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The End of the Ocean Acidification Scare for Corals
As reported by the Idsos' CO2 Science, a paper by *McCulloch et al* published in *Nature Communications* *8*: 15686, DOI:10.1038/ncomms15686. Abstract Coral calcification is dependent on the mutualistic partnership between endosymbiotic zooxanthellae and the coral host. (see footnote §) Here, using newly developed geochemical proxies (δ11B and B/Ca), we show that *Porites *corals from natural reef environments exhibit a close (*r*2 ∼0.9) antithetic relationship between dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and pH of the corals’ calcifying fluid (cf). The highest DICcf (∼ × 3.2 seawat... more »
Are U.S. Stealth, Aircraft Carriers and Submarines Obsolete?
*Harry J. Kazianis, National Interest:* *The U.S. Military's Nightmare: Stealth, Aircraft Carriers and Submarines Are Obsolete?* First off, when it comes to America’s carriers, it should be noted that no one really knows how deadly China’s anti-ship missiles, especially at long-ranges, would be in a real firefight. For example, can Beijing find a U.S. carrier in the massive Pacific Ocean? Can they defeat American missile defenses? And as for the case of the dangers poised to advanced submarines, at least as of now, such threats are more on the drawing board than a clear and presen... more »
The Sun Is 'Blood-Red' In San Francisco
*WNU Editor:* The above picture was sent by my brother last night. He lives in Sam Mateo (south of San Francisco), and this is what he saw. More here from the San Francisco Chronicle .... *'Bloody' sunset appears over smoke-filled Bay Area* (SFGate). On a personal note I asked my brother why did the fires spread so quickly in certain urban parts of Napa and Sonoma. His answer .... building codes. That is why some older homes are standing while all the other "new" homes on a street are gone. *More News On The Fires In Northern California* Live updates: Death toll climbs to 31 in N... more »
Racism Beliefs Prove Why Polling Is Often Worthless
Admittedly, I hold a rather dismal view of my fellow human beings. The average person just isn't all that bright or informed. Google "Jay Leno Jaywalking," "Lie Witness News," or "Florida Man," and you'll see what I mean. read more
Racism Beliefs Prove Why Polling Is Often Worthless
Admittedly, I hold a rather dismal view of my fellow human beings. The average person just isn't all that bright or informed. Google "Jay Leno Jaywalking," "Lie Witness News," or "Florida Man," and you'll see what I mean. read more
No, Yellowstone Is Not Going To Erupt As A Supervolcano Soon. No, It Can’t Destroy Mankind!
There are many stories about Yellowstone today by journalists saying it will erupt as a super volcano soon and that the effects will be devastating. No that is not what the study was about. First, there is no sign of it erupting. Then what about the study? The scientists looked at when it last erupted as a supervolcano hundreds of thousands of years ago. It took two or three decades to go from normal to a supervolcano. Before, scientists thought this would take thousands of years Nobody even knows if it will ever erupt again as a supervolcano. It may have finished doing that. re... more »
Lights Out
Lights Out For yonks they waged a war on coal And painted miners black; They threw explorers on the dole And shut the gates outback. The land was closed to oil and gas And nukes were always banned; While wind and sun got all the brass And uglified the land. Poles and turbines all in […]
Sexual harassment: 5 essential reads
Danielle Douez, Associate Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
How pervasive is sexual harassment, and how can it be stopped?
Under the Trump administration, US airstrikes are killing more civilians
Steven Feldstein, Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs & Associate Professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Ten months of data reveal some alarming trends.
Sent to Haiti to keep the peace, departing UN troops leave a damaged nation in their wake
Ilionor Louis, Sociologist, Ethnology Department, Université d'Etat d'Haiti at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
On the eve of its departure from Haiti after a 13-year stabilization effort, the UN faces accusations that its troops used excessive force to fight gangs, killing innocent bystanders.
Syrian national football team given hero’s welcome despite Australia defeat – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 A.M.) – The Syrian national football team received a warm welcome from supporters on arrival in Jdaidit Yabws, on Thursday, after travelling from Australia where they were defeated in the second leg of a World Cup 2018 qualifying match. The team nearly made it to the final stage of the World Cup […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Watch the Syrian Army operation that led to east Hama’s liberation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 A.M.) – Late last month, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched the last phase of their east Hama offensive, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) small pocket inside the Salamiyah District. Within days of launching this assault, the Syrian Arab Army had successfully liberated a large chunk of the ISIS pocket, setting up […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
British ISIS recruiter Sally Jones killed in drone strike
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 A.M.) – The infamous British Islamic State (ISIS) recruiter, Sally Jones, was killed by a U.S. drone strike in the Syrian province of Al-Raqqa in June, The Sun reported. Also known as the “white widow,” Jones was notorious for recruiter potential jihadists to the so-called ‘caliphate’ on behalf of the Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthi forces ambush Saudi soldiers in Najran: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – The Houthi forces conducted a successful ambush against a group of Saudi soldiers in the Najran Region of Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, killing at least four members of the traveling party. According to the official media for the Houthi forces, their fighters strategically placed an IED (improvised explosive device) near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
More than 1,000 foreign ISIS terrorists enter Syria via Iraq: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – More than 1,000 foreign Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists have entered Syria via Iraq, the pro-opposition Syrian Opposition for Human Rights claimed on Thursday. According to the report released by the pro-opposition group, the 1,000+ ISIS terrorists came from several countries in central Asia, including Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan. The terrorists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Picture Of The Day
An aerial view of properties destroyed by the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa. REUTERS/Stephen Lam *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *California wildfire aftermath from above* (Reuters).
President Trump Just Learned What The MIlitary Tradition Of 'Retreat' Is All About
*Business Insider*:* 'Are they playing that for you or for me?': Trump appears confused about military tradition during interview with Sean Hannity* President Donald Trump appeared confused about a longstanding military tradition on Wednesday night. While speaking with Fox News' Sean Hannity at an Air National Guard hangar in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Trump paused as loudspeakers began playing the tune, "Retreat," in the distance. It's part of a firmly rooted tradition that predates the American Revolutionary War; the US military tune signals the start and end of the official du... more »
Why Does Medicine Cost So Much More In America Than Anywhere Else?
