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The American Left are causing massive problems
Even as the more reality-based right fights back, the Left wins by drawing us into debates with their insane views, which cannot be defeated through rational discourse More The post The American Left are causing massive problems appeared first on The Duran.
What happens to Starman and the Red Roadster? Post your quick-short story here!
Okay, on sudden impulse*, here's a flash contest for the best very short Sci Fi story about how aliens or future folk might find and misinterpret Elon's Starman Tesla! The rules: Maximum 100 words! Post it below, in this comment section. (Regular Contrary Brin commenters... self restraint please? Keep it short and favor our guests.) Host retains control over posted content. Prize will be at host's discretion. You are to have fun and only fun. Oh, then there's this! *"Third burn successful," Musk wrote on Twitter. "Exceeded Mars orbit and kept going to the Asteroid Belt."*** Final... more »
FBI Text Messages Reveal That President Obama Wanted To Know 'Everything' About The Clinton Email Investigation
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) listens to President Barack Obama speak during a meeting with members of his Cabinet at the White House in Washington, Nov. 28, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarqu *FOX News:* *FBI lovers' latest text messages: Obama 'wants to know everything'* Newly revealed text messages between FBI paramours Peter Strzok and Lisa Page include an exchange about preparing talking points for then-FBI Director James Comey to give to President Obama, who wanted “to know everything we’re doing." The message, from Page to Strzok, was among thousands of texts between the ... more »
An anniversary that won't feature on the BBC news today
Today is the 27th anniversary of the Provisional IRA firing mortars at Downing Street in an attempt to kill the Prime Minister and members of the British War cabinet sitting at the time. This attempt seems to have all but disappeared from the collective British memory. Maybe Theresa May could have asked Jeremy Corbyn for his thoughts on the actions of the Provos on that day. I wonder if he could have managed to condemn their actions without also condemning the actions of the British state?
another nazi pig bites the dust
As Homer put it. El Paso County Concentration Camp guard got his head blown off. Too bad. He looks like one of the Pigs who beat me up while I was handcuffed. But since they ALL look alike, and they make their appearance as close to each other as possible, so their victims can’t readily […]
Disturbing Precedent: Mother Sterilized As Court Hands Down Order Recommending It
[image: sterilized] An Oklahoma court has recommended a mother of seven be sterilized in exchange for potential leniency in her sentencing for writing bad checks. The post Disturbing Precedent: Mother Sterilized As Court Hands Down Order Recommending It appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Video Catches Plainclothes Cops Sneak Up On Man, Try to Kill Him for No Reason
[image: cigar] Three Colorado cops beat a cigar smoking tattoo shop owner unprovoked and without mercy. Now the man is suing and will likely win now that video backs up his story. The post Video Catches Plainclothes Cops Sneak Up On Man, Try to Kill Him for No Reason appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cops Shoot, Kill Special Needs Teen With the Mental Capacity of a 7-Year-Old—On a Bicycle
[image: disabled teenage] A police chief is claiming that his officers “did exactly what they were supposed to do," when they shot and killed a disabled teenage boy. The post Cops Shoot, Kill Special Needs Teen With the Mental Capacity of a 7-Year-Old—On a Bicycle appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
One Government Most Certainly Did Meddle in the Election
by George NEUMAYR - The media, in its frenzy to normalize left-wing political espionage, says simultaneously of the Nunes memo: there is nothing to see in it, but don’t look. The intensity of the media’s attacks on a Republican is always in proportion to the degree to which he is impeding one of its causes. The doggedness of Nunes — his refusal to let a politicized FBI and Justice Department stonewall his committee — has thrown considerable light on the real scandal of 2016: not that Trump colluded with the Russians to win but that the Obama administration colluded with Hillary t... more »
La privatización de PREPA compromete el desarrollo energético de Puerto Rico
Arturo Massol-Deyá, Professor of MIcrobial Ecology, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Muchos puertorriqueños recibieron bien el reciente anuncio de privatizar el sistema eléctrico del país. Pero vender el sector energético presenta no una solución sino nuevos problemas para la isla.
Why privatizing Puerto Rico's power grid won't solve its energy problems
Arturo Massol-Deyá, Professor of MIcrobial Ecology, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Many Puerto Ricans are happy to see their broke power utility sold off to whoever can get the lights turned back on. But privatizing the island's energy grid may bring more problems than relief.
9 Things You Should Know about Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the way back to your Heart, back to your Truth, and back to your Core. When you forgive, you send a signal to your Soul to let IT know that you no longer want to live in darkness, … Continue reading →
Two Women Will Undergo Three-Parent Baby Therapy in the UK
Three-Parent Babies Regulators in the United Kingdom have given doctors the green light to perform mitochondrial donation therapy on two British women. The controversial form of IVF results in “three-parent babies,” and the women will be the first in the … Continue reading →
Here’s Your First Look at the Most Detailed Simulation of the Cosmos Ever Made
The largest simulation of the cosmos ever run has boldly taken us where we have never gone before: the formation of the universe. Illustris: The Next Generation (IllustrisTNG) utilized new computational methods to achieve a first of its kind universe-scale … Continue reading →
Separating Science Fact From Science Hype: How Far off Is the Singularity?
If/When Machines Take Over The term “artificial intelligence” was only just coined about 60 years ago, but today, we have no shortage of experts pondering the future of AI. Chief amongst the topics considered is the technological singularity, a moment … Continue reading →
Experts Answer: Who Is Actually Going to Suffer From Automation?
Educated Guesses Thanks to rapid advances in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, smart machines that would have once been relegated to works of science-fiction are now a part of our reality. Today, we have AIs that can … Continue reading →
Your New Best Friend: AI Chatbot
A few months ago, Katt Roepke was texting her friend Jasper about a coworker. Roepke, who is 19 and works at a Barnes & Noble café in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, was convinced the coworker had intentionally messed up … Continue reading →
5 mindfulness tips to calm an overactive mind and re-access your natural state of calmness
Do you have an overactive mind? Do you also feel that this stops you from meditating and experiencing calm? If this is the case, there’s no need to worry. Below we’ll talk about 5 ways you can properly meditate and … Continue reading →
The Surprising Power of Poetry to Change Lives and Transform the World
Winner of the TS Eliot award, John Burnside doesn’t think poetry is a frivolous act, another romantic — yet ultimately worthless — art destined for the dusty archives of history. Instead, he believes “poetry is central to our culture … … Continue reading →
The Stages of Fasting: What Happens to Your Body When You Fast?
While fasting is nothing new, it is experiencing a resurgence in popularity as many discover its health benefits. If you are planning your first fast or looking for ways to improve your next one, there are a few things you … Continue reading →
3 Ancient Medicines That Already Live In Your Home
Every week, we receive emails from folks who are eager to get ahold of the jungle medicines that were featured in the Sacred Science film. My first question to these passionate seekers is, “Have you explored the traditional herbal remedies … Continue reading →
PHOTOS: SALEM RALLY AGAINST OFF-SHORE DRILLING
WATER IS LIFE and DRILLING IS KILLING February 6, 2018. Salem, Oregon. Photos and article by Lloyd Vivola Censored News Environmental activists were joined by concerned citizens, First Nations, elected officials and government commissioners on the steps of the State Capitol Building here to rally in opposition to the Trump Administration's plan to open the Outer
Germany's CDU And SPD Parties Have Reached A Coalition Deal To Govern The Country
*DW*: *Germany's Angela Merkel finally reaches coalition deal with SPD* After protracted talks, Angela Merkel's conservatives have made a deal with the Social Democrats over a new coalition contract in Germany. The SPD confirmed this in a message to its members, who will have the final say. Wednesday's key developments * The SPD, CDU and CSU have agreed in principle on a coalition deal, but an SPD members' vote still awaits. * SPD to now have three major portfolios: finance, foreign affairs, and labor. * Bavaria's CSU, which advocates a tougher line on immigration than Chancellor... more »
Crayfish Girl Power
"This Mutant Crayfish Clones Itself, and It's Taking Over Europe" reads the *New York Times *headline about a rapidly evolving arthropod. Talk about burying the lede. It's not until several paragraphs later that we learn that the prolific marbled crayfish - also known as the Texas Crayfish - are all females whose enormous batches of eggs contain only immaculately conceived females, or replicas of both Mom and each other. Take that, everybody who is so worried about the alleged #Backlash against the #MeToo movement. I am woman, hear me roar. Or more accurately, I am woman cloned cray... more »
NIMBY Wars: Portland Bans Fossils Fuels! Or not.
