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US Gov. sets the RIDICULOUSLY HIGH new defense bill – why so much?
The US spends more on their military than it's top 10 competitors, some feel it still isn't enough More The post US Gov. sets the RIDICULOUSLY HIGH new defense bill – why so much? appeared first on The Duran.
No Bayou Bridge -- Resisters Stalked, Need Security Now!
. Pipeline resisters under intense surveillance, stalked, as camp cat is poisoned Letter to Editor Censored News I'm on the advisory council for the L'eau Est La Vie Camp in rural south central Louisiana. Our non-profit owns 11 acres on the path of the Bayou Bridge pipeline, where we have a small resistance camp and very little infrastructure. It is Atakapa-Ishak traditional lands and
U.S. Senator John McCain Does Not Want President Trump At His Funeral
*NBC: **McCain doesn't want Trump at funeral, friends tell White House* *McCain, who has been battling brain cancer, and Trump have had a turbulent relationship. The senator wants Vice President Mike Pence to attend instead.* WASHINGTON — People close to Sen. John McCain have told the White House that the ailing Arizona Republican does not want President Donald Trump to attend his funeral and would like Vice President Mike Pence to come instead, a source close to McCain confirmed to NBC News. McCain, 81, has been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer for nearly a year and i... more »
Tweets For Today
Field photos just in: at 07:45 a.m. HST, today (May 5), lava from fissure 7 slowly advanced to the northeast on Hookapu Street. https://t.co/5w1RIQyCCC pic.twitter.com/ZuG3uH5oiv — USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) May 6, 2018 Trump speaks with Britain's May on Iran, North Korea https://t.co/1BjyWUVeiu pic.twitter.com/2v6XV2rqjZ — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 6, 2018 US Navy resurrects Second Fleet in Atlantic https://t.co/ZJJubuND64 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 5, 2018 Russian Deputy Defense Minister Borisov says 10 MiG-31s equipped for the nuclear-capable Kinzhal (Dag... more »
District Polling Is Way More Predictive Than Nationwide Polling: PA-07
Every time there's some bump up or down in the polls I have half a dozen nervous campaign managers who call me to talk about what it means. It means nothing. No, I assure them, the wave is not cancelled. I suggest they check out the special election swings; those swings are far more predictive of what to expect in November than any polling. But if you want polling, look at *local* polling not national polling. Yesterday Muhlenberg College's Institute of public opinion released an April/May survey for the newly redrawn 7th district, the old Lehigh County district with Northampton a... more »
Local North Carolina Democratic Party Resolution Accuses The DCCC Of Being "A Disruptive And Undemocratic Force"
*But only if you consider being born into a wealthy family knowing how to get things done* NC-13 is an unlikely primary battleground for the DCCC to gin up. The district's in the middle of the state flowing west from Greensboro, through High Point, Lexington and Salisbury to Statesville and Mooresville. It went for Trump 53.4% to 44.0% and the PVI is daunting but not impossible [in a wave cycle] R+6. The incumbent, freshman Ted Budd, is an extremist Freedom Caucus member and not considered especially secure. The DCCC recruited a conservative Democrat, Kathy Manning, who has seriousl... more »
A Large Military Exercise Just Started in the Baltics. Here Is Why It Matters.
*Nicholas J. Myers* *Security, Europe* Russia is watching. On May 2, 2018, Estonia began the largest exercise in its history since regaining independence in 1991. The exercise is called Siil 2018 (“hedgehog” in Estonian), will last until May 14, and features 15,000 servicemen including 2,000 foreigners from ten NATO countries (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States) and five non-NATO countries (Finland, Georgia, Ireland, Sweden and Ukraine). The northernmost of the Baltic States, Estonia has been under pres... more »
Why Some of the World's Most Powerful Militaries Love Body Armor
*Charlie Gao* *Security, North America* But does it make a difference in warfare? While body armor systems have been around almost as long as firearms have, systems able to reliably stop rifle rounds have only been around in the last fifty years (or less!). These systems use a variety of designs and technologies to accomplish the goal of protecting the soldier—and still vary considerably among nations and even branches of the military within a nation. The technology is also rapidly progressing, with stronger and lighter armor constantly being developed. The core of most modern ... more »
The U.S. Navy Needs to Get Bigger. And Huntington Ingalls Has Plans to Make It Happen.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* And make lots of money in the process. Huntington Ingalls expects to see business boom in the coming years as the defense budget grows under the Trump administration. The company expects to receive orders for more than two-dozen warships before 2020. “I have to tell you that this is the most exciting time I have seen in my 30-plus years in shipbuilding,” Mike Petters, Huntington Ingalls president and chief executive officer, told investors. “This new work supports our sales outlook for the next five years, and forms the foundation that will s... more »
Russia's New Tanks Have Poland and the Baltics Nervous. Here Is How They Are Responding.
