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Did you know about the "The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995"?...
*because I sure didn't.* Which is not saying much since I admit to having a trunk stuffed to the brim with stuff I don't know about. I know this is Sunday and I should be posting something uplifting - maybe a Bible quote or some woo-woo music, but I'm not. Compliments of Karl Denninger over at Market Ticker we have *The 'Harass Your Sexatary Act Of 1995' .* I go through periods of not reading The Market Ticker because Karl, while obviously a very bright man, has a habit of calling his readers stupid. In my estimation that's not the best way to treat people who take time to read w... more »
You know there was somebody with a history of being a little sexually inappropriate onstage, and that's Leann Tweeden.
Leanne Tweeden walked behind the guitar player and grabbed his buttocks while he was playing. Turns out someone was very feely the entire USO tour and it wasn't Al Franken. This is a setup.#AlFranken pic.twitter.com/BFmvzFia7c — Chanukah Charry (@pacelattin) November 19, 2017 This is during the same show where Tweeden accused Al Franken of sexually assaulting her. Really? Here she is onstage with the great Robin Williams. Robin Williams (married here) was assaulted and grabbed without permission by Leann Tweeden. #AlFranken #RobinWilliams #sexualassault pic.twitter.com/... more »
Harvard Symposium Examines Charles Hamilton Houston’s Enduring Legacy
Two universities recently convened a symposium to honor the work and influence of the late civil rights lawyer Charles Hamilton Houston.
The Matrix of Time and How to Transcend It
*RJ Spina* - Somewhere beyond all of this exits what truly is. The post The Matrix of Time and How to Transcend It appeared first on Waking Times.
The Pentagon Wants To Revive Afghan Militias To Fight The Taliban
© Bethany Matta/IRIN *The Guardian*:* UN concerned by controversial US plan to revive Afghan militias* Afghan strongmen have already begun vying for influence over militia program that diplomats fear will undermine Afghan government and lead to abuse. As the Afghan government struggles to stem the Taliban insurgency and shore up its dwindling security forces, the US military is turning to a controversial solution long known to stoke unrest and exploitation: local militias. International donors, including the UN, have warned against such plans and lobbied the Afghan president to ... more »
LACKING REAL THINGS TO BLAME ON THE CLINTONS, MAUREEN DOWD BLAMES THEM COUNTERFACTUALLY
There are no Clintons holding public office now, and it's unlikely there will be any in the future unless Chelsea or one of her kids decides to run. So there's not much going on in America that Maureen Dowd can blame on Bill or Hillary. In desperation, she declares that while predatory behavior directed against women is a big news story right now, it wouldn't have been if Hillary had been elected president. Therefore, we can blame Hillary and Bill counterfactually for the continued suppression of this story that didn't actually happen. Dowd writes: Would the war against preying on... more »
Foreign Ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey in meeting regarding Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:45 PM) – The Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey have met in the Turkish city of Antalya on Sunday, according to Russian news agency TASS. In Antalya, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Russian colleague Sergei Lavrov […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
George Soros and Nancy Pelosi headline dark money conference
Top item on the agenda...the "resistance" to Donald Trump. More The post George Soros and Nancy Pelosi headline dark money conference appeared first on The Duran.
Steve Bannon DEMOLISHES Hillary Clinton’s intellect in latest speech (Video)
Fox News' Jesse Watters captured this gem of a soundbite from Steve Bannon. More The post Steve Bannon DEMOLISHES Hillary Clinton’s intellect in latest speech (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
5 Reasons No Nation Wants to Go to War with America
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * 5 pieces of military hardware, that is. *Trident II SLBMs also are equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), allowing them to carry up to eight warheads. Thus, each Ohio-class SSBN could carry up to 192 nuclear warheads on board. Altogether, America’s sea-based deterrent boasts 336 nuclear-armed missiles, with about half of America’s deployed nuclear warheads on board. However, under the terms of the New START Treaty, the United States will deactivate four of the missile tubes on each SSBN before 2018.* During the Col... more »
What Happens When You're Half Educated
The founders of Facebook and Google are horrified by what they have wrought. John Naughton writes: Put simply, what Google and Facebook have built is a pair of amazingly sophisticated, computer-driven engines for extracting users’ personal information and data trails, refining them for sale to advertisers in high-speed data-trading auctions that are entirely unregulated and opaque to everyone except the companies themselves. The purpose of this infrastructure was to enable companies to target people with carefully customised commercial messages and, as far as we know, they are ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 19, 2017
*Arab News:* *Defense ministers of 41-nation Islamic Military Alliance to meet in Riyadh next week* RIYADH: The defense ministers of the 41-nation Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism (IMAFT) will meet in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Nov. 26. With around one-third of the Arab world currently embroiled in conflict caused mainly by terror groups, the meeting is a significant step in the countries’ cooperation to fight the menace of terrorism in the Islamic world. “The meeting of the defense ministers aims to strengthen cooperation and integration between the Islamic Milita... more »
Sea creatures in deepest parts of ocean found to have plastic fibres in their stomachs for first time
Sea creatures in deepest parts of ocean found to have plastic fibres in their stomachs for first time http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/sea-creatures-manmade-fibres-sea-pollution-deep-ocean-scientists-mariana-trench-newcastle-university-a8058106.html Advertisements
No, There Has Not Been A Successful Human Head Transplant.
No, There Has Not Been A Successful Human Head Transplant | Scribd https://www.scribd.com/article/364734522/No-There-Has-Not-Been-A-Successful-Human-Head-Transplant?source=Facebook+Ads&medium=mobile_web_auto_ad&campaign=AutoPub1-CONVERSIONS%40Scribd_Auto_USD1%2F23842522777240607&adset=2017-11-18_en_xUS_ARTICLE_PopSci_MOBI-ALL_No–there-has-not-been-a-successful-human-head-transplant_i1%2F23842700060370607&adSetId=23842700060370607
Innocent Family Raided by SWAT, Held at Gunpoint After Cops Mistook Hibiscus for Weed
[image: hibiscus]A Pennsylvania couple is suing local police after a SWAT team raided their home and held them at gunpoint for growing hibiscus.
Vegas Massacre Cover-Up: PR Firm Hired by Mandalay Bay Exposed Pushing Conspiracy Theories
[image: crisis management firm]Why has the PR team hired by Mandalay Bay been pushing bogus conspiracy theories clearly meant to discredit legitimate inquiry into the Las Vegas shooting?
