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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Monday, March 12, 2018

12 March - Blogs I'm Following 1 of 2

11:01 pm MDT

"The Truth..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 seconds ago
“The fact that someone says something doesn't mean it's true. Doesn't mean they're lying, but it doesn't mean it's true. All of us cherish our beliefs. They are, to a degree, self-defining. When someone comes along who challenges our belief system as insufficiently well-based - or who, like Socrates, merely asks embarrassing questions that we haven't thought of, or demonstrates that we've swept key underlying assumptions under the rug - it becomes much more than a search for knowledge. It feels like a personal assault. In his celebrated book, 'On Liberty', the English philosopher J... more »

Jim Willie: A Default Is Coming Because They Are OUT OF GOLD In London

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Jim Willie: A Default Is Coming Because They Are OUT OF GOLD In London by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Jim says London is importing gold because they have none, and soon, the ‘Oil-Yuan-Gold Triangle’ will cause a major default. Here’s more… – Editor’s Note: Our gold trade note, death of the petro-dollar, US dollar collapse, and petroyuan pages are just a few of our […]

Globalism Defined: Planetary Satanism Carried Out By Technocracy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 12, 2018 Alex Jones breaks down how top globalist forces use the power of ritual Satanism to usher in their planetary, technocratic system of control by corrupting individual souls with evil intent. end

Breaking: House Intelligence Committee Says “No Trump-Russian Collusion Found”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 12, 2018 While not a surprise to anybody who watches Infowars, the announcement may come as a shock to the brainwashed masses. end

US Afraid of Europe Consuming More Russian Gas, Considered Strategic Threat – German MP

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
RT Published on Mar 12, 2018 Nord Stream 2, the gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, is in jeopardy due to strong opposition from Eastern Europe and the US. Will the project survive? We ask the energy speaker of the Christian Democratic Union party in the German Bundestag, Joachim Pfeiffer. end

European Commissioner Demands URGENT Financial Integration to Support EU After Brexit

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
European Commissioner Demands URGENT Financial Integration to Support EU After Brexit by AURORA BOSOTTI, https://www.express.co.uk/ EUROPEAN Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has urged European Union member states to accelerate the effort for more financial integration in order to protect the institution after Brexit. – The EU Financial Stability Commissioner called on the remaining 27 member states to increase efforts […]

UNHRC Report: Settlements Are a War Crime

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the […]

UK Gives Moscow 2 Days to Explain Alleged Use of Nerve Agent from Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
RT Published on Mar 12, 2018 Britain has given Moscow two days to explain the alleged use of a military-grade nerve agent from Russia to poison former double agent Sergei Skripal. PM Theresa May was giving an update to MPs on the incident. end

Washington Ready to Strike Syrian Army, Fires Threats at UN

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
RT Published on Mar 12, 2018 US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley has warned that the US will take action in Syria on its own if the UN Security Council fails to do so. The official cited last year’s attack on a Syrian airbase as an example of possible US action. end

Kevin Shipp: Clinton Charity Fraud Biggest Scandal in US History. Clinton Charity Crime Syndicate Nexus of Everything

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Kevin Shipp: Clinton Charity Fraud Biggest Scandal in US History. Clinton Charity Crime Syndicate Nexus of Everything by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says the reason for all the crime and treason at the FBI and DOJ all boils down to one thing–the Clinton so-called “charity.” Shipp explains, “Hillary Clinton was running […]

Beijing: Trade War With US ‘to Bring Disaster to the Whole World’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Beijing: Trade War With US ‘to Bring Disaster to the Whole World’ by https://sputniknews.com/ Responding to US President Donald Trump’s push to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan has pledged to tackle possible trade war-related challenges and uphold the interests of ordinary people in China. – Speaking at a briefing on the […]

Pan-European Bank to ENRAGE Italy, Germany & France: Nations FORCED to Rescue Failing Banks

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Pan-European Bank to ENRAGE Italy, Germany & France: Nations FORCED to Rescue Failing Banks by REBECCA PERRING, https://www.express.co.uk/ BRUSSELS chiefs are piling pressure on EU members to back plans for a banking union, which will see nations forced to cover bank failures anywhere in the bloc, as it ramps up efforts to reform the Union. – The […]

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 minutes ago
Turkish soldiers and Free Syrian Army fighters are seen after advancing in north of Afrin. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Turkish forces reach outskirts of Afrin* (Reuters).

Here Are The World's 7 Longest-Serving Rulers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 46 minutes ago
Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo addresses the 67th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, September 27, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Al Jazeera: *The world's 7 longest-serving rulers* *As of today, the world's longest serving president is Teodoro Obiang.* Vladimir Putin is expected to win Russia's presidential election on Sunday, giving him a fourth term that would take him to nearly a quarter-century as a head of state or government. Other leaders who have been in power for more than a quarter of a century include Tajikist... more »

If Lamb Wins Tomorrow, The DC Dems Will Walk Away With The Wrong Lesson... As Usual

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
Tomorrow is election day in PA-18-- an election in a dismal district that will cease to exist immediately after the votes are counted. Whomever wins-- a shit Democrat (Conor Lamb) or a shit Republican (Rick Saccone)-- will have to run in a different district in November... and PA-18 is divided between a really red district for Saccone and a competitive district leaning blue either for Lamb or, hopefully, a better Democrat. Lamb is a Blue Dog who defines what it means to be a political coward. There's no enthusiasm for him and if he wins it will be only because voters hate Trump a... more »

Gov't Mule, "Soulshine", "Forevermore"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Gov't Mule, "Soulshine" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsritrkiAA And some songs you just feel, deeply... Gov't Mule, "Forevermore"

Can one liberate sheeple?

Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 1 hour ago
Animal liberators face a dilemma. Livestock deserve to be freed, every last piglet and lamb. But animals bred for captivity won’t survive without it. Emptying a CAFO will precipitate an equally calamitous tragedy outside its door. The remedy of course is to stop breeding sentient beings for human consumption. The same probably holds for people. […]

President Trump wants a Bastille Day? By all means, let’s give it to him!

Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 1 hour ago
YES, GIVE TRUMP HIS MILITARY PARADE! Let the world see the tinpot military dictatorship which the US has become. President idiot was inspired to order his generals to parade their best hardware after attending France’s Bastille Day celebration. Obviously he doesn’t know the French republic is commemorating their liberation from the Ancien Regime of monarchy, […]

The World’s First Bionic Kidney Is All Set To Replace Dialysis in Just Two Years

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 hour ago
The World’s First Bionic Kidney Is All Set To Replace Dialysis in Just Two Years https://www.troab.com/worlds-first-bionic-kidney-set-replace-dialysis-just-two-years/ Advertisements

Why Creative People Sometimes Make No Sense.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 hour ago
Why Creative People Sometimes Make No Sense – Matthew Schuler http://www.matthewschuler.co/why-creative-people-sometimes-make-no-sense/

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Long before Stonehenge was built, well before the Dead Sea Scrolls were written, ancient artists painted life-sized figures on canyon walls in Utah, USA - but why? Nobody is sure. The entire panel of figures, which dates back about 7,000 years, is called the Great Gallery and was found on the walls of Horseshoe Canyon in Canyonlands National Park. The humans who painted them likely hunted Mammoths. The unusual fuzziness of largest figure led to this mural section's informal designation as the Holy Ghost Panel, although the intended attribution and societal importance of the figure ... more »

"You Are the One You Are Waiting for: Turn to Yourself"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"You Are the One You Are Waiting for: Turn to Yourself"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Ultimately, you are the one. We spend a lot of our lives looking for role models, mentors, teachers, and gurus to guide us on our path. There is nothing wrong with this and, in fact, finding the right person at the right time can really help. However, it is important to realize that in the absence of such a figure, we can very safely rely upon ourselves. We carry within us everything we need to know to make progress on our paths to self-realization. The outer world serves as a mirror. Or to use... more »

"30 True Things You Need To Know Now"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"30 True Things You Need To Know Now"* by Dr. Gordon Livingston *Introduction by the bridgemaker.com:* "It is never too late to bring about lasting change for your life. No matter your present circumstances, no matter what has happened in your past; no matter your age, gender, or socioeconomic status, you are the creator of the life you want to live. Dr. Gordon Livingston, author of "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart", a Vietnam War veteran and practicing psychiatrist has experienced, first hand, the tragedies life can bring upon us. He has also found the necessity to keep joy and comfo... more »

"Get Your Stiff Together..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"We all got problems. But there's a great book out called "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart." Did you see that? That book says the statute of limitations has expired on all childhood traumas. Get your stuff together and get on with your life, man. Stop whinin' about what's wrong, because everybody's had a rough time, in one way or another." - Quincy Jones

Eckhart Tolle, "Watching the Thinker"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Watching the Thinker" * by Eckhart Tolle "What exactly do you mean by “watching the thinker”? When someone goes to the doctor and says, “I hear a voice in my head,” he or she will most likely be sent to a psychiatrist. The fact is that, in a very similar way, virtually everyone hears a voice, or several voices, in their head all the time: the involuntary thought processes that you don’t realize you have the power to stop. Continuous monologues or dialogues. You have probably come across “mad” people in the street incessantly talking or muttering to themselves. Well, that’s not mu... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain. Thanks for stopping by!

