Watch the Secretary of State admit that he called Donald Trump a moron, by refusing to admit that he called Donald Trump a moron.
Q: “Did you call the president a moron?” Tillerson: “I’m not going to dignify the question.” (via CBS) pic.twitter.com/JuoN8OpaZG — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 19, 2018 Oh man, I could watch that all day.
And for that minute a blackbird sang...
typical blackbird song phrase This morning's *Tweet of the Day *on Radio 4 looked at my favourite bird - the blackbird. I agree with every word of what Professor David Rothenberg said and, being the dutiful blogger that I am, I thought I'd post a transcription of it for your delight: The blackbird is incredibly musical and beautiful, and the best book is in Danish by Torben Dabelsteen, although most of his articles are also published in English, about the way they use sound back and forth. I believe every year they start relearning their song in that they kind-of build it up again,... more »
Trump VP Mike Pence Linked To Russian Oligarch Deripaska Via Cummins-GAZ, Along With Russian Gov Via Cummins-KAMAZ
Cummins is located in Trump VP Mike Pence’s hometown, and Cummins workers-Cummins PAC were the second largest campaign donors in … Continue reading →
BUSTED: Robert Mueller’s ’13 Russian trolls indictment’ is a COPY + PASTE job from 2015 Ukrainian Radio Free Europe post
I am certain that Mueller and his team of cracker jack investigators are making shit up as they go along, in this entire “Russia collusion” (or is it now “meddling”) investigation…all the while sitting back and collecting million dollar paychecks from American taxpayers…laughing all the way to the bank at the hysteria they are purposefully […] More The post BUSTED: Robert Mueller’s ’13 Russian trolls indictment’ is a COPY + PASTE job from 2015 Ukrainian Radio Free Europe post appeared first on The Duran.
Hillary campaign loser John Podesta looks silly trying to answer simple Russian bot question (Video)
Podesta tries to answer the question, "How did the Russians know to focus on Wisconsin but Hillary didn’t?" More The post Hillary campaign loser John Podesta looks silly trying to answer simple Russian bot question (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Further Reading
If you feel that our esteemed 'Brexit Bulldog' David Davis has been rather letting people with the name 'David' down today with all his Mad Max talk, then please have a read of another David - namely David Keighley at *The Conservative Woman*: *Move along, there’s nothing to see – BBC’s whitewash of the Brendan Cox affair* David's piece looks at how "the Jo Cox label" became "a BBC dog-whistle fulcrum to bring on a raft of people – including especially Brendan Cox himself – who wanted to attack those who were perceived to be against her saint-like espousal of causes such as open i... more »
“The Worst Killer of the Modern Age”
*“The Worst Killer of the Modern Age”* by Bill Bonner "Monday was a holiday in the US. We took the occasion to connect dots. What we see is one of the most curious patterns ever. Human experience is marked by two contradictory ways of doing things. Longtime Diary sufferers will be quick to raise their hands when we ask, ‘What are they?’ Of course, they are the familiar win-win or win-lose. But today, we look at them through a wider lens. We see that they are not merely ways of gaining wealth or doing business deals. Instead, they are two opposed impulses - both of them etched deepl... more »
Record 2018 Snowfall Contrary to UN IPCC Report
“The record snowfalls of 2018 that are sweeping across the Northern Hemisphere and continuing the growth trend in winter snowfall levels provide yet more compelling evidence that the UN IPCC AR5 WG1 climate report and models are flawed because this report concludes … Continue reading →
Mad David?
David Davis is a seasoned politician and I'm sure he's much, much wiser than me when it comes to the art of politics so I probably shouldn't lecture him but I can't help feeling that he's made a big mistake by even raising the possibility that post-Brexit Britain could be a “Mad Max-style world borrowed from dystopian fiction”. The enemies of Brexit were surely bound to pounce on such language and make hay with it. And pounce they most certainly have, and the fun has already begun. *Chris Bryant MP*: Somehow the line that Brexit won't plunge us into a Mad Max dystopia isn't very ... more »
Tuesday Topics
*Riddle me This:* If President Trump hates all immigrants, why does he prefer to marry immigrants? *Moving on to events in Northwestern Syria and the Afrin Region.* The Turkish armored divisions poised to eliminate Kurds from the gene pool have been dealt another in a series of setbacks that make them appear essentially helpless. The Syrian state-run *SANA* news agency earlier in the day that said Syrian government forces and their allies would enter Afrin "within a few hours to support its people's (Kurdish) stand against Turkish regime's attack". The report by SANA raised fea... more »
To automate is human
That is really the truth of it. The combination of our improvable brain and our free and flexible hands make it all work and this is what we are converging toward. Soon we will communicate mind to mind with our animal brothers and our robots as well. This frees up the human mind in many new ways as well. Perhaps we can universally gain the value of a photographic memory if such has value. Whatever the event it all needs to be formed into natural communities operated through the rule of twelve and the pot-latch. Modernity will allow the rule of twelve to be properly share... more »
Q Anon: “Learn to Read the Map”
- - ABOUT - THE MEMEING OF LIFE - FICTSEAN.COM - SCIENCEFICTSEAN.COM - DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK - CONTACT - OFFICIAL NARRATIVE DISSONANCE - OFFICIAL NARRATIVE DISSONANCE - GLOBAL ORGANIZED CORRUPTION - - WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING - ALTERNATIVE & OBJECTIVE NEWS - ALTERNATIVE & OBJECTIVE NEWS - EXOPOLITICS - FAKE NEWS SITES - EXOPOLITICS - WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING - WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING - THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM - ESOTERICA & METAPHYSICS This is a huge collection of...more »
FISA-Gate: The Plot To Destroy Our Republic
What should be talked about is the inferred conspiracy with the Democratic party and a Saudi colluders using Pakistani intelligence assets no less. Where they out of their minds or was it set up in conjunction with Obama to facilitate an Islamic Agenda? Worse for them, is that Trump certainly has all the data on it and knew about it long before. As this makes completely clear, a group of powerful insiders of the Deep State took it upon themselves to work toward eliminating the duly elected president by all possible means. Problem is that the Trump administration has turned ... more »
IG poised to reignite war over FBI’s Clinton case
Does anyone really think that a fair review of the handling of the Clinton Email gig is wanted by the principals involved? Yet that is coming. Not for a few months yet and other rising events could well make it mute. Most likely it will simply close out a sad chapter in our history. Way more serious actions seem likely to dominate the agenda. In fact it would be a source of disappointment if we actually care about this then. *IG poised to reignite war over FBI’s Clinton case* *TheHill.com3* * Six months in, Kelly emerges as policy force White House: We didn't have anythi... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I have a thought. I have lots of thoughts. That's why I do these memes for you every day. But, here's my thought for today: Since our NRA graft-taking politicians so strongly feel that "Thoughts and Prayers" are enough for our children, not to mention the rest of us, I propose that we immediately disband the Secret Service and the United States Capitol Police, the two main agencies who are responsible for protecting politicians in Washington and elsewhere. My reasoning is simple. If our Congress full of NRA graft-taking scumbags in Washington thinks that "Thoughts and P... more »
