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An Open Letter to College Presidents about DACA
Here are some recommendations for you and your fellow senior administrators on how to humanely handle the DACA announcement.
More Women’s Colleges Admitting Transgender Students
A wave of women’s colleges have begun admitting transgender women. But even as many schools embrace shifting views on gender, some have been reluctant to change amid lingering differences over the role of women’s colleges.
DeVos Met With Experts Before Postponing HBCU Week Conference
Prior to last Friday’s announcement of the postponement of the annual White House Initiative on HBCUs conference, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos discussed the conference at a private meeting in Florida with education leaders of that state.
Tensions Grow In The South China Sea
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *South China Morning Post*: *Chinese fishing fleets threaten to inflame tensions in disputed seas* Thousands of vessels head to South China Sea after ban on catching fish in the area is lifted, but their presence could anger neighbouring states The end of a fishing ban in the South China Sea could raise the risk of conflicts between China and its neighbours as mainland fishermen – usually under the protection of the coastguard – return to the disputed waters. A fisherman from southern China’s port of Tanmen in Hainan province said fishing boats left f... more »
The New York Times Whitewashes CIA's History in Iran
It is utterly baffling - inconceivable, really - that a major New York Times report revealing the identity of the Central Intelligence Agency's new chief of Iran operations makes absolutely no mention of the CIA-led coup that overthrew Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in August 1953. The article, posted online on June 2 and appearing in print the following day, also contains no
Hurricane Irma Advisory-Discussion Update 28: Still Maximum Sustained Winds of 185 MPH, 295 KM/H; Minimum Central Pressure Has Dropped
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS of 185 MPH, 295 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE has dropped to 916 MB, 27.05 INCHES In Advisory … Continue reading →
Hurricane Andrew: Working in a Category 5 Storm
Originally posted on Inside the Eye: Infrared satellite image of Hurricane Andrew at 5 AM on August 24, 1992, as it was…
Ukrainian President Poroshenko Concerned About Possible Threats To The Territorial Integrity of The Ukraine Due To Large-Scale Russian-Belarusian Military Exercises Zapad/West 2017
From the Charter’97 Press Center, 1 Sept. 2017: “Poroshenko About West-2017 Exercises: Russia Must Withdraw Military Equipment From Belarus 1.09.2017, … Continue reading →
NATO Enhanced Forward Presence
http://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/pdf_2017_06/20170629_170629-eFP-map-en.pdf http://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/pdf_2017_05/1705-factsheet-efp.pdf Infographic: http://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/pdf_2017_06/20170601_170601-efp-infographic.pdf Generals Pulaski and Kosciusko Fought in the American Revolution for US Independence.
Statue Removal Craze: Liberals in a Tizzy
[image: liberals-in-a-tizzy] Many blacks and their white liberal allies demand the removal of statues of Confederate generals and the Confederate battle flag, and they are working up steam to destroy the images of Gens. Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and President Jefferson Davis from Stone Mountain in Georgia. Allow me to speculate as to the whys of this statue removal craze, which we might call statucide.
Picture Of The Day
A group of Rohingya refugee people walk towards Bangladesh after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Teknaf, Bangladesh. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Rohingya flee Myanmar violence* (Reuters).
Pat Buchanan asks: Is it time for South Korea and Japan to get nuclear weapons?
The United States can only lose from a new Korean war. More The post Pat Buchanan asks: Is it time for South Korea and Japan to get nuclear weapons? appeared first on The Duran.
Satellite Images Show Landslides At The North Korean Nuclear Site (Update)
Satellite images of Mount Mantap from Sept. 1 and Sept. 4, before and after North Korea’s latest nuclear test deep under the mountain. Credit Planet Labs *New York Times*: *Satellite Images of North Korea Show Landslides at Nuclear Test Site* Analysts peering at satellite images of North Korea after the latest nuclear test reported Tuesday that they had spotted many landslides and wide disturbances at the country’s test site, in the North’s mountainous wilds. Tunnels for the nuclear blasts are deep inside Mount Mantap, a mile-high peak. “These disturbances are more numerous and ... more »
Bad News: No Agreements Are Ever Honored Because North Korea Is A Land Of Lies
In a contest of congenital liars Trump may have met his match-- with North Korea. Author Suki Kim spent much of 2011 teaching English to children of North Korea’s elite at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST). In 2014 she wrote *Without You, There Is No Us* about North Korea and she seems to know more about the remnants of the Hermit Kingdom than anyone else. Jon Schwartz published an interview he did with her at *The Intercept* Monday, All Paths Lead To Catastrophe. "Kim’s book," Schwartz wrote, "is particularly important for anyone who wants to understand w... more »
Putin Channels Canadian comic Jim Carrey in "Dumb and Dumber" to give context to Russian US Embassy Imbroglio
*Vladimir Putin says it's difficult to* *conduct International Diplomacy with people* *who confuse Austria and Australia* Who says Vladimi Putin doesn't have a sense of humour? Just yesterday he managed to contextualize the American diplomatic "style" perfectly while complaining how difficult it was to conduct international diplomacy with individuals who confuse "Austria" with "Australia". I wondered what the source of this "bon mot" was. After a bit of Googling, low and behold I found out that Putin was channeling a Canadian (actor Jim Carrey) imitating an American in the classi... more »
What Now Defines Victory In Afghanistan?
