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Gene Drift In America – Whites & Blacks Blending
The American population is a lot more "mixed race" than most folks seem to think. Continue reading →
Want More & Better Brain Cells? Aerobics.
Aerobic exercise promotes growth factors that cause more brain cells and more active brain cells. Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding. Ben Birchall/Pool via Reuters, May 19, 2018 *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from the following photo-gallery .... *The royal wedding* (Reuters).
The Globalization Paradox
Though it would seem that only global cooperation can solve global environmental problems, globalization in its current form works against sustainability. WTO-style capital liberalization causes investment to shift quickly to the site of highest returns, irrespective of national borders. To a far greater extent than in the past, fear of disinvestment causes CEOs to strive for maximum short-term profits. It doesn’t take a genius to understand that corporate short-termism is incompatible with long-term sustainability. read more
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero”
Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dc-tRfKjuQ
This Map Illustrates China's Anti-Access/Area Denial Capabilities
Awesome map illustrating #China's anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities in the waters of East Asia. Via @TheEconomist. pic.twitter.com/Etzt7HCDZS — Lukas Trakimavicius (@LukasTraki) May 19, 2018 *WNU Editor: *The Chinese are covering a lot of territory.
"How It Really Is"
“The Washington Post estimated the number of firearms nationwide at *357 million*. That's already a staggering figure, but it becomes even more so when compared with the country's population, which at that time was 317 million.” - https://www.bustle.com/ A truly civilized society would have no need of guns. Alas, we are not civilized, merely pretending to be. Oddly, though, considering the true nature of the government, and whom it really serves- not "We the People" at all, ever- the only thing really saving the 99% of us not in "The Big Club" is the sheer number of guns we possess... more »
The DCCC Is Still Undermining Laura Moser, The Likely Democratic Party Nominee
Tuesday is primary run-off day in Texas. The DCCC is counting on an anti-union middle-of-the-road nothing candidate to win the primary and go on to face dull Republican incumbent John Culberson in a suburban Houston district (TX-07) where Hillary unexpectedly beat Señor Trumpanzee 48.5% to 47.1%. Going into that election the PVI was R+13 and Obama had only managed 39% against Romney. Al Gore had only gotten 31%. Now the PVI is a more manageable R+7. But the corrupt rotgut conservatives who infest the DCCC have lit their hair on fire and run around for months screaming that the pro... more »
"God Grant Me The Courage..."
“God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is hopeless.” -Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
“The Friendly Mask Of The Orwellian Oligarchy Is Slipping Off”
*“The Friendly Mask Of The Orwellian Oligarchy Is Slipping Off”* by Caitlin Johnstone "Gina Haspel has been confirmed as America’s new CIA Director, fulfilling her predecessor Mike Pompeo’s pledge to turn the CIA into “a much more vicious agency”. “Bloody Gina” has reportedly been directly involved in both torturing people and destroying evidence of torture in her long and depraved career, which some say hurts the CIA’s reputation. Others say it just makes it more honest. The lying, torturing, propagandizing, drug trafficking, coup-staging, warmongering Central Intelligence Agency ... more »
Mexico Presidential Frontrunner Vows To Respond To President Trump's Tweets
Leftist politician Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is the front runner in Mexico's July 1 presidential election (AFP Photo/ALFREDO ESTRELLA) *AFP: **Mexico presidential frontrunner vows to hit back at Trump tweets* Mexico City (AFP) - The fiery leftist leading the race for Mexican president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, vowed Friday to hit back at US President Donald Trump if he insults Mexico on Twitter. "If he makes an offensive tweet, I'm going to take responsibility for answering him," said Lopez Obrador, a former Mexico City mayor who has a double-digit lead in most opinion polls ... more »
"Maddest Of All..."