Turkey Threatens to Fight Syrian Forces If They Enter Afrin to Help YPG
Never trust snake Erdogan. PressTV Published on Feb 19, 2018 Turkey warns the Syrian government of consequences if it strikes a deal with Kurdish militants against Ankara’s military intervention in the Arab country. Turkish media says President Rajeb Tayyip Erdogan has conveyed the message to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone conversation. Erdogan has also […]
More Details Emerge On What Happened To President Trump's Nuclear Football When He Was In China
FACT CHECK: Reports about Secret Service agents tackling a host nation official during the President’s trip to China in Nov 2017 are false — U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 19, 2018 *The Warzone/The Drive:** Confusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump's Beijing Visit* *The US Secret Service says no one got "tackled," but has not denied that an incident occurred while Trump was in China in November 2017.* A new report has surfaced suggesting that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and an unnamed member of the U.S. Secret Service got into a ... more »
Pictures: Syrian Army tank hunters wipe-out rebel sentry squad, kill local commander with missile strikes in north Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:55 A.M.) – On Monday afternoon, a Syrian Army anti-tank missile team engaged and completely neutralized a militant sentry squad, killing a local rebel commander among its ranks in the process, in the northern countryside of Homs province. According to sources, the Syrian Army tank hunters struck the militant sentry team has it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Russian airpower pulverizes militant defenses across east Damascus amid sudden entry into major offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:14 A.M.) – The Russian air grouping in Syria has officially joined the Syrian Army’s looming East Ghouta offensive, backing up heavy raids conducted by government warplanes against militant position across the region on Monday with many of its own strikes. Military-affiliated sources report that Russian airpower conducted heavy precision strikes across multiple […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Meldonium
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Translating New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines into Practice: The Experience of One Community Hospital.
Translating New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines into Practice: The Experience of One Community Hospital. https://my.casejournals.com/#/abstract/SwddJgAo290 via Case App
Winter Olympics: Alexander Krushelnitsky subject of anti-doping case
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Winter Olympics: Alexander Krushelnitsky subject of anti-doping case – http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/43109290
How lasers and robo-feeders are transforming fish farming
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: How lasers and robo-feeders are transforming fish farming – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43032542
‘Disgusting’ treatment at Kent mental heath service
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: ‘Disgusting’ treatment at Kent mental heath service – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-43113370
Debtors facing mental health problems need ‘breathing space’
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Debtors facing mental health problems need ‘breathing space’ – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43119336
What is Get Inspired?
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: What is Get Inspired? – http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27246581
Space lasers to track Earth’s ice
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Space lasers to track Earth’s ice – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42894171
Handheld device sequences human genome
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Handheld device sequences human genome – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42838821
Ageing immune system linked to cancer
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Ageing immune system linked to cancer – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-42957607
Where is Ukraine?
From the current perspective of the Ukrainian crisis and in general from the point of solving the “Ukrainian Question” it has to be noticed that a part of the present-day East Ukraine became legally incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1654. The post Where is Ukraine? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
BREAKING: Volcano erupting on the Island of Sumatra in #Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/HNnctKGxjM — LALO DAGACH (@LaloDagach) February 19, 2018 ⚠️VIDEO | Impactante Grabación de la Erupción del Monte Sinabung en Indonesia. Hoy 19/02/2018. . Vía Rafiandx (IG) pic.twitter.com/FXpLCbDPq1 — Sismologia Mundial (@SismoMundial) February 19, 2018 South Korea says talks to hold postponed military drill with U.S. moving forward https://t.co/6t5tSftdnf pic.twitter.com/tZl94xaLIu — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 20, 2018 Venezuela's President Maduro takes to the US president's favorite med... more »
Financially Independent Students: The “New Majority” in College
A new majority of college students are more independent than students in previous years, according to a report released today.
The Work To Restore Puerto Rico's Power Grid Is Taking Its Time
A car drives under downed power lines. Ricardo Arduengo for NBC News *NBC:* *Why does restoring full power in Puerto Rico seem like a never-ending task?* About a third of Puerto Rico's residents — over 900,000 — are still living without electricity five months after Hurricane Maria battered the island on Sept. 20th of last year. As power restoration efforts continue against all odds, it's still hard for officials to say when the power will be fully restored — the question on everyone's mind. “I would hesitate to give you a date,” said Lt. Col. John Cunningham of the U.S. Army Cor... more »
Rebuttals to Ten Typical False Claims by Climate Alarmists
Climate alarmists are constantly trying to justify their misguided goal of decreasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the basic molecules that makes possible life on Earth, by making various claims as to the alleged adverse effects of increasing emissions of CO2. To date these claims have either been shown to be false or […]
This Is How The U.S. Air Force Will Keep Communications Running If A Nuclear War Breaks Out
The US government already has four AEHF satellites in geostationary orbit and the USAF wants two more to be launched - representational image Boeing *IBTimes:* *US Air Force plans doomsday satellites to ensure communications remain if nuclear war breaks out* *The AEHF will keep communications open and avoid signal jamming in case of nuclear war.* The US Air Force (USAF) plans to have satellites that will continue to provide communications for the top brass of the US government in the event of nuclear war or such incidents that can knock out communications. Called Advanced Extreme... more »
Pennsylvania Just Got Ungerrymandered. Here's How That Looks For November
Nate Cohn's analysis of the new Pennsylvania congressional boundaries for the *NY Times* is very well-done. The key take-away is that the Democrats are likely to do a lot better under this map than they could have ever done under the grotesquely gerrymandered map the Republican legislature concotted. The old district lines had Trump winning 12 districts to 6 for Hillary. The new lines show Hillary with 8 and Trump with 10. In 2012 Romney won 12 to Obama's 5, even though Obama won the state 2,990,274 (51.97%) to 2,680,434 (46.59%). The new lines would have had Obama and Romney winn... more »
"What We Might Have Been..."
