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The Official Trump Store Memorial Day Sale
One celebration of the 2018 Memorial Day holiday is not exactly garnering
stellar reviews.
World News Briefs -- May 28, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **South Korea calls for more impromptu talks with North Korea as
U.S. prepares for summit*
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there
could be more impromptu talks and summits with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un,
as U.S. officials prepare for a historic meeting between President Donald
Trump and Kim.
Moon and Kim Jong Un held a surprise meeting on Saturday at the border
village of Panmunjom, during which they agreed that a North Korea-U.S.
summit must be held.
“What’s more important than anything from the latest inter-Korean summit
was that ... more »
When You’ve Tried Everything to Feel Better But Nothing Seems to Work…
In spite of our best efforts to feel better and live a life of peace and
joy, why does it still feel so hard sometimes to be human in this world?
Why Are We Not Talking About The Reality of Giant Humanoid Skeletons? Here Are A Few Examples
This mainstream newspaper article speaks of the discovery of giant
skeletons ‘that could not have been less than 12 feet in length’ with
aplomb.
QotD: "People are unjust to anger—it can be enlivening and a lot of fun."
*"Wasn’t everyone happier enraged? They [are] certainly more interesting.
People are unjust to anger—it can be enlivening and a lot of fun."*
~ Philip Roth, from his novel *The Counterlife*
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No God But Mammon
Never one to gush platitudes like "normal" presidents do when touting
American Exceptionalism on solemn occasions, Donald Trump certainly did not
disappoint in his Memorial Day tweet.
Instead of thanking God, Mom, and Apple Pie on this great national day of
fake mourning for people who allegedly "gave their lives" rather than
having their lives snatched out from under them by the Lords of Capitalism,
Trump did what Trump does best. He instigated yet another bout of fake
outrage by making Memorial Day 2018 all about memorializing... gasp,
surprise.*..himself.*
"Happy Memorial Day!"... more »
Can the Tories Appeal to Young People?
Imagine a hole. Imagine a very deep and very wide hole, a hole so, so wide
you can't see the sides. A crater so vast that its inhabitants can convince
themselves they don't actually live in a hole. After all, they can see the
sky and the horizon is clear. Said hole is the current abode of the
Conservative Party. Among the matters to have located them there are
internal disunity and their making a complete pig's ear of Brexit. If our
electorate wasn't polarised the polls would register the hurt they're
doling out. But because we *do* have a polarised country, there's no hiding
from ... more »
Head Of The OPCW Believes Syria Did Not Declare Its Entire Chemical Arsenal
*NBC News:* *Syria may not have declared entire chemical arsenal, OPCW says*
*"Many Western countries are worried that the Syrian government continues
to possess some of the precursors of sarin." *
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog
has questioned whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared his entire
arsenal.
Ahmet Uzumcu, director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPCW), highlighted that attacks involving chlorine barrel
bombs and deadly nerve agent sarin have continued despite the landmark
agreemen... more »
Memorial Day is Based on a Lie
Jacob G. Hornberger at - 14 hours ago
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Today, Memorial Day, Americans across the land will hear the same message:
that US soldiers who have died in America’s foreign wars and foreign
interventions have done so in the defense of our rights and freedoms. It is
a message that will be heard in sporting events, memorial services,
airports, churches, and everywhere else that Memorial Day is being
commemorated.
There is one big thing wrong, however. It’s a lie. None of those soldiers
died protecting our rights and freedoms. That’s because our rights and
freedoms were never being threatened by the enemy force... more »
CBC: Holistic Doctor Under Investigated For Speaking out About Vaccinations
A Halifax-based chiropractor is being investigated by her regulatory
authority for her personal views on vaccines Can you say Nazi Germany? Dr.
Dena Churchill owns and operates Oxford Chiropractic Inc. She also markets
herself as an author and public speaker, writes a blog called DrSexyMom,
and runs a Facebook page billing herself as “Innovator in […]
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Vaccinations appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Roots of AGW; The Politicization of Education and Science
How Identity Politics Is Changing Universities Ours is a politicized age
from the college campus to the corporate boardroom, a situation in which
things that once were personal now are utterly political. The hard left now
controls not only higher education, but also much of scientific research
upon which the future of humanity as we … Continue reading "The Roots of
AGW; The Politicization of Education and Science"
An Actual Climate Debate; Mann vs Curry Pt Deux
Source More on this topic I Am Woman Hear Me Roar; Michael Mann’s Bullying
Backfires Source for ideas to ask Michael Mann Climate “Science” Pillars of
Sand; Eroding the Foundation of the Hoax Scott Pruitt Needs to Go Further;
Demand Transparent Peer Review, Temperature Reconstructions and
“Adjustments” NASA Cherry Picks Data Sets to Prop Up … Continue reading "An
Actual Climate Debate; Mann vs Curry Pt Deux"
Poland Wants The U.S. To Establish A Permanent Base Within Its Borders To Deter 'Russian Interference'
U.S. military equipment, which arrived as part of a NATO mission, is
unloaded at a port in Gdansk, Poland, Sept. 13, 2017. Photo: Agencja
Gazeta/Bartosz Banka via Reuters
*Euronews*: *Poland’s €1.7 billion bid for permanent US base to combat
‘Russian interference’*
Poland wants the US to establish a permanent base within its borders to
combat "increasing Russian interference", it has emerged.
