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Iraqi Blogger 'Mosul Eye' Reveals His Identity
*Vanity Fair:* *“Mosul Eye,” the Stealth Historian of ISIS Atrocities, Steps Out of the Shadows* Omar Mohammed risked death in anonymity—until now. Omar Mohammed was a stealth historian risking death with virtually every keystroke. His is a tale of the anonymity of heroism—until now. Mohammed, 31, revealed to the Associated Press that he indeed “is the man behind the legendary and widely read Mosul Eye, the pseudonym under which he wrote the catalog of horrors that was life under Islamic State fanatics.” Reporters Lori Hinnan and Maggie Michael broke a tale fit for a Hollywood t... more »
Picture Of The Day
Motorway and railway arches of the Crimea Bridge constructed over the central navigational channel in the Kerch Strait, Crimea, Russia, on December 3, 2017. © Sputnik/ Alexey Kudenko *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures (December 2-8)* (Sputnik).
Pentagon Announces The First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense
© Jason Reed / Reuters *The Hill*: *Pentagon starting first-ever financial audit* Department of Defense (DOD) officials announced Friday that the agency would undergo the first full-scale audit in its history. Defense Department Comptroller David Norquist said at a press conference that the audit would begin this month. "It is important that the Congress and the American people have confidence in DOD's management of every taxpayer dollar," Norquist said. The massive undertaking will examine every aspect of the Defense Department, from personnel and supplies to bases and weapons. ... more »
Do You Love It When Right-Wing Perverts Get Into Sex Trouble? Most Recent Victims: Trent Franks (R) And Harold Ford (Blue Dog)
Note from one of my neighbors-- a prominent movie director-- when the Trent Franks news started breaking yesterday: *"Your old buddy must’ve got caught in the men's room with a pecker in his hair lip. The world is going nuts…"* In Sacramento, when Democratic state legislators are too conservative-- like as bad as the worsts Republicans-- Democrats and their union allies conspire to send them to Washington as congressmen. Two really horrible state legislators-- corrupt beyond normal bounds and as right-wing as a bad Republican-- Juan Vargas and later Lou Correa-- ran for Congress ... more »
U.S. Sen. John McCain Wants To Now Fire Those Responsible For Weapons Cost Overruns
*DoD Buzz/Military.com*: *McCain Wants to Fire Those Responsible for Weapons Cost Overruns* The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee is playing hardball with the Pentagon when it comes to acquisition programs that end up billions of dollars over budget or deliver years late. In a hearing before the committee Thursday, Sen. John McCain took to task Ellen Lord, the new under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, for recent examples of acquisition malpractice, including the Army's Future Combat Systems and the USS Gerald S. Ford, the first of the... more »
More Alarmist Unga-Dunga.
A politician visited a primitive tribe and addressed them. Pollie: I am here to help you. Tribe: Unga-Dunga. Pollie: I am here to raise your standard of living. Tribe: Unga-Dunga. Pollie: I am here to help you get more food and supplies. Tribe: Unga-Dunga. And so it went on for twenty-five minutes. After the address, the chief asked the pollie would he like to inspect their magnificent bulls. The politicians said: Yes, Of course! As the chief led him into the bull paddock, there was a large cowpat just inside the gate. He turned to the politician and said: Watch out for the U... more »
Why I'd kill Site C
I have no idea what the government will do about Site C. (I do know that anyone who claims it’s an easy choice to kill the project or go ahead is not to be taken seriously.) But if it was up to me, I’d opt for cancellation. The people pushing for completion rely heavily on three flawed arguments. First, that BC Hydro has already spent $2 billion, so despite the certainty of delays and cost overruns, the government might as well keep spending. That’s silly. Economists call it the sunk cost fallacy. The money already spent is gone. The question is whether the money still to be spent ... more »
Do Americans Support U.S. Troops Staying In Syria Indefinitely?
Rodi Said / Reuters *Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic:* *Do Americans Really Want Troops in Syria Indefinitely?* *The Trump administration is spending tax dollars and risking American lives on an open-ended mission that hasn’t been defined or approved.* The vote that Congress took before the United States invaded Iraq proved very important in American democracy. Barack Obama was able to beat Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primaries in large part because she had supported the Iraq War. And Donald Trump triumphed over the establishments of both the Republican and Democratic parties par... more »
Syrian airbase bombed out of existence by Russian warplanes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – Yesterday the Russian Aerospace Forces grouping in Syria carried out an unprecedented number of airstrikes against militant targets in the country’s northwest, bombing among many things a key jihadist-occupied airbase. According to reports, one of the prime targets for Russian airpower yesterday was the Abu Duhur airbase which straddles the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
End the ‘war on coal’
New Zealander Bryan Leyland and Canadian Tom Harris, both of the International Climate Science Coalition, argue that the United States is setting a bad example and harming its own people -- and those in developing nations -- by continuing the EPA's war on coal, nuclear energy, and natural gas. Wind and solar have major problems with reliability, cost, and adverse health and environmental impacts that their proponents gloss over, whereas emissions from modern, highly efficient coal-fired power plants with stack gas cleanup consist almost entirely of water, CO2, and nitrogen.
