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How BBC kept Brexiteers off the air for a decade per Daily Mail
The Mail reports http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5314581/How-BBC-kept-Brexiteers-air-decade.html on a Civitas study that is absolutely unsurprising: 'Pro-Brexit voices are being drowned out on the BBC's news programming, an analysis has claimed. Only a very small proportion of speakers on Radio 4's Today programme are long-term supporters of leaving the EU, the Civitas think-tank said in a report. The authors claimed the BBC has been unable to supply an example of a single programme since the June 2016 referendum which has examined the opportunities of Brexit. Last nigh... more »
Climate Alarmism Is Based on GCMs and Thus on Nothing
There are many problems with the General Circulation Models (GCMs) used by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and climate alarmists as the basis for their doctrine that CO2 is a pollutant and that increases in CO2 emissions will result in catastrophic increases in atmospheric temperatures (the catastrophic anthropogenic global warming or CAGW […]
Tweets For Today
Syrian opposition says will boycott Russia-brokered peace talks in Sochi https://t.co/7IwAhexdvd pic.twitter.com/D41QnlY6lL — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 27, 2018 Does China have the right to commercialize the Arctic? https://t.co/xZ6nYuiCli — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 27, 2018 International pressure mounts against Venezuela stemming from the announcement of anticipated president elections. https://t.co/CBs0s2Fsti — The Associated Press (@AP) January 27, 2018 Fuel theft is fast becoming one of Mexico’s most pressing economic dilemmas. @Reuters examines the i... more »
Macron calls for a 'global contract' at Davos
Joshua Cole, Professor of History, University of Michigan at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 38 minutes ago
French companies will no longer be 'forbidden to fail' and 'forbidden to succeed,' the French president tells the World Economic Forum.
Picture Of The Day
Hail to the chief: A Marine salutes as Trump prepares to board Marine One after his address to Davos delegates, who include billionaires and CEOs *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Trump's-eye view! Reporter shares video of the extraordinary scenery from the window of Marine One as it takes president home from billionaires' get-together at Davos* (Daily Mail).
First Lady’s Rep Blasts ‘False’ Reports About Melania Trump
First lady Melania Trump's office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House.
The White House Defense Budget Spending Request For 2019 Is $716 billion
President Donald Trump speaks during the 9/11 observance ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington on Sept. 11, 2017. (Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith/U.S. Defense Department) *CNBC:* *Trump to jack up defense spending request to $716 billion in 2019 budget, report says* * The Trump administration will request a $716 billion budget for defense spending in 2019, the Washington Post reports. * The 2018 budget still hasn't made it through Congress. * The U.S. spent about $634 billion on defense in 2017, the Post reported. The Trump administration is expected to raise its defense spending target ... more »
U.S. Air Force Jams GPS Signals In Western U.S. For Red Flag Air War Exercise
The location of Nellis Air Force Base is shown. Red Flag 18-1 maneuvers are predicted to impact California, Nevada, Oregon, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Montana and New Mexico *The Warzone/The Drive:* *USAF Is Jamming GPS In The Western U.S. For Largest Ever Red Flag Air War Exercise* *The use of the mysterious jamming technology will impact the navigation of aircraft operating as far away from Nevada as Colorado. * The year's first iteration of the USAF's premier set of aerial war games, known commonly as Red Flag, is kicking off today at Nellis Air Force Base just outside o... more »
The U.S. Has Just Upgraded Its Biggest Bunker-Buster Bomb
A B-2 stealth bomber Spirit taxis on the runway at Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. territory of Guam on Jan. 8. | PACIFIC AIR FORCES PUBLIC AFFAIRS Japan Times/Bloomberg: *Biggest bunker-buster bomb upgraded by US for B-2 bombers amid North Korea crisis* WASHINGTON – The U.S. Air Force has deployed an upgraded version of the country’s largest non-nuclear bomb — a 30,000-pound “bunker-buster” that can only be carried by the B-2 stealth bomber and could be used against adversaries such as North Korea. A fourth upgrade to the Boeing Co. bomb, the GBU-57, has been completed and th... more »
AU Mission Head: U.S. Drones Are 'Wiping Out' Shabaab in Somalia
"These (US) drone attacks and others are wiping out al-Shabaab in good numbers. And that is good to finish with the terrorism," said Francisco Madeira, the chief of the 22,000-strong African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) *AFP*: US drones 'wiping out' Shabaab in Somalia: AU mission head Drone strikes by the United States military are "wiping out" Shabaab militants in Somalia, the head of the African Union mission in the country told AFP in an interview Friday. The US has stepped up its operations in the war-torn Horn of Africa nation, targeting the Al-Qaeda linked Shabaab, whi... more »
You Want Candidates Who Will Vote With Republicans Against The DREAMers? Vote For New Dems And Blue Dogs
Breitbart appears frightened that Señor Trumpanzee could abandon Stephen's racism and xenophobia for something more pragmatic. They were calling him "Amnesty Don" Thursday morning (above) but appear to have changed the headline slightly by afternoon (below). But they're still whining about the DREAMers, as you can see. This is what one of the Breitbart Nazis had to say "President Trump told mainstream media reporters on Wednesday that he was open to breaking his immigration commitment by giving a pathway to U.S. citizenship to nearly 800,000 illegal aliens shielded from deportation... more »
Porn watchers will have to prove they are over 18 under new laws
Porn watchers will have to prove they are over 18 under new laws https://news.sky.com/story/porn-watchers-will-have-to-prove-they-are-over-18-under-new-laws-11224093 Advertisements
Sensitive Teeth: What Your Dentist Wants You to Know.
Sensitive Teeth: What Your Dentist Wants You to Know | Everyday Health https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/sensitive-teeth/dentist-wants-you-to-know/?xid=tw
A philosopher says that a meaningful and fulfilling life comes down to 4 basic pillars.
A philosopher says that a meaningful and fulfilling life comes down to 4 basic pillars – Hack Spirit https://hackspirit.com/philosopher-explains-happiness-overrated-need-look-instead/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
How To Get Mental Clarity: What To Eat.