A proposal by the country’s defence ministry, obtained by Polish media,
reveals Warsaw is willing to pay up to $2 billion (€1.7 bn) to help make it
happen.
There are already US forces in Po... more »
A Worse California Candidate Than Gil Cisneros-- Meet Mike Levin
A friend listened in on a phone call between Pelosi and a very well-paid--
and very sleazy-- Mike Levin consultant. The guy, who has rounded up a
gaggle of really slimy members of Congress to endorse Levin against Doug
Applegate, asked Pelosi to get the DCCC to do likewise. She assured him she
would. She was unable to deliver, although she was able to prevent the DCCC
from endorsing Applegate, very much inline with what the DCCC is doing in
other California districts where the is a chance that 2 Republicans could
emerge from the jungle primary in 2 weeks, leaving no Democrat in the... more »
Can You Text to 83361 to Receive a Free Target Gift Card?
An insidious scam ends not with free gift cards, but with Facebook users
involuntarily spamming the groups to which they belong.
UE-ACP: l'accord post-Cotonou bloqué par la Hongrie
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
28-May-2018
En l'absence d'un consensus entre les Etats membres de l'Union européenne
sur la place de l'immigration dans le futur Accord de partenariat
économique avec les pays Afrique, Caraïbes et Pacifique, le début des
négociations prévu le 1er juin, pourrait être repoussé.
Sweeping gene survey reveals new facets of evolution
Sweeping gene survey reveals new facets of evolution
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-gene-survey-reveals-facets-evolution.html
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Ingestible Sensors Electronically Monitor Your Guts.
Ingestible Sensors Electronically Monitor Your Guts | WIRED
https://www.wired.com/story/this-digital-pill-prototype-uses-bacteria-to-sense-stomach-bleeding/?mbid=social_fb_sci
Here’s The Reason Why Diseases Like Ebola Are So Much Worse in Isolated Communities
Here’s The Reason Why Diseases Like Ebola Are So Much Worse in Isolated
Communities
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-the-reason-why-ebola-is-so-much-worse-in-isolated-communities
Italy’s crisis and the crisis of democracy in Europe
Italy's unelected pro EU President has just set a democratic election aside
by preventing anti-EU parties forming a government More
The post Italy’s crisis and the crisis of democracy in Europe appeared
first on The Duran.
China Will Host Iran At A Regional Summit To Avoid Disruption Of Joint Projects
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Iranian President Hassan
Rouhani in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, April 23, 2015. / Zhang Duo /
Xinhua
*Reuters*:* China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear
deal doubt*
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next
month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding disruption of joint projects,
its foreign ministry said on Monday, as major powers scramble to save
Iran’s nuclear deal after the United States pulled out.
Rouhani will pay a working visit to China and attend the summit of the
China a... more »
"The Depression Playbook"
*"The Depression Playbook"*
by Jeff Thomas
"A crash is coming, and it may be terrific. The vicious circle will get in
full swing and the result will be a serious business depression. There may
be a stampede for selling which will exceed anything that the Stock
Exchange has ever witnessed. Wise are those investors who now get out of
debt."
- Roger Babson, September, 1929
"In the run-up to the 1929 crash, which heralded in the Great Depression,
many pundits claimed that the new highs in the market signified that the
business cycle had been “repealed.” Stocks had never enjoyed such a ... more »
Secret U.K. Proceedings Send Activist to Prison, Gag Media
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The United Kingdom appears to be turning into a police state faster than
even the most alarmist analysts believed possible. In what sounds like it
could have come from George Orwell's nightmares, anti-immigration activist
Tommy Robinson, without even having access to his lawyer, was sentenced to
more than a year in prison after being caught reporting on the trial of an
Islamic child-rape gang — and then, making matters worse, the judge gagged
the press about the scandal, even forcing newspapers to delete their
publish... more »
When Announcer Declares No Singing of the National Anthem, Crowd Sings Anyway
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When the announcer declared that there would be no singing of the National
Anthem at the start of a game to decide California’s Central Section
Division 1 high school softball championship on Friday night, the crowd
booed the announcer and sang the National Anthem anyway.
Clash of Cultures: progressives vs Americans
At a baseball game, a progressive female person came up to me, unbidden,
while I was speaking with my daughter and son-in-law. My rhetoric was
something along the line that our honored dead need ultimate respect every
day, not just on Memorial Day. The female (who likely has a pink vagina hat
in her drawer) came up to me and said, "Why don't you mourn the members of
ISIS who were killed."
I looked her and said, "Rest in pieces." She walked off and stood next to
an ascetic man with a beard, likely her life partner (maybe a university
professor) and didn't say anything else.
