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Weinstein Tip of the Iceberg, Former Victims Expose Hollywood’s Organized Pedophilia Ring
[image: hollywood]The Weinstein scandal is causing a massive response from victims of the elite Hollywood sex abuse ring who are coming forward to expose these monsters.
Did Trump Mock Trudeau for Celebrating Thanksgiving Six Weeks Early?
An article reporting that U.S. president Donald Trump mocked Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau for celebrating Thanksgiving early is satire.
PBS Goes Full Climatist
Last evening I watched a Frontline program on PBS: How the War on EPA was Waged. At the PBS website are numerous articles lamenting the change in the EPA under the Trump administration. The Frontline themes were already being aired by Democrat senators in the confirmation hearings. Supposition: EPA exists as a branch of the […]
North Korea Threatens Guam (Again)
*New York Times*: *North Korea Renews Guam Threat Ahead of Joint Naval Exercise* SEOUL, South Korea — As the United States and South Korea prepared for next week’s joint naval exercise, North Korean officials on Friday renewed their threat to launch ballistic missiles near Guam, an American territory in the western Pacific. The drill, which involves the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, is scheduled to begin on Monday in waters east and west of South Korea. The 10-day exercise will check the allies’ “communications, interoperability and partnership,” the United States Navy’s 7th Fl... more »
Global Cooling is Causing Catastrophic Breeding Failure of Penguins
The real threat to civilization and the environment its global warming, it is global cooling. Life thrives during interglacial periods and dies during glaciations. While environmentalists use phony scare tactics to warn about the imagined threats of global warming, the real costs of global cooling are easily seen today. The unusually thick Antarctic Sea Ice … Continue reading "Global Cooling is Causing Catastrophic Breeding Failure of Penguins"
Worst Halloween costume EVAR?
Would you believe this? Verily, the mind doth boggle . . . That's not scary - that's sick! Peter
President Trump's Speech At Values Voter Summit...
*a good way to begin the weekend.* This is the first time a sitting president has addressed the Values Voter Summit. *More Things to Think About:* ZeroHedge: "*The Democrats ObamaCare Is Imploding" Trump Tweets Hours After Cutting Off "Broken Mess" Obamacare Subsidies* Bunkerville: *The Muslim Brotherhood infiltrated the Boy and Girl Scouts years ago* *Amazon:* *Up to 40% off on Furniture, Kitchen, Home, and Outdoors*
WATCH: Crazed Cop Beats Innocent Man With a Baton, Forces Him Onto Electric Train Tracks
[image: train]For accidentally getting off at the wrong train station, an innocent man was beaten, pepper sprayed and nearly electrocuted to death.
U.S. Deploys More Navy Assets To The Korean Peninsula
October 13 , 2017 © U.S. NAVY *Business Insider*: *It looks like a US Navy armada will return to waters near North Korea* The US Navy's USS Michigan attack submarine arrived in Busan, South Korea's southern port city, on Friday, and it looks like it will be joined by a US aircraft carrier in a bold challenge to a defiant North Korea, Yonhap news reports. The Michigan, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, carries with it some 150 Tomahawk cruise missiles that experts told Business Insider could prove incredibly useful in a strike on North Korea's nuclear infrastructure. Additionall... more »
These Are The First People Who Will Know If North Korea Conducts A Nuclear Test
The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska (Military.com) *DoD Buzz*: *The Surprising First People to Know About North Korea’s Bomb Tests* PALMER, Alaska — When North Korea hits “go” on one of its top-secret underground weapons tests, the first person outside that country to know about it isn’t someone monitoring a global web of sensors at the U.S. Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). Instead, it’s one of the scientists on shift watching and waiting for a tsunami to appear on monitors in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s innocuous-looking... more »
World News Briefs -- October 13, 2017
*BBC*: *Iran nuclear deal: Trump to reveal tough new strategy* US President Donald Trump is expected to set out a more confrontational strategy towards Iran, accusing it of pursuing "death and destruction". It is thought he will focus on its non-nuclear activities, particularly those of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), accused of supporting terrorism. The new strategy calls for stricter enforcement of the 2015 nuclear deal. He is expected to refuse to certify to Congress that Iran is complying with the deal. Official sources have told the Associated Press Mr Trump will say Iran is... more »
Are rich people meaner? While trying to find out, two teams find errors in each other’s work
Is having money linked to bad behavior? A high profile paper published in 2012 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) set out to answer that question — and found that yes, the more money people have, the more likely they are to lie, cheat, and steal. And the greedier they are, […] The post Are rich people meaner? While trying to find out, two teams find errors in each other’s work appeared first on Retraction Watch.
LESSONS CONCERNING THE FALL: The Rachel figure's baby-poop play!
*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017Part 4—How we got Trump-level dumb:* For the record, this week's reports *weren't* supposed to be about Rachel Maddow. (Having said that, we aren't among the cable star's biggest fans.) Instead, this week's reports were intended to be about Janet Malcolm, "the nation's best magazine writer." But mostly, they're supposed to be about the intellectual standards of a well-known upper-class publication, The New Yorker. By extension, it seems to us that these reports concern a broader subject. They concern the intellectual standards which have obtained, in recen... more »
FAKE NEWS CNN claims Russia used “Pokémon Go” to meddle in US election
LOL: Putin has weaponized Pokemon to subvert US democracy. More The post FAKE NEWS CNN claims Russia used “Pokémon Go” to meddle in US election appeared first on The Duran.
