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Trump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections
02-Jul-2018 President Donald Trump intends to delay signing a revised version of the North American Free Trade Agreement until after the fall midterm elections, a move aimed at reaching a better deal with Canada and Mexico.
Va-t-on jeter l'APE aux oubliettes ?
02-Jul-2018 Le Parlement ne s'est jamais prononcé sur l'Accord de partenariat économique que le pays a signé en décembre 2009.
SA to sign African free trade agreement - Davies
02-Jul-2018 South Africa will sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA) agreement, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies confirmed.
Passer aux énergies renouvelables peut coûter à un pays très cher
02-Jul-2018 Sur la base du Traité de la charte de l'énergie, des investisseurs étrangers réclament des sommes astronomiques aux Etats qui décident de passer aux énergies renouvelables.
Veterans Put On Skull Masks, March to Expose Epidemic of VA Abuse and Veteran Suicide
By Matt Agorist New Orleans, LA — Veterans from all over the United States gathered in front of the New Orleans VA hospital Sunday morning... more »
Paradigm Shift: Senate Approves Bill To Legalize Hemp, Introduces Bill To Federally Decriminalize Cannabis
By Johnny Liberty Washington DC – It is no secret that in America, political change is a slow and agonizing process. For years, lawmakers have... more »
Court Rules School Can Use Electric Shock as Punishment For Special Needs Students
By John Vibes Bristol County, MA – Family Court Judge Katherine Field denied a motion to stop the use of electric shock on disabled students,... more »
Leftist ‘Mexican Trump’ Lopez Obrador sweeps presidential election
Lopez Obrador's insurgent party 'Morena' also gained clear majorities in both houses of the Mexican congress More The post Leftist ‘Mexican Trump’ Lopez Obrador sweeps presidential election appeared first on The Duran.
De-Contamination Complete - Don't Mind the (Mildly) Radioactive Soil
Japan tells China and South Korea that all radioactive decontamination work - excepting "difficult-to-return zones" - is completed: Japan touts completion of Fukushima cleanup at environment meeting. (2018, June 24). Kyodo News. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2018/06/ab2db24b3be5-japan-touts-completion-of-fukushima-cleanup-at-environment-meeting.html Japanese Environment Minister Masaharu Nakagawa told his counterparts from China and South Korea on Sunday that radioactive decontamination work following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is "all done" except for so-called diffic... more »
Reshuffle
or 'avin a larf. (someone is) Look at Guido —> The sidebar screams “PM runners and Riders.” I guess we’re meant to think PM stands for Prime Minister. Leadership election? Oh no! Not anerther wun! But no. It’s just the BBC reshuffling the same old same olds. Of course by the time I’d written that it’s outdated. Guido posts a new something every ten minutes. (Back on topic) According to Guido, rumour has it that the contenders are: Emma Barnett, Carolyn Quinn, Mishal Husain, Martha Kearney, Laura Kuenssberg, Robert Peston (?) Vicky Young, and just for the hell of it, Amol Rajan. ... more »
Musings On Iraq in The News
Musings was cited by the Finish Immigration Service in "Irakin Tilannekatsaus Toukokuussa 2018" and I quoted in "Why the Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi presence in Syria matters" by Paul Iddon for Rudaw.
Saddam and Islam Interview With Univ of Penn’s Dr Samuel Helfont
In the 1990s Saddam Hussein launched a Faith Campaign. This caught many people by surprise since they believed that Saddam was non-religious and the Baath Party was secular. There has been much speculation about how this came about. Dr. Samuel Helfont in *Compulsion In Religion, Saddam Hussein, Islam, and the Roots of Insurgencies In Iraq* went through the captured Baath documents that now reside in the U.S., and found that Saddam set about to co-opt, coerce, and suppress religion starting in the 1980s. The Faith Campaign was simply a culmination of this effort. The government cre... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 2
1975 Iraq and Saudi Arabia agreed to divide neutral zone set up between two countries by British after WWI to set new border 1992 Govt began draining southern marshes to force out rebels and displaced 2001 US intel report on confiscated aluminum tubes Iraq tried to buy Said did not fit rocket launchers Did match 1950s German centrifuge design (Musings On Iraq article on the aluminum tubes story) 2002 UK Def Min secretary told Blair’s foreign policy adviser Manning US working on military plans to remove Saddam with no post-war plan and no overall strategy behin... more »
FBI: Man Scouted for July 4 Attack at Parade in Cleveland
Federal authorities said that Demetrius Pitts, 48, had repeatedly expressed his support for al-Qaida for more than a year.
Brazil Looks to Expand Trade with China and Vietnam
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In his attempt to expand Brazil’s foreign trade, Brazilian President Michel Temer is meeting with leaders of Asian nations to consolidate partnerships. Last week Temer met with the head of the Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation, Yang Xiaodu, and Monday (July 2nd) is […]
That Lever
So I was reading a new piece on the Fordham's blog about the newest hot idea in reformsterland-- high quality curriculum-- and there it was again. The lever. *As I write in a new Brookings Institution report, The challenges of curriculum materials as a reform lever, there are many reasons why districts flunk this basic test.* The lever turns up fairly often. And as a metaphor for education reform policy, it says quite a lot. A lever is a tool that one uses to force movement. There's nothing collaborative about a lever. And you don't apply a lever from inside the area you want to a... more »
Study: Climate predictions should include impacts of CO2 on life
From WUWT: Anthony Watts / July 2, 2018 From the University of Exeter and the “we’re going to need a bigger computer model” department. Climate predictions should include impacts of CO2 on life Climate change predictions are not taking account of the full range of possible effects of rising carbon dioxide levels, researchers say. Scientists […]
Opening GN Oxford conference video
This video by GN board convener Dave Webb (Leeds, England) opened our conference in Oxford on June 22-24 with an illustration of the militarization of space and the growing international resistance.
How President Trump Has Used Mar-a-Lago to Boost His Personal Business
President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort has hosted political speeches, social events, and more, raising concerns he is exploiting public office to boost business. The post How President Trump Has Used Mar-a-Lago to Boost His Personal Business appeared first on Shadowproof.
Reporter's notebook: Inside story of U.S. war making
Featured in this episode is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sy Hersh who has exposed many war crimes of the military-industrial complex during his career. From Abu Ghraib prison in the Anglo-American war on Iraq to the My Lai Massacre, Sy Hersh has exerted a damning skepticism of the official line. His new book "Reporter - A Memoir" is out now.
