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La criminalización de los niños migrantes, la violación de los derechos como estrategia de control migratorio
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21-Jul-2018 En el contexto de las políticas estadounidenses de “tolerancia cero” a la migración irregular, la separación de miles de familias y el confinamiento en centros de detención de cientos de niños migrantes forzados por parte del actual gobierno norteamericano y su presidente implica de facto la transgresión de diversos órdenes jurídicos (nacionales e internacionales). Por un lado, al estar encarcelados y aislados, se violan los siguientes derechos humanos de los niños migrantes: 1) a estar con sus familias y padres; 2) a estar en libertad y no ser tratados como criminales;... more »
What's Worse For The Republicans-- Trump's Russian Adventure Or His Trade War Against China?
Trumpanzee is furious about his DNI's interview with Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC. *Washington Post* reporters say that Trump enablers "were in an uproar" over the optics of Dan Coats' making a laughing stock out of a fake president who was in way, way over his head in his dealings with Putin. I assume he'll be even more angry if someone reads the Will Hurd (R-TX) OpEd in the *New York Times*, Trump Is Being Manipulated By Putin. What Should We Do? to him. "Over the course of my career as an undercover officer in the C.I.A., I saw Russian intelligence manipulate many people. I never ... more »
The AK-12 and AK-15: Russia's Latest Deadly Assault Rifles
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: 5.45mm AK-12 rifle - Engineering technologies international forum. Wikimedia Commons] Better than the AK-47? The Russian armed forces serve eleven consecutive time zones, from Kaliningrad in the west to Khabarovsk in the far east. Moscow’s legions need a proven, capable assault rifle capable of performing under harsh environmental conditions, including snow, mud, and sand. The military’s latest assault rifles are a familiar sight: the AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles are direct descendants of the legendary AK-47. The AK-47 was the brainchild of... more »
Imagine a U.S. Air Force That Never Built the B-52 Bomber
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kamaile O. Long - http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/100710-F-7478L-590.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10880490] The decision would have had ripple effects across the Air Force and the Department of Defense, with a not inconsequential impact on the Vietnam War. Since 1955, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has flown at the front lines of America’s national defense. Initially intended to deliver strategic nuclear weapons against the Soviet Union, the B-52... more »
Russia's Next Big Military Sale: To Mexico?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Could this really happen? Read on. Putin didn’t waste any time. Within days after Mexico canceled a $1.4 billion order for U.S. helicopters, Moscow swooped in for the sale. Mexico’s president-elect, Andres Mannuel Lopez Obrador, said the eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, intended for the Mexican Navy, were too expensive. But Sputnik News, the Russian news site always lavish in praise of Russian weapons, helpfully offered some advice. “Are there more affordable alternatives with similar capabilities out there?” Sputnik asked, noting that the... more »
Losing Egypt to Russia Isn't the Real Problem—but Collapse Is
*Andrew Miller, Michele Dunne* *Security, Middle East* [image: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a military ceremony in the courtyard of the Invalides in Paris, November 26, 2014. REUTERS/Charles Platiau] Cairo is no long a prize to be won, but a weak state in need of reform. While most attention regarding U.S.-Russian competition in the Middle East is concentrated on Syria and Iran, Russian president Vladimir Putin has quietly been trying to make inroads into Egypt. For instance, a recent article by Anna Borshchevskaya presents an alarming picture in which the Uni... more »
Is a Democratic 'Blue Wave' Really Coming?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Politics, Americas* Grass-roots frustration within the Democratic Party could lead to the Left's own version of a Trump phenomenon. Democrats are counting on a “Blue Wave” in the fall 2018 elections to return them to the majority, at least in the House of Representatives, and to pave the way for retaking control of the Executive Branch in the 2020 presidential election. For many card-carrying members of the Democratic foreign policy establishment in Washington, this offers the opportunity not only to reverse the steps taken by the Trump administration to dis... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002,"Even Now"
2002,"Even Now" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciXdFS7xSoo
"A Look to the Heavens"
“To the eye, this cosmic composition nicely balances the Bubble Nebula at the lower right with open star cluster M52. The pair would be lopsided on other scales, though. Embedded in a complex of interstellar dust and gas and blown by the winds from a single, massive O-type star, the Bubble Nebula, also known as NGC 7635, is a mere 10 light-years wide. * Click image for larger size.* On the other hand, M52 is a rich open cluster of around a thousand stars. The cluster is about 25 light-years across. Seen toward the northern boundary of Cassiopeia, distance estimates for the Bubble Neb... more »
"Ten Rules For Being Human"
"Ten Rules For Being Human" Rule One: You will receive a body. You may love it or hate it, but it will be yours for the duration of your life on Earth. Rule Two: You will be presented with lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called 'life.' Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum. Rule Three: There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of experimentation, a series of trials, errors, and occasional victories. The failed experim... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry, “Leavings”
*“Leavings”* “In time a man disappears from his lifelong fields, from the streams he has walked beside, from the woods where he sat and waited. Thinking of this, he seems to miss himself in those places as if always he has been there. But first he must disappear, and this he foresees with hope, with thanks. Let others come.” - Wendell Berry
The Daily "Near You?"
