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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Monday, July 16, 2018

16 July - Blogs I'm Following 1 of 2

11:10 pm MDT

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 minutes ago
#Putin: I wanted #Trump to win 2016 US presidential election READ MORE: https://t.co/a17SWJTiYD pic.twitter.com/GM6a1ootk8 — RT (@RT_com) July 17, 2018 Trump to meet with members of Congress after summit criticism https://t.co/ZWFO8whUej pic.twitter.com/GQKxwceJbX — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2018 Nowhere to run: 900,000 Rohingya hunker down in refugee camps as monsoon season arrives. https://t.co/Bak2pmJ4QH — The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2018 Photos showing Israeli tanks and APCs being moved towards Gaza border. pic.twitter.com/rHGudbKckH https://t.co/CArD4zd6w9... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 minutes ago
President Donald Trump participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Lehtikuva/Heikki Saukkomaa via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Trump meets Putin in Helsinki* (Reuters).

President Trump Made It Very Clear Today In Helsinki That There Will Be No Cold War II

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 minutes ago
President Donald Trump addresses reporters alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin following Monday's summit in Helsinki © Kevin Lamarque, Reuters *Pat Buchanan, WND:* *Trump calls off Cold War II* *Pat Buchanan responds to John Brennan vitriol with Patrick Henry quote* Beginning his joint press conference with Vladimir Putin, President Trump declared that U.S. relations with Russia have “never been worse.” He then added pointedly, that just changed “about four hours ago.” It certainly did. With his remarks in Helsinki and at the NATO summit in Brussels, Trump has signaled a h... more »

THE FOG OF TRUMPTrump uses 5 tactics to create a fog of...

Robert Reich - 40 minutes ago
*THE FOG OF TRUMP* Trump uses 5 tactics to create a fog of confusion and bewilderment, so we don’t pay attention to the real damage he’s doing – undermining our democracy; rewarding the rich and hurting the working class, middle class, and the poor; stoking hatefulness; and undercutting America’s standing in the world. 1. *His first tactic is to distract us – dominate the news with tweets and rants, accusations, who he’s fired, who he’s insulted, what he’s demanded*. He wants us to be so preoccupied with all this that we lose sight of the big picture. 2. *His second tactic is t... more »

Is President Trump A Traitor Because He Wants Peace With Russia?

Paul Craig Roberts at 45 minutes ago
[image: undefined] The US Democratic Party is determined to take the world to thermo-nuclear war rather than to admit that Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election fair and square. The Democratic Party was totally corrupted by the Clinton Regime, and now it is totally insane. Leaders of the Democratic Party, such as Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, my former co-author in the New York Times, have responded in a non-Democratic way to the first step President Trump has taken to reduce the extremely dangerous tensions with Russia that the Clinton, George W. Bush, and Obama regimes ... more »

Hulk Hogan Reinstated Into Wrestling Hall of Fame

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has reinstated Hulk Hogan to its Hall of Fame, three years after he was found to have used racial slurs in a conversation caught on a sex tape.

Did Rescued Thai Boys Opt to Return to Cave Rather Than Meet with Trump?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Caught between a rock and a hard place ... literally?

Self Righteous Indignation: Media Throws Up in Their Mouths

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 hour ago
But of course, no word of this: "Vladimir Putin made a bombshell claim during Monday's joint press conference with President Trump in Helsinki, Finland, when the Russian President said some $400 million in illegally earned profits was funneled to the Clinton campaign by associates of American-born British financier Bill Browder - at one time the largest foreign portfolio investors in Russia. The scheme involved members of the U.S. intelligence community, said Putin, who he said "accompanied and guided these transactions." Browder made billions in Russia during the 90's. In Dece... more »

Even Folks In Russia Hate Trump And Realize What A Worthless Untrustworthy Liar He Is

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
I was in Russia for a few weeks in 2016. With the exception of a couple of towns around Moscow, we only saw Moscow and St Petersburg. I found Moscovites generally cold, closed and unfriendly, in the same way tourists sometimes describe New Yorkers. I didn't like it much. St. Petersburg was the opposite: friendly, warm, open... good restaurants... So much better than Moscow to visit. But I can't say I'm a Russian expert because of my short trip to the two biggest cities in the country-- and one brief love affair. But I did go to some great museums, not just the Hermitage, but to le... more »

What idiot says I have to like you to prosecute you?

The New York Crank at No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 hour ago
*Total canard?* The whole “biased investigators/biased prosecution” claim is a giant Trump canard. By an interesting coincidence, Trump is already showing up in rubber duck stores in Amsterdam. The sticker on the cap he’s holding says, “TAKE QUACK AMERICA.” — Photo by The New York Crank The snowflake-y wining by Donald Trump and his apologists that some of the investigators looking into his case are “prejudiced and biased,” is a load of superfluous baloney. I won’t get into whether a few of the investigators slightly dislike, intensely dislike, or utterly loathe Trump. It doesn’t ... more »

Musical Interlude: 2002, “Oasis”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
2002, “Oasis” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-msdaMuQbg8

Cold Arctic Summer Winding Down Fast

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 hour ago
Temperatures near the pole have been record cold this summer, with nothing but cold in the forecast. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut 10-Day Temperature Outlook Reggie and Al are going to have get their blowtorches fired up, … Continue reading →

NATO Denies Reports That The U.S. Is Ready To Negotiate Directly With The Taliban

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to General John Nicholson on a plane at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan AFP: *US not ready to negotiate directly with Taliban: NATO* NATO's Afghanistan mission denied Monday reports that its commander has said America is ready to join direct talks with the Taliban. US General John Nicholson spoke with Afghan officials in Kandahar, where he reportedly said the US was "ready" to talk to the Taliban -- a shift from the long-held position of Kabul needing to lead any peace process. In a statement, Nicholson said his comments had been mischaracteriz... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"The Crab Nebula is cataloged as M1, the first object on Charles Messier's famous 18th century list of things which are not comets. In fact, the Crab is now known to be a supernova remnant, debris from the death explosion of a massive star, witnessed by astronomers in the year 1054. This sharp, ground-based telescopic view uses narrowband data to track emission from ionized oxygen and hydrogen atoms (in blue and red) and explore the tangled filaments within the still expanding cloud. *Click image for larger size.* One of the most exotic objects known to modern astronomers, the Crab ... more »

Chet Raymo, "The Song of Amergin"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"The Song of Amergin"* by Chet Raymo "It is commonly called "The Song of Amergin," and it is reputed to be the first poem composed in Ireland, by one of the "Milesian princes" who colonized the island several hundred years before the birth of Christ. *"The Song of Amergin"* "I am the wind on the sea. I am the ocean wave. I am the sound of the billows. I am the seven-horned stag. I am the hawk on the cliff. I am the dewdrop in sunlight. I am the fairest of flowers. I am the raging boar. I am the salmon in the deep pool. I am the lake on the plain. I am the meaning of the poem. I am the ... more »

"Each Morning..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it." - Groucho Marx

Chet Raymo, "Why We Need Poets"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Why We Need Poets"* by Chet Raymo "The other evening the poet Jane Hirshfield referred in a poem to the number of atoms it takes to make a butterfly. Ten to the 24th power, I think she said. I thought I'd check it out. A typical butterfly might weigh about half a gram. The exact ratio of elements I don't know, but mostly hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. Let's assume an atomic weight of ten for a typical atom; that is, an atom with ten nuclear particles (Hydrogen=1, carbon= 12, oxygen=16, and so on). A proton or neutron has a weight of about 1.6 X 10-24 grams. About 3 X 1022 atoms in ... more »

