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The U.S. Has Conducted 550 Drone Strikes In Libya Since 2011
*Nick Turse, Henrik Moltke, Alice Speri, The Intercept:* *Secret War* The U.S. Has Conducted 550 Drone Strikes in Libya Since 2011 — More Than in Somalia, Yemen, or Pakistan The United States has conducted approximately 550 drone strikes in Libya since 2011, more than in Somalia, Yemen, or Pakistan, according to interviews and an analysis of open-source data by The Intercept. The Intercept’s reporting indicates that Libya has been among the most heavily targeted nations in terms of American remotely piloted aircraft and radically revises the number of drone strikes carried out und... more »
Court takes hpv vaccine injured daughter away from mom, says it’s all in her head
We shared this story with you almost a year ago when it started and sadly, it all came to a close yesterday when Anita Vasquez, lost custody of her 22-month-old daughter. She was accused of having Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (where a person seeks attention by faking or creating an illness in another person, often their […] The post Court takes hpv vaccine injured daughter away from mom, says it’s all in her head appeared first on Health Nut News.
If you think the water restrictions in California are tough, check out Cape Town
Remember earlier in the year when the news was abuzz about Day Zero in Cape Town, South Africa? According to the press at the time, the day was looming when the city of 3.74 million people would run completely out of water. First, the date of Day Zero was heralded as April 16th, then May […] The post If you think the water restrictions in California are tough, check out Cape Town appeared first on Health Nut News.
Benefits of blueberries for blood pressure may be blocked by yogurt
Blueberries are more than a delicious summer fruit. They are small powerhouses that contain antioxidants, which work to neutralize free radicals linked to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other age-related conditions. RELATED STORY: Blueberries May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s, New Study Shows At around 80 calories a cup and super low in fat, blueberries […] The post Benefits of blueberries for blood pressure may be blocked by yogurt appeared first on Health Nut News.
Obama Separated Families and Detained Kids, Media Said Nothing
[image: obama-separated-families-and-detained-kids-media-said-nothing] Democrats and the media have pilloried President Trump for “separating families” and detaining minors in “camps.” But the past two administrations did the same thing.
Under the Guise of Investment, China Undermines U.S. Sovereignty
[image: under-the-guise-of-investment-china-undermines-u-s-sovereignty] The Chinese government isn’t only engaging in an economic trade war but a technological, societal, and military quest to surpass America as the world’s great superpower.
Trump Executive Order Maintains Immigration Law Enforcement — Aims to Keep Alien Families Together
[image: trump-executive-order-maintains-immigration-law-enforcement-aims-to-keep-alien-families-together] President Trump signed an executive order to maintain immigration law enforcement while keeping together illegal-alien families who have been detained at the border.
Rasmussen Poll: Americans Blame Immigrant Parents For Family Separations
[image: rasmussen-poll-americans-blame-immigrant-parents-for-family-separations] A new Rasmussen Poll indicates that a majority of Americans blame illegal aliens — not President Trump — for family separations.
Is the BBC biased against Jeremy Corbyn?
'Is the BBC biased against Jeremy Corbyn?' was the questioned asked by Roger Bolton on today's *Feedback* in the light of a three-part Radio 4 series called *The Long March of Jeremy Corbyn*. We heard from four listeners: - *My name is Karen Lakin. I listened with interest to 'The Long March of Jeremy Corbyn' this week and I was relieved by the balanced approach of the reporting. It highlighted to me the not-so-subtle misrepresentation of Jeremy. * - *Duncan Shipley, Dalton. Hatchet job drivel dressed up as documentary show. Extremely weak.* - *Nick Hyder. 'T... more »
Draft Paper on the Equal Rights Amendment
Here is my draft article on the status of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. I welcome any and all comments.
A Look At How Hypersonic Technology Will Shape Future Military Weapons Programs In The Next Two Decades
A U.S. Air Force B-52 carries the X-51 Hypersonic Vehicle for a launch test from Edwards AFB, California, May 1, 2013. Photo Bobbi Zapka/U.S. Air Force/Handout via Reuters *Next Big Future:* *Hypersonic enabled militaries in the 2030s* Previously the US Air Force had plans to develop hypersonic missiles, hypersonic drones and hypersonic planes by the 2040s. However, Russia and China are deploying hypersonic missiles now, so the transition to a full range of more capable hypersonic weapons will be accelerated. The hypersonic missiles being introduced now and over the next few years ... more »
El bombardeo de noticias falsas distorsiona la realidad en Venezuela
Miguel Angel Latouche, Associate Professor, Universidad Central de Venezuela at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Las falsas noticias están dividiendo a los venezolanos, haciendo que el final pacífico de su profunda crisis sea cada vez menos probable.
Wild Animals are becoming nocturnal to avoid human beings
Animals that live near human activity are becoming nocturnal just to avoid us, and the implications for ecosystems around the world could be huge. A team of researchers conducted a meta-analysis which included data about 62 species across six continents and found an overwhelming trend: To avoid encountering humans, animals are becoming nocturnal at the expense of their biologically predetermined schedules. Of the species studied that typically split their activity equally between day and night, more than 80 percent of those living near humans increased their nighttime activity. The... more »
The Left are becoming scarier by the day
Watch this whole video and take especial note of Peter Fonda's tweets https://youtu.be/q9HJjW3t6rs If a Conservative, however you define that, said anything half as bad about someone on the left then the mainstream media would be up in arms. However for the left-wing mainstream media anyone on the right of politics is fair game and left-wing figures are beyond criticism. The West is heading for bad times, the left are increasingly emboldened to do what they want, and at some point there will be a backlash.
Time For New Congressional Leaders? Sure, But Better Ones, Not Worse Ones
Years of targeting by right-wing media have made Nancy Pelosi one of the most unpopular politicians in America. Democrats like her though-- and especially her own constituents, Her congressional district had the biggest primary turnout of *any* congressional district in California... by far. In some cases turnout was double that of other districts! And she won in a landslide. But the Republican attacks actually *have* penetrated one group: Democratic politicians-- both congressional incumbents and especially candidates. Incumbents are so ready to throw her overboard that many are ... more »
Did the King of the Netherlands Tell Donald Trump That The Hague Is Waiting for Him?
A parody account posing as Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands tweeted that the International Court of Justice was waiting for the United States president.
Did Canada’s Prime Minister Say Canadians Don’t Need American Farmers Because ‘We Have Grocery Stores’?
Hyperpartisan social media pages and bots used yet another fake quote in order to attempt to drum up criticism against Canada's leader.