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Think anti-tank missiles. Infantry anti-tank systems are the last line of defense against enemy tanks and armored fighting vehicles. As tank technology has advanced, infantry anti-tank weapons often struggle to keep up. This is painfully obvious when looking at NATO’s Eastern flank, as the Cold War–vintage anti-tank weapons of Poland and the Baltic nations face down some of the newest armor in the world. Despite this grim outlook, the situation is improving as these countries slowly modernize their anti-tank (AT) arsenals. One of the least poten... more »
New Study Says Shoulder-Fired Weapons Are Hazardous for the Brain
*Adam Linehan, Task and Purpose* *Security, North America* Would they ever be banned? Service members risk brain damage when operating shoulder-fired heavy weapons like the AT4, LAW, and Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, according to a new report by the Center for a New American Security. - “[Department of Defense] studies have demonstrated that some service members experience cognitive deficits in delayed verbal memory, visual-spatial memory, and executive function after firing heavy weapons,” CNAS reports. - Whether those symptoms can become permanent is unclear. However, DoD st... more »
This Is the Story of the Original 'Top Gun'
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* And no, not Tom Cruise. Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare rocketed to fame in February 1942 by singlehandedly taking on eight Japanese torpedo bombers bent on destroying the aircraft carrier USS Lexington and shooting down several of them. For this deed, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decorated him with the Medal of Honor. Just 21 months later, he was dead, killed off the Gilbert Islands in the Central Pacific while engaged in night-fighting combat. To honor his sacrifice, one of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago’s O’Hare International, ... more »
The US is Playing with Fire if It Walks Away from the Iran Nuclear Deal on May 12
[image: undefined] A foreign policy crisis is coming May 12. President Donald Trump’s likely decision on that day to not continue waiving sanctions on Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will significantly increase the chances of war. The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed by China, Russia, and most of western Europe requires the American president to certify every three months Iran’s nuclear program is in compliance with the deal. In return, the next quarter’s economic sanctions are waived against the Islamic Republic. Earlier this year, Trump warned he w... more »
Over a Thousand People Arrested in Russia’s “He’s Not Our King” Protests of Putin’s Inauguration; Putin’s Been in Power for almost Twenty Years
Putin has been in power for almost 20 years, since 1999. He was Prime Minister of Russia from 1999; acting … Continue reading →
Is Trump Winning When It Comes To North Korea?
*Photo:* North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toasts with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as he paid an unofficial visit to China, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang March 28,2018. KCNA/via Reuters *Alex Lockie, Business Insider:* *Trump is winning and heads are spinning as North Korea talks get off to a running start* * President Donald Trump has emerged from a year on the brink of nuclear war with North Korea with a prospective peace deal. * China and Japan appear to be struggling to keep up with the progress and pr... more »
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows (Born Star)”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows (Born Star)” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogldA2Gxl3g
Meowing Media Fuel Mass Delusion of Russian Collusion by Steven J. Allen
Dr. Steven J. Allen has written a very succinct article on the media role in constructing one aspect of a mass delusion that President Trump has colluded with the Russians. Many, many members of the media have demonstrated various measures of irrationality, incompetence, and dishonesty on an overall massive scale in claiming that presidential candidate Trump called upon the Russians to spy on Hillary Clinton and on the USA. The facts are clearly explained by Dr. Allen in his weekly column at American Greatness in his 21 April article entitled Meowing Media Fuel Mass Delusion of Ru... more »
Another Federal Judge Has Rejected A Request From The Mueller Commision
Then FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. on February 16, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo *Politico:* *Judge rejects Mueller's request for delay in Russian troll farm case* *Russian firm linked to Putin's chef accuses special counsel of 'pettifoggery.'* A federal judge has rejected special counsel Robert Mueller’s request to delay the first court hearing in a criminal case charging three Russian companies and 13 Russian citizens with using social media and other means to foment strife among A... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Also known as the Cigar Galaxy for its elongated visual appearance, M82 is a starburst galaxy with a superwind. In fact, through ensuing supernova explosions and powerful winds from massive stars, the burst of star formation in M82 is driving the prodigious outflow of material. Evidence for the superwind from the galaxy's central regions is clear in this sharp composite image, based on data from small telescopes on planet Earth. *Click image for larger size.* The composite highlights emission from filaments of atomic hydrogen gas in reddish hues. The filaments extend for over 10,00... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Restless Heart”
*“The Restless Heart”* by Chet Raymo “In ‘Letters to a Young Poet’, Rainer Maria Rilke writes: "We should try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue." To which I would add, let us trust the gifts that nature has given us- curiosity, attention, reason- and if our personal lives are destined for oblivion, then know that we have made of ordinary things something grander and more enduring. We are the transformers. We are bestowers of praise. "Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because ... more »
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke"Beyond Undoing"
*"Beyond Undoing"* "Why, then have to be human? Oh, not because happiness exists, Nor out of curiosity... But because being here means so much; Because everything here, Vanishing so quickly, seems to need us, And strangely keeps calling to us... To have been Here once, completely, even if only once, To have been at one with the earth - This is beyond undoing." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
"A Refining Process..."
