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Dear Lord, what were you thinking?
CFACT Senior Policy Analyst Paul Driessen sings an ode to the benefits of federalism and other gifts from the founders in an article inspired by a jazz combo. He reports that the 2016 election was swung in "flyover country" out of a growing frustration with an ever-expanding federal government that had largely discarded the concept of federalism and was dictating too many aspects of our lives.
Could The U.S. Stumble Into A Bigger War With Russia And Iran?
*Danny Leffler, Task & Purpose:* *The US Has Nearly Defeated ISIS in Syria, But It May Be Stumbling Into A Bigger War With Russia And Iran * On Feb. 7, the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS unleashed a torrent of airstrikes and artillery fire in a far-flung area of eastern Syria. The barrage was successful, beating back hundreds of fighters attempting to overrun a position held by coalition forces and their local allies. The action might have gone largely unnoticed — the coalition has, after all, carried out nearly 15,000 airstrikes in Syria — but for one thing: These bombs didn’t ... more »
"The Brutal Truth About Violence When The SHTF"
*"The Brutal Truth About Violence When The SHTF"* Selco interviewed by Daisy Luther "Are you prepared for the extreme violence that is likely to come your way if the SHTF? No matter what your plan is, it’s entirely probable that at some point, you’ll be the victim of violence or have to perpetrate violence to survive. As always, Selco is our go-to guy on SHTF reality checks and this thought-provoking interview will shake you to your core. If you don’t know Selco, he’s from Bosnia and he lived through a year in a city that was blockaded with no utilities, no deliveries of supplies, a... more »
Is US Being Sucked Into Syria’s War?
[image: is-us-being-sucked-into-syria-s-war] Has President Trump thought through where we are going with this deepening commitment in Syria, where we have only 2,000 troops and no allies but the Kurds, while on the other side is the Syrian army, Hezbollah, Russia and Iran, and Shiite militias from Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan?
New Delhi’s US-Backed “Chinese Containment” Strategy In The Afro-Indian Ocean
US planners are orchestrating India’s all-around expansion into this ocean, but China can utilize creative solutions in leveraging its multipolar Silk Road partnerships to proactively counteract this latent threat before it becomes uncontrollable. The post New Delhi’s US-Backed “Chinese Containment” Strategy In The Afro-Indian Ocean appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Picture Of The Day
KCNA *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this news story .... *What Kim Jong-un's new photo tells us about North Korea* (BBC).
Did Russian President Putin Orderd This Weekend's Attack Against A Forward Base In Syria Where U.S. Advisors Were Stationed?
*Ralph Peters, New York Post:* *Russians attacked American troops on Putin’s orders* It was inevitable. Russian “mercenaries” attacked a forward base in Syria where they knew American advisors were stationed. It was a test. And our military passed. Let’s hope the administration passes, too. The most important thing about this attack on our troops is that it couldn’t have happened without Vladimir Putin’s personal approval. Nye vozmozhno. The core of the attacking force came from the Wagner Group, Russia’s version of the American thugs who worked for the company formerly known as... more »
Unique Mouse Platform for Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibody Discovery
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Evolving Fungal Landscape In Asia
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Why Bitcoin Is the Most Dangerous Global Scam in 20 Years.
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NCCN Revises Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Guideline.
https://www.journalofclinicalpathways.com/news/nccn-revises-breast-cancer-risk-reduction-guideline
How Much Collusion? More Collusion Than Anyone Has Ever Seen Since Benedict Arnold... No, More Than That
Yesterday, Skip went over how Carnival revelers the world over are poking fun at Señor Trumpanzee. In Lisbon, it wasn't just Trump this weekend, but Trump, Putin and Kim Jong Un, 3 explosive assholes the whole world hates. The 3 were portrayed as sharks, an animal Trump is petrified of. People laughed. Trump doesn't care when people laugh at him. He's a clown with a mission-- no dignity but a mission. All the stuff about how a "confused" White House is bogged down in misogynistic scandals... the more ink it gets, the more it unfocuses people's minds from Trump's collusion with Put... more »
Memo to Black Academics: Fight Rather Than Seek Fame
As the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2018, countless individuals articulated resolutions that they were going to immediately enact. According to NBC news, some of the most popular resolutions include: committing to a healthier lifestyle, financial improvements and spending quality time with loved ones. Predictably, a month into the new year, many people have already started to lapse on their resolutions.
‘Black Scholars Matter’ Series Celebrates Academicians and Their Work
This is the first in a three-part Black History Month series this week celebrating Black academicians and their scholarship. “Black Scholars Matter” profiles were written by Walter Hudson and Tiffany Pennamon.
Review: Volume Explores Diversity of Black Intellectual Thought
Black Americans are frequently regarded as a monolithic group that thinks, votes and worships the same way. Black scholars have worked to dispel this myth by pointing out the range and complexity of Black American experiences. Black Intellectual Thought in Modern America: A Historical Perspective is an edited volume that explores the diversity of Black intellectual thought. It includes an introduction and seven essays that highlight particular aspects of Black scholarship in America.
The Military Industrial Complex Strikes Again: War Spending Will Bankrupt America
The Military Industrial Complex Strikes Again: War Spending Will Bankrupt America by John W. Whitehead, https://rutherford.org/ Mark my words, America’s war spending will bankrupt the nation. For that matter, America’s war spending has already bankrupted the nation to the tune of more than $20 trillion dollars. – Now the Trump Administration is pushing for a $4.4 trillion budget for fiscal year 2019 that would add […]
UK Sending Warship to Challenge China at South China Sea
UK Sending Warship to Challenge China at South China Sea by http://www.presstv.com/ Britain plans to sail a warship to the South China Sea next month at a time of rising tensions between China and the United States, a move likely to anger Beijing. – British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson told The Australian newspaper on Tuesday HMS Sutherland, a […]
Jews in Iran: One of the Biggest Diaspora Communities Outside Israel
RT Published on Feb 10, 2018 The Jewish diaspora in Iran has grown to become one of the most significant and well-established in the world and it continues to thrive, despite living through some turbulent times under Tehran’s regime. end
Charles Hugh Smith: Something Changed (And The Mainstream Financial Sector Dares Not Talk About It)
Charles Hugh Smith: Something Changed (And The Mainstream Financial Sector Dares Not Talk About It) by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds via https://www.silverdoctors.com/ The illusion that risk can be limited delivered three asset bubbles in less than 20 years. – Has anything actually changed in the past two weeks? The conventional bullish answer is no, nothing’s changed; the global […]
‘We Have Reasons to Believe US Wants to Stay in Syria for a Long Time, If Not Forever’- Russian FM
RT Published on Feb 13, 2018 Last month, the US announced plans to maintain an open-ended military presence in Syria. Washington says it wants to ensure that the civil war is resolved through a political process, and that displaced locals can return to their homes. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thinks Washington’s presence may become […]
White House Strongly Denies as ‘False’ Netanyahu’s Claims of Talks With U.S. on Annexing West Bank Settlements
Someone is LYING! It is either the White House or NUTenyahu who is selling BULL Excrement. – White House dismisses idea of U.S.-Israel discussing settlement annexation by Jeffrey Heller, https://www.reuters.com/ JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States dismissed as false an Israeli assertion on Monday that the two countries were discussing the possibility of Israel annexing Jewish […]