Photographer captures adorable bond between baby lemur twins
A photographer has captured the heart-warming relationship between baby crowned lemur twins as they kiss and snuggle with their mum. Adorable snaps taken by a regular wildlife center visitor show the youngsters curled around their mum Tiako’s thigh snoozing, kissing and licking each other. The photographs were taken earlier this month in the lemur walk at Bristol wildlife center. The twins were born to mum Tiako and dad Loko at the beginning of May – and it was touch and go for one of them who took longer to be delivered and struggled to breathe at first. The young lemur was ca... more »
Peak Hysteria Achieved - You're A Nazi
"Trump Voters Are Nazis" Many in the media have skirted the word, using only terms like "concentration camps" and one even using the word "solution" in quotation marks, a veiled reference to death camps. But all have stop short of blaming the electorate directly. No more. Peak Hysteria Has Been Achieved. Friday on '*Mourning with Squinty and Meat Puppet*', longtime contributor Donny 'the mouth' Deutsch closed out a full week of covering illegal migrant children at the U.S. border with a blunt rebuke of Trump voters: if you voted for Trump, you are a Nazi. * “If you voted for Tru... more »
TPPF: Supreme Court Ruling on Bag Ban Affirms Cities are Not Above the Law
Content Multimedia - 13 hours ago
By James Quintero, Robert Henneke, Bryan Mathew Today’s Texas Supreme Court decision on municipal plastic bag bans reaffirms the fact that home-rule cities are not above the law. Much like everyone else, city officials must observe and respect laws put in place by the state legislature.
A Savior or a Monster … Yah, No.
So often, we seem to be ignoring the middle ground and going for sensationalism, jingoism (excessive flag-waving), and other effects. I’d rather see us aiming for accuracy, integrity, and utility.
Beagles are Docile and Trusting – and That’s Why Corporations Use Them For Lab Tests
Most of these animals are bred for experimentation – never to experience a moment of freedom or kindness – to live a life of extreme torture and, when the torture is done, they are killed for no longer being of use.
QotD: "The agreement of the Paris COP 21 was not signed to save the planet..."
*"The agreement of the Paris COP 21 was not signed to save the planet and to prevent us from roasting due to an imaginary temperature increase of +2°C. Behind all that masquerade is hidden, as always, the ugly face of power, greed, and profit. All the industrialists who are in favour of that commitment, which will ruin Europe and immensely impoverish its citizens, do so for the good reason they find in it a huge and easy source of income. As for NGOs, when they are not simply motivated by greed, their motive consists in a resolutely Malthusian ideology. Their object is to return t... more »
Childhood Captured: Pay for Success and Surveillance Pre-K Play Tables
from Wrench in the Gears June 21, 2018 James Heckman and Robert Dugger, with support from philanthropies like the Pew Charitable Trusts and venture capitalists like JB Pritzker, have carefully honed a sales pitch for investment in early childhood education. After years of practice, it is now a well-oiled machine. The Heckman Equation promises high rates of return to investors willing to swallow the repugnant premise that through “evidence-based” programs, the character traits of at-risk toddlers will be “fixed.” A new industry of social-emotional interventions is emerging that w... more »
US Quits UN Human Rights Council - Should We Cheer?
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said the US would leave the UN Human Rights Council because it was too biased against Israel and too resistant to reform. By "reform" she likely meant it would not sufficiently bow to US demands. American neocons have done an about-face when it comes to the UN -- they like it when it provides a fig-leaf for their interventionist policies. So should we cheer the US leaving the Council? Yes, but for very different reasons than the Nikki Haleys of the world are cheering. For more on why we should be cautious, tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Venezuelan forces killed hundreds
I see that socialism is working as usual in Venezuela. 'Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN's human rights body says. In a report, it cites "shocking" accounts of young men being killed during operations, often in poor districts, over the past three years. The UN's human rights chief said no-one was being held to account, suggesting the rule of law was "virtually absent". Venezuela has in the past dismissed human rights allegations as "lies". The country is going through a protracted political and econ... more »
Vice Chairman Of The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff: China Could Deploy Hypersonic Weapons On A 'Large Scale'
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul Selva. Air Force *National Defense:* *Selva: China Could Deploy Hypersonic Weapons on a 'Large Scale' (UPDATED)* China has advanced its hypersonic weapons to the point where it could potentially deploy them on a large scale, a top U.S. military officer warned June 21. Hypersonic missiles can travel at speeds of Mach 5 or faster and they pose a major challenge to existing missile defense systems, Pentagon officials have said. To date, China has been developing high speed, long-range precision missiles on a “micro” scale, said Ai... more »
Seoul, Moscow to seek start of FTA negotiations for service, investment: Moon
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
22-Jun-2018 South Korea and Russia will soon launch negotiations for their first free trade agreement , South Korean President Moon Jae-in said.
LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast - June 22, 2018
LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast - June 22, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast - June 22, 2018 Join us LIVE at 2:30pm Eastern with our host, Matthew Ogden.
Iraqi Court Rules For Ballot Recount While Talks Continue To Form New Govt
(Al Monitor) Iraq’s Supreme Court ruled that two-thirds of the parliament’s recent amendment to the election law were constitutional. That included saying that a manual recount of the ballots and replacing the Election Commission with judges were good, but cancelling overseas and displaced votes was not. On June 6, parliament changed the election law due to widespread complaints over voting fraud and poor conduct by the Election Commission. The recount is unlikely to change the voting results overall. The top lists all finished with roughly the same number of seats, and the main cha... more »
Does Any People Deserve a Democracy?
Germans stand on top of the Berlin Wall at the Brandenburg Gate days before it was torn down in 1989. Wikimedia Commons / Unknown photographer The photograph above is a memorial to the hatred any human people will develop toward despotic, tyrannical regimes. It is also a testament to their hunger for democracy. There is […] The post Does Any People Deserve a Democracy? appeared first on A Divided World.
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 22
1922 Standard Oil told State Dept that it and other US companies were interested in exploring in Iraq 1963 Govt forces captured Saqsaq and Tobzawa from KDP Peshmerga 1982 Saddam said Iraqi forces would withdraw from Iran in 10 days Khomeini said that war would not end 1982 Commander in chief of Iranian army said Iran-Iraq War would continue until Saddam overthrown 1982 Saddam complained that Iran was defeated in 1980 but didn’t give up 1996 UN and Iraq agreed on terms for allowing UN inspectors into Republican Guard Special Republica... more »
Prioritising police resources
The British State and its agents no longer serve the British people, instead they work against their interests, operating as an administrative arm of the NWO
BREAKING: Has the federal government stolen and lost some kids?
*FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018Also, new lessons in loathing:* We'd still like to know why it took so long for journalists to realize what was happening at the border under the "zero tolerance" policy. That said: Is it possible that the federal government has basically stolen and lost some kids? Is it possible that kids were taken away from their parents in the process of pursuing a misdemeanor, and that some of those kids were then sent somewhere and were, in effect, lost? We're thinking especially of the misplaced babies and toddlers who can't even state their own names. Is it possible t... more »
Summary: The Supreme Court Rules in Carpenter v. United States
On Friday, June 22, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in *Carpenter v. United States*, holding that a warrant is required for police to access cell site location information from a cell phone company—the detailed geolocation information generated by a cellphone’s communication with cell towers. As predicted, Chief Justice Roberts authored the majority opinion, reversing the Sixth Circuit’s decision. He was joined by Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan. The remaining four justices, Justices Kennedy, Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch each filed separate disse... more »
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Carpenter Decision
Photo: Wikimedia The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited decision in *Carpenter v. United States*. The opinion is only an hour old as I start to write this, but I wanted to offer some initial thoughts that I will also cross-post at *The Volokh Conspiracy*. I'll do it in the form of a question-and-answer session, asking questions you may have and offering answers as best I can. Also, rather than wait to the end and post all of my thoughts at once, I will add to this post throughout the day. *1. What did the court rule?* The court ruled that access to a person's histori...more »
Is The U.S. At Risk Of Losing Its Military Technology Edge To China?
Chinese High-Tech Spy Drone (TechLog) *USNI News:* *Work: U.S. at Risk of Losing Military Technology Edge to China in Two Years* The United States will lose its military technological superiority to China in two years if it does not put its $700 billion defense budget into areas that really matter, like artificial intelligence, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a former deputy secretary of defense warned on Thursday. “We should be prepared to be surprised” in any conflict with China, not only because it has invested heavily in modernizing its armed forces but als... more »
Scientists discover fundamental rule of brain plasticity
Medical Xpress: Scientists discover fundamental rule of brain plasticity https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-06-scientists-fundamental-brain-plasticity.html Advertisements
This physicist’s ideas of time will blow your mind.
This physicist’s ideas of time will blow your mind — Quartz https://qz.com/1279371/this-physicists-ideas-of-time-will-blow-your-mind/?utm_source=kwfb&kwp_0=815818&kwp_4=2799461&kwp_1=1188074
A New Frontier For Plant-Based Meat: Beyond Burger Will Hit Menus At A&W Canada
A New Frontier For Plant-Based Meat: Beyond Burger Will Hit Menus At A&W Canada https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2018/06/21/in-a-new-frontier-for-lab-grown-meat-beyond-burger-will-hit-menus-at-aw-canada/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1605592639&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB#56d49f994e52
These 1950s experiments showed us the trauma of parent-child separation. Now experts say they’re too unethical to repeat—even on monkeys.
These 1950s experiments showed us the trauma of parent-child separation. Now experts say they’re too unethical to repeat—even on monkeys. | Popular Science https://www.popsci.com/1950s-experiments-attachment-unethical?src=SOC&dom=fb
How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain
How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain https://upliftconnect.com/food-eat-affects-brain/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=uplift
Neanderthal ‘minibrains’ grown in dish.
Exclusive: Neanderthal ‘minibrains’ grown in dish | Science | AAAS http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/06/exclusive-neanderthal-minibrains-grown-dish
Janette McKinlay Full Interview – 9/11 Survivor at Ground Zero - A Journey into the Light
*Loose Change interview with Janette McKinlay* *2016 - Finally gets to tell her story* *to the world - Sourced from thetruthseeker.co.uk* Janette McKinlay Full Interview – 9/11 Survivor at Ground Zero In a functioning democracy, Janette would have been allowed to tell her story* to the investigators into the mass murder atrocity we now refer to simply as "9/11".* Unfortunately, there was/are no real investigations into that tragedy...just like there were no genuine investigations into the murder of JFK, the president who was shot down in the streets of Dallas like a dog. Or, the m... more »
Japanese Physician Who Studied Longevity (And Lived To 105) Reveals The Secrets To A Long Life
If you desire to live a long, healthy life, you won’t want to miss what Japanese doctor Shigeaki Hinohara proclaimed to be the “secrets” to living a long and rich life. The physician would know, as he helped build the foundations of Japanese medicine, studied longevity and even lived to the ripe old age of 105. Hinohara, who died on July 18, 2017, was the chairman emeritus of St. Luke’s International University and the honorary president of St. Luke’s International Hospital. In an interview with Judit Kawaguchi of Japan Times on the topic of longevity, he recommended several basi... more »
Merkel says Syria conditions must improve before refugees return
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Beirut on Friday afternoon to hold talks with the Lebanese government on economic issues and the Syrian refugee crisis. She met with representatives of international organisations such as Unicef, UNCHR and the World Food Programme. During a press conference, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said that there’s no solution […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: FSA group reportedly defects to Syrian Army in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – A large Free Syrian Army (FSA) has allegedly defected to the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) side, the Russian Reconciliation Centre reported this evening. The alleged Free Syrian Army faction that defected to the Syrian Arab Army was not named. The Russian Reconciliation Center also added that the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army liberates several areas occupied by ISIS in southeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their large-scale offensive in southeast Syria, today, liberating more areas that were occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS). Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP), the Syrian Army stormed the Islamic State’s defenses inside the northeastern part of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s Defense Ministry: OPCW missions in Syria violate Chemical Weapons Convention
The OPCW’s missions in Syria violate the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, Major-General Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops, said on Friday. “The remote nature of investigations as well as the collection, analysis and use of the documents obtained without specialists’ trips to the alleged sites […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military police uncover large weapons cache in northern Homs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Russian military police uncovered a large weapons cache on Friday that belonged the jihadist rebels in northern Homs. According to a military report, the Russian police were combing through the outskirts of Al-Rastan in northern Homs, when they came across this large weapons cache. The weapons cache belonged to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon: Female police officers in shorts cause a stir (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The appearance of female police officers wearing shorts has sparked debate in Lebanon, after Mayor of Broummana Pierre Achkar selected shorts as the new summer garb for the officers of the city, footage filmed on Wednesday shows. “Ninety-nine percent of the tourists in the Mediterranean region wear shorts,” Achkar said, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches long-awaited southwest Syria offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched their long-awaited southwest Syria offensive, today, a military source told Al-Masdar from Izra’a. Led by their Tiger Forces, the Syrian military began the offensive by storming the towns of Deir Dama and Al-Bustan in the Lajat area. A fierce battle would ensue between the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Koch Brothers Launch Big-money Campaign Against Trump Tariffs
[image: koch-brothers-launch-big-money-campaign-against-trump-tariffs] The Koch brothers are launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to get Congress to rescind President Trump's ability to renegotiate or withdraw from multinational trade agreements and impose tariffs.
Did Media Falsely Report That Border Agents Separated a Girl From Her Mother?
A spate of blog posts claimed that news organizations misrepresented a photograph of a crying immigrant child who was in fact never separated from her mother.
Did an Oregon Department of Transportation Employee Say That Immigrants Should be ‘Shot at the Border’?
Lori McAllen has faced a backlash after screenshots emerged of her calling for immigrants to be shot during an online debate over the Trump administration's immigration policy.
Is the Trump Administration Paying Southwest Key $458 Million to Run Immigrant Child Detention Centers?
Southwest Key's chief executive officer earned an annual salary of $1.5 million in 2016.