"Life is a refining process. Our response to it determines whether we'll be ground down or polished up. On a piano, one person sits down and plays sonatas, while another merely bangs away at "Chopsticks." The piano is not responsible. It's how you touch the keys that makes the difference. It's how you play what life gives you that determines your joy and shine." - Barbara Johnson "To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer: That ... more »
Syrian Army tank troops storm last ISIS positions in southern Damascus (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Prior to the Islamic State’s agreement to reenter talks with the government in southern Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a big assault to liberate the terrorist group’s last pocket. Led by their tank troops, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault by storming several axes inside the Yarmouk […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kuwaiti warship sinks in Persian Gulf – general staff
According to the Kuwaiti General Staff, one of the country’s warships has sunk in the Persian Gulf on Friday. Currently, the reasons behind the incident are being investigated. “All the crew members of the ship were rescued, there were no human casualties,” the statement released on the Kuwaiti General Staff’s Twitter account says. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Two mass graves discovered in Douma, over 200 bodies found
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has uncovered two mass graves in the East Ghouta town of Douma tonight, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, one of the mass graves had a total of 172 bodies inside of it and the other 40 bodies. One of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria: Evacuation of militants to Jarabulus from Beit Sahm continues (video)
Footage captured from the Beit Sahm corridor at the entrance to the city of Yalda on Saturday, shows buses carrying the third batch of militants and their family members to Jarabulus in the Aleppo Governorate of northern Syria. The militants and their families are expected to leave the towns of Babila, Beit Sahm, and Yalda, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli PM to focus on Middle East in talks with Putin – Netanyahu’s office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to discuss the situation in the Middle East at talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 9, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said on Saturday. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, 9 May 2018, in Moscow, in order […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces score major advance against ISIS in southeast Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored a major advance against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the southeastern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Saturday. The SDF managed to capture at least three towns in the Al-Hasakah Governorate’s Badiya region, following an intense battle with the Islamic State forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Early reports indicate ISIS to surrender Yarmouk Camp to Syrian military
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is negotiating with the surrender of the Yarmouk Camp District to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), a military source told Al-Masdar News tonight. According to the source, the Islamic State initially began talks with the government last week when they agreed to exchange the bodies of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
I Just Visited North Korea: Here Is What the World Needs to Know
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un visits the Mangyongdae Revolutionary Academy on its 70th anniversary, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang October 13, 2017. REUTERS/KCNA] The purpose of the trip was simple: We wanted to discover why the Hermit Kingdom, in a remarkable twist of events, has returned to the negotiating table. This is what we found. Weeks before the historic inter-Korean summit in Panmunjom, I visited North Korea (April 3–7) as part of a delegation of Asian ... more »
Toward Armageddon: Israel, Iran and the United States Could End up in a War
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, Middle East* [image: A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mahmood Hosseini/TIMA] This game of chicken can be very dangerous. As May 12—the date for President Trump to make a decision on whether the United States will withdraw from the JCPOA—looms in the background, and the confrontation between Israel and Iran is reaching very dangerous levels. The escalation seems to be driven by Israeli calculations that a major Israeli military confrontation with Iran will overcome any residual hesitati... more »
U.S. Condemns China For Threatening U.S. Airlines On How They Refer To Taiwan, Hong Kong And Macau
A U.S. flag is seen during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *Reuters*:* U.S. condemns China for 'Orwellian nonsense' over airline websites* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Saturday sharply criticized China’s efforts to force foreign airlines to change how they refer to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, labeling China’s latest effort to police language describing the politically sensitive territories as “Orwellian nonsense.” Amid an escalating fight over China’s trade surplus with the United States, the White House said China’s ... more »
Trump Unleashing His Inner Nixon
Filing Cabinet of Dr. Lewis Fielding, with markings where Hunt, Liddy, Martinez. and the others broke into it in the hopes of finding out something nasty about Daniel Ellsberg, a patient of Dr. Fielding's, in 1971; Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, via Wikipedia. Progressives who'd rather we stop talking about Russia Russia Russia and Trump's criminality might take a look at this story, just out in The Guardian, which has nothing to do with Russia: It seems that a year ago, just after Trump's visit to Tel Aviv (when he promised Netanyahu that he would e... more »
Getting Real About “Smart Cities”: Questions to Ask Before Your Community Becomes “Smart”.
By B.N. Frank Business leaders and elected officials across the U.S. and around the world seem to be hell bent on turning communities into “Smart... more »
Who Is Buying Votes At The Lebanon Election?
By Brett Redmayne-Titley Beirut, Lebanon: Sat, May 5, 2018 – On this lovely morning here on the coast of the Mediterranean there is not a... more »
Karl Marx Was Born 200 Years Ago Today
*ABC News Online:** Karl Marx's hometown unveils giant bronze statue on philosopher's 200th birthday* A larger-than-life statue of Communist philosopher Karl Marx was unveiled on Saturday on the 200th anniversary of his birth in the western German town of Trier. The celebratory uncovering of the 4.4-metre bronze statue of Marx, donated by China, sparked criticism by some who blame Marx for crimes committed by social revolutionaries in Russia, China and elsewhere in the name of Communism. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* The focus should be remembering the millions who died because... more »
Who Gets Disbarred First-- Rudy Giuliani Or Michael Cohen?
