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Donald Trump Twitter attacks CNN again.
We should have a contest as to which of the Networks, plus CNN and not including Fox, is the most dishonest, corrupt and/or distorted in its political coverage of your favorite President (me). They are all bad. Winner to receive the FAKE NEWS TROPHY! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 27, 2017 This of course follows Saturday's attack during which Trump accused CNN of spreading fake news around the world. "Fake news" of course being Trump speak for "factual news about his presidency." Trump did not did not leave MSNBC out of the cross hairs either, as evidence by this r... more »
Will The War In Afghanistan Be Decided In 2018?
Reinforcement troops from the Afghan army prepared to travel to Kandahar. Ahmad Masood/Reuters *Paul D. Shinkman, US News and World Report:* *Victory or Failure in Afghanistan: 2018 Will Be the Deciding Year* *The Trump administration says it has everything it needs to succeed in Afghanistan, but it also has a limited time to prove that it’s right.* BRUSSELS – The war in Afghanistan will be decided in 2018, when a new military-heavy U.S. administration in Washington will prove whether its plan will be enough to overcome entrenched battlefield obstacles and convince skeptics that it... more »
EU Urges Israel to Stop Demolition of Palestinians Homes
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 25, 2017 The European Union has issued a new statement, calling on the Israeli army to stop demolishing Palestinian homes or infrastructure in the occupied territories. Palestinian groups say the demolitions which have been on the rise since the beginning of the year are aimed at forcing Palestinians out of […]
MSNBC Fakes ‘Live’ Thanksgiving Day After Show
Mark Dice Published on Nov 26, 2017 MSNBC aired a pre-recorded show for the day after Thanksgiving that was taped the day before. end
On Contact: Decline of the American Empire with Alfred McCoy
RT America Published on Nov 26, 2017 Alfred McCoy, Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains the decline of the United States as a global power and the rise of the Chinese empire. end
Debate: Saudi-Israel Ties
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 26, 2017 A former security advisor to Israel’s prime minister says Saudi Arabia is so keen to cooperate with Israel against Iran. Yaakov Nagel also says in establishing diplomatic ties with Israel, Riyadh favors the signing of any kind of a peace deal between Palestinians and Israel, no matter how […]
US Congress Spent Almost $1mn Settling (Sexual, Racial …)Harassment Cases in 2017
RT Published on Nov 26, 2017 Almost a million dollars of tax payer’s money has been paid out in harassment settlements by the US Congress this year. That’s the highest figure in a decade. A report released by the Office of Compliance reveals complaints range from sexual harassment to racial discrimination. end
Guard Your Spirit, The Globalists Want Your Soul
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 26, 2017 Alex Jones talks about how the global elite are out to control every aspect of your life and why we need to guard our spirit. end
Men are putting on weight – and the diagnosis is grim.
Men are putting on weight – and the diagnosis is grim | Neil Boom | Opinion | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/27/men-weight-type-2-diabetes?CMP=fb_gu Advertisements
Oesophageal cancer.
Oesophageal cancer – The Lancet http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)31462-9/fulltext?dgcid=TheLancetTwitter_social_lancet&sf174394223=1
New 3D bio-printer makes mass production of tissues possible.
New 3D bio-printer makes mass production of tissues possible – Xinhua | English.news.cn http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/27/c_136782987.htm
Fmr Clinton Foundation Exec Tied to Int’l Group Accused of Mass Drugging & Molesting Kids
[image: Foundation Executive]A former Clinton Foundation executive has ties to a NYSE-traded company now embroiled in a sexual assault scandal involving young children.
Pat Condell has something to say to the remoaners - Hello Angry Losers
https://youtu.be/BdG57lgHFaA
Make reviews public, says peer review expert
After more than 30 years working with scholarly journals, Irene Hames has some thoughts on how to improve peer review. She even wrote a book about it. As the first recipient of the Publons Sentinel Award, Hames spoke to us about the most pressing issues she believes are facing the peer review system — and […] The post Make reviews public, says peer review expert appeared first on Retraction Watch.
The Gay Wedding-Cake Case Isn’t About Free Speech: The inconvenient facts of Masterpiece Cakeshop
On December 5, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in *Masterpiece Cakeshop*, the case in which a baker claims that free speech protects his right to refuse to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. Although it is impossible to know how the Court will rule, I can confidently predict that if the baker wins, the justices’ explanation will be incoherent. I explain in a new essay at the American Prospect, here.
WATCH: ‘Need My 20 For the Month’: Cops Admit to Arrest Quota, ‘Falsely Arrest’ Man to Make It
[image: quota]Damning dashcam footage catches officers discuss having to make a quota and then allegedly lie about an arrest to make that quota.
Insentient Voting Blocks: Their Care And Feeding
*A friend writes me from the field a harrowing tale. If ever the reasonable Democrat (or those not wholly insensate) needed to get out the vote, now is a prime consideration. See, if it's only idiots who are voting then those not voting are the greater idiot... I say true.* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I went back to Wisconsin over the holiday to see my brother and sister. My older brother had arranged tickets for a hockey game. Milwaukee plays in the AHL, which is one step down from the pros. All the players are either on their way up, or have been told they’re too small or too slow, or ...more »
Melania oversees White House Christmas decorations...w/Update
*beauty and tradition return to the White House.* There's even a Nativity creche. Be still my beating heart... Here's a few pictures if you need a reminder of* how bad the decorations were in 2015. * *Update:* *More White House Decor* Today is *Cyber Monday* at Amazon and your other favorite places to shop online. I'll be shopping later If you purchase your Christmas gift through my links I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you - and I thank you from the bottom of my little pea pickin heart.
Despite Denials Pro-Iran Hashd Factions Have Crossed Iraqi Border To Fight In Syria
During the spring of 2017 the Hashd al-Shaabi reached the Iraq-Syrian border. Immediately, many of the pro-Iranian factions of the Hashd talked about crossing over to help the Assad government as many already had units doing so on the Syrian side. At the same time, they denied that they would enter the neighboring country without the authorization of the Iraqi government, but some did. When the Hashd al-Shaabi got to western Iraq some units began discussing crossing into Syria. In April 2017 for instance, Asaib Ahl Al-Haq’s (AAH) Jawad Talabawi said that it should chase the Islam... more »
Little Prospect of Syrian Peace Progress Seen in Geneva Talks
*A brief update on the Syrian Geneva Talks- You will notice the UN does not broach the subject of Kurdish militants sitting in annexed territory, filled with American bases.* - US Kurd Proxies Will Join Syrian Arab Army If They Get Their Federal State - Occupying Syria: SDF Reveals 4000 Troops in Syrian Kurdistan. Ahead of Geneva - US will Finally Admit/Acknowledge More Then 2,000 Troops in Syria * UPDATE BEGINS* *Little prospect of Syria peace progress seen in Geneva talks* Angus McDowall 6 Min Read BEIRUT (Reuters) - A breakthrough in U.N.-backed Syria peace talks i... more »
World News Briefs -- November 27, 2017
*BBC*: *Mount Agung: Bali volcano alert raised to highest level* About 100,000 people near Bali's Mount Agung have been ordered to evacuate as officials fear a major eruption. Indonesian authorities have raised the state of alert to its highest level, and expanded the exclusion zone around the rumbling volcano. The island's airport has now closed, leaving thousands stranded in the tourist hotspot. Authorities say dark gas and ash have been billowing up to 3,400m (11,150ft) above the mountain's summit. Officials have warned residents to stay away from rock and debris flows known ... more »
Careful, don't aggravate John McDonnell even when he can't answer a simple question
John McDonnell showing his mastery of his brief there. Is he incapable of answering a simple question or does he just not want to answer the question. If I were the interviewer I'd be a little worried as towards the end of that interview John 'knee-capping might help to change their minds' McDonnell sounded a little irritated.