My daug... more »
One killed as Israel strike Northern Gaza
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:40 P.M)- Israeli tanks have fired upon targets in
Northern Gaza resulting in the death of a Palestinian man. Today the
Israeli Regime’s Military launched strikes at what it called ‘Hamas
Positions’ near to Beit Lahia (Northern Gaza). The unprovoked tank shelling
of Beit Lahia killed Mohammed Al-Raid, he was 25 years old […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Latest battle map of west Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The battle for western Yemen has recently
intensified, with Saudi and UAE-backed troops advancing towards the
strategic coastal city of Hodeideh. According to the latest reports from
western Yemen, the UAE-backed Southern Resistance troops seized several
points inside the Hodeideh Governorate, following a number of battles with
the Houthi forces. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
WATCH: Russian Su-57 launch cutting-edge cruise missile during tests
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has announced that tests of new
cutting edge cruise missiles have been successfully conducted in Syria
using Su-57 jets. A video of an Su-57 jet fighter allegedly launching a
Kh-59 Ovod (NATO reporting name: AS-13 “Kingbolt”) cruise missile has
surfaced on YouTube. The War Zone media outlet claims the projectile was
the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian gov’t submits list of candidates for constitutional committee
The Syrian government has submitted a list of names to the United Nations
as candidates for inclusion in a constitutional committee, U.N. envoy
Staffan de Mistura told Reuters on Monday. Formation of the committee,
which will rewrite the Syrian constitution, was agreed at a Syrian peace
conference in the Russian ski resort of Sochi in […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two Su-34 aircraft were ordered by the state defense order in the Central Military District
Two Su-34 fighter-bombers were ordered by the state defense order in the
aviation regiment stationed on the territory of the Chelyabinsk region in
the Central Military District (TsVO), the Central Organ of Military News
reported on Monday. “The planes are relocated to the Lipetsk Combat
Training Center for frontline aviation, where the crews will undergo […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military raises flag over three towns in southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – A huge crowd gathered in southern Damascus,
today, to watch the Syrian military raise the flag of the Syrian Arab
Republic over the town of Babila. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency
(SANA), the crowd gathered at Martyrs Square in Babila, where they would
later watch the flag raising […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lavrov says Syrian troops only should control southern border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated
that only Syrian government should have troops on the country’s southern
border, speaking in Moscow on Monday at a joint press conference with his
Mozambican counterpart Jose Pacheco. According to Lavrov, a de-escalation
zone in the south of Syria was established to eventually withdraw […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jordan says US, Russia agree to preserve de-escalation agreement in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – A senior official from the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan told Reuters on Monday that the their country, the U.S., and
Russia agreed to preserve the de-escalation zone in southern Syria. Jordan
said on Monday it was discussing developments in southern Syria with
Washington and Moscow and that all three parties […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Netanyahu demands Iran withdraw from Syria
Israel has called for Iran to withdraw its military forces from Syria with
Tehran insisting it only has military advisers in the country despite
Tel-Aviv’s numerous claims to the opposite. Israel has requested Iran to
deny any military presence in Syria after Russia said Damascus’ forces
alone should control Syrian territory near the Israeli and […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO Intelligence Chiefs Admit That Sharing Secrets Is A 'Challenge'
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*CBC:* *NATO intelligence chiefs admit sharing secrets is a 'challenge'
within the alliance*
*'We must become faster,' says senior NATO intelligence executive.*
Sharing among friends is a perennial problem, especially in a military
alliance. NATO's intelligence chiefs came face-to-face with that fact
during two days of closed-door meetings in Ottawa this week.
"We are equipped, but must do better in the future," said Arndt Freytag von
Loringhoven, the alliance's assistant secretary general for intelligence.
"We must become faster."
NATO and the Canadian military opened t... more »
"The warrior's tale"
Daniel Greenberg reminds us of the reality underlying Memorial Day.
The warrior's tale tells each generation that they stand on the wall
against a hostile world. And that the wall is made not of stones, but of
their virtues. Their courage, their integrity and their craft. Theirs is
the wall and they are the wall-- and if they should fail, then it will
fail. And the land and the people will be swept away.
What happens to a people who forget the warrior's tale and stop telling it
around their campfires? Worse , what of a people who are taught to despise
the figure of the warrior and... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Chucky Face of America'
CHUCKY FACE OF AMERICA Posted on May 27, 2018 Please post & distribute.
MNN. May 27, 2018. Chucky, the Killer Doll, was asked, “Why do you kill?”
He answered, “It’s a hobby. It helps me to relax”. She asked, “Am I going
to be a killer?” Chucky answered, “Of course! It’s been a family tradition
for generations.” She asked, “But violence is bad. Isn’t it? We have a
problem with killing.”
Is This a Picture of ICE’s ‘Special Prison Bus for Babies’?
A transport vehicle outfitted for children held at an immigrant detention
facility has been described as a "prison bus for babies" by some.
Physician, Heal Thyself
Last month I turned forty. No big deal. Or so I thought.
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Gluten?
The word “gluten” has become such a buzzword in recent years, most likely
because of the sudden popularity of the gluten-free diet that’s been
endorsed by famous personalities.
Whole Foods Quietly Halts GMO Labeling Requirements
There is some confusion about the decision by Whole Foods to walk back on
its commitment but one thing is for sure – it is walking back.
US Warns Of “Firm” Response If Syria Attacks ISIS … No, Really
By Brandon Turbeville In an apparent attempt to remove all pretense that
the United States is nothing more than al-Qaeda’s Air Force in Syria, the... more »
Don’t Be An Idiot! Get Rid of Alexa!
By corbettreport Who would have ever guessed that the creepy spy gadget
that’s listening to everything you do is listening to everything you do?