A new friend introduced me to an even newer friend, someone writes one-liners. He's done 'em for Bill Clinton, as well as Carville and Begala back in the day and since them has written them for current members of Congress. He wanted to have dinner because he's interested in writing them-- as well as ads-- for some of the Blue America candidates. We went to a great L.A. restaurant that I had never tried before, Da Pasquale. The food was so good-- and the conversation even better. In fact, back in the '60s we knew all the same people-- even Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. I never mee... more »
Former Secretary of State John Kerry Under Fire For Conducting 'Shadow Diplomacy' To Save The Iran Deal
Kerry working with foreign governments to save the flawed #IranDeal certainly raises Logan Act questions. Plus, imagine if former Sec. Rice had done this to Obama. What would the reaction have been? #DoubleStandard https://t.co/GKd52OwNCu — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 5, 2018 *FOX News:* *John Kerry under fire for reported 'shadow diplomacy' to save Iran deal* Former Secretary of State John Kerry is under fire over a report claiming that he has been engaged in “shadow diplomacy” with officials from Iran and Europe as part of a final attempt to save the seemingly doomed 2015 Ira... more »
“Taking the Pulse of a Weakening Economy”
*“Taking the Pulse of a Weakening Economy”* Corporate buybacks provide the key analogy for the economy as a whole. by Charles Hugh Smith "Central banks have been running a grand experiment for 9 years, and now we're about to find out if it succeeds or fails. For 9 unprecedented years, central banks have pushed the pedal of monetary stimulus to the metal: near-zero interest rates, monumental purchases of bonds, mortgage-backed securities, stocks and corporate bonds, injecting trillions of dollars, yuan, yen and euros into the global financial system, all in the name of promoting a "s... more »
Causes of Heart Disease
Holistic cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson explains the causes of heart disease “How did this happen?” is a common question I get from patients when I first tell them they have heart disease. There are many possible causes of heart disease. Fortunately, we can group them into three categories, which I’ll cover real soon in this […] The post Causes of Heart Disease appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Former Israeli Defense Minister: 'Israel Was Moments From Shooting Down A Russian Air Force Jet In 2015
File: A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 bomber taking off from the Hmeimim airbase in the Syrian province of Latakia, October 3, 2015. (AFP/Komsomolskaya Pravda/Alexander Kots) *Times of Israel:* *Former defense minister: Israel was moments from downing Russian jet* Moshe Ya'alon says air force knew the aircraft heading into Israeli airspace was Russian, would have shot it down if it had not changed course. Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon said that Israel was moments from shooting down a Russian air force jet that was heading toward Israeli airspace, but manged to get the Russians to c... more »
Israeli PM Netanyahu To Meet Russia President Putin On Wednesday
*Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a meeting at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre in Moscow, Russia January 29, 2018. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS * *Reuters: **Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Russia's Putin on Wednesday: statement* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss regional issues, the Israeli prime minister said in a statement on Saturday. Israel has been lobbying world powers to “fix or nix” a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran as a... more »
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"Life Is A Journey"
*"Life Is A Journey"* Author Unknown "Life is a journey filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth; in fact, throughout our travels, we will encounter many challenges. Some of these challenges will test our courage, strengths, weaknesses, and faith. Along the way, we may stumble upon obstacles that will come between the paths that we are destined to take. In order to follow the right path, we must overcome these obstacles. Sometimes these ... more »
There Are 72 Submarines In The Suropean Union
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) *Naval Analysis: **The submarines of the European Union in 2018 * This is another article about submarines. This time, I depict all The submarines of the European Union in 2018, in a single image! After the recent graphics, where all the submarine classes of China, United States of America and Russia are illustrated in single images, I thought it was a good idea to present the whole (honestly impressive) undersea fleet of the European Union. Note though that the military forces of European Union are not integrated and thus there is not a single Europea... more »
Twit/Tw*t/Twitter
If you still wishfully think that Twitter doesn't matter, here's a recent exchange on that benighted social medium between a 19 year old female tweeter and a Tory MP: *Michael Fabricant*: So far, despite forecasts that #Labour would gain 200 council seats, the BBC puts them up just 58. And while the #Conservatives were forecast to lose 75 seats, they are currently level pegging. A disappointing day for the #OldLabour Party. *Darcy**: *Not as disappointing as Burntwood since you neglected it. WEAK AND WOBBLY! *Michael Fabricant*: Says a complete twat who seems unaware that there is ... more »
“We Are Wanderers”; “The Pale Blue Dot”; "The Summer Day"
Carl Sagan, “We Are Wanderers” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA5XuOIilYc ◆ Carl Sagan, “The Pale Blue Dot”; I Hope People Still Listen To This After I'm Gone” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYakj0p2lW4 ◆ * "The Summer Day"* "Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean- the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down- who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes. Now she lifts her pale forearms an... more »
The Poet: James Kavanaugh, "Searchers"
*"Searchers"* "Some people do not have to search- they find their niche early in life and rest there, seemingly contented and resigned. They do not seem to ask much of life, sometimes they do not seem to take it seriously. At times I envy them, but usually I do not understand them- seldom do they understand me. I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover its ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk along ...more »
Dallas Restaurant’s Gun Regulation Message Draws NRA’s Ire
The National Rifle Association has tweeted at followers to avoid patronizing a Dallas restaurant that said it's donating a portion its proceeds this week to "organizations dedicated to implementing reasonable and effective gun regulations."
Would you work for…
Would you work for a manager that routinely threw people under the bus for problems she created? Would you work for a manager that told people someone was fired before she told that person? Would you work for someone who … Continue reading →
BREAKING: Six Hamas members killed in Gaza explosion
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:15 P.M)- Six members of the armed wing of Hamas have been killed in an explosion in Gaza. Earlier today in Zawaideh (Central Gaza Strip) an explosion occurred, reportedly during an Izz al-Deen al-Qassam Brigades (Armed wing of Hamas) training operation, the explosion claimed the lives of 6 al-Qassam fighters. Hamas have commented […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Former Jaysh al-Islam leader stole millions to make business in Turkey – reports
TFormer leader of the militant group Jaysh al-Islam, Mohammed Alloush, has stolen $47 million from its budget, reports the FARS news agency, citing media activists close to the group. There were no official reports confirming the information. According to the news agency’s sources, he used the money to buy restaurants and commercial centers in Turkey […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi airstrikes kill entire family in western Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Two Saudi Coalition airstrikes killed an entire family in western Yemen, today, the Saba News Agency reported. According to the Saba News report, the five civilians, including women and children, were killed when the Saudi Air Force bombed their home in the Baqim District of Hodeideh. In particular, the Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Massive explosion rocks central Gaza, 5 Palestinians killed
The explosion took place in Deir al-Balah, a city located in the central Gaza Strip, the Palestine ministry added. At the moment Israeli military officials state, they have no detailed information about the incident. A Palestinian source told Haaretz newspaper, that all signs pointed to a blast resulting from the handling of explosives inside a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes stalk Syrian-Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANO (7:50 P.M.) – Israeli warplanes were spotted flying along the Syrian-Lebanese border tonight, raising the Syrian Air Defense’s alert level, a source told Al-Masdar tonight. The Israeli warplanes reportedly did not cross over into Syrian territory, but rather, turned around and flew from the Beqa’a Valley to southern Lebanon. In addition to their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Seeing What We Presume
This remarkable arrow was designed by a scientist specializing in optical illusions. In this case, no matter what you do, you can not make your brain see anything other than an arrow pointing right. The reason is your brain processes the patterns on the object with only that perception possible. It is the creation of […]
Federal Court Proves Gov’t Loyalty to Big Pharma, Rules CBD Has No Medical Value
[image: CBD] A federal appeals court ruled against the thousands of people who have experienced the life-saving effects of CBD oil by upholding the decision that the substance is a Schedule 1 drug. The post Federal Court Proves Gov’t Loyalty to Big Pharma, Rules CBD Has No Medical Value appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
European Commission President Praises Karl Marx’s Contributions to European Union
[image: european-commission-president-praises-karl-marx-s-contributions-to-european-union] Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Union’s executive arm, thinks the EU should borrow more heavily from what he calls the "creative aspirations" of Karl Marx.
