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America Is No Match for China's New Space Drones
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, Asia* America's drone industry now has some real competitors. In a major breakthrough, China has unveiled a formidable new high-altitude drone that could give its military a significant advantage. Designed to operate in “near space,” 12.5 miles above sea level or higher, China’s new drones can break through air defenses, avoid radar detection, and collect valuable intelligence while staying well beyond the range of anti-aircraft fire. Operating at these heights has been a challenge that has long eluded engineers. Dubbed a drone “death zone” as the air... more »
Russia Mocks America for Buying Israel's Iron Dome
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Moscow is not impressed. The U.S. may buy Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. And Russia is laughing. "Israel Markets 'Essentially Failing' Iron Dome Missile Defense System to US Army," read the headline in Sputnik News. The story begins in September, when the United States tested Iron Dome as part of its search for a new short- and medium-range air defense system, or SHORAD, to stop aircraft and drones as well as artillery shells and rockets. Though it has been tested in combat, and its manufacturer Rafael has partnered with U.S. d... more »
The U.S. Army Wants to Put Big Guns on Small Tanks
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The Pentagon hopes to get a new lightweight armored combat vehicle. Recently, the U.S. Army has been putting forth a requirement for a new lightweight armored combat vehicle, under the project name of Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF). The role of this vehicle would be to destroy enemy hard targets such as bunkers, engage enemy infantry in buildings and fight enemy armor. The vehicle needs to be light as well, able to be airlifted in a C-17 or even C-130. Most articles speculate that this vehicle will use the 105-millimeter cannon currently in use ... more »
The B-52 Bomber: America's Cold War Workhorse (That's Still Flying)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* The bomber is expected to remain in service at least through the 2020s until it is finally replaced by the B-21 Raider. The United States Air Force fields a force of three heavy strategic bombers: the B-2 Spirit, the B-1 Lancer and the B-52H Stratofortress. In service for more than fifty years, the B-52H has remained remarkably relevant for a half century and fought in wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan. The aging bomber, originally designed to drop nuclear weapons on the Soviet Union and other intercontinental targets, could very well fly on into... more »
So apparently today begins the Civil War 2.0. Or not.
Courtesy of The Guardian: *If you are inside the “alt-right” information bubble, you might be preparing yourself for a civil war to commence this Saturday. * *Since late September, the idea has been circulating on Facebook groups, subreddit message boards, Twitter, and leading conspiracy media outlets that on 4 November, anti-fascist groups will begin a violent insurrection. * *Some websites are telling their readers that antifa groups are “planning to kill every single Trump voter, Conservative and gun owner” this weekend. Hundreds of Facebook posts show how seriously consumers of... more »
CNN keeps pouring it on!
*SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017As usual, sophistries chosen:* The truth has become increasingly clear. Just as a matter of fact, no, we *can't* have nice things! As of Monday afternoon, we had planned to spend the week discussing Professor Gates' excellent question. "What difference does it make?" he asked. His question helps us ponder a very important further question: What does it mean to assert that someone belongs to a "race?" That plan was blown away in a rush of sophistries chosen by the nation's press corps. But then, this is the fifth Saturday on which we've had to postpon... more »
Antifa unmasked, by a former leader of the movement in Australia
In the light of demonstrations planned today, I thought this article by a former Antifa leader in Australia might prove interesting. ANTIFA is a growing extreme group who believe violence is legitimate. * . . .* I came to believe that war was a symptom of bigger systems at play in society and they were the real enemy, like white supremacy and patriarchy. Antifa believe these systems need to be smashed through a process of ‘de-platforming’ to save the world. People who don’t necessarily agree on everything are united to attack their common enemy — anyone in the right wing of politi... more »
Does the civil war start today?...
*I like myself too much to hold my breath.* In cities that have half way decent weather today, hundreds (okay 10 or 20) crazies will descend on road ways and make life miserable for ordinary citizens who only wish to go about their business without impediment. Is it asking too much for them to leave us the hell alone? And don't think for one little second that when they *illegally* block your way you have the right to inch your way through the crowd with your vehicle or you may be arrested - at least in the commie state of California. The headline of the following event screams *"**... more »
DEAR DEMOCRATS: DEMOGRAPHIC MATCHING WON'T HELP YOU WIN RURAL VOTERS
Politico says that Ralph Northam, the Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia, isn't doing as well in the rural parts of the state as he'd hoped: Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Ralph Northam looked like the perfect candidate to help Democrats regain traction with rural voters after a disastrous 2016, with his Southern drawl, upbringing in the state’s rural Eastern Shore and military background. But despite substantial efforts in the far reaches of the commonwealth increasingly ignored by Democrats, Northam appears to be coming up short of a big improvement, according to his ow... more »
Russia’s long-range bombers strike terrorists in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor Province
The airstrikes in the area of Abu Kemal (aka Al Bukamal) town have resulted in the destruction of stockpiles of weapons and command posts of the Daesh terrorist group. Russian Tu-22M3 bombers that took off from Russian territory and reached Syria via Iran and Iraq conducted airstrikes against Daesh targets, focusing mostly on arms, munitions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns from Saudi Arabia, blames Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 P.M.) – For the second time in a decade, Saad Hariri has resigned from the position of Lebanese Prime Minister. Hariri announced his resignation after flying to Saudi Arabia on an unannounced trip. “I announce my resignation from the Lebanese government as a Prime Minister, with the certainty that the will of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The “Congress Of The Syrian People” Might Result In A New Constitution
The “Congress of the Syrian People” is evidently designed to bring all legitimate actors to the negotiating table in ultimately agreeing on a broad consensus for how this would look in action.
State Authorities Fine 5yo Girl for Selling Lemonade Without Business License
[image: lemonade]A five-year-old is getting a harsh dose of the police state after selling lemonade to buy a new bike and then getting a fine for not having a permit.
WATCH: Cops Steal Innocent Man’s Phone, Record Themselves Conspiring to Frame Him—No Charges
[image: conspiring]In spite of being recorded conspiring to frame an innocent man, three cops were exonerated and hailed as "doing an excellent job."
A rescue facility in Costa Rica is home to nearly a thousand stray dogs.