When I went to the pharmacy at a cheap grocery store on the other side of tracks, I knew they wouldn't have the medicine, lacosamide, my doctor had prescribed. No one carries it. You go in and show your prescription and they order it and then you go pick it up. The pharmacist told me to come back the next day after 3pm. So I did. And she went through he paperwork and then came back to me in about 15 minutes and said, "Do you know the cost of filling this precription?" I said I did and she asked me how much. I was surprised and said around $850. "That's right," she said. "Do you wa... more »
Recovery Efforts In Puerto Rico Are Going To Take A Very Long Time
*The Hill:* *House passes $36.5 billion disaster relief package* The House easily passed legislation on Thursday to provide $36.5 billion in aid for communities affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires, despite concerns from some conservatives about the growing cost of disaster aid. All of the votes in opposition were from Republicans in the 353-69 vote. The package includes $18.7 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief fund — including $4.9 billion for a disaster relief loan account — $16 billion to address national flood insurance program ... more »
Sonic-Audio Noise Recording Heard By Some Diplomats In Havana Has Emerged
*The Hill*: *AP releases audio of noise heard by some diplomats in Havana attacks* The noise heard by some American diplomats who were affected by mysterious health attacks in Havana was a shrill, almost cricket-like tone with an electrical whine, according to a recording of the sound obtained by The Associated Press. The recording is one of several reviewed by the AP, with the recordings made under "different circumstances." According to the news organization, it's just one of the sounds documented in Cuba that led U.S. investigators to initially suspect that some kind of covert... more »
Live Free or Die: The Psychology of Rebellion & Dissent
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - A species hellbent on violence against itself is unhealthy and eventually destroys itself. The post Live Free or Die: The Psychology of Rebellion & Dissent appeared first on Waking Times.
You Embody What Your Ancestors Experienced 14 Generations Ago
*Aaron Kesel* - You literally are your ancestors. The post You Embody What Your Ancestors Experienced 14 Generations Ago appeared first on Waking Times.
Ron Paul's New Book 'The Revolution at Ten Years': Get Your Personalized Copy!
[image: undefined] Early in his new book, *The Revolution at Ten Years*, Ron Paul writes this synopsis of our current situation: Though the 'Revolution' of 2007 is essentially forgotten in a political sense, the ideology that inspired it is very much alive, and the anger and loss of confidence in our current system continues to grow. That captures our current situation perfectly. As we all know, a political campaign can capture the imagination and garner huge, banner-waving crowds. But even a winning political campaign is a temporary phenomenon. As we know, a successful political ... more »
Ron Paul's New Book 'The Revolution at Ten Years': Get Your Personalized Copy!
[image: undefined] Early in his new book, *The Revolution at Ten Years*, Ron Paul writes this synopsis of our current situation: Though the 'Revolution' of 2007 is essentially forgotten in a political sense, the ideology that inspired it is very much alive, and the anger and loss of confidence in our current system continues to grow. That captures our current situation perfectly. As we all know, a political campaign can capture the imagination and garner huge, banner-waving crowds. But even a winning political campaign is a temporary phenomenon. As we know, a successful political ... more »
Ron Paul's New Book 'The Revolution at Ten Years': Get Your Personalized Copy!
[image: undefined] Early in his new book, *The Revolution at Ten Years*, Ron Paul writes this synopsis of our current situation: Though the 'Revolution' of 2007 is essentially forgotten in a political sense, the ideology that inspired it is very much alive, and the anger and loss of confidence in our current system continues to grow. That captures our current situation perfectly. As we all know, a political campaign can capture the imagination and garner huge, banner-waving crowds. But even a winning political campaign is a temporary phenomenon. As we know, a successful political ... more »
Ron Paul's New Book 'The Revolution at Ten Years': Get Your Personalized Copy!
[image: undefined] Early in his new book, *The Revolution at Ten Years*, Ron Paul writes this synopsis of our current situation: Though the 'Revolution' of 2007 is essentially forgotten in a political sense, the ideology that inspired it is very much alive, and the anger and loss of confidence in our current system continues to grow. That captures our current situation perfectly. As we all know, a political campaign can capture the imagination and garner huge, banner-waving crowds. But even a winning political campaign is a temporary phenomenon. As we know, a successful political ... more »
Muñoz Pours His Heart Into Service
Conversations about Dr. Mike Muñoz and his work at Rio Hondo College always seem to come back to his equity-centered approach.
Western Governors University Grows Into Its Role
Western Governors University has gone from pioneering to normalizing competency-based education.
As Educators at PWIs, Are We Doing Enough for Students of Color?
Researchers reveal it is not uncommon for students of color, particularly African-American students, who elect to attend PWIs, to describe their in- and out-of-classroom experiences as “chilly,” unwelcoming and inhospitable.
Federal System Adds Transfer, Part-time Student Data to Mix
A longstanding effort to include more information about outcomes for transfer and part-time students materialized Thursday with the release of more detailed data through the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
New Research Suggests Massive Yellowstone Eruption Could Occur Sooner Than Expected?
Research documenting chemical changes in the Yellowstone magma chamber prior to a past eruption does not affect an eruption's future probability.
Does This Image Show a 1930s Housewife Forced into ‘Smile Therapy’?
A creepy vintage image of dubious provenance purports to illustrate an outdated psychiatric treatment for unhappy housewives.
Would The U.S. Launch A Nuclear First Strike On North Korea?
Japan's Self-Defense Forces F-15 fighter jets (top and bottom) conduct an air exercise with U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flying from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in the skies above the East China Sea, Japan, in this photo released by the Air Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan September 9, 2017. Air Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/HANDOUT via REUTERS *David Barno and Nora Bensahel, War On The Rocks:* *The Growing Danger of a U.S. Nuclear First Strike on North Korea* The escalating tensions over North Korea have brought the United States closer to wa... more »
Most of Us Are Ingesting Plastic Fibers Without Even Realizing It
*Anna Hunt* - This is an increasingly important ecological crisis. The post Most of Us Are Ingesting Plastic Fibers Without Even Realizing It appeared first on Waking Times.
The B-1B Lancer Will Rule the Skies for at Least Another 20 Years
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* The venerable bomber will be around until at least 2040. The B-1B Lancer, the backbone of the U.S. strategic bomber force and favorite aeronautical middle finger to North Korea, will dominate the skies through 2040 thanks to a few tweaks by the Air Force. Aviation Week reported on Oct. 3 that the service branch is in the process of updating “the way it inspects, maintains and repairs” Rockwell International’s venerable supersonic heavy bomber. And thanks to a series of broad structural tests, the service currently “does n... more »
The Shocking Story of How Nazi Germany's Super Battleship Really Sank
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Analysis raises questions concerning the long-held beliefs surrounding the sinking of the Bismark. In 1960 Twentieth Century Fox released the film Sink the Bismarck! Based on C.S. Forrester’s bestselling book The Last Nine Days of the Bismarck, the documentary-style film tells a gripping and reasonably factual account of the most famous sea chase in history. In an early scene, German Fleet Admiral Günther Lütjens addresses the crew of the battleship as they head out to the Atlantic. With the typically bellicose posturing usually portra... more »
Could Iran's Air Force Take on America in a War?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Or is it total junk? Once one of the largest and most powerful air forces in the world the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is a mere shadow of its former self. War and decades of crippling sanctions have reduced Iran’s once proud air force to a motley international collection of aging warplanes of questionable value. The long decline of Iranian air power means the country is only minimally capable of securing its own airspace and incapable of standing up to regional rivals, let alone the United States. The Shah of Iran, installe... more »
Decertifying the Deal: What's the next Step in Negotiating with Iran?
