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Security Experts Are Worried That ISIS And Other Terror Groups May Mount Dirty Bombs On Drones
*Daily Mail:* *ISIS could drop dirty bombs from drones in Europe and the US, terror experts warn* * ISIS jihadists could start using commercial drones to drop bombs * Small quadcopters can be bough online but not carry very heavy loads * Bombs to be 'poisonous or chemical' to create as much damage as possible * Warning came at Intelligence & National Security Summit in Washington DC Security experts say it is a 'matter of time' before ISIS start using commercial drones to bomb cities in Europe and in the United States. Jihadists could use quadcopters, a type of drone widely availab... more »
Angela Merkel pelted with tomatoes by voters during campaign rally (Video)
Germans are not happy with Merkel's open door refugee policy. More The post Angela Merkel pelted with tomatoes by voters during campaign rally (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Kurdish forces kick off opportunistic offensive towards Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:45 A.M.) – On Friday evening, a source embedded with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) told Al-Masdar News that the Kurdish-led troops had finalized preparations for their Deir Ezzor offensive. This comes just days after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) lifted the long-standing siege of the provincial capital. According to the source, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Smart Solution for Future Evacuations and Other Fuel Shortages
Solar charging electric cars US NREL gov If the US Congress had given US President Jimmy Carter the amount of … Continue reading →
UK: Rally 10 Sept @Bowness Bay to Oppose Coal Mining Near Sellafield Nuclear Waste Site
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: Please Join us on sunday 10th September to show opposition to the plan for the first…
11 pm EDT Advisory 40: Irma Making Landfall in Cuba as a Category 5 Hurricane; Hurricane Warnings Extended Northward Along the Florida Peninsula
“Hurricane Irma Advisory Number 40 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017 1100 PM EDT Fri Sep 08 2017 …IRMA … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
South Korea's Hyunmoo II ballistic missile is fired during an exercise at an undisclosed location in South Korea on September 4, 2017. © AP Photo/ South Korea Defense Ministry *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures (September 2-8)* Sputnik).
Robert Mueller Doesn’t Take a Day Off
From DAILY BEAST: Special counsel Robert Mueller increasingly views President Donald Trump’s trip back from the G-20 summit in Europe this July as a critical moment in his investigation. And as part of an attempt to uncover just what happened on that fateful … Continue reading →
U.S. Orders The Closure Of The New York Office Of Pakistan's Largest Private Bank For Suspected Terror Financing
The Habib Bank Limited (HBL) logo is seen on the head office building in Karachi, Pakistan, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo *Reuters*: *Pakistan's Habib Bank to pay $225-million New York fine for compliance failures* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New York State Department of Financial Services on Thursday said Pakistan’s Habib Bank had agreed to pay $225 million to settle an enforcement action brought against it for infringing laws designed to combat illicit money transfers. The DFS said in a legal filing last month it was seeking to fine the bank, Pakistan’s biggest... more »
Frederick Copleston on Schopenhauer
Here's the link to the Copleston's further commentary on Schopenhauer: Frederick Copleston on Schopenhauer: Section 2 Frederick Copleston on Schopenhauer: Section 3 Frederick Copleston on Schopenhauer: Section 4 Frederick Copleston on Schopenhauer: Section 5
Israel to Destroy Sole Water Source of Nablus Area Village
Israel to Destroy Sole Water Source of Nablus Area Village by http://imemc.org/ Israeli forces, Tuesday, notified Palestinians of their intentions to destroy the water pipeline providing services to residents in a locale near the village of Douma, south of Nablus, said a local official. – Ghassan Daghles, monitoring Israeli settlement activity in the north of the […]
New Hillary Website Backfires Big Time – – Now Complete Laughing Stock Even to Liberals!
Mark Dice Published on Sep 7, 2017 A new pro-Hillary Clinton “media platform” called Verrit launched by a former advisor of hers hilariously fails. Subscribe now for more videos every day, and I’ll see you tomorrow! end
‘No Compelling Evidence’ that Assad Used Chemical Weapons – MIT Professor
RT America Published on Sep 8, 2017 A new UN Human Rights Council report has accused the Syrian government of using chemical weapons 33 times. MIT Professor Ted Postol tells RT America’s Manila Chan that “the emperor has no clothes” and that the evidence invoked in the report is upon inspection “literally nothing.” end
Putin Reveals ‘Fair Multipolar World’ Concept in which Oil Contracts Could Bypass the US Dollar and be Traded with Oil, Yuan and Gold
Putin Reveals ‘Fair Multipolar World’ Concept in which Oil Contracts Could Bypass the US Dollar and be Traded with Oil, Yuan and Gold by PEPE ESCOBAR, http://www.atimes.com/ The real BRICS bombshell The annual BRICS summit in Xiamen – where President Xi Jinping was once mayor – could not intervene in a more incandescent geopolitical context. – Once […]
Saudi Militarily Defeat in Yemen Should Force Riyadh to Think about Peaceful Means
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 5, 2017 Yemeni forces have stepped up their retaliatory attacks against Saudi Arabia in the wake of the kingdom’s airstrikes which caused more civilian deaths in Yemen. As our correspondent Mohammad al-Attab reports, the Yemeni fighters have now scored victories against Saudi-backed militants in Hajjah and Tai’zz provinces. end
Israel Starts Massive Military Exercise Along Lebanese Border
Is the Synagogue of Satan still pressing ahead with Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3? PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 6, 2017 The Israeli Army has kicked off a surprise military exercise along the Lebanese border. The drill is said to be the largest in almost two decades. As our Beirut correspondent Rana Aladdin reports, the military […]
2 Killed as Israeli Warplanes Hit Syrian Army Position in Hama
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 7, 2017 Syria says an Israeli air raid on a military position in the western province of Hama has killed two soldiers and caused material damage. The army said in a statement that the attack occurred early Thursday and hit a facility near the town of Masyaf, close to the […]
Jim Rickards: The North Korean Endgame is Playing Out Now
Jim Rickards: The North Korean Endgame is Playing Out Now by https://dailyreckoning.com/ As mounting tensions rise from the latest round of nuclear testing out of North Korea, Jim Rickards believes a considerable window is closing by the United States. The threat of a nuclear armed and capable North Korea is a line that the currency wars […]
Flashback: ‘Father of Weather Weapons’ Exposes Secrets to Climate Warfare
Flashback: ‘Father of Weather Weapons’ Exposes Secrets to Climate Warfare by https://www.infowars.com/ Veteran weather modification expert Ben Livingston is a former Navy Physicist who briefed President Lyndon B. Johnson on the effectiveness of weather control back in the 1960’s during the Vietnam era when he was involved in cloud seeding programs that worked to slow down […]
Israel Launches Air Strikes On Syria And Assad’s “Waiting Game”
Israel Launches Air Strikes On Syria And Assad’s “Waiting Game” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Immediately after Israel’s latest unprovoked strike on Syria we posed the question, did Benjamin Netanyahu just panic? The answer is yes, Israel is now acting from a position of desperation as it has failed in its goal of regime change in Syria. Overnight (Wed. evening/Thursday […]
Syria Asks UN to Stop Israeli Attacks
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 7, 2017 Syria has called on the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel’s repeated attacks on the country and take immediate action to stop them. The Syrian Foreign Ministry says the Israeli attacks complement the crimes committed by Daesh and undermine regional peace and stability. The ministry, in messages, […]
Emmy Award Winning Storm Chaser Will be Live-Streaming from the Eye of Irma
*Vic Bishop* - Millions of people watched his live stream from the eye of hurricane Harvey. The post Emmy Award Winning Storm Chaser Will be Live-Streaming from the Eye of Irma appeared first on Waking Times.
