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Today -- Apache Stronghold Spiritual Fleet in Los Angeles June 10, 2018 -- Caravan to D.C.
"Prayers and Blessings for Vanessa Nosie who departs today from the launch of the Sacred Journey to go to DC to testify at a Committee Hearing on the Environment about what we have learned about ecological devastation impacts on the Pomo tribe at Clear Lake, California." -- Steve Pavey Apache Stronghold Spiritual Fleet in Los Angeles June 10, 2018
Argentina, China vow to strengthen cooperation
10-Jun-2018 Argentina attaches importance to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and believes that strengthening Belt and Road cooperation between the two countries will invigorate the further development of bilateral relations.
Country Time Stands Up to “Arcane Laws” Against Kids Lemonade Stands
By Aaron Kesel Popular lemonade brand under Kraft Heinz, Country Time, is “taking a stand for lemonade stands” and pledging to help kids cover the... more »
5 Facts Proving “They Are Coming For Your Guns” Is Not A Conspiracy Theory
By Rachel Blevins Many of the politicians, mainstream media pundits, and students who call for stricter gun control laws insist that they are only seeking... more »
China's Intelligence Agencies Will Be Watching The Singapore Summit Very Closely
Reuters *NBC: **U.S. officials prepare to thwart Chinese spying at Singapore summit* The Chinese have used everything from bugged hotel keys to “friendship” pins to spy on Americans — and they’re getting better at it all the time. WASHINGTON — China may not have a seat at the table during President Donald Trump's upcoming nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but U.S. officials say they are preparing to counter the Chinese spies they expect to be all over Singapore next week seeking inside information on the talks. Chinese espionage against the U.S. has become more... more »
Ballots from Iraqi election on fire in Baghdad amid recount campaign – reports
A fire broke out on Sunday at a warehouse in Baghdad, where ballots from the recent Iraqi parliamentary elections are stored, amid a nationwide campaign to recount the results of the vote, local Al Sumaria TV channel reported citing municipal authorities of the Iraqi capital. According to the mayor’s office, the boxes with the ballots […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force launches retaliatory airstrikes over Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) launched several retaliatory airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate, today, targeting several areas controlled by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies. According to a military report, the Syrian Air Force launched several airstrikes over Binnish, Taftanaz, and a number of other towns located near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korean leader flies to Singapore for historic meeting with US President
Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea, left Pyongyang on Sunday for Singapore where the historic summit with US President, Donald Trump, will take place on Tuesday. The meeting, the first of its kind between an American president and North Korean leader, will discuss the future of North Korea’s nuclear program. Both leaders have had an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad says Douma chemical weapons attack was UK public relations stunt
The US, the UK and France launched airstrikes against Syria in April after accusing Damascus of a chemical attack in the city of Douma. The Syrian and Russian governments have charged the US and UK-funded White Helmets group with staging a false-flag chemical attack in the city to prompt Western military intervention. Speaking to The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey carries out airstrikes deep inside Iraqi territory
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – The Turkish Air Force conducted several airstrikes inside Iraq, today, targeting the positions of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the Qandil Mountains. According to a statement from the Turkish General Staff, their air force destroyed 14 PKK targets in the Qandil Mountains after carrying out several airstrikes over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli forces launch large-scale military drills in occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a wide-scale military exercise in the occupied Golan Heights, Sunday, amid recent tensions with both Syria and Iran. “A short while ago, a large-scale surprise military exercise began in the Golan Heights area… In addition, as part of the exercise the system to call […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin says Syrian government controls 90 percent of Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concerns over the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, on behalf of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), while speaking at its 18th Summit in Qingdao on Sunday. “Our countries are concerned about the situation regarding the Iranian nuclear programme. The US withdrawal from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS corpses litter southeast Sweida after successful Army operation
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:05 P.M.) – At least 20 ISIS militants were killed as the Syrian Army continues to cleanse the desert land in southeast Sweida. According to sources, scores of ISIS militants sneaked into a desert area in southeast Sweida province, coming from the Syrian Desert. Some even managed to infiltrate the area after evacuation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces close in on ISIS stronghold in northeast Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued their field operations in the southeastern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate this week, seizing several areas from the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists near the Iraqi border. Backed by U.S. Coalition airstrikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to capture two towns from the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian ships laden with military aid heading to Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:45 P.M.) – Two Russian cargo ships were spotted crossing the Mediterranean-bound Bosphorus en route to the Syrian port city of Tartus as Moscow continues to support the Syrian government in fight against terror groups. RoRo Alexandr Tkachenko cargo ship carrying military Ural 4320 trucks above the deck as well as Ro-Ro Sparta laden […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Map Update: US-backed rebel group seizes territories from ISIS along Syria-Iraq borders
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:35 P.M.) – Syria’s Kurdish militia, with massive support from US military, continues to gain ground against the Islamic State in a time the terror group reinstated itself in the eastern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces has managed – in the past couple of days – to oust ISIS from Al-Fakka and Abu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
+18 Extremely Graphic: ISIS beheads rival jihadists in Syria’s Idlib in latest bloodbath
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:20 P.M.) – The self-proclaimed Islamic State posted sickening photos showing the execution of three militants from a rival jihadi group in the Syrian northwestern province of Idlib. The terror group’s media wing stated that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham militants were beheaded in retaliation of HTS attack on a secret camp for ISIS in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian forces repel jihadists’ attack on besieged towns in northeast Idlib [+Video]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:55 P.M.) – Local fighters successfully foiled an offensive launched by jihadi groups on the besieged Foua and Kafraya towns in rural Idlib as several airstrikes pounded rebel positions. Jihadi groups, spearheaded by Uzbek and Turkistan militants, initiated the assault from two axis; Sawaghiyah from the east and Barouma from west, using mortars […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Roadside bomb kills rebel commander in Daraa, injures another