At a rescue facility in Costa Rica, these stray dogs have found solace roaming free across the tropical mountain land. At the Territorio de Zaguates no-kill dog shelter in Costa Rica, every animal coming to live at the rescue facility gets a name. And at the moment, there are approximately 970 dogs living here. British photographer Dan Giannopoulos recently spent time with the dogs and the people who take care of them at this notable rescue facility, which translates to “Land of the Strays.” Located about an hour from downtown San José, the shelter is famed for its approximately ... more »
John Humphrys - "I think we sometimes do lose touch with the population"
What interested me more about that *Radio Times *interview with all five present *Today *presenters was the section on Brexit - one part of the interview that *didn't* hit the headlines. (There's no direct link to it as I can see, so the quotes here are taken directly from the dead tree version). The *Radio Times *interviewer (Tom Loxley) posed them this question: Jeremy Vine said recently that if you were listening to Radio 2, you wouldn't have been surprised by the Brexit referendum result. But if you were listening to Radio 4, you were shocked....that there's a metropolitan mi... more »
Sneering
The *Radio Times*'s feature-length interview with all of the present *Today* presenters hit the news because of what the presenters said about *Thought For The Day*. John Humphrys said that he "usually" finds the feature "deeply, deeply boring" and wondered why Christians get the bulk of the invites (as they do ). Justin Webb said it annoys him because "they're all roughly the same" with the same nicey-nicey message, "If everyone was nicer to everyone else, it would be fine". Nick Robinson agreed that there are not enough "profound" ones. Only Mishal Husain defended the spot as "... more »
Would a Tech Exec Send Her Kid to a Summit School?
Mother Jones has published a disappointing article on the depersonlized learning phenomenon. The most troubling part of the article comes in this paragraph near the beginning of the piece: "Its [personalized learning's] champions—including typically private Montessori and Waldorf schools, as well as pockets of progressive teachers in traditional public schools—claim that personalized learning stands in contrast to the familiar classroom structures born in the industrial age: students learning mostly from lectures and textbooks, practicing assignments on identical worksheets, an... more »
KINKY SEX; THATCHER, JFK, TOP PEOPLE.
Mandy Rice-Davies is linked to top politicians. Mandy Rice-Davies ... DISCLAIMER: THE POSTING OF STORIES, COMMENTARIES, REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND LINKS (EMBEDDED OR OTHERWISE) ON THIS SITE DOES NOT IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, NECESSARILY EXPRESS OR SUGGEST ENDORSEMENT OR SUPPORT OF ANY OF SUCH POSTED MATERIAL OR PARTS THEREIN. *Anonymous writes: * Mandy Rice-Davies knew Margaret Thatcher from around 1962. Mandy organised and took part in a cabaret at an exclusive ladies club of which Thatcher was a member. Alma Cogan, Dusty Springfield, and Diane Cilento usua... more »
Taxing Higher Ed
One of the most surprising parts of the proposed tax bill is its tax on university endowments. If my rough calculations are correct, the tax would cost schools like Harvard between $1,000 and $2,000 per student every year. Is there a good argument for this policy? Not that I can see.
Weekend reads: Researcher sues over criticism; how to fire a professor; science by sexual harassers
The week at Retraction Watch featured a revoked PhD, more news about Paolo Macchiarini, and a head-scratcher about a retraction involving astronauts. Here’s what was happening elsewhere: Stanford professor Mark Jacobson has sued a critic and the National Academy of Sciences for $10 million, over a PNAS paper questioning his work. (Mashable) Anna Azvolinksky considers “How to fire a professor” […] The post Weekend reads: Researcher sues over criticism; how to fire a professor; science by sexual harassers appeared first on Retraction Watch.
"Fukushima Update Nov. 4, 2017: 15,596.1 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva *Updated November 4, 2017: Fukushima Equals 15,596.1 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of November 4, 2017 - 2,418 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of 15,596.1 Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is ... more »
Child Star Reveals How Naming His Abuser Got Him Silenced as His CONVICTED Rapist Hired at Disney
[image: disney]After a child actor exposed his abuser and got him arrested he was silenced, stalked and cast out as his rapist got hired on with Disney.
BREAKING: Lebanese PM Hariri resigns after anti-Iranian meltdown
Hariri left office after making a rage filled sectarian speech. More The post BREAKING: Lebanese PM Hariri resigns after anti-Iranian meltdown appeared first on The Duran.
WATCH: ‘Forgetful’ Cops Caught Torturing Multiple Women in Holding Cells—Get Slap on Wrists
[image: cells]Denver Police have left individuals in holding cells for up to 13 hours with no food, no water and no toilet access at least three times this year.
State Threatens to Kidnap Little Girl Because Parents Cure Her Seizures with CBD in a LEGAL State
[image: state]The state demanded this little girl be administered a harmful pharma drug, even though her seizures were virtually cured using a legal CBD prescription.
Marie Lin's Genetic Claims: Handle With Care
*Ok, another shot of the Dong 23. Just love the opening 10K.* Genetic researcher Marie Lin's fraught claims on Taiwan ethnicity were in the news recently, provoking much discussion on the intertubes. The Taipei Times reported her claims as Taiwanese, Han Chinese ethnically distinct: expert. *Decades of research using molecular technology to analyze human DNA and genetic markers had convinced her* that most Taiwanese, as descendants of lowland Pingpu Aborigines (平埔族群) and highland Aborigines have mixed blood types, and are quite distinct from the genetic characteristics of the two ... more »
Gender Inequality In Science Salaries - Physics Blamed
*Physics Today* says the culture of physics itself is to blame for the gender pay gap. read more
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From Jenna Orkin Rogue Twitter Employee Deletes Donald Trump’s Account On Last Day From Miami to Shanghai: 3C of warming will leave world cities below sea level BofA Has Two Questions For *Ex-Carlyle Partner* [emphasis mine] And Multi-Millionaire Fed Chair, Jay Powell The Intrigue At The Heart Of The Beijing-Riyadh-Washington Triangle Child Poverty In Britain Set To Reach New Record High All Of Iraq About To Be Liberated As ISIS Enters The Dustbin Of History 13 Shocking Facts About Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller The Real “New World Order” Is Coming To Life Tea Party Lawsuits... more »
A Caucus Of Con Men
From the beginning, it's been clear that Donald Trump is a con man. But he's not the only one. Paul Krugman writes: I’m talking about Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House, an obvious phony who nonetheless convinced the rubes — that is, much of the news media and the political establishment — that he was a brilliant fiscal expert. What we’re witnessing now is the end of the charade, the political equivalent of what happened when graduates of Trump University tried to get some value in return for their money. The Republican tax bill bears all the marks of the party's attempt to "r... more »
A different point of view
Courtesy of the BBC's *Autumnwatch*, here's a white-tailed eagle soaring above cliffs in the Orkneys: Soar above Orkney's cliffs on the back of a white-tailed eagle 😍 📸 @EliteFalconry pic.twitter.com/3dCrZntO8N — BBC Springwatch 🎃🕷 (@BBCSpringwatch) November 2, 2017
The Return of the Trojan Horse
Peter Oborne can be, ahem, rather eccentric on certain issues. Here's one of them, where he backs the MEND view of the Trojan Horse affair...and look who's retweeting his contentious claim that the Trojan Horse plot "never happened in the first place"! Mark Easton downplayed the significance of the affair at the time, dismissing the claims of Islamic extremism and equating the activities criticised in official reports with those practised in Christian faith schools. For him it showed 'diversity' not 'extremism'.