Plunge In Interbank Lending: The Straw That Broke The Fed’s Back
Plunge In Interbank Lending: The Straw That Broke The Fed’s Back by Mike Mish Shedlock, https://www.themaven.net/mishtalk Interbank lending took a historic dive. Readers ask “What’s happening?” Let’s investigate. The plunge in interbank lending is both sudden and dramatic. What’s going on? – Fed Tightening Two Ways The short answer is a straw broke the Fed’s back. A […]
Israeli Police Recommend Netanyahu Be Indicted For Bribery
RT Published on Feb 13, 2018 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be facing several official charges over his alleged involvement in corruption cases. Israeli police say they have enough evidence to open a case against him. Read more: https://on.rt.com/8z2k end
Disgraced Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns After Admitting Lying About Putin’s “Greater Russia” Comment
Disgraced Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns After Admitting Lying About Putin’s “Greater Russia” Comment by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: The Netherlands’ foreign minister was facing a tough debate in Parliament Tuesday following his admission that he lied about attending a meeting hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country retreat more than a decade ago. – But, Minister […]
U.S. Defends Airstrike That Reportedly Killed 'Dozens' Of Russian Mercenaries In Syria. More Details Are Emerging On What Happened
*CNBC*: *Pentagon defends airstrike that reportedly killed 'dozens' of Russian mercenaries in Syria* * A senior U.S. military official Tuesday defended an airstrike on pro-Syrian government forces last week that reportedly killed "dozens" of Russians. * "This was self defense," Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command told reporters at a briefing. * The airstrike followed an attack by pro-Syrian government forces on U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, who are fighting ISIS. * An undisclosed number of U.S. coalition advisors were on the gro... more »
UN “Sex Education” Standards Push LGBT Agenda on 5-Year-Olds
[image: un-sex-education-standards-push-lgbt-agenda-on-5-year-olds] In yet another bid by the United Nations to sexualize and indoctrinate your children at younger and younger ages, the UN Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) just unveiled a new set of “Comprehensive Sexuality Education” standards for humanity. Among other controversies, the UN's planetary sex-ed scheme advocates masturbation, abortion, gender confusion, homosexuality, homosexual parenting, contraception, fornication, and more. The document, which cites abortion giant Planned Parenthood almost ... more »
Russian Air Force heavily bombs southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces unleashed a flurry of airstrikes over the southeastern countryside of teh Idlib Governorate, tonight, targeting several sites under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their jihadist allies. According to a Syrian military report, the Russian Aerospace Forces heavily bombarded Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish YPG fire guided missile at Turkish military vehicle in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) released footage on Monday of their forces targeting a Turkish military vehicle inside the Afrin region of Aleppo. Based on the footage released below, the YPG forces fired an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) towards a Turkish ACV-15 military vehicle as it was traveling inside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Coalition destroys Russian T-72 tank in Deir Ezzor (video)
The US Air Force Central Command released a video on Tuesday, showing an airstrike on Syrian government forces in the province of Deir ez-Zor. The footage depicts the destruction of a T-72 tank, as well as a strike against artillery and a squad section near it. The US claimed their actions were in self-defense, calling […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Illusion of Reality
*Dr. Richard Alan Miller* - Is consciousness the source of the multiverse?
Alternate title: How do I get outta this Micky Mouse Outfit…
Lost Angels Times reported on a gang problem at Disneyland. No, really. Social Clubs, hard-core Disney fanatics with annual passes, roaming around wearing biker style colors. Rumble Jackets. Like Hell’s Angels, Bandidos, Sons of Silence only… Well, you have to see it to believe it… I thought they were grinning me. Yuppies Drool!
U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drone Takes Out Russian T-72 Tank In 'Self Defense' In Syria
DoD video shows a U.S Air Force Reaper strike on a Russia-made T-72 tank. (Screen shot of DoD video) *Military.com*: *US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Takes Out Russian T-72 Tank in Syria* A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone took out a Soviet-made T-72 tank in eastern Syria on Saturday in a "self-defense" strike after pro-regime forces fired on U.S. advisers and allied Syrian fighters. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, head of Air Forces Central Command, acknowledged Tuesday that the battlespace in Syria is becoming increasingly contested as more operators move into the area, making response decisions ever m... more »
CBSNews.com: Sleeping with Your Cell Phone is #1 Dumb Thing to Boost Your Possible Cancer Risk
By B.N. Frank Last month, CBSNews.com posted “Cell Phones & Cancer: 8 Dumb Things to Boost Your Possible Cancer Risk.” #1 on their list: “Sleep... more »
It’s A Fact: Population Control Efforts Since The 1970s Per Declassified USA Document
By Catherine J. Frompovich If ever there were doubts about so-called “conspiracy theorists” reports regarding world population reduction plans and efforts, you now can put... more »
Loess Deposits and Kimberlites
Loess deposits are surficial accumulations of air-borne, silt-sized yellowish surficial deposits frequently cemented by carbonates. The deposits are interpreted as the erosional products of glacial terrains on the basis of the mineralogy. However the actual provenance of the deposits remains … Continue reading →
Iran Accuses The West Of Using Lizards To Spy On Its Nuclear Program
*AFP:* *Iran military official: West used lizards for nuclear spying* The former chief-of-staff of Iran's armed forces said Tuesday that Western spies had used lizards which could "attract atomic waves" to spy on the country's nuclear programme. Hassan Firuzabadi, senior military advisor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was responding to questions from local media on the recent arrest of environmentalists. He said he did not know the details of the cases, but that the West had often used tourists, scientists and environmentalists to spy on Iran. "Several years ago, some i... more »
Black History Month: The Story of Sgt. William Carney
“The president told the story of Sgt. William Carney, the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient. Carney, a former slave, was recognized for rushing to save the American flag from touching the ground, despite taking multiple gunshot wounds.” click here
The Air Force Is Asking a Big Question: How to Replace the F-22 and F-15
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The United States Air Force has budgeted $500 million for its Penetrating Counter Air program to study a next-generation successor to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and the Boeing F-15C Eagle. The United States Air Force has budgeted $500 million for its Penetrating Counter Air program to study a next-generation successor to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and the Boeing F-15C Eagle. The idea would be to ensure that whatever comes after today’s air superiority fighters can ensure America’s command of the skies in the post-2035 environment. However, ... more »
Turkey Is Trying to Turn Russia and Iran Against America in Syria
*Gonul Tol* *Security, Middle East* [image: Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighter holds a weapon in the town of Tadef in Aleppo Governorate] By galvanizing a common front of anti-U.S. sentiment in all three countries, Erdogan seeks to downplay Ankara’s escalating tension with Russia and Iran and repair ties. In a recent statement, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the United States is working against the interests of Turkey, Iran and maybe Russia in northern Syria, where it is sending military aid to the Syrian Kurdish militia. “If the United States says they are sendi... more »
Congress Is Right to Stand Up for Taiwan
