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The future of marriage
With the divorce of marriage from child-producing hetero-sexual sex both from the pill and so called gay “marriage”, the author argues that marriage cannot be effectively denied on the basis of sex or sexual orientation thus permitting a host of … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- September 7, 2017
*Reuters:** Hurricane Irma leaves 11 dead as it tears through Caribbean* SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma plowed past the Dominican Republic on Thursday after devastating a string of Caribbean islands and killing at least 11 people as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century took aim at Florida. With winds of around 180 mph (290 kph), the storm lashed several small islands in the northeast Caribbean, including Barbuda, St. Martin and the British Virgin Islands, tearing down trees, flattening homes and causing widespread damage. The eye of the hurrican... more »
The Office US is Returning in 2018?
Rumors holding that the show 'The Office' was returning in 2018 are not based in reality.
Updates from Maine to Korea
- I spent about six hours yesterday watching the live feed from South Korea as activists in Seongju blocked the roadway where the US was trying to bring THAAD launchers to the new base Army built in their community. I spent much of that time sharing the story widely on email and social media so that others would know what was happening. I so badly wanted to be there to join the blockade and was so moved by the determination of the people. I sent several messages to folks there encouraging them. They must keep fighting because the fragile peace on the K... more »
Looming Catastrophes as Black Swans Accumulate
Two nuclear power plants at direct risk from Hurricane Irma in Florida: Turkey Point and St. Lucie: Sophie Caronello (September 6, 2017). Nuclear Plants in Irma's Path Plan Shutdowns Ahead of Storm. Bloomberg, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-06/nuclear-plants-in-irma-s-path-plan-shutdowns-ahead-of-storm-map As Hurricane Irma continues to thrash its way over islands in the Caribbean, Florida is bracing for landfall as early as Sunday morning. Two of the Sunshine State’s nuclear facilities are in the Category 5 storm’s path: Turkey Point, south of Miami, and St. Luci... more »
Texas Clinic Offering Free Abortions to Hurricane Harvey Victims
[image: texas-clinic-offering-free-abortions-to-hurricane-harvey-victims] While generous Americans have been offering money, supplies, and time to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, pro-abortion advocates are using Harvey to push their agenda.
WaPo: White Supremacist Buckley Defines "Respectable Right"
[image: wapo-white-supremacist-buckley-defines-respectable-right] In a dishonest effort to smear the constitutionalist John Birch Society, *Washington Post* columnist Marc Thiessen really made a mess of things, both for himself as well as for his editors and associates. It is the second time in as many months that a member of the globalist Council on Foreign Relations has used dishonesty in a bid to mislead uninformed Americans on the Birch Society. But thanks to Thiessen's blatant error, the factual record on the Society is now being set straight again in newspapers all across Am... more »
BREAKING NEWS: Occurrences Blog has been taken down
HTTP 500 errorThat’s odd... the website can’t display this page The site may be under maintenance or could have a programming error. Try this - Go back to the last page - Try contacting the website’s owner ************************** My post of this morning about the Israeli attack on Syria last night (killed two servicemen) was mysteriously "disappeared" just now. So, in lieu of that post I am going to go ahead and post this which I was holding back, waiting for permission of the blog master of Occurrences. The blog master of Occurrences is still not responding to my e-ma... more »
Syrian Army expands buffer zone around Deir Ezzor supply line, liberates new sites
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their large-scale advance inside the Deir Ezzor Governorate, Thursday, liberating several sites around the strategic 137th Artillery Brigade Base in the western part of the province. Led by elements of the Tiger Forces and 17th Reserve Division, the Syrian Arab Army liberated the Gas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Humanitarian aid reaches beleaguered Shiite towns in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Six humanitarian aid trucks reached the besieged Idlib Governorate towns of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya this afternoon, the Syrian Ministry of Defense reported. Today’s delivery by the Syrian Red Crescent Society marks the first time in five months that any humanitarian aid convoy has arrived in either Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS hurls 50 car bombs at Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:05 P.M.) – In the final days leading up to the lifting of the Deir Ezzor siege, as pro-government forces led by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) battled their way towards city, the ISIS terrorist group expended over four dozen car bombs to try halt the offensive. According to a statement released yesterday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Largest humanitarian aid convoy reaches once besieged Deir Ezzor: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – A large humanitarian convoy consisting of 40 supply trucks reached the Deir Ezzor Governorate, today, after making the arduous journey from the provincial capital of the Homs Governorate. According to local sources in Deir Ezzor, the supply convoy traveled through the seasonal roads that were liberated by the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Fourth de-escalation zone to be established in Syria
Documents on the work of Syria’s de-escalation zones, including the fourth one due to be established in the Idlib province, will be signed at the next meeting in Astana on September 13-15, Head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operations Department Colonel General Sergey Rudskoi told a press briefing on Wednesday. “The next, sixth meeting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian tank forces roll through key town in west Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Footage has been released by the Syrian Ministry of Defence (MoD) showing Syrian Army mechanized units battling ISIS militants around the town of Kabbajb, a key settlement in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor Governorate that sits along the M20 highway. The forces shown in the video belong to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Top Al-Qaeda emir gunned down in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – A top leader (emir) of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group has been assassinated in northern Idlib near the border with Turkey. Hours ago, unknown assailants gunned down HTS emir Abu Nasibah al-Tunisi, a Tunisian national, whilst he was traveling along Harem-Salqin road. The assassins targeted Abu Nasibah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel sells arms to Myanmar despite Junta’s genocide against Muslims
Thousands of persecuted Rohingyas were slaughtered and burnt alive and some 100,000 more were forced to flee their burning villages to neighboring Bangladesh, many with bullet wounds, after Myanmar’s army launched a bloody offensive on northern Rakhine state on 25 August under the pretext of fighting militants. But none of this has led to a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army plans to cross Euphrates to end American expansion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is planning to cross the Euphrates in the Deir Ezzor Governorate after liberating several areas along the western bank of this vast river. Syrian Army reinforcements were seen, Thursday, transporting several boats to the Deir Ezzor Governorate for what is expected to be the government’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Kurdish forces capture high-tech guided weapons from ISIS in Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:05 P.M.) – Troops of the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recently captured an ISIS weapons cache in Raqqa within which was a number of sophisticated guided missile systems designed to be used against tanks and aircraft. Kurdish forces found the ISIS large weapons stockpile several days ago in Raqqa’s Old City. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates new sites to reach important area in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has liberated more ground in the Deir Ezzor Governorate, today, after a series of clashes with the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) near the large hilltop of Tal Sannouf. Led by the Tiger Forces and 17th Reserve Division, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the last ISIL […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIL terrorists target civilians in Deir Ezzor after recent losses, 7 killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIL) is taking out their frustrations on civilians in the Deir Ezzor Governorate following their recent string of losses to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). ISIL terrorists chose to target the government-held district of Harabish in the southern part of the provincial capital, Thursday, killing and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
No hope for besieged ISIS militants as Syrian forces liberate more east Hama towns
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its paramilitary allies are on a roll in central Syria, remorselessly squeezing ISIS militants that are besieged throughout the region. Today the Qalamoun Shield Forces, a pro-government national militia acting in support of the Syrian Army, liberated two settlements from ISIS militants in the eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US colluded with ISIS in Deir ez-Zor
A contemporary version of the "last helicopter out of Saigon"? More The post US colluded with ISIS in Deir ez-Zor appeared first on The Duran.
The Syrian victory over terrorists in Deir ez-Zor is horrifying Israel.
Syrian political commentator Afraa Dagher offers her first reaction to Israel's illegal strike on Syria. More The post The Syrian victory over terrorists in Deir ez-Zor is horrifying Israel. appeared first on The Duran.
Anti-religious Times
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SNAPSHOTS FROM THE FAIL: Melania shown in a foreign-born dress!
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017Interlude—"We give up," deities tell us:* "We give up," the deities said, standing at the foot of our Sechrist 2500B oxygen/barium chamber. (It's the model endorsed by Tom Brady, who reportedly plans to play in the NFL until he's 140. For more information, click here.) The gods directed us to Gail Collins' latest column, the one in today's New York Times. As usual, the column takes the form of an insipidly pleasing tongue-in-cheek quiz—a quiz about "current events." Collins retired at least ten years back; the Times continue to publish her. The gods re... more »
UCSF, VA investigations find “clear evidence” of misconduct in cancer papers
Earlier this year, the University of California, San Francisco and the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center teamed up to write a letter. Addressed to the editorial office at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), the letter, parts of which have been published in a retraction notice, contained information concerning two papers on genetic […] The post UCSF, VA investigations find “clear evidence” of misconduct in cancer papers appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 7, 2017
*NBC: **Trump Says US Military Strike ‘Not a First Choice’ on North Korea* WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that military action is "not a first choice" in the range of options the United States is considering against North Korea. The comments come days after Secretary of Defense James Mattis told reporters outside the White House Sunday that any threat to the U.S., its territories, or allies "will be met with a massive military response, a response both effective and overwhelming." "We are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely North Korea, ... more »
Barbara Honegger discusses this year's 9/11 anniversary events – and more!
