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While our tech giants lecture us on privacy, Apple kow-tows out to China
The post While our tech giants lecture us on privacy, Apple kow-tows out to China appeared first on UnHerd.
With The Fall Of Raqqa, The War Has Intensified In Other Parts Of Syria
American-backed forces have largely driven the Islamic State from Raqqa, above. The big question is who will rule it next. Credit Ivor Prickett for The New York Times *New York Times*: *As ISIS’ Role in Syria Wanes, Other Conflicts Take the Stage* BEIRUT, Lebanon — American-backed forces have barely begun to clear the land mines from Raqqa after pushing the Islamic State from the city, the de facto capital of its self-declared caliphate. But the militants’ defeat there is already setting the stage for a new round of conflict and instability in Syria’s long civil war. Fleeing jih... more »
Gigantic Hollywood Pedophile Scandal To Break Tomorrow Exclusively On Infowars
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 19, 2017 Alex Jones announces that tomorrow Infowars will exclusively break news on the gigantic pedophile scandal pouring out of Hollywood with live guests in studio delivering true testimonials. end
Hollywood Evil Is Beyond Pedophilia, Torture And Human Sacrifice Is King
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 19, 2017 Alex Jones exposes the true roots of evil in Hollywood, California: although pedophilia and sexual misconduct is rampant, torturing human beings and sacrificing them is at the top of the evil pyramid. end
US Support for Saudis Highlights Washington’s Indifference to Human Rights: Analyst
PressTV News Videos Published on Oct 18, 2017 The US government’s support for Saudi Arabia in its brutal war against Yemen highlights that Washington and Riyadh threaten human rights and are indifferent to human suffering, says an American analyst. end
Israeli Settlers Vandalizing Palestinian Farms, Stealing Olive Harvest: Footage
Israeli Settlers Vandalizing Palestinian Farms, Stealing Olive Harvest: Footage by http://www.presstv.com/ Israeli settlers have been caught on camera vandalizing Palestinian farms in the occupied West Bank and stealing their olive harvest. – The footage, released by Israeli NGO Rabbis for Human Rights, clearly shows Israeli settlers trespassing onto Palestinian property and stealing olives from the groves […]
Faith in US Media Continues to Plummet
RT America Published on Oct 19, 2017 A recent poll by Politico shows 46% of voters say that the media is lying or misleading when they report on Trump. Holland Cooke, host of “The Big Picture,” joins “News with Ed” to explain why he’s “utterly unsurprised” by the response. In this era, he says, we can […]
General John Kelly Destroys Lies About Trump’s Call to Widow of Fallen Soldier
Mark Dice Published on Oct 19, 2017 General John Kelly sets the record straight about Trump’s call to the widow of a fallen soldier and how scumbag Frederica Wilson’s politicized the event. end
‘Severe Threat’: ISIS & Al-Qaeda Planning 9/11-Style ‘Big Explosion,’ US Security Chief Warns
ISIS, Al Qaeda … = CIA Jihadists. This “9/11 style Big Explosion” sounds like Operation BlackJack 2.0. It is a series of nuclear false flag attacks on 5-7 major western cities to ignite the Satanic WW3. – ‘Severe Threat’: ISIS & Al-Qaeda Planning 9/11-Style ‘Big Explosion,’ US Security Chief Warns by https://www.rt.com/ Islamic State (IS, formerly […]
‘EU Wants to Completely ELIMINATE Sovereignty’ Austria Rips into Juncker’s Superstate PLOT — “United States of Europe” Madness
‘EU Wants to Completely ELIMINATE Sovereignty’ Austria Rips into Juncker’s Superstate PLOT by VICKIIE OLIPHANT, http://www.express.co.uk/ AUSTRIA could soon veer away from the European Union amid fears Jean-Claude Juncker and his cronies could “completely eliminate” national sovereignty in the quest for a massive superstate. – Sebastian Kurz declared victory in the Austrian elections on Sunday, in a […]
American Pravda, NYTimes Part IV: New York Times Company Culture Revealed: “Everyone Hates Trump”
American Pravda, NYTimes Part IV: New York Times Company Culture Revealed: “Everyone Hates Trump” by https://breaking.projectveritas.com/ IT Consultant for The New York Times, Todd Gordon, Admits Company Culture of Anti-Trump Bias, “They’re like, f**k Trump, f**k Trump…Yeah, they all hate him” – Todd Gordon is an In-Office IT Consultant Who Has Been With The New York Times For 20 […]
QUANTUM MECHANICS: The Bible Had It Right Before Science Did!
YaHuwshuWaH33 Published on Feb 4, 2011 Most people who don’t believe in God consider themselves to be “deep thinkers” who need tangible proof & science before they will believe, yet if you put the scientific evidence in front of them they suddenly become shallow thinkers. Just because the Bible poetically and metaphorically relates these scientific proofs […]
Picture Of The Day
Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces inspect weapons and munitions recovered at the former positions of the Islamic State militants inside a building at the frontline in Raqqa, Syria October 7, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo gallery .... *What Islamic State left behind* (Reuters).
Spain Prepares To Suspend Catalonia's Autonomy
*L.A. Times:* *Independence crisis intensifies as Spain prepares to strip Catalonia of local powers* Fear, anger and anxiety heightened on both sides of a secession divide as the Spanish government vowed Thursday to take the unprecedented step of stripping autonomous powers from the northeastern region of Catalonia. The region’s president, Carles Puigdemont, did not renounce independence despite a Thursday deadline imposed by the central government. The escalating confrontation between Madrid and Spain’s most prosperous region sent ripples of unease across the continent, where Eur... more »
I teach ethics at the university where Richard Spencer spoke
Anna L. Peterson, Professor of Religion, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 43 minutes ago
The white nationalist's visit to the University of Florida shows just how messy life's moral dilemmas can get.
Why is Saudi Arabia suddenly so paranoid?
James L. Gelvin, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, University of California, Los Angeles at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 43 minutes ago
When it comes to foreign policy, Saudi Arabia has recently become far more aggressive. A historian of the modern Middle East sees three possible causes for the shift.
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/20/2017"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/20/2017"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The mainstream media refuses to cover the real Russian collusion and treason story. If you watch the MSM, you will not hear that President Obama and Hillary Clinton signed away one-fifth of U.S. uranium production with what looks like bribes to the Clinton Foundation in the form of “donations.” The FBI, under Robert Mueller, knew all about the shady Russia deal and ignored it. The second in command at the Justice Department, Rob Rosenstein, also knew about it as he investigated part of the kickbacks and bribes sur... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Believes That 20% Of U.S. Military Properties Around The World Are Not Needed
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis *Business Insider/Washington Examiner: **Mattis estimates nearly 20% of the US military's property around the world may be unneeded* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Congress that an estimated 19 percent of U.S. military properties around the world might be unneeded and he is pressing lawmakers to allow him to take a closer look. Mattis provided the 19-percent-excess-capacity figure in a report to Congress earlier this month in what is the latest push by the Pentagon to get lawmakers to permit a new review of properties under the Base Realignment a... more »
As Protestors Rally at University of Florida, Penn State Hopes to Steer Clear
As protesters circled the University of Florida auditorium where White nationalist Richard Spencer spoke Thursday, Penn State decided to avoid this scenario altogether.
Ky. Community College in Position to Help Veterans Make Career Transition
Over the past five years, West Kentucky Community and Technical College has built a comprehensive support network for student veterans.