Tijeras, New Mexico, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
MSM Disinformation Scam, Trump/Putin Meeting Fake Hysteria, Wells Fargo Troubles
MSM Disinformation Scam, Trump/Putin Meeting Fake Hysteria, Wells Fargo Troubles by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (WNW 344 7/20/18) Putin dropped a bomb in the recent Trump/Putin meeting in Helsinki, Finland. Putin charged that an investment fund manager named Bill Browder (a British citizen) took $1.5 billion out of Russia and that he (and others) made the money illegally. On […]
The Deep State Fears Peace Between The US and Russia
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jul 19, 2018 Putin says forces in the US are trying to undermine president Trump regarding the common ground between the US and Russia. end
America Vs Trump Derangement Syndrom
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jul 20, 2018 Whoopi Goldberg gets triggered by judge Jeanine Pirro and her support for president Trump. Patriot sings I’m proud to be an American while leftists burn the American flag. end
Merkel: ‘I Was Right to Say That We Can’t Rely Exclusively on US’
Fox News Published on May 30, 2017 Rich Edson explains on ‘Special Report’ – Merkel: ‘I Was Right to Say That We Can’t Rely Exclusively on US’ by https://sputniknews.com/ Answering journalists’ questions during an annual summer press conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel elaborated on the ties between Berlin and Washington, as well as touched upon the recent […]
Merkel: Europe Can’t Rely on US ‘Superpower’
Merkel: Europe Can’t Rely on US ‘Superpower’ by https://www.rt.com/ German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Europe could no longer rely on the “superpower” of the United States, marking the latest verbal spat between transatlantic allies now feuding over everything from defense to trade. – “We can’t rely on the superpower of the United States,” Merkel told […]
Trump: ‘Reckless’ Media Pushing for ‘Major Confrontation with Russia that Could Lead to War’
Trump: ‘Reckless’ Media Pushing for ‘Major Confrontation with Russia that Could Lead to War’ by https://www.rt.com/ Donald Trump says that recent hysteria whipped up by the “Fake News Media” about his summit with Vladimir Putin shows that the US press is eager for a “major confrontation” with Russia, one that could even lead to war. – […]
Prelude To A 2008 Event: Paper Gold Manipulation Intensifies
Prelude To A 2008 Event: Paper Gold Manipulation Intensifies by Dave Kranzler, http://investmentresearchdynamics.com/ The trading action in the paper gold markets of London and NY this week further convinces me that gold is being pushed down in price by the western Central Banks similar to the take-down in the paper price that occurred in 2008. The […]
Israeli Aircraft, Tanks Kill at Least Four Palestinians
PressTV Published on Jul 20, 2018 Israeli airstrikes and tank fire kill at least four people across the Gaza Strip. The Israeli attacks also injured 120 Palestinians. The Israeli military says the attacks were in response to shots fired at its troops from Gaza. An Israeli soldier was also shot dead by Palestinian gunfire from the […]
The Situation in Gaza ‘is Criminal and Genocide’ by Israel: Author Miko Peled (IDF General’s Son)
RT America Published on Jul 20, 2018 The Israeli military has started a broad air attack on Hamas position in the Gaza Strip. The attacks came after one IDF soldier was killed in serious border clashes on the Gaza border. The confrontation became increasingly violent and the number of casualties piled on the Palestinian side. For […]
New Israeli Law Paves Way for Ethnic Cleansing
PressTV Published on Jul 20, 2018 Palestinians have strongly slammed Israel for adopting a law which recognizes Jewish supremacy over Palestinians in the occupied territories. Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, said the new measure legitimizes Israeli racism. Hamas spokesman, Fawzi Barhoum, said such legislations would not have passed were it not for the silence of the international […]
‘Dark Step Towards the End of Democracy in Israel’: IDF Critics to be Banned from Schools
RT Published on Jul 20, 2018 Israel’s parliament has passed a law giving the education minister sweeping powers to ban any organizations critical of the Israeli state or military from entering schools. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9akp end
Israel Launches Massive Air Strikes on Hamas Positions in Gaza – IDF
Israel launches massive air raid on Gaza – IDF by https://www.rt.com/ The Israeli military has started a broad air attack on Hamas position in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces said in a statement. It comes after one IDF soldier was killed in serious border clashes on the Gaza border. … Later, the IDF also […]
New York Hiding Full Risk Analysis For Gas Pipeline Near Nuclear Power Station: US Congresswoman Requests Access To Report From FERC And NYSDPS
Twenty million New Yorkers live within 50 miles of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Station. It does not close until … Continue reading →
Israeli Parliament Passes Highly Controversial Nation-State Law Or Is It Religious State Law?