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:20 P.M.) – A rebel commander was killed, his escort severally injured when an IED exploded in their vehicle in the eastern countryside of Daraa as a surge of assassinations plagues the southern province. The attack, which took place in a residential area in al-Hirak town, killed Saddam al-Masri, a commander of Ansar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Same Military That Guns Down Peaceful Women and Children Is Training Cops In The US
[image: israel] U.S. law enforcement officials regularly travel to Israel to receive extensive training from a military that routinely shoots and kills innocent citizens. The post The Same Military That Guns Down Peaceful Women and Children Is Training Cops In The US appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cop Suspended After Facebook Post Selling Coffee Mugs With Pics of Incapacitated Citizens
A police officer was suspended for selling mugs that depicted a photo of a local homeless man who was passed out on a log. The post Cop Suspended After Facebook Post Selling Coffee Mugs With Pics of Incapacitated Citizens appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Conspiracy Theory Confirmed: Researcher Shows How Phone Shows Ads Based on Conversations It Hears
While social media companies have spent years denying that their apps are recording your private conversations, the truth is finally coming out. The post Conspiracy Theory Confirmed: Researcher Shows How Phone Shows Ads Based on Conversations It Hears appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Fresh Insights on First-Generation College Students: A Need to Change the Language of Retention
It’s true that first-generation students might be naïve to standard operating procedure in higher education—I know I was when I stepped onto campus as the first in my family to go to college. But there is power in this naivete, as it offers the chance to reflect on why things are done a certain way. Too often, though, we focus on and track the ways first-generation students are “deficient,” emphasizing potential negative outcomes. The goal is to protect them from their own shortcomings. However, this mindset misses the opportunity to capitalize on an influx of new perspectives. And,... more »
Desperate, Joe Crowley Tries Making His Failing Campaign About Race And Ethnicity
Alexandria Ocasio's race to replace Joe Crowley in her Queens/Bronx district-- Crowley and his family live in Virginia-- could turn out to be the most important primary of 2018. I hope you're following it at Queens Against Crowley. Yesterday they focused on a Ryan Grim report at *The Intercept*, "Crowley confuses ethnicity and race with power and privilege." Crowley, they pointed out "complained at a recent political event that his Democratic Party primary challenger, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was focusing her campaign too much on issues of ethnicity or race, remarking, according ... more »
Family Intervention - Donald, You Need Help!
*Family Intervention - Donald, You Need Help!* After I published my post of yesterday assessing what was going on at the G7 meeting...and while I was outside doing a bit of gardening...the SH!T hit the fan vis a vis the gathering. Trump left the meeting early, got into his "Airforce One" jet to fly to Singapore for the summit with Kim Jong-un. I guess the altitude must have messed with his brain, because he sent some weird and inflammatory Tweets back to earth...calling Trudeau *"weak and dishonourable"* for standing up to Trump on trade and tariff issues. A personal attack bec... more »
North Koreans Are In 'The Dark' In Understanding How Really Poor They Are
Servicepersons of the Ministry of People's Security met on August 10, 2017 to express full support for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) government statement. Reuters/KCNA *Business Insider:* *North Koreans understand their government lies, but there's one thing they don't know, according to a defector* North Korean defector Kim Young-il is the 39-year-old founder of People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE). He escaped North Korea at 19 years old. Kim said that it is obvious to North Koreans that the government of Kim Jong Un is lying to the people about ... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was cited by Benedict Robin in "Why many failed to predict the leftist-Islamist alliance that won Iraq's 2018 elections" for the Washington Post. I was mentioned by Paul Iddon in "How significant are Iraq's airstrikes in Syria" for Rudaw.
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 10
1916 Hussein Ibn Ali sheriff of Mecca declared Arab revolt against Ottomans backed by British Many Iraqi Ottoman officers joined 1924 UK High Commissioner for Iraq Sir Percy Cox set June 10 as deadline for Iraq parliament to pass Anglo-Iraq Treaty but failed to do so 1924 UK Commissioner Cox got Iraqi MPs taken from their homes and forced them to approve Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1940 Italy declared war on Allies England asked Iraq to break relations with Rome as a result 1941 British air force destroyed train shipment of German military aid heading for ... more »
Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US
PressTV Published on Jun 10, 2018 The Canadian prime minister says he warned US President Donald Trump that his country will go ahead with imposing retaliatory tariffs on US goods. Justin Trudeau said Canada will not be pushed around by Washington. He called Trump’s decision to invoke national security concern to impose tariffs on aluminum and […]
Trump Withdraws Support for G7’s Final Communique
CGTN America Published on Jun 9, 2018 The second and final day of the G7 Summit started with a working breakfast. The U.S. President Donald Trump missed the casual socializing beforehand because he showed up late once again. CGTN Roee Ruttenberg has the story from Quebec City. end
‘Trouble with Almost Every Subject’: Discord Between EU Leaders & Trump
Trump is effectively killing the New World Order project turning it into NO World Order. – RT Published on Jun 9, 2018 This year’s G7 summit in Canada is being dominated by divisions. Not only is there resentment over America’s new trade tariffs but Donald Trump’s sowed further discord, by suggesting Russia should be re-instated to […]
The Best Thing Germany Could Do for Europe is Quit the Single Currency – But It Won’t
The Best Thing Germany Could Do for Europe is Quit the Single Currency – But It Won’t by Larry Elliott, https://www.theguardian.com/international EU leaders are saddled with a mechanism that doesn’t work. There are ways to fix that, but not the will. – Even when it was clearly in decline, the Soviet Union commanded loyal devotion. Its admirers could […]
Trump Rage-Tweets That Trudeau Lied, Refuses To Endorse Final G-7 Communique, Threatens Canada With More Tariffs
Trump Rage-Tweets That Trudeau Lied, Refuses To Endorse Final G-7 Communique, Threatens Canada With More Tariffs by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: French Prime Minister Trudeau has responded to President Trump’s tweets. Trudeau spokeswoman Chantal Gagnon issues statement by email: – “We are focused on everything we accomplished here at the G-7 summit” “The Prime Minister said nothing […]
Cutting Out the US Dollar: Russia & China Boost National Currencies Trade
Cutting Out the US Dollar: Russia & China Boost National Currencies Trade by https://www.rt.com/ Moscow and Beijing have agreed to raise the share of ruble-yuan trade settlements, in a joint agreement signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. – The document envisages “further strengthening of the Russian-Chinese cooperation in the financial […]
Is The Government Building SECRET Tunnels Under America To Prepare For WW3?
