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‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ At The White House
*Task & Purpose:* *Watch A World War II Vet Serenade Trump With ‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ At The White House* To commemorate the 76th anniversary of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were joined by a group of World War II veterans to sign a presidential proclamation declaring Dec. 7 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, commemorating the 2,300 service members who lost their lives during the Japanese surprise attack on the Hawaii naval station in 1941. And while Trump has occasionally put his foot in his mouth during military-r... more »
Picture Of The Day
An aircraft hangar on Ford Island burns after the attack. Of the 404 American aircraft at the Hawaii base, 188 were destroyed and 159 damaged, almost all of which were on the ground *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *On the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, shocking colorized photographs show the horror of the missile assault that claimed more than 2,400 lives and pulled the US into the Second World War *(Daily Mail).
“Packs” of ISIS car bombs shatter Syrian Army ranks during final stage of Deir Ezzor offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – It has become apparent that the final phase of the Syrian Arab Army’s offensive to clear the western shore of the Euphrates River between the cities of Deir Ezzor and Abu Kamal has witnessed one of the highest usages of car bombs by ISIS per area of operations and time […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
United Nations slap Israel in the face declaring it has “no right to Jerusalem”
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:10 A.M)- The United Nations general assembly has just passed a resolution, declaring that Israel is an “occupying power… with no right to Jerusalem”. This resolution was passed 151-6, as a strong statement in opposition to the decision by the United States to declare Jerusalem the Capital of the Israeli entity. International leaders […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Neuroscientists Discover a Unique Link Between Breathing and the Brain
*Anna Hunt* - The human brain is quite different from other mammals. The post Neuroscientists Discover a Unique Link Between Breathing and the Brain appeared first on Waking Times.
The Transformative Power of Jnana Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga
*Sarah Beckett* - Yoga is the most ancient system for physical, mental and spiritual well-being in the world. The post The Transformative Power of Jnana Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga appeared first on Waking Times.
Robert Mueller Moves To Protect His Investigation
FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Federal Bureau of Investigation oversight on Capitol Hill in Washington June 13, 2013. The data in a massive U.S. government database of daily telephone records has been instrumental in identifying people who sought to harm Americans, Mueller said on Thursday. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas *Bloomberg:* *Mueller’s Investigation Just Got Some Insurance* The Flynn plea makes it difficult for Trump to can the special counsel without inviting charges of a cover-up and sparking a constitutional crisis. The Dec.... more »
Did Palestinians Recognize Texas as Part of Mexico?
Reports that the Palestinian consulate in Mexico City will soon be moved to Houston in recognition of Texas' changed status are fake news.
Paul Ryan's Poor Leadership Is Making The Congressional Sex Scandals Even Worse, By Politicizing Them In A Partisan Way
Paul Ryan was clearly too frightened to say anything about the multiple charges of rape and predatory sexual behavior against Señor Trumpanzee but, when he was bashing Michigan Democrat John Conyers-- who had just resigned-- on TV yesterday, you might have expected him to also mention Texas Republican Blake Farenthold-- who refuses to resign. Farenthold still insists he "didn't do anything wrong" but he'll pay back the $84,000 in taxpayer money paid out to his victim, Lauren Greene, after she sued him. Farenthold destroyed her 9 year Capitol Hill career when she exposed him as a p... more »
United States of Europe by 2025: Martin Schultz Ultimatum – Those Who Resist Will LEAVE EU
United States of Europe by 2025: Martin Schultz Ultimatum – Those Who Resist Will LEAVE EU by NICK GUTTERIDGE, BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT, https://www.express.co.uk/ COUNTRIES should be forced to sign up to a “United States of Europe” by 2025 or else be booted out of the EU with immediate effect, a top German politician demanded today. – Martin Schulz, […]
VIDEO: Democrats Launch Impeachment Of Trump In The House And FAIL
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 6, 2017 The House of Representatives rejected the Democrats’ resolution to impeach President Trump in a staggering 364-58 vote. Just another move by the establishment to try to enact the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump. end
MUST SEE: Roger Stone Destroys The Hoax That Donald Trump Has Dementia
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 6, 2017 The establishment is now pushing the narrative that President Donald Trump is showing early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s and is mentally unstable to serve as President. Roger Stone says this is the necessary storyline for a 25th Amendment takedown of President Trump. end
Mueller Witch Hunt Collapsing As Pro-Hillary Bias Is Exposed
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 7, 2017 The Mueller witch hunt is being exposed as nothing more than an attempt by the deep state to overthrow the rule of law. end
The Global Reset Has Begun
X22Report Published on Dec 7, 2017 North Korea is bypassing the US sanctions. Russia is reporting that North Korea doesn’t want a war with the US. Erdogan has issued a warning to Trump, he has opened the ring of fire in the middle east. State department issues warning in the middle east. ISIS has been removed […]
K2-18b SUPER EARTH Found: Scientists on Brink of PROOF Aliens Exist 111 Light Years Away
The Illuminist psyop “Alien Invasion” continues. This is to prepare the sheeple for the coming of the “Aliens” ie. fallen angels and the Nephilim. – K2-18b SUPER EARTH Found: Scientists on Brink of PROOF Aliens Exist 111 Light Years Away by TARYN TARRANT-CORNISH, https://www.express.co.uk/ A NEW “Super Earth” planet has been discovered by researchers revealing it could […]
Many Palestinian Protesters Injured by Israeli Forces in Bethlehem, Jenin, Jerusalem Al-Quds
PressTV News Videos Streamed live 12 hours ago Israeli forces have violently clashed with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. They were out in the streets to denounce the US recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital. Israeli troops fired tear gas at the protesters in Bethlehem and Ramallah. The regime forces also clashed Palestinians in […]
Why The Globalists Need A War, And Soon
Why The Globalists Need A War, And Soon by Brandon Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ It is difficult to gauge and understand geopolitical and economic events without first comprehending the fact that much of what happens in the world is engineered to happen and with a specific encompassing goal in mind. If you subscribe to the theory that all is […]
Trump ‘Most Pro-Zionist’ President in US History: Analyst
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 7, 2017 US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of Israel despite constant warnings from world leaders proves that he is the “most pro-Zionist” American president to have ever been elected, an analyst in Virginia says. end
Jerusalem Move ‘Makes Clear there will be No Peace Settlement’ – Former Diplomat
RT America Published on Dec 7, 2017 President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is in line with his Saudi and Israeli-aligned foreign policy, encourages his pro-Israel evangelical base, and builds bridges with Zionist Democrats like Chuck Schumer who praised the move, former diplomat Jim Jatras tells […]
RAW: Hundreds Protesting at US Consulate in Turkey Over Trump’s Decision
RT Published on Dec 7, 2017 Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the US Consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday to protest US President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara could cut diplomatic ties with Israel if Trump follows through on his campaign […]
US Is Now Basically in an Illegal War With Syria and Nobody’s Talking About It
US Is Now Basically in an Illegal War With Syria and Nobody’s Talking About It by Darius Shahtahmasebi, http://theantimedia.org/ (ANTIMEDIA) — If you were to check the headlines, the home pages, or even the back pages of the world’s largest media outlets right now, you would have no idea that just yesterday, the U.S. launched an illegal act of war against […]
F.B.I. Director Wray Grilled By Congress On Concerns That FBI Investigations Have Become Politicized
*New York Times:* *F.B.I. Director Denies Political Bias Is Tainting Investigations* WASHINGTON — Christopher A. Wray, the director of the F.B.I., defended his work force on Thursday in a politically charged hearing on Capitol Hill, rebutting President Trump’s accusation that the bureau was in “tatters” and fending off attacks from Republicans on personnel. The unusual scenario — the nation’s top law enforcement official pressed by normally deferential Republican lawmakers — was a reflection of the extreme partisanship that has taken hold in Washington. The F.B.I., whose leadersh... more »
“Here's What The Next Big Middle East War Will Look Like”
*“Here's What The Next Big Middle East War Will Look Like”* by South Front "On Wednesday Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed during the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference that Israel has to “act now against Iran” in order to stop the Iranians from "establishing themselves in Syria,” according to the Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post. During the conference, the Israeli prime minister argued that world leaders should join Israel and the US in pressuring Iran to accept renegotiating the 2015 nuclear deal. Netanyahu even warned that Iran will have nuclear weapons “in a... more »
Crimea, the Prize as Always
*A guest post from William Dare, a retired university professor who lives in Thailand.* History of Crimea, hegemon by hegemon Dear Colleagues, Starting in @500 BC here's a real quick spin thru the History of Crimea, hegemon by hegemon: -- Scythians -- Greek Colonists (major trading towns were Chersonesos, Balaclava, Sudak, and Kerch) -- Kingdom of Pontus (Roman client state; Romans did build and garrison the complex of Charax, near Cherson) -- Germanic Goths (They build up Mangup, near Cherson, as a fortress cum trading center) -- Black Huns (kept Goths in a state of vassala... more »
Coming Down the Home Stretch on Tax Reform
[image: coming-down-the-home-stretch-on-tax-reform] The House and Senate passed their own versions of a tax reform bill surprisingly fast. But now the hard work starts, as they need to turn those two bills into one.
