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James O'Keefe attempts to undermine reporting by Washington Post by sending in an operative who lied about having underage sex with Roy Moore and becoming pregnant by him.
Man that is some cringe worthy video right there. Here's the story courtesy of the Washington Post: *A woman who falsely claimed to The Washington Post that Roy Moore, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Alabama, impregnated her as a teenager appears to work with an organization that uses deceptive tactics to secretly record conversations in an effort to embarrass its targets. * *In a series of interviews over two weeks, the woman shared a dramatic story about an alleged sexual relationship with Moore in 1992 that led to an abortion when she was 15. During the interviews, sh... more »
"The Status Quo Has Been a Haven for Predators”
*"The Status Quo Has Been a Haven for Predators”* by Paul Rosenberg "Over the past few weeks scores of people in the highest positions have been exposed as sexual predators, and that’s not likely to be the end of it. Most of their victims remained silent for years, largely because they thought that: •people wouldn’t believe them, or •the status quo (people with power using media and law) would destroy them. And the victims were right. People didn’t want to hear their stories, and the system very likely would have ruined them. If the enforced silence is cracking (as it seems to be), ... more »
America Is About to Expand Its Missile Defenses Dramatically (But There is a Problem)
*Eric Gomez* *Security, Asia* Before Congress authorizes even more BMD capabilities, it would be wise to consider the reaction of other nuclear powers besides North Korea. The United States is poised to significantly expand its ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabilities in the coming years thanks to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). A compromise version of the bill passed Congress on November 16th gives the green light to the Department of Defense to develop new BMD capabilities and expand existing systems. Congress still needs to appropriate funding and the ... more »
World War III Question: Could Russia or China Beat the F-22 Raptor in a Fight?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Nope. And we have all the answers why. *But while it is important to have the right tools, more important is the human dimension. Pilots and maintainers must be trained and ready to defeat the highest-end threats if they are to be sent into combat. Recently, I visited the U.S. Air Force’s elite 1st Fighter Wing—a vanguard unit flying the F-22 Raptor—during an operational readiness exercise. Unlike a large force exercise such as Red Flag or the U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s Mission Employment Phase—which are focused on developing pilot skills—an op... more »
Russia's New Sukhoi Su-30SM1 Fighter: Could It Crush America's Best Fighters?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Everything you need to know. *The Russians have been modifying other aircraft including the Su-35 Flanker-E and Su-34 Fullback bomber to correct issues they have discovered operating in Syria.* *The Russians are expected to take delivery of some 17 Su-30SMs this year. Together with the Su-35S and the Su-34 Fullback bomber, the potent multirole fighter will form the backbone of the Russian Air Force even after advanced aircraft such as the Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA enters service. * Russia has developed a new modernized version of the Sukhoi Su-30SM Flank... more »
Mulvaney Takes Over at CFPB; Disappointed Obama Holdover Files Suit
[image: mulvaney-takes-over-at-cfpb-disappointed-obama-holdover-files-suit] With Mick Mulvaney taking over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, its 1,623 employees are, at least temporarily, frozen in place in terms of hiring and mission, an unmitigated blessing and victory for lovers of freedom.
“(Hundreds of hours of) work vindicated:” Critic of food researcher reacts to new retraction
Ever since Cornell food researcher Brian Wansink wrote a blog post one year ago praising a graduate student’s productivity, things have gone downhill for him. Although he initially lauded the student for submitting five papers within six months of arriving at the lab, the four papers about pizza have all since been modified in some […] The post “(Hundreds of hours of) work vindicated:” Critic of food researcher reacts to new retraction appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Paradigm Shift: State Courts Rule Police Raids Over Weed Were Illegal and Uncalled For
[image: raids]Courts in two states are finally admitting that dangerous early-morning raids conducted by SWAT teams searching for cannabis are illegal and unwarranted.
US Gov’t Caught Operating Floating Black Site Prisons, Torturing People in Int’l Waters—Outside US Law
[image: US]The US government is holding hundreds of people without trial, shackled to the decks of Coast Guard boats for months, all to enforce the drug war.
Enemies R Us
If Congress and its oligarchic masters get their way with their tax reform package, the ultra-rich will attach themselves like leeches on steroids to the body politic. They'll suck the poor and middle class as dry as it is possible to suck them without actually killing off too many their hosts. There will, sadly, be collateral damage resulting as the Winter Solstice darkness approaches and gives the racketeering revelers necessary cover for their annual orgy of sacrificing the poor as an offering to the rich. But like the Democratic Party enablers always say, "we" must not let the p...more »
Where Are The Falling Pianos When You Need Them
A perfect analogy of Truth vs. Reality in the the media: The WH press corps and pundits are more outraged over Trump calling out Lizzy Warren for lying about her heritage than they are over Warren lying about her heritage.
North Atlantic variability and its links to European climate over the last 3000 years
By Paul Homewood A newly published paper has linked changes in European climate to North Atlantic variability over the last 3000 years: ABSTRACT The subpolar North Atlantic is a key location for the Earth’s climate system. In the Labrador Sea, intense winter air–sea heat exchange drives the formation of deep waters and the surface […]
FIRST ACCUSER IN: External enemies, internal clans!
*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017Interlude—As the machines break down:* "What this country really needs is a good five-cent cigar." The quip is commonly attributed to Senator Thomas R. Marshall, who went on to be Woodrow Wilson's vice president. The quip, which seems to have predated Marshall, has somehow lived on through the ages. After yesterday's string of journalistic embarrassments, we're forced to disagree with Marshall's assessment. What this country really needs is a good external enemy, the better to stop the rise of the internal clans. When we have a good external enemy—think ... more »
Thoughts on the current sexual harassment imbroglio
I'm sure many of my readers have been alternately indignant, annoyed and amused by the unending series of accusations of sexual harassment that have come out of Hollywood, Washington D.C., and other hotbeds of power and influence. Initially, I was cynical about them . . . but I've been thinking a great deal about the subject, trying to analyze my reaction in terms of the time in which I grew up, attitudes during that period, and how things have changed. I thought you might be interested in the way I see things. You're free to disagree, of course. Perhaps we can get a useful dis... more »
However many times communism is tried, apologists always find new excuses for when it fails
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Disturbing Video of Humans Being Sold Proves US Foreign Policy Has Made Slavery Mainstream Again
[image: slavery]Images emerging from Libya tell a sordid tale of modern-day slave trading, the international response, and a call for the slave traders to be tried in international criminal court.
Published essay: the conservation fiasco that is the ESA listing of polar bears
Originally posted on polarbearscience: In early October, the US Fish & Wildlife Service reversed its 2011 decision to list Pacific walrus as ‘threatened with extinction’, saying they could not “determine with certainty that walruses are likely to become endangered “in the foreseeable future.” [details below] I have argued that the 2008 decision by the USFWS…
Engineering Consent By Framing
I've found that the mass media often seek to FRAME public perceptions of an issue in the headline. The framing function is illustrated in this headline addressing plans in Japan to dump radioactive water into the ocean. Most of the water that is being proposed for dumping is contaminated with tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that cannot be filtered from water. What I find problematic in the framing of the headline is the implicit argument that public fears are irrational, while science is represented as unified entirely behind the dumping: AP (2017, Nov 25). Risky stalem... more »
“Can’t You See War On The Horizon?”
