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Yesterday Donald Trump said yet again that he is willing to testify to Robert Mueller.
Courtesy of CNN: *President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that he would still "like to" testify before special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia's 2016 election meddling as well as potential obstruction of justice charges. * *"Yes, I would like to," Trump told CNN's Jeff Zeleny during an event on new tariffs against China.* This is the second time that Trump has said this. He said the same thing back in January. Trump says he's "looking forward" to meeting Mueller's team in Russia probe https://t.co/kVdcoyb... more »
Path integrals, Feynman path integrals, and functional integrals are synonyms
*Generic quantum physicists won't reserve "Feynman integrals" for a finite-dimensional integral* Sometimes, one must write things because someone is wrong on the Internet. And sometimes, even physics bloggers seem to be excited enough to publish an apparently wrong blog post whose only purpose seems to be to promote the opposite of an important truth. Almost exactly one year ago, Jacques Distler published some bizarre comments claiming that quantum mechanics of relativistic particles is consistent even without the introduction of antiparticles and/or multiparticle states – i.e. wit... more »
"False Perceptions Cloud Fukushima" OR "Fukushima News Coverage: A Cloud of False Perceptions"?
Japan has been striving to re-establish normalcy since the Fukushima disaster occurred seven years. Efforts to re-establish normalcy have included lifting evacuation zones in the most radiation-contaminated areas near the plant and lifting food export barriers, among other tactics I've described at this blog. Most recently we see this normalcy push in renewed rice exports from Fukushima to France: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180322_02/ We also see a public relations push across international media outlets to establish equivalences across the following terms: fear... more »
John Bolton Is Back. And So Are His Dangerous Ideas.
*Emma M. Ashford* *Security, Americas* Bolton's brand of hawkish nationalism conforms far more closely to Trump’s own worst foreign-policy instincts. God help us. John Bolton is Donald Trump’s new national security advisor. Or as the BBC put it: “President Donald Trump has appointed John Bolton, the former U.S. envoy to the UN, as his national security advisor, politically reanimating a strident Bush administration neo-conservative.” But as many people have pointed out in the last twenty-four hours, Bolton isn’t really a neoconservative. Unfortunately, his brand of hawkish natio... more »
( the Bush appointment could not be confirmed - given Bolton's open disdain for the UN...putting it modestly. Washington Note ripped the appointee up one side and down the other )
Did a Mobile Phone Make a Car Explode at a Gas Station?
An Ecuadorean news web site invented fake details to describe a real, fatal explosion at a gas station in Brazil.
Did Florida Pass a Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana?
A fake news item falsely led social media users to believe that Florida became one of the states in which recreational marijuana is now legal.
Maryland School Shooting Victim Has Died
"All indications suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence," police said in a statement.
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From Jenna Orkin Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Promised a Criminal Justice Revolution. He’s Exceeding Expectations. THE LATEST: CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA LINKS TO BLACKWATER FOUNDER Obama, Facebook and the power of friendship: the 2012 data election Israeli spies, Ukrainian honey traps: The dirty tricks used by Cambridge Analytica, the firm behind Facebook data breach - Haaretz Police say the Austin bombing suspect left a 25-minute recorded confession on a phone How a series of deadly Russian apartment bombings in 1999 led to Putin's rise to power Los Angeles is spending $40,000 per mil... more »
SWIFT Shutdown: Russia Ready with Own Alternative to International Bank Transfer System
SWIFT Shutdown: Russia Ready with Own Alternative to International Bank Transfer System by https://www.rt.com/ Global oil giant Rosneft has prepared itself for shutdown of SWIFT interbank cash transfer services, should Russia be shut out of the system as part of Western sanctions. – A Russian equivalent of SWIFT was tested by Rosneft in December, Gazprombank Vice-President […]
CASE CLOSED: NO COLLUSION – House Intelligence Committee votes to release findings
Vote along party lines is an indication that Democrats intend to pursue this dead horse for a very long time to come More The post CASE CLOSED: NO COLLUSION – House Intelligence Committee votes to release findings appeared first on The Duran.
Skripal case: EU Council ditches Theresa May’s ultimatum to Russia
EU Council statement retreats from "culpable" to "highly likely", and refers to "ongoing investigation" of Skripal case More The post Skripal case: EU Council ditches Theresa May’s ultimatum to Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Media madness: False accounts served up fast and furious by the MSM this week
The people that write and publish the news are among the most powerful people on earth. Does this sound like an extreme claim? It might because of the expressed level of cynicism about events and stories that are printed or broadcast in various news media. When I ask my friends and colleagues, they often respond […] More The post Media madness: False accounts served up fast and furious by the MSM this week appeared first on The Duran.
The DCCC Screwed Up A Primary In Houston But They Didn't Learn Their Lesson-- And Now They're Doing It In Dallas
Very much by design, the DCCC doesn't have a Regional Vice Chair for the area of the country that includes Texas rand Colorado. That gives the national headquarters and their incompetence staffers an opportunity to do whatever they want without adult supervision-- like the catastrophe they caused in Houston, a catastrophe they seem hellbent to repeat in Dallas now. TX-32 is a district held by a corrupt conservative Republican, Pete Sessions. The district, which has been gerrymandered again and again to keep it as white as it could be to make it "safe" to Sessions. Looks like demog... more »
How Facebook Plays Politics
Remember the kerfuffle over the Podesta emails from the 2016 presidential election, the one that started the whole "Russian election interference" scandal? In light of the recent revelations of the links between Cambridge Analytica, Facebook and its monstrous database and the Trump campaign and the recent apology by Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a look back at the Podesta emails shows us a close link between Zuckerberg and the Clinton campaign, links that should have Facebook users questioning Facebook's trustworthiness when it comes to their personal data in this highly politica... more »
In Wake of Data Breach, Zuckerberg Calls for Facebook to be Regulated
[image: in-wake-of-data-breach-zuckerberg-calls-for-facebook-to-be-regulated] While Facebook is reeling from the revelation of the Cambridge Analytica data breach that was used by Team Trump to sway the election, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is spending his time in anemic attempts at damage control. Besides issuing an “apology” that comes off more like a rousing game of dodge the blame, he told CNN Wednesday that he is open to the idea of governmental regulation of his company and his industry.
Seminary President Fired for Past Involvement in Helping People Leave Homosexuality
[image: seminary-president-fired-for-past-involvement-in-helping-people-leave-homosexuality] A Lutheran seminary president has been fired because she once helped people leave homosexuality.