Anyone... more »
Former CIA Analyst: New Zealand Should Be Kicked Out Of The Five Eyes Alliance Over It's 'Close Links' With China
The Five Eyes spy base in Waihiopai. Photo credit: File
*The Guardian*: *New Zealand's Five Eyes membership called into question
over 'China links'*
*US analyst says both major political parties have links to China’s
Communist party amid fears over the growing influence of Beijing*
The New Zealand government’s relationship with China has come under the
spotlight after a former CIA analyst in the US said the nation’s
participation in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance needs to be
reconsidered.
Giving testimony to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission ,
Peter Matti... more »
America’s Megalomaniac
Robert Reich - 17 hours ago
I spent last week at a conference in South Korea, during which time Trump
went from seeking a... more »
Santana do Riacho: the Gateway to the “Garden of Brazil” in Minas Gerais
The small, picturesque municipality is right at the side of Serra do Cipó,
one of the greatest ecotourism destinations in the Southern region. By
Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Situated
110 kilometers away from Minas Gerais’ capital, Belo Horizonte, Santana do
Riacho is absolutely unmissable for nature loving explorers. One of […]
5 simple actions fueling the Deep State’s war against Donald Trump
We know that the embedded establishment wants to stop and get rid of
President Trump. Here Newt Gingrich offers ways to look at what they want
instead, and why. More
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Arrest of Tommy Robinson, and UK’s frightening media gag order (Video)
The Duran - News in Review - Episode 13. More
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(Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Italian Bonds, Stocks Crash In Furious Reversal As Political Drama Explodes
Italian Bonds, Stocks Crash In Furious Reversal As Political Drama Explodes
by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Yesterday, in the aftermath of
the latest Italian political drama, in which president Mattarella openly
mocked democracy, and under pressure from Europe vetoed the choice of the
euroskeptic economy minister, Paolo Savona, we warned that this outcome was
even worse for markets than the […]
Ready, Steady, Leave Iran? EU Firms Concerned about Work with Tehran Despite Assurances
RT Published on May 28, 2018 Diplomatic efforts to save the Iran nuclear
deal are in full swing with European and Iranian diplomats making
enthusiastic noises. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on
Monday that the union is taking a number of measures to protect home
companies from financial losses. After US President Donald Trump […]
BWorld 215, Urban mobility index and transport disruption
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last week, May 24.
As incomes rise around the world, they tend to stay within cities, urban
hubs, and rural areas on the cusp of urbanization. Congestion follows as a
result, even if property developments are done vertically.
After searching for an international transportation or mobility index that
includes Metro Manila or the Philippines, I found one made by the Arthur
Little Consultancy. They developed the Urban Mobility Index, a point system
with 100 points as the perfect score.
The index is composed of three groups of urban mobility systems... more »
Energy 109, Sudden decline in world oil prices
Good news and bad news. The good news is that world oil prices are
declining in recent days, WTI for instance fell from $72 last week to only
$67+ yesterday, so we can expect lower domestic oil prices around next week.
The bad news is that the $80/barrel Dubai crude threshold may not be
reached anymore, so oil tax hikes part 2 by January 2019 under TRAIN will
continue, another round of oil price hikes.
Either way, there will be more tax money for Dutertenomics. Higher world
oil prices mean higher domestic prices, higher VAT collections. Lower world
oil prices means the $80 threshol... more »
America’s Incredible Shrinking Influence
Ron Paul at - 18 hours ago
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Just two weeks after President Trump pulled the US from the Iran nuclear
agreement, his Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, issued 12 demands to Iran
that could never be satisfied. Pompeo knew his demands would be impossible
to meet. They were designed that way. Just like Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum
to Serbia in July, 1914, that led to the beginning of World War I. And just
like the impossible demands made of Milosevic in 1999 and of Saddam Hussein
in 1991 and 2003, and so many other times when Washington wanted war. These
impossible demands are tools of war rather t... more »
America’s Incredible Shrinking Influence
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Secretary Pompeo raged at Iran. The mainstream news media raged at Iran.
Trump raged at Iran. But then a strange thing happened: nothing.
Atheist Women Demand Removal of Arkansas Ten Commandments Monument
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A group of atheist women in Arkansas are demanding the removal of a
Decalogue display gracing their State Capitol.
Amid Anti-gun Protests, Grocery Chain Suspends All Political Contributions
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The silver lining in the Florida grocery store chain's buckling to radical
bullying is that perhaps left-wing causes will also be defunded.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Remember Now”
2002, “Remember Now”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq4qjI8VVzg
China Is Stepping Up Its Pace To Develop An Arsenal Of ‘Usable’ Next-Generation Nuclear Weapons
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*SCMP:* *China steps up pace in new nuclear arms race with US and Russia as
experts warn of rising risk of conflict*
Chinese scientists are running simulated tests at a faster rate than
America as world’s leading powers develop arsenal of ‘usable’
next-generation weapons.
China is aggressively developing its next generation of nuclear weapons,
conducting an average of five tests a month to simulate nuclear blasts,
according to a major Chinese weapons research institute.
Its number of simulated tests has in recent years outpaced that of the
United St... more »
Citizens Fight Back as City Fines and Arrests Them for Cracked Driveways, Improperly Stacked Firewood
By Jack Burns Doraville, GA – A city has been named as a defendant in a
lawsuit from residents who claim that they have received... more »
Memorial day: End all the wars
These Veterans Have a Different Message on Memorial Day. Produced by Chris
Smiley
Swords to Plowshares Bell tower interactive memorial can be seen next to
the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC this holiday weekend and around the
country throughout the year delivering it's message. A project of Veterans
For Peace.
