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Overhyping US-Russian Differences
Regardless of its shortcomings, the sport of professional ice hockey has a definite egalitarian aspect, lacking elsewhere, like the phony, crony, baloney establishment BS, prevalent within some other circles. The post Overhyping US-Russian Differences appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
More Risks of Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East
I submit without comment: Michael R. Gordon, Timothy Puko, Summer Said (2018, February 20). U.S. Pursues Saudi Nuclear Deal, Despite Proliferation Risk. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-resistance-to-nuclear-standards-could-roil-u-s-reactor-deal-1519122600?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=4 Lawmakers are likely to bristle at kingdom’s refusal to accept enrichment and reprocessing curbs
Syrian And Russian Air Strikes On The Rebel-Held Enclave On The Outskirts Of The Capital Damascus Continue
*Daily Mail: **More than 250 innocent civilians are killed and multiple hospitals are obliterated in two days of air strikes by Syria and Russia as Assad prepares ground assault against rebels* * WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT * Syrian and Russian airstrikes killed more than 100 in Eastern Ghouta on Tuesday * This takes the total civilian death toll to more than 250 people in 48 hours * Harrowing pictures show some of the 20 boys and girls killed in the airstrikes * Damascus also sent pro-regime fighters to the Kurdish-controlled Afrin region Syrian and Russian air strikes on a re... more »
Stasi File Reveals Corbyn's Peace Group Was Infiltrated By East German Spies per Guido Fawkes
Guido Fawkes had another piece about Jeremy Corbyn's alleged links with hard-line community states during the Cold War. Read the whole piece here https://order-order.com/2018/02/21/stasi-file-reveals-corbyns-peace-group-was-infiltrated-by-east-german-spies/ and prepare to be shocked. Here's the end of that piece: 'There are several questions for Corbyn to answer; Was he aware that a group which he helped run had been targeted and infiltrated by the Stasi and the StB? What information did LAP representatives "exchange" with East German officials? Why did Labour MPs in Corbyn's g... more »
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Good letter in the BDN against LD1781: "Why does General Dynamics want millions more from Maine, the 33rd poorest state in the nation? One word. Greed" I agree -- GD paid its CEO $21 million last year, and cut thousands of jobs in Maine. https://twitter.com/hashtag/mepolitics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw ">#mepolitics https://t.co/kDxpHbB5kp">https://t.co/kDxpHbB5kp— Lisa Savage (@NaturalGuard) https://twitter.com/NaturalGuard/status/966358010829275137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2018
Donald Trump attacks (And misspells the name of) his Attorney General while ranting about "Dem crimes."
SourceSo did you notice that Trump left the final "s" off of Jeff Sessions' name? Well so did he, about ten minutes later, so he simply removed it and then reposted the same unhinged tweet with a correction. Question: If all of the Russian meddling took place during the Obama Administration, right up to January 20th, why aren’t they the subject of the investigation? Why didn’t Obama do something about the meddling? Why aren’t Dem crimes under investigation? Ask Jeff Sessions! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2018 Yeah, nothing seems insane about that. So if I un... more »
Székesfehérvár won't join Pilsen
*Happy, dancing, white, Christian people are no longer allowed in the European Capitals of Culture* In 2015, my hometown of Pilsen was elected as the European Capital of Culture. We defeated Ostrava, a North Moravian town of black coal and dirty industry. As far as I can say, this EU event has had no important implications, aside from the fact that I could sometimes semi-jokingly brag that our city was even more important than it was. Breitbart and RT (sorry for the "nofollow" tags under the links: I am adding them to make sure that Google considers me 100% politically correct) h... more »
Against NATO in Sweden
Anti-NATO protest in Sweden where the US and NATO are expanding military operations, including space technology war fighting bases. Sweden and Finland are under heavy pressure by Washington and Brussels to sign on to NATO. If that does not work out because of public opposition as we see in the video, then NATO will attempt to sign them up as 'NATO partners' which still gives the US military control of that country. You've got to fight it the whole way - don't stop when you get half the loaf. There are some good interviews half-way into the video. A peace friend in Finland sent ... more »
How A Good Candidate Becomes A Better Candidate-- By Running For Office
Perhaps you remember that last year Kathie Allen was one of the first Democrats after Trump was installed who took on the difficult task of running in a special election in a red, red district, in her case Utah's 3rd Congressional District, the seat that Jason Chaffetz was abandoning. The district is 90.5% white, 10.2% Latino and just 0.6% Black. The Utah County portion of the district is one of the reddest counties in America and it proved impossible for Kathie. It proves impossible for any Democrat. Hillary took only 14% of it. In 2012 Obama took 10%. We're happy Kathie is runni... more »
In 1968, a U.S. Navy Attack Submarine Exploded Underwater. No One Knows Why.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A tragedy for the U.S. Navy's silent service. *The conspiracy theory is that the Scorpion was somehow caught up in some kind of Cold War skirmish, and that the Soviet flotilla had sunk the sub. An unusually high number of submarines were sunk in 1968, including the Israeli submarine Dakar, the French submarine Minerve, and the Soviet submarine K-129. According to conspiracy theorists, the Cold War had briefly turned hot under the waves, leading to the loss of several submarines. Unfortunately, there is no actual proof, nor an explanation for why a S... more »
The Forgotten Benefits of Deterrence
*Paul R. Pillar* *Deterrence, United States* During the Cold War, no concept was more central to U.S. national security strategy and to the relationship between the superpowers than deterrence. The concept long predates the Cold War, of course, but during that four-decade competition between the United States and USSR, strategists and scholars developed a detailed and still valid doctrine of deterrence. Nuclear weapons and a strategic arms race made that doctrine especially necessary and significant, but the complexities of deterrence extended to other levels of international c... more »
The Real Face of North Korea Is a Prison State
*Olivia Enos* *Security, Asia* Don’t be fooled by the Olympics. Millions around the globe gathered around their TVs beginning Feb. 8 to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics, which are taking place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a mountainous rural village, 110 miles east of Seoul. As the world turned its gaze to the Korean Peninsula, it witnessed North Korea and South Korea unified, together under one flag, during the opening ceremony. The symbolic display of unity by the two Koreas has already generated feelings of peace and goodwill on the peninsula. However, the ironic reality is th... more »
Why Robots Will Not Put Us out of Work
*Walter E. Williams* *Economics, North America* If technology is destroying jobs faster than it’s creating them, it is the first time in human history that it’s done so. A recent article in The Guardian dons the foreboding title “Robots will destroy our jobs—and we’re not ready for it.” The article claims, “For every job created by robotic automation, several more will be eliminated entirely. … This disruption will have a devastating impact on our workforce.” According to an article in MIT Technology Review, business researchers Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee believe that r... more »
How China or Russia Could Gain a Big Advantage in a War with America
*Asia Times, Doug Tsuruoka* *Security, Asia* Hostile acts against submerged Internet cables would put critical communications, trillions of dollars in transactions and the world economy at risk It’s a little-known twist in the cyber-warfare between nations that carries potentially devastating consequences. At a time when more than 95% of everything that moves on the global Internet passes through just 200 undersea fiber-optic cables, potential adversaries such as the US, Russia, China and Iran are focusing on these deep-sea information pipes as rich sources of intelligence as we... more »
China’s Drones Are Taking on ISIS (And Here’s Why America Should Worry)
*Arnaud Delalande* *Security, Middle East* Chinese-made drones are proving their worth in combat. On Feb. 12th, 2018, the Iraqi ministry of defense released a video depicting its Chinese-made CH-4B armed unmanned aerial vehicles. The brief report underscores the type’s success in Iraqi service. The video claims that the CH-4B drones have executed most of their attack and reconnaissance missions in northwest Iraq. Since their entry into operational service, they have performed no fewer than 260 air strikes against Islamic State targets, with a success rate close to 100 percent. I... more »
These British Howitzers Crushed Nazi Forces
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* The Bishop, Deacon, Sexton and Abbot provided plenty of fire support In 1940, the United Kingdom went to war with the Axis in North Africa and quickly encountered an unnerving tactical problem. The nature of warfare in the flat, open desert inevitably favored tanks, which could easily outrun the range of supporting artillery that could not move unless towed. Limbering and unlimbering artillery was time consuming, so the British Army hastened development of a 25-pounder self-propelled howitzer called the Bishop. Weapons rushed into combat ofte... more »
"Fate Plays Chess..."