US Made Secret Deal With ISIS to Let Thousands of Fighters Flee Raqqa to Battle Assad in Syria, Former Ally Says
[image: undefined] The US military allowed thousands of Islamic State militant group (ISIS) fighters to flee from their de facto capital of Raqqa, Syria, in a secret deal that boosted the US fight against the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to a Pentagon-backed Kurdish commander, who has since switched his allegiance to Turkey and who spoke to Reuters. As the spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic Forces, a mostly Kurdish coalition of Arabs and ethnic minorities, Brigadier General Talal Silo acted as the face and the voice of the US’ leading partner against ISI... more »
PPsH-41 Submachinegun: The Weapon Russia, China and North Korea All Loved
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* And made lots of. The PPsH-41 submachinegun undoubtedly reigns as an icon of the Soviet war machine in World War II, immortalized in combat photographs and in films such as *Cross of Iron *and *The Tin Drum. *Like the T-34 tank and the Il-2 Shturmovik attack plane, the “Pepsha” or “Papasha” (“Daddy”) was not only a rugged marvel of mass production, but performed well compared to more expensive contemporaries. Both the Red Army and later the Chinese and North Korean armies would employ the “burp gun” on an unprecedent scale. Submachineguns b... more »
Nazi Germany Seemed Destined to Conquer Russia (until This Happened)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Weeks of heavy fighting produced the first Red Army victory of the war. The smell of victory was in the air as the forces of Field Marshal Fedor von Bock’s Army Group Center continued to drive deep into the Ukraine during the final week of June 1941. To most of the young soldiers of the army group it seemed that this would be another unstoppable blitzkrieg. Their commander, however, saw things differently. Von Bock was one of several higher commanders who were against the entire notion of invading the Soviet Union. His contemporaries de... more »
The U.S. Army Wants 'Bullets' That Can Chase a Tank or a Fighter Jet
*Michael Peck* *Security, North America* Is this even possible? The U.S. Army wants bullets and mortar shells that do more than hit a target. It wants projectiles that can hit a moving tank or even an aircraft in flight. It's a worthy idea, except there is a problem. Building small projectiles with actuators—the mechanical parts and control surfaces that would adjust the projectile's trajectory—that can survive being shot out of a gun is a challenge. It's not that guided projectiles don't exist. The problem is that they're only for artillery. About a decade ago came guided she...more »
India's First Homegrown Aircraft Carrier Will Join the Navy by the End of 2020
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Get ready, Pakistan and China. India’s first homegrown aircraft carrier will join the navy by the end of 2020, according to the country’s top naval officer. At his annual press conference ahead of India’s Navy Day on December 4, navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba revealed: “Work on Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, IAC 1, is progressing well and I am hopeful that the ship would join the Navy by 2020.” India’s homegrown aircraft carrier, which is called the INS* Vikrant*, has been a long time in the making. Construction of the ship first began around the tur... more »
The U.S. Army Had a Special 'Suicide Squad' Ready to Strike Russian Forces
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* What could have happenned if the Cold War turned hot and Berlin fell. Had the Cold War turned hot, there would have been no escape for the U.S. garrison in West Berlin. Marooned in a city more than 100 miles inside Communist East Germany, the U.S. Berlin Brigade—and the British and French garrisons as well—would certainly have been overwhelmed by Soviet and East German troops. Their presence helped keep half of Berlin free from Communist rule. But it was no secret that theirs was a suicide mission. Yet there was a unique American unit with an eve... more »
Crossroads: Why the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Could Become Obsolete
*Tom Sauer* *Security, Europe* [image: A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber sits on the runway at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam] The odds are that the next Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference will be a complete failure, just like in 2005 and in 2015. On December 10, 2017, the International Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. However, it would have been better if the nuclear-weapon states had won the prize. That would have meant that the last nuclear weapon would have been eliminated. Instead, let us aim for 2045, one hundred ye... more »
Yemen After Saleh’s Death
*Mohamed Mahad D. Darar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Yemen's then President Ali Abdullah Saleh gestures during a gathering of supporters in Sanaa] For Yemen’s millennials, Yemen without Saleh, the man who ruled the country for over thirty years, had never crossed their minds. On November 29, 2017, *Al Arabiya*, a Saudi Arabia sponsored news outlet hailed a clash between Yemen’s former president Ali Abdallah Saleh, and a Zaidi Shia militia, the Houthis as an overdue but rightful uprising of the Yemeni people against the sectarian- and Iranian-backed Houthi militia. The Saudi... more »
Why America Should Beware a Resurgent China
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, Asia* [image: A Chinese pilgrim waves a flag, as Pope Francis arrives to lead his Wednesday general audience, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican] The world is witnessing a new, more assertive phase in China’s foreign engagement under President Xi Jinping. As it makes its presence felt in every corner of the world and posits an alternative to the Western liberal-democratic order that has underpinned international relations since the end of World War II, China is beginning to experience some of the blowback that other global leaders before it have ... more »
The Peace Treaty of Westphalia (1648) and its Consequences for International Relations
International relations (IR) from the mid-17th century to the mid-20th century were founded on the decisions by the Peace Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years War. However, from the beginning of the 21st century, the IR are once again more and more framed by the international […] The post The Peace Treaty of Westphalia (1648) and its Consequences for International Relations appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
REPRISE: How the Stock Market and Economy Really Work
*As the president and his supporters tout the inflating stock market bubble as a sign of prosperity, reprising this myth-busting guest post by **Kel Kelly* *could not be more timely.* [NB: An MP3 audio file of this article, narrated by Keith Hocker, is available for download.] *"A growing economy consists of prices falling... more »
Judge Kozinski Impeachment Hearings
The story in today's Washington Post about Judge Alex Kozinski's alleged conduct towards some of his law clerks and other employees in the Ninth Circuit should trigger a formal inquiry by the House Judiciary Committee. I'll reserve judgment on whether Judge Kozinski has committed a high crime and misdemeanor under the Constitution, but the question should be reviewed by the institution with the authority to decide that question. Perhaps, in the end, the answer will be that the most appropriate sanction is some sort of censure or reprimand by the Ninth Circuit.
Pakistan Air Force Chief Issues Orders To Shoot Down U.S. Drones
*Photo: *The Chief of Pakistan Air Force Marshal Sohail Aman has said that his force could shoot down any drone which violates the country’s airspace including American *Daily Mail*: *Pakistan Air Force chief orders U.S. drones to be shot down if they enter the country's airspace* * The Pakistan Air Force said it will shoot down any drone in its airspace including those of the United States * Announcement comes weeks after a US drone strike targeted a terrorist compound in the country’s tribal region near the Afghan border * Previous aerial attacks attracted warnings and condemnati... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'King Of The Khyber Rifles'
From *Wikipedia*: King of the Khyber Rifles is a 1953 adventure film directed by Henry King and starring Tyrone Power and Terry Moore. The film shares its title but little else with the novel King of the Khyber Rifles (1916) by Talbot Mundy. This novel was also the basis for John Ford's The Black Watch (1929). The Khyber Pass scenes were shot in Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California. Released by 20th Century Fox, the film was one of the first shot in Technicolor CinemaScope. *Read more* .... more »
What Is Paul Ryan Planning To Do To Americans Next?
The Republicans seem to have gotten away with passing Paul Ryan's egregiously class warfare tax scam-- even if the newest polls show most American voters hate it. A Gallup poll released this week shows that a majority of independent voters (56%) oppose the tax bill, as do 87% of Democrats. Only 16% of Republicans disapprove of it. Overall just 29% of American voters approve, the same number the new Quinnipiac poll found. And here's a page from the CBS poll released yesterday: Republican lawmakers, though, are excited about their victory and don't seem to be thinking about voters... more »
Press Release: Kesha Rogers Declares Her Independent Bid for the 9th CD of Texas
New International Economic Order Video of Xyl4APK1bJ0 On December 7, Kesha Rogers announced her candidacy as an Independent for the 9th CD of Texas, the district currently held by Congressman Al Green. In a video statement announcing her campaign, Rogers calls out Representative Green’s recent resolution to impeach President Trump as grandstanding, and doing nothing to address the true needs or interests of the people of the 9th district. In an interview today, Rogers sketched the main planks of her campaign as follows: PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20171208-kdr-press-release.pdf “There ... more »
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Faces Lawsuit Over Biometric Data Collection
By Derrick Broze The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) faces a lawsuit over the use of handheld devices used to gather biometric data during... more »
U.S. House Considers Changes to Law That Protects Identity of Politicians Accused of Sexual Misconduct
By Derrick Broze Several new attempts are being made to reform a controversial law that prevents the public from knowing the identities of politicians accused... more »
Will Artificial Intelligence Become Conscious?