On The Role of The Arab Aristotelians
Frederic Copleston is of the view that the Arab philosophers like Avicenna and Averroes propagated a neo-Platonic version of Aristotelianism in medieval Europe. In his book, *A History of Philosophy (Volume II): Augustine to Scotus*, Copleston points out that a more authentic version of Aristotelianism was being propagated by Christian scholars like Boethius. He says that by coming up with several Latin translations of Aristotle’s works, the Christian scholars popularized Aristotelian logic and metaphysics in medieval Europe. He holds the Arab philosophers (mainly Averroes) respon... more »
Ominous echo
I’m still taken aback by the vitriol in some btl comments that always turn up online when the topic in question concerns Israel. Even in the non-left-leaning press, i.e., The Times and the Spectator, they’re ubiquitous, and plainly, short on facts. I see that as wilful ignorance, rooted in racism. They would see that as weaponising racism to shut down debate. (Only, debate on that topic hasn’t been shut down, more’s the pity.) This Times (£) piece on Priti Patel’s controversial visit to Israel is a case on point. It does seem that, along with the sex pest business, the Conservati...more »
US Creates Yet Another Base in Syrian Annexed Territory: SDF/PKK
*Sputnik: Base Location? Raqqa* The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) welcome the US's ever-increasing presence in Syria, although all this technically constitutes an invasion and has never been condoned by the country's government in Damascus. *"The United States is building military bases in the areas freed by our forces from terrorists. We consider it to be the right strategy. Recently, America created a military base at the entrance to the territory of Raqqa, in the Jezra neighborhood,"* the official said. He explained that the neighborhood was chosen by the Americans because it w... more »
Ryan And Trump Pick Winners And Losers With Their Very Flawed Tax Proposal
The nonpartisan ethics watchdogs, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), was blunter than most when it came to defining the Trump/Ryan tax plan: it was designed lower Señor Trumpanzee's taxes. The Alternative Minimum Tax, which Ryan wants to eliminate entirely, cost Trump $31 million in 2005, the one year people got to examine part of Trump's returns. That tax was designed to get *something* out of crooked millionaires and billionaires who game the system to avoid taxes-- like Trump. But that's not all that's wrong with this corrupt tax plan for the rich. C... more »
Real cost of Fukushima disaster will reach ¥70 trillion, or triple government’s estimate: think tank.
Real cost of Fukushima disaster will reach ¥70 trillion, or triple government’s estimate: think tank | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/04/01/national/real-cost-fukushima-disaster-will-reach-%C2%A570-trillion-triple-governments-estimate-think-tank/#.WfyPZLaZPBK Advertisements
Study: Often misdiagnosed, newly identified Type 3c diabetes appears to be ‘more common’ than we know
Study: Often misdiagnosed, newly identified Type 3c diabetes appears to be ‘more common’ than we know https://today.mims.com/study-often-misdiagnosed-newly-identified-type-3c-diabetes?channel=gn-health-wellness?country=hongkong
20 Rules of Life A Japanese Samurai Wrote Almost 400 Years Ago That Will Change You
20 Rules of Life A Japanese Samurai Wrote Almost 400 Years Ago That Will Change You http://www.positivethingsonly.com/inspirational-rules-may-change-life/
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS)
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) | BrightFocus Foundation https://www.brightfocus.org/glaucoma/article/glaucoma-surgery-series-minimally-invasive-glaucoma-surgeries-migs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=MIGS
What is gonorrhea? Symptoms, investigations and treatment.
What is gonorrhea? Symptoms, investigations and treatment – Doctors-Online http://www.doctorsonline.co/2017/11/02/what-is-gonorrhea-symptoms-investigations-and-treatment/
Fukushima Radiation Makes Landfall On US West Coast
Fukushima Radiation Makes Landfall On US West Coast http://wakingtimesmedia.com/fukushima-radiation-makes-landfall-us-west-coast-beginning/
Scripps Florida scientists find “functional cure” for HIV
Scripps Florida scientists find “functional cure” for HIV http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/business/scripps-florida-scientists-find-functional-cure-for-hiv/wdcEbHPaIrey9TTD3SKyKJ/
Titanium-Gold Alloy: Physicists Combine Gold with Titanium And Quadruple Its Strength
Titanium-Gold Alloy: Physicists Combine Gold with Titanium And Quadruple Its Strength https://futurism.com/physicists-combine-gold-with-titanium-and-quadruple-its-strength/
Why India should be worried about antibiotic resistance threat
Why India should be worried about antibiotic resistance threat https://www.dailyo.in/technology/superbugs-india-diseases-bacteria-antibiotics-elon-musk-mars/story/1/20397.html
Substituting Beans for Beef Would Help the U.S. Meet Climate Goals.
Substituting Beans for Beef Would Help the U.S. Meet Climate Goals – The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/08/if-everyone-ate-beans-instead-of-beef/535536/?utm_source=atlfb
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*California School Officials Refuse to Fight Antisemitism* For years, Jewish college students across the country have been harassed and intimidated. Frighteningly, this ugly problem is seeping into our high schools and even our middle and elementary schools. In Alameda, California, middle and elementary schools have been defaced with swastikas and a Jewish elementary school student reportedly received a death threat. Under pressure from the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) and the parents of Natasha Waldorf — who received multiple antisemitic threats at Alameda High School — A... more »
Erdogan promises to destroy terrorists in Syria, Iraq
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that it is Turkey’s fundamental right to hit terrorists wherever they are located. Turkey is determined to eliminate terrorism near its borders and will destroy all the terror camps that will be identified in Iraq and Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. “We will destroy every terror […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia slams US claims about civilians fleeing Deir Ezzor for SDF areas
The US-led coalition press office decided to hold to its earlier claims that Syrians had been fleeing both north and south from the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor, even after the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman criticised the statement as “geographically absurd”. Syrians have been fleeing both north and south from the eastern city of Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi fighters enter Syria to block US-backed forces from taking Albukamal – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 A.M.) – Several fighters from the Iraqi paramilitary, Hashd Al-Sha’abi (trans. Popular Mobilization Units), entered Syria from Iraq’s Al-Anbar Governorate, members of this group reported last night. According to these fighters from Hashd Al-Sha’abi, they entered Syria to block the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) from taking the border-city of Albukamal in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
American jets launch rare air raid on ISIS targets in Somalia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:00 A.M.) – On Friday, the United States Air Force conducted two sorties against jihadist insurgents in northeastern Somalia upon the request of the Mogadishu-based Government. According to the U.S. Africa Command, the first pinpoint airstrike occurred at midnight while the second follow-up strike took place at 11 a.m. local Somalia time. An […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army liberates last areas occupied by ISIS in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced they managed to retake the city of Deir Ez-Zor from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), on Friday. Following the recapture of the city, their is work to do to make it safe again, as the SAA’s Colonel Yunes explained, “Engineering units are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russians begin bombing east Idlib as Syrian Army prepares for offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force began bombing the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this weekend, striking the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group around the strategic Abu Dhuhour Military Airport. Russian jets flying out of the Hmaymim Airfields in Jableh launched more than 20 airstrikes in eastern Idlib, yesterday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi general responsible for losing Mosul has been sentenced to death
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The Iraqi commander responsible for conceding the historical city of Mosul to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the Summer of 2014 has been sentenced to death by a military tribunal, Al-Sura News reported. General Mahdi Al-Gharawi was issued a death sentence by a military tribunal this week, marking the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army will retake Raqqa City – Iranian official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) will retake the provincial capital of the Al-Raqqa Governorate from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ‘Ali Akbar Velayati, the Iranian adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, stated on Friday. “We will witness in the near future the advance of government and popular forces in Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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*How can so many people be so wrong?* There are quite a lot of authors who produce scientific articles in support of global warming. Yet they must know of the many holes in the theory. In particular, they must know how vanishingly small are the effects and changes that they document. They spend their lives studying and writing about minutiae. Some, such as the litigious Stefan Rahmstorf, even plumb the depths of absurdity by writing about temperature changes in thousandths of one degree Celsius. Why do they do it? What makes them think that the energies they put into their calcula... more »
Editor's Note
Blogging will be light today. Getting ready for winter at the chalet (i.e. chopping and placing a few cords of wood, etc.). Regular blogging will return this evening.
