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Short-term rental owners win again in Texas Courts
By Chance Weldon
Renegotiating NAFTA without favoritism supports prosperity
By Vance Ginn, Dayal Rajagopalan
Could North Korea Crush The U.S. Military In A War?
*Dave Majumdar, National Interest:* *Could North Korea's Army Crush the U.S. Military in a War? * Other than North Korea’s massed dug in artillery forces, Pyongyang’s enormous and well training special operations forces are the most dangerous threat facing the United States and the South. According to U.S. military sources, Pyongyang’s special operations troops are well trained and well equipped and pose a significant danger. As Washington ratchets up the pressure on North Korea—or potentially launches a preemptive strike—the Kim regime in Pyongyang has options to strike back har... more »
Prominent food researcher retracts paper from JAMA journal, replaces it with multiple fixes
Earlier this week, we reported that high-profile food researcher Brian Wansink — who’s faced months of criticisms about his research — had issued his second retraction. On Thursday, he issued his third. The retracted paper — a 2012 research letter in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, now JAMA Pediatrics — reported that children […] The post Prominent food researcher retracts paper from JAMA journal, replaces it with multiple fixes appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Degrees of Climate Truth
Originally posted on Science Matters: 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…
Puerto Rico’s Hurricane History
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: 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…
Gravity waves influence weather and climate
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media when the force of gravity or buoyancy tries to restore equilibrium. An example of such an interface is that between the atmosphere and the ocean, which gives rise to wind waves. –source From GOETHE UNIVERSITY FRANKFURT FRANKFURT.…
PDO AMO Arctic Antarctic
Originally posted on sunshine hours: The graphs start from 1950 to show a full 66 year cycle of the PDO and AMO. I’m graphing anomalies from the mean for all. Sea Ice is in millions of sq km. PDO versus Arctic Extent – note that the satellite record for sea ice starts at peak of…
Climate Model Projections Significantly Diverge from Paleoclimate Analogs
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Renee Hannon Introduction Over the past million years, our Earth displays a rhythmic beat when exiting full glacial cycles and entering interglacial warm periods. The characteristics and duration of these systematic warm periods provide an excellent dataset to help prognoses of future climate patterns. Astronomical Milankovitch cycles…
WHERE THE DEPLORABLES ARE: The Man From Hope!
*FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017Interlude—The journey away from bountiful:* Long ago and far away, the first Candidate Clinton won the White House. Two times! He did so when it had started to seem like Democrats would never get there again. In a letter in today's New York Times, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason recalls the documentary she shot as part of that first campaign. The film appeared in 1992. It was called The Man From Hope. In fairness, that first Candidate Clinton didn't have to run against Vladimir Putin. He didn't have to run against James B. Comey (Comey the God), who hadn't ac... more »
2017.09.22 (vaccines revisited)
People who argue against vaccines on the grounds that they’re unsafe or ineffective are essentially making the same assumptions that those who are in favour of vaccines make: that disease, suffering and death are unnecessary and meaningless evils that should be avoided. Both groups strive to be decent people; they’re, on the whole, people who … Continue reading 2017.09.22 (vaccines revisited) →
World News Briefs -- September 22, 2017
*Reuters:* *North Korea may consider H-bomb test in Pacific, Kim calls Trump 'deranged'* SEOUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - North Korea said on Friday it might test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean after President Donald Trump vowed to destroy the reclusive country, with leader Kim Jong Un promising to make Trump pay dearly for his threats. Kim did not specify what action he would take against the United States or Trump, whom he called a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” in the latest bout of insults the two leaders have traded in recent weeks. South Korea said it was the first direc... more »
Power To the McCarthyite People
Former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power has countered Donald Trump's unhinged performance at the international confab this week with a very unhinged proposal of her own. Taking a page from the paranoid Trump playbook, this liberal interventionist of the Obama administration penned a *New York Times* op-ed calling for the construction of a huge, amazing, beautiful wall like the world has never seen before. This wall would consist of stringent monitoring and censorship of whatever independent thought on the Internet that she and some shadow cohort deem to be "fake news" - a/k/a subversi... more »
Irma illusions – and realities
CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen rebuts arguments from alarmists that recent hurricanes are evidences of the damages of global warming. Indeed, Driessen shows how the use of fossil fuels has dramatically reduced the cost in human life from hurricanes and other severe weather events.
Cops Caught on Horrifying Video Forcing K9 to Maul Surrendering Man, So Taxpayers Shell Out $17K
[image: k9]A man received a tiny settlement after police were seen on video siccing their dog on him as he surrendered, on his knees, and hands on his head.
Fed. Appeals Court to Rule if Hillary's Possible Role in Whitewater Scandal to be Revealed
[image: fed-appeals-court-to-rule-if-hillary-s-possible-role-in-whitewater-scandal-to-be-revealed] Today a federal appeals court will hear a case brought by Judicial Watch on whether 238 pages of documents concerning Hillary Clinton’s possible involvement in the Whitewater scandal should be made public.
The inevitable result of penny-pinching, wrong priorities, and poor planning
I'm pleased to see the new Secretary of the Navy do some plain speaking. The 10 deaths aboard the USS McCain last month and the seven aboard the USS Fitzgerald in June have many causes, which Spencer addressed in a Senate hearing yesterday. But the fundamental problem is a collision between a shrinking fleet, growing operational demands, and erratic funding for training and maintenance. “When I said yesterday that the Navy has a problem and we’re going to fix it, (that means) we’re going to have to come to ... some sort of balance between supply and demand,” said Spencer. “The COCO... more »
Another Critical Scholar Banned by Diane
It's not often that the unofficial matriarch of anti-ed reform gets called out for her support of the corporate education forces that she would, otherwise, have us believe that she opposes. When it does happen, however, as it did a couple days ago when Emily Talmage questioned Diane's recent gush about the virtues of the MacArthur Foundation, Ravitch's reaction is entirely predictable: she accuses those with the temerity to question her professional judgment or her policy positions as "lashing out" with personal attacks against her. It is Diane's ruthless cultivation of sympath...more »
Turkey To Deploy Troops to Idlib Per Astana Agreement
*Part of the bigger picture.. * *Link* *"NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey will deploy troops in Syria's northern Idlib region as part of a so-called de-escalation agreement brokered by Russia last month.The "de-escalation" zones, agreed by Turkey, Russia and Iran, would be further discussed in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Ankara next week, Erdogan said in an interview with Reuters while he was in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly."The de-escalation zone agreement was a ... more »
Ana Freed In Anbar Whilte Shirqat And Hawija Attacked
The much awaited multi-pronged offensive to free the last Islamic State bastions within Iraq started. The West Anbar campaign took its first major town, Ana along the Euphrates River. Shirqat in northern Salahaddin was also attacked along with neighboring Hawija in southern Kirkuk. The joint Iraqi forces continued their move along the Euphrates River in northwest Anbar. At the start of the day there was fighting in Ana along with some of the surrounding areas. The insurgents attempted to set off car bombs at the entrance of Ana to prevent the entry of the government’s units, but ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Sep 22
1980 Iraq invaded Iran starting Iran-Iraq War 1980 Iraq wanted to protect Kirkuk and Baghdad while seizing Khuzistan province in south Iran 1980 Iraq started war bombing 10 Iranian airfields hoping to wipe out air force but failed 1980 Iraqi army crossed into Iran along 8 routes 1980 Iraqi army moved on Pankwin Iranian Kurdistan to protect Sulaymaniya and Kirkuk 1980 Iraq division seized Qasr-e-Shirin, Iran to block road to Baghdad 1980 Iraqi division took Meghan and reached Zagros Mts to protect flank of southern thrust into Iran 1... more »
Aaron Hernandez Had Severe CTE; Daughter Sues NFL, Pats
On 21 September 2017, researchers said Hernandez's brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Screaming harridan objects to a veteran's service dog in a restaurant...
