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Yulia Skripal Released from Hospital....Taken to "Secure Location" by UK Government
*"Secure Location" * Following up on my post of a few days ago...wherein I speculated that "*We'll likely never see Yulia or her father Sergei Skripal alive again"* and true to the form of the M-15ossad-controlled UK "government", today it is reported in the main$tream newz that Yulia has been released from hospital. The Brit government simply declares that it has "taken Yulia Skripal to a* secure location*." Still *no recent photos of Yulia are produced by the M$M as supporting proof that she is well and at liberty*. No. We must take it on the word of the UK government--the sa... more »
Caught Our Notice: Researcher who once threatened to sue Retraction Watch now up to 19 retractions
Title: Curcumin-Free Turmeric Exhibits Activity against Human HCT-116 Colon Tumor Xenograft: Comparison with Curcumin and Whole Turmeric What Caught Our Attention: We haven’t heard much about Bharat Aggarwal since his seven retractions in 2016 propelled him onto our leaderboard (and long after he threatened to sue Retraction Watch for our reporting). There was a whisper … Continue reading Caught Our Notice: Researcher who once threatened to sue Retraction Watch now up to 19 retractions
‘Another False Flag’: Fmr Congressman Ron Paul on Syrian Gas Attack
[image: false flag] Former congressman Ron Paul weighed in on the alleged gas attack which took place in Syria and noted how the deep state will use this likely false flag to push the US into another senseless war. The post ‘Another False Flag’: Fmr Congressman Ron Paul on Syrian Gas Attack appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Michael Cohen, Attorney-Client Privilege and the Crime-Fraud Exception
Photo: Wikimedia/Bin im Garten The world is awash in “hot takes” on the news that President Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, is under criminal investigation. On Monday, the FBI executed a search warrant at his home, his office and a hotel room that he rented. Claims are already resonating that the search violated Trump’s attorney-client privilege and reflect more excess from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. (Trump himself called the search a “disgrace” and again threatened to fire Mueller.) I want to take a step back and offer a few more thoughts that, perhaps, shed a litt... more »
Burgerville Workers May Form America’s First Recognized Fast Food Union After Years Of Retaliation
Fast food chain Burgerville announced they would support a vote to establish a nationally recognized union at their Portland, Oregon location. The post Burgerville Workers May Form America’s First Recognized Fast Food Union After Years Of Retaliation appeared first on Shadowproof.
Has the War Party Hooked Trump?
[image: has-the-war-party-hooked-trump] With his Sunday tweet that Bashar Assad, "Animal Assad," ordered a gas attack on Syrian civilians, and Vladimir Putin was morally complicit in the atrocity, President Donald Trump just painted himself and us into a corner.
Anti-gun Hysteria Drives Rise in Gun Sales, Concealed-carry Permits
[image: anti-gun-hysteria-drives-rise-in-gun-sales-concealed-carry-permits] The Left’s push against the Second Amendment is having the opposite effect, as more Americans are signing up for training to carry concealed weapons and gun sales in general are on the rise.
Leaked Video Shows Israelis Cheer as Sniper Kills Non-Threatening Man Standing in Field
[image: sniper] A video was released that shows multiple Israeli men celebrating after a sniper targets and shoots a man standing in a field on the other side of their border fence. The post Leaked Video Shows Israelis Cheer as Sniper Kills Non-Threatening Man Standing in Field appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Greens Oppose Giant Solar Farm Planned In Kent
By Paul Homewood From KentLive: There are plans to build the largest solar farm the UK has ever seen in Kent. As the county pushes to reduce its carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement, people are looking for increasingly ambitious ways to produce renewable energy. The Cleve Hill Solar Park, located near […]
Kant: On the Relationship Between Beauty and Utility
In *Values of Beauty: Historical Essays in Aesthetics*, (Chapter 4, “Beauty and Utility in Eighteenth-Century Aesthetics"), Paul Guyer offers an interesting account of the eighteenth-century debate on *beauty* and *utility* between the British philosophers Shaftsbury, Hume, Hutcheson and Burke. But the focus of Guyer’s essay is on the important contributions that Immanuel Kant made to that debate at a later stage. Guyer points out that in his *Critique of the Power of Judgement*, Kant holds that the judgement of beauty is independent from any judgement of utility. But Kant also rec... more »
Pentagon No Longer Posting Troop Numbers In Iraq, Afghanistan, And Syria
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * This is the Defense Manpower Data Center September 2017 report now, with Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan data scrubbed from it. *Military Times*: *Pentagon strips Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria troop numbers from web* After months of review, the Pentagon has released a quarterly report of the number of troops serving overseas — minus any data it previously reported about the number of service members deployed in combat. The Defense Manpower Data Center for years has reported quarterly the number of active duty, National Guard and Reserve forces assigned to each... more »
Former Obama National Security Spokesman: President Trump 'Was Handed A Mess' With Syria
"Shipping out 1300 metric tons of weapons-grade chemicals was a major development. Obviously they didn’t get it all. Chlorine wasn’t covered. Trump was handed a mess but also hasn’t deterred Assad," Tommy Vietor said. Colin Young-Wolff *Washington Examiner:** Obama national security spokesman: Trump 'was handed a mess' with Syria* Former President Barack Obama's National Security Council spokesman admitted President Trump "was handed a mess" with Syria, but added Trump still hasn't curbed the brutality of Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime. Tommy Vietor tweeted in 2013 that "r... more »
Keep EPA reform alive!
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is under attack and needs your help!
Jess Phillips on why we need more Elon Musks
In the second video from our ‘UnHerd Reflections’ series with Jess Phillips, the Labour MP talks to Charlotte Pickles about capitalism. What does a socialist economy actually look like, and can markets ever be a force for good? Does big business have too much power? And can the trade union movement be reinvigorated? The post Jess Phillips on why we need more Elon Musks appeared first on UnHerd.
Mysterious Honey Discovered That Kills All Bacteria Scientists Throw At It
The health benefits of raw, unprocessed honey are well known, but in Australia, scientists recently made a startling discovery – that one particular, obscure type of honey is capable of killing just about everything scientists throw at it, including some of the worst bacteria known to man. The findings were published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (June 2009 edition), and could hold special significance at a time when many of the world’s top antibiotics are failing, especially against resistant “superbugs.” The honey in question is known a... more »
World News Briefs -- April 10, 2018
*Al Jazeera*: *Syria puts forces 'on alert' amid threat of US military action* Tensions mount as US president warns of 'forceful' response after suspected chemical attack in rebel-held town of Douma. The Syrian government has put its forces on "high-alert" amid a looming threat of a US military response following Saturday's suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town near Damascus. US President Donald Trump has described the apparent chlorine barrel bomb attack on Douma as "atrocious" and pledged to respond "forcefully". *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* Russian officia... more »
More from Tucker challenging the two-party line on Syria.....
Tucker questions intervention in Syria, so Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) suggests he is supporting Putin. Goes to prove that most of those 'elected officials' in Washington are carrying water for the Israeli lobby - they always talk about defending Israel and opposing Iran. Thank goodness that usually conservative Tucker Carlson has figured out that this Syria attack plan is a false flag for more war. This might just help slow down the war mongers a little bit. Please share this video and check out this analysis from The Saker *here* Bruce
International Update
*North Korea* On 10 April, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and other North Korean media published a summary of the Korean Workers’ Party (WPK) Politburo guidance meeting that Kim Jong Un chaired. Kim briefed the members about his meeting with South Korean President Moon on 27 April and the status of US relations. KCNA published images of the meeting. I'll spare you the details except to suggest that the description of the attendees indicates the meeting was a joint session of the most senior party and government leaders. They all probably knew what to expect at the meeting, ... more »
Dismantling The Public Schools Is All About Control-- The Future: Mobilization or Bloodshed?