Chet Raymo, “Morning Meditation”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
* “Morning Meditation”* by Chet Raymo “Crows roost in the trees of Ballybeg, down there at the bottom of the hill. Their raucous chorus reaches me at my desk, here in my burrow under the gorse. I look out over the parish, and now and then a solitary crow drifts into the frame, riding an uplifting wind, taunting me with its proprietary ownership of the landscape. And I think of Ted Hughes' poem "Littleblood", from that haunting volume “Crow”: ․ "O littleblood, hiding from the mountains in the mountains Wounded by stars and leaking shadow Eating the medical earth." I'm not ... more »

ACPA Targets Race and Social Justice in Higher Education

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 hour ago
HOUSTON – Members of ACPA-College Student Educators International are examining their roles in social justice work and race equality within the ranks of higher education as they gather for their annual convention this week.

Diverse Honors 2018 Dr. John Hope Franklin Awardees

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON — Diverse hosted its 14th annual presentation of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award Monday evening at the national meeting of the American Council of Education.

A Teacher, a Double Identity, Hatred and Justice Advocacy

Elwood Watson at Diverse - 1 hour ago
A recent exclusive story on Huffington Post.com was a detailed exposé about Dayanna Volitich, a 25-year-old social studies teacher at Crystal River Middle School in Florida who turns out to be a White supremacy advocate and has been removed from the classroom pending an investigation of radical views she has espoused.

Japan Is About To Scrap Its Own Homegrown Fighter Jet

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Popular Mechanics:** Japan May Scrap Its Homegrown Fighter Jet* Tokyo is reportedly looking to modify a Western jet for its own purposes, probably the F-35. Japan’s program to build its first homegrown fighter jet since World War II is reportedly dead, a victim of sky-high costs. Instead, the country will try to develop a local version of an existing fighter, a strategy that has had decidedly mixed results in the past. All of this is taking place in the shadow of two troubling trends: Japan's aging fighter fleet and a newly aggressive Chinese air force. The Yomiuri Shimbun repor... more »

The Poet: Edward Hirsch, "I Was Never Able To Pray"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"I Was Never Able To Pray"* "Wheel me down to the shore where the lighthouse was abandoned and the moon tolls in the rafters. Let me hear the wind paging through the trees and see the stars flaring out, one by one, like the forgotten faces of the dead. I was never able to pray, but let me inscribe my name in the book of waves and then stare into the dome of a sky that never ends and see my voice sail into the night." - Edward Hirsch

"Tell Yourself..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.” – Louise Erdrich

Is The Mueller Commission Prepariong To Charge President Trump With ‘Conspiracy To Defraud The U.S. Government’

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Photo: Wikimedia/The White House *Washington Times: **Mueller invokes unusual ‘conspiracy to defraud government’ charge to ensnare more targets* Special counsel Robert Mueller and his prosecutors have invoked an unusual “conspiracy to defraud the government” charge to ensnare a Russian cyber network and could use the same legal strategy to go after President Trump and his associates, even if the conspiracy is not linked to a criminal act. Although the president constantly denies any wrongdoing, Mr. Mueller’s 10-month long investigation has become the heart of the Trump-Russian ele... more »

Russia Just Fired a Hypersonic Missile from a MiG-31 Fighter. Should America be Worried?

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * As the Russian Defense Ministry explains, the Kinzhal missile is designed to strike both land and maritime targets. The Russian Ministry of Defense has shown off a video of a training launch of its new Dagger (Kinzhal in Russian) hypersonic missile from a Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor. Portions of the video were intentionally blurred to obscure certain aspects of the weapon, but the Kinzhal appears to be an aero-ballistic missile rather than a scramjet-powered air-breathing missile. However, that should come as no surprise to serious analysts b... more »

Kuwait bans expats with diabetes and cancer – reports

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has released a list of 22 non-contagious and chronic diseases, which bar foreign workers from getting a permanent residency status, according to the outlet Al Watan. The stop list includes diabetes, high blood pressure, squinting and other vision problems, along with cancer and renal failure and other chronic conditions. According to the Kuwaiti health ministry representative, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army storms new town in East Ghouta despite absence of air force

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) stormed a new town in the East Ghouta region tonight, despite the complete absence of their air force at this front. Led by the 4th Mechanized Division and Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the farming town of Jisreen in a bid to close […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Russian envoy to UN accuses Al-Nusra Front of using chemical weapons in East Ghouta

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
Russia’s envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has accused militant groups in Eastern Ghouta of using chlorine gas, while stressing that the Syrian government has every right to eradicate the “terrorism hotbed” near its capital. Nebenzia has defended Syria’s government and the ongoing anti-terrorism operation in Eastern Ghouta, asserting that it has “every right to try […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Breaking: ISIS launches offensive in south Damascus after rebels hand over district to Syrian Army

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 A.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) launched a bitter offensive in the southern part of Damascus tonight, targeting the district of Al-Qadam near the Yarmouk Camp. ISIS began the offensive in Al-Qadam after the rebel forces inside the district agreed to hand over their last positions to the government in exchange […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Humane Education Versus Educational Technology and Pay for Success: My Testimony to Philadelphia City Council

phila.ken at Schools Matter - 3 hours ago
from Wrench in the Gears March 12, 2018 Today I offered public testimony at a special hearing discussing early literacy education and standards held by the Education Committee of Philadelphia City Council. Below is a recording of my testimony, followed by the written text I submitted for the record. In my introductory remarks I mention Econsult Solutions, a firm that has two affiliates who made it from the pool of hundreds of candidates to be considered for appointment to the new school board. Suzanne Biemuller, Senior Advisor, and Lee Huang, Senior Vice President, were designat... more »

U.S.House Intelligence Committee Ending Russian Probe. Sees No Coordination Between Trump And Russia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*The Hill:* *House GOP ending Russia probe, says no collusion found* The House Intelligence Committee is shutting down its contentious investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the top Republican leading the probe announced on Monday. The committee will interview no more witnesses and Republicans are in the process of preparing their final report, Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) told reporters. A draft of that roughly 150-page report will be delivered to committee Democrats for review on Tuesday. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The Mueller investigati... more »

Flying Headlong Into The Belly of the Beast

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
Nestled in a gated community, the secretive nature of the event is by design, as Southern California isn’t exactly Trump country. Donald Trump’s fundraising dinner party on Tuesday at an undisclosed location will be very un-Hollywood. The President's surrogates have thus far done a remarkable job in keeping the venue — in or near Beverly Hills — a secret. Attendees have provided their personal information to the president’s security team and assured the powers that be that they’d not reveal details of the event, according to people who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on condition o... more »

Three Major Powers Are Involved In The New Cold War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Reuters *Michael T. Klare, The Nation:* *The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved* *The world contains more potential flash points than ever before.* We all can recall some of those defining moments that mark the beginning or the end of major historical epochs: the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945; Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech of March 5, 1946, heralding the onset of the Cold War; the tearing down of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, signaling the Cold War’s end; and the attacks... more »

Trade War Fears And A Weak Dollar – Bill Holter Interview

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Crush The Street Published on Mar 8, 2018 Bill Holter from Jsmineset.com is on the line to help us analyse the trade war fears and the importance of a gold standard. We also discuss the new FED Chairman and the ‘flushing’ of the markets we can potentially witness. TOPICS IN THIS INTERVIEW: – 01:45 Trade war […]

When good news is awkward.

