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Who's Going To Davos
*Zero Hedge: **Who's Going To Davos* *This year’s edition of the World Economic Forum begins on Tuesday in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos.* According to the organizers, some 3,000 visitors will attend this year's meeting. As our infographic shows most of them come from the United States. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The World Economic Forum begins on Tuesday, and if President Trump does show up, he will steal the show.
Deaths of Canadian Billionaire, Wife a Tantalizing Mystery
Police haven't made any arrests, announced the search for any suspects, or said practically anything publicly about the deaths of the drug company founder and his wife.
Your Recruiter lied to you so you left, You’re Right!
“when anybody asks what you did to change the world, you’ll answer ‘I Became A Soldier’ ” BULLSHIT! Men have been soldiers of Emperors murdering anybody who did not bow before their Empire until the Empire went broke and some other empire took it’s place… for thousands of years and millions of dead soldiers and […]
Canadian pharmaceutical billionaires executed. Can Americans import that?
William Jennings Bryan said “No one can earn a million dollars honestly.” He was riffing Balzac: “Behind every great fortune is a great crime.” Big Pharma billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman stole $3.2 billion via a string of great crimes. Last month the unfortunate couple was found bound and strangled in their home in an […]
Picture Of The Day
Drills with the participation of military engineers from the assault battalion and obstacle clearing. © Photo: Evgeny Kel / Russian Defense Ministry *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Red-Blooded Photos of Engineer Troops Day in Russia* (Sputnik)
X22 Report, “The Covert Operation Behind The Turkey Operation: The Out-Maneuvering Of The Cabal”
X22 Report, “The Covert Operation Behind The Turkey Operation: The Out-Maneuvering Of The Cabal” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amm8Wpc2OW8
Musical Interlude: Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections”
Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1EZ30fUHLA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Connecting the Pipe Nebula to the colorful region near bright star Antares is a dark cloud dubbed the Dark River, flowing from the picture's left edge. Murky looking, the Dark River's appearance is caused by dust obscuring background starlight, although the dark nebula contains mostly hydrogen and molecular gas. *Click image for larger size.* Surrounded by dust, Antares, a red supergiant star, creates an unusual bright yellowish reflection nebula. Above it, bright blue double star Rho Ophiuchi is embedded in one of the more typical bluish reflection nebulae, while red emission neb... more »
Chet Raymo, "The Song of Amergin"
*"The Song of Amergin"* by Chet Raymo "It is commonly called "The Song of Amergin," and it is reputed to be the first poem composed in Ireland, by one of the "Milesian princes" who colonized the island several hundred years before the birth of Christ. *"The Song of Amergin"* "I am the wind on the sea. I am the ocean wave. I am the sound of the billows. I am the seven-horned stag. I am the hawk on the cliff. I am the dewdrop in sunlight. I am the fairest of flowers. I am the raging boar. I am the salmon in the deep pool. I am the lake on the plain. I am the meaning of the poem. I am the ... more »
"Curiosity..."
"Curiosity killed the cat, but where human beings are concerned, the only thing a healthy curiosity can kill is ignorance." - Harry Lorayne
"Choices"
*"Choices"* by Dr. Shad Helmstetter *1.* “No one else can ever make your choices for you. Your choices are yours alone. They are as much a part of you as every breath you will take, every moment of your life.” *2. *“You may think that in life, a lot of things happen to you along the way. The truth is, in life, you happen to a lot of things along the way.” *3.* “Choosing to live your life by your own choice is the greatest freedom you will ever have.” *4.* “It is only when you exercise your right to choose that you can also exercise your right to change.” *5.* “It is your programm... more »
"DHS Report: ‘Grizzly Steppe’: Is This Picture Proof Russia Hacked The Election?"
*"DHS Report: ‘Grizzly Steppe’: * *Is This Picture Proof Russia Hacked The Election?"* by Greg Price "President Donald Trump and his defenders have flatly, and correctly, stated that no physical proof of Russia hacking the 2016 presidential election exists or has been brought to light. Indeed, no evidence has been made public, and the final tally of votes and who chose whom has not been questioned, even by the U.S. intelligence community, which firmly stands by its claim that Russia attempted to meddle in Trump’s favor. Bolstering the America intelligence community's claims, an anony... more »
Jamaica Issues State of Emergency Due To Rising Gun Violence
*FOX News*: *Tourists in Jamaica warned to stay in resorts after shootings lead to state of emergency* British and Canadian tourists were warned to stay inside their Montego Bay resorts in Jamaica after a spate of violence led officials there to deploy soldiers and declare a state of emergency. The British government on Thursday advised its citizens visiting the tropical island that they should “limit movements” outside of resorts and exercise caution if traveling at night. Police have said they will take a zero tolerance approach to crime in the parish of St. James, where Monteg... more »
To Many Movers And Shakers, Where Amazon Puts It's New Headquarters Is The Most Important Thing In The World
Amazon released the short list-- 20 cities-- they say they're considering for a second headquarters. Here's the list, not in alphabetical order, but in order of how many flights per day go to that city from Seattle, which doesn't seem all that important to me since if there's more demand, the airlines will put in more flights, but Geek Wire thinks this is a crucial consideration (and a reason to buy stock in Alaska Airlines). In any case, L.A. has 45 flights a day (and on 6 different airlines, which probably *is* something of a plus) and Columbus and Pittsburgh have no flights, alt... more »
“15 Year Old Hacker Impersonated CIA Director And Other High Ranking Officials In Massive Data Breach”
*“15 Year Old Hacker Impersonated CIA Director And * *Other High Ranking Officials In Massive Data Breach”* by Tyler Durden "A 15-year-old "hacktivist" who tricked AOL and Verizon customer support operators into believing he was then-CIA Director John Brennan, was able to crack into Brennan's accounts and access highly sensitive documents concerning US military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran, a UK court has heard. Kane Gamble, now 18, was able to access Brennan's emails, contacts, and his iCloud storage account after several successful attempts to manipulate i... more »
Was Malia Obama Busted While Streaking at Harvard?
Reports that Malia Obama was arrested after being caught drinking while underage and running naked across the Harvard campus are fake news.
Did Jim Bakker Say ‘Trump Was Merely Sharing the Gospel with That Porn Star’?
Reports that a televangelist disclaimed Donald Trump's alleged affair with a porn actress as "sharing the gospel" are fake news.
