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IDF Snipers Ordered to Shoot Palestinian Children, Threat to Security of Israel, According to Israeli General
IDF Snipers Ordered to Shoot Palestinian Children, Threat to Security of Israel, According to Israeli General by Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada, via https://www.globalresearch.ca/ GR Editor’s Note Lets be clear as to the implications. When they ” shoot at children, they are doing so deliberately, under clear and specific orders.” What this means is that the Netanyahu government ordered the killing of […]
Egypt Demolished 3,600 Sinai Buildings in Three Months, Says HRW
The Al-Sisi, Egyptian government, is treating Egyptians worse than terrorists. Did terrorists demolish their homes? All the talk about fighting ISIS terrorists in Sinai is BOGUS. ISIS is a tool of western Illuminist intelligence agencies: Israeli Mossad, CIA, MI6 … Al Sisi is spewing propaganda to hide the real reason. – North Sinai is being […]
Fate of Iran Nuclear Deal Lies With EU, Russia, China – Analysts
This effort to save the Iran nuclear deal, does not make sense. Even the deal itself does not make sense. There are NO EVIDENCE Iran has a nuclear weapons program before the deal was signed. And they have publicly many times stated they do not want nuclear weapons because it is against their religious beliefs. […]
Iran Tells Europe to Step Up and Save Nuclear Deal
Iran Tells Europe to Step Up and Save Nuclear Deal by https://www.reuters.com/ BEIRUT/BERLIN (Reuters) – Iran poured scorn on threatened U.S. sanctions on Tuesday and told European powers to step up and salvage its international nuclear deal – though Germany signaled there was only so much it could do to fend off Washington’s economic clout. – […]
Norman Finkelstein: Palestinians Have the Right to Break Free of the “Unlivable” Cage That Is Gaza
Democracy Now! Published on May 16, 2018 https://democracynow.org – This spring’s mass nonviolent protests in Gaza come as the human rights conditions in the “open-air prison” have even further deteriorated. Last year, the United Nations issued a report warning Gaza is already “unlivable.” The majority of its water is contaminated, and electricity is limited to only […]
The New US Strategy on Iran is Designed to be Rejected – Here’s Why
The New US Strategy on Iran is Designed to be Rejected – Here’s Why by Kim Sengupta, https://www.independent.co.uk/ In his speech, Mike Pompeo declared that Iran must withdraw all its forces from Syria, stop supporting its allies in Yemen, halt production of long-range missiles, stop uranium enrichment and agree to inspection of a range of facilities at anytime, anywhere in […]
EU Slams Pompeo’s Iran Strategy: It Won’t Make Region Safer From Nuclear Threat
EU Slams Pompeo’s Iran Strategy: It Won’t Make Region Safer From Nuclear Threat by https://sputniknews.com/ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s promise to slap the “strongest sanctions in history” on Tehran after Washington’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal has prompted an outcry from European officials. – The EU’s foreign policy Chief Federica Mogherini, commenting on the […]
A View To A Shill: Clapper’s Lies, Then & Now
The Alex Jones Channel Published on May 23, 2018 The “lying machine”, as President Trump calls Jim Clapper, is on tour selling his book on The View. David Knight flashes back to 2015 and co-conspirator Michael Hayden’s spin, and what Clapper is saying today about his famous televised perjury. end
Temple Mount Photo with Jewish Temple Replacing Mosque Handed to US Envoy, Sparking Criticism
RT Published on May 23, 2018 Tensions surrounding Jerusalem just got worse, thanks to a bit of make-believe and Photoshop. The US ambassador was thrust into controversy after accepting a picture of the city which replaced a mosque with a Jewish Third temple. end
Trump Aides Want to Sabotage Deal with North Korea
PressTV Published on May 23, 2018 US President Donald Trump does not have the full support of his administration when it comes to making peace with North Korea, with many of Trump’s aides seeking to “sabotage” a potential deal, says an American political analyst. end
US-Led Strike Hits Government Targets in Syria – State Media
US-Led Strike Hits Government Targets in Syria – State Media by https://www.rt.com/ US-led coalition warplanes have bombed several Syrian army positions in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, state media outlet SANA reports, citing a military source. – The attack took place shortly after midnight on Thursday. SANA reported that the US-led coalition aircraft inflicted […]
Guardian: CO2 Makes Rice Less Nutritious
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Golden rice (right) compared to white rice (left). By International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/ricephotos/5516789000/in/set-72157626241604366, CC BY 2.0, Link Guest essay by Eric Worrall Guardian author Nicola Davis is alarmed that adding CO2 to rice reduces the vitamins, minerals and protein – in some varieties of rice.…
Trade War With China? Trump, The Great Negotiator Seems To Be Backing Down On This Too
When will Señor Trumpanzee start referring to Rubio as "Little Marco" again? I doubt Trump cares as much that Rubio votes for everything the Regime wants as he does about Rubio tweaking him on Twitter-- which he did again yesterday: "China is winning the negotiations. Their concessions are things they planned to do anyways. In exchange they get no tariffs, can keep stealing intellectual property and can keep blocking our companies while they invest in the U.S. without limits. #Losing." There are so many ways this in exactly how to infuriate Trump. I mean, literally, this tweet cou... more »
How Stacey Abrams' 'black girl magic' turned Georgia a bit more blue
Sharon Austin, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Abrams just made history by securing the nomination for governor of Georgia. Can she win in November?
US tries to obstruct economic aid to Venezuela
Washington D.C. sure has a funny way of perceiving legal structures More The post US tries to obstruct economic aid to Venezuela appeared first on The Duran.
Neymar Rejoins Seleção Ahead of World Cup
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Wednesday afternoon, May 23rd, less than one month away from the 2018 Russia World Cup, Brazil’s men’s national football (soccer) team (seleção) received a huge boost with the return of Neymar, who joined several teammates on the main pitch at the Granja Comary training […]
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Memory of the Sky”
2002, “Memory of the Sky” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i45FNrmoRhQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The constellation of Orion is much more than three stars in a row. It is a direction in space that is rich with impressive nebulas. To better appreciate this well-known swath of sky, an extremely long exposure was taken over many clear nights in 2013 and 2014. After 212 hours of camera time and an additional year of processing, the featured 1400-exposure collage spanning over 40 times the angular diameter of the Moon emerged. *Click image for larger size.* Of the many interesting details that have become visible, one that particularly draws the eye is Barnard's Loop, the bright red c... more »
"What Can We Know? What Are We All?"