Twenty-five percent of Israel’s population is non-Jewish, including Christians. Is this religious state or nation state? Jewish as an ethnicity … Continue reading →
Breaking: Russian airbase in southwest Latakia comes under heavy attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – For the fourth time this month, the Russian Hmeimim Airbase has come under heavy attack from rebel drones. According to a military source in Latakia, the jihadist rebels launched a drone attack on the northeastern perimeter of the Hmeimim Airbase in the southwestern countryside of the province. In response to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels suffer worst defeat of war after losing Daraa to Syrian Army – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – The rebel forces have suffered their worst defeat of this seven year long war after losing all of their territory in the Daraa and Al-Quneitra governorates to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army was able to capture most of the Daraa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Be Prepared To Shake The Earth If Julian Assange Is Arrested
Today British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt repeated the tired old canard that WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange “is free to walk out of the doors of the Ecuadorean embassy any time he wishes,” despite the fact that the US government has been increasingly open about its […]
What Race Were The Greeks And Romans
An interesting essay on who the Greeks and Romans were, in a racial sense is here. Basically they were red heads or blondes of Nordic type, which leads me to wonder whether the Romans were actually the existing Nordic peoples, including the Dutch, Germans, Vikings and Anglo Saxons, the very peoples who might have fled … Continue reading "What Race Were The Greeks And Romans"
Week 6 at Lakeside 2018
Usually we go home on the Saturday our daughter and son-in-law have their vacation at our cottage, but this year our friends Rod and Judi will be here for the wooden boat show so we’ll go home after church on Sunday. This promises to be a good week-end of programing so I’m glad we’ll be here. Although I’m sure the artists are disappointed, we were thrilled to welcome the rain around noon. From the newsletter: “A collaborative effort blending the craftsmanship of the Lakeside Wooden Boat Show and the artistic expression of the Plein Air Art Festival will create one of Lakeside’s ... more »
Bell’s Theorem
Bell’s theorem describes non-local connection, or instantaneous interactions between particles at the quantum level, and is similar to Newton’s theory of gravitation occurring instantaneously between objects, only makes sense if the relationship between 3D physical reality and the underlying quantum … Continue reading →
Electric Universe Summary
There’s a good summary of alternative cosmological theories to those promulgated by the late Stephen Hawking at the Lew Rockwell web site, though It’s more a religious hatchet-job on Hawking’s militant atheism than anything else. It’s interesting observing the devout, whether … Continue reading →
Got paranoia?
From a 1948 Republic movie serial, via Wikipedia.So I'm watching MSNBC, and no, I'm not apologizing, it's something that happens, and Ali Velshi is asking the FBI counterintelligence veteran Frank Figliuzzi for a little color commentary—where is that tape, of the conversation on the subject of Playmate payoffs between Michael Cohen and Donald Trump, physically located? And he says, oh, all those tapes are part of the Southern District US attorney investigation, they're in the New York FBI field office, and a penny drops, like this: - The Michael Cohen tapes are in the New York F... more »
The New American Gold-Rush: Death of the Family Farm in the US Weed Industry
By Josef Davies As September falls across California, seasonal travelers wait by the side of the road with cardboard signs, all heading towards the north.... more »
The Poet: J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Road"
*"The Road"* "The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. The Road goes ever on and on Out from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow it who can! Let them a journey new begin, But I at last with weary feet Will turn towards the lighted inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet." - J.R.R. Tolkien
“The Four Styles of Control Dramas”
*“The Four Styles of Control Dramas”* by Liz LaSaga *“Tactics of Manipulation: *Everyone has a natural tendency to rely on a form of control in their dealings with others. It’s within our nature to have these styles and feel inclined to use them in response to real or perceived threats. The ugliness of this mechanism becomes clear when self-preservation stops being the motivation and a desire to shape another person’s personal progress, compromise their free will or guarantee a desired outcome, becomes the underlying reason for these manipulations. There are three levels of person... more »
How Pottersville Turned Into Gotham City
"Just relax. I'll take care of the squealing, wretched pinhead puppets of Gotham!... You gotta admit, I've played this stinking city like a harp from hell!" - The Penguin, *Batman Returns*, 1992 Two days ago, Bilge Ebiri of the Village Voice had written a pretty good article dissecting *The Dark Knight Rises* on its tenth anniversary (Yes, it's been a decade since the late Heath Ledger forever stole our hearts with his portrayal of the Joker then broke them when he tragically died of an overdose before the film's release.). He makes a pretty persuasive case that Christopher No... more »
"Tell Them..."
"Then tell them we've all got some meanness in us... but tell them that we have some good in us, too. And the only thing worth living for is the good. That’s why we’ve got to make sure we pass it on." - Billie Letts
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Life Is Fine"
*"Life Is Fine"* "I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn't, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered! I came up twice and cried! If that water hadn't a-been so cold I might've sunk and died. But it was Cold in that water! It was cold! I took the elevator Sixteen floors above the ground. I thought about my baby And thought I would jump down. I stood there and I hollered! I stood there and I cried! If it hadn't a-been so high I might've jumped and died. But it was High up there! It was high! So since I'm still here livin', I guess I w... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** Brought To You By BLUESJUNKY: Honorary Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director "*This One's For Earl*" - BluesJunky
Did Trump Direct the U.S. Embassy in South Africa Not to Give Obama Any Assistance During His Trip There?