If you go down to the woods today, you might hear a bit of te reo #PopUpGlobe
*Pic by Stuff* In Shakespeare's outrageous comedy *A Midsummer Night's Dream* batshit crazy things happen to serious young things who have escaped the city's strictures for the unfamiliar and faintly dangerous delights of the forest, wherein they are made sport of by those who have born and grew up there: by a race of fairies invisible to the erstwhile city-dwellers whose puckish ways, however, are not. They, and every receptive audience for the *Dream*, are *always* in for a big surprise. So too, it has been reported, were many of the audience for the Auckland Pop-Up Globe's pro... more »
Mexico's Murder Rate Is Out Of Control
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *The Guardian: **Drug violence blamed for Mexico's record 29,168 murders in 2017* *Homicide rate surpasses that from peak year of country’s drug war in 2011, official figures show.* Mexico recorded more than 29,000 murders in 2017, the highest annual tally in decades, government figures have shown. The country has struggled with years of violence as the state has battled drug cartels that have increasingly splintered into smaller, more bloodthirsty gangs. The record 29,168 murders in 2017 is higher than the homicide rate at peak of Mexico’s drug war... more »
Jewish Historian Teddy Katz: 1948 Tantura Massacre of Palestinians. Genocide And Ethnic Cleansing by Israel
YouTube: Teddy Katz, a Haifa University graduate student, interviewed over 100 people – Arabs and Jews – for his masters thesis about what happened at Tantura, one of the 553 coastal Palestinian villages destroyed in 1948 by the new Israeli state. According to the eyewitnesses and participants Katz interviewed, some 270-280 villagers were slaughtered in […]
#ReleaseTheMemo Explained: #DeepState Treachery That Will Blow Your Mind and Hasten the #Revolution
Lionel Nation Published on Jan 19, 2018 The Internet is ablaze once again with #ReleaseTheMemo, the summary memo about the Obama administration’s criminal involvement with the Trump-Russia investigation that has sparked outrage among Congressmen who have seen the secret memo by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Insiders report that the rampant corruption was government […]
Is This USA Or KGB? Memo Shakes Foundations of US & Intel Community
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 19, 2018 “It’s troubling. It is shocking,” North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows said. “Part of me wishes that I didn’t read it because I don’t want to believe that those kinds of things could be happening in this country that I call home and love so much.” — What’s […]
The Pope’s WW3 Warning: The World Is At ‘The Very Limit’ Of Nuclear War
The Pope’s WW3 Warning: The World Is At ‘The Very Limit’ Of Nuclear War by Mac Slavo, January 18th, 2018, SHTFplan.com Pope Francis said on Monday he was really afraid of the danger of a nuclear war and that the world now stood at “the very limit.” According to his comments, the world is one step away from […]
Turkish Planes Bomb Syrian Kurdish Targets as Ankara-Backed Rebels Enter Afrin
RT Published on Jan 20, 2018 Turkey has begun a military operation on Syria’s Kurdish-held region of Afrin launching air strikes and cross-border shelling with a ground invasion expected on Sunday. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8xde end
CNN Completely Ignores FISA Memo Bombshell
CNN Completely Ignores FISA Memo Bombshell by Paul Joseph Watson | http://www.Infowars.com Home page doesn’t even have a single story about scandal dubbed “worse than Watergate” – The FISA memo bombshell, a scandal dubbed “worse than Watergate” by one Congressman, is being completely ignored by CNN this morning, with zero coverage on the network’s home page. – […]
Republicans Have Four Easy Ways to #ReleaseTheMemo — and the Evidence for It. Not Doing So Will Prove Them to Be Shameless Frauds.
Republicans Have Four Easy Ways to #ReleaseTheMemo — and the Evidence for It. Not Doing So Will Prove Them to Be Shameless Frauds. by Glenn Greenwald, Jon Schwarz, https://theintercept.com/ ONE OF THE gravest and most damaging abuses of state power is to misuse surveillance authorities for political purposes. For that reason, The Intercept, from its inception, has focused extensively […]
The FISA Memo is All the Ammunition Trump Needs to Take on the CIA
The FISA Memo is All the Ammunition Trump Needs to Take on the CIA by TOM LUONGO, https://tomluongo.wordpress.com/ FISA is an abomination. Let’s get that out of the way. And since I don’t believe there are any coincidences in U.S. or geo-politics, the releasing of the explosive four-page FISA memo after Congress reauthorized FISA is suspicious. – Former NSA […]
Turkey’s Afrin Op: Tanks Cross Syrian Border, Ground Offensive Begins
RT Published on Jan 21, 2018 At least 10 people have reportedly been killed in Afrin, Syria, as Turkey bombed the predominantly Kurdish region. Footage from the scene shows hospitals treating wounded civilians and locals donating blood. end
‘Sovereignty & Security Violation’: Beijing Outraged by US Warship Sailing Off Disputed Island
US-Pentagram: “Launch the Petro-Yuan contracts and we will be having BBQs on your islands!” – ‘Sovereignty & Security Violation’: Beijing Outraged by US Warship Sailing Off Disputed Island by https://www.rt.com/ China has slammed a US missile destroyer for encroaching on the “indisputable” Huangyan Dao island in the South China Sea, warning that it can and will […]
Triple Threat to the Dollar — Golden Jackass Jim Willie
Triple Threat to the Dollar — Golden Jackass Jim Willie by https://ochelli.com/ Ochelli Effect 1-19-2018 Jim Willie He’s Baaaack! The One and Only , Jim Willie , The Editor-in-chief and founder of The Hat Trick Newsletter & GoldenJackass.com – Jim takes us through listener questions on a discovery that lays out the three prongs of the worlds […]
FedRes Scared to Death of Causing Global Financial Crash – Nomi Prins
FedRes Scared to Death of Causing Global Financial Crash – Nomi Prins by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Two time, best-selling author Nomi Prins says central bankers have no idea how to stop the easy money policies that they started after the financial meltdown of 2008. Prins explains, “So, when the Fed says they are going to […]
DANA LOESCH ATTACKED KAYLEIGH McENANY IN 2016 FOR BEING WHAT LOESCH IS NOW
A profile of NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch in today's *New York Times* begins with some criticism (Loesch is a "radio talk-show host and political commentator who views the world through a lens of fear and violence") but ends with a considerable amount of sympathy (in the conclusion, Loesch expresses her regret that she and the profile's author, Laura Holson, were unable to attend church together). In between, we learn about some of the key moments in Loesch's career, including this incident, which perhaps shouldn't be called a key career moment because it seems to have had no negativ... more »
In Venezuela You Must Loot Or Die From Hunger
*The Guardian:* *'We loot or we die of hunger': food shortages fuel unrest in Venezuela* As the country’s economic problems mount, towns and cities have been hit by an outbreak of looting and violence Amid desperate food shortages Venezuelans are picking up new survival skills. On the night of 9 January, for example, a hungry mob took just 30 minutes to pick clean a grocery store in the eastern city of Puerto Ordaz. By the time owner Luis Felipe Anatael arrived at the bodega he’d opened five months earlier, the looters had hauled away everything from cold cuts to ketchup to the ... more »
Was The 'Fix In' For The Clinton Email Probe?
