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Can The A-10 Be Made More Lethal?
Col. Mark Anderson (Tail No. 188), 188th Fighter Wing commander; Maj. Doug Davis (Tail No. 639), 188th Detachment 1 commander; Col. Brian Burger (Tail No. 613), 188th Operations Group commander; and Capt. Wade Hendrickson (Tail No. 638) conduct a training mission Dec. 30, 2013, over Razorback Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch) *DoD Buzz:* *Academy Cadets: We Want to Make the A-10 Even More Lethal* A pair of Air Force Academy cadets selected for pilot training are not only preparing for their day in the cockpit — they’re also looking to boost the performanc... more »
Picture Of The Day
Vladimir Putin (L) and Bashar Assad in Sochi, Russia November 20, 2017. © Mikhail Klimentyev / Sputnik *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this news story .... *Warm embrace: Assad in surprise Putin meeting ahead of Moscow’s talks with Turkey, Iran* (RT).
The Pentagon Wants Artifical Computer Platforms The Ability To Learn
*IEEE Spectrum: **DARPA Seeking AI That Learns All the Time* Earlier this month a self-driving shuttle in Las Vegas patiently waited as a delivery truck backed up, then backed up some more, then backed right into it. Inconveniently for the roboshuttle’s developer Navya, this happened within hours of the shuttle’s inauguration ceremony. The real problem is that the shuttle can’t learn from the incident the way a human would: immediately and without forgetting how to do everything else in the process. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to change th... more »
Merchants to everybody: ‘give us every penny you have…’
‘..or we’ll jolly well make sure your kids hate you forever for ruining christmas. And don’t even try that trick where you tell them that santa ain’t real, cause they already know that.’ Black Friday started 2 weeks ago so the merchant class can milk the sentimental tripe as much as they can get. There’s […]
"A Revision Of Belief..."
"Consider a turkey that is fed every day. Every single feeding will firm up the bird's belief that it is the general rule of life to be fed every day by friendly members of the human race 'looking out for its best interests,' as a politician would say. On the afternoon of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, something unexpected will happen to the turkey. It will incur a revision of belief." - Nassim Taleb
Has Congress Ever Had A Spy For A Hostile Foreign Power In Its Midst Before?
*Putin's favorite congressman, Dana Rohrabacher* This *NY Times* headline could have only been referring to 2 congressmen, both Californians-- and both of whom having made spectacles of themselves in relations to Putin-Gate: Dana Rohrabacjer from Orange County or Devin Nunes from the Central Valley. Both are in big trouble with voters in their districts. He’s a Member of Congress. The Kremlin Likes Him So Much It Gave Him a Code Name. The *Times* story, by Nick Fandos, was another nail in Dana Rohrabacher's political coffin. "For two decades," he began, "Representative Dana Rohrabac... more »
U.S. Lawmakers Push To Regulate Facebook
From left, Colin Stretch, general counsel for Facebook, Sean Edgett, acting general counsel for Twitter, and Richard Salgado, director of law enforcement and information security at Google, are sworn in before the Senate Intelligence Committee to answer questions related to Russian use of social media on Nov. 1, 2017. Joshua Roberts, Reuters file *NBC:* *Should Washington begin regulating Facebook? Some lawmakers say yes.* WASHINGTON — For weeks, Facebook has been under intense scrutiny in Washington after revelations about Russian attempts to use the platform to influence the 201... more »
By: Bore Head
Bore Head at Comments on: Why I Stopped Believing in Man-made Global Warming and Became a Climate Skeptic - 2 hours ago
Great read. If I could change a few key words, you'd be amazed at the similarities. We are talking about NOAA, right? Change climate change to over fishing. Enter the same players from the bureaucracy, to the well paid EnviroNGO's, the same allies in the press. Why are we importing over 90% of the nations seafood? NOAA's making a killing, while killing off the small boat family fishing fleet, the smallest carbon footprint of all food production. The Irony. DEAD IN THE WATER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNGXvzBaamk
Gosh. Study highlights species that are ‘deceptively resilient’ to climate change
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS and the “sneaky Nature will get you with climate change… someday” department. Species may appear deceptively resilient to climate change Ecological air conditioning offers short-term protection from a warming climate Nature itself can be the best defense against climate change for many…
Core of climate science is in the real-world data
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: The following was provided by Dr. Willie Soon, reproduced with permission from Dr Ian Flanigan. The Coalition referenced in the post is the current Australian Government, a Coalition between the Liberal and National parties. Core of climate science is in the real-world data by Dr Ian Flanigan News…
How One Really Big Tank Helped Save Russia from Hitler Capturing Moscow
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Stalin's secret weapon? In the first six months of Operation Barbarossa, the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, Panzer tanks overran hundreds of miles of Soviet territory and reached the outskirts of Moscow before winter weather and reinforcements from Siberia brought a halt to their advance. In a period when the Red Army seemed on the verge of collapse, a lumbering forty-eight-ton heavy tank that could absorb German tank shells like so many spitballs was one factor that bought it badly needed time. The Red Army was an early practitio... more »
Why the Korean DMZ Would Be One of the Deadliest Battlegrounds Ever
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* In the event of war, North Korea’s plan is to use overwhelming firepower and speed of action to conduct a “One Blow Non-Stop Attack.” The recent defection of a North Korean soldier across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas highlighted how difficult it is to cross from one Korea to the other. Fenced, mined and patrolled by soldiers from both sides, fortifications and large concentrations of combat-ready troops will make the Korean DMZ in the event of war the deadliest place on earth. The current demarcation line between Nor... more »
China's Military Is Upgrading Its Hardware (and Its People)
*James Char, Richard A. Bitzinger* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Lanzhou Military Region jump through a burning obstacle during a training session at a military base in Tianshui, Gansu province, China] The People's Liberation Army is now at a critical phase of its evolution. In the period leading up to the recently concluded 19th Chinese Communist Party (CCP) congress, civil-military relations in post-Reform China had previously been viewed under the lens of Party-army relations. More recently, however, such a paradigm—following Xi Jinping’s ... more »
German Politics: From Boring and Stable to Unpredictable and Volatile
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Europe* [image: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the first plenary session of German lower house of Parliament, Bundestag, after a general election in Berlin, Germany, October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke] In Germany, as elsewhere in Europe, the political center is collapsing. Two months ago, German Chancellor Angela Merkel won an underwhelming election victory. Her opponents lost more than she won, but observers still expected her to put together a new three-party coalition to replace the shopworn “grand coalition” with the Social Democrats... more »
You wanted my trifle recipes? Here they are.
