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The Big Social Media Companies Are Being Used As A Weapon To Advance The Agenda Of The New World Order
The Big Social Media Companies Are Being Used As A Weapon To Advance The Agenda Of The New World Order by Michael Snyder, http://endoftheamericandream.com/ In 2018, we have seen an unprecedented crackdown on anti-establishment voices on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. When they were first created, these social media platforms were essentially neutral, and they really did greatly […]
Israeli Warplanes and Artillery Bomb an Area in Syria
PressTV Published on Jul 25, 2018 Israeli warplanes and artillery bomb an area in Syria. The Israeli military said the airstrike was in response to a rocket attack. It claimed warplanes targeted the rocket launcher. Israeli artillery also pounded the surrounding area. Israel did not specify the exact location of the air and shelling attacks. Syria […]
Israeli Shelling Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead
PressTV Published on Jul 25, 2018 Israeli forces carry out more deadly attacks on the Gaza Strip targeting several areas of the besieged Palestinian territory. Palestinian medical sources say the attacks killed at least three people and injured one person. Israeli forces hit the town of Beit Lahia and other locations with artillery fire. Tel Aviv […]
Israeli Atrocities, Israeli Settlements
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the […]
The Debate: Iran US Warning
PressTV Published on Jul 26, 2018 You may start a war but be assured we will be the ones ending it. That message from the Islamic Republic of Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani to the United States is one to not be taken lightly. This can be seen in context of Trump’s all-caps tweeted threat to President […]
US Preparing To Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities As Soon As Next Month: Report
It is more likely that the US-Pentagram will use Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, to do the job, IMO. – US Preparing To Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities As Soon As Next Month: Report by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ As the White House convenes a policy meeting on Iran Thursday involving senior Pentagon officials and cabinet advisers under national […]
Iranian Commander to Trump: You Will Start War, We Will End It
Iranian Commander to Trump: You Will Start War, We Will End It by https://sputniknews.com/ Tensions between Iran and the United States have been mounting rapidly, with Washington trading threats with Tehran and vowing to impose oil trade blockade. – Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, said, addressing to US President Donald […]
What is the Evidence that Supports the View that the White Helmets in Syria Are Terrorists?
What is the Evidence that Supports the View that the White Helmets in Syria Are Terrorists? by Felix Atwood, https://www.quora.com/ The White Helmets or Syrian Civil Defence have been accused of being a cover for Al-Nusra Front by the governments of Syria & Russia, Swedish Medical Associations and many investigative journalists. They are allegedly involved in staging […]
US, Israel Want White Helmets Out of Syria to Prevent Exposure (as Terrorists) – Ex-CIA Officer
US, Israel Want White Helmets Out of Syria to Prevent Exposure – Ex-CIA Officer by Ekaterina Blinova, https://sputniknews.com/ As the Syrian Arab Army is intensifying its southern advance, the situation is heating up. Speaking to Sputnik, analysts explained what could be behind the controversial evacuation of the White Helmets from Syria to Jordan by the Israeli military […]
"The FAANGs Will Crash"
*"The FAANGs Will Crash"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Poor Mark Zuckerberg. Rumor has it that he is some sort of advanced robot, “reptilian,” or alien. “Lord Zuck,” the kids call him. *Lord Zuck: *Yesterday, his company lost $151 billion in stock market value. The stock fell 20% after hours. Today, if after-hours trading trends continue, Facebook will suffer its biggest loss in stock market history. And if that keeps up, Lord Zuck will soon be sleeping in his car, parked in a Walmart lot in Menlo Park. From MSN: "The tech-heavy Nasdaq was set for a big down day Thursday afte... more »
Is Don Blankenship Going To Guarantee Joe Manchin Reelection In November?
Don Blankenship coulda been a contender. Despite having been in prison, he was on track to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate until Trump gave him the big thumbs down. By the May 8 primary he came in a distant third: *•* Patrick Morrisey- 47,571 (34.92%) *•* Evan Jenkins- 39,888 (29.28%) *•* Don Blankenship- 27,153 (19.93%) *•* Tom Willis- 13,322 (9.78%) *•* Bo Copley- 4,206 (3.09%) *•* Jack Newbrough- 4,080 (3.0%) As of the primary Blankenship had put $4,015,000 of his own money into the campaign-- 99.88% of everything he used to finance his campaign. Only the GOP lo... more »
17 Year Old Palestinian Killed By Armed Israeli Settlers After Killing 1 and Injuring 2 In Stabbing Attack
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 A.M)- A seventeen year old Palestinian youth was shot dead last night, after entering an Illegal West Bank Settlement and stabbing three adult-male settlers. Seventeen year old, Mohammed Tariq Yusuf, was shot dead by an armed Israeli Settler, last night, in the Jewish settlement of “Adam”, North of Jerusalem (Close to Ramallah). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Least Extreme Summer On Record In The US
The number of record daily maximum temperatures in the US has been seventh lowest on record so far this summer. The number of record daily minimum temperatures in the US has been lowest on record so far this summer. There … Continue reading →
Is the 100 in Holtec’s Spent Nuclear Fuel HI-STORM 100 Cask a Reference to “Exemptions” to its Certificate of “Compliance” (CoC)?
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Holtec is up to its 10th Amendment for its Certificate of “Compliance” for its Spent Nuclear…
Imran Khan Declares Victory In Pakistan Election
*BBC*: *Pakistan election: Imran Khan claims victory amid rigging claims* Former cricketer Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election, amid accusations of vote rigging by rivals. In a television address, he said: "We were successful and we were given a mandate." His PTI party is still expected to fall short of an overall majority, so it would have to seek coalition partners in order to form a government. Campaigning has been marred by violence. On voting day a bomb killed 31 people at a polling station. Mr Khan, the charismatic patrician who captained Pakistan to a Wor... more »
Report: U.S. Plane Leaves for N. Korea to Pick Up U.S. War Remains
The U.S. military and South Korean government couldn't immediately confirm the report, which was based on an unnamed South Korean government source.
Climate change is supercharging a hot and dangerous summer
The brutal weather has been supercharged by human-induced climate change, scientists say.
Landfill odors cited in new lawsuit filed against Jefferson Parish
Class action proposed against government, contractor for nuisance, loss of property values
Remains Of 55 American Servicemen Were Flown Out Of North Korea Today
The caskets coming out pic.twitter.com/pEDmHQKVM4 — Adam Taylor (@mradamtaylor) July 27, 2018 *New York Times:* *Remains of U.S. War Dead in North Korea Start Journey Home After 65 Years* PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — Remains believed to be those of about 50 American servicemen were flown out of North Korea on Friday, the first visible result of President Trump’s efforts to bring the American war dead home 65 years after the end of combat in the Korean War. “We are encouraged by North Korea’s actions and the momentum for positive change,” the White House said in announcing the handov... more »
Are We About To Face An Oil Price Shock?