“The Secret Language of the Wounded”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
* “The Secret Language of the Wounded”* by Alex Noble "Those who have been deeply wounded recognize each other. They speak a secret language of tears that no one sees. They are known to have extraordinary visions, they rise to impossible heights, and then fall down like stones. Some call them mad, when, for a few brief hours or days, they transcend their pain, connect with demons or divinities, invent new lives for themselves, dream dreams like the old men who spend whole days watching the boats come and go in Greek fishing villages, telling tales of life on the high seas, imaginin... more »

Mark Dice: We’re More Popular Than CNN, So They Want Us Banned

The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jul 16, 2018 Mark Dice joins Alex Jones live via Skype to break down the latest in liberal lunacy as the leftist, mainstream media attempts to spin the Trump-Putin Helsinki summit and silence conservative voices. end

Mogherini: ‘JCPOA Failure Would Be Catastrophic for All’

PressTV Published on Jul 16, 2018 EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says she is not sure the Iran nuclear deal can be saved. Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the 2015 landmark accord last May casting doubt over its viability. end

The Myth of US ‘Inaction’ in Syria: The “$1 Billion Secret C.I.A. War in Syria”

The Myth of US ‘Inaction’ in Syria: The “$1 Billion Secret C.I.A. War in Syria” by William Van Wagenen, https://libertarianinstitute.org/ Introduction When the Russian military intervened in the Syrian war in October 2015, many in the Western press complained bitterly, demanding that US planners intervene directly in Syria on behalf of the anti-government rebels in response. Reuters alleged that “The … Continue reading "The Myth of US ‘Inaction’ in Syria: The “$1 Billion Secret C.I.A. War in Syria”"

German FM: We Can No Longer Completely Rely on White House

German FM: We Can No Longer Completely Rely on White House by https://sputniknews.com/ The statement comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he considered the European Union a “foe” while referring to “unfair” trade practicies. – Speaking to the Funke newspaper, Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that in order to “maintain our partnership with the USA … Continue reading "German FM: We Can No Longer Completely Rely on White House"

The U.S. Military Is Building A Space Plane

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Boeing's reusable spaceplane, depicted as a rendering, is under development through a public-private partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Boeing Co.) *Los Angeles Times:* *The military is building a space plane. Now it looks to have an engine up to the task* A new generation of GPS satellites is set to launch into orbit later this year. As with other national security missions, a roughly 200-foot-tall rocket will blast the massive satellite to space, fulfilling a contract worth more than $80 million. But as nations develop technology to disable or shoot... more »

American Jews Slam Israel’s ‘Racist’ Nation-State Bill as Thousands Protest Against It in Tel Aviv

American Jews Slam Israel’s ‘Racist’ Nation-State Bill as Thousands Protest Against It in Tel Aviv by https://www.rt.com/ Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Israeli capital in protest against the so-called nation-state bill, which, they say, would enable ethnic segregation. The controversial bill also drew criticism from US Jews. – Demonstrators marched through … Continue reading "American Jews Slam Israel’s ‘Racist’ Nation-State Bill as Thousands Protest Against It in Tel Aviv"

Gazans Receive Electricity Only 4 Hours a Day

PressTV Published on Jul 12, 2018 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are grappling with frequent power cuts amid rising summer temperatures. Gaza residents receive electricity only 4 hours a day, causing vital services to shut down. end

Five Things That Would Make The CIA/CNN Russia Narrative More Believable

Five Things That Would Make The CIA/CNN Russia Narrative More Believable by Caitlin Johnstone, https://medium.com/ As we just discussed, some major news stories have recently dropped about what a horrible horrifying menace the Russian Federation is to the world, and as always I have nothing to offer the breathless pundits on CNN and MSNBC but my completely unsatisfied … Continue reading "Five Things That Would Make The CIA/CNN Russia Narrative More Believable"

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 196 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: If you graph the trend from 2010 …. it doesn’t exactly look like the end of the world. South / North

Did HR 6054 Make It Illegal to Join ‘Antifa’?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The Unmasking Antifa Act, introduced to Congress in June 2018, would create additional penalties for committing "certain offenses" while in disguise.

Nuclear Material Stolen From Texas Last Year Eludes US Authorities

Nuclear Material Stolen From Texas Last Year Eludes US Authorities by https://sputniknews.com/ The Center for Public Integrity has released a new report revealing that more than a year later, authorities have still failed to turn up stolen nuclear material lost by two US Department of Energy experts after they left it in their car and got … Continue reading "Nuclear Material Stolen From Texas Last Year Eludes US Authorities"

Open Borders NGO Staff ‘Raped Children’ While Working Abroad

Open Borders NGO Staff ‘Raped Children’ While Working Abroad by Virginia Hale, https://www.breitbart.com/ Poverty-stricken children in third world countries were gang-raped and paid for sex by staff working for foreign aid NGO, MPs have been told. – The International Development Committee heard how children revealed a decade ago that they were abused by men at peacekeeping camps while … Continue reading "Open Borders NGO Staff ‘Raped Children’ While Working Abroad"

The biggest sign of Trump – Putin summit success is the outrage it created

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 3 hours ago
US president's remarks called anything from "fair" to "high treason and impeachable" as American Deep State gets called out more strongly than ever The post The biggest sign of Trump – Putin summit success is the outrage it created appeared first on The Duran.

Clinging to Collusion: Why Evidence Will Probably Never Be Produced in the Indictments of ‘Russian Agents’

Joe Lauria at The Duran - 3 hours ago
Mueller's indictment against 12 GRU agents who allegedly carried out the DNC hack is fact free and does not support charge of collusion against Trump campaign. The post Clinging to Collusion: Why Evidence Will Probably Never Be Produced in the Indictments of ‘Russian Agents’ appeared first on The Duran.

Full text joint news conference by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 3 hours ago
US and Russian Presidents agree to disagree on Ukraine, answer questions on Mueller probe, discuss arms control and Syria, commit to improving relations The post Full text joint news conference by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appeared first on The Duran.

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Barkerville, Ontario, Canada. Thanks for stopping by!

"When All Others Have Deserted Us..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“A silent look of affection and regard when all other eyes are turned coldly away - the consciousness that we possess the sympathy and affection of one being when all others have deserted us - is a hold, a stay, a comfort, in the deepest affliction, which no wealth could purchase, or power bestow.” - Charles Dickens

Perception

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 3 hours ago
It's everything.

Israel Mobilizing Reserve Soldiers to Reinforce Air Defense Amid Gaza Escalation

Emphasis and comments mine: Israel Mobilizing Reserve Soldiers to Reinforce Air Defense Amid Gaza Escalation by https://sputniknews.com/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are mobilizing reserve troops to reinforce air defense capabilities in the densely populated central part of Israel and southern Israel bordering the Gaza Strip amid fears that Hamas militants can … Continue reading "Israel Mobilizing Reserve Soldiers to Reinforce Air Defense Amid Gaza Escalation"

UK COLUMN: We Were Right About the Trump-Putin Summit

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 3 hours ago
*UK COLUMN* | Mike Robinson with guest Patrick Henningsen breaking down this week's biggest international news stories.

Kevin Shipp: Indictments Coming for Hillary and Co-conspirators

Clinton Involved in Biggest Treason in History – Kevin Shipp by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says what Hillary Clinton did with her charity and Uranium One while she was Secretary of State was a crime for the history books. Shipp explains, “Hillary Clinton used this to launder money in […]

Israeli Rockets Strike Syrian Military Position in Aleppo – Reports

Israeli Rockets Strike Syrian Military Position in Aleppo – Reports by https://sputniknews.com/ Israel has conducted a rocket strike on Syrian military positions north of Nairab airport in Aleppo, local media reported Sunday night. The strike by Israeli armed forces on Syrian military position caused material damage, Reuters reported, citing Syrian state media. – Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) […]

Trump Brings the Secret Space Program Out Into the Open — Is Disclosure Next?

