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Pictur Of The Day
Palestinians with their faces painted like characters from the movie Avatar take part in a protest demanding the right to return to their homeland, at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from the following photo-gallery .... *Editors Choice Pictures* (Reuters)
Are NBC and CNN Paying Off Former Top U.S. Spies With Lucratve Jobs For Leaking Info To Them
Lee Smith, Tablet:* Are NBC and CNN Paying Off Top Spies Who Leaked Info With On-Air Jobs?* *News of the News: How the ‘Trump-Russia collusion’ sausage gets made* The White House Correspondent’s Dinner Saturday night was a platform for the media to push back against the most powerful man in the world, the president of the United States. While Donald Trump constantly derides the top brands in American journalism as Fake News, the WHCA’s prize committee presented the Merriman Smith Award for broadcast journalism to CNN’s Evan Perez, Jim Sciutto, Jake Tapper, and Carl Bernstein for ... more »
Uniformitarian Cartooning
There is some exciting debate between uniformitarian geology and Google/Bing crater hunter cartoonists over “uniformitarian impact craters” on Anthony Watts’ web site here. It’s all about the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis (YDIH), The blasphemy involves drawing elipses and other annotation symbols on observable circular and ellipsoidal features on internet satellite imagery of the Earth’s surface … Continue reading "Uniformitarian Cartooning"
Ten U.S. Navy SEALs To Be Discharged For Failing Drug Tests
*USNI News:* *10 SEALs Set to be Separated from the Service for failing Drug Tests; Investigation Underway* Ten enlisted Navy SEALs and a sailor who supported Navy special warfare are in the process of being administratively discharged from the service for testing positive for cocaine or methamphetamines, USNI News has learned. The sailors, assigned to East Coast Naval Special Warfare units, failed a series of regular drug screenings over March and April, a spokesperson told USNI News on Thursday. “During a number of command drug tests from March to April 2018, 11 service members f... more »
The Pentagon Is Proposing More Erratic Deployments Of Aircraft Carriers To Throw Off Russia And China
The aircraft carriers Ronald Reagan, Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz and their strike groups underway in the western Pacific in 2017. Defense Secretary James Mattis wants to see this kind of thing more often, but to do it could fundamentally change the Navy. (James Griffin/Navy *Business Insider: **Mattis hints at new Navy aircraft carrier strategy to throw off Russia and China in a potential future war* * Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hinted at major changes in the US Navy's way of deploying aircraft carriers in comments to the House Armed Services Committee last month, Defense News ... more »
The Evil Trio from McCarthy to Trump via Watergate, Reagan, Bush: Roy Cohn-Roger Stone-Paul Manafort
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : “Admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattack,“is Roger Stone’s philosophy.[1] Sound familiar? Deja-vu all over again for…
“The Sleeping Habit That Can Make You Hungrier, Plumper, and Forgetful”
*“The Sleeping Habit That Can Make You * *Hungrier, Plumper, and Forgetful”* by Dr. Mercola “Experiments on mice have shown that throwing off their ancient circadian rhythms by artificially altering the length of their days has a substantial impact on their bodies and brains. This suggests that the modern, round-the-clock lifestyle, made possible by electric lighting, could disrupt metabolism and interfere with learning in ways that are only just beginning to be understood. Researchers put mice through 10 weeks in 20-hour light-dark cycles, instead of their natural 24-hour circadian... more »
Does Tony Cárdenas Molest Underage Girls?
*ProgressivePunch rates him a "D"* So far this quarter, Tony Cárdenas has raised $1,052,328 and his likely GOP opponent, Benny Bernal, has raised $2,300. His district, CA-29 has a convenient PVI to remember D+29. Hillary beat Trump there 77.7% to 16.8%. It runs from just north of Sylmar and the Foothill Freeway through San Fernando, Pacoima, Sepulveda, Panorama City and Sun Valley as far south as Van Nuys and North Hollywood. The district is less than 20% white and Cárdenas owns it-- or did. Head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' BOLD PAC, he's always had an odor of corruption a... more »
Another ‘Chemical Attack’ Provocation With US Participation Planned in Syria – Source
‘Chemical Attack’ Provocation With US Participation Planned in Syria – Source by https://sputniknews.com/, 3 May 2018 BEIRUT (Sputnik) – The tensions in the country have been running high since April, when media accused Damascus of carrying out a chemical attack in the city of Douma, with US launching missile strikes against Syria without waiting for the […]
Israel and Iran on Path to War as Mideast Tinderbox Awaits Spark
Israel and Iran on Path to War as Mideast Tinderbox Awaits Spark by David Wainer, Donna Abu-Nasr, and Henry Meyer, https://www.bloomberg.com/ There have been coups and revolutions, external invasions and proxy conflicts, but the Middle East hasn’t seen a head-to-head war between major regional powers since the 1980s. There’s a growing risk that one is about […]
‘Whole World Turned Red’: Groom Recalls Deadly Saudi Airstrike on Yemeni Wedding (US & UK Supported)
RT Published on May 3, 2018 People were torn apart and the world turned red when a Saudi-led airstrike hit a wedding in Yemen’s Hajjah province, the event’s groom told RT’s Ruptly, calling the indiscriminate attack ‘an act of barbaric aggression.’ READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/94fl end
Israeli Courts Says Human Rights Don’t Apply to Palestinians
PressTV Published on May 3, 2018 The Israeli army says principles of human rights do not apply to the rules of engagement toward Palestinian protesters in the Gaza Strip, describing the besieged enclave as a war zone. Palestinians slammed the statement as further proof of Israel’s disregard for the lives of Palestinians and international law. “In […]
Iran Will Not ‘Renegotiate Or Add Onto’ Nuclear Deal
Daily Mail Published on May 3, 2018 Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticised President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw from the nuclear deal, saying Iran will not “renegotiate or add onto” the atomic accord. He posted a five-minute video on YouTube in response to Trump’s signalling that he will withdraw from the agreement by […]
No Evidence of Nuclear Weaponry in Iran Since 2009 – IAEA
RT Published on May 3, 2018 Russia’s Foreign Minister has told Israel that if it has evidence that Iran broke the 2015 nuclear deal, it must relay it to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Sergey Lavrov’s comments come after Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Tehran repeatedly misled the international community over its uranium-enrichment programme. end
Czech President Says Country Produced Novichok, Same Nerve Agent Used on Skripals
RT Published on May 3, 2018 Czech Republic’s president Milos Zeman has confirmed that the country has been involved in producing the type of nerve agent believed to have been used to poison the former Russian spy, Sergey Skripal, and his daughter in the UK in March. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/94jb end
‘If There’s Life on Mars It’s Likely to be Primitive Organisms’ – Scientist
Is there Life on Mars? That’s not the question. Only sheeple ask this question. The question is: What are those artificial structures, ancient ruins, signs of civilization … on Mars? – ‘If There’s Life on Mars It’s Likely to be Primitive Organisms’ – Scientist by https://sputniknews.com/ The source of methane on Mars, which suggests life is […]
Star Wars Coming? Trump ‘Seriously’ Considers Creating US Space Force
Is Donald Trump beholden to the Illuminist MIC? IMO: YES! These so called “White Hats” are elements within the military and intelligence communities that are Nationalists ie. Patriots. They want a USA centric NWO as opposed to a United Nations 2.0 NWO pushed by the Deep State Globalists. Do I trust the Illuminist MIC. Absolutely […]
Michael Caputo: The Deep State Wants to Destroy the President, His Family, Businesses, Friends ….
