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Transparency needed for Google secret algorithm
“Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute and best-selling author of Clinton Cash and Secret Empires, argued at Breitbart News’ “Masters of the Universe” town hall on Thursday that “transparency would be a good solution” for Google’s secretive algorithm.” click here
Is your neighbor’s Tesla costing you money?
California's ZEV mandate means cash-strapped consumers in heartland America will be paying more to buy a conventional car.
Syrian Army launches powerful counter-assault after militants attack northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful counter-attack against the militants of Jaysh Al-Izza, yesterday, following an assault by the aforementioned Islamist group in the northern countryside of Hama. According to a military report from Hama, the Syrian Army heavily bombarded Jaysh Al-Izza’s positions inside the towns of Lataminah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Saudi Coalition suffers heavy losses at the hands of the Houthi forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Saudi-led Coalition launched a big attack in the Taybat Al-Ism region of Najran, yesterday, targeting the Houthi forces’ positions in a bid to retake this area. However, the assault would be short-lived for the Saudi-led Coalition, as they suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Houthi forces. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Navy ships large arsenal of tanks to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – The Russian Ropucha class LSTM Minsk was photographed, Thursday, sailing through the Bosphorus Strait en route to the Port of Tartous in western Syria. According to a military report, the Russian naval vessel was carrying a large arsenal of tanks, BMPs, and heavy weapons that were destined for Syria. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches nonstop airstrikes over Jisr Al-Shughour
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces continued their air campaign over the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate tonight, striking several jihadist sites along the Turkish border. According to a military source in nearby Latakia, the Russian Aerospace Forces heavily bombarded the jihadist-held city of Jisr Al-Shughour, destroying a number of bases […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Picture Of The Day
Palestinian protesters react during clashes with Israeli troops at the Israel-Gaza border, in the southern Gaza Strip April 2, 2018. © REUTERS/ Ibraheem Abu Mustafa *WNU Editor: *The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Palestinians' Mass Protests on Gaza Border in Pictures* (Sputnik).
President Trump Doubles Down On Potential Trade War With China By Proposing $100 Billion In New Tariffs
*The Hill: **President Trump orders officials to look at $100 billion in new Chinese tariffs* President Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to consider slapping $100 billion in additional tariffs on China, escalating a heated trade dispute between Washington and Beijing. The move comes one day after China proposed $50 billion in tariffs on a variety of U.S. goods in response to Trump’s own tariff threat. "In light of China’s unfair retaliation, I have instructed the USTR to consider whether $100 billion of additional tariffs would be appropriate," Trum... more »
German Court Rules Catalan President Cannot Be Extradited To Spain To Be Tried For Rebellion But Could Be Extradited To Be Tried For Using Public Funds For Independence Referendum
Catalan Declaration of Independence Oct. 27 2017 From VOA but with MA comments-corrections in brackets: “German Court Rules Catalan Separatist … Continue reading →
U.S. Military Presence in Syria Illegal
PressTV Published on Apr 4, 2018 The presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey have stressed the need for more fertile ground and efforts to help Syrian refugees return to their country. end
Israel Threatens Gaza Protestors with Shoot to Kill Policy Within 300m of Gaza Fence
If a country flies a Satanic ‘666’ flag, is it of God or Satan? Obviously Satan. If an army flies a Satanic ‘666’ flag, is is an Army of God or Satan? Obviously Satan. If an army conquers a piece of land and plants a Satanic ‘666’ flag, is the conquest for God or Satan? […]
Why Did the Israeli Army Seize This Blind Palestinian Bereaved Daughter’s Cash?
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the […]
Sanhedrin Invites Arabs to Join 3rd Temple Project: ‘Sons of Ishmael’ Told ‘Time Has Come to Rebuild’
Sanhedrin Invites Arabs to Join 3rd Temple Project by http://mobile.wnd.com/, 19 March 2018 ‘Sons of Ishmael’ told ‘time has come to rebuild’ The newly reconstituted Sanhedrin in Israel, the re-creation of the ancient legal council, is inviting Arabs to prepare for their role in the construction of a Third Temple, as the Bible prophesies. – A […]
France to Launch ‘EUROPEAN ARMY’ by June – And the UK is Invited to Join Even AFTER Brexit
France to Launch ‘EUROPEAN ARMY’ by June – And the UK is Invited to Join Even AFTER Brexit by NICOLE STINSON, https://www.express.co.uk/ FRANCE will launch a deployable European military crisis force in June, French Defence Ministry sources have revealed, as they confirmed the army would work outside of existing European Union efforts. – Paris has been in […]
After the Massacre in Gaza, US Congress Attempts to Outlaw “Opposition to Israel”
After the Massacre in Gaza, US Congress Attempts to Outlaw “Opposition to Israel” by David Havranek, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ What has been the U.S. government’s response? To protect Israel. The world watched in anger and horror as Israeli sharp shooters killed 18 Palestinian demonstrators and wounded more than 750 on March 31. Footage of the blatant murder of civilians, including children […]
The ‘Debt Jubilee’: The Solution For Governments To Avoid The Next Economic Disaster
The world is burdened by an unpayable amount of debt that is crippling economic growth. There is going to be a DEBT Jubilee, ie debt forgiveness, to extinguish debt. – The process by which this is done is called a Global Currency/Financial Reset. It is a euphemism for the Return to the Gold Standard. The […]
Israeli Violence Against Palestinians Will Never End as a Result of UN & US Hypocrisy
The Bible states unequivocally that modern Ashkenazi (Khazar) Jews (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT SEMITIC people. They are NOT the descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel. They are NOT JEWS. – Who do you choose to believe: the Bible, the Word of God or Zionist Christians pushing their Satanic ‘666’, Zionist ‘666’ Israel […]
Pentagon Says No Syria Pullout Timeline; “Exasperated” and “Frustrated” Trump Concedes
Pentagon Says No Syria Pullout Timeline; “Exasperated” and “Frustrated” Trump Concedes by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Let’s keep’em in Afghanistan Iraq Syria “a little longer,” the Pentagon said on Thursday of US troop presence in the war torn country after a fierce debate within the administration was triggered last week over President Trump’s announcement that he intended to order a quick withdrawal […]
Trump Threatens China with $100Bn More in Tariffs as Response to Beijing’s ‘Unfair Retaliation’
Trump Threatens China with $100Bn More in Tariffs as Response to Beijing’s ‘Unfair Retaliation’ by https://www.rt.com/ Donald Trump has instructed the US Trade Representative to consider slapping China with an additional $100 billion in tariffs, accusing China of engaging in “unfair retaliation” instead of backing down to Washington’s pressure. – “Rather than remedy its misconduct, China […]
Russia Accuses The U.K. And Its Allies For Being Responsible On Poisoning Sergei Skripal
*DW:* *Russia accuses UK and allies of concocting the attack on Skripal at UN Security Council* Russia has told the United Nations Security Council that British intelligence services probably poisoned Sergei Skripal. The US accused Russia of peddling conspiracy theories and said it stood behind the UK. Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, accused the UK of being responsible for the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in a blistering address to the UN Security Council on Thursday. His speech covered a series of discrepancies he saw in the Brit... more »
Cultural Diversity Highlights 2018 List of Guggenheim Fellows
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced Thursday its 2018 recipients of annual Guggenheim Fellowships, with a total of 173 being awarded in the United States and Canada across the fields of science, scholarship, writing and the arts. Among recipients is Dr. Carol C. Anderson, an African-American historian and Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair […]
The Trump Campaign Was Colluding With The Kremlin… Is That Illegal? Illegal Enough To Put People In Prison?