Hungary PM Viktor Orban BLASTS “Soros plan” to bring extremists into Europe and destroy Christianity
George Soros is using mass immigration to destroy Europe’s "cultural and ethnic identity" More The post Hungary PM Viktor Orban BLASTS “Soros plan” to bring extremists into Europe and destroy Christianity appeared first on The Duran.
Rose McGowan accuses Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos of covering up her rape
Top Amazon executive suspended for alleged sexual assault, "You Will Love My D**k" More The post Rose McGowan accuses Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos of covering up her rape appeared first on The Duran.
Why Moving Needs a Good Service
Moving your belongings can become a painful process. More The post Why Moving Needs a Good Service appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump’s Afghanistan war policy explained in one simple chart
September marked a record high month for weapons employed in Afghanistan since 2012 More The post Donald Trump’s Afghanistan war policy explained in one simple chart appeared first on The Duran.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 13, 2017
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, looks at a computer as he inspects a shelling drill of a long-range artillery. *VOA*:* North Korea Steals Military Documents from South * A South Korean lawmaker says North Korea computer hackers stole hundreds of secret military documents from South Korea. The documents are said to include plans for destroying the North Korean leadership if a war takes place. The South Korean official, Lee Cheol-Hee, is a member of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the National Defense Committee. He said on Tuesday that defense officials talked abou... more »
Good Cop, Bad Cops Pt 4
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) (*Disclaimer*: The proprietor of this blog and Mr. Wilson have an ongoing years-long friendship, in which the former has benefited on several occasions by the generosity of the latter. However, that in no way, shape or form has influenced the blog owner’s decision to post a series of articles about his case nor the content of what is written below.) Part One Part Two Part Three *B*y now, even if you've had the intestinal fortitude to read this series of articles consecutively, I think it's well worth everyone's time to sum ...more »
Halloween Falls on Friday the 13th for the First Time in 666 Years?
An old joke that is recycled yearly makes no calendrical sense, as Halloween never falls on the 13th of the month.
Police Arrest Mandalay Security Guard Jesus Compos As Second Shooter in Las Vegas Massacre?
Reports that the Mandalay Bay security guard wounded in the Las Vegas mass shooting has been arrested as an accomplice to that event are fake news.
Security Guard, 21, Killed at Vegas Concert Mourned as Hero
Erick Silva was working as a security guard when he was killed during a mass shooting at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas on 1 October 2017.
Desmog Blog Exposes Climate Deniers and Trump's Oil Profiteers
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Donald Trump missed the deadline to implement those Russian sanctions. Surprised?
Courtesy of the Washington Examiner: *President Trump's team has missed a deadline for implementing new sanctions against Russia, and has ignored congressional requests for more information, according to a pair of leading senators. * *"They've had plenty of time to get their act together," Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., and Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, said Wednesday. * *McCain and Cardin spearheaded a congressional effort to impose far-reaching sanctions on Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin's a... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Steve Bannon Believes Trump Has 30% Chance Of Finishing His Term Vegas Hotel Worker Warned Police Of Shooter Before Massacre Began Vegas Shooter Complained About Loud Country Music On Night Before Killing Rampage Global Stocks Hit New Record High, Dollar Mixed After Dovish Fed JPMorgan Unexpectedly Reverses On Bitcoin, Says "Open-Minded To Regulated Use" Paris will ban gas-powered cars from by 2030 How a homemade tool helped advance North Korea's missile and nuclear programs Oxford will ban gas-powered cars starting in 2020 Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas hav... more »
NATO Chief Warns Russia Over Libya
*Stoltenberg**Libya Herald* Jens Stoltenberg. We may fondly recall Jens as the man at the helm in Norway at the time of the Brevik incident? Shortly thereafter he became the head of NATO- Rewarded? I think so. Paying attention to Syria has made me realize just how *entrenched the PKK is in Norway*- And what a *pivotal role Norway has played in this entire Syrian destabilization. (Alongside their role in encircling Russia*)*Including this passage to and fro of terrorists-* Keeping that in mind let’s read what Mr. Stoltenberg, as head of NATO, has to say about Libya and Russia *"Ru... more »
Getting it wrong again
It's an old theme but the latest variation on it is well worth hearing: Stephen Glover's *Daily Mail *piece headlined 'How the Mail got it right on Romanian and Bulgarian migration and the BBC got it so wrong – and deceived Britain'. It's spot on and thoroughly damning. The shocking thing about it, looking back, is that the BBC didn't just "get it so wrong" and "deceive Britain" for the first time here. They simply replayed almost note-for-note their earlier 'mistakes and deceptions' from the post-2004 mass influx from Eastern Europe. They clearly refuse to learn. Back in the earl...more »
Jeju Island Film Smash Hit in Brunswick, Maine
As we drove up to The Frontier Cafe & Cinema last night we spotted a display sign outside with the name of the film we were sponsoring and the words 'Sold Out'. What a thrill it was to see that the place would be packed - with 40% of the people attending faces we did not already know. Joyokgol from Jeju Island, South Korea said a few words and then sang a song entitled 'No Navy Base' before we began the wonderful documentary by South African filmmaker Mark Kaplan. I had previously seen the film via computer so watching it on a full-sized theatre screen for the first time was exc... more »
Murky Timeline is a Focus of Las Vegas Shooting Probe
Authorities have yet to sort out basic facts around the case of a high-stakes video poker player who murdered 58 people from his hotel room in Las Vegas.
