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Terror Attack In The German City Of Muenster? 4 Dead, Scores Injured
Muenster is approximately 300 miles west of Berlin in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany *Daily Mail:* *Three dead after minibus ploughs into diners outside restaurant leaving dozens injured before driver 'shoots himself' in front of shocked onlookers in German market town* * Minibus crashes into crowd in Germany reportedly leaving three dead * German media reports that a vehicle ploughed into a crowded restaurant * More than 30 are said to be injured, it is not known if the incident is terror related * It has now emerged that following the crash the driver shot himself ... more »
Deluge of UN small warming advocacy studies begins
The predicted deluge of journal articles touting 1.5 degrees of global warming as the new UN target has begun.
Easter Island myths and realities
The island’s demise was a human and Little Ice Age tragedy, not “ecological suicide”
Florida legislature smacks down land-grabbing county officials
Efforts by county officials in the Florida Panhandle to undermine both the property rights and the First Amendment rights of owners of a beachfront home came to naught March 23 when Gov. Rick Scott signed a law reaffirming key foundations of the U.S. Constitution.
VIDEO: Dozens of Turkish-backed rebels, civilians killed and wounded in Aleppo car bomb attack, Kurdish forces blamed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – A car bomb attack has taken place at the town of Al-Bab in Aleppo province’s northern countryside which has left dozens of Turkish-backed rebels and civilians dead and wounded. According to sources, the car bomb went off in the town center, resulting in the death of eight and the injuring […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Map update – Unconfirmed situation in Deir Ezzor following ISIS offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – Earlier this week, opposition sources released reports about a large offensive by Islamic State militants on the eastern bank of the Euphrates in Deir Ezzor province that took back key locations from US-backed forces. Opposition sources said that ISIS recaptured the village of Al-Bahra and took back the Seejan oil […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jaysh al-Islam accuses Syrian Army of chemical attack on civilians in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:48 P.M.) – Amid ongoing clashes between Syrian government forces and rebels around the district city of Douma (located just east of Syrian capital), the Jaysh al-Islam militant group has just now officially accused the Syrian Army of using chemical weapons. Other opposition sources such as Douma Revolution have since caught onto the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army, allies seize first buildings in Douma as storming of city begins
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Army and allied Palestinian fighters have begun to storm the district city of Douma in east Damascus, seizing control of the first buildings amid a relentless push. According to military-affiliated sources, Syrian pro-government forces breached Jaysh al-Islam’s last positions defending Douma’s western farms, reaching and penetrating beyond the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Understanding how the ISIS insurgency in Syria’s eastern desert works and solutions to it
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – Since the beginning of 2018, lingering Islamic State forces in Syria’s eastern desert region have reminded the Syrian Army of their presence by launching multiple assaults against key government-held cities and towns along the western Euphrates shore. It needs to be understood that maps showing a perfectly defined ISIS presence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey deploys large number of troops in northern Iraq: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Turkish military continued its campaign against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Friday, by deploying a large number of troops in Iraq’s northern provinces. According to a report from the Rudaw Agency, the Turkish military sent deployed a large number of troops at eight mountains in northern Iraq. In particular, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
They are here ‘for the Turks’ – SDF soldiers talk about new US ‘base’ in Manbij (video)
Two Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) soldiers positioned in a new American outpost in Manbij confirmed they are working in coordination with Washington against Turkish operations in the area. “The Coalition is here for the Turks”, one soldier, known as ‘the Sheikh of the Mountain’, said. Footage reportedly shows an American base, marked by their flags, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Details emerge on how rebels sabotaged Douma reconciliation-evacuation deal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 P.M.) – Details have emerged on how Jaysh al-Islam rebels sabotaged the Russian-brokered agreement which was to see militants in the east Damascus district city of Douma either reconcile with the Syrian government or evacuate to northern Syria. According to Syria-based journalist Danny Makki, Jaysh al-Islam set in motion the process that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Map update: Jaysh al-Islam reduced to 19 km2 control of east Damascus as Syrian Army aims to finish job
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – Forces of the Jaysh al-Islam militant group have been reduced to controlling one city and half of a town within a nineteen square kilometer area of eastern Damascus. The city, Douma, represents Jaysh al-Islam’s largest stronghold that for the first time ever is now coming under directi attack from government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Muslim Brotherhood to Islamize France – activist
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – According to Christine Tasin, a leading activist within France’s Résistance Républicaine anti-immigration movement, the Muslim Brotherhood has subjected France to massive Islamization and will continue to successfully do so due to its overwhelming influence in the country. Speaking to Sputnik news, Tasin stated her belief that France, more than any […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army, Palestinian forces advance on Douma from multiple directions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:01 P.M.) – The Syrian Army and allied Palestinian paramilitary groups have scored an advance on the rebel-held district city of Douma (east Damascus) from the west and south. From the western direction, the Syrian Army and Palestinian Al-Quds Brigade (Liwa Al-Quds) have manged to fight their way through most of the farmland […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian Army order of battle for offensive against ISIS in south Damascus revealed – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Details have emerged on which Syrian Army and allied paramilitary forces units are to involved in the upcoming offensive against Islamic State militants in southern Damascus. Reports confirm that all key brigades of the 4th Mechanized Division minus the 42nd Brigade (which has deployed to Daraa) will partake in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Confirmed: Entire Free Syrian Army battle group in south Damascus to be evacuated to Daraa – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:01 P.M.) – Earlier, Al-Masdar News mentioned unconfirmed reports that rebel fighters of Free Syrian Army affiliate group Jaysh al-Ababil based in the southern Damascus district of Tadamon were to be evacuated to Daraa. These reports have since been confirmed. In detail, the evacuation deal – brokered by Russian military authorities – will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian military combat drones target rebel artillery in east Damascus with deadly effect
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – The Syrian military is currently targeting militant artillery positions with unmanned combat drones (UCAV) over the rebel-held east Damascus district city of Douma. According to sources, at least five combat drones of the Iranian-built Mohajer-6 type are loitering over Douma at the present time, firing on rebel artillery with guided […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Why did you wait?" Donald Trump seemed confused by CIA's desire not to kill family members of terrorists.
Courtesy of WaPo: *President Trump’s pronouncement that he would be pulling troops out of Syria “very soon” has laid bare a major source of tension between the president and his generals. * *Trump has made winning on the battlefields of Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan a central tenet of his foreign policy and tough-guy identity. But Trump and the military hold frequently opposing ideas about exactly what winning means. * *Those differences have played out in heated Situation Room debates over virtually every spot on the globe where U.S. troops are engaged in combat, said senior adm... more »
China And South Korea Differ On How To Proceed In The Upcoming Korean Peace Talks
*South China Morning Post:* *China and South Korea at odds over first step in nuclear crisis talks* *Beijing wants to ensure it has a major role in reining in Pyongyang’s nuclear programme while Seoul prefers a process built around US talks with the two Koreas, the Post has learned.* Beijing and Seoul appear split over how to start talks on ridding the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons, as each player vies for influence in the negotiations, according to diplomatic sources. Sources told the South China Morning Post that Beijing wanted a structure that would continue to give it an... more »
Celestial Fire - The Wisdom of Omraam Michael Aivanhov
*Celestial Fire* From which we light our spirit and our soul. Orthodox Easter *"The candles and lamps that are lit in churches are symbols of our spirit and soul, which must light each day with the celestial flame. Once we have lit them, we can also light other spirits and souls around us, just as they do in Orthodox churches on Easter morning. The faithful each hold a candle, and the bishop begins by lighting a candle from which the nearest attending officiate lights theirs. Then, one after the other, each of the faithful lights their candle from the person next to them. It ... more »
Easter Island Offers Warning To Society; Cooling Periods are Deadly, Warmings are Paradise…AND SHORT
As we’ve said countless times on this Blog, societies thrive during warming periods, they collapse during cold periods. The Bronze Age collapsed due to the cooling period that followed the Minoan Warming period. We wrote about it in an earlier post: Climate Change Caused the Pre-Industrial Bronze Age Collapse. It is also important to understand that ice … Continue reading "Easter Island Offers Warning To Society; Cooling Periods are Deadly, Warmings are Paradise…AND SHORT"
In Search of Intelligent Latin Policy: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream….