Ex-Trump aide Michael Caputo warns: Investigations espousing ‘punishment strategy’ to deter future Trump-like candidates by Daniel Chaitin, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ Michael Caputo, a former Trump campaign aide, said that he doesn’t think anybody should work on a Republican campaign ever again, unless they are compensated for any legal fees that may come out of it. – Speaking out […]
German Military Pilots Can't Get Enough Flight Time Amid Helicopter Shortages And Are Losing Their Flying Licenses As A Result
*DW:* *1 in 10 German military pilots lost helicopter licenses for lack of flight time* Bundeswehr pilots can't get enough flight time amid helicopter shortages and are losing their flying licenses as a result. The report is the latest to shed light on the embarrassing state of Germany's armed forces. More than one-in-10 helicopter pilots in the Bundeswehr lost their flying license in 2017 because they could not absolve the required amount of flight time, the government said on Thursday. The Defense Ministry released the figures in a response to a parliamentary inquiry by Green P... more »
Did Israel Really Spoof U.S. Warplanes to Strike Iranian Targets in Syria?
*Brad Howard, Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* Is that even possible? As the U.S. gets more deeply embroiled in the Syrian Civil War and considers pulling out of its nuclear agreement with Iran, the Middle East is being roiled by news that the Israeli air force bombed Iranian-connected military sites in Syria… possibly by masking Israeli aircraft to identify as U.S. warplanes in contested airspace. All this is happening as Israel reportedly prepares for a larger military conflict with Iran. Here’s what we know so far. - On April 30th, videos emerged of a massive explosi... more »
The Marines Are Getting the Deadly M27 Rifle at a 50 Percent Discount
*Jeff Schogol, Task and Purpose* *Security, North America* Why you ask? Little more than a month after lawmakers threw a temper tantrum about the cost of each M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, the Marine Corps has announced it is buying the rifles at a much lower cost per weapon. In total, the Marine Corps plans to buy 15,000 IARs for $29.4 million from Heckler and Koch over the next five years, Marine Corps Systems Command announced on Friday. Of those weapons, the first 5,660 will cost about $1,300 per weapon. During a March House Armed Services Committee hearing, lawmakers claim... more »
How the F-35 Could Be Shot Down by a Big 'Gun'
*Michael Peck* *Security, North America* Or more like anti-aircraft fire. Surface-to-air missiles—those high-tech killers of aircraft—tend to get all the attention. But the U.S. Air Force reminds us that old-fashioned anti-aircraft guns are still a threat. Hence the genesis of a new Air Force research project to locate flak batteries in the same way that ground troops use technology to identify the location of mortars and snipers. The goal of the project, titled "Target ID of Radar Backtracking of Ant-Aircraft Projectiles," is to use airborne radar to trace the trajectory of an... more »
Global Debt: The Next Great Financial Crisis?
*Scott B. MacDonald* *Economics, North America* [image: United States one dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington] The challenge ahead for governments, especially the United States, is that while economic growth remains strong, they need to go on a debt diet. The American president, Thomas Jefferson, is accredited with the following comment: “It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.” For anyone counting, the current generation o... more »
Why a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Won't Be Easy
*Gary Sands* *Security, Asia* [image: A navy personnel holds a machine gun on Kee Lung (DDG-1801) destroyer during a drill, near Yilan naval base] If an invasion of Taiwan were attempted today, it would probably turn into a debacle. A recent poll revealed nearly two-thirds of Taiwanese believe their military is not capable of preventing an invasion by China's armed forces. Only 27 percent of those polled were confident Taiwan forces could deter an invasion. The poll was conducted by the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation just days before a live-fire military exercise was held by... more »
The Black Sea: How Russia Is Looking to Cause Chaos for NATO
*Angus Ross, Andrew Savchenko* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian navy ships are anchored in bay of Russian fleet base in Baltiysk in Kaliningrad region] Russia will assert itself with vigor in the Black Sea region, taking every chance to embarrass and discredit Western inroads and offering physical challenges to Western forces operating there. At the end of her long mission, the EP-3 “Aries” naval surveillance aircraft slowly entered a southbound turn to return home. Suddenly the operator chatter in the cabin increased noticeably and the flight deck was informed of a fast moving... more »
Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down — But Key Figures Open New Firm
The firm is under investigation in both the United States and Britain.
Tennessee Welcomes White Supremacist Conference By Deploying Police To Shield Attendees From Protesters
Dozens of anti-racist and anti-fascist activists gathered in Tennessee to protest a conference held by the white supremacist magazine, American Renaissance. The post Tennessee Welcomes White Supremacist Conference By Deploying Police To Shield Attendees From Protesters appeared first on Shadowproof.
Happy F*cking World Press Freedom Day Dear Egypt
Another World Press Freedom Day comes and Egypt’s Press is having its worst days ever. According to Reporters without borders “RSF”, Egypt is considered one of the World’s biggest prison for journalists as there are currently 27 journalists detained and imprisoned as well 5 citizen journalists detained and imprisoned. It is already ranking 161 in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index out of 180 countries. It is *the 11th worst Arab country and 7th worst African country* when it comes to press freedom. It did not change from 2017. Freedom of the Press worldwide in 2018 "RSF"I do not know... more »
A Liar, A Bigot, A Criminal, A Sexual Predator and a Probable Traitor
The President of the United States is a liar, a bigot, a criminal, a sexual predator and a probable traitor. That is how I began my talk at the New England Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting on the paper Sandy Levinson and I wrote that was just published by the Chapman Law Review: “The Constitutional Powers of Anti-Publian Presidents: Constitutional Interpretation in a Broken Constitutional Order.” Let that sink in a bit. The President of the United States is a liar, a bigot, a criminal, a sexual predator and a probable traitor. We do not need fancy psychiatric terms... more »
10 Evidence-Backed Reasons To Try The Keto Diet (There’s More Than Just Losing Weight)
By Alex Reed Have you ever wondered, where does your energy come from? Well, for most people, it comes from carbohydrates. But for anyonefollowing the ketogenic diet, the answer is fat. Yes, that’s right, they run on pure fat. You probably have already heard a lot about low-carb diets and the effects they can have on the human body. Maybe you have also heard about the ketogenic diet and its magical effects? The keto diet is slowly becoming the superstar of the dieting world, mainly because of how effective and sustainable it is, once you get the hang of it. The keto diet appeals... more »
Top 20 Addictive Foods: Are You Hooked?
