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Dr. Jordan Peterson joins Tucker Carlson to Discuss the War on Men...
*led mostly by toxic feminists who are celebrating International Women's Day today (March 8th) * Over 40% of babies born today are living in fatherless homes. The percentages for fatherless black babies hovers around 70%. Boys enter school to be taught propagandized by a majority of women teachers where dangerous drugs are foisted on them if they dare to act like boys. "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle" shouted the feminists during the 60's and 70's. It appears they've realized their dreams of a beta male society. It appears that Jordan Peterson is not appreciated... more »
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From Jenna Orkin 67 Environmental Rules on the Way Out Under Trump Trump says it will be hard to unify country without a ‘major event’ Uh oh Board of Elections to admit it purged 200,000 voters from rolls Kim Jong Un's remarkable peace offer may exploit Trump's temper to benefit North Korea — here's how Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince is opening the military to women — moving the kingdom in 'almost an unthinkable direction' China Bans Animal Farm JARED KUSHNER FAILED TO DISCLOSE HE LED A FOUNDATION FUNDING ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS BEFORE U.N. VOTE Army document: US strateg... more »
Portland public access TV interview - thanks to Brian Leonard
Brian Leonard in Portland last weekend recorded an interview between Bob Klotz and myself on LD 1781 for Portland Public access TV. Many thanks to Brian for the excellent illustrations in the video.
What Do Democrats Stand For?-- A Guest Post By Maine Democrat Jared Golden
On Sunday, Maine Democrats held statewide caucuses. In the state's sprawling 2nd district, a crowded primary yielded the one candidate, Jared Golden, who caucus goers know is the surest bet to beat GOP incumbent Bruce Poliquin. Golden had volunteers at 80% of the caucus locations in the 26,000 square mile district, straight off fresh the Canadian-American Sled Dog races where his campaign raised money for state and local Democratic candidates. And he won just over 90% of the caucus straw poll votes. Lately Golden has been busy with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445... more »
Heckler & Koch's M27 is the Marines New Rifle. The Weapon Has Already Seen Action.
*Matthew Moss* *Security, * A few Marines received M27s starting in 2011. *The 5.56-millimeter M27 is based on Heckler & Koch’s HK416. It’s piston-driven and sports a free-floating barrel. Marines reportedly like the M27 for its reliability and accuracy. A marksman’s variant called the M38 boasts a Leupold TS-30A2 Mark 4 MR/T variable-power scope in place of the Marines’ standard ACOG sights.* The U.S. Marine Corps has picked the Heckler & Koch M27 as its new infantry rifle. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller confirmed the selection in an interview with Military.c... more »
In 1983, Russia and America Almost Accidentally Started a Nuclear War
*Richard Purcell* *History, Europe* Soviet leaders worried the Americans were planning a sneak attack. In 1983, the United States and the Soviet Union came dangerously close to nuclear war. That was the conclusion of a highly classified report issued in February 1991 by the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, or PFIAB. The board, which conducts oversight of the U.S. intelligence community for the White House, interviewed over 75 American and British officials and examined scads of intelligence assessments and other official documents from the early 1980s. The report... more »
The Barrett M82 Sniper Rifle: The Most Revolutionary Gun Ever?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * You make the call. *Today the Barrett M82A1 is used by more than sixty countries, mostly NATO countries and U.S. allies in Asia and the Middle East. All the major military powers field their own 12.7mm/.50 caliber-class sniper rifles, with Russia’s OSV-96 rifle serving with the Russian Ground Forces and China’s Zijiang M99 serving with the People’s Liberation Army. The Barrett M82A1, the rifle nobody wanted to build, ended up starting a revolution.* One weapon system not only revolutionized the field of military sniping but also created an entire ne... more »
Anti-Gun “Student” Movement Exposed as Establishment AstroTurf
[image: anti-gun-student-movement-exposed-as-establishment-astroturf] The so-called “student” movement dubbed “March for Our Lives” seeking to disarm the American people is not everything it seems to be.
Parkland Kids: The Return of the Grieving Activist
[image: parkland-kids-the-return-of-the-grieving-activist] According to many gun-control advocates, 18-year-olds are too immature to handle guns — but are mature enough to advise us on gun policy.
The Real Meanings of Two Important Words: Democracy and Inflation
[image: the-real-meanings-of-two-important-words-democracy-and-inflation] An increasing number of Americans have found themselves confused during discussions only to find out that the cause of the problem stems from distortions in the meaning of key words.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
[image: guilty-until-proven-innocent] Imagine being accused of rape, and rather than the state having to prove you guilty, you had to prove your innocence. Would you think that fair? U.S. law is moving in that direction.
The US Ponders a Strike Against Syrian Government Forces: What’s Behind This Aggressive Approach?
[image: undefined] The US is considering the option of military action against Syria. The alleged use of chemical weapons (CW) by the Syrian government, which is not backed by any solid evidence, is to serve as the pretext. ( Shades of GW Bush and Iraqi WMD ) Syrian President Assad is going to be “punished.” On March 6, US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu discussed the threat posed by Iran’s presence in Syria and ways to counter it. Chemical weapons? But why should Syria’s President Assad use them if he has had no trouble winning with conventional weapons wherever he goes? Couldn’t the rebels be using CW? Ins... more »
Gun Crackdowns Have Already Led to Too Many Federal Abuses
[image: undefined] President Trump declared last week that the law enforcement should “take the guns first, go through due process second.” But the history of federal firearms enforcement shows that due process is often a mirage when federal bureaucrats drop their hammer. Before enacting sweeping new gun prohibitions, we should remember the collateral damage and constitutional absurdities from previous federal crackdowns. Gun control advocates have called for prohibiting possession of AR-15 rifles — a ban that could create five million new felons overnight, since most owners would ... more »
The bureaucrats strike again - and may have cost lives
This is what happens when bureaucrats put procedures and policies above the safety of human life. When a gunman started shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, two Miramar SWAT team members did what comes naturally: They went to help. Now they’ve been suspended for it. The officers did not have permission to respond to the shooting at Parkland on Feb. 14, when 17 people were killed. And that created an officer safety issue and left them unaccountable for their actions, according to their police department. * . . .* A third SWAT member, Officer Kevin Gonzalez, was accuse... more »
YouTube Censorship Purge Deletes NaturalNews: Over 1,700 Videos, Including Nutrition, Holistic Medicine
( At one point I subscribed to email delivery of Natural News for several months. At first it seems Mike Adams is over the top - he's been a guest several times at Alex Jones' Prison Planet and Infowars - and then it sinks in. He is candid and opinionated about things most of us never chase down . )
NaturalNews, a major online holistic health news platform with over 2.7 million Facebook fans, has had some major issues with mainstream media platforms in recent months. First, the site said it was removed from Google searches, all 140,000 pages from its index, not long after the original “fake news” scare hit the internet. Under “fake news” suspicions, many topics that are not widely accepted in the mainstream got lumped together, including anti-GMO news, articles questioning the safety of immunizations, the pharmaceutical field’s corruption, a lot of holistic medicine informati... more »
WATCH: Congressman Ominously Warns BOTH Parties Quietly Plotting to Take Your Guns
[image: gun control] One congressman is warning that the upcoming "STOP School Violence Act" will include harmful gun control measures that would give unqualified government agencies unprecedented power. The post WATCH: Congressman Ominously Warns BOTH Parties Quietly Plotting to Take Your Guns appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Number Of Displaced Returning Home Continued To Grow In Iraq Jan-Feb 2018
From January to February 2018, the number of displaced (IDPs) that returned home doubled. The total number of IDPs dropped from 2.5 million to 2.3 million, and the number of returnees went from 3.3 million to 3.5. There was a report of some new displacement however. Most those going back to their homes were to the provinces that saw the heaviest fighting during the war against the Islamic State. By February, the total number of returns were 1,228,368 to Anbar, 1,172,448 to Ninewa, 506,856 to Salahaddin, 270,852 to Kirkuk, and 219,516 to Diyala. Another 76,644 returned to Baghdad,... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Mar 8
1916 British tried and failed to take the Dujaila Redoubt from Ottomans losing 4,000 men 1920 Hundreds of ex-Ottoman soldiers including many Iraqis petitioned Prince Faisal about how Arab revolt didn’t workout during WWI 1950 105,000 Iraqi Jews registered to immigrate to Israel Almost 40,000 had already immigrated under new govt law allowing immigration 1959 Fighting continued in Mosul between Communist backers of Gen Qasim and his opponents 1959 Coup leader Col Shawaf sent two planes to bomb Baghdad radio station but failed 1959 Gen Qasim bom... more »
Delingpole: The Shocking True Story of How Global Warming Became the Biggest #FakeNews Scare of All Time (Pt 2)
By Paul Homewood Dellers has Part II on global warming groupthink: Here is this week’s latest in Climate Stupid: Let’s “solve” climate change by halting economic growth, argues a paper from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Vienna, published in Nature Climate Change. Texas Tech professor Katharine Hayhoe tells a […]
US Department of Justice defends right not to be vaccinated in landmark lawsuit
From CNBC The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that a county-owned nursing home in Wisconsin discriminated against a former employee’s religious objections to receiving a flu vaccine. The suit alleges that Barnell Williams, a former nursing assistant at Lasata Care Center, requested an exemption from a center policy requiring flu vaccinations “because […]
Russia probe focuses on Trump associates efforts to set up secret back channel to Kremlin, report media
Media report Robert Mueller has evidence a secret meeting between Erik Prince, a Trump associate and a Russian fund manager in Seychelles, was an effort to set up a back channel to the Kremlin, an idea first floated by Jared Kushner to the Russian ambassador to the USA. https://www.vox.com/2018/3/7/17088908/erik-prince-trump-russia-seychelles-Mueller As part of a clean up […]
