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Developing Nations Need Coal
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT:
By Paul Homewood ? Eureporter, a Brussels based European multimedia news
platform, while claiming to be “independent”, is in reality a pretty tame,
EU supporting website. Which makes this report of theirs even more
remarkable: ? The UK recently made headlines by announcing that it…
"A Message from the Hopi Elders"
*"A Message from the Hopi Elders"*
"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.
Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour.
Here are the things that must be considered:
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
This could be a good time!
There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift, that there are those who will be afraid.
Th... more »
Philippine Foreign Minister Cayetano Says That Duterte Will ‘Go To War’ Against China Over South China Resources
CNN
*CNN*: *Duterte will 'go to war' over South China Sea resources, minister
says*
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said China will cross a red line
if it unilaterally mines the natural resources of the South China Sea,
according to the country's Foreign Minister Alan Peter Cayetano.
In a speech during a flag-raising celebration at the Department of Foreign
Affairs Monday, Cayetano defended the Philippine government from
allegations they were taking a soft policy on Chinese militarization of the
South China Sea.
"(Beijing) said some red lines, we said some red lines ...... more »
Was a Far-Right Activist Jailed for Breaching a Court Order Designed to ‘Protect Muslim Pedophiles’?
Tommy Robinson was arrested in May 2018 for violating reporting
restrictions and potentially risking the collapse of a child sex abuse
trial.
"Why Is There So Much Pain and Suffering?"
"Why Is There So Much Pain and Suffering?"
By Fred Pauser
"Mother Teresa said, “Suffering is a gift of God.” Well, it may be true
that suffering tends to build character, but it also sometimes builds
bitterness and criminals. In any case, we would naturally prefer to do
without it, especially the extreme forms of it.
We can derive much toward answering the question from a basic knowledge of
the evolution of life. Ernst Mayr succinctly summed up the process of
natural selection: “Natural selection is a two-step process: (1) variations
produced, and (2) variations sorted, with the e... more »
Liver Cleanse | How to Detox Your Liver
Liver health may be the single most important component to total body
health. The liver has hundreds of functions including detoxification,
manufacturing of proteins, and eliminating of body waste. Poor liver
function means toxins build up in the brain, blood vessels, fat, muscles
and everywhere else. Signs of poor liver health include: Fatigue Weight
gain […]
The post Liver Cleanse | How to Detox Your Liver appeared first on The Drs.
Wolfson.
MAJOR RIGHT-WING MEDIA OUTLETS CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE RACISM OF THEIR AUDIENCES
The firing of Roseanne Barr appears to be one of the rare moments when even
the conservative press acknowledges obvious racism. When was the last time
this happened? The Dylann Roof massacre?
On Fox, the hosts of *The Five* were critical of Barr:
The hosts of Fox News’ *The Five* opened with a segment blasting Roseanne
Barr for the racist tweet that got her show cancelled.
Jesse Watters said, “What a dumb thing to think and then to say on Twitter.”
Dana Perino noted how through her Twitter account, Barr screwed over all
the people who worked on her show. Greg Gutfeld noted that Twit... more »
Russia's Navy is Deadly (But Why Doesn’t It Have Lots of Aircraft Carriers?)
*Robert Farley*
*Security, Europe*
Here is the answer.
*Russian defense planners often announce projects as a means of gaining
resources and prestige, rather than as part of a plan to build anything in
particular. At one point, President Dmitri Medvedev suggested that Russia
would build and operate six aircraft carriers by 2025; obviously, that’s
not going to happen. But there is an existing plan for the Project 23000E
Shtorm carrier, a 100,000-ton nuclear-powered supercarrier employing EMALS
catapults and a variety of other modern technologies. The carrier would
presumably fly... more »
The Navy's Greatest Fear? Russia Wanted to Build a Super Aircraft Carrier
*Paul Richard Huard*
*Security, *
The story of a dream denied.
*Currently, Russia has only one carrier—the significantly
smaller Admiral Kuznetsov—launched in 1985. Multiple mechanical problems
have plagued the ship ever since, and she doesn’t go anywhere without an
accompanying tug vessel. But there was a logic behind the Ulyanovsk. James
Holmes, a professor of strategy at the U.S. Naval War College, explained
that the Soviets wanted to create a defensive “blue belt” in their offshore
waters.*
Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a
naval be... more »
Death Match: Russia's 'Stealth' Su-57 vs. Su-35S Flanker-E (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Which plane is better?
The Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E, an advanced derivative of the original
Soviet-era Su-27, is the most capable fighter Moscow has ever fielded.
While the Su-35 is primarily designed to be an air superiority fighter, it
also has a potent air to ground strike ability.
The Su-35S program has its origins in the Soviet Air Force’s program to
develop a modernized Flanker derivative that was to be called the Su-27M.
However, with the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent
economic meltdown and chaos in a newly independent Ru... more »
America Should Not Play Smallball at the Singapore Summit
*Lyle J. Goldstein*
*Security, Asia*
[image: South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with North Korean
leader Kim Jong Un during their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom,
North Korea, in this handout picture provided by the Presidential Blue
House on May 26, 2018.] There has to be a fat and juicy carrot for
Pyongyang in any future negotiation in place of vague security assurances
or nebulous promises of “prosperity.”
Many in Washington and around the Asia-Pacific would have been
substantially relieved had the Singapore summit actually been cancelled.
After all, pea... more »
Italy’s Election Troubles—There Is Worse to Come
*Scott B. MacDonald*
*Politics, Economics, Europe*
[image: Italy's Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte leaves after a
meeting with the Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace
in Rome, Italy, May 27, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi] There is a strong
chance that the results of the next Italian election will take Europe into
a greater crisis, probably of its own making.
Italian politics marched deeper into uncertainty at the end of May 2018.
Although Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella gave the Five Star
Movement-League alliance the green light to form a gov... more »
America Needs to Revamp Its Image
*Samuel Rines*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: A barn is painted with an image of the Statue of Liberty and a U.S.
flag in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, March 8, 2015. Iowa, the American heartland.
Endless farm fields and quiet towns. 56,273 square miles that are soon to
become the focus of the nation as the long process of electing the next
U.S. president begins. REUTERS/Jim Young TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] If there is
something the Trump administration should excel at doing, branding is it.
Brand recognition, both home and abroad, is a critical component in the
competitiveness of U.S. business. B... more »
The North Korea Summit Jitters Scare America's Allies
*Joergen Oerstroem Moeller *
*Security, Europe*
[image: U.S. President Donald Trump walks on South Lawn of the White House
in Washington, U.S., before his departure to Michigan, April 28, 2018.
REUTERS/Yuri Gripas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] The Trump policy is a watershed
moment in which the global alpha male turns its back on its allies and
friends—the result is unpredictability and uncertainty.
Don’t be mistaken. American President Trump’s cancellation of the June 12
summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un does not mean that negotiations
about North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ... more »
America's Annual Naval Patrol Report and How to Fix it
*Matthew Krull*
*Security, Americas*
[image: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, docks at a port in
Danang, Vietnam March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kham] Redesigning the report could
make it more impactful, providing background on the UNCLOS and excessive
maritime claims while documenting activities of the past year.
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Program
may be a missed opportunity to increase the understanding and awareness of
an important aspect of U.S. foreign policy- the threat posed by excessive
maritime claims. As required by U.S. law,... more »
"Bridging the Unbridgeable Gaps" and the end of Geopolitics
World Land-Bridge
New International Economic Order
"Bridging the Unbridgeable Gaps" and the end of Geopolitics
Video of "Bridging the Unbridgeable Gaps" and the end of
Geopolitics
EIR's Michael Billington details how geopolitics and British oligarchy are
about to go extinct as the world enters a New Paradigm dominated by ideas
fought for by decades by Lyndon LaRouche and his collaborators. In Asia "65
years of created division is about to be overcome," where the
British-manipulated "cockpit for war" on the Korean peninsula is about to
come to an end. Likewise, Billington ... more »
FCC is Tired of “Being Nice” to Municipalities Fighting Small Cell Towers. Wasn’t Trump Supposed to Give the Country Back to the People?
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the U.S.
government agency that regulates new technology. The FCC has been part of
what President... more »
A Case On Why China Should Not Have Been Excluded From Naval Exercises By The United States
*SCMP:* *Pentagon must think again about war games snub to Chinese navy*
As a fast-rising naval power, China should not have been excluded from the
exercises by the United States as they are an opportunity for the two
nations to cooperate and ease tensions.
China has been excluded by the United States from taking part in the
world’s largest multinational navy exercises as a penalty for claimed
militarising of the South China Sea.
