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Art Bell Has Died
Art Bell, the creator and original host of *Coast-to-Coast*died on April 13, in Pahrump, Nevada. He was 72. There isn’t much information available at this time. The announcement was made by the Nye County sheriff’s office You can watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/nyecountysheriff/videos/1084985051644669/ Bell had been retired for a number of years, first leaving *Coast-to-Coast* but later returned to hosting duties for a short time. He said that he wanted to spend more time with his new wife and daughter. He was the host of *Midnight in the Desert*but soon retired from that as... more »
Review Couch, Dick, The Sheriff of Ramadi, Navy SEALs and the Winning of Anbar
*Review Couch, Dick, **The Sheriff of Ramadi, Navy SEALs and the Winning of Anbar**, Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2008* In one of Bob Woodward’s Iraq books he mentioned that the U.S. Special Forces played an important, but largely unreported role in defeating the insurgency in Iraq. *The Sheriff of Ramadi, Navy SEALs and the Winning of Anbar* covers the deployment of this special unit to Anbar from 2005-07 when the tide against the militants turned. Unfortunately, the author couldn’t stay focused upon that topic and got lost in the details. The meandering style of *The Sheriff ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 14
1915 Ottoman campaign to try to retake Basra from British failed 1948 2nd Railway strike against Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1969 Bakr govt executed opponents in central Baghdad 1983 Iraq claimed it repulsed Iran’s Op Wa al-Fajr killing 9,800 Iranians 1983 Iraqi High Command warned Iran that had new modern weapons and would use them for first time in war Meant new WMD capabilities 1992 US UK France warned Iraq to stop military buildup along border with Kurdistan 1995 UN Res 986 created Oil for Food Program allowing $1 bil in Iraq oil exports every 90 days for food and humanitarian ... more »
Did the Census Bureau Play a Role in the Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II?
Objections to questions about citizenship on 2020 census forms stem from fears that the data might be shared with other agencies, as reportedly took place in World War II.
Did a Woman Survive the Titanic, Hindenburg, Pearl Harbor, and 9/11?
The life story of Anna Mae Dickinson, dubbed the "luckiest woman alive," is amazing — and fictional.
Debunking 10 Lies About Syria and Assad
By Chris Kanthan When I wrote the article about the “Most Dangerous Decade” two weeks ago, I didn’t realize that my time frame was too... more »
WATCH: Two Men Arrested for Waiting for a Friend in Starbucks—”While Black”
[image: starbucks] Starbucks and the Philadelphia police department are on the defensive as a video has gone viral showing them allegedly arresting two men for "waiting for a friend while black." The post WATCH: Two Men Arrested for Waiting for a Friend in Starbucks—”While Black” appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Just in case you were wondering who was responsible for the attack on Syria yesterday, well the answer of course is Fox News.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *On Friday morning, Fox & Friends host Ainsley Earhardt suggested that military strikes in Syria could be useful to divert attention from the unflattering portrayal of President Trump contained in former FBI Director James Comey’s book. * *“If the president, and France, and the U.K decide to strike Syria, don’t you think that story would be a bigger story than Comey’s book that’s released on Tuesday?” she said.* *Earhardt’s suggestion came while Trump is reportedly still considering a potential military strike against Syria — and amid an edition of Fo... more »
Algeria latest country to condemn US-led attack on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 P.M.) – Algeria is the latest country to issue a statement condemning the US-led attack on Syria that took place on early Saturday morning. Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia stated on Saturday that his nation could only regret the strikes, adding that there needs to be more investigations into the alleged chemical […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Exclusive footage: US-led airstrike destroys research centre in Barzeh (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 P.M.) – Footage from Saturday reportedly shows the destruction and damage caused to the northern Damascus district of Barzeh, which was targeted by US-led airstrikes. According to local authorities, missiles struck a research centre in Barzeh, which included an educational centre and scientific laboratories The US, UK and France launched airstrikes against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Precise, overwhelming, effective’ – Pentagon on US-led Syria airstrikes (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Staff Director Lt. General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. briefed reporters in Arlington, VA on Saturday, following US-led airstrikes against multiple government targets in Damascus which he described as ‘precise, overwhelming and effective.’ McKenzie reported that initial indications show the US, UK and France had ‘accomplished its mission’ and that no […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish opposition disagrees with Erdogan regime on US-led strikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu, stated on Saturday that he does not agree with the US-led strikes on Syria. “We are against of the use of chemical weapons. But there are suspicions on the use of these weapons. An expert team from the UN should […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Mission Accomplished’: Trump Praises ‘Perfectly Executed Strike’ in Syria
The US president has commented on the Western missile attack on Syria, which has been slammed as “brutal aggression” by Damascus, saying the “mission is accomplished.” US President Donald Trump has praised the joint missile strike conducted by Washington, Paris and London, thanking them for “wisdom and power,” saying that it had been “perfectly executed.” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Italy won’t target Syria’ – Italian PM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – “Our traditional support [of the US] does not in any way mean that we would start operations from Italian bases directly targeting Syria,” Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said in an address from Palazzo Chigi in Rome on Saturday. Gentiloni’s remarks came after the USA, UK and France launched airstrikes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Opportunistic offensive by ISIS is derailed by Syrian Army troops in southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) attempted to take advantage of the US-led attack on Syria today in order to capture new areas inside the southern districts of Damascus. However, this offensive would be short-lived, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Palestinian allies were able to beat back the encroaching […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Aleppo erupts in protest after US-led attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Protesters gathered in Aleppo to slam US-led airstrikes against Syria on Saturday. Demonstrators waved Syrian and Russian flags as they joined hands in traditional Syrian Dabke dance. Many carried photos of Syrian President Bashar Assad as they decried the US-led attacks on Syrian soil. The US, UK and France have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First images from Mezzeh airbase after defending against US-led airstrikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defence released footage on Saturday, reportedly shows part of an S-200 anti-missile defence weapon at Syria’s Mezzeh military airbase in Damascus, which was targetted by US-led airstrikes launched against the country. The US, UK and France have launched airstrikes against multiple government targets in Damascus early […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese Defense Minister condemns tripartite attack on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Lebanese Defense Minister Yaqoub Sarraf issued a statement on Saturday that condemned the tripartite attack on Syria this morning. “We (Lebanon) condemn the tripartite attack on Syria; this is a fragrant violation of international law,” the veteran Defense Minister stated this afternoon. The U.S., alongside France and the U.K., […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Aftermath from US missile strike on Barzeh research center (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The U.S., along with their allies France and the U.K., unleashed a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria, claiming the attack was in response to the Syrian government’s alleged use of chemical weapons in the town of Douma. The three allies fired more than 100 cruise missiles towards several different […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
OPCW to start investigation into alleged chemical attack in Syria’s Douma
The Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) will start its investigation into the alleged chemical attack in the Syrian town of Duma on Saturday amid calls by some Western countries for a response to the incident. The situation in Syria significantly escalated over the last week because of an alleged […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Antidepressants: is the cure worse than the disease?
Two recent articles have raised questions over the safety of long-term antidepressant use. First, the New York Post reports on a lady who claims that antidepressants both saved her life, and destroyed it. By the time Lauren Slater was 24, she had been hospitalized five times for attempted suicide. She was deeply depressed, she cut herself and she obsessive-compulsively tapped objects to calm her overtaxed nervous system. So when Prozac came on the market in 1988, her psychiatrist recommended she try it. * . . .* She filled her prescription, and the result was “the most miraculous... more »
Are New Dems Really Democrats. A Vote Yesterday Answers The Question
One of the smarter members of Congress told me this after reading this post today: "Generally speaking, if someone offers you campaign money in order to change a law affecting that certain someone, it’s safe to say that it’s not a change for the better. This basic understanding seems to elude virtually every Member of Congress, in both parties-- but some more than others." Friday morning there was a vote in the House-- not covered by the media at all-- that separated actual Democrats from the New Dems, the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. The bill came out of the House Fina... more »
Weekend reads: Unauthorized vaccine trial leads to criminal investigation; outrage over a skeleton study; how much plagiarism is OK?
