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Apache Stronghold Sacred Journey -- Oklahoma City and Cahokia Mounds
By Steve Pavey Apache Stronghold Sacred Jounrey Censored News Traveling East with stops in Oklahoma City and the St. Louis’ Cohokia mounds - the Stronghold Sacred Caravan is encountering Sites and stories with heavy trauma. Native Indians were killed or pushed out of these lands as a part of US policy and practice. We must face this past because this system of settler
Picture Of The Day
CH-47 Chinook helicopters drop off M777A2 155mm howitzers during sling-load operation, part of Exercise Saber Strike 18 at a military training area near Rukla, Lithuania, June 13, 2018. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez-Arocho *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Soldiers Transport Howitzers During Exercise Saber Strike 18 *(US Department of Defense).
The U.S. Air Force's B-1s Will Be Flying Again This Week, But They Still Do Not Know What Is Wrong With The Ejection Seats
Ground crews prepare the B-1 bombers of the 77th Bomber squadron at RAF Fairford airbase. Reuters *Business Insider:* *Air Force Global Strike Command says B-1 bombers are good to fly, but is still trying to figure out what's wrong with ejection seats* * Air Force Global Strike Command says a safety stand down for its B-1 bombers will end this week. * The stand down was prompted by a B-1 making an emergency landing in Texas in May. * An investigation is ongoing, but the Air Force says the bombers can return to normal operations. Air Force Global Strike Command said on Tuesday tha... more »
Live Fire Causes Unprecedented Crisis in Gaza
PressTV Published on Jun 19, 2018 A Senior Red Cross official says Israel’s use of live ammunition against Palestinian protesters in Gaza has triggered unprecedented crisis. Robert Mardini said the vast majority of some 13-thousand Gazans had suffered severe injuries, including multiple gunshot wounds during the Israeli crackdown. He said health workers are struggling to cope […]
How the New York Times Lies About Lies: Obama v. Trump as Example
How the New York Times Lies About Lies: Obama v. Trump as Example by ERIC ZUESSE | 17.06.201, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Although the New York Times says that President Donald Trump lies vastly more than did President Barack Obama, the definite liar in that comparison — based on the factual record, to be presented here — is the New York Times itself. It lies in alleging this, which isn’t to say that […]
UN Chief Warns Gaza Violence is Close ‘to the Brink of War’
UN Chief Warns of Risk of War in Gaza by http://www.france24.com/en/ UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that Gaza is close to the brink of war and expressed shock over the number of Palestinians killed and wounded by Israeli live fire during protests, in a report obtained by AFP on Monday. […]
Israel’s Solution to Global Condemnation of War Crimes? Punish Anyone Who Documents Them
Israel’s Solution to Global Condemnation of War Crimes? Punish Anyone Who Documents Them by Jake Johnson, staff writer, https://www.commondreams.org/ “We reiterate our call to Israel’s Parliament to oppose the bill, which would constitute a serious breach of press freedom,” said the International Federation of Journalists – Israel’s right-wing government has apparently decided that the best way to […]
Merkel on Brink: Chancellor Fears ‘Domino Effect’ Will Cause EU-Wide Rift Over Migration
Merkel on Brink: Chancellor Fears ‘Domino Effect’ Will Cause EU-Wide Rift Over Migration by CIARAN MCGRATH, https://www.express.co.uk/ GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel fears that unless EU nations develop a consistent migration policy, a “domino effect” would cause massive problems throughout the bloc, as she battles to prevent the collapse of her beleaguered coalition Government. – Mrs Merkel, […]
Macron and Merkel to Talk EU Reform in Shadow of Migrant Crisis
Macron and Merkel to Talk EU Reform in Shadow of Migrant Crisis by http://www.france24.com/en/ German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for joint cabinet talks on EU reform, especially the flashpoint issue of immigration that divides the bloc and heaps domestic pressure on Merkel. – A defiant Interior Minister Horst Seehofer warned […]
Palestinian Authority Warns US Aid Plan for Gaza Aims to Grant Concessions to Israeli Regime — Relocate Palestinians into North Sinai Desert
Emphasis mine: Palestinian Authority Warns US Aid Plan for Gaza Aims to Grant Concessions to Israeli Regime by http://alwaght.com/en/ Alwaght– The Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority has warned regional states against collaborating with Israeli regime regarding an American “aid” plan for the Gaza Strip, saying the scheme is meant to sow discord among Palestinians and get concessions on occupied […]
‘War Games’ Cancelled: US & South Korea Call Off Military Drills Planned for August
RT Published on Jun 19, 2018 The United States and South Korea say they will not hold joint military exercises which were scheduled for August. North Korea deems such drills a rehearsal for invasion. Last month, Pyongyang even cancelled a meeting with South Korea because of the war games. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/97wl end
German, French Leaders Propose Eurozone Budget
German, French Leaders Propose Eurozone Budget by The Associated Press, via https://www.nytimes.com/ BERLIN — The leaders of Germany and France agreed Tuesday to create a Eurozone budget they hope will boost investment and provide a safety mechanism for the 19 nations using the euro currency, and also to seek a European solution to migration issues. – The […]
Trump Raises Stakes in Trade War with China, Targets Further $200bn-Worth of Imports with Tariff
Trump Raises Stakes in Trade War with China, Targets Further $200bn-Worth of Imports with Tariff by https://www.rt.com/ US President Donald Trump is looking to impose a 10 percent tariff on another $200 billion-worth of Chinese goods, after Beijing imposed reciprocal tariffs on US imports, as part of an expanding trade war with Washington. – In a […]
Tucker: Stay Skeptical of People in Charge – They Lie a Lot
Fox News Published on Jun 19, 2018 Tucker: Many reporters found my observation that much of the mainstream news is propaganda deeply offensive. But skepticism isn’t unpatriotic; it is our duty. The divide in our country is no longer between Republicans and Democrats, or even left and right. It’s between the incompetents in charge and everyone […]
Proof the Solar Warden Secret Space Project, Space Force is Real – The Best Documentary Ever
Ms. Aaliyah Published on Dec 2, 2017 We now have the technology to take ET back home. Presents evidence which supports the claim that elements of the secret space program (specifically the . Since approximately 1980, a secret space fleet code named Solar Warden has been in operation unknown to the public… Is this nonsense, is […]
‘US Must Have Dominance in Space’: Trump Orders Creation of Space Force
The space force (project Solar Warden) is already in existence for the past few decades. This is just an announcement to the sheeple preparing them for the Satanic HOAX ‘Evil’ Alien Invasion. Ie. to attack Jesus Christ, the Blessed Son of God on His 2nd Coming. – RT Published on Jun 19, 2018 US president Donald […]
"What A Privilege!"
“Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment- not discouragement- you will find the strength there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow. Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures, followed by wreckage, were the incident... more »
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind: Ambience Minimus - Shadows of White"
Music by Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind: Ambience Minimus - Shadows of White" Images courtesy of the Solar Dynamics Observatory, Goddard Space Flight Center, The Hubble Space Telescope, European Southern Observatory, ESA and NASA. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2zu1gf9Pus&feature=g-vrec
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also a... more »
"Three Things..."
“To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special.” - Jim Valvano Jim Valvano was the long time coach of the NC State Wolfpack mens basketball team, and led them t... more »
How Much Did Self-Funding Help In The California Congressional Races?