Beijing sees its deployment of missiles, placement of military equipment
and landing of bombers on artificial islands in the region as necessary to
prot... more »
Latest hypocrisy. Trump is to blame for Starbucks rules
Howard Schultz of Starbucks is blaming Trump for his trained employees who
were following bathroom rules in one location in one city. Really. You
can't make this stuff up--Trump is so powerful and the American people so
gullible, a few Facebook posts in 2016 purchased legally by Russians
persuaded millions to throw the election to him, and he who has done more
for blacks than Obama ever did, has changed the Starbucks liberal snowflake
baristas into racists. Wow. Leftists just can't take responsibility, can
they? These reeducation camps have been available for 25 years--they are a
... more »
No More Republican Members Of Congress From Los Angeles? Time Has Come Today-- Guest Post By Lee Rogers, Part II
Yesterday Dr. Lee Rogers took a look at the crucial congressional race in
CA-25 for us. This is Part II. I suggest you take a look at Part I if you
missed it while observing Memorial Day.
*"This is Bryan. Don’t be like Bryan." Caforio Threatens CA-25 Democrats'
Chances in Novemberby Dr. Lee Rogers*
In California’s 25th District, one Democratic candidate is foolishly
fueling an uprising against himself, which will limit any chance he has of
winning in November, should he clear the primary. Bryan Caforio’s campaign
has engaged an unprecedented negative campaign against a fellow Dem... more »
"Hold Your Head Up"
"I want you to always hold your head up and follow your dreams wherever
they take you. Don't you ever listen to the people out to hurt you or make
you cry. Listen to your heart and be better than them. No one gets ahead by
hurting others. The only real peace anyone will ever have is the one that
comes from within. Live your life on your own terms and make it a happy
life. Always. That's what's important.”
- Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Oh Why Can’t The English…….
(Apologies to George Bernard Shaw) Among other ideas I think before
breakfast, and coming from a Dutch background in which English is a
necessary language, the sheer wierdness of the English language always
puzzles me. I enjoy watching the Midsomer … Continue reading →
Was a New Zealand Farmer Arrested for Selling Sheep as Sex Slaves to the Islamic State?
A "satirical" article that manages to malign Islam, New Zealanders, and
sheep all in the same breath has been making the rounds since 2017.
Is This an Image of Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaching Pensacola Beach?
An image purportedly showing Subtropical Storm Alberto approaching
Pensacola Beach is actually a digital composite of several images.
Does a Video Game Allow Players to Assume the Role of a School Shooter?
Survivors of mass shootings and those who have lost loved ones in them
condemned the game "Active Shooter" ahead of its planned June 2018 release.
Missouri Gov. Greitens to Resign Amid Scandals Investigation
The 44-year-old governor made the announcement nearly 17 months after
taking the oath as Missouri's chief executive with a pledge to root out
"corrupt career politicians."
Gregory Mannarino, “Debt Meltdown- ‘Contagion.’ Europe First, Then The US”
Gregory Mannarino, “Debt Meltdown- ‘Contagion.’ Europe First, Then The US”
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*CNN Market Data:*
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*CNN Fear And Greed Index:*
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"Nothing New"
*"Nothing New"*
"Yes, the times change with the tides; yet the tales, like the surf, sound
on in familiar perpetuity and with steady repetition. In the modern era,
during the great clash of civilizations currently underway, there will be
no new, great and ghastly crusades. Only resistance or surrender. In
America, just as her tide recedes from the world, in the end it may become
Man overboard, and every man for himself. The sun rises. The sun sets.
As sand through an hour-glass, or waves rolling over every shore, so too,
do our journeys mark passageways through time; and, in the en... more »
China And The U.S. Are Not Going To Back Down On The South China Sea
*National Interest:* *Showdown in the South China Sea: Why China or America
Won't Backdown*
The South China Sea is once again rapidly becoming a major point of
contention between Washington and Beijing, with both sides refusing to back
down.
Two U.S. Navy warships — the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer
USS Higgins and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam —
conducted a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea
Saturday, sailing within twelve nautical miles of several
Chinese-controlled islands in the Paracels, territories the Chine... more »
"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"
*"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"*
by Jesse
"People believed that everything was going to be great always, always.
There was a feeling of optimism in the air that you cannot even describe
today. There was great hope. America came out of World War I with the
economy intact. We were the only strong country in the world. The dollar
was king. We had a very popular president in the middle of the decade,
Calvin Coolidge, and an even more popular one elected in 1928, Herbert
Hoover. So things looked pretty good.
The economy was changing in this new America. It was the dawn of the
co... more »
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"
*"Hope"*
"Hope is with you when you believe
The earth is not a dream but living flesh,
That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie,
That all things you have ever seen here
Are like a garden looked at from a gate.
You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there.
Could we but look more clearly and wisely
We might discover somewhere in the garden
A strange new flower and an unnamed star.
Some people say we should not trust our eyes,
That there is nothing, just a seeming,
These are the ones who have no hope.
They think that the moment we turn away,
The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist,
A... more »
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Washington Post Denies US Meddling in Cambodia, Cites US Meddlers
*May 18, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Washington is attempting to seize
on momentum produced by a sweeping victory for US-backed opposition in
Malaysia by ratcheting up pressure across the rest of Southeast Asia
through US-funded opposition groups, US-funded media, and US-funded and
directed fronts posing as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
This includes in Cambodia where the opposition headed by the now jailed Kem
Sokha has been barred from elections.
Kem Sokha is in prison after being convicted of sedition. Kem Sokha had
trekked to Washington annually for years to lobby U... more »
"The Legend of the Starfish"
*"The Legend of the Starfish"*
Author Unknown
"A vacationing businessman was walking along a beach when he saw a young
boy. Along the shore were many starfish that had been washed up by the tide
and were sure to die before the tide returned. The boy was walking slowly
along the shore and occasionally reached down and tossed the beached
starfish back into the ocean.
The businessman, hoping to teach the boy a little lesson in common sense,
walked up to the boy and said, “I have been watching what you are doing,
son. You have a good heart, and I know you mean well, but do you realize
... more »
Developing Nations Need Coal
By Paul Homewood Eureporter, a Brussels based European multimedia news
platform, while claiming to be “independent”, is in reality a pretty tame,
EU supporting website. Which makes this report of theirs even more
remarkable: The UK recently made headlines by announcing that it had gone
for three days without using coal, a new […]
The Unionist Politics of Abortion
Theresa May could never make a likely feminist, as we see with her attitude
to abortion in Northern Ireland. In response to pressure from the welcome
result of last week's referendum, and facing Labour's calls to extend the
law on the mainland to the province, all she can do is mumble that it's a
devolved matter. This is nothing more than an excuse for inaction; the
North doesn't have a government, power sharing has collapsed and direct
rule from Westminster is the order of the day. No, May's "feminism" runs
only so far as her DUP friends will let it for they remain implacably
oppo... more »
WATCH: ISIS ‘school’ for young terrorists uncovered in Syria’s Yarmouk Camp
The footage sheds light on the activities of Daesh terrorists at the
Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, which was liberated by the Syrian army
last week. Daesh* schools have been uncovered in the liberated Yarmouk
refugee camp and the nearby Al-Hajar al-Aswad town. A regular school was
turned into a training center for young jihadists and fighters, where
children […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Palestinian forces launch new wave of attacks on Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – Israel activated its rocket sirens in
several localities after the Palestinian forces in the Gaza Strip launched
a new wave of attacks on the area. According to local reports, the
Palestinian forces launched a barrage of rockets and mortar shells from the
Gaza Strip to the neighboring Israeli localities. In […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces launch UAV attack on Saudi air defense systems
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched another powerful
attack against the Saudi military this week, the group’s public relations
wing reported tonight. According to the official media wing of the Houthi
forces, their rocket battalion struck the Saudi air defense systems inside
western Yemen, tonight, using their sophisticated drones to carry out […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gaza on the brink of war as Palestinians, Israelis trade large-scale attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – For the first time since 2014, the
Palestinian forces in the Gaza Strip have fired over 100 artillery shells
and missiles into the nearby Israeli localities, wounding at least six
people. At the same time, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have also been
militarily active all day, launching at least […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN concerned over the humanitarian situation in Idlib
The UN is concerned about the humanitarian situation in the province of
Idlib, where thousands of refugees are currently living in several camps.
