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Chapter 13: The Franklin Disgrace: US History’s Biggest Pedophilia Scandal and Cover-up inside the Bush Senior White House
The most thoroughly documented evidence proving America’s global pedophilia network operating at the highest levels of the US government is the infamous Franklin scandal, uncovered in a June 29, 1989 mainstream newspaper article by the *Washington Times*,[i]also reported by Tom Brokaw on *NBC’s Nightly News,*[ii]and fully exposed in the truth revealing British documentary “Conspiracy of Silence,”[iii]despite it being literally pulled at the last minute from its original scheduled Discovery Channel airing on May 3, 1994.[iv]After it was listed in the TV Guide for a 10PM showing, i... more »
Picture Of The Day
An Israeli Air Force C-130J Super Hercules drops supplies by parachute during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, December 27, 2017. © REUTERS/ Amir Cohen *WNU Editor*: The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures (December 23-29)* (Sputnik).
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Hints That The Pentagon Is Preparing To Shift It's Syrian Strategy
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis addresses a news conference during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/Files *Reuters:** Mattis sees larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that he expected to see a larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria, including contractors and diplomats, as the fight against Islamic State militants nears its end and the focus turns toward rebuilding and ensuring the militants do not return. The Un... more »
This Is How Dogs Get Humans to Fall in Love With them.
This Is How Dogs Get Humans to Fall in Love With Them | Reader’s Digest – Reader’s Digest https://www.rd.com/advice/pets/dogs-love-humans-study/?trkid=soc-rd-facebook Advertisements
Dr Josiah Zayner ‘wants to help humans modify their genes’
Dr Josiah Zayner ‘wants to help humans modify their genes’ | Daily Mail Online http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5217545/Bohacker-says-wants-help-humans-modify-genes.html?ito=social-facebook
Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt Placement for Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus.
Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt Placement for Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus — NEJM http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1701226
The most important thing you need to do before the end of year if you want a happy and successful 2018.
The most important thing you need to do before the end of year if you want a happy and successful 2018 – Ideapod https://ideapod.com/important-thing-need-end-year-want-happy-successful-2018/?utm_content=buffer43e6c&utm_medium=share&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=msa
Why narrative on Artifical Intelligence and Big Data has been combined with massive job losses.
Why narrative on Artifical Intelligence and Big Data has been combined with massive job losses – The Financial Express http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/why-narrative-on-artifical-intelligence-and-big-data-has-been-combined-with-massive-job-losses/995203/
How to Grow Cauliflower
How to Grow Cauliflower https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/09/15/amp/growing-cauliflower.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
President Trump’s Mental Health — Is It Morally Permissible for Psychiatrists to Comment?
President Trump’s Mental Health — Is It Morally Permissible for Psychiatrists to Comment? — NEJM http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1714828
Top Google Researcher Makes an AI Breakthrough.
Top Google Researcher Makes an AI Breakthrough – Geek.com https://www.geek.com/tech/top-google-researcher-makes-an-ai-breakthrough-1721561/
6 food items that can help you increase the size of your B@@BS naturally.
6 food items that can help you increase the size of your B@@BS naturally – womansera https://www.womansera.com/features/expert-advice/6-food-items-can-help-increase-size-bbs-naturally/
How Alcohol Affects Your Brain Video
How Alcohol Affects Your Brain Video | Technology Networks https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/videos/how-alcohol-affects-your-brain-295733
Were Russian Emigrés A Valuable Asset For The KGB?
YouTube *Michael Weiss, Daily Beast:* *The KGB Playbook for Turning Russians Worldwide Into Agents* *A KGB manual showed how valuable—and how treacherous—Russian émigrés could be. Did KGB veteran Vladimir Putin learn those lessons?* IT WAS THE TRANSPOSITION of two letters that furnished the easy excuse for dismissing the entirety of the accusation as “fake news.” Russian diplomat Mikhail Kulagin, the story went, had been yanked from the Russian Embassy on Wisconsin Avenue owing to fears in Moscow that the American press was onto him as something other than a mere diplomat. Kulagi... more »
The B-52's Newest Upgrades Makes It Into A Deadlier Weapons Platform
U.S. Air Force *Jared Keller, National Interest/Task & Purpose: **The B-52's Devastating New Weapons Are Already Wreaking Havoc in the Middle East* The B-52 Stratofortress may be old enough to buy a senior ticket at the movies, but the legendary long-range strategic bomber is still pushing the envelope: On Dec. 12, Resolute Support commander Brig. Gen. Lance Bunch announced that a B-52 conducting bombing sorties out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, dropped the most precision munitions ever deployed from the airframe during a combat mission, an encouraging sign of what Air Force’s expen... more »
"Tell Yourself..."