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago
Well, this is awkward. Fewer and fewer people are dying from climate-related natural disasters. Indeed, " If we look at the death risk for an individual, the risk reduction is even bigger – dropped almost 99% since the 1920s." This is great news! So why is it awkward? Because it's clearly opposite of what you normally hear, acknowledges Bjørn Lomborg, *but that is because we're often just being told of one disaster after another – telling us how *many* events are happening. The number of reported events is increasing, but that is mainly due to better reporting, lower thresh... more »

House Intelligence Committee ends it's "investigation" and, surprise surprise, finds no evidence of collusion. Update!

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 4 hours ago
Courtesy of NBC News: *House Republicans investigating foreign interference in the 2016 election say they have found no evidence that Russians colluded with any members of the Trump campaign and dispute a key finding from the intelligence community that Russia had developed a preference for the Republican nominee during the election. *(Holy shit that's a lot of stupid.) *Those are the initial conclusions of a 150-page report from GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee, who are formally bringing the panel’s year-long investigation to an end over the fierce objection of D... more »

Theresa May Delivers an Ultimatum to Moscow- 24 Hours to Respond

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 4 hours ago
* Theresa May ups the Anxiety Inducing Theatrics in Britain as everybody sits on the edge of their seats, because Moscow has been given 24, or maybe 48 hours, "to respond".....* *Oh what will they say?! I can just imagine what it's like in telly land? The not knowing. * *This over the top drama, apparent from the get go, now requires you to wait for the next episode before knowing the outcome. * *Was just talking to hubby, discussing with him, that I see the whole 24 hour ultimatum as still more theatrics. If someone, like a neighbour, broke into my house or car, it's inconcei... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago

X22 Report, “Why Are The Central Bank Officials Screaming And Yelling?”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
X22 Report, “Why Are The Central Bank Officials Screaming And Yelling?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s6vG1GSFc4 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Deep State Dead Cat Bounce Might Be More Than One Event” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfEuezyG4NA

Canoodling In Iowa-- Another Special Election Comin' Up

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Bill Dix (55 years old) was first elected to the Iowa House in 1996, In 2010 he was elected to the state Senate and was reelected in 2014 with no opposition. Until yesterday Dix was the Republican Majority Leader. A couple hours after a month-old video of him making out-- or as the *NY Post* put it, canoodling in a Des Moines bar-- he announced his retirement. He resigned as Leader and as a senator, effective immediately. Dix is married and has 3 kids. The lobbyist is a woman. Her job is to influence legislators on matters of policy and Dix, as Majority Leader, was deciding what ... more »

Mattis: Russia Can Beat U.S. Missile Defenses (For a Forgotten Reason)

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * They were only meant to defeat Iranian and North Korean missiles. Not Russia's massive arsenal. U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis is adamant that Russia’s recently unveiled nuclear weapons delivery vehicles will not change the strategic balance between Washington and Moscow. Moreover, Mattis said that he believes that Russia is wasting its money in developing weapons to overcome American missile defenses because those systems are simply not capable of taking on the Kremlin’s nuclear arsenal. “We can dismiss some of this as election rhetoric on the... more »

Russia's Most Lethal Nuclear Missile Ever Will "Enter Duty in the Near Future"

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The massive Sarmat missile, which is designed to hit targets inside the United States using either North Pole or South Pole route, would effectively bypass any American missile defense system. Russia will apparently place a early pre-production version of its fearsome RS-28 Sarmat liquid-fueled heavy intercontinental ballistic missile on duty before the weapon enters series production. The massive new ICBM recently started testing and will eventually replace Russia’s existing arsenal of RS-36M2 Voevoda (NATO: SS-18 Satan) missiles. "It will be too ea... more »

Rand Paul: It's Time for a New American Foreign Policy

Rand Paul at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Rand Paul* *Security, Americas* [image: Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks to reporters after Senate Republicans unveiled their version of legislation that would replace Obamacare on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] Americans have also been increasingly clear that they are tired of constant war. What kind of job can you have where you are consistently wrong, yet get to still go on TV talking endlessly and making more wild predictions that will no doubt lead to the same failed result? If you guessed “TV Weatherman” you’re close…but the job I’... more »

Trump's Tariffs Put a Spotlight On America's Economic Fault Lines

Alan Tonelson at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Alan Tonelson* *Economics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump announces that the United States will impose tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on imported aluminum during a meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 1, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo] The most important fault line in the trade-policy debate is between supporters of free trade and supporters of free markets. The most important of the important fault lines in America’s trade-policy debate revealed by President Trump’s announcement of aluminum and steel tariffs is th... more »

Has North Korea's Nuclear Weapons and Missiles Made It Weak?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: A missile is launched during a long and medium-range ballistic rocket launch drill in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on August 30, 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS] North Korea’s dreadful conventional situation makes it less likely that Pyongyang will makes serious, long-range concessions on its nuclear or ballistic-missile programs. Much has been made of the size of the Korean People’s Army, and of the looming threat that it (and particularly its artillery) pose to the most densely popul... more »

From Mutually Assured Destruction to Mutually Assured Delusion (and Back?)

Simon Saradzhyan at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Simon Saradzhyan* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony during an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad in World War Two, at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex in the city of Volgograd, Russia February 2, 2018. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS] While separatist insurgency lingers in Russia’s North Caucasus, it is a far cry from the 1990s and early 2000s. During the Cold War, the U.S.-Russian strategic relationship was partly based on the well-known concept of M.A.D.: mutually ass... more »

Why Trump Should Meet Kim in Vladivostok

Lyle J. Goldstein, Artyom Lukin, Georgy Toloraya at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein, Artyom Lukin, Georgy Toloraya* *Security, Eurasia* [image: A combination photo shows a Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) handout of Kim Jong Un released on May 10, 2016, and Donald Trump posing for a photo in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2016. REUTERS/KCNA handout via Reuters/File Photo & REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] Russia’s proximity to North Korea will remind all concerned that potent external powers have very significant security assurances to offer Pyongyang. One of the main intriguing questions about the possible summit between President Donald Trump and North... more »

Ghouta Is Doomed to Suffer East Aleppo's Fate

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: A protester holds a Syrian opposition flag during a sit-in, in solidarity with the people of Aleppo against the Syrian regime, in front of the UNDP office in Amman, Jordan, December 17, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed] We all know how this horror movie will end. Compare the satellite images of Eastern Ghouta before the war and what the area looks like today, and the cluster of farmland and suburbs to the east of Damascus is literally unrecognizable. The suburbs encircling Bashar al-Assad’s seat of power are a mix of debris, dust, ... more »

On Nullification, Sessions and DOJ Get it Wrong

Alex Newman at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: on-nullification-sessions-and-doj-get-it-wrong] In announcing his legal crackdown against the rogue state government running California, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions drew widespread applause — but he also made a huge legal and historical blunder on the topic of nullification. So significant is the falsehood pushed by Sessions that, if the erroneous belief were to become more widely held, it could threaten the very foundation of America's federalist system of constitutional government. Fortunately for liberty and the Tenth Amendment, though, both liberals and conservat... more »

"The Fed’s Dilemma: No Good Choices"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*“The Fed Is Going ‘Cold Turkey’”* by Jim Rickards "March 21 is just over a week away. That’s when the Federal Open Market Committee, FOMC, the Fed’s interest rate policy arm, will raise interest rates another 0.25%, the sixth such rate increase since the “liftoff” in interest rates in December 2015. This is the most aggressive tempo of rate hikes of any major central bank and puts U.S. policy rates significantly higher than those in the U.K., Japan or eurozone. The issue for investors is whether the Fed is raising rates too aggressively considering the strength of the U.S. economy... more »