*B**roadcast here September 11th**, 11 to noon Eastern then archived.* *For less than a dollar a week you can subscribe...and listen to this show RIGHT NOW! * 9/11 researcher-activist Barbara Honegger recently called my attention to the following announcement from the 9/11 Truth Action Project (911 TAP): "Participate in the 9/11 awareness events happening during the upcoming sixteenth anniversary. There are numerous events taking place locally, with national events webcast to encourage greater participation and provide unity for the 9/11 Truth community. Over the last year since t... more »
How The Ottoman Province Of Mosul Became Part Of Iraq
By the end of World War I, the British had conquered the Ottoman vilayets (provinces) of Basra and Baghdad. They were not content with that, and took the Mosul vilayet after the war ended. This caused a huge controversy with the new country of Turkey, which claimed Mosul as its own. That would lead to nearly ten years of negotiations before the former Ottoman domain joined the other two to become the nation of Iraq. Just days after agreeing to a peace treaty with the Ottomans ending World War I, the British headed north and invaded the Mosul vilayet. On October 30, 1918, the armi... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Sep 7
1980 Saddam claimed full sovereignty over Shatt al-Arab waterway Precursor to Iran-Iraq War 1980 Iraq officially protested Iran shelling border towns Seized Zain al-Qas in retaliation 1983 US-Iraq began high level diplomatic talks to restore full relations Iraq asked US for help to end Iran-Iraq War 1990 Emir of Kuwait agreed to pay $15 bil to help pay for military operations in Saudi Arabia to protect it from Iraq 1994 CIA estimate d that over 100,000 driven out of marshes in Maysan by military campaign 1996 Iraq submitted declaration... more »
Cop Stops Woman for Broken Tail Lights, Instead of Ticket, He FIXED THEM—This is Public Service
[image: lights]A Richmond, Va police officer just set the bar by helping a woman fix her tail lights instead of giving her a ticket, extorting her, or harassing her.
CO2 Also Explains Fair Weather?
Ross McKitrick raises some interesting questions in his Washington Examiner article Despite Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, science has no idea if climate change is causing more (or fewer) powerful hurricanes h/t GWPF Why is global warming/climate change invoked only to explain bad weather (storms)? What about crediting CO2 for storms that didn’t happen? And how […]
Plastic Micro-Particles Now Contaminating Drinking Water
*Michael Parkes* - Global drinking water supplies are now contaminated with micro plastics. The post Plastic Micro-Particles Now Contaminating Drinking Water appeared first on Waking Times.
Former Manson Follower and Convicted Murderer Leslie Van Houten Approved for Parole
Van Houten has been in prison for more than 40 years for her role in two brutal murders committed by disciples of Charles Manson.
Number of people that now identify as having no religion is over 50% in Britain.
Courtesy of The Friendly Atheist: *A survey from the National Centre for Social Research, just released today, finds that a record number of British people have no religious affiliation at all. 53% of people said they didn’t belong to any organized religion, which is up 5% from just a year ago. * *Researchers with the British Social Attitudes survey asked participants, “Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?” If they said yes, they were asked which one. That phrasing makes a difference. If researchers had offered a multiple choice list of religions, with ... more »
The Next North Korea Nuclear Crisis: Kim Jong Un Tests (and Detonates) a Nuclear Missile?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Would be do it? If history is a guide the answer could be yes. While is it becoming increasingly clear that North Korea possesses both intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) technology and nuclear warheads, there are still many who doubt that Pyongyang has a miniaturized weapon that could fit into a functional reentry vehicle (RV). But as has often been the case, the United States could be underestimating North Korean prowess, just as Washington did with China, during the 1960s. To prove its capabilities, Beijing test fired an operational medi... more »
The making of a climate skeptic – at University
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Foreword by Anthony Watts. This essay is written by a student at the University of Wyoming, who finds herself in the middle of a set of circumstances that are pushing here further into the realm of being a climate skeptic. It is an eye-opening read. I have verified…
Telegraph Calls Irma “Most Deadly Storm In History”
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/07/hurricane-irma-latest-live-updates-storm-nears-cuba-florida/ ? ? It is hard to imagine that the Telegraph once used to be a serious newspaper. As well as continuing to claim that Irma is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane, their latest report today quite ludicrously states: The…
Is Irma The Most Powerful Atlantic Storm?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/06/hurricane-irma-latest-live-news-strongest-ever-atlantic-storm/ ? ? There seems to be a lot of disinformation around about Irma being the “most powerful Atlantic Ocean storm in recorded history” with sustained winds of 185 mph, such as the Telegraph above. I also heard the same comment…
The USS Liberty Wins One!
[image: undefined] On June 8th 1967 the United States Navy intelligence ship the *U.S.S. Liberty* was attacked in international waters by aircraft and vessels belonging to Israel. Thirty-four sailors, Marines and civilians were killed in the attack. The deliberate Israeli air and sea onslaught sought to sink the clearly identified intelligence gathering ship and kill all its crew. It was in truth the worst attack ever carried out on a U.S. Naval vessel in peace time. In addition to the death toll, 171 more of the crew were wounded in the two-hour assault, which was clearly intende... more »
Watch Hurricane Irma Live In South Carolina via Earth Cam
*Watch Hurricane Irma hit South Carolina. If it does? * *Earth Cam Live - Murtle Beach, SC* *More locations on the East Coast:* *Florida* [link to www.funbeaches.com] ST. Lucie [link to www.earthcam.com (secure)] Hollywood Beach [link to www.skylinewebcams.com (secure)] Daytona [link to www.skylinewebcams.com (secure)] [link to www.earthcam.com (secure)] ST Petersburg airport [link to www.earthcam.com (secure)] Sarasota [link to www.earthcam.com (secure)] Sunset Beach [link to www.earthcam.com (secure)] Naples [link to www.earthcam.com (secure)] Sanibel Island [... more »
Cultural Cleansing
[image: cultural-cleansing] Again, past is prelude — we see reruns today of what has happened before. The ancient, and not so ancient, history of totalitarian statist efforts to obscure and rewrite history.
AP Exclusive: Most Florida Flood Zone Property Not Insured
An Associated Press analysis shows that the number of federal flood insurance policies written in the state has fallen by 15 percent.
Hurricane Irma Toll Hits 10, Increasing Threat for Florida
A decade-long streak of luck that prevented Florida's home insurers from collapse could come to an end if predictions about Hurricane Irma prove true.
The Hollow President
E. J. Dionne has Donald Trump's number. He writes in *The Washington Post*: One of the most cynical quotations in history is also one of the most widely attributed. Let’s ponder the version associated with Groucho Marx: “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” From the moment Donald Trump opened his quest for the presidency, this idea has defined him and served as an organizing principle of his politics. It should be clear by now that Trump is an orange mass of insecurities, always worried about how his show is playing: Everything that come... more »
BREAKING: Al-Qaeda/al-Nusra leader in Syria is killed
His death was the result of infighting between jihadist groups. More The post BREAKING: Al-Qaeda/al-Nusra leader in Syria is killed appeared first on The Duran.
Putin laments Rex Tillerson falling in with “bad company”
Vladimir Putin has publicly lost hope in the current US administration. More The post Putin laments Rex Tillerson falling in with “bad company” appeared first on The Duran.
CONFIRMED: North Korea supports economic ties with Russia and South Korea, but not until a later date
A great deal of hope and much work to do. More The post CONFIRMED: North Korea supports economic ties with Russia and South Korea, but not until a later date appeared first on The Duran.
Is Moscow ready to deplore and forgive Poland’s fit of self-pity?
What's next in the often strained relations between Moscow and Warsaw? More The post Is Moscow ready to deplore and forgive Poland’s fit of self-pity? appeared first on The Duran.
Does anyone still seriously think that Russia and Israel aren’t allies
Israel’s latest bombing raid on Syria is confirmation that the Putin-Netanyahu Summit in Sochi was a lot more successful than some Alt-Media voices have led people to believe. More The post Does anyone still seriously think that Russia and Israel aren’t allies appeared first on The Duran.