If You Want To Believe That Only Republicans Are Corrupt, This Is The Wrong Post For You
I lost count years ago about the number of arguments I've had with lo-info Dems who freak out when *DWT* turns into an unfriendly environment for Blue Dogs, New Dems and others from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. I've been hearing the belly-aching for years and I tend to just ignore it entirely now. But I had a call this morning from someone who said she generally agrees with my perspective but in light of the existential danger posed by Señor Trumpanzee, maybe I should change my tone for 13 months. Not gonna happen. She was trying to get me to lay off the worst Demo... more »
Pentagon Is Insisting They Are Informing Lawmakers On What Happened In A Niger Ambush That Killed 4 Special Forces Soldiers
Sec. Mattis says the Niger ambush is under investigation: "We at the [DOD] like to know what we are talking about before we talk." pic.twitter.com/a1hzaXwnuN — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 19, 2017 *The Hill*: *Pentagon officials insist they are informing lawmakers on Niger attack* Pentagon officials insisted on Thursday that they were being open with Congress while briefing lawmakers on the attack in Niger that left four U.S. special forces dead and two others injured. Pentagon chief spokeswoman Dana White said the Defense Department had a military general brief membe... more »
Poll: Majority Of Americans Believe President Trump Will Lead The Country Into A Major War
President Donald Trump discusses current military operations with Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command Commander, and Gen. Raymond A. "Tony" Thomas, U.S. Special Operations Command Commander at MacDill, AFB, FL, Feb. 6, 2017. (DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen/Released) *The Independent:* *Three-quarters of Americans think Trump is going to lead them into war* *Unlike the President, most Americans don't think diplomacy is a waste of time* Almost three-quarters of Americans fear the US is to become involved in a “major conflict” in the next few years, according to a new ... more »
Trump’s struggle with the ethanol lobby is just beginning
Midwestern GOP Senators held up Trump’s nominees for EPA positions until they were reassured no changes would be made to the RFS, that mandates refiners purchase ever-increasing amounts of ethanol.
In Unpublished Personal Letters Bruce Lee Describes His Own Process of Personal Awakening
*Dylan Charles* - Bruce Lee asked himself the question, 'Who Am I? Everyone needs to hear the answer. The post In Unpublished Personal Letters Bruce Lee Describes His Own Process of Personal Awakening appeared first on Waking Times.
How the Mass Media Controls Consensus Reality
*Paul A. Philips* - It is highly profitable to control the perceptions of the public. The post How the Mass Media Controls Consensus Reality appeared first on Waking Times.
North Korean Military Officials Watch ‘Morning Joe’ For News On President Trump And North Korea
*The Hill: **NBC News correspondent: Senior North Korean officials watch 'Morning Joe'* NBC News correspondent Kier Simmons landed a rare interview with a North Korean military official on Thursday and learned that officials in the communist country watch "Morning Joe" specifically for reports and discussions about their country. Simmons appeared on the MSNBC show Thursday from the border of North and South Korea to share his recent conversation with a North Korean lieutenant colonel that included his belief that President Trump is "mentally ill" and that his country could preva... more »
Should the U.S. Military Be Betting the Farm on Stealth?
*Stephen Bryen* *Security, * It might not be the best of ideas. It was a really good bet in the 1980s and a pretty good bet in the 1990s, but is stealth the way to go in the 2020s? After all, it has been around for some 40 years and – so far, at least – hasn’t made much of a dent in the world’s fleet of jet fighters. Stealth is a means of making an aircraft significantly less visible to radar. It got its start, in a way, in World War II. With Britain vigorously defending its homeland, it deployed a novel coastal radar system called Chain Home that gave British fighters and anti... more »
More Details Emerge On Former President Clinton Wanting To Meet Russian Officials On A Uranium Deal
Former president Bill Clinton (left) received $500,000 for a Moscow speaking engagement with Renaissance Capital. He also met Vladimir Putin (right), at the time Russia's prime minister, during the visit *The Hill: **Bill Clinton sought State’s permission to meet with Russian nuclear official during Obama uranium decision* As he prepared to collect a $500,000 payday in Moscow in 2010, Bill Clinton sought clearance from the State Department to meet with a key board director of the Russian nuclear energy firm Rosatom — which at the time needed the Obama administration’s approval for ... more »
Video footage of the Syrian Army liberating last mountain north of Quraytayn
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army liberated the important mountain chain of Jabal Al-Marmaleh, Thursday, after a short battle with the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Led by the 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army was able to overpower the remaining Islamic State terrorists at Jabal Al-Marmaleh in order to make their first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘Final success in fighting with terrorism in Syria approaching’ – Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the operation against militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL/ISIS) “will be accomplished in the foreseeable future,” during talks with United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in Moscow, Thursday. Lavrov added that counter terrorism efforts in Syria are “approaching a turning point in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS torches Syrian Army outpost amid brief Deir Ezzor counter-attack
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 A.M.) – Despite losing ground on literally all fronts in eastern Syria, beleaguered ISIS units mobilized for a hit-and-run operation on Wednesday to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at Wadi Waer, a desolate desert area in southern Deir Ezzor. Spearheaded by a lone suicide bombing, ISIS stormed an army outpost […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Islamist rebels immobilize tank, hit it again as the Syrian Army tries to retrieve it
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:30 A.M.) – Heavy clashes continue on a daily basis on the eastern outskirts of Damascus as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attempts to regain momentum and break through insurgent defenses at the Ain Tarma and Jobar suburbs. Footage released by Failaq Al-Rahman (Free Syrian Army group) earlier this week shows their fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian President Putin: 'Do Not Back North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Into A Corner'
Russian President Vladimir Putin © Grigoriy Sisoev / Sputnik *NBC:* *Putin on North Korea Crisis: Don’t Back Kim Jong Un Into a Corner* SOCHI, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that North Korea must not be "backed into a corner" and urged dialogue to end its nuclear standoff with the U.S. Tensions have increased between Pyongyang and Washington in recent weeks, with President Donald Trump promising in August that North Korea would be met with "fire and fury" if it threatens the U.S. and calling Kim Jong Un, the North's leader, "rocket man" in a speech at th... more »
CIA Director Mike Pompeo Discusses Iran
CIA Director Mike Pompeo speaks at the FDD National Security Summit in Washington, October 19, 2017. *CNBC: **US spies can make it harder to do business with Iran. Here's how, says CIA chief Mike Pompeo* * The United States should make it more expensive for Iran to engage in "adventurism" in the Middle East, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Thursday. * The intelligence community is trying and struggling to expose Iranian companies with ties to the nation's sanctioned security forces. The U.S. intelligence community and Treasury Department can make it harder for Iran to meddle in regio... more »
Senators Again Seek Loan Relief for Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty members will get another chance to gain eligibility for a federal student loan relief program under proposed legislation by two U.S. senators.
Will Trump's And Ryan's Greed-Driven Tax Cuts For The Rich, Sink The Republican Party?
