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Friday, July 13, 2018

13 July - Blogs I'm Following 1 of 2

11:06 pm MDT

“Credo”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 43 seconds ago
*“Credo”* by Erich Fromm “I believe that man is the product of natural evolution; that he is part of nature and yet transcends it, being endowed with reason and self-awareness. I believe that man’s essence is ascertainable. However, this essence is not a substance which characterizes man at all times through history. The essence of man consists in the above-mentioned contradiction inherent in his existence, and this contradiction forces him to react in order to find a solution. Man cannot remain neutral and passive toward this existential dichotomy. By the very fact of his being hu... more »

Trump Exposes Brexit Betrayal by Globalists

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Trump Exposes Brexit Betrayal by Globalists by Alex Newman, https://www.thenewamerican.com/ President Donald Trump blasted the so-called “soft” Brexit deal negotiated by British Prime Minister Theresa May that will keep the United Kingdom under the boot of the European Union, with the U.S. leader saying that was not what the British people voted for in the historic 2016 referendum. Trump […]

Jim Willie: Reset Has Begun (Now The US Must Do These Two Things AND Get 10,000 Tons Of Gold)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Jim Willie: Reset Has Begun (Now The US Must Do These Two Things AND Get 10,000 Tons Of Gold) by Jim Willie of Golden Jackass, via https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Gold Standard Requirements And Currency Crisis The United States has three requirements in returning to the Gold Standard. They will be extremely difficult to achieve. They each serve as essential requirements in […]

China Sends Strategic Bombers for International Drills in Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
China Sends Strategic Bombers for International Drills in Russia by https://sputniknews.com/ China’s air force will reportedly send strategic bombers, fighter jets and transport aircraft to Russia for drills in July as the country pushes to develop stronger defense ties with a number of foreign governments – in this case, Moscow. – China’s Xian H-6K bombers, which […]

Video: 3 Palestinians Desperately Struggle to Protect Their Homes from Israeli Bulldozers Destruction

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Jul 12, 2018 What would you do if you see bulldozers lined up to raze your home? These Palestinian villagers desperately struggle to protect their homes against Israeli military threatening to demolish their homes. Just watch how Israeli troops treat them. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of […]

Iranians Reject NATO’s Claims about Missile Program, Mideast Activities

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Jul 13, 2018 Iranians from all walks of life have rejected NATO’s claims about Tehran’s missile program and its presence in Syria. As our correspondent reports, the reactions came after NATO leaders in a summit in Brussels expressed concerns over Iran’s activities in the Middle East. end

Israel Launches Fresh Airstrikes on Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Jul 13, 2018 Israeli warplanes have carried out new airstrikes on different parts of the besieged Gaza Strip. Israeli fighter jets hit several positions in Gaza. Meanwhile, Palestinians have fired retaliatory rockets toward Israel. No casualties were reported in the attacks. Hamas has repeatedly stressed that the movement has a legitimate right to […]

‘If Iran Can’t Export Oil No-One in Middle East Will,’ Tehran Warns

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
‘If Iran Can’t Export Oil No-One in Middle East Will,’ Tehran Warns by https://www.rt.com/ Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for oil shipments from the Middle East. The warning comes in response to the US, which is trying to cut off Iranian crude exports. – After pulling out of a […]

Is a Coming NATO Crisis Inevitable?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 minutes ago
Is a Coming NATO Crisis Inevitable? by Patrick J. Buchanan, http://buchanan.org/blog/ Of President Donald Trump’s explosion at Angela Merkel’s Germany during the NATO summit, it needs to be said: It is long past time we raised our voices. – America pays more for NATO, an alliance created 69 years ago to defend Europe, than do […]

"The Chess-Board Is The World..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 minutes ago
"The chess-board is the world; the pieces are the phenomena of the universe; the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, and patient. But also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance." - Thomas Henry Huxley, biologist

Climate Claim: Now Alpine Tree lines May Need Adjustment

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 minutes ago
From WUWT: Eric Worrall / July 13, 2018 Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Dr. Willie Soon – a study into why alpine tree lines haven’t kept pace with adjusted global warming measurements has concluded that the trees are being prevented from colonising higher slopes by unspecified soil chemistry issues. Climate change-induced march of treelines […]

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 minutes ago
A member of the Haitian police points his gun at people to avoid looting in shops in Delmas, a commune near Port-au-Prince during protests against the rising price of fuel. © AFP 2018 / Hector Retamal *WNU editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: July 7-13* (Sputnik)

The U.S. Navy's Procurement System Has Broken Down

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 54 minutes ago
*Next Big Future*:* US Navy cost increases are worse than the US healthcare system* In 2006, the RAND corporation found that from 1965-2005 the US Navy had 7-11% annual inflation for its ships which is worse than the inflation for US college tuition and US healthcare. This was before the Zumwalt destroyers (aka DDX) came in at $7.5 billion each compared to the previous destroyer at $1-2 billion each. Only 3 Zumwalts will be built and they have loads of technical and operational problems. Those were the high function and high cost end of the high-low mix of ships planned in 2006. ... more »

U.S. Navy's Second Zumwalt Destroyer Needs New Engine After Turbine Blades Get Damaged During Sea Trials

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 54 minutes ago
The Navy's next generation destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), successfully completed acceptance. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Bath Iron Works) *USNI News*: *Second Zumwalt Destroyer Needs New Engine After Turbine Blades Damaged in Sea Trials* Zumwalt-class destroyer Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) will need to have a main turbine engine replaced before the ship can sail to San Diego for its combat system activation, after suffering damage to the turbine blades during acceptance trials, the Program Executive Officer for Ships told USNI News. Rear Adm. William Galinis... more »

Movie Night-- Eat The Rich... Or Feed Them To Pigs

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
My friend Mike is a film critic and every week he sends me a list of coming releases and invites me to see them. Since I had my stem cell replacement operation, I've had to avoid movie theaters. I hadn't been to one in about 2 years. But one of the films looked interesting this week, Lauren Greenfield's *Generation Wealth*. I liked another movie she made a few years ago, *The* *Queen of Versailles*, which had given me plenty of ammo to use in posts. I imagined *Generation Wealth* would be as political. Instead, it was like a long, long, long advertisement for new her photo book. ... more »

The U.S. Navy Wants More Amphibious Assault Ships

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
File photo - A Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn E. Eads/Released) *FOX News/Warrior Maven*: *Navy pushes for more amphibious assault ships* Congressional decision-makers are working with the Navy to explore massively speeding up construction of its emerging fleet of new amphibious assault ships --- as part of an urgent push to expand the overall fleet faster and address an enormous deficit of available amphibs. A July 3 Congressional Research S... more »

Russia Indictment 2.0: What to Make of Mueller’s Hacking Indictment

abrewington at Lawfare - 1 hour ago
Credit: Wikimedia/The White House The *indictment* Friday morning of 12 Russian military intelligence officials in connection with the 2016 election hacks and the resulting distribution of purloined emails was not a total surprise. Observers of the Mueller investigation have been expecting it for a long time, particularly since the Feb. 16 *indictment* of 13 Russian individuals and three companies over the *social media campaign* conducted by the so-called Internet Research Agency. But if the hacking indictment was generally expected, nobody seemed to see it coming this week befo... more »

As Putin-Trump summit nears, 3 charts explain how Russians see the US

Olga Kamenchuk, Associate Professor (clinical) & Research Associate at the OSU Mershon Center for International Security Studies, The Ohio State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
For example, 77 percent of Russians see Trump as 'self-centered.'