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, would you consider a tax-deductible donation of $25, or a recurring donation of an amount of your choosing, to support it? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured a look at how likely it is for researchers who … Continue reading Weekend reads: Unauthorized vaccine trial leads to criminal investigation; outrage over a skeleton study; how much plagiarism is OK?
BREAKING: From Donald J. Trump to Roseanne Barr!
*SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018Alleged kink in Moscow, plus crazy beliefs:* If you're a fan of the human race, you should probably hope that the report about the "pee tape" is false. Just think what it means about Donald J. Trump if the report is true! In this morning's Washington Post, Ashley Parker lays out the entertaining basics—or at least, she almost does: PARKER (4/14/18): *The tawdriest detail in former FBI director James B. Comey’s new memoir offers the perfect mix of sex, spies and kink*—call it “Fifty Shades of le Carré” for the Trump era. Comey describes President Trump’s o... more »
Swiss lab says ‘BZ toxin’ used in Salisbury, not produced in Russia, was in US & UK service
*This news should NOT go unnoticed in the aftermath of the terror trio strike on Syria.* *And please read straight through to the very end- because the substance used in the Skripal incident, according to the Swiss lab, may connect back to the false flag chemical incidents in Syria. * *RT* *The substance used on Sergei Skripal was an agent called BZ, according to Swiss state Spiez lab, the Russian foreign minister said. The toxin was never produced in Russia, but was in service in the US, UK, and other NATO states. * *The Swiss center sent the results to the OPCW. However, the UN c... more »
Were Two Black Real Estate Agents Arrested for Waiting at a Starbucks?
Philadelphia police are investigating an incident captured in a viral Facebook video.
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading. - Simon Enoch offers his take on Saskatchewan's latest budget - including what little the Saskatchewan Party has learned, and how much it's still getting wrong: (W)hile the 2018 budget is more measured in that it doesn’t replicate a 2017 budget that saw cuts and tax increases land disproportionately on the shoulders of the poor while simultaneously lavishing multiple tax breaks on corporations, it certainly doesn’t do the more vulnerable in our province any favours. The province is suspending the Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement (SRHS),... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Tulsi Gabbard on Syrian Strike Cancer-Killing Wasp Venom - FB A looming crisis will force humans to change how we eat, build, and power our lives — here are some of the most promising solutions *The word “solutions” is a tad optimistic. Taking it for granted that we’re not going to change our lifestyle in any fundamental way, here are the proposed technofixes.* 1. We know geoengineering can’t replace emissions cuts. Temporarily blocking Earth from absorbing more heat doesn’t remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. As soon as a geoengineering effort en... more »
Lavrov BOMBSHELL: Swiss Lab confirms “BZ toxin” produced in US or UK used in Salisbury poisoning
Goodbye Novichok...hello BZ toxin. More The post Lavrov BOMBSHELL: Swiss Lab confirms “BZ toxin” produced in US or UK used in Salisbury poisoning appeared first on The Duran.
Michael Savage: “This is the greatest disaster of the Trump presidency”
Savage says Syria missile strike is "purely Wag the Dog." More The post Michael Savage: “This is the greatest disaster of the Trump presidency” appeared first on The Duran.
Paranormal Radio Show Host Art Bell Dead at 72
The longtime radio host died at his Pahrump home, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office said.
THE DOG WON'T STAY WAGGED
President Trump is afraid to do more in response to the recent Syrian chemical weapons attack than give the Assad government and its allies a love tap: Mr. Trump characterized it as the beginning of a sustained effort to force Mr. Assad to stop using banned weapons, but only ordered a limited, one-night operation that hit three targets. Trump and his partners agree on this course of relative restraint: After Trump finished his seven-minute address, Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron made separate announcements of British and French participation, stressing that the strikes were limite... more »
AGM-158 Series
On 13 April 2018, the U.S. Air Force deployed the AGM-158B against Syria in response to the Syrian Governments alleged Chemical Weapon attack on its own people. The JASSM-ER was carried and fired by a U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber. The Syrians reportedly volley fired around 40 unguided SAM's after the cruise missiles struck. The insh-allah move is used as a face saving measure to show that nobody in Damascus or Homs was asleep at the switch. Reportedly the Russians watched the missiles come in and did not fire at them (not their fight?) B-1B Lancer The US Navy has ordered the ne... more »
How Will Moscow Respond to the Syria Strikes?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Middle East* [image: Russian President Putin attends the Orthodox Easter service at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow] The ball is now in the Kremlin’s court. Moscow is calling for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council about the western strikes on Syria. Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that President’s Trump’s move is both an “act of aggression” and a “destructive influence on the entire system of international relations.” Russia is claiming that the Syrian military was able to use a Soviet-era missile defens... more »
Trump Strikes Syria (And the Possible Consequences)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * What happens now? The United States,together with its allies the United Kingdom and France, struck the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad with a massive air and missile strike in retaliation for an on April 7 chemical weapons attack on the town of Douma. The massive one-off allied air strike was aimed at degrading the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons arsenal while simultaneously avoiding collateral damage to civilians as well as Russian and Iranian forces that are also operating inside Syria. The Pentagon took pains to avoid targeting Russian forces ... more »
Why Theresa May Must be Impeached
[image: undefined] So the moment we’ve been holding our breaths for a week finally came. In the end, I am mighty glad that this particular strike seems more like the impotent thrashing of the neocon snake that didn’t dare to attack places where Russian servicemen were likely to be killed, than it does the start of World War III. For the moment, at least, thank God. But the fact that it was a fairly limited strike — compared to what it might have been — in which the majority of missiles failed to hit their targets, having been eliminated by Soviet-era air defences, does not in anywa... more »
An Exelent Compromise.....
British Columbia premier, John Horgan, has an eminently reasonable solution to Justin Trudeau's and Rachel Notley's pipeline fetish - refine that cruddy bitumen here and sell it on the Canadian market. "If they have disposable billions, I would suggest a better course of action would be to invest in refining capacity so that we Canadians can benefit from the jobs and we Canadians can benefit from this natural resource rather than sending it in raw form to another jurisdiction," Horgan told reporters Thursday. "I think it's a reasonable way forward and I would be absolutely delighte... more »
What is the best way to stay fit?
1. They don’t diet. Have you ever known someone in really great shape who was constantly trying out every new fad diet? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Because for the most part, fit people don’t diet—they make healthy eating … Continue reading →
Reporter responsible for Trump's "Best Sex" headline admits that she does not know if Marla Maples even said it.
Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter: *My most memorable experience with Trump was sitting in the office of New York Post editor Jerry Nachman, an award-winning, street-wise savant who drank in information with the same gusto he gulped down countless cups of coffee. This was the heyday of the Donald/Ivana divorce, in 1990, when I was the Post's TV and radio columnist. The dueling Post and New York Daily News were documenting the couple's very public breakup. Ivana Trump, via Liz Smith, had won a front-page story — and public sympathy — at the News, portrayed as the spurned wife losi... more »
Residents Outraged As Video Shows Cops Hold Homeless Man Down, Savagely Beat Him
[image: homeless] A video was posted online that showed police officers repeatedly hitting and punching a homeless man after they found him sleeping under a bridge. The post Residents Outraged As Video Shows Cops Hold Homeless Man Down, Savagely Beat Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Mainstream Media Cuts General’s Mic As He Tells the Truth On Syrian Gas Attack
[image: attack] When a military general began asking why Syrian President Assad would intentionally attack his own people when the "Civil War" in his country is ending, his interview was abruptly cut short. The post WATCH: Mainstream Media Cuts General’s Mic As He Tells the Truth On Syrian Gas Attack appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Chilling Video Shows Cop Taser Boy Riding ATV—from His Patrol Car—Killing Him
[image: atv] Video has been released showing the tasing death of of a high school freshman who was tasered by police while riding an ATV, causing him to crash and eventually die. The post Chilling Video Shows Cop Taser Boy Riding ATV—from His Patrol Car—Killing Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Five Fast Facts You Need to Know About the US-Led ‘One-Time’ Strikes on Syria
[image: syria] As the United States provokes what could be the start of World War III, here are five damning facts explaining what is really going on in Syria. The post Five Fast Facts You Need to Know About the US-Led ‘One-Time’ Strikes on Syria appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Trump delivers “Mission Accomplished!” moment in a tweet
Trump tweets "Mission Accomplished!" More The post Trump delivers “Mission Accomplished!” moment in a tweet appeared first on The Duran.