The exterior of the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, DC, U.S. on July 14, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Reuters *FOX News: **Newly released texts between ex-Mueller team members suggest they knew outcome of Clinton email probe in advance* The Justice Department has given various congressional committees nearly 400 pages of additional text messages between two FBI officials who were removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. One of the newly discovered ...more »
The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Will Soon Be Armed with Hellfire Missiles
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Coming in 2020. The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship will be armed and operational with deck-launched HELLFIRE missiles by 2020, a key step in a sweeping strategic move to expand the attack envelope across the entire fleet of surface ships, senior service officials said. Current HELLFIRE LCS testing and development, described as an integral part of the ship’s Surface-to-Surface Missile Module, has resulted in 20 successful hits out of 24 total attempted missile shots, Capt. Ted Zobel, Program Manager, PEO LCS, said recently at the Surface Navy Association ... more »
Do Russia and China Stand Any Chance Against the Navy's New Aircraft Carrier?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, * The Ford-Class is amazing--and quite deadly. *The carrier air wing will form the carrier’s primary means of deploying both offensive and defensive firepower. The Ford class will embark two squadrons of ten to twelve F-35C Joint Strike Fighters, two squadrons of ten to twelve F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, five EA-18G Growler electronic attack jets, four E-2D Hawkeye airborne early-warning and control aircraft, and two C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery (COD) planes. It will also carry eight MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. Down the road, it will embark... more »
No, the Tax Bill Will Not Help Republicans
*Jeremy Slevin* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks during a session on] Republicans passed a bill over the objections of the American people that, in many cases, was designed to hurt their own constituents. Last month, weeks before signing into law the most sweeping changes to corporate and individual tax rates in decades, President Trump promised the tax bill would help Republicans politically. “I think people see that and they’re seeing it more and more, and the more they learn about [the tax bill], the more popular it becomes,” he told reporters. It... more »
Why Not Apply the Pakistan Precedent and Suspend Military Assistance to Lebanon?
*Shimon Arad* *Security, Middle East* [image: Lebanese army soldiers take part in a parade at a military academy marking the 72nd Army Day in Fayadyeh, near Beirut, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/ Aziz Taher] Duplicity that undermines America’s regional policy should not be supported with U.S. resources. The administration’s decision to suspend military assistance to Pakistan is a bold move that may have detrimental consequences for the U.S.-led effort in Afghanistan. Though uncertain whether it will change Pakistan’s behavior, it sends a strong message that U.S. military assistance is... more »
The Trump Trick: How to Make Iran Look Like It Is Complying with U.S. Demands
*Jason Brodsky* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani gives a news conference on the sidelines of the 69th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York September 26, 2014. Rouhani said on Friday] Iran will be loath to rock the boat with an increased tempo in its usual regional meddling and support for terrorism. With President Trump’s decision last week to lay down a red line on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and at the same time slap more onerous nonnuclear sanctions on Iran, its clerical establishment has v... more »
Russia's Presidential Election Runs Into Reality
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Politics, * [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin makes his annual New Year address to the nation in Moscow, Russia December 31, 2017. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.] Russians—and the world—will wake up on March 19 to find that not much has changed. But the clock counting down towards domestic and international crises will be running. Two months before Russians go to the polls for the country’s seventh presidential election, the news reports could already be written in advance. Ba... more »
Should Americans Care More about South Korea than America?
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* A “splendid little war” overseas could result in Americans sharing in the consequences. Hawaii’s embarrassing missile alert should remind Americans of the increasing price they may pay for treating the security of allies as if it were more important than their own security. The purpose of alliances should be to better protect the United States. Yet the defense commitment to South Korea soon could result in a nuclear attack on America’s homeland. The “mutual defense treaty” with the Republic of Korea grows out of the Cold War, at a time when the Uni... more »
Climate Change Fraud is a "SNOW" job.
I often wonder how the Alarmists can still cling to their belief in "*Global Warming*" -aka Anthropogenic Climate Change, the falsified AGW hypothesis. ( Link and Link) They made a poster-child of the Polar Bear, screaming that the Polar Bear populations were declining, meanwhile experts studying polar bears like - Mitch Taylor, who, after telling the truth was booted from the Polar Bear Specialist Group meeting in Copenhagen; and - Susan Crockford who revealed the truth that numbers were increasing greatly. And then there is snow. The latest *snow* job from the Alarmi... more »
Did Charles Schumer Receive $500K Donation from Pro-Illegal Alien Group Just Before Vote?
Reports that the New York senator accepted a campaign donation of half a million dollars from pro-immigration groups just prior to a crucial Congressional vote are fake news.
Climate Skeptics are Modern Day Churchills
Here at CO2isLife we have always maintained that Climate Change is a political, not a scientific battle. To understand Climate Change, one must understand politics. HBO has a couple of movies, “The Gathering Storm” and “Into the Storm” that do a phenomenal job highlighting the political tactics that are being used today by the political left … Continue reading "Climate Skeptics are Modern Day Churchills"
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UNICEF: 250,000 Children In War-Torn South Sudan Are "At Risk Of Imminent Death"
*Al Jazeera*: *War-hit children in S Sudan 'at risk of imminent death'* More than 250,000 children in war-torn South Sudan are "at risk of imminent death" because of severe malnutrition, a United Nations official has said. Henrietta H Fore, executive director of the UN children's agency (UNICEF), issued the stark warning on Friday after a two-day visit to some of the areas most affected by the country's civil war, now in its fifth year. "It's serious here in South Sudan," she told Al Jazeera from South Sudan's capital, Juba. Read more .... *WNU Editor:* This makes the crisis worse... more »
Here is the message you hear when you try to reach the public comment line at the White House.
