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Syrian Air Defense on high alert after downing of Israeli jet
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 A.M.) – Syrian Air Defense units are on high alert after their forces downed an Israeli F-16 near the occupied Golan Heights, a military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar this morning. The Syrian military expects Israel to retaliate in the coming hours, with the targeted area likely being some airbase in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian forces down Israeli fighter jet near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – At approximately 6:30 A.M.) this morning, an Israeli F-16 fighter jet was shot down while flying over the western countryside of Damascus. According to preliminary reports from Damascus, the F-16’s pilots were able to eject from their planes after it was struck by an anti-aircraft missile. The two pilots are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
[Graphic 18+] HTS security chief, bodyguards killed in Jisr Al-Shughour
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The security chief of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham was killed on Friday after unknown assailants opened fire on his vehicle with assault rifles. According to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham activists, their security chief was traveling inside the Idlib Governorate city of Jisr Shughour on Friday, when his vehicle was ambushed by well-armed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Kurdish force systematically executed hundreds of captured Daesh fighters- HRW report
Iraqi Kurdish soldiers have been accused of conducting mass executions of captured Daesh fighters by Human Rights Watch (HRW.) The alleged massacre occured after a clash between the two groups near the Iraqi-Syrian border in late August through early September. HRW said on Friday that Kurdish Peshmerga fighters detained Daesh fighters at a school in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures important sites inside east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their advance in the eastern suburbs of Damascus last night, targeting the jihadist defenses at both Arbeen and Harasta. Led by their 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army advanced along the Arbeen axis after securing the Jordanian-Lebanese Company building, pushing their way past […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinians clash with Israeli forces on ‘Day of Rage’ in Ramallah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, on the tenth ‘Friday of Rage’ protest over US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Protesters hurled rocks at Israeli forces before being repelled back under a volley of tear gas. Palestinian factions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Intelligence Officers Were Bilked $100,000 In A Deal Where They Were To Receive NSA Secrets And Compromising Material On President Trump
*New York Times: **U.S. Spies, Seeking to Retrieve Cyberweapons, Paid Russian Peddling Trump Secrets* BERLIN — After months of secret negotiations, a shadowy Russian bilked American spies out of $100,000 last year, promising to deliver stolen National Security Agency cyberweapons in a deal that he insisted would also include compromising material on President Trump, according to American and European intelligence officials. The cash, delivered in a suitcase to a Berlin hotel room in September, was intended as the first installment of a $1 million payout, according to American offi... more »
Picture Of The Day
Roscosmos astronauts Anton Shkaplerov and Alexander Mishulin in outer space. © Sputnik/ Press service of Roskosmos *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this link .... *This Week in Pictures (February 2-9)* (Sputnik).
An Inside Look At The DMZ (Video)
*WNU Editor:* Some things never change.
For Congressional Republicans Trump Created The Ultimate Rock And A Hard Place
Yesterday, a prominent Democratic campaign manager read the post about the Democratic win in Missouri Tuesday and said, relieved, "so I guess there's a wave coming after all." Only people in a state of delusion, I told him, think otherwise. That state legislative seat that flipped from red to blue, was a district that Trump won by around 28 points. A 27 year old Democrat won it by 4 points. That's quite a swing. Few Republicans would survive swings like that in their districts. Not Paul Ryan or Kevin McCarthy-- only Scalise from the leadership. But no more Republicans in Iowa, New ... more »
We the People, or We the Voters?
Our Constitution, as amended, requires that every ten years the federal government reallocate seats in the House of Representatives to the states “according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons.” This provision leaves little room for interpretation. It is part of what my colleague Sandy Levinson calls the “constitution of settlement.” But like much of the constitution of settlement, this provision settles certain questions while leaving other closely proximate ones unsettled. The settled part is this: We do not apportion representatives to states on ... more »
WATCH – The Ancient Origins of the Control System Explained
*Vic Bishop* - What are the Archons and Reptilians really about?
How Did This Canadian Become Friends With Kim Jong Un And Other North Korean Leaders
Michael Spavor with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. REUTERS/KCNA *Business Insider*: *How a mild-mannered Canadian became friends with Kim Jong Un and got up close to North Korea's military parade* * A Canadian man has managed to become friendly with Kim Jong Un and some of North Korea's highest-ranking government officials. * Michael Spavor says he also helped organize one of Dennis Rodman's trips to North Korea. * He evidently gets unique access to North Korea's military parades and showcased some up-close video of the one this week. While only a handful of Westerners can say th...more »
Ten herbs that will annihilate cold and flu viruses naturally
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10 Powerful Quotes by Female Poets That Capture the Strength and Pain of Being a Woman
https://www.vagabomb.com/Female-Poets-Who-Capture-the-Strength-and-the-Pain-of-Being-a-Woman/?ref=social&type=fb&b=0
A Doctor Built a Machine That Helps People Die.
https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/434yaj/a-doctor-built-a-machine-that-helps-people-die?utm_source=dmfb
Noam Chomsky: We’re on the Brink of Global Catastrophe.
https://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/noam-chomsky-were-brink-global-catastrophe
‘A pseudo-science’: Outrage after Ontario government funds college program in homeopathy.