Officials Caught Forcing State Scientist to Alter Findings to Cover Up Earthquake Fracking Link
[image: fracking]A former state-sponsored scientist revealed that he was ordered to alter his findings on the links between fracking and earthquakes.
EXCLUSIVE: Air Force Col. Buys 24 Billboards To Expose Cops Who Executed His Son
[image: executed]After his son was executed by police, a veteran is now using the settlement he received from the city to call for a new investigation into his son's death.
Media Silent as Fed Committee Quietly Passes Act Allowing Warrantless Searches
[image: forward]The USA Liberty Act—which is the opposite of its namesake—has moved forward in Congress with overwhelming support from the House Judiciary Committee.
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake caught on a hot mic admitting that the Republican party is "toast."
Courtesy of ABC News: *Flake, R-Ariz., was at a tax reform event in Mesa, Arizona on Friday night when he was caught bashing the president in a conversation with friend, Mesa Mayor John Giles. * *"If we become the party of Roy Moore and Donald Trump, we are toast," Flake was caught saying by ABC affiliate KNXV.* Well, he's not wrong.
Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Fires Robert Mugabe As Leader. Given 24 Hours To Resign Or Face Impeachment
*Daily Mail:* *Robert Mugabe is SACKED by his party and replaced by 'The Crocodile' - but the reviled Zimbabwean dictator is still president and goes on hunger strike after vowing to die for 'what is correct'* * Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has refused to eat since Saturday in a protest against his house arrest * Mugabe's nephew Patrick Zhuwao said on Saturday that Mr Mugabe was 'willing to die for what is correct' * Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party remove Mugabe as its leader at a special meeting, officials said Sunday * The party replaced Mugabe with the vice president he pr... more »
Turkey threatens to remove US radar systems from its soil and indicates future intentions for Syria
In one speech, Turkey's President Erdogan clarified his position vis-a-vis both NATO and Syria. More The post Turkey threatens to remove US radar systems from its soil and indicates future intentions for Syria appeared first on The Duran.
The social media wars in unconventional battlefields
Social media is now an indelible part of the South Asian political landscape. More The post The social media wars in unconventional battlefields appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe told to resign from office in 24 hours after being stripped of party leadership
The ruling ZANU-PF party stripped Mugabe of his party powers while issuing him an ultimatum to vacate the office of President within 24 hours. More The post BREAKING: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe told to resign from office in 24 hours after being stripped of party leadership appeared first on The Duran.
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Brent Patterson discusses how the Libs are putting the hands of their already-dubious "infrastructure bank" in the hands of people with a track record of turning public services into private cash cows. - David Suzuki takes note of another U.S. government climate report on the dangers of climate change. And the Guardian reports that Norges Bank - manager of Norway's trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund built initially on oil royalties - is recommending a move away from reliance on fossil fuel investments. - But James Wilt writes that Canada ... more »
Palestinian FM: We Won’t Give in to “Extortion” by America in Support of War Criminal Israel
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 18, 2017 Palestinians have rejected U-S threat of closing their diplomatic mission in Washington, saying they will not give in to any extortion or pressure. Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki said the Palestinians are waiting for further communication from the U-S government. Earlier in the day, the U-S threatened to shutter […]
Saudi-Iran Proxy War May Push Lebanon Back into Civil Strive
RT Published on Nov 18, 2017 Saudi Arabia and Iran are two regional powers that have long been competing for influence. Lebanon’s president claimed that Riyadh may have forced the prime minister to resign because it felt he hadn’t done enough to stand up to Hezbollah. The group is backed by Iran, and is an influential […]
Saudi Arabia Wants to Kill the Petrodollar – Economist
Saudi Arabia Wants to Kill the Petrodollar – Economist by https://www.rt.com/ The United States and Saudi Arabia are so interdependent that a rift would mean disaster for the petrodollar system and the greenback’s reserve currency status, warns economist Brandon Smith. He is sure Riyadh is planning to ditch the dollar. – “I believe the next phase […]
Timing the Collapse: Ron Paul Says Watch the Petrodollar
Timing the Collapse: Ron Paul Says Watch the Petrodollar by Nick Giambruno, Senior Editor, http://www.internationalman.com/ “The chaos that one day will ensue from our 35-year experiment with worldwide fiat money will require a return to money of real value. We will know that day is approaching when oil-producing countries demand gold, or its equivalent, for their oil rather […]
Saudi Arabia And Iran are Jostling for Control Over the Middle East – And It Could Turn into All-Out War
The entire situation and coming Greater Middle East war is orchestrated by US-Pentagram. Saudi Arabia is not the puppet master. Saudi Arabia and Zionist ‘666’ Israel (the Satanic counterfeit) are following the instructions of the western Illuminati, the Synagogue of Satan. – Saudi Arabia and Iran are jostling for control over the Middle East – […]
Who Supports ISIS? Israel, Turkey, US, Qatar …
RT Published on Nov 18, 2017 Turkey’s anger with its allies was seen again, with the president accusing Washington of supporting Islamic State, by directly funding militants in Syria. But it seems almost everyone’s been accused of supporting ISIS at one point or another. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8sjf end
Rev. Jesse Jackson Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson disclosed publicly Friday that he has been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson’s disease and plans to “dedicate” himself to physical therapy to slow the progress of the disease. In a letter to supporters, the 76-year-old civil rights icon said family and friends noticed a change in […]
Entertaining Satan: Why We Tolerate Terrorist Incitement
Recently proposed restrictions of terrorist incitement, beyond what is already unprotected, are unworkable. The law cannot reach internet speech that originates overseas, and restrictions on reading such material cannot give readers adequate notice of what is banned. There is also value in permitting readers to expose themselves even to evil and destructive views. When people are treated as adults, they may make bad choices, but free people have to be permitted to contemplate such choices. I elaborate in a new paper in the Fordham Law Review, here, part of a “Terrorist Incitement on... more »
Is the U.S. Army Obsolete?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The U.S. Army is still the best in the world--for now. *What's most interesting about the RAND study is that there doesn't seem to be a huge difference between the capabilities of U.S. Army equipment, and those of its allies and potential enemies. America excels in many areas, other nations excel in a few, but no one really seems to have a huge advantage.* How good are U.S. Army weapons compared to their overseas counterparts? Quite good in many areas, but foreign weapons have some capabilities that American weapons don't, according to a new study. ... more »
The Secret Reason No Nation Wants to Fight America's Tanks in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The ammo... *The use of depleted uranium as a penetrator has resulted in superior armament for U.S. tankers crossing the battlefield. Nobody knows how long the one-two combination of the M256 gun and DU ammunition will continue to overmatch enemy armor, but given DU’s superior armor piercing capability, it’s a fairly sure bet DU will arm the next generation of Army tanks as well.* A tank is a fast-moving, well-protected, heavily armed behemoth designed to dominate the land battlefield. As the primary offensive weapon in any army, nations compete to ... more »