This Day In Iraqi History – Nov 27
1994 Iraq finally agreed to border with Kuwait 2001 Rumsfeld told CENTCOM cmdr Gen Frank he wanted to completely revise Iraq war plan 2001 Saddam rejected Bush’s call for UN weapons inspectors to return to Iraq 2001 Wash Post survey found 78% of Americans supported military action against Iraq 2002 UN weapons inspections carried out first inspections under new regime 2004 Report 1/3 of property Hallliburton contracted to manage in Iraq lost 2006 Joint chiefs told Bush was leaning towards a troop surge in Iraq 2008 Iraq passed Status of Forces Agreement with US setting wit... more »
A final reminder: win guns!
I've written several times before about the fundraiser we're holding for Andi, a friend in Colorado who recently suffered a stroke. You can read more about her here. Pictures of the guns and other prizes on offer may be seen at Old NFO's blog, here, here, here and here. Here's Andi with her husband and sons, prior to her stroke. Donors get 1 ticket for the drawing for every $10 they donate. $50 gets you 6 tickets, $100 gets you 12, and so on. *The winners will be drawn on December 1st.* The first person drawn picks the prize they want, then the second winner picks a prize f...more »
Japanese Geneticists on Radiation
I was searching for information using JSTOR, a historical index, and found this very interesting article: Japanese Geneticists on Radiation (1957). Science, New Series, Vol. 126, No. 3263 (Jul. 12, 1957), pp. 68-69. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1753454 Accessed: 27-11-2017 15:24 UTC "From what has been pointed out above, we are led to conclude that any amount of radiation, however small it may be, is deleterious to the heredity of man. Although a certain dose has been set as 'permissible' for people engaged in the operation of X-rays and radioactive apparatus or substan... more »
Adventures in Legal Scholarship
You're writing an article and you're confident about an assertion like the following: "Historians [or sociologists or ...] have shown X," but you can't dig up the references right away. So, you e-mail a colleague in whom you have confidence and ask, "As far as you know, it is true that historians, etc., have shown X," and your colleague e-mails back, "Yes, indeed, X." Then you cite the e-mail to support your assertion. The example (with the first e-mail in the chain imagined but the second and the footnote not) is drawn from a recent article in a T-25 law review. My guess is that th...more »
Short story: Soul in the Loop
*The Oxford Protocol requires all “killer robots” to be monitored by humans. But who monitors them?*
In Europe, A Big Step Forward For the New Silk Road: Now the United States
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20171127-step-forward.pdf The new economic paradigm led by China's Belt and Road Initiative is an open invitation to nations to cooperate in economic development and reconstruction, in building new great projects of infrastructure, in raising human productivity through investments in new energy sciences and space exploration. It has the full collaboration of Putin's Russia, and has definitely engaged U.S. President Donald Trump, drawing the fire of spokesmen for the old geopolitical wars and the "sole superpower." That new paradigm took a strong step forward... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 27, 2017
*Daily Mail:* *America Debuts New Military Mega-Base in South Korea* The U.S. is quietly consolidating its forces on the Korean Peninsula into a new fortress south of Seoul, to defend against an attack from the North. While U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wage an escalating war of words over Pyongyang’s nuclear-weapons program, the U.S. military is quietly transforming its forces on the Korean Peninsula, boosting their ability to defend against an attack from the North. The centerpiece of the transformation is a sprawling new installation south of S... more »
A new generation of left-wingers seems ready to try Marxism again
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Philippines President Duterte pushes for historic peace settlement in Moro conflict
President Rodrigo Duterte stands on the threshold of delivering lasting piece to the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. More The post Philippines President Duterte pushes for historic peace settlement in Moro conflict appeared first on The Duran.
Lebanese PM Hariri exposes his incompetence in latest anti-Hezbollah remarks
Saad Hariri is back in Lebanon and appears to be calling on foreign powers to harm his own coalition partner, Hezbollah. More The post Lebanese PM Hariri exposes his incompetence in latest anti-Hezbollah remarks appeared first on The Duran.
Weingarten: AFT "very much aligned" with TURN
In 1997 the Clinton Administration was well on the way to realizing its goal of 3,000 charter schools by the year 2000, and the future looked bright for corporate education reformers of the charter industry. Both Republican and Democratic corporate ed reformers were jumping on the charter bandwagon. Even so, a significant stumbling block remained: teachers' unions. Albert Shanker, who served as AFT president until his death in February 1997, had once been a champion of charter schools as centers of innovation, but by the early 1990s, Shanker came to understand that charter schools... more »
Total Black Friday Sales Set Records; Cyber Monday Also Likely a Record
[image: total-black-friday-sales-set-records-cyber-monday-also-likely-a-record] Preliminary numbers show that online sales on Thanksgiving and Black Friday surged to record highs, with Cyber Monday sales likely to do the same.
Black Slavery Still Plagues Us Today
[image: black-slavery-still-plagues-us-today] “Big strong boys for farm work,” says the auctioneer of the young black men on the block. They go for approximately $400 a piece — a bargain. This isn’t the “legacy of slavery,” but the real thing, occurring here, now, today, on the African continent in Libya.
Apparently deer are a lot harder to identify than one might imagine.
Hey Jethro, that there look like a deer to you?Courtesy of The Post-Journal: *An Ohio man is facing charges after accidentally firing a high-powered rifle at a brown pickup truck he mistook for a deer, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reported. * *The hunting accident was the second this week in the county and drew a sharp rebuke from Sheriff Joe Gerace, who called Friday’s incident in the town of North Harmony “absolutely irresponsible.” * *Deputies charged 26-year-old Marvin C. Miller of Middlefield, Ohio, with second-degree reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm a... more »
Is China's Economic Power a Paper Tiger?