http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/a-diploma-in-magical-thinking-critics-want-funding-pulled-for-ontario-colleges-homeopathy-course
A Former South Korean General Explains The Kim's Family Cult Of Personality In North Korea, And Why It Will Take A Lont Time For Change To Occur
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claps during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who contributed to a hydrogen bomb test, September 2017. KCNA via REUTERS *ABC News Online*: *Former South Korean general warns West about removing North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un* "I caution the Western world that this dictatorship is different," says In-Bum Chun, the former South Korean lieutenant-general who warns that removing Kim Jong-un would be like "trying to get rid of Allah" from the Middle East. "It will be very difficult. All dictatorships are paranoid because of their, i... more »
Grand Minimum May Usher In 50 Years Of Global Cooling
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Reposted from nextbigfuture: ? Reduced sunspot activity has been observed and indicates the sun is heading into a 50 year reduced solar activity similar to what happened in the mid-17th century. Comparison to similar stars indicates the reduced activity will cause…
Why Fossil Fuels Kick Butt
Originally posted on Big Picture News, Informed Analysis: SPOTLIGHT: 1970s activists said wind and solar energy would replace fossil fuels. Five decades later, that’s still a fantasy. BIG PICTURE: More energy equals less suffering and more flourishing. When machines that run on energy wash our clothes and plow our fields, humans are freed from back-breaking, mind-numbing labour.…
Remember when the islands of Tuvalu were going to be inundated by sea level rise? Never mind…
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Surprise! Poster child for sea level rise, Tuvalu, is actually growing! From the “we told you so, again, and again” department. We’ve had several articles about the island of Tuvalu and the ridiculous claims of sea level rise causing it to disappear, while at the same time they are…
Study: Reduced Energy from the Sun Might Occur by Mid-century – cooling the climate
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From UCD/Scripps: Reduced Energy from the Sun Might Occur by Mid-century; Now Scientists Know by How Much UC San Diego scientists review satellite observations of nearby Sun-like stars to estimate the strength of the next “grand minimum” period of diminished UV radiation Magnetic loops gyrate above the sun,…
Lynette Zang: Wall Street, Manipulation and Lies…Oh My
ITM Trading Streamed live 6 hours ago Supporting Links and Slides: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/insid… Is this the beginning of the visible fiat market collapse the central bankers have managed to postpone since 2008? Perhaps, time will tell. But frankly, at the least, this should be a wake-up call. People want to ride the markets and believe they can […]
US Military Presence in Syria Intended to Thwart Russia, Iran – Experts
US Military Presence in Syria Intended to Thwart Russia, Iran – Experts by https://sputniknews.com/ The US military presence remaining in Syria after ousting Daesh group from the country is targeting Turkey, Russia and Iran, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. The Turkish leader accused the US of failing to stand by its promise to withdraw […]
Moscow Slams Illegal US Presence in Syria as Pentagon Reserves Right for ‘Defensive’ Attacks
Moscow Slams Illegal US Presence in Syria as Pentagon Reserves Right for ‘Defensive’ Attacks by https://www.rt.com/ Russia has reminded the US that its presence in Syria is illegal after the coalition struck pro-government militias. Washington however reserved the right for “defensive” attacks to achieve peace “from a position of strength.” – The US presence in Syria […]
Rothschild Genocide: Innovating The Population to Zero — Deborah Tavares
SGTreport Published on Feb 9, 2018 “We have a demonic force that is taking over.” Deborah Tavares exposes the trans humanist genocidal plan to drastically reduce the US population through globalist policies including UN Agenda 21, smart cities, 5G and directed energy weapons. The scope and horror of what is unfolding will leave you seething with […]
Guam Caught in Rising US-North Korean Tensions
RT America Published on Feb 9, 2018 The Pacific island of Guam continues to feel the weight of US military presence, while being caught in the middle of potential war between the United States and North Korea. RT America’s Joseph Ricci has more. end
Financial Pundits Are Calling It, They Are Saying Expect The Crash
X22Report Published on Feb 9, 2018 The central banks are now making there move against the cryptocurrencies, they know they can’t control it so they are demonizing it. The economy continues to deteriorate, and the market it fluctuating up and down. The two factions are fighting it out via the market. Financial pundits are saying that […]
U.S. Kills 100 Syrians, Claims “Self-Defense” in Country America Invaded
PressTV Published on Feb 9, 2018 The Pentagon says a recent US-backed attack on pro-government forces in eastern Syria was in self-defense. The U-S-backed attack took place near the city of Dayr al-Zawr on Wednesday. It involved air and artillery strikes against pro-government forces, and led to the deaths of more than one hundred soldiers. Syria […]
UK University Bans ‘Politically Incorrect’ Research into Gender Reassignment Reversal
RT Published on Feb 9, 2018 Psychotherapist and gender specialist James Caspian is challenging Bath Spa University, which is blocking research he wants to conduct on people who regret undergoing gender reassignment. He says it’s an attack on free speech. – Daniel 7:23-27 New King James Version (NKJV) 23 “Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast shall be […]
US Transferred ISIS-ISIL Members to Afghanistan by Helicopter: Russia
PressTV Published on Feb 8, 2018 A high-ranking Russian official has accused the U-S military of allowing Daesh terrorists – who have been defeated in Syria and Iraq – to infiltrate Afghanistan. The Russian envoy for Afghanistan says various witness accounts indicate that the terrorists are often transferred to Afghanistan by helicopters. Zamir Kabulov added that […]
Bombshell Testimony of FBI Informant Implicates Many for Treason
Bombshell Testimony of FBI Informant Implicates Many for Treason by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (WNW 321 2.9.18) William Campbell was undercover for the FBI and CIA for six years gathering evidence of a grand Russian scheme to “dominate” the uranium industry. There are charges of espionage, bribery and extortion (just to name a name a few) coming from Russian […]
The Banks Are Gtting Out First: Where Did All Our Money Go? | Lynette Zang
Reluctant Preppers Published on Feb 8, 2018 Remember the rule to not be misled by what they are saying and FOLLOW THE MONEY, since ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS? After years of unnatural melt-up across most markets that have been defying all conventional wisdom, capped by the recent skyrocket of Cryptocurrencies, we suddenly got a […]
Is the Steele Dossier full of ‘Russian dirt’ – or British?
GCHQ, Britain’s version of the NSA, was spying on Trump and providing agencies in the US with sensitive intel More The post Is the Steele Dossier full of ‘Russian dirt’ – or British? appeared first on The Duran.
