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"Ten Percent"
*"Ten Percent"* Putin has spoken softly, but he’s carrying a big stick. by Robert Gore "During his State of the Nation address on March 1, Russian president Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia had developed six new weapons. For Putin’s descriptions of the weapons and more details about them, please read the above-linked article by Alexander Mercouris, which was posted on SLL. Four of the six weapons Putin mentioned are, if Putin is to be believed, already developed: the Sarmat heavy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), a nuclear powered cruise missile, a nuclear powered underw... more »
Meet Mary Street Wilson-- The Surprise Winner In TX-21 This Week
Before TX-21 Republican Lamar Smith announced his retirement, there were at least 9 candidates running for the Democratic nomination in the district. One, Tom Wakely, decided to run for governor. Another, Chris Perri, decided to run in an adjacent district-- TX-25, which also has a chunk of Austin, and he came in first of 5 candidates and now faces a primary runoff with Julle Oliver May 22. The winner will face ethically-challenged right-wing multimillionaire Roger Williams in a district that Trump won 55.1% to 40.2% and that still has an R+11 PVI. The others who dropped out of the... more »
"Mark Strand on Dreams: A Lyrical Love Letter to Where We Go When We Go to Sleep"
*"Mark Strand on Dreams: * *A Lyrical Love Letter to Where We Go When We Go to Sleep"* “Something nameless hums us into sleep… We feel dreamed by someone else, a sleeping counterpart…” by Maria Popova "The mystery of dreams has always bewitched humanity, tickling art and science in equal measure. Freud was besotted with it when he laid the foundation for the study of the subject, as was his eccentric niece Tom when she illustrated that gem of a vintage children’s book about dreams. Dostoyevsky found the meaning of life in a dream, and so did Margaret Mead. Leonard Bernstein sought t... more »
Seeing the CO2 greening of Planet Earth
Two years ago the big scientific news was that increasing CO2 levels were increasing plant productivity around the world. CO2 is the global food supply so this is good news indeed.
VIDEO: Syrian Army tanks burst through walls to outflank rebel defenses in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 A.M.) – On Thursday, the Syrian Army kicked-off an attack – spearhead by elite Republican Guard storming units – to capture the militant stronghold town of Jisreen in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. A key objective of the Syrian Army assault, which is still ongoing, is to first capture all the farmland areas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Pro-Assad protest takes place in Syria’s Manbij city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 A.M.) – Arab residents in the Syrian city of Manbij, currently under the control of US-backed forces, have held a demonstration to show support for the country’s president Bashar al-Assad. The protest comes amid growing disillusion with the rule of the Kurdish-centric Democratic Union Party (PYD) which has imposed some discriminatory laws […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Catherine Austin Fitts: We Are Financing What is Killing Us. America’s Pensions Are Being Drained by the Federal Government and Deep State
Federal Government is a Money Laundering Operation – Catherine Austin Fitts by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Financial expert and investment advisor Catherine Austin Fitts contends the Federal Government allows pension funds to be robbed. Fitts explains, “Our pension funds have real money. Those pension funds basically finance the government and what the government is doing. So, they buy […]
Not A Conspiracy Theory: Human Organs Being Grown In Pigs
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 8, 2018 Alex Jones is proven right once again as scientists in Japan admit they are growing human organs in pigs. end
Trump Delivers Again: Steel Plants Reopening In America
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 8, 2018 Owen Shroyer celebrates the reopening of steel plants across America thanks to President Trump. end
Examining ‘Ten Myths about Israel’, by Ilan Pappe Jewish Historian
Examining ‘Ten Myths about Israel’, by Ilan Pappe Jewish Historian by Allan C. Brownfeld on January 24, 2018, http://mondoweiss.net/ This review of the book “Ten Myths About Israel’ by Ilan Pappe will appear in the Winter 2018 ISSUES, the quarterly journal of the American Council for Judaism. The book is published by Verso. – The Middle East remains a […]
Hugo Salinas Price: Trump’s Trade War Will Only Speed Up The Arrival Of The Gold Standard
Hugo Salinas Price: Trump’s Trade War Will Only Speed Up The Arrival Of The Gold Standard by Hugo Salinas Price of Plata.com.mx, via https://www.silverdoctors.com/ There is a lot of commentary going around the world, regarding Trump’s initiation of a “Trade War” to rebuild America’s industries. Trump thinks that tariffs will do the trick, and stop the rest of […]
‘Stealthy Submarine’: Putin Presents New Nuclear Powered Underwater Drone
RT Published on Mar 1, 2018 Russia created yet another weapon – an underwater drone with great endurance and stealth capabilities, with a nuclear reactor smaller and more powerful than earlier models. The drone can counter enemy aircraft carrier groups and attack shoreline defenses. end
Russia’s Final Warning to America — Putin: “Now You Will Listen”!
TruNews Published on Mar 5, 2018 Did you hear President Putin’s warning to America last week, and why didn’t the U.S. news media tell you? Today the team discuss the final notice issued to Washington by Russia’s leader, including the threat to silence war provocations with nuclear tipped hypersonic missiles that strike like flaming meteorites. – […]
China Warns U.S. of Response in Case of Trade War
PressTV Published on Mar 8, 2018 China has warned that it will make a necessary response in the event of a trade war with the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the two countries don’t have to be rivals. The remarks come as U-S- President Donald Trump is expected to impose tariffs of 25 percent […]
“Israel in No Position to Call Iran a Threat”: Israel Has 200 Nuclear Weapons ‘All Targeted on Tehran’ – Colin Powell Email Leak
RT Published on Sep 16, 2016 Former US secretary of state Colin Powell’s e-mails were recently leaked. And the latest revelation to come from them is confirmation that the US is well aware of the real extent of Israel’s nuclear arsenal. end
Threat to World Trade: ‘Consumers Will Suffer Most from Tariffs Imposed’
RT Published on Mar 8, 2018 Donald Trump has announced a White House meeting over the possible imposition of import tariffs on steel and aluminium. The plans have been widely criticised around the world, with the president accused of trying to spark a trade war. end
Trump Signs Tariff Order on Imports of Foreign Steel and Aluminum
RT Published on Mar 8, 2018 The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has signed an order imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imported to the U.S. But in a concession to America’s neighbours, the tax will not apply to Canada or Mexico. Read more: https://on.rt.com/90pe end
Trump Agrees To Meet With Kim Jong Un
Trump Agrees To Meet With Kim Jong Un by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Speaking to reporters at the White House, South Korean envoy Chung Eui-Yong said, and the White House confirmed, that Trump has accepted to meet Kim Jong Un, by some time in May, in what would be a historic first: no sitting American president has ever […]
China Will Soon Have the Ultimate Naval Weapon: Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Should the Navy be worried? China appears to be eyeing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), a state-owned firm and the largest naval manufacturer in the country, recently expressed interest in accelerating its research into nuclear-powered carriers, among other military technologies. In a statement issued at the end of last month, CSIC said that it plans to “speed up the process of making technological breakthroughs in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, new-type nuclear submarines, quiet submarines, ... more »
Get Ready, Russia: American and British Nuclear Submarines Are Training in the Arctic
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The five-week biennial exercise is designed assess the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness for warfare in the Arctic. American and British nuclear-powered attack submarines have kicked off the biennial Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018 wargames in the Arctic Ocean this week. The five-week biennial exercise is designed assess the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness for warfare in the Arctic. The exercise helps to increase the service’s experience in the frigid region and helps to advance the Navy’s understanding of the Arctic environment, which is becoming increa... more »
The Case for a 21st-Century Battleship
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Asia* What makes a battleship a battleship isn't the big guns. It's the thick armor. And armor may soon be more important than ever. In World War II, the Japanese super-battleships *Yamato* and *Musahi* each mounted nine 18.1-inch guns, the largest naval guns ever deployed, but they never sank a single American ship. In a conflict decided by naval aviation, *Yamato* and *Musahi* were used mainly as flagships and troop transports. Despite their huge armaments, they were steel dinosaurs from an earlier strategic age. But how do you sink a steel dinos... more »
The F-35 Still Has a Long Way to Go before It Will Be Ready for Combat
*Dan Grazier* *Security, North America* The Joint Strike Fighter Program has already consumed more than $100 billion and nearly twenty-five years. The F-35 still has a long way to go before it will be ready for combat. That was the parting message of Dr. Michael Gilmore, the now-retired Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, in his last annual report. The Joint Strike Fighter Program has already consumed more than $100 billion and nearly 25 years. Just to finish the basic development phase will require at least an extra $1 billion and two more years. Even with this massive... more »
Rand Paul: Washington Must Move beyond the Old Foreign Policy Consensus
*Matthew Reisener* *Politics, North America* [image: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks at a press conference about the latest Republican Effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Capitol Hill] Sen. Rand Paul spoke at an event at the Center for the National Interest. Ever since the end of the cold war, America has debated its role in the world. Should it intervene abroad on behalf of democracy and freedom, as liberal hawks and neoconservatives urge? Or should it focus on rebuilding at home and protecting its vital national interests? Rand Paul, the junior senator from Ke... more »
Why Has America Overlooked Oman?