*Derek M. Scissors* *Economics, Asia* [image: A painter contrasts the reddish-pink hue on a painting knife with China's 100 yuan banknote before he works on portraits for Chinese artist and film-maker Zhang Bingjian's] The People’s Republic of China has surely seen faster GDP growth than the United States for most of the past forty years. It's the value of that growth that's questionable. The people complaining about U.S. decline in the face of China’s rise under President Obama have been replaced by new people complaining about the same thing under President Trump. The debate ov... more »
Why the World's Most Dangerous Flashpoint Isn't North Korea: Its Between India and Pakistan
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* It would be a war like no other. *One factor Indian leaders would be forced to consider is how the other third of Asian nuclear triangle, China, would react. Although the Stimson Center event focused primarily on India and Pakistan, China has always been the primary focus of India’s nuclear program. Beijing is also a staunch if informal ally of Pakistan, with a growing economic stake in the country. It is this multipolarity that is the hallmark of the second nuclear age.* With the world’s attention firmly fixated on North Korea, the greatest poss... more »
The Navy Is Obsessed with Big Aircraft Carriers (But There Could Be Another Option)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Time for the medium aircraft carrier? *The story isn’t over. The costs of the new Ford-class carriers have even seapower advocates as Sen. John McCain searching for alternatives: in January 2017, the Arizona senator released a white paper, “Restoring American Power,” that called for a “high/low mix” of aircraft carriers, possibly involving a variant of the America-class amphibious transport equipped with the short-takeoff and vertical-landing version of the Joint Strike Fighter. As long as the United States buys aircraft carriers, the high/low mix d... more »
SCANDAL! GLOBALIST SEBASTIAN KURZ PLOTS TO HAVE ME MURDERED IN GREECE WITH CO CONSPIRATOR ALEXIS TSIPRAS, GEORGE SOROS AND ALEXANDER VAN DER BELLEN, REFUSES ME MY RIGHT TO PROTECTION AS AUSTRIAN CITIZEN
Still clinging to life, just about. Globalist Sebastian Kurz’s staff at the Athens embassy wrote a letter Friday refusing me help and urging me to seek protection from the very police in Larisa proven to have covered up the original murder attempt. Donald Trump used his political influence to get basket ball players caught shop lifting […]
WHO reports plague death toll at 202, now 33 strains of bacteria circulating
Still no new plague figures from Madagascar’s crisis control centre since November 16th, but the latest WHO report says the death toll from the plague has risen to 202. There have been 215 cases of unspecified plague. http://www.bngrc-mid.mg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=112 Excerpts form the report… From the 1 August through 22 November 2017, a total of 2348 confirmed, probable […]
SARS respiratory disease could be worse than plague, warns expert
REVEALED: The deadly pandemic that would unleash catastrophe WORSE than Black Death plague AN outbreak of the Black Death – also known as pneumonic plague – has caused chaos in recent months but a top expert has warned of another far more sinister disease. By George Mills / Published 27th November 2017 Dr Derek Gatherer […]
‘We MUST control this outbreak’ Plague expert says amid ‘FOURTH PANDEMIC’ warning
THE PLAGUE outbreak that has gripped Madagascar must be brought under control amid fears of a fourth pandemic, a top scientist has warned. By Rachel O’Donoghue / Published 26th November 2017 Keith Barron stars in 1974 sitcom No Strings Epidemiology expert Professor Allen Cheng said it is crucial to stop the spread amid claims the […]
FBI kept secret Russian hacking of US official’s emails
From The Guardian The FBI failed to notify scores of US officials that Russian hackers were trying to break into their personal Gmail accounts despite having evidence for at least a year, an investigation found. The Associated Press dedicated two months and a small team of reporters to go through a hit list of targets […]
FIRST ACCUSER IN: Kathleen Willey was quickly believed!
*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2017Part 1—The culture of accusation:* Long ago and far away, Kathleen Willey was quickly believed. You might even say that she inspired a stampede—a stampede of heartfelt belief. The stampede was staged by the nation's upper-end pundits—more specifically, by love-starved male pundits among them. Over the course of the next several years, this stampede was followed by rigid applications of the various codes of silence which surround so much of the modern press corps' work. In these ways, the Willey case helps us ponder the modern culture of accusation, espec... more »
Republican Governance Has Come To Mean Dysfunction And Failure
The GOP is a natural opposition party but they have so degenerated over the last few decades that they are *not* a governing party. They can't get anything done at all-- not even the most basic and simple things. The congressional party is so twisted and torn by divergent ideological strains that something as simple as reauthorizing children's health care programs bogs down in the self-serving insanity that is causing more and more members of Congress to throw up their hands and retire early. In fact, that's exactly what happened this year with weak and hapless idiots like Paul Ry... more »
Zimbabwe Has Officially Declared Robert Mugabe's Birthday A National Holiday
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe addresses a speech, on April 18, 2008 during celebrations for the country's independence. Photograph: Alexander Joe/AFP *BBC:* *Zimbabwe officially declares Mugabe national holiday* Zimbabwe has officially declared 21 February to be Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, thereby making the former president's birthday a public holiday, the Herald newspaper reports. New President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to form a cabinet this week. Mr Mugabe resigned last week after a military intervention and days of mass protests. The police and army ar... more »
Gambling With Our Futures: Big Data, Global Finance and Digital Life: Article and Resources
from Wrench in the Gears November 26, 2017 Through predatory public-private partnerships, global financiers are in the process of digitizing not only our education system, but many other aspects of public service delivery. This 10-minute video provides an overview of “Pay For Success” and social impact bonds, detailing how their operations hinge on intrusive and oppressive collection of data from our classrooms, homes, jails, and clinics. By defining “success” in narrow terms suited to outcomes-based contracting, powerful investors will control how public services are delivered. ... more »
3 scary reasons why you should never put factory-farmed chicken in your mouth again
By Dr. Mercola Demand for food at cheaper prices has dramatically altered the entire food chain. Today, food production revolves around efficiency—the ability to produce more for less. This mindset has significant ramifications for both animal and human health, and the environment. Today, nearly 65 billion animals worldwide, including cows, chickens, and pigs, are crammed
This vegan and gluten-free pumpkin pie recipe will have you falling for fall
(Editor’s Note: I know Thanksgiving has pased but the fall and winter are still the perfect time for pumpkin pie. Enjoy!) Fall just wouldn’t feel like fall without pumpkin pie, and by the time Thanksgiving rolls around it can be hard to say no to that second piece. But, store-bought pumpkin pies (and sometimes homemade
Breaking: Pinterest censoring anti-vaccine doctors and pins related to vaccine rights
by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News The popular image-sharing social media website Pinterest is blocking pins that provide safety information about vaccines, or question whether or not legislation should be passed to mandate vaccines. RELATED STORY: Sacrificial Virgins Documentary: How the HPV vaccine destroys teens When Health Impact News noticed that some of their pins were no
Study: The world has made more than 9 billion tons of plastic
A new study has found that more than 9 billion tons of plastic have been made since the 1950s, and the vast majority of it has been thrown in the trash. The team published their results in the journal Science Advances. RELATED STORY: The environmental and biological consequences of plastics. The study, the first known attempt
3 things that happen when you put your legs up against a wall every day
Some people can perform and learn new yoga positions with ease, and make it look effortless. Others, however, can find it quite intimidating or difficult to get started. RELATED STORY: The Science Between Yoga and Stress If you belong to the second group of people but still want to reap the mental and physical benefits
Fasting — a powerful metabolic intervention that can dramatically boost your health
By Dr. Mercola I hope you all are recovering well from a well deserved holiday weekend in the U.S. I am beyond excited to introduce you to a remarkable individual who inspired me to implement what I believe is the most powerful metabolic health intervention you can undergo. Although it is the cure for over
NBC: Man who survived Las Vegas shooting killed in hit-and-run
(Editor’s note: You can’t make this stuff up. Our heart goes out to his family and friends.) Roy McClellan, a survivor of the Oct. 1 mass shooting that killed 58 concert-goers and injured hundreds in Las Vegas has been killed in a hit-and-run in southern Nevada. RELATED STORY: Couple who survived Vegas Shooting killed in
Broccoli compound lowers risk of obesity and helps treat diabetes
By Dr. Mercola Broccoli and broccoli sprouts have potent anticancer activity courtesy of sulforaphane, a naturally occurring organic sulfur, and other chemoprotective compounds. Studies have shown sulforaphane: •Supports normal cell function and division and acts as an immune stimulant •Causes apoptosis (programmed cell death) in colon, prostate, breast and tobacco-induced lung cancer cells; three servings of broccoli per week may reduce your
Woman walking her dogs in NY on Thanksgiving Eve killed by hunter who mistook her for a deer
The day before Thanksgiving, Rosemary Billquist was taking her two dogs for a walk near her home in the town of Sherman, New York, when she was shot and killed after being mistaken for a deer. Billquist was shot in the hip and only 100 yards away from her house when the incident occurred. “The
Criminal convictions in doubt as 10,000 blood samples may have been manipulated
Two staff at Randox Testing Services in Manchester, England have been arrested and five others questioned as part of a criminal investigation that has been running since February. The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) said that potentially more than 10,000 criminal cases could have been altered “by rogue scientists at a lab analyzing evidence of
Former Emory, Georgetown postdoc falsified cancer research data: ORI
A former postdoc at Emory and Georgetown Universities falsified data in manuscripts and a grant application to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, according to the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mahandranauth Chetram committed misconduct while at Georgetown, the ORI said in a finding released today […] The post Former Emory, Georgetown postdoc falsified cancer research data: ORI appeared first on Retraction Watch.