KMT candidate for Taichung set
*Our fair city.* KMT's Lu Hsiu-yan, who had led in every poll. defeated Johnny Chiang to clinch the KMT mayoral candidacy for Taichung (Yahoo in Chinese). Chiang elected not to contest the outcome. Lu has in fact invited Chiang to run her campaign, a nice display of unity. So different from elsewhere in the KMT. This means that in Taichung, the nation's second largest city, the KMT has a viable candidate with full party support. In Chiayi, by contrast, it is split. In Taoyuan the KMT is running a princeling. In Hualien, long a KMT fief, the wife of the current mayor. In Taipei the... more »
This Is How the CIA Got Its Hands on Some of Russia's Most Powerful Weapons
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* A collection of documents compiled by the nonprofit National Security Archive shows just how extensive America's campaign was to obtain the latest Russian gear. Sometimes the Cold War seemed like one big treasure hunt. When one side came out with a new weapon, the other side made every effort to get their hands on a copy to analyze, reverse-engineer or give it to guerrillas fighting the opposition. The United States termed this Foreign Military Exploitation (FME). A collection of documents compiled by the nonprofit National Security Archive sho... more »
The Navy May Have the Perfect Weapon to Kill Russian and Chinese Submarines
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* The Sea Hunter has arrived. America’s so-called Sea Hunter has taken a major step forward. On January 30, the U.S Navy accepted the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) from DARPA, the Pentagon’s premier technology-innovation agency. The Sea Hunter, as the first ship of the ACTUV program is called, is an unmanned ship primarily designed to track quiet diesel-electric submarines for months with little or no human help. DARPA has described the objective of the program as developing an “advance unmanned maritime system aut... more »
Reports Claim China Has Sent Su-35s and J-20s to the South China Sea
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* How will Asia and America respond? The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has flown its new top-the-line Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E air superiority fighters over the South China Sea to cement Beijing’s claim over the region. The PLAAF is also rumored to have deployed its newly operational Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighters to the region. “The Chinese air force recently sent its Su-35 fighter jets to take part in a joint combat patrol over the South China Sea,” according to a release from the Chinese Ministry ... more »
The 5 Best Non-American Handguns in the World (Glock Made the Cut)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* The best of the best—just not from the United States. America has a long and storied reputation as a firearms innovator, but it is by no means the only place for fresh and original designs. Europe, fueled by centuries of continental warfare and colonialism, has consistently produced new arms and ammunition to suit a variety of roles. Worn by military officers, gendarmes, colonial frontiersmen and police, here are five of the best non-American handguns ever produced. *Lefaucheux Pepperbox Revolver* The Pepperbox, one of the earliest revol... more »
Is Israel Turning Against the F-35?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* They might just order more F-15s instead. Even as Israel activates its first F-35 squadron, the Israeli Air Force may be opting for an older aircraft for its next fighter purchase. Instead of more Lockheed Martin F-35s, the Israeli Air Force is about to recommend acquiring more Boeing F-15I aircraft, according to Israeli newspaper *Haaretz*. “The Israel Air Force is to decide in a few months between purchasing a third squadron of F-35 fighter jets or the F-15I, which, while less advanced, has other advantages,” *Haaretz* reported. “The acq... more »
Why Democrats Are Obsessed with Russia
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Politics, North America* Progressives have wildly exaggerated the supposed Russian threat to America’s security and domestic liberty. The issue of Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has intensified an already deep and bitter partisan divide. Democrats and the broader progressive community argue that a hostile nation worked to defeat Hillary Clinton and install a president that Moscow could influence, perhaps even control. Those allegations have become increasingly shrill and over-the-top. In the process, they have chilled d... more »
China Has Big Plans to Win the Next War It Fights
*Jeffrey Engstrom* *Security, Asia* The People's Liberation Army is actively thinking about the weak points of potential adversary’s operational systems. The 1991 Gulf War and the 1999 Kosovo War heralded a new era of warfare for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Stunning victories by U.S.-led coalitions over Iraq and Yugoslavia were unique not only because they emphasized stealth and precision-guided weaponry, but more importantly, because victory did not require the annihilation of enemy forces on the battlefield. Indeed, the ability of Iraqi and Yugoslav forces to fu... more »
Time
I’ve recently noticed a new geological phrase in use – “Deep Time”, for example: Do we junk notions of ‘deep time’ and geology as a way of understanding the world simply because the depositional record is incomplete in places? Source … Continue reading →
Class #1 Introduction with Helga Zepp-LaRouche: What is the New Paradigm?
Classical Renaissance World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Video of U9fTLgenr0I If you would like to participate live send your questions to classes@larouchepac.com or log into the special class series page and add a comment (if you still need to register click here). Founder and president of the Schiller Institute Helga Zepp-LaRouche will kick off our 2018 class series this Saturday, live at 12:00 pm eastern! We are faced with a historic choice: join China's revolutionary New Silk Road program and secure the New Paradigm of win-win global development, or continue the ... more »
Large Turkish military convoy reaches Syrian Army lines in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – A large Turkish military convoy entered the northern Syrian province of Idlib, tonight, Syrian opposition media outlets reported. According to the reports, the Turkish Army convoy reached the eastern countryside of Idlib, where they decided to take up positions near the town of Tal Toukan. Tal Toukan is now an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Defense Ministry announces end of operations in Idlib, Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced, tonight, that all operations in the Idlib and Aleppo governorates have concluded after several weeks of fighting. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, the Syrian Arab Army completed their objectives in both Aleppo and Idlib after they successfully erased the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian fighters defiant after US coalition airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor (video)
Scores of Syrians fighting with the pro-government ‘National Forces’ spoke defiantly after being injured in airstrikes by the United States-led coalition fighting alongside the ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) in the region of Deir ez-Zor on Thursday. Wounded Syrians were transported to a local hospital, where they were treated for both minor and serious injuries. “We […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Is Syria Becoming Russia's And Ptuin's Quagmire?
A portrait of pilot Roman Fillipov during a memorial service in Voronezh, Russia © Vadim Savitsky / Reuters *Chris Brown, CBC:* *Death of Russian airman underscores problems Putin faces in Syria* *'Russian casualties, instead of decreasing, have been increasing,' said one expert* For most of this week, Russians have been united in mourning the death of fighter pilot Roman Filipov, who was killed when his jet was shot down over northern Syria. The 33-year-old husband and father of two from Voronezh apparently parachuted out of his cockpit alive, but once he hit the ground, he wa... more »
WATCH: Redesigning Reality #016 – Death as an Advisor
*Waking Times* - What scares you more, the thought of your death or the possibility of living a life unfulfilled?
More Reports of Russian Hacking Into the 2016 Elections — Long on Spin, Short on Specifics
[image: more-reports-of-russian-hacking-into-the-2016-elections-long-on-spin-but-short-on-specifics] Jeanette Manfra, the chief cybersecurity official for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was quoted on NBC News website as saying there is evidence of Russian penetration into multiple states’ voter registration databases.
Unlike ALL of his predecessors Donald Trump does not read the President's Daily Brief. He has it read aloud to him like a children's bedtime story.