Sticking up for Hillary
A failure to follow up on stories after the facts change is an abiding sin of journalism and, as we know, the BBC is far from being innocent of it. Here's a small-scale but interesting example of that from the US online music and entertainment magazine *Paste *concerning a BBC Trending article from 2016. The BBC article aired complaints from Hillary supporters about Bernie supporters ('Bernie Bros') during the US primaries. Here's the bit from *Paste*: The failure to update the piece to reflect a change of fact *and* the intrusion of an angle from the BBC reporter (see that te... more »
BREAKING: Terrorist artillery attacks kill civilians in central Damascus
Another tragic attack hits Syria's capital. More The post BREAKING: Terrorist artillery attacks kill civilians in central Damascus appeared first on The Duran.
Here’s the real danger to opposition journalists in western police states
The western police state's war against the opposition is far more devious than more familiar models of repression. More The post Here’s the real danger to opposition journalists in western police states appeared first on The Duran.
58% of Americans approve of how Robert Mueller is handling his investigation, while 49% think it is likely that Donald Trump is a criminal.
Courtesy of WaPo: *More than twice as many Americans approve as disapprove of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation of possible coordination between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds, indicating that the conservative effort to discredit the probe has fallen flat as the case has progressed toward its first public charges. * *A 58 percent majority say they approve of Mueller’s handling of the investigation, while 28 percent say they disapprove, the Post-ABC poll finds. People’s views depend in large pa... more »
POLITICIANS AND SPIES
*Lloyd George, who was a Zionist and a fan of Hitler.* *The Balfour Declaration*, which led to the creation of Israel, was primarily the work of *David Lloyd George*, who was the UK Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922. Lloyd George would have been easy to blackmail. "People joked that Lloyd George had a love child in every town in Britain." dailymail Lloyd George was in bed with Chaim Weizmann who became the first president of Israel. Is Lloyd George Israel's father?. *Asquith, champion groper.* Herbert Asquith, who was UK Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916, made women fondle him a... more »
Catalan Officials Sent to Prison With Highest Number of Attacks on Prison Officers; Fights Between Prisoners; Spanish Police Imply That Catalan Officials Risk Assault In Prison and Laugh About It; Lawyer Complains About Conditions
“The lawyer representing imprisoned Catalan ministers, Oriol Junqueras, Carles Mundó and Raül Romeva, says he will file a complaint over … Continue reading →
A reminder: there are some great guns available in our fundraiser for Andi
I wrote about our fundraiser last week. Briefly, a member of our Blogorado family, Andi, has suffered a stroke, which was misdiagnosed initially, leading to complications. She doesn't have medical insurance, and is having to fund her rehabilitation on a pay-as-you-go basis. Several of us have pooled our resources by donating guns from our personal collections, and we're offering them as an incentive to raise funds for her, along with some non-gun prizes (jewelry, books, etc.) for those who'd prefer them. You'll find full details at the link. You'll find photographs of all the p...more »
An opinion poll the BBC wants you to believe
The BBC Press Office has been eager to promote a poll which it commissioned from Ipsos Mori - and one of its findings in particular: Of course that slide is the most dramatic-looking. Others, however, are less dramatic: It's no surprise that the spin-friendly BBC preferred the top one. That said, *both *are excellent news for the BBC. Over 7 out of 10 here say that they trust the BBC as a news source and well over half say that go to the BBC first for trustworthy news. Can you believe it? After all our hard work and people still trust the BBC! Well anyhow, I'm off for a long lie... more »
Missing word competition
This may be something or it may be nothing, but I spotted a missing word in a BBC News report about an Australian politician who got herself into a spot of bother after advising people not to open the door to anyone with an Irish accent, prompting accusations of racism against her. The missing word in question identified the political party she represents. Every other British news report I saw about her 'poor choice of words' mentioned the missing word in question ('Labor'), yet the BBC reporter who filed this piece merely called her 'an Australian lawmaker' and 'a minister in Vict... more »
'Tory biased BBC'
I wonder what the collective noun is for a flock of Twitterers in fully cry? 'A prattle' maybe? Or 'a gabble'? Perhaps 'a burble'? ' A drivel' even? What about 'a yap'? Of course, it could just be 'a twitter of Twitterers', couldn't it? That would be a bit boring though so I think I'll go with 'a drivel of Twitterers'. Cries of 'BBC Tory bias!' have (as ever) been busily 'drivelling' around Twitter in recent days, many variations on the same question (though the number of Tory MPs cited is often slightly different). An entirely typical one reads: Why are you ignoring the 36 Tory ... more »
Why Indigenous boys and men choose to wear long braids
In some Native America cultures, the men would wear braids in their hair because it had some religious meaning or they were preparing for a battle. In some of the Native American Indian tribes, knowing how to braid hair was an essential part of their life. Wearing braids could signify the status of someone in the tribe. Sometimes, only the medicine man or chief could wear braids. Other times, young warriors would braid their hair and adorn the plaits with feathers, beads or leather. Still, for some tribes of Indians, only the women could have long hair, so they were the only ones w... more »
Walking in Quicksand on The Cost of Rejecting a Cure for Autism
NOTE: Thanks to Ashlynn for allowing us to excerpt her blog post below. I agree with her almost completely. In America, we reject cures every day of the week, because treatments make money for pharma, profit based hospitals, etc. However,...
Why I'm Directing “Saving Zero”
By Dan E Burns and Linda K Leonard Tired of TV series about autistic savants? I’m starting a charity to enhance the lives of teens and adults throughout the autism spectrum, to correct misconceptions and reduce prejudice and discrimination, and...