"What can we know? What are we all? Poor silly half-brained things peering out at the infinite, with the aspirations of angels and the instincts of beasts." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ◆ “We need more understanding of human nature, because the only real danger that exists is man himself. He is the great danger. And we are pitifully unaware of it. We know nothing of man...far too little. His psyche should be studied - because we are the origin of all coming evil.” - C.G. Jung ◆ "The whole planet, the whole rock-grain, with its busy swarms, I now saw as an arena where two cosmical antagonis... more »
The Universe
“It's no accident that when you look closely into the eyes of another, the very first thing you see, is yourself. That when you hold their hand, you can feel your own warmth. And that when you give of yourself, you give to yourself. Because, quite simply, both you and they are me. Freaky? Maybe. An accident? No.” “Let's get it started, uh-huh -” The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com
More Problems With The U.S. Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
The Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford, heads to sea May 19 from its homeport at Norfolk, Va., to conduct extended operational testing of ship's systems. The ship was forced back into port May 22 for needed adjustments to propulsion components, but is expected to return to sea soon. (Mark D. Faram/Navy Times) *Navy Times:* *Why the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier was forced back into port* NORFOLK, Va. ― Yet another propulsion train problem has forced the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford, back into port for “adjustments” before it can get back unde... more »
"Into This Very Moment..."
"Hope is always about the future. And it isn't always good news. Sometimes, hope can imprison us with belief or expectation that something will happen in the future to change our lives. Similarly hopelessness isn't always about despair. Hopelessness can bring us right into this very moment and answer all of life's most difficult questions. Who am I? Where am I? What does this mean? And what now?" - Daniel Gottlieb
“Every Cell In Your Body Is Infused With The Collapse Of A Star“
*“Every Cell In Your Body Is Infused With The Collapse Of A Star“* by Cate Matthews “Living shoulder-to-shoulder on a small blue planet zooming through an ever-expanding universe, it's easy to feel very, very small. But what we are is actually pretty incredible. "We are dead stars looking back up at the sky," Dr. Michelle Thaller, astronomer and science communicator at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, says in a recent video posted by "The Atlantic": Every single cell in our bodies contains elements created in the burning center of a collapsing star- from the iron in our blood to... more »
"Life Is Lumpy..."
"One of life's best coping mechanisms is to know the difference between an inconvenience and a problem. If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire – then you’ve got a problem. Everything else is an inconvenience. Life is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. A lump in the oatmeal, a lump in the throat and a lump in the breast are not the same kind of lump. One needs to learn the difference." - Robert Fulghum
The Poet: Robert Graves, “Warning To Children”
*“Warning To Children”* “Children, if you dare to think Of the greatness, rareness, muchness Fewness of this precious only Endless world in which you say You live, you think of things like this: Blocks of slate enclosing dappled Red and green, enclosing tawny Yellow nets, enclosing white And black acres of dominoes, Where a neat brown paper parcel Tempts you to untie the string. In the parcel a small island, On the island a large tree, On the tree a husky fruit. Strip the husk and pare the rind off: In the kernel you will see Blocks of slate enclosed by dappled Red and green, enclosed by ... more »
QotD: Another of "the painful signs of years of dumbed-down education"
*"One of the painful signs of years of dumbed-down education is how many people are unable to make a coherent argument. They can vent their emotions, question other people's motives, make bold assertions, repeat slogans-- anything except reason."* ~ Thomas Sowell . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
The Daily "Near You?"
Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Thanks for stopping by!
Chet Raymo, “Speak, Earth”
*“Speak, Earth”* by Chet Raymo “There is a passage toward the end of Vladimir Nabokov' memoir "Speak, Memory" where he compares the writing of a novel to "the zest of a deity building a live world from the most unlikely ingredients—rocks, and carbon, and blind throbbings." This is the season in New England when we watch the deity in action, when the cold, rocky foundation suddenly seeps and oozes the fluids of life, the blood and tears and intestinal juices and sticky protoplasm. The first rays of summer filter to the woodland floor and wild lilies-of-the-valley, bell flowers and... more »
A last word from Philip Roth (1933-2018)
*“The road to Hell is paved with works-in-progress.”* ~ Philip Roth [See: 'Philip Roth, the Incomparable American Novelist, Has Died, Aged Eighty-Five'] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
"Life Is Hard?"
"Life is hard? True- but let's love it anyhow, though it breaks every bone in our bodies." - Edward Abbey
Free Download: Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”
*Free Download: **Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”* “The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between c. 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem's imaginative and allegorical vision of the afterlife is representative of the medieval world-view as it had developed in the Western Church by the 14th century. It helped establish the Tuscan dialect, in which it is written, as the standardized Italian language. I... more »
On at Americans Citizen for Taiwan with first piece
*Dragonfruit farm.* Very happy to announce that I have come aboard as staff writer at American Citizens for Taiwan. My first piece for them on their new Medium.com site is now out: A Tough Month for Taiwan: What Can We Do?. I'm taking a slightly different tack than my usual stuff here on the blog. Many thanks to the staff and supporters of ACT for this great opportunity and for their generosity in giving it to me. _______________________ [Taiwan] Don't miss the comments below! And check out my blog and its sidebars for events, links to previous posts and picture posts, and scores o... more »
ATLANTIC WRITER: REPUBLICANS ARE SAYING ABSURD THINGS ABOUT GUNS -- APPARENTLY FOR THE FIRST TIME!