Vladimir Putin, China condemn US Syrian strike: call it “cynical” and “act of aggression”
Russia, China accuse US of launching strike on false pretences, disregarding UN Security Council, ignoring international law More The post Vladimir Putin, China condemn US Syrian strike: call it “cynical” and “act of aggression” appeared first on The Duran.
Was Syria's Chemical Attack Another False Flag?
Now that the United States has taken significant action against Syria and Russia because of the alleged chemical attack in Douma, a press conference held by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov is of particular interest. This news item, covered by a Russian news source shows us how poorly the western media has covered the Syrian war and, in particular, how biased its reportage has become as it swallows Washington's Russophobic attitude wholeheartedly. Here is the ... more »
The “Female Trump” Is Tempting Russia To Disrespect Her At The UN
Haley’s latest disrespectful remarks about Russia are also a form of psychological warfare against the Kremlin, just like Trump’s tweets are, in that they’re trying to provoke a reciprocally iconoclastic response whereby Moscow lowers itself to Washington’s level in eschewing all standards of politeness to “fight fire with fire”. The post The “Female Trump” Is Tempting Russia To Disrespect Her At The UN appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Sky News Abruptly Cuts Off British Forces Commander Over Syria Comments: Assad Had No Motive/Reason for Launching Chemical Attack
Blackstone Intelligence Network Published on Apr 13, 2018 This is evidence that the global media does not want diversity of opinions or reporting of facts AND is nothing more than a propaganda outlets for government. end
Russia: Syria Air Defence Intercepted 71 Missiles (Out of at Least 103 Missiles)
Al Jazeera English Published on Apr 14, 2018 A senior Russian military official has said that Syrian air defence had intercepted at least 71 cruise missiles fired by US, UK and France forces. At a news conference in Moscow on Saturday, Lt. Gen. Sergey Rudskoy said at least 103 cruise missiles, including Tomahawks, were fired into […]
Syria Intercepted Many of 100+ Missiles Launched at Its Civilian, Military Objects – Russia
Was an agreement made between USA and Russia? Ie. US-Pentagram: “You don’t sink my warships, I won’t bomb Russian property/personnel.” – Syria Intercepted Many of 100+ Missiles Launched at Its Civilian, Military Objects – Russia by https://www.rt.com/ The majority of rockets fired in Syria by the UK, US, and France were intercepted by Syrian air defense […]
US Acting as ‘ISIS Air Force’ in Syria, Spreads ‘Conscious, Transparent Lie’ – Former US Diplomat
RT Published on Apr 14, 2018 The massive missile strikes the US and allies conducted against Syria actually benefit terrorist groups, and prevented inspectors from proving if chemical weapons were used in Douma, international analysts told RT. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/939a end
Lose the CO2 IPCC Assumptions; Find Nature Raising CO2 Levels
3 new papers find that the IPCC Assumptions are wrong and Nature contributed most of the CO2 increase in the atmosphere. Continue reading →
Change
The *Toronto Star *editorializes this morning on the subject of change: Newness is exciting. Improvement always beckons. The grass, as someone who understood human yearning once noted, usually seems greener elsewhere. But then the paper turns its sights on Doug Ford: What are the odds, though, that should a realtor suggest a house a few kilometres away but refuse to show it to us, or if an auto dealer brought a new car to the curb but draped in a tarpaulin, we’d make these changes sight unseen? For as much as we aspire to do better or have more, we instinctively know that not al... more »
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*Fox anchors come under fire after they call a Houston teenager who was accepted to 20 colleges 'obnoxious'* *Such exceptional results do speak of affirmative action, which is inherently obnoxious as a form of racism. His apparently unhumble response was also in poor form. So that would most likely be what drove the adverse comments* Anchor Holly Morris and contributor Sarah Fraser were having a discussion on April 3 about Michael Brown, the high school senior who was accepted into every school he applied to, including several top universities. The two women criticized Brown fo... more »
UPDATED: World Reacts to Rogue State Attack on Syria
*Syrians gather, dance in the streets of Damascus* *after Rogue State attack on their country* and *Putin's Official Reaction to USrael Bombing of Syria* From the latest reports in the video from RT above it appears that over 100 missiles were fired at Damascus and Homs by the Rogue states and at least 79 were intercepted by Syrian missiles. No scenes of extensive damage seen as yet. Russia has called for a United Nations Security Council meeting to day [Saturday, May 14, 2018] and the Russian Foreign Ministry has said that the illegal attack on Syria undermines the UNSC...of cou... more »
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*Climate change is taking beaches away?* *To prophecy that global warming will raise sea levels at some time in the future would be consistent with Warmist theory. But the article below says that we are ALREADY losing beaches due to climate change. Evidence? They offer none. They note that some South-East Asian beaches have been closed but admit that this is due to overuse and pollution by tourists. Their claim is completely empty propaganda and nothing more. Thailand's beach management is not a climate thing. And climate change is not a human activity thing* Climate change... more »
Marjory Stoneman Douglas teacher who said he would carry his gun in school arrested for leaving it unattended in men's room.
Courtesy of The Miami Herald: *Not the most normal sight: a gun left in the bathroom stall. * *But that's exactly what went down on Sunday in a men's room at the Deerfield Beach Pier. * *The circumstances of how the Glock 9mm got there are unusual. * *According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the weapon was left by Sean Simpson. If his name sounds familiar, he's the teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas who said he'd be willing to arm himself while on duty. * *According to the sheriff's office report, Simpson told deputies he'd left his gun by accident. By the time the chemistry te... more »
Engineer who became a teacher comments on education
Thaddeus Eugene Hughes commented at Daily Signal: "I retired early from business and industry. After I got bored, I decided to do something I had longed to do. I became a teacher. Well, first I had to get certified. I signed up at the University of Washington (then rated top 10 in the country for teacher education). Although I started with a M.S. M.E., it took me two years to complete their program and get certified. I took a lot of teacher ed courses and I wrote a lot of papers. Only four of the courses had any impact on the quality of my subsequent teaching. Of course, they had t...more »
The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
*The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English* *By Simon Winchester* *Harper Perennial * In 1857, the London Philological Society began its ambitious project for creating the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The project took 70 years to complete, the 12 volumes of the OED finally getting published in 1928. Professor James Murray was the editor of the OED project. To complete the dictionary, Murray enlisted the help of thousands of contributors who submitted illustrative quotations of words with which the dictionary would be populate... more »
Editor's Note
Because of prior commitments, blogging will only return late today.
