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Declining July 31 Temperatures In The US
July 31 afternoon temperatures have been declining in the US for a century, with the hottest year being 1917 when almost half of the US was over 95 degrees. On July 31, 1954 there were 100 degree temperatures coast to … Continue reading →
U.S. Closing In On NAFTA Agreement With Mexico. Canada Has Been Shut-Out
President Donald Trump is greeted by Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the official welcoming ceremony at the G7 Summit in the Charlevoix town of La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, June 8, 2018. (Christinne Muschi/Reuters) *National Post*:* Canada rejected in bid to be part of high-level NAFTA talks between Mexico and U.S.: sources* *A source said the U.S. side, fuelled in part by Lighthizer’s dislike of Freeland, has decided to not even let Canada back into the process until it makes a substantive concession.* WASHINGTON, D.C. — American officials have taken the “highly unus... more »
Syrian Army cracks ISIL’s lines in southwest Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) advanced into the al-Yarmouk Basin on Sunday to carry out further operations to oust remaining militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL, ISIS). Using their heavy armor and advanced weaponry, the Syrian Arab Army was able to crack the Islamic State’s lines in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jim Willie: Global Reset Update
INTERVIEW WITH V-GUERRILLA AT ROGUE MONEY by http://goldenjackass.com/main5.html July 30th: topic covered include Putin hand-off of 160 terabytes of data to Trump with importance, the unsealed indictments using the OMNIBUS Bill, the trade war with backfires as all foreign policy initiatives since 2001 have failed badly, the Nord Stream 2 project with mindless unworkable USGovt sanctions […]
Trump Trying to Revive ‘Arab NATO’ to Counter Iran’s Influence
PressTV Published on Jul 29, 2018 It’s called an Arab NATO. The idea is an anti-Iran political and military alliance, to counter Iran’s influence in the region. To begin with, this alliance failed to even get off the ground the first time around, and was shelved. Now the US and Saudi Arabia feel it needs to […]
US Unilateral Threats, Pressure Will Backfire: China FM
PressTV Published on Jul 30, 2018 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says his country’s door of dialogue with the United States on resolving bilateral trade disputes remains open, reiterating that Beijing is not after a trade war with Washington. “China’s door of dialogue and negotiation remains open, but any dialogue must be based on equality, mutual […]
Taste of Freedom: 17 yr-old Palestinian Tamimi Released After 8 Months in Israeli Prison. Italian Artists Detained for Tamimi Mural in Bethlehem
RT Published on Jul 30, 2018 Ahed Tamimi, the 17-year-old Palestinian who slapped an Israeli soldier in her home village, has been released from prison. The girl, praised by many as a symbol of the Palestinian resistance, has returned to the West Bank. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9bb3 RT Published on Jul 30, 2018 Mobile phone footage shows the […]
US Announces Its Armed Drones Now Operate in Niger
RT Published on Jul 30, 2018 The U.S. has confirmed its armed drones have been operating in the west African country of Niger for more than 6 months now. end
Jewish Professor Ilan Pappé: The Nakba, Ethnic Cleansing & Genocide by Israel
TVG2011 Published on May 22, 2014 Ilan Pappé: On the Nakba, Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide, 11th of May 2014 – Centre for Health and Society, Copenhagen University. Ilan Pappé is professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Lecture and Discussion Organizer, Palestinian Youth in […]
Trump: ‘I Will Not Allow Country to be Sold Out’ by MSM ‘Haters’
Trump: ‘I Will Not Allow Country to be Sold Out’ by MSM ‘Haters’ by https://www.infowars.com/ Singles out ‘Failing NY Times’ and ‘Amazon Washington Post’ President Trump leveled harsh criticism of the fake news media over their constant negative coverage of his administration, and assured the American people he won’t let them continue to sell out the […]
Israel Confirms Seizure of European Vessel Attempting to Break Gaza Blockade
Israel Confirms Seizure of European Vessel Attempting to Break Gaza Blockade by https://sputniknews.com/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israeli military confirmed on Sunday that they had seized a ship with pro-Palestinian activists sailing from Europe to break the Gaza Strip blockade in the Mediterranean Sea. – Earlier in the day, the Freedom Flotilla activist group said that the […]
Russia is Aware of US & Western Military Plans – Russian FM