Title of new book by James Comey takes obvious and undeniable shot at Donald Trump.
.@mikeallen has the Comey book cover. pic.twitter.com/cBT786rrY4 — Byron York (@ByronYork) November 2, 2017 Courtesy of Vox: *Any thought that former FBI Director James Comey was going to fade away into a quiet retirement after being publicly disparaged and fired by President Trump has officially gone out the window. * *On Thursday, Axios revealed the title of Comey’s forthcoming (and much-anticipated) memoir — and it’s an explicit, defiant jab at the president. * *The book is titled A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership. It’s a direct reference to the now-infamous priva... more »
Russia’s Iranian Energy Deal Killed Four Birds With One Stone
Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin announced that his company signed a roadmap to invest the mind-numbingly large sum of $30 billion in the Iranian energy sector.
18 Hard Truths Your Soul Needs You To Remember
This is a valuable perspective, but it is also a call to all to become a friend with your inner voice. Yet do recall that bad voices can also be heard and can only be distinguished through rational thinking. once this is understood, things will go better with you. All good advice here, but you do need to accept the reality of the spiritual path. It heps to understand that your spirit body is physically real and has an information density many orders of magnitude greater than our chemical body. all good. * 18 Hard Truths Your Soul Needs You To Remember* * http://humansare...more »
Climate models to be scrapped? Scientists “retract” previous belief about carbon dioxide levels during last warming period
[image: Image: Climate models to be scrapped? Scientists “retract” previous belief about carbon dioxide levels during last warming period] Turns out the CO2 levels were much less than originally thought for the Eocene. Add in the unusual temperature claims and there is much to consider. My first concern is that the ten to even twenty degree shift appears grossly exaggerated and only possible at the poles. In out own experience, a half degree global warming trend promoted a five degree shift during the past generation at the pole. By the same token, a one degree shift could prod... more »
PROFIT at any cost: Big Pharma’s bribery and kickback schemes led to deaths of U.S. soldiers
First, what this discloses is a corporate culture in which no seedy scheme is not countenanced. That it ended up in the hands of the enemy is just the result of playing on that field in the first place. Actual rigor would have cut sales but then it is take the money and run. They all deserve real blowback and this lawsuit. All unfortunate.. . *PROFIT at any cost: Big Pharma’s bribery and kickback schemes led to deaths of U.S. soldiers* *Wednesday, October 18, 2017 by: Jayson Veley* *https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-10-18-big-pharmas-bribery-and-kickback-schemes-led-to-dea... more »
CDC Confirm Morgellons Is A Real Disease
Ouch. This faux debate has been cooking along for decades and now we actually have confirmation of the reality of trhe disease. That it was never identified before simply confirms the real difficulty of a diagnosis. Many diseases are out there remaining unidentified. Recall our understanding of ulcers and retroviruses. Both went unidentified as to cause for decades. Whether there is a link to lymes disease or GMOs is wide open and difficult to even show. Right now we have a plausible hypothesis at best. It would be really nice to confirm disease prevalence to pre ... more »
Quote by Jean Monnet: “Europe’s nations should be guided towards the superstate without their people understanding what is happening”
'Europe's nations should be guided towards the superstate without their people understanding what is happening. This can be accomplished by successive steps, each disguised as having an economic purpose, but which will eventually and irreversibly lead to federation.' Jean Monnet was open about the way a European superstate would be created, by stealth and through lies, but the pro EU side continue to pretend/lie that this is not the aim. Whenever a Remoaner denies that the aim is a European superstate, they should be asked to explain Jean Monnet's comments. Source - https://www... more »
Harriet Harman being offensive gets told to shut up by Andrew Neil
https://youtu.be/jBJF6BTBHDA I've long been offended by Harriet Harman but surely this clumsy attempt at making a point should be enough to end her political career. Or is making offensive, anti semitic, jokes likely to earn her a promotion in today's Labour Party?
Russia How The Country Has Changed 100 Years After The Revolution
*Daily Mail:* *From Communist soldiers to capitalist shoppers: How the streets of Russia have changed 100 years on from country's revolution* * Russian underwent two revolutions in 1917 which caused shockwaves across the entire globe * In February 1917, Tsar Nicholas II was forced to stepdown and was replaced by the Provisional Government * However, the Provisional Government continued the deeply unpopular war against Germany * Vladimir Lenin used this unpopularity to launch the October Revolution and impose communism As the First World War raged across Europe, the age of monarc... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* A few days ago (Wednesday), I posted a meme about a grotesque bit of particularly slimy parasitical human ectoplasm named Donald Trump, Jr. In my 40+ year career in the music, I encountered a few examples of sons who would never have gotten their jobs and made their way in the world if not for daddy. Often they'd end up getting fired because they were so dumb, so obnoxious, so incompetent or all of the above. Then, daddy would pull a few strings in the business and come to the rescue with a new job somewhere. The thing is, though, in the case of all of the examples I c... more »
During The Raqqa Offensive U.S. Marines "Burned Out" Two Howitzer Barrels
*Warzone/The Drive: **Marines "Burned Out" Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa Offensive* *New details highlight how important traditional artillery has been in the fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.* The U.S. Marine Corps’ artillery support for U.S.-backed forces fighting in the Syrian city of Raqqa was reportedly so intense that units on the ground “burned out” the barrels on two of their M777 155mm howitzers during the effort to liberate the city, rendering them unsafe to use. The unprecedented volume of fire underscores the vital role the long range guns, as well as g... more »
If All Goes As Planned, Everything Is About To Change 8 Weeks From Now. There Is A New Economic World Order Which Will Transform The World
X22Report Published on Nov 2, 2017 Obamacare enrollments are here again and the entire system might be on the verge of collapsing. It has been revealed that Clinton’s lawyer paid over 1 million dollars for the dossier. Donna Brazile tells all on how Clinton took charge of the DNC even before she was nominated. Spain orders […]
The Gruesome Truth About Hollywood Elite Revealed: Satanism & Pedophilia
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 3, 2017 Gabe Hoffman joins Alex Jones live via Skype to reveal the gruesome truth about Hollywood elites, and it ain’t pretty. end
Israeli Soldiers Invade Many Homes, Stores, Abduct One Palestinian And Injure Six Children In Shu’fat
Israeli Soldiers Invade Many Homes, Stores, Abduct One Palestinian And Injure Six Children In Shu’fat by http://imemc.org/ Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, Wednesday, many Palestinian homes and stores in Ras Shehada Area, adjacent to Shu’fat refugee camp, in occupied East Jerusalem, search them and abducted a Palestinian after destroying his furniture, in addition to wounding six […]
Trump Must Recognize that US Created ISIL-ISIS-Daesh