“No star is ever lost we once have seen, We always may be what we might have been.” - Adelaide Anne Procter
Musical Interlude: “Homeless Boy Steals The Talent Show”
“Homeless Boy Steals The Talent Show” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ46Ot4_lLo
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Framing a bright emission region this telescopic view looks out along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the nebula rich constellation Cygnus the Swan. Popularly called the Tulip Nebula the glowing cloud of interstellar gas and dust is also found in the 1959 catalog by astronomer Stewart Sharpless as Sh2-101. About 8,000 light-years distant the nebula is understandably not the only cosmic cloud to evoke the imagery of flowers. *Click image for larger size.* The complex and beautiful nebula is shown here in a composite image that maps emission from ionized sulfur, hydrogen, an... more »
Remembering John Basilone
John Basilone's headstone in Arlington National Cemetery (Wikipedia) From *Wikipedia*: John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who was killed in action during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal Campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was the only enlisted Marine to receive both of these decorations in World War II. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* A... more »
FBI: Marijuana Arrests Outpace All Violent Crime
*The Influence* - Reminder: the war on drugs is still in full effect.
Were Alligators Ever Kept as White House Pets?
According to popular lore, an assortment of United States presidents from John Quincy Adams to Herbert Hoover shared space in the West Wing with giant reptiles.
Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?
The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator to resign is being called into question.
Syrian Pro-Govt Forces to Help Kurds Defend Afrin Against Turkey – Reports
RT Published on Feb 19, 2018 Syrian pro-government forces are expected to help Kurdish militias defend the city of Afrin. It follows an alleged deal between Damascus and the Kurds. Under the agreement, pro-Assad troops will help Kurdish fighters repel Turkey’s offensive in the region. end
Gerald Celente: Where Are The Markets Heading? Follow Gold
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 19, 2018 Gerald Celente of Trends Research hosts the 4th hour of The Alex Jones Show, advises listeners watch gold prices closely. end
What Accounts for Pakistan’s Troop Deployment to Saudi Arabia?
What Accounts for Pakistan’s Troop Deployment to Saudi Arabia? by http://www.presstv.com/ Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have historically had close military partnership in the Middle East, and Islamabad has recently announced that it is sending troops to the oil-rich kingdom on a “training and advice mission,” without specifying the exact role the soldiers will play there. – Pakistan Army […]
“W”– The Intelligence Insider: North Korea is a Deep State (Illuminati) Operation Run by the CIA. Nuclear Missile Technology Given to Them by the CIA
“North Korea was working not just with China but with Deep State actors orchestrating what was going on in North Korea, from the US …..” – Quote from 4:41 onwards – “There is a large component within this administration that has come to the conclusion … that North Korea was being run by Deep State […]
RED ALERT! Evidence Mounts Florida Attack Is A Giant False Flag
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 15, 2018 Jalen Martin, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, calls into the show to give Alex Jones exclusive details to the tragic events that unfolded yesterday. end
Florida H.S. Student: We Really Thought this Was a Drill Throughout Much of It
Florida H.S. Student: We Really Thought this Was a Drill Throughout Much of It by Shepard Ambellas, https://www.intellihub.com/ The son of an FBI agent says he and his classmates thought the code red was just a drill until they saw the headlines on the news. – PARKLAND, Fla. (INTELLIHUB) — Stoneman Douglas H.S. Senior Brian Hogg told […]
Hezbollah Leader Threatens Retaliatory Strikes On Disputed Israeli Offshore Oil & Gas Operations
Hezbollah Leader Threatens Retaliatory Strikes On Disputed Israeli Offshore Oil & Gas Operations by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ During a televised address in Beirut on Friday Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah once again warned Israel to back off its claims over disputed oil and gas field just off the southern Lebanese coast, threatening that Hezbollah could “disable [Israel’s […]
Falsehoods and Lies: Inciting War Is a War Crime
Falsehoods and Lies: Inciting War Is a War Crime by https://www.strategic-culture.org/ The torrent of reckless false accusations against Russia made by the US and its NATO allies is hitting warp speed. This week saw more baseless allegations of Russian cyber attacks on American elections and British industries. There were also crass claims by US officials that Russia was behind so-called […]
Israel Responsible for Gaza Catastrophe — UN
Israel Responsible for Gaza Catastrophe — UN by http://gulfnews.com/ Gaza faces a crippling Israeli-imposed siege resulting in a 47 per cent unemployment rate. – United Nations: The United Nations’ Mideast envoy briefed the Security Council behind closed doors Wednesday at the request of Kuwait and Bolivia on what Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour called the “catastrophic” humanitarian […]
US Meddled in Foreign Elections ‘for Good Cause’ – Former CIA Director
RT Published on Feb 19, 2018 A former CIA director has admitted the US interferes in other countries’ elections and domestic affairs, when it’s, quote ‘for a good cause’. RT’s Murad Gazdiev looks at whether double standards are in play. end
Exposed: The Media Stopped Reporting The Fake Russia Collusion Story Because They Helped Create It
The Media Stopped Reporting The Russia Collusion Story Because They Helped Create It by Lee Smith, http://thefederalist.com/ The press has played an active role in the Trump-Russia collusion story since its inception. It helped birth it. – Half the country wants to know why the press won’t cover the growing scandal now implicating the Federal Bureau of […]
‘Don’t Play With Fire’: Lavrov Slams US Attempts to Break Up Syria
‘Don’t Play With Fire’: Lavrov Slams US Attempts to Break Up Syria by https://sputniknews.com/ Lavrov called on the US not to “play with fire” in Syria and emphasized that the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be preserved. – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has voiced concern that US actions in Syria are aimed at partitioning Syria and […]
For Desperate Palestinians In Gaza, Rage Has Turned Into Suicidal Despair
For Desperate Palestinians In Gaza, Rage Has Turned Into Suicidal Despair by Mohammed Shehada, https://forward.com/ Ever since President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, there have been warnings of a mass intifada, including recent speculations that a larger crisis is brewing. Israel’s military chief warned that Gaza is on the brink of collapse. And […]
US Must Immediately Leave Area It Controls in Southern Syria — Lavrov
US Must Immediately Leave Area It Controls in Southern Syria — Lavrov by https://www.rt.com/ US troops must immediately shut down their zone of control in southern Syria in the area of Al-Tanf, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested when asked what should be done to help the Syrian peace settlement. – Lavrov was referring to an […]
I'm Russian And I'm Not Laughing
*Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg*: *President Trump, I'm Russian and I'm Not Laughing* I fear the indictment of Russian internet trolls may lead to less freedom for both Americans and Russians. "They are laughing their asses off in Moscow," President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday as part of his damage control after 13 Russian Facebook trolls were indicted for meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Really? Some Russians -- including the man who runs the indicted troll factory -- are indeed laughing, but I'm one Russian who isn't. The fallout from the indictment comes too close... more »