“The situation in Idlib is alarming, as air strikes, clashes between armed
groups, and overcrowded camps have burdened the main services (providing
assistance) and exacerbated the suffering of both displaced persons who […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Exclusive: Syrian Army’s elite forces to head offensive along occupied Golan Heights border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – A military source in Damascus informed
Al-Masdar News tonight that one of the Syrian Arab Army’s most elite
brigades is heading to the border to border of the occupied Golan Heights
to lead the Al-Quneitra offensive. According to the source, the 42nd
Brigade (Ghiath Forces) of the 4th Division have […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN is extremely concerned about the situation in western Yemen
The UN is extremely concerned about the situation around the Port of
Hodeida in western Yemen, the press secretary of the UN Secretary-General
Stefan Dujarrik stated during a regular briefing for journalists. According
to the supporters of the Yemeni regime and the Arab coalition, Hodeidah is
the main source of arms supplies to the Houthi […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia believes Kurds should play role in Syria’s future
Russia believes that Syrian Kurds should participate in determining the
future of Syria on a par with the other ethno-religious groups in the
country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail
Bogdanov on Tuesday held talks with the delegation of the Kurdish National
Council of Syria (ENKS), led by its chairman Saud Al-Mullah, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian flotilla attempts to break Israeli sea blockade (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – A flotilla carrying around 25 patients
injured during the ‘Great March of Return’ rallies left port seeking to
break Israel’s decade-long sea blockade of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. A
group of boats departing from Gaza City’s port with the intention of
reaching Limassol, Cyprus and defying the 11-year Israeli […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Did Fox News Contributor Tomi Lahren Compare Her ‘Real Hair’ to Beyoncé’s?
Although Lahren has a track record of making racialized comments, she
didn't compare her hair to that of the pop superstar.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah*
I can imagine Roseanne's resume: "Experienced. Media savvy. Well versed in
all forms of bigotry, with a large following. Let me make a difference on
your team!"
Maybe the qualities in the above resume line are what Disney (the owners of
ABC) had in mind when they gave her a show in the first place. After all,
Disney has its own past with bigotry and right wing stances. But, better
late than never. They gave her the boot. The thing is, what the hell did
they expect? She's a Trump supporter. They gave her a show in a time when
the occupants of the White House have encoura... more »
Flower Moon 2018: What You Need to Know About May's Full Moon
With spring in full bloom May's Full Moon is commonly known as the Full
Flower or Big Leaf Moon. The Arapaho Indians referred to this Full Moon as
"when the ponies shed their shaggy hair"
Some Algonquin-speaking nations named it the Corn Planting Moon or Milk
Moon (though the milk in this case would likely have been referring to
milkweed, not cows, which are not native to the Americas).
The Ontario Native Literacy Coalition notes that while the Ojibwe tribes of
the Great Lakes area called the May full moon a Flower Moon ("Waawaaskone
Giizis"), people of the Cree Nation in northern ... more »
Ending Funding of Planned Parenthood
[image: ending-funding-of-planned-parenthood]
In its annual report for fiscal 2016, Planned Parenthood indicated it had
performed 321,384 abortions in the United States.
Is Congress About to Take Up ObamaCare Repeal Again?
[image: is-congress-about-to-take-up-obamacare-repeal-again]
A group of think tanks wants Congress to pursue their version of ObamaCare
repeal this year, but Congress seems unlikely to do so.
China Conducted Four Times More Simulated Nuclear Blast Tests Than U.S. From 2014-2017
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china-conducted-four-time-more-simulated-nuclear-blast-tests-than-u-s-from-2014-2017]
Between 2014 and 2017, China conducted about 200 laboratory experiments
simulating the physics of a nuclear blast, compared with only 50 such tests
by the United States.
GoFundMe Campaigns for School Shootings Show America’s Generosity, Goodness
[image:
gofundme-campaigns-for-school-shootings-show-america-s-generosity-goodness]
America's generosity too often goes unnoticed or appreciated, but when
science teacher Jason Seaman, who teaches science at Noblesville West
Middle School near Indianapolis, was shot protecting his students from a
middle-schooler with two guns, people came together to pay his medical
bills.
Harvard Scholar Under Investigation Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Dr. Roland Fryer, Jr., who became the youngest African-American to win
tenure as an economics professor at Harvard University in 2008, is now
facing allegations of sexual misconduct and is under investigation by
Harvard University and the state of Massachusetts.
Report: Asian American Electorate Marginalized
Unless political candidates and their operatives more consistently and
aggressively mobilize the Asian-American electorate and steer them into
voter registration, the impact of this racial group at the polls will
remain limited. So says a professor in response to an eyebrow-raising new
study,
Doofus Of The Day #1,012
Today's award goes to the person who asked this question concerning the
volcanic eruptions currently going on in Hawaii.
The USGS responded to one Twitter user who asked, “Is it safe to roast
marshmallows over volcanic vents? Assuming you had a long enough stick,
that is? Or would the resulting marshmallows be poisonous?”
* . . .*
The USGS responded:
Erm... we're going to have to say no, that's not safe. (Please don't try!)
If the vent is emitting a lot of SO2 or H2S, they would taste BAD. And if
you add sulfuric acid (in vog, for example) to sugar, you get a pretty
spectacular r... more »
Editor's Note
This is one of those days where you expect to be busy for an hour or two
helping a friend .... and you then end up being busy all day. Blogging will
return in the next two hours.
La soberanía feminista: repensando las soberanías desde la vida
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
29-May-2018
El poder corporativo gobierna cada vez sobre más dimensiones de nuestras
vidas. La nueva oleada de tratados de comercio e inversión es uno de los
instrumentos que utiliza para limitar nuestra capacidad de transformar las
condiciones de vida.
Sin estudios ni debate previo será votada la actualización al TLC entre Chile y Hong-Kong
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
29-May-2018
Para mañana martes 29 de mayo ha sido fijada la votación en Cámara de
Diputados del Acuerdo complementario sobre inversiones al tratado de libre
comercio entre Chile y Hong Kong.
Fact: North Korea Has 200,000 Special Forces Troops and 4,300 Tanks
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Should America be worried?
*Other than North Korea’s massed dug in artillery forces, Pyongyang’s
enormous and well training special operations forces are the most dangerous
threat facing the United States and the South. According to U.S. military
sources, Pyongyang’s special operations troops are well trained and well
equipped and pose a significant danger.As Washington ratchets up the
pressure on North Korea—or potentially launches a preemptive strike—the Kim
regime in Pyongyang has options to strike back hard at the United States
and South Korea u... more »
North Korea vs. America's F-22, F-35 or B-2 Stealth Bomber: Who Wins?
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, Asia*
Could Kim take on stealth and win?
*But air defenses are less of a problem than targeting North Korea’s
artillery pieces— which are dug into hardened positions—that are aimed at
Seoul. Indeed, even without its nuclear-tipped missiles, dug-in
conventional North Korean artillery could leave Seoul devastated within
only a few hours. Any successful attack on North Korea would have to
eliminate those threats before they could level Seoul—but that is easier
said than done.*
In the event a war were to break out on the Korean peninsula, American
airpow... more »
Why Having Medical Insurance Is Important To Everyone Who Loves You
By Amanda Warren People have many differing opinions about medical
insurance. I adopted my father’s right after I graduated from college. He
told me it... more »
In California Voting Your Conscience Means Voting For Kevin de León! And Antonio Villraogosa-- Really!
*by Dorothy Reik*
In this crazy world of "top two" primaries, we Democrats who want to flip
Republican congressional seats need to be strategic. We need to vote to be
sure Democrats are the top two contenders in the statewide races for
Governor and U.S. Senate. As I write this, Franklin Graham is
revival-touring our state to turn out radical evangelicals to vote for
Republicans "Can you imagine if your school boards were controlled by
evangelical Christians?" he asked the pastors in Pasadena. "The gays and
lesbians have their people run for politics and win," he said. "As
Christi... more »
QotD: "...it is a great human tragedy that people think dishonesty can work for a good motive.
*"Lying and dishonesty never work -- and it is a great human tragedy that
people think dishonesty can work for a good motive."*
~ Ayn Rand
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Mama
An American woman tweets a picture of herself and her two year old son.
You might think nothing of that but another woman at the *Guardian *regards
it a malicious act (and, being a photo of a white mother and her white son,
thinks it's racist too).
Yes, seriously.
Even the *Guardian*'s online commentariat found this very hard to swallow
and have been calling the *Guardian* reporter out in large numbers...
...but (h/t DB) a 'Senior Reporter at BBC Stories' called Megha Mohan *didn't
*just fail to call the *Guardian* writer out on that but instead chose to
endorse her views by not... more »
New Hampshire Governor Invokes Police And Victims To Justify Vetoing Death Penalty Abolition Bill—But They Support It
New Hampshire’s governor vows to veto a repeal of the death penalty because
he "stands with" police and victims’ survivors even though they support the
legislation.
The post New Hampshire Governor Invokes Police And Victims To Justify
Vetoing Death Penalty Abolition Bill—But They Support It appeared first on
Shadowproof.
Is Starbucks Installing ‘Shatter-Proof Windows’?
An image circulating online falsely promised "free coffee for a year" to
anyone who could damage the company's new windows.
Did Grocery Stores Once Sell ‘Boned Rolled Pig’?
An image purportedly showing an advertisement for a rather off-putting
mid-century meat product was created as a joke.
ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’ Following Star’s Racist Tweet
ABC's president called the comedian's comment on Twitter about former Obama
adviser Valerie Jarrett "abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our
values."