*WNU Editor*: If a war breaks out with Iran .... yes .... get ready for an oil price shock. On a side note, here is an interesting read ....* The 4 Key Chokepoints For Oil* (OilPrice.com).
Yemen Houthi Attacks On Saudi Oil Tankers Has Resulted In Saudi Arabia "Temporarily Halting" All Oil Shipments Through The Red Sea
Image from OilPrice.com *NBC/Reuters*: *Saudi Arabia suspends oil shipments through Red Sea strait after Houthi attack* *The route is used by tankers heading from the Middle East through the Suez Canal to Europe.* Saudi Arabia said Thursday it was "temporarily halting" all oil shipments through the Red Sea shipping lane of Bab al-Mandeb — one of the most important tanker routes in the world — after an attack on two ships by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the Houthis attacked two Saudi vessels Wednesday morning, one of which sust... more »
"Apologies..."
I'm somewhat "under the weather", so posting will be sporadic. Apologies! Back to normal soon... - CP
Twitter Reverses Shadow Ban On GOP & Conservatives
[image: twitter-reverse-shadow-ban-on-gop-and-conservatives] Twitter appears to have reversed a “shadow ban” on prominent Republicans, while YouTube is once again censoring Infowars videos.
Australian Officials Belive President Trump Is Ready To Order A Strike Against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *ABC News Online:* *Donald Trump could be ready to order a strike against Iran, Australian Government figures say* Senior figures in the Turnbull Government have told the ABC they believe the United States is prepared to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, perhaps as early as next month, and that Australia is poised to help identify possible targets. It comes amid intense sabre-rattlin... more »
Iranian General Qassem Soleimani Has Just Threatened The U.S. In Very Specific Terms
*Daily Mail*:* Trump Tower in ruins? Iranian special forces leader warns Trump that war 'will destroy everything you own' and boasted that 'nation of martyrdom' can strike U.S. military* * Major General Qassem Soleimani warned Trump in a speech that a war with Iran would 'destroy everything you own' * The boast may be a suggestion that terrorists aided by Iran's military are prepared to strike the president's real estate properties * Soleimani said U.S. military in the Red Sea area are not secure: 'Trump should know that we are nation of martyrdom and that we await him' * Trump soft... more »
Northeastern states aren’t even close to meeting their climate goals
The Northeast pays 56 percent more for its energy than the national average and has little to show for it.
Extremist Jewish Settlers Torch Palestinian Cars, Graffiti Walls with Racist Slogans in Jerusalem
Extremist Jewish Settlers Torch Palestinian Cars, Graffiti Walls with Racist Slogans in Jerusalem by http://imemc.org/ Jewish Israeli settlers, overnight, spray-painted anti-Palestinian graffiti on walls and torched a Palestinian-owned vehicle after raiding the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Safafa. – Settlers reportedly spray-painted “Death to the Arabs” and “Price Tag” in Hebrew, before setting a vehicle on fire, according to the … Continue reading "Extremist Jewish Settlers Torch Palestinian Cars, Graffiti Walls with Racist Slogans in Jerusalem"
Astrology, Again
Despite everything, the common man still believes in astrology and the Zodiac, and at the moment the planet Mercury seems to be receiving attention since it will go into “retrograde” mode during the period July 26 to August 11, and … Continue reading →
More US NRC Safety Related Exemptions for Holtec: Increase Risk of a Criticality Accident and are Illegal (Comment Deadline July 30th, 11:59 pm)
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Forget North Korea, Holtec and its owner Kris Singh is the biggest nuclear menace. Holtec’s nuclear…
Holtec-US NRC Pushing for More Safety Related Exemptions for Nuclear Dry Cask Storage. 2nd Month in a Row! Holtec wants to Avoid Quality Testing! Comment Deadline July 30 11.59 pm
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Some will recall that March 9th 2015 was the comment deadline for another of Holtec’s attempts…
Holtec Safety-Quality Related Exemption Request(s) – Amendment 10: Brittle Mangalloy Metal Composition – Holtec Comment Deadline July 30th, 11:59 pm
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Holtec Spent Fuel Casks at Diablo Canyon Comment Deadline April 13th 11.59 PM US Eastern Time…
Egyptian Zoo Denies They Painted Stripes on a Donkey for Their “Zebra” Display
A photograph of an alleged zebra has gone viral, inviting global skepticism about the creature’s true origins.
Woman Strangles Rabid Fox Attacking Her in Backyard
A woman trying to fend off a rabid fox that was biting her in the leg reached down with one hand to hold shut its mouth and with the other strangled it.
On the Flimsy CO2 Endangerment Ruling
With the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, there is lots of speculation about what rulings might be revisited and possibly changed with his addition to the Supreme bench. One topic is the Massachusetts vs. EPA decision which gave EPA the opening to decide CO2 endangered the US population. But many do not yet […]
The US President “annihilates the truth”
With the taped conversation between Michael Cohen and then candidate Donald Trump, it confirms that Trump lied to the American people about his awareness of the settlement. But, that is not abnormal. In a recent PBS Newshour/ NPR/ Marist poll, … Continue reading →
Money Laundering & Espionage Extraordinaire
By Catherine J. Frompovich This probably will be my shortest article ever! Why? Because I cannot begin to parse it dutifully enough as former CIA... more »
Live animals sold as key rings in China
Small fish, turtles and other amphibians are being sold in Beijing as mobile phone trinkets and key rings, to the chagrin of animal rights groups. Kept in bags filled with colored, oxygenated water the animals cost around $1.50 each. One vendor selling the animals outside of a Beijing subway station told CNN that the bag contained crystallized oxygen and nutrients. She said that that the animals could live for days but also warned that they should be freed from the bag as soon as the air ran out or they would suffocate. Among the animals being sold are young Chinese soft-shell t... more »
Trump's Support Erodes Among White Blue Collar Workers
It's taken long enough but support for Trump among blue collar while is finally starting to erode. I've been looking at focus group info from congressional campaigns in Minnesota, Michigan Wisconsin, North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states where I've been sworn to secrecy as a condition of getting the information, and something they *all* have in common is that virtually *no* Obama supporters who flipped to Trump in 2016 say they would vote for Trump in 2020 and almost the same number say they won't consider voting for a Republican in the congressional midterms. (... more »
Can Trump Get America Out of Afghanistan?