*Jacob Eishen* *Security, Middle East* [image: Asaad bin Tariq Al Said, Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Affairs, arrives at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan] The United States would be remiss in damaging relations with this valuable player in the complex Middle East. The Sultanate of Oman, bordering Saudi Arabia to the north and less than fifty miles across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has long been seen as a minor player in regional affairs. With low oil prices leading to economic slumps and a repeated budget deficits, it coul... more »
Weak Inflation Is a Global Problem
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Europe* [image: A structure of the Euro currency sign is seen through the window on a rainy evening in Frankfurt] Growth in Europe is currently at the highest levels seen in recent memory, but inflation is not keeping pace. A low and decelerating German inflation number—February’s print came in at a paltry 1.2 percent year over year—is far more consequential than it first appears. The first and most obvious reason is that it creates a dilemma for the European Central Bank: further declines may force ECB president Mario Draghi and company to begin talkin... more »
Why America Needs to Pull Its Troops Out of the Middle East
*Alex Moore* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks to troops in a hangar at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan] If policymakers are serious about decreasing the already low terrorism threat, then they should heed the advice of experts. Thousands of U.S. soldiers have been killed in action, thousands more have been wounded, more than $5.6 trillion dollars in expenses have been generated, and America has an overburdened military posture stretched thin to the point of being dubbed “the greatest gift” that China could wish for. These are just a few of th... more »
California Sanctuary State Laws are Unconstitutional
“Californians who have long fought illegal immigration are lauding U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s decision to sue their state over its “sanctuary” laws, despite backlash from state Democrats.” click here
Breakthrough in Korea? Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un ‘to meet before May’
South Korean officials deliver invitation to US President Trump as diplomacy to end Korean crisis gains pace More The post Breakthrough in Korea? Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un ‘to meet before May’ appeared first on The Duran.
UK now the slowest growing major economy on Earth
With its growth already moving at such a sluggish pace, how will a Brexit effect the situation, really? More The post UK now the slowest growing major economy on Earth appeared first on The Duran.
NADOHE Meeting Focuses on Best Practices for Diversity, Inclusion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Diversity practitioners from schools across the country have gathered this week at the 12th annual meeting of the National Association of Diversity Officers In Higher Education to learn the best practices to foster diversity, equity and inclusion on their campuses.
Assessing the Relationship Between Gun Violence and Health Equity
Gun violence has become a crucial national problem that negatively affects health equity in the United States. The American Medical Association has declared U.S. gun violence a public health crisis requiring a comprehensive public health response and solution.
Zinke the Exploiter Plans Auction of Bears Ears Land on March 20, 2018
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke posted this photo of himself when he toured Bears Ears on May 11, 2017. Now, Interior e-mails reveal the land seized from Bears Ears was for the benefit of oil, gas, coal and uranium corporations, and sports hunters. Sports hunters made contact with Zinke by way of hunting with Donald Trump, Jr., in Utah. Interior halts oil and gas sale at gateway to Yellowstone
San Fran Nan Goes Drag Racing
The ever-blurring lines between politics and pop culture grow fuzzier, but so much more fabulous! Nancy Pelosi, who represents California's 12 district that includes all of San Francisco *paid a visit this week* to famous Drag Queen RuPaul's Drag Race All Star TV show. It's safe to say Nan has found her way around a few drag queens or two in her day. Pelosi stopped by the extravaganza of bad wigs and clownish makeup drag queen contest to show her solidarity with the LGBTQ community because Donald Trump be all hating on Gay people and stuff for not making North Carolina allow guys... more »
Samantha Bee identifies the connection between numerous mass killers and the Alt-Right movement.
So how is this movement NOT officially identified as a terrorist organization? Oh that's right, they're white. Here is the SPLC article that Bee mentions in her story. And here is an NPR article which reports that three recent murders were connected to a Neo-Nazi organization called the Atomwaffen Division. Notice the pattern?
Immigrant Rights Activist Detained In Arizona As ICE Retaliates Against Political Opponents
After a mandatory check-in, ICE in Arizona detained Alejandra Pablos, a field coordinator for the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. The post Immigrant Rights Activist Detained In Arizona As ICE Retaliates Against Political Opponents appeared first on Shadowproof.
Texas deserves credit for running health care the right way
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Was Ellen DeGeneres Surrounded by Armed Guards at an Anti-Gun Rally?
An image showing the comedian and television host next to a possibly armed guard is real, but the photograph was not taken at an anti-gun rally.
Are McDonald’s Restaurants Flipping Their Iconic Golden Arches Upside Down for Women’s Day?
The fast food chain is celebrating International Women's Day by turning its iconic golden arches into a "W."
Did London Close 500 Churches and Open 423 New Mosques?
A fear-mongering article was based on misleading and cherry-picked data about the number of churches and mosques in London.
Is Amazon’s Alexa Creepily Laughing for No Apparent Reason?
In February 2018, Amazon Alexa owners began claiming that the devices were randomly broadcasting an unwanted "creepy laugh."
Trump Rolling Out Big Trade Tariffs, Sparing Mexico, Canada
The president reiterated that he would levy tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum but would "have a right to go up or down depending on the country and I'll have a right to drop out countries or add countries. I just want fairness."
Did Michele Bachmann Say That ‘Jesus Created Assault Rifles’?
A meme featuring a quote from the former Minnesota congresswoman is a hoax.
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media as Anti-Muslim Rioting Flares
The government ordered social media networks blocked and ordered a curfew across much of the region in an attempt to keep violence from spreading.
Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Harassing Sutherland Springs Church Have Been Released
Robert Ussery and Jodi Mann have been stalking mass shooting victims and survivors for months.
Did the Kray Twins Use an Elephant to Rob a London Tram?
An image of an elephant standing near a tram in London is frequently shared with a fictional backstory about English twin gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
Did Seattle Police Confiscate a Man’s Guns Without a Warrant?
Dubious right-wing blogs misrepresented an encounter prompted by Washington state's "red flag" law.