In a comment to my previous post, reader Deborah Harvey asked for the recipe I was using to make trifle for Thanksgiving. I ended up making two, one with alcohol and one without, the latter being for kids, and those who may have to drive after the meal. I'll provide both recipes. They're how my mother used to make trifle in South Africa when I was growing up. They're based on traditional English recipes, with colonial variations. I'm using fruit and alcohol more readily available here in the USA. *1. Non-alcoholic fruit trifle.* *You will need:* - A container, preferably...more »
Pictures: Huge SAA reinforcements arrive ahead of looming ahead of the Battle for Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:47 AM) – Pictures of Major General Muhammad Khaddour inspecting the front lines southwest of Khanasser located in Aleppo’s southern countryside have circulated Syrian internet spheres confirming widespread suspicions of a planned government offensive in the region complimenting efforts in northern Hama’s countryside. Under Major General Khaddour’s command are thousands of troops and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Final preparations being made for massive Syrian Army offensive in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – Over the last 48 hours, the Syrian Arab Army’s High Command has been sending a large number of reinforcements to the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. The reinforcements arrived at the town of Al-Rashidiyah and were comprised of 4th Division, Republican Guard, and NDF personnel that were previously in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia, Turkey, Iran Statement Lays Ground for Political Settlement in Syria
The trilateral Russian-Iranian-Turkish statement urged the Syrian government and opposition groups, which are committed to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, to constructively participate in the National Dialogue Congress. The statement of the presidents of three ceasefire guarantors on Syria after their meeting in Sochi on Wednesday lays practical ground for the political […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Semiotics [?] of "But Gorsuch"
I've seen reports that at the recent Federalist Society meeting "But Gorsuch" stress balls were a popular item. To quote Fezzick, "I do not think [that word] means what you think it means." I take it that it's a riff on "But her e-mails." But, in my experience, "But her e-mails" is a way of identifying something that was offered as a good reason for doing something that turned out to be quite bad. (The Urban Dictionary definition is in that ballpark -- "A not-so-subtle way to change the subject when you are about to be faced with being wrong about something.") So, it seems to me, th... more »
Building A Better Helmet
*Machine Design*: *Army Investigates New, Tougher Materials for Helmets* *Poly elastomers take a beating and bounce right back.* A new method for testing the durability of polymers—courtesy of researchers at the Army Research Lab and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—has revealed that some materials appear to strengthen themselves when struck by rapidly moving objects. These materials could be used in future U.S. Army helmets and armor. The engineers discovered that when targets made of poly(urethane urea) elastomers (PUUs) are hit at high speed by micro-particles made of s... more »
On Thinkers in Ancient Greece Who Dreamed of Anarchist Utopia
Zeno of Citium Bust in the Farnese collectionIn his book *The Crooked Timber of Humanity*, Isaiah Berlin offers a brief description of the how the idea of anarchist utopia was developed in Ancient Greece by thinkers like Zeno the Stoic (Zeno of Citium). Here’s an excerpt from the Chapter II, “The Decline of Utopian Ideas in the West”: In Plato’s republic there is a rigid, unified hierarchy of three classes, based on the proposition that there are three types of human nature, each of which can be fully realized and which together form an interlocking, harmonious whole. Zeno the Sto... more »
Will These Wars Ever End?
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David T. Broyles watches as his men leave Observation Post Rocky with Afghan National Army Soldiers in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte *Victor Davis Hanson, NRO:* *Why Do These Wars Never End?* Weaker enemies, by design, do not threaten stronger powers existentially; ‘proportionality’ means stalemate. From the Punic Wars (264–146 b.c.) and the Hundred Years War (1337–1453) to the Arab–Israeli wars (1947–) and the so-called War on Terror (2001–), some wars never seem to end. The dilemma is raised frequently ... more »
Donald Trump talked to his boss yesterday and received orders to step off and let Russia handle Syria.
Courtesy of ABC News: *President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed efforts to bring peace to war-torn Syria during an hour-plus phone call on Tuesday. Iran, North Korea and Ukraine also were on the agenda, the White House said. * *Trump called it a "great call" Tuesday afternoon as he left the White House to spend Thanksgiving in Florida. Noting the length, he said he and Putin spoke "very strongly about bringing peace to Syria" and "very strongly about North Korea." * *Trump's phone call with the Russian president came a day after Putin met with Syrian Preside... more »
Why is James Cook University trying to get RIDD of Professor Peter?
PROFESSOR PETER RIDD is Professor of Physics at James Cook University (Townsville) with particular interests in coastal oceanography, including human impacts on coral reefs. He has published over100 papers in international science journals. He is a contributor to the recently published Climate Change – The Facts 2017. Professor Peter Ridd: *“Policy science concerning the Great Barrier Reef is almost never checked. Over the next few years, Australian governments will spend more than a billion dollars on the Great Barrier Reef; the costs to industry could far exceed this. Yet the ke... more »
No Men-- Especially No Men In Public Office-- Should Ever Think They Are "Untouchable" When It Comes To Workplace Sexual Harassment
*-by Valley Girl* I wrote an email to Howie a few days back saying in part "I totally agreed with your tweet. This is what leadership should be about. It seems that they are not willing to name names because it will hurt their own careers. Howie, you have a lot of connections. Is there any way you could winkle this information out of someone? Get them to name even a few names? My gut feeling is that once even a few names are mentioned, then the floodgates will open." Howie asked me to do a guest post. I’ve been working on that. Getting into the weeds, as I usually do. I started c... more »
LIVE Celebration of Life of Dennis Banks, InterTribal Friendship House, Oakland, Nov. 22, 2017
. Bill Means, Lakota Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear SampsonLivestream by Govinda, EarthcyclesWatch live below, Nov. 22, 2017
Should The U.S. Scrap Its ICBM Arsenal?
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Air Force missile maintenance team removes the upper section of an intercontinental ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead in an undated USAF photo at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, U.S.. U.S. Air Force/Airman John Parie/Handout via REUTERS *Scot J. Paltrow, Reuters:* *Special Report - Nuclear strategists call for bold move: scrap ICBM arsenal* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Imagine it is 3 a.m., and the president of the United States is asleep in the White House master bedroom. A military officer stationed in an office nearby retrieves an aluminum suitcase - the ... more »
EU Super-State Agrees to Plan for EU Military
EU Super-State Agrees to Plan for EU Military by Alex Newman, https://www.thenewamerican.com/ With the United Kingdom set to “Brexit” the European Union, globalists in Brussels are on the move to further centralize control. After years of lying and demonizing those who pointed out the end game of so-called trade agreements as “fear-mongers” and “conspiracy theorists,” the European […]
US War on Drugs Led to Opioid Epidemic: Analyst
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 22, 2017 The US has been waging a war against drugs for half a century, viewing drug addiction as a criminal phenomenon instead of a health issue, therefore no headway has been made in curbing the US opioid crisis, an American analyst says. end
Iran Deal Good for Regional Stability, Putin Tells Trump
RT America Published on Nov 21, 2017 The issue of Syria dominated the more than hour-long phone call between the Russian and US presidents, but that isn’t all Putin and Trump discussed. RT America’s Manila Chan reports. end
How Corporations Cooperate with US Government
RT Published on Nov 22, 2017 The US intelligence community has struck a deal with Amazon, for the company to provide data storage. The online giant’s developed a special project tailored exactly to the government’s needs. RT’s Jaqueline Vouga explains. end
Saudi Arabia Backfires on Itself by Forcing Lebanese PM Hariri to Resign’ – Expert
RT Published on Nov 22, 2017 The Lebanese prime minister has announced he’s putting his surprise resignation on hold, after the president asked him to reconsider. RT talked to Jamal Wakeem, professor of history and international relations at Lebanese University in Beirut. end
Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, folks!