"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams - this may be madness. To seek treasure where there is only trash. Too much sanity may be madness - and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!" - Miguel de Cervantes in "Man of La Mancha" ○ ○ “A man who is "of sound mind" is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.” - Paul Valéry, “Mauvaises Pensées et Autres”, 1942
X22 Report, “The Rule Of Law Does Not Apply To Those Who Hide Behind The Curtain: The Octopus of Global Control”
X22 Report, “The Rule Of Law Does Not Apply To Those Who Hide Behind The Curtain: The Octopus of Global Control” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1-RIfGOF8U&t=5s
Breaking: ISIS terrorists to begin leaving southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – An agreement was put in place in southern Damascus, tonight, after the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) agreed to surrender their last positions in the Yarmouk Camp and Hajar Al-Aswad. According to a military source in Damascus, dozens of buses started entering the Yarmouk Camp and Hajar Al-Aswad to transport the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists attempt to provoke Syrian military to attack Israeli forces in occupied the Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels heavily shelled the government stronghold of Al-Ba’ath City near the occupied Golan Heights on Saturday. While the attack only resulted in limited damage, the jihadist rebels were attempting to provoke the Syrian military to respond and hit Israeli positions within the occupied Golan Heights. The Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia tests its new rocket ship
Russia’s main ship from project 22800, “the Hurricane”, has started its tests on Lake Ladoga, according to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense. During the tests, it is planned to carry out a comprehensive check of a number of ship life support systems. After the completion of all tests, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US says ready to defend as Russia deploys in Mediterranean
The United States Navy does not seek conflict with Russia amid its deployment of naval forces in the Mediterranean, but it is prepared to defend its interests in the region, US Naval Forces in Europe and Africa Commander Admiral James Foggo III told Sputnik on Thursday. “Our maritime forces are ready and prepared to defend. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Syrian cargo plane leaves Iran for Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – A large Syrian cargo plane left the Iranian capital for Damascus, the Bosphorous Observer’s Yoruk Isik reported this evening. The Ilyushin IL-76T is a strategic airlifter that has made several trips from Tehran to Syria this year. While the Ilyushin IL-76T is owned by the Syrian Arab Airlines, the plane […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A Closer Look At North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un's Security Detail
*Task & Purpose*: *What Kim Jong Un’s Crazy Elite Bodyguards Teach Us About Threat Deterrence * The recent diplomatic talks between North and South Korea, in advance of an historic Singapore summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, gave us a unique opportunity to observe Kim’s security detail. According to this article on Yahoo, the North Korean leader “was escorted by a phalanx of bodyguards carefully chosen for their fitness, marksmanship, martial arts skills and even looks.” *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* During the DMZ talks I noticed that the North Korean security de... more »
Why Israel Will Not Continue along the Same Path for Another 70 Years
Hans Stehling, Global Research - The logic is inescapable. In 1917 when the British government of David Lloyd George issued the Balfour Declaration, his then cabinet consisted predominately of either Nonconformist or Evangelical Christian churchgoers whose beliefs were governed by the texts of the Bible. They believed in the Second Coming of Christ made possible by... (read more)
Dyson vs. Peterson in a debate
The comments on the debate between Michael Dyson and Jordan Peterson are better than the debate. Dyson lost clearly because he said nothing and the audience noticed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XdQZkCdd2M “The left dominates academia, the media, the tech industry, politics and Hollywood and yet they think they are the have nots while at the same time everything they cry about regardless of how delusional it might be gets transcribed into law. At the same time the ones they cry about are getting jailed for voicing their opinions on Facebook.” “Dyson, spewing word salads.” “... more »