*“Can’t You See War On The Horizon?”* by Paul Craig Roberts “According to news reports in the British press, Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Russia’s industries to prepare themselves to be able to make a quick switch to war production. Clearly, the Russian government would not make such an announcement unless it was convinced that the prospect of war with the West was real. For some time I have emphasized in my columns that the consequence of years of hostile actions taken by Washington and its European vassals against Russia was leading to war. It is easy to under... more »
Baghdad-Irbil Talks Stalled
Talks between the federal and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have deadlocked over the last few weeks. After Baghdad moved its forces into Kirkuk and other disputed territories in October 2017, which led to several gun battles, the two sides moved onto negotiations mediated by the United States. No progress has been made however due to a number of issues with no breakthrough appearing on the horizon. The Kurds continually say they want a new round of bargaining with Baghdad. Various Kurdish leaders such as KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and former President Massoud Bar... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 28
1935 UK For Office rejected King Faisal mediating Palestine dispute believing he had aspirations over territory 1947 Iraq’s Foreign Minister Jamail told UN that creation of Israel would lead to unrest in Middle East 1958 Shah criticized Iraq for refusing to settle navigation down Shatt al-Arab Pres Qasim responded by claiming all of waterway for Iraq 1980 Iran launched Operation Morvarid that destroyed 80% of Iraq’s navy in Iran-Iraq War 2001 UK intel report Iraq not connected to 9/11 not working with Al Qaeda not giving WMD to terror... more »
Egypt’s FM Shoukry Rejects Israeli Minister’s Call to Resettle Palestinians in Sinai. The Coming Fulfillment of Revelation 12: 6,13-14
Will the Egyptian government admit to this plan? Of course not. By doing so, they will be seen as selling out to Zionist ‘666’ Israel, betraying Egypt and not supporting Palestinians’ (REAL Jews) rights to their land. Wilderness means desert. Numbers 1:19 As the Lord commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai. […]
BRICS Consider Setting Up Gold Trading System
BRICS Consider Setting Up Gold Trading System by https://www.rt.com/ Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) are discussing the possibility of establishing a separate gold trading system, according to the First Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Central Bank Sergey Shvetsov. – The traditional (trade) system based in London and partially in Swiss cities is becoming less […]
POTUS Trump sets POCAHONTASgate in motion (Video)
Trump calls Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ while honoring Native American code talkers. More The post POTUS Trump sets POCAHONTASgate in motion (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Former Intelligence Inspector General threatened by Hillary Clinton to not talk about private email server
Ex-inspector general: Blowback came from Clinton allies. More The post Former Intelligence Inspector General threatened by Hillary Clinton to not talk about private email server appeared first on The Duran.
Lebanese PM Hariri refuses to talk about what happened to him in Saudi Arabia – threatens to resign (again)
Saad Hariri refuses to talk about what was done to him in Saudi Arabia, but renews calls for foreign meddling into his own nation. More The post Lebanese PM Hariri refuses to talk about what happened to him in Saudi Arabia – threatens to resign (again) appeared first on The Duran.
The New Silk Road Is Now The Central Focus of Human Progress
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20171128-silk-road-central-focus.pdf There is no way to look at the development of human societies today, anywhere in the world, without recognizing the central role of China's Belt and Road Initiative. The dinosaurs of the British Empire are struggling frantically to retain their looting rights in the developing nations of Asia, Africa and Ibero-America, and even within their own countries, but it is increasingly clear that the Belt and Road has given nations the courage to stand up, to declare that they no longer need to accept the demands for austerity an... more »
Associahedron: Arkani-Hamed + 3 men unify auxiliary spaces for amplitudes
*Linguistics, brackets, Jacobi's patents unify hedrons, Hebrons, Chevrons, amplituhedrons, colors, and open strings ;-)* Nima Arkani-Hamed, Yuntao Bai, Song He, and Gongwang Yan – apologies to the brilliant Chinese folks for having represented them by a Persian name, no harm was intended and the evil of such abbreviations is appreciated on my side, it was just for the sake of simplification – have published a 77-page-long preprint that lots of people were surely waiting for for months: Scattering Forms and the Positive Geometry of Kinematics, Color and the Worldsheet In a recent p... more »
Editor's Note
Stuck in meetings today. Blogging will return at 14:00 EST. Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will be posted at 17:00 EST and 18:00 EST respectively.
White House ethics lawyer resigns. Wait, the White House had an ethics lawyer?
Courtesy of The Hill: *James Schultz, whose work included ethics and financial disclosure issues, is planning to go back to his private practice at Cozen O'Connor, a Philadelphia-based law firm, Politico reported. * *"That was something Don [McGahn, the White House counsel] and I discussed very early on," Schultz told the news outlet. * *"I was interested in continuing with private practice and saw this as a tremendous opportunity to go serve and get things up and running and the plan was to move on about this time." * *He added that people typically stay in these positions for a... more »
Kremlin spokesman explains why ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta is impossible
Clashes with terrorists continue in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, which is why it is impossible to declare a ceasefire there, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “Clashes with terrorists continue there,” he said when asked if a ceasefire could be declared in the area. “There have been no clashes with the armed opposition, it is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army closes in on southeast Idlib after swift advance in Hama – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is on the verge of reaching the southeastern axis of the Idlib Governorate after making a swift advance in the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate. Led by their 39th and 40th brigades of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Army has captured several towns […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli UN Ambassador reveals covert relationship with dozen of Arab States
Although just two members of the Arab League have official diplomatic ties with Israel, there are a dozen Arab states which have a secretive relationship with Tel Aviv and “understand the potential of relations with Israel” in spite of their official position on the country’s existence, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hariri threatens Hezbollah with his resignation if they do not remain neutral in the region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri issued a stern warning to Hezbollah during his interview with France’s CNews on Monday. Hariri accused Hezbollah of meddling in regional affairs and threatening Lebanon’s security with their actions. “They know we have to remain neutral in the region. I don’t want a political party […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia calls on the Syrian opposition to come down to earth regarding their stance on Assad
Russia has called on partners in Geneva to bring the Syrian opposition down to earth as its demand that President Bashar Al-Assad must go does not contribute to a constructive dialogue, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geneva office and other Geneva-based International Organizations Alexei Borodavkin said. “All this is very alarming and will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army scores huge advance in southern Aleppo as the pressure mounts on HTS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) large-scale assault across the country has produced many advances today, putting them in position to strike several important areas under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies. Among the many advances made by the Syrian Army today was their major push in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures more ground as jihadist setbacks continue in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – The situation in northeast Hama is getting worse and worse by the day for the jihadist rebels, as they find themselves on the verge of losing two important towns to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s setbacks continued on Tuesday when the Syrian Arab Army’s 39th and 40th […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Targeting Islamic scholars from Malaysia to Tunisia, Saudia Arabia puts itself in the bull’s eye
By declaring the Qatar-based International Union of Islamic Scholars (ILUM) a terrorist organization, Saudi Arabia is confronting some of the world’s foremost Islamic political parties and religious personalities, opening itself up to criticism for its overtures to Israel, and fuelling controversy in countries like Malaysia and Tunisia. In a statement earlier this week, Saudi Arabia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian fighter jet intercepts US spy plane over Black Sea
Russia’s Sukhoi-30 fighter jet last Saturday approached a US reconnaissance plane over an international area of the Black Sea, the press-service of the Southern Federal district has said. “On November 25, Russian means of monitoring air space spotted an air target over an international area of the Black Sea that was approaching the state border […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Jihadists suffer major setback as Syrian Army achieves important advance in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels have just suffered another major setback in the Beit Jinn pocket of western Damascus, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized several important areas this afternoon. Led by their elite 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army managed to break-through Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
IS terrorists filmed retreating from Albukamal towards US-backed SDF lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:55 P.M.) – The Islamic State (IS) terrorists were filmed by pro-government media retreating from their former stronghold of Albukamal to the areas controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). A video released by the pro-government channel, Al-Watan, claimed that the Islamic State terrorists slipped out of Albukamal by crossing the Euphrates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Growing Influence of Jounce Partners
by Lisa Haver and Lynda Rubin Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools November 24, 2017 It would be safe to say that no public school teacher in Philadelphia has seen or heard any colleague forcing a student to face the wall and repeat the same phrase 25 or 30 times. Any principal who witnessed such an occurrence would be within his or her rights to formally reprimand that teacher. *Wall Practice:* *1. After giving feedback and monitoring to the point of automaticity, have teacher(s) turn toward a wall in the room to practice the skill 10-20 more times (primarily used for multi-t... more »
The Responsibility of Freedom
*Julian Rose* - On the Integration of the spiritual and the social. The post The Responsibility of Freedom appeared first on Waking Times.
