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Picture Of The Day
A man gestures as he sits on the rubble of damaged buildings in al-Hajar al-Aswad, May 21. The Syrian army has restored control over all areas surrounding the capital Damascus for the first time since early in the seven-year-old war, after pushing Islamic State militants out of a south Damascus pocket, the military said. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Syrian army takes control of Damascus* (Reuters).
Brazil’s Biggest Airlines Brace for US-Brazil Open Skies Agreement
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite the political and economic uncertainty swirling around Brazil at the moment, the country’s biggest airlines, Gol, Azul, and Latam, are jockeying for position to prepare for the much-anticipated ratification of the U.S.-Brazil Open Skies agreement. In March, Brazil’s Senate approved the agreement, which dates […]
President Trump Unloads On Former CIA Director Brennan
“John Brennan is panicking. He has disgraced himself, he has disgraced the Country, he has disgraced the entire Intelligence Community. He is the one man who is largely responsible for the destruction of American’s faith in the Intelligence Community and in some people at the.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2018 ....top of the FBI. Brennan started this entire debacle about President Trump. We now know that Brennan had detailed knowledge of the (phony) Dossier...he knows about the Dossier, he denies knowledge of the Dossier, he briefs the Gang of 8 on the Hill abou... more »
Breaking: Russian military launches airstrikes, cruise missiles over Idlib after drone incident
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 A.M.) – The Russian military unleashed their wrath over the Idlib Governorate, tonight, targeting several areas controlled by the jihadist rebels in the western part of the province. According to a Syrian military source in Latakia, the Russian military began their attack by launching several airstrikes over Idlib city, Idlib Central Prison, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Battle of Damascus ends in complete victory for Syrian Army (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 A.M.) – The battle for the historical city of Damascus has ended in a complete victory for the Syrian military after more than seven years of fighting. Led by their 4th Mechanized Division and Republican Guard troops, the Syrian Army was able to pressure the last Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists inside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia unveils new ‘Husky’ submarine with potential to supersonic missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – The conceptual design of the fifth generation Husky submarine has been completed, while the tactical and technical characteristics are being developed, said the head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, Alexei Rakhmanov. “We have already completed the conceptual design of the perspective submarine of the fifth generation ‘Husky’, as well as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dozens of buses carrying family members of ISIS fighters from Yarmouk Camp arrive in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 A.M.) – Dozens of buses carrying the family members of the Islamic State (ISIS) fighters from southern Damascus had reportedly arrived in Idlib last night after an agreement was made between the government and rebels in this province in northern Syria. According to a military source in Damascus, the buses were carrying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu says Iran ‘seeking nuclear weapons and conquest’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Iran is ‘seeking nuclear weapons and conquest’ during a speech he gave at the opening ceremony of Paraguay’s new embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. Netanyahu outlined his view that Iran is the major barrier to peace in the Middle East, calling them an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist group suffers more losses after targeted assassinations in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham has suffered more losses in northern Syria, as several of their members were killed in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo this week. According to pro-opposition activists, at least two Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fighters were killed and three more were wounded when two masked men opened fire […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Has A Speaker Ever Been Deposed By His Own Party And Then Stayed On As A Plain Ole Member Of The House?
I can't imagine why Paul Ryan would want to stay on as Speaker. Is it to help the GOP minimize their losses in November and to hold off on leadership elections and instead allowing the GOP to focus on campaign season rather than engaging in a bloody intra-party feud? Ryan may be popular with billionaire contributors but the independent voters who will decide the midterm certainly don't like him. He doesn't seem to have some kind of a deal with Trump to stick around, although I'd think Trump would prefer the more easily manipulated Kevin McCarthy. But Sunday, Republican Party news ... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qWFCocIfXI&list=RD9qWFCocIfXI
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Bright spiral galaxy NGC 3169 appears to be unraveling in this cosmic scene, played out some 70 million light-years away just below bright star Regulus toward the faint constellation Sextans. Its beautiful spiral arms are distorted into sweeping tidal tails as NGC 3169 (left) and neighboring NGC 3166 interact gravitationally, a common fate even for bright galaxies in the local universe. In fact, drawn out stellar arcs and plumes, indications of gravitational interactions, seem rampant in the deep and colorful galaxy group photo. *Click image for larger size.* The picture spans 20 ar... more »
Chet Raymo, "Six Things"
*"Six Things"* by Chet Raymo "My mother was part of the last generation of Americans who were welded into a national cohesiveness by the classroom memorization of poems by English language poets - Longfellow, Whittier, Riley, Lowell, Field, and all the rest. All her life, lines of verse were on her lips... "All at once, and nothing first, Just as bubbles do when they burst." Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The One Hoss Shay" "Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose." Longfellow, "The Village Blacks... more »
"Out-sheeping The Sheep..."
“We laugh at sheep because sheep just follow the one in front. We humans have out-sheeped the sheep, because at least the sheep need a sheep dog to keep them in line. Humans keep each other in line. And they do it by ridiculing or condemning anyone who commits the crime, and that’s what it’s become, of being different.” - David Icke
Woods Hole Climatologist Gives False Evidence To Congress
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Science Magazine had fun taking the mickey out of this GOP Rep, but failed to uncover some seriously erroneous statements by a supposed “climate scientist” at the U.S. House of Representatives Science, Space and Technology Committee earlier this week. This is…
828 Years Until Global Sea Ice Melts
Originally posted on sunshine hours: In 1980 Global Sea Ice was 22.8 million Sq km. In 2018 Global Sea Ice is 21.8 million sq km 1 million sq km of melt per 38 years. 21.8 million sq km to go. 828 years ? South / North
Woods Hole Research Center
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Philip B. Duffy, Ph.D. President and Executive Director Woods Hole Research Center ? ? ?Yesterday I mentioned the testimony of Philip Duffy to the U.S. House of Representatives Science, Space and Technology Committee, which included three seriously misleading statements. It…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 140 – 2018
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Garlic Kills Brain Cancer Cells Without Side Effects
Photo – pixabay (PD) Garlic: There’s more to this regularly used kitchen condiment than meets the eye, and we are not just talking about its pungent spicy flavor that is adored in cuisine. Aside from keeping evil spirits at bay, or so the myth says, the garlic brags thousands of years of traditional medicinal use […] The post Garlic Kills Brain Cancer Cells Without Side Effects appeared first on Herbs Info.
This Is Amazing: Mealworms Can Eat An All-Plastic Diet And Not Die
Photo – Wikipedia – lic. under CC 3.0 A study by Stanford discovered that mealworms could offer a solution to our growing plastic problem. [1] Two studies co-authored by Wei-Min Wu, a senior research engineer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford, revealed that mealworms could subsist entirely on Styrofoam and other […] The post This Is Amazing: Mealworms Can Eat An All-Plastic Diet And Not Die appeared first on Herbs Info.