Is The Government Building SECRET Tunnels Under America To Prepare For WW3? by Mac Slavo, SHTFplan.com Mysterious booms and strange lights in have been reported all over the country and have recently sparked fears that the United States government is building tunnels underground in preparation for a potential nuclear third world war. Residents are convinced that […]
IDF Attempts to Smear Slain Palestinian Medic with Inaccurate Video
IDF Attempts to Smear Slain Palestinian Medic with Inaccurate Video by https://www.rt.com/ The Israel Defense Forces’ attempt to smear medic Razan al-Najjar, the 21-year-old killed last week, backfired when a video it shared on social media was swiftly debunked. The IDF shared an edited video of Najjar on both its English and Arabic spokesperson Twitter accounts […]
Trump Says Russia Should Be Back In The G7; Italy Backs Trump
Trump Says Russia Should Be Back In The G7; Italy Backs Trump by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: and just like that, G6+1 became G5+2 * ITALY PREMIER CONTE BACKS TRUMP ON RUSSIA’S G-8 READMISSION * CONTE: RUSSIA’S G8 READMISSION WOULD BE IN EVERYBODY’S INTEREST – And when Germany and France, which have already been making moves to […]
A Year of Earthquakes in 1 Month: Hawaii Stricken by 12,000 Tremblers Since Eruption
A Year of Earthquakes in 1 Month: Hawaii Stricken by 12,000 Tremblers Since Eruption by https://www.rt.com/ An astonishing 12,000 earthquakes have been recorded in Hawaii since the island nation’s Kilauea volcano erupted in early May. – Explosive activity at the shield volcano on the country’s Big Island has had a dramatic impact on the surrounding landscape. […]
Marcus Hutter - Understanding ‘understanding’
- What does understanding mean? - What is the relationship between compression and understanding? - Are current data compressors intelligent (do they have understanding)?
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘War as a Working Place’ (2017)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | They are the unsung heroes of the Syria war, putting their lives on the line to bring their country the truth.
Why is John Oliver Running Anti-Venezuela Propaganda?
*21WIRE* | The same propaganda script which was used for Syria has been recycled and re-deployed for Venezuela.
Drone Blowback: Much Ado about Nothing?
Photo Credit: via CNN *Editor’s Note: One of the most common, and seemingly convincing, critiques of the drone program is that it produces "blowback"—each miss that kills civilians, or even each hit that kills a militant, angers locals near the blast zone and inflames national sentiment against the United States in ways that aid militant recruitment. Such arguments are difficult to evaluate, but Aqil Shah of the University of Oklahoma did extensive survey and interview research on this question. He argues that support for the Taliban and other groups is not a result of drones but ... more »
The Hits Keep Coming For The Climate Fraudsters
For the second year in a row, Greenland’s surface is gaining well above average amounts of ice. Greenland Ice Sheet Surface Mass Budget: DMI Last year, DMI tried to blame the record growth on a 2016 hurricane. What is going … Continue reading →
To cover a protest or not to cover a protest...(2)
'Funtime' Frankie McCamley of the BBC Returning to the theme of a post from last month, which marches or protests should the BBC cover and which should they ignore? I ask again because there have been more marches and protests this weekend (as ever) and the BBC has been all over *one* of them, sending reporters to cover it and making it BBC News website front page news hours before it even began - namely the marches to commemorate the suffragettes - whilst, at the same time, sidelining other marches and protests, such as yesterday's latest Free Tommy protest in London (by supporter... more »
TRUMP IS A MADMAN, BUT WE'RE ATTACKING THE AMERICANS WHO UNDERSTAND THAT
Last week, *The New York Times* published a gut-wrenching story about a five-year-old Honduran boy who was forcibly separated from his father at the U.S. border and deprived of even phone contact with him for weeks. An American government escort handed over the 5-year-old child, identified on his travel documents as José, to the American woman whose family was entrusted with caring for him. He refused to take her hand. He did not cry. He was silent on the ride “home.” The first few nights, he cried himself to sleep. Then it turned into “just moaning and moaning,” said Janice, his fo... more »
This North Korean Defector Expects The Summit Will Not Solve Anything
North Korean security personnel run next to a motorcade carrying North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on Sunday *Business Insider: **Trump understands North Korea better than South Korea does, but the summit won't solve anything, according to a defector* North Korean defector Kim Young-il is the 39-year-old founder of People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE). He escaped North Korea at 19 years old. Kim said that President Donald Trump's handling of the upcoming summit with North Korea in Singapore on June 12 shows that he understands dictator Kim Jong Un better... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Gene-Edited Supercrops To Be Grown in UK for First Time Ah, the benefits of Brexit. Amazon Using Over 100,000 Warehouse Robots Longevity Extension in Drosophila Through Gut-Brain Communication, by Susan Westfall, Nikita Lomis & Satya Prakash Microsoft Sinks Data Center Off Orkney Footsteps, Pressure Sensors, and AI: The Next Step in Airport Security She Was Kidnapped by Guerrillas and Forced to Work. That Qualifies as Material Support for Terrorism, According to Immigration Ruling "Its' Crazy": Texas Roiled By Unprecedented Labor Shortage As Shale Industry Hires "Ju... more »
Does Global Warming increase total atmospheric water vapor (TPW)?