*GMI Reporter* - Are you hooked on these super addictive foods?
Psychiatry and the Great Fraud
*Jon Rappoport* - The ugly truth about psychiatry.
Life in 1957
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6bHs8Vm3EQ&app=desktop Part of a PBS series Making sense of the Sixties. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhV5CJsoQdg&list=PLl5jpZP-bgnm062FH0VVktr8zOveXLehI The 1950s and after Sputnik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlZRHBGlBJY Rules in the 1950s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrYX9j3Tqzw
Texas Governor May Have Emboldened Russian Disinformation Efforts, Says Former CIA Director
Michael Hayden said Greg Abbott's response to the "Jade Helm" conspiracy theory may have encouraged Russian actors to expand their "fake news" strategy in 2016.
Is Abraham Lincoln in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
A popular meme contains a mixture of myth, rumor, and facts (as well as a ridiculous digitally edited image) about the legendary United States president.
17.7 Tons of Ground Beef Recalled for Plastics Contamination
JBS USA is recalling 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef processed at its Lenoir, N.C., facility for possible contamination with hard plastic pieces.
House Chaplain Wins Job Back After Scalding Letter to Ryan
Pat Conroy, the embattled chaplain of the House of Representatives is seeking to withdraw his resignation in an explosive letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Film Academy Expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors has voted to expel Cosby and Polanski from its membership.
Activists Skeptical, Concerned Amid Reports of Chinese ‘Emotion-Monitoring’ Tech
One advocacy group warned that outfitting employees with tracking devices could have a "chilling" effect on the workplace.
US freezes funding to White Helmets: CBS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – The U.S. has recently halted its funding of the White Helmets in Syria after supporting the group for several years, a CBS report stated on Thursday. “Our meetings in March were very positive. There were even remarks from senior officials about long-term commitments even into 2020. There were no suggestions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Kurds: US intends for Arab states to deploy military contingent to Syria
According to information received by Sputnik from sources in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Arab coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, has agreed with some Arab countries to send military personnel to the north of Syria and east of the Euphrates. The source reported that countries such as Egypt and Jordan are opposed to such […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gaza Death Toll Reaches 47: Palestinians Prepare For Friday Demonstrations
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M)- Another Palestinian has died of Israeli inflicted bullet wounds taking the Gaza death toll to 47 since the start of the ‘Great Return March’, on the 30th of March. Nineteen year old, Anas Abu Aser, was today pronnounced dead in hospital, he was previously shot by an Israeli Sniper and had […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Megan Woods is a thief and a liar
No-Energy Minister Megan Woods claims "the petrol market is not working for motorists" and remains convinced "that people are quite possibly paying over the odds for their petrol when they go to the pump." This is proof that it is possible to get a true conclusion from wildly idiotic premises. Because motorists are paying well over the odds for their petrol -- but it's not because the oil companies are gouging. It's because this ignorant woman and her colleagues are complete and utter thieves. Here below is the price breakdown for a litre of petrol as at February this year, showin... more »
Is Israel and Iran On The Path To War?
*David Wainer, Donna Abu-Nasr, and Henry Meyer, Jerusalem Post*: *Israel and Iran on Path to War as Mideast Tinderbox Awaits Spark * There have been coups and revolutions, external invasions and proxy conflicts, but the Middle East hasn’t seen a head-to-head war between major regional powers since the 1980s. There’s a growing risk that one is about to break out in Syria, pitting Israel against Iran. The Islamic Republic’s forces are entrenching there, after joining the fight to prop up President Bashar al-Assad. The Jewish state, perceiving a direct threat on its border, is subj... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 3, 2018
*Babak Dehghanpisheh, Reuters:* *What could Iran do if Trump pulls out of nuclear deal?* BEIRUT (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is expected to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement on May 12. Tehran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, with China, France, Germany, Russia, Britain, and the United States in 2015. Iran agreed to curbs on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some sanctions. But the withdrawal of the United States will probably sink the deal. If that happens, Iran could retaliate by undermining the interests of Washington ... more »
World News Briefs -- May 3, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*NBC:* *Trump, Giuliani hint at release of Americans detained in North Korea* *The State Department is investigating reports that Kim Hak-song, Kim Dong-chul and Tony Kim could be released.* President Donald Trump hinted late Wednesday that three Americans detained in North Korea could soon be released as he prepares for a potential summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “As everybody is aware," Trump tweeted, "the past Administration has long been asking for three hostages to be released from a North Korean Labor camp, but to no avail. Stay tuned!" *Read more* .... *MIDD... more »
Democratic Primaries-- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
*Perfect primary target* This cycle there are, literally, 7 fake Democrats in the House who have voting records *worse* than at least one Republican. This is the bottom of the barrel among Democrats (with their 2017-'18 ProgressivePunch crucial vote scores)-- along with the Republicans who vote more frequently along progressive lines: *•* Brad Schneider (Blue Dog-IL)- 44.90 *•* Walter Jones (R-NC)- 44.83 *•* Justin Amash (R-MI)- 41.84 *•* Stephanie Murphy (Blue Dog-FL)- 39.18 *•* Tom O'Halleran (Blue Dog-AZ)- 39.18 *•* Josh Gottheimer (Blue Dog-NJ)- 37.76 *•* Jim Costa (Blue Dog-CA)-... more »
Congressional Black Caucus Calls for NCAA Reforms
The Congressional Black Caucus has sent a letter to the head of the NCAA urging him to reform the organization’s operating model since its current “state of play...may fail to properly serve a large component of the NCAA’s student-athletes.”