“Finding Morality and Happiness Without God”
This morning's Sunday School reading comes from Onkar Ghate's article “Finding Morality and Happiness Without God”: The basic reason religion remains such an esteemed aspect of ... society is that it is considered important, even indispensable, to morality. The strongest form this idea takes is that morality depends on religion—that without God, the distinction between good and evil loses meaning, and anything goes. ... What most differentiates religion from philosophy, however, is how religion arrives at its answers. A philosophy seeks evidence and logical arguments for its con... more »
THE WIFE OF PRESIDENT ASSAD OF SYRIA
... In the video we see the wife of the President of Syria. Syria is a friendly, moderate, secular country. It is being attacked by the forces of Israel and NATO.
WHITE HELMETS: The John McCain Connections and is the “Funding Freeze” for Real?
*Vanessa Beeley* | The White Helmets "funding freeze" may just be another publicity stunt by the its PR agencies.
South African Filmmaker Killed by Giraffe
Carlos Carvalho died after being head-butted by a giraffe while filming at a safari lodge.
War News Updates Has A Twitter And Facebook Account
*WNU Editor: *For those who want to follow me on social media .... my *Twitter account is here*, and my (new) *Facebook account is here*.
Joe Crowley Must Be Stopped-- For The Good Of NY, For The Good Of The Democratic Party, For The Good Of America
Earlier this week Bernie sent his supporters an e-mail explaining what he hopes to accomplish by barnstorming in Pennsylvania with congressional candidates Jess King and Greg Edwards. He wrote that "if we are going to defeat right-wing Republicans in 2018 and 2020, we need to win in states that Trump won, like Pennsylvania. And, in my view, the only way we win in those states is by supporting progressive candidates who have the guts to defend working-class families-- white, black, Latino, Asian American, Native American-- and take on the power and greed of the billionaire class." ... more »
EMFs and RFRs Finally Taken To Court, In Canada That Is
By Catherine J. Frompovich A Class Action was filed in Superior Court, Province of Quebec, District of Montreal, Canada, Case No. 500-06-000760-153 against 50 Respondents... more »
Kazakhstan Goes For The Gold, Again!
By Rory Hall Another month passes and another hundred thousand ounces (3.11 tons) of physical gold get added to the Kazakhstan gold reserve vault. Each month... more »
The Fact Act - Restoring Science Integrity
- *I'm asked to get specific. * *"All right, Brin, you're convincing that there's an all-out war against facts and all fact-using professions, from science, journalism and teaching to the FBI and Officer Corps. But what can we do about it?"* I've spoken on this at Google and Facebook, at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and many other places where there's rising concern over what seems to be a concerted campaign not only against those professions -- (see Shawn Otto's *The War on Science* and Tom Nichols's book *The Death of Expertise) --* but against even the *notion* that... more »
Synthetic Photosynthesis? New Tech Recycles Carbon Dioxide Faster Than Plants
Synthetic Photosynthesis? New Tech Recycles Carbon Dioxide Faster Than Plants https://futurism.com/synthetic-photosynthesis-new-tech-recycles-carbon-dioxide-faster-than-plants/ Advertisements
Walnuts impact gut microbiome and improve health
Medical Xpress: Walnuts impact gut microbiome and improve health https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-walnuts-impact-gut-microbiome-health.html
Scientists identify two hormones that burn fat faster, prevent and reverse diabetes in mice
Medical Xpress: Scientists identify two hormones that burn fat faster, prevent and reverse diabetes in mice https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-scientists-hormones-fat-faster-reverse.html
Star Citizen - one hand thrust control - Star Map scanning interface
*simple and intuitive control sphere* anyone who's worked with me on 3D games like Medievil, Ghostmaster, Gun, Simpsons, Star Wars etc. know I hate ugly sim-based spread-sheet interfaces heavy on keyboard layouts per situation. So now, I've turned my attention to the convoluted keyboard-mapped speed-control flight-models of the MMO space games *Star Citizen* by Cloud Imperium Games. *For example: you can't actually take-off with the Star Citizen speed-based flight model because (when you're parked on a planet) you're exhibiting zero meters per second. They had to invent the Space ... more »
All Roads Now Lead To President Trump .....But Not The Russian One
*Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker*:* Donald Trump’s Pursuit of an Oval Office Meeting with Vladimir Putin* *Inside the mystery behind the President’s surprise invitation to Russia’s leader, and his team’s struggle to figure out what to do about it.* Late on Monday evening, the Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, started making calls to European allies. A few hours earlier, they had got word from sources inside the Trump Administration that the President was poised to impose costly steel and aluminum tariffs by the midnight deadline. No one knew for sure (“The decision lies with the Pr... more »
The Lawfare Podcast: Mira Rapp-Hooper and Steph Haggard Preview the North Korea Summit