Hotel: Gunman Shot at Crowd Seconds After Shooting Guard
MGM Resorts International said it was no more than 40 seconds between the time the guard used his walkie talkie to call for help and the gunman opened fire.
Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
The background on why superstition holds that Friday the 13th is an especially unlucky day.
John Randolph of Roanoke
[image: john-randolph-of-roanoke] John Randolph is one of the few politicians in our country’s history with enough fortitude and honor to battle to retain the Republic given to us, even at great personal cost.
RADICAL CANGE OF TACTICS NEEDED AGAINST EUGENICIST GLOBALISTS TO PREVENT DEPOPULATION AND VACCINE AGENDA. TSIPRAS TAKEN ON ONE HOUR FLIGHT BY LARISA AIR FORCE, CALLS EXPERIENCE “SHOCKING”
Alexis Tsipras visited the airforce base in Larisa on Thursday afternoon shortly before his visit to the White House on Tuesday. He was taken on a one hour flight in an F 16 plane. For the flight over the North Aegean, he used an oxygen mask and, it appears some kind emergency was simulated. He said afterwards that the flight had […]
How global warming is drying up the North American monsoon – Or Not!!!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Today’s junk science, courtesy of Princeton and NOAA: ? ? In a report published Oct. 9 in the journal Nature Climate Change, a team of Princeton and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers have applied a key factor in…
An accomplished philosopher invented a pseudonym. Why?
In 1980, Leila Tov-Ruach published a book chapter in which she thanked the editor of the book, Amélie Oksenberg Rorty, “for the hospitality that made the writing of this paper possible.” Normally, such an acknowledgement wouldn’t raise eyebrows. But, the trouble is, Tov-Ruach and Rorty are the same person: Leila Tov-Ruach is a pseudonym for […] The post An accomplished philosopher invented a pseudonym. Why? appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Deal or No Deal: Fears Rise Trump to Ditch Iran Nuclear Deal in New Strategy
It appears Donald Trump is a Zionist puppet. RT Published on Oct 13, 2017 Donald Trump’s expected to announce a new strategy on Iran this Friday, and all bets are on the President ripping up the ‘historic’ nuclear deal. The deal was hammered out by the US, Russia, France, the UK, China, Germany and Iran back […]
Egypt’s Army Destroys Sinai Homes to Expand Gaza Buffer. The Coming Fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,14
What the Egyptian army is doing is worse than terrorists. At least terrorists don’t demolish their houses and forcibly evict them. The excuse: “to fight against terrorists” is obviously baloney. – It has nothing to do with fighting terrorism. It is about preparing Sinai for the eviction of the Palestinians (ie. REAL Jews) from Gaza. […]
EXPOSED: Pro regime-change USAid worker disguised as EU delegate helps organise anti-Duterte “protest”
The US continues to meddle in the sovereign affairs of the democracy in Philippines. More The post EXPOSED: Pro regime-change USAid worker disguised as EU delegate helps organise anti-Duterte “protest” appeared first on The Duran.
The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science
*The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science* *Armand Marie Leroi * *Bloomsbury* Aristotle is known primarily as a philosopher, but in *The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science* Armand Marie Leroi shows that he was also a great scientist who has illuminated almost every facet of our science. Aristotle’s main scientific contributions are in the field of biology. The idea of Aristotle being regarded as a scientist may come as a surprise to some readers because past thinkers like Francis Bacon have portrayed Aristotle as a major obstacle to science. Even modern scholars like Peter Me... more »
VIDEO: Pinned-down Syrian Army unit overcomes deadly ISIS sniper trap
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:35 P.M.) – As elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army advance on the Islamic State’s capital city of Al-Mayadeen, they have encountered an increase the use of snipers by ISIS to bleed their ranks with stand-off fire. Today video footage was released showing a unit of the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces – […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army slays hundreds of ISIS militants during big battle to encircle Deir Ezzor city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Forces of the Syrian Arab Army have killed hundreds of ISIS militants in the battle for Deir Ezzor after two weeks of offensive operations in and around the strategic city. According to military sources exclusive to Al-Masdar, more than 300 ISIS fighters have been killed since the Syrian Army began […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS doomed in Deir Ezzor as Syrian Army fully encircles city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:37 P.M.) – Vanguard forces of the Syrian Arab Army have completely encircled ISIS militants in the strategic city of Deir Ezzor after weeks of operations on both sides of the Euphrates River. According to military sources, the units of the Syrian Arab Army operating on the eastern shore of the Euphrates fully […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Egyptian Army devastated by ISIS suicide bombing in Sinai province
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:45 A.M.) – Earlier this week, a large car bomb explosion rocked an Egyptian Army checkpoint in the northern part of Sinai province, known to be a hotbed for ISIS insurgents. An Islamic State drone filmed from afar as a volunteer suicide bomber, nicknamed Abu Al-Qaaqa Al-Ansari, drove his camouflaged vehicle towards a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The future is community: how local reporters broke a story that led eight MPs to demand action
Charles Boutaud goes behind the scenes of the Bureau's investigation into immigration spot checks
Has Trumpanzee Come Up With A Nasty, Disrespectful Name For Hassan Rouhani Or Ali Khamenei Yet?
