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Musical Interlude: Elton John, “Your Starter For”
Elton John, “Your Starter For” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdKwjXrhFJg
Media goes berserk over Trump’s ‘sh*thole’ comment
As usual, the media bias tries to make hay out of words, and not focus on content of President's reaction More The post Media goes berserk over Trump’s ‘sh*thole’ comment appeared first on The Duran.
Russian MoD Is Claiming That Syrian Militants Who Used Drones To Attack The Hmeymim Airbase On December 31 Have Been Eliminated
*Business Insider*: *Russia just claimed 2 big victories after its bases in Syria were repeatedly attacked* * The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have killed the terrorists that attacked their bases in Syria. * The Russian MoD also claimed to have taken out a depot where UAVs were assembled and destroyed. * The Russian MoD also released videos of the supposed strikes. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed on Friday to have killed the "terrorists" that mortared its Hmeymim air base in Syria on December 31, which killed two airmen and reportedly destroyed 7 jets. "During the... more »
Trump's now disbanded election fraud commission admits it did not find any election fraud, and will destroy all of its records.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *In a court filing on Tuesday, the White House announced that it had not uncovered any preliminary findings of voter fraud in the 2016 election and that it would be destroying confidential voter data initially collected for President Trump’s controversial voter fraud commission, which was disbanded on January 3. * *The revelation stands in stark contrast to previous comments made by both Trump and former commission vice chair and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who claimed in an interview with right-wing outlet Breitbart one week ago that all i... more »
H&M to Release ‘Equally Racist’ Collection as Apology to Black People?
Social media users began posting images of children wearing "Equally Racist" shirts after a satire web site created them.
Trump the Spellbinder
The Salvador Dali Painting in Hitchcock's *Spellbound* Minority Whip Dick Durbin's head must have been spinning to the point of whiplash from all that awesome proximity to power in the Oval Office. Because when Donald Trump repeatedly described Haiti and African countries as "shitholes," the senior senator from Illinois apparently did not confront him. He was rendered as mute as a Democrat can be when negotiating how many expulsions of black and brown people might be acceptable without opening up the United States to charges of overt racism and xenophobia. Just as Trump was ironica... more »
James Damore Brings Discrimination Suit Against Google
[image: james-damore-brings-discrimination-suit-against-google] James Damore, the former Google software engineer who was fired in August, has filed a class-action suit against the Internet giant, alleging discrimination against white, male, and conservative employees.
Trump Org Carved Huge Emoluments Clause Loopholes; US House Oversight Democrats Demand That Gowdy Investigate Trump Apparent Non-Compliance With Emoluments Clause of US Constitution
In the short, glossy, brochure that the Trump Org provided to the US Congress-House Oversight Committee they make it clear … Continue reading →
Shocking Study Shows 170 MILLION Americans Drinking Radioactive Water & Gov’t is Hiding It
[image: radioactive]An ominous environmental report just revealed that the water of 170 million Americans is tainted with radioactive waste and the government is covering it up.
WATCH: Cop Chokes Innocent Man for Asking Why the Town’s Water Was Cut Off
[image: water]For questioning why the city cut off water to over 1,000 residents, a Kentucky man was choked out by a cop and charged with menacing.
BREAKING: Concerning the children of Baltimore!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018Nobody cares about this:* Concerning the 48,000, what's up among their peers in Baltimore? Possibly about some of their peers who may have lost their way? Yesterday, the Washington Post ran this report as a human interest story. Former councilwoman Rikki Spector is 81 years old. The report concerns what she decided to do after getting mugged in her parking garage in December 2016. On line, the headline says this: *‘A beacon of hope’: Former Baltimore councilwoman becomes mentor to teens who attacked her* Kids can get lost along the way, especially when ... more »
Audit Office To Review Smart Meter Rollout
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward Plans to install smart meters in millions of British homes will be reviewed by the government spending watchdog, the BBC has learned. The National Audit Office says it will investigate whether the planned £11bn rollout will save customers money. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy […]
Fossil Fuels To Remain Dominant– UK Energy Projections
By Paul Homewood A few more thoughts on the latest Energy & Emissions Projections. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/energy-and-emissions-projections Final energy consumption is going to change very little in the next couple of decades: According to BEIS: Final energy demand is projected to be 134 Mtoe in 2025, 3% lower than in 2016. […]
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The Poet: Herman Melville, “The Martyr”
*“The Martyr”* “Good Friday was the day Of the prodigy and crime, When they killed him in his pity, When they killed him in his prime Of clemency and calm- When with yearning he was filled To redeem the evil-willed, And, though conqueror, be kind; But they killed him in his kindness, In their madness and their blindness, And they killed him from behind. There is sobbing of the strong, And a pall upon the land; But the People in their weeping Bare the iron hand: Beware the People weeping When they bare the iron hand. He lieth in his blood- The father in his face; They have killed him, th... more »
"Eventually You Understand..."
"That's where it all begins. That's where we all get screwed big time as we grow up. They tell us to think, but they don't really mean it. They only want us to think within the boundaries they define. The moment you start thinking for yourself- really thinking- so many things stop making any sense. And if you keep thinking, the whole world just falls apart. Nothing makes sense anymore. All rules, traditions, expectations- they all start looking so fake, so made up. You want to just get rid of all this stuff and make things right. But the moment you say it, they tell you to shut up a... more »
“Who Moved My Xanax?”
*“Who Moved My Xanax?”* by James Howard Kunstler “The moral panic of “the Resistance” is back in DefCon 1 mode overnight just as the righteousness orgasm of the Golden Globe Awards was wearing off. Mr. Trump’s casual question to a couple of Senators vis-à-vis immigration policy - “Why do we want all these people from ‘sh*thole countries’ coming here?” - pushed the “racism” button at Resistance Central and CNN staged yet another of the orchestrated anxiety attacks it has perfected over the past year. The spotlight in this three-ring circus of perpetual offense, indignation, and ala... more »
"How It Really Is"
◆ "Walmart shares rose 4.5% after the announcement on Tuesday that projected the company’s U.S. e-commerce sales would increase 40% in the next fiscal year. Rob, Jim, Alice, Christy, and Lukas Walton saw their combined net worths climb to *$140 billion* as a result of the increase in the company’s stock price."
