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Soldiers fire an M119 105mm howitzer during a live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, May 4, 2018. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Soldiers Hone Howitzer Live-Fire Skills* (US Department of Defense).
U.K Labor Finance Policy Chief John McDonnell: 'Venezuela Is Not A Socialist State'
Britain's Shadow Finance Minister John McDonnell, speaks as he sets out Labour's demands for the Spring Statement, in London, Britain, March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson Reuters: *Socialist Britain will not be 'ripped off any more' under Labour: McDonnell* LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s main opposition Labour Party wants to radically transform the economy, forming a Socialist society where “we’re not going to get ripped off any more”, its finance policy chief, John McDonnell, said on Sunday. With Labour almost neck-and-neck in the polls with the governing Conservatives, who lost... more »
"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"
*"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "When we schedule too much in our lives trying to meet our obligations, we only end up draining our energy. We all encounter obligations in life, from spending time with family and friends to being present at important functions in the lives of the people who form our community. Many times, the obligations are actually fun and fulfilling, and we want to be there. At the same time, we all sometimes experience resistance to meeting these obligations, especially when they pile up all at once and we begin to feel... more »
Qotd: The motive of egalitarianism
*"The motive [of egalitarianism]... is not the desire to help the poor, but to destroy the competent."* ~ Ayn Rand . [Hat tip Ayn Rand Bot] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Can The Koch Brothers Buy Democratic Primaries Too? Rhode Island
Yesterday, we looked at a few Democrats with their greasy palms out for cash from the Koch brothers, like Ben Ray Luján (NM), Raul Ruiz (CA) and Pete Aguilar (CA). And it isn't just corrupt conservative Democrats in Congress who have been compromised by the Koch brothers and their network. A Koch aligned organization is sending out attack mailers against progressive Rhode Island Lt. Governor candidate Aaron Regunberg. And here’s the thing-- they're attacking him in the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY. We're starting to see this more and more frequently around the country-- right-wing groups ba... more »
Iran Announces Deadline for Europe to Salvage Nuclear Deal
Iran Announces Deadline for Europe to Salvage Nuclear Deal by The National Tehran says EU mechanisms must be in place before US sanctions take effect Iran has announced the new deadline it expects European nations to meet if they are to uphold the nuclear agreement and salvage it after US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the […]
EU Continues Talks with Iran Despite US Sanctions
PressTV Published on May 20, 2018 EU Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete continued talks in Tehran on Sunday in a bid to protect trade ties amid fresh US sanctions. He met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Head of Department of Environment Isa Kalantari. Canete is reportedly expected to discuss further bilateral collaboration as well […]
French Finance Minister: “U.S. Won’t be Allowed to be Economic Police”
PressTV Published on May 20, 2018 The French finance minister has urged Europe not to allow the United States to be the economic policeman of the world. Bruno Le Maire said the European response must be clearly NO to Washington’s economic stance. He was reacting to U-S President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw his country from […]
US Pundit Says Ukraine Should Bomb Russia’s Bridge to Crimea
RT America Published on May 18, 2018 Columnist Tom Rogan of the Washington Examiner has called for Ukraine to bomb the newly built Russian bridge to the Crimean peninsula. Now Russia’s equivalent of the FBI is looking into charges of inciting terrorism, while the Examiner is standing by their man. RT’s Yulia Shapovalova has the story. […]
US Threatens to Punish Russia & Germany If They Continue with Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline
RT Published on May 19, 2018 Washington has warned that proceeding with the Russian-led gas pipeline project, aimed at bringing natural gas to Germany’s northeastern Baltic coast, could result in sanctions for those involved. end
A New World’s Extraordinary Orbit Points to Planet Nine
A New World’s Extraordinary Orbit Points to Planet Nine by Olena Shmahalo, https://www.quantamagazine.org/ In early 2016, two planetary scientists declared that a ghost planet is hiding in the depths of the solar system, well beyond the orbit of Pluto. Their claim, which they made based on the curious orbits of distant icy worlds, quickly sparked a race […]
Norman Finkelstein(Jew): Outrage Over Israeli Massacre Shows Power of Nonviolent Palestinian Resistance
Democracy Now! Published on May 16, 2018 https://democracynow.org – The United States is refusing to criticize Israel after Israeli forces shot dead at least 61 unarmed Palestinian protesters taking part in the Great March of Return in Gaza Monday. More than 2,700 Palestinians were injured. At the United Nations, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley has blocked a […]
‘US Not Economic Gendarme of Planet’: France Suggests EU May Compensate Firms Hit by US Sanctions
‘US Not Economic Gendarme of Planet’: France Suggests EU May Compensate Firms Hit by US Sanctions by https://www.rt.com/ France’s economy minister has suggested that the EU may compensate European companies affected by US sanctions on Iran, stressing that the bloc should not accept Washington as “the economic gendarme of the planet.” – Bruno Le Maire referred […]
Brussels Rises in Revolt Against Washington: A Turning Point in the US-European Relationship
Brussels Rises in Revolt Against Washington: A Turning Point in the US-European Relationship by ALEX GORKA, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ The May 16-17 EU-Western Balkans summit did address the problems of integration, but it was eclipsed by another issue. The meeting turned out to be a landmark event that will go down in history as the day Europe united to […]
Russia, Europe and China Reportedly Discussing New Iran Nuclear Deal. Covenant of 1 Week?