Trump: ‘CNN is fake news, I don’t take questions from CNN’ (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – US President Donald Trump commented on progress being made on the relationship with North Korea and future trade deals alongside UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the PM’s country house, Chequers, in the village of Ellesborough on Friday. “Look, we haven’t had nuclear testing, we haven’t had missile launches, we haven’t […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Intense confrontation breaks out between IDF, Palestinians in southern Gaza

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – At approximately 1:30 A.M. (local time), eight rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, the Spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported. The missiles were intercepted by the IDF’s iron dome system before they could reach their intended targets. In response to the missiles, the Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Exclusive: Rebels to surrender most important town in west Daraa

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The rebels inside the most important town in western Daraa have agreed to hand it over to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian Reconciliation Center, a military source in the province just told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, the rebels have accepted a deal to surrender Tal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

RSS: H2O, NOT CO2, is Highly Correlated with Temperatures

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 2 hours ago
In the deep tropics, changes in water vapor are very strongly correlated with changes in atmospheric temperatures. Figure 7 shows time series of water vapor and temperature anomalies from the different satellite temperature datasets. The data have been averaged over the oceans in the latitude band from 20S to 20N. CO2 is never mentioned on … Continue reading "RSS: H2O, NOT CO2, is Highly Correlated with Temperatures"

The Trump Administration’s Likely Unwillingness to End the Climate Scam

Alan Carlin at Carlin Economics and Science - 2 hours ago
It has become evident that the Puitt EPA did not want to challenge the scientific climate “consensus,” either because they did not think that they could win the ensuing battle or because they wanted to avoid angering voters who accept the scientific “consensus” on climate. As pointed out repeatedly in my climate book and this […]

Musical interlude

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago
The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman - Starlight

West Nile virus found again in New Orleans mosquitoes

Greg LaRose at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 3 hours ago
This is the second time in 2018 the city has indicated the presence of West Nile

Everything You Missed In The Strzok Hearing

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By WeAreChange In this video, Jason Bermas tries to condense a grueling 8-hour hearing into the most pertinent information including everything you missed in the... more »

Immigrants, One Illegal, Are Suspects in Beheading

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: immigrants-one-illegal-are-suspects-in-beheading] Last month, police in Huntsville, Alabama, found a 13-year-old girl who had been beheaded after her dope-dealing grandmother was knifed. And the suspects, police say, are immigrants; one legal, one not.

Cannabis has Become an Alternative to Addictive Opioids, New Study Shows

Waking Times at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Anna Hunt* - Cannabis may be a potential alternative that will help change disturbing opioid statistics.

7 Reasons You Need to Start a Home Garden Today

Waking Times at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Sarah Harris* - It's not just about fresh food.

LaRouchePAC Statement: Mueller Issues Fake Indictment; Brits In Rug- Chewing Fit That Putin And Trump Might Accomplish Peace

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 3 hours ago
[image: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein holds a press conference to announce that 12 Russian intelligence officers have been indicted for hacking the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 election. (Fox News Screen Grab)] (July 13, 2018) Desperate to head off a possible accommodation between President Trump and President Putin, which could result in a principled approach to a viable peace, the British, Robert Mueller, and the "resist" holdover forces in the U.S. intelligence community and news media have staged a trifecta of calculated information warfare operations w... more »

The Majority Of Germans Want U.S. Troops Out Of The Country And 75% Are Against Increasing The Defense Budget

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Soldiers of the 33rd Panzergrenadier bataillon stand ready for inspection in front of a Puma infantry fighting vehicle after taking part in a drill at the headquarters of the 33rd Panzergrenadier bataillon in Neustadt am Ruebenberge on June 29, 2016. Photo by AFP *Stars and Stripes:* *Poll: 42% of Germans want US troops out of country* BRUSSELS — Many Germans want U.S. troops to withdraw from their country, where nearly 35,000 American servicemembers are stationed, according to a new poll. The YouGov survey, commissioned by the German Press Agency DPA, found 42 percent of responde... more »

Obliteration of FIAT CURRENCY Faith | Michael Pento

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
SilverDoctors Published on Jul 13, 2018 On this week’s Metals & Markets Wrap we host money manager Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. By late 2018, Michael believes we will see a watershed turn in the gold market. “One of the ramifications that is almost assured to happen (as a result of the next global financial […]

‘We’ve Got The Tapes’ – Trump Slams CNN, Sun Interview As “Fake News”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
‘We’ve Got The Tapes’ – Trump Slams CNN, Sun Interview As “Fake News” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In one of the livelier presidential press conferences in recent memory, President Trump slammed the media after reporters refused to stop asking questions about his interview with the Sun (in which the president repeatedly criticized Prime Minister May’s “soft” approach to […]

‘Highly Likely’ Now Basis for West’s Policy on Russia – Lavrov

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT Published on Jul 13, 2018 The West’s Russia policy is built upon the infamous “highly likely thing,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Larry King’s ‘Politicking’ show, saying this was epitomized by the alleged Russian ‘meddling’ and the Skripal affair. end

Over 150 Water Quality Violations By Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) Revealed By New Map Project

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 4 hours ago
The head of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Goodlatte, and his wife, have between half a million and a million … Continue reading →

Top 8 Best Foods for Lowering Blood Pressure

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 4 hours ago
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the pressure (or force) of blood that is exerted upon the walls of the blood vessels as the heart pumps blood. It is one of the top risk factors for cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure often has no symptoms and can go undetected until it damages the heart. […] The post Top 8 Best Foods for Lowering Blood Pressure appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