In Korea, Kim And Moon Embrace - No Need For Outsiders?
Daniel McAdams at - 5 hours ago
It looks like the neocons may not succeed with their plot to blow up the
Trump/Kim meeting next month. With Trump canceling the meeting at the end
of last week, the North and South Korean leaders held an impromptu meeting
on the border to look for a path ahead toward peace. President Trump has
taken notice and plans are again underway for the historic meeting. Are
neocons sidelined for now? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Pre-K Profit: ReadyNation Hosts Global Business Leaders In New York City This November
from Wrench in the Gears
May 28, 2018
Business executives, government officials, and representatives of
non-profits and NGOs from across the globe will gather in New York City
this fall to discuss the business of early childhood. These are not people
looking to open childcare franchises. No, that is not their “business.” The
intent is more sinister, transforming our youngest learners into points of
profit extraction under the guise of social justice and equity. Through
technology and forms of “innovative finance” they aim to catalyze a
speculative market in toddler data, using th... more »
BREAKING: Donald J. Trump donnt spel reel gud!
*TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018Liberal world tries to help:* Donald J. Trump donnt
sppel reel gud. Plus, his use of capital letters can sometimes seem
eccentric.
That's all it takes for us the liberals to find new ways to lose votes. The
most recent episode started with some unsolicited instruction from a
retired English teacher, then jumped to the New York Times.
The teacher had written a letter to Trump—and she'd received a reply!
Inevitably, she decided to correct the letter's perceived grammatical
errors, then return it to Trump, insults and snark appended.
Over at the New York Times... more »
Findings of the ITIC’s examination of the identity of Palestinians killed in the events of the “Great Return March” (March 30, 2018 – May 15, 2018) - The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
News that you won't find on the BBC where inconvenient facts that show the
Palestinians in a bad light:
'According to the findings of examinations carried out by the ITIC, at
least 112 Palestinians were killed during the "Great Return March."[1] In
an examination of the names of the fatalities on an individual basis, 93
were identified as terrorist operatives or affiliated with the terrorist
organizations, i.e., about 83% of those killed in the "return marches."
Most of the fatalities (63) are from Hamas (about 56% of the total killed
in all the marches). Fatah, which had 21 fatalit... more »
UnPacked Shorts – the racist, classist undertones of “gammongate”
In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin and Charlotte Pickles discuss
“gammongate”, and whether the pejorative term – being used by the Left to
describe pink-faced, Brexit-voting men – is in fact racist, ageist and
classist. Read the UnPacked behind the Short here.
The post UnPacked Shorts – the racist, classist undertones of “gammongate”
appeared first on UnHerd.
Weekly podcast: How to save the high street
This week Ayesha Hazarika is joined by political strategist and
commentator, John McTernan, and former spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn, Matt
Zarb–Cousin, to discuss their under–reported stories from the week. John
raises the issue of the death of retail and what it could mean for over 1
million jobs, while Matt highlights the scandalous behaviour of […]
The post Weekly podcast: How to save the high street appeared first on
UnHerd.
UnPacked shorts – Why trade deals are murder
Trade deals are about trade, right? Wrong. In this UnPacked Short, Peter
Franklin and Charlotte Pickles discuss how there are often ulterior motives
to such deals, which can lead to populism. Read the UnPacked behind the
Short here.
The post UnPacked shorts – Why trade deals are murder appeared first on
UnHerd.
UnPacked Shorts – Why rationing air travel is the same thing as taxing people out of the skies
According to a new report, the impact of tourism on global warming is worse
than we thought. So is it time to start rationing air travel? In this
UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin and Charlotte Pickles look at ways to reduce
globe-trotting habits and consider the risks of pricing poor people out of
the air. Read […]
The post UnPacked Shorts – Why rationing air travel is the same thing as
taxing people out of the skies appeared first on UnHerd.
UnPacked Shorts – Is there anything that Jordan Peterson can’t disrupt?
Canadian Professor, psychologist and intellectual, Jordan Peterson, has
become a controversial figure in today’s culture wars. In this UnPacked
Short, Peter Franklin and Charlotte Pickles discuss how his critics are
misrepresenting his views. Read the UnPacked behind the short here.
The post UnPacked Shorts – Is there anything that Jordan Peterson can’t
disrupt? appeared first on UnHerd.
Weekly podcast: what’s the point of Prime Minister’s Questions?
This week Ayesha Hazarika is joined by Miranda Green, Financial Times
deputy comment editor, and Tom Hamilton, former advisor to Ed Miliband, to
discuss their under-reported stories from across the week. Miranda raises
the issue of rail nationalisation and why the public mood has changed over
the decades, while Tom highlights the recent vote in […]
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appeared first on UnHerd.
UnPacked Shorts – Vanilla liberalism is past its sell-by date
The Labour Party hit a wall in the local elections, and utterly failed to
meet expectations. So what next? Do they need to move closer to the centre?
In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin and Charlotte Pickles use an ice
cream analogy to discuss whether the centre really is still the place to be
electorally. […]
The post UnPacked Shorts – Vanilla liberalism is past its sell-by date
appeared first on UnHerd.
From the cutting room floor: Marco Rubio’s warning about war with China
For her latest audio documentary, “Taking on China: how the West can save
free trade”, Juliet Samuel met and quizzed Florida Senator Marco Rubio. The
two discussed China’s rule breaking and foul play, Trump’s trade war, and
the distinct possibility of a future real war… Here is the full, uncut
interview.
The post From the cutting room floor: Marco Rubio’s warning about war with
China appeared first on UnHerd.
Weekly podcast: The Chinese trade challenge
This week Ayesha Hazarika is joined by Juliet Samuel, Telegraph columnist
and presenter of a new UnHerd documentary on China and trade, and Henry
Olsen, UnHerd’s flyover editor, to discuss their under-reported stories and
heroes and villains of the week. Juliet focuses on her documentary, and
considers the spectre of a new trade war with China. […]
The post Weekly podcast: The Chinese trade challenge appeared first on
UnHerd.
UnPacked Shorts – The globalisation trilemma
If you could only ever have two of the following, which would you choose:
fuller economic integration, democratic representation, or the
nation-state? In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin is joined by Charlotte
Pickles to discuss the globalisation trilemma that brought about shocks
such as Brexit and Trump. Read the UnPacked behind the Short here.
The post UnPacked Shorts – The globalisation trilemma appeared first on
UnHerd.
Weekly podcast: who speaks for unheard London?
This week Charlotte Pickles is joined by Paul Embery, trade unionist and
Blue Labour activist, and James Ball, journalist and author, to discuss
their under-reported stories and their heroes and villains of the week.
Paul highlighted the unheard voices of working class and socially
conservative London who feel alienated by the Capital’s global, liberal
elites. […]
The post Weekly podcast: who speaks for unheard London? appeared first on
UnHerd.
UnPacked Shorts – Human clones are closer than you think
22 years ago, scientists successfully cloned Dolly the sheep, and talk
turned to the possibility of cloning humans. The latest scientific
breakthrough has taken us a good few steps closer to that. In this UnPacked
Short, Peter Franklin and Charlotte Pickles discuss the (diminishing)
practical barriers to cloning humans, and whether we should even try. […]
The post UnPacked Shorts – Human clones are closer than you think appeared
first on UnHerd.
First world problems.
Rude. Today I put my groceries on the conveyer belt at the grocery store.
The clerk moved them forward. The woman in front of me was still getting
things ready to pay and set her heavy purse (size of a small suitcase) on
top of my groceries (to her left) rather than on the small shelf next to
the credit card machine (to her right) or in her cart or on the bagging
area. Maybe it was just too big and heavy to lift.
Then over the microphone: "Ray come to the office, please." So Ray who was
bagging my groceries for me, said, "That's me," and started to leave! Wise
to how things were mo... more »
Molon Labe: State Bans Popular AR-15 Accessory—Not a Single Person Complies
[image: bans]
State police were shocked to find that after banning bump stocks and
threatening violators with 5 years in prison, not a single resident has
complied.
The post Molon Labe: State Bans Popular AR-15 Accessory—Not a Single Person
Complies appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
New Study Says Nearly 5,000 Died In Puerto Rico Due To Hurricane Maria
*The Hill: **Puerto Rico hurricane death toll 70 times higher than official
government estimate, says study*
Nearly 5,000 people died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria, more than
70 times more than the official government death toll, according to a new
study from The New England Journal of Medicine.
The study, released Tuesday, calls the official government estimate a
"substantial underestimate" while saying that an adjusted statistic could
point to as many as 5,740 more deaths than the official estimate.
The death toll according to Puerto Rico’s government is 64.