Russia is Aware of US & Western Military Plans – Russian FM by https://www.rt.com/ Moscow knows what military actions Washington and its Western allies might be plotting against it, but the country is well protected, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. – “Our awareness of what plans the US and other Western countries’ militaries are nursing […]
There Is a Russian Deep State and It Wants War with the United States
I am not so sure that the Synagogue of Satan, which controls both Russia and USA, is able to carry out their plan for a WW3 between Russia and USA. Trump is definitely in the way. America is playing the ‘Evil Guy’ (offensive) role while Russia is playing the ‘Good Guy’ (defensive) role. Both US-NATO […]
Clapper: Obama Was Behind The Whole “Russian Collusion” Thing
Clapper: Obama Was Behind The Whole “Russian Collusion” Thing by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper admitted in a CNN interview Saturday that former President Obama instigated the ongoing investigations into Donald Trump and those in his orbit. Speaking with CNN‘s Anderson Cooper, Clapper let slip: – If it weren’t for President Obama we […]
MSM Ignores Huge Bombshell That Obama Was Person Responsible For ‘Russian Collusion’ Story
MSM Ignores Huge Bombshell That Obama Was Person Responsible For ‘Russian Collusion’ Story by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Greg Hunter says the MSM ignored the bombshell in regards to the Mueller investigation and the phony “Russian collusion” story. Here’s the details… Greg Hunter gives the Weekly News Wrap-Up for Friday, July 27th, 2018: – President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen is revealing he […]
Is Trump Planning to Strike Iran Next Month? Here’s What You Need to Know
I don’t think it will be America that launches the attack on Iran. It will be Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit. – Is Trump Planning to Strike Iran Next Month? Here’s What You Need to Know by Darius Shahtahmasebi, https://www.rt.com/ A recent report claims the American President is looking to bomb Iran in yet another violent […]
The Dark Agenda Behind Globalism And Open Borders
The Dark Agenda Behind Globalism And Open Borders by Brandon Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ When people unfamiliar with the liberty movement stumble onto the undeniable fact of the “conspiracy” of globalism they tend to look for easy answers to understand what it is and why it exists. Most people today have been conditioned to perceive events from a misinterpreted […]
Putin: Christianity is the Foundation of Russian Nationhood and Cultural Identity
Putin: Christianity is the Foundation of Russian Nationhood and Cultural Identity by https://www.breitbart.com/ MOSCOW (AP) – Vladimir Putin says the adoption of Christianity more than 1,000 years ago in territory that later became Russia marked the starting point for forming the Russian nation itself. – President Putin’s comments came Saturday in a ceremony marking the 1,030th […]
IS in the Philippines and the Battle of Marawi: a new appraisal
Whatever new form of governance emerges from the Bangsamoro Organic Law, it will still confront security challenges as serious as ever. The post IS in the Philippines and the Battle of Marawi: a new appraisal appeared first on New Mandala.
U.S. Intelligence: North Korea Is Constructing New Missiles
*Washington Post:* *U.S. spy agencies: North Korea is working on new missiles* U.S. spy agencies are seeing signs that North Korea is constructing new missiles at a factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, according to officials familiar with the intelligence. Newly obtained evidence, including satellite photos taken in recent weeks, indicates that work is underway on at least one and possibly two liquid-fueled ICBMs at a large research facility in Sanumdong, on the outskirts of Pyongyang, according to th... more »
Señor Trumpanzee Wants A Place In History
In ancient Egypt there were a few times when a pharaoh and a Pharaonic regime was considered so awful by the successor that all traces of him were wiped away. Even his name was chiseled off tablets and monuments... or hers. Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh and she was very successful but her successor, Thutmose III, claimed all her achievements for himself and completely erased her from the history of Egypt, even destroying her statues mentions of her on temple walls, etc. Here are 9 other people who were erased from history Trump seems to think that building the Great Wall ... more »
Let them eat anything but specifically designed gay cakes
From THE HILL: Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday that the Department of Justice is creating a “religious liberty task force.” Sessions said the task force, co-chaired by Associate Attorney General Jesse Panuccio and the assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Office of … Continue reading →
"Ours Is Not A Caravan Of Despair..."