*James Phillips* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a list of politicians as he speaks about tax reform in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] The crucial issue that President Trump must address in his speech is what comes after a decision to decertify the nuclear agreement. Facing an October 15 deadline for certifying the Iran nuclear agreement, President Donald Trump will soon unveil his decision about Iran’s nuclear program as well as his administration’s broader strategy for containing Iran’s aggressive ... more »
America Could Subdue North Korea's Nuclear Threats with a Not-So-Grand Bargain
*Tongfi Kim* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks through a pair of binoculars as he guides a flight drill for the inspection of airmen of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Air and Anti-Air Force in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang October 30, 2014. REUTERS/KCNA] A double-freeze deal will not be satisfying to either U.S. or North Korean leaders, but it still reduces tensions and the risk of accidental nuclear war. In the escalating crisis between the United States and North Korea, the world can no ... more »
Russia Is Expanding Its Great-Power Project in the Middle East
*Samuel Ramani* *Security, Middle East* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Vladimir Korolev visit the Admiralty historical building on the Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 30, 2017. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS] Moscow has taken a major step forward in its quest for durable recognition as a great power in the Middle East. On October 5, 2017, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Moscow. King Salman’s visit was met with great enthusiasm in Russia, as his arrival marked ... more »
What the World Can Learn from Taiwan's China Experience
*Daniel Kliman, Harry Krejsa* *Security, Asia* [image: Chinese army servicemen with the national flag attend the opening ceremony of the airborne platoon competition, part of the International Army Games 2017, at Guangshui, Hubei province, China, July 30, 2017. China Daily via REUTERS] Nations large and small are trying to benefit from the upside of China’s ascent while managing the attendant geopolitical risks. As China’s economic gravity becomes inescapable and its military reach extends into the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean, nations large and small are trying to benefi... more »
North Korea's Missile And Nuclear Experts Have 'Disappeared'
Ri Man-gon (left) and Kim Rak-gyom (right) were reportedly missing from recent public events, fueling speculation there could be another missile launch soon. (Reuters) *FOX News:* *Mysterious absence of North Korea's 'rocket men' raises new nuke, missile fears* Two key officials involved in North Korea’s nuclear and missile program were reportedly nowhere to be seen during public events this week, fueling speculation that another missile launch or nuke test could be imminent. Ri Man-gon, supervisor of the department for the nuclear and missile development, and Kim Rak-gyom, the h... more »
Is Trump Unraveling?
Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
Last week, Senator Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,... more »
Speaking Freely: Audit Finds Austin Has Nicer Stuff Than You
Content Multimedia - 5 hours ago
By James Quintero, Victoria Filoso
Speaking Freely Audit: City of Austin Stinks at Estimating Project Costs
Content Multimedia - 5 hours ago
By James Quintero, Victoria Filoso
TPPF applauds President Trump's executive order on Obamacare
Content Multimedia - 5 hours ago
By Chip Roy Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order on Obamacare:
The Deep State's Bogus 'Iranian Threat'
[image: undefined] Yesterday we identified a permanent fiscal crisis as one of the quadruple witching forces arising in October 2017 which will shatter the global financial bubble. Today the Donald is on the cusp of making the crisis dramatically worse by decertifying the Iranian nuke deal, thereby reinforcing another false narrative that enables the $1 trillion Warfare State to continue bleeding the nation's fiscal solvency. In a word, the whole notion that Iran is a national security threat and state sponsor of terrorism is just as bogus as the Russian meddling story or the claim... more »
X22 Report, “The Economic Downturn Is Accelerating”
X22 Report, “The Economic Downturn Is Accelerating” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pty__5sKS8 Related followup report: X22 Report, “The Cabal Is Scrambling, They Are Losing Control” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPQFqHeZTmk
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Land of Forever”
2002, “Land of Forever” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8PEVbVkYio
Did North Korea Just Conduct A Nuclear Test?
The United States Geological Survey explained: 'This event occurred in the area of the previous North Korean Nuclear tests. 'The event has earthquake like characteristics, however, we cannot conclusively confirm at this time the nature (natural or human-made) of the event' *Daily Mail:* *Has Kim Jong-Un tested another nuclear bomb? Magnitude 2.9 earthquake is detected near North Korean test site* * Small earthquake detected in North Korea near where nuclear tests conducted * US Geological Survey said 2.9 magnitude quake recorded near Sungjibaegam * It explained the event occurred i... more »
Predictably, The Crackpot's Unraveling But Mercer And Bannon Are The Two Who Need Watching
Señor T will soon be babbling about pulling *Vanity Fair*'s license after the shocking Gabe Sherman piece yesterday about his deteriorating mental state. Fake news from Trump's perspective, Sherman described what he described as "several people close to the president" telling him "Trump is 'unstable,' 'losing a step,' and 'unraveling.' Sherman also spoke with "half a dozen prominent Republicans and Trump advisors" who "*all* describe a White House in crisis as advisers struggle to contain a president who seems to be increasingly unfocused and consumed by dark moods. Trump’s ire is... more »
The Russiagate scandal descends into total absurdity
US government paralysed as frantic searches for evidence to prove scandal true fail one by one More The post The Russiagate scandal descends into total absurdity appeared first on The Duran.
Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Australia
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER, AND TO THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. We are a group of retired scientists and engineers in Queensland, and we are alarmed at the direction our country is being taken through your respective policies, which are virtually identical, on renewable energy. Our names are listed here. We have studied […]
Russia wades into Saudi-Iran rift
What is possible is a Saudi-Iranian mutual accommodation, which would be useful for calming some of the ‘hotspots’ – similar to what happened in the case of the Taif accord ending the civil war in Lebanon.