Anthony Kennedy and Our Delayed Constitutional Crisis
*Image credit: Mike Thompson / Detroit Free Press* *by Gaius Publius* *Today’s announcement that Kennedy is retiring only consummates his abdication of responsibility. Kennedy has chosen to let a deeply dangerous president and his allies steer a badly damaged ship out to sea. Is it fair to judge an eighty-one year old man so harshly? **Yes, it is.* *–Yascha Mounk, Slate * Like "swing vote" justice Sandra Day O'Connor before him, "swing vote" justice Anthony Kennedy has been one of the worst Supreme Court jurists of the modern era. With swing-vote status comes great responsibility,... more »
Falter vs. Atzmon: Update
Three months ago Gilad Atzmon was sued by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism over a paper he published on his website. Here's the latest on that
Court Rules School Can Use Electric Shock as Punishment For Special Needs Students
[image: shock] A judge ruled that the only school in America that uses electric shock to punish disabled students can continue the violent practice. The post Court Rules School Can Use Electric Shock as Punishment For Special Needs Students appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cops Shoot, Kill ‘Good Samaritan’ Father and Veteran for Trying To Break Up Fight
[image: father] A beloved father and U.S. Navy veteran was mercilessly shot and killed by police while he was acting as a "good Samaritan" and trying to break up a fight. The post WATCH: Cops Shoot, Kill ‘Good Samaritan’ Father and Veteran for Trying To Break Up Fight appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 2, 2018
US defence secretary James Mattis (R) wrote to his UK counterpart Gavin Williamson. SKY News *The Guardian*: *US defence secretary intervenes in UK military budget row* *James Mattis hints Britain could be replaced by France as Washington’s closest ally* The US defence secretary, James Mattis, has made a surprise intervention in the row over UK defence spending by warning France could replace the UK as Washington’s closest military ally in Europe. In a leaked letter to the British defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, Mattis expressed concern the UK’s military power was at risk of ... more »
Before you cheer the departure of Eddie Mair from the BBC
Radio 4's presenter of PM, Eddie Mair, is leaving the BBC for commercial radio station LBC. His replacement at the BBC is unlikely to be any less pro Remain whilst LBC lose the pro Brexit Iain Dale. It will be interesting to hear both by how Eddie Mair's presentational style changes when no longer restricted by the, albeit mild, bias restrictions of the BBC and which left of centre opponent of Brexit the BBC replace Eddie Mair with.
Blaming Trump?
On Facebook a friend was complaining about unusual helicopter activity in his Cleveland Tremond neighborhood—he was sure someone was after illegal immigrants and that was all Trump’s fault. Now I see that the FBI has arrested a possible terrorist who was planning to target the July 4 activities which brings out thousands in Cleveland. Don’t know if that was the activity, but it might be worth it to say thanks to the FBI for stopping another Boston bombing, Jim. http://abc7chicago.com/suspect-accused-of-plotting-cleveland-terrorist-attack-on-4th-of-july-arrested-abc-news-reports/3... more »
"Do You Live Next to One of These Spy Hubs?”
*"Do You Live Next to One of These Spy Hubs?”* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "The corks popped Friday night all over the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Architects anticipated grander and gaudier new assignments. Lawyers eyed their new vacation homes on the Delaware coast. The movers and shakers celebrated another victory… and stocks sold off. *Season of the Swamp: *Our guess – still just a guess – is that U.S. stocks topped out on January 26, 2018. The “primary trend” is down… probably for a long time. Trade barriers are going up. Win-win deals are giving way to win-lose dea... more »
WATCH LIVE: Vin Armani on Democratic Socialism and Bitcoin Cash “Creator” Amaury Séchet
By Vin Armani Watch live at 10am EST (1pm PST) – In the first hour Vin discusses the raw, unbridled cynicism propelling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “democratic... more »
Who’s Afraid of the Trump/Putin Summit?
[image: undefined] President Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton was in Moscow last week organizing what promises to be an historic summit meeting between his boss and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bolton, who has for years demanded that the US inflict “pain” on Russia and on Putin specifically, was tasked by Trump to change his tune. He was forced to shed some of his neoconservative skin and get involved in peacemaking. Trump surely deserves some credit for that! As could be expected given the current political climate in the US, the neoconservatives have joined up w... more »
In "The Swamp," Fearless Reps Expose the Corruption on Capitol Hill
[image: in-the-swamp-fearless-reps-expose-the-corruption-on-capitol-hill] Fearless congressmen create a video series called *The Swamp* exposing the corruption on Capitol Hill.
U.S. Promises "Full Implementation" of UN Gun-control Agreement
[image: us-promises-full-implementation-of-un-gun-control-agreement] The U.S. delegation to the UN Programme of Action promised “full implementation” of the gun-control agreement.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - James Galbraith reminds us of the danger extreme inequality poses to any social bonds - and the need for political action to counteract the current momentum toward further concentration of wealth: Controlling inequality—like controlling blood pressure—is good for your economic health. Economies with less inequality generally have lower unemployment and stronger productivity growth, and some researchers also claim better human health and social cohesion. In terms of the rest of the world, the peculiar organization of the United States into... more »
“A Turn for the Worse”
*“A Turn for the Worse”* by James Howard Kunstler “The Democratic Party has steered itself into an exquisitely neurotic predicament at a peculiar moment of history. Senator Bernie Sanders set the tone for the shift to full-throated socialism, and the primary election win of 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a New York congressional district seems to have ratified it. She promised voters free college tuition, single-payer health care, and free housing. Ah, to live in such a utopia! One can actually understand why New Yorkers especially would fall for that agenda of promises. ... more »
Revisiting Time Magazine’s 2016 “Screens in Schools Are a $60B Hoax” by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras. It’s Only Become Worse.
By B.N. Frank Almost 2 years ago, TIME magazine published an opinion piece by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, author of Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction is... more »
Should Harbor Pilots Have More Competition in Texas?
By Vance Ginn, Kelly Maxwell
Ruling helps fight Austin's restrictive STR ordinance
By James Quintero
Chuck Schumer, Comedian
My senator, Chuck Schumer of New York, wants me to call my senator to express my displeasure with Trump's Supreme Court nominee. The rights of organized labor depend upon my phone call, but even more, the fates of Roe v Wade and the "Affordable" Care Act depend upon me and a couple hundred million other Americans picking up the phone and imagining, if only for one minute, that we still live in a democracy and that our voices count. Chuck. for some reason probably related to sheer longevity, (he's never had any career but that of a Democratic machine politician) is now the senate mi... more »
Belgium Arrests Two Charged with Preparing Attack in France
The federal prosecutor's office said that as well as the Belgian security services, the DGSI French internal intelligence service and German judicial authorities were instrumental "in avoiding a terror attack on French soil."
Penn and Teller Cancel Shows After Teller Hurts Back
The duo canceled a performance in Mississippi, with Teller tweeting an apology to fans.
Turkey On A Roll
Hostility against Erdogan has increased since he won a landslide electoral victory this month to become Turkey’s new, powerful president. He had emerged as the most important Turkish leader and modernizer since Ataturk. If Turkey only had oil, as it did pre-WWI, it would be an important world power. The post Turkey On A Roll appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - July 2, 2018
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - July 2, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Monday Update - July 2, 2018 Join us LIVE at 12 noon Eastern with our host, Matthew Ogden.
The Promise of the Trump-Putin Summit, and the Role of the Schiller Institute
[image: Presidents Trump and Putin have their second public meeting at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. Vietnam, November 10, 2017. (en.kremlin.ru)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180702-promise-of-trump-putin-summit-si.pdf President Donald Trump is actively on his way to becoming the greatest "peace president" in the nation's history. Two of the primary cockpits for war, carefully nurtured by the British Empire and its assets in the United States to remain "frozen conflicts," supposedly beyond any possibility of resolution — as conflicts intended to force all nations on Earth to "choos... more »
The Next Pacific War
(Click on Image to Enlarge) *Ben Ho Wan Beng and Gary Lehmann, Breaking Defense:* *The Next Pacific War: Lessons From Wake Island For The PLA* China's increasingly aggressive rise puts the Pacific theater in play in a way it hasn't been since 1945. In this essay, Singaporean scholar Ben Ho Wan Beng and retired US Marine Gary Lehmann look at what a critical but overlooked World War II battle has to tell us about the potential strengths -- and weaknesses -- of the Marine Corps's new concept for waging the next Pacific war. -- the editors Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO... more »
China To Start Manufacturing Portable Laser Weapons
Handout *SCMP*:* China brings Star Wars to life with ‘laser AK-47’ that can set fire to targets a kilometre away* Handheld weapons that could set fire to targets from long distances are no longer confined to science fiction but a fact of life, according to researchers China has developed a new portable laser weapon that can zap a target from nearly a kilometre away, according to researchers involved in the project. The ZKZM-500 laser assault rifle is classified as being “non-lethal” but produces an energy beam that cannot be seen by the naked eye but can pass through windows and ... more »
E.U. Threatening $300 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
*CNN: **EU warns Trump's car tariffs threaten $300 billion of US exports* Nearly $300 billion of US exports could be hit by retaliatory tariffs if the Trump administration decides to penalize automobile imports from around the world, the European Union says. The stark warning was included in the European Commission's written response to the Trump administration's investigation into imports of cars and car parts. The comments were sent to the US Department of Commerce on Friday and published on Monday. The Commission said global retaliation against US tariffs on auto imports would... more »
GAPS AND PLANS CONTINUED: Additional thoughts on the high school plan!
*MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018Part 1—Middle school plan tomorrow:* For those of you who lounged at the pool this weekend, we start today with a pop quiz, reviewing Saturday's work. The pop quiz goes like this: The New York City Public Schools operates eight "specialized high schools" for high-performing students. From which of these two middle schools would you expect more eighth-graders to get admitted to these academically high-powered high schools? *New York State math test, Grade 82016-2017 school yearHypothetical Middle School A:* Average student proficiency rating: 2.61 (of maxim... more »
Veterans Put On Skull Masks, March to Expose Epidemic of VA Abuse and Veteran Suicide
[image: veterans] The "March of the Dead Veterans" took place in New Orleans to expose the epidemic of veteran suicides and raise awareness to actual solutions that will stop them. The post Veterans Put On Skull Masks, March to Expose Epidemic of VA Abuse and Veteran Suicide appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
While Serving a Civil Warrant, Family Says Cop Ran Over 2yo Playing in the Front Yard
[image: over] After serving a civil warrant to a family member in their home, a 2-year-old boy had to be air-lifted to the hospital after family members said a deputy ran over him. The post While Serving a Civil Warrant, Family Says Cop Ran Over 2yo Playing in the Front Yard appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Addresses Groping Allegation From 2000
*Globe and Mail/Canadian Press*: *Trudeau addresses groping allegation from 2000, says he doesn’t recall ‘negative interactions’* Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he does not remember any “negative interactions” during an event he attended 18 years ago in British Columbia – acknowledging for the first time allegations of sexual misconduct that recently resurfaced about him at the event. Trudeau told reporters in Regina on Sunday that he remembers attending the music festival in Creston, B.C., in the summer of 2000, but said he doesn’t recall anything going amiss. “I remember th... more »
Reports of misconduct investigations can tell us a lot. Here are more than a dozen of them.
Fakery. Ignored whistleblowers. Sabotage. Subterfuge. Reading reports of institutional investigations into allegations of misconduct can sometimes feel like reading a spy novel about science. And we’ve read a lot of them. In a recent post that drew from one such report, we wrote: Whenever we learn about misconduct cases at public universities, we file such … Continue reading Reports of misconduct investigations can tell us a lot. Here are more than a dozen of them.
In Israeli Residency Case, Individual Responsibility vs. Collective Punishment
At the peak of a wave of stabbing attacks by Palestinian youth, mainly in Jerusalem, in October 2015, 17-year-old Mustafa al-Khatib stabbed a member of the Israeli Border Police. The officer was slightly wounded, and security forces killed the assailant during the incident. But the ramifications of the teenager’s attack continue to affect his family. Al-Khatib’s mother, originally a resident of the West Bank, married an Israeli permanent resident in 1996. The Israeli spouse requested in 1999 to include his wife in the family unification program under which Palestinian spouses rec... more »
Ocasio-Cortez: Gazette Shooting Was "195th Mass Shooting This Year"
[image: ocasio-cortez-gazette-shooting-was-195th-mass-shooting-this-year] New York Democrat primary winner Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted after Thursday's *Capital Gazette* shooting. She tweeted: “Horrifying. This is our nation’s 195th mass shooting — this year.”
Mexico immigration
I haven’t checked the details, but I know the reason the Central American refugees/illegals don’t stop in Mexico, is because they are stricter about illegal immigration. [image: Image may contain: 1 person, text]
Mohawk Nation News 'July 1 -- Celebration of Extinction'
JULY 1 – CELEBRATION OF EXTINCTION Posted on June 28, 2018 Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/06/28/july-1-celebration-of-extinction/ MNN. June 27, 2018. Once again the invaders practice celebratory denial on July 1. They have drunken parties and spout tell lies about their gross misdeeds – residential schools, scalping, murder, stealing our possessions and
Tucson Skirts International Law in Refusing to Reinstate Mexican American Studies
The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) school board recently defended its decision to not re-implement the highly successful Mexican American Studies (MAS) program after Arizona’s 2010 HB 2281 legislation essentially banned the subject from the district’s schools. The majority of the board contends that the district’s new “Culturally Relevant Curriculum” (CRC), introduced after 2012, is essentially the same as the terminated Mexican American Studies curriculum. Their argument, however, neglects the fact that A.Wallace Tashima, a US federal judge for the District of Arizona, found H... more »
EXPLOSIVE research: Chickenpox vaccine linked to widespread increase in shingles
If you ever had chicken pox, you probably have some unpleasant memories of the unrelenting itch and long soaks in an oatmeal bath looking for some relief. Most kids today will never know the misery of a bout of chicken pox because of the chicken pox vaccine, but it looks like all of us could […] The post EXPLOSIVE research: Chickenpox vaccine linked to widespread increase in shingles appeared first on Health Nut News.
NY Senate voting on vaccine exemption bill
Currently, the state of New York allows parents to cite religion as a means for vaccine exemption. However, according to the video below and SB S601, that’s in theory only, at least in some districts. For that reason, the New York Senate plans to vote on a bill that would make it easier for parents to opt out […] The post NY Senate voting on vaccine exemption bill appeared first on Health Nut News.
California doctor who wrote vaccine exemptions punished, put on probation for 35 months
LA pediatrician and outspoken critic of mandatory vaccinations, Dr. Bob Sears, was placed on probation for 35 months by the state’s medical board this week after being accused of “failing to obtain a detailed medical history before writing a 2014 letter excusing a toddler from immunizations. Officials said he wrote the letter after the 2-year-old’s mother […] The post California doctor who wrote vaccine exemptions punished, put on probation for 35 months appeared first on Health Nut News.