*while her hapless emasculated husband stands there helplessly like a true beta male.* Again I ask - what the hell is wrong with people? *And in this case, what the hell is wrong with her husband to allow such behavior from his wife? Pajama boy would be proud. * My biggest problem with service dogs is not being able to run up and pet them. *From The Blaze:* A U.S. military veteran brought his service dog into a Delaware City, Del., restaurant last week, and Ciara Miller was one patron who wasn’t having it. She was caught on camera screaming and swearing at the veteran and the ... more »
Heading to DC
- I am sitting in the Boston South Station waiting for a train to Washington DC. I am going there to attend and speak at a peace conference being held at American University over the weekend. The conference will connect the US's endless war program and the Pentagon's #1 (of any institution on the planet) carbon boot print. See more on the conference *here* I'll be talking about conversion of the war machine to sustainable production that helps us even a bit deal with the reality of climate change. I'll speak about our efforts in Bath, Maine to bring the c... more »
Could North Korea's Army Crush the U.S. Military in a War?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* No, but they could kill a lot of people. *Other than North Korea’s massed dug in artillery forces, Pyongyang’s enormous and well training special operations forces are the most dangerous threat facing the United States and the South. According to U.S. military sources, Pyongyang’s special operations troops are well trained and well equipped and pose a significant danger.* As Washington ratchets up the pressure on North Korea—or potentially launches a preemptive strike—the Kim regime in Pyongyang has options to strike back hard at the United Stat... more »
The U.S. Congress Is Trying to Give the F-35 a Pass for All Its Problems
*Dan Grazier, Mandy Smithberger* *Security, North America* Ejection seat doesn't work? Don't worry about it! The $700-billion defense authorization bill for 2018 contains a number of provisions that are likely to increase the risk of cost overruns for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and undermine the ability of Pentagon officials and Congress to assess the combat suitability of new weapon systems in the future. One of the central debates for the F-35 program is whether it will be more combat-capable than the systems it is replacing. The most controversial of these claims h... more »
Video footage of the Russian submarine attack on Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Footage, released by the Russian Ministry of Defence, reportedly shows cruise missiles being launched from the Mediterranean Sea, before striking targets of Al-Nusra in the Idlib region, Friday. The cruise missiles were launched from ‘Veliki Novgorod’ submarine of the Black Sea Fleet as a part of the military operation in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
No relief for jihadist forces as SAA troops keep hunting them down in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has taken the initiative in the northern countryside of Hama after beating back the jihadist rebels that attacked their positions near the Idlib-Hama Highway three days ago. Units from the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces and 11th Tank Division carried out several attacks near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army continues advance along eastern bank of Euphrates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, Friday, liberating the town of Khasham after an intense battle with the so-called Islamic State (ISIL). Led by elements of the 4th Mechanized Division and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army advanced south of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists move forces to western Idlib amid Turkish Army build-up near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have moved a large portion of their forces from the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate to western Idlib, a Syrian military report claimed on Thursday. This move by the Al-Qaeda linked rebel faction comes just days after the Turkish Army amassed a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rival jihadist rebel factions launch joint attack against SAA troops in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham joined forces on Thursday night to launch an attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the western countryside of the Salamiyah District. According to a Syrian Army report, the jihadist factions attacked the Tal Kharfan area of eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates new town in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their offensive in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate, today, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) last positions in this region of central Syria. Led by the 5th Legion and 18th Tank Division, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the Islamic State’s positions at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran unveils ballistic missile with range of 2,000km
Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported on Friday that the country had unveiled a new ballistic missile with range of 2,000 km (1,200 miles), capable of carrying several warheads. The report, which gave few other details, quoted the head of the Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace division, Amirali Hajizadeh, speaking on the sidelines of a military parade in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
How to Disappear an Activist (Or, Where IS Andy Ostrowski?)
By Janet Phelan As reported here, activist attorney Andy Ostrowski was taken into custody by the Wilkes-Barre, PA police department on September 19, for a... more »
Will Opioid Lawsuits By County Officials Against Big Pharma Set Legal Precedent To Sue Vaccine Makers?
By Catherine J. Frompovich “They know what they’ve been doing. They’ve been misrepresenting the dangers of these dangerous addictive drugs for years.” – State Rep.... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - The Oxford Martin School has published a new report on the spread of inequality. And Noah Smith discusses the role of offshoring along with automation in stacking the economic deck against workers. - Meanwhile, Mike Blanchfield reports on the U.S.' refusal to allow workers to participate in any opening of borders under NAFTA or other trade agreements. - Erin Schumaker highlights how paid sick leave is crucial to both physical and mental health - while the lack thereof causes needless damage to both. - Diana Sarosi writes that tax loopholes an... more »
E.On’s Con Trick To Persuade Customers To Get Smart Meters
By Paul Homewood The latest con trick to get us all on to smart meters: One of the UK’s biggest energy firms will for the first time offer cheaper deals to customers if they agree to have a smart meter installed. The move by E.on, which has nearly 5 million customers, the vast […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 22, 2017
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 16, 2017. KCNA via REUTERS *Hyonhee Shin & Linda Sieg, Reuters*:* A North Korea nuclear test over the Pacific? Logical, terrifying* SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - Detonating a nuclear-tipped missile over the Pacific Ocean would be a logical final step by North Korea to prove the success of its weapons program but would be extremely provocative and carry huge risks, arms control experts said on Friday. North Korean Forei... more »
Kim Jong Un Says ‘Deranged’ Donald Trump Will ‘Pay Dearly’ for Threats
Kim called Trump "a rogue and a gangster fond of playing with fire" after the President's threat, earlier this week, to "destroy" North Korea.
Uber to Lose its License to Operate in London
Transport for London says it won't renew a license for Uber to operate in the British capital.
Kremlin goes all in on with attempt to discredit actor Morgan Freeman.
Courtesy of BBC: *Russia has aimed its entire media arsenal at the veteran Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman over his appearance in a video accusing the Kremlin of waging "war" on America during last year's presidential election. * *The video shows the Oscar winner accusing President Vladimir Putin, a "former KGB spy", of launching cyber attacks and spreading false information in order to avenge the collapse of the Soviet Union. * *He urges President Donald Trump to tell the nation that "during this past election, we came under attack by the Russian government". * *The clip was prod... more »
Deep State Admits They’ve Finally “Gotten a Grip on Trump” Liken Him to George W. Bush
[image: deep state]The neocon of neocons went on MSNBC this week to announce that the deep state has a "grip on Trump" and he now looks like George W. Bush.