*Read more*... more »
Testing with Purpose
I've spent the last week buried in end-of-year exams, which for us came
right on the heels of the Keystone Exams, Pennsylvania's version of the
Common Core Big Standardized Tests. For me, it's a pretty blunt reminder of
how tests are supposed to work, and how the BS Tests fail to meet that
standard.
A good test is part of the learning process.
A good test does not require education to stop while we measure one thing
or another. A good assessment, well-written and properly timed, helps the
students bring their learning (so far) into some sort of crystallized
relief. The learning pro... more »
How Can We Make a Difference?
What can I write that will make a difference? Who am I to think I’m capable
of doing so?
How The New Science of Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Depression, Trauma & Much More…
The use of psychedelics and plant medicines in our current society is no
longer considered taboo.
Ephemeral Event or New Normal?
I do make note of the phenomenon of having a free flow of ideas, these days.
7 Reasons to Get More Magnesium
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, and is the
reason why vegetables are green. But few people fully appreciate the
importance of this miraculous mineral.
Full Moon in Sagittarius – Embodying Your Simplest Gifts
Let’s look at the energy patterns that are shaping our evolution during
this current lunar cycle.
Opioids are Being Found in These Sea Creatures
Recently, opioids were found in mussels, the clam-like sea creatures who
cling to rocks along the ocean off the coast of Seattle.
"No Bragging Point..."
“It shouldn’t be a bragging point that “Oh, I don’t get involved in
politics,” as if that makes you somehow cleaner. No, that makes you
derelict of duty in a republic. Liars and panderers in government would
have a much harder time of it if so many people didn’t insist on their
right to remain ignorant and blindly agreeable.”
– Bill Maher
“US Army Major Reflects On The Tragic Record Of American Regime Change”
*“US Army Major Reflects On The *
*Tragic Record Of American Regime Change”*
by Major Danny Sjursen
"We used to call him “Mookie.” God, we hated him. Back in 2006-07, while
patrolling the streets of east Baghdad, Muqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army
militia was our sworn enemy.
These impoverished, slum-dwelling Shiite youths hit us with sniper fire and
deadly improvised explosive devices day after day. They killed and maimed
American troops daily, including my boys - Alex Fuller and Mike Balsley -
who died Jan. 25, 2007. We’d patch up our wounded, call in a medevac
helicopter, then roll ba... more »
Trump: "We're getting very big in space"
By Will Park (Altamonte Springs, Florida)
1984: The UK is Illegally Detaining Two Journalists, Seemingly Making Them Vanish
By Aaron Kesel The UK government is responsible for the illegal arrest,
sentencing, and detainment without trial of two journalists: Julian
Assange, who recently had... more »
Israel Launches Air Strikes On The Gaza Strip After A Wave Of Mortar Attacks
*Daily Mail:* *Israel strikes 30 'military targets' in the Gaza Strip in
response to the biggest barrage of mortar fire from the Palestinian enclave
since the 2014 war*
* Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza Strip after a wave of mortar
attacks today
* Action came after barrage of more than 25 mortar shells were fired into
Israel
* Most mortar shells shot down by Iron Dome aerial defence system, Israel
claims
* The mortar barrage comes after Israeli soldiers used tankfire to kill a
Palestinian
* Army says the Palestinian approached border fence 'with intention of an
attack'
... more »
Italy's Political Crisis Is Rocking The E.U. And Global Financial Markets
The Guardian: *Italy at risk of new financial crisis in wake of coalition's
collapse*
*Investors and EU politicians alarmed at strengthening mood against euro*
Italy risks careening into a new financial crisis after the Bank of Italy
warned that the country’s leaders could not “disregard” financial
constraints and its commitments to Brussels.
Escalating worries that Italians may be poised to take a tougher stand
against the euro prompted a round of accusations and finger-pointing among
top EU officials, including a rare admonishment by Donald Tusk, the
European council president,... more »
WE'RE ABOUT TO BECOME THE VILLAINS OF THE ROSEANNE BARR STORY
Wow, that was fast:
ABC canceled its hit sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday after the show's biggest
star, Roseanne Barr, went on a racist Twitter rant....
In one of the tweets, she wrote, "Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes
had a baby=vj."
Barr was responding to a comment about Valerie Jarrett, a top former aide
to President Obama.
Nobody could have foreseen this!
.@therealroseanne's racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett was not the first
time she's compared black people to apes (h/t @GRYKING)
pic.twitter.com/bFF1E1YMDA
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 29, 2018
Between the initial tw... more »
The Meaning of Sleaze
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/michael-cohen-lobbying-donald-trump-1.4678567
This is by no means limited to the Republicans. It is the way the system of
U.S. 'democracy' has always worked.
_______________________________________________________________
And then there's fake news...
Alas! The CBC has lots of it. It has the best journalists in Canada. And
it usually has honest news. But not always. I've been followings its
stories on the election in Venezuela. It''s very hostile and negative in
reporting on that election. It repeats the line of the most of the western
press - that the ... more »
Prison reform is worth fighting for in the Senate
Content Multimedia - 8 hours ago
By Derek M. Cohen
Russia Hints ISIS-Linked Forces Operating In US-Controlled Zones In Syria — Photos Already Show US Protecting Terrorists In Tanf
By Brandon Turbeville Previous reports that the United States is protecting
and harboring ISIS near its positions in al-Tanf have been given even more
credence... more »
Is stress passed on to our children through genetic inheritance?
A fascinating article in the Economist suggests that it might be.
THE effects of child abuse can last a lifetime. Neglected or abused
children have a higher risk of developing all sorts of ailments as adults,
including mental illnesses such as depression but also physical ones like
cancer and stroke. In fact, the effects may last even longer. Emerging
evidence suggests that the consequences of mistreatment in childhood may
persist down the generations, affecting a victim’s children or
grand-children, even if they have experienced no abuse themselves.
Exactly how this happens is not... more »
Thank You for Sharing, Fox News
What seemed like a barb directed at Fox News and its fans by a Home Depot
customer service rep was actually the work of a trolling comedian.
Can Batteries Solve The Intermittency Problem?
By Paul Homewood The wind turbines outside Stirling Castle (Getty) There
seems to have been a certain amount of interest in adding battery storage
systems to wind and solar farms recently. Needless to say, the owners are
not attempting to cure the problem of intermittency. Instead there appear
to be two main reasons: 1) […]
SDF and Iraqi Forces advance to Daesh-controlled area on Syrian-Iraqi border
Units of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are heading toward
Syria’s border area of Dashishah, which is controlled by the Daesh
terrorist group, with the support of the Iraqi Armed Forces, a spokeswoman
of SDF’s Al-Jazeera Storm campaign Leilwa Abdullah told Sputnik on Tuesday.
“The operation will continue until the IS [Daesh] is ousted […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
EU condemns Syria’s decision to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia
The head of the European Union’s representation in Georgia, Janos Herman,
said that the EU condemns the decision of Syria to recognize the
independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Earlier on Tuesday, the Foreign
Ministry of Abkhazia and South Ossetia reported that Syria recognized the
independence of the two republics. After that, Georgia began the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian lawyer sues Sergio Ramos for injuring Mohamed Salah
Lawyer Bassem Wahba is angry and he isn’t willing to shut his eyes to what
he believes was an injustice done to his fellow countryman, Mo Salah. An
Egyptian lawyer has filed a 1 billion euro lawsuit against Real Madrid’s
captain Sergio Ramos for “intentionally” injuring Liverpool’s and Egypt’s
football star Mohamed Salah. In a […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel Look To Start A War In Gaza Not Hamas
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 P.M)- The Israeli Regime has yet again launched a
series of Airstrikes against several targets throughout the Gaza Strip,
this time Hamas have responded. Today Israel carried out airstrikes
throughout Gaza, resulting in the destruction of civilian infrastructure as
well as a tunnel near the Rafah (Southern Gaza) crossing, according to the
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan rivals agree to Dec. 10 elections (video)
Libya’s rival political factions met in the Elysee palace in Paris on
Tuesday, to sign an agreement on the UN-backed presidential and
parliamentary elections, set to be held later this year. During the talks,
the parties decided to adopt the necessary electoral laws by September 16
and agreed to hold the parliamentary and presidential elections […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
India to buy S-400 anti-missile defence system from Russia for $6bn
India has concluded talks with Russia to bعy the S400 anti-missile defense
systems, Indian media reported. “The negotiations to buy the advanced
system have already been done”, an indian newspaper said. According to
experts, supplying the Indian Army with the new anti-missile system will be
made before the annual summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian state-run media accuses US intel of staging fake chemical attacks
The Syrian state news agency SANA reported Tuesday that, citing its
sources, US intelligence services are continuing to organize staged
operations with chemical weapons against Syrians. According to the Syrian
Committee on the elimination of chemical weapons, quoted by the SANA, the
US intelligence forces are teaching Syrian families to show the aftermath
of chemical […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army completes last preparations for southern Syria offensive: pro-gov’t commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has completed its
last preparations for their imminent offensive in southern Syria, a
pro-government commander told Reuters News Agency today. “The Syrian Army
will wage all the battles and has now become strong and capable,” the
commander told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Removal of Iranian forces from southern Syria wont suffice: Netanyahu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
stated on Tuesday that the removal of Iranian forces from southern Syria is
not enough to pleas Israel. “‘Removal of Iranian forces from southern Syria
alone won’t suffice,” Netanyahu told the audience at the Ma’alot-Tashiha
Galilee Conference, as quoted by Ynet news. “We won’t allow […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel responds to Gazan rockets with most powerful attack in 4 years
The barrage of 28 mortars was fired from the enclave earlier in the day,
most of them were claimed to be intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces
(IDF). The Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, blamed the Hamas organization
for the recent attacks, promising to respond “forcefully” to the barrage.