X22 Report, “Central Bank Shifts Strategy To Counter Patriots”
X22 Report, “Central Bank Shifts Strategy To Counter Patriots” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtVmj7DRsMs
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth”
Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=15&v=8Akb1t37T4E
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The 16th century Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan and his crew had plenty of time to study the southern sky during the first circumnavigation of planet Earth. As a result, two fuzzy cloud-like objects easily visible to southern hemisphere skygazers are known as the Clouds of Magellan, now understood to be satellite galaxies of our much larger, spiral Milky Way galaxy. About 160,000 light-years distant in the constellation Dorado, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is seen here in a remarkably deep, colorful, image. *Click image for larger size.* Spanning about 15,000 light-yea... more »
The Poet: Rachel Sherwood, “The World in the Evening”
*“The World in the Evening”* "As this suburban summer wanders toward dark cats watch from their driveways - they are bored and await miracles. The houses show, through windows flashes of knife and fork, the blue light of televisions, inconsequential fights between wife and husband in the guest bathroom voices sound like echoes in these streets the chattering of awful boys as they plot behind the juniper and ivy, miniature guerillas that mimic the ancient news of the world and shout threats, piped high across mock fences to girls riding by in the last pieces of light the color of the sky... more »
"The World You Desired..."
“In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul peris... more »
"Curiosity..."
"Curiosity killed the cat, but where human beings are concerned, the only thing a healthy curiosity can kill is ignorance." - Harry Lorayne
Chet Raymo, “A Universal We?”
*“A Universal We?”* by Chet Raymo “I have a few words to say about Oxford anthropologist Harvey Whitehouse, and his thoughts on ritual as "the glue that holds social groups together." I was drawing on a story in the 24 January, 2013 issue of “Nature.” He is quoted further: "Emotionally intense rituals have bound us together and pitted us against our enemies throughout the history of our species. It was only when nomadic foragers began to settle down did we discover the possibilities for establishing much larger societies based on frequently repeated creeds and rituals." The big qu... more »
Free Download: Mark Twain, "Letters From the Earth"
*"Letters From the Earth"* by Mark Twain "This is a strange place, an extraordinary place, and interesting. There is nothing resembling it at home. The people are all insane, the other animals are all insane, the earth is insane, Nature itself is insane. Man is a marvelous curiosity. When he is at his very very best he is a sort of low grade nickel-plated angel; at is worst he is unspeakable, unimaginable; and first and last and all the time he is a sarcasm. Yet he blandly and in all sincerity calls himself the "noblest work of God." This is the truth I am telling you. And this is ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
León, Castilla y Leon, Spain. Thanks for stopping by!
"The Moment of Most Profound Doubt..."
"Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps hopelessness is the very soil that nourishes human hope; perhaps one could never find sense in life without first experiencing its absurdity." - Vaclav Havel
Skripals Poisoned with Fentanyl, Initial Report Redacted
*Dilyana Gaytandzhieva* | Not Novichok, but Fentanyl... Wait, not Fentanyl, but "a substance".
QotD: The modern regulatory state vs the rule of law
*"If the rule of law is defined by the restraint of discretionary power, the modern regulatory system is defined by the exercise of discretionary power."* ~ Kennerly Davis, from his article 'May Day? Celebrate Law Day instead' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
"The Dreaded “S-word” Threatens a Return”
*"The Dreaded “S-word” Threatens a Return”* by Brian Maher "A fearsome bogeyman may be stalking the American economy... Dormant for decades, many considered it permanently licked. But some have picked up its grisly scent… and discovered its approaching footprints. What is this fee-fi-fo-fum? And why its possible return? Today we investigate the reports… weigh the evidence… and hazard a judgment. We first note that first-quarter GDP fell 0.6% from the previous quarter. And the New York Fed’s six-month business activity outlook plunged from 44.1 last month… to a dismal 18.8. Accordi... more »
Gregory Mannarino “5/3/18 Post Market Wrap Up: Weaponized Market: DOW Swings 400 Points”
Gregory Mannarino “5/3/18 Post Market Wrap Up: Weaponized Market: DOW Swings 400 Points” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYrbOmSLzho *◆* *Related:* *"Has Stagflation Arrived in the US?"* by Phoenix Capital "The Fed is fast approaching its worst nightmare. Stag-flation. Stagflation is when inflation is rising at the same time that the economy is weakening, if not contracting. The Fed has always argued that low levels of inflation (2%) were acceptable provided the economy was also growing. Indeed, this is the very gimmick the Fed has utilized to mask the fact that quality of life ha... more »
Is This a Real Hand With Eight Fingers?
A set of images purportedly show a rare congenital syndrome called "ulnar dimelia," also known as "mirror hand syndrome."
Did an Exorcism Save a House From Destruction During Hurricane Ike?
A viral meme fabricates supernatural involvement in an already remarkable story.
Trump Takes Lead on National Day of Prayer
[image: trump-takes-lead-on-national-day-of-prayer] President Trump was high-profile during this year's May 3 National Day of Prayer, signing his latest executive order supposedly aimed at strenthening religious freedoms.
Do Netanyahu’s Iran Claims Pass the Test?
[image: do-netanyahu-s-iran-claims-pass-the-test] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Monday that “Iran lied” about not having a nuclear weapons development program. In fact, along with an impressive multimedia presentation, Netanyahu displayed “half a ton” of Iranian files — including “55,000 pages” and “another 55,000 files on 183 CDs” that “Israel obtained” from Iran in a “great intelligence achievement.” Netanyahu called the files “new and conclusive proof” that Iran has a program to develop nuclear weapons. But do the files prove what Netanyahu claims?
Facebook Users Angered Over Photo of Praying Teens
[image: facebook-users-angered-over-photo-of-praying-teens] A photo capturing a group of teens in the middle of prayer just before attending their prom has Facebook users in an uproar.
Is Ethanol Cronyism on the Ropes?
[image: is-ethanol-cronyism-on-the-ropes] While then-candidate Donald Trump did participate in the usual campaign ritual of bending knee to Iowa farmers with a promise to protect the Renewable Fuel Standard, there was reason to hope his pledge to drain the swamp would extend to ending or reforming the beleaguered mandate that requires most gasoline to be blended with ethanol.
Iowa Legislature Passes Bill Banning Abortion After Heartbeat Detection
[image: iowa-legislature-passes-bill-banning-abortion-after-heartbeat-detection] The Iowa legislature passed a bill that would ban abortion once an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detected.
Using Technology to Put Faculty First
Technology entrepreneur Steve Goldenberg founded Interfolio, a software company that helps more than 200,000 faculty and administrators at hundreds of colleges and universities across the world.
Find Your Tribe and You Find Your Health and Success
Those we keep closest to us are a reflection of us and we, in some ways, become like them. Choose to spend the most time with those who mirror the best in you and inspire and encourage you to be better. They are your tribe.