How To Get Mental Clarity: What To Eat – mindbodygreen https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-27317/the-doctordesigned-antibrain-fog-diet.html
8 Things that will happen to your body if you start eating honey every day.
8 Things that will happen to your body if you start eating honey every day – Health Today Magazine http://healthtodaymagazine.com/2017/10/31/8-things-will-happen-body-start-eating-honey-every-day/
girl of 13 is first child in Britain to receive artificial heart.
girl of 13 is first child in Britain to receive artificial heart – cynditanabe.com http://cynditanabe.com/?p=1276
Autophagy, Fasting & Exercise: Scientist Reveal Multiple Ways You Can Slow Down The Process of Aging.
Autophagy, Fasting & Exercise: Scientist Reveal Multiple Ways You Can Slow Down The Process of Aging – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2018/01/20/autophagy-fasting-exercize-scientist-reveal-multiple-ways-you-can-slow-down-the-process-of-aging/
The Artificial Synapse: A First Step Towards ‘Brain-on-a-Chip’?
The Artificial Synapse: A First Step Towards ‘Brain-on-a-Chip’? | Technology Networks https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/the-artificial-synapse-a-first-step-towards-brain-on-a-chip-296740
Why eating more vegetables is good for the environment – The Economist explains
Why eating more vegetables is good for the environment – The Economist explains https://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2016/04/economist-explains-12?fsrc=scn/fb/te/bl/ed/whyeatingmorevegetablesisgoodfortheenvironment
How To Make Right Decisions When Life Is Full Of Uncertainties.
How To Make Right Decisions When Life Is Full Of Uncertainties – The Technology Post https://thetechnologypost.com/how-to-make-right-decisions-when-life-is-full-of-uncertainties/?utm_source=BR&utm_medium=BR&utm_term=BR
Trump Tried To Fire Special Counsel Mueller Last June; Firing The Special Counsel As Unacceptable Today As When Nixon Did It In 1973
“Removing the Special Counsel without good cause is as unacceptable today as it was when President Nixon fired the Special … Continue reading →
Hands of ‘Doomsday Clock’ Closest to Midnight Since 1953
From VOA: “Hands of ‘Doomsday Clock’ Closest to Midnight Since 1953 January 25, 2018 2:30 PM, by Steve Herman WASHINGTON … Continue reading →
Redesigning Reality #014 – Druggie Nation
Waking Times There are good and bad things about every drug, and almost anything can be a drug. Tom Petty died of an overdose, as did Prince. Opioid deaths are… The post Redesigning Reality #014 – Druggie Nation appeared first on Waking Times.
Persisting and strong warming hiatus over eastern China during the past two decades
*At least Chinese Scientists recognise the 20 year hiatus* From Environmental Research Letters, Volume 12, Number 10Yang Chen and Panmao Zhai Persisting and strong warming hiatus over eastern China during the past two decadesAbstract During the past two decades since 1997, eastern China has experienced a warming hiatus punctuated by significant cooling in daily-minimum temperature (Tmin), particularly during early–mid winter. By arbitrarily configuring start and end years, a 'vantage hiatus period' in eastern China is detected over 1998–2013, during when the domain-averaged Tmin e... more »
Indiana Committee Passes Bill to Clear Way for Commercial Hemp Market Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey A Indiana House committee unanimously passed a bill that would expand the state’s hemp law to prohibit state prosecution of people who sell... more »
Would America Really Start a Nuclear War over a Cyber or Satellite Attack?
*Michael Peck* *Security, North America* Is America making nuclear threats that it can't back up? Critics say that a draft nuclear policy, which suggests the U.S. could use nuclear weapons to respond to a massive cyberattack or an attack on U.S. satellites, is a hollow threat. According to the January 2018 draft Nuclear Posture Review: *The President will have an expanding range of limited and graduated options to credibly deter Russian nuclear or non-nuclear strategic attacks, which could now include attacks against U.S. NC3[nuclear command, control and communications], in spac... more »
China Might Have a New Radar That Can Spot F-22s and F-35s
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, Asia* Or is this just a bunch of fake news? A new Chinese surveillance aircraft could take away a key advantage of American stealth jets. China is building a carrier-launched plane equipped with advanced early-warning radar that could even spot stealth jets from afar. Official state media has confirmed the development of the long-rumored KJ-600, a twenty-five to thirty ton twin turboprop plane built by Xian Aircraft Corporation with a large AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar, which has the reported capability of locating stealth aircra... more »
Could Hitler Have Signed a Separate Peace with Russia?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* After Stalingrad, German victory agains the Soviets was not a realistic possibility. Yet there were alternatives that could have prolonged the war. At daybreak on Monday, July 12, 1943, SS Sturmbannführer Christian Bachmann, the panzer group commander of the 3rd SS Panzergrenadier Division, ordered his unit to cross the Psel River and attack. The Germans drove north toward the east-west road connecting the towns of Karteschewka and Prokhorokva. After fighting through several Soviet defensive positions and advancing nearly five miles, t... more »
America's First Jet Fighters Went to War Against North Korea. It Wasn't Pretty.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The forgotten airwar over Korea. On November 8, 1950, a flight of four straight-winged jets swooped down on an airfield at Sinuiju, North Korea—on the Korean side of the border with China. The F-80 Shooting Stars raked the airfield with their six nose-mounted .50 caliber machine guns as black bursts of antiaircraft fire tore the sky around them. The Shooting Stars had arrived a few months earlier, in response to North Korea’s overwhelming invasion of its southern neighbor using Soviet-supplied tanks, artillery and aircraft. After a rough early... more »
5 Best Guns for Home Defense (Glock, Ruger and Beretta Make the Cut)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* What would you choose? Home defense is probably the most stressful scenario a civilian gun owner could encounter. A crash or bump in the night, waking a homeowner up from an evening torpor or sound slumber, is a jarring proposition. Add to that a house or apartment full of family members for whom the homeowner is responsible, and things start moving very quickly. After calling the police, what weapon do you reach for to defend your family? Here are five options. *Beretta 1301 Shotgun* A semiautomatic shotgun from Italian gun manufactur... more »
America May Encounter Another Mao in China
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Asia* Xi Jinping is bringing back some of Mao's tendancies. Next year marks the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Mao Zedong and his fellow revolutionaries made a new state, proud and independent. It was also authoritarian and murderous. That era seemed over, but oppression with totalitarian overtones has returned to the PRC. What should America do? China’s history is long and tortured. Once a great empire that dominated its neighbors, it turned inward, falling behind both its neighbors and more distant Weste... more »
The Face Speaks
The face of the BBC in the U.S. This Thursday's *From Our Own Correspondent *began with 'Kate Ad*ee *of the B*ee* B*ee *C*ee*' saying: Today headlines here about sexual harassment but our correspondent *fears* a backlash against 'Me too' in the United States or a suspicion that old habits die hard. My first thought on hearing that was to think, "OK Kate, but why is a supposedly impartial BBC correspondent *'fearing'* a backlash? Isn't 'fearing' something that an activist should be expressing rather than a supposedly impartial BBC correspondent?" An 'Aha!' moment came later when 'o... more »
X22 Report, “Alarm Bells Are Going Off, Market Meltdown Dead Ahead”
X22 Report, “Alarm Bells Are Going Off, Market Meltdown Dead Ahead” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYpKc54M-3s Related followup report: X22 Report, “'Doomsday Clock' Moves Again, Is Everything Lining Up For An Event?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTDL9Y3jHCw
Republicans on House Intelligence Committee are planning to defy DOJ and release a classified memo to Donald Trump.