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 3, 2017 US President Donald Trump must recognize that the United States, along with Israel and Saudi Arabia, created the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in the Middle East to wreak havoc in the region, just as they created al-Qaida in an earlier era, a former US Senate candidate says. Did […]
US Administration Defends Its Right to Start Wars on a Whim
US Administration Defends Its Right to Start Wars on a Whim by ANDREI AKULOV, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ The US Constitution says that only Congress can declare war for an extended time but there is a workaround. Congress approved the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), giving the president the authority to track down and destroy al-Qaeda and the […]
“He’s A Pedophile”: More Shocking Testimony Of Kevin Spacey’s Criminal Sexual Behavior Emerges
“He’s A Pedophile”: More Shocking Testimony Of Kevin Spacey’s Criminal Sexual Behavior Emerges by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Though Netflix pulled the plug this week on House of Cards after actor Kevin Spacey admitted to sexual assault on a 14-year old, it appears that Spacey’s character Frank Underwood – a Machiavellian figure who wielded power by any means […]
UK Police Launch Investigation Into Alleged Kevin Spacey Sexual Assault Claims
UK Police Launch Investigation Into Alleged Kevin Spacey Sexual Assault Claims by https://sputniknews.com/ Following accusations of abuse from several Hollywood players, new appalling allegations against the actor have emerged from a number of men in the wake of other sex scandals in the industry. – Scotland Yard officers are investigating the claims of a man sexually assaulted […]
Ruble-Yuan Trade Between Russia & China Makes Dollar Odd Man Out
Ruble-Yuan Trade Between Russia & China Makes Dollar Odd Man Out by https://www.rt.com/ Moscow and Beijing are looking to extend the three-year $25 billion yuan-ruble swap deal and seek greater use of domestic currencies in trade. Experts have told RT this is likely to cut dependence on the US dollar. – This week, Russian Prime Minister […]
‘Russian Election Hack Impossible’: NSA Veteran & Whistleblower — Russia Didn’t Hack US Election, Tech Giants Afraid of Govt
RT America Published on Nov 3, 2017 NSA veteran and whistleblower Bill Binney says that it is technically impossible for Russia to have hacked the election and that behind-the-scenes forces within the US have fabricated the “Russian hackers” narrative from the very beginning. end
‘Really Huge’: Researchers Find Mysterious Void in Great Pyramid
RT America Published on Nov 3, 2017 Scientists have made a surprising discovery inside one of Egypt’s most ancient tombs: A large and mysterious void inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. It’s the first discovery inside the ancient wonder since the 19th century. RT America’s Trinity Chavez speaks to Mehdi Tayoubi, co-director of the ScanPyramids Mission, […]
Racial Tensions Exploited by US Media & Politicians Yet Russia’s to Blame
RT Published on Nov 3, 2017 Lawmakers in the U.S. have upped the ante of allegations against Russia. Apart from perceived ‘election meddling’, they say Moscow ‘sought to sow chaos and division among Americans’. The claim is based on Facebook ads, bought by accounts that are alleged to have links to Russia. A selection of them […]
US Launches Worldwide Nuclear War Drill with Bombers, Missiles
US Launches Worldwide Nuclear War Drill with Bombers, Missiles by http://www.presstv.com/ American forces are conducting a nuclear war drill called “Global Thunder” involving nuclear-capable missiles and bombers amid rising tensions with North Korea. – United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) has described the secretive worldwide annual drill, which began on Tuesday, as preparing their forces for “wherever […]
Among U.S. millennials, socialism beats capitalism
Tobias Sander has pointed out an article in Fox News (and elsewhere), Millennials think socialism would create a great safe space, study finds As shown in a PowerPoint presentation, YouGov and Victim-of-Communism-Memorial-Foundation have surveyed over 2,000 millennials. 45% would prefer a "socialist country" while only 42% would prefer a capitalist country. When the system is called "communism", the support drops to 7%, much like for "fascism". A major motivation seems to be that the "capitalist economy works against them". The poll shows lots of other troubling things, ignorance... more »
Google Chief: China's Military Wants To 'Dominate' Artificial Intelligence
*Daily Mail:* *Eric Schmidt warns China will overtake the US in AI by 2025 and says Trump is to blame* * Trump's 2018 budget request slashes funds for basic science and research by $4.3 billion, roughly 13 percent compared to 2016 * Schmidt said this was key to AI research continuing in the US * Hit out at Trump's multicountry travel ban and other immigration policies Alphabet boss Eric Schmidt has warned the Chinese are poised to erase a key American advantage — and says the Trump administration is helping them. 'I'm assuming our [U.S.] lead will continue over the next five years a... more »
Tweets For Today
President Trump and the First Lady have departed for Asia. Follow their trip in photos: https://t.co/2EdlNGZPYw #POTUSinAsia pic.twitter.com/OzkqX3494Q — The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 3, 2017 The decision on Sergeant Bergdahl is a complete and total disgrace to our Country and to our Military. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2017 #UPDATE Syria troops retake last major IS group city, Iraqi forces seize crossing near jihadists' last urban bastion https://t.co/YEygJAdPLJ pic.twitter.com/8D2u8lbgRm — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 3, 2017 iPhone X goes on... more »
Picture Of The Day
In this photo taken in Oct. 1917, provided by Russian State Archive of Social and Political History, members of the revolution Red Guards pose for a photo with their arms at the Smolny Institute building which was chosen by Vladimir Lenin as Bolshevik headquarters during the October Revolution in 1917. The 1917 Bolshevik Revolution was long before the digital revolution allowed anyone to instantly document events. But the clumsy cameras of the time still caught some images that capture the period’s drama. (Russian State Archive of Social and Political History via AP) *WNU Editor:*... more »
Syrian Army shifts attention to Albukamal, ISIL’s last stand in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army liberated the strategic city of Deir Ezzor, Friday, after a two month long operation that began with the lifting of the siege on the provincial capital. Now that the provincial capital has been completely cleansed of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US official meets with Syrian intelligence chief in Damascus – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – A senior U.S. official allegedly met with Syria’s intelligence chief, ‘Ali Mamlouk, in Damascus this week, Reuters News Agency reported on Friday. According to the publication, the U.S. official was in Damascus to discuss a number of issues, including the imprisonment of several CIA operatives in Syria. “The regional official […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Next Week Will Mark 100 Years Since Lenin's Coup In Russia
*Stephen Kotkin, Wall Street Journal:* *Communism’s Bloody Century* In the 100 years since Lenin’s coup in Russia, the ideology devoted to abolishing markets and private property has left a long, murderous trail of destruction. A century ago this week, communism took over the Russian empire, the world’s largest state at the time. Leftist movements of various sorts had been common in European politics long before the revolution of Oct. 25, 1917 (which became Nov. 7 in the reformed Russian calendar), but Vladimir Lenin and his Bolsheviks were different. They were not merely fanatical... more »
What's Paul Manafort Really Like?