North Korea Has 200,000 Soldiers in Its Special Forces (And They Have One Goal)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Win a war...at all costs. *North Korean special forces have evolved from a nuisance force designed to stage attacks in the enemy’s rear into something far more dangerous. Their ability to distribute nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological weapons could, if successful, kill thousands of civilians. They have even trained to attack and destroy a replica of the Blue House, the official resident of the South Korean president. Although many would undoubtedly die en route to their destination, once on the ground their training, toughness and pol...more »
What Would Japan Do if They Discovered North Korea Was About to Start a Nuclear War?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* This is the question that keeps Tokyo up at night. *While a preemptive-strike capability for Japan isn’t impossible, it is more difficult than many observers realize. Building the force necessary for prosecuting an air campaign would certainly necessitate busting the 1 percent GDP cap on defense spending that Japan currently has in place, but like the prohibition on “offensive” weapons, that too is a policy matter that can be reversed. Another, less lethal national security concern is Japan’s debt problem, which is currently north of 200 percent ... more »
Why 21st Century War Requires a Civilian Doctor Response Plan
*Aaron Epstein* *Security, Middle East* U.S. personnel deserve the most responsive and most capable medical coverage no matter where they are deployed. In December 2016, a team of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) suffered several injuries in Northwest Iraq. Among those injured, one member was critical and quickly bleeding out. The nearest military assistance, an Army Forward Surgical Team, was well over an hour away in Erbil, Iraq. Today, that SOF member is alive, not because a helicopter was deployed to transport him to Erbil, but because he didn’t even go to Erbil. A team ... more »
New rules pave way for escalating war in Somalia
Rate of air strikes doubles under Trump
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From Jenna Orkin Line streets with trees to prevent serious asthma attacks, say scientists House Voted to Bankrupt Graduate Students post Pseudoscience in the Witness Box The FBI faked an entire field of forensic science. The Uncounted: Civilian Casualties in Iraq - New York Times(!) Silicon Valley Exec Creates New Religion Worshipping A 'Godhead' Based On Artificial Intelligence Xi Jinping Pledges To "Strengthen Relationship" Between Saudi Arabia And China India's Continued War on Gold Causes a Monstrous Increase in Silver Imports Gun owners are getting around legal restri... more »
Missing Argentine Sub Tried To Contact Naval Bases Via Satellite Seven Times
*CNN:* *Argentina: Missing navy submarine tried contacting bases* A missing Argentine submarine attempted to contact naval bases via satellite seven times, but communication with the vessel was not established, the nation's defense ministry said. The calls came to different bases between 10:52 a.m. and 3:42 p.m. Saturday, and lasted between four and 36 seconds, the ministry said in a statement to CNN en Español. "We received seven satellite calls that likely came from the submarine San Juan. We are working hard to locate it. To the families of the 44 crew members: we hope you'll ... more »
Will Trump's Penchant For Making Enemies Kill Ryan's Tax Scam Bill In The Senate?
The more that comes out about the Republican Tax Scam bills, the worse it looks. The latest version is a very anti-education bill, targeting deductions for teacher out-of-pocket spending and for research by graduate students and eliminating student loan deductibility while keeping carried interest. It also gets a cut to private jet owners and all but eliminates the estate tax. Paul Ryan is still hopping around DC swearing it's a middle class tax break, not a tax break for the super-rich. "The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday," reported Matthew Goldstein, "adopted a provision s... more »
Sunday morning music
Here's an old classical favorite - the Canon in D by Pachelbel. Of course, there's also JerryC's modern version . . . That one's not so restful, is it? Peter
The Jehovah Witnesses would rather pay a fine of $4,000 a day rather than turn over documents about sexual abuse within the church.
Courtesy of The Week: *The Jehovah's Witnesses have refused to turn over secret documents regarding alleged child sex abuse. And it's getting very, very costly. * *A new report from Reveal details how the religion has been mandated to pay $4,000 for every day it doesn't release the documents. So far, the tab has reached $2 million. * *It all stems from a court case in which a former Jehovah's Witness and sexual abuse victim sued the religion for not warning congregants they were practicing alongside a confessed child sexual abuser. The accused, Gonzalo Campos, has admitted to abus... more »
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*Association of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With Objective Indicators of Educational Attainment: A Nationwide Register-Based Sibling Control Study* *Might obsessives be better at study? It seems not* Ana Perez-Vigil et al. ABSTRACT Importance To our knowledge, the association of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and academic performance has not been objectively quantified. Objective To investigate the association of OCD with objectively measured educational outcomes in a nationwide cohort, adjusting for covariates and unmeasured factors shared between siblings. Design, S... more »
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*Norway shakes oil world by dumping oil and gas investments* *This is just typical Leftist silliness. All it does is impoverish the seller and enable other investors to pick up a bargain* Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund has unveiled plans to dump its entire holding in oil and gas companies in a $37 billion sell-off that was welcomed by campaign groups but put downward pressure on share prices. The $1 trillion fund, which manages the assets of the oil-rich nation, signalled its intent to prune its exposure to companies including BP and Royal Dutch Shell in a move aimed at maki... more »
Mixed Messages
Apparently some MPPs who regularly vote for or against long and complex pieces of legislation without fully studying it personally (they all blindly vote much of the time as told to by their leaders) need more time to study a simple bill to enable students whose future employment prospects may well depend upon getting back in the classroom. “Responding to those concerns, the Liberal government attempted to pass the back-to-work legislation on Thursday night using a provision that allows bills with the unanimous consent of all parties to be fast-tracked. The NDP, however, refused to c... more »
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams Will Step Down Next Year
*Irish Times*: *Gerry Adams says he will stand down as Sinn Féin leader next year * *Party president sets out timeline for departure after 34 years as head of party* Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has announced he will stand aside as leader of the party next year. Mr Adams said he will ask the ard comhairle of the party to hold an extraordinary ardfheis next year to replace him as president. He also confirmed he will not stand for re-election for the Dáil. Mr Adams received a standing ovation as he confirmed his departure at the party’s ardfheis in the RDS in Dublin on Saturday... more »
Chile Goes To The Polls Today To Elect A New President
*VOA:* *In Chile, Former President Favored in Sunday Vote* Voters in Venezuela are going to the polls Sunday to select a president. Billionaire businessman Sebastian Pinera is favored to win, but is not expected to gain the 50 percent of the ballots, needed to avoid a December runoff. Pinera, who is 67, ran a campaign proposing to cut taxes on businesses to promote growth. The Harvard-educated entrepreneur was president from 2010 to 2014. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *Memo to the people of Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and to whole bunch of other countries in Latin America .... ... more »
The Failing Flu Shot. Got It? No, Thanks.