A young *Atlantic* writer named Elaina Plott informs us that the conversation on guns has changed after the Santa Fe massacre: In the wake of mass shootings in America, Republicans and Democrats migrate to their respective marks as though urged on by a stage director. They read from their respective scripts, Democrats amping up their calls for gun control and Republicans stressing the need for more effective mental health care. Friday’s mass shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, in which a teenager murdered 10 people at Santa Fe High School, appeared to represent a break in that script. I... more »
The Army Is Building New Big 'Guns' To Crush Russia or China in a War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And they could come to the South China Sea. *The rail gun uses an electromagnetic current to fire a kinetic energy warhead up to 100 miles at speeds greater than 5,000 miles an hour, a speed at least three times as fast as existing weapons. Firing from an Army Howitzer, the hypervelocity projectile can fire at high speeds toward enemy targets to include buildings, force concentrations, weapons systems, drones, aircraft,vehicle bunkers and even incoming enemy missiles and artillery rounds.* The Army is starting formal production of a new Self-Propelled... more »
Air War: Russia's Deadly Su-57 vs. China's Stealth J-20 Fighter (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * It would be a tough fight. Russia and China are both developing next-generation fifth-generation fighters as they struggle to challenge American dominance of the international system. However, the two great powers are taking somewhat differing approaches to developing these new next generation machines. Those differences are driven by a number of factors including threat perceptions and requirements as well as access to technology and financial resources. In terms of overall kinematic performance, the Su-57 is likely a superior performer compared t... more »
Is The U.S. About To Recognize Israeli Sovereignty Over The Golan Heights?
*Reuters:* *Exclusive: Israeli minister says U.S. may soon recognize Israel's hold on Golan* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is pressing the Trump administration to recognize its sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Wednesday, predicting U.S. assent could come within months. Interviewed by Reuters, Intelligence Minister Israel Katz described endorsement of Israel’s 51-year-old hold on the Golan as the proposal now “topping the agenda” in bilateral diplomatic talks with the United States. Any such move would be seen as a follow-up on the U... more »
Syria’s UN envoy slams foreign interventionism at UNSC meeting
But military action isn't the only thing that America exports to foreign nations More The post Syria’s UN envoy slams foreign interventionism at UNSC meeting appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: US coalition strikes Syrian Army positions
The US has provided no rationale for the strike, and provided no media or public lead up to the action More The post BREAKING: US coalition strikes Syrian Army positions appeared first on The Duran.
Demand peace in Korea
Would Trump try to promote real peace on the Korean Peninsula? Here's four reasons why Trump will pledge for peace on the Korean Peninsula. This video was made in collaboration with ZoominKorea, an online news organization that provides critical news and analysis of the Korean Peninsula. Be sure to check them out at: http://www.zoominkorea.org Video by Will Griffin
Why is Trump’s Administration Obstructing Justice vs. Goldman Sachs & Romney’s Bain Cap?
By Aaron Kesel This is as alarming as it gets, where fascism 101 is annihilating basic civil rights to protect the 1% from being held... more »
"How It Really Was, And How It Really Is"
How it really was, and how it really is...
"Why?"; "Because..."
"Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people? The response would be… to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened." - Harold S. Kushner "There is much asked and only so much I think I can or should answer, and so, in this post I would like to give a few thoughts on what seemed to be the overwhelming question: "WHY?" A... more »
“Revealed: The Date of the Next Big Drop”
*“Revealed: The Date of the Next Big Drop”* by Brian Maher "Today we reveal the precise date of the next market drop. When is it… why that specific date… and what will cause it? Answers anon. First the backstory… Market strategist Kevin Muir began noticing strange doings in 2011. Some mornings stocks would rise for no apparent reason, as from the stroke of an enchanter’s wand. No news, no rumors - no rumors of rumors - justified the moves: "I tried to understand what was driving the markets at every point. I focused on technical levels, monitored the news and spent way too long st... more »
Economy Wrap-up 5/23/18: X22Report, “Proof That Central Bank Fiat Currency Is Dying”; Gregory Mannarino
X22Report, “Proof That Central Bank Fiat Currency Is Dying” Reader “camsteremail” comment: “Basically what the fed said today is the goose is cooked when it comes to the economy.” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csjpYSFoXGs • *Related followup reports:* X22Report, "There Are No Coincidences, It Has Been Planned From The Beginning” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJstFjdasA • Gregory Mannarino, “Today The Fed. Votes "NO CONFIDENCE" With US Economy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nxKvWtd7Bg • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - ht... more »
BBC: President Trump's Personal Lawyer Was Paid $400,000 By Ukraine To Arrange A White House Meeting With Ukraine President Poroshenko
*BBC:* *Trump lawyer 'paid by Ukraine' to arrange White House talks* Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, received a secret payment of at least $400,000 (£300,000) to fix talks between the Ukrainian president and President Trump, according to sources in Kiev close to those involved. The payment was arranged by intermediaries acting for Ukraine's leader, Petro Poroshenko, the sources said, though Mr Cohen was not registered as a representative of Ukraine as required by US law. Mr Cohen denies the allegation. The meeting at the White House was last June. Shortly after the ... more »
China reveals major stealth upgrade as ground forces head to elite training
According to Chinese state media Xinhua, senior officers and commanders from the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Ground Forces are in the midst of a four-day training session in Korla, a city in central Xinjiang. The PLA has attempted to modernize its training programs ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping came into power in 2012, according […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US Coalition bombs Syrian Army in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition bombed the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions, tonight, in the vast Badiya region located between Deir Ezzor and Homs. According to an official military source in Damascus, the U.S. Coalition bombed at least two positions belonging to the Syrian Army near the T-2 Pumping Station and Ma’ezleh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Crazy Ol' Gray Headed Woman Joins Another Unhinged Washed up Comedian as Trump Hate Artist
Where do comedians turn when they're no longer funny and become angry, hateful and unhinged because the world is not to their liking? In the case of the now slightly disturbed Jim Carrey, he has taken to relieving his hate by doing *demented anti-Trump art*. Word is that Porky Rosie O'Donnell has also taken to doing artwork as a way to cope with her own intense Trump Derangement Syndrome, and is trying to selling it online. Now I'm not old enough to remember Rosie O'Donnell ever saying anything funny, so I'll have to take y'alls word for it that she's actually a comedian. I do k... more »
#Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 8 “The will”
Good evening or morning based on your time and location now. It is time for a new episode of our Ramadan Arabian Nights Podcast. Tonight we will listen to episode no.269th of Egyptian state radio’s One thousand and one nights show, created by Mohamed Shaaban “Papa Sharo” and written by Taher Abu Fasha. You can hear the episode after the break and know what happened after the return of three Djinn princes to their kingdom. Your browser does not support the audio element. [image: Edmund Dulac] By Edmund Dulac *The three princes return to their king Father who wants to reward **that Ifri... more »
No Cop Academy Campaign Successfully Stalls Vote On Funding Chicago Police Compound
The No Cop Academy coalition succeeded in postponing the vote on a funding measure for a $95 million police training compound in Chicago. The post No Cop Academy Campaign Successfully Stalls Vote On Funding Chicago Police Compound appeared first on Shadowproof.