Musical Interlude: Supertramp, “The Logical Song”
Supertramp, “The Logical Song” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoKDYQkDDA0
It helps to read what is said, rather than jump to conclusions
I've been pilloried by some readers for my article this morning on facts and truth, particularly in the light of my earlier articles on the situation in South Africa. A sampling of some responses: This kind of sanctimonious posturing is the reason I rejected the faith for so long ... we can dispense with the politically correct virtue signalling. You aren't fooling me one bit... * . . .* Sentiment is the reason that you are an African apologist. * . . .* The problem with your cultural relativity--"The same goes for our dealings with other races, societies, cultures and nations. ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Braided, serpentine filaments of glowing gas suggest this nebula's popular name, The Medusa Nebula. Also known as Abell 21, this Medusa is an old planetary nebula some 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. Like its mythological namesake, the nebula is associated with a dramatic transformation. *Click image for larger size.* The planetary nebula phase represents a final stage in the evolution of low mass stars like the sun, as they transform themselves from red giants to hot white dwarf stars and in the process shrug off their outer layers. Ultraviolet radiation from th... more »
"Change"
*"Change"* "Change. But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed. Sit in another chair, on the other side of the table. Later on, change tables. When you go out, try to walk on the other side of the street. Then change your route, walk calmly down other streets, observing closely the places you pass by. Take other buses. Change your wardrobe for a while; give away your old shoes and try to walk barefoot for a few days– even if only at home. Take off a whole afternoon to stroll about freely, listening to the birds or the noise of the cars. Open and shut the drawers... more »
Day 25: The weather in Maine....
- It's snowing here - hard - likely getting 18 inches or more. The ground is not frozen. - Just days ago Maine had a big wind and rain storm with sea surges along the shore and some of the expensive houses in southern Maine got flooded. One of the legislators from that area talked with a few of us in Augusta on Tuesday while we were chilling in the hallway outside the closed doors of the Taxation Committee meeting. Peter Morgan suggested to the legislator that it might be time for folks living on the water to move. The big storm is coming. She s... more »
"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"
*"11 Things Everyone Needs You to Know"* by Marc "A silhouette of a human being stands before you. Perhaps an old friend. Perhaps a neighbor. Perhaps a perfect stranger, like me. Here are 11 things we all need you to keep in mind… *1.* *You never really know how much the people around you are hurting.* You could be standing next to someone who is completely broken inside and you wouldn’t even know it. So never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. And remember that there are two ways to spread light in this world: You can either be a flame of hope, or a mirror that r... more »
Merkel admits no-go zones exist in Germany
Angela Merkel made it clear that it’s time for the authorities to do something in order to ensure public safety. More The post Merkel admits no-go zones exist in Germany appeared first on The Duran.
"The Great Thing About The Internet..."
"The great thing about the internet is that you get to meet people you would otherwise only meet if you were committed to the same asylum." - Robert Brault • Related: “5 Seemingly Crazy Behaviors the Internet Says Are OK” - http://www.cracked.com/
Trumpism-- Is It A Uniquely American Infectious Disease?
Earlier this morning, we looked at the mad house the White House has become since Putin installed Señor Trump in the Oval Office, the most brilliant foreign policy coup in Russian history-- and certainly the worst non-violent attack on America ever. Our resident psychologist, Helen Klein, keeps trying to explain Trump's behavior in terms of psychological deformities. Yesterday right-wing polemicist Jonah Goldberg tried the same thing, more or less, at the *National Review*, although in terms of Trumpism rather than the workings or dysfunction of Señor T's mind. His point is that "... more »
X22 Report, “The Economy Has Never Recovered, It's An Illusion, Wake Up”
X22 Report, “The Economy Has Never Recovered, It's An Illusion, Wake Up” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_XJb7oxnjE
Editor's Note
Friends from overseas are visiting. Bloging will return late tonight. I am also well aware of this story .... *Trump agrees to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, South Korea says* (USA Today). This is a huge story, and I will be doing a full round-up when my friends leave later tonight (which will be around 00:30 EST Montreal time).
March 8: A Bad, Bad day.
I am not a happy camper. I had been writing this blog for three hours. And it just disappeared for the third time this has happened in recent weeks. That includes a long prologue whose topic I have now forgotten. While I am in this bad mood, I shall return to a topic that always puts in a bad mood. AIPAC (AMERICAN ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS) is not my favourite organization. It’s a lobby group founded to influence governments in the U.S. and Canada. Like all such lobby groups, it exists to spread the word that the Israeli government wants you to hear – and to buy the politi... more »
Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In March
Shadowproof is seeking pitches from journalists or writers for publication in March. Individuals are encouraged to send pitches with a 1-2 paragraph outline for their story. We also urge journalists to suggest how much they would like to be compensated and when a first draft would be ready. Email your The post Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In March appeared first on Shadowproof.
"GLOBALIST": AN ANTI-SEMITIC SLUR, BUT SO MUCH MORE
So ... about the word "globalist": The term “globalist” has been used at the White House at least three times this week in reference to an outgoing Jewish Trump administration official, raising some eyebrows because the word is increasingly used in xenophobic and anti-Semitic contexts. The word came up on Wednesday when a reporter asked White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders whether a similar candidate will take the place of Gary Cohn, the outgoing director of President Donald Trump’s National Economic Council. “He was a noted free trader, a globalist. Will the presiden... more »
World News Briefs -- March 8, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*CNN:* *Trump says South Korea will make major announcement on North Korea* President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that South Korea will make a "major announcement" concerning North Korea at 7 p.m. ET. It was not immediately clear what the South Korean announcement would entail, but it came after a South Korean delegation came to the White House to brief officials on its most recent talks with North Korea -- the most significant talks between the two countries in more than a decade. The South Korean officials visiting the White House on Thursday talked to Trump, a person f... more »
Indian Architect of Innovative, Low-cost Homes Wins Pritzker
NEW DELHI — Architect and educator Balkrishna Doshi, best-known for his innovative work designing low-cost housing, has been awarded the 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first Indian to win architecture’s highest honor in its 40-year history. The award was announced Wednesday by Tom Pritzker of the Chicago-based Hyatt Foundation. Doshi has been an architect, urban […]
Arizona Professor Put on Leave Amid Misconduct Allegations
PHOENIX — An Arizona State University physics professor, known for his work with scientific exploration and the Doomsday Clock, has been suspended from his university job following allegations of sexual misconduct, the university said in a statement Wednesday. Professor Lawrence Krauss was put on paid leave pending a review of allegations first reported by Buzzfeed last […]
Students Could Save Thousands Under New Senate Bill
More than a dozen co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate have reintroduced legislation that would make the cost of community and technical colleges more affordable to students. More than a dozen co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate have reintroduced legislation that would make the cost of community and technical colleges more affordable to students.
Cybersecurity Expert Named President at Carnegie Mellon
PITTSBURGH – Carnegie Mellon University has named a cybersecurity expert as its new president. The Pittsburgh university of about 14,500 students has announced that Farnam Jahanian has been appointed the college’s 10th president. Jahanian joined the university in 2014 as vice president for research. He then served two years as the school’s provost and became […]
Hampton’s Harvey a Longtime Leader in Higher Education
Over the span of 40 years, Dr. William R. Harvey has led Hampton University to new heights of excellence, making it one of the premier higher education institutions in the country.