Courtesy of Politico: *Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are on the verge of defying the Department of Justice and voting to release a classified memo they say will reveal misconduct by senior FBI officials involved in investigating President Donald Trump's campaign. * *POLITICO contacted or reviewed statements by the committee’s 13 Republicans, and found near-unanimous support for making public the memo, which Democrats call a misleading effort to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Trump’s ties to Russia. * *A vote by the committee — expected as s... more »
Why It Matters: The Report That Trump Tried to Fire Mueller
This latest revelation isn't the only example of presidential action that could be seen as an attempt to interfere with an investigation of Trump and his campaign.
Syria accuses US of supporting ISIS
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and head of the Syrian government delegation to the intra-Syrian talks Bashar al-Jaafari has accused the United States of supporting Islamic State (a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia). “How can a country like the United States, which has given birth to Islamic State, which has been supporting and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS forces on the verge of entering new town in southern Damascus – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is on the verge of entering the southern Damascus town of Yalda after their latest advance inside the key city of Hajar Al-Aswad. ISIS scored a big advance on Friday, when their forces managed to breakthrough Jaysh Al-Islam’s last line of defense along Al-Zein Street in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian opposition to boycott National Dialogue Congress in Sochi
Syria’s main opposition group, the Syrian Negotiation Commission, will skip this month’s National Dialogue Congress in the Russian city of Sochi, the opposition’s umbrella organization, the High Negotiations Committee, said Saturday. “The Syrian negotiation commission of revolutionary and opposition forces declares boycott of the congress in Sochi called by Russia for January 29-30,” the High […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS offensive in Deir Ezzor ends in disaster, 25 terrorists killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) launched a big offensive in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate this week, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions west of Albukamal city. ISIS began the offensive on Thursday by storming several areas under the Syrian Army’s control in western Albukamal; this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Islamist rebels in East Ghouta announce they are not committed to ceasefire with Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Islamist operations room in Harasta announced tonight that they will not adhere to the recently implemented ceasefire in the East Ghouta. According to militant groups, they are not committed to the ceasefire and will continue their field operations around the strategic vehicle management base in the Harasta suburb. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish security convoy entered Syria to monitor battle in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 A.M.) – A Turkish security convoy entered the Idlib Governorate, Friday, to monitor the ongoing battle in the southeastern part of the province, a military source told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, at least a half dozen Turkish military vehicles made their way towards the Abu Dhuhour front, where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces retake strategic mountaintop in northeast Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) have imposed full control over the strategic mountaintop of Jabal Barsaya, today, after a fierce battle with the Turkish-backed rebels. The battle for Jabal Barsaya began three days ago, when the Turkish-backed rebels attempted to capture this mountaintop in the northeastern part of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Ceasefire announced in East Ghouta region of Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:55 P.M.) – A ceasefire between Faylaq Al-Rahman and the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the eastern suburbs of Damascus was announced tonight after lengthy negotiations. The ceasefire will include the entire East Ghouta region and some areas just outside the capital, a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source in Damascus, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jaafari rejects ‘not worth the ink’ Syria peace proposal
Syria’s UN permanent representative Bashar Jaafari rejected on Friday a draft proposal drawn up by the US, Jordan, Britain, France and Saudi Arabia for political solution in Syria. “This unofficial paper is rejected, every word and sentence. And it is not worth the ink that it is printed on because the people will not and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Old And In The Way
The House Democratic leadership is downright geriatric and steeped in plenty of old discredited ideas. They are roadblocks to marijuana legalization, primarily because they fear to make it any kind of a priority for the party. Steny Hoyer will be 79 in June. Nancy Pelosi turns 78 in March. Jim Clyburn will be 77 in July. The designated successor to take over the House Democratic leadership-- a corrupt Wall Street whore and the Queens machine boss, Joe Crowley-- is considered a young kid; he turns 55 in March. None of them are pushing legalization, primarily because they grew up ... more »
Was a Pedophile Priest with HIV Who Raped Children Crucified?
The viral tale of Father Jose Garcia Ataulfo, already questionable to begin with, has been embellished with fabricated fictional elements.
Were $4 Million and Two Dead Bodies Found in a Democratic Mayor’s Storage Unit?
Presumably, being the fictional mayor of a non-existent town shields one from prosecution for crimes that didn't occur.
Donald Trump expects positive dialogue with Russia after Davos summit
President Trump uses the Davos Economic Forum to promote the "America First" economic theme, expresses hope to normalize relations with Russia as domestic turmoil fades More The post Donald Trump expects positive dialogue with Russia after Davos summit appeared first on The Duran.
Musical interlude
Henrik B feat. Christian Alvestam - Now and Forever
Friday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Wanda Wyporska discusses why we can't expect a group of cloistered elites to do anything to solve the changeable dimensions of inequality. - Jonathan Ford and Gill Plimmer write that the UK is beginning to learn its lesson about the dangers of privatizing public services. And PressProgress offers three reasons why Canada shouldn't follow down the road toward outsourcing, - Ian Hussey debunks a few of the more tired arguments against a fair minimum wage. And Meagan Day discusses the psychological consequences of accepting the neoliberal view of... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 26, 2018
*Nick Paton Walsh, CNN:* *The Russia threat is real -- and it matters* *The Russians are coming! Except they aren't. Though they already have a bit. And they might well be coming a bit more soon.* This is how very bad things happen. The threat posed by Russia to Western interests is unlike anything seen since the 1990s. It has forces or proxies deployed in Syria, Ukraine and, don't forget, parts of what's still called Georgia. There is smoke, but there is also fire and daily there is a lot of fuel being added. Dutch state media revealed this week that Dutch cyber spies -- the Join... more »
A Sort of Remorse: Notes of a Poor Sinner
Today I must ask the reader’s pardon. I do not usually write about the intimate details of my life. They would embarrass me and bore everyone else. But in this case I am obligated, as will shortly be apparent. We … Continue reading →
"We Are All Alone..."