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From Jenna Orkin Paul Manafort hired to help promote Kurdish independence vote in Iraq that the US opposes Philippine president has ordered the death of his own son, if he is found guilty of drug trafficking South Korea Unexpectedly Approves Aid To Pyongyang As North Korea Calls Trump "Barking Dog" SEC Admits US Public Filing System Was Hacked, "May Have Resulted" In Countless Illegal Profits Japan's "Deflationary Mindset" Grows As Household Cash Hordes Reach Record High This $700 Billion Public Employee Ticking Time Bomb Is Only 6.7% Funded; Most States Are Under 1% Senate A... more »
Reader complaints prompt retraction of meta-analysis of heart-failure drug
A cardiology journal has retracted a 2016 meta-analysis after the editors had an, ahem, change of heart about the rigor of the study. The article, “Ivabradine as adjuvant treatment for chronic heart failure,” was published in the International Journal of Cardiology, an Elsevier title. The authors, a group at the Federal University of São Paulo, […] The post Reader complaints prompt retraction of meta-analysis of heart-failure drug appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Trump conjures COVFEFE, Kim Jong-Un coins DOTARD. Who’s the madman?
Turns out much-maligned bad guy Kim Jong-Un has upped the Western media’s very best efforts to lampoon our imbecile madman-in-chief. Is North Korea’s dictator an immature despotic bumbling statesman? Hardly. What happened the last time the US accused an opponent of having nuclear weapons, then make them disarm until they hadn’t so much as a […]
COULD THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT WIN OVER THE ALT-RIGH?
I'm sure I don't have to tell you that Roy Moore -- soon to be the junior senator from Alabama -- really loves God: Controversial former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore warned that America was falling apart because of things like transgender troops in the military. “Our foundation has been shaken. Crime, corruption, immorality, abortion, sodomy, sexual perversion sweep our land. When we become one nation under God again, when liberty and justice for all reigns across our land, we will be truly good again,” he said in his first and only one-on-one debate against appointed S... more »
CMS: a locally 2.8-sigma diphoton excess at \(95\GeV\)
Finally, a paper from the LHC shows some interesting small deviation from the Standard Model again. The CMS collaboration published their Search for new resonances in the diphoton final state in the mass range between \(70\) and \(110\GeV\) in \(pp\) collisions at \(\sqrt{s}= 8\) and \(13\TeV\) and the key graph is seen on page 16. In the 20/fb of the \(8\TeV\) data from 2012, they locally saw a 2.0 sigma excess near \(m_H=97.6\GeV\). In the larger and stronger 2015-2016 dataset of 36/fb of the \(13\TeV\) data, they locally see a 2.9 sigma excess at \(m_H=95.3\GeV\) which is c... more »
The Choice is Posed
The great question posed to us by history at this moment, which stands to determine the course of future history, and even whether there will be future history, is whether or not the United States, under President Donald Trump, will join fully with China and Russia in the great project of the World Land-Bridge, while implementing the Four Laws of Lyndon LaRouche. President Trump's Sept. 19 speech to the United Nations, which has been deliberately, completely distorted by the lying trans-Atlantic media, showed anyone who would take the time to read it, how close we are to being abl... more »
President Trump at the United Nations—What You Missed
The following short excerpts represent the true tenor and content of President Trump's Sept. 19 UNGA address as a whole—not the selective clips which the lying media is endlessly repeating and elaborating. A glance at the full transcript or an uncut videotape will confirm this. No victim of the trans-Atlantic mass-media could have a clue why it was that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov told AP he found the speech "remarkable," and said, "I think it's a very welcome statement, which we haven't heard from an American leader for a very long time." Trump said, "We have it in our power,... more »
Russia warns that cancelling the JCPOA would worsen the Korean crisis
Russia shares the fear that in threatening to tear up the deal with Iran, the US is setting a dangerous precedent for disregarding good faith agreements. More The post Russia warns that cancelling the JCPOA would worsen the Korean crisis appeared first on The Duran.
Facebook should be investigated for its role in the illegal Kiev coup of 2014
While Facebook's leadership insults Russia, the real story of Facebook's use as a political weapon occurred during the illegal Ukrainian coup of 2014. More The post Facebook should be investigated for its role in the illegal Kiev coup of 2014 appeared first on The Duran.
Examining Myanmar’s address to the United Nations
Myanmar has delivered its most throughout statement to-date on the Rohingya crisis. Myanmar still needs to explain the situation further, More The post Examining Myanmar’s address to the United Nations appeared first on The Duran.
Another Day, Another Israeli Strike on Syria
*RT* Israeli forces are reported to have carried out attacks from outside the Syrian border early on Friday, according to the Lebanese Al Mayadeen. It said the strike led to a fire, with no casualties or disruptions at Damascus International Airport reported. Pictures allegedly showing the moment of the attack have emerged online on Arab and Hebrew-language social media.- *see images at RT link* According to Israeli media reports, there were three separate strikes. לפי שעה, שתיקה רועמת מצד משטר אסד ושות' ביחס לדיווחים לא מאומתים הלילה על עוד תקיפה ישראלית הפעם ליד נמל התעופה הבינ"ל... more »
Trump — American Gaullist
[image: trump-american-gaullist] If a U.S. president calls an adversary "Rocket Man ... on a mission to suicide," and warns his nation may be "totally destroyed," other ideas in his speech will tend to get lost. Which is unfortunate. For buried in Donald Trump's address is a clarion call to reject transnationalism and to re-embrace a world of sovereign nation-states that cherish their independence and unique identities.
US & Russian Militaries Hold Face to Face
According to US reports. Reports which were made after the fact. *Military Times* Senior American and Russian military leaders met for an unprecedented, face-to-face session somewhere in the Middle East this week to discuss the increasing tensions around one of the remaining Islamic State strongholds in Syria. Syrian government forces, Russian special forces and U.S.-backed militants are all battling ISIS around the oil-rich Deir el-Zour province. The meeting, however, also suggests an expanded U.S. and Russian effort to coordinate their efforts, raising questions about how the Pe... more »
Is The Era Of The B-52 Coming To An End?
April 9, 2016: A pair of U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, taxi after landing at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (Reuters/Air Force) *Military.com:* *Without New Nuclear Weapon, B-52 Bomber Mission Ends, General Warns* If the United States doesn't invest seriously in the Long Range Standoff Weapon, commonly known as LRSO, it can kiss the future of the B-52 Stratofortress bomber goodbye, the head of U.S. Strategic Command said Wednesday. Gen. John Hyten said the LRSO is necessary for the B-52 long-range bomber because the B-21 Long Rang... more »
Why Centrism Absolutely Sucks
You probably didn't hear Ann Coulter ranting and raving on Howie Carr's Hate Talk radio show Wednesday. She still trusts in what she calls Trumpism... but not so much in Señor Trumpanzee. She still wants to see him impeached. "If we're not gettin' a wall, we may as well have an attractive, dignified Republican there. We'll get better Supreme Court justices under Pence. We'll get better Supreme Court justices under Pence; we won't have to worry about Nikki Haley being sent to the Supreme Court at least." The new NBC/*Wall Street Journal* poll found that "only a third of the public ... more »
What's the Diff?