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Cox, an armorer assigned to the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, holds an M4 carbine while providing security as an MV-22 Osprey takes off in support of Enduring Freedom in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30, 2011. DoD photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, U.S. Marine Corps. Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense *John Mueller, National Interest:* *Redefining Winning in Afghanistan* The various atrocities committed by the Islamic State have continued to fuel opposition to the group, but it's still making headway in Afghanistan. In his recent speech on the war i... more »
Russian Soldiers Who Fought in Ukraine: Zapad (West) 2017 Exercises Have Already Begun
From the Charter’97 Press Center: “Russian Soldiers Who Fought In Ukraine: West-2017 Exercises Have Already Begun 5.09.2017, 7:42 The Russians … Continue reading →
Thermonuclear War: Hydrogen Bomb Successfully Tested By North Korea
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 5, 2017 The possibility for nuclear war still looms on the horizon as North Korea continues to inch closer towards catastrophic capabilities. end
Record-Setting Irma Strengthens to a Category FIVE Storm, Prompting a Mandatory Evacuation of the Florida Keys
Record-Setting Irma Strengthens to a Category FIVE Storm, Prompting a Mandatory Evacuation of the Florida Keys by ASSOCIATED PRESS and ASHLEY COLLMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM * Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday * The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Irma had sustained winds of 185mph, making it the most powerful storm ever recorded in the […]
De-Dollarization Begins, China Readies Yuan Base Crude Oil
X22Report Published on Sep 4, 2017 Countries are now starting to make laws to control cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The everyday American cannot afford to live and cannot live the American dream. China is now pushing the agenda to de-dollarize. China will be backing crude oil using the yuan that will also be backed by gold. The […]
Sex Attacks In Sweden Explode
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 5, 2017 As migrant influx into Sweden from various parts of the Middle Eastern world continues to climb, so does the staggering amount of sexually violated Swedish women. Could the two be related? Paul Joseph Watson investigates. end
Believe Nothing the Fake News Media Tell You About War With North Korea
Lionel Nation Published on Sep 4, 2017 From memory lane. If we assume that P’yongyang’s real goal was to build weapons, it had solid justification for going nuclear: after all, it could easily argue that it was merely engaged in deterrence. In following as much press and television coverage as I could from 1991 to […]
Putin on US Establishment: Working with People Who Confuse Austria & Australia is Hard
Putin on US Establishment: Working with People Who Confuse Austria & Australia is Hard by https://www.rt.com/ Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented the poor level of diplomatic competence demonstrated by Washington lately, saying Moscow found it difficult to work with people who cannot tell Austria and Australia apart. – Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Putin said the […]
Putin: Military Hysteria Over N. Korea May Lead to Planetary Catastrophe, Heavy Loss of Life
Putin: Military Hysteria Over N. Korea May Lead to Planetary Catastrophe, Heavy Loss of Life by https://www.rt.com/ The examples of Iraq and Libya have convinced the North Korean leadership that only nuclear deterrence can protect them, so no sanctions can dissuade them, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. – Pyongyang will not relinquish its military program under […]
Trump Puts Future of DACA in Hands of Congress
President Donald J. Trump’s decision to rescind DACA Tuesday drew swift and scathing criticism from various higher education leaders, advocates for immigrants and lawmakers on Capitol Hill — but many remained hopeful that Congress would act to achieve a permanent solution for Dreamers.
Former Winthrop President Drops Lawsuit Against School
ROCK HILL, S.C. — A former university president in South Carolina has dropped her lawsuit against the school where she was fired after less than a year on the job. The Herald of Rock Hill reported the Winthrop University Board of Trustees issued a statement Monday saying former President Jamie Comstock Williamson dropped her lawsuit. […]
Craig Littlepage Retiring as University of Virginia’s Athletic Director
Craig Littlepage is retiring after 16 years as Virginia’s athletic director. Littlepage made the announcement Tuesday and added that he will remain in the job until a replacement is hired, then transition into a role in the university president’s office. He became the first Black athletic director in Atlantic Coast Conference history when he was […]
Baylor Settles Suit That Alleged Rape ‘Culture of Violence’
AUSTIN, Texas — Baylor University has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a former student who said she was gang raped by two football players and alleged the program at the nation’s largest Baptist school fostered a “culture of violence.” The settlement is one of several in recent weeks as Baylor moves to close out […]
Propeller Fighter Planes Are Making A Comeback In Afghanistan
Low blows: The planes can fly slower and lower than jets, making them more suitable for the small, swift enemy groups found in the country, and for supporting allied troops re actively *Daily Mail:* *America has turned to propeller fighter planes to help battle ISIS in Afghanistan because they're more rugged and adaptable - and they don't have to worry about enemy jets* * The US is selling the Embraer A-29B Super Tucano to the Afghanistan army * The plane is able to fly low and slow to support ground troops better than jets * It can also land on dirt and can fly for up to three hour... more »
Dream Cleaver
From Slate: On Tuesday morning, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that, in six months, the Trump administration will terminate DACA, the Obama-era program that allows young undocumented people brought to the United States as children to live and work here legally. … Continue reading →
X22 Report, “BRICS Prepare For The Death Of The Dollar By Widening Membership”
X22 Report, “BRICS Prepare For The Death Of The Dollar By Widening Membership” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le28Q8lgnxI *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The White House Expands Cyber War To Include Banks & Wall Street” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTnDLU4CQsg
Musical Interlude: Constance Demby, "Ocean Without Shores"
Constance Demby, "Ocean Without Shores" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl1Pn-KrvGA&html5=1
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million light-years away on the banks of the constellation Eridanus. This Hubble Space Telescope composite view of the gorgeous island universe is one of the largest Hubble images ever made of a complete galaxy. NGC 1300 spans over 100,000 light-years and the Hubble image reveals striking details of the galaxy's dominant central bar and majestic spiral arms. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, on close inspection the nucleus of this classic barred spiral itself shows a remarkable region of spiral structure about 3,000 l... more »
Chet Raymo, “Examination Of Conscience”
*“Examination Of Conscience”* by Chet Raymo “I have been reading Stephanie Smallwood's “Saltwater Slavery”, a close examination of the trade in human beings between the coast of West Africa and the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is a sobering read, but if there is one thing I came away with, it was this: We have an enormous capacity to rationalize the most horrendous crimes. Everyone involved in the slave trade- the European owners of the ships, the masters of the trading companies, the ship captains and crews, the plantation owners in the West Indies and the Chesapea... more »
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"The Cost Of Knowing It"
*"The Cost Of Knowing It"* "There's a truth deeper than experience. It's beyond what we see, or even what we feel. It's an order of truth that separates the profound from the merely clever, and the reality from the perception. We're helpless, usually, in the face of it; and the cost of knowing it, like the cost of knowing love, is sometimes greater than any heart would willingly pay. It doesn't always help us to love the world, but it does prevent us from hating the world. And the only way to know that truth is to share it, from heart to heart, just as Prabhakar told it to me, just... more »