How to Make Korean Unification a Little Easier (And Less Expensive)
*Robert E. McCoy* *Security, Asia* Imagine if you will enough electricity for everyone’s refrigerators, enough clean water for cooking and washing, freedom from worrying about droughts or floods. Not gaining much space in the international news cycle were two articles in May regarding South Korea’s desire to help develop the infrastructure of North Korea. Both discussed how doing so now would decrease the cost of reunification in the future. The first article (paywall) looked at the North’s inadequate rail system, deficient electrical power network, and undeveloped natural reso... more »
China Fears an Indian ‘Stab in the Back’ if it Goes to War with Taiwan
*Asia Times* *Security, Asia* Could this really happen? Things are cooling off on the Doklam plateau as the cold season begins on the unchartered borders shared by China, India and Bhutan. This region, part of an eastward extension of the Himalayan range, was the scene of a bitter standoff between the Chinese and Indian militaries in a territorial row a few months ago. Luckily, rationality prevailed as Beijing and New Delhi sought to avoid an internecine showdown, although nationalist sentiment was stoked in both countries. Both sides have to back down when frigid weather seal... more »
North Korea's Next Missile Test Date: December 17?
*Asia Times* *Security, Asia* A new report shows it could be possible. There’s an increasing possibility that North Korea will engage in significant “weapons of mass destruction activities” in the next 30 days with the likelihood of a new ballistic missile test around December 17, according to an assessment by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. CSIS, a respected Washington, D.C.-based think tank said on Sunday that its big data analysis shows elevated chances for provocations by the North in a coming two- to four-week window. Radio Free Asia, in separate news, ... more »
China's Military Is Getting Stronger and Could 'Leapfrog' over America
*Malcolm Davis* *Security, Asia* Think A2/AD 2.0. China’s military modernization remains a key concern for the US and its allies. Crucial in that regard has been China’s development of forces geared towards preventing uncontested access to its air and maritime approaches by potential adversaries. Such ‘anti-access and area denial’ (A2AD) capabilities are designed either to prevent an adversary’s access to a particular region (anti-access) or to contest its freedom of movement within that theater (area denial). The US isn’t standing still. It faces a more challenging task in pro... more »
Why North Korea Should Fear the Patriot Missile
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Patriot is now in service with at least 13 countries around the globe, including five NATO countries. *The recent test marked the latest development in a series of radar and targeting upgrades to the Patriot missile designed to increase the range of threats it can destroy -- to include more of drones, rotary wing aircraft, cruise missiles, extended range tactical ballistic missiles and high-speed aircraft. Army efforts to upgrade the radar, fire control technology and flight software for the PATRIOT missile are, among other things, designed to sha... more »
Ireland faces €600m fine for missing EU energy targets
By Paul Homewood What a crazy world we live in! Ireland’s failure to tackle climate change was laid bare yesterday in a report that showed greenhouse gas emissions had risen by 7 per cent since 2015 despite policies aimed at reducing them. The country is likely to face multimillion-euro fines for failing to meet […]
ARA San Juan Disaster
The Argentine Navy played their cards close to the chest when it came to playing to the public. The original information releases were that the *ARA San Juan*, an Argentine submarine of German manufacture simply went missing 'somewhere in the South Atlantic'. *ARA San Juan* Since the boat is equipped with an emergency rescue buoy and in as much as it had not been deployed, the outcome was not good from the outset. Today we've learned that the Argentine submarine that vanished 12 days ago sent a final, desperate message reporting a short-circuiting battery and fire onboard. The ves... more »
Should The U.S. Military Be Burning Art From Guantanamo Detainees?
Muhammad Ansi, Hand Holding Red Flowers, 2015 (color photocopy of original and reverse, showing stamps indicating approval for release from Guantánamo). *Kara Weisenstein, VICE:* *The Military Is Burning Art from Guantanamo That the World Should See* *An exhibition of detainee art has the Pentagon riled, but destroying it is a cruel form of censorship.* For all its notoriety, most Americans know very little about Guantanamo Bay. A decade and a half after 9/11, it remains shrouded in secrecy—a remote prison in Cuba where America sent alleged terrorists to rot indefinitely without ... more »
NAFTA's Realignment of Political Power
[image: naftas-realignment-of-political-power] NAFTA is a steppingstone toward more integrated regional government; left to its own devices, it will not forever remain confined to trade.
Iraq War embed, a witness to torture and atrocities he didn’t report, suffers phantom pain in gonads he never had.
DENVER, COLORADO- Today Occupy Denver political prisoner Corey Donahue was given a nine month sentence for a 2011 protest stunt. Judge Nicole Rodarte’s unexpectedly harsh sentence came after the court heard the victim statement of CBS4 cameraman Rob McClure, who said he still feels the trauma of the uninvited “cupping of [his] balls” while he […]
Cop’s Son Shoots, Kills Unarmed Man in Broad Daylight, On Video—Police Let Him Go
[image: killeen]Despite video of a man shooting and killing an unarmed man from 10 feet away, Killeen police refuse to charge him—he's the son of one of their own.
Paul Ryan's Tax Scam-- In Plain English
Republicans are always having a collective hissy fit that the U.S. is the most over-taxed country in the world. They know they're lying. Look at the OECD chart above showing tax as a percentage of GDP in each of the OECD countries. The U.S. has the lowest percentage of any countries other than Ireland and 3 really screwed up countries: Turkey, Chile and Mexico. The average of all economically developed countries is 34.3%-- but the U.S. rate is 26.0%. So, yeah, everything Paul Ryan has said for the last 2 decades about taxes and the economy has been based on a lie. And it is person... more »
TRUMP GASLIGHTS HIMSELF
CNN's Brian Stelzer quotes Maggie Haberman of *The New York Times* on President Trump and the *Access Hollywood* tape: Last night on @AC360, @maggieNYT said a THIRD person "close to Trump" has now confirmed the NYT's report -- that Trump has expressed doubts about the "Access" tape's authenticity -- "he's not certain it's his voice..." — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 28, 2017 A couple of days ago, Haberman and two *Times* colleagues reported on the first two sources for this: ... something deeper has been consuming Mr. Trump. He sees the calls for [Roy] Moore to step asid... more »
We'll Be In
There has been a lot of discussion about whether the Trans Pacific Partnership is a good deal for Canada. The discussion, Tom Walkom writes, is inconsequential. Business wants the TPP. And, when it comes to trade, business has always gotten what it wanted: Canada has always based its trade policy on the needs of business. John A. Macdonald’s 19th century National Policy of protective tariffs was instituted to meet businessmen’s demands for what they called a “living profit. In the 1970s, when Canadian businesses persuaded Ottawa that they were being overwhelmed by American corp... more »
More on Court-Packing: The Idaho Workaround
Over at the Harvard Law Review’s new blog, I have a short essayabout the court-packing plan that Steven Calabresi and Shams Hirji recently proposed. The bottom line of my essay is that the Calabresi-Hirji proposal is big-C constitutional and small-c anti-constitutional. It’s within Congress’s formal authority to enact, but it rests on a view of partisan conflict as death struggle rather than as competition between legitimate alternatives within a constitutional order, and if enacted, it could crash the system. Further specification of that idea is the work of that other essay. ... more »
Russia tells “Syrian Opposition” to accept President al-Assad and “come back down to earth”
Russia has made it abundantly clear that the positions of President Bashar al-Assad and his Iranian allies are non-negotiable. More The post Russia tells “Syrian Opposition” to accept President al-Assad and “come back down to earth” appeared first on The Duran.