By Cathy Jameson When I was growing up, we were taught four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter. Lasting 3 months each, they make up our year. At some point in time, the medical and the advertising industry created a new...
Ohio "family values" lawmaker resigns after engaging in "inappropriate conduct" with another man.
Rep. Wes GoodmanCourtesy of Yahoo News: *An Ohio lawmaker known for his devotion to “family values” has stepped down after allegedly engaging in “inappropriate conduct with another man” in his office. * *State Rep. Wes Goodman (R-Cardington) resigned Tuesday after a witness reported the incident to Ohio House chief of staff Mike Dittoe, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Specifics of the alleged incident are unclear. * *House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) said he met with Goodman on Tuesday, and that the lawmaker “acknowledged and confirmed the allegations.” * *“I w... more »
Musical Interlude: Eric Whitacre, “Virtual Choir Live”
Eric Whitacre, “Virtual Choir Live” "Composer and conductor Eric Whitacre has inspired millions by bringing together "virtual choirs," singers from many countries spliced together on video. Now, for the first time ever, he creates the experience in real time, as 32 singers from around the world Skype in to join an onstage choir (assembled from three local colleges) for an epic performance of Whitacre's "Cloudburst," based on a poem by Octavio Paz.” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnQFvrWDYsU
How Big Is The Russian Military?
© Sputnik/ Alexander Vilf *Newsweek:** How Big Is the Russian Army? Putin Wants a Million Troops in his Military* Russian President Vladimir Putin wants more than 1 million troops in his armed forces as of next year—a demand that could obscure the military’s actual strengths and weaknesses. The Russian leader signed a decree published on the country’s state law database, which set the target for Russia’s military personnel at 1,013,628. The total target figure for staff including civilian support personnel, set to come into force by January 2018, exceeds 1.9 million. *Read more* ... more »
Did Kant Deny Knowledge to Make Room for Faith?
In *The Life of The Mind*, Hannah Arendt examines the three principal aspects of man’s mental activity: thinking, willing, and judging. The insights that she develops in the book are, according to her, derived from the work done by Immanuel Kant. She says that Kant is the first major philosopher to see the decisive difference between reason and intellect, truth and meaning, thinking and knowing, essences and appearances. Arendt offers an interesting perspective on a controversial line that Kant has written in his preface to the *Critique of Pure Reason*: “I have therefore found it ... more »
BiFab Jobs and Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Saved
News from the Scottish Government: “BiFab closure threat lifted 18/11/17 16:49 Deal reached to prevent administration An agreement has been … Continue reading →
“Loyal Putin Deputy”; CEO of Rosneft – Sechin’s No-Shows At Big Trial Provide New Twist In Russia’s Power Game
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/climate-change/arctic-impacts/The-dangers-of-Arctic-oil/Black-ice–Russian-oil-spill-disaster/ From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-sechin-ulyukayev-corruption-trial-no-show-putin-kremlin-tensions/28855796.html “Sechin’s No-Shows At Big Trial Provide New Twist In Russia’s Power Game November 15, 2017 15:02 … Continue reading →
The U.S. Navy Flight Crew That Used Their F/A-18 Fighter Jet To Draw A Giant Penis In The Sky Have Been Grounded
The US Navy has grounded the flight crew of an F/A-18 jet, similar to this, after they used the $48m warplane to paint a giant penis in the sky over the town of Okanogan, Washington state *Daily Mail*:* What a clever dick! Cheeky Top Gun pilot's sky-high prank earns him a reprimand from US Navy chiefs after drawing a PENIS in his $48m fighter jet* * US Navy chiefs in Washington State have grounded an F/A-18 flight crew * The naval aviators used their $48m jet to draw a giant penis in the sky * Dozens of witnesses photographed the resulting image and shared it online * The US Navy ... more »
My Country: a Work in Progress
I watched *My Country: a Work in Progress* on BBC Two last night. This put onto TV a National Theatre play about Brexit by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy and director Rufus Norris (both Remain voters). It interspersed acted-out vox pops collected from several parts of the UK (though not London or the South-East) with clips of politicians, all framed by dramatic moments from 'Britannia' and several 'Parts of the United Kingdom'. It ended with the words of Jo Cox captioned against a black backdrop - "We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that... more »
Sunday Sermonette
*First, the fine print.* Disclaimer: "Sunday Sermonette" is a polemic on faith-based issues. It's occasionally commented on by the Lonestar Parson, unofficial chaplain of Virtual Mirage. If you disagree with anything presented here, nobody cares. Nobody. *Islamic Progressiveness* The new Sharia Barbie comes in two varieties. Un-mutilated genitalia for you to mutilate whenever you're ready or mutilated genitalia for those who are two lazy to do it themselves. *Keeping your women wearing 7th Century attire is impossibly progressive*. Covering their faces hides the bruises and scar... more »
Not Like Religion – Clean and Unclean
The discussion of the category of clean versus unclean, sometimes discussed today, cannot be separated from the larger discussion of the abiding relevance of the Jewish Law.
You tell her, Rabbie!