BREAKING: Three cheers for Bernie Sanders and Himes!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018Stormy Daniels rejected:* Near the end of last evening's 8 o'clock hour, lusty cheers broke out in the analysts' viewing chambers. We rushed in to see what had happened—and we had to forgive the young analysts. At the start of an interview with Anderson Cooper, they had seen Bernie Sanders say this: COOPER (3/7/18): I'm joined now by former 2016 Democratic presidential hopeful, Senator Bernie Sanders. Thanks for being with us. I do want to ask you one question about this thing. Do you think it would have made any difference had this information about this ... more »
Do Populists Kill Democracy? A Sympathetic Extension of Levitsky and Ziblatt
This is a guest post by Lucas Dolan, a PhD Student at American University’s School of International Service. His research deals with the transnational coalition-building of right-wing populist movements. For further information, see his website, or find him on Twitter (@mrldolan). Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt (L&Z) have accomplished something impressive. Their new book How Democracies […]
Is plagiarism a problem in economics? Survey of editors says … yes
In 2004, a survey of editors of economic journals found 3 out of 10 had seen at least one case of plagiarism within the past year. More than a decade later, has the problem gotten better? Or worse? Gary Hoover at the University of Oklahoma, who co-authored the 2004 paper, decided to revisit the issue … Continue reading Is plagiarism a problem in economics? Survey of editors says … yes
Parkland students are completely underwhelmed by visit from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Courtesy of The Hill: *Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where a shooter killed 17 people and left many others wounded, was met with criticism by some students. * *After news broke that DeVos would be going to the Florida school on Wednesday, a number of students took to social media to express their thoughts, with some talking about a walkout.* Here were some of the student responses: Literally no one asked for this https://t.co/79A54IbIht — Sarah Chadwick// #NEVERAGAIN (@sarahchad_) March 7, 2018 Good thing I wa... more »
School shooters: What can law enforcement do to stop them?
James Jacobs, Professor of Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure, New York University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Florida does not have a 'red flag' law that would have let police seize Nikolas Cruz's guns before he killed. But there are actions law enforcement could have taken to address his murderous impulses.
Female presidents don't always help women while in office, study in Latin America finds
Jennifer M. Piscopo, Assistant Professor of Politics, Occidental College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
New research on Latin America's four recent female presidents disproves the idea that merely putting a woman in power will improve gender equality.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 8, 2018
*Brookings:* *China’s military spending* When assessing China’s military spending and modernization, we should keep six things in mind. First, China’s official military spending figures are questionable, with many independent estimates suggesting that it already spends in excess of $200 billion on its military each year. Although the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has become somewhat more transparent over the past two decades, the exact annual defence budget should be taken with a grain of salt. Two, until about 2020 the PLA will be undertaking perhaps its most radical modernizat... more »
TRUMP: THE POWER OF POSITIVE DELUSION?
*The New York Times* is reporting that President Trump has had conversations with both former chief of staff Reince Priebus and White House counsel Don McGahn about matters they'd discussed with Russiagate investigators. In McGahn's case, Trump asked for a false statement to be issued. Mr. Trump’s interactions with Mr. McGahn unfolded in the days after [a] Jan. 25 Times article, which said that Mr. McGahn threatened to quit last June after the president asked him to fire the special counsel. After the article was published, the White House staff secretary, Rob Porter, told Mr. McGa... more »
THE SHAPE(S) OF MONSTER: She didn't like Three Billboards either!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018Part 3—Two monster demographics:* Yesterday afternoon, we finally broke down and did it. Proceeding skillfully, we ordered Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri from our cable provider. They drained $6 from our account. The film began to play. What had driven us to take this rash action? In Tuesday morning's New York Times, Manohla Dargis had rolled her eyes at the film, which had been the co-favorite for Sunday's Best Picture Oscar. We were struck by Dargis' nearly contemptuous remarks, which included a reference to a monster demographic. Here's what ... more »
That Meeting In The Seychelles
Robert Mueller has another cooperating witness. His name is George Nader. Mueller is interested in Nader because of a meeting he attended. Andrew Prokop reports in Vox that Nader met with Erik Prince and a Russian representative in the Seychelles: Nader helped organize, and attended, that curious Seychelles meeting on January 11, 2017, shortly before Trump’s inauguration. The meeting brought together Erik Prince, Trump donor and founder of the private security company Blackwater, with Kirill Dmitriev, who manages a Russian sovereign wealth fund and is thought to be close to Vladim... more »
Lebanese Army arrests Palestinian man suspected of starting Shatila Camp clashes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army arrested on Thursday the primary suspect behind the two day long clashes inside the Shatila Refugee Camp. According to a Lebanese Army communique, their forces arrested the Palestinian national, Mohammad Abu Zahra (AKA “Abu Iyad Zahra”), after they learned of his whereabouts on Thursday. “The detainee was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian soldiers secure family stuck in East Ghouta town
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:20 P.M.) – Following the liberation of Beit Sawa town in East Ghouta region, the government troops began a full-scale mop-up operation in former rebel bastion. In the process, soldiers of the renowned elite Tiger Forces came across a family whom the rebels prevented from leaving the town. The afflicted family was immediately […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Young girl comes under fire while attempting to flee East Ghouta (video)
As the children were passing through a field, militants spotted them, opening fire at them. Their parents were killed, but the children survived and were able to run away. A 12 year old girl named Fatima told Sputnik how she, along with her brother and parents, tried to escape from Eastern Ghouta through some agricultural fields. They managed to reach […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanon on the brink of bankruptcy: Gemayel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – Lebanon is allegedy on the brink of bankruptcy, the leader of the Kataeb Party, Sami Gemayel, claimed on Wednesday. Gemayel underlined that “change is not an option but rather an imperative necessity,” urging the Lebanese people to cut short the existing conduct by choosing parliamentary candidates who are well aware […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic: Jihadist militants kill and maim children amid heavy shelling of besieged Shiite-majority towns in Syria’s Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – On Thursday, jihadist fighters of the Al-Qaeda affiliate militia Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (better known by its former name Jabhat al-Nusra) heavily shelled civilian targets inside the besieged Shiite-majority towns of Fouaa and Kafriyyah in eastern Idlib province According to sources, at least fifty shells and rockets (some say up to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army Tiger Forces scythe through militant lines in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – Recently Abkhazian ANNA News media group released a 10-minute field report showcasing the actions of a small platoon-sized unit from within the Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division amid ongoing battles within Damascus’ East Ghouta region. The Tiger Forces Division is – as one of the most aggressive and successful […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Forces gain more ground in East Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:10 P.M.) – Moments ago, the Syrian Army declared Hawsh Asha’ari and Hawsh Qubaybat towns completely under control following fierce battles against Islamist militants. The offensive launched by government troops continues with artillery units targeting the nearby Afris town to the west. With the longtime rebel-held enclave almost split into two parts, it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia follows its own path in resolving Syria issue — Putin
Moscow did not seize the initiative in resolving the Syria issue, it has been just following its own path, which has proved effective, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with journalist Vladimir Solovyov, included in a documentary dubbed World Order 2018. “The thing is that we did not seize anything. We have just […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Major development: Syrian Army opens new humanitarian corridor in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – A military source in Damascus informed Al-Masdar News on Thursday that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has opened a new humanitarian corridor in the East Ghouta region of Damascus. According to the military source, the Syrian Army, with help from locals and town elders, established a humanitarian corridor along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkish-backed rebels capture strategic town in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Turkish-backed rebels announced the capture of Jandaris in southern Afrin, following the Kurdish YPG’s full withdrawal from the area. According to pro-opposition activists, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was able to overpower the remaining YPG fighters at Jandaris after they made a big push from the large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SAA advances through Eastern Ghouta villages (video)
The Syrian Arab Army reached the southern Syrian villages of Beit Sawa and Mesraba in the opposition-held district of Eastern Ghouta on Wednesday, according to local sources. Syrian soldiers were seen passing through the villages of Beit Sawa and Mesraba, which have long been known as strongholds for opposition forces. Footage shows pillars of smoke […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Harvard Punishes Christian Group Over Dismissal of Homosexual Leader
[image: harvard-punishes-christian-group-over-dismissal-of-homosexual-leader] A Christian group at Harvard has been placed on probation after it barred an openly homosexual individual from serving in leadership.