The obvious and intelligent course regarding immigration from the south is to stop further influx and assimilate those who are not going away and, being citizens, cannot be deported. Mr. Trump’s placing of troops along the border, if carried out, … Continue reading →
5 Compelling Reasons Why The Youtube Shooting Has Disappeared From Headlines
[image: youtube] When a shooting was carried out in a state with strict gun laws by a woman who used a handgun, it is no surprise that the mainstream media quickly moved on to other news. The post 5 Compelling Reasons Why The Youtube Shooting Has Disappeared From Headlines appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
EXCLUSIVE: Cops Confiscate Innocent Dad’s Guns, Kidnap Son — for Trolling on Reddit
[image: reddit] A college student was arrested, forced to stay in a mental hospital, and his family was targeted by police after he was accused of making anonymous comments about mass shooters on Reddit. The post EXCLUSIVE: Cops Confiscate Innocent Dad’s Guns, Kidnap Son — for Trolling on Reddit appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Taxpayers Pay $550K After Cop Savagely Beat Man on Video For Improperly Crossing the Road
[image: taxpayers] Instead of holding the officer accountable who brutally beat an innocent man that he wrongly accused of jaywalking, the taxpayers of Sacramento were forced to shell out $550,000. The post Taxpayers Pay $550K After Cop Savagely Beat Man on Video For Improperly Crossing the Road appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Left’s Embrace of Amazon’s Corporatism Proves Haunting Power of Two-Party Paradigm
[image: amazon] Amazon, by all definitions is the poster child for crony-capitalism, corporatism, and corruption, but because Trump picked a fight with Jeff Bezos, the mainstream left has embraced their antithesis. The post The Left’s Embrace of Amazon’s Corporatism Proves Haunting Power of Two-Party Paradigm appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Report: U.S. And North Korea Involved In Secret And Direct Talks
*CNN:* *Secret, direct talks underway between US and North Korea* Washington (CNN)The United States and North Korea have been holding secret, direct talks to prepare for a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, a sign that planning for the highly anticipated meeting is progressing, several administration officials familiar with the discussions tell CNN. Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo and a team at the CIA have been working through intelligence back-channels to make preparations for the summit, the officials said. American and No... more »
Doofus Of The Day #1,004
The video speaks for itself. Verily, the mind doth boggle . . . Peter
The Drumbeat To Rid The EPA Of Scott Pruitt Is The Loudest I Ever Heard
Friday evening the *Washington Post* ran an editorial, Scott Pruitt Is Unfit To Serve. That should surprise anyone. He was unfit to serve as Oklahoma Attorney General and many people think he was Trump’s worst cabinet pick, or tied for worst with Betsy DeVos. But he’s getting hammered not for his earth-destroying agenda but for his swampy ethical problems. He thinks he’s president or king and behaves that way. “The blizzard of ethical questions, surrounding Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt,” wrote *The Post* editors, “has become a Category 5 storm. Alrea... more »
STOP Funding the Revolution
[image: stop-funding-the-revolution] The revolutionary movements surging across the political landscape may masquerade under the rubric of “grassroots organizing,” but they are completely synthetic AstroTurf.
Draining the swamp is hard with so many Yertle the Turtles
One of Dr. Seuss’ popular children books has a lesson for us all and a few have called it an important business book. Briefly, “Yertle the Turtle” is about a leader named Yertle who stands on the backs of his … Continue reading →
Space news! Loyal robots, cool simulations... and water, water everywhere?
SPACE is like politics these days. So much happening that you can't keep up. Only with the difference that most space news elevates the spirit and makes you realize how wonderful we can be. Last week Cheryl and I visited the greatest relic of the Soviet Period, in Moscow -- yes even finer than their wonderful subway/metro stations. The Cosmonauts Museum and the awesome Monument to the Conquerors of Space. Yes, they did some things well. *== But looking ahead... ==* Okay, you've all seen it. Still, seriously watch again SpaceX launch the Falcon Heavy. The simultaneous double-la... more »
RALPH NORMAN WON'T BE THE LAST REPUBLICAN TO WHIP IT OUT IN 2018
Well, this worked: A South Carolina Republican congressman is not backing down from critics after he pulled out his own personal — and loaded — .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun during a meeting with constituents Friday. U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-Rock Hill, told The Post and Courier he pulled out the weapon and placed it on a table for several minutes in attempt to make a point that guns are only dangerous in the hands of criminals. "I'm not going to be a Gabby Giffords," Norman said afterward, referring to the former Arizona Democratic congresswoman who was shot outside a Tucson-... more »
Man raised by wolves for 12 years wishes he could return to the wild
Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja was abandoned aged 7 and survived in the mountains. A wolf pack adopted and fed him and he ate the berried and roots animals did. He was found 12 years later and forced back to society but struggled. Now aged 72 he lives in a small, cold house in Spain and wants to go back A man raised by wolves for 12 years says his life in human society was a failure and he wishes he could go live among the animals again. Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja was adopted by a pack when he was stranded in Spain's Sierra Morena mountain range aged seven. He was found as a 19-year-old ...more »
World News Briefs -- April 7, 2018
*DW: **Dozens killed as Syrian forces launch assault on rebel-held Douma* The ground assault to recapture the last opposition-held area near Damascus has begun, backed by hundreds of airstrikes. Time is running out for an evacuation deal for the last remaining civilians and fighters in Douma. At least 40 civilians were killed on Friday as heavy airstrikes pounded the Syrian city of Douma, the last pocket of rebel-controlled territory near the capital, Damascus. Hundreds of air raids took place, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, whose director Rami... more »
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From Jenna Orkin New York Just Passed A Bill Banning Cops From Having Sex With People In Custody Facebook secretly deleted Mark Zuckerberg's private messages over fears the company could be hacked All Russiagate Roads Lead To London: Evidence Emerges Of Mifsud’s Links To UK Intelligence In Letter To CEO, 1000s Of Google Employees Revolt Against Military Drone Project Facebook Sent "Top Secret" Doctor To Hospitals For Patient Data Collection Scheme Stormy Daniels Accusations Boost Trump Approval Rating Among Men, Poll Shows This chain wants to be the McDonald's of vegan fast food —... more »
How Barack Obama handed $9 Million to George Soros to meddle in Albanian politics
Revealed: The Obama State Department spent $9 Million to meddle in Albanian politics. More The post How Barack Obama handed $9 Million to George Soros to meddle in Albanian politics appeared first on The Duran.
Facebook secretly deletes Mark Zuckerberg’s private messages
What is Mark Zuckerberg hiding? More The post Facebook secretly deletes Mark Zuckerberg’s private messages appeared first on The Duran.
An Agony in 79 Fits
For those who have yet to savour in full the delight's of Lord Adonis's onslaught against the BBC over their 'pro-Brexit' coverage, here's a compendium from the past couple of weeks (starting from the earliest and going through to this morning). His Lordship seems to have well and truly gone Through the Looking Glass. His main points are that: - The BBC was taken over by Brexiteers in c.2014 - The BBC is systematically pro-Brexit - Brexit wouldn't have happened without the BBC - The BBC has fanned the flames of populism - The BBC created Nigel Farage as a national fi... more »
New brain implant technology is life changing for epilepsy patient.
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Stem Cell Discovery Could Aid in Developing Treatments to Control Epileptic Convulsions.
Stem Cell Discovery Could Aid in Developing Treatments to Control Epileptic Convulsions – seattlepi.com https://m.seattlepi.com/business/press-releases/article/Stem-Cell-Discovery-Could-Aid-in-Developing-12790275.php
Popular method of cooking rice may be poisoning you.