Double 'Sonic Booms' Are Being Heard Over Area 51
*Daily Mail:* *Mysterious double 'sonic booms' heard over secretive military base Area 51 spark claims the CIA is covering up evidence of aliens* * Footage has surfaced of two loud thumping sounds as a pair of jets fly over * Conspiracy theorists claim the sonic booms are evidence of secret tests * They say the CIA is secretly testing alien or hypersonic aircraft technology Double sonic booms heard over secretive military base Area 51 has sparked claims the CIA is hiding alien technology at the top secret site. Footage has surfaced of two loud thumping sounds as a pair of F-22 fig... more »
Lonnie Zamora's Sobriety
Lonnie Zamora and others on the landing site in 1964. In one of the most outrageous statements about the Socorro UFO landing case, Tony Bragalia, in his latest assault on the case wrote: Sergeant Zamora was not “Saint Lonnie of Socorro”. Many people over the years have elevated this man to a place of undeserving virtue. Dave Thomas (an employee of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and President of New Mexicans for Science and Reason) decided to set up an intranet website expressly for staff and alumni of the College. The purpose was to create a venue where people could ... more »
Cosmic Consciousness & Outer Spaces in Popular Culture
*Kingsley L Dennis* - Humankind has always been a child of the stars. The post Cosmic Consciousness & Outer Spaces in Popular Culture appeared first on Waking Times.
China Lodges Protest Over An Indian Drone Crashing On Its Side Of The Border
*Newsweek:* *China Says India Invaded Airspace With Drone That Crash-Landed* The Chinese military has claimed that an Indian drone invaded China’s airspace before it crash-landed near a disputed border region. Chinese state news agency Xinhua carried a report on Thursday in which Zhang Shuili, deputy head of the combat bureau of the Western Theater Command's joint staff department, said: "India's move has infringed upon China's territorial sovereignty, and we are strongly dissatisfied with and opposed to this." The claims do not include details about the timing or specific locatio... more »
Pushing Back Against The Times' Understanding Of Normalizing Nazis 101
*-by Valley Girl* I’ve been following the fall-out from the *New York Times* article A Voice of Hate in America’s Heartland. (By the way, early versions have the title as "The Neo-Nazi Next Door." I’ve read everything I could find. Two articles particularly struck me, out of the many I’ve read. One is from Damon Young titled A Line-by-Line Response to the *New York Times*’ Response to the Backlash It Received for Publishing a Nazi Puff Piece. In addition to writing for *The Root*, Damon Young is also a columnist for *GQ*. The response Damon Young gives is to this defense by the *... more »
X22 Report, “The Indicator That Predicted The Bear Market 100% Of The Time Just Hit Again”
X22 Report, “The Indicator That Predicted The Bear Market 100% Of The Time Just Hit Again” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKwlweM3HFA *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Global Reset Has Begun” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYkRCCJ_ifY
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Sea & Silence”
Deuter, “Sea & Silence” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yx7TpVDzQI
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Framing a bright emission region this telescopic view looks out along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the nebula rich constellation Cygnus the Swan. Popularly called the Tulip Nebula the glowing cloud of interstellar gas and dust is also found in the 1959 catalog by astronomer Stewart Sharpless as Sh2-101. About 8,000 light-years distant the nebula is understandably not the only cosmic cloud to evoke the imagery of flowers. *Click image for larger size.* The complex and beautiful nebula is shown here in a composite image that maps emission from ionized sulfur, hydrogen, an... more »
"Passive Acceptance..."
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Did Germany Release a ‘Historic Statement’ Denouncing the United States Under Trump?
The German foreign minister gave a speech calling on Germany and Europe to more aggressively assert their global roles.
Should You Lay ‘Buckets of Water’ Out For Wildlife Escaping Wildfires?
While people naturally want to help animals, experts advise that "it's just better not to have an intervention."
Were 50 Dead Bodies Found On A Beach in Cancun?
A disreputable web site devoted to "viral" stories turned two Spanish journalists' work into a scare-mongering story.
Dunkin’ ‘Free Box of Donuts’ Coupon Scam
A Dunkin' coupon circulating online that promises a free box of donuts is part of a giveaway scam.
BREAKING: Intifada called for as over 100 Palestinians injured in clashes in the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:35 A.M)- More than 100 Palestinians have been wounded in clashes that have erupted throughout various locations within the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem. 400,000 plus protestors filled the streets in Gaza today, as Hamas reportedly fired two rockets at Israeli settlements. Israel, soon after Hamas attacked – to no avail, the rockets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS kills dozens of rebels in successful Hama ambush
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:28 A.M.) – Dozens of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants were ambushed as they were headed to confrontation areas with the Islamic State terrorist group in Al-Huwayis village in Aleppo’s eastern countryside. The likely perpetrator of this ambush are ISIS loyalists according to opposition sources. Some 31 jihadists from HTS were reportedly killed after ISIS […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Blackfeet actor Steve Reevis from Browning Walks On
Among the films he was featured in: "Twins," "Dances with Wolves," "Last of the Dogmen," "Fargo," and "The Longest Yard." He also appeared in the TV shows "Walker, Texas Ranger" and "JAG." Steve Reevis, a Browning native who appeared in dozens of films, has passed away at the age of 56. According to IMDB, in 1996 Reevis received an award from First Americans in the Arts for his supporting roles in both the critically-acclaimed movie "Fargo" and in the TV movie "Crazy Horse." Steve Reevis grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation. Steve graduated from South Dakota's Flandreau High Scho... more »
Intimidating Anti-Moore Ad Removed
[image: intimidating-anti-moore-ad-removed] An intimidating online advertisement that has left many Alabama voters confused as to whether their ballots would be secret has been removed at the request of the Alabama Secretary of State’s office.
