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"An ‘Extreme Warning’ from Our Doom Index"
*"An ‘Extreme Warning’ from Our Doom Index"* by Bill Bonner "When we left you yesterday, we were describing why the situation is getting dangerous for investors, and how the lessons learned over the last 30 years may backfire in the next crisis. ‘Dow over 26,000…bitcoin under $10,000,’ reports this morning’s news…’but could crypto panic spill over into stocks?’ Investors are accustomed to depending on the Greenspan-Bernanke-Yellen put…which is to say, they are pretty sure that the feds will come in with more booze when the party starts to flag. ‘Buy the dip,’ they tell each other,... more »
There Is A Massive Arms Race Building Between China And Its Neighbours
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier with accompanying fleet conducts a drill in the South China Sea Reuters *Kim Sengupta, The Independent:* *An arms race is building between China and its neighbours as the world focuses on Trump and North Korea spat* While Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un traded public insults, Beijing has been quietly bolstering its military presence on islands in the South China Sea Japan used to have one of the most powerful aircraft carrier forces in the world, with a fleet of six. The US had seven, but the Imperial Japanese Navy was close to taking delivery of two ... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 1/19/2018"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 1/19/2018"* Mueller Investigation Now Doomed, Fake News Awards and Economic Update By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "A bombshell memo will probably cause the end of the Mueller investigation into the Trump Administration and the so-called Russian collusion story. New evidence, in the form of a four page memo, shows the entire case against the President and his Administration is based on a phony dossier paid for by Hillary Clinton. The President called this Special Prosecutor investigation a “witch hunt” from the beginning, and it looks like he was correct - ag... more »
Strange Anomalies on Sunshine Coast
What makes this unusual is that they are effectively spaced apart and not a group but obviously still are. It could be a section of soldiers wearing gravity belts and camouflaged to look like a bit of cloud. It is an obvious application once you have the gravity belts. It certainly is no natural phenomena and the cotton like camouflage is about right for this as human operated platform. This naturally extends our expectations regarding the USSS and its operational capabilities. Recall that this entire program is dependent on one discovery and that is gravity manipulation. O... more »
Warren Buffett Won a Decade-Old $1M Bet
The truth this underlies has always been there. It is that money management is hopelessly over priced and that it needs to extract human input generally. In fact an AI will easily beat them all sooner or later. Recall that all markets are made by the shifting back and forth of investors. Thus the proper object of analysis is actually the human distribution of those investors and their inherent financial capability. The actual company involved if it is a stock needs only operate to ensure investor confidence . In short, investigating their accountancy is mostly a complete w... more »
Five Russian Cryptocurrency Projects You Should Know About
This item gives us a glimpse of the future coming at us. It even reflect my earlier thoughts regarding the natural community in those farm based applications. It is already infecting the natural community and blossoming. This is actually huge of course and informs us the the bitcoin market will provide a true global currency outside the control of all national governments. Yet it will be subsumed by the natural community is both its virtual manifestation and its physical form however rare. . *Five Russian Cryptocurrency Projects You Should Know AboutRussi... more »
More Details Emerge On How China Is Breaking Sanctions Against North Korea (Update)
*Newsweek:* *Is China Helping North Korea? U.S. Intelligence Takes Pictures of Chinese Ships Giving 'illicit Cargo' to Rogue State* At least six Chinese ships covertly engaged in trade with North Korea in violation of sanctions imposed by the United Nations, according to satellite photographs and other intelligence gathered by U.S. officials, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The ships reportedly turned off their tracking devices prior to entering North Korean ports, traded what U.S. officials determined was "illicit cargo," and switched them back on as they headed to Rus... more »
EDWARD LANSDALE - UGLY AMERICAN
*Edward Lansdale, centre, Saigon, 1965 * The CIA officer *Edward Lansdale* was a pioneer of *psy-ops.* General Lansdale is said to be the model for Eugene Burdick and William Lederer's *The Ugly American.* Edward Lansdale has been linked to the 'asuang' (vampire) psy-op, in the Philippines. The 'asuang' was used against the 'Huks'. "An army psychological warfare squad would spread stories that an 'asuang' (vampire) was loose in the hills. "The psywar squad would set up an ambush, quietly grabbing and killing the last man in the patrol, *puncturing his neck with two holes, and dra... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Decisions, Decisions! Damn! I'm not sure what the rules of this game are, but, the bottom line is Hell!
A U.S.-Turkish Clash in Syria?
[image: a-us-turkish-clash-in-syria] The war for dominance in the Middle East, following the crushing of ISIS, appears about to commence in Syria — with NATO allies America and Turkey on opposing sides.
Eyewitness Reports of Apparent Living Pterosaurs in the US
The problem is that no one even knows this phenomena exists and then have no place to go with their data. The map pretty well confirms a real lack of resolution. We really need to get those hundreds of missing reports. I do think that this creature spends plenty of time underwater fishing at night. Thus it should by active around wetlands, lakes and swamps or where fish are readily availablie. In the event, the phenomena now has ample confirmation sightings to fully establish its presence. .. * Eyewitness Reports of Apparent Living Pterosaurs in the US * *Monday, January 08... more »
U.S. Lawmakers Raise Concerns That A Limited Strike On North Korea Could Spark A Massive War
© AFP 2018/ YONHAP *Defense News:* *US lawmakers: 'Bloody nose' strike would spark massive war* WASHINGTON — A day after the U.S. secretary of state warned of military action against North Korea, if it does not negotiate to relinquish its nuclear weapons, several U.S. lawmakers exhorted that even limited strikes would provoke a catastrophic war. Following reports the Trump administration is weighing limited, pre-emptive “bloody nose” attacks to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear program, two Iraq veterans in Congress want the administration to drop the idea—and for President Trump to c... more »
Little Bitch on Blades Says He Will Shun Meeting With VP Pence
*Looking Fabulous Like He Just Raided Nancy Kerrigan's Costume Closet* It's an honor to be a members of the US Olympic Team and represent the country on the biggest sports stage in the world. But one figure skater has decided to use the occasion to throw a gay diva temper tantrum and says he will not under any circumstance meet the Vice President Pence, who is set to lead the U.S. Olympic delegation to South Korea. This uptight little Rump Ranger is taking something that is supposed to be apolitical and about competition and sportsmanship and turning into a bitchy Trump resistance m... more »
Ex-Trump Aide Sebastian Gorka Was Subject of Arrest Warrant at White House
Hungarian police have an outstanding arrest warrant for Sebastian Gorka, issued in September 2016 for unspecified weapons or ammunitions charges.
Pictures from UP Diliman, 1985-1987
Mula sa baul ni Fidel Nemenzo at ibang mga friends sa UP, these photos strike nostalgia and happy memories. Below, in one of the group photos of the Independent Student Alliance (ISA) student party during the UP University Student Council (USC) elections. Among the people here: Agnes Camacho, Rowena Alvarez, Alan Ortiz, Marie Sharon Guerrero, Sheila Espine Villaluz, Doby Pineda, Jay Batongbacal, Alex Lacson, Ariel Nepomuceno, Bjay Angeles, Doyet Sevilla, Bong Belaro, Francisco Magno, Dulce Natividad, Sharon Dauz, Gilbert Caloza... ISA was formed around 1986 or 1987 as a 'third for... more »
75 Years Ago The Siege Of Leningrad Was Lifted
Trucks on the ice road across the frozen Lake Ladoga. This route, called Road of Life provided the only access to the besieged city of Leningrad © Fotokhronika TASS/Rafail Mazelev, Vasiliy Fedoseev *TASS:* *Putin calls to spare no effort to avoid 1941-1945 war tragedy* Putin said that at a meeting with war veterans as Russia was marking 75 years since the breakthrough of the Siege of Leningrad KIROVSK (Leningrad Region), January 18. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday it was important to use any possibility to avoid repeating the tragedy of the Soviet Union’s ... more »
2018 Minority Hematology Scholars to Study New Methods for Improving Blood Disease Treatments
2018 Minority Hematology Scholars to Study New Methods for Improving Blood Disease Treatments http://www.hematology.org/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2018/8209.aspx?utm_content=buffer0a1df&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Advertisements
How to Do Squats: 8 Reasons to Do Squat Exercises
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A Completely Different Perspective On Trump’s Presidency. This Will Make You Think.