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out till too late that he's been playing with two queens all along." - Terry Pratchett
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day’ By ESCAPE-ISM
Here’s a song from last year that still hasn’t left my personal rotation in 2018: “Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day,” a stealthy post-punk ode to working together in tearing down impossible structures of power. It appeared on the debut record by ESCAPE-ISM, “Introduction to Escape-ism,” the first-ever solo record The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day’ By ESCAPE-ISM appeared first on Shadowproof.
Breaking: Militants kick-off big assault in Daraa in retaliation for Syrian Army’s east Damascus offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:37 P.M.) – Rebel forces operating across the province of Daraa have kicked-off a big assault against the Syrian Army in retaliation for its offensive campaign against allied insurgent groups in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. Emerging reports by opposition and rebel sources state that militant groups have initiated a huge artillery attack using […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s 9th Division redeploys to East Ghouta for upcoming offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s 9th Division has redeployed from the Dara’a Governorate to the East Ghouta region of Damascus, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the military source, the 9th Division arrived in eastern Damascus, today, with a large arsenal of tanks and armored vehicles that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Second wave of pro-Syrian Army forces enter Afrin to bolster Kurdish defenses
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:07 P.M.) – Moments ago, military-affiliated sources reported that a second batch of troops, armed pickups, armor and artillery from the Syrian pro-government National Defence Forces (NDF) entered the region of Afrin in northern Aleppo to further bolster the defenses of local Kurdish fighters. The arrival of a second lot of Syrian government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia redeploys several fighter jets to Syria just two months after their withdrawal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has redeployed several fighter jets to Syria’s Hmaymim Airport in southwest Latakia, a military report claimed this afternoon. According to the report, the Russian Air Force transported the following jets to Syria on Wednesday: 4 Su-35S jets 1 A-50U jet 4 Su-25 jets The Su-25 was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army pounds militants in Eastern Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:10 P.M.) – Heavy explosions ripped through the rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta as the Syrian Army keeps on targeting militants’ positions with heavy artillery and rocket shelling. The non-stop military operation conducted three days ago is also supported by aerial bombardment carried out by both Syrian and Russian fighter jets. The decision […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey’s new plan in Afrin: Seal off entire border from YPG, gov’t troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – Turkey appears to have a new contingency in the Afrin region, which relies solely on blocking the YPG and government forces from having access to the border. The Turkish-backed rebels seized several localities along the Syrian-Turkish border, today, after a short battle with the YPG forces today. According to pro-opposition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Pro-Syrian Army forces and Kurdish fighters join ranks in Afrin, call for unity against invaders
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – On Tuesday, Syrian pro-government units of the National Defence Forces entered the region of Afrin as part of an intervention to support local Kurdish fighters in their battle against the Turkish Army and militant groups under its command. The entry of Syrian forces into Afrin was initially contested by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
HTS withdraws from strategic town in Idlib, Ahrar Al-Sham in full control
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham has officially withdrawn from the strategic town of Ariha in the Idlib Governorate, today, after an agreement was put in place with Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham. According to the terms of the agreement, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham will withdraw from the town in order to avoid any potential clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“Belief Systems and the Power Of Authority”
*“Belief Systems and the Power Of Authority”* by Julian Wash “Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human condition that adheres to the abstract nature of belief. Beliefs come in many shapes and sizes and yet all share something in common - they’re elusive and intangible. Although we cannot “touch” a belief, it certainly has a way of touching us. Our belief modifies the way we think, how we act and feel. I take my tinfoil hat off to those who invented this system of social order so many moons ago. What a concept indeed. Imagine sitting around a stone-age ... more »
More about that Russian "mercenary" attack in Syria
Last week I wrote about a Russian "mercenary" attack in Syria. It's described here by USAF Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, in command of USAF Central Command, at a news conference. It seems that a lot more was going on than was mentioned in that brief, bald official announcement. John Ringo, well-known military science fiction author and veteran of US service, has his own sources of information. He wrote on Facebook: 1. Sov... err... Russians built a bridge over the Euphrates which was the designated 'deconfliction line'. Why? Reasons. 'Commite of Nations' or something. 2. ... more »
CBSNews.com #4 Dumb Thing to Boost Possible Cancer Risk Addresses Those Who Gab and Drive: Using a Cell Phone When Signal is Weak
By B.N. Frank Last month, CBSNews.com posted “Cell Phones & Cancer: 8 Dumb Things to Boost Your Possible Cancer Risk” #4 on their list: “Going... more »
A Middle East Game Much Bigger Then Turkey
Carnegie Europe: Marc Pierini is a visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe, where his research focuses on developments in the Middle East and Turkey from a European perspective. *"Turkey’s foreign policy is dominated by a heated nationalist narrative, which in turn has triggered military operations in Syria. At the roots of these developments are several threats to Turkey—some very real, some perceived, others imagined—and the ways in which the political leadership uses them.But beyond the immediate horizon, littered with hard-to-digest news and a couple ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Latvia Bank Crisis: Central Bank In Chaos As ECB Blocks Payments By Third Largest Bank Kushner In Probe Crosshairs As Mueller Shifts From Russia To China Chinese Official Tackled By US Secret Service Agent In Nuclear Football Scuffle Anti-Immigrant AfD Now The Second Most Popular Party In Germany Dancing To Washington's Tune: NATO Creates Military Schengen, Launches Iraq Mission War Preparation: Romania Orders $1 Billion Of U.S. HIMARS Missile Launchers Top South Korean Crypto Regulator Found Dead "From Unknown Cause" Florida High School Shooter Bought 10 Rifles ... more »
LIMBAUGH: THE DAMN WOMEN'S LIBBERS SHOT ALL THOSE KIDS IN FLORIDA
Conservatives have a lot of scapegoats for the shooting in Parkland, Florida -- inadequate mental health screening, video games, an FBI failure, or maybe they just think the whole thing was a hoax staged by crisis actors. How can Rush Limbaugh distinguish himself from the pack? He showed us how yesterday on his show: he blamed *feminism* for the shooting. Or, to be precise, a caller (who may or may not have been an actor, if news reports from a few years back are correct) blamed the shooting on feminism, and Limbaugh eagerly agreed. CALLER: ... I think that feminism, modern-day f... more »
A Short Or Long-Term Occupation Of Iraq
Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq saidthere were two ideas within the Bush administration on post-war Iraq plans. One scenario was that the U.S. would quickly turn over power to Iraqis like what happened in Afghanistan. The other plan was much longer and consisted of the U.S. ruling Iraq and eventually transitioning over to an Iraqi government. President Bush was initially for the first concept as he was against nation building, but then quickly switched over to the long-term plan when the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) was created. That showed the president had no over-arching... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Feb 21
1922 UK Sec of War Evans told Foreign Office it should back King Faisal because that would allow UK to exit Iraq and escape expenses of running country 1984 Iraq warned that it could use chemical weapons against next Iranian offensive 1986 Iraq fired poison gas shells at Iranians in Fao Peninsula Bad weather dissipated effects 1991 Russia announced proposal for Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait in return for lifting of sanctions US rejected offer 1999 Govt killed 20 protesting assassination of Ayatollah Sadiq al-Sadr by Saddam and arrested... more »
MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY: Making Khan-Cullors go away!