Detroit Medical Center, University End 100-Year-Old Ties
DETROIT – The Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University’s medical school are severing their nearly century-old partnership. DMC announced Wednesday that it wouldn’t be renewing its longstanding contract with the nonprofit Wayne State University Physician Group. The nonprofit employs nearly 300 doctors who teach and conduct research at the university while providing specialty care […]
Mom Angry After Sons Pulled From College Tour
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The mother of two Native American teenagers who police pulled from a Colorado State University campus tour after another parent said she was nervous about their presence is calling the incident “shameful on so many levels.” Lorraine Kahneratokwas Gray told The Associated Press Thursday that her 17-year-old and 19-year-old sons saved money to […]
College Student Killed After Falling from Party Bus, Being Hit By Cars
A 20-year-old college student was killed after reportedly falling out of an emergency window on a party bus in North Carolina. Polly Miranda Rogers was riding in a Charlotte Party Charter at around 10:30 Tuesday night when she fell out of the window and then was hit by two vehicles, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Rogers […]
Are Great Cities A Manifestation of Decadence Or A Separation From Nature?
The Regency period was excessive but none the less historical. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 3, 2018
*VICE News:* *Exclusive: Massive military base buildup suggests the U.S. shadow war in Somalia is only getting bigger* MOGADISHU, Somalia — The U.S. military is dramatically expanding its operations at a former Soviet air strip in Somalia, constructing more than 800 beds at the Baledogle base, VICE News has learned. The construction at the secretive base marks the latest example of America’s growing and controversial shadow war in Africa. Baledogle’s expansion is one part of what appears to be a massive U.S. military infrastructure development project in the Horn of Africa country... more »
Presidential Norms and the Special Counsel Investigation: Disclosures to Congress
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (Flickr/Internet Education Foundation) Yesterday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted: A Rigged System - They don’t want to turn over Documents to Congress. What are they afraid of? Why so much redacting? Why such unequal “justice?” At some point I will have no choice but to use the powers granted to the Presidency and get involved! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 2, 2018 The president was weighing in on a drawn-out dispute between the Justice Department and a handful of Trump-aligned Republican lawmakers, who have successively ... more »
Fireside Chat with Kesha Rogers, May 3, 2018
Space New International Economic Order American Credit System Fireside Chat with Kesha Rogers, May 3, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with Kesha Rogers, May 3, 2018 Tonight's discussion at 9pm eastern is with Kesha Rogers, independent candidate for Congress in Texas' 9th C.D. Rogers will review the recent proposals and implementation of Vice-President Pence's Space Commission privatizing NASA and sabotaging President Trump's promise to rapidly return the United States to manned space exploration. Pence, in typical Wall Street Republican fashion, argues that before the United States can ... more »
Iran Foreign Minister: We Will Not Renegotiate Nuclear Deal
*Reuters:* *Iran says will not renegotiate nuclear deal, warns against changes* ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday U.S. demands to change its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers were unacceptable as a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Europeans to “fix” the deal loomed. Trump has warned that unless European allies rectify the “terrible flaws” in the international accord by May 12, he will refuse to extend U.S. sanctions relief for the oil-producing Islamic Republic. “Iran will not renegotiate what was agreed years ago and has been impleme... more »
Alex Newman – War On America
A very well done presentation outlining the way the UN is being used to push a Globalist Socialist Agenda, and why things are made to be broken. To replace something, first you break it... Continue reading →
U.S. Judge Orders Iran to Pay $6bn to Victims of 9/11 Attacks
*21WIRE* | Yet another event in a long line of PR build-up towards a war with Iran.
Has Donald Trump Won the Nobel Peace Prize?
It might happen someday, but it hasn't happened yet.
Did Netflix Announce a ‘God of War’ Series in April 2018?
A piece of fan art hopefully touting a would-be Netflix series was mistaken for a genuine promotion.
Dershowitz: We’re Giving Up Our Civil Liberties to Get Trump
*NKT -* Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz said that Americans are giving up their civil liberties so that Special Counsel Robert Mueller can bring charges against President Trump during an MSNBC interview today. Steve Kornacki asked Dershowitz to react to the news that federal prosecutors had tapped the phone of Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen. *“I think we are moving closer and closer to the surveillance state, where phone calls are tapped, where emails are secured, without a real basis,”* Dershowitz said. *“We live in such a partisan atmosphere of ‘get Trump a... more »
Mulvaney Moves to Hide Important Consumer Complaint Database, DOD Again Tries for New FOIA Exemption, and More: FRINFORMSUM 5/3/2018
Mulvaney Moves to Hide Important Consumer Complaint Database Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is trying to take a database intended to hold financial institutions accountable offline, ending the public’s ability to file and view complaints. The database (tagline: “How one complaint can help millions”) is currently available here. Americans have […]
More Details Emerge From Yesterday's C-130 Hercules That Killed The Nine Crewman
*Daily Mail:* *Pictured: Members of the nine-strong crew who died when military cargo plane crashed on its final flight to be decommissioned* * Ageing C-130 Hercules headed for retirement in Arizona on Wednesday when it nosedived into Highway 21 * The aircraft had just taken off from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport after 'days' of maintenance * Flying to Aerospace Regeneration and Maintenance Group, a decommissioning site nicknamed 'Boneyard' * Pilot identified as Major Jose Rafael Roman, who hails from town of Manati along Puerto Rico's north coast * Co-pilot named as Da... more »
Venezuelan President Maduro Threatens 'Armed Revolution'If He Loses The Election
President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela''s United Socialist Party in Caracas, Venezuela February 2, 2018. [Reuters] *Miami Herald*: *Venezuela's Maduro threatens 'armed revolution' ahead of May 20 election* Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is warning that he’ll take up arms and lead a revolution if a government comes into power that wants to hand the country’s "riches" to “imperialist” forces. In a campaign speech Wednesday, Maduro — who is hoping to win a new six-year term in a highly questioned May 20 election — accused his nearest opposition rival, Henri Falcón, of wanting to ... more »
Can Marijuana Legalization Help Put Kevin de León And Beto O'Rourke Into The Senate?
*Beto O'Rourke and Kevin de Leon* Years after California voters legalized marijuana, the state's very senior senator, Diane Feinstein, is celebrating her decision to join the parade and drop her consistently opposition. Anyone think it's conveniently about her desperate bid for reelection? And state Senate president Kevin de León's championing of legalization? A week before DiFi , "a longtime opponent of legalizing recreational marijuana," finally came around to reality, de León had announced that when he's in the Senate he'll "join Senator Sanders in signing on to Senator Cory Book... more »
Malaria Scare Proves To Be Another Global Warming Myth
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/372219.stm https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mosquito-borne-diseases-on-the-uptick-thanks-to-global-warming/ ? ? We have been told for years that malaria will spread because of global warming. Unfortunately for the alarmists, but fortunately for the rest of us, the reverse is the case. The Our World in Data recently…
Episcopal Church Move to Make Marriage “Gay-Friendly” Divides Church of England
[image: episcopal-church-move-to-make-marriage-gay-friendly-divides-church-of-england] How to respond to the U.S. Episcopal Church's “Change of Church Liturgy on Marriage” is causing division within the Church of England.