Only a few months ago, President Donald Trump threatened to rain fire and fury on North Korea and Kim Jong Un’s missiles were crashing into the ocean. Now, the president is preparing for a summit with the North Korean leader. To understand what to expect, Benjamin Wittes spoke on Friday to North Korea experts Mira Rapp-Hooper, senior research scholar at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center, and Stephan Haggard, distinguished professor at the University of California-San Diego. They discussed how we got here, what would make the Trump-Kim summit successful and predictions for ... more »
Lebanon’s Elections: Beyond the Iranian-Saudi Rivalry
Tomorrow’s parliamentary election in Lebanon is the next inflection point in the Iranian-Saudi contest to dominate the Middle East. Currently, Lebanese Members of Parliament are roughly divided between pro-Saudi and pro-Iran blocs. Ongoing proxy wars in Syria and Yemen—and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s aggressive regional stance—have added fuel to the Tehran-Riyadh antagonism. The stage seems set for a dramatic showdown, one that will have wide-ranging implications not only for the region but for Lebanon’s own fragile national security. While the tension between... more »
ELECTION - MALAYSIA - 2018
Above, we see Donald Trump and 'his friend', the 'Malaysian crook' Najib Razak. *There is a General Election in Malaysia on 9 May 2018.* *Najib Razak and Mahathir Mohamad* Prime Minister *Najib* Razak is being opposed by former Prime Minister *Mahathir* Mohamad. Mahathir is expected to get 43% of the vote. Najib is expected to get 40% of the vote. However, the system is 'rigged' and so Najib is expected to win. Mahathir is now allied to his former foe Anwar Ibrahim. In 1998, Anwar, having fallen out with Mahathir, found himself charged with sodomy and corruption. *Anwar Ibr... more »
Russian Opposition Leader Arrested At Moscow Protest
*Time:* *1,600 Arrested in Anti-Putin Protests in Russia – Including Leader Alexi Navalny* (MOSCOW) — Russians angered by the impending inauguration of Vladimir Putin to a new term as president protested Saturday in scores of cities across the country — and police responded by reportedly arresting more than 1,600 of them. Among those arrested was protest organizer Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is Putin’s most prominent foe. Police seized Navalny by the arms and legs and carried the thrashing activist from Moscow’s Pushkin Square, where thousands were gathered... more »
Kicking Away The Energy Ladder
By Paul Homewood An important new paper out from GWPF lays bare the damage being done to the health of people in poorer countries by environmentalists’ obsession with decarbonisation: Executive summary Domestic combustion of solid (bio)fuels is by far the number one global pollution problem. 4.3 million deaths annually are directly […]
Few Blacks, Many Asians at Tech Companies. Is Racism to Blame?
[image: tech-companies-not-hiring-blacks-and-discriminating-in-favor-of-asians] A new report shows that black Americans constitute a vanishingly small percentage of employees at top social media and tech companies. But if this means that the white powers-that-be are gaming the system, they’re doing so in favor of Asians.
China’s Military Targeting U.S. Pilots With Blinding Lasers
[image: china-s-military-targeting-u-s-pilots-with-blinding-lasers] The Pentagon has accused China’s military in Djibouti of targeting U.S. pilots in the area with blinding laser weapons.
TRENDSTORM: What to Expect from Trump and Iran Nuclear Deal
*TRENDSTORM* | Host Andrew Korybko speaks with 21WIRE editor Patrick Henningsen about what to expect from Trump, the EU and Iran as the time draws nearer to the 12 May deadline.
Public to Be Scanned in Real Time as Police Body Cameras May Soon Get Facial Recognition
By Jack Burns New innovations in technology are allowing police officers to contribute to a growing database by implementing facial recognition software in Breathalyzer tests... more »
Pentagon Seeks $300 Million in Weapons for 65,000 US-Backed Forces in Syria
By Jason Ditz While US “relief funds” are frozen in Syria, the Pentagon continues to seek massive amounts of funding for its military operations in... more »
US Admits It “Lost” 1,500 Immigrant Children, Handed Many of Them Directly To Human Traffickers
By John Vibes According to a Senate subcommittee testimony last week, nearly 1,500 immigrant children were lost in government arranged foster homes last year, with... more »
Why the BBC "secretly enjoys" Owen Jones's attacks on Andrew Neil
Roger Mosey, in BBC days gone by Former head of BBC Television News Roger Mosey has written a piece for *The New Statesman *headlined Why Owen Jones’s attack on Andrew Neil secretly delighted the BBC. It's full of interesting points, and I suspect that you'll enjoy it. It's his take on why BBC reporters' Twitter comments matter and how they seriously compromise 'BBC impartiality'... ...however much some people might discount such things as trivia not worth bothering about by blogs about BBC bias. After all, for many BBC reporters, it's now a key part of their reporting role and i... more »
5 Ways Meditation Helps the Mind and Body
*Wes Annac* - We have plenty of reasons to meditate.
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Alex Himelfarb warns about the dangers of participating in Donald Trump's race to the bottom for public revenues - and the importance of highlighting the value of collective funding for social priorities: Sure, our tax revenues as a share of the overall economy are lower than they’ve been in over five decades. Yes, government expenditures are lower than they have been since the days before we had public pensions, medicare and mass education. But more tax cuts are still offered up as the best—or even the only—option. The failure of decade... more »
"In The Time Of Your Life..."