Ex-Spy's Daughter Says She Is 'Lucky To Be Alive'
*The Guardian:* *Yulia Skripal: 'We are so lucky to have survived assassination attempt'* Daughter of double agent says she would like to return to Russia ‘in the longer term’ Yulia Skripal has said she wishes to return to Russia “in the longer term” despite the nerve agent attack on her and her father Sergei, which she described as life-changing. In her first appearance since being discharged from hospital, Yulia said that she had flown to London on 3 March to visit her father, something she had done regularly in the past. The Skripals were found a day later in a comatose condi... more »
Who's Embarrassed By Devin Nunes?
What does "off the deep end" mean exactly? The Urban dictionary's take: "To degenerate cognitively, to be in the process of having a mental breakdown, the process of going crazy." The Cambridge Dictionary is a little more formal and less emotive: "to get very angry about something or lose control of yourself." And Wikipedia had the best take of all, although, alas, unrelated to my purpose: *Off the Deep End* is the seventh studio album by 'Weird Al' Yankovic, released in 1992. This album was the first album self-produced by Yankovic, after six albums with Rick Derringer. Recorded ... more »
"Creative Destruction: An Alternate View”
*"Creative Destruction: An Alternate View”* by Brian Maher “Universal basic income (UBI) is so silly on its face,” begins reader Roger A, “even a middle school kid would at least know to ask, “What’s the catch?”” Yesterday’s reckoning on universal basic income drew a heavy mail… and we thank you for your participation. Ron B said: "There are a lot of jobs that would not be done if UBI is adopted, and there will be serious problems eventually… UBI is a big, big, big mistake!" Adds Maria R: "When I first heard the term I thought it meant the lowest annual wage salary to survive on. ... more »
MASSIVE: Ukraine funneled $400k to Trump lawyer before White House meeting
The money was paid to the US president's personal attorney Michael Cohen via Jewish charity Chabad House More The post MASSIVE: Ukraine funneled $400k to Trump lawyer before White House meeting appeared first on The Duran.
Former CIA Officials Assess Russia
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, North America* [image: The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in McLean, Virginia] The Center for the National Interest brought former CIA officials together to examine the state of American analysis of Russia. Winston Churchill stated in 1939 that Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Today, as then, Russian actions and intentions remain the subject of intense scrutiny in the West. To examine the state of American analysis of Russia, the Center for the National Interest convened a high-level panel of former veteran CIA officials... more »
Italy's Political Problems Could Wrack the EU
*Scott B. MacDonald* *Security, Europe* [image: The Italian Freccie Tricolori aerobatics team perform prior the start of the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza, northern Italy September 6, 2015. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito] Italy has the potential to be the next big crisis to face Europe—and its new leadership knows it. Italy has finally formed a new government. The March 2018 elections left behind a radically different political landscape for Europe’s third largest economy, knocking out the pro-European center-left Democrats, with voters giving over 50 percent of their votes to two ra... more »
Improving South Korea's Civil Defense Will Boost Trump's Summit Leverage
*Edward P. Joseph, Jason C. Moyer* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean President Moon Jae-in attends his New Year news conference at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji] It is exceedingly dangerous for Trump to engage in talks with Kim when the North Korean leader detects a gap in the relationship between America and South Korea. Lost in the cyclonic developments in the Korean Peninsula over the past year is one constant: it is Kim Jong-un who has mesmerized the South, from high officials to broad swathes of the public. Throu... more »
Russia’s Military: More Bark Than Bite
*Richard Connolly, Mathieu Boulegue* *Security, Eurasia* Russia remains a long way from possessing the ability to overwhelm larger, better equipped peer competitors. For the first time during the May 9 Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, the Russian armed forces paraded unmanned vehicles. Korsar surveillance drones equipped with electronic-warfare capabilities, Uran-6 autonomous demining vehicles, and Uran-9 unmanned tanks were showcased on the Red Square. Furthermore, fifth generation Su-57 multi-role fighters and MiG-31 fighters equipped with the recently-unveiled Kh-47M2 Kinzh... more »
China Is Waging Namefare against Taiwan
*Gary Sands* *Security, Asia* [image: China's national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium in this August 8, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen/Files] Part of Xi Jinping's effort includes challenging Taiwan’s de facto existence through attacking its very name. What’s in a name? Apparently quite a lot if you live in Abkhazia, Israel, Kosovo, Northern Cyprus, or South Ossetia. The same is true for the Republic of China (also known as Taiwan), whose name and status has remained in contention since its founding in 1... more »
Uzbekistan's President Goes to Washington
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Eurasia* [image: A soldier stands in front of the national flag during an Independence Day celebration in Tashkent August 31, 2012. Uzbekistan is marking the 21st anniversary of independence. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov] Policymakers in Washington have begun to wake up to the changes taking place in Uzbekistan. In official Washington, which is routinely awash in foreign dignitaries, it’s all too easy to miss the comings and goings of world leaders. But even by the rather selective standards of the Beltway, last week’s state visit of Uzbekistan’s president, S... more »
Stacey Abrams Could Become Nation’s First Black Female Governor
Stacey Abrams, the 44-year-old Spelman graduate, shocked the political establishment when she beat out her opponent, former state Rep. Stacey Evans, to win the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial primary.