Where have Mohamed Ali Royal Family’s treasures gone ? or the curious case of King Farouk's bedroom

noreply@blogger.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
And as Egyptians were watching the current Presidential elections race in early January to see who is going to the king for the next four years whom they know very well, they got busy unexpectedly with something from the bygone true Royal era. In early January, someone shared on Twitter photos which Flickr user Islam Taha uploaded to his photostream in April 2011 showing a bedroom reportedly owned by King Farouk of Egypt. That bedroom is up for sale at a famous U.S based antiquities gallery.(1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6 ) A group of friends who launched #MasrZaman’s active hashtag about Egypt’s... more »

A Classic Example Of Groupthink

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 5 hours ago
By Paul Homewood It is worth returning to that letter in last week’s Sunday Telegraph, criticising Booker’s global warming groupthink article: SIR – I agree with Christopher Booker that people tend to adopt the views of their “group” without checking facts or using critical thinking. Nevertheless, his article contains inaccuracies. A big one: that climate […]

Stormy Daniels is willing to give back the $130,000 in order to tell her story.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 5 hours ago
Courtesy of NBC News: *Adult film star Stormy Daniels is offering to give back the $130,000 she was paid for her silence so she can speak freely about President Donald Trump and release any text messages, photos and videos she might have. * *The actress, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, made the offer Monday in a letter to Trump's private attorney Michael Cohen, who brokered a nondisclosure agreement with her shortly before the presidential election. * *The letter is also being sent to Lawrence Rosen, an attorney who has identified himself as representing Mr. Cohen, and to ... more »

Cherokee actor Wes Studi releases a rescued golden eagle into freedom.

White Wolf at White Wolf - 5 hours ago
Rehabilitated Golden Eagle, James Dean, to be released over the Rio Grande with a send off from Cherokee actor Wes Studi When Lori Paras arrived at the edge of the Río Pueblo gorge Sunday morning, the golden eagle in her lap was as calm as a docile kitten. After being nursed back to health, the eagle was re-released into the wild by American Indian actor Wes Studi in front of a crowd of dozens of onlookers. Just before the release, the eagle and Studi posed one last time for the cameras. Studi then raised his arms and the eagle began flapping its wings as it dropped below the edge ... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 12, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Ramesh Thakur, Project Syndicate:* *Could the Trump-Kim Summit Succeed?* *The Kim-Trump summit is an opportunity that will be difficult to seize and easy to squander. For example, if Trump decertifies the Iran nuclear deal on May 12, ahead of the summit, the move would almost certainly call into question America’s good faith and ability to honor negotiated international agreements.* CANBERRA – Last year, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump were hurling kindergarten insults at each other – “Rocket Man is on a suicide mission,” said Trump of Kim; “mentally deran... more »

Review Shows New Regulations Needed on Toxic Pesticide Ingredients

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 5 hours ago
The first comprehensive review of gaps in risk assessments for “adjuvants” – ingredients added to pesticide formulations to enhance the function or application of the active ingredient – has concluded that new regulations are needed to protect people and the environment from these toxic pesticide ingredients that are not currently subject to safety assessments. Source: www.sciencedaily.com […] The post Review Shows New Regulations Needed on Toxic Pesticide Ingredients appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Was Barack Obama Named in a Lawsuit for ‘Inciting Violence’ Against Police?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A lawsuit accusing former the former United States president of inciting violence against police officers was ultimately dismissed.

Did an Oakland Café Refuse to Serve Police Officers?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The Hasta Muerte coffee shop told a law enforcement officer that he and his colleagues are not welcome there.

UK Lawmaker Says Spy Poisoning Looks to be ‘State-Sponsored’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Tom Tugendhat, who chairs Parliament's Foreign Affairs committee, says the difficulty of manufacturing and transporting nerve agents is one of the elements pointing to state backing.

Can You Change DNA Copying Errors That Contribute to Cancer, and Other Diseases?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Christina Sarich* - DNA components are the building blocks of our genome, and are heavily influenced by environmental factors.

Outrage as Ugandan MP says 'beat your wife' per BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 6 hours ago
The BBC report the outrage and are themselves outraged in this report http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43372304 Oddly there's a certain religion that seems to allow wife beating, not that the BBC would ever mention that inconvenient fact.

Weather Without Mountains Averaged Gives Climate Without Reality

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 6 hours ago
How can you get model weather right if you can not model wind / mountain interactions? If you can not model weather right, how can you get climate (as an average of weather) right? Older models clearly are not fine grid enough. Current models likely inadequate also. Continue reading →

I STILL THINK DETAILS OF TRUMP'S SEX LIFE WON'T HURT HIM WITH THE BASE (EVEN IF HURTING IS THE POINT)

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
Josh Marshall thinks we're going to hear Stormy Daniels talk about Donald Trump's kinks, which he suspects won't be good for Trump: In many ways, having sex with a porn star is on-brand for Donald Trump. He spent decades playing up a reputation as a billionaire playboy. These stories ... play to the tough guy, dominant and hyper-masculine image he likes to portray.... But Daniels apparently says something different. I’m told that in her 60 Minutes interview with Anderson Cooper Daniels suggests that Trump, how to say this, likes it when women aren’t nice to him, treat him in perhaps... more »

A Tale of Two Broadcasters

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 6 hours ago
Jeremy Corbyn went down badly with some (possibly many) on his own side today, as well as with the Conservatives, for what a lot of them saw as ill-judged party-political point-scoring over the Russian poisoning affair. Curious to see how the BBC and Sky had reported this, I put him name into TV Eyes and found that Sky News have been going on about him all evening (and not in a good way) while the BBC News Channel has barely touched on his little local difficulty, except for a few very fleeting mentions from the likes of Chris Mason. It's a striking difference. Just as striking... more »

Le Canada va négocier un accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Mar-2018 Le processus de négociation démarrera dans la ville canadienne d'Ottawa du 20 au 23 mars, a annoncé le chef de la diplomatie paraguayenne, Eladio Loizaga.

Mercosur, Canada begin free-trade talks

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Mar-2018 The foreign ministers slated the first round of talks for the Mercosur-Canada FTA from March 20 to 23 in Ottawa, Canada.

Fears tobacco giants will use TPP to sue Australia over plain packaging as secrecy shrouds legal costs in Philip Morris case

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Mar-2018 Political party says the newly signed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, which contains similar clauses to the Hong Kong deal, could prompt more costly challenges in The Hague

Acuerdo Unión Europea–Mercosur: “El tratado es escandaloso”. Entrevista a Luciana Ghiotto

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Mar-2018 Macri está desesperado por cerrar un acuerdo, no solo por el Mercosur mismo, sino para exhibir una imagen de país comprometido con el libre mercado, y es por eso también que busca insertar a la Argentina en cualquier tratado de libre comercio, sea con México, Canadá, o incluso con países europeos que están por fuera de la UE. Pero tal como sucede en Brasil, las fuerzas sociales están deteniendo su iniciativa.

Preguntas al Gobierno sobre el Tribunal Multilateral de Inversiones

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Mar-2018 El pasado 28 de noviembre de 2017 desde el Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidos Podemos-En Comú Podem-La Marea se presentan unas preguntas relativas al contenido de la “Recomendación de Decisión del Consejo por la que se autoriza la apertura de negociaciones sobre un Convenio relativo al establecimiento de un Tribunal multilateral para la solución de diferencias en materia de inversiones”, preguntas dirigidas al Gobierno.

¡ALERTA! Manifiesto contra el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Ecuador y EE.UU

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Mar-2018 Este, como el acuerdo firmado con la Unión Europea, son golpes contra los principios democráticos, de justicia social y de redistribución en el país, que marcarán la vida de las siguientes generaciones. Pero a diferencia del tratado con la UE, un acuerdo con Estados Unidos significa además la subordinación del Ecuador a las políticas imperialistas y guerreristas del Norte.