Back in July, we looked into Trump's ties to the Russian Mafia in general and Semyon Mogilevich-- Russia organized crime's boss of bosses-- in particular. Mogilevich is back in the news... this time tied to former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. Betsy Woodruff broke the story at the *Daily Beast*. Manafort "didn’t just do business with accused gangsters," she wrote. "One of them transferred millions into a Manafort account, allegedly used for money laundering." Mueller's indictment revealed that Manafort was using Lucicle Consultants Limited to wire millions of dollars into t... more »
North Korea Accuses The U.S. Of Genocide For Imposing Sanctions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Second Plenum of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang October 8, 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS *Reuters*: *North Korea calls for a halt to 'brutal' sanctions* GENEVA (Reuters) - North Korea called on Friday for a halt to what it called “brutal sanctions”, saying the measures - imposed after its latest nuclear test - constituted genocide. “Today the U.S.-led racket of brutal sanctions a... more »
Libya, Syria, Ukraine – Same Playbook, Same Puppet Masters
By Chris Kanthan Geopolitics becomes a lot easier if we can discern repeating patterns. For example, the common thread through the crises in Ukraine, Libya... more »
The Problem with Humans
Op-Ed by Susan Boskey “It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted... more »
Nelson Report Clarification on Xi speech: possible deadline from Xi on Taiwan annexation?
*Nobody let the dogs out, thankfully* From the Nelson Report, an interesting observation from Stapleton Roy on Xi setting an apparent deadline for the annexation of China. Roy, like so many commenting on Taiwan in Washington, struggles manfully not to simply say in plain speech that nobody in Taiwan wants to be part of China (they favor the status quo because it is independence). It's funny and very indicative how that has become one of the limits on all the discourse about Taiwan, including the media: few plainly state that Taiwan wants independence. Everything below is from the N... more »
What Happens If The F-35 Does Not Deliver?
Air Force F-35s fly in formation over Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Photo: Air Force *Richard Levine, National Interest:* *Turning Point: The F-35 May Not Deliver* During WWII, our military initially gave preference to the application of more armor to the areas of returning, combat aircraft that showed damage from flak. The mathematician Abraham Wald upturned this paradigm through his postulation that since the damage in downed aircraft could not be observed and the observed damage in returning aircraft was, perforce, tolerated, the areas that should be up-armored were the unmo... more »
Musical interlude
Hooverphonic - No More Sweet Music
Did Seven ‘Key Witnesses’ to Las Vegas Shooting Die Under ‘Suspicious Circumstances’?
A conspiratorial web site is falsely insinuating the deaths of several Las Vegas shooting witnesses are linked.
Major Local News Sites Shuttered Amid ‘Dispiriting’ Rash of Media Closures
One reporter said some sites' closures were "direct retaliation" for unionizing.
Iran Wants The Syrian Army To Storm Raqqa And Seize It From U.S-Backed Fighters
*Reuters:* *Syrian government forces will march to Raqqa soon, Iranian official says* BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces will advance soon to take Raqqa city, which U.S.-backed fighters seized from Islamic State last month, a senior Iranian official said on Friday. Ali Akbar Velayati, the top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, also accused the United States of seeking to divide Syria by stationing its forces east of the Euphrates river. “We will witness in the near future the advance of government and popular forces in Syria and east of the Euphrates, and the liberation... more »
Occult Worship – Hollywood’s Other Dirty Secret that Everyone Knows Of but No One Talks About
*Buck Rogers* - Just below the surface, hidden in plain sight in Hollywood is the overwhelming influence of the occult. The post Occult Worship – Hollywood’s Other Dirty Secret that Everyone Knows Of but No One Talks About appeared first on Waking Times.
The Russian War on Terror
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Defence ministry officials sit under screens with satellite images on display during a briefing in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2015. Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday it had proof that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family were benefiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin] The Kremlin needs a real plan to mitigate the threat of returnee ISIS figthers. Which country ranks as the largest source of foreign fighters for the Islamic State’s “cali... more »
Trump, Papadopoulous and the Russia Connection
*Daniel McCarthy* *Security, Americas* [image: FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on] Evidence that goes far beyond Manafort’s general shadiness will be needed to fulfill the dreams of those who imagine President Trump to be some sort of Manchurian Candidate. The first charges to be filed in Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian involvement in last year’s election fit a typical pattern: a federal prosecutor in a big political case goes after small fry and easy targets, slamming them for lying to investigators, even as eviden... more »
Israel's Armored Fist: The Merkava Tank
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* The tank is a force to be reckoned with. In the past forty years, just a handful of countries have proved themselves capable of building their own main battle tanks. One of these tank powers is actually one of the smallest countries in the world: Israel. Israel’s main battle tank, the Merkava series, is one of the best-designed tanks ever produced. Israel’s independence in 1948 saw the formation of the Israeli Defense Forces, and the IDF cobbled together a modest, ramshackle tank force to repel attacks from neighboring Arab countries. By t... more »
U.S. Marines Can Now Bombard Enemies with Guided Artillery from the Sea
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Asia* “You’re going to see precision fire delivered off amphib ships, whether it comes out of tube guns or rockets or delivered from unmanned systems.” The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is no longer reserved for bombarding the bejesus out of ISIS militants in Syria from the cover of the war-torn country’s rolling deserts: Marine Corps officials are experimenting with firing the guided artillery system from the deck of an amphibious ship in the middle of the ocean. Operating aboard the USS Anchorage off the coast of... more »
This Battle in the Winter War Had Far Reaching Consequences for Russia—and Beyond
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Battle for Tolvarjarvi was in many ways a harbinger of things to come. From Leningrad to Murmansk, columns of Soviet Red Army troops stormed down roads and trails into Finland’s dense forests, lakes, and swamps, seeking to cut Finland in half. Soviet Union Communist Party General Secretary Josef Stalin—known simply as the “Vozhd” or “Boss” to his inner circle—had ordered his massive armies to invade Finland, a blatant act of aggression, in 1939, a year of aggression. His massive armies, lavishly equipped with tanks, guns, and aircra... more »
All Out in South Korea!
No Trump No War actions, rallies and protests will take place Saturday afternoon in Seoul, Chuncheon, Daejeon, Daegu, Jeonju, Gwangju, Ulsan, Busan and Changwon in South Korea. Tens of thousands of people will gather to stop the lunacy and keep peace on the Korean peninsula.
New World Order: The Economic End Game Continues
The Economic End Game Continues by Brandon Smith, http://alt-market.com/ In November of 2014 I published an article titled ‘The Economic End Game Explained’. In it I outlined what I believed would be the process by which globalists would achieve what they call the “new world order” or what they sometimes call the “global economic reset.” As I have shown […]
Clinton Exposed, Kevin Spacey On The Run
WeAreChange Published on Nov 2, 2017 In this video, Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange gives you the latest breaking news on Donna Brazile exposing Hillary Clinton, the latest on the Kevin Spacey Hollywood scandal. We get into the latest developments from New York, and geopolitical news. end
Why Did It Take So Long To Release 470,000 Files Recovered From The Raid On Osama Bin Laden's Compounf
*Stephen F. Hayes, Weekly Standard:* *The Big Reveal: The Story of How 470,000 Documents from Osama Bin Laden's Compound Finally Got Into the Open* *The CIA has finally released 470,000 files recovered from the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. Here's why it took so long.* On the penultimate day of the Obama administration, less than 24 hours before the president would vacate the White House, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper issued a press release meant to put to rest what had been a pesky issue for his office. “Closing the Book on Bin Laden: Intelligence Communit... more »
X22 Report, “How Do You Boost The Economy To Make The Public Believe We Have Recovered?”