Pelosi hasn't exactly declared impeachment "off the table" again-- she's dying to but she wouldn't last 5 minutes as Democratic Leader if she did-- but she has made it clear she's not interested in talking about impeachment, certainly not before the midterms. Maybe she and her Beltway advisors think it's bad strategy. But California billionaire Tom Steyer, who wants to run for governor or senator or something, thinks it's the right thing to do. So right, in fact, that Alexander Burns reported in the *NY Times* Wednesday that Steyer, the biggest single donor to the Democratic Part...more »
How global warming is drying up the North American monsoon – Or Not!!!
By Paul Homewood Today’s junk science, courtesy of Princeton and NOAA: In a report published Oct. 9 in the journal Nature Climate Change, a team of Princeton and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers have applied a key factor in improving climate models — correcting for sea surface temperatures — […]
Commonwealth meeting greeted Brexit with spontaneous cheering
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The wealthy are escaping justice – especially CEOs
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TRUMP: WHERE'S THE VELVET GLOVE FOR MY IRON FIST?
We know how vindictive President Trump is -- all we have to do is watch his mistreatment of Puerto Rico, which I assume is primarily payback for the humiliation he's suffered at the hands of San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz -- or see what he's doing to Obamacare: President Donald Trump plans to cut off subsidy payments to insurers selling Obamacare coverage in his most aggressive move yet to undermine the health care law. The subsidies, which are worth an estimated $7 billion this year and are paid out in monthly installments, may stop almost immediately since Congress hasn’t appro... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Matt Bruenig explores the U.S.' wealth inequality and finds a similarly skewed distribution of wealth among all kinds of demographic subgroups. And Robert Reich discusses why the attempt to sell a tax cut for billionaires as doing anything but making that problem worse is nothing short of laughable. - Meanwhile, Richard Partington reports on a study proposing a "basic services" model for the UK to alleviate precarity in multiple facets of life: Free housing, food, transport and access to the internet should be given to British citizens in a ma... more »
The Trump Show
When it comes to Donald Trump, Neal Gabler writes, we keep missing the point. We judge him as a president. Trump doesn't see himself as a president, Instead, he is -- and always has been -- an entertainer: Whether by design or experience — and I suspect it is both — Trump never saw the presidency as a political institution. Originally, I wrote earlier here, he thought of it as a form of celebrity — the best way to get attention, which is what celebrities do. Now I fear that I was too optimistic. He actually seems to see it as an entertainment — not just a way to be the center of a... more »
The Husband Of The Freed Kidnapped U.S.-Canadian Family In Pakistan Has Some Interesting Family Commections
#BREAKING NBC, CNN, AP reporting that Canadian Joshua Boyle is refusing to get on board flight to take the former hostages to US. pic.twitter.com/AkUaH1734f — Natasha Fatah 🏹 (@NatashaFatah) October 12, 2017 *Reuters:* *Pakistan official details car chase that freed kidnapped U.S.-Canadian family* ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani troops shot out the tires of a vehicle carrying a kidnapped U.S.-Canadian couple and their children in a raid that led to the family’s release, a Pakistani security official said on Friday. The operation late on Wednesday freed American Caitlan Campbell... more »
Seoul and Tokyo - Ground Zero for a North Korean Nuclear Attack
While North Korea has faded somewhat from global news coverage, a recent analysis by the U.S. - Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins SAIS otherwise known as 38 North takes a sobering look at what would happen during a nuclear attack on both Seoul and Tokyo, two of the world's most populous urban areas. Having spent some time in Tokyo, the density of humanity in the world's largest urban area is rather stunning particularly given that its population is roughly the same as Canada's. While most of North Korea's thermonuclear warhead tests have been modest by Cold War standards, falling in... more »
Is Trump the Heir to Reagan?
[image: is-trump-the-heir-to-reagan] To never-Trumpers this is pure blasphemy. Yet the similarities are there.
The Boy Scouts will now allow girls to join.