A South African newspaper reported that the Trump administration directed the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, not to assist in Obama's trip honoring Nelson Mandela.
Did a Russian Asbestos Company Put Trump’s Face on Their Product?
A Russian asbestos producer shared a photograph of their product to social media with a seal of Donald Trump’s face and the text "Approved by Donald Trump”.
Director James Gunn Fired from ‘Guardians 3’ Over Old Tweets
James Gunn has been fired as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" because of old tweets that recently emerged where he joked about subjects like pedophilia and rape.
Does This Video Show a Woman Stabbing Her Partner While Dancing with Him?
There are many reasons to be suspicious of a video purportedly showing a woman stabbing a man with whom she was dancing.
Gregory Mannarino, "The US Cannot Win A Debt War"
Gregory Mannarino, "The US Cannot Win A Debt War" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrO3u6ZH4Ko
Pruitt Protection Agency
From MarketWatch: Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency were so worried that a fancy desk that their former boss Scott Pruitt had ordered for his office might contain high levels of a known carcinogen that they arranged to set it … Continue reading →
Julian Assange’s Hand Over To UK May Be Imminent According To WikiLeaks
By Aaron Kesel According to a tweet by the internationally known organization WikiLeaks, its founder’s fate may be decided within a mere few days or... more »
5000 Utility Customers in Maine Join Class Action Lawsuit Claiming They Were Overbilled. 2017 Dutch Research Determined “Smart” Meters Inflate Bills 30% to 582%.
By B.N. Frank Three law firms will represent 5000 people in their complaints of overbilling by Central Maine Power Co. CMP is one of many... more »
Yes, There Is A Progressive Candidate In Colorado's Reddest District-- Meet Stephany Rose Spaulding
*by Bob Lynch* Having meaningless conversations with boring politicians is something you get used to in my line of work. However, some phone calls are impossible to forget. My phone call with Stephany Rose Spaulding, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Colorado’s 5th congressional district, was one of those. She is amazing. Colorado Springs is an Evangelical hotbed and Stephany is a Baptist pastor. Oh yeah, she is also a Black Woman with a PhD from the South Side of Chicago... Stephany Spaulding sits at the confluence of many different concepts that the D... more »
Hitlerian aspects of Trumpism
One should begin with the obvious point that Donald Trump is not Adolf Hitler. Trump has no obvious commitments beyond self-aggrandizement. In foreign policy, he seems to be far more an isolationist than someone eager to expand American influence (save through trade wars). He is more than willing to engage in dog whistles to white supremacy, but even his most vitriolic opponents, among whom I'd count myself, do not believe he has set out a path to a Final Solution, etc. So why bother to engage in the undoubtedly incendiary comparison of Donald Trump and Hitler? The quick answer... more »
Police in Italy Find 2 Stolen Renoir and Rubens Paintings
Carabinieri art-squad police displayed the paintings for reporters in Monza, a city in the northern Lombardy regional of Italy.
Pop Artist Robert Indiana’s Cause of Death ‘Undetermined’
Indiana's death likely was cardiac-related, but the official cause and manner of death are both listed as "undetermined," medical examiner's spokesman Mark Belserene said.
Israeli Communist Offers South Africa as Model for Israel After Passage of Controversial Nation-State Bill
[image: israeli-communist-offers-south-africa-as-model-for-israel-after-passage-of-controversial-nation-state-bill] Arab-Israeli troubles are certainly difficult and controversial — with new legislation propping up Judaism in Israel, it is not surprising that communists see an opening.
"Anatomy of a Displacement-Projection Syndrome"
*"Anatomy of a Displacement-Projection Syndrome"* by James Howard Kunstler “For more than a decade, Russia has meddled in elections around the world, supported brutal dictators and invaded sovereign nations - all to the detriment of United States interests.” - The New York TimesThe Resistance sure got a case of the vapors this week over Mr. Trump’s failure to throttle America’s arch-enemy, the murderous thug V. Putin of Russia, onstage in Helsinki, as any genuine Marvel Comix hero is expected to do when facing consummate evil. Instead, the Golden Golem of Greatness voiced some doub... more »
Carrying on Nelson Mandela’s Legacy
Rather than portray Nelson Mandela (Madiba) as the infamous leader of South Africa, his grandson, Ndaba Mandela, in his newly published book "Going to the Mountain," chose to focus more on his role as a grandfather to him, as well as to the rest of the world.
