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Quote of the Day: The confusion of the anti-globalist
*"The great age of foreign investment came to an inglorious end when the 20th century's doctrinaires were no longer prepared to see any difference between the devastation of a country by military action and the investment of foreign capital for the construction of factories and transportation facilities. Each of these two entirely different procedures is called conquest and imperialism."* ~ Ludwig Von Mises, writing in 1966 on 'The Outlook for Saving & Investment' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Media Stacking the Deck for Gun Control Following Florida Shooting
[image: media-stacking-the-deck-for-gun-control-following-florida-shooting] To members of the mainstream media, especially CNN, there is only one solution to school shootings: more restrictions on innocent, law-abiding gun owners who had nothing whatever to do with the shootings.
A Liberal “View” of Christianity
[image: a-liberal-view-of-christianity] Vice President Mike Pence says God speaks to him and it's called mental illness. But Oprah says God will speak to her if He wants her to run for president, and liberals drool.
Diboson Resonances Review Available Online
This is just a short note - a record-keeping, if you like - to report that my long review on "Collider Searches for Diboson Resonances" has now appeared on the online Elsevier site of the journal "Progress of Particle and Nuclear Physics". I had previously pointed to the preprint version of the same article on this blog, with the aim of getting feedback from experts in the field, and I am happy that this has indeed happened: I was able to integrate some corrections from Robert Shrock, a theorist at SUNY, as well as some integrations to the references list by a couple of other collea... more »
Thousands of Innocent People Being Rounded Up & Jailed for Being Unable to Pay PRIVATE Debts
[image: debts] In a highly illegal practice, breaking several national and state laws against jailing people over private debts, thousands of people are being kidnapped and caged after being turned over to collection agencies. The post Thousands of Innocent People Being Rounded Up & Jailed for Being Unable to Pay PRIVATE Debts appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Hero FL Survivor Exposes CNN Scripting of Town Hall Meeting on Gun Control
[image: CNN] A hero student from the shooting in Parkland, Florida has come forward explaining how CNN wouldn't let him ask his own questions and, instead, handed him a script to read—he politely refused to participate in their propaganda. The post WATCH: Hero FL Survivor Exposes CNN Scripting of Town Hall Meeting on Gun Control appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Tide Pod Generation Is Suddenly Bestowed With Great Wisdom
*DT-* It was only a few short weeks ago when the dangerous craze of teens eating Tide detergent pods and posting the videos on social media had gotten so out of control that YouTube and others removed the videos so as to not encourage them. But in less than a month, the Tide Pod Generation has gone from being a great American shame to being our current leaders in the “debate” on how to run the country. All that it took was one school shooting, a well-funded and highly-coordinated anti-Second Amendment movement, a crooked cable television network falsely presenting itself as a legi... more »
Why Meditation Can Help You Overcome Depression for Good
*Dylan Charles* - Antidepressants alone are unlikely to bring you lasting happiness.
Acoma Petuuche Gilbert 'Why does US continue building nuclear bombs' at The Last Oil
Acoma Petuuche Gilbert opens The Last Oil symposium in New Mexico, the home of U.S. nuclear bombs, with words of prayer and respect for all life. By Brenda Norrell Censored News ALBUQUERQUE -- Petuuche Gilbert, Acoma, opened The Last Oil symposium, with prayer and a call for peace and respect, while questioning why the United States continues to build nuclear bombs to kill the people of the
Russia calls on Syrian gov’t t begin talks with Kurds
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with his Slovenian counterpart Karl Erjavec in Ljubljana on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues. Answering a question regarding the situation in Syria, Lavrov stated that all “external players”, especially those represented in Syria, should realise the “need to start a dialogue with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish force seal off border from Syrian gov’t, YPG in Afrin – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 P.M.) – One month into Operation Olive Branch, the Turkish Army and their rebel allies have managed to seal off the entire Afrin-Turkey border. The Turkish Army and their rebel allies were able to cutoff the Afrin-Turkey border over the course of two weeks, as their forces made an important advance in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Merkel slams the Syrian gov’t, demands end of ‘massacre’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the Syrian government for what she described as the “massacre” of civilians in the ongoing conflict in Syria, during an address to the German parliament’s lower house in Berlin on Thursday. Her comments follow a recent spike in violence in and around the embattled Damascus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army pummels rebels in East Ghouta ahead of massive ground invasion
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 P.M.) – With more reinforcements pour into the Syrian capital, the Syrian Army continues – around the clock – to pound rebel positions in the Eastern Ghouta region ahead of the prospective ground invasion. The night explosions could be heard across Damascus with MRLSs fire multiple rockets against the rebel bastion. Earlier, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Alleged video of Russian Su-57 5th generation Jet in Syria released
Russian and Syrian officials have yet to comment on unverified footage of the Russian fifth generation stealth fighter jet Su-57 allegedly spotted in Syria’s sky. An image and video showing the Su-57, also known as T-50 or by its program name the Pak Fa (Prospective Aviation Complex of Frontline Aviation) have surfaced on Twitter, when user Wael Al Hussaini […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
President Assad receives Russian delegation led by president’s envoy for Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has received in Damascus a Russian delegation led by the president’s envoy for the Syrian settlement, Alexander Lavrentyev, says a statement by the Syrian president’s office circulated on Thursday. The meeting discussed the mutual cooperation and coordination between the two countries aimed at fighting the terrorist groups, push for the political […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egyptian forces have killed 71 terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula since February 9th: army spox.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Egyptian Armed Forces have killed at least 71 terrorists since they began their military operation in the Sinai Peninsula on February 9th, the spokesperson for the army, Tamer El-Refaie, stated on Thursday. In addition to killing 71 terrorists, the Egyptian Army has arrested another five wanted militants in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 15,000 Syrian military personnel deployed to East Ghouta for upcoming offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Over 15,000 Syrian military personnel have been deployed to the East Ghouta region of Damascus in order to participate in the upcoming offensive to capture the opposition-held areas, a source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News today. According to the military source, the bulk of the forces are made up of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hezbollah Deputy Chief vows to defend Lebanon from Israel
Deputy Chief of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, vowed that the organization would protect Lebanon from any attempts by Israel to seize the country’s territory, Al-Manar broadcaster informs. “We don’t accept that our land or our territorial water be lessened,” Deputy Chief of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah Shia group Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Wednesday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestine: Tear gas deployed as Israeli forces break protest
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Israeli forces used tear gas to disperse protesters gathered outside Ofer military prison near Ramallah on Wednesday in support of imprisoned Palestinian activists. Clashes erupted when Israeli forces tried to disperse the crowd by hurling tear gas canisters directly at protesters and by spraying pepper spray at their faces. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey to develop unmanned tanks: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that most of the armoured vehicles used in Afrin operations are made in Turkey, speaking from Ankara on Wednesday. “The armoured vehicles (we are using) in Afrin? Almost all of them are ours, domestically-made,” Erdogan said. “For years we asked from them, from our […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UN Security General calls for immediate suspension of ‘all war activities’ in the East Ghouta (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for the “immediate suspension of all war activities in Eastern Ghouta,” during a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting in New York City, Wednesday. “I am deeply saddened by the terrible suffering of the civilian population in Eastern Ghouta; 400,000 people that live in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Kurdish YPG handing over Aleppo districts to Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Last night, the Kurdish YPG agreed to hand over several districts and localities to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) inside of Aleppo. Based on this deal, the YPG would hand over the Bustan Basha, Sheikh Khuder, Al-Haidariyah, and Al-Halk districts to the Syrian Army, while retaining control of Sheikh Maqsoud […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian forces deployed to Afrin crossing as new government fighters arrive
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:40 P.M,) – The 3rd batch of Syrian popular forces made it into the northwestern city of Afrin through al-Ziyara crossing to help defend the predominantly-Kurdish region from the Turkish aggression. The first two batches have entered Afrin during the past few days as per an agreement concluded earlier between the Syrian government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthi snipers take out 3 Saudi soldiers near Yemeni border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – A group of Houthi snipers continued their attacks against the Saudi Army this week, targeting their positions inside the Saudi province of Jizan. The official media wing of the Houthi forces released footage on Wednesday of their snipers taking out three Saudi soldiers that were positioned inside the Jizan region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Kurdish YPG agree to hand over strategic town to Syrian Army
The Kurdish Self-Defense Forces (YPG) and the Syrian armed forces have agreed on the transfer of control over the town of Tell Rifaat in northern Aleppo province to the Syrian army, the government troops will enter the settlement in the next few hours, a Syrian security source told Sputnik on Thursday. “An agreement has been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: More troops pour into Damascus for East Ghota battle
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:50 P.M.) – Hundreds of soldiers armed with tanks, armored and technical vehicles of the Syrian Army’s 9th Armoured Division arrived to the Syrian capital to take part in the long-awaited battle to liberate the rebel bastion in Eastern Ghouta. The newly-arrived reinforcements are the Division’s elite storming battalion under the command of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In response to all the talk about gun control, Donald Trump goes off on a bizarre Twitter rant that ends up embracing the NRA.