RIP Railgun: Why the U.S. Navy's Super Weapon Might Be Dead
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* Despite the swirl of science-fiction excitement surrounding the new weapon, it will likely never see combat. It can fire a solid metal slug at speeds of up to 4,500 mph, or Mach 6. It can hit targets up to 100 nautical miles away. It’s capable of defeating incoming ballistic missiles and liquefying even the most durable enemy armor, the equivalent of a weaponized meteor strike fired from the world’s most powerful gun. After more than a decade of research and development and more than $500 million, the Office of Naval Rese... more »
Russia's Mig-29SMT May Soon Be Getting Some New Weapons
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Any guess where they will test them out? Russia expects to test new weapons onboard its upgraded Mikoyan Mig-29SMT Fulcrum aircraft in Syria. The lessons learned from operations in Syria will be used to continue development of the MiG-35 Fulcrum-F and other new MiGs. “The program of developing MiG-29SMT planes will be continued, including for the purpose of checking effective destruction by new and promising armament systems,” Sergei Korotkov, chief designer for United Aircraft Corporation—MiG’s parent company—told the Russian TASS news agency... more »
Novator 9M729: The Russian Missile that Broke INF Treaty's Back?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* What you need to know. The United States has revealed which Russian cruise missile Washington believes is in violation of the landmark 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. Speaking at the Wilson Center on November 29, National Security Council official Christopher Ford revealed that the weapon is in fact the Novator 9M729—which carries the NATO designation of SSC-8. The land-based cruise missile is thought to have a range that falls between 500km and 5,500km, and is therefore illegal under the terms of the treaty, which turns 3... more »
Northrop Grumman and Boeing Have Plans to Turbocharge America's Nuclear ICBMs
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Northrop Grumman and Boeing teams were recently awarded Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction deals from the Air Force as part of a longer-term developmental trajectory aimed at developing new ICBMs. *The new ICBMs will be deployed roughly within the same geographical expanse in which the current weapons are stationed. In total, dispersed areas across three different sites span 33,600 miles, including missiles in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Minot, North Dakota and Great Falls, Montana. The Air Force plans to award the single EMD contract in late fiscal year 2... more »
An Emboldened* Iran Has Begun to Seek out the Geopolitical Spotlight
* Buzzword signifying bigoted propaganda
*Geneive Abdo* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Iranian soldier stands guard in front of a picture of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini during the anniversary ceremony of Iran's Islamic Revolution in Behesht Zahra cemetery, south of Tehran] Iran’s role and aims in the Middle East—often described as expansionist—are more complicated than what typically appears on the surface. Iran’s political elites are endorsing the assassination of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and signalling that Tehran’s expansionist aims in the region are widely supported across th... more »
America's Enduring Bacha Bazi Problem in Afghanistan
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Spc. Jon Saladin, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, walks past an Afghan graveyard during a U.S. – Afghan patrol] The selling and using of young boys for sex has deep roots in Afghanistan and has been widely practiced for generations. A new report on pervasive child sexual abuse among Afghan security personnel, prepared by the independent Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), is being suppressed by Pentagon officials. In its place, the Defense Department has issued ... more »
China’s 'Period of Strategic Opportunity' in Mexico
*Margaret Myers, Ricardo Barrios* *Economics, Latin America* [image: Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto (L) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit at the International Convention Center at Yanqi Lake in Beijing] Beijing is looking to cash in on Trump's rhetoric against Mexico and NAFTA. As the Trump administration contemplates border wall prototypes and dissolving the decades-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), China is taking a decidedly different approach to relations with... more »
Theresa May's Endless Unforced Errors
*Desmond Lachman* *Politics, Europe* [image: Britain's PM May addresses a news conference during EU leaders summit in Brussels] May has hardly met with success in trying to bolster the UK’s negotiating position with Europe. Theresa May’s latest Brexit setback—this time over the Irish border issue—confirms the impression of May as an accident-prone British prime minister who is out of her depth as her country’s leader. This does not bode well for the smooth conclusion of the Brexit negotiations, or for the UK’s immediate economic outlook. This is especially the case since it is u... more »
Economic Instability Endangers Democracy
*Jordan Willcox* *Politics, North America* [image: A women holds an American flag while protesting outside Trump Tower during a demonstration organized by the New York Immigration Coalition against President-elect Donald Trump in the Manhattan borough of New York] The world’s leading consolidated democracies have seen rates of economic growth consistently and persistently decline over the past forty years. In recent years, a foreign-policy community once focused on a managed decline in U.S. global predominance has witnessed the birth of disquieting new phase. The European communi... more »
Kesha Rogers Announces Independent Bid for 9th CD of Texas
New International Economic Order Policy Committee Video of wRuRK8sz6wY She's back! Kesha Rogers announced her bid for the 9th Congressional District of Texas as an Independent candidate. Here she is in Austin immediately after filing. Stay tuned for more details!
China Losing Patience With Venezuela
File photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping preparing to shake hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Parker Song/Pool *Bloomberg*: *Venezuela-China Relationship Sours as Sinopec Sues PDVSA* * Sinopec files lawsuit in the U.S. and requests for arbitration * China has loaned about $50 billion to Venezuela in past decade The relationship between China and Venezuela has seen better days. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., the state-controlled oil company, is suing Petroleos de Vene... more »
Black Congressmen flatly state they will not attend the opening of a Civil Rights museum in Mississippi due to the attendance of Donald Trump. White House responds in the dumbest way possible.
Receiving the 2010 Medal of Freedom from the first black President.Courtesy of CNN: *Two black congressmen say they will not attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Saturday because President Donald Trump is set to attend. * *In a joint statement released Thursday, Democratic Reps. John Lewis and Bennie G. Thompson said that after "conversations with church leaders, elected officials, civil right activists and many citizens of our congressional districts," they have decided not to attend the opening. "President Trump's attendance and his hurtful policies are an i... more »
Arizona Supreme Court Orders Release Of Climategate-Related Emails
By Paul Homewood h/t CheshireRed Hot off the press: Washington, D.C. – Late last week Arizona Superior Court Justice James Marner granted the Energy & Environment Legal Institute’s (E&E Legal’s) motion requesting release of ‘Climategate’ related emails withheld for years by the University of Arizona (UofA). The Court’s ruling followed on […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 7, 2017
*Shadi Hamid, The Atlantic:* *The Jerusalem Announcement Won't Really Hurt America's Arab Alliances* *Don’t make the mistake of assuming that Muslim-majority countries are in any real sense “pro-Muslim.”* Most Arab countries won’t care much about Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which might seem counterintuitive. The official announcement, though, comes at an important and peculiar time, when Arab regimes—particularly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt—find themselves more aligned than ever with Israel on regional priorities. They all sh... more »
Kirk Douglas Death Hoax
A fake news site with a penchant for death hoaxes claimed that actor Kirk Douglas passed away in December 2017.