*J. Michael Cole* *Politics, Asia* A bill working its way through Capitol Hill could allow senior U.S. officials to travel to Taiwan. The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations passed the Taiwan Travel Act on February 7, 2018, a bill that would permit exchanges and visits by senior Taiwanese and American government officials. Seen by Beijing as a ploy to undermine “one China,” the bill has also attracted criticism by some American academics, who regard the move as “unnecessary” and “provocative.” Bill H.R.535, which the House of Representatives passed on January 9, will now... more »
The Pyeongchang Olympics is North Korea's Winter Offensive
*Nicholas Eberstadt* *Politics, Asia* North Korean leadership believes that South Korea is the weakest link in the “maximum pressure” chain—and they plan to exploit it. Consider the global chessboard from Pyongyang’s point of view. As the year 2018 began, the North Korean state was on a knife-edge: though it had just achieved momentous advances, it also faced potentially disastrous setbacks. Over the course of 2017, Pyongyang celebrated not only another atomic test, but it also celebrated a thermonuclear test—the makings of a hydrogen bomb. It also successfully launched an ICBM ... more »
Olympic Athletes Should Keep Politics Out of the Games
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, Asia* [image: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks to troops in a hangar at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan] Vice President Pence is being unfairly attacked. Mike Pence is back in America after leading the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics, where he stood up for the human rights of those oppressed by the North Korean regime—an important part of U.S. diplomacy. To listen to much of the media, however, his visit was a disaster. Pence wasn’t just attacked for refusing to make nice with the representatives of the North Korean regime, which, inciden... more »
The (Former) Soviet Empire Strikes Back
*Richard Sokolsky, Paul Stronski* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a flower-laying ceremony at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery to mark the 75th anniversary of the breakthrough the Nazi Siege of Leningrad in the World War II, in St. Petersburg] Russia’s meddling in the U.S. political system is part of a broader global campaign to undermine what the Kremlin sees as a Western-dominated international order. It took quite a while but the Trump administration, in the recently released National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy, is ... more »
The 'Deep State' Conspiracy Is a Joke
*Gary Hart* *Politics, North America* [image: The witness table where former FBI Director James Comey will face the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee and testify on June 8 about his meetings with President Trump sits at the ready in Washington] From the Masons to UFOs, Americans have loved mysteries. *Note: this article is part of a **symposium** included in the March/April 2018 issue of the *National Interest*.* IT IS unclear when the Deep State was created, or created itself. The moment of creation, however, almost certainly took shape in the twentieth century. Candidates for... more »
The Deep State Has Long Abused Its Power
*George Beebe* *Politics, North America* [image: The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia] From Eisenhower to Trump, the intelligence community has always struggled with its political role. *Note: this article is part of a **symposium** included in the March/April 2018 issue of the *National Interest*.* FEW QUESTIONS have greater import for the health and integrity of any republic than the question of whether important parts of its government’s national-security apparatus are abusing their power for political purposes. This is particularly true in the Unit... more »
Ignore the Olympic Hype on North Korea—Moon Will Likely Go to Pyongyang
*Robert E Kelly* *Security, Asia* The Olympics are fluff. It's what happens after the Winter Games that matters. The hype around North Korea’s participation in the Olympics is astonishing. The headlines in the Western media particularly have been remarkably forward in suggesting a major breakthrough is imminent because of an inter-Korean squad and the attendance of the sister of the North Korean leader. And there has been a disturbing amount of fawning over the North’s participation. The consensus seems to be that because Mike Pence did not smile, or that because the North Korea... more »
Turkey Warns The U.S. That Ties Are At A 'Critical Point'
*DW:* *Turkey: Relations with US at make-or-break point* Turkey claims US forces in Syria are intentionally stalling the fight against the "Islamic State" to justify cooperation with Kurdish fighters. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is due in Ankara later this week. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday warned that Turkey-US ties were at a "critical point" and Washington needed to take "concrete steps" to regain Ankara's trust. "Our relations are at a very critical stage," Cavusoglu said in televised comments in Istanbul. "Either we will improve ties or these tie... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, "Invocation 2"
Medwyn Goodall, "Invocation 2" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilsk2vkEWmA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also a... more »
Chet Raymo, "Starlight"
*"Starlight"* by Chet Raymo "Poor Calvin is overwhelmed with the vastness of the cosmos and no small dose of existential angst. He is not the first, of course. Most famously the 17th-century French philosopher Blaise Pascal wailed his own despair: "I feel engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces whereof I know nothing and which know nothing of me. I am terrified... The eternal silence of these infinite spaces alarms me." And he didn't know the half of it. Not so long ago we imagined ourselves to be the be-all and end-all of creation, at the center of a cosmos made expressly fo... more »
"Fight or Flight: Who Runs Your Life?"
"Fight or Flight: Who Runs Your Life?" by Tony Schwartz "Think, for a moment, about the life you're living. You skitter from activity to activity. The consequence is that you don't do anything particularly well. You're easily distracted and have difficulty paying attention. You rarely read anything challenging, if you read much at all, which is why so much of your knowledge is superficial. The same is true of your relationships. How does that description strike you? Have I got it pretty much right? My suspicion is I do, even if you are compelled to deny it. Okay, now take a moment... more »
For Valentine's Day, Capture The Heart Of The Rosette Nebula
The Rosette Nebula is located in the Milky Way Galaxy roughly 5,000 light-years from us and is known for its rose-like shape and distinctive hole at the center. The nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases with several massive stars found in a cluster at its heart. read more
US Intelligence Invites Citizens To Dismiss Dissent As Part Of Russia’s Efforts To Undermine Midterm Elections
U.S. intelligence claims Russia will likely target 2018 midterm elections by sowing political turmoil. So should all Americans be skeptical of dissent? The post US Intelligence Invites Citizens To Dismiss Dissent As Part Of Russia’s Efforts To Undermine Midterm Elections appeared first on Shadowproof.
Pentagon Is Requesting $686.1 Billion In Military Funding For 2018
*Defense News*:* Pentagon unveils $686 billion military budget for FY19* WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2019 budget is requesting $686.1 billion in military funding, with a focus on great power competition with Russia and China, the Pentagon announced Monday morning. The request includes $617 billion in base budget funding and $69 billion in cap-exempt wartime funds, part of the administration’s expected $716 billion national security request (which includes Department of Energy nuclear programs). Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters Sunday the new two-ye... more »
Splitsville 2.0: Dakota Meyer and Bristol Palin are reportedly no longer together.
I think this is when we knew the relationship was doomed. Courtesy of the Daily Mail: *Dakota Meyer has filed for divorce from Bristol Palin a source tells DailyMail.com. * *The veteran filed paperwork two weeks ago according to the source, and move dout of the couple's Austin home around Christmas. * *The couple were married in a private ceremony back in 2016, a little over a year after calling of their first wedding just days before the ceremony. * *They have two daughters, 2-year-old Sailor and Atlee Bay, who was born back in May. Bristol, 27, also has a 9-year-old son Tripp f... more »
Live By The Poll, Die By The Poll-- The Wave Is Coming Anyway. Look What Happened In Florida Tonight!