From Watts Up With That: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/06/does-global-warming-increase-total-atmospheric-water-vapor-tpw/ By Andy May / June 9, 2018 Some have speculated that the distribution of relative humidity would remain roughly constant as climate changes (Allen and Ingram 2002). Specific humidity can be thought of as “absolute” humidity or the total amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. We will call […]
A maximum entropy climate – Earth in transient energy equilibrium
Originally posted on Terra et Aqua: I think I’ve never heard so loud The quiet message in a cloud. Hear it now, what were the odds? The raucous laughter of the Gods Kim 2011 The energy balance of the planet is stark where the climate system meets space. The change in heat energy content of…
Global Cooling Led To More Extremes Of Rainfall
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood We are constantly told that global warming has led to more extreme rainfall and other weather. As HH Lamb showed though, monthly extremes in rainfall actually increased sharply during the period of global cooling in the 1960s and 70s:
Voices of reason in the ‘climate wars’
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry A recent and worthy attempt to redefine the ‘front’ in the ‘climate wars’, which could lead to a truce and possibly pave the way for rational progress. Matt Nisbet has published a provocative new paper: Strategic philanthropy in the post-Cap -and-Trade years: Reviewing U.S. climate and energy…
Schopenhauer On Genius
Arthur Schopenhauer describes genius as the ability of certain rare individuals to consciously extricate the will from the routine day-to-day concerns in order to allow contemplation. In section 36 of *The World as Will and Representation* (Volume I), Schopenhauer deals with the subject of genius. Here’s an excerpt: Only through the pure contemplation described above, which becomes absorbed entirely in the object, are the Ideas comprehended; and the nature of genius consists precisely in the preeminent ability for such contemplation. Now as this demands a complete forgetting of o... more »
Mark Mardell This Weekend
Though there were three topics on today's *The World This Weekend *- the parliamentary goings-on over Brexit, the SNP and the *Daily Mail *- the common thread running through all of them was Brexit, with many a passing opinion about it being given along the way. The curious thing was that *all* of those opinionated interviewees (from Ken Clarke in the first section to all those SNP people in the second section to Nicholas Coleridge in the third and final section) are *un*sympathetic towards Brexit. Yes, it was a clean sweep this week. Does *that *constitute 'due impartiality'? T... more »
President Trump And North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Are Now In Singapore
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore *Daily Mail:* *Bring it UN! Donald Trump arrives in Singapore five hours after Kim Jong-un stepped off on an Air China flight for historic summit - after North Korea dispatched dummy flight as a security diversion* * A jet carrying Kim landed at Changi airport on Sunday amid huge security precautions on the city-state island * The North Korean leader is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the five-star Capella hotel on Tuesday * Meanwhile, Trump departed the... more »
5 Facts Proving ‘They Are Coming For Your Guns’ Is Not A Conspiracy Theory
[image: gun] While gun control advocates say they just want "common sense" legislation, all signs point towards a push for the repeal of the Second Amendment. The post 5 Facts Proving ‘They Are Coming For Your Guns’ Is Not A Conspiracy Theory appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
California Found to Be Harvesting Newborn DNA For Decades Without Parental Consent
[image: california] Doctors in California have been quietly stealing DNA samples from newborns for decades and storing them in a state-run biobank. The post California Found to Be Harvesting Newborn DNA For Decades Without Parental Consent appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
America's Achilles' Heel: An EMP Attack
*David T. Pyne* *Security, North America* Defending the homeland against existential threats would necessitate building a comprehensive national missile-defense system. This past year, the United States has witnessed a greatly increased threat from North Korea. U.S. intelligence has now confirmed that North Korea not only possesses up to sixty nuclear warheads, but it has developed the miniaturization technology required to mount them atop a number of different types of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which it has tested over the past year. Dr. Peter Pry, who served... more »
Nazi Germany’s Biggest D-Day Mistakes
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* While the Allies' D-Day invasion didn't exactly go as planned, it went even worse for Nazi Germany. *While the Allies' D-Day invasion didn't exactly go as planned, it went even worse for Nazi Germany. Flint Whitlock shares with us his list of the most embarrassing D-Day blunders committed by the German forces occupying Normandy.* *A Convoluted Command Structure* Although he was responsible for the defense of Normandy, Rommel, head of Army Group B, was not the “Supreme Commander” on the German side, as Eisenhower was on the Allied side... more »
The Secret Sauce That Made South Korea a Naval Power
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* A powerful shipbuilding industry. South Korea’s shipbuilding industry leads the world in civilian orders. But it has lagged behind China in the speed at which it is putting out warships. Despite the relative sluggishness of warship production, South Korea has the ambition to be a strong “middle-power” blue water navy. The fielding of the modern KDX-2 and KDX-3 destroyers is a testament to this. The new *Dokdo*-class Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) helicopter assault ships further bolster the capability for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to e... more »
The Army's Next Deadly Assault Rifle Will Pack a Punch like a Tank
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* The new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells to tear through even the most advanced body armor. The Army claims its new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as a battle tank to tear through even the most advanced body armor — and if all goes according to plan, the soldiers will get them to play with sooner than they thought. The service plans on fielding a Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) — the first version in the Arm... more »
Could South Korea's Submarine 'Sink' North Korea in a War?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* What you should know about a sub force that is many times overlooked. While South Korea is not known for its submarine fleet, it possesses a decent sized, quietly capable fleet. The ultimate goal of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is to produce their own diesel-electric attack submarine. The current fleet is relatively modern and possesses a strong overall capability for a diesel-electric fleet. But how does it stack up against the sub fleet of China and North Korea? Like many South Korean projects (eg. KDX-I, KDX-II, KDX-III for destroyers), the ... more »
The Story of How Britain Got Nuclear Weapons
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Europe* The British Empire was the first nation to seriously investigate nuclear explosives. On July 4, 1945, a select group of men met in a room in Washington, DC to decide how to use the first atomic bomb. Not all of them were Americans because the Bomb was not an American invention; use of the new weapon required approval from Britain, its co-inventor. For instance, the 1943 Quebec Agreement forged by United States President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill specified joint development and control of atomic weapons. The... more »
Who Owns New Land in Hawaii Created by Kilauea?
[image: who-owns-new-land-in-hawaii-created-by-kilauea] As lava from the Kilauea volcano continues flowing, the question has been raised as to who will own the new land created by the cooling lava.
Tommy Robinson: News Blackout Fails
Despite a virtual news blackout, word about Tommy Robinson's arrest and imprisonment is spreading. As are the protests. Includes video
Are Arizonans Most at Risk for Skin Cancer?
NBC 12 News recently interview me about the relationship between the sun and skin cancer. They wanted to know if people living in a sunny state like Arizona are more predisposed to skin cancer. By watching this video you’ll discover: The relationship between the sun and skin cancer The true causes of skin cancer How […] The post Are Arizonans Most at Risk for Skin Cancer? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
The Difference Between Good And Bad Cholesterol.