This morning's post on Bannon's attempt to steal all McConnell's fat cat donors is about how the whole project hinges on the tax cuts. The fat cats want their tax cuts. If McConnell can't deliver, they want his head. They don't really care about much else-- and Bannon, Ryan and the rest of the Republican caucus have that firmly in mind... as they walk into the eye of the hurricane. Let's start with Mnuchin's moronic threat this week that the Wall Street bubble will burst if Congress doesn't pass the tax cuts. "There is no question that the rally in the stock market has baked into i... more »
X22 Report, “The Economic Indicators Are Piling Up & They Are Pointing Towards A Collapse”
X22 Report, “The Economic Indicators Are Piling Up & They Are Pointing Towards A Collapse” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYok6sybQek *Related:* X22 Report, “The Event Warning Meter Has Hit Code Red” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37coTHnHgLk
Musical Interlude: Gov't Mule, "Soulshine"
Gov't Mule, "Soulshine" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsritrkiAA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Find the Big Dipper and follow the handle away from the dipper's bowl until you get to the last bright star. Then, just slide your telescope a little south and west and you'll come upon this stunning pair of interacting galaxies, the 51st entry in Charles Messier's famous catalog. *Click image for larger size.* Perhaps the original spiral nebula, the large galaxy with well defined spiral structure is also cataloged as NGC 5194. Its spiral arms and dust lanes clearly sweep in front of its companion galaxy (bottom), NGC 5195. The pair are about 31 million light-years distant and offic... more »
U.S. Intelligence Officials: North Korea Months Away From Being Able To Hit US With A Nuclear Missile
*VOA:* *US: North Korea Months Away From Being Able to Hit US with Nuclear Missile * WASHINGTON — North Korea is likely just months away from being capable of striking the United States with a nuclear missile, according to two top U.S. officials. CIA Director Mike Pompeo told a forum in Washington on Thursday he is "deeply worried" about the advancing threat from North Korea and the possibility it could spark a nuclear arms race across East Asia. "We ought to behave as if we are on the cusp of them achieving that objective," Pompeo said when asked about Pyongyang's pursuit of mis... more »
More Maine Peace Walk Photos
*Bath Iron Works (BIW) from a nearby bridge. On lower left see the security boat watching us.* *Joyakgol from Jeju Island, South Korea joined us for the walk and has been a wonderful addition to our group. Once he leaves Maine he will speak in Boston, Waterbury & New Haven, Ct. and New York City.* *Standing at BIW during the 3:30 pm daily shift change. Workers are bused in every day from across Maine. Out of the 5,500 workers at BIW only about 500 actually live in Bath.* *A new banner made for us by a local artists collective that makes banners for various protests in the state. ... more »
“Finding Stillness in the Storms”
*“Finding Stillness in the Storms”* by Christina Feldman "We are emotional beings living in an emotional world. Stillness is rarely our first response to the waves of emotion that sweep through us. Feeling helpless within emotional storms, we come to believe that expression and action are the only means to alleviate the tensions of anger, fear, and panic. Even happiness and love appear to require action or expression for us to believe in their validity. The many forms of rage that scar our communities- road rage, supermarket rage, surf rage, institutional rage- all bear witness to ... more »
"Making Your Best Guess"
*"Making Your Best Guess"* by Arthur Silber “We are not gods, and we are not omniscient. We cannot foretell the future with certainty. Most often, cultural and political changes are terribly complex. It can be notoriously difficult to predict exactly where a trend will take us, and we can be mistaken. We do the best we can: if we wish to address certain issues seriously, we study history, and we read everything that might shed light on our concerns. We consult what the best thinkers of our time and of earlier times have said and written. We challenge everyone's assumptions, includi... more »
John Kelly Defends President Trump And His Call To Gold Star Families
*CNN:* *Kelly says he was 'stunned' by congresswoman's account of Trump's call* Washington (CNN)White House chief of staff John Kelly, in an extraordinary and at times emotional statement Thursday, said he was "stunned" by what a Democratic congresswoman told reporters after she listened in on President Donald Trump's call to the widow of a fallen soldier. Kelly, a Gold Star father, said he was "brokenhearted" by the congresswoman's criticism and said that he had advised Trump on what to say before he called the families of the four fallen soldiers who died during an ambush in Ni... more »
FACT: America and France Fought Each Other during World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Africa* Early in the North African campaign, American tankers battled the Vichy French. Lucian Truscott needed a cigarette. The 47-year-old brigadier general was having the worst night of his life. Earlier that day, American troops under his command charged ashore on the Atlantic coast of French Morocco as part of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa. From the start, though, almost nothing went right. “As far as I could see along the beach there was chaos,” Truscott recalled. “Landing craft were beaching in the pounding surf, b... more »
NATO Is Building a 'Silver Bullet' to Destroy Russia's New Tanks
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Moscow can't be happy. The technology sounds like a lethal Rube Goldberg machine: an electrical circuit generates high voltage pulses, that ignites a plasma cartridge that then triggers explosives to propel projectiles at extreme velocity. But this technology, referred to as an Electro-Thermal Chemical (ETC) gun, might be NATO’s silver bullet when it comes to penetrating the next generation of advanced Russian tanks. ETC guns could also be employed in a naval role to allow more accurate and longer ranged naval fires than possible with conventiona... more »
How the U.S. Army Is Making Sure Its Snipers Will Never Miss
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *undefined, North America* The badguys will have nowhere to hide. In modern military history, “one shot, one kill” was once a creed only for the highly-trained sniper, the hidden assassin who sows fear among enemy ranks from afar. Not anymore: The Army wants to build a rifle scope and optics system that will never miss — and will turn every infantry soldier into an expert rifleman no matter how much they actually suck as a marksman. OK, perhaps that’s a bit dramatic, but it’s the focus of a batch of optics and targeting programs currently underway... more »
Remembering War
*Robert D. Kaplan* *Society, Europe* [image: Team Aviano members stand in the courtyard of the Risiera di San Sabba concentration camp, May 3, 2014, in Trieste, Italy. Metal plates mark the site of the destroyed crematorium and the outline of the eastern wall of the crematorium is still visible on the main building. / U.S. Air Force / Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman] War, ethnic cleansing and deportations are all an integral part of Magris’s world, one of beautiful landscapes and wrenching human suffering. Claudio Magris, *Blameless*, trans. Anne Milano Appel (New Haven: Yale Un... more »
North Korea's Foreign Policy Guideline: Don't Trust America
*Doug Bandow* *National Security, Asia* [image: Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) are driven past the stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other high ranking officials during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of country's founding father Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang April 15, 2017. The missiles themselves were shown for the first time inside a new kind of canister-based launcher on Saturday. The trucks upon which they are mounted are originally designed to move lumber. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo] Instead of issuing more military threats, th... more »
Meet the Spartans
*Gunther Heilbrunn* *Society, Europe* [image: Men dressed as ancient Greek warriors stand in front of the parliament building during a performance in Athens, Greece, June 21, 2015. REUTERS/Marko Djurica] There are good reasons for the widespread impression, in antiquity as well as modernity, that Sparta was in fact an oligarchy. Paul Anthony Rahe, *The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta: The Persian Challenge* (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2017), 424 pp., $24.00. ———, *The Spartan Regime: Its Character, Origins, and Grand Strategy* (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016), ... more »
War of the Words: Why Xi Jinping's Big Speech Means Little to Taiwan
*J. Michael Cole* *National Security, Asia* [image: A general view shows delegates attending the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall] What matters isn’t so much what Xi said in his marathon speech, but rather what actions his government takes next. China has the resolve, confidence and ability to quash Taiwanese independence in any form, Chinese president and Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping told a packed audience during his three-and-a-half-hour statement to the Nineteenth National Congress in Beijing. In his speech... more »
Time to Improve the Department of Homeland Security
*Daniel M. Gerstein* *National Security, Americas* [image: ICE detainees are seen at the Adelanto immigration detention center, which is run by the Geo Group Inc (GEO.N), in Adelanto, California, U.S., April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson] Could operational effectiveness and efficiency be enhanced in the Department of Homeland Security? *This commentary is part of a series on the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security. Future topics will include: improving operational control of the department; aligning of requirements, research, development, and contemplating ... more »
North Korea: The Case for Doing Nothing
*John Mueller* *National Security, Asia* [image: Artillery fires during North Korea's] There have been instances in the past when the weapons were taken on by countries with leaders who were certifiably deranged—countries far larger and more scary than North Korea. For seventy years now, we have repeatedly been told that the proliferation of nuclear weapons can only lead to disaster. But in fact, since World War II, none of the handful of countries with nuclear weapons has “used” them for anything other than for stoking the national ego, or deterring real or imagined threats. No... more »
John Kelly sacrifices his dignity to protect Donald Trump and to attack the Congresswoman who dared criticize him.