*No one knows how to dampen down voter enthusiasm as well as corporate Democrats* Lately I've found myself spending an hour or two a day hand-holding long-shot candidates in R+15 districts who are freaking out because the Democratic advantage in polling pitting a generic Democrat against a generic Republican has taken a dip. First of all, that Democratic advantage primarily has to do with the Democratic enthusiasm level inside the Democratic base plus the swing away from Republicans among independents and the lack of enthusiasm among Republicans. As real life voters get to see the ... more »
"The Recipe For Perpetual Ignorance Is..."
"The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge." - Elbert Hubbard
IF DEMOCRATS TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY, WILL TRUMP'S POLL NUMBERS REALLY DECLINE?
A survey from Priorities USA, a group affiliated with the Democratic Party, confirms that the public is somewhat less averse to President Trump and the GOP than it was a few months ago: According to internal polling by the super PAC, President Trump's approval rating climbed to 44 percent in the first week of February, compared to 53 percent who disapprove. That mirrors Trump's improving position in public polls. In November, the same survey found his approval rating at 40 percent, with 54 percent disapproving. The group’s survey also showed the Democratic Party’s generic ballot ... more »
Did Pope Francis Allow a Little Girl to Sit With Him During a Homily?
The story is essentially true, but has picked up some embellishment along the way.
Did Migrants Destroy a Car in Italy?
Anti-Muslim blogger Pamela Geller posted an obvious fake and claimed it was an example of "migrant crime" in Europe.
How do you celebrate the first game at a brand-new stadium?
Well, if you're at a cricket match in Perth, Australia, you take your clothes off! A tip o' the hat to reader Snoggeramus for alerting me to the middle stump, so to speak. Peter
Smart Phone Data Tracking is More Then Creepy
*It's much more then creepy- It's complete and total surveillance* *Surveillance defined :* *1- a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like* *2- continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information:* *Last paragraph first:* *"These possibilities are not distant or hypothetical – they exist now. Smartphones are effectively surveillance devices, and everyone who uses them is exposed to these risks. What is more, it is impossible to anticipate and detect the full range of ways smartphone dat... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 13, 2018
*Ronen Bergman, New York Times*: *The Middle East’s Coming War* In the early hours of Saturday morning, the Middle East was on the brink of yet another war. During the night, according to my high-ranking sources, Israel’s intelligence services had been tracking an Iranian drone that was launched by the Quds division of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from the Tiyas air base in central Syria. A minute and a half after the drone entered Israeli airspace, an Israeli Air Force attack helicopter shot it out of the sky. Simultaneously, eight Israeli fighter jets fired mi... more »
X22 Report, “The Economic Propaganda Begins, The Take Down Process Is In Progress”
X22 Report, “The Economic Propaganda Begins, The Take Down Process Is In Progress” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Jxq_fRTvI Related followup report: X22 Report, “Everything Is Not What It Seems, It's All Happening Behind The Scenes” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI3tOOJ1j8A
The Secret Meaning of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
*Pao L. Chang* - What is the true origin of this enduring symbol?
7 Supplements that are Scientifically Proven to Help You Deal with Stress
*Anna Hunt* - Managing stress is a challenge we all face.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 5, 2018
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 5, 2018 Should the US enforce a naval blockade against North Korea? -- Todd South, Military Times Much ‘Political Warfare’ In Our Future -- Seth Jones, Breaking Defense Europe is sitting on a mountain of secret debt -- RT http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-19/car-made-out-of-snow-gets-ticket-in-montreal-canada/9342724 Artificial intelligence: China catching up to US in race for technological supremacy http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-25/china-determined-to-match-western-competitors-in-ai/9357048 https://y2mat... more »
Does Barack Obama’s Official Portrait Contain Secret Images of Sperm?
Far-right pundits went off the deep end after African-American artist Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama was unveiled.
Fossil Fuels ≠ Global Warming Updated
Originally posted on Science Matters: Previous posts addressed the claim that fossil fuels are driving global warming. This post updates that analysis with the latest (2016) numbers from BP Statistics and compares World Fossil Fuel Consumption (WFFC) with three estimates of Global Mean Temperature (GMT). More on both these variables below. WFFC 2016 statistics are…
Study: massive U.S. agriculture in the midwest has a climate cooling effect
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From MIT: Intensive agriculture influences U.S. regional summer climate, study finds An increase in corn and soybean production in the Midwest may have led to cooler, wetter summers there. Scientists agree that changes in land use such as deforestation, and not just greenhouse gas emissions, can play a significant…
The Wayuu: Another Indigenous Tribe In Danger of Extinction
The Wayuu people are in danger of becoming extinct. According to Amnesty International, this indigenous group is one of 34 Colombian nations that are in immediate danger of disappearing forever if something is not done immediately. The Wayuu or Guajiros, who are Arawak, are among the few Latin American ethnic groups that have been able to avoid European acculturation over the centuries. Angelica Ortiz, a Wayuu, testified at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) earlier on in the year and spoke about how large scale coal mining in Colombias Guajira peninsula has gra... more »
World News Briefs -- February 13, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*:* Israeli police recommend bribery charges against Netanyahu* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police on Tuesday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery, opening the way for what could be the biggest challenge yet to the right-wing leader’s political survival. Against the backdrop of Israeli flags in a televised speech at his residence, a somber Netanyahu called the allegations baseless and vowed to complete his fourth term in office. It will be up to Israel’s attorney general to decide whether to file charges, a process that could take weeks if... more »
Latest battlefield update from northern Aleppo – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels had another successful day in the Afrin region of Aleppo, as their forces managed to take hold of several areas that were previously under the control of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). Led by the Free Syrian Army’s Assoud Al-Sharqiyah and Faylaq Al-Sham factions, the Turkish-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia launch second stage of joint naval exercises
Joint naval training between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) and the visiting Pakistani Navy continue in the Persian Gulf, the latest expression of the special relationship between the Kingdom and arguably its closest ally. The exercises, codenamed Nassem al-Bahr, began on Sunday at the King Abdulaziz Naval Base at Port Al-Jubail along the Persian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists continue to loot Syria’s power plants, factories (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels continued their process of looting several factories and power plants they have captured from the Syrian government over the last two years. Most recently, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party were filmed dismantling a railway in western Aleppo, which they would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hashd Al-Shaabi demands US immediately withdraw from Iraq