World News Briefs -- March 12, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Reuters:** White House expects North Korea summit to happen despite Pyongyang's silence* The White House said on Monday it fully expects an unprecedented meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to take place, even though Pyongyang has yet to comment publicly on the possibility. A South Korean delegation that visited North Korea last week said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed a wish to meet Trump and South Korea’s president to discuss denuclearisation. North Korean media has reported the South Korean visit, but no details of the t... more »

Pocahontas and Climate Change; When Facts Simply Don’t Matter

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 6 hours ago
Here at CO2isLife we have always maintained that climate change is a political issue manufactured by progressives to forward their far left wing agenda. For progressives to succeed they need an unbelievably gullible and ignorant electorate willing to place blind faith in their corrupt and dishonest leaders over factual evidence solid science. The Elizabeth Warren … Continue reading "Pocahontas and Climate Change; When Facts Simply Don’t Matter"

Oil Companies should sue Arnold for Stupidity; Oil has Saved Countless Lives

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 6 hours ago
Schwarzenegger to Sue Big Oil for ‘First Degree Murder’ The oil companies have saved infinitely more lives than their CO2 has killed. CO2 has boosted crop yields, lifting billions of people out of starvation. CO2 allowed oxen to be replaced by tractors, greatly reducing the workload on humans. Nothing has improved the standard of livings … Continue reading "Oil Companies should sue Arnold for Stupidity; Oil has Saved Countless Lives"

Trump’s Pardon For Navy Sailor Brings Renewed Attention to Two-Tiered Justice System For Leaks

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 7 hours ago
Trump's pardon of Navy sailor stands in stark contrast to double-standard for leaks, especially when considering David Petraeus and Reality Winner's cases The post Trump’s Pardon For Navy Sailor Brings Renewed Attention to Two-Tiered Justice System For Leaks appeared first on Shadowproof.

Latest update from East Ghouta battle: map

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been steadily advancing through the East Ghouta, seizing large parts of this region from the Islamist rebels. Following another big advance in the East Ghouta on Monday, the Syrian Army officially split apart the Islamist-held territories into three pockets, leaving Jaysh Al-Islam completely isolated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Iraqi military reportedly finds US Army rations in cave used by Daesh (photos)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
The cave may have been used as a staging area from which the jihadists could rest and eat. Directorate 4, a Telegram channel monitoring the security situation in Iraq and Syria, reported the find, saying that US MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) individual field rations packaging was found in the terrorists’ cave. “Daesh shelter found by Iraqi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army achieves strategic victory in East Ghouta (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division seized the militant-controlled district town of Mudayrah in the East Ghouta area of Damascus, footage filmed on Sunday shows. The Syrian Army and militants from Jaysh al-Islam fought for several hours, but in the end the Syrian Army seized the strategic victory. After […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Turkish-backed rebels flank Afrin city: map

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels have been on a roll in the Afrin region lately, capturing several localities from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels managed to advance on Afrin from two different flanks, leaving their forces within a short distance of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Iran: Turkish heiress and friends killed in plane crash after hen party

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The daughter of a Turkish business tycoon and her seven friends died in a plane crash in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province on Monday as they were headed back to Istanbul from her hen party in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates The plane crashed in Durak Anari village, 110 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Breaking: First batch of rebels leave southern Damascus district

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the first batch of rebels from the southern Damascus district of Al-Qadam departed to the Idlib Governorater after an agreement was put in place with the Syrian government. According to a military source in Damascus, the rebel fighters from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Video: US prepared to act on Syria if UN won’t – Haley

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:55 P.M.) – US Permanent Representative to the UN Nikki Haley stated that the ‘United States remains prepared to act’ in Syria if the Security Council will not, during a UNSC meeting in New York City on Monday. Haley specifically referenced a previous airstrike in retribution of an alleged Syrian chemical attack, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Russian Air Force launches retaliatory strikes against jihadists in Idlib for attacking Shiite towns

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – For the sixth day in a row, the jihadist rebels heavily shelled the Shiite towns of Kafraya and Al-Fou’aa in the Idlib Governorate, causing several civilian casualties as a result of these attacks. In response to these attacks, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched several retaliatory airstrikes over the jihadist-held towns […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Turkish offensive in Afrin causes mass diaspora of civilians to Syrian Army areas (photos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – Turkey’s large-scale military offensive dubbed “Operation Olive Branch” has caused a mass diaspora of civilians from the Afrin region, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Monday. According to the SOHR report, more than 10,000 civilians have fled the Afrin region to nearby government-held Al-Zahra’a and Nubl […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army scores further gains in East Ghouta’s Harasta (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made gains in the Eastern Ghouta town of Harasta, footage captured on Monday shows. The advance followed the seizure of militant-controlled Mudayrah by the SAA’s elite Tiger Forces Division on Sunday. Some reports suggest that civilians will evacuate Harasta through a humanitarian corridor established […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Can America Prevent Russia from Using Low-Yield Nukes?

Mark B. Schneider at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Mark B. Schneider* *Security, Europe* Putin may be too confident in his ability to wage and win a nuclear war. The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review concluded that the U.S. must deploy a small number of low-yield nuclear warheads on its Trident missiles to deter Russian first use of low-yield nuclear weapons for limited nuclear strikes in conventional warfare. It states, “Russia’s belief that limited nuclear first use, potentially including low-yield weapons, can provide such an advantage is based, in part, on Moscow’s perception that its greater number and variety of non-strategic nu... more »

Free-speech Lawsuit Against Marquette University Moves Forward

James Murphy at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: free-speech-lawsuit-against-marquette-university-moves-forward] A Marquette University professor was stripped of his tenure, suspended without pay, and ordered to apologize for making a comment that strayed from liberal orthodoxy is headed to Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.

U.K.'s Nigel Farage Calls Out European Union for Its Hypocrisy on Tariffs

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: uk-s-nigel-farage-calls-out-european-union-for-its-hypocrisy-on-tariffs] Britain's Nigel Farage declares that the European Union's criticism of President Trump's tariffs on steel is gross hypocrisy.

Why Does Modern Medicine Have a Big Problem with Natural Health?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - Medical propaganda is on a long decline of failure.

Salisbury Poisonings By Russian-Type Military-Grade Nerve Agent: Either This Was A Direct Act By The Russian State Or The Russian Govt Lost Control Of The Nerve Agent And Let It Fall Into The Hands Of Others, Concludes British PM May

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 7 hours ago
“It is now clear that Mr Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent of a type … Continue reading →

Texas City Of Austin Rocked By 3rd Explosion In 11 Days

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Washington Post:* *‘Powerful’ explosives in three packages that detonated at Austin homes are connected, police say* AUSTIN — Local and federal authorities rushed Monday to respond to a pair of explosions in Austin, just days after a similar blast fatally injured a man in the Texas capital. Police said that the three explosions — all of which involved packages left at homes — are believed to be connected. Authorities have also said they are exploring whether the blasts could be related to racial hatred, noting that two of the explosions have struck black victims and a third serio... more »

Skripal case: Theresa May now demands Russia prove itself innocent

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 8 hours ago
British government lacking evidence of Russian guilt reverses the burden of proof More The post Skripal case: Theresa May now demands Russia prove itself innocent appeared first on The Duran.

Understanding the never-never-land existence faced by Americans

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 8 hours ago
"Make-Believe America" by Paul Craig Roberts... More The post Understanding the never-never-land existence faced by Americans appeared first on The Duran.

Theresa May pushes nerve agent false flag, gives Russia 36 hour ultimatum

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 8 hours ago
UK PM Theresa May is preparing to blame Russia for nerve gas attack. More The post Theresa May pushes nerve agent false flag, gives Russia 36 hour ultimatum appeared first on The Duran.

Did Harley-Davidson Close a Wisconsin Factory to Move Production to Thailand Due to New Steel Tariffs?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The motorcycle manufacturing company announced that it was opening a factory in Thailand nearly a year before President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel imports.

Series of Explosions Leave Victims Dead, Injured in Austin

Brooke Binkowski at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Texas officials say the attacks may be racially motivated and caution residents not to open any suspicious packages of unknown origin.