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "Sunset"
*"Sunset"* "Slowly the west reaches for clothes of new colors which it passes to a row of ancient trees. You look, and soon these two worlds both leave you, one part climbs toward heaven, one sinks to earth, leaving you, not really belonging to either, not so helplessly dark as that house that is silent, not so unswervingly given to the eternal as that thing that turns to a star each night and climbs – leaving you (it is impossible to untangle the threads) your own life, timid and standing high and growing, so that, sometimes blocked in, sometimes reaching out, one moment your life is a s... more »
How Would the U.S. Military Respond if North Korea Attacked with Tactical Nuclear Weapons?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Would it mean a nuclear war? In the event of a war on the Korean peninsula, how would the United States respond to the use of a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield that was not aimed at major population centers? Analysts are divided on the issue, but the majority view is that once the nuclear threshold is crossed, the only possible response would be nuclear. “Once an enemy uses a nuclear weapon—for any reason—it crosses the nuclear threshold and invites a nuclear response,” arms control expert Joseph Cirincione, president of the Ploughsha... more »
EMP: North Korea's Ultimate Weapon Against America?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Or is the threat way overblown? If a war were to breakout on the Korean peninsula over Pyongyang’s development of long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and its thermonuclear weapons development efforts, the resulting conflict would be catastrophic even if it remained purely conventional. Worse still would be if nuclear weapons were used—which could ultimately escalate into Armageddon. While the devastation that nuclear weapons can wrought on to cities and other population centers is obvious, the use of tactical nuclear weapons i... more »
There's No Such Thing as 'the' Liberal World Order
*Michael Lind* *Security, Americas* [image: A delegate walks outside International Monetary Fund headquarters after closing of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] The new system that emerges from today’s domestic and geopolitical turmoil is likely to be an updated version of liberal world order, not its negation. Is the liberal world order collapsing? In response to the wave of nationalism and populism that has produced Brexit and the election of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States, it has become fashionable... more »
Redefining Winning in Afghanistan
*John Mueller* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Cox, an armorer assigned to the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, holds an M4 carbine while providing security as an MV-22 Osprey takes off in support of Enduring Freedom in Zaranj, Nimroz province, Dec. 30, 2011. DoD photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, U.S. Marine Corps. Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] The various attrocities committed by the Islamic State have continued to fuel opposition to the group, but it's still making headway in Afghanistan. In his recent speech on the war in Afghanistan, Presi... more »
Bloc Party Blues: Why Brazil Might Leave BRICS
*W. Alejandro Sanchez* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Brazil's President Michel Temer reacts as he makes a presentation to investors at Santander bank in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 16, 2017. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto] The BRICS meeting occurs at a time of increased challenges for Brazil, and it is debatable how much the country can continue to contribute to the bloc. BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) will hold its ninth summit September 3–5 in Xiamen, China. Naturally, the international community will be eager to know about any new initiatives and agreements, p... more »
Haley's Dishonest Speech About the Iran Nuclear Agreement
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran Nuclear Proliferation, Middle East* The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the agreement that limits Iran’s nuclear program, is for Donald Trump one more of the Obama administration’s achievements to be trashed. It goes alongside the Affordable Care Act, the Paris climate change agreement, and other measures (most recently the “dreamers” program involving children of illegal immigrants) as targets for trashing because fulfilling campaign rhetoric is given higher priority in the current administration than whether a program is achieving its purpose... more »
There Is No World Unity For New Sanctions Against North Korea
The US suggested further sanctions against North Korea may be appropriate to deny the country funds for continued nuclear tests Reuters *AFP:* *World unity crumbles in face of North Korea threat* International solidarity in the face of North Korea's nuclear threat crumbled Tuesday as Russia rebuffed US calls for new UN sanctions and Washington promised its allies advanced weaponry. Last month, Pyongyang's latest missile test drew unanimous condemnation from the UN Security Council -- but Sunday's apparent hydrogen bomb detonation revealed an underlying diplomatic rift. Russia's Pr... more »
This Is The Mastermind Behind North Korea's Missile Program
Kim Jong-sik (pictured second from left) is the man credited with masterminding North Korea’s runaway missile programme (Image: REUTERS) *Mirror*: *Revealed: The middle-aged rocket scientist "plucked from obscurity" who become Kim Jong-un's missile programme mastermind* Middle-aged Kim Jong-sik is said to have helped North Korea ditch its dud rockets and develop nuclear-armed ballisitc missiles after impressing the leader when he launched a satellite into space. A middle-aged rocket scientist who helped blast a satellite into space has been revealed as the mastermind behind Kim Jo... more »
An Open Letter to the Spiritual Community About Psychiatry
*Kelly Brogan, M.D* - There’s life with the experience of mental illness and then there’s life as a mental patient. The post An Open Letter to the Spiritual Community About Psychiatry appeared first on Waking Times.
Oh Hell Yeah! New Book: From Province to Republic to Colony
I received this gloriously wonderful book in the mail last week (Books Tw). This post is not a review of the book because none is necessary: this book is fantastic. It covers the life and activities of James W. Davidson, the reporter who traveled with the Japanese invasion force in 1895 and wrote *The Island of Formosa Past and Present*, one of the foundational books of the literature on Taiwan. He also served as a US consul in Taiwan and elsewhere. From *Province to Republic to Colony* contains, well, everything. It's a combination of scrapbook and scholarly commentary on the life ... more »
Oklahoma's Clyde "Steve" Russell Is The Odd Man Out When It Comes To DACA
*Lankford (R) & Guild (D) finally found something to agree on-- a humanitarian approach to DACA* This morning, we took a look at how Trump's DACA craziness is playing out in California and Texas. Did you imagine this could even help elect Democrats in states as beet red as Oklahoma. I'm sure it isn't news to you that the Blue America-backed candidate in the Oklahoma City-centered congressional district, Tom Guild, uses the hashtag #IStandwithDreamers. Yesterday he posted Trump's decision "will affect and disrupt the lives of 800,000 Dreamers, including 100,000 in Texas, many in the ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 5, 2017
Reuters *Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest:* *Here Is What Chinese Scholars Think about the North Korea Crisis* *China is best positioned to manage a peaceful resolution of the North Korea nuclear crisis.* The world has held its breath over the last two months. For nuclear strategists and specialists in the field of international security, this boiling predicament on the Korean Peninsula has been less an occasion for fatalist joking than a grim spectacle of just how dangerous and destabilizing the process of nuclear proliferation can be in any situation, let alone one in which... more »
Did People Put Sunscreen on Their Eyes During the Solar Eclipse?
A story that spread throughout the world is based on a single person's unverified claim.
Did ‘Liberal Feminist’ Katie Hopkins Advocate ‘Euthanasia Vans’ for the Elderly?
Hopkins, a British commentator known for making outrageous and sometimes morally bankrupt statements, made the comments in 2015.
Barack Obama's statement on Trump's repeal of DACA.