*Gil Cisneros, the DCCC's staff's idea of a candidate* There were a lot of candidates willing to spend over $500,000 of their own money to buy a place in the general election run-off. None of the big spenders came in first and most of them failed to come in second, which is what they would have needed to get into the general election. These are the 3 districts, all in Orange County, where multimillionaires spent over half a million in the effort. All but one of the big self-funders are Democrats, in part due to the DCCC's repulsive obsession with recruiting wealthy self-funders. In ... more »
"It's All Written..."
"Its five in the morning, I can see the first rays of sun trying to penetrate through this grey sky, trying to change its color to dark blue, and declare the dawn, but it's strange, dawn and dusk both have the same color, both have that same murky feel about them, but how different is their nature. One exemplifies the end, while the other symbolizes a new beginning... but is that end the end of hopes or end of sorrows... or is that beginning the beginning of a new life or new difficulties which lie ahead? We can't ever figure it out... it's all written and that's what destiny is. E... more »
Reporter: 'Babies are in a cage on the border''
"There are babies sitting by themselves inside a cage with other babies."
“The Courage To Meet Eddie”
* “The Courage To Meet Eddie”* By Alex Noble "Life, like good theater, is full of surprises and unexpected twists in the plot. How satisfying it is when we can surprise ourselves, break through "stereotypes," and move beyond fear to embrace more compassionate points of view. I experienced this on a recent trip to Los Angeles. I drove into the city at sunset, into the older part of downtown where turn-of-the-century office buildings barely hold their own against the rising tide of urban decay. As the sun gilded skyscrapers, broken neon signs flickered in the windows of delicatessen... more »
"Junk Food as 'Addictive as Drugs'"
"Junk Food as 'Addictive as Drugs'" by "Telegraph" Staff "Junk food is almost as addictive as heroin, scientists have found. A diet of burgers, chips, sausages and cake will program your brain into craving even more foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat, according to new research. Over the years these junk foods can become a substitute for happiness and will lead bingers to become addicted. Dr Paul Kenny, a neuroscientist, carried out the research which shows how dangerous high fat and high sugar foods can be to our health. "You lose control. It's the hallmark of addiction," h... more »
Cool Hand Lukette
“Nobody can eat 50 eggs” Perhaps not, but this turtle just laid more than 40 of them.
Paying students expelled from Spanish dorms
*...and replaced with a privileged race...* RT (Russia Today) brought us the English version of a story (originally in Spanish) that describes the fate of the 629 African migrants in a rescue ship (Aquarius) that was rejected by the new, more sensible, Italian government (as well as the government of Malta). These young people were sent to Spain – which also has a new government, but a left-wing one, and therefore, unsurprisingly, (even) much more insane than the previous one when it comes to these matters. It turns out that Alicante, a city of 330,000 at the Southeastern Spanish ... more »
US Congressman Bennie Thompson Returned Campaign Contribution From Howard Sherman; Thompson is Supporting Baria
Californian Howard Sherman is running against Mississippian David Baria in the Mississippi Democratic Primary Run Off. They both aspire to … Continue reading →
The F-22 May Be The Best Fighter In The World, But The French Were Able To Shoot One Down (In A Training Exercise Of Course)
F-22 *National Interest:* *America's F-22 Raptor Is the Best Fighter In the World (But France 'Shot' One Down)* Eight times during a two-week war game in Alaska, individual German Typhoons flew against single F-22s in basic fighter maneuvers meant to simulate close-range dogfights. “We were evenly matched,” German Maj. Marc Gruene told Combat Aircraft. Past evidence seems to confirms that a French fighter pilot once “killed” an American F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in mock combat. Although not unprecedented, the simulated shoot-down is still a big deal for a couple reasons. For on... more »
Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) a Premeditated Crime Against Science Justified with Artificial Certainty.
From WUWT: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/06/18/anthropogenic-global-warming-agw-a-premeditated-crime-against-science-justified-with-artificial-certainty/ June 18, 2018 Guest Opinion: Dr. Tim Ball I dedicate this column to the memory and work of Vincent Gray, one of the earliest and most effective critics of the deliberate deception that human CO2 is causing global warming. He knew what was wrong because he was an expert reviewer of the […]
2018 Update: Fossil Fuels ≠ Global Warming
Originally posted on Science Matters: Previous posts addressed the claim that fossil fuels are driving global warming. This post updates that analysis with the latest (2017) numbers from BP Statistics and compares World Fossil Fuel Consumption (WFFC) with three estimates of Global Mean Temperature (GMT). More on both these variables below. WFFC 2017 statistics are…
A conversation with Prof. Richard Lindzen
From WUWT: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/06/18/a-conversation-with-prof-richard-lindzen/ June 18, 2018 Guest interview by Grégoire Canlorbe Richard Siegmund Lindzen is an American atmospheric physicist known for his work in the dynamics of the atmosphere, atmospheric tides, and ozone photochemistry. He has published more than 200 scientific papers and books. From 1983 until his retirement in 2013, he was Alfred P. […]
Does the United States Have a Plan to Reunite Children Separated From Parents at the Border?
Attorneys, politicians, and journalists all describe a bureaucracy unprepared for the challenges of reuniting large numbers of children forcibly separated from their parents
Jihadist rebels kill several Syrian Army soldiers in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels carried out a powerful hit-and-run attack in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate tonight. According to a military source in Latakia, the jihadist rebels launched the hit-and-run attack against a group of Syrian Army soldiers that were positioned at the town of Rabi’ain the Turkmen Mountains. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley announced that the US is withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council, at a press briefing held alongside US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. Haley stressed that “we take this step because our commitment does not allow us to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches small offensive in northeast Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a small offensive in the northeastern countryside of the Dara’a Governorate tonight. Backed by heavy artillery and missiles, the Taha Group of the Tiger Forces made their second attempt to capture the Air Defense Base that is located near the strategic town of Busra […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No relief for rebels tonight as Syrian troops hammer southwest Syria ahead of offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The rebel forces in southwest Syria were the target of several attacks by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) tonight, as the latter gears up for their long-awaited offensive. According to a local report, the Syrian Army repeatedly struck the rebel positions in northeast and southeast Dara’a, causing a number of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
West Point ‘Commie Officer’ Gets Other-Than-Honorable Discharge From US Military
*Washington Times: **'Communism will win' officer receives 'other than honorable' discharge from Army* Spenser Rapone, the former second lieutenant whose “Communism will win” photos went viral in 2017, has received an “other than honorable” discharge from the Army. The former West Point cadet who called himself “Commie Beebop” on Twitter rejoined civilian life without an honorable discharge. Mr. Rapone used the social media platform on Wednesday to promote an upcoming Socialism 2018 talk in Chicago titled “War Resister in the Ranks.” *Read more* .... WNU Editor: He should never ... more »
The New Media and Press laws in Egypt : The end of social media by law
There are lots of economic and political updates and decisions that have taken place in Egypt in the past ten days and I am just trying to keep up with those decisions because they are all important and will affect Egypt on the short and long run. I will start with the new controversial media and press laws which were approved in principle last week. Last week the Egyptian House of Representatives approved in principal three draft laws to regulated media and press in the country. Originally a draft law presented by the government “by Sherif Ismail’s cabinet”, the Media committee in ... more »