Russia, Europe and China Reportedly Discussing New Iran Nuclear Deal by Reuters, https://www.haaretz.com/ Diplomats are in talks to offer Tehran financial aid to curb its missile program and regional meddling. – Diplomats from Europe, China and Russia are discussing a new accord to offer Iran financial aid to curb its ballistic missile development and meddling in the region, […]
British Push Mideast Wars to Derail Emerging Four-Power Cooperation
Schiller Institute Streamed live on May 17, 2018 In October 2009, speaking at the Dialogue of Civilizations Forum on the Island of Rhodes, Lyndon LaRouche developed the concept that an agreement among four leading powers — the U.S., China, Russia and India — can form the basis for creating a new global credit system, to replace […]
Extending Life Span & Reversing Ageing: Dutch Scientists Test Anti-Ageing Molecule
Al Jazeera English Published on May 20, 2018 Scientists in the Netherlands are working on a drug that could reverse certain aspects of ageing. A rejuvenating molecule tested in mice managed to extend their lifespan by 25 percent. Human trials have not yet started, but replicas of the molecule are already being sold on the internet. […]
Washington Wants to Drive Wedge Between Russia, China & Europe – Analyst
Washington Wants to Drive Wedge Between Russia, China & Europe – Analyst by https://www.rt.com/ The real goal behind recent US sanctions is to isolate Russia economically from Europe and Asia, according to an analyst interviewed by RT. “The most obvious reason for sanctions is to drive a wedge into the relationship between Russia and the European Union, […]
Israeli Racism & Zionist Apartheid – An Honest Conversation. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel
Blackstone Intelligence Network Published on May 18, 2018 Did you know that Israel has been compelling black Jews to receive long-term birth control shots? This is a big controversy in Israel. In this video, I will discuss racism and apartheid in Israel. Link to Abby Martin’s full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFoxL… end
EU States, Russia, China to Discuss New Iran Deal, Leaving US Sidelined – Report (Covenant of 1 Week?)
The alignment of Britain with France and Germany instead of USA is a bad sign for America. It is a break-up of the Anglo-American western Illuminati power. I believe Trump has made a ‘fatal’ mistake. – EU States, Russia, China to Discuss New Iran Deal, Leaving US Sidelined – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ According to Reuters’ sources, […]
Enough is Enough: EU to Block US Sanctions on Iran to Protect European Firms
Enough is Enough: EU to Block US Sanctions on Iran to Protect European Firms by https://sputniknews.com/ US President Donald Trump’s decision to walk away from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran has raised serious concerns and worries among America’s European allies. – In a clear response to the US move, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced […]
Illegal Spying: Cambridge Professor Outed as FBI Informant Inside Trump Campaign
Cambridge Professor Outed as FBI Informant Inside Trump Campaign by Mary Kay Linge, https://nypost.com/ A Cambridge professor with deep ties to American and British intelligence has been outed as an agent who snooped on the Trump presidential campaign for the FBI. – Multiple media outlets have named Stefan Halper, 73, as the secret informant who met with Trump […]
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo To Announce New U.S. Strategy On Iran Monday Morning
*CNN: **Pompeo set to unveil US "Plan B" to confront Iran* Washington (CNN)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will unveil the administration's "Plan B" for countering Iran on Monday, an idea that some critics call a "pipe dream," while others question whether the administration is coming clean on its goals for the country. The plan, administration officials say, is to assemble a global coalition to pressure Iran into negotiations on "a new security architecture" that goes beyond its nuclear program. Pompeo's address, his first major foreign policy speech as secretary, will take place a... more »
“Poor America: 40% of Americans Can't Afford Middle-Class Lifestyle”
*“Poor America: 40% of Americans Can't Afford Middle-Class Lifestyle”* by Tyler Durden "Even though the stock market trades at near record highs, joblessness suppressed at decade lows, and corporate buybacks/profits booming via Trump’s tax reform, poverty is exploding all over America. One of the primary objectives of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy of this past decade was to generate the “wealth effect”: by artificially driving valuations of stocks and bonds to nosebleed valuations, American households would feel more prosperous, therefore, be more inclined to borrow and spe... more »
Mixed Bag for Rio’s Big Four in Brasileirão Round Six
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio’s big four clubs returned to the pitch this past weekend in the Campeonato Brasileiro (Brasileirão) Série A, round six, with mixed results: Flamengo drew with Vasco 1-1 in a wild match that featured four ejections, Botafogo lost 1-0 to América-MG, and Fluminese defeated Atlético-PR […]
Another Aghan District Under Seige By The Taliban
U.S. Army General John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support forces and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, walks with Afghan officials during an official visit in Farah province, Afghanistan May 19, 2018. REUTERS/James Mackenzie *Reuters:* *Afghan government under pressure as Taliban threaten new district* FARAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban fighters closed in on another district in Afghanistan on Sunday as officials sought to reassure an increasingly angry public that security would improve. On Sunday, the insurgents were besieging the governor’s compound in Ajrestan district in ... more »
Iran talks continue despite US sanctions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – EU Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete continued talks in Tehran on Sunday in a bid to protect trade ties amid fresh US sanctions. He met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Head of Department of Environment Isa Kalantari. Canete is reportedly expected to discuss further bilateral collaboration as well […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces down Saudi Coalition reconnaissance aircraft in northern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – The Houthi forces managed to down a Saudi Coalition reconnaissance aircraft that was seen flying over the Yemeni province of Hajjah on Sunday, the Saba News Agency reported. According to the Saba report, the reconnaissance aircraft was downed over the Al-Nar Mountains that are located in the Hajjah Governorate’s Harad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian-made Su-30 manages to detect top Chinese stealth jet
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name Flanker-C) of the Indian Air Force reportedly managed to detect the latest Chinese Chengdu J-20 jet fighter, which is supposed to be a top-of-the-line stealth aircraft operated by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), reports Indian Defence Research Wing. According to the outlet, when the new Chinese jets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces arrest commander of ISIL’s “Islamic Police” at Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – The Iraqi military has arrested another high ranking commander of the so-called Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS) that was attempting to infiltrate from Syria, the Security Media Center stated. “The military intelligence department managed, during an operation, to besiege one of the militants, while infiltrating via the Iraqi borders coming from Syria,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