For-Profit College Probes Fuel Rise in Consumer-Protection Sentiments
Amid new efforts to reinvigorate lethargic federal investigations of for-profit colleges, some academics who study higher education see the issue as a harbinger of wider conflict and change.
Signs of Hope for Knoxville College
Knoxville College is set to begin enrolling students again following a vote last week from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to grant re-activation.
KARRIE DIXON
*KARRIE DIXON* has been named interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University. Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree from N.C. State University, a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a doctorate from N.C. State.
FELECIA EPPS
*FELECIA EPPS* has been named dean of the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law. She is the former dean of Florida A&M University College of Law. Epps earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell College and a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law.
CHRISTOPHER B. NEWMAN
*CHRISTOPHER B. NEWMAN* has been appointed associate professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University. He was associate professor at the University of San Diego. Newman earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master's degree and a Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 23, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jung Un supervises a demonstration of a new rocket engine for the geo-stationary satellite at the Sohae Space Center n this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang September 20, 2016. KCNA via REUTERS *Doug Bandow, National Interest: **What if North Korea Makes an Offer Trump Can’t Refuse?* North Korea has just reminded the United States that it is intent on negotiating with the United States, not accepting an administration diktat, especially one explicitly modeled after the Libya deal, which ultimately ended ... more »
Mainstream Media’s Credibility Problem Is of Their Own Making
[image: mainstream-media-s-credibility-problem-is-of-their-own-making] To be a member of the press was once a high calling, a great responsibility, and an honor. The press of today has abdicated that place of respect in order to spew biased trash disguised as news.
Booming Economy Dimming Democrats’ “Blue Wave” Hopes in November
[image: booming-economy-dimming-democrats-blue-wave-hopes-in-november] It's still months away from the midterms, but momentum is clearly on the Republican side, thanks to the booming economy.
Student Sues School After Being Asked to Remove Pro-Trump T-Shirt
[image: student-sues-school-after-being-asked-to-remove-pro-trump-t-shirt] A lawsuit has been filed against Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Oregon, for refusing to allow a student, senior Addison Barnes, to wear a pro-Trump border wall t-shirt to class. And while it is appropriate for schools to set dress codes for their students, the lawsuit notes that the school took action not because Barnes violated any sort of school dress code, but because others were simply "offended" by his shirt.
On the Vanguard -- Lisa DeVille 'Zinke Visit to North Dakota'
. US Secretary Visit to North Dakota By Lisa DeVille, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Censored News Members of POWER requested to have a meeting with Secretary Zinke while he was here in ND. We also requested that allotted landowners have an opportunity to voice our concerns because of the federal government has stated that they want to work with tribes on rights of way for development.
The Peril On Your Plate – Watch the New RT Documentary on GMOs and Glyphosate Here
In the quest for answers, RTD’s Ekaterina Yakovleva embarks on a journey to meet the people who lift the lid on the perils of GMOs and the chemicals used in the industry. The investigation takes her to India, where farmers have been driven to suicide in futile attempts to grow modified seeds and the pressure […] The post The Peril On Your Plate – Watch the New RT Documentary on GMOs and Glyphosate Here appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
World News Briefs -- May 23, 2018
*Al Jazeera:* *Supreme leader: Europe must follow demands or deal's off* Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues demands to be met or Iran will re-start enriching uranium for nuclear programme. Iran's supreme leader set out conditions for Tehran to stay in its nuclear deal with world powers, including steps by European banks to safeguard trade with Tehran after the US withdrawal. European powers must continue buying crude and protect Iranian oil sales from US pressure, and promise they won't seek new negotiations on Iran's ballistic missile programme and Middle East activities, Ayatollah Al... more »
Climate Proxy Fighting Season and First Result
Shell Shareholders Vote 94% Against Climate Target-Setting Resolution On May 22, 2018 one of the first skirmishes went badly for climatists, though journals like the Guardian gave no such impression: Shell investors revolt over pay and maintain pressure over climate change; Oil firm grilled over carbon emissions, but defeats motion calling for tougher targets. The […]
Yes, I'm a prophet again . . . used car edition
Last year I warned readers about the dangers of unwittingly buying a flood-damaged car, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. It looks like the problem is still very real. Old NFO passed the word that the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has just issued this warning (link is to an Adobe Acrobat file in .PDF format): More than eight months after Hurricane Harvey damaged an estimated 500,000 cars and trucks, Texans are still at risk of unknowingly purchasing flood-damaged vehicles. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is urging Texans to do their research before buying... more »
Can You Handle The Truth? Lab Testing Can Determine When Health Woes Are Related to Cell Phone Radiation, WiFi, and Electrical Pollution (Electrosmog).