Israel in panic: Gaza plans cross-border ‘right of return’ march
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:44 A.M)- Israeli authorities fear the consequences of a mass – peaceful – march, for the Palestinian ‘Right of Return’, taking place along the besieged Gaza Strip’s borders with Israel. In preparation, tents are reportedly being set up along sites, close to the Gaza border with the regime, which illegally besieges the Strip. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Happy International Women’s Day 2018 From Egypt
Happy International women’s Day From Egypt to the fabulous and strong women around the globe especially in Africa, the Arab world, Muslim world and Mideast ... not to mention Egypt itself. As this year’s theme according to the United Nations is the rural woman “which actually is the true mother of human civilization if you think about it”, I would like to share with this beautiful photo I took for a beautiful statue at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo depicting an ancient Egyptian lady graining some grains. [image: A statue of an ancient Egyptian woman gaining some grains at the Egypt... more »
Ferlinghetti: Pity the nation
Lawrence Ferlinghetti decades ago wrote: “Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the nation that raises not its voice, except to praise conquerors and acclaim the bully as hero and aims to rule the world with force and by torture. Pity the nation that knows no other language but its own and no other culture but its own. Pity the nation whose breath is money and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed. Pity the nation — oh, pity the people who allow ... more »
Tariffs, Trump, Trade & Balance
We must "Be The Mirror" to China. They have strong merchantilist policies and behaviour. Until that is fixed, we must have equally strong protectionist policies. Balance and Symmetry is essential and our balance of trade must be a balance, not a tsunami. Continue reading →
Skripal Assassination Attempt – The Mirror Approach
How does my "Be The Mirror" philosophy say to deal with the attempted assassination of the Skripals? Continue reading →
Welcome to the Korean Game of Thrones
*Bruce Klingner* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the first congress of the country's ruling Workers' Party in 36 years, in Pyongyang, North Korea] Does this week’s development on the Korean Peninsula portend a peaceful resolution or the setup to a Red Wedding? Diplomatic breakthrough or merely a promise to return to square one? It depends on your perspective. After meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a senior member of the South Korean delegation announced Pyongyang had “clearly expressed its commitment to the denuclearization of the Ko... more »
Peace in Our Time on the Korean Peninsula?
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Using negotiations to divide Washington and Seoul and gain time to continue missile and nuclear development are time-honored DPRK strategies. South Korean officials declared that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is prepared to negotiate with the United States over denuclearizing the peninsula and normalizing relations. President Donald Trump declared his policy is working. The first is good news, if true. But even if true, it is merely the first step to achieving a stable peace in Northeast Asia. The second probably is not true. Any talks ... more »
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The Copper Scroll Project: In Search of the Ark of the Covenant
[image: the-copper-scroll-project-in-search-of-the-ark-of-the-covenant] Jim Barfield, director of The Copper Scroll Project, talks to *The New American* about historic archeological breakthroughs in his effort to locate the biblical Ark of the Covenant and the sacred objects and treasures of King Solomon's Temple.
Evidence Points to Murdered DNC Staffer as WikiLeaks Source for DNC E-mails
[image: evidence-points-to-murdered-dnc-staffer-as-wikileaks-source-for-dnc-e-mails] It looks more and more like Seth Rich got fed up with what he saw at DNC HQ, leaked the e-mails to WikiLeaks, and was murdered for it.
Trump DOJ Sues California Over Its Immigration and Sanctuary Policies
[image: trump-doj-sues-california-over-its-immigration-and-sanctuary-policies] The White House posted a message that the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California “to save lives and keep dangerous criminal aliens off our streets.”
The Prince of Toads
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) “*I remember telling him that if Franklin Roosevelt could work with Joseph Stalin to defeat Nazi fascism, then certainly Donald Trump could work with Vladimir Putin to defeat Islamic fascism.*” - Blackwater founder Erik Prince before Congress, November 2017 *E*rik Prince is your classic Dollar-a-Year Man. But, as with the Iraq War off of which he'd profited very handsomely, he could wind up making much more than a dollar a year of tax-payer funds if Trump decides to hire Prince and his private security arm of the killer elite th... more »
Forecast for Sunshine Week: Real, Structural Problems with FOIA Punctuated with Bright Spots and Reason for Optimism: FRINFORMSUM 3/8/2018
New FOIA.gov for Sunshine Week The Justice Department just launched the new FOIA.gov to inaugurate Sunshine Week – the national celebration of open government and freedom of information. Sunlight Foundation’s Alex Howard has a positive review of the new site (which Archive staff contributed comments and feedback for during its alpha phase), concluding “FOIA.gov is […]
"Reflections on School and Prison"
*"Reflections on School and Prison"* By John Taylor Gatto "My wife doesn't allow a television in our home, so when I'm traveling alone, as I often must, temptation sometimes overwhelms me and I find myself indiscriminately channel-surfing for hours, searching for what - I don't know, perhaps a football game even in March or April, May, June, July, August. It was on such a fruitless mission in April that I paused on the A&E channel long enough to hear that a documentary about cults was in the offing. If I watched the thing, I was promised I would learn the six secret principles of ... more »
American Serengeti
Once upon a time, the Great Plains of the western U.S. resembled the Serengeti of Africa, a vast prairie inhabited by abundant wildlife. Each year, during the wet season, grasslands produce far more new biomass than forests do, per unit of land. The greenery converts sunlight into carbohydrates, nutrients necessary for the existence of animal life in the ecosystem. Thus, the usually sunny plains are a vast array of solar collectors that generate food for the vast array of animal life. Bison meat is highly concentrated solar energy. Dan Flores is an environmental historian, ... more »
Weekly podcast: The trouble with International Women’s Day
UnHerd marked International Women’s Day with an all-women panel for the weekly podcast. Ayesha Hazarika was joined by journalist and broadcaster Rachel Johnson; Hannah Peaker, Chief of Staff at the Women’s Equality Committee; and UnHerd’s capitalism editor, Charlotte Pickles. The 30 minute podcast kicks off with a discussion on #IWD2018 – is it virtual signalling […] The post Weekly podcast: The trouble with International Women’s Day appeared first on UnHerd.
Don't worry that Donald Trump is upset about all of the negative press he is receiving. The only person who matters to him thinks he is doing just fine.
Courtesy of TPM: *Russian President Vladimir Putin lavished praise on President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but added that he was sorely disappointed with the U.S. political system, saying that it has been “eating itself up.” * *Speaking in an interview with the Russian state television, Putin described Trump as a great communicator. * *“I have no disappointment at all,” Putin said when asked about the U.S. president. “Moreover, on a personal level he made a very good impression on me.” * *The two leaders met on the sidelines of international summits last year. Putin praised Trum... more »
"Anyway..."
“People are often unreasonable, Illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, You will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, People may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, Someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, Others may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, People will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the b... more »
Bering Sea Reduces Arctic Maximum
Last month came breathless headlines from Inside Climate News: Alaska’s Bering Sea Lost a Third of Its Ice in Just 8 Days The good news was that the ice was found just next door in Okhotsk Sea. As the image above showed, Bering did reduce its coverage, but Okhotsk was gaining at the same time. Over […]
Leading Chinese General: China’s South Sea Islands Need To Be Militarized To Deter The U.S.
Lieutenant-General He Lei, deputy head of the Academy of Military Science of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), meets the press in Beijing, March 8, 2018. [Photo: cri.cn] *Newsweek:* *China’s South Sea Islands Need to Be Militarized to Deter U.S. ‘Trouble,’ General Says* A leading Chinese general has suggested that defense military structures should be built on China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea, while Foreign Minister Wang Yi has blamed U.S. aggression for destabilizing the region, the Associated Press has reported. Vice president of China’s Academy of Military Sc... more »
Those fraudulent climate litigation shakedowns
CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen warns that the impending lawsuits against oil and gas companies -- created by corrupt city governments as a last-gasp hope for escaping bankruptcy -- pose grave danger for the U.S. economy should these cities succeed. Yet, says Driessen, the very premises of these suits suggests they should be thrown out of court.