World News Briefs -- December 7, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Arabs, Europe, U.N. reject Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital* Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator. The European Union and United Nations also voiced alarm at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and its repercussions for any chances of reviving Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. Major U.S. allies... more »
The US Just Announced It Will Stay in Syria Even After ISIS Is Defeated: Here’s Why
[image: undefined] According to Newsweek, despite calls from Russia and Iran for the U.S. to abandon its illegal invasion of Syria, the Pentagon has just announced its intention to maintain its troop presence in the country even after ISIS is successfully defeated. “We are going to maintain our commitment on the ground as long as we need to, to support our partners and prevent the return of terrorist groups,” Pentagon spokesperson Eric Pahon told Agence France-Presse. “To ensure an enduring defeat of ISIS, the coalition must ensure it cannot regenerate, reclaim lost ground, or plo... more »
Bipartisanship On Jerusalem: Does It Make Us Safer?
Now that some of the dust has settled on President Trump's yesterday announcement that the US would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, what might we expect? How does Iran fare? Will the Saudis and Jordanians feel the pinch? Will the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner emerge as a major Middle East peacemaker after much work behind the scenes on behalf of Israel? We do our best to sort out conflicting interests and outcomes of this major turn of events in today's Liberty Report:
Doofus Of The Day #989
Today's award goes to an idiot in Wolverhampton, England. In many ways, he and his friends define doofidity. A tip o' the hat to reader Philip E. for sending me the link. Five firefighters spent an hour working to release a YouTube prankster who cemented his head inside a microwave. The 22-year-old and a group of friends mixed seven bags of Polyfilla *[similar to US spackling paste]* before they poured it around his head, which was protected by a plastic bag inside the appliance. Their intention was to use the microwave as a mould, and by the time emergency services were at 1.49... more »
Maori Director Taika Waititi has been offered a Star Wars movie
He made one of the best Marvel movies ever - now Disney wants him to helm a Star Wars film. Newshub reports Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy has offered Kiwi Taika Waititi the chance to direct an upcoming Star Wars movie. "I would love for him to direct a Star Wars movie," Kennedy told Newshub during promotional duties for upcoming film The Last Jedi in Tokyo. "I think he has exactly the right sensibility. It was very exciting to see him step into the Marvel universe and do such an amazing job with Thor." Waititi has already addressed the potential of helming a Star Wars film, te... more »
Critical Reading & the American Education System
The entirety of Geoffrey Galt Harpham’s slim but wide-ranging historical look at the rise of American English departments emerges out of a single anecdote.
Home-Grown Candidate Selected as Next President of CCNY
Interim President Dr. Vincent Boudreau has been tapped to fill the permanent position.
Easing the Transition from Education to Employment
A new grant from Strada Education Network will help prepare MSI students for employment opportunities.
Was a Zookeeper Arrested for Trying to Molest a 500-Pound Male Gorilla?
Reports that a San Diego Zoo employee was accused of sexually assaulting a gorilla are fake news.
Can Marijuana Use Lead to Simultaneous Screaming and Vomiting?
A story used the colorful portmanteau term "scromiting" to describe an illness potentially related to marijuana usage.
THE MORAL HIGH GROUND STILL MATTERS -- BUT YOU HAVE TO DO MORE THAN JUST REACH IT
Watching the fall of Al Franken, Charlie Pierce and Dahlia Lithwick conclude that there's no good reason for Democrats to try to attain the moral high ground. Pierce writes: I was going to let Dahlia Lithwick’s angry, lucid account in *Slate* of the end of Al Franken’s senatorial career speak for me, since Lithwick said everything I felt about this tawdry episode, and probably better than I could. Especially this part: Is this the principled solution? By every metric I can think of, it’s correct. But it’s also wrong. It’s wrong because we no longer inhabit a closed ethical system, ...more »
Can Atlanta's new mayor revive America's 'black mecca'?
Maurice J. Hobson, Assistant Professor of African-American Studies, Georgia State University atPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
The city's image as a model for black mobility and civil rights is crumbling. An expert on race and class politics takes us behind the veneer of one of the South's most important cities.
DNA Has Gone Digital – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
By Jenna E. Gallegos, Colorado State University and Jean Peccoud, Colorado State University Biology is becoming increasingly digitized. Researchers like us use computers to analyze...more »
What Is Money? (Yes, We’re Talking About Bitcoin)
By Charles Hugh Smith Good ideas don’t require force. That describes the Internet, mobile telephony and cryptocurrencies. What is money? We all assume we know,... more »
ISIS Helps US Keep Military’s Foot in Philippines’ Door
By Joseph Thomas Current US ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, recently congratulated the Philippines’ armed forces and the US military for their successful completion...more »
UK Government Proposes Permanent Record Of Porn Watchers
By Aaron Kesel The UK government is proposing tracking online users’ porn browsing habits in a move that will make “The Minority Report” and George... more »
A Vaccine’s UNCERTAINTIES Divulged And It’s Not Healthfully Reassuring
By Catherine J. Frompovich How ironic, but non-other than The New York Times reported the unfortunate health complications from Sanofi’s dengue fever vaccine Dengvaxia® that... more »
Arizona Contractor Refuses To Certify He Won’t Boycott Israel, Sues Officials
ACLU filed federal lawsuit challenging Arizona law that requires contractors to certify they won't use their business to boycott Israel. The post Arizona Contractor Refuses To Certify He Won’t Boycott Israel, Sues Officials appeared first on Shadowproof.
Middle East erupts in violence in response to Trump's announcement that America will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Palestinian protesters set fires in Gaza Thursday morning and chanted "death to America." The State Department is warning all Americans against nonessential travel to Jerusalem, Israel, or the West Bank until further notice #TrumpResign pic.twitter.com/5Dq74yqd6J — Scott Dworkin (@funder) December 7, 2017 Courtesy of the Chicago Tribune: *Clashes between hundreds of Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops erupted across the West Bank on Thursday while demonstrators in Gaza burned posters of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as Israel... more »
Kurdish & Syrian Regime Forces Take Different Routes to Control Deir Ez-Zor
Yes, this is from Chatham house- So you will notice that Chatham House is recognizing the Kurdish Regime Forces right in it's headline. *ChathamHouse* Following parallel *(not necessarily cooperative)* offensives against ISIS, eastern Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor province has been split between the Syrian regime, which controls large swathes of the province mainly south of the Euphrates river, and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are moving to impose their control over the area east of the river. These two authorities are following different policies: the regime is rely... more »
Just how many shots are on the CDC schedule?
By Katie Weisman and the World Mercury Project Team World Mercury Project gets questions about the number of vaccines given to young children in America today. Different articles cite different numbers and the totals can be confusing. This article and chart are designed to clarify the vaccine schedule and explain why the numbers may not
Meat is heat: The effects of diet on global warming
One of the most prestigious medical journals in the world editorialized that climate change represents “the biggest global health threat of the 21st century.” Currently, chronic diseases are by far the leading cause of death. Might there be a way to combat both at the same time? For example, riding our bikes instead of driving is a win-win-win
Stunning before and after photos from people who stopped drinking
At Health Nut News we always like to encourage you to be the healthiest you can be. For some of you that’s a diet change which allows you to lose the weight that puts you at risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc. For others, that means a plant-based diet for better hormone health. And
Yemen: Houthi's Self Inflicted Wound by Killing Saleh?
*From the Atlantic Council:* *It's an interesting read. Tell me what you think?* The death of Yemen’s former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, at the hands of his former Houthi allies will weaken the Iranian-backed rebels, according to Nabeel Khoury, a nonresident senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. *“The demise of Saleh now actually weakens the Houthis' military and makes them less acceptable politically inside Yemen,”* said Khoury, adding,* “it was not a very wise move on [the Houthis’] part.” *Khoury served as deputy chief of mission at t... more »
Is Russia Souring on Donald Trump?