Writing for the *New Yorker* yesterday, Jeffrey Toobin explored the notion that collusion with a foreign government to steal the U.S. presidency is a crime or not. Wasn’t it conspiracy? “Is collusion a crime? That is one of the central questions of the investigation into Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. elections. Even if it could be proved that Donald Trump and his supporters worked with the Russian government, or with Russian citizens, to win the Presidential race, would that activity have violated United States law? It’s long been an article of faith for Trump supp... more »
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye's Corruption Verdict To Be Announced Today
*Reuters: **South Korean court to deliver verdict on ousted Park* SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court is set to deliver its verdict on former President Park Geun-hye on Friday with prosecutors seeking a 30-year jail term over a scandal that exposed webs of corruption between political leaders and the country’s conglomerates. Park became South Korea’s first democratically elected leader to be forced from office last year when the Constitutional Court ordered her out over a scandal that landed the heads of two conglomerates in jail. Park’s ouster led to a presidential election w... more »
Former Brazilian President Lula Ordered To Report To Prison
*The Guardian*: *Brazil's Lula ordered to surrender after court backs jailing* *Former president has plea to avoid 12-year prison sentence for corruption rejected* Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s former president, has been ordered to turn himself in to the authorities to serve the 12-year jail sentence he was given after being convicted of corruption. Lula had pleaded with the country’s supreme court to remain free until he had exhausted all his appeals, but the judges ruled by six to five against his request after 10 hours of debate. The decision will deal a serious blow to... more »
Not so fast! Trump says we’re leaving Syria, deep state says no
The fight against terrorism isn't real issue with all of this, but merely the premise used to justify American empire building More The post Not so fast! Trump says we’re leaving Syria, deep state says no appeared first on The Duran.
Lyndon LaRouche: The Immortal Talent of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Classical Renaissance Video of j4KC2hzZZn4 What was it that allowed Martin Luther King to wield his mind and personality as such a powerful and effective force for justice; that his words and deeds now live long after him and still boldy stir the human soul? Why did his assassination leave such an irreplaceable void in the movement he led? In this January 19, 2004 speech in Talladega, Alabama Lyndon LaRouche truly captured, we believe, Dr. King’s passion; the same force which King himself refers to in his famous “From the Mountaintop” reflection on life. We recommend listening to L... more »
No, Israel's Stealth F-35 (Probably) Did Not Fly over Iran
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Or did it? You make the call. A Kuwaiti newspaper created a stir earlier this month when it reported that Israel's new F-35 stealth fighters had flown over Iran. "The fighters crossed Syrian airspace into Iraqi airspace, including to Iran, where they carried out reconnaissance missions and targets in the areas of Bandar Abbas, Isfahan and Shiraz, flying at a high altitude over other sites suspected of a relationship with Iran's nuclear program," according to an "informed source" quoted by the newspaper *Al-Jarida* (Google Arabic translatio... more »
Does China's Navy Really Have a Railgun? (Or Is It a Hoax?)
*Melodie Ha* *Security, Asia* What does the evidence tell us? In late January 2018, photos started circulating on social media showing a Chinese landing ship armed with a large gun turret fitted on its bow where the ship’s anti-aircraft turret would normally be. If confirmed to be a working prototype, China would be the first in the world to have a warship carrying an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG)—a new type of armament capable of posing a severe threat to U.S. forward-deployed forces. Despite sinking over $500 million into research and development, the U.S. Navy has thus far ... more »
Why 3D Printing Could Be the Key to Winning the Hypersonic Arms Race
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Additive manufacturing—or 3D printing in layman’s terms—of ceramic materials might be the key to developing future hypersonic missiles and aircraft. Additive manufacturing—or 3D printing in layman’s terms—of ceramic materials might be the key to developing future hypersonic missiles and aircraft. Ceramic materials such as silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) can withstand incredible temperatures. If shaped into complex geometries, the SiOC material could be exactly what engineers are looking for. “If a material can withstand those temperatures – roughly 3,200 d... more »
The Lockheed Martin F-16V (The Most Advanced F-16 Ever) Could Be Headed to Europe
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Slovak Republic has requested the sale of 14 advanced Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon fighters to replace its increasingly obsolete fleet of Soviet-built Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrums. The Slovak Republic has requested the sale of 14 advanced Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon fighters to replace its increasingly obsolete fleet of Soviet-built Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrums. The new jets would give the Slovak air force a huge boost in capability with the addition of advanced new sensors such as an active electronically scanned ... more »
Bill Nye, The Sophistry Guy
This video and others like it have been critiqued many times. WUWT did a thorough debunking on their site: Al Gore and Bill Nye FAIL at doing a simple CO2 experiment We at CO2isLife debunked a similar experiment done by Mythbusters: Climate “Science” on Trial; Confirmed Mythbusters Busted Practicing Science Sophistry Tony Heller over at Real Science … Continue reading "Bill Nye, The Sophistry Guy"
The Pause Has Returned.
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ?http://woodfortrees.org/plot/hadcrut4gl/from:2001 ? Hadcrut now have numbers out for February, giving an anomaly of 0.523C, measured against the 1961-90 baseline, slightly down on January’s 0.556C. This means that the last six months have been below 0.59C. It is clear that temperatures are…
Appeasement in the Bizarre World of Climate, Politics, and Big Oil
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Opinion: Dr. Tim Ball I know a great deal about this bizarre world because I have incorrectly been accused of being in the pay of Big Oil. In the early days, I did try to get their money in order to show them why they could ignore…
Egypt’s Presidential elections 2018 in graph : Let the numbers speak facts
On Monday, Egypt’s National Elections Authority announced the final and official results of the March Presidential elections 2018. Incumbent President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was elected unsurprisingly in a landslide victory *with 97% of the valid votes in a-41.5%-turnout.* His rival, the leader of Ghad Party Moussa Moussa got *2.92% of the total votes.* For the second presidential elections in a row, the spoilt votes come in the second place right after Sisi with* 1,762,231 votes or 7.27% of the total votes.* It is worth to mention that the number of eligible voters increased *from ... more »
Why does everything have to be adversarial?
Several friends and relatives have lamented with me that our President wears us out. While there are several possible causes, I think the one that strikes me most is everything has to be adversarial. Every issue seems to be dealt … Continue reading →
Howard Faculty ‘No Confidence’ Voting Ends Friday
During a three-day balloting period that began Wednesday and ends Friday, Howard University’s full-time faculty will decide whether or not embattled university President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick and other top leaders at the school get a “no confidence’ vote. This comes in the midst of a student takeover of the administration building that is entering […]
STEM Conference Tackles Student Readiness for Evolving Workforce
WASHINGTON — The seventh annual U.S. News and World Report STEM Solutions Presents: Workforce of Tomorrow conference brought together leaders in education, business, government and the non-profit sector to discuss strategies to develop the next generation of students in STEM fields.
Russia to US: Military activity on Korean Peninsula must immediately cease
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday said it wanted the United States to immediately halt all military activity on the Korean Peninsula More The post Russia to US: Military activity on Korean Peninsula must immediately cease appeared first on The Duran.