So You Thought We Could Terraform Mars Quickly? Use Of Smaller Habitats Instead Can Open Up Entire Solar System
SpaceX have a striking video showing Mars spinning faster and faster, transforming from the current red Mars to a planet with a small ocean and with the deserts tinged with green in seven revolutions. Of course that is poetic exaggeration - it wouldn't terraform in a week. So how long would it take? Science fiction enthusiasts who have read Kim Stanley Robinson's "Mars Trilogy" may remember that in his book, it is terraformed in a couple of centuries. But that's science fiction, not a terraforming blue print. read more
X22 Report, “The Next Move Will Have To Be Soon, This Is Why”
X22 Report, “The Next Move Will Have To Be Soon, This Is Why” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oofBKqVOnOE *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Are Central Bankers Foreshadowing The Next Economic Crisis?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZtgknEaBl4
Japan's Air Force: The Best in Asia?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* Thanks to lots of American-made planes—like the F-35—it is certainly in the top-tier. With tensions rising all over Asia, Japan has been embarking on a program of rearmament in order to take a more proactive posture in the region. One of the critical pieces in this puzzle is the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The JASDF fields a wide variety of aircraft, most American made. However, Japan’s indigenous technology industry has produced many upgrades for these aircraft, making them more capable than the originals in some aspects. They are also ... more »
Can the Army Get Ready for War with Russia and China and Fight Terror Too?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, North America* The challenge of our times: too many challenges? The United States Army will receive increased funding in the President’s fiscal year 2019 budget proposal as the service struggles to modernize while simultaneously fighting wars in current conflicts. The problem the Army must solve is how to deter Russia and China while dealing with today’s challenges. “The Army supports the 2018 National Defense Strategy by providing a combat-credible war-fighting force, postured and capable of deterring global competitors, preventing conflict and shapin... more »
Guadalcanal: The U.S. Marines' Ultimate Nightmare
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Marine combat veterans relive the dangerous and deadly work in some of the war’s toughest fighting. *On August 6, 1942, the men of Maj. Gen. Alexander Vandegrift’s U.S. 1st Marine Division watched from the railings as their troopship, the USS *George F. Elliott,* steamed into the waters north of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific’s Solomon Islands. They had come to seize the island’s semi-completed airfield at Lunga Point from the Japanese before it became operational. With Guadalcanal’s airfield, the Japanese could bomb the shipping lanes... more »
The Company That Made the 'James Bond' Gun Also Made a Submachine Gun
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* 007's next gadget? While the most famous product of Carl Walther GmbH in fiction is the PPK pistol used by James Bond, Walther actually made a line of submachine guns that were the weapon of choice of real covert operatives during the Cold War. The Walther Maschinenpistole (MP) line—in either the MP Lang (MPL) or MP Kurz (MPK) format—was used by numerous police agencies, special forces units, and counterterror teams during the Cold War, due to its compact yet controllable design, accuracy and light weight. But what made the Walther MP the best o... more »
5 Best Smith & Wesson Handguns You Can Buy
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* Breaking down the choices among one of America's most respected firearm manufacturers. Smith & Wesson is one of the oldest, and most storied names in American firearms. Founded in the 1800s, the company specialized in revolvers and guns such as the No.3 and Schofield became synonymous with the Old West. Although Smith & Wesson is best known for its handguns,the company now makes guns of all stripes, from revolvers to pistols to their own version of the AR-15 rifle. Here are five of the storied company’s best contemporary offerings. *Smi... more »
The Chinese Century?
*Hal Brands* *Security, Asia* [image: China's President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Regardless of how America responds to the Chinese challenge, its policy must be rooted in reality. NO ONE can say we didn’t see it coming. Since the end of the Cold War, and even before, it has been obvious that a rapidly rising China could eventually menace America’s position and influence in East Asia—and, perhaps, globally as well. Since the Taiwan Strait Crisis in... more »
The Dangers of Ignoring Yemen
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Middle East* [image: A man shouts slogans during an anti-Israeli rally to show solidarity with Al-Aqsa mosque, in Sanaa, Yemen July 21, 2017. The placards read:] The Saudi military risks inspiring future generations of extremists dedicated to disrupting the established order in the Arabian Peninsula. In the weeks following President Trump’s first State of the Union speech, much has been written about the topics on which the president chose to speak. However, one topic of concern that noticeably received no mention during the speech was Yemen, a count... more »
A Realist National Security Strategy
*Zalmay Khalilzad* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster (standing) speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump as he meets with China's Premier Li Keqiang (C, in background) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The National Security Strategy is refreshingly blunt on some regional issues that have been soft-pedaled in the past. THE HALLMARK of the Donald Trump administration’s National Security Strategy (NSS), which was released in December, is the idea of “principled realism.” This marks a d... more »
How Israel and Pakistan Can Avoid a Nuclear Showdown
*Shimon Arad* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Israeli soldier carries a shell at a mobile artillery unit while it fires towards the Gaza Strip August 1, 2014. Israel declared a Gaza ceasefire over on Friday and killed more than 50 Palestinians in renewed shelling, saying militants had breached the truce shortly after it began and apparently captured an Israeli soldier. The 72-hour break announced by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was the most ambitious attempt so far to end more than three weeks of fightin] A back channel of communicat... more »
Should President Obama Be Blamed For Not Doing Enough On Russian Meddling?
Obama was President up to, and beyond, the 2016 Election. So why didn’t he do something about Russian meddling? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 19, 2018 *CNN:* *Trump blames Obama for inaction over Russia meddling* President Donald Trump remained focused on the Russia matter on Monday, questioning in a tweet why his predecessor didn't act to prevent Moscow from interfering in US elections. "Obama was President up to, and beyond, the 2016 Election. So why didn't he do something about Russian meddling?" Trump wrote just after 3 p.m. ET after returning from a round of ... more »
Eyewitness Testimony Confirms a Second Parkland Shooter?
Dubious web sites have used students' purportedly conflicting accounts of a Florida mass shooting to suggest a nefarious conspiracy.
Reds Under The Bed
Last year during the election campaign, the servers at the Democratic National Committee were penetrated by still unknown actors. From early on, I’ve held that the Russian Government did NOT hack the DNC computer. I have not seen any evidence that says otherwise. Here are two equally probable Russian suspects with no ties to Vladimir…
The 3 Choices When it Comes to TrumpFirst, you can complain....