Russian News And Analysis On The Military Strikes Against Syria
*Sputnik*: *Syrian Air Defense Intercepted 71 Cruise Missiles Launched by West - Russian MoD* The Russian Defense Ministry has commented on a joint US, British and French missile strike on Syria, which took place on the day, when the OPCW experts are set to start a probe into allegations of a chemical attack in Douma, a claim denounced by Damascus as a provocation. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that most missiles launched by the Western states on Syria had been downed by the Arab Republic's air defenses while approaching their targets. "The Syrian air defense system has bee... more »
News And Analysis On The Military Strikes Against Syria
*Daily Mail*:* Syrian state TV shows the mangled ruins of chemical weapons lab destroyed in overnight US, British and French air strikes which injured 3 civilians* * Syrian State TV showed the ruins of the facility in Barzeh, near Damascus * It has described the attacks as 'flagrant violation' of international law * The United States and its allies waged up to 120 air strikes on Syria on Friday * The Pentagon could not confirm how many missiles hit their targets * Mattis and Dunford acknowledged the strike was designed to degrade Syria's chemical weapons capability without killing c... more »
China's Worst Fear: Can America Turn Taiwan into a Submarine Power?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* The road will be a long one. Even as they tussle over trade, China and the United States are entering into a more under-the-radar dispute over Taiwan. Last week, the State Department approved a marketing license that allows U.S. defense companies to explore selling Taiwan technology it needs to build submarines. The approval was reported by Taiwanese media outlets who cited Maj. Gen. Chen Chung-chi, a Ministry of National Defense spokesman. Sidney Lin, a spokesperson for Taiwan’s president, also confirmed the news. The United States itself refuse... more »
Trump’s Tomahawk Diplomacy in Syria
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, * As horrific and as unacceptable as the use of chemical weapons is, and as odious as Assad’s regime remains, the U.S. would not being using coercive force if there were not interests worthy to protect. Last year, when the Assad regime gassed its own people, the Trump administration sent an unmistakable message: The unrestrained use of chemical weapons makes it difficult for the U.S. to protect its interest in the regional conflict. So ... stop. Assad did — for about a year. In that time, the U.S. largely accomplished its goal of demolishing the C... more »
Was This the Very First Big Battleship Battle Royal?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* An Ironclad fight for the ages? Narrrowly avoiding a fatal blow from the Italian ironclad ram Affondatore, Commodore Anton von Petz, commander of Austrian wooden-hulled ship of the line Kaiser, came under fire from the heavy rifled guns of another enemy ironclad, the Re di Portogallo, on July 20, 1866, near the Dalmatian island of Lissa in the Adriatic Sea. This time, instead of evading the other vessel, Petz brought his ship on a collision course with the enemy’s armored hull. The 92-gun Kaiser supplemented a full set of sails with a ... more »
The Army Wants Bigger Guns and Longer-Range Rockets to Catch up with Russia
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* And Washington has a plan. The memoirs of German soldiers in World War II often disparaged American troops by complaining that they were quick to call down heavy artillery bombardments when the going got tough. This peculiar insult underscores how liberal employment of relatively fast-reacting and accurate artillery fires were once thought of as part of the “American way of war.” However, air power has supplanted artillery in recent decades. Compared to jets, it can take weeks to deploy heavy self-propelled artillery systems across the glob... more »
Watch an M1 Abrams Battle Tank Execute a Near-Perfect Drift
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Europe* It can fight, it can drift. The M1 Abrams main battle tank may be the most iconic armored combat vehicle in the Department of Defense’s arsenal, but it’s far from the most maneuverable. Although far more mobile and flexible than the M60 it replaced back in 1980 and capable of hitting 30 mph on rugged terrain, the Abrams is more known for its imposing firepower and armor. It’s not suited for a downrange performance of *Swan Lake*. That’s what makes this video of an M1 Abrams executing a near-perfect drift in the snowy byways of... more »
5 Weapons That Make It Clear Israel Dominates the Sky
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* Any Damascus or Tehran should worry. Time and again during its short existence, Israel has demonstrated that it has the most powerful military in the Middle East. Much of this has to do with the superior training and organization of its military and personnel. This was especially true in its very early years, when its military equipment was roughly equal to its much larger neighbors. Still, for about the last half century, Israel has also enjoyed a qualitative military edge over the rest of the Middle East. Nowhere is the gap between Israel... more »
FIRST VIDEO released of Syrian President Assad arriving to work after Trump’s “Smart” missile strike
The tweet says in Arabic: “The morning of resilience.” More The post FIRST VIDEO released of Syrian President Assad arriving to work after Trump’s “Smart” missile strike appeared first on The Duran.
Alex Jones goes BALLISTIC over Syria strikes, says Deep State blackmailed Trump after FBI raid on lawyer Cohen
Donald Trump's total sell out to the interventionist Neocons on Syria caused the radio host to question if raids on Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen are connected More The post Alex Jones goes BALLISTIC over Syria strikes, says Deep State blackmailed Trump after FBI raid on lawyer Cohen appeared first on The Duran .
Right-WIng Crackpot Jim Jordan Wants To Get His Hands On The Speakership Before The GOP Loses The Majority
*A senior GOP staffer: "They’re not legislators, they’re just assholes. These guys have such a minority mindset that the prospect of getting something done just scares them away, or pisses them off."* Friday morning the *Washington Post* referred to Jim Jordan as "a prominent and polarizing conservative leader" and noted that he "is strongly considering a run for House speaker in a bid that could upend the race to succeed Paul D. Ryan." The Ohio Republican has been plotting Ryan's downfall for months, even reaching out for help from Democrats! He's been pretending to be whipping vo... more »
Reaction From Russia On The U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrikes Against Syria (Updated)
DW: *Russia condemns US airstrikes on Syria as world reacts* *The ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has slammed the US for its joint airstrikes in Syria, as has Iran. Though the UN called on participants in the regional conflict to show restraint, others welcomed the strike.* The ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has slammed the US for its joint airstrikes in Syria, as has Iran. Though the UN called on participants in the regional conflict to show restraint, others welcomed the strike. A Syrian soldier waves a flag during a protest against airstrikes in Damascus, ... more »
Syrian Reaction To The U.S.-Led Coalition Military Strikes
*Sputnik:* *Assad: US-Led Attack Comes as West Realizes It's Lost Control of Syrian Conflict* After the United States, France, and the United Kingdom launched a total of 103 missiles against Syrian targets overnight on Saturday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the attack unites Syrians and increases Damascus's resolve to continue "fighting and crushing terrorism in every inch of the nation." Bashar Assad told his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, in a telephone conversation on Saturday that the joint attack against Syria came after the Western states realized they had lo... more »
World Reaction To The U.S.-Led Coalition Military Strikes Against Syria
*Buzzfeed:* *Here's How The World Has Reacted To The Missile Strikes On Syria* The strikes have been supported by Nato's general secretary, but China and Iran have condemned them. Vladimir Putin has demanded an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Russian president Vladimir Putin has denounced the missile strikes by the US, France and the UK as an “act of aggression” that will exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe in Syria. Putin was backed up in condemning the attacks by Iran and China – but other countries, including Germany and Turkey, backed them – while Jens Sto... more »
Phil/Evo Fundaments Of Our Deceiving In Denial, Justifying With Obvious Lies II: The Very Bottom
Any justification is fundamentally deception because there is no link from fundamental meaninglessness to why I should go on living. My *a priori* finding myself embodied in a world and the necessary physical causal creation myth involving emergence by algorithmic evolution necessitates my finding myself evolved to keep on living as *one main irrational basis* underlying all my rationalizations (for any evolved observer in any possible world). read more
Shots heard round the world....