Texas Republicans In A Bind Of Their Own Making Over DACA
*2 Texans* CBS couldn't contain its excitement about snairing American neo-Nazi plotter Stephen Bannon for *60 Minutes*. Reports by people who have watched the show, which airs Sunday, say Bannon explains that Trump's neo-Nazi base-- including himself-- are pissed off about Trump's somewhat confused stand on DACA. (The latest iteration is that Trump will "force" Ryan and McConnell to work with Nancy and Chuck to codify the program within 6 months and that no DREAMers will be deported in the interim. Thursday morning Trump tweeted his guarantee to DREAMers after Pelosi asked him to.)... more »
U.S. Navy Gets Ready For Hurricane Irma Relief Operations
*USNI News:* *Navy Moves Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, 4 More Ships for Potential Hurricane Irma Relief Operations* Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), and amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LHD-21) and guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG-99), are underway moving into position to assist with Hurricane Irma recovery efforts if needed, U.S. Fleet Forces command said on Friday. The storm, which has already savaged several Caribbean islands, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, could make landfall in Florida by Su... more »
A Thousand Pounds of Flesh
I was thinking about the SNAP challenge, as reported at Adrienne's Corner. SNAP=Food Stamps. I don't know if they can still use those EBT cards to buy lap dances instead of food, but for a few years, it worked. No, I don't have first hand knowledge. About a year ago, maybe 10 months, I received a telephone call from a woman I've known literally since she was born. She wanted me to invest in a 'counseling service' that used cosmic energy to heal people. I passed on the opportunity. Back Story: Said woman grew up in considerable poverty and lived near me when she was small. The whi... more »
Hurricane Irma Advisory 39/39A (5 pm; 8 pm); Key Messages, and Nuclear Power Stations
Note that this blog uses UTC time. It is Sept. 9th UTC, but still Sept. 8th EDT. Hurricane Irma projected … Continue reading →
Canada Unveils Plan to Open 150 Cannabis Shops and a Legal Mail Order Service
*Vic Bishop* - Ontario presents its plan to regulate and control the sale of recreational cannabis. The post Canada Unveils Plan to Open 150 Cannabis Shops and a Legal Mail Order Service appeared first on Waking Times.
Most Of China's Top Military Leaders Are To Be Replaced Before Next Month's Party Congress
Commander-in-chief. (Reuters/Damir Sagolj) *Reuters:* *Sweeping change in China's military points to more firepower for Xi* BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s military is preparing a sweeping leadership reshuffle, dropping top generals, including two that sources say are under investigation for corruption. The changes would make room for President Xi Jinping to install trusted allies in key positions at a key party congress that begins on Oct 18. A list of 303 military delegates to the Communist Party Congress, published by the army’s official newspaper on Wednesday, excluded Fang Fenghu... more »
New Nuclear Threat: Terrorists Could Profit from North Korea's Technology
*Alan L. Gropman* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers shout slogans as they march past a stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other officials during the parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang October 10, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo] Pyongyang would not hesitate to sell nuclear technology to build its military and keep Kim Jong-un in luxury. North Korea almost certainly will not attack the United States or its armed forces or its distant territories with conventional or nuclear weapons. The cos... more »
I Was Ambassador to Pakistan, and America Can't Simply Punish Islamabad
*Amb. Cameron Munter* *Security, Asia* [image: A soldier stands guard during evening prayers led by Sheikh Saleh bin Ibrahim Imam Qaba at the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza] America must think more carefully about what is in its best interest because the circumstances in South Asia are rapidly changing. President Trump has decided to follow the lead of his military advisers in Afghanistan, choosing not to pull out the U.S. troops that candidate Trump had pledged to withdraw. Rather, he’ll send more troops, with the express purpose of train... more »
China Just Sent a Big Military Warning to North Korea
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Exercises near the border are to send a message. As tensions continue to mount following North Korea’s latest nuclear test, the Chinese military has conducted another drill near the Korean Peninsula. According to the *South China Morning Post *(*SCMP*), a Hong Kong-based publication, on Tuesday a Chinese ground unit practiced shooting down simulated low flying missiles over Bohai Bay. Bohai Bay is “ the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea between China and North Korea,” the report noted. Although few details were given, including which defense systems... more »
Russia Says Its Armata T-14 Tank Can Fight on Mars
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Yes, you read that right. Russia's new T-14 Armata is one of the most advanced tanks in the world. So advanced, in fact, that Western nations worry that older tanks like America's M-1 Abrams may be rendered obsolete. But the T-14 is not only extraordinary, it’s interplanetary. The Armata tank can operate on Mars, according to Russian media. “Magic Starter: Armata Engines Make It Fit for Martian Temperature” proclaimed the headline on Russia's English-language site *Sputnik News*. The news followed Russian media reports last month that the future MiG-4... more »
The U.S. Military Is Developing the Ultimate 'Bazooka' (That Can Kill Lots of Tanks)
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Europe* And Russia should worry. After more than a year testing a handful of major upgrades to the shoulder-fired M3 recoilless rifle, the Army is racing to dole out more than 1,000 of the brutal anti-tank bazooka system to lucky soldiers around the world. On Sept. 6, the branch announced that it had approved 1,111 M3E1 recoilless rifles for immediate use as a lightweight, reusable replacement to the standard 84mm M3 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MMAAWS), better known as the M3 Carl Gustaf, that emerged as a stapl... more »
How the U.S. Military Destroyed Tokyo (in One Night) during World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Did this help end the war? Major Sam P. Bakshas woke up that morning with the secrets in his head. Bakshas was one of the men flying B-29 Superfortress bombers from three Pacific islands—Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. A writer dubbed these men “the thousand kids.” There were actually several thousand, and they were giving heart and soul to bombing the Japanese home islands—what they called “the Empire”—with no success. They were dropping bombs from high altitude and not hitting much. The air campaign against Japan was failing. Bakshas believe... more »
"Understanding the Unique Challenge to South Florida During Irma"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Understanding the Unique Challenge to South Florida During Irma"* by sundance "Taking a break to cool down in the AC and provide some understanding to the unique challenges the media appears to be missing for Hurricane Irma. Florida is a long state peninsular 450 miles. In many logistical ways it’s more comparable to an island, with one-way in via land, from the North. There’s never been a South to North Hurricane experienced or predicted like this. The closest was Donna in 1960. There’s been massive population growth since then. South Florida is at... more »
"Category 6", 9/08/2017, Evening
*Click image for larger size.* *"Category 6", 9/08/2017, Evening* *"Irma a Top-End Cat 4 Storm, Now Less than Two Days from Florida"* September 8, 2017, 6:52 PM EDT: - https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/ (post updated frequently) There's a very interesting, and informative, Comments section below the main article. Refresh the page often for latest comments regarding Hurricane Irma. *○* *Live Miami and the Beaches Cam* - http://www.earthcam.com/ ○ *"This is dread, man, truly dread..."* - "King Willy", "Predator 2"
Eric Bolling, who swore to clear his name, is the latest sexual predator out at Fox News.