The Economy: “How The Monster We Fed Will Now Swallow Us”
*“All Fed Up On Peak Debt:* *How The Monster We Fed Will Now Swallow Us”* by David Haggith, a.k.a. Knave Dave “We are now ramping up government debt by orders of magnitude at the same time when interest on our mountains of debt will easily rise to 4% in about two years. I come by that number partly from the present rate of interest rise but mostly from the fact that the Fed is moving out of controlling the cost of debt, and will be doing so at a faster rate in the months ahead. (That is, if it stays with the program it has promised; and if it doesn’t, we simply have QE forever.) Mo... more »
School tax abatement deals: Boon or pandora's box?
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FBI Geek Squad Cozy Relationship Exposed: Geek Squad Employees Used As Informants For 10 Years
By Aaron Kesel The FBI paid Best Buy’s Geek Squad employees to act as informants, according to several documents obtained by the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation... more »
Experiment Demonstrates The Deadly Power Of Social Compliance
By Dylan Charles In his 1974 book, Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View, Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram discusses in detail the findings of his... more »
Florida Senate Approves Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Help Hinder Federal Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey Today, the Florida Senate approved a measure that would ban warrantless location tracking and the use of stingray devices to sweep up... more »
U.S. Government Officially Conscripts Google Into The Military Industrial Complex
By Jake Anderson Hey Google! Who Should the US Government Kill Today? Only months after it was disclosed that the Pentagon was using artificial intelligence... more »
GD's hand in the cookie jar.....
A multinational corporation taking huge sums of money from taxpayers should not be paying workers starvation wages. We stand with the workers who are fighting back against low wages and wage theft. I'm told by a Welsh friend that GD set up a military production plant in a poor part of their country - former coal mining area where wages are real low. See an article *here* It is all part of the larger strategy to militarize the industrial west and turn it into the armed wing of corporate capital as they prepare for endless war in order to control the planet's declining resource s... more »
China Warns The U.S. That They Will Retaliate In The Event Of A Trade War
*New York Times*: *China Vows Retaliation if Trump Engages in Trade War* BEIJING — China pledged Thursday to hit back at the United States if it sets off a trade war, issuing its strongest threat yet as President Trump prepares to impose more tariffs against China. The White House is hours away from putting into effect sweeping steel and aluminum tariffs on its trading partners that have caused an international outcry. But more worrying to China are separate trade sanctions that Mr. Trump could impose under an investigation into China’s intellectual property practices. Hundreds of... more »
After Legal Weed, Colorado Now Taking Steps to Legalize Magic Mushrooms
[image: colorado, mushrooms] After making history by fighting off the reefer madness less than six years ago and legalizing weed, Colorado citizens may soon be voting to legalize magic mushrooms. The post After Legal Weed, Colorado Now Taking Steps to Legalize Magic Mushrooms appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
XIANG ZHANG
*XIANG ZHANG* has been appointed president and vice chancellor of the University of Hong Kong. He has been serving as professor of engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree at Nanjing University in China, and he earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of California at Berkeley.
ALISON DAVIS-BLAKE
*ALISON DAVIS-BLAKE* has been named president of Bentley University, effective July 1. Davis-Blake holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Brigham Young University. She earned a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from Stanford University.
SILVANUS J. UDOKA
*SILVANUS J. UDOKA* has been appointed dean of Clark Atlanta University’s School of Business Administration, effective June 1. Udoka currently serves as professor and chair of the Department of Management and holds a joint appointment at North Carolina A&T University. He earned a bachelor’s from Weber State University and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.
SABRINA JOHNSON
*SABRINA JOHNSON* has been appointed vice president for equity and access and chief diversity officer at the University of Mary Washington. Johnson has been serving at the university as associate vice president for human resources. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master of public administration degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and earned a J.D. at the College of William and Mary.
KAVITA DHODAPKAR
*KAVITA DHODAPKAR* has been named associate professor of pediatrics at Emory University. She has been serving as associate professor of pediatrics at Yale Medical School. Dhodapkar received an MBBS at the Seth G.S. Medical College in Mumbai, India, and has been a fellow at New York University.
DARRELL P. WHEELER
*DARRELL P. WHEELER* has been named the next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Iona College. Wheeler has been serving as vice provost for public engagement at the University at Albany of the State University of New York. He earned a master of social work degree from Howard University and a master of public health degree and a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Pittsburgh.
KAREN L. “KERRY” ABRAMS
*KAREN L. “KERRY” ABRAMS* has been named dean of Duke Law School, effective July 1. Abrams is the vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of law at the University of Virginia. She is a graduate of Swarthmore College and earned a J.D. at Stanford Law School.
Wall of Women Opposing Kinder Morgan -- Stand With Them in Vancouver March 10, 2018
A WALL OF WOMEN AGAINST KINDER MORGAN. On March 10, STAND WITH THEM and Coastal Salish Spiritual Leaders in Vancouver BC. Photograph of "Wall of Women" at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.Photo by Zack Embree for Greenpeace The moment to stop the dangerous Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker project is upon us. Texas oil giant Kinder Morgan has been threatening to destroy our lands, waters,
How Many Democratic Senators Joined Wall Street And The GOP To Screw Bank Customers?
Just before Tuesday's vote to further gut Dodd-Frank and open the U.S. up to another bankster greed-driven economic catastrophe, Orange County law professor and congressional candidate *Katie Porter* wrote to her supporters that "As a consumer protection attorney, I've spent nearly 20 years fighting powerful special interests like Wall Street lobbyists. I've collaborated extensively with Elizabeth Warren on ways to protect the middle class from being scammed by powerful institutions and corporations. Unfortunately, I have to alert you to a new attack on consumers coming later thi... more »
Amazon Prime Video on Roku FAIL!
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Oops: Elsevier journal retracts the wrong paper
When Saidur Rahman learned last month that his 2010 review paper about nanoparticles in refrigeration systems had been retracted, he was concerned—no one at the journal had told him it was going to be pulled. Rahman, a professor of engineering at Sunway University in Selangor, Malaysia, had recently corrected his 2010 review in Renewable and … Continue reading Oops: Elsevier journal retracts the wrong paper
Donald Trump's attorney is continuing to use intimidation to silence adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Courtesy of NBC News: *President Donald Trump's lawyer is trying to silence adult-film star Stormy Daniels, obtaining a secret restraining order in a private arbitration proceeding and warning that she will face penalties if she publicly discusses a relationship with the president, NBC News has learned. * *The new pressure on Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, comes a day after she filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles court alleging that a nondisclosure agreement she made to keep quiet about an "intimate" relationship with Trump is invalid because he never signed it.* *... more »
Standing With Women Defenders On International Women's Day 2018
. WECAN International Featured On ABC Good Morning America On International Women's Day By WECAN International Censored News Dear Friends and Allies, We celebrate International Women's Day with you and with women around the world. We ask that you join us today in honoring the women defenders of the land - who put their bodies on the line everyday for human rights, forests, rivers,
Sharyl Attkisson: IG's Office Swapped Out My Hard Drive After Fed Agents Hacked My Computer
[image: sharyl-attkisson-igs-office-swapped-out-my-hard-drive-after-fed-agents-hacked-my-computer] Former CBS correspondent Sharyl Attkisson is accusing the Inspector General’s office of swapping out the hard drive of one of her computers while investigating her claims that federal agents hacked her computers.
Google And Geek Squad: Arms Of The Deep State?