*Here is a collection of comments I have taken off the Internet as people react to the middle of the night illegal and immoral US led attack on Syria. * - The silence coming from Upstate " resistance " groups is deafening. Trump's biggest crime yet, but there is only silence. These groups and individual so called activist are nothing but proxy representatives of the Democrat party. A huge part of the war conglomerate itself. Until you stand against the purest evil known to human existence your endeavors are incomplete and indeed fraudulent. - A one time t... more »
British PM says Syrian strikes were ‘legal and right’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – UK Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement in Downing Street, London, on Saturday morning, to address the joint airstrikes against the Syrian government’s forces that had been launched by the UK, as well as USA and France, last night. May insisted, “it was both right and legal to take […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France launches missiles as Rafale fighter jets prepare to bomb Damascus (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – French Dassault Rafale fighter jets were captured preparing to launch airstrikes against Syria at a French aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea, Friday night, ahead of a bombing raid against Damascus. Footage also captured missiles being fired from the French Naval cruiser in the early hours of Saturday. The US, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France says ‘large part’ of Syria’s chemical arsenal destroyed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The French regime issued a statement on Saturday that discussed their attack on Syria earlier this morning. France alleged that with their efforts and those of their allies, they were able to destroy a “large part” of Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal, the AFP News Agency reported. The French regime would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian rebels not satisfied with US coalition’s attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Syrian rebels were not satisfied by the U.S. coalition’s airstrikes against the Syrian government this morning, the AFP News Agency reported. “According to the AFP report, the Syrian rebels called the airstrikes a ‘farce’ because Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad is still in power. No further details were released. It […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s High Command releases official statement on US attack (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – The General Command of Army and Armed Forces of Syria issued a statement from Damascus, Saturday, following US-led airstrikes against Syria. The General Command of Army and Armed Forces stated that 110 missiles were launched at Syria by the United States, United Kingdom and France. According to local authorities, missiles also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UK Labor Party leader slams British PM’s decision to attack Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 A.M.) – The leader of the Labor Party Jeremy Corbyn issued a statement via his Facebook on Saturday regarding the latest attacks by his country on Syria. “This legally questionable action risks escalating further, as US defence secretary James Mattis has admitted, an already devastating conflict and therefore makes real accountability for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President seen in Damascus after US strikes (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Presidency released footage on Twitter , Saturday, showing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad walking in an administrative building, following US-led airstrikes against his country. The location and date of the footage has not been confirmed. The US, UK and France have launched airstrikes against multiple government targets in Damascus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Defense downs 71 out of 103 US coalition cruise missiles: Russian military
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Air Defense reportedly downed 71 out of the 103 cruise missiles fired by the U.S., France, and the U.K this morning, the Russian military claimed. Despite the Russian military’s numbers, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) claimed that only 10 of the 100+ cruise missiles actually reached their targets, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: France wants to restart Syrian peace process after bombing Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The French regime announced on Saturday morning that they would like to restart the Syrian peace process after bombing Syria just hours before. #BREAKING France wants to relaunch Syria political process 'right now': minister — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 14, 2018 France, alongside their allies from the U.S. and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Army suffers heavy losses after Houthi forces launch daredevil attack (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a daring attack inside Saudi Arabia’s Jizan Region on Friday, targeting the strategic Al-Khoba area. The Houthi forces reportedly began their attack by storming the Al-Amod Military Base in the southern part of the Al-Ghoba area, leading to an intense battle that lasted for several hours […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey welcomes US attack on Syria despite close ties with Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Turkish regime issued a statement on Saturday morning that applauded the U.S. coalition’s attack on the Syrian government. “We welcome this operation which has eased humanity’s conscience in the face of the attack in Douma, largely suspected to have been carried out by the regime,” the Turkish foreign ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military claims most US coalition missiles shot down
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) High Command announced on Saturday morning that their air defense forces had managed to down most of the U.S. coalition’s 100+ missiles that were fired at their installations. Several local journalists, including Al-Masdar field correspondents, were able to capture a number of videos of U.S. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
British Tornados fighter jets prepare for bombing raid on Homs, Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – British Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 fighter jets were captured at the United Kingdom’s Norfolk military Air Base, Friday overnight, ahead of a bombing raid on a Syrian military base in Homs. Four British RAF Tornado jets were used in the mission to bomb Homs using Storm Shadow missiles, as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Endless Winter Triggers Meteorologist; Anyone See the Irony?
Climate alarmists had better be careful what they wish for, global warming is infinitely preferable to global cooling. Just watch this video. No one is cheering for the winter to continue. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment Advertisements
Real Science Videos; Hard Copy Newspapers Can’t be Re-Written or “Adjusted”
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Musical Interlude: Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections”
Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1EZ30fUHLA
Mexican Boxer Destroys American Fighter Wearing Trump Wall Shorts
Rod Salka wore “America 1st” and a wall pattern on his trunks against Mexican fighter Francisco Vargas, and ended up knocked out KO American super-featherweight Rod Salka came in rocking a wall-themed set of trunks with "America 1st" written on them. He left with the same shorts and a big old L, by way of Mexico's Francisco Vargas. There's nothing quite like international sports to play out political turmoil. Russia vs. USA Olympic hockey, whenever the Dutch play any of their former African colonies in the World Cup—the list goes on. Usually, that metaphor hangs silently in the bac... more »
Is Israel And Iran Getting Ready To Wage War?
A woman sits near a sign at Mount Bental, an observation post in the Golan Heights that overlooks the Syrian side of the Quneitra crossing, on February 10, 2018. Ammar Awad / Reuters *Stratfor*: *Is the Syrian Stalemate Between Iran and Israel About to End?* * As uncertainty about future U.S. action against Iran increases, Iran and Israel will seek to deter each other along Israel's northern border. * Iran will aim to prevent a direct Israeli attack against the Islamic republic by building up bases in Syria and Lebanon, while Israel will seek to undermine this threat by pushing the ... more »
Israel Says Iranian Drone It Shot Down In February Was On An Attack Mission
*Reuters:* *Israel says Iranian drone it shot down in February was carrying explosives* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Friday an Iranian drone it shot down over Israeli territory in February was armed with explosives and was meant to carry out an attack. The Israeli military said that after analyzing the flight path and investigating the drone, it “concluded that the Iranian UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) was armed with explosives and was tasked to attack Israel.” By intercepting the drone, the military said, the “combat helicopters prevented the attack Iran had hoped to car... more »
Neat idea, but I doubt the powers that be will listen
One consumer's protest in England is making news - but I'm not sure it'll make a difference. A man put off by the cost of a train fare bought a car and drove from London to Bristol for less than the price of the rail fare. Bargain-hunter Tom Church bought a Honda Civic to make a 120-mile drive to see a friend in Bristol because it was cheaper than a train ticket. The second hand car cost just £80 *[currently about US $114]*. Road tax was £81.38 *[$116]*, insurance for one day £20.43 *[$29]* and petrol £25 *[$36]*. A total of £206.81 *[$295]*. Meanwhile, peak-time return train tick... more »
Donald Where's Your Troosers
"@ASBrowntown: .@realDonaldTrump you want to send more Americans out to war? Why don't you sign up?" I am against an attack on Syria dummy!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11,... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Self-proclaimed sainthood and Bloody Ludlow.
It’s been my oft-told opinion that people who put their names on churches, schools, statues in the middle of an intersection when there’s a public park less than 20 feet away .are trying to bribe God to not send them to Hell for their sins. Like King David wanting to build the first Temple on […]
Too fucking lazy to play video games.
That’s just my take, of course, but there’s a plethora of people, not necessarily any one group but Americans seems to be a good start, but hey, there are about quite a few Movies About Video Games which people (again, not any one group, ahem cough cough americans wink wink say no more) are paying […]
The US Constitution Reserves To Congress The Right To Declare War Because History Showed That Executives May Go To War For Reasons Which Are Not In The National Interest
“The British model gave the king the absolute power to make war. The American framers [of the Constitution] repudiated that … Continue reading →
The boy "who came back from Heaven" files lawsuit, because he never got paid for that lie.
Courtesy of The Christian Post: *A young man who as a boy became the subject of a bestselling book claiming he had went to Heaven and met Jesus following a car accident while comatose is now suing book publisher Tyndale House for damages. * *Alex Malarkey, now 20, was left as a quadriplegic following the 2004 accident, which was made famous in the 2010 bestseller The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven. * *A lawsuit filed on Monday at DuPage County Circuit Court in Wheaton, Illinois, claims that Tyndale made millions from his account, which in 2015 Malarkey admitted was a total fabric... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”
*“I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”* “I don’t know if the stars rule the world, Or if Tarot or playing cards Can reveal anything. I don’t know if the rolling of dice Can lead to any conclusion. But I also don’t know If anything is attained By living the way most people do. Yes, I don’t know If I should believe in this daily rising sun Whose authenticity no one can guarantee me, Or if it would be better (because better or more convenient) To believe in some other sun, One that shines even at night, Some profound incandescence of things, Surpassing my understanding. For now... (Le... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Moving left to right near the center of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. The interstellar shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years i... more »
US Launches Impotent Attack on Non-existent "Chemical Facilities"
*April 14, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The US, UK, and France announced strikes on what they call, "Syria's chemical weapons program." The use of stand-off weapons such as cruise missiles and air-to-ground missiles reflects the US and its allies' fear of Syrian and Russia anti-aircraft defense systems. The Syrian and Russian governments announced that 71 of over 100 missiles fired were intercepted, according to Russian media. Targets struck had already been evacuated or were not currently in use. CNN in its article, "US, UK and France launch Syria strikes targeting Assad's che... more »
An Unusual Admission From Biotech That It's Not Really About Health
by Ginger Taylor I mean... we know that, right? We live in it. The individuals reading these words right now have spent years, even decades, fighting the "health care" system to make it do what it is being paid trillions...