Breaking: First Israeli soldier killed in years near Gaza border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 P.M.) – A soldier from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was killed near the Gaza border, tonight, after hostilities intensified by the latter and Palestinians. According to the IDF Spokesperson, an Israeli soldier was killed by sniper fire near the southern border of the Gaza Strip. “Today an IDF combat soldier was killed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian refugee center to rebuild infrastructure in 48 Syrian settlements
The Centre for the Reception, Allocation and Accommodation of Refugees in Syria has begun rebuilding infrastructure in 48 Syrian populated localities, Major General Alexei Tsygankov, the center’s chief, told reporters on Friday. “As of today, the center is in charge of activities aimed at rebuilding the infrastructure and vital facilities in 48 populated localities,” he […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Battle for rebel-held west Daraa ends in decisive victory for Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially taken control of the rebel-held pocket in western Daraa, a military source told Al-Masdar this evening. According to the military source, the Syrian Army took control of the last ten towns under rebel control in western Daraa, effectively ending their battle against them […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian troops get over 600 new weapon systems
Over 600 new weapon systems arrived for the Russian troops in April-June 2018, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said on the single military output acceptance day on Friday. “Over this period, defense enterprises delivered over 600 new items of armament, military and special hardware to the troops,” the defense minister said. Specifically, defense contractors […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Rebels handover more towns to ISIS in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 P.M.) – The rebel forces have handed over more towns to the Islamic State (ISIS) affiliate “Jaysh Khaled bin Walid” in southwest Syria, a military source told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the military source, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) handed over at least eight towns to Jaysh Khaled bin Walid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-backed forces make gains south of Hodeidah (video)
Footage filmed in Al Tuhayta on Thursday shows the Yemeni National Army (YNA), backed by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, in the outskirts and within the city. A convoy of military vehicles was seen thundering along desert roads, while trucks carrying militants made their way through residential areas. According to reports, the YNA is making advances […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US rushing to evacuate White Helmets from southwest Syria
The US and its allies have ramped up plans to evacuate hundreds of members of the White Helmets and their families from southern Syria’s Quneitra governorate as Syrian forces continue to clear the area from anti-government forces, US officials have told the AP. Two anonymous US officials said to be familiar with the evacuation plans noted that the US and its British and Canadian allies […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes 4 towns near occupied Golan Heights – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made their big move into the Al-Quneitra Governorate, today, seizing several towns that were previously controlled by the rebel forces. Backed by the Russian Reconciliation Center, the Syrian Arab Army entered one Al-Quneitra town after another, following an agreement with the rebels forces inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon: Beirut receives Hezbollah fighter after three-year capture in Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Hezbollah member Wissam Dawlani who had been trapped in a Syrian village besieged by militants for over three years returned to Beirut on Friday, where he was received by large crowds. Six Hezbollah fighters have been reportedly trapped in the Shi’ite villages of al-Foua and Kafriya for more than three and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
House Bill Provides $8M for HBCU Historic Preservation Fund
Advocates for historically Black colleges and universities are praising the passage of a U.S. House of Representatives “minibus” appropriations bill that will increase funding for the HBCU Historic Preservation Fund if approved by the Senate for fiscal year 2019. Earlier this year, the H.R. 6147 bill originally set aside $5 million for the fund for […]
Henry Kissinger Keeps His Counsel When He Asked About President Trump
With former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at his side, President Trump speaks to reporters after his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 10, 2017. Reuters Vladimir Putin and former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. © ITAR-TASS/Alexandra Mudrats *WNU Editor:* When Henry Kissinger does not want to talk about a world leader, it is usually because he is dealing/advising that person right now. I expected more from this article, but it is the answers that he does not give that tells me more on wh... more »
For Some Unknown Reason the World Now Has a Giant, Half Naked Statue of Jeff Goldblum
England would be a wonderful place if it weren't for the British who hang out there. I very much dislike all that King & Queen stuff, and *Vice* just gave me another reason to make sure I always vacation elsewhere...... "Jeff Goldblum is iconic in everything he touches, but there is no role quite so canon as his turn as Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, and no scene that captures his essence quite as well as that brief moment where he's *sweaty as all hell and shirtless for some reason*. It's been 25 years since that cinematic touchstone graced this world, and to commemorate it, ... more »
Coastal news roundup: Pirogue races, island revivals and Mississippi mud
WWNO and NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune share the top coastal news of the week.
"300" - NOT!!!
I laughed out loud when Miss D. forwarded this picture to me, from another post on Facebook. (Clickit to biggit.) I daresay that puts the movie "300" into perspective, doesn't it? Peter
Is Ecuador About To Hand Over Julian Assange To The U.K.?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. © Peter Nicholls / Reuters *RT: **Ecuador to hand over Assange to UK ‘in coming weeks or days,’ own sources tell RT's editor-in chief * Ecuador is ready to hand over the WikiLeaks founder to the UK in “coming weeks or even days,” RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan said citing her own sources, as prospects of his eviction from the embassy are back in the media. “My sources tell [Julian] Assange will be handed over to Britain in the coming weeks or even days,” Simonyan wrote in a recent tweet wh... more »
Firmado el acuerdo de libre comercio entre la Unión Europea y Japón
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
20-Jul-2018 Algunas organizaciones ven varios problemas con este tipo de acuerdos, como la prioridad que se otorga a los beneficios económicos de las grandes compañías, perjudicando a la seguridad alimentaria, a la salud y al medioambiente.