When it comes to the NDP leadership race, Rick Salutin asks the most important question of all: What differentiates the NDP from other political parties? The difference used to be pretty clear: At any point in the 50 years after its founding in 1932 (as the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, or CCF: which contained the answer in its name, unlike ‘New Democratic Party’), that question would’ve been easily answered. “Unlike Liberals, we are democratic socialists, we’ll demolish or at least tame the scourge of capitalism” — a view grown mildly resonant again, after 2008. The la... more »
Trump Administration Ready To Change The Rules Of Engagement On Drone Strikes And Military Raids
*New York Times*: *Trump Poised to Drop Some Limits on Drone Strikes and Commando Raids* WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to dismantle key Obama-era limits on drone strikes and commando raids outside conventional battlefields, according to officials familiar with internal deliberations. The changes would lay the groundwork for possible counterterrorism missions in countries where Islamic militants are active but the United States has not previously tried to kill or capture them. President Trump’s top national security advisers have proposed relaxing two rules, ... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Fran Ridge and the NICAP Website
Fran Ridge This week I reached out to Fran Ridge who has been hosting the NICAP website for quite 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 ... more »
Why There is Only One Option to Deal with North Korea: A Bloody War
*Crispin Rovere* *Security, Asia* Yes, you read that right. *This analysis has rightly focused on the negative consequences of each decision; however, it is necessary to also assess potential benefits. With Option One there are none. But war would: prove that nuclear weapons do not confer unfettered license to threaten world peace, unify an artificially divided people, and extinguish a regime that is an affront to the human race. Moreover, depending on how it progressed, the war could bolster America’s long-term position in Asia by proving America’s ability to sustain high-inte... more »
The U.S. Navy Just Signed a Deal to Build the Most Powerful Nuclear Submarine Ever
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Columbia-Class will be a monster. *The US plans to build 12 new Columbia-Class Submarines, each with 16 missile tubes, and the UK plans to build four nuclear-armed ballistic submarines, each with 12 missile tubes.* The Navy has awarded a $5.1 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for Integrated Product and Process Development of the COLUMBIA Class submarine, a next-generation nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines designed to ensure a second-strike capability in the event of a nuclear attack on the United States. The contract awa... more »
Sean Spicer kept copious notes?
Courtesy of Axios: *When Spicer worked at the RNC, he was said to have filled black books emblazoned with the party's seal. Spicer was so well-known for his copious notes that underlings joked about him writing a tell-all. * *One source familiar with the matter said that the records were just to help him do his job. * *"Sean documented everything," the source said. * *That surprised some officials of previous White Houses, who said that because of past investigations, they intentionally took as few notes as possible when they worked in the West Wing. * *When we texted Spicer fo... more »
Impeaching Trump and America Under a President Pence
While I have posted on this subject before the 2016 election, in this time where it appears that Washington (including both the Democrats and at least some Republicans) along with the mainstream media are doing everything in their power to get rid of Donald Trump, I thought it would be prudent to revisit the belief system of the man that will replace him, Vice President Mike Pence, a man who garners almost no press coverage. Thanks to the internet which never forgets anything, we can see what Mr. Pence had to say about key issues during his tenure in Congress and as Governor of Indi... more »
Man Gets Death Threats for Criticizing Police After Cops Encouraged People to Harass Him
[image: restaurant]A restaurant owner who called out St. Louis police for tear-gassing his customers is now receiving death threats from "Blue Lives Matter" supporters.
As Two Cities File Lawsuits, U.S. Supreme Court Will Have To Rule About Claims (And Counter-Claims) By Climate Scientists
By Paul Homewood GWPF report:. The suits, filed by San Francisco and Oakland in state Superior Court, are among the first in which plaintiffs are seeking to force companies to pay for infrastructure to protect coastal cities from potential damages caused by rising sea levels. The cities are asking for the oil companies […]
Carrot WHAT???
Australians have always been a resourceful, inventive people . . . but I'm not sure about this news. Australia’s biggest carrot oversupply in 25 years has prompted farmers, along with chefs and winemakers, to get creative and use the popular vegetable in foams, consommes and infuse it in vodka. * . . .* Mr Hinrichsen put the excess in vegetables down to optimal growing conditions, big crop yields and Russia’s ban on European imports for having a domino effect on the world carrot market. “It seems there’s been a perfect storm of events which have led to an absolutely flooded Austr... more »
Tucker Carlson interviews Rob Reiner...
*he's still a meat head.* I was a fan of All in the Family and watched it all the time. What I remember most (it *was* 45 years ago after all) is for the most part agreeing with Archie Bunker who Wikipedia characterizes as a "white working class bigot and an outspoken, narrow-minded white man, seemingly prejudiced against everyone who is not like him or his idea of how people should be." Rob Reiner played Archie's son-in-law, Michael Stivic, who is married to Archie's daughter Gloria. *This is what Wiki has to say about his role (emphasis mine)* Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic: Glori... more »
Turkish Sultan Erdogan’s security guards beat protesters during NYC speech (Video)
Erdogan referred to the American protesters as “terrorists”. More The post Turkish Sultan Erdogan’s security guards beat protesters during NYC speech (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
DISTURBING: Hillary Clinton uses dancing children to promote her book ‘What Happened’ (Video)
Children dancing to ‘Fight Song’ to peddle Hillary's garbage. More The post DISTURBING: Hillary Clinton uses dancing children to promote her book ‘What Happened’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
18 minute speech, Barack Obama refers to himself 96 times
Obama even quoted himself during the speech. More The post 18 minute speech, Barack Obama refers to himself 96 times appeared first on The Duran.
The One Where Brian Deer Throws A Hissy Fit
By Ginger Taylor I am realizing that I need to narrow that down. The One Where Brian Deer Throws A Hissy Fit Threatening Miranda Baily For Saying That He Declined To Participate In Her Film, By Sending Her A Letter...
School and Hospital Grossly Overstep Their Bounds Restraining and Drugging Canadian 8 Year Old
When Debbie Kiroff's son disappeared from the teachers' sight, the school called police. But what happened next has her sounding the alarm about the appropriateness of both the school's and the hospital's response. (Submitted by Debbie Kiroff) NOTE: My father...