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From Jenna Orkin Time Bomb in the Pacific “It’ll be a very devastating event if it really leaks. We’re not just talking the Marshall Islands, we’re talking the whole Pacific.” Las Vegas massacre survivor killed in hit-and-run Scientists Zapped People’s Brains with Magnetic Pulses and It Changed Their Taste in Music Ethereum Now Handles More Transactions Than All Digital Currencies Combined Accounting Error: Pentagon Likely to Acknowledge 2,000 U.S. Troops in Syria US State Department Admits Plans To Meddle In Hungary's Democracy Power Causes Brain Damage How leaders lose mental cap... more »
Girl Heartbroken After a Police K9 Mauled Family’s Tiny Dog for No Reason, Watched It Die
[image: k9]A little girl is heartbroken after a police K9 mauled their beloved ten-pound Cavapoo and the deputy held her in the car for on hour as she died.
Judicial Appointments After Judge Robert H. Bork
Steven G. Calabresi and Shams Hirji Professor Richard Primus, writing for the Harvard Law Review Blog, claims that our proposed judgeship bill violates past practice and norms of conventional behavior. Both claims are false. First, we explicitly say that although the caseload numbers would justify increasing the size of the judiciary two or three fold, *all that we propose doing is increasing the size of the federal courts of appeals and district courts by the same 33% number that Jimmy Carter and a Democratic Congress used in 1978.* Our proposal is guided by and is limited to the... more »
THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA IS ABOUT TO BE SURPRISED AGAIN BY THE PAINFULLY OBVIOUS
If Republicans pass a tax bill, the Johnson Amendment could be history. For years, a coalition of well-funded groups on the religious right have waged an uphill battle to repeal a 1954 law that bans churches and other nonprofit groups from engaging in political activity. Now, those groups are edging toward a once-improbable victory as Republican lawmakers, with the enthusiastic backing of President Trump, prepare to rewrite large swaths of the United States tax code as part of the $1.5 trillion tax package moving through Congress. Among the changes in the tax bill that passed the Ho... more »
The Policies Don't Change
I'm a lucky man. I have a defined benefit pension. It guarantees me a particular income at retirement. It used to be the standard type of pension. But, in the 1980's, businesses began to complain that they could no longer afford defined benefit pensions. Because of the vagaries of the market, they argued, retirement payments should fluctuate. And so the push began for defined contribution pensions. The monthly payment remained the same, but the payout at retirement was not guaranteed. Government bought into the idea of defined contribution pensions because they relieved government... more »
Here’s why the US spreads falsehoods about Iran
Iran is not sponsoring terrorism, but the US has vested interests in perpetuating lies on the matter. More The post Here’s why the US spreads falsehoods about Iran appeared first on The Duran.
Pakistan’s Law and Justice Minister Zahid Hamid resigns amid mass protests
Parties leading the protests have called for their supporters to vacate the streets as Pakistan awaits a return to calm. More The post Pakistan’s Law and Justice Minister Zahid Hamid resigns amid mass protests appeared first on The Duran.
The contrasting Russian/Chinese vs. US models for geo-economic diplomacy
The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister's speech in South Korea is a clear illustration of Russia and China's diplomatic methodology which contrasts diametrically with that of the US. More The post The contrasting Russian/Chinese vs. US models for geo-economic diplomacy appeared first on The Duran.
Trump blasts “CNN International” for reporting international fake news
CNN floats the idea to viewers that perhaps it's time to “ban the term Fake News.” More The post Trump blasts “CNN International” for reporting international fake news appeared first on The Duran.
France leads the way.
Courtesy of Reuters: *French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday unveiled measures aimed at educating the public and schoolchildren about sexism and violence against women and improving police support for victims.* *During his campaign Macron, who won the presidential election in May, promised to rethink sexual politics and gender equality, which he made a national cause for his five-year mandate. * *The Harvey Weinstein scandal in the United States has accelerated a rethink of attitudes toward sexual harassment in France, a country that cherishes its self-image as the land o... more »
The U.S. Navy Wants a New Guided-Missile Submarine
*David Axe* *Security, * When the old SSGNs retire in the late 2020s, the Navy will quickly lose a large proportion of its Tomahawk launchers. More subs might be needed. The U.S. Navy is mulling a plan to build a new class of guided-missile submarines to replace today’s four-strong Ohio-class SSGNs beginning in the 2030s. The sailing branch is worried that not replacing the SSGNs could exacerbate a looming, medium-term reduction in undersea cruise-missile capacity. The Tactical Submarine Evolution Plan, which the service finished in the fall of 2017, explores the possibility of... more »
Indonesia Volcano Forces Mass Evacuation, Shuts Bali Airport
Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia erupted for the second time in a week on 25 November 2017, disrupting international flights.
Prince Harry and Actress Meghan Markle to Wed Next Year
On 27 November 2017, palace officials announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring of 2018.