Trump Brings the Secret Space Program Out Into the Open — Is Disclosure Next? by Dave Hodges, http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/ There is so much volatility going on in America, that the majority of us have overlooked a very important story and that is a defacto admission of a secret space program that is militarized! – Trump Is Violating […]

An American-Russian Alliance Against China?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
EQRoy/Shutterstock *Harry K. Kazianis, American Conservative*: *The Coming American-Russian Alliance Against China* Why not? A rising power challenging the international order can make even sworn enemies into bedfellows. While the progressive left sees a Russian spy around every corner, there is a very real possibility that Washington and Moscow will collude for a very big reason—and soon. Both nations have a reason to fear a coming change in the international order that will impact them both. And as history shows us time and again, a rising power that seeks to overturn the inte... more »

Russian Politician Who Reportedly Sent Millions to the National Rifle Association (NRA) Has Long History in Spain

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : From ProPublica.org: “Russian Politician Who Reportedly Sent Millions to NRA Has Long History in Spain Spanish…

"This Debt Train Will Crash"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"This Debt Train Will Crash"* by John Mauldin "We are approaching the end of the debt Train Wreck series. I’ve spent several weeks explaining why I think excessive debt is dragging the world economy toward an epic crash. The tracks ahead are clear for now but will not remain so. The end probably won’t be pretty. But there’s good news, too: we have time to get our portfolios, our businesses, and our families prepared. Today, we’ll look at some new numbers on just how big the problem is, then I’ll recap the various angles we’ve discussed. This problem is so big that we easily overl... more »

The Mueller Indictments and The Trump-Putin Summit: Triumph of the Deep State?

Ron Paul at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: the-mueller-indictments-and-the-trump-putin-summit-triumph-of-the-deep-state] We should be very suspicious of these new indictments. Mueller knows he will never have to defend his assertions in a court of law so he can make any allegation he wants.

Ruling-class Journalist: Governments Must Propagandize Their Own Populations

John F. McManus at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: cfr] During a recent forum held at the New York City headquarters of the Council on Foreign Relations, CFR member Richard Stengel proudly insisted that governments must direct “propaganda” at their own populations.

Losing Religion

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 4 hours ago
Just a short note on why my Christian friends are sad because I have not been saved. Saved from what? I guess immortality in the after life. But the afterlife is something the human brain has made up by the … Continue reading →

The Latest Russia Twist: Criminal Charges Against Mariia Butina

vclark at Lawfare - 4 hours ago
Facebook/Mariia Butina President Trump had barely finished with what Sen. John McCain called “one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory”—his joint press conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki—when the Justice Department fired its latest broadside against his inexplicable skepticism about Russian interference in American politics. Trump, standing next to the Russian dictator, had credulously lapped up Putin’s denial that Russian state actors had hacked the Democrats (“President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today”); he ... more »

Tips for Applying to Graduate School

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
The purpose of this article is to teach each of you how to find the value of yourself while navigating the graduate admissions process. Try not to psyche yourself up so much that you actually psyche yourself out of an opportunity that could be beneficial in your own life’s journey.

Online Course Focuses on Diversity Awareness in the Workplace

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 4 hours ago
The University of West Florida recently created an online course that provides high school students and adults with tools to tackle inclusivity and diversity issues within the workplace and community.

Tania Tetlow: Inspiring Men and Women for Others

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 4 hours ago
NEW ORLEANS - Tania Tetlow is making history with her recent appointment as the first woman and first lay person of Loyola University New Orleans, the private Jesuit University founded in 1904.

"We Would Rather..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"We would rather be ruined than changed; We would rather die in our dread Than climb the cross of the moment And let our illusions die." ~ W.H. Auden

President Trump After Helsinki Summit: I Have Confidence In U.S. Intelligence

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
As I said today and many times before, “I have GREAT confidence in MY intelligence people.” However, I also recognize that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past – as the world’s two largest nuclear powers, we must get along! #HELSINKI2018 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2018 *Reuters:* *Trump, after Helsinki summit, says he has confidence in U.S. intelligence* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, facing a barrage of criticism for his comments during a news conference in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Pu... more »

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugee camp (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met with a Syrian refugee mother and her children while visiting Domiz Syrian refugee camp in Dohuk in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Monday. Ronia, the Syrian refugee, was among those who fled the country after the start of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Houthi forces fire ballistic missile at Saudi Army base

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile at a Saudi military base in southwestern Yemen, tonight, the Yemeni group reported via their official media wing. According to the report, the rocket battalion of the Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile towards the Saudi Army base that is located along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US reportedly tries to sell ‘Patriots’ to Turkey in bid to derail S-400 purchase

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
The US has been trying to dissuade Turkey from buying Russian air defense systems, citing concerns that Moscow could use them to reveal secret details of the fifth generation F-35 jet, which Turkey is also purchasing. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Tina Kaidanow has been discussing the possibility of selling Patriot air defense systems to Ankara, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

X22 Report, “An Unprecedented Wage Stagnation Hits As IMF Warns Of Economic Downturn”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
X22 Report, “An Unprecedented Wage Stagnation Hits As IMF Warns Of Economic Downturn” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHZwDJTXhz4 *Related:* X22 Report, “Tick Tock Here Comes The Truth, The Deep State Is Scrambling” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Cn9LC9NAw

Very Bad Idea: Rightists With Weapons

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
*The Best People by Chip Proser* I'm old-- and for all my life I've heard the corporate media (and the Republican Party) pushing this equivalence between the extreme right and some mythical "extreme left." With a couple of short-lived exceptions, there's never been any "extreme left,"-- and certainly not in Congress. Which Democrats are as far left as, for example, the Freedom Caucus? I would call Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee, Judy Chu, Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal, Keith Ellison, Yvette Clarke, Jim McGovern, Ted Lieu, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Raul Grijalva, Alan Lowenthal and Jerry Nadler... more »

Showtime and Sacha Baron Cohen Push Back Against Sarah Palin

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Showtime and Sacha Baron Cohen are pushing back against allegations the comedian duped guests on his new show by posing as a disabled veteran.

Did a Babysitter Tie a One-Month-Old to a Ceiling Fan for 26 Hours?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A flippant and fabricated article about a genuinely horrific subject is an example of the worst of junk news.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 16, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a joint news conference after their meeting in Helsinki, July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor *Peter Apps, Reuters:* *Trump’s unsettling summit game* In the end, Donald Trump’s post-summit press conference with Vladimir Putin produced fewer surprises than many feared. In contrast to the U.S. president’s meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, there was no announcement to blindside regional allies such as a suspension of military exercises. Like the first part of Trump’s trip to Europe, however, the o... more »

PURELY POLITICAL: Don’t Expect Any Real Evidence in the ‘12 Russians’ Indictment

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 5 hours ago
*Joe Lauria* | For Russiagaters, clinging to 'collusion' is more important than actually producing any real evidence.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Oh, bad idea. Bad, bad idea...