“Come, come, whoever you are, wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving, it doesn't matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vow a hundred times. Come, come again, come. “ - Rumi
Loopholes Proposed by Pro-Bayer Government Could Exempt Over 10,000 GMO Containing Foods From Labeling
One of the first steps to avoiding genetically engineered foods and ingredients is to know where they may be lurking at the grocery store. But here in the United States, where Monsanto supporters reign supreme and have worked their way into top U.S. government posts, including the Secretary of State recently, it seems as if no amount of hard work can overcome and help change the current system, in which consumers are kept in the dark. With new GMO labels on the horizon that appear to be a clear gift and handout to the GMO industry, Bayer and Monsanto, it goes without saying that ... more »
Top 6 Historical Reasons Not to Trust GMOs and Monsanto and Bayer-Created “Food” Products
Monsanto has long been one of the top producers of GMOs, but because these lab created foods aren’t labeled, many people don’t even realize that they’re supporting the oft-voted “Most Evil Company in the World” with each purchase. Supporters of GMOs, whether paid by the Biotech industry or not, point to government safety approvals as evidence that these foods are “safe.” But what they fail to realize is that there’s a long history of scandals preceding the approval and widespread adoptions of GMO food ingredients in the United States, which serve as clues tuning us into the va... more »
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, "You & Me"
Moody Blues, "You & Me" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rl8zCYy7HU
BREAKING: Syria Takes Control of Occupied Golan Heights Border
*21WIRE + AMN* | More eradication of ISIS, this time along the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Next stop, Idlib.
JAS-39 Gripen: The Deadly Fighter Jet That Is Cheap, Easy to Maintain and Can Kill Anything
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: Saab Gripen at the Kaivopuisto air show.] The JAS-39 is an excellent low cost fourth-generation fighter. *The aircraft that emerged was a single-engine, single-seat, canard design powered by a Volvo-Flygmotor RM12—a derivative of the F/A-18’s General Electric F404-GE-400. It’s a myth that Sweden developed the Gripen entirely on its own, a lot of the technologies like the engine, were outsourced to keep costs down. (Indeed, the use of British components scuttled a potential deal with Argentina)* While complex high-end jet fighters like ... more »
A few puzzling questions in the summer of 2018
A few years back, there was a wonderfully nostalgic movie called “The Summer of ’42.” It was about a friendship between a teen boy who befriended an older woman (played by Jennifer O’Neill) whose husband was a soldier fighting in … Continue reading →
Newly Installed Duke Energy AMI “Smart” Meters in North Carolina Causing Outrageously High Bills Joins Long List of Outrageousness Reported by Duke Customers in 6 States.
By B.N. Frank Activist Post and other websites have posted articles about issues with Duke Energy AMI “Smart” Meters before. Outrageously high bills are one... more »
DOES IT EVEN MATTER WHAT GIULIANI SAYS?
Pundits and political observers can't figure out what the hell Rudy Giuliani thinks he's doing these days on President Trump's behalf. Most seem sure that he's only hurting Trump. (Wonkette: "Rudy Giuliani Just Lighting All The President's Alibis On Fire"; the Daily Beast: "Giuliani Knows ‘Collusion’ Isn’t a Crime—But Conspiracy Is and Trump Looks Guiltier Today.") But Giuliani is out there solely to pump up the MAGA crowd, so it doesn't really matter what words he utters, as long as he radiates absolute certainty that Trump is innocent and the Mueller investigation is a witch hunt... more »
U.S. Economy and Stock Markets, July 2018
Real GDP growth rate from 2010 to the second quarter of 2018. Red line is the linear trend from Q4 2011 to Q1 2017. The green line is the linear trend from the start of the Trump administration to Q2 2018. St. Louis Federal Reserve District Bank / FRED I have just updated my leading […] The post U.S. Economy and Stock Markets, July 2018 appeared first on A Divided World.