I will always remember the time I spent today with courageous students, teachers and families. So much love in the midst of so much pain. We must not let them down. We must keep our children safe!! Full Listening Session: https://t.co/x5VenyQX5p pic.twitter.com/CAPfX5odIp — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2018 So this was Trump's tweet from last night after he met with numerous survivors of school shootings. It sounds like he wants to do something, right? But then Trump must have watched the coverage of his "listening session" and that CNN town hall last night. And... more »
Springer Security Director, Talk Show Host Wilkos Facing OUI
Jerry Springer protege Steve Wilkos is facing a drunken driving charge in connection with a car crash in Connecticut.
The Navy Has One Nuclear Spy Submarine So Secret We Know Almost Nothing About It
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * The USS Jimmy Carter is one of a kind. *The unit makes no mention of intelligence gathering. But while the name implies a solely experimental function, the sailing branch routinely uses these types of monikers for special or elite groups. The near legendary terrorist-hunting SEAL Team Six is officially called the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. The service describes the spy ships it runs together with the U.S. Air Force as “missile range instrumentation ships.” The squadron responsible for flying around the president and his staff is no... more »
The Navy Is Giving These Ships a New Lease on Life (And More Missions)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, North America* Don’t count the Patrol Coastal boats out quite yet. The Navy is completing a host of sweeping modernization upgrades to its fleet of 14 Patrol Coastal (PC) boats by integrating new laser-guided weapons, communications technology, drone sensors and navigation systems to enable the ships to respond to newly emerging littoral and coastal area enemy attack possibilities."This modernization consists of numerous upgrades that support coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance, which are important aspects of littoral operations outlined in the N... more »
The Navy Is Closer to Getting Its Next Nuclear Armed Submarine
*Kris Osborn* *Security, North America* The Navy hopes to build and operate as many as twelve new nuclear-armed submarines, to be in service by the early 2040s and serve well into the 2080s. The Navy 2019 budget request increases funding for the service's new nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine by $2 billion over this year's amount in what appears to be a clear effort to further accelerate technology development and early production. The request, which marks a substantial move on the part of the Navy and DoD, asks for $3.7 billion in 2019, up from $1.9 billion in 2018. The... more »
The Navy Isn’t Giving up on Its Deadly Railgun Yet
*Asia Times, Doug Tsuruoka* *Security, North America* The budget for 2019 shows R&D for a naval supergun will continue—with efforts perhaps nudged by recent photos of a purported railgun in China. Eyebrows rose in US defense circles earlier this month when an anonymous Twitter user posted photographs of a cannon on a Chinese Navy ship that appears to be a prototype for an electromagnetically-fired railgun. Images of the out-sized gun on the Haiyang Shan, a Type 072 tank landing craft, at the Wuchang Shipyard, suggested that China is overtaking the US in perfecting a game-changing... more »
Duterte to China: ‘If You Want, Just Make Us a Province’
*Asia Times, Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* Philippine leader's quip sets off a firestorm over his soft approach to Beijing's militarization of the South China Sea. “If you want, just make us a province, like Fujian,” quipped Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before an audience of Filipino-Chinese businessmen on February 19. Significantly, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua was in attendance among influential tradesmen and industrialists who applauded the Filipino leader’s controversial statement. Duterte was also quick to downplay in his presentati... more »
Why North Korea’s Charm Offensive Won’t Last
*John Dale Grover* *Politics, Asia* Once again, North Korea is attempting to use the games for their ends. In the run-up to the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, North Korea bombed South Korea Air Flight 858, killing 115 people. Afterward, when South Korea remained steadfast in its desire to host the games, North Korea suddenly offered high-level talks. North Korea toned down its rhetoric and tried to negotiate a co-hosting of the Olympics, but this effort fell apart. This historical lesson is corroborated by one of the Flight 585 bombers who was caught and turned. She is still alive t... more »
The One Plane China Fears Most (And It Can’t Fire a Shot)
*Rathna K. Muralidharan* *Security, Asia* To effectively combat China’s encroachment over disputed waters, regional actors must be equipped with technology that provides them with maritime domain awareness. China was on everyone’s mind at the 2018 Singapore Airshow earlier this month. As Beijing’s military continues to encroach on its neighbors’ naval territories and claim international waters for itself, Pacific countries are looking for systems to monitor and secure their borders. One way to do so is airborne naval surveillance, which would allow states to accurately track Chi... more »
Searching For Dead Russian Mercenaries In Syria
*DW:* *The search for dead Russian mercenaries in Syria* For two weeks now, families of the Russian mercenaries killed in Syria have been waiting for their loved ones' remains to be brought back to Russia. Where are the bodies and why are relatives keeping quiet? t is unclear how many mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary organization, Wagner Group, were killed on February 7 in Deir al-Zour, Syria, in an attack led by the international anti-IS coalition. According to the Russian newspaper Vedomosti, 50 mercenaries were killed and around 70 injured. The names of at least nine ... more »
Waiting for War: The Siege on the People of Gaza Tightens
Waiting for War: The Siege on the People of Gaza Tightens by Shireen al-Akkah, Translated by Salma Khalifa, https://www.madamasr.com/en As negotiations, meetings and mediations are underway to prevent the Palestinian reconciliation talks from collapsing, the lives of those living under siege in Gaza play out under very different concerns from those central to political groups’ discussions of technical […]
"The Death Merchant of the World," An Exercise in Cognitive Dissonance
It's well, well worth watching all of this exchange between Laura Ingraham and former CIA director James Woolsey. Woolsey acknowledges that the US has meddled in other countries' elections in the past and is doing so now, and both he and Ingraham find this laudable and funny. pic.twitter.com/TR3X7VM7Np — Jon Schwarz (@schwarz) February 17, 2018 *Former CIA director James Woolsey unironically admitting that the U.S. continues to interfere in global elections. If anyone would know, he would — he runs the shop that does it (source).* *by Gaius Publius* Though we're tilting at windmi... more »
Fireside Chat with Mike Billington, February 22, 2018
World Land-Bridge Stop WWIII Video of VqkGIldh6l0 Join us for a discussion at 9pm EST with Mike Billington of EIR magazine. We'll cover the past week's developments that brought us the aged British gruel of Mueller's so-called Russiagate indictment, the FBI's outrageous dereliction of duty in the Florida shootings, followed by major dangerous escalations by the Anglo-Americans in Ukraine and Syria — Obama's flashpoints for his New Cold War with Russia and China. How do we mobilize those in our society who now yearn for the deeper, truer voice of actual humankind? Join us for tonigh... more »
"Old Paradigm" Defenders Target China at Munich Security Conference
Classical Renaissance World Land-Bridge Video of e3G1oOU9QWU With momentum building behind China's Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI), with more projects announced each week and more nations joining, the would-be enforcers of the old, collapsing paradigm gathered in Bavaria for the annual Munich Security Conference. With a few notable exceptions, the message from the western "elites" was one of pure geopolitics, that they must work together to counter the BRI, What can be done to bring western governments to join the New Paradigm? Helga Zepp-LaRouche addresses that, and more, in this w... more »
MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY: A topic which doesn't exist on TV!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018Part 4—The children whose lives don't count:* Not long ago, an amazing event occurred. A person could read, in the Washington Post, about improved test scores in the nation's public schools! Granted, the discussion occurred in an op-ed column by a guest columnist, not in a news report. That said, the analysts were almost excited by the discussion—until they saw the metric the guest columnist used: WHITE (2/9/18): *[I]t's inaccurate to claim that there's been little progress since the Reagan administration's seminal report "A Nation at Risk."*...[T]his ... more »
Syria Has a New King: Sukhoi Su-57 Enters Combat
Russia never shows aggression or escalates, but when challenged it responds, often asymmetrically. A non-aggressive way to respond to attacks and aggression from the U.S. and its NATO allies is to introduce new weapon systems to the Syrian battlefield. Turkey shooting down the Russian Su-24 brought in the S-400 missiles. Encounters with Americans brought in […] More The post Syria Has a New King: Sukhoi Su-57 Enters Combat appeared first on The Duran.