Is Sergey Skripal also recovering? More questions about the Skripal case following Yulia Skripal’s strange call
Alleged transcript between Yulia and Viktoria Skripal suggests Sergey Skripal is recovering and that Yulia Skripal feels constrained about answering questions More The post Is Sergey Skripal also recovering? More questions about the Skripal case following Yulia Skripal’s strange call appeared first on The Duran.
Can Washington Successfully Prepare for the Future?
*Andrew Hoehn, Andrew Parasiliti, Ali Wyne* *Security, North America* [image: A storm front moves over the U.S. Capitol building as seen from the National Mall in Washington] The impossibility of predicting the future does not obviate the imperative of mulling the uncertain. Donald Rumsfeld famously sent out mini-memos known as “snowflakes” to his staff when he was secretary of defense. One such snowflake that has been getting renewed attention is titled “Predicting the Future,” dated April 12, 2001, just five months before the terrorist attacks that would drastically reorient U.... more »
Could America's Big Tech Industry Create Free Speech Problems?
*Mark Epstein* *Politics, North America* [image: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is displayed in front of the Twitter logo] The courts or Congress should clarify that the legislation amends Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act cannot be used to restrict political speech. Last week, the Senate passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act. The legislation amends Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act, which holds that online platforms cannot be responsible for their users’ content, to exclude sex trafficking. Big tech companies warned that the b... more »
Trump Should Be Wary of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, Middle East* The cautious King Abdullah, who preferred to use checkbook diplomacy and behind-the-scenes influence, has been replaced by a more audacious leader. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the thirty-two-year-old Saudi crown prince who is shaking the wealthy desert kingdom by its roots, has been a very busy man over the past several weeks. The scion of King Salman and the real power behind the Saudi throne, MbS is currently in the middle of a coast-to-coast trip in the United States, where he is meeting all kinds of important people, from Pre... more »
China's Military and Evacuation Plans from South Korea
*Katsuya Yamamoto, Terence Roehrig* *Security, Asia* [image: Private First Class Charles P. France,19, an automatic rifleman with 1st Platoon, C Company, Battalion Landing Team, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, provides security for the evacuation of] In the midst of a crisis on the Korean Peninsula, conducting an noncombat evacuation operation is going to be extremely difficult, no matter the level of confidence or capability. Over the past year, tensions on the Korean Peninsula have risen to unprecedented levels. Though the threat of w... more »
Donald Trump claims that he has no idea where his attorney got the $130,000 he paid Stormy Daniels for her silence.
Courtesy of CNN: *President Donald Trump said on Thursday he did not know about a $130,000 payment made to the adult film actress Stormy Daniels for her silence, his first public acknowledgment of the scandal surrounding an alleged sexual affair that has plagued him for months. * *"No," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when questioned about his knowledge of the payment, which was made by his private attorney Michael Cohen in the month before the 2016 election. * *Asked why Cohen made the payment, Trump said: "You'll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael is my attorney. You'l... more »
Republican Multimillionaire Gil Cisneros Is Wrecking The Orange County Democratic Party
*Cisneros* CA-39, primarily in northeast Orange County, is viewed as a prime target for Democrats, The longtime incumbent, Ed Royce knew he wouldn’t win and announced his retirement. Although the PVI is “even,” Hillary beat Trump in the district 51.5% to 42.9%%. Unfortunately elements at the DCCC recruited 2 completely incompetent, self-funding multi-millionaires from outside the district, Gil Cisneros (who by December 31 had reported spending $1,352,762 of his lottery winnings) and Mai-Khanh Tran (who had wasted $230,000 of her money on the race). And neither of them is even the bi... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Night Light”
Liquid Mind, “Night Light” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5VzYAPBVJc
X22 Report, “China Mentions The 'Nuclear Option' We Could Dump Treasuries”
X22 Report, “China Mentions The 'Nuclear Option' We Could Dump Treasuries” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9VMAl9Jamg *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Wall Is Much More Than Just A Wall” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcnxxp6aKfE&t=4s
“The Call of Duty- and Destiny” (Adapted)
*“The Call of Duty- and Destiny” (Adapted)* by James P. Pinkerton *Sam:* "It's like in the great stories Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end it's only a passing thing this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines it'll shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you, that meant something even if you were too sma... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the multi-headed southern constellation Hydra, the winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. *Click image for larger size.* Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 3621 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. Some of its brighter stars have been used as standard candles to establish important estimates of extragalactic distances and the scale of the Universe. This beautiful image of NGC 3621 traces the ... more »
"The Night Pleases Us..."
“I cannot walk through the suburbs in the solitude of the night without thinking that the night pleases us because it suppresses idle details, just as our memory does.” - Jorge Luis Borges
"Curveballs..."
"Just when we think we figured things out, the universe throws us a curveball. So, we have to improvise. We find happiness in unexpected places. We find ourselves back to the things that matter the most. The universe is funny that way. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly where we belong." - "Dr. Meredith Grey", "Grey's Anatomy"
Turkey: 4 Staff Members Killed in Attack at University
ANKARA, Turkey — A research assistant shot and killed four staff members at a university in central Turkey, the university’s president said Thursday. Prof. Hasan Gonen of Osmangazi University, in the city of Eskisehir, some 250 kilometers west of Ankara, told reporters that the gunman shot and killed a deputy dean, a secretary and two […]
Exclusive: Jordan asks Syrian Army to delay Daraa offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The Jordanian regime has asked the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to delay their upcoming Dara’a offensive in order to convince the rebel forces to reconcile with the government, a military source told Al-Masdar tonight. The source added that the Syrian Army has agreed to respect Jordan’s request and will once […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Early reports: Turkey gives Syrian Army, Russian military green light for Jisr Al-Shughour offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – A military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News tonight that the Russian and Turkish military delegations agreed to the preliminary terms regarding the strategic city of Jisr Al-Shughour and nearby Al-Ghaab Plain. According to the source, Turkey gave the green light to the Russian military and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bone of contention: Why US, France reportedly dispatch their troops to Manbij
The Syrian city of Manbij remains the only major settlement in northern Syria 30 kilometers west of the Euphrates River that is not under Turkish control. Previously, in February 2017 the Turkish Armed Forces together with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) opposition group managed to clear the city of al-Bab from Daesh (ISIS/ISIL)* terrorists in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military vessels carry out tactical exercises (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – Russia’s Baltic Sea Fleet consisting of the Steregushchy, Stoiky, and Sobyatelny corvette corps and the Yaroslav Mudry patrol ships were filmed carrying out tactical combat drills in three separate areas of the Baltic Sea, Thursday. Helicopters of the Ka-27 fleet conducted take-offs and landings on the decks of the ships. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hysterical Historical Heresies
Tim Cullen at Malaga Bay has cracked a Roman archaeological nut that will have significant implications for our understanding of the history, especially geological history. Simply put, Rome was destroyed by a single massive geological catastrophe associated with the Comet … Continue reading →
Sound Money Bill in Congress Would Define Dollar as Unit of Gold
[image: sound-money-bill-in-congress-would-define-dollar-as-unit-of-gold] Legislation introduced in Congress recently would define the U.S. dollar as a fixed amount of gold, a move that supporters say would help stabilize the monetary system while protecting savers, workers, and investors from the ravages of inflation. If signed into law, the bill would also restrict the ability of the controversial Federal Reserve System to confiscate the American people's wealth and manipulate the economy by expanding the currency supply. President Donald Trump has publicly supported the idea of r... more »
"War Zone" Crime Wave: Khan Fiddles While London Burns
[image: war-zone-crime-wave-khan-fiddles-while-london-burns] Known for being the first European capital with a Muslim mayor, London is now known for a crime wave that has seen the city surpass NYC in homicides for the first time in two centuries.