"Category 6", 9/07/2017, Morning
Radar image of Irma from the Puerto Rico radar at 9 pm EDT September 6, 2017. *Click image for larger size.* *"Category 6", 9/07/2017, Morning* There's a very interesting, and informative, Comments section below the main article. Refresh the page often for latest comments regarding Hurricane Irma. - https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/ ○ *Click image for larger size.* *○* *Click image for larger size.* Most likely arrival time of tropical-storm-force winds from Irma, as of the 11 am EDT Wednesday, September 6, 2017 advisory from NHC. *○* "Hurricane Irma: If There Was Such A Thing As A C... more »
Cops Bragging About Pot Bust on Facebook Get Owned by a Fellow Cop—”What a Waste”
[image: bust]Tennessee cops got a dose of reality by a fellow cop who called them out for wasting their time and resources to bust people for a plant.
‘ISIS Commander’ Arrested by Libyan Authorities Exposed as Israeli Mossad Agent
[image: mossad agent]Libyan security forces have arrested an ISIS leader in the north-eastern Libyan city of Benghazi – who just so happens to be a Mossad agent.
COUNTDOWN TO MY EXECUTION IN LARISA, RECKON I HAVE 3% CHANCE OF SURVIVING NEXT TEN DAYS AS FBI, PENTAGON AND SEBASTIAN KURZ STAND DOWN HELP AND TSIPRAS, SOROS AND PUTIN KNOW IT…
Time for some more mirror selfies, because I can go down now any day in Larisa. If there is no picture of me every single day, you can be certain I have been killed. No sign of FBI officials, no sign of military police or any boots on the ground to protect me. It’s obvious the […]
Americans Respond to Houston Disaster — Will They Act to Save the Nation?
As the disaster of Harvey in Houston lingers on, the largest Atlantic hurricane in modern history, the category- five Irma, is blasting through the Caribbean, expected to hit Haiti, Cuba, and Puerto Rico by the time you are reading this, and reaching Florida soon thereafter. A competent infrastructure plan had been proposed for Texas during the Kennedy Administration which would have eliminated the worst of the horrors of the past week — had it been implemented. In the case of these Caribbean islands, where the existing infrastructure is decrepit or non-existent, the capacity to s... more »
Did the author of a now-retracted article bribe a critic to silence him?
Authors react in a variety of ways to criticism of their work. Some stonewall, some grit their teeth but make corrections, and others thank their critics. But what about bribery? After an economist alerted a journal and government agency to potential problems with a 2015 paper, he says the first author tried to bribe him […] The post Did the author of a now-retracted article bribe a critic to silence him? appeared first on Retraction Watch.
A Trump - Democrat Alliance?
*Bloomberg:* *Trump’s Surprise Deal With Democrats Sets Up Christmas Showdown* * Debt-limit move undercuts Mnuchin, Republicans in Congress * GOP conservatives fuming over Trump’s alliance with Democrats President Donald Trump’s unexpected decision to spurn his Republican allies in Congress by striking a short-term debt-limit deal with Democrats leaves the GOP reeling and lawmakers bracing for a bruising battle in December. Trump’s move undercut GOP leaders in the House and Senate, as well as his own Treasury secretary, who had been arguing for a longer-term extension. It also lef... more »
Telegraph Calls Irma “Most Deadly Storm In History”
By Paul Homewood http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/07/hurricane-irma-latest-live-updates-storm-nears-cuba-florida/ It is hard to imagine that the Telegraph once used to be a serious newspaper. As well as continuing to claim that Irma is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane, their latest report today quite ludicrously states: The American state is on high alert for the arrival of […]
A Country Divided-- Normal People Vs The Clueless
When I was a freshman, my college's station, WUSB, was sounding pretty sophisticated-- lots of cool jazz. But not many listeners. I applied to be a dj so I could play the new psychedelic rock that was starting to be available on tapes from San Francisco. By then I had made friends with concert impresario and band manager Bill Graham and he was sending me live music by the Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Country Joe & the Fish, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Byrds, the Steve Miller Band, The Youngbloods... I made a pitch that I could inte... more »
China 'Shows-Off' Its Anti-Missile Capabilities
*SCMP:* *China ‘shoots down incoming missiles’ during exercise over waters close to North Korea* Military’s show of strength, capability was intended as a warning to Pyongyang after its latest nuclear test, experts say The drill, which began at midnight and came just two days after Pyongyang conducted its latest nuclear test, challenged a ground unit, under China’s air force, to shoot down simulated low flying missiles in the skies over Bohai Bay, according to a report by the official military news website 81.cn. The missiles used in the “sudden attack” were shot down at the firs... more »
Untitled
*Australia: An interesting media release* *Despite all the ideologically-motivated effort that Left-leaning teachers and others put into getting girls into science, it is notable that the only entrant worth mentioning in the recent science competition were both of immigrant origin -- a Chinese and a Gujurati (North Indian).I have noted on various occasions that different evolutionary pressures in different societies could well foster a different distribution of mental abilities in those countries. The way Chinese and Indians dominate High School exam results in Australia cer... more »
NO, TRUMP ISN'T A DEMOCRAT NOW
I can't fully explain why Donald Trump went for Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi's three-month debt ceiling plan. *The New York Times* tells us, ... it remained unclear whether Mr. Trump’s collaboration with Democrats foreshadowed a more sustained shift in strategy by a president who has presented himself as a master dealmaker or amounted to just a one-time instinctual reaction of a mercurial leader momentarily eager to poke his estranged allies. I think it's obviously the latter -- Trump is angry at Republican leaders because they haven't given him big bills to take credit for -- tho... more »
U.S. Troops Are Now More Likely To Die In “Peacetime” Accidents Than In Combat Or During Hostilities
The McCain's collision with the Alnic MC caused "significant damage" to the destroyer's hull, resulting in flooding in the crew berths, machinery and communications rooms. (MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JOSHUA FULTON) *Mackenzie Eaglen, RCD:* *America’s New Deadliest War is Hiding in Plain Sight* With hurricane relief and the debt ceiling grabbing the headlines, it will be easy to overlook today’s Congressional hearing on recent ship collisions in the Pacific Ocean. But policymakers should not. Troops are now more likely to die in “peacetime” incidents than active hosti... more »
After A 3 Year ISIS Seige Aid Convoys Finally Arrive To The Syrian City Of Deir al-Zor
*Reuters:* *Syrian army fights to secure corridor into Deir al-Zor* BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army and its allies are fighting to secure a corridor to troops in Deir al-Zor, a day after they smashed through Islamic State lines to break the jihadist siege. The army reached Deir al-Zor city on Tuesday in a days-long thrust that followed months of steady advances east across the desert, breaking a siege that had lasted three years. Islamic State counter-attacks lasted through the day, trying to repel the army, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Fierce battles raged ar... more »
Israel Launches Airstrikes On A Syrian Base Linked To Chemical Weapons
*New York Times*:* Syria Says Israel Bombed a Military Base* BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria accused Israel on Thursday of conducting an overnight strike on a military base said by analysts to house chemical weapons and advanced missiles. The Syrian military reported the attack, saying it killed two people near the town of Masyaf in western Syria and caused unspecified material damage. Israeli officials did not comment on the strike, but a Syrian monitoring group and a former Israeli official said it had targeted a research site that produced chemical weapons. Israel has repeatedly hit t... more »
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*UN chief says natural disasters have quadrupled since 1970* *He quotes no facts and figues or research evidence of any kind so let me mention just one statistic that upsets his applecart. The Bhola Cyclone in 1970 killed 500,000 people in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. He picked a bad year to start his big lie* UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the number of natural disasters has nearly quadrupled since 1970 and the United States has experienced the most disasters since 1995 followed by China and India. The UN chief told reporters Tuesday that in recent day... more »
UN Commission Finds US-led Forces Violated Intl Law in Syria by Bombing Civilians
[image: UN]The UN Syria Commission released a report saying US-led forces failed to take proper precautions to protect civilians during an attack in Aleppo.
Poland PM Accuses EU of Trying to “Erase” History, Ignoring Millions of Slaughtered Poles
[image: Poland]Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz has accused EU leaders of attempts to “erase” the tragic fate of the Polish people during WWII from the “memory of Europe.”