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We had about 13 of us in the Topsham to Brunswick memorial day parade that
began (late as usual) this morning at 9:30 am. Carrying the banners of our
local gro... more »
The Poet: John McCrae, “In Flanders Fields”
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"In Flanders Fields" is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during
the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. He
was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over the funeral
of friend and fellow soldier Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second
Battle of Ypres. According to legend, fellow soldiers retrieved the poem
after McCrae, initially dissatisfied with his work, discarded it. "In
Flanders Fields" was first published on December 8 of that year in the
London magazine Punch.
It is one of th... more »
EU's jihad against straws, plastic forks etc. threatens civilization
Some unelected apparatchiks in Brussels are planning to ban plastic straws,
balloon sticks, cotton buds, plastic cutlery, and stirrers – not bottles
and cups, it seems – across the European Union's member states.
Demagogic media almost universally replace the subject "unelected
apparatchiks" by "the European Union" as if the bunch of illegitimate
aßholes disconnected from the real life were representing the whole
continent. But I must admit that my reading of the Czech news servers
indicates that most of the Czech public – including some communities that
are often intensely anti-Bru... more »
THE ECONOMY IS BOOMING -- JUST NOT FOR YOU
Axios reports on some frank talk by our corporate overlords about how
screwed the rest of us are:
... executives of big U.S. companies suggest that the days of most people
getting a pay raise are over, and that they also plan to reduce their work
forces further.
... This was rare, candid and bracing talk from executives atop corporate
America, made at a conference Thursday at the Dallas Fed. The message is
that Americans should stop waiting for across-the-board pay hikes
coinciding with higher corporate profit; to cash in, workers will need to
shift to higher-skilled jobs that comm... more »
It May Be Difficult Not To, But Trump Shouldn't Be Obsessed Over-- Leave That To Mueller's Team
Jeff Flake (R-AZ) was on *Meet the Press* yesterday dancing on the head of
a pin held up to the camera by Chuck Todd: "I do hope that somebody runs on
the Republican side other than the president, if nothing else than simply
to remind Republicans what conservatism is and what Republicans have
traditionally stood for." Traditionally.
Meanwhile Marco Rubio was on *This week* demonstrating once again that he
is always open to voting against Trump's trespasses against decency, the
constitution and humanity-- until Trumpanzee barks at him. Little Marco
votes with Señor T 97.2% of the t... more »
CBS: Spam, other Hormel product found to contain metal pieces
Hormel Food Corp. is recalling approximately 228,614 pounds of canned pork
and chicken that may have been contaminated with pieces of metal. The
recalled products were produced on February 8th through February 10th, 2018
at the company’s Fremont, Nebraska plant. According to the USDA’s Food
Safety and Inspection Service, four consumer complaints and minor oral
injuries have […]
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8 in 10 odds this is poisoning you, are you even aware?
By Dr. Mercola We have an epidemic of diabetes in the United States. An
estimated 30.3 million Americans, nearly 1 in 10, have Type 2
diabetes. Another 84 million American adults — about 1 in 3 — are
prediabetic, and most are unaware of this fact. Prediabetes is defined as
an elevation in blood glucose over 100 […]
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Fitbit was recalled due to mysterious EMF wifi symptoms, complaints mounting
Heather Callaghan, Natural Blaze Judging by the ubiquity of Fitbits – those
faceless watches nearly every woman wears today, with or without their
active wear – this activity tracker has got to be the most popular fitness
item. It uses WiFi (radiation) to track people’s every step and movement,
how many calories burned, miles walked, and […]
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complaints mounting appeared first on Health Nut News.
Scientists, funded by Crypto, using blockchain to stop Monsanto from taking over cannabis industry
As The Free Thought Project reported last week, blockchain startups have
been offering interesting solutions for the cannabis industry, which is
facing strict regulations from the government, as well as constant
take-over attempts by large corporations. One major concern of cannabis
advocates is the possibility of large biotech corporations like Monsanto
patenting seeds or even DNA for […]
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The identity of the lone woman scientist in this 1971 photo was a mystery. Then Twitter cracked the case
At the beginning of March, Candace Jean Andersen, an illustrator, was doing
some research for a children’s book on orcas. While looking through
articles about her topic she found a photo of a group of scientists at the
1971 International Conference on the Biology of Whales in Virginia. And
there, “amid the sea of male […]
The post The identity of the lone woman scientist in this 1971 photo was a
mystery. Then Twitter cracked the case appeared first on Health Nut News.
Further reflections on putting rights to a vote
Friday's referendum on abortion in Ireland is not, of course, the only
example of Ireland's putting important rights to a vote. The country had
earlier legalized same-sex marriage in a referendum, an outcome that
probably had more impact on the rest of the world even than last Friday's
vote. I think it fair to say that the overwhelming Irish support for
same-sex marriage was (correctly) taken as a sign that it really was an
idea whose time had come (not to mention its signification as well of the
basic collapse of the Roman Catholic Church as a near-hegemon in even
traditionally "... more »
In 1976, North Korea and America Almost Went to War Over Chopping Down a Tree
*Michael Peck*
*Security, *
Yes, this is a true story.