Popular method of cooking rice may be poisoning you – AOL Lifestyle https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2017/02/09/popular-method-of-cooking-rice-may-be-poisoning-you/21710871/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00002423
Weekend reads: Brazen plagiarism; why animal studies don’t hold up in humans; motherhood citation penalty
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 the delisting of more than a dozen journals from one … Continue reading Weekend reads: Brazen plagiarism; why animal studies don’t hold up in humans; motherhood citation penalty
Teaching Kids About Personalized Data Collection
The emerging story of Facebook's marketing of 87,000,000 users' data is finally beginning to register in the minds of Americans who, otherwise, have remained somewhat blase about the threat of personal data collection, archiving, and selling. It is not ad sales or click counts that's driving social , or anti-social, media; it has finally dawned on a distracted public that it is their personal data that is the now and future currency of FB, Google, and the other Silicon Valley high priests who have no respect for the customers they would happily turn into compliant drones and make a... more »
Petro-Yuan to Launch RenMinBi as Global Currency & Kneecap Petro-Dollar
Petro-Yuan to Launch RenMinBi as Global Currency & Kneecap Petro-Dollar by https://www.rt.com/ Yuan-backed oil futures can shatter the US dollar dominance on the crude market, according to experts polled by RT. However, the greenback will not give up the top spot easily. – “The question number one is whether China will be able to make the […]
Devin Nunes continues in his attempts to obstruct the Russia investigations.
Courtesy of TPM: *In his latest round of anti-FBI shenanigans, House Intel Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) is threatening legal action against the Justice Department for refusing to show him unredacted versions of materials documenting the launch of the FBI’s Russia probe. * *In an April 4 letter sent to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (who’s overseeing the investigation because Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself) and FBI Director Christopher Wray, Nunes accuses the Justice Department of “arbitrary resistance to legitimate oversight.”‘ * *“Be advised that ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 7, 2018
*We Are The Mighty:* *China and Russia formed a military bloc to oppose the US* China's defense minister met his Russian counterpart in Moscow on April 3, 2018, to "let the Americans know about the close ties between the armed forces of China and Russia," according to the Associated Press. "I am visiting Russia as a new defense minister of China to show the world a high level of development of our bilateral relations and firm determination of our armed forces to strengthen strategic cooperation," China's new defense minister, Gen. Wei Fenghe, said, according to CNN. "The Chinese ... more »
No One Wants To Serve In The Swedish Military
© Reuters *Carl-Johan Karlsson, Task & Purpose:* *The Swedish Military Can’t Retain Enough Troops. Here’s Why * As Russian aggression in recent years has prompted Sweden to ramp up military capacity, the country’s widely praised welfare system has begun to pose a surprising problem in the recruitment of soldiers. In 2010, the Swedish Armed Forces converted to a system of entirely voluntary participation, scrapping a 109-year old tradition of mandatory enlistment. But the experiment turned out to be a failure–six out of ten soldiers starting basic training dropped out before conc... more »
Scott Pruitt Needs to Go Further; Demand Transparent Peer Review, Temperature Reconstructions and “Adjustments”
The New York Times is spittin’ mad at Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt. In just the past week, the paper has attacked Pruitt four times – from the front-page to the editorial page — following his announcement that the agency would not longer be permitted to rely on so-called “secret science” as a basis … Continue reading "Scott Pruitt Needs to Go Further; Demand Transparent Peer Review, Temperature Reconstructions and “Adjustments”"
Meet Jimmy Kimmel; Self-Professed Progressive “Champion” of Women
Ever wonder why a large number of Americans don’t believe the progressive lie of Man-Made Climate Change? Because everything they do is based on political opportunism and expediency. One day they are defending Bill Clinton against credible accusations of rape, the next day they are attacking President Trump for far less non-criminal inappropriate behavior. Juanita … Continue reading "Meet Jimmy Kimmel; Self-Professed Progressive “Champion” of Women"
Cost Of Green Subsidies Rises To £11.3bn
By Paul Homewood 2.7 Environmental levies £ billion Outturn Forecast 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 CRC Energy Efficiency scheme 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 Warm home discount1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 Feed-in tariffs1 0.0 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 Renewables obligation 4.7 5.4 6.1 6.4 […]
Students and workers striking across France
By Richard Greeman Montpellier, France April 1, 2118 *Not an 'April Fool' joke. Here are the facts:* Four days ago, (March 29) the ultra-conservative Dean of the Montpellier University Law School was summoned to police headquarters, interrogated, hauled into court, and held over in jail for arraignment by the Chief Prosecutor – all on the complaint of nine student strikers, who claim to have been brutally assaulted with Dean Philippe Pétel’s active complicity while ‘occupying’ a school auditorium. The students, backed by live videos, described Dean Pétel encouraging masked thugs... more »
Perfectly Orwellian
Elizabeth Shogren reports that a recently released report from The National Park Service in the United States has been edited to omit all references to human impacts on climate change: National Park Service officials have deleted every mention of humans’ role in causing climate change in drafts of a long-awaited report on sea level rise and storm surge, contradicting Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s vow to Congress that his department is not censoring science. The research for the first time projects the risks from rising seas and flooding at 118 coastal national park sites, includ... more »
Military Times Has Compiled A Database Of U.S. Military Aviation Mishaps-Accidents From 2010 - 2017
Through multiple Freedom of Information requests, Military Times obtained data for every Class A through Class C aviation mishap that has occurred since fiscal year 2011. More than 7,500 records were obtained. An analysis of the data shows manned warplane accidents have spiked nearly 40 percent since 2013, the year the mandated budget cuts known as sequestration took effect. The records can be searched by aircraft type, base, fiscal year and location. *Military Times:* Through multiple Freedom of Information requests, Military Times obtained data for every Class A through Class C a... more »
Ron Paul vs The Mainstream Media: Should US Forces Get Out of Syria?
*Ron Paul* | A side by side comparison of Dr Paul's statement and the mainstream media position reveals the 'reality gap' when it comes to the issue of Syria.
The Mk 13 Mod 7 Will Be the Marines' New Sniper Rifle. Here Is What It Can Do.
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* This is all we know about a weapon of war that could be the U.S. Marines' arsenal for decades. The Marine Corps plans on adopting the Mk 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle for Marine scout snipers, officials confirmed to Marine Corps Times on April 2, a much-needed and long-overdue replacement for the M40 system that Marines have wielded since the Vietnam War. Since the start of the Global War on Terror in 2001, the M40’s 1000-yard range has proved limiting for U.S. combat troops engaging militants in sprawling fightings in the moun... more »
Russia's Su-25 Is Moscow's Very Own 'A-10' Style Tank Killer
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* She might be old, but she can do the job. Around the same time the U.S. Air Force was looking for a dedicated close air-support aircraft, a requirement that eventually fielded the A-10 Warthog, the Soviet Union was also embarking on a search for a fixed-wing tank killer. The result was the Sukhoi Su-25, known as “Frogfoot” in the West, a plane that flies for Russia and other ex-Soviet states to this day. In the late 1960s both the U.S. Air Force and Soviet military realized that the pursuit of fast fighter jets was leaving a gap in fixed-wing c... more »
In 1944, the Army Crushed Hitler's Best Panzer Tanks in a Battle for the Ages
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Here is the story. Scouts for the U.S. Third Army on foot and in armored vehicles cautiously approached the town of Luneville on the east side of the Moselle River in the rolling hills of north- eastern France on September 15, 1944. As the lead M8 armored car of C Troop, 42nd Cavalry Squadron reached the outskirts of the fog-shrouded town, a shell fired from a German 88mm gun slammed into it. The startled Americans quickly fled the area. Although no one knew it at the time, the shot heralded the beginning of the Battle of Arracourt, a... more »
At Least 5 Countries Could Buy the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Europe* India and Russia just might have a hit on their hands. At least five countries are interested in purchasing Russia and India’s jointly developed BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This week, India’s *Financial Express* reported that Chile and Peru are now expressing interest in acquiring the BrahMos missile. The report quoted “diplomatic sources” as saying, “The Chilean armed forces are interested in buying the missile. There have been active discussions between the two sides.” It added that there have been “several inquiries” from the Peruvian ... more »