"In the time of your life, live - so that in good time there shall be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life your life touches. Seek goodness everywhere, and when it is found, bring it out of its hiding-place and let it be free and unashamed. Place in matter and in flesh the least of the values, for these are things that hold death and must pass away. Discover in all things that which shines and is beyond corruption. Encourage virtue in whatever heart it may have been driven into secrecy and sorrow by the shame and terror of the world. Ignore the obvious, for it is unwor...more »
May 5:A bit of good news. A lot of bad.
Let's start with some good news. The Moncton Times Transcript, normally the worst and most dishonest newspaper I have ever seen, has a magnificent Commentary page for May 4. There's a column by Jim Berger of the New Brunswick Anti-shale Gas Alliance, and another from the Senate Committee on Human Rights - the latter saying what should have been said long ago about our prisons. Then there's a column by Ammar Al Asmi. Wow! It's on what the west is doing in Syria, the horror we have inflicted on that country. It's powerful; it's moving; and the writing is magnificent. This may well be ... more »
Rally drivers and their cars at their spectacular best
Here's a great video of some spectacular moments from the 2017-2018 rally season (so far, at least). Mad skillz indeed! Peter
Questions of Balance
Owen and Ian, after last night's discussion Last night's *Newsnight *review of the local election results had a curious panel - two Labour-supporting panellists from opposite poles of the party (Owen Jones and Philip Collins), a Liberal Democrat supporter (Miranda Green) and a lone right-of-centre guest who said he'd voted Liberal Democrat in this election in protest at his Conservative council, Tunbridge Wells (Iain Dale). *Newsnight *probably couldn't have guessed that Iain Dale voted Liberal Democrat (as a protest vote), even though he'd tweeted the fact *before* his appearance... more »
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo 2018 in Rio de Janeiro
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, May 5th, it is time to celebrate “Cinco de Mayo” (May 5th), which commemorates Mexican cultural heritage and history. In Rio de Janeiro, the date will not go uncelebrated: expatriates and locals will enjoy the holiday in Mexican bars and restaurants, a themed […]
Germany And France To Develop A Stealth Fighter?
*Sebastien Roblin, National Interest:* *Will Germany and France Develop Europe's First Stealth Fighter?* The French Armée de l’Aire and the German Luftwaffe are at a crossroads: by now, both countries have established their respective 4.5-generation fighters into service, the Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon. Both highly capable jets are planned to remain operational for at least two more decades. However, the European leaders lack true fifth-generation stealth aircraft to replace them—and no such plane is close to being developed, as embarking on such a project would ... more »
"Weekly Fukushima Update, May 5, 2018: 16,815.15 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva *Updated May 5, 2018: Fukushima Equals 16,815.15 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of May 5, 2018 - 2,607 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *16,815.15 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is still ... more »
Ten MIG-31 fighter jets fitted with Kinzhal air-launched missiles on test combat duty
Ten MiG-31 fighter jets (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) fitted with the air-launched Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile are on test combat duty, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said in an interview published on the Zvezda TV channel website on Saturday. “It is a cutting-edge weapon, namely a hypersonic long-range missile capable of overcoming air and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Syrian Army’s elite troops overpower ISIS to liberate strategic areas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite 4th Mechanized Division played an integral role in the liberation of the southern pocket of Hajar Al-Aswad today. Led by their 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces), the 4th Division was able to overwhelm the Islamic State (ISIS) forces in eastern Hajar Al-Aswad, leading to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military claims 4,403 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Turkish General Command announced on Saturday that at least 4,403 ‘terrorists’ have been ‘neutralized’ since the start of Operation Olive Branch on January 20th. While the ‘terrorists’ were not identified in the statement, it is believed that the Turkish General Command is referring to members of the Kurdish-led People’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Drone footage reveals entire ISIS pocket liberated the Syrian Army troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) liberated the entire southern pocket of Hajar Al-Aswad that was controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group. Following the liberation of this large pocket, the Syrian military spent several hours combing through the previously ISIS-occupied area in order to clear all the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian military officially opens strategic highway after 7 years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian military has officially announced this evening that the strategic Hama-Homs Highway is now open after being closed for years. The announcement was made after the Syrian military cleared all of the trenches and barricades that were placed around the Hama-Homs Highway by the militants. Today’s reopening of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
About 100 teams of utility service workers restoring Eastern Ghouta
About 100 teams of utility service workers, who have heavy vehicles at their disposal, are engaged in the restoration and repairs in Eastern Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, a spokesperson for the local authorities told reporters. “At present, we’re clearing the debris and cleaning up the main streets and roads linking the populated localities that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Armenian President meets with Syrian Ambassador in Yerevan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Armenian President Armen Sarkisian met with the Syrian Ambassador Mohammad Hajj Ibrahim in Yerevan on Saturday to boost ties between their historical countries. According to the Armenpress publication, President Sarkisian and Ambassador Hajj praised the friendly relations between their countries, while also expressing hope that peace and stability will eventually […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS threatens strategic border-city in Deir Ezzor (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is far from finished in eastern Syria, despite some claims of defeat by several world leaders. ISIS has carved out a mini caliphate in eastern Syria, causing both the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to continuously maintain a large troop presence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE-backed group continues to advance along Yemeni coast after Houthi setbacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The UAE-backed Southern