Disgruntlement is rising over the presence of the US military in Iraq. The US not only stayed in Iraq after defeating Daesh but is expanding its military presence there, with more than 5,000 of American military men in Iraq and military bases in cities like Baghdad, Dahuk, Mosul, Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah and Erbil. Speaking with Sputnik, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mysterious assassinations of high ranking commanders plague jihadists in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 A.M.) – Over the past four days, several jihadist commanders have been assassinated in the Syrian province of Idlib, prompting many rebel factions to tighten security in the region. According to the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), at least 29 people have been killed as a result of these mysterious […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Whether dead or alive, Baghdadi no longer a threat in Iraq: PMU commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 P.M.) – One of the top commanders of the Popular Mobilization Units (var. Hashd Al-Sha’abi), Karim Al-Nouri, told Sputnik News on Monday that it does not matter whether the Islamic State’s (ISIS) infamous leader, Ibrahim Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, is alive or dead, as he is no longer a threat to Iraq. “It’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netanyahu announces he will stay in office amid Police indictment recommendation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday in Jerusalem that he will stay in office amidst allegations from Israeli police that there is sufficient evidence to indict him for bribery and fraud. “I will continue to lead the State of Israel as long as you, the citizens of Israel, elect […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel should expect ‘more surprises’ if they attack Syria again: Syrian FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 P.M.) – Syria’s Assistant Foreign Minister Ayman Sussan stated on Monday that Syria will defend itself against any form of aggression by Israel, adding that they should not underestimate Damascus because of the ongoing war inside the country. “We have full confidence the aggressor will be greatly surprised because it thought this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army uncovers massive weapons depot belonging to ISIS in Deir Ezzor (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has uncovered another large weapons cache belonging to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the Deir Ezzor countryside. According to a military report, the Syrian Arab Army seized the Islamic State’s weapons cache while raiding the towns of Al-Saiyal and Hasarat near the strategic border-city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Arab Parliament slams Israel for attacking Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Arab Parliament unanimously denounced the recent bombing of Syria by the Israeli military, while adding that they fully support Damascus’ right to defend themselves from such attacks. “The Arab Parliament has followed with deep dismay the dangerous trajectory of escalation,” the pan-Arab legislature said in final statement after the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Police recommend Israeli PM Netanyahu indictment for corruption, bribery
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a potential indictment after a police investigation reportedly urged the official be charged formally for alleged misconduct that includes accepting bribes and corruption. In a speech, the prime minister vowed to continue serving his country, pointing out that less than 50 percent of indictments recommended by police […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Warehouses filled with Israeli-made weapons discovered in Deir ez-Zor – reports
Syrian government army units have discovered warehouses with weapons and ammunition, including those produced in Israel while patrolling areas in Deir Ez-Zor liberated from Daesh terrorist group (outlawed in Russia), the SANA news agency reported. The warehouses with a huge amount of rockets, mortars, tank shells and other ammunition were discovered in Al Boukamal and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the US bombing the Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – Video footage of the U.S. attack on the Syrian government forces in the rural Deir Ezzor has been released by the Anti-ISIS Coalition. In the video, a U.S. Coalition aircraft can be seen locking onto its targets and destroying a tank and gathering of pro-government forces in the northeastern countryside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Human Error, Faulty Speed Sensor May Have Caused Deadly Russian Plane Crash
Investigators said the Saratov Airlines pilots failed to switch on a heating unit for the plane's measuring equipment.
Does the White House Want to Turn the International Space Station into a Commercial Venture?
President Donald Trump has proposed entirely privatizing the International Space Station by 2025, though details on how this would occur are murky at best.
Fourteen Worms Removed From Oregon Woman’s Eye After Rare Infection
The woman was diagnosed with Thelazia gulosa, a worm normally found in the eyes of cattle.
Dutch Foreign Minister admits he lied about overhearing Vladimir Putin calling for a “Greater Russia” (Video)
Dutch FM resigns after admitting lie about meeting Putin. More The post Dutch Foreign Minister admits he lied about overhearing Vladimir Putin calling for a “Greater Russia” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
This is Chelsea. Don't Be Like Chelsea.....
The noted Social Scientist, Substance Abuse Researcher, High Ranking Foot-Soldier in the Resistance, Psychic and believed by some to be Comedian, Chelsea Handler, took to the tweeter yesterday to share her latest research on the direction of humanity and our society. That’s not actually a Darwin quote or even a paraphrasing of his ideas and yet somehow that’s the thing that’s least wrong with this tweet. As you can see Handler says we all need to be brown or gay, or be on board with the brown or gay thing to get on the train to the future, or we are not welcome in her society and... more »
Hunger Strike Day 2: What are our priorities?
I was back out at BIW today at noon and again at 3:30 pm. Some of the workers are now beginning to joke with me about being hungry so I replied, "Yeah I am hungry for justice. I'm hungry for some solidarity." At 4:30 filmmaker Regis Trembly and I were on WERU alternative radio (north of here) for half an hour. Amy Browne began her show with some of the audio that Regis captured during the recent Taxation Committee Public Hearing on LD 1781 - the bill to give General Dynamics $60 million in corporate welfare. She played 30 minutes of that and then had Regis and I give updates o... more »
$300K Raised for University’s LGBT Center
NASHVILLE, Tn. – The University of Tennessee at Knoxville’s chancellor has drawn scrutiny during a Republican-led legislative meeting for attending a fundraiser that generated $300,000-plus for the school’s LGBT center. The Vol Means All group says the Feb. 1 fundraising haul is 10 percent of its $3 million endowment goal for the Pride Center. University […]
Universities, Geological Groups Plan ‘Geohazards Atlas’
BATON ROUGE, La. – An atlas focusing on geologic conditions that can affect land use in coastal Louisiana is being developed under the leadership of the Louisiana Geological Society and the New Orleans Geological Society. A news release from Louisiana State University says experts from LSU, Tulane, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and the University of […]
Fewer California Immigrants Seek College Aid
LOS ANGELES – A significant decrease has occurred in applications for college financial aid by California students who are in the country illegally after being brought to the U.S. as young children, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. College counselors say the decline reflects increasing distrust of government among immigrant families, as well as uncertainty […]
Alt-Right Paul Ryan challenger kicked off Twitter for being a racist. Show of hands, who didn't see that coming?
Courtesy of Yahoo News: *Twitter has suspended the account of alt-right GOP candidate Paul Nehlen after he was accused of racism for a tweet about Meghan Markle, fiancée of British royal Prince Harry. * *Nehlen, who is seeking to unseat House Speaker Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s November primaries, has not spoken out about the suspension.* *In the tweet, he superimposed a picture on Markle’s image of the reconstructed appearance of Cheddar Man, an ancient Briton who experts now believe was dark skinned after conducting DNA tests on his 9,000-year-old remains. * *A Twitter spokesper... more »
Venezuela Warns That The U.S. And Colombia Are Planning To Invade The Country
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, second from the left in the back row, with militia members during a military parade in La Guaira, May 21, 2016.Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS *Miami Herald*:* Venezuela fears ‘invasion’ after U.S. military chief visits Colombia* BOGOTA, Colombia: Venezuela on Monday accused neighboring Colombia of planning a bombing campaign or a “military invasion” amid heightened tensions in the region and a mass exodus fueled by Venezuela’s collapsing economy. “In Colombia, they are planning to revive eras that had ended in human history, like milita... more »
Is a Murderous Taxi Driver Killing People in His Cab?
Social media users from Nigeria to New York City accused an unidentified man of being a taxi driver moonlighting as a serial killer.
Shrove Tuesday...