A Completely Different Perspective On Trump’s Presidency. This Will Make You Think – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/01/17/a-completely-different-perspective-on-trumps-presidency-this-will-make-you-think/
Professor Stephen Hawking Reveals 3 Ways We Can Travel In Time
Professor Stephen Hawking Reveals 3 Ways We Can Travel In Time http://ewao.net/2018/01/18/professor-stephen-hawking-reveals-3-ways-we-can-travel-in-time/
It’s A Legitimate Scientific Hypothesis: Are We Living In A Giant Computer Game Simulation?
It’s A Legitimate Scientific Hypothesis: Are We Living In A Giant Computer Game Simulation? – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/01/02/its-a-legitimate-scientific-hypothesis-are-we-living-in-a-giant-computer-game-simulation/
8 Examples to Show How Big Pharma Cares More about Profits than People
8 Examples to Show How Big Pharma Cares More about Profits than People http://www.wakingtimes.com/2017/12/21/8-examples-show-big-pharma-cares-profits-people/
White House doctor: ‘No concerns’ about Trump’s cognitive ability.
White House doctor: ‘No concerns’ about Trump’s cognitive ability – CNNPolitics http://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/16/politics/ronny-jackson-health-donald-trump/index.html
Scientists bring innovative microbeam radiation therapy for cancer treatment a step closer
M3 India | Clinical news | Scientists bring innovative microbeam radiation therapy for cancer treatment a step closer https://www.m3india.in/contents/clinical_news/62618/scientists-bring-innovative-microbeam-radiation?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=CP12_Article_Oncology_M3
The continuing saga of the destruction of the South Australian electricity system
Analysis by Peter Rees Source: Reneweconomy There is a great deal of false information circulating about the South Australian solar-thermal plant that is been approved for construction. The cost is $650 million and for this you could build a combined cycle gas plant dispatching around *500MW.* Now let’s look at what South Australians are getting for their money. The technical data I use comes from the following reneweconomy article. http://reneweconomy.com.au/aurora-what-you-should-know-about-port-augustas-solar-power-tower-86715/ The plant is estimated to generate 495000MWh(495GWh... more »
Distinguished Syrian Army brigade leads south Aleppo offensive against Islamist militias
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s ongoing offensive against armed rebel groups across the southern countryside of Aleppo province is being led by a veteran formation with years of successful service. The main Syrian Army formation currently leading pro-government forces in south Aleppo has, since about one week ago, been identified as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic: ISIS visually confirms death of German ex-rapper jihadist
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:55 A.M.) – A German rapper turned Islamic State militant has been visually confirmed by the terrorist group as having been killed. The jihadist fighter was – as stated in preliminary reports – killed by US-backed forces in eastern Syria. German ISIS militant Denis Cuspert (also known as ‘Abu Talha al-Almani’ or, from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS de facto establishes a new empire in northwest Syria after seizing 30 towns across Hama, Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:04 A.M.) – Following the full withdrawal of armed rebel groups from northeast Hama and southwest Aleppo provinces, ISIS has filled the vacuum, sending out forces to capture the dozens of abandoned towns and villages and in doing so has de facto established a new empire – this one in Syria’s northwest. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Reggae Legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Calls Out Chemtrails and 5G Pollution
*Vic Bishop* - Another celebrity speaks out on this controversial issue. The post Reggae Legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Calls Out Chemtrails and 5G Pollution appeared first on Waking Times.
Picture Of The Day
*Deicing Truck* Ohio Air National Guardsmen remove ice and snow from a C-130H Hercules aircraft during bitter cold temperatures at Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2018. The airmen are assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing, and regularly inspect all aspects of their aircraft to maintain mission readiness. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Guardsmen Prepare Hercules Aircraft for Cold Weather Flight* (US Department of Defense)
Fake identities, phoney reporting, and the ‘Inside Syria Media Center’
Counterpunch exposes a fake reporting project More The post Fake identities, phoney reporting, and the ‘Inside Syria Media Center’ appeared first on The Duran.
Turkey Wants Russian Assistance To Launch An Offensive Against Kurdish Forces In The Afrin Region Of Syria
*Al-Monitor:* *Ankara might be awaiting Russian OK for Afrin operation* In daily hard-line statements this week, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been reiterating Turkey’s determination to launch a cross-border operation against Syria's Afrin canton, which is controlled by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG). His Jan. 13 statement was particularly blunt: “Don’t ever doubt it. One night we may arrive suddenly. If terrorists in Afrin don’t surrender, then we will raze the place on their heads. They will see what we can do before the week is over." *Read more* .... *Updat... more »
Memo: FISA Abuse?...
*Justice Department,FBI, and Hillary Clinton under the microscope.* *FISA abuses detailed in memo!* And it doesn't look good. Actually, it's probably going to be very, very bad. However, don't get too excited, because the libtards will absolutely ignore it all - and so will a whole bunch of ordinary dirt dwellers. Will it get buried? Wouldn't surprise me one teeny bit. I already checked the top three alphabets plus Huff and Puff and none of them have anything to say about this memo. Not. One. Word. *More:* *Following video:* Chris Farrell, Judicial Watch Director of Investiga... more »
Nazis In Unpop Culture
A month or so ago, rock journalist Steve Knopper called me to discuss how punk music pushed back against Nazis who tried infiltrating the early anarchistic punk music scene. Fascists in London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York seemed drawn to the scene's iconography, rowdiness and anti-establishment perspective. Soon after I went off to Thailand-- the Land of Smiles-- and forgot all about it. This week Steve's story, Nazi Punks F**k Off: How Black Flag, Bad Brains, and More Took Back Their Scene from White Supremacists was published by *GQ*. First paragraph: Every hardcore b... more »
Davos Globalists Hit The Panic Button! Admit The Authoritarian EU Is Collapsing
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 18, 2018 The European Union is heading towards collapse as nationalist-populism ignites the hearts and minds of Westerners, globalist kingpin George Soros has warned. end
MUST-SEE! Sean Hannity Announces CNN’s New Name: The Sh*thole Network
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 18, 2018 Alex Jones presents a video compilation produced by Sean Hannity and his television crew that exposes CNN’s obsession with the word ‘shithole’ and creating the most deceptive fake news. end
Israeli Forces Kill 2 Palestinians in City of Jenin
PressTV News Videos Published on Jan 18, 2018 Israeli forces have killed two more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid escalating tensions over the unilateral U-S declaration of Jerusalem al-Quds as the Israeli capital. Israeli sources have confirmed the killing of two Palestinians in the city of Jenin. Israelis also demolished the home of a […]
More US Bases In Syria… Why Not Come Home?