How a Very Deadly Submarine Did the Unkthinkable to Japan During World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* A legendary U.S. submarine toting a rocket launcher began its own campaign of coastal terror that foretold the future of naval warfare. *At midnight on July 23, the Barb slipped up to within a kilometer of the shore, and a landing party commanded by Lt. William Walke, paddled quietly to the beach. While three men took up guard positions—they encountered a sleeping Japanese guard in a watchtower, whom they left unharmed—the other five buried the demolition charge and managed not blow themselves up jury-rigging the detonation circuit. They were f... more »
A Fact: Viet Cong Commandos Sank an 'Aircraft Carrier'
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The sinking of the Card was stunning victory for the Viet Cong, yet little remembered today *In the meantime, the Navy sent the salvage vessel USS Reclaimer and the tug USS Tawakoni to Saigon Port to begin pumping water out of the sunken vessel. Despite poor diving conditions and numerous equipment malfunctions, salvage crews raised Card in a little more than two weeks. Soon, both Reclaimer and Tawakoni towed Card out of Saigon harbor on their way to the U.S. Navy port of Subic Bay in the Philippines for repairs. Naval vessels are very flexibl... more »
The Rise of Russia's Military
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian servicemen drive military vehicles during the Victory Day parade, marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin] After feeling betrayed at the end of the Cold War, the Kremlin is using the military as its premier tool to achieve policy goals and weaken the West. With relations at the lowest point in decades, the United States and Russia have embarked on what appears to be a new Cold War. But this new confrontation is fundament... more »
The Singapore Summit Suprise
*Lawrence J. Korb, Matthew Feng* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping, in Dalian, China in this undated photo released on May 9, 2018 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD] The United Stat... more »
Incorrigble Corbyn
*Andrew Stuttaford* *Politics, Europe* [image: Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain's Labour Party, speaks at the launch of their local election campaign, in London, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay] What the Corbynistas have done to Labour, Labour will do to Britain. If Britian is now on a track that may see its democracy endangered, an outbreak of carelessness, complacency and quite astounding stupidity in the summer of 2015 will bear much of the blame. In the general election held in May that year, David Cameron, a Conservative who had led a coalition government for five y... more »
The Unconventional Plan for Dealing With China
*Hugh Harsono* *Security, Asia* [image: Military delegates arrive for the fifth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 17, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter] There are a variety of alternative ways that the U.S. military can influence Chinese foreign policy—ways that are not necessarily driven by the U.S. military. Military-to-military relationships continue to play an important role in foreign policy, though these roles have changed throughout time. Previously, these relationships were as simple as several militar... more »
How The NSA Can Use Blockchain To "Connect The Dots" Securely—With Smart Contracts
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Americas* [image: A general view of the large former monitoring base of the U.S. intelligence organization National Security Agency (NSA) in Bad Aibling south of Munich, June 18, 2013. German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended government monitoring of Internet communications on Monday, saying a day before President Barack Obama visits Berlin that Washington's cyber-snooping had helped prevent attacks on German soil. Obama has come under fire for the scope of surveillance by the NSA revealed by former government contractor Edw] Mass security breaches l... more »
U.S. Officials Expect North Korea Will Be Transferring Remains Of U.S. Troops Soon
FILE PHOTO: A member of the U.S. military is seen through the trees walking with the Korean War Veterans Memorial in the foreground in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters*: *North Korea expected to begin transferring remains of U.S. troops soon: officials* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea could start the process of handing over the remains of troops, including Americans, missing from the Korean War within the next few days, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said North Korea would hand ... more »
"Doubt..."
"Cherish your doubts, for doubt is the handmaiden of truth. Doubt is the key to the door of knowledge; it is the servant of discovery. A belief which may not be questioned binds us to error, for there is incompleteness and imperfection in every belief. Doubt is the touchstone of truth; it is an acid which eats away the false. Let no one fear for the truth, that doubt may consume it; for doubt is a testing of belief. The truth stands boldly and unafraid; it is not shaken by the testing, for truth, if it be truth, arises from each testing stronger, more secure. He that would silence ...more »
X22 Report, “The Next Recession Is Going To Be Horrific”
X22 Report, “The Next Recession Is Going To Be Horrific” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-fF86efkmo
QotD: "I know nothing more odious than to prevent a man from emigrating from his country..."
*"Observe ... that if it is just and useful to allow every man to dispose of his labour, it is equally so—and for the same reasons—to allow him to choose his residence. The one is a consequence of the other. I know nothing more odious than to prevent a man from emigrating from his country, who is there so wretched as to wish to quit it, in spite of all the sentiments of nature and the whole force of habits that bind him to it. It is moreover absurd..."*~ Antoine Louis Claude Destutt de Tracy, from his 1817 *Treatise on Volition* [Hat tip Stuart Hayashi] . Content is copyright PC....more »
Miocene Conniptions at Wattsupwiddat
There’s a bit of fun centred on the Miocene Geological period at the Watts up With That website by David Middleton concerning the extrapolation of the Miocene period as a possible scenario for the looming Carbon Climate Change Challengeing future. … Continue reading →
Western Shoshone to Clark County, Nev. 'Land Expansion Would Violate Treaty, is Environmental Racism'
Ian Zabarte photo by Brent HolmesIan Zabarte, Principal Man, Western Shoshone Nation, delivers comments opposing land expansion to packed Clark County Commission Meeting today.
Support for Texas' New A-F Academic School District and Campus Accountability System
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By Kara Belew Texas student reading and math results are lackluster and declining according to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) (annual assessment given to all third-to-eighth-graders in reading and math), 55 percent of Texas third-graders are reading below grade level; 52 percent of Texas third-graders are doing math below grade level; and 51 percent of Texas eighth-graders are reading below grade level.
Once again, Democrats get Republicans to take the “get Trump” bait
The Inspector General’s Report Reveals the biggest crime of the Obama administration, but by focusing on children separated from parents who have committed a crime, it can be wiped off the front burner. Democrats have done it again, and I can’t believe the Republicans are falling for it. It's the "look over there" technique that politicians have perfected. https://thefederalist.com/2018/06/15/11-quick-things-know-inspector-generals-report/ Maggie Thurber of Toledo observes: "I find it interesting and disturbing that the issue of separating children from family units when the famil... more »
Fact checking the media’s version of the child immigration policy
As reported in the Daily Signal. “In 1997, the Clinton administration entered into something called the Flores Settlement Agreement, which ended a class action lawsuit first brought in the 1980s. The settlement established a policy that the federal government would release unaccompanied minors from custody to their parents, relatives, or other caretakers after no more than 20 days, or, alternatively, determine the “least restrictive” setting for the child. In a separate development, in 2008 the Democrat-controlled Congress approved bipartisan legislation to combat human trafficki... more »
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Did Henry Kissinger Say Donald Trump Is the ‘One True Leader’?
Nixon's former Secretary of State once said Trump could go down in history as "a very considerable president," but he never praised him as the "one true leader."
Did President Trump Say That Canadians Smuggle Shoes Out of the United States?
Footwear manufacturers called the president "misinformed" after his appearance at a business group's event.