New column day
Here, on how little Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party ultimately seem to have learned from the fall of Grant Devine and the PCs. For further reading... - Geoff Leo continues to report on the GTH scandal, including the recent revelation that the Saskatchewan Party went out of its way to look for excuses to pay high prices for land. Alex Soloducha reports that Wall has been interviewed by the RCMP as part of its investigation. And Micki Cowan revealed that Wall's office had issued a warning to Bill Boyd about trading off of governmental titles before praising him effusively. - Fina... more »
Israel Hits Syrian "chemical weapons facility" - Predictable
*Notice how the masses were primed yesterday via the media?* *Repeating the Chemical Weapons Meme for Syria- Timing? *Israel Needs to Prepare America for the Upcoming Conflict in Syria?? *PennySeptember 6, 2017 at 5:33 AM* *Rescue "However, I don't see what they can do about"* *My fear is they will go big...Instead of just calling it a day. * *Here's hoping this attack by Israel is not the start of an attempt to "go big"- * This was predictable. Israel is claiming they hit a chemical weapons centre- Coming, not coincidentally after all the chemical weapons fear mongering yesterd... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Matthew Hoffmann discusses the reality that addressing climate change will require substantial changes to how we currently live - but that we don't have a reasonable choice but to put in the work to make the transition. - Michael Wolfson writes that the Libs' plans to limit some tax goodies for incorporated businesses are entirely fair to doctors and to other high-income workers. But Jeremy Nuttall points out Alexandre Boulerice's apt observation that a loud fight over one small tax loophole is providing cover to leave many more to be expl... more »
CONNEMARA
As the population plummets, residents of* Loch Con Aortha*, in *Connemara*, in Ireland, say that they have given up hope of being saved. *Connemara village writes its own positive obituary* - *Irish Times* The residents of the Connemara village believe that neither the Minister for Rural Development Michael Ring nor any of his colleagues have the will to save it, and it is time to record its obituary. Loch Con Aortha is famed for making good poitín - a strong alcoholic drink. *An* *old ruin in Loch Con Aortha. *http://www.oidhreachtlca.ie/baile.php Too many people have emigrated... more »
House passes driverless car bill. Welcome to the future!
Courtesy of The Hill: *The House passed a bipartisan driverless car bill on Wednesday, advancing what could become the first set of federal laws for the emerging industry. * *The “Self Drive Act” was unanimously approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in July, before Congress left for August recess, and passed the full House on a voice vote. * *“Self-driving cars hold the promise of making America’s roads safer, creating new economic opportunities, and helping seniors and those with disabilities live more independently," Commerce Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Rep.... more »
A Look Back at Hurricane Andrew
With Hurricane Irma looking like it is heading towards Florida, I wanted to take a look back to 1992 when Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and look at the massive amount of damage that was done to the state, damage that took years to recover from. Let's start by looking at a graphic which shows how hurricanes are categorized based on sustained wind speed: Florida has been hit with some rather significant storms over the past century with a total of two Category 5 storms including Hurricane Andrew, 18 Category 4 storms and 42 Category 3 storms according to the National Oceanic and Atmo... more »
Where do Trees Get Their Mass?
hattip gallier2! *gallier2September 7, 2017 at 1:01 AM* *Hi, about AGW cultists, I stumbled over an interesting video on youtube that was quite an eye opener. It is a video on a science channel that asks the simple (so I thought) question of where do trees get their mass from? I was surprized that so many people in the video were incapable to answer it. I suspected that it was a selection bias by the video mounter, so I decided to ask the same question to people around me. I was completely floored, most couldn't give the right answer, albeit it is incredibly easy and basic. Even o... more »
Indian Army Chief provocatively states his country is ready for simultaneous war with China and Pakistan
The threatening language also serves to distract China and Pakistan from Indian PM Modi's visit to conflict torn Myanmar. More The post Indian Army Chief provocatively states his country is ready for simultaneous war with China and Pakistan appeared first on The Duran.
Fake news CNN makes fun of Hillary Clinton and her ‘What Happened’ book tour (Video)
CNN mocks Hillary Clinton for visiting Wisconsin and Michigan on her book tour. More The post Fake news CNN makes fun of Hillary Clinton and her ‘What Happened’ book tour (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Two Koreas–One Road: The future of cooperation between North Korea, South Korea and Russia
Vladimir Putin has proposed multilateral economic projects which would involve both Korean states and Russia. More The post Two Koreas–One Road: The future of cooperation between North Korea, South Korea and Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Syrian Army scores new advance in central Syria, two villages liberated
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) liberated more areas in the central region of Syria this week, following another major assault launched in the Homs Governorate’s Jubb Al-Jarrah District. Led by the 5th Corps and 18th Tank Division, the Syrian Arab Army attacked several areas in the southeastern part of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
North Korea has nuclear warheads and missiles to deliver them
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – According to North Korean Minister of Foreign Economic Affairs Kim Young Jae, the United States should never forget that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) now “possesses [atomic] and hydrogen bombs, as well as intercontinental ballistic missiles.” The North Korean official made the comment on the sidelines of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army presses forward in Deir Ezzor as they attempt to lift airport siege
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) High Command did not hold back their forces in the Deir Ezzor Governorate, Thursday, despite several visitors from the Syrian Ministry of Defense. Units from the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces and 17th Reserve Division stormed the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions south of the 137th […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian airpower kills 200 ISIS militants, destroys 4 tanks in one day
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – According the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Russian air grouping in Syria conducted airstrikes against ISIS in Syria’s Deir Ezzor region on Tuesday that inflicted huge losses on the terrorist group’s manpower and military equipment. The Russian MoD released a statement yesterday claiming that intense airstrikes by its Syrian-based combat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Kurdish forces blast ISIS out of buildings in Raqqa with explosive charges
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Yesterday, footage was released by the YPG Press Office showing Kurdish fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) clearing out suspected ISIS strong-points in Raqqa using powerful hand thrown explosive charges. The place of the clearing action shown in the video is in western Raqqa’s Amin district, where Kurdish forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: First humanitarian convoy reaches Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:05 A.M.) – A large humanitarian convoy consisting of 40 supply trucks arrived at the provincial capital of Deir Ezzor this morning after making the arduous journey from the Homs Governorate. According to local sources in Deir Ezzor, the supply convoy traveled through the seasonal roads that were liberated by the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Elite HTS terrorists storm Syrian Army posts in west Aleppo, claim 14 soldiers killed: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The terrorists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a surprise raid in the western sector of Aleppo this week that targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the Air Force Intelligence building in the Al-Zahra’a Association Quarter. According to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s official media wing, their forces allegedly killed 14 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army commander barely survives attack in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 A.M.) – The prominent commander of the Syrian Arab Army’s Al-Qassem Group, General Ghassan Iskendar Taraf, was badly injured on Wednesday when his vehicle struck a land mine placed by the Islamic State (ISIL) in the western countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to reports from Deir Ezzor, General Taraf (AKA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Terrorists face crushing defeat in eastern, central Syria
Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff Col. Gen. Sergey Rudskoy reported that in past two weeks Syrian forces have inflicted a crushing defeat on Daesh terrorists in the eastern and central parts of the country. In past two weeks Syrian forces have inflicted a crushing defeat on the Islamic State terrorist group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
I can’t identify as a woman! Political discourse and Germany’s general elections campaign
The next US presidential elections are around the corner and the Democrat US President has already announced that he will not run for Presidency again. He defines himself as pro-choice, and it is now up to the vice-President, a woman, to position herself – and fast – on the issue of women’s rights to abortion. […]
Intensive and polluted farms: an unexpected collaboration
Gareth Davies on the power local reporters had in the Bureau's national farming investigations
Is Irma The Most Powerful Atlantic Storm?
By Paul Homewood http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/06/hurricane-irma-latest-live-news-strongest-ever-atlantic-storm/ There seems to be a lot of disinformation around about Irma being the “most powerful Atlantic Ocean storm in recorded history” with sustained winds of 185 mph, such as the Telegraph above. I also heard the same comment on ITV News yesterday. As I pointed out yesterday: Four […]
The Autism Literary Underground
NOTE: Thank you to AofA contributor Jonathan Rose. This article is used by permission of The Pennsylvania State University Press. RECEPTION: The Official Journal of the Reception Study Society; Vol 9, © 2017 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA...
As another deadly storm threatens our citizens creationist Ken Ham would like to take a moment to remind you that it's all your fault you unrepentant sinners.
Devastating Hurricanes-reminder we live in a fallen groaning world as a result of our sin against a Holy God-it's our fault not God's fault pic.twitter.com/JwAJWN8oQ0 — Ken Ham (@aigkenham) September 6, 2017 World we live is not original world God made. God made a perfect world-we now live in a fallen world cause of sin- look forward to new earth pic.twitter.com/MUQw5eKikn — Ken Ham (@aigkenham) September 6, 2017 For those who reject God & believe evolution, all the bad things in the world are a result of the supposed continuing process of evolution — Ken Ham (@aigkenham) Septemb... more »
Report Alleges Cover up of Infant Deaths Post Vaccination
Two doctors in New Delhi have exposed an attempt by a multinational drug manufacturer to conceal sudden deaths in infants following the administration of its vaccine. Jacob Puliyel, a pediatrician at the St. Stephen's hospital and C. Sathyamala, an epidemiologist,...