By Subhash Kak, Oklahoma State University Forget about today’s modest incremental advances in artificial intelligence, such as the increasing abilities of cars to drive themselves.... more »
AI Building AI: Mankind Losing More Control over Artificial Intelligence
By Makia Freeman AI Building AI is the next phase humanity appears to be going through in its technological evolution. We are at the point... more »
Misunderstanding the Economics of Robotics
By Charles Hugh Smith Robots are only cost-effective in the narrow niches of commoditized tasks. In the view of Universal Basic Income (UBI) advocates, substituting... more »
Do You Know What We Are Breathing In From Weather Geoengineering Efforts?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Air is one of the PRIMARY elements of life; without it for about three minutes, we cannot survive. If air is... more »
A License Legislates Choice. Just Say No.
Op-Ed by Rosanne Lindsay Does a government-issued license protect your right to travel, or practice medicine, to choose for yourself? The Institute for Justice estimates... more »
PBS’s “Sesame Street” Airs Segment with Elmo and “Smarty” the Smart Phone. Almost Every Other Media Outlet on the Planet Reports about Technology Harming Children
By B.N. Frank A few months ago I was channel surfing while sports coverage was on the 10 o’clock news. My husband was sitting next... more »
DOJ Gifts Romney’s Bain Unlimited Get Out Of Jail Free Cards
By Aaron Kesel Recently, the NY Post‘s Josh Kosman reported that “Romney’s Bain Capital has plunged 2 toy retailers into bankruptcy”; he apparently missed a... more »
X22 Report, “Central Banks Want To Replace The US Dollar With A Single Global Super-Currency”
X22 Report, “Central Banks Want To Replace The US Dollar With A Single Global Super-Currency” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo_hlgbCQpo *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “US Has A New Plan For The Middle East, Russia Waits For Plan” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfKSch85IFw
Fiancee of George Papadopoulos denies White House contention that he was simply a low level "coffee boy."
Courtesy of CNN: *The fiancee of former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, is speaking out publicly to push back against claims by President Donald Trump and his team that Papadopoulos was just a "coffee boy" on the campaign. * *Papadopoulos' fiancee, Simona Mangiante, told CNN in an interview that Papadopoulos was "everything but a coffee boy" who worked with senior members of the Trump campaign. * *Mangiante said she is speaking out now because her fiance cannot. * *"His contributions to the campaign has been much ... more »
Lather, Rinse, Resign
Dear Senator Gillibrand, Please consider this my letter of resignation from the Democratic Party. I’ve been a Democrat ever since I was old enough to vote. It is with a heavy heart that I must resign, because I cannot possible … Continue reading →
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** *Brought To You By BLUESJUNKY: Honorary Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director*
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 8, 2017
*Norman A. Bailey, Asia Times:* *Seismic upheavals in the Middle East* The recent severe earthquake in Iran near the Iraqi border reminded the world that the Middle East is subject to physical upheavals. As if to mimic nature, geo-political and social upheavals are following at a dizzying pace. At the moment (and next week things may have changed again) three unfolding developments are creating new realities for statesmen, soldiers, diplomats, businessmen and intelligence operatives to deal with as best they can, which is not very good. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, An... more »
Roy Moore Accuser Admits Yearbook Altered
[image: roy-moore-accuser-admits-yearbook-altered] In a day of dueling press conferences, Judge Roy Moore's accuser, Beverly Young Nelson, admitted that she had altered part of the yearbook inscription that she had used to support the allegations she made against Moore last month.
The "Unsolved Mystery" Surrounding Joe Scarborough
[image: the-unsolved-mystery-surrounding-joe-scarborough] President Trump has lately clearly been tweeting about the 2001 death of Lori Klausutis, a 28-year-old staffer in Joe Scarborough’s Fort Walton Beach, Florida, office. Klausutis was found dead on July 20 on the floor of Scarborough’s personal office.
Obama Left a Backlog of More Than a Half-million Illegal Aliens
[image: obama-left-a-backlog-of-more-than-a-half-million-illegal-aliens] The Trump administration inherited a huge backlog of illegal immigrant cases from the Obama administration.
What will Trump's declaration on Jerusalem mean to Palestinians?
Maha Nassar, Assistant Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
Even before Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict was far-fetched. Now it's all but impossible. And that might not be a bad thing.
Honduras's election crisis is likely to end in violence
Lirio Gutiérrez Rivera, Assistant Professor in Political Science, Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
Nearly two weeks after its election, Honduras still does not have a president. Clashes across the country have killed a dozen protesters, and police are now refusing to enforce a national curfew.
Lightning as you've never seen it before
Here's some amazing photography from Dustin Farrell. You can read more about it here. I'll be looking at lightning in a whole new light now (you should pardon the expression!). Peter
CNN Corrects Report About Trump Campaign and Wikileaks Tip
The network had to correct a story that suggested the Trump campaign had been tipped off early about Wikileaks documents damaging to Hillary Clinton.
Coeur d’Alene Tribe woman, Paulette Jordan announces candidacy for Idaho governor
The only Native American lawmaker currently serving in the Idaho Statehouse announced Thursday she's running for governor in 2018. Rep. Paulette Jordan, a 38-year-old Democrat from Plummer and member of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, says she wants to run for governor rather than seek a third term as a state representative. "Service is an inherent value in my family, from my ancestors on down to my sons, and they will carry that tradition forward in their lives. I'm proud to be part of Idaho's family," Jordan said "Because of who we are and who we can become, my vision for the 21st cen... more »
Aftermath of #MeToo? I Predict Ugly Backlash
In the wake of Al Franken's resignation over eight women's allegations of forced open-mouthed kissing, butt grabbing and boob groping, there has been much angst. Many of my fellow liberal Democrats are beginning to understand what many HR folks have had to go through when the top salesperson, popular CEO or much-loved manager is accused of sexual harassment. The overwhelming temptation is to deny, attack the accuser, circle the wagons and protect the harasser. I have to admit, that was my first instinct as the initial accusations came up against Sen. Franken. At first, I thought thi... more »
World News Briefs -- December 8, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*:* Two dead in 'Day of Rage' over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant* JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the Palestinian president said Washington could no longer be a peace broker. Across the Arab and Muslim worlds, thousands more protesters took to the streets on the Muslim holy day to express solidarity with the Palestinians and outrage at Trump’s reversal of decades o... more »
Disturbing Video Shows Cops Kill Unarmed Man as Bystanders Beg Them to Use Tasers
[image: unarmed]A Florida man was killed on video this week following a clash with police. He was unarmed when he was killed as witnessed begged cops to taser him.