John Kelly confirms that Trump made insensitive remarks to widow of Green Beret. Just wishes no one heard him do it pic.twitter.com/6hfo5ZHAuP — The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) October 19, 2017 Courtesy of Newsweek: *White House Chief of Staff John Kelly ripped into a congresswoman who's been at the center of a controversy over a phone call President Donald Trump made to the family of Sgt. La David Johnson, a Green Beret killed in an ambush in Niger on October 4. * *"I was stunned when I came to work yesterday morning and brokenhearted at what I saw a member of Congress doing," Ke... more »
TPPF applauds Houston City Council's Decision to Observe Revenue Cap
Content Multimedia - 5 hours ago
By Bryan Mathew AUSTIN -- Yesterday, the Houston City Council voted 15-2 to reduce the municipality’s property tax rate to 58.421 cents per $100 of valuation instead of adopting Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed rate of 58.462 cents per $100 of valuation. The reduced rate ensures the city will continue to comply with its voter-approved revenue cap.
Nelson Report on Xi and Taiwan
[image: DSC01337] *Duona in Pingtung* Three and a half hours... what did Xi say? Pretty much the usual noise... but note the last paragraph of R Bush's remarks at the bottom. I am off for my first bike vacation in months, so I won't be back til Tuesday... *+++++++++++++++++++++++++* THE TAIWAN QUESTION...came up in forceful *sounding* language from Pres. Xi during his "marathon" CPC keynote yesterday. A Senior Adult who must be granted ANON status shows why any perceived deviation from the mutually agreed-upon "catechism" on US-China-Taiwan relations risks *immediate* media heartbu... more »
Editor's Note
A bit overwhelmed with stuff today. Nothing special .... just things that had to be done. Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will be posted at the normal time tomorrow.
Sham Artist
From artnet news: Watching Donald Trump being interviewed on 60Minutes shortly after Election Day 2016, eagle-eyed art lovers might have noticed what looked like a painting by French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir hanging on a wall behind the president-elect. The especially astute might have noticed … Continue reading →
Golden earnings at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Golden earnings at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum] Golden earrings at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria
An Indian Style pearls necklace at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Indian Style pearls necklace at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt] An Indian style necklace made of pearls, gold, diamonds as part of a set at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum.
An Indian style pearls set at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Indian style pearls set at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt] Indian style set of Jewelry including colored pearl bracelets and brooch as well a necklace at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum
An Indian style pearls set at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Indian style pearls set at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt] Indian style set of Jewelry including colored pearl bracelet , earrings and ring as well a necklace at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum. It is also encrused with diamonds and Jewels
An Indian Style bracelet at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Indian Style bracelet at Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt] An Indian style golden bracelet at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Musuem in Alexandria
Ron Paul Discusses Decades of Wars’ Damage to the American Economy
In a new interview with host Jesse Ventura at RT, former presidential candidate and House of Representatives Member Ron Paul discusses the harm imposed on the American economy by the succession of US wars over the last few decades, from the Korean War onward, that drain money away from prosperity-building activities in America. “Just think if all the money we have spent overseas since World War II ended, if that money had been left in this country to let wealth grow,” proposes Paul. Had that happened, Paul says there would not be so many people using food stamps, the middle class wo... more »
Ron Paul Discusses Decades of Wars’ Damage to the American Economy
In a new interview with host Jesse Ventura at RT, former presidential candidate and House of Representatives Member Ron Paul discusses the harm imposed on the American economy by the succession of US wars over the last few decades, from the Korean War onward, that drain money away from prosperity-building activities in America. “Just think if all the money we have spent overseas since World War II ended, if that money had been left in this country to let wealth grow,” proposes Paul. Had that happened, Paul says there would not be so many people using food stamps, the middle class wo... more »
Ron Paul Discusses Decades of Wars’ Damage to the American Economy
In a new interview with host Jesse Ventura at RT, former presidential candidate and House of Representatives Member Ron Paul discusses the harm imposed on the American economy by the succession of US wars over the last few decades, from the Korean War onward, that drain money away from prosperity-building activities in America. “Just think if all the money we have spent overseas since World War II ended, if that money had been left in this country to let wealth grow,” proposes Paul. Had that happened, Paul says there would not be so many people using food stamps, the middle class wo... more »
Ron Paul Discusses Decades of Wars’ Damage to the American Economy
In a new interview with host Jesse Ventura at RT, former presidential candidate and House of Representatives Member Ron Paul discusses the harm imposed on the American economy by the succession of US wars over the last few decades, from the Korean War onward, that drain money away from prosperity-building activities in America. “Just think if all the money we have spent overseas since World War II ended, if that money had been left in this country to let wealth grow,” proposes Paul. Had that happened, Paul says there would not be so many people using food stamps, the middle class wo... more »
America’s Last True Statesman Tells You What You Can Do to Stop Fascism and Intolerance
*Isaac Davis* - The moral ideals of individual liberty are the only thing that can unify us. The post America’s Last True Statesman Tells You What You Can Do to Stop Fascism and Intolerance appeared first on Waking Times.
Chet Raymo, “Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”
*“Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”* by Chet Raymo "If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." - William Blake "I have just finished reading Brian Greene's new book, “The Fabric of the Cosmos”. As with his earlier book, “The Elegant Universe”, he does a damn good job explaining the almost unexplainable - string theory, braneworlds, multiple universes, and all that. None of this stuff has an empirical basis, and is not likely to for the foreseeable future. So does it qualify as science? Well, yes, barely. Because in principle...more »
ACT: Liberal or Libertarian?
ACT's David Seymour labels himself two different ways to two different audiences on two different days. But that's politics. To LiberTV he's a libertarian: And to the Spinoff audience, explaining what he learned form ACT's election drubbing, he's a liberal -- in the Gladstonian sense, naturally. Importantly, he acknowledges ACT has a problem, which is always the first step towards fixing something, isn't it. *That we carried a brand tarnished by various shenanigans from 2009-14 certainly didn’t help. Perhaps we should have rebranded, as the party seriously considered after the... more »
Donald Trump Didn't Create Danger of Presidential Dictatorship, He Inherited it
[image: undefined] Americans nowadays have a bad attitude towards presidents. Many people are denouncing Donald Trump as a dictator. But the real problem in this nation is the dictatorial illiteracy that has allowed modern presidents to commandeer far too much power. Trump’s saber rattling, rude outbursts and rancorous tweets have spooked folks far and wide. But most Americans are not sufficiently informed on recent history to recognize where Trump poses dire threats beyond the usual Washington machinations. Most citizens are unaware that both political parties have perennially cha... more »
Judges Rule Against Trump Travel Ban for Third Time
[image: judges-rule-against-trump-travel-ban-for-third-time] Federal judges Derrick Watson and Theodore Chuang are at it again! Apparently, neither of them can stand the idea of President Trump imposing restrictions on citizens from eight mostly Muslim countries where terrorists have a strong presence from entering the United States.