“Google’s Mendacity: The ‘Selfish Ledger’ Decyphered”
*“The Selfish Ledger”* *“Google’s Mendacity: The ‘Selfish Ledger’ Decyphered”* by Paul Rosenberg "Few things repulse me more than someone born with a genius brain who then uses it to befuddle others and turn them into tools. A leaked video from Google showed up on my screen this morning. At first I was thrilled that we’d have evidence from the inside, showing what’s really happening at the home of “Don’t Be Evil.” But as I watched the video, my emotions changed dramatically. This video, which was made for Google employees[1], was designed to confuse them into supporting their emplo... more »
Cancer-Linked Monsanto Chemical Found in Five Major Orange Juice Brands
As far as healthy drinks go, few are more popular in the United States than a glass of orange juice with breakfast. The average American consumes about 2.7 gallons of “OJ” per year, and about 2/3 of limited-service restaurants offer it as a beverage choice. When properly made (especially fresh-squeezed and organic), orange juice can be extraordinarily healthy for a wide variety of reasons. It’s rich in vitamin C, fiber, and contains antioxidants that help protect and nourish the skin among many other benefits. But if you drink orange juice in the United States, you may be getting fa... more »
North Korea Issues New Demands
North Korean soldiers chat as they walk on the banks of the Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, June 1, 2014. REUTERS/Jacky Chen *Yonhap News Agency:* *N. Korea demands return of defectors from S. Korea* SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday called for the release of North Korean defectors that it claims have been lured and kidnapped by South Korea, offering a possible reason for its recent suspension of dialogue with Seoul. In a report by the country's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), an unidentified spokesman for North Korea's Red Cross Soci... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 4
It has not been a week in Ramadan and people are complaining that almost all the TV soap operas “Ramadan is their main reason in the Arab world” are boring. One thing for sure, our Ramadan Arabian nights radio is not boring. And Scheherazade will continue her tale “The Amazing tales challenge” tonight where she stopped last night. Tonight we will know what the vizier will do at the King’s palace and whether his daughter Sukar and her beloved Anbar will save the day or not. You can hear tonight’s episode, which was episode no. 265 in the record of Egyptian State Radio Show’s One Thousa... more »
The Army Is Inspecting Its Entire Apache Helicopter Fleet for a Critical Defect
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* We have the latest. The Army has ordered aviation techs to widen their search for a broken part that can send Apache helicopter rotors catastrophically ripping loose mid-flight, according to documents obtained by Task & Purpose, a terrifying defect that has resulted in recent deadly Apache mishaps. In April, Defense News reported the Pentagon ceased accepting deliveries of the AH-64E ‘Echo’ Apache months earlier due to a “critical” safety issue over the copter’s strap pack nut, the component that keeps the rotor blades ... more »
How the (Proxy) War Between Iran and Israel Started
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* But how will it end? At midnight on the Syrian-Israeli border on May 8–9, 2018 a multiple-rocket launcher system operated by the Quds force—an expeditionary special forces unit of the Iranian Revolution Guard Corps—fired a salvo of twenty unguided 333mm Fajr-5 rockets towards Israel. (You can see the apparent rocket launch here.) Four of the rockets were shot down by Israeli Iron Dome air defense system and the rest missed and landed in Syrian territory. A few hours later, around ten Israeli surface-to-surface missile launchers and twe... more »
The Path of Broke Nuclear Agreements
*Tom Z. Collina, Catherine Killough, Philip Yun* *Security, Asia* [image: Unlike North Korea today, Iran does not possess a single nuclear weapon. By trashing the Iran deal, President Trump risks turning Iran into North Korea.] Unlike North Korea today, Iran does not possess a single nuclear weapon. By trashing the Iran deal, President Trump risks turning Iran into North Korea. President Donald Trump, at the urging of National Security Advisor John Bolton, has withdrawn from the Iran nuclear agreement, putting the future of the deal in jeopardy. Trump did this despite the fact th... more »
What if North Korea Makes an Offer Trump Can’t Refuse?