WHY RESOLVE A SITUATION BLOODLESSLY WHEN YOU CAN HAVE DRAMA AND DEATH?
Here's a disturbing story, summed up succinctly in a *Reason* headline: *Arizona Cop Acquitted for Killing Man Crawling Down Hotel Hallway While Begging for His Life* That's accurate. Watch the video, which is disturbing: Here's the story: A Maricopa County jury on Thursday found former Mesa police Officer Philip "Mitch" Brailsford not guilty of second-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting of an unarmed Texas man who was on his knees begging for his life. Jurors deliberated for less than six hours over two days, finishing Thursday afternoon. The eight-member jury also found ... more »
Conservative media has now launched an all out attack on Robert Mueller in order to undermine his investigation.
(Sorry for the abrupt ending, it was the only version I could find.) Courtesy of CNN: *What's President Trump hearing when he watches Fox News? * *He's hearing that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is "illegitimate and corrupt." That it's led by a "band of merry Trump-haters" who are trying to reverse the results of the election. And that it must be stopped. * *He's also hearing that the FBI is becoming "America's secret police," akin to the KGB in Russia, full of "sickness" and "corruption." * *These are all actual quotes from some of the president's favorite pro-... more »
The Right after the Brexit Deal
After wallowing in a lake of Brexit tears (Brexitears?), it's natural to survey the immediate political aftermath following this morning's joint press conference with Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker. The ridiculous fool and money counsellor to the global rich, John Redwood, was spitting feathers and thinks crashing out of the EU is better than the agreement. Arron Banks, the man with the magical pockets, called for a leadership challenge: "This traitorous, lily-livered embarrassment of a Prime Minister has just overseen the biggest sell out of this country ...". I suppose it ta... more »
Pakistan Air Force chief threatens to shoot down US drones
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:15 AM) – The head of the Pakistani Air Force, Sohail Aman, has stated that Pakistan will shoot down any and all illegally operating combat drones in Pakistani airspace, even if those drones are from the United States. “We will not allow anyone to violate our airspace,” Aman stated during a speech on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrians in Aleppo protest Trump’s Jerusalem decision – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – Hundreds of people rallied in Aleppo on Friday, to demonstrate against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. One protester said that Trump had “opened the gates to hell”, arguing that Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Palestine and that “without Jerusalem […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SDF tribal leader reportedly defects to Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:05 P.M.) – A tribal commander from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has allegedly defected to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), several pro-government pages reported on Friday. The commander was identified as Yasser Al-Dahleh; he was the tribal leader of the Al-Bakara tribe in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to pro-government pages, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Rocket fired from Gaza strikes Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip has reportedly struck an Israeli settlement, tonight, the Israeli military reported. No casualties were reported. The rocket was fired shortly after Israeli warplanes bombarded the Gaza Strip, wounding as many as 25 people Israel alleged their airstrikes were targeting a Hamas hideout, despite […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nearly 50 displaced Syrians return to their homes in last 24 hours
Nearly 50 Syrians have returned in the past 24 hours to their homes abandoned at the outbreak of conflict, the Russian center for reconciliation of opposing sides in Syria said on Friday. “The Russian Centre for reconciliation of opposing sides and local authorities continue cooperating to return refugees back home and recover infrastructure,” the center […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi border guards repel ISIS attack
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 PM) – Iraqi border guards have successfully repelled an ISIS attack on the Al-Walid border crossing between Iraq and Syria on Friday. The Al-Walid crossing, in the western Anbar province of Iraq, was attacked by ISIS terrorists coming from the Syrian side of the border. According to military sources, the 2nd Regiment […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Israel bomb Gaza, 10 injured, fights with Hamas
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:50 A.M)- Israel have just bombed sites in Northern Gaza Strip, claiming an attack was launched against the militant fighting wing of Hamas. However, 10 civilians were injured at the the site of their homes, in the Sheikh Zayed towers (Northern Gaza). Gazan infrastructure has been destroyed as a result also. The injured […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Unbelievable advance by Iraqi forces near Syrian border, 11,000km2 liberated in 24 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces launched a large-scale offensive in western Iraq, today, targeting the Islamic State’s (IS) last pocket along the Syrian border. Led by the army and Hashd Al-Sha’abi, the Iraqi Armed Forces scored massive gains across the western countryside of Iraq, liberating several villages that were occupied by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ahrar al-Sham commander eliminated in Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (09:30 PM) – A targeted killing by unknown assailants has hit the Syrian rebel group Ahrar al-Sham in the Idlib province on Friday, marking the first time in months that this specific group was hit by such an assassination. Ahrar al-Sham commander Abu Abdo Dahriyah was shot and killed together with tho of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Massive explosions heard in Gaza after Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – At approximately 9:15 P.M. (Jerusalem Time), the Israeli Air Force began launching airstrikes above the Gaza Strip, hitting several towns near the occupied territories. According to Palestinian activists, the Israeli warplanes hit several buildings inside the Gaza Strip tonight, causing loud explosions that could be heard from several towns in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
IS claims over 115 US casualties in Syria, Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (IS) released an info-graph on Friday that alleged their forces inflicted 115+ casualties on the U.S. military in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. In addition to the 115 casualties, Is alleged they have destroyed at least 10 tanks and military vehicles, while also carrying out eight suicide […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem: Letting a genie out of the bottle
US President Donald J. Trump has let a genie out of the bottle with his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and intent to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In taking his decision, Mr. Trump was implementing long standing US policy dating back to the administrations of presidents Bill Clinton, George […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish Army prepares to invade Kurdish enclave in northwest Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 P.M.) – The Turkish Army has been building up their forces around the northwestern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate these past two months, raising concerns inside the Afrin Canton of a possible invasion soon. Week after week, the Turkish Army has been sending convoys comprised of 100+ soldiers to the outskirts of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Saudi FM allegedly sacked by regime
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Saudi Foreign Minister, ‘Adel Al-Jubeir, has been allegedly sacked by the Kingdom’s regime, Al-Ithad News reported this evening. According to the claims, Jubeir was fired and replaced by a close confidant of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. The confidant that is allegedly replacing Jubeir is none other than Prince […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Watch the Syrian Army operation that led to Qati Island’s liberation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) released footage, Friday, of their military operation that took place inside the large island of Hawijat Qati during the months of September and October. In the video, the Syrian Army can be seen using UR-77 mine clearing device to dismantle explosives that were placed all […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tackling sunni muslim ultra-conservatism: A Pakistani-US collision in the making
A recent government surrender to militant demands for stricter adherence to Islam mediated by the military coupled with the release from house arrest of a militant leader designated by the United Nations and the United States as a terrorist sets the stage for a confrontation between Pakistan and the Trump administration. The two incidents also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Some of the most encouraging graphs about the human condition you’ll ever see
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Despite all the fear-mongering over the condition of our planet as well as the human condition, there is encouraging news. Dina D. Pomeranz writes on Twitter: (h/t to Steve McIntyre) This figure is quite amazing. Never ever before has the world changed as it has from 1990 to…
In September 2016, Donald Trump Jr. and others in the Trump Organization received an offer from Wikileaks for a decryption key and an address to a website that contained hacked documents.