Former FBI Head Of Counter-Intelligence Escorted Out Of The FBI Building
*The Hill: **FBI agent Peter Strzok escorted from building amid internal review* FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok was escorted from the building amid an internal review of his conduct, his lawyer confirmed Tuesday. Strzok, who had a central role in the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while serving as secretary of State, was reportedly escorted from the FBI building on Friday amid an internal review of his conduct. "Pete has steadfastly played by the rules and respected the process, and yet he continues to be the target of unfounded... more »
“Idiocracy Looms? Study Suggests IQ Scores Are Falling Due To Social Media, Central Banks”
*“Idiocracy Looms? Study Suggests IQ Scores Are * *Falling Due To Social Media, Central Banks”* by Tyler Durden "A new study, published Monday by Norwegian researchers analyzed the IQ scores between 1962 and 1991 and found that scores increased by almost 3 percentage points each decade for those born between 1962 to 1975 - but then saw a steady decline among those born after 1975. *Click image for larger size.* The earlier rise in IQ scores follows the so-called "Flynn effect" - a term for the long-term increase in intelligence levels that occurred during the 20th century, arguably t... more »
Is Every Single Thing Just A Distraction For The Unprecedented Kleptocracy?
Today, Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, told a Bloomberg editor at the Economic Club of New York that he thinks Señor Trumpanzee is just bluffing about starting a trade war. "That’s what you’d do if it was a negotiating position and you wanted to remind your negotiating counterparty of how much firepower you have. I don’t think we’re in a suicide pact on this, so I suspect we’re not going to cause the economies to collapse... I do think-- as some people have commented-- that this is part of a negotiating pattern, that would be my best take." And no one knows what a gaslighti... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “6/19/18 Post Market Wrap Up: Market Trend Remains HIGHER!”
Gregory Mannarino, “6/19/18 Post Market Wrap Up: Market Trend Remains HIGHER!” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX_w9W9n6_Y • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/
Scholars, Health Care Professionals Call for End to Family Separations at Border
As images emerge of child immigrants being separated from their families at the border, scholars and human rights advocates who study these issues refer to President Trump's “zero tolerance” immigration policy as heartbreaking, immoral and, at the extreme, a “systematic use of violence.”
Report: Morgan State Gives Maryland’s Economy a Major Boost
Morgan State University contributes $990 million annually to Maryland’s economy and $574 million within the city of Baltimore. according to a new study. Additionally, the university supports more than 6,500 jobs across the state and almost 4,000 of those jobs are located within Baltimore.
No a los tratados de comercio e inversión
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
19-Jun-2018 Nace la campaña ‘No a los tratados de comercio e inversión' como respuesta a la nueva ola de tratados neoliberales que atentan contra la vida
El TLC con Chile sí condiciona la soberanía regulatoria de Uruguay *
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
19-Jun-2018 Cuando los acuerdos incluyen regulación de mercados, propiedad intelectual, inversiones y controversias entre los estados y las empresas, es muy probable que en nombre de la eficiencia comercial se deje al menos a una de las partes en peor situación, generando consecuencias redistributivas negativas y con pocas mejoras de eficiencia en los mercados
Cuestionado TLC entre Chile y Uruguay será votado mañana en comisión del Senado
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
19-Jun-2018 Este tratado que fue aprobado por la Cámara de Diputados el pasado 19 de abril, ha sido criticado por distintas organizaciones sociales y políticas de ambos países por considerar que ha sido tramitado en secreto y que limitaría la soberanía del país.
The Number One Thing Psychiatry Can Learn from Shamanism
*Dylan Charles* - Something important is missing from the psychiatric model of 'mental illness.'
C60: Currently the Best Known Life Extender on the Planet
*Makia Freeman* - C60 (Carbon 60) is the newest health sensation in the natural health and longevity worlds.
Robyn Allen...Kinder Morgan horror story will be told
*Glen type guy* @canadianglen FollowingFollowing @canadianglen More Early thanks to @robynallan for the interview recorded today for tomorrow night's #TheViewUpHere 6pm PDT/9pm EDT Who's (Not) Afraid Of Facts On Kinder Morgan? http://www.blogtalkradio.com/canadianglen/2 018/06/21/whos-not-afraid-of-facts-on-kinder-morgan-with-robyn-allan … http://www.theviewuphere.ca 2:24 PM - 19 Jun 2018 - _____________________________ https://twitter.com/canadianglen/status/1009185082584719360 Tune in, turn on.....become informed...and damn it.....get angry... The Straight Goods Cheers Ear...more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 19, 2018
President Donald Trump, with Yun Hyang Lee at his side, speaks to North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un before their expanded bilateral meeting at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. Jonathan Ernst—Reuters. *Joseph R. DeTrani, The Hill:* *The Singapore summit — the beginning of an important journey* One year ago, possible conflict on the Korean Peninsula was a widespread concern. Today, there’s hope that agreements reached at the Singapore summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un will bring peace to the peninsula. Peace for... more »
BREAKING: Talking Barbie said math is hard!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018The Washington Post seems to prove it:* Has there been a big increase in apprehensions at the southern border? Kevin Drum was trying to figure it out. Along the way, he came across the Washington Post's attempt to work with numbers. He quoted a passage by the Post's Philip Bump. Warning! As Talking Barbie once thoughtfully said, math can be quite hard: BUMP (6/18/18): [Secretary Nielsen] repeated a data point that she had mentioned earlier, a data point that Nielsen suggested necessitated taking a zero-tolerance approach to families arriving at the border. ... more »
Elon Musk: Free Cash Handouts “Will Be Necessary” If Robots Take Jobs
By Aaron Kesel Elon Musk claims that universal basic income (UBI) — essentially, free cash handouts — “will be necessary over time if (AI) artificial... more »
US quits 'biased' UN human rights council per BBC News
This BBC report https://www.bbc.com/news/44537372 really doesn't want to give any succour to President Donald Trump hence the last line of these opening four: 'The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The body is "hypocritical and self-serving" and "makes a mockery of human rights", said Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the UN. Ms Haley last year accused the council of "chronic anti-Israel bias" and said the US was reviewing its membership. Formed in 2006, the council has been criticised for allowing countries with questionable human rights records to be member... more »
World News Briefs -- June 19, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *U.S. withdraws from United Nations human rights body* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult. Standing with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Haley slammed Russia, China, Cuba and Egypt for thwarting U.S. efforts to reform the council. She also criticized countries which shared U.S. values and encouraged Washington to remain but “were unwilling to seriously chal... more »
The Rise of Fascism In America
Some of us have been discussing this since Trump was elected. Many of you out there have claimed that we’re reacting too strongly, that we’re not plausible, that we just “don’t like” Trump, and a million other excuses. You can stop trying now. You Trump supporters need to look in the mirror. You are supporting concentration […]
Breaking: Israeli warplanes launch heavy attack over Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched a powerful attack over the Gaza Strip this evening, local Palestinian activists reported near the Egyptian border. According to the reports, the Israeli Air Force repeatedly struck the southern part of the Gaza Strip, causing a number of explosions that could be heard throughout this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Irish troops to return to Syrian side of Golan Heights for first time since 2014
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The Irish Defense Forces will be returning to the Syrian side of the Golan Heights after a four year long hiatus due to security concerns, the Journal.ie reported. “The 57th Infantry Group, which comprises 130 personnel, is currently based in Camp Ziouani on the Israeli side of the area of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US officially withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
BEIRUT, LEBNANON (12:10 A.M.) – The United States officially withdrew its membership from the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, blasted the U.N. on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration chose to leave the Human Rights Council because the other countries in it did not have “the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey will still receive F-35 jets – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Turkey will still be receiving a batch of F-35 fighter jets, despite the U.S. Senate’s recent bill that attempted to block the supply, CNN reported today. Citing a Pentagon source, the CNN report claimed that Turkey will receive its first batch of F-35 fighter jets during a Lockheed Martin ceremony […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Former US presidential candidate says Assad, Russia defeated Al-Qaeda in Syria – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – Former U.S. congressman and presidential candidate, Ron Paul, . “The real hypocrisy comes in our justification: We’re there to fight for our constitution, our liberties, and get rid of al-Qaeda* (and Daesh*), because al-Qaeda is the threat. But there’s no evidence that we ever did anything – al-Qaeda is losing but it was in spite of us,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gulf-backed troops enter Hodeideh Airport, seize runways from Houthi forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Gulf-backed troops entered the Hodeideh Airport, today, after a fierce battle with the Houthi forces. According to pro-government media, the Yemeni Republican Guard and the Southern Resistance Army managed to crack the Houthi lines at the southern perimeter of the Hodeideh Airport, following the Saudi-led Coalition’s heavy bombardment of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top ISIS oil chief killed in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The top oil chief of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) was reportedly killed by the US-led Coalition in east Syria last month. “Four Islamic State of Iraq and Syria members affiliated with the group’s oil and gas network were killed May 26 during coalition operations in Syria’s Middle Euphrates River Valley,” Combined Joint […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces fire ballistic missile Saudi Aramco oil site
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile towards the Saudi Aramco facility in the Gulf kingdom’s southern region tonight. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile towards the Saudi Aramco oil facility in the Asir Province town of Abha. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Declining IQ: A race to the bottom?