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* The North’s latest eruption simply reinforces this point. Is the administration ready for an offer which it can’t refuse? North Korea has just reminded the United States that it is intent on negotiating with the United States, not accepting an administration diktat, especially one explicitly modeled after the Libya deal, which ultimately ended in the gruesome death of Muammar el-Qaddafi, who agreed to its terms. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently visited Pyongyang again and made Kim Jong-un an offer he hoped the North Korean supreme leader coul... more »
"You don’t have a right to believe whatever you want to"
That's the title of an article in Aeon. Beliefs are factive: to believe is to take to be true. It would be absurd, as the analytic philosopher G E Moore observed in the 1940s, to say: ‘It is raining, but I don’t believe that it is raining.’ Beliefs aspire to truth – but they do not entail it. Beliefs can be false, unwarranted by evidence or reasoned consideration. They can also be morally repugnant. Among likely candidates: beliefs that are sexist, racist or homophobic; the belief that proper upbringing of a child requires ‘breaking the will’ and severe corporal punishment; the bel... more »
U.S. Ends Aid For Northwestern Syria
US forces, accompanied by YPG militants, drive their armored vehicles near the northern Syrian village of Darbasiyah, on the border with Turkey on April 28, 2017. (AFP Photo) *CBS:* *Trump administration ends aid for northwestern Syria* The Trump administration has withdrawn all assistance from Northwest Syria, according to administration officials. This is the newest demonstration of the administration's intent to briskly exit the country once ISIS is fully defeated. The decision, made through an inter-agency process over the last few weeks, will mean that tens of millions of do... more »
Pennsylvania Is More Than Likely To Swing Back To Sanity In November
*No one will need that graphic again* It wasn't that long ago that Pennsylvania was a Republican state. In my lifetime presidential elections went to Republicans in the Keystone State 8 times and to Democrats 10 times. In 1980, 1984 and 1988 Pennsylvania voters went for Reagan over Carter (49.6% to 42.8%), for Reagan over Mondale (53.3% to 46.0%) and for George W. Bush over Michael Dukakis (50.7% to 48.4%). After that Bill Clinton won the state twice, Al Gore beat George Bush, John Kerry beat Bush, and then Obama won twice, giving Pennsylvania the reputation for being a blue state. ... more »
Possible origin of Dansgaard-Oeschger abrupt climate events
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Vertical line shows planetary conjunction with the Sun [credit: Wikipedia] Numerous studies have found evidence of an apparently regular and significant climate event every 1,470 years (on average), which seems to show up most clearly in glacial periods. They speak of a ‘robust 1,470-year response time’, ‘a precise clock’,…
'The Day that We Can't Protect Human Sources': The President and the House Intelligence Committee Burn an Informant
It wasn’t that long ago that both the executive branch and the legislature in this country considered the protection of intelligence sources a matter of surpassing national importance. During the 1970s, a renegade former CIA officer named Philip Agee went on a campaign of outing agency sources and covert operatives. Agee spent decades in exile, and an appalled Congress responded in 1982 by passing the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, which criminalized the knowing and intentional outing of U.S. covert operatives and intelligence sources whom the government is taking active ... more »
Untitled
General Joe Votel, head of US Central Command *AFP: **US-Iraq military relations not impacted by election: US general* Washington (AFP) - The US military's relationship with Iraq's security forces will not be impacted by the election win of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, whose followers fought US troops in past years, a top general said Friday. General Joe Votel, who heads the US military's Central Command, which oversees forces in the Middle East, told AFP he had confidence in the positive dynamic built up while the Iraqis fought the Islamic State jihadist group for three years. "T... more »
Political Correctness & The Fabrication Of History
The PC police at the Australian James Cook University in Queensland have, metaphorically, burnt another climate sceptic on the faggots of political correctness that Joanne Nova writes on at her website. Apparently all physical evidence of Peter Ridd’s role as … Continue reading →
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** Brought To You By* BLUESJUNKY*: Honorary Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Coalition Has Won Iraq's Parliamentary Elections
*BBC:* *Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr's bloc wins Iraq elections* An alliance headed by a former Shia militia chief who led two uprisings against the US-led invasion of Iraq has won the parliamentary elections. But Moqtada Sadr, who is also staunchly opposed to Iranian involvement in the country, cannot become prime minister as he did not stand as a candidate. However, he is expected to play a major role in forming the new government. The party of outgoing PM Haider al-Abadi was pushed into third place, behind a pro-Iranian alliance. Mr Sadr's win represents a remarkable comeback for ... more »