I mentioned in a post yesterday that I had just gotten back from a quick trip to Thailand, where I had gone to buy medicines that are too expensive in the U.S. One of the country's top economists read it and sent me a note that included this line: "What a world we live in. Born in the richest country but traveling to the 3rd world for cheaper meds. Hope some day soon we'll fix that." What a coincidence that t the same time, Yves Smith was also comparing the U.S. to the third world at her blog, Naked Capitalism. She let Lynn Parramore from the Institute of New Economic Thinking do... more »
Former Republican congressman opposes U.S. Syria policy
The assertion by White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders that Washington is* "confident"* that Syrian President Bashar Assad is culpable for the alleged chemical attack on the Damascus suburb of Douma does not stand up to scrutiny, Ron Paul, former congressman and founder of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, told RT.
Tinfoil Hat Time
I don't know if I'll end up on Homeland Security's watch list of "hundreds of thousands" of journalists and bloggers. But since I do know that Google has drastically suppressed search results and traffic to this site, it might be just a little harder for even Big Brother himself to track me down. And while I don't know who-all will end up in the database, I do know that Homeland Security is contracting out this creepy new job. This means that the government can declare itself totally unaccountable for the mistakes that will be made and the damage that will be done to individual psy... more »
Interpreting The Predictions Of Deep Neural Networks
CERN has equipped itself with an inter-experimental working group on Machine Learning since a couple of years. Besides organizing monthly meetings and other activities fostering the dissemination of knowledge and active research on the topic, the group holds a yearly meeting at CERN where along with interesting presentations on advances and summaries, there are tutorials to teach participants the use of the fast-growing arsenal of tools that any machine-learning enthusiast these days should master. read more
Hossenfelder's deceitful babbling about dark matter, a MOND killer
One of the things that have always driven me up the wall about the postmodern would-be scientific media was their constant promotion of people who were or are absolutely self-evident hacks, crackpots, and scammers as if they were good scientists. Sabine Hossenfelder is one of the greatest examples I know. In her newest rant she screams No, that galaxy without dark matter has not ruled out modified gravity and attacks the recent paper "A galaxy lacking dark matter" (TRF, Nature, arXiv). That paper has simply observed a (rather small) galaxy where objects seem to move exactly as gene... more »
The ultimate way to protect your old computer's data from snoopers
Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch offers this helpful (?) suggestion. Peter
Indonesia, Africa have great potential to strengthen economy: Kalla
10-Apr-2018 Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla noted that Indonesia and Africa have great potential to develop and strengthen economy.
China, Mongolia to explore free trade agreement - Xinhua
10-Apr-2018 China and Mongolia should begin research into a free trade agreement and speed up the launch of a cross-border cooperation zone in a bid to make use of the two countries complimentary advantages, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.
Journée internationale des luttes paysannes 2018 : Appel de La Vía Campesina pour des actions unitaires décentralisées !
10-Apr-2018 Pour la terre et la vie ! Assez des Traités de Libre Échange, assez de l'impunité !
Pak-Thai FTA – opportunity or threat?
10-Apr-2018 Pakistan has had an increasing trade deficit with Thailand; for the period 8MFY18 the trade deficit has increased by 44 percent YoY as increases in imports from Thailand greatly outweigh rise in exports. In monetary terms, the trade deficit of 8MFY18 at $611 million is almost at par with FY16's annual deficit, indicating the speed at which it is growing.
Tokyo willing to host TPP negotiators' meeting in June or July
10-Apr-2018 Japan is willing to host a chief negotiators' meeting of the newly signed 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact in June or July, a minister in charge of the pact said.
India and the EU get close to revive talks on proposed free trade agreement
10-Apr-2018 Senior officials from the India and EU are meeting in Brussels this week to try and revive the negotiations, which have been stalled for long. Substantial difference and open questions remain, but it looks like Brussels and the Asian giant are closer than even before.
New law and trade agreement will diminish farmers' control over seeds
10-Apr-2018 An amendment recently introduced in Thai parliaments will take seeds out of the hands of women, farmers and indigenous peoples who have kept seeds, shared seeds and developed a wealth of local knowledge on plant varieties— and put them instead in the hands of large corporations.
DANGEROUS ESCALATION: USS Destroyer approaches Russian naval base in Syria, without notifying Russia
USS Donald Cook leaves Cyprus, and heads towards Syria. More The post DANGEROUS ESCALATION: USS Destroyer approaches Russian naval base in Syria, without notifying Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Jimmy Dore DEMOLISHES Trump’s imminent attack on Syria, as US goes to war in support of Al Qaeda (Video)
Despite no conclusive evidence, the US has declared a 24-48 hour window to attack Syria. Here is the anti-war movement building on YouTube and one lone Fox News host: An amazing Paul Joseph Watson video exposed the false flag Syrian chemical weapons hoax. Stephan Molyneux exposed the clear motivations behind the latest Syrian chemical weapons […] More The post Jimmy Dore DEMOLISHES Trump’s imminent attack on Syria, as US goes to war in support of Al Qaeda (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
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From Jenna Orkin Salt-Water Fish Extinction Seen By 2048 Russia And China Roll Out 100% Gold-Backed Currency Whether or not this is fake news, as Google asserted yesterday, we know that both countries have been veering in that direction for years. It's also interesting in light of another gesture that took place here: US Congressman Pushes Bill To Reinstate Gold Standard 'You are the product’: Apple's cofounder Steve Wozniak is quitting Facebook A Whistle-Blower Alleges Corruption in Rick Perry’s Department of Energy Oil Spill Now Larger Than Paris Ravages Indonesian Island, 5 dead ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 10, 2018
*FOX News*: *Syrian government forces preparing for possible US attack, war monitors say* Less than a day after President Trump threatened an imminent military strike against Syria, war monitors there say government forces and their allies are on alert and taking precautionary measures at military bases across the country amid fears of an attack by the United States. Saturday’s reported chemical weapons attack on civilians prompted international outrage, and led Trump to warn that Russia or any other nation found to share responsibility will “pay a price.” But the Russian militar... more »
Musings On Iraq Interviews On The 2003 Invasion of Iraq and Its Aftermath
April 9 was the 15 year anniversary of the fall of Baghdad during the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Below are links to interviews that Musings On Iraq did about the invasion and its immediate aftermath. Col. Ted Spain was the commander of the 18thMilitary Police Brigade which took part in the invasion. He was then assigned to Baghdad to secure the city and to rebuild the Iraqi police. How The U.S. Struggle To Establish Law And Order In Post-Invasion Iraq Jerry Burke was hired in 2003 to do an assessment of the Iraqi police and later became a senior adviser to the Baghdad police and then... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 10
1941 London ordered India to send forces to Shaiba air base in Basra and Basra City 1941 British expeditionary force put together in India to be sent to Iraq to deal with pro-German PM Gaylani 1941 PM Gayalni convened parliament and asked it to pick new Regent Selected Sharif Sharaf veteran of Arab revolt and relative of Hashemite family 1941 PM Gaylani gave speech at parliament that his govt would honor Anglo-Iraq Treaty of 1930 to stall British action against him 1941 Hitler decided to give military aid to Iraq 1941 Italian ambassad... more »
Oldest Man Likes Soaking in Japan Hot Springs, Eating Sweets
Masazou Nonaka received an award from Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man at age 112 years and 259 days during a ceremony in Ashoro.
Trump: Raid on His Lawyer Abuses Attorney-Client Privilege
Federal agents have raided the office of President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen, seizing records.