Texas Weenie Roast
From THE TEXAS TRIBUNE: U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, released a statement on Wednesday apologizing for a graphic nude photo of him that circulated on social media earlier this week. “While separated from my second wife, prior to the divorce, I had … Continue reading →
Expanding Earth Theories or Models
One of the main objections to the Carey model of earth expansion was Carey’s invocation of the creation of mass inside the Earth’s core to fuel interpreted earth expansion. Creation of matter from nothing is not scientific, but earth expansion … Continue reading →
Sweet Potato Pie: Is American Thanksgiving a Racist Holiday?
[image: sweet-potato-pie-is-american-thanksgiving-a-racist-holiday] With Thanksgiving this week, it is an optimal time for anyone who is white to layer themselves in guilt.
The Truth About NATO
[image: the-truth-about-nato] Today, U.S. forces in Afghanistan are under NATO’s control. So are our military contingents in Germany, Turkey, and scores of other nations.
Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Withholding Funds From Sanctuary Cities
[image: judge-blocks-trump-executive-order-withholding-funds-from-sanctuary-cities] U.S. District Judge William Orrick has again issued a ruling blocking an executive order from President Trump to deny some federal grants to so-called sanctuary cities.
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, "1492: Conquest of Paradise"
Vangelis, "1492: Conquest of Paradise" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94dY-QxjDiE
Sarah Palin is appealing the dismissal of her defamation suit against the New York Times.
Sarah Palin is appealing the dismissal of her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. Prev: https://t.co/aQKodTao4P pic.twitter.com/dVXjHUpk1w — Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) November 21, 2017 Okay for any of you who doubted that this lawsuit was being bankrolled by somebody else, you can put those doubts aside now. Palin simply does NOT have the spare pennies to be fighting a losing case like this on her own. Somebody is paying the bills. Somebody who hates the New York Times, and probably mainstream media in general. Anybody want to hazard a guess?
Taxation and failed strategies. And how sane conservatives could pull this off.
Jennifer Rubin has long been one of the conservative columnists who spoke up for a politics of adult negotiation. Yes, she made excuses - sometimes infuriating ones - for the Bush-Boehner era. But she is capable of seeing what’s happened to the American Right, and she's among the first to call upon the remaining adults in US conservatism to stand up. To avow that there is something worth saving in the movement - a voice and perspective we badly need in the national conversation. But that '*something'* will *not* be saved in, or by, the Republican Party. *“The GOP, I think, is kaput... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“When did you first learn to identify this group of stars? Although they are familiar to many people around the world, different cultures have associated this asterism with different icons and folklore. Known in the USA as the Big Dipper, the stars are part of a constellation designated by the International Astronomical Union in 1922 as the Great Bear (Ursa Major). *Click image for larger size.* The recognized star names of these stars are (left to right) Alkaid, Mizar/Alcor, Alioth, Megrez, Phecda, Merak, and Dubhe. Of course, stars in any given constellation are unlikely to be phy... more »
JFK, the CIA, and Secrecy
[image: undefined] Today marks the 54th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who famously said, The very word “secrecy” is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings… Isn’t that the ultimate of ironies, given that the “investigation” into his assassination was shrouded in secrecy and continues to be shrouded in secrecy? It’s been that way since the day of the assassination. Everything was said to involve “national security,” which were (an... more »
Salmon Walkers offer Prayers at Ohlone's Sacred Sogorea Te
Walkers on the Walk for the Salmon, Seattle to San Francisco, reached their goal, and offered prayers at Sogorea Te. Photos by Western Shoshone Long Walker and Photojournalist Carl Bad Bear Sampson, thank you. Glen Cove (Sogorea Te in Ohlone) is a sacred gathering place and burial ground that has been utilized by numerous Native American tribes since at least 1,500 BC. It is
Informed Consent: A Vital and Basic Human Right for Our Health Freedom
*Paul A. Philips* - Informed consent is a well established basic human right. The post Informed Consent: A Vital and Basic Human Right for Our Health Freedom appeared first on Waking Times.
Chet Raymo, “Nature Loves To Hide”
*“Nature Loves To Hide”* by Chet Raymo "A rainbow. Pretty to look at. But what do you see? The arc of a perfect circle. Pure geometry. Think about how seldom we see pure geometric forms in nature. Rivers never run straight and true. Nature draws straight lines reluctantly. Circles? The sun and moon. I look out my window at a broad panorama or earth, sea and sky, and I see not a single shape or line that might be found in a geometry book. In the "Timaeus", Plato suggested that behind the manifestly ungeometrical higgledy-piggledy of nature there lay a hidden world of geometrical at... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 22, 2017
*Stephen Chan, CNN:* *Those coming after Robert Mugabe are not good men * (CNN)The resignation of Robert Mugabe, after the intervention of the army and then the move to impeach him, ends his 37 years in power -- which included his physical and intellectual degeneration over the last decade. Even his own party saw he had lost the capacity to function as a modern president in perilous economic times. Accordingly, the impeachment motion in Parliament was put forward by his own party, and seconded by the opposition. But those coming after Mugabe are not good, clean men. Some have real... more »
"The Trouble With The World..."
“The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so.” - Mark Twain
"Nobody's Listening..."
"*Angel:* Well, I guess I kinda worked it out. If there's no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters... then all that matters is what we do. 'Cause that's all there is. What we do. Now. Today. I fought for so long, for redemption, for a reward, and finally just to beat the other guy, but I never got it. *Kate Lockley:* And now you do? *Angel:* Not all of it. All I wanna do is help. I wanna help because, I don't think people should suffer as they do. Because, if there's no bigger meaning, then the smallest act of kindness is the greatest thing in the world. *Kate ... more »
"What We Are, And Are Not..."
"Imagination was given to us to compensate for what we are not; a sense of humor was given to us to console us for what we are." - Mack McGinnis
“A New Theory of History – Moronism: A History of Idiocy”
*“A New Theory of History – Moronism: A History of Idiocy”* by Uri Avnery "The subject is idiocy. Particularly, the role of idiocy in history. The older I get, the more convinced I am that sheer stupidity plays a major role in the history of nations. Great Thinkers, compared to whom I am a mere intellectual dwarf, have pursued other factors to explain what has turned history into a mess. Karl Marx blamed the economy. The economy has directed humankind from its earliest beginnings. Others blame God. Religion has caused awful wars, and still does. Look at the Crusades, which for almo... more »
By: Adrian
Adrian at Comments on: Why I Stopped Believing in Man-made Global Warming and Became a Climate Skeptic - 6 hours ago
"Well if CO2 isn’t driving global warming, what is?" Well, there could be many things. From known things but considered not so important to unknown things. Or, nothing, in the sense of the layman 'cause'. A google with 'Lorenz spontaneous climatic variations' would reveal some things :)
Are Flamingo Egg Yolks Pink?