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Lawsuit Challenges DeVos’ Guidance on Campus Sexual Assault
BOSTON —A national women’s rights group is challenging Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ new guidance on investigating campus sexual assault. The organization Equal Means Equal and three women who say they were assaulted in college filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in Boston alleging the rules violate civil rights laws. On Sept. 22, DeVos scrapped President Barack […]
California Won’t Make Its Attorney Licensing Exam Easier
SAN FRANCISCO —Becoming a lawyer in California isn’t going to get easier after the state Supreme Court decided not to lower the minimum passing score on one of nation’s toughest licensing exams for attorneys. The justices on Wednesday acknowledged a drop in the percentage of people passing the test but said further study was needed […]
Community Criticizes University of Memphis in Wake of Sexual Assaults
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the wake of two reported off-campus rapes involving students at the University of Memphis, students and alumni challenged and criticized the university’s administration at a sexual assault forum. The Commercial Appeal reports over 100 people attended Wednesday’s campus forum, which saw a line of people waiting to speak when President David […]
U.S. Homeland Acting Security Secretary: ISIS Is Planning The Next 9/11
*The Telegraph: **Terrorist groups planning another 9/11-style attack, top US official warns* Islamic State and other terrorist groups are planning to target aircraft as they aim to carry out another major attack on the scale of 9/11, a top US security official has said. Elaine Duke, acting US Homeland Security Secretary, said the groups were using smaller attacks to raise money and “keep their members engaged”. “The threat is still severe,” she said in London after meeting Home Secretary Amber Rudd. “The terrorist organisations, be it Isis or al-Qaeda or others, want to have ...more »
"Why the Imp in Your Brain Gets Out”
*"Why the Imp in Your Brain Gets Out”* by Benedict Carey "The visions seem to swirl up from the brain’s sewage system at the worst possible times - during a job interview, a meeting with the boss, an apprehensive first date, an important dinner party. What if I started a food fight with these hors d’oeuvres? Mocked the host’s stammer? Cut loose with a racial slur? “That single thought is enough,” wrote Edgar Allan Poe in “The Imp of the Perverse,” an essay on unwanted impulses. “The impulse increases to a wish, the wish to a desire, the desire to an uncontrollable longing.” He adde... more »
The US has two realistic options: save itself or destroy the world in trying to do so
One Belt--One Road could save the US economy if it was embraced by Washington. The alternative is for the US to fight an increasing numbers of losing wars, all while failing to enrich itself economically and destroying the dream of world peace. More The post The US has two realistic options: save itself or destroy the world in trying to do so appeared first on The Duran.
Retired General John Kelly sets the record straight about Trump's call to widow of slain soldier...
*I listened to this on the way home and, like Kelly, was stunned.* The brouhaha is a result of congresswoman, Rep Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), who used the widow to advance her Trump hating agenda. She doesn't care about the widow. She only cares about her black grievance. I'm going to take it one step further based on a few comments I read over at the cesspit called Salon: *You know I wondered if the fact that the fallen soldier was black would influence how trump talked to the family. I have a very sneaky suspicion that is why he talked the way he did. I'm wondering how he talked t... more »
Idlib operation: Why direct Turko-Syrian talks are ‘exactly what’s required’
Speaking to Sputnik, former chief of the Turkish General Staff Intelligence Department Ismail Hakki Pekin and Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Naim Baburoglu speculate on what’s behind Damascus’s statement demanding the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Idlib. Baburoglu explained the difference between the US and Russian approaches to the Syrian crisis. Damascus wants to establish direct contacts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: One of General Zahreddine’s last interviews before his death in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – Major General Issam Zahreddine was killed at Saqr Island in Deir Ezzor, Wednesday, while conducting a special mission with the 104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard. The general’s military convoy struck a mine planted by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) at Saqr Island during the afternoon hours on Wednesday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Enormous Flag of Ocalan Raised In Raqqa- Greater Kurdistan Dead?
*Giant Ocalan flag flying in the centre of Raqqa. Some on twitter suggest it's a dedication to the USA. As a supporter of terrorists and terrorism it's a fitting dedication. Very fitting. * A still shows a flag bearing Abdullah Ocalan's face in the centre of Raqqa *The Kurds also employed a huge appeal to the feminists (identity politics) that litter the west with their toxicity- Story for another day....* *I'd describe this as a huge flipping of the bird to the dead. The displaced. The ethnically cleansed. To the nation state of Syria. Only full awareness that the USrael has the... more »
Members of Trump campaign promoted propaganda from Russian "troll farm."
ALERTDISGRACE@Twitter #Suspends @TEN_GOP One of Greatest Trump Supporter on #Twitter pic.twitter.com/sqDwGY3KeQ — TRUMP ANOMALY® (@ANOMALY1) July 4, 2017 Courtesy of the Daily Beast: *Some of the Trump campaign’s most prominent names and supporters, including Trump’s campaign manager, digital director, and son, pushed tweets from professional trolls paid by the Russian government in the heat of the 2016 election campaign. * *The Twitter account @Ten_GOP, which called itself the “Unofficial Twitter account of Tennessee Republicans,” was operated from the Kremlin-backed “... more »
“The Military instinct: The Human Race as Feral Dogs”
* “The Military instinct: The Human Race as Feral Dogs”* by Fred Reed "As Washington bombs Afghanistan, Libya, Somalia, Iraq, and Syria, militarily threatens Russia, Venezuela, North Korea, and China, sanctions Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Iran...one may wonder: *Why? *Are wars about anything, or just wars? In modern times, a reason of sorts is thought decorous, yes: Ruritania is threatening us, or might, or does something wrong, or Ruritanians don’t think rightly about the gods. We must kill them. And yet everywhere in all times, almost miraculously, some reason for a war i... more »
"Life Happened..."
"Life happened. In all its banality, brutality, cruelty, unfairness. But also in its beauty, pleasures and delights. Life happened." - Thrity Umrigar
Kim Jong Un’s Nuclear Test Site May Be Down But Not Out
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* North Korea tested a suspected hydrogen bomb in early September, and the bomb is believed to have produced a powerful explosive yield. North Korea’s nuclear test site has experienced several post-test tremors since the rogue regime detonated a staged thermonuclear bomb in September. The occurrence of multiple earthquakes in the aftermath of North Korea’s sixth and largest nuclear test to date triggered speculation that North Korea may have severely damaged its nuclear test site, possibly rendering it unsuitable for future testing. North Korea tes... more »
WATCH: Cops ‘Help’ Innocent Epileptic Man After His Seizure By Macing & Beating Him
[image: seizure]An epileptic became disoriented after a seizure and tried to walk away from an ambulance, so cops threw him down, assaulted, and pepper sprayed him.
Weekly podcast with ‘guest’ Peter Franklin – discussing Yimby-ism, America’s elephant-sized drug problem, plus techs’n’tax
The post Weekly podcast with ‘guest’ Peter Franklin – discussing Yimby-ism, America’s elephant-sized drug problem, plus techs’n’tax appeared first on UnHerd.
Back From Fascism
I have a new friend who I'll be meeting soon in person-- someone I've been writing about for over a decade: Frank Schaeffer. Frank's story is pretty well known. He is the son of right-wing extremist Francis Schaeffer, one of the founders of the religious right. Eventually Frank saw the light and rejected the crazy conservatism he had been raised in. In 2007 he wrote the much-acclaimed *Crazy for God: How I Grew Up As One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back*. His newest book is *Letter To Lucy: A Manifesto of Creative Rede... more »
"One Last Smile For My Old Friend"
*"One Last Smile For My Old Friend"* by Iain Burns "This is the magical moment a dying chimpanzee recognizes her old friend and gives him an emotional farewell. Mama, the 59-year-old former matriarch at Royal Burgers Zoo in the Netherlands, was curled up in a ball and refusing food until the arrival of Professor Jan van Hooff, who she had known since 1972. At first she did not realize that her old friend had come to see her and remained on the floor as he stroked her. But her bond with Professor van Hooff - who co-founded her chimp colony at the Arnhem zoo - was deep enough to shake... more »
And To Think, I Was Finally Ready To Offer Up Myself To Playboy!