Lots of cheerleaders celebrated when in 2015, the City of Portland Oregon passed a city ordinance against fossil fuel infrastructure. Resilience.org published today praising Portland as the “First U.S. City to Ban Fossil Fuel Expansion Offers Roadmap for Others”. A year ago the event was proclaimed: Portland Makes History with New Protections from Fossil Fuels […]
VIDEO: Coalition warplanes carpet bomb ISIS forces in Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Declassified footage from the targeting cameras of US-led coalition warplanes operating over Iraq during 2017 has been publicly released. The footage shows anti-ISIS coalition aircraft conducting attacks against the terrorist group’s positions and underground bases in the north of the country. The airstrikes by US-coalition airpower were in support of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iranian FM Zarif welcomes Turkish counterpart Cavusoglu to Tehran (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu arrived in Tehran on Wednesday and was welcomed by his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif. Cavusoglu is scheduled to discuss some of the more pressing regional, global, and bilateral issues with Zarif during his one-day visit to Iran. The visit came amid the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Militants open up second front against Syrian Army in Idlib, attack towards strategic town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:33 P.M.) – Militant groups have opened up a new front against the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitaries in the southeastern countryside of Idlib province, attacking towards a strategic town that commands rail communications throughout the country’s northwest. Free Syrian Army rebel factions and the Muslim brotherhood affiliate militia Ahrar al-Sham have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia’s top diplomat believes US has plans to divide Syria
The United States has plans to divide Syria, Russia will discuss the issue with its American counterparts, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a master class session for the finalists of the Leaders of Russia contest on Wednesday. “Looks like in Syria, the Americans have embarked on the course aimed at dividing the country,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebel offensive in east Idlib reveals new strategy and tactics used by militant forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A slow and sporadic but nonetheless ongoing offensive against the Syrian Arab Army in the eastern countryside of Idlib province by militant groups has revealed a new set of tactics being employed by rebels, overall producing mixed results. Over the last three days, armed rebel groups – led by hard-line […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Syrian Air Force responds to rebel rocket attack on Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:05 P.M.) – At least 30 airstrikes were conducted today by the Syrian Air Force against jihadi positions in the Eastern Ghouta region in response to days-long attack launched by Islamist rebels on the Syrian capital. Pro-rebel activists reported the airstrikes on Arbin town , underlying the substantial damage inflicted upon the facilities […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey has no plans to restore ties with Syrian government
The issue of restoring contacts and ties between Syria and Turkey is not on Ankara’s agenda and such proposals are unrealistic, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Wednesday. “We have no relations with the [Syrian] regime and there is no talk about contacts with it. Kilicdaroglu’s proposal does not look realistic within the framework […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkey-led forces snatch 3 towns and mountain in Syria’s Afrin after Kurdish forces abandon counter-attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:13 P.M.) – The Turkish Army and allied Free Syrian Army-linked militias have scored a worthy advance against Kurdish forces in Syria’s Afrin region after a two-day back and forth battle for a key mountain and its nearby villages. According to rebel sources, Free Syrian Army fighters – backed up by fire support […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nusra Front became tool of sides unhappy with Russia liberating Syria – MoD
The Syrian militants from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, also known as the Nusra Front, are attempting to derail the peace process in Syria’s de-escalation zones by squeezing the moderate opposition from there, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The Nusra Front militants remain the major source of instability not only in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian forces inches from splitting ISIS pocket in half after new big push across northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:18 P.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army are on the verge of splitting an already shrinking ISIS pocket in the country’s northwest after another big push against the terrorist group during recent hours. Moments ago, military-affiliated sources reported that assault units of the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian military showcases downed Israeli missiles in rural Damascus (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:05 P.M.) – The Syrian military released several photos on Wednesday showcasing the debris from the downed Israeli missiles that were targeting the Jamraya area of rural Damascus. According to a Syrian military source, the debris from the Israeli missiles is believed to be from a standoff air-launched cruise missile. Using Lebanese airspace, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Air Force switches to their advanced jets after jihadist MANPAD attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:35 P.M.) – Five days after the downing of the Su-25 aircraft by jihadist rebels in Idlib, the Russian Aerospace Forces have switched to using their advanced Su-30 and Su-35 jets in Syria, a military source told Al-Masdar this afternoon. According to the military source, due to the small number of Su-30 and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
All military activity in Syria must have consent of gov’t – Iranian Ambassador
Any military actions in Syria should be agreed with the country’s government, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei told Sputnik in an interview. “As regards Afrin, the Islamic Republic of Iran, in accordance with the UN Charter and international law, advocates for the preservation of the territorial integrity of Syria and believes that any military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Russian Navy fires several cruise missiles into Idlib province
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 P.M.) – The Russian Navy has fired several cruise missiles towards the Idlib Governorate, today, a military source told Al-Masdar News from the port-city of Tartous. According to the military source, the Russian cruise missiles specifically targeted Hay’at Tharir Al-Sham’s positions near the Abu Dhuhour front. With the absence of their air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
While You Slept... Trump Was Losing In Missouri And Minnesota
*Mike Revis* Missouri is safe Trump country, right? Maybe not as safe as the pundits think. Yes, Trump beat Hillary 1,594,511 (56.8%) to 1,071,068 (38.1%). Of Missouri's 114 counties, Hillary won 4-- Boone, Jackson, St Louis County,and St Louis City (which gets counted separately). She lost Jefferson County 68,973 (65.1%) to 31,546 (29.8%). It includes suburbs south of St Louis and is very white (95.4%) and less than 1% black. It's considered a swing county. Republican John McCaherty had resigned in September and yesterday was the election to fill his seat. Moderate millennial Demo... more »
Did Jefferson Have Dalliances?
[image: did-jefferson-have-dalliances] For a variety of reasons, critics have claimed that Thomas Jefferson, after his wife’s death, fathered children with his slave Sally Hemings, but the facts say otherwise.
Memo Wars: Democrats’ Leaks Are More Proof of Deep State-Media Collusion
[image: memo-wars-democrats-leaks-are-more-proof-of-deep-state-media-collusion] Representative Jerrold Nadler’s recent memo fails to discredit Nunes’s anti-FISA abuse memo; Representative Adam Schiff's memo, likely to be released shortly, aims to create more confusion.
Judge Rules in Favor of Christian Baker Who Refused to Bake Cake for Same-sex Wedding
[image: judge-rules-in-favor-of-christian-baker-who-refused-to-bake-cake-for-same-sex-wedding] A California judge has affirmed the constitutional rights of a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding. According to Superior Court Judge David Lampe, the public marketplace cannot compel an individual to endorse a message with which he or she disagrees.
"Judicial Watch Uncovers ANOTHER Trump Dossier Compiled by Obama State Department"
https://youtu.be/HYz81XhHXAc There's another Trump dossier? How many are there?
Latest Strzok and Page texts: Obama knew?...
*so did we.* *And we also knew that he knew. * And I ask once again, who cares? *Because this is exactly what's going to happen:* Nothing. Oh, they'll make a show of changing procedure, having new rules, maybe even finally ditching the whole FISA court thingy. Will heads roll? Only a few expendable little guys. For the rest it will be business as usual. I don't aim to slosh dirty water all over everyone's hopes and dreams and desire for vengeance, but the sooner you understand that all this outrage and angst won't even amount to enough to buy you breakfast at McDonald's, the ... more »
Twitter censors Israeli abuse of Ahed Tamimi, 16
Palestinian Ahed Tamimi, 16, now in an Israeli prison after protesting when her young cousin was shot in the face. Photo: An Israeli soldier twisting her arm during her arrest. .http://mondoweiss.net/2017/12/israeli-protesting-looking/ Twitter wanted this image removed. Apartheid was brought to an end in South Africa. Israel's Apartheid in Palestine can be ended.