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018Part 3—Along with a long line of others:* Yesterday, we discussed Monday night's Maddow Show. What occurred on the program last night? Last night, the award-winning show was basically all Alex van der Zwaan all the time. The opening segment about the young hunk burned roughly 21 minutes. Two subsequent segments—one with Paul Fishman, one with Ken Vogel—added a combined 9:37 to the van der Zwaan total time. Maddow closed with another 4:49 about the maddening conduct of the Russkies. Along the way, she did 3:04 about Jared Kushner's security clearance c... more »
WATCH: Tyrant Cop Caught On Video Attacking a Man for Legally Filming
[image: filming] For legally filming the police, and doing nothing wrong, an innocent man was attacked and kidnapped by deputies and forced to work to earn back his freedom. The post WATCH: Tyrant Cop Caught On Video Attacking a Man for Legally Filming appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Video Released Showing Police Kill Unarmed 17yo Boy in His Driveway—No Charges
[image: unarmed] An unarmed Overland Park, Kansas teenager and beloved high school sports star was killed by police when after his girlfriend called 911 to tell them he may have been suicidal. The post Video Released Showing Police Kill Unarmed 17yo Boy in His Driveway—No Charges appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Why Isn't the Largest Monopoly Broken Up?
[image: why-isnt-the-largest-monopoly-broken-up] Leaders of both political parties are ever on the lookout for new monopolies to tame. But the one monopoly that no one seems inclined to confront — Big Government itself — shows no signs of receding.
Mueller Indictments: “Smoking Gun” or “Exoneration”?
[image: mueller-indictments-smoking-gun-or-exoneration] Indictments show Obama failed to protect the United States against Russian meddling, while rabidly anti-Trump CNN and MSNBC aided Russian-directed rallies.
Parents’ Custody of Teenager Stripped Because They Oppose Her Gender Change
[image: parents-custody-of-teenager-stripped-because-they-oppose-her-gender-change] An Ohio couple has lost custody of their teenage daughter because they refused to accede to her desire to become a transgendered boy.
Not only has Donald Trump failed to save the coal industry, but more plants have closed during his first year in office than in the entire first term of the Obama presidency.
Courtesy of Green Tech Media: *In his first State of the Union address, Trump declared that “we have ended the war on American energy, and we have ended the war on beautiful, clean coal.” * *According to the Sierra Club, though, more coal capacity closed in the first 45 days of 2018 than in Obama’s entire first term. * *The organization, which has made it part of its mission to shutter coal plants, said it's on track to close the country’s 262 remaining plants over the next decade. So far, the Sierra Club says efforts to close coal plants have prevented over 7,000 premature death... more »
Playing the Election Meddling Blame Game
A recent interview on Fox News with Laura Ingraham and former CIA director James Woolsey (1993 to 1995) provides us with an interesting glimpse into the mindset that seems to be pervasive in Washington today. Let's look at some of the back and forth of the interview: Ingraham: *It may not have changed the outcome of the election but the Russians were able to pull off a wide-ranging, aggressive and brazen attempt to interfere in the campaign. So, can our intelligence agencies stop them from doing this again....This indictment today was wild (the Mueller iIndictment). I mean they w... more »
“13 Russian trolls” indictment debunked by journalist who profiled the operation in 2015
The stupidity of Mueller's Russian investigation has no shame. More The post “13 Russian trolls” indictment debunked by journalist who profiled the operation in 2015 appeared first on The Duran.
Facebook executive apologizes to social media mob after pointing out that Russian ads did “NOT sway” election
The Conservative Treehouse reports that after President Trump re-tweeted a discussion thread from Facebook VP of Ads Rob Goldman, which cited analysis done last year of Russian ad purchases/engagement, the liberal hive instantly attacked the executive. According to Wired, Rob Goldman quickly apologized for expressing “uncleared thoughts”…which were thoughts based on complete fact. On Friday morning, just before 10am on the […] More The post Facebook executive apologizes to social media mob after pointing out that Russian ads did “NOT sway” election appeared first on The Duran.
World News Briefs -- February 21, 2018
*BBC*:* Syria war: Eastern Ghouta bombing 'catastrophic'* A doctor working in the Syrian rebel enclave of the Eastern Ghouta says the situation is "catastrophic" - and he believes the international community has abandoned the people living there. "We don't have anything - no food, no medicine, no shelter," Dr Bassam told the BBC. "We don't have bread. We don't have anything." "Maybe every minute we have 10 or 20 air strikes," Dr Bassam said. Three days of bombing in the area has reportedly killed nearly 300 people. The Syrian military says it is trying to liberate the area from te... more »
Summer Camp at Hoover
A weeklong program for undergrads.
We Live In A World - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*We live in a world* *Humanity being led* *The inhumane reign* *© *2018 M.N. Hopkins *Note:* I was inspired to write and publish this poem today, the 21th of February 2018 in the haiku form of poetry.
Turkish Invasion of Syria (update)
A blend of pro-government Syrian forces entered Afrin yesterday. The convoy of pick-up trucks with armed fighters in them that was shown on TV on 19 February leaving Aleppo arrived in Afrin on the morning of the 20th. Lebanese Hizballah posted the images of the arriving fighters, suggesting Hizballah, or at least Shiite, militiamen were sent to Afrin. Turkish regulars executed an artillery barrage as the pro-government forces arrived, according to Syrian state media. "Turkish regime forces targeted the locations of popular forces with artillery fire as they arrived in the Afrin reg... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Run”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Run” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzu96Qtivyg
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Four Dimensions”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Four Dimensions” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvnGOAqe6aU
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 21, 2018
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg brief the media during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels on Feb.15, 2017. Francois Lenoir / Reuters *National Interest*: *Mattis: "NATO Remains our Number-One Alliance"* U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is reaffirming that NATO remains the United States’ most important alliance. That is despite a perception that the Trump Administration is skeptical of the alliance. “NATO remains our number-one alliance. So I spent a fair amount of time on that effort at EUCOM. Obviousl... more »
Generation X experienced a boom. Are millennials now enduring a bust?
It’s never been harder to be a millennial in the UK. We already know that property ownership is woefully out of reach. But, adding insult to injury, a new report by the Resolution Foundation has found that millennials have incomes that are 4% lower on average than members of previous generations at the same age. The report analysed […] The post Generation X experienced a boom. Are millennials now enduring a bust? appeared first on UnHerd.