Courtesy of Obama's Facebook page: *Immigration can be a controversial topic. We all want safe, secure borders and a dynamic economy, and people of goodwill can have legitimate disagreements about how to fix our immigration system so that everybody plays by the rules. * *But that’s not what the action that the White House took today is about. This is about young people who grew up in America – kids who study in our schools, young adults who are starting careers, patriots who pledge allegiance to our flag. These Dreamers are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every sing... more »
Hurricane expert: ‘#Irma should reach 200 mph winds’
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Hurricane expert Dr. Ryan Maue says today: Eye continues to warm now +20°C … if convection flares or clouds cool (more pink) then Hurricane #Irma should reach 200 mph. 190 mph is the record in the Atlantic, for Hurricane Allen in 1980: Allen is the only hurricane in…
Forgotten WWII Plane Crash in Taitung
After WWII a B-24 carrying POWs home crashed in the mountains of Taitung. FocusTw says: According to Liu, historical records show that just days after the end of WWII, on Sept. 10, 1945, one of two American B-24 Liberator bombers carrying 20 freed allied prisoners of war (POWs) on route to Manila from Okinawa ran into the tail of a typhoon and crashed into the mountains of southeastern Taiwan. Aboard the plane were five crew members, and 11 American, four Dutch and five Australian POWs. The Liberator, with the serial number 44-42052, had belonged to the 494th Bomb Group. The cra... more »
Arctic Ice Uncertainties
Originally posted on Science Matters: Northern Hemisphere Spatial Coverage As noted in the September Outlook Arctic Ice, NOAA’s Sea Ice Index (SII) typically shows less ice than MASIE from National Ice Center (NIC). SII is a satellite product processed from passive microwave sensors. MASIE (Multisensor Analyzed Sea Ice Extent) adds other sources such as satellite…
Arctic Ice Uncertainties
As noted in the September Outlook Arctic Ice, NOAA’s Sea Ice Index (SII) typically shows less ice than MASIE from National Ice Center (NIC). SII is a satellite product processed from passive microwave sensors. MASIE (Multisensor Analyzed Sea Ice Extent) adds other sources such as satellite imagery and field observations to produce high resolution ice […]
"Sometimes..."
“So, how do you beat the odds when it’s one against a billion? You’re just outnumbered. You stand strong, keep pushing yourself against all rational limits, and never give up. But the truth of the matter is despite how hard you try and fight to stay in control, when it’s all said and done, sometimes you’re just outnumbered.” - "Meredith", "Gray's Anatomy"
"Category 6", 9/05/2017, Evening
*Click image for larger size.* *"Category 6", 9/05/2017, Evening* There's a very interesting, and informative, Comments section below the main article. Refresh the page often for latest comments regarding Hurricane Irma. *Hurricane Irma Tropical Cyclone Update* NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017 745 AM AST Tue Sep 05 2017 HURRICANE IRMA BECOMES A CATEGORY 5 ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE "NOAA and Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate Hurricane Irma has intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind... more »
"'Monster' Irma Is Now The Strongest Atlantic Hurricane On Record As Florida Preps For 'Catastrophe'"
*"'Monster' Irma Is Now The Strongest Atlantic Hurricane * *On Record As Florida Preps For 'Catastrophe'"* by Tyler Durden "Update: Irma has been upgraded from a Cat 5+ Hurricane to "Potentially Catastrophic" Cat 5++ storm, with winds now near 180 mph *gusting to 220 mph*, still moving due west at 14 mph. Ultimately, the question is how strong Irma will be when it inevitably makes landfall on the Eastern Seaboard, somewhere in the vicinity of Miami." Please view the rest of this well mapped and graphed article here: - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/
Are HBCUs Necessary
As a new school year begins, historically black colleges have been making news. These developments come at a time when the role and relevance of black colleges have often come into question. One of our selections from Diversebooks.net for back-to-school reading offers ammunition for the debate on whether historically black institutions of higher learning still matter.
Job Opening: Executive Assistant to the President
*TNI Staff* *Security, * The Center for the National Interest is seeking a well-organized, creative, flexible, career-oriented individual. The Center for the National Interest is seeking a well-organized, creative, flexible, career-oriented individual to serve as executive assistant to the Center's president. The executive assistant provides a full range of administrative support, organizing and structuring the president's activity. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of administrative experience and be highly professional, detail-oriented and proactive. The positio... more »
Is This It for Rex Tillerson?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks at a press briefing at the State Department in Washington, U.S., August 22, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] Some of the much-maligned secretary of state’s moves have been misunderstood. But Rex Tillerson’s deteriorated relationship with the president threatens to render that moot. If the whispers around Washington around are to be believed, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is a marked man. Word is that the former titan of ExxonMobil could be out by Halloween. It would be a remarkable fall—the short... more »
EU 2017 Conference
The proceedings (video recordings) of the 2017 Electric Universe conference is now online and costs US$29 to access it here. I’ve started watching some of the presentations with Gerry Pollack’s and James Ryder’s topics well worth watching. I get a … Continue reading →
Are ‘Illegal Immigrants’ To Blame For a Hepatitis A Outbreak in San Diego?
Right-wing web sites tried to link a local health emergency to undocumented immigrants, but without supporting evidence.
Former Clinton Aide Disingenuously Presents Herself As Bold ‘Fight For $15’ Advocate
Clinton Democrats like Neera Tanden may want to lead the call for $15 minimum wage, but if they can't reckon with their past opposition, they're flawed messengers. The post Former Clinton Aide Disingenuously Presents Herself As Bold ‘Fight For $15’ Advocate appeared first on Shadowproof.
World News Briefs -- September 5, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for U.S.* GENEVA/SEOUL (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat on Tuesday warned that his country is ready to send “more gift packages” to the United States as world powers struggled for a response to Pyongyang’s latest nuclear weapons test. Han Tae Song, ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, confirmed that North Korea had successfully conducted its sixth and largest nuclear bomb test on Sunday. ”The recent self-defense measures by my country, DPRK, are a gift package addressed to none other than the... more »
Quote of the Day: A word from Sam Houston
[image: Sam_Houston_head-570x427] *“The great misfortune is that a notion obtains with those in power that the world, or the people, require more governing than is necessary. To govern well is a great science, but no country is ever improved by too much governing. Govern wisely, and as little as possible. Most men think when they are elevated to position that it requires an effort to discharge their duties and they leave common sense out of the question.”* ~ Sam Houston, President of Republic of Texas 1836-1838 & 1841-1844, US Senator for Texas 1846-59, Governor of Texas 1859-1861... more »
Hillary Clinton has a lot to say about Donald Trump in her new book, but she certainly does not give Bernie Sanders a pass either.