The Poet: James Broughton, "Having Come This Far"
*"Having Come This Far"* "I've been through what my through was to be, I did what I could and couldn't. I was never sure how I would get there. I nourished an ardor for thresholds, for stepping stones and for ladders, I discovered detour and ditch. I swam in the high tides of greed, I built sandcastles to house my dreams. I survived the sunburns of love. No longer do I hunt for targets. I've climbed all the summits I need to, and I've eaten my share of lotus. Now I give praise and thanks for what could not be avoided, and for every foolhardy choice. I cherish my wounds and their cur... more »
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Marengo, Illinois, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
“Bread, Circuses and Bombs - Decline of The American Empire”, Part 1
*“Bread, Circuses and Bombs - Decline of The American Empire”, Part 1* by James Quinn "Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions- everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses." - Juvenal, “Satire” (100 A.D.) “Roman satirist and poet Juvenal was displaying contempt for a degraded Roman citizenry that had shunned civic responsibility, shirked their duties of citizenship within a republic, and ha... more »
The farce of AGL's refusal to sell Liddell coal-fired power station.
*A failure of Federal and state governments to ensure power certainty.* Andrew Bolt, Steve Price, Michael Pachi and Anthony Cox Podcast May 21 (from 17:00) (LINK) Steve introduces National Political Editor Macquarie Media Michael Pachi and they talk of AGL’s refusal to sell off Liddell, a big coal fired power station in NSW, which, if taken out of the system will cause power shortages. If and when AGL closes Liddell, AGL will make money from the artificial inflated prices paid to renewable/unreliable energy. Andrew notes that AGL, last year, took reporters through the plant to sh... more »
President Trump Swears In Gina Haspel As The New C.I.A. Director
*Washington Times:* *Trump to new CIA Director Gina Haspel: ‘Keep our nation safe and strong and proud and free’* President Trump presided over the swearing-in ceremony Monday for Gina Haspel, the first female director of the CIA, and called it a “proud milestone.” “I know that you will thrive as the agency’s director and help keep our nation safe and strong and proud and free,” Mr. Trump said at the ceremony at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Ms. Haspel, a CIA veteran who rose through the ranks to head the agency, overcame a contentious confirmation process in which she w... more »
The Poet: James Broughton, "Having Come This Far"
*"Having Come This Far"* "I've been through what my through was to be, I did what I could and couldn't. I was never sure how I would get there. I nourished an ardor for thresholds, for stepping stones and for ladders, I discovered detour and ditch. I swam in the high tides of greed, I built sandcastles to house my dreams. I survived the sunburns of love. No longer do I hunt for targets. I've climbed all the summits I need to, and I've eaten my share of lotus. Now I give praise and thanks for what could not be avoided, and for every foolhardy choice. I cherish my wounds and their cur... more »
"Investing In Collapse: From Caracas To Cuba"
*"Investing In Collapse: From Caracas To Cuba"* by Jeff Thomas "For years, I’ve been writing about Venezuela, describing it as the “movie” by which we can view the future of other jurisdictions that are presently in decline. The reason is that declining nations follow the same pattern, time and time again, over the centuries. This is not coincidence. The pattern exists because human nature never changes, regardless of the era or the locale. Political leaders make the same mistakes as their forebears, and the people of a nation react in kind. For this reason, countries have a sort o... more »
"Learning From America's Forgotten Default"
*"Learning From America's Forgotten Default"* by Sebastian Edwards via Project Syndicate "One of the most pervasive myths about the United States is that the federal government has never defaulted on its debts. Every time the debt ceiling is debated in Congress, politicians and journalists dust off a common trope: the US doesn’t stiff its creditors. There’s just one problem: it’s not true. There was a time, decades ago, when the US behaved more like a “banana republic” than an advanced economy, restructuring debts unilaterally and retroactively. And, while few people remember this ... more »
How the "Skripal Effect" Was Stopped
*May 22, 2018* (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - A few years ago the story of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal allegedly being poisoned with a deadly nerve agent in the UK supposedly by the Russian state, would have shook geopolitics and placed immense pressure on Moscow. Today, while it certainly did shake geopolitics, it was more from the narrative hitting a brick wall than from its desired impact toward cornering the Kremlin. While the United Kingdom's credibility unraveling played a major role in the UK's own narrative failing, it has been the growing global alternative media t... more »
Boston Foundation Report Urges College-Prep Program Collaboration
Students in the city of Boston have greater access than ever to programs that assist with getting into and persisting in college, but the impact could be far greater if these programs increased their collaboration, according to a report by the Boston Foundation and the Success Boston College Completion Initiative.
Leaders of California’s Big University Systems Look Ahead at Finances, Safety, Capacity
Finances, safety and institutional capacity are the main challenges ahead for leaders of two of the nation’s biggest university systems, who discussed the topics recently at the Education Writers Association National Seminar in Los Angeles.
"How It Really Is"
"You go, girl! And we mean, go!" lol "The more one analyzes people, the more all reasons for analysis disappear. Sooner of later one comes to that dreadful universal thing called human nature." - Oscar Wilde
Venezuela – No More US Business
Trump signs an executive order banning business with Venezuela. Continue reading →
"It's A Mess, Ain't It?"
*Deputy Wendell:* “It's a mess, ain't it, Sheriff?” *Sheriff Bell:* “If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here.” - “No Country For Old Men” Oh, "you ain't seen nuthin' yet..."
Do You Have Respiratory Issues? Exposure to Cell Phone Radiation, “Dirty Electricity”, WiFi and Other Sources of Electrosmog Can Make It Worse.
By B.N. Frank Difficulty breathing is very scary. Research has determined that exposure to cell phone radiation, WiFi, and other sources of Electrical Pollution (Electrosmog)... more »
Is The Trump - Kim Summit Dead?
*Daily Mail*: *Trump is asking advisers and foreign allies if he should call off his summit with North Korea after Kim's dramatic change of tone* * Trump is considering backing out the summit over the increasing likelihood that scheduled talks will turn into an embarrassment for him * Kim Jong-un is demanding concessions and threatening not to go to Singapore on June 12 for planned talks * Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin told DailyMail.com on Monday morning that for now the summit is still on * 'I don't think the president gets cold feet about anything,' Mnuchin said President T... more »
The Mk 13 Mod 7 Will Be the Marines' New Deadly Sniper Rifle. This Is What It Can Do.
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * A real killer or paper tiger? *How and when the service plans on fielding its new suite of precision weapons, like every other new piece of gear in the U.S. armed forces, remains to be seen. But no matter when it reaches Marine scout snipers, the new rifle represents a major, long-awaited breakthrough for the Corps — and certain doom for their adversaries downrange.* The Marine Corps plans on adopting the Mk 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle for Marine scout snipers, officials confirmed to Marine Corps Times on April 2, a much-needed and long-o... more »
China's H-6K: The 'Old' Bomber That Could 'Sink' the U.S. Navy
*TNI Staff* *Security, * She might be old, but she can kill. In recent days, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has stepped up its activities in the South China Sea. For the first time ever, the PLAAF has landed Xian H-6K bombers on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel archipelago. The Pentagon decried the Chinese move as a part of “China’s continued militarisation of disputed features in the South China Sea,” U.S. Pacific Command spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Logan said. The H-6K—which is a highly upgraded Chinese copy of the antiquated 1950s-era Soviet-b... more »
Why Saudi Arabia Stands to Lose from Trump's JCPOA Withdrawal
*Samuel Ramani* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump signs a proclamation declaring his intention to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo] An escalation of Iranian belligerence will undercut Saudi Arabia’s security, as Yemen is likely to be the first area where Tehran will flex its military muscles. President Donald Trump announced on May 8 that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. Trump’s decision to withdraw from t... more »
Who Wants a Deal More: North Korea or the United States?