By B.N. Frank Technology can be great. No one would argue that it’s extremely helpful to have a cell phone when stuck on the side... more »
N. Korea Conundrum: ‘Washington Confuses Concept of Negotiation With Surrender’
[image: undefined] The US is essentially irrelevant to the solution of the Korean problem and, if a deal is made between the North and South, the US will be asked to leave, says Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Peace Institute. Donald Trump said during a meeting with the South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the US capital on Tuesday that his much-anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12 might not happen. Both Washington and Pyongyang have previously suggested they may not be willing to hold talks unless certain conditions are met. RT di... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 23, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Reuters / KCNA *Business Insider:* *Kim Jong Un is said to be worried about North Korea falling to a military coup while he's rubbing shoulders with Trump in Singapore* * North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly anxious about his summit with President Donald Trump set to take place in Singapore next month. * Kim is said to be worried about a military coup or other hostile actors who might try to depose him while he's away. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is said to be anxious about his summit with President Donald Trump in Singapore next month... more »
BREAKING: Chait calls spy theory completely insane!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018Forgets to say what happened:* The headline on Jonathan Chait's post this morning said this: *Trump's FBI Spy Theory Is Completely Insane* For a good time, click there. Almost everything Trump says and does tends to lean toward the insane. (Chait, of course, is using the term in its pleasing, metaphorical sense. As far as we know, he's never taken a stand on whether the press corps should discuss the possibility that Trump's behavior reflects actual mental illness.) If it's ever fully fleshed out, Trump's "spy theory" will make little or no sense. Here's... more »
Jon Cruddas and 'Blue Marxism'
What does misinterpretation mean, particularly in hard-to-follow arguments about the complex and often counter-intuitive ways social dynamics work? Often, it can be an honest mistake, of not approaching a position with sufficient nuance or not having a complete picture about the theoretical project of which it is part. It can be a result of one's own assumptions, that because term *x* has a certain value attached to it in your thinking you interpret its deployment by an opponent in similar terms, thereby (unconsciously) distorting the position of the other. See humanist approaches ... more »
Cyclists of the Cherokee Nation Ride the Trail of Tears
This is the ninth consecutive year Cherokee Nation members have participated in the ride. (The tribe founded the event back in 1984, and revived it in 2009.) The Eastern Band joined their western counterparts in 2011. Since then, it has become an integral part of historical, cultural, and physical education for the Cherokee people. “When you experience adversity as a young person, you learn what you’re capable of,” Eastern Band Chief Richard Sneed, himself an alumnus of the ride, told Bicycling. “Everyone has a transformative moment out there.” Like Wildcat, many participants come ... more »
Landmark lawsuit claims Monsanto hid cancer danger of weedkiller for decades
(Note from Erin: I’m beyond frustrated that despite everything we know about the dangers of glyphosate, we still have to have these conversations. I cannot wait until the day that Big Ag/Pharma Monsanto is forced to stop selling Roundup (with the active ingredient glyphosate). But, until that happens, we will continue to report on the […] The post Landmark lawsuit claims Monsanto hid cancer danger of weedkiller for decades appeared first on Health Nut News.
What about the French paradox?
Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on May 22nd, 2018 The so-called French Paradox is a term coined back in the 1980s by three Frenchmen to explain a curious finding: If you chart death from heart attack versus the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol countries consume, there appears to be a straight line. The more animal foods populations […] The post What about the French paradox? appeared first on Health Nut News.
China Is Waging Namefare against Taiwan
*Gary Sands* *Security, Asia* [image: China's national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium in this August 8, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen/Files] Part of Xi Jinping's effort includes challenging Taiwan’s de facto existence through attacking its very name. What’s in a name? Apparently quite a lot if you live in Abkhazia, Israel, Kosovo, Northern Cyprus, or South Ossetia. The same is true for the Republic of China (also known as Taiwan), whose name and status has remained in contention since its founding in 1... more »
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After Maduro’s Reelection in Venezuela, Chaos Worsens and Exodus Increases
[image: after-maduro-s-reelection-in-venezuela-chaos-worsens-and-exodus-increases] Following Nicolás Maduro’s sham reelection as president of Venezuela, economic conditions continue to worsen and more people are leaving the country to escape its misery.
The American Gun Culture
[image: the-american-gun-culture] In attempting to diminish gun rights in the United States, the Left is attempting to convince Americans that guns weren’t common in the founding era. They are lying.
This Is How Vietnam Would Wage War Against China
A Russian ‘Kilo’-class submarine of the kind which Vietnam uses. Flickr *Robert Beckhusen, War On The Rocks:* *Vietnam’s Plan to Counter China Is a ‘People’s War’ at Sea* *Asymmetric tactics involve fishing boats and submarines.* Vietnam has reason to worry about China — particularly China’s increasing presence in the South China Sea complete with air bases on artificial islands and a massive maritime militia comprised of fishing boats, with crews answering directly to the People’s Liberation Army. Vietnam has its own claims in the region, and recent naval patrols and a landing by... more »
The Incredibly Shrinking CNN
CNN under a Million audience size, and shrinking. Continue reading →
Op Ed
*The Liberal Quandry (and lament)* 95% of the media is elite, corrupt and liberal and they can only focus on one or possibly two things at a time. At the moment they are transfixed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, whose credibility continues to erode, and Stormy Daniels who is back in demand as a courtesan and porn star due to the coverage. And while they focus on Stormy and her lawyer, the Trump Agenda marches forward without a lot of outrage directed toward it. The corrupt, progressive, smug, sly Environmental Protection Agency is being cleaned out as they go through a force re... more »
Did We Learn Anything About November From Yesterday's Primaries?