*otherwise known as Mardi Gras, Paczki Day, Pancake Day, and just plain Tuesday for pagans.* The Poles are eating Paczki, the Italians are imbibing in pancakes, and the Mardi Gras peeps are drinking up all the available liquor to ensure it doesn't go bad during the 40 days of Lent. As for me and my home, we're having king crab legs, filet of beef, asparagus, and stuffed bacon wrapped jalapenos. The jalapenos are something I usually have on Easter Sunday after the Lenten fasts, but I decided that before and after was okay. There's no such thing as too many stuffed jalapenos. ... more »
All Out War by Tim Shipman
I do love a good scrap, especially if it features the most awful people in British politics having a pop at one another. If you do as well, Tim Shipman's *All Out War*, his celebrated history of 2016's EU referendum campaign comes highly recommended. It's extremely readable, has the knack of turning the obscure stakes politics throws up into moments of high drama, and captures well the febrile desperation of the moment. I look forward to reading his sequel chronicling the subsequent meltdown of British establishment politics, and the Conservative Party in particular. Just a few qui... more »
Project Moon Shadow, Randy Cramer and the Templeton Spaceman
Yes, I have hit a dry spell. There really isn’t anything new to say about *Curse of Oak Island* as they chase the Knights Templar and other false leads. They haven’t found anything significant but you have to give them credit for keeping this thing going for so long with so little to show for it. But, in the last couple of days I have been asked a couple of questions and saw a picture of a “spaceman” on the Internet, so I thought I might combine a couple of these things. I suppose I could break it up into a couple of new posts, but there just isn’t that much to say about any of this ... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Falling Through Time”
2002, “Falling Through Time” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7nsclNsW5Y "We are sun and moon, dear friend; we are sea and land. It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is: each the other's opposite and complement." - Hermann Hesse, "Narcissus and Goldmund"
The Daily "Near You?"
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
"Desperate Courage..."
“Desperate courage makes One a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
Westerville, Ohio, Police Chief Calls Slain Officers “True American Heroes”
[image: westerville-ohio-police-chief-calls-slain-officers-true-american-heroes] The people of Ohio, from Governor John Kasich on down, are mourning the deaths of two police officers who were shot and killed responding to a 911 call in the city of Westerville on the afternoon of February 10.
The Left's Collusion With the Russians Is Nothing New
[image: the-lefts-collusion-with-the-russians-is-nothing-new] At one time, “colluding with the Russians” was a mark of honor among many on the American Left.
The Poet: Julian Symons, “Pub”
*“Pub”* “The glasses are raised, the voices drift into laughter, The clock hands have stopped, the beer in the hands of the soldiers Is blond, the faces are calm and the fingers can feel The wet touch of glasses, the glasses print rings on the table, The smoke rings curl and go up and dissolve near the ceiling, This moment exists and is real. What is reality? Do not ask that. At this moment Look at the butterfly eyes of the girls, watch the barmaid's Precision in pouring a Scotch, and remember this day, This day at this moment you were no longer an island, People were friendly,... more »
"How Is One To Live...'
“How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in life, when one finds darkness not only in one’s culture but within oneself? If there is a stage at which an individual life becomes truly adult, it must be when one grasps the irony in its unfolding and accepts responsibility for a life lived in the midst of such paradox. One must live in the middle of contradiction, because if all contradiction were eliminated at once life would collapse. There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You conti... more »
"One Last Smile For My Old Friend"
*"One Last Smile For My Old Friend"* by Iain Burns "This is the magical moment a dying chimpanzee recognizes her old friend and gives him an emotional farewell. Mama, the 59-year-old former matriarch at Royal Burgers Zoo in the Netherlands, was curled up in a ball and refusing food until the arrival of Professor Jan van Hooff, who she had known since 1972. At first she did not realize that her old friend had come to see her and remained on the floor as he stroked her. But her bond with Professor van Hooff - who co-founded her chimp colony at the Arnhem zoo - was deep enough to shake... more »
Chile: Satellite Records 400 Kilometer Wide UFO (1999)
*Chile: Satellite Records 400 Kilometer Wide UFO By Centinela66.com and Conspiraciones1040.blogspot.com* On Tuesday, January 26, 1999, television audiences in Chile were startled when a Santiago station broadcast satellite images showing a disk-shaped UFO measuring hundreds of kilometers in diameter. The video images were broadcast on television from the Universidad Catolica (UC-TV) on Channel 13. It was recorded by the GOES-8 environmental satellite on two separate occasions a few years ago. Chilean Ufologist Luis Sanchez Perry stated that the program "showed an infrared image ... more »
The Misery In Venezuela Continues
*DW:* *Desperate Venezuelans pouring into Brazil* *Officials in northern Brazil are demanding federal aid to help manage the influx of people seeking food and shelter. The president promised help while vowing that the country wouldn't turn its back on the Venezuelans.* Brazil's president promised Monday to provide whatever aid is necessary to the country's northern state of Roraima, which has been overwhelmed by tens of thousands of desperate Venezuelans fleeing their country's collapsing economy and political turmoil. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has sought to consolidate ... more »
Bill English: The end of the wet?
I had no intention of writing anything about Bill English. What has he even done that deserves thirty minutes of my time? I did search the archives here, for anything at all to say, and I confess I nearly fell asleep while reading them. They reveal him to be a punter, not a man of principle -- a man who finds a way to take a problem off the political table, but never in fact to solve it. 28 years of "public service" say the tributes. Pffft. For nearly three decades he's been one of the country's highest-paid beneficiaries -- and even then Sir Double Dipton grasped for more. He did... more »
SJW's infect the Olympics...
*turning it into a celebration of all things homosexual, Communist, and sexy routines on the ice complete with wardrobe malfunctions.* The only event that ever held any interest for me in the winter Olympics is ice skating. Each year it has gotten worse with focus on jumps instead of grace and beauty. This year some couple were warned to change their routine since the judges thought the man's face was buried in the woman's crotch for *way* too long. And the skater from So. Korea almost had her top fall off when it was clear to anyone that without a stabilizing string across the ba... more »
Yesterday He Was A Republican State Senator; Today's He's A Democrat-- And Running For Governor
Until this morning, Nebraska Republican state Senator Bob Krist was running for governor as an independent. Although it's been leaking for a couple of days, today he announced he was quitting the Republican Party and running as Democrat against Governor Pete Ricketts. It probably has more to do with the desire to automatically appear on the May 15 primary ballot without having to collect petition signatures than anything to do with a transformation to the ideals and values that some Democrats still believe in, although Krist often crossed the aisle and voted with Democrats against... more »
Fossil Fuels ≠ Global Warming Updated
Previous posts addressed the claim that fossil fuels are driving global warming. This post updates that analysis with the latest (2016) numbers from BP Statistics and compares World Fossil Fuel Consumption (WFFC) with three estimates of Global Mean Temperature (GMT). More on both these variables below. WFFC 2016 statistics are now available from BP for […]
Did Obama’s Portraitist Paint an Image of a Black Woman Holding the Severed Head of a White Person?
Artist Kehinde Wiley is best known for reimagining classical heroic paintings using black men and women as his subjects.
Putin and Trump talk Israel, Palestine and more…
Putin discusses Israel-Palestine conflict with Trump via phone More The post Putin and Trump talk Israel, Palestine and more… appeared first on The Duran.
Is the United States being sucked into Syria’s war?
Why would Iran, with Assad, Russia and Hezbollah, is among the victors in Syria’s six-year civil war, wish to reignite the bloodletting and bring Israeli and U.S. firepower in on the other side? More The post Is the United States being sucked into Syria’s war? appeared first on The Duran.