Abrirán TPP-11 a nuevos socios en 2019
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
20-Jul-2018 El CP-TPP o TPP-11 se abrirá a las negociaciones para el ingreso de nuevos países socios, como Colombia y el Reino Unido, en el 2019.
BREAKING: What we didn't do on our summer vacation!
*FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018Sullivan gets it right:* We took five books on our summer vacation, which lasted all of four days. We didn't get around to rereading Nietzche's The Birth of Tragedy and The Genealogy of Morals, the subjects of a widely recycled freshman-year term paper we wrote a few years ago. That said, Andrew Sullivan's portrait of the values of Donald J. Trump reminds us why we took it along. We offer the following excerpt, with one key passage highlighted: SULLIVAN (7/20/18): Everything Trump did in Europe—every horrifying, sick-making, embarrassing expostulation—is, i... more »
Woman Gives Birth In Chick-fil-A Bathroom, Baby Gets Perks
Husband Robert Griffin says he managed to unwrap the umbilical cord from the baby's neck and deliver Gracelyn Griffin.
Parents Opting to Raise Children as Gender-neutral “Theybies”
[image: parents-opting-to-raise-children-as-gender-neutral-theybies] A growing number of young moms and dads across America are indulging in a bizarre new parenting trend: starting their kids off in life as gender-neutral “theybies.”
Russia Shows off New “Super Weapons” After Helsinki Summit
[image: russia-shows-off-new-super-weapons-after-helsinki-summit] On Thursday, Russian television aired various clips of a new generation of nuclear and conventional “super weapons.”
The Russian US Election Meddling Big Lie Won’t Die
Stephen Lendman- Propaganda works, proved effective time and again – why it’s a key tool in America’s deep state playbook. Virtually anything repeated enough, especially through the major media megaphone, gets most people to believe it – no matter how preposterous the claim. Not a shred of evidence suggests Russia meddled in America’s political process –... (read more)
Diabetes Raises Risk Of Cancer In Women, And Men, Sometimes
A review of data on nearly 20 million people has concluded that having diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing cancer. For women the risk is even higher, not just of cancer but also leukemia and cancers of the stomach, mouth and kidney. Men, however, had less risk for liver cancer. If none of that makes sense, you see the flaws in replacing science with epidemiological statistics. read more
More On Joe Lieberman’s Shrill Cry Against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
*by Skip Kaltenheuser* Nice to have Joe to kick around again. As Howie recently did Of the tragic mistakes Al Gore made that bequeathed us W-- trying to cherry-pick counties in a Florida recount attempt, etc…-- none was worse than picking "Holy Joe" for his running mate. Gore compounded the fiasco by allowing Lieberman to run for re-election as U.S. Senator for Connecticut at the same time he was running for Vice-President on Gore’s ticket. Never mind Lieberman’s reputation as a water carrier for the pharmaceutical and insurance/finance industries. Did nobody tell Gore the optics... more »
Beyond Prisons — Episode 26: John Gillespie Jr. (aka swim.)
Poet, musician, and PhD student John Gillespie Jr. (aka swim.) joins Beyond Prisons to discuss his art and scholarship around suicide in the Black community. The post Beyond Prisons — Episode 26: John Gillespie Jr. (aka swim.) appeared first on Shadowproof.
Fixed It For Them
A federal judge threw out New York’s idiotic suit against oil companies, with this statement. “The immense and complicated problem of global warming requires a comprehensive solution that weighs the global benefits of fossil fuel use with the gravity of … Continue reading →
BREAKING: What we did on our noontime vacation!
*FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018John King racks up the votes:* We just spent the noontime hour watching John King and a panel of four discuss the new Trump sexy-time tape. It was 12:52 PM Eastern before anything else got discussed. Putin was gone. Russia was gone. Those separated families were gone, as has been true for two weeks. Our team got to assemble an all-female panel to chat with King for the hour about who someone's girl friend was back in 2006. With lots of photographs! It was heaven! Why did we think we might be hearing the "ching-ching-ching" of Donald J. Trump racking up vote... more »
How US Influence is Co-Opting Malaysia's Governance
*July 21, 2018* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - The Diplomat, which claims to be *"the premier international current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific region,"* has recently published a piece granting credit for Malaysia's recent general election results to what it calls, *"everyday activists."* The article is in fact titled, "The Everyday Activists Behind Malaysia’s Democracy Struggle." The article begins by claiming: *Audiences worldwide have been transfixed by the Shakespearian twists and turns that saw Malaysia’s opposition defeat the world’s longest-ruling coalition. But the unpre... more »
Report Outlines College Graduates’ Employment, Debt and Enrollment
A U.S. Department of Education report on college graduates from 2008 shed insight into their employment, debt and enrollment status four years after their graduation. Tracking graduates’ outcomes to 2012, the “Statistics in Brief” indicated that 69 percent of those who earned a bachelor’s degree in 2008 were employed, 11 percent were simultaneously employed and […]
Renowned Journalist Ed Gordon Named FVSU Visiting Lecturer
Emmy Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon will join Fort Valley State University in Georgia as a visiting lecturer for the Fall 2018 semester. As part of programming from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and Media Studies, Gordon’s “master classes” will cover topics such as the business of media, the impact of social media on […]
Phyllis Craig-Taylor: A Social Justice Advocate from the Start
Phyllis Craig-Taylor’s formative years in Jim Crow-era Alabama cultivated in the educator a passion that would shape her entire legal career. Today, she shapes and inspires the next generation of lawyers as professor and dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law.