FACT: NATO Thought Russia Would Crush Them In a War (Until the 1970s)
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* And millions would have died. *After 1982, AirLand Battle would return maneuver to the battlefield, as American commanders grew more confident of their ability to defeat the Red Army in a fluid engagement. Cooperation between the Army and the Air Force would allow attacks all along the depth of the Soviet position, turning the formidable Red Army (and its Eastern European allies) into a chaotic mess. At the same time, the U.S. Navy prepared to attack directly into the Soviet periphery with airstrikes and amphibious assaults, as well as into the... more »
The Inside Story of How France's Only Aircraft Carrier Can Wage War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * But it does have some issues. *All told, the propeller issue left Charles de Gaulle sidelined for just over a year. The carrier was finally available in December 2001, whereupon it was immediately sent to the Indian Ocean to participate in the American-led bombing campaign of Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. The ship regularly participated in the air war over the country through the 2000s. In 2011, it conducted nearly 1,400 sorties over Libya as part of Operation Harmattan, flying reconnaissance and support missions.* Of all the countries th... more »
How America's Stealth Destroyer Could Sink Russia or China's Navy in Battle
*David Axe* *Security, * A transformation is happenning. *The Zumwalts’ stealth qualities could be an asset. The destroyers’ smooth, angular shapes help to minimize their radar signatures, potentially helping them to get closer to enemy forces than a non-stealthy ship could do. But to remain elusive, the Zumwalts must sail alone — the presence of a conventional warship in the same battle group could act as a sort of beacon. And that poses a difficult question. To save money, the Navy removed high-end air-defense systems from the Zumwalts. Lacking the Aegis radar system and Stan... more »
NO OTHERS NEED APPLY: Arguably, a slightly odd headline!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018Part 2—No others seem to matter:* We'll have to admit it. At least to us, it seemed like a slightly odd headline. It appeared on Sunday, March 18, in the Washington Post's Outlook section. It stretched across the top of Outlook's page 3. We thought the headline was slightly odd. Slightly oddly, the headline said this: *Police are still killing black people. Why don't we notice?* In fairness, that headline begins with an accurate statement. The full stack of the Post's headlines that day said this: *Police are still killing black people. Why don't we notic... more »
Ytd, PH stockmarket is the worst-performer in AsPac
The AsPac stockmarkets: 1. Today: everyone recovered, positive change except the PH's. 2. Full month: everyone has a bad month except India, but PH's decline is the biggest, -6.1%; 2nd biggest decline is CN Shanghai, -3.6%. 3. Year to date (ytd, from Jan 01 till today): PH has the biggest decline, -7.3%; 2nd biggest decline is JP Topix, -4.7%. Yes, the PH investment environment is "improving", wow. The Duterte government's assault on business and certain institutions is worsening. 1. Slapping high oil taxes on everyone under TRAIN then force all transpo companies -- jeepneys, UV e... more »
Nebraska’s New Budget Prevents Some Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
[image: nebraska-s-new-budget-prevents-some-taxpayer-funding-of-abortion] Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a state budget that prohibits abortion providers and promoters from receiving federal family-planning funding.
Getting Rid of Guns
[image: getting-rid-of-guns] Americans are nearly unanimous about the need to reduce mass shootings, but not about needing more gun control. That’s because evidence shows fewer guns mean more deaths.
WATCH: Heads Explode As FOX News Anchor Actually Calls Out BOTH Parties for Provoking War in Syria
[image: syria] Shattering the left right paradigm, and likely shocking many of the network's regular viewers, FOX News host Tucker Carlson blasted both parties and exposed their bipartisan push for illegal war in Syria. The post WATCH: Heads Explode As FOX News Anchor Actually Calls Out BOTH Parties for Provoking War in Syria appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Video of Cop Beating 13-Year-Old Girl So Horrific, His Own Cops Turned Him In
[image: 13-year-old] Body camera footage of a cop attacking an apparently innocent 13-year-old girl was so troubling that his fellow cops crossed the thin blue line to turn him in. He has since been suspended and charged with assault. The post Video of Cop Beating 13-Year-Old Girl So Horrific, His Own Cops Turned Him In appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
On Duterte's closure of Boracay for 6 months
*"Boracay island is state property. Thus, the state may decide what to do with it, close it down or take it over."* What is wrong, or correct, with this statement? In the wall of Rotary PDG Jimmy A. Cura who defends the total closure of Boracay for 6 months, Bobi Tiglao commented there and posted his paper and asked me if he is correct or wrong in his arguments, http://www.manilatimes.net/supreme-court-2008-decision-boracay-state-property/381678/ My comment: *"Boracay is state property."* Tiglao is correct. Maybe as it is a legal issue and I am no lawyer to comment on the legal tec... more »
Liars Lying About Nearly Everything
[image: undefined] At least since the time of Marcus Tullius Cicero in the late Roman Republic everyone has certainly understood that politicians lie all the time. To be sure, President Donald Trump has been exceptional in that he has followed through on some of the promises he made in his campaign, insisting periodically that he has to do what he said he would do. Unfortunately, those choices he has made to demonstrate his accountability to his supporters have been terrible, including moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, threatening to end the Iran nuclear ... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Matthew Yglesias examines the direct effects of social programs, and finds there's every reason to invest more in them: - Mercury emissions (mostly from coal plants) end up in the water, where they end up in fish, from whence they end up in the bloodstreams of children and pregnant women, poisoning their brains and lowering IQ. This problem was tackled in a limited way by the Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency, but the transmission of coal emissions into fish and thus into food is a highly globalized process that, l... more »
Trump Preparing Response to Assad Regime’s Chemical Attack
*Dozens Killed in Chemical Weapons Attack in Douma* More than 60 people were killed and more than 500 others required medical attention after a brutal chemical attack that struck the rebel-held Syrian town of Douma, in the Eastern Ghouta area near Damascus, on Saturday night. A hospital and an air raid shelter that was housing civilians at the time of the attack were hit particularly hard, and the lingering chemical agent prevented rescue workers from reaching the wounded. Video from the aftermath of the attack shows doctors inundated with people foaming at the mouth and strugglin... more »
GLOBALISTS ESCALATE WW3 TENSIONS BETWEEN GREECE AND TURKEY
Mirror selfie for the week a day after Greek soldiers shot at a Turkish coast guard helicopter flying close to an island in the Aegean, Turkish and Greek leaders escalated a pathetic word of wars, which the established media would have us believe could spark war between the two countries. http://www.ekathimerini.com/227507/article/ekathimerini/news/bahceli-we-may-also-grind-our-teeth-and-pull-theirs-out “In a rapidly intensifying war […]
ALEXIS TSIPRAS STOKES WAR FEARS WITH TURKEY AS MOST GREEKS UNAWARE BOTH MEN AND WOMEN CAN BE CONSCRIPTED UNDER LISBON TREATY PROVISIONS
ARE THE GREEKS AWARE THAT MEN AND WOMEN CAN BE CONSCRIPTED IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT WITH TURKEY UNDER THE LISBON TREATY? IRELAND IS THE ONLY COUNTRY TO HAVE OBTAINED AN EXEMPTION FROM CONSCIRPTION INTO AN EU ARMY https://www.irishtimes.com/news/fear-of-conscription-a-factor-in-lisbon-rejection-research-shows-1.936671 LISBON TREATY ALLOWS FOR BLANKET CONSCRIPTION AND TOTAL MOBILISATION OF SOCIETY IN EVENT OF WAR […]
Putin needs to help Trump denuclearize North Korea to defuse global WW3 tensions with USA
Vladimir Putin has an opportunity to counter the narrative that it is hostile to the USA and defuse escalating WW3 tensions by taking a clear stance against North Korea’s nuclear programme, which is a far greater threat to the USA than Syria or any purported chemical gas attack. Sergei Lawrow can use an upcoming meeting with […]
Israeli PM congratulates Orban, Israel also a victim of George Soros
Netanyahu Congratulates Hungary’s Orban After Landslide Reelection PM previously discussed possibility of Israel hosting a meeting of the Visegrad group, four countries whose governments are considered the most right-wing in Europe Noa Landau and Reuters | Apr 09, 2018 4:28 PM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday made a congratulatory phone call to newly re-elected Hungarian […]
ORBAN WINS LANDSLIDE TWO THIRDS MAJORITY IN HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS ON SINGLE ISSUE OF GEORGE SOROS AND HIS ORGANIZED MIGRANT INVASION
From The Guardian Viktor Orbán embarks on another four years in power newly emboldened, as his crushing victory in a parliamentary vote on Sunday gives him the power to remould Hungary. With most of the votes counted, a two-thirds majority looks likely for Orbán’s Fidesz party, which will allow the government to pass constitutional changes. […]
JAMES MATTIS BEHIND PUSH TO INVOLVE USA IN WW3 IN SYRIA
Pentagon chief James Mattis has hinted he may order U.S. airstrikes against Syria in the wake of what seems to be a false flag chemical weapons attack as pressure on him and other Globalists in the Pentagon mounts. “I don’t rule out anything right now,” Mattis responded when asked by reporters Monday about the possibility […]
WW3 ALERT! GLOBALISTS PUSH FOR WW3 OVER SYRIAN FALSE FLAG CHEMICAL ATTACK
Alex Jones breaks down the latest developments with the false flag chemical attack in Syria, as reports emerge that the US and UK are preparing to execute a first strike against the Syrian government. https://www.infowars.com/ww3-alert-us-uk-readying-attack-ships-jets-to-strike-syria-russia/!