Israeli regime official threatens targeted assassination of Lebanese party political leader
Israel has never rolled back its desire to cause chaos in Lebanon through targeted political assassinations. More The post Israeli regime official threatens targeted assassination of Lebanese party political leader appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Russia scrambles fighters as US spy plane speeds towards Russian airspace
The US has shown a clear disregard for Russian sovereignty. More The post BREAKING: Russia scrambles fighters as US spy plane speeds towards Russian airspace appeared first on The Duran.
Former Top Chinese General Commits Suicide Over Corruption Probe
General Zhang Yang in 2014. Reuters *Daily Wire:* *Top Chinese general in graft probe commits suicide in Beijing* *Zhang Yang suspected of serious disciplinary violations, Xinhua report says* General Zhang Yang, a former head of the powerful Central Military Commission’s (CMC) political work department, committed suicide last week, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday. He is the most senior miliary officer to have killed himself during ongoing graft investigations targeting the People’s Liberation Army. A source close to the former Guangzhou Military Command told the South Ch... more »
U.S. Indicts Three Chinese Hackers For Conducting Cyber Attacks Against American Companies
*Washington Free Beacon:* *U.S. Indicts Three Chinese Hackers Linked to Security Firm * *Boyusec hackers stole hundreds of gigabytes of energy and GPS technology* The Justice Department charged three Chinese hackers on Monday with conducting cyber attacks against U.S. and international financial and technology firms and stealing confidential business information. The three hackers, Chinese nationals Wu Yingzhuo, Dong Hao, and Xia Lei, all worked for a Chinese cyber security firm called Boyusec that the Pentagon has linked to the Ministry of State Security, the civilian intelligenc... more »
No Personal Cell Phones For Those Who Work At The White House?
Thank you @gawker! Call me on my cellphone 917.756.8000 and listen to my campaign message. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2015 *Bloomberg:* *White House Weighs Personal Mobile Phone Ban for Staff* * Official says move driven by concerns for network security * Trump has repeatedly complained about unauthorized news leaks The White House may ban its employees from using personal mobile phones while at work, raising concerns among some staffers including that they’ll be cut off from family and friends, according to seven administration officials. President Donald Tru... more »
The corporate money-go-round
Excellent video produced by Will Griffin (Veterans For Peace) about GD/BIW request for more corporate welfare from state of Maine.
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Texas man killed by shot to the head while teaching son gun safety. Well that there's an "F" boy.
Courtesy of News4 San Antonio: *The Comal County Sheriff's Office says the 53-year-old man was teaching his son how to shoot on a more than 10 acre private property in Bulverde when it happened. * *Deputies say it was an accident. Many in the community are saddened by the news, but local gun expert Jaime Correa says it's not unusual for kids to learn how to handle a gun at such an early age.* Nope it is never too young to teach them young'uns about shooting people in the head. After all isn't that how people in Texas win arguments? (And Alaska to be honest.) When that article ... more »
Heh
Received via e-mail, origin unknown: I'd pay to watch that . . . Peter
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Tom Parkin writes that the Trudeau Libs and Bill Morneau have taken the side of wealthy shareholders over workers who want only the secure retirement they've already paid for through deferred wages: Morneau should be requiring companies to tell Canadians’ pension regulator about their dividend plans. He should be setting processes and rules that get healthy companies to fully fund pensions — before there’s another Sears-type pension fiasco. Instead, Morneau is sponsoring Bill C-27. True, it does help eliminate pension liabilities — but not ... more »
"Disruptive technology" means "I will impress dimwits among you by hype"
John Archer is rather conservative, isn't he? He normally doesn't drink kool-aid. But he surprised us by his love for a one-hour-long lecture by Mr Toby Seba about the disruptive technologies that will eradicate cars within a decade – because we will have solar panels and electric cars everywhere. And that's because those things are improving exponentially, just like Moore's law improves circuits with transistors. I haven't watched the whole talk so there may be something amazing over there which I have missed. But I've listened to first 3 minutes plus 10 times random 10-second-long... more »
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy, “Footprints On The Sea”
Gnomusy, “Footprints On The Sea” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGYW0zPJ0v8
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*Online learning can ease economic inequality* Digital learning is often seen a complement to sit-in-the-classroom colleges courses, but at a recent conference at MIT, experts convincingly portrayed innovative online offerings as a key tool for helping those of modest means move up the economic ladder. College degrees pay off. But low-income students often face family, financial, or work constraints that keep them from pursuing higher education full-time or even on a regular nights-and-weekend basis. Citing the fact that 36 million Americans have some college but no degree, keynot... more »
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*Canadian Documentary Pokes Holes in Global-Warming Mantra* Our planet is actually colder than previous eras when life already existed, and, believe it or not, carbon dioxide does not have any clear correlation with global temperature growth. Examining climate fluctuations and natural dynamics from over 12,000 or 50,000 years appears to discredit the arguments of climate-change alarmists and the assertion of man-made global warming. The documentary The Environment: A True Story invites us to rethink global warming and to question what the media and some influential actors say ab... more »
Parole violations are driving prison’s revolving door
David J. Harding, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
A study of 100,000 convicted felons shows why rethinking parole may be the key to reversing mass incarceration.
Chile heads into presidential runoff with a transformed political landscape
Cristóbal Bellolio, Adjunct Professor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
Young parties are bringing new life to Chile's stale politics, finally ending the post-Pinochet period. As the presidential runoff approaches in December, the race for the presidency is now wide open.
“The Problem is the Problem”, Not Vladimir Putin
By John Stone The United Kingdom House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee have now published John Stone's submission on behalf of Age of Autism to its inquiry on the topic of "Fake News". It can be read...
Lee Ming-che gets 5 years: Reactions
[image: DSC_0498] *The excellent little memorial museum to the Tapani Revolt of 1915 in Yujing, Tainan.* Lee Ming-che, the Taiwanese democracy activist who was detained in China, has been given a five year sentence after his show trial earlier this year. The Guardian observes: A court in China has sentenced a Taiwanese democracy activist to five years in prison on subversion charges in a case that has strained relations between Beijing and Taipei. Lee Ming-cheh sat silently as a judge read the sentence, accusing him of disseminating articles, books and videos critical of China’s Co... more »
6 Health Tips for Flying During Holiday Season
“Tis the season for the cold and flu to mess up the flight plans of holiday travelers. A study in the Journal of Environmental Health Research found that colds could be 100 times more likely to be transmitted on a plane than during our daily normal life. While there is little you can do about […] The post 6 Health Tips for Flying During Holiday Season appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
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From Jenna Orkin Hookworm, a disease of extreme poverty, is thriving in the US south. Why? Texas School Beats ADHD by Tripling Recess Time Black Friday Posts New Single-Day Record For Gun Background-Checks Ex-Clinton Foundation Official Tied To Chinese Kindergarten Embroiled In Bizarre Sexual Abuse Scandal Self-Driving Cars And Deciding Who Lives And Dies - Sacrificing Your Family For The "Greater Good" Airports Close, Thousands Flee As Bali's Mt Agung Volcano Erupts: Live Feed Saudi Coalition Crumbles In Yemen: Sudanese Mercenaries On Front Lines, Foreign Officers, Proxies In Rev... more »
Breitbart editor brings up Ringo Starr song "You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, and You're Mine" as defense of Roy Moore.