"We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and - in spite of "True Romance" magazines - we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely- at least, not all the time- but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don't see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness." - Hunter S. Thompson, “The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman”
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Suddenly Yours”
2002, “Suddenly Yours” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQn4U-IxDL8 Part of a beautiful playlist... enjoy. Some things you feel in your soul, if you allow it...
"A Look to the Heavens"
"This telescopic close-up shows off the otherwise faint emission nebula IC 410. It also features two remarkable inhabitants of the cosmic pond of gas and dust below and left of center, the tadpoles of IC 410. Partly obscured by foreground dust, the nebula itself surrounds NGC 1893, a young galactic cluster of stars. Formed in the interstellar cloud a mere 4 million years ago, the intensely hot, bright cluster stars energize the glowing gas. *Click image for larger size.* Composed of denser cooler gas and dust, the tadpoles are around 10 light-years long and are likely sites of ongoin... more »
"The Life You Have Left..."
“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.” ~ Leo Babauta
"Never More Frightening..."
"Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." ~ Laurens van der Post
Oceans Make Climate: SST, SSS and Precipitation Linked
Climates are locally defined according to their weather patterns combining temperature and precipitation. Those two variables determine the flora and fauna to survive and flourish in any locale. A number of posts here support the theme that Oceans Govern Climate, and this is another one, summarizing the findings from a new paper published in Nature […]
McGAHN BLOCKED MUELLER'S FIRING BECAUSE HE HAS SOMETHING TO LOSE. CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS DON'T.
David Leonhardt of *The New York Times* is not a great admirer of White House counsel Don McGahn: I would caution people not to lionize McGahn. He’s been involved in some of this administration’s seedier acts, including the nomination of unqualified federal-judge candidates, at least one of whom had personal ties to him. He also played a role in previous attempts by the White House to muck up the Russia investigation, including the firing of James Comey as the F.B.I. director. And yet Leonhardt praises McGahn for resisting President Trump's demands for the dismissal of Robert Muel... more »
Turkey/Syria & Afrin: Syrian Troops Not Targets, Reconcilliation Council & More
* Frankly, I'm still a bit flummoxed at the suggestions that the move into Afrin was an entirely unexpected move.* *Turkish FM Cavusoglu says......* *....Afrin to Be Handed Over to It’s Real Owners* *Turkish foreign minister on Friday said the Afrin region in Syria would be handed over to Syrians once it was cleared from terrorists through Operation Olive Branch."After clearing them [terrorists], we will hand the region over to its real owners; namely, we will hand it over to Syrians," Mevlut Cavusoglu said at an event in southern Antalya.Cavusoglu also slammed the U.S. o... more »
Why is the BBC dancing to the Islamists’ tune over Sara Khan?
Sara Khan Reading a piece by Sarah AB at *Harry's Place *I was taken, via a link, to another piece, this time from the National Secular Society website, written by Chris Sloggett. Its headline reads: *Why are journalists dancing to the Islamists’ tune over Sara Khan?* I hope Chris doesn't mind if I quote a huge chunk of his piece here: 'Controversial' is a word that means almost nothing while revealing a great deal. Pretty much anything worth saying is controversial. If something is newsworthy, it's either controversial or very likely to become so. But when something means so li... more »
Cosby Lawyers: Prosecutors Withheld, Destroyed Key Evidence
Bill Cosby has denied allegations from about 60 women that he drugged and molested them over five decades.
Dr. Accused of Dealing Drugs, Arranging Murder Dies in Jail
Authorities say James Kauffman, a New Jersey doctor accused of arranging the murder of his radio host wife, has apparently killed himself in jail.
Kentucky Governor Says Shootings Are a “Cultural Problem”
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin spoke of the shooting at the high school that claimed the life of two teenagers and injured 21 others.
World News Briefs -- January 26, 2018
*DW:** Turkey's Erdogan threatens to expand Syria border offensive* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to clear his country's Syrian border of "terrorists" up to Iraq, expanding a current operation. Such a move would further risk alienating Turkey's allies, the US included. Turkey could expand its offensive against the Afrin region in Syria to other cities in the northwest of the country in a bid to rid the area of a Syrian Kurdish militia Ankara views as a terrorist group, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Life ... more »
Sixth Graders Asked if They Want Sex Change
[image: sixth-graders-asked-if-they-want-sex-change] Government schools in Missouri are under fire after distributing surveys to children aged 10 and 11 asking whether they wanted to change genders.
Senator Cruz Opposes Amnesty for Anyone Entering America Illegally
[image: senator-cruz-opposes-amnesty-for-anyone-entering-america-illegally] Trump is hinting at citizenship for the so-called Dreamers, but Senator Ted Cruz says that is to the left of even what Obama wanted to do.
Trump On Citizenship for Dreamers: “We’re Going to Morph Into It”
[image: trump-on-citizenship-for-dreamers-were-going-to-morph-into-it] President Trump announced at a recent press briefing that he was open to a multiyear path to citizenship for the nearly 800,000 young illegal aliens known as “Dreamers”
No More Deaths -- Attack on humanitarian aid: Arrests and prosecutions. Ataque a la ayuda humanitaria: arrestos y enjuiciamiento.
Para español ver abajo Photo: Carrot Quinn. Dear friend of No More Deaths, On January 17, just hours after the release of our report, a humanitarian-aid volunteer and two individuals receiving medical care were arrested by the Border Patrol in Ajo, Arizona. Scott Warren, 35, was preliminarily charged with a felony involving alien smuggling and appeared in court on January 18.
USA Gymnastics Says it Will Comply with US Olympic Committee Order That Calls for Board to Resign After Nassar Scandal
USA Gymnastics says it will comply with US Olympic Committee order that calls for board to resign after Nassar scandal.