CONCERNING THE 48,000: Disdaining the living in Detroit!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018Conclusion—In Baltimore and in Flint:* How good are the "chances at life" of the 48,000? Those kids are numbered among the living, so nobody actually cares! In fairness, it's probably good that nobody cares, since their chances don't seem super-great. We refer to the 48,000 kids enrolled in Detroit's public schools. We're drawn to remarkable data sets. As we noted yesterday, these numbers qualify: *Average scores, Grade 8 math, 2015 Naep:* *Detroit, black students:* 242.03 *Chicago, black students:* 262.09 *United States, black students: *259.85 *United Sta... more »
Incredible Short Film Brings Our Collective Shadow Into the Light
*Vic Bishop* - A must see journey through the bruised and twisted psyche of the West. The post Incredible Short Film Brings Our Collective Shadow Into the Light appeared first on Waking Times.
Climate skeptics have valid reasons to question manmade warming
There are valid reasons to question the theory of manmade climate change, and to urge greater study of the issue.
Guam’s Governor Fooled by Russian Comedians via Phone Call
Guam's governor was duped by a pair of Russian comedians who pretended to be officials from Ukraine.
So the big news from yesterday was that Donald Trump is a racist. What, you already knew that?
Cold Open: "The President of the United States is Racist." pic.twitter.com/gzeLO2qCIi — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 12, 2018 Don Lemon is certainly not wrong here. Courtesy of WaPo: *President Trump grew frustrated with lawmakers Thursday in the Oval Office when they discussed protecting immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal, according to several people briefed on the meeting. * *“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump said, according to these people, referring to countries men... more »
Nature’s Climate Article Excels in Acronyms
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Renee Hannon The more the acronyms, the more respected the peer-reviewed article? I typically enjoy reading about climate science, oceanography and extreme weather. However, some of the technical articles are becoming overloaded with acronyms. One of the recent articles in Nature by Bereiter, and colleagues is a…
Consensus polar bear experts dealt with criticism differently in 2007
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Frustration with criticism over the fate of polar bears decades into the future has plagued consensus experts since they first brought their concerns to the attention of conservation organizations in the mid-2000s. But now that catastrophe has not materialized, these researchers have shifted their defensive style from logical reasoning to relentless…
Lightweight Climate News
Originally posted on Big Picture News, Informed Analysis: SPOTLIGHT: Journalists have been dutiful government mouthpieces. BIG PICTURE: Drieu Godefridi describes international media coverage of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as “a disinformation initiative of almost unparalleled proportions.” His highly recommended book provides numerous examples from the French media that mirror what’s happened in…
Obama Called Libya a Sh*t Show, Trump Called Haiti a Sh*thole, But the US Ensured Both are True
[image: haiti]U.S. foreign policy decisions in both Haiti and Libya have been far cruder than the comments made by Presidents Trump and Obama.
Insane Cop Smashes Man’s Car Window with His Gun, Accidentally Shoots Him – No Charges
[image: gun]An irresponsible and reckless cop tried to use his gun as a hammer and in the process, he shot an unarmed man for no reason.
5 Ways Nuclear Armageddon Was Almost Unleashed (Or World War III)
*Tom Nichols* *Security, * A history you need to know about. *Every one of these crises could have resulted in a global conflagration. Earlier crises (such as the Berlin Blockade of 1948 or the Korean attack of 1950) could have led to war, but they took place before the superpowers developed huge stockpiles of nuclear-armed intercontinental missiles. Each crisis was eventually resolved in favor of peace, but in every case both sides relied on gambles, and survived as much by luck as by strategy. At some point, luck runs out. We can only hope, over 30 years after the last Cold W... more »
5 Ways a Nuclear War Could Go Down (And Billions of People Would Die)
*Tom Nichols* *Security, * Yes, it could still happen. *Military establishments are supposed to be full of worst-case pessimists. Nuclear warfighting ideas, however, rely on incredibly optimistic assumptions about universal rationality, near-perfect information, accurate perception, the absence of panic, and an orderly ability to control escalation in the midst of chaos. Someone making those assumptions are not the people you want in the Oval Office when “Ruebek” and “Churya” are off their leashes.* Nuclear war, the exchange of nuclear weapons between two or more states in ope... more »
I Rebuilt America's Nuclear Arsenal from Scratch. This Is What It Would Look Like
*Tom Nichols* *Security, * A thought experiment. *When I worked for the late John Heinz in 1991 when he was the senior senator from Pennsylvania, he voted against continuing funding for the B-2 strategic bomber. The B-2 advocates came to our offices, and made no better case for the nuclear mission of the B-2 other than to say: it’s a cool weapon for fighting a long nuclear war with the Soviet Union…oh, and there are lot of subcontractors who need production to keep going. Heinz was undecided until the last minute, and then he went and voted. I was waiting for him outside the Se... more »
F-14 Tomcat: The Navy Fighter It Wishes It Could Bring Back from the Dead
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Who cares about the F-35. *The Navy’s F/A-XX program could be used to fill the service’s air superiority gap—which has essentially been left open since the F-14’s retirement and the demise of the NATF and A/F-X programs. But the problem is that the Navy is pursuing the F/A-XX as a multirole Super Hornet replacement rather than an air superiority-oriented machine. “The danger in its development is that it suboptimizes the fighter role in the quest for a hybrid fighter/attack jet,” the Hudson Institute report notes. “This would leave the Joint Force w... more »
Alliances Announced For Iraq’s 2018 Elections
Iraq’s Election Commission announced that January 11 was the deadline to register alliances for the 2018 balloting. As usual, there were several new coalitions, largely based upon the latest rivalries. On the Kurdish side, the three opposition parties Change, the Kurdistan Islamic Group and the new Democracy and Justice party headed by Barham Salah formed Nishtiman, Homeland. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) wanted all the Kurdish parties to run together, but that didn’t happen. All them used to be in a coalition government in Kurdistan,... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Jan 12
1968 Baghdad Univ student strike demanded return to parliamentary govt and elections 1991 Bush administration authorized by Congress to use force to make Iraq withdraw from Kuwait 1998 1st day of new UN weapons inspections Iraq rejected personnel because of American members 2003 State Dept intel analyst sent email to intel community arguing that Niger docs were fakes 2003 State Dept told White House docs claiming Iraq-Niger uranium deal were fakes 2003 IAEA said it would be hard to believe that Iraq was hiding a complete nuclear weapons program...more »
About those "Third World s***holes" . . .