RonPaulLibertyReport Published on Jan 17, 2018 Why is the US building more military bases on Syrian territory without permission? Why is it funding and training a 30,000 strong border guard for Syria’s borders with Turkey and Iraq? With ISIS defeated, does the White House really believe it has legal authority to keep US troops in Syria […]
Sweden Is Preparing For A “Civil War”: PM Wants To Deploy Army In No-Go Zones
Illuminist social engineers at work. They create the problem and now they ride in as saviors with their pre-planned solution. Problem – Reaction – Pre-Planned Solution, the Hegelian Dialectic. – Sweden Is Preparing For A “Civil War”: PM Wants To Deploy Army In No-Go Zones by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ For the first time since World War […]
China Dumps Treasuries As The Central Bank Begins The Campaign To Collapse The Economy
X22Report Published on Jan 18, 2018 Housing starts crash in December and November was revised lower. The party is over the Philly Fed declines. Trumps says it would be best to cancel NAFTA. The dollar is free fall. Chinese Treasury holding decline and it could accelerate if a trade war is pushed on them. The central […]
Fake News Awards: Trump ‘Played These People Like a Yo-Yo’ – Lionel
RT America Published on Jan 18, 2018 President Donald Trump’s “Fake News Awards,” widely mocked by the mainstream media, served to shine a light on the unprecedented hostility between his administration and the press. While Trump’s critics accuse him of waging a war on free speech itself, he is in fact at war with a specific […]
Oil-For-Yuan Contract This Week Or Not: China Just Hammered Two More Nails In The Dollar Coffin
Oil-For-Yuan Contract This Week Or Not: China Just Hammered Two More Nails In The Dollar Coffin by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ It’s not just oil-for-yuan or oil-for-gold. Here’s two more nails the Chinese just hammered into the U.S. Dollar Coffin… – Two pieces of news have recently surfaced that while on the surface signal a bunch of legalese and […]
The One Fact Which Disproves RussiaGate, But Nobody Wants To Talk About
The One Fact Which Disproves RussiaGate, But Nobody Wants To Talk About by Caitlin Johnstone, https://medium.com/ … Many who are less trusting of official CNN narratives when it comes to the US power establishment have been voicing skepticism of this explanation, finding the timing highly suspect given that the Trump administration just caused international controversy by giving the okay for a $133 […]
Crime to be Kind? 12 Activists in US Face Jail for Feeding Homeless People
RT Published on Jan 18, 2018 Twelve activists have been charged for feeding the homeless after a California city passed a law banning the charitable act following a massive Hepatitis A outbreak. end
‘Battle for Sovereignty’: Switzerland Moves Towards Ending EU Free Movement
RT Published on Jan 18, 2018 A right-wing Swiss party has started a campaign for a referendum to scrap a deal allowing border-free travel of EU citizens to Switzerland, potentially adding to bilateral tensions. end
#FakeNewsCNN Cements Its Pathetic Image by Repeatedly Saying ‘Shithole’ 195 Times in One Day
Lionel Nation Published on Jan 16, 2018 CNN has officially lost what’s left of their addled minds. In the contest for Most Offended News Network after President Trump reportedly referred to African nations as “s***hole” countries, CNN wins hands down. NewsBusters staff combed through CNN transcripts on Nexis for the S-hole word in the 24 hours […]
Watch: Rand Paul Reveals What Trump Did for Haiti as a Private Citizen, Delivers Blow to ‘Racist’ Narrative
Watch: Rand Paul Reveals What Trump Did for Haiti as a Private Citizen, Delivers Blow to ‘Racist’ Narrative by https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) On Sunday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered a major blow to the media’s narrative that President Donald Trump’s supposed “s***hole” remark about Haiti proves that he is “racist.” – (Article by Ryan Saavedra republished […]
Exposing Psychiatry as a Fraud from Top to Bottom
*Jon Rappoport* - The so-called “chemical-imbalance theory of mental illness” is dead. The post Exposing Psychiatry as a Fraud from Top to Bottom appeared first on Waking Times.
That's Not Very Comforting.......
Amid all the actually crazy shit going on in the world, people are now *vaping* Tide pods.
The Syrian Government Cannot Pay Its Debts To Russia And Iran
*Michael Weiss, Daily Beast: **Deadbeat Dictator: Assad Isn’t Paying His Debts to Putin* As the Syrian president piles up IOUs with the Kremlin and the mullahs of Iran, he’s hoping he can cover the debts with Syrian oil. But Moscow wants its money now. To the charges against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad of mass murder, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity can now be added another compelling allegation: He’s a deadbeat. According to a classified Western intelligence report seen by The Daily Beast, the Syrian regime currently owes the Russian government $60 million fo... more »
Simple, Objective and Inexpensive Approach to Exposing the CAGW Hoax; Live By The Computer, Die By The Computer
Climate Models are simply multi-variable linear regression models. What that means is that they try to find a “best-fit” line between a single dependent variable and multiple independent variables that minimize the error between the regression line and the actual value. The classic multiple variable linear regression is the model for weight loss. Weight loss … Continue reading "Simple, Objective and Inexpensive Approach to Exposing the CAGW Hoax; Live By The Computer, Die By The Computer"
New Colorado Bill Could Implement Nanotechnology to Track Legal Cannabis
By Derrick Broze A new Colorado bill would require the implementation of technology to scan cannabis to determine whether it was legally purchased. Colorado lawmakers... more »
Tweets For Today
Car hits crowd at Brazil's Copacabana, injuring 11. Police say initial information suggests it was not intentional. Video of aftermath: pic.twitter.com/Y0CrfXTgN6 — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 19, 2018 Possible reimposition of a Saudi-led blockade in Yemen will effectively cut off aid and medical supplies to millions of people https://t.co/zn7D5cRdsI pic.twitter.com/sMJ0BkgG7k — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 19, 2018 How to survive in Moscow without sunshine https://t.co/OLHdBwwjn4 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 19, 2018 Putin took the plunge in an ice-hole in ... more »
Gallop Poll In 134 Countries: Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi Are More Popular Than President Trump
Leaders pose during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam November 11, 2017. (Front L-R) China's President Xi Jinping, Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, (back L-R) Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump. REUTERS/Jorge Silva *Quartz:* *It’s official—Trump is behind Putin and Xi in the global popularity contest* US president Donald Trump came to office promising an isolationist foreign policy, which put “America First,” above the rest of the global order. He ... more »
One Year In, President Trump Continues US Expansive Intervention Overseas
[image: undefined] Donald Trump took office as president of the United States one year ago this week. It is a good time to evaluate what his leadership has meant for US foreign policy. Has Trump moved US foreign policy toward noninterventionism as some people had hoped he would due to some of Trump’s comments in the presidential campaign? Or has Trump as president continued or even expanded the interventionist foreign policy he inherited? In a Wednesday New York Post editorial, John Glaser of the Cato Institute presents a compilation of Trump administration foreign policy actions a... more »
One Year In, President Trump Continues US Expansive Intervention Overseas
[image: undefined] Donald Trump took office as president of the United States one year ago this week. It is a good time to evaluate what his leadership has meant for US foreign policy. Has Trump moved US foreign policy toward noninterventionism as some people had hoped he would due to some of Trump’s comments in the presidential campaign? Or has Trump as president continued or even expanded the interventionist foreign policy he inherited? In a Wednesday New York Post editorial, John Glaser of the Cato Institute presents a compilation of Trump administration foreign policy actions a... more »
One Year In, President Trump Continues US Expansive Intervention Overseas
[image: undefined] Donald Trump took office as president of the United States one year ago this week. It is a good time to evaluate what his leadership has meant for US foreign policy. Has Trump moved US foreign policy toward noninterventionism as some people had hoped he would due to some of Trump’s comments in the presidential campaign? Or has Trump as president continued or even expanded the interventionist foreign policy he inherited? In a Wednesday New York Post editorial, John Glaser of the Cato Institute presents a compilation of Trump administration foreign policy actions a... more »
One Year In, President Trump Continues US Expansive Intervention Overseas
[image: undefined] Donald Trump took office as president of the United States one year ago this week. It is a good time to evaluate what his leadership has meant for US foreign policy. Has Trump moved US foreign policy toward noninterventionism as some people had hoped he would due to some of Trump’s comments in the presidential campaign? Or has Trump as president continued or even expanded the interventionist foreign policy he inherited? In a Wednesday New York Post editorial, John Glaser of the Cato Institute presents a compilation of Trump administration foreign policy actions a... more »
Just ten hours of sun fell on German panels in December
Even committed Green Disciples with a huge Tesla battery in their garage soon found that their battery was flat and that there was no solar energy to recharge it.
Might-be German leaders talk crazy about 2030 climate targets
Having agreed that the 2020 CO2 emission cuts promised under the Paris Agreement are not achievable, the might-be German government has tentatively committed to even less realistic promises for 2030.
Challenges Persist in Hiring Black Head Coaches in College Football
Penn State University’s James Franklin was the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator at Kansas State in 2006-2007 and quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator and associate head coach at Maryland from 2008-2010.
New Blog Explores Health, Wellness Education
Welcome to the inaugural Diverse blog of Tanya Leake, an engineer-turned-"healthpreneur" based in Atlanta. She is a certified health coach, wellness presenter and group fitness and dance instructor, author, and owner of a wellness consultancy.
New Initiative Seeks to Unite Native-Serving Institutions
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, or WICHE, has launched a new collaboration of Native-Serving Institutions that is hoped to benefit more than five million people in the country who identify as Native American.