A popular 'fun fact' holds that flamingo egg yolks are bright pink, but flamingo experts are perplexed by the claim.
Will Putin run again for President? Here’s why he probably will and why he should
No sign of anyone else being prepared for the post, and with the international situation so tense Putin should stay More The post Will Putin run again for President? Here’s why he probably will and why he should appeared first on The Duran.
Watch the operation that led to Abukamal’s liberation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Syrian city of Abu Kamal which was considered as the last city under the control of Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the country, was liberated by the Syrian Army and its allies on November 19, footage from Wednesday reveals. The city was seized by allies earlier this month […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS completely overwhelms HTS in northeast Hama, 10+ towns captured – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:05 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) continued their onslaught in the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, Wednesday, capturing several towns from the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham rebel group. ISIS began the assault by advancing the towns they recently captured, striking several of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s flanks near the Idlib Governorate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Prince Mohammed’s Achilles Heel: Misreading tea leaves in Washington
Emboldened by perceived White House support, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears to have stepped up his risky, so far faltering effort to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East. The kingdom, despite Prime Minister Saad Hariri complicating Saudi efforts to curb the political and military power of Hezbollah, the country’s Shiite militia, by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s most elite division deploys new deadly weapon in east Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:50 P.M.) – The IRAM missile launcher, nicknamed the Golan-300 by troops using it, has been put into service by the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) 4th Mechanized Division as the latter prepares to squeeze the East Ghouta pocket into submission through deadly close-range ‘Elephant’ missiles. This type of mobile artillery piece is capable […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army scores new gains near Golan Heights amid Israeli interference
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made advances against militants in the towns of Kafr Hoor and Kafr Al-Awameed in al- Quneitra province, some 77 kilometers (47 miles) south west of Damascus, near Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Tuesday. The SAA operation aimed to advance against militants stationed on the border between […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army stops huge shipment of weaponry from being smuggled into Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:45 P.M.) – Amid reports of militants running low on ammunition and anti-tank weaponry, Islamist rebels based in the East Ghouta pocket tried to smuggle tons of armaments into the opposition-held farmland, located on the eastern outskirts of Damascus, on Wednesday. After a truck driver was bribed by opposition forces, he reportedly drove […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
World News Briefs -- November 22, 2017 (Evening Edition)
Sochi November 22, 2017. © Michael Klimentyev / Sputnik *Reuters*: *Putin wins backing from Iran, Turkey for new Syria peace push* SOCHI, Russia/RIYADH (Reuters) - Russia’s Vladimir Putin won the backing of Turkey and Iran on Wednesday to host a Syrian peace congress, taking the central role in a major diplomatic push to finally end a civil war all but won by Moscow’s ally, President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian opposition groups, meeting in Saudi Arabia to seek a unified position ahead of peace talks, decided to stick to their demand that Assad leave power, Al Arabiya television repo... more »
Sexual Allegations Against Jordan Chariton And The Need For Due Process
Multiple accounts of Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton's conduct in a Michigan hotel room underscore the difficulty of proving sexual allegations without due process. The post Sexual Allegations Against Jordan Chariton And The Need For Due Process appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Daily "Near You?"
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Thanksgiving for JFK"
*"Thanksgiving for JFK"* By Edward Curtin "November 22, 2017. But as we all know, he was murdered in Dallas, Texas on this date – November 22nd – in 1963. A true war hero twice over, he risked his life to save his men in World War II, and then, after a radical turn toward peace-making in the last year of his life, he died in his own country at the hands of his domestic enemies as a soldier in a non-violent struggle for peace and reconciliation for all people across the world. But we can still celebrate, mourn, and offer thanksgiving for his courageous witness. When we gather tomor... more »
Nebraska approval means Keystone will finally be built – or not
In an article published in The Hill, CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen reports that the 3-2 vote by the Nebraska Public Service Commission to approve a new route through the state for the long-delayed Keystone Pipeline may or may not signal completion of the pipeline is near. Read the excerpt here, and the full article in The Hill.
Tracking Socialist Venezuela’s Death Spiral: 4,000 Percent Inflation
[image: tracking-socialist-venezuela-s-death-spiral-4-000-percent-inflation] Those who favor socialism should spend just a week in Caracas to see just how it is working out there.
Diversity Obsession
[image: diversity-obsession] A common feature of our time is the extent to which many in our nation have become preoccupied with diversity. But true diversity obsession, almost a mania, is found at our institutions of higher learning.
Jobless Claims Drop Confirms Economy’s Strength
[image: jobless-claims-drop-confirms-economy-s-strength] The economy, like a fatigued athlele, continues to revive through improved oxygenation.
our papyrus painting is finally on the wall
You can read the story of how we got these: here. This, below, is the smaller painting that the salesman added to the pot after the price would budge no further. It is possibly painted on banana leaf, a cheaper and less durable papyrus substitute. There is also a third, yet smaller painting, also "thrown in," but not display quality or worth framing. The celery-looking stuff is fresh papyrus. We watched Papyrus Guy make a small sheet. That's our painting behind them!
Just a Crust of Bread?
I'm sure that you all recall Kathy Griffin holding the severed head of a mannequin that looked like President Trump. Well it's now November 2017, roughly a year later and she is... CALLING ON YOU FOR HELP. Nobody will hire her to do her hate rant, disguised as comedy, and she's running out of money to pay for her mansion, her staff, her limo, etc. She has a YouTube appeal to remove her from the black list so that she can begin to make millions of dollars a year. Griffin wearing one of her signature red wigs. Will America listen at this time of thanksgiving and holiday bon ami? Wil... more »
Remember when the calving of the Petermann Glacier was a sure sign of ‘global warming’? Never mind.
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: WUWT readers may recall some articles we did years back debunking the alarm over the Petermann glacier calving off a large iceberg. In case you are unfamiliar, it’s what glaciers do. But, this particular event was seen as a bad omen of the planet, as this 2012 article…
Another attempt to dismiss the warming pause falls short
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: planetsave.com ‘Reports of the death of the global warming pause have been greatly exaggerated’, says David Whitehouse at The GWPF. If temperatures really were climbing would anyone bother with this sort of ‘science’? A new paper in Nature Climate Change concludes that the so-called pause in global surface…
"You Can Be Sure..."