U.S. Security Concerns Raised When A Drone Was Able To Drop Leaflets Over A Football Stadium
Cops say the man who used a #drone to drop leaflets over the #49ers and #Raiders game today violated FAA and city ordinances. pic.twitter.com/YX2WqgsQf3 — Lilian Kim (@liliankim7) November 27, 2017 *FOX News:* *Drone drops leaflets over football stadiums, raising security concerns* A drone pilot was arrested on Sunday for allegedly flying a drone over two football stadiums in California, prompting an investigation by federal, state and local law enforcement. The suspect, who was not immediately identified, used a drone to distribute anti-media leaflets over NFL crowds during th... more »
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*Lecturer accused of harassing conservative student will no longer work at UNL; 2 PR officials also outed* *Background: Professor Amanda Gailey led a cohort of her colleagues to protest a Turning Point USA recruiting event by chanting things like “fuck (TPUSA founder) Charlie Kirk.” The group called TPUSA members “Nazis” during the heated protest, and directed their anger towards TPUSA chapter president Kaitlyn Mullen. Mullen went home in tears. No word on Prof. Gailey being firedThe Graduate Student Assembly believes that Courtney Lawton should not have been fired as she was ... more »
FBI Did Not Informed U.S. Government Officials That They Were The Targets Of A Russian Hacking Operation
*The Hill*:* Report: FBI failed to tell US officials they were targets of Russian hackers* The FBI reportedly did not inform U.S. government officials that a Russian hacking operation was attempting to breach their personal emails. According to an investigation by The Associated Press, the bureau possessed evidence for a year that showed the officials were targets of a Kremlin-linked hacking entity known as Fancy Bear. The AP said that in the course of its almost 80 interviews, it identified only two instances in which the bureau informed the officials. Three sources confirmed to... more »
US Looks to Southeast Asia to Unleash its ISIS Hordes
*November 26, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Western think tanks have been increasingly busy cultivating a narrative to explain the sudden and spreading presence of militants linked or fighting under the banner of the self-proclaimed "Islamic State" (ISIS) across Southeast Asia. This narrative - these think tanks would have audiences believe - entails militants fleeing Syria and Iraq, and entrenching themselves amid supposedly sectarian conflicts in Southeast Asia. The think tanks conveniently never mention how tens of thousands of militants are funding the logistical feat require... more »
Thanksgiving Day - Fake News Turkey Shoot - Boiler Room
Listen to "Thanksgiving Day Fake News Turkey Shoot: Boiler Room - Special Holiday Event" on Spreaker. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
The Growth of Income Inequality in America
While discussions about income inequality have pretty much faded from page one, a recent study entitled "*Billionaire Bonanza*" by the Institute for Policy Studies suggests that, if anything, inequality is getting worse in the United States. Here are some highlights from the report authored by Chuck Collins and Josh Hoxie. Let's start by looking at how the inequality and wealth situation has changed over the past three decades. In 1982, to enter the Forbes 400 list of the most wealthy Americans, one needed to have $75 million in assets which equates to $189 million in 2017 dollars... more »
The Mysterious Radioactive Cloud – The Ruthenium 106 Story: We Need Full Transparency
The multiple low pressure systems-former hurricanes in the north Atlantic, at the end of September, appear to guarantee that radioactive … Continue reading →
Today Is The Deadline For Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner To Turn Over Missing Documents To The US Senate Judiciary Committee
Journalist Kyle Griffin tweeted out this reminder yesterday, November 26, 2017: “Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1 Reminder: The Senate Judiciary Committee gave … Continue reading →
Untitled
*Global warming creating child brides* *This is a typical example of Leftist assertion without evidence. Leftists KNOW the truth: No evidence needed. So no evidence is offered for the claim that recent rainfall variations in East Africa are due to anthropogenic global warming. The cause is more likely to be El Nino, in fact.Because rainfall is unpredictable almost everywhere -- even the monsoon fails at times -- farming is an inherently risky business. I call farmers "Rural gamblers". So even in a First World country like Australia, farmers go broke from time to time be... more »
Draining the swamp in the State Department
I cackled with glee while reading an article about how terrible, ghastly, horrible and disastrous are the efforts of Secretary of State Tillerson to reform the State Department. To read some of the plaintive cries of woe, one would think he's an ax murderer, chopping away at the trunk of American democracy. Mr. Tillerson, a former chief executive of Exxon Mobil, has made no secret of his belief that the State Department is a bloated bureaucracy and that he regards much of the day-to-day diplomacy that lower-level officials conduct as unproductive. Even before Mr. Tillerson was con... more »
Quantum mechanics invalidates naive dimensional analysis
*Anomalous dimensions are counterintuitive for beginners, important, and omnipresent* I have mentioned this subtle surprising consequence of quantum mechanics in the blog post against the Lagrangians two days ago. Too many people think that the quantization only means to add elegant hats above all the degrees of freedom and increase the frequency at which they say words like "weird" or "entanglement". But they still *think* classically. That's not what you have needed to do to think scientifically after 1925. Quantum mechanics is a fundamentally different theory whose framework is ... more »
Mexico: UFO Over Morelia (Michoacán)
Our friend and colleague *Salvador Mora* shares detailed 2D and 3D analysis of the UFO photographed on November 21, 2017 in the vicinity of the aqueduct of the city of Morelia in Mexico's Michoacán state. "Following an in-depth 2D and 3D analysis," he writes, "using analytical techniques originally developed by this researcher, we can confirm that it was a genuine case." A video of the analysis can be seen at: *https://youtu.be/4GLlDHH0Jcg* Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean
Gene editing in human embryos is a moral obligation, says John Harris
In this interview with Katrien Devolder, John Harris (Professor Emeritus, University of Manchester & Visiting Professor in Bioethics, King’s College London) argues that we should gene-edit human embryos, not only to prevent disease but also for the purpose of enhancement.
From Neuroscience To AI: How Robots See
How vision operates is a complex task thehuman brain (and now “computer brains” have to take on). We take much of whatour brains do for granted. read more
Sleeping Sickness Drug is Waking Up Autism Research
By Teresa Conrick For any who don´t know, I have a 24 year-old daughter who regressed into autism before her 3rd birthday. Meg has the type of autism that does not make for an easy life. She lost speech in...
AHRP: Dissolving Illusions–“Authoritative” Medical Information Sources Are Corrupted
NOTE: We have excerpted this post with permission from Vera Sharav of AHRP. “A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of the truth” — Albert Einstein The wisdom of this observation is borne out by empirical evidence demonstrating...
Russiagate explained: The DC swamp is using “Gish gallop” tactics to try and impeach Trump
The American people are being manipulated toward an anti-detente agenda by the Democrats. More The post Russiagate explained: The DC swamp is using “Gish gallop” tactics to try and impeach Trump appeared first on The Duran.
John Conyers steps down as ranking member of House Judiciary Committee
Sexual harassment accusations force Congressman to step away from committee. More The post John Conyers steps down as ranking member of House Judiciary Committee appeared first on The Duran.
Okay I might even buy an issue with this cover.
I have not bought a Time Magazine in many, many years. But if they had the guts to publish this one I would not only buy it but frame it, and hang it where everybody could see it in my house.
Why do Andrew Marr, Robert Peston and others seem to hold back when questioning John McDonnell?
It seems to me that political interviewers such as Andrew Marr and Robert Peston seem to hold back when questioning the Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell. When I say hold back, I mean even more so than when questioning other Labour Party leading figures. Why might this be? Might it have anything to do with fear of John McDonnell's possible reaction to strong questioning? After all after a 100-strong meeting about the IRA at pub in New Cross in 1989, a newspaper report read: “Mr McDonnell went on to describe the Lewisham Labour councillors who had boycotted the meeting as ‘gutl... more »
In Shift Ignited by Trump, Top Saudi Cleric Says It’s Wrong to Fight Israel
What the hell is going on? We are seeing winds blowing through the trees and no way to really understand what is coming down. The Saudi family is been shaken down and the Grand Mufti suddenly catches religion. We are seeing impossibility behind impossibility. It is as if we are seeing the results of abject fear at work and certainly all those princes are feeling just that. Without question the Saudi power position is over. It is also plausible that a cabal of princes bankrolled American Treason. And while we are seeing stories of those princes been hung upside down, we are al... more »
Inside Hillary Clinton’s Secret Takeover of the DNC
Essentially Donna Brazille was loyal to the Democratic party and has now come forward with her own book on what happened. The irony is rich. This wonderfully restores her credibility. What happened is that Clinton bought control of the democrats long before she was candidate. For that she took over effective control making the directors little more than window dressing. The rest we have heard about. That money came from a lot of Saudi Princes all of which smacks of treason. Thus we now have those princes been rolled up with Trump's blessing as he certainly does not want thos... more »
Uranium One is russian Sting on Obama and Clinton
Listening to former CIA Robert Steele the other night and he informed us that the whole Uranium one scheme was set up to entrap Clinton and Obama and whoever else wanted to play by the Russians. This makes sense out of the whole scenario that came down considering as i posted earlier, that the business case never flew. The uranium properties in the USA served only to accomadate Russian demands. The Dems must have thought that they had a live one. The upshot is that they will be charged for treason regarding properties booked back in the fifties as of national import but of no c... more »
Scientists Discover Biophotons In The Brain
. This was first noticed a few years back but not understood. as i have posted, my own work informs us that every single cell has its own dark matter supercomputer that uses coded photons to instruct chemicals to react as needed. Obviously this means all cells will be photon rich in the ultraviolet or blue end of the spectrum. At least our own science is catching up to this framework as this work shows. Dark matter and photons in the form of Mobius strips are the building blocks of our universe in the Second Tier. They code messenger photons in order to cause reactions on a t... more »
Venezuelan General (With No Oil Experience) Now Runs The Country's Oil Company
*Reuters:* *Maduro taps major general to lead Venezuela's deteriorating oil industry* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday tapped a National Guard major general to lead state oil company PDVSA [PDVSA.UL] and the Oil Ministry as the OPEC member labours under near 30-year lows in oil production. Industry analysts and sources said the surprise appointment of Manuel Quevedo, a former housing minister with no known energy experience, was a bad omen for the country’s already deteriorated oil industry. Quevedo takes over from two industry veterans to become... more »
Important Things
Amanda It's nice to have children. It's especially nice to have grandchildren. When you have both in one package, it's a world beater. My daughter, Amanda, gave up her police career to be a mother which turned into being a mother of three boys. These days she's also a professional photographer, which she can pull off while being a mom since she's able to wrap the photography gig around the needs of boys 8 to 2. She's the oldest of my four girls and has always set a good example for the rest of them. Being siblings there are the odd conflicts over matters trivial. We had a discus... more »
Gift-Wrapped Roadblocks Now Protect German Christmas Markets
© Ruptly *DW: **German Christmas markets: City protects pedestrians with gift-wrapped car barricades* Cities across Germany are boosting security for Christmas market season, following the deadly truck rampage in Berlin last year. The city of Bochum put out massive car barricades – and then giftwrapped them. Bochum authorities placed a string of 1.2 ton pellet bags in the downtown area to avert potential terror attacks ahead of the seasonal opening of the local Christmas market. On Thursday morning, however, the bags took on a holiday look, with the city's official marketing ser... more »
“Vegans Are Too Weak & Low Energy To Train With Me” – This Should End The Debate Between Diet Types.