UK High Court Refuses to Set Carbon Targets
ITV reports Environmental campaigners lose High Court battle over carbon target. Excerpts in italics below with my bolds. Environmental campaigners have lost their High Court challenge against the Government over its policy for tackling climate change. Charity Plan B Earth brought legal action against the Government’s stance on the 2050 carbon target, set under […]
Battle Over Climate Bias
As noted before, the left uses social pressure to force value-laden decisions onto other people. This has been going on for awhile regarding investment decisions by wealth managers, including huge pension funds. The politically correct (scientifically corrupt) bias is to divest of fossil fuel companies in hopes of ensuring a future climate favorable to humans. […]
“Social capital” scrip? Fin-tech experiments with new forms of precarious “employment.”
from Wrench in the Gears July 20, 2018 I write this piece as a follow up to my post on self sovereign identity on Blockchain, the distributed ledger system designed to capture flows of data, and information about our lives. Supporters of Blockchain tout its ability to secure “transactions” into permanent, immutable records of activities, earnings, payments, and debt. As we shift to a cashless society dominated by dynamic online payment systems, I see new forms of draconian labor compensation practices starting to emerge. To set the stage for my examination of Union Capital Boston,... more »
Gotham City Digest, July 20, 2018
In which we fondly reminisce about how nice it was to once be on another planet besides earth. ------------------------------ *The NY Times'* lede: "President Trump’s longtime lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, secretly recorded a conversation with Mr. Trump two months before the presidential election in which they discussed payments to a former Playboy model who said she had an affair with Mr. Trump, according to lawyers and others familiar with the recording." So, naturally, Giuliani tells the *Times* that it shows Trump knew nothing about the payout and that it's "exculpato... more »
Good Summary of Spy Community vs. Trump
A very good article that lays out why Trump might not be very trusting of our Spy Community. Continue reading →
Last Train Out of Hungary
I met a woman whose uncle was on the last train out of Hungary before the borders were closed to people escaping Nazi persecution. She said that her mother had seen the shift to fascism because she had been working with Jewish refugees escaping Nazi occupied regions. Her mother left before most of her community. Fascism arrived incrementally. The signs were visible but people could not see the pattern, in part because their liberal sensibilities refused to accept that the madness of fascism could disrupt the law and order of liberal democracy. This example has relevance for David... more »
Another California City is Trying a Universal Basic Income: Will it Work?
By Andrew Berryhill Will this program be an improvement to the status quo, or just an ineffective waste of money? Starting in 2019, the city... more »
Stoners Prank Wyoming Town By Sprinkling Marijuana Seeds In Flowerbeds
On June 29, city employees who were tasked with watering plants in public spaces realized that they had inadvertently been tending to a marijuana plant.
Transforming Sexual Energy Into Spiritual Energy
There’s a secret force that lurks within your sexual desire that can be used to enhance your life.
Will Cyrptocurrencies Disrupt Central Banking? US Congress Meets To Discuss
This could be a monumental moment in central banking disruption.
3-year-old Texas boy left in hot daycare van after field trip dies
This is such sad news to report (and it seems to be happening more often): on Thursday a 3-year-old boy was left behind in a hot daycare van after a field trip and died. Police believe the child was left in the vehicle for at least four hours where temperatures reached at least 113 degrees. […] The post 3-year-old Texas boy left in hot daycare van after field trip dies appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: She thought it was perfume. It was actually a nerve agent
According to investigators, when 44-year-old Dawn Sturgess of Amesbury, a town eight miles north of Salisbury (UK), put her perfume on at the end of June, she was “actually applying a Soviet-era nerve agent that had previously sickened a former Russian spy and his daughter.” RELATED STORY: Russia hides cancer risks to protect its role […] The post CNN: She thought it was perfume. It was actually a nerve agent appeared first on Health Nut News.
John Stormer, R.I.P.
[image: john-stormer-r-i-p] John Stormer became known to millions of Americans via the distribution and popularity of his book None Dare Call It Treason during Senator Barry Goldwater’s presidential bid.
Trump Warns Putin: I'll Be Your Worst Enemy
[image: trump-warns-putin-ill-be-your-worst-enemy] President Trump might have invited Russian President Vladimir to Washington for another meeting, but he wants Putin to know that he expects his overtures to succeed.