All quiet in southern Damascus as ISIS asks for terms in southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The violent battle for southern Damascus has been put on hold after the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) asked for terms from the Syrian government. According to a military report from southern Damascus, no clashes have been reported in either Yarmouk Camp or Hajar Al-Aswad since noon on Saturday. While the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Navy transports more military equipment to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The Russian Navy continued their large transport of military equipment to Syria, today, as another vessel was seen traveling through the Bosphorous Strait that links the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. According to the Bosphorous Observer’s Yoruk Isik, the Russian vessel was identified as the Project 775 BSF Ropucha class […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO jets roar over Poznan for Tiger Meet 2018 (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 P.M.) – The two-week international exercise NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) 2018 is underway in the Polish city of Pozan. Seventy fighter aircraft, 10 helicopters, 24 squadrons and 1,500 military personnel from 16 countries took part in the simulated scenarios. The NTM 2018 runs till May 25. Video credit: Ruptly Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels execute 4 men accused of spying for Syrian Army in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham executed four men in Idlib, today, on charges of ‘espionage’. According to the jihadist group’s media wing, their forces executed four men that were accused of spying for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and plotting to carry out assassinations against Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin, Macron to discuss Iran deal, Syria and Ukraine – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will discuss the situation around the Iran nuclear deal, Syria and Ukraine in St. Petersburg on May 24-25, the Kremlin press service said on Friday. “Talks at the highest level are scheduled to be held to discuss the development of Russian-French cooperation and topical international […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sophisticated Russian military equipment decimates ISIL’s positions in Yarmouk Camp (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The RusVesna.Su YouTube channel released footage on Saturday of a Russian-supplied UR-83P mine clearing vehicle decimating the Islamic State’s (ISIL) fortifications inside the Yarmouk Camp this weekend. As shown in the video below, the UR-83P destroyed an entire ISIL-held building and its corresponding trenches in the Yarmouk Camp, killing all […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces fire ballistic missile at Saudi radar base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 P.M.) – For the third day in a row, the Houthi forces have fired a ballistic missile at a Saudi military installation inside the southwestern region of this Gulf kingdom. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile at a Saudi radar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Mysterious group attacks jihadist rebels in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – A mysterious group carried out a surprise attack against a number of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham militants at a checkpoint outside of Idlib city on Saturday. According to pro-opposition activists, the unknown assailants managed to kill five fighters from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham at the Al-Ram Checkpoint, following Moghreb prayers today. No […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Clashes breakout in Aleppo after jihadists attack Syrian Army positions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – An intense battle broke-out between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in the northwestern part of Aleppo city tonight. According to a local source, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham began the attack by launching several missiles and artillery shells towards the Syrian Army’s positions inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli airstrikes on alleged Iranian targets in Syria is aggression – Syrian envoy
Damascus considers airstrikes, carried out on May 10 by Israel on alleged Iranian targets in Syria, as an aggression and is ready to defend Syria, the country’s ambassador to Russia, Riad Haddad, said. “Syria has its own sovereignty. Any outside aggression against the Syrian territory is an aggression. Our forces, including the air defense, protect […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS carries out powerful ambush against Syrian Army troops in eastern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) carried out a successful ambush against a group of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate today. ISIS terrorists from the nearby Badiya region managed to sneak towards the road leading to the T-3 Pumping Station in eastern Homs […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Pentagon says Russia does little to combat terrorism