*Gil Barndollar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Demonstrator step onto a poster of U.S. President Donald Trump during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in Kabul, Afghanistan, December 8, 2017 REUTERS/Omar Sobhani] After early escalation and record-setting bombs, President Trump is looking for a way out of Afghanistan. Last week the White House ordered its top diplomats to seek direct negotiations with the Taliban, the latest foreign relations about-face from an administration that seems to be specializing in them. After... more »
NATO Is More Than a Military Alliance so Don't Treat It as One
*Declan Sullivan* *Security, Europe* [image: A Canadian soldier from the NATO-led coalition force turns his back away from a dust cloud kicked up by a Blackhawk helicopter taking off from the forward operating base of Ma'sum Ghar, Afghanistan, July 1, 2007. REUTERS/ Finbarr O'Reilly (AFGHANISTAN)] The thinking on NATO is out-of-date and so is the insistence on spending more on conventional military hardware in Europe. Much of the discussion around the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance today, including comments by President Trump, has focused on the alliance’s us... more »
The Return of the Asia-Pacific Quad
*Jeff Smith* *Security, Asia* [image: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF) latest Izumo-class helicopter carrier DDH-184 Kaga (L) and other JMSDF destroyers DD-157 Sawagari, DDG-176 Chokai, DD-104 Kirisame and DDH-182 Ise are moored at a naval base in Sasebo, on the southwest island of] The case for the Quad is more compelling now than it was in 2008. In March 2018, The Heritage Foundation, in partnership with three leading think tanks from Australia, India and Japan, held the fifth iteration of its “Quad-Plus Dialogue” in Tokyo, Japan. Inaugurated in 2013, this unique Tr... more »
Pregnant Women Could Prevent Autism in One Simple Way, New Research Shows
An “autism tsunami” has been hit the United States hard dating for the past several decades, and shows little signs of slowing. While some researchers simply point to “increased diagnosis” as the biggest reason for this, others have sounded the alarm on the potential role of glyphosate, toxic vaccine additives and poor diet as other contributing factors. By the year 2025, autism treatment could become an industry over $1 trillion in total profits, just one of the reasons why so many people are now exploring holistic alternatives. And as is the case with one then-10-year-old girl ... more »
23andMe Signed a $300 Million Deal With A Drug Giant To Use Your Genetic Information
One of the most popular DNA testing companies called 23andMe just signed a $300 deal with a pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, and what many feared came true. There is a grey area with who 23andMe can give the customer’s DNA to and what that second party will do with it. What’s worse, once in the system, deleting the genetic information or destroying the sample may be close to impossible. DNA Testing Companies’ Popularity There are many reasons why DNA testing companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com gained popularity. The companies promise the customers to show them where in th...more »
Assad urges ‘every Syrian to come back to Syria’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has urged all refugees, first of all those having their own business, to return to Syria. “We encourage every Syrian to come back to Syria, especially after the terrorism started to be defeated mainly in Aleppo at the end of 2016,” the Syrian president said in an interview with Russian journalists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Paul Quinn College Announces First Site for Urban Work College Network
Paul Quinn College's vision to eradicate poverty through access to quality education and jobs, secure housing and reduced student loan burden, is moving forward with the expansion of its Urban Work College Model to Plano, Texas.
Aviation Scholarship Program Aims to Bring Students into Wichita
As part of a new scholarship program, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) is offering to pay for training and relocation fees and provide students in the field of aviation with employment opportunities upon completion.
Betsy DeVos’ $40M Family Yacht Untied; $5-10K in Damages
Last weekend, an unidentified individual untied a yacht owned by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ family, causing between $5,000 and $10,000 in damage, police told CBS News. The yacht, named SeaQuest, is reportedly worth $40 million. The SeaQuest was docked at a basin in Huron, Ohio, when the captain reported it became untied and […]
Betsy DeVos Proposes to Shorten Debt Relief for Defrauded Students
The U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, motioned Wednesday to limit Obama administration loan forgiveness rules for students deceived by for-profit institutions, requiring that student borrowers show they are in difficult financial situations or prove that their colleges negligently deceived them. The proposal, which is set to take effect next year, would “establish a federal […]
Leticia Diaz: A Commitment to Equity
Driven by an institutional mission of social responsibility, Dr. Leticia M. Diaz oversees a law school rich with diversity and strong in its commitment to utilizing legal knowledge for greater good.
Trump to Sign Bill That Provides Money for Job Training
President Donald Trump plans to sign legislation to reauthorize a program that provides money for job training and related programs for students. That’s according to his daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump, who was with him at a workforce development event Thursday in Dubuque, Iowa. In recent months, she met with Democrat and Republican lawmakers and […]
Trump’s EU Gas Deal Could Hurt Putin; Media Ignore It
[image: trumps-eu-gas-deal-could-hurt-putin-media-ignore-it] President Trump’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals with Europe could end up being a far bigger slam to Russia’s economy and to Russia’s geopolitical goals than anything done by President Obama or his predecessors to penalize Putin.
Trump-EU Trade Deal is a Victory for the WTO and Globalists
[image: top-headline-jordan-belanger-trump-eu-trade-deal-victory-for-two-globalists]VIDEO - In the deal agreed to by President Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker works to reform the WTO and helps to advance the goal of the globalists to create a world government.
"You are collateral damage only if you are a manufacturer, farmer or consumer, so just sit back and enjoy the trade wars..."
*Yes, it's Friday; when, back in the day, I would often post a ramble full of weekend reading for you all So here's a mini-ramble around a topic that's increasingly topical and coming closer to home than you might think: Trump and his Trade Wars, especially the recent "deal" with the EU. Read on:* “'On the bright side, there is a clear de-escalation of rhetoric and that's good, but the devil will be in the details,' Scott Lincicome, a trade lawyer and adjunct scholar at the libertarian Cato Institute, says. 'And this provides almost no details. Meanwhile, all the tariffs implemen... more »
Democrats And Morality
“She was a liar. She was an unethical, dishonest lawyer. She conspired to violate the Constitution, the rules of the House, the rules of the committee and the rules of confidentiality.” Jerry Zeifman , Hillary Clinton’s Watergate Committee Boss And … Continue reading →
W.O.O.D. – 26 July 2018
W.O.O.D. for 26 July 2018 - Weekly Occasional Open Discussion Continue reading →
Julian Assange and the Dying of the Light
[image: undefined] One thing that’s not receiving enough attention in the respective Assange and Russia coverage is to what extent both protagonists are needed in each other’s narratives to keep each of these alive. Without explicitly linking Assange to Russia, allegations against him lose a lot, if not most, of their credibility. Likewise, if Assange is not put straight in the middle of the Russia story, it too loses much. Linking them is the gift that keeps on giving for the US intelligence community and the Democratic party. In that light, as the shameful/shameless treatment of ... more »
Who Killed The Tea Party - How, Why, When?