“Israel takes a grave view of the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels fight over their rights to abandoned residential homes in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels in the Afrin region
of northwest Aleppo have once again clashed over which group controls the
residential homes. According to the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for
Human Rights (SOHR), the Al-Hamza Division and Al-Mu’asim Division clashed
over which group takeover the residential homes inside Afrin city. “The
clashes […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel activates rocket sirens around localities near Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Israel has activated several rocket sirens
this afternoon around their localities that border the Gaza Strip.
According to local reports, rocket sirens could be heard at the northern
territorial border of Gaza and Ashkelon, along with the Ofakim and Rafah
areas. Some reports have now indicated that several rockets were […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military not concerned with Israel’s demands, plans to launch southern Syria offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Syrian military is preparing to launch
their largest offensive of the year, as their troops prepare to descend on
the rebel-held areas in the southern provinces of Al-Quneitra and Dara’a.
However, it appears that the rebel forces are not the only ones opposing
this Syrian military offensive, as the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
WATCH: Syrian Army buildup en route to Daraa battlefield
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4: 20 P.M.) – Huge reinforcements from the Syrian Army
were seen moving to southern Syria as the final battle to recapture all
rebel-held areas in Daraa province might break out any moment. A Syrian
military convoy was filmed en route to Daraa battleground, where the rebel
groups control large swathes of territories […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Belgium: Footage captures moment police shoot Liege attacker dead
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Police shot dead the suspected perpetrator of
a deadly shooting in Liege, Tuesday. Two police officers and a passer-by
were reportedly shot dead following gunfire that left two others injured in
the Belgian city. The attacker was shot dead following a police operation
after he had taken a woman hostage, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Never before seen footage of the Syrian Army’s last battle in Yarmouk Camp
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – ANNA News released a new video, today, of the
Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) last battle against the Islamic State (ISIS)
inside the Yarmouk Camp District of southern Damascus. The ANNA News video
showcased the Syrian Army’s 4th Division in close combat against the
Islamic State forces attempting to hang onto […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
South Ossetia to open embassy in Syria
South Ossetia will open an embassy in Syria, the Republic’s Foreign
Minister Dmitry Medoyev told TASS on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, South
Ossetia’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement declaring mutual recognition
and the establishment of diplomatic relations with Syria. “Syria’s
recognition of South Ossetia is an important political event as far as the
Republic’s […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Populating a Mars Base Will Be Dangerously Unsexy
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Bored of Your Office Lunch? Try These 7 Easy, Healthy Recipes Now!
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Ingestible Sensors Electronically Monitor Your Gut.
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The enduring appeal of conspiracy theories
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180124-the-enduring-appeal-of-conspiracy-theories?ocid=ww.social.link.facebook
Roseanne Barr Engages in Factually-Challenged Twitter Storm
The comedian issued a string of tweets referencing conspiracy theories
involving Chelsea Clinton and George Soros.
Belgian researchers developed a new, multicultural terrorist
Pokémon Go was one of the apps that didn't exist on Windows Phone. So when
I switched to Android months ago, I had to try it (not only because of kids
in the family) and yes, I've spent quite some time with it. ;-) Yes, this
app can persuade you to walk in the city or Nature – tens of miles.
For an hour, Aggron has been my strongest Pokémon – his combat power is
slightly above 1500. This guy needed two rounds of evolution – from Aron to
Lairon and then Aggron. 25+100 Aron eggs are needed here – you may get them
by catching Arons (or Lairons) or by walking with an Aron (or Lairon). ... more »
Media speculates about ‘possible death’ of Saudi crown prince
*What on earth to make of this news- Better then a week old. Obviously not
getting much coverage globally*. *Media speculates about ‘possible death’
of Saudi crown prince*
*Mohammed Bin Salman- Usrael fave, undeniably. Probable PKK Benefactor as
well*
*"International media on Thursday claimed that Saudi Crown Price Muhammad
Bin Salman has gone missing since April 21 attack on the royal palace
in Riyadh.*
It is believed that he had been injured in the attack and shifted to an
undisclosed location by his guards. For almost one month, where is he, no
one knows it officially, as repor... more »
Notre Dame Graduation 2017 and 2009
A few dozen students walked out on Vice President Pence at the Notre Dame
Graduation in 2017. It's their right to leave history in the making. Obama
also created an historic moment in May 2009 and used a Notre Dame
graduation to slam the Catholic Church by announcing embryonic stem cell
research would continue on our tax dollar, undoing Bush's executive order
(and no one sued him). He was too late; the research had moved so quickly
during the Bush years we no longer needed that death trap. Despite its
availability (was never illegal or banned) embryonic stem cell research had
never ... more »
Affirmative Action and the American Mind: If Any
Fred Reed at - 8 hours ago
“Affirmative action” means hiring people because they can’t do the job
well. Near-synonyms are “diversity,” meaning groups that cannot do the job
well, and “inclusiveness,” which means seeking people who you know cannot
do the job well. These underpin American … Continue reading →
The College Scam
By John Stossel A new book makes The Case AGAINST Education. Who would
argue against education? Economics professor Bryan Caplan. He tells John
Stossel that... more »
Here’s what you get when you buy Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3
Some of you may know that I drive a Tesla and I love it. Well, if you’ve
always wanted to own one but they’ve been out of your reach, check out the
Tesla model 3, or what’s frequently referred to as “Tesla’s $35,000 car.”
RELATED STORY: Tesla turns power back on at Children’s Hospital in Puerto
[…]
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first on Health Nut News.
Removing shoes when entering the house could help people stay slim, scientists claim
According to new research presented at the European Society of
Endocrinology in Barcelona, removing our shoes when we enter the house (and
swapping out the carpet for wooden floors) could help us stay trim. RELATED
STORY: Childhood Obesity is Prematurely Aging our Kids Most families use
cleaning products laden with chemicals that interfere with hormones and […]
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slim, scientists claim appeared first on Health Nut News.
'Okay, Let’s Go': Watching the New York Times on Trump
Liz Garbus’s new documentary series, "The Fourth Estate," opens with Donald
Trump taking the oath of office on January 20, 2017, but it doesn’t linger
long on the new president. After a few seconds of him repeating the words
of Chief Justice John Roberts, it cuts to a cityscape of New York, then to
the New York Times building, then to the newsroom, where a group of Times
reporters and editors are watching the inauguration on television. The
paper’s executive editor, Dean Baquet, is leaning back in a chair, his
hands pressed together.
“Wow,” he says quietly, “What a story! What a f... more »
Teachers: The Small Things Really Do Matter
Small, unintended words or behavior in a myriad of contexts - of which
school is but one - are deeply affecting a generation of young students.
Time to hit pause and reflect on what we say and do in our work, in our
schools and in our homes. Unintended, seemingly innocuous statements can
and do have lasting negative impacts.
USC President to Step Down Amid Scandal Involving University Gynecologist
LOS ANGELES — The president of the University of Southern California has
agreed to step down amid a raging sex scandal involving a university
gynecologist who is accused of conducting inappropriate exams for decades,
the chairman of the school’s board of trustees said Friday. The
university’s board has “agreed to begin an orderly transition and […]
University of Alabama Researcher to Work on Navy Program
TUSCALOOSA — A teacher at the University of Alabama is getting more than
$500,000 to conduct research with the U.S. Navy. A statement from the
school says Andrew Lemmon, an assistant professor of electrical and
computer engineering, will receive the money over three years for his work
with the Office of Naval Research. Lemmon is […]
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota-Rochester to Expand
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota-Rochester is on the
cusp of becoming a bigger player in the area’s higher education scene. SMU
hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 24 to mark the completion of a
10,000-square-foot addition to the school’s Cascade Meadow facility in
northwest Rochester. It was a coming-out party for a university […]
Fighting for Student Success
Dr. Christopher B. Howard says that his time in the Air Force prepared him
to become a college president.
How the Navy Could Lose a War to China in 2020
*Harry J. Kazianis*
*Security, *
Yes, this could happen. We explain how.