@jaketapper I didn't believe it. So I called. @WhiteHouse comment line recording pic.twitter.com/WxlS9PUrd0 — Favian Quezada (@FavianQuezada) January 20, 2018 Courtesy of The Hill: *The White House's public comment telephone line isn't accepting calls amid the ongoing government shutdown, and its recently updated recorded message blames it on Democrats. * *Upon calling the comment line Sunday morning at (202) 456-1111, a woman's voice reads the following message: * *“Thank you for calling the White House. Unfortunately, we cannot answer your call today because congressional Democ... more »
Kaniela Ing (D-HI)... How To Be Much More Than Just The Lesser Of 2 Evils Kind Of Candidate The DCCC Loves
There isn't a better candidate running for Congress than Kaniela Ing-- not a better candidate in Hawaii or a better candidate running anywhere. On of the top members of the state legislature, he has a record, not just on policy, but on courageous leadership that qualifies him for Congress. He's the kind of candidate who will make Congress a better place-- or die trying. He's not the kind of guy who's going to sit quietly in the back of the room while Pelosi, Hoyer and the corrupted establishment tell him what their rules are. Take a look at the clip up top. Yeah, Kaniela wants to... more »
Rattler Reaches Non-Cooperating Plea Agreement
Water Protector Legal Collective On-the-ground legal support for the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance at Standing Rock ND Call us: 701-566-9108 ABOUT CRIMINAL DEFENSE CIVIL LAWSUIT UPDATES RESOURCES DONATE CONTACT Press Release: Rattler Reaches Non-Cooperating Plea Agreement Posted on January 21, 2018 One Charge Dropped – Joint Recommendation of 3 Years
Mattis says Turkey warned Pentagon before attacking US-backed Kurds
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says Turkey gave advance notice that it was planning to launch an attack on US-allied Kurdish militias in Syria, but he did not specify if Washington tried to dissuade Ankara. ”Turkey was candid,” Mattis told reporters aboard a plane traveling to Asia from the US. ”They warned us before they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video tour of recently captured Abu Dhuhour Military Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured the Abu Dhuhour Military Airport this past weekend after launching another big assault on this strategic installation in the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Ministry of Defense released footage from the Abu Dhuhour Airport on Sunday, showing the entire installation for the first time since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey carries out heavy airstrikes in Syria’s Afrin (video)
The Turkish Air Force released aerial footage, Sunday, of what they report is a missile strikes in Syria’s Afrin region, which Turkish authorities claim destroyed an ammunition depot of the People’s Protection Units (YPG). On Saturday, Turkish war planes started to bomb Kurdish positions in Afrin shortly after the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkish forces launch Menbeij offensive in northeast Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces have announced the start of their Menbeij offensive in the northeastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate tonight. No details have been released on which axis the Turkish-backed rebels are attacking. This large-scale military operation will be carried out by the Turkish-backed Euphrates Shield Forces, with logistical […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Gulf crisis turns Qatar into the ‘region’s Israel’
Prominent US constitutional lawyer and scholar Alan M. Dershowitz raised eyebrows when he described Qatar as “the Israel of the Gulf states.” Known for his hard-line pro-Israel views, Mr. Dershowitz drew his conclusion following an all-expenses paid trip to the Gulf state. Mr. Dershowitz argued that Qatar like Israel was “surrounded by enemies, subject to boycotts and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Is Tide Discontinuing Their PODS Product Because Consumers Eat Them?
A viral fake tweet caused some social media users to question whether the Tide Challenge spelled the end of the Tide PODS product.
Dozens Of New Crime Scene Photos Released From Vegas Shooting Add More Questions
By Matt Agorist The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department finally released a substantial amount of information this week in the form of 28 crime scene... more »
Do You Live in One Of These States That People Are Fleeing?
By The Daily Bell Dropping Population Means Less Representation in Congress The census bureau came out with estimates on which states will gain or lose... more »
Are There Parallels Between The Recognized Opioid and Ignored Vaccine Disasters?
By Catherine J. Frompovich The Philadelphia Inquirer published “Philadelphia sues opioid drugmakers over role in ‘public health nightmare’” which, ironically, can and should set legal...more »
The Rise And Fall Of CNN, The Most Busted Name In News
By Jon Rappoport “CNN is still licking their wounds after a rather disastrous couple of weeks, where a shoddy Russia-Trump story led to three staffers... more »
New “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division” Established At U.S. Health And Human Services
By Catherine J. Frompovich OCR Announces New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division. It will restore federal enforcement of our nation’s laws that protect the fundamental... more »
Nature Unbound VII – Climate change mechanisms
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Javier Climate variations that alter the angular momentum of the atmosphere modify the speed of the Earth’s rotation, which affects the length of day (LOD). Alterations in LOD integrate different climate-affecting phenomena, and can anticipate turning points in climate. Several pathways and feedback mechanisms have been identified that carry…
Ten January Days in Baffin Bay
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? Sea ice forming in Baffin Bay. Slowly but surely ice is building up on the Arctic Ocean fringes. Baffin Bay in the center is shown growing ice the last ten days, while Gulf of St. Lawrence fills in on the left. Click on image to enlarge. Meanwhile on the…
Forecaster, father, and friend of WUWT, John Coleman passes away
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: It is with great sadness that I announce this. John Coleman was a true hero of mine, and a great friend. He made gigantic contributions to television, to weather forecasting, and even to the National Weather Service who changed and upgraded many of their methods to accommodate the…
United Nations Seeks $3 Billion To Aid 13.1 Million People In Yemen
*Relief Web:* *US$ 2.96 billion needed to provide life-saving assistance to 13.1 million people in Yemen in 2018* Sana’a, 21 January 2018 - The United Nations and humanitarian partners today launched the 2018 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan (YHRP)which seeks US$2.96 billion to provide lifesaving assistance to 13.1 million people this year. This is the largest consolidated humanitarian appeal for Yemen ever launched. Three years of escalated conflict have turned Yemen into the worst man-made humanitarian crisis of our time. Three quarters of the population – 22.2 million people – ... more »
Update: Operation Olive Branch- Turkey's Operation Against US Backed Kurdish Proxies in Syria
*It is France that called for an ‘urgent’ UN meeting- **Earlier there were claims that Russia was going to do that. Claims, quite frankly I did not believe. Since I hold the opinion Russia green lighted this operation. As did Iran. As did Syria. It seems self evident despite all the cheap talk.* *US Broken promises trigger Afrin operation* **Arming PKK/YPG Kurds*Broken US promise to have their kurdish proxies retreat east of the euphrates*Creating a “border force” aka a terror army right on Turkey’s border* Building US bases to support an occupation* *“If the US wasn’t going... more »
How Trump is Destroying the GOP
Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
America has never had a president as deeply unpopular at this stage of his presidency, or one who... more »
American Satan
The best place to hide something is in plain sight. Pattern recognition is a skill that requires humility not ego. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Citizens or Illegals? The Lowdown on the Shutdown
[image: citizens-or-illegals-the-lowdown-on-the-shutdown] If the government shut down and no one reported it, would most of us notice? The current government “shutdown” is the 19th in American history, yet the Earth still turns on its axis, the seas still rise and fall, the seasons still come and go — and Uncle Sam still owns possibly the largest government in world history.