“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.” - Louise Erdrich
The NY Times Interview Proved It: A Mentally Deformed Trump Is Beyond Treatment
All over the world today, people are reading that *NY Times* Trump interview and concluding the U.S. is being led by someone severely mentally ill. How many times did he use the phrase “no collusion?” How many people haven’t figured out his techniques for trying to distort reality? How low of an IQ does someone have to have to still be suckered by this jackass? Welcome to the Grill Room-- which serves crappy overpriced food at Mar-a-Lago-- and a gaggle of Trumpanzee amigos sitting around while the orangatang-in-chief granted an interview to Michael Schmidt. It was so noisy that muc... more »
Slumlords (like the punk who’s evicting 2 disabled elders in winter) get a tax rebate
This is from a Business section on yahoo. Slumlords get a double dip. The tenants do not. Even though the property taxes are paid by the tenants as part of our rent. Some of the Far Right Scum who infest Wall Street, the Pentagon and Congress and of course the White House are rejoicing. They […]
Here Is Some Of The New Gear That U.S. Soldiers Will Have In 2018
*Task & Purpose:* *Here’s All The Sweet Gear Soldiers Will Rock Downrange In 2018 * 2017 was a big, big year for military fashion, from the end of the Army’s legendary gray PT uniform to the embarrassing $94 million in forest camo that Uncle Sam ordered up for Afghan soldiers in largely forest-free Afghanistan. But with the Army’s latest four-year uniform transition period now winding down, 2018 will be an even bigger year for soldiers as the branch fields its latest gear and weapons upgrades. So what will be the things they carried in 2018? Here’s a brief guide to all the swag ... more »
An Intro To The Rohingya Crisis
By Brandon Turbeville As the Syrian military gains more and more ground by the day, the United States seems ready to at least partially direct... more »
Russia Planning National Biometric Database For Banking Next Year, Expanding Worldwide Trend
By Aaron Kesel Russia is to start a biometric database for financial services starting next summer, the Central Bank of Russia said in a statement.... more »
Will Japan Become an Aircraft Superpower Again?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* China should be worried. Japan is eyeing a return to the aircraft carrier business, according to a report from *Reuters*. This week, *Reuters* reported, citing three unnamed government officials, that Japan is actively considering refitting its massive Izumo-class helicopter destroyers to carry American stealth fighters. Specifically, the Izumo-class destroyers—of which Japan has two ships—would be able to carry the F-35B, which has a vertical take-off and landing capability. Other newspapers have since confirmed the report, citing their own sour... more »
Russia Could Soon Sell the S-400 Air Defense System to India: Report
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* A game changer? Should Pakistan be worried? Russia is on the cusp of signing a deal to sell India its S-400 air and missile defense system, according to a senior Russian official. Recently appearing on Russian television, Vice-Premier Dmitry Rogozin said the two countries were nearing an agreement. "We hope that the S-400 deal will be signed with India soon," Rogozin said, *TASS* reported. His comments come on the heels of a similar statement from Viktor N. Kladov, director for international cooperation and regional policy of Rostec, a massive Ru... more »
This World War II Battle Crushed the Myth That Japan's Navy Was Unbeatable
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The Battle of Cape Esperance was a game changer in the Pacific. Both sides needed reinforcements.For the Japanese and the Americans in October 1942, the battle for Guadalcanal was turning into a bottomless pit, demanding more and more scarce resources—in the air and at sea and, most importantly, on the ground. Control of the malarial, jungle-clad island and its airfield might determine the fate of the war in the Pacific. The problem was that neither the Japanese nor the Americans had the resources. Both nations were trying to wage the Sou... more »
How a 'Water Dragon' Could Help China Dominate the South China Sea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* This plane might not be a stealth fighter, but it has a purpose. On December 24, China test flew the largest amphibious plane currently in production—the thirty-seven-meter long AG600 Kunlong or Jiaolong ( “Water Dragon’). Powered by four WH6 turboprops rated at 5,100 horsepower, the Jiaolong reportedly has maximum take-off weight of fifty-nine tons (it’s thirty-five tons empty), a maximum speed of 350 miles per hour, and a range of 3,000 or 3,500 miles. And of course can land on both land and water. You can see the airliner-sized seaplane’s m... more »
5 Best Shotguns in the World (Winchester, Remington and Beretta Make the Cut)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What would you choose? A shotgun is a firearm, typically a long arm that is fired from the shoulder, that instead of a single bullet fires a number of smaller pellets. Shotguns are chiefly sporting arms, useful for hunting birds or other small, fast-moving game, but also have military and civilian self-defense uses. The ability to project a devastating pattern of lead or steel shot to short ranges is also valuable in urban or jungle environments. This makes a properly fitted out shotgun an excellent weapon for home defense or close quarters combat. ...more »
The GOP Is Dead. The GOP Rises Again.
*Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, North America* [image: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan walks to the podium as he celebrates with Congressional Republicans after the U.S. Congress passed sweeping tax overhaul legislation] The Republican old guard shows no sign of winning back any of the hearts and minds that have been lost to the populist right. What would you do if you knew you only had twelve months to live? That’s a question that must weigh on the mind of House Speaker Paul Ryan. His biological life is not drawing to a close, but his political life is. This time next year, odds are... more »
It's in America's National Interest to Stay in NAFTA
*Earl Anthony Wayne* *Politics, North America* [image: Flags are pictured during the fifth round of NAFTA talks involving the United States, Mexico and Canada, in Mexico City] The United States' neighbors, Mexico and Canada, should be priority partners under President Trump’s new strategy for enhancing U.S. security and prosperity. President Trump’s new national security strategy stresses the importance of promoting America’s prosperity and security. It highlights rivalry and competition with China and Russia and underscores the importance of strengthening international alliances... more »
Deep State Still Supporting ISIS In Syria
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 29, 2017 Paul Joseph Watson explain how the Deep State is supporting and supplying ISIS with the tools and finance they need to continue their takeover of the middle east and beyond. end
Trump Calls Out Global Warming Scam, Leftists Meltdown
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 29, 2017 Proving once more that Donald Trump is in touch with the people he called out the scam of global warming and the mainstream media had a meltdown. end
2017: The Year of Fake News
RT Published on Dec 29, 2017 Fake news stories on the Russia-Trump investigation dominated the western media agenda in 2017. Despite soon proven false, many of the reports were quickly amplified by other outlets and spread across social media. end
Capital Shift: US Proposes 12,000-Dweller Village Abu Dis as Capital of Palestine
RT Published on Dec 29, 2017 The US ambassador to Israel has said Palestinians ‘overreacted’ to Donald Trump’s decision, in an ‘ugly’ and ‘anti-Semitic’ way. Meanwhile, it’s been revealed Washington proposed to make a small West Bank village the Palestinian capital, as part of a bigger peace plan. RT’s Paula Slier visited the village, called Abu […]
Russian Foreign Minister: US Military Must Leave All Of Syria
Russian Foreign Minister: US Military Must Leave All Of Syria by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Submitted by Leith Fadel via Al-Masdar News, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Thursday that US forces must leave all of Syria. Speaking to Interfax news agency, Lavrov stated that the UN Security Council has not approved the work of the United […]
One in Three Germans, French Polled Support ‘United States of Europe’ Idea
One in Three Germans, French Polled Support ‘United States of Europe’ Idea by https://sputniknews.com/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Approximately one-third of German and French nationals support the idea of establishing a so-called United States of Europe, which is promoted by leader of German Social Democrats (SPD) Martin Schulz, the results of a recent poll showed. – At […]
Ron Paul: ‘We Are On The Verge Of Something Like What Happened In ’89 When The Soviet System Just Collapsed’
Ron Paul: ‘We Are On The Verge Of Something Like What Happened In ’89 When The Soviet System Just Collapsed’ by Damir Mujezinovic, https://www.inquisitr.com/ The godfather of the Tea Party movement and perhaps the most prominent right-leaning libertarian in America, Ron Paul, believes the economic boom the United States experienced under President Trump could be a “bit […]
Clif High: Soaring US Economy and More 2018 Predictions
Greg Hunter Published on Dec 26, 2017 Internet data mining expert Clif High has a brand new report called “Soaring Twenties.” Clif High says there is good news coming, but not just for 2018, many years after. Clif High explains, “There is a really interesting set of data that’s been building for some time, and we […]
Worst Senate Democrat of 2017-- It Was Not Joe Manchin
Kirsten Gillibrand is a real piece of crap-- the worst Democratic senator of the year-- worse than Joe Manchin, worse than Claire McCaskill, worse than Heidi Heitkamp, worse than Mark Warner, Joe Donnelly, Tom Carper, DiFi or Michael Bennet. All those senators score “F” from ProgressivePunch. Gillibrand was given an “A.” So why is she the worst Democrat in the Senate? When Gillibrand first ran for Congress in 2006, Blue America endorsed her and I got to know her pretty well. She flat out lied to me for the whole campaign, pretending to be a progressive. As soon as she won, she reve... more »
‘Swatting’ Gaming Prank Led to Police Shooting Unarmed Kansas Man
A 28-year-old man was fatally shot by a police officer in what was believed to be a "prank" in which a hoaxsters called police to falsely report a murder and kidnapping.
2017’s Biggest Conspiracy Theories
A sampler of the most widespread rumors and hoaxes, and a look back at the year in which the fringe became the mainstream.
Vox takes a hard look at Trump's New York Times interview and comes away with the belief that something is seriously wrong with the president.