The US Department of Defense says that Russia does not do enough to fight terrorism on its own territory. “The US and many in the (Central Asian) region are concerned about the radicalization taking place in Russia. Russia criticizes the countries that help Afghanistan in the fight against terrorism, but does not do enough to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist group bizarrely claims responsibility for explosions at Hama Airport (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 P.M.) – A jihadist group issued a statement on Saturday that claimed responsibility for the explosions that took place inside the Hama Military Airport yesterday. The jihadist group, Saraya Al-Jihad, stated that their fighters went behind enemy lines, Friday, and planted several bombs in the western part of the Hama Military Airport. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
War of words: Erdogan compares Israeli actions in Gaza to Nazi persecution of Jews
In light of Monday’s violence in the Gaza Strip during mass demonstrations held by Palestinians, Turkey has called an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to condemn Israel. During a special session of the 57-member OIC on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is rotating president of the organization, accused the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Early reports indicate ISIS is surrendering Yarmouk Camp, Hajar Al-Aswad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – A Syrian military source told Al-Masdar News this evening that the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) has called for a temporary ceasefire in southern Damascus in order to discuss terms of surrender. According to the Syrian military source, the Islamic State asked for a ceasefire, specifically, in the Yarmouk Camp District, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition participates in ongoing battle against ISIS in Deir Ezzor (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition is currently participating in the ongoing battle against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Several photos were released of the U.S. Coalition troops aiding their allies from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Deir Ezzor, as they look […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gaza Massacre Death Toll Reaches 64
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:32 P.M)- Another Palestinian has died of their gunshot wounds sustained last Monday (14/05/18) along the Gaza seperate on fence with Israel. On the 14th of May, Israeli Snipers committed a massacre against peaceful demonstrators in the Gaza Strip. Twenty-one year old, Ahmed Wardah from Jabalia (Northern Gaza), is the 64th martyr, who […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian MiG-31 plane catches fire in Perm region (video)
The right hand engine of an MiG-31 aircraft caught fire on a runway in the Perm region on Friday, according to the Central Military District press service. According to reports, the aircraft went up in flames at about 19:30 local time (16:30 GMT) as it was headed down the runway. After bringing the plane to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BWorld 211, Intellectual property, innovation, and prosperity
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last May 10, 2018. The BusinessWorld Economic Forum 2018 is fast approaching this coming May 18 and it has a timely theme, “Disruptor or Disrupted? The Philippines at the Crossroads.” Focus is on the challenges, risks and potentials of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advances. Endless trial and error, research and development, intangible and intellectual creations, are at the heart of innovation and economic disruptions. The role of property rights protection in general and intellectual property rights (IPR) in particular ca... more »
Alexa and Siri Can Hear This Hidden Command. You Can’t.
*You really shouldn't have this garbage in your home. * *Your private dwelling. Your own little oasis- Your sanctuary. * * Researchers can now send secret audio instructions undetectable to the human ear to Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant.* *BERKELEY, Calif. — Many people have grown accustomed to talking to their smart devices, asking them to read a text, play a song or set an alarm. But someone else might be secretly talking to them, too* *Over the last two years, researchers in China and the United States have begun demonstrating that they can send hidden comman... more »
Tom Wolfe
I've had this issue of Biblio (v. 4, n.2 1999) for 20 years. I suppose I should read it. Tom Wolfe died this week. https://evolutionnews.org/2018/05/farewell-tom-wolfe-boldly-told-the-truth-about-evolution-and-intelligent-design/
Wikipedia’s liberal bias
You can read the whole article, but here are 2 good examples of the liberal bias of Wikipedia, a source virtually everyone uses even if they deny it: Coulter vs. Moore and Beck vs. Olbermann and how their personal lives and career are treated in the Wikipedia entries. This article is from a conservative source, Frontpage, because you probably couldn’t find one from liberals making a similar charge of bias in favor of conservatives (although I think the Communist Party of the USA makes this charge about American media). Wikipedia always provides sources, but when the sources are bi... more »
Another School Shooting, This One in Santa Fe. But Why?
[image: another-school-shooting-this-one-in-santa-fe-but-why] The problem isn’t guns but people who use them to commit evil. The solution is not simply to protect ourselves from evildoers but to reverse our cultural decline that has caused more people to choose evil over good.