In case you missed it, Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, completely kneecapped Donald Trump yesterday.
!!@SenDuckworth: "I will not be lectured about what our military needs by a five-deferment draft-dodger. And I have a message for cadet bone spurs: If you cared about our military, you'd stop baiting Kim Jong-Un into a war that could put 85,000 American troops .. in danger." pic.twitter.com/BBXVna819m — JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) January 20, 2018 Courtesy of Raw Story: *"Does he even know that there are service members who are in harm's way right now, watching him, looking for their commander-in-chief to show leadership, rather than [trying] to deflect blame?" Duckworth said. "Or... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 21, 2018
*Simon Tisdall, The Guardian*: *Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's risky gamble could quickly turn sour* Turkish president defies Russia, the US and Bashar al-Assad with assault on Kurds in Syria Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Kurdish vendetta has taken a dramatic new twist with the cross-border ground assault on the Afrin enclave in north-west Syria. Defying Russia, the US, and Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Turkey’s headstrong president is betting on a decisive victory over Syrian Kurd forces. But his risky gamble could quickly turn sour. The initial incursion by Turkish troops and their Free Syrian Ar... more »
Julius Lester, Dead at 78
Julius Lester, a nationally known author, musician, activist and photographer, died last week at the age of 78.
Cornel West Reflects on 25th Anniversary of Seminal Book ‘Race Matters’
An interview with Dr. Cornel West, professor of the practice of public philosophy at Harvard Divinity School, on the 25th anniversary of the publication of Race Matters.
Pilar Works to Give Underrepresented Students Voice in Higher Ed
As the vice president of higher education policy and practice at The Education Trust, Dr. Wil del Pilar brings to the job years of experience in research and policy.
Federal Shutdown Enters Day 2 Amid Blame Game on Both Sides
Senate leaders offered no obvious solution to reopening the government and engaged in unrelenting finger-pointing during a rare Sunday session in the hours leading up to a vote to end the shutdown before the workweek began.
Iran To Stage Massive Military Drills Tomorrow
Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari *Tasnim News Agency*: *Iranian Army to Stage Massive Military Drills Tomorrow* TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army’s forces plan to hold a large-scale joint war game in Makran coasts and the Sea of Oman in southeastern Iran on Monday, the deputy chief of the Army for coordination announced. Speaking to reporters on Sunday morning, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the military drills code-named “Muhammad Rasulullah-5 (Muhammad, the Messenger of God)”, would cover a vast area, including all of the Makran coasts and the Sea of Oman. He further emp... more »
Northern Nevada AIM Leads Women's March -- Photos by Bad Bear
. Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson "The Natives lead the March. The Jingle Dress Dancers and Drum group Northern Nevada AIM Chapter," said Western Shoshone Carl 'Bad Bear' Sampson, photojournalist. Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson, Censored News Paiute Jan Gardipe .. .
Ten January Days in Baffin Bay
Slowly but surely ice is building up on the Arctic Ocean fringes. Baffin Bay in the center is shown growing ice the last ten days, while Gulf of St. Lawrence fills in on the left. Meanwhile on the Pacific side, Okhotsk on the left is filling in normally, while Bering is starting to catch […]
Widespread Land Loss On US Gulf Coast From BP Oil Spill
Hurricane Katrina Gulf of Mexico 2005 “Wetlands and barrier islands provide protection from the strong winds and storm surges of … Continue reading →
Paulo Coelho, "Defeat"
*"Defeat"* by Paulo Coelho "Does a leaf, when it falls from the tree in winter, feel defeated by the cold? The tree says to the leaf: ‘That’s the cycle of life. You may think you’re going to die, but you live on in me. It’s thanks to you that I’m alive, because I can breathe. It’s also thanks to you that I have felt loved, because I was able to give shade to the weary traveller. Your sap is in my sap, we are one thing.’ Does a man who spent years preparing to climb the highest mountain in the world feel defeated on reaching that mountain and discovering that nature has cloaked th... more »
"The Only Question..."
“Life is an end in itself, and the only question as to whether it is worth living is whether you have had enough of it.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
On permanent repercussions
When Trent Wotherspoon first announced that he was considering pursuing the Saskatchewan NDP's permanent leadership, I pointed out some of my concerns about how his previous tenure as interim leader - when he was elected after offering his assurance that he wouldn't seek the permanent position - might result in question marks over the leadership campaign. Now, a prime example of the problem with Wotherspoon's about-face has turned into a campaign flashpoint, as the administrators of the Save Saskatchewan Libraries group have issued an endorsement of Wotherspoon which couldn't be a... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Napolitano Hotline, Imprisonment Rate, Assad Must Go, Charging Clapper, Rising Stocks
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Last week, President Don... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Napolitano Hotline, Imprisonment Rate, Assad Must Go, Charging Clapper, Rising Stocks
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Last week, President Don... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Napolitano Hotline, Imprisonment Rate, Assad Must Go, Charging Clapper, Rising Stocks
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Last week, President Don... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Napolitano Hotline, Imprisonment Rate, Assad Must Go, Charging Clapper, Rising Stocks
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Last week, President Don... more »
China Mocks The U.S. Government Shutdown
The U.S. Capitol is seen through traffic during rush hour in Washington Jan. 19, 2018. The U.S. government was shutting down as the Senate failed to pass a stopgap spending bill on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) *Reuters:* *Chinese state media: US government shutdown exposes 'chronic flaws'* BEIJING (Reuters) - China's official news agency said in a commentary on Sunday that the shutdown of the U.S. government exposed "chronic flaws" in the U.S. political system. Funding for federal agencies ran out at midnight on Friday in Washington after lawmakers failed to agree on a stopgap fundin... more »
Dow Jones gained 31% during Trump’s first year
The change between the time of President Obama and President Trump is drastic. For that matter the change between George W Bush and President Trump is ALSO drastic. Or to Bill Clinton or George HW Bush… even in some ways, compared to “Ronaldus Magnus” as some of us like to call Ronald Reagan, the conservatives’ […] More The post Dow Jones gained 31% during Trump’s first year appeared first on The Duran.