I already shared with you my thoughts on this bizarre interview down below. A number of other news outlets have also given their impressions, none of them very good. However Ezra Klein of Vox News seems almost shaken by what he read in the interview: *The president of the United States is not well. That is an uncomfortable thing to say, but it is an even worse thing to ignore.* This is nothing new as a lot of people, including licensed psychologists, have suggested that Trump is likely mentally ill. However Klein seems to be really confronting that possibility for the first time... more »
Is The U.S. Ready For A War Against North Korea?
Reuters *Daniel L. Davis, National Interest: **Is the U.S. Military Ready for a War with North Korea?* *Can the United States win a conflict with North Korea no matter what? Yes. Does it mean it would be costless? Absolutely not.* Earlier this month, Senator Lindsey Graham said that if the United States goes to war against North Korea, it would be, “an all-out war against the regime; there is no surgical strike option.” It would be bloody, he conceded, “but don’t ever lose sight of how this war ends… we win it.” Yet is that a safe assumption? Seventeen years of laser-focus on cou... more »
Did Hurricane Maria Cause an Intravenous Bag Shortage Across the United States?
A California man's account brought to light one of the lesser-known aftereffects of the fatal storm.
BWorld 173, Energy favoritism under TRAIN
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last July 19, 2017. The recently approved tax reform for acceleration and inclusion (TRAIN) by the Congressional Bicameral Committee exhibits a number of favoritism for some energy products and players while penalizing others. In particular, among the three fossil fuels, only petroleum products and coal received tax hike while natural gas was not mentioned and hence, not taxed. In the VAT base expansion, expensive, unstable and intermittent renewable energy (RE) like wind-solar is again exempted (see table). Here are the possible implications:... more »
BWorld 172, Mining and natural disasters
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on December 15, 2017. Environmental activists claim that the planet is going into a deepening death spiral with more and more people either killed or displaced by natural disasters that occur around the world. The method and counting of deaths and displacement, however, is deceptive. Whether flood or drought, torrential rain or foul weather, these are all counted as “proof” of the “deteriorating situation of the global environment.” A more objective assessment of the effects of natural disasters is to get data of global temperatures, especiall... more »
Rizal Day, 121 years of heroism vs colonialism
Today is Jose Rizal Day, a regular holiday in the Philippines to commemorate his death anniversary in December 30, 1896, less than two years before the end of Spanish formal colonization that started around 1560s. He was killed via firing squad at Luneta, Manila. With more than two centuries of generally cruel and bloody colonization by Spain, the Philippines has produced dozens of heroes in many parts of the country, leaders who started early independence movements but were unsuccessful because of the superior arms and merging of church-state affairs by the Spanish colonizers. Jose... more »
The death of the bees explained: Parasites, poison and humans
Over the last couple of years, we’ve tried to bring attention to the plight of bees. Sadly, even though many of us in the natural/green world have continued to discuss the issues surrounding bees, little has been done to help them. It seems that people still don’t know how important they are. RELATED STORY: Battered
Greenhouse theories compared
There are now several different models trying to explain or calculate the Greenhouse effect. None of them are perfect. The best models are too complex and not even understood by some top scientists who have failed to spot the importance … Continue reading →
Bestselling Mystery Novelist Sue Grafton Dies
The prolific "alphabet series" author had been fighting cancer for two years.
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Nuvole Bianche”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Nuvole Bianche” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcihcYEOeic
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What caused this outburst of V838 Mon? For reasons unknown, star V838 Mon's outer surface suddenly greatly expanded with the result that it became the brightest star in the entire Milky Way Galaxy in January 2002. Then, just as suddenly, it faded. A stellar flash like this had never been seen before- supernovas and novas expel matter out into space. *Click image for larger size.* Although the V838 Mon flash appears to expel material into space, what is seen in the above image from the Hubble Space Telescope is actually an outwardly moving light echo of the bright flash. In a light e... more »
“Choose Your Words: Failure”
*“Choose Your Words: Failure”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “When the word failure comes up, it’s a call for us to apply a more enlightened consciousness to the matter at hand. The word failure puts forward a very simplistic way of thinking that allows for only two possibilities: failure or success. Few things in the universe are black and white, yet much of our language reads as if they are. The word failure signifies a paradigm in which all subtlety is lost. When we regard something we have done, or ourselves, as a failure, we lose our ability to see the truth, which is no doub... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 29, 2017
*Peter Apps, Reuters*:* What to watch in 2018* Professional forecasters like to say that making predictions is difficult, particularly about the future. As we reach the end of 2017, however, here are some of the key themes – and questions – that look set to shape global events next year. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 29, 2017* 13 Things to Look Forward To (or Fear) in 2018 -- Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg As guns fall silent, Russia to shape Syria’s political endgame -- Sami Moubayed, Asia Times Is Anyone Listening To Protests In Iran? -- ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Book By Camus"
*"The Book By Camus"* by Paulo Coelho "A journalist hounded the French writer, Albert Camus, asking him to explain his work in detail. The author of "The Plague" refused: "I write, and others can make of it what they will." But the journalist refused to give in. One afternoon, he managed to find him in a café in Paris. "Critics say you never take on truly profound themes," said the journalist. "I ask you now: if you had to write a book about society, would you accept the challenge?" "Of course," replied Camus. "The book would be one hundred pages long. Ninety-nine would be blank, ... more »
"The Big Scary Unknown..."