How to Let Go of Fear and Return to Love
When you let go of fear, you can’t help but return to love. But if you hold on to fear, love will be absent. You can’t have both. A lot of people are afraid of Love. They think Love can harm … Continue reading →
Bed Bug Histamines: A New Indoor Allergen?
High heat didn’t reduce histamine levels in house dust2, 2018 Bed bug-infested homes tend to be dusted with a layer of histamine particles, leading researchers to speculate that environmental histamine may be an indoor allergen with adverse health effects. Inside … Continue reading →
For The First Time, a Portable Atomic Clock Has Been Used to Measure Gravity
Atomic clocks are capable of the most precise physical measurements humanity can make, but because they’re so complex, they’ve been restricted to laboratory use – until now. For the first time, scientists have developed a portable version, and used it … Continue reading →
If We Receive a Message From Aliens, Should We Delete It Without Reading?
Roughly half a century ago, Cornell astronomer Frank Drake conducted Project Ozma, the first systematic SETI survey at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia. Since that time, scientists have conducted multiple surveys in the hopes of … Continue reading →
Scientists Are About to Explore a Hidden World Trapped Under Ice For 120,000 Years
An Antarctic ecosystem we know nothing about. There’s an isolated, unknown realm that’s been cut off from light for so long there’s no telling what could survive in its freezing, dark waters – but it looks like we won’t have … Continue reading →
Scientists Discover Hundreds of 2D Materials That Could Be The Next Graphene
This is so amazing! Part of what makes graphene so fantastically useful is its amazing thinness – it’s just one atom thick. Scientists have now found hundreds of other materials that are equally thin, providing a wide selection of new … Continue reading →
These Are The Factors That Can Help Predict if Your Spouse Might Cheat on You
Certain behaviours to watch out for. If you’re preoccupied with infidelity, new research may help set your mind at ease. Two longitudinal studies have revealed some of the factors that correlate with cheating – and, on the flipside, with fidelity, … Continue reading →
Japanese Company Claims Experimental Drug Kills Flu Virus in a Single Day
In the midst of one of the worst flu seasons in several years, a Japanese pharmaceutical company says it has an experimental drug that could make next winter a lot less sickly – not to mention safer. Drugmaker Shionogi claims … Continue reading →
Chile: A UFO Over Temuco - First One This Year (2018)
*Source: Infouno.cl (Chile)Date: 01.10.2018* Chile: A UFO Over Temuco - First One This Year The year has only just started and the first reports of unidentified flying objects are surfacing, this time in a region of Chile. The video was uploaded by user Agustín Lepe and shows some strange lights that appear and disappear in the night sky. Witnesses to the event repeatedly state that it could be some kind of drone, although they are quite excited at what they are seeing. The YouTube user remarked that the witness's name is Matías Hernández, who managed to capture this stunning UF... more »
The Only Way to Solve the North Korea Crisis: Kill Kim Jong Un?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * Or open the ultimate Pandora’s Box? *It is possible that the costs of reunifying Korea would not be as burdensome as some people fear. To begin with, Korea doesn’t offer its citizens the same extensive safety nets that Germany does, which should lower the costs. Furthermore, South Korea could finance the costs of reunifying through foreign direct investment, especially given North Korea’s rumored vast mineral wealth. And, as Sue Mi Terry has pointed out, reunification would provide South Korea with a younger population of able-bodied workers. Nonethe... more »
The Security Hole in the White House
*Paul R. Pillar* *Presidency Intelligence, United States* As anyone who has not been in a sensory deprivation tank for the past two years knows, quite a big deal was made of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. President Trump has continued to refer from time to time to Mrs. Clinton’s emails. The highlighting of this matter has been a big partisan game, of course, played for electoral purposes all out of proportion to the offense in question. Any legitimate concern about such an offense is twofold. One issue is the integrity and pr... more »
Korea Olympic Charm Offensive - What's The Threat?
Neocons -- and even a few "libertarians" -- are furious that North Korea is getting some credit for unleashing a "charm offensive" at the Olympic games. Rather than look to a future without crippling sanctions and the threat of nuclear war, they obsess on the lurid details of reported abuses by the North Korean government. But what's the big problem with a "charm offensive"? Isn't it preferable to a military offensive? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Q: When did you last read a book? [updated]
*"Why read books and know a lot about one thing, when you can be on social media and know extremely little about everything?"*~ Lalo Dagach REF: - '28% of American adults say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year' - 'Survey finds 400,000 New Zealand adults didn't read a book in 2016' *UPDATE*: From Russ Roberts's '12 Rules for Life': *5. Read Read Read* *Videos and television are great fun. But don't spend too much time on them. Leave lots of time for getting smarter by reading. Read widely. Read some books more than once. Write in your books.... more »
So Much For The Narrative That Tax Cuts Mean Bigger Government Deficits
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *CNS:* *Feds Collect Record Taxes in First Month Under Tax Cut; Run Surplus in January* (CNSNews.com) - The federal government this January ran a surplus while collecting record total tax revenues for that month of the year, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today. January was the first month under the new tax law that President Donald Trump signed in December. During January, the Treasury collected approximately $361,038,000,000 in total tax revenues and spent a total of approximately $311,802,000,000 to run a surplus of approxima... more »
Cape Town’s Drought
By Paul Homewood https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-safrica-drought-dayzero/south-africa-declares-drought-a-national-disaster-idUKKBN1FX1BI The drought in South Africa has been hitting the headlines lately, with the climate change bogeyman being wheeled out, as in this Reuters report today: Running water in the port city of 4 million has been affected by a wider pattern of climate change seen around the country including […]
Two Feet Of Sea Level Rise By 2100 Claims Latest Paper
By Paul Homewood h/t Cheshire Red Today’s junk science comes from the Guardian (polar bear and all!): Melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are speeding up the already fast pace of sea level rise, new satellite data shows. At the current rate, the world’s oceans will be on average at least […]
Donald Trump misrepresented a New York Times story in order to attack his own intelligence agencies.
According to the @nytimes, a Russian sold phony secrets on “Trump” to the U.S. Asking price was $10 million, brought down to $1 million to be paid over time. I hope people are now seeing & understanding what is going on here. It is all now starting to come out - DRAIN THE SWAMP! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2018 So that was the Trump tweet from from Friday. Today this is tweeted out by former sepcial counsel Ryan Goodman. I think this is important: CIA Director Pompeo just told the Senate: the NYT story—which is the basis for Trump’s tweet below—was false. Pom... more »
Reports: Police Recommend Indictments of Netanyahu
The recommendations marked a dramatic ending to a months-long investigation into allegations Netanyahu took tens of thousands of dollars in lavish gifts.
Feb. 13: Being good is not normal - not for any major power.
