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CIA Director Pompeo Confirmed That 'Hundreds' Of Russians Were Killed By U.S. Forces In An Attack In Syria A Few Weeks Ago
*Time:* *President Trump's Pick for Secretary of State Just Confirmed 'Hundreds' of Russians Were Killed in a U.S. Attack in Syria* President Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State confirmed Thursday that “a couple hundred Russians were killed” by U.S. forces in Syria earlier this year. Mike Pompeo, who currently serves as CIA director, offered the confirmation in response to questions about the U.S. relationship with Russia. The February attack by U.S. special forces — acknowledged at the time by Russian and Syrian officials but until now unconfirmed by the U.S. — target... more »
Picture Of The Day
*Puma Approaching* An SA-330 Puma helicopter approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt during a replenishment at sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe in the Indian Ocean, March 29, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Corona *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailors Conduct Replenishment at Sea* (US Department of Defense).
Syria officially grants visas to four OPCW experts to examine Douma attack (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 A.M.) – Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the UN Bashar Jaafari confirmed that visas were granted to four OPCW experts to travel to Syria as he spoke in New York on Thursday. Jaafari added: “We will facilitate the arrival of the team to anywhere they want in Douma to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia not deterred by US threats, launches several airstrikes in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces continued their air campaign over the provinces of Idlib and Hama last night, launching several attacks against the jihadist rebels located near the Turkish border-crossing. According to a military report from nearby Latakia, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted several airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate towns of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria decision to come ‘fairly soon’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump vowed that a decision on a US military action in Syria will be made “fairly soon,” at a press briefing in Washington D.C. on Thursday. Trump said, “We’re having a number of meetings today, we’ll see what happens, we’re obviously looking at that very closely.” He went on to say that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Copy / Paste / Publish Fake April 23 Doomsday - Astronomically Absurd Story Shared Virally By Journalists Including Fox News
Nobody who ran this story even bothered to glance at a sky chart. The false claim is that the sun, moon and Jupiter will all be in Virgo on April 23. So what you might say? Well the end of the world apparently?! But actually none of them will be in that constellation, not only that, no other planet will be passing "in" Virgo on that date either. It’s a good way of locating some of the news sources that have no systems in place to filter out fake doomsdays. They just went *copy / paste / publish* read more
Report: US Considering 8 Possible Targets In Syria
*CNBC*: *US considering 8 possible targets in Syria — President Trump says decision coming 'fairly soon'* * President Donald Trump met with his national security team on Thursday to discuss the situation in Syria. * A final decision on whether or not to use military force has not been made, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. * A source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told CNBC the U.S. was considering striking eight potential targets. There is one missile in the U.S. arsenal that is expected to rain on Syrian targets this week in response to a suspected chemi... more »
When Trump Falls, Here's How The White Evangelical Leadership Will Explain And Profit From His Fall
*by Frank Schaeffer* Trump has a lifetime of criminal activity to hide. The dumbest thing he ever did was run for president. He’s going down. How will the white evangelical leaders that talked their followers into voting for Trump explain this, then come out winners? Trump broke the number one rule of con-artists and grifters: never attract attention to yourself. But according to his evangelical backers this too-- Trump’s ego-driven stupidity – is going to be “used by God.” Trump now has real reason to be afraid. He’s has spent his whole career in the company of cons and crooks (... more »
Musical Interlude: Flash And The Pan, “Hey, St Peter”
Flash And The Pan, “Hey, St Peter” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17L-QaTq3LA
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play”
“Pamela and Randy Copus are the duo known as 2002. Randy Copus plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass and keyboards. Pamela Copus plays flutes, harp, keyboards and a wind instrument called a WX5. Both musicians also provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality.” 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqLFemZOOg&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is truly a majestic island universe some 200,000 light-years across. Located a mere 60 million light-years away toward the chemical constellation Fornax, NGC 1365 is a dominant member of the well-studied Fornax galaxy cluster. *Click image for larger size.* This impressively sharp color image shows intense star forming regions at the ends of the bar and along the spiral arms, and details of dust lanes cutting across the galaxy's bright core. At the core lies a supermassive black hole. Astronomers think NGC 1365's prominent bar plays a crucial role in ... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Praying”
*“Praying”* “It doesn't have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don't try to make them elaborate, this isn't a contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak.” - Mary Oliver, “Thirst”
Chet Raymo, “Examination Of Conscience”
*“Examination Of Conscience”* by Chet Raymo “I have been reading Stephanie Smallwood's “Saltwater Slavery”, a close examination of the trade in human beings between the coast of West Africa and the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is a sobering read, but if there is one thing I came away with, it was this: We have an enormous capacity to rationalize the most horrendous crimes. Everyone involved in the slave trade- the European owners of the ships, the masters of the trading companies, the ship captains and crews, the plantation owners in the West Indies and the Chesapea... more »
"Deir Yassin: The Massacre that Sparked the Nakba"
*"Deir Yassin: * *The Massacre that Sparked the Nakba" * by Brett Wilkins "April 9 marked the 70th anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre, in which Jewish militias murdered over 100 Palestinian men, women and children as part of a self-described “cleansing” campaign to expel indigenous Arabs to make way for the nascent Jewish state of Israel. One of the key ideological elements of Zionism - the movement for the re-establishment of a Jewish nation in Palestine - is the premise of what literary theorist Edward Said called “the excluded presence” of the indigenous population of Pale... more »
Justin Trudeau, all Huff, no puff, and more importantly, no political clout..Kinder Morgan Stageplay Unplugged
*Written by Grant G* Electoral reform, "The last federal election under a first past the post electoral system" Justin Trudeau said ....I clearly remember that 2015 Justin Trudeau election promise...oh indeed, once granted his federal majority that progressive election promise was the first promise to bite the dust...buried, dead, not even a lackluster attempt....Justin just blew it off.. Trudeau made many promises in 2015....including restoring faith in a tainted, oil industry dominated NEB(National Energy Board) ...Justin talked of reforming the NEB...Trudeau himself said du... more »
Leonard Peltier's Three Week Lockdown Has Been Lifted
Leonard Peltier's Three Week Lockdown Has Been Lifted Greetings, Friends and Family, Happily I can report that the 3 week lockdown has been lifted and Sheridan (Leonard’s investigator) and I were finally able to visit. We have been pursuing legal representation for Leonard’s application for compassionate release, exploring parole hearing options, as well as options for reopening
Tracking The Syrian War
*Zachary Laub, Council on Foreign Relations:* *Syria's War: Tracking the Descent Into Horror* In the seven years since protesters in Syria first demonstrated against the four-decade rule of the Assad family, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been killed and some twelve million people—more than half the country’s pre-war population—have been displaced. The country has descended into an ever-more-complex civil war: Jihadis promoting a Sunni theocracy eclipsed many opposition forces fighting for a democratic and pluralistic Syria. Regional powers backed various local forces to a... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
High Springs, Florida, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Helpless People..."