Police Raid Multiple Catholic Church Properties in Sweeping Child Sex Abuse Scandal
[image: catholic] After a priest was arrested last month on allegations of child sexual assault, police have raided multiple Catholic church properties as they investigate the flood of accusations against multiple clergymen. The post Police Raid Multiple Catholic Church Properties in Sweeping Child Sex Abuse Scandal appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
FEMINIST HERO: Donald J. Trump prepares for war!
*FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018Epilogue—While Anderson diddles top Playmate:* In our view, the headlines on Fred Kaplan's new piece at Slate pretty much says it all. Here's how the piece is currently teased on the site's front page: *It’s Time to Panic Now* John Bolton’s appointment as national security adviser puts us on a path to war. Kaplan says Trump is headed for war. Last night, the first hour of Anderson's Playpen, the CNN program, began in a similar way. Briefly, Cooper teased the upcoming fun with former Playmate Karen McDougal. But then, the heir apparent to Pee Wee Herman di... more »
Climate F-Words
Climate F-Words March 22nd, 2018 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. Excellent discussion on the F-words of climate modeling: Feedbacks and Forcing. Open scientific (perhaps semantic) disagreement with a recent paper by Lord Monckton. Read it at Dr. Spencer’s site: http://www.drroyspencer.com/2018/03/climate-f-words/ Advertisements
Isolating the Contribution of CO2 on Atmospheric Temperature
Originally posted on CO2 is Life: In any serious scientific experiment, efforts are made to “control” for as many exogenous factors as possible. The whole purpose is to isolate the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable. ΔWeightloss = ΔCaloric Intake + ΔExercise + ΔBase Metabolism + error. To minimize the error of…
"The Threat of Contagion"
*"The Threat of Contagion"* By Jim Rickards “On Monday, February 5, 2018 the stock market fell a record 1,175 points. Yesterday, March 22, 2018 the market fell 724 points. It is not clear where markets go from here. What is clear is that the Pandora’s box of volatility has been opened and greater volatility will be a feature of stock trading for the foreseeable future. But getting back to Monday’s record fall, markets came much closer to a catastrophic meltdown than many investors realize. The reason for the near-catastrophe was the same as the reason for actual catastrophic losses... more »
Federal Pork
h/t daily time waster A billion here - a billion there, who's counting? News reports a threatened veto by President Trump - but I doubt he'll do it.
“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”
*“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”* By Joshua Kennon "Like the flashing lights and sounds of clinking coins at a casino, buying stocks on margin is one of those things that might appear on the surface to be a great way to make money. The pitch usually goes something this, "If you have a few thousand dollars in your brokerage account, you might qualify to borrow money against your existing stocks at a low interest rate to buy even more stock, leveraging your returns!" The reality is that trading on margin is an inherently speculative strategy that can transform even the safest blue ... more »
Security In Iraq, Mar 15-21, 2018
During the third week of March attacks remained within the yearly mean, but casualties were up due to a series of bold attacks by the Islamic State plus a Turkish incursion into northern Irbil against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). There are growing signs that the militants are rebuilding five months after they made the transition from a conventional armed force to a terrorist/insurgent group. There were 67 incidents recorded in Iraq from March 15-21. There was 1 incident in Dohuk, 4 in Babil, 4 in Irbil, 5 in Anbar, 9 in Diyala, 9 in Kirkuk, 10 in Ninewa, 11 in Salahaddin, an... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Mar 23
1923 UK Iraq commission final report said British would not withdraw from Iraq Would lead to collapse of King Faisal and humiliation for British 1930 Nuri al-Said became PM, would hold office 8 times Went after opposition silenced press controlled parliament became favorite of British (Musings On Iraq interview with Historian Phebe Marr comparing PM Said with PM Maliki) 1970 Communist leader in Baghdad Khadri found shot in street Baathists suspected 1974 Soviet Defense Minister Grechko arrived in Iraq to try to find compromise with Kurds Iran a... more »
Good news! The Home is back on the Range!
Fellow blogger, author and friend in meatspace and cyberspace, Brigid, has returned to active blogging. She has a post up explaining what made her stop for a while. Brigid's always been one of the more thoughtful and thought-provoking bloggers out there. She has depths to her, and is able to express them poetically and poignantly. If you've been a fan of hers in the past, you'll rejoice with me that she's back. If you haven't read her work before, it's high time you did! Click over to "Home on the Range" and bookmark it for future reference. Peter
"The Stock Market Falls Another 724 Points! What In The World Is Happening On Wall Street?"
*"The Stock Market Falls Another 724 Points!* * What In The World Is Happening On Wall Street?"* by Michael Snyder "We just witnessed the 5th largest single day stock market crash in U.S. history. On Thursday the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 724 points, and many believe that this is just the beginning of another huge wave down for stock prices. After this latest dramatic decline, the Dow is now down 3.1 percent so far in 2018, and overall it is down 9.99 percent from the all-time high in January. A 10 percent decline is officially considered to be “correction” territory, and... more »
Dual Identity Soviet-Born Cambridge Researcher Linked To Cambridge Analytica Also Teaches At Russian State Owned University-Putin’s Alma Mater: From Cambridge Spy Ring To Cambridge Analytica; SPECTRE At Work?
“But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, rich with the spoils of time…” (Gray’s Elegy) Why did Soviet born … Continue reading →
2 Firefighters Dead, 2 Injured in Building Collapse
York officials said part of the four-story building fell on firefighters as they were looking for hot spots and investigating the cause of a fire at the Weaver Organ and Piano factory.
NYC Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze on Harlem Movie Set
Flames poured out the windows as firefighters swarmed the scene, dumping water on the blaze to get it under control.
2 Killed, Dozen Hurt in French Supermarket Hostage-Taking
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said all information suggested it "seems to be a terrorist act."