“Never, ever forget that nothing in this life is free. Life demands payment in some form for your "right" to express yourself, to condemn and abuse the evil surrounding us. Expect to pay... it will come for you, *they* will come for you, regardless. Knowing that, give them Hell itself every chance you can. Expect no mercy, and give none. That's how life works. Be ready to pay for what you do, or be a coward, pretend you don't see, don't know, and cry bitter tears over how terrible things are, over how you let them become.” - "For Whom the Bell Tolls" "The world breaks everyone and ... more »
These Are North Korea's Top Nuclear Targets
New: North Korea's nuclear targets, according to official sources https://t.co/2pqB86FGMm pic.twitter.com/4GRYHq4Ku0 — ECFR (@ecfr) November 22, 2017 *Newsweek*:* North Korea Sees Manhattan, White House and Pentagon as Top Nuclear Targets, New Report Shows* Manhattan, the White House and the Pentagon are among North Korea's top nuclear targets, according to a new report released Wednesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations. "Major American cities," Guam, Hawaii and U.S. military bases in the Pacific also are listed as primary targets in the report. "North Korea lacks ... more »
Hammond's Excruciating Budget
Philip Hammond has a reputation for being a bit boring, and true to form his budget was a snorefest. It was almost as if he intentionally tried sending the chamber to sleep before forced to break the grim news: growth forecasts down, productivity down, borrowing up, and sticking with the cuts to government departments already programmed in. The dismal jokes reflected the dismal budget well. Though, as Westminster watchers should know by now, the measures outlined today had very little to do with the needs of the economy and addressing its problems. But we'll come on to that in a mom... more »
The Poet: William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming"
*"The Second Coming"* "Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the hea... more »
The way we tell the story of Hollywood sexual assault and harassment matters
Sarah L. Cook, Professor & Associate Dean, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
This story typically has two acts. First come the women's reports of harassment – followed by the inevitable dismissal and undermining of them. Could this time be different?
Who will bury Charles Manson?
Tanya D. Marsh, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
If no one claims the remains of cult leader and killer Charles Manson, it's unclear what will happen to his body. Will it find an anonymous California grave or face dissection in an anatomy lab?
In Myanmar, the US just tried to derail China’s peace plan, but actually ended up alienating India
The US made a deeply controversial statement that may trigger the law of unintended consequences. More The post In Myanmar, the US just tried to derail China’s peace plan, but actually ended up alienating India appeared first on The Duran.
Lisa Murkowski just betrayed the people of Alaska and the American people.
Courtesy of Politico: *Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she supports GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, the Alaska Republican wrote in an op-ed for a local newspaper Friday. "I have always supported the freedom to choose," Murkowski wrote in her op-ed for the Daily News-Miner, an Alaska newspaper.* * "I believe that the federal government should not force anyone to buy something they do not wish to buy, in order to avoid being taxed." * *Murkowski's renewed support for repealing the mandate — after repeatedly opposing her party's Obamacare repeal bills th... more »
"How Are Things Going, Joe?"
“You go up to a man, and you say, “How are things going, Joe?” and he says, “Oh fine, fine... couldn’t be better.” And you look into his eyes, and you see things really couldn’t be much worse. When you get right down to it, everybody’s having a perfectly lousy time of it, and I mean everybody. And the hell of it is, nothing seems to help much.” - Kurt Vonnegut
How Bad You Think It's Going To Hurt Republicans Who Voted To Raise Taxes On Their Constituents?
I often mention how hard it is for the House Democrats to effectively message a progressive agenda because so manyDemocrats in Congress do not adhere to progressive policies. And when the GOP passes most of their toxic agenda, Ryan and McCarthy have rounded up a few putative Democrats from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party-- basically Blue Dogs and New Dems and their fellow travelers-- Raul Ruiz (Palm Springs), Al Lawson (Tallahassee), Tom Suozzi (Long Island), Jack Rosen (Vegas suburbs), Tim Walz (Rochester, MN), Julia Brownley (Ventura Co.) and Donald Norcross (Camden)... more »
US court issues injunction against OMICS to stop “deceptive practices”
A US government agency has won an initial court ruling against OMICS, which the government says will help stop the academic publisher’s deceptive business practices. Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it won a preliminary injunction in September in its lawsuit against Srinubabu Gedela, CEO of OMICS Group and other companies. The lawsuit, […] The post US court issues injunction against OMICS to stop “deceptive practices” appeared first on Retraction Watch.
"Goodbye American Dream: The Average U.S. Household Is $137,063 In Debt, And 38.4% Of Millennials Live With Their Parents"
*"Goodbye American Dream: The Average U.S. Household Is $137,063 In Debt, * *And 38.4% Of Millennials Live With Their Parents"* by Michael Snyder "Once upon a time the United States had the largest and most vibrant middle class in the history of the world, but now the middle class is steadily being eroded. The middle class became a minority of the population for the first time ever in 2015, and just recently I wrote about a new survey that showed that 78 percent of all full-time workers in the United States live paycheck to paycheck at least part of the time. But most people still wa... more »
A Brief Guide To The Kind Of Nuclear Bombs That North Korea Has
*Newsweek:* *What Kind of Bombs Does North Korea Have? A Guide to Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Weapons* As President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shout insults and threats at each other from across the globe, many Americans might find themselves wondering about North Korea's true nuclear capabilities. In other words, is the belligerent yet reclusive regime as big a threat as Trump seemingly makes it out to be? Here are the facts: Pyongyang has conducted six nuclear tests in total, beginning in 2006. With each test, its nuclear weapons have grown in power. The 2006 tes... more »
"How the Deep State Squeezed America’s Wealth"
*"How the Deep State Squeezed America’s Wealth"* by Bill Bonner "'Salvator Mundi,' said to be by Leonardo da Vinci, is the world’s most expensive painting. Last Wednesday, at auction, each square inch was valued at nearly $1 million - including the bummed-up, restored and damaged parts. The painting may not be da Vinci’s work. Or perhaps, since it has been so heavily doctored, little remains of his work. And whoever’s work it was must have been having a bad day. And yet, it sold for over $450 million (including auction-house charges) - a lot of money for such a depressing work of a... more »
"The Illusion Of Growth"
*"The Illusion Of Growth"* by David Stockman "The Wall Street Journal published a superb example of hopium recently in a sunny-side-up story entitled “U. S. Manufacturing Rides Rising Tide, Buoyed by Global Growth, Optimism.” Indeed, this lazy cheerleading excuse for journalism captured the sum and substance of why the punters keep buying the dips despite troubles gathering all around. That is, as the tax bill falters, the crusade to remove the Donald from office gathers strength, the Fed moves into balance sheet normalization and instability breaks out all over the world from the ... more »
Is Germany's Angela Merkel Really in Danger?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Europe* [image: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a session of the Bundestag in Berlin] Weimar-like chaos—so we are told—may hover over the good, old Federal Republic of Germany. Already speculation is mounting that German chancellor Angela Merkel’s days are numbered. The failure of the so-called “Jamaica” coalition talks between the Free Democrats, Greens and Christian Democrats—Jamaica refers to the respective yellow, green and black colors of the three parties—has, so we are told, plunged Germany, once an island of stability, into a sea of c... more »
What's the Latest Direction of the Mueller Investigation?
*Jacob Heilbrunn, Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, North America* [image: Robert Mueller testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Federal Bureau of Investigation oversight on Capitol Hill in Washington] Jacob Heilbrunn and Daniel McCarthy discuss updates in the Russia investigation and American politics. *Editor's Note**: In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the National Interest, and Daniel McCarthy, **editor at large of the American Conservative**, discuss American politics, ... more »
Designate US a State Sponsor of Terror
WTF. What act of terrorism has North Korea sponsored lately or ever? Are we talking about the weird assassination of Kim Jong-Un’s debauched rival heir? That was a hit, not an indiscriminate act, even as our propagandists now pretend to feel North Korea’s cross hairs. It was not even peanuts compared to capitalist corporate malfeasance […]
Unintented hagiography of pedophilic sodomy rejected by catholic priests for being “suggestive” instead of noxious.