Police Say Canadian Billionaire, Wife Apparently Murdered
Det. Sgt. Susan Gomes said investigators came to the conclusion after six weeks of investigation, but said there are no suspects.
Fox News Banned as ‘Propaganda’ in Australia and New Zealand?
Rumors of a ban on the Fox News Channel in Australia and New Zealand seem to have materialized on Facebook and Twitter out of thin air.
Chet Raymo, "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"
*"Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"* by Chet Raymo “On a Sunday afternoon years ago we tripped over the hill to the annual races on Beal Ban Strand, an afternoon of thundering excitement up and down the tide-washed sand, sleek and powerful horses ridden by young jockeys in gaily-colored silks. A good time was had by all, but I couldn't help but think of the events that occurred on those cliffs you see in the background of the photograph, just above the head of the jockey in white. In the year 1580, six-hundred Catholics- Spaniards, Italians and Irish, including women and children- were besie... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Trump gets booed for mentioning "fake news" at World Economic Forum in Davos. Because, why woudn't they boo him?
Courtesy of Think Progress: *After delivering a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump did a brief question-and-answer sessions with WEF Chair Klaus Schwab. The second and final question Trump fielded was about what experiences he had earlier in his life that he thinks prepared him for the presidency. * *Trump’s response was not well received. First, he bragged about his business acumen and claimed he’s “always been successful at making money” — comments that elicited laughter for the crowd. But the laughs escalated to boos after Trump took aim at the “fake ... more »
Ring of Fire Active
Newsweek is reporting that the "ring of fire" has been activated as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions mount http://www.newsweek.com/earthquakes-volcanoes-ring-fire-california-alaska-792005 I have a global earthquake alert system that I track and I've been amazed at how many 5.0 scale and above earthquakes have occurred over the last 5 days. For example, there was a 7.9 earthquake in Alaska on Tuesday. Most relevant for me here in Arizona and everyone else downwind (via the jet stream) is the escalation of geological activity in California: Kristin Hugo. (2018, Jan 25). California ... more »
If only Brian Rix was still with us...
The Gang of Six We all know, thanks to Frankie Howard especially, that it's wrong to mock the afflicted, but nonetheless... The *Telegraph*'s account of the BBC's reporting of the latest twist in the 'BBC gender pay scandal' story (headlined *BBC confirms pay cut for male stars after it changes story five*) made me chuckle tonight. The *Telegraph *calls the BBC's reporting of this story a "farce". And it *is *a farce. Check out Newsniffer (particularly versions 3-5) if you also fancy sporting a mean grin at the expense of the BBC hapless 'reporting'! The BBC News website, reflect... more »
Did Dolly Parton Say: ‘Trump In One Year Is Already Better Than 16 Years of Bush, Obama Put Together’?
Celebrities say the most outrageous things, especially when it comes to politics! Or do they? Sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't.
Just Because We Pay You to Entertain Us Doesn't Mean We're Anymore More Interested in Your Opinion Now Then When You Were Waiting on our Tables....
*Hollywood Celebrities to Hold Alternative* *State of the Union Address* *DT*- Perhaps one of the biggest yet unacknowledged problems with American society is the unwarranted importance placed upon what self-important, pampered and privileged celebrities think. This has never been more evident than today as the Hollywood #Resistance continues to vent their anger over Hillary losing the election. Sucks for the celebs, but in the rest of the country we have this thing called the Electoral College and it seems to have worked out exactly as intended this time around. It can be reasonab... more »
U.S. Announces More Russian Sanctions
*VOA:* *US Slaps New Sanctions on Russian, Ukrainian Separatist Officials * The U.S. Treasury has announced new sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian citizens involved in the Russian annexation of Crimea, barring them from doing business with Americans and freezing any assets they hold under U.S. jurisdiction. "The U.S. government is committed to maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and to targeting those who attempt to undermine the Minsk agreement," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday, referring to the agreement under which Russia and Ukrai... more »
President Trump's Davos Speech (Transcript and Video)
*WNU Editor*: The transcript of President Trump's speech is here .... *FULL SPEECH: At Davos, Trump touts reforms: 'America is open for business'* (The Hill) The media is critical of the President .... *Why Donald Trump's boring speech at Davos was a win for him* (Chris Cillizza, CNN). My interpretation is different .... I watch these things religiously .... and in regards to President Trump, his arrival caused an enormous amount of buzz at this event, and during his stay almost all of the CEOs who were present clearly liked the message that President Trump was giving. Even though... more »
Russian President Putin's Son-In Law Has Split From His Wife And Probably Walked Away From A $2 Billion Fortune
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: Russian leader Vladimir Putin inspects a Sibur plant in Voronezh, Russia, in May 2013. On the far right is Kirill Shamalov, a major shareholder in Sibur and son-in-law of Putin. REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/Kremlin *Daily Mail:* *Russian billionaire 'is stripped of half his wealth' after 'dumping Vladimir Putin's secretive daughter for a London-based Moscow socialite'* * Russian tycoon Kirill Shamalov, 35, has reportedly split from Katerina Tikhonova * Allegedly swapped Putin's daughter for socialite Zhanna Volkova, it is claimed * Reports in Russia say h... more »
Ben Swann’s “Reality Check” is Back and It’s All Thanks to Cryptocurrency
[image: Swann] The show responsible for making the establishment cringe and run for the shadows is coming back. Ben Swann's Reality Check is back and powered by cryptocurrency. The post Ben Swann’s “Reality Check” is Back and It’s All Thanks to Cryptocurrency appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Breaking: ISIS ejects Syrian rebels from key neighborhood in south Damascus amid tireless offensive – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:18 P.M.) – Islamic State fighters have ejected Syrian rebels from a key neighborhood in the southern districts of Damascus city amid a tireless offensive operation that has been ongoing for over one week now. For more than a week ISIS has been chipping away at the defenses of rival militant groups – […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS jet-fired air-to-air missiles seized by the Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Among yet another series of Islamic State weapons stockpile recently uncovered by the Syrian Arab Army in the country’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor was an interesting find: air-to-air missiles. In previous days, the Syrian Army discovered a number of ISIS arms caches throughout the towns of Al-Hasrat, As-Siyal and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Bad Medicine (For Us) From The Trump Regime-- Backed By Half A Dozen Conservative Democrats
This week 6 corporate Democrats voted to confirm Alex Azar to be Secretary of Health and Human Services: *•* Tom Carper (D-DE) *•* Chris Coons (D-DE) *•* Joe Donnelly (D-IN) *•* Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) *•* Doug Jones (D-AL) *•* Joe Manchin (D-WV) Maine independent Angus King also voted to confirm and Rand Paul was the only Republican to break with his party, cross the aisle in the other direction and vote NO. Paul said he voted against him because Azar opposes drug importation but Heitkamp said she was voting *for* him because he is "incredibly competent... I don’t share a lot of hi... more »
Middle School Tells Students That Islam Is the “True Faith”
[image: middle-school-tells-students-that-islam-is-the-true-faith] The “separation of church and state” is certainly upheld in today’s government schools. As for the separation of mosque and state, well, not so much. A case in point is Chatham Middle School (CMS) in Chatham, New Jersey, where students were shown Islamic propaganda videos that included an explicit call to convert to Islam.