“People don’t want their lives fixed. Nobody wants their problems solved. Their dramas. Their distractions. Their stories resolved. Their messes cleaned up. Because what would they have left? Just the big scary unknown.” - Chuck Palahniuk
High Profile German Climatologist Blasts Global Warming As ‘Politicogenic’ …’Clever Propaganda’
Retired German climatologist Dr. Werner Kirstein recently spoke on the topic of climate change before a packed audience at the 14th Anti-Censorship Conference (AZK) last November, blasting the politicization of climate science and taking issue on how data are (mis)handled and deceitfully presented to the public. “Politicogenic warming” During the presentation Kirstein comes down extremely … Continue reading "High Profile German Climatologist Blasts Global Warming As ‘Politicogenic’ …’Clever Propaganda’"
Actual Quote “Even this week’s cold weather is probably being caused at least in part by global warming”
The only mechanism by which CO2 can affect climate change is by “thermalizing” outgoing IR radiation between 13 and 18µ. There is no defined mechanism by which CO2 can cause cooling…none. In reality, the record cold today is likely due to the extreme El Niño releasing much of the Ocean’s energy to outer space over the past … Continue reading "Actual Quote “Even this week’s cold weather is probably being caused at least in part by global warming”"
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"On The Whole..."
“On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.” - George Orwell
Chet Raymo, “Moments of Being”
*“Moments of Being”* by Chet Raymo “A passage from the "Pensees" of Teilhard de Chardin: "Though the phenomena of the lower world remain the same- the material determinisms, the vicissitudes of chance, the laws of labor, the agitations of men, the footfalls of death- he who dares to believe reaches a sphere of created reality in which things, while retaining their habitual texture, seem to be made out of a different substance. Everything remains the same so far as phenomena are concerned, but at the same time everything become luminous, animated, loving..." Whatever we think of Te... more »
"War: We Just Never Learn, Do We?"
Al Stewart, “Roads To Moscow” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZG6tRGMYk
Chet Raymo, “Moments of Being”
*“Moments of Being”* by Chet Raymo “A passage from the "Pensees" of Teilhard de Chardin: "Though the phenomena of the lower world remain the same- the material determinisms, the vicissitudes of chance, the laws of labor, the agitations of men, the footfalls of death- he who dares to believe reaches a sphere of created reality in which things, while retaining their habitual texture, seem to be made out of a different substance. Everything remains the same so far as phenomena are concerned, but at the same time everything become luminous, animated, loving..." Whatever we think of Te... more »
"The Notion..."
"The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who loves his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair." - H.L. Mencken
The Poet: Mark Jarman, "Coyotes"
*"Coyotes"* "Is this world truly fallen? They say no. For there's the new moon, there's the Milky Way, There's the rattler with a wren's egg in its mouth, And there's the panting rabbit they will eat. They sing their wild hymn on the dark slope, Reading the stars like notes of hilarious music. Is this a fallen world? How could it be? And yet we're crying over the stars again, And over the uncertainty of death, Which we suspect will divide us all forever. I'm tired of those who broadcast their certainties, Constantly on their cell phones to their redeemer. Is this a fallen world? For them... more »
World News Briefs -- December 29, 2017
U.S. reconnaissance images show a North Korean ship, the Rye Song Gang 1, conducting a ship-to-ship transfer, possibly of oil, in an effort to evade sanctions on Oct. 19. South Korea has seized a ship it suspects of participating in such transfers. U.S. Treasury Department *Reuters:* *Exclusive: Russian tankers fueled North Korea via transfers at sea - sources* LONDON/MOSCOW - Russian tankers have supplied fuel to North Korea on at least three occasions in recent months by transferring cargoes at sea, according to two senior Western European security sources, providing an economi... more »
Congress is about to get submerged under a huge wave of sexual harassment claims.