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*Why do students want to be treated like children?* In the past, students fought for independence – now they want protection. The chemistry department at the University of Essex is not the most famous site of student activism. But in May 1968, a lecture given by Dr Inch, a scientist from the notorious military laboratory Porton Down, sparked protests that made national headlines. A small group of students, fresh from protesting against the Vietnam War, challenged Inch and the use of chemical weapons in Vietnam. One student, David Triesman, read out an indictment against Inch; anoth... more »
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*What was and what might be* by Viv Forbes Famine has haunted humans for most of their history. In the days of the Pharaohs, whenever the Nile River failed to flood, Egypt starved. Joseph was called in and he organised stockpiling of grain for famine relief. Even mighty Rome suffered famines – in 436 BC thousands of starving people threw themselves into the Tiber. The cold Middle Ages in Europe were haunted by famines. In the 11th and 12th century, famines averaged one in 14 years. Even in England there were 22 recorded famines in the 13th century. In 1235, 20,000 people died in ... more »
Short-Termism
Susan Delacourt writes that Ontario's election highlights how short voters' attention spans have become. After all, ghosts haunted each of the party leaders: The ironic part of the past Ontario campaign, as several commentators pointed out, is that all the leaders were contending with ghosts: Kathleen Wynne with the memory of her predecessor, Dalton McGuinty; NDP Leader Andrea Horwath with the old Bob Rae government; and Doug Ford, the new premier-to-be, with memories of the old Mike Harris Conservative years at Queen’s Park. Attacks along these lines presumed a lot about the lon... more »
Modeling Issues Or New Physics ? Surprises From Top Quark Kinematics Study
*Simulation*, noun: 1. Imitation or enactment 2. The act or process of pretending; feigning. 3. An assumption or imitation of a particular appearance or form; counterfeit; sham. Well, high-energy physics is all about simulations. We have a theoretical model that predicts the outcome of the very energetic particle collisions we create in the core of our giant detectors, but we only have approximate descriptions of the inputs to the theoretical model, so we need simulations. read more
ICYMI: First Retired Weekend Edition (6/10)
Yes, retirement is slowly sinking in. But in the meantime, here are some pieces from the week worthy of your attention. Remember, if you think it's important, tweet it, share it, even go old school an e-mail it. That's how people's voices get out into the world. *The Fallout of School Takeover Laws* What does the takeover of public schools have to do with taking a knee? Wendy Lecker looks at a new book by Domingo Morel that answers that question. *Everything You Know Is Wrong* Paul Thomas looks at some of those things that everybody knows and discovers that everybody might be wron... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 10, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Sinara and Victor Mus @ Solar – Tonight is a double show at Solar in Botafogo that demonstrates the quality of new music coming out of Rio de Janeiro. […]
Disaster Arrives For Climate Alarmists
Arctic sea ice volume (22,100 km^3) is now above the 2004-2013 mean (21,400 km^3.) FullSize_CICE_combine_thick_SM_EN_20180609.png (1337×1113) Arctic sea ice volume is highest for the date in thirteen years, and declining at the slowest rate on record. Spreadsheet Data The … Continue reading →
Trump Tosses The GOP Another Live Grenade Before The Midterms: Pre-existing Conditions
As you see from the responses from the pessimistic commenters on my Friday night tweet, not everyone feels Señor Trumpanzee's decision to enable insurance companies to start denying insurance to people with "pre-existing conditions." Ending that practice was always one of the most popular pieces of Obamacare, even among people who didn't support Obamacare. I've written a lot about counties in places like, say, West Virginia, where Bernie didn't just beat Hillary on election day, but got more votes on that day than Trump did. Here's a random batch of red counties where Trump crushed... more »
Sunday morning music
Back in 1961, a singer named Frankie Lane released an album of Western songs titled "Hell Bent for Leather". Far away from the American West, in South Africa, my parents bought a copy and played it for my very young self. I fell in love with the songs, and wore out that album over the next few years. I then forgot about it as I grew up, and turned to more modern musical genres. The other day, I happened to come across a track from the album while searching YouTube for something else. It brought back a rush of nostalgic memories from my childhood, and I thought many of my older ... more »
Pardoned by the President: ‘The only way I made it through was my faith in God’
63-year old grandmother thanks God and the President for a second chance at life, says her faith kept her going though one third of her life was spent behind bars More The post Pardoned by the President: ‘The only way I made it through was my faith in God’ appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s ‘negotiating tactics’ could make the G7 a G6
Trump is doing a tremendous job of isolating America, and if that's his goal, you do it, Trump! More The post Trump’s ‘negotiating tactics’ could make the G7 a G6 appeared first on The Duran.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange interviewed by John Pilger and reveals so much that the mainstream media will never report
https://youtu.be/1BLTDD30KZ0 Absolutely shocking interview and one that the mainstream media, especially the BBC, will ensure the general public hear nothing of.
Radio 4 profiles George Soros
For the first few minutes it sounded as if Edward Stourton's Radio 4 *Profile *of George Soros was going to be nothing but a hagiography but, towards the end, we did get some brief, dissenting comments - one from the spokesman of the Hungarian government, the other from a journalist whose beef with Mr. Soros is that his Open Society projects (such as the ones in Russia) haven't been anywhere near as effective as they should have been. (Not the usual criticism we hear of the meddling Mr. Soros). Plus we also heard a comment from a friend who described him as a benevolent feudal prin... more »
Some Brief Opinions On FileSystems On Linux
My USB stick based home directory died. In the process of recovering it and restructuring my data storage pool, I contemplate file system choices. Continue reading →
Autism's Works of Mercy Part 2
By Cathy Jameson Last week, I shared how Ronan’s youngest sister made the realization that she lives and performs many of the Corporal Works of Mercy right here in our home. Usually, those works of mercy are done outside the...
Global Cooling Led To More Extremes Of Rainfall
By Paul Homewood We are constantly told that global warming has led to more extreme rainfall and other weather. As HH Lamb showed though, monthly extremes in rainfall actually increased sharply during the period of global cooling in the 1960s and 70s: Advertisements
Christian Zionism
Christian Zionists say that the establishment of the State of Israel was not simply a good thing, but the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy to regather Israel to the Promised Land, and that this was a necessary event presaging the imminent Second Coming of Christ. The post Christian Zionism appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
The ‘West’ Is Past
Once upon a time, G7 summits were used to emphasize the West's power and unity. Moon of Alabama explains how that is no longer the case
Ex-Navy sailor Kristian Saucier pardoned by Trump plans to sue Obama
https://youtu.be/Oio692ykPFc I blogged during the US Presidential Election about the double standards that seemed to apply for rich and powerful Hillary Clinton and the ordinary person in America, I used the treatment that Kristian Saucier received as a glaring example. So I was pleased that President Trump had pardoned Kristian Saucier, I'm even more pleased that Mr Saucier is looking for equal justice now.