Sample Paleo Meal Plans by Calories
Our nutritionist at The Drs. Wolfson, Ashley Swanson, prepared food plans for the summer by total calories for you to enjoy. Ashley created programs for a daily intake of: 1200 calorie/ day 1500 calorie/ day 1800 calorie/ day 2000 calorie/ day Whether you’re trying to lose weight, gain weight or maintain weight, it’s important to […] The post Sample Paleo Meal Plans by Calories appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
EXCLUSIVE: Video Shows Cops Hold Innocent Unarmed Young Men at Gunpoint to Find Out Who They Are
[image: filming] Two men were harassed, threatened, assaulted with a deadly weapon and detained by police with no explanation while they were filming in public. The post EXCLUSIVE: Video Shows Cops Hold Innocent Unarmed Young Men at Gunpoint to Find Out Who They Are appeared first on The Free Thought Project .
Native Americans feel isolated and marginalized by President Trump
“Trump is singularly distinctive in the degree of polarization and antipathy he has raised in ways that negatively affect lots of communities at the margins — including native peoples,” said Joseph Gone, the chair of Native American Studies at University of Michigan. President Donald Trump routinely calls a U.S. senator “Pocahontas.” One time, he did it in front of Navajo code talkers who helped America during World War II. To decorate the Oval Office, he chose a portrait of Andrew Jackson, the president notorious for the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which set in motion the series ... more »
Turkey on the brink as Erdoğan struggles to win re-election in Sunday’s polls
Erdoğan's re-election and grip on power undermined by growing economic crisis More The post Turkey on the brink as Erdoğan struggles to win re-election in Sunday’s polls appeared first on The Duran.
Putting a Progressive Gloss on Neoliberalism
Former Clinton campaign aide and Obama/Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan has a piece up in *Democracy: A Journal of Ideas *explaining how the centrist Democrats have finally seen the light that their centrist message is not a big hit with voters. But try as he might, he just can't hide the bait-and-switch behind a hodge-podge of progressive rhetoric. The fraud of replacing the conservative "New Democrats" with the brand new "New Old Democrats." is exposed right at the start of his piece,which, the editors helpfully inform the time-pressed among us, is a "41-minute rea... more »
OPEC Agrees To An Oil Output Increase With Strong Opposition From Iran
*RFE:* *Iran Walks Out As Russia, Saudis Gain Support For Oil Output Increase * Iran's oil minister has walked away from negotiations with other major oil producers over a significant increase in oil production advocated by Russia and Tehran's archrival, Saudi Arabia. Iranian OIl Minister Bijan Zanganeh's exit from a meeting in Vienna on June 21 threw into question whether Russia and the OPEC oil cartel will be able to reach agreement on their proposed 1 million-barrel-a-day production increase, the first such rise since the group agreed to freeze production in 2016. "I don't t... more »
The death of Global Warming
There’s a scene in 1million years BC when the hero caveman has thrown a spear into a dinosaur and it lies on its side and all that is heard is its breathing until it stops. Likewise, the search volumes for … Continue reading →
South Sudan Peace Talks On The Verge Of Collapsing
*Reuters*: *South Sudan rules out rebel leader Machar rejoining government* ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - South Sudan offered to allow a rebel representative to join its government on Friday, but ruled out Riek Machar, saying they had “had enough” of the rebel leader after five years of civil war. “Machar cannot be part of government. We have had enough of him,” Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth told a news conference in the Ethiopian capital. Despite that dismissal, Lueth said South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir would meet his arch-rival and former vice president Machar for fac... more »
''I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO YOU?"...
*nope.* I'm with Melania. And I'm betting that the majority of the country is also with her. The best part of the saying on the back of her jacket as she visited the border is that it's driving the commie/marxist/libtards insane. None of them have stopped to consider if it referred to the poor little children at the border as they claim then why in hell was Melania there? As for the crying kid picture, which has *proven to be a complete fake as to what was really occurring,* I see kids like that all the time at Walmart. The only thing it moves me to think is, "Someone please make... more »
Is Nicaragua Heading Down The Same Dark Path As Venezuela?
*Margarita Herdocia, Time:** Nicaragua Is Heading Down the Same Dark Path as Venezuela* While the world watches Venezuela’s slow, cancerous death, Nicaragua is in full cardiac arrest. Since protests began on April 18, the government of President Daniel Ortega has been accused of using “lethal force” and at least 146 people have died. Hundreds more are wounded or missing and the body of a U.S. citizen was found shot dead on June 2. Without international intervention, the collapse of my country could create a new cycle of war and destruction in this precarious region. I am a mother... more »
Contrarians See Precious Metals Opportunity in Negative Sentiment
By Stefan Gleason Gold and silver markets entered this summer with sentiment toward the metals in something of a deep freeze. For several months, precious... more »
Did You Know That Insurance Companies Are Not Covering Cell Phone and WiFi Radiation Exposure Health Issues? How Lloyd’s of London and Others Figure In.
By B.N. Frank This isn’t breaking news: High Risk Insurer, Lloyd’s of London, won’t cover any-wireless radiation hazards. This includes cell phones, cell towers, digital... more »
United Nations: Venezuelan Security Forces Have Killed Hundreds, Imprisoned Thousands
*BBC:* *Venezuela crisis: UN says security forces killed hundreds* Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN's human rights body says. In a report, it cites "shocking" accounts of young men being killed during operations, often in poor neighbourhoods, between 2015 and 2017. The UN's human rights chief said no-one was being held to account, suggesting the rule of law was "virtually absent". Venezuela has in the past dismissed human rights allegations as "lies". The country is going through a protracted polit... more »
Gotham City Digest
Where we don't tolerate guttersnipes. ------------------------------ Trump's addled-pated ambivalence and incoherence is why we don't have an immigration bill. Even though both crafted by Republicans predictably, without Democratic input, suck. Yes, the party that screams bloody murder when they think they're being left out is, once again, locking out Democrats. As a result, we have two bills: One ultra Draconian piece of shit with gas ovens and the other not quite so Draconian piece of shit that leaves them out. And yet, despite nearly a year and a half of this sick, sill... more »
The Continuing Saga of theManbij Military Council & America's Duplicity
Turkish Soldiers Patrolling Near Manbij- *Not In Manbij**Daily Sabah Oped* *Excerpts with commentary and additional information.* *DS: "In a very lackluster manner, the results of the much-anticipated Turkey-U.S. working group meetings, that culminated in talks focused on the issue of Manbij, have begun to tear at the seams. To some this may come as a surprise; while an avid observer of the Syrian file knows this is not at all a surprise"* *You can put me in the avid observer category- coming apart at the seams is not at all a surprise!* *To leave or not to leave?* *DS: "Fast for... more »
Waste not - because there's nowhere to put it
It looks as if China's decision to stop accepting a large proportion of the world's plastic and paper waste products is going to have a dramatic impact on the way we live. In the wake of China's decision to stop importing nearly half of the world's scrap starting Jan. 1, particularly from the wealthiest nations, waste management operations across the country are struggling to process heavy volumes of paper and plastic that they can no longer unload on the Chinese. States such as Massachusetts and Oregon are lifting restrictions against pouring recyclable material into landfills to ... more »
W.O.O.D. – 22 June 2018
The Weekly Occasional Open Discussion (W.O.O.D.) for 22 June 2018 Continue reading →
Ted Cruz demands investigation into taxpayer-funded global warming ‘advocacy’
The “Climate Matters” program was backed by two NSF grants totalling more than $4 million.