RED ALERT! GLOBALIST ATTACK DOGS USE STORMY DANIEL HYPE TO TRY TO TAKE DOWN TRUMP
USA ON THE BRING OF CIVIL WAR, WW3, GLOBALIST ATTEMPT LEGAL COUP D ETAT Robert Mueller and out of control FBI raid on Donald Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen amid Stormy Daniel hype last night as the Globalists seem to be attempting a bizarre pseudo legal coup d etat. Now is the time for Jeff Sessions to finally […]
President Trump Cancels His South America Trip
U.S. President Donald Trump receives a briefing from senior military leadership accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence and new National Security Adviser John Bolton at the Cabinet room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S. April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *CNBC:* *Trump cancels South America trip to 'oversee the American response to Syria'* * President Trump will not travel to South America this week, the White House says. * Vice President Mike Pence will make the trip in Trump's stead. * The White House says Trump will stay in the U.S. in order to "oversee the American ... more »
Donald Trump throws a Twitter tantrum over the FBI raid of his attorney's home and office.
Attorney–client privilege is dead! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 10, 2018 A TOTAL WITCH HUNT!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 10, 2018 This of course follows Trump's total meltdown yesterday after learning of this raid. Courtesy of CNN: *"I just heard that they broke into the office of one of my personal attorneys. Good man. And it's a disgraceful situation. It's a total witch hunt," Trump said Monday, referring to a lawful FBI raid. * *"It's an attack on our country," Trump said. "It's an attack on what we all stand for." * *Trump lamented what he ca... more »
Call Trump - No Syria attack!
Call Trump and your US senators and representatives. They are all crazy in Washington. Don't just sit back and wait for the worst to happen. Do something now before it is too late. An attack on Syria could trigger a much wider war with Russia. Make the call now. Tell them you are not buying the war talk on the TV. Bruce
Has China 'Blinked' In Its Trade War Against The U.S.?
*CNBC:* *China's Xi announces plans to 'open' China, including lowering tariffs on imported autos* * President Xi Jinping announces plans to open up China's economy, including lowering tariffs for autos and enforcing the legal intellectual property of foreign firms. * Xi outlines his plans at the Boao Forum for Asia on the same day the World Trade Organization said China filed a complaint challenging President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans on Tuesday to open up the Chinese economy, including lowering tariffs for... more »
Out Of The Back End
Nothing illustrates the utter hypocrisy of the Republican Party more than the tax cuts which were just passed in the United States. Republicans used to be classical economists. They officially believed in balanced budgets. That changed when Ronald Reagan and both George Bushes assumed the presidency. Jonathan Chait writes: The official conservative party line during the Reagan era, when Republicans introduced the modern phenomenon of the large structural deficit, was that it was necessary to run the red ink in order to win the Cold War. Then, under George W. Bush, the response to ... more »
Has The U.K. Government Botched The Skripal Poisoning Case?
*The BlogMire*: *The Slowly Building Anger in the UK at the Government’s Handling of the Skripal Case* In her daily press conference on 5th April, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, mentioned a quiet resentment and fury that is building up amongst ordinary Russians over the way the Government of the United Kingdom has handled the case of Sergei and Yulia Skripal. Strange though it may seem, I sense a similar feeling of anger and resentment building up here in the UK, as it becomes clearer and clearer that the official narrative has little or no connection w... more »
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*Austria's government plans to ban girls from wearing headscarves in kindergarten and primary schools to combat 'parallel Muslim societies'* Austria's right-wing government has announced plans to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing Muslim headscarves. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who rules in coalition with the far-right Freedom Party, said the proposed anti-hijab law would aim to combat what the government sees as a threat to Austrian mainstream culture from some Muslims. If any such plan became law it would apply to girls of up to around the age of ten, ho... more »
NEEDY, RAGE-FILLED TRUMP IS THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR CONSERVATIVES NOW
David Brooks is feeling a despair you may actually share -- he wonders why the anti-Trump movement has been so unsuccessful in persuading Trump supporters to abandon the president: Over the past year, those of us in the anti-Trump camp have churned out billions of words critiquing the president.... We have persuaded no one. Trump’s approval rating is around 40 percent, which is basically unchanged from where it’s been all along. ... Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party is complete. Eighty-nine percent of Republicans now have a positive impression of the man. According to an NBC... more »
Enough! Call Congress And Your Senator And Tell Them To Shutdown Robert Mueller, Stop The British Drive To War
We, the United States, are about to launch an attack on Syria and, possibly, the Russian troops therein, based on perfidious British lies; based on what may turn out to be history's final and blackest intelligence hoax, the one that eliminated the human race. At the same time, President Trump's personal lawyer's office was raided today, April 9, 2018, based on a referral from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The issue apparently concerns allegations surrounding a years old affair between the President and the lying and disgusting porn star Stormy Daniels. This is considered so seri... more »
Journal retracts and replaces paper because author stole credit for group’s work
An optics journal has retracted and replaced a 2016 paper after discovering that the author took sole credit for a team project. According to the retraction notice, a University of Leeds review determined that “the research on which the paper was based the work of a team,” not just that of Raied S. Al-Lashi, who … Continue reading Journal retracts and replaces paper because author stole credit for group’s work
Gun Shop Owner Foils Possible Would-be Mass Shooter
[image: gun-shop-owner-foils-possible-would-be-mass-shooter] Unlike the politically correct Florida authorities who did nothing to stop the mentally deranged Parkland killer despite numerous warnings, New York gun shop owner John Laubscher acted when a prospective firearm buyer made, as he put it, the hair “stand up on the back of his neck.”
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*British Government cools energy efficiency ambition* The Government’s effort to bring down the cost of energy by upgrading Britain’s draughtiest homes is under attack after it emerged that cuts to the scheme mean it would take 400 years to complete. Under new plans ministers intend to slash the pace at which the least efficient households will receive insulation upgrades. Better heat conservation can knock hundreds of pounds off a year of electricity and gas bills. The blow to energy efficiency has raised eyebrows among energy bosses who are braced for Government plans to interv... more »
The Implications of Waving a False Flag or How America Marched to War
As word of an alleged gas attack in the Syrian town of Douma on April 7, 2018 spread through the mainstream media, America's "shoot from the hip" president had this and this "to say": Notice how Mr. Trump seems to have significantly changed his viewpoint on Russia's president, his former best pal? The Trump Russia-blaming tweet was followed by this: So, we pretty much know who Donald Trump is blaming for the gas attack; Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin. In case you were wondering, the rest of Washington is in on the anti-Russia in Syria sentiment as shown here: Here is the key... more »
Republicans were a no show at gun control town halls around the country organized by the Parkland students.