Hillary Clinton blames Russian President for election defeat: ‘Putin had personal vendetta against me’
Cry me a river Hillary. More The post Hillary Clinton blames Russian President for election defeat: ‘Putin had personal vendetta against me’ appeared first on The Duran.
The New York Times solves Russia collusion case: Russia spent $100,000 in Facebook Ads to defeat Hillary
Hillary Clinton spent over $1 billion, while Russia spent $100K in FB ads to win. More The post The New York Times solves Russia collusion case: Russia spent $100,000 in Facebook Ads to defeat Hillary appeared first on The Duran.
Former FBI Assistant Director calls FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton “a farce from the beginning” (Video)
James Kallstrom says that James Comey was covering for Hillary, Obama...everybody. More The post Former FBI Assistant Director calls FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton “a farce from the beginning” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
A chart with "interpretations"
Sabine Hossenfelder drew a banner with the "interpretation of quantum mechanics" that was supposed to be in a text but it was later removed. I consider her a fake physicist which was fabricated by the affirmative action – at least if you talk about anything she's been doing since the grad school – but I think that she has learned some undergraduate physics in a better way than at least 90% of the people who write about physics for the public. The chart and most of the things she says about it are largely reasonable, except for a few things. Two of them are fundamental: she is trea... more »
A Quiz
There are different ways to look at military forces. One way is to look at standing armies, most of which are maintained and paid by taxes. There are different variations on this theme. There are also reserve military forces who have a lesser degree of readiness, but which are also equipped and maintained by taxes levied for that purpose. Then there are trained irregular cadre. China counts all of its farmers in this number. So do places like North Korea, but they are not trained. So I won't count them. *Question:* Which nation has the largest standing army, reserve army and trai... more »
Do Infrared Thermometer Sky Temperature Measurements Prove Greenhouse Gas Back Radiation?
A NASA website page says: The atmosphere is why the Earth is warm enough to support life, for it contains water vapor, a gas that strongly absorbs infrared radiation. This water vapor is the key to why the Earth is warm enough to support life. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, removing water vapor from the atmosphere would reduce the average temperature of Earth to 0 degrees F! The oceans would be frozen solid. You can use an infrared thermometer to see the impact of water vapor on warming the atmosphere. The temperature in outer space approaches abs... more »
Rescued goat is learning how to walk thanks to the aid of a zip line
Finn the goat is learning how to walk thanks to the creative genius of a volunteer with Goats of Anarchy. Finn has a unique and great tool to help him out – a zip line. In this adorable video, you can see Finn is trying his absolute best to get his little legs moving in the direction of the treat at the end of the line. You have to admit, he does a pretty good job for a baby! Goats of Anarchy is an incredible organization that rescues baby goats with special needs including those suffering from blindness, neurological disorders, amputees, birth defects, and abuse. The goats are p... more »
Miranda Lambert Helps Rescue Over 200 Pets In Hurricane
Country music star Miranda Lambert pitched in to help save over 200 dogs, cats and other pets trapped by the flood waters of Hurricane Harvey. The Texas native mobilized her rescue foundation, MuttNation, to travel to the affected areas and bring the pets back to their Oklahoma shelter for safety. Lambert, who was born and raised in Longview, Texas, shared that they managed to rescue 72 dogs in their first day from Harris County. The star and the animal charity she founded in 2009, have been rescuing dogs for several days in Texas and have been updating fans on their progress throu... more »
The Greatest Scientific Fraud of all Time
A friend advises me that Francis Menton is a high powered Manhattan attorney (Australians: read lawyer) who typically deals with clients who have $100 MILLION dollar legal problems. When my friend asked Menton what he would do if my friend came to him with just a $100 thousand dollar problem. "*We would find you another attorney*," he replied! OK! So Francis Menton has written a series in the MANHATTAN CONTRARIAN under the headline: *The Greatest Scientific Fraud of all Time* The following is from part XVII of the series. Just keep your eyes open for more and more examples of ta... more »
ROHINGYA
*Rohingya people burned alive*, 400 people killed, world silence continues over the genocide - The Times Headline This is apparently fake news . The picture is from a Fuel Truck disaster in 2010 *Fuel Truck Disaster July 2010* It is in "Western interest" to hinder China's projects in Myanmar. *The Rohingya of Myanmar are Pawns in an Anglo-Chinese Proxy War*. ~~
JULIAN CADMAN PHOTOS - FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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It wasn’t just hate. Fascism offered robust social welfare
Sadly, the economic ideas of both fascism and socialism have been largely ignored or viciously derided thanks in large part to the conversion of the natural popular support to authoritarian structures of the worst kind. Of course all such political dispensations succumb to the folly of unlimited temptation. Yet something simple is at stake here. It is the mathematical idea that if the State only ensures that the bottom fifth of the population is efficiently and even sustainably taken good care of, the rest can wonderfully take care of themselves as free citizens. What is so... more »
A much-maligned Mughal
His world is long past, not least because all India came under the Raj inside of a century. This is a history of his history and how it is used and abused. Had his successors emerged to rule all India, then it would be much different. Yet this makes clear that a balanced understanding of his epoch is overdue and perhaps that can be begun.. . * A much-maligned Mughal * * The great king Aurangzeb is among the most hated men in Indian history. A historian claims he’s been unjustly demonised * *Prince Aurangzeb, 1653-1655, gouache with gold on paper.* *Audrey Truschke * *is assist... more »
Turmeric Milk Recipe: a Natural Mood Enhancer and Depression Fighter
I want to observe that i had turmeric in my spice cabinet forever in order to make up curries which i learned to do and enjoy. There was no obvious flavor associated with it and i wondered why we bothered. This more clearly tells us its story. It serves to obviate depression. We actually need it. Again we have formulations here. i have added chocolate and cayenne successfully as well. I presently add choco to my tea as well.. * Turmeric Milk Recipe: a Natural Mood Enhancer and Depression Fighter * *By Alex ‘Earthie Mama’ Du Toit* * https://wakeup-world.com/2015/08/... more »
America’s Secret History: 5 Important Facts You Were Never Taught In School
Our whole financial system is created using an architecture of legal fictions. Thus it is rather easy to get wound up in the details. Yet it all is constructed to permit money to work somehow. After that it is at the mercy of economic ignorance. This gives you a pretty good taste of it all and it is a rabbit hole. Yet all those folks sitting up in those elevated heights actually matter for nothing and they do not even know it. A little like sitting on a flying carpet. The moment the carpet disappears, you are a stone. . *America’s Secret History: 5 Important Facts You... more »
Israeli missiles strike Syrian military in Masyaf, 2 soldiers killed: confirmed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – At approximately 2:42 A.M. (Damascus Time) on Thursday morning, several Israeli missiles traveling across Lebanon struck the Syrian military and the scientific research facility in the northeast Tartous city of Masyaf. According to the Syrian Arab Army’s official statement, the Israeli missiles killed at least two soldiers and several more […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates large stretch of highway to reach key town in west Deir Ezzor: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their imperative offensive along the Sukhnah-Deir Ezzor Highway, Wednesday, targeting the Islamic State’s last positions around the town of Kabawjib. Led by the 800th Regiment of the Republican Guard and Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to secure Kabawjib and its surroundings after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli jets bomb Syrian research facility in rural Tartous – unconfirmed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force bombed the scientific research facility in northeastern Tartous last night, several pro-government social media activists alleged this morning. The reports claim that three Israeli jets bombed the scientific research facility at 3:30 A.M. (Damascus Time) in the large city of Masyaf near the Hama Governorate border. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
It’s time for the Syrian opposition to be ‘realistic’ about the future: UN envoy
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura stated that Deir ez-Zor and now Raqqa face imminent liberation from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Wednesday. He stated, “Deir ez-Zor is almost liberated or in fact is as far as we are concerned liberated, it is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Energy & Environmental Newsletter - 5/9/17
[image: AWED Logo] *Energy & Environmental* *Newsletter - 5/9/17* AWED Friends: The newest edition of the *Energy and Environmental Newsletter* is now online (a day later than normal, due to yesterday being Labor Day in the US). A major recent development was the much anticipated US DOE Report. Although there were good parts, I thought it could have been much stronger. These are my observations. Other good commentaries are: here, here, here, here , and here. BTW, longtime readers know that one of my key themes is that lobbyists (e.g. AWEA) have an inordinate influ... more »
Another Scenario On What A Korean War Would Look Like
*Breaking Defense:* *What War With North Korea Would Look Like: 20K NK Dead A Day* Relatively few Americans know many details about how a war between North Korean, the US, South Korean and United Nations force would look. One of them is Rob Givens, who served as the deputy assistant chief of staff for operations of U.S. Forces Korea and as special assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He shares the outlines of what would be a grim struggle, with tens of thousands dead or wounded each day on both sides — and that’s well before anyone who might go mad and use a n... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day
*-by Noah* Republicans are a strange bunch of people, freakishly so. In the bizarro fantasy world of fear and hate that they choose to live in, they pep eachother up with mantras such as Ronald Reagan's "Government is the problem" and their chants about "getting the government off our backs." They moan and bitch on and on about lower taxes yet they want "The Wall," paved roads and a "military second to none," doubly second to none, in fact. Senator Rafael "Ted" Cruz of Texas, aka, our biggest nut state, got heaps of Republican praise and trust and built a primary campaign around ... more »
"The 12 Rules of Survival"
*"The 12 Rules of Survival"* by Laurence Gonzales "As a journalist, I've been writing about accidents for more than thirty years. In the last 15 or so years, I've concentrated on accidents in outdoor recreation, in an effort to understand who lives, who dies, and why. To my surprise, I found an eerie uniformity in the way people survive seemingly impossible circumstances. Decades and sometimes centuries apart, separated by culture, geography, race, language, and tradition, the most successful survivors–those who practice what I call “deep survival”– go through the same patterns of ... more »
“Life's Crossroads: How To Thrive in Times of Change”
*“Life's Crossroads: * *How To Thrive in Times of Change”* by Linda Durnell “Life's crossroads create opportunity for us to choose between different options, and when we see someone embracing the moment when choices are decided upon, it can be awe-inspiring. A crossroads is about change. Choices must be made - not just when things are not working out as we had planned, but also during positive moments when we must choose to continue the course or veer off into something new. When we experience an ending in a marriage, a change in careers, political upheavals, the end of childrearin... more »
"Life, In Short..."