Robert Reich - 1 day ago
*The 3 Choices When it Comes to Trump* *First, you can complain*. Yell. Bang on the dinner table. Tell your family and friends the man is a dangerous fool. Explode every time you read something about him. Swear every time you see him on TV. Go ballistic when you listen to him or about him on the radio. Complaining may feel good, but it won’t help. *Your second choice: You can bury your head in the sand.* Pretend he’s not there. Stop reading the news. Turn off the TV and radio. No longer visit political Internet sites. When family or friends bring up his name, change the subjec... more »
How the take down of Al Franken was orchestrated by the Right Wing and supported by Russian Twitter bots.
Courtesy of Newsweek: *While everyone has been focused on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election to support Donald Trump, the Franken take-down originated in—and was propelled by—a strategic online campaign with digital tentacles reaching to, of all places, Japan. Analysts have now mapped out how the initial accusation against Franken by Hooters pinup girl and lad-mag model Leeann Tweeden was turned into effective propaganda after first being hinted at by right wing black ops master Roger Stone.* *A pair of Japan-based websites, created the day before Tweeden came forw... more »
The Mass Exodus From Venezuela Is Now In Full Swing
*Vanessa Neumann, Cipher Brief:* *Witnessing Venezuela's Exodus* CUCUTA, Colombia – Latin America analysts are bracing for a Syria-sized exodus in the Western Hemisphere, as beleaguered Venezuelans flee a humanitarian crisis of a country at war, but without tanks and bombs. The weapons of mass destruction in Venezuela’s case have been hyperinflation, starvation, sickness and fear – especially fear of imprisonment and torture at the hands of the powerful SEBIN – Venezuela’s the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service. Its commander is affectionately known as ‘220’ for the voltage ... more »
Push to End “Gun-Free” Zones Following Florida Shooting
[image: push-to-end-gun-free-zones-following-florida-shooting] After the massacre last week at the school in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead, the push is on to ensure that children will no longer be sitting ducks for murderers.
American Students vs The NRA (And Trumpanzee... Birdbrain)
Listen to the kids in the CBS video above. Sunday night, the *NY Times* published a piece explaining that Trump's sleazy lawyer, Michael Cohen, protected his self-entitled, loathsome client by "relying on intimidation tactics, hush money and the nation’s leading tabloid news business, American Media Inc., whose top executives include close Trump allies… He maneuvered in the pay-to-play gossip world-- populated by porn stars and centerfold models, tabloid editors and lawyers with B- and C-list entertainment clients." That probably won't work against Trump's newest adversaries, Ame... more »
The Rhythmic Journey Home -- Birdsingers Ensured Victory at Ward Valley
Mojave Birdsingers, Ward Valley, 1998. Photo Molly Johnson. The Rhythmic Journey Home, Birdsingers Ensured Victory at Ward Valley By Brenda NorrellCensored News WARD VALLEY -- The Bird Songs once again guided those who have lived in the Mojave Desert since time immemorial, home to a safe haven.Llewellyn Barrackman, Mohave elder, said, "The Mojave have no place to go. This is our home.""
The Great Irish Economic Experiment with Capitalism
Ten-year moving time-averages of Northern EU countries’ GDP growth rates. All have currently fallen below 2% growth, with the exception of the Republic of Ireland, which in 2016 had 4.2% ten-year moving average growth rate. The actual Irish annual GDP growth rate in 2016 was 5.14%. Data Source: The World Bank In my last post I gave evidence […] The post The Great Irish Economic Experiment with Capitalism appeared first on A Divided World.
Coppin State Unveils Obama Bust
Coppin State University took another step this week toward linking its historical legacy with evolving events by unveiling a bronze bust of former President Barack Obama in honor of his efforts to acknowledge and recognize people most in need of help.
A Call for Elite Schools to Redefine ‘Merit’
I simply refuse to believe that talent is clustered within those who have the most. I am convinced that talent is universal, yet our highly selective colleges and universities mostly value the former.
Amherst College to Use Mellon Grant to Develop Diverse Faculty
As recipient of a prestigious $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Amherst College will develop an initiative to identify and prepare students from underrepresented minority groups to become faculty in the humanities.
After exporting gas, Egypt to import gas from Israel worth $15 billion : What’s really happening !!
You read the headline right !! Egypt is going to export gas worth USD 15 billion from Israel within the upcoming 10 years according to the Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier Monday. Monday afternoon, Egyptians and Arabs found out about this deal through PM Netanyahu’s social media accounts especially on Twitter as those accounts aired Bibi’s speech to the Israeli people translated into Arabic. أرحب باتفاقية تصدير الغاز الإسرائيلي إلى مصر. هذه هي اتفاقية تاريخية ستدخل المليارات إلى خزينة الدولة. هذه الأموال ستصرف لاحقا على التعليم والخدمات الصحية والرفاهية لمصلحة المواط... more »
Jim Thorpe, 'America's Greatest Olympian Of All Time,' Minted On New Dollar Coin
This year’s coin recognizes the accomplishments of Olympian and multi-talented Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. The U.S. Mint in Denver released a new dollar coin on Thursday. David Bledsoe of the Denver-based American Indian College Fund joined Colorado Matters to talk about the coin and the man it features: Jim Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, who's been called "the greatest American Olympian of all time." He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon in 1912. Thorpe went also played college and pro football and helped form the NFL, becoming its first president... more »
Commentaries, Opinions, And Analysis -- February 19, 2018
*Steven Metz, WPR:* *What Syria Reveals About the Future of War* Week by week, month by month, the horrific war in Syria grinds on, killing combatants from many countries and, most tragic of all, Syrian civilians—the unintended or, in many cases, intended victims of the warring parties. As Liz Sly and Loveday Morris wrote recently in The Washington Post, “A war that began with peaceful protests against President Bashar al-Assad is rapidly descending into a global scramble for control over what remains of the broken country of Syria, risking a wider conflict. Under skies crowded by... more »
Is This James Hetfield Standing Near a Bear He Killed?
The Metallica vocalist was falsely identified in a photograph amid 2014 protests over his involvement with a History Channel show.
Campi Flegrei, Neanderthals Extinction & Now
Will the same volcano that is likely to have destroyed the Neanderthal homeland do the same again? And soon? Implications for Europe... Continue reading →
Did a Huge Shark Wash Up on a North Carolina Beach?
An image purportedly showing a large shark on a Kitty Hawk beach is a composite of at least two different photographs.
Presidential Responses to School Shootings?
A set of images showing President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump in the aftermath of different school shootings are real, but they do not necessarily tell the entire story.
Did Make-a-Wish Apologize for Sending the Wrong Drake to Visit a Terminally Ill Boy?
A parody account tricked Twitter users with a darkly comic video about a fictional mix-up.