This Is the Forgotten Story of How Assassins Got Their Name
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* A tale you may not know. How the Nizari Ismailis came to be known as the Assassins is still the subject of much debate. Popular mythology maintains that their ominous name derived from their use of drugs such as opium and hashish to induce a fanatical frenzy in their killers. This myth was first carried back to Europe by the Crusaders, but did not become widely known in the West until it was published in the travelogues of Marco Polo. Polo discussed the workings of the Assassins in his book and even claimed to have visited Alamut... more »
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*Concealed Carry on Campus Is More Common, and Useful, Than You Thought* Recent tragedies have put a spotlight on the issue of firearms in schools, particularly whether there should be more or fewer armed personnel protecting students in the classroom. What many do not realize is that students and teachers at some colleges and universities have for years been able to arm themselves on school property. Which States Allow Guns On Campus, Under What Circumstances Several states have statutes that explicitly protect the right of licensed individuals to carry concealed firearms at publ... more »
Trump Administration Announces Sanctions On Russian Oligarch Who Is Considered Immune To Sanctions
There are multiple reasons that individuals and companies could be on the new list of sanctions, without Trump jeopardizing Putin’s … Continue reading →
Trump Admin Sanctions Putin’s Former Son-in-law, Reportedly Punished By Putin Already
The Trump Administration sanctions Putin’s former son-in-law, Kirill Shamalov. He reportedly has been punished already with loss of assets. This … Continue reading →
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*Top Climate Scientist: CO2 Model Assumptions “Invalid”…”Natural Climatic Variations Dominate”!* The addition of an esteemed Norwegian climate scientist to the London-based GWPF will help bring some sobriety back to a science that has all too often been immersed in alarmism. The London-based Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) recently announced Professor Ole Humlum of Norway was joining its Academic Advisory Council. This brings another persuasive voice to the influential think tank. Dr. Ole Humlum is a former Professor of Physical Geography at the University Centre in Svalb... more »
Why Is The U.S. Spending Millions On Building A Power Grid In Afghanistan (That Does Not Work) When Puerto Rico's Grid Is Still Heavily Damaged From Hurricane Maria
© Omar Sobhani / Reuters *Defense News: **US spent $60 million on Afghan energy project that doesn’t work, watchdog says* WASHINGTON ― U.S.-led power grid improvements meant to provide electricity to Afghan towns are not operational due to mismanagement by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction reported Wednesday. The North East Power System project heaped failure on failure, potentially wasting the project’s $60 million price tag, according to SIGAR. USACE failed to secure the rights to the land where the power lines were to be ... more »
Russophobia Vulgaris A La Lietuva
Hereby I would like to let the ordinary readers of the alternative media know that the post-Cold War Western „Russophobia Vulgaris“ virus is driving the world towards a new stage of the Cold War even within the framework of the Western-clients’ academic institutions like Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius, Lithuania. The post Russophobia Vulgaris A La Lietuva appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
"Weekly Fukushima Update 4/7/18: 16,634.5 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva *Updated April 7, 2018: Fukushima Equals 16,634.5 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of April 7, 2018 - 2,579 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *16,634.5* Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is stil... more »
Robert DeNiro is my new spirit animal.
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Courtesy of Indie Wire: *Robert De Niro has made no secret of his disdain for Donald Trump. The actor made headlines a month before the 2016 election by declaring that he’d like to punch the future president in the face, and during a speech at the National Board of Review’s gala in January, he declared, “this fucking idiot is our president.” Now, as De Niro gears up for the 2018 edition of Tribeca Film Festival, which he co-founded in 2002, he has found some semblance of progress in one area of the political landscape — the debate about gun control.* *“The people that I care abou... more »
Texas Republican Blake Farenthold Suddenly Quits Congress-- And No One Knows Why (Yet)
In his interview with Vice (above) Trey Gowdy explains why “you won’t see me running for political office again. I’m surprised he’s even sticking it out for the rest of his term. He’s counting down the days--“19 more drives to the airport,” he said. And he admitted that the only goal of today’s Republican Party is to win elections. (I have some sad news for you, Trey-- it’s the only goal of today’s Democratic Party too.) Meanwhile everyone thought far right sex-predator Blake Farenthold was going to stick it out ‘till the end of his term too-- until Friday evening. Todd Gillman a... more »
The Explosion Of Knife Crimes In The U.K. Is Spurring Calls For Regulation
*The Guardian:* *Home deliveries of knives bought online to be banned in UK* *Buyers will have to collect in person and retailers must verify they are over 18, in one of series of anti-knife crime measures.* The delivery of knives bought online to private addresses is to be banned under a package of measures to tackle knife crime to be announced by the home secretary, Amber Rudd. Knives bought online will in future have to be collected in person, with retailers responsible for checking that all buyers are 18 or older. New powers are also proposed for the police to seize banned weap... more »
Nietzsche’s Account of Epicurus’s Joke on Plato
In *Beyond Good and Evil* Friedrich Nietzsche mentions a joke that Epicurus is said to have made on Plato. Here’s an excerpt from *Beyond Good and Evil* : How malicious philosophers can be! I know of nothing more stinging than the joke Epicurus took the liberty of making on Plato and the Platonists; he called them Dionysiokolakes. In its original sense, and on the face of it, the word signifies "Flatterers of Dionysius"—consequently, tyrants’ accessories and lick-spittles; besides this, however, it is as much as to say, "They are all ACTORS, there is nothing genuine about them” (for... more »
India prefers Russian S-400 systems to American Patriot lemons
When a nation's own security interests are stake, nobody cares what Washington thinks More The post India prefers Russian S-400 systems to American Patriot lemons appeared first on The Duran.
That's telling 'em!
Local resident Mark Robinson had words for the Greensboro, NC city council when they tried to ban a local gun show. Preach it, brother! May I suggest to Greensboro residents, and those in the surrounding district, that they need to draft Mr. Robinson to run for Congress? Peter
Top Russian General Outlines How Russia Will Be Fighting Future Wars
Russian President Putin and Army General Valery Gerasimov *Sergey Sukhankin, Jamestown Foundation*: *Is Russia on the Doorstep of the Seventh Military Revolution?* Army General Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, presented his reflections on future conflicts, on March 24. Notably, he argued that “the enemy’s economy and command-and-control system (C2) will be priority targets [for potential Russian attacks].” And aside from traditional warfighting domains, Russian forces will increasingly operate in the information sphere and outer space G... more »
ISRAELIS MASSACRE CIVILIANS
On 6 April 2018, a journalist in a vest marked 'PRESS' was shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza. *Journalist in vest marked 'PRESS' shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza* *- Washington Post* A total of 31 people have been killed over the course of a week as Israeli forces have fired live ammunition into the crowds. The health ministry in Gaza has said that more than 1,000 Palestinians have been shot In Israel, growing fascism and a racism akin to early Nazism . NAZI JEWS MASSACRE UNARMED PROTESTERS ... HITLER'S JEWISH NAZIS - PART 2 HITLER'S JEWISH NAZIS - PART 1 Israelis at... more »
The Incredible Life Of Anna Chennault .... Power Broker And Unofficial Diplomat
Mrs Chennault was a journalist in her early years in China *BBC*:* Anna Chennault: 'Steel butterfly' who charmed US and China* When Anna Chennault died last week at the age of 94, the world lost one of the most influential powerbrokers it had never heard of. Also known by her Chinese name, Chen Xiangmei, she was a stylish fixture on Washington DC's political circuit - but also an unofficial diplomat who skilfully navigated the currents and eddies of 20th Century politics. She met former US presidents John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon, and former secretary of state Henry Kissinger. ... more »
Open peer-review (releasing data) is necessary to avoid science fraud
“In the introductory video, Dr. Willie Soon reviews the “Award Winning Science” of Dr. Jane Lubchenco. It should become evidently clear why the NYT and other Liberal Organizations are upset with the EPA no longer accepting research based on “Secret … Continue reading →
SYRIA: Jaish Al Islam Renew Attacks on Damascus from Terrorist Occupied Douma.
*Vanessa Beeley* | The last days of Jaish Al Islam in Douma, Eastern Ghouta.