*"Helpless People..."* "Almost all Americans have had an intense school experience which occupied their entire youth, an experience during which they were drilled thoroughly in the culture and economy of the well-schooled greater society, in which individuals have been rendered helpless to do much of anything except watch television or punch buttons on a keypad. Before you begin to blame the childish for being that way and join the chorus of those defending the general imprisonment of adults and the schooling by force of children because there isn’t any other way to handle the mob... more »
IDF Probes Video of Troops Cheering as Sniper Shoots Palestinian Near Gaza Fence
Are you a Zionist Christian? If you are: you are aiding and abetting Zionist ‘666’ Israel (the Satanic counterfeit) in the genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians (who IMO are most likely the REAL JEWS of the Bible). – Zionism, the modern Zionist movement, is Satanic. At the heart of the Zionist flag, is the […]
Palestinian Ahed Tamimi Lawyer Accuses Israeli Interrogator of Sexual Harassment
Palestinian Ahed Tamimi Lawyer Accuses Israeli Interrogator of Sexual Harassment by http://www.presstv.com/ The lawyer of imprisoned 17-year-old Palestinian girl Ahed Tamimi has accused her Israeli interrogator of sexual harassment. – According to the Middle East Monitor website on Wednesday, Gaby Lasky has filed a complaint with the Israeli general attorney pertaining to the inappropriate manner of Tamimi’s interrogation […]
Idiocy Is Bringing The End Of The World: Syrian Chemical Attack is a Western HOAX!
Idiocy Is Bringing The End Of The World by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Here is Jason Ditz on the coming end of the world: – https://news.antiwar.com/2018/04/10/trump-builds-coalition-for-war-against-syrian-government/ – Vladimir Soloviev explains the failure of Putin’s policy of appeasement: – https://russia-insider.com/en/breaking-defining-moment-putin-stand-usisrael-empire-chaos-or-fold/ri23052 – If you were the president of France or the prime minister of the UK, would you permit […]
Macron and Verhofstadt in NEW EUROPE PLOT: Pair to Meet Over Future of EU
Macron and Verhofstadt in NEW EUROPE PLOT: Pair to Meet Over Future of EU by CHLOE KERR, https://www.express.co.uk/ FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron is to meet with Guy Verhofstadt just days after the Belgian MEP called for a “new, dynamic, centralist Europe”. – The two men will discuss Mr Macron’s speech at the upcoming plenary session in Strasbourg […]
Trump Builds Coalition for War Against Syrian Government
Why did the US and its allies rejected a request for an official investigation into the alleged Syrian chemical attack. They have something to hide? Emphasis mine: – Trump Builds Coalition for War Against Syrian Government by Jason Ditz , April 10, 2018, http://news.antiwar.com/ UN Security Council rejects motion to investigate before striking President Trump is in the process of building a […]
Syrian War Report – APRIL 11, 2018: US Destroyers, Subs with Hundreds of Missiles Near Syria
Syrian War Report – APRIL 11, 2018: US Destroyers, Subs with Hundreds of Missiles Near Syria by https://southfront.org/ The US Navy is creating a strike group with hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles for a possible attack on Syria. The USS Donald Cook has already drawn attention to its actions in the eastern Mediterranean where it has […]
Lies and more lies
Isn't it clear by now how the corporate criminal syndicate does it? Every criminal has an MO - a modus operandi - a way of repeating their bad behavior over and over again. It's all bullshit yet some people choose to keep going back to MSNBC or CNN and believing it.
"It Is Our Fate..."
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die?...I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person – one cannot exist in full consciousness – without having to have a showdown with one’s s... more »
Prophesy, again
It is a fact that about 54.33 % of the world’s human population believe in God, creation and the after life, the metaphysical heaven or paradise. They are the Christians and Muslims. (Update: End of the World April 23, 2018) … Continue reading →
What Does Russia Want?
*Angus Ross & Andrew Savchenko, National Interest*: The Obvious Question: What Does Russia Want? *Russia reserves the right to pursue its interests in the post–Soviet space without Western interference, in any way it sees fit.* With Vladimir Putin now safely back in the Kremlin for another six years, and with a number of crises involving Russian forces still smoldering in the world, the time is ripe to have another look at the vexing question of what exactly Russia might want from the next decade, and what it might be willing to do to achieve these ends. Russia is one of history’s... more »
Statement from Syria
Syria-based British journalist Tom Duggan tells the truth. Even the war-mongering New York Times is admitting that there is no confirmed pretext for war. In an article called Pentagon Urges Greater Caution on Imminent Strike Against Syria they report: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sought on Thursday to slow down an imminent strike on Syria, reflecting mounting concerns at the Pentagon that a concerted bombing campaign could escalate into a wider conflict between Russia, Iran and the West. In the White House meeting, according to three administration officials, Mr. Mattis said the... more »
Tucker Carlson of Fox News Exposes Warmongers on Syria
[image: tucker-carlson-of-fox-news-exposes-warmongers-on-syria] Fox News personality Tucker Carlson, who has become one of the station's lead commentators, blew a massive hole this week in the bipartisan establishment's warmongering narrative on Syria, the chemical attack blamed on dictator Bashar al-Assad, and much more. His historic monologue exposing the establishment's lies and thirst for blood has gone viral across the Internet. In response, the establishment and its propagandists on both left and right freaked out, furiously accusing the mainstream Fox commentator of being “fa... more »
Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Warns That He “Cannot Exclude” War Between Washington And Moscow
Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia addresses the U.N. Security Council on Syria during a meeting of the Council at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar *Reuters:* *Russia U.N. envoy 'cannot exclude' war between Russia, U.S.* UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia urged the United States and its allies on Thursday to refrain from military action against Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack and said he “cannot exclude” war between Washington and Moscow. Speaking after a closed-door U.N.... more »
Education Summit Addresses ‘A Nation At Risk’ 35 Years Later
WASHINGTON — On the 35th anniversary of the seminal report “A Nation at Risk,” a bipartisan group of education and business leaders and policymakers gathered at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education to discuss the challenges and progress across the American education landscape since 1983
France Has Lots of Nuclear Weapons (That Could Kill Millions of People)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Paris has the power to destroy entire nations. *The Triomphant class is larger than the earlier generation submarines, and indeed shares the same nuclear reactor, the K-15, with the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The first four ships in class were originally armed with the M45 intermediate-range missile, a solid-fuel design with a range of 3,728 miles. The M45 had an identical loadout to the M4B, carrying six 150-kiloton MIRV warheads, but included penetration aids to overcome ballistic missile defenses.* France was the fourth country t... more »
Why Syria Should Fear Israel's Own F-35I
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It is truly special. *The F-35A might not be the only variant Israel purchases. In 2015, it was revealed the country was considering adding the F-35B, the vertical-takeoff-and-landing version of the jet, to the Israeli Air Force’s inventory. The missile threat posed by Israel’s neighbors, particularly Hezbollah, could temporarily shut down Israeli air bases across the country in wartime. The ability to disperse fighters to secret locations where they could use helicopter landing pads and stretches of freeway to take off and land is an attractive pro... more »
What Is the Best Gun for Self Defense?: Semi-Automatic vs. Revolver
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A classic debate. *A handgun is a dangerous weapon designed to kill people. That said, it is also merely a tool, and there are some situations in which it is the only tool that can effectively respond to a dangerous situation. One of the most valuable skills a handgun owner can possess is the ability to think clearly in a stressful situation and refrain from using force. The times when force is absolutely, positively necessary will be exceedingly rare, but readily apparent.* One of the most important roles a handgun can play is in home defense. Com... more »
China's Military Is Dangerous (And It Makes Some Deadly Firearms)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Everything you need to know. *As it gradually does in all fields of armaments, China is proclaiming its independence from foreign weapon and ammunition designs with a range of modern weaponry. These weapons are a particular point of pride, as this is the first time in the modern era that China is fully supplied with indigenously designed and produced small arms. For the first time in decades, China’s borders are quiet, guarded by Chinese soldiers equipped with Chinese guns. Like the rest of China’s military revolution over the past quarter century, ... more »
Why the Best Gun on Planet Earth Might Be Heckler & Koch's VP9