Kirsten Gillibrand, who introduced the #MeToo Congress Act.Courtesy of CNBC: *Not surprisingly, the end-of-the-year political news coverage has been dominated by midterm election predictions. They usually point to the abundance of surveys showing Democrats with a big lead in generic congressional polls. Other pundits predict the public's response to the GOP tax reform law will play a key role in the November results. * *But leave it to those pundits to miss what could be the top "x-factor" in the midterms: sexual harassment. Sexual misconduct has already been dubbed the top story... more »
UPDATED PETITION: Congress, Investigate British Subversion of the USA
Petition to the U.S. Congress Washington DC, 20004 Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the congressional office or committee you request. *Updated Dec. 29, 2017*—An earlier version of this petition called upon President Trump to investigate British subversion of the 2016 election and his Presidency. Congress, at that time, had not yet focused on the central role of the dirty dossier, authored by British MI6 agent Christopher Steele, in the ongoing coup against the President. Now, Congress is focused on the dirty dossier. We ca... more »
Iran cities hit by anti-government protests per BBC News
The BBC are distressed to report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-42512946 that there are protests against the Israel hating government of Iran. This is good news for believers in democracy but not for the institutionally anti Israel BBC. 'There is also anger at Iran's interventions abroad. In Mashhad, some chanted "not Gaza, not Lebanon, my life for Iran", a reference to what protesters say is the administration's focus on foreign rather than domestic issues.' Would foreign issues be code for sponsoring Islamic terrorism?
Can The Democrats Win Back The Bernie Supporters Who Wanted Change And Then Voted For Trump?
*On primary day in Elliott County, KY, Bernie beat all 4 of these phonies combined* In 2012 Kentucky went overwhelmingly for Mitt Romney— 1,087,127 (61%) to 679,340 (38%). And of Kentucky’s 120 counties, only 4 voted for Obama, the state’s only two big urban ones, Jefferson (Louisville) and Fayette (Lexington) plus Franklin county (home of Frankfort, the state capital) and tiny, impoverished Elliott County in the Appalachians. It’s a dry county— no alcohol is sold in Sandy Hook or anywhere else in the county— but who needs booze when the county is flooded with prescription opioids. ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 29, 2017
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during the end-of-year news conference in Taipei, Taiwan December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Fabian Hamacher Reuters *Newsweek*: *China's Military Is a Threat to East Asia, Taiwan President Says* Onstage, flanked by two models of fighter jets, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said China’s military ambitions were not only affecting Taiwan but all of East Asia during a Friday news conference. She also warned that tensions between Taiwan and the mainland should not be concluded through military force. “China’s military activities don’t only impact the situ... more »
Musical interlude
Wide Mouth Mason - My Old Self
Pakistan Warns The U.S. To Not Target Taliban And Al Qaeda Members On Pakistani Soil
Army spokesman Major-General Asif Ghafoor holds a press briefing, Dec. 28, 2017, in this his handout picture made available by Pakistan's Army's media wing, ISPR. *Newsweek:** Pakistan Warns Trump Against Unilateral Moves to Defeat Taliban, Al-Qaeda in Country* Pakistan has warned the United States and President Donald Trump against taking unilateral military action in the country against extremist groups, after warnings from top officials in the president's administration and the American leader himself. Vice President Mike Pence said in a speech during a trip to Afghanistan ear... more »
WATCH: Man Yells at Cops So They Pepper Spray Him to DEATH & Cover It Up
[image: pepper spray]An investigation by an independent watchdog group revealed police claimed to be heroes after using pepper spray on a man until he died.
Efforts to Pass National Reciprocity for Concealed Carry Focus on Senate
[image: efforts-to-pass-national-reciprocity-for-concealed-carry-focus-on-senate] It's just a matter of time before national reciprocity for concealed carry becomes the law of the land. It could happen sooner rather than later.
App Developed by Snowden Detects and Reports Spying
[image: app-developed-by-snowden-detects-and-reports-spying] Edward Snowden has helped develop an app for Android — named Haven — that allows the phone to be used to monitor and record its surroundings to assure that no spying has taken place.