The pedophile priest theme has been set in stone. A catholic school in Australia made a statue of St Martin de Porres offering a penis sandwich to a child who stands no taller than most convenient. The child’s hands are cupped as a supplicant receiving communion. Is the granite statue historically inaccurate? Probably its likeness […]
Greg Hunter, "Fed Fears New Record High Credit Bubble”
*"Fed Fears New Record High Credit Bubble”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Former Federal Reserve insider Danielle DiMartino Booth says the record high stock and bond prices make the Fed nervous because it’s fearful of popping this record high credit bubble. DiMartino Booth says, “The Fed’s biggest fear is they know darn well this much credit has built up in the background, and the ramifications of the un-wind for what has happened since the great financial crisis is even greater than what happened in 2008 and 2009. It’s global and pretty viral. So, the Fed has good reason to be ... more »
Moore Campaign Challenges Corfman Accusations in Press Briefing
[image: moore-campaign-challenges-corfman-accusations-in-press-briefing] The Moore campaign has challenged key points of the charges of accuser Leigh Corfman, but the media has largely ignored this story.
University Student Punished for Presenting Both Sides of Gender-neutral Pronoun Debate
[image: university-student-punished-for-presenting-both-sides-of-gender-neutral-pronoun-debate] A Canadian university has disciplined a graduate student for evenhandedly presenting both sides of the debate over the use of “gender-neutral” pronouns.
Studies Show Women Prefer What Feminists Call "Toxic Males"
[image: studies-show-women-prefer-what-feminists-call-toxic-males] Several recent studies reveal that despite the feminist Left’s best efforts, women continue to prefer what feminists have dubbed “toxic masculinity.”
Is Your Cardiologist Killing You?
Get mind-blowing information that mainstream cardiologists don’t know or don’t share. Watch this amazing interview of Dr. Jack Wolfson by The Health Ranger at Natural News. You’ll learn why your cardiologist may be giving you bad information that actually harms your health and leads to death. If you want to improve your longevity and heart […] The post Is Your Cardiologist Killing You? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Thankfully, Alphabet's chairman realizes Google can't determine which side is right
*Plus some disillusionment from suggestions that the truth must be profitable* Willie Soon sent me a link to a yesterday's CNBC article, Alphabet's Eric Schmidt: It can be 'very difficult' for Google’s search algorithm to understand truth Eric Schmidt, a boss of Google's parent company, expresses his opinion that Google isn't capable of determining which side of news is right and which is fake when two sides vigorously and fundamentally disagree about something. Hopefully, it should also mean that Google won't try to play the "minister of truth" in a foreseeable future. Ivo Lukačo... more »
Russian President Putin Says All Big Russian Businesses Should Be Ready For War Production
Vladimir Putin and Syria's Assad study military plans in Sochi. Kremlin *The Independent*:* Vladimir Putin says all big Russian businesses should be ready for war production* *'Our army and navy need to have the very best equipment — better than foreign equivalents'* Russian business should be prepared to switch to production to military needs at any time, said Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. The Russian president was speaking at a conference of military leaders in Sochi. “The ability of our economy to increase military production and services at a given time is one of the most impor... more »
A Thanksgiving Letter
I haven't received any e-mail from you guys, but guess who sent me a personalized form e-mail Thanksgiving letter of thanks (even though I only hinted that I may contribute to his campaign one day) -- That's right, Good old Slow Joe Biden, former US Vice President and aspirant for president in 2020. Joe would pork a pile of rocks if somebody hinted that there was a snake in there. It's how he rolls. Larry -- (see, it's personalized) I'm writing you today simply to say thank you. (blah-blah-blah) I cut some of the letter out to spare you. (back in 1890), My dad used to say to me, "Jo... more »
By: Spurwing Plover
Spurwing Plover at Comments on: Why I Stopped Believing in Man-made Global Warming and Became a Climate Skeptic - 10 hours ago
I once fell Hook,Line & Sinker over this DDT lies of Carson and i used to think we were losing too many speices then something happned and i to am a skeptic the same kind that the Alarmists want sent to Concentration Camps and Gulags the people in the picture above are what we would call Useful Idiots
ISIS Called for Assassination of Barron Trump?
A message on the Telegram app from an "ISIS supporter" used a hashtag translated to "handle the son of the mule of America."
Radioactive Cloud Over Europe: Nuclear Governmentality
I'm sure that many readers here have already read about the radioactive cloud of Ruthenium 106 over Europe that is just now being publicized in the mainstream media, although levels peaked in late September and early October 2017: Russia finds 1,000-times normal level of radioactive isotope after nuclear incident claims November 21, 2017. Reuters, https://in.reuters.com/article/us-russia-nuclearpower-accident/russia-finds-1000-times-normal-level-of-radioactive-isotope-after-nuclear-incident-claims-idINKBN1DL0X2 MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s meteorological service said on Tuesday it h... more »
The Leaders Of Russia, Turkey And Iran Meet In Sochi To Discuss A Strategy On Syria
*DW:* *Syria: Putin, Erdogan, Rouhani hold talks as opposition gathers in Saudi Arabia* The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran have met in Sochi to discuss strategy in Syria. Meanwhile, some parts of the Syrian opposition forces met in Saudi Arabia ahead of UN-backed peace talks. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi on Wednesday. The leaders discussed a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Syria as the war against the "Islamic State" (IS) and Syrian rebel groups winds down. UN-backed peace... more »
Abolish The TSA As Soon As Possible. With Guest Jim Bovard
The Transportation Safety Administration gets away with what would be prosecuted as sexual assault if any of the rest of us did it. Yet Americans put up with the groping and downright punching of private parts because they still believe the TSA keeps them safe. And when the TSA's own Inspector General tests how "safe" they keep us? Mock bombs get through 80-95 percent of the time. And when their miserable job performance becomes public? They demand even more money. In today's Liberty Report -- on the busiest travel day of the year -- we demand the end of the anti-American TSA and a ... more »
Walk for the Salmon at InterTribal Friendship House in Oakland -- Photos by Bad Bear
. Western Shoshone Nation Spiritual Leader Johnnie Bobb joined walkers of the Walk for the Salmon, at the InterTribal Friendship House in Oakland, last night. Walkers walked from Seattle to San Francisco for the salmon, the rivers and the water. Walk for the Salmon, Seattle to San Francisco 2017 Photos on the walk at Santa Rosa, and at
Is A Jungle Parasite From Southeast Asia Killing American Veterans Decades After The End Of The War?
*Daily Mail:* *Vietnam's silent bullet: Terrifying study shows jungle parasite from Southeast Asia may be killing American veterans decades after end of the war* * Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare bile duct cancer that is killing Vietnam veterans * Disease's origins believed to stem from ingesting raw or undercooked fish * Small pilot study found out of 50 veterans tested, 20 percent were positive * It can take decades for symptoms to appear and by then, patients are often in tremendous pain with just a few months to live Half a century after serving in Vietnam, test results show some ... more »
Mom Arrested, Charged with Felony for Putting Recorder in 9yo’s Backpack to Catch Her Bully
[image: school]After the school failed to help this mother address her daughter's bully, the mom took action and now she's facing a felony and 5 years in prison.