Internet Interlopers: It Isn't Just Facebook
[image: internet-interlopers-it-isn-t-just-facebook] While Facebook has been in the headlines over the past few weeks as a result of its practice of harvesting and misusing users’ data, it is far from the only tech company guilty of “surveillance as a feature.” Google, Microsoft, and others routinely vacuum up large amounts of personal data about those who use their services.
China Bans Bible Sales at Online Bookstores and Tightens Control Over Religion
[image: china-bans-bible-sales-at-online-bookstores-and-tightens-control-over-religion] The communist government of China has recently taken firmer steps to maintain control over religion, including banning the sale of Bibles at online bookstores.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 5, 2018
*Former Ambassador Robert Ford, The Hill:* *What Trump gets right about the quicksand conflict in Syria* The confusion about American policy in Syria perhaps is clearing a little as reporters ferret out decisions reached at this week's White House meeting about next steps in the war-ravaged country. President Trump signed off on keeping American forces stationed in Syria temporarily. He evinces no enthusiasm for reconstructing eastern Syria or trying to secure movement on a broader Syrian peace process or ensuring the return of refugees to their homes. Trump appears to have under... more »
World News Briefs -- April 5, 2018
*The Guardian*: *Salisbury nerve agent attack: Russian demand for joint investigation rejected* UN security council rebuffs Moscow’s request that Russian scientists join investigation into nerve agent attack against Skripals Russia failed at the United Nations security council to prise apart the British diplomatic alliance that accuses Moscow of being responsible for the poison attack last month on Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury. *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* Syria troops prepare for* anti-IS offensive near capital: monitor.* Syria troops prepare for* anti-ISIL offensive... more »
Alternet And The Anti-Vaccine Movement
Given the political demographic of the webzine Alternet and its anti-science mentality, it's not a huge surprise that its contributors are in common cause with the Russians and others who are merchants of doubt about American science and medicine. What is shocking is that Alternet displays them so prominently. read more
Peak Horse
In the early 1900s, automobiles, trucks, buses, and tractors were becoming very trendy. The human population was two billion and growing, while the horse population peaked and declined. Model T Fords did not require five acres of good grassland to fuel them, an area that could feed six to eight people. While grassland was, in theory, a renewable resource, there was not an infinite supply of it. Pasture could be degraded or destroyed by overgrazing, drought, plowing, or urban sprawl. Of course, motor vehicles are dependent on a wide variety finite nonrenewable resources. The... more »
"Investing With Time Remaining On The Clock"
*"Investing With Time Remaining On The Clock"* by Dennis Miller "Jo and I were watching an exciting hockey game between our favorite team (Tampa Bay Lightning) versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Tampa had a 3-0 lead with six minutes left on the clock. The referee sent a Tampa player to the penalty box. For those unfamiliar with hockey, the penalty box is an adult “time out”, the player is sent to a room. We were surprised as the Flyers pulled their goalie, leaving their net unprotected. They had six attackers, matching up against four defenders in front of our goalie. Jo asked, “Why d... more »
Lamar W. Hankins : Arguing about the Second Amendment is a waste of time
Reasonable gun regulation is completely compatible with the Supreme Court’s understanding of the Second Amendment. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | April 5, 2018 For those who have taken time to look into the history of the … finish reading Lamar W. Hankins : Arguing about the Second Amendment is a waste of time
"No Way To Be..."
"Never shy away from opportunity and wholehearted living. Never be fearful of putting yourself out there. The courageous may encounter many disappointments, experience profound disillusionment, gather many wounds; but cherish your scars for they are the proud emblems of a truly phenomenal life. The fearful, cautious, cynical and self-repressed do not live at all. And that is simply no way to be in this world." - Anthony St. Maarten
Speculative lawsuits aren't the cure for opioid addiction
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MEDIA GATEKEEPERS SEE NO EVIL
*Vanity Fair*'s Gabriel Sherman reports that when Laura Ingraham was hired, no one in the executive suites of Fox News could possibly have foreseen that she'd be inflammatory: Last week, Ingraham’s volatility became not just a newsroom issue, but something of a crisis for the network. Ingraham’s tweet ridiculing Parkland survivor-turned-gun-control-advocate David Hogg about his college admissions ignited an uproar. Hogg responded by calling on advertisers to boycott Ingraham’s show. By Friday, about a dozen companies had yanked commercials despite Ingraham issuing an apology, a step... more »
“Lead Us Not Into Perdition”
*“Lead Us Not Into Perdition”* by Robert Gore “…Besides, the almost beseeching way the men looked at him was irritating. Sometimes they acted as if they would forget how to breathe if he or Gus wasn’t there to show them. They were all resourceful men–he knew that, if they didn’t–and yet at certain times they became like children. All his adult life, he had consented to lead, and yet occasionally, when the men seemed particularly dumbstruck, he wondered why he had done it. He and Augustus had discussed the question of leadership many times. “It ain’t complicated,” Augustus maintaine... more »
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Musical Interlude: Gnomusy, “Footprints On The Sea”
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Chet Raymo, “What Not to Believe”
*“What Not to Believe”* by Chet Raymo “In Stacy Schiff's biography of Cleopatra, I came across this epigraph from Euripides: "Man's most valuable trait is a judicious sense of what not to believe." I have no idea which of Euripides' plays the quote is from, but it strikes me as a suitable source for reflection. Credulity is the default state of a human life. Children are born to believe, to accept as true what they are told by adults. An innate credulity has survival value in a dangerous world. If a grown-up says "There are crocodiles in the river," it is probably best to stay out ... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “The Journey”
*“The Journey”* “One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice- though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. "Mend my life!" each voice cried. But you didn't stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began... more »
"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"
*"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Sometimes as adults, we just need a time out to refocus and gather ourselves before starting out again. Most of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause us to feel off kilter. Circumstances like these recur in our lives, and they naturally affect our mental stability. ... more »
“Are We Suffering Societal ‘Stockholm Syndrome?’"
*“Are We Suffering Societal ‘Stockholm Syndrome?’"* by web2.iadfw “The term, “Stockholm Syndrome”, was coined in the early 70's to describe the puzzling reactions of four bank employees to their captors. On August 23, 1973, three women and one man were taken hostage in one of the largest banks in Stockholm. They were held for six days by two ex-convicts who threatened their lives but also showed them kindness. To the world's surprise, all of the hostages strongly resisted the government's efforts to rescue them and were quite eager to defend their captors. Indeed, several months af... more »
Professor’s Research Rejects Stereotypes of Black Women Athletes
Dr. Tomika Ferguson recalls the words that were the genesis of her ongoing research on women of color in college athletics. As an elite student-athlete, she was once described as a “workhorse” with “natural athletic ability.”
University Police Shoot Student Wielding Metal Pipe
CHICAGO — Officials say a University of Chicago police officer responding to a call about a burglary shot and seriously wounded a student who was wielding a metal pipe. The Chicago Tribune reports that university officials said in an email that three university officers responded just before 10:15 p.m. Tuesday in the city’s Hyde Park […]
Do the Right Thing: Prioritize Public Education and Health
Studies have shown that investments in education and health can have far-ranging returns for society. Yet we, as a country, have given mostly lip service to the importance of both, despite the critical benefits they can provide.