Iran Cities Rocked By Anti-Government Protests
*BBC:* *Iran cities hit by anti-government protests* Anti-government demonstrations that began in one city on Thursday have now spread to several major cities in Iran. Large numbers reportedly turned out in Rasht, in the north, and Kermanshah, in the west, with smaller protests in Isfahan, Hamadan and elsewhere. The protests began against rising prices but have spiralled into a general outcry against clerical rule and government policies. A small number of people have been arrested in Tehran, the capital. They were among a group of 50 people who gathered in a city square, Tehran'... more »
Trump Triggers Liberal Loon with Global Warming Comment
It appears that President Trumps recent Tweet sent a Liberal Loon off the deep-end. The above Tweet sent San Jose State Biology Professor Self-Professed Liberal Rachael French off the deep-end. Rachael was already having a very bad day defending her position that chromosomes don’t determine the sex of the individual, effectively unilaterally repealing the conclusions … Continue reading "Trump Triggers Liberal Loon with Global Warming Comment"
DHS Announces Program to ILLEGALLY Scan Our Faces—And They’re Forcing Us to Pay For It
By Rachel Blevins As TSA agents continue to prove their incompetence in the “War on Terror,” the Department of Homeland Security is now allocating $1... more »
Road Rage Explained? Cell Phone Radiation Lowers Impulse Control, Disrupts Blood Brain Barrier
By B.N. Frank Drivers exposed to high radiation levels when phones try to stay connected to towers. Mind blown yet? Cell phone radiation adversely affecting... more »
2017: A Very Good Year
After the dismal Harper decade in which pro-choice forces had to fight rear-guard actions and stay alert for more sneak attacks on our rights, we racked up some significant WINS in 2017. Locally and nationally, activists pushed the "Pro-Abortion Agenda." And won. Here, in rough chronological order are the highlights. (If I've missed anything, please add it in the comments.) In January, we learned that the Fetal Gore Gang lost its bully bid to put graphic ads on buses in Grande Prairie, AB. Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) released its findings on government funding of an... more »
China Denies Any Involvement In Illicit Oil Shipments To North Korea
*Reuters:* *After Trump criticism, China denies selling oil illicitly to North Korea* BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China on Friday denied reports it had been illicitly selling oil products to North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not happy that China had allowed oil to reach the isolated nation. Trump said on Twitter on Thursday that China had been “caught RED HANDED” allowing oil into North Korea and that would prevent “a friendly solution” to the crisis over Pyongyang’s development of nuclear-tipped missiles capable of hitt... more »
Donald Trump just fired the entire HIV/AIDS advisory panel without explanation.
Courtesy of the Daily Beast: *The remaining 16 members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS were told they were being fired Wednesday, via a FedExed letter from the White House. Six members resigned in June in protest of what they called the Trump administration’s inaction on the issue. Gabriel Maldonado, a PACHA adviser, confirmed the firings, but said the “explanation is still unclear.” “Like any administration, they want their own people there,” Maldonado told the Washington Blade. “Many of us were Obama appointees. I was an Obama appointee and my term was continuing... more »
Nunes Bombshell—Closing in on the Beast, Establishment Screams Like Stuck Pigs
The House Intelligence Committee has given the FBI and Department of Justice until January 3, 2017 to produce their files on Christopher Steele and the use of his dirty British intelligence authored dossier in the Russiagate hoax against President Trump. It is believed that these documents will not only implicate top officials of the FBI and DOJ in a British instigated conspiracy against Donald Trump. They will lead to full exposure of Barack Obama and all of his intelligence chiefs as part of this conspiracy. As the House Intelligence Committee closes in, the screams and whines o... more »
LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast
Video of zIl_NwNF8So Join us at 3:00 pm Eastern for our weekly Friday webcast, with your host, Matthew Ogden.
The UFO Documentary You’re Not Supposed To See
*Buck Rogers* - The story of UFO interference with nuclear weapons. The post The UFO Documentary You’re Not Supposed To See appeared first on Waking Times.
Road Rage Explained? Cell Phone Radiation Lowers Impulse Control, Disrupts Blood Brain Barrier
*B. N. Frank* - Adverse effects from radiation exposure are cumulative. The post Road Rage Explained? Cell Phone Radiation Lowers Impulse Control, Disrupts Blood Brain Barrier appeared first on Waking Times.
South Korea Seizes Ship That Transferred Oil To A North Korean Vessel
The Lighthouse Winmore, a Hong Kong-flagged ship, is seen in waters off Yeosu, South Korea. Yonhap *FOX News*: *South Korea holding crew of ship that allegedly gave oil to North Koreans* The crew of a Hong Kong-flagged ship that allegedly violated U.N. sanctions by transferring oil to a North Korean vessel in October is being held in South Korea until a full inspection is sent to the Security Council, officials announced Friday. The Lighthouse Winmore is believed to have transferred about 600 tons of refined petroleum products to the North Korean ship, the Sam Jong 2, in interna... more »
Climate change study predicts refugees fleeing into Antarctica
By Paul Homewood In 2011, experts said that millions of refugees would be forced to migrate to Antarctica by 2030: Climate change will force refugees to move to Antarctica by 2030, researchers have predicted. Among future scenarios are the Olympics being held in cyberspace and central Australia being abandoned, according to the think […]
Nutella Unmasked: Ingredients in Nutella may surprise you
By Dr. Mercola If you haven’t experienced a slice of toast with Nutella, you may not be missing as much as advertisers would like you to believe. Nutella, advertised as a pseudo-healthy sweet, is a chocolate spread used on pancakes, toast and fried in wontons. In fact, the product has a large group of enthusiasts
Nestle to leave the Grocery Manufacturers Association
In the fall, Nestle S.A., Vevey, Switzerland, announced plans to drop its membership in the Grocery Manufacturers Association by the end of the year. Calls for a comment on the announcement went unanswered. Nestle is now the second large food and beverage company to withdraw from the group this year, following The Campbell Soup Co.