*Abby Bard* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the first enlarged meeting of the seventh Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang May 18, 2018. KCNA/via REUTERS] While a recent tonal shift in North Korean statements is a jarring departure from the image Kim has been conveying for the past five months, diplomacy isn’t doomed yet. Just when the sailing seemed smooth as American president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim... more »
Monsanto in Epic Fail with Attempted Attack on Global Glyphosate Study
The peer-reviewed accepted manuscripts from the pilot phase of the Global Glyphosate Study were revealed last Wednesday in a Press Conference at the European Parliament. The results of the short-term pilot study showed that glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) were able to alter certain important biological parameters in rats, mainly relating to sexual development, genotoxicity and the […] The post Monsanto in Epic Fail with Attempted Attack on Global Glyphosate Study appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Economic Wrap-up 5/21/18: X22 Report, “The Economic System Is Breaking Down World Wide”; Gregory Mannarino
X22 Report, “The Economic System Is Breaking Down World Wide” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO6IoxVPCyo • Gregory Mannarino, “5/21/18. Post Market Wrap Up: A Little Bit Of This, And A Little Bit Of That” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MokBpMFcu-8 • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Delivers The Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy
*Daily Mail:* *Pompeo threatens 'the strongest sanctions in history' to 'strangle' Iran's terror-funding capacity if Tehran doesn't end its nuke program permanently* * Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rattled off 12-point list of 'basic requirements' for Iran if it is to avoid new round of 'painful' sanctions * Tehran must dismantle its entire nuclear weapons program and stop supporting terror groups throughout the Middle East * President Trump withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal two weeks ago * Obama-era pact put a pause on Iran's nuclear ambition but made no pretense of ending... more »
Blacklisted Academic Norman Finkelstein on Gaza, “The World’s Largest Concentration Camp”
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
EU Companies’ Possible Withdrawal From Iran Contradicts Nuclear Deal – Tehran
EU Companies’ Possible Withdrawal From Iran Contradicts Nuclear Deal – Tehran by https://sputniknews.com/ Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the EU energy chief Miguel Arias Canete in Tehran, as quoted by Iran’s state news agency IRNA, that Europe’s political support of the JCPOA is not enough. – “With the withdrawal of America, [Iran’s] public expectations […]
Beijing Lands Bombers on Disputed South China Sea Islands for Drill
PressTV Published on May 20, 2018 China says it has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea as part of a training exercise. Beijing has made the announcement in a notice published on its air force micro blogging website. The notice describes the exercise as preparation for the QUOTE battle for […]
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 6 “The Crow”
It is time for us to complete our tale for this Ramadan. Before we go forward with our 6th episode of “The Amazing tales challenge” tonight, here is a nice trivia about the supernatural underworld in Islamic and Arab mythology world. In our tale, the villains are “Ifrits”, which according to Wikipedia they are considered a powerful and dangerous class of Jinn. In our Egyptian pop and folklore, Ifrit and Jinn are a synonym for the same of supernatural creature made of fire. Ironically, “Ifrit” or “عفريت” are being used in translation from English to Arabic recently in literature or fi...more »
Microplastics In The Seas Now Outnumber Stars In Our Galaxy
Photo – Fotolia.com © ead72 It’s time to take our oceans back: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) just launched an unprecedented global campaign aimed at ridding our oceans of plastic pollutants. They are urging everyone to stop the use of microplastics and to cut down on excessive consumption of single-use plastic. Through the Clean […] The post Microplastics In The Seas Now Outnumber Stars In Our Galaxy appeared first on Herbs Info.
Chemists Discover Secret To Dark Chocolate’s Health Benefits
Photo – pixabay (PD) There are three general categories of chocolate: milk chocolate, white chocolate, and dark chocolate. While there is no actual FDA standard for dark chocolate, the general consensus is that dark chocolate contains around 60 to 99 percent pure cacao. Dark chocolate is made up mostly of cacao beans or cocoa. All […] The post Chemists Discover Secret To Dark Chocolate’s Health Benefits appeared first on Herbs Info.
Top 12 All-Natural Flu Fighting Foods
Infographic © herbs-info.com. For photo credits see foot of article As science continues to evolve and technology continues to improve human lives, there is one thing that has persistently stumped the medical community – influenza. “The flu” is a seasonal disorder caused by rapidly mutating influenza viruses. Because the viruses that cause the flu are […] The post Top 12 All-Natural Flu Fighting Foods appeared first on Herbs Info.
Fake Meat: The Meat Glue Secret You Need To Know
image – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhgOEsAd1xY You might be shelling out a couple of dollars more for what you think is “better” meat when it is in fact the opposite: Because of an enzyme used in food production called transglutaminase, companies that process and sell meat can now “glue together” meat scraps to make a new “cut” of […] The post Fake Meat: The Meat Glue Secret You Need To Know appeared first on Herbs Info.
Amazing Health Benefits of Seeds
Infographic – © herbs-info.com Just like nuts, seeds have numerous health benefits. Seeds are high in fiber, monounsaturated fats, and Vitamin E that contribute to keeping your body disease-free and your heart healthy. They are also great sources of zinc, minerals, protein, and other life-enhancing nutrients. Several studies have revealed that different types of seeds […] The post Amazing Health Benefits of Seeds appeared first on Herbs Info.
You Won’t Believe These 5 Sneaky Tricks Used By The Food Industry To Make Your Food Seem Better Than It Really Is
Photo – Fotolia.com © radeboj11 – note – image for illustration purposes only Your food may have gone through a lot more than you realize before making it to your table; from getting wax coating and a chlorine bath to being treated with synthetic food coloring. While much of the prepping done to your food […] The post You Won’t Believe These 5 Sneaky Tricks Used By The Food Industry To Make Your Food Seem Better Than It Really Is appeared first on Herbs Info .
Why The Pushup Is The World’s Greatest Exercise
Photo – Fotolia.com © mark_hubskyi According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 610,000 people die each year because of heart disease – that’s one in four deaths. Each year, almost 750,000 Americans experience a heart attack. These numbers don’t lie – the world is in serious need of better diets and regular […] The post Why The Pushup Is The World’s Greatest Exercise appeared first on Herbs Info.
Exposed: The Dairy Industry’s Toxic Legacy
Photo – Fotolia.com © mark_hubskyi Have you ever thought about where your milk comes from? In reality, there is more to dairy farming than simply milking a cow and packaging the milk into boxes or bottles. Big farming corporations will try to market their dairy products as a product of the humane treatment of animals, […] The post Exposed: The Dairy Industry’s Toxic Legacy appeared first on Herbs Info.
Science: Adding Lemon Juice To Green Tea Boosts Antioxidant Availability 300%
Photo – Fotolia.com © Davizro Photography Green tea is a very popular “health drink”. It is known not only as a pick-me-up but for containing antioxidants that can help give your immune system a boost. Historically, green tea originated in China and was used in traditional medicine to battle a variety of ailments – from […] The post Science: Adding Lemon Juice To Green Tea Boosts Antioxidant Availability 300% appeared first on Herbs Info.
Health Alert – Biggest Ever Study Confirms Antidepressant Drugs Raise Risk of Suicide
Photo – Fotolia.com © mark_hubskyi Shocking and controversial: An editorial published in 2016 in the prestigious British Medical Journal has reported that antidepressant drugs could be counterproductive and actually increase the risk of suicide. This was first reported early in 2016 by several news outlets, wherein big pharmaceutical companies did not report severe side effects […] The post Health Alert – Biggest Ever Study Confirms Antidepressant Drugs Raise Risk of Suicide appeared first on Herbs Info.