"The US Is Dead Broke"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"The US Is Dead Broke"* by Egon Von Greverz “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.” – Solomon "This is the story about Debtor, a newborn American baby. Debtor has just been born into the greatest economy in the world, a land full of promises and opportunities. This is what his parents tell him. But unbeknown to Debtor, he has been given a very bad start in life. Because the parents haven’t told Debtor, and how could they since they are not aware themselves, that he starts life with a massive debt burden that will grow manifold during his life... more »

U.S. Health & Human Services NEVER Performed Vaccine Safety Testing As Required By Law And Congress

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich HHS never performed any vaccine safety testing as required by law and Congress in over 30 to 32 years! Big Pharma... more »

Newsweek Survey: Approx. 50% of Americans Use Phones While Driving Kids. CBS News: More Harmful Radiation Exposure When Using Phones While Driving.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By B.N. Frank If you’re over 40, you probably remember “Baby on Board” signs. They seemed to be everywhere. Parents, grandparents, and other caretakers put... more »

Are Federal HIV Treatment Funds Being Used for Immigrant Internment?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The department of Health and Human Services confirmed the request to redirect the "unused" funding.

Tonight's Movie Is 'G.I. Joe'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago

Putin-Gate Continues To Plague Trump As He Goes To Meet His Master In Helsinki

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Yesterday Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) penned an OpEd for *USAToday* sure to infuriate Trumpanzee if he gets wind of it over in Scotland, where he's being boo-ed everywhere he goes. Next stop is Helsinki, where he'll be meeting with the man who put him in the White House. As Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, we'll be meeting with allies in Washington to show Russia its plans to divide and attack us won't work. The Senate Intelligence Committee issued a report last week concurring with the U.S. intelligence community’s unanimous assessment that Russian P... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 13, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Alex Ward, VOX:* *The 4 key things to watch for at the Trump-Putin summit* *Yes, election meddling will likely come up.* US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland next week in one of the most anticipated summits in years. The two leaders will likely discuss Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election; how to wind down the war in Syria; Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and broader incursion into Ukraine; and how to reduce the number of nuclear weapons around the world. That’s a lot to pack into a four-hour meeting on July 16 in Helsinki, ... more »

Attorney General to Examine Temple Business School Scandal

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is looking into allegations that Temple University’s business school provided false data to boost the rankings of its online program. Attorney General Josh Shapiro says he’s asked the Bureau of Consumer Protection to examine the case, including Temple’s business and marketing practices. He says he sent a letter Friday to […]

Jefferson University Offers Medical Marijuana Grad Programs

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA — Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia will be offering graduate-level certificate programs in medical marijuana. Courses start this fall for two graduate certificate programs in cannabis medicine and cannabinoid pharmacology at the school’s Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp. A third program on cannabinoid chemistry and toxicology will get underway […]

UNCF to Showcase ‘Purposeful Disruptions’ at HBCUs

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 5 hours ago
For the third year in a row, the United Negro College Fund will hold their Career Pathways Initiative Annual Convening & Data Institute, bringing together data industry experts and faculty, staff and executive leadership from more than 40 historically Black institutions this month in Fort Lauderdale.

University of Louisville Removing Papa John from Stadium Name

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
The University of Louisville is removing Papa John’s from its football stadium’s name after a report the pizza chain’s founder used a racial slur. The company’s logo has been on Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium since it was built 20 years ago. John Schnatter, who also resigned from the university’s board of trustees, apologized this week […]

Gina Adams: Power Player Who Supports Scholars

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Every work day is a busy day for Gina F. Adams, which makes lunch on this particular Friday a welcomed diversion. It’s even more special because Adams is meeting for the first time with a first-year student at Howard University’s School of Law.

Secret Documents Expose Monsanto’s War on Cancer Scientists

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 5 hours ago
DeWayne Johnson, a 46-year-old father dying of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, became the first person to face Monsanto in trial this week over allegations the company hid evidence about the cancer-causing dangers of its Roundup weedkiller. Source: https://usrtk.org/ By Stacy Malkan Johnson is the first of some 4,000 people suing Monsanto in state and federal courts claiming their cancers were caused by […] The post Secret Documents Expose Monsanto’s War on Cancer Scientists appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Is a Coming NATO Crisis Inevitable?

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: is-a-coming-nato-crisis-inevitable] Of President Donald Trump's explosion at Angela Merkel's Germany during the NATO summit, it needs to be said: It is long past time we raised our voices.

How To Embrace Being A Lone Wolf And Walk Your OWN Path

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 6 hours ago
If there is any advice I would universally give to every person, regardless of who they are, it is this: walk your own path.

US-backed forces, Syrian gov’t agree to jointly run Tabqa Dam in west Raqqa

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Syrian government and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached an agreement to jointly run the Tabqa Dam in western Al-Raqqa, the Rudaw News Agency reported on Friday. Citing a member of the local administration of Tabqa, Rudaw reported that the agreement was recently made and could pave the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

China sends strategic bombers for international drills in Russia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
China’s air force will reportedly send strategic bombers, fighter jets and transport aircraft to Russia for drills in July as the country pushes to develop stronger defense ties with a number of foreign governments – in this case, Moscow. China’s Xian H-6K bombers, which have been patrolling the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Yemen: Thousands mark fourth anniversary of Ansarallah Movement (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – Thousands of people took the streets of Sanaa, Friday, to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the AnsarAllah Movement, also known as ‘Houthis’ declaring an anti-US campaign. The demonstrators marched with national flags, banners, and placards, denouncing attacks of the Saudi-led coalition, which are backed by the United States. Yemen continues to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army captures more ground in west Daraa

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has taken control of more territory in the western countryside of the Daraa Governorate, today, following the withdrawal of the rebel forces from the Tafas area. Led by their Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army announced on Friday that their forces had imposed full control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS carries out drive-by shooting against rebels in Idlib (photos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) has recently stepped up their operations against the rebel forces in the Idlib Governorate, targeting the latter in several parts of the province using their sleeper cells. In a new report from their official media wing, the Islamic State claimed they carried out drive-by shooting against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey begins constructing airstrips around observation posts in Syria – report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Turkish military has reportedly begun constructing airstrips and field hospitals around their observation posts in Syria, pro-opposition activists reported via social media. According to the activists, Turkey has specifically constructed an airstrips and field hospitals in the Tal Al-‘Eis area of southern Aleppo and Tal Toukhan area of east […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iranian official says withdrawal fof Iran, Russia from Syria welcomes terrorists back