"A Look to the Heavens"
"In the center of star-forming region 30 Doradus lies a huge cluster of the largest, hottest, most massive stars known. These stars, known collectively as star cluster R136, were captured above in visible light by the Wide Field Camera peering through the refurbished Hubble Space Telescope. *Click image for larger size.* Gas and dust clouds in 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, have been sculpted into elongated shapes by powerful winds and ultraviolet radiation from these hot cluster stars. The 30 Doradus Nebula lies within a neighboring galaxy known as the Large Magell... more »
"How Your Brain Senses Danger"
*"How Your Brain Senses Danger"* by David Perlmutter, M.D. "I'm incredibly stressed out, and this shooting thing has really put me over the top," complained my patient, just this week, a woman in her mid fifties. "I just can't seem to let it go. It's like I'm always on edge," she lamented. Looking at her intake paperwork, I noted that her stated reason for the appointment with me was "trouble with memory." Right at that moment, I wondered if she had any idea how deeply connected were her verbal and written complaints. Bad things happen. And the human brain is especially adept at ma... more »
Al-Qaeda commander severely wounded in roadside bombing
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – A commander of the Al-Qaeda linked Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham rebel faction was severely wounded, Thursday, when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb in eastern Hama. According to opposition activists, Abu Yousef Helfaya was traveling through the Barisha Mountains in the Hama Governorate on Thursday night when his vehicle exploded because […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: ISIS underground tunnel network discovered in east Hama – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – A network of underground tunnels used by Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) was discovered in a retaken village on the eastern outskirts of Salamiyah, Hama province, as shown in footage captured Monday. The extremist group used the underground tunnels to shelter from airstrikes and move from building to building. One […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Large Turkish Army convoy enters Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – A large Turkish Army convoy has crossed into Syria via the Hatay Province, local opposition activists reported tonight. The convoy reportedly entered Syria’s Idlib Governorate and consisted of more than 80 Turkish Army soldiers and a dozen armored vehicles. No further details have been reported. This move by the Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army besieges ISIS capital in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:05 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has besieged the Islamic State (ISIS) capital, Al-Mayadeen, in eastern Syria tonight after resuming their offensive to liberate this strategic city earlier this week. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to liberate several districts inside of Al-Mayadeen these last 24 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian pilot detained in Turkey has been released
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian pilot detained by the Turkish military after he ejected from his aircraft in March 2017 has been released, his attorney reported this evening. Colonel Mohammad Soufan of the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) was set free by the Turkish 3rd Court in the Hatay Province after mediation by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Islamic State ‘government’ complex uncovered in Hatla village – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 P.M.) – A so-called Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) ‘government’ building complex was seized by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the recently retaken Syrian village of Hatla Al-Sharqiyah, on Wednesday. Inside the complex were buildings used for policing and a court. Also found was IS’ currency, and numerous documents related the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"Attitude..."
“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” - Kahlil Gibran
As promised in his tweet Donald Trump signs executive order to start process to repeal Obamacare.
Since Congress can't get its act together on HealthCare, I will be using the power of the pen to give great HealthCare to many people - FAST — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2017 Courtesy of CBS News: *President Trump on Friday announced he is "starting that process" of repealing and replacing Obamacare with his executive order to unilaterally change some aspects of health insurance coverage. * *Mr. Trump, surrounded by top administration officials, business leaders and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, praised his executive order as step towards repealing and replacin... more »
University of Washington Feels Like ‘Home’ for President Cauce
During her time as president of the University of Washington, Dr. Ana Mari Cauce has been vocal about her passion for equity and inclusion. As a Cuban emigrant, she understands what she represents for those who imagine a more diverse future for higher education. “I hope that 10 years from now, when people close their […]
N.C. State Reaches Settlement With Student Over Support Cat
RALEIGH, N.C. — A university in North Carolina has reached a settlement to allow a student to keep a cat she uses as an emotional support animal in her dorm room. Legal Aid of North Carolina said that North Carolina State University also agreed to train staff on the federal Fair Housing Act and pay […]
U. of Louisville Professor Found Dead in Wyoming Backcountry
BUFFALO, Wyo. — Authorities say a University of Louisville geography and geosciences professor has died on a hiking trip in the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says 62-year-old Carol Hanchette of Louisville, Kentucky, died from hypothermia. Authorities say she and 67-year-old Richard Cornelius of Billings, Montana, entered a wilderness area […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 12, 2017
*Patrick Cockburn, The Independent*: *Neither Hamas or Fatah want to give up authority meaning the new Palestinian unity deal may not change much* Analysis: Those inside the West Bank and Gaza will welcome anything that changes their situation, but divisions both internally and internationally will make progress difficult The unity agreement between Hamas and Fatah under which they will set up a joint administration that will, among other things, control Gaza is going to be regarded with scepticism in the region. The accord signed in the main intelligence headquarters in Cairo has... more »
NY Times Claims Japan Floods Due To Global Warming
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward From the NY Times KASUKABE, Japan — The cavernous underground cisterns here north of Tokyo could hold the Statue of Liberty, a scale that underscores the site’s immense task: protecting the world’s most populous metropolis from flooding. Linked by tunnels that divert water away from the […]
Dear Stephen Franks: It was not ACT’s principles that killed the party, it was its people [updated]
Dear Stephen You write at your blog about the ACT Party’s future, if it has one, about which your headline makes the promise to explain why no libertarian party rules (or thrives) anywhere. Your headline is incorrect, and in relation to the ACT Party, irrelevant. But it seems to me that answering you helps explain what it is about ACT's approach that hasn't worked. I will always respect you as being the only person in Parliament who argued against the Architects Institute maintaining their legal monopoly over a word. But as you yourself made clear on many occasions then and si... more »
Unravelin’ Man
From VANITY FAIR: At first it sounded like hyperbole, the escalation of a Twitter war. But now it’s clear that Bob Corker’s remarkable New York Times interview—in which the Republican senator described the White House as “adult day care” and warned Trump could start … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- October 12, 2017 (Evening Edition)
In September the Stalinist regime detonated a hydrogen bomb sparking a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake amid an escalating nuclear crisis. Pictured: The dictator laughs during a missile launch *The Independent*: *North Korea: Earthquake near nuclear site sparks fears of fresh hydrogen bomb test* US Geological Survey says it has recorded the 2.9 quake around 23km north-east of Sungjibaegam A 2.9 magnitude earthquake has been recorded close to a nuclear testing site in North Korea, a US-based monitor has said, fuelling fears the country has tested another hydrogen bomb. The US Ge... more »
Is Trump International Hotel Handing Out Anti-CNN Petitions?
A woman posted an image of a petition that she says an anonymous individual gave her at the hotel bar, prompting a rumor that guests were receiving it upon check-in.