The Song of Dershowitz
Pablo Picasso, "Old Man Seated", Mougins (1970), via Artchive. *The Song of Dershowitz* by Donald J. Trump He’s been amazing. And he’s a liberal Democrat. I don’t know him. He’s a liberal Democrat. I watched Alan Dershowitz the other day, he said, No. 1, there is no collusion, No. 2, collusion is not a crime, but even if it was a crime, there was no collusion. And he said that very strongly. He said there was no collusion. And he has studied this thing very closely. I’ve seen him a number of times. There is no collusion, and even if there was, it’s not a crime. But there’s no collusi... more »
Which war in 2018?
*Advert for war propaganda video game* I was reading The Saker this morning - one of my daily stops along my milk route as I explore what others are thinking and doing. Saker is a Russian emigre living in Florida. He is an expert on US-Russian military issues and I have learned much from him- especially the Ukraine story. While trying to grapple with an unstable coming new year, he wrote an article '2018 war or no war?'. He is trying to get a handle on what US-NATO-Israel will do in their sick quest to knock down Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela and many others... more »
The Increasingly Bad Science and Economics Used by the Environmental Movement and EPA
In recent years my emphasis has been on the science and economics of climate change since climate is surely the poster child for the increasing madness of the environmental movement. The principal problem, I have argued, is the failure of USEPA as well as the environmental movement to use good science and economics in a […]
"How It Really Is"
Hey, after 2017, what could possibly go wrong in 2018?
Did Nancy Pelosi Tweet That She Is ‘Disgusted’ With ‘President’ Trump?
An image purportedly showing a biting statement posted on Twitter by the House Minority Leader is a hoax.
Corporate Funding Is The Future Of Academic Science
With tax cuts in 2018, the federal government is going to either increase the deficit or cut spending. And conservatives argue spending should be cut. Will that impact science? It certainly will, but science was also not helped by the Obama administration, which focused on solar panels and healthcare but not science. After the heady days of the George W. Bush era, when NIH funding practically doubled, academics likely felt that increased on top of that could be realized, but it was not the case. read more
Trump Ends 2017 Residing In His Enemies’ Head
*by Kurt Schlichter@Townhall* As 2017 comes to a close, tumbleweeds roll down the empty Lido Deck while the Republican base answers the question, “What if Conservative, Inc., gave a cruise and nobody came?” The Democrats fled Washington under cover of darkness, desperate to keep their slobbering socialist wing from forcing them to commit ritual suicide by closing down the government over Christmas because the GOP Congress (for now) won’t hand a couple million illegal aliens citizenship. Robert Mueller’s Keystone Kop Korps started off with “unquestioned integrity” and ended the yea... more »
Forget North Korea: A War Between China and America Would Be a World War
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* And millions would die. *On the economic side, Beijing and Washington will both press for sanctions (the US effort will likely involve a multilateral effort), and will freeze each others assets, as well as those of any co-belligerents. This will begin the economic pain for capital and consumers across the Pacific Rim, and the rest of the world. The threat of high intensity combat will also disrupt global shipping patterns, causing potentially severe bottlenecks in industrial production.* The United States and China are inextricably locked in the... more »
2017: The Year in Fauxtography
A look back at the year's biggest stories — and the hoax images that followed at their heels.
How to Know When You Are Talking to a Psychopath
*Tabitha Mercy* The post How to Know When You Are Talking to a Psychopath appeared first on Waking Times.
Apple Execs Now Facing Jail Time for Deliberately Slowing Down iPhones
[image: apple]Apple stands accused of breaking a French law which makes it illegal to "deliberately reduce the lifespan of a product to increase the rate of replacement.”
Illinois Judge Denies Injunction to Block Expansion of State Abortion Funding
[image: illinois-judge-denies-injunction-to-block-expansion-of-state-abortion-funding] Illinois law will expand abortion coverage through Medicaid and state employee health insurance, increasing abortion deaths by tens of thousand.
‘Wounded Knee: A Line in the Sand’: Documentary to Show Never Seen Footage
Armed with a backpack full of cameras, film and a tape recorder, McKiernan documented much of the 71-day occupation from the inside. He filmed what he would later call “a whole cycle of life”—babies being born, couples getting married, protesters being shot at and killed. McKiernan had to bury that film before he was arrested and charged for his involvement in the standoff, but he returned later to retrieve it. Now, 42 years after the occupation, McKiernan, a veteran foreign correspondent and Pulitzer Prize-nominated documentary filmmaker, wants the world to see the inside stories... more »
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