Needs more pictures. Courtesy of WaPo: *For much of the past year, President Trump has declined to participate in a practice followed by the past seven of his predecessors: He rarely if ever reads the President’s Daily Brief, a document that lays out the most pressing information collected by U.S. intelligence agencies from hot spots around the world. * *Trump has opted to rely on an oral briefing of select intelligence issues in the Oval Office rather than getting the full written document delivered to review separately each day, according to three people familiar with his brief... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'March Or Die'
From *Wikipedia*: March or Die is a 1977 British war drama film directed by Dick Richards and starring Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve, Max von Sydow and Ian Holm. The film celebrates the 1920s French Foreign Legion. Foreign Legion Major Foster (Hackman), a war-weary American haunted by his memories of the recently ended Great War, is assigned to protect a group of archaeologists at a dig site in Erfoud in Morocco from Bedouin revolutionaries led by El-Krim (based on Moroccan revolutionary Abd el-Krim). The song Plaisir d'amour, a tune about lost love and regret is h... more »
X22 Report, "Financial Pundits Are Calling It, They Are Saying Expect The Crash”
X22 Report, "Financial Pundits Are Calling It, They Are Saying Expect The Crash” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgHXg1_DmO0
Musical Interlude: Jeff Bjorck, “Desert Cloudburst”
Jeff Bjorck, “Desert Cloudburst” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkEzynnbfXA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Grand spiral galaxies often seem to get all the glory. Their young, blue star clusters and pink star forming regions along sweeping spiral arms are guaranteed to attract attention. But small irregular galaxies form stars too, like NGC 4449, about 12 million light-years distant. Less than 20,000 light-years across, the small island universe is similar in size, and often compared to our Milky Way's satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). *Click image for larger size.* This remarkable Hubble Space Telescope close-up of the well-studied galaxy was reprocessed to highlight ... more »
California Has 14 Republican House Seats. Trump's Reverse Coattails May Cut That In Half
*Might likely California Republican to lose his seat in November* As we saw, the DCCC is re-running Jon Ossoff in the PA-18. Yesterday the *Washington Post* noted that the GOP has "dramatically outspent their Democratic rivals 17-to-1 in the first congressional race of 2018, a special election in Pennsylvania that both parties cast as a potential bellwether for the November midterms. Republicans are counting on a win in the district to send a strong message to donors, strategists and party faithful as the GOP looks to hold onto its majority: Republicans will raise the money and spend... more »
How liberalism in the US mirrors Soviet Russia
One more sign indicating that the ultra-liberalism now reigning in the US and the EU is a totalitarian ideology akin to Soviet communism or even "puritan" jihadism - that is, ultra-liberalism's control of sexuality. More The post How liberalism in the US mirrors Soviet Russia appeared first on The Duran.
"Above the Infinite Rest"
"Above the Infinite Rest" written by David Bergen. Featured Painting: "Above the Infinite Rest" by Isaac Levitan, 1891. Music track: "Surfing the Clouds" from the album "Empty Sky" by Deuter.
"Why?"
"At last, the answer why. The lesson that had been so hard to find, so difficult to learn, came quick and clear and simple. The reason for problems is to overcome them. Why, that’s the very nature of man, I thought, to press past limits, to prove his freedom. It isn’t the challenge that faces us, that determines who we are and what we are becoming, but the way we meet the challenge, whether we toss a match at the wreck or work our way through it, step by step, to freedom." - Richard Bach, “Nothing by Chance”
The Poet: David Whyte, “The Sea”
*“The Sea”* “The pull is so strong we will not believe the drawing tide is meant for us, I mean the gift, the sea, the place where all the rivers meet. Easy to forget, how the great receiving depth untamed by what we need needs only what will flow its way. Easy to feel so far away and the body so old it might not even stand the touch. But what would that be like feeling the tide rise out of the numbness inside toward the place to which we go washing over our worries of money, the illusion of being ahead, the grief of being behind, our limbs young rising from such a depth? What would tha... more »
Market Check In – So What Just Happened?
My take on recent market action. Continue reading →
The Daily "Near You?"
Munich, Bayern, Germany. Thanks for stopping by!
'When Things Go Wrong"
*'When Things Go Wrong"* by Zen Gardner "Things going “wrong” aren’t easy tasks to handle, for sure. No matter how much we prepare for or try to avoid seeming wrong eventualities, they happen. It can be anything, from a wrong turn to lost or stolen items or nagging financial matters. It can be a health issue or a serious accident. Shift happens. It’s part of life. Handling these matters is nothing new as life progresses, but they can set you back and even throw you off, some times a lot more than others. Clearly conscious awareness must prevail to see beyond the circumstances and t... more »
"Remember..."
“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” - Emily Kimbrough
DONALD TRUMP, OBLIVIOUS IN HIS OWN WORLD
When it comes to Rob Porter and his victims, President Trump can't even fake human decency: ... Mr. Trump on Friday warmly praised Mr. Porter, saying it was a “tough time” for his former aide and noting that Mr. Porter had denied the accusations. “We wish him well,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Porter, who was accused of physical and emotional abuse by two ex-wives. The president added, “He also, as you probably know, says he is innocent, and I think you have to remember that.” “He worked very hard,” Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked for a comment about Mr. Porter. T... more »
The UN World Urban Forum: UN-American & Incompetent
It didn't take long at the UN's "World Urban Forum," currently underway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for those assembled to voice their displeasure with American freedom.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 9, 2018 (Evening Edition)
Mr Pence (L) and North Koreans Kim Yong-nam (C) and Kim Yo-jong (C) studiously ignored each other at the opening ceremony *BBC:* *Winter Olympics 2018: Who is winning the propaganda battle?* Two unusual guests marked the beginning of the Winter Olympics in South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister and the father of a US student who died after being jailed in North Korea. Kim Yo-jong and Fred Warmbier are the faces of their respective countries' propaganda efforts amid tension over North Korea's nuclear weapons programme. On a day that was supposed to be about sport, ... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** *Brought To You By BLUESJUNKY: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director*
Three Crazy Things We Now Accept As “Normal” For The Economy
By Charles Hugh Smith How can central banks “retrain” participants while maintaining their extreme policies of stimulus? Humans habituate very easily to new circumstances, even... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Learned Helplessness”
*“Learned Helplessness”* by Paulo Coelho “The American psychologist Martin Seligman’s foundational experiments and theory of learned helplessness began at University of Pennsylvania in 1967, as an extension of his interest in depression. A person should be able to walk away from an abusive relationship, for example, or voluntarily quit a stressful job. A psychological condition known as learned helplessness, however, can cause a person to feel completely powerless to change his or her circumstances for the better. The result of learned helplessness is often severe depression and ex... more »
"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"
*"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"* by Lexi Behrndt "Life is fragile. Hard times are inevitable. At one time or another, we will all go through a difficult time, whether we deal with sickness, catastrophe, crisis, or relational breakdown. In those times, we need each other more than ever, but it's not just enough to be surrounded by people. We, as supporters, need to be educated in the best way to love our friends and family through tough times. *1. Silence speaks louder than words misspoken.* Don't ignore them. Plain and simple. If you don't know what to say, don't av... more »
Musical Interlude: Louis Armstrong, "What A Wonderful World"
Louis Armstrong, "What A Wonderful World" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5TwT69i1lU "And I think to myself, what a wonderful world..." Not quite... not even close. You can if you like, though...
Was ‘America First’ a Slogan of the Ku Klux Klan?
The white supremacist group made frequent use of the slogan more recently embraced by President Donald Trump, though they did not, as some claim, invent it.
Did a Professor Flunk a Student for Correctly Saying that Australia Is a Country?
Ashley Arnold attracted media attention after challenging — and triumphing over — her instructor's faulty grasp of geography.