53 yr old Palestinian man deliberately led to his death in Israeli Prison
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:50 A.M)- A Palestinian political prisoner from Jerusalem has died in hospital after Israeli prison authorities purposefully denied the man access to urgent medical attention. Fifty-three year old, Aziz Awaisat, was today declared dead at the Assaf Harofeh hospital which is located roughly 15 kilometers away from central Tel-Aviv. Due to the crippling […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Civilian flights resume at Russian airbase in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 A.M.) – Civilian flights have once again resumed at the Russian airbase in southwest Latakia after a 120 day long hiatus due to security reasons, a military source told Al-Masdar News on Sunday evening. According to the source, the Russian military is once again allowing civilian flights to land at their Hmaymim […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet to receive 70 more ships by 2027
The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet (PF) will receive more than 70 ships by 2027, the commander of the Pacific Fleet Admiral Sergei Avakyants said on Sunday. “Until 2027, the total number of the newest warships and vessels that will replenish the Pacific Fleet will exceed 70 units,” Avakyants said in an interview with the Krasnaya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 1,000 Germans have fought in Syria, Iraq: report
The German media group Funke reported on May 20 that Berlin is aware of more than 1,000 German residents, who have left for Syria and Iraq, since the war broke out several years ago, in order to support various terrorist groups. More than half of them have German citizenship. 243 of them left Germany to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
15 Year Old Cousin of Ahed Tamimi kidnapped by Israeli Forces
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:50)- Yesterday at early hours of the morning, in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh, the 15 year old cousin of Ahed Tamimi was yet again arrested by Israeli Forces. Fithteen year old, Mohammed Al-Tamimi, was yet again arrested by Israeli forces after continual harassment by occupation troops since the time of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No Russian airstrikes over Idlib in last 48 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces have not conducted any airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate in the last 48 hours, a military source told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, the Russian Aerospace Forces has not launched airstrikes over Idlib since the completion of the latest round of peace talks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Battle for Aleppo heats up as jihadists launch powerful night attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a powerful assault on Aleppo city, tonight, targeting several neighborhoods under the control of the Syrian government. According to a military report from this front, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fired at least three grad missiles at the Al-Zahra’a Association Quarter in the northwestern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Azerbaijan reports death of its soldier in border incident with Armenia
Azerbaijan’s defense ministry on Sunday reported the death of its serviceman at the border with Armenia and accused the Armenian side of staging a provocation. “On May 20, a serviceman of the Azerbaijani army, Adil Tatarov, was killed while performing a combat mission of stopping an enemy provocation at the Nakhichevan section of the Azerbaijan-Armenian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Large batch of ISIS terrorists to leave Yarmouk Camp for eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – Despite the Syrian government’s claims that no agreement has been put in place between their forces and the Islamic State (ISIS) in southern Damascus, a military source told Al-Masdar this evening that several buses departed from Yarmouk Camp last night. According to the source, a large convoy consisting of dozens […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Weapons given to SDF in Syria are limited: US-led Coalition
The weapons provided by the US-led anti-Daesh coalition to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are rather limited in number and aimed at accomplishing particular missions, Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (SOJTF-OIR) commanding general, US Maj. Gen. Jamie Jarrard told Sputnik. “The weapons provided to the SDF, to include its Kurdish elements, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s elite division given orders to launch important offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite Tiger Forces division has been given orders to redeploy from the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate to the southern provinces of Syria. According to a military report, the Tiger Forces will lead the offensive to retake the rebel-held areas in the Dara’a and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian opposition hails statement on foreign troops’ withdrawal from Syria
The opposition Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC) welcomes a recent statement by the Russian Special Envoy for Syria on the removal of foreign troops from the Middle Eastern country, SNC member Firas Khalidi told Sputnik. “We welcome the complete withdrawal of all foreign forces from Syria in the framework of the fair political process, which establishes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
President Trump And South Korean President Moon Discuss Kim Jong-un Threats
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in shake hands during a joint press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Jung Yeon-Je/Pool *Reuters*: *South Korea, U.S. to work closely on summit after Pyongyang's about-face* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump held discussions on Sunday to ensure that the North Korea-U.S. summit remains on track after North Korea threatened to pull out of the high-level talks. Moon and Trump spoke over the phone for about 20 min... more »
The Navy Fears Russia and China Could Exploit a Dangerous Military Weakness
*Zachary Keck* *Security, North America* Killing U.S. military cargo and spy planes. The U.S. Navy wants new, better ways to protect its large cargo and surveillance planes from increasingly sophisticated missiles threats from countries like China and Russia. Earlier this month, the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) began soliciting bids from defense firms for new ways to protect “wide body” planes like the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. The wide body designation would also include planes derived from civilian aircraft, such as Air Force planes like the future Boeing KC-46 Pega... more »
B-29 Superfortress: The Plane That Bombed Japan into Submission
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* A plane like no other. As the Japanese delegation stood on the deck of the battleship USS *Missouri* on September 2, 1945, preparing to sign the documents that ended World War II, a large formation of Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers swooped low over Tokyo Bay as a reminder of the terrible destruction that had befallen their nation and turned Japan’s cities into ruins. It was a reminder the Japanese really did not need—the bombed-out rubble and steadily smoking crematories around the country were evidence enough of the violent fi... more »