How One Sniper Killed an ISIS Fighter from 3,871 Yards Away
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And broke a record. *In taking their record-breaking shot, the Canadian sniper team had to consider all of these factors—merely misjudging one would have caused a clean miss—and it is an incredible testament to their skill that they were successful. The average man-sized target is just twenty-four inches wide, leaving zero room for error in a two mile shot. The shot took place at the extreme edge of viability, given the current levels of sniper technology. While the JTF-2 shot will almost certainly be equalled, it seems unlikely it will be decisivel... more »
The Smith & Wesson 500: The World's Most Powerful (And Lethal) Handgun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What is such a difficult handgun good for? The Model 500 is not for home defense: not only is the round overkill, it is too heavy and deafening when shooting indoors. *What the Model 500 is good for is as a sidearm for hunters chasing very large game, particularly in administering the coup de grace to dangerous, wounded game. The giant revolver is also useful for hunting any animal a .308 hunting rifle can ethically take, albeit at closer distances. The use of a heavy recoil revolver adds yet another dimension to big game hunting. While the Smith & ... more »
New column day
Here, expanding on these posts as to the show of strength from both Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon in the NDP's leadership campaign as compared to any of the Saskatchewan Party's candidates - and how that enthusiasm gap may be important in contrasting Meili against Scott Moe in the years to come. For further reading, the past vote totals for the respective parties' leadership campaigns are drawn from here and here, while the turnout levels were the subject of more recent reporting.
David French on death threats and Donald Trump
One of the most widely respected Republican commentators of his generation, National Review writer David French briefly considered running in opposition to Trump during the 2016 US election. His multicultural family – he and his wife adopted an Ethiopian girl – were sent death threats by the alt-right after he voiced his opposition to Trump. […] The post David French on death threats and Donald Trump appeared first on UnHerd.
Can crop-picking robots solve our labour shortage?
Could robots plug the agricultural employment gap caused by Brexit? That’s what they’re thinking at Plymouth University, where they have created the ‘brassica harvester robot’, in collaboration with cauliflower and cabbage farmers in Cornwall. The idea is that the robots would work alongside existing employees in the crop picking industry, as part of the Automated […] The post Can crop-picking robots solve our labour shortage? appeared first on UnHerd.
UnPacked Shorts – Pinkerism, populism and progressophobia
In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin, Charlotte Pickles and Henry Olsen discuss the flyover communities that voted for Trump and Brexit, and wonder whether the mainstream parties are even trying to understand them. The post UnPacked Shorts – Pinkerism, populism and progressophobia appeared first on UnHerd.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Noortje Uphoff writes about the long-term effects of growing up in poverty and the resulting stress on a child: Our childhood affects our health across the course of our lives. Stress, it seems, is a major contributor. While a life lived with financial, educational and social security and stability may not be free of worries, a disadvantaged childhood means more exposure to a number of difficult circumstances and events. These may include social tensions, domestic abuse, neglect, food and fuel poverty, unsafe or poor quality housing, and s... more »
Banks line up behind British government in EU trade battle
08-Mar-2018 Banks and insurers lined up to back the British government's demand that a future trade deal with the European Union must include financial services, putting them on a collision course with Brussels.
New Zealand explores free trade agreement with South America
08-Mar-2018 New Zealand is interested in strengthening economic ties with the Mercosur trading bloc, a South American regional economic organization, Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker said.
Resist the onslaught of neo liberal attacks under CPTPP
08-Mar-2018 Peoples movements, especially women, are enraged that the revived and rebranded CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership), an agreement set to trample on people's rights, will be signed today, March 8, the very same day that is historically dedicated to honor the struggle of working class women against injustice and capitalist exploitation, and for the advancement of their rights.
An Olive Branch from Putin; Another from Trump; and a Big Surprise from Italy
Writing yesterday about Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech heard round the world on new Russian economic policies and new-technology strategic weapons systems, the former Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov stressed, "Russia is offering an olive branch, not nuclear war." This is true. The sane response to Putin's announcements is clear, and elements of it are already being advanced by some veterans of President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). Revive the SDI, as a crash program, based on technological cooperation between the United States and Russia, with the aim of de... more »
Simple Walking Test Helps Diagnose Treatable Cause of Dementia
A simple walking test may help identify one cause of dementia that may be reversible but is often misdiagnosed, a new study suggests. Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is estimated to affect about 2.7 million people in the United States and … Continue reading →
Vegan Diet Rapidly Improves Type 2 Diabetes Markers in Adults
In overweight adults with no history of diabetes, a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet can reduce visceral fat and significantly improve both pancreatic beta-cell function and insulin resistance, potentially decreasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers. The 16-week … Continue reading →
Vegetarian or Mediterranean? Both Diets Improve Weight, Lipids
Three months of a low-calorie vegetarian and a low-calorie Mediterranean diet were equally beneficial in reducing weight and improving cardiovascular risk profiles, in the first randomized crossover trial comparing the two directly. The vegetarian diet was more effective in reducing … Continue reading →
Prostate Cancer Screening Rhetoric Amps Up
In a pair of recently published papers in major cancer journals on prostate cancer screening, advocates and critics are turning to colorful and emphatic language — perhaps in the hope of exerting the power of persuasion and getting their physician … Continue reading →
Soccer Is Basically Medicine, Some Researchers Argue
Compared to inactive people, recreational soccer players have lower cholesterol, blood pressure and resting heart rates as well as less fat mass, a research review suggests. Compared to some other forms of exercise, including running and Zumba, soccer may also … Continue reading →
Sports Medicine Can Do Without Opioids
Beating Back an Epidemic The problem of opioid addiction now affects us all. For me, the biggest shock came when one of my patients, former National Football League quarterback Erik Kramer, tried to commit suicide after his 18-year-old son, a … Continue reading →
DASH Diet Linked to Lower Risk for Depression
A diet previously shown to reduce hypertension and stroke risk may also help ward off depression, new research suggests. Participants who most closely adhered to the low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet were 11% less likely to become … Continue reading →
Self-love Is Utterly Selfless
Sixty years ago, Erich Fromm proposed a re-evaluation of self-love, arguing that in order to be able to truly love someone else, we first need to love ourselves, as in respecting and knowing ourselves. Not surprisingly, the Internet is awash … Continue reading →
Access to safe oxygen will help countries breathe easier
Countries come together to share best practices for oxygen access and find a common path forward This post originally appeared on the PATH blog. For a child with severe pneumonia—and every other patient struggling for breath—access to oxygen is a … Continue reading →
Docetaxel for Prostate Cancer: ‘Win-Win-Win’
Adding the chemotherapy docetaxel to standard hormone therapy for both metastatic and nonmetastatic prostate cancer is a win-win-win because it improves patients’ overall quality of life (QoL), reduces the need for subsequent therapy, and is cost-effective, according to a new … Continue reading →
The Usual Arctic Hype
By Paul Homewood The Guardian regurgitates the latest Arctic alarmism from NSIDC and DMI: The Arctic winter has ended with more news that is worrying even the scientists who watch the effects of climate change closely. The region experienced its warmest winter on record. Sea ice hit record lows for the time of […]
Trade Retaliation and the Trump Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The Trump Administration's recent announcement that it was imposing new tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum have sent shivers through the global economy. Let's look at some background on the issue and how it may play out over the longer term. For the purposes of this posting, I am assuming that the Trump Administration will proceed with its original plan to impose tariffs on both Canada and Mexico. First, the imposition of the new tariffs was undertaken following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce under Section 232 of the T... more »
In wake of Parkland school shooting Oregon Governor signs new gun control legislation into law. Minnesota state representative also introduces legislation, gets death threats.