Courtesy of NBC News: *The Boy Scouts of America announced on Wednesday that girls will soon be allowed to become Cub Scouts and to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout, the organization’s highest honor. * *"We believe it is critical to evolve how our programs meet the needs of families interested in positive and lifelong experiences for their children," said Michael Surbaugh, chief executive of the Boy Scouts. * *The scouting board of directors voted unanimously to make the historic change in an organization that has been primarily for boys since its founding more than 100 year... more »
Is It Time To Quit Your Job? There's No Shame In Ending A Bad Situation
Let's say you hate your job. Maybe you've told colleagues that your employer-provided house is a dump. You've opined that your job was like being in prison. The job is causing you so much stress that you're losing your temper a lot. Colleagues and friends are starting to recommend that you seek help from a mental professional. You're just not good at what you do. Maybe it's time to call it quits. Not that I'm hinting to anyone in particular. But seriously, how do you know when it's time to quit? What should you do when you figure out that it's time to go? Here are some things to th... more »
Unveiling the Past
Arabic for 'Odin is greatest' On a similar theme, the BBC (along with the rest of the media) is reporting the claim from Uppsala University that the Arabic words for 'Allah' and 'Ali' have been found in Viking burial garments in Sweden (the one of 'Allah' being in mirror image, for some reason). According to the BBC's account, the Swedish researchers speculate that the graves' residents might have been Muslim or, more likely, that the Viking culture might have been influenced in their life-and-death beliefs by Islam. In Tharik Hussain's BBC piece, the possibility that these Viki... more »
‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’: 70+ Kids ‘Missing’ from State Foster Care & No One’s Stopping It
[image: foster care]Lawmakers are shocked to learn that 70-plus children have gone missing from the Kansas foster care system and no one has stopped it.
China's Undewater Nukes: The Most Dangerous Nuclear Threat No One Is Talking About?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* Forget North Korea. This could be far worse. *Deployed appropriately, any of the more modern submarines can strike the United States with nuclear missiles. The Type 096 can strike the U.S. from secure areas near China’s coast. The Pentagon currently believes that China will build around eight SSBNs in total, giving the PLAN the capacity to maintain multiple boats on continuous patrol. Much depends, however, on whether China shifts its overall nuclear posture from minimal deterrence to active pursuit of secure second strike capability.* China’s... more »
The U.S. Army Is Finally Getting a New Tank (Sort Of)
*Task and Purpose, Adam Linehan* *Security, North America* America's venerable M1 Abrams tank is being gutted. The latest upgraded version of the iconic Abrams Main Battle Tank has begun its slow roll off the assembly line, with the first of six M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3 production vehicles being delivered to the Army on Oct. 4. Testing for the M1A2 SEPv3 commenced in 2015 and production is being conducted by General Dynamics Land Systems at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio and at the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama, according to the ... more »
Uh... yeah. About that gym thing...
Given Miss D.'s and my recent gym activities, I had to laugh at this cartoon from The Devil's Panties. Click the image to be taken to a larger version at its Web page. Peter
Mexico: Remembering the Puebla UFO Crash (1977)
Our friend and colleague Alfonso Salazar, a UFO researcher and aviation expert whose accounts have been featured over the years, shares with us these vintage photographs from the defunct Contactos Extraterrestres magazine. "The incident took place on July 29, 1977, when a UFO crashed into the Puebla mountain range. The Mexican military conducted a search and photographs of the object's remains were displayed for the first time," writes Mr. Salazar, who is working on a book about this fascinating moment in history. Map showing the location of Jopala in the Mexican state of Pueb... more »
U.S. Military Sends Troops To Russian Border
*Newsweek: U.S. Military Sends Troops to Russian Border, Officials Say They Want ‘Peace, Not War’ With Russia* Russia has accused the U.S. of violating a peace treaty between Moscow and the Western military pact NATO after the Pentagon deployed a new force in the tense Baltic region. It's the latest of several Western moves seen as provocations by Russia, which has vowed to respond. The U.S. announced Thursday the arrival of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in a Polish NATO outpost located about 100 miles from Russia's militarized enclave of Kaliningrad. The troops are part of Washington'... more »
Catalonia: New Study Confirms Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events During Cold Weather
By Paul Homewood This study was published a few months ago, which looked at the effects of extreme temperatures on cardiovascular hospitalisations in Catalonia. (My bold) Abstract Background Cold spells and heatwaves increase mortality. However little is known about the effect of heatwaves or cold spells on cardiovascular morbidity. This study aims to assess […]
Correction
St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham Returning to a topic we looked at last month... David has contacted me with an update (for which many thanks). Following his complaint to the BBC, BBC Bitesize have now updated their page to remove their grotesquely wrong claim that the Church banned dissection. Incidentally, it turns out that the Bitesize page I was looking at was an archive version. The live page had exactly the same statements. So, yes, British pupils *were* still being fed this false claim by the BBC right up until a few days ago. Click to enlarge to compare versions It's ex...more »
Apology
Talking of *The Andrew Marr Show*, Andrew Marr got into hot water with the Corbynistas during his press review last Sunday for saying (about the crisis in Catalonia): It's really, really interesting. After we saw those hideous pictures of the Spanish police beating up women trying to exercise the vote, dragging people by their hair and destroying ballot boxes, there was almost no really pungent criticism from Britain from *any* of the parties.... A Twitter apology from* AM *producer Rob Burley duly followed: Many of the Corbynistas weren't happy. They want an on-air apology. W...more »
The Sun Doesn't Always Shine on Sunday Morning TV
The Sun The BBC Press Office has caught the *Sun *out over a 'stealth edit'. (The UK Press Gazette has the background to the story here). The* Sun *piece originally claimed that Ofcom found that programmes like *The Andrew Marr Show *and *The Sunday Politics *have problems with balance when it comes to guest selection. The BBC says that Ofcom never said any such thing. And now the *Sun *seems to have acknowledged that (on the sly, so to speak): Here's the 'Before'... ....and here's the 'After': Ouch! (*Warning: This next sentence may contain sarcasm.*) The BBC, of course, ne... more »
A Thank You Open Thread
A thumbs-up from Eric too Thank you to all of you who have kept commenting during our Rip van Winkle tribute act these past couple of weeks or so. Much appreciated. P.S. Time for a bit of celebrity name-dropping. On the Wolverhampton to Stockport leg of my train journey home yesterday I had Radio 4 presenter Michael Rosen sitting across the aisle from me. It was nice to see that his Trotskyite principles didn't prevent him from opting to travel first-class with me instead of showing solidarity with the downtrodden proletarians in standard class. It was the first time I've travell... more »
I'm sorry to start the morning this way but you really need to read this conversation that Robert Reich had with a former Republican Congressman. Update!