Courtesy of CNN: *Candidate Donald Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr. and others in the Trump Organization received an email in September 2016 offering a decryption key and website address for hacked WikiLeaks documents, according to an email provided to congressional investigators. * *The September 4 email was sent during the final stretch of the 2016 presidential race -- two months after the hacked emails of the Democratic National Committee were made public and one month before WikiLeaks began leaking the contents of Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta's hacked emails. * *The ... more »
Does the 2017 Tax Plan Eliminate Deduction for Losses from Wildfires, Other Natural Disasters?
Blowback against the proposed elimination of deductions for personal losses caused by natural disasters surged as wildfires ravaged southern California.
China Preparing Refugee Camps On The North Korean Border
North Korean soldiers chat as they stand guard behind national flags of China (front) and North Korea on a boat anchored along the banks of Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, June 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Chen *Epoch Times*: *China Prepares Refugee Camps at Border with North Korea* The day after a rather unusual Chinese news article was published about how citizens can better protect themselves in the event of a nuclear attack, a document circulating online has revealed the Chinese authorities’ plans to take in North Korea... more »
Lonnie Zamora, Lance Moody and purrgurrl
I was going to provide these answers to Lance and purrgurrl in the comments section but they really are a little too complex for that. Besides, there are a couple of other points to be made as well, so I thought I would expand the conversation a little bit. First, for purrgurrl, I will note that the point about Zamora’s glasses is irrelevant. According to the timeline, and according to what Zamora told investigators, after he had made a close approach to the object, after he had seen the two figures close to the object and they had disappeared, the object, whatever it was, began to ... more »
The organisation "has outrageously been one of the world's foremost centres of hostility towards Israel"
'The organisation "has outrageously been one of the world's foremost centres of hostility towards Israel" Those are the words of the US envoy to the United Nations. She was talking about the United Nations but could just as well have been speaking about the institutionally anti Israel BBC. 'The US envoy to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has accused the UN of damaging the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The organisation "has outrageously been one of the world's foremost centres of hostility towards Israel", she said.' More from the institutionally anti ... more »
Will Pennsylvania Congressional Districts Really Be Re-Drawn Before The Midterms?
Pennsylvania is one of the most absurdly gerrymandered states in the country. Let's call it a 50/50 state. The 5 most recent presidential elections: *•* 2000- Gore 50.6%, 48.6% *•* 2004- Kerry 51.0%, Bush 48.5% *•* 2008- Obama 54.7%, McCain 44.3% *•* 2012- Obama 52.0%, Romney 46.8% *•* 2016- Trump 48.6%, Hillary 47.9% The 5 most recent presidential elections: *•* 1998- Tom Ridge (R) 57.42%, Ivan Itkin 31.3% *•* 2002- Ed Rendell (D) 53.41%, Mark Fisher 44.37% *•* 2006- Ed Rendell (D) 60.36%, Lynn Swann 39.64% *•* 2010- Tom Corbett (R) 54.49%, Dan Onorato 45.51% *•* 2014- Tom Wolf (D... more »
Friday Webcast
Video of M4gbCRsp8n8 Join us at 2:00 pm eastern for our weekly Friday webcast, with your host, Matthew Ogden.
November’s Jobs Report Beats Forecasters, Again
[image: novembers-jobs-report-beats-forecasters-again] Once again economists’ forecasts fell short in November, with the surging economy generating 228,000 new jobs compared to estimates of fewer than 200,000.
BREAKING: Thoughts achieved during jury duty!
*FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017Cultural revolution accomplished:* Thoughts achieved during a long, leisurely day of jury duty: RE revolutionary heroine Gillibrand and the way these "revolutions of the saints" work: 1) First, our moral leaders do and say nothing whatsoever about the mammoth moral crisis, even in the face of harassment pay-outs taking place under their noses and very much on their watch. 2) Then, they stage their heroic Cultural Revolution. All offenses must be viewed the same; all accusers must be believed. All offenders must leave the stage right now, if not a few min... more »
More War Fears On The Korean Peninsula
U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers fly in formation during a massive joint aerial drill called "Vigilant Ace" between the U.S. and South Korea, December 6. North Korea has vowed to use nuclear weapons in defense against any perceived attacks to its sovereignty. *Newsweek:* *North Korea Says U.S. Declared War and Is Trying to Invade With Help From South and Japan* North Korea said Friday that President Donald Trump has effectively declared war on supreme leader Kim Jong Un's government by gathering the U.S.'s Pacific allies to surround the Korean Peninsula and restrict trade. The officia... more »
Musical Interlude: George Harrison, “What Is Life”
George Harrison, “What Is Life” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XFfUt7HQWM
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This pretty, open cluster of stars, M34, is about the size of the Full Moon on the sky. Easy to appreciate in small telescopes, it lies some 1,800 light-years away in the constellation Perseus. At that distance, M34 physically spans about 15 light-years. Formed at the same time from the same cloud of dust and gas, all the stars of M34 are about 200 million years young. * Click image for larger size.* But like any open star cluster orbiting in the plane of our galaxy, M34 will eventually disperse as it experiences gravitational tides and encounters with the Milky Way's interstellar ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Awww…"
*"Awww…"* by Chet Raymo “In one of his always delightful essays, Stephen Jay Gould traced the "evolution" of Mickey Mouse from the time of his creation by Disney, in 1928, to the mouse we know today. The early Mickey was a bit of a rascal - mischievous, occasionally cruel. And he looked more or less like a real adult mouse: small head in proportion to body, pointy nose compared to cranial vault, beady eyes, spindly legs. As time passed, Mickey's personality softened and his appearance changed. Head and cranium became enlarged, eyes grew to half the size of the face, limbs got pudgi... more »
Al Franken’s tramping with the U.S.O. comes back to bite him in the libido.