“Be Civil, By George!”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“Be Civil, By George!”* by Tom Purcell “Can you believe that a man dumped a drink on a teenager because the teenager’s baseball cap favored the president? What’s happening to civil discourse in our country?” “That’s a question on a lot of people’s minds. Our political discourse is at a fever pitch. Like or dislike President Trump, his sharp rhetoric isn’t helping matters.” “So what if he attacks his opponents with nasty comments and tweets? He’s a rough-and-tumble New Yorker fighting back the way New Yorkers do!” “Maybe so, but a president has the power to set the tone, and the t... more »

That HelSinking Feeling

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Standing side-by-side with Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday refused to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the U.S. 2016 election, casting doubt on the findings of his own intelligence agencies and sparking a … Continue reading →

Uncomfortable Questions in the Wake of Russia Indictment 2.0 and Trump’s Press Conference With Putin

jgoldsmith at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his Justice Department/FBI team deserve congratulations for doing their job of figuring out in concrete detail what the Russians did in the 2016 election campaign and telling the American people about it—now in an indictment and perhaps later, and in more detail, in a report. Last week’s indictment might also portend, as the *Lawfare* crew implied, a tightening of the criminal-conspiracy noose to include Americans, perhaps some with connections to the Trump campaign. The indictment also represents an extraordinary assertion of Justice Depart... more »

Missing Plutonium

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 6 hours ago
Plutonium is in the news. Plutonium is rarely found on earth. It is chemically toxic and its radiation decay includes gamma radiation, alpha particles and beta particles. One atom of plutonium internalized has the potential to kill you over time as its alpha particle decay shreds DNA. Of course, plutonium is prized for precisely these decay elements. Its killing radioactivity adds to the allure of its explosive force. One would therefore think that countries would be more mindful of their plutonium. The US has failed in this regard. Although the Nuclear Regulatory Committee ... more »

Trump Criticized for Performance at Summit With Putin

Steve Byas at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: trump-criticized-for-performance-at-summit-with-putin] Trump's Efforts at improving relations with Russia get him called a traitor — by a man who voted for the Kremlin's candidate for president in 1976.

Univ. of Alabama Students Can Use ID Card on Apple Watch

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama students will be able to use ID cards on the Apple Watches and iPhones this fall. The Tuscaloosa News reports an Apple statement said only have to raise their wrist to gain access to places including the library, dorms and events, pay for snacks, laundry and dinners around campus. […]

World News Briefs -- July 16, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Trump and Putin's love-in: U.S. president calls Russian leader's denial of election meddling 'very powerful' then rants about Hillary's emails and his own victory – and Putin says he wanted Trump to win and laughs about the golden showers dossier* * President Trump is in Helsinki, Finland for a summit with Vladimir Putin * The two men met in private for two hours * Putin was late to the summit, as well, pushing it back by an hour right after the bat * Putin denied 'so-called' election interference happened * He proposed a joint commission handle it * He said Mueller's... more »

Zapatistas 'CompARTE for Life and Freedom' August 6 -- 9, 2018

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
. Sup Galeano (Marcos) in Sonora Photo by Brenda Norrell Zapatistas 'CompARTE for Life and Freedom' August 6 -- 9, 2018 CIG Support Network Gathering Aug. 2-- 5, 2018 Caracol of Morelia Convocation to a Gathering of Support Networks for the Indigenous Governing Council; to CompARTE 2018, “For Life and Freedom”; and to the Fifteenth Anniversary Event of the Zapatista Caracoles entitled, “

Did President Trump Break Protocol in His Meeting with Queen Elizabeth?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Criticism of the U.S. president's actions in the U.K. was largely based on cherry-picked images and misinformation about royal etiquette.

Amazon’s Prime Day Runs Into Early Snags

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links after the 3 p.m. ET launch in the U.S. got only images of dogs — some quite abashed-looking — with the words, "Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end."

Argentina: The Cerro Plateado UFO Video

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 7 hours ago
Source: Canal 13 de San Juan (Argentina) & Guardianes del Cielo Cuyano Date: 07.16.2018 *Argentina: The Cerro Plateado UFO Video* The Cerro Plateado UFO. This was the name given to an object recorded on Sunday night to the northwest of Pocito. The UFO was headed north at an elevation of 20-25 degrees, according to Guardianes del Cielo Cuyano. The event was witnessed by Ramón Lázaro Flores and Jorge Pérez with support from the Matakiterani group on radio. *VIDEO AT*: *https://www.facebook.com/1196552700360937/videos/2230350563647807/* Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / ... more »

Important new study from AWI: Cooling discovered in Antarctica, enabled by Carbon Dioxide

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
From WUWT: Anthony Watts / July 15, 2018 I’m sure our alarmist friends will be ready to dismiss this…but, it looks pretty solid. Tommy Tyrberg sends in this tip. He writes: Here is a very interesting paper from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) which seems to have very largely escaped notice. […]

Global Warming Today is Now Haunted by an Almost Unbelievable Deceptive Beginning.

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
From WUWT: Guest Blogger / July 15, 2018 Guest opinion: Dr. Tim Ball Bureaucracies are ideal environments for groupthink because it is critical for them to eliminate any notion that they are unnecessary or that the problems might have a resolution. You control the story by any means necessary. Those involved in fighting the anthropogenic […]

808 State - Pacific State

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
Theresa May undertakes a wrecking operation are her Brexit position, making it *even less* likely to fly with the EU. She then announces government plans to close Parliament early to prevent any more political embarrassment. And then our mate Donald Trump says he believes Vladimir Putin over the FBI on matters relating to Russian influence on the US election. What a day. Unfortunately, I'm cream crackered and not in position to write anything tonight. Bah. Still, for occasions such as these there are top tunes aplenty to serenade you with. Here's one.

Leonard Peltier's Unit out of Lockdown

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
Leonard Peltier's Unit out of Lockdown International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee Censored News Greetings Friends, Family and supporters We were hoping to share some good news about our visit with Leonard this week but that was short lived. Even though the Elder’s Unit where Leonard is housed is no longer locked down, Coleman 1 is in a lock down status thus preventing visits.

Western Shoshone Ian Zabarte Speaking at Briefing on Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
. Western Shoshone Ian ZabarteWestern Shoshone Ian Zabarte Speaking at Briefing on Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants

Can Psilocybin Mushrooms Help Addicted Cocaine Users Stop?

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 7 hours ago
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham believe the tool to help individuals treat their addiction may very well exist in nature.

Red Team vs. Blue Team | Toxic Tribalism We Must Transcend

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 7 hours ago
The end-goal of interaction is not to broaden perspective and work together – but to argue and “win” a debate. It is time to transcend this paradigm.

Feeling or Philosophy?

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 7 hours ago
I’ve said that I believe that, for us humans, the most important thing to us seems to be how we feel.

7 Reasons You Need to Start a Home Garden Today

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 7 hours ago
Once you start, you will quickly see that growing a home garden has more merits than just putting some organic greens in your family’s diet.

CBD to the Rescue

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 7 hours ago
Thinking CBD is too good to be true? Think again.

RFK, Jr. proves HHS is in violation of the “Mandate for Safer Childhood Vaccines” as stipulated in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Act

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
When Congress granted economic immunity to pharmaceutical companies in 1986 for vaccine injury, Congress recognized it eviscerated the economic incentive for pharmaceutical companies to create safe vaccines or make existing ones safer. Congress, therefore, placed the responsibility and burden for vaccine safety directly and virtually entirely on the shoulders and in the hands of the […] The post RFK, Jr. proves HHS is in violation of the “Mandate for Safer Childhood Vaccines” as stipulated in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Act appeared first on Health Nut News.

BREAKING: Lawsuit exposes vaccine immunity fraud by HHS

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
A new lawsuit by Robert F. Kennedy has shown that the federal government (the Department of Health and Human Services) “never looked at ANY safety or adverse reactions for ANY vaccine for the 31 years since they were given oversight,” even though their intention was that in exchange for giving vaccine companies immunity from prosecution […] The post BREAKING: Lawsuit exposes vaccine immunity fraud by HHS appeared first on Health Nut News.