NY Times Claims Japan Floods Due To Global Warming
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Dave Ward ? From the NY Times ? KASUKABE, Japan — The cavernous underground cisterns here north of Tokyo could hold the Statue of Liberty, a scale that underscores the site’s immense task: protecting the world’s most populous metropolis from…
U.S. Exits Corrupt, Communist-led UNESCO
[image: u-s-exits-corrupt-communist-led-unesco] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) fell from grace at astounding speed. From being touted as the Obama administration's “global partner” in globalizing education just a few years ago, to facing a massive financial crisis and even a U.S. government exit today under President Trump, UNESCO is on track to become a byword for globalist corruption and tyranny. It also offers Americans a powerful example of how easy it is to restore U.S. sovereignty and crush globalist schemes that undermine liberty... more »
Murder in Las Vegas: Is it the Largest Mass Murder?
[image: murder-in-las-vegas-is-it-the-largest-mass-murder] The slaughter in Las Vegas has been labeled the “worst” mass murder in our nation’s last century. But in the United States alone, Planned Parenthood snuffed out the life of 887 yet-to-be-born infants every day.
Frustrated Trump Attacks “ObamaCare Nightmare” via Executive Order
[image: frustrated-trump-attacks-obamacare-nightmare-by-executive-order] Increasingly frustrated over Congress’ inability or unwillingness to dismantle ObamaCare, President Trump tweeted earlier this week, “Since Congress can’t get its act together on HealthCare, I will be using the power of the pen to give great HealthCare to many people — FAST”; and now he has.
Felony Charges Filed Against Counter-protester in Charlottesville
[image: felony-charges-filed-against-counter-protester-in-charlottesville] A man brutally beaten during the Charlottesville confrontations in August has now been charged with a felony.
Supreme Court Dismisses One of Two Trump Travel Ban Cases
[image: supreme-court-dismisses-one-of-two-trump-travel-ban-cases] The Supreme Court dismissed one of two cases brought to it challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on visitors from countries where terrorists have a strong presence.
Donald Trump's lawyers are pushing for a one on one meeting between their client and Robert Mueller. Seriously?
Courtesy of Politico: *Donald Trump’s lawyers are open to having the president sit down for an interview with Robert Mueller, according to a senior White House official, as part of a wider posture of cooperation with the special counsel’s Russia probe. * *If Mueller doesn’t request an interview by Thanksgiving, Trump’s lawyers may even force the issue by volunteering Trump’s time, the official said. The White House believes such an interview could help Mueller wrap up the probe faster and dispel the cloud of suspicion over Trump.* *A meeting with Mueller could bring serious risk... more »
CNN Report: Pokémon Go Was Used To Influence The U.S. Election
*CNN:* *Exclusive: Even Pokémon Go used by extensive Russian-linked meddling effort* *Russian efforts to meddle in American politics did not end at Facebook and Twitter. A CNN investigation of a Russian-linked account shows its tentacles extended to YouTube, Tumblr and even Pokémon Go.* One Russian-linked campaign posing as part of the Black Lives Matter movement used Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr and Pokémon Go and even contacted some reporters in an effort to exploit racial tensions and sow discord among Americans, CNN has learned. The campaign, titled "Don't Sh... more »
Harvey Weinstein and "Sex Addiction"
As one sexual predator shuffles off to earn the disdain of history, so another fills his space in the celebrity firmament. The explosion of allegations around heavyweight film producer Harvey Weinstein are simultaneously not shocking *and* shocking. Popular culture is well used to the legend of the casting couch, but the excruciating details of the harassment and attacks - some exposed by *The New Yorker* - are appalling. Here we have the not-at-all surprising story of a powerful man using his wealth and film industry influence to abuse women, enforce a pall of si... more »
Murray Polner : The Vietnam War: An American crime
Vietnam was ‘the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time.’ By Murray Polner | The Rag Blog | October 12, 2017 Our government has no right to send American boys to their death in any battlefield in … finish reading Murray Polner : The Vietnam War: An American crime
Russia Wades into Saudi-Iran Rift
[image: undefined] The remark Wednesday by the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Presidential envoy for the Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov offering Moscow’s mediation for a rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran comes within the week of the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s talks with President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Bogdanov was on a visit to Rabat and probably had the Middle East audience in view. He knew most certainly that the weekend is approaching when the US President Donald Trump is expected to outline a new containment strategy against Iran. Bogdanov’s remark prof... more »
The DCCC Didn't Invite The Progressive Middle Class Woman To Candidates Week-- Just The Rich Conservative Men
Laura Oatman entered the race to replace Dana Rohrabacher in a district that flipped to the Democrats in 2016-- Hillary beating Trump in CA-48 (coastal Orange County) 47.9% to 46.2%. The 2016 PVI (R+7) is a now more winnable R+4. When we first spoke with Laura she had very high hopes that the Democratic Party, though she recognized it as flawed, would embrace a candidate like herself. She told me that "if nothing else, it seemed like last year’s election cycle showed us that people are starved for change, for real, for authentic, and they don’t want to be spoon-fed a candidate." L... more »
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Maine Peace Walk Starts in Bath
Today at noon I interviewed Will Griffin (VFP) from Georgia and Joyakgol (peace activist) from Jeju Island, South Korea on my public access TV show *This Issue*. We talked about US foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific with emphasis on Korea and the new Navy base built for American warships on Jeju Island. I was real happy with how the interviews turned out. Afterwards we drove down one of the finger islands jutting into the ocean and had lunch at a fish joint overlooking the water. By the time we got back to the Addams-Melman House others began to arrive including Tarak Kauff (V... more »
In A Surprise Briefing Appearance President Trump's Chief Of Staff Says He Is Not Quitting Or Being Fired
*Bloomberg*:* Trump's Chief of Staff Says He's Not Quitting or Being Fired* * John Kelly makes a surprise appearance in briefing room * Vanity Fair reported Wednesday that he is ‘miserable’ in job President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly, surprised reporters on Thursday when he conducted the White House’s daily news briefing himself and said he isn’t planning to quit and doesn’t expect to be fired. “I am not so frustrated in this job that I’m thinking of leaving,” he said to open his briefing, an apparent nod at occasional reports he has considered quitting. “Unless thin... more »
Can You be Hacked by the World Around You?
By Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University You’ve probably been told it’s dangerous to open unexpected attachment files in your email – just like you... more »
Questions for Dr. Ron Paul
By Outer Limits Radio Dr. Paul served twelve terms in the US House of Representatives and was a three-time candidate for US president. He has... more »
Syrian War – How America Shot Itself in the Foot
By Chris Kanthan Total fiasco. That’s a quick way to characterize the US adventure in Syria in the last six years. The proxy war not... more »
The Harebrained Scheme to Use George Clooney and Angelina Jolie as Super Spies
By James Corbett New World Next Week is a video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments... more »
Human Rights Group Files Groundbreaking Document with OAS Commission, States No Justice in Guardianship Proceedings
By Activist Post A human rights organization has filed a request for precautionary measures with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, asking for protective measures... more »
Cause Of Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma In The Liver Identified
Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, a form of liver cancer mainly found among children and young people, currently has surgery as the only treatment available. But even then less than 40 percent of patients will survive beyond five years. It might help to discover what causes it. read more
Hamas, Fatah sign historical agreement in Cairo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 P.M.) – Palestinian political parties Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation deal in Cairo on Thursday, seemingly ending their decade-long rift. Under the agreement, brokered by Egypt, Hamas and Fatah agreed to cede control over Gaza to a government of national unity which will have to come into force by the 1st of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army dominates new areas occupied by ISIS in eastern Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their large-scale offensive in the eastern part of Deir Ezzor this evening, liberating new areas occupied by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Backed by the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army advanced from recently liberated Marat Fouqani to the ISIS-occupied town of Hatlah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"War In A Nutshell"
*"War In A Nutshell"* "Wars throughout history have been waged for conquest and plunder. In the Middle Ages when the feudal lords who inhabited the castles (whose towers may still be seen along the Rhine) concluded to enlarge their domains, to increase their power, their prestige and their wealth they declared war upon one another. But they themselves did not go to war any more than the modern feudal lords, the barons of Wall Street go to war. The feudal barons of the Middle Ages, the economic predecessors of the capitalists of our day, declared all wars. And their miserable serfs ... more »
Attempted Bomb Attack on a North Carolina Airport?
A thwarted bombing at Asheville Regional Airport did not receive much attention or coverage in the national or international media.
Continuing Cultural Cave-in: Boy Scouts Welcome Girls
[image: continuing-cultural-cave-in-boy-scouts-welcome-girls] The Boy Scouts of America announced that it is set to welcome girls into its ranks.
Natural Disasters and Government Aid
[image: natural-disasters-and-government-aid] In the wake of devastation by recent hurricanes, calls are going out for federal aid, but private aid actually does most of the work, is more efficient, and is constitutional.
Christians Kicked Out of Coffee Shop: Who Has the Right to Discriminate?
[image: christians-kicked-out-of-coffee-shop-who-has-the-right-to-discriminate] Many commentators draw a direct equivalence between a group of Christians recently kicked out of a coffee shop and other Christians' refusal to bake cakes for "same-sex weddings." But they miss an important distinction.
Drowning Dog Desperately Hangs On In The Hope Of Being Saved
A dog fighting for her life was saved just in time. The dog had fallen into a water reservoir and was losing her strength and having difficulty staying above water after hours of trying to hang on. Her paws were bloody from trying to hold on to the sides of the well. That’s when Animal Aid Unlimited arrived just in time to save her… *"We got a call to rescue a dog fighting for her life after falling in a deep well. She may have been swimming for hours before a villager saw her and called our helpline. She was quickly losing her strength and could barely hold on to the sides of the ... more »
Podcast with guest, Nick Boles MP
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What Passes For Good News at the White House
Then again, it's not Friday, which is tribal council day on Capitol Hill. For a guy who's spent almost a quarter of his Russia-gotten "presidency" on vacation, today's been a busy day for Trump. In short order, he's - Signed an Executive Order geared partially toward dismantling ObamaCare, which he almost forgot to sign... again. - Decided, like Israel, to withdraw from UNESCO because of "anti-Israel bias." Shit, even the Nazi government of Germany had a better appreciation for culture than this shit show of an administration. Then again, it could also be welc... more »
Fred Reed, "A Vet Remembers: A Bad Mood, a Six-Pack, and a Typewriter"
*"A Vet Remembers: * *A Bad Mood, a Six-Pack, and a Typewriter"* by Fred Reed "I begin to weary of the stories about veterans that are now in vogue with the newspapers, the stories that dissect the veteran’s psyche as if prying apart a laboratory frog - patronizing stories written by style-section reporters who know all there is to know about chocolate mousse, ladies’ fashions, and the wonderful desserts that can be made with simple jello. I weary of seeing veterans analyzed and diagnosed and explained by people who share nothing with veterans, by people who, one feels intuitively, ... more »
Replace the British Empire's Geopolitics with the New Silk Road: Helga Zepp-LaRouche Webcast
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Video of MslkvEHnOn0 Last week, the Schiller Institute inaugurated a weekly webcast, to bring to the attention of citizens throughout the world the incredible new dynamic which has been unleashed around China’s Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI). The BRI is defining a New Paradigm for mankind, which means an end to geopolitics, with its endless wars, its bailouts and bail-ins of bankrupt financial institutions, and its demands for deadly austerity against the vast majority of people. This dynamic, which Mrs. LaRouche characterized as t... more »
Fireside Chat with Diane Sare, October 12, 2017
Classical Renaissance World Land-Bridge Glass-Steagall Stop WWIII Video of w-PJJWTfKtI Join us tonight at 9pm for a discussion with Diane Sare of LaRouchePAC’s Policy Committee.
Mum and new baby face Christmas eviction after WCA ‘nightmare’
A disabled woman with a new baby is set to be evicted a fortnight before Christmas because the Department for Work and Pensions stopped her benefits when she failed to attend a “fitness for work” test she had not been told about. Jacqui Madonia was left “in despair” as she was told to survive on [...]
Mordaunt misleads MPs… again
The minister for disabled people has again misled MPs, after she claimed that the UK had “volunteered” to take part in a public UN examination which concluded that her government’s disability policies had caused a “human catastrophe”. Penny Mordaunt was responding to Labour’s new shadow minister for disabled people, Marsha de Cordova, who told the [...]
DWP ‘manipulated Access to Work figures to hide cuts and harassment’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of manipulating statistics in an attempt to hide the ongoing barriers, cuts and harassment experienced by disabled people seeking support from a key disability employment programme. The claims followed the release of new figures which showed the number of disabled people approved every year for [...]
SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report
The SNP’s annual conference has unanimously called on the UK government to implement the findings of a UN committee of disability rights experts, after a disabled activist demanded “justice for the dead” and “rights for the living”. The motion proposed by disabled party activist Fiona Robertson called on the UK government to stop using “meaningless [...]
Court’s assisted suicide ruling ‘confirms growing resistance’ to law change
A court’s rejection of the latest bid to legalise assisted suicide shows that a group of disabled activists, and the medical profession, are now leading the opposition to a change in the law, according to a disabled peer. Noel Conway, who is terminally-ill with motor neurone disease, wanted the high court to find that the [...]
Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions
Disabled campaigners have criticised new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rules that explain which benefit claimants will no longer have to be repeatedly put through the much-criticised “fitness for work” test. DWP announced last month, on the eve of the Conservative party conference in Manchester, that some claimants in the support group of employment [...]