U.S. - China Trade War -- News Updates March 23, 2018
*Reuters:** Global stocks slide, yen gains, as trade war fears grip markets* LONDON (Reuters) - The threat of a global trade war sent stock markets sliding on Friday and investors rushing for the safety of currencies like the yen and government bonds, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese goods. Another bruising week for stocks has left global equity markets heading for their first quarterly loss since early 2016 after a spike in volatility, nervousness about rising inflation and the specter of a trade war spooked investors enjoying a... more »
The World Should Take China's War Threats Seriously
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers operate an M10 tank destroyer during a military exercise at an army base in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan. Reuters/Pichi Chuang.] The risk the world faces is the one Xi has promised: a Chinese takeover of Taiwan. Taiwan’s national-security and counterespionage chief, in a question-and-answer period at the national legislature, this week warned that China might invade the island republic. “Beijing is prepared to retaliate forcibly once senior U.S. officials touch down on the island,” the National Security Bureau’s Director-G... more »
Who’s Afraid of John Bolton?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* [image: John Bolton arrives for a meeting at Trump Tower, December 2, 2016. Reuters/Mike Segar.] There will be plenty of conflict on Trump’s foreign-policy team. Here’s just how radical Donald Trump’s appointment of John Bolton as national security advisor really is: the *Financial Times *reports that even Iran hawks such as Mark Dubowitz, the head of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, are rubbing their eyes in disbelief. “Bolton believes that the Iran deal is so fatally flawed that it cannot be fixed,” Dubowitz said. “My longstandi... more »
4 Factors Will Determine If Bolton Can Be an Effective National Security Advisor
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Politics, Americas* [image: John Bolton speaks at CPAC, February 24, 2017. Reuters/Joshua Roberts.] The new national security advisor has a daunting task in front of him. It is hard not to know John Bolton’s views. All one has to do is to turn on Fox News in order to know that he is hawkish on North Korea, hawkish on Iran, hawkish on terrorism and a strong supporter of Israel. He will not change those views when he moves into his West Wing office. That is not John Bolton. Four factors will determine whether he will succeed in his new job, however. First, Bolto... more »
Wisconsin Federal judge tells Governor Walker that she doesn't care if his party is going to lose, he still has to hold special elections.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *A judge ruled Thursday that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) must “promptly” hold special elections for two vacant seats in the state legislature — elections that he refused to call because he was afraid his party would lose. * *According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dane County Circuit Judge Josann Reynolds ruled that state law requires Walker, a two-term governor and former presidential candidate, to hold the elections in order to give residents of the two districts representation in the state legislature. The seats have been vacant since Dece... more »
Caught Our Notice: “The first author cut the thermoprinter paper printout into pieces and reassembled them”
Title: A mitochondrial ferredoxin is essential for biogenesis of cellular iron-sulfur proteins What Caught Our Attention: Here’s a cut-and-paste issue that gave us pause. The authors of an 18-year-old paper in PNAS corrected it after realizing some bands in a figure were duplicated (an issue raised on PubPeer one year ago). It turns out, the … Continue reading Caught Our Notice: “The first author cut the thermoprinter paper printout into pieces and reassembled them”
Ytd, PH stockmarket is 3rd poorest performer in AsPac
Year to date (Ytd), January 01 to March 23, 2018, PH stockmarkets 3rd poorest performing in Asia Pacific after Japan and Shenzhen, China. http://markets.wsj.com/asia Buddy-buddy Duterte-Xi Jinping in spooking investor sentiment. PH markets cheap already? Maybe, maybe not enough yet given continuing political uncertainty pulling down investor confidence. Below 8,000 is breached, it might go down further to 7,800. Unnecessary uncertainties must go -- forcing the resignation of the SC CJ, her impeachment moves in Congress. Cha-cha de federalism and TRAIN 2, TRAIN 3, etc are already bi... more »
“Rand Paul Destroys The ‘Rotten Crumb-nibus’ $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill”
*“Rand Paul Destroys The ‘Rotten Crumb-nibus’* * $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill”* by S.M.Gibson (ANTIMEDIA) - "On Thursday, the House went on a $1.3 trillion spending spree and passed an omnibus package that will fund the government through October. Although the agreement was reached six months late, the legislation passed easily by a margin of 256-167, with 145 Republicans and 111 Democrats voting in favor and 90 Republicans and 77 Democrats voting against. The passage of the 2,232-page bill means Congress has narrowly avoided a government shutdown (it was scheduled to occur at midni... more »
What is Final Causality or Teleology?
Edward Feser, in his book *Aquinas: A Beginner’s Guide* (Chapter 2, “Metaphysics”), offers the following explanation for teleology: “for the Aristotelian, final causation or teleology…is evident wherever some natural object or process has a tendency to produce some particular effect or range of effects. A match, for example, reliably generates heat and flame when struck. and never (say) frost and cold, or the smell of lilacs, or thunder. It inherently “points to” or is “directed towards” this range of effects specifically, and in that way manifests just the sort of end- or goal-dire... more »
When Stupidity Marries Insanity
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced $60 billion dollars of tariffs against China. Today, China announced its own tariffs on American goods. Paul Krugman writes that, when it comes to trade, China is a bad actor: When it comes to the global economic order, China is in fact a bad citizen. In particular, it plays fast and loose on intellectual property, in effect ripping off technologies and ideas developed elsewhere. It also subsidizes some industries, including steel, contributing to world excess capacity. But Trump's "solution" is no solution at all -- because he doesn't understan... more »
World News Briefs -- March 23, 2018
*Daily Mail*: *Assad rains fire on the last of the rebels: Incendiary explosives fall in militant-held region of Ghouta as hundreds of fighters and civilians flee* * Bombs which appear to contain white phosphorus, a banned weapon, dropped on Ghouta region in Syria * Airstrikes were carried out in the town of Douma overnight, one of the last rebel strongholds near Damascus * Russian airstrike killed 37 civilians in the town of Arbin hours before ceasefire came into effect, observers say * Comes as hundreds of fighters and civilians were evacuated from Harasta, another rebel-held tow... more »
“The Unspooling”
*“The Unspooling”* by James Howard Kunstler “With spring, things come unstuck; an unspooling has begun. The turnaround at the FBI and Department of Justice has been so swift that even The New York Times has shut up about collusion with Russia - at the same time omitting to report what appears to have been a wholly politicized FBI upper echelon intruding on the 2016 election campaign, and then laboring stealthily to un-do the election result. The ominous silence enveloping the DOJ the week after Andrew McCabe’s firing - and before the release of the FBI Inspector General’s report - ... more »
Syrian Army increases military presence in northern Aleppo as Turkish-backed troops advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has increased their military presence in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, a source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the Syrian Army and pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) have deployed most of their reinforcements to the towns of Al-Zahra’a and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s T-90 tank in overnight action against East Ghouta militants (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) Tiger Forces were filmed recently using one of their elite T-90 tanks against the militants in the eastern part of the East Ghouta region. As shown in the video below, the Tiger Forces utilized the T-90 tank overnight, as they attempted to advance their positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘Not our mission’ to provoke Syrian government forces, US-Led Coalition says
The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State terror group* in Iraq and Syria does not consider it a mission to provoke Syrian government troops and has only ever combated them in self defense, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Col. Ryan Dillon told Sputnik. “That is not our mission,” Dillon said in a phone interview from Baghdad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Second wave of militants and their families preparing to leave East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The second batch of buses entered Harasta in the East Ghouta, today, as they prepare to transport another wave of militants and their family members to the Idlib Governorate. According to a local military source, the second batch of buses will transport between 1,500-2,000 militants and their family members to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Air Defenses ready to repel any attack, including US strike – Syrian envoy
Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riyad Haddad has commented on US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley’s claims that Washington is ready to take action on Syria if necessary. “We are ready for any possible situation that Syria may face. Our army is prepared, as well as air defense forces, we are ready to repel any […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
What Do Deep State, Shadow Government Critters And Illuminati Control Freaks Fear? Public Awakening!