Kate BrownCourtesy of HuffPo: *Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) signed new gun safety legislation into law on Monday, making the state the first to tighten its firearm regulations since last month’s mass shooting at a high school in Florida. * *The bill expands an existing law to prevent intimate partners who have a domestic violence or stalking conviction from buying and keeping guns. Until now, the state’s law only applied to married partners, and the new measure closes what was termed the “boyfriend loophole.” * *“I’m proud to sign this bill, making Oregon the first state to take act... more »
Cop Kills Unarmed Dad With His Hands Up, On Video—Praised by Dept, Put Back on Patrol Duty
[image: patrol] “She’s doing her job and doing a good one,” said the sheriff of a cop who shot and killed an unarmed father of two on video as he had his hands in the air. The post Cop Kills Unarmed Dad With His Hands Up, On Video—Praised by Dept, Put Back on Patrol Duty appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Mad House White House
Trump isn't a politician; he's an entertainer and a grifter. And he seems to have believed he could bullshit his way through a presidency with a three-ring circus or, in today's parlance, a reality TV show. But peopler wising up. A new Morning Consult poll released by *Politico* has Señor Trumpanzee 8 points behind a generic Democratic candidate, 44 percent to 36 percent, with an astonishing 19% undecided. And Trump being in the dump is largely due to women voters.-- and independents. Male voters are evenly split: 42 percent would vote for Trump, and 42 percent would back the De... more »
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*Women Now Leaving STEM Fields to Pursue ‘Social Justice’ Degrees* Two engineering professors have published the results of a new study that sheds light on why so few women graduate college with a STEM degree. Led by Colorado School of Mines professor Greg Rulifson, the study tracked 34 freshmen engineering majors over the course of four years to explore what makes students, especially women, abandon engineering in lieu of other fields. Of the 21 female students interviewed, fully one-third left engineering by their junior year. Rulifson and his co-author Angela Bielefeldt ident... more »
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*Dyer: Migrants will multiply with global warming* *Canadian journalist Gwynne Dyer is a good military historian but he is not a deep thinker. He just parrots below the old line that global warming will lead to food shortages. He thinks that 2 degrees of warming will cause Africans to starve. He totally ignores the effect of higher CO2 levels on crops. If the desperately prophesied coincidence of slightly higher temperatures and elevated CO2 does arrive, crops will thrive. Crops LIKE warmth and LOVE CO2. A warmer climate should in fact cause Africans to eat unusually well... more »
This Is How Much U.S. Troops Were Paid In Every War
US Army Pfc. Jacob Paxson and Pfc. Antonio Espiricueta, both from Company B ("Death Dealers"), 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, attached to Task Force 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, on a foot patrol in Tameem, Ramadi, Iraq. Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock/US Air Force *Business Insider/We Are The Mighty:* *Here's how much US troops were paid in every American war* Think it's hard making it month to month in the barracks on just an E-1 pay? Well, the recruits who won America's earlier wars had to make ends meet with much, much l... more »
An Analysis On Russian President Putin's March 1 Speech
*Stephen Cohen, The Nation:* *How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race* *Putin declares that the long US attempt to gain nuclear superiority over Russia has failed and hopes Washington will “listen now.”* Stephen F. Cohen, professor emeritus of Russian Studies and Politics at NYU and Princeton, and John Batchelor continue their (usually) weekly discussions of the new US-Russian Cold War. (Previous installments, now in their fourth year, are at TheNation.com.) Cohen explains that President Putin’s speech to both houses of the Russian parliament on March 1, ... more »
CIA warns of extensive Chinese infiltration of American institutions
American intelligence is now paranoid that China is spreading Communist propaganda and spying on US More The post CIA warns of extensive Chinese infiltration of American institutions appeared first on The Duran.
Vladimir Putin addresses US efforts to weaken Russia: “We are a great power, and no one likes competition”
Russian President Putin says the "US political system eating itself up" More The post Vladimir Putin addresses US efforts to weaken Russia: “We are a great power, and no one likes competition” appeared first on The Duran.
73 Years Ago the Bride At Remagen Fell to Allied forces
The Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen, Germany, on March 8, 1945. (AP Photo) *Business Insider:* *It's been 73 years since the Battle for Remagen — here are 8 photos of the Allies' first toehold in Nazi Germany* Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the old Roman town of Remagen, about halfway between Dusseldorf and Frankfurt on the Rhine River, at the end of World War II was the 1,000-foot, double-track Ludendorff railroad bridge. Despite the bridge's presence, Remagen didn't really factor into Allied plans as they stormed across France and Belgium in late 1... more »
SOUTHCOM Commander: Terror Networks 'Reach Deep Into Our Hemisphere'
Trinidad and Tobago jihadists (ISIS photo) PJ Media: *SOUTHCOM Commander: Terror Networks 'Reach Deep Into Our Hemisphere' in 'New and Surprising Ways'* ARLINGTON, Va. -- The commander of U.S. Southern Command said there's "significant concern" in the Western Hemisphere about "the ability of radicalization to occur via the internet" and create terrorists in their home countries, as well as the return of foreign fighters who spent time in Syria. "The threats that we and our partners face in the region are a chief concern to many," Adm. Kurt Tidd told reporters at the Pentagon, und... more »
DARPA Wants To 'Freeze' Soldiers On The Battlefield
*Live Science:* *Why DARPA Wants to 'Freeze' Soldiers on the Battlefield* When troops are injured on the battlefield, time is of the essence: How long it takes service members to receive medical care is often the single most important factor in determining whether they live or die. Now, scientists are looking at new ways to buy some extra time for battlefield injuries, but not by getting medical care to troops faster. Instead, the scientists want to essentially slow down time. And they're taking a cue from tiny creatures called tardigrades. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The abov... more »
Love Is...As Defined by the Dalai Lama
*Love is the absence of judgement.* Dalai Lama
Did The US NRC, Entergy-Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station And/Or Crane Nuclear Know About Defective Valve When Pilgrim Brazenly Operated During “Bomb Cyclones” Riley And Grayson? Pilgrim Shutdown Due To Leak Days After “Bomb Cyclone” Riley
Entergy-Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station brazenly kept operating at 100% during Winter Storm Riley, even though they had a forced shutdown … Continue reading →
Truth is always factual, but alleged "facts" are not always truthful
The controversy surrounding South Africa's decision to "nationalize" white-owned farmland without compensation (which I covered here, and in a later elaboration of the underlying reasons here) has caused a lot of debate among commenters, on this blog and elsewhere. Some respondents tried to be rational and factual in their approach. Others scoffed, scorned, and generally derided those behind the decision. In some cases, there were indications of potential racism and other prejudices. What struck me most of all was the refusal of some commenters to face facts, or their insistence... more »
Garden States Sows, and Reaps... Autism.