“Vegans Are Too Weak & Low Energy To Train With Me” – This Should End The Debate Between Diet Types – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/11/26/vegans-are-too-weak-low-energy-to-train-with-me-this-should-end-the-debate-between-diet-types/ Advertisements
Scary Signs of a Brain Aneurysm.
Scary Signs of a Brain Aneurysm | Reader’s Digest – Reader’s Digest https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/signs-of-a-brain-aneurysm/1/?trkid=soc-rd-facebook
Alien life? Bacteria ‘that had not been there’ found on ISS hull, Russian cosmonaut says.
Alien life? Bacteria ‘that had not been there’ found on ISS hull, Russian cosmonaut says — RT World News https://www.rt.com/news/411039-living-bacteria-iss-surface/
Cinnamon turns up the heat on fat cells
Medical Xpress: Cinnamon turns up the heat on fat cells https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-11-cinnamon-fat-cells.html
Bali Volcano: Thousands Stranded as Mount Agung Spews Ash.
Bali Volcano: Thousands Stranded as Mount Agung Spews Ash – The Quint https://www.thequint.com/news/world/mount-agung-might-erupt-causing-mass-evacuations-in-indonesia
Why Your Grandparents Didn’t Have Food Allergies But You Do
Why Your Grandparents Didn’t Have Food Allergies But You Do http://ewao.com/2017/11/26/why-your-grandparents-didnt-have-food-allergies-but-you-do/
The Danger Of Big Pharma’s Silent Hold Over The US Government.
The Danger Of Big Pharma’s Silent Hold Over The US Government – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/05/02/the-danger-of-undue-influence-big-pharmas-silent-hold-over-us-government/
"There Have Been 698 Earthquakes In California Within The Past 30 Days"
*"There Have Been 698 Earthquakes In California Within The Past 30 Days"* by Michael Snyder "Why is the west coast shaking so violently? According to the latest data from Earthquake Track, there have been 698 earthquakes in California within the past 30 days. By the time that you read this article, that number will undoubtedly have changed. In recent days I have felt such an urgency to write about the seismic activity on the west coast, and I am quite concerned that so few people seem to be paying attention to what is happening. As I have covered previously, scientists tell us that ... more »
AGE OF DECADENCE
*King Edward VII's family in 1890. Left - Prince Albert (Prince Eddy), Right - **King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales)* *In The Age of Decadence, Simon Heffer*, a Conservative journalist, writes about the rise of class warfare in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, from 1880 to 1914. In 1880, the big landowners, who traditionally behaved rather badly, owned 92% of the UK's wealth. In 1894, a Liberal government introduced 'death duties' and this made things a little more fair. *Poverty in Liverpool*. *streetsofliverpool.co.uk* In the 1890s the new 'popular press' began to expose so... more »
The Greens are losing the international climate fight
Obama is gone. The "green queen" Angela Merkel is struggling over coal. Britain is brexiting the green EU. Japan is silent, while China and India burn coal like crazy. Russia never did care. And so it goes.
Over Fears Of North Korea, Hawaii Reinstates Pearl Harbor Air Raid Siren
*NBC News:* *Hawaii reinstates 'attack warning' siren to prepare for possible North Korean missile* HONOLULU — Ted Tsukiyama still recalls how quickly life changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. “It was quite traumatic and totally unexpected,” said the 96-year-old World War II veteran, who was a student at the University of Hawaii at the time. “That morning the radio called for all University ROTC [Reserved Officers’ Training Corps] to report to the university armory. We were issued rifles to help guard the city and our regiment was converted into the Hawaii Territorial Guard.” ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Remember when our Madman President and The Whore of Slovenia went to Texas after Hurricane Harvey hit and they stepped off Air Force One sporting new POTUS and FLOTUS hats that were available for purchase? Damn. These two despicable assclowns would use any disaster, natural or manmade to make a few bucks. What kind of minds are these? I can just see what would happen if we had a nuke war with North Korea. If anyone was left, the Trumps would be selling Trump hats with fallout shelter symbols on them. Hell, he's probably having them made already, in China, no less. So, ... more »
Poland’s Patriot Missile Purchase Is A Paid Bribe To America
The costly $10.5 billion Patriot anti-missile system deal acquires self-interested strategic value for Poland because it allows the conservative government to “buy off” American support for its “EuroRealist” agenda. The post Poland’s Patriot Missile Purchase Is A Paid Bribe To America appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
A Look At Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser *Business Insider:* *Inside the rapid rise of Saudi Arabia's millennial crown prince who is now leading a TIME Magazine poll for its 2017 'Person of the Year'* Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is rapidly becoming the driving force behind his Middle East kingdom and one of the most powerful people in the world. The 32-year-old royal has influenced Saudi Arabia's military, foreign policy, economy, and even day-to-day religious and cultural life. Crown Prince Mohammed — or MbS, as he's widely known — is also widely seen to be the muscle behind Saudi Ar... more »
Tweets For Today
Nepalis across the country's mountainous north vote in elections that could herald change after 20 ruinous years https://t.co/YDquQcph30 pic.twitter.com/yLXnEpX0mD — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 26, 2017 Massive volcano eruption in Bali spews thick black ash into the air over the Indonesian tourist destination pic.twitter.com/F01Dya6YbA — NBC News (@NBCNews) November 26, 2017 🇨🇴 Guerilla group ELN prepares for end of ceasefire 📷 @LuisRobayo #AFP pic.twitter.com/Sx26m8f5Wh — AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) November 26, 2017 #Israel creates 1st female tank unit, won’t deploy on battle... more »
Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) Is Towed And Loaded Onto The Heavy Lift Transport Transshelf (Video)
*From USNI:* *VIDEO: USS Fitzgerald Begins Trip to Gulf Coast for Repairs* The damaged guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) has left the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Japan on Friday to begin the trip to the U.S. Gulf Coast for more than a year of repairs. Fitzgerald was towed from Yokosuka and is being loaded aboard the heavy lift transport Transshelf. The process is expected to take several days. *Read more* .... more »
Picture Of The Day
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a meeting of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group at the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, November 20, 2017. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Photos of the week* (Reuters).