'Big Industry Cronies Lie -- Divide and Conquer of Oil and Gas Industry' by Lisa DeVille
.Letter to the Editor 1-19-18 By Lisa DeVille, Fort Berthold Protectors of Water Earth Rights Mandaree, ND Davis Refinery near the Theodora Roosevelt National Park I attended the Department of Health’s hearing for a minor source synthetic air quality permit for Davis refinery on January 17 in Dickinson. I was one of many people who oppose
Why Is Paul Ryan Letting Pennsylvania Crook Pat Meehan Off So Lightly?
*Pat "Chester the Molester" Meehan doesn't look so happy* Yesterday I got an e-mail from Keystone Progress, one of the most reliable progressive groups in Pennsylvania. They were demanding Republican Pat Meehan resign from his swing district seat in the Philly suburbs-- one of the 3 most gerrymandered seats in the whole country, PA-07, which includes parts of Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, (a tiny sliver of) Lancaster and Chester counties. The district went for Obama 53-46% in 2008, for Romney 50-49% in 2012 and for Hillary 49.3-47.0% in 2016. The PVI went from R+2 in 2015 to R+1 this... more »
The Poet: Thomas Centolella, "Splendor"
*"Splendor"* "One day it's the clouds, one day the mountains. One day the latest bloom of roses- the pure monochromes, the dazzling hybrids- inspiration for the cathedral's round windows. Every now and then there's the splendor of thought: the singular idea and its brilliant retinue- words, cadence, point of view, little gold arrows flitting between the lines. And too the splendor of no thought at all: hands lying calmly in the lap, or swinging a six iron with effortless tempo. More often than not splendor is the star we orbit without a second thought, especially as it arrives and d... more »
“The Call of Duty- and Destiny” (Adapted)
*“The Call of Duty- and Destiny” (Adapted)* by James P. Pinkerton *Sam:* "It's like in the great stories Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end it's only a passing thing this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines it'll shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you, that meant something even if you were too sma... more »
Did Demi Moore Say ‘I Do Not Want Trump Supporters for Fans’?
Clickbait web sites generate traffic by putting controversial political statements into the mouths of celebrities who never uttered them.
Is China Preparing To Lay The Groundwork To Claim The East Coast Of The Philippines?
*George Amurao, Asia Times*: *China eyes Philippines’ strategic eastern shores* Manila's allowance for a Chinese state-funded think tank to conduct 'scientific' research at Benham Rise has raised concerns of ulterior motives. After consolidating control over Philippine-claimed features in the South China Sea, China is now casting its gaze on the island nation’s eastern waters opening onto the Pacific Ocean. Last week, Filipino Congressman Gary Alejano revealed in a privilege speech that the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) had approved a Chinese state-funded think tank’s re... more »
“How to Learn to Love Disaster”
*“How to Learn to Love Disaster”* By Bill Bonner “I was in Paris when the end of the world came. My company there, Les Belles Lettres, has been publishing the Greek and Latin classics there since 1919. We’ve translated about 900 of the 1,200 texts that still exist. It seemed a shame that the world would end before we completed our work. So, I went into the office, where, amid a thick blue fog, I found Caroline – the CEO – energetically working her way through a carton of Marlboros. She was determined to go out doing the two things she loved most: promoting Aristotle and chain-smoki... more »
Indigenous woman, Eve Reyes-Aguirre is running for US Senate in Arizona.
“There is an urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples.” I will work to maintain and deepen the recognition of our political, economic, and social structures and reinvigorate the respect that our cultural and spiritual traditions, histories, and philosophies deserve. Eve is an Indigenous woman who has fought on behalf of the community and the land for over 20 years. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Eve moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1998 where she and her husband, Billy Aguirre, raised four children. Eve is proud to run for the U.S. Senate as a... more »
"Make Them Laugh..."
Look, it's all going to Hell in a handbasket, that's obvious... The economy, wars, climate change, loss of civil liberties, the existence of a very real police state, and worst of all Fukushima, the ultimate and final nightmare. The least we can do is try to understand how and why, and who and what's taking us there, don't you think? - CP
Kurdish forces allegedly destroy 5 Turkish tanks (video)
A video has appeared on YouTube showing the Kurdish YPG militia launch an anti-tank guided missile at a Turkish Leopard tank as the Turkish Army advanced toward Afrin in an offensive against the Kurdish forces. According to the ANF News agency, the tank was hit in the area of the village of Kurdo in the Bilbil district of the Syrian city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Watch the Syrian Army operation that led to the capture of Abu Dhuhour Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a important victory this weekend, capturing the strategic Abu Dhuhour Military Airport after a fierce battle with the jihadist rebels. The operation began on Friday morning, when the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces managed to breakthrough Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s lines near the Abu Dhuhour […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
YPG forces beat back Turkish-backed rebels from northwest Aleppo town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) were able to fully expel the Turkish-backed rebel forces from the town of Shinkel tonight after several hours of battle in northwest Aleppo. Initially, the Turkish-backed rebels were able to breakthrough the YPG lines; however, they were unable to fully expel the latter from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army foils big jihadist counter-attack in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a big counter-assault in the southern countryside of Idlib last night, targeting the town of Karateen Kabeera near the Hama axis. HTS began the assault by sending a suicide bomber towards the defenses of the Tiger Forces at Karateen Kabeera; however, this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran, Egypt call for end of Turkish ‘disruptive’ offensive in Syria
Iran has called on Turkey to end its offensive in Syria’s Afrin as it may help terrorists in the region, state news agency IRNA reported Sunday. “Iran hopes that this operation will be ended immediately to prevent a deepening of the crisis in the border regions of Turkey and Syria. A continued crisis in Afrin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage from northern Aleppo shows Turkish-backed rebels inside key town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels have entered the strategic town of Rajou in the northwestern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, video footage revealed earlier today. Based on the video footage below, the Turkish-backed rebels from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) are in full control of the town, following the subsequent withdrawal of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hundreds of rebels killed in failed Idlib counter-offensive against Syrian Army: opposition sources statistics