NOTE: Instead of closing factories and carnival lights, perhaps Bruce Springsteen will start singing about opening autism schools and sleepless nights. By Anne Dachel Wake up, New Jersey! Seriously! When the autism rate finally reaches one in 10 or one...
No Spina Bifida. No Peanut Butter Sandwiches. The Unintended Consequences of Pregnancy Interventions.
Note: In no way am I poking fun at the pregnancy vitamin supplementation program that cured spina bifida by preventing the diagnosis. That said.... What sane person would not want to prevent a lifelong diagnosis that could be a severe,...
And the list...just...keeps...on...growing.
This never gets old. (via @maddow) pic.twitter.com/W31wrX49It — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 7, 2018 Seriously there are administrations that last the entire eight years and never see this level of turnover. But remember, according to Trump "Everybody wants to work in the White House." Ha ha ha ha ha!
Breaking: Turkey announces end date of Operation Olive Branch
Turkish Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that the country’s military will end the operation in Syria’s Afrin by May, CNN Turk reported Thursday. Ankara launched operation Olive Branch in Afrin, in pursuit of “clearing” the Turkish border with Syria from the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG). Turkish authorities consider the YPG to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels storm strategic town in southern Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – The battle for the strategic town of Jandaris in southern Afrin is underway, as Turkish-backed rebels storm the YPG’s defenses in the area. Backed by Turkish airstrikes and artillery, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and their allies have attacked the town from several axes, including the recently captured hilltop of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s on the verge of splitting East Ghouta region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their field operations in the East Ghouta region of Damascus, today, targeting several areas still controlled by the Islamist rebel forces. Backed by Russian and SyAAF airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the eastern and western flanks of Mesraba and Medeira in a bid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey claims over 3,000 YPG, ISIS fighters ‘neutralized’ in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 A.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces continued their operations in the Afrin region this week, capturing several localities from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). On Thursday, the Turkish General Staff announced that their forces had ‘neutralized’ at least 3,055 fighters from the YPG and so-called Islamic State (ISIS) since they launched […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UK: £1m Saudi ad onslaught to promote Crown Prince causes stir in London
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – An advertising campaign to promote Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to London hit the streets of the English capital on Wednesday. Images of the Prince’s face adorned the sides of black cabs, double-decker buses and billboards throughout the city centre under the hashtag ‘#ANewSaudiArabia’, sparking controversy with locals. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Second humanitarian aid convoy enters East Ghouta (video)
A Red Crescent aid convoy arrived at the al-Wafideen checkpoint in Eastern Ghouta on Thursday, to deliver food and basic medicines to Syrian civilians trapped in the rebel-held enclave. The aid convoy is the second UN-led interagency convoy, carrying health and nutritional supplies, to arrive in Eastern Ghouta since a government military operation to retake […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEOS: Russian airstrikes light the night sky over east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, Russian warplanes targeted the militant stronghold town of Hammouryah in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. Since the Syrian Army’s ground offensive began in East Ghouta two weeks ago (and even before it), Russian airpower has been frantic – attacking rebel targets across the region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces secure important town in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – On Wednesday afternoon, elite assault troops of the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces Division seized the town of Beit Sawa in Damascus’s East Ghouta region from Islamist rebels. The victory came after a day-long battle in and around the town; here the Tiger Forces Division encountered a combined resistance effort from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey calls for 24-hour ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta – Presidential Spox.
Ankara is taking measures to extend the Eastern Ghouta ceasefire in Syria from 4-5 hours to 24 hours a day, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said. “The regime [Syrian government] must immediately stop attacks on Eastern Ghouta. We continue making efforts in order to extend the ceasefire from 4-5 hours up to 24 hours,” presidential spokesman […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"There For All Of Us..."
"We are hurt; we are lonely; and we turn to music or words, and as compensation beyond all price we are given glimpses of the world on the other side of time and space. We all have glimpses of glory as children, and as we grow up we forget them, or are taught to think we made them up; they couldn't possibly have been real, because to most of us who are grown up, reality is like radium, and can be borne only in very small quantities. But we are meant to be real, and to see and recognize the real. We are all more than we know, and that wondrous reality, that wholeness, holiness, is t... more »
Tucker Carlson destroys neocon John Bolton for wanting to go to war with Iran (Video)
John Bolton floats the idea of "Iran WMDs" More The post Tucker Carlson destroys neocon John Bolton for wanting to go to war with Iran (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Paul Craig Roberts asks, are we about to witness a Stalinist purge in America?
Red Scare 2.0 is engulfing the United States. More The post Paul Craig Roberts asks, are we about to witness a Stalinist purge in America? appeared first on The Duran.
May describes concerns over Saudi humans rights violations as “mansplaining”
Feminism strikes back against Mansplaining in British Parliament More The post May describes concerns over Saudi humans rights violations as “mansplaining” appeared first on The Duran.
Observations
*Life in the Golden State* There are a few homeless encampments in Orange County, California. State law under the Democrat supermajority has created these human cesspools. There's little value in enumerating those laws but the cause and effect is clear. County government recently cleared one of them in Anaheim, CA, next to Angel Stadium where 700 vagrants squatted. (Fox News) As if living in those conditions is just another life choice, the ACLU tried to stop Mr. Spitzer’s effort to clean up a homeless camp of 700 people living along a riverbed next to Angels’ Stadium. He prevailed,... more »
Putin Lauds Trump: “No Disappointment At All”
“Putin lauds Trump: ‘No disappointment at all’ The Russian president has praised his US counterpart’s communication skills and willingness to … Continue reading →
Wartime President
This is a difficult topic to get your mind around when the war itself is been fought in complete secrecy. Just how do you credibly talk about it? We all know that the core opponent is the so called DEEP STATE. However they have engaged extra territorial allies as well and have in fact opened up national assets for those allies in order to advance their aims. Thus the war must also be waged world wide as vigorously as within the USA. What is horrible is that they have used the rogue CIA to organize criminal activity that can be organized and criminalized specific behavior in... more »
How Juan Perón's Left Populism Destroyed Argentina's Economy
[image: pERON.png] Good men with good intentions have over and over again bought into idea that the State can create wealth and prosperity when what is inevitably created is a happy hunting ground for the corrupt and an impoverishing mega hierarchy that produces less and less. Those at the apex find themselves running faster and faster in order to establish control which is simply impossible. Finally after years, someone puts them out of their misery. The whole problem is actually the idea of hierarchy itself. We have it all over the place and we certainly reward it. I do th... more »
New Study Links Cellphone Radiation to Heart and Brain Tumors
First off, all controversy on this topic is essentially suppressed by the cell phone industry and more generally by the electronics industry. No surprise there at all. My problem though is that the meta statistics fail to confirm any global change at all for the past three decades. If there is a real problem it must show up and this is not apparent at all. With that i usually go back to sleep. Yet it is also possible to have plenty of non fatal changes as well and that needs to also be considered as well. This item gives us a start on the problem. I do think that we ha... more »
5D Shift: Dealing with the Influence of Ancient Entities in the Field