Breitbart senior editor defends Roy Moore by citing Ringo Starr's hit cover of the song "You're Sixteen You're Beautiful (And You're Mine)." (via CNN) https://t.co/dCEx3eu8sM — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 27, 2017 Courtesy of The Hill: *CNN anchor Chris Cuomo on Monday clashed with a Breitbart editor who used a Ringo Starr song to defend Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore’s alleged sexual misconduct toward teenaged women. * *“You know, in 1973, Ringo Starr hit No. 1 on the billboard charts with the song ‘You’re Sixteen, You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine,’” Bre... more »
Another Trump Move To Undermine Separation Of Powers In US Government: Attempts To Illegally Appoint Acting Director Of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; 25 Members Of Congress File Suit
If Trump is allowed to destroy the Separation of Powers (“Checks and Balances”_, this is called dictatorship. Trump’s coup d’etat … Continue reading →
Behaviors, Special Needs, Psychiatric Diagnoses: The Decline of the American Education System
By Anne Dachel I’ve been writing about the end of the education system as we’ve always known it. I say that from the perspective of a teacher with decades of experience and as a mother in the autism community. I...
EXCLUSIVE: See how Daesh stored its stolen oil (VIDEO)
Amid ongoing efforts to liberate the region from Daesh (ISIS), the Iraqi Army has discovered new details about how the terrorists operated, including their logistical infrastructure in stolen oil. An exclusive video obtained by Sputnik shows secret underground repositories of black gold, which the terrorists were presumably forced to create to hide their stolen wealth […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Islamic State’s failed assault on Sukhnah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Islamic State (IS) launched a surprise offensive in the eastern countryside of Homs, Monday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at the strategic city of Al-Sukhnah. ISIS began the assault by detonating a car bomb at a Syrian Army checkpoint outside Al-Sukhnah, killing two soldiers as a result […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates another town along the Euphrates River
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army announced the liberation of another town in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor this week, following a large advance on Monday. According to the Syrian military, the army liberated the large town of Al-Quriyah along the western bank of the Euphrates River. Al-Quriyah is located northwest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 50,000 people isolated as US closes area around its base in Syria – Russian MoD
The United States’ taskforce in Syria has blocked a 55-kilometer area around the US base at at-Tanf, with more than 50,000 people staying inside it, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. Despite the earlier consultations, the US side has given international organizations no access to the Rukban refugee camp to deliver relief aid, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army eliminates another IS pocket in southeast Deir Ezzor – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a big advance in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, Monday, liberating several towns just south of Al-Mayadeen. Backed by the IRGC and Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Army liberated a half dozen towns that were under the control of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian government will participate in next round of Geneva Peace Talks
The Syrian government delegation will come to Geneva for the eighth round of the talks on Syria on Wednesday, November 29, a diplomatic source told TASS. “The Syrian government delegation will come to Geneva on November 29 for a new round of talks,” the source said. The delegation will be headed, as before, by Syria’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese minister urges investors to help rebuild Iraq, Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 A.M.) – Lebanon’s Minister of Industry, Hussein Hajj Hassan, took part in the 9th annual Economic Forum in Vienna on Monday. During the conference, Hajj Hassan told the audience that Syria and Iraq have defeated the terrorists inside their countries and now need help to rebuild. “The situation in the region is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trapped IS terrorists want to be transferred to Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:35 A.M.) – A group of Islamic State (IS) terrorists still occupying a small part of Kati Island near Deir Ezzor City have requested to be transferred to the Idlib Governorate, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar News. Following the capture of more than 250 terrorists by the Syrian Amy on Kati Island […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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Why I Stopped Believing in Man-made Global Warming and Became a Climate Skeptic | Un hobby... at Comments on: Why I Stopped Believing in Man-made Global Warming and Became a Climate Skeptic - 19 hours ago
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Saudis ‘Don’t Give a Damn’ about Palestinians, want Israel’s Help with Iran – Former Netanyahu Adviser
Saudis ‘Don’t Give a Damn’ about Palestinians, want Israel’s Help with Iran – Former Netanyahu Adviser by https://www.rt.com/ Riyadh, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in particular, would approve any kind of Israeli-Palestinian deal to finally get rid of this “PR obstacle” and unite with Tel Aviv against Tehran, a former security advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Endgame Iran? Saudi-Led ‘Arab NATO’ Paves Way for Regional Showdown
Endgame Iran? Saudi-Led ‘Arab NATO’ Paves Way for Regional Showdown by https://www.rt.com/ Muhammad bin Salman has been kicking up a lot of sand since being made Saudi Crown Prince in June and heir apparent to the throne. Unfortunately, his latest initiative, an ‘Arab NATO,’ promises to be just as successful as his other efforts to date. […]
Israel Has Ties with Dozen Arab States: Israeli Envoy to UN
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 27, 2017 Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has admitted that Tel Aviv has clandestine relations with a number of Arab countries. Danny Danon says Israel has ties with a dozen Arab and Muslim countries despite their refusal to publicly recognize the regime. Danon has also said the Arab countries […]
No Apology, No Lawsuit Over Yemenis Killed in US Drone Strike
RT America Published on Nov 27, 2017 On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a request from a Yemeni man whose relatives were killed in a 2012 US drone strike to revive a wrongful death lawsuit against the government. Instead of seeking monetary damages, the plaintiff sought an apology from the US. RT America’s Trinity Chavez reports. […]
Sex and Religion: God is Going Gender-Neutral in Sweden (DEBATE)
RT Published on Nov 27, 2017 The Church of Sweden has been forced to respond to claims that it’s ruled God must only be referred to in gender-neutral terms. The story was spread by a number of international news outlets. The Church is, in fact, introducing only a few updates. At the beginning of services, it […]
US & Seoul Plan Military Drills Near North Korean Border
RT Published on Nov 27, 2017 The US and South Korea will be conducting a major joint military exercise near the North Korean border next week. Russia has voiced concerns over the drills, which will involve around 12-thousand American soldiers. – US and South Korea to Conduct Massive Air Force Exercise Aimed at North Korea by http://theantimedia.org/ […]
A secret deal between Assad And Netanyahu, with Putin mediating
Bombshell reports reveals Russian diplomacy to de-escalate tensions in Syria. More The post A secret deal between Assad And Netanyahu, with Putin mediating appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Reportedly Gave $10,000 To Project Veritas Which Apparently Tried To Feed The Washington Post Fake News In Attempt To Help Accused Pedophile-US Senate Candidate Moore
Trump has reportedly given at least $10,000 to Project Veritas. Since their funding is largely undisclosed, it presumably could be … Continue reading →
Trump-Koch Brothers Charitable Gifts To The American Spectator Foundation
On page 9 of Trump’s “charitable giving”, we find that Trump gave $5,000 to “The American Spectator Foundation” on May … Continue reading →
Woman becomes first person with Down’s syndrome to compete in Miss USA state pageant
Woman becomes first person with Down’s syndrome to compete in Miss USA state pageant http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/downs-syndrome-minnesota-miss-usa-state-pageant-woman-compete-mikayla-holmgren-a8077961.html Advertisements
Impact of Hyperuricemia on Long-term Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation: Analysis of the FAVORIT Study
Impact of Hyperuricemia on Long-term Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation: Analysis of the FAVORIT Study http://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272-6386(17)30801-6/abstract
An orgasm a day could keep prostate cancer at bay.
An orgasm a day could keep prostate cancer at bay – Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/mens-health/11617397/An-orgasm-a-day-could-keep-prostate-cancer-at-bay.html
Cholesterol crystals are a sign heart attack is imminent, finds new study
Cholesterol crystals are a sign heart attack is imminent, finds new study http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/cholesterol-crystals-heart-attack-sign-symptoms-warning-study-michigan-state-university-a7904081.html
Outcomes after Angiography with Sodium Bicarbonate and Acetylcysteine.