Two-thirds of Brits not interested in royal wedding – poll
Despite the efforts of the corporate media, public enthusiasm for the Royal Wedding was lukewarm at best
Here Are The 4 Helicopters That The US Army Flies On Top-Secret Missions
MARSOC personnel fast rope from an MH-60L Black Hawk (US Marine Corps) *We Are The Mighty:* *These are the aircraft used by the Army's premier special ops aviation unit * Some know them as Task Force Brown, others fear them as thunderous ghosts who approach in the darkest hours of the night. To the public, they're the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), but to the US Army and the special operations community, they're known only as the legendary Night Stalkers. Their motto, "Death Waits in The Dark," tells you all you need to know. The Night Stalkers operate after su... more »
AsPac markets, PH and ID worst performing ytd
As-Pac stockmarkets as of last Friday closing: (1) Year to date (ytd, January 1 to May 18), worst performing are PH (-10.4%) and ID (-9%); best performing are HK (3.8%) and MY (3.2%). (2) 52 weeks (May 18, 2017 to May 18, 2018), worst records are Sri Lanka (-3.8%) and PH (-1.2%); best records are HK (23.3%) and DJ CN (19.2%). (3) Past 3 years (May 2015 to May 2018), worst achievers are Shanghai (-9.3%) and Sri Lanka (-3.6%); best achievers are NZ (14.5%) and India (8%). PH down, -1%. Gains of the previous admin so far have been erased by the current admin. Source: WSJ.com Notice ... more »
On the Lewisham East Shenanigans
It's going to be a match made in heaven. No, not the Royal wedding, but the solemn and holy contract made between Lewisham East Labour Party and their new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Janet Daby. Winning 288 votes to Sakina Sheikh's 135 and Claudia Webbe's 35, Janet's win is convincing. Not even a united left or a second preference deal struck beforehand would have been able to see her off. Yet, thinking about it, did the left *actually lose*? Well, no. Apparently not. Forget the backslapping and what have you from the usual suspects online and consider that Janet voted for ... more »
The “Indoor Generation” and It’s Myriad of Health Risks
*Link* While modern amenities have undoubtedly made life easier on many accounts, there’s a key element of the above scenario that’s a major departure from human behavior throughout any other point in history: Over the course of the past 200 years, workers have migrated from workplaces like fields and farms to factories and offices. Instead of basking in natural sunlight, many people today are spending the majority of their time basking in the glow of some kind of screen, which puts us out of sync with natural circadian rhythms. In addition, modern society prioritizes high-pressure ... more »
Scientists Call for a Ban on Glitter, The Latest Microplastic Found Polluting the Ocean
Scientists Call for a Ban on Glitter, The Latest Microplastic Found Polluting the Ocean https://returntonow.net/2017/11/25/scientists-call-ban-glitter/ Advertisements
A Plastic Bag Was Found at The Deepest Point on Earth, And We Should All Be Ashamed
A Plastic Bag Was Found at The Deepest Point on Earth, And We Should All Be Ashamed https://www.sciencealert.com/plastic-bag-found-deepest-point-ocean-we-should-all-be-ashamed-mariana-trench-pollution?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Branded+Content&utm_campaign=ScienceNaturePageSign
The Entire U.S. Army's Apache Helicopter Fleet Is Being Inspected For A Criticial Defect
US soldiers do in-depth maintenance on an AH-64D Apache helicopter at Fort Bliss, March 1, 2018. US Army *Task & Purpose*: *The Army Is Inspecting Its Entire Apache Helicopter Fleet For A Critical Defect * The Army has ordered aviation techs to widen their search for a broken part that can send Apache helicopter rotors catastrophically ripping loose mid-flight, according to documents obtained by Task & Purpose, a terrifying defect that has resulted in recent deadly Apache mishaps. In April, Defense News reported the Pentagon ceased accepting deliveries of the AH-64E ‘Echo’ Apache... more »
Politicizing The NRA/GOP Massacre In Santa Fe
*Adrienne Bell and Trump Regime con man* Santa Fe is a small, affluent city-- population just over 12,000-- that sprawls on both sides of state highway 6 in Galveston County, south of Houston. A little context: in 1981, when Vietnamese shrimpers moved into the area, the KKK hosted a fish fry in Santa Fe and ceremonially burned a Vietnamese fishing boat. About 2 decades later Santa Fe was in the news again when the Supreme Court ruled their school district's sneaky way of allowing prayer in the school district was unconstitutional. And last week, about 2 decades later, Santa Fe was i... more »