General Ranting and Rambling (Sermonette)
*Canada-US Trade Dispute* *Is it really about trade*, or are they just upset that the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup? If that's what it is, they need to content themselves that if it wasn't for the liberal distribution of Canadians playing in the league on all teams, that there wouldn't be professional ice hockey. Or maybe they're angry about having to speak French. You see, Canadians speak French, but when they try to do that in France, the French people mock them for it. There is no gratitude from France, just speak English, Canadian friends. Let it go at that, and sing... more »
BOURDAIN, BEN WALLACE, HITLER, SORRELL, WORLD CUP
Above, we see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi enjoying the FIFA *Ballon d’Or *night in Zurich. *Anthony Bourdain, who died in mysterious circumstances.* After his trip to Gaza, Anthony Bourdain accused the world of robbing Palestinians of their basic humanity http://ow.ly/d0dO30kpfE3 *Ben Wallace.* Digital IDs should be brought in to end online anonymity, the UK security minister Ben Wallace has said. "Hitler grasped quite early on that antisemitism would be a powerful vote catching force in Germany. "He had no compunction against riding that evil steed right up to the... more »
Israel’s Attack on the USS Liberty: A Half Century Later, Still No Justice
A story of Israeli aggression, Pentagon incompetence and Washington's subordination to the Israeli lobby
The Israeli Attack On The USS Liberty
Paul Craig Roberts reflects on how 51 year-ago Israeli jets attacked the USS Liberty and how Admiral McCain, Senator John McCain’s father, ordered a coverup
Charles Krauthammer: ‘I Have Only a Few Weeks Left to Live’
Leading Neocon and one of the main advocates for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Charles Krauthammer, reveals that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer
The Rothschild They Murdered
Anthony Bourdain also strangled himself using the belt from his bathrobe.
Swedish Government Poll Shows Populist Party Surge as Migration Issues Take Centre Stage
Parties calling for stricter immigration policies in Sweden see a surge in support, especially among younger voters
Letting the Sundays go by (same as it ever was)
This morning's *Sunday *programme on Radio 4 was like most other editions of *Sunday *on Radio 4 - just even more so. It continues to "offer perhaps the most undiluted liberal bias to be found anywhere on the BBC". It's the kind of programme where different speakers in different segments will end up saying the same things. Today its main themes included hate crimes, Islamophobia, social cohesion, LGBTI rights and the danger posed by the far-right - the latter arising as a theme because so many of the voices heard from, entirely independently of each other, emphasised the problem o... more »
Oh Alastair!
First former MEP Edward McMillan-Scott tweeted, "So far the BBC has not reported this important breaking story (which is on multiple sources) on its once mighty “News & Current Affairs” output". Then former spin doctor Alastair Campbell joined in: "Why not BBC News ? Because if it’s bad for Brexit it ain’t on the Beeb". Now it has to be said that comments could be going a lot better for Alastair: - Is it not the story that's on their front page? Looks like it to me. - Headlining on BBC Radio 4 news...worth checking perhaps before tweeting? - Second story on both 5 Liv... more »
Energy 110, The 2nd America First Energy Conference (AFEC 2018), Louisiana, August 7
Heartland Institute will organize and sponsor again a big conference, the 2nd America First Energy Conference (AFEC 2018) in Hilton Riverside Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 7. The 1st AFEC 2017 was also organized by Heartland and was held at JW Marriott Houston, Texas on November 9, 2017. I attended that successful conference, seems I was the only Asian in the big room and I have written some proceedings in my column in BusinessWorld last year, *US energy policies and implications in Asia and Philippines* October 31, 2017, http://bworldonline.com/us-energy-policies-implicati... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* THE KING OF SLEAZE We all know how Trump loves to cover his walls with fake *Time* Magazine covers that promote his ego and tell his visitors how wonderful he is. He cheats reality itself, just like he reportedly cheats at golf. We all also know that he views himself as some sort of elected king. In his very sick head, he even thinks it would be great if he could be president, or king, for life. If that ever happens, the world (outside of his demented party) will pray that his remaining life is very, very short. Trump as a king would also mean that America had tragicall... more »
A little late, but I’ve a good excuse … Massacre at Santa Fe
Almost a full week after Trump extolled the NRA as defenders of Amerikkka and urged more guns in schools and other public places… like the dumbshits in Arlington with their organized tantrum because the local coffee shop exercised their property right to forbid heavily armed crybaby cowards who are so afraid of their neighbors they […]
Eggless salad emoji, bikiniless beauty contest, and boyless Scouts
*...not to mention the end of the Formula One grid girls...* The pandemics of political correctness has spread like fire and most of the time, it's making us frustrated. But sometimes the leftist scumbags are so incredibly retarded that the results of their activism are rather amusing because they really look like parodies of themselves. RT has combined three of the recent episodes to show how the PC run amok is shaping the American society in mid 2018. There's big talk about inclusion and diversity at Google so if you need any evidence of Google is making this priority may I direc... more »
BWorld 219, The US-North Korea summit and the global economy
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Wednesday, June 6. The summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un (KJU) this coming June 12, 2018 in Singapore is marked with several paradoxes. For one, the US is the biggest economy in the world with a GDP size of $19.39 trillion in 2017 while the North Korean economy is very small with an estimated GDP size of only $16 billion in 2016, or just 0.08% of the US economic size. North Korea’s economy is small because it has focused its resources on its military and nuclear capabilities. As a result, ... more »
THE ROAD TO CHARTRES... From Darkness Into Light...