Quite the conversation Robert Reich had with a former Republican member of Congress. This is worth a read. pic.twitter.com/PiBKFlSRf7 — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 12, 2017 If you read this on your phone while lying in bed, you might as well get up now because there is no going to sleep after reading that. Update: For those reading this on their phone: *This morning I phoned my old friend, a Republican former member of Congress. * *Me: So what’s up? Is Corker alone, or are others also ready to call it quits with Trump? * *He: All I know is they’re simmering over there... more »
Hungary’s “Wall” Versus the U.S. “Wall”: What’s The Difference?
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich Currently in the European Union, there’s a huge “war of words,” including an action plan being implemented against what’s called... more »
Michigan Mother Jailed for Not Vaccinating. Exclusive Video of Father Post Court.
Ah, serendipity! From Del Bigtree: "Rebecca Bredow goes to jail. Dad wins split custody, immediately abandons son to go on The Doctors TV show in Los Angeles. Del Bigtree just happened to be on the same flight. Check it out....
First Hockey, Now Lacrosse as Mumps "Sticks" Around
The NHL had an outbreak of the Mumps a few years ago that continues today. Now it seems mumps has sought another stick handling sport - lacrosse. Students at Syracuse are dealing with "isolation" (this used to be called quarantine)...
RIP Maryanne Godboldo, Champion of Children's Medical Rights
NOTE: We are sad to report that Maryanne has passed away. She was a Michigan Mom dedicated to her daughter's well being - and willing to fight even a SWAT team to defend her daughter's medical rights. She was exonerated...
Islamic State MIlitants Are Fleeing To Libya
*Washington Times:* *Military heats up battle in Libya as Islamic State militants seek refuge* he U.S. military is ramping up operations and bombing raids against the Islamic State in Libya, where the terrorist group’s fighters have increasingly found refuge as their territorial base shrinks in Syria and Iraq. U.S.-backed militias largely crushed the Islamic State’s Libya operation in late 2015, but signs that the group is gaining a new foothold in the North African nation began emerging last month. Images of Islamic State fighters moving through the vast deserts around their for... more »
The US Isn’t Wrong For Withdrawing From UNESCO
By suspending approximately 22% of the organization’s funding, US’ deliberately seeks to inflict consequences in order to pressure its counterparts in Security Council and G20 to do its bidding.
President Trump Will Announce Today That The U.S. Will Not Certify The Iran Nuclear Deal
*Reuters:* *Trump lays out new Iran strategy Friday, complicating European ties* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will lay out a more confrontational strategy toward Iran by the United States on Friday in a speech in which he is likely to strike a blow at an international Iran nuclear deal, complicating U.S. relations with European allies. U.S. officials said Trump was expected to announce that he will not certify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, believing the agreement is not in the national interests of the United States. He had certified it twice before but aides said... more »
Freaky Friday-the-Thirteenth
*Yes, they are on Sale* It is a politically correct onesie that your or your student (son/daughter) can wear at university while drinking $11.00 coffees & bad-mouthing the President or running to their safe spaces to sip coco. I hear that they're blowing off the shelves in Berkeley and Harvard. Maybe a Christmas gift to your liberal friends or relatives? What could possibly be more cherished? It's an insult to Dear Leader to wear them as Halloween Rocketman costumes...but there's no law against it Disgraced Hollywood mogul and Clinton friend/idol. And while I'm on the topic of biz... more »
USA: Trump ‘deep in thought’ over Iran – General Kelly
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:05 A.M.) – White House Chief of Staff, General John F. Kelly, spoke on perceived nuclear threats to the US, at a press briefing in Washington DC, Thursday. Kelly noted that “the biggest concern is not an immediate concern, if this continues in N. Korea, if eventually other countries become nuclear powers, obviously […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS in serious trouble as Syrian Army troops tighten siege on Al-Mayadeen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made significant progress inside the strategic city of Al-Mayadeen, Thursday, liberating several districts that were occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS). Led by the elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to liberate the Al-Rashadeh District of Al-Mayadeen after a day-long battle inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netanyahu orders Foreign Ministry to prepare Israel’s withdrawal from UNESCO
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has handed instructions to the Foreign Ministry to make preparations for the country’s withdrawal from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) together with the US, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. “Netanyahu has given instructions to the Foreign Ministry to prepare to pull out of UNESCO together with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tens of civilians killed in Daesh car bomb blast in northeast Syria – Reports
Recently Daesh has lost large swathes of its territory and now the terrorist group intensifies its destructive efforts. A large number of civilians were killed as a result of a car bomb attack near the border of Deir ez-Zor and Hasaka provinces. Tens of civilians, many of them women and children fleeing Islamist violence, were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nearly 92% of Syria freed from Islamic State — Russian Defense Ministry
About 92% of the Syrian territory have been freed from militants of the Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in Russia), according to weekly infographics published by the Russian Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Friday. According to the ministry, Russian Aerospace Forces performed about 517 combat sorties and destroyed over 1,260 facilities controlled by international […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Turkish Army entering Syria’s Idlib province