Google’s new venture: an “immune system” for the internet
The latest “moonshot” project to spin out of Alphabet (Google’s parent company) is Chronicle, a cybersecurity business. It has been born of the tech giant’s skunkworks factory, X. Astro Teller, “Captain of Moonshots”, says the purpose of Alphabet’s top-secret factory is “to find radical new approaches that could unlock a 10X better way to do things”, […] The post Google’s new venture: an “immune system” for the internet appeared first on UnHerd.
Evangelist Billy Graham, Who Reached Millions, Dies at 99
Graham, who long suffered from cancer, pneumonia and other ailments, died at his home in North Carolina.
Greg Hunter, "Rising Rates Forecast Insolvency - Michael Pento"
*"Rising Rates Forecast Insolvency - Michael Pento"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Money manager Michael Pento says recently rising interest rates are signaling big trouble for the economy. Pento contends, “There are so many things that can go wrong with rising interest rates. First of all, you have to understand that the permabulls that you hear on CNBC will tell you there is nothing wrong with rising interest rates. It is a symbol of growth. If you look at industrial production and retail sales for January, they were negative. So, rising rates are occurring, not because of g... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Rick Smith writes about the Filthy Five loopholes taking the most money out of Canada's public coffers for the least benefit to anybody but the wealthy. And Ed Finn reminds us to follow the money in figuring out who stands to gain from unconscionable policy choices. - Douglas Quan reports on the justified outrage against Vancouver for trying to pitch itself as a low-wage jurisdiction in an attempt to cater to Amazon. And Raymond Wong discusses how youth have paid the price for out-of-control house prices - though yesterday's provi... more »
A Flawed Policy
Justin Trudeau is caught between a pipeline and a hard place. Tim Harper writes: For Trudeau, a major hit to his self-styled progressive climate change policy looms. In essence, a prime minister who wants to be known as environmentally aware is touting an unpopular pipeline project as a means to combat climate change. He has accused an NDP premier in B.C., who has formed a coalition with Green leader Andrew Weaver, of trying to “scuttle” a national climate change plan by blocking an increase in tanker traffic. Trudeau has always tried to thread the needle on the balance between ... more »
China Tells West: Don't Be Envious of Belt and Road; Join In!
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180221-china-tells-west.pdf An article in today's edition of China's *Global Times* usefully reiterates what has been Chinese President Xi Jinping's consistent message to the West: Join us in the Belt and Road Initiative, and all parties will win. The *Global Times* piece dismisses the endless slanders against China for its role in helping Africa develop through the Belt and Road Initiative, as "fueled by envy." And it suggests instead that "perhaps it is now time that the Western countries upped their games," and join in the development of Africa—and impl... more »
HOW CAN THE GOP SURVIVE IF ITS OFFICIALS ARE HELD TO THESE IMPOSSIBLY HIGH STANDARDS?
Here's some personnel news from Florida: An aide to State Representative Shawn Harrison of Florida was fired on Tuesday after claiming falsely that two students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were “actors that travel to various crisis when they happen,” a common far-right conspiracy theory after mass shootings. Mr. Harrison’s district secretary, Benjamin Kelly, made the assertion in an email sent from his state account to a Tampa Bay Times reporter, Alex Leary. Mr. Leary ... posted a screen shot of the email on Twitter.... Mr. Kelly’s email referred to Emma González, 18, an... more »
Creepy “World Government Summit” Targets America, Freedom
[image: creepy-world-government-summit-targets-america-freedom] Top globalists, communists, and Islamists from around the globe gathered this month on the Arabian Peninsula for the World Government Summit — yes, that is the confab's real name — to push for what they called a “new world order.” More than a few speakers made clear that liberty and the “America First” agenda were in the crosshairs.
Confirmed US Meddling in Thailand's Upcoming Elections
*February 21, 2018* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - As the United States intensifies its accusations against Russia for alleged interference in the 2016 US Presidential Elections, the United States itself is found engaged in confirmed political interference worldwide. This includes in Southeast Asia where Washington is attempting to rush elections in Thailand in hopes of returning their proxy Thaksin Shinawatra and his Pheu Thai Party (PTP) to power. US efforts to rush elections have included a concerted effort to dismiss those pointing out Shinawatra's continued influence in Thai politics... more »
NOAA Continue To Pump Out Arctic Lies
By Paul Homewood More junk science from the Arctic alarmists at NOAA: The Arctic Ocean once froze reliably every year. Those days are over. Arctic sea ice extent has been measured by satellites since the 1970s. And scientists can sample ice cores, permafrost records, and tree rings to make some assumptions about the sea ice […]
Russia confirms Chukchi Sea polar bears not at risk from climate change or poachingRussia confirms Chukchi Sea polar bears not at risk from climate change or poaching
From Dr. Susan Crockford: Posted on February 21, 2018 | A statement yesterday from Yegor Vereshchagin, wildlife conservation manager from Chukotka, Russia (Polar Bears Adjust to Climate Change, 20 February 2018) confirms that Chukchi Sea polar bears are currently doing extremely well. More here: Russia confirms Chukchi Sea polar bears not at risk from […]
Trump Trade
I'm impressed with Trump's efforts to create jobs. It's an hour long and only a thousand people have bothered to watch it on Youtube, but it's the kind of content I like to research when forming an... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
According to the most recent poll of social science experts Donald Trump is deemed the worst president in history, while Barack Obama climbs into the top ten.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *James Buchanan, who was at the helm as the United States careened into civil war, was dislodged from his position as our nation’s worst president by our current president, Trump. * *His Oval Office predecessor, Barack Obama, shot into the Top 10, up from 18th in the previous survey. * *The biggest declines were for Bill Clinton, arguably the result of contemporary scorn for his treatment of women, and Andrew Jackson, for evolving attitudes on his treatment of Native Americans.* This poll is quite prestigious, as it elicits opinions from scholars w... more »
This Is Where The U.S. Marines Learn How To Storm Beaches And Drink Snake Blood
*Business Insider:* *The US sent its biggest force in years to an Asian military exercise where Marines learn how to storm beaches and drink snake blood — and the photos are awesome* US Marines in Thailand for the Cobra Gold training exercise took part in one of the wildest parts: drinking cobra blood. Cobra Gold, an annual military exercise for Marines, is one of the largest in the Asia-Pacific region. The 6,800 US personnel attending this year represents a showing of American muscle in an area where China is growing more powerful. This year, seven countries are participating in... more »
How Did The U.N. Know That Iran Violated Sanctions On Sending Arms To Yemen?
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley points to previously classified missile segments she says prove Iran violated UN Security Council Resolution 2231 by providing the Houthi rebels in Yemen with arms, during a press conference at Joint Base Anacostia in Washington, DC, on December 14, 2017. (AFP Photo/Jim Watson) *Popular Mechanics:* *Missile CSI: How We Know Iran Violated an Arms Embargo* Iran (and Russia) back one side of the Yemen Civil War. Saudi Arabia (and the United States) back the other. Things are getting dicey. * Iran (and Russia) back one side of the ongoin... more »
Who's Going To Win In November?
*Meet Democraps Jon Ossoff, Conor Lamb and Andrew Janz* 170 members of the American Political Science Association who specialize in presidential history participated in an annual poll that ranked every U.S. president. Trump displaced one-termer James Buchanan-- a pro-slavery Democrat from Pennsylvania-- as the nation's worst president. It was obvious from the second Putin installed him in the White House that he would wind up as the worst president ever... but this fast? In an interview yesterday on C-SPAN, historian Douglas Brinkley said "Trump represents kind of a dark underbelly ... more »
Nancy Pelosi heckled in Arizona: “How much are you worth Nancy?” (Video)
Nancy Pelosi was demolished at a town hall meeting on tax reform. More The post Nancy Pelosi heckled in Arizona: “How much are you worth Nancy?” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Barack Obama spent 3 times more money meddling in Israeli elections than Russian bots spent on FB
Barack Obama interfered in Israeli election, but where was the outrage? More The post Barack Obama spent 3 times more money meddling in Israeli elections than Russian bots spent on FB appeared first on The Duran.