LA Mayor’s Green obsession a nightmare for citizens
The city began buying a lot of buses in 2008 from a Chinese battery manufacturer called BYD Ltd., which promised to create thousands of new green energy jobs and provide L.A. buses with long-range use that could clean up the environment. The promise became an expensive flop.
"How It Really Is"
Well of course! One must have priorities, right? *Right?*
Free Download: John Steinbeck, "Of Mice and Men"
*"Of Mice and Men"* by John Steinbeck "They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a "family," clinging together in the face of loneliness and alienation. Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. For George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. When they land jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfillment of their dream seems to be within th... more »
Disappointing News For Señor Trumpanzee: Racist Presidents Are Not Eligible For Nobel Prizes
Trump grew up in a racist family. His father, who he has always emulated, was arrested as KKK street brawler and Trump was taught at an early age to discriminate against blacks and Latinos in their real estate business. "Throughout his public life," asserted the *Washington Post* [NOT FAKE NEWS] yesterday, "Trump has pitted one group of Americans against another and inserted himself in racial controversies… As he leads his party into the potentially perilous midterm election five months from now, Trump is trying to make cultural identity a central theme of the Republican pitch to ... more »
The Most Pro-Privatization States
The Network for Public Education, a grass roots organization that advocates for public education in this country (and of which-- full disclosure-- I am a member) has just released a report that is both useful and painful. It's a state by state look at privatization, completed in partnership with the Schott Foundation, and the results are illuminating. I'm just going to hit the highlights here-- you can read the whole report yourself without feeling as if you've enrolled in grad school (it's all under thirty pages and it's in plain English). The report worked up a score for each stat... more »
Shocking Video Shows Cop Try to Kill a Dog, Shoot 9yo Girl in the Face Instead
[image: dog] Harrowing video shows a cop fear for his life over a small barking dog and try to kill it. He misses and hits a 9-year-old girl in the face instead. The post Shocking Video Shows Cop Try to Kill a Dog, Shoot 9yo Girl in the Face Instead appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
World News Briefs -- June 22, 2018
*ABC News Online:* *Yemen on the brink of humanitarian disaster as both rebels and Saudi-led forces hold up food, aid* As Saudi-led forces close in on Yemen's vital port city of Hodeida, Amnesty International has accused them of possible war crimes over interference with deliveries of food, fuel and aid. Amnesty has also accused the Houthi rebels, who currently control Hodeida, of interfering with supplies once they enter the country, in more possible breaches of international law. More than 8 million people in Yemen are at risk of starvation and aid groups fear the battle for Ho... more »
Brazil Rebounds with 2-0 Win Over Costa Rica in 2018 World Cup
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Following a frustrating start to their 2018 World Cup campaign, Brazil rebounded with a resilient effort, dominating ball possession and shots on goal to beat a stubborn Costa Rican club 2-0 in St. Petersberg, Russia, earlier today. In their first Group E match on Sunday, […]
Brazil’s President Temer Sanctions New Immigration Bill
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Michel Temer, sanctioned a law on Thursday that establishes a Federal Emergency Relief Committee to further protect and aid new immigrants seeking refuge in the country. The law especially help the hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants who come across the border into […]
Philippa Foot on Nietzsche’s Immoralism
In her essay, “Nietzsche’s Immoralism,” (Chapter 9; *Moral Dilemmas: and other topics in moral philosophy*), Philippa Foot is taking Nietzsche to task for his belief that he could discredit morality. She rejects the idea that Nietzsche was preaching in favor of a new morality, insisting that he was against morality as such. Here’s an excerpt: “Nor was Nietzsche simply a run-of-the-mill moral relativist. He branded as ‘childish’ the idea that no morality can be binding because moral valuations are necessarily different among different nations. So even his arguments for the subjectiv... more »
Philippa Foot on Nietzsche’s Immoralism
In her essay, “Nietzsche’s Immoralism,” (Chapter 9; *Moral Dilemmas: and other topics in moral philosophy*), Philippa Foot is taking Nietzsche to task for his belief that he could discredit morality. She rejects the idea that Nietzsche was preaching in favor of a new morality, insisting that he was against morality as such. Here’s an excerpt: “Nor was Nietzsche simply a run-of-the-mill moral relativist. He branded as ‘childish’ the idea that no morality can be binding because moral valuations are necessarily different among different nations. So even his arguments for the subjectiv... more »
Zero wage Britain: the firms that want you to work for free
We found TV Apprentice winner Mark Wright, Harvey Nichols, the UN - and many others - advertising unpaid internships
Is the Navy's Best Submarine in Danger of Becoming Obsolete?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The problem the Navy is starting to encounter is that the Virginia-class design is simply running out of space for new technology to be inserted. The United States Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines are among the most successful vessels of their kind. Overall, the program continues to run smoothly, delivering boats on time and on budget. In short, the Virginia-class is a success story for the Navy and the service has increased the number of boats it intends to buy from 30 to 48. It is also possible that the number of Virginia-clas... more »
These are the Benefits of a U.S.-Russia Summit
*Matthew Rojansky, Andrey Kortunov* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam November 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva] The history of relations between the United States and Russia demonstrates that there is no substitute for personal contacts between the leaders of the two countries. Presidents Trump and Putin appear set to hold a summit meeting in July. This will be their third in-person meeting even though both leaders have made statements about how th... more »
Senior Israeli Minister Warns Latest Flare-Up Could Lead to New Gaza War
War by Israel to force the Palestinians into the North Sinai desert is the plan. This minister is just spewing war propaganda to portray the Zionists as victims. – Senior Israeli Minister Warns Latest Flare-Up Could Lead to New Gaza War by MICHAEL BACHNER and JUDAH ARI GROSS, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ In the case of an all-out confrontation, Hamas will suffer […]
Syria - Damascus And Its Allies Prepare To Remove US Forces From Al-Tanf
[image: undefined] * via Sura - Iraqi, Syrian, Iranian and Russian officers in the operations room Baghdad - bigger* On June 8 we asked if the then ongoing ISIS attack on Albu Kamal was part of a US plan: There is sneaking suspicion that the US directed the ongoing ISIS attack on Abu Kamal to gain control over the crossing and to disable road supplies from Iran through Iraq into Syria. ... The U.S. must be given no chance to use the ISIS pretext to take Abu Kamal. The Syrian government must rush to support its forces in the border city. It must immediately request that Iraqi force... more »
Ron Paul Rewind: The Constitution and Its Rejection by the US Government
[image: undefined] The United States Constitution was ratified 230 years ago this week as the foundational law of the US government, when on June 21, 1788 New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the document. In the year 2000, then-United States House of Representatives Member Ron Paul (R-TX) delivered a speech on the House floor titled “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” in which he discussed in detail his thoughts on the Constitution, the individual rights he viewed the document as seeking to protect, and the great extent to which the US government had expanded beyond and reje... more »
Supreme Court Rules That States Can Force Online Retailers to Charge Sales Tax
[image: supreme-court-rules-that-states-can-force-online-retailers-to-charge-sales-tax] In a 5-4 decision handed down on June 21, the Supreme Court cleared the way for states to force online retailers to charge all customers sales tax.