. . . allegedly described as such by President Trump: allow me to say, I've been in far too many of them for comfort. *They are precisely as described: s***holes.* They smell of s***. All too often, the food tastes of s***, and/or is prepared in circumstances so unhygienic I have no doubt whatsoever that it *is* actually full of s***. (Ever been in a tribal village where they kill a hog or cow to celebrate your arrival? I've personally watched as a pig's intestines were taken out of its stomach, stripped of their vile contents by hand into a bucket, without benefit of soap o... more »
Citations Needed, Episode 22: Trumpwashing -- How the Media Uses Trump to Launder Our Criminal Past
The unique threat and vileness of Donald Trump’s presidency can’t be overstated. Since he took office a year ago, he’s increased civilian deaths in Afghanistan by 50%, increased civilian deaths in Syria and Iraq (surpassing Obama’s death toll in just under 7 months), issued dozens of nuclear threats against North Korea, unraveled the Iran deal, bombed Hezbollah, Iranian and SAA positions in
World News Briefs -- January 12, 2018
*Bloomberg:* *Trump Decides on Extending Iran Sanctions Relief Again* * White House plans to announce Trump’s decision on Friday * President saw Europeans as weak on Iran’s protest crackdown President Donald Trump has decided to extend sanctions relief for Iran, leaving the 2015 nuclear accord intact and giving the White House and Congress more time to forge legislation imposing new restrictions on the Islamic Republic, according to a person familiar with the matter. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Iran nuclear deal: *Trump to extend sanctions waiver - reports.* Syrian war will dr... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 12, 2018
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) march during the military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo *Newseek*: *China Blasts Own Military For Being Paralyzed by Peace as it Prepares For War* The People’s Liberation Army has criticized its own military personnel for being paralyzed by peace as China ramps up preparations for war. This week, a PLA Daily report blasted its own soldiers for refusing to face the possibility of war, blaming the recent period of peace for paraly... more »
Trump: No Trip to London Because of Embassy Choice
President Donald Trump says he is canceling an upcoming trip to London because he doesn't like the Obama administration's choice of a new embassy there.
8 die of ‘flu’ in 2 weeks in Santa Barbara. 7 had their flu shot
Scientists were worried this year that “flu season” was going to be especially rough and that’s proving to be true. And even though the flu shot doesn’t work particularly well this season either (it’s about 10% effective), health officials still want you to get it. But sadly, in the last two weeks eight Santa Barbara County residents
Monkeys in Florida have deadly herpes, so please don’t touch them
For those of you who don’t know, we have monkeys in Florida. Thankfully we aren’t being overrun anymore and don’t have thousands but they are still there. However, you should not touch them. Generally, people know that you should never touch wild animals but you shouldn’t touch these adorable, and seemingly tame, monkeys for another
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From Jenna Orkin Fake News and False Flags How the Pentagon paid a British PR firm $500 million for top secret Iraq propaganda Snopes confirms in principal, if not the precise amount New York City plans to divest $5bn from fossil fuels and sue oil companies Inmates Can't Receive Donated Books Anymore, They Have to Buy Them Feinstein Admits She Was Mentally Unstable When Releasing Fusion GPS Transcript Project Veritas Exposes Twitter "Shadow Banning", Blocking Opposing Views Thai police catch Japanese crime boss after photos of his full-body tattoos went viral online Denmark and ... more »
Taking the Text of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment Seriously
Donald Trump is constitutionally unfit to be President of the United States. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States requires the Vice President to assume the presidency whenever “the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.” The Twenty-Fifth Amendment does not condition the temporary or permanent removal of the president on the president being “physically” or “medically” unable to discharge the powers and duties of his or her office. Rather, the Vice-President is to assume the powers of the presidency when, for any reason,... more »
A Cardinal sin? Communications researcher accused of plagiarizing former Pope
A communications researcher in Switzerland found guilty of plagiarism and sanctioned is facing more allegations—including that he plagiarized work by a former Pope. Peter J. Schulz, who works at the University of Lugano, has already lost two book chapters. He also has retracted two papers and issued three errata; the errata note failing to properly cite […] The post A Cardinal sin? Communications researcher accused of plagiarizing former Pope appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Gwynn Guilford discusses how dependence on coal and other resources has left the U.S.' Appalachian region both poor and ill-equipped for the future after enriching a few corporate owners. And David Dayen notes that a national tax giveaway to the rich is leading to a new round of layoffs and attacks on workers papered over with one-time announcements: (T)his may end up being the most aggressive corporate public relations scheme we’ve seen in America since a bunch of movie studios got together during the Great Depression to run attack ads smearing... more »
How I Did On My 2017 Predictions
Last year my predictions were all gloom and doom. After all, Republicans have control of the Presidency, the House, the Senate and the Supreme Court. Plus they are appointing federal judges in droves after holding up those appointments for years under President Obama. I expected a quick rain of disaster for employees. I was only partially wrong. It's been more like a series of showers. Here's how my predictions for 2017 turned out: *Executive orders*: I predicted the scrubbing of Obama-era executive orders, including some pro-employee regulations and the protections for employees o... more »
An Ignorant, Senile Old Man
Two days ago, the cameras were allowed into the cabinet room as the members around the table talked about reaching a deal on immigration. Donald Trump actually looked reasonable, capable of reaching a compromise. And then yesterday he returned to form, blowing everything up. Abigail Tracy writes in *Vanity Fair*: On Thursday afternoon, as the White House basked in the afterglow of the president’s ability to contain himself for 55 minutes, Donald Trump brought their triumphant parade to a screeching halt, calling into question not only his own mental fitness, but the possibility o... more »
President Trump Denies Making 'S_____ Countries' Comment
The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made - a big setback for DACA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018 *The Hill*:* Trump responds to s---hole reports: ‘This was not the language used’ * President Trump on Friday addressed reports that he referred to some immigrants as coming from “shithole countries," tweeting to his followers that it wasn't the language he used. "The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. Wha... more »
US To Deploy More Drones And At Least 1,000 New Combat Advisers To Afghanistan
*The Hill: **Pentagon to send more drones, troops to Afghanistan: report* he Pentagon is planning to send more armed drones and roughly 1,000 new combat advisers to Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. U.S. and military officials told the paper the move is meant to bolster the American military presence in Afghanistan in time for spring, when the traditional fighting season begins. As soon as February, the Pentagon will send members of an Army security-force assistance brigade from Fort Benning, Ga., to work as combat advisers to Afghan National Security Forc... more »
Breaking: Elite Syrian troops reverse all rebel gains in southeast Idlib after wresting back 2 last lost towns