A military blast from the photographic past
Here's a fascinating little gizmo. Click the image for a larger view. It's a training camera used for machine gun operators during World War II. It's for sale on eBay in the UK. The blurb reads: Up for sale is a very rare, collectible WWII Japanese militaria piece, perfect for vintage camera / military-war time collectors! This is a Konishoruko (which became Konica) Rokuoh-Sha Type 89 "Machine Gun" Military Training Camera. The camera is in overall excellent condition, especially considering it was used during war-time. There's more at the link. According to DPreview: ...... more »
Your Guide to Top Anti-Russia Think Tanks in US & Who Funds Them
[image: undefined] Countering Russia has become a lucrative industry in Washington. In recent years, the think tank business has exploded. But who funds these organizations, who works for them and what are the real agendas at play? From the start, let’s be clear, the term "think tank" essentially amounts to a more polite way of saying "lobby group." Bar a few exceptions, they exist to serve – and promote – the agendas of their funders. However, particularly in the United States, the field has become increasingly shady and disingenuous, with lobbyists being given faux academic title... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un's Sister Is To Make A Landmark Visit To South Korea For The Olympics
Kim Yo-jong is seen in a 2015 picture of her brother touring a military unit *The Guardian*: *Kim Jong-un's sister to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony* Kim Yo-jong to join official party in South Korea, as US says tough sanctions coming soon The sister of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, will attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in South Korea on Friday, becoming the first member of Kim’s immediate family to cross the border. Seoul’s unification ministry said it had been notified by Pyongyang of Kim Yo-jong’s landmark trip. She will be accompanied by Ki... more »
Amtrak suffers 3 wrecks in 1 week, while Russia modernizes its own railways
The train broke apart, leaving a six foot gap between the separated cars, which were being held together by their air hoses. More The post Amtrak suffers 3 wrecks in 1 week, while Russia modernizes its own railways appeared first on The Duran.
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 7
1920 War Min Churchill wrote there were far too many British troops in Mesopotamia that could be sustained (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s ideas on Mesopotamia/Iraq) 1924 UK Colonial Sec Thomas wrote British air power was effective way to control Rebellions tribes in Iraq 1941 Germany told Italy it was thinking of arming Iraq and was going to give money to Mufti of Jerusalem who was living in Baghdad 1959 Former Dep PM Arif sentenced to death after being sent away as Amb to Germany and secretly returned to Iraq 1983 Iran lau... more »
FISH AND FROGMARCH: Literal and figurative beasts!
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018Part 3—Monster versus monster:* The New York Times' A. O. Scott is a major mainstream film critic. We have no doubt that he's a good decent person, like pretty much everyone else. That said, he may be the most "correct" of all our mainstream critics. We draw on the phrase "politically correct," a term we've always rejected as a tool of right-wing propaganda. That said, the behavior to which the term refers has become so absurd in recent years that a fair-minded person will have to agree: We liberals have managed to turn ourselves into the people The Oth... more »
ACLU -- Six Ways the Government is Going after Environmental Activists
By Brenda Norrell Censored News The ACLU calls the government surveillance at Standing Rock 'creepy' and has already sent a FOIA request to see how it is working with private contractors for any upcoming Keystone XL protests. Read more from the ACLU on drones, the infiltrator Heath Harmon, and the dangerous labeling of free speech protests as 'domestic terrorism.' ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/
The Grassley Graham Memo Unredacted
https://youtu.be/IDsXRLbKl-M News you won't hear reported by the viciously anti President Donald Trump BBC. If this was a story about senior elements of a Republican administration spying on a Democratic Party candidate then this would be headline news. However as it's the other way around, tumbleweed.
FDA Just Falsely Declared Kratom to Be an Opioid—Ensuring Big Pharma a Lifetime of Profit
[image: kratom] The FDA is proving its loyalty to big pharma and is putting the final nail in the coffin that is the legal, safe, and natural painkiller, kratom. The post FDA Just Falsely Declared Kratom to Be an Opioid—Ensuring Big Pharma a Lifetime of Profit appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Now for some good news. God told Michele Bachmann NOT to run for the Senate.
Courtesy of Right Wing Watch: *Over the weekend, Bachmannn told End Times radio host Jan Markell that after much prayer, she has decided that God does not, in fact, want her to make a bid for this seat. * *“I’m not going to run for that office,” she said. “I had a lot of people contacting me, wanting to give me money and be a part of my team to run for a campaign … But what I did is I did what I have done on every other time I thought about running: I took it to the Lord in a very quiet way, I took it before the Lord, I prayed, I tried to have my ears open and hear what God was s... more »
The Air Force's F-15 Has Won Every Battle It Has Ever Fought (104 to 0)
*Tom Cooper* *Security, * Yes, you read that right. *According to the Syrian version of the story, the MiG-25PDS mimicked a MiG-25R on a reconnaissance sortie by flying very high and fast in the direction of Beirut. When eight Israeli F-15s rose to intercept, the Syrian pilot fired two R-40s at their leader — one from around 37 miles, the other from slightly less than 31 miles, well outside the range of AIM-7F Sparrows, the longest-ranged air-to-air missiles in the Israeli arsenal in 1981.* According to official releases from Boeing and the U.S. Air Force, the F-15 Eagle has a... more »
Glock: The World's Greatest Handguns?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * There is a clear case to be made. *The Glock 17 was a pistol unlike any other. Strong and light, the lower half of the pistol is a polymer frame housing a steel fire control group. The upper half of the pistol is made from a single block of steel. This use of plastics allowed Glock to keep the handgun’s weight down to twenty-three ounces—a quarter pound less than the army requirement. Other competitors such as the Beretta 92F and the CZ75 used a steel frame. Glock simplified the design to just thirty-four parts. Longtime gun manufacturer Beretta’s 9... more »
One of Russia's Neighbors Is Arming Up with American Missiles
*Robert Beckhusen* *Securirty, * Finnish corvettes with modern missiles, even if there are only four of them, makes the Russian fleet’s job a bit harder. Finland’s tiny navy will face a crisis in the mid-2020s as half its surface combat fleet — four of eight missile boats in total — retires. To prevent this crisis, the navy is upgrading is planning to build four corvettes which are larger than anything currently in the fleet, and arm them with American anti-air and anti-ship missiles. In February 2018, the U.S. State Department approved a $112 million sale for 68 RIM-162 Evolved... more »
UnPacked Shorts – What does Amazon want?
In this UnPacked short, Peter Franklin is joined by Charlotte Pickles and Nigel Cameron to discuss Amazon’s new automated store and what it means for the future of retail. Read the UnPacked text behind the short here. The post UnPacked Shorts – What does Amazon want? appeared first on UnHerd.
The British Have Shown Their Hand
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180207-british-hand.pdf The British Foreign Office on Monday intervened in a London High Court hearing in the case of former MI6 official Christopher Steele. Steele's lawyer is attempting to quash an earlier court order for Steele to submit himself to a deposition regarding one of the many lies in the now-famous dossier he prepared in order to bring down the President of the United States. The case was brought by Russian citizen Aleksej Gubarev, who was falsely accused by Steele of hacking into the computers of the Democratic Party in the U.S. (which, as f... more »
Syria Is Claiming That Israeli Warplanes Targeted A Military Site Outside Of Damascus
*RFE*: *Syria Says Israeli Strikes Target Military Outpost Near Damascus* The Syrian Army says Israeli warplanes have fired rockets from Lebanese airspace targeting an army position in a rural area near Damascus. A statement broadcast by Syrian state television described the February 7 air strikes as "a new Israeli aggression" without providing further details. There was no immediate comment from Israel about the report. It is the second accusation from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces in less than a month. On January 9, Syria's military accused Israel of launching missi... more »
Sea Level Rise has Not Accelerated, Slower than Expected
“Over the past months a spate of scientific papers published show sea level rise has not accelerated like many climate warming scientists warned earlier. The reality is that the rise is far slower than expected…” click here
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From Jenna Orkin China in world-first deployment of experimental electromagnetic rail ‘supergun’ aboard a warshipBREAKING: Florida Senate Committee Unanimously Votes to Ban Fracking This Policy Will Let Kids In School Choose Whatever Gender Or Race They Want Without Their Parents’ Knowledge Dow Plunges 1,175, The Biggest Point Drop In History Canada's Largest Energy Company Is Replacing 400 Truck Drivers With Self-Driving Trucks Pentagon Auditor Can't Account For $800 Million In Spending Hey, it pales in comparison to the analogous revelation on September 10, 2001. Trump Crea... more »
The Big Parade
Donald Trump has let it be known that he wants to see a military parade on the streets of Washington. Jonathan Freedland writes: No need for us to deconstruct the motive behind this instruction. It came after Trump was the guest at France’s Bastille Day parade, where he stood at Emmanuel Macron’s side and watched tanks, gun trucks and column after column of starchly uniformed soldiers. “We’re going to have to try and top it,” Trump said afterwards. (The actual order to military chiefs was phrased in the language of a spoiled child: “I want a parade like the one in France.”) By hi... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Ed Finn reminds us that Canada has ample resources to bring about positive social change - just as long as we start taxing the wealthy fairly, including by collecting taxes owed on money currently being stashed offshore. - Pierre Fortin reviews the effects of Quebec's universal affordable child care program - and the reality that providing a similarly popular and effective program throughout Canada could similarly represent a net positive for public budgets (as well as a social benefit). - Richard Partington examines the UK's gr... more »
Aaronson, interpretations of QM, and fashions
Scott Aaronson may have banned me on this blog, he has written lots of insane, extremist, and pathetic things about politics and ideologically sensitive scientific questions, and he's wrong about many physics-related issues, when he places computer science above physics, when he tells you that you have to believe that \(P\neq NP\), and he's been wrong in lots of other contexts. But I think it's obvious that he's one of the examples of truly intelligent men among those who are visible on the Internet. He's also right in approximately 80% of comments about the foundations of quantum m... more »
Living in a state of war
- During the past year I've been getting monthly recorded phone calls from a company doing political surveys. The last call was asking if North Korea is a threat to the US. This morning they called back and reported that over 400,000 people responded to the North Korea question and 55% of responders felt that North Korea was a threat and only 5% did not think they were a threat to the US. I was one of the 5%. The question for this time was 'Are we going to have more celebrity presidential candidates in the future - like Oprah Winfrey?' I voted I don't...more »
Russia’s “Dirty Policy of Occupation” of Crimea and Ronald Reagan
In 2014 following a self-determination referendum of the people of Crimea the Russian Federation declared reunification with the Crimean Peninsula which was illegitimately transfered to the Soviet Ukraine in 1954. The western global corporative media, politicians and statesmen classified the act as a matter of “aggression, violation of international law and unlawful occupation". The post Russia’s “Dirty Policy of Occupation” of Crimea and Ronald Reagan appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
RIGHT-WING MEDIA: PARADE? WHAT PARADE?