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What do you think? *One big question: why was the VP9 never seriously considered as part of the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition? The VP9 met most, if not all, of the MHS program requirements. The MHS competition, which Sig Sauer won in January 2017, specified a modular ergonomic system. Indeed Glock, which had no such system was considered a viable contender far longer than the VP9 was. The VP9 even had a shorter, compact version, the VP9SK to satisfy the compact pistol requirement. We may never know whether the VP9 was pushed h... more »
Political Warfare Is Back with a Vengeance
*Raphael S. Cohen, Linda Robinson* *Security, Europe* [image: Birds are silhouetted as they fly over the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol at sunrise on election day in Washington] Political warfare is the preferred form of warfare by both state and nonstate actors today. Perhaps one of the most important yet least defined leitmotifs of the Trump administration’s approach to national security is that of competition. The *National Defense Strategy*, released earlier this year, argues that “the central challenge to U.S. prosperity and security is the re... more »
A North Korea Success Plan for Trump
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* A Trump retreat with Kim can be a success if he focuses on attainable and important goals for the United States. Since he inherited the throne of the Hermit Kingdom from his father more than six years ago, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had never stepped off of North Korean soil. That changed last week, when the young Kim traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Korea watchers have speculated that Kim’s two-day trip to China was an attempt by the North Korean dictator to repair a relationship that has been frosty of la... more »
Could the F-35 Go to War in Syria?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Middle East* If Trump decides to strike Syria, teh F-35 may see action. With the U.S. Marine Corps set to deploy its F-35B Joint Strike Fighter to U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Lockheed Martin’s stealthy new jump jet could make its combat debut over the Middle East as tensions ratchet up over Syria. Over the coming days, the United States could initiate hostilities with the Assad regime over a chemical weapons attack Damascus allegedly perpetuated in Douma earlier this month. The F-35B is set to make its first combat dep... more »
Ready for War?: Lockheed Martin Is Celebrating the F-35's Last Flight Test
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, North America* Or not? Lockheed Martin is celebrating the F-35’s last flight test for the Joint Strike Fighter program’s System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase. This last flight test marks the beginning of the end of the SDD phase, which started 2001 when Lockheed’s X-35 prototypes triumphed over Boeing’s ungainly X-32 concept aircraft after a hotly contested fly-off. Moreover, this last sortie marks end of a flight test program that first started in 2006 when the first F-35A test article (AA-1) took to the sky. “Completing F-35 SDD flight te... more »
The Tomahawk Cruise Missile: How Trump Could Strike Syria
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* This missile is a legend—and it might be what hits Assad at any moment. The Tomahawk cruise missile is one of the most successful weapons of the postwar era. A subsonic, bullet-shaped missile with stubby fins, the low-flying wonder quickly became the poster child for American technological supremacy in the 1991 Gulf War. The Tomahawk has been adapted to a variety of missions, from tactical nuclear missile to ship-killer, and with upgrades will serve the U.S. military for the foreseeable future. The Tomahawk was originally developed in the ... more »
Object 279: Russia's (Almost) Heavy Tank That NATO Would Have Dreaded Fighting
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Would it have proven effective on the battlefield? The tank was known only as Object 279, one of those opaque Soviet designations that could mean just about anything. But just looking at the experimental Soviet heavy tank from the 1950s is enough to give one chills. There are the *quadruple* tracks, four sets of treads as if the tank had tried to multiply through cell division. And there is that long, long cannon like a poke in the face. Object 279 was born in 1957, at a time when heavy tanks were still in vogue, instead of the one-size-fits-al... more »
Why Wake Island Was the 'Alamo' Battle of World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The day after Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces assaulted the small American-held atoll of Wake Island, 2,300 miles west of Hawaii. The defenders numbered fewer than 1,800 Marines, sailors, soldiers and civilian contractors. It was already December 8, 1941, on Wake Island’s side of the international date line. The Americans on the tiny specks of land in the western Pacific Ocean roused themselves at 6 am. Fifty minutes later, the garrison’s U.S. Army Signal Corps team opened its daily communications with faraway Hickam Field at Pearl Harbor.... more »
What Comes after Airstrikes on Syria?
*David Adesnik* *Security, Middle East* It’s time for a ‘maximum pressure’ campaign like the one against North Korea. Via Twitter, where his candor is often remarkable, President Donald Trump has already warned that missiles “will be coming.” If so, one hopes that the president and his advisers also have a clear strategy for what to do after the missiles slam into their targets. A sustained barrage might inflict substantial damage on Assad’s air force, such as the Mi-8 Hip helicopters apparently responsible for the chlorine attacks last Saturday. The United States and its allies... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “LIES: We Are About To Witness Yet Another Atrocity”
Gregory Mannarino, “LIES: We Are About To Witness Yet Another Atrocity” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKlSHkPkePw
X22 Report, “IMF Reports That Global Trade Is On The Brink Of Imploding”
X22 Report, “IMF Reports That Global Trade Is On The Brink Of Imploding” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvnchHsgGD8 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Enjoy The Show, The Deep State Is In The Process Of Being Duped Again” -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo7oNx16xuU
New York Times Columnist Renews Call For U.S. To Assassinate Assad And Regime ‘Lieutenants’
New York Times conservative columnist Bret Stephens would like the U.S. to carry out the assassination of Assad and his "senior lieutenants" despite obvious dangers. The post New York Times Columnist Renews Call For U.S. To Assassinate Assad And Regime ‘Lieutenants’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Disinformation and Conspiracy Trolling in the Wake of the Syrian Chemical Attack
Kremlin propaganda led to questions and charges that an attack in the city of Douma that killed scores of civilians was a hoax.
Prime Minister Trudeau: Canada Will Not Participate In Airstrikes On Syria
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *WNU Editor*: I live in Canada, and there is no support in this country to get involved in this possible attack .... *Canadian PM Justin Trudeau rules out airstrikes in Syria* (UPI).
“Narcissism And The Republic - ‘Me The People’?”
*“Narcissism And The Republic - ‘Me The People’?”* By Tom Purcell “Boy, is narcissism getting out of hand with younger generations. San Diego State psychologist Jean Twenge examines the trend in two books: “Generation Me” and “The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement.” Twenge says the self-esteem movement – in which everybody gets a trophy – has produced many “me-centered” young adults, whose opinions of their own skills and talents are often out of sync with reality. Why is this an issue? Because, says Psychology Today, “true narcissists can only see things from t... more »
"Remember That..."
“Your country ain't your blood. Remember that.” - Santino “Sonny” Corleone
"It's Going To Get Very Unpleasant In The US At Some Point Soon"
*"It's Going To Get Very Unpleasant In The US At Some Point Soon"* by Doug Casey "You’re likely aware that I’m a libertarian. But I’m actually more than a libertarian. I don’t believe in the right of the State to exist. The reason is that anything that has a monopoly of force is extremely dangerous. As Mao Tse-tung, lately one of the world’s leading experts on government, said: “The power of the state comes out of a barrel of a gun.” There are two possible ways for people to relate to each other, either voluntarily or coercively. And the State is pure institutionalized coercion. I... more »
Death toll hits 33 in Gaza as two more Palestinians are killed
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:20 A.M)- Two Palestinian men were killed yesterday in the Gaza Strip as peaceful demonstrations continue. Israel first killed Mohammed Hamada Hijila (31 yrs old), in an airstrike to the East of Shujaya, the airstrike injured approximately three others, all of which were transferred to the al-Shifa hospital. Mohammed Hijila was engaged in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: UK approves use of force against Syrian government
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – According to a new statement from Downing Street, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister and top-level advisers “agreed on the need to take action to alleviate humanitarian distress and to deter the further use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime.” “Following a discussion in which every member present made a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Germany Will Not Take Part In A Syria Military Strike
📽️ "Germany will not join any possible military action" in Syria, says German Chancellor Angela #Merkel. In light of the suspected use of chemical weapons in #Ghouta, Merkel says the "entire spectrum of measures must be considered." pic.twitter.com/2QvMfTyKPu — DW | Politics (@dw_politics) April 12, 2018 *DW: **The German stance on Syria: Ready to help, but not militarily* Chancellor Angela Merkel has shed some light on Germany's position as tensions flare in Syria. She said Germany stood ready to assist its allies, but that Germany's military would not be involved. Angela Mer... more »
Sarah Palin is still getting speaking gigs thanks to Trig.