Did Senator Al Franken try to kiss subordinates he shouldn’t have? Suggesting a kiss was “my right as a celebrity” sounds like a gag, just like the photo taken during his USO tour, fondling the air around his fellow clown’s breast implants. The trouble is, beside the partisan accusations from right wing bimbo Leeann Tweeden […]
Heart-Wrenching Images Show Starving Polar Bear on Iceless Land
Images shows the polar bear clinging to life, its white hair limply covering its thin, bony frame. One of the bear's back legs drags behind it as it walks, likely due to muscle atrophy. Lack of sea ice is making it more difficult for polar bears to find food. When photographer Paul Nicklen and filmmakers from conservation group Sea Legacy arrived in the Baffin Islands, they came across a heartbreaking sight: a starving polar bear on its deathbed. Nicklen is no stranger to bears. From the time he was a child growing up in Canada's far north the biologist turned wildlife photographe... more »
Open Letter to John Horgan,,,CCd to Carole James......Cancelling Site C is a Moral Issue
To premier premier@gov.bc.ca Cc john.horgan.mla john.horgan.mla@leg.bc.ca, Carole.James.mla Carole.James.mla@leg.bc.ca Hello John Horgan....hello to you too Carole James.....If I can sum up here... Site C.....The chances of you stopping Kinder Morgan are slim to none... The people of Burnaby themselves may stop it, but the odds are, a federal project, federal jurisdiction, not likely you can stop it Horgan.... That leaves Site C, *you can stop that project...* Times are different today, the mainstream media doesn't hold sway anymore, just look at a few of Canada's most recent el... more »
The Supreme Court Could Make The Endangered Species Act The Most Powerful Law In America - By Doing Nothing
The definition of "endangered" is vague but in no dictionary does it mean an animal that does not even live in a state must be placed there, with private landowners footing the bill for $20 million, in order to keep a creature from declining in population. read more
Japan To Purchase Air-Launched Missiles That Will Be Able To Strike North Korea
*Daily Mail/AFP*: *Japan will purchase long-range missiles deployed on fighter jets to counter North Korea threat after decades of pacifism, defence minister reveals* * Japan plans to purchase offensive air-to-surface missiles in 2018 * Cruise missiles will have range of 560 miles and be deployed on fighter jets * The government has made the more in response to threat of North Korea Japan is set to purchase offensive air-to-surface missiles to counter North Korea's rising military threat, going against its own constitution, which dictates use of force in self-defence only. Defenc... more »
Fourteen U.N. Peacekeepers And Five Congo Soldiers Killed In Congo Attack
*Reuters:* *Rebels kill 14 peacekeepers in Congo in worst attack on U.N. in recent history* GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Suspected Ugandan rebels killed at least 14 Tanzanian U.N. peacekeepers and wounded 53 others in a raid on a base in Congo that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called the worst attack on the organization in recent history. Tanzania’s President John Magufuli said he was “shocked and saddened” by the deaths, which come amid rising violence against civilians, the army and U.N. troops in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern b... more »
Saving Lions with free markets
Through the utilisation of private land rights and the free market we are able to provide economic freedom to communities and guide them to work with their environment, not fight against it.
Dec. 8: The danger gets worse....
Think about this one. Think hard. Think very hard. http://theantimedia.org/daniel-ellsberg-pentagon-nuclear-war/ This is a pretty good source. Ellsberg was well-placed to know what he's talking about. So you can be sure the irving press won't carry this story. As well, we already know that President Truman wanted to conduct an extensive nuclear attack on North Korea, but was prevented by General MacArthur. As it was, the U.S. killed 20% to 30% of the whole North Korean population, mostly by conventional bombing - largely of civilians. The idea that both sides will abstain from nucl... more »
Palestinian 'Day Of Rage' Over Jerusalem - News Updates December 8, 2017
*DW:* *Protesters in West Bank, Gaza, Mideast and Asia rail against Trump's Jerusalem gambit* At least two are dead and a dozen injured during clashes with police Friday, as the protests extended into a second day. Thousands more protested across the Muslim world in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. At least two Palestinian protesters were killed during clashes with Israeli security forces in Gaza on Friday as protests over Jerusalem intensified. Palestinian protesters also clashed with Israeli police across the West Bank after Friday prayers, as Muslims across the Middle East and... more »
Vermont Government May Approve Marijuana Legalization as Soon as January
[image: undefined] Vermont may next year become the first state to legalize marijuana through legislation passed by a state legislature and signed by the governor. It may happen as soon as January. The eight states and District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana so far have all done so through voters-approved ballot measures. Tom Angell has the full story at Marijuana Moment about the legalization legislation that has already been approved in the Vermont Senate, that incudes changes suggested by Governor Phil Scott when he vetoed another legalization bill this year, and that... more »
Vermont Government May Approve Marijuana Legalization as Soon as January
[image: undefined] Vermont may next year become the first state to legalize marijuana through legislation passed by a state legislature and signed by the governor. It may happen as soon as January. The eight states and District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana so far have all done so through voters-approved ballot measures. Tom Angell has the full story at Marijuana Moment about the legalization legislation that has already been approved in the Vermont Senate, that incudes changes suggested by Governor Phil Scott when he vetoed another legalization bill this year, and that... more »
Vermont Government May Approve Marijuana Legalization as Soon as January
[image: undefined] Vermont may next year become the first state to legalize marijuana through legislation passed by a state legislature and signed by the governor. It may happen as soon as January. The eight states and District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana so far have all done so through voters-approved ballot measures. Tom Angell has the full story at Marijuana Moment about the legalization legislation that has already been approved in the Vermont Senate, that incudes changes suggested by Governor Phil Scott when he vetoed another legalization bill this year, and that... more »
Vermont Government May Approve Marijuana Legalization as Soon as January
[image: undefined] Vermont may next year become the first state to legalize marijuana through legislation passed by a state legislature and signed by the governor. It may happen as soon as January. The eight states and District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana so far have all done so through voters-approved ballot measures. Tom Angell has the full story at Marijuana Moment about the legalization legislation that has already been approved in the Vermont Senate, that incudes changes suggested by Governor Phil Scott when he vetoed another legalization bill this year, and that... more »
Another day, another school shooting. This time in New Mexico.
Courtesy of Time Magazine: *Students hid in their classrooms, some behind locked doors or in closets, as a gunman opened fire Thursday inside a New Mexico high school, killing two classmates before he ended up dead. * *Authorities and other officials in the small town of Aztec near the Colorado border have released few details other than to say the shooter and two victims attended Aztec High School. * *No other injuries were reported, and it was not clear if the shooter died by suicide or was killed by police. * *Bryn Divine, a senior, said she was sitting at her desk in her his...more »
Britain, EU Clinch Brexit Agreement On How To Move Forward On Trade Talks
*Daily Mail:* *'We can now move on to the next stage of humiliation' says Farage as May FINALLY gets a breakthrough on EU divorce - but faces Tory fury at £40bn bill and meddling by European judges* * Theresa May has finally secured breakthrough in efforts to secure deal with EU * Negotiators worked overnight to finalise agreement with Ireland, DUP and EU * PM travelled to Brussels to meet Jean-Claude Juncker and confirmed the deal * May kept vow to 'align' rules with EU so there is no hard Irish border after Brexit * But appeased DUP concerns by including explicit commitments to p... more »
Fleccas Talks Exposes Trump Protesters
[image: fleccas-talks-exposes-trump-protesters] Responses to three simple questions have exposed communistic and fascist beliefs held by protesters in 2017.