Developing: Syrian Army strikes at Douma from east, battles hard to take full control of Ar-Rayhan – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:07 P.M.) – Forces of the Syrian Army are in the midst of an assault aimed at advancing on the rebel stronghold city of Douma (east Damascus) from the eastern direction. In doing so, government forces are yet to fully seize the town of Ar-Rayhan, which despite multiple past reports of its capture […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian warplanes unleash retaliation bombardment on Douma militants for Damascus artillery attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:37 P.M.) – The Syrian Air Force is currently carrying out a retaliation bombardment against Jaysh al-Islam militants based in the district city of Douma after they started indiscriminately shelling residential areas of Damascus. Reports say that Syrian warplanes are focusing on targeting Jaysh al-Islam positions and gathering points across Douma; with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Massive military convoy of Turkish Army arrives at rebel stronghold in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – A very large convoy of Turkish Army military vehicles has arrived in the Syrian province of Hama to establish a new observation point at the rebel stronghold town of Morek. According to reports, the Turkish forces convoy is some 100 plus vehicles in size and as far as video evidence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pictures: Militant commander and his bodyguard taken out by IED attack in south Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – Two rebel fighters – a commander and his bodyguard – of Free Syrian Army affiliate Jaysh al-Izza have been killed in an IED (improvised explosive device) attack in southern Idlib province. The militant leader has been identified as Abu Marwan Azkur Hafsa and his bodyguard and ‘companion’ as Abdul Rahman […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking reports: Large number of rebels in south Damascus to evacuate to Daraa – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 A.M.) – Reports, not yet fully confirmed, have emerged stating that huge numbers of fighters from a key Free Syrian Army affiliate group based in the southern districts of Damascus are to be evacuated to rebel-held areas of Daraa province. Sources say that the militia, Jaysh al-Ababil, reached an agreement with Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BREAKING: Islamist rebels shell Damascus to avenge Army offensive [+ Pictures]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 A.M.) – At least 20 rockets fired by Islamist rebels in East Ghouta hit the Syrian capital early this morning in retaliation to a major assault launched by the Syrian Army against the last rebel-held city of Douma. The indiscriminate shelling, carried out using homegrown missiles, killed at least 1 person and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Michelle Guppy Asks: Is My Suffering Showing?
Note: Thanks to Michelle Guppy for allowing us to excerpt from her blog From Hell to Hopeism. Her son Brandon is a gorgeous young man with autism who is wracked with seizures. Michelle and her family fight a fight few...
Another bad hair day for Donald Trump.
watching his hair blow in the wind is honestly hypnotic pic.twitter.com/k82Kl37Ejq — David Mack (@davidmackau) April 5, 2018 pic.twitter.com/C7R4J0RJmT — David Mack (@davidmackau) April 5, 2018 Jesus. That's the leader of the free world folks. Aren't you proud?
Jeremy Corbyn calls out Boris Johnson for ‘misleading’ the public
Corbyn says that Johnson has some serious questions to answer More The post Jeremy Corbyn calls out Boris Johnson for ‘misleading’ the public appeared first on The Duran.
How bad is John Bolton? If he worked for Iran, the US would label him a fundamentalist extremist
The situation is starting to resemble a Hollywood-style, Wag-the-Dog, drum-up-a-war-to-distract-the-populace scenario. More The post How bad is John Bolton? If he worked for Iran, the US would label him a fundamentalist extremist appeared first on The Duran.
Moscow promises a stern comeback to American hostility
Russia won't be spoken to in the language of sanctions More The post Moscow promises a stern comeback to American hostility appeared first on The Duran.
In The Past Year More U.S. Troops Were Killed In Aviation Accidents Than In Combat In Afghanistan
*Task & Purpose:* *More Troops Have Died In Aviation Mishaps Than In Afghanistan Combat Over The Past Year * More U.S. military service members have died in aircraft mishaps over the past year than have died while serving in Afghanistan under the Operation Freedom’s Sentinel mission. That terrible sentence makes me think there is a definite crisis in military aviation. It should give Pentagon leaders pause that a junior soldier can be more confident of their safety downrange, receiving imminent danger pay, than sitting in the back of a helicopter stateside. Pentagon leaders, appa... more »
A nice video challenging Bohmian mechanics
After numerous wonderful videos about the Bible, Jesus, and the Big Flood that you've hopefully watched ;-), the Inspiring Philosophy YouTube channel released another video about the foundations of quantum mechanics eight hours ago (thanks to Werner Heisenberg for the URL): Because I've praised numerous other videos on that channel in the past, it shouldn't be surprising that I liked it – and more or less agreed with everything that was said in the video. After all, a 2013 blog post by your humble correspondent is quoted at 4:33 in the video above. There are several basic ideas... more »
Is the BBC biased?
The BBC's coverage of Hamas's latest attempt to embarrass and invade Israel has been as expected as has been the majority of the BBC coverage. I don't watch BBC news at such times, nor listen to BBC Radio news, so I've only been inflicting the BBC news website on me and that been bad enough. The BBC's anti Israel bias shines through as expected. Sue at isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk has a piece about the BBC coverage that I gave missed http://isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/smokescreen.html do go and read it. Here's her conclusion: 'My point is that the BBC is openly inciting... more »
Slower than Watching Paint Dry
The crew is hard at work early in the morning at the *White Wolf Mine* on Arizona's Mogollon Rim. As you will note, the roof trusses are going up this morning. (technically yesterday from when you'll be reading this) The building process is going ahead, all be it slower than watching paint dry. Dramatic elements like the roof trusses are good mileposts for measuring progress, and the steel roof will follow. The concrete siding has been ordered but it's pre-painted at the factory (and the paint has a 15 year warranty) so that won't arrive for another month. Once it's 'weathered in... more »
Election begins to heat up
*A lovely day at Sanxiantai near Chenggong* Lots of talk floating around, but the very long scuttlebutt on 2020 is that everyone who works with DPP Administration is saying the same thing: the DPPers are inferior in performance to the KMT appointees, and many of them got their positions through connections instead of merit. Even after you apply the usual discount because the conventional wisdom is pro-KMT, it remains unsettling. That assertion may/not be true, but the fact that it is consistently said, including by very sharp and experienced lifelong DPP supporters I know, is omino... more »
Germany To Buy Four U.S. Military Drones And Support Equipment For $2.5 Billion
*DW:* *US approves $2.5b drone sale to Germany* After Germany nixed the disastrous Euro Hawk program, the US has approved the sale of a replacement system. The four drones will allow Germany to survey vast swathes of land from the sky. The US State Department approved the sale of $2.5 billion (€2.04 billion) worth of military drones to Germany, it announced on Thursday. The deal includes four MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems as well as a mission control station, a main operating base, a forward operating base and other equipment and services. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*:... more »
Jimmy Kimmel, Pizza & Boy 'Love' Logos
The chances of these FBI recognised symbols for child abuse against young boys appearing in a Jimmy Kimmel sketch about pizza is not a coincidence. Hollyweird loves to drop this kind of wink in... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
“The Fed Has Its Finger On The Button Of A Nuclear Debt Bomb”
*“The Fed Has Its Finger On The Button Of A Nuclear Debt Bomb”* by Brandon Smith “I hear a lot of talk lately in the alternative media (and even the mainstream media) of the potential for World War III. The general assumption when one hears that term is that “nuclear conflict” is imminent. But a world war does not necessarily have to be fought with nukes. For example, we are perhaps already witnessing the first shots fired in a global economic war as the Trump administration gets ready to implement far-reaching trade tariffs. This action might provide cover (or justification) for d... more »
DRUGS, GANGS, SPOOKS - PART 2
*Rockefeller and Castro* "The plan for the Caribbean Islands drug trade came from David Rockefeller and was called the *Caribbean Basin Initiative*. "Members of the consortium were Fidel Castro, David Rockefeller, Henry Kissinger and the IMF, plus a number of major banks and the US State Department. "Fidel Castro got a dope empire worth more than $35 billion a year." *lawfulpath.com * *'The shameful opium trade in China, into which the easily corrupted Brits were drawn by Rothschild money, was in fact the brainchild of a British sephardic Jew, Elias David Sassoon.' China and the... more »
The Kids That Come To Me....A Quote from Dr. Toni Bark
*For more information on Dr. Toni, please click on the link provided below:* *Center For Disease Prevention & Reversal*
Is The U.S. Ready To Wage War In Space?
*Bryan Bender and Jacqueline Klimas, Politico*: *Space war is coming — and the U.S. is not ready* ‘We are now approaching a point where “Star Wars” is not just a movie,’ one government adviser warns. War is coming to outer space, and the Pentagon warns it is not yet ready, following years of underinvesting while the military focused on a host of threats on Earth. Russia and China are years ahead of the United States in developing the means to destroy or disable satellites that the U.S. military depends on for everything from gathering intelligence to guiding precision bombs, mis... more »
q anon Heavy Traffic.