Can Scraping Your Tongue With A Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?
A "screening test" highlighted on the "Today Show" and subsequently amended by a series of dubious websites is actually pretty useless.
“Now That It's Passed, Here's What's In The Budget Deal”
*“Now That It's Passed, Here's What's In The Budget Deal”* :The House managed to approve a purportedly "bipartisan" budget deal early this morning after a marathon all-night session that was brought on by Sen. Rand Paul's self-indulgent insistence that he needed to "make a point" about excessive government spending...less than two months after he voted to blow out the deficit with the Trump tax plan... But now that the massive 600+ page bill has been passed, what, exactly, is in it?" Full article at the link below: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ *"Today's Massive Budget Deal Makes Big... more »
"The Truth..."
"If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time a tremendous whack... The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." - Winston Churchill What you do with the truth, or don't, is entirely up to you...
Fabricated Reality: Lobbying for GMO Agriculture in India
CounterPunch, Countercurrents, RINF, Global Research Richard John Roberts is a prominent biochemist and molecular biologist. On his recent visits to India, he has talked about the supposed virtues of genetically modified (GM) food and crops, while attacking people who have valid concerns about the technology. In 2015, while in Mysore, he implied the denial of GM food to people in developing nations is a crime against humanity. He also argued that the present engineering of GM crops is precise and is little different from conventional breeding. Roberts has claimed on more than one ... more »
"'Goldilocks' Is Dead - Stocks Plunge Most Since Lehman Before Sudden Buying-Panic"
*"Goldilocks' Is Dead - * *Stocks Plunge Most Since Lehman Before Sudden Buying-Panic"* by Tyler Durden "Remember January's "Goldilocks" market? Well it's gone. The Short-Vol trade implosion has now spread to the rest of the world and all other asset classes. ... Flashing another big red flag that this is far from over..." Please view the rest of this excellent, well-charted article here: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ ◆ *Related:* *"Fear And Greed Index"* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ "DowPlunges 1,000 Points and Sinks Into Correction” - http://money.cnn.com/ Gregory Ma... more »
World News Briefs -- February 9, 2018 (Evening Edition)
Egyptian Army's helicopters are seen during a launch of a major assault against militants, Egypt, in this undated handout picture made available by the Ministry of Defence February 9, 2018. Ministry of Defence/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Egypt launches major assault on militants ahead of election* CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt launched a major assault against militants on Friday focused on the Sinai peninsula, where Islamic State has staged deadly attacks, aiming to crush their insurgency by an end of February deadline set by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The former general on No... more »
Facebook’s Ban on Cryptocurrency Just Paved the Way to Make Them a World Bank Super Power
[image: facebook] The reason Facebook banned cryptocurrencies could be far more ominous than simply protecting users from fraud on its platform. The post Facebook’s Ban on Cryptocurrency Just Paved the Way to Make Them a World Bank Super Power appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Trump — Middle American Radical
[image: trump-middle-american-radical] President Trump is the leader of America's conservative party. Yet not even his allies would describe him as a conservative in the tradition of Robert Taft, Russell Kirk or William F. Buckley.
Donald Trump: 1st Year
[image: donald-trump-1st-year] To the surprise of many of his right-wing critics, after his election, Donald Trump moved right in his policies, unlike Republican presidents from previous decades, who moved left.
U.S.-led Coalition Strikes Pro-Assad Forces in Syria
[image: u-s-led-coalition-strikes-pro-assad-forces-in-syria] The U.S.-backed coalition in Syria struck pro-government forces with air and artillery fire on February 7, killing about 100 fighters allied with the Assad government.
Sheriff Richard Mack Runs for Congress
[image: sheriff-richard-mack-runs-for-congress] Richard Mack, the former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, who is nationally known for his high-profile victory over the Brady Bill during the Clinton administration, is running for Congress to help "drain the swamp."
Rachel Brand, the number three official at the Justice Department and the woman who would replace Rod Rosenstein if Trump fires him, has resigned.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Rachel L. Brand, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department, plans to step down after nine months on the job as the country’s top law enforcement agency has been under attack by President Trump, according to two people briefed on her decision. * *Ms. Brand’s profile had risen in part because she is next in the line of succession behind the deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel’s inquiry into Russian influence in the 2016 election. Mr. Trump, who has called the investigation a witch hunt, has considere... more »
Russia’s UN Ambassador Says KurdIShIS as the ISIS/YPG Symbiosis Continues Unabated.
*Well he didn’t actually use my terminology. But he may as well have! :))* *Thank You Vassily Nebenzia for pointing out the obvious- publicly.* *I've challenged the "official narrative" regarding the near mythical heroic fighters and their collusion with ISIS since 2014! 2014! * *While 5 eyes alt media sites we’re still cheering the YPG as the best most effective fighter against ISIS , I was writing about the facts of the matter- Because they were so in your face! I could not see how the reality could have been missed unless the 5 eyes alt and msm did not want to see. Unless the 5... more »
Is This a Hermit Crab Using a Skull for a Shell?
An image purportedly showing a hermit crab using a human skull is actually a lifelike sculpture.
Has Rep. Joe Kennedy Received $348,000 in Donations from the Pharmaceutical Industry?
A meme targeting the Democratic lawmaker gets some, but not all, of the facts right.
Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?
The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may have been staged for an advertisement.
Does this Frozen River Resemble the ‘Scream’ Mask?
Internet users passed around an image that appeared to show river ice frozen in the shape of the mask worn by the Ghostface character in "Scream."