The DCCC found something to run on that probably won't mean much as most voters decide who to pull the lever for-- nor will it get many people out to the polls-- the Republican tax bill. But Dan Sena, executive director of the DCCC, is all over it. He hired the over-priced Democratic polling firm, Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, to reassure him that more people oppose the GOP tax bill than favor it. That's what the graph up top shows-- 50% oppose it and 41% favor it. I hope that gave Sena district by district breakdown too, because this national polling doesn't mean a hell of a lot. Gre... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 7 “The Crow ..again”
Tonight we will continue our tale for this year; the amazing tales challenge. I apologize that tonight’s episode, the 7th episode of our Ramadan Arabian Nights Podcast was published late but it is never too late to publish it. After the break you can listen to the 277th episode of Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights; written by Taher Abu Fasha and directed by Mohamed Shaaban, the godfather of Egyptian Radio. Your browser does not support the audio element. *King Hathor's sons have grown up and Vizier Shanshor’s daughters have grown up and everything seemed to be going a... more »
In pictures: ISIS attack goes horribly wrong in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA – The Syrian Arab Army supported by the Palestinian Quds Brigade and local National Defense Units thwarted a massive Daesh attack targeting a multitude of positions manned by loyalist forces in the desert south of Al-Mayadeen in Deir Ezzor’s southeastern countryside. Soon after the jihadist attack was repelled, the Syrian Army carried out […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed police units clash with Free Syrian Army faction in Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA – Heavy clashes erupted between the Turkish-sponsored Free Police and the Turkish-backed Euphrates Shield’s “Al-Muntaser Billah Brigade” inside the border town of Al-Rai located in Aleppo’s northeastern countryside. A dispute between the two sides led to violent clashes breaking out and causing the death and injury of several fighters from each group. So […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SWAT Team Raids WRONG House, Nearly Kills Dad, Injures 6yo Boy With Flash Grenade
An innocent father was tackled and arrested, and a 6-year-old was injured by a flash-bang grenade after a SWAT Team raided the wrong house. The post SWAT Team Raids WRONG House, Nearly Kills Dad, Injures 6yo Boy With Flash Grenade appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
BBC "Voice of Satan" Winning Propaganda War to Soften Up Public for Next Middle East Killing Field in Syria
*BBC gets "technical difficulties" when* *Reporter mentions MI6 involvement* *in Rendition and Torture* *From Aletho News* The above video is one of those rare glimpses into seeing how the dark or deep state works in action. Here was a reporter talking about the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain having a security agency [M16] program that involves rendition and torture. The reporter is cut off the air just as he mentions the connection between rendition, torture and the government. The other evening my husband and sister were watching a "Fifth Estate" show on TV... more »
Changes in the Rate of Sea Level Rise
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: ? Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach There’s been some discussion of the rate of sea level rise lately, so I thought I’d take a look at some underlying data. I started with a 2016 paper by the modern master of failed serial doomcasting, James Hansen. It has the…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 142 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Pentagon Kicks Out The Chinese Navy From Participating In 2018 RIMPAC Exercises
The People’s Republic of China Chinese Navy multi-role frigate Hengshui (572) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) transit in formation during Rim of the Pacific 2016 on July 28, 2016. US Navy photo. *Washington Times:* *Pentagon kicks Chinese navy out of massive maritime wargame in the Pacific* Pentagon officials have kicked out the Chinese navy from participating in the world’s largest annual maritime military exercise in the Pacific, citing Beijing’s continued militarization of territories in the hotly contested South China Sea. Chinese forces along with the... more »
More Taxpayers Fleeing Illinois Than Any Other State
[image: more-taxpayers-fleeing-illinois-than-any-other-state] Illinois has dropped from the fifth most-populous state in the union to sixth, due largely to the state taxing them out of their homes.
LET'S NOT GET TOO EXCITED ABOUT THAT TEACHER WINNING IN KENTUCKY
At first glance, the result in this Kentucky state legislative election seems like a big deal: ... Rockcastle County High School math teacher R. Travis Brenda narrowly defeated House Majority Floor Leader Jonathan Shell of Garrard County in one of the most-watched races for the state House.... Brenda tried in the Republican primary election for the 71st House District seat to capitalize on teacher anger against legislators who backed a controversial pension bill in this year's law-making session. It was Brenda's first bid for public office. Shell, a farmer who has occupied the seat... more »
Step Aboard Nazi Germany's Super Submarine (Which Was the Ultimate Paper Tiger)
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * So what happenned? *To put it simply, it wasn’t a war-winning weapon. Worse for Germany, it didn’t really do anything … and arguably hastened the Third Reich’s defeat. For one, the submarines—only two were ever operational—suffered from several technical problems that forced engineers to work overtime to resolve. The hydraulic torpedo loading systems didn’t work at first. The engines and steering systems were defective. This made the submarines “decidedly less of a threat than originally foreseen,” Jones writes.* On May 4, 1945 one of the most ad... more »
Water Shortages? Blame Them On Climate Change!
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby England is facing water supply shortages by 2050 unless rapid action is taken to curb water use and wastage, the Environment Agency has warned. Its new report says enough water to meet the needs of 20 million people is lost through leakage every day. Population growth and […]
Martha Mercado / Roger Baker : METRO | Poor People’s Campaign comes to Austin
Demonstrators in 30 states call for a moral revival. By Martha Mercado | Photos by Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | May 23, 2018 AUSTIN — On Monday, May 14, 2018, Texas was one of over 30 states to … finish reading Martha Mercado / Roger Baker : *METRO* | Poor People’s Campaign comes to Austin
Syria’s looming Deraa offensive risks raising Tensions with Israel
*Israeli-supported rebel groups among the targets of an expected government offensive near Deraa* *Nestled in southern Syria near the point where the edge of the Israeli occupied Golan Heights meets Jordan, *the rebel-held town of Deraa has long been in the regime's sights. With the recent recapture of Eastern Ghouta and Yarmouk Palestinian camp on the edge of the Syrian capital, *regime forces and their allies are looking to push south.* *However, the offensive has the potential to be the powder keg that sparks a major regional escalation.* *Israel has provided support for rebel... more »
DOPPELGANGER
Above, we see 'Yulia Skripal', in May 2018, and 'Yulia Skripal' before she got 'poisoned'. Yulia Skripal: 'We are so lucky to have survived assassination attempt' Above, we see Selena Gomez and her look-a-like Sofia Solares This is Meghan Markle. Who is this? Above, we see Samuel Chatto and Todd Carty Samuel Chatto's father is Daniel Chatto, previously Daniel Sproule, a British artist and former actor. *Daniel and Sarah Chatto* Samuel Chatto's mother is Lady Sarah Chatto, born Sarah Armstrong-Jones, the daughter of Princess Margaret. *Todd Carty and Samuel Chatto and T... more »
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Comments On The Upcoming Trump - Kim Summit
*Reuters: **Pompeo says 'bad deal' with North Korea not an option, hopeful about summit* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States is prepared to walk away from nuclear negotiations with North Korea if an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un heads in the wrong direction. “A bad deal is not an option,” Pompeo said in his written opening statement for a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. “The American people are counting on us to get this right. If the right deal is not o... more »
Climate Canary? N. America Cooling
Hidden amid reports of recent warmest months and years based on global averages, there is a significant departure in North America. Those of us living in Canada and USA have noticed a distinct cooling, and our impressions are not wrong. The image above shows how much lower have been April 2018 temperatures. The table below […]
Canada Summer Jobs: The Round-Up (for now)
I'm still laughing about this. Visitors to DJ! over the past two or so weeks may have been bored to tears by noticed my rather compulsive compilations of apparently religious outfits that appear on the Canada Summer Jobs list of successful employers, i.e. groups that signed the evil abortion clause. My point, of course, was to demonstrate that many, many religious organizations understood perfectly well what the government was trying to accomplish with the attestation despite the shrieking and spin from Conservatives, media, and the Church. The point was made by Michael Coren who h... more »
Cabin pron
I've seen posts on several blogs from time to time offering pictures of picturesque cabins in the woods, in the mountains, at the seashore, etc. I was reminded of them when I found this image on Gab this morning. Clickit to biggit. Imagine waking up to that view in summer! It'd be great. Winter . . . not so much, I guess. I imagine it'd be really cold up there! Peter
US Names 18th Afghan War Commander - Are We Turning The Corner Yet?