Wow - "I am proud to be a Democrat and wish Bernie were, too." #ShePersisted pic.twitter.com/jSv7ilP5Nv — Tom Watson (@tomwatson) September 4, 2017 Courtesy of Mediaite: *She took aim at Sanders for “impugning” her character during the primary, which she believed ultimately helped Donald Trump win in the election. * *“Because we agreed on so much, Bernie couldn’t make an argument against me in this area on policy, so he had to resort to innuendo and impugning my character,” she wrote. “When I finally challenged Bernie during a debate to name a single time I changed a position or ... more »
Hurricane Irma Update Advisory-Discussion 27: MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…185 MPH…295 KM/H
The discussion toward the bottom is very important. It explains what they think Irma might do and why. Category 5, … Continue reading →
LIMBAUGH: HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE A LIBERAL CONSPIRACY
Okay, I'll give Rush Limbaugh credit for one thing: He doesn't believe that hurricanes are created (or made more intense) by fiendish weather manipulators working in government laboratories in Alaska. At least I don't *think* he believes that. He doesn't say anything of the sort. However, on his show today he told listeners that early hurricane warnings are a plot to make people believe in climate change -- and shop in big-box hardware superstores: Do you realize here in south Florida, from where we are all the way down to Miami, you cannot buy bottled water. This hurricane, if it h... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”
2002, “We Meet Again” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OmsxDef9c
North Korea Tests Largest Nuke Yet — World Responds
[image: north-korea-tests-largest-nuke-yet-world-responds] North Korea tested its sixth and largest nuclear bomb on September 3 — a device it said was a hydrogen bomb — and world leaders expressed strong condemnation.
Clock Ticking on Speedy ObamaCare Repeal
[image: clock-ticking-on-speedy-obamacare-repeal] The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that Congress has until September 30 to pass an ObamaCare repeal bill under fast-track rules.
Trump Vague About U.S. Response to North Korea Nuke Test — Mattis Speaks Forcefully
[image: trump-vague-about-u-s-response-to-north-korea-nuke-test-mattis-speaks-forcefully] Soon after North Korea tested its sixth and largest nuclear bomb on September 3, President Trump’s response to a reporter who asked him about whether he planned to attack North Korea was short and somewhat vague. “We’ll see,” replied the president.
+18 propaganda video: ISIS reveals all urban warfare tactics used in Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:45 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Islamic State released a 38-minute propaganda video showing clashes during the three-month battle for Raqqa city. ISIS especially emphasized the usage of armed drones, suicide bombers, anti-aircraft units, snipers along with remote-contolled machine guns and rocket launchers as a way to combat the US-led coalition and its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Russian warplanes hammer ISIS positions along supply line to Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:10 P.M.) – Russian choppers and jets have followed the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) every step of the way during the latter’s massive offensive through central Syria that had government forces relieve the besieged SAA garrison at Deir Ezzor city earlier today in a remarkable turn of events, marking the beginning of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nationwide map of Syria (September 5, 2017), Deir Ezzor siege lifted
Click here to see a HD version of this map. BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The month of September has started off well for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and other forces aligned to it in the war against the Islamic State terrorist group. Today, the Syrian Army officially lifted the siege on pro-government forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mohawk Nation News 'Drenched in Blood'
http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2017/09/05/drenched-in-blood/ Read article at Mohawk Nation News
Did the Red Cross Prevent 400 Hamburgers from Getting to Harvey Victims?
A vague, viral post claiming that Red Cross volunteers refused to serve hamburgers was reprinted by various web sites without verification.
Decoding a Fake Reality
*Rosanne Lindsay* - Reality is a program of beliefs we decode. The post Decoding a Fake Reality appeared first on Waking Times.
Cloud Seeding Was Used Before Hurricane Harvey, Did It Amplify Its Impact?
*Aaron Kesel* - Was Hurricane Harvey a science experiment gone wrong? The post Cloud Seeding Was Used Before Hurricane Harvey, Did It Amplify Its Impact? appeared first on Waking Times.
Israel Needs to Prepare America for the Upcoming Conflict in Syria??
*"Why Israel needs to prepare America for the Upcoming Conflict in Syria "* *Pretty darn presumptuous of Israel, no?* *Israel always claims to be looking for peace, yet, always pushes for more and more war! * *Will an Israeli move on Syria provide the pretext the US is already looking for?* *Or is Israel calling the shots, entirely?* *Whatever the case may be... Israel is definitely looking the mad dog.* *I don't think the 'mad dog' analogy offends Israeli sensibilities one darn bit!* *Excerpts from an oped published in Jerusalem Post:* * “An Israeli tipping point ... more »
Islands In The Caribbean Brace For Category 5 Hurricane Irma
*Reuters:* *'Potentially catastrophic' Irma barrels toward Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico* SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Highly dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Irma rolled toward the Caribbean and southern United States, packing winds of 185 miles per hour (295 km per hour) on Tuesday, even as Texas and Louisiana still reeled from devastating Hurricane Harvey. Irma’s eye was forecast to cross the northern Leeward Islands, east of Puerto Rico, on Tuesday night or early Wednesday, and hurricane warnings were in place from there to the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico... more »
The Russian Hack Inside Job: Who's Trying To Destroy The Presidency And Start A World War With Russia?
Stop WWIII On September 9, 2017 at 1 pm Eastern in NYC, EIR Magazine is hosting an event featuring two members of the VIPS (Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity). Forensic studies of “Russian hacking” into Democratic National Committee computers last year reveal that on July 5, 2016, data was leaked (not hacked) by a person with physical access to DNC computers, and then doctored to incriminate Russia. After examining meta data from the “Guccifer 2.0” July 5, 2016 intrusion into the DNC server, independent cyber investigators have concluded that an insider copied DNC data o... more »
America Must Manage North Korea, Not Destroy It
*Robert E Kelly* *Security, Asia* News flash: Pyongyang and its nuclear missiles are here to stay. As this summer’s North Korea war crisis winds down, the only serious option for dealing with a North Korea capable of attacking the United States with nuclear missiles is reemerging: adaptation. As Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, put it: “Not every problem can be solved. Some can only be managed . . . It remains to be seen what can be done vis-à-vis North Korea. Managing such challenges may not be satisfying, but often it is the most that can be hop... more »
'Nothing Left to Bomb in North Korea'
Asian historian Christine Hong speaks at the August 9, 2017 rally and march outside Livermore Lab, CA's nuclear bomb design center, commemorating the Atomic bombing of Japan. She is an Associate Professor of East Asian Studies at University of California at Santa Cruz.