Breaking: Russian Navy fires several cruise missiles at Al-Qaeda targets in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M>) – Minutes ago, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that their naval forces fired several cruise missiles towards the Al-Qaeda controlled areas of the Idlib Governorate. According to the report from the Russian Ministry of Defense, a submarine fired several Kalibr cruise missiles towards a number of Al-Qaeda sites in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Oil spills from pipeline after SAA retake Al-Taym field from IS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allied units recaptured the al-Taym oil field and nearby areas as pro-government forces continued to make advances against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the Deir ez-Zor region, footage released on Thursday shows. Footage shows oil bursting out of broken pipes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia ready to support Iraq in war against ISIS: diplomat
Moscow is ready to continue providing assistance to the Iraqi authorities in their fight against the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said. “We are confident that the ISIL [the former name of the IS – TASS] terrorists’ crimes should not remain unpunished, no matter where they are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian airstrike destroys Al-Qaeda military camp in rural Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force destroyed a large military camp belonging to the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terror group in northwestern Idlib this week. According to a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) report, the Russian Air Force destroyed the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham military camp in the town of Nayrab near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US accuses Russia, Syria of hitting civilian targets in Idlib, Hama
The US Department of State accused Russian and Syrian jets of hitting civilian targets in the cities of Idlib and Hama, US Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert said, citing unnamed sources. “The United States is concerned by reports of airstrikes in Idlib province and northern Hama province on September 19 and 20 that killed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi forces liberate 140km2 of territory north of Hawija
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces have liberated approximately 140 square kilometers of territory north of the Hawija District of the Kirkuk Governorate, the official spokesperson for the Iraqi Army stated this morning. Led by Hashd Al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Units), the Iraqi Armed Forces have liberated at least 15 villages in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
During 2016 election the Russians apparently used Facebook to try and set up pro-Trump rallies in 17 Florida cities.
Courtesy of the Daily Beast: *Suspected Russia propagandists on Facebook tried to organize more than a dozen pro-Trump rallies in Florida during last year’s election, The Daily Beast has learned. * *The demonstrations—at least one of which was promoted online by local pro-Trump activists— brought dozens of supporters together in real life. They appear to be the first case of Russian provocateurs successfully mobilizing Americans over Facebook in direct support of Donald Trump. * *The Aug. 20, 2016, events were collectively called “Florida Goes Trump!” and they were billed as a “... more »
The Stages of Fasting: What Happens to Your Body When You Fast?
This is a useful bit. we get plenty of how tos but mapping actual changes is usually left out. My own experience caught me getting dehydrated and that must be avoided. All good though.. *The Stages of Fasting: What Happens to Your Body When You Fast?* *September 3rd, 2017* *By Dr. Edward Group* * https://wakeup-world.com/2017/09/03/the-stages-of-fasting-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast/?* *While fasting is nothing new, it is experiencing a resurgence in popularity as many discover its health benefits. If you are planning your first fast or looking for ways to improve you... more »
Anatomy of terror: What makes normal people become extremists?
This is not a difficult question. You start with boredom and perhaps social isolation. Then you self brainwash yourself to the point in which you finally drink the Koolaid. The cure is even simpler. A low guilt threshold for the application of *Summary Castration*. This makes reading Jihadi propaganda deeply unpopular and stops self brainwashing. Put all that in place and it is no trick to make it all go away. None of this ever had anything to do with religion at all, except to provide useful idiots. The inclination has been a fringe phenomena for centuries ... more »
Why would there be Peruvian DNA in Towns County, Georgia?
[image: Why would there be Peruvian DNA in Towns County, Georgia?] I look forward to when we simply DNA every child upon birth. The Mega Stats will be well worth extensive mining in order to pin down origins and likely generational auras in the data. We already know that movement existed. After all the waters involved are no move difficult than the Mediterranean with ample large islands along the way that naturally allow mostly short hops. The largest span which is the Gulf of Mexico can even be skirted if deemed too late in the season. As always defeated comm... more »
Trump's Historic Opportunity with the Federal Reserve
Remarkable that this is so. Better yet he has been a student of sorts of the Fed most of his adult life as noted in comments from times past. Can this lead to something is another matter altogether. It is hard to see that it can. Real change must actually be bottom up. Time will tell and it is noted that change here has become possible. . . *Trump's Historic Opportunity with the Federal Reserve* *by Tho Bishop* * https://mises.org/library/trumps-historic-opportunity-federal-reserve* *And then there were three.* *Today Stanley Fischer submitted his letter of resignation f... more »
Friday Follies and CALEXIT
I'm hanging out in Arizona today, meeting with the kitchen consultant in the Valley, eating a steak for lunch and then getting on the road up to the White Wolf Mine for the rest of the weekend. So it's shallow posting. I did hear this from another Zonie (Arizona person): Itsa Yoke, Gringo Yes, it's worthy of Fredd, who will be moving to his estate in Texas by and by. Will Brig move to Texas? I can't hazard a guess, but there are a lot of cows and horses in Texas. There's also a lot of empty land between Amarillo and everywhere else in Texas (Old NFO). I don't know if the floods ... more »
MENSCH & MASCHINE
Die Digitalisierung hat in nur wenigen Jahrzehnten unsere Lebenswirklichkeit bis fast in den letzten Winkel durchdrungen. Und viele ihrer Errungenschaften sind uns heute unentbehrlich. Doch wir stehen auch an einer Schwelle. Schon bald könnten Algorithmen und künstliche Intelligenz bestimmen, was es bedeutet, Mensch zu sein. Es ist also Zeit, dass wir uns neu bewusst zu werden, wer wir sind und warum wir den Computern und Cyborgs nicht unsere Zukunft überlassen wollen. Read full article here
The EU Needs A Three-Child Policy – And China Should Pay For It!
So long as China can succeed in preserving the EU’s consumer market strength, Beijing won’t have much to worry about its long-term strategy for Eurasia. The post The EU Needs A Three-Child Policy – And China Should Pay For It! appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Spain Hires Cruise Ships To House Its Police To Keep Order In Catalonia
*Bloomberg:* *Spain Hires Cruise Liner to House Police in Rebel Catalonia* Spain has discreetly hired ferries to be moored in the Port of Barcelona as temporary housing for possibly thousands of police specially deployed to keep order in rebel Catalonia and help suppress an illegal independence referendum. The country’s interior ministry asked Catalan port authorities to provide a berth for one ship until Oct. 3 -- two days after the planned vote -- saying it was a matter of state, a spokeswoman for the port said by phone Wednesday. The vessel, known as “Rhapsody,” docked in the c... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up September 22, 2017"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up September 22, 2017"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "There is bad news and good news about the tensions between North Korea and the U.S. First, the bad news. President Trump threatened to “destroy North Korea” if the country continues on its nuclear path and tests more ballistic missiles. North Korea says they will deal with President Trump “with fire.” Now, the good news. China has agreed to enforce stricter sanctions on North Korea (NK) through its banking system. The U.S. has called on China to cut off North Korea from doing business with China’s biggest ... more »
The U.S. Air Force Is Running Out Of Bombs (Again)
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs, made by Boeing, await loading on an F-22 Raptor in this 2012 file photo. U.S. Air Force / Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso *Defense One:* *Air Force: We’re Low on Bombs Because Congress Can’t Pass a Budget* *It’s hard to persuade arms makers to boost production, even to fight ISIS, without cash on the barrelhead. * More than three years into its airstrike campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon is still struggling to replenish its bomb and missile stockpiles. Now it’s Congress’ budgetary inaction that is thwarting Air Force efforts to p... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* I love this portrait of Lord Tiny Hands. The artist has really captured the internal and external grotesqueness of the man. You can also actually look at him and smell the stench. So can the little rodents at his fat ass and feet. Nice outie, too. I wonder if it's caused by some alien demon trying to escape. I suppose, though, that it's just an outie. Either way, I bet Putin is very fond of it.