Nation’s Biggest Natural Pet Food Company Bought Out By Notoriously Pro-GMO Corporation
While the General Mills Corporation has made some highly commendable steps in recent months, even going as far as to purchase organic farmland for the purpose of adding to its healthy food supply chain, the company still has a long way to go in terms of its policies on genetically engineered food (GMOs). The company has quite a history to overcome: its former CEO Ken Powell actually lobbied the FDA asking the agency to declare GMOs to be “natural,” for starters. General Mills is also the 12th-biggest anti-GMO labeling corporation of all-time, donating over $2 million t... more »
How to Prevent Hearing Loss and Improve Hearing With Nutrition
How to Prevent Hearing Loss and Improve Hearing With Nutrition https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/12/05/amp/nutrients-protect-improve-hearing.aspx?__twitter_impression=true Advertisements
China’s Organ Transplantation System
China’s Organ Transplantation System – NTD India http://mb.ntdin.tv/en/article/english/chinas-organ-transplantation-system
Star Citizen - persistence and spawning - the existential debate
*tell the truth, man...**PERSISTENCE-VERSE 1.0.1.:* *Star Citizen*, the (supposed) sandbox companion to the *Squadron 42* story version of CIG's near-$200,000,000.00 crowd-funded space-flight planet-exloring privateer-empire endeavour, has a *persistence* element attached to it involving logouts and insurance and re-spawning and... What does it really mean, *this Persistence*? WARNING: this might seem picky (in the extreme) but it's not, it's a really valid argument about the difference between story-games and sandbox-games. Let's go back to basics. In the Squadron 42 military-stor... more »
The Truth Of Hate Crimes - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*The truth of hate crimes* *Protecting those full of hate* *From those full of love* *© *2018 M.N. Hopkins Note: This was inspired after watching the news about a meeting in Stockholm, Sweden with Google and Twitter with the Swedish Government officials and their media lackeys to increase censorship of what they term hate crimes. Facebook was invited also but did not come to the meeting. These words came to me later when thinking about the hypocrisy and almost psychosis of those involved. I thought of the word double talk also. Protecting rapists, murderers, fanatics full... more »
Phil/Evo Fundaments For Our Slave Behavior, Deceiving In Denial, Killing, Rape, Justifying War With Obvious Lies
I start with Bio-Evo (~580 words) although the Phil/Evo aspects (~890 words) are more fundamental. The latter are likely too difficult for most – but I encourage you to try - the issue of “holocaust denial” makes it at least entertaining. Among the great apes, slavery is natural in all the races of the human (H). We should not be surprised about our personal slave behavior, as it comes natural. This co-evolution, or denied “back-reaction” of environment on the sub-systems is a general mechanism, consistently producing the denial of it, for example similar with rape: read more
Arctic Sea Ice the same thickness as 60 years ago
Source: Tony Heller
Heaven On Earth - The Wisdom of Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
*Heaven and Earth* - achieving their union within us *"When Jesus says in ‘The Lord’s Prayer’, ‘May thy kingdom come, may thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven…’ not only does he emphasize the bond between heaven and earth, he reveals to humans that their task is to transform, beautify and purify the earth, so that it may one day become like heaven. You might say that this isn’t possible. But it is.It is true that spiritualists must reach for the heavens, but their work does not end there. They must think to bring the light of heaven, the love of heaven, the power of hea... more »
New York Times Bestseller, Kurt Eichenwald & Child Porn
Kurt Eichenwald wrote a conspiracy bashing piece in Newsweek a while back. However, he also paid an underage boy for child pornography. He claims it was research for a New York Times... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Catacombs
There seems to be something of an enigma concerning the Roman catacombs, in that they seem to have been believed, more or less, to be constructed by the Christians in order to bury the Christian dead during the middle of … Continue reading →
Curious timing for missile attacks against Syria. Was Trump covering up UK’s guilt?
Very convenient timing for the US, France, and UK to attack Damascus, Syria. More The post Curious timing for missile attacks against Syria. Was Trump covering up UK’s guilt? appeared first on The Duran.
Military strikes in Syria analyzed – both more and less than sensational
TASS reports that the US Dept of State was silent on the question of whether or not Russian authorities were consulted before strike More The post Military strikes in Syria analyzed – both more and less than sensational appeared first on The Duran.
‘Assad Had No Reason to Launch Chemical Attack, Unlike Those Who Want US Involvement’ – Ron Paul
RT Published on Apr 9, 2018 Washington and the US media seem to have no doubts about the Syrian government’s complicity in the Douma incident despite the fact that those who want America to stay in Syria have far more solid motives, Ron Paul told RT. end
Massive Chinese Naval Drill Held in South China Sea. China to Stage Live-Fire Drills in Warning to Taiwan After Biggest Naval Parade in Country’s History
See also: – US aircraft carrier sparks regional fears as it challenges China’s military might in South China Sea – China announces surprise live-fire Taiwan Strait drills after massive navy parade by http://www.scmp.com/frontpage/hk Beijing springs announcement of exercises ‘in message to Taipei and show of support to Russia’ – Beijing announced suddenly on Thursday that it […]
Russia Responds: “We Are Being Threatened. A Predesigned Scenario Is Being Implemented”
Russia Responds: “We Are Being Threatened. A Predesigned Scenario Is Being Implemented” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ After the a joint force of US, French and UK fighter jets and ship launched an attack which as Mattis said, “used a little over double the number of weapons this year than we used last year”, and amid unconfirmed […]
Father Treats Crohn's Disease by Juicing Cannibis
Here once again we have private use been interfered with by government fiat. The whole controversy regarding the use of cannabis has now switched over from its application as a recreational drug to its burgeoning applications in therapy generally. The fact is that it can be readily processed at home to produce a therapeutic juice. Smoking is not indicated at all for therapeutic applications. What has been quickly learned is that there is no reason to get high which is always undesirable anyway. All this tells me that there is ample reason to grow a patch well out of sight back ... more »
Airfish 8
AIRFISH 8 Someone has taken the Russian concept aircraft and has produced a viable ground effect craft that can handle eight people. By easy extension it is just as easy to make similar craft for any number of potential passengers. Better yet the power plant is utterly conventional and keeps costs low. The craft itself will be safer that waterborne travel as it will not get beaten up from wave action. This also has a great future in the pleasure boat business. *It will be no trick to run up on land as well. Getting back in the water may have to be thought about though as ... more »
Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in a deadly fungal epidemic
With amphibians it is all about the skin. Here we have a nascent recovery strategy at work. How it can transmit across species remains to be seen. I have made the promising conjecture that the amphibian die-off was driven by exposure to roundup. Yet a readily transmitted fungal infection works as well if not much bettrer and unfortunately provides less promise of defeat. People movement alone can bring alien fungal infections simply catching a ride on boots and tires and this mobility for fungi is completely new.. . *Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in... more »
Is Wheat Making You Wait For Babies? The Gluten Infertility Link
The take home is pretty straight forward. A radical reworking of your diet to eliminate sugar and gluten can empower your fertility and should be a first step and sustained for several months before even becoming concerned enough to look for other interventions. I also recall that robust diets including ample eggs in particular worked very well for farm families back in the day. Of course our present diet is often horrible and backing into a healthy diet should always be done sooner than later. At least folks are thinking diet and that is good. .. ... more »
Tomorrow’s Grim, Global, Green Dictatorship
Greens hate individual freedom and private property. They dream of a centralised unelected global government, financed by taxes on developed nations and controlled by all the tentacles of the UN. No longer is real pollution of our environment the main Green concern. The key slogan of the Green religion is “sustainable development”, with them defining […]
The Wanton Worship of Woody Weeds
Greens worship woody weeds. Their proposed tree-clearing bans in Queensland are the latest salvo in a long war favouring trees and damaging grasslands and pastoralists. For millennia Australia’s open forests and treeless plains have supported our national emblems – the kangaroo and the emu, which in turn sustained aborigines, eagles and dingos. Australian grasslands also […]
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I'd already written a Midnight Meme post for tonight, but things are happening so fast these days that my plans had to change when I saw the front page of today's *New York Daily News*. Despite the best efforts of the publishers of James Comey's book (or maybe because of them), the contents of the book have leaked out. TV, print, and radio people are going public with the contents, some even reading portions on the air in what amounts to "Story Time With..." The only thing that will be better will be if/when we get to hear taped conversations of Trumpanzee's lawyer Mich... more »
Could Student Protests Break The Back Of Bangladesh’s Ruling Party?