*While Kraska’s article certainly introduced this issue to a much broader
audience, America’s armed forces had been aware of the problem for some
time. Over the last ten years (or possibly more), the U.S. military has
been working to ensure that various types of anti-access technologies—not
just the much-discussed DF-21D carrier-killer missile Kraska depicts—won’t
limit or altogether negate American power-projection capabilities across
all domains of possible conflict, kinetic or otherwise.*
Back in the Wi... more »
Why China and North Korea Fear Japan's Deadly Soryu-Class Submarines
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, Asia*
One of the best.
*At 4,200 tons submerged, the nine Soryu-class submarines are the largest
submarines built by postwar Japan. Each is 275 feet long and nearly
twenty-eight feet wide. They have a range of 6,100 nautical miles and can
reportedly dive to a depth of 2,132 feet, or two-fifths of a mile. The
Soryu class features an X-shaped tail, reportedly for increased
maneuverability in approaching the seabed. This maximizes the sub’s
maneuvering room in shallow and littoral waters, particularly the straits
in and around Japan that mark key invasio... more »
Showdown in the South China Sea: Why China or America Won't Backdown
*Ryan Pickrell*
*Security, Asia*
What happens next?
The South China Sea is once again rapidly becoming a major point of
contention between Washington and Beijing, with both sides refusing to back
down.
Two U.S. Navy warships — the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer
USS Higgins and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam —
conducted a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea
Saturday, sailing within twelve nautical miles of several
Chinese-controlled islands in the Paracels, territories the Chinese
military forcefully seized from Vi... more »
Showdown in the South China Sea: Why China or America Won't Backdown
*Ryan Pickrell*
*Security, Asia*
What happens next?
The South China Sea is once again rapidly becoming a major point of
contention between Washington and Beijing, with both sides refusing to back
down.
Two U.S. Navy warships — the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer
USS Higgins and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam —
conducted a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea
Saturday, sailing within twelve nautical miles of several
Chinese-controlled islands in the Paracels, territories the Chinese
military forcefully seized from Vi... more »
Did Melania Trump Plagiarize a Memorial Day Tweet From Michelle Obama?
A meme falsely claims Melania Trump plagiarized a Memorial Day statement
made by Michelle Obama in 2014.
JEFTA: An exclusive trade between EU negotiators and big business
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
29-May-2018
While the deal is officially called the EU-Japan Economic Partnership
Agreement, the nature of the agreement is far from a genuine partnership:
Many interest groups, in Japan and in the EU, have not had an equal say in
the negotiations of this deal.
JEFTA: Un commerce exclusif entre les négociateurs de l'UE et les grandes entreprises
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
29-May-2018
Alors que le nom officiel est un Accord de Partenariat économique entre
l'UE et le Japon, la nature de ce traité est loin d'être celle d'un
véritable partenariat: de nombreux groupes d'intérêt, au Japon comme dans
l'UE, n'ont pas pesé de la même façon sur la négociation de cet accord.
Jordan to end Turkish free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
29-May-2018
The deal was suspended in March, but the following month Jordan announced
it was willing to reactivate the agreement provided Turkey agreed to meet
certain conditions.
The free trade myth
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
29-May-2018
Eschewing the ACFTA and EPA may be a blessing in disguise for Nigeria.
Mongolia, Russia to seek free trade deal
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
29-May-2018
Mongolia and Russia have agreed to work toward a free trade agreement to
expand bilateral economic cooperation.
Le traité de libre-échange avec l'Amérique latine, un danger de plus pour nos éleveurs
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
29-May-2018
La colère continue de monter face aux négociations actuelles autour de
l'accord de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et les pays du Mercosur,
à savoir le Brésil, l'Argentine, le Paraguay et l'Uruguay.
Can RCEP negotiations be concluded by end-2018?
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
29-May-2018
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) inched closer to
completion last March when the ministers of all 16 countries met in
Singapore for their fourth intersessional meeting. Next up on the almanac
for leaders is a ministerial meeting which will be held in Tokyo on 1 July.
SEX, SWEDEN, IMMIGRANTS, TOURISTS, ISRAELIS,
*King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Pattaya, the child brothel capital of
Asia. (Website for this image)*
Sex-Starved Middle-Aged Ladies Target Migrant Kids in Sweden - Reports
CC0
A documentary by Swedish Radio reports that, in Stockholm, *middle-aged
Swedish women are sexually abusing immigrant 'street children'.*
Sex-Starved Middle-Aged Ladies Target Migrant Kids in Sweden
Moroccan and other boy prostitutes "have become a sought-after commodity
among middle-aged ladies."
"Amin", a Moroccan teenager, says:
*"I have personally met many elderly women, mothers, widows, divorced and
... more »
WATCH: Innocent Man Catches Cops Breaking Into His Car, Searching it With NO Warrant
[image: car]
An innocent man walked out of a house to find several police officers
rummaging through his car with no warrant and no probable cause.
The post WATCH: Innocent Man Catches Cops Breaking Into His Car, Searching
it With NO Warrant appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Viral Photo of Caged Migrant Kids Shows Americans Accept Evil As Long As It’s Their Party’s Evil
[image: photo]
A viral photo tweeted out over the weekend by the left, accidentally
exposed the hypocrisy of both parties after it was shown to be taken during
the Obama administration.
The post Viral Photo of Caged Migrant Kids Shows Americans Accept Evil As
Long As It’s Their Party’s Evil appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The End of Racism In The High Calorie Wi-Fi Infused Supercharged Caffeine Universe
If Starbucks truly wanted to address its 'perceived' racial bias problem,
there are a few approaches it could have taken. And they have nothing to do
with corporate anti-bias trainings. People respond negatively to being
forced to go and to being told that the reason they need to promote and to
advance diversity is because they're required to. Hey Starbucks, try making
a cup of coffee that doesn't taste like the runoff after a house fire.
Start there, and maybe then work your way up to trying to *transforming the
nature of modern society*.
Ivanka's Retail Empire Grows Every Time Trump Grants China Another Concession
They can't send Kushner-in-law out to campaign for their candidates. His
job approval is 18%-- almost as bad as Cocaine Mitch's 16% approval. So, as
we saw on Sunday, the little-known Kevin McCarthy and Ivanka Trumpanzee are
headed outside the Beltway, not to do rallies but to meet with fat cats and
persuade them to waste their money on doomed Republican congressional
candidates. Her approval rating is spectacular for a Republican-- 38% and
only 41% disapprove. But that poll was taken before the Associated Press
reported that China has given her 13 new trademarks in the last 3 mont... more »
"How It Really Is"
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Marvin Gaye, “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zvjzZpDMnc
"Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"
“Dah, dah, dah, dah
dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah
Dah, dah, dah, dah
Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah
Dah, dah, dah
Rockets, moon shots,
Spend it on the have nots.
Money, we make it,
Fore we see it you take it.
Oh, make you wanna holler,
The way they do my life.
Make me wanna holler,
The way they do my life.
This ain't livin', This ain't livin'
No, no baby, this ain't livin'
No, no, no...
Inflation, no chance,
To increase finance.
Bills ... more »
Fukushima Quite Steamy - Did Recent Earthquake Play a Role?
There was a small earthquake relatively close to the Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Plant:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20180529104845395-29194535.html
The 3.7 earthquake occurred at 19:48 May 29 2018 at a depth of 30
kilometers.
Could this earthquake explain the heavy emissions from Daiichi today?
Emissions are quite visible although precipitation is absent (40%).
Humidity is relatively high at 85% but that is pretty normal for Fukushima
since its located on the ocean.
In the past I've noticed that emissions typically pick up in the wake of
earthquakes in the vicinity.
If... more »
"Never..."
“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, NEVER. In nothing, great or
small,
large or petty, never give in, except to conviction of honor, and good
sense.
Never yield to force, never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of
the enemy.”
- Winston Churchill
"More Evidence That Lawyers Are Ruining America – You Won’t Believe What McDonald’s Is Being Sued For Now"
*"More Evidence That Lawyers Are Ruining America – *
*You Won’t Believe What McDonald’s Is Being Sued For Now"*
by Michael Snyder
*"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."*
- William Shakespeare, "Henry VI, Part 2, Act IV, Scene 2."
"One of the fastest ways to ruin anything is to get lawyers involved, and
lawyers are running amok in America today. Several decades ago, Supreme
Court Chief Justice Warren Burger warned that our nation would become “a
society overrun by hordes of lawyers, hungry as locusts”, and that is
precisely what has happened. There are more than 1.3 mil... more »
Liege shooting: Two police officers and civilian dead in Belgium and BBC News can deny reality no longer
Following this morning's stupidity, the BBC finally have to accept the
inevitable http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44289404
'A man has shot dead two female police officers and a civilian in the
eastern Belgian city of Liège.