A Look At The U.S. Air Force's Newest Gunship
*DoD Buzz:* *Air Force’s Newest Gunship, AC-130J Ghostrider, Is Almost Ready for Combat* NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Air Force plans to declare its newest gunship, the AC-130J Ghostrider, ready for combat — or initial operating capability (IOC) in acquisition parlance — this month, but the aircraft won’t actually deploy to a war zone for a couple more years, a general said. “We are declaring IOC, Initial Operating Capability, this month on the AC-J,” Lt. Gen. Marshall “Brad” Webb, head of Air Force Special Operations Command, said Tuesday during a briefing with reporters at th... more »
Watch Erdogan’s bodyguards attack US protester for disrupting NYC speech
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 A.M.) – The bodyguards of Turkish President Recep Tayyip have been accused of attacking a protester as the Turkish leader was giving a speech at a reception in his honour in New York City’s Marriot Marquis hotel in Times Square on Thursday. Supporters and opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip broke into […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive footage from the battle for Saqr Island in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – Forces from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) battled members of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS, ISIL) in the Hwijt Saker neighbourhood of Deir ez-Zor, Thursday. SAA troops crossed a distributary of the Euphrates river connecting Deir ez-Zor’s city centre and the neighbourhood of Hwikt Saker. Amongst the fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli warplanes attack civilian airport in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – An Israeli attack drone fired two missiles at the Damascus International Airport last night, causing a loud explosion that could be heard throughout the Syrian capital. According to a report from the Syrian military, the two Israeli missiles did not cause much damage to the airport or its surroundings. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Belarus Proceeding With Russian-Built Nuclear Plant Despite Accidents, Quake Worries, Neighbors’ Objections, and Need to Help Chernobyl Victims
70% of Chernobyl fallout poured down upon neighboring Belarus. Over 30 years later the government is failing to care for … Continue reading →
dreams - black bug mouth - cosmology thinking lateral movement
it's my own fault, I 'asked' for these dreams: well, dreams of worth or *value*... 1) about 3am: woke up with a big triangular moth in the room that fluttered near my face and might have landed on my mouth. Next I'm in front of the bathroom mirror and fat black shiny *caterpillars* or carapaced millipedes are filling my mouth. I use my fingers to wedge these things out and they clatter into the sink below. More and more appear and finally I can pull no more of them out as they're secreting this slime that starts to seal my mouth shut. I approach a fellow 'exploration team' member... more »
Tweets For Today
BREAKING: Kim Jong-Un calls Trump's UN speech "war declaration", calls him "mentally deranged": KCNA - @michellenichols pic.twitter.com/ObYT0Fvuo3 — Conflict News (@Conflicts) September 21, 2017 N. Korea's foreign minister warns Pyongyang could test a hydrogen bomb over Pacific in response to Trump's UN speech https://t.co/14J4U02BvW pic.twitter.com/tGCaObOi9h — CNN (@CNN) September 22, 2017 AFP graphic showing timeline of nuclear and major missile tests in North Korea since January 2016 pic.twitter.com/2VtLcCWKCM — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 22, 2017 BREAKING: US-backed S... more »
Not The People v. Stephen Nalty and Steven Blyfield. Right to an Unfair Trial.
DENVER, COLORADO— The trial of accused “Paper Terrorists” Stephen Nalty and Steve Blyfield began Monday in courtroom 2H of Denver district court. The two face 28 odd charges, from conspiracy, criminal enterprise, to racketeering, brought by the Colorado Attorney General and the FBI, and they’re defending themselves. In handcuffs. Don’t worry, they’re holding their own. […]
Violence Breaks Out During Turkish President Erdogan's Speech In New York
*New York Times:* *Fighting Breaks Out at Turkish President’s Speech in New York* Violence broke out at a New York hotel Thursday afternoon when protesters disrupted a speech by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. In the middle of Mr. Erdogan’s speech, delivered in Turkish, a man — one of a handful of protesters — screamed in English: “You’re a terrorist. Get out of my country!” The ballroom at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square instantly erupted, with many attendees chanting Mr. Erdogan’s name to drown out the protesters. Videos showed the protesters — one of them ... more »
Picture Of The Day
A Turkish Navy diver in an atmosphere diving suit (ADS) surfaces after a dive, on board the Turkish Navy's submarine rescue mother ship TCG Alemdar, during the Dynamic Monarch-17, a NATO-sponsored submarine escape and rescue exercise, off the Turkish Naval base of Aksaz, Turkey. REUTERS/Murad Sezer *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Editor's Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “For All Seasons”
Yanni, “For All Seasons” (HD) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDLKA-3Qh6iFw&v=SF06466MdIc
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The Moon, three planets, and a bright star gathered near the ecliptic plane in the September 18 morning sky over Veszprem Castle, Hungary. *Click image for larger size.* In this twilight skyscape, Mercury and Mars still shine close to the eastern horizon, soon to disappear in the glare of the Sun. Regulus, alpha star of the constellation Leo, is the bright point next to a waning crescent Moon, with brilliant Venus near the top of the frame. The beautiful morning conjunction of Moon, planets, and bright star could generally be followed by early morning risers all around planet Earth.... more »
This Is How North Korea Will Survive A U.S. Attack
North Korean special forces soldiers march during a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of the country’s founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 15. (Reuters) *Daniel L. Davis, National Interest*: *How North Korea Plans to Survive a U.S. Attack* *A so-called preventive military strike would not only fail to resolve the threat to U.S. personnel and U.S. allies, but worsen it.* Last Friday National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster emphatically told reporters that despite what many have said to the contrary, “there is a military option”... more »
Problems with Dry Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel: Letter from the Sierra Club to the US NRC and Some Additional Info
Holtec casks with arrows pointing to small cooling vents, Diablo Canyon, NPS, NRC gov If you think that transferring the … Continue reading →
Accessibility Is Hallmark of Vargas Presidency
Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, president of Southeast Missouri State University and a new citizen, believes in being accessible and transparent.
UCLA Course to Examine Race Through Lens of Black Horror Films, Literature
Tananarive Due is bringing a highly anticipated Get Out-inspired course to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) this semester.
Innovative Strategies for HBCUs Proposed at CBC Conference
A range of solutions and strategies emerged Thursday at the inaugural HBCU “braintrust” of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference.
Is The Kremlin Working To Turn Out An Audience For Trump And Strange In Alabama This Week?