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:13 A.M.) – Elite Syrian troops have reversed all gains made by militant groups in southeast Idlib province, retaking two final towns that they were pushed to withdraw from on Thursday due to a jihadist-led counter-offensive throughout the region. Moments ago, military-affiliated sources reported that elite units of the Syrian Arab Army had […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army shoots through 7 more towns in southwest Aleppo amid restless push towards Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:23 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army continues its restless drive throughout the southwestern countryside of Aleppo province, wresting control of yet another seven towns and villages during recent hours en-route to link up with other government forces in eastern Idlib. Following the opening of a new offensive axis by Syrian troops against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
State of Palestine: Israeli forces arrest cousin of jailed soldier-slapping teen (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 P.M.) – Israeli forces arrested Palestinian activist Belal Al-Tamimi from his home in Al-Nabi Saleh near Ramallah on Thursday, after storming in in the dead of the night. Footage release from Al-Tamimi’s house, shows fully armed Israeli soldiers waiting on Al-Tamimi while he hugs and kisses his relatives, before taking him away. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian forces restart assault on key airbase in east Idlib seizing 3 towns during outflanking move
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:53 P.M.) – Elite assault units of the Syrian Arab Army have restarted their attack on a key airbase in the eastern countryside of Idlib province, snatching up three new settlements from the control of jihadist militias in what clearly appears to be an outflanking move. Moments ago, reports came in stating that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army reclaims another lost town from militant groups in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Elite troops of the Syrian Arab Army have almost fully reversed all gains made by militant groups in southeast Idlib following a jihadist-led counter-offensive throughout the region on Thursday, taking back a key settlement during recent hours. Military-affiliated sources report that elite Syrian forces have restored control over the village […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pentagon denies US involvement in drone attacks on Russian airbase (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – “The United States was not involved in any way with the drone attack on the Russian base at any time” Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr said at Pentagon press briefing in Arlington on Thursday. Lt. General McKenzie said “the United States had nothing to with the attacks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS and Syrian rebels lock horns in south Damascus trading violent blows
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – Heavy clashes have erupted between Islamic State militants and Syrian rebels in southern Damascus after the former attempted an operation this morning to seize the latter’s positions in the Yalda district. According to reports from pro-government sources observing conflict events in Damascus, this morning witnessed Islamic State-affiliated fighters launch a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army bursts out of new axis in southwest Aleppo powering on through 5 towns
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Forces of the Syrian Arab Army and pro-government paramilitaries have expanded their offensive operation in the southwestern countryside of Aleppo province, bursting out of a new front and quickly seizing control of five towns and villages during recent hours. Moments ago, military-affiliated sources reported that assault units of the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Red To Poo
After the odious Debbie Wasserman Schultz chaired the DCCC's Red-to-Blue program in 2008-- while endorsing 3 Republicans in seats neighboring on her own-- the program lost all credibility and the name faded. It's back to its former glory, acting as an arm of the Republican wing of the Democratic Party as it pushes Blue Dogs, New Dems, "ex"-Republicans, EMILY's Listers and assorted other garbage candidates. The DCCC likes to loudly proclaim that it doesn't interfere in primaries, but the Red to Blue program does nothing *but* interfere in primaries. On Wednesday it announced it was ... more »
China Has a New Plan to Kill Navy Aircraft Carriers: 'Swarm' Strikes?
*Asia Times* *Security, * Could this happen? China’s marked strides in drone technology have given Beijing some bragging rights about the potential militarization of its unmanned aerial vehicles. Some bellicose mainland military observers even go as far as to suggest that strike groups of drones may be capable of dealing crippling blows to much larger conventional combat entities such as aircraft carriers. Such seemingly far-fetched talk relates to a drone battalion unveiled by the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corp at an air show in June. It consisted of 119 c... more »
Navy's New Stealth Destroyer to Test Fire Missiles Next Year
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The activation process for USS Zumwalt development includes calm and heavy weather examinations to further verify the ship’s stability. *The question how the ship handles and maneuvers in the water has received attention in recent years, given that it utilizes a cutting-edge, wave-piercing Tumblehome Hull technology for increased performance in certain key respects. Some observers and news reports have raised the question, citing various sea states and structural nuances, that the hull might not be able to achieve the requisite amount stability needed f... more »
How Just 1 Simple Design Flaw Destroyed an Experimental Russian Attack Submarine
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * When K-27 was first laid-down on June 15, 1958, she was the first Soviet submarine designed with a pair of novel lead-bismuth cooled reactors. *All 144 members of the crew had been exposed to radiation—with nine eventually dying of from radiation poisoning. K-27 was permanently laid-up soon after in June 1968, though the Soviets carried out various experiments onboard the vessel until 1973. K-27 was eventually decommissioned February 1979 and then scuttled in very shallow water—just 99ft deep—in the Kara Sea on Sept. 6, 1982, where she remains as a ti... more »
STOP MISLEADING US ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S RACIST REMARK
In a meeting on immigration, President Trump referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and some African nations as "shithole countries" -- and now some in the media want you to believe that he's received across-the-board condemnation. This is from *The New York Times*: ... the president’s vulgar language on a delicate issue ... drew a backlash *from Republican and Democratic lawmakers, many of whom* called Mr. Trump’s utterances unacceptable at best and plainly racist at worst. Representative Mia Love, a Republican of Utah who is of Haitian descent, demanded an apology from the president, sa... more »
U.S. Army Investigating Afghan Combat Video
*Politico: **Military investigating shooting in newly leaked Afghan combat video* U.S. commanders have launched an investigation into video footage that appears to show an American service member firing into the cab of a civilian truck as the two vehicles pass on a road in Afghanistan, an action that could have violated the military’s rules of engagement and may hamper the alliance with the Afghan government. The shooting briefly appears during a gritty montage of combat footage allegedly recorded by U.S. troops battling the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate. An anonymous user rec... more »
Top U.S. Marine General: War In Korea Would Be 'Game of Thrones-Like'
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with Marines and Sailors of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command while in the Middle East Dec. 21, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps/SSgt. Phillip Elgie) *Military.com:* *War in Korea Would Be 'Game of Thrones-Like,' Top Marine Says* UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, Southwest Asia -- The commandant of the Marine Corps is clear: He's not looking for a fight. But if war takes the service to the Korean peninsula, he wants Marines to know the daunting challenges they would face. Speaking to deploy... more »
Missouri Governor admits to affair, but not willing to admit that he blackmailed the woman involved.