"It is easy to overlook this thought that life just is. As humans we are inclined to feel that life must have a point. We have plans and aspirations and desires. We want to take constant advantage of the intoxicating existence we've been endowed with. But what's life to a lichen? Yet it's impulse to exist, to be, is every bit as strong as ours- arguably even stronger. If I were told that I had to spend decades being a furry growth on a rock in the woods, I believe I would lose the will to go on. Lichens don't. Like virtually all living things, they will suffer any hardship, endure ... more »
The U.S. System For Granting Security Clearances Has Broken Down
Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embark the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in Norfolk, Va., in August. The Defense Department has some 100,000 employees on temporary clearances awaiting full security reviews. Mass Communication Spec. 1st Class Deven B. King U.S. Navy *McClatchy News:* *Buried in backlog, Feds give top-secret clearances to murderers, rapists* Under a crushing backlog in the issuing or renewing of security clearances, federal authorities have given interim clearances to people they later discovered were murderers and pedophiles, a senior... more »
Hurricane Irma Advisory 32 At 11 PM AST (EDT) Sept. 6, 2017: Maximum Sustained Winds Near 185 mph (295 km/h) With Higher Gusts; Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club and Nuclear Power Stations Still in its Sights
“MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…185 MPH…295 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH…26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…916 MB…27.05 INCHES” “Maximum … Continue reading →
Government Barriers to Private Solutions
[image: government-barriers-to-private-solutions] Americans are witnessing the power of private individuals and businesses to solve pressing problems stemming from Hurricane Harvey.
Tweets For Today
NHC Update, 11pm: Hurricane #Irma remains an extraordinarily strong Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 185mph. Respect this storm. pic.twitter.com/4xZWWw6oMT — Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 7, 2017 #Israel has launched multiple airstrikes on a regime-run scientific research center in #Hama, #Syria. pic.twitter.com/z55KQX7peB — Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) September 7, 2017 South Korea deploys anti-missile system as U.S. seeks tough North Korea sanctions https://t.co/yrCO6S26M3 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 7, 2017 The incredible moment a woman who's arres... more »
ECJ, top EU court, losing credibility in Central Europe
*Czech leader: right to refuse migrants is more important than all EU funds* A year ago, Hungary and Slovakia sued the European Union because of its plans to forcefully Islamize territories of all EU member countries, including Hungary and Slovakia themselves. The decision about the "refugee quotas" was accepted by a majority of the EU countries but the dysfunctional policy is unacceptable for numerous European nations, including V4 – Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary. Other V4 countries didn't join the lawsuit. On one hand, it looked unfortunate that we wouldn't support our Slov... more »
Russia's Proposal That Oil Contracts Be Traded Without Using The US Dollar Was The Bombshell At This Year's BRICS Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) delivers the speech ahead of the signing ceremony of BRICS Business Council at 2017 BRICS Summit in Xiamen, Fujian province, China September 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool *Pepe Escobar, Asia Times:* *The real BRICS bombshell* *Putin reveals 'fair multipolar world' concept in which oil contracts could bypass the US dollar and be traded with oil, yuan and gold.* The annual BRICS summit in Xiamen – where President Xi Jinping was once mayor – could not intervene in a more incandescent geopolitical context. Once again, it’s essential to keep ... more »
"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"
*"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"* By Melanie Curtin "Everyone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work, school, or in your personal life, you can use as many tips, tricks, and techniques as you can get to calm your nerves. So here's a science-backed one: make a playlist of the 10 songs found to be the most relaxing on earth. Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one's health. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used music to enhance well-being and improve health c... more »
Picture Of The Day
General view of half-submerged vehicles, boats and debris in the flooded harbour as Hurricane Irma hits the French island territory of Saint Martin in this video grab made from footage taken from social media. Mandatory credit RCI GUADELOUPE/Handout via REUTERS *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *In the path of Hurricane Irma* (Reuters).
WNU Editor: My Cousin's Daughter Was Given This Notice A Few Hours Ago (She Lives In Miami)
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *WNU Editor:* She has been living in Miami for two years, and this is her first hurricane. She has just told me that everyone's mood changed dramatically a few hours ago .... they are preparing for a lot of damage. Her condo is on the 17th floor on the beach .... and yes .... it faces the ocean. She and some of her friends are going to drive inland tomorrow morning and stay at another friend's home until this blows over. Her mother (my cousin) is naturally "freaking out" right now .... she is currently in Kiev.
Elon Tusk Raises Alarm Bells On Russian Research In Artificial Intelligence And Its Military Applications
China, Russia, soon all countries w strong computer science. Competition for AI superiority at national level most likely cause of WW3 imo. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 4, 2017 *Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg*: *Take Elon Musk Seriously on the Russian AI Threat* Putin sees power in the technology, which means he's investing in it. Elon Musk is worried about governments, specifically the Russian one, competing for artificial intelligence superiority and sparking World War III. That shocking statement was made all the more shocking by the low expectations the world seems to hav... more »
Did something happen in Taiwan? It must be about China....
*At Anping Fort, the cannons are silent, but the shooting goes on.* This week's appointment of William Lai to the post of premier was widely reported in the international media. This is indicative not of the importance of the appointment on the global stage (it has zero foreign policy ramifications), but of the laudable lack of news out of the classy, low key Tsai Administration. Once again the international media displayed a variegated collection of hit pieces and flatpetered news reports To get an idea of the ideal line on Lai from Beijing's point of view, one need only review th... more »
Trump-Branded Shit
*-by Dorothy Reik* Never one to bypass a branding opportunity, Donald Trump has decided to increase and extend his presence in the heroin production capital of the world, Afghanistan. Under the rubric "Make Afghanistan Great Again" Trump promises to create jobs, and provide quality Trump brand Afghan heroin at a lower price. Trump will identify his heroin, packaged in reusable bindles created by Ivanka Trump's own designers, with the golden "T" so that buyers can be sure to get the superior heroin produced under Trump family supervision. "Be sure to insist on Trump Brand Heroin wh... more »
School Board climate skepticism in New York State
The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) has polled its members on the teaching of "climate change" and a bunch of the respondents seem pretty skeptical.