Courtesy of Variety: *Fox News Channel will part ways with host Eric Bolling, a host and contributor whose on-air presence at the 21st Century Fox-owned network had been growing in recent months, after allegations surfaced that he had harassed colleagues there, the network confirmed Friday. * *“Fox News Channel is canceling ‘The Specialists,’ and Eric Bolling and Fox have agreed to part ways amicably,” the network said in a statement.” We thank Eric for his ten years of service to our loyal viewers and wish him the best of luck.” A Huffington Post report had disclosed allegations ... more »
Reporter Barrett Brown Jailed 5 Years for Journalism Just Launched New System to Expose Corruption
By Jake Anderson Somewhere in the world, a dozen or more activists have occupied a chat room attempting to organize a mind-numbingly complex transparency project.... more »
Is An Arms Race Coming to Asia?
*Jacob Heilbrunn & Wallace C. Gregson, National Interest*: *Thanks to North Korea, An Arms Race May Be Coming to Asia* *Jacob Heilbrunn and Wallace C. Gregson discuss the military options on the Korean Peninsula.* Maybe now we will finally realize who North Korea is. Over the decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union we repeatedly assured ourselves and others that negotiations, agreements, economic cooperation, sanctions, threats and international scolding could reform, or at least restrain, North Korea. Each stratagem was tried in its turn, and repeated, to little effect. B... more »
Lebanon: Mourners pay their last respects to soldiers killed by IS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – Hundreds of people filled the streets of Beirut to pay respects to ten Lebanese soldiers who were killed by members of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) after being captured in 2014, on a national day of mourning, Friday. Two of the captured soldiers were killed in 2014, whilst […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria: Smoke rises above Deir ez-Zor after SAA advance breaks IS siege
BEIRUT, LEBANON (0:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to break the siege of Deir ez-Zor by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL/ISIS), Friday, with the backing of Russian aerospace forces and allied fighters. In recent days, pro-government forces made rapid advances with tanks and helicopters to push through IS lines. Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
USA: ‘We have very little to do with Syria other than killing ISIS’ – Trump
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – US President Donald Trump held a press conference with the Emir of Kuwait Amir al-Sabah at the White House in Washington DC, Thursday. He used the moment to comment on al-Sabah’s allegation that the Syrian army is using chemical weapons. Trump said, “I haven’t heard what you just said, but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
More Of This Hillary Crap-- Time To Move Forward And Stop Dwelling On Mistakes
When *The Hill*'s Alexander Bolton contacted Bernie about the self-indulgent, savage and gratuitous attacks made on him by the failed 2016 Democrat Wasserman Schultz stole the nomination for, he brushed off her criticisms, saying he's not interested in playing the blame game. "My response is that right now it's appropriate to look forward and not backward." While Clinton is still wallowing pointlessly in self-pity and, Bernie has moved on to work for the issues he believes in. (Yesterday Elizabeth Warren announced that she will be co-sponsoring his Medicare-For-All legislation.) ... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Call out to Onkwe-Hon-Weh'
Read article at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2017/09/08/call-out-to-onkwe-hon-weh/
"Horrifying Simulation: Miami After Hurricane Irma"
*"Horrifying Simulation: Miami After Hurricane Irma"* by Tyler Durden "An analysis by Climate Central shows that the Florida storm surge from hurricane Irma could endanger millions, and result in billions in property damage. According to Climate Central, it has created the following resources to help anyone remaining in the area visually understand how dangerous the flooding will be in their neighborhood and take safety measures accordingly. These simulations are based on the Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment (CERA) storm surge and wave model using data from the National Hurricane ... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Cloudburst”
Medwyn Goodall, “Cloudburst” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye9u16FOHPs
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Very faint but also very large on planet Earth's sky, a giant Squid Nebula cataloged as Ou4, and Sh2-129 also known as the Flying Bat Nebula, are both caught in this cosmic scene toward the royal constellation Cepheus. Composed with almost 17 hours of narrowband image data, the telescopic field of view is 4 degrees or 8 Full Moons across. Discovered in 2011 by French astro-imager Nicolas Outters, the Squid Nebula's alluring bipolar shape is distinguished here by the telltale blue-green emission from doubly ionized oxygen atoms. *Click image for larger size.* Though apparently comple... more »
'Is truth overrated?' What the experts say
Troy Campbell, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
Is speaking some evil really so bad? VMKphotos/shutterstock *Editor’s note: As part of our collaboration with “Third Rail with OZY,” we asked scholars from a variety of disciplines to answer the question: “Is truth overrated?”* Objectivity and truth in the fake news era *Maryanne Reed, West Virginia University* Seek the truth and minimize harm. That’s how we instruct young journalists to prepare for the profession. Until recently, factual, objective reporting has been the mantra of modern journalism. But is objectivity a relevant concept in the era of fake news, filter bubbles and ... more »
Caption Contest
Trump is advised not to go to Mar-a-Lago this weekend and why.
Carlo Croce, Ohio State researcher facing misconduct allegations, suing New York Times for defamation
Carlo Croce, a cancer researcher at The Ohio State University who has faced numerous allegations of research misconduct, has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, claiming the newspaper defamed him in a March 8 story. Croce filed the civil suit May 10, in the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, […] The post Carlo Croce, Ohio State researcher facing misconduct allegations, suing New York Times for defamation appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Peace Walk Shirts
We will be ordering these sweatshirts next week for our Maine Peace Walk so are now taking orders. Cost will be $15 so let us know your preferred size (XL, LG, Med, Sm) ASAP. T-shirts with same design and color will also be available in limited numbers at $10 each. Again let us know preferred size for T-shirts. You can mail checks to: Global Network, PO Box 652, Brunswick, ME 04011
"Horrifying Simulation: Miami After Hurricane Irma"
*"Horrifying Simulation: Miami After Hurricane Irma"* by Tyler Durden "An analysis by Climate Central shows that the Florida storm surge from hurricane Irma could endanger millions, and result in billions in property damage. According to Climate Central, it has created the following resources to help anyone remaining in the area visually understand how dangerous the flooding will be in their neighborhood and take safety measures accordingly. These simulations are based on the Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment (CERA) storm surge and wave model using data from the National Hurricane ... more »
"Avoiding the Center: Hovering Around the Sun"
*"Avoiding the Center: Hovering Around the Sun"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Quiet time each day is so important, but many are so out of practice that it’s almost unnerving to be in stillness. It’s funny to imagine our lives as something we spend a lot of time avoiding, because it seems like that would be impossible to do. Our lives consist of everything we engage in, from showering to sleeping, but also a lot of busy work that distracts us and keeps us from looking at our lives. Experiencing our life from the inside means taking time each day to simply be alone and quiet in the... more »
The Poet: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "What If?"
*"What If?"* "What if you slept? And what if, In your sleep You dreamed? And what if, In your dream, You went to heaven And there plucked A strange and Beautiful flower? And what if, When you awoke, You had the flower In your hand? ... Ah, what then?" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda..."
"It is what it is, and it was what it was. Don’t fret the could-haves because if it should-have, it would-have." - Unknown
“I Pledge Allegiance...”