Illinois Governor Donates ‘Godfather’ Papers to Dartmouth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has donated his collection of “The Godfather” author Mario Puzo’s papers to his alma mater, Dartmouth College. The New Hampshire school says in a news release it was “an offer they couldn’t refuse,” echoing one of the movie’s famous lines. The 50 boxes of papers donated by Rauner […]
Muslim-Owned Businesses And Mosques Awarded Damages For NYPD Surveillance
The NYPD reached a settlement with Muslim-owned businesses, mosques, student groups, and others it subjected to discriminatory and suspicionless surveillance. The post Muslim-Owned Businesses And Mosques Awarded Damages For NYPD Surveillance appeared first on Shadowproof.
Beyond Prisons—Episode 23: Prison Publications feat. Victoria Law
Victoria Law talks about prison publications and Tenacious, the zine she's organized for nearly 16 years featuring the work of incarcerated women from around the country. The post Beyond Prisons—Episode 23: Prison Publications feat. Victoria Law appeared first on Shadowproof.
Professional Ethics: Psychiatrist Louis Morissette Should Be Barred From Practice
By Denis Rancourt, PhD This article was first published on Dissident Voice (LINK). The Quebec medical tribunal will decide if psychiatrist-for-hire Louis Morissette was allowed to provide a hatchet job based on hearsay. The review committee of the medical tribunal of Quebec will decide within 90 days whether or not anyone anywhere, such as a political party or institution or individual in
Former Sinclair news director speaks out.
Courtesy of CNN: *A morning TV producer at a Sinclair-owned station in Nebraska has resigned in protest of what he calls the company's "obvious bias." * *Justin Simmons gave notice at KHGI TV on March 26. This was after Sinclair's corporate headquarters mandated that local anchors read the controversial promos warning of "fake" and biased news, but before the promos went viral and became a national topic of discussion. * *Simmons told CNNMoney that he had been concerned about Sinclair's corporate mandates for the past year and a half, and that the promos were just the final straw... more »
Does a Newspaper Ad for the Ku Klux Klan Praise Donald Trump?
A KKK recruitment flyer found in Alabama did praise President Trump, but it was not run in a newspaper.
Is Cybersecurity Improving?
Is cybersecurity improving overall? By at least some measures the answer is a surprising ... "yes." This annual report from FireEye gives us at least two reasons to think that trend lines are actually improving: First, as noted by Joe Uchill of Axios Codebook, the identity of who discovers an intrusion is changing ... drastically. As recently as 2011, 94% of intrusions were discovered and reported by outsiders -- law enforcement, customers, or other observers. Today, victim companies discover 64% of their own breaches -- a significant improvement in self awareness. Second, t... more »
What Tuesday’s Post Story Reveals About the Absurd OLC Opinions Protecting a President From Indictment—and Mueller’s Reading of his Authority
Wikimedia/The White House The Washington Post’s recent report that the president is a subject in the special counsel investigation raises a number of intriguing questions—among them, who leaked information about discussions between Robert Mueller and President Trump’s counsel, and for what reason. As is always the case, the leakers may have had a variety of motivations. And without knowing what prompted the disclosures, it's not possible to identify how they may have shaped the narrative delivered to the Post to achieve their goals. But the story brings back to the fore the fundam... more »
Israeli Defense Minister Slams Russia, Iran and Turkey for Shaping Syria's Future Alone
*Clearly if Russia, Iran and Turkey, in open communication with Syria, are trying to settle the Syrian situation they aren't** 'shaping Syria's Future alone"* *Times of Israel * * As leaders of the three nations issue joint statement, Avigdor Liberman says it's first time since World War II that issue of such weight is being determined without UN role.* *As you will read it's less about UN input and more about US participation!* Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman *I will post the joint statement after this article. * *Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on Wednesday criticized the l... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 5, 2018
*Reuters*: *U.S. policy toward fighting Islamic State in Syria unchanged: Pentagon* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military policy toward fighting Islamic State militants in Syria remains the same following discussions with President Donald Trump this week and the military has not been given a timeline for withdrawing troops, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Trump agreed in a National Security Council meeting this week to keep U.S. troops in Syria a little longer to defeat Islamic State but wants them out relatively soon, a senior administration official said on Wednesday. Trump ... more »
Fake Teen Challenges
Tide Pods and condom snorting are far from the first fake parental panics — are kids today really that stupid, or is it just the news outlets reporting on them?
Did an Illinois Suburb Enact a Ban on Assault Weapons?
The ban was passed unanimously in Deerfield in April 2018.
UPDATED: Atlanticist Ziofascists Want to "Own" Human Reality
*United Nations Security Council* *UPDATED: *The following video is of the UNSC session that took place earlier today. Please watch...and note particularly the empassioned Russian demand for justice...and the evasions and manipulations of the UK ambassador. Each of her statements has strategic omissions and distortions of fact. Observe the Swedish Ambassador, sitting between the Russian and United Kingdom ambassadors...what a disgrace to a once proud country he appears to be. Looking at him and listening to what he said...it became clear to me the ultimate motivation for this l... more »
Remembering the U.S. directed April 3 massacre on Jeju island
The Jeju Island April 3rd incident broke out during the US military occupation at the end of WW II and lasted for seven years. The Jeju April 3rd massacre resulted in the loss of more than 30,000 lives due to the US Army directed counter-insurgency campaign. After gaining independence from Japan in 1945, Korea was in turmoil due to the failure of the policies of the US military administration. The US placed former Koreans, who had collaborated with the previous Japanese fascist occupation, in charge of the country. Army officer Lt. Col. Dean Rusk (who later became US Secretary ... more »
Gun Protestors Reveal True Motives to Fleccas Talks
[image: gun-protestors-reveal-true-motives-to-fleccas-talks] Austen Fletcher of Fleccas Talks recently released a video featuring actors cold reading gun facts off of a teleprompter. “The goal was to really open people’s minds and give them middle-of-the-road basic facts, and see how they take them,” Fletcher said.
Double Sterno Stove Power For Free
An essentially free enhancement to the anemic Sterno Stove that boils water about as fast as the Trangia spirit stove. Continue reading →
"We Hardly Need To Be Reminded..."
“We hardly need to be reminded that we are living in an age of confusion - a lot of us have traded in our beliefs for bitterness and cynicism or for a heavy package of despair, or even a quivering portion of hysteria. Opinions can be picked up cheap in the market place while such commodities as courage and fortitude and faith are in alarmingly short supply.” - Edward R. Murrow, 1951
Are China and the Philippines Agreeing to Share the South China Sea?
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* A proposed joint development agreement for the contested area's oil and gas underscores a diplomatic thaw—but faces legal hurdles and political risks. China and the Philippines are now considering a series of resource-sharing agreements in the South China Sea, the latest development in a diplomatic warming trend that has reset the disputed maritime area’s strategic calculus. The initiative was made public during the late March visit of Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to Beijing, where he echoed President Rodrigo Duterte... more »
Is Russian President Putin A CIA Agent?
*Thomas Friedman, Seattle Times/New York Times:* * Is Putin a CIA agent? * *The Russian leader consistently acts like a farmer who sells his most valuable beef in return for cubes of sugar.* President Donald Trump’s steadfast reluctance to say anything negative about Russia is so striking that a former director of national intelligence, James Clapper, once observed that Vladimir Putin manages Trump as if he were a Russian intelligence “asset.” He may be. But if I were a Russian citizen, I’d be asking this question: Is Putin a U.S. agent? Why? Because Putin has undertaken so many a... more »
Time To Ice ICE!