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 P.M.) – Hundreds of rebel fighters have been killed in less than two weeks of battles against the Syrian Arab Army in the southeastern countryside of Idlib province admit opposition sources. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the last ten days of firefights between the Syrian Army and armed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Part of S-400 shipment to China damaged by storm
Part of the equipment included in the first shipment of the S-400 air defense missile systems, which was sent to China under the 2014 contract, has been damaged by a storm and returned to Russia, the press service of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation told TASS on Friday. “In order to implement a contract […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Political Norms, Constitutional Conventions, and President Trump
With the federal government shut down and President Trump calling for an end to the Senate filibuster as to legislation, it is a good time to think about political norms and conventions. Over the first year of the Trump Presidency, it has become commonplace for reporters, legal academics, and political scientists to note and condemn President Trump's many violations of norms and conventions that had previously guided and restrained presidents of both political parties in the exercise of their discretion. Those efforts to observe and criticize are vital. They seek not only to educate... more »
"Asteroid Strikes, Plague, and Economic Meltdown: Government Shutdown 2018!" by The Daily Bell
*"Asteroid Strikes, Plague, and Economic Meltdown:* * Government Shutdown 2018!"* by The Daily Bell "Asteroid strikes, flu plague, and economic meltdown. According to CNN, that is what we should fear from this “government shutdown.” People have to hype it up in order to give the impression that the government matters. In reality, this just reveals why we shouldn’t trust the government to do anything essential in our lives. If political fights in DC can put people at that kind of risk, then we should get these services from organizations that have incentives to deliver. Congressmen ... more »
U.S. Marches For Women’s Rights, Slam Trump, Encourage Voting
LOS ANGELES: Demonstrators from Los Angeles to New York marched in support of female empowerment and denounced President Donald Trump’s views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights and women’s rights on Saturday, the anniversary of his inauguration. People marched in Casper, Wyo., and Cambridge, Mass., and in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Houston. In Park City, Utah, […]
UMass Gets Chan Zuckerberg Grant For Scientific Project
AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts has received a $5.5 million grant from a philanthropy founded by the man behind Facebook and his wife to create a way to search millions of scientific research articles. The grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to UMass’s Center for Data Science will create the Computable Knowledge project […]
Study: Farmers Don’t Have Enough Access to Mental Health
LAKE BETON, Minn. — A University of Minnesota study says farmers in the state may not be getting all the help they need to deal with the stress and mental strain of their jobs. Marizen Ramirez, who co-authored the study and is an epidemiologist at the university, told Minnesota Public Radio that farmers who live […]
Immigration Ensures Diversity
It is estimated that immigration to the North American continent began no later than 10,000 B.C./B.C.E. It has continued ever since, and by all knowledgeable accounts this continuous flow of people seeking a better life is what has made and continues to make America great. Immigration is good because it ensures diversity.
In the wake of the government shutdown Trump campaign releases ad which accuses Democrats of being complicit with murderers. Because you know, that's helpful.
Courtesy of TPM: *The Trump campaign on Saturday released a new campaign ad calling congressional Democrats “complicit” in all murders committed by undocumented immigrants. The spot seems unlikely to ease tensions on Capitol Hill as the Senate tries to negotiate a compromise on the fate of the 700,000 immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally as children in order to reopen the shuttered federal government. * *“Democrats who stand in our way will be complicit in every murder committed by illegal immigrants,” a narrator says, as images of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), ... more »
Joe's 2018 Predictions: Kenya Won't Get Nuked
Hi, folks. Sorry I haven't been blogging much lately, but 2017 was a pretty wild year for me, including a detached retina, bankruptcy and other worries. Four months into recovery from surgery, I've been having trouble just seeing, let alone blogging. Following are some predictions for 2018: Kenya won't be instantly vaporized in a nuclear first strike, the Kushners will have a family reunion in federal prison, Vladimir Putin will be re-elected president of the United States, and Bwana Don Junior will bring back more big game trophies from one of those shithole countries. More later -... more »
Park Bench Café #11 - Laundromat Edition
*Park Bench Café #11* One of the most tedious chores that humanity has to endure is laundry. Everyone has to do it but nobody wants to spend time in a closed room full of detergent smells, moving piles of clothing from one appliance to the other. The lint builds up and gets in the nostrils...the socks get lost...you know the drill. *Laundering is such a boring chore* Well, today we're in a laundromat with about a dozen washers and dryers stacked against one wall. It's one of those old, storefront laundromats with the rickety tables set up opposite--for sorting and folding. It's... more »
I'll be in Morecambe afore ye
High Road and Low Road. With reference to Craig’s eulogy to Morecambe, (wine, women and song and a fantasy about Rob Burley) I see both Guido and Steerpike have done what 'the left' are wont to do, i.e., make a mountain out of a relatively small “gotcha”. I’m talking about “lynch-gate”, a case which I think Rob Burley has, somewhat undeservedly, lost. (in the court of Her Majesty’s disloyal Twittersphere.) No. John McDonnell, odious as he is, didn’t “threaten to hang Esther McVey”. Yes, I do think John McDonnell should have apologised, if only on behalf of the person who original... more »
An impartial Nick Robinson joke
Very droll (and impartial) Nick!
SPIRIT POSSESSION - LUCY COTTIER, SUMITRA, SHIVA, LAO TZU
*Lucy Cottier (left) with her partner Samara.* Teenager *Lucy Cottier*, from Brisbane, has six different personalities - *1. Lucy (aged 17) * *2. Bridgette, a 'sweet and cute' 11-year-old who likes to dress in pink* *3. Avrel, an overtly 'sexual' 18-year-old who seduces her partner* *4. Emily, 14-year-old who is 'sad and angsty'* * 5. Sam, a 12-year-old boy who is 'immature' * *6. Void, a girl who is aggressive and harmful.* *dailymail* . *Poetry Competition.* Trauma, as a child and young teen, led to Lucy suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder - aka Dissociative Identity ... more »
A Fire Destroyed This Old Man’s Home, But All He Cares About Is His Kitten
In a heartwrenching moment of pain, Ali was seen hugging his cat as he tried to process what happened to his house and the dozen hens. The residents of Ordular village in western Turkey's Mudurnu district were saddened Wednesday after witnessing the tragedy of an old man and his beloved cat, who helplessly watched their home burn down. 83-year-old Ali Meşe accidentally started the fire himself, while trying to light his heating stove with gasoline. His efforts to light a fire, however, went wrong and led to an explosion in the living room, after which the single-story wooden house ... more »
Are you living life?...