Politics, Justice, and the Surveillance State

Peter Van Buren at Peace and Prosperity - 8 hours ago
[image: undefined] The role pervasive surveillance plays in politics today has been grossly underreported. Set aside what you think about the Trump presidency for a moment and focus instead on the new paradigm for how politics and justice work inside the surveillance state. “Incidental collection” is the claimed inadvertent or accidental monitoring of Americans’ communications under Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act. Incidental collection exists alongside court-approved warranted surveillance authorized on a specific individual.But for incidental collection, no probable cause ... more »

Happy Anniversary, James Clapper

Jonathan Turley at Peace and Prosperity - 8 hours ago
[image: undefined] Today is an important anniversary for former intelligence chief James Clapper. No it is not his marriage anniversary or conventional milestone. Clapper can celebrate the running out of the statute of limitations on his alleged perjury before Congress — five years and Clapper is now beyond the reach of the law. I recently wrote a column on the approaching anniversary and how it reaffirms the widely held view that powerful people in Washington are immune from laws used against the rest of society. Clapper appeared before the Senate to discuss surveillance programs ... more »

Military Coup: Pentagon To Ignore Congress On Yemen

Daniel McAdams at Peace and Prosperity - 8 hours ago
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) asked for a Defense Department opinion on proposed Senate legislation to limit US military action in Yemen. The Pentagon told McConnell that it would ignore any such legislation, as the president is "commander in chief." Has there been a military coup in the US? And is Congress going to do anything about it? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:

Good grief!

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock, closely following on from *this*: is now urging the BBC to be “more muscular in asserting their judgement and objectivity,” calling it the nation's “best bulwark against fake news": Objectivity means stating this fact is wrong, that fact is true, and not giving airtime to total nonsense at all. Where facts can be established, your duty is to tell the truth. Objective reality exists. Your job is to find it and tell it. Have confidence, broadcasters. Your country needs you. I can hear you all crying in unison, "Oh, for God's sake, please don't encoura... more »

Your Guide to Heart-Healthy Cooking Oils

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 8 hours ago
An in-depth look at the top 5 healthiest oils to use when cooking Oil is a great go-to fat for any cook. It provides culinary function and flavor (FYI, oil is liquid fat and fat is solid oil). The people of the Mediterranean eat tons of fat and live long lives. It is important for […] The post Your Guide to Heart-Healthy Cooking Oils appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

TPPF launches new podcast

Content Multimedia - 8 hours ago
By Kevin Roberts Whether it’s the experts we have at the Foundation or world-class scholars, authors and policymakers we have as guests, the podcast is an opportunity to feature discussions that go beyond headlines and political platitudes

New jobs report shows Texas continues job creation in January

Content Multimedia - 8 hours ago
By Vance Ginn Texans continue to prosper from a model of limited government in the Lone Star State that supports more job creation. With a focus on preserving liberty, government can help Texans enjoy more opportunity both economically and personally.

Is "Why" the most important question? Rethinking the most important question...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 8 hours ago
*as it applies to the opposition.* Two days ago I suggested that *"why" was the most important question we need to ask ourselves. *A big thank you to all my very smart commenters for their input in the combox and it would be well worth your time to read them. Applying the question of "why" to the things we think and do is still high on my list of beliefs. It forms the backbone of breaking bad habits, enforcing good ones, and sorting through the daily stuff (yeah - there I go throwing around 10 dollar words like "stuff" again) that makes up our lives. However, when trying to apply... more »

Navajos in Palestine 'NO to Apartheid!'

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
Lyla June Johnston and Orlando Begay Navajos say 'NO!' to Strangulation by Apartheid in Palestine Massacres and Displacement of Palestinians by Israel Repeats Genocide of Native Americans in the United States By Lyla June Johnston in PalestineCensored News Watch video below -- Lyla in Palestine stands before a home demolished by Israel. She describes Israel's goal of "maximum

BREAKING: The clock says 4, but it's actually 3!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018Thanks a lot, Obama:* Early this morning, when we arose, the clock said it was 6 o'clock, *but it was really 5.* And not only that! We'd just experienced a 47-hour weekend! One hour had disappeared! Donald J. Trump inherited this mess. Thanks a lot, Obama!

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May: Russia 'Highly Likely' To Be Behind Nerve Gas Attack On A Former Russian Agent

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Daily Mail*: It WAS Russia! Furious PM blames Putin for 'brazen' attack on former spy using 'high grade' nerve agent Novichok on British soil and vows to retaliate * PM delivered crucial statement to the House of Commons on Russia spy row * She said it was 'highly likely' the Russian state was involved in 'despicable' act * Earlier Theresa May chaired meeting of National Security Council to be updated * Session heard damning evidence nerve agent came from Russian lab, PM said Theresa May dramatically pointed the finger at Vladimir Putin tonight over the nerve gas attack on a forme... more »

Can A Dictator And A Dealmaker Come To Terms On Nuclear Weapons?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* The above analysis by Dr. Youngshik Daniel Bong (a professor at Seoul’s Yonsei Institute for North Korean Studies) is spot on.

BREAKING: What happened when Donald J. Trump read the Times?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018The Times isn't willing to tell you:* What happened when Donald Trump read that Times report, if he actually read it? More specifically, what happened when he read this front-page report from the January 26 New York Times, or when he heard it described? The report in question appeared online on the evening of January 25, producing widespread reaction on cable news programs. As we noted last Thursday, Rachel Maddow summarized it in this way, as did everyone else: MADDOW (1/25/18): Again, we're absorbing this breaking news that has just come out from the New Y... more »

How Does Attention Deficit Disorder Syndrome Work With Incipient Fascism?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
This morning's big political kickoff conversation for the week was set by reporters Burgess Everett and Elana Schor at *Politico*: The 'attention-deficit-disorder' Congress. Short version: "Donald Trump's fondness for flitting from one topic to another is making it hard for lawmakers to focus." Louisiana Republican John Kennedy came right out and called it "attention deficit disorder" and Susan Collins (R-ME) said "It's unbelievable to me. The attention span just seems to be... it’s a real problem." Maybe we're better off that he has no attention spam. After all, who wants an eff... more »

Venezuela's Refugee Crisis Worsens

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
People standing in line to try to cross a Venezuela from Colombia through the Simón Bolívar International Bridge in Cúcuta, Colombia, on February 13, 2018. (REUTERS / Carlos Eduardo Ramírez) *VOA: **Sick Venezuelans Flee to Colombia as Refugee Crisis Worsens * In a hospital near Colombia’s border with Venezuela, migrants fill beds with the wounds of the nation they left behind. An 18-year-old woman rubbed her stomach. She fled Venezuela with her new born daughter when the wounds she suffered while giving birth became infected. A young man hurt in a motorcycle crash needed antibiot...more »

INTERVIEW - The Copper Scrolls Project: In Search of the Ark of the Covenant

TNA Video at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: bill-jasper-jim-barfield-copper-scrolls-project]VIDEO - Jim Barfield believes the Ark of the Covenant is in Qumran, the area of the Judean Desert where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. In 1952, a fragile scroll made of copper was discovered in a cave above the Dead Sea at Qumran. The Copper Scroll is materially unique in that it was written on thin, hammered copper, rather than the less durable papyrus or parchment, which were the materials used for all of the other scrolls. Jim Barfield, founder and director of The Copper Scroll Project, believes he has found in the enigmat... more »

Fatal Quad: Who Is Assassinating Former MI6 Assets On British Soil?