Most in the liberty movement trace the birth of the "tea party" to the December, 2007 "money bomb" for Ron Paul's presidential campaign, where that commemoration of the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party raised $6 million for Paul and broke online fundraising records. But a more institutionalized "Tea Party" followed, with plenty of groups and politicians eager to jump on board with a movement combining grassroots excitement with fundraising prowess. But, as today's Liberty Report guest Matt Kibbe has written, the Tea Party is not totally dead. So what happened? Where to in t... more »
ON MANDATORY SOUTHERNNESS
Writing for *Time* magazine, *National Review*'s David French exults in the South's strong sense of cultural identity: The idea of the South is very important to the people of the South, and it has been for a very long time. In 2018, the South sees itself as economically advanced but culturally traditional. It’s proud of its industry and technology, but it’s also proud of its faith and its families. The majority of the people don’t hunt or fish or farm, but they feel connected to people who do. A Tennessee lawyer may never leave a paved road, but he’ll drive a truck that can haul ha... more »
Amazon’s Facial “Rekognition” Mismatches 28 Lawmakers With Criminals
By Aaron Kesel The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California tested Amazon’s facial Rekognition software and the program erroneously and hilariously identified 28 members of... more »
How this ‘Lifesaver’ could actually take your life
Antibiotic resistance has become a major threat to public health worldwide, and the primary cause for this man-made epidemic is the widespread misuse of antibiotics — drugs used to combat bacterial infections in humans and animals. Over the decades, antibiotics have been widely overprescribed for infections that don’t respond well, or at all, to these […] The post How this ‘Lifesaver’ could actually take your life appeared first on Health Nut News.
July 26: The news is bad, very bad.
*Donald J. Trump*Verified account @realDonaldTrump 56m56 minutes ago More This week, my Administration is hosting the first-ever #IRFMinisterial. The U.S. will continue to promote #ReligiousFreedom around the world. Nations that support religious freedom are far more free, prosperous & peaceful. Great job, @VP, @SecPompeo, @IRF_Ambassador & @StateDept! Nations that support religious freedom are more peaceful? If so, the U.S. should copy them. It has been the biggest aggressor in the world since 1945 And it may well have been the biggest, counting its slaughter of native peoples and ...more »
Did a Soccer Ball Putin Gave Trump Contain a “Transmitter Chip”?
An NFC chip was present in the Adidas soccer ball Putin gave to Trump as a gift, but the chip is also present in all such balls.
Hungry-Man Brand Frozen Dinner Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
One variety of Hungry Man brand frozen dinners has been recalled due to concerns over a whey powder used in its production.
As Phoenix Sizzles, ‘Urban Island’ Phenomenon Compounds Heat
Overnight low temperatures at the city's Sky Harbor International Airport have risen over time because of the effect caused by diminishing tree cover and increased development that includes vast amounts of heat-retaining asphalt and concrete.
Did an Arizona State Senate Candidate Fatally Shoot His Mother?
Republican Bobby Wilson brought up a dark chapter from his past during a public debate about gun control in July 2018.
3rd Suspect Arrested in Slaying of Rapper XXXTentacion
The suspect and other men are accused of killing XXXTentacion in June 2018.
Global Disability Summit: Mordaunt retreats from UK’s ‘global leader on rights’ claims
The international development secretary, Penny Mordaunt, has been forced to retreat from her government’s repeated claims that the UK is a “global leader in disability rights”. Her government has faced anger from the UK disabled people’s movement at its decision to co-host a Global Disability Summit in east London less than a year after the [...]
Global Disability Summit: Anger over Mordaunt’s bid to redefine inclusive education
International development secretary Penny Mordaunt has been labelled a hypocrite and an embarrassment after attempting to redefine inclusive education at the international disability summit she was hosting in east London. Penny Mordaunt’s government was already facing criticism from across the UK disabled people’s movement for its “blatant attempt to divert attention from its own disastrous [...]
Einstein's Theory Of General Relativity Survives Another Challenge
The effects predicted by Einstein’s general relativity on the motion of a star passing through the extreme gravitational field have been validated near the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way. Obscured by thick clouds of absorbing dust, the closest supermassive black hole to the Earth lies 26 000 light-years away at the centre of the Milky Way. This gravitational monster, which has a mass four million times that of the Sun, is surrounded by a small group of stars orbiting around it at high speed. This extreme environment — the strongest gravitational field in our g... more »
Families at the border are reunited briefly, if at all
Marcia Zug, Professor of Family Law, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
History shows that the US court system isn't sympathetic to undocumented migrants when it comes to parental rights.
Thorne Dreyer : RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Philip Russell, Bruce Melton, Jay Wehnert, Glenn Smith, Pat Thomas & James Retherford, Bill Kirchen, Roy Casagranda, Patricia Vonne, Genevieve Van Cleve & Luis Guerra, Sydney Wright, Ty Richards & Andy Macintyre, Margo Sawyer
Our guests include activists & environmentalists & political analysts; musicians, a storyteller, a slam poet, an architectural sculptor & a Jerry Rubin biographer; plus we discuss Outsider Art & welcome AMLO to Mexico. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag … finish reading Thorne Dreyer : *RAG RADIO PODCASTS* | Philip Russell, Bruce Melton, Jay Wehnert, Glenn Smith, Pat Thomas & James Retherford, Bill Kirchen, Roy Casagranda, Patricia Vonne, Genevieve Van Cleve & Luis Guerra, Sydney Wright, Ty Richards & Andy Macintyre, Margo Sawyer
The most useful course in high school—Latin
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Fireside Chat with Michael Steger, July 26, 2018
Fireside Chat with Michael Steger, July 26, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with Michael Steger, July 26, 2018 In August of 1971, the oligarchy succeeded in finally destroying the Bretton Woods monetary system, created by Franklin Roosevelt, bastardized by Harry Truman, but nonetheless a basis for stable trade between nation states. What came in its wake was the free trade system favored by the City of London, in which price has no relation to the actual cost of production. Rather, as Milton Friedman argued, price theory evolves from the black market or the drug market –it is whatever... more »
The Israeli Merkava Chariot Main Battle Tank: The Best in the World?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Could it take out an Army M1 Abrams? *The Merkava can fire anti-tank missiles from its main gun tube, while the M1 cannot. The Merkava’s LAHAT top-attack missiles would be suitable for attacking vehicles or helicopters (in direct fire mode) at extremely long ranges where tank shells lack accuracy and hitting power. However, it must be noted that tank-launched missiles have seen little actual use in combat and are seen in the West as a somewhat niche capability. Both vehicles are also armed with sophisticated sensors and fire control systems, as ... more »
When BoJo Met Bannon
Cuddly old Boris Johnson cosying up to a literal white supremacist. The lack of outrage this has provoked in the press and broadcast media underlines, as if it needed underlining, just how Conservative Party politicians get to play politics on easy mode. Anyway, *Buzzfeed* report the two were texting whimsical *tête-à-têtes* to one another, as part of Bannon's master plan for a Far Right International. A FRI-corps, if you will. Bannon, believing himself to be something of a kingmaker brings his experience of the dark arts with him, as well as bags of cash. And he hopes to replicate... more »
The Creator Writings: Oh, The Reality!