Lawdog has a voice!
Last year, my buddy Lawdog published two volumes of his memoirs. The first, "The Lawdog Files", dealt with his law enforcement experiences. I wrote about it at the time, here and here. The second, "The Lawdog Files: African Adventures", dealt with his upbringing in Africa, and added a few more modern stories to his tally. I had the honor of writing the foreword for that volume. I discussed it here. Now an audiobook version of "The Lawdog Files" has been released - and it's gone straight to #1 in Amazon.com's "Business & Professional Humor" category . I repeat what I said a... more »
Musical Interlude: Jeff Bjorck, “Waiting For Farewell”
Jeff Bjorck, “Waiting For Farewell” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jHYSqUhJSw
"A Look to the Heavens"
“M13 is one of the most prominent and best known globular clusters. Visible with binoculars in the constellation of Hercules, M13 is frequently one of the first objects found by curious sky gazers seeking celestials wonders beyond normal human vision. *Click image for larger size.* M13 is a colossal home to over 100,000 stars, spans over 150 light years across, lies over 20,000 light years distant, and is over 12 billion years old. At the 1974 dedication of Arecibo Observatory, a radio message about Earth was sent in the direction of M13. The featured image in HDR, taken through a s... more »
Chet Raymo, “What Not to Believe”
*“What Not to Believe”* by Chet Raymo “In Stacy Schiff's biography of Cleopatra, I came across this epigraph from Euripides: "Man's most valuable trait is a judicious sense of what not to believe." I have no idea which of Euripides' plays the quote is from, but it strikes me as a suitable source for reflection. Credulity is the default state of a human life. Children are born to believe, to accept as true what they are told by adults. An innate credulity has survival value in a dangerous world. If a grown-up says "There are crocodiles in the river," it is probably best to stay out ... more »
"We Were Made For These Times"
*"We Were Made For These Times"* by Clarissa Pinkola Estes "My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous rage over the latest degradations of what matters most to civilized, visionary people. You are right in your assessments. The lustre and hubris some have aspired to while endorsing acts so heinous against children, elders, everyday people, the poor, the unguarded... more »
"Life Is Like A Deck Chair..."
"Maybe I can put it another way. Life, Charlie Brown, is like a deck chair." "Like a what?" "Have you ever been on a cruise ship? Passengers open up these canvas deck chairs so they can sit in the sun. Some people place their chairs facing the rear of the ship so they can see where they've been. Other people face their chairs forward. They want to see where they're going! On the cruise ship of life, Charlie Brown, which way is your deck chair facing?" "I've never been able to get one unfolded..." - Charles M. Schulz
The Poet: Denise Levertov, "Variation On A Theme By Rilke"
*"Variation On A Theme By Rilke"* ("The Book of Hours, Book I, Poem 1, Stanza 1") "A certain day became a presence to me; there it was, confronting me- a sky, air, light: a being. And before it started to descend from the height of noon, it leaned over and struck my shoulder as if with the flat of a sword, granting me honor and a task. The day's blow rang out, metallic- or it was I, a bell awakened, and what I heard was my whole self saying and singing what it knew: I can." ~ Denise Levertov
On last chances
I'll offer one last reminder that tomorrow at 5 PM is the membership deadline for the Saskatchewan NDP's leadership race. Sure, the Saskatchewan Party will soon be deciding on a new hood ornament for their continuing trip to nowhere. But only the NDP's leadership campaign offers the prospect of a much-needed change in direction - and whether one is partial to either of the candidates or still undecided, it'll be well worth the investment to participate in helping to shape it.
President Trump Visits The Pentagon As A Government Shutdown Looms
*Epoch Times:* *Trump Visits Pentagon Amid Government Shutdown Threat* President Donald Trump met with military leaders at the Pentagon on Thursday, Jan. 18, amid a looming threat of government shutdown. Democrats have so far refused to agree on a permanent budget solution over demands to include a legislative solution for the so-called Dreamers. Trump has indicated that he is open to finding a solution for Dreamers—children who were brought into the country illegally by their parents—but has demanded increased border protection as well as changes to the immigration system as part... more »
"I Hope I End Up..."
"I don't want to pass through life like a smooth plane ride. All you do is get to breathe and copulate and finally die. I don't want to go with the smooth skin and the calm brow. I hope I end up a blithering idiot cursing the sun- hallucinating, screaming, giving obscene and inane lectures on street corners and public parks. People will walk by and say, "Look at that drooling idiot. What a basket case." I will turn and say to them, "It is you who are the basket case! For every moment you hated your job, cursed your wife and sold yourself to a dream that you didn't even conceive. For... more »
Did a ‘Direct Energy Weapon’ Strike Michigan?
A series of images purportedly showing a strike on a Michigan garage actually show a combination of a meteor, a fire, and a cold-weather phenomenon.
Geological Modeling
One of the more interesting activities retired geologists spend time on is figuring out geological history. There seem to be two approaches, the first starting from the present and working backwards along the chronological path and the second by starting … Continue reading →
'Soledad Brother' John Clutchette Granted Parole; Will CA Governor Jerry Brown Reverse the Decision? --An interview with Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell
(Photo of John Clutchette in the 1980s.) *'Soledad Brother' John Clutchette Granted Parole; Will CA Governor Jerry Brown Reverse the Decision?--An interview with Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell* *By Angola 3 News* On January 12, 2018, the California Board of Parole Hearings granted parole to an elderly inmate named John Clutchette. However, supporters of parole for Clutchette are concerned that California Governor Jerry Brown will reverse the Board's decision, and Clutchette will not be released. Supporters have a reason to be concerned. After all, this is exactly what happe... more »
X22 Report, “China Dumps Treasuries As The Central Bank Begins The Campaign To Collapse The Economy”
X22 Report, “China Dumps Treasuries As The Central Bank Begins The Campaign To Collapse The Economy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWyUzXz1tE *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Deciphering Fiction From Reality Will Push 'We The People' To Take Charge” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOyAuaVPBmU
Is the Army Testing a Super Gun to Replace the M4?
*Task and Purpose, Jeff Schogol* *Security, * Bigger, faster, stronger. To paraphrase the legendary military theorist Carl von Clausewitz: Everything in small arms is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has waged a relentless war against the Department of Defense’s acquisition process (hereafter referred to as “purgatory”) to replace the decades-old weapons currently in soldiers’ kit with new pistols and other small arms. So far, he’s had some major successes on the pistol front with the Army’s adoption of the Sig Sauer P320 as the X... more »
The Russian Navy Has a New Enemy: Kamikaze 'Swarm' Strikes
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Putin won't be happy. The U.S. Navy has long worried about suicide attacks on its ships by explosive-laden small boats. Now it's Russia's turn. After an aerial drone attack by Syrian rebels on two Russian bases in Syria, and with Russia basing large warships in the Syrian port of Tartus, Moscow is worried that its ships will be targeted by nautical kamikazes. "Russian military experts do not rule out that terrorists in Syria might use explosive-stuffed boats operated by suicide bombers or drones to attack Russian warships," announced Russian news ag... more »
North Korea's ICBM: They Can't Turn Los Angeles into Atomic Ash (Yet)
*Dana Struckman* *Security, Asia* [image: The intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 is seen during its test in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang, North Korea July 5 2017.] This is rocket science, and it is hard. North Korea’s latest launch of their most sophisticated and far-reaching intercontinental ballistic missile to date, the “Hwasong-15”, has the world on edge. And for good reason; the pace of Pyongyang’s delivery system and corresponding nuclear warhead materials development has surprised many experts. But ... more »
The Pakistan Problem: Why America Can't Easily Cut Ties with Islamabad
*Javid Ahmad* *Security, Asia* [image: Residents and the media gather near the site of burning tankers, used to carry fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan, which were attacked by unidentified gunmen on the outskirts of Quetta August 22, 2011. About a dozen gunmen in Pakistan's southwestern district of Mastung attacked and set fire to some 18 trucks carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan, government and security officials said. There were no reported casualties. REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed] The Trump administration no longer views Pakistan an imperfect friend, but as a clever enemy. ... more »
Be Careful What You Wish For: A 'Persian Spring' Would Be a Disaster
*Gawdat Bahgat* *Security, Middle East* [image: A woman standing next to her husband holds a candle during a religious ceremony to mark Ashura at a shrine in the north of Tehran October 24, 2015. Ashura, which falls on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA] The experiments with regime change in the Middle East are not encouraging. After a week of violent demonstrations in several large cities and small towns, Maj. Gen. M... more »
Can Turkey be Part of the Solution in Iraq?