ORIENTAL REVIEW at OrientalReview.org - 9 hours ago
Exposing the background of Alexander Litvinenko, Boris Berezovsky, Alexander Perepelichny and Sergey Skripal who were seeking a refuge, but found tombs in Britain. The post Fatal Quad: Who Is Assassinating Former MI6 Assets On British Soil? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Report: Japan 'Shocked' by Trump's Unexpected Summit with Kim

Asia Times at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Asia Times* *Politics, Asia* Tokyo was caught off-guard by lack of advance notice. US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that the leaders of China and Japan are pleased that he’s working toward a diplomatic solution with North Korea. But Japan’s Asahi Shimbun said that Tokyo was blindsided by Trump’s decision last week to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un due to a lack of prior notice from Washington. “The US leader’s announcement of a planned historic summit meeting by the end of May with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un caught Japan off-guard and dismayed as T... more »

They Are Still Pulling Bodies From The Former Islamic State Capital Of Raqqa

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Samuel Oakford, Daily Beast:* *They’re Still Pulling Bodies Out of ISIS’ Capital* *An investigation by Airwars.org shows that Coalition-inflicted casualties were vastly higher than acknowledged, and the Trump administration doesn’t want to know.* In the weeks after the defeat of the so-called Islamic State at Raqqa, a woman named Ayat Mohamed—her black clothing covering burns on her body—led a French TV crew to the ruins of a building in the Al Badou neighborhood. Here in late September Ayat’s husband Khaled al Salama, their four children, along with her mother, sister and niece... more »

‘Officer of The Year’ Arrested After Neglected Toddler, Arsenal, Cocaine, and Feces Found In Home

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 9 hours ago
[image: neglect] A sheriff's deputy who was arrested on child neglect and drug possession charges was formerly named the “Law Enforcement Officer of the Year." The post ‘Officer of The Year’ Arrested After Neglected Toddler, Arsenal, Cocaine, and Feces Found In Home appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

‘It’s a Movie Script’: FBI Insiders Reportedly Expose ‘Official’ Vegas Narrative as Entirely False

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 9 hours ago
[image: vegas] According to a new report, the FBI was given a massive amount evidence that they were told not to investigate in the Vegas shooting, including evidence of multiple shooters, accomplices, and motives. The post ‘It’s a Movie Script’: FBI Insiders Reportedly Expose ‘Official’ Vegas Narrative as Entirely False appeared first on The Free Thought Project .

Putin is interviewed by NBC Succubus

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
*Vladimir Putin/Megyn Kelly Interview* Watching and listening to the recent NBC Interview of Russian President Vladimir Putin by NBC talking head Megyn Kelly was vaguely but disturbingly familiar. It reminded me of something I studied in my university Medieval History course decades ago. I felt compelled to run to my old history texts and rifle through the pages for answers. Actually, no. All I did was google two words that kept popping into my head as I watched Kelly do her "thang". The words were "Incubus" and "Succubus". I couldn't remember what designation applied to her. I di... more »

Jim Wallis: challenging the pro-Trump evangelicals

Katie Harrison at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 9 hours ago
An elder statesman of the social justice movement in the church, Jim Wallis is as widely read and respected outside of the US as in his home country. Or perhaps more so. The US church is very polarised, and many evangelicals would never countenance voting anything other than Republican, which makes Wallis’s theological and social […] The post Jim Wallis: challenging the pro-Trump evangelicals appeared first on UnHerd.

Mayor tells tech giants to act responsibly

Geoff Heath-Taylor at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 9 hours ago
Speaking at the South by Southwest interactive media conference in Texas today, the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, will add his voice to calls that media giants and governments should take more responsibility for the impact of technology on the world. Speaking specifically in relation to the emergence of hate speak and fake news, and a […] The post Mayor tells tech giants to act responsibly appeared first on UnHerd .

Quatari officials have evidence that Jared Kushner is compromised by the Saudis but did not tell Robert Mueller for fear of damaging relationship with Trump Administration.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 9 hours ago
Courtesy of NBC News: *Qatari officials gathered evidence of what they claim is illicit influence by the United Arab Emirates on Jared Kushner and other Trump associates, including details of secret meetings, but decided not to give the information to Special Counsel Robert Mueller for fear of harming relations with the Trump administration, say three sources familiar with the Qatari discussions. * *Lebanese-American businessman George Nader and Republican donor Elliott Broidy, who participated in the meetings, have both been the focus of news reports in recent days about their c... more »

Pharma Bro gets 7 years in prison for fraud

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Do you remember when Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli first upped the price of Daraprim? The gouge was a 5,500 percent increase that he insisted was necessary? And he did it with such arrogance and pride, too. (We wrote about it here.) Well, his pride and arrogance were nowhere to be found at the end of last week

This is why you should NEVER get a root canal without exploring other options

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
By Dr. Mercola Root canal is a commonly performed procedure in most adults. But is it a wise one? Dr. Robert Kulacz, a dentist, has spent a significant portion of his professional career trying to answer this question. What he discovered profoundly changed his life, and led him to write a book about his findings called, The

This wise child holds some of the secrets to the world

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
You guys, I love this kid. No joke. She’s amazing and incredibly inspirational. After watching this quick vid I just had to share…we need more people like this in the world, regardless of age. RELATED STORY: People Who Spend Money On Experiences, Instead Of Things, Are Much Happier RELATED STORY: Following the advice of ancient

Use this technique once a day to help drain your lymph glands and remove toxins

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Most of the time when people hear the word “exfoliate” they think of beauty regimens. However, exfoliation is not just beneficial for your face but your entire body. Remember, your skin is the largest organ in your body and “one of the key components of the body’s built-in detoxification system.” RELATED STORY: The DIY detox bath –

Being a mom is the equivalent of 2.5 FULL-TIME jobs, according to research

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
According to research examining the schedules of 2000 working moms, with children aged five to 12 (I’m sure Mom’s have always known), the average workday of a mom starts at 6:23 a.m. and ends at 8:31 p.m. That means the average working mom works the equivalent of two-and-a-half full-time jobs! RELATED STORY: Moms Start Allergy-Friendly Food

Mexico: "UFO" Hauled Around the City

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 10 hours ago
*Source: HUFFPOSTDate: 12.27.2017Article by Luis Baylón* *Mexico: "UFO" Hauled Around the City* It is well known that the Mexican capital city's airspace is highly complex. The Benito Juarez International Airport (MCIA)'s operations in the metropolitan area of valley of Mexico are a source of complication for all flying objects. An unidentified flying object was seen hauled around the city streets of the Roma Norte district, along the Durango Diagonal at the Cibeles Roundabout. The video circulating on social media has gone viral this weekend. There is still no official statem... more »

Buried in Shropshire

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
So the BBC finally posted a report on its News website about the Telford grooming scandal at 14:42 this afternoon. Pressure had been building on them to do so - from Nick Ferrari on LBC to eminent mainstream journalists like Ed West and Jane Merrick on Twitter: *Ed West*: The scale of this across England is simply staggering, far worse than I thought possible, almost too horrific to comprehend. I can't think of anything in modern British history that comes close. 'The fundamental rule of political analysis from the point of psychology is, follow the sacredness, and around it is a... more »

Quote of the Day: On getting a better relationship with the news

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 10 hours ago
*"Just about every problem we battle in understanding the news today — and every one we will battle tomorrow — is exacerbated by plugging into the social-media herd. The built-in incentives on Twitter and Facebook reward speed over depth, hot takes over facts and seasoned propagandists over well-meaning analysers of news. "You don’t have to read a print newspaper to get a better relationship with the news. But, for goodness’ sake, please stop getting your news mainly from Twitter and Facebook. In the long run, you and everyone else will be better off."* ~ Farhad Manjooo, from h... more »

Sorority Banned from Pennsylvania University Over Scavenger Hunt Involving Drugs, Alcohol, Sex

cmaadmin at Diverse - 10 hours ago
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Pennsylvania university has kicked a sorority off campus due to what officials are calling a “reprehensible” scavenger hunt that involved drugs, alcohol and sexual activity. Alpha Chi Omega’s Theta Chi chapter lost its recognition by Lehigh University for two years and will be banned from campus through May 2020. The Lehigh […]

Blimp-loving Collector Donates Relics to University of Akron

cmaadmin at Diverse - 10 hours ago
AKRON, Ohio — An airship aficionado’s memorabilia collection documenting the history of lighter-than-air flight is headed to the hometown of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and birthplace of its iconic blimps. The University of Akron is accepting 100 boxes of rare toys, books, photos and videos from New York City resident Alan Gross, who bills […]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Shut Down at Kansas

cmaadmin at Diverse - 10 hours ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A fraternity at the University of Kansas has been closed because of several health and safety violations and a failure to meet its national organization’s guidelines. The national Sigma Alpha Epsilon organization announced Thursday that the Kansas chapter will close after 115 years at the university. The national organization didn’t elaborate on […]

UK defies EU over Indonesian palm oil trade, leaked papers show

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
12-Mar-2018 UK is pushing for a deal that would boost imports linked to deforestation despite EU moves to ban unsustainable palm oil, diplomatic papers reveal.