NSA Moving Data to a Cloud-based Service Such as That Built and Used by Amazon, Google
[image: nsa-moving-data-to-a-cloud-based-service-such-as-that-built-and-used-by-amazon-google] The NSA is in the process of moving to the cloud all the data it has collected.
Canadian Graduate Student Mistreated for Playing Jordan Peterson Video Sues University
[image: canadian-graduate-student-mistreated-for-playing-jordan-peterson-video-sues-university] A Canadian graduate student who was verbally assaulted and mistreated by her university for showing a video of Jordan Peterson in class is suing the school — as is Peterson.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 22, 2018
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis provides testimony on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense to members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services during a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington D.C., June 12, 2017. (Photo Credit: DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith) *SCMP: **US defence chief Jim Mattis visiting Beijing at ‘critical time’ for China-US military ties* Both sides recognise need to step up communication to ease tensions over South China Sea and Taiwan, analysts say China and the United ... more »
Germany And Syria
Relations between Germany and Syria, which used to be excellent under Emperor Wilhelm II, are today abysmal. This is because since the Cold War, Berlin has become the backyard for the Muslim Brotherhood in their attempt to overthrow the Syrian Arab Republic. Since 2012, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the federal think-tank SWP have been working directly on behalf of the US deep state for the destruction of the country. The post Germany And Syria appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Thirty Years Since “Global Warming Began”
On June 23, 1988 NASA’s James Hansen told Congress that global warming had begun. Global Warming Has Begun, Expert Tells Senate – The New York Times One June 22, the night before his testimony, Hansen and Senator Tim Wirth sabotaged … Continue reading →
TACD releases new policy resolution on the EU's Multilateral Investment Court
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
22-Jun-2018 TACD's resolution recommends that rather than pursuing procedural changes through a MIC at the global level, the EU and US should refrain from including investor-state dispute settlement in any form from any agreement.
Mercosur-Canada agreement includes women's issue
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
22-Jun-2018 Uruguayan Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa announced that the trade agreement between the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and Canada includes a chapter on the promotion of women in that area.
GAPS AND TRACKS: God wants "tracking" in public schools!
*FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018Part 4—Why the Naep reports percentiles:* The New York City Public Schools face a gigantic problem. Other systems face the very same problem. For the record, this gigantic problem *isn't* a New York thing. (The gigantic problem seems to be worse in glorious, distant Seattle!) The finer element in our society doesn't want to discuss this gigantic problem, which they find embarrassing. For this reason, they focus on the finer ideas preferred by their high social caste. With the greatest respect for their lovely ideals, this is the shape of the gigantic proble... more »
The #Metoo Movement and Postcolonial Feminist Dilemmas: Reflections from India
This is a guest post from Swati Parashar, an Associate Professor in Peace and Development at the School of Global Studies, Gothenburg University, Sweden. She tweets @swatipash This is the fifth post in the series on #metooacademia #Metoo started as a twitter hashtag, but has no doubt become one of the most effective, visible and also controversial […]
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Harry Leslie Smith reiterates his determination to make sure that new generations don't face the poverty and deprivation that marked his childhood. And Beverly Gologorsky discusses the rise of extreme poverty in the U.S. and its lasting effects on its victims: In the psyche, poverty begets fear, anxiety, tension, and worry, constant worry. In the soul, poverty, which feels like the loss of you know not what, is always there like a cold fist to remind you that tomorrow will be the same as today. Such effects are not outgrown like a child’s dress b... more »
Where Will the Islamic State Go Next?
For a brief moment, the Islamic State was a massive success. At its peak in 2014–15, it ruled a territory the size of Britain containing a population of eight million people. Its military was on the march across Iraq and Syria and, at least for several months, seemed to hold out against massive U.S. airstrikes and the combined counterterrorism efforts of dozens of other governments and regional actors. Thousands of foreign Muslims emigrated to the self-proclaimed caliphate, which used taxation and the spoils of conquest (in total, estimated at almost $1 billion a year) to reward i... more »
The Cup and the Caliphate: Russia’s Counterterrorism Operations Before Major Sporting Events and the Global Jihadist Movement
For any country hosting a major international sporting competition, maintaining security for participants, fans and event locations is paramount. But for Russia, whose status as the 2018 World Cup host has been extensively criticized and even diplomatically boycotted, ensuring event security is a critical priority. In the run-up to the World Cup, which started June 14 and runs until July 15, Russian law enforcement signaled that threats of a terrorist attack on the competition loomed large. FIFA designated 12 cities in Russia as sites for matches, with individual teams staying in ... more »
Japanese MMA - Tenshin Nasukawa - kick ass kid
I don't normally do 'sports' on the Free Planet blog, but I always respect karate kids who are this fucking hardcore that they can switch style and dominate their newly chosen sport with consummate ease. From Japan, this kid's like the Mozart of the kickboxing ring with an amateur record of 99-5 by the age of 18, Tenshin Nasukawa has recently been kickin' ass on the MMA circuit. One to watch. For sure... ...despite his MMA-groundwork needing a bit of spit and polish. ;)
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin A $66 billion acquisition may kill Monsanto’s under-the-radar venture capital arm — and it could have consequences for Bayer Everyone is panicking about a 'dreadful' new law that might kill off the meme and change the internet forever Former Secret Service Agent Files RICO Suit Against Clintons, Soros, Podesta, Brock Bannon, Salvini, And A Powerful Catholic Cardinal Are Gunning For Pope Francis "Qatar Island": Saudis Launch Massive Canal Project To Cut Off Neighbor Russia Raises Retirement Age Above Life Expectancy For 40% Of Men China Quietly Approaches US To De-escal... more »
WATCH: ‘We’ll Make Some Sh*t Up’: Cop Pulls Over Daughter’s Innocent Boyfriend, Caught Framing Him
[image: boyfriend] A cop has been fired after he was caught abusing his authority by pulling over his own daughter and her boyfriend and falsely placing them under arrest without cause. The post WATCH: ‘We’ll Make Some Sh*t Up’: Cop Pulls Over Daughter’s Innocent Boyfriend, Caught Framing Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Trump Nominates Former Monsanto Attorney to Lead Toxic Waste Dump Cleanup Efforts
If you’ve followed the Monsanto saga over the past few decades, you probably have heard about the infamous “revolving door” from the company to high offices in Washington, D.C. While former President Barack Obama spoke assertively about bringing one of Monsanto’s worst nightmares to fruition, GMO labeling, he ended up instead hiring a boatload of former Monsanto and chemical company executives into top agricultural posts, and even signed the “Monsanto Protection Act” at one point. Now it appears as if President Donald J. Trump is on the same path, as he has begun to surround him... more »
Are Google Employees Hyprocites When They Say They Do Not Want To Work With The Pentagon, But Are Willing To Work With A Chinese Company That Has Deep Ties To Their Military?