In the U.S., plummeting SAT scores are one proxy indicator of cognitive fallout; the scores have been falling for over a decade and are at historically low levels, reflecting an across-the-board worsening in critical reading, math and writing performance. A report in 2013 suggested that almost three-fifths (57%) of graduating high school seniors were not ready […] The post Declining IQ: A race to the bottom? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Is This Audio of Detained Children Crying for Their Parents?
ProPublica published a surreptitious recording of distressed immigrant children inside an unnamed detention facility.
Papua New Guinea Has Declared A Nine-Month State Of Emergency
Protesters in Mendi call for prime minister Peter O’Neill to resign Photograph: Supplied *CNN:* *Papua New Guinea declares 9-month state of emergency due to riots* (CNN)The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea has declared a nine-month state of emergency in the country's rugged Southern Highlands province in response to several days of riots. The small resource-rich Pacific nation, which is due to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November, has long struggled with violence and lawlessness. The latest outbreak of unrest comes amid ongoing reconstruction effo... more »
Forced migration from Central America: 5 essential reads
Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Trump hopes migrants won't come if they know their children will be taken away. That grim logic ignores the inescapable dangers that drive thousands of Central Americans to flee their homes each year.
Gotham Cirty Digest
Where King Herod changed his name to Trump. ------------------------------ The latest from Fox & Frauds. Right wing semantics at its finest. Next thing you know, they'll be calling them "freedom cages." ------------------------------ Remember about 13 years ago when Duncan Hunter went on national TV and told the American public about all the delicious food we were serving Muslim prisoners we were holding ar Gitmo without charge? Yes, Laura Ingraham went there and called child detention facilities "summer camps" and "boarding schools." Sounds as if Laura Riefenstahl is ... more »
U.S. Set to Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council
[image: u-s-set-to-withdraw-from-un-human-rights-council] The United States is expected to confirm today that it has decided to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
The Foreign Affairs Worldview Has a Leftward Tilt
[image: the-foreign-affairs-world-view-has-a-leftward-tilt] Defenders of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) sometimes argue that it has no political bias, but a close reading of its publication, *Foreign Affairs*, reveals a different conclusion.
U.S.-South Korea War Games Cancelled After Trump/Kim Meeting
[image: us-south-korea-war-games-cancelled-after-trump-kim-meeting] South Korea and the United States have agreed to delay their joint military exercise — a move seen by many as a concession to North Korea in exchange for denuclearization.
White People Need Diversity, Too
Many campuses approach issues of diversity and equity like it is something just for people of color. Institutions still operate under the mentality that simply increasing the number of “diverse” students, faculty and staff on campus, providing them a multicultural center and offering a few programs will effectively meet the goal of providing an inclusive and diverse campus.
UFC Fighter Overcomes Depression by Liberating Pygmy Slaves in the Congo
The 6’3” fighter turned his life around. Hoping to discern his purpose, he began volunteering. The decision led him to discover the story of the pygmy population in the Congo.
Transcending Inadequacy: Healing Low Self Worth, Anxiety and Depression
Low self worth paralyzes one’s life with anxiety and fear, and often leads to depression.
Unwinding the Madness – Is It Too Late?
As more and more people are increasingly realizing, humanity is under a full spectrum attack – fundamentally on its health and well being, as well as its very basic freedoms of thought and action.
France Proposes Mandatory Labeling for Meat and Dairy From Animals Raised on GMO Feed
Surprisingly, many French politicians have supported a new proposal for the mandatory labeling of both meat and dairy products produced from animals raised on genetically modified feed.
From Math to Marksmanship: Military Ties to Gamified Assessments
from Wrench in the Gears June 19, 2018 This past February, economist James Heckman convened a working group of social scientists to discuss new types of assessments that are being designed to capture data about children’s social-emotional traits and predict future behaviors. The researchers spent two days in an oak-paneled room at the University of Chicago where they collaborated on the new assessments and measurements. Impact investors, like Heckman’s patron JB Pritzker, need the metrics these tests will deliver to fuel their predatory, speculative pay for success schemes. Videos... more »
Leonardo DiCaprio saves critically endangered Jaguar from extinction in Argentina
A historic day for DiCaprio Foundation and Tompkins Conservation’s rewilding efforts, as it marks the arrival of two new jaguar cubs in Iberá Park, situated in the wetlands of northeastern Argentina. These two new cubs are not only the first newborns from CLT Jaguar Reintroduction Program at Iberá Park, but represent the first jaguars born in decades in this region, where the species has been absent since the industrialization of the 20th century. The jaguar is the largest and one of the most iconic felines in the Americas, but hunting, habitat loss, and other threats left the spec... more »
TPPF Lauds Expansion of Association Health Plans
Content Multimedia - 8 hours ago
By Kevin Roberts, Deane Waldman As both TPPF and the Trump Administration recognize, the ACA remains unconstitutional. But, until we have a final resolution from Congress or the Courts, we support the Trump Administration doing whatever it can, in its limited capacity as the executive branch, to improve health care options and outcomes for all Americans.
"When You Hear Negative Voices in Your Head, Remember This"
*"When You Hear Negative Voices in Your Head,* * Remember This"* by Sofo Archon "Yesterday night my girlfriend and I decided to go for a small walk around our neighborhood. At some point we reached to a square that was filled with children, and decided to chill there for a bit and observe them playing all around us. After a while, we saw a little girl - no older than 6 - trying to climb up a short ladder that was standing right next to us. With a lot of effort she eventually managed to reach to its top. She was proud of her achievement and radiated with joy, until she suddenly hear... more »
Peace Talks Have Collapsed In Nicaragua
Anti-government protesters have been using homemade mortars *Reuters: **Violence flares up in Nicaragua after suspension of peace talks* MASAYA, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Nicaraguan police and masked gunmen clashed with anti-government protesters on Tuesday, leaving at least two dead following the suspension of peace talks to quell two months of deadly demonstrations, a human rights group said. Youths armed with homemade mortars and slings fired off projectiles from behind brick barricades in the southern city of Masaya, video footage taken by Reuters showed. Protesters there have ke... more »
"The World Is Too Much With Us.."