Some tough realities may be coming at you hard and fast. What you thought would be or could be has changed in the blink of an eye, leaving you spinning and unable to find your center.
5 Things I Would’ve Wanted to Know Earlier
If you had a time machine, what would you go back and tell your younger self? What important advice could you give your child right now?
Redesigning Reality Podcast #028 – Rethinking Your Self-Image
Back from a two month long hiatus, Dylan looks at the future of this podcast and shares what he believes is the most important message from shamanic plant medicines.
WARNING! Nudity. How to watch restricted Youtubes w/o login
Nudity included. How to bypass the "restricted login" demand on Youtube videos. #NSFW Continue reading →
“Surrender Monkey”, EU Chief Juncker folds to Trump in tariff war (Video)
Juncker came to DC and became Trump's little "surrender monkey." The post “Surrender Monkey”, EU Chief Juncker folds to Trump in tariff war (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
11 House Members File Impeachment Articles Against Rosenstein
[image: 11-house-members-file-impeachment-articles-against-rosenstein] Eleven members of Congress filed impeachment articles yesterday against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for his role in investigating Russia’s attempt to disrupt the 2016 presidential campaign.
Smile, Pardner: ‘Deadwood’ Movie Gets HBO Greenlight
HBO says it's greenlighted a long-discussed movie based on the Western drama that ended a dozen years ago.
Miss You: Necco/Sweethearts Company Plant Abruptly Closes
The owner of the company behind chalky, colorful confections such as Necco Wafers and Sweethearts has unexpectedly shut down operations at its Massachusetts plant and hasn't said if candy production will resume.
11-Year-Old Girl Catches Piranha Relative in Oklahoma Lake
Kennedy Smith isn't exaggerating when she describes her catch.
FOIA Request Seeks More Info on Citizenship Question for 2020 Census, and More: FRINFORMSUM 7/26/2018
Emails Shed Light on Contentious Census Question Redacted Commerce Department emails released as part of an ongoing lawsuit show that the Trump administration discussed adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census within months of Trump taking office. The 600-plus emails, which NPR has filed FOIA requests for to help peel back the redactions, contradict […]
Kaniela Saito Ing-- Now THIS Is An Inspiring Campaign Video!
The day after Alexandria Ocasio's political earthquake-- her "unlikely" victory over a hack politician who had first been elected to office before she was born-- Chris Hayes had her on his MSNBC show for an interview. She made sure to endorse Kaniela Saito Ing on the program. A week later she dispatched one of her most trusted staffers to Honolulu to give Kaniela a hand with his campaign. The political establishment in Hawaii isn't enamored of the populist agenda that has powered boh Alexandria's of Kaniela's underdog races. In Kaniela's case the corporate media isn't even hiding... more »
Alarmists ignore mortality rates blaming global warming for suicides
Suicides may be more frequent in the summer, but death rates in general are much higher in the winter. Somehow, USA Today and the other media outlets forgot to mention that.
BREAKING: Avenatti for commander in chief!
*THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018Whatever became of that thug:* Now he belongs to the ages. According to the Washington Post, Michael Avenatti is parlaying his ownership of Lawrence O'Donnell into a run for the White House. He'll be speaking in Iowa next month. Meanwhile, whatever became of that thug? Back in March, Stephanie Clifford told the world that she'd been threatened by a thug in a Las Vegas parking lot in 2011. Some people even believed this. In mid-April, Avenatti released a forensic artist's sketch of the allegedly frightening alleged thug. Remember how great *that* was? Ave... more »
QotD: "Children who spend time outdoors are calmer, happier, healthier, and more creative; have longer attention spans, and do better in school."
*"Children who spend time outdoors are calmer, happier, healthier, and more creative; have longer attention spans, and do better in school.* * "Dr. Montessori understood the importance of taking children outside. Yes, bringing pieces of nature into the classroom has value, but taking children outside helps them form a meaningful relationship with those objects in their natural environment. When the child is outside, all of her senses are stimulated. Surrounded by the big outdoors, children can explore by touching, seeing, hearing, and when safe, even tasting. This awakens the se... more »
Trump Invites Putin to DC, Xi Jinping Tours Africa: Momentum Builds for New Paradigm
Classical Renaissance World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Trump Invites Putin to DC, Xi Jinping Tours Africa: Momentum Builds for New Paradigm Video of Trump Invites Putin to DC, Xi Jinping Tours Africa: Momentum Builds for New Paradigm The screaming you are hearing against Presidents Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping from the imperial geopoliticians and their flunkeys in Congress and the media is a sign of their growing desperation, in the face of the dynamic for peace and development unleashed by China's Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI). Long championed by the Schiller Ins... more »
Israel, US Rescue Terrorist Leaders, Intelligence Assets From Southwestern Syria Ahead Of Liberation
By Brandon Turbeville As the Syrian government marches forward with the liberation of the southwestern front, the United States, Europe, Israel, and Jordan are coming to... more »
John Kasich’s “Wild Wild West” Ohio Includes No Permits or Fees Required for Cable or Video Service Providers to Install Micro Wireless Infrastructure Underground.