.@BarbaraComstock refused her invitation, so gun violence prevention group (and anti-Comstockers) @GaysXGunsDC showed up in her place. “Smile and say ‘NRA!’” pic.twitter.com/HrBNLTIiM3 — Kara Voght (@karavoght) April 7, 2018 Courtesy of Mother Jones: *The organizers of last month’s March for Our Lives have taken their movement to town halls across the country and invited congressional lawmakers—who have returned to their districts for a two-week recess—to discuss action on gun control. According to the Town Hall Project, more than 130 of these meetings are taking place, with mos... more »
Russian Warplanes Are 'Harassing' The U.S. Destroyer USS Donald Cook Off The Coast Of Syria
A Navy source said the U.S. has a number of ships armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles in the region, including the USS Donald Cook, a guided-missile destroyer that has just completed a port call in Cyprus, and got underway in the eastern Mediterranean within range of Syria Monday. U.S. Navy *Zero Hedge:* *U.S. Navy Destroyer Armed With Tomahawks Arrives Off Syrian Coast, "Harassed" By Russian Warplanes* As the situation in Syria continues to escalate, guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook has weighed anchor off Syrian territorial waters, and is reportedly being "harassed" by l... more »
Report: China Has Installed Military Jamming Equipment in the South China Sea
*Asia Times* *Security, Asia* How should Washington respond? The US military is saying that China has installed equipment on islands in the South China Sea capable of jamming communications and radar systems, according to a report on Monday. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the development, also cited US intelligence sources as saying the equipment was deployed within the last several months. “While China has maintained that the construction of the islands is to ensure safety at sea, navigation assistance, search and rescue, fisheries protection and other nonmilit... more »
Is China Training to Invade Taiwan?
*Asia Times* *Security, * Troops under the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command are tasked with pouncing on Taiwan in the event of a full-blown war to reclaim the self-ruling island. Pilots and aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command were recently marshaled westward for a flyover and simulated dogfights above a craggy, frigid area on the edge of the vast Qinghai-Tibet plateau, the PLA Daily reported. That seemingly routine exercise in the wildness of western China had everything to do with the southeastern island of Taiwan, a military affairs commentator to... more »
Erdogan rejects Russian proposal to handover Afrin to Syrian government
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday criticized the proposal of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who suggested that Ankara might yield the control of the Syrian city of Afrin to Damascus. “Lavrov’s approach is not correct. We know better than anyone to which side Afrin should be transferred. When the time comes, we will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rampage in Douma: Civilians storm rebel warehouses, discover huge quantities of food, aid [+ Video]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:20 P.M.) – No sooner had the militants left the former rebel-held Douma than civilians rampaged through the city, stormed the rebel-owned warehouses for food and aid. Huge quantities of almost every kind of food, aid and basic needs have been found intact in several storehouses used to be under militants control. For […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive explosion rocks Idlib city: 20+ killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – A massive explosion rocked Idlib city last night, killing and wounding scores of people, pro-opposition activists reported. According to opposition reports from Idlib, the explosion killed over 20 people and wounded more than 100 others near the Al-Motlaq Roundabout inside the provincial capital. Among the dead were some foreign fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Surrendered militants in East Ghouta burn vehicles, equipment ahead of evacuation
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:45 P.M.) – Militants of the Saudi-backed Jaysh al-Islam rebel group have reportedly set alight their military vehicles, tanks and heavy weapons before leaving their bastion to the country’s north as per a deal with the Syrian government. The Salafist militiamen refused earlier to hand over their heavy weapons to the Syrian Army. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Syrian military convoy leaves East Ghouta for southern Damascus (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A large Syrian military convoy was filmed traveling from the East Ghouta region to the southern districts of Damascus. According to a military source in Damascus, the convoy consisted of troops from the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite 4th Mechanized Division and Republican Guard. These Syrian Arab Army troops, alongside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran vows to respond to Israel’s latest attack in Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry said on April 9 that two Israeli F-15 fighter jets had carried out a strike against Syria’s T-4 airbase amid reports by Syrian media that the military facility had been targeted by missiles. The senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that the Israeli missile attack on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces fire ballistic missile at Saudi military base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – For the third time in the last 72 hours, the Houthi forces have fired a ballistic missile at a Saudi military base in southern Saudi Arabia. According to the official media of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a ballistic missile at the Nahougha Military Base in the Najran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli attack on T-4 Airbase killed 7 Iranian soldiers
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The Israeli attack on the T-4 Military Airport, yesterday, killed a total of seven Iranian soldiers, the Islamic World News reported this afternoon. In addition to the seven Iranian soldiers, another seven Syrian military personnel were among the dead at the T-4 Airport yesterday. The Iranian Foreign Ministry slammed the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian military blocks signals from US drones in Syria
The Russian military has been scrambling some US military drones performing in Syria, seriously disrupting American military operations, the channel NBC announced, citing anonymous US officials. According to US officials, the Russians had started blocking some smaller US drones several weeks ago after a “series of alleged chemical weapons attacks on civilians in Eastern Ghouta.” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish intelligence officers arrest 3 alleged Gulen members in central Africa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – Turkish intelligence officers arrested three alleged Gulen members in the Central African country of Gabon this week, the Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. Citing security sources, the Anadolu Agency claimed that their intelligence officers arrested and deported the three alleged Gulen members during an anti-terror operation in Gabo. “The group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia summons Israeli ambassador after attack on T-4 Airport: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Russia has summoned their Israeli ambassador, Gary Koren, in order to consult the diplomat on yesterday’s attack on the T-4 Military Airport in Syria’s Homs Governorate, the Sputnik News Agency reported this afternoon. According to Ynet News Agency, the Israeli Embassy in Moscow has declined to comment on the summoning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Homs residents recall panic of T-4 Airbase attack (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Residents of the Syrian region of Homs recalled their panic, on Monday in Homs, of the moment when they heard the sound of the bombardment of the TIFOR (T-4) airbase. One resident explained how his family had been sleeping when they heard the sound of “aircrafts, explosions and missiles”. One […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian Black Sea fleet on high alert as US warship heads towards Syrian waters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Russian Navy’s Black Sea fleet has been placed on high alert after a U.S. ship reportedly left Cyprus for Syrian waters. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, their Black Sea fleet is currently on a high level combat alert in preparation for a potential attack by the U.S. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Trump’s response to Syria chemical attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – US President Donald Trump commented on the US’ response to allegations of a chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma, speaking from the White House on Monday. “We’re making a decision as to what we do with respect to the horrible attack that was made near Damascus and it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military will withdraw from Afrin when Syrian war ends: Deputy PM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Turkish military will withdraw from the Afrin region of Aleppo once the Syrian war ends, the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag stated on Tuesday. “We came here not as conquerors and we don’t plan to remain here – respecting the territorial integrity of Syria,” Bozdag stated. “We cleared […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military says 161,000 people have been evacuated from East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – At least 161,000 people have been evacuated from the East Ghouta region of Damascus since the start of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) offensive in late March, the Syrian military reported this week. In addition to the 161,000 people evacuated, the Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that more than […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
In News Lens with Tensions, WaPo with tensions, and Submarines!