You'd assume that President Trump's plans for a military parade in Washington would be a big story in the right-wing media, but no. Search for the word "parade" on the Drudge Report page and you'll find it buried in the rightmost column, in tiny type. The word doesn't appear anywhere on the front page of FoxNews.com or Gateway Pundit (at both sites the lead story is some allegedly game-changing revelation from a Peter Strzok-Lisa Page text message). "Parade" also appears nowhere on the front page at *National Review,* although the Corner has a snarky post from Kevin D. Williamson wi... more »
How Corporate America is Spending Its Tax Savings
With Corporate America finally getting their wish for a lower headline corporate tax rate fulfilled, a recent poll by Willis Towers Watson shows how the decision makers plan to spend their new windfall from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The survey of 333 large and midsize employers reveals the following plans by category: *Employee Benefits:* 1.) 66 percent are planning, considering or have already taken action on making changes to their benefits programs. 2.) 34 percent are planning or considering expanding personal financial planning. 3.) 26 percent are planning or considering inc... more »
BREAKING: New text messages from FBI lovers state that Obama “wants to know everything”
FBI lovers have their latest text messages go public. More The post BREAKING: New text messages from FBI lovers state that Obama “wants to know everything” appeared first on The Duran.
World News Briefs -- February 7, 2018
President Jacob Zuma leaves Tuynhuys, the office of the Presidency at parliament after the announcement that his State of the Nation address had been postponed in Cape Town, South Africa, February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham *Reuters:* *End game looms for South Africa's Zuma* JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he is holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a transition of power, in the strongest indication to date the South African president will step down after years of scandal. Zuma, in power since 2009 and bese... more »
What's the difference between sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape?
Mary P. Koss, Regents' Professor of Public Health, University of Arizona at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
These terms are often used interchangeably by the public, and though the concepts are overlapping, there are important distinctions.
Black Americans mostly left behind by progress since Dr. King's death
Sharon Austin, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Fifty years after MLK's death, a minority politics scholar assesses black progress in the US based on poverty, jobs and wealth. "In some ways," she concludes, "we've barely budged as a people."
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 7, 2018
*Reuters:* *US warns about the expanding nuclear arsenals of China, Russia, and North Korea* * North Korea is only months away from obtaining the capability to hit U.S. territory with a nuclear weapon and must be disarmed, a U.S. envoy said. * Asked what the basis was for the assessment, the envoy said he had "no new information to share." * The envoy dismissed Pyonyang's diplomatic thaw with South Korea as a "charm offensive" that fooled no one. North Korea is only months away from obtaining the capability to hit U.S. territory with a nuclear weapon and must be disarmed, a U.S. env... more »
Kim Yo-jong (Kim Jong-un's Sister) Is Headed to the Winter Olympics
*Andrew Salmon* *Security, Asia* How will Washington react? *The South Korean President has dubbed Pyeongchang “The Peace Olympics.” His hope is that – while North Korea completes strategic weapons programs and the United States speaks publicly of a pre-emptive strike – goodwill built up during the games will lead to ongoing discussions on substantive issues in the spring.* The first member of North Korea’s ruling Kim dynasty ever to visit South Korea will arrive on February 9 for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim J... more »
Revealed: This Could Be America's Missile Shield from North Korea and China
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* Aegis Ashore: Coming soon to Asia? Defense Secretary James Mattis told lawmakers that the emerging Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system established for Poland and Romania could also now possibly help protect US Pacific theater assets and allies from possible Chinese or North Korean attacks. "We are looking at Aegis Ashore to protect our Pacific areas," Mattis told the House Armed Services Committee, suggesting a fixed site could augment existing BMD-capable Navy ships on patrol in the region. Aegis Ashore technology builds upon the succes... more »
In Illinois the Republicans will have an actual holocaust denier running for a state congressional seat.
Arthur Jones in the front here wearing his MAGA hat in support of Donald Trump.Courtesy of the Chicago Sun Times: *Arthur Jones — an outspoken Holocaust denier, activist anti-Semite and white supremacist — is poised to become the Republican nominee for an Illinois congressional seat representing parts of Chicago and nearby suburbs. * *“Well first of all, I’m running for Congress not the chancellor of Germany. All right. To me the Holocaust is what I said it is: It’s an international extortion racket,” Jones told the Chicago Sun-Times. * *Indeed, Jones’ website for his latest con... more »
For the umpteenth time, don't rely on Social Security
A federal court has just issued a ruling that has direct implications for everyone relying on Social Security for retirement income, now or in the future. Sovereign Man reports: Ever since the mid-1990s, police officers and fire fighters in the town of Cranston, Rhode Island had been promised state pension benefits upon retirement. But, facing critical budget shortfalls over the last several years that the Rhode Island government called “fiscal peril,” the state legislature voted to unilaterally reduce public employees’ pension benefits. Even more, these cuts were retroactive, i.... more »
Do You Support Student Debt Cancellation? Here's Why You Should
The Levy Economics Institute-- a nonpartisan public policy think tank at Bard College-- just published *The Macroeconomic Effects of Student Debt Cancellation* by Stephanie Kelton, Scott Fullwiler, Catherine Ruetschin and Marshall Steinbaum. Sound familiar? Kelton was Bernie Sander's economic adviser and Bernie made a very big deal out of student debt all through the campaign, so big a deal that even Clinton and other states quo candidates addressed the issue seriously. I suggest you read the entire paper but this is the Executive Summary: More than 44 million Americans are caugh... more »
Argentina: Unidentified Object at Construction Site Shocks Family
*Source: PLANETA UFO and Extranormal (Iván Gómez)https://www.lanetanoticias.com/207067/ovni-aparece-en-construccion-e-impacta-a-familia-de-argentinaDate: 02.04.2018* *Argentina: Unidentified Object at Construction Site Shocks Family* The subject of UFOs has become an item that people tend to follow more assiduously at present, as many find the notion that we are not alone in the universe very appealing. The following Argentinean case is proof positive of this. It all began when a man submitted a photograph to the Argentinean media taken from the 2 de Abril district in late Janu... more »
President Trump Wants A Military Parade
*Politico:* *Trump tells Pentagon to explore staging military parade* The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to explore organizing a major military parade -- a desire he first expressed after the martial welcome he received on a visit to France last year. “President Trump is incredibly supportive of America’s great service members who risk their lives every day to keep our country safe,” White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement. “He has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which a... more »
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*New England colleges have one big worry: 2025* *To improve "diversity", students are being accepted who can't even fill out the normal application forms!* Although colleges for years now have made at least some effort to diversify their campuses, the country’s changing demographics will soon give them no choice. The nation’s high school population is becoming increasingly diverse and increasingly unable to afford high tuition prices. Additionally, experts predict a major drop in the number of high school graduates overall after the year 2025 — especially in New England — becau... more »
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*Hillary Clinton: Women Will Be ‘Primarily Burdened With The Problems Of Climate Change’* *Nutty stuff from another failed Democrat Presidential candidate. Women are going to be looking for food, looking for firewood and moving livestock. Sure sounds harder than going to Wal-Mart. And sexism and misogyny were behind Trump's campaign. If so, I wonder why 53% of white women voted for him? * Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is back with an important message — not only is climate change real and important, it is very sexist. “I would say that particularly for women, ... more »
Argentina: Woman Claims Witnessing "Strange Phenomenon" - Alleged UFO?