The last three days has seen a flood of Q posts. This is the last lot along with some of the commentary he responds to. There is obviously a back story on Obama that we are now going to receive that goes far beyond my expectations. What is unraveling before us is a crafted plan by the Nazi's to take over the USA government and to eliminate the constitution using useful idiots for the public face. This was a global program as well and may have also channeled Chinese support. They surely channeled several foolish Saudi princes with way too much money.. Certainly the bulk of al... more »
A lost world in the heart of the Amazon: Archaeologists disc
We have known this for some time, but archeology is now getting into the act and properly following up. when we are done, expect populations in the tens of millions. That they have band a thousand miles long opens up the other dimension as well and it is easy to add space. At least the scale of the amazon is beginning to be understood along with the scale of native dieout which was horrendous. This was the endemic flu or whatever that ripped through the Americas and left no one alive in villages. Any of several pathogens could do it as they were super vulnerable. We have ev... more »
LPP Fusion has funds try to reach nuclear fusion net gain milestone
As i have posted in the past, this device bedsides providing unlimited grid power will act wonderfully as a Star ship engine as well Look at the chap standing beside the mock up for 5mw output. I have long thought that this was the best available strategy and that is what is proving out for a fraction of the money spent on what are still dead ends We are already at operational temperatures and the next generation tests out the best expected design concept in terms of materials and fuels. If this shakes out half as well as it appears then it means we a... more »
‘Flying Whale’ Blimp That Never Lands Joins Global Cargo Airship Race
*‘* That really has promise. Make the craft big enough to avoid the need for anchoring with pylons. I think that this could really be done. After all, such a craft can maintain a cruising speed of around 70 MPH and that puts it almost two thousand miles away inside twenty four hours. It is then no particular trick to get out of the way of a severe weather front when necessary and in most cases may only add hours to an actual trip. Sixty tons means we also can start to use normal shipping containers and internal hoisting frames. I do expect to see craft built out to handle fou... more »
Report reveals Gaddafi donated €20 million to Nicolas Sarkozy’s French presidential campaign (Video)
Ex-Libyan leader’s aide: "Gaddafi told me he donated €20 million to Sarkozy campaign" More The post Report reveals Gaddafi donated €20 million to Nicolas Sarkozy’s French presidential campaign (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The True Origins Of The US-Chinese Trade War
China felt confident enough with its newfound strength to announce the world-changing OBOR megaproject that’s designed to bring a definitive end to America’s economic dominance and related unipolar “leadership”, but then the US and China suddenly “switched” global economic roles following Trump’s election. The post The True Origins Of The US-Chinese Trade War appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
No One Is Kneeling For This Anthem
When the Russian anthem plays prematurely. pic.twitter.com/F0ZBhaI8GK — 🇷🇺Only In Russia 🇷🇺 (@CrazyinRussia) April 6, 2018
Tonight's Ebook Is 'The Memoirs Of General W. T. Sherman'
*WNU Editor*: An incredible U.S. General. His book can be downloaded from here .... *William T. Sherman books and biography*
Blockchain is a fundamentally flawed vision for society
*...because trust is so valuable and trusted is better than trustless...* Bitcoin and the cryptocurrencies have clearly been some of the most insane and irrational fads in the history of mankind. Since the December 17th, 2017, all time peak above $19k (and around $20k at some exchanges), the Bitcoin price dropped some 66.6% to $6666 or so (Devilish numbers). Since the January 7th peak, the cryptocurrencies' capitalization dropped from $0.819 trillion to $0.260 trillion i.e. by some 70%. The cryptocurrency daily trading volumes dropped from $67 billion on January 5th by some 80% (in ... more »
There Is A Silent War Being Waged Behind The Scenes
X22Report Published on Apr 6, 2018 Facebook had plans to take people’s private medical records and correlate with their information on Facebook. Zuckerberg’s messages have been deleted which include messages from the executive staff. Russia demolishes the poisoning hoax. The UK might not get out of this one. Nikki Haley threatens Russia. Erdogan tells France to […]
Six Palestinian Children Killed by Israel So Far in 2018
PressTV Published on Apr 5, 2018 More than 350 Palestinian children are locked up in Israeli jails. That’s according to a report published on the occasion of Palestinian Children’s day. The report also says six Palestinian children have been killed by Israel so far this year. end
Bob Cornuke: Solomon’s Temple Was in the City of David And Not the Temple Mount (No More Obstacle to the Building of Third Temple)
Koinonia House Published on Jul 3, 2017 Can you imagine the upheaval in political and religious thinking if the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is not the site of Solomon’s and Herod’s temples? And what if the stones of the Wailing Wall are not what tradition says? In this highly-researched, exciting book, the author proposes from current archaeological […]
The Coming Third Temple (Full Documentary): Solomon’s Temple Was Not At The Mis-Located Temple Mount
No more obstacles to the building of Third Temple! NuBeat Music Published on Dec 21, 2016 Filmed in the Old City of Jerusalem, this ground-breaking documentary investigates the research of renowned Biblical archaeologists, Bob Cornuke, David Sielaff and Earnest L. Martin who claim that Solomon and Herod’s Temples never stood on the Haram al Sharif, also […]
The LOST TEMPLE Mount: The REAL Location of Solomon’s Temple in the City of David, Jerusalem
No more obstacles to the building of Third Temple! Yahweh’s Restoration Ministry Published on Apr 28, 2017 Where is the real temple mount location in Jerusalem where Solomon originally build the first temple and where the Tabernacle was located? Was the temple located on the Haram Al-Sharif under the Dome of the Rock? Where is the […]
IDF Kills 7 Palestinians, 1000+ Wounded During 2nd “Great March Of Return” Protest; 2 Teenagers Among The Dead
IDF Kills 7 Palestinians During 2nd “Great March Of Return” Protest; 2 Teenagers Among The Dead by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update (3 pm ET): Now that the sun has set on Gazans’ second “Great Return March”, Reuters is reporting that Israeli troops shot and killed a total of seven Palestinian protesters while wounding at least 200 along […]
May Is Likely to Be an Ugly Month in Gaza
May Is Likely to Be an Ugly Month in Gaza by Hussein Ibish, http://www.bloomberg.com/ Palestinians are angry at both Israel and their own leaders, and feel they have nothing to lose. – The violence last Friday in Gaza, in which 18 Palestinian protesters were killed by Israeli troops near the border, was the worst since the war of […]
Are We About To Get Another Plaza Accord Style Devaluation Of The Dollar?
Are We About To Get Another Plaza Accord Style Devaluation Of The Dollar? by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ “trade tensions with the U.S. are one factor behind the strengthening of the yuan, and “there are similarities” between China now and Japan in 1985…” – by Wendy Chu via GATA China’s forex regulator has warned residents and companies not to “gamble” […]
Tweets For Today
Brazil's Lula defies prison order, creating standoff https://t.co/86c7Ix3fu0 pic.twitter.com/hzbmQl4RPp — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 7, 2018 Defense Secretary Mattis OKs 4,000 National Guard troops for border, starting Friday night https://t.co/dKvurYXUhC pic.twitter.com/VFsCjVQRvd — NBC News (@NBCNews) April 7, 2018 Lending clampdown sparks fears of an economic chilling effect — Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) March 2, 2018 Roughly one million U.S. households in the top 1% will account for 43% of income tax, up from 38% in 2017https://t.co/beXFw0tQ3P — The Wall Street Journal ... more »
Watch This F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducti An Incredible Low-Altitude Flight During A Training Mission In Japan
*Sputnik*: *WATCH: F-16 Conducts Ultra-Low Flight Maneuvers Over Japan* The US Air Force recently released footage of an F-16 Fighting Falcon conducting a low-altitude flight during a training mission in Japan. The aircraft, which took off from Misawa Air Base, Japan, featured a mounted camera inside the cockpit to deliver non-fighter jet pilots a glimpse of what it looks like to fly an aircraft extraordinarily close to ground level. *Read more *.... *Update:* This F-16 Cockpit Video Captures Fantastic Ultra Low-Level Flying Over Japan (Task & Purpose) *WNU Editor: *Impressive.