Boy Scouts Wave White Flag of Surrender to Political Correctness
[image: boy-scouts-wave-white-flag-of-surrender-to-political-correctness] On May 2, the Boy Scouts of America announced the removal of the word “boy” from their name.
Recession in Trump’s First Term?
[image: recession-in-trump-s-first-term] Even the hardiest skeptic cannot find clouds in the economy's sky.
Political Retribution? Watchdog Group May Investigate Legal Team That Represented Alfie Evans' Parents
[image: political-retribution-watchdog-group-may-investigate-legal-team-that-represented-alfie-evans-parents] The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), a legal watchdog that regulates lawyers and firms in England and Wales, has announced that it may pursue an investigation against the Christian Legal Centre’s role in the controversial legal battle over life support that ended with the death of 23-month-old Alfie Evans in England, five days after the baby was removed from his ventilator. Critics who claim that Alfie Evans should not have been taken off life support point to the inve... more »
DWP figures suggest tens of thousands of PIP claims could have been decided on ‘unacceptable’ assessment reports
Tens of thousands of disabled people could have had their disability benefit claims decided on evidence from assessment reports that were of “unacceptable” poor quality, government figures suggest. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures suggest that civil servants may have been deciding many personal independence payment (PIP) claims based on information contained in [...]
Campaign’s legal threat forces government pledge on election access fund decision
The government is finally set to publish a long-awaited review of a fund that supported Deaf and disabled people with the extra costs of standing for election but has been closed for the last three years. The announcement came in response to a legal letter sent on behalf of three disabled politicians, Labour’s Emily Brothers, [...]
Mental Health Act review ‘is just tinkering around the edges’ of reform
Mental health survivors and service-users have been left “underwhelmed” by the interim report of a review into mental health legislation in England and Wales ordered by the prime minister. One campaigner said it was clear that the review – chaired by Professor Simon Wessely –was “tinkering around the edges” of the Mental Health Act (MHA) [...]
Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination
A disabled lawyer has launched a ground-breaking legal case against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over his claim that it deliberately discriminated against him in rejecting his claim for disability benefits. Daniel Donaldson (pictured), founder of the Scottish social enterprise law firm Legal Spark, believes DWP has chosen to discriminate against him and [...]
Pioneering commission of disabled people sets council on path to true co-production
A pioneering inquiry by a commission of disabled people is set to lead to a London borough becoming a beacon for local authorities on how to work together with service-users to co-produce policies and services. The report by the Hammersmith and Fulham Disabled People’s Commission focuses on how to remove the barriers disabled people face [...]
User-led network could close as latest victim of competition from big charities
A national network of mental health service-users, survivors and activists is facing closure next month if it cannot secure new funding, after becoming the latest victim of competition from large, non-user-led charities and private sector organisations. The threat to the future of the National Survivor User Network (NSUN), which was established in 2009, comes only [...]
Government refuses to say what has happened to its disability strategy
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to say what has happened to its cross-government disability strategy, following the release of new material under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). Despite repeated requests for the department to clarify whether it currently has a disability strategy, it has refused to do so. The refusal [...]
Flood’s foreign travels will collect evidence to push government on inclusion
A leading disabled activist is to travel to two of the countries with the best track records in the world on inclusive education in search of evidence to convince UK politicians and civil servants to “rebuild aspiration” for inclusion in mainstream schools. Tara Flood, director of The Alliance for Inclusive Education, is hoping to collect [...]
War
Residente, Calle 13 Published on Aug 17, 2017 Dirección : René Pérez Joglar Fotografía : Santiago “Chago” Benet Mari Productora : Adiela Marie Coordinadora de Producción : Ariagny Martínez Edición : Rebecca Adorno Efectos Visuales : El Ranchito Colorización : Bryan Smaller - Company 3 Casas Productoras : La Tara (Puerto Rico), Deseif (Madrid, Spain) &... (read more)
Malaria Scare Proves To Be Another Global Warming Myth
By Paul Homewood http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/372219.stm https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mosquito-borne-diseases-on-the-uptick-thanks-to-global-warming/ We have been told for years that malaria will spread because of global warming. Unfortunately for the alarmists, but fortunately for the rest of us, the reverse is the case. The Our World in Data recently updated a report, originally published in 2015. According to it, […]
Video: 5 Ways Meditation Helps the Mind and Body
In this video, we’ll look at some of the lesser known benefits of meditation.