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
According to Iranian ex-foreign minister and Supreme Leader’s Aide Ali Akbar Velayati, Iranian and Russian troops will stay in Syria in order to guarantee that terrorists won’t continue their activity in the war-torn country. “For four years out of seven years [of the Syrian crisis] we were helping Syria, without the help of any other country… Today, 80 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Several ISIS terrorists escape rebel prison in northern Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Several members of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization escaped a prison belonging to the Turkish-backed rebels in northern Aleppo this week, the Faylaq Al-Sham faction reported on Friday. According to the official media wing of Faylaq Al-Sham, at least a 17 Islamic State terrorists, including two emirs, escaped from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army seizes US-made missiles in eastern Damascus (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered another large weapons cache that was left behind by the rebel forces in the eastern Qalamoun region of Damascus. While combing through the eastern Qalamoun region, the Syrian Arab Army uncovered a large weapons cache that belonged to the Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Air Defense on high alert as SAA prepares for offensive near occupied Golan Heights

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Air Defense is currently on high alert in the Al-Quneitra Governorate as the army prepares to launch their next major operation in southwest Syria. The Syrian Air Defense has made preparations for any potential Israeli interference in this upcoming offensive against the jihadist rebel forces near the occupied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

World News Briefs -- July 13, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*The Guardian:** US indicts 12 Russians for hacking DNC emails during the 2016 election* *Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein announces that 12 individuals have been charged as part of the investigation into Russian interference* A dozen Russians were criminally charged on Friday with hacking and leaking the emails of senior Democrats during the 2016 presidential election campaign. Grand jury indictments against the 12 alleged Russian intelligence officials were announced by Rod Rosenstein, the deputy US attorney general, at a press conference in Washington. *Read more* .... ... more »

New Mueller Indictments: Will Trump Insist That Putin Turn Over The Russian Officials Indicted For Interfering In the 2016 Election? Trump Minions In Congress Must Decide If They Are On The US Side Or Putin’s

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 6 hours ago
US Congressman “Cummings Issues Statement on Latest Mueller Indictments Jul 13, 2018 Press Release Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2018)— Today, … Continue reading →

US Congressman Cummings Calls On Gowdy To Subpoena White House After New IG Report Finds Price Squandered At Least $341,000 Of Taxpayer Money On Private Flights

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 6 hours ago
Seema Verma, Trump, Price and Pence. “Cummings Calls on Gowdy to Subpoena White House After New IG Report Finds Price … Continue reading →

What is leadership?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
I really disliked President Trump during the campaign of 2016. My loyalties and contributions shifted as the fabulous strong bench of the brightest and best narrowed, my final choice being Cruz, who is, I believe, still the finest speaker and sharpest guy in Congress. About 2 days after Trump was acknowledged as the Republican candidate, I realized although he was no prize personally, he was head and shoulders above the alternative. Time and again he has since proven me wrong about his abilities, intelligence and common sense, and I've seen his brashness, pomposity, energy and shad... more »

GONE AGAIN

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
Okay, this time I'm taking a *real* vacation -- I'll be away for a week or so. I'll be back on Sunday, July 22. There will be posts, however, from some of your favorite substitute bloggers, so stop by.

Doofus Of The Day #1,017

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 6 hours ago
The expression "Hoist with his own petard" comes from Shakespeare's play Hamlet, and describes something not uncommon in medieval and Renaissance Europe. A petard was an explosive device, usually a wooden keg or metal container packed with gunpowder. A soldier, probably escorted by a raiding party, ran up to a castle door or drawbridge, placed the petard against it, and lit the fuse; then he and his escort ran like hell before the device exploded, hopefully demolishing the door or drawbridge and opening the way for an assault. Of course, medieval gunpowder and fuses weren't alwa... more »

Five Places to Watch the World Cup Finals this Weekend in Rio

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The World Cup is almost over, with just two more games to be played. At 11AM, on Saturday, June 14th Belgium take on England to see who will win third place; and then on Sunday, June 15th the mighty France take on the surprise package […]

Members-Only Newsletter Preview: Roger Waters And Boundaries Of Permissible Thought

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 7 hours ago
Artists should challenge the boundaries of permissible thought. They should transcend orthodoxy or the conventional wisdom of the establishment, and few artists dare to use their voice for peace and human rights like Roger Waters. Waters, best known for his work as a singer, songwriter, and bassist for Pink Floyd, The post Members-Only Newsletter Preview: Roger Waters And Boundaries Of Permissible Thought appeared first on Shadowproof.

Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Rhythm Of The Tides”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Gandalf, “Rhythm Of The Tides” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CXi4bCcpWw

St. Bernard doesn't have to accept levee district's drainage operations, lawsuit argues

Mark Schleifstein at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 7 hours ago
East bank levee authority had voted in June to turn over drainage to the parish.

Algae, seaweed discolor Florida waters and beaches

The Associated Press at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 7 hours ago
Release of green, algae-stained water from Lake Okeechobee triggering algae blooms, red tides

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"The constellation of Orion is much more than three stars in a row. It is a direction in space that is rich with impressive nebulas. To better appreciate this well-known swath of sky, an extremely long exposure was taken over many clear nights in 2013 and 2014. After 212 hours of camera time and an additional year of processing, the featured 1400-exposure collage spanning over 40 times the angular diameter of the Moon emerged. *Click image for larger size.* Of the many interesting details that have become visible, one that particularly draws the eye is Barnard's Loop, the bright red c... more »

Happy Weekend: Melania and Trump meet the queen...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 7 hours ago
*and it's quite clear the queen likes them.* That smile on the queen is the real deal! *Amazon Deals* *I've been using this for about 40 years. I guess you could say I like it.* VITABATH GREEN - BATH & SHOWERGELEE 32 OZ Vitabath It does come in other flavors, but I love the green. List Price: $48.00 Price: *$33.11* *Free Shipping for Prime Members* You Save: $14.89 (31%) *Wool Dryer Balls by Smart Sheep 6-Pack, XL Premium Reusable Natural Fabric Softener.* I purchased these in Oct. of 2014 and I'm still using them. Helps your clothes, towels, and sheets dry much fas... more »

"The Solitary Mind And Soul..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual- for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost." - M. Scott Peck

"Exactly Why..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*Scully:* "Mulder, it is such a gorgeous day outside. Have you ever entertained the idea of trying to find life on this planet?" *Mulder:* "I have seen the life on this planet, Scully, and that is exactly why I am looking elsewhere." - "The X-Files"

OPINION: ‘Why I Stand With Julian Assange’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*Peter Van Buren* | "Supporting Assange transcends just him, because the battle over his prosecution is about something greater: the future of free speech and a free press. Even if you think Assange doesn’t matter, those things do."