Bullshit Sessions & Sting Wray
From REUTERS: President Donald Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., will testify privately to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday as it investigates allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Trump Jr. had been invited to testify in … Continue reading →
War Crimes: B’Tselem Warns Netanyahu over Demolition of Palestinian Villages
War Crimes: B’Tselem Warns Netanyahu over Demolition of Palestinian Villages by http://imemc.org/ Israeli rights group B’Tselem slammed the Israeli government’s plans to forcibly expel two Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, in a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying that such a move would constitute a “war crime.” – The letter, made public […]
North Korea Brags Of EMP Attack
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 5, 2017 North Korea can now at the very least claim that they have a powerful hydrogen bomb that can be mounted on an inter continental ballistic missile that after tests in July gave the North Korean regime a range of 10,000 km. Which is advanced enough to reach […]
Meanwhile Two More Hurricanes Form: Jose Right Behind Irma, Katia In The Gulf
All these hurricanes are natural right? I don’t think so! Could this be payback for the, so far, 16 typhoons to have struck China? Typhoons: Hato, Pakhar, Haitang, Mawar, the 16th typhoon to hit China this year …. – Meanwhile Two More Hurricanes Form: Jose Right Behind Irma, Katia In The Gulf by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ As previewed yesterday, […]
CNN’s Hurricane Insanity Goes Full Libtard!
Mark Dice Published on Sep 6, 2017 The clowns at CNN are reporting that naming hurricanes feminine or masculine names can have disastrous consequences, because one ‘gender’ of hurricane is more devastating, they say! end
South Korea Wants to Bring Back Tactical US Nuclear Weapons
RT Published on Sep 6, 2017 Washington will continue to send troops and weapons to the Korean peninsula. President Donald Trump considers using a nuclear weapon if needed, however, his approach towards it is ‘unconventional’. end
Israel to Simulate War With Hezbollah in Largest Military Exercise in Decades
Israel to Simulate War With Hezbollah in Largest Military Exercise in Decades by https://sputniknews.com/, 6 Sep 2017 The Israeli Defense Forces kicked off a 10-day exercise on Tuesday, during which they will “vanquish Hezbollah” in a number of simulations, Haaretz reports. – Israeli soldiers will respond to a mock invasion by enemy forces in northern Israel requiring immediate deployment […]
Macron to Deliver Vision for EU Democracy in Athens
A new European World leader appears. He goes by the name: Emmanuel (“god” with us) Macron. He wants to rule like Jupiter (Greek: Zeus) the Roman god. He wants to unite Europe into a Superstate: United States of Europe. Am I suspicious? YES! – Macron to Deliver Vision for EU Democracy in Athens by https://www.euractiv.com/ President […]
German Food Chain Faces Backlash After Airbrushing Crosses From Churches On Food Packaging
German Food Chain Faces Backlash After Airbrushing Crosses From Churches On Food Packaging by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Europe’s war on religion has reached an absurd milestone. According to the Telegraph, customers of budget supermarket Lidl have expressed outrage after the company airbrushed Christian symbols from packaging of its “Eridanous”-branded Greek-food line, which featured images of the Anastasis Church in […]
China ‘Shoots Down Incoming Missiles’ During Exercise Over Waters Close to North Korea
China ‘Shoots Down Incoming Missiles’ During Exercise Over Waters Close to North Korea by http://www.scmp.com/frontpage/international China shot down “incoming missiles” in the early hours of Tuesday morning during a military exercise held over the waters that separate it from the Korean peninsula. – The drill, which began at midnight and came just two days after Pyongyang […]
The Global Elites’ Secret Plan for Crypto-Currencies
The Global Elites’ Secret Plan for Crypto-Currencies by JAMES RICKARDS, https://dailyreckoning.com/ Interest in Bitcoin is red hot at the moment. It’s impossible to open a website, listen to a podcast, or watch a video in the financial space without hearing about the meteoric rise in the price of Bitcoin. – Maybe you know a “Bitcoin millionaire” who […]
China’s New World Order: Gold-Backed Oil Benchmark on the Way
corbettreport Published on Sep 5, 2017 SHOW NOTES: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=23932 China has announced a “new world order” for world oil markets that could have profound effects on the global economy and the monetary order itself. But as The Shanghai International Energy Exchange gears up for operation, it’s important to note yet again that this is another engineered […]
Drinking Water Trouble, China’s Gold New World Order
WeAreChange Published on Sep 6, 2017 In this video, Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange gives you the latest breaking news on Hurrican Irma threatening Florida and wild fires rage on the west coast we go over the very important news about u.s petrol dollar and world reserve currency new with China’s latest economic moves. We also go […]
VIDEO: Syrian Army, Hezbollah celebrate imminent victory at Deir Ezzor Airbase
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 A.M.) – Jubilant scenes are taking place in eastern Syria as we speak after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) suddenly turned the tides in Deir Ezzor, breaking an ISIS-imposed siege on the city that was upheld for over three years. On Wednesday, the media department of Hezbollah (Lebanese paramilitary) released footage of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Army rushes humanitarian aid to Deir Ezzor through narrow land route
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 A.M.) – For the first time since 2014, tons of food and medicine is now entering Deir Ezzor city through lorries and not airdrops, thanks to a massive initiative by the Russian state. “The humanitarian aid convoy dispatched by the Russian reconciliation center is carrying water purification stations, mobile diesel generators, bottled […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Coalition airdrops troops to arrest high-ranking ISIL commander in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition allegedly airdropped troops over the Deir Ezzor countryside on Tuesday to arrest high-ranking Islamic State (ISIL) officials, Al-Dorar Al-Shamia reported. “The international coalition forces against the “Islamic State” organization (IS) on Tuesday carried out two airdrops on two sites in the eastern Deir al-Zour countryside, and arrested […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria’s government troops unblock Deir ez-Zor — Russian Defense Ministry
The Syrian government forces have broken through the militants’ defense lines of the Islamic State (terror group, outlawed in Russia) to lift the blockade of the city of Deir ez-Zor, which had remained besieged for about three years, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Earlier, Russia’s Aerospace Forces and cruise missiles launched from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
New Report Brings Facts to Light on Minority Serving Institutions
The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions report, backed by a campaign that utilized 52 data points for 52 weeks, highlights the contributions that MSIs make to higher education.
China vs. America: Why the Korean War Was Total Hell (And It’s Not Over)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A clash like no other. *The Korean War dragged on for nearly two years after the settlement of the key strategic issues became clear. Nevertheless, poor communication between Washington and Beijing, combined with reputational concerns on both sides, inflated minor issues—such as POW repatriation—and extended the war well beyond its productive limits. That the United States viewed its conflict with China as a proxy war complicated the problem, as American policy makers became obsessed with the message that every action sent to the Soviet Union. In an... more »
Is the City of Sacramento Paying Gang Members $1.5 Million Not to Kill?
California's capital city has contracted with a nonprofit organization for a pilot program aimed at ending gun violence.
Sweet Briar Preparing for Fresh Start
Sweet Briar College, an all-women’s school located in the Virginia foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is poised to begin yet another chapter of its existence for the 2018-19 academic year.
Runstedtler Thrives at Intersection of Race, History and Sports
Dr. Theresa Runstedtler has led Critical Race, Gender and Culture Studies Collaborative at American University as chair since fall 2015.
The Physics of Sound: How and Why Sound Heals
*Jonathan & Andi Goldman* - Modern scientists, like our ancient mystics, tell us that everything is in a state of vibration. The post The Physics of Sound: How and Why Sound Heals appeared first on Waking Times.
Is This The U.S. Intelligence View On What Is Happening In Northeast Asia?
*WNU Editor*: An interesting observation from Michael Yon (*click here*). The discussion thread on Michael Yon's Facebook is also interesting.
FEMA Expected to Run Out of Money by Friday as Superstorm Irma Approaches Florida
By Carey Wedler The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has suffered from a shoddy reputation for quite some time, particularly after its failed response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005.... more »
Scientists Want to Genetically Modify Super Humans for Space Travel To Mars
By Aaron Kesel Human beings may need to be genetically modified for space travel. Humans could be prevented from going to Mars due to our... more »
How Economics and Voluntaryism Informed Roger Ver on Bitcoin
By Vin Armani In this video, Vin Armani interviews Roger Ver, CEO of Bitcoin.com, about how economics and libertarian philosophy informed his discovery of Bitcoin, and... more »
China Post Stamps commemorating what in 1987? Reform of the Bureaucracy: long way to go
A friend of mine passed me the information on this set of postage stamps just released by Chunghwa Post. The emailing said, the English was in the email, it's not mine. *+++++++++++* Sp.657 30th Anniversary of Cross-Strait Exchanges Postage Stamps First day of issue : September 20, 2017 Specifications： ◎ Stamp Cat Standard : Special Stamps ◎ Stamp Cat : Politicians,Politics,Economy,Countries ◎ First day of issue : September 20, 2017 ◎ Printer : China Color Printing Co., Ltd. ◎ Paper used : Phosphorescent stamp paper ◎ Dimension of stamps(mm.) : 50 × 30 (mm) ◎ Process : Offset ◎ Perfo... more »
The Rohingya Crisis: Conflict Scenarios And Reconciliation Proposals
The Rohingya Crisis has taken the world by storm, but should not come as a surprise for those who’ve been astutely following the Myanmar Civil War. The post The Rohingya Crisis: Conflict Scenarios And Reconciliation Proposals appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Did Hurricane Harvey Reveal Barack Obama’s Secret Ammunition Stash?