Russian Air Force continues to hammer jihadist bases near Jisr Al-Shughour
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:55 A.M.) – For the fourth day in a row, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched several airstrikes over the western countryside of Idlib, targeting the positions of the Turkestan Islamic Party and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in this area. According to a military source in nearby Latakia, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted more than […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches massive offensive near historical town in southeast Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a massive offensive in the southeastern countryside of the Homs Governorate, today, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the historical town of Quraytayn. ISIS began the offensive by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s positions from the mountains overlooking the town of Al-Mahsaa, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli intel chief claims he is 100% sure Iran hasn’t abandoned nuke bomb plans
Israel has repeatedly voiced concerns over Iran’s nuclear deal, warning about its grave consequences. Now warnings about a “terrible mistake” have come from Mossad’s boss, who calls to change or scrap the plan. During an Israeli secret security meeting, the chief of Mossad, Yossi Cohen, reportedly warned about the nuclear threat Iran poses, despite a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers large number of tunnels in East Ghouta (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued to clear the East Ghouta region of mines and explosives this week, as they work to make several suburbs safe again. During their recent operation in Jobar, the Syrian Arab Army uncovered a large number of tunnels and hidden supply depots that belonged to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces score direct hit on Saudi coalition vehicles(video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 A.M.) – The Houthi forces continued their attacks against the Saudi-led Coalition, Friday,targeting several areas with their anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM). Starting in the southern countryside of Saudi Arabia, the Houthi forces scored a direct hit on a Saudi Coalition bulldozer that was seen traveling around Al-Oud Mountains in the Jizan Region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist civil war takes temporary break as 7 day ceasefire is announced
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) – The jihadist civil war has taken a temporary break in northern Syria after Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jabhat Tahrir Souriya agreed to a seven day ceasefire. According to pro-opposition activists, the seven day ceasefire was welcomed with each party agreeing to release their prisoners in northern Syria. This latest ceasefire […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gaza death toll at 30: Israeli snipers execute a journalist
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 A.M)- A Palestinian journalist from the Gaza Strip, was shot this Friday, by Israeli snipers, as he filmed a nonviolent protest along the Gaza/Israel border. The journalist, Yasser Mortaja, was shot and transported to hospital in critical condition. The 31 year old father and journalist was declared dead hours later. Yasser Mortaja […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2JtNQublQ
"This Is A Choice..."
“To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.” - Henry Van Dyke
Free Downloads: Carl Jung, "The Undiscovered Self"; "Modern Man in Search of a Soul"
"The plight of our civilization, accurately diagnosed by Jung in "Modern Man in Search of a Soul", is here presented as a specifically individual struggle for moral and spiritual integrity against the ‘mass psychology’ generated by political fanaticism, scientific materialism and technological triumphalism on a global scale. Ultimately, this is a religious as much as a psychological problem, which is not solved by passive adoption of some established creed, but by opening oneself up to the ‘religious instinctive attitude’ and inner symbolic vitality possessed by each and everyone of... more »
Picture Of The Day
US flag is being removed from the building of the US consulate in St. Petersburg which was shut down in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the United States. © Sputnik/ Alexei Danichev *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from the photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: March 31 - April 6 *(Sputnik)
U.S. Navy To Shock Test It's Newest Aircraft Carrier
Tug boats maneuver Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), into the James River during the ship’s Turn Ship evolution on June 11, 2016. US Navy photo. *Diplomat*: *US Navy, Pentagon Agree to Shock Test $13 Billion Supercarrier* Shock trials for the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will proceed as planned. U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan endorsed shock testing the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the lead of ship of the U.S. Navy’s latest class of carriers, in a March 26 letter to Senate Armed Services Committee... more »
Oh Dear: Sex, Lies & Democrats
FBI nails a sex and prostitution ring... donors to Democrats and Madam Hillary. Continue reading →
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Who's The Trumpiest GOP Imbecile Of Them All? On Staten Island
*Now where, oh where, could Grimm have ever gotten the idea to tar Donovan?* You expect crazy shit coming out of Staten Island-- but not crazy shit the effects anyplace else. Staten Island is its own world-- we leave them alone; they leave us alone. At least that’s the way it’s always been. However… as we said a few days ago, the relatively sane mainstream Republican congressman, Dan Donovan, a law and order guy, is in a fight to the death GOP primary with Mafia thug and former congressman and recently-released prison inmate, Michael “Mikey Suits” Grimm. As we said Wednesday, Donova... more »
“How To Recognize When Your Society Is Suffering A Dramatic Decline”
*“How To Recognize When Your Society Is* * Suffering A Dramatic Decline”* by Brandon Smith “When historians and analysts look at the factors surrounding the collapse of a society, they often focus on the larger events and indicators — the moments of infamy. However, I think it’s important to consider the reality that large scale societal decline is built upon a mixture of elements, prominent as well as small. Collapse is a process, not a singular event. It happens over time, not overnight. It is a spectrum of moments and terrible choices, set in motion in most cases by people in pos... more »
The Incredible Life Of Anna Chennault .... Power Broker And Unofficial Diplomat
Mrs Chennault was a journalist in her early years in China *BBC*:* Anna Chennault: 'Steel butterfly' who charmed US and China* When Anna Chennault died last week at the age of 94, the world lost one of the most influential powerbrokers it had never heard of. Also known by her Chinese name, Chen Xiangmei, she was a stylish fixture on Washington DC's political circuit - but also an unofficial diplomat who skilfully navigated the currents and eddies of 20th Century politics. She met former US presidents John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon, and former secretary of state Henry Kissinger. ... more »
Will India Become a Naval Superpower Thanks to Aircraft Carriers?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* Maybe. With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world’s pre-eminent naval aviation powers. How did the program come about? Where is it going? And what is the strategic rationale for India’s massive investment in aircraft carriers? *The Origins of India’s Carriers* Despite considerable economic challenges, India took carrier aviation very seriously in the years after independence. Unlike China (or even the Soviet Union), India focused on carriers instead of submarines. INS *Vikrant*, a Majestic-class ... more »
Hitler's Monstrous 'Jagdtiger' Tank Destroyers Were a Colossal Failure
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* And a complete waste of time. To some minds, bigger is always better—but size can create is many new problems as it solves. Midway through World War II, Nazi Germany decided to take its huge 128-millimeter antiaircraft gun and stick it on its biggest, baddest tank. The result was the monstrous *Jagdtiger *(“Hunting Tiger”), then heaviest tank to see action in World War II—and *still* heavier than modern M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks! But the vehicle’s terrifying bulk proved to be its own worst enemy. During World War II, German factories chu... more »
Why This Green Beret Sharpshooter Team Might Have the Best Snipers on the Planet
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* And there skill set is much more practical than killing the enemy two miles away. A two-man Green Beret sniper team emerged victorious at the elite U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at the end of March, distinguishing themselves as among the most lethal sharpshooters in the special operations community. Master Sgt. David and Sgt. 1st Class Cuong from the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), whose full names were withheld by officials given the sensitive nature of their assignment, bes... more »
Why the A-10 Thunderbolt Might Be America's Best Weapon of War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* Cheap, heavily armed and a cannon for the ages. One of the most iconic airplanes in the U.S. Air Force’s flying inventory is the A-10 Thunderbolt, also affectionately known as the “Warthog.” Designed to mow down rows of invading Soviet tanks during an anticipated World War III, the A-10 has served in most of America’s post–Cold War conflicts, from the Balkans to Afghanistan. A new Pentagon contract to manufacture new wingsets promises to keep a minimum of 280 aircraft flying into the foreseeable future, even as questions persist whether ... more »
Russia's Su-35 and Su-34 Nuclear Bombers Just Practiced a War with NATO
*Nicholas J. Myers* *Security, Europe* The big event the media missed—until now. Just when it seemed that *Zapad-2017* was finally moving into the rear-view mirror, it came back to life. Unlike in September 2017, when the whole world was watching (and counter-exercising), this time it passed by virtually unnoticed. Russia has a long history of breaking up its strategic-operational exercises to give its commanders the opportunity to practice General Staff plans in real time and so it is no surprise that more *Zapad* activities were added later; however, controlling the amount of ... more »
Trump's Trade Wars Could Get Very Ugly
*Milton Ezrati* *Economics, Americas* [image: Soybeans are harvested on a farm on the outskirts of San Jose, Uruguay, April 27, 2011. REUTERS/Andres Stapff/File photo] Both sides stand ready to inflict considerable pain on the other—even as they talk about talking. President Trump has started a dangerous game with these tariffs. Rather than use more quiet means to move China from less-than-fair trade practices, he has chosen to play an all or nothing game—or what looks like one. It may yet yield positive results. But China’s leadership is no less afraid of risk than Trump. While... more »
Is the Trump Administration Sabotaging the Planned Summit with Kim Jong Un?