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*Some profound thinking from a distinguished Canadian university* *Below are some excerpts from a Leftist academic article which displays vividly how filled with rage and hate Leftists are -- rage that can only express itself, not argue coherently for anything. It's good evidence of how degraded academic discourse has become since the Leftist takeover of academe. Apologies for the language but it is as it occurs in the original:* Fuck Neoliberalism Simon Springer (simonspringer@gmail.com) Department of Geography, University of Victoria By saying ‘fuck neoliberalism’ we ca... more »
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It seems modern fighter aircraft are rather sensitive to what you put in their fuel tanks. According to local media, the fuel used by the German Tornado fleet appears to have been mixed with ‘too much bio-diesel’. According to news site Frankfurter Allgemeine, this was noticed during a routine check last Monday: “The tolerance values are minimally exceeded,” said Colonel Kristof Conrath of the Tactical Air Force Squadron 51. “It’s not that the aircraft would fall from the sky. For safety reasons, all tanks of the aircraft must be flushed.” It is understood that this breakdown i... more »
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*Governments are poor guardians of the environmemt* *Governments too often ignore data, and fail badly. Citizens must take more responsibility* Justhy Deva Prasad A primary reason governments exist is to protect their citizens from dangerous threats - foreign, domestic and natural. People can play important roles in this arena, but most lack the resources, funds, legal authority or political power to act on their own. In recent years, government roles have become even more dominant and pervasive. On environmental or other grounds, federal, state and even local bodies have steadi... more »
Could North Korea And America Be At War By April?
*Harry J. Kazianis, FOX News*: *Why North Korea and America could be at war by April* Despite some media outlets’ endless fawning over all things North Korea during the Winter Olympics, the catalyst that nearly brought Washington and Pyongyang to war last year—the murderous Kim regime’s quest for nuclear weapons and missiles that can strike the U.S. homeland—is only growing more powerful by the day. In fact, we seem destined to re-live the tension-filled events of 2017 all over again. Know this: come springtime, the United States and North Korea could very well find itself at war... more »
India To Build A Military Presence In Seychelles
*CNN:* *As China concerns grow, India looks to build military presence in Seychelles* The Seychelles is not typically associated with geopolitics. But beyond the white sandy beaches and tropical jungles, the tiny archipelago nation is emerging as a key player in India's battle to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. Late last month, India and the Seychelles signed a revised agreement granting India permission to construct a military base on the Seychelles' Assumption Island, roughly 1,650 kilometers (1,025 miles) east of mainland East Africa. The deal, which fo... more »
Limited belief in experts: hard anecdotal facts vs experts' lore
*SUSY and Ledecká's idiosynrasies* People are pretty much divided to two groups: those who divide people to two groups and those who don't. ;-) Also, they're divided to those who love to defend the status of "widely respected experts" and those who despise any "authorities". Richard Feynman has said that "science is the belief in the ignorance of experts". On the other hand, his colleague Murray Gell-Mann, when I debated these things with him during the 2005 Sidneyfest, was mocking Feynman whose teeth were completely decaying etc. because he didn't trust experts (and e.g. the super... more »
Idaho Senator Dan Foreman yells "Abortion is murder" at his constituents and then threatens to have them arrested. Yes, he's a Republican.
This is how Senator Dan Foreman, Idaho District 5, treats his constituents. We drove 7 hours to meet with him and he threatened to call the police if we entered his office. SPREAD THIS! pic.twitter.com/SfDzdciqg1 — nicky (@nicky_skinz) February 19, 2018 Well he seems nice.
HOW TO BE HAPPY
*World Haggis Hurling Championship 2018, at Ellisland Farm, Dumfries and Galloway.* *1. Be calm and modest.* According to Albert Einstein: "A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness." Albert Einstein's handwritten theory about happiness sold for $1.56M. The Taoists suggest that we should be kind, humble and avoid the extremes. ... *2. Find a location with peaceful, kind and happy people.* The happiest countries in the world are said to be the small countries, such as Costa Rica. "Costa Rica offers the freedom to ... more »
"Yellowstone Alert: 200 Earthquakes In 10 Days As Ring Of Fire Awakens”
*"Yellowstone Alert: * *200 Earthquakes In 10 Days As Ring Of Fire Awakens”* by Tyler Durden "Just 10 days after warning of signs of "strain" at Yellowstone's magma chamber, SHTFplan.com's Mac Slavo reports that scientists in Yellowstone have detected over 200 earthquakes at the supervolcano. With reports coming in that the Ring of Fire could be awakening as well, many are preparing for the worst. Although scientists are still telling the public there’s no need to be alarmed, reports of immense pressure in the magma chamber under Yellowstone, coupled with this new report claiming 2... more »
Latest battle map of northern Aleppo: February 21st update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels have managed to triple their gains in the Afrin region of northern Aleppo over the last two weeks, giving them a big advantage over the Kurdish-led YPG forces. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels took control of ten localities in the Afrin region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS executes entire squad of deserting jihadists in east Syria amid major battle with US-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – ISIS has executed an entire squad of deserting ranks in the Syrian province of Deir Ezzor amid a major battle with US-backed forces on the east Euphrates shore according to pro-coalition sources. Reports state that the terrorist group executed seven of its jihadist fighters who were attempting to flee the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
YPG confirms Syrian troops did not leave Afrin after Turkish attack
On Wednesday, the official representative of the Kurdish militia has confirmed to Sputnik that the Syrian popular forces had entered Afrin despite Turkish shelling. “We maintain contact with the Syrian army, authorities in Afrin and the Kurdish self-defense units (YPG). The forces sent [to Afrin] are directed from the Syrian government, from the command of the Syrian army. Erdogan turned out to be a bad road […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian reporter barely escapes Turkish bombardment in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – A reporter narrowly escaped injury, or worse, after a shell launched by Turkish forces into Kurdish-held Afrin landed nearby on Tuesday. Images show the reporter giving a piece to camera shortly before a shell strikes the ground a few hundred metres down the road from him and his crew. Pro-Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS expects ‘victory within 3 days’ in south Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Islamic State forces operating across southern Damascus expect full victory over rival jihadist faction Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda) in the Yarmouk Camp district area ‘within the next three days’ according to the terrorist group’s own estimates. The confident statement by ISIS comes after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan says Turkish shelling curbed Syrian militias in Afrin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that pro-government military units were pushed back by Turkish shelling of the Kurdish-dominated Afrin area, speaking in Ankara on Tuesday. “Today towards evening, it’s been determined by the HTS (Hay’aat Tahrir Al-Sham) militia that about 10 pick-up trucks were coming towards Afrin. Then they were forced to turn back […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army unleashes armored rocket flamethrower beast on rebel positions in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Army has deployed at least one Russian-built TOS-1A multiple-launch rocket system to Damascus in order to provide additional fire support for a now imminent ground offensive against militant groups across East Ghouta. Photo evidence has emerged showing the Syrian Army TOS-1 at an undisclosed near the frontline in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist infighting rages in west Aleppo as both parties accuse each other of attacking (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The latest series of inter-jihadist clashes have intensified in west Aleppo, as both Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham/Nouriddeen Al-Zinki alliance accuse one another of launching attacks on their bases. On Tuesday, heavy clashes erupted outside the town of Dart ‘Izza after Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham accused Harakat Nouriddeen […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Russian, Syrian warplanes and artillery all team up to blast militant defenses across east Damascus amid escalating operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 A.M.) – On the night Tuesday to Wednesday, Russian and Syrian airpower teamed up over the skies of Damascus, blasting militant defenses across rebel-held East Ghouta with dozens of airstrikes. According to military-affiliated sources, Russian and Syrian warplanes conducted well in excess of forty pin-point airstrikes within a matter of hours. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
What we know about the deployment of pro-gov’t troops in Afrin despite Turkish warning
Kurdish forces in Syria and the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad agreed on a plan to allow Syrian government forces into Syria’s Afrin district, currently held by Kurdish forces, this week to fend off the invading Turkish army. A Kurdish official told Reuters the troop transfer could be completed as soon as Tuesday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Why Progressives Don't Get Autism: 8 Years Later
Managing Editor's Note: We first ran this post by Dan Olmsted in November of 2010. We're running it 8 years later because the state of American childhood is just so grim. Autism is at the crux of our wheelhouse here...