Democratic Candidate Dennis Kucinich Got Big Payday From Center For Food Safety To Promote Their Clients
Center for Food Safety, a controversial litigation group that has been shown on numerous occasions to be conspiring to manipulate the public about American agriculture, is in the news again. This time for paying former Democratic Congressman, former race-baiting Cleveland mayor, and current Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dennis Kucinich to promote organic food and products by undermining the competitors of CFS clients. read more
Fukushima Daiichi Looks Pink this Morning
Wet streets at Futaba intersection mean precipitation and high humidity, although the weather forecast states 30% precipitation, 74% humidity, and expected 54 Fahrenheit:
Russian airstrikes light up jihadists along Turkish border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces launched several airstrikes along the Turkish border, today, hitting a number of jihadist targets near the strategic town of Jisr Al-Shughour. The Russian jets reportedly bombed the jihadist-held towns in the Jisr Al-Shughour District of Idlib and nearby Al-Ghaab Plain, which is partially under the control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel wants Russia to respect ‘its security interests’ in Syria – Lieberman
Tel Aviv doesn’t want any conflict or tensions with Russia, the country’s Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in an interview with the Russian newspaper Kommersant, adding that the two countries have had good partnership relations. “In recent years, we have developed, I would say, a very clear and frank, transparent dialogue with Russia, both when […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army splits ISIL’s southern Damascus pocket in two (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Palestinian allies liberated the strategic Al-‘Alm roundabout in Hajar Al-Aswad this afternoon, resulting in the splitting of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) southern Damascus pocket. Following the split, the Syrian Arab Army and their Palestinian allies stormed both the Yarmouk Camp and Hajar Al-Aswad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-led airstrike hits blood bank in Sanaa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The National Centre for Blood Transfusion and Research in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a sustained serious damages following a reported Saudi-led coalition airstrike, conducted on April 27, footage filmed on Thursday shows. According to spokesperson for The National Centre for Blood Transfusion and Research Mounir al-Zubdi, the strike hit the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIL’s in serious trouble as Syrian, Palestinian troops launch big night assault on Yarmouk Camp, Hajar Al-Aswad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) suffered a major setback in southern Damascus, today, when the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Palestinian allies split the terrorist group’s large pocket. Once the pocket was split by the Syrian Army and their Palestinian allies, the Islamic State found themselves on the run at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia to get 6 new warships by year end
The Russian Navy will get six new and four repaired warships by the yearend, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. ‘Until the end of the year, sailors will get another four constructed and four repaired warships,” Shoigu said at the ministry’s conference call. The United Shipbuilding Corporation is building, repairing and providing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Military map of upcoming northern Homs battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to launch a big offensive in the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate, following the refusal of several militants to leave this area for northern Syria. Led by their Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army is planning to attack the Islamist pocket from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Russia provides aid for civilians in Syria’s Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:50 P.M.) – Alongside its key military role in backing up the Syrian forces to defeat terror groups and reclaim territories across the country, Russia continues to distribute humanitarian aid to several remote areas. Recently, the Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria sent a convoy of aid meant for civilians in villages of al-Ghab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jaysh Al-Islam leader resigns as political head
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The leader of Jaysh Al-Islam, Mohammad ‘Alloush, has reportedly resigned from his post as political head of this Saudi-backed organization, his statement read. ‘Alloush was the chief negotiator for the opposition during the most recent rounds of peace talks in Geneva prior to his resignation today. Jaysh Al-Islam were evacuated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military uncovers large quantity of NATO-made weapons in Douma (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – A mine-clearing operation saw hundreds of explosives being laid out in Douma on Wednesday, following the city’s liberation from Jaysh al-Islam militants. According to the Russian Reconciliation Centre for Syria, Syrian sappers have so far detected and defused a total of 1.2 thousand mines, 1.5 tonnes of explosive material and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Rebels in north Homs hand over weapons ahead mass evacuation
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 P.M.) – Rebel fighters in control of a pocket in north Homs countryside began handing over their heavy and medium weapons to the Syrian Army as part of an evacuation deal. Several FSA-affiliated groups headed to al-Rastan Bridge to surrender their BMPs and technical vehicles previously captured during battles with the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Stormy Daniels 'Storm'
Mr. Cohen, an attorney, received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign, from which he entered into, through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties, known as a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA. These agreements are..... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 3, 2018 ...very common among celebrities and people of wealth. In this case it is in full force and effect and will be used in Arbitration for damages against Ms. Clifford (Daniels). The agreement was used to stop the false and extortionist accusations made by her ... more »
BETH ANGELL
*BETH ANGELL* has been named dean of the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University, effective July 16. She currently serves as associate professor at Rutgers University. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
US Admits It ‘Lost’ 1,500 Immigrant Children, Handed Many of Them Directly To Human Traffickers
[image: immigrant] Hundreds of immigrant children are unaccounted for in the U.S. and in some cases, the agency that was supposed to protect them sent them to live with human traffickers. The post US Admits It ‘Lost’ 1,500 Immigrant Children, Handed Many of Them Directly To Human Traffickers appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Simpsons Creator Refuses to Apologize for ‘Apu,’ and Exposes Danger of ‘Pretending to be Offended’
[image: simpsons] In response to criticism about the stereotypical Indian character, Apu, the co-founder of The Simpsons said, "It’s a time in our culture where people love to pretend they’re offended.” The post Simpsons Creator Refuses to Apologize for ‘Apu,’ and Exposes Danger of ‘Pretending to be Offended’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Is This Cold the New Normal?
The video is a recent interview with Piers Corbyn of Weather Action making the case for a cooling climate over the next twenty years. H/T to iceagenow for the link. I made a loose transcription to express the main points made by Corbyn. The sun rules the sea temperature and the sea temperature rules the […]
BREAKING: How ludicrous has our discourse been?
*THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018When Amy weighed Obama:* In October 2007, the Wall Street Journal assigned Amy Chozick to cover Candidate Clinton in the White House campaign. In her new, remarkable, endless memoir, Chozick claims she headed for Iowa lacking the most basic clues: CHOZICK (page 51): Unlike most campaign reporters who descended on Des Moines each presidential cycle and for all the steak fries and state fairs in between, *I'd spent the prior couple of years covering Japan's consumer culture.* I wrote a front-page story about how Westernized diets were causing young Japanese wo... more »
A Message from Iran
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif explains why Iran is not prepared to renegotiate the nuclear accord
Washington and Tel Aviv lurching toward a war with Iran
Trump's European allies may be reluctant to join in the fray but he has some powerful allies, in Saudi Arabia and Israel, that would welcome regime change in Tehran
Is The Libertarian Moment Over? With Special Guest John Stossel
Is libertarianism cool? Legendary libertarian communicator John Stossel joins today's Liberty Report to explain whether the libertarian moment is over, whether we are winning, whether we are on the right track, and how we can better win young people over to the idea of limited government and non-interventionism. What does John Stossel say to John Bolton when they meet at Fox News Studio? You won't want to miss it!
Congress Again Fails to Discover Collusion to Subvert the 2016 Election
[image: undefined] There have been a number of developments in the endless inquiry into possible collusion between the Russian government and Donald Trump to manipulate perceptions and voting relating to the two presidential candidates in the November 2016 election. In particular, it has been alleged that the Russians were, with the connivance of some in the Trump team, able to obtain information damaging to Hillary Clinton while also misusing social media to send a message critical of the Democratic Party candidate. “Russiagate” was born out of a desire to explain how Trump was ab... more »
Did Karl Rove Write ‘Tactics for Effective Conservative Blogging’?
Since 2011, an item of questionable authorship titled "Tactics for Effective Conservative Blogging" has been attributed to political strategist Karl Rove.
Trump Makes First Ever State Department Visit, Welcomes Pompeo
*Curt Mills* *Politics, North America* [image: Pompeo is ceremonially sworn in at the State Department in Washington] Talk of a reboot abounds at Foggy Bottom. Nearly a year-and-a-half into his administration, President Donald Trump made his first ever visit to State Department headquarters in Washington on Wednesday, participating in the swearing in of his “friend” Mike Pompeo as secretary of state. It was the culmination of a half-year of intrigue about whether Trump would install Pompeo, formerly the CIA director, to the position. Now the nation’s top diplomat, Pompeo has div... more »
Will War with Iran Be the Result of a Poorly Planned Trump Doctrine?