Mycroft Mark II - Artificial Intelligence Goes Open Source In A Voice Enabled Assistant
If you have used voice-enabled speaker devices like the Amazon Echo, which for some reason goes by Alexa rather than Echo, you've noticed there are not a lot of great apps and most of them do very narrow things. They are more like public relations tools for brands. Google is no better but companies insist it is the future, that is why Apple is getting into the game with Homepod. They all suffer from the problem that Apple created yet which is the trend, because if puts hundreds of billions of dollars in their bank account: They tell you what you want on their devices, and that's all... more »
Reports of offensive by US-led forces against Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor may be false – opposition media begins scare campaign
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Earlier reports that US-led forces operating in the province of Deir Ezzor commenced an offensive against the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary groups may very well be false. Furthermore, it appears that opposition media is attempting to stir tensions between pro-Damascus and US-backed forces throughout scare reporting. On Friday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Assad, Iran support Kurdish forces against Turkey in Syria’s Afrin with key weapon systems – reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Reports have been circulating for well over one week now that either the Damascus government or Iran or both are providing military support to Kurdish forces currently battling it out against the Turkish Army and militias allied to it in Afrin. The reports have been spread by both pro-government and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Quaternary Quandaries
One of the more amusing moments in my career as a geologist was the explanation, by the senior mine geologist at the Kambalda nickel mines, George White, for my expertise in geostatistics. His reasoning was that as Holland had no … Continue reading →
Pentagon Considering Sending Marine Expeditionary Units To Asia To Deter China
Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force on the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) jump from a CH-53E Super Stallion during helocast training in the Gulf of Aden, May 28, 2015. US Marine Corps *Business Insider:* *The US is considering sending heavily armed Marines to Asia to counter China* * The Pentagon is considering sending Marine Expeditionary Units to Asia to deter Chinese influence in the region. * Marine Expeditionary Units are capable of fighting in the land, air, and sea because they sail around in amphibious assault ships that act as small a... more »
Rand Paul Is Right About the Debt Crisis
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, North America* [image: Senator Paul (R-KY) speaks to reporters in Washington] Lawmakers can’t say they weren’t warned. That was fast. The government shutdown ended almost before it began. The culprit for the mini-shutdown was Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky who earned brickbats from his colleagues for holding up the massive spending bill until the wee hours of the morning. Sen. John Cornyn said Paul was being “grossly irresponsible.” No, he wasn’t. Paul was right to point to the perils of mounting deficits. “I can’t in all good honesty, in all good faith... more »
Will Boris Johnson Topple Theresa May?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Europe* [image: Britain's Foreign Secretary Johnson attends a news conference after meeting Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif in Brussels] As the latest shutdown ends, Washington may turn its eyes to the Shakespearean drama in London—and grapple with what to make of it. Boris Johnson, the British foreign minister, is being received like a prime minister. Touching down in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday, the UK top diplomat who once asked if it was appropriate to recite Kipling’s “Road to Mandalay” in a Myanmar temple, arrived in another former British satellit... more »
The Rule of Law in Jeopardy
*Paul R. Pillar* *Law Enforcement, United States* After more than a year of excesses by a president whom not only centrists and progressives but also a thinking conservative such as George Will can aptly assess to be the worst U.S. president ever, outrage fatigue has set in on many fronts. Throwing government ethics into the trash, indulging in other personal conduct that once would have been a certain disqualifier for higher office, and so on—Donald Trump has given the outraged too much ground to cover. Even just limiting oneself to high policy, it is hard to know where to sta... more »
Theresa May's Looming Brexit Disaster
Could the government get any worse? The bar can never get too low, it seems. The latest in your Tory crisis briefing comes the not-at-all surprising news that Michel Barnier has said the transitional deal due to come into force next March after Britain formally leaves the EU is not a foregone conclusion, and that failing to establish a continuity relationship with the single market and customs union makes a hard border between the north and the Republic of Ireland an inevitability. To which David Davis, flustered and blustered, said Britain's position on a two-year transition was v... more »
‘Sinking’ Pacific Island Touted as Prime Climate Change Victim is Actually Rising Out of the Sea: Study
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? From Breitbart: ? AFP — The Pacific nation of Tuvalu — long seen as a prime candidate to disappear as climate change forces up sea levels — is actually growing in size, new research shows. A University of Auckland study examined…
Longest Sea Level Measurement Shows NO Acceleration
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: ? The mean sea level (MSL) trend at Wismar, Germany is +1.43 mm/year with a 95% confidence interval of ±0.11 mm/year, based on monthly mean sea level data from 1866/1 to 2015/12.‡ That is equivalent to a change of 0.56 feet in 100 years. (R‑squared = 0.368) The plot…
Government Produced Global Warming
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: This is an example of how NOAA produces global warming, they just change the data to suit their political needs. Here is one example from Maine using NOAA’s own data. This Maine data was captured in 2013. Note no warming trend. ? After a major upgrade to the NOAA database, the…
During solar minimum, a sunspot takes aim at Earth – large solar flares possible
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: At present, we are very close to the solar minimum. So far in 2018, a total of 18 days (45%) have been without sunspots. But we have one now, a large one that surprised sunwatchers as it rotated into view February 4th. It’s at a place very near the…
Western Chauvinism Against Russia Gone Berserk
The unprecedented ban of entire pleiades of the leading Russian athletes for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics exposes the immanent weakness of the International Olympic movement in political battles of the New Age. The post Western Chauvinism Against Russia Gone Berserk appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Redistribution of Wealth an Unsustainable Approach to Global Sustainability
Although an interesting conceptual approach, serious limitations of this study render it not very useful for addressing real-world problems. No one, including these researchers, has any idea of the true extent of global “planetary boundaries” nor the planetary boundaries of … Continue reading →
Reuters Uncovers Evidence That The Myanmar Military Committed Massacres Against The Rohingya
*Reuters: **Special Report - How Myanmar forces burned, looted and killed in a remote village* INN DIN, Myanmar (Reuters) - Bound together, the 10 Rohingya Muslim captives watched their Buddhist neighbours dig a shallow grave. Soon afterwards, on the morning of Sept. 2, all 10 lay dead. At least two were hacked to death by Buddhist villagers. The rest were shot by Myanmar troops, two of the gravediggers said. “One grave for 10 people,” said Soe Chay, 55, a retired soldier from Inn Din’s Rakhine Buddhist community who said he helped dig the pit and saw the killings. The soldiers s... more »
A Dual Scourge: Prescription Drugs And Con-Man Donald J. Trumpanzee
A few years ago the CDC reported that the 10 highest prescribing states for narcotic painkillers are in the South, with Alabama, Tennessee and West Virginia leading the nation. Last year it was reported that unscrupulous drug manufacturers and distributors have pumped hundreds of millions of prescription opioids into small-town West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, encouraging drug addiction. These communities have something in common besides rampant drug use and drug overdoses: these communities took Trump at his word when he said he would make their pro... more »
EXCLUSIVE: Cop Pulls Man Over, Tickets Him for Illegal Tint—But His Windows Have NO TINT
[image: tint] In what can only be referred to as theft, a police officer was caught on video issuing a ticket to a man for non-existent window tint on clear windows. The post EXCLUSIVE: Cop Pulls Man Over, Tickets Him for Illegal Tint—But His Windows Have NO TINT appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Has Entered Combat Service
China unveils its J-20 stealth fighter during an air show in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, November 1, 2016. Stringer/Third party / Reuters *SCMP:* *China’s J-20 stealth fighter jet lines up for combat duty, boosting firepower in the sky* *Deployment comes as Beijing pushes ahead with patrols in the South China Sea.* China’s J-20 stealth fighter has entered combat service, the country’s armed forces confirmed on Friday, expanding the military’s air power options as it presses on with a massive modernisation programme. People’s Liberation Army Air Force spokesman Shen Jinke s... more »
Rand Paul Says Bring Troops Home from Afghanistan — Then Have a Parade
[image: rand-paul-says-bring-troops-home-from-afghanistan-then-have-a-parade] Senator Rand Paul said in an op-ed piece about President Trump’s proposed military parade that we should bring home our troops from Afghanistan, then have a victory parade.