*A land of tension* So here I am in the News Lens today writing on how media workers and commentators exploit China-driven cross-strait tensions to drive clicks... The media does this because tension-inflating prose sells, while tension-deflating facts do not. Tensions between China and Taiwan present themselves as easily grasped binaries that invite readers to imagine they understand things and are participating vicariously in the great events of the age. Facts, alas, demonstrate to the reader that events are complex and not readily accessible, might even be a bit dull, and that ... more »
The Simpsons acknowledge an attack by an insufferable Indian SJW
The political correctness in the U.S. is surpassing all previously imaginable red lines. A frustrated unlikable Indian pseudointellectual named Hari Kondabolu who is visiting places and giving embarrassing would-be funny speeches has been attacking the Simpsons for some months or years, see e.g. The Problem With Apu, 50 minutes of whining. (The fact that the title sounds just like Lee Smolin's "Trouble With Physics" is no coincidence, these far leftists could live in the rectums of each other and nothing would change about the scent they are spreading to their environment.) Apu N... more »
New Candidate-- Meet Kyle Frenette (WI-07)
Let me put a new candidate on your radar. I've been hearing about him from friends in the music business. That's because this Wisconsin kid from Chippewa Fall, a small town north of Eau Claire in WI-07, Dave Obey's old seat-- a massive district covering all of northwest Wisconsin. It stretches from Bayfield and Ironwood in the north down into River Falls and the Minneapolis suburbs in the southwest across to Chippewa Falls on Lake Wissota and east through Marshfield and Wausau to Rhinelander and Eagle River. Obama won the district in 2008, lost narrowly to Romney when the state l... more »
Predicting Enemies: Military Use of Predictive Algorithms
Credit: Department of Defense/Ken Hammond The growing military-use of predictive algorithms and artificial intelligence is stirring up corporate and academic protests. Consider, for instance, a recent Reuters report that 50 AI researchers from 30 countries are boycotting South Korea’s top university because it opened an AI weapons lab in partnership with a large South Korean company. The boycott prompted the university to clarify that it did not intend to develop lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) and would ensure that its research activities preserved meaningful human contr... more »
Trump Backpedals On Putin’s Role In Syria; Huckabee-Sanders Blames Russia; Russia And Trump’s Other Oil Producing Friends Benefit From Rising Oil Prices
As discussed in yesterday’s post, Russia government owned oil companies could benefit from increased conflict in the Middle East, or … Continue reading →
How A Vaccination Can Cause Polio: Mechanism of Injury-Provoked Poliomyelitis
by Bernadette Pajer Polio is an enterovirus, and it's not the only enterovirus capable of causing paralysis. Enteroviruses are fairly common, most people who become infected have no or few symptoms. If symptoms develop, they are like a cold or...
Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen 'Extremely Concerned' That Retired Generals Are In The White House
Retired Adm. Mike Mullen *CNN:* *Former Joint Chiefs chairman worries about generals in Trump's White House* Retired Adm. Mike Mullen, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, said Sunday on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" that he has been "extremely concerned" about military officials like retired Gen. John Kelly acting in political roles in President Donald Trump's administration. Mullen said he worries that having military officials, "without being a politician, without running for office," acting politically could undermine t... more »
Western Media Descends into Fundamentalism and Moral Degeneracy
*Andre Vltchek* | From now on, there will be no impunity for those who have been torturing the world for centuries.
The U.S. Air Force Wants A Bigger And Better Bomber Fleet
*Warrior Maven:* *Air Force "Bomber Vector" Strategy Sees New Attack Weapons, Tactics* *The Air Force’s Bomber Vector calls for wide range of new technologies & attack weapons* The Air Force’s recently released Bomber Vector calls for wide range of new technologies for the fleet - to include newer stealth materials, faster computer processors, upgraded weapons and new sensors to ensure the force will still be able to launch attacks in more advanced, future high-threat scenarios spanning into the 2050s. The new Air Force bomber fleet plan, released in conjunction with the service... more »
"A Home Beyond What This World Knows"
*"A Home Beyond What This World Knows"* "You can chain my body But you cannot chain my soul. You can enslave my body But you’ll never own my soul. You can whip my body, But you cannot touch my soul. For my soul is mightier than your chains, My soul endures all your blows, My soul is eternal, eternally remains, My soul has a home beyond what this world knows. You can imprison my body, but you cannot jail my soul. You can break my body, But you’ll never break my soul. My soul is free as the eagle flying so high, Vast like a dark, starry sky, Deep as the ocean, wider than the sea, My soul is... more »
"The Pain Of Self-Awareness..."
"Evil people hate the light because it reveals themselves to themselves. They will destroy the light, the goodness, the love in order to avoid the pain of self-awareness. Evil is laziness carried to its ultimate, extraordinary extreme." - Dr. M. Scott Peck, "The Road Less Traveled"
Free trade and its pitfalls: Lessons for Africa
10-Apr-2018 Despite having several trade and investment agreements from 1975, the inability for Africa to build substantial productive capacity has in effect rendered the continent a net importer, unable to meet even its own food requirements.
International day of peasants' struggles 2018: La Via Campesina calls for the coordination of decentralised, united action!
10-Apr-2018 For land and for life! Enough free trade agreements, enough impunity!
Trump Organization pressures Varela
10-Apr-2018 A letter sent by the Trump Organization's lawyers reminded President Varela of Panama's obligations under a 1983 treaty that protects the rights of investors from the United States.
US-Bahrain food export agreement signed
10-Apr-2018 Bahrain has agreed to continue to recognize US safety certifications for American food and agriculture exports to the Gulf nation.
Ghana: Government moves to deepen bilateral trade with Japan
10-Apr-2018 The Finance Ministry of Ghana is leading a business delegation to Japan, expecting to boost bilateral trade and economic relations with Japan and to conclude the Ghana Japan Bilateral Investment Treaty.
OGM: l'UE tentée de lâcher du lest avec l'Argentine
10-Apr-2018 Les gros producteurs d'OGM (dont l'Argentine) râlent contre la lenteur des procédures pour autoriser l'importation de leurs OGM sur le marché européen.
CNN Goes On Board The 'Doomsday' Plane
*CNN: Exclusive:* *On board the 'Doomsday' plane that can wage nuclear war* Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska (CNN)If Russia aimed a long range missile like the "Satan 2" it just tested or North Korea suddenly targeted the headquarters of the US nuclear arsenal, top commanders would have a small window to get to safety. But the US is ready for such a scenario and the four-star general tasked with executing the US response to a nuclear strike would take to the air within minutes. He'd be able to carry out the President's orders and launch a nuclear attack in response from the safety ... more »
Trump national security staff merry-go-round reflects decades of policy competition and conflict
Gordon Adams, Professor Emeritus, American University School of International Service at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
John Bolton just started his job as National Security Adviser to President Trump. He's the latest in a ever-changing cast of staffers, raising the question: Who's in charge of national security?
Why can't Trump just take out Assad?
David Alpher, Adjunct Professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
History suggests it would be a big mistake.
From certain war to uncertain peace: Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement turns 20
John W. Mackey, Chair and Senior Lecturer, Social Sciences, Boston University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
The agreement created peace between Irish nationalists and those who support being part of the United Kingdom. With Brexit looming, tensions are once again rising.
After a weather postponement, the US auto industry's woes deepen
In July last year, I pointed out that the US vehicle manufacturing industry was in serious trouble. In a second post the same day, I provided pictures of vehicles that could not be sold, stored in hurriedly rented parking lots all over the country. The hurricanes that struck the US during the second half of last year provided an unexpected breathing space for the auto industry, with over 600,000 vehicles damaged or destroyed. Many had to be replaced. This absorbed some of the industry's overproduction stockpile, and staved off short-term problems. However, the "weather bump" is... more »
Squirrel is brought back to life with CPR after accidentally electrocuting itself on a power line
A group of young men became everyday heroes when they saved the life of a squirrel in Colombia. The red rodent reportedly accidentally electrocuted itself on the powerlines in Cartagena, a city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. It was spotted by several unidentified persons, who picked it up and started trying to revive the rodent. Video footage of their Samaritan actions have since emerged online, and been shared on social media. The video shows the squirrel lying on the seat of a moped, seemingly immovable. One of the young men is gently tapping on the squirrel's chest in an atte... more »
Stock Quotes widget back with some extras
Some months ago, our Stock Quotes widget stopped working. Although we generally try to fix broken features as quickly as we can, this proved to be a hard nut to crack. The problem was not as much in our code, the underlying data source was discontinued. Finally, with the help of members of the community,… Read More Read More The post Stock Quotes widget back with some extras appeared first on start.me.
US in Syria: taking the world to the brink of annihilation
Obsessive regime change policy threatens uncontrolled escalation More The post US in Syria: taking the world to the brink of annihilation appeared first on The Duran.