*“I Pledge Allegiance...”* by The Dissident Dad “Remember those weird kids who didn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance in school? They either sat down or just stood up silently. I sure do. Most likely for religious reasons, but I remember thinking to myself as a kid that it was wrong not to say the pledge aloud with the rest of us. As I got older in my teenage years, I even felt that those kids were not being respectful. Some adults may even give them the old, “well, if you don’t like it then you can leave” routine that is mentioned every time a minority opts out of the majority’s way... more »
"The Slow Poisoning of Our Soldiers, Families on U.S. Bases"; A Comment
*"The Slow Poisoning of Our Soldiers, Families on U.S. Bases"* by James McConnell "While it is generally understood that the U.S. Armed Forces are among the world’s largest polluters, it is not generally recognized that some of the most significant pollution occurs here in the United States at military bases and facilities. As most pollutants have the greatest effect on those whose immune systems are not fully developed, their impact on military dependent communities, whose populations are disproportionately young children and pregnant women, are of particular concern. Everyone livi... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 8, 2017
Kim Jong-un, left, at an event with his father, Kim Jong-il, right, in 2010. Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian *Benjamin Haas in Seoul and Justin McCurry in Tokyo, The Guardian*: *In the court of Kim Jong-un: a ruthless, bellicose despot, but not mad* *Considered a maniac by many, in reality the North Korean dictator is a leader firmly in control, and with a plan for survival* Every time North Korea prepares to test a nuclear bomb or launch a missile, Kim Jong-un sits down to pen a handwritten note, flourishing his signature to personally approve the action and propelling him... more »
"In the Inbox"
"In the Inbox" From: Coordinator of Volunteer Services: "We have a young man, thirty-six, on hospice, who has a very young child. They want someone to help him do a life review and perhaps put some pictures together for he and his wife so the child will know him. Call me if you are willing to do this." The next time, friend, your life seems too hard, check your Inbox. - Jose Orez
"Understanding the Unique Challenge to South Florida During Irma"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Understanding the Unique Challenge to South Florida During Irma"* by sundance "Taking a break to cool down in the AC and provide some understanding to the unique challenges the media appears to be missing for Hurricane Irma. Florida is a long state peninsular 450 miles. In many logistical ways it’s more comparable to an island, with one-way in via land, from the North. There’s never been a South to North Hurricane experienced or predicted like this. The closest was Donna in 1960. There’s been massive population growth since then. South Florida is at... more »
World News Briefs -- September 8, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Irma lashes Bahamas and Cuba on a path toward Florida* HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma lashed Cuba and the Bahamas as it drove toward Florida on Friday after hitting the eastern Caribbean with its devastatingly high winds, killing 21 people and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake. As Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, bore down on Florida, Governor Rick Scott starkly warned residents to get out if they were in evacuation zones. “We are running out of time. If you are in an evacuation zone, you need to go now. This is a catastrophic... more »
A Hindu Priest Explains How Your Subconscious Mind Can be Reprogrammed
*Vic Bishop* - Create positive changes in your life by reprogramming your unconscious mind. The post A Hindu Priest Explains How Your Subconscious Mind Can be Reprogrammed appeared first on Waking Times.
How to Get People to Get Along
Click here to read my column in Sunday's *New York Times*.
The Unraveling of America
Antifa combatants fighting with Trump supporters at Berkeley, California on August 27, 2017. Youtube screenshot / The Red Elephants The United States of America is unraveling as a society, in much the same way that the European Union is beginning to fall apart. Throughout the West, conflict is building between those who believe government is the […]
Thousands of Out-of-state Voters May Have Helped Clinton Win New Hampshire
[image: thousands-of-out-of-state-voters-may-have-helped-clinton-win-new-hampshire] More than 6,500 people registered to vote in New Hampshire in 2016 using out-of-state driver’s licenses, but more than 5,300 of them still have not received NH licenses, indicating likely vote fraud.
A Trump campaign ad attacking Democrats drops a day after Trump made an unprecedented deal with Democrats. Can you say "schizophrenic?"
Courtesy of The Hill: *A new campaign ad for President Trump slams "career politicians" for trying to impede his agenda. * *"Career politicians and the media, trying to stop him, but President Trump is fighting for America," the ad says, flashing pictures of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). * *The ad then touts Trump's achievements since taking office. * *"Over 1 million new jobs, companies investing billions in America, stock market reaching all time record highs, our border more secure," a narrator in the ad say... more »
Israel's Strike On Syria & " The Next Round Of Conflict"
*Following up on yesterday's news regarding the Israeli strike on Syria.* - Israel Hits Syrian "chemical weapons facility" - Predictable *That news was conveniently preceded by the preparative meme implantation of "Syria/ Chemical/ Weapons"* - Israel Hits Syrian "chemical weapons facility" - Predictable * It's clear the strike was not about chemical weapons despite the lies..* *I'm going to link and quote from an Atlantic article saved from yesterday:* *The country has reportedly staged a new strike on Syria—and this one was different from previous ones.* *The Syrian mili... more »
Trump’s Policy Catastrophe
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
It’s easy to get caught up in the deeply flawed character of Donald Trump. We also need to recognize... more »
Is Trump Making Deal Making Great Again?
*Jacob Heilbrunn, Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, * [image: Trump arrives via Air Force One at Bismarck Municipal Airport in Bismarck, North Dakota] Jacob Heilbrunn and Daniel McCarthy discuss how Trump may finally become the dealmaker he promised to be. *In our latest Facebook Live discussion (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) **Jacob Heilbrunn**, editor of the National Interest, and Daniel McCarthy, editor-at-large of the American Conservative, discuss Trump, his deal with the Democrats and the future of America’s political parties. * *Daniel McCarthy... more »
Hurricane Irma -- Live TV Coverage
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Eliminating renewable energy subsidies is key to increasing prosperity
Content Multimedia - 8 hours ago
By Bill Peacock
It Was As Easy For Gil Cisneros To Switch Party ID As It Was For Him To Liposuction His Appearance
Republican Frito-Lay's potato chip taster Gil Cisneros won $266 million in a lottery and decided he should have his own congressional seat. So he switched parties and "became" a Democrat and Nancy Pelosi looked at the only qualification she ever considers for anyone ever running for Congress-- access to cash-- and anointed him a DCCC candidate. She offered him CA-39, a district not remotely like the millionaires' beach town, Newport Coast, he lives in, in his $10 million mansin, in another Orange County district. Since Pelosi took control of the DCCC in 2003, Democrats have lost s... more »
NYT: Harvey swept hazardous Mercury ashore. The mystery: its source.
Mr. Bobby Griffin, who lives east of Houston, was surveying the damage done to his property but Hurricane Harvey on Tuesday when he happened to look down and see “a spray of silvery dots” in the wet sand that was sticking to his toes as he walked barefoot. You see, Griffin’s riverfront property is only
8 people hospitalized in Wacker chemical explosion
Bradley County Schools are closed today after a second explosion at a Wacker, Tennessee chemical plant, last night. So far, eight people have been admitted to the emergency room due to minor irritations from the incident, including one firefighter who responded and was taken to the hospital for “heat exhaustion.” This is the second time in
What are cherries good for?