"The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!" - William Wordsworth, 1770- 1850
Well-Deserved Set Back For Kris Kobach In Kansas
Kris Kobach is one of the poster children for voter disenfranchisement and xenophobia. He's currently Kansas secretary of state running for governor. According to the *Wichita Eagle*, a federal judge struck down his discriminatory voter law and has ordered him to take legal/civics classes Judge Julie Robinson, in an 118-page ruling Monday, ordered a halt to the state’s requirement that people provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. The decision will probably mae it easier to register for the August primaries. Judge Julie Robinson also ordered Kobach, who is see... more »
Israel Pushing Law to Make Filming Soldiers Illegal—Violators to Be Imprisoned for a Decade
[image: israeli] The Israeli government is attempting to pass legislation that could send individuals to prison for up to 10 years for filming soldiers. The post Israel Pushing Law to Make Filming Soldiers Illegal—Violators to Be Imprisoned for a Decade appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
"The Foolishness of a Consumer Society"
*"The Foolishness of a Consumer Society"* by Paul Rosenberg "Do custom-embroidered powder room towels actually make your life better? If you think so, and if you’re not of the very few who care about towels as an art form, you’re getting your kicks from other people being impressed by you. You’re buying the approval of others… and you’re all being foolish together. Quality food makes your life better. A reliable car makes your life better. Good medicine makes your life better. Olive spoons do not. Sadly, much of the Western world, and America especially, has become addicted to stat... more »
Was a Cartoonist Fired for an Anti-Trump Drawing?
Rob Rogers was let go after his newspaper rejected a number of cartoons, but not all of them had to do with President Donald Trump.
Child Abuse Hypocrites! What Evil, Genocidal Twaddle
It is no accident that the hoked up image of Donald Trump heartlessly ripping crying children away from their mothers becomes the predominant media and political theme on the same day that the coup against Donald Trump is dealt huge and significant blows by the Justice Department Inspector General in testimony before the Congress. In fact, to make the point, the Democrats interrupted that hearing with catcalls about internment camps and other political theater. The confrontation on our southern border is hardly a new problem. Since 2016, 110,000 children and 200,000 Central Americ... more »
Bad Bear's Photos -- Long Walk Home for Nawacomig
Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson Long Walk Home for Nawacomig (Dennis Banks) Glendive, Montana June 18, 2018 Read more: https://longwalkhome.net/
Report: 1,000 People Injured, Killed in Terrorist Attacks In Europe By Refugees In The Past 4 Years
French police officers patrol around the Eiffel Tower in Paris on December 24, 2015. DOMINIQUE FAGET (AFP) *Washington Free Beacon:* *Almost 1,000 People Injured, Killed in Terrorist Attacks By Refugees* One-in-three chance Germany will be target country in future plots. Nearly 1,000 people were injured or killed in terrorist attacks involving refugees over a four-year span, with Germany facing the highest number of terror plots, according to a new Heritage Foundation report published Monday. Data collected from the 194 terrorist plots detected across Europe between January 2014 ... more »
"Why America’s Trade War With China Will Be Absolutely Crippling For The U.S. Economy"
*"Why America’s Trade War With China Will Be* * Absolutely Crippling For The U.S. Economy"* by Michael Snyder "Can the global financial system handle a full-blown trade war between the two largest economies on the entire planet? We have never seen anything like this happen in the modern age, and this is creating a tremendous amount of uncertainty for the financial markets. Yes, something had to be done, and I have been writing about this for years. China has been stealing our intellectual property, manipulating currency rates and slapping high tariffs on American goods. We simply co... more »
Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Chile y Argentina: ¡Basta de Tratados sin debate y a espaldas de los pueblos!
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
19-Jun-2018 Los TLC son mucho más que Tratados sobre el comercio entre países. Estamos en realidad hablando de Tratados que avanzan en la desregulación y liberalización de amplias actividades económicas que en las últimas décadas han estado en mano de los Estados, como los servicios públicos, las telecomunicaciones y las compras públicas.
Tough talk over medicine and cheese as Australia and Europe seek a $37b trade deal
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
19-Jun-2018 Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has promised to take a hard line with Europe on the question of cheap medicines and his counterpart Cecilia Malmström foresees “difficult” negotiations over Australian producers using European names such as "parmesan".
Bannon: Trump Right on Migrant Separations, North Korea (Video)
*Curt Mills* *Politics, North America* [image: Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon delivers remarks during the Value Voters Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington] The former White House chief strategist defended the president’s controversial moves on immigration and North Korea, in a video interview with the National Interest. “I think it’s interesting that the permanent political class that runs this city are up in arms this week about President Trump’s zero-tolerance policy on the border,” Steve Bannon told me Monday afternoon. “If you go back to what Tr... more »
Russian Naval Aviation Is In Deep Trouble. Could China Come to the Rescue?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Given that Russia and China are drawing closer geopolitically, it is possible that Beijing would entertain the idea of allowing the Kremlin’s naval aviators to train onboard Liaoning. With Russia’s sole remaining aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* entering into dry dock for an extend period of repairs and overhaul this year, Moscow’s naval aviators will not have a vessel available to train onboard. Naval aviation—especially the art of landing on a real carrier at sea—is a perishable skill, which the Russian Navy might lose if it does not find an al...more »
The Real North Korea Nightmare Isn't Nuclear War (Think Collapse Instead)
*Jamie Metzl* *Security, Asia* And it would be horrific. *Recognizing the potential for reduced Chinese assistance, Pyongyang has begun looking for other financial options. Its longtime friend Russia, relishing these days in poking the West, would be a good choice but for its ongoing financial crisis. South Korea, which once provided significant aid to the North for little in return under former President Kim Dae Jung’s “Sunshine Policy,” will not be fooled again without significant concessions. With few options for aid, economic reform will by default become the North’s only r...more »
These Are the 5 Most Dangerous Rifles and Revolvers on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The real deal. *Sturm Ruger’s other line of popular revolvers has a distinctly Old West flavor to it. The Ruger Blackhawk line of pistols look similar to the old Western Colt Single Action Army revolvers of the nineteenth century, but with a host of modern features to keep them viable in the twenty-first. Cold hammer-forged barrels and a stout, beefy frame make the Blackhawk a manageable firearm in .357 Magnum, .41 Remington Magnum, the traditional cowboy calibers .45 Colt and, unusually, the World War II–era .30 Carbine. Like old-time cowboy revolv... more »
Trump’s trade war with China has MASSIVE geopolitical consequences (Video)
China retaliates with $50 Billion tariffs on US goods. The Duran – News in Review – Episode 29. More The post Trump’s trade war with China has MASSIVE geopolitical consequences (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
What Can China Do If Its Trade War With The U.S. Worsens, And What Will The Cost Be?