China Plays 'Good Cop - Bad Cop' On Taiwan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping Monday met with visiting Honorary Chairman of the Kuomintang Lien Chan in the Great Hall of the People. (Photo/Chinanews.com) *SCMP:* *Chinese President Xi Jinping takes pacifying line on Taiwan as hawks call for force* *Xi steers clear of harsh rhetoric in talks with former KMT chairman Lien Chan to appeal to the Taiwanese public, analysts say* Chinese President Xi Jinping has struck a more conciliatory note in his latest meeting with a former senior Taiwanese politician in a bid to pacify the island’s... more »

"Why We Defended Trump in London"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Why We Defended Trump in London"* by Bill Bonner LONDON – "London is abuzz. Aflame. Doubled up in laughter. Shrieking in outrage. The U.S. president came. He saw. He went bonkers. *Down-Market: *At least, that’s how the UK press puts it. “Trump leaves chaos behind him…” said one report. And The Sunday Times reported that both Prince Charles and Prince William had refused to meet the American president, leaving Queen Elizabeth to meet him alone. But first, we give readers a little advice. Don’t come to London in July or August. The place is far too crowded with tourists and immig... more »

CRISPR Could Be Causing Extensive Mutations And Genetic Damage After All

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 7 hours ago
CRISPR has been heralded as one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science, but there could be a hidden and potentially dangerous side effect to the wonders of its genetic editing technology, a new study reveals. Source: www.sciencealert.com/ A systematic investigation of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in mouse and human cells has discovered that the technique appears to frequently […] The post CRISPR Could Be Causing Extensive Mutations And Genetic Damage After All appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Don't try to rob this restaurant . . .

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 8 hours ago
. . . because the employees don't like it! You can read more about the robbery attempt (in Tucson, Arizona) here. Well done, those people! Peter

New Class Of Commercial Herbicide Is All Natural - But Discovered Using Science

News Staff at Science 2.0 - Physical Sciences - 8 hours ago
Nature is not just out to kill us, it is out to kill itself, in the interest of surviving over the long term. That is why even the most wholesome backyard organic garden is a hotbed of combat between plants and unseen microorganisms in the soil fighting for space to grow. To defeat a plant, a microbe might produce and use toxic chemicals - but then the microbe also needs immunity from its own poisons. The genes that create protective shield in microorganisms could become a new, highly effective weed killer and the first new class of commercial herbicides in more than 30 years. rea... more »

Bad Bear's Photos -- Dennis Banks Memorial Walk Reaches Journey's End

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
Dennis Banks Memorial Walk Reaches Journey's EndPhotos by Western Shoshone Photojournalist and Long Walker Carl Bad Bear SampsonCensored News Bad Bear said, "In the circle I spoke up, Carl Bad Bear Sampson Representing Reno AIM/ NORTHERN NEVADA CHAPTER The Great Basin / Brenda Norrell Censored News showing Love and Support to the Bank's family." (Photo below

Open Thread

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
New open thread. This cat is shocked, *shocked, *by something s/he's just seen on the BBC.

Minuta, medicamentos y TLC con la UE

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
16-Jul-2018 En la actualidad la industria farmacéutica busca extender los períodos en los cuales tiene exclusividad de mercado para un determinado medicamento.

Leche, carne y azúcar de Oceanía inquieta al campo colombiano

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
16-Jul-2018 La próxima cumbre de la Alianza del Pacífico (Chile, Perú, México y Colombia), prevista entre el 21 y el 24 de julio, en territorio mexicano, tiene en alerta a los productores de leche, carne y azúcar del país.

El impacto ambiental sin límites de los nuevos tratados de comercio e inversión

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
16-Jul-2018 ¿Cómo es posible que la UE, que se considera una abanderada en la protección de la biodiversidad y en la lucha contra el calentamiento global, firme acuerdos con países que infringen los acuerdos ambientales que han firmado?

Q: What does Putin want? A: Chaos

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
What does Putin want? Surprisingly, to me, I found a speech to the US Senate by Marco Rubio very helpful, and fairly persuasive, in giving an answer that makes sense. With serious delusions about how the world works (it's a "zero-sum world," folks) and a leader of an economy not much bigger than Belgium and Holland, Putin still, somehow, wants to pretend he *matters*; he still wants to project *power -- *to strut on a world stage. And how to do that with so little to call on ... ? Answer: Chaos. D'you think it's working? . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to repu... more »

UPDATED: "Options Abound!" Putin suggests US/Russia reciprocal investigations on election hacking AND BROWDER lol

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 8 hours ago
*Putin blows apart Mueller Probe - Says $400,000,000* *was transferred to Clinton from Browder/Oligarch theft* *PUTIN BLOWS APART RUSSIA COLLUSION PROBE: * *Sent $400,000,000 to HILLARY CLINTON* Russian President Vladimir Putin dropped a bombshell on Monday, accusing US intelligence operatives of funneling $400 million from Russia to the Hillary Clinton campaign. Here it is from Jim Stone: "Putin: "...For instance, we can bring up Mr. Browder, in this particular case. Business associates of Mr. Browder have earned over $1.5 billion in Russia and never paid any taxes neither in Russ... more »

SECWEPEMC 'Arrest of Tiny House Warrior is Declaration of War'

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
Arrest of Tiny House Warrior is Declaration of WarFree Secwepemc Political Prisoner Kanahus Manuel SECWEPEMC WOMEN"S WARRIOR SOCIETY Censored News Update: Kanahus Manuel was released from custody late Saturday Saturday July 14, 2018 - The Secwepemc Women's Warrior Society is outraged at the arrest of Kanahus Manuel. This morning Kanahus Manuel was arrested by the RCMP, an occupying

National Intelligence Director Issues Dire Warning on America’s Cybersecurity

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: national-intelligence-director-issues-dire-warning-on-americas-cybersecurity] The cyberattacks faced by America today are frightening and potentially as dangerous as any real attack might be. And these attacks are occuring daily, according to National Intelligence Director Dan Coats.

Controversial fishing bill divides anglers and environmentalists

The Washington Post at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 8 hours ago
Bill gives more power to regional councils to delay fishery recovery plans

BREAKING: One scared journalist, plus two frameworks!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018Discussing the madness of Trump:* Jeff Mason, the man from Reuters, seemed to be badly scared. Over in Helsinki today, it fell to him to ask the first question of Commander Trump. Swallowing hard, he said this: MASON (7/16/18): Mr. President, you tweeted this morning that it's U.S. foolishness, stupidity and the Mueller probe that is responsible for the decline in U.S. relations with Russia. *Do you hold Russia at all accountable for anything in particular?* And if so, what would you— *What would you consider them, that they are responsible for?* Poor Maso... more »

Did Donald Trump Say He Believes the UK Has ‘Different Names’?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
President Trump made a comment during an interview with British media personality Piers Morgan suggesting he believes terms such as "U.K." and "England" are interchangeable.

Mohawk Nation News 'Tribute to Men,Women, Children, Friends and Allies'

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
TRIBUTE TO MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN, FRIENDS & ALLIES Posted on July 14, 2018 Mohawk Nation News MNN. JULY 14, 2018. Yes, in 1990 we unwrapped the corporate ropes from our necks! “On July 11th 1990, the Surete du Quebec [Quebec Provincial Police] opened fire with automatic guns and tear gas on kahnienkehaka [Mohawk] men, women and children. The Mohawks had been protesting the town of Oka’s

What Is The Chinese View On Today's Trump - Putin Summit?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Xinhuanet *CNBC:* *China will be watching and learning as Trump meets Putin* * China is likely to be most interested in President Donald Trump's negotiating style during his upcoming head-to-head with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, an expert told CNBC. * Trump's potential to cede to Putin's geopolitical ambitions could serve as a bellweather for China's own, such as its presence in the South China Sea or the sovereignty of Taiwan. * Trump told reporters prior to the summit with Putin that China and "our mutual friend President Xi" would be discussed. * Russia plays only a perip... more »

LOUISIANA -- Tree Sitters Occupying Sites on Bayou Bridge Pipeline Easement

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago
LOUISIANA -- Tree Sitters Occupying Sites on Pipeline Easement L'eau Est La Vie Camp - No Bayou Bridge Censored News BREAKING. Deep in the Atchafalaya Basin, one of the largest swamps in North America, aerial blockades have been established directly on the path of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. Water protectors are currently occupying multiple tree-sits on the pipeline easement.