By Dr. Mercola Cherries are a favorite summer fruit in the US, where about 370 million pounds are grown each year. With a short peak season (May to July), high susceptibility to disease and short shelf life after harvest, cherry season comes and goes in the blink of an eye. RELATED ARTICLE: How to make homemade
How to stop sugar cravings for good
Have you ever noticed how when you’re short on sleep, stressed-out, or exhausted, you tend to crave carbs? Especially the crappy, nutrient-free variety that, under normal circumstances, you could easily resist? RELATED ARTICLE: The Case Against Sugar: New Book Reveals the Details of How the World Got Addicted to Sugar Turns out that when it
Fire retardants found in furniture and gym mats implicated in infertility
By Dr. Mercola Couch cushions, carpeting, mattresses, children’s items, electronics and yoga mats are just a few examples of sources that expose you to toxic flame retardant chemicals, many of which have been linked to serious health risks, including: Infertility Birth defects Neurodevelopmental delays, reduced IQ and behavioral problems in children Hormone disruptions Cancer In fact, flame
ABC: Facebook sold over $100k of ads to fake Russian FB accounts
On Wednesday, Facebook finally disclosed what they had known for awhile: Russia “interfered” in the 2016 election via more than $100,000 worth of ads. Divisive in nature, they were all about “hot-button issues” and purchased by a Russian company linked to the Kremlin. (A Time magazine article from May of this year first questioned whether
Bumping by airlines drops to record low
Thanks to all the attention from social media about passengers getting removed from flights due to overbooking, the number of people getting bumped has hit an all time low. (I guess public shaming does work!) In fact, in the second quarter, 12 of the nation’s largest airlines only bumped 44 out of every million passengers.
Do this one technique before bedtime to help drain your lymph glands
The truth is, most people have never heard of lymphatic drainage or even the lymphatic system. This is because it is not often talked about, however, in 2012 researchers at USC made this statement: “… the lymphatic system is no less essential than the blood circulatory system for human health and well-being.” Researchers found that the lymphatic
The steep cost of sleep deprivation
By Dr. Mercola Sleep deprivation has the same effect on your immune system as physical stress or illness, which helps explain why lack of sleep has been shown to raise your risk of numerous chronic diseases. Sleep is also intricately tied to important hormone levels, including melatonin — an antioxidant with powerful anti-cancer activity —
Man is charged tax on energy he creates himself from solar panels
Our planet has provided us with so much, that we sometimes forget that it can’t last forever. We take more than we give, and we are beginning to see the consequences right before our eyes. Thankfully, many are taking steps to try and reduce their carbon footprint. It can be as small as recycling properly,
ISIL launches large attack in western Deir Ezzor to slow down Syrian Army’s progress
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) has suffered several setbacks in the Deir Ezzor Governorate recently, as Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops continue to liberate large swathes of territory along the Euphrates River Valley. On Friday morning, the Islamic State attempted to alleviate the pressure on their forces in the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Several helicopters land in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Several helicopters landed at the 137th Artillery Brigade Base in western Deir Ezzor this week, following the lifting of the siege on the province. According to a military source in Deir Ezzor, the helicopters landed around the same time several armored vehicles arrived at the 137th Brigade Base on Thursday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Islamist snipers inflict heavy casualties upon Syrian troops in rural Homs
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:40 P.M.) – Ahrar Al-Sham’s elite sharpshooters have begun systematically picking away at the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) checkpoints and frontline positions bordering the rebel-held northern Homs enclave. In a brand new video, the jihadist group showed dozens of SAA soldiers being hit by Ahrar Al-Sham’s highly experienced and battle-hardened snipers. Viewer discretion […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army establishes fire control over Deir Ezzor Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has established fire control over the road leading to the Deir Ezzor Military Airport after a fierce battle with the Islamic State (ISIL) in the provincial cemetery area. Units from the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces and Al-Qassem Group of the Republican Guard managed to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, allies fully reverse Al-Qaeda offensive in Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and local pro-government militias have effectively ended an offensive launched by the Al-Qaeda-linked Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group against the strategic government-held town of al-Hader in northern Quientra Governorate (near the Israeli-occupied Golan region). Earlier today, HTS launched a surprise assault against Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Does Equifax’s Credit Monitoring Service Bar Users From Joining a Class-Action Suit Against Them?
After a massive data breach, the terms of service for an Equifax product spawned allegations that the company was trying to curb potential legal action.
Southwest Airlines Fills Cabin With Pets Orphaned During Houston Storm
In scenes reminiscent of the Biblical story of Noah and his ark, Southwest Airlines took the extraordinary step this week of filling up the cabin of one of its planes with orphaned animals from flood-hit Houston. Animal shelters all over Texas are at maximum capacity after Hurricane Harvey devastated the region, leaving many pets homeless and desperate. Enter Southwest Airlines, who together with animal rescue groups helped dozens of animals escape the floods, easing the burden on overworked shelters and creating room for more rescued pets. Flying the orphaned animals to the Helen ... more »
North Korea slams “POLITICAL PROSTITUTE” Nikki Haley in new statement
North Korea accused Nikki Haley of being "stupid, foolish" and a "beginner diplomat". More The post North Korea slams “POLITICAL PROSTITUTE” Nikki Haley in new statement appeared first on The Duran.
Hurricane Irma -- News Updates September 8, 2017
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* The above map shows Hurricane Irma's current projected track towards the U.S. *Daily Mail:* *'We're running out of time': Miami now a ghost town as Floridians wait bumper-to-bumper to flee Irma that has 1.4 MILLION under evacuation as FEMA warns the deadly hurricane could 'devastate' the US* * Meteorologists are now predicting that Miami will bear the brunt of Hurricane Irma when it hits the mainland * 1.4 million people are now under evacuation in Florida and Georgia * Floridians are sitting in hours-long traffic jams to head north for shelter before... more »
If Regular Farming Is Now "Factory" Style, Why Do Only 0.4% Of Farms Pay Estate Taxes?
The President has declared he is against the Estate tax, and he is not alone. For decades it has seemed punitive to levy a special tax on wealth people already paid taxes on just because the person who paid the taxes died. In North Dakota, President Trump said he would "protect small businesses and family farmers here in North Dakota and across the country by ending the death tax" and that would ease the "Tremendous burden for the family farmer, tremendous burden. We are not going to allow the death tax or the inheritance tax or the whatever-you-want-to-call-it to crush the America... more »
Top Ten Reasons Why Trump Fired Comey
Late last month, special prosecutor and former FBI Director Robert Mueller obtained a first draft of the letter written by President Donald Trump and his top aides that resulted in the firing of James Comey as FBI Director. The final draft of the letter states Mr. Comey was terminated on May 9th because of his handling of the Clinton email investigation and Mr. Trump believing he could not effectively lead the FBI. However, the original draft was four pages long and had been characterized by its "angry, meandering tone" and listed, in fact, several reasons why Mr. Trump had de... more »
Is This Hurricane Irma?
A wildly popular Facebook video purportedly showing Hurricane Irma actually shows a 2016 tornado in Uruguay.
Did a 2005 Movie Feature Hurricanes Named Harvey and Irma?
An online conspiracy theory about government-created hurricanes gets even the most basic facts wrong.
Hours After Syria Claims Monumental Victory Against ISIS, Israel Bombs Them
[image: syria]Israel bombed the Syrian Army -- the ones who've been defeating ISIS -- and killed their soldiers. Whose side are they on?
DeVos to Restore Due Process to Accused Students
[image: de-vos-to-restore-due-process-to-accused-students] Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, has taken a step toward restoring the rights of students who have been accused of criminal activity, reversing an Obama-era policy that essentially watered down the concept of the presumption of innocence.