Democrats Want Vote to Reopen Ex-Im Bank
[image: democrats-want-vote-to-reopen-ex-im-bank] U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp wants to confirm the currently pending nominees for the board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States in order to meet the necessary quorum to reopen the bank.
Texas to Pass Iraq and Iran to Become World’s Third-largest Oil Producer
[image: texas-to-pass-iraq-and-iran-to-become-world-s-third-largest-oil-producer] Thanks to increasing production in the Permian Basin in West Texas, Texas is set to pass Iraq and Iran to become the world’s third-largest producer of oil by next year.
Dueling Investigations: Huge Consequences at Stake
[image: dueling-investigations-huge-consequences-at-stake] It’s Mueller, DOJ-FBI, Democrats, and media vs. Trump and GOP congressional supporters — as the inspector general’s report pulls punches and dodges obvious conclusions.
WATCH: “Stop Fingering Me Bro”: Man Sues After Cops Publicly Sodomize Him Looking for a Plant
[image: cops] A DC man is suing police after he received a cavity search in broad daylight when cops stopped his friends over open container. The post WATCH: “Stop Fingering Me Bro”: Man Sues After Cops Publicly Sodomize Him Looking for a Plant appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Boycott From Within: Middle East Peace Negotiations - Where's Ahed Tamimi?
*Former Israeli Military Pilot* *talks about his activism for Palestinian Rights* As mentioned in an earlier post, I've been time travelling down a very deep rabbit hole lately, plowing my way through the very dense material in the late Michael Collins Piper's Final Judgment. It is amazing how relevant the material about the relationship between JFK's Presidential administration and Israel remains even today. The seeds that were sown around the time that Israel had JFK killed have come into full bloom today. How different history would have been had Kennedy, like his contemporar... more »
10-Year-Old Somali Girl Dies after Female Genital Mutilation
A 10-year-old girl has bled to death after undergoing female genital mutilation in Somalia.
Big Move for Big Bird: Sesame Street is Entering Classrooms
The TV program and Sesame Workshop's other educational pursuits have long been lauded for their record of helping kids learn, portraying diverse characters and offering sensitivity in addressing childhood experiences.
Cow Breaks Connecticut Farm Worker’s Jaw
A worker at a Connecticut dairy farm was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw after being head-butted by a cow.
Did the Obamas Wear Che Guevara Shirts During a Cuban Trip?
A poorly edited image supposedly showing the Obama family wearing Che Guevara shirts in Cuba has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media.
How to Take on China's Navy: America Could Deploy Diesel Submarines
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: Sailors stand aboard the Kokuryu submarine of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) during its fleet review at Sagami Bay, off Yokosuka, south of Tokyo October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter] Let's open a new conversation within the naval community. And let's not accept "because...Rickover!!!" or kindred excuses for staying with current methods and hardware. If not diesel submarines, why not? *In other words, if Beijing wants to deny U.S. forces access to the theater, U.S. and Japanese commanders should reply in kind. They can de... more »
When China and Japan Went to War
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Ukiyoe nishiki-e woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika Inoue Kichijirô depicting the Naval Battle of the Yellow Sea (Yalu River)in Korea (Chôsen Hôtô kaisen no zu) in the First Sino-Japanese War, dated 1894] Japan shocked the world with a lightning campaign that not only reduced the faltering Qing dynasty to its knees in a matter of months. *To further inspire his forces, he writes that China’s total military failure in the Sino-Japanese War resulted from half-hearted preparation before the conflict and also the paucity of a military ... more »
Getting ‘PhinisheD’ or ‘FinishEdD’: Strategies for Future Doctors
The pursuit of a doctoral degree often is an arduous journey with challenges that may include but are not limited to financial limitations, imposter syndrome, standardized test-taking bias or anxiety, academic hazing and various forms of discrimination. Nevertheless, the tam and tassel are worth the hassle,
Russia makes MASSIVE progress on its ‘super-weapons’
Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle moves into serial production, nuclear-engine powered cruise missile tests continue, and more as Russia continues to outdo all Western military tech The post Russia makes MASSIVE progress on its ‘super-weapons’ appeared first on The Duran.
BWorld 232, Effects of fare control
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Monday, July 16. Government has the tendency to throw its weight around, especially affecting people and private enterprises that it regulates. If players are deemed “friends” or crony of the administration in power, they enjoy kid-glove treatment, allowing them to get off lightly in terms of penalties and fines. Otherwise, if the players are outside the circle, they get hefty fines or threatened with closure. When Uber was still operating in the Philippines, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) slapped it with... more »
Climate Alarmists Smash BS Record
Bloomberg says the Dallas-Fort Worth area “smashed” a heat record yesterday at 108 degrees. U.S Heat Wave: Texas Smashes 1925 Heat Record As Power Prices Surge On Demand – Bloomberg Quint They “smashed” the old July 19th temperature record by … Continue reading →
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