The Coming Civil War-- Inside The Republican Party
If conservative Republican journalist Jennifer Rubin keeps attacking Trump so vociferously, the DCCC will soon recruit her to run for Congress-- or fellow Beltway journalists will rebrand her a rising star in the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. after all, being against Señor Trumpanzee seems to trump any and all other qualities. Yesterday Rubin wrote that Ending DACA would be Trump’s most evil act, "Some in the media," she wrote, "take seriously the notion that he is 'conflicted' or 'wrestling' with the decision, as though Trump were engaged in a great moral deba... more »
A Growing Realization In China That North Korea Is A Threat
The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with Liu Yunshan, a Chinese official, at a military parade in Pyongyang in 2015. Credit Korean Central News Agency *New York Times*: *North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal Threatens China’s Path to Power* BEIJING — The two men stood together on the reviewing stand in the North Korean capital: a top official in China’s Communist leadership wearing a tailored business suit and a young dictator in a blue jacket buttoned to his chin. Liu Yunshan, the visiting Chinese dignitary, and Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, tried to put on a show of friendship... more »
Two Underground Races Discovered
from the website: Underground Bases DNA Activation The Unveiling omnipulse The Unveiling Phase 3, Underground Bases September 5, 2017 3 Minutes Maybe I will now begin to prepare you for what is to come, as others have and yet as others have not. There are two races. They live underground and are descendents of one another. They have gained access to this reality through the opening of an electromagnetic portal between this reality and a reality that is offset by a degree of rotation and thus exists as part of a different temporal context. In that reality there are descendents of... more »
"When You Beloved Pet Dies"
I lost my long time canine friend and companion today, which inspired sharing this. I hope these articles may help you in your time of need, as they've helped me... Love never dies... we will meet again. *"Until We Meet Again"* Author Unknown "I know what you're thinking. You think I'm dead. Because you cannot see me with your human eye, cannot feel me with your hands or hold me in your arms, you think I am gone forever. You recall how I looked when I left this place, and you cannot remotely imagine that I could possibly be alive in another place. You are racked and torn by the pain ... more »
Big Pharma Bias: FDA Grants ‘Breakthrough’ Status to Ecstasy for PTSD While Prohibiting Pot
[image: cannabis]Cannabis and ecstasy are both Schedule 1 drugs and both show incredible promise for treating PTSD, but FDA only approves of the pharmaceutical one.
Trump spreads hope and joy...
*and we thank him.* A wonderful uplifting video posted by Alex Jones. It actually brought me to tears. Even if you don't like Jones, watch it anyway. On the other side of the spectrum we have the libtards who also brought tears to my eyes - from laughing. I get it. It was edited to bring the worst of the worst to the forefront, but that doesn't mean it's not funny. Enjoy. This is pretty cool. Great reviews... HotLogic Mini Personal Portable Oven, Black Check out the *Amazon Warehouse Deals *too
In Early Stage Breast Cancer, Even Small Tumors Can Be Aggressive
Even small tumors can be aggressive, according to a study in patients with early stage breast cancer presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid. They found that nearly one in four small tumors were aggressive and patients benefited from chemotherapy. Aggressive tumors could be identified by a 70-gene signature. read more
Authors retract Science paper after investigation reveals manipulated images
Researchers at a prominent Japanese university have retracted a 2015 paper in Science, after an investigation uncovered image falsification and fabrication. Last September, the University of Tokyo began an investigation of seven papers from the lab of cell biologist Yoshinori Watanabe after receiving anonymous allegations. In May 2017, the university determined that five papers contained falsified […] The post Authors retract Science paper after investigation reveals manipulated images appeared first on Retraction Watch.
#Irma: Strongest #Hurricane in Atlantic Basin Outside of Caribbean Sea & Gulf of Mexico in NHC Records – 185 MPH /295 KPH Sustained Winds
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…185 MPH…295 KM/H “Reports from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have … Continue reading →
Is Hurricane Irma on Track to Become A ‘Category 6’ Storm?
A rumor that scientists would create a new hurricane category for Irma led people to believe that the storm had already received that designation.
Black and Hispanic college enrollment!
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017Perusing the Times' fine print:* On Friday, August 25, the New York Times published its annual back-to-school pseudo-report. The newspaper does this every year. This lets subscribers think that the New York Times, and they themselves, actually care about our public schools and the various children within them. We'll admit that we're skeptics on such points. At any rate, we thought we'd offer more background this week on that Times report. The report, an analysis piece, topped the Times' front page on that Friday morning. In this age of elite "education... more »
This Is Why Chinese President Xi Has Remained 'Timid' While North Korea Roils The Region
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), delivers a speech at a rally marking the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2016. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) *Andrew Browne, Wall Street Journal*:* Why China’s Xi Refuses to Go Ballistic Over North Korean Nuclear Turmoil* *Powerful Chinese president grows timid ahead of pivotal leadership transition* SHANGHAI—At a moment when Xi Jinping desperately... more »
Russian politician suggests that it might be time to release the Donald Trump "kompromat."
Russian politician says 'let's hit Trump with our Kompromat' on state TV https://t.co/Sry7e64s1q — Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 5, 2017 Courtesy of The Independent: *A Russian politician has threatened to "hit Donald Trump with our Kompromat" on state TV. * *Speaking on Russia-24, Nikita Isaev, leader of the far-right New Russia Movement, said the compromising material should be released in retaliation over the closure of several Russian diplomatic compounds across the US. * *When asked whether Russia has such material, Mr Isaev, who is also director of the Russian In... more »
Leonard Peltier's Statement about Recovery
. 9/5/2017 8:07 am est Good Day, Everyone, Supporters, Friends and Family Slept in a little this a.m., my cells had the ac/air going so it wasn't only 9/5/2017 8:07 am est Good Day, Everyone, Supporters, Friends and Family Slept in a little this a.m., my cells had the ac/air going so it wasn't only a little chilled but under the
Fukushima Radiation Level "Same as in West Japan"
In an effort to encourage evacuees to return, the Minami-Soma government dispensed 100 portable dosimeters to 25 city employees in Minami-Soma, Tajimi in Gifu Prefecture, Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture and Nanto in Toyama Prefecture. The employees were asked to carry the dosimeters and measure their external dose to radiation in the environment: Shintaro Egawa (2017, September 5). Fukushima city shows radiation level is same as in west Japan. The Asahi Shimbun, http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201709050042.html The median value of the external radiation dosage of the 25 staf... more »
Cashless Society: China’s KFC Introduces Facial Recognition Payment System
By Nicholas West Step by step, facial recognition has been accepted by the general public for security; its appearance is proliferating at airports and at... more »
SPLC Sends Millions to Opaque Offshore Tax Havens
[image: splc-sends-millions-to-opaque-offshore-tax-havens] Morris Dees uses his Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as the tool to fulfill his lifelong dream to become "independently rich."