Despite Stock Sell-off, Few See Recession
[image: despite-stock-selloff-few-see-recession] The sell-off on Wall Street doesn't appear to warn of an impending recession. By nearly every measure, the economy appears to be strong and getting stronger.
Russian Nuclear Weapons Engineers Arrested Trying To Mine Cryptocurrencies On Their Supercomputer
A worker checks the fans on miners at the cryptocurrency farming operation © Christinne Muschi *RT:* *Engineers of ‘max security’ nuke center busted trying to mine cryptocurrency on supercomputer * A powerful supercomputer located at a Russian nuclear research facility in Sarov was reportedly targeted by a pair of engineers who wanted to use it to mine cryptocurrencies. “There has been an attempt of unsanctioned use of workplace computing capacities for personal gain, including for so-called mining,” the press service of the Sarov nuclear weapons facility told Interfax on Friday.... more »
CALLUM COOPER; MURDER
*Callum Cooper.* In December 2016, *Callum Cooper*, aged 16, was found hanged in woodland in *Bournemouth* in the UK. *Greville Janner*, a top Jewish politician, used his *Bournemouth* holiday home to 'entertain' teenage boys. dailymail *Jimmy Savile* had a home in *Bournemouth*. GREVILLE JANNER, MICHAEL JACKSON, JIMMY SAVILE.... *David and Sue Atkinson with their children Anthony and Katie in 1987.* From 1977 until 2005, *David Atkinson* was the Conservative Member of Parliament for *Bournemouth* East. He had an affair with a famous gay black footballer called Justin Fashanu.... more »
The White House knew for a year that former staff secretary Rob Porter was a wife beater.
Courtesy of WaPo: *White House Counsel Donald McGahn knew one year ago that staff secretary Rob Porter’s ex-wives were prepared to make damaging accusations about him but allowed him to serve as an influential gatekeeper and aide to President Trump without investigating the accusations, according to people familiar with the matter. * *Chief of Staff John F. Kelly learned this fall about the allegations of spousal abuse and that they were delaying Porter’s security clearance amid an ongoing FBI investigation. But Kelly handed Porter more responsibilities to control the flow of inf... more »
Sun is cooling. Are we heading for another Little Ice Age? Or Worse: Back to Ice Age?
Abstract We have identified a sample of 33 Sun-like stars observed by the International Ultraviolet Explorer(IUE) with the short-wavelength spectrographs that have ground-based detections of chromospheric Ca ii H+K activity. Our objective is to determine if these observations can provide an estimate of the decrease in ultraviolet (UV) surface flux associated with a transition from … Continue reading "Sun is cooling. Are we heading for another Little Ice Age? Or Worse: Back to Ice Age?"
Understanding Climate Alarmism
How do you know a climate alarmist is lying? His lips are moving. The above video does a great job of compiling all the climate alarmists lies. Clearly the Bloomberg Reporter never bothered to look up the data supporting those claims. Satellite temperature data doesn’t support the claims, data on the number of tornados and … Continue reading "Understanding Climate Alarmism"
Students, faculty pose biggest threat to academic freedom, report finds
How do you reach a “consensus” on such a difficult scientific issue as modeling the entire global consensus? You simply remove anyone that disagrees with the consensus. That is the hallmark of Fascism and people that are not confident in their own abilities. The easiest way for a benchwarmer to become a starter is to … Continue reading "Students, faculty pose biggest threat to academic freedom, report finds"
When Prepping Becomes Survival – Overlooked Skills And Equipment For Extreme Emergencies
By Kevin Samson It is an interesting phenomenon that very often people perceive prepping and survival as completely different categories; readers might even have seen... more »
Alabama Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Help Encourage Use of Gold and Silver as Money
By Michael Maharrey Earlier today, the Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill that would exempt the sale of gold and silver bullion from state sales and... more »
Boycot Macys
I don't care where you shop for your clothes. I have shopped at Macys in the past but won't be setting foot in one anymore - and I guarantee you that Macys doesn't care. They're trying to prop up their failing business anyway they can and the latest move is their line of Muslim attire. It represents the enslavement of women. No, I am not going to wear a vagina hat in protest. I simply won't patronize Macys. Non-Muslim women in England are wearing Islamic clothing in support of the subjugation of other women. Read more on LSP's blog. I find that disturbing, but I'm sure that it's v... more »
Stealthy sloth breaks into bar during midnight hunt for snacks
*The café is often visited by toucans and monkeys during the day, this is the first sloth to beat Milagro’s security gates.* Emerging beneath the counter, the sloth slowly climbs up to the counter, playing with a spinning display rack momentarily, before continuing its search for sustenance. Investigating under blanket, the sloth loses its footing, hurtling down to the floor with a thud, before alerting the security guard on duty. Coming out in the middle of the night in their Pajamas to relocate the unexpected intruder, co-owners Travis Day and Adrienne Pellizzari watched the foot... more »
The Forgiveness of Nature
I grew up in the battered remains of a once vast hardwood forest in Michigan. I was lucky to spend my childhood wandering in a small surviving remnant. My forest was a sacred place. To me, the western plains felt dry, empty, bleak. But my oldest ancestors evolved on the arid savannahs of Mother Africa — grassland with scattered brush and trees. Grassland was where the big game hung out, and they were good to eat. Recently, I studied horse history, and learned a lot about the vast steppe grasslands of Eurasia. They were also home to big game and nomadic hunters. I began to... more »
Egypt Launches Massive Military Operation Against Militants In Sinai And The Nile Delta
*Al Jazeera*: *Egypt launches military operation in Sinai, Nile Delta* Egypt has launched a "comprehensive" security operation against "terrorists and criminal elements" across the country, a military spokesman said. Colonel Tamer Rifai announced on Friday the implementation of a plan to push out armed groups in the Sinai Peninsula, parts of the Nile Delta and the Western Desert. "Law enforcement forces began this morning implementing the plan of comprehensive confrontation against the terrorist and criminal elements and organisations in the north and central Sinai and other area... more »
Valentine Condom Campaign Urges Lovers to Think of Animals
As part of the Center for Biological Diversity's "Pillow Talk" program, hundreds of condoms will be distributed for free during Valentine's Day events.