*things to which I have serious concerns - none of which include the government shutting down. I couldn't care less.* And many other people have the same concerns. *When is enough tech enough?* For many of us it's consuming our lives - you know, the life we're supposed to be living. Gavin McGinnis sums it up nicely in a video (below) he did back in 2015, and the problem is way worse now. I picked up the video over at Fran Porretto's place on the web, where he shares his concerns in *Diversions And Devotions: A Sunday Rumination. *Take a moment and read it and then come back here... more »
Turkish Armored Division Advances Into Syria's Afrin Region
*CNN:* *Turkish military enters Syrian city after days of airstrikes * Turkey launched a ground operation across the border into northern Syria on Sunday, in a move likely to raise tensions with the United States. Turkish officials said the troops entered the Afrin region a day after Turkish jets pounded targets there in an attempt to drive US-allied Kurdish militia from the area. "Operation Olive Branch is ongoing as planned and the ground operation has started," the Turkish armed forces said in a statement. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* According to Turkish government sources... more »
QotD" On "privilege" and John Rawls's "new" theory of (in)justice
*"The new 'theory of justice' demands that men counteract the 'injustice' of nature by instituting the most obscenely unthinkable injustice among men: deprive 'those favoured by nature' (i.e., the talented, the intelligent, the creative) of the right to the rewards they produce (i.e., the right to life)—and grant to the incompetent, the stupid, the slothful a right to the effortless enjoyment of the rewards they could not produce, could not imagine, and would not know what to do with... Why should those 'favoured by nature' be made to atone for is not an injustice and is not of th... more »
Military-Industrial Complex Ensures Americans War Will Go On Despite Gov’t Shutdown
[image: war]Despite all other bureaucratic functions ceasing to go on because of the government shutdown, our fearless rules ensured us that the War Machine will be just fine.
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 21
1916 Ottomans retreated up Tigris after defeat at Battle of Wadi only to lose again to British at Battle of Hanna 1948 Demonstrators against Anglo-Iraq Treaty fired upon again Led Regent to repudiate treaty 1970 Pres Bakr announced failed coup by ex-army officers and special tribunal to try plotters Accused Iran of backing coup 1970 Imam Khomeini started lectures in Najaf outlining his concept of vilayat al-faqih 1987 Saddam sent letter to Iranians asking them to challenge Khomeini’s right to rule and conduct of Iran-Iraq War 1999 SCIRI ... more »
TRUMP CREATES OFFICE TO PROTECT PRO VACCINE CHOICE IN HHS, HUGE VICTORY AGAINST MEDICAL MAFIA AND GLOBALISTS
From ABC The Trump administration announced on Thursday a new division within the Department of Health and Human Services devoted to “conscience and religious freedom.” Social conservatives and religious liberty leaders have anticipated conscience and religious freedom protections to come out of HHS, and the work of the new division, which will fall under the […]
Did the Kremlin bribe Kushner, Dunford, Kelly and Mattis to push a disastrous North Korea ground war plan and shut down US government? Incredible idea becomes ever more plausible as new facts come to light
With the news that Deutsche Bank has found evidence linking Jared Kushner to suspicious money transactions, likely bribes from the Kremlin, the pieces are falling into place to explain the disastrous ground war strategy unveiled by Joe Dunford and James Mattis, close contacts of Kushner. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5292539/Deutsche-Bank-reportedly-evidence-Jared-Kushner.html Kremlin crony Kushner accompanied the chairman of Joint Chiefs […]
Did John Kelly shut down the US government for his Kremlin cronies?
Following a flawed war strategy for North Korea which would transform US chances of victory into catastrophic defeat, more evidence is emerging that John Kelly, Kristjen Nielsen and James Mattis are deliberately sabotaging American interests. Kelly helped by Nielsen sabotaged a deal to keep the government funded with Kelly taking control of negotiations and usurping Trump’s stance behind his back, according to […]
BOMBSHELL! DEUTSCHE BANK REPORTS SUSPICIOUS JARED KUSHNER TRANSACTIONS. RUSSIAN BRIBE PIPELINE FOUND?
DEUTSCHE BANK COMPLIANCE OFFICERS WENT THROUGH JARED KUSHNER’S ACCOUNTS AND FOUND SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS REPORTED THEM TO THE GERMAN REGULATOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY LIKELY LINKED TO RUSSIAN BRIBES AS DB WILL ALSO GIVE INFO TO MUELLER DB CEO JOHN CRYAN IMPLICATED IN COVER UP FOR KUSHNER CRYAN HAS STILL NOT SENT ME A NEW ATM CARD, AM […]
Afghan Special Forces End Deadly Siege At The Intercontinental Hotel In Kabul. 40 Killed Including 14 Foreigners
*Daily Mail*: *Taliban gunmen killed 14 foreigners and four Afghans in armed assault on international hotel in Kabul where one desperate guest using bedsheets to escape survived a fall from the FIFTH FLOOR* * Eighteen people in total were killed at the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital last night by gunmen * The Taliban has since claimed responsibility for the brutal attack at the six-storey luxury accommodation * People trapped were seen climbing from the roof with bedsheets as black smoke billowed from windows Taliban gunmen who stormed a Kabul hotel killed 14 foreign... more »
Post-Morecambe Hotel Dinner (With Wine) Ramble
Better than any eating place in Blackpool I went for a meal out today at Morecambe's magnificent Morecambe Hotel. It's a classy, friendly, not-too-pricey place with spectacular views of the road leading to the Bingo hall. It's the kind of place I can easily imagine meeting Rob Burley, editor of *The Andrew Marr Show*, for a meal, lots of wine and a friendly chat. I very much like Rob. I think he's funny and charming and kind, and I'm very firmly of the view that Rob is one of the good guys when it comes to BBC bias and an absolute credit to the BBC - and to what the BBC is *meant... more »
TAKE ACTION – NEW Leaflet to Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: Dear Friends, Although this is a very big deal you would not think so from reading…
Donald Trump's favorite bank has identified some "suspicious transactions" concerning Jared Kushner, and is going to hand that information over to the Mueller investigation.
Courtesy of Mother Jones: *A German business magazine is reporting that Deutsche Bank, the German financial giant which is a major lender to both President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, identified “suspicious transactions” related to Kushner family accounts, and has reported them to German banking regulators. The bank is reportedly willing to provide the information to special prosecutor Robert Mueller’s team of investigators. * *Manager Magazin, a respected German business magazine, reported in its latest print edition, which hit German newsstands on Friday, tha... more »
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