On Wednesday evening we talked about Randy Bryce’s powerful platform on immigration issues. One was a very controversial call to abolish ICE… something the DCCC advises its candidates to stay away from. “Immigration and Customs Enforcement was created just 15 years ago,” wrote the Bryce campaign, “and it is now time to rethink whether it is achieving its intended purpose. Rather than deporting immigrants who pose a risk to the nation’s security, ICE has grown power hungry, sucking up more and more federal resources and directing them towards the deportation of children and familie...more »
Afternoon Mash Up
*Leaving Syria?* When Barack and friends decided not to renew the status of forces agreement with the Iraqi government, I thought it to be a horrible decision. US forces could have been garrisoned well apart from the indigenous people as a stabilizing influence. There wouldn't have been an ISIS. Now that President Trump's Administration defeated ISIS, there is a renewed call for the US to leave Syria. The president himself has mentioned it. We don't have a lot of soldiers in Syria, but they are capable of defending themselves in place and they are training the Kurds to act in our ... more »
The Pause Has Returned.
By Paul Homewood http://woodfortrees.org/plot/hadcrut4gl/from:2001 Hadcrut now have numbers out for February, giving an anomaly of 0.523C, measured against the 1961-90 baseline, slightly down on January’s 0.556C. This means that the last six months have been below 0.59C. It is clear that temperatures are settling down at a similar level to the period between […]
Announcing ‘Keeping The Issues Alive’: A Subscriber-Only Newsletter From Shadowproof
Shadowproof is launching a subscriber-only newsletter for members, featuring exclusive interviews and deeper dives into stories we're following. The post Announcing ‘Keeping The Issues Alive’: A Subscriber-Only Newsletter From Shadowproof appeared first on Shadowproof.
Russia told Turkey that all YPG forces have left Tal Rifaat: Presidential Spox.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Russia allegedly told the Turkish regime that the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) have left the strategic town of Tal Rifa’at in northern Aleppo, Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin stated on Thursday, as reported by the Daily Sabah. Kalin further added that Turkey is currently trying to verify the validity of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Islamist war in northwest Syria about to reach new level of violence as Nusra, Turkish-backed rebels muster big reinforcements
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – The ongoing infighting between Al-Qaeda affiliate Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (better known by its former name, Al-Nusra Front) and Jabhat Tahrir Souriya (backed by Turkey) across northwest Syria is about to reach a whole new level of violence. In the last 24 hours, opposition sources have noted that both forces allied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
French authorities arrest ‘Godfather of Belgian Jihad’ for sending fighters to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 P.M.) – The French authorities arrested an infamous cleric on March 27th for allegedly funneling jihadists into Syria, La Figaro reported on April 4th. The cleric, Bassam Ayachi, a 72 year old French-Syrian citizen, was arrested on charges of aiding a terrorist group during his time in Syria. Ayachi initially traveled to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS could be readying for very powerful offensive to recapture Abu Kamal in southeast Syria – alarming signs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – Signs are emerging that Islamic State forces in southeast Syria may be readying to conduct a properly planned-out, highly-determined offensive against the Syrian Army and its allies to seize back the strategic city of Abu Kamal. So far ISIS attacks on Abu Kamal have been sporadic and piece-meal like, however […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey urges France not to make same mistakes as US in Manbij
Turkey on Thursday urged France not to “make the same mistake” as the US by sending troops to the Syrian town of Manbij, which Ankara has threatened to attack to dislodge Kurdish militia. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkey would expand its offensive against the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia to the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s prepares for tough battle against ISIS in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has recently resumed their field operations inside the Deir Ezzor Governorate, following a three month long hiatus at this predominately desert region in eastern Syria. Led by their 5th Legion and 17th Division, the Syrian Arab Army has managed to clear several Islamic State (ISIS) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US wants to control Syria’s oil fields: Syrian MoD
The United States wants to maintain a military presence in Syria in order to establish control over oil fields and divide the country, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Syrian Arab Republic Mahmoud Shawa said on Wednesday. “The United States decided to invent various pretexts to justify keeping the illegal presence of their bases and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Graphic video allegedly showing new rebel group inside Kurdish-held north Syria killing 2 US-backed fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:55 P.M.) – Amid what appears to be a rising wave of insurgency against US-backed forces within territory under their control in northern Syria, a new rebel group has come into the spotlight after very recently killing two US-backed fighters. According to opposition sources, this new group is calling itself Harakat al-Qeeyam and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Confirmed: Over 1,000 new Syrian Army troops to be deployed at Hasakah, Qamishli enclaves – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Well over one thousand Syrian Army troops are to reinforce government defenses at enclaves based around the cities of Hasakah and Qamishli in Syria’s northeast. The reinforcements, numbering 1,500 men all up (the size of a Soviet-era army regiment), are people native to the Hasakah and Qamishli regions who very […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force strikes jihadist bases near Turkish border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces continued their heavy bombardment along the Turkish border, today, striking several areas controlled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party. The Russian jets began their assault last night, when they struck several jihadist outposts near the strategic city of Jisr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey: Four killed, three wounded in Eskisehir University shooting
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – A gunman shot and killed four staffers of the Eskisehir Osmangazi University and injured three more in Eskisehir on Thursday. According to local media, the assailant was a research assistant at the University’s Faculty of Education Dogukan B and has been detained. The four victims have been identified as Vice […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian forces mass mobilize for southern Damascus offensive against ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Three days after Liwaa Al-Quds redeployed to the Al-Qadam District, several other Palestinian groups began mobilizing in southern Damascus for their upcoming offensive against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). According to a military source in Damascus, a large number of Palestinian paramilitary personnel redeployed from the local Jaramana Camp to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
East Ghouta militants executed Syrian Army prisoners before leaving Jobar (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The militants that once controlled several neighborhoods inside the East Ghouta region’s Jobar suburb officially surrendered their positions to the Syrian government last week. However, prior to departing from Jobar, the militants executed a number of Syrian Arab Army prisoners and dumped their bodies in a pit before leaving the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s FSB reports about 8,000 militants moved to Afghanistan from Syria
About 8,000 militants from Syria have moved to northern Afghanistan, the first deputy director of Russia’s federal security service FSB, Sergei Smirnov, said on Thursday. “One of today’s decisions concerned this issue. We took note of Tajikistan’s warning of the threat coming from the territory of Afghanistan for the SCO countries which border on Afghanistan, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Mi-2 agricultural helicopter crashes in Stavropol (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – An Mi-2 agricultural helicopter crashed in Stavropol’s Spakovsky Region on Thursday, while spraying crops. According to initial information from Russia’s EMERCOM, the pilot survived the crash, receiving only minor burns. Smoke was reportedly spotted coming from the engine before the crash. Rescue workers are at the scene and an investigation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels in southern Damascus issue set of demands to Syrian gov’t for reconciliation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The rebels in southern Damascus have submitted a set of demands to the Syrian government in order for them to accept reconciliation in this region. According to a military source in Damascus, the list of demands include the following: Syrian Arab Army (SAA) must defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two brothers restore historic Aleppo church to its former glory (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 P.M.) – Brothers Nemat and Basheer Badawi began the arduous task of restoring an Aleppo church to its former glory, footage released on Wednesday shows. They have been set a 100-day deadline to complete their mission of painstakingly touching up iconic murals in the Syrian Catholic Church after it was partly destroyed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greece will send 7,000 soldiers to Turkish border amid deteriorating relations with Ankara
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Greece will send a total of 7,000 soldiers to the Turkish border, Greek Minister of Defense, Panos Kammenos, stated on Thursday, as reported by Russia’s RIA Novosti. “In the next few days, 3.5 thousand troops will be sent to the islands, while another 3.5 thousand permanent staff and conscripts will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unconfirmed: New pro-Syrian Army rebel group rises to fight US, Turkish forces in Syria’s north
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Reports are abound that a new pro-Syrian Army rebel group has risen in Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria to fight both US and Turkish occupation forces. Sources point to a statement (below) reportedly released by an armed group calling itself the ‘Hasakah Popular Resistance Movement’ (one such translation) that displaces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump’s Syria troop withdrawal plan ‘surprised’ Iran (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Iran`s Defence Minister Amir Hatami expressed his surprise about the US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US troops from Syria, speaking from Moscow on Thursday. “Frankly speaking, I was surprised, because the Americans had plans to stay in Syria and divide it up,” he said. Speaking about the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Questions Congress Should Ask Mark Zuckerberg
Photo: The White House In light of the Cambridge Analytica revelations, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg agreed to testify before Congress. He’s coming for a two-day tour, testifying first at a joint Senate judiciary and commerce hearing on April 10 then at the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 11. Zuckerberg will be expected to explain just how the events of the Cambridge Analytica episode took place. Aleksandr Kogan, a Cambridge University professor, offered an app-based personality quiz and then passed the data collected through the app to Cambridge Analytica, who used i... more »
Deceased CDC Researcher, Dr. Tim Cunningham, Was NOT a Vaccine Whistleblower
by Ginger Taylor ATTENTION: The report that Tim Cunningham, ScD, the CDC scientist found dead today, was questioning the vaccine program is FAKE NEWS. The idea that his disappearance may be linked to comments made about the flu shot is...