Civil Charges for Corporate Malfeasance Represent Regulatory Capture
Citing safety and compliance violations at Georgia's Plant Vogtle, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is "proposing" a $145,000 civil penalty: Russ Bynum (2018, Feb 21) Agency Seeks Fine for Violations at Georgia Nuclear Plant (2018, Feb 21). US News and World Report. Available, https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2018-02-21/agency-seeks-fine-for-violations-at-georgia-nuclear-plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said investigators found at least 13 system operators at the plant who on multiple occasions neglected to perform required rounds, then made false... more »
Has Russia Just Deployed It's Advance Su-57 Stealth Fighters To Syria?
Exclusive#Russia deploying its brand new fifth generation fighter jet the Su-57 in #Khmemeim AB #Syria 2 Su-57 4 Su-35 4 Su-25 1 A-50U were deployed in the #RuAF AB in Latakia/Jableh today pic.twitter.com/MA4NIKyMW7 — Wael Al Hussaini (@WaelAlHussaini) February 21, 2018 *The Warzone/The Drive:* *Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria?* *Even if these reports turn out to be false, it's still likely only a matter of time before these aircraft make an appearance in the conflict.* Unverified pictures and video footage has begun to circulate on social media purporting t... more »
Should Infrastructure Spending Be State, Local or Federal?
[image: should-infrastructure-spending-be-state-local-or-federal] Now is the time to rethink the way we fund our infrastructure. The best place to start would be to end the federal gas tax and let state and local governments raise and spend their own money for their own projects.
Small Business and Tax Reform
[image: small-business-and-tax-reform] Over milkshakes and root beer floats at a Wally’s Burger Express in Austin, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn held a roundtable discussion on tax reform with three local small business owners several weeks after the Republican tax overhaul bill was passed by Congress.
Does NOAA Alter Temperature Data to Fit Global-warming Agenda?
[image: does-noaa-alter-temperature-data-to-fit-global-warming-agenda] It’s long past time to get politics out of science. Too much of science — especially climate science — is done with nods and winks when funding is handed out, because that funding is often tied to politically expedient conclusions.
NDP wins with bold BC budget
Give Finance Minister Carole James full marks for a bold budget approach and the skill to sell it. The new government was in a tough spot. It had lots of campaign promises to deliver, and no money because of the BC Liberals’ reckless decision to halve MSP premiums without any plan to replace the revenue. Conventional wisdom has been that tax increases of any kind would bring all kinds of abuse. So far, the budget reaction is proving conventional wisdom wrong. The big tax item is a new payroll tax to replace MSP premiums entirely by 2020 and bring in $1.9 billion a year when fully ... more »
Iraqi Army Supplied Pro-Iran Hashd With U.S. Abrams Tanks
In February 2018 the Pentagon’s Inspector General (IG) reported that pro-Iran Hashd groups had nine M1A1 Abrams tanks that were originally sold to the Iraqi army. The IG said that some of the tanks were taken by the Hashd from ISIS. During the end of 2017 a few of those tanks were returned to the Iraqi forces. According to a spokesman from the U.S. led Coalition that talked with The Daily Beast the Americans are working with Baghdad to ensure that all nine tanks are back in the army’s hands. The Daily Beast added that several of the nine Abrams were given to the Hashd by the same ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Feb 22
1921 War Min Churchill wrote PM George that he thought an Arab govt should be created to run Mesopotamia for UK (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia) 1981 Iran rejected UN attempts to negotiate ceasefire as long as Iraqi troops were on Iranian territory 1984 Iraq’s attacks on Iranian cities stopped ending 1stWar of the Cities 1988 Iraq renewed war of cities by firing missiles at Tehran Iraq wanted to provoke UN to get involved again with peace talks 1991 Iraq set Kuwait oil fields on fire 1991 Report Saudis tried to organ... more »
Google’s new AI algorithm predicts heart disease by looking at your eyes
Experts say it could provide a simpler way to predict cardiovascular risk The algorithm could allow doctors to predict cardiovascular risk more simply by using scans of the retina. Scientists from Google and its health-tech subsidiary Verily have discovered a … Continue reading →
Ancient DNA Reveals Descendants of a People Allegedly Decimated by Columbus
When Christopher Columbus and his crew landed on the shores of San Salvador Island in 1492 they brought along slavery, war, and disease. But before these calamities began, the Europeans were greeted peacefully by the residents of what is now … Continue reading →
Wheat Contains Not One, But 23K Potentially Harmful Proteins
Despite popular misconceptions gluten is only the tip of a very large iceberg. There are actually 23,788 distinct proteins that have been identified in wheat, any one of which could incite a negative immune reaction in the body. Most folks … Continue reading →
The Healing Power of Oats Validated By Science
Grains have gotten a bad rap in recent years, with the rise in popularity of paleo and ketogenic diets turning people away from many carbohydrate foods. But oats have unique health benefits that should be taken into account. The story … Continue reading →
26 Powerful Lessons to Learn from Nature
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu I recently had the honor to hear the empowering Gabrielle Bernstein and Kris Carr speak at the Crazy Sexy Miracles lecture in NYC. The evening was filled with many … Continue reading →
Chelsea Werner: The Girl with Down’s Syndrome Who Became a Two-Time Champion in Gymnastics
Down’s syndrome is one of the most challenging and debilitating conditions that affect children in the world. It’s a genetic disorder which makes muscular and skeletal development very slow and faulty. And, as a result, Down’s patients end up with … Continue reading →
3 Buddhist beliefs that will soothe your soul (and make you much happier!)
There’s no denying that life is tough. We might appear that we’re happy, but deep inside, it’s total chaos. It’s almost like we’re “ducks” – calm on the surface but paddling furiously underneath. But the worst thing we can do … Continue reading →
8 Ways to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
Why are you so hard on yourself? Do you really think all that self-hatred, self-condemnation, self-judgment, and self-criticism will make things better? There is this tendency amongst us humans to be hard on ourselves – I guess we honestly believe … Continue reading →
The CDC’s Fictional Flu Death Stats and Tamiflu’s Lethal Side Effects
“You don’t sell the drug, you sell the disease.” ~ George Merck, founder of Merck Flu season, or at least reporting on it, has reached a fever pitch … but the flu propaganda telling you it may be dangerous … Continue reading →
Impact Study
Understanding injuries on the basketball court Wearable sensors will give researchers data on impact loading in real-world game and practice situations. Whether players are crashing the boards on rebounds, sprinting down court on a fast break or taking a charge … Continue reading →
Everything Americans Know about Science in Brief
This is a reblog of an article at Popular Science Everything Americans know about science in seven graphs. It is a report on how the country stacked up in a recent National Science Foundation quiz. Text and images below with my bolds. Every two years, a couple thousand lucky Americans get to take a science quiz. […]
Bernie Is Stuck Between Bullshit and a Pile of Doo-Doo
What's a politician to do when, after joining the Joe McCarthy wing of the Democratic Party and criticizing Donald Trump for his Russiagate denialism, he is then himself accused of not condemning the alleged cyber-infiltration of his own campaign by Russian bots and trolls? If your name is Bernie Sanders, the last thing in the world you do is finally come clean, admit the error of your ways, and declare your independence from the whole phony Narrative of Russian meddling in our "democracy." Sanders, who had thrown in his lot behind the original instigator of Russiagate - Hillary Cl... more »
Hundreds Protest Object Used in FL Attack, Forgetting FBI & Police Ignored Threats that Let It Happen
While the students who survived a school shooting in Florida have been vocal in their protest against the inanimate object that was used in the attack, they have ignored the failures of the FBI and local police to prevent it. The post Hundreds Protest Object Used in FL Attack, Forgetting FBI & Police Ignored Threats that Let It Happen appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Last Oil -- Gwich'in David Solomon 'Rise Up and Defend Arctic and Caribou'
The Last Oil -- Gwich'in David Solomon 'Rise Up and Defend Arctic and Caribou' Article by Brenda Norrell Watch live https://thelastoil.unm.edu/watch-live/ Censored News ALBUQUERQUE, David Solomon, Gwich'in of Fort Yukon, urged the people to rise up and defend the caribou and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, as oil drilling again threatens the Gwich'in homeland. "We need you," David said,
Vet Files: Pelican Pouch Laceration
On January 27, we received a female adult Brown Pelican with a very large pouch laceration affecting the entire right side of her pouch. She was captured by two awesome local fishermen who have rescued injured birds to bring to us before—they noticed the large hole in her pouch and realized she needed help. Pelicans […]
Will the Real Crisis Actors Please Stand Up?
*Dylan Charles* - We're stuck in a predictable loop. Do you have the courage to jump ship?
On the same day that Florida lawmakers refused to even debate a ban on assault weapons they declared porn a danger to the public. Say what?