*Gonul Tol* *Security, Middle East* [image: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony in Ankara, Turkey, December 21, 2017. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS] Turkey sees high stakes in Baghdad-Erbil reconciliation, but after being part of the problem for so long, it cannot be part of the solution now. Tensions between the central government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) soared after the latter held an independence referendum at the end of September. Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi responded by dislodging Kurdish fo... more »
The F-35: How Taiwan Could Really Push Back Against China
*Michael Mazza, Gary Schmitt* *Security, Asia* Along with new F-16s, Washington can ensure Taipei won't get crushed by China's military. For the first time, an American National Security Strategy (NSS) explicitly mentions Taiwan. The NSS includes a commitment to “maintain our strong ties with Taiwan in accordance with our ‘One China’ policy, including our commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act to provide for Taiwan’s legitimate defense needs and deter coercion.” The NSS language on Taiwan parallels Congress’s increased interest in strengthening ties with Taipei. Last summer,... more »
Nisenan People: The California Tribe the Government Tried to Erase in the 60s
Photographer Avery Leigh White captured members of the tribe keeping their traditions and culture alive The Nisenan people once inhabited the valleys of Central California once had a population in the thousands - but following the California Gold Rush in the nineteenth century, they were decimated, with the numbers dwindling significantly as white settlers took their land. While 562 Native American tribes have federal recognition - the Nisenan tribe is not among them. Federal recognition brings protection for reservations and federal support - something that the Nisenan do not ha... more »
Puppy Covered In Tar Gets Most Beautiful Rescue
Animal Aid Unlimited does it again! A young boy in India found a three-month-old puppy stuck in a thick layer of tar near a road that was being repaired. The young rescuers pulled the puppy from the road and called Animal Aid Unlimited. Volunteers worked for hours rubbing vegetable oil on the puppy’s body to remove the tar. They then bathed him with soap and water. This treatment was done four times until the puppy was completely free of tar and ready to start his new life. Animal Aid Unlimited runs a vital emergency rescue service for street animals—dogs, cows, donkeys, birds, ... more »
Barack Obama is returning to the world of politics, and that should scare the crap out of Republicans.
Hold on America, I'm coming. Courtesy of Yahoo News: *If President Donald Trump and the Republican Party were already worried about defending their majorities in the House and Senate come November, they will now have another major factor to contend with: Barack Obama.* *The former president enjoyed a busy year since leaving the White House but has largely stayed under the radar. Now Obama is reportedly planning to return to the political stage in 2018, setting the stage for a prominent role in the lead up to the crucial midterm elections. * *Close associates to the 44th president p... more »
Sweden Issues Pamphlets To All Homes On What To Do In The Event Of War
*Yahoo News: **Sweden distributes 4.7 million leaflets on how to prepare for war with Russia* Sweden is reportedly preparing to issue a public information manual on the best way to deal with the prospect of war, as talk rages over an apparent rise in the rest from Russia. The brochure, which will be sent to 4.7 million households, will tell the public how they can take part in ‘total defence’ during a war and secure food, water and heating. It is titled ‘If Crisis or War Comes’ and will also provide expert guidance on the best way to deal with threats from cyber attacks, climate... more »
People Like Oprah-- But Not As A Presidential Candidate... Although Better Her Than Trumpanzee
Last Friday we looked at how sick voters have become of celebrities and CEOs and celebrity CEOs running for office-- and not just of Trumpanzee. One utterly clueless foreign betting firm was giving odds that Oprah Winfrey would win the Democratic presidential nomination. I should have bet! Democrats aren't going to be nominating the likes of Oprah, Mark Zuckenberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Cuban, Tom Steyer, Carly Fiorina or Mike Bloomberg anytime soon. And that was confirmed by a new Morning Consult poll that found that "most voters do not think Oprah Winfrey should run for presiden... more »
What “Settled Science” Really Looks Like…And What It Doesn’t
In the above video, ad Apollo Astronaut demonstrates what “settled science” really looks like. While science is never truly settled, the Laws of Gravity are about as close as possible to being settled. No matter where you are, on Earth or on the Moon, if you are in a vacuum, and drop objects with mass, … Continue reading "What “Settled Science” Really Looks Like…And What It Doesn’t"
Will Health and Human Services Allow Doctors Refuse to Treat LGBTQ Patients?
The department cited a judge's December 2016 ruling that does not extend patient protections to cover gender identity.
World News Briefs -- January 18, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Turkey seeks Russian approval for air campaign against Afrin* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey dispatched its military chief to Moscow on Thursday, seeking approval for an air campaign in Syria’s Kurdish-controlled Afrin region, although Damascus warned it could shoot down any Turkish planes in its skies. Turkey’s foreign minister said the Moscow trip by Chief of Staff Hulusi Akar was part of talks with both Russia and Iran, the two main backers of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, to allow Turkish planes to take part in an Afrin campaign. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* ... more »
Bonus Quote of the Day: She's having a baby...
*"And as much as I sincerely mean congratulations to the PM, I dread, dread, the coming M.S.M. gushing, it's going to be puke-inspiring, and if there is one, ONE, picture of ruddy Winston holding the baby for a photo op, I am going to puke."* ~ Mark Hubbard *"The good governance of this country should not depend on the constant availability of any one person. If a system breaks down over the temporary absence of a single individual, then that system is not fit for purpose. The prime ministership is not, and should never be, be a single point of failure for the country as a whole... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 18, 2018
*Reuters:* *'Pyongyang Olympics?' Backlash reveals changing attitudes in South Korea* SEOUL (Reuters) - An agreement between South and North Korea to march under a unity flag and field a joint ice hockey team at next month’s Olympics was met by sharp criticism from many in the South on Thursday, highlighting changing attitudes toward the country’s northern neighbor. The controversy reveals a South Korean public far less wedded to the idea of inter-Korean unity than previous generations, analysts say, a changing dynamic that may shape South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s efforts a... more »
'Soledad Brother' John Clutchette Granted Parole; Will CA Governor Jerry Brown Reverse the Decision?
(Photo of the Soledad Brothers, with John Clutchette on the left, reprinted on a 1970 poster .) *'Soledad Brother' John Clutchette Granted Parole; Will CA Governor Jerry Brown Reverse the Decision?* *--An interview with Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell* *By Angola 3 News* On January 12, 2018, the California Board of Parole Hearings granted parole to an elderly inmate named John Clutchette. However, supporters of parole for Clutchette are concerned that California Governor Jerry Brown will reverse the Board's decision, and Clutchette will not be released. Supporters have a re... more »
The Conservative Party's Eugenics Problem
To find one leading Conservative mouthing off about eugenics is unfortunate, the incidence of others indicates something else. We know about Toby Young, the self-styled "Toadmeister" and his hanging around with Nazis and paedophile apologists at a eugenics conference. He was joined this week by Ben Bradley, the Tories' new youth supremo for ill-advised blog posts advocating vasectomies for the unemployed. Speaking of the young, the semi-official Tory youth movement got it in the neck during the summer for private chats that featured "gassing chavs" among the banter, and during his ... more »
University of Alabama Student Expelled for Racial Slurs in Online Videos
A University of Alabama student repeatedly used a racial slur in videos posted on social media, prompting immediate condemnation from school officials and her apparent expulsion Wednesday. University President Stuart R. Bell called the videos “highly offensive and deeply hurtful,” and said the student, Harley Barber, is “no longer enrolled here.” “We hold our students […]
Journalist Ben Swann Is Returning Thanks To DASH Cryptocurrency
By Derrick Broze After nearly a year of silence on social media, journalist Ben Swann is preparing to make his triumphant return using the popular... more »
POLITICO'S CONSPIRACY EXPERT IS WRONG ABOUT EVERYTHING
Politico has published an opinion piece by Joseph Uscinski titled "Why 'Girthers' Are the Biggest Losers." Uscinski is a political science professor at the University of Miami and a co-author of a 2014 book called *American Conspiracy Theories.* He lectures on the subject of conspiracy theories. So when he writes about conspiratorialism for Politico, you'd expect him to get everything right. He doesn't. He gets nearly everything wrong. Uscinski writes: Why have Democrats become so prone to conspiracy theorizing about Donald Trump? We haven't. Go on. Even though Trump is said to b... more »
Trump’s Shareholder Bonanza
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
The evidence is in: The biggest beneficiaries of the Trump-Republican tax plan are shareholders.... more »
Prosecutor: Parents Chained Children for Months at a Time
A California couple tortured a dozen of their children for years, starving them to the point that their growth was stunted, chaining them to their beds for months at a time and forbidding them from showering more than once a year or using the toilet.