Breaking: Syrian gov’t, Kurdish PYD make important agreement in Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – A preliminary agreement was made between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, a source told Al-Masdar this afternoon. According to the source, the YPG has agreed to remove all posters of ‘Abdullah Ocalan from streets and areas under their control in Al-Hasakah. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Civilians in Daraa towns welcome Syrian Army following reconciliation
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:35 P.M.) – Hundreds of civilians in Daraa province took the streets to welcome the Syrian Army forces which entered their towns following a reconciliation agreement with rebel groups. Militants in the towns of Ibta’a, Da’el and Tafas located north of Daraa city accepted to surrender to the Syrian Army and hand over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Map Update: Kurdish forces tighten noose on ISIS in eastern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2: 50 P.M.) – Battles between a US-backed rebel group and the Islamic State militants continue to rage in eastern Syria as US-coalition provide military support for its proxies in order to secure the entire border area with Iraq. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have concluded phase 1 of the military campaign by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels attempt to break into Aleppo city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a surprise attack in the Al-Zahra’a Association Quarter of Aleppo city last night, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attempted to surprise the Syrian Arab Army troops near the Great Prophet Mosque in Al-Zahra’a, but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: SAA nearly strikes Turkish troops as Jihadist rebels launch big assault in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a big offensive in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this afternoon, a military source told Al-Masdar. According to the source, the jihadist rebels, led by Tanzim Hurras Al-Deen, stormed the National Defense Forces’ (NDF) positions at the Tal Bizam axis in a bid to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
With all eyes on Daraa, ISIS launches big operation in Al-Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – The Islamic State recently launched a big operation against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Badiya Al-Sham region of eastern Al-Sweida. The terrorist group’s operation began late last week, when their fighters stormed several areas controlled by the Syrian Arab Army and their allies from the National Defense Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces kill 8 ISIS terrorists in Diyala, Salaheddine provinces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces killed at least eight members of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization in the Diyala and Salaheddine provinces yesterday, Iraq News reported this morning. Citing an interview Alghad Press had with the head of Diyala’s provincial council, Mohammad Daifan Al-Obeidi, Iraq news reported that an airstrike […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jordan, Russia to hold talks over southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will be travelling to Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the situation in southwest Syria, the Reuters News Agency reported this afternoon. According to the Reuters report, Safadi will be traveling to Moscow to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov about the current situation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Philippines: Tanauan mayor shot dead in broad daylight (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Mayor of Tanauan Antonio Halili was killed during a flag-ceremony in front at the Tanauan City Hall on Monday morning. City Hall staff and the mayor were signing national anthem when Halili was hit by a bullet in his chest. He was immediately brought to the C.P. Reyes Medical Centre, where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Demonstrators in Daraa call on Israel to defend them (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – Several residents of Daraa demonstrated against the ongoing offensive by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the province recently. The residents called on Israel to protect them from the government attack that has been ongoing for more than a week now. Below is the video from the demonstration; it was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah denies Saudi Coalition claims of 8 fighters killed in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah categorically denied the Saudi-led Coalition’s recent claim that alleged they killed eight members of the Lebanese group in Yemen. The Hezbollah leader approached the topic by specifically stating that he will not confirm whether or not his forces are on the ground in Yemen. “We’ve […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces seizes strategic mountain near Saudi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Houthi forces continued their military operations in the northern Yemen province of Al-Jawf on Sunday. According to the Yemen-based Saba News Agency, the Houthi forces cleared and secured the Lalqam Mountain in the Mahamisha area this past weekend. The Saba Agency added that the Houthi forces managed to inflict […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey ‘neutralized’ 4 PKK members in northern Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish Air Force ‘neutralized’ four members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish General Staff stated this morning. The Turkish General Staff said its fighter jets conducted several airstrikes over the Zap-Avasin Basyan regions of northern Iraq. No further details were released by the Turkish General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military foils another militant attack on Hmaymim Airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – Last night, the militant forces launched another drone attack on the Hmaymim Airbase (var. Khemeimim Airbase) in southwest Latakia. The Russian military activated its rocket sirens at the Hmaymim Airbase after a number of armed drones entered the installation’s defense grid. According to a local source in the coastal city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces launch offensive along Saudi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a big offensive along the Saudi border, yesterday, targeting the last areas controlled by the Hadi loyalists in the Midi Desert. The Houthi forces began the offensive by storming several areas under the control of the Hadi loyalists in the Midi Desert. Following an intense battle, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey holds military drills with Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Turkey held military drills with three nations on Sunday, state-owned Anadolu News Agency reported this morning. According to the Anadolu report, Turkey held Anatolia’s Phoenix 2018 military drill in the central part of the province on Sunday. The Anadolu report continued that three nations participated in the military drills, including […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu says no Syrian refugees allowed to enter Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted on Sunday that his nation will continue to provide humanitarian assistance along the Syrian border, but Israel will not admit any refugees. “Regarding southern Syria, we will continue to defend our borders. We will extend humanitarian assistance to the extent of our abilities. We […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. And North Korean Officials Meet At The DMZ
*CNN:* *US and North Korean officials met Sunday to discuss implementing agreement between countries* A team of US officials led by envoy Sung Kim met with North Korean officials Sunday at Panmunjom, the border village between North and South Korea in the demilitarized zone, senior State Department officials told CNN. The talks were the first face-to-face conversations between the two countries since the summit last month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and were held to work on implementing the agreement reached between the two leaders, the offic... more »
CNN ex-producer SLAMS network for fake news, especially Jim Acosta
CNN's White House Correspondent grandstands President Trump, openly trying to blame him for shooting at Annapolis newspaper office More The post CNN ex-producer SLAMS network for fake news, especially Jim Acosta appeared first on The Duran.
US Supreme Court candidate list narrows as Trump considers options
Shortlist of candidates for nation's highest court includes two women and hews to strict conservative and constitutionalist principles More The post US Supreme Court candidate list narrows as Trump considers options appeared first on The Duran.
UK worried about Putin-Trump meeting
Despite historically close US-UK relations, an agreement between Trump and Putin would make the United Kingdom less important on world stage More The post UK worried about Putin-Trump meeting appeared first on The Duran.
‘Finish It the Hell Up’: Rosenstein stonewalls Congress on Russia hoax (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 40. More The post ‘Finish It the Hell Up’: Rosenstein stonewalls Congress on Russia hoax (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
NO ISSUES, PLEASE, I'M CHUCK TODD
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made an appearance on *Meet the Press* yesterday. She is, in in all likelihood, a future congresswoman with very progressive positions on a number of serious issues: So when Chuck Todd spent more than seven minutes interviewing Ocasio-Cortez yesterday, did he ask her about any of these issues? Medicare for All? A universal jobs guarantee? Criminal justice reform? Of course not. All that was on his mind was the horse race. What does Ocasio-Cortez's primary win against Joe Crowley say about the state of the Democratic Party? Does her tactical approach to po... more »