*TNI Staff* *Politics, Europe* [image: Russian President Putin greets the audience at the congress of volunteers in Moscow] Jacob Heilbrunn interviews Andranik Migranyan about Trump and U.S.-Russia relations. *Editor’s Note**: National Interest editor Jacob Heilbrunn interviews Andranik Migranyan, a professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (**an academic institution run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia**) about why “Trump is not the solution. He is the problem in U.S.-Russia relations.”* JH: Were you expecting Vladimir Putin to announce once... more »
Corporation and Nation
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
Trump and congressional Republicans are engineering the largest corporate tax cut in history in... more »
There Are More Than 44,000 U.S. Troops Across The Globe That The Pentagon Cannot Track
The Pentagon is funding social science research to model risks of "social contagions" that could damage US strategic interests. Photograph: Jason Reed/REUTERS *Stars and Stripes:* *Report: 44,000 ‘unknown’ military personnel stationed around the world* WASHINGTON — The U. S. military has more than 44,000 troops across the globe that the Pentagon claims it cannot track, according to a recent report. “We are not at a point where we can give numbers other than those officially stated,” said Army Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman. The report — compiled by the Defense Manpower Da... more »
58 Democrats Voted For Beginning Impeachment Hearings
Wednesday afternoon the House defeated Texas Democrat Al Green's motion to begin impeachment proceedings against Señor Trumpanzee, 364-58 with 4 Democrats-- Joaquin Castro (TX), Terri Sewell (AL), Carol Shea-Porter (NH) and Marc Veasey (TX)-- voting "present." Generally speaking, it was the progressives who voted to start impeachment proceedings and conservative Democrats like Kyrsten Sinema (Blue Dog-AZ), Ami Bera (New Dem-CA), Collin Peterson (Blue Dog-MN), Tom O'Halleran (New Dem-AZ), Dan Lipinski (Blue Dog-IL), Charlie Crist (Blue Dog-FL), Lou Correa (Blue Dog-CA), Darren Soto... more »
This is what slippery language looks like!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017That said, we don't know the truth:* If you've never grabbed a person's keister, it isn't real hard to say that. If you've never cupped a woman's breast, it's easy to say that too. We don't know what actually happened, or didn't happen, in the now-famous cases involving Al Franken. We do know slippery language when we see it—for instance, when we see this: FRANKEN (12/7/17): *Some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others, I remember very differently.* I said at the outset that the ethics committee was the right venue for these allegation... more »
Trump calls on Saudi Arabia to “completely allow food, fuel, water and medicine to reach Yemeni people”
Trump: “This must be done for humanitarian reasons immediately.” More The post Trump calls on Saudi Arabia to “completely allow food, fuel, water and medicine to reach Yemeni people” appeared first on The Duran.
Everyone forgot about “collusion”, and now Russia story is all about “catching liars”
Mueller's collusion probe is now about obstruction. More The post Everyone forgot about “collusion”, and now Russia story is all about “catching liars” appeared first on The Duran.
Mystery buyer of record $450 million Leonardo Da Vinci paining revealed…
Saudi oil money buys "Salvator Mundi". More The post Mystery buyer of record $450 million Leonardo Da Vinci paining revealed… appeared first on The Duran.
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley says the American people wanted US Embassy in Jerusalem
Haley says this was a decision "for the American people." More The post UN Ambassador Nikki Haley says the American people wanted US Embassy in Jerusalem appeared first on The Duran.
Jimmy Dore says “Russia collusion” fake news is complete xenophobia (Video)
"People do have a Trump Derangement Syndrome" - Dore More The post Jimmy Dore says “Russia collusion” fake news is complete xenophobia (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
FDA Just Approved ‘Smart Pill’ Antidepressant So Gov’t Can Track You As They Force Medicate You
[image: pill]With the FDA recently authorizing the world's first "smart pill", many ethical questions are being raised by medical doctors. Forced medication by the state seems imminent.
"Average Night in DC: The Cop Diaries"
*"Average Night in DC: The Cop Diaries"* by Fred Reed *Merciless news weasel, with ballistic vest, battening of human misery and degradation. Often mistaken for Mike Hammer or Philip Marlowe, though Clark Kent would be more accurate.* "In the dog hours after two a.m., the empty time when the streets are dark and lifeless, a police car is an alien bubble, a small moving world unconnected with the streets, not part of the neighborhood. Yet it has to be there. The city is dead. Blank windows, alley mouths leading into nowhere. Parked cars, grey in the wan light, like bloated ticks. The... more »
Sent info to Austrian army and police
Operation “Blanket Email Austria” with information about eugenicist Globalists Heinz Christian Strache, Sebastian Kurz and Alexander Van der Bellen is underway, and will last the next few days. Light blogging only as a result.
Was Jorg Haider killed by the eugenicist Globalists? A personal encounter in 2009 makes me think he might have been
While this blog is on subject of Baxter, and the FPO leader Strache, I’d like to share a curious conversation I had in July 2009, which made me wonder if the eugenicists Globalists killed Jorg Haider because he was not “obedient” enough. I contributed to a report for The Guardian about Haider’s fall from […]
Russia upgrades Syrian fighter jets – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – Russian military engineers and pilots have worked together for the last three years of the Syrian conflict to improve their aircraft, as shown in footage from Khmeimim Airbase, released on Thursday. General Designer of the United Aircraft Corporation Sergei Korotkov praised the collaboration, saying it “has enabled us to address […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Full map of Yemen – December 2017
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The war in Yemen has recently intensified following the death of former President ‘Ali ‘Abdullah Saleh at the hands of the Houthis in Sanaa city. With many of Saleh’s loyalists joining forces with the UAE-backed Southern Resistance in western Yemen, the Houthis have found themselves in a difficult position along […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli ambassador congratulates Russia on defeating Islamic State in Syria
Israeli Ambassador in Moscow, Gary Koren, has congratulated Russia on the defeat of the Islamic State terrorist grouping in Syria. “We congratulate Russia on its victory over the Islamic State [in Syria],” Koren said. “It became possible thanks to Russian presence,” he continued. Simultaneously, the ambassador voiced concern over the buildup of Iran’s military presence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Up close combat footage of Syrian troops fighting IS terrorists in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s official media wing released a series of videos, Thursday, in the wake of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) large-scale advance in the Euphrates River Valley. In particular, one video that was released showed the Syrian Arab Army engaging in up close combat with the Islamic State (IS) terrorists occupying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Democrats and Their Alabama Train Wreck
*This is *NOT* how do outreach to Black voters.* Black voters across Alabama are calling out a campaign flyer with extremely racist underpinnings from Senate Campaign of Democrat Attorney Doug Jones, taking to the Tweeter and pointing out how it’s a ridiculous attempt to mobilize Black voters. It’s as if the Dems believed black people were considering voting for Roy Moore until some brilliant strategist posited: “What if he were black, though?” The flyer is reductive in its oversimplification of the black mind as only caring about black issues. The Doug Jones ad, which has gone vira... more »
CDC: One in Three NYC Babies Is Aborted
[image: cdc-one-in-three-nyc-babies-is-aborted] One in three babies is aborted in New York City, according to the CDC’s latest numbers.