Courtesy of WaPo: *Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R), responding to media reports, acknowledged Wednesday night that he was unfaithful to his wife “a few years ago” before being elected. But his lawyer denied sensational allegations aired by a local TV station that Greitens threatened to distribute naked photos he took of the woman with whom he was having a relationship if she ever said anything about it. * *The woman, who has not been named publicly, was Greitens’s hair stylist, according to media reports confirmed by The Washington Post with a source familiar with the situation. ... more »
Why Is The EU Always Willing To Appease The Regimes In Cuba, Iran, Russia, And North Korea?
European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wait for a meeting with officials from P5+1, the European Union and Iran at the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool *Eli Lake, Bloomberg*: *Europe's High Representative for Appeasement* *Iran, Cuba, North Korea and Russia have a friend in Brussels. * If Federica Mogherini didn't exist, the world's autocrats would be trying to invent her. As the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs, she is a tireless advocate for eng... more »
Thanks to the North Carolina case, partisan gerrymandering's day of reckoning may soon be upon us
Christopher Beem, Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Judges in North Carolina just threw out the state's congressional district map. The decision could have major implications for the future of partisan gerrymandering across the US.
Israel, Palestine and the Use of Tear Gas
While news from the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to be on the back burner, recent research by Rohini Haar and Jess Ghannam at the Human Rights Center at the University of California's School of Law examines one of the rarely discussed issues facing Palestinian refugees. In their "No Safe Space" paper, the authors look at the impact of exposure to tear gas on the health of residents of two Palestinian refugee camps, Aida and Dheisheh which are located just outside Bethlehem on the occupied West Bank. This issue is of particular concern given that long-term residents o... more »
British homes for British buyers
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Twitter according to Project Veritas
https://youtu.be/64gTjdUrDFQ A scary video but don't expect the politically correct MSM to show any interest in the story.
US House Recommends Military Build-Up, NATO Expansion
RT America Published on Jan 11, 2018 A report detailing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “assault on democracy in Russia and Europe” was released this week by the House Intelligence Committee. The document was commissioned by Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. RT America correspondent Anya Parampil brings us the details. end
Dover Traffic at Record Levels per Guido Fawkes but not a word on the BBC
Guido Fawkes reports https://order-order.com/2018/01/12/dover-traffic-record-levels/ that: 'Freight volumes through the Port of Dover have reached record levels for the fifth consecutive year. The Port handled 2,601,162 lorries in 2017 – up on the previous record by almost 10,000 units. Bringing the total increase over the last five years to just under 650,000 units or 33% per cent. A source close to the shipping industry tells Guido: "the UK and Europe are each other's best customers…and trade always finds a way whatever the politicians decide. There is quiet confidence emerging ... more »
John Worboys: 'No plans' to review rape cases per BBC News
Once again the BBC manage to report on the John Worboys parole but not mention the name Keir Starmer. 'Almost 100 unprosecuted cases against sex attacker John Worboys will not be reviewed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), it has emerged. Lawyers representing Worboys' victims asked the CPS to review the 93 cases that the 60-year-old rapist was not prosecuted over. One of his victims said it would be a "total scandal" if the additional cases were not reviewed. The CPS said it had no plans to review its decision-making.' More here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-4... more »
Time Magazine's new cover.
The new cover of @TIME. pic.twitter.com/EoCjcatYFZ — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 11, 2018 From the article: *For all the criticism of Wolff’s methods, much about the portrait rings true. Trump didn’t expect to win and, if he thought about it, probably didn’t want to. The campaign itself gave him the power and the glory and the profits. The office takes those away. In the terms he cares about–nuclear button notwithstanding–he is in many ways less powerful as President than he was a year ago. Candidates can say whatever they want about what they will do; Presidents are ex... more »
"A Journey..."
"Happiness is a journey, not a destination. For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles *were* my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness *is* the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one." ~ Souza
Wall Street Journal Joins Mother Jones in Attacking Oprah Winfrey for 11 Year Old Show on Vaccines
Mother Jones and The Wall Street Journal don't cross paths often. But when it comes to the Pharma/Government media noose as regards the vaccine autism topic, they are comfy, cozy bedfellows following orders from.... somewhere. The American public heard Oprah...
Thinking Moms on Whether Facebook is Broken
NOTE: The very idea that social media is "broken" because it allows those of us with vaccine injured children to have a conversation about the topic is laughable. Social media has changed the world - altered politics - tumbled careers...
Oil is about to get more expensive in 2018, says analyst
$80 per barrel estimated within possibility after Futures continue to rally after 22% gain over the last year More The post Oil is about to get more expensive in 2018, says analyst appeared first on The Duran.