MYSTERIOUS DAVID CASSIDY
*David Cassidy, who died in November 2017.* *David Cassidy* "was experimenting with everything from LSD to heroin and getting through assorted women at a phenomenal rate... "He was brought to the brink of bankruptcy twice by unscrupulous business managers." ('Justin Bieber's got nothing on me!' David Cassidy says.) Was David Cassidy one of the MK-Ultra Monarch Slaves?. *DAVID CASSIDY (DAVID CASSIDY)* Was David Cassidy gay/bisexual? He knew a number of people who died of AIDS. *David Cassidy -* The Early Years Pop singer David Cassidy, born in 1950, came to fame as Keith Part... more »
James Cook University slapdown of Great Barrier Reef science critic heads to court
By Paul Homewood Yet another Australian scientist is being hounded for daring to criticise the climate consensus: Outspoken James Cook University professor Peter Ridd has taken Federal Court action claiming conflict of interest, apprehended bias and actual bias against vice-chancellor Sandra Harding. Professor Ridd wants JCU to drop a misconduct investigation launched following his … … Continue reading →
BBC’s Bogus Claims About “The Drowning Solomon Islands”
By Paul Homewood Today’s fake news comes from the BBC: The Solomon Islands are thought to be the first populated place to see islands disappear under the sea. Land has always been at a premium in the Solomon Islands. When one wave of immigrants arrived they found all … … Continue reading →
Be careful out there, friends
I know many of my readers will be traveling this Thanksgiving weekend. Some of you have already left home; others will do so after work today. Wherever you are, and wherever you're going, please be careful, and travel safely. I'd like to see all of you safely back home after this long weekend. As for Miss D. and I, we'll be joining our friends locally for a jointly prepared Thanksgiving supper tomorrow. I'm making an English-style sherry trifle, according to my late mother's recipe, which is bigger and more complex than some. Fruit, sponge cake, mixed fruit Jello to hold the ...more »
Nov. 22: twas ever thus....
Opening reminders. The U.S. plans to boot Haitians out of the U.S. Why are they there? The US took control of Haiti back about 1920. Since then it was ruled by U.S. dictators, then the U.S. appointed Haitian ones whose job was to destroy the people of Haiti so they could be really, really cheap and obedient labour for U.S. business. And that's still the game with Haiti. Haiti. That's where American billionaires feed on poverty and violence. After a century of American control, Haiti has the highest infant mortality rates in the western hemisphere. There is almost no access to health... more »
Bolling v. Sharpe and the Bill of Rights
The Supreme Court's 1954 decision to "reverse incorporate" the Equal Protection Clause into the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment is a classic example of something that makes practical sense but rests on an elusive theoretical ground. *Bolling v. Sharpe* held that racial segregation in the public schools of the District of Columbia was unconstitutional. Given, though, that the Equal Protection Clause applies to only the states, how could federal school segregation violate that provision? The Supreme Court replied that "the concepts of equal protection and due process, both ... more »
Emmanuel Macron Has Emerged as De Facto Head of the EU – And that’s Bad News for Brexit Britain
Emmanuel Macron Has Emerged as De Facto Head of the EU – And that’s Bad News for Brexit Britain by Andreas Whittam Smith, http://www.independent.co.uk/ Now that the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has run into political difficulties at home, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, may become, unofficially, the leader of the European Union. – French presidents played […]
Putin thanks Iran, Turkey for counter-terrorism efforts in Syria
Large-scale combat actions against terrorists are coming to an end and the efforts of Russia, Iran and Turkey have helped to prevent Syria’s breakup, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday opening a trilateral meeting in Sochi. “The large-scale combat actions against terror groups in Syria are coming to an end,” Putin said. “I note […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL presence in the Euphrates threatened by new SAA advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) Units from the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces have captured the entire ISIS pocket between the towns of Al-Salhiyah and Diban. The Tiger Forces had besieged the pocket earlier this fall after their successful operation on ISIS’s former capital of Mayadeen before they were deployed to Deir Ezzor on a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Essentia Fires About 50 Workers Over Refusal to Get Flu Shots
Essentia Fires About 50 Workers Over Refusal to Get Flu Shots https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2017/11/22/essentia-fires-about-50-workers-over-refusal-to-get-flu-shots.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20171122_essentia-fires-about-50-workers-over-refusal-to-get-flu-shots Advertisements
Here’s what you need to know about that mysterious radiation cloud over Europe
Here’s what you need to know about that mysterious radiation cloud over Europe http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-you-need-to-know-mysterious-radiation-cloud-over-europe-russia-ruthenium
First Ever Study of Unvaccinated Vs. Vaccinated Kids, Pulled from Journal, Erased from Internet.
First Ever Study of Unvaccinated Vs. Vaccinated Kids, Pulled from Journal, Erased from Internet – Waking Times Media http://wakingtimesmedia.com/first-ever-study-unvaccinated-vs-vaccinated-kids-pulled-journal-erased-internet/
What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Pink Himalayan Salt.
What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Pink Himalayan Salt – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/02/01/this-is-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-eat-pink-himalayan-salt/
Forget the Blood of Teens. Metformin Promises to Extend Life for a Nickel a Pill.
Forget the Blood of Teens. Metformin Promises to Extend Life for a Nickel a Pill | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/this-pill-promises-to-extend-life-for-a-nickel-a-pop/?mbid=social_fb
Young woman’s ovaries destroyed by Gardasil: Merck ‘forgot to research’ effects of vaccine on female reproduction.
Young woman’s ovaries destroyed by Gardasil: Merck ‘forgot to research’ effects of vaccine on female reproduction – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/041512_Gardasil_ovary_destruction_HPV_vaccine.html
Study: Domestic Horses Can Detect Negative Emotion in Human Facial Expressions.
Study: Domestic Horses Can Detect Negative Emotion in Human Facial Expressions – The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/how-horses-read-human-emotions/471264/?utm_source=atlfb
Global warming HOAX unravels… globalist science fraud engineered to control humanity, not save it.
Global warming HOAX unravels… globalist science fraud engineered to control humanity, not save it – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/052179_global_warming_science_fraud_globalist_control_agenda.html
How Doctors Take Women’s Pain Less Seriously.