Best Buy's Geek Squad has been discovered acting as undercover FBI informants, snooping on their customers' computers and reporting anything that looks amiss to the FBI...for cash payments! And Google is teaming up with the Pentagon to help it better analyze drone footage for targeting and other purposes. While once it seemed the big tech firms would provide us protection against the ever-prying eyes of the national security state, it seems now they have become arms of the national security state. We look at this troubling phenomenon in today's Liberty Report:
BREAKING: Haberman, Schmidt revisit the past!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018Touch off new cable excitement:* As you will likely recall, Round One occurred on Thursday evening, January 25. At the New York Times, Haberman and Schmidt posted the exciting report shown below. On that evening's cable news, a massive stampede resulted. The report appeared on the Times' front page the next day. Misleading headline included: HABERMAN AND SCHMIDT (1/26/18): *Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to QuitPresident Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III,* the special counsel ove... more »
More Signs That China Is On The Path To Be The World's Dominant Country
*DW:* *China flexes its patent muscle* A Chinese company is the leader in patent applications in Europe. And for the first time, China has received more patent filings than the USA, EU, Japan and South Korea combined. What does this all mean? China is catching up in technological innovations. The country did well in the European Patent Office's ranking on Wednesday, with Huawei filing more patents in Europe than any other company, and the country as a whole advancing to fifth place for the first time. When it comes to total patent applications, China has been the world's number ... more »
CIA Agents Who Were On The Ground Before The 2003 Invasion Of Iraq Are Now Speaking Up
A statue of Iraq's President Saddam Hussein falls in central Baghdad on April 9, 2003. (Reuters/Goran Tomasevic/file) *Aaron Gell, Task & Purpose:* *CIA Agents Were On The Ground Before We Invaded Iraq, And They Knew It Was Going To Be A Clusterf*@k * Months before war was declared, a covert team of CIA paramilitaries and Green Berets slipped unnoticed into northern Iraq. They surveyed the battlespace, struck a deal with the enemy — and foresaw the disaster to come. On March 20, America will be celebrating — if that’s the right word for it — the 15th anniversary of our invasion of... more »
Director U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency: North Korea Is The 'Hardest Intelligence Collection Target'
*Defense News:* *US intel chief: North Korea is the ‘hardest intelligence collection target’* MELBOURNE, Australia — North Korea remains “a critical threat to the United States and our allies in Northeast Asia,” while China continues on a sweeping military modernization plan that “includes the development of capabilities to conduct long-range attacks against adversary forces that might deploy or operate in the western Pacific Ocean,” according to the director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency. Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley was testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee o... more »
"Anyone Who Isn't Confused..."
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
Critiquing Evil On Evil Platforms
The main reason I never "monetized" this blog with Google AdSense, Amazon affiliate ads and the like is that getting paid mere pennies while enriching major corporations off my labor was an offer I could very easily refuse. I write here because I enjoy it, because it's cathartic, and because there is no pressure to meet deadlines and quotas or adhere to standards. Even so, I find that certain keywords and topics in my blog posts do have this weird way of translating themselves into ads which follow me wherever I go on the Internet. After publishing my last piece critiquing Obama's ... more »
“Exposed: Your Bank Is BANKRUPT!”
*“Exposed: Your Bank Is BANKRUPT!”* by IWB “Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about a rather alarming issue that affects basically everyone who has money in a bank… Insolvency. John researched nearly every major bank and credit union and the truth is truly shocking (if you don’t study this kind of stuff on a daily basis). The fact is, they’re all bankrupt. Totally insolvent. Not even going into their derivative exposure, their cash to deposit ratio is alarmingly low, and by low we mean likely 0.20 to 5% covered. Recently we covered the bank run and ... more »
Fireside Chat with Diane Sare, March 8, 2018
Classical Renaissance New International Economic Order Stop WWIII Video of mlGPXpz_z-c Join us at 9pm EST for a discussion with Diane Sare of the LaRouchePAC Policy Committee. Developments in the past week significantly advanced our breakout into the new paradigm. President Putin gave a groundbreaking speech outlining Russian's new defense capabilities. North Korea announced its openness to negotiations with the United States concerning its nuclear program. Lyndon LaRouche long described the ruthless, serene, and creative determination needed to actually revolutionize the world. He ... more »
County councils in crisis: three more named as showing signs of financial distress
The Bureau reveals more councils are under severe financial strain
Bill Maher Reminds Leftist Their Media Are Liars and BS Artist
Every once in a while a little ray of light will hit Bill Maher’s brain. It’s always brief and fleeting. As rare as it may be, it does occasionally happen. "No wonder fake news resonates so much with Trump fans, because so much of it is fake. It’s just nonsense meant to keep you perpetually offended with an endless stream of controversies that aren’t controversial, and outrages that aren’t outrageous because places like the Huffington Post and Buzzfeed and Salon make their money by how many clicks they get. Yes, the people who see themselves as morally superior are are actually ig... more »
DOES TRUMP HAVE A TEFLON ZIPPER?
I think there's some truth in this: Trumpers love the Stormy Daniels thing. Trump is the aspirational brand of every trash-ass white person who dreams of yelling racial slurs and flouting the law and cheating on their spouse with a porn star and getting away with it. He is the avatar of garbage humans everywhere. — Ed Burmila (NATO Reporting Name: Gin and Tacos) (@gin_and_tacos) March 8, 2018 I don't think it's just "trash-ass white persons" and "garbage humans" who are unfazed by the Daniels story (and probably will be unfazed if any sexual *kompromat* involving Trump ever emerg... more »
South Korean Officials Have Arrived In The U.S. To Brief Officials On Their Talks With North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un
South Korean President Moon Jae-in talks with President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Kim Young Nam and Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, during their meeting at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, February 10, 2018. Yonhap/Reuters *Reuters*:* South Koreans in Washington to brief on talks with North Korea's leader* South Korea’s National Security Office head Chung Eui-yong and National Intelligence Service chief Suh Hoon were expected to explain North Korea’s stance on possible future talks with Washingt... more »
Breaking: Syrian Army begins new operation to counter US-backed forces in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Army has stepped up its presence across the vast desert countryside of central Syria in a move to better monitor and prevent the movement of US-backed forces throughout the region. The new security protocols being implement by the Syrian Army in central Syria include building new positions and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army experiences another successful day of operations in east Damascus – Map update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Thursday has been another day of success for the Syrian Army in its ongoing offensive against militant groups across Damascus’ East Ghouta region. Over the course of the day, the Syrian Army – led by elite assault units of the Tiger Forces Division and Republican Guard – scored a series […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army snipers neutralize unit of militant raiders in north Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 P.M.) – Several days ago, Syrian Army snipers found themselves forced to fire on rebel fighters attempting to infiltrate a key military checkpoint area in the northern countryside of Hama province. According to sources, the Free Syrian Army-linked militants were making a moves near the frontline with the goal raiding the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army reclaims long-lost air defense base near key town in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:13 P.M.) – In a new and sudden jump, elite Syrian troops have seized the long-lost Aftris Air Defence Battalion base (near the town of Aftris itself) in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. The advance was achieved just moments ago as part of a still ongoing operation by the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces Division […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Russian warplanes hammer rebels in north Hama during latest round of revenge strikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – On Wednesday, Russian warplanes targeted the militant stronghold town of Kafr Zita in northern Hama province with several precision airstrikes. During the air attack on Kafr Zita, Russian jets struck at insurgent fire support positions, movements and gathering in and around the town with guided high-explosive bombs. The strikes were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels showcase newly captured town in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels captured the town of Sharran in the Afrin region on Tuesday, paving the way for their forces to score more advances later this week. As a result of this advance on Tuesday, the Turkish-backed rebels moved within 7km of Afrin, marking their closest approach to this city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army seizes 50 percent of east Damascus pocket in two weeks of operations – Map update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – After about two weeks of constant ground operations against armed rebel groups in Damascus’ East Ghouta region, the Syrian Army – led by the elite Tiger Forces Division and Republican Guard – has now seized about half of all the areas controlled by militants prior to the government’s ‘Damascus Steel’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: East Ghouta militants attack 300 families fleeing East Ghouta – Russian MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The militants in the East Ghouta region attacked a large civilian convoy that was attempting to reach the humanitarian corridor near the city of Douma, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported this afternoon. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the East Ghouta militants attacked a civilian convoy consisting of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Turkish-backed forces capturing important Afrin district
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Last week, the Turkish-backed rebels managed to take control of the strategic Rajou District in northwestern Afrin after a month long battle with the YPG forces. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels were able to infiltrate the YPG’s line after the Turkish Air Force repeatedly bombarded […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian security forces seize anti-tank rockets and tank shells in latest arms bust near east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 P.M.) – Recently, Syrian security forces operating within the Damascus capital area foiled a major arms smuggling attempt aimed at resupplying militant groups in East Ghouta. Among the plethora of weapons and munitions seized were anti-tank rockets and their launchers, tank shells, mortar rounds, IEDs, heavy machine guns, high-powered sniper rifles, assault […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
From all walks of life (as the BBC sees life)
I rather liked Guido Fawkes's recent characterisation of the *Victoria Derbyshire *show as wall-to-wall "nurses pay and preferred pronouns", and it certainly lived up to that reputation today. *This *was how Victoria Derbyshire herself introduced the International Women's Day segment of the programme this morning: Happy International Women's Day! Its goal is to achieve gender equality for all - at school, in our health service, in our workplaces, our home life and so. What's it like to be a woman in Britain in 2018? What's it like to be a girl in Britain in 2018? We've gathered n... more »
Yolande Knell BBC (No activity?)