As the US names its 18th military commander in the 17 year long war on Afghanistan, is there any reason to believe that victory is in sight? The latest reports by the Pentagon to Congress show that no progress has been made and another recent report by the Special Inspector General found that the Afghan army is losing soldiers at an alarming rate. Washington's proxies in Afghanistan don't want to fight. So why not just end the war? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Mike Pompeo Hurls ‘Assassination’ Charges at Iran, but Nobody Knows What the Hell he’s Talking About
[image: undefined] America’s chief foreign negotiator has a message for Iran: stop assassinating people. The problem is, nobody from security experts to Iranian dissidents has any idea what the hell he means. The Guardian picks up the story: Mike Pompeo’s claim that the Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is carrying out 'assassination operations in the heart of Europe' has bewildered security experts and Iranian exiles, who say they are not aware of any evidence for the allegation. The new US secretary of state referred to the alleged assassinations in his first major speech on Monday, ... more »
NFL Owners Tell Players That They Must Stand For The National Flag And Respect The Flag
Statement from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell pic.twitter.com/1Vn7orTo1R — NFL (@NFL) May 23, 2018 *CNN*: *NFL owners say players must stand for the National Anthem* Atlanta (CNN)NFL players this season must stand during the National Anthem, team owners decided Wednesday in Atlanta, a reaction to fierce backlash against some who took a knee in symbolic opposition to the systemic oppression of people of color, including by police. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said during a news conference that team owners unanimously agreed that the NFL can fine a team whose players protest on t... more »
Law and Public Intuition on the Use of Force, Part 2: The Threat of Nuclear Weapons
*This post is the second in a multipart series. For an introduction to the survey discussed and the methodology employed, be sure to read our **first post**.* Our last post presented the key findings of a public opinion survey that we conducted earlier this year as to the American public’s views on the use of force—specifically, that Americans are sensitive to considerations of necessity, proportionality, and congressional authorization when evaluating whether the use of force is a justified response to a military threat from a foreign country. These same considerations are key to... more »
Former FBI Director Comey Defends The Use Of Informers
Facts matter. The FBI’s use of Confidential Human Sources (the actual term) is tightly regulated and essential to protecting the country. Attacks on the FBI and lying about its work will do lasting damage to our country. How will Republicans explain this to their grandchildren? — James Comey (@Comey) May 23, 2018 Dangerous time when our country is led by those who will lie about anything, backed by those who will believe anything, based on information from media sources that will say anything. Americans must break out of that bubble and seek truth. — James Comey (@Comey) May 23, 2... more »
BREAKING: Three thousand clams have disappeared!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018A bizarre journalistic event:* In this post, for the third straight day, we'll be discussing the disappearance of the clams. More precisely, three thousand clams have gone missing in our high-profile public discussion! Also, a plane ride to London! That too has been disappeared! We refer to the $3000 reportedly paid to George Papadopoulos by Stefan Halper, the FBI's now-famous, though sometimes still-unnamed, "informant." In the endless discussions of this event, those three thousand clams—and that plane ride to London—have been disappeared. Was there any... more »
Ron Paul: Republicans, Democrats Teaming Up for Federal Gun Confiscation Bill
[image: gun] A source inside the US Senate has reported that Republicans and Democrats are teaming up and using the recent tragedy in Texas as the impetus to push through a massive federal gun control bill. The post Ron Paul: Republicans, Democrats Teaming Up for Federal Gun Confiscation Bill appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Horrific Video Shows Cops Release K9, Allow Him to Maul Handcuffed, Compliant Man
[image: K9] Police in California unleashed their K9 and allowed to to viciously maul a handcuffed man who was entirely compliant and not resisting at all. The post Horrific Video Shows Cops Release K9, Allow Him to Maul Handcuffed, Compliant Man appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Three Warriors
*Lower Half Creek Falls* (Near Escalante, Utah) Somebody painted the wall of the canyon about 1,000 years ago. The artist may have been from the Anasazi or possibly a culture that we've never heard of. They're about ten feet tall, about a mile away from a 120 foot waterfall, which may or may not have been a waterfall of the same dimensions 1,000 years ago. Or they're pictures of ancient aliens? The fact that they are holding hands may mean something profound, but humans hold hands for so many reasons, dealing with things specific to culture. Walking the road less traveled offe... more »
US Gov’t Worker Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury After “Abnormal Sound” Incident in China
By Matt Agorist Beijing, China — The US State Department issued a health alert to US citizens in China on Wednesday after an American embassy... more »
Missouri Police Using Federal Loophole to Skim Millions in Asset Forfeiture Proceeds
By Michael Maharrey Missouri police departments do an end-run around strict state asset forfeiture requirements and skim millions of dollars from Missouri schools using a... more »
“Slow Motion Genocide”: Indonesia Is Bombing West Papua — and Nobody’s Talking About It
By Darius Shahtahmasebi In May 2016, a fact-finding mission conducted by the Brisbane Archdiocese’s Catholic Justice and Peace Commission reported that West Papua was experiencing a “slow-motion... more »
People: CDC doctor who vanished for months before being found in a river killed himself by drowning
Back in February, we shared with you that CDC doctor, Timothy Cunningham, who was working as an epidemiologist in the CDC’s chronic disease unit, had disappeared “without a trace.”All of his belongings, including his car and beloved dog, Bo, were found at his residence. While this seemed odd to his family and friends, they held out hope […] The post People: CDC doctor who vanished for months before being found in a river killed himself by drowning appeared first on Health Nut News.
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