This Is The Track Record Of U.S. Ballistic Missile Test Intercepts By The U.S. Missile Defense Agency Since 2001
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Niall McCarthy, Forbes*: *Can The U.S. Intercept A North Korean Missile? [Infographic]* North Korea's nuclear program has evolved rapidly in recent months, culminating in Pyongyang test-firing a missile over Japan in August and detonating a hydrogen bomb at a test facility on Sunday. With diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis failing to gain traction, the effectiveness of missile-defense technology in the region is becoming paramount. South Korea is the closest potential target and it is counting on the U.S. Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defe... more »
Canada Ends Probe Against Climate Change Doubters
The vigilantes report on their setback in this National Observer article Feds halt probe of climate doubters. Some excerpts give the flavor of their perspective. After more than a year of investigating, the Competition Bureau abruptly dropped its inquiry earlier this summer into three groups that had displayed information in public raising doubts about the […]
Quote of the Day: On academics and dictators
*"Foreign despotisms only have to declare their passion to improve the condition of the poor, and many an academic is lying with his back on the floor waving his paws in the air."* ~ Kenneth Minogue, on how too many intellectuals too often end up as PR officers for dodgy regimes . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Blancmange - Waves
Spending the evening ploughing through a couple of books I need to polish off, so here's some top choonage.
Those Russian Facebook ads could have reached as many as 70 million people.
Courtesy of the Daily Beast: *Russian-funded covert propaganda posts on Facebook were likely seen by a minimum of 23 million people and might have reached as many as 70 million, according to analysis by an expert on the social-media giant’s complex advertising systems. That means up to 28 percent of American adults were swept in by the campaign. * *On Wednesday, Facebook’s chief security officer, Alex Stamos, revealed that Russia had “likely” used 470 fake accounts to buy about $100,000 worth of advertising promoting “divisive social and political messages” to Americans. It was Fa... more »
The "Snap Challenge" is a bunch of bull pucky...
*and it points out the fallacy of poor people starving in the U.S.* A blog on minimalism that I visit just participated in the Snap Challenge to celebrate September as being Hunger Action Month. I'm not linking to her because she seems like a nice older lady who is caught up in this nonsense that people are starving in this country. *WHAT IS THE SNAP CHALLENGE?*The SNAP Challenge encourages participants to experience what life is like for millions of low-income Americans. Here in Connecticut, the average monthly SNAP benefit is $135 per person – amounting to just $4.50 per day! By ... more »
This Is How The U.S. Mainland Will Defend Itself Against A North Korean Nuclear Missile Attack
*Chloe Whiteaker, Jeremy Scott Diamond and Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg*: *How Would the U.S. Defend Against a North Korean Nuclear Attack?* After successfully testing two intercontinental ballistic missiles and a bomb with far more destructive power than those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the North Korean nuclear threat has never been more credible. When asked on Wednesday about possible military action, President Donald Trump said, “We’ll see what happens.” That did little to reassure those still shaken by his remarks last month that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” ... more »
Putin Addresses Plenary Session of Vladivostok Eastern Economic Forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin made several important comments during a debate session and during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum which bear directly on resolving the crisis on the Koran Peninsula and North East Asia According to TASS, Putin said he saw a willingness on the part of the Trump Administration to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula, saying, "We can see the current [U.S.] administration's willingness to ease the situation." "I believe we need to see how the situation develops," he said. "There can be only a diplomatic solution to the issue. This i... more »
Perplexing Report of Worker Radiation Exposure Out of Fukushima Daiichi
Reuters is reporting that a worker was directly exposed to radiation at Fukushima Daiichi Friday during a "routine safety check." The article states that radiation was detected in the worker's "nasal cavity" which suggests s/he inhaled the "dose" of "0.010 millisieverts." The exposure is REPORTEDLY not expected to pose "an immediate health risk": Japan's Tepco says Fukushima plant worker exposed to small radiation dose (2017, September 8). Reuters, https ://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-nuclear-contamination/ japans-tepco-says-fukushima-plant-worker-exposed-to-small-radiation-do... more »
LIMBAUGH EVACUATES AFTER SPENDING TWO DAYS LYING ABOUT HIS ORIGINAL HURRICANE MONOLOGUE
Well, this is satisfying: Rush Limbaugh will be evacuating South Florida, just days after the popular conservative radio host claimed that Hurricane Irma would not hit the United States and that scientists and the liberal media were hyping up the hurricane as proof of their global warming “lie.” “So there is a desire to advance this climate change agenda, and hurricanes are one of the fastest and best ways to do it. You can accomplish a lot just by creating fear and panic. You don’t need a hurricane to hit anywhere,” Limbaugh said on his show Tuesday. “All you need is to create the... more »
Hurricane Irma 11 AM/2 PM EDT (38-A) Update, Key Points, and Nuclear Power Stations
“2:00 PM EDT Fri Sep 8 Location: 22.0°N 76.0°W Moving: W at 14 mph Min pressure: 925 mb Max sustained: … Continue reading →
"Congress Is a Carnival of Claptrap"
*"Congress Is a Carnival of Claptrap"* by Bill Bonner "While Hurricane Irma whips up some of the strongest winds ever recorded, the fury of the storm breaking over Washington is intensifying, too. ‘For Conservatives, Trump’s Deal with Democrats Is Nightmare Come True,’ reports The New York Times. As expected, President Trump’s economic team - led by lifelong Democrats and Goldman alum Steve Mnuchin and Gary Cohn - has made a deal with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. *Chopped liver: *The Deep State needs to raise the debt ceiling, almost immediately. Conservative members of Congress... more »
Largest Evacuation in Fla. History Underway as Irma Threatens 2 Nuclear Plants
Government officials are urging massive evacuations in Florida as Hurricane Irma threatens to devastate 2 nuclear power plants.
U.S. Intelligence Is In The 'Dark' When It Comes To North Korea
*Jaqueline Klimas, Politico*:* Why North Korea is a black hole for American spies* U.S. efforts to penetrate reclusive North Korea have been so confounding for so long that the military likely doesn't have enough accurate intelligence to take out its nuclear and missile facilities even if President Donald Trump ordered it. Trump on Thursday declared anew that "military action would certainly be an option," one that would be "a very sad day for North Korea." "Is it inevitable? Nothing's inevitable," he said at a White House news conference, adding that he "would prefer not going t... more »
How much contempt does the New York Times have!
*FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017For you, and for kids who are black:* How much contempt does the New York Times have for you, and for kids who are black and Hispanic? Consider this piece in Sunday's New York Times Magazine. It was written by Alice Yin. Who is Alice Yin, you ask? You're asking a very good question! She graduated from college this June. Today, as a "James Reston Reporting Fellow," she's writing that Sunday magazine piece about low-income/minority schooling. Good jobs at low wages! We'll review the report's hackneyed content next week. For today, we'll offer you this: ... more »
Prince Charles ‘wrong’ on climate link to Syria war
By Paul Homewood From The Times: Scientists have accused the Prince of Wales of exaggerating the link between climate change and the civil war in Syria. A new study found no evidence for the widely publicised theory that climate change was a factor in causing the war, in which more than 300,000 people […]
Hurricanes, AMO , And Sahel Droughts
By Paul Homewood Reader Dermot Flaherty questioned the relationship of ENSO to the Atlantic hurricane season. There are indeed many factors which affect hurricane activity. As leading hurricane expert Chris Landsea stated in his 1999 paper “Atlantic Basin Hurricanes: Indices of Climatic Changes”: Various environmental factors including Caribbean sea level pressures and […]
Sept 8: A big week for news - and lies.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-earthquake-tsunami-city-central-america-1.4280296 Coincidence? Meanwhile, yesterday's irving press had an excellent column by Alec Bruce on the reality of climate change. Alas! It also had its usual 'commentary' by a politician. (If a politician has something to say, that's a news story, not a commentary. There's a big difference between a news story and a commentary. A news story tells us what is happening. A commentary offers independent analysis to help us understand the meaning of what is happening. But most of what the irving press gives u... more »
Senate Blocks Rand Paul’s Bill to Give Money to Hurricane Victims Instead of Foreign Dictators
[image: HURRICANE]Instead of increasing the national debt to pay for the havoc caused by Hurricane Harvey, Rand Paul suggested cutting foreign aid where it is being wasted.