A thought here, that that the path away is through a false neediness. That then is the first mover toward what we like to call the dark side of the force. Without need all is simply free. there is no calculus. Thus we understand that dark entities are of no consequence unless we have unwittingly allowed ourselves to be influenced or possessed. Be aware that this is possible and the odd can be understood. We are not experiencing a shift in dimension but an increase in perception of the second tier of matter. We should all spend an hour in a dark room. or much better a deep min... more »
No superstitions in the delayed choice quantum eraser
*People should listen to arguments of different types than they expect or they're used to* I've noticed that lots of the people's annoyingly irrational, stubborn approach to rational arguments – that are relevant in very many diverse topics, from multiculturalism to the quantum entanglement – may be blamed on this tendency of theirs: Just attack every kind of an argument that you're not used to, that you don't expect, and don't listen to it at all. Only the statements or arguments you are used to repeat should be repeated. In effect, I am often talking to a wall. When I try to expl... more »
Another Pro-Syrian Government Build-Up Near U.S. Troops
Fighters from a new border security force under the command of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Hasaka, northeastern Syria, January 20, 2018 © Rodi Said / Reuters *CNN: **US watching pro-Syrian regime forces amassing near US troops* Washington (CNN)Pro-Syrian regime forces have begun massing east of the Euphrates River near where US troops are present while advising local allies, according to three US military officials. They are assembling near where similar pro-regime forces allied with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad initiated an unprovoked attack on US-backed Syrian Democrat... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Last night, I offered a scorecard of who has reportedly been interviewed by Robert Mueller. Tonight, I offer a scorecard of a different sort; one that puts the Great Republican Scam of 2018 into an all too upsetting perspective. Take a look at that $6 Billion for workers. Chances are that is you, the reader of this post. If you are one of the approximately 300 Million Americans (I'm rounding it off just in the interest of simplicity), your average share of that $6 Billion would be $20.00. How's that $20.00 changing your life? Oh, you say your share is well above the ave... more »
Djibouti Is Dangerously Becoming A Trigger For Transregional Destabilization
The destabilization of Djibouti will inevitably have negative consequences for China’s regional and Silk Road interests, thereby making the most recent developments yet another example of how the US-Chinese proxy struggle is rapidly reaching every corner of the world. The post Djibouti Is Dangerously Becoming A Trigger For Transregional Destabilization appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Now Is Not The Time To Lay The Groundwork For Another Massive Financial Collapse – US Senator Bernie Sanders
US Senator “Sanders Statement on Banking Bill Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement on legislation up for a … Continue reading →
The List Of Russian Dissidents Being Poisoned Abroad Is Long
Image caption Col Skripal was convicted of "high treason in the form of espionage" by Moscow's military court in August 2006. Moscow District Military Court/TASS *Washington Post:* *The long, terrifying history of Russian dissidents being poisoned abroad* This weekend, 66-year-old Sergei Skripal collapsed on a park bench near a shopping center in the British city of Salisbury. He is now in the intensive care unit of the city's hospital, being treated for “suspected exposure to an unknown substance.” In other words, officials think he may have been poisoned. Skripal, a former Russ... more »
Wyoming Legislature Passes Bill to End All Taxation of Gold and Silver
Sound Money Bill Heads to Governor Matt Mead’s Desk Following a 44-14 vote in the Wyoming House last week, the Wyoming State Senate today overwhelmingly... more »
How Your Future Will Look Esthetically, Thanks To 5G Cell Towers
By Catherine J. Frompovich Prognostication supposedly is a gift of precognition, but it’s really not necessary, nor needed, when intrusive millimeter wave radiation-emitting ‘mini 5G... more »
How China’s Social Credit Score Will Shape The “Perfect” Citizen
By The Daily Bell If you have too much debt and bad credit, it may be tough to get credit cards and loans. The idea is that people... more »
Illiteracy Leads to Censorship
By Jon Rappoport “…intellectual freedom is a deep-rooted tradition without which our characteristic western culture could only doubtfully exist. From that tradition many of our... more »
Trump Trade Wars A Perfect Smokescreen For A Market Crash
By Brandon Smith First, I would like to say that the timing of Donald Trump’s announcement on expansive trade tariffs is unusual if not impeccable.... more »
Tweets For Today
South Korea envoys to meet security adviser McMaster during U.S. trip https://t.co/9Qu10HDM7T pic.twitter.com/uG44aVZllv — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 8, 2018 Some facts: EU tariffs on US cars: 10% US tariffs on EU cars: 2.5% EU tariffs on Chinese steel: up to 73% US tariff on Chinese steel: Trump suggests 24% 13,000 other EU tariffs. It's not Trump who started a trade war, Remainiacs, it's your beloved EU. #TrumpIsBetterThanEU pic.twitter.com/ScBc9GAZub — Gary Conway (@gazcon) March 7, 2018 Some ‘hiccups’ with engine design, but B-21 on track, Wittman says https://t.co/b... more »
VIDEO: Syrian Army seizes Jaysh al-Islam advanced homemade rocket system at recaptured air defense base in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 A.M.) – During recent days, the Syrian Army reclaimed a key air defense base near the town of Ash-Shifuniyah (the settlement itself retaken from rebel control) in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. Under the control of the Jaysh al-Islam militant group, the air defense base served as a storage depot for ground-to-ground rockets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Why Is Moscow Upset Over A Simple Hollywood Film
*Meagan Ford, National Interest:* *Moscow Lashes out against Stalin Film* *Banning "The Death of Stalin" reflects the current Russian government’s unwillingness to give an inch to Western powers when it can help it.* On the eve of a presidential ballot widely expected to re-elect Russia’s president Vladimir Putin for a fourth term in office, Moscow is once more engaged in a battle with history. This time, it is Scottish writer and director Armando Ianucchi and his film The Death of Stalin—which opened in the United States on March 2—who has provoked official Russian ire. Ianucchi’... more »
Citations Needed, Episode 29: The Asymptotic 'Two-State Solution' (Part II)
NOTE: If you haven't yet listened to last week's Part I of this episode, please do that first. We continue our discussion of the always just-out-of-reach "two state solution" and the perpetual-by-design "peace process." Covering topics like BDS, the tedious toxicity of liberal Zionism, and pro-Israel media bias with Rebecca Vilkomerson of Jewish Voice for Peace. *** The Show Episode
Picture Of The Day
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un poses for photos with a South Korean delegation led by Chung Eui-yong (second from left) in Pyongyang, North Korea, on March 6, 2018. Photo: The Presidential Blue House / Yonhap via Reuters
Chile: Pronunciamiento contra el TPP - Xawvn (reunión) de mujeres mapuche auto – convocadas
07-Mar-2018 Los debates de este primer xawvn se centraron en analizar los peligros que constituye el nuevo tratado de libre comercio trans pacífico (TPP 11) el cual sería firmado el próximo 8 de marzo por la presidenta de la república junto a los otros 10 países que hacen parte de este nuevo capítulo del capital tras nacional de libre comercio contra los pueblos y la soberanía nacional.
Interview de Ndongo Samba Sylla
07-Mar-2018 Dr Ndongo Samba Sylla est économiste, chargé de programmes et de recherche au bureau Afrique de l'Ouest de la Fondation Rosa Luxemburg. Il analyse la Zone de libre-échange continentale.
Slovakia payment to Dutch company overturned
07-Mar-2018 Slovakia will no longer have to compensate Achmea B.V., the shareholder of Union ZP health insurer, for €22 million in damage.
Indonesia-Aust trade pact talks push out
07-Mar-2018 Canberra and Jakarta are unlikely to finalise a free trade deal ahead of the Indonesian president's visit to Australia for a leaders summit.
Le Ceta pourrait être incompatible avec le droit de l'UE
07-Mar-2018 Un arrêt de la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne (CJUE) donne de nombreux espoirs aux opposants du traité de libre-échange entre l'UE et le Canada (Ceta).
Une entreprise américaine est déboutée par un tribunal de l'ALENA
07-Mar-2018 Un tribunal d'arbitrage de l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA) a débouté une entreprise américaine de pâte à papier qui disait subir de la discrimination .
Canada didn't violate trade agreement in B.C. pulp mill case, NAFTA tribunal rules
07-Mar-2018 A NAFTA tribunal rejects $250-million claim by Mercer International Inc. against the Canadian government.
France rules out UK bid to include banks in EU trade deal
07-Mar-2018 French Economy Minister rejects financial services to be part of a free-trade deal with the European Union after Brexit.
Brexit: Le Maire exclut les services financiers d'un accord de libre-échange
07-Mar-2018 Le ministre français de l'Economie a exclu que les services financiers soient intégrés dans un accord de libre-échange à négocier entre Londres et Bruxelles.