The Purge – 2nd Civil War 101 – SCOTUS Hysteria – Land Rights – Boiler Room #172

ACR RADIO at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*Alternate Current Radio | *Hesher, Spore, Max Fvnk$oul and Infidel Pharaoh talk SCOTUS Hysteria, Brexit, Trump v NATO, Turkey, Middle East Policy, weapons of mass migration, "rights" for robots dinosaurs and clones, Trump Pardoning the Hammond ranchers, abortion and more.

X22 Report, "The Strategy Behind The Madness, Moves And Countermoves"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
X22 Report, "The Strategy Behind The Madness, Moves And Countermoves" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CscBSBcapGU *Related:* X22 Report, “The Hammer Is Falling, The Plan Is On Track” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEhm66FmW1o

Will the Coalition for Free Speech instead play a part in its muzzling?

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*In this guest post, Terry Verhoeven shares his concern that pending legal action in the name of free speech may instead cement in place legal precedents outlawing so-called "hate speech."* *______________________________________________________________________________* After having spent the week seriously considering contributing to the Free Speech Coalition legal challenge, I want to share my reasons for not contributing. Given how some of the frontmen of the challenge *are* genuine free speech advocates and the name of the Coalition *is* advertising itself as being pro-free sp... more »

The Trump And Putin Show

RPI Staff at 7 hours ago
How did President Trump's NATO and European tour go? Was there a positive result in his blustering about increasing European military spending? Is he pro-NATO or against it? What to expect from the upcoming Trump/Putin summit? RPI Director Daniel McAdams joins RT's discussion roundtable Crosstalk to lend his insights to what everyone is talking about this weekend:

Trump Hopes New President of Mexico Will Help on Immigration

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: trump-hopes-new-president-of-mexico-will-help-on-immigration] Despite the anger caused by Trump's demands that Mexico pay for a border wall, there is hope that Mexico might be ready to help curtail emigration from south of the border into the United States.

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Philadelphia, Pa, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Free Download: B.F. Skinner, "Beyond Freedom and Dignity"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Beyond Freedom and Dignity"* "In this profound and profoundly controversial work, a landmark of 20th-century thought originally published in 1971, B. F. Skinner makes his definitive statement about humankind and society. Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futil... more »

"No Rehab..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity." - Chris Rock

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 13, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
An F-35B begins its short takeoff from the USS America with an external weapons load. Lockheed Martin *Alex Lockie, Business Insider: **Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 13, 2018* * The US Navy deployed the USS Essex, a small deck aircraft carrier, to the Western Pacific with a deck full of US Marine Corps F-35Bs Joint Strike Fighters — but did it with secrecy. * The US typically hypes F-35 deployments, but this time it was silent, perhaps signalling a big shift. * The US has major adversaries in the Western Pacific, and may be shifting to a more operational approach t... more »

“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”* by Paul Rosenberg "This is a beautiful planet, filled, in the main, with decent, cooperative humans. And yet, I want out. Give me any kind of functional spaceship and any reasonable chance, and I’ll take it. This place is anti-human. It chokes the best that’s in us, aggressively and self-righteously. I was struck not long ago by a comment of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s, in which he expressed the same kind of feeling: "I ought to have become a star in the sky. Instead of which I have remained stuck on earth…" All of us who’ve had a moment of transc... more »

BREAKING NEWS: Samoan Government Seizes All MMR Vaccines, Calls For Inquiry After Two Infant Deaths are Reported

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 8 hours ago
The vaccine controversy has been an emotionally charged one, with supporters and detractors on both sides of the aisle nearly coming to blows at times over the debated merits and risks of the common medical practice. One thing that can’t be disputed are the many cases of acute harm that have been inflicted by these shots, however, and one of the most risky of all shots in this category is the MMR (triple shot) vaccine, which is said to vaccinate patients against measles, mumps and rubella all in one shot. This particular vaccine has also been one of the most controversial to date... more »

"The Death of Tinker Bell"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"The Death of Tinker Bell"* by The Zman The Tinker Bell Effect is an expression for when people want something to be true so deeply, they believe it actually exists. This is commonly used in education reform, where the reformers are so sure their blank slate fantasies are true, they convince themselves their reform efforts are having the desired effect. Head Start is a total sham, but proponents pretend it is wildly successful. It’s a step beyond confirmation bias, in that the believer not only sees the desired result, they make it a core assumption and act on it. This has been t... more »

Trump versus NATO is a false narrative: The U.S. will always fund Europe’s defense

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago
*The United States will continue to use NATO as much as possible to drive the agenda of Western-led imperialism* By Vijay Prashad Donald Trump has leapt across the Atlantic Ocean to bring America’s European allies to heel. Or so his Twitter account suggests. In London, an orange effigy will fly above the city in welcome. Massive crowds will gather on Friday to greet him with jeers and boos. Trump has the ability to translate dissent into praise. He will see the crowds and preen. Surely, he is the most important American to set foot in the British Isles. He will walk through the ... more »

Kavanaugh and the Military Commissions: Reading the Law “As Written” for an Unpopular Defendant

pmargulies at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s judicial record on the Guantanamo military commissions is richer and less one-sided than some analysts, including Steve Vladeck in the Washington Post, have suggested. But in a case those analysts failed to mention—*Hamdan v. United States (2012)*, commonly called *Hamdan II*— Kavanaugh displayed a willingness to hold the government’s feet to the fire in a case involving an unpopular defendant. Moreover, the record shows that Kavanaugh’s commitment to apply the law “as written” is informed by history and context. Those qualities are joined with another view... more »

What they really really want

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
Eeny, meeny, miny moe, one of us had better say something about the BBC’s coverage of the anti-Trump protests, and since Craig is stricken with sunstroke, (or some other sun-related indisposition) I’d better have a go. I was, of course referring to the BBC’s coverage of President Trump’s visit. Calling it “the BBC’s coverage of the anti-Trump protests” seemed the most accurate way to describe what I saw today. Given the glee with which “everyone” responded to the balloon prank the minute Mayor Khan gave it the thumbs up, the extensive airtime the BBC dedicated to today’s anti-Trum... more »

Germany is "totally controlled by Russia" Trump Says Regarding Northstream

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 8 hours ago
*CNBC* *Ahead of a NATO meeting, the president blasted the German government on Wednesday for backing the new natural gas pipeline link from Russia to Germany.* *Cause you German folk are supposed to freeze in the dark! I'm being sarcastic * *In launching the fresh attack against Germany, Trump waded into a long-running debate about energy security that has split the European Union* Germany is 'totally controlled' by Russia, Trump says from CNBC. *Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline project slated to transport natural gas from eastern Russia to northern Germany, where it would link up ... more »