Friday or Saturday (depending on if you're paying attention to Trumpanzee's tweets or to Luther Strange's campaign announcements], Trumpanzee is traipsing off to Huntsville to campaign for appointed incumbent Republican Senator Luther Strange, who is currently running several points behind far right psychopath Roy Moore (Bannon's candidate). Tuesday is the Republican primary runoff. Moore led in the first round and the 3rd place candidate, Mo Brooks, endorsed Moore last week. Tuesday, Breitbart reported that the White House political department is flipping out in the fear that Tru... more »
Retail sales growth boosted by clothing per BBC News through gritted teeth
Hidden away on the BBC website is this report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41330813 that will not be headline news as it runs counter to the Brexit doom and gloom narrative. The report ends thus: ' Ben Brettell, senior economist, at stockbrokers Hargreaves Lansdown, said the willingness of consumers to spend was surprising: "The UK consumer continues to show remarkable resilience, with retail sales in August blowing economists' forecasts out of the water." Spending has defied expectations of a slowdown since the Brexit referendum, and currently seems to be holding up despi... more »
Human Rights Organizations Accused Tel Aviv of Crimes Against Humanity
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 20, 2017 Four Palestinian human rights organizations have handed a 700-page dossier on Israel to the international Criminal Court. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of […]
Finance Ministers from 10 European Union Countries to Probe Brexit Effect on Financial Tax
Finance Ministers from 10 European Union Countries to Probe Brexit Effect on Financial Tax by Joe Kirwin, https://www.bna.com/ Finance ministers from 10 European Union countries agreed Sept. 16 to study whether Brexit will harm their plans to establish a financial transactions tax (FTT). – In addition, European Commission spokeswoman Vanessa Mock told Bloomberg BNA Sept. 17 in […]
Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel Wants EU Superstate to be Major Player in Global Affairs
Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel Wants EU Superstate to be Major Player in Global Affairs by ROSS LOGAN, http://www.express.co.uk/ GERMANY’S foreign minister has expressed hopes of a European superstate becoming a global player in international politics, in the midst of growing tensions between Russia and North Korea. – Sigmar Gabriel said it was time Europe found its […]
Russia Warns US It Will Strike Back If Militia Attacks in Syria Don’t End
Russia Warns US It Will Strike Back If Militia Attacks in Syria Don’t End by https://www.rt.com/ Moscow has warned the US that if militias it supports in northeast Syria again attack positions of pro-government forces backed by Russia, the Russian military will use all its force to retaliate. – The troops of the Syrian Democratic Force […]
CNN And Deep State Forced To Admit Trump Was Wiretapped
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 21, 2017 Don Lemon had James Clapper on his CNN program to explain how Paul Manafort was wiretapped by the Obama Administration and therefore President Trump was probably wiretapped as well. end
C.I.A. Mockingbird Controlled The Press
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 21, 2017 Jon Rappoport exposes how the CIA has been used to control the media for decades. end
French President Macron to Play Mediation Role Between Iran & US
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 21, 2017 The French president says he has managed to convince Donald Trump to allow Paris and the United Nations to play a mediation role between Tehran and Washington with regard to the situation in Syria. Emmanuel Macron added that he had proposed to initiate the work of a contact […]
The West Begins To Panic Over China’s OBOR Trade System
X22Report Published on Sep 20, 2017 Existing homes sales decline, this is the third month in a row. German gold expert reports that gold has been manipulated since 1993 by the central banks and the banking system. The West begins to panic over the One Belt One Road trade system. This new trading system is will […]
US ‘Most Dangerous Threat in the World’: Analyst
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 21, 2017 Adam Garrie, managing editor of theduran.com, says the US is the real threat to the world peace and tranquility, because American officials are pushing the world towards another world war. end
‘Neocon Marionette’ Nikki Haley Successful in Anti-Palestine Crusade – Max Blumenthal
RT America Published on Sep 21, 2017 Max Blumenthal, author and investigative journalist, says the biggest obstacles for the International Criminal Court to investigate Israeli atrocities against Palestine are Washington DC’s policies and a lack of UN investigations. end
7 Alarming Signs The U.S. Dollar Is Doomed – Jerry Robinson
Follow the Money Published on Sep 20, 2017 Summary: With the value of the U.S. dollar tumbling by more than 10% YTD and the U.S. national debt officially topping $20 trillion for the first time in history, I’ll share 7 signs that reveal much more downside lies ahead for the world’s leading currency. And later, Tom […]
Foreign Minister: North Korea Could Test Hydrogen Bomb In Pacific
*Photo*: North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho leaves a bilateral meeting with his China's counterpart Wang Yi, at the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Vientiane, Laos July 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva *The Guardian:* *North Korea could test hydrogen bomb in Pacific, says foreign minister * North Korea could respond to Donald Trump’s threats of military action by testing a powerful nuclear weapon in the Pacific Ocean, the country’s foreign minister has said, hours after the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, said the US president would “pay dearly” for threa... more »
In Trump's America, is the Supreme Court still seen as legitimate?
Michael Berkman, Professor Political Science and Director of McCourtney Institute for Democracy, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast On Oct. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments about the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The justices may rule that Trump has exceeded his constitutional authority, or they may dodge the issue entirely, saying that the travel ban’s scheduled Sept. 24 end date takes the decision out of the court’s hands. Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision, some Americans will agree and others will not. And whatever the decision, the court will expect the president to com... more »
Every year, millions try to navigate US courts without a lawyer
Darcy Meals, Assistant Director, Center for Access to Justice, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Going to court? You're on your own. tlegend/shutterstock.com Judge Richard A. Posner, a legendary judicial figure, retired abruptly earlier this month to make a point: People without lawyers are mistreated in the American legal system. In one of his final opinions as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, he expressed frustration at the dismissal of one self-represented litigant’s lawsuit, writing that the prisoner, Michael Davis, “needs help – needs it bad – needs a lawyer desperately.” Unfortunately, Davis’s circumstances are far from unique. Many ... more »
What Exactly Do We Really Have Ownership Of?
*RJ Spina* - What is it that we actually own? Certainly not our possessions. The post What Exactly Do We Really Have Ownership Of? appeared first on Waking Times.
Leo Buscaglia, “Loving Each Other”
*“Loving Each Other”* by Leo Buscaglia “Emotional detachment, maintaining our distance from others, is being prescribed as a solution for avoiding pain. Neglect and abuse of children and the aged is a growing problem. Social and religious institutions, which in the past helped to set standards of behavior and brought people together in companionship, are actively downgraded. Individualism, independence, and personal freedom are valued above love, commitment, and cooperation. Examining the complex nature involved in loving each other (the dynamic and everchanging nature of two or mo... more »
"Always Remember..."