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – On Thursday night, a large Turkish Army convoy crossed into northwestern Syria via Turkey’s Hatay Province, local opposition activists reported tonight. The large military convoy reportedly entered Syria’s Idlib Governorate with more than 80 soldiers and a dozen armored vehicles. Video footage of the Turkish Army convoy entering the Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia Needs to Shut Up and Just Give Stolen Kaliningrad (Historic Königsberg) Back to Europe
Russia occupied Kaliningrad after World War II and continues to do so. It is not attached to the rest of … Continue reading →
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 »
Shanghai to San Francisco in 100 minutes by Supercavitating Submarine
We already know that UFO's are traveling at speed underwater. That happens to be an excellent proof of concept which explains this ongoing development. At least the Chinese are talking about it all.You may be sure that a whole range of weapon systems has been under development by the USA for decades. From this we do get real capability indications and theoretical possibilities. Quite exceptional really and could justify commercial deployment as well. Sitting in a high speed torpedo like vessel for a couple of hours is practical. . *Shanghai to San Francisco in 100 minutes ...more »
God and Donald Trump
I had not fully realized just how completely the evangelicals have embraced Trump and that we have seen such a powerful shift in Christian sentiment. I also have no doubt that Trump is a genuine follower of Christianity. One does not attend for years with Norman Vincent Peale lightly. I was fortunate enough to learn immediately that Trump was to win the presidency when that was completely impossible. It saved me a lot of stressful hours. What this actually means is that the other side or the spiritual world had predicted the need for him a long time ago a... more »
A fourth gravitational wave has been detected
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. I It is nice to see the count climb so rapidly and that we will be able to narrow down location. As i have stated in the past, i do not think that black holes are actually that black but could be shrouded by matter. They become very small through collapse compared to their original size. We are also a long way from knowing. The main point is that we can detect gravitation waves and that is good news. Now we will see where the data points.. . *A fourth gravitational wave has been detected — and we've pinpointed its location better than ever before Virgo has join...more »
Farmer wants a revolution: 'How is this not genocide?'
The agricultural revolution is coming and it is in fact happening. The knowledge is out there and the new generation is awake. What we need accelerated is the proper integration of modernity with as much traditional knowledge as exists and as much more as we can discover. This not a tall order becaus every acre of land on earth will one day have its human custodian. That is our human destiny. It will take a hundred billion of us at least to do it all right. The land has so much more to give than just another bale of wool. His land has begun to do much better and a... more »
CNN Caught In Major Scandal! Fake News Organization Caught Defending Top Nazi
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 12, 2017 CNN’s Anderson Cooper openly defends a faulty argument and claims George Soros was NOT a Nazi collaborator while Alex Jones plays the interview where he admits to have worked with the Nazis. end
NYTimes Apologizes For Censoring Conservative News With YouTube?
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 12, 2017 Alex Jones breaks how the New York Times has been working with YouTube to promote news stories that support the agenda of the leftist MSM and target President Trump with negative coverage. end
Trump Puts ‘Israel First’ Agenda Over American Interests
RT America Published on Oct 12, 2017 Author and journalist Max Blumenthal says President Donald Trump put Israel ahead of American interests by withdrawing from UNESCO, and that Washington would never have taken such a step if the organization was biased against France or Spain. end
Dr. Steven Greer: Secret Groups Planning False Flag “Alien” Attack to Roll Out World Government
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 (New King James Version) 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And […]
‘Spy Lab’: No Proof Found of NYTimes Claims of Kaspersky Spying
RT Published on Oct 12, 2017 The New York Times had previously claimed anti-virus software, produced by the Russian-based company Kaspersky, had been used by Moscow to spy on the US. However, an investigation by Germany’s cybersecurity agency says there’s no evidence to support the accusation. end
Ex-Pentagon Advisor Reveals How CIA Killed Western Politicians During Cold War
Ex-Pentagon Advisor Reveals How CIA Killed Western Politicians During Cold War by https://sputniknews.com/ German investigative journalist Patrik Baab and former Pentagon adviser Robert Harkavy have released a bombshell book, revealing the links between the murders of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, West German politician Uwe Barschel and former CIA director William Colby. Baab told Sputnik what […]
Trump Implies Cryptic ‘Calm Before Storm’ Remark was about North Korea
Trump Implies Cryptic ‘Calm Before Storm’ Remark was about North Korea by https://www.rt.com/ One mystery has been solved as Donald Trump implied that his “calm before storm” remark was indeed about North Korea. “We can’t let this go on” with Pyongyang, he said when asked to clarify his phrase which sparked speculation in the media. – […]
Israel Pressuring Trump to Cancel Iran Deal: Analyst
PressTV News Videos Published on Oct 11, 2017 US President Donald Trump has been seeking a pretext to cancel the international nuclear deal with Iran partly due to the advice he is receiving from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, an investigative journalist in Washington says. end
China Establishes Yuan-Ruble Payment System