Vacancy Sign Flashes at Florida Jail Dubbed ‘Green Roof Inn’
A Florida sheriff says rooms are available and a new retro-neon sign purchased with drug-seized assets features a blinking "vacancy" light.
Japan Public Grade School Under Fire over Armani Uniform
A Tokyo public school adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school tuition is already burdening young parents.
Fans Return Eagles CB Sidney Jones’ Lost Cellphone
A group of fans have helped return Jones' lost cellphone during the team's Super Bowl victory parade, but not before taking a selfie.
Drivers, and Oxford Comma, Come Up Big in Lawsuit Settlement
A Maine dairy company has settled a lawsuit over an overtime dispute that was the subject of a ruling hinging on the use of the Oxford comma.
Naked Airline Passenger Taken for Psychiatric Examination
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to Anchorage after a man locked himself in the bathroom and took off all his clothes.
Organic Peat Moss Is Unsustainable And Harmful - Biochar Could Save The Day
Plant lovers love peat moss, it is the major component of potting mix and popular in greenhouses and gardens, but the 'back to nature' movement has caused it to be depleted faster than it can re-form, and it contributes to the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Science may have the solution. Similar to charcoal, biochar is produced through a process called pyrolysis, or heating to high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. And like charcoal, it can be derived from virtually any organic substance. To save the peat moss, we have to burn some other stuff. But even then bu... more »
World’s first smart watch for monitoring Seizures cleared by FDA
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Methylene Blue quickly kills malaria-parasites if added to antimalarials
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Rapid tests for detection of flu only 50 to 70 percent accurate : CDC
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4 fold reduction in Diabetic microvascular complications after Bariatric surgery
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Diabetics twice more prone to develop cataract
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Poorer Health Across the Board for Transgender Youth
More likely to report poorer mental, physical, preventive health Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) youth reported poorer overall health than their “cisgender” peers, a new study found. In the study, appearing in Pediatrics and led by G. Nicole Rider, PhD, … Continue reading →
New tool tracks down distant regulators of gene expression, upends expectations
Gene enhancers light up in distinctive patterns in different cell types in a fruit fly. To put things simply, Harvard Medical School researcher Karen Adelman studies DNA “to see how genes get messed up in disease.” Sometimes that means investigating … Continue reading →
Popular movie series gives a turbo boost to dangerous drivers
Exposure to movies, video games and other media that glamorize risky behavior have been linked to … well, risky behaviors in a number of studies in recent years. But do pop culture messages propel people to take risks or do people prone to risky behavior gravitate to movies and games that reflect their way of life? Writing in The Upshot, Harvard Medical School physician-scientist Anupam … Continue reading →
Zeroing In on Dopamine
Study identifies the molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain Super-resolution microscopy reveals active release sites (green) on dopamine neurons (purple) for the first time. Among the brain’s many chemical messengers, few stand out as much as the neurotransmitter … Continue reading →
Long-Term Use of Inhaled Steroids May Up Fracture Risk in COPD
Patients could benefit from regular monitoring for BMD, fracture risk018 Action Points Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) at high doses was associated with a modest increase in risk for bone fractures in both men and women with chronic obstructive … Continue reading →
No Interaction Between Kim Jong-un's Sister And U.S. Vice President Mike Pence At The Olympics Even Though They Sat Just Feet Away From Each Other
Warming up: As the ceremony went on - in temperatures around -3C - Ms Kim put on a fur hat to keep the cold out *Daily Mail:* *Let the 'peace Olympics' begin: Kim Jong-un's sister sits right behind US Vice President Mike Pence at the Winter Olympics in thaw of bitter relations* * Kim Yo Jong is part of a high-level diplomatic delegation sent from North Korea to the Winter Games * Dictator's sister is the first member of North's ruling dynasty to set foot in the South since Korean War * South Korean President Moon Jae-in pushing the Games as a 'peace Olympics' and shook hands with K... more »
First Amendment Lawsuit: ICE Targets Immigrant Rights Groups And Activists For Political Speech
Immigrant rights groups file a first amendment lawsuit against ICE over targeting immigrant rights activists with repression. The post First Amendment Lawsuit: ICE Targets Immigrant Rights Groups And Activists For Political Speech appeared first on Shadowproof.
Congress' budget dysfunction is more than 4 decades in the making
Linda J. Bilmes, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Public Finance, Harvard University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Congress may have averted a shutdown, but don't get too excited, warns a Harvard budget expert. The deal isn't sustainable long term.
Did Keanu Reeves Help Pay for a Stranger’s Kidney Transplant With an Envelope of Cash?
Two unrelated photographs were circulated on social media along with the a fictional story about actor Keanu Reeves paying for stranger's kidney transplant.
Does the Dow Jones Do Worse Under Republican Presidents?
A Facebook meme purporting to prove that the Dow suffers under Republican presidencies ignores key data.
Did a Black Lives Matter Leader Get Sued for Embezzling Donations?
Right-wing web sites republished a fabricated story posted by a notorious purveyor of fake news.
Flu Season Still Getting Worse; Now as Bad as 2009 Swine Flu
The U.S. government's flu report showed the flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S., and is as intense as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago.
Theses Pictures Have Gone Viral Throughout The World Today
Making friends: Ms Kim is seen shaking hands with President Moon Jae-in ahead of the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's younger sister, during Opening Ceremonies. (Kim Ju-sung/Yonhap) *CNN*: *Winter Olympics opening ceremony sees historic handshake* Pyeongchang (CNN)Diplomacy and sporting endeavor mixed awkwardly at the spectacular opening of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, as sworn adversaries sat feet apart while North Korea received a welcome that would have been u... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's Sister (Kim Yo-Jong) Is In South Korea
*Daily Mail:* *Let the 'peace Olympics' begin: Kim Jong-un's sister sits right behind US Vice President Mike Pence at the Winter Olympics in thaw of bitter relations* * Kim Yo Jong is part of a high-level diplomatic delegation sent from North Korea to the Winter Games * Dictator's sister is the first member of North's ruling dynasty to set foot in the South since Korean War * South Korean President Moon Jae-in pushing the Games as a 'peace Olympics' and shook hands with Kim * Ms Kim was sat just a few feet away from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during the opening ceremony * A ... more »
The Death of "Expectations"
A woman sits passed out on heroin under a bridge where she lives with other addicts in the Kensington section of Philadelphia which has become a hub for heroin use on January 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AFP photo) Photo courtesy PressTV The above scene, depicting the hopelessness and despair associated with the homelessness epidemic in North America is a familiar one. Why, I can just take my dogs on a walk not more than five blocks from my home and see a similar sight here in the Vancouver Lower Mainland...the drug-addicted and mentally ill...with their mountains of ... more »
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