Pentagon Revises Troop Numbers: 2,000 In Syria; 5,200 In Iraq
U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert McCabe points out areas of interest to members of his team during a perimeter patrol in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, on March 21, 2016. (Sgt. Rick Hurtado/Marine Corps) *VOA:* *Pentagon Revises Troop Numbers to 2,000 in Syria; 5,200 in Iraq * PENTAGON — The Pentagon says there are roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, quadruple the number U.S. officials had acknowledged until now. The figure reflects an order by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to revise how the Pentagon accounted for deployed personnel carrying out major operations in Iraq and Syria. The new number does no... more »
Clinic Files: Canvasback Neck Wound
This beautiful male Canvasback was found bleeding from his neck in Milpitas, CA, after being attacked by an unknown predator. The rescuer took the duck to our friends at the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA, who cleaned his wound and started him on antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and pain medication. They then transferred […]
Man rescues rabbit from fires, instantly restores our faith in humanity
Incredible footage has surfaced which shows a man trying desperately to save a rabbit from a massive blaze in California. The video, which was filmed by RMG News, shows an unnamed man who is watching a wild rabbit scurry on the side of a highway around the huge flames. He is visibly distressed as the rabbit seems to head straight for the fire, but manages to catch the poor creature just in time to bring him to safety. The cameraman said the man pulled over to save the critter, and is believed to have declined a request for an on-camera interview shortly afterwards. Massive fires ... more »
Activists use California wildfires to push warming narrative
Climate Signal sent an email Wednesday claiming the Thomas wildfire “is fueled by conditions consistent with the trends driven by climate change,” followed by links to information connecting wildfires to global warming
Considering the sun in climate change
It is time for the multi-billion dollar USGCRP to focus on understanding the sun-climate connection.
Utah gets its public land back
With the stroke of a pen President Trump is giving Utah's land back to the public.
Bobina feat Betsie Larkin - You Belong To Me
And so it came to pass that Stoke-on-Trent missed out on the 2021 City of Culture, the accolade instead awarded to Coventry. Disappointing, but not entirely surprised. There were several serious flaws with Stoke's Tory-led bid, and that was without announcing their (now scrapped) plans to fine homeless people found using a tent in the final days of the competition. What can you say? Spitefulness and stupidity are our Tory/Indy/UKIP council's trusty companions, and there's a very good chance this has cost the city dear. Well done, chaps! In lieu of a proper post and with an early nig... more »
Labor Department Rule Change Could Force Waitstaff to Surrender, Pool Tips
The department says that the rule would benefit cooks and dishwashers, but labor groups warn that restaurant owners could simply pocket the cash.
Pearl Harbor – Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy
We've compiled a list of fact checks related to the 7 December 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, the event that launched the United States into World War II.
LGBTP? No, ‘LGBT’ is Not Adding a ‘P’ for Pedosexual
Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" for "pedosexual" originated with a homophobic smear campaign.
Did Police in Georgia Force a Man to Cut Off His Own Dog’s Head?
The incident, which included police orders and threats of arrest, was captured on video.
One Year Ago at Schools Matter: DeVos Will Make Democrats' Charter Plan Easier to ...
Schools Matter: DeVos Will Make Democrats' Charter Plan Easier to ...: A few years back Diane Ravitch was forced to admit openly what the opponents of testing accountability knew when No Child Left Behind becam... more »
Give Trump some credit. Of course Jerusalem should be the capitol of a one state solution. Palestine.
OH BOY. It’s Trump’s most politically insensitive move yet, recognizing Jerusalem to be the capitol of Israel, as no other nation in the world will do because it means colluding with an illegal territorial claim. Moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv means giving official sanction to what the United Nations has declared to be […]
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"A Truth Deeper Than Experience..."
"There's a truth deeper than experience. It's beyond what we see, or even what we feel. It's an order of truth that separates the profound from the merely clever, and the reality from the perception. We're helpless, usually, in the face of it; and the cost of knowing it, like the cost of knowing love, is sometimes greater than any heart would willingly pay. It doesn't always help us to love the world, but it does prevent us from hating the world. And the only way to know that truth is to share it, from heart to heart, just as Prabhakar told it to me, just as I'm telling it to you n... more »
"Faith And Doubt..."
“Faith and doubt belong together; they govern each other like inhaling and exhaling.” - Hermann Hesse, "The Glass Bead Game"
“76 Years of Pearl Harbor Lies”
*“76 Years of Pearl Harbor Lies”* by David Swanson "Donald Trump is tweeting about a particular spot in Hawaii. He visited it recently on his way to threaten war in Asia. It’s a big feature this week in lots of U.S. magazines and newspapers. It has a lovely name that sounds like murder and blood because Japanese airplanes engaged in large-scale murder there in 1941: Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor Day today is like Columbus Day 50 years ago. That is to say: most people still believe the hype. The myths are still maintained in their blissful unquestioned state. “New Pearl Harbors” are lo... more »
Donald Trump Jr. refuses to reveal details of phone call to his father citing attorney client privilege. No such privilege exists in this case.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Donald Trump Jr. refused on Wednesday to provide a congressional committee details of a July telephone conversation with his father about a meeting last year at which Trump campaign officials had expected to receive damaging information from the Russian government about Hillary Clinton. * *Testifying in a closed session before the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Trump claimed that his conversation over the summer with his father, two days after The New York Times disclosed the June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in Manhattan, was protected under atto... more »
33 Minutes (Or Less) Is All It Would Take for a Nuclear ICBM To Strike America
*Michaela Dodge* *Security, * And this movie explains what we need to do about it. he Heritage Foundation’s documentary “33 Minutes” may not be the most cheerful holiday season film, but its warning to the American public about the risk of nuclear attack could not be more timely. In recent months, North Korea’s missiles have grown in range and capability. The most recent missile it tested, the Hwasong-15, can reach anywhere in the continental United States. This is a deeply alarming development. When the documentary was first released in 2007, and then updated in 2016, the ide... more »
Russia Wants To Assist Iraq In Destroying What Is Left Of The Islamic State
Russian long-range bombers hit ISIS targets in the northeast of Syria, in this still image taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry, on November 25. The coalition of Russia, Iran and Syria has claimed victory over the militants, which the U.S. was also battling in Iraq and Syria. Russian Federation/Handout via REUTERS TV *Newsweek: **Russian Military Wants to Help Trump Destroy ISIS in Iraq* Russia has offered to assist the U.S. in the final stages of the fight against the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in Iraq after Moscow declared total victory against the ji... more »
Climate Policies: Real Economic Damage Fighting Imaginary Problem
Sir Ian Byatt describes the self-induced plight of the UK, the nation perhaps most dangerously undermined by ill-advised energy policies supposedly to control future weather. Climate change is not the problem, but policies to fight it are. This blog has noted reports from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, and the US (links below), with […]
The craziness of the undiscussed Moore!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017Anderson Cooper remembers:* Ever since the stampede began, Roy Moore has been discussed within one context only. Pundits have staged pleasing, but often incoherent, discussions of various sexy-time matters, including the fact that he married a woman who was only 24. The craziness of Moore's public career has gone almost wholly undiscussed. Roy Moore's Big Crazy has been forgotten. Last night, like Pepperidge Farm, Anderson Cooper remembered. Through some miracle, Cooper was granted a long interview with Janet Porter, a Moore campaign spokeswoman. For va... more »
Iranian-Backed Militia Threatens U.S. Troops In Iraq
© Mario Tama / Reuters *The New Arab & Agencies:* *Iraq militia threatens US forces after Trump Jerusalem move* A prominent Iraqi militia has warned Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital makes American troops a target, while the Baghdad government has demanded the US backtrack on the decision. President Donald Trump defied decades of US policy on Wednesday and recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, jeopardising Middle East peace efforts and ignoring warnings from Arab leaders and Western allies alike of stoking more unrest. "We caution against the d... more »
GINGRICH: DEMOCRATS ARE A LYNCH MOB WHEN THEY TAKE A STAND ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT -- AND WHEN THEY DON'T
Al Franken announced today that he's resigning from the Senate, after most of his Democratic colleagues asked him to step down yesterday. News of the impending resignation was greeted by Laura Ingraham and Newt Gingrich with horror last night on Ingraham's Fox News show: In her opening monologue, Laura Ingraham cautioned her viewers before they joined the pile-on with dozens of Senate Democrats who have called on Franken to resign because it is all a “political calculation” .... She explained that Democrats “only have two paths” if they wanted to destroy his presidency: one being th... more »
Astroturfing, Twitterbots, Amplification - Inside the Online Influence Industry
How to manipulate social media with fake grassroots activity
Hockey stick in blog stats this week
This week, the last three days in particular, this blog experienced extra-high views. Top chart here shows hourly views from morning of December 4 to evening of December 7. It started with 200+ views per hour, then 400+/hour, later rising to 600+, peaked at 1,000+ views on some hours. Viewers mostly came from France, Brazil and Belgium. Bottom chart shows one month views, average of 300+/day, then the "hockey stick" of 9,264 views on December 5, then 14,962 on December 7. Thank you readers.