Outcomes after Angiography with Sodium Bicarbonate and Acetylcysteine — NEJM http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1710933
NASA should have looked TWICE before releasing these images to the public
NASA should have looked TWICE before releasing these images to the public http://myinformator.com/2017/11/15/nasa-should-have-looked-twice-before-releasing-these-images-to-the-public/
Fukushima Radiation: Japan Declares State Of Emergency, Reactor Leaks Into Ocean
Fukushima Radiation: Japan Declares State Of Emergency, Reactor Leaks Into Ocean http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2017/02/fukushima-radiation-japan-declares-state-of-emergency-reactor-leaks-into-ocean.html?m=1
Hexavalent chromium (chromium-6) was just found in 75% of drinking water… the mass chemical suicide of America is under way.
Hexavalent chromium (chromium-6) was just found in 75% of drinking water… the mass chemical suicide of America is under way – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/055408_chromium-6_drinking_water_chemical_suicide.html
Here’s How You Can Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Right Now.
Here’s How You Can Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Right Now | Born Realist https://bornrealist.com/heres-can-get-comfort-zone-right-now/
Is this video evidence of top-secret Space Program weapons used in Space?
Is this video evidence of top-secret Space Program weapons used in Space? http://ewao.com/2017/10/04/is-this-video-evidence-of-top-secret-space-program-weapons-used-in-space/
Texans with gun licenses have lower murder conviction rate than Britons
This should be obvious but it is not. Gun safety and use is all about training. Gun owners usually have some training. It is my opinion that they should have a high level of mandatory gun training before been allowed to own a weapon. As in basic training equivalent. A great use for cadet training. Could even throw in some fitness and drill. *The point of drill is to train up your muscle memory so that safety becomes the default muscle mode. *None of this happens because your brain thinks that safety is a good idea. *Texans with gun licenses have lower murder conviction rat... more »
A Deeper Look into the Heads and Networks of Sick minded Predators
Add in that an apparent eight year back log of police files are been processed and are at the stage of plea bargaining and we have a perfect storm of disclosure. In fact it is certain now that this whole culture has lost its protection and is now been hunted down. As posted, it is the perfect conspiracy and surely underpins all other conspiracies as well. There is absolutely no way in which this behavior can ever be permitted and I suspect we will need to apply summary castration at least. It all circles around using power and trust to enforce pain and suffering for pleasure.... more »
In Zimbabwe, an anxious wait to see if Mugabe will return after military takeover
It finally happened. Of course at this writing he has still not bowed to reality and may simply not. It does not matter as the generals are avoiding blood shed and appear to be running the government anyway while allowing everyone to talk it out. It was long overdue and the advent of modernity has made his style of governance impossible. The new government will now need to restore the economy. .. * In Zimbabwe, an anxious wait to see if Mugabe will return after military takeover* *What to know about the military takeover in Zimbabwe* *On Nov. 15, Zimbabwe’s military took c...more »
5 of the Most Important JFK Files the CIA Is Still Hiding
The problem is that the JFK conspiracy did not end with his assassination. They had to maintain control of the presidency and were able to up to Trump no less. Reagan was the only true outlier and they made a deal with him that included having Bush become Vice president. This prevented a counter conspiracy. Rather obviously these files will out the full dimensions of the overall operation and lead to its ongoing remnant activity. What this all means is that every president since Kennedy has been owned and had to work within the framework they provided. Of course I might be wr... more »
Observations on the Government's first brief in English v. Trump & Mulvaney
President Trump and Mick Mulvaney have filed their oppositionto Leandra English’s motion for a temporary restraining order against Mulvaney. The motion is now in the hands of newly appointed Judge Timothy Kelly. Here are some quick observations about the government’s brief: 1. On the key merits point—whether the 2010 Dodd-Frank statute providing that the Deputy Director “shall serve” as acting Director in the case of a vacancy supersedes the President’s authority under the Vacancies Reform Act of 1998--DOJ somewhat surprisingly continues to lead (p.11), as did the OLC opinion iss... more »
Star Citizen 3.0 - what works - what doesn't
When architects make a building complex with grounds, parking areas, facilities, paths and entry/exit points i.e. doors etc. they often *dictate* how 'the humans' should address the various aspects of the engineered space. They call it design. They call it unified corporate vision. But this is not how humans work. *Line of Sight Gaming Architecture:* this is the key to folding together the various LSGA issues with Star Citizen. It's not even complicated, nor am I going to waste too many words on it, suffice to say, "All functionality must originate from the player's current p... more »
Is Kant Responsible for Marxism?
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels had a problematic relationship with Immanuel Kant. In their book, *The German Ideology*, they harshly dismiss Kant as a *bourgeois moralist*: The state of affairs in Germany at the end of the last century is fully reflected in Kant’s *Critique of Practical Reason*. While the French bourgeoisie, by means of the most colossal revolution that history has ever known, was achieving domination and conquering the Continent of Europe, while the already politically emancipated English bourgeoisie was revolutionizing industry and subjugating India politically,... more »
Corbyn more dangerous for markets than hard Brexit, warns Morgan Stanley
The BBC are eager to report that economic uncertainty due to Brexit is bad for the economy. They are less than keen to report that the prospect of a severely left wing, Marxist, Labour government under the leadership of comrade Corbyn and kneecaper McDonnell holds deep dangers for the UK economy. 'The prospect of a radical Left-wing lurch under Jeremy Corbyn is a more serious threat to British asset markets than Brexit and risks setting off a drastic repricing of UK plc, a leading US bank has warned. Morgan Stanley has told clients that there is a two-thirds likelihood of snap e... more »
Navajo Nation responds to President Trump's 'Pocahontas' remark
“In this day and age, all tribal nations still battle insensitive references to our people. The prejudice that Native American people face is an unfortunate historical legacy,” Navajo Nation president Russell Begaye said. The head of the Navajo Nation said his people are still facing prejudices after President Donald Trump referenced his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, "Pocahontas," during an event honoring Navajo code talkers. Begaye was in the Oval Office when Trump made the comment. Trump hosted the Native American code talkers, who used their native language to help prote... more »
MYSTERIOUS GISELA WINEGARD - JEWISH NAZIS
*Gisela Kline, who became Gisela Winegard.* Gisela Kline, who became Gisela Winegard, was a Nazi spy. The UK's Home Office in 1938 reported that Gisela was "on intimate terms with the German Military Attache in Paris". Gisela was a German intelligence officer's mistress, having a child with him, and also became close to a German general. An MI6 file reveals that Gisela had "engaged in blackmail activities." Klein is a common Jewish surname. Winegard is a common Jewish surname. *John Profumo.* In the 1960s, John Profumo, the UK War Minister, had an affair with Gisela Klein/Wineg... more »
Melbourne man planned New Year's Eve terror attack, police say per BBC News
The BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42146664 begins thus: 'Australian police have arrested a man they allege was planning to carry out a terror attack during New Year's Eve celebrations in Melbourne. The 20-year-old man will be charged with terrorism offences that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, authorities said. Police allege the man had planned to shoot people with an automatic gun at Federation Square in the city's centre.' Read on beyond the first set of photos and links and you learn the unsurprising news that he was the child of Somali parent... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* So Señor Trumpanzee says that *Time* Magazine called and told him he was probably going to be their Man (Person) Of The Year but he would have to do a photo shoot and an interview with them, so he turned them down. Yeah, right. First of all, that's not how it works, and, second of all, he would never turn down an opportunity, a golden opportunity, to have more photos of him spread around or be a featured interview in any magazine. This is a "man" who makes fake *Time* Magazine covers of himself and displays them everywhere, probably even in his limos and bathrooms. He p... more »
What U.S. Enmity has Wrought in Iran
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran, Middle East* An important consequence of the unrelenting, unqualified hostility toward Iran that Donald Trump has made a centerpiece of his foreign policy is described in an article by Thomas Erdbrink of the *New York Times* about the impact of that policy on the Iranian public. Erdbrink summarizes the overall effect this way: “In short, it appears that Mr. Trump and the Saudis have helped the government achieve what years of repression could never accomplish: widespread public support for the hard-line view that the United States and Riyadh cannot ... more »
Fund freedom on giving Tuesday!