Tired of apologizing for being Catholic? Sick of every other religion in the world being praised while yours is condemned? Weary of hearing about the rights of man, with no thought given to the rights of God and His Church? Done with CINOs (Catholics In Name Only)? Here's the answer. On Pentecost weekend in France, nearly 20,000 Catholics from all over the world--of every race and color, men and women, old and young--came together to worship God, to honor Our Lady and to send a message to the world: the anti-Catholic revolution has failed! We're back, we're here to stay and we're ... more »
Tweets For Today
Body language at #G7 pic.twitter.com/9rxetcmgvG — David Muir (@DavidMuir) June 9, 2018 Trump and Kim have a date in Singapore. How'd that happen? https://t.co/jRPbSt8wAw — NBC News (@NBCNews) June 10, 2018 North Korean leader's private jet departs Pyongyang for Singapore - Yonhap https://t.co/S75Tv8097g pic.twitter.com/xiRS5J8mfU — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 10, 2018 #Putin and #XiJinping enjoy ride on brand-new high-speed train https://t.co/z11titUkFZ pic.twitter.com/mHRoKlfyUO — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) June 9, 2018 China stole secret U.S. plans for sub-launched supersonic... more »
Free Trade 66, Trump's proposal of zero tariff in G7
This is good. Zero tariff, keep non-tariff barriers/measures to the minimum. EU, Japan, Canada, China, dare -- game? https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-pitches-tariff-free-trade-zone-to-g-7-allies-1528556581 *“We should at least consider no tariffs, no barriers — scrapping all of it,” Trump said, according to officials who were listening and taking notes.* *Trump floated the idea — which was received as somewhat rhetorical — as the meeting was breaking up and was quickly challenged by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who asked, “What about subsidies?”* https://www.poli... more »
Picture Of The Day
An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II breaks away after being refueled during a mission over Afghanistan, May 28, 2018. The pilot is assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Airmen Conduct Refueling Mission Over Afghanistan* (US Department of Defense ).
China's New Stealth Bomber?
*Cranked Wing?* Assuming the XAC anniversary video is accurate, the H-20 could be the world's first large cranked flying wing (the B-21 Raider appears to be a conventional flying wing, like the B-2). Iron Eagle *Popular Science*: *China teases its new stealth bomber* AVIC, the Chinese conglomerate, teased audiences worldwide with the first official glimpse of the country's first stealth bomber. The preview comes at the end of an eight-minute video made to celebrate the Xian Aircraft Corporation's (XAC) 60th anniversary on May 8, 2018. The giant flying wing aircraft appears shrouded... more »
Iranian Official Admits To Facilitating Passage Of al-Qaeda’s 9/11 Attackers
Larijani narrated the details of the Iranian regime’s relations with al-Qaeda. (Al Arabiya) *Al-Arabiya*: *WATCH: In first, Iran admits to facilitating passage of al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attackers* Mohammad-Javad Larijani, the international affairs assistant in the Iranian judiciary, confessed in unprecedented remarks that Iran facilitated the passage of al-Qaeda members who carried out the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York. In an interview with the Iranian state TV broadcast on May 30 and circulated by activists on social media networks, Larijani narrated the details of the ... more »
Trump’s Iran Strategy: Hit America in the Pocketbook
*Frank Wisner, Nelson Cunningham* *Security, Middle East* [image: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran agreement may be the most dangerous and destabilizing move yet of his tumultuous presidency. President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran agreement may be the most dangerous and destabilizing move yet of his tumultuous presidency. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is properly viewed ... more »
North Korea Is Testing Trump as Summit Approaches
*Anthony Ruggiero* *Security, Asia* [image: North Koreans applaud in front of portraits of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung (L) and late leader Kim Jong-il as they gather at a rally to celebrate the successful launch of the Unha-3 (Milky Way 3) rocket, which carried the second version of the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite, in Pyongyang, in this picture released by Kyodo December 14, 2012. When North Korea's Kim Jong-un commemorates a year of his rule next week, he will be able to declare he has fulfilled the country's long-held dream of becoming a] The question now is whether Trump w... more »
Will Singapore be Reykjavik Redux?
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Ronald Reagan (L) and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev leave Hofdi House after finishing their two days of talks during a mini-summit in Reykjavik October 12, 1986. REUTERS/Nick Didlick] Reagan walked away from Gorbachev when he had too. Will Trump do the same with Kim if need be? With so many pundits predicting what will happen at the Singapore showdown between Trump and Kim, someone's bound to be right. Just who that someone will be is anybody’s guess. The summit between United States President Donald Trump and... more »
A Marine’s M107 Sniper Rifle Failed During a Firefight—so He Called Customer Service
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Middle East* While Barrett’s reputation has made the M107 the sniper's weapon of choice, the rifle is just like any other essential tool: It often breaks when you need it most. The Barrett M107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle is a firearm made for the modern war on terrorism. Officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 2002 and boasting a 2,000-meter range, a suppressor-ready muzzle brake, and recoil-minimizing design, the semi-automatic offers “greater range and lethality against personnel and materiel targets than other sniper systems ... more »
This Deadly Credit Card-Sized Gun Fits Neatly into Your Wallet
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* Touted as “the last gun you’ll leave behind,” the LifeCard is a single-shot, single-action .22. Here at Task & Purpose, we have a deep, abiding appreciation for all manners of firearms-related ingenuity, whether it’s the 19th century-inspired MA Loader or the double-barreled pistol designed to resemble your average smartphone. But when it comes to combining gunsmithing with the logic of everyday carry, the LifeCard from North Carolina’s Trailblazer Firearms may take the cake. Touted as “the last gun you’ll leave behind,”... more »
America Should Loan South Korea and Japan Nuclear Weapons
*Ira Straus* *Security, Asia* The only way to get the result America wants in negotiations with North Korea is to get a nuclear force in place in South Korea and trade it away in exchange for the North's own nuclear arsenal. The only way to get the result America wants in negotiations with North Korea is to get a nuclear force in place in South Korea and trade it away in exchange for the North's nuclear arsenal. The United States made a terrible mistake to pull its nuclear weapons out of South Korea in 1991, but today it has a chance to rectify that error. By now North Korea has... more »
The Army's M4 Sherman Tank: 'Blunder' or 'Wonder' Weapon?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The American-built Sherman medium tank was admittedly inferior to its German opponents. Yet, it won the war in Northwest Europe through shear numbers. For the Allied tankers and infantrymen of the American, British, Canadian, and Free French armies battling German Panther and Tiger tanks in Normandy in the summer of 1944, the Sherman tank’s failures were glaringly evident as their own shells bounced off the hulls of the Nazi armor and they were themselves destroyed at a far greater range by the powerful German tanks. It was, therefore,... more »
Beware, North Korea: South Korea's Air Force Is Ready for War
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* Why Kim would not want to test this military machine. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was born into conflict. Established in 1949, it was immediately thrust into the vicious air battles of the Korean War. Flying P-51 Mustangs, the ROKAF fought alongside the United States Air Forces and other countries’ militaries, facing down Russian and North Korean jets. Concurrently, Seoul needed to ramp up its military capabilities rapidly in order match the size of the North Korean air force. Even today, the ROKAF continues to field American aircraft,... more »
Tyson Recalls Over 3,000 Lbs. of Frozen Chicken Products
The frozen, uncooked and breaded chicken tenderloins being recalled may be contaminated with blue and clear soft plastics.