Catch of the Day
From Alexandra Petri at ComPost at The Washington Post: No wonder he’s currently riding at the top of the polls. Newt Gingrich has a lot going for him. For example, he’s not Mitt Romney. And then also, he’s not Herman Cain. Nor is he Rick Perry. Nor, if you Google his last name, does an … Continue reading "Catch of the Day"
A Simple Way To Beer
Some notes on simple beer making. A couple of Irish Red Ale recipe ideas. Continue reading →
Haspel is Not the Problem. The CIA is the Problem.
[image: undefined] As a general rule, when Dick Cheney favors a foreign policy position it’s best to be on the opposite side if you value liberty over war and authoritarianism. The former vice president’s enthusiastic endorsement of not only Gina Haspel as CIA director but of the torture program she oversaw should tell us all we need to know about Haspel. Saying that Haspel would make a great CIA director, Cheney dismissed concerns over the CIA’s torture program. Asked in a television interview last week about the program, Cheney said, “if it were my call, I’d do it again.” Sadly,... more »
Google Removes “Don’t Be Evil” From Its Conduct As Employees Quit In Droves Over Project Maven
By Aaron Kesel Google has removed the phrase “Don’t be evil” from its Code of Conduct; this comes as at least 4,000 employees have expressed... more »
Have Medical Bills Ever Bankrupt You Or Anyone You Were Close To?
Remember this photo of Roger Stone and I? I was backstage at Politicon, where Randy was giving a keynote address at the Latino Victory Project. Afterwards we ditched Stone and went for dinner. The waiter recognized him and treated him like a celebrity. Randy didn't have a credit card. He doesn't have a credit card. He's not a rich guy. I picked up the modest tab. Over the weekend, Randy sent this to his supporters: Like a lot of veterans, after I was discharged from the Army, I struggled to find work that paid enough. Eventually I took two full-time jobs, and was able to just squ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 21, 2018
Reuters *National Interest:** Is the North Korea–Trump Summit Dead?* *Jacob Heilbrunn and Harry Kazianis discuss the prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula.* A SPECTER is haunting Washington—the specter of nuclear war with North Korea. The idea that the Trump administration should endorse a military solution—and a full-blown war if necessary—to degrade or destroy North Korea’s nuclear-weapons program is acquiring a new prominence. Advocates of war argue that the time to hit North Korea is now. They say that time is running out, and that Pyongyang will soon perfect its ability... more »
The Legacy of Bernard Lewis
*John Richard Cookson* *Society, Americas* [image: A U.S. Marine covers the face of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with a U.S. flag in Baghdad, Iraq April 9, 2003. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic/File Photo] There were many views of the man—none alone gets us to the truth. Bernard Lewis, who died on May 19 at the age of 101, wrote more than thirty books. Yet his favorite review of any of his works, or at least a review he referenced often and with obvious relish, was for *The Middle East and the West*. First published in the United States in 1964 by Indiana University Press,... more »
Religion Corrupting Policy, and Vice Versa
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* Current events are exhibiting not only a corruption of policy by injecting religion but also a corruption of religion, or of religious values, by subordinating those values to certain policy objectives. The most jarring takeaway from the ceremony redesignating a U.S. consulate building in Jerusalem as an embassy was the juxtaposition of the self-congratulatory speech making with the killing on the same day, by Israeli forces forty miles away, of sixty people and the injuring of 2,400 more as Palestinian Arabs protested their confinement to th... more »
China’s J-20 jets to patrol Taiwan’s airspace ‘at will’ – expert
Speaking to CCTV on a program regarding Taiwan, the official said Taiwan’s F-16s and Dassault Mirage 2000s, aircraft that form the backbone of Taiwan’s air defense, would not be able to counter the force of the stealth jets, the Asia Times reported. China’s stealth fighters could conduct patrols “close to or above” Taiwan, the official […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pompeo threatens Iran with ‘strongest sanctions in history’ (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that US will impose the “strongest sanctions” in history on Iran if it fails to comply with a list of US demands, during a briefing in Washington D.C. on Monday. Pompeo said the US will apply “unprecedented financial pressure” on Iran and Tehran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of the Syrian Army’s last operation in Yarmouk Camp
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is in full control of Damascus city and its countryside after more than seven years of war. The Syrian Army was able to seize the last areas in Damascus that were occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) on Monday, following the terrorist group’s departure for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US congressman calls for recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli territory
Just a week after the opening of the US embassy in Israel in Jerusalem, a US congressman is calling for Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights to also be recognized. Florida Rep. Ron DeSantis believes that although the move would be largely symbolic, it could encourage the White House to take a position on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US weapons found in liberated town of Homs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – A cache of weapons allegedly made by the USA, Germany and India has been discovered by Syrian soldiers and the Russian Reconciliation Centre in the Zaafaran settlement in Homs Province, according to the Russian Defence Ministry, footage released on Monday. Zaafaran was recently liberated from Al-Nusra militants.”We spotted detonators produced […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian military down drone over Hmaymim Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – A drone was shot down by the Russian military at the Hmaymim Airport tonight after they were seen approaching the aforementioned installation in southwest Latakia. According to a military report, the unknown drone was approaching the Hmaymim Airport from its northeastern perimeter; this prompted the Russian Air Defense to down […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army prepares to launch largest offensive of war (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to launch their largest offensive this seven year long war, as their troops descend on the southern provinces of Al-Quneitra and Dara’a. With their recent victory in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army has freed up thousands of troops that will be used for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US demands Iran withdraw from Syria
Tehran will struggle to “keep its economy alive” if it does not comply with a list of 12 US demands, including Iranian withdrawal from Syria, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed on Monday. Speaking at the Heritage Foundation, a right-wing Washington think tank, Pompeo laid out a list of 12 “basic requirements” for Iran. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top 5 Heart Disease Drugs You Can Do Without
Watch time: 5 minutes 18 seconds Cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson explains five common heart disease drugs that you can do without. By watching this video you will discover: 5 heart disease drugs you can do without Natural alternatives to these 5 conventional heart disease drugs TRANSCRIPT: Hey, it’s Dr. Jack Wolfson, cardiologist, and today I […] The post Top 5 Heart Disease Drugs You Can Do Without appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
World News Briefs -- May 21, 2018
*Daily Mail: **Syria takes complete control of Damascus for first time in six years after ousting ISIS from final pocket of resistance* * The Syrian army declared victory over ISIS after clearing the last few jihadis * Government troops captured southern Damascus and Yarmuk from the militants * In a statement they said they 'would not stop until all Syrian land is purified' Syria's army said on Monday it was in full control of the capital Damascus and its outskirts after ousting the Islamic State group, marking a major milestone in the seven-year war. 'The Syrian army announces... more »
Milton Friedman, Midland County, and the Need for Local Government Reform
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By James Quintero, Jacob Morton
"When 43% Of Americans Can't Pay For Food And Rent, We Can Safely Say Economic Collapse Is Here!"