Writing as a vocation, not artsy-fartsy pretentiousness
I've been getting very annoyed by the efforts of many self-described 'experts' to bemoan the growing number of self-published books, and the lack of intellectual rigor they see in them. Frankly, I think it's BS from start to finish. It's yet another example of social justice warriors taking over a field and demanding that it conform to their expectations, rather than to reality. This morning, I approach that topic in my monthly column for Mad Genius Club. If you're interested in the subject, click over there and see what I have to say, then join the discussion. I suspect it'll ... more »
Urinary Arsenic Levels Decline in US Population Served by Public Water Supplies
Nigra AE, Sanchez TR, Nachman KE, Harvey D, Chillrud SN, Graziano JH, Navas-Acien A. The effect of the Environmental Protection Agency maximum contaminant level on arsenic exposure in the USA from 2003 to 2014: an analysis of the National Health … Continue reading →
“How Empires End”
*“How Empires End”* by Jeff Thomas “Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.” – Thomas Jefferson “Histories are generally written by academics. They, quite naturally, tend to focus on the main events: the wars and the struggles between leaders and their opponents (both external and internal). Whilst these are interesting stories to read, academics, by their very nature, often overlook the underlying causes for an empire’s decline. Today, as in any era, most peo... more »
Mastering Awareness - Reinvent Your Reality
"Patients who visualise themselves being healed, have a better chance of surviving serious illnesses." *MIND OVER MATTER; HOW TO BE AN ANGEL*
Here and There
*Cause and Effect* Much of what I do these days deals with the cause and effect of various people and events outside of the USA and that can't happen in a vacuum. Just about everything impacts the USA to a greater or lesser degree because in this hemisphere particularly, the US calls many of the shots. The price of oil in Venezuela and the price of export coffee in Honduras are small things to the US but are big things in those countries. Chinese militarization of the South China Sea, while disturbing to the US, is of major interest to Vietnam, The Philippines, and Japan. From time ... more »
Scientists have found evidence of a ‘fourth dimension’
Scientists have found evidence of a ‘fourth dimension’ http://ewao.com/2018/01/11/scientists-have-found-evidence-of-a-fourth-dimension/ Advertisements
Al-Qaeda reinforces southwest Aleppo front despite original plans to withdraw
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – Militant forces linked to the Syrian affiliate of Al-Qaeda are reinforcing their positions opposite Syrian Arab Army lines in southwest Aleppo province after initially dis-engaging from the region several days ago. Two days ago, armed rebel groups announced their withdrawal from the Al-Hass mountainous region in Aleppo’s southeastern countryside. Militant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Le devenir homme de la machine : anthropologie robotique et communauté humaine
Ethical Technology - 21 hours ago
Les robots peuvent-ils prétendre à l’humanité? https://ieet.org/images/uploads/robots.jpg
South Korea’s president credits Trump for talks with North Korea
Quite seriously. i do think that North Korea has been presented with a serious ultimatum by both China and Russia who have no desire to end up paying for the mess that is North Korea. The USA military may also have demonstrated anti personnel laser warfare from gravity ships you cannot even see. With zero support left from their sponsors and a truly generous deal on the table with potential USA guarantees and likely Chinese and Russian guarantees as well, it is certainly high time to have plenty of friendly conversations so that surprise! surprise!, we have great options avai... more »
Conspicuous consumption is over. It’s all about intangibles now
If you were observant, the trends mentioned have been apparent. Our culture is moving toward investing in self improvement in every way possible. This is as it should be because long lifespans demand a rich intellectual life in order to properly thrive among your peers. The only point in displaying material wealth is if your business base demands it. Otherwise a pleasant cotton monk's cowl does it along with an excellent vegetable soup during non fast days. And if you have nothing to say, have the wisdom to remain silent. That and a warm connected abode is our common human f... more »
Minding matter
What is completely missing is the understanding that there are three tiers of matter We experience the third Tier while our consciousness experiences the second tier. The scale is several orders of magnitude smaller and the information density is many orders of magnitude greater. Without this basic insight the whole conversation is nonsense rooted in complete ignorance. Experiment has succeeded in breaking up third tier neutrons to form natural subdivisions whose information density is a simple fraction of the whole. Yet understand that describing an electron properly demand... more »
AI Building AI – Is Humanity Losing Control Over Artificial Intelligence?
Heaven on earth will be world in which humanity provides the husbandry while assisted by AI operated technology. Imagine a world in which you walk the land inspecting each plant with a robotic worker. The worker easily does all the necessary pruning and weed removal while you use a touch of your spirit body to direct disease to leave a plant or direct herbivores to move on. The future will be a rich partnership in which the AI depends on human senses to do the right thing. Control is a meaningless word in this context.. . *AI Building AI – Is Humanity Losing Control Over ... more »
Only string theory excites Sheldon, after all
In *Demons, Sunday School and Prime Numbers* (S01E11), Young Sheldon's mother finds out he plays a demonic game, Dungeons and Dragons, and he is fooled into attending the Sunday School. He reads and learns the Bible and other religions and ultimately establishes his own, math-based religion that teaches that prime numbers make you feel good. He has one (stupid kid) follower. I was actually teaching similar religions at that age. Meanwhile, in the S11E13 episode of The Big Bang Theory, *The Solo Oscillation*, Howard is almost replaced by geologist Bert in the rock band (also featur... more »
BBC 'deeply unimpressed' over Carrie Gracie pay jokes made by John Humphrys
'The presenter (£600k+ per year Humphrys) is then reported to have uttered a profanity and said that he was "still left with more [pay] than anybody else".' Surely there's no place for Humphrys In the modern humourlessly politically correct BBC. Will the BBC jettison him or are the male, pale and stale so long as they perform a useful function for the BBC? BBC report here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42657438. I wonder if the BBC's satirical programmes will dare to mention this subject or will they prefer to attack 'Trump' and Brexit?
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 1/12/18”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 1/12/18”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "China threatened to stop buying U.S. Treasury debt. The main stream media is ignoring this story, but former Assistant Treasury Secretary Dr. Paul Craig Roberts once said, “If China started to sell U.S. debt, it would be the end of America.” It’s a very big deal, and China is sending a very big message to the Trump Administration. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said more sanctions are coming for Iran. It looks like the so-called nuclear deal (which was never signed by Iran) is not going to continue under the Trump... more »
Are Russian - Iranian Relations On The Rocks?
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Iran November 1, 2017. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS *Josh Cohen, Reuters:* *Cracks in Russia-Iran alliance open options for Trump* Iran and Russia have made no secret of their mutual desire to sideline the United States in the Middle East. “Our cooperation can isolate America,” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Vladimir Putin during the Russian president’s recent visit to Tehran. Putin, for his part, has praised the Moscow-Tehran relationship as “very productive.”... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Hey everybody! Trump and his supporters have two brand new hat choices! Just in time for Martin Luther King Day! Republicans everywhere will want one! Perfect gift for Valentines Day, too (and they'll never get the irony).