The gunman also took a female cleaner hostage at a school before being
killed by police. Two other police officers were also injured.
The man's motive is not yet clear but the incident is being treated as
terrorism.
Police sources quoted in local media said the man was heard shouting
"Allahu Akbar" ("God is greatest" in Arabic).'
Who'd have thought...
"No Special Hurry..."
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong in the broken
places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and
the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these
you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry."
- Ernest Hemingway, "A Farewell To Arms"
Who's the president? Who's to blame?
Some say, "Why do you still talk about Obama's faults when Trump has been
in office for over a year?" Here's why.
1) Democrats don't treat him like he's the president so we can still blame
Obama who has his people embedded in Trump's administration, and
2) Democrats have been such obstructionists over everything and brought law
suits, he's only had a few weeks to accomplish tax reform, improve the
economy, secure the borders, revitalize the military, bring hope and pride
back to America, stop the ridiculous mandate to jail those who don't buy
health insurance, appoint excellent pe... more »
CIA Nominee Gina Haspel Won’t Say If Torture Is Immoral
The fact that she personally participated in the torture of inmates,
including a pregnant woman, at a black site in Thailand probably accounts
for Haspel's reticence
Muslim Brotherhood Ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, was a Freemason
Sayyd Qutb pioneered the theoretical foundations for what has become modern
Jihad. However, a new Egyptian biography reveals that he was also a
Freemason
One of the most powerful speeches on abortion you’ll ever hear
John McGuirk spells-out some of the reasons he voted NO in the recent Irish
abortion referendum
After pointlessly groping countless Americans, the TSA is keeping a secret watchlist of those who fight back
James Bovard at - 10 hours ago
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"I need a witness!" exclaimed the security screener at Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport. Because I had forgotten to remove my belt
before going through a scanner, he explained, I must undergo an "enhanced
patdown." I told him that if he jammed his hand into my groin, I'd file a
formal complaint. So he summoned his supervisor to keep an eye on the
proceedings.
I thought of this exchange last week when the New York Times revealed that
the Transportation Security Administration has created a secret watchlist
for troublesome passengers. The TSA justified the... more »
MEK’s Money Sure Can’t Buy Love (But it can buy a lot of politicians)
Philip Giraldi at - 10 hours ago
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Iran’s radical Marxist cult Mohajedeen e Khalq, better known by its acronym
MEK, is somewhat reminiscent of the Israel Lobby’s American Israel Public
Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in that it operates somewhat in the shadows and
is nevertheless able to punch well beyond its weight by manipulating
politicians and understanding how American government functions on its dark
side. MEK promotes itself by openly supporting a very popular hardline
policy of “democratic opposition” advocating “regime change” for Iran while
also successfully selling its reform credentials, i.e.... more »
Alabama Sues Census to Try to Stop “Illegal Aliens” from Being Counted as “Persons”
The State of Alabama, along with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), filed an
unusual lawsuit last week against the Census Bureau. The suit demands that
the census bureau stop counting “illegal aliens” in the Census.
This claim is related to, but far bolder and wilder than, the claim some
conservative activists pushed all the way to the Supreme Court in the 2016
case of *Evenwel v. Abbott*. In *Evenwel*, the plaintiffs’ claim was that
only voters, rather than all persons, should count for purposes of
districting (at the state level). Some places have relatively more
children, non-ci... more »
Kinder Morgan Corporate Welfare Bum gets 4.5 Billion Dollar Buy Out from Canadian Federal Government
*Trans Mountain Expansion Project*
The twinning of the 1,150 kilometre-long Trans Mountain pipeline will
nearly triple its capacity to an estimated 890,000 barrels a day and
increase traffic off B.C.s coast from approximately five tankers to 34
tankers a month. (CBC News)
You and I would never have it so good. If you or I made a bad
investment...say, *went ahead and started a construction project that
infringed on our neighbours' rights/property without first getting their
permission and/or support.*..we would definitely be out of pocket at the
end of the day. We would have to "... more »
Emmanuel Macron Grants French Citizenship to Migrant Lauded for Saving Child
Mamoudou Gassama, from Mali, has been dubbed "Le Spiderman" for climbing
five storeys of a Paris apartment building to save a child dangling from a
balcony.
Koestler on Mob Psychology
Arthur KoestlerArthur Koestler, in *The Act of Creation* (Chapter 14, “On
Islands and Waterways”), offers an interesting view of the psychology of
individuals who become part of mass movements or mobs:
"The 'hypnotic effect’ of political demagogues has become a cliche, but one
aspect of mass-psychology must be briefly mentioned. The type of crowd or
mob to which Le Bon's classic descriptions still apply, is fanatical and
'single-minded' because the subtler individual differences between its
members are temporarily suspended; the whole mass is thus intellectually
adjusted to its low... more »
Iraq’s Parliament Votes To Cancel Overseas And Some Displaced Voting In 2018 Election REVISED
After three tries Iraq’s parliament finally raised a quorum and votedto
annual part of the May elections. All overseas votes along with voting in
displaced camps in Anbar, Salahaddin, Ninewa, and Diyala were cancelled due
to fraud charges. 10% of the ballot boxes would also have a manual recount.
If a 25% difference was found with the original results the ballots in the
entire province would have to be counted again. Parties from across the
political spectrum and in several different provinces have claimed cheating
in the vote. Some of that is due to poor showing, while in other ca... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 29
1941 Italian planes got into dogfight with British planes over Baghdad
1 Italian and 2 British planes shot down
1941 British defeated Iraqi forces at Abu Ghraib Turned back at Abu Ghraib
canal in
push on Baghdad 2nd time
1941 British forces defeated by Iraqi army at Kadhimiya, Baghdad
1941 PM Gaylani told military leadership had fled to Persia leading to his
own
escape there along with Mufti of Jerusalem
1941 German ambassador to Iraq fled Baghdad for Kirkuk fearing British
advance
1941 Governor of Baghdad captured by British on trip to Samarra ... more »
Koestler on Mob PsyArthur Koestlerchology
Arthur KoestlerArthur Koestler, in *The Act of Creation* (Chapter 13, “On
Islands and Waterways”), offers an interesting view of the psychology of
individuals who become part of mass movements or mobs:
"The 'hypnotic effect’ of political demagogues has become a cliche, but one
aspect of mass-psychology must be briefly mentioned. The type of crowd or
mob to which Le Bon's classic descriptions still apply, is fanatical and
'single-minded' because the subtler individual differences between its
members are temporarily suspended; the whole mass is thus intellectually
adjusted to its low... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “New European Crisis, Markets, Stocks, Bonds, More”
Gregory Mannarino, “New European Crisis, Markets, Stocks, Bonds, More”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0pgiaBbhY8
- https://www.traderschoice.net/
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•"Global Markets Descend Into Contagious Panic As Italy Implodes"
•"Everything Has Gone Wrong": Soros Warns "Major" Financial Crisis Is
Coming”
•"Panic, Crisis In Italy: Dealers Pull Bids As Bonds, Stocks Crash;
Euro, Deutsche Bank Tumble As Contagion Spreads"
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What goes around, comes around... "Derivatives".
“The top 25 US banks have an eye-watering *$222 trillion* of exposure to
so-called derivatives (£171tn), according to the Micha... more »
Manfeels/Mansfield Park
This is a webcomic. It inserts the way women think men think into Jane
Austen scenes. Manfeels-Park/Mansfield Park. Get it? Openly passive
aggressive hostile. The intent is to ridicule the stereotypical way men
talk and think, sort of the blonde joke in reverse. But this particular one
on feminism is spot on. I've been watching the feminist movement since the
early 70s. I've seen the damage. Men know truth, too. Feminism IS
Marxism--invented by men for men to destroy family, church, societal norms
and sexuality so all will need the state. Will beg for the state. But most
women don't... more »
Today is Dog and Pony Show Day at Starbucks...
*where white people will be told they're racists.*
Here's the scoop.
All the company owned stores will close this afternoon. The white workers
(I've heard a rumor *blacks do not have to attend since only white people
are racist*) will be herded into a room and be assaulted with charges of
implicit bias.
Explain to me why Starbucks would expect a positive outcome by forcing
people to confess to implicit bias even if they have none. They are
assuming a negative about people. I call *that* stereotyping.
To quote the millennials - *whatever.*
I remember when Starbucks first opened ... more »
GAPS IN CHICAGO: But also the gains!
*TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018Part 1—Familiar upbeat reporting:* It was a highly
familiar, decades-old type of upbeat report.
This familiar type of news report has been around since at least the early
1970s. We refer to the familiar upbeat report about low-income "schools
that work."
In the recent report to which we refer, the low-income schools that work
were those of an entire school system. The news report, in the New York
Times, offered a remarkably upbeat appraisal of the Chicago Public Schools.
The report appeared last December. In print editions, it consumed the
entirety of page A... more »
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