Stoneman Douglas students watch as Florida legislators reject ban on assault weapons. Courtesy of CNN: *What's more of a public health risk -- assault weapons or porn? * *Almost a week after 17 students and teachers were gunned down at a Florida high school, the state legislature voted 71-36 Tuesday against a measure to consider a ban on semi-automatic weapons.* *But they declared pornography to be public health risk.* This almost too stupid to address. And it just goes to show that Republicans fear sex far more than they do actual instruments of death. Somebody should ask one ... more »
The Syrian Bombardment Of The Rebel-Held Damascus Suburb Of Eastern Ghouta Continues
*Daily Mail:* *Harrowing moment cameraman finds his family screaming under rubble after deadly Assad bombing raid as UN describes 'hell on earth' in rebel-held Syrian town* * Cameraman found his pregnant aunt, four cousins and grandmother in rubble * He heard them screaming in ruins of flats in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, Syria * The man was capturing footage of dictator Bashar al-Assad's deadly airstrikes * 300 have been killed in just days as UN describes conditions as 'hell on earth' This is the harrowing moment a cameraman found his family screaming beneath rubble after a deva... more »
New Battery Storage Launched In Wales–But Who Pays For It?
By Paul Homewood From PEI: UK energy storage developer KiWi Power has launched a multi-million-pound smart battery system in Wales. The size of three shipping containers, the 4 MW system took three months to build and will provide balancing services to National Grid to regulate the frequency of Britain’s electricity […]
Rockets, space and men: Moonbat Central strikes (out) again
Logic, rational thought and reasoning ability are conspicuous by their absence in this screed. Frittering away your life savings on a red sports car is so last century. Instead, today’s man who is grappling with the limitations of his mortality spends $90 million on a rocket to launch a $100,000 electric car, helmed by a robot by the name of “Starman,” into space. * . . .* These men ... are not only heavily invested in who can get their rocket into space first, but in colonizing Mars. The desire to colonize — to have unquestioned, unchallenged and automatic access to something, to... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Elizabeth Piper reports on Jeremy Corbyn's much-needed declaration that under a Labour government, the financial sector will serve the public rather than the other way around. And George Monbiot comments on the role the left needs to play in reversing the accumulation of wealth and power: (O)nce you have money and property, you can use it to accumulate more money and property, taking an ever greater share of society’s wealth, through the harvesting of economic rent. By economic rent I mean charging people over the odds to use a non-reprodu... more »
Murdoch's Right
If you had any doubts about Donald Trump's exploding insanity, yesterday should have put them to rest -- because yesterday he floated his solution to school shootings. Amanda Holpuch and Paul Owen report in *The Guardian * that: The US president on Wednesday held a listening session at the White House with survivors of last week’s Florida school shooting and others affected by gun violence, telling them “teachers and coaches” who were “very adept at using firearms” could be armed. “If you had a teacher who was adept at firearms, they could very well end the attack very quickly,” h... more »
Deported twice, man struggles to help his family survive
Oscar Gil-Garcia, Assistant Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A scholar documented the risks a migrant faced after deportation, including his becoming involved in smuggling people across the border.
A record 29,000 Mexicans were murdered last year – can soldiers stop the bloodshed?
Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Exactly 234,966 people have died in Mexico's 11-year drug war. Now the government wants to deploy soldiers to criminal hot spots, a move many fear will just increase violence and weaken the police.
Why the 2020 census shouldn't ask about your citizenship status
Jennifer Van Hook, Liberal Arts Research Professor of Sociology and Demography, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The Department of Justice wants to add a citizenship question to the next census. That could mess up the Census Bureau's data and damage public trust in the system.
Kiev Regime Provoking Fascist War in Europe
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180222-ukraine-fascist-war.pdf Recall that the network which is now driving the Russia-gate coup attempt against President Donald Trump — the exact network — also carried out the coup against the elected government in Ukraine in 2014, putting in place a fascist government hand-picked by Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, Obama's representative for the regime change operation. British MI6 official Christopher Steele, who provided the fraudulent dossier behind Russia-gate which has been used by the Obama intelligence chiefs and the Hillary Clinton... more »
World News Briefs -- February 22, 2018
*The Guardian:* *Bombs continue to pound eastern Ghouta as UN pleads for ceasefire* *More than 335 have been killed in Syrian rebel enclave, with 13 civilians dying in latest strikes* Warplanes have pounded the last rebel enclave near the Syrian capital for a fifth straight day, as the UN pleaded for a truce to halt to one of the fiercest air assaults of the seven-year civil war and prevent a “massacre’. More than 335 people have been killed in the besieged rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of Damascus since Sunday, with 13 more civilians killed in the latest ... more »
Questionable value of inequalities in physics
Bill Zajc brought my attention to a very good talk that Raphael Bousso gave about his recent and older work. Inequalities play a very important role in his work. I am much willing to appreciate the value of an inequality than what I was when I was a kid or a teenager. But much of that sentiment has survived: I don't really believe that a typical inequality tells us too much about the laws of physics. First, my initial realization is that inequalities incorporate much less information than identities. Imagine that you're asked how much is \(8+9\). Many of you will be able to answer\[... more »
Sleepwalking Student Causes School to Cancel Classes
A Pennsylvania middle school canceled classes after a sleepwalking student was found inside the building.
Massachusetts Transit Bosses Under Fire for $100K Bathroom
The project was fast-tracked and not put out to bid, which is usually done for state projects to make contractors compete for the work and keep costs down.
Shelters Open Amid Midwest Flooding as Rivers Keep Rising
Sandbags are holding back floodwaters in parts of Michigan as a storm sweeps across the Midwest and Great Plains, bringing heavy rains, snow and ice.
Tearful Student Asks Trump, ‘How Do We Not Stop This?’
Students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump to set politics aside and protect America's school children from the scourge of gun violence.
Mohawk Nation News 'How our Minds were Stolen'
HOW OUR MINDS WERE STOLEN Posted on February 21, 2018 HOW OUR MINDS WERE STOLEN Mohawk Nation News MNN. Feb. 21, 2018. When our minds are forced into the evil corporate colonial brainwashing systems by churches, schools, military and government institutions, the goal is to destroy our connection to all creation. WATCH THE WHITE MAN’S GET RICH SCHEME TO STEAL FROM US: Read article at
Urban heat island effects depend on a city’s layout
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Image credit: metlink.org One finding was ‘that in the state of Florida alone urban heat island effects cause an estimated $400 million in excess costs for air conditioning’. Of course in somewhere cold like Alaska such effects would likely be beneficial. The way streets and buildings are arranged makes…
Results of Stranger In A Strange Land Blog Poll: Should The USA Give Refugee Status To White Farmers in South Africa?
Poll Question: Should The USA Give Refugee Status To White Farmers in South Africa? *Choices:* Yes: 93 votes. 92 % No: 7 votes. 6 % Undecided: 2 votes. 2 % *Total: * 102 votes. 100 % *Note: The above poll ran for 14 day and had 102 people voting. What demographics they were from, I do not know. All I can say that it was an international poll since my readers are from 218 different nations.* *I ran two posts b... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 22, 2018
A Chengdu J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the People’s Liberation Army Western Theater Command taxies on the runway during an aerial combat training exercise in western China on February 13. Chen Qingshun/China Military Online *Newsweek:** China Shows Off Air Force in Direct Challenge to India Military Power in Asia* The Chinese military has published photos of recent air force drills that at least one expert quoted in ruling party media identified Tuesday as a direct message to neighboring India. Tensions between the two Asian powers have ... more »
ON BACKGROUND CHECKS, THE NRA PRETENDS TO BE OUR FRIEND
In last night's CNN gun forum, NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch insisted that her organization cares deeply about keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people. The Daily Caller reports: ... Loesch pointed to the failure of states to submit convictions to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System as a reason mentally ill and dangerous people are able to get their hands on guns. “This individual was nuts. And I, nor the millions of people that I represent as a part of this organization that I’m here speaking for, none of us support people who are crazy, who are a dange... more »
Mexico: Local Residents "Saw" a UFO
*Source: Planeta UFO and www.yucatan.com.mxDate: 21 February 2018* *Mexico: Local Residents "Saw" a UFO* VALLADOLID - Residents of Tixcacalcupulclaimed being startled the day before yesterday by the sight of an unidentified flying object prowling the skies around 5:30 in the afternoon. The sighting lasted some 20 minutes, according to several witnesses to the event. According to members of the community, someone suddenly looked to the heavens and saw the moon, which was barely becoming visible in its waning phase, but then realized that there was a luminous source of white light...more »
Police Announce Program to Illegally Stop People for ‘SAFE Driving’ & Facebook Owns Them
[image: safe] Safe driving is now a reason for police to pull you over, check the inside of your car, demand your papers, and stomp what is left of the 4th Amendment into the ground. The post Police Announce Program to Illegally Stop People for ‘SAFE Driving’ & Facebook Owns Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Argentina: Did a UFO Nearly Collide With a Stunt Plane in Varese?