The “Magic Tricks” Science Information Performs: California Takes Notice
By Catherine J. Frompovich Have you ever seen new or updated scientific information published on the Internet and then try to find it again, only... more »
How Did North Korea's Missiles Improved So Quickly?
*Economist:* *How North Korea’s missiles improved so quickly* *They may be able to carry a nuclear bomb to America within a year.* KIM JONG UN, North Korea’s leader, has made no secret of his goal of developing a nuclear-tipped missile with enough range to destroy cities in America. What has confounded many experts is the speed at which his engineers are getting there. Only last year the consensus was that they would not succeed before 2020; now the target seems achievable within a year. If North Korea’s sixth nuclear test, on September 3rd, was of a two-stage nuclear device small... more »
'DRUG LORD DUTERTE'
*Paolo Duterte - the Philippine president's son - has been linked to drugs.* Paolo Duterte, the son of the Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, is a drugs gangster, according to reports. As of August 2017, Paolo Duterte is implicated along with his sister's husband, Manases Carpio in a 6.4 billion ($125 million) drug smuggling case, being investigated by the Philippines Senate. [18] ... President Rodrigo Duterte used Death Sqauads in Davao City, while he was mayor. Confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) leader Arturo Lascañas has testified that Paolo Duterte, the Vice Mayor of Dava... more »
During a Hurricane, Should You Store Valuables in the Dishwasher?
Appliance experts and flooding victims advise against storing valuables in a dishwasher during a hurricane.
NFL Owner Orders His Players to Stand During Anthem?
An NFL owner didn't tell his players they were "actors" playing the role of "patriotic super heroes" and therefore had to stand during the playing of the U.S. national anthem.
Airlines Battle Price-Gouging Allegations as Hurricane Irma Advances on Florida
Several companies instituted price caps after people attempting to evacuate Florida found high ticket prices online.
Unite Advertising "Self-Employed" Branch Manager Job per Guido Fawkes
File under Labour Hypocrisy and BBC protecting The Labour Party from any criticism. 'Given Jeremy Corbyn's proclamations on workers' rights at PMQs, Guido is intrigued by this new job advert from his Unite paymasters. The union are hiring branch organisers to work out of their offices in North London. Though rather than giving their employees contracts, Unite are offering the jobs only on "self-employed"terms. That means no national insurance contributions, pension, sick pay or holiday pay. Isn't this the sort of "bogus self-employment" Corbyn and Unite campaign against?' More h... more »
IRMA WRECKS CARRIBEAN ISLANDS, BARRELS TOWARDS MIAMI
Scenes have emerged of shocking devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/08/hurricane-irma-tracker-latest-news-updates-live-bahamas-hit/ This a natural catastrophe on a gigantic scale. The people affected are going to need a massive relief effort. Irma is now hurtling towards Miami. Let’s all pray to God to help the people in that area. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/06/london-man-trapped-eye-hurricane-irma-tweets-apocalyptic-scene/amp/ […]
“Swamp Fever”
*“Swamp Fever”* by James Howard Kunstler “Further proof, as if more were needed, that God is rather cross with the world’s number one exceptional nation: Hurricane Irma is tracking for a direct hit on Disney World. In the immortal words of the Talking Heads: “*This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no fooling around.*” Houston is still soggy and punch-drunk, with a fantastic explosion of breeding mosquitoes, and otherwise it’s not even in the news anymore. This week, the cable networks had their scant crews of reporters scuttling around Florida, asking the people here... more »
Price-gouging Laws Guarantee Shortages in Miami
[image: price-gouging-laws-guarantee-shortages-in-miami] Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's efforts to prevent alleged "price gouging" in the wake of Hurricane Irma will only lead to shortages and more people going without necessities.
North Korean Crisis -- News Updates September 8, 2017
*The Guardian*: *South Korea deploys missile system as US strengthens North Korea trade threat* Controversial Thaad system brought in as China holds air warfare exercises and US treasury secretary issues threat to countries trading with Pyongyang Dozens of South Korean protesters have been injured in clashes with police over the full deployment on Thursday of a controversial US missile defence system intended to counter attacks from North Korea. According to South Korean media, 38 people, including six police officers, were injured in the village of Seongju, 300km south of Seoul, ... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Here is the correct link that wouldn't work in the post below this one. Hurricane Irma 'totally demolished' 90% of Barbuda — and the island is under hurricane watch again
Anonymous donor gifts $10 million for Native American medical students in Minnesota
The cash gift of $10 million, to be paid over five years, comes from an anonymous donor from Minnesota who recently learned of his own Native American roots, said Dr. Paula Termuhlen, dean of the school's Duluth campus. It comes with virtually no strings attached. The largest gift in the history of the University of Minnesota Medical School's Duluth campus will be used to establish a Native American Center of Excellence, school officials announced Wednesday. "The idea of creating this center of excellence around all things Native American as it pertains to health and science is som... more »
Israel Launches Air Strikes On Syria And Assad's Waiting Game'
[image: undefined] Immediately after Israel's latest unprovoked strike on Syria we posed the question, did Benjamin Netanyahu just panic? The answer is yes, Israel is now acting from a position of desperation as it has failed in its goal of regime change in Syria. Overnight (Wed. evening/Thursday early morning), Israel attacked a Syrian military base near the town of Masyaf at about 3:00 a.m. which Syria has now confirmed in a statement that warns of "serious repercussions". Syria reported two troop deaths in the attack. It appears to have been a massive strike - grainy photos show ... more »
The Bombast of Nikki Haley
[image: undefined] How Nikki Haley got her job as UN ambassador, and a major foreign policy spokesperson for the Trump administration, is a mystery, at least to me. Her vicious personal attacks on Trump when he was a candidate should’ve ruled her out from the get-go. Where oh where is Trump’s vaunted vindictiveness and alleged “narcissism” when we need it? Whereas Obama’s appointments were characterized as a “team of rivals,” Trump’s may rightly be considered a team of enemies. As Governor of South Carolina, and a member of that state’s House of Representatives, Haley’s foreign pol... more »
Argentina: Tandil - Surrounded by Humanoids?
*Source: El Editor Noticias en LíneaDate: 8 September 2017An article by Juan Perone* *Argentina: Tandil - Surrounded by Humanoids?* According to Luis Burgos, renowned expert and director of the Fundación Argentina de Ovnilogia, the city of Olavarría and its environs are frequented by humanoids. These entities have taken a liking to the area and visit it every so often, for reasons that remain unknown, but providing endless fuel for Burgos's research. One thing that cannot be questioned, and it substantiated by statistics, is that the city of the Fortabat has the disconcerting p... more »
Friday Webcast
Video of 3Cx1ICxSVuY Tune in live at 2:00 pm eastern for our weekly Friday Webcast, with your host, Matthew Ogden.