Only 13% of us think the world is getting better. 67% say worse. Who’s right?
The post Only 13% of us think the world is getting better. 67% say worse. Who’s right? appeared first on UnHerd.
Then and now. British intellectuals have repeatedly excused communism’s crimes
The post Then and now. British intellectuals have repeatedly excused communism’s crimes appeared first on UnHerd.
Former Argentine President Fernandez Has Been Charged With Treason. Judge Orders Arrest
*Reuters:** Argentina's Fernandez charged with treason, judge orders arrest* BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A federal judge in Argentina indicted former President Cristina Fernandez for treason and asked for her arrest for trying to cover up Iran’s possible role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center that killed 85 people, a court ruling said. As Fernandez is a senator, Congress would first have to vote to strip her of parliamentary immunity for an arrest to occur. The judge, Claudio Bonadio, also indicted and ordered house arrest for Fernandez’s Foreign Minister Hector Timer... more »
Average Night in DC: The Cop Diaries
Merciless news weasel, with ballistic vest, battening of human misery and degradation. Often mistaken for Mike Hammer or Philip Marlowe, though or Clark Kent would be more accurate. In the dog hours after two a.m., the empty time when … Continue reading →
Avalanche of Calls to Resign Buries Senator Al Franken
[image: avalanche-of-calls-to-resign-buries-senator-al-franken] With Democrats wanting to appear as if they are concerned about the well-being of women, they have pressured Al Franken to announce his planned resignation from the Senate — something that should have happened long ago.
End of Net Neutrality
In October, I posted about the crisis of the digital commons and the future of democracy HERE: http://majiasblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-crisis-of-digital-commons-and.html Net neutrality is a key component of the digital commons and it is under direct threat: see https://www.savetheinternet.com/net-neutrality-what-you-need-know-now ACTION IS NEEDED NOW! PLEASE call 1-202-418-1000 to reach the voicemail of the Chairman of the FCC. Say your name, city, and state and that you oppose the repeal of Net Neutrality. RELATED POSTS Search engine censorship
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: Biggest Obstacle To Normal Russia Ties Is Ukraine
© Alexander Scherbak/TASS *Reuters*: *Ukraine - biggest obstacle to normal Russia ties, says Tillerson* VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States would “badly” like to lift sanctions against Russia but will not do so until Moscow has pulled its forces out of eastern Ukraine and Crimea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday, calling that the main obstacle to normal ties. Tillerson is on a visit to Europe during which he has reassured allies with tougher rhetoric against Moscow than that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has sought better relations with Russian President V... more »
The U.S. Navy Is 'Re-Branding' Itself
*USNI News:* *Navy Recruiting’s New Tagline ‘Forged by the Sea’ Launches Saturday* “Forged by the Sea” – the Navy’s new recruiting tagline – is being unveiled Saturday in a commercial scheduled to air during the second quarter of the annual Army-Navy football game. This idea behind this new tagline, which is part of a larger branding effort being launched during the football game, is to represent what the Navy’s top recruiter is calling “the aspirational outcome of every sailor’s journey in uniform.” The “Sea to Stars” commercial airing during the CBS broadcast showcases a varie... more »
Flawed models of society... (Some kinda work). And why our worst foe is certainty.
I plan to be more general and deal with bigger-broader issues this time since, well, we have to pause now and then. Take a breath, saying (about today's political ructions) *"this, too, shall pass."* Still, before diving into "social and political "charts" and the theory of totalitarianism, I will throw out there two vital and timely news items. First... You must read the text of Sen. Jeff Flake’s speech, declaring that he can no longer stand by, while American discourse, politics, and even civil peace are wrecked by* “**reckless provocations, most often for the pettiest and most p...more »
Kill AFT and NEA: Give Unions Back to Teachers
Growing numbers of US teachers abandon unions - World Socialist Web Site
U.S. Navy’s Two Damaged Destroyers Crippled In Separate Collisions 'Pose' For Photos
軍港巡りより。TREASUREとTRANSSHELFの船体形状の違いからくる積載方法の差異が興味深い。 また、付近にはDDG-65「ベンフォールド」やLST-4002「しもきた」が錨泊しており、計らずともコラボレートすることに。 pic.twitter.com/yNaWiQaoPI — 水無月塞玖@ｽﾞﾓ(ง˘ω˘)วｽﾞﾓ (@Syke_Minadzuki) December 5, 2017 *Popular Mechanics:* *The U.S. Navy’s Two Damaged Destroyers Pose for a Photo* *The destroyers were damaged in separate incidents this summer.* Two U.S. Navy destroyers that were crippled in separate collisions this summer arrived in Tokyo Bay this week. Amateur photographers took pictures of the two warships, out of the water and resting on heavy lift ships less than a half mile fro... more »
In the first post-ISIS battle between the North and South of the Middle East: The North has won
As a country which both geographically and geo-politically sits between the two blocs of the Middle East, Palestine was always going to present a challenge of leadership. The challenge has been answered most strongly in the North. More The post In the first post-ISIS battle between the North and South of the Middle East: The North has won appeared first on The Duran.
Trump planning “private spy network” to counter “deep state enemies”
These reports, if true, signify Trump's confrontation with his opposition has moved to a whole new level More The post Trump planning “private spy network” to counter “deep state enemies” appeared first on The Duran.