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*Parents outraged after celebrity-friendly $45,000-a-year Manhattan school reveals plans to separate children in different classrooms based on race* *Like everybnody else, children feel most at ease among others like themselves. But a major source of difference is race. So it makes sense to have blacks and whites in separate classes. That sensible decision founders however on the manic Leftist determination to deny differences between the races* An upscale New York City school's plan to continue segregating students by race has garnered swift disgust from parents. Last month,... more »
Report: North Korea Continues To Its Expand Its Main Missile Facility
Image Credit: Rodong Sinmun *The Diplomat: **Exclusive: North Korea Has Continued Ballistic Missile Launcher Production in 2018, Per US Intelligence* *Amid ongoing diplomacy with South Korea and the United States, North Korea has continued to produce launchers.* North Korea has continued to produce support equipment and launchers for one of its newer ballistic missiles through the first half of 2018, according to a recent U.S. military intelligence assessment described to The Diplomat by U.S. government officials. According to a recent assessment released by the U.S. National Air ... more »
Revealed: $39m cost of defending Australia's tobacco plain packaging laws
02-Jul-2018 Two years after an FOI claim was lodged, the price of the six-year fight with Philip Morris has been revealed
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From Jenna Orkin Laser Bursts Generate Electricity Faster Than Anything We Know video Disappearing Sculpture video UK Complicit in Torture: New Report Haaretz: Fascism Creeping Into Israel’s Education System Key Republican senator says she got Trump to add names to his Supreme Court shortlist, and that a candidate who will overturn Roe 'will not be acceptable' Trump's BLM Ready to Sacrifice Ancient Rock Art for Gas Drilling DHS Stats Show No Crisis at Border Mexico's leftist outsider Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wins the presidency in a landslide US Conducts Successful Field... more »
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*Fred Singer Now Agrees: CO2 COOLS Climate* *Lukewarmers concede the basic science behind Warmism but cannot see any reason why the warming will be anything more than trivial* One of the world’s most respected climate scientists, Dr Fred Singer, publishes an article admitting that top scientists have privately been conceding that carbon dioxide (CO2) DOES act to cool the atmosphere. Now some are going public. With ‘Does the Greenhouse Gas CO2 cool the climate?‘ (April 2, 2018) Professor Singer, emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia admits “Mu... more »
NATO Needs a Strategy for Countering Russia in the Arctic and the Black Sea
*While I'm on the subject of Russia:* *First, don't miss the earlier post containing the link for: Sergei Lavrov: Skripals, Trump and More* *Onto the second post for today before heading outside to garden!* *ChathamHouse * The NATO summit in Brussels on 11-12 July is likely to be highly political. The Atlantic alliance is increasingly polarised due to disagreements over burden-sharing arrangements, national contributions and transatlantic solidarity. But NATO members cannot let these disagreements get in the way of addressing the ‘Russian challenge’ – the increasing tensions with Mos... more »
New Nuclear Gravity Bomb Successfully Tested By B-2 Bomber
A B-2 Spirit drops inert Joint Direct Attack Munitions over the Utah Testing and Training Range at Hill Air Force Base. The bomber will soon add the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb to its weaponry. (US Air Force photo) *Military.com:* *Nuclear Gravity Bomb Completes First Qual Tests on B-2 Bomber* The B61-12 guided nuclear gravity bomb has gone through its first series of tests on the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The Air Force, together with the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, earlier this month released a B61-12 non-nuclear test assembly from the Spirit... more »
BBC News are using a new expression
This BBC report https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44674945 contains this interesting sentence: 'However, Italy - where most irregular migrants arrive - does not want to take back migrants who reach Germany.' The new BBC phrase is 'irregular migrants'. The bcc hate the use of 'illegal immigrants', they seem to subscribe to the nonsense claim that human beings can't be illegal, when in reality it's their status that's illegal not them. So 'irregular migrants' can be used to hide the illegality involved. Second is this 'Italy.. does not want to take back migrants who reach German... more »
HAS EUGENICIST MERKEL ORDERED A BLOCK OF MY WEEKLY MIRROR SELFIE? NOT ALLOWED TO PUT UP MY PICTURE WITH TITLE “MERKEL’S VICTIM”
INCREDIBLE! BLOCKED FROM POSTING UP A MIRROR SELFIE WHICH I CALLED “MERKELSVICTIM” THE WINDOW IN GERMAN SAYS THAT MY ACCESS TO MY OWN PICTURE NAMED MERKELSVICTIM HAS BEEN REFUSED TO CLARIFY. THIS IS MY PERSONAL COMPUTER AND MY PICTURE AND I CAN CALL IT WHATEVER I WANT TO CALL IT UNDER LAW BLOCK […]
EUGENICIST GLOBALIST KINGPIN ANGELA MERKEL STRUGGLES TO HOLD ON TO POWER AND KEEP GERMANY’S BORDERS OPEN. HELPED LIKE HILLARY BY FAKE POLLS?
Germany’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has offered his resignation as a row over open borders with Chancellor Angela Merkel intensifies. https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2018-06/unionsstreit-asylpolitik-cdu-csu-live https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/live178588484/CDU-und-CSU-treffen-sich-doch-zu-Fraktionssitzung-Liveticker-zum-Unionsstreit.html The Bavarian conservative CSU could topple eugenicist Globalist Merkel from power, dealing a blow to any Globalist plans to use migrants and open borders to overwhelm Germany and Europe with epidemic diseases. Polls claiming […]
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY ADVANCES ALLOW FOR EASY PRODUCTION OF BIOWEAPONS TO WIPE OUT TENS OF MILLIONS, SCIENTISTS WARN
From The Daily Mail We must urgently prepare for man-made viruses that are ‘easy to develop’ and could wipe out tens of MILLIONS of people, scientists warn •Existing bacteria and viruses can be engineered to be much more harmful •Application of this synthetic biology will become achievable in the future •Recreating viruses from scratch, making […]
African MSM identify Ebola and AIDS as bioweapons used by (Globalist elements in) American and British military
From Modern Ghana Evidence that the military is responsible for chemical and biological agents Joel Savage For decades, the British and American military are responsible for the planting of biological weapons in African jungles, or through contaminated vaccines, giving birth to various deadly man-made diseases. At the same time, the military can be held […]
How Fox News Became State TV-- Señor Trumpanzee’s Bullhorn
Starting with Teddy Roosevelt, normal presidents have made do with bully pulpits. ("Bully" at the time Roosevelt coined the phrase meant "super" or "wonderful," rather than someone who intimidates others like it has come to mean more recently.) Yesterday, in writing about how the GOP is slipping into fascism, we saw how Mussolini, who in his regular belligerent public speeches had referred to liberty as "a more or less putrid goddess" who needed to be eliminated and how he had already made sure that the newspapers were cowed into blind obedience before he transformed Italy's alrea... more »
Sergei Lavrov: Skripals, Trump and More
*YaYaC has posted a great interview of Sergei Lavrov.* *I especially like the fact that Mr Lavrov points out* *"**It's not about "liking" certain country leaders; it's about being able to work intelligently with them." As has been stated, time and time again, here at the blog- it's not about friendship. That's rubbish. It's about interests. * *Lavrov also states this: ** 'let's not speak slogans, let's speak facts' to the journalist.* *I like facts too! Most people don't like facts. They've been conditioned to like slogans.* *It's sad.* * YaYaC "**Today I watched the latest interv...more »
Brazil Unemployment Remains Stable Through May 2018
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to just-released figures, Brazil’s unemployment rate for the three-month period of March to May 2018 stood at 12.7 percent, a nominal increase from the previous three-month period of December 2017 to February 2018 (12.6 percent). The data are part of the Brazilian National Household […]
Children’s Show ‘Dinossauros e Pelancas’ Comes to Rio’s Caixa Cultural
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The children’s theatre show ‘Dinossauros e Pelancas’ (Dinosaurs and Pelicans) is making a return to Rio de Janeiro with shows taking place between June 30th and July 8th, Saturdays and Sundays at 4PM, at Caixa Cultural in central Rio de Janeiro. With a mix of […]
On the road again
In a few minutes, we'll be hitting the road again for our return trip to Texas. It'll take us a couple of days - about 14-15 hours on the road, plus stops and an overnight stay en route - so blogging will continue to be light. Prayers for travelling mercies will be appreciated, as always. I'll try and post something tonight. Regular blogging will resume on Wednesday. Peter
Contrary to Popular Belief, the Court Did Not Hold that the Travel Ban is Lawful—Anything But. (Which Makes Its Ruling, Justice Kennedy’s Deference, and the President’s Enforcement of the Ban Even More Indefensible.)
Cross-posted at *Just Security.* Not surprisingly, most early reports of the Supreme Court’s decision last Tuesday in *Trump v. Hawaii *dramatically pronounced that the Supreme Court had declared President Trump’s “Travel Ban III” to be “valid” or “lawful” or “constitutional.” The President himself excitedly tweeted: “SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TRUMP TRAVEL BAN. Wow!” Don’t believe the hype. In fact, *not a single Justice on the Court*decided—or even suggested—that Proclamation 9645’s exclusion of entry of nationals from five Muslim-majority countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria ... more »
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When some police feel misunderstood, it can impact their performance
Shefali V. Patil, Assistant Professor of Management, University of Texas at Austin at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
Scholarship in organizational psychology has shown that when employee morale is low, it can result in poorer performance. A new study finds this may be true for some police officers.