House Passes “Mixed Bag” Concealed Carry Reciprocity/Background Check Bill
[image: house-passes-mixed-bag-concealed-carry-reciprocity-background-check-gun-bill] The House passed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 on December 6, but the bill also contains language to strengthen criminal background checks for gun buyers.
World News Briefs -- December 8, 2017
*Daily Mail:* *Jerusalem protests claim their first life as Palestinian is shot dead by Israeli soldiers during clashes over Trump's plan to move US embassy* * US President Donald Trump sparked fury by officially recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday * The Islamist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has called for a new 'intifada' uprising against Israel * Violent clashes have taken place in West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza and one Palestinians has been shot dead * Army confirmed it had shot two along the border, accusing them of being 'main instigators' of '... more »
What goes on inside your body when you take an autoimmune drug
This amazing post was written by Dr. Terry Wahls, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine and the cookbook The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions. You
Our obsession with phones could be changing the shape of our eyes
Now that iPhones and other smartphones like it are in front of almost every eye on the planet, technology has yet to answer for what, if any, the side effects will be on the next generation. We’ve used these gadgets without a thought, however, ophthalmologists are weighing in and their concerns should give you pause.
‘Industry Friendly’ EPA completes review of 600 new chemicals
At the end of this summer, the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) announced they had finally eliminated a backlog of more than 600 new chemicals is was reviewing under their new chemical safety program. It seems they moved fast due to “relentless pressure from the chemical industry—and internally from new industry-friendly senior management—not only to speed up reviews,
How to grow endive
By Dr. Mercola While they look deceptively similar to lettuce, with one bite you will realize endive tastes slightly bitter. Despite there being a fair amount of confusion in terms of distinguishing endive from other members of the chicory family, it is characterized by a large rosette with narrow, curly-edged, light-green center leaves surrounded by dark-green outer leaves. Endive’s
When it comes to attractiveness, your smell and voice play a role
Turns out it’s not just your looks that make you attractive to others. According to a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, your voice and body odor are also important in determining attractiveness. The authors reviewed 73 studies on attractiveness that were published between 1977 and 2017 “to examine the relative importance of
"17 Words that Changed My Life Forever"
*"17 Words that Changed My Life Forever"* by Jerry Clark “I remember several years back I heard something that changed my life forever. Up until that point I had been struggling through life – doing everything the hard way. I couldn’t figure out why my life wasn’t going the way I felt it should be. I saw some people going through life effortlessly and seemingly with less tension and frustration while I was wondering if I could ever straighten out the mess my life had turned out to be. I was behind on my dreams, my promises, and my bills. Then one day I was listening to a tape and t... more »
"Judging Others..."
“You may judge others only according to your knowledge of yourself. Tell me now, who among us is guilty and who is unguilty?” - Kahlil Gibran
"We're All Mad Here..."
“'But I don’t want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can’t help that,' said the Cat. 'We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.' 'How do you know I’m mad?' said Alice. 'You must be,” said the Cat, 'or you wouldn’t have come here.'” - Lewis Carroll, “Alice In Wonderland” • LOL, true... - CP
“Everything About Fat”
*“Everything About Fat”* *Probably More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Fat* *and Thought You Already Knew, But Didn't* by Doug DiPaquale “Ideas seem to have a way of ingraining themselves in mass consciousness such that it is difficult, if not impossible, to uproot them. Get enough people behind an idea and the idea becomes "truth", even if it has no basis in objective reality. Like some kind of weed that grows in the gardens of people's imaginations, ideas, even if they're wrong, can be quite persistent. Gardeners of truth may work hard in the garden of the mind to remove thes... more »
Shocking Report Shows America’s Top 1% Now Richer than Bottom 90% COMBINED
[image: report]As the federal government continues to fleece Americans to give that money to their corporate masters, the wealth gap is expanding, rapidly, according to a new report.
Is a New Hand Sign Being Used by Teens to Acquire Drugs?
A Facebook post suggesting that teenagers are using a common hand sign to show they wish to buy drugs was intended to be humorous.
Israel downs Palestinian rocket fired from Gaza
The latest missile launch is already the third in the past two days as tensions between Palestine and Israel have been mounting in the wake of US President Trump’s Jerusalem decision. The Israel Defense Forces detected a second rocket launch from the Gaza Strip throughout the day, the IDF press service said. “A hit was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
IS captures 85km2 of territory between Idlib, Hama – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The Islamic State (IS) has suffered big losses in several parts of Syria and Iraq recently, leaving only a number of small pockets left under the terrorist group’s control. However, the one place where the Islamic State is achieving a level of success is the Hama-Idlib axis. IS has managed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi forces liberate 35 villages from IS terrorists near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces launched an important offensive in the western part of the country, today, targeting the Islamic State’s (IS) last pocket near the Syrian border. Led by the army and Hashd Al-Sha’abi, the Iraqi Armed Forces have scored a major advance against the so called Islamic State, liberating […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First Palestinian protester killed in Gaza identified
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The first Palestinian killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the Gaza Strip has been identified by local activists this afternoon. Mahmoud Al-Masri, 30, was peacefully protesting in the Gaza Strip today, when an Israeli soldier shot and killed the Palestinian man. Al-Masri is the first Palestinian to be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army resumes offensive in west Deir Ezzor, kills scores of IS terrorists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies continued their field operations in the western countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate, today, targeting the Islamic State’s (IS) large pocket in the Syrian Desert. Led by the 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies struck the Islamic State’s positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Another Palestinian killed in Gaza, death toll rises to 2
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – Another Palestinian has been shot dead by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) inside the Gaza Strip today, bringing the death toll to 2 after 48 hours of clashes. The second Palestinian man was killed during a violent exchange between the Israeli Defense Forces and local protesters that were demonstrating against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
No agreement on Syria’s Idlib between Russia, US – Lavrov
Moscow and Washington have no plans to cooperate in Syria’s Idlib Governorate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters at a news conference in Vienna on Friday following OSCE Ministerial Council meeting. “The situation in Idlib continues to be complex, and we are working, above all, with our Turkish, Iranian (Russia, Turkey and Iran are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: First Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – A Palestinian man was shot dead by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) inside the Gaza Strip this afternoon, local activists reported. The Palestinian man was shot dead while the Israeli forces were attempting to quell the protesters demonstrating against Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Fed Gov’t Just Admitted It Will Continue Warrantless Spying—Even If Congress Votes to Stop It
[image: spying]U.S. officials admit they are not planning on shutting down the government's warrantless spying program, even if it is not reauthorized by 2018.