DPAC shortlisted for human rights award after parliament direct action
Disabled activists who carried out a direct action protest in the heart of parliament have been shortlisted for a prestigious human rights award. The human rights organisation Liberty has named Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) as one of just three nominees for its new Courageous Voices award, which recognises activists who have taken “bold action [...]
DPOs call on transport secretary to restore Access for All funding
Disabled campaigners and their allies have called on the transport secretary to restore “vital” government funding for projects to improve access to rail stations across England, Wales and Scotland. In a letter signed by more than 50 organisations, Transport for All (TfA) – which campaigns for an accessible transport system – calls on Chris Grayling [...]
Welsh train access fears over 2020 deadline
A significant number of local Welsh trains will almost certainly not be accessible to many disabled people by the legal deadline of 2020, according to a new report. All passenger rail vehicles have to meet strict access standards by 1 January 2020, but a report by the Welsh Assembly’s petitions committee says that about 70 [...]
The U.S. Navy Could Attack North Korea from Stealth Submarines (With Almost No Warning)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And it could do some serious damage. The United States is continuing to up the ante in its confrontation with North Korea. Even as U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers practice overhead with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force, lurking underneath the waves are cruise-missile laden U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines. While the vessels are normally hidden from view, the U.S. Navy recently allowed the Los Angeles-class (SSN-688) attack submarine USS *Tucson* (SSN 770) to visit US. Fleet Activities Chin... more »
"Red Flag Warning: California Wildfires"
*"Red Flag Warning: These California Wildfires Are ‘Among The Most * *Destructive Fire Events In US History’ And They Are About To Get Even Worse"* by Michael Snyder "The wildfires that are roaring through northern California are already “among the most destructive fire events in U.S. history”, and by the time it is all said and done this could be the worst wildfire season in the history of the state. So far, fires have scorched more than 250 square miles, and more than 3,500 homes and businesses have already been destroyed. The official death toll has risen to 21, but that is expec... more »
8 points about the crisis in Catalonia (detailed discussion and analysis)
The crisis in Catalonia was provoked by Catalonia's nationalists, not by the Spanish government, and if handled firmly is neither big nor dangerous More The post 8 points about the crisis in Catalonia (detailed discussion and analysis) appeared first on The Duran.
Bannon ‘declares war’ on GOP establishment, says will ‘cut off oxygen’ to Mitch McConnell (VIDEO)
As it turns out, former chief strategist Steve Bannon’s departure from the White House may have been a great move – at least for those who support the agenda Donald Trump laid out in his campaign. Bannon appeared on Fox host Sean Hannity’s program following insulting statements by GOP senator Bob Corker against the president. […] More The post Bannon ‘declares war’ on GOP establishment, says will ‘cut off oxygen’ to Mitch McConnell (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
The U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Of ICBMs Will Start To Be Tested In The Early 2020s
(Lockheed Martin) *Scout Warrior*:* Air Force to Fire New Next-Gen ICBM Prototypes in 2020* *The Air Force plans to fire off new prototype ICBMs in the early 2020s as part of a long-range plan to engineer and deploy next-generation, high-tech intercontinental * The Air Force plans to fire off new prototype ICBMs in the early 2020s as part of a long-range plan to engineer and deploy next-generation, high-tech intercontinental ballistic missiles with improved range, durability, targeting technology and overall lethality, service officials said. The service is already making initial ... more »
Cop Violently Rapes Two Little Boys, Pleads Guilty, Gets Work Release Instead of Prison
[image: cop]A former cop was arrested and charged with the rape of two children but took a plea deal which will prevent him having to spend an entire day in prison.
While the death toll rises in Puerto Rico Donald Trump threatens to pull FEMA out.
"Puerto Rico survived the Hurricanes, now a financial crisis looms largely of their own making." says Sharyl Attkisson. A total lack of..... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017 ...accountability say the Governor. Electric and all infrastructure was disaster before hurricanes. Congress to decide how much to spend.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017 ...We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2017 Je... more »
Project Veritas pt 2: Does the New York Times Exploit Social Media & Manipulate the News?...
*okay - that question was completely facetious.* The manipulation of social media is really the most important part of this video. The next most important and fun part is witnessing that fool Dudich continuing to shoot off his mouth and make a complete fool of himself. We also get to meet Earnest Pettie, Brand and Diversity Curation Lead, who is, like, as articulate as, like, Dudich, like, basically is, like really. LOL (insert emoji) The New York Times is going to try and pass these two mooks off as not representative of who they *really* are. They'll claim they're just a couple... more »
"Is Trump a Genius?"
*"Is Trump a Genius?"* by Bill Bonner "What a marvelous show! We don’t know what’s funnier: watching ‘The Donald’…or watching the media try to make sense of him. On this occasion, the media is right. Challenging Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to an IQ contest is likely to be embarrassing for both of them. *One-man circus: *We doubt Mr Trump is a genius. We doubt he is a moron, either. Or an idiot. Or an imbecile. But as Uncle Remus says, ‘Dere’s dem dat’s smart…and dere’s dem dat’s good.’ Perhaps Mr Trump is both. More likely, he is neither. Most public figures are, at least in ... more »
USrael Quits UNESCO...Will Canada Follow Along Like a Meek Puppy?
*Kizhi Churches built on an Island in Northern Russia* *Protected heritage under UNESCO* Today, the United States and Israel...who I have merged under the name USrael...displayed to the world their savage, brutish outlook on human civilization on this planet. They have both dropped out of the UN body that preserves indigenous culture in today's "throwaway" world, UNESCO. Here is the report from the BBC in its entirety and I will have more thoughts in comments to follow: ************************* Israel to join US in quitting Unesco "Israel has said it will join the US in pulling... more »
The Palestinian Factions Fatah And Hamas Have Signed A Reconciliation Deal
*The Independent*: *Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas sign reconciliation deal in major breakthrough* Mending of decade-long rift between West Bank and Gaza Strip governments should help ease Gaza’s burgeoning humanitarian crisis Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have signed a reconciliation deal – the biggest step forward for internal Palestinian relations in a decade. The signing of a preliminary agreement in Cairo on Thursday was reached after two days of Egyptian-brokered negotiations. Fatah negotiator Azzam al-Ahmed and Hamas’s representative Saleh al-Arouri sm... more »
Canadian-American Family Freed by Taliban-Linked Group After Five Years in Captivity
Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle had three children after being abducted in Afghanistan in 2012.