China Establishes Yuan-Ruble Payment System by https://www.reuters.com/ SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has established a payment versus payment (PVP) system for Chinese yuan and Russian ruble transactions in a move to reduce risks and improve the efficiency of its foreign exchange transactions. – The PVP system for yuan and ruble transactions was launched on Monday after receiving […]
Media Revelations: NYTimes Editor Admits YouTube Content Manipulations
RT Published on Oct 11, 2017 Project Veritas Communications Director Stephen Gordon has told RT about an undercover video showing a New York Times employee, Nick Dudich, allegedly admitting to manipulating how the newspaper’s content is released and viewed. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8plj end
De-Dollarization Continues, More Countries Pivot Away From The Dollar
X22Report Published on Oct 10, 2017 Russia’s central bank is trying to stop cryptocurrencies. London housing prices are falling, the bubble is popping. In NY the commercial real estate and residential real estate is falling apart, foreclosures are way up, back to 2009 levels. The IMF is trying to convince the world that the economy is […]
Mattis Calls NBC News Report on Nuclear Arsenal ‘Absolutely False’
Mattis Calls NBC News Report on Nuclear Arsenal ‘Absolutely False’ by LOUIS NELSON, http://www.politico.com/ Defense Secretary James Mattis disputed an NBC News report Wednesday that President Donald Trump sought a tenfold increase in the U.S. nuclear stockpile during a summer meeting. – “Recent reports that the president called for an increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal […]
Calls to dumb down science at Wikipedia have to be dismissed
*Journalists i.e. pompous fools love to pretend they understand things even if they don't have the slightest clue* I have started hundreds of science and hundreds of non-science articles at Wikipedia, edited thousands of others, and actually gained some automatic administrator privileges that allow me to edit certain articles when most of the regular people can't. Wikipedia isn't perfect but it's been immensely helpful to me – and I think that many of you – many times. Well, it's fashionable to sling mud at Wikipedia but scientists use Wikipedia more than they admit. A project like ... more »
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/13/2017”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/13/2017”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com “The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says there are nine big global banks in big financial trouble. These nine banks represent $47 trillion in assets. Gregory Mannarino of TradersChoice.net says these nine banks could all be the equivalent to Lehman Brothers that imploded the financial markets in 2008. The IMF agrees and warns it will only take one of the nine named banks to cause global “systemic stress.” Citigroup is the only U.S. bank named by the IMF as a struggling global bank. Turkey, a NATO ally, is sidin... more »
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on Illegal Killing of Gray Wolf near Oregon
Anyone with information about this case should call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (503) 682-6131, or Oregon State Police Tip Line at (800) 452-7888. Callers may remain anonymous. A collared gray wolf known as OR-33 was illegally killed in Southern Oregon, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking the public to help solve the crime. The agency announced the death Wednesday, saying DNA from a heavily decomposed carcass found this spring was matched to DNA from when OR-33 was collared by wildlife biologists two years ago. The carcass was found northwest of Klamath Fal... 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 »
How the West is Trying to Recreate Myanmar's Crisis in Thailand
*October 13, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Media platforms either directly funded by the United States government or by their political proxies in Thailand, including US-funded Prachatai and Khao Sod English, have begun investing increasing amounts of energy into fueling a currently non-existent sectarian divide in Thai society. They are concentrating their efforts in promoting the activities of a small anti-Muslim movement in Thailand's northeast region often referred to as Issan. Issan - it is no coincidence - is also the epicenter of previous US efforts to divide and overthrow...more »
Is Chinese President Xi Jinping The World’s Most Powerful Leader?
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Credit Damir Sagolj/Reuters *The Economist: **Xi Jinping has more clout than Donald Trump. The world should be wary* Do not expect Mr Xi to change China, or the world, for the better. AMERICAN presidents have a habit of describing their Chinese counterparts in terms of awe. A fawning Richard Nixon said to Mao Zedong that the chairman’s writings had “changed the world”. To Jimmy Carter, Deng Xiaoping was a string of flattering adjectives: “smart, tough, intelligent, frank, courageous, personable, self-assured, friendly”. Bill Clinton described China’s ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Dear America (even you, Republikooks), Do the points in this meme sound harrowingly familiar? Do they make you think of anyone in particular? You can put a name to fascism in America now. Donald J. Trump has made fascism synonymous with his own name. We can't say that one of his former wives, Ivana, didn't warn us when she mentioned his bedtime reading of Hitler books. Have you had enough yet? I don't need to go through each item on the list. They all describe the current republican form of dream government. I'll just point out one of Trump's most recent expressions o... more »
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
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 day 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 day 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 day 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?
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
By James Quintero, Victoria Filoso
Speaking Freely Audit: City of Austin Stinks at Estimating Project Costs
By James Quintero, Victoria Filoso
TPPF applauds President Trump's executive order on Obamacare
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 »
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