How a NATO Military Exercise Freaked Out Russia (And Nearly Started a Nuclear War)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The story of Able Archer. On the night of November 20, 1983, Armageddon went prime time. Over 100 million Americans tuned in to the ABC television network to watch the two-hour drama *The Day After.* This depiction of a hypothetical nuclear attack on the United States attracted a great deal of publicity and controversy. Schools made watching the film a homework assignment, discussion groups were organized in communities across the country, and even the secretary of state at the time, George Schulz, took part in a question-and-answer s... more »
The F-35 Could Become a 'Navy' Killer (Thanks to Norway)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Here comes the Naval Strike Missile. What can it do? In the mid 2000s, the Royal Norwegian Navy was looking to select a new anti-ship missile (ASM) to equip their ships. They looked at all foreign offerings, didn’t find any missile satisfactory, and instead drew up their own set of requirements. The requirements were: to meet the challenges of a future (up to 2040) ship-to-ship combat environment; to have a high probability of penetrating enemy air defense and countermeasures; to be effective in confined and open waters; and to be easily adaptabl... more »
8 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Top Gun
*Task and Purpose, Sarah Sicard* *Security, North America* Do you have the need for speed? Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Top Gun” is a staple movie among service members and veterans. Released 32 years ago on May 16, 1986, it was the highest grossing film of the year. And you’d be hard pressed to find a naval aviator who hasn’t seen the cult classic. The movie has a little bit of everything, from its killer soundtrack, to light romance, to epic F-14 dogfights. In honor of the 32nd anniversary of the movie’s release, here are eight little-known facts about “Top Gun.” *1. The film is ded... more »
The Oil Market Strikes Back
*Samuel Rines* *economy, Americas* [image: Oil prices moving higher is not purely a positive for the U.S. economy, but it is certainly not the negative it was in the past.] Oil prices moving higher is not purely a positive for the U.S. economy, but it is certainly not the negative it was in the past. It is not an obvious connection, but the Fed and oil are inextricably intertwined. When the Fed is engaging in loose monetary policy, it tends to weaken the dollar and inflation tends to rise. A weaker dollar has a tendency to support commodity prices by making them cheaper in other ... more »
How China Plans to Dominate the Global Economy: Copy America
*Patrick Mendis, Joey Wang* *Security, Asia* [image: Temple of Heaven. Flickr / FL Programs] China is not the first nation guilty of intellectual property infringements. Nor will it be the last. Even if the ongoing trade negotiations between China and the United States don’t look like a “trade war,” they certainly can be interpreted to be the events leading up to one. In partial response to the Section 301 investigation into Chinese infringements of intellectual property rights (IPRs), the White House Office of U.S. Trade Representative has recommended the application of an addi...more »
Russia Is Reaping the Benefits of Israel's Actions in Syria
*Matthew RJ Brodsky* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani together with his counterparts, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan, attend a joint news conference following their meeting in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS] For Putin, the path to consolidating his Syrian achievements may lie in an agreement with Israel that further solidifies Russia’s status. Russian president Vladimir Putin further cemented his position atop the Syrian power pyramid as a result of Israel’s massive air campaign t... more »
Washington Still Doesn’t Understand Iraq
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Middle East* It is time for America to recognize the limits of U.S. influence and reassess its disastrous policy. The results of Iraq’s parliamentary elections confirm that U.S. leaders and the American news media still don’t have a clue about the complex political dynamics in that country. Experts and pundits expected U.S.-backed incumbent Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi’s party to prevail. Instead the party headed by radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr won a plurality of the votes. Sadr is a long-time U.S. nemesis who opposes Washington’s Middl... more »
Macron’s Plans for the Eurozone Fall Short
*Milton Ezrati* *Security, Europe* [image: French President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves after a ceremony at at the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris, France, May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann] Fiscal and banking integration may serve a useful purpose, but they certainly will fail to stem Europe’s financial and economic problems, much less the growth of anti-EU nationalism. French President Emmanuel Macron, almost from the day he took office, has pushed for greater integration in European fiscal and banking policies, including a Eurozone-wide finance ministry and zone... more »
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"How to Spot Your Own Self-Delusion"
*"How to Spot Your Own Self-Delusion"* by Pamela Meyer "What if deception is in the eye of the beholder? And what if lies can help us tell the truth? Enter into the multimedia world of magician Marco Tempest and decide for yourself: Marco is right: The biggest lies are the lies we tell ourselves. S.E. Hinton wrote in "The Outsiders", "I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me." Maybe she was onto something. We've trained ourselves to accept certain truths about where we find fulfillment, where we find joy, and where we find success. But should we challenge that convent... more »
"All Sins..."
"All sins, of course, deserve to be treated with mercy: we all do what we can, and life is too hard and too cruel for us to condemn anyone for failing in this area. Does anyone know what he himself would do if faced with the worst and how much truth could he bear under such circumstances?" - Andre Comte-Sponville
"What If..."
"What if when you die they ask, "How was Heaven?" ~ Author Unknown A truly terrifying thought...
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "A Walk"
*"A Walk"* "My eyes already touch the sunny hill. going far ahead of the road I have begun. So we are grasped by what we cannot grasp; it has inner light, even from a distance- and changes us, even if we do not reach it, into something else, which, hardly sensing it, we already are; a gesture waves us on answering our own wave... but what we feel is the wind in our faces." - Rainer Maria Rilke
"Be That Guy"
"Sometimes a person must fight for what he or she feels is right, even against the majority. Something that is wrong does not change to right just because the majority approves it, ignores it, or the government says it is right. It is still wrong." - Kenneth Ead *"Be That Guy"* by Scott Faith "We’re frequently told “don’t be that guy,” often with good reason. Drunk and stupid at a party? Don’t be that guy. Park in a spot someone else shoveled out of the snow? Don’t be that guy. Chow thief at Ranger School? Definitely don’t be that guy. But sometimes situations arise where you DO ne... more »
X22 Report, “The World Prepares As The Dollar Is Pushed To The Side”
X22 Report, “The World Prepares As The Dollar Is Pushed To The Side” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3n3RlCVz9Q *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “They Were Tricked, Played Their Hand, Watch The Pen, Pain, Next Event” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM46ig5VCeE
How Fragile Is The Iranian Regime?