Courtesy of My Central Jersey: *Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican Party nominee for vice president, will speak at the 2018 New Jersey Right to Life (NJRTL) Banquet Dinner on April 20. * *The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany St., New Brunswick. Speaker, teacher and author David Hajduk will serve as master of ceremonies. * *"We've actually been trying to get Sarah for a very long time," NJRTL Executive Director Marie Tasy said. "We are really excited that we are finally going to have Sarah come to New Jersey. She is an internationally sought speaker and ... more »
Summit Seeks to Improve Outcomes for Men of Color
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Improving outcomes for young men of color has become a personal goal for Dr. James P. Clements, the Clemson University president who this week hosted the second annual Men of Color National Summit.
Alan Grayson Endorses Dennis Kucinich For Ohio Governor
Grayson has his own campaign to worry about and his own campaign funds to raise, but Kucinich is not just an old friend, but someone who inspired him Yesterday he officially endorsed Kucinich and asked his own supporters to contribute to Kucinich's campaign. A Nobel Prize-winning economist put the cost of the War in Iraq at $6 trillion. That is almost 100 times as much as the federal education budget, and ten times the annual cost of the Medicare program. Imagine what could have been accomplished with such an investment besides the destabilization of an entire section of the glob... more »
"Curious..."
"Curious how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want." - Mr. Spock
"Russia Warns: 'Cannot Exclude The Possibility' Of War With United States"
*"Russia Warns: * *'Cannot Exclude The Possibility' Of War With United States"* by Tyler Durden "Update: After a brief meeting, the UK cabinet has backed military action against the Syrian government. They're attacking to alleviate "humanitarian distress" and to further deter the use of chemical weapons by Assad, according to a statement. Shortly after CNBC reported that *the US is planning to strike 8 targets in Syria, including two airfields, a research center and a chemical weapons facility*, after US officials told a reporter they were "fairly confident" the Syrian regime had be... more »
Young Hive-Bound Bees Befuddled by Common Chemicals
Hive-bound young honey bees (Apis mellifera) are being poisoned by insecticide and weed killer gathered by their foraging hive mates, according to new research published in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The chemicals cause brain damage in young worker bees, affecting both their ability to taste and to learn, placing the future of the colony at risk. Source: cosmosmagazine.com/ […] The post Young Hive-Bound Bees Befuddled by Common Chemicals appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Is Tilapia a Boneless, Skinless ‘Mutant’ Fish that Is Unsafe to Eat?
An evidence-free Internet meme says that tilapia, one of the most popular freshwater fish consumed in the United States, is "killing our families."
Zuckerberg Flubs Details of Facebook Privacy Commitments
Over two days of questioning in Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg chief revealed that he didn't know key details of a 2011 consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission that requires Facebook to protect user privacy.
In New Book, Comey Says Trump ‘Untethered to Truth’
Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as unethical and "untethered to truth" and calls his leadership of the country "ego driven and about personal loyalty" in a forthcoming book.
Seven Takeaways From Trump’s Threats Against Rod Rosenstein
Photo: Shane T. McCoy/U.S. Marshals The firing of James Comey happened without warning. After fuming about the FBI director during a May 2017 weekend trip, President Trump dismissed Comey in a shocking fashion. There was no time for other political actors, law enforcement officials, the commentariat, or the general public to prepare or to figure out how to react. Many people struggled to digest the implications over the following days amid shifting presidential stories about what had happened and why he had taken the action. If the president fires Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosen... more »
"I'm Not Right, Left, Or Center - I'm A Free-Thinking Human..."
*"I'm Not Right, Left, Or Center - I'm A Free-Thinking Human..."* by Mike Krieger "It’s not often my work’s mentioned in mainstream publications, but it’s always instructive when it happens. Such an instance occurred earlier this week in the form of a nonsensical BuzzFeed piece. The article was originality titled, “Here’s How A Bunch Of Syrians Trolled The Far Right Into Freaking Out Over A Twitter Poll,” but was quickly changed to “Fox & Friends Tried To Poll People About Whether The US Should Intervene In Syria And It Didn’t Go Well.” I immediately pointed out the ridiculousness... more »
House Failed Vote for a “Balanced Budget Amendment” Simply Political Theater
[image: house-failed-vote-for-a-balanced-budget-amendment-simply-political-theater] The vote for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution failed, but it was just political theater anyway.
More Guns, Less Genocide
[image: more-guns-less-genocide] Dispersal of power through an armed, freedom-loving citizenry is a bulwark against the crimes of tyrants and despots.
Science, Philosophy and Inquiry on a Galactic Scale: A conversation with Dr. Willie Soon
Canlorbe: You say polar bears are far less endangered by global warming than by environmentalists dreading ice melt. Could you expand? Dr. Soon: Yes, indeed. I have argued that too much ice will be the ultimate enemy for polar bears. Polar bears need less sea ice to be well fed and to reproduce. Why? Think … Continue reading "Science, Philosophy and Inquiry on a Galactic Scale: A conversation with Dr. Willie Soon"
Force Democratization of Facebook; Break Up Facebook and Prevent Zuckerberg Control
Watching Mark Zuckerberg I was impressed with his ability to lie and deceive with such ease. He just calmly and cooly lied about censorship of conservatives knowing that his lie will be the sound bit, not the reality the lie is covering up. His ability effortlessly lie is truly pathological. Diamond and Silk Say Facebook CEO … Continue reading "Force Democratization of Facebook; Break Up Facebook and Prevent Zuckerberg Control"
A RIGHT-WING HOT TAKE ON COMEY'S BOOK I'M EXPECTING
In Philip Rucker's *Washington Post* write-up of James Comey's book, this passage jumps out at me: After one week as president, Trump invited Comey to dinner. Comey describes the scene on Jan. 27: The table in the Green Room was set for two. The president marveled at the fancy handwriting on the four-course menu placards and seemed unaware of the term calligrapher. We know that conservatives are going to go after Comey's book with everything they've got. This suggests to me *how* at least some of them will go after him. They're going to attack him as an elitist snob. Also consider ... more »
Corbyn makes strong peaceful statement on Syria
Parliament must be consulted... the Cabinet on its own should not be making this decision': Amid threats to bomb Syria Jeremy Corbyn offers a calm and more measured approach. JC tweet: "It's vital that Parliament has the chance to debate & decide in advance on any govt proposals to support a new US-led military intervention in Syria, which risks a dangerous escalation of the conflict"
A selfie with an illusion at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A selfie with an illusion at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] An Egyptian college student taking a selfie and behind her an illusion fountain at a partition of a landscaping company in the annual Spring Flowers Fair 2018
Decorative trees at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Decorative trees at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] Small decorative trees at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018
An Egyptian family at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Egyptian family at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] A Conservative Egyptian family taking a photo to remember at Egypt's annual Spring Flowers Fair
A mother Selfie at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A mother Selfie at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] A mother tries to take a selfie with her uninterested children at the annual Spring Flowers Fair
Elections campaigning and flowery arcs at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Elections campaigning and flowery arcs at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] A banner calling Egyptians to vote in the March presidential elections and flowery arcs at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 12, 2018
BBC *John Bew and Shiraz Maher, New Statesman:* *Syria’s world war* *How Britain and the US are being dragged into the defining conflict of our times.* Why does Bashar al-Assad keep doing it? On the evening of 7 April a chemical weapons attack hit Douma city, the largest and most symbolic area still controlled by rebels in eastern Ghouta – a region the size of Manchester. This pocket of resistance, which is located on the eastern outskirts of Damascus, has largely been retaken by Syrian regime forces in recent weeks, although rebels in some places have still refused to surrender.... more »
Ten Days Before The End Of The World. Do you believe it? Do you even think about it? Well, I do. The people who are pushing this are in the U.S. (particularly Trump and his insane warmongering govement). I hope that the Russians handel it well to save the world.