*Ahmed Charai* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump applauds during his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress inside the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington] Will Trump realize that the Iran threat is bigger than a deal he considers poorly negotiated? At last, a “Trump doctrine” is emerging. The new presidential doctrine will be mostly clearly seen in the United States’ growing confrontation with Iran. Most transformational presidents have had some kind of eponymous doctrine. The Monroe doctrine signaled to European empire... more »
IF THE LAW AND THE FACTS ARE AGAINST YOU....
Whether it was really Sandburg's advice or not -- online quote attributions are notoriously unreliable -- this seems to be the Trump/Giuliani strategy right now: Josh Marshall watched udy Giuliani on Sean Hannity's show last night and doesn't think it's much of a strategy: What you have are a half dozen brainstorms cooked up by a group of old men in a room used to bending reality to their purposes when something goes wrong. That’s much more difficult on a national stage in front of intense scrutiny. That’s what happened last night. Rudy Giuliani is far, far past his prime, used t... more »
Pentagon: Two U.S. Airmen Injured By Chinese-Deployed Lasers In Djibouti
DJIBOUTI, Africa (January 10, 2017) MV-22 Ospreys prepare to land at a landing zone during a helo-borne raid as part of sustainment training conducted in Djibouti, Jan. 10. Ospreys have the ability to transport Marines and Sailors quickly to the battlefield due to its ability to tilt its rotors horizontally and fly like an airplane. The Ospreys and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado) *CNN:* *Chinese military lasers injure US military pilots in Africa* Chinese pers... more »
Musical Interlude: Andre Rieu & BOND, “Victory”
Andre Rieu & BOND, “Victory” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbaNGU1CrXI
May 3:A time to be very, very scared.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/british-tax-havens-new-legislation-passed-1.4644172 Too bad Canada won't do this. (And I'm pretty sure that the irving press will not publish this story.) ---postscript --- two days after I wrote this, I can now say the the irving press has NOT published this story. And there are no columns from the hacks at Troy Media or from propaganda 'think tanks". _________________________________________________________ http://theantimedia.com/iaea-iranian-nuclear-weapons-program/ There is no Iranian nuclear problem. And the irving press which printed Netanyahu... more »
Another teaser
I'm hard at work editing the first book in the "Cochrane's Company" trilogy, "The Stones of Silence", for publication in a few days' time. I showed you an earlier version of the cover some time ago, along with a teaser excerpt. Here's how the final cover will look. And, to whet your appetite even further, here's the cover for Book 2 (from which I published a teaser excerpt earlier). I discussed the trilogy, and the process of creating and editing it, in an article over at Mad Genius Club last week. Please click over there if you'd like to learn more. It's a lot of hard wo... more »
Why we must ban secret corporate courts from trade deals
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
03-May-2018 The ISDS system impedes on national sovereignty to the benefit of corporations, yet places no obligations on investors to behave responsibly, creating an asymmetric system that gives multinationals the same rights as sovereign states.
Uruguay - TLC con Chile: olvídense de la transformación de la matriz productiva
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
03-May-2018 La derecha, unánimemente, apoya el TLC Chile-Uruguay y el ingreso de Uruguay al Tratado de Cooperación de Patentes (TCP); el propio TLC con Chile “insta” a Uruguay a realizar los máximos esfuerzos para ingresar a dicho tratado. En la izquierda tenemos distintas visiones.
International Trade Committee launches probe into UK investment policy as Brexit approaches
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
03-May-2018 The International Trade Committee launches an inquiry concerning the UK's investment policy, which will examine the Government's performance in promoting and facilitating inward and outward investment and its approach, upon UK exit from the EU, to negotiating agreements that liberalise and protect foreign investment.
Canada loses bid to overturn NAFTA ruling on rebuffed N.S. quarry
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
03-May-2018 New Jersey company behind quarry proposal in Digby Neck claims damages of $443M US in lost profits.
Negociaciones secretas en el Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
03-May-2018 Un encuentro de parlamentarios de Europa y el Mercosur tratará en Bruselas los términos de un acuerdo que el gobierno argentino negoció de espaldas a los sectores afectados.
Brexit: Are countries really 'queuing up for trade deals' with Britain?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
03-May-2018 Brexiteers have claimed that other countries are “queuing up” to strike trade agreements with Britain after it leaves the bloc. In reality, though, the situation is more complicated.
On the Border, the United States Has Forgotten Its Name
On the border, the United States has forgotten its name Article and photos by Brenda Norrell Censored News SAN YSIDRO BORDER, Calif. -- It is calm and peaceful on the border today. All the hustlers are in Washington. It is usually calm on the border -- except when U.S. Border Patrol agents are harassing, beating and killing people of color. If the U.S. Border Patrol agents could find
U.S. Trade Negotiators Have Arrived In China
*Business Insider*: *Trump's top economic advisers are embarking on a trip that could make or break the US-China trade fight* * President Donald Trump's top economic advisers will be in China on Thursday to try and cool the recent trade tensions between the two countries. * The talks will likely center on the US-China trade deficit and the trade of technology between the two countries. * They could lead to a battle inside the US delegation between free traders and protectionists. A cadre of President Donald Trump's top trade advisers touched down in China on Thursday in an attempt... more »
Will Kim and Trump Finally End the Korean War?
[image: will-kim-and-trump-finally-end-the-korean-war] Given Kim’s past reputation as a hardliner, it is difficult to envision the North Korean agreeing to any denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula that does not include a U.S. commitment to eliminate U.S. nuclear-armed planes and ships from the area.
“Robert Mueller: Gone Fishing”
*“Robert Mueller: Gone Fishing”* By Ray McGovern and Bill Binney "After a year of investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia, Special Counsel Robert Mueller has, in effect, admitted that he has hit a dry well. He is under strong pressure to keep the charade going until the November elections, however, so he and his high-priced legal brain-trust have devised a new tactic. One would think they could come up with something less transparent. After all, Mueller was FBI Director from 2001 to 2013 and knows where the bodies are buried, so to speak. But it does not appea... more »
Boost your productivity by using these simple widgets
Who wouldn’t want to raise their productivity? I know many of them, frankly. In our country, it’s been rumored about anyone working for the government, local or not: “That’s where the lazy people work.” They were the smart ones, who didn’t walk any faster than they had to. They urged and eventually trained their younger… Read More Read More The post Boost your productivity by using these simple widgets appeared first on start.me.
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“Never hate your enemies. It clouds your judgment.” - "Michael Corleone" "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." - John F. Kennedy
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