Religious versus Scientific Thinking
Stated simply religious thinking always questions the data and never the theory. Conversely scientific thinking questions the theory and not the data. Religious minds are thus invariably dogmatic and totalitarian, depending on the nature of the religious authority, be it … Continue reading →
Electron Waves
I’m studying Carver Mead’s book “Collective Electrodynamics” and it seems electrons are waves and not particles. The necessity for particles is so that Newtonian Mechanics is possible but the notion of matter attracting every other bit of matter in the … Continue reading →
Was The Clinton-Funded Russian Dossier Used To Obtain A FISA Warrant To Spy On The Trump Campaign? Congress Now Knows The Answer
*Byron York, Washington Examiner:* *Yes, Congress has seen Trump-Russia secret court surveillance documents. Now what?* One of the most contentious issues surrounding the Trump dossier is the question of whether the FBI used unverified material from the dossier — a Clinton campaign opposition research product — to apply for permission to spy on Americans. Investigators from both House and Senate have long wanted to see any FISA applications (that is, spying requests filed with the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court) that dealt with the Trump-Russia affair. Now, the... more »
Tweets For Today
Trump 'in Oval Office foul-mouthed outburst about migrants' https://t.co/FnzN2DAGLj — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 11, 2018 Japan PM heads to Europe amid N. Korea tensions https://t.co/2YX8LZ1SSS @AFP — AFP Tokyo (@AFPTokyo) January 12, 2018 China's annual trade surplus with the U.S. hit a record high last year, Chinese data showhttps://t.co/59ncUKpxa6 — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 12, 2018 Key dates in the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pic.twitter.com/ozYbU6suuI — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 11, 2018 Why seeking mastery of our profession of arm... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Dark Night”
*“The Dark Night”* by Chet Raymo “I first read Soren Kierkegaard's “Fear and Trembling” (free download- CP) at about the same age as Kierkegaard was when he wrote it - thirty. The young philosopher was wrestling with his dark demons, including the death of his father, a sternly religious man who demanded absolute obedience from his son. He was torn between the opposing demands of faith and reason, certainty and doubt. In the opening pages of the book, he takes us with Abraham and Isaac on that terrible journey to Mount Moriah where God puts Abraham to a terrifying test of his faith... more »
"See Yourself..."
"Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." - Marcus Aurelius
Trump Is Rolling Out Neo-Reagan Doctrine On Iran
Trump is testing Hybrid War technologies in Iran hoping to militarize the most extreme minority opposition groups against the government in surrounding the centrally located Persian majority with peripheral terrorist insurgencies. The post Trump Is Rolling Out Neo-Reagan Doctrine On Iran appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
"8 Reasons Why You Act Against Your Own Better Judgment"
*"8 Reasons Why You Act Against * *Your Own Better Judgment"* by Mark Sisson "We all make poor choices against our better judgment. It’s kind of what makes us human – the tendency to actively and willfully make decisions that will result in unfavorable outcomes. Sure, the candy bar tastes good, but you know you’ll feel awful after eating it. Yeah, that blog is fun to read, but you know you’d be much happier if you finished that essay for class first. And yet five minutes later, a candy bar wrapper sits, emptied of its contents; your molars house fragments of nougat and sport a caram... more »
Are African Nations And Haiti "S____ Countries"?
*NBC:* *Trump referred to Haiti and African nations as ‘shithole’ countries* WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday referred to Haiti and African nations as "shithole countries" during a meeting with a bipartisan group of senators at the White House, a Democratic aide briefed on the meeting told NBC News. Trump's comments were first reported by The Washington Post, which said the group of nations referred to also included El Salvador. Two sources briefed on the conversation say that during the portion of the conversation about Haiti — which came at the top of the exchange... more »
"Compassion and Enabling"
"Compassion and Enabling" by Admin "Sometimes there is a very blurry line between feeling and expressing compassion, and enabling someone. Showing compassion is giving someone space and understanding so they can work through their predicament whilst remaining at a healthy emotional distance. This healthy emotional distance can be hard to judge in close knit relationships such as marriage and families. For should one fall over the edge of compassion and into the field of pity, neither party will benefit. Pity serves no one in relation to creating the desired changes within relations... more »
Syrian troops, tanks grind forward in east Damascus despite fanatic resistance by jihadists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Amid very heavy clashes throughout the Harasta district of eastern Damascus, troops and armor of the Syrian Arab Army are clawing their forward against jihadist militants despite ferocious resistance. As of late, the focus of Syrian Army operations in Harasta is the district’s orchard farms area and to this effect […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Al-Nusra shelled to oblivion as Syrian Army swoops through two towns in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Defence has released footage of the Syrian Arab Army operation that led to the capture of two towns from Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants in the northeastern countryside of Hama province. The Syrian Army and allied forces continue their slow but nonetheless steady advance in northeastern Hama after recommencing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Picture Of The Day
*Airborne Training* Soldiers jump from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during airborne training over Malemute drop zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2018. The paratroopers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Alaska, and the only airborne brigade in the Pacific and are trained to execute airborne maneuvers in extreme cold weather, high altitude environments in support of combat, training and disaster relief operations. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-galle... more »
North Korea's Goal Has Never Changed Since The End Of The Korean War: Invade And Conquer South Korea
Korean People’s Army (KPA) tanks are displayed during a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of late North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang on April 15, 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on April 15 saluted as ranks of goose-stepping soldiers followed by tanks and other military hardware paraded in Pyongyang for a show of strength with tensions mounting over his nuclear ambitions. AFP PHOTO *WNU Editor: *The forceful reunification of the Korean peninsula has always been the goal of the North Korean government .... and that policy goal has not changed... more »
Is North Korea Preparing Another Nuclear Test?