CEO of Investment Firm Threatens Trump and Supporters

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 10 hours ago
Ross Gerber is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of *Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management*. He oversees Gerber Kawasaki’s corporate and investment management operations and is a frequent guest on CNN, CNBC, Fox Business News, and Reuters as well as a contributing writer for Forbes. He is ranked as one of the most influential investment advisors and Fintech innovators in America. The Gerber Kawasaki team oversees $650 million of investments in technology, media, entertainment and communications companies for clients and the firm. *Just** one month ago*, Gerber appeared on... more »

Was a Roanoke City Department of Social Services Worker Fired Over a Gun Permit?

Kim LaCapria at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Storm Durham's claim that she was fired over possessing a concealed carry permit is unconfirmed and in dispute.

UK Lawmaker Says Spy Poisoning Looks to be ‘State-Sponsored’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Tom Tugendhat, who chairs Parliament's Foreign Affairs committee, says the difficulty of manufacturing and transporting nerve agents is one of the elements pointing to state backing.

Chemical weapons workshop found in East Ghouta: Syrian military

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
Syria’s government troops have found a make-shift workshop for making chemical weapons in the East Ghouta, the Syrian Army’s Colonel Firas Ibrahim told the media on Monday. The workshop was found as troops combed the town of Aftris following the militants’ pullout. “Apparently the weapons were made as part of preparations for a provocation with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

YPG to hand over several important towns to Syrian Army in northern Aleppo (unconfirmed)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) are allegedly handing over several towns to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of Aleppo, pro-government media reported on Monday afternoon. According to the reports from pro-government media activists, the YPG will hand over the towns of Tal Rifa’at, Mennagh, Kemar, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Breaking: US prepared to act on Syria if UN does not

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley has warned that the US will take action in Syria on its own if the UN Security Council fails to do The official cited last year’s attack on a Syrian airbase as an example of possible US action. “It is not the path we prefer, but it is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Militants who were about to evacuate neighborhood in south Damascus attacked by ISIS

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:35 P.M.) – Islamic State jihadists launched a surprise attack on a rebel-held neighborhood in southern Damascus as militants prepare to leave the area. Hundreds of rebel fighters, accompanied by their families, were supposed to be evacuated from al-Qadam neighborhood when they came under attack by ISIS militants positioned in the adjacent Hajar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Graphic Video: Ghouta militants open fire on civilians, one protestor killed

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4: 15 P.M.) – At least one man was killed as militants in an East Ghouta town opened fire on a group of protestors calling on for negotiation with the Syrian government. According to local sources, scores of civilians in the rebel-held town of Kafr Batna took the street, demanding militants to leave […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Breaking: Ghouta militants to evacuate wounded as per agreement

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:45 P.M.) – The largest rebel group in Eastern Ghouta, Jaysh al-Islam, said it has concluded an agreement with Russia to evacuated the wounded fighters for treatment in government-run hospitals. The Saudi-backed faction contacted the Russian side via the United Nation, an official statement posted by the group’s account on Telegram read. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

What You Need To Know About The Russian Presidential Election

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Putin's cultivation of an athletic, strong image is in line with what Russian voters think a leader should be like. [Russian Presidency] *DW:* *Putin's certain victory: What you need to know about the Russian presidential election* A successful leader at the height of his power: This is how Russia's president Vladimir Putin is presenting himself. His re-election seems unquestionable — and the possible consequences are worrying. It's business as usual in Russia: Vladimir Putin is facing his fourth term as president and looks likely to be determining the country's fate for another s... more »

The European Union. Self-Destruction in Process.

Grant G at The Straight Goods - 11 hours ago
The European Union. Self-Destruction in Process. *Written by Robin Mathews (March 2018)* It didn’t come together quickly … and its collapse won’t happen in a blinding flash. But the growing dissatisfaction among European populations will grow. Misrepresented by the likes of Mario Draghi, European Central Bank head – and former Goldman Sachs employee, and Jean-Claude Junker, President of the European Commission - as well as by almost all Mainstream Press and Media … dissatisfaction will grow ... will increase and strengthen the process of decay…. The European Union began in ... more »

Day 29: Maine Taxation Committee trims GD/BIW corporate welfare request by 25%

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 11 hours ago
Last Tuesday (March 6) Maine's state legislative Taxation Committee held its final Work Session on LD 1781 - the corporate welfare bill for General Dynamics (GD). We were shut out of the meeting as BIW workers were bused in two hours prior to the start in order to fill all the seats keeping everyone else out. So several of us sat in the hallway while others went into a room across the hall where the hearing was piped in. Most of the hearing was the sausage making process of talking about amended language to the bill. In the end committee members voted 9-2 'Ought to pass' which ... more »

Saudi Arabia Used 'Strong-Arm' Tactics During The Anti-Corruption Campaign

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
The Ritz-Carlton hotel in the capital Riyadh [Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters] *Daily Mail:* *Saudi general 'died of a BROKEN NECK after being tortured at the Ritz in "anti-corruption" crackdown and new crown prince made hundreds of elites sign away everything and wear ANKLE MONITORS'* * Princes, tycoons and ministers held in November at Riyadh's luxury Ritz-Carlton * Corruption crackdown orchestrated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman * Report has now claimed a general died of a broken neck after being tortured * At least 17 detainees 'were hospitalised while others are now under surveil... more »

Trump Softens Gun-control Plan, Enrages Anti-gun Liberals

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: trump-softens-gun-control-plan-enrages-anti-gun-liberals] Trump's gun proposals are a mixed bag, infringing on precious rights but not as much as anti-gun liberals wanted.

California Coffee Shop Won't Serve Police

Dave Bohon at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: calif-coffee-shop-won-t-serve-police] An Oakland, California, coffee shop is coming under criticism following the announcement that it will not serve local law-enforcement personnel.

Christian-owned Bridal Shop Closes Under LGBT Threats

Michael Tennant at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: christian-owned-bridal-shop-closes-under-lgbt-threats] The Christian owners of a Pennsylvania bridal shop are closing their business to avoid being forced to provide gowns for same-sex weddings.

Red Flag Warning: States Confiscating Guns by Ignoring Fourth Amendment

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: red-flag-warning-states-confiscating-guns-by-ignoring-4th-amendment] An assortment of new restrictions on the Second Amendment in Florida also launched an attack on the Fourth Amendment, as well.

Senator Rand Paul’s Attacker Pleads Guilty

Michael Tennant at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: senator-rand-pauls-attacker-pleads-guilty] The neighbor who attacked and injured Senator Rand Paul has pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a member of Congress.

Will China Use the World's Largest Amphibious Plane to Dominate the South China Sea?

Asia Times at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Asia Times* *Security, Asia* The versatile jumbo seaplane can be used for more than rescue and firefighting missions as it can land at any point in the South China Sea. A new series of China’s turboprop-propelled amphibious aircraft, the *Jiaolong*, meaning “flood dragon” in Mandarin, will ascend from water in its maiden offshore flight in the second half of the year, its developer the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced this weekend. Coded AG600, the *Jiaolong, *the largest plane of its kind worldwide, features four turboprop engines riveted on to a 40-meter... more »

Tough Diplomacy Is America's Best Bet with North Korea

Nirav S. Patel, Abraham M. Denmark at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Nirav S. Patel, Abraham M. Denmark* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un greets Chung Eui-yong, head of South Korea’s National Security Office, in Pyongyang. The Presidential Blue House/Yonhap via Reuters] The current outreach should certainly be grounded in realistic assumptions about what is possible, and the implications of failure. The Washington foreign-policy community’s reactions to President Trump’s decision to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been a mix of surprise and criticism. While the surprise is certainly justified, it’s time to ... more »

Millennials Aren't More Liberal on Gun Control Than Prior Generations, Polls Find

Kyle Perisic at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kyle Perisic* *Politics, North America* Gallup has been surveying adults under 30 for the past three years, and on average, they were just 1 percentage point more likely to support gun restrictions than the national average of 57 percent. Millennials aren’t more liberal on gun control than their parents or grandparents, according to recent polls. To the contrary, there’s some evidence that gun control is supported less by people 30 and younger now than previous generations. Gallup has been surveying adults under 30 for the past three years, and on average, they were just 1 perc... more »

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