China Unveils Z-19E Advanced Attack Helicopter
*The Diplomat*: *China’s New Attack Helicopter Completes Weapons Trials* An export version of China’s WZ-19 light attack helicopter just completed firing tests. The export variant of the Harbin WZ-19 reconnaissance/attack helicopter, designated Z-19E, successfully completed firing tests, state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said in a May 16 statement. “The Z-19E has shown its maneuverability and operational capability in the just concluded firing flight test phase, which marks a major step for the export model into the market,” AVIC said in the press release. ... more »
New Brunswick Religious Groups That Will Get Canada Summer Jobs Grants
A couple of days ago Michael Coren published an article with the numbers on religious applicants to the Canada Summer Jobs program. There were a lot and more than half were accepted. So that kinda puts the lie on media, Church, and Conservative screeching about anti-religion/anti-Christian bias. Official documents show that of the 2,728 faith-based organizations that applied for summer jobs funding this year, 58 per cent were willing to sign the attestation. Of the 115 Anglican groups that applied, only 10 refused so sign, and only two of the 199 United Church-affiliated organizat... more »
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Noah Smith writes that public resentment toward the U.S.' wealthiest few is based on a genuine (and justified) concern about an economic system rigged to exacerbate inequality across generations, not mere envy toward the people who have more: (R)esentment of the super-rich is probably not simply envy. It likely has to do with notions of fairness. As economist N. Gregory Mankiw conjectured in a 2013 essay, people are more likely to begrudge vast fortunes if they feel the wealth wasn’t earned. Technology company founders may be rich, but t... more »
May 19:not a day of optimism
The purpose of a commentary page in a newspaper is to offer informed analysis of the news. What does all this news really mean? You really can't tell just from the bare story. But any such analysis raises the risk of bias. So a good commentary page editor will keep out commentaries that are unduly influenced by bias - and look for commentaries by people who are well-informed, and are not obvious propagandists. And that takes us to today's commentary page in the irving press. As a stinker, it's the usual collector's item for these newspaper. The lead commentary is by the premier of ... more »
A Photo Of The Pentagon's Special Operations Mothership Has Been Posted Online
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Wardrive/The Drive:* *Photo Of The Pentagon's Shadowy Special Operations Mothership Emerges* The highly-modified ship hasn't been seen for three years, but we have uncovered a new photo of it and some details as to where it's been. Nearly half a decade ago, U.S. Special Operations Command with the help of U.S. Military Sealift Command began the task of quietly turning a modern roll-on, roll-off cargo ship into a highly customized, mobile special operations mothership and sea base. In 2015, the ship that was once MV Cragside was well into its transfo... more »
US Military Asking For Help Locating Explosives That Fell Off A Truck In North Dakota
By John Vibes For more than two weeks, the United States Air Force has been scrambling to locate a crate of explosives that fell off... more »
Gaza and Palestine 101 for Americans
By Chris Kanthan One should ask, “Why are Palestinians protesting?” before cheering for their death in Gaza. Blaming Hamas is a talking point that hides... more »
How Powerful Is China's Military?
*DW:* *How powerful is China's military?* With the second-largest defense spending in the world, measuring over $150 billion in 2017, China is rapidly modernizing the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and could soon pose serious challenges to US military dominance. For the first time since 2015, China held a live-fire military exercise in the Taiwan Strait on April 18, aiming to intimidate self-governing Taiwan while showcasing its much-improved military strength. Under the rule of President Xi Jinping, China has outlined a major plan to upgrade its weaponry while conducting a perso... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Shotgun Wedding'
Read article at Mohawk Nation News.http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/05/19/shotgun-wedding/
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