Is NATO In A State Of Crisis?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to hold a news conference after participating in the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause *Robin Emmott, Reuters:* *Trump's portrayal of NATO in crisis carries risks for alliance* BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s portrayal of NATO as an alliance in crisis has raised concern that the U.S. president’s nagging criticism might erode U.S. public support and risk America’s commitment to collective defense, diplomats said. Allies emerged confused and shaken from a two-day NATO summit in which Trump harangued the... more »

Lena Raman who Walked Away

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 8 hours ago
There is a growing movement in the U.S. called hashtag Walk Away, and primarily it is former Democrats/Progressives/RINOs and why they’ve left the party that oppressed them. Lena Raman writes: “While I was volunteering for an organization in San Francisco, a group of women in hijab came to talk to us about how “America is oppressing them.” I sat in the back row silently listening. When the time came and the girl asked if we had any questions, I raised my hand. I said, “I am an ex Muslim woman who is half Iranian and half Indian. I’ve lived in Iran for 5 years with little to no ri... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 193 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Back to the Forest: The Yok Don National Park in Vietnam is ending elephant rides for tourists

White Wolf at White Wolf - 8 hours ago
The groundbreaking development was made possible thanks to a new agreement between the park and the organization Animals Asia, with funding from UK’s Olsen Animal Trust, and it marks the beginning of a new tourism model that is free of animal exploitation. The state-run national park is now freeing the elephants who used to give rides and allowing them to roam the nearby forest instead. This way tourists will be able to see the animals in their natural habitat, instead of kept captive and used to entertain. “Instead of constraining the elephants with chains so they can be ridden by... more »

$4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
On Thursday, after just 8 hours of deliberations, a St. Louis jury awarded $4.69 billion to 22 women who alleged that their ovarian cancer was caused by using Johnson & Johnson powder as a part of their daily feminine hygiene routine. This comes after J&J paid $80 million in punitive damages (in addition to the $37 […] The post $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder appeared first on Health Nut News.

Deep State Indicts The Russians

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 8 hours ago
Without ever getting access to Hillary’s server, and without ever talking to Julian Assange, the deep state has determined that Russia did it! Seth Rich was not available for comment.

Multiple Barriers To Treatment For Opioid Users

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
In 2016, more than 42,000 Americans died of an opioid-related overdose, which is alarming - but most of those deaths were not accidents by pain patients or suicides, they were recreational drug users. There are numerous obstacles to making meaningful progress. For one, legitimate pain patients have become more stigmatized - government is blaming doctors and pharmacy rather than drug dealers - and that means people who want to kick their addiction are even more ostracized. read more

Turkey's Presence In Syria Is Beginning To Look Permanent

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A traffic policeman recruited from the Free Syrian Army at the Afrin city center in Syria. Over the last two years, Turkey and an alliance of Syrian rebels it supports have taken control of 1,500 square miles in Syria's northwest. (Umar Farooq / For The Times) *L.A. Times:* *Turkey puts down roots in a corner of war-torn Syria* This pocket of northwestern Syria is starting to look a lot like neighboring Turkey. Many buildings bear signs in Turkish in addition to Arabic. Portraits of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan adorn public schools, where students learn Turkish as a seco... more »

Kerri Evelyn Harris, An Ocasio Democrat Running For The U.S. Senate In Delaware

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
How bad is Tom Carper in the Senate? I guess he could be worse. Delaware is a very blue state. All the members of their congressional delegation are Democrats, albeit conservative Democrats. The governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and Secretary of State are all Democrats. Democrats have a majority in the state Senate and in the state House. The state PVI is D+6 and Delaware voted for Bill Clinton twice, Al Gore, John Kerry, Obama twice and even Hillary. But Delaware's senior senator, Tom Carper, is the only Democrtat-- aside from Dianne Feinstein-- from what ProgressivePunch r... more »

Musical Interlude: 2002, "An Ocean Apart"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
2002, "An Ocean Apart" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfPONyDT_WQ

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago

“Who Knows What Evil Lurks?”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*“Who Knows What Evil Lurks?”* by Andrew Bard Schmookler “The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either, but right through every human heart, and through all human hearts. This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. Even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one small bridgehead of good is retained; and even in the best of all hearts, there remains a small corner of evil. It is impossible to expel evil from the world in its entirety, but it is possible to constrict it within each person.” - Aleksan... more »

MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR GAZA

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago
Medical Supplies Urgently Needed in Gaza In the past 15 weeks, more than 130 Palestinians in Gaza have been executed by Israeli snipers, more than 4,000 have been wounded and 15,000 injured with tear gas. At

Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s “Knowledge Gap”

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. This gap exists between people who specialize in conventional legal terms and contracts and those who specialize in the technological […]

Promoted: Ushering in a New Future — Cryptocurrency Investing With Invictus

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
The Bitcoin movement has brought with it a tidal wave of activity in cryptocurrency investments and trading. As a result, crypto market capitalization soared to an all-time high of around $820 billion in early January of 2018. But since then, we have seen a massive price decline in this market, leading many to speculate that […]

Abra Announces New Credit Card Payment Options for Bitcoin Purchases

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
Bitcoin payment startup Abra has announced the addition of Visa and Mastercard payment options for buying bitcoin on its platform. The new payment option is in partnership with fintech company Simplex, per the company’s blog post. Up until today, users who wanted to purchase cryptocurrencies were limited to a few options that included bank deposits […]

QotD: "...the permanent, if not innocent, victims of modern philosophy."

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"It is in their teens and early twenties that most people seek philosophical answers and set their premises, for good or evil, for the rest of their lives. Some never reach that some; some never give up the quest; but the majority are open to the voice of philosophy for a few brief years. These last are the permanent, if not innocent, victims of [post]modern philosophy."* ~ Ayn Rand . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

YouTube Will Now Decide FOR YOU What Is And What Isn’t AUTHORITATIVE NEWS!