ICC court plans to arbitrate in Belt and Road disputes
07-Mar-2018 The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce plans to offer its services for settling disputes among companies participating in China's Belt and Road trade initiative.
Case studies demonstrate EU member state protections threatened by CETA
07-Mar-2018 Regulating in the public interest at risk if Member States ratify Canada-EU trade deal
Japanese envoy says signing of new TPP sends message to China on trade rules
07-Mar-2018 As Canada, Japan and nine other countries prepare to sign the rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership this week in Chile, some see it as a way to set the stage for closer relations with China.
Palm oil issue must be resolved ahead of Asean-EU FTA, says Mah
07-Mar-2018 Palm oil would be at the top of Malaysia's agenda on its free trade talks under the Asean with the European Union (EU).
Senate approves PH deal with European Free Trade Association states
07-Mar-2018 Voting 19-0, the Senate on Monday, March 5, concurred in the ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states, composed of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Delay in trade pact talks questions involvement
07-Mar-2018 Negotiations to establish a massive Asian trade pact appear to be going backwards with some now questioning whether New Zealand should pull out.
Comunicado | Diputadas electas del Frente Amplio rechazan firma de TPP-11 y consideran grave que haya sido discutido en secreto
06-Mar-2018 Gael Yeomans y Claudia Mix, diputadas electas del Frente amplio expresaron su rechazo ante la firma del TPP-11 por las negativas consecuencias que tendría para los chilenos y chilenas, además consideraron grave que este tratado haya sido discutido a espaldas de la ciudadanía.
Organizaciones de mujeres rechazan la firma del TPP-11 y consideran una burla que sea firmado el Día Internacional de la Mujer
06-Mar-2018 La Red Chilena contra la violencia hacia la mujer y Marcha Mundial de las mujeres Chile consideran que es una burla y una afrenta simbólica de parte del Gobierno de Michelle Bachelet que el TPP-11 sea firmado el 8 de marzo, fecha en que se conmemora el Día Internacional de la mujer.
New ECJ ruling could spell the end of 200 intra-EU investment agreements and would be a big win for environmental protection in Europe
06-Mar-2018 ISDS is not only an unwelcome tool that allows multinational corporations to put pressure on public interest decision-making, it is also incompatible with EU law.
NZ told PACER Plus deal could be destructive for the Pacific
06-Mar-2018 An analyst says New Zealand's planned trade deal with the Pacific Island nations could be extremely damaging to their economies.
Turkey seeks free trade agreement with ECOWAS
06-Mar-2018 Turkish Economy Minister has suggested that a free trade agreement will be a key step to boost business ties between Ankara and the Economic Community of West African States.
Donald Trump lie les renégociations Alena aux taxes sur l'acier et l'aluminium
06-Mar-2018 « Les taxes sur l'acier et l'aluminium seront retirées uniquement si un nouvel accord juste de l'Alena est signé », explique le président américain.
Otro revés para TLC entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea
06-Mar-2018 No hubo luz verde y la negociación seguirá abierta por unas semanas más, según lo comunicaron los voceros de los bloques en la capital paraguaya luego de dos semanas de intercambios que no dieron los frutos esperados.
La cláusula arbitral incluida en el Tratado celebrado entre los Países Bajos y Eslovaquia sobre la protección de las inversiones no es compatible con el Derecho de la Unión
06-Mar-2018 Esta cláusula sustrae del mecanismo de control judicial del Derecho de la Unión los litigios que pueden versar sobre la aplicación o la interpretación de este Derecho.
La clause d'arbitrage incluse dans l'accord conclu entre les Pays-Bas et la Slovaquie sur la protection des investissements n'est pas compatible avec le droit de l'Union
06-Mar-2018 Cette clause soustrait au mécanisme de contrôle juridictionnel du droit de l'Union des litiges pouvant porter sur l'application ou l'interprétation de ce droit.
Ser el granero del mundo no es buen negocio
06-Mar-2018 El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) Mercosur- Unión Europea, viene siendo pospuesto desde el año 1995, pero desde el año pasado parecería que urge sellar acuerdos inmediatamente, aun a costa de establecer condiciones que no beneficiarán a la región.
The arbitration clause in the Agreement between the Netherlands and Slovakia on the protection of investments is not compatible with EU law
06-Mar-2018 That clause removes from the mechanism of judicial review of EU law disputes which may relate to the application or interpretation of that law.
US says time running short for NAFTA talks, floats bilateral deals
06-Mar-2018 "We are prepared to move on a bilateral basis," Lighthizer said. Trump added that tariffs on steel and aluminum will only come off if "fair NAFTA agreement is signed."
Asie-Pacifique: le Japon à l'offensive pour nouer des alliances commerciales
06-Mar-2018 D'abord sonné par le retrait américain, le Japon a été très actif pour faire aboutir le nouveau traité transpacifique, un volontarisme inédit pour l'archipel qui cherche à développer les alliances commerciales dans la région, face à l'activisme de son rival chinois.
The post-TPP future of digital trade in Asia
06-Mar-2018 On March 8, trade representatives from eleven Pacific rim countries including Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Australia are expected to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership, now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The agreement has been slimmed down both in its content—22 items in the text have been suspended, including the bulk of the intellectual property chapter—and also in its membership, with the exclusion of the United States which had been the driver of those suspended provisions.
India, China step up engagement
06-Mar-2018 India and China are seeking to step up the pace in improving ties, with two high-level ministerial meetings this month leading to a summit meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and a slew of engagements through the year, officials in Delhi and Beijing confirmed to The Hindu .
Japan approves signing of TPP free trade pact without US
06-Mar-2018 The Japanese government on Tuesday approved the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact without the United States. Ministers from 11 participating countries are scheduled to gather in Chile on Thursday to sign the deal, paving the way for it to take effect in early 2019. Japan's TPP minister Toshimitsu Motegi is expected to attend the signing ceremony.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Falling Through Time”
2002, “Falling Through Time” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8Qa02s34Hc
US Senator Warren Releases 17 Amendments Filed to Senate Bank Deregulation Bill
ALL Republican Senators and 1/3rd of Democratic Senators Voted to Move Forward the Bank Deregulation Bill Without the Proposed Amendments … Continue reading →
U.S. Special Counsel Mueller Is Gathering Evidence That A 2017 Seychelles Meeting Was An Effort To Establish A Back Channel To The Kremlin
*Washington Post*: *Mueller gathers evidence that 2017 Seychelles meeting was effort to establish back channel to Kremlin* Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III has gathered evidence that a secret meeting in Seychelles just before the inauguration of Donald Trump was an effort to establish a back channel between the incoming administration and the Kremlin — apparently contradicting statements made to lawmakers by one of its participants, according to people familiar with the matter. In January 2017, Erik Prince, the founder of the private security company Blackwater, met with a Ru... more »
Which Democrats Have The Worst Voting Records On The Environment?
*Blue Dog Collin Peterson has the worst environmental record of any Democrat in Congress, worst than some Republicans'* Politically, the League of Conservation Voters tends to be a shill group for the DCCC and the establishment Dems. They love getting invited to DC cocktail parties and being treated "seriously" by the top Dems in Washington. They normally endorse awful Democrats from the Republican wing of the party. But this week they released their 2017 scorecard and it looks bad for some of the right-of-center Democrats in Congress. Here are the worst of them (lifetime scores): ... more »
The Poet: Robert Frost, "Into My Own"
*"Into My Own"* "One of my wishes is that those dark trees, So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze, Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom, But stretched away unto the edge of doom. I should not be withheld but that some day Into their vastness I should steal away, Fearless of ever finding open land, Or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand. I do not see why I should e’er turn back, Or those should not set forth upon my track To overtake me, who should miss me here And long to know if still I held them dear. They would not find me changed from him ... more »
"No Way To Be..."