Brave protesters overcoming fears and standing up to regime's security forces. *Richard C. Baffa, The Hill:* *Regime appears fragile as Iranians turn much of their ire inward* Mounting economic hardship is fueling persistent unrest in Iran, now characterized by labor strikes across the country and anti-regime sentiment. New sanctions stemming from President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal may well exacerbate already difficult economic conditions. Now may be the right time to exert maximum pressure on the regime in an effort to bring Tehran back to the negotiati... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 5
And we will complete our tale within tale tonight in our Ramadan Radio Arabian Nights for this year. Tonight we will know what King Hathor of Djinn kingdom and his wise vizier Shanshor to have an offspring as we knew from last night’s episode. Tonight’s episode was the 266 of our long show on Egypt’s State Radio that ran from the 1950s till 1970s. You can hear tonight’s episode from our Ramadan podcast “Ramadan Arabian Nights” right after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Using his powerful flying horse, King Hathor and his vizier Shanshor arrive at the Prie... more »
Vote For Mary Street Wilson On Tuesday
*Mary Wilson is a progressive. Kopser is not, not at all* The *Austin Chronicle* editorial board made its endorsements for the May 22 run- off last week. In the preface they describe themselves as "left-leaning," but their non-endorsement in TX-21 is absurd and, perhaps, sexist: *No Endorsement* We could not reach a consensus of support in this race. The *Chronicle* issued a dual endorsement in the primary, of Elliott McFadden and Derrick Crowe, who both lost out on the run-off. (Crowe took 23%, McFadden 17%.) But we remain split on Mary Wilson and Joseph Kopser, whose run-off ... more »
Unauthorized Disclosure—Episode 17: Israel’s Slaughter Of Protesters, Senate Confirms Gina Haspel
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola discuss the most recent massacre of dozens of protesters in Gaza by Israeli military forces. Khalek talks about the reaction to it and why it may have been different than what typically happens after Israeli violence. Gosztola and Khalek also talk about the milestone The post Unauthorized Disclosure—Episode 17: Israel’s Slaughter Of Protesters, Senate Confirms Gina Haspel appeared first on Shadowproof.
Double Trouble That Will Do In Mother Nature: Electromagnetic Frequencies And Glyphosate, If Weather Geoengineering Doesn’t Get Us First
By Catherine J. Frompovich Is this little work of “living art” worth saving? (Source: Email Forward) Then stop polluting the planet! Electromagnetic radiation from power... more »
Hillary to Finally Receive Award of Which She is Truly Worthy
It was *recently announced* that Hillary Clinton will this friday receive Harvard’s prestigious 'Radcliffe Medal' for her *“Transformative Impact on Society”* according to the university's website. And this is one award we believe she richly deserves because her *'Transformative Impact on Society' *was, in our opinion, her magnificently disastrous executed presidential campaign and resulting defeat that ushered in Donald J. Trump and the renewing of America. And for that she should be thanked wouldn't you say? Now, if she'd just take her little medal and shut her #@&%*$ mouth abou... more »
Iran's Zarif Says EU Efforts To Save Nuke Deal 'Not Sufficient'
*Reuters:* *Iran says Europe's support for nuclear deal not enough* TEHRAN (Reuters) - The European Union is not doing enough to preserve the benefits for Iran from the 2015 international nuclear pact following the withdrawal of the United States, Iran’s foreign minister told the EU’s energy chief on Sunday. Miguel Arias Canete, European Commissioner for energy and climate, said Tehran wanted the 28-nation bloc to act fast to preserve its oil trade with Iran, and to consider making direct euro-denominated payments for Iranian oil to Iran’s central bank, bypassing the U.S. financi... more »
European national sovereignty under threat over Iran
Europe now faces its ultimate ideological fork-in-the-road, which it has thus far ignored but can no longer ignore. More The post European national sovereignty under threat over Iran appeared first on The Duran.
The Ghost Map
Steven Johnson’s book, *The Ghost Map*, is a thoroughly researched, very interesting, and well written historical detective story. It describes how Dr. John Snow proved that cholera was a waterborne disease, during an 1854 epidemic in London. In those days, nobody knew that tiny invisible life forms, in a nice cool glass of water, could pull the curtains on your existence in a most unpleasant way. At the time, London was suffering from a population explosion, soaring from one million in 1800, to 2.4 million in 1851 (5 million in 1900, now 14 million). Its infrastructure was t... more »
What Happened To The 'Resistance' In Venezuela?