Leftists Bully and Fat Shame Trump
[image: leftists-bully-and-fat-shame-trump] The latest conspiracy theory, over which the media was aflutter, concerns alleged secret cells in the White House — fat cells. Dubbed the “Girther” movement, the suspicion is that President Trump is lying about his height and/or weight.
New Phenomenon of “Fake Hate Crimes” Creates Perplexing Problems for Law Enforcement
[image: new-phenomenon-of-fake-hate-crimes-creates-perplexing-problems-for-law-enforcement] Though little reported by the mainstream media, the U.S. has been hit by a series of “fake hate crimes,” also known as “hate crime hoaxes,” that have created a perplexing new set of circumstances for state and local law enforcement.
Trump Announces Fake News Awards: Flake, McCain Criticize; Polish President Praises
[image: trump-announces-fake-news-awards-flake-mccain-criticize-polish-president-praises] President Trump tweeted the winners of his “Fake News Awards” on the evening of January 17, documenting his criticism of the news media with indisputable graphics.
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Robert Mueller is now looking at suspicious Russian monetary transactions with American companies, including the possibility that they funneled money through the NRA into Trump's campaign.
Courtesy of Buzzfeed: *Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team, charged with investigating Russian election interference and possible collusion by the Trump campaign, is examining these transactions and others by Russian diplomatic personnel, according to a US official with knowledge of the inquiry. The special counsel has broad authority to investigate “any matters” that “may arise” from his investigation, and the official said Mueller’s probe is following leads on suspicious Russian financial activity that may range far beyond the election. * *The transactions reveal: * *One of ... more »
Anne Lewis : Report from the weeds: My struggles with the pharmaceutical pusherman
I see myself in some virtual Kafka novel. By Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog | January 18, 2018 January 10 4:53 p.m. Today I found myself suddenly unable to afford Jim’s basic medications. Rasagiline went from $24.38 to $716.00 … finish reading Anne Lewis : Report from the weeds: My struggles with the pharmaceutical pusherman
Beloved Wild Horses in Arizona Are Officially Protected
Animal advocates are celebrating a major victory for a beloved herd of wild horses in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, who are now officially protected from being removed and slaughtered. The herd, known as the Salt River wild horses, became the center of a major controversy in 2015, when the Forest Service announced plans to remove them and auction them off. The agency argued they were stray livestock and not entitled to protection under the Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971, and it was therefore not responsible for managing them. That legislation was passed to pro... more »
How The US Temperature Record Has Changed
By Paul Homewood The topic of how the US temperature record has been massively altered in recent years has been well covered by Tony Heller, myself and others in the past. Nevertheless it is worth summarising again. In 1999, James Hansen, Reto Ruedy, Jay Glascoe and Makiko Sato of GISS published a paper, […]
North Korea Using Its Expected Participation In Next Month's Olympics To Fuel Its 'Reunification' Propaganda Campaign
*Newsweek: **North Korea Using Winter Olympics to Fuel Online 'Reunification' Propaganda* North Korea is using its impending participation in next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang to bolster its ongoing propaganda campaign that the rogue state and Democratic South Korea should be reunified. A two-minute clip titled "Reunification is by Korean nation itself" uploaded by the North Korean propaganda site DPRK Today paints the Olympics as part of the rogue state's reunification campaign, reported the South Korea-based newspaper The Chosun Ilbo. The clip shows emotional images o... more »
Did Katy Perry Say Praying to Satan Should Be On Your Bucket List?
A disreputable web site with a penchant for inventing celebrity quotes said the singer had called Satan worship "a real trip."
Lawyer: OJ Simpson Is Golfing a Lot, Staying in Las Vegas
Simpson enjoys living in Las Vegas, and isn't planning to move to Florida like he told state parole officials before he was released in October from Nevada state prison.
The Russian Historian Who Dug Too Deep
Yury A. Dmitriev, speaking at Sandarmokh, 5 August 2013, By Visem “Russian historian who exposed Stalin’s crimes faces enforced psychiatric … Continue reading →
Oceans Cool Off Previous 3 Years
The best context for understanding these three years comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
The Most Hated Doctor In America
Official White House doctor Ronny Jackson performed a thorough examination on President Trump, and like most Americans the president could stand to lose a pound or two, but the doctor declared Trump healthy and "*Fit for Duty*". What's interesting was how the media responded. Surely the cognitive exam showed that the President was suffering from dementia or early onset Alzheimer’s or was just flat-out crazy. After all the Left and the Mainstream Media for over a year now have been beating their drums that Trump is clinically insane. Dr. Jackson, a highly trained and respected mil... more »
Tucker Carlson to Chicago Alderman George Cardenas: "What a LOATHSOME Little Demagogue You Are!"...
*perhaps Alderman Cardenas should review the statistics on shootings in Chicago before he worries about taking care of **the **illegals** in his city.* *Chicago January to Date:* *Shot & Killed: 18Shot & Wounded: 86Total Shot: 104Total Homicides: 21* *Chicago Final 2017 Totals* *Shot & Killed: 624Shot & Wounded: 2937Total Shot: 3561Total Homicides: 677* Does that qualify Chicago to be a shithole? Followed (at 7:35) by Congresswoman Martha McSally (R - Arizona) and her take on what the demon-crats want for immigration reform. *At Amazon:* *Great deals in Men's Shoes and... more »
German rapper turned ISIS terrorist reportedly killed in Syria…again
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 P.M.) – The German rapper turned Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist, Denis Cuspert (AKA “Abu Talha Al-Almani” and “Deso Dogg”) was reportedly killed on Wednesday in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorote. Citing pro-ISIS media, the Site Intel Group reported that Cuspert was killed during clashes with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian government calls on displaced civilians to return to Wadi Barada area of Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 P.M.) – The Syrian government called on displaced civilians and refugees, Thursday, to return to the Wadi Barada area of west Damascus, following the restoration of the Al-Fijeh Spring. The Al-Fijeh Spring was destroyed during the 2017 battle for Wadi Barada, which ultimately ended in a victory for the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian jets heavily bomb jihadist supply route in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:25 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces launched several airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate tonight, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted several raids over the Idlib-Hama Highway (M-5 Highway), targeting the long stretch of roadway between the cities of Khan Sheikhoun and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Intense exchange of hostilities between Turkish Army, Kurdish forces in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Turkish Army and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are currently engaged in a fierce exchange of hostilities in the Afrin Canton tonight. According to YPG activists, the Turkish Army resumed their attacks on the Afrin Canton tonight, hitting several towns in the central and southern part of this region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel apologizes for killing 2 journalists by security guard last July – Jordan
The killing of two journalists by the Israeli security guard last July has led to the closure of the country’s embassy. Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al Momani has stated, as quoted by the country’s news agency Petra, that Israel offered their “deep regrets and apologies” for the killing of two journalists, citizens of Jordan, vowing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army demands Islamist rebels surrender east Damascus suburb
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has once again demanded that the Islamist rebels in Harasta immediately surrender this east Damascus suburb. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army’s 4th Division warned the Islamist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Faylaq Al-Rahman, and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham that if they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“Afrin will be your graveyard Erdogan” – Thousands protest Turkey’s aggression in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – Thousands of Kurds marched in Afrin on Thursday to protest against Turkish preparations to invade the Syrian canton of Afrin. “Today the people of Afrin are protesting to assure that Afrin will never fall into Turkish traitors’ hands,” claimed one protester. Another one sent a message to Turkish President Recep […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s Idlib offensive is hampered by rough weather
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) offensive in southern Idlib has been hampered by rough weather conditions, a military source told Al-Masdar News on Thursday evening. According to the military source, the Syrian Army’s operations have been limited in the Idlib Governorate due to the heavy wind and poor visibility. Since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel execute Palestinian man and then bulldoze his home and families houses
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:55 P.M)- This morning, Israeli occupation forces bulldozed three Palestinian homes in Jenin, including the house of a man they murdered the night before. The Palestinian man killed last night was identified as, 31 year old, Ahmed Ismail Jarrar. Last night, clashes erupted between Palestinian demonstrators with stones and Israeli occupation forces. Shots […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian Army destroys incoming ISIS car bomb during surprise attack in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army have thwarted an attempt by Islamic State militants to break through government lines in western Deir Ezzor with a car bomb attack. On Thursday, units of the elite ISIS Hunters detachment of the Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor province’s western countryside found themselves […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump’s Closest Adviser Just Warned Any Attempt to Impeach Will Result in Mass Violence
[image: impeach]Trump's closest advisor has made an ominous warning in the event Congress attempts to impeach him, "You will have a spasm of violence in this country, an insurrection like you’ve never seen."