Listen to Students About Sexual Harassment On Campus
It’s the age of digital promiscuity where everyone it seems is swiping left and right, but it turns out the people who are the real problems in establishing what’s acceptable on campus are those still mired in the analogue world.
A Private Institution Fulfilling a Public Obligation
During these times of economic uncertainty when resources for professional development are scarce, elite private universities—especially those in urban areas—have a public obligation to the future of higher education.
DOJ Affirmative Action Investigation Unprecedented, Experts Say
News that the Department of Justice has threatened to sue Harvard University if it fails to turn over applicant records, has raised new concerns about the future of affirmative action.
Marc Lamont Hill Launches Bookstore in Hometown
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, a public intellectual and television commentator, is opening a Black-owned bookstore in his beloved Philadelphia.
Chechen Leader Kadyrov Says He Is Ready To Resign
Ramzan Kadyrov has led Chechnya since 2007 Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/TASS *Reuters:* *Russia's Chechnya leader says he is ready to resign, Kremlin to pick successor* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ramzan Kadyrov, the outspoken leader of Russia’s Chechnya republic, said he was ready to step down, leaving it for the Kremlin to choose his successor. Kadyrov, a 41-year-old father of 12 whose interests vary from thoroughbred horses to wrestling and boxing, has been accused by human rights bodies of arbitrary arrests and torture of opponents, zero tolerance of sexual minorities and tough politica... more »
Paul Ryan Plays The Role Of Albatross Around The Neck Of John Culberson In Houston
A couple weeks ago, John Culberson had some crushing news when he read the results of PPP's survey of several hundred voters in his west Houston district (TX-07). His district's PVI had already slipped from a nice safe R+13 in 2015 to a much shakier R+7 this year. Romney had beaten Obama in TX-07 60-39%. Trump didn't fare as well. Hillary actually beat him 48.5% to 47.1%. The DCCC didn't bother running anyone against Culberson last year. He faced off against a vanity candidate from the oil industry, James Cargas, who only spent $62,159 to Culberson's $1,193,411 and Culberson beat ... more »
“Slaughterbots?”
“Slaughterbots?” If this isn't what you want, please take action at http://autonomousweapons.org/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CO6M2HsoIA "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore..." - Dorothy, "The Wizard Of Oz" "US Military Released Micro Drone Swarm From FA 18 Super Hornet Jet" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGAk5gRD-t0&spfreload=5
New Blood Test Is Highly Accurate in Identifying Patients at Risk for Prostate Cancer.
New Blood Test Is Highly Accurate in Identifying Patients at Risk for Prostate Cancer – Consult QD https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/2015/05/new-blood-test-is-highly-accurate-in-identifying-patients-at-risk-for-prostate-cancer/amp/ Advertisements
What Are Cherries Good For? | Health Benefits of Cherries
What Are Cherries Good For? | Health Benefits of Cherries https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/08/02/amp/health-benefits-cherries.aspx
The global burden of dengue: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013.
The global burden of dengue: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 – The Lancet Infectious Diseases http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(16)00026-8/fulltext
The SPD establishment rushes to Merkel’s rescue
Desperate to avoid an election SPD leadership reverses itself and talks to Merkel about propping her up as Chancellor More The post The SPD establishment rushes to Merkel’s rescue appeared first on The Duran.
Defense Ministers From 41 Muslim Countries Vow To Support Global Efforts Against Terrorism
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) poses for a photograph with chiefs of staff of a Saudi-led Islamic military counter terrorism coalition during their meeting in Riyadh, Nov. 26, 2017. *Al-Arabiya*: *Muslim defense ministers vow to support global efforts against terrorism* Defense ministers from 41 Muslim countries have met in Riyadh for the inaugural meeting of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), marking the official launch of a pan-Islamic, unified front to support the global struggle against terrorism and violent extremism. The inaugural meeting,... more »
Report: Syrian President Assad Reportedly Offered Netanyahu A Demilitarized Zone Stretching 40 Kilometers From The Border
Israeli soldiers stand atop tanks overlooking the border between Israel and Syria. (photo credit:RONEN ZVULUN / REUTERS) *Jerusalem Post:* *Report: Israel vows to destroy Iranian positions within 40 km of Syrian border* Syrian President Bashar Assad reportedly offered Netanyahu a comprehensive deal that would include a demilitarized zone stretching 40 kilometers from the border. Kuwaiti newspaper Al Jarida revealed on Sunday that an Israeli source disclosed a promise from Jerusalem to destroy all Iranian facilities within 40 kilometers (25 miles) of Israel's Golan Heights. The ... more »
X22 Report, “The Central Banks Are Ready To Make A Move On Gold, It's Not What You Think”
X22 Report, “The Central Banks Are Ready To Make A Move On Gold, It's Not What You Think” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olF0h0lxWnU Related followup report: X22 Report, “The Cabal Will Be Crushed By The Truth” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89iw07zVMQc
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Adagio for Sleep”
, “Adagio for Sleep” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quFgHlfQAuo&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million light-years away on the banks of the constellation Eridanus. This Hubble Space Telescope composite view of the gorgeous island universe is one of the largest Hubble images ever made of a complete galaxy. NGC 1300 spans over 100,000 light-years and the Hubble image reveals striking details of the galaxy's dominant central bar and majestic spiral arms. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, on close inspection the nucleus of this classic barred spiral itself shows a remarkable region of spiral structure about 3,000 l... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Mysterious Play of Forces”
*“The Mysterious Play of Forces”* by Chet Raymo “I have often quoted here the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, mostly from the “Duino Elegies” or “The Sonnets of Orpheus.” We now have a new translation of Rilke's earlier “The Book of Hours”, by Susan Ranson, which I have been reading, and I offer a short poem from the “First Book: The Book of Monkish Life.” "I find your trace in all these things, in all that like a brother I am careful for; you sun yourself, a seed, within the small and in the great give yourself the more. This the mysterious play of forces, then, that serve in things, over... more »
"The Small Beacon..."
"One is responsible to life: It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come and to which we shall return. One must negotiate this passage as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us." - James Baldwin, "The Fire Next Time"
ALL THE WAYS THE NEW YORK TIMES IS DEFENDING THAT NAZI NORMALIZATION STORY
Marc Lacey of *The New York Times* has written a response to critics of Richard Fausset's profile of an Ohio Nazi named Tony Hovater. Lacey acknowledges reader criticism of Fausset's piece... Whatever our goal, a lot of readers found the story offensive, with many seizing on the idea we were normalizing neo-Nazi views and behavior. “How to normalize Nazis 101!” one reader wrote on Twitter. “I’m both shocked and disgusted by this article,” wrote another. “Attempting to ‘normalize’ white supremacist groups – should Never have been printed!” But Lacey's response can summed up in one se... more »
Trumpism after Trump: can America’s Republicans offer populist policies without the Donald’s incendiary celebrity?