Read the top 5 reasons to give to CFACT this Giving Tuesday.
Hyping Hurricane Harvey to teachers and students
The true shame is that teachers read this stuff and believe it, then teach it to their students.
Al Gore to cap off disappointing year with 24-hour global warming broadcast
His book and movie tanked.
Keystone advances
The Keystone XL pipeline has passed every environmental and economic test, yet has been thwarted time and again. Barack Obama became Keystone's obstructor in chief. CFACT's Paul Driessen explains at The Hill that Keystone just took a giant step forward.
"Too Uncomfortable..."
"Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told- and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead... more »
Argentina Is Still Searching For Its Missing Submarine
*Business Insider:* *Argentina is still searching for its missing submarine, but the outcome looks bleak* * An Argentine submarine has been missing in the South Atlantic for nearly two weeks despite international efforts to find it. * The sub's fate remains unknown, but an explosion was detected in the area it was in just hours after officials lost contact with it. * The incident has aroused public ire at the Argentine government and could stoke tensions between the government and the military. The Argentine submarine ARA San Juan disappeared in the South Atlantic 12 days ago, and ... more »
Dr. Crespo, cancer researcher, found dead in NY’s Upper East Side hospital bathroom
(Editor’s note: UPDATE- Initially, officials didn’t say Dr. Crespo overdosed. However, within hours, they said there was a cup found near his body and now they think it could be an overdose of drugs. There were a couple others in our series where an overdose was the alleged cause of death, but in some of
Geagea hounds Aoun over Hezbollah’s arms during meeting
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The leader of the so-called “Lebanese Forces Party”, Samir Geagea, met with President Michel ‘Aoun at his Ba’abda palace on Monday to discuss several issues around the country. Geagea highlighted his grave concern over Hezbollah’s weapons and Lebanon’s role in dissociating from the organization. “The state must be effective and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces involved in one month long ceasefire with IS in Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (IS) and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to a one month long ceasefire in the Al-Hasakah Governorate (Wilayat Al-Baraka), a recently discovered ISIS document revealed. According to Middle East analyst Aymenn Al-Tamimi, the agreement between the two parties was confirmed by the Islamic State activist Abu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Special Forces sneak behind enemy lines to destroy militant nest
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Special Operations Unit carried out an important attack behind enemy lines, Monday, targeting Faylaq Al-Rahman’s positions inside the East Ghouta region of Damascus. The operation began when the Syrian troops slipped through the enemy’s lines to eliminate a militant nest that was used to snipe army soldiers in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Deir ez-Zor becomes safer place to live, bus route restored
Damascus-based transport companies have been providing buses to help bring Deir ez-Zor residents back home, a Sputnik correspondent reported. A total of six buses are transporting displaced people back to the formerly besieged city each day. The bus route between the capital city of Damascus and Deir ez-Zor has become safer after the liberation of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS suffers embarrassing defeat after launching surprise offensive in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a surprise offensive in the eastern countryside of Homs, Monday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at the strategic city of Al-Sukhnah. ISIS began the assault by detonating a car bomb at a Syrian Army checkpoint outside Al-Sukhnah, killing two soldiers as a result […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
At least 17 people killed in terrorist attack in Baghdad
Two suicide bombers on Monday carried out an attack in the southeast of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. At least 17 people were killed and 28 others injured in a suicide bombing in Baghdad, on Monday, the National Iraqi News Agency reported citing a security source. The Iraqi Interior Ministry earlier reported that two suicide […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army scores major advance in southeast Deir Ezzor as ISIL’s defenses collapse
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a new advance in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, Monday, liberating several towns from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) between the cities of Albukamal and Al-Mayadeen. Backed by the IRGC and Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Army pushed northwest of Albukamal towards the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US to stop military aid ‘to certain groups’ in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Monday that the US was ready to “stop providing military equipment to certain groups” in Syria, during a press briefing at the White House, Washington, D.C. When asked about US President Donald Trump’s statement on Friday that the US would stop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tweets For Today
Honduras awaits outcome of tight presidential vote after both Salvador Nasralla and Juan Orlando Hernandez claimed victory -- and as the ballot count drags on https://t.co/MNMcEXIlRQ pic.twitter.com/OVvWDPbYgf — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 27, 2017 Sure, the F-35 is stealthy. But can it handle icy roads? https://t.co/LdgKgghiKJ pic.twitter.com/fVIX0ueTRq — Defense News (@defense_news) November 27, 2017 "It was just an amazing surprise" - Meghan Markle on the moment Prince Harry proposed to her https://t.co/7pnNzobbc9 #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/JkSwTAfnDt — BBC Breaking New... more »
Germany Wants Facebook And Other Social Media Sites To Regulate And Scrutinize Content
*Reuters:* *German domestic spy agency hits out at Silicon Valley* BERLIN (Reuters) - The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency accused U.S. tech giants like Facebook (FB.O) on Monday of failing to take enough responsibility for content on their sites, undermining democracy by not distinguishing between fact and opinion. “Today we are discovering a ‘fifth estate’ that makes claims but up until now does not want to take any social responsibility,” Hans-Georg Maassen told a conference on cybersecurity organized by Germany’s Handelsblatt daily. “These are huge digital compa... more »
Musical Interlude: Richard & Adam, “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen)
Richard & Adam, “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZXLyDhCM8 I'd never heard them before; wonderful... enjoy. ◆ The incomparable original... Leonard Cohen, "Hallelujah" (original studio version) And no, it's not a "religious" song as you'd normally think... - CP
Paulo Coelho, "The Water Pitcher"
*"The Water Pitcher"* by Paulo Coelho "A legend tells of a man who used to carry water every day to his village, using two large pitchers tied on either end of a piece of wood, which he placed across his shoulders. One of the pitchers was older than the other and was full of small cracks; every time the man came back along the path to his house, half of the water was lost. For two years, the man made the same journey. The younger pitcher was always very proud of the way it did its work and was sure that it was up to the task for which it had been created, while the other pitcher wa... more »
"The Edge..."
“When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take a step into the darkness of unknown, we must believe one of two things will happen. There will be something solid to stand on, or we will be taught how to fly.” - Patrick Overton
Picture Of The Day
A view of Mount Agung volcano erupting from Culik village in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Bali volcano alert raised to highest level* (Reuters).
Trump’s line on Syria prevails – in Washington
Trump appeared to be clear-headed and purposive about working with Putin to bring the Syria war to an end and to negotiate an inclusive settlement that brought enduring peace. The post Trump’s line on Syria prevails – in Washington appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Is Russia The Greatest Danger To America?
Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow. (Reuters / Alexei Druzhinin) *Stephen F. Cohen, The Nation*: *Russia Is Not the ‘No. 1 Threat’—or Even Among the Top 5* *By declaring Putin’s Russia to be the greatest danger to America, the political-media establishment itself is endangering US national security.* Nation contributing editor Stephen F. Cohen and John Batchelor continue their weekly discussions of the new US-Russian Cold War. (Previous installments, now in their fourth year, are at TheNation.com. This installment is posted a few days later than usu... more »
Fifty Years After Thurgood Marshall Joined the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall Legacy Award recipient says recruitment is not enough -- it must include retention, mentoring and social programs designed to foster an environment in which people of all backgrounds feel comfortable and can thrive.
Everything Trump Touches Turns To Crap-- What Will Be The Consequences Of His Dysfunctional Posturing Towards Pyongyang?