Yolande Knell You may have read elsewhere about "an anti-Israel Facebook group full of the most extreme anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial, ridden with white supremacists". Well, according to BBC Watch, a high-profile BBC reporter has been "revealed" to be a member of this "secret anti-Israel facebook group": namely BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell... ...a reporter who has often featured on this blog, Biased BBC, BBC Watch and other blogs of this kind under the charge of being biased against Israel. (We have 32 posts about her). The group, PALESTINE LIVE, was founded... more »
Turks vs Kurds
*Claim and Counter Claim* The Turkish General Staff said in a statement that a total of 2,940 terrorists have been "neutralized" since the start of Operation Olive Branch. Turkey’s defense ministry said that it will begin installing upgraded defensive systems to its tanks in Syria to protect them from rockets and missiles. The Turks use stats in the same way that Baghdad Bob did during the First Gulf War. They multiply enemy losses by ten and call it accurate. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claimed on the 7th that they have destroyed 96 armored vehicles, including t... more »
"Why Trump Will Lose His Trade War”
*"Why Trump Will Lose His Trade War”* by Bill Bonner "We’re glad to see it. We’re tired of whiney, snivelly politicians- on this hand…on that hand…equivocating…backtracking…double-talking. It’s good to see a man in office who is not afraid to stand by his positions, no matter how absurd they are. Meanwhile, word this morning is that the crony insider, Gary Cohn, is leaving the White House…along with conservatives, free-traders, and the Old Republicans. We’ll come back to that in a minute. First, an update from the ranch. *Originario war: *To fill in new readers, there’s a battle go... more »
The CIA Wants To Leak Intelligence To Only Certain Journalists
*Tech Dirt:* *CIA Still Arguing Its Official Leaks To Journalists Shouldn't Be Subject To FOIA Requests* Last week, a federal judge pointed out the obvious to the CIA: release-to-one is release-to-all, no matter how the agency's lawyers spin it. The CIA had emailed classified information to certain journalists. When another journalist sought copies of those emails, the CIA handed him fully-redacted versions. Obviously, they weren't redacted when they were sent to select members of the public. Why would the CIA feel the need to redact the information now when another member of the p... more »
QotD ""To socialists, there is real value in organising and managing a whole economy's production. But, strangely..."
*"To socialists, there is real value in organising and managing a whole economy's production. But, strangely, the organising and management of production processes isn't considered real, valuable work."* ~ Per Bylund . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
In the Face of Trump’s Volatility, DACA Wends Its Way Through Courts
As members of Congress worked against the March 5 deadline Donald Trump had imposed to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), two federal district courts ruled that DACA would continue — for now. On March 6, a third district court judge found Trump’s termination of DACA to be lawful. The conflict among the... Read more »
America's First Fighter Jet (Built to Fight Hitler) Was Sent to North Korea. It Ended Badly.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A history you may not know. *Over the course of the war, 113 Shooting Stars were lost to ground fire. For example, on November 22, 1952, Maj. Charles Loring’s aircraft was struck by Chinese antiaircraft guns while attacking an artillery position near Kunhwa that had pinned down UN troops. Ignoring his wingman’s radio messages to abort the mission, he deliberately plunged his stricken aircraft into a gun emplacement, a deed for which he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Of the ten F-80 squadrons in Korea, all had transitioned to F-86 Sa... more »
Two Online Services Survive Record-breaking Cyberattacks
[image: two-online-services-survive-record-breaking-cyberattacks] The past two weeks wtnessed the two largest cyberattacks attacks in histroy. Thankfully, both were thwarted, but newer and bigger attacks are sure to follow.
New Florida Gun-control Bill Contains "Red Flag" Provision
[image: new-florida-gun-control-bill-contains-red-flag-provision] In its haste to “do something … anything” in response to the Parkland, Florida, high-school shooting, Florida Republicans gave up any pretense of supporting the Bill of Rights.
Federal court will hold first-ever hearing on climate change science
The entire reason the CO2isLife website was created was to demonstrate that if the science behind climate change was ever presented in a court of law, it would easily be exposed as a fraud. The violation of common and widely accepted scientific, mathematical and statistical practices is so obvious even an uneducated jury would see right … Continue reading "Federal court will hold first-ever hearing on climate change science"
Totalitarian States are Better for Dealing with Climate Change
Here at CO2isLife we have always maintained the Climate Change is just one many agenda issues Totalitarian Progressives use to promote their anti-capitalism pro-totalitarian agenda. As with all Progressive issues, the solutions they offer is greater government control over the economy and individual, and the results of these solutions are never considered. The symbolic efforts of … Continue reading "Totalitarian States are Better for Dealing with Climate Change"
It's a hard life . . .
. . . being a cat. Here's Kili, our 8-year-old "rescue" cat, showing her support as Miss D. and I are busy with our daily rounds and common tasks. (Click the image for a larger view.) Of course, if she decides she needs petting, food or anything else a cat might desire, we're supposed to abandon whatever it is we're doing and attend to her needs at once. As the late Col. Jeff Cooper used to say, "Dogs have owners. Cats have staff." Peter
9 Reasons Giving Up Is Better Than Holding On – According to Science
Giving up isn’t an act of weakness, but rather an act of courage – it takes a lot of courage to give up on all those things that steal your joy and focus on something that will make you happy again. … Continue reading →
The Big Fat Surprise — Higher Cholesterol Levels Associated with Better Health
Saturated Fat and Cholesterol are Important Parts of a Healthy Diet Saturated fat and cholesterol have been wrongfully vilified as the culprits of heart disease for more than six decades. Meanwhile, research has repeatedly identified refined carbs, sugar and trans … Continue reading →
Allowing Nature to be the Example for Our Children’s Bright Future
Our Children’s Bright Future “If we look at Nature, we see that absolutely everything within it is important and there for a reason. As we are all a part of Nature, this means that we are important and … Continue reading →
Synesthesia’s Molecular Roots Traced Back to Rare DNA Mutations
Mutations in brain genes lead to spectacular blending of the senses. For people with auditory-visual synesthesia, striking a piano key may ignite visions of turquoise geometric patterns or a twanging guitar string could create the sensation of billowing orange foam. … Continue reading →
How Necessary Are Opioids for Chronic Pain?