Iranian forces shoot dead at least four in water scarcity protests
Spot the difference between the BBC's reporting on the Israeli army shooting terrorists massing on its borders, headline news and overt outrage, and on Iran shooting unarmed protestors within the country. There's an interesting article here https://worldisraelnews.com/iranian-forces-shoot-dead-at-least-four-in-water-scarcity-protests
Global Warming Smackdown: Tankers Trapped In Midsummer Arctic Sea Ice
By Paul Homewood From GWPF: Shipping in the Gulf of Ob is paralysed and the situation complicated, icebreaker company Rosatomflot says. | The Independent Barents Observer Via The Barents Observer : It is late June, but the winter has not abandoned the Gulf of Ob. The shallow bay, which houses two of […]
Chile: UFO Sightings Have Become Commonplace in Patagonia
*Source: RCNRadio (Chile)Date: 06.30.2018An article by Liliana Pinzón* *Chile: UFO Sightings Have Become Commonplace in Patagonia* Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) have not stopped "visiting" Chile, to the delight of those who enjoy ufology, and according to experts, for some strange reason the alleged spaceships have displayed a preference for Patagonia. These were the words of Rodrigo Fuenzalida, director of the Agrupación de Investigaciones Ovniológicas de Chile (AION), during an interview with the EFE news agency. He explained that UFOs were frequently visible in the skie... more »
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh - A Hero to All Freedom Loving Vietnamese People
*Please click on the image to enlarge and make it more readable.* *The below test was written by a Vietnamese Patriot.* *A tribute to: *Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh *This is a great mother in my country Vietnam,who sacraficed her life in the jail of the puppet government in our country whe she's trying to warn us about Chinese industry chemical poisoning of the environment in our land . In Vietnam , we don't have any voice , don't have our freedom on the Internet. They are watching us , arresting the people who are suspected by the government if we talk about the Chinese in our land... more »
Cameron Asked Obama to Say UK Would Be "At Back of the Queue" per GuyNews
Guido Fawkes reports https://order-order.com/2018/07/02/cameron-asked-obama-say-uk-back-queue/ on actual foreign country interference in the Brexit referendum. How ever as it's on behalf of the Remain side the BBC are not running with the story even though it broke on BBC Radio 4.
On The Path To Failure – U.S. Attempts Violent “Regime Change” In Iran
A year ago the CIA created a new mission centre to attack Iran. Are recent reports of unrest in the Islamic Republic a consequence of that?
A haven for paedophiles: The ultra-Orthodox settlement where Malka Leifer hides
Convicted child sex abusers take refuge in Israel, where they continues to prey on the vulnerable
On Hegel’s Historicism
Portrait of HegelG.W.F. Hegel’s philosophical thought is imbued with deep historicism—he believed that the central objective of philosophy is to find an explanation for its own purpose, principles and problems in a historical context, and to discover the meaning and direction of history. Frederick C. Beiser, in his essay, “Hegel’s Historicism,” (Chapter 9; The Cambridge Companion to Hegel, Edited by Frederick C. Beiser) says that Hegel’s historicist thought has engineered a revolution in history of philosophy. Here’s an excerpt: Hegel's historicism amounted to nothing less than a r... more »
Argentina: Three Children Abducted by a UFO
*Source: Ellitoral.com.arDate: 6.30.2018An article by Francisco Villagran* *Argentina: Three Children Abducted by a UFO* A shocking case that was not very well known at the time, or whose information was concealed, took place is 1997 in the vicinity of the Concordia, Entre Rios (Argentina). Three children were supposedly abducted by aliens, the crew of an unidentified flying object (UFO) before the frightened eyes of their parents and neighbors. In the field of UFO phenomena, abductions, that is to say, the kidnapping of human beings by extraterrestrials, occur with far greater... more »
The Future of the European Union
The present crises of the EU (70 years after its creation) are in large part a consequence of absorbing three former fascist countries (Greece, Portugal and Spain) and eleven former communist countries, whose economies, standards of living and political cultures lagged behind the 13 more politically and economically advanced countries. The internal migrations towards a better standard of living from the 14 to the 13, in addition to the refugee crisis, have been major contributors to the dissatisfactions that led to Brexit as well as the rise of other populist movements in member s... more »
Proposed Trump cuts increase epidemic disease threat to USA as well uncontrolled, experimentation with drugs
Eugenicist Globalist Donald Trump is proposing to slash by nearly 40 percent a public health body tasked with stopping epidemic diseases and monitoring drug safety, putting the USA at far greater risk. The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps has played a crucial role in public health emergencies, helping to contain yellow fever, cholera and […]
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT EBOLA CASES IN CITY WHICH WAS EXIT POINT FOR 90,000 MIGRANTS TO ITALY IN 2017, MANY OF WHOM MOVE NORTH TO GERMANY
Social media have reported an outbreak of Ebola in a Libyan city which was the exit point for 90,000 migrants arriving in Italy in 2017, many of whom presumably went further north to Germany, Austria and Sweden. https://www.libyaobserver.ly/health/health-officials-deny-ebola-outbreak-sabha The Libyan city lies on a major migrant corridor through central Africa to Italy and also on direct route from the […]
RED ALERT! SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT EBOLA CASES IN LIBYA ON MAJOR MIGRANT ROUTE TO EUROPE, ALSO PRESUMABLY FROM DR CONGO
Social media have reported cases of Ebola in Libya, a major exit point for refugees from Africa trying to take boats to Europe. The new social media reports from a city in west central Libya could be an attempt to build plausibility into the narrative that migrants infected with Ebola in DR Congo have travelled via Libya to […]
Prague Stock Exchange: stocks in the index
Lots of TRF readers have spare millions of dollars. Maybe you can buy stocks from the whole world. You may be underexposed to Czechia – which enjoys the growth above 4%, has a 2% unemployment, and its stocks generally look undervalued. Patria.cz is one of the professional servers that cover the stock market. You may find the current prices (or prices delayed by 15 minutes) of the big Czech stocks, smaller Czech stocks (the "Free" market), Central and Eastern European stocks, Western European stocks, and the U.S. The Prague index (PSE) oscillates around 1066 as of this moment. See th... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, July 2, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: The Glow Party! @ New Mariuzinn (Copacabana) – It’s back! the party brought to you by Rio Sessions which promises the biggest Monday night. There will be free caipirinhas […]
Monday Morning
h/t LSP *I found it curious* that something on the order of 35% of Democrats want to see Hillary Clinton run for president again. I don't have any particular trust in polls, but the question remains - will old Slow Joe Biden run for President with Hillary as his vice presidential pick? Yes, he'd die in office soon after ascending to the presidency. After her losses first to Barack Obama and then to Donald J. Trump, the only chance she has is through the back door. *Celebrating Independence* is clearly on my mind this coming week as I prepare to go on the road again to make money to... more »
Exaggerated climate change claims have no scientific basis
Such extreme claims are nonsense. “A top climate scientist is warning that climate change will wipe out all of humanity unless we stop using fossil fuels over the next five years.” click here
Egypt will construct first nuclear power plant
Egypt said on Sunday that construction of its first nuclear power plant, to be built by Russia, will begin in the next two to two-and-a-half years. The 4,800 megawatt (MW) capacity plant at Dabaa in the north of the country, aims to be up and running by 2026, a spokesman for the energy and electricity […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch first attack Shiite towns in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Last night, the jihadist rebels in the ‘Anadan Plain launched an attack on the Shiite populated towns of Al-Zahra’a and Nubl. Using missiles, the jihadist rebels from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched several missiles on the towns of Al-Zahra’a and Nubl, prompting Hezbollah and the National Defense Forces (NDF) to issue […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army approaches strategic Jordanian crossing in southern Syria
BERIUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is approaching the strategic Nassib Crossing in southern Daraa, a source told Al-Masdar News this morning. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army is quickly approaching the Nassib Crossing from both its eastern and northern axes, following another big push. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli, Russian defense ministers discuss southwest Syria offensive
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a phone talk have discussed the developments in the south of Syria, the Israeli Defense Ministry said Sunday in a press release. The talks come amid the clashes between the Syrian government forces and armed opposition and militant groups in the areas bordering with Israel and Jordan. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More refugees return to western Syria after years in Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Another batch of refugees have left eastern Lebanon for Syria, the Lebanese General Security Forces reported on Sunday. Citing the General Security Forces, the National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon reported that two buses carrying at least 67 refugees had left the city of ‘Arsal for the Qalamoun region of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures town in east Daraa (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured a new town in east Daraa, yesterday, after a short battle with the jihadist rebels in the area. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began a powerful attack on the town of Ghariyah Al-Gharbiyah after the rebels there refused to reconcile […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel deploys more troops near Syrian border (video)