Trump Kicks “Dreamer” Question to Congress — Where It Belongs
[image: trump-kicks-dreamer-question-to-congress-where-it-belongs] President Trump is overturning President Obama's executive order on the children of illegal aliens.
U.S. Picking Off ISIS Fighters In Stranded Syrian Convoy One By One
A convoy of Islamic State fighters and their families begin to depart from the Lebanon-Syria border zone in Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017. Omar Sanadiki/Reuters *Foreign Policy:* *Prowling the Syrian Desert, U.S. Picking Off ISIS Fighters in Stranded Convoy* American aircraft have been picking off Islamic State fighters who stray too far from their bus convoy stranded in the Syrian desert, including those who may wander too far in order to relieve themselves. Eleven buses filled with Islamic State fighters and their families have been stalled in the desert for the past 72 hours... more »
Everything You Need to Know about Finding a Missing Nuke
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Europe* Here is one story of how lost H-bombs were recovered. When a routine Cold War operation went terribly wrong, two planes and seven men died, a village got contaminated and a hydrogen bomb disappeared. The search and cleanup required 1,400 American and Spanish personnel, a dozen aircraft, 27 U.S. Navy ships and five submarines. It cost more than $120 million and *a lot* of diplomatic capital. And it made an obscure 18th-century mathematical theorem a practical solution to finding veritable needles in haystacks. Around 10 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1966, two... more »
Are the World's Navies (Above the Waves) Almost Obsolete?
*Michael Peck* *Security, South America* What history tells us is shocking. On the morning of May 4, 1982, the British Type 42 destroyer HMS* Sheffield* was on patrol southeast of the Falkland Islands. Tasked with stopping any Argentine submarines that might attack the British amphibious fleet preparing to retake the islands from their new Argentine occupiers, the crew of the *Sheffield* was on second-degree alert, watchful but not expecting any immediate trouble. And unaware that their unhappy fate would be to make naval history. Meanwhile, from an airbase in Argentina, two Arg... more »
ECIU Disinformation About Grid Companies Profits
By Paul Homewood The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) was set up a few years ago with support from rich liberal foundations in the US and elsewhere, with the purpose of disseminating climate change propaganda. It has been headed from the outset by ex BBC man, Richard Black, so it is not […]
TRUMP WON'T SAVE DACA IF CONGRESS FAILS TO ACT
DACA is officially terminated, with a brief reprieve: President Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to the Obama-era executive action that shields young undocumented immigrants from deportation, calling the program an “amnesty-first approach” and urging Congress to replace it with legislation before it begins phasing out on March 5, 2018. We're hearing a lot about how fond Trump is of the Dreamers. We're being told that it pains him to do this to them. It's almost believable. But Jonathan Chait looks at some Trump quotes on DACA and finds the right analogy: “We’re going to work somethi... more »
We Don't Want War in Korea!
I've maintained for some time that the US aggressive attitude toward North Korea is a foil - a way to increase tensions in the region in order to pump-up the fear and allow the Pentagon to increase its military encirclement of China and Russia. They are the real targets. The Pentagon knows that North Korea only has four nuclear warheads and only medium-range missiles. So despite all the hype North Korea is not a military threat to the US. The Pentagon has 6,800 nuclear warheads and obviously has all kinds of missiles of every conceivable range. North Korea is not going to start... more »
Voyager's proud lesson. Our skill proves we're better than this mishegas.
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Voyager missions. PBS last month released a documentary to commemorate this human milestone: The Farthest: Voyager In Space, which can be streamed online. I can't shout loudly enough how epic this was, and is, in every possible way. Not only because of the spectacular scientific advances or the stunning beauty of images from Jupiter, Io, Callisto, Saturn and so on, so beautiful they might have been painted by Van God. Nor is it even the dramatic *theological implications* of this feat and those that followed, as we proceeded to perform so incredi... more »
Were the Nazis Socialists?
We look into the burning (at least for some) question of whether Nazis (members of the National German Socialist Workers' Party) are accurately classified as "socialists."
How a Retired Scientist’s Fake Institute Convinced the Internet that Cancer was Cured
The Socrates Institute for Therapeutic Immunology is run from the home of a defiant 92-year-old retired biochemist in Philadelphia; it also claims to have found the cure for cancer.
Taser International Exposed Investigating Its Own Non-lethal Weapons Deaths
By Joe Wright The proliferation of non-lethal weapons is predicated largely upon the advertising of weapons makers like Taser International (now Axon) that have repeatedly... more »
Trump Saved Two Cats After Hurricane Harvey?
A photograph that purportedly shows President Trump rescuing two cats from a flooded area in Texas was digitally manipulated.
Facebook billionaire CEO upset Trump ended illegal DACA, says “It is particularly cruel”
Zuckerberg slams decision to end DACA: "Not just wrong, it is particularly cruel." More The post Facebook billionaire CEO upset Trump ended illegal DACA, says “It is particularly cruel” appeared first on The Duran.
CawRANT Events #53
*CawRANT Events #53* *Good Morning Everybody!* Yesterday was the hottest day ever on the North West Pacific Coast and frankly, I'm glad it's over! We were all suffering from the mid 30's (Celsius) heat--the people, the wild birds, animals and particularly the huge cedars, pines and spruces of the forests. These trees each need an average of 60 gallons of water a day to stay healthy...and it hasn't rained significantly for three months! We had a day of rain a month ago but that was it. The forests are tinder dry and steaming in the heat. I know it's nothing in comparison with w... more »
Top U.S. General In The War Against The Islamic State: Trump 'More Aggressive' in Fight Against ISIS
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend *Time*: *Military Under Trump 'More Aggressive' in Fight Against ISIS, U.S. Commander Says* President Donald Trump's decision to grant his military "total authorization" to make combat decisions has allowed the armed forces to be "more aggressive" in the fight against the Islamic State, according to the outgoing commander of U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq and Syria. “It has freed us up a bit to prosecute the war in a more aggressive manner, I think,” said Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, head of Operation Inherent Resolve, in an interview with TIME... more »
VIDEO: The moment the first Syrian Army tanks lifted the siege on Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – A video has been released by Hezbollah’s media wing showing the moment the first Syrian Army tanks used by relieving forces officially lifted the siege on Deir Ezzor. Earlier today, the Syrian Army units outside Deir Ezzor linked up with besieged forces protecting the city, ending the three year long […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
President al-Assad congratulates three Syrian commanders for Deir Ezzor victory
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Within minutes of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) lifting the siege on Deir Ezzor city, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad contacted three top Syrian commanders, all of whom played a major role in the victory, via phone. According to reports, the Syrian president spoke with Rafiq Shahada (who is Deir Ezzor’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"Life Is Hard?"