*Source: PLANETA UFO and La Capital de Mar Del Plata (Argentina)Date: 22 February 2018* *Argentina: Did a UFO Nearly Collide With a Stunt Plane in Varese?* A reader of LA CAPITAL recorded a strange object coming far too close to a stunt plane over Playa Varese. An Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) seems to be flying right behind the stunt airplane the usually thrills beachgoers with its acrobatics, as shown in a video submitted by a reader of LA CAPITAL. The interesting sequence was recorded on Gustavo Galarza's iPhone on 18 February as he headed to work on a bicycle. He witnesse... more »
VIDEO: Kurdish fighters destroy yet another vehicle for Turkish-backed militants
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:25 P.M.) – Battles continue to intensify between the Kurdish militia and FSA-affiliated militants (backed by Turkish military) in northwestern Syrian region of Afrin as more pro-Syrian government troops enter the battleground. Recent footage published recently shows YPG fighters target and destroy a Turkish-backed technical vehicle using an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). Clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Top al-Qaeda commander killed in Syria’s Daraa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:40 P.M.) – A senior officer and Shariaa Board member of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’ay Tahrir al-Sham has been assassinated by unknown assailants in the southern Syrian province of Daraa. According to local sources, Yahya al-Qaisi was shot dead by 4 unidentified gunmen in Al-Ghariyah Al-Gharbiyah town north-west Daraa countryside, as soon as he […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The moral evil of gun-grabbers
Yes, I'm saying that many (perhaps most) of those seeking to destroy the Second Amendment and confiscate firearms are morally evil. Why? Because they're deliberately propagating lies, and promoting an agenda that cannot possibly prevent evil acts such as the Parkland school shooting, while inflicting a different evil on other innocent people. I've covered the basic arguments before, so I won't waste time doing that again. Please read the article at that link for more details. Not only do the anti-gunners refuse to address those points, they actively *avoid* doing so. They know... more »
People with disabilities in Alaska can no longer be paid less than the minimum wage.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *As of Friday, Alaskan businesses will no longer be allowed to pay disabled workers less than the minimum wage, which is currently $9.84 an hour. * *“Workers who experience disabilities are valued members of Alaska’s workforce,” said the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development Acting Commissioner Greg Cashen, in a press release. “They deserve minimum wage protections as much as any other Alaskan worker.” * *The state announced last week it would repeal the regulation first put in place in 1978. Alaska joins New Hampshire and Maryland as th... more »
Camden stabbings: 'Stop using knives' begs grieving mother per BBC News
The BBC try to push the usual angles in this report http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-43138554 and I really can't get out of my head the idea that London is descending into anarchy. However noticeable is that the BBC don't report that these murders came just as the Metropolitan Police revealed the results of a week-long anti-weapons operation, Operation Sceptre, which resulted in nearly 300 arrests and 265 knives being seized. In addition six firearms and 45 other offensive weapons were also confiscated. "Officers carried out 645 weapon sweeps across London and executed 7... more »
Afrin "Kurdish YPG militia says Syrian army must come help stop Turkey"
If you've been following along with the situation in Afrin, as I have, you could be excused for already believing SAA had deployed to Afrin- It's clear they have not from this report! Quite frankly I can't say with certainty if anyone at all deployed to Afrin and if some person did deploy, who exactly they are. *What seems pretty certain is Syrian Army has NOT deployed to the area. * *Reuters* *“Groups aligned to the Syrian army came to Afrin, but not in the quantity or capacity to stop the Turkish occupation,” YPG spokesman Nouri Mahmoud told Reuters. “The Syrian army must fulfil i... more »
Wall Street Makes A Move-- With Corrupt Conservatives From Both Parties On Board
Happy Anniversary? This year it will be one full decade since the Wall Street meltdown-- triggered by greed-driven, irresponsible banksters and the politicians who allowed them (for a regular flow of bribes) to get away with murder-- that threw the economy into the Great Recession. *Austin Frerick* is running for an Iowa congressional seat occupied by a garden variety corrupt conservative incumbent, Wall Street ally David Young. Austin isn't beating around the bush when he discusses Young's lock-step subservience to the banksters, who have done so much damage in southwest Iowa. "H... more »
Untitled
*Corrupt black school in Washington graduates students who have done no work* *African culture comes to America* Brian Butcher, a history teacher at Ballou High School, sat in the bleachers of the school's brand-new football field last June watching 164 seniors receive diplomas. It was a clear, warm night and he was surrounded by screaming family and friends snapping photos and cheering. It was a triumphant moment for the students: For the first time, every graduate had applied and been accepted to college. The school is located in one of Washington, D.C.'s poorest neighborhoods ... more »
South Africa's New President Has Declared That He Wants To Confiscate Land From White Farmers Without Compensation
*Simon Black, Business Insider/Sovereign Man*: *South Africa's new president wants to confiscate land from white farmers* * Cyril Ramaphosa is South Africa's new president. * He replaced scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma. * "The expropriation of land without compensation is envisaged as one of the measures that we will use to accelerate redistribution of land to black South Africans," Ramaphosa said. If you've been following much international news, you've probably heard that, after literally years of scandal, abuse, and incompetence, South Africa's president Jacob Zuma was finally forced ... more »
Untitled
*Who is right? Judith or Nils Axel?* Nils Axel Morner is a Swedish sea-level expert and he does searching research leading to a conclusion that the sea level is stable overall. His recent Fiji research is exemplary. The only response to it from Warmists is an "ad hominem" one -- noting that a group of climate skeptics quite openly helped Morner with costs of his trip to Fiji. The Warmists see that as a fatal flaw. They fail to see any similar problem flowing from the fact that Warmists generally have their research funded by sympathetic university departments. Universities a... more »
The Corruption Perception Index
*Washington Post*: *The yearly Corruption Perceptions Index just came out. Who got the gold medal?* Curious about the world’s most — and least — corrupt countries? On Wednesday Transparency International (TI), a well-known NGO devoted to global anti-corruption, released its annual scorecard. TI’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows the United States now sits in 16th place (of 180 territories), with a score of 75 out of 100. That’s a small improvement on the 2016 index in which the United States was 18th with a score of 74. Yet barely a day seems to go by without new corrupti... more »
Billy Graham died, t-Rump lost his mind, stupidity abounds
In other words, the only news in that opening is Graham joined with eternity. t-lump lost his mind a long time ago. He just piled stupid on top of ignorance and his disciples are calling for more. Armed teachers, MORE guns in schools? Here’s an alternative scenario… The Republican Party could pull their long-time support […]
Julian Assange explains how “troll farm” in St. Petersburg was nothing more than social media spam business (Video)
The "Russian troll" farm was a marketing/spam business. More The post Julian Assange explains how “troll farm” in St. Petersburg was nothing more than social media spam business (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Democrats want taxpayers to give them $300M to fight $100K in “Russian troll” Facebook ads
Democrats want $300 million to fight "Russian Operatives" ahead of 2018 midterm elections. More The post Democrats want taxpayers to give them $300M to fight $100K in “Russian troll” Facebook ads appeared first on The Duran.
Israel foiled 'plane terror plot' in Australia and BBC News can't find an anti Israel angle
The BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43149722 this news and can't find an anti Israel angle to the story. 'Israel helped avert an alleged terror plot in Australia to bring down a plane last year, both nations have confirmed. Last July, Australian police charged two brothers over an alleged plan to blow up an Etihad Airways flight travelling from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. In a speech in Jerusalem on Wednesday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu credited his nation's intelligence agencies with preventing "an unimaginable slaughter". Authorities have said the alleged plot... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz”
Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApyaOs6Omkk
"How It REALLY Is- Proof!"
*Proof!* "We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “My own view is that this planet is used as a penal colony, lunatic asylum and dumping ground by a superior civilization, to get rid of the undesirable and unfit. I can't prove it, but you can't disprove it either. It happens to be my view, but it doesn't challenge any of the findings of Darwin or Huxley or Einstein or Hawking.” - Christopher Hitchens
An Amazing Look At The History Of The Current Shia/Sunni Conflict In The Middle East (Video)
*WNU Editor:* FRONTLINE investigates how a dangerous political rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. Part 1 can be seen here .... *Bitter Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia* (Frontline). Part 2 will air on February 27.
Florida mayors can be fined and even removed from office for trying to enact stricter gun laws.
Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times: *South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard may be one of the most liberal mayors in Florida, so he would be a natural candidate to push through a package of local gun-control rules in the wake of the Parkland massacre 50 miles away. But that would be against the law. * *Florida bans cities and counties from imposing their own gun-control rules. Seven years ago, the Republican-controlled Legislature even created a $5,000 fine it can impose on mayors like Stoddard if they ever try to enforce stricter regulations on firearms. * *"I think it's outrageous," s... more »
Law Professor Mary Holland Responds to Dr. Peter Hotez Calling Vaccine Safety Advocates "A Hate Group"
From our friends at Health Choice: On Tuesday, February 20th, the Duke Chronicle reported that vaccine researcher, Dr. Peter Hotez spoke at the Duke Global Health Institute in the first lecture of the Victor J. Dzau Global Health Lecture Fund...
The Guardian UK: Trump Appears to Have Abandonned Vaccine Safety Promise
From Guardian UK: Donald Trump appears to have abandoned plans to investigate the spurious link between childhood immunisations and autism, a move welcomed by experts but condemned by Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic. The son of former US...
Iran And Israel Are On A Collision Course Over Tehran’s Influence In Syria
*Guy Taylor, Washington Times:* *Middle East military heavyweights Israel, Iran on collision course over Syria* Iran and Israel are on a collision course over Tehran’s expanding footprint in Syria, raising the odds of a direct clash between the region’s two military heavyweights that could quickly draw in other combatants. With Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, Iran’s most potent military ally, emboldened by their success in upholding Syrian President Bashar Assad, Israel is growing more and more wary of being attacked by missiles not just from southern Lebanon but also from i... more »
Thought Loops
*[image: Image: BRAINWASHED: The goal of the media is to poison the minds of the masses with toxic hatred and engineered “thought loops”]* This remarkable phenomena is surely driven be the resurgent Fascist threat known as the NWO and is 1930's propaganda run amok. Thus folks gathered together in order to push this nonsense with malice aforethought. This does not please me one bit. We need to awaken all of our citizens to the nature of this threat. It isnow under assault, but needs to be set afire from beneath as well.. . *BRAINWASHED: The goal of the media is to poison the min... more »
Oldest Temple
It is remarkable that Gobekli Tepi turns out to be a temple and that all those cave drawings are also representations of Shamanic visions. This is good though. We understand that the altered state experience was important then and is now becoming useful and better understood as well today. My own investigations has revealed to me that a sensitive who is an informant of mine was led to an encounter with the Green Man in broad daylight and in addition during a meditative state also encountered the King of the Dandelions. In a more natural world it makes sense that we would al... more »
Let's Teach Communism
This is actually hilarious. Underlying all this is a profound failure of a foundational theory of economics and the general management of State Sponsored monopolies. The State in fact does a terrible job of managing such monopolies even when they do not directly own them. It inevitably throws up a fence of regulation managed by lifers with zero stake in success or failure along with a revolving door of overseers from the regulated industry. How might this ever work out? The first step to a resolution needs to be the outright elimination of poverty implimenting the rule of t... more »
Coldest and Most Snow Ever
Let us make this incredibly simple for everyone. The sun has become cooler. As in significantly cooler. That means that we are really cooling off to a lower base temperature and this could be sustained for a couple of decades. When it warms again it will also take time to rebuild all that lost heat as well. We had a warming cycle that ran from 1960 through 2000. We then had a peak heat retention that slowly declined while the sun shifted gears. now we have lost all that heat and the sun is nowe cooler. Thus we have cold winters ahead for some time. My best guess based on ... more »
Thirty Years War vs Syrian Civil War
OSCAR-MIKE-GOLF, there is a lot of chatter around among the historically inclined about how the Syrian Civil War is remarkably like the Thirty Years War. I have been asked by bloggers to throw my cracker in the soup twice, so I will. The Thirty Years' War was fought in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. It was a deadly religious war that resulted in eight million deaths in a time when being a casualty of war and dying in war was essentially the same thing. (No medivac/casevac) It began as war between Protestants and Catholics and then expanded as many of the great powers of the ... more »
Previous Identification of Groupthink: Part of Why the Public Doesn’t Believe in Global Warming
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Opinion: Dr. Tim Ball I published the following article on Canada Free Press (CFP) in 2010. I also posted it to my web site in 2012. This posting was required because CFP withdrew all my articles from their archive at my request. I did this because CFP…
Nancy Pelosi offers innovative and cost effective border wall solution (Video)
Why didn't Trump think of this immigration solution? More The post Nancy Pelosi offers innovative and cost effective border wall solution (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
“Open Russia” Activist Beaten; Related Website Blocked By Russian Govt; Prigozhin’s Hidden Hand Suspected In Attack (aka Putin’s Caterer, Defense Contracter, US Special Counsel Indicted Troll Farm Operator)
An “Open Russia” activist, Oleg Maksakov, was beaten in Putin’s hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia on Monday. A spokesperson for … Continue reading →
Additional Charges Against Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort
Additional charges have been made against Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort over the last week, both sealed and unsealed. He … Continue reading →
"Alas..."
“Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, nor care beyond today.” - Thomas Gray
Breaking: Russian warplanes carry out relay bombings over east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Russian warplanes have gone all-out over the skies of Damascus’ East Ghouta region for another night, carrying out consecutive relay bombings against militant targets for hours on end. According to military-affiliated sources, Russian airpower conducted a general strike mission across all of militant-held East Ghouta, targeting rebel tactical positions, movements […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Man Throws Grenade At U.S. Embassy In Montenegro
*CNN:* *Man killed after throwing grenade at US embassy in Montenegro* A man was killed after he tried to throw a grenade over the walls of the US embassy in Montenegro in the early hours of Thursday, a State Department official said. Undersecretary of State Steve Goldstein said the grenade appeared to have gone off as it was thrown into the air, and the man was found dead 100 feet from the embassy's wall. There is no information on the man's motive at this stage, Goldstein said. On its official Twitter account, the Montenegro government said an unknown person had "committed suic... more »
BILLY GRAHAM AND CLIFF RICHARD
*Billy Graham*, a multimillionaire, was part of the Kosher Nostra, along with Trump and Murdoch? According to an article in the New York Times, in March 1967, Billy Graham, who was a freemason, was reportedly supported by the CIA. "A Time magazine article reported that the CIA had partially supported his crusade in Latin America." Billy Graham's family meant divorce, drugs, drinking and an absent father. . Billy Graham was close to Cliff Richard? Below is what we wrote earlier: *Billy Graham and Cliff Richard. "We know that Billy Graham is serviced by ... sex slaves." Mi... more »
The U.S. Army Wants A New Compact Sniper Rifle
The Heckler & Koch G28 7.62mm rifle was selected by the U.S. Army in 2016 to become the new Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System. (Courtesy Heckler & Koch) *Kit Up!/Military.com:* *Army Requests FY19 Money for New Compact Sniper Rifle* The U.S. Army may finally get some money to pay for that Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System it selected in 2016. In its fiscal 2019 budget request, the Army asked for $46 million toward CSASS, a program designed to provide snipers with an alternative rifle for certain missions that doesn't stick out to the enemy as a sniper weapon. The M110 Semi-... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I've often said in my posts that FOX "News" is a modern day equivalent of Tokyo Rose. For those younger readers that may not know who Tokyo Rose was (due to cuts in education and censored textbooks no doubt), Tokyo Rose was a "radio personality" who broadcast out of Tokyo during World War II. Her role, was to essentially sweet talk American and Australian military personnel into believing that, not only were the allies losing the war but they would be rewarded if they laid down their weapons and surrendered. Even swearing allegiance to Emperor Hirohito was, at times, sug... more »
Les machines nous dépassent… et alors ?
Dans son récent livre La Guerre des Intelligences, Laurent Alexandre (fondateur de Doctissimo) tente d’alerter le monde politique français sur les conséquences sociétales et économiques du développement actuel et à venir des programmes informatiques intelligents. Son analyse concernant l’imminence du “rouleau compresseur” de l’IA est étayée et sérieuse. On ne compte plus, aujourd’hui, les personnalités… [lire la suite]
This Is What Russia Is Saying About Its 100-Megaton Nuclear Torpedo
*Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest:* *Status-6: What Russia Is Saying About Its 100-Megaton Nuclear Torpedo* The “collateral damage” of the Russia investigation becomes ever more apparent. From the breakdown of American institutional norms between the executive and the legislature, to increasing distrust regarding the law enforcement and intelligence apparatus to regional crises, for example in Syria, that seem to spin increasingly out of control, the probe has brought both U.S. domestic and foreign policy making to a the point of crisis. Yet these calamities, which are largel... more »
Tweets For Today
Child victims of a relentless bombardment on besieged rebel-held areas in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, are receiving treatment at an underground hospital in Kafr Batna. Read more: https://t.co/cO8ixAtrdu pic.twitter.com/lxr5RhX4px — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 22, 2018 International pressure mounts to end 'hell on earth' in Syria where airstrikes have killed more than 300 https://t.co/hIixhIch6d pic.twitter.com/6ejY8HkqVR — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 22, 2018 What does the father of a Florida shooting victim want to say to Trump? "I'm pissed." https://t.co/FxaW6fIoAk pic.twitter... more »
Thoughts of former Chairman of Macquarie Power: Interesting, but Disturbing Information
*Liddell Power Station* Source: Wikipedia *John Smeed* In digging around for ‘Energy Crisis’ data, I contacted the former Chairman of Macquarie Power, Evan Rees, whom I have known for many years, looking for some best evidence on Liddell Power Station. As a result, Evan provided the response to my question below, that provides some very interesting, but disturbing information: Here is Evan’s email to me on 14th October 2017: Hi John As you know I was Chairman of Bayswater and Liddell power stations from 1996 till 2008. During this time we spent mi... more »
“Is This the Most Absurd Government Agency?”