*Hardly an intimidating display of strength. But what stunned the North
Korean guards was the line of AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters hovering on the
South Korean side of the border. Behind the Cobras were B-52s escorted by
U.S. and South Korean F-4 and F-5 fighters. On airfields in South Korea
were F-111 strike jets supported by more fighters, while a U.S. aircraft
carrier had moved into the area. On the ground and ready to support the new
work party were U.S. infantry, armor and artillery.*
The American and South Korean sol... more »
Taiwan Would Blast China with These Deadly (And Massive) Cannons in a War
*Robert Beckhusen*
*Security, *
The message — intimidation. Deterrence. Don’t invade.
*Beijing’s military is also now considerably stronger and can fight from
even longer distances than conventional artillery, rendering a 1940s-era
super howitzer more or less pointless. But still, it’s impressive.*
The 240-millimeter M1 howitzer, or “Black Dragon,” was the heaviest piece
of field artillery the U.S. Army deployed in World War II. The huge guns
smashed the Axis Powers’ concrete fortifications in Europe to rubble, and
blasted Chinese mountain bunkers during the Korean War.
“There w... more »
The Navy Wants to Turn Its Nuclear Attack Submarines Into 'Spy' Ships
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
The Navy is expanding its attack submarine strategy to further emphasize
enhanced “spy” like intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance missions to
quietly patrol shallow waters near enemy coastline.
*This technology, using upgradable software and fast-growing AI
applications, widens the mission envelope for the attack submarines by
vastly expanding their ISR potential. Using real-time analytics and an
instant ability to draw upon an organize vast data-bases of information and
sensor input, computer algorithms can now perform a range of procedural
funct... more »
China's Only Serving Aircraft Carrier Is Close to "Full Combat Readiness"
*Asia Times*
*Security, *
We have the latest.
China’s only serving aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has moved closer to
full combat readiness after its naval pilots apparently completed
their first nighttime take-offs and landings, joining a small group of
fliers whose countries have this capability.
State broadcaster China Central Television has aired footage that seems to
show J-15 fighters taking off and landing on the carrier, which China
purchased from the Ukraine and commissioned in 2012.
Beijing-based military analyst Li Jie told the People’s Daily that “just
a few navie... more »
Did President Trump Order Detained Immigrants to Wear Yellow Bracelets?
Some reports have held that President Trump has "just begun" an
immigration-related policy which actually started in 2005.
“Memorialize That”
*“Memorialize That”*
by James Howard Kunstler
"War for the USA these days is a weird, inconclusive enterprise. Our
objectives are poorly discerned, hardly even articulated anymore, just a
pattern of going through the motions as destructively as possible with no
end in sight. How many Americans can state what our mission in Afghanistan
is after seventeen years of blundering around its bare mountains and
valleys? What exactly has been the point of our exercises in Syria? To get
rid of Bashar al-Assad, the wonks might say. Really? And replace him with
what? With the ragtag ISIS maniac... more »
Who Is North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un's Right-Hand Man?
Kim Yong-chol, à gauche, en charge des questions sud-coréennes, en
compagnie de Kim Jong-un et de son épouse Ri Sol-ju, à droite, au moment du
départ de la délégation sud-coréenne de Pyongyang, le 6 mars. © Sipa Press
*Time:* *Who Is Kim Yong Chol? Meet Kim Jong Un's Ever-Present Right-Hand
Man*
He was on both Kim Jong Un’s trips to China. He sat beside the North Korean
leader during his meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the
DMZ. And he held meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in
Pyongyang to discuss the stalled U.S.-North Korea summit set for Singap... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin
Trump’s Pick To Head CDC Believes AIDS Was ‘God’s Judgement’ Against
Homosexuals - The Intellectualist
“Spiderman” Granted French Citizenship After Saving Child From Balcony Ebola
Breach: Vomiting Patients "In Active Phase" Smuggled Out Of Quarantine, Die
Within Hours
Former President Barack Obama Warns - America "May Not Survive”
Does he know something we don’t perhaps?
Video Shows Flash Flood Wiping Out Historic City In Maryland
Russia And Turkey Reach Deal On "Southern Stream" Gas Pipeline, Infuriate
Washington
Four Russian "Military Advisers" Killed In Syria Clas... more »
Horizontal provisions for cross-border data flows and for personal data protection (in EU trade and investment agreements)
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
28-May-2018
As released by the European Commission
Trade deals with Australia and New Zealand could cause chaos for Irish agriculture
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
28-May-2018
This week's confirmation that the European Union (EU) is to commence trade
talks with Australia and New Zealand has bad news written all over it from
the perspective of Irish agriculture.
Investment law leads to more investment: A faulty premise?
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
28-May-2018
When officials drafted investment treaties and arbitration, did they expect
them to facilitate more investment? The answer that emerges from internal
discussions among officials in the UK and the US is clear: no.
Legitimising an unsustainable approach to trade
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
28-May-2018
Simply throwing labour (or the environment, or sustainable development)
objectives into the FTA mix adds a facade of legitimacy to the process of
“deep integration” of neoliberal economic polices which are inherently
antagonistic to these objectives.
Bientôt la fin de l'arbitrage d'investissement en Europe ?