Last week, Air China suspended flights to North Korea-- indefinitely. A few days later China shut down the main road into the country, using "maintenance" on the Friendship Bridge over the Yalu River as the excuse. That bridge carries 80% of the tare between the two countries. And 30,000 North Korean workers have been ordered to return to North Korea. Relations between China and North Korea have become strained because of Beijing’s implementation of sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. Pyongyang has begun to pull back thousands of its nationals working ... more »
Russian Jet Deliberately Buzzes US Military Spy Aircraft Over Black Sea
A P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 is seen in flight over Jacksonville, Fla. (U.S Navy photo by Personnel Specialist 1st Class Anthony Petry/Released) *CNN:* *Russian jet makes 'unsafe' intercept of US Navy aircraft* A Russian Su-30 fighter jet made an "unsafe" intercept of a US P-8A Poseidon aircraft Saturday while it was flying over the Black Sea, the Pentagon told CNN Monday. "The US aircraft was operating in international airspace and did nothing to provoke this Russian behavior," Lt. Col. Michelle Baldanza, a spokeswoman for the Pentagon, told CNN. The Russi... more »
Israel’s First Female Tank Crews Set For Deployment
A female IDF tank instructor during an exercise on January 1, 2013. (Cpl. Zev Marmorstein/IDF Spokesperson’s Unit) *Times of Israel:* *Israel’s first female tank crews set for deployment as critics fire fresh volley* Pilot program, and women combat soldiers in general, meet stiff criticism, with dozens of reservist officers calling for an end to co-ed army service. The Israeli army’s first female combat tank operators will finish their initial training next week and move to deployment along the borders of southern Israel, as part of a pilot program to assess fuller gender integrat...more »
How to Detoxify Your Life
One of the greatest factors impacting your overall health is your environment. For most of us, our environment is loaded with toxic chemicals which wreak havoc on our bodies. Cancer, heart disease, dementia and much more are the result of this toxic damage. Autism spectrum and infertility can also be environmentally caused. But the good […] The post How to Detoxify Your Life appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
What Karma Really Means
*Christina Sarich* - We’ve all got to learn the lessons of our karma, but at some point we also need to let go. The post What Karma Really Means appeared first on Waking Times.
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes To Be Released In 20 States
*Derrick Broze* - What are the implications of this mass experiment? The post Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes To Be Released In 20 States appeared first on Waking Times.
The Next Generation Of Islamic Militants?
A photo posted on Twitter on March 18, 2015, by Zehra Duman, aka Umm Abdullatif, a self-professed Australian female ISIS member. SITE Intelligence Group *Souad Mekhennet and Joby Warrick, National Post/Washington Post:* *ISIS brides returning home and raising the next generation of jihadist martyrs* *The plan to use women to launch the Islamic State's next incarnation involves female returnees teaching the glories of the caliphate to their offspring* She covered herself in black from head to toe to greet a recent visitor to the small Moroccan house where she stays, and removed her... more »
Is Russia's New Su-57 Stealth Fighter and S-500 Air Defense System Doomed?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here is what we know about Moscow's new start armament plan. The Kremlin’s new state armament plan, which will run from 2018-2027, will continue modernization of the Russian Aerospace Forces. However, while Russia will continue to buy modern combat aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E air superiority fighter and the Su-34 Fullback bomber, Moscow is not likely to make large purchases of the fifth-generation Su-57 PAK-FA stealth fighter until after 2027. “The Su-57 is not expected to enter into serial production until upgraded engines are read... more »
Russia Just Tested a New Interceptor for Its Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense System
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * But how good is it? The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) tested a new upgraded version of the 53T6 Gazelle interceptor missile at the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan on November 24. The missile is one of the key components of Moscow’s Anti-Ballistic Missile defense system. “The PRO system’s new modernized anti-rocket interceptor successfully accomplished the task, reaching the desired goal in the time allotted.” Russian Air and Space Defense Forces Col. Andrei Prikhodko said in a Russian Defense Ministry release. The Russian Defense Ministry did ... more »
Kushner Can't Bring Peace to the Middle East
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Security, Middle East* Kushner is trying to secure a major Middle East peace deal, but it is unclear whether he recognizes that both the Saudis and the Netanyahu government have agendas of their own. Jared Kushner’s secret October visit to Saudi Arabia continues to engender considerable controversy. The president’s son-in-law seems determined to find the holy grail that is a Middle East peace agreement, come what may. As the billionaire Trump ally Tom Barrack told *Politico*, “Jared has always been driven to try and solve the Israel-Palestinian dispute. The key ... more »
America Should Not Overcommit Forces in North Africa
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Africa* [image: An army officer stands in a parade during a ceremony marking Nigeria's Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Lagos January 15, 2013. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye] The past sixteen years have illustrated that combating a force as nebulous as “terrorism” is exceptionally difficult; there is little reason to believe that expanding the war will end it. Nearly two months after four American servicemen were killed by terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State in Niger, there is a growing concern among counterterrorism experts that the collapse of... more »
Populism Has Ushered in an Age of Deglobalization
*Vladimir Lukin* *Security, Americas* [image: A supporter of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders covers her mouth with a bandana in the colors of the American flag while standing along the perimeter fence of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif] The world is undergoing radical changes—more profound, perhaps, than at any time in its history. Some time ago I was invited to a conference in China titled “The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All: Values and Order in a Changing World.” This theme presents a ser... more »
Don't Fall for the Renewable Energy Hype
*Todd Royal* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Engineer Petr Kuznetsov inspects equipment at the Abakan solar electric station owned by Russian electricity firm EuroSibEnergo of En+ Group, in a suburb of the Siberian town of Abakan, in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia September 26, 2017. Picture taken September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin] Renewables have hidden costs that exceed their purported benefits. An interesting report titled “10 Geopolitical Risks We Are Watching” was released in late October by BlackRock (BLK), the world’s largest publicly traded investment m... more »
Attacking Terrorism Overseas May Debilitate America's Military
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Americas* Fighting ISIS over there has succeeded only in spreading its members around the globe and increasing the terror threat to the United States. The evidence is unambiguous and painfully clear: The notion that we can fight terrorists “over there so we don’t have to face them in the United States of America” is a manifestly flawed premise that has failed to keep our nation safe. International terrorists do pose a legitimate threat to the U.S. homeland, and our government’s primary function is to keep us safe—but we must fight terrorism correctly...more »
The Duty to Disobey a Nuclear Launch Order
On November 19, Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of the US Strategic Command, declared he would refuse to follow an illegal presidential order to launch a nuclear attack. “If you execute an unlawful order, you will go to jail,” the general explained at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. “You could go... Read more »
O'KEEFE AND THE O'KEEFENIKS ACTUALLY BELIEVE THEIR OWN B.S. ABOUT THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA
You'll rarely read a story more satisfying than this one: A woman who falsely claimed to The Washington Post that Roy Moore, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Alabama, impregnated her as a teenager appears to work with an organization that uses deceptive tactics to secretly record conversations in an effort to embarrass its targets.... The Post did not publish an article based on her unsubstantiated account. When Post reporters confronted her with inconsistencies in her story and an Internet posting that raised doubts about her motivations, she insisted that she was not workin... more »
TMCF Adds Two New Board Members
Board members Phyllis Harris and Gail Thomas both come from the private sector where they have led departments at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Microsoft, respectively
How Faculty of Color Hurt Their Careers Helping Universities with Diversity
New research backs up previous studies that suggest professors of color may be imperiling their tenure and promotion prospects by performing service work to help their institutions become more racially inclusive.
Who's More Damaging To GOP Candidates-- Trump, Ryan, McConnell Or Moore?
The other day, in talking about the immense value to Randy Bryce the Bernie Sanders endorsement was. I mentioned in passing how toxic most political endorsements are. No Democrats want endorsements from party leaders like Pelosi, Hoyer, Crowley or Wasserman Schultz. And in Republicanville, who would want an endorsement from, for example, Paul Ryan? He's like an anchor around the necks of Republican incumbents and candidates. I used as an example rubber stamp Ryan worshipper in Houston, John Culberson. Ryan's disapproval rating among voters in TX-07 are so high, they are helping to ... more »
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