A "satirical" web site fabricated a story linking the fatal storm to the former president and 2015 military exercise at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A New U.S. Spy Plane Is In The Works
The SR-72 will travel at six times the speed of sound—the fastest military jet ever made—and fly as high as 80,000 feet. *Harold C. Hutchison, National Interest*: *A New SR-71 Blackbird Is in the Works (and It Will Be Even Faster Than Ever)* The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is rightly viewed as a legend. Best known as a recon plane that nobody could hit, it even was considered as the basis for a fighter and was the second-fastest manned plane in history. It served with the United States military from 1964-1998, and with NASA until 1999. The SR-71 had been developed from the A-12 OXCART... more »
Trump Cut Ryan's Pecker Off This Morning-- In Public
Ryan's a jellyfish and maybe he never had a pecker anyway, but if he did, Trump put it in a pecker guillotine earlier today-- while Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin looked on in stunned silence and Miss McConnell excused himself and went to the little boys' room for a few moments and some smelling salts. Ryan had just accused Schumer and Pelosi of "playing politics" with Harvey emergency relief when Trump insisted he take out his thing and put it in the smallish guillotine Bannon had made him for just these kinds of ocasions. Peter Baker di... more »
The One Thing That ‘Sunk’ America's Super Battleships (And It Wasn't Russia)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Think cost. *Expense killed the Iowas. None of the more exotic conversion projects could create a cost-effective weapon system with sufficiently unique and critical capabilities to justify the cost. The early 1960s amphibious conversion probably would have come closest to creating a useful, self-contained combatant, but Navy had plenty of other options at hand. The Harrier Carrier proposal of the 1980s, which would have resulted in the housing of an entire air group with concomitant command and maintenance demands, seemed tailor-made to turn an incr... more »
Death Match: Could An Old Battleship Sink America's New Stealth Destroyer?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Who would win? *No one has ever hit an Iowa class battleship with 150 6” shells over the course of 30 minutes. However, World War II offers some experience; the German battleship Bismarck underwent an even more vicious storm of fire and steel, and the Japanese battleship Hiei suffered something similar. Both ships survived the initial onslaught, but were disabled and later sank. Undoubtedly, Wisconsin’s armor would provide a great deal of protection from 6” shells armed with fragmentation (rather than armor piercing) warheads. The Wisconsin is armor... more »
A Nuclear North Korea Is Here to Stay
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* There is no easy way to disarm Pyongyang. Washington must rethink its assumptions and policies, which have manifestly failed. North Korea staged its sixth nuclear test. It was probably a boosted atomic rather than hydrogen bomb, as claimed by Pyongyang, and there’s no evidence that the weapon has been miniaturized to fit on a missile. But the test was the North’s most powerful yet. And it follows steady North Korean progress in missile development. Despite matching Kim Jong-un bluster for bluster, President Donald Trump is doing no better than his ... more »
The Perfect Storm: When Super Hurricanes Meet Climate-Change Skeptics
*Danielle Baussan* *Security, Americas* [image: Hurricane Irma, a record Category 5 storm, is seen in this NOAA National Weather Service National Hurricane Center image from GOES-16 satellite taken on September 5, 2017. Courtesy NOAA National Weather Service National Hurricane Center/Handout via REUTERS] U.S. cities cannot ignore the need to build for the "new normal” that scientists have described for decades. The total human and economic toll of Hurricane Harvey is not yet complete, but the current loss and estimated damage is staggering. Dozens of people have died; others may... more »
ISIS is Using Low-Tech Means to Inflict Large-Scale Terror
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: Armed Mossos d'Esquadra police officers (Catalan regional police) man a check-point on the C-33 highway north of Barcelona, Spain, November 15, 2015, as security was heightened following a series of deadly attacks in Paris. REUTERS/Albert Gea] Simple firearms, knives, and automobiles can result in a horrific number of casualties. On Thursday, August 17, Spain became the latest country in the West to live through a crude but deadly terrorist attack perpetrated by a group of jihadist-inspired individuals. The modus operandi of u... more »
Trump Should Go to War with Venezuela's Coffers, Not Its Military
*Alvaro Vargas Llosa* *Security, Americas* [image: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro talks to the media in front of an image of Venezuela's national hero Simon Bolivar, during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela August 22, 2017. REUTERS/Marco Bello] Maduro’s financial position makes him vulnerable. President Trump says he has not ruled out military intervention in Venezuela. I imagine he is bluffing and trying to add to the pressure to step aside that is mounting on President Nicolás Maduro, the thug successor to Hugo Chávez who is ruining the country... more »
Why the Landing Craft Air Cushion is Crucial to the U.S. Marines’ Amphibious Operations
*Dan Goure* *Defense, * The LCAC and its successor, the SSC, will serve as the critical link between the amphibious warfare fleet at sea and the Marines on land. Most discussions of future U.S. amphibious warfare capabilities focus on ships, planes, helicopters and vehicles. The Navy is building modern amphibious warships such as the LPD-17 class and planning for the future LX(R). A dramatic improvement in Marine Corps aviation is occurring with the deployment of the first squadrons of the short-takeoff, vertical landing variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The F-35B is bein... more »
Trump Is Treating Pakistan Like a Scapegoat for America's Failures in Afghanistan
*Abdul Basit* *Security, Middle East* [image: Afghan Road Maintenance Team members learn proper weapon firing positions during a three-day combat skills class taught by International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces at Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2010. Flickr / U.S. Central Command] The Trump administration believes it can kill its way to victory by ramping up the war effort and keeping the Taliban out of power. Albert Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” This sums... more »
John McCain has flipped! He now supports the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.
No seriously, do you see that spot on it? That look like cancer to you?Courtesy of The Hill: *Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Wednesday that he supports a newer version of an ObamaCare repeal-and-replace bill, throwing some support behind the last-ditch effort. * *McCain said he backs a bill from Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) that would convert ObamaCare spending into block grants for states. * *Asked if he supported it, McCain told reporters, "Yes. You think I wouldn't be?" * *Graham is one of McCain's closest friends. * Fucker! This is why I was not... more »
Teacher Warns Students Not to Mention God in Class
[image: teacher-warns-students-not-to-mention-god-in-class] A first grade government-school teacher in Indiana sparked outrage after sending a note to children's parents demanding they stop talking about God, Jesus, and the devil, according to a report by FOX59.
Leadership 2017 Links
The latest from the federal NDP's leadership campaign. - NDP McGill has prepared handy summaries of the background and policy proposals of each of the leadership candidates. - Tim Harper writes that Charlie Angus is relying on the NDP's grassroots as the foundation for his campaign - particularly compared to the new members signed up by Jagmeet Singh. - Althia Raj takes an extended look at Guy Caron's political background and goals within the race. And John Ibbitson and Joel-Denis Bellavance each discuss Caron's place in the campaign - including the endorsement of Brian Topp, who... more »
Did 81-Year-Old Arthur Hickenlooper Compete on ‘American Ninja Warrior?’
A video purportedly showing an 81-year-old named Arthur Hickenlooper on the game show was met with a heavy dose of skepticism.
Report: Iran Is Threatening Global Media Outlets Like The BBC And VOA
*Washington Free Beacon:* *Iranian Spy Service Threatening, Blackmailing Global Media Outlets* *Iran regime threatening reporters, families to ensure positive coverage.* Iran's clandestine spy network has been threatening and blackmailing scores of journalists, even going so far as to detain and threaten the family members of these reporters, in order to ensure positive coverage in global media outlets, according to a new report that estimates at least 50 international journalists have been threatened in just the past year. Iran uses its network of spies and its hardline judiciar... more »
Coriolis Conundrums
Watching Dr. Don Scott’s presentation on Birkeland Currents in the 2017 EU conference, linked here, repeats the established fallacy that atmospheric rotational effects are caused by the Coriolis effect. Wrong. Scott is right that counter-rotation in a hurricane cannot be … Continue reading →
Trump Threatens WW3 “Reviewing Plans To Send Weapons To Ukraine”
By Aaron Kesel President Donald Trump is “actively reviewing” plans to send lethal weapons to Ukraine, according to the U.S Secretary of Defense as to... more »
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