Imagine you're one of those BBC reporter-presenters who uses Twitter as part of their reporting and includes 'BBC' in their Twitter handle. Then imagine that you're also one of those BBC reporter-presenters who is highly opinionated and one-sided on Twitter. The rules on impartiality that the BBC applies to its employees on Twitter (and Facebook) don't seem to unduly bother such a hypothetical BBC reporter-presenter, and on she steams. Say she's based in Washington and reporting about US politics, this is the kind of person who is so partisan that she would tweet huge numbers of... more »
The 7 Best Military Commanders Of All Time (According To Napoleon Bonaparte)
Wiki Commons *Business Insider: **The 7 best military commanders of all time, according to Napoleon Bonaparte* Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the greatest military commanders of all time. He brought Revolutionary France back from the brink of destruction with his Italian campaign in 1796 and 1797. He made a fool of Czar Alexander I at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. He encircled an entire Austrian army and forced them to capitulate at the Battle of Ulm in 1805. And these are just a few of his exploits. But he was also a student of history, and repeatedly instructed his subordinat... more »
Would A Collapse Of NAFTA Push Mexico Over The Edge
*Doug Saunders, Globe and Mail:* *A NAFTA collapse could push Mexico over the edge* There are two foreign men whose faces you see constantly on the streets of Mexico's capital these days – on magazine covers, on posters and billboards, caricatured on T-shirts and, in the case of one of them, hung as pinatas. That one is Donald Trump. He has achieved a folkloric notoriety in Mexico unprecedented among U.S. presidents, after coming to power by demonizing the entire Mexican people as rapists and traffickers and by threatening to savage Mexico's fragile economy by shutting down NAFTA ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* As speculation as to which Trumpies will eventually be indicted next increases, I thought I'd post this meme. This is also a preview of my annual list of DownWithTyranny holiday gift suggestions which will, like the holidays themselves, be here before you know it. These fashion accessories could be all the rage in a few weeks. You'd best order now! If there's any justice left in our world, they might be very hard to get soon; no matter what secret deals Ivanka's Big Orange Daddyfreak pulled off with Chinese factories on his recent Asian trip. We at *DWT* also hear whis... more »
These are the questions a psychologist says will make you fall in love with anyone – Ideapod
These are the questions a psychologist says will make you fall in love with anyone – Ideapod https://ideapod.com/questions-psychologist-says-will-make-fall-love-anyone/?utm_content=buffer36b19&utm_medium=share&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=msa Advertisements
“The Future Of Coding Is No Coding At All” — Did GitHub CEO Predict Traditional Programming’s Death?
“The Future Of Coding Is No Coding At All” — Did GitHub CEO Predict Traditional Programming’s Death? https://fossbytes.com/coding-automation-programming-github-ceo/
The young had no say in the EU Referendum and now their future is blighted?
'But the young? How can you be so cruel? Their future is blighted….they've had no say! Oh…hang on….what about 'the young' in 1975? Did they have a say? No. But now they have had their say…40 years on. Brexit. Funny how all the talking heads forget that.' A great point by Alan in the comments to this at Biasedbbc.org https://biasedbbc.org/blog/2017/11/18/rebate-debate/
How Big Is The DMZ?
*WNU Editor:* An interesting look at the DMZ .... *This thin ribbon of land separates North and South Korea. Why should we care?* (Armand Emamdjomeh, Laris Karklis and Tim Meko, Washington Post)
Tweets For Today
U.S. could live alongside nuclear N.Korea, but goal is denuclearization: Hyten https://t.co/CzqndDfFWL pic.twitter.com/9kRjh9GWiC — Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) November 18, 2017 Haitian opposition activists take to the streets of Port-au-Prince to protest army's remobilization and government corruption https://t.co/I5XGjomNQD pic.twitter.com/olpIvOIvUT — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 19, 2017 Recent images of #ARASanJuan during the #Argentina naval exercise she was returning from when contact was lost https://t.co/ehsFdsAxwo pic.twitter.com/W0xGdpjATH — Joseph Dempsey (@JosephHDe... more »
The U.S. Military And Its History With Whiskey
MacDill Air Force Base's plaque reflects the purchase of 7 barrels of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel whiskey. Flickr/CC *KCET:* *The Military and Whiskey’s 250-Year Old Relationship* Whiskey, as any enlistee will tell you, is popular among America’s fighting forces. Military installations’ drinks shops (“Class 6” stores) are stocked with a galaxy of intoxicating drinks — beer, spirits, wines — but whiskey is especially popular. And it isn’t just any whiskey — it’s the American-made bourbons, ryes and Tennessee whiskeys that really move off the shelves. Certainly, the popularity of wh... more »
Breaking: Israeli military targets Syrian Army troops near the Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Israeli military once again targeted the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the occupied Golan Heights. According to a report from the Syrian military, an Israeli tank fired two rounds towards the army’s positions in the Qasr Al-Naqr area. The report added that the tank rounds hit an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"There Is Nothing I Can tell You..."
"There is nothing I can tell you that you do not already know. There is no question that you can ask me that you yourself cannot answer. You have just forgotten." ~ David Littlewood
Picture Of The Day
Miss Iraq Sarah Idan and Miss Israel Adar Gandelsman (no relation...) met at the Miss Universe beauty pageant and became friends. Miss Iraq posted this photo on her Instagram. What a great message of hope for the region. Good luck to both Sarah and Hadar. pic.twitter.com/GV9L9JW7Rg — Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) November 14, 2017 *WNU Editor:* Not surprising, many are not happy with this Tweet .... *Beauty Queen Selfie Gets Middle East Warhawks’ Panties in a Twist *(Sputnik.)
"The Purpose Of Life..."