The Bill of Rights as a Continuity Tender
Next Friday is Bill of Rights Day, and in advance of that occasion I want to discuss an important function of our Bill of Rights. As David Strauss explained in an excellent article that marked the bicentennial of ratification in 1991, a bill of rights can serve many purposes. One that Strauss did not address that is part of my book is that the Bill of Rights is a "continuity tender," which my co-blogger Richard Primus defined in a recent article as "not a principle with practical consequences, but a ritual statement with which practitioners identify themselves with a history from wh... more »
World News Briefs -- December 7, 2017
*BBC:* *Trump Jerusalem move sparks Israeli-Palestinian clashes* At least 31 Palestinians have been wounded in clashes in the Gaza Strip and across the occupied West Bank, during protests against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. One person is in a critical condition. Mr Trump's announcement - met with worldwide dismay - reversed decades of US policy on the sensitive issue. Israel deployed hundreds of extra troops in the West Bank as Palestinians went on strike and took to the streets. Protesters set tyres alight and threw stones, and Israe... more »
VA Secretary Reverses Plan to Shift $460 Million From Program to Help Homeless Veterans
Following a backlash, David Shulkin said there would be no reallocation of funding away from the HUD-VASH program.
Pamela Geller on "Reform" Jews...
*which begged the question, "What the hell is a reformed Jew?"* And this sort of thing is what eats up my time. It's a habit of mine to do at least minimal research on a topic before flapping my gums. Several years ago I cleared up Messianic Jew - another oddity if you ask me. Pam writes in her article, *Leftist U.S. Jews Slam Trump Over Jerusalem Move, Warn of ‘Destructive Consequences’,* that the "reform" Jews are all in a tizzy over Trump declaring Jerusalem the capitol of Israel. The conclusion I reached is reform Jews are sort of like cafeteria Catholics. These people just ... more »
Outrage after chancellor blames disabled people for UK’s economic woes
The chancellor of the exchequer is facing calls to apologise after he made “disgraceful” comments that blamed disabled people for the country’s poor economic performance. Philip Hammond’s comments to the Treasury select committee yesterday (Wednesday) came just days after his government launched its new 10-year Improving Lives strategy, which aims to find jobs for one [...]
Disability minister fails to mark international disabled people’s day
The new minister for disabled people has refused to explain why she apparently failed to attend or organise any events – or even post a message of support on social media – on the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). While disabled campaigners and organisations and even government departments were demonstrating their support [...]
Deaf leader launches legal case over ‘discriminatory’ Access to Work cap
A Deaf chief executive has launched a legal case against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over its “discriminatory” cap on the amount of support available to help disabled people with disability-related expenses at work. David Buxton, chief executive of Action on Disability in London, is one of many British Sign Language-users who have [...]
PIP assessment companies admit ‘unacceptable’ failings on quality of reports
The two outsourcing companies paid hundreds of millions of pounds to carry out disability benefit assessments have never met contractual quality standards on the reports their staff write for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), they have told MPs. Capita and Atos began delivering assessments for the new personal independence payment (PIP) – which [...]
Improving Lives: Fears over strategy’s ‘unacceptable’ work and health links
The government’s “cruel” and “unacceptable” emphasis on linking health and job outcomes in its new work, health and disability strategy will have a significant negative impact on people in mental distress, say campaigners and experts. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department of Health released their joint 10-year Improving Lives strategy last [...]
Improving Lives: Ministers back down on ‘mandatory’ activity for ESA support group
Ministers have backed down – at least temporarily – from plans to force all sick and disabled people on out-of-work disability benefits to take part in compulsory work-related activity. There was an outcry among disabled campaigners last year when the government’s work, health and disability green paper suggested that claimants of employment and support allowance [...]
Improving Lives: Government considers financial incentives for employers
The government is considering offering financial incentives to employers to persuade them to recruit more disabled employees, as part of a 10-year strategy to secure jobs for one million more disabled people by 2027. The long-awaited Improving Lives strategy includes proposals across social security, the workplace and healthcare, in response to a consultation that produced [...]
Charities ‘must do more’ to support direct action anti-austerity activists, says DPO chair
Disability charities must do more to support the disabled activists who are fighting austerity through direct action protests, according to a leading figure in the disabled people’s movement. Jackie Driver, who has chaired the Manchester-based disabled people’s organisation Breakthrough UK for the last 13 years, said that grassroots organisations like Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) [...]
London’s mayor broke election promise to meet disabled people’s organisations
The mayor of London has refused to explain why he failed to keep his promise to meet representatives of the capital’s disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in his first 100 days in office. Labour’s Sadiq Khan made the pledge to three London disabled people’s organisations – Inclusion London, Transport for All and The Alliance for Inclusive [...]
Party activist says lack of disabled people on Labour’s ruling body is ‘ludicrous’
An activist is seeking election onto Labour’s ruling national body as part of a campaign to improve the representation of disabled people throughout the party. Sarah Taylor is one of two disabled members of the new Project 125 campaign who are seeking election to Labour’s national executive committee (NEC), which oversees the party’s policy-making process. [...]
Japan’s Midget Submarine Attack on Pearl Harbor Was a Suicide Mission
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Some history that seems to get lost--until now. *Unfortunately for officials in Tokyo, the Japanese Navy had struck a powerful blow, but not a crippling one. The bombardment failed to hit the repair facilities and fuel depots, which allowed the U.S. Pacific fleet to get back on its feet relatively quickly. Just as importantly, not a single U.S. aircraft carrier was in Pearl Harbor at the time. The flattops would swiftly prove their dominance over battleships in the coming Pacific War. Despite the debacle, the Japanese Navy continued sending Kō... more »
BREAKING: Cop Sentenced to 20 Years Because a Good Samaritan Filmed Him Murder a Man
[image: slager]Because a vigilant citizen took out their phone and filmed the police, killer cop, Michael Slager will spend the next 20 years in prison for murdering Walter Scott.
Quote of the Day: Poverty & pioneers
*"Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances that permit this norm to be exceeded — here and there, now and then — are the work * *of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority* *is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.* * "This is known as 'bad luck'.”* ~ Robert Heinlein . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attr... more »
Fireside Chat with Bruce Director
World Land-Bridge Fusion Economy New International Economic Order Video of V-yep36X7rE Join us Thursday night at 9pm EST for a discussion with Bruce Director, leader of LaRouchePAC. In a recent speech in China, Helga-Zepp LaRouche described LaRouche’s discovery of how ideas become physical principles in the universe itself. That is what is now happening with China’s Belt and Road Project. It is not just the bridges, the high speed trains, the crucial infrastructure, the beautiful cities. Whole cultures are being transformed with optimism and minds are stretching out to realize their... more »
As Pace Quickens for World Land-Bridge, Mueller Must Go!
Classical Renaissance World Land-Bridge Video of sHsZz7S3Nhk Since the conclusion of the historic Schiller Institute Conference in Bad Soden, Germany on November 26, the pace of developments for the expansion of the Chinese Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI) has accelerated dramatically. There have been conferences, forums, and announcements of new agreements on a daily basis, including in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and South America, as the Spirit of the Silk Road is spreading worldwide. One of the conferences, in Zhuhai, China, on the Maritime Silk Road, featured a major presentati... more »
Holistic doctor links nano-aluminum, glyphosate and parasites to chronic disease – develops healing protocol
by John P. Thomas, Health Impact News The bodies of Americans are saturated with very high levels of nano-aluminum. This provides ideal conditions for severe parasite infestation. These burdens are making us a country of chronically ill and cognitively impaired people. This is part two of a series on nanotechnology and its effect on human health. In the
Is cognitive training the answer for dementia?
By Dr. Mercola Could computer-based cognitive training reduce your risk for dementia? According to recent research, it might. The study, said to be the first-ever randomized controlled trial to demonstrate an intervention effective at reducing dementia risk, found a specially developed brain exercise program lowered the risk by 29 percent over the course of 10
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