Why Conservatives Don't Get Autism: 8 Years Later
Managing Editor's Note: Ginger Taylor wrote this post 8 years ago at Adventures in Autism.com as a counterpart to Dan's post. We're running it 8 years later because the state of American childhood is just so grim. Autism is at...
Immanuel Kant’s Defense of Moses Mendelssohn
Moses Mendelssohn; Immanuel Kant Moses Mendelssohn and Immanuel Kant had high regard for each other’s works. When Kant’s *The Critique of Pure Reason* was published, Mendelssohn complimented Kant by calling him “the all-destroying Kant.” Mendelssohn believed that Kant’s *Critique* was destructive to both the empiricist and rationalist traditions which were hindering philosophy. According to most accounts, Kant was quite satisfied by being referred to as “the all-destroying Kant" by Mendelssohn. By making several references to Kant’s works, Mendelssohn contributed a lot towards maki... more »
Trump pushes for ban on gun 'bump stocks' per BBC News
Let me get this straight, the BBC's beloved Barack Hussein Obama didn't bring in gun controls in the eight years that he was President but President Donald Trump is about to. The BBC's illiberal tiny minds must be in turmoil. Best not to mention that fact in any piece on gun control, like this one http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43135584 The BBC's bias is so obvious.
Where Do We Get Most Of Our Energy (Hint: Not Renewables)–Lomborg
By Paul Homewood Bjorn Lomborg puts the hype about renewable into perspective: The world is mostly run on fossil fuels (81%). Nuclear makes up 5%, with 14% from renewables. Solar panels and wind turbines contribute 0.8%. When you hear 14% renewables, you will likely think ‘wow, things are going pretty well with the […]
REPORT: Paris Climate Signers Worry The Deal Didn’t Go Far Enough
By Paul Homewood From the “I told you so Dept”: Activists believe the massive climate agreement world leaders championed as a major victory over climate change falls far short of what is needed, according to a report Tuesday from The Washington Post. India, China, Turkey and other major contributors to high levels of greenhouse […]
Three Sips
Because I saw this book advertised on several of your blogs, I decided to buy Three Sips of Gin by Major Tim Bax, Rhodesian Selous Scouts. I read the book and I enjoyed it. So I'm passing it on by making my own recommendation. It can be yours on Kindle for just over $4 - and I think that it's entertainment worth the price. I personally identified with some of what Tim Bax went through, though I'm not African, and never lived there. You don't have to chew the SAME dirt to appreciate what another lived through. I'm lucky to have lived in largely the same era as Tim Bax. He's a bit o... more »
Dutch National Pleads Guilty To Lying To US Special Counsel Mueller In Russia Investigation
A Dutch attorney, Alex Van Der Zwaan, recently married to the daughter of a Ukrainian-born Russian oligarch, pleaded guilty on … Continue reading →
German Khan And The Godfather
Dutch attorney, Alex Van Der Zwaan, recently married the daughter of a Russian oligarch-banker, German Kahn. What a father-in-law to … Continue reading →
In India, Trump Project Buyers Offered Dinner with Trump Jr.
From Donald Trump Sr.’s 2017 Financial Disclosures: “In India, Trump Project Buyers Offered Dinner with Trump Jr. February 19, 2018 … Continue reading →
Free Download: Alan Watts, "The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"
“You didn't come *into* this world. You came *out* of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here.” - Alan Watts "What we see as death, empty space, or nothingness is only the trough between the crests of this endlessly waving ocean. It is all part of the illusion that there should seem to be something to be gained in the future, and that there is an urgent necessity to go on and on until we get it. Yet just as there is no time but the present, and no one except the all-and-everything, there is never anything to be gained- though the zest of the game is to pretend... more »
Tonight's Ebook Is The 'Art Of War' By Nicolo Machiavelli
*WNU Editor*: A new tradition at WNU. Once in a while I will be posting ebooks on war/military/defense/etc... or the complete works by certain authors. These ebooks are free, and they can be downloaded to your computer or smart device/tablet/etc.. for reading at a future date. For tonight .... we have the works by Nicolo Machiavelli including his master-piece "The Art Of War" (*click here*).
US, Japan, India, and Australia aim to counter China with new strategy
With China being one of the new major "threats" to American superiority and exceptionalism, the US has a plan to stand up to China. More The post US, Japan, India, and Australia aim to counter China with new strategy appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Intelligence: Philippine President Duterte Is A Threat To Democracy
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, wearing a military uniform, gestures as he attends the 67th founding anniversary of the First Scout Ranger regiment in San Miguel town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco *Reuters:* *Philippines 'concerned' as U.S. intelligence tags Duterte a threat to democracy* MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is taking seriously the U.S. Intelligence Community’s report tagging the firebrand leader a threat to democracy in Southeast Asia, his spokesman said on Wednesday. The repor... more »
Non Civilian Courts for Treason
From sources that i am not too sure of we hear that Hilary is facing 27 indictments for treason alone. At the same time the 13,000 plus sealed indictments has also morphed into a 13,000 cell building program in GITMO. What is absolutely true is that some information is been allowed out to trusted distribution nodes so that supporters of the Admin will not be in complete shock. All the information that we have has at least been vouched for. The big story though is that those 13,000 sealed indictments are facing non civilian courts because they were all involved wittingly or n... more »
Hydrogen for Surgery & ICU
Now that we understand this it needs to be fully implemented. This will facilitate resuscitation on a much larger scale than now seen. We can get a heart attack victim to an ER in much less than an hour. Saving him and avoiding serious damage has been spotty. This can change that outcome significantly even to the point in perhaps most cases to full recovery. Note that hypothermia and hydrogen combined jumped their numbers to 80%. What this means is that we can properly flip the survival stats. Saving a heart attack victim inevitably involves a person still in full producti... more »
Thunderbird Spotted in Alaska?