“I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be "happy." I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter and to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.” - Leo C. Rosten
In 1987 A U.S. Navy Admiral Almost Started A War With Iran
In the Persian Gulf, a port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS STARK (FFG-31) listing to port after being hit by two Iraqi Exocet missiles within 30 seconds. 37 sailors are killed. Wikipedia *Edward Chang, Scout Warrior/War is Boring:* *In 1987, a Rogue U.S. Navy Admiral Schemed for War With Iran* By 1987, the Iran-Iraq War had turned the Persian Gulf into a shooting gallery. As part of a total war strategy, both Baghdad and Tehran targeted merchant shipping to impede the other side’s war effort. During eight years of brutal fighting, hundreds of commercial vessels, man... more »
Frank Schaeffer's Roadtrip To Orange County, Part I: Laura Oatman
As you may know-- I hope so-- Frank Schaeffer is driving around the country making a film. He's interviewing progressive Democrats who can beat Republicans next year. Meanwhile he's been posting videos each time he gets to a district. He started with Randy Bryce in Wisconsin and then went to Forsyth County, North Carolina to see Jenny Marshall. Last week he was here in Southern California speaking with and filming Sam Jammal (CA-39), Kia Hamadanchy (CA-45), Doug Applegate (CA-49) and Laura Oatman, Dana Rohrabacher's progressive opponent in coastal Orange County (CA-48). I think h... more »
"Nine Meals from Anarchy"
*"Nine Meals from Anarchy"* by Jeff Thomas In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an in... more »
"Surviving a Societal Breakdown"
*"Surviving a Societal Breakdown"* By Bill Bonner “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” - Alfred Henry Lewis “After the March, 2011 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, there was "…little electricity or gasoline…” reported an eyewitness from The Washington Post, visiting Sendai, Japan. “Nearly all restaurants and shops are closed…roads blocked…supplies depleted…the devastation is catastrophic.” “Fuel almost non-existent…survivors will spend a fourth night in near freezing temperatures without food or water…” We were elaborating on the benefits of having a famil... more »
China Unveils An Ambitions Space Program
China Stringer Network / Reuters *Wired: **Everything you need to know about China's ambitious space plans* By 2030, China wants to be a major space power. To achieve that, it's got some out-of-this-world ideas From building its own space station, to capturing an asteroid and putting it in orbit around the Moon, China’s space programme is often depicted as ludicrous and unfeasible. But it would be foolish to overlook its potential. China is quickly becoming one of the most ambitious and pioneering nations when it comes to exploring space. "Our overall goal is that, by around 2030,... more »
“The Joy Of Opting Out”
*“The Joy Of Opting Out”* by David Cain “Sometimes, improving one small, seemingly obscure skill can make you better at dozens of things at once. One time at a backyard get-together, I was chain-eating potato chips, when a well-meaning friend made a useful observation. At a natural break in our conversation, he said, “You’re a sucker for bowls of chips aren’t you?” He meant no offense by this, and I took none - we are both observers of human behavior. I knew I liked chips, but I hadn’t realized quite how unhinged my chip-eating is compared to the people around me. Most people will ... more »
Curse of Oak Island - Episode One, Season Five
Like many of you, I have been sucked into another season of *The Curse of Oak Island*, and I did, of course, watch the season opener. And, of course, was Yes, it's the same picture that I have used in the past.disappointed in the way that we are teased about important discoveries that somehow never seem to be quite as important as the commercials and teasers suggest. Yes, I thought that the “pirate’s chest” that had been mentioned would be something found on the island. There seemed to be a hint that this was going to prove that there was money in the Money Pit. But, no. What we le... more »
This new book shows the future of the US
Review of a collection of essays on Russian-American relations 2015 - 2017 by one of the US's top Russia experts More The post This new book shows the future of the US appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Arabia's Purges And Arrests Have Been Expanded To The Military
*CNBC:* *Saudis expand crackdown with arrest of military officials and businessmen, WSJ reports* * Saudi authorities have reportedly detained about two dozen military officials and several businessmen, widening a corruption investigation. * Commanders in Saudi Arabia's armed forces are among those authorities have swept up in recent days, The Wall Street Journal reports. * Earlier arrests contributed to a rally in energy markets that pushed oil prices to their highest level in more than two years. Saudi authorities have reportedly detained about two dozen military officials and se... more »
Is America Prepared to Battle China in an Asymmetric War?
*Larry M. Wortzel* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) take part in a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the army at the Zhurihe military training base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, July 30, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer] China’s focus on irregular war represents a challenge to U.S. military doctrine, and necessitates new thinking about inherent vulnerabilities in the current American way of war. For China, asymmetric warfare represents a tactic with ancient roots that has been successfully appli... more »
How to Avoid an ISIS 2.0 in Iraq
*Michael O'Hanlon, Sara Allawi* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Iraqi helicopter flies over a soldier in Husaybah, in Anbar province July 22, 2015. Iraqi security forces and Sunni tribal fighters launched an offensive on Tuesday to dislodge Islamic State militants and secure a supply route in Anbar province, police and tribal sources said. REUTERS/Stringer] Washington and Baghdad have a golden opportunity, but it is slipping away. With Mosul and other key cities now liberated from the horrible scourge of ISIS, Iraq stands at a crucial crossroads. Iraqis and Americans have squ... more »
Russia's Supersonic Bombers: Now Locked and Loaded with New Supersonic Missiles
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Tu-22M3 is getting a big upgrade. Well, maybe. Russia is planning to upgrade its fleet of Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire intermediate range bombers with new engines and avionics. The first of 30 modernized supersonic bombers will make its first flight next year if all goes as planned. "The first heavily upgraded Tu-22M3 will take to the skies in 2018,” Tupolev chief executive officer Alexander Konyukhov told the Moscow-based TASS news agency on November 17. “Also in that year, the modernization of operational aircraft will begin in compliance with the... more »
Russia Nixes Billionaire Plan to Turn the Tu-160 Bomber into the Ultimate Passenger Jet
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Nope. Not fake news. Rich businessmen around the world want Russia to turn its Tupolev-160 strategic bomber into a private jet. And Russia is saying *nyet*. A senior Tupolev executive claims that the aircraft manufacturer has turned down many requests to civilianize its Tu-160 (NATO codename Blackjack), a long-range strategic bomber that resembles America's B-1 Lancer, and its TU-22M3 Backfire bomber. "Big business tycoons in different countries (an Arab sheikh, a millionaire in Australia and a wealthy Greek among them) keep asking us to make ... more »
How the Russian Army Learned to Wage War (and Kill Its Enemies)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* History teaches valuable lessons to Moscow's military planners. The lessons learned section of a U.S. Army analysis of urban warfare is mostly a no-brainer: urban combat is long, costly, burns out troops and resources, combined arms warfare is essential, and so on. Lessons that many armies, competent or not, have realized after scores of city fights going back to Stalingrad and Hue. But what particularly interesting about this study by the U.S. Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group is how Russia learned to fight in cities. The study, titled “Modern U... more »
How North Korea's Rockets (Not Missiles) Could Be a Game Changer in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* What would happen in a Second Korean War? North Korea’s whirlwind of strategic ballistic missile testing has captured the world’s attention. The reclusive, impoverished country has developed missiles that many analysts believe can reach as far as the United States. While alarming, Pyongyang has also made considerable progress on the tactical rocket front, developing precision-guided rockets that can strike targets miles a hundred or more miles south of the demilitarized zone. The Korean People’s Army (KPA) made a considerable investment in field ... more »
The Islamic State Might Be Dying (but It Has Some of America's Best Weapons)
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Middle East* ISIS is challenging the notion that American forces own the night. In 1991, the overwhelming success of night vision-equipped U.S. troops in the Gulf War inspired a brand new axiom of the modern American military: We own the night. But new ISIS propaganda video, released following the expulsion of the terror group from their last de facto stronghold in Raqqa, has a clear message for Western forces: Not anymore. The six-minute video, “Snipers of the South – Wilāyat al-Janūb” published to social media on Nov. 10 shows an ISIS... more »
Virginia goes Don Quixote
CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen, a Virginia resident, laments the direction that newly elected Governor Ralph Northam is taking the people of the state -- into restrictions on carbon dioxide that include cap-and-trade emissions buying and selling -- and other foolish schemes that will harm the poor and lower middle classes the most and do little or nothing to change the Earth's climate.