Top Blood Tests for Nutritional Deficiencies (That Your Doctor Probably Doesn’t Order)
Nutritional deficiencies lead to disease. That’s a scientific fact. If you want to live a long, healthy life, your body needs an adequate supply of essential nutrients. Blood tests are the only way to accurately measure your nutrient levels and what’s happening inside your body. They provide a basis for diagnosis of medical issues and […] The post Top Blood Tests for Nutritional Deficiencies (That Your Doctor Probably Doesn’t Order) appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
World News Briefs -- February 19, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*AFP:* *77 dead as Syria enclave pounded ahead of expected ground assault* Heavy Syrian bombardment killed at least 77 civilians in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta on Monday, a war monitor said, as regime forces appeared to prepare for an imminent ground assault. The escalation came as pro-government forces were also expected to enter the northern Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin, to take a stand against a month-old Turkish assault there. Held by rebels since 2012, Eastern Ghouta is the last opposition pocket around Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has dispatched reinforcements... more »
Thanks for the prayers, and good news
Thank you to everyone who offered prayers for my friend's brother, as requested in my previous post. It looks as if he has encephalitis, which is not good, but is entirely treatable and curable. I was very worried that it might have been a stroke or a brain tumor, both of which can produce the same symptoms. I'm sure he'd rather not have encephalitis at all, but it's a lot better than it might have been. Peter
Let's use better tools to decide which inmates get bail
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Lisa DeVille at Women's March 'Walk for our Sisters, Solidarity for all Indigenous Women'
Walk for Our Sisters, Solidarity for all Indigenous Women Remember the Tears of Our Women Hosted by Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Talk by Lisa DeVille Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Censored News My name is Lisa DeVille. I lived my whole life in Mandaree. My husband Walter and I have five children and three grandchildren. My Native American name is
This is Odd; Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm
This is truly odd. Someone as well connected and informed on tech issues as Kim Dotcom contacts the FBI that he has evidence regarding the DNC hack, and the FBI doesn’t contact him? Why? Why is this relevant to CAGW? Because if the Progressives can corrupt the IRS, Justice Department, EPA, Democrat Primaries/Debates, and the … Continue reading "This is Odd; Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm"
Michelle Obama DID NOT Blame Trump for the Florida Shooting!
[image: michelle-obama-did-not-blame-trump-for-the-florida-shooting] No, she didn't say that. But the mainstream media came close.
Potentially Deadly Mass Shooting Thwarted, Ignored by MSM
[image: potentially-deadly-mass-shooting-thwarted-ignored-by-msm] If it doesn't bleed, it doesn't lead. And if it doesn't fit the “mainstream” media’s agenda, it disappears altogether.
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Watertight oversight - 'Cob' and the BBC
Please bear with me on this one (as I weave my way through my thoughts on this), and please also try to remember that not all tl;dr posts are really 'tl', and that (maybe) they should be 'r' after all... Stephen Glover of the *Daily Mail *has excoriated the BBC for "ignoring" the allegations about Jeremy Corbyn being "a Czech ‘asset’" - and agent codenamed 'Cob', approved by the Soviet Union in the dying years of the Cold War: Far more worrying is the way the all-powerful BBC has hitherto avoided Sarkocy’s allegations, which have been met with vehement denials by the Labour Par... more »
Lies, Damned Lies, and Tory Politics
Once upon a time there was a man called Paul. He was something of a simple sort, but got lucky in life. He lacked all qualities, and was a failure in his chosen endeavour. This vocation was politics. And then fortune smiled. From plugging the Conservative Party on Merseyside he got into bed with our friends the United Kingdom Independence Party. This gave him a certain prominence and a job carrying bags in Brussels. His run of luck continued when he was elected to the European Parliament in 2009 on a hefty salary and given a seat on the Nigel Farage bandwagon. But the luck ran out a... more »
So wait, WHAT almost happened with the nuclear football?
Courtesy of Axios: *On Thursday Nov. 9, when President Trump and his team visited Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Chief of Staff John Kelly and a U.S. Secret Service agent skirmished with Chinese security officials over the nuclear football. * *I've spoken to five sources familiar with the events. Here's what happened, as they describe it: * *When the U.S. military aide carrying the nuclear football entered the Great Hall, Chinese security officials blocked his entry. (The official who carries the nuclear football is supposed to stay close to the president at all times, alo... more »
Use social bookmarking for business and make life easier
Guest blogger Robin Singh is an expert in Knowledge Management. In this post, he discusses several smart ways social bookmarking for business can make life easier for everyone. In business today, the competitive pressure and customer demands are increasingly forcing organizations to step up their game. Most service companies are using mobility and cost-cutting to… Read More Read More The post Use social bookmarking for business and make life easier appeared first on start.me.
Full disclosure: IPON 2018 for education and high tech
Last week the Dutch Jaarbeurs opened its doors to IPON 2018, the ninth bi-annual exposition dedicated to educational innovation and ICT. Because a lot of educators use start.me, we felt we had to make an appearance. The exhibit addressed ICT professionals and teachers on every level. The theme of this edition was ’21th-century skills’, so we felt right… Read More Read More The post Full disclosure: IPON 2018 for education and high tech appeared first on start.me.
The Poet: John O’Donohue, “For The Time Of Necessary Decision”
*“For The Time Of Necessary Decision”* “The mind of time is hard to read. We can never predict what it will bring, Nor even from all that is already gone Can we say what form it finally takes; For time gathers its moments secretly. Often we only know it’s time to change When a force has built inside the heart That leaves us uneasy as we are. Perhaps the work we do has lost its soul Or the love where we once belonged Calls nothing alive in us anymore. We drift through this gray, increasing nowhere Until we stand before a threshold we know We have to cross to come alive once more. May we ... more »
"How the Brain Stops Time"
"How the Brain Stops Time" by Jeff Wise "One of the strangest side-effects of intense fear is time dilation, the apparent slowing-down of time. It's a common trope in movies and TV shows, like the memorable scene from "The Matrix" in which time slows down so dramatically that bullets fired at the hero seem to move at a walking pace. In real life, our perceptions aren't keyed up quite that dramatically, but survivors of life-and-death situations often report that things seem to take longer to happen, objects fall more slowly, and they're capable of complex thoughts in what would nor... more »
"For Some People..."
"The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life." ~ Andrew Brown Ahem...
Just a reminder...
Just a reminder: the BBC's World Affairs Editor is as impartial as impartial can be...