By B.N. Frank Giddy-up, Ohio. John Kasich wants your Midwestern state to be the “Wild Wild West” for automated vehicles – despite all the accidents... more »
Air Force Pilot: "The F-35 Is a Dream to Fly" (And That is Bad News for China and Russia)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force’s new F-35A multi-role, stealth Joint Strike Fighter brings an unprecedented ability to destroy targets in the air. *Apart from its individual technologies, weapons, sensors and systems, the F-35 is perhaps best appreciated for its multi-role capabilities, meaning it can perform a wide range of different missions from close-air support and air-to-ground attack to air-to-air engagements and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR. The aircraft’s sensor technologies allow the platform to perform a much greater ISR function tha... more »
Why the Army Might Not Be Ready for a War with Russia or China
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, * The advantage America once had over Russia and China has been eroded. If changes are not made, the U.S. Army could soon fall behind them. *Prior to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, U.S. ground forces still retained a robust conventional training focus and had a clear ground advantage over Russia and China. In the years since, however, a reorientation on becoming masters of counterinsurgency tactics has resulted in a significant deterioration in conventional fighting skills. More importantly, the United States lost a decade when it could have modernized, r... more »
Citizens of Quebec File Class Action Suit Against EMF and RFR Producers
*Anna Hunt* - New lawsuit wants corporations held accountable for the potential harm of electromagnetic pollution.
Figures finally show how government slashed spending on rail access scheme
New figures released through the Freedom of Information Act have exposed how the government has slashed spending on its rail station access improvement programme over the last five years. The figures show spending on the Access for All scheme fell from as much as £81.1 million in 2013-14 to just £14.6 million last year. The [...]
Global Disability Summit: Disability Rights UK ‘betrayed movement’ with speech
A national disabled people’s organisation is facing accusations that it “betrayed” the UK disability movement after its deputy chief executive failed to condemn the government’s record on rights at a major international gathering of disabled people. Sue Bott was sharing the stage with a senior government civil servant less than a year after the chair [...]
Global Disability Summit: DPAC’s protest festival highlights government hypocrisy
Disabled activists have held a “festival of resistance” outside an international disability rights event to highlight the “hypocrisy” of it being co-hosted by the UK government. Members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and allies were outside the Here East centre on the Olympic Park in the east London borough of Newham, as hundreds of [...]
Global Disability Summit: DPOs from global south call for new beginning
Disabled people and their organisations from the global south have called for a “new beginning” in the way that the UN disability convention is implemented and monitored. They were speaking at the Global Disability Summit, a major international disability rights conference co-hosted by the UK government in east London this week. Speaking at the Civil [...]
Global Disability Summit: Disabled activist praised for highlighting government attacks
A leading disabled activist has exposed the UK’s record on disability rights in front of an audience of disabled people from across the global south who had been invited to take part in the government’s Global Disability Summit. Simone Aspis drew repeated loud applause from the audience at the Civil Society Forum as she highlighted [...]
Global Disability Summit: McDonnell says government hosting summit is ‘height of hypocrisy’
Labour’s shadow chancellor has described the UK government’s decision to co-host a Global Disability Summit – less than a year after its record on disability rights was dismantled by the United Nations – as “the height of hypocrisy”. John McDonnell, a long-standing supporter of the disabled people’s anti-cuts movement, was speaking to Disability News Service [...]
Global Disability Summit: Disabled president’s rousing defence of social model
The disabled president of Ecuador has given a stirring speech in praise of the social model of disability, at a summit co-hosted in east London by the UK government. President Lenin Moreno was one of the key-note speakers at the conference on the Olympic Park, which was hosted by the UK government, the International Disability [...]
Global Disability Summit: Mordaunt defends co-host Kenya despite its gay rights record
International development secretary Penny Mordaunt has defended the decision to co-host a major international summit on disability rights with Kenya, a country where it is illegal to be gay. The UK government was co-hosting the Global Disability Summit in east London this week with Kenya and the International Disability Alliance, with Ukur Yatani Kanacho, the [...]
“And… Cut!” – A Final Curtain Call for Syria’s White Helmets
*Tony Cartalucci* | When the US-UK governments and mainstream media needed video footage, or even WMD evidence, they could always count on the White Helmets, working side-by-side Al Qaeda. But in their final act, they had to cut and run with the rest of Syria's terrorist imports.
Houthi forces warn of more surprises for Saudi-led Coalition after Abu Dhabi attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Spokesman of the National Salvation Government, ‘Abdul-Salaam ‘Ali Jaber, issued a stern warning to the Saudi-led Coalition on Thursday night, vowing more surprises to come after their Abu Dhabi Airport attack. In a statement obtained by the Yemen-based Saba News Agency on Thursday, Jaber confirmed that the Houthi forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US congress passes bill to limit transfer of F-35s to Turkey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would limit the transfer of the new F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, Politco reported. According to the Politco report, the House passed a new $717 billion defense policy bill by an overwhelming vote of 359 for and 54 against. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad says White Helmets are terrorists, they can choose surrender or death
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad lashed out at the organization known as the “White Helmets” (var. Syrian Civil Defense), today, while speaking to Russian journalists in Damascus. Assad heavily criticized the group to the Russian journalists, calling them ‘terrorists’ and demanding that they surrender their weapons or face potential death. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS confined to small area in southwest Syria – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is in serious trouble in southwest Syria, as their once large pocket in the Yarmouk Basin has shrunk considerably over the last ten days. The primary reason for the Islamic State’s major setback is the Syrian Arab Army’s large-scale offensive, which has yielded considerable gains against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: ISIS suffers worst defeat in southwest Syria as SAA troops liberate 2 important towns
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) affiliated Jaysh Khaled bin Walid forces have suffered their worst of the year in southwest Syria after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops liberated large parts of the Yarmouk Basin region. Led by both the Tiger Forces and 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army managed to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Families of Russian soldiers killed on duty meet the Assads (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and First Lady Asma met family members of Russian military personnel killed on duty in Syria, in Damascus on Wednesday. At the official engagement, Asma Assad gave a kitten to Ralina Akhmetshina, whose father Marat was killed in June 2016 while fighting against IS militants in Palmyra. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces claim 3 airstrikes hit Abu Dhabi Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched their first ever attack on the Abu Dhabi International Airport, today, targeting one of the installation’s large terminals. Using their Sammad-3 type drone, the Houthi rocket battalion struck the Abu Dhabi Airport at least three times on Thursday, the group claimed. The Houthi forces claimed that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US threatens to impose ‘severe sanctions’ on Turkey if detained pastor not freed
US evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson was moved to house arrest after spending over a year and a half in a Turkish prison on terror and espionage-related charges. Vice President Mike Pence warned Ankara that if steps were not taken immediately to ensure Brunson’s release, “the United States of America will impose severe economic sanctions on Turkey.” Speaking at a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BREAKING: Syrian Army overruns ISIS in southwest Syria, recaptures town and hilltop
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:20 P.M.) – Moments ago, the Syrian Army finally managed to recapture the strategic Tall Jomou’ hilltop along with Jalin town, located in the west countryside of Daraa province. The recent advance was achieved after days of non-stop artillery and rocket shelling, as well as effective airstrikes conducted by Syrian and Russian air force. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army raises flag over Al-Quneitra for first time in 4 years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially raised their national flag over the provincial capital of the Al-Quneitra Governorate for the first time since they lost the city in 2014. According to a field report, the Syrian Arab Army units in the Al-Quneitra Governorate entered the provincial capital after the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: More Daraa rebels joins Syrian Army following reconciliation
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:35 P.M.) – Former rebel fighters of Nawa town in northwest Daraa are increasingly joining the Syrian Army ranks after accepting a reconciliation deal and having their status settled. According to the terms of agreement, rebels shall hand over all their heavy and medium weapons, and join the fight against the Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces strike Abu Dhabi Airport for first time ever
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M) – For the first time in its existence, the Abu Dhabi International Airport has been bombed by foreign force. On Thursday, the Houthi force announced that their rocket battalion had attacked the Abu Dhabi International Airport with their armed drones. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia urges EU to create conditions for Syrian refugees’ return
Russia is confident that it is impossible to achieve a lasting settlement in Syria without solving the problem of Syrian refugees’ return, the EU should facilitate this process, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told TASS. “This issue continues to be topical. We talk to everyone without exception, not only to Europeans but other countries […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How being able to adapt will help us restore Louisiana's coast | Opinion
Think of football. Coaches constantly collect data about the game and decide when to change course.
Scorching July?
By Paul Homewood Peter Stott sees “heatwaves gripping the northern hemisphere”. I see weather. https://twitter.com/BigJoeBastardi/status/1021768998898360320 Advertisements
Greece Wildfires
By Paul Homewood From David Rose, who is in Greece at the moment: https://twitter.com/DavidRoseUK/status/1021995480266493956 The Weather Channel shows July temps ranging between 28C and 33C so far: https://weather.com/en-GB/weather/monthly/l/5a0160d849508846e958155f2add4f1237481ffa87867653d31f458e916d1d98 And the average for the month is 34.4C: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens#Climate As for rainfall, there have been 3 inches so far this month, well above average: https://weather.com/en-GB/weather/monthly/l/5a0160d849508846e958155f2add4f1237481ffa87867653d31f458e916d1d98 Whate... more »
The Law of Military Cyber Operations and the New NDAA
How will the soon-to-be-enacted NDAA alter the legal framework for military operations in the cyber domain? The House version of the bill would not have impacted this question much, but as I wrote here and here the Senate version had several interesting provisions. Well, those Senate provisions have now emerged largely intact from the conference process, and the John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2019 almost certainly will become law soon. Here is the full text and accompanying conference report, what you need to know about how those cyber provisions turned o... more »
A Streetcar Named Incompetence: Anti-Trump Seattle Mayor Botches Public-works Project
[image: a-streetcar-named-incompetence-anti-trump-seattle-mayor-botches-public-works-project] The city of Seattle has spent 52 million taxpayer dollars on new streetcars. The problem? They won't work on the existing track.
Pull the U.S. out of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
[image: pull-the-u-s-out-of-the-european-bank-for-reconstruction-and-development] The EBRD was set up in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet empire, ostensibly for the purpose of promoting capitalism in the post-communist world, and the United States is its largest financial supporter.
The Trump-Juncker “Deal” Isn’t Such a Great Deal
[image: the-trump-juncker-deal-isnt-such-a-great-deal] The “deal” that President Trump and European Commission President Juncker made had little to do with cutting tariffs and and everything to do with persuading Trump to agree to “reform” the World Trade Organization.
Home Sales In Southern California Down, as Buyers Are Priced Out of Market
[image: home-sales-in-southern-california-down-as-buyers-are-priced-out-of-market] Home sales in Southern California fell in June, dropping 11.8 percent since June 2017. “People can’t afford homes anymore,” said a real estate agent in Pasadena.
Zuckerberg, Facebook, Lose Billions In Stock Drop
[image: zuckberg-facebook-lose-billions-in-stock-drop] In less than an hour on Wednesday, Facebook tycoon Mark Zuckerberg lost $16.8 billion. But the real loser isn’t Zuckerberg: It’s the investors in Facebook, who watched the stock drop 20 percent.
REPUBLICANS PRACTICE NICHE MARKETING AGAIN
First there was this: House Republican members of the conservative Freedom Caucus introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday -- the latest salvo in an ongoing back-and-forth between some in the GOP over the Justice Department's handling of the Russia probe. The 11 lawmakers accuse the Department of Justice of "intentionally withholding embarrassing documents and information," and allege the agency hid investigative information from Congress, abused the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act and failed to comply with subpoenas, acco... more »
Was a Carving of a Modern Bicycle Found Inside an Ancient Temple?
A 2,000-year-old carving of a figure riding a modern bicycle was supposedly found inside an ancient temple in India.
Promoter of Failed Event Pleads Guilty to New Fraud Charges
The promoter of a failed music festival has pleaded guilty to charges that could result in a prison sentence of over a decade.
Taco Bell Cheese Dip Recalled Due to Botulism Risk
An estimated 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip are being recalled because there are signs of product separation that could lead to botulism.
Paul McCartney Returns to Cavern Club for Exclusive Gig
The former Beatle will take to the stage at the famous venue on Mathew Street for a one-off exclusive gig.
Facebook Heading for Its Worst Trading Day Ever
Facebook's user base and revenue grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter of 2018 as the company grappled with privacy issues, sending its stock tumbling after hours.
Did a TEDx Speaker Say Pedophilia Is an ‘Unchangeable Sexual Orientation’?
A TEDx talk broadcast from Germany prompted widespread controversy over the speaker's comments about the nature of pedophilia.
Errr . . . double "Oops"?