*Investopedia:* *Google Accused of Supporting China's Communist Party More Than US Military* U.S. lawmakers have pleaded with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to reconsider its partnership with Huawei, claiming that the Chinese technology giant "could pose a serious risk to U.S. national security and American consumers.” In a letter to Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai, reported on by Reuters, Republican and Democrat lawmakers warned that Huawei has “extensive ties” with the Chinese communist party. The lawmakers also criticized Google’s refusal to renew Project Maven, an artificial intelligence re... more »
‘Rio Eu Amo Eu Cuido’ Plans Family Fun Day in Leblon this Saturday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, June 23rd, Praça Grécia (Greek Square) in Leblon will be ‘adopted’ by NGO citizens association ‘Rio Eu Amo Eu Cuido’ (Rio, I love it, I take care of it) in partnership with the city hall and the English language school, Cultura Inglesa for […]
In 2015, a Russian-Built Submarine Might Have 'Sunk' a Navy Nuclear Sub
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * We breakdown the action. *The Virginia-class is orders of magnitude quieter and offers far better sensors and carries more weapons. The newer vessels are far more effective against threats like the Kilo than their Los Angeles-class predecessors. Buying as many Virginias as possible becomes especially important as more and more potential adversaries procure advanced diesel-electric boats like the Kilo or the even more capable Russian-built Amur.* Is it possible that one of New Delhi’s Russian-built *Kilo*-class diesel-electric attack submarines manag... more »
NATO Calls This Russian Submarine the "Black Hole" For 1 Terrifying Reason
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Stealth. *Twenty-four Kilo-class submarines were operated by the Soviet Union, of which eleven are still operated by Russia. One was sold to Poland, which remains operational, but another, sold to Romania, is no longer in service. Ten were sold to India; nine are still operational while the tenth caught fire and sank pierside in August 2013. Iran has three Kilos, and Algeria has two. China had two submarines, purchased after the end of the Cold War.* Unlike the United States Navy, which went all-in on nuclear power, Russia maintains fleets of ... more »
In India, Rats Have a $19,000 Meal
Police say at least one rat slipped through a hole in the back of an ATM in northeastern India and ate more than $19,000 in currency.
Syria's Civil War and Bashar al-Assad's Viewpoint on Russia, Iran, Israel and the United States
A recent interview with Bashar al Assad gives us some interesting insight into the seven-year long civil war in Syria and how the President of the Syrian Arab Republic feels about the progress that the government has made in battling back opposition forces, at least some of whom are funded and armed by Washington and his comments on Iran's involvement/presence in Syria, an issue that has been used by the United States and Israel to justify further actions against Iran. Let's look at some excerpts from his interview with Al-ALAM TV which were posted on the Syria 360 Internationalist... more »
A journal decided to correct, rather than retract, a paper that contained “potentially contentious advice.” Do you agree with their call?
In March, a journal published a paper about blood sugar levels in newborns that caused an immediate outcry from outside experts, who were concerned it contained a sentence that could be potentially harmful if misinterpreted by doctors. Recently, the journal explained — in impressive detail — why it’s not retracting the paper. That, of course, … Continue reading A journal decided to correct, rather than retract, a paper that contained “potentially contentious advice.” Do you agree with their call?
Update on North Korea
Some of this blog's readers have e-mailed me and asked why my obsession with Norkland. It's not an obsession, but you'll recall that I predicted nuclear war. Now peace is breaking out, painting me as completely wrong (in a good way). Let's hit a few points, and *it's generally very good news*: *Red Cross * Delegates from South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are engaged in Red-Cross talks at the Mount Kumgang resort on 22 June. Talks began at 22:00 EDT 21 June. A key item for discussion was the reunion of families separated during the Korean War. The del... more »
Chinese National Arrested By U.S. Authorities For Exporting Devices That Couls Be Used For Anti-Submarine Warfare
Shuren Qin will make his first court appearance on Friday. *SCMP:* *US accuses trader Qin Shuren of smuggling anti-submarine devices to China* Qin is alleged to have exported hydrophones to Northwestern Polytechnical University, a Chinese military research institute The head of a company that distributes marine-related products was arrested on Thursday on US charges that he conspired with an entity affiliated with China’s armed forces to export devices that could be used in anti-submarine warfare. Qin Shuren, a Chinese national living in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was charged in a... more »
Wargame Simulations Show In Any Hypothetical U.S. - China War In The South China Sea
*Kyle Mizokami, Yahoo News/The National Interest:* *We 'Fought' a War in the South China Sea. The Results are Disturbing.* *America and China battle it out in a simulation. We have the results. * *We 'Fought' a War in the South China Sea. The Results are Disturbing.* Moving at more than 40 knots, Fort Worth and Freedom begin closing the gap.Qinzhou and Changde both turn to face Fort Worth. Apparently they want to fight. I’ll oblige them. Both LCSs are under orders to engage the enemy as soon as they come close enough to fire their Griffin surface-to-surface missiles. Between the t... more »
Are U.S. Pundits And Politicians Pushing For War In The Sout China Sea?
YouTube *Mark J Valencia, East Asia Forum:* *US pundits and politicians pushing for war in the South China Sea* Criticising China for its actions in the South China Sea has become quite common in US foreign policy commentary over the past few years. Recently, the criticism has become ever more strident and dangerous. In some instances it even borders on ‘yellow journalism’ — namely journalism that is based on sensationalism and crude exaggeration — which is something that has prodded the United States into war in the past. Some commentators in Washington trumpet the China threat. ... more »
The incredible immune booster many have never heard of
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), a member of the pea family, is an adaptogenic herb with a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an immune strengthening tonic, where it goes by the name of Huang Qi and Hwanqqi. Another English name for this shrub is milkvetch. RELATED STORY: 5 beauty products you can make […] The post The incredible immune booster many have never heard of appeared first on Health Nut News.
Worst vaccine ever? Disease risk soars 44.6 percent
In December 2017, Slate magazine published an astonishing article about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil, revealing how the safety trials for this controversial vaccine actually “weren’t designed to properly assess safety.” Gardasil is supposed to prevent infection by certain strains of HPV virus, which in rare cases may cause cervical cancer if left untreated. RELATED […] The post Worst vaccine ever? Disease risk soars 44.6 percent appeared first on Health Nut News.