Just My luck. After years of resisting the urge to selflessly volunteer and offer myself up to the photographers of Playboy being the visually stunning example of the curvy Thirty.....Twenty-something placental mammal that I am, the magazine goes all wacko. Even before the old sleazeball Hefner's Pajama's are cold, the magazine goes to a new marketing strategy to appeal to an obviously sexually confused younger generation. Playboy wants all y'all to “*Meet your November 2017 Playmate Ines Rau.*” In this case don't get a hold of yourself. There's something else.....Ines ain't really... more »
Photos March Against Enbridge Line 3 in Duluth, Minnesota
Photos by Rob Wilson, thank you for sharing with Censored News. March outside hearing on Enbridge Line 3 in Duluth, Minnesota, Oct. 18, 2017
Fisking Mark Wallace Fisking Young Labour
What is the point of fisking? They were all the rage back in the halcyon days of the UK Left Network. The point-by-point rebuttal of another contribution largely fell out of use with the passing of first age of political blogging. Yet nostalgia freaks occasionally enjoy giving the form a dusting down. Mark Wallace of Conservative Home is the latest to wheel one out, taking objection as he does to the anti-imperialism/anti-NATO statement agreed by Young Labour's conference last weekend. He says "Impressively, it is stuffed to the brim with ahistorical nonsense... more »
Corrupting Kids: The Drag-queen Demon at the Michelle Obama Public Library
[image: corrupting-kids-the-drag-queen-demon-at-the-michelle-obama-public-library] Perhaps those conjuring up the idea just can’t wait to raise the next generation of Harvey Weinsteins and Hollywood pedophiles. And the idea is Hollywood-worthy: a “Drag Queen Story Hour” in which a man dressed as a woman (and in the most recent case appearing as a demon) reads to young children — all approved by the Church of Satan.
FBI Documents Show Comey Protected Clinton
[image: fbi-documents-prove-comey-protected-clinton] Newly released FBI documents confirm that ousted FBI Director James Comey “protected Hillary Clinton,” according to a series of tweets by President Trump. The president’s early-morning tweets on Tuesday are in keeping with previous statements he has made about Comey’s protection of Clinton during her e-mail scandal. The biggest difference this time is that documents from the FBI confirm Trump’s claims.
Sanders Praises Socialism in Debate with Cruz
[image: sanders-praises-socialism-in-debate-with-cruz] It appears that Sanders wants to redistribute the wealth in the United States, giving government enormous power.
The BBC are often guilty of bias by omission
"The omission is the most powerful form of lie, and it is the duty of the historian to ensure that those lies do not creep into the history books." – George Orwell
Islamic State Terror Cells Are Spreading World-Wide
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * It's spreading: A dozen ISIS terror cells have been uncovered across the world in the past four weeks alone *Daily Mail:* *How ISIS virus has spread around the globe even as its heartland caliphate collapses: Map reveals where cells have sprung up in the past MONTH as the group is obliterated in Iraq and Syria* * New Islamic State terror cells found in Europe, Africa and the Middle East in just four weeks * Nine cells have been uncovered, including in Russia, Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo * ISIS fighters are believed to be looking for ne... more »
Police and council face questions over second murder of disabled refugee
Public bodies in Bristol are facing allegations of institutional disablism and racism, after the second case in four years in which a man has been convicted of the brutal murder of a disabled refugee. Friends say that Kamil Ahmad had repeatedly told police officers that he was being threatened and racially abused by Jeffrey Barry, [...]
Kamil Ahmad: Discrimination led to murder of disabled refugee, say friends
Friends of a disabled Kurdish asylum-seeker have spoken of the institutionalised discrimination that they believe led to his murder at the hands of a racist neighbour. Kamil Ahmad wanted nothing more than a safe place that he could call home, after seeking asylum in the UK. He came to England from Iraq in 2011, where [...]
Advisor says 30 local claimants with terminal cancer had PIP rejections overturned
A welfare rights advisor has described how at least 30 local benefit claimants with terminal cancer have had their claims rejected in the last year, with every one of the decisions later overturned by an appeal tribunal. In every case, the claimant has been terminally-ill with cancer but has been told by the Department for [...]
Remploy refuses to carry out basic background checks for care inspection roles
The company employed by the care watchdog to find service-users to help inspect residential homes and hospitals is failing to make the most basic background checks on its recruits, undercover journalists have discovered. The two reporters had been told of concerns about sloppy recruitment methods used by Remploy, the former government-run company now mostly owned [...]
Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’
Tributes have been paid to Sir Bert Massie, the chair of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) throughout its seven years, who made a “fundamental” contribution to disabled people’s liberation, and who died this week. His other appointments included time as a founding commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), as chief executive of [...]
National summit set to build new alliances and ‘reinvigorate’ the movement
Organisers of a national “summit meeting” of disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), grassroots campaigns and trade unions hope it will “reinvigorate” the disability movement. The National Disabled People’s Summit is being funded by unions, and co-organised by the Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance. Organisers of the summit say there is a need to explore how to co-ordinate [...]
Second year of huge rises in disability hate crime, but causes still unclear
The number of disability hate crimes recorded by the police rose by more than 50 per cent last year, according to new figures released by the Home Office. The rise in recorded disability hate crimes (53 per cent) was larger than for any other strand, with race hate crimes rising by more than a quarter [...]
Police watchdog orders force to reinvestigate treatment of autistic man
An independent watchdog has upheld an appeal by the family of a young autistic man who say he faced discrimination and mistreatment by a police force, months after it cleared another force of similar allegations. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) concluded three months ago that there was insufficient evidence to show misconduct by officers [...]
UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt
The minister for disabled people has dismissed a damning UN report on her government’s disability rights record, arguing that the rest of the world should instead be learning from the UK’s policies. Penny Mordaunt was speaking weeks after the UN’s committee on the rights of persons with disabilities said the government’s social protection policies had [...]
"I Don't Believe..."
"I don't believe in 'original sin.' I don't believe in 'guilt.' I don't believe in villains or heroes - only right or wrong ways that individuals have taken, not by choice but by necessity or by certain still-uncomprehended influences in themselves, their circumstances, and their antecedents. This is so simple I'm ashamed to say it, but I'm sure it's true. In fact, I would bet my life on it! And that's why I don't understand why our propaganda machines are always trying to teach us, to persuade us, to hate and fear other people on the same little world that we live in." - Tennessee... more »
Trump tweets Uranium One. Silent mainstream media jumps up and reports on corrupt Hillary and Obama
Once again Trump suckers the mainstream media. More The post Trump tweets Uranium One. Silent mainstream media jumps up and reports on corrupt Hillary and Obama appeared first on The Duran.