*Source: Planeta UFO and RCN RadioDate: 02.05.2018* *Argentina: Woman Claims Witnessing "Strange Phenomenon" - Alleged UFO?* At approximately 5 pm on Sunday, February 4, a woman who chose to remain anonymous was on the terrace of her home in the La Pradera de Sogamoso district with her children when she noticed "strange behavior in the sun" in the western section of the city. She says that her surprise grew exponentially as she saw how the sun "increased it size, resembling a huge fireball" that appeared to come toward her. Despite her fear, she chose to take some photos of the ... more »
What Does Putin Really Like
Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits an agricultural exhibition at Russia's Exhibition Centre in Moscow October 11, 2008. REUTERS/RIA Novosti/Alexei Druzhinin/Pool (RUSSIA) *Julia Ioffe, The Atlantic: **What Putin Really Wants* *Russia's strongman president has many Americans convinced of his manipulative genius. He's really just a gambler who won big.* *I. The Hack* The large, sunny room at Volgograd State University smelled like its contents: 45 college students, all but one of them male, hunched over keyboards, whispering and quietly clacking away among empty cans of J...more »
British spy who meddled in US elections disappears
Christopher Steele goes dark. More The post British spy who meddled in US elections disappears appeared first on The Duran.
During Stanford debate, Peter Thiel declares, “Crypto is libertarian, AI is communist”
Peter Thiel says, 'Crypto Is Libertarian, AI Is Communist.' More The post During Stanford debate, Peter Thiel declares, “Crypto is libertarian, AI is communist” appeared first on The Duran.
Jihadist rebels launch major counter-offensive to retake lost territory in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a major counter-offensive in the Idlib Governorate, today, targeting the territory they recently lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) at the Abu Dhuhour front. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party, the jihadist rebels began today’s attack by sending a suicide bomber […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
[Graphic 18+] Saudi Coalition suffers heavy losses after seizing strategic Yemeni city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition attempted to advance past the strategic city of Hays on Tuesday, targeting the mountains overlooking this important area of western Yemen. Led by the UAE-backed Southern Resistance forces, the Coalition troops attempted to capture the Hays Mountain from the Houthi fighters protecting this imperative area. However, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Slain Russian pilot’s wingman: ‘when MANPAD took out his jet, all bets were off’
The wingman of a Russian pilot who was downed by terrorist forces in Syria fought to the last to protect his commander, strafing terrorist forces converging on the crash site until he had no fuel left. “I’m hit… The right engine’s ablaze… Heading south… The left one [engine] is stalling as well… Call an search-and-rescue […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Intense clashes breakout in east Damascus as Syrian Army troops attempt to advance at Harasta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 P.M.) – A fierce battle broke-out at the eastern outskirts of Damascus, today, when the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful attack inside the Harasta suburb. Led by the 4th Division and 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army renewed their assault inside the strategic Harasta Orchards in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest battle update from northeastern Hama – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army is rolling through the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, today, liberating over 30 towns, hamlets, hilltops, and villages from the Islamic State (ISIS) in the process. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces scored a major advance […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey claims nearly 1,000 YPG, ISIS fighters ‘neutralized’ in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Turkish General staff claimed on Wednesday that their forces had ‘neutralized’ at least 999 fighters from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and so-called Islamic State (ISIS) since they began their operation in the Afrin region of northern Aleppo on January 20th. Among the 999 that were ‘neutralized,’ at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL’s defenses fall apart in northeast Hama as Syrian Army troops liberate dozens of areas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State’s (ISIS) defenses are falling apart in the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continues its large-scale advance in this rural region. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army liberated another 19 towns from the Islamic State, today, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
France claims Turkey, Iran violating international law in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told BFM TV on Wednesday that both Iran and Turkey were violating international law in Syria. “Ensuring the security of its borders does not mean killing civilians and that should be condemned. In a dangerous situation in Syria, (Turkey) should not add war to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi military announces operation to clear mountains near Kirkuk oil region
Iraqi forces launched an operation to consolidate control over the territory near the border with Iran. It will be used for the transit of Iraqi oil, the military stated, stressing concern over the mountainous area, where two armed groups are active. Iraq signed an agreement with Iran for the supply of oil from Kirkuk on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish troops arrive at strategic city inside Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces have arrived at the strategic Idlib Governorate city of Saraqib this morning, pro-opposition media reported. According to the reports, the some of the Turkish troops that were part of the original Tal Al-‘Eis convoy in southern Aleppo made their way to Saraqib, where they setup an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
France demands Hezbollah withdraw from Syria
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has called for the withdrawal of Hezbollah from Syria. When asked in an interview on BFM TV whether Le Drian wanted Turkish armed forces to withdraw from Syria in the wake of the ‘Olive Branch’ operation, he replied that he wanted: “The withdrawal of all of those who ought […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army overpowers ISIS in northeast Hama to liberate several areas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored another advance in the northeastern countryside of Hama this week, liberating several areas that were occupied by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the last towns under the Islamic State’s control inside their large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Joumblatt to turn down Saudi invitation to visit Kingdom
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Joumblatt, told Al-Akbar on Tuesday that he will likely turn down an invitation from Saudi Arabia to visit the Kingdom. “I will not go to Saudi Arabia if an invitation was extended to me with the aim of restoring the March 14 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
On Cicero’s Access To The Works Of Aristotle
Aristotle CiceroDid Cicero know the same Aristotle that Thomas Aquinas knew in the 13th century and we can know today? Did he have access to the same Aristotelian texts which Andronicus of Rhodes used in the First Century B.C. to create his Aristotelian corpus? In his essay, “Cicero on Aristotle and Aristotelians,” Walter Nicgorski says that Cicero had more of Aristotle’s work available to him than most people before and after Cicero’s lifetime. Nicgorski points out that Cicero lived at the juncture of time and place when and where the Aristotel... more »
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Does China And India Have The Ability To Wage A Naval War Against Each Other?
Reuters *Asia Times/National Interest:* *What Would a Naval War Between China and India Really Look Like?* A tense Sino-Indian border standoff last year stirred speculation about what might happen if the two nuclear-armed Asian giants went to war. Beijing and New Delhi have shelved their differences for now, but the potential for a future clash remains. This is nudging military analysts to theorize about the outcome of a possible face-off between Indian and Chinese forces along the Himalayan frontier and on the Indian Ocean. The relevancy of such assessments is heightened by Washi... more »
Top Democrat On U.S. Intelligence Committee Fooled In Believing Russian Pranksters Had Naked Pictures Of President Trump
*Daily Mail*: *EXCLUSIVE: Adam Schiff sent his staff to try and collect 'classified materials for the FBI' after Russian pranksters told him Putin has NAKED blackmail pictures of Trump* * Adam Schiff, the ranking Democratic member of the House Intel Committee was recorded speaking to Russian pranksters who spun elaborate 'kompromat' tale * He told Vocan and Lexus, two radio pranksters who have also hit Nikki Haley, that he would pass their claims to the FBI in a call made last year * The duo posed as a fake Ukrainian politician to say Trump had sex with Russian glamour model Olga B... more »
Do wind turbine setback ordinances constitute a “takings of private property without compensation”?