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Press For Truth The days of “YouTube” are over and the time of “ThemTube” is upon us. On Monday July 9th on the official... more »

Kremlin Does Not Know What The U.S. Wants In Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A tactical vehicle brandishing a U.S. flag is used during a security patrol near Manbij, Syria, on June 24. The U.S. has had to defend its local allies in Syria not only from ISIS, but from rebels, Turkey and pro-Syrian government forces as well. Staff Sergeant Timothy R. Koster/U.S. Army/Department of Defense *Newsweek:* *What Does U.S. Even Want in Syria? Russia Asks, Says Americans Must Be Just as Confused* Russia has called into question the U.S. strategy in Syria, claiming that it contained mixed messages and sought contradictory goals potentially aimed at prolonging instabi... more »

#WalkAway or #RunAway...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 9 hours ago
*choose carefully my little cabbages.* The following made by our very own Zip (Dianne's Designs) - a lady of great talent and a love for God. *Amazon:* Up to *30% Off Women’s Intimates and Sleepwear*

The Tiny Handmaid's Tale

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 9 hours ago
On, appropriately, Friday the 13th, the Trump Rolling Dumpster Fire World Tour continues apace. And in the space of a few hours, Donald Trump: Insulted CNN yet again by calling them (yawn) "fake news", refused to call on Jim Acosta then picked John Roberts of Fox (which was banned from British TV last November for broadcasting "fake news."). Said in an interview with the tabloid *Sun* that recently-resigned Foreign Minister Boris Johnson "would make a great PM" and that Theresa May fucked up the Brexit move by opening up negotiations with European Union leaders. ... more »

BBC: U.S. Coalition Airstrike In Eastern Syria Killed A Large Number Of Civilians

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*BBC:* *Syria war: Anti-IS strike 'kills many civilians'* The US-led coalition says it "may have" carried out an air strike in an area of eastern Syria where scores of civilians were reportedly killed on Thursday. Fifty-four people, including at least 28 civilians as well as Islamic State (IS) group militants, died in the strike on a village near the Iraqi border, a monitoring group says. The raid hit a gathering at an ice factory near the village of al-Soussa. Syria has blamed the US for the incident in Deir al-Zour province. "The coalition or our partner forces may have conducte... more »

CNN Upset That Facebook Hasn't Censored Infowars

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: cnn-upset-that-facebook-hasnt-censored-infowars] CNN repeatedly attempted earlier this week to force executives of Facebook to explain why they haven’t banned Alex Jones’ Infowars from using the social-media platform to publicize its stories and videos.

Obama-era EPA Deal With UN to Impose Agenda 2030 Still in Force

Alex Newman at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: obama-era-epa-deal-with-un-to-impose-agenda-2030-still-in-force] Even while President Donald Trump has announced that America would withdraw from the UN Paris Agreement on “global warming” and other UN schemes, federal bureaucrats are still dutifully working to implement them.

Federal Deficit Up 16 Percent Following Tax Reform

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: federal-deficit-up-16-percent-following-tax-reform] In the first nine months of the present fiscal year, total federal revenues were $2.54 trillion, while total federal spending was $3.15 trillion, leaving a deficit of $607 billion. That’s 16-percent higher than it was at the same time a year ago.

Syria to dominate Putin-Trump summit, presidential aide says

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
Syria will dominate the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, Yuri Ushakov, the Russian presidential aide, told reporters on Friday. “There are very many [issues] in the context of Syria, and if we mention regional conflicts, as I personally see it, Syria will be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army enters key town in northern Daraa

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has entered another key town in the Daraa Governorate after securing a reconciliation deal with the rebels that once controlled the area. According to a military report from the Daraa Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army officially entered Inkhil in the northern countryside of the province […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

First flight from UAE to Syria conducted by Cham Wings

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The first flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Syria was completed on Friday afternoon. According to the official media wing of Cham Wings Airlines, one of their passenger planes traveled from the UAE’s Sharjah Airport to Syria’s Damascus International Airport. This is an important step for the two […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US-backed forces capture 11 ISIS terrorists in southern Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The US-backed Mughawir Al-Thuwra forces captured 11 suspected Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in southern Syria this week. According to the official media wing of Operation Inherent Resolve, the rebel force captured these suspected Islamic State terrorists in southern Syria on July 10th. “This is evidence of our partner forces’ effectiveness […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Kurds share oil with Syrian gov’t as part of a ‘working deal’ – source

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
An oil production agreement signed by the Syrian government and the Kurds is working, a well-informed source has told Sputnik. In keeping with the accord, inked a few months ago, “the Kurds are extracting 50,000 barrels of crude each day at al-Rmeilan and Jabsah oilfields. One third of this is sent to government-operated refinery in Homs while the rest is processed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US building 3rd military base in Iraq near Syrian Army posts – report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 P.M.) – The U.S. military is planning to build its third military base near the Syrian border, Iraq News reported on Friday. Citing an official security source from BasNews, Iraq News reported that the third U.S. base will be located inside the Al-Anbar Governorate, which borders Syria’s Deir Ezzor province. BasNews reported […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Armenia delivers 94 tons of humanitarian aid to Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – Armenia delivered 94 tons of humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria this week, the Armenian Red Crescent Society reported on Friday. According to the Armenian Red Crescent Society, at least 30 tons of the humanitarian aid will be distributed to Aleppo via the Leadership of the Armenian Diocese of Beroea. Aleppo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Airstrikes in east Deir Ezzor kill 54 people near Iraqi border

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A number of airstrikes carried out over rural Deir Ezzor last night killed as many as 54 people, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) claimed. According to the SOHR report, the U.S. Coalition or Iraqi Air Force carried out targeted airstrikes over a town in eastern Deir Ezzor […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia, Syria ink accord on instructing Syrian cadets in Defense Ministry’s schools

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
Russia and Syria are planning to sign an intergovernmental agreement on training minors from the Arab republic in the Russian Defense Ministry’s educational institutions. A decree to this effect issued by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has been posted on the official legal information website. “To approve the draft agreement between the government of Russia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army unleashes powerful attack on northern Hama (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a massive retaliatory attack against the Islamist rebels in northern Hama last night. According to a field source, the Syrian Army launched a large number of artillery shells and missiles towards the rebel bases in northern Hama, hitting these installations over the towns of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Democrats Demand That President Trump Cancels His Summit With Russian President Putin

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*NBC:* *Dems call on Trump to cancel Putin summit after Russian hacking indictments* “Glad-handing with Vladimir Putin on the heels of these indictments would be an insult to our democracy,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. WASHINGTON — Top Democrats called Friday for President Donald Trump to cancel his planned summit next week with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the announcement by the Justice Department that 12 Russian intelligence officers had been indicted over the hacking of the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign during the 20... more »

SURELY TRUMP WON'T...! (OF COURSE HE WILL)

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
In the aftermath of Robert Mueller's indictment of twelve Russians on charges of hacking Democratic servers (as well one state board of elections) and disseminating the stolen information (to a congressional candidate in addition to Wikileaks), I can understand why Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi would raise questions about the president's upcoming confab with Vladimir Putin: “These indictments are further proof of what everyone but the president seems to understand: President Putin is an adversary who interfered in our elections to help President Trump win,” Schumer said in his stat... more »

 7 TRUTHS ABOUT IMMIGRATION 1. A record high of 75 percent of...

Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
* 7 TRUTHS ABOUT IMMIGRATION* 1. A record high of 75 percent of Americans now say immigration is a “good thing” for the country. 2. America needs more immigrants, not fewer, because our population is rapidly aging. 3. Historically, new immigrants have contributed more to society in taxes than they have taken from society in terms of public assistance. 4. Most immigrants don’t take jobs away from native-born Americans. To the contrary, their spending creates more jobs. 5. Trump’s claim that undocumented immigrants generate more crime is dead wrong. Both legal and undocument... more »

UK Police Confirm Source of Novichok Poisoning

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The Metropolitan Police said the small bottle was found during searches of Rowley's house and scientists confirmed the substance in the bottle was Novichok.