Hillary Clinton Criticizes President Trump On North Korea
Former U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton speaks during an interview with Mariella Frostrup at the Cheltenham Literature Festival in Cheltenham, Britain October 15, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden *CNBC/Reuters:* *Hillary Clinton says US threats of war with North Korea are 'dangerous, short-sighted'* * Former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that "cavalier" threats to start war on the Korean peninsula are "dangerous and short-sighted" * She also called on China to take a "more outfront role" in enforcing sanctions against North Korea * North Korea's Depu... more »
Tax Foundation's Business Tax Climate Index Ranks Texas 13th Best Nationwide
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THE FIGHT AGAINST TRUMPISM: SHOTS ACROSS THE BOW AREN'T GOING TO GET THE JOB DONE
Well, this is nice, as far as it goes: Former President George W. Bush offered an unmistakable denunciation of Trumpism Thursday without mentioning the president by name, urging citizens to oppose threats to American democracy. “Bigotry seems emboldened. Our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrication,” Bush warned in remarks at the Bush Institute’s Spirit of Liberty event in New York. More lines from the speech: “People are hurting. They’re angry and they’re frustrated. We must help them," he said. "But we cannot wish globalization away, any more... more »
China Has A 30 Year Plan To Rule The World
Chinese President Xi Jinping is served tea as he delivers a speech during the opening session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song *News.com.au*:* China’s 30-year deadline to rule the world* CHINESE President sets out ambitious plans for Asian powerhouse in epic three-hour speech, with huge implications for Australia. BEIJING has outlined plans to become the world’s biggest superpower within the next 30 years. Opening a five-yearly national congress, Chinese President Xi J... more »
Former President George W. Bush Condemns President Trump (Without Mentioning His Name)
*Daily Mail*:* George W. Bush comes out of retirement to throw shade at Trump as he denounces 'bullying and prejudice' in politics and praises the value of immigration* * Former U.S. president George W. Bush left little doubt about how he feels about Donald Trump on Thursday * Rare speech in New York City was full of veiled barbs in the current president's direction * 'Bullying and prejudice in our public life sets a national tone,' he said, and 'provides permission for cruelty and bigotry' * 'Bigotry seems emboldened; our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and o... more »
New York Times headline stirs the blood!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017How to gin tribal war:* Yay yay yay yay yay yay yay! The headline on the Times news report spoke about Us and Them: "Democrats Think Men Have It Easier. Republicans Disagree." Yay yay yay yay yay yay yay! Over here, We think one way. Over there, They think another! That headline tops Claire Cain Miller's on-line report for the brainiac Times blog, The Upshot. This morning, the same headline topped Miller's report on page A15 in our hard-copy Times. (The graphics you see in the on-line report didn't appear in the hard-copy Times.) Sadly, that headline i... more »
Trump is now suggesting that the Russians, FBI, and Democrats worked together to create Russian dossier.
Workers of firm involved with the discredited and Fake Dossier take the 5th. Who paid for it, Russia, the FBI or the Dems (or all)? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2017 .@foxandfriends "Russia sent millions to Clinton Foundation" — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2017 Holy shit! The smell of desperation is almost overpowering at this point. Yes folks the Russians, FBI, and Democrats were working together that is why Clinton won in a landslide and Donald Trump is now sitting behind bars. Oh wait...... more »
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival will Host a Tribute to Actor Wes Studi
Actor Wes Studi will be honored on Sunday October 22nd at Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, followed by the New Mexican premiere of Hostiles directed by Scott Cooper starring Wes Studi, Christian Bale, and Rosamund Pike. Hostiles, shot in New Mexico takes place in 1892, legendary Army captain Joseph J. Blocker (Christian Bale) undertakes one final mission before retirement: escort Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi) – a dying Cheyenne war chief – and his family back to sacred tribal lands. After 20 years of violent struggle, this gesture of peace is as unthinkable as it is harrowing. Togeth... more »
George Soros Dumps His Fortune into War on America, Humanity
[image: george-soros-dumps-his-fortune-into-war-on-america-humanity] Billionaire globalist George Soros has transferred the bulk of his wealth — almost $18 billion — to his Open Society Foundations, a sprawling network of entities and front groups pushing everything from globalism and Big Government to abortion, racial hatred, radical politicians, nationalized police, Hillary Clinton, mass Islamic migration, illegal war, and open borders. Some analysts have suggested that the massive transfer of funds was a scheme to avoid the estate tax. However, the deeply controversial extremist ... more »
California Becomes First State to Recognize Third Gender
[image: california-becomes-first-state-to-recognize-third-gender] California has passed a law making “non-binary” an acceptable gender identification in the state.
Many Surprises in Latest Jobless Claims Report
[image: many-surprises-in-latest-jobless-claims-report] There are several surprises in the Department of Labor's new jobless claims statistics, pointing to an impovement in the economy.
Killing For Peace? More Civilian Deaths Now Than Under Obama
Now that ISIS is all but defeated in Syria, with ISIS control of Raqqa having been ended just last week, why is the US military not going home? After all, that is the mission that was given the military by President Obama in 2014: defeat ISIS. But the US is not going home. In fact it is expanding its presence in Syria and is not about to leave Iraq. Rules of engagement have been loosened, airstrikes have increased. Are the neocons going to "remake the Middle East" yet again? This and more in today's Liberty Report:
McCain As Metaphor
[image: undefined] Some people are living symbols, sheer embodiments of a concept that fits their persona as snugly as their skin: e.g. the Dalai Lama personifies Contemplative Piety, Harvey Weinstein is the incarnation of Brazen Vulgarity, and John McCain’s very person exudes the sweaty blustery spirit of Empire. His entire history – born in the Panama Canal zone, son of an admiral, third-generation centurion, the War Party’s senatorial spokesman – made it nearly impossible for him to be other than what he is: the country’s most outspoken warmonger and dedicated internationalist. ... more »
US Secretary of State Tillerson: U.S. Prefers To Work With New Delhi Over Beijing During The Next Century.
*Hindustan Times:* *Secretary of state Rex Tillerson pitches for greater cooperation between India and US ahead of visit* *Tillerson called India and the US “two bookends of stability” on either side of the globe.* US secretary of state Rex Tillerson on Wednesday made a strong pitch for greater cooperation with India to tackle global threats and challenges such as ensuring a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region in the face of a predatory China. He stressed that while the United States wants to work with India and any other nation to counter terrorism, it still sees Pakistan as a v... more »
Is Iran On A Collision Course With Israel Over Syria?
Iranian Military Chief of Staff General Mohammad Baqeri.. (photo credit:TURKISH MILITARY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) *Jerusalem Post:* *The danger of Iran on a collision course with Israel over Syria * Iran’s military chief, Maj.-Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, met in Damascus with his Syrian counterpart, Lt.-Gen. Ali Ayoub, and warned Israel against violating Syrian airspace. Wednesday’s statement by the Iranian military’s chief of staff, Maj.-Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, that it is “not acceptable for the Zionist regime to violate Syria any time it wants” indicates that Israel and Iran may ... more »
How the World Bank keeps poor nations poor
By Paul Homewood An excellent analysis from Dellers: What is the point of the World Bank? You probably think of it, if at all, as a benign institution, a kind of giant, multilateral aid agency, whose job it is to bring liquidity to developing nations and help them grow out of poverty. Until not […]
Quote of the Day: "This is the real secret of life..."
*"This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing and in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realise it is play." * ~ Alan W. Watts Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
The U.S. Military Has Big Plans If It Must Destroy North Korea's Nuclear Weapons
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* But will it work? *Special emphasis is placed on reconnaissance and intelligence collection to identify WMD sites. The manual distinguishes between seizing WMDs, which means using force to capture them from the enemy, and securing sites so that no one manages to walk off with a nuke or a nerve-gas bomb in the confusion.* The Pentagon has just released a new manual that lays out how the United States might destroy North Korea’s nukes. Army Techniques Publication No. 3-90.40, “Combined Arms Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction,” explains U.S. do... more »
U.S. Sends Hundreds Of Thousands Of Bombs To Guam As North Korea Threat Looms
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* Part of a bigger move? The Air Force munitions stockpile in Guam recently received a 10 percent boost, according to the U.S. military. A total of 816,393 munitions assets valued at over $95 million dollars were delivered to Andersen Air Force Base between August 21 and September 30, 36th Wing Public Affairs revealed in a statement Wednesday. “The inbound munitions ensure required assets are available in theater to support national objectives,” explained Maj. Erik Schmid, 36th Munitions Squadron commander. “The munitions will increase the overall... more »
The Catalonia Independence Crisis....Real movement...or another "Maidan"?