The authorities’ violent reaction to the students runs the risk of energizing the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) that’s been the Awami League’s chief rival since independence and whose leader was recently found guilty of corruption charges in what she claims was a politically motivated show trial designed to prevent her from running in this December’s elections. The post Could Student Protests Break The Back Of Bangladesh’s Ruling Party? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Syrians take to the streets of Damascus to protest US attack (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – A large number of people in Damascus took to the streets this morning to protest the latest U.S. attack on Syria. The Syrian demonstration took place inside Damascus’ Umayyad Square shortly after the U.S. attack concluded this morning. Below is the footage from Umayyad Square Video credit: Ruptly Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches offensive in southern Damascus after US Coalition bombs Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) took advantage of the U.S. Coalition’s latest attack to launch a powerful offensive inside the southern part of Damascus, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar this morning. According to the military source, the Islamic State began their assault by storming the Syrian Army’s positions along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More footage from the intense missile confrontation in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The US, UK and France have launched airstrikes against multiple government targets in Damascus early on Saturday morning, targeting alleged chemical weapons sites. The strikes are a response to a supposed chemical weapons attack on Douma last week. Syria and Russia have both denied the allegations, calling them ‘staged’ and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Iran warns of ‘regional consequences’ after Syria attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement this morning that condemned U.S. Coalition’s attack on Syria. Iran warned of ‘regional consequences’ as a result of this attack, which targeted several government installations across Syria. No further details were released. Earlier this morning, a coalition of countries, led by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump marshalls forces of ‘righteous power’ against Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump, along with his counterparts in France and Great Britain, ordered a powerful attack against the Syrian government after accusing them of using chemical weapons in Douma SOT, Donald Trump, President of the United States: “My fellow Americans, a short time ago I ordered the United States […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian forces mount defense of Damascus following US-led airstrikes (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The US, UK and France have launched airstrikes against multiple government targets in Damascus early on Saturday morning, targeting alleged chemical weapons sites. Smoke can be seen rising from a scientific research facility in Barzeh, which the coalition claims is being used for the production of chemical and biological weapons. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military identifies three sites targeted by US Coalition
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – The Syrian military reported of three sites that the U.S. and their allies targeted in Syria during this morning’s attack. According to the Syrian military, the U.S., France, and the U.K. reportedly struck the Brigade 105 base, Dumayr Airbase, and Barzeh in the Damascus countryside. Several other locations were reported […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Defense Sec confirms air strikes against alleged Syrian chemical weapons facilities
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 A.M.) – The U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed the U.S.’ attack on Syria during a press conference in Washington. Full transcript: Secretary of Defense: “Earlier today, President [Donald] Trump directed the US military to conduct operations in consonance with our allies to destroy the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons research, development […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition attack on Syria appears to be over
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition’s attack on Syria appears to have concluded after more than an hour of nonstop cruise missiles on the Syrian capital and its surrounding areas. As of now, it appears the U.S.’ primary targets were the West Ghouta (Kesweh, Jamraya) and the eastern Qalamoun bases. Many reports claiming […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Quantum Bells, More is Less Filtering & Unreal Non-locality
A rather fascinating demonstration of Quantum Mechanical Weirdness that you can do at home with 3 photographic polarizing filters. Continue reading →
Sky News cuts off former head of British military forces for questioning narrative on Syria chemical attack
The media insists: don't question the official narrative! More The post Sky News cuts off former head of British military forces for questioning narrative on Syria chemical attack appeared first on The Duran.
Syria’s air defense downs cruise missiles over eastern Damascus
The strike included the participation of both the British and French government military forces More The post Syria’s air defense downs cruise missiles over eastern Damascus appeared first on The Duran.
“This Cancer Does Not Belong in My Body:” Man Radically Changes Diet, Heals Leukemia in Two Simple Steps
The way the modern medical system attempts to heal cancer is a barbaric at worst, woefully expensive and wasteful at best, especially considering the harsh side effects that come with many modern day treatments like radiation and chemotherapy. One of the most bewitching ailments of all is leukemia, which often requires even more complex treatments that don’t always have the best succcess rates. When it comes to leukemia, there are few options out there for natural healing protocols, and even fewer survivors out there who did it the natural way. But recently one of the up-and-com... more »
Picture Of The Day
*WNU Editor:* The skies of Damascus before dawn. Calling it a night. Blogging will return tomorrow morning.
Bad news: bombardment of Syria, Michael Cohen in Prague
Last night, it seemed that the Syrian tension was fading away. Erdogan also claimed that it did. Suddenly, we woke up on Saturday to see the news. In a 7-minute speech, Trump announced a new bombardment of Syria justified by the alleged chemical attacks. Friday 13th looked like a lucky date for that to him. *Damascus in 2010: more crosses than in the West* America, Britain, and France are participating. I was terribly angry at the beginning but was careful not to prematurely add fuel to the fire. After a few minutes, details emerged suggesting that it's not so bad. First, Trump ... more »
Senator Richard Black: There Was No Chemical Attack in Syria
LaRouchePAC Videos Published on Apr 11, 2018 Virginia State Senator Richard Black discusses the latest “chemical attack” in Syria as a false flag attempt at pressuring Trump into a reckless confrontation with Russia in Syria. Learn more here: https://larouchepac.com/20180410/enou… end
‘US Believes & Acts as If It’s Above Any Law. Attack on Syria would be Attack on Entire UN System’ — Bolivian Envoy to UN
‘US Believes & Acts as If It’s Above Any Law. Attack on Syria would be Attack on Entire UN System’ — Bolivian Envoy to UN by https://www.rt.com/ The threat by the US to use force in Syria undermines international law and the entire United Nations system, Bolivian Ambassador to the UN Sacha Llorenti, who called a […]
Breaking: Theresa May BLASTS Assad and LAUNCHES Airstrikes in SYRIA
Theresa May BLASTS Assad and LAUNCHES airstrikes in SYRIA by THOMAS MACKIE, https://www.express.co.uk/ THERESA May has ordered military action in Syria as part of a co-ordinated attack with the US and France on the Assad regime to degrade its chemical weapons capability. – Prime Minister Theresa May said there was “no practicable alternative to the use of […]
Ready for War: UK Navy Destroyer Edges Closer to Syria for ‘Air Defence’ Against Russia
Think for a moment. Did Syria attack UK? NO. Is Syria a threat to UK? NO. Is Syria threatening UK’s interest? NO. Would any sane government risk nuclear WW3 with Russia over alleged Syrian chemical attack? What would UK gain by risking WW3 with Russia? Nothing at all. But when the nuclear bombs go off […]
Russia Says It Has IRREFUTABLE Evidence that Actors Staged the Chemical Attack in Syria
Think for a moment. Did Syria attack UK? NO. Is Syria a threat to UK? NO. Is Syria threatening UK’s interest? NO. Would any sane government risk nuclear WW3 with Russia over alleged Syrian chemical attack? What would UK gain by risking WW3 with Russia? Nothing at all. But when the nuclear bombs go off […]
Syria News Latest: ‘Largest US Strike Force Since Iraq War Deployed’ as Theresa May Pledges to Join Action
Syria News Latest: ‘Largest US Strike Force Since Iraq War Deployed’ as Theresa May Pledges to Join Action by SEAN MORRISON, https://www.standard.co.uk/, 13 April 2018 A huge US air and naval strike force is heading for Syria in preparation for possible military action against Bashar Assad’s regime, according to reports. The military fleet that set off overnight […]
Nigel Farage: Globalists Hate Christians And Want War With Russia to Launch Their New World Order, One World Government
Nigel Farage agrees with me 100%. The Globalists (ie. Illuminists, Satanists) want a WW3 with Russia to launch their New World Order, One World Government. They want to use WW3 to destroy national sovereignties. – The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 12, 2018 Nigel Farage joins Alex Jones live via Skype for an exclusive interview […]
9/11 Families Subpoena FBI for Documents Related to Saudi Arabia
By Derrick Broze Families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks have filed subpoenas against the FBI in an attempt to learn more about the... more »
What Do CBS’s“60 Minutes”, Dr. Oz, The “Digital Divide” in Public Schools, and 5G Cell Towers Have in Common? More Than You May Think.