An interesting and very important question that must be addressed by the courts. “The complaint refers to Cass County’s wind energy conversion systems ordinance, which requires wind turbines to be at least 1,000 feet from homes. That means no homes … Continue reading →
Mattis: China & Russia ‘Pose Great Threat’ to US National Security
RT Published on Feb 6, 2018 U.S. Defense Secretary, James Mattis, has urged Congress to approve a massive funding boost for the military. The Trump adminsitration is pushing for a 700-billion dollar defence budget for this year, rising to 716 billion in 2019. TYT Nation Published on Feb 5, 2018 “The Defense Logistics Agency in the Pentagon […]
Syrian Military Responds to Israeli Strike Near Damascus – State Media
Syrian Military Responds to Israeli Strike Near Damascus – State Media by https://www.rt.com/ Israeli warplanes attacked military targets near Damascus from Lebanese airspace, according to Syrian state media. The Syrian Army claims it destroyed most of the Israeli rockets. – Syria’s official news agency SANA said the military responded to “a new Israeli aggression” near the […]
Why Did the US Stock Market Crash on Monday? Blame the Central Banks
Why Did the US Stock Market Crash on Monday? Blame the Central Banks by Steve Keen, https://www.rt.com/ Everyone who’s asking “why did the stock market crash Monday?” is asking the wrong question. The real poser is “why did it take so long for this crash to happen?” – The crash itself was significant—Donald Trump’s favorite index, the […]
Stock Market Plunge is Deep State “Nuclear” Attack on Trump: Michael Savage, Peter Schiff, Alex Jones and the Health Ranger Sound the Alarm for America
None so blind as those who refuse to see! Stock Market Plunge is Deep State “Nuclear” Attack on Trump: Michael Savage, Peter Schiff, Alex Jones and the Health Ranger Sound the Alarm for America by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) When it comes to big moves in the stock market, there are no coincidences. Following President Trump‘s approval […]
Should The United States Of America Give Refugee Status To South African Farmers?
*United States Should Give White Farmers In South Africa Refugee Status* *For more information on the plight of South African farmers and how you can help, please click on the link below:* *Nation Under Assault Homepage* *Update:* This just happened to a journalist reporting on this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=1PGHDaQ5Rxo
Greg Hunter, "Biggest Ever Debt & Dollar Crisis Coming"
*"Biggest Ever Debt & Dollar Crisis Coming"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Money manager Peter Schiff says the wild swings in the market are because of massive central bank money printing and exploding debt. What in the heck is going on? Schiff explains, “The real question is what was going on when the markets were going up? That’s what made no sense. The fact that they are coming back down to earth makes a lot more sense. I think the catalyst for this move (in the stock market) is, ironically, the tax cuts we got because that put the bigger deficits in the spotlight. Now, the d... more »
Midweek Musings
*FBI & Barack* Most people who have been put in the position to work with the FBI found them to be a serious challenge to deal with as an organization. There is vast and unrelenting ego that exceeds what one would normally anticipate from highly placed federal bureaucrats. Disclaimer: I have a friend who worked at the Bureau (and rose to be assistant director over their 'enterprise crime' division - essentially organized crime) that I was partnered with for about five years and still trust him with my grandchildren's lives so my statement is not a blanket statement. These ongoing... more »
What Coal Mine? Please Help Spread the Word
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: Today we were out and about in Cumbria leafleting. Time is now short with the planning…
Pat Buchanan: “Nunes duels the Deep State”
In order to spy on Trump, the FBI relied on a dossier produced by a Trump-hating British spy. More The post Pat Buchanan: “Nunes duels the Deep State” appeared first on The Duran.
John Stuart Mill Showed Democracy as a Way of Life
A life well lived and also worth contemplating. He got a lot right in a world then forgetting the big wars. The critical take home is that we teach our citizens that moral perfection is a life long endeavor. Many great truths have been poorly taught to our youth which is both unfortunate and counter productive as well. Those same great truths can be profitably debated but must start as a comfortably held understanding first. After all the concept of counting is meaningless in the absence of the number one and the intuition that one to one is an useful abstraction. Education ... more »
Facebook invented a new time unit called the ‘flick’ and it’s truly amazing
Time is important any formulation of physical process. in fact it is understanding time itself that allowed the creation of my Cloud cosmology based on the space time pendulum. Implementing this across various systems will take plenty of time but the benefit is that it ends calculation drift. What i mean by that is that our computers resolve run on fractions by truncation creating a small error. Yet adding that error a million times creates a big error of the kind that sink ships. Nice bit of work that allows for safer and even flawless programing programming. *.* *Fa... more »
Assange Keeps Warning Of A.I. Censorship, And It's Time We Started Listening
You must understand that the cult of secrecy has already warped our civilization and choked our economic progress. Free energy was discovered by Tesla at the beginning of the twentieth century and instead we force fed an oil industry meme instead. This was to the direct benefit of oil industry operators and of the whole central banking regime then been established. It has lasted far beyond their original imaginings. Worse this has bankrolled monopoly enterprises outside the control of any government. One could almost tolerate all this, except the guiding minds are naturall... more »
Pterosaur-Like Being Seen Over Frankfort, IL
As posted before, the rash of sightings in Chicago brings out old reports never made. Here is one more. This continuity across time tends to eliminate alien or non natural arguments. What has become obvious is that likely thousands of potential reports exist that will never be bebriefed at all. The Pterosaur is likely a global phenomena. It surely relies on fishing for most of its food and that means going into the water and staying there. All done at night. It can nest anywhere, and the skirts of a large remote tree works splendidly. . *Pterosaur-Like Being Seen Over Frank... more »
How Much Does A Russian Fighter Pilot Deployed To Syria Makes?
Flowers in memory of Sukhoi Su-25 jet aircraft pilot Roman Filipov outside the Russian Defense Ministry. Artyom Geodakyan / TASS *Moscow Times: **Russian Military Blasts 'Betrayal' After Media Leaks Deceased Pilot's Salary* Russia’s military has threatened a St. Petersburg-based independent news website with legal action after it disclosed the salary of a Russian fighter pilot who was downed in Syria last week. Major Roman Filipov set off a hand grenade to avoid capture by militants when his fighter jet was downed in the northern province of Idlib, the Russian Defense Ministry con... more »
Leaked EU document shows Brexit 'punishment plan'
Sky News report https://news.sky.com/story/leaked-eu-document-shows-brexit-punishment-plan-11239487 thus: 'According to a threat contained in a leaked Brussels document, the EU wants the power to restrict the UK's access to the single market during the transition period.Brussels would do so if it feels it would take too long to launch legal action to settle a dispute. The five-page document is a draft treaty circulated in advance of EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier's whistle-stop tour of all the 27 remaining EU countries. But Mr Rees-Mogg, speaking on the eve of the fir... more »
My Recent Mammogram: Learn From My Experience.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX just successfully launched the most powerful rocket on Earth
https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-launch-success-elon-musk-tesla-roadster-mars
France bans cellphone use in cars even when pulling over.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/07/c_136955752.htm
THE USA'S FAILING ECONOMY
*The dangerous zombie identities.* According to a report by London's *Longview Economics*, if US interest rates rise rapidly above 3 percent, a number of US companies will be bankrupt. *12 percent of US companies are 'zombies.'* Their earnings do not cover their interest payments. A sudden rise in interest rates would send the 'zombie' companies into bankruptcy. According to a report carried out by the *Bank of America Merrill Lynch*, *9 percent of companies in Europe are 'zombies'. * This compares to 6 percent in the period before the crash of 2008. Dow Records Biggest Ever On... more »
That Jeremy Corbyn Shares a Platform With someone accused of anti semitism is no shock, it's this comment from ex shadow minister Williamson that should act as a warning to everyone
"... the important thing is not just to get into power, but to sustain power once we get there." Be under no illusion, the next general election will be the last democratic one should the sundry Marxists currently leading the Labour Party win it. Guido Fawkes report here https://order-order.com/2018/02/06/corbyn-shares-platform-malia-bouattia-williamson-vows-well-paint-number-10s-door-red/
American Gods - TV Version
I was disappointed with the screen version. The audiobook was so much richer and engaging. I'm pretty much done with Hollywood. There are surprises from time to time but most of it is low level... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: ‘If You Threaten Us, It Will Be Your Longest and Worst Day’
*Washington Free Beacon: Mattis*: *‘If You Threaten Us, It Will Be Your Longest and Worst Day’* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday delivered a stern warning to any country or non-state actor that might threaten the United States. "Those who would threaten America's experiment in democracy must know if you threaten us, it will be your longest and worst day," Mattis told the House Armed Services Committee in congressional testimony. Mattis was on Capitol Hill to brief lawmakers on the Trump administration's recently released National Defense Strategy and Nuclear Posture Review.... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Master and puppet. Two men who will do absolutely anything to enrich themselves at the expense of the country they live in. One is an absolute dictator. The other one is a dictator wannabe who has accepted the aid of the other. Meanwhile, what does the Master have planned for our elections this year and in 2020? If Putin didn't manage to get as far as hacking voting machines in 2016, you can bet your life that he will try later this year. It's in his interest to do so and, if he doesn't already have the ability to do so, he will eventually have that ability. If not him... more »
Thorne Dreyer : RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Interviews with Bill Minutaglio, Alice Embree, James Cole & Nicole Stasek, Harry Targ, Bruce Melton, Roy Casagranda & Glenn Smith, Alex Coke, Spencer Perskin & Shawn Siegel, and Lee Carter
Our guests include the author of a cool new book about Timothy Leary, health justice and climate change activists, a Virginia Democratic Socialist, an acclaimed jazz musician, and classic Austin rockers. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | … finish reading Thorne Dreyer : *RAG RADIO PODCASTS* | Interviews with Bill Minutaglio, Alice Embree, James Cole & Nicole Stasek, Harry Targ, Bruce Melton, Roy Casagranda & Glenn Smith, Alex Coke, Spencer Perskin & Shawn Siegel, and Lee Carter
Russia Needs To Remove Its Missiles And Give Stolen Kaliningrad (Historic Königsberg) Back to Europe
Russian nuclear capable Iskander missiles are now permanently placed in Kaliningrad, which is part of Europe, unattached to Russia, but … Continue reading →
LEAKED AUDIO: Adam Schiff offered nude photos of Donald Trump in prank phone call
Democratic Congressman and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff was the latest to fall victim to Russian prankers Vovan and Lexus. More The post LEAKED AUDIO: Adam Schiff offered nude photos of Donald Trump in prank phone call appeared first on The Duran.