*Reuters: **Venezuela's decimated 'Resistance' protesters stay off streets for election* SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) - Activists in Venezuela's western state of Tachira have for years been at the forefront of demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro and helped lead violent protests during an election last year to create an all-powerful legislature. But youth demonstrators dubbed "The Resistance" don't plan to be on the streets on Sunday, when Maduro stands for re-election in a vote that the opposition has called a fraud. Most won't even be in the country. Their ra... more »
French troops providing artillery support to Kurdish forces in Syria – reports
The French special forces have installed six artillery batteries in areas held by Kurdish militia near the Syrian-Iraqi border, the Anadolu news agency reported. The batteries were installed north of the Baguz village in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province, which is controlled by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), viewed by Ankara as an affiliate of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels continue to steal material from Syria’s infrastructure in rural Idlib (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party looted railways and electrical towers in rural Idlib recently, stealing many materials from these sites. According to pro-opposition media activists, the jihadist rebels stole the materials from these sites in the Al-Roj Plain, which is located in western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US denies carrying out airstrikes that massacred over 25 civilians in eastern Syria
The US-led Coalition denied conducting the airstrikes on Syria that killed scores of civilians in the province of Al-Hasakah, Brigadier General of the coalition James Glynn told RIA Novosti on Sunday. According to Iraqi media, the international coalition launched airstrikes against the positions of the Islamic State terrorist group (ISIS) in Syria from a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t preparing to reopen Homs-Hama Highway for first time in years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The Syrian government is preparing to reopen the Homs-Hama Highway after being closed for years due to the war. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has fully secured the northern countryside of Homs, following the departure of the last militants and their family members […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan not deterred by assassination plot
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has received information about preparation for an assassination attempt on him and said that this will not affect his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Hurriyet newspaper reported. Commenting on a media report that an assassination plot had been prepared, Erdogan said that “this news reached me and indeed that is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Satellite imagery shows devastation from Hama Airbase explosion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – Satellite imagery released this past weekend showed the devastation from the large explosions that took place at the Hama Military Airport. The images were released by the Colonel Cassad blog and it showed the destruction of the western part of the airport, which included at least seven aircraft shelters and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door to College Sports Gambling
The NCAA, which has played a game of tug-of-war for years with its staunch anti-college gambling stance, was placed on notice as the inevitable finally happened in the sports betting world. Legal betting will be allowed on college games in states —not just Nevada anymore — if the individual states choose,
No One Is Showing Up At The Polls In Venezuela
Venezuelan citizens wait to cast their votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello *Reuters:** Maduro set for victory amid tepid turnout in condemned Venezuela vote* CARACAS/BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was seeking a six-year term on Sunday in an apparently poorly attended vote condemned by foes as the “coronation” of a dictator and likely to bring fresh foreign sanctions. With the mainstream opposition boycotting the election, two of his most popular rivals barred... more »
A "fourth political theory?" Persuasive propaganda... for simpletons.
I'll reiterate some familiar themes in the 2nd half of today's missive, raising the spectre of the "Greatest Generation," and re-introducing my one-page bill that might restore some faith in honest government. *But first..*. ... let's expose one of the worst memes being spread by the oligarchs' propaganda machine. It starts with an *"of course"* assumption that's an insidiously vile lie. *== What's old is new ==* Shills on today's U.S. right -- the same folk who brought us "the Fourth Turning" and "Deep State" -- are now throwing roses at the feet of Alexander Dugin, a bona fi... more »
Language Emily!
While I'm still catching up and remembering things I meant to blog about earlier, the latest edition of *Newsnight *used some interesting language in its main Brexit report. Emily Maitlis and Nick Watt variously use the terms "a* hard* Brexit", "a *moderate* Brexit" and "Brexit *hardliners* in [Mrs May's] Cabinet" in their piece about Justine Greening, Amber Rudd and Damian Green's apparent plan to beat off Jacob Rees-Mogg. I raised my eyebrows at that. And then Emily moved on to the Italian political scene and the possible Five Star Movement-Lega-led new 'populist' government c... more »
Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”
Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUEL7vw60U
"Good Or Bad..."
"Good or bad, everything we do is our best choice at that moment." - William Glasser
US, China Put Trade War 'On Hold'
*CNN:* *US and China call a ceasefire in trade dispute* After weeks of tensions, China and the United States have reached a ceasefire. Both sides this weekend said they had agreed to not impose new tariffs on one another while talks continue, after reaching an initial agreement on trade. In a joint statement on Saturday, the countries said China would "significantly increase" purchases of US goods and services to reduce their trade imbalance. This was a top demand of the Trump administration during two days of trade talks in Washington with Chinese officials. "We're putting the ... more »
Oil Is The Enabler of Military Power
*It is incorrect to say that oil is an unimportant reason to wage war - It may not be the only reason, but, it is an extremely important reason wars are fought- Controlling access or denying access to oil is something that's been discussed at the blog. There is a vicious circle of needing oil to wage war- waging war to access oil. While all along the way- profits are made. And most pathetically a free pass is given by the AGW cult to the war machine every single day-* tsisageyaMay 17, 2018 at 6:43 PM Oil. Why is oil so important? Is it cars? What else? I just don't know.... PN... more »
Black hole mass can't be visualized as a property of the black hole interior
*I still don't get why this [public] NASA video with sound that I posted to YouTube has acquired 1.8 million views – and is therefore my most viewed video although a few others with a higher added value of mine came close – but lots of people simply seem to be terrified when they are told that a black hole sounds like a vacuum cleaner that will devour them LOL. Most of the 2,200+ comments seem to be compatible with this explanation.* Jitter – and Erwin – have brought a confusing point about black holes that I have actually encountered many times in the past. *Jitter:* When a large... more »
Kara Beat The Conservative In The Primary-- Now It's On To The Conservative In The General
Last Tuesday, one of the biggest victories for progressives was Kara Eastman's win in the Nebraska Democratic primary. She beat Blue Dog and DCCC endorsee Brad Ashford 20,239 (51.43%) to 19,113 (48.57%). It was another case of local Democrats slapping down the DCCC for their pig-headed interference in a local primary, where they tried to tell a district that voted for Bernie in 2016 that they needed to nominate a proven reactionary and an "ex"-Republican instead of a woman running on many of the same issues that made Bernie so attractive to the local Democrats. As of the April 25 ... more »
Palestinain President Mahmoud Abbas Is In Hospital For A Third Time This Week
*Al Jazeera: **Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas admitted to hospital* *President Mahmoud Abbas is in hospital for a third time this week, according to Palestinian media. * Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been admitted to hospital in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said, providing no further details on his condition. It was the third time Abbas, 82, had been admitted in a week. He underwent minor ear surgery on Tuesday and was released a few hours later and admitted to hospital briefly again on Friday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA... more »
Scientists Confirm: This Indian Man Hasn’t Eaten or Drank Anything For More Than 70 Years.