The Poet: Ina D. Ogdon, "Brighten The Corner Where You Are", 1913
"All human lives are so profoundly and intricately entwined- those dead, those living, those generations yet to come that the fate of all is the fate of each, and the hope of humanity rests in every heart and in every pair of hands. Therefore, after every failure, we are obliged to strive again for success, and when faced with the end of one thing, we must build something new and better in the ashes, just as from pain and grief, we must weave hope, for each of us is a thread critical to the strength to the very survival of the human tapestry. Every hour in every life contains such ... more »
"Our Cultural Norm..."
"We are in the process of creating what deserves to be called the idiot culture. Not an idiot sub-culture, which every society has bubbling beneath the surface and which can provide harmless fun; but the culture itself. For the first time, the weird and the stupid and the coarse are becoming our cultural norm, even our cultural ideal." - Carl Bernstein, U.S. journalist, “Guardian” (London, June 3, 1992)
"Why You Don't Know Your Own Mind"
*"Why You Don't Know Your Own Mind"* by Alex Rosenberg "It is often said that we can never truly know the minds of others, because we can't "get inside their heads." Our ability to know our own minds, though, is rarely called into question. It is assumed that your experience of your own consciousness clinches the assertion that you "know your own mind" in a way that no one else can. This is a mistake. Ever since Plato, philosophers have, without much argument, shared common sense's confidence about the nature of its own thoughts. They have argued that we can secure certainty about... more »
Neil Clark on the Collapse of the Skripal Narrative: ‘It’s The Emperor’s New Clothes’
*Neil Clark* | One month ago we were told that 'Novichok' was the deadliest nerve agent known to man. Apparently, not anymore.
UK COLUMN: British Intel Now Claims Syria Involved in Skripal Case and More
*UK Column News* | Mike Robinson is joined by Patrick Henningsen and guest Piers Robinson for today's news round-up.
What exactly IS going on under Donald Trump's coat? Update!
Trump has like four Kuatos growing out of his midsection and they all look like Lou Dobbs. pic.twitter.com/O8kvZcX2An — David Roth (@david_j_roth) April 9, 2018 Okay, I am not trying to fat shame here, I am legitimately confused about all of those weird bulges and lumps. I mean that can't just be his body, can it? I thought, to be fair, that it might be an ill fitting bullet proof vest, but that does not seem reasonable either. He almost looks like a guy trying to sneak a bunch of treats into the theater under his coat. Or perhaps a guy who already ate a bunch of treats before pu... more »
"MURDER: Israeli Sniper Shoots Motionless Palestinian at Gaza Border to Sound of Cheers (VIDEO)"
*"MURDER: Israeli Sniper Shoots Motionless Palestinian at * *Gaza Border to Sound of Cheers (VIDEO)"* by RT "Footage has emerged which appears to show an Israeli sniper shooting a Palestinian to the sound of cheers. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it will investigate the incident. In the video, which the IDF believes was recorded several months ago, a man is heard asking "Do you have another bullet in the barrel?" and "Is it on him?" *Tell me that's not murder!* Another voice then says "I can't see because of the wire" and "There's a little boy there." The sniper then shoots th... more »
"America Hasn't Learned A Thing: Racism, Materialism, & Militarism Still Reign Supreme"
*"America Hasn't Learned A Thing: * *Racism, Materialism, & Militarism Still Reign Supreme"* by John Whitehead "As a nation, we have a tendency to sentimentalize cultural icons in death in a way that renders them non-threatening, antiseptic and easily digested by a society with an acute intolerance for anything controversial, politically incorrect or marred by imperfection. This revisionist history has proven to be a far more effective means of neutralizing radicals such as Martin Luther King Jr. than anything the NSA, CIA or FBI could dream up. This was a man who went to jail over... more »
More of the Same
Charlize Theron, actress*Normalizing Language* If you're either born in Africa or if your parents are from Africa, you're an African-American (or an American-African, a term not in use but makes more sense if you're a US Citizen). If a Mexican Citizen visits America, it's considered rude to refer to them as "a Mexican". If you meet the same businessman in Mexico, it's appropriate to refer to the person as "a Mexican". It's sort of the leftists putting "assault" in front of the name of a weapon to define it in ways they feel are inappropriate, or "sniper" in front of the name of a... more »
Taking the World to the Brink of Annihilation
The drums of war are pounding. After over one year of incessant Russia bashing and disinformation, is the public ready to go to war with Russia over Syria? Neoconservative hawks and their Israeli and Saudi allies seem to want this. The post Taking the World to the Brink of Annihilation appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
17 times Trump urged America NOT to go to war in Syria
This was Trump's view on Syria intervention before becoming POTUS. More The post 17 times Trump urged America NOT to go to war in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Not the Onion: UK doctor says Skripal awakening “is a miracle!”
It's a miracle! More The post Not the Onion: UK doctor says Skripal awakening “is a miracle!” appeared first on The Duran.
‘No trace of chemical weapons in alleged site of chemical attack in Douma’ – Russian MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Russian MoD specialists, including experts in radiological, chemical and biological warfare visited the alleged chemical attack site in Douma on Monday. Medical staff also visited Douma’s hospital, but, according to Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria, found no signs of poisoning from chemical weapons while examining the patients. According to Alexander […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian official slams Israel’s attack on Syrian airport (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araqchi commented on the Israeli air strikes on Homs Airbase in an interview in Tehran on Monday. Araqchi called on the world community to ‘be alert’ as he claimed that “the Israeli State seeks to increase tension in the region”. He praised the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: France warns they will attack Syria if chemical weapons were used in Douma
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – France issued a statement regarding the Douma attack, today, warning that if chemical weapons were used, they will respond against the Syrian government, the AFP Agency reported. This warning from France comes just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he will make his decision to attack Syria in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian envoy to UN warns of ‘grave repercussions’ if Syria is attacked (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya warned of ‘grave repercussions’ if Syria is attacked, during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday. Nebenzya further claimed that the footage shown by the ‘White Helmets’ was “clearly staged” and demanded an independent investigation by the OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels fire several missiles at Latakia city in ‘retaliation’ for Douma attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The jihadist group “Jabhat Tahrir Souriya” continued their attacks on Latakia city, yesterday, firing several missiles towards the provincial capital from their positions near the Turkish border. Jabhat Tahrir Souriya said they fired the missiles at Security Square in Latakia, claiming that this attack was in ‘retaliation’ for the alleged […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces preparing to seal Syrian border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Iraqi military is preparing for a major operation that is meant to officially seal off the Iraqi-Syrian border once and for all. Led by their Popular Mobilization Units (var. Hashd Al-Sha’abi), the Iraqi military has deployed a large number of personnel to the western countryside of the Al-Anbar Governorate. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon slams Israel’s use of airspace to attack Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates issued a statement on Tuesday that condemned Israel’s use of Lebanese airspace to attack Syria. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemns the raids against the Syrian Arab Republic and affirm its previous positions that the Lebanese airspace should not be used […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No more captives alive: Last batch exits rebel prisons in Douma [+ photos]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:00 A.M.) – Only 100 captives detained for years by Jaysh al-Islam terror group were released yesterday as per a deal with the Syrian government. With expectation to free up to 5 thousands captives, it turned out that only 200 of them remained alive throughout years of captivity. Sources said that Jaysh al-Islam […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Defense Secretary not ruling out attack on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis stated on Monday that the Trump administration is not ruling out an attack against the Syrian government. “The first thing we have to look at is why are chemical weapons still being used at all when Russia was the framework guarantor of removing all the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking ISIS commander reportedly killed in Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – A high-ranking commander in the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) was killed in the Kirkuk Governorate of Iraq this past weekend, Iraqi sources told Iran’s official media wing, IRNA, on Tuesday. According to IRNA’s sources, the Chechen ISIS commander, Abu Valid Al-Shishani, was killed during an Iraqi military operation in teh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes continue to fly near Syrian border: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – Israeli warplanes launched several missiles into Syria on Monday, striking the strategic T-4 Military Airport in eastern Homs from the Lebanese border. As a result of this attack, at least 14 military personnel were killed, including members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Not long after launching the attack, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Qanon Iran Rumbles Situation Frantic
We really cannot take our eyes of the ball for the past three days with Q. No one believes Assad pulled that Gas Attack and from this it is also obvious that verification is been interfered with in an effort to precipitate war which only the Deep State wants or needs. So far it is an alleged Gas attack. And Suddenly Iran is chiming in. It appears that all strings are been pulled in what we want to characterize as a desperate attempt to trigger war. I posted yesterday that it appears confirmed through Q that POTUS, Putin and Xi have allied to end the whole NWO apparatus. A... more »
33 Amazing and Proven Benefits of CBD Oil
This is an extensive list of what we have learned and makes the case for CBD. Amazingly it helps kick nicotine addiction. This is important. The take home is that CBD oil needs to be made readily available at a mass production pricing model and as soon as possible to alleviate the problems of our aging population. * 33 Amazing and Proven Benefits of CBD Oil March 30th, 2018By Paul LendaGuest writer for Wake Up Worldhttps://wakeup-world.com/2018/03/30/33-amazing-and-proven-benefits-of-cbd-oil/The non-psychoactive part of the cannabis plant is... more »
Unknown Flying Creature Photographed in Chicago Suburb
Here a real expert observer has seem this creature. This is great because it eliminate plausible doubt. This is a positive negative identification and the only thing better is a positive identification. Difficult to acquire but here it is. And yes, from this photo, i do think that i have seen this creature myself back around 1965 hovering over our fields in search of prey. The one i saw was likely a juvenile as the coloration was grey. In either case we are surely looking at the legendary Thunderbird whose life way we have partially pieced together. This is not the same as w... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Of course, the only heart Trump wants is the still beating heart of America, so he can throw it on the "best, most tremendous funeral pyre ever."