The post Trumpism after Trump: can America’s Republicans offer populist policies without the Donald’s incendiary celebrity? appeared first on UnHerd .
Terror Comes to My Little Corner of the World
Initially Reported As A Terrorist Attack No one is 100% safe. Terror can strike anywhere, when you least expect it just as it did here where I live on an autumn afternoon in peaceful North Louisiana this weekend. Fortunately for me, I was in far away Tiger Stadium enjoying LSU brutalize the Texas Aggies and didn't have to personally witness the unthinkable act of despicable humanity visited upon some of my fellow citizens. You can *Read The News **Account HERE.*
What the latest FBI data do and do not tell us about hate crimes in the US
Sophie Bjork-James, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology, Vanderbilt University atPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
There's still far too much we don't know about hate crimes in the US – and that affects how we study and enforce these crimes.
America Is Planning to Show North Korea What the F-35 Could Do in a War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Pacific Air Forces is now finalizing plans for a wide range of F-35A multi-national collaborative training events which will, without question, seek to demonstrate possible coordinated attack options. *Such strategic questions now lodge themselves within the sphere of potential contingencies, as the Pentagon has said very little about what a military operation against North Korea would look like; senior DoD officials have, however, been very clear that there is indeed a military option. Given this, it is tough to imagine any kind of military attack n... more »
A War Between India and Pakistan: Nuclear Weapons Could Fly (And Millions Die)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* It would be awful. *India possesses a smaller number of nuclear weapons, estimated in 2015 to range between ninety and 120. However, New Delhi recently acquired a full nuclear triad of air-, land- and sea-based nuclear platforms when it deployed its first home-produced nuclear-powered submarine, the INS Arihant. The Arihant is capable of launching a dozen K-15 Sagarika submarine-launched ballistic missiles. However, these are limited to a range of 750 kilometers, and are thus incapable of reaching the major inland cities of Pakistan or China,... more »
Russia's Su-25 Frogfoot: A 'Flying Tank' and Moscow's Very Own A-10 Warthog
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * This is one tough plane. *Speaking of Georgia, things got messy in 2008 when both Russia and Georgia operated Frogfoots in the Russo-Georgian War. The Georgian Frogfoots provided air support for Georgian troops seizing the city of Tskhinvali. Then Russian Su-25s assisted Russian armor in blasting them out. Russia lost three Su-25s to MANPADS—two likely from friendly fire—and Georgia lost a similar number to Russian SAMs. To the surprise of observers, however, the Russian Air Force did not succeed in sweeping Georgian aviation from the sky.* The *Su... more »
Why NATO's European Members Can No Longer Expect America to Pick Up the Bill
*Valbona Zeneli* *Security, Europe* [image: NATO Enhanced Forward Presence troops attend the final day of NATO Saber Strike exercises in Orzysz, Poland, June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins] European NATO members must commit to meeting their fair share of the NATO burden because more challenges and threats are falling into the European portfolio. For nearly seven decades, NATO has created and strengthened the bonds of the transatlantic relationship, generating a sense of shared identity of the West. It is the essential organization for defense and security for 66 percent of Europ... more »
Yemen Is in Chaos (and America Is Making It Worse)
*Mohamed Mahad D. Darar* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Saudi soldier fires a mortar towards Houthi movement position, at the Saudi border with Yemen April 21, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer] How did the current crisis in Yemen come about? And what can the United States do to stop it? The real roots of the current conflict in Yemen are fundamentally connected to Saudi Arabia’s systematic proselytization of Salafism, a puritanical form of Islam, inside Yemen. The effect of this proselytizing has caused prominent Shia Zaydi Yemenis—namely, the Houthi group—to revolt. This uprising has ... more »
Can You Separate the Fight Against Corruption from Democracy?
*Trevor Sutton* *Security, Asia* [image: Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) attends a meeting with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Luong Thai Linh/Pool] Democratic governments are still the least corrupt on Earth, and whatever progress authoritarian regimes make against graft depends entirely on the continued goodwill of a small circle of senior decisionmakers. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, made a bold move to consolidate power by orchestrating the arre... more »
America Must Actively Seek an End to the Qatar Crisis
*Jordan Cohen* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Eikon ship-tracking screen shows tanker traffic around Qatar over the last seven days in this June 6, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration] Trump needs to realize that maintaining positive relations with a stable Qatar is too valuable to leave to chance. Recently, a leaked document revealed that the government of the United Arab Emirates planned to wage financial war against Qatar. The strategy was aimed at attacking Qatar’s currency using bond and derivatives manipulation. It involved creating an offshore in... more »
“Once When We Were Free”
*“Once When We Were Free”* By Jon Rappoport "We’re so much more sensible now. We don’t live our lives as much as we arrange them and organize them. B follows A. D follows C. We take our medicine and our shots because the doctor says so. We’re careful, because accidents happen. We don’t say what’s on our minds a lot of the time, because other people might pass that on, and who knows? We might get into trouble. But once upon a time, when we were young, we were free. We didn’t take any shots and when we got sick we recovered. We were stronger than kids are now. We didn’t ask for much... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Bacolod City, Bacolod, Philippines. Thanks for stopping by!
"The Pure And Simple Truth..."
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde
Those Who Disparage The Democratic Base By Referring To Them As "Hyper Bernie Activists" Move In To Kill Kevin De León's Campaign
*KDL knows exactly who's trying to undermine his campaign* It's no secret here in California that the Democratic establishment has moved ruthlessly to choke off money and support from Kevin de León's challenge to doddering conservative Democrat Dianne Feinstein. But no one's supposed to write about it. BuzzFeed reporter Ruby Cramer just did: Two Aides With California Democratic Connections Leave Feinstein Challenger's Team. The main culprits, she wrote, are California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, unaccomplished former Attorney general/unaccomplished current U.S. Senator Kamala H... more »
“Why There Is No Peace On Earth”
*“Why There Is No Peace On Earth”* by David Stockman "After the Berlin Wall fell in November 1989 and the death of the Soviet Union was confirmed two years later when Boris Yeltsin courageously stood down the red army tanks in front of Moscow’s White House, a dark era in human history came to an end.The world had descended into what had been a 77-year global war, incepting with the mobilization of the armies of old Europe in August 1914. If you want to count bodies, 150 million were killed by all the depredations which germinated in the Great War, its foolish aftermath at Versaill... more »
Saudi Crown Prince opens anti-terror summit for 40 Muslim nations
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 A.M.) – Saudi Arabia hosted an Islamic Counter-Terrorism Summit for defence ministers and other senior military officials from 40 Muslim countries in Riyadh on Sunday. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the gathering: “The last few years, terrorism was at work in all of our countries and most of these groups work […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria: Aerial footage shows Russian bombers unload payload
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – Russia’s Defence Ministry release footage on Sunday showing Six Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire-C long-range bombers launching a joint airstrike which hit the facilities of the so-called Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the Deir ez-Zor province. The Ministry`s statement says that the aircraft, which had taken off from the Russian airfield, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The White House is quietly making it harder for women to report sexual harassment.
Courtesy of HuffPo: *Behind the scenes, and mostly through executive orders, the White House is making it harder for women to report sexual harassment and fight sex discrimination. * *The clearest example came in March. It received little coverage at the time. President Donald Trump reversed an Obama-era order that forbid federal contractors from keeping secret sexual harassment and discrimination cases. The 2014 rule prohibited these companies, which employ about 26 million people, from forcing workers to resolve complaints through arbitration, an increasingly common method busin... more »
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