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman
Chet Raymo, “Making Peace”
*“Making Peace”* by Chet Raymo "An issue of “Science” (May 18, 2012) was devoted to human conflict. If I can summarize 60 pages of discussion: It's US versus THEM. It seems our long evolutionary history has favored group solidarity. Empathy and cooperation within the group; distrust and aggression toward those outside. The first groups were those of kin, tribes, and then ethnicity. As societies grew, groups identified themselves in more complex ways. Some researches would suggest that religions evolved as group adhesives. WE are moral, beautiful, enlightened, favored by God. THEY a... more »
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“How Nestle Makes Billions Selling You Groundwater In A Bottle”
*“How Nestle Makes Billions Selling You Groundwater In A Bottle”* by Tyler Durden "A few weeks ago we shared with readers a lawsuit filed in Connecticut against Nestle Waters North America, Inc. alleging that the water they marketed as Poland 'Natural Spring Water' was actually just bottled groundwater, the same water that runs through the taps of many American households. Now a new investigation from Bloomberg Businessweek reveals how large water bottling companies choose their plant locations based not on the steady supply of pristine, natural drinking water, as their labels and ... more »
President Trump Imposes New Sanctions On North Korea
*Washington Post*:* Trump imposes new sanctions on North Korea, administration seeks to rally support for confronting Pyongyang* NEW YORK — President Trump on Thursday announced new financial sanctions targeting North Korea as his administration seeks to build international support for more aggressively confronting the rogue nation, whose escalating nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities have reached what U.S. officials consider a crisis point. The new penalties seek to leverage the dominance of the U.S. financial system by forcing nations, foreign companies and individuals to... more »
Are Radioactive ‘Diamond Batteries’ a Real Thing?
While the science underpinning the concept is valid, its application remains wholly theoretical at this point.
Raw Sewage Still Poses Threat in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
Residents of Everglades City, Florida remain on notice to boil drinking water due to fecal contamination of Irma floodwaters.
Kurdish forces capture ISIS oil fields east of Deir Ezzor, outrace the Syrian Army
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:05 A.M.) – The US-backed ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ have virtually met up with the Russian-backed Syrian Arab Army (SAA) after scoring a large advance, Thursday, through the oil-rich desert directly east of Deir Ezzor’s provincial capital. After ISIS insurgents reportedly withdrew from the area without a fight, SDF units managed to dash southwards […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mexico’s Massive Earthquake: Rumors and Misinformation
We examine various claims that have surfaced after the 19 September 2017 earthquake.
Kim Jong-Un delivers rare personal address to Donald Trump
Kim Jong-Un's full statement is reproduced below. More The post Kim Jong-Un delivers rare personal address to Donald Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Pakistan PM praises China, condemns India and cautions US attitudes in bold UN speech
The eloquently delivered address left little room for ambiguity. More The post Pakistan PM praises China, condemns India and cautions US attitudes in bold UN speech appeared first on The Duran.
Why Did Former U.S. Ambassador To The U.N. Samantha Powers Unmasked 260 Americans Last Year?
*FOX News:* *Samantha Power sought to unmask Americans on almost daily basis, sources say* Samantha Power, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was 'unmasking' at such a rapid pace in the final months of the Obama administration that she averaged more than one request for every working day in 2016 – and even sought information in the days leading up to President Trump’s inauguration, multiple sources close to the matter told Fox News. Two sources, who were not authorized to speak on the record, said the requests to identify Americans whose names surfaced in foreign ... more »
Want To See Democratic House Leadership Change? Leadership PACs Have A Role To Play
*Doug Applegate, Ted Lieu, Randy Bryce* A couple of night ago I went to a LIEU-PAC event in Manhattan Beach with Randy Bryce. LIEU-PAC is Ted Lieu's leadership PAC, contributions to which go to candidates Lieu is trying to help elect to Congress (but not to himself). You can contribute to it here. Ted was elected regional vice chair of the DCCC by members of Congress from California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Hawaii and he's decided to stay neutral in the California races during primary season and then help the Democratic candidates in the general election. So far the only cong... more »
Sarah Palin on her way to defying Donald Trump. Update!
So Palin and Wills are on their way to, and at this point have probably arrived in, Alabama where Palin and Sebastion Gorka, will stump for Judge Roy "Hang'em high" Moore. (Apparently the SuperPAC "Great American Alliance" is footing the bill. Cause you know Palin does not go ANYWHERE on her own dime.) However as we have pointed out before Palin's support is for a candidate that is challenging the candidate supported by her old boyfriend Donald Trump. Looking forward to Friday night in the Great State of Alabama. I am supporting "Big" Luther Strange because he was so loyal & help... more »
Russia and China Have a Sneaky Way to Crush America if World War III Goes Down
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Kill this one thing and its over. Russia and China are actively pursuing new weapons and capabilities to counter America’s dominance of space according a U.S. Intelligence Community assessment. Indeed, both nations are considering the development of weapons that could attack U.S. satellites and other space-based assets in orbit. “We assess that Russia and China perceive a need to offset any U.S. military advantage derived from military, civil, or commercial space systems and are increasingly considering attacks against satellite systems as part of ... more »
How North Korea Could Start World War III: A War Between Russia and America
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Yes, it is possible. *Ultimately, while American attempts to shoot-down a North Korean missile are unlikely to trigger an accidental nuclear war, it might not be good idea stress the Russian early warning system. The best option—time permitting—would be to forewarn Moscow of any attempt to shoot down a North Korean missile. However, during such events, there is no time to spare.* If the United States decides to attempt to shoot down future North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests using the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)... more »
Beware, Russia: The U.S. Military Is Conducting Some Big Wargames with Sweden
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* While Stockholm does not explicitly say it, the exercise is designed to deter any potential Russian adventurism in the region. The United States and several NATO member states are participating in Sweden’s Aurora-17 military exercises. The wargames are the largest military maneuvers Sweden has undertaken in more than two decades. Some 19,000 Swedish military personnel from all service branches are participating in the exercise, as are people from 40 other Swedish government agencies. In addition to Stockholm’s own forces, NATO members Denmark,... more »
France's Privileged Worker Class Is Ruining the Country
*Milton Ezrati* *Politics, Europe* [image: ArcelorMittal steel workers dressed in protective work suits attend a national strike and protest against the government's labour reforms in Marseille] The elaborate labor laws that the protesters want so much to preserve hurt the French economy and the French people. France’s streets have filled again with indignant workers and their sympathizers. It happens frequently, each time, in fact, that France tries to reform its debilitating and inequitable labor laws. The theater and rhetoric this time has followed the pattern of the past as w... more »
Why China Could Invade North Korea
*John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: Retiring paramilitary policemen take their oaths in front of a Chinese national flag during their farewell ceremony in Shenzhen] Beijing might be compelled to act militarily if Pyongyang was attacked or collapsed on its own. Over the past few months, tensions between the United States and North Korea have increased, with Kim Jung-un testing a possible hydrogen bomb on September 3 and the United Nations Security Council voting to implement further sanctions shortly after. Writers have discussed American policy towards China, the possibi... more »
What Would the Athenians Think of Recent U.S. Navy Mishaps?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: USS Oscar Austin fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise.] The Greeks took official accountability too far. The U.S. Navy might not take it far enough. U.S. Navy Leaders Should Drink Hemlock! Some of them, I mean. Figuratively. That would be the Greek approach to solving the navy’s woes, at any rate. Take Athens. Ancient Athenians were hypersensitive about individual accountability. Athenians enforced accountability remorselessly, and these radical democrats seldom did things halfway. They went to extravagant lengths to ho... more »
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