By Catherine J. Frompovich For too many years, most humans went along with the idea human nature is kind and wouldn’t harm fellow human beings. ... more »
New Law Will Make it Illegal for People to Walk and Smoke at the Same Time
[image: smoke] New York lawmakers are considering a bill that will make it illegal for anyone within the city limits to walk and smoke at the same time. Seriously. The post New Law Will Make it Illegal for People to Walk and Smoke at the Same Time appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Owen Jones discusses the need for wealth taxes as part of any plan to meaningfully reduce economic inequality: Much is made of income inequality, and rightly so. Labour’s 2017 manifesto, which proved the tombstone for a neoliberal political consensus that has prevailed for a generation, pledged modest rises in income tax for the top 5% and in corporation tax. Those proposals, while welcome, did not go far enough. On taxing wealth, there is a far greater lack of ambition. This may smack of a lack of gratitude: “Come back when *you’ve* written a ma... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 23, 2018
*CNBC*:* Here's what the $1.3 trillion defense-friendly spending bill looks like for the military* * Lawmakers unveiled a colossal $1.3 trillion spending bill that gives the Pentagon a hefty spending hike. * House Speaker Paul Ryan called the legislation "the Trump-Jim Mattis budget." * The Department of Defense will have a top line budget of $700 billion. The military's massive funding hike just got a little bit closer to reality. Congressional leaders unveiled a colossal government spending bill Wednesday night after striking an agreement on some major points of contention. In o... more »
TRUMP JUST HIRED JOHN BOLTON -- BUT, Y'KNOW, THE NICE JOHN BOLTON
President Trump just canned H.R. McMaster and asked John Bolton to be his national security adviser. Admirers and critics agree: If you're hiring Bolton, you're increasing the chances that the U.S. will get into a war. But one person actually believes that it's possible for Bolton not to be bellicose, as CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports: Trump and Bolton have been discussing for weeks how he could replace McMaster. According to what a source familiar with those negotiations told me, Bolton promised Trump "he wouldn't start any wars" if he selected him as the new national security advis... more »
The war hawk cabinet in Washington
The recent changes to Trump's war cabinet are chilling. His latest pick, adding George W. Bush's Ambassador to the UN John Bolton as the new National Security Adviser, is bad news for the world. Let's take a quick look at some of the early comments from Asia as people try to assess what may result from such a bad appointment. After months of painstakingly building a relationship with the departing national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, South Korean officials now have to manage their “very bad chemistry” with Mr. Bolton, “who is all about sticks,” said Lee Byong-chul, ... more »
Academic (S)mothering
As a young mother of a baby boy I am enjoying a slightly different kind of golden shower than Donald Trump. So, between the 3 AM feeding and 4 AM diaper change I was scrolling through Twitter and stumbled on news about the Stanford white sausage fest that somehow qualified as a conference on applied […]
The Washington Post learns that more than 187,000 students have been exposed to gun violence while at school.
Courtesy of WaPo: *Over the past two decades, a handful of massacres that have come to define school shootings in this country are almost always remembered for the students and educators slain. Death tolls are repeated so often that the numbers and places become permanently linked. * *What those figures fail to capture, though, is the collateral damage of this uniquely American crisis. Beginning with Columbine in 1999, more than 187,000 students attending at least 193 primary or secondary schools have experienced a shooting on campus during school hours, according to a year-long ... more »
WATCH: Man Charged With Assaulting an Officer for Biting a Police K9 as It Tried to Bite Him
[image: k9] Insane body camera video released this week shows the arrest of an intoxicated man who fought back against a police K9, up to and including biting the dog back. The post WATCH: Man Charged With Assaulting an Officer for Biting a Police K9 as It Tried to Bite Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
This is How Bad Russia Wants Hypersonic Weapons
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Russians are likely prioritizing the Avangard because of the Kremlin’s fear the future American missile defenses could undercut Moscow’s retaliatory second strike capability. Russia has placed such a high priority on its new Avangard hypersonic boost-glide vehicle that it has placed two other intercontinental ballistic missile programs on hold. The Kremlin does not have the funds to develop and field Avangard while simultaneously developing the RS-26 Rubezh road-mobile ICBM and the Barguzin rail-mobile ICBM. "It was initially planned to include b... more »
Here's Why Russia's 'New' Tu-160M2 Could Be NATO's Worst Nightmare
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * This is a new plane--with an old look. Russia’s fleet of new build Tupolev Tu-160M2 Blackjack strategic bombers will be equipped with upgraded engines that would extend the range of the aircraft by roughly 600 miles. The massive Mach 2.0 capable bombers are also expected to receive a new generation of stealthy long-range cruise missiles as their main armament. According to Russian deputy defense minister Yuri Borisov, engine manufacturer Kuznetsov is working on the development of a modernized version of the NK-32 afterburning turbofan for the new Tu... more »
U.S. Military Eyes ‘Flash Gordon’ Ray Guns to Zap Foes in Space (Think North Korea)
*Asia Times* *Security, * Possible defense against North Korean, Russian missiles? US Defense Department researchers are dusting off an idea from old Sci-Fi novels: space-based ray guns that can blast enemy satellites and other targets in space. Michael Griffin, the Pentagon’s defense undersecretary for research and engineering, has told military website Defense One that the US may resurrect work on so-called neutral particle beams – a space-based weapon that was mulled in the 1990s. “Directed energy is more than just big lasers,” Defense One quoted Griffin as saying. “That’s i... more »
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Is About to Become Even More Deadly
*Asia Times* *Security, * Key upgrades are coming. A lead engineer of China’s J-20 super maneuverable stealth fighter – hailed as the new bulwark against the US grabbing air superiority in the South China Sea – has told The People’s Daily his team will make further modifications to the plane’s engine, coating and weapon bay. The J-20 entered into service in 2017 as China’s “4.5th generation” indigenous fighter. On the sidelines of the annual National People’s Congress earlier this week, the fighter’s designer, Yang Wei, said China would continue to produce more J-20s for comba... more »
TRUMP PLACES HIS ACE CARD, HIS OWN JUDGEMENT IN INCREDIBLE ROLL OUT OF ECONOMIC REFORM, HAS BEST CARDS STILL UP HIS SLEAVE TO DEAL WITH PRIVATE FEDERAL RESERVE
Hugely exciting developments in the USA as Donald Trump takes the helm into his own hands and starts rolling out his agenda to restore prosperity and security to the USA. In the past few days, Trump has done more than in the past year after he liberated himself from a sleuth of Globalist advisors. There is speculation he […]