*"When 43% Of Americans Can't Pay For Food And Rent, * *We Can Safely Say Economic Collapse Is Here!"* by Daisy Luther via The Organic Prepper blog You know all those reports about how lots of Americans can’t afford a $1000 surprise expense like a medical bill or a car repair? Well, forget additional expenses. It turns out that nearly half of the families in America are struggling to pay for food and rent. And that means that the economic collapse isn’t just “coming.” *It’s HERE.* United Way has done a study on a group of Americans they call ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained,... more »
Why I Chase Footnotes - The Coyne Edition
One of the things that I enjoy is chasing footnotes. Gives us all a chance to look at the information circulating in the UFO community, and how some of the myths and legends of the field grow. We see how the information is slightly changed as one writer or researcher uses it to prove a point. One of the latest examples of this, published here, concerned the Coyne helicopter case and whether or not a refueling aircraft was the culprit in the sighting. As I have mentioned in the past, Richard Dolan, in *UFOs and the National Security State*, wrote, about other aircraft in the area at ... more »
Fraudulent Election in Venezuela Guarantees More Suffering
[image: fraudulent-election-in-venezuela-guarantees-more-suffering] To no one’s surprise, the Marxist dictator running Venezuela into the ground won a farcical reelection to a third six-year term on Sunday.
Name of Spy in Trump Campaign Revealed, Trump Demands Investigation
[image: name-of-spy-in-trump-campaign-revealed-trump-demands-investigation] The name of the FBI spy placed in the Trump campaign in 2016 has been revealed, and it turns out this isn’t his first time infiltrating a political campaign as a spy. President Trump is demanding an investigation.
Humans to Be Genetically Modified for the First Time Ever in Europe
The acceleration of human progress and knowledge about health has reached a breakneck pace, and it appears as though there are two distinct camps emerging: people who believe natural health is the answer to a long and healthy life, and those who would rather side with modern medicine. At the end of the day, both methods have their benefits and drawbacks, and have been instrumental in increasing human lifespan even at a time when chronic diseases are out-of-control. But now, mainstream medicine is entering into unchartered territory, and it could change the future of our species ... more »
Man Credits High Alkaline Diet (And These 5 Foods) For Superhuman Ability to Run 50 Marathons in 50 Days
Ever hear of an “ultrarunner” before? Whether you have or not, it would be hard to deny Dean Karnazes access to such an exclusive club. Karnazes, who hails from California, has astonished analysts and researchers with his unbelievable ability to run for as long as three days straight. Yes, you read that correctly. According to a recent article in the British publication The Guardian, Karnazes has run for three days and nights without stopping before, and has endured some of the toughest, most insane endurance challenges in the world including one at the South Pole in temperature... more »
IN A RIGHT-DOMINATED COUNTRY, WE CAN'T CHANGE MINDS ON GUNS -- AND WE COULD NEVER HAVE CURBED SMOKING
Writing for *The Washington Post,* Petula Dvorak asks, "Can Americans ditch guns the way we ditched cigarettes?" Not that long ago, cigarettes were completely woven into American culture. The Marlboro Man, posters telling us: “More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette,” even the armrests on planes and all our cars were designed for smokers. And now? Not so much. Can it work like that with guns? ... somehow, within a couple generations, we’ve altered the culture of smoking in our country. In 2016, just 15 of every 100 adults aged 18 and older were smokers — a huge decline ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 21, 2018
A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off from Bagram airfield. Thomson Reuters *FOX News:* *As ISIS targets disappear in Iraq and Syria, US military shifts focus back to Afghanistan* As the war against the Islamic State terror group winds down in Iraq and Syria, the U.S. military is increasingly turning its attention to Afghanistan. In April 2017, American and allied jets dropped over 3,000 bombs on ISIS in Iraq and Syria. But a year later, aircrafts dropped just 254 bombs, a sign of how much the war against ISIS has changed, according to a new strike report relea... more »
Climate Change at the FBI: Why We Sued the Bureau Last Week
On May 18, we filed a lawsuit against the FBI under the Freedom of Information Act for the results of the bureau’s most recent “climate survey,” an internal study that the FBI conducts each year. This suit follows a request that we *filed* last month, after a year that has seen America’s premiere law enforcement agency insulted and criticized by the president, his supporters, and allied members of Congress—all of whom seem anxious to discredit the FBI in light of its role in investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 elections. We wanted to get a sense of how these dev... more »
Scientists Have Found The ‘Missing Link’ From Sunspot Activity To Cosmic Rays-Clouds To Climate Change
Hailed as ‘the last piece of the puzzle’ in codifying our understanding of the mechanism(s) that cause climate changes, scientists are increasingly turning to Sun-modulated cosmic ray flux and cloud cover variations as the explanation for decadal- and centennial-scale global warming and cooling. In other words, climate changes are increasingly being attributed to natural variability, … Continue reading "Scientists Have Found The ‘Missing Link’ From Sunspot Activity To Cosmic Rays-Clouds To Climate Change"
Neoliberal War Against Venezuela: US Refuses To Recognize Election, Imposes More Sanctions
President Nicolas Maduro won re-election in Venezuela, but the outcome did not matter to the United States and other countries that labeled them "illegitimate." The post Neoliberal War Against Venezuela: US Refuses To Recognize Election, Imposes More Sanctions appeared first on Shadowproof.
Words parents like to hear
Our youngest son graduated college on Saturday. After a couple of transfers, he found himself at this college and flourished. He did well academically, but he also grew into being an adult. As we talked to his professors at a … Continue reading →
"You Think It’s All About Guns?”
*"You Think It’s All About Guns?”* by James Howard Kunstler "Is it possible that we Americans only pretend not to notice the conditions that produce an epidemic of school shootings, or is the public just too dumbed-down to connect the dots? Look at the schools themselves. We called them “facilities” because they hardly qualify as buildings: sprawling, one-story, tilt-up, flat-roofed boxes isolated among the parking lagoons out on the six-lane highway strip, disconnected from anything civic, isolated archipelagoes where inchoate teenage emotion festers and rules while the few adult... more »
Canadian Newz Update: "....the political depth of a finger bowl" PM thinks he can work NAFTA deal with US
*finger bowl* What is that definition of insanity again? Oh yes, "Repeating the same action over and over again, expecting different results." That definition would apply to le Dauphin in his never-ending effort, along with Mexico, to come to a new NAFTA agreement with the Trump government. Trudeau's political acumen was accurately assessed by former Harper Government Cabinet Minister Jason Kenny in an op-ed the other day. Please read the snippet from the National Post and I'll have more comments to follow: “I worked with dozens of MPs in Ottawa, including (opposition) critics ... more »
US, France, UK, Establish More Bases In Syria To Push Breakup Of Country
By Brandon Turbeville As virtually all pretense of leaving Syria has vanished from the rhetoric of the White House, American and French soldiers have now... more »
Wearing Headphones Too Long Could Cause Blackheads In The Ear
Wearing Headphones Too Long Could Cause Blackheads In The Ear https://www.providr.com/wearing-headphones-too-long/?utm_source=NatCures&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=providr Advertisements
Invisibility aside, metamaterials are making waves
Invisibility aside, metamaterials are making waves https://www.knowablemagazine.org/article/physical-world/2018/invisibility-aside-metamaterials-are-making-waves?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ad-us&utm_campaign=paid-may
Lasers Could Make Computers 1 Million Times Faster
Lasers Could Make Computers 1 Million Times Faster https://www.space.com/40622-laser-computer-speed-quantum.html?utm_content=buffera3ec9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
If You Experienced Emotional Abuse As A Child, You Probably Do These Things As An Adult
If You Experienced Emotional Abuse As A Child, You Probably Do These Things As An Adult https://dailyoccupation.com/2017/08/08/experienced-emotional-abuse-child-probably-things-adult/?DO-spas-vas
Alaska is warming so quickly that weather algorithms can’t keep up.