Facebook reveals that as many as 87 million people may have had their data stolen by Cambridge Analytica.
Seriously, what in the hell would make you trust me?Courtesy of the New York Times: *Facebook on Wednesday said that the data of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with a political consulting firm connected to President Trump during the 2016 election — a figure far higher than the estimate of 50 million that had been widely cited since the leak was reported last month.* *Facebook had not previously disclosed how many accounts had been harvested by Cambridge Analytica, the firm connected to the Trump campaign. It has also been reluctant to disclose how it was ... more »
More Details Emerge On President Trump's Disagreements With His National Security Team On What To Do In Syria
*The Hill: **Pompeo, Joint Chiefs chairman challenged Trump plans to withdraw from Syria: report* President Trump clashed with members of his national security team at a meeting to discuss the future of American troops in Syria, CNN reported Wednesday. CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford reportedly warned Trump against pulling U.S. forces out of Syria. Pompeo, who Trump has tapped as his pick for secretary of State, told the president pulling out of the war-torn country would be a mistake. Dunford asked Trump to explain what he ... more »
Pentagon Grounds Aircraft In Djibouti After Multiple Accidents
DJIBOUTI, Africa (January 10, 2017) MV-22 Ospreys prepare to land at a landing zone during a helo-borne raid as part of sustainment training conducted in Djibouti, Jan. 10. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado) *CNN:* *US military grounds aircraft in Djibouti after multiple accidents* Washington (CNN)At the request of the Djiboutian government, the US military has halted its air operations in the East African country, a critical location in the fight against terrorism, following two accidents involving military aircraft, three defense officials told CNN. On Tuesd... more »
Is the EPA Banning Manmade Snow Due to High Concentrations of Dihydrogen Monoxide?
An apparent April Fool's prank had some readers worried.
Fukushima Daiichi Quite Steamy but Dry Streets at Futaba Intersection
There is no obvious precipitation, yet the plant looks very, very steamy. The weather is reported as 48 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% chance of precipitation, and high humidity at 93 percent.
Trump’s Strong Stand Forces Mexico to Enforce Law, “Caravan” Invasion Begins to Splinter
[image: trump-s-strong-stand-forces-mexico-to-enforce-law-caravan-invasion-begins-to-splinter] Responding to Trump's ultimatum, Mexico’s government takes action against lawless “migrant” militants — but will the U.S. Congress now take responsible action?
Media's Relentless Attacks Against Trump May be Backfiring
[image: media-s-relentless-attacks-against-trump-may-be-backfiring] Any media credibility has been destroyed by the media itself. This leaves honest journalism to the alternate media.
Creeping Totalitarianism Predicted in the Contradictions of (Neo)Liberal Governance
Everyday, I shake my head when I read news stories addressing growing mercantilism, cold-war sabre-rattling, de-regulatory fervor, and rising cultural xenophobia globally. In 2008 I published a book examining the historically specific development of neoliberalism and neoconservativism across 20th century America Governmentality Biopower and Everyday Life That book was described in a book review by Choice as "prescient" for its account of the conditions of possibility for the financial crisis. However, what I think was more prescient is the description of the conditions of possibil... more »
A Fifth Is Fine For Scotch, Power Generation Not So Much
I'm happy with a Fifth Of Scotch, not happy with a 1/5 of electrical generation, and really unhappy to take the Fifth... Continue reading →
April 5:
Readers of the irving press are getting a thrill out the papers' attacks on the provincial Liberals for deficit spending. That's obviously the official line until the next election. And it would be so easy to fix that. We just have to stop wasting money on medical care and schools and social programmes in general. And it would help to spend more on useful projects like events centres that, unlike hospitals and schools and social projects, are useful. We also need to help the very rich. We've made a start by letting the big ones out of paying taxes at all and by giving them handou... more »
Google Employees Issue Petition To Stop Working With The Pentagon On AI Research
*Endgadget*: *Google employees petition CEO to drop out of Pentagon AI project* *Over 3,100 signed a letter for a new company policy to never build "warfare technology."* Over 3,100 Google employees have signed a petition opposing the company's part in a Pentagon AI program. The letter asked CEO Sundar Pichai to pull Google out of the project, which harnesses artificial intelligence to analyze video and could improve drone targeting. Further, it urged him to establish and enforce a policy that kept the company or its subsidiaries from ever building "warfare technology." That cou... more »
2018 national trade estimate report on foreign trade barriers
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05-Apr-2018 The report highlights significant foreign barriers to US exports.
17 de Abril: ECVC – ¡Liberen a los campesinos de los tratados de libre comercio!
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05-Apr-2018 Las violaciones de los derechos fundamentales de lxs campesinxs, que, por desgracia, ocurren a diario, se acrecientan ahora por los tratados de libre comercio (TLC) que están exclusivamente al servicio de las multinacionales.
ISDS: The wild, wild west of international law and arbitration
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05-Apr-2018 I thought it would be both exciting and challenging to follow clients into this new area of investment claims practice. What I didn't know was that I was entering the Wild Wild West of international practice.
Ministros de Exteriores de Argentina y Francia retoman discusión sobre acuerdo UE-Mercosur
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05-Apr-2018 El ministro argentino de Relaciones Exteriores, Jorge Faurie, dialogó en París con su homólogo francés, Jean-Yves Le Drian, sobre el estado de las negociaciones del acuerdo de comercio que desde 2000 negocian la UE y el Mercosur.