Earlier in the day, the Israeli Defense Forces announced that it was bolstering its defenses near the Golan Heights border with Syria with tanks and artillery. It underlined, however, that it would follow a policy of non-intervention in the Syrian conflict. The decision to strengthen its defenses in the area was taken after the Syrian Army had escalated its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia accuses Turkestani, Uzbek jihadists of attacking Hmaymim Airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – Russia has accused Turkestani and Uzbek jihadists in northwestern Syria of carrying out the drone attack on the Hmaymim Military Airbase recently. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Turkestani and Uzbek members of a jihadist group in the southwestern Idlib city of Jisr Al-Shughour were responsible for carrying out […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran accuses US naval ship of entering Persian Gulf with chemicals
Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Bolfazl Shekarchi reported Sunday that a US cargo vessel with chemicals onboard escorted by a warship had entered the Persian Gulf. “Checking the records of the US cargo vessel MV Cape Ray revealed that the vessel had been present in the coasts near Iraq and Syria, where the Americans had launched a military aggression […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA begins surrendering to Syrian Army in historical city of Busra Al-Sham – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions inside of the historical city of Busra Al-Sham have agreed to begin surrendering to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the southeastern countryside of the Daraa Governorate, a field source told Al-Masdar News this morning. The field source reported that the Free Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Victorious Erdogan begins arresting opposition members
In the wake of a hotly-contested second-term win, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has moved to further consolidate power, most recently by locking up political opposition leaders on trumped-up charges of terrorism. Erdogan, following his second-term win in what many Turkey observers suggest was a fixed election, has had primary opposition politician Eren Erdem arrested on charges related […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants launch another drone attack on Russia’s Hmaymim Airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – For the second time in the last 48 hours, the militants in northwest Syria have targeted a Russian base with armed drones near the Syrian coast. According to a military source in the coastal city of Jableh, an unknown militant group targeted the Hmaymim Airbase with armed drones at midnight. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army storms last towns east of Daraa city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful attack this morning that targeted the last towns located east of Daraa city. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the group of towns around Saida, following the collapse of peace talks with the Syrian opposition. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
False Flag Fail: How Syrian Civilians Derailed White Helmet ‘Chemical’ Stunt in Eastern Ghouta
*Vanessa Beeley* | White Helmets chemical attack debacle blown off course by civilian uprising in Eastern Ghouta.
Iran: US Ship Carrying Chemical Materials Berths in Persian Gulf
Meanwhile, Russia's military intelligence has warned that militants in Syria were preparing a chemical weapons false flag to justify Western intervention
Why Vladimir Putin is again threatening US forces — in Syria
This article illustrates how the U.S. corporate media misinforms its readers and omits to mention crucial facts. We highlight precisely where and how
Study: Nearly Half of Women in Sweden’s ‘Vulnerable’ Areas Feel Unsafe After Dark
The sense of insecurity among those living in heavily migrant populated areas is much higher than in the rest of Sweden
The Two Superpowers: Who Really Controls the Two Countries?
One interest even more powerful than the Israel Lobby—the military/security complex— fears that Trump will come to terms with Putin at the upcoming summit and so put an end to their enormous budget and power.
Tim Fitzpatrick: The Putin Deception
Have the Russians duped nationalists in the West? We reserve judgement on that but Edward Snowden's comments, linked at the end, are interesting
End the Wars To Halt the Refugee Crisis
The crisis began with Gadaffi's ousting and it has a simple solution. Stop Western military interventions, through proxies as in Syria, or directly as in Afghanistan
Why The Media Can't Prove QAnon Is A Conspiracy Theory
I don't agree with QAnon's geopolitical ideology all the time. Regime change in Iran sounds exactly like the anti Semitic Zionist Neocon agenda all over again that has failed in Syria, Libya,... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Qanon Sealed Indictments at 40,483
I do think that Trey Gowdy will likely take the place of Robert Rosenstein who is been allowed to play himself out while the table is been set. Obama finally identified as a Manchurian Candidate. Likely supported by the Saudis and Pakistan Intelligence. Russia has nothing to do with this and will also be annoyed. NSA collects the electronic data and Mil Intel reconstructs the human networks and creates detailed raw files on individuals and collects incriminating evidence such as cash movements. IG turns them into actionable criminal files and sends them down stream to pro... more »
President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet July 16 in Helsinki
This is historic of course and i have already spoken to the emerging alliance which will subsume Europe at least. It is also a powerful signal that all is now in readiness for the complete take down of the opposition global Cabal that has actively harassed the Trump Presidency and the American people for the past three years. It will be the Greatest Story ever told in our times and is truly a mirror to the Biblical Cyrus and Jezebel. Right down to the underground worship of satanism. I do emphasize biblical allusions now. Far too many players are themselves informed by these... more »
Comey Is Likely Lying on Reasons for Using Private Email, Says Veteran Agent
Of course. The inner cadre all had private emails to allow off the record conversations. You were in or you were out and this been illegal was also seriously inconvenient for a serious group of connivers. Stupidly they went for it. Much easier that coffee shop meets or a long walk in the park or even a friendly Golf Game. They likely included GOOGLE's Eric Schmidt as well. That explains his brisk retirement last December and it is also apparent that Google has provided all the data on these emails. Their mistake was letting Hilary in on the scheme who really could be cou... more »
What is wrong with tolerance
This is an insightful discussion on the meme of tolerance which certainly has informed western thinking and education for a long time. Our present problem is that this meme is not shared by every prospective immigrant group and accepted once they arrive. It must become an actual condition for immigration and any one teaching intolerance needs to be subjected to summary censure and if necessary, actual silencing. We do exactly that for hate speech and incitement to criminal behavior. This really not subject to fuzzy thinking except by sophists. A civil society is based on tol... more »
I Never Said That! High-Tech Deception of ‘Deepfake’ Videos
New technology on the internet lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* More than a little lost in all of the talk last week about these 5 Trumpist Republican Supreme Court justices supporting their master's Muslim ban was the news of their anti-union ruling. These 5, wrapped in the comfort of their union-like benefits, took the old "I got mine, Jack, so fuck you" approach, kinda like Congress does every day but then the $enate did approve these sleazebags in the first place, and that includes not just the Repug ones but owned-by-Wall Street types like Chuck Schumer who supported John Roberts. Union-busting has always been both a tool and a ... more »
Australia Is Attempting To “Contain” China
China doesn’t need to build bases in the South Pacific and risk militarily provoking the US and Australia when it can just continue employing economic and financial means to expand its regional influence. This approach might yield the short-term results that Australia and its allies are looking for. The post Australia Is Attempting To “Contain” China appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Russian Organized Crime Mexico-Smuggling Illegal Immigrants To The USA; Russian Invasion of Crimea
The report, further below, is dated, but so are Putin and Trump’s alleged and apparent ties to Russian organized crime. … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE Anti-establishment leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sweeps to victory in Mexico's presidential election https://t.co/BLGlg3rZ72 pic.twitter.com/9eW7igmIim — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 2, 2018 A story in three photos: (1) Kim Jong Un inspecting plans for expansion of key missile-production site in Aug 2017 (2) The site on Apr 1, before Kim's summits with Moon and Trump (3) The site as of Friday, looking a lot like the 2017 mockup@planetlabs https://t.co/EVavHTKTD9 pic.twitter.com/hxj89SjL4B — Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) July 1, 2018 Lots of talk on Twitter about wheth... more »
Jackboots Back Across Europe: Closing Down The World Wide Web
By John Stone Largely unreported in the mainstream media the European Parliament this week, under the guidance of the European Commission, are effectively moving to shut down the web using an extension of copyright law. While it is disguised as...