VIDEO: ‘Shoot the N****r’: Cops Brutally Beat Man then Express ‘Regret’ for NOT Killing Him
[image: euclid]Euclid cops recorded themselves on dashcam video 'expressing regret' because they didn't get to kill a man over a gram of weed, according to a lawsuit and video.
"Fate..."
“Sooner or later, fate puts us together with all the people, one by one, who show us what we could, and shouldn’t, let ourselves become. Sooner or later we meet the drunkard, the waster, the betrayer, the ruthless mind, and the hate-filled heart. But fate loads the dice, of course, because we usually find ourselves loving or pitying almost all of those people. And it’s impossible to despise someone you honestly pity, and to shun someone you truly love.” - Gregory David Roberts, “Shantaram”
The Economy: “Stranger Things”
*“Stranger Things”* by James Howard Kunstler “The hidden agenda in the so-called tax reform bill is to act as stop-gap quantitative easing to plug the “liquidity” hole that is opening up as the Federal Reserve (America’s central bank) makes a few gestures to winding down its balance sheet and “normalizing” interest rates. Thus, the aim of the tax bill is to prop up capital markets, and the apprehension of this lately is what keeps stocks making daily record highs. Okay, sorry, a lot to unpack there. Primer: quantitative easing (QE) is a the Federal Reserve’s weasel phrase for its ... more »
TPPF announces Stephanie Matthews as V.P. for Public Affairs
Content Multimedia - 12 hours ago
By Stephanie Matthews
Open Line Friday...
*yeah - I stole that from Rush.* Let's just talk about anything and everything today. *Some prompts:* 1. Roy Moore 2. Israel 3. Beautiful Melania 4. Chunky or creamy? As for me, I have assembled the two new chairs (remind me not to buy chairs that need assembly.) It wasn't the least bit hard - just tedious and time consuming, but they are quite beautiful. I purchased them from Wayfair who have some very decent looking furniture as well as a myriad of other things for the home. As always when shopping online, read the description carefully, and read the comments. ...more »
#CA25 Is On Fire... As Steve Knight Votes To Abolish Tax Deductions For Fire Damage
I read the Sarah Wire story about the congressional race in CA-25, the swing district that encompasses Santa Clarita, Simi Valley and the Antelope Valley, in the *L.A. Times* this week and felt a little weird about the new candidate who jumped into the race and who she describes as a "cancer biologist, Michael Masterman-Smith. CA-25 is a district with a Democratic registration advantage that the DCCC has botched for several cycles in a row, losing it with a vapid carpetbagger they recruited last year (54.2% to 45.8%) even as Hillary was beating Trump in the district on the same da... more »
I USED TO CALL THIS "TRUTH CREEP"
Breaking story, from *The Hill*: *Moore accuser says she added notes below Moore's yearbook signature* A woman who has accused Alabama GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore of sexual misconduct says she made her own notes below a yearbook signature she claims was made by Moore. Beverly Young Nelson, who has accused Moore of sexually assaulting her decades ago when she was 16 years old, told ABC News in a Friday interview that she made notes underneath Moore's alleged yearbook signature, but defended the veracity of the message itself. "Beverly, he signed your yearbook?" ABC News reporter To...more »
Al-Rawda Mosque Carnage : Two weeks later
Last Friday, head of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed El-Tayeb led Friday prayers at North Sinai’s El-Rawda Mosque just one week after the horrifying massacre it witnessed where not less than 311 people were killed according to official statements in Egypt's worst terrorist attack. The week before President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi renewed his orders to the Egyptian armed forces and police force during the official celebration of Prophet Mohamed “PBUH” to use “brute force” or “utmost force” to restore order within three months in the Egyptian Northern East governorate. The Egyptian Mainstream Me... more »
Rescuers rally on social media to save horses from wildfires
California's wildfires reached San Diego County Thursday as a blazed named the Lilac fire near Bonsall quickly grew to engulf thousands of acres. The newest fire raged through agricultural lands to the west of Interstate 15, affecting rural communities and prompting a scramble to save horses. The Lilac fire quickly spread to cover 2,500 acres with zero containment by Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuations in several areas and affecting dozens of buildings. California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in San Diego County on Thursday night. The San Luis Rey Downs tra... more »
Days of Rage: Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Sparks Furious Reaction in Muslim World
RT Published on Dec 7, 2017 Protests are being held across the Palestinian territories over Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump also gave the go-ahead to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which has long-been contested by Israelis and Palestinians. end
‘Bomb Ready to Blow’: Muslim, European Leaders Slam Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem
‘Bomb Ready to Blow’: Muslim, European Leaders Slam Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem by https://www.rt.com/ US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was met with global condemnation, with some Muslim nations calling for armed resistance and the European Union urging compliance with UN resolutions. – Shortly after Trump’s announcement Wednesday, Palestinian […]
Tillerson Hints at “Deal of the Century” to Resolve Arab-Israeli Conflict in One Swoop, Moscow Holds Breath
Tillerson Hints at Deal to Resolve Arab-Israeli Conflict in One Swoop, Moscow Holds Breath by https://www.rt.com/ The US secretary of state has a plan to resolve the decades-old conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors in a single ‘deal of the century,’ his Russian counterpart said, adding that Moscow is eager to see the details of […]
Michael Flynn gives Mueller the cover he needs to continue his witch-hunt
Robert Mueller’s witch-hunt gets some much needed insurance. More The post Michael Flynn gives Mueller the cover he needs to continue his witch-hunt appeared first on The Duran.
Obama takes credit for Trump’s economic growth. US economy director laughs at Obama’s claim (Video)
Former President Obama "thanks" himself during speech. More The post Obama takes credit for Trump’s economic growth. US economy director laughs at Obama’s claim (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Controversial Roy Moore Remarks on Slavery Resurface on Social Media
The Alabama politician once again became a topic of debate just days before the end of a high-profile Senate race.
Arizona Congressman Trent Franks suddenly resigns as evidence emerges that he may have asked female staffers to have his baby. No, seriously. Update!
Always thought this dude looked like an extra on the Sopranos. Courtesy of CNN: *Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks announced in a statement Thursday night he will resign from Congress at the end of January, after the House Ethics Committee said it would investigate allegations against him of sexual harassment. * *The House Ethics Committee announced earlier Thursday that it will investigate Franks to determine if he engaged in "conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and/or retaliation for opposing sexual harassment." * *In his statement, Franks acknowledged he made staffer... more »
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