*[image: Thunderbird Spotted in Alaska?]* I am more impressed by just how rarely this creature is seen. This publicity sprang just one other sighting covering at least a generation. In fact all our sightings are low and easily identifiable. My own sighting of a putative Marsh Hawk back in the day could more properly be described as a juvenile Thunder Bird. The wing span was easily several feet as it glided and flapped low over our stubble field. It was much bigger than a bald eagle which at the time i had never seen. What i saw was way too big to be any known bird from the m... more »
Let Us Eradicate Poverty, Not Demolish Wealth
If you are reading this, you are surely part of the choir. The only reason that the economic fools have any political leverage whatsoever is that it is inevitable that our population will have three tiers. The first tier are those doing just fine. Whatever it took, they planned for and received a full middle class life. Perhaps a handful got rich and famous but the rest have theirs as well. The second tier are really doing well enough but still have a ways to go and are engaged in doing just that. None of this is truly inherited, although that can certainly help. Someth... more »
Are IR Schools Broken? Nah.
IR program rankings are out in Foreign Policy. Discuss. Steve Walt has a provocative column in the same issue that I’m sure he didn’t title that suggests “America’s IR Schools Are Broken.” The argument isn’t strictly the familiar one from him about methods but that scholars seeking influence in policy circles have rallied around conformist consensus […]
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Even after Friday's 13 indictments, Kremlin Agent, Donald J. Trump refuses to defend America against Russia's cyber war on the core of our alleged democracy itself, a war he well knows Russia will step up later this year and in 2020. First, he brazenly asked for Russia's help during his campaign by asking for Hillary's emails, and we know now there is much, much more. More recently, he has refused to put the sanctions of Russia into place, even after they were voted on and approved by Congress. He took an oath to protect and defend the United States and the Constitution ... more »
Is Japan's Air Force The Best In Asia?
Japanese Air Self Defense Force maintainers work on a F-15J fighter upon arrival for Cooperative Cope Thunder at Elmendorf Air Force Base, May 27, 2003 . Cope Thunder is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, air combat training exercise held up to four times a year. The June 5-20 exercise represents the first time the JASDAF has deployed fighter aircraft to any exercise outside of Japan. More than 1,675 people will participate at Elmendorf and Eielson Air Force Bases, including approximately 980 U.S. service members and 695 service members from Thailand, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Indi... more »
US continues to lose ground in Syria
But speculation on their weakening hold in the area also appears to be a tool of the radical Left, as major commentary was provided by two extremely Left-oriented analysts More The post US continues to lose ground in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
The Three Global Superpowers
While America thus spends itself into becoming increasingly a third-world country, China and Russia pursue different objectives. More The post The Three Global Superpowers appeared first on The Duran.
tl;dr
BBC One's *News at Ten *reported on the 'Cob' story last night, devoting a whole 15 seconds to it. Here's what they said about it in full: Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has warned the press that "change is coming," as he accused them of publishing "lies and smears" over his contacts with a Czech spy back in the 1980s. He suggested the reporting showed how "worried" media bosses were by the prospect of a Labour government.
Tweets For Today
The UN warned the situation in Eastern Ghouta was spinning "out of control" pic.twitter.com/afoCouKxUp — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 20, 2018 WATCH: Alleged video of Syrian government forces entering #Afrin https://t.co/RsnNGTpD7f #Syria pic.twitter.com/9yKtxDSt4p — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) February 21, 2018 German army problems 'dramatically bad', report says https://t.co/c4iu29GcJb — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 20, 2018 Every year, some 2.6 million babies born worldwide do not survive their first month of life, deaths which are caused by birth complications, infecti... more »
Pentagon Report: Command, Intelligence And Strategic Failures Led To Niger Ambush That Killed U.S. Soldiers
Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright, and Sgt. La David T. Johnson (U.S. Army photos) *Military.com*: *Command Failures Led to Niger Ambush, Explosive Report Shows* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday that the Pentagon investigation of the Niger ambush in which four U.S. troops were killed is close to being wrapped up, but that was before The New York Times published a detailed and damning report based partly on a video of the firefight. On his plane back to the U.S. following a week-long trip to Europe, Mattis told reporter... more »
Is the Yellowstone Supervolcano Close to Erupting? Scientists Detect More Than 200 Earthquakes in Just 10 DAYS After Warning that Magma Below the Surface is Showing Signs of Strain
Is the Yellowstone Supervolcano Close to Erupting? Scientists detect more than 200 earthquakesin just 10 DAYS after warning that Magma Below the Surface is Showing Signs of Strain by CHEYENNE MACDONALD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * Latest swarm began Feb 8, about 8mi northeast of West Yellowstone, Montana * As of February 18, the scientists say they’ve detected […]
Israel Mounts Fresh Military Assault on Gaza
Israel Mounts Fresh Military Assault on Gaza by Jean Shaoul, 20 February 2018, https://www.wsws.org/ Israeli forces attacked 18 targets in the Gaza Strip belonging to Hamas, which controls the besieged enclave, in the second such action over the weekend. – The strikes followed an explosion during a demonstration of Palestinians on the southern border with Israel […]
Are Syria and Turkey on the Verge of Conflict?
RT America Published on Feb 20, 2018 Kurdish forces have sought the support of the Assad government in the face of attacks by Turkish forces in Afrin. RT America’s Ed Schultz speaks with former US diplomat Jim Jatras for more. end
The Result of Mueller’s Investigation: Nothing
The Result of Mueller’s Investigation: Nothing by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Robert Mueller discredited himself and his orchestrated Russiagate investigation today (Friday, February 16, 2018) with his charges that 13 Russians and 3 Russian companies plotted to use social media to influence the 2016 election. Their intent, Mueller says, was to “sow discord in the […]
UN “Sex Education” Standards Push LGBT Agenda on 5-Year-Olds
UN “Sex Education” Standards Push LGBT Agenda on 5-Year-Olds by Alex Newman, https://www.thenewamerican.com/ 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 […]
Picture Of The Day
*Stallion Take Off* A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2018. The helicopter crew is assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 466. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Sykes *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Pilots Conduct Night Flight Deck Operation* (US Department Of Defense )
"And Forget Not..."