Five Years Since the Suspension of Proactive Recommendation of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine in Japan
STATEMENT Five Years Since the Suspension of Proactive Recommendation of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine in Japan June 14, 2018 National Plaintiffs Association for the HPV Vaccines Lawsuits in Japan Representative Nanami Sakai National Attorneys Association for the HPV Vaccines...
Indiana Police Say They Seized ‘Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills’
Some drug traffickers appear to be using President Donald Trump's image to brand their illegal wares.
X22 Report, “It's Time, The Great Awakening Is About To Begin”
X22 Report, “It's Time, The Great Awakening Is About To Begin” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-xf_BjjAw *Related:* X22 Report: Lynette Zang, “The Economic Storm Has Already Begun And The Brunt Of The Storm Might Hit By Year End” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJ_qCWs1T8
Picture Of The Day
The USS Antietam steams alongside the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during a fueling at sea in the Philippine Sea, June 21, 2018. The Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5 that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaila Peters *WNU Editor:* the above picture comes frmo this photo-gallery ....* Week in Photos: June 23-29* (US Department of Defense)
No Party for Old White Men
[image: no-party-for-old-white-men] For Nancy Pelosi, 78, Steny Hoyer, 79, and Joe Biden, 75, the primary results from New York's 14th congressional district are a fire bell in the night.
Syria: Daraa offensive continues after surrender negotiations fall through (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – Syrian government forces continued their advance near Tafas in the southern Syrian province of Daraa, after rebel groups rejected surrender conditions, footage filmed on Sunday shows. The negotiations failed after the Russian Reconciliation Center offered another set of terms to the rebel forces that would pave the way for reconciliation and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Angela Merkel’s Government is on the Verge of Collapse as Her Interior Minister Threatens to Quit Over Her Handling of the Migration Crisis
Angela Merkel’s Government is on the Verge of Collapse as Her Interior Minister Threatens to Quit Over Her Handling of the Migration Crisis by JOHN STEVENS FOR THE DAILY MAIL, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * Immigration storm could bring her down as coalition partner threatens to resign * Mountains have become a route for Africans looking for a new life […]
Merkel Coalition on Brink of Collapse Over Migrants
Merkel Coalition on Brink of Collapse Over Migrants by David Crossland, Berlin, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Angela Merkel’s coalition government slid deeper into crisis last night as her interior minister offered to resign, dismissing the EU migrant deal reached last week and accusing her of making “zero” concessions in their dispute. – Horst Seehofer, who also heads the Christian Social Union […]
What Consent? Hungary, Poland & Czech Republic Deny Sealing Migrant Deal with Merkel
What Consent? Hungary, Poland & Czech Republic Deny Sealing Migrant Deal with Merkel by https://www.rt.com/ Three EU countries have denied reaching any final agreement with Germany on the return of migrants to the country of entry, despite Angela Merkel’s claim she’d received “political consent” from 14 EU nations to strike such a deal. – “No such […]
Syrian Government Says Tel Aviv Supports Militants — Terrorists
PressTV Published on Jul 1, 2018 Israel’s army has said it beefed up its forces in the occupied Golan Heights border given intensified fighting in Syria. The Israeli military also said it’s sticking to a policy of non-intervention in Syria. Israel has carried out many airstrikes against Syrian forces since the Syria conflict began in 2011. […]
‘News Media is Not Telling You Obama in 2014 Separated Children from Their Parents’ – Steve Malzberg
RT Published on Jul 1, 2018 More than 700 Rallies have been taking place in towns and cities throughout Saturday, from New York and Washington DC, to Los Angeles. People are speaking out against the separation of migrant families on the U.S.-Mexico border. end
Israeli Dual Citizen Convicted Of Making Hundreds Of Hoax Bomb Threats Against Jewish Centers
Israeli Dual Citizen Convicted Of Making Hundreds Of Hoax Bomb Threats Against Jewish Centers by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ An court in Israel has convicted a 19-year-old American-Israeli man of making hundreds of threats to bomb or otherwise attack Jewish schools and community centers. – Michael Ron David Kadar of Southern Israel attempted to conceal his identity to make threatening phone calls […]
Reuters Global Editor Apologizes Over Deleted Tweet Blaming Trump For Capital Gazette Shooting
Reuters Global Editor Apologizes Over Deleted Tweet Blaming Trump For Capital Gazette Shooting by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Reuters Global editor Rob Cox has issued a four-part apology for a now-deleted tweet blaming Donald Trump for Thursday’s Annapolis newsroom shooting which left five dead and two wounded. – Cox tweeted “This is what happens when @realDonaldTrump calls journalists the enemy […]
2 Killed, 300+ Wounded and Israeli Drone Shot Down in Latest Gaza Clashes
2 Killed, 300+ Wounded and Israeli Drone Shot Down in Latest Gaza Clashes by https://www.rt.com/ Palestinian protesters have shot down an Israeli surveillance drone, amid heavy clashes during the latest weekly Great March of Return protest, in which the IDF killed two people and injured over 300 more at the border fence. – Thousands of Palestinians […]
Divide & Conquer? What’s Really Behind Trump’s Hostility to the EU and NATO?
Divide & Conquer? What’s Really Behind Trump’s Hostility to the EU and NATO? by https://sputniknews.com/ On the eve of the NATO summit, President Trump has gone on the offensive, demanding that America’s European allies pay more for defense while considering a pullout of US troops from Germany, and asking point blank why Paris doesn’t leave the […]
Rob Kirby: Pro-Dollar Forces vs. Anti-Dollar Forces
Fed Waterboarding Deutsche Bank – Rob Kirby by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby says there is a lot you are not seeing with all the bad news coming from Deutsche Bank (DB). You’ve seen DB stock hit all-time lows, the Fed downgrading them and flunking the bank on a recent stress test. Rob Kirby […]
Trump Wants to Break Up European Union: Journalist
Trump Wants to Break Up European Union: Journalist by http://www.presstv.com/ US President Donald Trump is trying to divide the European Union in order to weaken the powerful economic bloc, says a journalist. – “He wants to break up the European Union, because it is a competing trading bloc,” Tony Gosling, an investigative journalist, told Press TV on […]
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