Globalist crony James Mattis implicated in massive corporate and government fraud
Secretary of Defense James Mattis has been serving as window dressing for a massive fraud at the Pentagon, and it is not surprising to find he has been doing the same at Theranos. In the last few weeks, it has emerged that Mattis has made no serious preparations for a ground war with Norea Korea […]
Trump throws out Soros mole HR McMaster, hires hawk, sending message to North Korea
President Donald Trump will replace National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster with John Bolton on April 9, the White House announced late Thursday. Bolton, a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is a hawkish conservative with a pugnacious streak – and a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel. He is also a fierce opponent […]
TRUMP IMPOSES TARIFFS ON CHINA IN HUGE BOOST TO US ECONOMY
President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to impose up to $60 billion in tariffs on China in a new sign he is determined to push forward with his agenda of reindustrializing the USA. The tarriffs will start to redress the US’s $375bn trade deficit. https://www.infowars.com/watch-china-declares-of-war-on-united-states/ China has announced new tariffs against the USA. But […]
Figuring Out What Will Happen In November, But Not 2019
Alexandria Ocasio is such an underdog in her primary challenge to Joe Crowley-- one of the biggest big shots inside the Beltway-- that none of the Inside the Beltway prognosticators ever even mention her race against the Pelosi heir-apparent, one of Congress' most corrupt members. That's not because the media is lazy; it's just that they're stupid and unimaginative... and lazy. Crowley, who lives in Virginia and has virtually *no connection* whatsoever to a district that has rapidly changed since 1998 when he first wormed his way into the seat, is extremely vulnerable to a primary... more »
Dear Employees and Job-Seekers: Stop Making These Career-Killing Mistakes
As someone who has handled employee-side employment law for many years, I run into the same frustrating mistakes over and over again. I thought I'd touch on a few that are common so that maybe I can stop you (or a friend or family member) from destroying their career. Here are the most common career-killing mistakes I see in my practice: 1. *Complaining about harassment*: This is really the number one problem I see. If you write a long email to HR or your boss complaining that you are being "harassed," you aren't protected against retaliation. While harassment due to ra... more »
The USS Juneau Famous For Loss Of The Sullivan Brothers Has Been Found
*Navy Times: **Sunken ship of legendary Sullivan brothers discovered nearly 3 miles beneath the surface* The USS Juneau (CL-52) was struck by two Japanese torpedoes during the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942, the second of which is believed to have struck the weapons magazine, sparking a massive explosion that ripped the Atlanta-class light cruiser in half, sinking it in only 30 seconds and killing hundreds instantly. A total of 687 men from the Atlanta-class light cruiser died in the attack, including all five Sullivan brothers, whose name has since been given to two Navy... more »
Lessons from Italy’s election, part five: The non-populist parties must adapt or die
The motif of monkeys who “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” is often used to depict a person or group that walls itself off from reality. European “ins” have been like those monkeys with regards to populist parties and impulses for quite some time. If Italy needs saving from the populist parties […] The post Lessons from Italy’s election, part five: The non-populist parties must adapt or die appeared first on UnHerd.
Weekly podcast: The Cambridge Analytica scandal, the gender pay gap and a world-ending asteroid
In this week’s podcast, I was joined by UnHerd technology editor Nigel Cameron and playwright and commentator Bonnie Greer. Each of us brought along a recent story we felt had gone under-reported by the mainstream media. Stories include, the wider issue of big data amongst the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the gender pay gap and a […] The post Weekly podcast: The Cambridge Analytica scandal, the gender pay gap and a world-ending asteroid appeared first on UnHerd.
A little child shall lead them
One reason America is so fascinating: the states really are different from each other. All 50 of them, plus DC, plus Puerto Rico, plus . . . . For example. In Kansas, kids can run for Governor. Truly. When they drafted the law, the Kansans forgot to include an age limit. Would-be leaders may be […] The post A little child shall lead them appeared first on UnHerd.
A Review Of The F-35
F-35. Flickr *Dan Grazier, National Interest:* *F-35: Is America's Most Expensive Weapon of War the Ultimate Failure?* Jim Roche, then-Secretary of the Air Force, made an announcement on October 26, 2001, that all aviation enthusiasts had been waiting for: a winner had been picked to design and build the Joint Strike Fighter. The American people were assured the new jet would enter service in 2008 and be a high-performance replacement for the military’s aging airframes while only costing between $40 million and $50 million. The F-35 has now entered an unprecedented seventeenth yea... more »
The (very) tangled web in Syria
The convoluted, twisted strands of who's fighting who, who's supporting who, and who's trying to stay relevant in Syria (and with whom) are almost nightmarish in their complexity. Strategy Page does its best to describe the mess. Iran, Russia, Turkey, the United States and Israel are all present in Syria along with the Assad government and a considerable number of Syrian rebel groups who are still not united. Everyone has different goals and a different (often constantly shifting) set of allies. Keeping track of who is doing what to whom and why (and for how long) has become incre... more »
Archbishop Oscar Romero was gunned down inside his own church 38 years ago. Soon he'll become El Salvador's first saint
Michael E. Lee, Associate Professor of Theology and Latin American Studies, Fordham University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
On March 24, 1980, an outspoken Salvadoran bishop was murdered after decrying his country's military regime. Thirty-eight years and one civil war later, Pope Francis is set to declare him a saint.
Federal employees work for both Democrats and Republicans – even Kellyanne Conway
Matthew May, Research Associate, Boise State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
US law limits public employees' political activity. But in today's hyperpartisan political world, it's getting harder for public employees to navigate between professional neutrality and politics.
What to Expect From National Security Adviser John Bolton
*Michael Green, The Interpreter: **What to Expect From John Bolton at the White House* President Donald Trump’s announcement that former UN Ambassador John Bolton will be the new U.S. National Security Advisor will send tremors through some allied capitals. But Bolton may not be effective in the role if he reverts to the aggressive and ideological approaches that made him the darling of the right and the President in the first place. For one thing, the National Security Advisor’s position has no standing in statute (the 1947 National Security Act only authorized the position of E... more »
Every Drop Counts.