*“Is This the Most Absurd Government Agency?”* by Bill Bonner ‘Apollo, Apollo! ‘God of all ways, but only Death’s to me, Once and again, O thou, Destroyer named, Thou hast destroyed me, thou, my love of old!' [In Aeschylus’ "Agamemnon", Cassandra regrets ever having laid eyes on Apollo.] "At last…a genuine improvement from Washington! In the panic after the 2008 financial crisis, Congress created the Office of Financial Research (OFR). The idea was that this group would sound an alarm if the financial system were ever in danger. It’s about time. Now, we have nothing to fear. The fed... more »
Venezuela Oppsition To Boycott The Presidential Election On April 22
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he speaks during the event launching the new Venezuelan cryptocurrency "petro" in Caracas, Venezuela February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello *Reuters: **Venezuela opposition to boycott 'fraudulent' presidential vote* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s opposition coalition said on Wednesday it could not participate in a “fraudulent, illegitimate” presidential election on April 22 due to unfair conditions created by President Nicolas Maduro’s government. The announcement by the Democratic Unity movement, which confirmed a Reuters story o... more »
European Hypocrites chastise Trump, Buy record Coal.
Source: Steelguru As reported by the Washington Times (link), Germany, France and Italy chastised President Trump for rejecting the Paris climate accord in June and mocked the U.S. for turning its back on the environment, their nations were busy importing record amounts of American coal. The U.S., federal data show, is seeing something of a coal renaissance, but the boom — partly the result of Mr. Trump’s aggressive policies to roll back Obama-era regulations on the fuel — largely has benefited foreign markets. Some of the biggest buyers are also the biggest critics of the Trump ... more »
Russiagate-Trump Gets Solved by Giant of American Investigative Journalism
Some people’s greed, apparently, knows no limits — not even when it could produce a world-ending nuclear war. More The post Russiagate-Trump Gets Solved by Giant of American Investigative Journalism appeared first on The Duran.
Picture Of The Day
Members of an American landing party drag men to shore after their landing craft was sunk by Nazi shelling off the coast of France on D-Day. The survivors reached Utah Beach, near Cherbourg, using a lift raft. The largest seaborne invasion in history, the D-Day operation began the liberation of German-occupied northwestern Europe from Nazi control, and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *The heroes of D-Day in colour: The actions of brave Allied troops who fought their way on to the beaches... more »
Breaking: Russian 5th generation stealth fighters arrive in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:52 A.M.) – Amid a very recent dispatch of reinforcements to Syria, the Russian Aerospace Forces have brought with them a number of its latest 5th generation stealth air superiority fighters – the Su-57. According to photo evidence (shown above) at least two Su-57 stealth fighters arrived at the Russian Khmeimim Air Base. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
19 year old Gazan dies from Israeli bullet wounds
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:00 A.M)- A 19 year old Palestinian from the Gaza Strip died in hospital today. The death comes days after the teen was shot at a border protest, against Israel’s illegal besieging of the Gaza Strip. The teen, Ahmad al-Helou, died today after suffering from bullet wounds, inflicted by an Israeli sniper the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Remebering George Washington Who Was Born 286 Years Ago
The final resting place of George and Martha Washington. (Wikipedia) From *Wikipedia*: George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution. He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation's establishment and came to ... more »
Time For A Late Night Spy Mystery? When Will Mueller Nail Kushner-in-Law?
I don't think it would surprise anyone to hear that Paul Manafort-- Trump's original campaign manager and the likely Putin connection-- is going to prison. But Mueller seems to be ramping up the pressure on him, probably to turn on other, higher up Trump associates. Reporter Jason Leopold broke another piece of the story Monday night. It starts with $40 million in "suspicious" financial transactions (likely looted from Ukraine). "The vast web of transactions," wrote Leopold, "was unraveled mainly in 2014 and 2015 during an FBI operation to fight international kleptocracy that ultim... more »
President Trump's Tweets And Behavior Has Not Hindered The 'Five-Eyes' Intelligence Agreement
*Levi Maxey, Cipher Brief:** Five Eyes Intel Sharing Unhindered By Trump Tweets* While President Donald Trump’s tweets at times unnerve America’s closest allies, especially those that attack U.S. intelligence and law enforcement, the “Five Eyes” network of the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand continues to share intelligence almost as one nation. The intelligence relationship arguably provides stability and reassurance that Washington’s national security apparatus remains on watch against transnational threats such as cyber insecurity and a resurgent Russia, despite... more »
What Will The Islamic State Look Like In 2018?
Militant Islamist fighters take part in a military parade along the streets of Raqqa, Iraq, in June, 2014. (Reuters) *ABC News Online*: *Islamic State: What will the hard-line jihadist group look like in 2018?* Now that the Islamic State caliphate across Syria and Iraq has been largely dismantled, the question among analysts remains as to what shape and form the group will take in 2018 and how it will manifest itself throughout the region. But rather than deeming the brutal militant group completely destroyed or defeated, counter-insurgency expert David Kilcullen explains that for... more »
Gun Manufacturers Can’t Be Sued For Crimes Committed With Their Products?
There are almost no circumstances under which someone can sue a manufacturer in civil court for a crime committed with a gun.
Did Donald Trump Register ‘Make America Great Again’ in 2012?
Donald Trump filed a trademark application for his campaign slogan in November 2012, despite claims that he had no plans to run for office at the time.
Social Media Platforms Tighten Rules, Prompting Censorship Claims
Both Twitter and Medium implemented changes that led to various accounts being deleted or suspended.