There Are Now 500 U.S. Troops In Somalia
This morning I wondered where US airstrikes were falling in Somalia this year. So I took a look — https://t.co/vPSpjVD0nS — with the help of data from @USAfricaCommand, @criticalthreats, and @MicahZenko to find a sharp escalation since August, particularly in the Bay Region: pic.twitter.com/miyHRroVXc — Ben Watson (@natsecwatson) November 15, 2017 *Task & Purpose/Stars and Stripes: **The DoD Is Quietly Turning Up The Heat On Al-Shabab In Somalia * There are now 500 U.S. troops in Somalia, where the military has carried out daily airstrikes in the past week, but the Department of... more »
There Are No Good Republicans-- But There Are Bad Democrats As Well As Good Democrats
Alas, there are virtually no good Republicans any longer, even if, occasionally, a Republican-- a McCain or a Walter Jones or a Justin Amash-- does something good. Electorally, it virtually never happens that a Democrat, no matter how awful is worse than a Republican. When I was growing up in New York, Republican John Lindsey was better than Democrat Abe Beame. More recently (2012) Michigan Democrats ran a vicious homophobic conservative turd, Steve Pestka, against Justin Amash. Incredibly, overall, Amash was the better candidate. What *kind* of Democrat matters. There are good on... more »
A3 Newsletter: The March of Freedom Continues
(*PHOTO:* *Albert Woodfox at a meeting of VOTE-Shreveport on October 21. Albert is standing in the back row, sixth person from the right. Click on the photo for a larger image*). *A3 Newsletter, Nov. 18, 2017: On The Road Again * As another year draws to a close, Albert and King are busier than ever traveling the country and the world, sharing their stories and providing inspiration and hope that good things can happen in this horribly broken criminal justice system. Next week they'll be heading to Belgium and Germany to work with their friends at Amnesty on launching another Wr... more »
The Backlash Against the Bullies
Why are so many women now speaking out about the sexual abuses they’ve experienced for years? Is... more »
Manhattan Town Hall event with Michael Billington
Video of 3ZUc-cWsjaE EIR Asia desk's Michael Billington presents the vital historic-strategic backdrop to the world historic alliance that now exists between the United States, China and Russia in the wake of President Trump's trip to Asia.
Hillary Clinton "goes there."
Courtesy of Mother Jones: *A year after her defeat by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton says “there are lots of questions about its legitimacy” due to Russian interference and widespread voter suppression efforts. * *In an interview with Mother Jones in downtown Manhattan, Clinton said Russian meddling in the election “was one of the major contributors to the outcome.” The Russians used “weaponized false information,” she said, in “a very successful disinformation campaign” that “wasn’t just influencing voters—it was determining the outcome.” * *Rep... more »
White House Threatens To Close The Palestinian Office In Washington If The Palestinians Don't Get Serious About Peace Talks With Israel
The building housing the General Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington. © Nicholas Kamm / AFP *CNN:* *US threatens to close Palestinian office in Washington* The Trump administration put the Palestine Liberation Organization on notice Friday that it will close the group's office in Washington if the Palestinians don't get serious about peace talks with Israel, State Department officials said. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has determined the Palestinians have violated a rarely invoked provision in US law that calls for the closure of the Palest... more »
Arctic Ice Movember Update
Originally posted on Science Matters: Click on image to enlarge Arctic Ice Extents have roughly doubled since the Sept. minimum and are now up to 10M km2. The last 1/3 of maximum will take until March, principally because several basins are frozen over and cannot add coverage. To date, Beaufort and CAA (Canadian Archipelago) are…
"Tripping the Switch Fantastic"
*"Tripping the Switch Fantastic"* By Julian Wash "Dear Humans, Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human condition that can toggle between the worlds of internal and external experience. This “switch” enables us to compare and contrast what we hold to be true against the perceptions and opinions of others. This handy switch is essential. It promotes growth and awareness by opening doors to new ideas and possibilities while keeping us tethered to that familiar landing space we call self. It also serves as a protection device that can “switch off” stimuli... more »
"Tell Yourself..."
“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.” - Louise Erdrich
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play”
“Pamela and Randy Copus are the duo known as 2002. Randy Copus plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass and keyboards. Pamela Copus plays flutes, harp, keyboards and a wind instrument called a WX5. Both musicians also provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality.” 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqLFemZOOg&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Giant elliptical galaxy M60 and spiral galaxy NGC 4647 do look like an odd couple in this sharp cosmic portrait from the Hubble Space Telescope. But they are found in a region of space where galaxies tend to gather, on the eastern side of the nearby Virgo Galaxy Cluster. * Click image for larger size.* About 54 million light-years distant, bright M60's simpler egg-like shape is created by its randomly swarming older stars, while NGC 4647's young blue stars, gas and dust are organized into winding arms rotating in a flattened disk. Spiral NGC 4647 is estimated to be more distant than... more »
Turkish President Erdogan Rejects NATO's Apology Over 'Enemy Poster'
Turkey’s President Erdogan rejects NATO apology for placing his name on an "enemy poster" at a drill in Norway — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) November 18, 2017 *Reuters:* *Turkey's Erdogan rebuffs NATO apology over 'enemy poster'* ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday batted back an apology from the NATO military alliance after his name appeared on an “enemy poster” at a drill, saying such disrespectful behavior could not be so easily forgiven. “You have seen the disrespectful behavior at the NATO drill yesterday. There are some mistakes that are done... more »
Meet Egypt’s Ansar Al-Islam, the not so new Al-Qaeda group
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. Sun Tzu, The Art of War A little-known militant group claimed responsibility early Friday on 3 November of the *19th Octobe*r’s Al-Wahat Shootout that took place between Egyptian police forces and a group of unidentified militants in Egypt’s Western desert where 16 police personnel were killed from Five weeks ago. The group is called “Ansar Al-Islam” and it released online a statement on Social Media Network "Telegram", at one of its channels linked to Al-Qaeda “The Sharia Guards” claiming... more »
Poppy Output Hits Record High as US Troop Surge in Afghanistan Completed
By Rachel Blevins The opioid crisis has killed thousands in the United States, and as more than 100 Americans die every day, opium poppy cultivation... more »
Gene Editing vs. Alternative Technology
By Brian Berletic Ed Yong in his article, “New Zealand’s War on Rats Could Change the World,” helped frame an ongoing debate over using genetically... more »
Navy Pilots Drew A Penis In The Sky; Parents Worried About Imagery More Than What Kids Are Breathing
By Aaron Kesel Residents in Okanogan County, Washington are outraged after pilots flying United States Navy aircraft created a graphic drawing of a giant penis... more »
The Phallus In The Sky, Courtesy Of A U.S. Navy Growler Pilot
By Catherine J. Frompovich The below “sky writing art” appeared above Okanogan County, Washington, the morning of Thursday, November 16, 2017 and it has most... more »
Shocking CDC Tests Reveal 3,800 US Water Supplies Up To 400% MORE Contaminated Than Flint
By John Vibes For years there has been an ongoing debate about the levels of lead that have been found in the drinking water in... more »
Why Is This Raw Milk Farmer In Jail?