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Plastic patch in Pacific Ocean growing rapidly, study shows.
Plastic patch in Pacific Ocean growing rapidly, study shows – BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43490235?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook
Five Pharmaceutical Drugs That Immediately Destroy Your Health.
Five Pharmaceutical Drugs That Immediately Destroy Your Health : Healthy Holistic Living http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/pharmaceutical-drug-health-risks.html?utm_source=HHL&utm_content=47755-WF73
Scientists develop tiny tooth-mounted sensors that can track what you eat
Tech Xplore – Scientists develop tiny tooth-mounted sensors that can track what you eat https://m.techxplore.com/news/2018-03-scientists-tiny-tooth-mounted-sensors-track.html
Vive la différence! – Sex and brains
Vive la différence! – Sex and brains https://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21591157-new-technique-has-drawn-wiring-diagrams-brains-two-sexes?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/pe/viveladifference
Sound waves enhance cancer drug delivery.
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Is The F-35 Invisible?
"Marillyn Lockheed" pic.twitter.com/9hUbrTeXlq — Dave Brown (@dave_brown24) March 22, 2018 *The Warzone/The Drive: **'Marillyn Lockheed' Tells President Trump The F-35 'Absolutely' Is Invisible* *Yet again, Lockheed Martin's CEO Marillyn Hewson told the president exactly what he wanted to hear and that's not a good thing.* Yet again, President Donald Trump has offered evidence that he may think Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is literally invisible. What’s worse, the firm’s top executive, Marillyn Hewson, agreed with his remarks and made no attempt to correct him at a... more »
The March for Our Lives event on Saturday is going to be huge.
We see these lawmakers representing the NRA, and not their constituents. We see our “leaders” making excuses and refusing to act. On Saturday, they’ll see US. pic.twitter.com/7OGttnRSsz — March For Our Lives (@AMarch4OurLives) March 21, 2018 I do not know how they keep doing it, but these kids continue to impress me just about every day. Usually this is where the media moves on from another senseless shooting to focus on other issues, but these students refuse to let that happen this time, and almost by sheer force of will they are keeping the debate alive.
New Study Shows Children Had Increased Hazard of Acute Respiratory Illness Post Influenza Vaccination
Vaccine. 2018 Apr 5;36(15):1958-1964. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.02.105. Epub 2018 Mar 7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29525279 Article history: Received 26 November 2017 Received in revised form 24 February 2018 Accepted 26 February 2018 Available online 7 March 2018 Background: A barrier to influenza vaccination is...
US Senator Markey Calls Appointment of John Bolton as National Security Advisor a Grave Danger to the American People – Bolton Played Instrumental Role In Misleading Congress Into Going To War In Iraq And Wants To Bomb Iran And North Korea
Bush nomination of John Bolton, left, as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, 2005, White House photo by Paul Morse … Continue reading →
Trump Replacing His National Security Adviser With Warmongering-Mercer Linked-Fox News Commentator-Bush Appointee John Bolton
Robert Mercer’s influence seems to be tightening the noose. He gave $3 million to John Bolton’s Super PAC for the … Continue reading →
La fin du travail : est-ce possible, est-ce souhaitable ?
Analyse des arguments d’un opposant à la “fin du travail”.
Video shows How Drones helped Syrian forces in East Ghouta offensive
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10: 35 A.M.) – Throughout the Syrian war, the government forces have utilized numerous tools, equipment and methods to overrun rebel groups and terrorist organizations- which at one point took over almost 70 % of the country’s overall area. Undoubtedly, drones have proved to be one of the most effective and result-yielding tools. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Forces re-group in East Ghouta as rebels lose more ground
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian government forces are rapidly advancing in East Ghouta region, grabbing more territories from the Islamist rebels amid massive collapse. The all-out military campaign across the insurgent enclave sees the Syrian Army achieving a series of military victories; more towns and villages continue to fall under the Army’s control, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sea level rise overstated, exaggerated
“In mid February a frightening report made the rounds through the mainstream media, and also the German evening news Tagesschau warned: Sea level is not rising linearly, but rather exponentially and thus we should expect a sea level rise of 65 cm … Continue reading →
The U.S. Army Wants A Deployable Railgun
*The Warzone/The Drive:* *U.S. Army Forges Ahead With Its Railgun As Navy's Commitment To The Tech Is Questioned* *The Navy may have been the loudest about its railgun dreams, but the Army is quietly moving ahead with turning the tech into something deployable.* There have been largely unfounded claims that the Navy is 'abandoning' what was once its most high-profile future weapons technology, the electromagnetic railgun. But even though the Navy's railgun program continues, it still exists largely in a primordial research and development state. Meanwhile China shocked the world b... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/23/18"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/23/18"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The DOW took a cliff dive into a shallow pool and crashed more than 724 points. Some say it was because of the possibility of a new trade war. Trump announced new tariffs against China. Gregory Mannarino of TradersChoice.net says it’s not just trade war fears driving the market down. It is also interest rate hikes by the new Fed Chairman, and the exploding federal deficit with the latest $1.3 trillion spending orgy getting ready for passage in Washington D.C. Mannarino says, “This is going to go until we hit a wall,... more »
Trump prepares for war as Iraq invasion architect, John Bolton, is appointed National Security Advisor (Video)
John Bolton promised Trump he "wouldn’t start any wars" More The post Trump prepares for war as Iraq invasion architect, John Bolton, is appointed National Security Advisor (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
GDPR: the latest example of EU's tyrannical idiocracy
The GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, is a new system of bans, restrictions, duties, and fines that will come to force on May 25th, 2018 and whose claimed goal is to protect the personal data of the European citizens, especially against the abuse by large and non-European companies. It should replace a data protection regulation from 1995. In reality, it's another regulation penned by nasty folks whose skulls are full of šit but who believe that they should govern whole continents, anyway. Fines may be up to €20 million or 4% of the global turnover of the company. Whi... more »
Is Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 A Russian GRU Intelligence Agent?