*Map of Spain showing 17 autonomous Regions* This morning I'm finally getting around to posting on the independence crisis in Catalonia, Spain. I've been distracted recently by the False Flag in Las Vegas Nevada. But since that was sent down the memory hole yesterday with the faux interview of the chief witness on the "Ellen" TV show, we will have somewhat of a breather--before the inevitable next assault on sanity, reason and humanity. The situation in Catalonia is very complicated and, for a long time I was on the fence about who is "right" in the ancient region of Catalonia, ... more »
5 Glaring Questions About Jesus Campos’ Appearance on Ellen that Need to Be Addressed
[image: campos]The Mandalay Bay Hotel security guard who was reportedly the first victim in the Las Vegas shooting has given his first and "only" interview.
BREAKING: Israel attacks Syria from occupied Golan Heights
Syrian troops have been fighting al-Qaeda in the region. More The post BREAKING: Israel attacks Syria from occupied Golan Heights appeared first on The Duran.
Trump and Netanyahu Walk in Lockstep on Iran
During his presidential campaign and throughout his nine-month presidency, Donald Trump has been fixated on ending the Iran nuclear deal, which he called “one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into.” Under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran agreed to curtail its nuclear program and in return,... Read more »
In pictures: Syrian Army seizes large weapons cache in former ISIS capital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized a large weapons cache from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) inside the terrorist group’s former capital, Al-Mayadeen, this week. According to a report from the Syrian military, the Islamic State left a large stockpile of weapons, including hundreds of machine guns, before they abandoned […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Israel bombs Syrian Army in Golan Heights amid new advance against Al-Qaeda
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force bombed the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) inside the Golan Heights this evening after accusing them of shelling the occupied areas. According to the Syrian Army’s 90th Brigade, an Israeli warplane bombed the SAA’s positions at the town of Qaws Al-Sandiyanah, which is located approximately 1km south […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Drone footage of liberated Al-Mayadeen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The strategic city of Al-Mayadeen was liberated by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) last week and since its liberation, the Syrian military has advanced deep into the Islamic State’s (ISIS) heartland in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Drone footage of liberated Al-Mayadeen was posted by a Syrian media group on Thursday; […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Zepp-LaRouche: Most People Are Still Unaware That We Are at the Crossroads of Human History
Classical Renaissance New International Economic Order Video of A7HL3i3mgQ4 With President Trump’s potentially historic trip to Asia, which will include meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, less than three weeks away, a desperate effort has been launched by the British imperial oligarchy and their neocon puppets, to disrupt the trip, using their old tricks of war, terror, and aggressive disinformation. But make no mistake, they are acting out of desperation. Their attack dog, Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is running the fraudulent “Russiagate” prosecution to remove Tru... more »
China to ‘Compel’ Saudi Arabia to Trade Oil in Yuan – Ending Petrodollar as World Reserve Currency
[image: oil]China, the largest global oil importer, is putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to shun the U.S. dollar and denominate oil sales in Chinese yuan.
Alarming Statistics That Show Just How Addicted We Are To Mobile Devices...
*I don't own a smart phone because I have no need for a smart phone.* And I'll wager that a goodly number of people who have smart phones don't need them either. My take on the situation will continue later as today is hair cut day. Yesterday was history club, and Tuesday was a Christian Values town hall with Raul Labrador who is running for governor of Idaho. In addition, on Tuesday I met with the HVAC peeps who are going to clean my ducts. But first the poor apprentice HVAC dude had to slither around in the crawl space looking for any damage to the duct work allowing for mice t... more »
Carry the Peace Flag
On Tuesday we walked from Bath to Brunswick. In front of the runway at the former Navy base in Brunswick we stopped and I told a story about being on the Jeju Island Grand March for Life and Peace two summers ago. (Ken Jones and Will Griffin, both here in Maine now, were there too.) Many hundreds of Koreans of all ages join that walk around the island - one team going east and the other west and then they meet up for a big finale event at the end. During each walking day the organizers stop the Jeju march and ask various organizations represented with their large flags on long po... more »
Here's what you owe to make up your state's pension and debt shortfall
CNBC has a very interesting (and, depending on where you live, a potentially devastating) article showing the liability of residents of each state to pay off the current shortfall in that state's unfunded debts, pension shortfalls, and so on. Here's a helpful chart to show where you stand. There's much more information at the link. It's important and highly recommended reading - and remember, the figures above *exclude federal government debt and privately held debt,* which together amount to far more. Frankly, if you live in one of the worst-performing states on that list, ... more »
Where have all the insects gone?
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After journal retracts their paper, authors post rebuttal on arXiv
In July 2017, just days after accepting and publishing a paper, a physics journal discovered “several scientific errors” and decided to retract it. But the authors—Alexander Kholmetskii and Tolga Yarman—strongly objected to the journal’s decision, so much so they published a detailed rebuttal to the retraction on the preprint server arXiv. The paper explores a […] The post After journal retracts their paper, authors post rebuttal on arXiv appeared first on Retraction Watch.
European Colonialism Is the Central Fact of Politics on Earth
*"Columbus' treatment of the Hispaniola natives was even worse [than his treatment of natives in the Bermudas] as his soldiers raped, killed, and enslaved them with impunity at every landing. When Columbus fell ill in 1495, soldiers were reported to have gone on a rampage, slaughtering 50,000 natives. Upon his recovery, Columbus organized his troops' efforts, forming a squadron of several hundred heavily armed men and more than twenty attack dogs. The men tore across the land, killing thousands of sick and unarmed natives. Soldiers would use their captives for sword practice, attemp... more »
The U.S. Navy Wanted to Merge a Battleship and an Aircraft Carrier (To Fight Russia)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A crazy idea? *Myers called the vessel the “Interdiction Assault Ship”. The ship could interdict enemy fleets on the high seas, particularly the Soviet Navy’s Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruisers that were then under construction at the Leningrad shipyards. In a wartime scenario, the U.S. Navy worried Kirov battlecruisers and their formidable missile armament could be used to target American aircraft carriers or devastate convoys of reinforcements headed to Europe.* In the early 1980s, the Reagan Administration was looking to fund high visibi... more »
Railguns: The Ultimate Weapon or the Ultimate Paper Tiger?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Will it ever happen? *According to the ONR, the railgun has already been tested at low muzzle energy while firing multiple shot salvoes—what the Navy calls repetition rate of fires or rep-rates. Now, the Navy hopes to incrementally increase the amount of energy flowing through the weapon while also increasing the salvo size and rate of fire.* Long a staple of science fiction movies, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is hoping to turn railguns into a practical reality onboard tomorrow’s warships. As part of its efforts, the ONR is ready to demonstra... more »
Donald Trump cannot even make a condolence call to the family of a deceased soldier correctly.
Courtesy of AP: *Relatives of people who died in military service have recounted varied interactions with President Donald Trump in the difficult days and weeks after their loved one’s death. Despite Trump’s boast that he reaches out personally to all families of the fallen, interviews with families members did not support his claim. Some never heard from him at all, and a few who did came away more upset. * *The Associated Press reached out to the families of all 43 people who have died in military service since Trump became president and made contact with about half the familie... more »
The SOCIOPATHS Have Won: EPA Changes Guidance on Radiation Protection
The EPA essentially just reversed the LINEAR NO-THRESHOLD MODEL of radiation effects it has endorsed for decades by raising the allowable exposure level in the wake of radiological emergencies, FALSELY stating that radiation effects do not occur at exposure levels between 50 and 100 millisieverts: EPA (2017, September ) Protective Action Questions and Answers for Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies: A companion document to the US Environmental Protective Agency Protective Action Guide (PAG) Manual. EPA-402/K-17/002. Available, https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-07/d... more »
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