Could India be the Trump administration's first FTA?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
05-Apr-2018 USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney has been to India twice, each time highlighting the opportunities to improve the trading relationship between the two countries.
Fireside Chat with Mike Billington, April 5, 2018
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Video of 6myvWwxowYI Join us at 9pm EST. We have reached a huge turning point in the war to create a new security architecture for the world, one in which creativity and discovery of the fundamental laws of the universe could, rapidly, become the province of all human beings. The alternative is a war, to preserve the present sick and failing Anglo-Dutch imperial system. At no time in post-war history has such a potential for a complete change in world affairs presented itself.
Grandstanding Leftist Governor Says She'll Defy Trump
*Oregon Governor Kate Brown at Recent at News Conference* Democrat Oregon Gov. Kate Brown stomped her feet announced yesterday that she will thumb her nose at the President's request to send Oregon National Guard forces to help protect the southern border. Brown took to the Tweeter to say that she will not cooperate with the federal government if asked to send guard troops to the Mexician border, saying she is “*deeply troubled by Trump’s plan to militarize our border.*” Brown’s statement comes shortly after Trump announced that the military will be used to guard the southern border... more »
Is A South Korean University Building 'Killer Robots'?
*Daily Mail:* *Secret killer robot army that could DESTROY humanity is being developed at a South Korean University, claim leading AI experts* * Criticism is aimed at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology * The university is in a partnership with weapons manufacturer Hanwha Systems * They are believed to be secretly developing 'killer robots' that use AI * Academics from around the world signed a letter to boycott the institution * They believe the autonomous killing machines could open a Pandora's box and trigger the third revolution of warfare AI experts have ... more »
AP, TigerSwan and Big Oil -- Battle for Water is Now Battle in Court and News Rooms
. AP, TigerSwan and Big Oil -- Battle for Water is Now Battle in Court and News Rooms By Brenda Norrell Censored News There are questions about the AP article, covering Chase Iron Eyes court hearing yesterday, particularly in regards to whether the judge will require TigerSwan and Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier to turn over documents and information in the Last Child case at
DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM IS EXCELLENT NEWS FOR JOHN McCAI-- ER, DONALD TRUMP AND THE GOP
Zandar directs our attention to a Politico piece by Jeff Greenfield. DEMS ARE ALWAYS DOOOOOOOOMED https://t.co/qhnr3Ng3de — Zandar Wakandar (@ZandarVTS) April 5, 2018 Greenfield writes: It’s Wednesday, November 7, 2018, and the Democrats have awakened to the taste of ashes in their mouths. Despite the poll numbers and the pattern of history, Republicans have somehow managed to keep their losses small enough to retain control of the House. They’ve even picked up a seat or two in the Senate. How could this have happened? Was it the gerrymandered House districts, the flood of dark m... more »
Is Facebook going down the tubes?...
*probably.* Yesterday at history club, which meets at a popular local restaurant, I headed off to the rest room. On the journey I witnessed an upper middle aged couple sitting in a booth with their heads bowed reverently over their smart phones. On the way back the same couple now had huge taco salads in front of them, but were still completely absorbed with poking and swiping at their phones. There was no indication that they had communicated with each other. Understand - these were not teenagers, but people who had probably aged into their 60's. The latest outrage is over Face... more »
Police: Missing CDC Worker’s Body Recovered in Atlanta River
Timothy Cunningham's body was recovered by rescue workers in the Chattahoochee River in northwest Atlanta.
Did William Shakespeare Say He Was Always Happy Because He Didn’t ‘Expect Anything From Anyone?’
A popular quote attributed to Shakespeare about his reason for happiness wasn't actually written by the famous playwright.
America's Industrialized Global Meddling
*April 6, 2018* (NEO) - In this Review: In light of continued US accusations of supposed Russian meddling, we’re going to take a look at verified, even admitted US meddling taking place around the world. We'll also take a look at what happens to US proxies when Washington is done with them. 1. US Election Meddling: Smoke and Mirrors; 2. US Political Meddling is Very Real, Spans the Globe; 3. Syria’s Kurds Share Fate of Other Washington Allies. *Read more articles and stay up to date with the latest in geopolitical analysis from New Eastern Outlook at https://journal-neo.org/ . *
Trudeau blames NATO-ordered expulsion of Russian diplomats on "Smear Campaign" against Freeland
*Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs* *Chrystia Freeland* "*Never pass up an opportunity to lie to the people."* seems to be the new motto of Western governments. The latest example of this credo occurred just yesterday as described in the following report by The National Post. Trudeau makes the stunning announcement that Russian spys, posing as diplomats, had been hunkered down in a bunker in Montreal concocting and spreading a "smear campaign" against Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland. Of course, Canadians are not entitled to learn why this "anti-Freelan... more »
San Francisco becomes largest U.S. city to ban fur sales
San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously to ban the sale of fur, further burnishing the city’s animal-loving credentials as it becomes the largest U.S. city to approve the prohibition. Animal welfare advocates around the world cheered news of Tuesday’s vote, applauding the city for its compassion and hoping that the legislation will catch on. The ban takes effect Jan. 1 and applies to apparel and accessories featuring real fur, including coats, key chains and gloves. An amendment added Tuesday allows furriers and other retailers to sell current inventory until January 1, 2020. ... more »
Why are Western Leaders & Media Conditioning Their Public to Hate Russia?
*Stephen F. Cohen* | Russia quenches America's military-industrial complex’s budgetary need for an “enemy". Are the US and UK pulling the world into war again?
Judge Finds No Legal Basis for Commerce’s Exorbitant FOIA Fees, Declassified US Docs on Rios Montt, and More: FRINFOMRUSM 4/5/2018
Judge Finds No Legal Basis for Commerce Dept. Attempt to Charge Hundreds of Thousands for Two Data Sets A federal judge has ruled against the Commerce Department and in favor of reporter David Yanofsky in a FOIA lawsuit targeting the agency’s attempt to charge exorbitant FOIA fees. Specifically, the court found no legal basis for […]
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Says That A NAFTA Deal Is Near
*Reuters*: *NAFTA nations 'moving forward in significant way': Canada's Trudeau* OTTAWA (Reuters) - The United States, Mexico and Canada are “moving forward in a significant way” at talks to modernize the NAFTA trade pact, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday. Trudeau’s remarks to reporters in Quebec City were the latest in a series of upbeat comments by officials in the three countries about the chances of striking some kind of deal soon on the North American Free Trade Agreement. “I believe we’re in a moment where we’re moving forward in a significant way. H... more »
A factual comment on Willlis Eschenbach’s and Christopher Monckton’s most recent posts, concerning clouds and ECS, respectively.
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest opinion by Rud Istvan I have but little scientifically to contribute, since they have been mostly factually correct. But here I provide a little more scientific evidence, visual observational evidence supporting both. The occasion arose from cooking two pork chops with BBQ on our George Forman Thrilin…
White House may strip protections from hundreds of threatened species
Oil and agriculture companies could benefit if the protections are stripped as they are now prohibited from harming the habitats of threatened species. The White House is reportedly looking into a proposal that some warn could strip protections for hundreds of threatened species. The proposal is called "Removal of Blanket Section 4(d) Rule," CNN reported, citing a government database. The blanket rule has been used by the Fish and Wildlife Service to cover hundreds of threatened animal and plant species that are at risk of becoming endangered. A spokesman for the Fish and Wildlif... more »
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