"Life is hard? True - but let's love it anyhow, though it breaks every bone in our bodies." - Edward Abbey "When I hear somebody sigh, "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?" - Sydney Harris
Wisconsin Moves to Be First State Ever to Nullify Federal Cannabis Prohibition Through Legislation
[image: wisconsin]Wisconsin could become the first state to nullify federal marijuana prohibition through legislation rather than ballot initiative.
Dave Zirin : METRO | SPORT | Houston stadium grift comes home to roost as Harvey hits
Preacher Joel Osteen’s megachurch was once a hoops hallowed ground called The Summit. By Dave Zirin | The Rag Blog | September 5, 2017 HOUSTON — Joel Osteen, the moneychanger who runs his own Houston temple, was the subject of … finish reading Dave Zirin : *METRO* | *SPORT* | Houston stadium grift comes home to roost as Harvey hits
“Nashville Statement” Reviled, Attacked, Satirized
[image: nashville-statement-reviled-attacked-satirized] Michael Brown, one of the 150 signers of the Nashville Statement released last week, which reaffirmed the biblical view of sex and marriage, expressed surprise at all the attacks the statement was getting.
Mayweather’s Next Fight
[image: mayweathers-next-fight] Nearly everyone knows about the recent fight between boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor. What people may not know, and may never have even considered, are the tax consequences of the fight.
Lesotho Army Chief Assassinated By Rival Soldiers
*VOA*: *Lesotho Army Chief Shot Dead* Lesotho's top army commander was shot dead by rival officers at a military barracks, officials said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Khoantle Motsomotso was killed in a gunfight with two officers who forced their way into his office at the barracks. The two officers also died, according to the Associated Press. Lesotho's military has long been entwined with the tiny Southern African nation’s political woes. The army led a 1986 coup to push out a long-serving government and has been involved in a number of political actions, including a coup in 2014 and the ... more »
The War of Words Between Germany And Turkey Continues
*Politico*: *Germany to push for tough line on Turkey with EU leaders* *Chancellor Angela Merkel wants ‘determined course of action’ on whether to end or suspend membership talks.* BERLIN — Germany will push the European Union to reconsider its relationship with Turkey — including whether to suspend or terminate accession talks — at the next meeting of EU leaders in October, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday. “I will advocate for a determined course of action on the question,” Merkel told the German parliament, looking ahead to the next meeting of the European Council on Octo... more »
Will America Unveil a More Aggressive North Korea Policy?
*Joseph M. DeThomas* *Security, Asia* Secretary Mattis and Tillerson's comments on possible U.S. military responses are more robust than those of the previous administration. After a turbulent couple of weeks filled with rhetorical excess, it is clear that US policy towards North Korea’s nuclear weapons and increasingly capable ballistic missile delivery force has shifted only marginally from that of the Obama administration. But a major shift may come soon. The Obama policy focused primarily on sanctions with periodic offers of negotiations preconditioned on Pyongyang’s acceptan... more »
The North Korea Crisis Proves Why Japan and South Korea Need Nuclear Weapons
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* Moving to empower Tokyo and Seoul in that fashion is necessary to credibly deter North Korea over the coming decades. Just when cautious optimism was beginning to resurface that the North Korea crisis might be fading slightly, Pyongyang took yet more actions to alarm the international community. Kim Jong-un’s government announced that it had conducted another nuclear test. The latest move came just days after the launch of an intermediate-range missile that flew directly over Japan’s northernmost island before breaking up and splashing down ... more »
Joe Kennedy III May Play Coy With Credulous Reporters... But He's Running
ProgressivePunch rates him a "B." A "B" isn't bad, ProgressivePunch isn't always a precision tool, and his 91.43 crucial vote score this session is more progressive than several of his colleagues who can boast A's. Jared Huffman (D-CA) has an overall "A" with an 85.29 crucial vote score this year. Fellow Massachusetts congressman Mike Capuano, also an "A" has an 85.71 score. Like Capuano, Joe Kennedy III, is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. His colleagues elected him regional vice chair of the DCCC for the northeast, although he doesn't seem to be doing much in t... more »
Bilderberg on Steroids – Meet The Secret CIA-Funded Group Behind The “War on Terror”
By Rachel Blevins Bilderberg has gained a reputation as the world’s most secretive group of billionaires and political leaders who conspire to impact global events—but... more »
Reporter Who Exposed Diplomatic Flights Weapons Transfers Speaks: Azerbaijan Confirms Documents
By Brandon Turbeville Last week, I wrote an article entitled, “Leaked Documents Purport To Show How The U.S., Gulf Countries Ship Weapons To Terrorists Using... more »
The Trouble with Asset Bubbles: If You Stop Pumping, They Pop
By Charles Hugh Smith The idea that authorities can massage their pumping to keep asset bubbles inflated at a permanently high plateau is currently being... more »
Transaqua: The Project that Can Transform Africa
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Video of GFpWi-HH9Nk Meet the Transaqua Project, a plan to replenish Africa’s dwindling Lake Chad, and bring the 30 million people who live in the Lake Chad basin, into the 21st century. The project, many decades in the making, is now moving forward, thanks in large part to a commitment from China.
The Syrian Army Has Broken The Siege Of Deir al-Zour
*BBC:* *Syria war: Army breaks IS siege of Deir al-Zour* The Syrian military has broken a siege of the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, surrounded for years by so-called Islamic State, state media say. The official Sana news agency reported that troops and allied militiamen had joined up with forces at the Brigade 137 base on the city's outskirts. An estimated 93,000 civilians have been trapped in an enclave on the western bank of the River Euphrates since 2015. They have depended on military relief flights and air drops of aid by the UN. Deir al-Zour's surrounding province is the l... more »
Now Donald Trump is attempting to shift the blame for his decision to repeal DACA onto whoever is handy.
Congress, get ready to do your job - DACA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 5, 2017 Actually most of Congress, all of the Democrats, and the majority of the Republicans, do not want anything to do with repealing DACA. After all it was not THEIR campaign promise that Trump is attempting to keep. But now that it is time deliver on that promise, Trump is choking like a little league player terrified of baseballs. Courtesy of the New York Times: *For months, an anxious and uncertain President Trump was caught between opposing camps in the West Wing prodding him to eit... more »
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