Alaska is warming so quickly that weather algorithms can’t keep up | Popular Science https://www.popsci.com/alaska-warming-data?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=5b02677804d30154532fde3f&utm_medium=&utm_source=
There’s Scientific Evidence That Clutter Causes Anxiety
There’s Scientific Evidence That Clutter Causes Anxiety https://www.providr.com/clutter-mess-stress-anxiety/?utm_source=thinkinghumanity&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=providr
Weird Space Rock Provides More Evidence for Mysterious ‘Planet Nine’
Weird Space Rock Provides More Evidence for Mysterious ‘Planet Nine’ https://www.space.com/40642-space-rock-generates-planet-nine-excitement.html?utm_content=buffer5e987&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Dark Futures: Does Humanity Really Need a Backup Earth?
Dark Futures: Does Humanity Really Need a Backup Earth? https://www.space.com/40641-does-humanity-need-backup-earth.html?utm_content=bufferc45ec&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
The FDA approved a drug that treats opioid addiction that isn’t addictive itself.
The FDA approved a drug that treats opioid addiction that isn’t addictive itself | Popular Science https://www.popsci.com/fda-approval-opioid-treatment?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=5b02adc704d30141c3a5e0a3&utm_medium=&utm_source=
Overexposed: Poison Control Centers Get 29 Calls Per Day About ADHD Medications
Diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) skyrocketed in the 1990s, leading to concern that teachers wanted all kids to be automatons in classrooms and too many older parents were concerned about kids just being kids. read more
There's the Decency, Kenneth
I'm glad Ken Livingstone has decided to quit the Labour Party because I agree with his resignation statement. He writes "The ongoing issues around my suspension from the Labour Party have become a distraction from the key political issue of our time – which is to replace a Tory government overseeing falling living standards and spiralling poverty ... However any further disciplinary action against me may drag on for months or even years, distracting attention from Jeremy’s policies." Yes, his repeated remarks were a distraction from what the Labour Party is trying to achieve. And y... more »
IEET Managing Director Steven Umbrello publishes new paper on Nanotechnology
Ethical Technology - 8 hours ago
Atomically precise manufacturing (APM) is the assembly of materials with atomic precision. APM does not currently exist, and may not be feasible, but if it is feasible, then the societal impacts could be dramatic. This paper assesses the net societal impacts of APM across the full range of important APM sectors: general material wealth, environmental issues, military affairs, surveillance, artificial intelligence, and space travel. Positive effects were found for material wealth, the environment, military affairs (specifically nuclear disarmament), and space travel. Negative effec... more »
Michigan Lawsuit Targets “Bias Response Team” That Threatens Free Speech
[image: michigan-lawsuit-targets-bias-response-team-that-threatens-free-speech] The organization Speech First has filed for an injunction against University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel, declaring that he and the university are violating students’ freedom of speech.
Sessions Issues Directive Banning Immigration Judges From Indefinitely Suspending Cases
[image: sessions-issues-directive-banning-immigration-judges-from-indefinitely-suspending-cases] Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a directive to immigration judges, telling them that they do not have the authority to suspend immigration proceedings indefinitely by what is called “administrative closure.”
Study Suggest Average Journalist Just Ain't Right in the Head
According to a *study released last year*, Journalists' brains seem to show they operate at a lower level than the average population, have trouble managing emotions and drink to much - but good at managing stress and not peeing on themselves. I think this may go a long way in helping explain what we've been witnessing in the news media for the last couple of years now. You decide.... "The study, led by *neuroscientist **Tara Swart*, analysed 40 journalists from newspapers, magazines, broadcast, and online platforms over seven months. The participants took part in tests related t... more »
Oh Noes!!! 100 TRILLION TONS of Molten Carbon Under Pressure!!!
Oh Dear, there's megatons of melted carbon under Yellowstone just waiting to leap out... Continue reading →
Former Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy says he is 'disgusted' by party's failure to tackle anti-Semitism
'Former Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy says he is 'disgusted' by party's failure to tackle anti-Semitism A former Labour Cabinet minister has spoken of his "disgust" at the party's failure to tackle its anti-Semitism problem .... Jim Murphy stood down as Scottish Labour leader after losing his Westminster seat. Jim Murphy said Labour had "no right" to ask Jewish voters for their support until it properly deals with the issue. ... Speaking publicly for the first time since leaving the political frontline, he said: "The way in which anti-Semitism has been normalised in the dar...more »
Blankenship Wants Revenge Against Trumpanzee And Cocaine Mitch
A couple of weeks ago we looked at a logical question: Will Blankenship Get Revenge Against Cocaine Mitch And Señor Trumpanzee? Early this morning, Alex Isenstadt had the answer at *Politico*: Yup. Start by watching the hilarious Facebook ad above. Today Blankenship announced he is running in the general election as the nominee of the Constitution Party and it seems like his only goal is to take votes from the Republican nominee, Patrick Morrisey, handing reelection to conservative Democrat Joe Manchin, who could probably win without the help anyway. One problem Blankenship needs ... more »
Israeli Gov’t Just Condoned the Slaughter of Men, Women and Children by Calling Them ‘Nazis’
[image: israeli] An Israeli official claimed Palestinians are "Nazis" and the number of civilians who are killed by Israel does not matter. The post Israeli Gov’t Just Condoned the Slaughter of Men, Women and Children by Calling Them ‘Nazis’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Deep State Coup Exposed: CIA Infiltrated Trump Campaign
Turns out there really was foreign collusion in the 2016 US presidential election. UK spies colluded with Obama hold-overs in the US deep state to try and get Hillary elected. When that failed they invented "Russiagate" to try and overthrow the US election. Will President Trump wake up and see the danger that the US intelligence agencies pose not only to his presidency, but to the whole country? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
‘Russiagate’ unveils the depth of CORRUPTION in American politics
The Hill exposes how unusual it was for Donald Trump to buck the plan. More The post ‘Russiagate’ unveils the depth of CORRUPTION in American politics appeared first on The Duran.
A Possible EU-US Agreement on Law Enforcement Access to Data?
On May 22, Attorney General Jeff Sessions will meet in with senior European law enforcement officials. In the wake of the Cloud Act, enacted by Congress at the end of March, the possibility of an EU-U.S. agreement on law enforcement access to digital evidence is almost certain to be on the table. The EU is separately moving ahead with its proposed “E-Evidence” Regulation, which would streamline law enforcement access to data among its 28 member-states. As we have discussed at length on* Lawfare* and elsewhere, the Cloud Act authorizes the U.S. to enter into executive agreements wi... more »
LaRouchePAC Monday Update, May 21, 2018
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order LaRouchePAC Monday Update - May 21, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Monday Update - May 21, 2018 Join us LIVE at 2:30pm Eastern with our host, Matthew Ogden for the LaRouchePAC Monday Update.