------------------------------ *Ten Days Before The End Of The World* ------------------------------ April 12, 2018 | Categories: Articles & Columns | Ten Days Before The End Of The World Paul Craig Roberts The criminally insane governments of the US, UK, and France are sending a flotilla of missile ships, submarines, and an aircraft carrier to attack Syria in the face of Russian warnings. What is the likely outcome of this outrageous act of aggression based entirely on an orchestrated and transparent lie, an act of reckless aggression that is more irresponsible and more danger... more »
Still More Syria News- Trump Dumps Homeland Security Head On Advice of Bolton
*I've got a bunch of saved news articles- just going to do them as a list* *1- Theresa May gets the OK* The Prime Minister has won the backing of her Cabinet for action to prevent further chemical attacks by Syria's President Bashar al Assad. Following an emergency meeting lasting more than two hours on Thursday, Theresa May's top ministers agreed Britain should continue to work with the US and France on a coordinated response. The Cabinet's approval for action raised the likelihood of Britain joining France and the US in a military response against Syria's government. It also sugg... more »
Not Warm Yet – Will Spring Come Someday?
It would be nice if Spring got here before the official start of summer. Right now we're still having Winter Storm Advisories in what is officially Spring. Continue reading →
Florida Activist Who Fought Release of GM Mosquitoes Found Dead in Hotel Pool
By Derrick Broze A longtime opponent of genetically engineered mosquitoes was found dead in a Washington D.C. hotel as she prepared to present a petition... more »
World News Briefs -- April 12, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Trump weighs Syria options, Russia envoy says 'cannot exclude' war* President Donald Trump and his national security aides on Thursday discussed U.S. options on Syria, where he has threatened missile strikes in response to a suspected poison gas attack, as a Russian envoy voiced fears of wider conflict between Washington and Moscow. Worries about a confrontation between Russia, Syria’s big ally, and the West have been running high since Trump said on Wednesday missiles “will be coming” in response to the attack in the Syrian town of Douma on April 7, and lambasted Mo... more »
From Pain to Power
Over time, we’ve witnessed a concerted effort to denounce the undeniable racial disparities resulting from America’s addiction to punishment. What often is missing is an emphasis on the voices and experiences of victims and their families, particularly victims of color.
Campus Guide Focuses on HIV Prevention and Treatment
With college students still at a high risk of acquiring HIV, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released a comprehensive guide to HIV prevention, treatment and care on college and university campuses.
Jeremy Corbyn and the Anti-War Rightwingers
Politics sometimes makes for uncomfortable and uninvited bedfellows. Take poor old Jeremy Corbyn for instance. Since the left took over the Labour Party, we've been plagued with stories about cranks, weirds and racists taking out membership and getting spun by the media, sundry centrists and the Tories as some how indicative and typical of our party's transformation. The never-ending difficulty of "left wing" anti-semitism is a prominent case in point. Another strange group of people, who wouldn't ordinarily be seen within a million miles of supporting Corbyn's Labour are groups of... more »
Barack and Michelle Obama both sit at number two as most admired man and woman in the world.
Courtesy of YouGov: *Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie are once again the world’s most admired man and woman in YouGov’s annual study of which public figures the people of our planet look up to. * *Tech pioneer and philanthropist Gates has topped the list every time YouGov has conducted the survey, while Jolie has also come first in each of the three surveys since 2015 when separate male and female categories were introduced. * *In the US, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama top the lists. * *This year, the study expanded to cover the views of people i... more »
President Trump Meets With Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
*The Hill: **Trump meets with Rosenstein at the White House* President Trump met with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Thursday amid speculation his job could be in jeopardy. The White House said the meeting was arranged to discuss “routine [Justice] Department business.” Trump has railed against Rosenstein since Monday, when the FBI raided the home, office and hotel room of the president’s personal attorney in part due to a referral from special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* I would love to be a fly in that room.
The National Security Law Podcast: This Podcast Is Not Protected by the Attorney-Client Privilege
Welcome to episode 68! On tap for this week: 1. Tom Bossert is out, and Michael Cohen is in trouble. We’ll talk mostly about the latter, with an emphasis on the way that attorney-client privilege law and procedure interacts with search warrants. 2. Fresh CAATSA sanctions, this time targeting Russian oligarchs. The Treasury Department is distinguishing itself as quite strong on Russia issues. 3. The Syrian government again uses chemical weapons, and the Trump Administration hints at another military response. We’ll quickly review the domestic legal iss... more »
What I Learned From Briefing Robert Mueller
Photo: The White House/Wikimedia When Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Bob Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russian election interference, I found myself neither surprised that Mueller had been tapped nor shocked when he accepted the call to duty. Like everyone else, I’d heard back in 2014 that he’d joined the Washington office of the law firm WilmerHale after departing the FBI. At that time, everything in my experience suggested to me that somewhere, somehow, he’d return to serve his country again. And after a few high-profile blips on... more »
Paul Joseph Watson: ANOTHER STUPID F**KING WAR (Video)
What could possibly go wrong? More The post Paul Joseph Watson: ANOTHER STUPID F**KING WAR (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
No, don't #EndOil : Because hipster energy is no replacement for reliable energy [UPDATED]
*“Suggesting that renewables will let us phase rapidly off fossil fuels ... is almost the equivalent of believing in the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy.”* ~ former NASA scientist and current uber-climate-alarmist James Hansen (quoted in ‘James Hansen Smacks Renewable Energy’) "The world is changing, and it's time to face the facts" said the Prime Minister's minister who drove to Taranaki yesterday to tell people this Government is putting 'virtue signalling' above energy reliability. Times are changing, emphasised the show pony in the Prime Minister's office, declaring this announce... more »
Fireside Chat with Will Wertz, April 12, 2018
New International Economic Order Stop WWIII Video of 6WE2uYFJnko Will Wertz knows the situation in Syria and the various terrorist organizations the British, the French, and our own British toadies, now ask us to drop bombs and risk World War to support. He knows the perfidious history of Robert Mueller. He knows the history of the Anglo-Dutch Empire in which present events are situated. He will review the present strategic situation and what we will do to change it on tonight's call. Please join us for this urgent discussion.
Is China's Xi Jinping Filling The 'Global Leadership Vacuum' Left By Trump?