The continued ravages of the opioid epidemic have prompted researchers to reconsider whether opioids are an appropriate treatment strategy for chronic non-cancer pain. In this 150-Second Analysis, F. Perry Wilson MD, MSCE, looks at a trial appearing Tuesday in JAMA … Continue reading →
What Caused This Woman to Give Off Toxic Fumes?
There aren’t a lot of people whose deaths inspired episodes of “The X-Files.” But none of them deserved it as much as Gloria Ramirez. They called her “the toxic lady,” and to this day, we’re not sure what happened to … Continue reading →
Scientists Finally Know Why Tattoo Ink Lasts Even Though Skin Regenerates
If the skin regenerates itself every couple of weeks, then why do tattoos last for years? Sure, we know that tattoo ink is inserted into the layer right beneath the outermost layer of skin, but even the cells there must … Continue reading →
Incentivizing pediatricians to be vaccine bullies
By the World Mercury Project Team Most American families use pediatricians—rather than generalist family doctors—as their frontline children’s health care provider. With the backing of its trade organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the field of pediatrics has been booming for some years, ensuring current and future demand for the many doctors-in-training who are
Women deserve to know the truth about mammograms
Mammograms save lives- sometimes- but they do far more harm than good, including death, far more often. I am not a doctor and I am not writing this story as a substitute for a meeting with your physician about your options. But this true information is readily available and yet few women know because they’ve bought the
Taiwan jumps on-board the bandwagon to ban straws and other single-use plastics
In a bid to reduce plastic waste, the Taiwanese government intends to phase out all single-use plastics by 2030. This includes takeaway beverage cups, disposable cutlery, and plastic shopping bags, though the primary focus will be on drinking straws. The blanket ban will be part of the country’s proposed 12-year plan to manage and eliminate
‘So much plastic!’: British diver films deluge of waste off Bali
The incredibly sad footage below shot at Manta Point, just came out this week and highlights the very real fact that we are destroying the ocean. RELATED STORY: The environmental and biological consequences of plastics. Diver Rich Horner captured video of himself swimming through water saturated with plastic waste. However, while humans are the ones destroying
6 ways to tell if a heart attack is brewing
By Dr. Mercola As noted in recent news, the symptoms of an uncommon type of heart attack known as spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is dangerously easy to overlook, as few SCAD patients have any history of or risk factors for heart disease. SCAD is a leading cause of heart attacks in healthy women under 55;
Criticisms Of Chinese President Xi Will Get You Arrested In China
Human rights activist Shen Liangqing (L) was issued an investigation notice (R) by police in his native Anhui Province in eastern China for what his friends say was for his criticism of the government's plan to eliminate term limits for top leaders. Photo courtesy of an RFA listener *Radio Free Asia:* *China Detains Former Prosecutor Who Criticized President's Plan For Unlimited Rule* Authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui have detained a former state prosecutor on public order charges after he criticized plans to allow President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely, his f... more »
Father Murdered, Family’s Home Raided by 240 Cops for Exposing High-Level Gov’t Pedophiles
[image: murdered] After trying to expose a group of high-level government pedophiles, a victim's father was murdered, the victim kidnapped by the state, and the family persecuted by government officials. The post Father Murdered, Family’s Home Raided by 240 Cops for Exposing High-Level Gov’t Pedophiles appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Woman Jailed for Complaining About Husband on Facebook—Because He Was a Cop
[image: facebook] An innocent woman and her friend were both kidnapped and thrown in a cage because they legally criticized a police officer on Facebook, now the taxpayers will be held liable. The post Woman Jailed for Complaining About Husband on Facebook—Because He Was a Cop appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
USS John McCain Made A Sudden Turn Before Deadly Collision With Tanker
*Daily Mail:* *USS John S. McCain made a 'sudden turn' minutes before crash with tanker which killed 10 sailors off Singapore* * Singapore's transport ministry released a report on Thursday into the August 2017 collision between the USS John S. McCain and a tanker * The report found that a 'series of missteps' led the destroyer's crew to make a sudden turn - putting it on course to hit the Alnic MC * Ten sailors died in the collision in the Strait of Malacca last year * Rear Admiral Charles Williams and Captain Jeffrey Bennett were removed from their positions after the collision * ... more »
NAFTA countries close out three more chapters as political calendars tighten up
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08-Mar-2018 Ministers welcomed the completion of those three chapters, which involved good regulatory practices, publication and administration, and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures.
The CJEU strikes again in Achmea. Is this the end of investor-State arbitration under intra-EU BITs?
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Mar-2018 In this short analysis, I will point out the broader implications for the EU's investment law and policy.
Fair use and platform safe harbors in NAFTA
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Mar-2018 What's needed is a much more open and inclusive process, to ensure that trade agreements such as NAFTA reflect the needs of all rather than just those of well-connected corporate lobbies.
Activists cement their feet in concrete to protest CPTPP signing
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08-Mar-2018 A last-ditch effort to stop the CPTPP has seen protesters cement themselves in concrete as well as dumping pillows and soft toys outside MP's offices.
El TPP en cetáceo: 7 claves para entender el polémico tratado comercial que se firma este 8 de marzo
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Mar-2018 El Desconcierto habló con Chile mejor sin TLC y con la Asociación Nacional de Mujeres Rurales e Indígenas (Anamuri) sobre los alcances y puntos polémicos del tratado que ha movilizado a miles de personas en su rechazo, y en este articulo te explicamos en fácil por qué el TPP es un asunto del que temer.
Declaración de ANAMURI frente a la firma del TPP, en el día de nuestras luchas ¡No retrocedemos!
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Mar-2018 ¡Por el futuro, la dignidad y el bienestar de todas y todos, nos movilizaremos de forma permanente y amplia para impedir que el TPP sea ratificado por el parlamento!
Bloque de izquierda chileno se opondrá a la ratificación del TPP en el Congreso
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
08-Mar-2018 Los diputados del Frente Amplio (bloque de izquierda) se opondrán a la ratificación de la firma del Acuerdo Transpacífico (TPP11) en el Congreso, dijo a Sputnik la diputada electa, Gael Yeomans.
Nueva Zelanda estudia acuerdo de libre comercio con Mercosur
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08-Mar-2018 Nueva Zelanda quiere reforzar sus vínculos económicos con el Mercosur y está estudiando un eventual acuerdo de libre comercio con el bloque regional sudamericano, indicó este jueves el ministro de Comercio y Exportaciones del país, David Parker.
World News Briefs -- March 8, 2018
Chung Eui-yong, head of the presidential National Security Office, Suh Hoon, the chief of the South's National Intelligence Service, and other delegates arrive at a military airport in Seongnam, South Korea, March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Song Kyung-Seok/Pool *Reuters:* *South Koreans in Washington to brief on talks with North Korean leader* WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - Two senior South Korean officials arrived in the United States on Thursday to brief U.S. officials on their meeting this week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Pyongyang’s apparent willingness to discuss denucleariz... more »
In unequivocal support of International Women’s Day
Yes, it’s International Women’s Day. You really couldn’t have missed it. If you open Google, it’s right there on the homepage. If you watch a video on Youtube, you see the little logo in the left-hand corner. Even if your mother, your sister or another woman in your life hasn’t reminded you to bring them some… Read More Read More The post In unequivocal support of International Women’s Day appeared first on start.me.
Donald Trump has been asking witnesses what they told Robert Mueller. Oh, that's a no no.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *The special counsel in the Russia investigation has learned of two conversations in recent months in which President Trump asked key witnesses about matters they discussed with investigators, according to three people familiar with the encounters. * *In one episode, the president told an aide that the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, should issue a statement denying a New York Times article in January. The article said Mr. McGahn told investigators that the president once asked him to fire the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III. Mr. ... more »
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