The Raid On Trump’s Lawyer
The Raid On Trump's Lawyer sure seems like a something way outside the charter of the Special Prosecutor ("Russia Meddling") and a violation of Attorney / Client privilege. Continue reading →
STUNNING Fox News segment. Tucker Carlson blows up the entire Syrian chemical weapons false flag (Video)
Tucker Carlson asks: 'Would war against Assad make the US safer?' More The post STUNNING Fox News segment. Tucker Carlson blows up the entire Syrian chemical weapons false flag (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
World War 3 Alert! US & UK Readying Attack Ships & Jets For Syrian / Russian Forces
World War 3 Alert! US & UK Readying Attack Ships & Jets For Syrian / Russian Forces by https://www.infowars.com/ Alex Jones breaks down the latest developments with the false flag chemical attack in Syria, as reports emerge that the US and UK are preparing to execute a first strike against the Syrian government. end
Glenn Greenwald on Syria: U.S. & Israel Revving Up War Machine Won’t Help Suffering Syrian Civilians
Democracy Now! Published on Apr 9, 2018 https://democracynow.org – We begin today’s show in Syria, where Israeli F-15 bomber jets have reportedly bombed a Syrian air base used by Iranian forces. There are reports that 14 people died in the strikes, including Iranian nationals. Israel is said to have launched the raid from Lebanon’s airspace. The […]
Russia Criticizes Israel’s Airstrike as “Dangerous”
PressTV Published on Apr 9, 2018 Reactions are pouring in following Israel’s latest air attack on Syria. Russia has criticized the airstrike as a dangerous development. Iran’s Foreign Ministry has also strongly condemned what it calls Israel’s repeated violations of Syria’s sovereignty. Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said Israel’s actions are in violation of international law […]
Putin: Claims of Syria Gas Attack ‘Provocation’
PressTV Published on Apr 9, 2018 US president Donald Trump is threatening Syria and its allies, saying he will make major decisions soon over an alleged chemical attack in the Arab country. Trump has already warned in a tweet that there will a big price to pay for Saturday’s purported gassing in Douma, Eastern Ghouta. At […]
Ron Paul: Suspected Chemical Weapon Attack ‘Total Nonsense’! Another False Flag — Will Trump Escalate In Syria?
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live 11 hours ago Rebel-allied organizations in Syria have claimed that the government has released chlorine gas near Ghouta, killing dozens. The Syrians and Russians deny the charges. Neocons are all demanding that Trump launch a bigger attack or America will “lose face.” Will the Russians sit back and allow another US attack on […]
The Israel Massacre Forces: Killing of Palestinians is Accepted in Israel More Lightly Than the Killing of Mosquitoes
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7eSn_9uT0&feature=related
Tweets For Today
BREAKING: US official says France, the United Kingdom and Middle Eastern allies may participate in US-led military action against the Assad regime over use of chemical weapons. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 10, 2018 BREAKING: @USNavy USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer is now in its position in East #MediterraneanSea within 100km from #Tartus & almost 90km from Tripoli, #Lebanon. It will probably launch 60 BGM-109 Tomahawks at #Syria tonight. @USNavyEurope pic.twitter.com/zi7vVf8jOs — Babak Taghvaee (@BabakTaghvaee) April 9, 2018 ... more »
So Much For Lawyer-Client Confidentiality In The U.S.
Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz on Monday laid into Robert Mueller's team investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. (Screenshot via Fox News) *Washington Examiner: **Alan Dershowitz: Today is a 'very dangerous day for lawyer-client relations'* Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz warned Monday that special counsel Robert Mueller's decision to raid President Trump's personal lawyer's office is an assault on the privileged lawyer-client relationship. Dershowitz said on Fox News that he believes the decision to raid Michael Cohen's office would be a sign that M... more »
Picture Of The Day
Mourners comfort each other as people attend a vigil at the Elgar Petersen Arena, home of the Humboldt Broncos, to honour the victims of a fatal bus accident in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Jonathan Hayward/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture s from this photo-gallery .... *Emotional vigil for Canadian hockey team* (Reuters).
Spirit Keepers in the Borderzone -- Postcard to the World
El Tiradito Shrine for Migrants By Brenda Norrell Censored News SOUTH TUCSON -- First there is the music, Sonoran music, then there is the laughter, and the food truck on the corner promising carne asada tacos. Over a bowl of albondigas and a quesadilla, memories are blended with the scents and sounds. It is here, on the south side of Tucson, where the Zapatistas message of autonomy,
Is The U.S. Going To War Over Syria?
*Uri Friedman, The Atlantic:* *What Is America Going to Do About Syria Now?* *After the latest suspected chemical attack, the United States has four options.* Donald Trump says there will be a “big price to pay” for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s suspected use of chemical weapons in the rebel-controlled town of Douma outside Damascus. But what exactly could that mean? Beyond responding to this particular attack, what can the United States really do about Assad’s depravity and flouting of international norms at this point in the seven-year conflict? The paths forward can be sor... more »
US reportedly confirms Israel informed it about missile strike on Syrian T-4 base
Yesterday, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported that the T-4 air base in the Homs province had been hit by a missile strike; the Russian Defense Ministry said later in the day the attack was conducted by two Israeli F-15 fighter jets. Two US officials familiar with the matter told NBC news on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s operations moving closer to US base in southern Syria: report
Syrian Arabic-language newspaper Al-Watan reported, citing field sources, that the Syrian army units managed to take more lands near al-Tanf region under control. According to the media outlet, Syrian government forces have exchanged fire with Daesh* militants in al-Mo’ayzileh region in Eastern Badiya (desert) as well as in the Eastern part of al-Alyaniyeh area in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian A-50 jet circles Syrian coast as US threatens to attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – A Russian A-50 jet is currently circling the Syrian coast this morning after reports of a U.S. warship left nearby Cyprus for Syria’s territorial waters. According to local military reports from the Tartous Governorate, the Russian A-50 is circling the provinces of Latakia and Tartous, which are both located along […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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