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Pyongyang is unlikely to abandon its nuclear weapons unless it believes that the regime would survive the aftermath. President Donald Trump is set to meet North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. The summit looks more serious after the latter’s surprise visit to China. It was Kim’s first meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping. That would not have happened if Kim and especially Xi were not taking the prospect of negotiations with America seriously. However, is the Trump administration equally serious? The president’s recent appointments suggest ... more »
Could Mike Pompeo’s Nomination Actually Be Shot Down?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo (C), U.S. President Donald Trump's designee to serve as Secretary of State, sits in with White House senior advisor Jared Kushner as U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 20, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The secretary of state-designate is as pedigreed they come, but the GOP could be operating on an airtight margin in the Senate. Is his nomination actually in peril? A recen... more »
NY Times Op-Ed: Chappaquiddick is ‘Character Assassination’
*WFB -* In a New York Times op-ed published Friday, a liberal journalist and film critic complained the new film Chappaquiddick was a "character assassination" of its central character, Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy. In "*How ‘Chappaquiddick’ Distorts a Tragedy*", Neal Gabler, who is working on a biography of Kennedy complained the film, released in theaters Friday, has been "heavily promoted by conservative media outlets, and reviewers across the political spectrum have praised what they deem its damning but factual approach. Damning it is; factual it is not." "There actually wa... more »
Fake Fake News Is a Danger to Our Fake Democracy
By Truthstream Media Our upside-down world is increasingly on full display as critical thinking is labeled fake news, and proven orchestrated mainstream news scripts are... more »
When The President Wants To Leave Syria And The Deep State Doesn’t
By Brandon Turbeville Just over a week ago, US President Donald Trump addressed supporters in Ohio largely focusing on economic issues. As a sidebar, he... more »
Colombia’s Murder Rate Is At An All-Time Low But Its Activists Keep Getting Killed
By Fabio Andres Diaz, International Institute of Social Studies and Magda Jiménez, Universidad Externado de Colombia A 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and... more »
Which State Will Be The First To Suffer Fiscal Collapse?
By Daniel J. Mitchell Tax-motivated migration may put fiscally irresponsible states at risk of financial collapse. Which will be first? I’m a big fan of federalism because... more »
How Gun Control Laws for “Mentally Ill” Could Disarm Those Who Question Authority
By John Vibes In the growing debate surrounding the natural right to self-defense, one of the most popular proposed methods of gun control has been... more »
Activists Successfully End “Urban Shield” Military/Police War Games Training
By Joe Wright It appears that the world’s largest police/military expo will no longer have a home … at least in the San Francisco Bay... more »
“Syrian Showdown: Trump vs. the Generals”
*“Syrian Showdown: Trump vs. the Generals”* by Patrick J. Buchanan “With ISIS on the run in Syria, President Trump this week declared that he intends to make good on his promise to bring the troops home. “I want to get out. I want to bring our troops back home,” said the president. We’ve gotten “nothing out of the *$7 trillion* (spent) in the Middle East in the last 17 years. So, it’s time.” Not so fast, Mr. President. For even as Trump was speaking he was being contradicted by his Centcom commander Gen. Joseph Votel. “A lot of good progress has been made” in Syria, Votel conceded,... more »
Nelson Report, latest Taiwan comments
*Drying millet in Chenggong on the east coast.* From the Nelson Report... the first set of comments are Chris Nelson's own on the Stimson Center Lunch. After that a short excerpt from the Asia Times piece, I removed the rest. Speculation is that the high ranking official will be Bolton. Finally, Dave Brown's comments. +++++++++++++ US/CHINA/TAIWAN...we noted the excellent Stimson Center lunch discussion yesterday with valued Loyal Readers and co-chairs for Asia Yuki Tatsumi and Yun Sun, with CSIS's Bonnie Glaser joining. Strong emotions at the realization that Alan Romberg, the lo... more »
Eva Bartlett tells the truth about Syria [VIDEO]
As Bartlett reveals in this interview, there is a geopolitical dimension to America's involvement in Syria More The post Eva Bartlett tells the truth about Syria [VIDEO] appeared first on The Duran.
Skripal case: Russia counter-attacks; Britain responds by tightening access to Yulia Skripal
Britain struggles to respond to Russia's diplomatic counter-offensive, stonewalls all Russian attempts to gain access to Yulia Skripal More The post Skripal case: Russia counter-attacks; Britain responds by tightening access to Yulia Skripal appeared first on The Duran.
Native Women to Receive Frank Blythe Award for Media Excellence
Native Women to Receive Frank Blythe Award for Media Excellence Native Women to Receive Frank Blythe Award for Media ExcellenceBuffy Sainte-Marie (Cree) and Harriett Skye, Ph.D. (Hunkpapa Lakota) will receive the Frank Blythe Award for Media Excellence on Friday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Van Brundt Visitors Center during the opening reception for the Seventh Biennial Vision Maker Film
Is The U.S. Navy’s The USS Lewis B. Puller About To Become A Hospital Ship?
*The Warzone/The Drive:* *The Navy's Giant Sea Base Is In The Middle East And Could Get Serious Medical Capabilities* *The service is still exploring what the ships can do as it considers retiring at least one of its dedicated hospital ships.* The U.S. Navy’s new giant sea base, the USS Lewis B. Puller, is now on duty in the Middle East and the service is already experimenting with what the ship might be able to do. Currently, this includes acting a launch pad for boarding parties and special operators and serving as a platform for counter-mine operations. The ship might even even... more »
U.S. Homeland Security Wants To Track Journalists And 'Media Influencers'
Despite what some reporters may suggest, this is nothing more than the standard practice of monitoring current events in the media. Any suggestion otherwise is fit for tin foil hat wearing, black helicopter conspiracy theorists. https://t.co/XGgFFH3Ppl — Tyler Q. Houlton (@SpoxDHS) April 6, 2018 *CBS*:* Homeland Security to compile database of journalists, media influencers* The Department of Homeland Security posted a contract request this week for "Media Monitoring Services," which will compile a database of hundreds of thousands of journalists, bloggers and "media influencers"... more »
Lisa DeVille Welcomes Zinke to Mandaree, to Breathe Oil and Gas Flaring
Ryan Zinke (U.S. Secretary of the Interior) Visiting North DakotaBy Lisa DeVillePresident, Fort Berthold Protectors of Water and Earth Rights (POWER) Censored NewsSecretary Zinke, welcome to North Dakota! My name is Lisa DeVille, and I'm a citizen of the Mandan, Hidsatsa, and Arikara n ation located on Fort Berthold, located in the heart of the Bakken oilfields.I hope that you take this
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This Is Spring? Snow Forecast Map
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Lynette Zang: Gold Still Rises In Price Even AFTER The Reset
Lynette Zang: Gold Still Rises In Price Even AFTER The Reset by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Lynette has new information on the coming reset based on happenings in Venezuela and the proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress. Here’s the details… from Lynette Zang of ITM Trading: – Question 1: Venezuela has done the reset of its currency to gold. Does this means that […]
China Ready to Defend Own Interests ‘At Any Cost’ as Trump Threatens $100Bn More in Tariffs
China Ready to Defend Own Interests ‘At Any Cost’ as Trump Threatens $100Bn More in Tariffs by https://www.rt.com/ Responding to Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional $100 billion in tariffs on China, Beijing said it did not want a trade war, but was not afraid to “follow suit to the end” to protect its core […]
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