Wells Fargo Wept? Nah. Don't Be Silly, It's Just a Timeout (Trumpists Eerily Quiet on Debt) Steve Wynn LLC Pays Off Accuser (Russia Confirms Su-25 Downed in Syria) Amazon Food Hells? (Wall St. Made Bank on Trump) Dark Money Trumps (Collusion) Trump's Financial Arsonists
Lee Camp is never that subtle when depicting how ignoring global climate change will screw up our lives. Permanently. Although he does exhibit a tad more discretion when pointing out that entities (like the oil/gas/coal/nuclear vampires and Hillary) that are pushing the full-scale destruction of fracking on our way of life are the full-blooded villains of today. With not a hint of sarcasm or
Israeli warplanes attacked Syria from Lebanon: MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Israeli warplanes that attacked the western countryside of Damascus on Wednesday morning had attacked Syria from Lebanon, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced today. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Israeli warplanes that fired a number of missiles towards the scientific research center in Jamraya had flown close […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netanyahu makes rare visit to occupied Golan Heights, threatens enemies not to ‘test us’
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a rare visit to occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday, inspecting the nearby border into Syria. The official visited a hilltop observation point, some three kilometers (two miles) from a 1974 ceasefire line. Speaking to his security cabinet, he warned against any attempt by Iran to deepen its military presence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan mocks US criticism of Afrin op: “When did you finish your operations in Afghanistan?”
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed Washington’s criticisms of Turkey’s military operation in the Syrian city of Afrin, during a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK), in Turkish Parliament on Tuesday. Erdogan said, “When are you going to finish with us asking the question? When did you […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Militants strike Russian trade mission building in Damascus
The building of the Russian trade mission in Syria’s capital Damascus came under a mortar attack on Tuesday, with no casualties reported so far, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “On February 6, at approximately 4 pm local time (1400 GMT), a 120-mm mortar shell hit the building of the trade mission of the Russian Federation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Syrian Air Defense intercepting an Israeli missile
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 A.M.) – The Israeli military fired several missiles towards the western countryside of Damascus last night, targeting the area around the Iranian base in the town of Jamraya. According to a military source in Damascus, a number of missiles did strike their intended targets, causing loud explosions that could be heard throughout […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iranian President calls on Turkey to terminate Olive Branch operation in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani outlined Iran’s positions on some of the more pressing regional and international issues during a press conference with Iranian and foreign reporters in Tehran, Tuesday. In his 12th press conference during his terms as president and talking to as many as 105 reporters from foreign media […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish YPG retake several areas in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led YPG launched a big counterattack inside the Afrin region of Aleppo this week, resulting in their forces retaking several lost areas. Among the several areas recaptured this week were the town of Sheikh Khorouz and large hilltop of Tal Sheikh Khorouz, which were briefly under the control of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Israel launches airstrikes near Iranian base in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – Last night, the Israeli military conducted several missile strikes on the Syrian Army’s positions in the western countryside of Damascus. According to a military source in Damascus, the Israeli missiles targeted the area around the Iranian base in the town of Jamraya. The source added that a number of these […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish forces to take over largest Syrian military helicopter base in north Syra for use as command center
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 A.M.) – The Turkish Army is to take over one of the Syrian Arab Air Force’s largest helicopter bases in the country’s north and use it as a command center to oversee military positions recently it has set up across Idlib and Aleppo provinces. According to reports, a Turkish military convoy of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Extremely graphic: Syrian Army ambush literally leaves Islamist militants in cooked, gooey pieces all over rural Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 A.M.) – Elite troops of the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces Division have carried out a ambush against jihadist rebels in eastern Idlib province, foiling an attempt by a militant inghamasis (penetration) squad to infiltrate government lines near the contested town of Tal Sultan. According to military-affiliated sources (all of which is backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Additional Remarks By U.S. Secretary Of Defense Mattis At Tuesday's Congressional Hearing
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva testify on the National Defense Strategy and the Nuclear Posture Review before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, Feb. 6, 2018. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm *VOA:* *Mattis: US Defense Strategy at Risk Amid Another Budget Fight in Congress * PENTAGON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis castigated Congress on Tuesday over its failure to pass a budget establishing military spending levels for the fiscal year that began in October. Poli... more »
Tweets For Today
US launches airstrikes on Taliban training camps - https://t.co/9MDHhqFaR4 pic.twitter.com/UAYJYMg3Jd — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) February 7, 2018 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte watched bulldozers flatten dozens of sports cars and other luxury vehicles as part of a drive to fight corruption at the country's customs bureau pic.twitter.com/brfoOlNUbW — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 7, 2018 Washington Naval Treaty signed #onthisday #otd 6 February 1922 limiting capital ships to 35,000 tons and guns no larger than 16-inch, aircraft carriers to 27,000 tons, and all ot... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis: 'New Nuclear Missiles Are A Bargaining Chip Against Moscow
*CNBC:* *Pentagon chief sees new nuclear missile as bargaining chip against Russians* * Defense Secretary James Mattis said the U.S. seeks to use a new nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile as a bargaining chip against Russia. * "I don't think the Russians would be willing to give up something to gain nothing from us," Mattis told a House Armed Services Committee hearing. * Mattis also was critical at the hearing about the lack of stable funding for national defense. Defense Secretary James Mattis said Washington plans to develop a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile... more »
Picture Of The Day
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from historic launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Thom Baur *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Debut launch of SpaceX Falcon Heavy* (Reuters).