The Truth About Crisis Actors In The Florida Shooting
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 21, 2018 Alex Jones and Milo expose the truth behind the claim that children have been coached, such as crisis actors, after the Florida shooting to manipulate media reports and push anti-gun, anti-Trump politics. end
GOLD & SILVER Supply Dry Up, Prices and Timing. Q&A with Eric Griffin and Lynette Zang
ITM Trading Streamed live on Feb 20, 2018 SEE BELOW FOR FULL QUESTIONS LIST AND FREE ITM GUIDE… Video & Link to Questions: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/gold-… Viewer Submitted Questions: Question 1. BlueMariner777 How can they falsely push down the spot gold market when folks are buying real gold based on those prices. Aren’t they doing something illegal to […]
The Debate: Damascus Slams Turkey’s Offensive as Violation of Syria’s Sovereignty
PressTV Published on Feb 21, 2018 Even though Syria is a sovereign country, it’s land and air is being violated. Coming on the heels of Israeli airstrikes and a US permanent presence in Northern Syria, now Turkey has executed an operation that includes Afrin, to rid it from what it calls the YPG terrorists, without the […]
NYTimes is ‘Occupying the Property’ of Palestinian Family – Abunimah
RT America Published on Feb 21, 2018 The New York Times is the US paper of record. However, it has been heavily criticized for its slanted coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. RT America’s Anya Parampil explores the dark side of the NYT’s Jerusalem bureau. end
Pro-Assad Forces Shelled by Turkey After Entering Kurdish-Held Region
RT Published on Feb 21, 2018 The northern Syrian city of Afrin has come under heavy shelling from the Turkish army. Ankara has ramped up its operation in the region to dislodge the Kurdish fighters, which it sees as terrorists. end
US Military Establishment Risking WWIII to Maintain Hegemony: Analyst
US Military Establishment Risking WWIII to Maintain Hegemony: Analyst by http://www.presstv.com/ The United States military establishment is risking the Third World War in order to maintain American hegemony, a political analyst says. – James Jatras, a former Senate foreign policy adviser in Washington, made the remarks in an interview with Press TV on Tuesday while commenting […]
Trump’s New Plan for Mideast Peace Doomed to Failure: Palestinian Analysts
Trump’s New Plan for Mideast Peace Doomed to Failure: Palestinian Analysts by Emad Drimly, http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/newchina/index.htm GAZA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Palestinian analysts believe that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new plan for the Middle East peace, which is supposed to be revealed in the coming weeks, would not put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. – They argued […]
Finkelstein(Jew) on Gaza: Who Or What Has a Right to Exist? The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Zionist Israel
Emphasis mine: Finkelstein(Jew) on Gaza: Who Or What Has a Right to Exist? The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Zionist Israel by JUDITH DEUTSCH, https://www.counterpunch.org/ Gaza: An Inquest into its Martyrdom (Verso, 2018), is an extraordinary book. It is also a difficult book to read. In his preface, Norman Finkelstein writes that this work “has been […]
Israel Arming at Least Seven Syrian Rebel Groups
Israel Has Been Secretly Funding Syrian Rebels (ISIS, Al Qaeda) For Years by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Earlier, when discussing why the Syrian “rebels” fighting Assad are in “turmoil”, we said that as a result of the ongoing Qatar crisis the various Saudi and Qatari supply chains supporting the rebels, both in terms of weapons and funding, had […]
Michael Pento: Rising Rates Forecast Insolvency, Profound Chaos Coming
Michael Pento: Rising Rates Forecast Insolvency, Profound Chaos Coming 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 […]
Russian “Troll Farm” Indictment Shredded By Journalist Who First Profiled It In 2015
Russian “Troll Farm” Indictment Shredded By Journalist Who First Profiled It In 2015 by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Following Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 13 Russian nationals and three entities behind a Russian “troll farm” said to have meddled in the 2016 U.S. election (admittedly, with zero impact), two people familiar with both the ads purchased by Russians on […]
STUNNING: Mueller Patched Together Much of His Indictment from 2015 Radio Free Europe Article
STUNNING: Mueller Patched Together Much of His Indictment from 2015 Radio Free Europe Article by http://thegatewaypundit.com/ After sixteen months of investigations and over a year-and-a-half of the FBI and Obama administration spying on Donald Trump, his family, his business, his campaign, his transition team and his administration — Special Counsel Robert Mueller dropped an absolute nothing-burger […]
X22 Report, “As The Old Economic System Breaks Down, A New One Is Born From The Ashes”
X22 Report, “As The Old Economic System Breaks Down, A New One Is Born From The Ashes” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfl5t6Pdjhg Related followup report: X22 Report, “Clock Is Activated, Protect Code Went Live, Timetable Accelerated: Q” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOtfNiVB9QM
Musical Interlude, 2002, "Where The Stars And Moon Play"
“Pamela and Randy Copus are the duo known as 2002. Randy Copus plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass and keyboards. Pamela Copus plays flutes, harp, keyboards and a wind instrument called a WX5. Both musicians also provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality.” 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play” - http://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. *Click image for larger size.* Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young, blue stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by the radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright... more »
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Wants His Troops To Train In China
President Rodrigo Duterte is yet to respond to Australia’s offer as the Philippine military fights Isis in Mindanao. Photograph: Reuters *South China Morning Post*: *Rodrigo Duterte wants to create ‘balance’ by sending troops to China for training* *Philippine president’s counterterrorism proposal comes amid concern over growing risk of ‘miscalculation’ and conflict in South China Sea.* Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants to send troops to China for training to combat terrorism, despite worries resurfacing over Beijing’s build-up in the contested South China Sea. D... more »
Chet Raymo, “Reaching For The Stars”
*“Reaching For The Stars”* by Chet Raymo “Here is a spectacular detail of the Eagle Nebula, a gassy star-forming region of the Milky Way Galaxy, about 7,000 light-years away. This particular spire of gas and dust was recently featured on APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). The Eagle lies in the equatorial constellation Serpens. If you went out tonight and looked at this part of the sky - more or less midway between Arcturus and Antares - you might see nothing at all. The brightest star in Serpens is of the third magnitude, perhaps invisible in an urban environment. No part of the ... more »
Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained
Why do the same sets of shooting conspiracy theories and tropes appear every time there is a horrific mass shooting — and where do they come from?
“Achieving the Dream’ ID’s Student Issues
NASHVILLE — Advancing equity, strengthening advising and improving pedagogy and curriculum were among the issues explored this week at the annual meeting of Achieving the Dream.
Study: Wide Black-White Wealth Gap Growing
Despite increases in Black business ownership, elected office, and university enrollment, a new study indicates that wealth disparities between U.S. Blacks and whites have been widening.
3 Unsung Afro-Puerto Rican Heroes
In honor of Black History Month, I felt compelled to highlight Black Puerto Ricans. Anti-blackness not only exists within White communities, but is pervasive and prevalent in Puerto Rican and other Latinx cultures.
New NAACP Youth Leader a Skilled Organizer
Tiffany Dena Loftin arrived this month as the NAACP’s new director of the Youth & College Division at a critical – even urgent – time when many young African-Americans are clamoring for ways to get involved in social justice movements to resist violence and oppression.
Citations Needed News Brief: How to Respond to Knee-Jerk Bigotry on Live TV
Badass fashion blogger and activist Hoda Katebi joined Citations Needed for an all-access News Brief to discuss her now-infamous WGN television segment. With Hoda, we explore what it means to "sound American," the politics of women's clothing, and why everyone with even a single drop of Iranian blood is expected to be an expert on nuclear energy and international affairs. And, if you
Citations Needed, Episode 27: How the Media Mainstreamed Racist Pseudoscience
If one were to approach New York Times-reading liberals circa 1990 and tell them about a crime-fighting policy that arbitrarily harassed black and Latino youths who had committed no crime and threw the book at low-level nonviolent offenses, they would be rightfully outraged at the idea. But, if one were to couch this exact policy in pseudoscience promoted by mercenary sociologists and
How to Solve the Ukraine Crisis: Peacekeepers?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The issue of UN peacekeepers inside the Donbas region in Ukraine is a contentious one. The Ukraine crisis continues to be the main source of tension in the NATO-Russia relationship according to the alliance’s top official. The alliance hopes to reduce tensions by working with Russia to implement the Minsk agreements and potentially deploy UN peacekeepers in the war-torn Donbas region. “During the meeting today [with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov] we addressed Ukraine and I underlined the importance of the implementation of the Minsk agreeme... more »
America Is Selling More Arms to the Netherlands, Finland and Kuwait. Here is the Rundown.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Of the three potential deals, the Dutch AH-64E is probably the most prominent. The U.S. State Department has notified the Congress of several potential new defense sales to the Netherlands, Finland and Kuwait. The potential arms deal range from Boeing AH-64E Apache gunships to fast attack vessels to Mk-41 vertical launch systems. Of the three potential deals, the Dutch AH-64E is probably the most prominent. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of items and services to support th... more »
America Needs to Think About the Next War—Before It's Too Late
*Douglas Macgregor* *Security, Americas* New forces must be built that can deter and defeat capable nation-state opponents in high-intensity conventional conflict. Inside democratic societies, shrewd and far-sighted defense strategies focused on modernizing armed forces for future wars are always difficult to achieve. Thus, when a modernization strategy succeeds as it did in 1991 with the Battle of 73 Easting, Americans should pay attention. At 4:18 PM on 26 February 1991, the two lead cavalry troops of an 1,100-man Armored Cavalry Squadron consisting of Abrams tanks, Bradley inf... more »
Iran’s Intensifying War with Israel
*James Phillips* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, December 27, 2017. REUTERS/Amir Cohen] The Trump administration should publicly warn Russia and Iran that the United States will respond forcefully to future threats in Syria. The February 10 military clash between Iran and Israel ushered in a new phase of the Syrian war. Iran for the first time challenged Israel directly instead of attacking indirectly through... more »
Time to End America's Foreign Policy Losing Streak
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Americas* The United States has expended enormous resources and sacrificed many of its service members to a mission that has resulted in a net loss to America. If the intent of President Trump’s “*America first*” foreign policy is to “put the interests of the American people and American security above all else,” events currently playing out in Syria expose it as a failed policy. While the goal of defending American citizens and interests from the Islamic State has always been entirely valid, the way Washington has pursued that objective has diminish... more »
Don't Expect President Trump to Invade Iran
*Leon Hadar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the western Pacific Ocean May 2, 2017. Picture taken May 2, 2017. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Handout via REUTERS] It is doubtful that President Trump is planning to change the regime in Tehran or to try to remake Iran into a liberal democratic nation. Learning from history can be useful but can sometimes also create intellectual traps for policy makers when they misapply those so-called “les... more »
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