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during a high-level event in the Assembly Hall at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Joseph Foudy, CNBC: *How China's Xi Jinping is filling the 'global leadership vacuum' left by Trump* * Trump administration is embroiled in foreign policy conflicts from Syria to North Korea and is threatening trade wars around the globe. * China's Xi Xinping is filling the vacuum in global leadership that has been created by the chaos of the Trump administration. China and the U.S... more »
Swedish government enforcement officers burn down Sami 'kåta' teepee
Swedish government enforcement officers have been accused of "colonial abuse" after they burnt down a traditionally Sami ‘kåta’. Officers from Sweden’s Enforcement agency at lunchtime on Wednesday poured kerosene all over the structure, which is similar to a North American teepee, and then set it on fire. "I feel miserable, sad and mortified all at the same time," Anita Gimvall, the owner of the dwelling told Swedish Radio. "It's completely crazy. I’m surprised how many police have come here to get rid of me." The destruction of the dwelling could mark the end of Gimvall’s six-yea... more »
China’s Cheating, Theft, Extortion, Espionage: Tough U.S. Policy, Tariffs Are Long Overdue
[image: china-s-cheating-theft-extortion-espionage-tough-u-s-policy-tariffs-are-long-overdue] Previous Republican and Democrat administrations have ignored China’s cheating — and, in fact, have rewarded the Communist regime’s criminal activities — but President Donald Trump has taken important initial steps in addressing Beijing’s economic and national security threats to America.
Trump Administration “Still Assessing the Intelligence” About Chemical Attack in Syria
[image: trump-administration-still-assessing-the-intelligence-about-chemical-attack-in-syria] Following a chemical-weapons attack in Syria, President Trump blamed Syrian President Assad, but Defense Secretary Mattis said we are “still assessing the intelligence.”
New Weekly Unemployment Claims Remain Below 300,000, Longest Streak Since 1967
[image: new-weekly-unemployment-claims-remain-below-300-000-longest-streak-since-1967] Thursday's report that unemployment remains very low should be no surprise to those who understand how the capital system works, when it's allowed to.
So We 'Win' Syria – What Then?
[image: undefined] In the days leading up to the Congressional vote on whether to go to war in Iraq years ago, Fortune Magazine had an article headlined “We Win – What Then?” The article said a prolonged war in Iraq would make American soldiers “sitting ducks for Islamic terrorists.” Another national magazine at that time, U.S. News and World Report, had an article headlined, “Why the Rush to War?” Now that war has been frequently referred to as possibly the greatest foreign policy mistake in US History. The night before the Iraq war vote, a television station in Knoxville had ... more »
Cooler Heads Prevailing On Syria? Let's Hope!
While Defense Secretary Mattis says the Pentagon is "still looking" for evidence a chemical attack even took place in Syria last weekend, President Trump has seemingly backed off his Tweet yesterday threatening Russia with missiles. Meanwhile, despite a mainstream media attempted blackout of alternative voices a few are getting through and being heard. Former UK Ambassador to Syria was unequivocal in a recent BBC interview: the recent "chlorine attack" in Syria was staged. Do we have a glimmer of hope? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
False Flag in Syria Sets Stage for Wider War
[image: undefined] The US threatened war within hours of an alleged chemical weapons attack taking place in Douma, northeast of Damascus. The US rush to conflict attempts to sidestep any meaningful investigation into the attack, fitting a larger pattern of Washington and its allies using baseless chemical weapon allegations for wars of aggression stretching back to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. US accusations and threats of war come at a pivotal moment in Syria’s now 7 year conflict in which the Syrian government has finally liberated all territory around the capital from foreign-s... more »
A flower to blossom at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A flower to blossom at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] A flower that it is going to blossom at Egypt's Spring Flowers Shows at Orman botanical garden
Liverpool Jesus aka Mo Salah at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Liverpool Jesus aka Mo Salah at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] Egypt's National Team and Liverpool FC footballer and star Mohamed Salah aka MO Salah painted by grass in a Jesus mode like at the annual Spring Flowers Fair 2018
Plants at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Plants at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] Plants "do not know the name" up for sale at the annual Spring Flowers Fair in Giza
Smile to Mobile phone camera at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Smile to Mobile phone camera at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair] A little girl smiling to her mom while trying to get her photo on a mobile phone at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair
Sellers and buyers at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Sellers and buyers at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2018] Buyers and Sellers at Egypt's annual Spring Flowers Fair
If the BBC is politically neutral, how does it explain Andrew Neil? Per Owen Jones in Opinion in The Guardian
Owen Jones is upset with Andrew Neil https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/11/bbc-andrew-neil-media-politics I can't imagine why. Hold on, maybe he doesn't like being shown as a total idiot about taxation... https://youtu.be/tSC3RMstJl8
Photo Gallery Of Today's Massive Chinese Naval Drills
A panoramic view of the fleet, very impressive! pic.twitter.com/E8BzTvHKMd — dafeng cao (@xinfengcao) April 12, 2018 *WNU Editor:* For more pictures, go to Dafeng Cao's twitter page (*link is here*).
Inside the USS Donald Cook: The Navy's Missile Destroyer That Could Strike Syria
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Watch out, Assad. The Trump administration is weighing whether to launch a second punitive strike on Syria in response to an apparent chemical weapons attack on April 4 by the Syrian military targeting the rebel enclave of Douma in eastern Damascus. If a strike is carried out, there is every reason to believe that destroyer USS* Donald Cook *may be its executor, as it is the only U.S. warship currently deployed nearby in the Mediterranean that is equipped with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. (Additional vessels are reportedly on their way.)... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Fake Iroquois Caucus Get Together, April 17 -- 18 Akwesasne'
FAKE IROQUOIS CAUCUS GETOGETHER APR. 17-18 AKWESASNE Posted on April 12, 2018 Mohawk Nation News MNN. APR. 12, 2018. The counterfeit Iroquois Caucus will be meeting at the IGA grocery store on US Route 37, across from the akwesasne casino on April 17 and 18. They are Canadian band/tribal corpo vegetables masquerading as the rotino-shonni-onwe Iroquois Confederacy. They are double
FOIA Investigation Reveals Steep Rise in Military Aviation Crashes: FRINFORMSUM 4/12/2018
FOIA Shows Steep Rise in Military Aviation Crashes A six-month Military Times FOIA investigation shows an alarming trend – accident rates are soaring among the military’s manned warplanes. Specifically, the Times found “that accidents involving all of the military’s manned fighter, bomber, helicopter and cargo warplanes rose nearly 40 percent from fiscal years 2013 to […]
New Film Trailer -- 'This Land' -- Endangered by Pipelines
. As the premiere of This Land is only a little over two weeks away, I wanted to send along a trailer to the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gDDvvUddOw&feature=youtu.be The film is obviously quite big, but this is a small little tease of the full film. -- Lisa DeVille, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara, North Dakota Video Published on Apr 12, 2018 This land is our only
Chinese President Xi Jinping Reviews A Massive Naval Exercise In The South China Sea
Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews a naval parade Thursday in the South China Sea. *CNN: **Xi Jinping inspects massive naval parade in South China Sea* (CNN) China has held its largest military drills in the hotly contested South China Sea, according to the country's defense ministry, culminating in a naval parade Thursday overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping. At least 10,000 personnel took part in the drills, which involved 48 naval vessels and 76 fighter jets, the ministry said. Speaking aboard the Chinese destroyer Changsha, Xi called for further modernization of the coun... more »
Most Republicans Are Still Too Scared Of Trumpanzee To Protect Mueller
A new organization, Republicans for the Rule of Law, ran their first TV ad-- defending the Mueller investigation-- on *Fox and Friends* in DC this morning. If you don't live in DC and don't watch Fox Fake News, that's it above. Republicans in Congress have been barking-- and even snarling-- that Señor Trumpanzee "better not" fire Robert Mueller-- but they've adamantly refused to pass an easy fix-- like for example a bill saying they would hire him as a special prosecutor if Trump fires him-- as seems more and more likely. Tuesday night on MSNBC Amy Klobuchar announced that she wou... more »
IT WON'T EXACTLY BE THE STREISAND EFFECT -- SHOULD WE CALL IT THE TRUMP EFFECT?