Staff members set up Chinese and U.S. flags for a meeting between Chinese Transport Minister Li Xiaopeng and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao at the Ministry of Transport of China in Beijing, China April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Pool/File Photo *Ryan Woo, Reuters:* *What can Beijing do if China-U.S. trade row worsens?* BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States sank into a deepening trade conflict that roiled financial markets Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion of Chinese products, prompting Beiji... more »
The Truth About ‘Earthquakes’ Caused By Jubilant Sports Fans
Headlines regarding the seismic potential of sports fans are largely meaningless from a scientific standpoint.
US to Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council in Response to Condemnation
This is another example of the fundamentally illiberal government we are seeing from the Trump administration, but also from other governments under "strong men" across the world. Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman (AP) (2018, June 19) US poised to announce exit from UN human rights council. Yahoo. Available https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-poised-announce-exit-un-human-rights-council-155923454--politics.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to announce Tuesday its departure from the United Nations' main human rights body in its latest withdrawal from an international inst... more »
THEY'RE RACISTS, BUT THEY'RE EPISTEMIC-CLOSURE RACISTS
*The Atlantic*'s McKay Coppins tells us that Trump aide Stephen Miller thinks the administration's brutal family separation policy is excellent politics: ... it should be understood that Miller’s hardline approach to immigration predates his work for Trump. In 2013, as an aide to then-Senator Jeff Sessions, Miller made his name on Capitol Hill fighting ferociously against a bipartisan immigration-reform bill.... But when we talked, Miller also made it clear to me that he sees immigration as a winning political issue for his boss. “The American people were warned—let me [be] sarcast... more »
The Top Six Things Everyone Must Know to Avoid GMOs in 2018
The movement to a cleaner, healthier and more organic and non-GMO food supply has brought us to a turning point of sorts, where forces are mobilizing on both sides of the aisle to try and turn the tide in another direction. The organic food market saw record sales of $45.7 billion in 2017, but despite the good news the Monsanto-Bayer merger looms as a huge threat, especially considering Monsanto’s recent $125 million deal to flood the market with new “longer-lasting” GMO foods. With that in mind, it’s important to know how to protect your family from GMOs in 2018, especially in ... more »
Predicting War
PDF Version Review of Lawrence Freedman’s “The Future of War: A History” (Public Affairs, 2017). *** “Set your course by the stars,” Omar Bradley was fond of telling his subordinates, “and not by the lights of every passing ship.” Thinking about both the past and the future of war and strategy consists largely of the art of separating the stars from the passing lights. Yet any decent strategist recognizes the fundamental paradox involved in thinking about the future. On the one hand, strategists must do it in order to make decisions about resource acquisition, force deployment, ... more »
123 Nassar Victims Urge Michigan State Board to Fire Engler
A letter signed by 123 sexual abuse victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar on Tuesday urged Michigan State University’s governing board to oust interim president John Engler, saying he has reinforced a “culture of abuse” at the school. The women and girls issued their joint statement three days before the board of trustees’ next […]
Northwestern University Revokes Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern University has revoked the honorary degree it awarded Bill Cosby two decades ago -the first time the school has taken such a step in its 167-year history. In a news release, the school in the Chicago suburb of Evanston announced its board of trustees discussed revoking the honorary degree it awarded […]
A Community College Consolidation Plan in Slow Motion Proposed
Connecticut community colleges would not merge for another five years under a plan being presented to the state’s Board of Regents for Higher Education on Thursday. System President Mark Ojakian is not abandoning his proposal to create one accredited community college with 12 campuses — among them, Norwalk, Housatonic in Bridgeport, Gateway in New Haven […]
The Final Frontier? Trump's Pricey Plan For A New Space Force
President Trump surprised his audience at the National Space Council yesterday when he announced that he would create a new "Space Force" to be "separate but equal" to the US Air Force. Congress must act to create a new branch of military service, but will the power of the military lobbyists win the day? Is "dominating" space really a matter of critical national security, as Trump claimed, or is this another costly boondoggle? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
The Texas Republican Party Now Supports Rolling Back Marijuana Prohibition. What’s Next?
[image: undefined] Over the weekend, delegates at the Texas Republican Party’s statewide convention voted by wide margins in favor of several roll-backs of marijuana prohibition. With over 80 percent support, the delegates approved three state party platform planks calling, respectively, for decriminalizing possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, moving marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 of the United States government’s Controlled Substances Act, and urging the Texas legislature to “pass legislation allowing cultivation, manufacture, and sale of industrial hemp and hemp pr... more »
Will the Real Donald Trump Please Stand Up?
[image: undefined] I had coffee with a foreign friend a week ago. The subject of Donald Trump inevitably came up and my friend said that he was torn between describing Trump as a genius or as an idiot, but was inclined to lean towards genius. He explained that Trump was willy-nilly establishing a new world order that will succeed the institutionally exhausted post-World War 2 financial and political arrangements that more-or-less established US hegemony over the “free world.” The Bretton Woods agreement and the founding of the United Nations institutionalized the spread of liberal d... more »
Trump's Holocaust -- US Child Concentration Camp, Tornillo, Texas
Reuters photoMigrant children separated from parents.
Taxpayers Shell Out $2 Million After Video Showed Cop Kill Innocent Mom While Trying to Kill Her Dog
[image: dog] A family has finally won a settlement in the tragic death of their mother, but the only people held liable for the cop who tried to kill a dog and killed an innocent mother instead—are the taxpayers. The post Taxpayers Shell Out $2 Million After Video Showed Cop Kill Innocent Mom While Trying to Kill Her Dog appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
IDF Reconnaisance Drone Crashes In Syria- Confirmed
*JP* *An Israeli drone crashed in the area of Khader in Syria late Tuesday afternoon.However, there was no fear of leakage of information, according to the IDF.* *S. #Syria: while Rebels & Regime are exchanging artillery fire in #Quneitra prov., latter says this #Israel|i drone (Skylark UAV, h/t @Orwellian2017k) was dropped over Hader. https://t.co/MbKlB3i9wP pic.twitter.com/xNfbsGMpS7* *— Qalaat Al Mudiq (@QalaatAlMudiq) June 19, 2018* *Arutz Sheva * *An unmanned aerial vehicle of the "Sky Rider" model fell Tuesday evening in the Al-Khader area of Syria.* *According to the... more »
Animal welfare charity urges ethical retailers to stop stocking Ecover and Method
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, has asked ethical supermarkets and online stores to remove Ecover and Method from their stock because of their acquisition by SC Johnson earlier this year. Previously both brands were approved as cruelty-free in the foundations “Compassionate Shopping Guide” but have since had their endorsement revoked. “Ecover and Method, collectively known as People […] The post Animal welfare charity urges ethical retailers to stop stocking Ecover and Method appeared first on Health Nut News.
How sourdough bread is helping people eat gluten again
If you’re gluten sensitive or have given up bread because of what it does to your waistline, you might want to read on. There’s good news for those of us who love bread but don’t love how it makes us feel or what it does to us: sourdough! While many people are indeed gluten intolerant […] The post How sourdough bread is helping people eat gluten again appeared first on Health Nut News.