By Heather Callaghan I stand with Michael Schmidt. I love him, a mass food freedom community loves him and I’m pretty sure our hundreds of... more »
Pentagon Staying In Syria, As Expected, Even Though ISIS Defeated.
*As if "defeating" ISIS was ever the purpose for the US being in Syria??* *The intent of the US to occupy Syria has been mentioned repeatedly here:* *Flashback: July 19/2017- **US Increases Military Posts in Kurd Annexed Syria: Vindicated Again* *Flashback:June 29/2017- **US eyes arms for Kurdish YPG fighters in Syria even after Raqqa’s fall* *Annexation/Occupation Forces for Syria* *Destabilization for Turkey * * "US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday left open the possibility of longer-term assistance to the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, saying the US m... more »
Bookmakers Are Placing Bets On How North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Will Be Removed From Office
Reuters *Newsweek:* *Will Kim Jong Un Be Assassinated? A Bookmaker Is Taking Bets on How the North Korean Leader Will be Removed From Power* An Irish bookmaker is offering odds on how North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be removed from office. At 1-10, the favorite according to Irish bookmakers Paddy Power is Kim’s life coming to an end, with other options including Kim being overthrown in a coup at 8-1 and resigning at 5-1. Bookies don’t believe 33-year-old Kim is likely to be removed from power soon though, with the odds of him remaining in power until 2031 standing at 4-7. T... more »
Top US Nuclear Commander: If President Trump Ordered A Nuclear Attack That He Disagreed With He Would Refuse
*CBS: **Top general says he would resist "illegal" nuke order from Trump* The top U.S. nuclear commander said Saturday he would push back against President Trump if he ordered a nuclear launch the general believed to be "illegal," saying he would hope to find another solution. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), told an audience at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday that he has given a lot of thought to what he would say if a president ordered a strike he considered unlawful. "I think some peopl... more »
Sarah Huckabee Sanders literally suggests that the Al Franken accusation should be taken more seriously because he confessed to wrongdoing, while Donald Trump did not.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *During Friday’s White House Press Briefing, Sarah Huckabee Sanders fielded questions about President Trump’s Thursday night tweets calling for an investigation of Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) in response to accusations of sexual assault. Sanders rejected any suggestion that Trump should likewise be investigated for any of the accusations made against him. * *“This was covered extensively during the campaign,” she said. “We addressed it then. The American people spoke very loud and clear when they elected this president.” * *When asked to clarify how Trump a... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Change and Renewal”
*“Change and Renewal”* by Paulo Coelho “When winter arrives, the trees must sigh in sadness as they see their leaves falling. They say: ‘We will never be like we were before.’ Of course. Or still, what is the meaning of renewing oneself? The next leaves will have their own nature, they pertain to a new summer that approaches and which will never be like the one that passed. Living means changing– and the seasons repeat these lessons to us every year. Changing means going through a period of depression: we still don’t know the new and we have to forget everything we used to know. Bu... more »
The Poet: David Wagoner, "Getting There"
* "Getting There"* "You take a final step and, look, suddenly You're there. You've arrived At the one place all your drudgery was aimed for: This common ground Where you stretch out, pressing your cheek to sandstone. What did you want to be? You'll remember soon. You feel like tinder under a burning glass, A luminous point of change. The sky is pulsing against the cracked horizon, Holding it firm till the arrival of stars In time with your heartbeats. Like wind etching rock, you've made a lasting impression On the self you were, By having come all this way through all this welter Unde... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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48 badly dehydrated and starving puppies rescued from the local dump
Animal Rescue said many of the puppies were emaciated and badly dehydrated, “struggling to survive by scavenging for food and shelter at the local dump. ”We got a call from a lady way up north, about a 10-hour drive, from High Level,” AARCS executive director Deanna Thompson told Global News on Friday. “She works in the community up there and just said that a large number of unspayed female dogs that had littered recently were in need of homes. “So we sent a crew up there and were pretty flabbergasted to find as many animals as we did. We were able to bring in 48.” The rescue was... more »
Tax Deductions For Earthquakes Are Erased From The Tax Code-- But Not Tax Deductions For Hurricanes (Or Private Jets)
I don't have a private jet; never did. But... I sort of did. I was the president of a division of TimeWarner and the company had private jets. All I had to do was call and say I need a jet and I could fly anywhere I wanted. You knowhow many time I did that? Zero, never once. That's because it's incredibly expensive and a horrifying waste of money that could have been spent on helping break out artists (for example). But a few times I was going to New York or L.A. and someone would invite me along for a ride on *their* jet. Very convenient and comfortable, etc. But I was never temp... more »
Dog 'dies of a broken heart' after being dumped at airport by her owner
A loyal dog is said to have died from a broken heart after she was abandoned at an airport by her owner. The distressed pet - named 'Travelling Cloud' by veterinarians who cared for her - wandered around for a month before finally being rescued by an animal shelter, but by then it was too late. After being dumped at the airport, the dog spent days walking through the terminal apparently looking for her owner, who was believed to have left on a flight. Witnesses say the animal eventually stopped looking and spent its last days at the airport laying in a corner of the terminal. Pas... more »
Leadership 2018 Links
The latest from the Saskatchewan NDP's leadership campaign - though it's noteworthy at the outset how little of the activity in the race is taking place in the public eye. (One key exception there is the policy front, where both candidates have been very active - and which I'll address in future posts.) - I haven't focused much on endorsements so far due to the reality that both Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon figured to have ample support behind them. And I'll note that the start of the campaign has confirmed that expectation - with Meili unveiling endorsements from Cathy Sproule,... more »
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