In a column addressed to President Trump, Matt Bai -- for effect -- urges the firing of Robert Mueller: This isn’t hard. Look at all the people you’ve already fired. Priebus, Flynn, Tillerson, Price, McMaster — the list goes on.... So ... Reprise Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre. Find your Robert Bork. Bai recommends this course of action because he thinks it will be good for the country: ... here’s the thing, Mr. President: All these responsible people frantically warning of a constitutional crisis if you do this — they’re afraid. They don’t think the institutions of American democ... more »
Pentagon Admits They Have No Evidence on Syria Chemical Attack—Threatens War Anyway
[image: evidence] As President Trump tweets his Americans into World War III over a gas attack that is most likely staged, the Pentagon admits they have no evidence to prove their claims. The post Pentagon Admits They Have No Evidence on Syria Chemical Attack—Threatens War Anyway appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Meharry, Morehouse Partner With the University of Zambia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Meharry Medical College and the Morehouse School of Medicine have formed a partnership with the University of Zambia to develop an international exchange program focused on disease research and prevention. Officials at Meharry said the program will focus on seven core areas of health, including HIV and AIDS, cancer, HPV, late-onset diabetes, […]
Alabama College Gets $1.5M Grant for Auto Tech Center
DECATUR, Ala. — An Alabama community college has been awarded a $1.5-million federal grant for its planned automotive technology training center in Decatur-annexed Limestone County. Decatur Daily reports the grant was announced Wednesday for the Calhoun Community College’s center, which is expected to cost more than $7 million. Calhoun officials said in September that they […]
Bill: College Leaders Must Be Told of Sex Misconduct Cases
LANSING, Mich. — The governing board of each Michigan public university would be required to receive written notice of any incident of possible sexual misconduct under legislation that marks the latest response to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University Bill supporters such as Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. say university trustees and […]
Network neglect leaves government ‘closer to coercion than co-production’
The government’s reputation on disability equality has suffered a further damaging blow, after it admitted that none of the bodies it set up to engage with disabled people and their organisations as part of its disability strategy has met in nearly a year. The Fulfilling Potential Forum, set up “to discuss how disabled people can [...]
Isle of Man set to scrap its ‘fitness for work’ test
Ministers on the Isle of Man are to scrap their version of the UK government’s much-criticised “fitness for work” test, prompting calls by disabled activists for the UK government to follow their lead. The decision, announced to members of Tynwald, the Isle of Man* parliament (pictured), follows years of criticism of the assessment on the [...]
Government faces legal action over election access fund
Three disabled politicians have begun legal action against the government over its failure to reopen a fund that supported Deaf and disabled people with the extra costs of standing for election as MPs. Labour’s Emily Brothers, Liberal Democrat David Buxton and the Green party’s Simeon Hart say the government is breaching the Equality Act by [...]
Government set to ignore key air travel discrimination concerns
The government appears to be ignoring pleas to clamp down on significant areas of discrimination against disabled air passengers. The concerns arose after the Department for Transport (DfT) issued a progress report on its new aviation strategy. It included suggestions that it could “make flying more accessible for disabled passengers”, including improving assistance on planes [...]
Redundancy threat hangs over Remploy workers as DWP funding ends
Disabled Remploy workers who are part of a supported employment programme could be at risk of losing their jobs because the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to refuse to renew a three-year funding agreement. The funding was awarded to Remploy in 2015 for its Interwork scheme, which was set up in 1998 [...]
Government takes small step over risk of NHS care home discrimination
The government has taken a small step towards addressing the discrimination faced by service-users with complex healthcare needs who risk being forced into institutions. Last month, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) wrote to 13 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as the first step in a potential judicial review of their policies on long-term NHS [...]
Music fans face premium-rate phone charges to book access for live events
More than half of disabled people who have tried to buy tickets for live music events have had to call premium-rate phone numbers to arrange access, according to a new survey. Four-fifths of those surveyed said they had experienced problems with booking access alongside their ticket, while nearly three-quarters said such barriers had been discriminatory. [...]
Lebanese President slams Israel for violating airspace to bomb Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – Lebanese President Michel ‘Aoun stated during a cabinet meeting this week that Lebanon will not accept Israel’s unlawful use of his nation’s airspace to bomb another country. “Lebanon considers Israel’s use of Lebanese airspace an attack on our sovereignty, and we will not accept any Israeli exploitation of our airspace,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US continues to issue ‘militarist statements’ – Zakharova
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova blamed the United States of America and France for threatening to use force against Syria, during her weekly news briefing in Moscow on Thursday. “The threat of the use of force against a UN member country is a strong violation of the Charter of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthis media releases photos from missile strike on Saudi capital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces released several photos from their large-scale missile attack on the Saudi capital of Riyadh this week. As shown below, the Houthi forces’ rocket battalion utilized Badr-1 and Burkan ballistic missiles to target the Saudi capital from their positions in northern Yemen. Yesterday’s attack by the Houthi forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian official says Iran can destroy Israel
The representative of Iran’s supreme leader to the Quds Force – a special forces unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) – warned on Thursday that “Iran can destroy Israel.” The representative, cleric Ali Shirazi, also called on Israel to avoid making “stupid mistakes if it wants to continue its treacherous existence.” “If Israel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘President Trump has not yet made a decision on a Syria attack’ – Mattis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis stated on Thursday that President Donald Trump had not made a decision regarding a potential attack on Syria. “President Trump has not yet made a decision on a Syria attack,” Mattis stated, as quoted by CNN reporter Barbara Starr. This statement by Mattis comes just […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces head to southern Damascus for showdown with ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces have received orders to redeploy from the East Ghouta region to southern Damascus, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. Following their victory in the East Ghouta, the Syrian Arab Army’s High Command made the decision to send the Tiger Forces to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US Defense Secretary says US doesn’t have proof chlorine, sarin used in Syria
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Congress on Thursday that the US military does not have evidence that either chlorine or sarin were used in an alleged chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma, adding that the Pentagon’s only proof that such an incident occurred has come from social media and media reports. “There […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Merkel to back allies in Syria but not with military intervention (video)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Berlin will support its allies in Syria but remained confident that it would need require German military intervention as she spoke alongside Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in the German capital on Thursday. “Germany will not participate in any military operations, but we will support any effort which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, Hezbollah launch big counter-offensive to drive ISIS back from key town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a big counter-offensive against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), targeting the latter’s positions near the key desert town of Al-Sukhnah. Backed by their allies from Hezbollah and Liwaa Fatemiyoun, the Syrian Army began the day by storming the ISIS-held areas along the Deir-Ezzor Highway. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breathtaking combat footage of Syrian Army operations in Douma
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:40 P.M.) – Even though rebels surrendered many of the Eastern Ghouta towns to the Syrian Army, the city of Douma was the last to be liberated as its ruling group, Jaysh al-Islam, refused – at first – the government’s initiative. A wide-scale military operation was launched from all axes against jaysh al-Islam […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Macron says France has ‘proof’ Assad’s forces used chemical weapons (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that France had “the proof” that the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad used chemical weapons “last week.” Macron made the comments during an interview with TF1 in Berd’huis, Thursday. “We have the proof that last week, almost 10 days ago now, chemical weapons were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Anonymous Republican Congressman goes on angry rant against Donald Trump.