Pressing Politics Panel on the #Metoo Movement
This is a guest post from Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, Wendell Miller Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Iowa. This is the second in the series on #metooacademia. Like many female academics, I have experienced #Metoo moments. As a graduate student, I was invited to a visiting faculty member’s apartment expecting multiple […]
Pressing Politics: The #Metoo movement and the IR Discipline
This is guest post from Nina Hall, an Assistant Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins SAIS (tweets @ninawth) and Sarah von Billerbeck is a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading (tweets @SvBillerbeck). The authors would like to thank the other Pressing Politics panel co-organizers: Christine Cheng (@cheng_christine), J. Andrew […]
Rebel commander says Syrian military will face “volcanoes of fire” in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – A rebel commander told the Reuters News Agency on Tuesday that the Syrian military will face “volcanoes of fire” if they launch their long-awaited southwest Syria offensive. “Everyone is on guard. We are still committed to the de-escalation agreement but if the regime launches any attack on any sector of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large number of IS, Nusra terrorists remain in southern Syria — Russian envoy
A large number of militants from the Islamic State (IS) and Jabhat al-Nusra terror groups (both outlawed in Russia) still remain in southern Syria and the Idlib area, Russian Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev said following a meeting of the guarantor countries of the Syrian ceasefire (Russia, Iran and Turkey) held in Geneva. “De-escalation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Clashes die down in southwest Syria after several hours of fighting
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The clashes in southwest Syria have died down this evening after several hours of fighting in northeast Dara’a. According to a military source in Izra’a, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels clashed for several hours near the Busra Al-Harir axis. The military source added that the Syrian Army’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian fans in high spirits ahead of WC clash with Russia (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Egyptians fans hit the streets of Saint Petersburg, Tuesday, showing support for their national football team ahead of the round match against host country Russia. Joyful fans walked around the central Nevsky Prospekt chanting and singing songs. The 2018 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Russia from June 14 to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian military claims Israeli UAV downed near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian military claimed on Tuesday afternoon that their forces in the Al-Quneitra Governorate had downed an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the occupied Golan Heights. According to the Syrian military, the Israeli UAV was spotted and downed over the government stronghold of Hadar in the northern countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army scores massive advance inside southeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized more ground from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) this afternoon, following another major push eastern Al-Sweida. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) of Al-Sweida, the Syrian Army stormed the Khirbat Al-Ambashi area of the Badiya Al-Sham region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian restaurants in Turkey closed down over hygiene issues
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 P.M.) – Restaurants in Esenyurt district of Istanbul province were raided by health inspectors amid increasing complaints from both restaurant-goers and residents over health code violations. The inspection raid resulted in closing down 21 restaurants owned by Syrian entrepreneurs for failure to meet the health standards. Cockroaches, cigarette butts and dirt were spotted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Constitution Commission kick off in Geneva (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Russian, Iranian and Turkish delegations, along with the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, met at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Tuesday, for talks on the formation of the commission responsible for creating a new future Syrian Constitution. Earlier, DeMistura claimed that he is “confident that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition relentlessly bombs Hodeideh Airport as Houthis refuses to surrender
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – The Saudi-led Coalition has been hammering the Hodeideh Airport this afternoon, causing explosion-after-explosion along the western and northern parts of this installation. According to Yemen’s Masirah TV, the Saudi-led Coalition has already launched over 40 airstrikes on the Hodeideh Airport this afternoon. However, this relentless bombing campaign has yet to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: ISIS falls back further into the desert as Syrian troops liberate several areas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army continued their large-scale advance in southeast Syria, today, seizing more ground from the Islamic State (ISIS) in eastern Al-Sweida. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) of Al-Sweida, the Syrian Arab Army pushed deeper into the Islamic State’s desert heartland […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel’s National Security Advisor presses Russia to force Iran to leave Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 P.M.) – Israel’s National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat recently visited Moscow to meet with his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev and several other officials, Channel 10 reported. Ben-Shabbat told Channel 10 that during his meeting, he pressed the Russians to force Iranians to leave Syria. “I made clear to them our principles on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, allies score fresh advance against ISIS in east Suwayda
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:10 P.M.) – Battles continue in the eastern countryside of Suwayda province as the Syrian forces attempt to oust the Islamic State from its enclave that stretches out to the Syrian Desert. The government troops, backed by allies and paramilitary fighters, blitzed ISIS territories from 3 axes; Rast Hatiti,-Souh Majidi, Al-Saqiyah-Khirbet Ambashi, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria slams US, Turkish incursion in Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on Tuesday that they strongly condemn the presence of U.S. and Turkish troops in the city of Manbij in northeast Aleppo. “The Syrian Arab Republic expresses its strong condemnation and absolute rejection of the incursion of Turkish and US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US blocking F-35 sale wont stop Turkey from acquiring S-400 systems: PM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stated on Tuesday that the U.S.’ move to block the sale of their F-35 jets to Turkey won’t stop Ankara from buying the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems. Furthermore, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed the U.S.’ move on the F-35, adding that Turkey has already […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Largest Army convoy heading south for Daraa offensive
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 P.M.) – The largest convoy for the Syrian Army has just been filmed en route to the country’s south for the long-awaited Daraa assault amid US warnings. The convoy, led by Brigadier General Suheil al-Hassan aka The Tiger, includes armored vehicles, T-72 and T-90 tanks, MLR launchers, artillery and machinegun-equipped vehicles. On […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jeff Bezos net worth hits $140BN as his WaPo employees beg for living wage (Vide)
400 Washington Post employees ask Bezos to "share the wealth." More The post Jeff Bezos net worth hits $140BN as his WaPo employees beg for living wage (Vide) appeared first on The Duran.
How will Russia and Iran respond to the US challenge in the Caspian Sea?
As the US intrudes itself into the strategically important Caspian region, how will Russia and Iran respond? More The post How will Russia and Iran respond to the US challenge in the Caspian Sea? appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Says Israel Behind Airstrike In Syria That Targeted Pro-Regime Forces
*CNN: **Israel behind airstrike in Syria, US official says* Washington (CNN)An airstrike close to the Iraq-Syria border Sunday was carried out by Israel, and not by the US or the coalition fighting ISIS, a US official tells CNN. Syrian state TV blamed the strike that targeted pro-regime forces and caused multiple casualties on the US-led coalition combating the terrorist group, but a spokesman for the coalition said there were no coalition strikes in the area near Abu Kamal. The Israel Defense Forces declined to comment on the strike, per its normal policy. US officials have said... more »
BREAKING: Eighteen minutes on Herb Kalmbach!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018What Hersh was talking about:* Last Wednesday night, Seymour Hersh complained to Don Lemon about the conduct of cable news. Hersh was perhaps a bit inarticulate, so we're going to translate for him. For yesterday's report, just click here. Hersh said that corporate cable's stars should stop focusing on whatever Donald J. Trump said in the last ten seconds. He said they're playing Donald Trump's game when they play that ratings-boosting game. At one point, he even said they should actually talk about some actual issues which matter: HERSH (6/13/18): I somet... more »
Report: China Now Has 280 Nuclear Warheads
*SCMP:* *China adds to nuclear arsenal amid military modernisation drive* Country now has 280 warheads, according to think tank, which calls nuclear states’ renewed focus on deterrence and capacity ‘a very worrying trend’ China is pushing ahead with modernising its nuclear weapon delivery systems and has added to its arsenal as it boosts military expenditure, according to a report released by an independent think tank on Monday. As of January, the country had 280 warheads, up from 270 a year earlier, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in an annual re... more »
Before & After | Mickey Rourke (Photoshoot)
I've enjoyed Mickey Rourke's work. Here he looks coked-up & belly full of bravado and a little more beaten up (exiting, not) entering the night club. But still a party boy after all the... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
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