Canada Issues Warning To Immigrants In The U.S. To Not Come To Canada
Asylum seekers raise their hands as they approach RCMP officers while crossing the Canadian border in Quebec near Champlain, N.Y., on Friday. The number of migrants entering Canada here has risen sharply in recent weeks. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) *USA Today*: *Canada warns immigrants in U.S. about heading north of the border* MIAMI — As President Trump travels north to Canada to attend the G7 summit, Canadian officials have been heading south to try to stem a wave of undocumented immigrants headed their way. In what has become an increasingly regular mission, Canadian represe... more »
A War Of Words Between President Trump And Prime Minister Trudeau Explodes After President Trump Leaves The G-7
Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018 *CNN:* *Trump criticizes Justin Trudeau, says US won't endorse G7 statement* Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Saturday accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of making "false statements" and said that the US will not endorse a G7 communiqu... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds")
Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds") - http://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Large, dusty, spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is seen edge-on near the center of this rich telescopic image. The field of view spans nearly 2 degrees, or about 4 times the width of the Full Moon, toward the expansive southern constellation Centaurus. *Click image for larger size.* About 13 million light-years distant, NGC 4945 is almost the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy. But X-ray and infrared observations reveal even more high energy emission and star formation in the core of NGC 4945. The other prominent galaxy in the field, NGC 4976, is an elliptical galaxy. Left of center, NGC 4976 ... more »
Trump Says He'll Probably Override Sessions On Allowing States To Legalize Marijuana
You know how jealous vain old fat Trump is of Justin Trudeau, right? I noticed that just as reports started coming out on Friday that Canada is moving closer to marijuana legalization vain old fat Trump said he may be OK with allowing every state to decide what it wants to do. (Back to that in a moment.) It passed in the Senate-- theirs, not ours-- 56-30 on Thursday but "as part of legalization, the Canadian government will probably inform citizens that admitting to marijuana use might get them barred from crossing the border into the USA, which still classifies cannabis as a Sche... more »
Chet Raymo, "Know Thyself"
*"Know Thyself"* by Chet Raymo "The ancient Greek aphorism, attributed to Socrates and others. Good advice, I'm sure. If only we knew what it means. Is it the same as the "examination of conscience" we were asked to perform as young Catholics? "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." Well, yes, it is good to ask ourselves if we have lived up to our highest moral aspirations. But surely "Know thyself" means more than that. Does it mean to be aware of our self-awareness? That is to say, not to act impulsively, but reflectively. Thoreau's "I went to the woods because I wished to live d... more »
"A Choctaw Prayer"
*"A Choctaw Prayer"* “Oh Great Spirit Father, who sits on high beyond the heavens, Creator of all life below, please hear my spiritual prayer. For I seek guidance in a world where few can lay claim to eternal peace. Grant me the vision to see beyond tomorrow's horizon, yet still accept my daily trials, that must and will be faced to survive. Give me the strength to rise each day and breathe the breath of life that you have provided for me. Touch my spiritual soul, so that I may use every moment to spread your sacred message of love and peace for all mankind. I ask only the privilege to ... more »
"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen): A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"
*"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen):* * A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"* By Kalee Brown "As sound healing becomes more popular, more and more people are starting to experiment with it. You have people learning how to chant, listening to specific frequencies, and using singing bowls. It’s not just those of us who are interested in spirituality and New Age concepts that are looking into this ancient Eastern knowledge, but scientists as well, studying these sounds and how they affect the body. Though sound healing is only now beginning to enter into the m... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 25 “A tale of a curse”
We will continue tonight our tale for this year, the tale of The Amazing Tales Challenge. Tonight we will return once again to the political indirect messages in our Egyptian State radio show. Once again, we got the recurring theme on how important United countries and nations are referring indirectly to Pan Arabism which President Nasser called for. I believe our tale for this Ramadan was aired after the 1956 Suez Crisis for sure and probably after the failure of the political Unity between Egypt and Syria that short-lived for three years only “1958 to 1960” according to tonight’s e... more »
RIP Anthony....
Rest in peace Anthony Bourdain. You touched many lives. In 2013, Bourdain visited the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank, and spoke with unique honesty about his experience and expressed dismay at what he witnessed. After tweeting a photo of dead children on a Gaza beach in 2014 and receiving a flood of "ugly racist sh*t and accusations" in response, Bourdain wrote: "The willingness of people to not see what is plainly apparent, right there, enormous and frankly, hideous. Unfortunately, we live in a world where it's nearly impossible to even describe reality much less deal with ... more »
Was a Man Arrested for ‘Barbecuing’ Pedophiles to Death?
An arrested Florida man professed an intent to kill child molesters, but he didn't kill, set fire to, or "barbecue" anyone.
Climate “Science” is Anti-Science; How do you Disprove a Consensus?
One of the most difficult concepts for people to understand is the science doesn’t prove theories, science is the process that disproves theories. In real science, the null hypothesis is the consensus, and conclusion of the peer group. Under normal circumstances, the peer group consensus is based upon the results of reproducible experimentation. In real … Continue reading "Climate “Science” is Anti-Science; How do you Disprove a Consensus?"
The EFFECT MUST always FOLLOW the CAUSE; Climate Alarmists Fail Science 101
*Great post on CO2islife.* One of, if not the greatest flaws in the CAGW Theory is that it has its cause and effect reversed. CAGW is like claiming lung-cancer causes smoking. For the CAGW Theory to be valid, CO2 would have to increase, and then Temperatures would have to increase. The increase in CO2 would cause temperatures to increase. Problem is, that doesn't happen. Temperatures increase first and then CO2 increases. There is also no defined mechanism by which CO2 would increase before temperatures to pull the globe out of an ice-age/glaciation, or for CO2 to decline in advance ... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater: Saturday Blues Matinee
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