Biotoxin awareness: Can you help?
There’s an organized, unique health community that investigates people who go through medical issues that aren’t recognized or understood by health, science, or society. And right now they are focused on a specific biotoxin that has emerged in recent years and become quite crippling to many. RELATED STORY: New Yorker left BEDRIDDEN for almost a […] The post Biotoxin awareness: Can you help? appeared first on Health Nut News .
Conservatives' Lack Of Imagination
The ice in Antarctica is melting much more quickly than we thought it was. Yet conservative governments across the country are wailing about carbon taxes. Paul Mason writes: Everywhere you turn, politicians of a conservative bent are denouncing the climate-change measure as a pointless, economy-wrecking raid on people’s pocket books. United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney has made attacks on Alberta’s carbon tax the centerpiece of his pre-election strategy. Doug Ford just won power in Ontario after making his promise to dismantle the province’s cap-and-trade system a major ... more »
Foreign & hostile actors DID have access to Hillary Clinton's emails and the FBI created a law just for her?
https://youtu.be/-blH1GFk6hY I'd say 'unbelievable' but sadly this is all too believable.
Yes, the UN Human Rights Council Helps Dictators . . . and the US Withdrawal Will Make It Worse
This post in the Bridging the Gap series comes from Peter Henne, Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont and a 2017 participant in BTG’s International Policy Summer Institute. Earlier this week, Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, announced the United States was leaving the UN’s Human Rights Council. Haley pointed to the […]
Preventing crimes against humanity in the US
Max Pensky, Co-Director, Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 21 hours ago
Trump's defense of harsh immigration tactics and dehumanizing language should ring alarm bells, according to two scholars who study how to prevent mass atrocities.
China cannot spend its way to soccer greatness
Mary Gallagher, Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 21 hours ago
China want to win the World Cup by 2050. This year, its team didn't even qualify for the tournament. China has money, power and a dream – but that doesn't add up to soccer brilliance.
Trump’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy Leaves No Room for Discretion
Processing detention center in McAllen, Texas (Customs and Border Protection) Despite President Trump’s rhetoric of law and order, his “zero tolerance” policy on immigration ignores what may be the most important component of effective law enforcement—prosecutorial discretion. To promote deterrence, Justice Department lawyers have been directed to prosecute every single case of illegal entry referred to them, regardless of the circumstances. Although children are no longer being separated from their families, the zero-tolerance policy appears to still be in place. But this one-si... more »
Some Basic Economics
[image: some-basic-economics] Economics has been labeled “the dismal science.” But there’s nothing dismal about it. This is especially true if one cares to know how he’s being played for a sap, robbed through processes based on a huge lie, and steered into confusion while his country is being set up for abandoning its past and welcoming its destruction.
Will U.S. Taxpayers Pay to Build Up North Korea?
[image: will-u-s-taxpayers-pay-to-build-up-north-korea] Following President Trump's historic summit with Kim Jong-un, will the United States officially recognize North Korea and prop it up through trade?
Eliminate, Don't Expand, Electric Vehicle Credit
[image: eliminate-don-t-expand-electric-vehicle-credit] EV manufacturers aren't the only ones pushing for expanding the tax credits. Utility companies hoping to boost demand for electricity also want to keep the handouts flowing.
Even In The Localest Of Races, It's All About Trumpanzee
There are 3 South Florida districts held by Republicans that are heavily Latino: *•* FL-25- Mario Diaz-Balart (70.4% Latino) *•* FL-26- Carlos Curbelo (69.5% Latino) *•* FL-27- Ileana Ros-Lehtien 72.7% Latino) Trump fared poorly in all three- losing with 38.9% in FL-27 and with 40.5% in FL-26 while narrowly winning in FL-25 with 49.7%. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has prevented Democrats from contesting the seats held by her old pals Ros-Lehtinen and Diaz-Balart. Ros-Lehtinen (whose district now has a PVI of D+5 and is the second bluest district in the country held by a Republican) ... more »
The Saker interviews Michael A. Hoffman II
The Saker talks to Michael A. Hoffman II about his life, revisionist history, Zionism and more in this extensive and revealing interview
Border Agent Arrested For Massive Cache of Child Porn, Hired By Immigrant Shelter To Work With Kids
[image: border] A Border Patrol agent who was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography was hired by an immigrant shelter and given access to children. The post Border Agent Arrested For Massive Cache of Child Porn, Hired By Immigrant Shelter To Work With Kids appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Hans Asperger: Not the Good Doctor A Review of Edith Sheffer, Asperger’s Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna
BNote: Thank you to Jonathan Rose for permission to reprint this book review. Find the original at History News Network. By Jonathan Rose Edith Sheffer, Asperger’s Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna. W. W. Norton, 317 pp., $27.95...
Update: New Study Links Lowered Probability of Pregnancy in Females 25 - 29 to HPV Vaccination
Here is an addendum to this post from the study author, Gayle Delong, PhD: In connection with my paper, the question has been raised: Given that married women who had the HPV shot were less likely to conceive than those...
Anti-liberal Trolls
David Brooks: For centuries, conservatives have repeated a specific critique against state power. Statism, conservatives have argued, has a tendency to become brutalist and inhumane because a bureaucracy can’t see or account for the complexity of reality. It tries to impose uniform rules on the organic intricacy of human relationships. Statist social engineering projects cause horrific suffering because in the mind of statists, the abstract rule is more important than the human being in front of them. The person must be crushed for the sake of the abstraction. This is exactly what... more »
Italy migrant row: Move to seize two Med rescue ships per BBC News who seem to miss a word from one sentence
'Italy's new right-wing government has taken a harder stance on rescue ships bringing large numbers of migrants to Italy, which is often the nearest port for those rescued off coast of Libya.' Surely the word 'European' needs inserting between 'nearest' and 'port' or am I just too cynical? Actually no, here's http://ports.com/browse/africa/tunisia/ a list of the 10 ports in Tunisia that are much nearer to the Libyan coast than is Sicily https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44571150 This isn't about 'rescuing' migrants off the coast of Libya. It is about NGOs providing a transpor... more »
US operating 19 terrorist training camps in Syria
The US is on a mission to stoke the violence inside Syria in order to justify its intervention More The post US operating 19 terrorist training camps in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
"To Be Hopeful In Bad Times..."
"To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places - and there are so many - where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction. And if we do act, i...more »
Watch Democrats change their tune on immigration, why?
https://youtu.be/HdP1Gv5pM3Y I realised that the left's furore over migrant children being separated from their parents was manufactured as they ignored it when it happened when the Obamamessiah was President. But that the fuss was timed to take attention off of the IG Report was something that I should have realised, I feel so foolish!
Looks like bureaucrats are as Swamp-y as politicians
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney yesterday outlined the Trump administration's government reform plan. His explanation of the problem raised a lot of eyebrows - including mine. I had no idea things were this bad. That sure sounds like a bureaucracy in dire need of reform! Peter
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