Scientists Confirm: This Indian Man Hasn’t Eaten or Drank Anything For More Than 70 Years – The Weird World http://www.theweirdworld.net/2017/02/scientists-confirm-this-indian-man-hasn.html?m=1 Advertisements
Something Wonderful: New Horizons’s Encounter with Pluto
A new book tells the tale of how a remarkable space probe transformed a distant, fuzzy blob, whose planethood some have questioned, into a full-fledged world. Pluto, seen close-up by New Horizons just 15 minutes after the probe’s closest approach … Continue reading →
Particle Physicists Turn to AI to Cope with CERN’s Collision Deluge
Can a competition with cash rewards improve techniques for tracking the Large Hadron Collider’s messy particle trajectories? A visualization of complex sprays of subatomic particles, produced from colliding proton beams in CERN’s CMS detector at the Large Hadron Collider near … Continue reading →
Do Cellphones Cause Cancer?
The question of whether cellphones can cause cancer became a popular one after the dramatic increase in cell phone use since the 1990s. Scientists’ main concern is that cell phones can increase the risk of brain tumors or other tumors … Continue reading →
Ten Things to Know About Young Women with Breast Cancer
Women who develop breast cancer when they’re relatively young – under age 45 – face a variety of issues unique to their stage of life. Questions about how the disease may affect their careers, relationships, sexual functioning, and ability to … Continue reading →
Brother’s Stem Cells Make Remission Possible for Pediatric Leukemia Patient
How do you repay someone who has given you the gift of life? Eight-year-old Emma Duffin of Enfield, Connecticut, started by giving a kiss and cuddle to her brother, Alexander, who donated his bone marrow stem cells to Emma to … Continue reading →
The Truth About Melanoma and Skin Cancer: Facts and Common Myths
Often caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight, melanoma accounts for only 4 to 5 percent of skin cancer cases, but is responsible for most skin cancer-related deaths. As with many forms of cancer, melanoma is often misunderstood, … Continue reading →
Fluoride Officially Classified As A Neurotoxin In World’s Top Medical Journals.
Fluoride Officially Classified As A Neurotoxin In World’s Top Medical Journals – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/fluoridee-officially-classified-as-a-neurotoxin-in-worlds-top-medical-journals/?=wuw
The Space Travel of the Future: Ion Propulsion
The Space Travel of the Future: Ion Propulsion https://futurism.com/the-space-travel-of-the-future-ion-propulsion-2/
"Rates are Going to Jump to 10% Instantaneously"
*"Rates are Going to Jump to 10% Instantaneously"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Near the end of last year, legendary financial and geopolitical analyst Martin Armstrong said the Trump tax cuts were going to be a very positive move for the U.S economy. He was right. What does he say now about the U.S. dollar? Armstrong predicts, “They keep talking about the U.S. debt is $20 trillion. Global sovereign debt is over $200 trillion. The U.S. basically is holding up the whole world, and U.S. debt is why it is the reserve currency. Europe couldn’t make it because they could never conso... more »
Circling of the Wagons
"One of the more notable differences between Watergate and the metastasizing scandals involving the FBI, our intelligence agencies, and the Obama administration, subjects of the soon-to-be-released inspector general's report, is that the media exposed Watergate. They aided and abetted the current transgressions." "By providing a willing and virtually unquestioned repository for every anonymous leaker (as long as he or she was on the "right" side) in Washington and beyond, the press has evolved from being part of the solution to being a major part of the problem. Gone are the day... more »
These Politicians Bend Over Backwards to Help Monsanto, But Insist on Organic at Home
The takeover of the American food supply by genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, was done without the consent of the public, and now most of the country is still coming to grips with the fact that 70-80% of its food products contain GMO ingredients that are banned in dozens of countries. This radical change to our food supply could only have happened with the support of our major politicians and the silence of the media, and that’s exactly how it came about. Since the introduction of genetically modified organisms, several high profile politicians have gone to bat for Monsanto... more »
Regulatory Backfire
In the sub-atomic domain of quantum mechanics, Werner Heisenberg, a German physicist, determined that our observations have an effect on the behavior of quanta (quantum particles). The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to know simultaneously the exact position and momentum of a particle. That is, the more exactly the position is determined, […]
Tweet, tweet
Meanwhile, our old blogging friend DB is still out there in the badlands of Twitter, binoculars at the ready, watching BBC twitterers going about their daily activities and faithfully recording their Twitter deposits (for science's sake). It certainly is a bit rum for a senior BBC reporter to derisively tweet snowflake symbols to someone else: And as I follow Mike's Twitter feed I know it's far from the first time that he's tweeted derisively to and/or about the alt-right like this. It's a real habit of his, and - as DB says - it really is pretty much all one way. Maybe his al... more »
Views my own
Caroline Wyatt *The World This Weekend, *presented this week by Caroline Wyatt, ran a long segment today on antisemitism in the UK (now and then) with a particular focus on antisemitism in the Labour Party. Furious Corbynista activists immediately took to social media to accuse the BBC of "propaganda not news," of "making it all about Labour", of "weaponising" antisemitism against Labour, of "having an agenda", and of "despising Corbyn". But elsewhere I've read an equally furious comment from 'the opposite side' (and from someone I like) saying that this was a "hit piece" against J... more »
Why Are Only the White Marches the Right Marches?