Resistance group scored a new advance along Yemen’s western coast after another fierce battle with the Houthi forces. According to pro-Hadi regime media, the UAE-backed Southern Resistance group captured the Al-Bareh Roundabout in the Ta’iz Governorate, forcing the Houthi fighters to retreat further north in order to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS faces complete annihilation in southern Damascus as Syrian Army troops push ahead to Yarmouk (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is on its last legs in southern Damascus after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) achieved a major breakthrough in the town of Hajar Al-Aswad this morning. Led by their Republican Guard and 4th Division units, the Syrian Arab Army has been steadily advancing across the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian official denies partnership with Qatar to rebuild Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – A Syrian official has denied a recent report from The Independent that claimed Syria was improving its with Qatar. “Any government which has supported terrorism, played a role in destroying Syria and adopted hostile positions against the Syrian government will not play any role in the country’s reconstruction,” Deputy Head […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Body of British YPG fighter killed by Turkish Air Force still lying in rubble in northwest Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The body of a British YPG fighter killed by the Turkish Air Force is still lying in the rubble inside the Aleppo Governorate’s Afrin region, the UK-based Mirror publication reported on Saturday. According to the Mirror’s report, the body of Anna Campbell, 26, still remains in the Afrin region as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces destroy US-made tank in southern Saudi Arabia (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Houthi forces continued their assault in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region this week, launching several strikes against the Saudi Coalition troops positioned near the Yemeni border. During one attack on the Saudi Coalition, the Houthi forces managed to destroy a US-made Abrams Tank with one of their anti-tank guided missiles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Autism and the Environment: Defining Away Risks to Human Well Being
This morning in the Wall Street Journal I saw an article titled, "Shifting Standards Cloud Autism's Prognosis" addressing the statistical increase in autism diagnoses and the imminent move by the CDC to redefine autism more narrowly, with the expected effect of lower reported incidents: Jo Craven McGinty (May 4, 2018). On Autism, Shifting U.S. standards cloud the number of cases. The Wall Street Journal. Available https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-autism-shifting-u-s-standards-cloud-the-number-of-cases-152544601 The latest report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... more »
Fillies in the Derby
Maybe Bruce Jenner is confused (did you read he's getting married for the fourth time--a woman younger than his daughters), but horsemen seem to know there's a difference between the boys and girls. It took me awhile, but I finally found a list of fillies in the Kentucky Derby. Fillies mature a little later than colts, so the Derby really isn't good for them. *Fillies in the Derby* 1875 Ascension 10th; Gold Mine 15th 1876 Lizzie Stone 6th; Marie Michon 7th 1877 Early Light 8th 1879 Ada Glenn 7th Wissahickon 9th 1883 Pike’s Pride 6th 1906 Lady Nava... more »
Were Love Bugs Created by a Genetic Experiment Gone Wrong?
These overly amorous critters are native to Central America, not the result of a genetic experiment gone wrong at the University of Florida.
Did Hillary Clinton Die Unexpectedly of a Rare Disease?
Unimaginative political trolling turns monotonous.
Sinko de Mayo
Humor about cargo lost in the Titanic's sinking leading to the creation of the Cinco de Mayo observance has been taken too literally by some.
What Is Cinco de Mayo?
The Cinco de Mayo holiday is not a celebration of Mexico's achieving independence from Spain, nor is it a major holiday in Mexico.
The Chinese Military Wants Laser Weapons
Low-air Guard-I *SCMP: **How China’s military has zeroed in on laser technology* The Pentagon this week claimed two US pilots were injured when military-grade laser pointers were shone into their eyes from China’s navy base in Djibouti as the Americans came in to land at the US base. US officials made a formal diplomatic complaint and demanded Beijing investigate, with the defence department saying there had been similar incidents for weeks at its base in the Horn of Africa nation. Beijing has denied the allegations. As part of China’s push to modernise its military technology and... more »
“Don't Talk to the Police”
Regent University School of Law, “Don't Talk to the Police” "Regent Law Professor James Duane gives viewers startling reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials. Download his article on the topic at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1998119" - https://www.theburningplatform.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/ ◆ Hopefully you will never need this information, but these days, it's very likely you will... Hat tip to James Quinn of the Burning Platform.
The 2018 Derby list—Forbes
*1) Firenze Fire* Owner: Mr. Amore Stable Trainer: Jason Servis Jockey: Paco Lopez Opening odds: 50-1 Saturday morning odds: 66-1 Post position winners (where they opening and listed in the program): 8 Last winner: Ferdinand (1986) *2) Free Drop Billy* Owner: Albaugh Family Stables LLC Trainer: Dale Romans Jockey: Robby Albarado Opening odds: 30-1 Saturday morning odds: 35-1 Post position winners: 7 Last winner: Affirmed (1978) *3) Promises Fulfilled* Owner: Robert J. Baron Trainer: Dale Romans Jockey: Corey Lanerie Opening odds: 30-1 Saturday morning odds: 50-1 Post position winners: 5 Las... more »
In the Wake of Cambridge Analytica Breach, Facebook Considers Subscription Plan, Other Changes
[image: in-the-wake-of-cambridge-analytica-breach-facebook-considers-subscription-plan-other-changes] Necessity is the mother of invention. It appears that scandal may be a mother of innovation. Scrambling in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal — in which at least 87 million users had their personal data harvested without their knowledge or consent — Facebook is considering offering an ad-free subscription plan. The subscription would allow users who value privacy to use the social media platform without having their data harvested and would provide an alternative revenue st... more »
The fetid swamp creatures are disappearing faster then a melting milk shake in July...
*good riddance. * A lovely way to start the weekend: *Lisa Page and James Baker resign from FBI* Michelle Wolf *fired from comedy Central* *Trump and Pence pump up the crowd* at the National Rifle Association’s Annual Leadership Forum in Dallas, Texas., aka driving the commie/libtards insane. And.................my *very* favorite concerning Sexy Paul Manafort the Great from U.A. District Judge T.S. Ellis to Mueller: “You don’t really care about Mr. Manafort’s bank fraud ... You really care about getting information Mr. Manafort can give you that would reflect on Mr. Trump and le... more »
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