*Spencer Ackerman & Kevin Poulsen, Daily Beast*: *EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 Slipped Up and Revealed He Was a Russian Intelligence Officer* *Robert Mueller’s team has taken over the investigation of Guccifer 2.0, who communicated with (and was defended by) longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone.* Guccifer 2.0, the “lone hacker” who took credit for providing WikiLeaks with stolen emails from the Democratic National Committee, was in fact an officer of Russia’s military intelligence directorate (GRU), The Daily Beast has learned. It’s an attribution that resulted from a ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* A 2-fer tonight! And why not? These two memes just go together. Even this partial list of Trump's many failures, some tremendous failures, some the best failures, doesn't cover all the information that was readily available to anyone who didn't restrict themselves to just getting what they thought was news from the Rupert Murdoch's conspiracy channel and crackpot internet sites. 60+ million fools voted for a psychopathic, lying, known con artist and now the whole country is paying and will continue to pay for their hate, their gullibility and their stupidity. None of tha... more »
Electric Universe - Peter Mungo Jupp - Comets and Asteroids are the same thing
this might comes as a surprise to those of you who professionally subscribe to the well-respected Accretion Disc of Solar and Planetary Creation hypothesis. In the ADOSPC hypothesis, asteroids are the results of aeons of gravitational settling creating dirty balls of ice at the outer reaches of the solar system i.e. originating from the named Oort Cloud region. Electric Universe suggests that BOTH comets and asteroids are rocky boulders torn electrically from planets fully formed with stratographic layers, sand dunes and rubble. These powerful *electric rocks* actually have a plasm... more »
BREAKING NEWS: EU Commission Ignores Millions of Petitions, Approves $62 Billion Monsanto-Bayer Merger in Europe
The Monsanto Company has been protested, petitioned, and demonstrated against, and its flagship products have even been banned in many parts of Europe, in stark contrast to what’s happening in the United States. But now, the company could become an even bigger part of every day life throughout the continent, as the German pharmaceutical and chemical giant Bayer has officially won antitrust approval for its $62.5 billin dollar purchase of Monsanto — even despite the presence of more than a million citizen petitions against the merger. Needless to say, it’s a whole new era in the ... more »
The Proven Method on How to Treat ADHD and Concentration Problems With This One Natural Remedy (popular in Europe)
There is no doubt that Adderall helps concentration for those with or without ADHD – but that benefit comes at the expense of every organ in the body, including the brain. While Aderrall has become commonplace to help people focus and be more productive, there is a laundry list of side effects that are also quite commonplace with this popular drug. The common side effects of the drug include nervousness, dry mouth, poor circulation, numbness in fingers, difficulty breathing, stomach pains, loss of appetite, and heart problems. Rare side effects include fever, seizure, stroke and hea... more »
Japan Is Talking To North Korea
*Asia Times:* *Japan in diplomatic contact with North Korea through Beijing embassy* *Is Tokyo warming to Pyongyang? * The Japanese government has disclosed that it’s been “exchanging views” with North Korea ahead of planned summits between North Korea, the US and South Korea, according to UPI. The development is viewed as a sign that Tokyo, which has expressed skepticism about Pyongyang’s intentions in improving diplomatic ties, is also interested in detente with North Korea. “In a rare admission regarding Tokyo’s engagement with Pyongyang, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga...more »
Poland And Sweden Are Building A “Baltic Ring”
The evident pattern on display is that the center of Europe’s strategic gravity is slowly but surely shifting eastward away from Germany and towards Poland & Sweden, with these two “has-been” Great Powers coming together through a new cooperative framework in order to build the Baltic Ring connectivity corridor that they plan to link up with China via the New Silk Roads. The post Poland And Sweden Are Building A “Baltic Ring” appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
North Korea hawk Bolton's appointment as White House adviser fans worries in Asia https://t.co/NI3DVLmm2S pic.twitter.com/JA4Yyf9opv — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 23, 2018 The War in Iraq Isn’t Done. Commanders Explain Why and What’s Next https://t.co/LpIbFRvcSm | @DefenseBaron pic.twitter.com/X3vPwTdzzo — Defense One (@DefenseOne) March 22, 2018 The Islamic State group destroyed their library in Mosul, but these sisters are determined to rebuild it pic.twitter.com/RdplMbDkBd — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 22, 2018 China Acknowledges Sale Of Advanced Missile Technolog... more »
A Look At The Mercenaries Who Are Serving Putin In Syria
Putin, Assad and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspect a military parade during their visit to the Russian air base in Hmeimim in the northwestern Syrian province of Latakia *AFP:* *'Wagner Group': the mercenaries serving Putin in Syria* The deaths of several members of the so-called "Wagner Group" in Syria last month shone a light on Russian President Vladimir Putin's mysterious private army Moscow is using there. Questions had already been raised on its role in the Syrian conflict and intensified when Washington said on February 7 it had killed at least 100 pro-regime t... more »
Origin of ‘six-inch mummy’ confirmed.
Origin of ‘six-inch mummy’ confirmed – BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43489246?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Advertisements
How to Boost Collagen for Better Skin
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/05/08/boost-collagen-for-better-skin.aspx
Doctors Who Discovered Cancer Enzymes In Vaccines All Found Murdered.
Doctors Who Discovered Cancer Enzymes In Vaccines All Found Murdered – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/dddoctors-who-discovered-cancer-enzymes-in-vaccines-all-found-dead/?=ta
How to Use Baking Soda to Wash Off 96% of All Toxic Pesticides from Your Fruits and Vegetables
How to Use Baking Soda to Wash Off 96% of All Toxic Pesticides from Your Fruits and Vegetables http://theorganicwellness.com/how-to-use-baking-soda-to-wash-off-96-of-all-toxic-pesticides-from-your-fruits-and-vegetables/
The Eastern Puma Has Officially Been Pronounced Extinct!
The Eastern Puma Has Officially Been Pronounced Extinct! https://www.journalpost.com/news/tragic-eastern-puma-officially-pronounced-extinct/
Climate policies must be based on science-based reality or they will fail
Regardless of politics or religion, climate policies and decisions that are based on beliefs that do not correspond to reality – the way the world really is – will ultimately fail. As knowledge of the underlying science advances climate policies … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
The Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft blasts off. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Blasting into space *(Reuters)
Musical Interlude: Logos, “Cheminement”
Logos, “Cheminement” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOuXP8aVWHU
House-passed Budget Bill Would Significantly Add to the $21 Trillion National Debt
[image: house-passed-budget-bill-would-significantly-add-to-the-21-trillion-national-debt] The national debt of the United States recently passed the $21 trillion mark and the $1.3 trillion federal spending bill the House passed on March 22 will only add to it.