Trump's Horribly Failed Trip To Europe

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
Here in the U.S., Trump is the least popular American "president" at this point in his term. It's much worse in the rest of the world. Except for outright fascist countries like Hungary and dictatorships like Saudi Arabia, Trump is almost universally hated. Even before he went to the U.K. and made an ass out of himself, YouGov polling showed him with an 11% approval rating. 67% of Britons say he's either a "poor" or "terrible" leader. Scotland hates him even more than the rest of the U.K. and they're pissed off that his vacation/advertisement for his failed Turnberry golf resort,... more »

University of Washington Expects Record Freshman Class

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
SEATTLE- The University of Washington is expecting the largest incoming freshman class in its history. The school’s flagship Seattle campus will have about 7,050 first-year students, up from a little less than 6,800 last year. Sixty-three percent are from Washington state. The Seattle Times reports the increase is driven in part by a record number […]

Study: Post-Katrina Changes Improved New Orleans Schools

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
NEW ORLEANS — A Tulane University-based research group says New Orleans public schools saw sustained improvement in achievement scores, high school graduation rates and students’ college performance following Hurricane Katrina. The Education Research Alliance for New Orleans study credits reforms implemented during a state takeover of most of the city’s schools with the improvements. Monday’s […]

Syrian intelligence forces uncover large weapons cache in southern Hama (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian military intelligence forces uncovered a large weapons cache that was left behind by the rebel forces in southern Hama. According to a military report, the Syrian intelligence forces discovered this weapons cache while combing through buildings inside the southern Hama town of ‘Aqrab. The large weapons cache contained […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump says cooperation between US, Russia can save thousands of lives in Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Cooperation between the US and Russia can save hundreds of thousands of lives in Syria, US President Donald Trump said at a joint news conference after summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We also discussed at length the crisis in Syria. Cooperation between our countries has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

[Graphic 18+] HTS executes 8 ISIS members in rural Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham released photos on Monday of their fighters executing eight suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) in rural Idlib. According to the official media wing of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, their fighters previously captured eight members of an Islamic State sleeper cell inside of the town of Sarmin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump says Russia held ‘best ever’ World Cup

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a joint press conference after bilateral talks in Helsinki on Monday. Putin and Trump discussed a range of international issues and bilateral relations, in particular, the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US elections, Syria, Ukraine, NATO and US economic sanctions. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Daraa’s famous ‘Triangle of Death’ under full control of Syrian Army – map

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The famous “Triangle of Death” in Daraa is now under the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) full control after a 48 hour long battle with the jihadist rebels near the Al-Quneitra border axis. Leading the charge to capture the Triangle of Death was the elite Tiger Forces, who captured most of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli forces claim two Hamas posts destroyed in Gaza

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) hit two Hamas posts in the Gaza Strip on Monday in response to the latter flying so-called arson balloons toward Israeli territory, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press service said. “Moments ago, an IAF aircraft struck two Hamas posts in the northern Gaza Strip. These posts were located near areas where arson […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Former rebels join Syrian Army’s offensive in Daraa

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Former rebels from the northern countryside of Homs are taking part in the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) ongoing offensive in the Daraa Governorate. According to the former field commander of the Free Syrian Army’s Al-Tawheed Brigade, Mohammad Hannoush, his former rebel force is fighting alongside the Syrian Army’s 5th Legion […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Full report from southwest Syria battle – map

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The battle for southwest Syria has taken a turn for the worse for the rebel forces involved, as they find themselves on the verge of losing the Daraa Governorate. The Free Syrian Army (FSA) and their allies from Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham suffered arguably their worst loss […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian forces, rebels begin peace talks in besieged Shiite towns

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – A military source from the National Defense Forces (NDF) told Al-Masdar News on Monday that government and rebel delegations held a new round of peace talks inside the besieged Shiite towns of Kafraya and Al-Fou’aa. According to the military source, the government and rebel delegation discussed moving the remaining 1,500 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump, Putin begin bilateral talks in Helsinki (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Donald Trump for the bilateral talks in Helsinki on Monday. Putin and Trump are expected to discuss a range of international issues and bilateral relations, in particular, the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US elections, Syria, Ukraine, NATO and US economic sanctions. This is the third […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army captures two more sites in northwest Daraa

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has captured more territory from the jihadist rebels in northwestern Daraa this afternoon, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army captured the two hilltops of Tal Al-‘Antar and Tal Al-‘Alaqiyah after advancing from the nearby town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Emirati prince allegedly flees to Qatar out of fear for his life

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Emirati Prince Sheikh Rashid bin Hamad al-Sharqi, 31, is seeking asylum in Qatar out of fear for his life, The New York Times has reported. According to the newspaper, the prince, who is the second son of the Emir of Fujairah, arrived in Doha on May 16 out of fear that his dispute with UAE leaders might pose a grave threat to him. Similar reports on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Tiger Forces take control of important town in west Daraa (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a major advance in west Daraa, today, capturing several important sites from the jihadist rebels. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army kicked off the day by capturing the small town of Al-Tayhah in west Daraa. Following the capture of Al-Tayhah, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Houthi forces claim dozens of Saudi, Sudanese soldiers killed near Yemeni border

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Dozens of Saudi and Sudanese soldiers were allegedly killed by Houthi forces, yesterday, after the latter carried out a powerful attack along the Yemeni border. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their fighters reportedly attacked the Saudi and Sudanese troops near the Tiwal Crossing in Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Russian jets pound jihadist rebels along occupied Golan Heights border

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces have begun heavily bombing the jihadist rebels along the border of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the military source, the Russian Aerospace Forces have been hammering the jihadist-held towns of Nabe Saker and Qasibah, as their allies […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jerusalem ‘will stay capital of Palestine’ – Khamenei

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that al-Quds [Jerusalem] will remain the capital of Palestine, during a meeting with organisers and officials of Iran’s Hajj organisation in Teheran on Monday. “The satanic and filthy policy that the US has adopted regarding Palestine, and termed the ‘deal of the century’, but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army captures town near Israeli-occupied Golan Heights (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized their first town in the Al-Quneitra Governorate, Sunday, after a short battle with the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Backed by the Liwaa Suqour Al-Quneitra faction of the National Defense Forces (NDF), the Syrian Arab Army attacked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions inside the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Bolton: US will keep troops in Syria until ‘Iranian menace’ eliminated

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Speaking to ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, US National Security Adviser John Bolton stated that Washington would maintain its military presence in Syria as long as Iran continues to be a threat to the region. “But I think the president has made it clear that we are there until the ISIS* [Daesh] territorial caliphate is removed and as long as the Iranian menace continues […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

flying car - finally a decent contender - Black Fly

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 9 hours ago
I like EVERYTHING about this radical 'flying car design' -- now go buy your twenty licenses of military-airspace flight-permissions and all'a that corporate-ownership shit....