New Construction at Fukushima Daiichi
There is a new structure visible on the TEPCO 4 webcam: Compare with this screenshot taken Feb 16, 2018 The new construction looks cage-like. I wonder what it is for? Also see the brief video captured by Horse at Caferadlab of Fukushima. It is quite interesting: http://caferadlab.com/thread-2196-post-4725.html#pid4725
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: February 19, 2018
By John Droz, Jr. -- February 19, 2018 The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate ... more »
Venezuela's Opposition Still Split On Participating In April's Presidential Election
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a meeting with ministers in Caracas, Venezuela February 16, 2018. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Venezuela's opposition coalition likely to boycott presidential vote* CARACAS (Reuters) - Leaders of Venezuela’s opposition coalition appeared likely on Monday to decide on a boycott of the April presidential election, believing authorities have rigged it for President Nicolas Maduro and his ruling socialists. Maduro, the 55-year-old successor of Hugo Chavez, is seeking re-election in the April 22 vote despite his... more »
Are Third-Graders Raffling Off an AR-15 After the Parkland Shooting?
A youth baseball coach in Missouri said he wanted to make the giveaway "a positive thing."
BREAKING: Strangest paragraph of them all!
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2018The gang that coudn't troll straight:* Robert Mueller dropped 16 indictments on Russkie heads last Friday. The indictments concern alleged illegal electioneering, not the theft of Democratic emails or possible blackmailing of Donald J. Trump. How effective was this Russkie electioneering? We can't answer that question, but this strikes us as the strangest paragraph in last week's indictments: 31. In order to collect additional intelligence, Defendants and their co-conspirators posed as U.S. persons and contacted U.S. political and social activists. For e... more »
W.O.O.D. 19 Feb 2018
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Chet Raymo, "Free As A Bird"
*"Free As A Bird"* by Chet Raymo "God does not play dice with the universe." - Albert Einstein "Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen." - Stephen Hawking "All afternoon I have been watching a pair of hummingbirds play about our porch. They live somewhere nearby, though I haven't found their nest. They are attracted to our hummingbird feeder, which we keep full of sugar water. What perfect little machines they are! No other bird can perform their tricks of flight - flying backwards, hovering in place. Zip. Zip. From perch to perch ... more »
Day 8: Democrats afraid won't be reelected if reject GD welfare bill
- I got a call today from a friend who had spoken to one of LD 1781 sponsors - the Maine bill to give up to $60 million in corporate welfare to General Dynamics (GD). The friend told me the politician, a Democrat, was afraid she would not be reelected if she did not support the bill. This was the same Democrat who had tweeted against Maine Sen. Susan Collins (Republican) when she supported Trump's corporate tax bill that reduced the federal tax rate of GD to 19%. So in this case the Democrat state senator rationalizes her way out of this moral dilemma b... more »
6 Cases of Employee Sexual Misconduct Handled
KNOXVILLE, Tn. – In the last two years, six cases of sexual misconduct by faculty or staff at the University of Tennessee Knoxville led to those employees resigning or disciplinary action being taken. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports the complaints were made between November 2015 and November 2017. The complaints represent only accusations involving faculty […]
Kelp, Climate, Ocean Acidity Research Funded
BRUNSWICK – The University of Maine says projects about seaweed, the acidity of Gulf of Maine waters and the way climate change is impacting fish will receive nearly $1 million in funding. The university says the funds are being awarded to faculty at UMaine and other institutions through the Maine Sea Grant College Program. The […]
Flag Flap Resolved at Hawaiian University
WAILUKU – A group of Native Hawaiians and students seized the flags on the campus of the University of Hawaii Maui College last week to protest the American flag flying above the Hawaiian flag. The Maui News reported that 15 people participated in the Wednesday protest, prompting action from school officials. Protest organizers say the […]
UN Exposed as Haven for Child Rapists; More Scandals Coming
[image: un-exposed-as-haven-for-child-rapists-more-scandals-coming] After decades of United Nations “peacekeeping” troops and officials raping women and children all over the world with complete impunity and even “diplomatic immunity,” a chorus of global outrage is reaching epic proportions. A handful of predators are facing justice. But the tsunami of public fury comes as widely reported estimates suggest some 60,000 victims have been raped and sexually abused by UN officials over just the last decade — with almost nobody punished but the victims and whistleblowers.
Islamic State Claims Attack That Killed 27 Iraqi Militiamen Near Kirkuk
*Al Jazeera*:* ISIL claims attack on pro-government militia in Iraq* *ISIL claims responsibility for an attack that killed more than two dozen fighters in Iraq's Kirkuk province.* More than two dozen members of a pro-government militia in Iraq have been killed after being ambushed by disguised Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters. Twenty-seven members of Hashd al-Shaabi, or the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), were killed after clashes broke out late Sunday in Hawija, a town in Iraq's oil-rich Kirkuk province, the militia said in a statement on Monday. ISIL - al... more »
Will The Blue Wave Be Enough To Win Congress On Its Own?
*Don't underestimate the power of women to protect the species from Trump and his enablers* Zac Anderson is the political editor of Sarasota County's top newspaper, the *Herald-Tribune*. After the surprise Democratic win in a special election for an open legislative seat there last week, Anderson took a deep drive into what happened on the ground to swing a red district 12 points away from Trump in just 15 months since the district gave him a credible win against Hillary. What everyone wants to know, of course, is how to make sure this happens in congressional districts-- not just F... more »
HERE'S WHAT TRUMP IS PRESERVING AND DEFENDING
Writing for the Daily Beast, Mike Barnicle says that President Trump won't defend America. ... Tuesday, ... Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats informed the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee that “frankly, the United States is under attack.” ... The president, Donald Trump, did nothing. This is the first time across all the dust-covered years of our history, centuries filled with courage and honor, that the elected commander-in-chief chose to tweet instead of plan to defend the country. Tuesday became Wednesday and the Senate used the time to prove ... that even an overwh... more »
Short Story: “Posthumous”
Ethical Technology - 1 day ago
The video of my murder had been viral for days.
Does a Viral Video Show Prince George Reciting the Alphabet in Bible Verses?
Despite the clickbait caption, the video comes from East Texas, not Kensington Palace.