Kerry’s Talks With Palestinians Violated The Logan Act
[image: kerry-s-talks-with-palestinians-violated-the-logan-act] John Kerry is the latest Democrat to undermine a Republican president's foreign policy, raising questions about whether he should be charged for violating the Logan Act.
In a Trump Hunt, Beware the Perjury Trap
[image: in-a-trump-hunt-beware-the-perjury-trap] If the president's legal team lets Trump sit for hours answering Mueller's agents, they should be disbarred for malpractice. For what Mueller is running here is not, as Trump suggests, a "witch hunt." It is a Trump hunt.
Media Now Focused On President Trump's Personal Life
*Politico:** An affair with Trump? Nikki Haley on ‘disgusting’ rumors and her rise to a top foreign policy role* The former anti-Trump governor became one of the president’s favorite officials, giving her rare standing on the global stage. The U.N. ambassador explains how in POLITICO’s Women Rule podcast. NEW YORK — Nikki Haley became a trusted member of Donald Trump’s inner circle over the past year, but she's recently refamiliarized herself with a downside of professional success: rumors of an affair, this time with the president of the United States. Trump’s ambassador to the ... more »
Local Council By-Elections January 2018
This month saw 21,312 votes cast over 10 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Four council seats changed hands in total. For comparison with December's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Dec +/- Jan 17 Average/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 10 10,564 49.6% +23.5% +30.7% 1,056 0 Labour 9 5,880 27.6% -13.5% +1.8% 653 0 LibDem 8 2,820 13.2% -6.4% -9.6% 353 0 UKIP 4 62... more »
John Bolton Remains Leading Candidate to Replace H. R. McMaster
*Curt Mills* *Politics, North America* [image: Sanders holds the daily briefing at the White House in Washington] The firebrand former UN ambassador continues to swim in the president’s inner orbit—and exit signs are blaring for National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster. Exit signs continue to blare for H. R. “I have a job” McMaster, Donald Trump’s beleaguered National Security Advisor. On the ropes since August, the leader of the National Security Council tried to insist earlier this week that the talk was little more than piffle. “I have a job,” McMaster said from the White Hou... more »
Pence Goes Over the Water's Edge
*Paul R. Pillar* *Israel Palestinian Territories, Middle East* As recently as a generation or two ago, the mainstream of American politics observed an important limit whereby domestic politics did not operate beyond the nation’s boundaries. This did not mean there weren’t sharp differences and vigorous debate about foreign policy, often along party lines. There always have been those, going back to differing Federalist and Democratic-Republican sentiments toward Britain and France in the early days of the republic. The limit was nonetheless based on recognizing a common nation... more »
Guest Post: A Call to Alms
Here's a guest post from loyal commenter Loondon Calling to lead you interestingly into the weekend... There is a case to be made for the ITBBCB? being renamed ATBBCAGB? - Are the BBC and Guardian Biased? After all, they seem to share a single brain. That’s my excuse for bringing this recent Observer/Guardian article ‘A blueprint for British housing in 2028’ by Rowan Moore to ITBBCB? readers’ attention. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/jan/21/blueprint-for-british-housing-2028-not-utopian-dream First of all, the sub-heading …. ‘Imagine this: in two years, riots force... more »
New EU Rules To Allow Burning Of Whole Trees For Biomass
By Paul Homewood The wood-pellet biomass industry has long maintained that it is only burning wood residues — the bits of trees left over from other uses. Wood that otherwise would have left on the forest floor and decomposed anyway. Environmental campaigners in the US have uncovered much evidence to indicate that […]
Hacked and lost email connection
My Earthlink email account has been hacked and shut down as of about 1:00 pm today. Any emails you get from me after that time today via my globalnet@mindspring.com won't be coming from me. Consider that the case until told otherwise. Bruce.... at 5:00 pm back. Called Earthlink and they said someone tried to hack into my email account so they shut it down. Got new password and hope things return to normal.... more »
Leaked doc: New Mexico Oil and Gas Association fears homegrown environmental movements in New Mexico
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association clearly fears the homegrown resistance in New Mexico. Photo credit: https://www.frackoffchaco.org/graphics . The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association clearly fears the homegrown environmental justice movements in New Mexico Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News A leaked transcript from the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association reveals that it fears the
BREAKING: We need a name for our latest non-group!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018The bunk of the new kind of tribe: * For what it's worth, we played high school basketball against the late Bill Strauss, or at least we think we did. Years later, he and co-author Neil Howe coined the term "millenials." (Bill also co-founded Capitol Steps.) This fact was mentioned yesterday in the New York Times, as Jonah Bromwich desperately searched for a name for the next big non-entity. Uh-oh! The generation after millennials doesn't yet have a name. Bromwich defined the imaginary problem about the imaginary group at the start of his report: BROMWIC... more »
Watching Sean Hannity do a 180 on the "Trump wanted to fire Mueller" story, while still minimizing it, is probably the best thing you will see all day.