"The FBI and DOJ Praetorian Guard – The Beginning of the End"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"The FBI and DOJ Praetorian Guard – * *The Beginning of the End"* by LV "After Caesar Augustus gained complete control in 27 B.C. and became the first Roman Emperor, he established the Praetorian Guard for his personal protection. Over the next three centuries, the Guard exploited its nexus to the seat of power for its own interest and aggrandizement. Most notably, the Praetorians schemed and interfered with Roman politics to the point of overthrowing emperors and proclaiming their successors. In 193 A.D., Emperor Septimius Severus tried to disband the Praetorian Guard, but his re... more »

Rooster Has Hilarious Standoff With Police In The Middle Of The Road

White Wolf at White Wolf - 9 hours ago
Police Officer Ira Cavin had an unusual standoff recently when a lone rooster was found standing in the middle of a five-lane street in Yakima, Washington. The rooster refused to budge, which lead to a tense moment filled with humor – all of which was caught on camera. “Some nights you arrest bad guys and some nights you have a staring contest with a chicken,” the police department wrote online. “You just never know what a shift can bring!” The rooster and Cavin had a brief stare-down but in the end Cavin was able to convince the chicken to walk and he safely crossed the road. A... more »

Judge fines Chevron $9.5 Billion for Harming Indigenous People In Amazon

White Wolf at White Wolf - 9 hours ago
Between 1965 and 1990, a subsidiary of Chevron, the fourth-largest oil company in the world, polluted the Amazon rainforest with billions of gallons of toxic waste, according to Agence France Presse. That waste contaminated groundwater supplies for more than 30,000 Indigenous people in the eastern provinces of Sucumbios and Orellana in Ecuador. For decades, a knotty court battle has played out in domestic and international courts trying to pin blame and win restitution for those affected, according to The Star. Now a judge upheld an earlier ruling that the company must pay $9.5 bi... more »

China Explores Blackwater-Style Security Agency To Operate Abroad

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*SCMP:* *Why a private US military firm is of value to China’s belt and road mission* *More Chinese companies are fanning out along the New Silk Road into high-risk countries but domestic security firms are not keeping up with the demand.* Tian Buchou is a veteran of China’s special forces and for 17 years managed security for Chinese companies in the war-torn Middle East and Africa. Working for both the Chinese state and private sector, Tian headed teams safeguarding their corporate clients from various threats, from robberies to terrorist attacks. The 39-year-old had extensive ... more »

Ed Ruppelt and Thomas Mantell

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 9 hours ago
I have said it before and I’ll say it again. Ed Ruppelt did us no favors. And as you all know, I have been reexamining the Mantell case and found a few problems in the way it has been reported in the past. I don’t think there is anything nefarious in those mistakes, it’s just that I have access to information that they might not have had. Donald Keyhoe didn’t have the case file or the accident report, but I do. Ed Ruppelt didn’t have access to information about the Skyhooks, and I don’t know how good his weather data were, but I have information for both of those. Ruppelt thought th... more »

Support Age of Autism on Amazon Prime Day!

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 10 hours ago
Today is Prime Day! Beginning at 3pm Eastern, Amazon donates to Age of Autism when you shop Prime Day deals at smile.amazon.com/ch/47-1831987. Thank you and HAPPY SHOPPING! May we suggest a Ferrari, a 10 carat diamond ring and a closet...

For None Dare Call it Treason

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 10 hours ago
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) "*Treason doth never prosper, what's the reason? * *For if it prosper, none dare call it Treason.*" - Sir John Harington *A*nd it all started out so promisingly. Trump arrived in Helsinki last night our time looking more rumpled, jet-lagged and beat-up than a piece of lost luggage. Still, ever the master statesman, Trump immediately set out to apologize for America. You know, the same thing he ragged on Obama for (he didn't, but after the Bush years, God knows he should've). If Donald Trump was even remotely capable of sincer... more »

Sheriff’s Failed Attempt to Accuse Civil Rights Group of Chemical Attack Has Ripple Effect

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Janet Phelan In the wake of allegations, subsequently disproven and retracted, by the Harris County Sheriff’s Department in Texas that a flyer created by... more »

Documents Reveal Two US Soldiers Overheard Plot To Kill JFK—and Were Committed After Reporting It

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Jay Syrmopoulos Washington, D.C. – Despite receiving little attention in the mass media, the November 2017 and April 2018 release of more than 35,000... more »

Rejecting carbon colonialism

Paul Driessen at CFACT - 10 hours ago
African Development Bank breaks with anti-fossil fuel banks to fund coal power, prosperity.

Disposal of wind turbines a major environmental headache

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 10 hours ago
The high-tech blades used in wind turbines contain exotic compounds that are laborious to recycle.

Obama-Era Executive Order still hindering poor countries’ access to energy

Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. at CFACT - 10 hours ago
The Obama administration may be gone, but its policies are still doing harm.

Trump-Putin Summit Success: Neocons Furious!

Daniel McAdams at 10 hours ago
Presidents Trump and Putin have just concluded a press conference where although there remained some serious points of contention -- specifically, Iran -- both leaders agreed that their summit was a great start to restoring good relations between the US and Russia. The neocons -- on both the Left and Right -- are furious. Former CIA chief John Brennan called the meeting "treason." What are we to make of the meeting? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:

Judge Criticizes Plan to Reunite Alien Families, Saying: “The Government Can Do a Lot Better”

Warren Mass at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: judge-criticizes-plan-to-reunite-alien-families-saying-the-government-can-do-a-lot-better] U.S. District Court Judge Dana Sabraw criticized Deputy Assistant HHS Secretary Chris Meekins’ comments on his court order, saying, “The government can do a lot better.”

Clinton: Trump Wants To “Rip The Heart Out Of America”

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: clinton-trump-wants-to-rip-the-heart-out-of-america] Hillary Clinton spoke to the worthies of the American Federation of Teachers on Saturday and received the the leftist union’s Women’s Rights Award.

China’s Slowing Economy Comes at Perfect Time for Trump

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: china-s-slowing-economy-comes-at-perfect-time-for-trump] Trump the negotiator most likely welcomes Chinese difficulties as leverage to get a fairer trade deal for the United States.

In the House Strzok Hearing, a Reminder of Congress’s Shortcomings on Oversight

mreynolds at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
Photo: CSPAN The House of Representatives hearing Thursday with FBI agent Peter Strzok was far from the chamber’s finest 10 hours. The shortcomings, however, go beyond the House’s role in partisan political fighting over the FBI and its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Nor are the shortcomings limited to the splashiest moments of the hearing, such as when Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) invoked Strzok’s marriage. Rather, from an institutional perspective, the session underscored how deeply Congress’s oversight muscles have atrophied and how much work must b... more »

"Imagine"

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
I hope I’m not turning into one of those people who think anyone they disagree with shouldn’t be allowed to air their views on the BBC. You know, the sort of no-platforming that Israel-bashers wish upon persons with the temerity to speak for Israel. Mark Regev used to draw a lot of that when he was the spokesman for the Israeli government. The very sound of his name or the sight of his face drew avalanches of indignant letters of complaint insisting that ‘having him on’ was just wrong. So now here’s a slightly similar complaint about Chris Gunness of UNRWA. There were two occasions ... more »

Obama Trusted This Guy To Lead the CIA

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
This nitwit obviously didn’t watch the Strzok testimony and must know what is on the DNC Servers. Obama staffed our Justice, Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies with political hacks. Truly pathetic. These people are so blinded by their bias and hatred they can’t see beyond their upturned noses. Treason is when a few high placed … Continue reading "Obama Trusted This Guy To Lead the CIA"

Dinner parties and climate change: a guide

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
t was not long ago that the rule for polite conversation at dinner parties was to avoid religion or politics. If one could not find a neutral topic, then the suggestion was to “talk about the weather”. Alas, this is no longer applicable, as the weather – like politics and religion – has become a … Continue reading "Dinner parties and climate change: a guide"

See, We’re Not Nuts, CO2 does Cool the Atmosphere

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
We here at CO2isLife are not Climate “Scientists.” We view that as a huge bonus because we haven’t been brainwashed into the Carbon Cult. We simply look at the data and interpret it as real scientists would. We don’t have a dog in this fight. Our salaries aren’t dependent upon CO2 being the cause. We … Continue reading "See, We’re Not Nuts, CO2 does Cool the Atmosphere"

Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation of Reunified Families

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The Trump administration is due back in court to discuss a plan reunify more than 2,500 children who were separated at the border from their parents.