*Daily Mail:* *Is Kim planning another nuke test? Satellite images show more activity at North Korea's testing site* * Analysis released by the US-Korea Institute says plant activity is stepped up * It says the activity could be consistent with moves to conduct another test * North Korea has in recent months carried out a series of successful missile tests Commercial satellite images from North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site indicate that activity in part of the plant throughout December is consistent with plans for more nuclear testing. Analysis released by the US-Korea In... more »
Some FISA Vote Politics
*Can you guess why we included this graphic on this post?* 45 Republicans looked at the stinky FISA bill on Thursday and could *not* pull themselves to vote YES. That means that had Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn held their caucus together, it could have been defeated. Instead, it passed 256-164. How the hell did that happen? Well, start with Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn; they all voted for it. In fact 65 Democrats did-- basically the Republican wing of the Democratic Party, pretty much all the Blue Dogs and all the New Dems and their fellow travelers. 119 Democrats voted NO and 65 voted wi... more »
Russian President Putin Praises North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un. Says He Has ‘Won This Match’ On Nuclear Weapons
© Alexei Druzhinin/Russian presidential press service/TASS *RT:* *‘Shrewd & mature N. Korean leader has won this round' – Putin on peninsula crisis * North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has emerged a winner in the latest crisis around the Korean Peninsula, Russian president Vladimir Putin said. He believes Pyongyang is now trying to defuse tensions. “I believe, Mr Kim Jong-un has certainly won this round,” Putin told journalists at a meeting with the Russian media. He said North Korea has achieved its strategic goal. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Too early to say who won. *More Ne... more »
Project Veritas Hidden Video: Twitter Employees Admit to Political Censorship
[image: project-veritas-hidden-video-twitter-employees-admit-to-political-censorship] Former and current Twitter employees are caught on camera admitting they censor political views they disagree with — without the censored users even realizing it.
Facing Critics, Facebook Wants Feeds to Be More ‘Meaningful’
The social networking giant says users will see fewer posts from brands, pages and media companies, and more from people.
Trump: Why Allow Immigrants from ‘Shithole Countries’?
In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway.
House Extends Controversial Surveillance Measure For 6 Years Despite Bipartisan Resistance
By Derrick Broze Representative Justin Amash and a bipartisan coalition of 42 lawmakers failed to block a six-year extension of a controversial spying measure. Washington... more »
Time For Hungrexit: PM Orban Opposes Mass Immigration In Hungary, Attacks Soros In German Press
By Brandon Turbeville Viktor Orban has caused shockwaves amongst the EU and the European establishment in recent years and has subsequently drawn the wrath of... more »
Police Are Using 50,000 Apps To Influence Public Sentiment
By MassPrivateI A start-up company called Elucd makes money by measuring public sentiment towards law enforcement. According to an article in TechCrunch, Michael Simon a former Obama campaign... more »
Pro-Terror Groups Create Fake “Atrocities,” News Stories For Anti-Assad Twitter Campaign
By Brandon Turbeville As the Syrian military makes massive gains across the Idlib governorate, the last major bit of territory controlled by Western-backed terrorists, mainstream... more »
Woman Refuses To Give Up List Of Fellow Activists, Gets Three Years
By Janet Phelan The plea offer was clear: Give up the names of your fellow internet activists who are blogging about guardianship abuse and you... more »
Putin: Turkey not responsible for drone attack; Russia knows who was
Russian President calls drone attack "provocation" aimed at causing rift between Russia and Turkey More The post Putin: Turkey not responsible for drone attack; Russia knows who was appeared first on The Duran.
Twitler opened his shithole, and shit fell out
From POLITICO: President Donald Trump made racially-charged comments during a meeting on immigration with lawmakers on Thursday, asking why the U.S. admits people from “shithole countries,” according to two people familiar with the meeting. The White House did not deny … Continue reading →
On Ridpath’s “The Academic Deconstruction of Ayn Rand”
Yesterday I read John Ridpath’s 2-page review of Chris Matthew Sciabarra’s *Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical* (“The Academic Deconstruction of Ayn Rand,” *The Intellectual Activist*, January 1996 issue). Ridpath has written a nasty review—he ignores the book’s content, and tries to discredit its author. He begins with a tirade against the academics who he says are “using current academic standards, methods, and language, and playing today’s academic game.” The aim of this game, he claims, is to “impress their peers with books upholding Ayn Rand as a ‘serious’ thinker.” But why does he... more »
Is it time to censor Twitter?
“Twitter direct messaging engineer Pranay Singh admitted to mass-banning accounts that express interest in God, guns, and America, during a Project Veritas investigation.” click here
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Hymn”
Vangelis, “Hymn” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB7fnZ-AQNE
"A Look to the Heavens"
“It is the largest and most complex star forming region in the entire galactic neighborhood. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy orbiting our Milky Way galaxy, the region's spidery appearance is responsible for its popular name, the Tarantula nebula. This tarantula, however, is about 1,000 light-years across. Were it placed at the distance of Milky Way's Orion Nebula, only 1,500 light-years distant and the nearest stellar nursery to Earth, it would appear to cover about 30 degrees (60 full moons) on the sky. *Click image for larger size.* Intriguing detail... more »
Paulo Coelho, "Our True Friends..."
"Our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs. False friends only appear at difficult times, with their sad, supportive faces, when, in fact, our suffering is serving to console them for their miserable lives." - Paulo Coelho
BREAKING: Biggest Lie Of Fusion GPS Scandal Exposed
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 10, 2018 Owen Shroyer and the War Room expose the massive lie that Trump colluded with Russia, meanwhile his accusers regularly met with the same Russians they accuse him of meeting with. end
Twitter Engineers Create Algorithms To Censor Opposing Political Views. “Twitter Was Probably about 90% Anti-Trump, Maybe 99% Anti-Trump”
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 11, 2018 Alex Jones exposes how Project Veritas has caught Twitter again, this time admitting that their engineers create algorithms to censor political views that oppose ‘the mainstream’ set at Twitter. end
EU Reaffirms Support for Iran Nuclear Deal. Trump’s Termination of Iran Deal Will Harm US Interests
John Kerry: Israel And Saudi Arabia Urged A Preemptive US Strike On Iran Prior To Nuclear Deal by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Former Secretary of State John Kerry revealed earlier this week that just prior to negotiations on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the leaders of Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia pushed hard for the US to preemptively […]
Israel’s Shoot-to-Kill Policy Denounced
PressTV News Videos Published on Jan 11, 2018 A human rights group says it has documented at least ten cases of Israeli soldiers gunning down peaceful Palestinian protesters across the occupied territories. Palestinians stress that such cases must be taken to international courts and Israelis must be held accountable for their atrocities. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% […]
South Korea Readies Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading as Police & Tax Agency Raid Exchanges
RT Published on Jan 11, 2018 South Korea’s justice minister has announced legislation is in the works to ban cryptocurrency trading after police and tax authorities reportedly raided the country’s biggest exchanges in a tax evasion probe. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8wmy end
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