Multiple Sources Now Confirm; Climate Data “Adjustments” are Obvious Fraud to Anyone Choosing to Look
Published on CO2isLife 04/07/2018 Not only are the “adjustments” suspect, the temperature reconstructions are a complete and utter joke. Just look at the “Hockeystick” graph. The thing “dog legs” 2 times EXACTLY when the construction methodology changes. Source Document Published on RealScience 05/21/2018 Amazing how a break in slope appears when they switch methodologies from … Continue reading "Multiple Sources Now Confirm; Climate Data “Adjustments” are Obvious Fraud to Anyone Choosing to Look"
Is the North Korea–Trump Summit Dead?
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the Prison Reform Summit at the White House in Washington] Jacob Heilbrunn and Harry Kazianis discuss the prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula. *Editor's Note*:* In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the National Interest, and Harry Kazianis, director of defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, **discuss whether there will even be a Trump-Kim summit and the prospects for peace on ... more »
Pompeo Demands a King’s Ransom from Iran
*Curt Mills* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on the Trump administration's Iran policy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, U.S. May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The secretary’s much-anticipated speech at Heritage was nothing short of a hardliner’s wishlist. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took center stage at the Heritage Foundation in Washington Monday morning, laying out the administration’s strategy after President Donald Trump announced U.S. secession from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran de... more »
TRUMP'S JUNKIE LOGIC ON NORTH KOREA
The summit hasn't happened yet, and it may not, but Donald Trump's administration is already patting him on the back for it (and being awfully nice to Kim Jong Un as well): The White House Communications Agency on Monday released a commemorative “trip coin” to mark the upcoming summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. One side of the coin features Air Force One taking off over the White House, while the flip side depicts silhouettes of Trump and Kim. The coin refers to Kim as “supreme leader,” and denotes the occasion as “peace talks.” Less than a month... more »
QotD: The importance of "I don't know"
*We need to teach how doubt is not to be feared but welcomed. It's OK to say, 'I don't know.'" *~ Richard Feynman [Hat tip Lisa Van Damme] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
International Update
*Adventures in Norkland* North Korea apparently continues the preparations for dismantling the nuclear test site at Punggye-ri. The Daily NK reported its sources said that the government has ordered a crash effort to repair and improve the railroad tracks between Wonsan and the tests site. North Korea intends to transport foreign journalists by rail because other modes of transportation are poor or do not exist. The rail lines are neglected but are repairable. On 19 May, a North Korean military officer and a civilian defected to South Korea. They were spotted in waters north of Ba... more »
Glyphosate Hurts Gut Microbiome, Genes and Sexual Development at ‘Safe’ Dose
*Heather Callaghan* - Even more evidence of the dangers of Monsanto's most popular poison.
Meanwhile, 80% of Fukushima Prefecture radiation monitors to be removed
because the radiation levels have allegedly stabilized https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/05/21/national/fukushima-prefecture-radiation-monitoring-posts-installed-3-11-hit-glitches/#.WwMT5e4vz3g
Geoengineering and Carbon Dioxide: Can We Escape Collective Insanity?
I've been reading about geoengineering as a solution for climate change. I've noticed its introduction as a novel set of strategies for resolving the looming problems of erratic systems disequilibrium in weather produced (or exacerbated by) the industrial revolution and, I would add, atmospheric testing (see articles cited at bottom of this post for examples of geoengineering). [i don't discount the role of solar cycles but believe human impacts cannot be discounted: e.g., heat islands are obvious indicators that human infrastructures increase temperatures] As I understand it, how... more »
BREAKING: Cable star bows low to the Times!
*MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018Ludicrous all the way down:* In this morning's Washington Post, Margaret Sullivan discusses the increasingly Trumpian conduct of a certain bombastic barrister who's often seen blustering on cable TV. This barrister has always struck us as transparently unhealthy. We mentioned his resemblance to Trump last week. Others have been catching up. (In this case, Sullivan discussed the barrister's bumptious threat to sue a bunch of news orgs. He's like Trump in a great many ways—though he doesn't play tic-tac-toe!) Then too, there's the major cable news star who was... more »
Texas underutilizes motor fuel tax, design-build process
Content Multimedia - 10 hours ago
By James Quintero
Parents tell how they almost lost baby after rotavirus vaccine
A week after 3-month-old Jude Cooper had his vaccine against rotavirus (a terrible “stomach bug” but not something a vaccine is needed for) he almost died from an obstruction to his intestines, a potential side effect of the vaccine. His parents are now speaking out in the hopes that this doesn’t have to happen to […] The post Parents tell how they almost lost baby after rotavirus vaccine appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Toxic Home Transformation Summit: Online and FREE from June 25 – July 1, 2018
If your home is toxic (and it probably is) you’re NOT likely to be healthy! Having suffered in a home with a mold problem I know this topic is incredibly important. That’s why I was happy to join the Toxic Home Transformation Summit as a speaker. Click here to register for free and learn everything you need […] The post The Toxic Home Transformation Summit: Online and FREE from June 25 – July 1, 2018 appeared first on Health Nut News.
NGOs Are The Deep State’s Trojan Horses
By corbettreport The Trojan horse was the earliest recorded military psyop. That psyop continues to be deployed on unsuspecting populations and it is just as... more »
Federal Reserve Note Dances Upon Its Own Grave
By Clint Siegner Practically nobody enters the foreign exchange markets looking to buy and hold. Currency trading is generally a short-term game, and there isn’t... more »
Study of 91,000+ Links Nighttime Phone Use With Mental Health Disorders. Decades of Research Says Cell Phone and WiFi Radiation Exposure Can Cause Same Disorders 24/7.
By B.N. Frank Lloyd Burrell of ElectricSense recently sent out a newsletter about an article from The Times UK about one of the largest studies... more »
Latest CBS Poll: Americans Happy With Economy
[image: latest-cbs-poll-americans-happy-with-economy] Nearly two out of three Americans polled by CBS rate the economy as either “very good” or “somewhat good,” and two out of three polled think the president is largely responsible for it.
Dusty!
Courtesy of The Aviationist, here's an amazing video clip of a USAF C-5 Galaxy transport - the largest aircraft operated by that force - taking off from the just over 7,000 foot runway at Ilopango Airport in El Salvador. For an aircraft that large, carrying an unknown cargo but clearly heavily laden, it's quite an achievement. The wingspan of the C-5 is about 80 feet wider than the runway, hence the clouds of dust raised during the last part of the takeoff run, when the jet exhaust is angled down towards them. I'd call that dusty in anyone's language! Peter
Deputy Arrested After He Sexually Assaulted a Child in a Panda Express, On Video
[image: deputy] A California deputy was arrested this month after surveillance footage from a Panda Express restaurant caught him sexually assaulting a child and then running away. The post Deputy Arrested After He Sexually Assaulted a Child in a Panda Express, On Video appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Psychiatric Matrix – What You Need to Know
*Jon Rappoport* - Welcome to the psychiatric matrix.
The 4 Types of Healthy Anger
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Anger, and our response to it, does not have to be so one-dimensional.