"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." - Kahlil Gibran
Musical Interlude: Loreena McKennitt, "Dante's Prayer"
*Loreena McKennitt, "Dante's Prayer"* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexBRWeeBts "When the dark wood fell before me, And all the paths were overgrown, When the priests of pride say there is no other way, I tilled the sorrows of stone. I did not believe because I could not see, Though you came to me in the night. When the dawn seemed forever lost, You showed me your love in the light of the stars... Cast your eyes on the ocean, Cast your soul to the sea, When the dark night seems endless, Please remember me... Then the mountain rose before me, By the deep well of desire. From the fo... more »
"The Philosophy Of Being"
*"The Philosophy Of Being"* By E D Detetcheverrie "Outrageous to some, clarifying for others, a strange conversation meant to provoke further thought. Now I know why they explain it in metaphors. The truth seems surreal. We are inadequate to describe it concisely. Ask not if you have strayed from the path; there is only one path, one way, and you are always on it... *Do they call it enlightenment because there is a light?* It is not mere photons, and light is only one part of it. *Who is in charge of it all?* Yes, we are. *Do the wicked receive their just reward?* We shall all, ... more »
"Regret: The Weight of the Past"; "A Buddhist Prayer of Forgiveness"
*"Regret: The Weight of the Past"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Holding onto regret is like dragging the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. Holding onto regret is like dragging the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. It drains our energy, leaving less available for life in the present because we are constantly feeding an old issue. This attachment can cause illness the same way watering a dead plant creates decay. We know that something new and beautiful can grow in its place if we only prepare the soil and plant the right seeds. We also know that we create ou... more »
White House: North Korea Cancelled A Meeting With Vice President Pence At The Last Minute
*CNN:* *US Vice President Mike Pence was set to meet with North Korean officials, but they canceled* US Vice President Mike Pence was set to meet with North Korean officials, including Kim Jong Un's sister, during his politically charged visit to the Winter Olympics in South Korea earlier this month, his office confirmed on Tuesday. But the North Koreans pulled out of the meeting before it could happen. Pence's office said they believed the abrupt cancellation was a sign that US attempts to exert pressure on the regime were working. "North Korea dangled a meeting in hopes of the ... more »
Sinabung Bang! Bye Bye…
Sinabung has erupted. Folks saying it blew to top of the mountain off. By the numbers, it doesn't look that big a deal to me. Have I missed something? Continue reading →
Pelosi, The Fate Of The Democratic Party... Stuff Like That
When people ask about Republican gains in generic polls I always point to Republican losses in deep red legislative districts in Missouri, Oklahoma, Florida, Wisconsin...-- what *Vanity Fair*'s Abigail Tracy reported as a potential harbinger of the legendary blue wave in the 2018 midterms that could rob of the G.O.P. of its majority in the House—and possibly, the Senate. Get ready for a big reversal of fortune next month. On Trump's electoral toxicity, she wrote that "since he ascended to the Oval Office, Donald Trump has maintained a vice-like grip on the base of the Republican Pa... more »
Ph.D Biologist Reveals – “We Communicate Through Energy”
Ph.D Biologist Reveals – “We Communicate Through Energy” https://feedyoursoul.co/1031/1031/ Advertisements
Scientists Observed Epigenetic Memories Being Passed Down For 14 Generations
Scientists Observed Epigenetic Memories Being Passed Down For 14 Generations http://ewao.com/2017/10/23/scientists-observed-epigenetic-memories-being-passed-down-for-14-generations/
EU playing Monopoly in Eastern Europe
European powers are seeking to disrupt Russian influence in the region by creating 'closed alliances' with its neighbors More The post EU playing Monopoly in Eastern Europe appeared first on The Duran.
Green’s try to block road serving native Alaskans by suing administration
After 30 years, residents of King Cove, Alaska finally won approval for the construction of a road connecting their remote Aleutian fishing village to an all-weather airport. Yet the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, and their ilk would have the world believe that an 11-mile-long, single-lane gravel road will put birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway in peril.
Remembering U.S. Admiral Chester Nimitz
From *Wikipedia*: Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CinCPac) and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.[2] Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propulsion from gasoline to diesel, and then later was key in ac... more »
When you can’t actually drive a car and know the rules but do it anyway..
When you can’t actually drive a car and know the rules but do it anyway.. They first take a lot of your money and if you don’t bother to learn to pay your tickets and/or not learn to drive right, they start arresting you. Zero tolerance really. But you can buy a gun and walk […]
Is the Florida Mass Shooter a Member of a White Supremacist Group?
There is no evidence to date that the confessed school shooter belongs to any organized hate group, although he reportedly expressed white supremacist views online.
Far Right Blogs, Conspiracy Theorists Attack Parkland Mass Shooting Survivor
Disreputable web sites called it a "red flag" that the father of high school student David Hogg is a retired FBI agent.
Report: Hawaii Is Not Prepared For A Nuclear Missile Attack
*Hawaii News Now:* *State report: Hawaii not prepared for missile attack threat* HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii is not prepared to respond in the event a nuclear ballistic missile attack. That's according to a comprehensive state report that looked at the false missile alert sent to all Hawaii phones on Jan. 13 and sought recommendations for preventing another false alarm — and bolstering preparedness for a threat that the state has stressed is unlikely but not impossible. Hawaii Gov. David Ige and other officials presented the 31-page report at a news conference Tuesday, say... more »
Cancer: Busting the Myths – Part 2 (Natural Cancer Cures)
*Makia Freeman* - Natural Cancer Cures exist, and are even widely known.
Civil Society Groups Slam FSANZ Approval of GMO Golden Rice
Food Standards Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ) recent approval of the International Rice Research Institute’s (IRRI) application for a ‘safety stamp’ and trade liability clearance for GMO Golden Rice has received negative reactions from many civil society groups around the world. Testbiotech, a non-profit organization founded as an Institute for the Independent Impact Assessment of Biotechnology in 2008 […] The post Civil Society Groups Slam FSANZ Approval of GMO Golden Rice appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
X22 Report, “This Is Where The Next Economic Crisis Is Hiding “
X22 Report, “This Is Where The Next Economic Crisis Is Hiding “ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuCYv3zMB6U *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Trapping The Deep State In Their Own Lies” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMaPxfbH2Rs&t=35s
Is China A Nuclear Threat To The U.S.
*Doug Tsuruoka, Asia Times*: *Is China really threatening the US with nuclear weapons?* Disarmament critics slam US President Donald Trump’s new expansionist nuclear policy. China, according to the Federation of American Scientists, has 270 warheads in its nuclear arsenal. The Washington-based research group’s estimate has never been challenged by the Pentagon. It compares with an official tally of 4,480 nuclear warheads for the US. Unlike the American side, China also renounces “first use” of nuclear weapons and holds that its ability to retaliate is sufficient to deter attack... more »
Election Posters: Early Harvest
[image: DSC_0183] Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), now the KMT candidate for mayor in Taichung (story). Lu is a mainlander politician whose family is from Shantung. This means that in Taoyuan the KMT is running a princeling who lost the last election to the current DPP mayor, in Hualien it is running the wife of the current county chief, and in Taichung another mainlander politician who appears to be a machine politician. The Taipei mayor nomination will probably go to a mainlander as well. Anyone who thought the KMT was going to reform itself should consult the last two decades of KMT history t... more »
William Engdahl: Why Dollar Hegemony May Be Nearing Its End
Jay Taylor Media Published on Feb 14, 2018 William Engdahl discusses the rising economic status of China, Russia, India and other “rogue” nations and why they are now a threat to the U.S. dollar. end
Syrian Fighters Enter Afrin; Turkey Retaliates With Immediate Bombardment Sending Turkish Lira, Stocks Tumbling
The entry of Assad-Syria to support the Kurds, mean that the US’ position with the Kurds is under threat. Ie. America is no longer needed. Are all the war ‘noise’ from Erdogan a duplicitous ploy, the real objective being the eviction of American forces from Syria? Subsequently, a peace-truce treaty will be negotiated between Turkey-Syria […]
Syria Sends Forces to Afrin to Face Turkey
PressTV Published on Feb 20, 2018 The government forces entered Syria’s northwestern Afrin region on Tuesday to help a Kurdish militia there fend off a Turkish assault, raising the prospect of a wider escalation of the conflict. end
Tensions Flare as Syrian Forces Move into Kurdish-Held Afrin
RT America Published on Feb 20, 2018 Syrian government and militia fighters have reportedly moved into the Kurdish-held region of Afrin, Syria to support Kurdish fighters battling Turkish forces. RT America’s Dan Cohen has the story. end
Turkish Shelling Narrowly Misses Reporter in Afrin
RT Published on Feb 20, 2018 Turkish forces have attempted to prevent the convoy of pro-government Syrian militias from entering the Kurdish-held Afrin, unleashing a barrage of artillery fire which hit close to media covering the deployment. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8zln end
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