U.S. Justice Department Indicts 12 Russian Intelligence Agents For Hacking DNC, Hillary Clinton Campaign, And State Elections

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Politico:* *Mueller indicts 12 Russians for email hacking days before Trump-Putin summit* *The indictment sheds new light on the Kremlin's 2016 election interference scheme just before President Donald Trump is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.* Special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 12 Russian military officials on Friday and accused them of hacking into two Democratic Party computer systems to sabotage the 2016 presidential election. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the indictments, filed in federal district court in Washington, just days before a schedu... more »

Did Comedian George Lopez Urinate on Donald Trump’s Hollywood Star?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The mischievous use of pixellation gave some viewers the false impression that a video showed Lopez relieving himself on the president's piece of pavement.

Community cats aren't a 'disaster,' but need to be managed | Opinion

Guest columnist at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 11 hours ago
Feral cats are overpopulated and a risk to wildlife, but the issue is complex -- and felines aren't solely to blame.

Paleontology Challenge: Zombie Fossils

News Staff at Science 2.0 - Earth Sciences - 11 hours ago
A key part of palaeontology is reconstructing long-extinct creatures to understand what they were like when they were alive. Such knowledge allows us to answer fundamental questions about how they moved and interacted with their environment. How did they feed and reproduce? Which of today's organisms are they most like and most closely related to? It has challenges. The history of life can be distorted by the ways animals decompose and lose body parts as they decay - and the ways in which decayed bodies ultimately become fossilized. Like on-screen zombies in "The Walking Dead" th... more »

Democrats Have Politicized Law Enforcement and Science…and Everything Else

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 11 hours ago
More on this Topic: To a Progressive, Everything, Including Science is Political Not everything should be political, some institutions must remain unbiased or society will collapse. Progressives, in their lust for power and control, just don’t get it. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment Advertisements

London’s Anti-Trump Protests: the Big Non-Event?

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 11 hours ago
London's Mayor Saddiq Khan had warned Trump that he would face widespread protests when he visited the capital but he needn't have bothered

"Bizarre, Creepy Video Of Peter Strzok Smirking Goes Viral"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"Bizarre, Creepy Video Of Peter Strzok Smirking Goes Viral"* "While Peter Strzok's marathon Congressional testimony was full of bickering, chaos and drama - mostly between members of the House Judiciary and Oversight committees - a clip of the disgraced FBI agent's seemingly giddy reaction after answering a question is creeping people out." *Larger original:* - https://twitter.com/ ◆ That's so creepy I don't know what to say... for once.

PHOENIX -- Transporter of Stolen Migrant Children was 'Black Contract' Operator in Iraq and Afghanistan

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
(Top photo) MVM's secret black contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan were exposed when MVM was sued by an employee. Now in Phoenix, MVM was caught on video stashing migrant children in an abandoned office building. (Photos 2 and 3) MVM advertised for youth care workers in Phoenix in June. In the photos, Native youths can be seen taking young migrant children into the black site in midtown

This Day in Iraqi History - Jul 13

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1958 Col Arif gained control of 20th Brigade and began march towards Baghdad from Diyala to start 1958 coup 1959 Gen Qasim appointed several Communists to his cabinet 1982 Iran’s Op Ramadan invaded Iraqi territory for 1st time in attempt to seize Basra Took 10 miles of territory and then stopped Consisted of 5 human wave attacks with 100,000 troops against Iraqi lines 1982 Iraq used tear gas to turn back Iranian attacks 1988 Iraq threatened to invade southern Iran if it didn’t withdraw from Kurdistan 1988 Iraq launched another offensive operation into Iranian territory... more »

PHOENIX -- Transporter of Stolen Migrant Children Was 'Black Contract' Securuty in Iraq and Afghanustan

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
MVM secret black contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan were exposed when MVM was sued by an employee. Now in Phoenix, MVM was caught on video stashing migrant children in an office building. Photos 2 and 3: MVM advertised for youth care workers. Native youths can be seen in these photos taking young migrant children into the black site in midtown Phoenix. By Brenda Norrell Censored News

The Globalist Elite Fears Peace, Wants War

Federico Pieraccini at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] The announced meeting between Trump and Putin has already produced a good result by revealing the hypocrisy of the media and politicians. The meeting has been branded as the greatest danger to humanity, according to the Western globalist elite, because of the danger that "peace could break out between Russia and the United States." Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. The following so stretches credulity that sources will have to be cited and an exact quotations given to be believed. A case in point is the following title: "Fears growing over the prospect ... more »

Mr. Trump Tear Down This Alliance

Tom Luongo at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] NATO is obsolete. Donald Trump made this argument back on the campaign trail. This week, in his typically hyperbolic manner, he dressed down the organization for its hypocrisy over its mandate, which is to counter any aggression from Russia. But, the potential threat of a Russian invasion of Europe is nil. And, literally, everyone involved in this farce of a summit knows this. So, Trump was right to call out the hypocrisy, but wrong about how to solve it. Attacking Germany over the Nordstream 2 pipeline is nonsense. Trade, especially energy trade, stitches econom... more »

"Hope and Change Are At Hand"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"Hope and Change Are At Hand"* by James Howard Kunstler "It seems unfair that the earnest polymath Elon Musk should go broke in the electric car business while Kylie Jenner becomes a billionaire at age 20 hawking lip gloss on Snapchat, but that’s how the American Dream rolls these late days of empire. Perhaps the lesson here, for all you MBA wannabes, is that Mr. Musk could switch his production facilities from cars to lip gloss. Of course, to successfully market his new line of cosmetics on social media, Elon might have to consider sexual “reassignment” surgery - unless he could ... more »

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