WATCH LIVE – Rick Falkvinge Joins Vin Armani to Discuss the Current State of Bitcoin
By Vin Armani WATCH livestream at 10am PST (1pm EST) below. This week we welcome Rick Falkvinge to the show to talk about the current... more »
Canada Is Deporting North Korean Asylum Seekers
*Al Jazeera:* *Canada deports North Korean asylum seekers* *Nearly 2,000 have been sent away since 2013 because the government says they lied on asylum application forms.* Despite its reputation as a haven for refugees, Canada has been deporting North Korean asylum seekers who came to the country through South Korea. Nearly 2,000 have been kicked out of the country since 2013 because the government says they lied on their asylum application forms. Another 150 Koreans are under imminent threat of deportation. Eleven years ago, Taegun Kim came to Canada with his wife, daughter and ... more »
Watertight oversight - 'Cob' and the BBC
Stephen Glover of the *Daily Mail *has excoriated the BBC for "ignoring" the allegations about Jeremy Corbyn being "a Czech ‘asset’" codenamed 'Cob', approved by the Soviet Union in the dying years of the Cold War: Far more worrying is the way the all-powerful BBC has hitherto avoided Sarkocy’s allegations, which have been met with vehement denials by the Labour Party. If you relied on our public service broadcaster for your news, as about half the nation does, you wouldn’t know anything about ‘Cob’. I watch and listen to the news on BBC television and radio almost obsessively,... more »
Rush Limbaugh literally went on Fox News yesterday to say that the solution to school shootings in more guns in the schools.
Conservative Radio Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh tells Chris: “we need concealed carry in these schools.” Watch the full interview at 2P/10P on Fox News Channel. pic.twitter.com/nYSBZLetjM — FoxNewsSunday (@FoxNewsSunday) February 18, 2018 Courtesy of HuffPo: *Minutes after interviewing a group of Parkland, Florida, students organizing marches in response to the mass shooting at their school, “Fox News Sunday” put conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh on the air to dismiss their plans and condemn them for trying to advance a “political agenda.” * *“Marches aren’t going to solve it,” L... more »
What does Germany’s SPD fear most? AfD or a collapse in the polls?
This latest German election poll shows the anti-migrant populist party AfD overtaking the Social Democrats to become Germany’s second largest party. The SPD had received its lowest total since the Weimar Republic in last autumn’s election, but its support has cratered since its leadership announced it had reached a deal to participate in another grand coalition […] The post What does Germany’s SPD fear most? AfD or a collapse in the polls? appeared first on UnHerd.
Monday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your Family Day reading. - Gloria Galloway reports on Jagmeet Singh's strong case for fair tax revenues as a key highlight from the NDP's federal convention: In his speech to delegates, Mr. Singh lamented income inequality, urged the protection of pensions, called for publicly funded pharmacare and dental and eye care, and said it is time to take on "a rigged tax system" that allows foreign internet companies to avoid paying their fair share. In an interview with The Globe and Mail on Sunday morning, he said that he wants to "change the frame" on taxation becau... more »
Merchants of Death: America’s Toxic Cult of Violence Turns Deadly
[image: undefined] We are caught in a vicious cycle. With alarming regularity, the nation is being subjected to a spate of violence that terrorizes the public, destabilizes the country’s fragile ecosystem, and gives the government greater justifications to crack down, lock down, and institute even more authoritarian policies for the so-called sake of national security without many objections from the citizenry. Take the school shooting that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Valentine’s Day: 17 people, students and teachers alike, were killed b... more »
Mueller's Russia Indictments: Covering Up For The Deep State?
Thirteen Russians and three Russian entities have been indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and accused of interference in the 2016 US elections. They were not agents of the state, at least according to the indictment. They were private citizens. So why do it? Perhaps it was just a commercial "click-bait" venture? But one thing is sure: no one is talking about the FBI FISA deception or about the real foreign collusion in the election, which is the Hillary campaign collusion with "former" British spy Christopher Steele to produce information to undermine support for Donald Trum... more »
Ex-CIA Director Thinks US Hypocrisy About Election Meddling Is Hilarious
[image: undefined] Take off the terrorist’s mask, and it’s the CIA. Take off the revolutionary’s mask, and it’s the CIA. Take off the Hollywood producer’s mask, and it’s the CIA. Take off the billionaire tech plutocrat’s mask, and it’s the CIA. Take off the news man’s mask, and guess what? It’s the &*#$ CIA. CIA influence is everywhere. Anywhere anything is happening which could potentially interfere with the interests of America’s unelected power establishment, whether inside the US or outside, the depraved, lying, torturing, propagandizing, drug trafficking, coup-staging, warmonge... more »
Easier salt removal from sea water, mining lithium and more – 1 new tech.
Use of artificial membranes with selective pores to sort Li+ from Na+ from K+ from... Good for both Li+ enrichment in mining and perhaps eventually mining sea water while making fresh water. Continue reading →
Some Tech Security & Oh Bother Stuff
A couple of things at the intersection of privacy, tech stuff, and government intrusion. Continue reading →
An Interesting, if complex, wide band antenna
An interesting compact antenna design. 100 MHz to 6 GHz with a 10 cm radius package. Like a big can of fruit... Continue reading →
The Leftist New Hot Take on Russian Trolls
It was once widely suspected and hard not to notice that democrat friendly media personalities were coordinating their narrative across multiple networks, shows, and publications. They swore they weren't, claiming that they were just doing the Lord's work by delivering honest, hard-hitting journalism. Many found it hard to buy that line. It simply seemed too weird that suddenly they'd all start saying the same things, at the same time, on the same day. Then, the "*JournList Scandal*" broke, and scepitics knew they'd been right all along. JournoList was a google group created by Ez... more »
Academic Freedom? How Nasty Can a University Be?
By Denis Rancourt (First published at Dissident Voice.) The present era of reactionary institutional responses to violations of political correctness is exposing the fact that “academic freedom”, of both professors and students, does not really mean much, except what it has always meant. In the concluding paragraphs of her chapter on academic freedom in her 1986 book No Ivory Tower,
Is Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Being Snubbed?
*Daily Mail:* *Justin Trudeau and his family pass the time by visiting Gandhi’s home while wearing traditional Indian dress as Modi ‘snubs’ him on official visit* * Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau enjoyed third day touring subcontinent * He was photographed in traditional dress with his family in Ahmedabad, Gujarat * But once again Indian PM Narendra Modi did not meet him, fuelling talk of a snub Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and his family donned traditional Indian dress for a visit to Ghandi's home during the third day of his week-long visit to the country. Tru... more »
At Least 20 Students Told Police Nikolas Cruz Threatened To KILL Them—Police Did Nothing
[image: cruz] Police have admitted that they received at least 20 calls reporting suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz in recent years, and his former classmates said they received multiple death threats from him. The post At Least 20 Students Told Police Nikolas Cruz Threatened To KILL Them—Police Did Nothing appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
A Common-Sense Strategy for Protecting Schools
[image: a-common-sense-strategy-for-protecting-schools] A number of school districts are being highlighted for their common-sense strategy to protecting their students.
Alabama Senate Considers Curtailing Civil Asset Forfeiture
[image: alabama-senate-considers-curtailing-civil-asset-forfeiture] The state senate of Alabama is considering a bill that would restore due process to civil asset forfeiture.
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