How Doctors Take Women’s Pain Less Seriously – The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/emergency-room-wait-times-sexism/410515/?utm_source=atlfb
Programmable, Shape Shifting Metal is Now a Reality (Watch)
Programmable, Shape Shifting Metal is Now a Reality (Watch) http://themindunleashed.com/2017/11/programmable-shape-shifting-metal-is-now-a-reality-watch.html
Sochi Meeting: Turkey, Russia, Iran Back Syria's Sovereignty
*I'm not certain how sovereignty is being defined here, but, nonetheless, that's the claim.* *AA* Rouhani, Putin, Erdogan *"Turkey, Russia and Iran have reiterated their support for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. * *"The heads of state reaffirmed their strong commitment to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic," *according to a joint statement released following a trilateral meeting between the presidents of the three countries Wednesday. The presidents called on “*the representatives of the government of the Syrian... more »
Rain Today at Fukushima Daiichi Makes Unit 2 Emissions Highly Visible
Screenshots taken today:
Ukraine proposes giving the UN climate octopus more tentacles
Major changes in UN structure take a long time but they have to start somewhere. At last week's UN climate summit the Ukraine floated a truly radical proposal. It amounts to making parties other than countries official members of the climate club. The parties in question include corporations and political entities like US states and cities, perhaps even NGOs like Greenpeace. The goal is the get as many heavyweights onto the official green team as possible.
No, Trump’s immigrant grandfather wasn’t a ‘climate change refugee’
Media outlets are using the findings of a new study to make the totally baseless claim that President Donald Trump’s immigrant grandfather was likely a “climate change refugee.”
The green press distorts what happened at the climate summit
As usual with the green press, it is more a matter of weaving together a series of half truths, omissions and advocacy, than of outright lies.
Germany’s “green energy’ dream is falling apart
“The country’s climate obsession has turned into one of the country’s biggest political and economic handicaps, making Germany almost ungovernable.”
First U.S. nuclear sub enters Jeju Island Navy base
Today the attack nuclear submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at the new Navy base on Jeju Island, South Korea for a port call as part of its deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. The sub was participating in recent provocative US war games off the Korean peninsula along with Japanese and South Korean forces. “We are honored to be the first submarine to visit Jeju,” said Cmdr. Eric J. Rozek, commanding officer. “This visit will allow Mississippi crew members the opportunity to enjoy the unique culture of the residents of Jeju-do island.” The truth is that the people of Je... more »
Thousands More Warren Commission Docs to be Released; Will They Be Informative?
[image: thousands-more-warren-commission-docs-to-be-released-will-they-be-informative] Will the declassification and release of 34,334 additional Warren Commission documents shed more light on the Kennedy assassination and subsequent killings? Don’t hold your breath.
Did Keanu Reeves Say Hollywood Elites Use the ‘Blood of Babies’ to Get High?
Reports that the actor stated Hollywood elites engage in the ritual abuse of children and the practice of drinking their blood are fake news.
Editorial board of public health journal resigns in protest
The editorial board of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health resigned today in protest over ongoing battles involving the new editor and its handling of recent withdrawals. We’ve covered the board’s gripes with the journal and publisher, which date back to the spring, and include appointing a new editor with industry ties without […] The post Editorial board of public health journal resigns in protest appeared first on Retraction Watch.
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 22
1915 Beginning of Battle of Ctesiphon between British and Ottoman forces 1923 PM Sadoun resigned over differences with Shiite leaders and King Faisal 1923 Jafar Pasha al-Askari became 3rd PM of Iraq, would hold office 2 times 1923 Shiites got Finance and Education ministries in Askari govt Shiite leaders gave pledge of allegiance to King as a result 1952 Baghdad protests against Regent of Iraq started 2002 France told US that they believed Iraq tried to buy uranium from Niger 2002 Russia’s Putin warned U.S. not to unilaterally act against Iraq 2003 US transport plane hit b... more »
First U.S. Airstrikes on Heroin Labs and Opium Storage in Afghanistan
After religiously ignoring the opium and heroin explosion in Afghanistan for 16 years since 2001, on Nov. 19, in an apparent policy shift, U.S. B-52s and F-22s, along with Afghan A-29s, took out ten opium-refining facilities on the first day of Operation Jagged Knife in northern Helmand province. Helmand province produces about 70% Afghanistan's opium, which in turn is about 85-90% of world opium production. Unofficially, this year's opium production in Afghanistan has broken all records, and is expected to weigh in at 9,000 tons. Prior to the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, the... more »
Putin Meets Assad and Briefs Trump
History is being written in Sochi, where Russian President Vladimir Putin held an unannounced meeting with Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Nov. 20 and then introduced him to the Russian military leadership who "helped save Syria." Tuesday Putin briefed President Donald Trump about his discussions with Assad. Tomorrow, Nov. 22, Putin will chair the Astana Talks with the other two guarantor countries, Iran and Turkey, and will consult with Assad during the course of the talks. Putin yesterday also spoke by phone with the Emir of Qatar. The focus of the Putin-Assad exchange was t... more »
So what does Jacinda know that Lyndon Johnson didn't?
This year commemorates the 50th anniversary on US president Lyndon Johnson's famous War on Poverty. *The stated goal of the War on Poverty, as enunciated by Lyndon Johnson on January 8, 1964, was, “…not only to relieve the symptom of poverty, but to cure it and, above all, to prevent it.” Measured against this objective, the War on Poverty has not just been a failure, it has been a catastrophe. It was supposed to help America’s poor become self-sufficient, and it has made them dependent and dysfunctional.* But they spent US$21.5 trillion “fighting poverty” over the past 50 years. ... more »
US reduces transparency while escalating air war in Afghanistan
Questions for US on the air war remain unanswered, Bureau finds
Even If Trump's Motivations Are As Foul As You Would Expect, Stopping The AT&T/TimeWarner Merger Is Good Policy
We tend to think-- and for good reason-- that anything the Trump regime does, is wrong. And in most cases, that is a good rule of thumb to follow, But not in the case of blocking the AT&T merger. No doubt Trump is meddling in the Justice Department antitrust case because of his petty vindictiveness, but blocking the merger between AT&T and Time Warner is good policy. This merger would have been celebrated by the Obama administration-- the same way the Comcast/NBCUniversal acquisition was. And that doesn't make it right-- it just shows a sickness from which we collectively averted ... more »
Zimbabwe’s Incoming Leader Mnangagwa Arrives In Harare. Will Be Sworn In As President On Friday
*Daily Mail*: *'I was poisoned' declares the Croc: Zimbabwe's president-in-waiting says he had to 'act before he was eliminated' as he returns to Harare and gleefully gives his first speech to supporters since Mugabe resigned* * President Designate Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75, gave speech to Zanu PF supporters in Harare on Wednesday * Mugabe's former deputy said he was poisoned and decided to act rather than 'wait for them to eliminate me' * He gleefully referred to Mugabe as the 'former president' while promising democracy, peace and jobs * Mnangagwa is expected to be sworn in as Zimba... more »
Hope Dwindles As Search For Missing Argentine Submarine Enters A Critical Phase
*Reuters:* *Search for missing Argentine submarine reaches 'critical phase'* MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The search for an Argentine navy submarine missing in the South Atlantic for one week reached a “critical phase” on Wednesday as the 44 crew on board could be running low on oxygen, a navy spokesman said. Dozens of planes and boats were searching for the ARA San Juan, a mission that has plunged relatives of the sailors into an anguished wait for news and transfixed the South American country of 44 million people. (Graphic: Argentina missing submarine - tm... more »
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