This was apparently a conversation that Red State's Erick Erickson had with a GOP politician still serving in the Congress, but completely fed up with his party's president. Courtesy of Raw Story: *“If we’re going to lose because of him, we might as well impeach the motherf**ker,” the unnamed Republican Congressman we’ll call “Rep. X,” supposedly said to Erickson. * *Erickson says Rep. X continued his rant, saying, “dammit he’s taking us all down with him. We are well and truly f**ked in November. Kevin [McCarthy] is already circling like a green fly circling sh*t trying to take... more »
China Denies Recent Remarks By Chinese President Xi Were Aimed At Settling The U.S. Trade Dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj *CNBC/Reuters:* *Beijing says Xi speech wasn't a concession to US, it's ready to hit back at any escalation* * It would be misleading to say Xi's pledge this week was a concession to the United States, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said at a regular press briefing in Beijing. China will not hesitate to fight back if the U.S. escalates the trade spat. * Xi was merely outlining China's strateg... more »
Why Germany, Italy REFUSE to launch airstrikes on Syria
There are at least two European nations who remember that when it gets cold in the winter, there is one country they call to provide the natural gas they need for heating. More The post Why Germany, Italy REFUSE to launch airstrikes on Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Reports Claim Syria, Russia Capture British Troops In Douma – UK Gov’t Denies
By Brandon Turbeville As the battle for East Ghouta began heating up in 2018, a reader wrote to me and suggested that there must be... more »
Is It Fake? White Helmets Alleged Chemical Attack Footage Leaves Several Unanswered Questions
By Aaron Kesel A Twitter user @tarek_oo7 has pointed out several strange anomalies in the White Helmets footage after the alleged chemical weapons attack in East Ghouta... more »
Horrifying Testimonies Prove You Have Been Lied To About Eastern Ghouta
By Bas Spliet During my time in Damascus, I got the opportunity to talk to several civilians from Eastern Ghouta. Their testimonies, totally ignored by... more »
US Intervention in Syria Will Kill Far More Children Than Assad’s Alleged Chemical Attack
By John Vibes This week, it seems that the U.S. military may be getting the green light to escalate their war in Syria, after an... more »
Police Use Corporate “Public Safety” Apps To Spy On Everyone
By MassPrivateI Law enforcement and more than one hundred colleges and universities have convinced their students to download ‘public safety’ apps that send tips to... more »
“Smart” Meters and Solar, Why Clean Energy/Sustainability/Conservation/Climate Change Mitigation Is Like a Game of Whack-A-Mole
By Patricia Burke A few years back, the deployment of wireless smart utility meters and smart grids was “sold” to the public, especially environmentalists, in... more »
UN Unveils Board Game to Brainwash Children
[image: un-unveils-board-game-to-brainwash-children] The dictators club more commonly known as the United Nations has a new “board game” aimed at brainwashing your children into believing in total global government.
To Infinity and Beyond: Are Trillion-Dollar Deficits the New Norm?
[image: to-infinity-and-beyond-are-trillion-dollar-deficits-the-new-norm] Trillion-dollar deficits are coming back faster than originally projected. Though it's fair to complain about the impact of the recently enacted tax cuts on our red ink, the ultimate culprits for our upcoming debt crisis are lawmakers who continually refuse to reform entitlement programs.
BREAKING: They released the Naep scores and nobody came!
*THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018Arne [HEART] raising standards:* "Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came?" It was a 1970 feature film, in the street-fighting days of yore. Then it became a bromide. This week, they released the new Naep scores and nobody came, at least not the New York Times. The scores in question are the scores from last year's testing. By all accounts, these are our most reliable, most significant public school test scores. But over and over, again and again, it's quite clear that nobody cares. In fairness, it isn't true that *nobody* came or that *nobody* cares. ... more »
Trying hard to care...
*about anything going on now.* Every day I'm finding it harder and harder to come up with anything the least bit interesting to say or think about the world we inhabit. I was hoping that my Wednesday sojourn at history club would restore my default buttons to "give a sh*t", but that hasn't happened. If anything, it's made it worse. *Syria? * I have no idea of what's going there. From reports from people I trust, it looks to be a bunch of fake news propagated by the left to bring down Trump by hoping he will make the wrong decision. You see, *everything* today is about bringing ... more »
Did Pope Francis ‘Request’ Marriage Rights for Catholic Priests?
News reports exaggerated the scope and significance of comments made by the pontiff.
Are Parent’s Choice Diapers Giving Babies Chemical Burns?
Parent's Choice brand diapers are the latest to be a rumored cause of purported chemical burns in small children.
Did a Sperm Whale Die After Swallowing 64 Pounds of Plastic Debris?
A photograph of an art installation is frequently attached to genuine reports about a dead whale's washing ashore with trash and debris in its stomach.
China Trade: Donald Trump Stares, Xi Jinping Blinks
*Gordon G. Chang* *Politics, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump receives a briefing from senior military leadership at the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC] Xi’s new soft line means Trump’s rough trade tactics may be working. On Thursday, China’s Commerce Ministry denied that President Xi Jinping’s promise to “significantly lower” tariffs on imported vehicles this year was made in response to complaints from President Donald Trump. Tuesday, at the Boao Forum for Asia, known as “China Davos,” Xi also made other market-opening pledges in his keynote address.... more »
Is the Populist Right Winning Its Pressure Campaign Against Syria Strikes?
*Curt Mills* *Security, * Many of the president’s favorite cable news hosts, and prominent core supporters, are vehemently opposed to retaliatory measures against Bashar al-Assad. If President Trump launches retaliatory air strikes against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, he risks a revolt from some of his core supporters, particularly in the conservative media. Are their complaints actually influencing Trump or are they simply an expression of frustration with the administration? Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Thursday said “we are not going to engage” in the Syrian civi... more »
This Is Where U.S., Russian, And Iranian Forces Are In Syria
U.S. special forces soldiers scan the area at a front line outpost outside the northern Syrian city of Manbij. Mauricio Lima for The New York Times *New York Times*: *The U.S. Has Troops in Syria. So Do the Russians and Iranians. Here’s Where.* President Trump is threatening to launch missile strikes against Syria to punish President Bashar al-Assad’s government for a suspected April 7 chemical weapons attack on a Damascus suburb. But Mr. Trump’s pick of targets is complicated by the presence of Russian troops and Iranian militias, who are supporting Mr. Assad’s forces in Syria’s... more »
Relación entre el sector privado y el libre comercio
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Apr-2018 En los últimos años, la negociación de los dos acuerdos tratados de libre comercio (ALC), el TTIP y del TTP, ha puesto sobre la mesa de debate la enorme complejidad de estos instrumentos y la dificultad de medir su impacto futuro.
Solutions for a stalled NAFTA: Stop pushing so hard on IP, and release the text
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Apr-2018 Although advances have been made in some chapters, reports suggest that virtually the whole of the agreement's IP chapter remains up in the air.
Ukraine, Turkey move toward free trade agreement for agricultural goods
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Apr-2018 Ukraine and Turkey have made progress in negotiations on a free trade zone, agreeing to include agricultural products in the zone along with industrial ones.
Fake Justin Trudeau
How is it some people think Justin Trudeau is a lovely young man because he espouses gender neutral pronouns, claims to represent every minority group, especially women, and yet sells bombs to Saudi... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Anti-GMO Mosquito Activist in DC to Deliver Petition to EPA Found Floating Dead in Hotel Pool
[image: mosquito] An anti-GMO mosquito activist was in Washington DC to deliver a petition to the EPA when she was found dead, floating in the pool of her hotel. Police are refusing to release details surrounding the case. The post Anti-GMO Mosquito Activist in DC to Deliver Petition to EPA Found Floating Dead in Hotel Pool appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
US Intervention in Syria Will Kill Far More Children than Assad’s Alleged Chemical Attack
[image: military] The U.S. military is in the business of conquest, death, and destruction, not "humanitarian intervention." The post US Intervention in Syria Will Kill Far More Children than Assad’s Alleged Chemical Attack appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
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