Back to the reason for our great war from 1914 to today. World War 1 was created by all the major, industrial powers involved. The demand to go to war came from their capitalists who feared the competition of capitalists on the other side. Of course, they couldn't say that was the reason. So they got the newspapers they owned to call people on the other side nasty names to make us hate them. And that is what led to world war one that killed some 20 million people - just over half of them civilians. The winners then imposed a heavy financial penalty on Germany, to keep its industrie... more »
BREAKING: What you're handed in The New Yorker!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018And in major books:* In the current New Yorker, Adam Gopnik—a long-time major mainstream journalist—reviews a major new book. The major new book is by Professor Patrick Sharkey, chair of the sociology department at NYU. The professor's book carries this long-running title: “Uneasy Peace: The Great Crime Decline, the Renewal of City Life, and the Next War on Violence” Basically, the professor's book attempts to explain the large decline in crime since the 1990s. Gopnik's review represents a major journalist's attempt to assess a professor's major book. ... more »
Did President Donald Trump Block Jennie Willoughby on Twitter?
An account posing as an ex-wife of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, who resigned amid a domestic violence scandal, made the claim.
Trump’s Budget Won’t be Balanced, Just Restrained
[image: trumps-budget-wont-be-balanced-just-restrained] Under President Trump's proposed budget, the governemnt admits it can't end deficit spending, but will merely attempt to make those deficits smaller by increasing tax receipts owing to economic growth.
THERE MUST BE A PONY IN HERE SOMEWHERE!
*The New York Times* has hired conservative (but anti-Trump) ex-*Wall Street Journal* opinion writers Bret Stephens and Bari Weiss in the past year, and now *The Washington Post* has responded in kind: The Washington Post today announced Megan McArdle will be a columnist for the Opinions section starting March 1. In this role, McArdle will write columns with a focus on the intersection of economics, business and public policy. “Megan offers one of the liveliest, smartest, least predictable takes on policy, politics and everything else, from the history of washing machines to essent... more »
THE BEATLES AND OTHER MIND CONTROLLED KIDS
*Mother Maha Elgizouli and her two sons Shafee (right) and his younger brother Mahmoud. dailymail. * In January 2018, *Shafee* Elsheikh was captured in Syria, according to Kurdish-led forces. Shafee is said to be one of the ISIS 'Beatles', a group which 'beheaded hostages'. The Beatles are said to have been involved in the *fake* beheading of the American journalist *James Foley.* MEDIA ADMITS FOLEY VIDEO IS FAKE / Foley's sister is Lanza's friend? / JAMES FOLEY FALSE FLAG FAKE Shafee and Mahmoud are the sons of Londoners Maha Elgizouli and Rashid Elsheikh, a translator. The ... more »
Japan Says It Won't Fall For North Korean 'Charm Offensive'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence meet in Pyeongchang, South Korea, site of the 2018 Winter Games. *SCMP:* *Japan confident US is still holding firm on North Korea despite Vice-President Pence’s dialogue offer* The Japanese government has repeatedly said no dialogue should be held with Pyongyang until it agrees to make changes to its policies on nuclear weapon and missile development Senior Japanese officials said on Tuesday Japan and the United States continue to share the same stance on North Korea even af... more »
Might moving be a cure for populism?
Much has been made of the economic challenges facing the lesser-skilled and lesser-educated people whose votes are increasingly fueling the West’s populist revolution. Some countries just aren’t producing many new jobs, so the outlook remains bleak. But others are, just not in the older cities and towns these people where these people live. Is one […] The post Might moving be a cure for populism? appeared first on UnHerd.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Calls For Further Reconciliation With South Korea
*BBC:* *Winter Olympics: Kim Jong-un calls for further reconciliation* North Korea's leader has called for a "further livening up" of the "warm climate of reconciliation" with the South created by the Winter Olympics. Kim Jong-un, whose nuclear bomb and missile tests have stoked international tension, praised the South for hosting his state at the games in Pyeongchang. Kim's apparent Games charm offensive was led by his sister Kim Yo-jong. South Korean President President Moon Jae-in has meanwhile said the US is open to talking with the North. He did not elaborate and may have be... more »
Don Miguel Ruiz, "The Four Agreements"
*"The Four Agreements"* “Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive- the risk to be alive and express what we really are.” - Don Miguel Ruiz "• *Don't Make Assumptions.* Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. • *Always Do Your Best. *Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Un... more »
Sinai is Being Cleared for Trump’s Deal of the Century. The Forced Resettlement of Palestinians into North Sinai Desert. The Coming Fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14
Apparently, this article agrees with me 100%: – “Third, the most important objective in my view in this futile war is emptying the areas required for the Sinai deal under the pretext of fighting terrorism. The events may develop by launching Israeli incursions into Gaza, and the authorities will open corridors through the border wall […]
Israel Police Recommend Charging Prime Minister Netanyahu With Corruption And Bribery
*Jerusalem Post:* *Police to submit recommendations on charging Netanyahu for corruption tonight * *After months-long investigation, investigators say there is enough evidence to charge prime minister with accepting payoffs and breach of trust.* Israel Police will recommend indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery and breach of trust in two cases Tuesday night, Israel's Channel 2 and Channel 10 reported. After a 14-month-long investigation, police are expected to announce on Tuesday that it found enough evidence to recommend the state’s prosecution to indict Netan... more »
CawRANT Events #61
*CawRANT Events #61* *Good Morning Everyone!* As sometimes happens...this bi-weekly feature, the *CawRANT* event is a day late and a dollar short. We could chalk it up to the fact that yesterday was a STAT holiday in BC. ("Family Day") but, as an older and wiser retiree once joked...the only downside to retirement is that you don't get any STAT holidays ; ) So that's not a good excuse. The fact of the matter is that I was doing a favour by typing and editing a story written by someone else. I get called on to do this kind of favour time to time. Additionally, I worked on my ... more »
"Leaving the Earth a Better Place: A Legacy of Love"
*"Leaving the Earth a Better Place: * *A Legacy of Love"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "It is a great act of love to leave the earth a better place when we leave than which we found her. We inherit this great planet from our parents and from the generations that came before. Then, in concert with the surrounding culture, our elders teach us how to care for the land and the sea, ourselves and each other. They model ways of being in relationship with every other expression of life on earth. But whether they act with care or carelessness, compassion or cruelty, generosity or greed, w... more »
Taxpayers Shell Out $175K for Brave Cop Fired by Dept. for Refusing to Kill a Man
By Matt Agorist Weirton, WV — As TFTP reported last year, former Weirton police officer Stephen Mader sued the city after he was fired for... more »
DHS Just Admitted Mainstream Media Has “Misrepresented Facts” on Russian Interference
By Matt Agorist Since late 2016, in instance after instance, the narrative on Russia hacking the election has been slowly exposed as a massive farce. Last... more »
Free Speech And Social Engineering In The “Land Of The Free”
By Mac Slavo A disturbing trend has been going on for quite some time now, and that’s the destruction of free speech. Many college campuses... more »
Massachusetts Committee Approves Bill to Limit ALPR Use, Help Block National License Plate Tracking
By Michael Maharrey Today, a Massachusetts committee passed a bill that would put strict limitations on the use of automated license plate reader systems (ALPRs) by the... more »
Predictive Algorithms Are No Better At Telling The Future Than A Crystal Ball
By Uri Gal, University of Sydney An increasing number of businesses invest in advanced technologies that can help them forecast the future of their workforce... more »
Russia Claims It Has Evidence White Helmets, Nusra Planning Fake Chem Attack
By Brandon Turbeville As tensions heat up in Syria between a growing number of heavily involved participants, the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria has... more »
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