This made my day. Hannity says he has sources that say Trump didn’t try to fire Mueller. Then minutes later he confirms the fact Trump tried to fire Mueller. He looks like he’s in shock. It’s worth watching on repeat. Tick tock, @SeanHannity. #FireHannity pic.twitter.com/lVsV4pcm1d — Scott Dworkin (@funder) January 26, 2018 Courtesy of Mediaite: *When addressing the report on his Fox News show, Hannity claimed that the story was a plot to distract people from the more important story of the day, corruption at the FBI. * *“At this hour, the New York Times is trying to distract yo... more »
NEUROPSYCHIATRIST DISCOVERS TELEPATHIC ABILITIES IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN & FILMS IT ON CAMERA
What we label as autism covers a vast spectrum. One autistic child may be able to communicate perfectly and perform normal daily life tasks, while others can barely move, and still others can’t communicate at all. You also have children under this … Continue reading →
STUDY PROVES REFINED SUGAR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMARKABLE RATE OF DISEASE
Sugar has become a daily habit in the past 100 years, during which rates of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses have skyrocketed Recent research demonstrates cancer cells use sugar as their primary fuel and … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “A Long Past Remembered”
Neil H, “A Long Past Remembered” - https://www.youtube.com/
The Poet: T.S Eliot, "The Hollow Men"
Steve Cutts, “The Hollow Men” ◆ *“The Hollow Men”* “We are the hollow men. We are the stuffed men Leaning together, Headpiece filled with straw. Alas! Our dried voices, when We whisper together Are quiet and meaningless As wind in dry grass, Or rats' feet over broken glass In our dry cellar. Shape without form, shade without color, Paralyzed force, gesture without motion; Those who have crossed With direct eyes, to death's other Kingdom Remember us - if at all - not as lost Violent souls, but only As the hollow men, The stuffed men. *II* Eyes I dare not meet in dreams In death's dream ... more »
Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?
A right-wing Facebook page used a prank photograph to misrepresent a Swedish government proposal to change the country's consent laws.
9/11 Museum Marks 25th Anniversary of 1993 WTC Bombing
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced the opening of a special installation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of a 1993 truck bombing.
Daughter: EPA Official Wore Disguise to Spy on Driving Test
Cathy Stepp wore a fake nose and sunglasses to try to help her daughter pass a 2011 Wisconsin driving test after she failed her initial attempt.
Wynn Shaken by Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Founder
Wynn Resorts is denying allegations of sexual harassment by its founder Steve Wynn, describing it as a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings.
The BBC Hasn't Got a Leg to Stand On
*The Brussels Broadcasting Corporation? *is the title of a new Civitas report published today. It's a gathering together of over 18 years worth of work by David and Andrew at News-watch and takes about two hours to read the whole thing - something I'd recommend you do if you can, especially as there are plenty of fascinating details... ...such as that during News-watch's first monitoring exercise - the 1999 European Parliament elections - there was just one interview on the theme of withdrawal from the EU. It was with a 38-year-old UKIP spokesman by the name of Nigel Farage: "In... more »
"Amber Waves of Marijuana and Shale Oil Deposits – Protecting the Mexicans From People Like Us"
*"Amber Waves of Marijuana and Shale Oil Deposits -* * Protecting the Mexicans From People Like Us"* by Old Jules "Those damned Mexicans. They refuse to protect themselves. 150 years ago they had a damned Austrian monarch running the country and French soldiers keeping him in power. A little before that the US Army had to go down there and whip the bejesus out of them because they wouldn't give us New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California. Heck, a century ago they refused to protect themselves again and we had to send General Blackjack Pershing to beat some sense into their h... more »
Papers Please: “Daily Citizenship Checks” on Buses Across Maine Highlight Constitution-Free Zone
By Joe Wright Still unknown to much of the U.S. population is the fact that they reside within a “Constitution-Free Zone,” as it has been... more »
2018 Looks To Be Another Good Year for Weapons Makers
By William D. Hartung As Donald Trump might put it, major weapons contractors like Boeing, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin cashed in “bigly” in his first... more »
Watch: What is the Real Meaning of the Georgia Guidestones?
*Vic Bishop* - Is this a warning to humanity that a new world order is coming? The post Watch: What is the Real Meaning of the Georgia Guidestones? appeared first on Waking Times.
Rebuilding America's Heartland: From the "Rust Belt" to the "Belt and Road"
New International Economic Order Video of KcbtabPL3RI Join us live at 2:30pm Eastern with our host Matthew Ogden and special guest Bill Roberts, LaRouchePAC Policy Committee member for the Midwest.
Cops Now Charge Businesses Thousands to Provide Them Police ‘Protection’—Just Like the Mafia
[image: mafia] Just like in Hollywood movies in which the mafia forces business owners to pay for "protection," Detroit police are following suit. The post Cops Now Charge Businesses Thousands to Provide Them Police ‘Protection’—Just Like the Mafia appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Second paper tied to drug scandal in Norway ski team retracted
Researchers in Norway have retracted a second high-profile exercise paper — again after running afoul of an ethical approval committee. As part of the 2016 study, the researchers gave athletes asthma medication to measure its effect on signals from the nervous system to the lungs; although the drug appeared to have no detectable effect on […] The post Second paper tied to drug scandal in Norway ski team retracted appeared first on Retraction Watch.
“Destroying Syria”
*“Destroying Syria”* by Philip Giraldi “The Donald Trump administration is planning to install a 30,000 strong armed “security force” in northern Syria along the borders with Turkey and Iraq. This presumably will tie together and support the remaining rag-tags of allegedly pro-democracy rebels and will fit in with existing and proposed U.S. bases. The maneuver is part of a broader plan to restructure Syria to suit the usual crop of neocon geniuses in Washington that have slithered their way back into the White House and National Security Council, to include renewed demands that the... more »
Dorks and Duds
*Dork* *Dud* You have to feel sorry for them...the latest group being separated from mainstream society by identity politics. First they came for the perverts and pedophiles...now they're coming for the dorks and duds. I don't know about today's young women...can't they stand a bit of dorkishness and dudiness in their lives? Back in the day, they were an occupational hazard in the dating scene. You got set up on a blind date with a dork. You went to a movie with him...he tried to put his arm around your shoulder in the darkness....and the arm became a leaden halter...cutting ... more »
Did a Mississippi Democrat Propose a Law to Force Teachers to Recite the Ten Commandments?
The implications of a bill put forward by State Representative Credell Calhoun are unclear.
Is This Pope Francis Dancing Merengue?
A viral video purportedly showing Pope Francis dancing merengue actually shows a lookalike at a Halloween party.