Nominations For 2018 Sartorius & Science Prize In Regenerative Medicine And Cell Therapy
If you are a scientist who received their PhD/MD within the past 10 years you can apply for the 2018 Sartorius&Science Prize in Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy by October 1, 2018. The Sartorius Group is a pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment provider. The grand prize is $25,000 and a publication of your essay in *Science* while the Grand Prize essay and three runners-up will be published in *Science Online*. read more
Congress Must Investigate Climate Metrics “Adjustments”
Gavin is claiming a 250% jump in sea level rise rates on the exact date when they switched methodologies, and a further jump after 2010. There is not one tide gauge on Earth which shows this break in slope. Here is the tide gauge by Gavin’s office. There is no increase after 1993, and since … Continue reading "Congress Must Investigate Climate Metrics “Adjustments”"
“Any honest scientist should be a skeptic, most of all, a skeptic of his (or her) own scientific work, and the work of others,”
For Hayhoe, the term “climate doubter” fails in the same way. Constant, nagging doubt about results drives scientists to ask novel questions and make new discoveries, she says. And what about the label “climate denier”? That tends to draw complaints, too — not so much from climate scientists but from those who question them, and … Continue reading "“Any honest scientist should be a skeptic, most of all, a skeptic of his (or her) own scientific work, and the work of others,”"
Hillary Clinton to Receive Prestigious Harvard Medal
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Hillary Clinton is being honored with a medal during Harvard University’s graduation week. The former First Lady, U.S. Senator, Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for president will be awarded Friday in Cambridge with the Radcliffe Medal, which the university says honors individuals whose life and work have had a “transformative impact […]
NYU Abu Dhabi Blocks Journalists From Filming John Kerry
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday warned that “true civil discourse” is under threat around the world while speaking to graduates at NYU Abu Dhabi, an event that the school blocked journalists from filming. While obliquely criticizing President Donald Trump, Kerry did not mention the 2015 […]
UConn President to Step Down in Summer 2019
STORRS, Conn. — UConn President Susan Herbst has announced she will step down after the 2018-19 academic year. Herbst, who has led the state’s flagship university since 2011, did not give a reason for her decision in a message to the university community, only saying she felt it was the “right time for a change.” […]
We Must Protect the Press to Police Politicians, Society
As one who has worked professionally as a journalist and now works to train students to become journalists, I have long marveled at how certain groups of people almost seem automatically inclined to distrust journalists.
5 Reasons Glock Builds the Best (And Most Deadly) Guns on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * 5 guns, to be exact. *In Glock’s entire inventory of handguns, there is one gun not available for sale in the United States to regular gun owners. This particular gun, the Glock 18, has a selector switch located on the slide that allows for two modes: traditional semiautomatic fire and fully automatic fire. The Glock 18 is a Glock 17 full-size pistol with the ability to fire at rates of up to 1,200 rounds per minute. In addition to seventeen-round magazines, Glock also manufactures thirty-three-round magazines that fit in the magazine well of most n... more »
Why the Navy’s New Destroyer Could Be a Total Game Changer
*Kris Osborn* *Security, North America* Navy Flight III DDG-51 Destroyers have a host of defining new technologies not included in current ships. *DDG 51 Flight III destroyers are expected to expand upon a promising new ship-based weapons system technology fire-control system, called Naval Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air, or NIFC-CA.* The Navy has now started construction on a first-of-its-kind new surface warfare destroyer armed with improved weapons, advanced sensors and new radar 35-times more sensitive than most current systems, service officials announced. Constructi... more »
The F-22 Is Getting Ready for a ‘Dogfight’
*Kris Osborn* *Security, North America* Russian and Chinese pilots better watch out. *Although modern weapons such as long-range air-to-air missiles, and the lack of near-peer warfare in recent years, means dogfighting itself is less likely these days—as the service prepares for future contingencies against technologically advanced adversaries, maintaining a need to dogfight is of great significance. For instance, the emerging Chinese J-10 and Russian 5th Gen PAK-50 clearly underscore the importance of this.* The Air Force F-22 has been refining it dog-fighting skills, assessing ... more »
In the Iran-Iraq War, F-5s and MiG-21s Fought to a Standstill
*War Is Boring* *Security, Middle East* Top tech from the East and West faced off in the bloody war. There have been countless discussions over which is the better fighter jet— the U.S.-made Northrop F-5E Tiger II or the Soviet MiG-21 Fishbed. That can be a hard argument to settle. The Iran-Iraq war was probably a draw for the two types. More than 15,000 of these two cheap, lightweight, simple-to-maintain and -operate fighters were produced and, over the time, they’ve served in more than 60 different air forces — some of which operated both of them. The usual story is that they ... more »
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Conducts Smooth Maiden Voyage
*Frank Chen* *Security, Asia* The ship's first sea trial concluded on time, evidence of its well-built engine and propulsion system. It appears that China’s first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier had plain sailing, after it cruised back home and anchored at its original construction berth at the Dalian Shipyard last Friday, with nothing off-script occurring throughout its six-day maiden sea trial. The spick-and-span 65,000-ton Chinese flattop, so far only referred to as “Carrier Type 001A,” stretched its legs for the first time in the nearby Bohai Sea in a trial ... more »
China Is Threatening to Fly Its J-20 Stealth Fighter over Taiwan
*Asia Times* *Security, Asia* The stealth fighters can come and go at will above Taiwan, says a China Central Television program on Taiwan. Beijing has again warned that it could send its J-20 stealth fighters for patrols close to, or above, the self-ruling island of Taiwan, and there is little Taipei could do about it. The message was delivered this weekend by a military scholar with the China National Defense University during a China Central Television program about Taiwan. The program said that combats and dogfights over the sea were a key focus of China’s military deployme... more »
China Is Landing Bombers All Over the South China Sea
*Bertil Lintner* *Security, Asia* Countries in the region see it as another show of force by Beijing. The Chinese air force has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the South China Sea, Iran Press TV reported on Sunday. According to official statements, it’s all part of a training exercise but other countries in the region see it as another show of force by Beijing. The Chinese air force said in a statement issued on Sunday (May 20) that “a division of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force recently organized multiple bombers such as the HK-6K to conduct takeoff and landing tra... more »
Power station boss warns against reliance on electricity imports
By Paul Homewood Well, I suppose he would!! But the boss of Drax does have a point, From the Grauniad: Britain’s increasingly reliance on electricity imported from Europe threatens energy security and will import carbon emissions, according to the new boss of the country’s biggest power station. Will Gardiner, chief executive of […]
BREAKING: Three thousand dollars for your thoughts!
*MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018The discourse falls apart:* Should the FBI have sent [NAME WITHHELD] to lure George Papadopoulos into a conversation? Through the use of a pile of cash and an airplane ticket to London? (To see the name of NAME WITHHELD, click to Kevin Drum. Or click to Ken Dilanian of NBC News.) Should the FBI have told NAME WITHHELD to do that? We can't voice a useful opinion. Basically, we lack the requisite experience. That said, the behavior does begin to strike us as strange within the context of a presidential election. Beyond that, the general topic seems to be introd... more »
Report: Renewables are killing endangered species
A report on the number of animals killed and species at risk of extinction lays bare the ecological impact of renewable energy technology.
Will Stefan Halper be the undoing of Obama?...
*probably.* Halper being uncovered as a planted spy in the Trump campaign does not bode well for Odumbo and the commie/marxist/libtards who are scrambling about trying to cover their trail. H.A.L.P.E.R. Spells Game Up for Obama's Spies and The Slow-Motion Coup and Obama and his minions dealt a blow far worse than Watergate and The Hunter Becomes the Hunted and *SPIES LIKE OBAMA?* do a credible job of bringing you up to date on what is becoming the greatest scandal to engulf the political world since forever. What doesn't surprise me is the fact that these commie/marxist/libtards ... more »
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