Canada's Puppet/Idiot Son is back at it
*Le Dauphin Pontificating about something* *he knows nothing about* The Idiot Son of Canada's former Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, is at it again. "Le Dauphin" Trudeau, never one to turn down an opportunity, as my intrepid blogging colleague, Northerntruthseeker, often says....to perform a certain scatological function on a controller/handler...is busy doing that "thang" again. Please read this article from the CBC and I will have more thoughts in comments to follow: The Russian embassy is firing back at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for criticizing President Vladimir Pu... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Shiny NGC 253 is one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, and also one of the dustiest. Some call it the Silver Dollar Galaxy for its appearance in small telescopes, or just the Sculptor Galaxy for its location within the boundaries of the southern constellation Sculptor. Discovered in 1783 by mathematician and astronomer Caroline Herschel, the dusty island universe lies a mere 10 million light-years away. About 70 thousand light-years across, NGC 253 is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies, the nearest to our own Local Group of Galaxies. *Click image for larg... more »
Free Download: Aldous Huxley, "The Doors of Perception"
*"The Doors of Perception"* by Aldous Huxley "Aldous Huxley became a pioneer in the (practically nonexistent) field of modern psychedelic literature in 1954 when he published The Doors of Perception, a short but detailed book about his experience with mescaline. Many people would hesitate to publish a book about such a controversial and personal topic even today, half a century later, but Huxley staked his claim smack dab in the middle of the 1950s. The term “psychedelic” hadn’t even been coined yet (though Huxley would contribute to its creation a few years later). This book rep... more »
What Is Left Of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party?
Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, 1995 (Reuters) *Al Jazeera:* *Saddam's party: What's left today* US invaded Iraq on the pretext it possessed weapons of mass destruction. In March 2003, the US invaded oil-rich Iraq to topple the government of Saddam Hussein on the pretext of links to al-Qaeda and possession of weapons of mass destruction. After the invasion the country descended into chaos and conflict as rival groups, foreign powers and political parties fight for power. Amid all this, here is what has become of Saddam's family and former ruling party members: *Read more *.... *WNU... more »
Is Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 A Russian GRU Intelligence Agent?
*Spencer Ackerman & Kevin Poulsen, Daily Beast*: *EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 Slipped Up and Revealed He Was a Russian Intelligence Officer* *Robert Mueller’s team has taken over the investigation of Guccifer 2.0, who communicated with (and was defended by) longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone.* Guccifer 2.0, the “lone hacker” who took credit for providing WikiLeaks with stolen emails from the Democratic National Committee, was in fact an officer of Russia’s military intelligence directorate (GRU), The Daily Beast has learned. It’s an attribution that resulted from a... more »
Chet Raymo, “Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”
*“Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”* by Chet Raymo "If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." - William Blake "I have just finished reading Brian Greene's book, “The Fabric of the Cosmos”. As with his earlier book, “The Elegant Universe”, he does a damn good job explaining the almost unexplainable - string theory, braneworlds, multiple universes, and all that. None of this stuff has an empirical basis, and is not likely to for the foreseeable future. So does it qualify as science? Well, yes, barely. Because in principle at ... more »
Economic Inequality And Economics Theory-- Stiglitz To The Rescue
I used to be in the music business. Like in many businesses, there was always a tension between executives who put all their energy and resources into the current quarter and executives who felt a responsibility towards creating long-term (future) shareholder value. Bonuses-- which could be 6 or 7 figure amounts-- tended to be based on the short-term approach. That's, at least in part, why so many music companies have gone under. Recently *Business Insider* ran a piece about Davos that deals with the problems around economic inequality, which stems, at least in part from 1970s st... more »
Being Present During the Destruction of Gaza
Being Present During the Destruction of Gaza by Marilyn Garson, http://mondoweiss.net/ Mondoweiss recently published Marilyn Garson’s new memoir Reading Maimonides in Gaza,which recounts her time working in Gaza with aid agencies during two Israeli wars on the strip. Below, Garson reflects on the recent news that the Trump administration is cutting aid to UNRWA as the World Bank and UN Special […]
Can Our Pineal Gland Tune Into Telepathic Communication?
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 22, 2018 Dr. Ed Group joins Alex Jones live in studio to take calls and discuss the secret powers and potential of the pineal gland. end
Russian Gold Acquisitions Explode Higher In One Week!
Russian Gold Acquisitions Explode Higher In One Week! by https://thedailycoin.org/ Those following along for the past 2-3 years are well versed in how Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have been acquiring physical gold and they just don’t care who knows. Russia has been very vocal and forthcoming about their physical gold acquisitions and each […]
Rand Paul: Deep State Exists, Uses Intelligence for Political Purposes
Rand Paul: Deep State Exists, Uses Intelligence for Political Purposes by Truth In Media, http://theantimedia.org/ (TIM) — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said Tuesday during an appearance on The Laura Ingraham Show podcast that the term “deep state” accurately describes how an unelected bureaucracy of national security officials in positions of power exert influence without Congressional oversight. – “Absolutely, there […]
No Collusion Between Trump & Russia — US Intel Committee Wraps Up Its Probe
RT Published on Mar 22, 2018 The U.S Senate Intelligence Committee has now officially completed its Trump-Russia probe. Sameera Khan now joins us live from Washington with more. end
China Responds: “Not Afraid Of Trade War”, Vows To “Fight To The End”
China Responds: “Not Afraid Of Trade War”, Vows To “Fight To The End” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Earlier today we laid out the various ways in which China can retaliate to today’s official start of trade warfare between Washington and Beijing (of which the “trade war heavy” scenario was especially troublesome), and said that at this point […]
The Debate: US Trade War With China
PressTV Published on Mar 22, 2018 The US President Donald Trump is on a roll: he is about to start a war with an economic powerhouse that no one has dared to do: China. Of course, we mean a trade war, even though there has been talks of a possible military war between the US and […]
US Planning a Terrorist False Flag Chemical Attack to Justify Bombing Syria: Russia Says It Will Respond
Emphasis mine: US Planning a Terrorist False Flag Chemical Attack to Justify Bombing Syria: Russia Says It Will Respond by FEDERICO PIERACCINI, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Events in Syria increasingly resemble a direct confrontation between major powers rather than a proxy war. Lavrov’s words, delivered a few days ago, reveal the critical phase of international relations the world is going […]
Confirmed: US Retrains ISIS and ISIS-Like Jihadists in East Syria and Re-Brands Them ‘Democratic Forces’
Confirmed: US Retrains ISIS and ISIS-Like Jihadists in East Syria and Re-Brands Them ‘Democratic Forces’ by Andrew Illingworth, https://www.almasdarnews.com/ BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – Clear-cut evidence has emerged that the United States is retraining jihadist militants – most of them surrendered ISIS members as well as fighters of other militant groups with an ideology similar to that […]
Did the Obama Campaign Employ the Same Tactics as Cambridge Analytica?
Attempts at "whataboutism" with a scandal involving social media and psychographics fail to acknowledge that Cambridge Analytica obtained data by misleading people.
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