Looks like things got a little hectic Down Under a couple of days ago. Australian reader Snoggeramus sends us the link to this report. A series of unfortunate events have led to a tour bus being bogged overnight on Fraser Island. The bus reportedly drove onto the beach in an attempt to tow out a small plane that had become bogged, before meeting the same fate. While the plane managed to get free, the bus was left on the beach overnight as the tide rolled in and tourists frantically unloaded their luggage and found higher ground. There's more at the link. Apparently the bus wa... more »
Global Disability Summit: Rival summit hears of international fight against oppression
Representatives of national disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in Bolivia, Greece, Malaysia and Uganda have described to UK activists how they have fought oppression and discrimination in their own countries. They were speaking at an International Deaf and Disabled People’s Solidarity Summit in east London, organised by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) to highlight the hypocrisy [...]
Renovables: Japonesa Itochu completa la treintena de demandas contra España ante Ciadi
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jul-2018 Ya son 30 los arbitrajes presentados contra España ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (Ciadi) en relación con las reformas energéticas vinculadas con energías renovables.
Mexico, Canada stress common front in NAFTA talks
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26-Jul-2018 Mexican and Canadian officials said that talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement will remain a three-way negotiation, despite suggestions by US President that he might pursue separate trade deals with both countries.
RCEP: People's movements resist free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
26-Jul-2018 Organizations across the Asia Pacific region have come together to oppose the secrecy surrounding the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Obama Didn't Ban Reporters, He Just had Them Thrown Out.
The WH press corps, or maybe it better said 'activists masquerading as journalists', and their at-the-ready outrage went full tilt and made the story about them after a CNN reporter was banned from a Rose Garden ceremony for previously screaming at the President during a photo op and then *refusing to leave when asked*. To listen to them today you'd think this is a disgraceful historic first by a US presidential administration. Well, not quite. Barky Obama limited and pushed around his lapdog media like no one else, especially after being reelected. And remember how people laughe... more »
Redesigning Reality #028 – Rethinking Your Self-Image
*Waking Times* - A look into the transformation of self-image.
Taxpayers to Be Held Liable After Cops Mistake Vitamins for Opioids and Jail Innocent Mom for Months
By Matt Agorist Tampa, FL — Rebecca Shaw, a mother of four who has never been in trouble with the law before, ended up spending... more »
Washington Post-CIA Connections: Back to Basics
By Jon Rappoport There are now hundreds of supposed “facts” which prove Russia influenced the 2016 US election. I thought I’d go back to a... more »
City of Lexington Wants to Keep Fighting Me Over Surveillance Documents
By Michael Maharrey After losing yet another round in Fayette Circuit Court, the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government has decided to take its fight to... more »
Legalized Kidnappers and the American Heracleidae
Op-Ed by Kersasp Shekhdar Dedicated to all the suffering parents whose children were ‘legally kidnapped’ by an unjust and totalitarian government. Introduction A spate of... more »
Silver Threads among the Gold: What the Tea Leaves Seem to Be Telling Us
By David Smith The ongoing July silver (and gold) slam has a 2008 feel about it. Important data point elements are different, but there’s an... more »
Mariann G. Wizard : VERSE | Didn’t You Hear us?
Entering a testy twilight, is my vision grown so dim? Or has everyone gone deaf? Didn’t you hear us the first time? Nuclear power is an abomination. War is harmful to children and other living things. Mother Nature doesn’t make … finish reading Mariann G. Wizard : *VERSE* | Didn’t You Hear us?
Report: North Korea’s Ruling Party Informs Officials Kim Regime Will Not Give Up Nukes
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* So what happens now? According to a report in Radio Free Asia, North Korea’s Central Committee of the ruling Workers’ Party has made a startling declaration: the communist country will not give up its nuclear weapons. The article, published yesterday, citing “local sources”, says the committee declared the weapons a “precious legacy” of the country’s late leaders. While at present, there is no other articles or reports of a similar nature, we should not be shocked. As I have stated in these pages and in many others, the chances of the Kim ... more »
Mother of All Bombs: Why America's Enemies Fear the GBU-43/B
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The GBU-43/B is not a penetrating weapon and is generally intended for use against softer targets in confined spaces such as caves or canyons. *Of course, none of these conventional weapons comes close to the power of a nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons—for their relatively diminutive physical size—offer unparalleled destructive power. America’s premier tactical nuclear weapon—the B-61 thermonuclear bomb—for example, weighs roughly 700lbs but could—depending on the variant—have a yield of 340 kilotons. Indeed, the Little Boy—the primitive atom bomb drop... more »
30 Dramatic Seconds Over Tokyo: How the Doolittle Raid Doomed Japan's Empire
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* At noon on April 18, 1942, the citizens of Tokyo looked up into the sky and saw the impossible. *What really shamed the Japanese military was the failure to prevent an American carrier task force from sailing close to the homeland. Such an error could not be tolerated. Japan’s original plan for winning the Pacific War had been to seize a huge swath of territory, which would be fortified into a defensive perimeter against which America would futilely butt its head before suing for peace. Yet the threat of bomber attack convinced the Japanese high co... more »
Secretary James N. Mattis Addresses the Center for the National Interest
*James N. Mattis* *Security, North America* Secretary Mattis receives the CFTNI Distinguished Service Award on July 25, 2018. *Editor's Note: These remarks were delivered by Secretary James N. Mattis as prepared for the Center for the National Interest Distinguished Service Award Dinner on July 25, 2018.* Thank you, General Boyd. I’m humbled to be introduced by a warrior with your record of valor in the most awful circumstances. It is an honor to join all you this evening. I find it hard to imagine a greater assembly of foreign policy expertise in Washington tonight. I cannot c... more »
The Deadliest Aircraft in the Military's Arsenal (You Have Never Heard Of)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Did you know: The E-6’s sinister purpose is to maintain the communication link between the national command authority and U.S. nuclear forces. *The Mercury’s abundant communications gear allows it to perform nonnuclear Command, Control and Communications (C3) operations as well. For this reason, E-6s have at times been deployed to Europe and the Middle East to serve as flying C3 hubs. For example, VQ-4 was deployed in Qatar for three years from 2006 to 2009, where it relayed information such as IED blast reports and medical evacuation requests from... more »
A Personal Note
One of the upstairs tenants in my apartment building had the bright idea of hanging a sweatshirt on one of the sprinkler heads in their unit. As a result there was a massive flood the likes of which this complex has never seen. Two or three apartments were destroyed along with all their contents. Several more (including mine) were discovered to have severe interior wall damage which will require a partial gutting. Luckily none of our own personal property was destroyed. So the management is putting up the most severely affected tenants in a hotel as repairs get underway, with the re... more »
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