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
28-May-2018
La décision Achmea met sur la sellette les 196 traités bilatéraux
d'investissement qui ont été souscrits entre les États membres de l'Union
européenne et les clauses d'arbitrage entre investisseurs et États incluses
dans les traités comme le CETA ou la Charte de l'énergie.
Updated Canada-Israel trade agreement to give gender rules 'teeth'
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
28-May-2018
Revamped trade pact also includes new provisions for labour standards,
environment.
Brazil’s Government Gives in to Truckers Demands to End Strike
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After
eight days of chaos on Brazilian highways, closed gas stations across the
country, reduced public transportation and the loss of hundreds of
thousands of kilos of perishables goods, Brazil’s federal government has
finally yielded to protesters demands in hopes of restoring order and […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, May 28, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of
bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: The Glow Party
(Copacabana) – It is time to get the party mood started all over again as
“The Glow Party” returns to New Mariuzinn Copacabana tonight. DJ Guga […]
Israel and the Nuclear Double Standard Part 1 - The Early Years
What do these four nations have in common; North Korea, India, Pakistan and
Israel? All four nations are not signatories to the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) which entered into force on
March 5, 1970 (note that North Korea acceded to the treaty in 1985 but has
not ratified it). A total of 191 states have joined the treaty included
the five recognized nuclear states; the United States, Russia, the United
Kingdom, France and China who just happen to be the five permanent members
of the United Nations Security Council. Even Iran and Iraq ratified the
NPT b... more »
RFK Jr. doesn’t believe the ‘official story’ that Sirhan Sirhan shot his father alone
Robert Kennedy, Jr. doesn't believe his father died at the hands of a "lone
gunman". Wants a new investigation
Monday
*Barack's Gentleman's Agreement*
The US (President Trump) withdrew from the gentleman's agreement that his
predecessor made with the Mullahs in Iran. Progressives said that Iran was
keeping its end of the deal and inspections proved it. Since the Iranians
"self-inspected and self-certified", one can hardly wonder that they were
in compliance. I suspect but can't say for sure that President Trump had
convincing evidence that Iran was not in compliance. The nature of
intelligence (methods and sources) is such that that proof is not laid out
for public consumption. Iran's reaction was ... more »
Iraq Parliament Failed At Quorum Again To Discuss Election Fraud While Committee Formed To Look Into Charges
The May elections in Iraq continued to face more controversy. Parliament
failed for a second time to hold a session to discuss fraud charges,
political parties continued to complain about the results and protest,
while the cabinet formed a committee to look into the problems, and the
courts told the Election Commission it had to listen to all the appeals
over the results.
On May 26, parliamentarians attempted and failed to hold a session to
discuss the elections. Speaker Salim al-Jabouri said 149 deputies showed
up, but that wasn’t enough for a quorum. This was the second time the... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 28
1941 British forces captured Khan Nuqta fort on march from Fallujah to
Baghdad
1941 British troops moved from Basra to Baghdad take Ur
1941 British forces attacked Abu Ghraib canal but turned back by Iraqis
1941 British intel spread rumor to Iraqi military that 100 tanks heading to
Baghdad
Led PM Gaylani to flee
1941 3rd shipment of German military supplies arrived in Mosul Never used
1941 Iraq Chiefs of Staff decided to withdraw to Kirkuk to avoid British
attack on
Baghdad PM Gayalni joined them
1968 Communist uprising began in southern Marshes
198... more »
Spygate Is a Bigger Scandal Than Watergate
[image: spygate-is-a-bigger-scandal-than-watergate]
The liberal mainstream media appear determined to either ignore the recent
revelation of “Spygate” — the scandal of the FBI having planted a spy in
the Trump campaign in 2016 — or spin it as an anti-Trump story. However,
the reality is that this is (as President Trump tweeted) the “all time
biggest political scandal.” And, yes, that includes Watergate.
WATCH LIVE! MEME-orial Day: The Blockchain Wars with Meme Master Mance Rayder
By Vin Armani Watch Live at 1pm EST (10am PST). As we enter the new
consensus-based cultural paradigm, it’s worth exploring the implications of
a... more »
Chemical weapons watch dog questions if Assad destroyed entire arsenal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The head of the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ahmet Uzumcu, stated on Monday that
he is not sure if Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad declared his entire
entire arsenal in 2013. Uzumcu raised these doubts over the destruction of
this arsenal because he says chemical weapons attacks […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia vows to respond if US builds new military base in Poland
The Russian Defense Ministry is ready to respond to the creation of a U.S.
military base in Poland, the First Deputy Chairman of the Federation
Council Committee on Defense and Security Yevgeny Serebrennikov told RIA
Novosti. Earlier, the publication Politico, referring to the documents of
the Ministry of Defense of Poland, reported that Warsaw is […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assassinations plague Daraa as final battle looms
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:45 P.M.) – Several people have been mysteriously
assassinated in the southern province of Daraa as the Syrian Army mulls a
major offensive against rebel groups. 6 young men were found dead and
dumped on the side of the road near the Nassin border crossing near
Jordanian borders. The killed, presumably rebel fighters, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army issues stern warning to Turkish military in Latakia, eliminates embedded rebel fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) responded to the
latest Turkish military incursion into northern Latakia by targeting the
rebel forces embedded with the latter in the Jabal Al-Akrad region.