By B.N. Frank For a year or so, tech employees have been expressing remorse for being paid to deliberately create software that affects our dopamine... more »
How Many More House Seats Is Ryan's Retirement Worth To The Democrats?
*Albatross by Nancy Ohanian* This morning's first post, Time For New House Leadership-- On Both Sides Of The Aisle, mentions the GOP struggle to replace Ryan but was really about the Democratic struggle to replace Pelosi. Let'd revisit the internecine warfare that's breaking out in the Republican caucus over who will be the Minority Leader after January. First a brief note: Jonathan Swan and Mike Allen speculated yesterday at Axios that Ryan may be forced to leave speakership by summer. Ryan says he's staying on as Speaker 'til *after* the election. No one doubts that's his intentio... more »
Scooter Cohen and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Twitler’s loudmouth troubleshooter, Thinks he’s smarter than the prosecutor, He thought no one would log, His side trip to Prague, Now he’s changing his first name to Scooter. Original DVD cover From New York Magazine DAILY Intelligencer: It was a … Continue reading →
Tweets For Tonight
US-led airstrikes hit Syria https://t.co/eEkOpGF0C9 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 14, 2018 Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Syria airstrikes a ‘one-time shot’ and that no additional attacks are planned https://t.co/7lFw3O7SZl — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 14, 2018 JUST IN: Senior pro-Assad official says if U.S.-led strikes are now over, attack will be seen as limited pic.twitter.com/IrFuZfTOBG — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 14, 2018 BREAKING: Strike on Syria won't remain without consequences – Russian ambassador to US https://t.co/VNcg5ujS0z pic.twitter.... more »
Will Tonight's U.S.-Led Coalition Military Strike Against Syria Lead To A U.S. War With Russia?
*Harry J. Kazianis, FOX News:* *Trump orders Syria strikes: Will attacks lead to US war with Russia? * After President Trump’s Friday night announcement that U.S., French and British military forces have launched missile strikes against Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities in response to that nation’s recent deadly attack on its own citizens with poison gas, the world wonders: Will the American action spark a war between the U.S. and Russia? CIA Director Mike Pompeo pointed out Thursday that the U.S. has already killed a large number of Russians in Syria. “A handful of weeks ago,... more »
US Syrian missile strike over
Attacks concentrated on Greater Damascus area More The post US Syrian missile strike over appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Reaction And News Coverage On Tonight's Coalition Airstrikes On Syria
Statement by the Ambassador Antonov on the strikes on #Syria: A pre-designed scenario is being implemented. Again, we are being threatened. We warned that such actions will not be left without consequences. All responsibility for them rests with Washington, London and Paris. pic.twitter.com/QEmWEffUzx — Russia in USA 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbUSA) April 14, 2018 *RT:* *US, UK & France launch 'precision strikes' in Syria * US President Donald Trump has approved military strikes in Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical attack by the Assad government in Douma, near Damascus, last week. Th... more »
Pentagon confirms: operation against Syria is ‘limited one time shot’
Pentagon press briefing confirms limited operation, not all encompassing air campaign More The post Pentagon confirms: operation against Syria is ‘limited one time shot’ appeared first on The Duran.
Strikes against Syria will have consequences, ‘we are being threatened’ – Russian ambassador to US
The Russian ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov has responded sternly to the US-led strike on Syria, promising that such actions 'will not be left without consequences.' More The post Strikes against Syria will have consequences, ‘we are being threatened’ – Russian ambassador to US appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Initial footage of US-led strikes on Damascus
US led international campaign strikes Damascus, civilian fatalities More The post BREAKING: Initial footage of US-led strikes on Damascus appeared first on The Duran.
US, UK, France launch cruise missile strike on Syrian air base near Damascus
Loud explosions heard in Damascus after Trump announces "precision strikes on Syrian chemical facilities" More The post US, UK, France launch cruise missile strike on Syrian air base near Damascus appeared first on The Duran.
US, UK, and France launch strikes against Syria, explosions heard in Damascus
The strikes are part of an "international response" against "the monster" Bashar al-Assad More The post US, UK, and France launch strikes against Syria, explosions heard in Damascus appeared first on The Duran.
US and France claim proof that Syria is responsible for Douma chemical attack
They "believe" that they are "confident" in their "proof" that must be "assessed" More The post US and France claim proof that Syria is responsible for Douma chemical attack appeared first on The Duran.
Skripal case: Britain’s letter to NATO blaming Russia; full of guesses and based on a single source
Letter begs further questions about the source who is providing the British with their information More The post Skripal case: Britain’s letter to NATO blaming Russia; full of guesses and based on a single source appeared first on The Duran.
Assessing the Novichok evidence in the Skripal case
OPCW confirms Novichok used to attack Skripals but does not say who made it More The post Assessing the Novichok evidence in the Skripal case appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Trump Orders Military Strike on Syria—US, UK, France Provoke World War III
[image: syria] The first videos and photos have emerged on social media showing what appear to be the strikes by the US, the UK and French militaries in the Syrian capital. The post BREAKING: Trump Orders Military Strike on Syria—US, UK, France Provoke World War III appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
'Shock and awe' all over again - U.S. is an outlaw state
Civilian casualties are being reported in Damascus as at least 2 residential areas have been struck by the US-led force's missiles. These cruise missiles are likely being fired from Navy Aegis destroyers - some of which are built at Bath Iron Works here in Maine. USAF B-1 bombers were reported to have also been involved in the blitzkrieg along with planes and warships from France and England. It is notable that Germany, Italy, Canada and likely other nations refused to be involved in the 'coalition of the killing'. This is a war crime. Who will stop the fascist US government fro... more »
Intel Veterans Urge Trump to Seek Evidence Before Attacking Syria
[image: undefined] In this memo to the White House, the Veteran Intelligence Professions for Sanity urge President Trump to get the evidence first before deciding to strike Syria. *MEMORANDUM FOR:* The President *FROM:* Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity *SUBJECT: **Evidence Required for Military Decision on Syria* Mr. President, We the undersigned Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity join a number of other credible experts including former UK Ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford (this recent interview on BBC Radio Scotland), former UN weapons inspectors and forme... more »
Daniel McAdams on What You Need to Know About Syria
Ron Paul Institute Executive Director Daniel McAdams appeared on Mises Weekends with Mises Institute President Jeff Deist earlier today to try and make sense of what's going on in Syria, what the policymaking might be in Washington on the topic, and whether President Trump will really risk starting a nuclear war to avenge the alleged civilian deaths in a Syria chemical attack:
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