Trump vs. the “Davos Man” Globalists: He Came, They Saw, He Conquered
[image: trump-vs-the-davos-man-globalists-he-came-they-saw-he-conquered] “America is open for business and we are competitive once again,” Trump tells global audience at the World Economic Forum
Tax-Reform Ripple Effect: Hundreds of Companies Recalibrating, Raising Employee Benefits, Investing in New Projects
[image: tax-reform-ripple-effect-hundreds-of-companies-recalibrating-raising-employee-benefits-investing-in-new-projects] Under Trump's new tax plan, companies across the nation, such as Home Depot, Starbucks, and Walt Disney, are increasing pay for workers or otherwise investing in company upgrades to make them competitive, which should have positive effects for the economy as a whole.
“Happy Landings!”
*“Happy Landings!”* by James Howard Kunstler ”If I am what I have, and I lose what I have, what then am I?” - Erich Fromm “The blow-off orgy in the stock markets is supposedly America’s consolation prize for what many regard as the electoral bad acid trip of the Trump presidency. Sorry to tell you, it’s just another hallucination, something you’re going to have to come down from. Happy landings! While the markets have roared parabolically up, in Technicolor, with sugar-on-top, that ole rascal, Reality, is working some hoodoo in the other rings of this psychedelic circus: namely the... more »
From New Mexico to Palestine: Ending Israel/U.S. Police Exchange, Reclaiming Safety
From New Mexico to Palestine: Ending Israel/U.S. Police Exchange, Reclaiming Safety clock Friday, January 26 at 6 PM - 8 PM MST Starts in about 6 hours · 48° Mostly Sunny pin Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice 202 Harvard Dr SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 From NM to Palestine: Ending Israel/U.S. Police Exchange, Reclaiming Safety One
The newest mind guru: Psychologist Jordan B. Peterson...
*has been called the greatest thinker of our time.* Fine (but debatable) He's also been called "alt-right" by the left. Also fine (but probably not true) *His rise to fame:* Jordan B. Peterson is a psychology professor at the University of Toronto Canada. He teaches lessons on personality, and a class called Maps of Meaning, which explores man’s search for meaning throughout history. Peterson has also taught at Harvard University and works on improving methods of therapeutic counseling. Recently, Peterson has exploded in popularity. Peterson is both praised and hated across the Un... more »
Dutch Media: Dutch Intelligence Passed Intel To The FBI On Russia Hacking Of The DNC
*The Hill:* *Dutch spy agencies passed FBI ‘crucial’ intel on Russian election hacking: reports* Dutch intelligence officials provided the FBI with crucial evidence that helped pave the way for the bureau’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to Dutch media reports. The Volkskrant newspaper is reporting that officials with the Netherland’s AIVD, the General Intelligence and Security Service, penetrated networks used by Russian hackers in 2014 and observed them subsequently breaking into networks used by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). *Read m... more »
Seen in Cairo : Empty food supplies boxes
[image: Empty boxes] Empty boxes Seen in Cairo: Empty boxes of food supplies given from the Egyptian armed forces to those in need in different areas and in different governorates. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2niAAzw
Bruce Lee’s Private Letters Explain What He Really Meant by ‘Be Like Water’
*Dylan Charles* - How did Bruce Lee arrive at this understanding of life? The post Bruce Lee’s Private Letters Explain What He Really Meant by ‘Be Like Water’ appeared first on Waking Times.
'Protecting Sacred Chuska Mountains from Oil and Gas Industry' by Robyn Jackson, Dineh
Jan. 11, 2018 Fall 2017 Health, safety of communities behind the Red Valley tour BY ROBYN JACKSON, DINEH Censored News Last week's Navajo Times included an article about a tour of oil and helium well sites in Red Valley that I helped organize ("Tour finds toxic gas leaks in Red Valley," Jan. 18, 2018).This tour included community members from the Chuska region and elsewhere
Trump Conquers the Globalists
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Europe* [image: U.S. President Trump departs after the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos] It was a shrewd move by Trump to position himself as meeting with the globalists he had previously decried. Did Donald Trump perform an economic and foreign policy pivot at the World Economic Forum at Davos? Trump made attacking free trade and globalism a centerpiece of his improbable election victory in 2016 over Hillary Clinton, whose approach to foreign policy seemed to be diametrically opposed to Trump’s. Not only did Trump call for a wall on the s... more »
Controversy over Jeremy Corbyn´s Holocaust memorial message that doesn't mention the Jews
Campaigners against anti-Semitism have called on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to apologise after he wrote a message for Holocaust Memorial Day which did not mention the Jews. Mr Corbyn said that "the millions who died" should never be forgotten.The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism said his failure to specifically mention the Jewish people was "appalling", while the Jewish Leadership Council said it displayed "a complete lack of sensitivity". Maybe Jeremy Corbyn just didn't want to upset his genocidal, Jew hating "friends" in Hamas and Hezbollah? More on the Press Association, MSN a... more »
Christian persecution is going unheard
One in 12 Christians around the world is persecuted, according to the latest report by Open Doors USA. The list tracks and observes incidents of Christian persecution across 50 countries. The report’s findings are far from encouraging. During the period covered by the report (2017) 3,066 Christians were killed, 1,252 were abducted, nearly 800 churches were […] The post Christian persecution is going unheard appeared first on UnHerd.
The primal scream of a big V8 engine at full blast
Courtesy of an email from Gerald F., here's an *amazing* sound. Someone had the bright idea (?) of converting an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 road racing car into a rally car. You can read more about the project here. Gerald sent links to a few videos of the car in full song during the Rallye du Var in France, last November. The sound is indescribable! Hear and see for yourself. And here's what a couple of stages looked and sounded like from inside the car. The driver is French rally ace François Delecour. I'd have paid good money to be on board for that . . . ... more »
The Republican's "Secret Society" conspiracy theory falls apart in hilarious fashion.
Courtesy of the Inquisitr: *On Tuesday, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) appeared on Fox News to declare that a text message he had seen between fired FBI agent Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page was a smoking gun that proved there was a “secret society” within the Federal Bureau of Investigation dedicated to bringing down President Donald Trump. By Thursday, however, when the text had been revealed by ABC News to appear to be harmless banter between the pair, Johnson was forced to admit to the “real possibility” that the text was a joke. * *Naturally, Twitter pundits were very hap... more »
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