'Russiagate' And The Decline Of Journalism - With Robert Parry
With each passing day, the mainstream media keeps printing and repeating ever more bizarre theories about Russian attempts to control not only our voting, not only our political system, but even our relationships with each other. They are trying to "sow seeds of dissent and confusion" in American society, we read almost daily in the New York Times, Washington Post, and elsewhere. How are they doing this? By taking out ads on Facebook to advertise pages like "Adorable Puppies." Seriously. What's happened to political debate in the United States and what's happening to journalism? Tod... more »
7 Major Questions from the Las Vegas Shooting that Need to be Addressed Right Now
[image: questions]Nearly 2 weeks after the Las Vegas Shooting, there are a number of questions that need to be addressed, many of which stem from comments made by police.
The Amazing Story of How One of America's Most Secret Submarines Spied on Russia
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A Cold War story like no other. *Halibut was a one-of-a-kind submarine. At 350 feet long, with a beam of twenty-nine feet, she was dimensionally identical to the Sailfish-class radar picket submarines, but her missile storage spaces and launch equipment ballooned her submerged displacement to five thousand tons. Her S3W reactor gave her an underwater speed of more than twenty knots and unlimited range—a useful trait, considering the Regulus II had a range of only one thousand miles.* *One of the most unusual submarines of the C*old War was named aft... more »
Could Nuclear Submarines Become America's New 'Aircraft Carriers'?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Is this possible? *Unlike a carrier, an SSGN would be able to approach an enemy coast before disgorging its payload of missiles—striking deep inland with weapons that have a range of more than 1,200 nautical miles to hit targets that might include everything from air defenses, to command and control nodes, to enemy infrastructure. “The point there is that three SSGNs gives you a potential striking power of 462 Tomahawk missiles or Tomahawk follow-ons that would be even more advanced,” Hendrix said.* A new class of nuclear-powered guided missile subm... more »
I FOUND IT -- THE ABSOLUTE WORST HARVEY WEINSTEIN TAKE
If you've traveled to the furthest reaches of the Internet in a quest to find the worst possible take on the Harvey Weinstein story, trust me, you can stop looking, because I found it: a guest post at Instapundit by the sci-fi and military novelist John Ringo. Shorter Ringo: *When Hollywood women attack conservative men, it's because they really hate Harvey Weinstein.* *Deflection in abuse syndrome: Are Hollywood Actresses really angry at Conservative men? Or is it all just a sham?* What's with the capitalization of "Conservative"? Is conservatism an ethnic group now? Then again, ... more »
Foxes and chickens: caught in the act
Always passionate and well-spoken, Jim Wright (Stonekettle Station) is well worth visiting online. He is a living lesson in what we need, to survive this phase of civil war and go on to make starships. It's *not* political litmus tests, but something else that is far more important... an American penchant for pragmatic, grownup, tolerant willingness to talk things out. Only also, to fight evil when we have no other choice. See also his greatest hits. And for comparison? An example of that pure evil. A genuine monster: Listen to Paula White on Jim Bakker's show. At the opposite ... more »
Tax Reform Should Avoid the Global Minimum Tax
[image: tax-reform-should-avoid-the-global-minimum-tax] Good tax reform should be about enhancing competitiveness, which requires a low-rate and real territorial system.
The Cardiff Bay Tidal Lagoon – can it power 1.3 million Welsh homes?
From Euan Mearns.com: Posted on October 11, 2017 by Roger Andrews “Cardiff Tidal Lagoon is now being developed as the first full-scale lagoon in our programme. With a potential installed capacity of around 3GW, this project could provide enough green, clean home-grown power for every home in Wales.” Mark Shorrock, Chief Executive, Tidal Lagoon Power. […]
Dirty bird carcasses tell the story of how air pollution has improved in the last 100 years
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: What soot-covered, hundred-year-old birds can tell us about saving the environment Museum collections track soot in the atmosphere throughout the 20th century From the FIELD MUSEUM Horned Larks are cute little songbirds with white bellies and yellow chins–at least, now they are. A hundred years ago, at the…
Signs of Renewed Fight Against Political Hitman Robert Mueller
There are several signs of renewed fight against Special Counsel Robert Mueller emerging from the beginning stages of our circulation of the Mueller dossier. Here is a roundup: A widely published AP wire from the evening of Oct. 10, claims that there is a split in the Trump camp among those cautioning Trump to avoid antagonizing Mueller and those urging the President to engage in aggressive war against him. Those urging aggressive war cite Trump's lawyers, who are cooperating with Mueller, as dangerously naïve. As we have repeatedly pointed out, the President himself would be wise... more »
Moms Told They Must Sleep On Their Side In Late Pregnancy - But Evidence Is Lacking
Expectant moms get a lot of advice from the Internet, friends, and even strangers. It's a lot of judgment, given that this miracle of birth has already happened 13 billion times without anyone telling mothers to eat purple vegetables or their child won't get into Stanford. The digital age, where publication is cheap, coupled with epidemiology which can show almost anything, has led to a lot of confusion. But when the word "stillbirth" is invoked, as was recently down in *The Journal of Physiology*, pregnant women will panic. Yet they shouldn't. No babies were harmed in a study wh... more »
Military-CIA Mind Control, Torture, Pedophilia and Satanic Sacrifice
Scratch the surface history of US military intelligence and CIA covert operations to their so called black projects and pedophilia rears its ugly head at every turn. But it wasn’t until the mid-1970’s that their grotesque human rights violations were unveiled in a book authored by State Department insider John Marks called *The Search for the Manchurian Candidate: The CIA and Mind Control* based on then recent declassified CIA documents. Other disturbing, firsthand accounts emerged with CIA whistleblowersVincent Marchetti and Philip Agee in combination with sobering revelations a... more »
Israel to withdraw from UNESCO along with United States
The decision came hours after an identical move from the White House. More The post Israel to withdraw from UNESCO along with United States appeared first on The Duran.
North Korea recognises that Crimea is part of Russia on 69th anniversary of Moscow/Pyongyang relations
The move signals North Korea's willingness to see Russia as a partner in peace. Earlier today, North Korea's Foreign Minister endorsed the Sino-Russian peace proposals for Korea in all but name. More The post North Korea recognises that Crimea is part of Russia on 69th anniversary of Moscow/Pyongyang relations appeared first on The Duran.
Turkish President Erdogan to USA: “WE DON’T NEED YOU”
The Turkish President's latest statements are the harshest he has delivered to the US thus far. More The post Turkish President Erdogan to USA: “WE DON’T NEED YOU” appeared first on The Duran.
UK Govt’s “Clean Growth Strategy”
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Just issued today: An ambitious strategy setting out how the UK is leading the world in cutting carbon emissions to combat climate change while driving economic growth, has been published today (12 October 2017) by Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark. ‘The Clean Growth Strategy: […]
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