Holistic Doctor Found Dead, Murdered in Home, Police Asking For Help
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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease
World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease http://expand-your-consciousness.com/world-renowned-heart-surgeon-speaks-really-causes-heart-disease/?t=HHL
Will You Be Successful In Your Future? Here’s How You Can Tell.
Will You Be Successful In Your Future? Here’s How You Can Tell – The Technology Post https://thetechnologypost.com/will-you-be-successful-in-your-future-heres-how-you-can-tell/?utm_source=BR&utm_medium=BR&utm_term=BR
When a Medical “Cure” Makes Things Much, Much Worse
In 1960s Japan, a bizarre outbreak of hairy green tongues failed to set off alarms around the world Keiko Yamaguchi’s troubles began with diarrhea. After a few weeks, her toes went numb. The numbness and weakness crept up her legs, to … Continue reading →
How Proteins Helped Scientists Read Between the Lines of a 1630 Plague Death Registry
New tech reveals bacterial contamination, what scribes were eating and how many rats were around An etching of carts laden with corpses in the Piazza San Babila, Milan during the plague of 1630. For centuries, the plague was a vicious … Continue reading →
Censorship Is As Censorship Does
The mass media just can't get enough of Donald Trump's ludicrous "fake news" awards, posted on Wednesday night only to almost instantaneously crash due to all that eager traffic. That, and other important stories like *#GirtherGate* and Congress's annual contrived government shutdown threat, have apparently filled the news-holes so densely that there was no room to cover the Wednesday Senate hearing in which groveling reps of the tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter outlined all the nifty ways they're censoring online content from users they've deemed undesirable or displeasing... more »
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"Martial Law by Executive Order"
Benito Mussolini defined Fascism as the "merger of government and corporatism." We've witnessed the financial rape of this country by the banksters and their co-conspirators in the government, who have failed to prosecute a single case against any of the Too Big To Fail swine, despite outright theft of trillions of dollars. We've all seen, and many have experienced, job loss from offshoring companies to third world countries for cheap labor and tax avoidance. We know of the totally pervasive spying/surveillance on Americans by the NSA and every other alphabet agency, recording and ... more »
Study: Arctic ocean ‘methane bomb’ really isn’t anything to worry about
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER comes this study that backs up a study that we reported on just a few days ago about methane clathrates on the ocean floor. The so-called Arctic “methane bomb” that some off the rails climate scientists have been worrying about just isn’t going to…
Natural Climate Cycles: Fresh Insights
Originally posted on Science Matters: Multiple aspects of nature cycle and interact over various time scales, frustrating attempts to discern human influence upon the climate. To demonstrate the challenge, consider one simple physical example: The compound pendulum shown in operation below: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Trajektorie_eines_Doppelpendels.gif Recently a comment (H/T tom0mason) alerted me to the science demonstrated by the…
Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Earth and climate – an ongoing controversy But the researchers are still hooked on the unlikely idea that trace gases alone can ‘determine’ variations in global temperatures, despite lack of correlation in the data and poor results from climate model ‘projections’. Earth’s surface will almost certainly not warm up…
U.S. Considering Measures To Punish Chinese Firms Over Intellectual Property Theft
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Reuters at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Reuters:* *Exclusive: Trump considers big 'fine' over China intellectual property theft* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States was considering a big “fine” as part of a probe into China’s alleged theft of intellectual property, the clearest indication yet that his administration will take retaliatory trade action against China. In an interview with Reuters, Trump and his economic adviser Ga... more »
Monsanto Papers Lead to New European Parliament Pesticide Committee
The Conference of Presidents, a governing body of the European Parliament, has Thursday endorsed the mandate of a Special Committee to analyse and assess the authorisation procedure for glyphosate and other pesticides, following recent revelations from the Monsanto Papers and the Great Glyphosate Rebellion, in which many EU states have vowed to phase out the […] The post Monsanto Papers Lead to New European Parliament Pesticide Committee appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Trump And Ryan Can't Even Keep The Government Open, Though The GOP Controls Every Aspect Of Government
Wednesday, the editors of the *Boston Globe *reminded their readers who are thinking about the government shutdown Trump seems to be engineering for tomorrow-- and pre-blaming on Democrats-- that "the Republican Party controls both houses of Congress and the presidency. If its leaders can’t keep the government’s lights on, despite unified control of Washington, it would be an unnerving commentary on the GOP’s ability to handle the most basic tasks of governing... Anticipating the public backlash, Trump and some other Republicans are trying to divert blame to the minority Democrats... more »
Real Federalists Need to Step Up
[image: real-federalists-need-to-step-up] Trying to stop the Justice Department's new war on states that have consented to the use of marijuana is an act defending federalism and the will of the people.
“When They Come For Your Guns, You Will Turn Them Over”
Folks, these are *police...* cops... They could fight, and win, a war with this stuff... *“When They Come For Your Guns, You Will Turn Them Over”* by Jim Karger “When they come for my gun, they will have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands,” is a common refrain I often hear from the Neo-Cons when there is a threat, credible or otherwise, that the US government is going to take their firearms. And, when I hear this crazy talk, I agree with them openly. “You are right. They will pry your gun from your cold dead hands,” which I often follow with the question, “And where will that lea... more »
Cheating and change... and clues about the Iran and NK wars.
*== Cheaters: Have we had enough? ==* I've inveighed elsewhere against the wide variety of ways that the Confederate lords and their devoted foot-soldiery slam their thumbs on the scales, shafting electoral fairness in order to defy the popular will. (The GOP won three of the last five presidential contests, but the popular vote just once.) Of course the biggest tension right now revolves around the vote of a single American, as the Supreme Court takes on not one, not two, but *four* different lawsuits about *gerrymandering.* Those who have been here a long time know that I've be... more »
Campus Free-Speech Disruptions Test Our Democratic Faith
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Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In February
Shadowproof is seeking pitches from freelance journalists or writers for publication in February. We list topics we want to pay particular attention. The post Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In February appeared first on Shadowproof.
Oregon State Alum Gives $50 Million to Veterinary College
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State University officials say they plan to bolster the veterinary college after an alumnus has given one of the largest donations in the history of the university. The Register-Guard reports the university on Wednesday renamed the college the Gary R. Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine after the alumnus donated $50 million. Carlson […]
Settled Science? Not So Fast. New Study Voids IPCC Worst Case Scenareo
Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study Earth’s surface will almost certainly not warm up four or five degrees Celsius by 2100, according to a study released Wednesday which, if correct, voids worst-case UN climate change predictions. A revised calculation of how greenhouse gases drive up the planet’s temperature reduces the range of possible end-of-century … Continue reading "Settled Science? Not So Fast. New Study Voids IPCC Worst Case Scenareo"
"Since When?"
“Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?” - Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas “Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” - Albert Einstein
“Financial Feudalism”
*“Financial Feudalism”* by Dmitry Orlov “Once upon a time- and a fairly long time it was- most of the thickly settled parts of the world had something called feudalism. It was a way of organizing society hierarchically. Typically, at the very top there was a sovereign (king, prince, emperor, pharaoh, along with some high priests). Below the sovereign were several ranks of noblemen, with hereditary titles. Below the noblemen were commoners, who likewise inherited their stations in life, be it by being bound to a piece of land upon which they toiled, or by being granted the right to... more »
Navajo Nation firefighter runs half marathon in full gear for charity
A Navajo National Fire Department firefighter is winning the hearts and respect of people on social media after finishing the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Arizona in full turnout gear this past weekend. Jeremy Curley, 31, took on the herculean effort of running with more than 60 pounds of gear to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Sunday's run in the Valley wasn't his first time. Curley, who has been a firefighter for eight years, said he's run several half-marathons and a full marathon in his gear. He did his first run in gear in 2016 to memorialize a li... more »
Presidential Records Act Lawsuit Targets White House’s Disappearing Messaging Apps: FRINFORMSUM 1/18/2018
Federal Judge Hears Oral Arguments in Presidential Records Act Case Targeting Disappearing Messaging Apps Lawyers for the National Security Archive and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) argued this week that their case – alleging that the White House is not upholding its responsibilities under the Presidential Records Act – has grounds to […]
Free Download: Rainer Maria Rilke, “Letters to a Young Poet”
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.” Freely download “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke here: - https://kbachuntitled.files.wordpress.com/ - http://www.carrothers.com/rilke8.htm
"Your Life..."
"Your life is inescapable. Unless you decide to escape it." - David Levithan
Did Ronald Reagan Have Alzheimer’s Disease While in Office?
It has long been rumored that President Reagan suffered from Alzheimer's Disease years before it was diagnosed in 1994, five years after he left office.
Did Melania Trump Copy Michelle Obama’s MLK Day Message?
Rumors holding that Melania Trump plagiarized her Martin Luther King Day tweet from former First Lady Michelle Obama were not rooted in reality.
Parents of 13 Children Charged with Years of Torture, Abuse
Prosecutors filed 12 counts of torture, seven counts of dependent adult abuse, six counts of child abuse and 12 counts of false imprisonment against the couple.
Are New Army ‘Holistic Medics’ Treating Gunshot Wounds with Crystals and Essential Oils?
U.S. Army medics will not be treating battlefield injuries with homeopathic dilutions and prayer beads.
Headless Chickens Found in Connecticut Courtroom
Judicial marshals and maintenance staff investigating a putrid smell made the grisly discovery.
Watchdog orders DWP to publish secret reports on Atos and Capita PIP failings
The information commissioner has ordered the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to release documents that are likely to expose the widespread failings of two of its disability benefit assessment contractors. DWP has been attempting to prevent the documents being released since receiving a Freedom of Information Act request from campaigner John Slater in December [...]
Newton dodges questions on government’s disability record by pulling out of meeting
The minister for disabled people pulled out of a meeting with MPs, peers and disabled campaigners, days after agreeing to be questioned about her government’s disability employment strategy. Sarah Newton had promised to attend this week’s meeting of the all-party parliamentary group for disability (APPGD) to discuss Improving Lives, her government’s new work, health and [...]
Civil servant sparks fresh concerns over ideological basis of jobs strategy
The civil servant who leads the government’s work and health unit has sparked fresh concerns that the new disability employment strategy could be heavily influenced by the discredited “biopsychosocial” (BPS) model of disability. Tabitha Jay told a meeting of the all-party parliamentary group for disability (APPGD) yesterday (Wednesday) that the social model of disability underpinned [...]
Friends pay tribute to tenacity, wit and wisdom of Sir Bert Massie
Disabled campaigners, MPs and peers have come together to celebrate the “wise counsel, charm and achievements” of the “remarkable” Sir Bert Massie, the former chair of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) throughout its seven years, who died in October. The memorial event in the House of Lords heard from a string of disabled friends and [...]
DPAC calls national day of action to demand universal credit is scrapped
Disabled activists are organising a national day of action to push for the government’s new universal credit benefit system to be scrapped. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) believes that the “punishing” universal credit (UC) regime, which is slowly replacing six working-age benefits, is “rotten to the core”. DPAC says UC is too flawed to be [...]
DRILL funding paves the way for personal budget co-operatives
Five user-led organisations have secured £150,000 for a research project that will set up what it is believed will be the UK’s first cooperatives for disabled people who receive care funding through personal budgets. The project, led by Cheshire Centre for Independent Living, aims to work with disabled people who receive personal care or personal [...]
Trio of disabled campaigners back Changing Places petition
Three leading disabled campaigners have backed a petition that calls on the government to force all new large buildings to include a Changing Places toilet. The petition, launched by Lorna Fillingham, who has a disabled child, has now been signed by more than 50,000 people, and will soon be delivered to the prime minister. The [...]
China Moves To Challenge The U.S. Navy In Asia
*Cipher Brief*:* China Ramps Up Its Navy To Challenge The U.S. * As part of its ambitious strategy to evolve into a leading global power by 2050, China has spent considerable resources upgrading its naval capabilities. Through such undertakings, China has significantly enhanced its force projection in East Asia, where it has staked claim to disputed islands and waters as a means of expanding its sovereignty and procuring additional resources. China’s emphasis on upgrading its navy represents a worrying trend for the U.S. and its regional allies, as it threatens their territorial ... more »
Corporate Monopolies Will Accelerate the Globalisation of Bad Food, Poor Health and Environmental Catastrophe
CounterPunch, Countercurrents, RINF, Global Research If you value my work,* please read this* If the proposed Monsanto-Bayer merger goes through, the new company would control more than 25 per cent of the global supply of commercial seeds and pesticides. Monsanto held a 26% market share of all seeds sold in 2011. Bayer sells 17% of the world's total agrochemicals and also has a seeds sector. If competition authorities pass the deal, the combined company would be the globe's largest seller of both seeds and agrochemicals. It marks a trend towards consolidation in the industry with D... more »
Donald Trump suggests that passing his recent cognitive test means he is more capable of solving the North Korea problem than his predecessors.
According to Reuters Trump said this while being asked about dealing with Kim Jong Un: *With North Korea persisting as the major global challenge facing Trump this year, the president cast doubt on whether talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be useful. In the past he has not ruled out direct talks with Kim. * *“I’d sit down, but I‘m not sure that sitting down will solve the problem,” he said, noting that past negotiations with the North Koreans by his predecessors had failed to rein in North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs. * *He blamed his three immediate pred... more »
India Conducts Fifth Test of Nuclear-Capable ICBM
From VOA: “India Conducts Fifth Test of Nuclear-Capable ICBM Last Updated: January 18, 2018 9:06 AM, by Anjana Pasricha NEW … Continue reading →
The Lancet Accused Of Sacrificing The Poor On Pollution
By Paul Homewood I have highlighted much of the mendacious nonsense coming out of the Lancet concerning climate change and pollution issues. Now a hard hitting report by Mikko Paunio, a specialist in public health matters has destroyed both the credibility and integrity of two of the Lancet’s recent papers on pollution. The GWPF, […]
Weekly podcast: Why are so many events and stories under-reported? And is the problem of unbalanced news coverage getting worse?
Are the stories and events that lead TV news bulletins and which fill the pages of websites and newspapers really the ones that most deserve our attention? Is the under-reporting of certain kinds of stories getting worse as newsrooms shrink; many experienced (and expensive) journalists are made redundant; and because much specialist journalism is migrating behind paywalls? And […] The post Weekly podcast: Why are so many events and stories under-reported? And is the problem of unbalanced news coverage getting worse? appeared first on UnHerd.
David Hume on universities
*&In Hume;s view ... the best endowed universities often served as & sanctuaries in which exploded systems and obsolete prejudices found shelter and protection, after they had been hunted out of every other corner of the world.&;”*~ from Dennis Rasmussen&s book The Infidel & the Professor . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
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