Let's build a 500 TeV collider under the sea
In his text Unreasonably Big Physics, Tetragraviton classifies the Texan SSC collider as marginally reasonable but other proposed projects are said to be unreasonable. They include a wonderful 2017 collider proposal in the Gulf of Mexico. The structure would host some new, potentially clever 4-tesla dipoles and would be located 100 meters under the sea level between Houston and Merida. The collision energy would be intriguing \(2\times 250\TeV=500\TeV\), almost 40 times higher than the current LHC beam, and the luminosity would trump the LHC by orders of magnitude, too. The dep... more »
Vietnam Sentences Environmentalist To 14 Years In Prison For Protesting Formosa Plastics Chemical Spill; Supporters Who Came To Court Beaten And Detained
Formosa is located in the US, as well, where they are being currently sued over water pollution. From RFA: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/arrest-05152017165544.html … Continue reading →
Fishermen Protest In Vietnam Over 2016 Formosa Plastics Toxic Spill (Compensation Inadequate)
Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics is polluting the US as well as Vietnam, as discussed after the article. From RFA: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/formosa-protests-01242018163710.html “Fishermen … Continue reading →
Gaza’s Truck Drivers Hold Protest Against Humanitarian Crisis
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
Quentin Tarantino Defends Convicted Pedophile Polanski and Homeland Steals Alex Jones’ Identity
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 6, 2018 Quentin Tarantino defends Polanski(Jew) and a new trailer for the upcoming season of ‘Homeland’ depicts an Alex Jones-like character targeting a Hillary Clinton-like president for assassination. end
Violent Protests Erupt as IDF Kills Palestinian Thought to be Responsible for Rabbi’s Death
RT Published on Feb 6, 2018 Jenin in West Bank was scene of clashes between protesters and Israeli forces as the bloody remains of Ahmad Jarrar, a 22-year old Palestinian allegedly responsible for January murder of Rabbi Raziel Shevach, were retrieved by the demonstrators on Tuesday. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8×69 end
Secret Masonic Lodges for Politicians and Journalists Operating at Westminster
Quotes on FreeMasonry: – “To you, Sovereign Grand Inspectors General (of the 33rd degree), we say this, that you may repeat it to the brethren of the 32nd , 31st and 30th degrees – The Masonic Religion should be, by all of us initiates of the high degrees, maintained in the purity of the Luciferian […]
Will The Conspiracy Against Trump and American Democracy Go Unpunished?
Will The Conspiracy Against Trump and American Democracy Go Unpunished? by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ “In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousand fold in the future. When we neither punish nor […]
UN Envoy Says North Korea Is Only “Months Away” From Striking US
UN Envoy Says North Korea Is Only “Months Away” From Striking US by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A few weeks ago, we highlighted an interview given by CIA Director Mike Pompeo to “CBS This Morning” where he claimed that North Korea was “only a handful of months” from realizing the long-term goal of its nuclear weapons program: Developing […]
The Treacherous Satanic DEATH CULT Exposed
SGTreport Published on Feb 4, 2018 The release of the Devin Nunes “FISA memo” should have helped ALL Americans to recognize the deep rooted treachery of the deep state. But the opposite has occurred. The Left, along with the mainstream media it controls, has painted the picture for their willfully ignorant followers that President Trump is […]
Hamas Prepares for ‘Impending’ War With Israel in Gaza – Report
Hamas, of course, is a creation of Zionist ‘666’ Israel the Satanic counterfeit. It is controlled opposition to portray Palestinians as terrorists, so that the Synagogue of Satan can continue to commit genocide and ethnic cleansing against them. – Hamas Prepares for ‘Impending’ War With Israel in Gaza – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ The Gaza strip is […]
Chaos Is Their Tool, False Flags Is Their Weapon
X22Report Published on Feb 4, 2018 The memo was released and the propaganda is being pushed to show its a conspiracy, that Trump is trying to cover up the Russian collusion, this is all a distraction. Trump speaks to Moon Jae in prior to the winter Olympics. Henry Kissinger says that a strike on NK is […]
China Deploys 300,000 Soldiers To N.Korean Border In “Preparation For Potential War”
China Deploys 300,000 Soldiers To N.Korean Border In “Preparation For Potential War” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ While the specter of a nuclear war with North Korea has faded in recent weeks, China is not taking chances, and ahead of the Winter Olympics in South Korea, the Chinese government has deployed 300,000 troops and multiple mobile strike […]
Pakistan Is ClaimingThe U.S. Owes Them Billions For Supporting The War Effort In Afghanistan
*The Nation:* *Pakistan to seek ‘pending payments’ from US* Pakistan will seek “pending payments” amounting to billions of dollars from the Unites States as the two countries struggle to build trust, diplomatic sources said. Senior officials at the foreign ministry told The Nation that Pakistan would ask the US to at least release the payments that were long overdue. “We are calculating the amount. It is in billions of dollars. They have suspended the aid but they cannot suspend the pending payments . That’s our right,” told an official. "The relevant departments are working on th... more »
Putin's Mad Pig Causes Stock Market Crash
Roland's still in his early 40's. I suggested he stay in the market and "ride it out," like I used to do. I'm older now and my riding days are done. I called my broker and told her to turn my stocks to cash. She reminded me I am still up for the year. I said "great... sell everything tomorrow, not at the opening but as soon as you see an opening that won't kill me." The market went down 4.6% yesterday. I see the correction more like 20-25%, unless Trump does something *really* insane. Then no one knows where the floor will be. Trump do something insane? Who could imagine that? Me-... more »
15 Traits of People With True Integrity.
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Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42969020
Elon Musk sets low bar for SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch, seeing no blowup as win.
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/elon-musk-sets-low-bar-for-spacex-falcon-heavy-launch-seeing-no-blowup-as-win-5053861/lite/?__twitter_impression=true
SpaceX Falcon Heavy: Can Elon Musk disrupt deep space with the world’s most powerful rocket?
https://qz.com/1196611/spacex-falcon-heavy-can-elon-musk-disrupt-deep-space-with-the-worlds-most-powerful-rocket/
Man Who Sold America the Iraq War Just Warned Iran Is Next, but Is Anyone Listening?
By Carey Wedler Fifteen years after the calamitous U.S. invasion of Iraq, an architect of the propaganda used to drum up support for the war... more »
Hacker Lauri Love Wins In UK High Court, Will Not Be Extradited To The U.S.
By Derrick Broze The UK High Court has ruled that hacker Lauri Love will not be extradited to the United States for his suspected role... more »
House Intel Committee Approves Release of Democrat Memo in Unanimous Vote
[image: house-intel-committee-approves-release-of-democrat-memo-in-unanimous-vote] As promised, the House Intelligence Committee voted on Monday to publicly release the Democrat memo rebutting the FISA memo released last week. The vote to release the Democrat memo was unanimous.
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns Amid Sex Misconduct Claims
The beleaguered businessman says that the negative publicity made it impossible for him to continue in his current roles.
Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Washington Military Parade
The parade is supposed to be an elaborate show of military strength complete with tanks and soldiers.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: The US Isn't Trying To Conquer Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made his remarks before the House Armed Services Committee on February 6. *Washington Examiner: **Jim Mattis: The US isn't trying to conquer Afghanistan* Afghanistan may be the "graveyard of empires," but the U.S. has no imperial ambitions there, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told lawmakers Tuesday. Mattis defended the U.S. strategy designed to break the will of the Taliban, under questioning from Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., at a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Jones invoked the famous “graveyard of empires” quote. The North Carolina lawma... more »
HBCUs: Pioneers of Black History’s Past, Present, Future
During Black History Month, we always hear familiar names and read inspiring articles about towering figures and unsung heroes from the Black community. We are reminded about what they accomplished, but often overlook how they got there.
PBS Documentary Examines History of HBCUs: ‘Tell Them We Are Rising’
The vital role and relevance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has been contested in contemporary times. Until recently, no central text or film documented the history of these institutions as they transformed the lives of African-Americans and American society over the arc of time.
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy, “Footprints On The Sea”
Gnomusy, “Footprints On The Sea” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens..."
“Galaxies of the NGC 7771 Group are featured in this intriguing skyscape. Some 200 million light-years distant toward the constellation Pegasus, NGC 7771 is the large, edge-on spiral near center, about 75,000 light-years across, with two smaller galaxies just below it. Large spiral NGC 7769 is seen face-on to the right. * Click image for larger size.* Galaxies of the NGC 7771 group are interacting, making repeated close passages that will ultimately result in galaxy-galaxy mergers on a cosmic timescale. The interactions can be traced by galaxy distortions and faint streams of stars ... more »
"What Still Pulls On Your Soul?"
"What in your life is calling you, When all the noise is silenced, The meetings adjourned... The lists laid aside, And the Wild Iris blooms By itself in the dark forest... What still pulls on your soul?" - Rumi (1207 - 1273) "Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th century Afghan poet and philosopher who heavily influenced both eastern and western poetry. His poetry is divided into categories: the quatrains and odes of the "Divan," the six books the "Masnavi," the discourses, the letters and the "Six Sermons." Rumi's major poetic work is "Matnawiye Ma'nawi," a six-volume poem, consider... more »
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