X22 Report, “How Do You Boost The Economy To Make The Public Believe We Have Recovered?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeJExHpz664 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Walls Are Closing In On The Cabal, They Are Now Covering Their Tracks” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUTKd3L06yg
Congress' Worst Climate Change Denier (R-TX) Is Riding Off Into The Sunset
A couple days ago, we noted that one of Ryan's top lieutenants in Texas, House Financial Services Committee chairman Jeb Hensarling is abandoning the sinking ship. Hensarling announced he's had enough. Unfortunately, Hensarling is in a pretty bullet-proof, gerrymandered district stretching from increasingly blue Dallas County into half a dozen blood-red exurban and rural districts to the east (PVI is R+16). Yesterday, however, Ryan lost another of his Texas committee chairs, crackpot Lamar Smith, who would have probably lost reelection in a district zigging and zagging from Austin ... more »
Steve Koonin: A Deceptive New Report on Climate
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Red-teaming the the U.S. government’s Climate Science Special Report on the topic of sea level rise. Steve Koonin as a new op-ed in the WSJ: A Deceptive New Report on Climate. that clarifies the need for a Climate Red Team. Excerpts: One notable example of alarm-raising is…
Old Arctic Ice Recovers
Originally posted on Science Matters: Click on image to enlarge. These charts come from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia. I downloaded the images from 2008 through 2017 without collusion from their publicly accessible website (here). The brown blob in the middle is older ice surviving at least one summer’s melt, with…
Tonight's Movie Is 'The Enemy Below' (1957)
From *Wikipedia*: The Enemy Below is a 1957 DeLuxe Color war film in CinemaScope, which tells the story of the battle between the captain of an American destroyer escort and the commander of a German U-boat during World War II. The movie stars Robert Mitchum and Curt Jürgens and was directed and produced by Dick Powell. The film was based on a novel by Denys Rayner, a British naval officer involved in anti-submarine warfare throughout the Battle of the Atlantic. *Read more* .... more »
White House Releases Report Contradicting Its Own Position on Climate Change
There is no "convincing alternative explanation" for recent warming besides human activity, a congressionally mandated study reports.
Jared Kushner has handed over documents to the Robert Mueller investigation.
Courtesy of CNN: *Jared Kushner has turned over documents in recent weeks to special counsel Robert Mueller as investigators have begun asking in witness interviews about Kushner's role in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, CNN has learned. * *Mueller's investigators have expressed interest in Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a White House senior adviser, as part of its probe into Russian meddling, including potential obstruction of justice in Comey's firing, sources familiar with the matter said. * *Their questions about Kushner signal that Mueller's investi... more »
America Strikes at ISIS Terrorists in Somalia
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * It's almost certain that U.S. forces will be carrying out strikes in Somali for years to come. The U.S. Africa Command has struck at the Islamic State terrorist group in Somalia. While the Department of Defense provided scant details, AFRICOM said that it managed to eliminate some number of terrorists in two airstrikes. “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two separate airstrikes against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 3, killing several terrorists,” the U.S. Africa Command said in a November 3 statem... more »
Iraqi troops liberate strategic al-Qa’im on the border with Syria – video
The Iraqi troops have reportedly regained control of the strategic border town of Al-Qa’im, Friday from self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL/ISIS). Iraqi army had defeated IS militants and in battles close to the Syrian border. The Syrian Arab Army had reportedly ousted IS militants in the direction of the Iraqi border and have circled […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic: Scores of Israeli-backed jihadists eliminated in failed Golan Heights offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The Israeli-backed jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham suffered a large number of casualties during their failed offensive in the Golan Heights region of the Al-Quneitra Governorate, Friday, a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) source told Al-Masdar News. Initially, the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist group managed to seize several hilltops and checkpoints west […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
PKK militants infiltrate Turkish outpost overnight, kill entire army garrison: video
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:20 P.M.) – Under the cover of darkness, militants loyal to the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) launched a daring hit-and-run operation against the Turkish Armed Forces in the embattled Semdinli District of Hakkari Province on November 2. Following the sudden attack, non-stop firefights broke out for several minutes after which Kurdish belligerents torched […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces zero in on ISIS pockets east of Euphrates River: six villages captured
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:10 P.M.) – On Friday, the Kurdish-led ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) capitalized on their momentum in eastern Syria and overran a handful of ISIS-controlled villages, scoring advances on three different flanks simultaneously. On the Al-Busayrah axis roughly 30 kilometers southeast of Deir Ezzor City, SDF members overran the village of Jadid Bu Khayr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey: One killed, nine wounded in counter terror raid on PKK
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – One police officer was killed and nine other wounded on Friday during a counter terror operation targeting militants from the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the Diyarbakir province. Security forces reportedly captured one PKK militant. Footage shows security forces, fire and paramedics rushing to the scene. Civilians were reportedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Army takes full control of Al-Qaim, recaptures much of ISIS-held border with Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:30 P.M.) – On Friday afternoon, the Iraqi Armed Forces officially imposed full control over Al-Qaim after Islamic State militants fled from their long-standing stronghold in the face of hundreds of Humvees, tanks and BMP’s flooding into the city from its southern and eastern gates. Leading the blitz operation was the seasoned 9th […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian airstrike hits IS targets in Albukamal – video
The Russian Ministry of Defence released footage of the Russian Air Force as it launched a massive air strike on targets of the so-called Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the Syrian residential area of Albukamal, Friday. At a press briefing, the Russian Defence Ministry`s spokesman said that the air strike from the Khmeimim Air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army command officially announces Deir Ezzor liberated – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Army spokesperson, General Ali Mahyoub, announced that the SAA has “completed its mission in restoring security and stability to the city of Deir ez-Zor entirely,” in a televised statement from Damascus, Friday. Along with “paramilitary and allied forces,” the SAA “also obliterated the remnants of Islamic State (IS; […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 3, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping walk along the front patio of the Mar-a-Lago estate after a bilateral meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Albert Hunt, Modern War Institute:* *In the US-China Relationship, Time is Not on Our Side. Or Is It?* Most undergraduate political science majors are familiar with Thucydides’s quote about power shifts and war: “It was the rise of Athens and the fear this inspired in Sparta that made war inevitable.” This oft-cited quote echoes in debates over the rise of China, from the “... more »
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