Trump: Putin Made ‘Incredible Offer’ in Russian Hacking Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A spokesman for special counsel Robert Mueller, whose office charged the hackers, declined to comment.

Is This How German News Covered President Trump at the NATO Summit?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Years-old footage of a newscaster laughing was repurposed and shared as if it showed a reporter mocking President Trump.

Iran Arrests 46 in Fresh Crackdowns on Instagram Models

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The official IRNA news agency reported that officials in Iran arrested eight women and 36 other people who used Instagram to share images and clips.

Saudi Arabia Bans Many Video Games After Children’s Deaths

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The ban was in response to the deaths of a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy who reportedly killed themselves after playing the so-called "Blue Whale" social media game.

Ex-CIA Director Brennan Accuses President Trump of 'Treason'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Donald Trump’s press conference performance in Helsinki rises to & exceeds the threshold of “high crimes & misdemeanors.” It was nothing short of treasonous. Not only were Trump’s comments imbecilic, he is wholly in the pocket of Putin. Republican Patriots: Where are you??? — John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) July 16, 2018 *CNN: **Former intel chiefs condemn Trump's news conference with Putin* Washington (CNN) Former US intelligence chiefs expressed astonishment and condemnation Monday in response to President Donald Trump's comments at Monday's news conference with Russian President... more »

Bees: It's The Viruses That Are The Problem

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 11 hours ago
While environmentalists raise millions of dollars insisting they will get targeted pesticides (e.g. neonicotinoids) banned to save bees that aren't really in peril, science is looking at things which do actually put bees at risk. At the top of the list is not pesticides, it's nature. An international team has discovered evidence of 27 previously unknown viruses in bees, which could help scientists design strategies to prevent the spread of viral pathogens among these important pollinators. read more

Russian President Putin Was 35 Minutes Late In His Meeting With President Trump

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
NBC News *WNU Editor*: The AP is reporting this story .... *Royalty, the pope, and now Trump - Putin makes everyone wait* (AP). Russian President Putin has a long history of being late for meetings. The only person that I have heard that he is never late for is with his Italian friend and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. But he was early when he met US National Security adviser John Bolton two weeks ago. Is he doing this on purpose .... always showing up late .... I do not know. But what certainly does not help is that he apparently has a habit of stating his workday at aro... more »

BBC Mislead Public With Fake Heat Record Scares

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 11 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Now the BBC has jumped on the “record temperature” scam, set off in the Washington Post last week: Parts of the world are sweltering in record temperatures – and it’s not a problem confined only to summer in the northern hemisphere. Records are being broken across the globe – […]

Deputies Caught Running “Fight Club” that Rewarded Cops for Most Violence Against Inmates

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: fight club] After a photo of a deputy being rewarded for her 50th use of force act against people in her custody, the sheriff's department admitted to what is being called a "fight club." The post Deputies Caught Running “Fight Club” that Rewarded Cops for Most Violence Against Inmates appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Cops Attempt to Seize Veteran’s Guns With No Warrant, But He Refuses to Submit and Wins

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Rachel Blevins Millstone, NJ – An Iraq War Veteran was shocked when he received a call from his wife telling him that police officers... more »

The US Gov’t Has “Lost” Enough Radioactive Material to Bomb Nagasaki 800 Times

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Matt Agorist San Antonio, TX — When civilian contractors who use certain radioactive substances to test pipe strength or other inspections “lose” these items,... more »

How the Gig Economy Empowers Unschoolers

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Kerry McDonald The growth of freelancers, or those working in the “gig economy” as their own independent contractors, is reshaping the way many Americans... more »

Do I Want an Always-on Digital Assistant Listening in All the Time?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Heather Woods, Kansas State University The smart device market is exploding. Smart home kits for retrofitting “non-smart” houses have become cheaper. Earlier this year,... more »

The SCOTUS Nominee Who Missed The Cut

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 11 hours ago
h/t Marc Verdi

Place Your Bets

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 11 hours ago
Steve Goddard on Twitter: “I’m ready to debate any time. When are we going to do it?… “

Declining July 16 Wisconsin Temperatures

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 11 hours ago
Since the year 1900, July 16 maximum temperatures at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin have dropped nearly five degrees, with a sharp drop beginning about ten years ago. Today’s forecast is 83 degrees, which is about four degrees below the long … Continue reading →

Russian Coverage And Reaction To Today's Trump - Putin Helsinki Summit

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*RT:* *I wanted Trump to win - Putin (VIDEO) * Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has revealed that he actually wanted Donald Trump to win the 2016 US presidential election. Russia, however, did not contribute to Trump’s win by any means, he insisted. “Yes, I wanted him to win, because he talked about the need to normalize US-Russia ties,” Putin said, answering a direct question from a journalist during the joint press conference with Donald Trump following the Helsinki summit. The Russian president left the second part of the question unanswered, however, regarding whether he “i... more »

"Big Pharma and the Rise of Gangster Capitalism"

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
That's the title of Charles Hugh Smith's latest article. *Thanks to decades of gangster films, we all know how gangster capitalism works:* the cost of "protection" goes up whenever the gangster wants to increase revenues, any competition is snuffed out, and "customer demand" is jacked up by any means available-- addiction, for example. * This perfectly describes the pharmaceutical industry and every other cartel in America.* You might have read about the price increase in Acthar gel, a medication to treat Infantile Spasms. (via J.F., M.D., who alerted me to the repricing of this me... more »

Trump - Putin Helsinki Summit -- News Roundup

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a joint news conference after their meeting in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Daily Mail:* *'We both have made some mistakes': Trump says Russia DOES share blame in tension between the two nations - but Mueller's probe has been a 'disaster' because there was 'no collusion' and 'everybody knows it'* * President Trump is in Helsinki for his summit with Vladimir Putin * He began Monday by bashing the special counsel probe, 'Crooked Hillary' and former President Barack Obama ... more »

Climate Change Australia – Record Cold In Australia

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Andrew Bolt ~ But when it’s record cold, the news reports don’t mention global warming: A cold snap has delivered some of the chilliest temperatures in decades to parts of Australia’s east coast, with more frosty mornings to come. Both Parkes and Cowra in New South Wales…

Global Sea Sea Surface Temperatures Have Seen “Pretty Dramatic Turnaround,” Says 40-Year Meteorologist!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
From No Tricks Zone: By P Gosselin on 15. July 2018 40-year veteran meteorologist Joe Bastardi at WeatherBell’s Saturday Summary shows how the Earth’s surface has cooled dramatically over the past three years and that Arctic sea ice is piling up. Hurricane threat to East Coast due to natural factors First at his most recent […]

Thermodynamics 101: Compression increases temperature.

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Question: If I had a container, full with air, and I suddenly decreased the volume of the container, forcing the air into a smaller volume, will it be considered as compression, will it result in an increase in temperature, and why? Answer on Stack Exchange by Luboš Motl: Yes,…

World Cup Wrap-Up

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago
*...and then, just as Putin was awarding the World Cup,* *the Skies opened up with a drenching rain.* As did a lot of my readers, no doubt, I spent much of the past weekend watching the final games in the World Championship of Soccer. As well as being the premier sports even on this planet...it was also a significant geopolitical event. Who can ever forget France's Macron celebrating the moment of victory of his team: *France's Macron Celebrating the Moment * *France won the World Cup* When the skies opened up and the torrent of rain fell on Putin and the rest of the dignitarie... more »

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