"Never shy away from opportunity and wholehearted living. Never be fearful of putting yourself out there. The courageous may encounter many disappointments, experience profound disillusionment, gather many wounds; but cherish your scars for they are the proud emblems of a truly phenomenal life. The fearful, cautious, cynical and self-repressed do not live at all. And that is simply no way to be in this world." - Anthon St. Maarten
"Trump Trade Wars Are A Perfect Smokescreen For A Market Crash"
*"Trump Trade Wars Are A Perfect Smokescreen For A Market Crash"* by Brandon Smith "First, I would like to say that the timing of Donald Trump’s announcement on expansive trade tariffs is unusual if not impeccable. I say this only IF Trump’s plan was to benefit establishment globalists by giving them perfect cover for their continued demolition of the market bubbles that they have engineered since the crash of 2008. If this was not his plan, then I am a bit bewildered by what he hopes to accomplish. It is certainly not the end of trade deficits and the return of American industry. B... more »
The Pentagon's Top Technical Priority Right Now Is The Development Of Hypersonic Weapons
Missile test from Russia-24. Russia-24 *Defense News*: *Hypersonics ‘highest technical priority’ for Pentagon R&D head* WASHINGTON ― As China and Russia threaten to overtake the U.S. with new technologies, development of hypersonic capabilities is the “highest technical priority” for Michael Griffin, the Pentagon’s new undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. “I’m sorry for everybody out there who champion some other high priority, some technical thing; it’s not that I disagree with those. But there has to be a first, and hypersonics is my first,” Griffin said at t... more »
Lynette Zang: Trade Wars and Tax Cuts
ITM Trading Streamed live 3 hours ago Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/insid… The stock market roller coaster continues into March. In January cash repatriation and corporate tax cuts sent the stock markets to all time highs. So Why is the Stock Market Roiling Now? The threat of tariffs. Wall Street and globalists lost an important White House […]
Google AI Aiding Pentagon with Drone Strikes
RT America Published on Mar 7, 2018 Google has quietly secured a contract to aid the United States military to train AI technology. The Pentagon says the project aims to improve drone strike accuracy against Islamic State targets. RT America’s Ashlee Banks reports. end
For Gaza Youth, IDF Testimonies Feel More Like Confessions of Apartheid, Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing
For Gaza Youth, IDF Testimonies Feel More Like Confessions of Apartheid, Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing by Pam Bailey, https://972mag.com/ Palestinian youth respond to a play based on testimonies by Israeli soldiers, which portrays the brutality of the occupation from the point of view of the occupiers. – The video above is a production called “It’s What […]
US Considering New Attack on Syrian Gov’t – National Intelligence Chief
Syria DID NOT attack America, DID NOT threaten American interests. So why is America at war with Syria? It is an illegal war of aggression by USA! – US Considering New Attack on Syrian Gov’t – National Intelligence Chief by https://sputniknews.com/ A potential decision by Washington to take new military actions against Damascus would mark the […]
Matt Taibbi Exposes The Sheer Absurdity Of The Ongoing Russian Witch Hunt
Matt Taibbi Exposes The Sheer Absurdity Of The Ongoing Russian Witch Hunt by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone has written perhaps the best summary of how absurd political discourse in the U.S. has become – as nonconforming opinions are now “blacklisted” over the manufactured specter of “red dawn” Putin puppets behind just about controversial topic. – “One of the first […]
Devin Nunes: ‘We Know Exactly Who Was Getting Information From The Russians. It Was The Hillary Clinton Campaign’
Devin Nunes: ‘We Know Exactly Who Was Getting Information From The Russians. It Was The Hillary Clinton Campaign’ by JUSTIN CARUSO, http://dailycaller.com/ Republican California Rep. Devin Nunes made a stunning claim on Fox News Monday. “Democrats were trying to get information from Russians to use against the Trump campaign.” – “We know exactly who was getting […]
How Liars in US ‘News’-Media Build on Prior Lies in US ‘News’
How Liars in US ‘News’-Media Build on Prior Lies in US ‘News’ by ERIC ZUESSE, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ The means by which the vast majority of Americans are deceived to believe fake ‘news’ that’s based on fake ‘history’, will be described here, so as to enable America to be understood correctly, as a fake ‘democracy’, the perpetual-war-for-perpetual-peace nation that the entire […]
15 Years in Iraq: ‘Enough is Enough’ – Ron Paul on NATO’s Mission
US-Pentagram: “But Dr Paul, you are completely wrong. We are totally successful in Iraq. See how the war is continuing. Without wars how will the Pentagram survive? We cannot have peace until the Anti-Christ, ahem, I mean the ‘messiah’ comes.” – RT Published on Mar 7, 2018 The head of NATO says the alliance’s troops will […]
An Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Stayed Off-Radar in USA for 7 Years – US Lawmakers Want to Know Why
RT Published on Mar 7, 2018 There’s been an outcry in the U.S. after it emerged a Saudi national with suspected links to al-Qaeda was able to live freely in the country for seven years. Lawmakers are now demanding answers as to why the State Department granted the man a visa. end
Putin Says “US Political System Eating Itself Up”, Explains Preparation For Nuclear War
Putin Says “US Political System Eating Itself Up”, Explains Preparation For Nuclear War by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In a move that will likely prompt more calls for collusion, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin offered more words of praise for President Trump on Wednesday, but added that he was sorely disappointed with the U.S. political system, saying that […]
Hampton Administrators Address Causes of Student Unrest
In the weeks leading up to spring break at Hampton University, tensions on the Virginia seaside campus reached a boiling point and students took to the streets — and to the lawn of President William Harvey’s campus home — to air their grievances.
Breaking: Syrian Army musters major forces on east Euphrates shore in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 A.M.) – The Syrian Army and allied paramilitaries have begun to amass considerable forces on the eastern shore of the Euphrates in the province of Deir Ezzor according to a CNN source claiming to cite US military officials. If true then it appears that Syrian pro-government forces may be preparing to attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels capture strategic hilltop in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels scored another big advance in the Afrin region this week, capturing an important hilltop located near the Idlib provincial border. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels managed to overpower the Kurdish-led YPG forces at Tal Jandaris on Wednesday, forcing the latter to retreat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Civilians begin using newly established rebel-SAA crossing in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 A.M.) – Civilians have begun using the newly established rebel-Syrian Army (SAA) crossing in the Idlib Governorate, pro-government sources reported on Wednesday. According to reports from rural Idlib, tens of civilians managed to return to their homes in the southeastern part of the province on Wednesday, as the absence of violence gave […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s within 1km of splitting East Ghouta pocket: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had another successful day in the East Ghouta region, capturing several localities from the Islamist rebels. Led by their elite Tiger Forces division, the Syrian Arab Army scored a major advance on Wednesday, when their soldiers managed to capture the imperative town of Beit Sawa. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Local Syrians form militia to expel US-backed forces from Raqqa – Reports
Local Arab tribesmen have formed a militia to fight and oust the US-backed SDF from Raqqa, according to media reports and reports circulating on social media. The group, which has called itself the Popular Resistance of Raqqa (PRoR), currently has just a few dozen fighters in its ranks, but is covertly recruiting additional combatants. Armed with only small arms and light weapons (SALW), they are currently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Navy And Marine Corps Leaders Warn That China Is Using Money As A Weapon
A map of projects subsumed under One Belt, One Road program by China as of March 2017. Reuters *The Hill:* *Navy, Marine Corps leaders warn that China is 'weaponizing capital'* Top Navy and Marine Corps officials on Wednesday expressed concern over China’s expanding global reach and said the superpower was rapidly buying up foreign land to “win without fighting.” “When it comes to China, the bottom line there is the checkbook,” Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer told lawmakers during a House Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing. “Not only in the dollars and cents that they... more »
AIM WEST Liberation Day Honors Heroes -- from Pine Ridge to Black Panthers
Liberation Day Honors Heroes and Legends, from Pine Ridge to Black Panthers By Tony Gonzales AIM West Censored News SAN FRANCISCO --- We had a terrific ‘big time’ during “Liberation Day” 2/27/18 with Madonna Thunder Hawk, Lakota, Sarah James, Arctic Village, Alaska, Jessie Riddle, Pit River, California, and John Iverson, Annishinabe, participating as our special guests!We had roll-call,
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