High school activism is now commonplace in America. Students are no longer the leaders of tomorrow: they are the leaders of today. In response, colleges and universities have voiced their support of these students exercising their free-speech rights. However, in this process of expressing support for these select student protests, institutions give validation to which topics are okay to march for – and which are not.
Why We Celebrate
Graduation season brings me tremendous joy. I love seeing the various photos, video clips, and stories of graduates who have overcome tremendous odds.
Cuomo Allocates Resources to Cut Textbook Costs
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has allocated $8 million to cut the high cost of textbooks for students at the state’s public colleges and universities.
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was quoted by Wladimir van Wilgenburg in "Experts: Low voter turnout shows disappointment of Iraqis in political system" for The Region, and by Paul Iddon in "Would a Kurdish speaker in Iraq's parliament change Kurd's fortunes in Baghdad?" for Rudaw.
Taiwan Needs to Maintain Observer Status at the World Health Assembly
*Dennis P. Halpin* *Global Governance, Asia* Taiwan has proven to be a model in the Indo-Pacific region in its provision of affordable and nearly universal healthcare to its populations. Taiwan was regularly accorded observer status at the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) between 2009 and 2016. The assembly represents the premier international gathering for government officials and health professionals to discuss a wide variety of global-health concerns. Regrettably, the World Health Organization (WHO) did not invite Taiwan to attend the seventy-first WHA to be held May 21-26 i... more »
Trump’s Curious Coalition
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
Trump’s strategy for keeping power is to build up his coalition of America’s white working class and... more »
JORNDAN PETERSON OFFERS THE RIGHT SOME NEW TUNES, BUT THE RIGHT WOULD RATHER PLAY THE HITS
The *L.A. Times* reports that Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who's confessed to Friday's school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, targeted a fellow student who'd rejected his advances. One of Pagourtzis' classmates who died in the attack, Shana Fisher, "had 4 months of problems from this boy," her mother, Sadie Rodriguez, wrote in a private message to the Los Angeles Times on Facebook. "He kept making advances on her and she repeatedly told him no." Pagourtzis continued to get more aggressive, and she finally stood up to him and embarrassed him in class, Rodriguez said. "A week later he opens fi... more »
Does Russian President Putin Want Iran To Leave Syria?
*Zero Hedge:* *Did Putin Just Ask For Iran's Exit From Syria In Meeting With Assad?* Syrian President Bashar al-Assad paid an unannounced visit to Vladimir Putin on Thursday evening at the Russian president's summer home in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi where the two leaders discussed the process for winding down the war in Syria, and notably the reduction of foreign troop presence in the country. This marks the third such known meeting inside Russia between Assad and President Putin since 2015, and the first since two major instances of external airstrikes on the Syrian gov... more »
Stop Linky!
By Paul Homewood One of our readers is in France at the moment and came across this little campaigning stall at the market. Chatting to them, he found out they were campaigning against smart meters! “Enedis touche pas a mon compteur” means Enedis, don’t touch my meter. (Enedis being the division of EDF […]
ISIS foils rebel offensive in west Daraa, kills scores
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 P.M.) – An ISIS-affiliate group in west Daraa countryside said it has thwarted an attack launched by rebel fighters, killing and wounding scores of the assailants. Rebel fighters of the Free Syrian Army initiated an assault against Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Army in Adwan town located in the western countryside of Daraa province, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top Five Reasons To Vote With Your Feet
By Joe Jarvis People routinely “vote with their feet,” meaning that they choose to relocate to a better environment when the opportunity arises. This could... more »
Pentecost Sunday...
Alleluia, alleluia! *O God, who this day instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that through the same Holy Spirit we may always be truly wise and rejoice in His consolation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.*
ISIS Fighters Are Leaving Their Last Damascus Enclave
Soldiers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad forces are deployed at al-Qadam area near Yarmouk Palestinian camp in Damascus, Syria April 29, 2018.. (photo credit: REUTERS/OMAR SANADIKI) *BBC*:* Syria war: IS militants 'leave Damascus suburbs'* Militants from the Islamic State (IS) group have been evacuated from an enclave in the southern suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus, activists say. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a temporary ceasefire had come into effect following heavy bombardment by the Syrian military. But Syrian officials denied there w... more »
BWorld 212, Commodities competition and the mining debate
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on May 15, 2018. The chart is added here as it was not accommodated in the column due to space constraints that day. Commodities competition as defined in this piece refers to companies that are producing certain commodities and are competing for investors. Thus, energy companies are those that plan to attract more investors and expand operations when world energy prices are high as compared to those companies producing agricultural, industrial, and other commodities. This is a continuation of a series of pieces about competition. Last week we... more »
City Bans Anarchy Symbol – Officials Call It “Hate Speech Similar To Swastika”
By John Vibes Ontario, Canada – Last week, officials with the City of Hamilton legally ordered a local anarchist group to remove the anarchy symbol... more »
State Sets Massive Precedent, Passes Law To Effectively Ban The NSA
By Rachel Blevins Michigan has become the first state to ban the National Security Agency’s intrusive data collection practices by passing a law that prohibits... more »
Cops Raid School, Hold Teacher at Gun Point, Terrify Kids to Look for an Absent Student
By Rachel Blevins Denver, CO – Community members are horrified after they say police officers conducted a classroom-to-classroom search with guns drawn and interrogated teachers... more »
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