According to a military source in Latakia, the Syrian Army purposely fired
an anti-tank guided missile towards a rebel operated vehicle […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Three Canadian ISIS members targeted by US Coalition – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Three Canadian nationals were purposely
targeted by the U.S. Coalition in both Iraq and Syria, a secret document
revealed by Global News claimed. “To date, there have been three known
instances where specific individuals targeted as part of Operation Inherent
Resolve were believed to be Canadian citizens,” read the four-page […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army pounds west Idlib countryside as assailants attack Turkish convoy
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:15 P.M.) – Huge explosions rocked the
rebel-held town of Bidama along the borders with Turkey as the Syrian Army
shelled, with heavy artillery, headquarters and positions for the jihadi
insurgents. This comes as militants launched sporadic assaults against the
government troops positioned in northern Latakia countryside. Meanwhile, a
convoy for the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers rebel mortar factory in northern Homs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered another
large weapons factory in the northern countryside ofthe Homs Governorate
this week. According to a military report, the Syrian Army found a factory
used by the rebel forces to produce mortar shells inside the town of
Al-Ghanto. As shown in the video below, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia accuses US of allowing ISIS to operate in Tanf region
Russia and the United States are conducting a dialogue at the diplomatic
and military level regarding the situation in Syria’s al-Tanf region,
Lavrov stated. “We are witnessing an increasing number of armed groups
appearing in this region, including the Rukban refugee camp, which
according to our information, is related in one way or another to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Emboldened by Turkish forces, FSA launches attack against Syrian Army in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:25 P.M.) – The Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) 2nd Coastal
Division carried out an attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops
inside the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this week.
According to pro-opposition accounts on social media, the 2nd Coastal
Division fired a anti-guided missile towards the Syrian Army’s positions in
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
EU extend sanctions against Syria for another year
The European Union has decided to extend sanctions against Syria by one
year, until June 1, 2019, the EU Council said in a statement on Monday. “On
28 May 2018, the Council extended EU restrictive measures against the
Syrian regime until 1 June 2019. Given the ongoing repression of the
civilian population, the EU decided […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Only Syrian government forces should be on southern border of Syria: Lavrov
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told
reporters during his news conference with his Mozambican counterpart that
only Syrian government forces should be on the southern border of Syria.
“Of course, the withdrawal of all non-Syrian forces must be carried out on
a reciprocal basis; however, it must be a two-way […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Balkan Vlachs (IV)
In the modern history of the Balkans as a result of the national liberation
movements and national liberation wars, important changes took place in the
life of the Vlachs since the free migration across the peninsula was
impossible because of the new state borders and cross-border restrictions.
The post The Balkan Vlachs (IV) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Citizens Fight Back as City Fines & Arrests Them for Cracked Driveways, Improperly Stacked Firewood
[image: cracked]
A small town is being sued by its residents after they faced massive fines
and were threatened with jail time for cracked driveways, improperly stack
firewood, and overgrown vegetation.
The post Citizens Fight Back as City Fines & Arrests Them for Cracked
Driveways, Improperly Stacked Firewood appeared first on The Free Thought
Project.
In 2017, US Gov’t Slaughtered 1.3 Million Wolves, Bears, & Others in the Name of Big Agriculture
[image: native]
Disturbing statistics show that government agencies killed 2.3 million wild
animals last year—and 1.3 million of which were native species.
The post In 2017, US Gov’t Slaughtered 1.3 Million Wolves, Bears, & Others
in the Name of Big Agriculture appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
As US Citizens Remember the Fallen, Trump Still Hasn’t Visited the Troops in War Zones
[image: troops]
Trump, like Obama and Bush before him, couldn't care less about the troops
he threatens to use against every country in the world, and his lack of
visiting war zones shows it.
The post As US Citizens Remember the Fallen, Trump Still Hasn’t Visited the
Troops in War Zones appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cop Punches Girl’s Head Repeatedly In Front of Her Family Over Unopened Cans of Beer
[image: head]
A police officer was caught on video slamming a young woman to the ground
on the beach, and then punching her head repeatedly and putting her in a
chokehold.
The post WATCH: Cop Punches Girl’s Head Repeatedly In Front of Her Family
Over Unopened Cans of Beer appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
U.S. Officials Are In North Korea Discussing And Negotiating The Issues And Framework For The Trump-Kim Summit In Singapore
Our United States team has arrived in North Korea to make arrangements for
the Summit between Kim Jong Un and myself. I truly believe North Korea has
brilliant potential and will be a great economic and financial Nation one
day. Kim Jong Un agrees with me on this. It will happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2018
*SCMP*:* US ambassador to Philippines on special North Korea mission to
plan Trump-Kim summit*
The talks are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday at the truce village
of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone
US officials have arrived in North Korea to pr... more »
Why no prosecutions?
I've been angered to read two recent news reports.
*Woman who falsely accused 49ers player of domestic violence likely to
avoid charges*
“We don’t charge domestic violence victims who falsely recant. We empathize
with them, we support them, and we advocate for them,” the Santa Clara
County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement to the news outlet.
*Woman's bogus rape claim against Texas trooper wasn't a crime, DA says*
Prosecutors have decided not to file criminal charges against a Grapevine
woman who falsely claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a state
trooper last... more »
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