Here Is the U.S. Navy's Plan to Assess Its Most Recent Ship Collision
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Details may soon emerge on the causes of recent accidents. The U.S. Navy expects to use a large salvage vessel to transport USS *John S. McCain* (DDG 56) to Japan for a detailed damage assessment. The Arleigh Burke-class Aegis missile destroyer was severely damaged during a collision with a merchant ship called *Alnic* MC in the Straits of Malacca on August 21. The accident took the lives of ten sailors. “The Navy intends to issue a task order on an existing contract, for the salvage patching and transport via heavy lift of USS *John S. McCain* fr... more »
One of These Planes Could Soon Be Flying with the A-10
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * America’s enemies need to be on the lookout. The U.S. Air Force has completed the initial phase of its OA-X Light Attack Experiment at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. The experiment put the Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano, Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine, Textron Scorpion Jet and the Air Tractor/L3 Platform AT-802L Longsword through their paces in various operational scenarios that the aircraft might face in combat. Among the scenarios were close air support, air interdiction, combat search and rescue, strike coordination and reconnaissance ... more »
Relentless bad faith from the "liberal" elite!
*FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017Trump Junior's now-famous meeting:* What actually happened at Donald Trump Junior's now-famous Trump Tower meeting? Like you, we have no way of knowing. Sometimes, an allegedly pointless meeting is just a pointless meeting. Other times, it may be much, much more. In this case, we have no way of knowing what happened. We do know this: That allegedly pointless meeting has become a case study in the sad, silly, childish bad faith displayed by the corrupted pseudo-leadership of our pathetic and sad liberal world. Our liberal world has become the province of c... more »
Timely Lesson from Hidden History for Today's World
*Statue in London, England* *Home Base of Modern* *Khazarian Finance* This morning I just finished reading a very interesting history of the people known in ancient history as "Khazarians". I have linked the article below which originally appeared in Covert Geopolitics which I have on my "Favourites" blogroll. This history is one that I was familiar with overall and have been for several years now. But there are a few additional facts and clarifications in this history which make it a very timely read for truth researchers and those interested in geopolitics. Here is a snippe... more »
Paul Ryan Is Leading House Republicans Backwards On Medical Marijuana Legalization
Mexico is a country, a city and a state. Last month, the governor of the state of Mexico announced that his government had begun purchasing a new product, Real Scientific Hemp Oil-X (RSHO-X)-- better known as CBD oil-- to help treat medical patients. The parent company, Medical Marijuana, Inc., provides products to patients suffering from a wide range of diseases including epilepsy, Alzheimer's, autism, psoriasis, migraine, pain, diabetes, cancer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Fibromyalgia. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., Republican throwbacks led by Jeff Sessions a... more »
South Korea Prepares For A Possible North Korea Missile Test This Weekend
*Reuters*: *South Korea braces for possible new missile test to mark North's founding day* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea braced for a possible further missile test by North Korea when it marks its founding anniversary on Saturday, just days after its sixth and largest nuclear test, which it marks each year with a big display of pageantry and military hardware. Throughout the week, South Korean officials have warned the North could launch another intercontinental ballistic missile, in defiance of U.N. sanctions and amid an escalating standoff with the United States. Last year, Nor... more »
Islamic State Prepares For Their 'Last Stand' In Syria
*The Guardian:* *Retreating Isis fighters prepare for 'last stand' in Syria* After losing control of the city of Deir ez-Zor, Isis fighters have retreated towards the Euphrates river After losing their stranglehold on Deir ez-Zor and being pushed further from their stronghold of Raqqa, Islamic State fighters have retreated towards the Euphrates river to prepare for what some senior leaders are now billing as a last stand in eastern Syria. Dozens of Isis members have fled to towns and villages along the Euphrates valley after abandoning Deir ez-Zor, where its forces had besieged a ... more »
Syrian Army liberates new areas en route to lifting siege on Deir Ezzor Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a new offensive dubbed “Operation Assad Leap” in Deir Ezzor, Friday, with the sole objective of lifting the nine month long siege on the military airport. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army launched several attacks across the western countryside of Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Minister of Defense visits liberated areas of Deir Ezzor: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Minister of Defense, General Fahd Jassim Al-Freij, traveled from Damascus to the Deir Ezzor Governorate, Thursday, to inspect the front-lines and congratulate his forces on the lifting of the siege on the provincial capital. General Freij, a native of Hama, made the long the journey through the recently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army reinforcements arrive in Deir Ezzor with boats for upcoming amphibious operation: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – Reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) arrived at the 137th Artillery Brigade Base in the Deir Ezzor Governorate, Thursday, with a special surprise: boats. The reinforcements traveled through the newly liberated territories in the Homs, Al-Raqqa, and Deir Ezzor governorates to transport military supplies, vehicles, and boats that will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS kills, captures 7 rebels during night assault in southwest Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The ISIS-linked Saifullah al-Maslul Army militant group in southwest Daraa has killed and captured number of opposing rebel fighters during an assault it launched on Free Syrian Army (FSA) forces last night. Yesterday night, ISIS militants attacked rebel defenses around the towns of al-Abdali and al-Majahid, forcing FSA fighters to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists launch new offensive in Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a new offensive in the Golan Heights region of Al-Quneitra, Friday, targeting the strategic town of Al-Hader near the Israeli occupied territories. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham began the offensive by firing more than 10 rockets into the Syrian government controlled town, causing material […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army begins Operation ‘Assad Leap’ to lift siege on Deir Ezzor Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – An officer from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) informed Al-Masdar News on Friday afternoon that the elite Tiger Forces have launched a new offensive dubbed “Operation Assad Leap” in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army has begun their push to lift the nine month […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian pin-point airstrikes neutralize ISIS militants, tanks in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – It has been a rather successful day for Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) strike operations in and around the strategic city of Deir Ezzor. Syrian combat aviation began the day by targeting ISIS positions and troop movements in the Deir Ezzor cemetery area. The resulting airstrikes are, according to military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian troops liberate another three towns in central Syria amid ISIS collapse
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Amid what appears to be a general collapse of besieged ISIS forces in central Syria, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defence Forces (NDF) have liberated yet another three towns today. Following the liberation of the towns of Abu Qator, Abu Liyah and Jib Habal earlier today, the SAA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Black Swan Swarm Alert: Turkey Point Looks Like "Toast," Solar Storm Rages, Huge Earthquake Rocks Mexico
Here is the expected path of Hurricane Irma and you can see that Turkey Point is situated at the Eye of the Storm *NOAA image adapted from ZeroHedge: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-08/deadly-devastating-hurricane-irma-closes-florida-millions-expected-be-left-without-p* Location of nuclear power and energy plants/stations in Florida: *This image of the location of plants was tweeted by Mitchell Gordon and retrieved from RT https://www.rt.com/usa/402391-florida-shutting-down-nuclear-plants/* Notice that Turkey Point looks to be under the projected eye of the storm. That ... more »
Robert Mueller wants to interview White House staffers who witnessed Trump dictating that letter which provided false information about Junior's Trump Tower meeting.
Courtesy of CNN: *Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team has approached the White House about interviewing staffers who were aboard Air Force One when the initial misleading statement about Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower was crafted, three sources familiar with the conversations said. * *The special counsel's discussions with the White House are the latest indication that Mueller's investigators are interested in the response to the Trump Tower meeting. Mueller wants to know how the statement aboard Air Force One was put together, whether informatio... more »
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