Grassroots Organizing To Defeat Health-harming, Unproven-safe 5G Wi-Fi Rollout
By Catherine J. Frompovich Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and who write oppressive decrees Depriving the needy of judgment and robbing my people’s... more »
New Mexico: Native American Archaeological Site Which Holtec Tries To Hide In Its Environmental Report Is Over 1000 Years Old; Perhaps 8000 Years Old
Holtec’s proposed spent nuclear fuel (high level nuclear waste) site is to the west of Laguna Gatuna. The second large … Continue reading →
Meet Trump’s Envoy-at-Large: Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner have been friends for decades with Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, as was Trump’s father … Continue reading →
Former Trump Campaign Chair, Paul Manafort, Heads to Trial
From VOA: “Former Trump Campaign Chair Heads to Trial July 30, 2018 5:15 PM, by Masood Farivar Paul Manafort will … Continue reading →
Germany’s Defense Minister perceives no definitive strategy towards Russia from Trump
If good relations exist between countries of the West, it is largely because Washington either permits it, or else it occurs despite Washington's interests The post Germany’s Defense Minister perceives no definitive strategy towards Russia from Trump appeared first on The Duran.
McCain’s last ditch effort to save NATO
Let us hope that this attempt fails to obstruct the fine work of Donald Trump's historic geopolitical legacy The post McCain’s last ditch effort to save NATO appeared first on The Duran .
Cost of Japan’s new Aegis ballistic missile defense system doubles
That's a lot of money to be spent on protecting the island nation from ballistic missiles The post Cost of Japan’s new Aegis ballistic missile defense system doubles appeared first on The Duran.
1927 – The Worst Year In Red Cross History
Ninety-one years ago brought the worst floods in US history. The Mississippi River was flooded for more than six months, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to abandon their homes permanently. Vermont’s worst flood on record occurred in November, 1927. … Continue reading →
Antiwar Report: US Attack on Iran Could Be Saudi-Led, MSM Wants Regime Change
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | If the US is indeed planning to start another proxy war, it will be a long and protracted one because Iran has the power to fight back.
Syrian constitutional reform tops agenda on first day of Sochi talks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 A.M.) – Reform of the Syrian constitution was top of the agenda during the first day of the tenth round of Syrian talks in Sochi on Monday according to Russian Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev. Having received lists of potential candidates for the constitutional committee from the Syrian government and opposition, “we […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Latest map of southwest Syria after SAA take control of occupied Golan Heights border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – For the first time since 2014, Syria’s entire border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has been declared militant-free after both the rebel and Islamic State (ISIS) fighters conceded their last positions. According to a military report from the Daraa Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division was able to seize […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump says he would meet with Iranian president under ‘no preconditions’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump stated during his press conference on Monday that he would “certainly meet” with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani under “no preconditions”. “They want to meet, I’ll meet. Any time they want,” he said at his press conference with Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte. “I’d meet with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BONUS QotD: "If you think that your most important cultural and political priority is to defend the supposed interests of white people in opposition to the interests of other racial groups, then you are a white supremacist, because that’s what 'supremacy' means. Dress it up however you like, but that’s what you stand for ... Dressing up economic protectionism, white supremacism, and tribalism isn't a defence of western civilisation."
*"If you think people are fundamentally defined by the colour of their skin and by their ethnic and genetic background, then you are a racist, because that’s what 'racism' means. If you think that your most important cultural and political priority is to defend the supposed interests of white people in opposition to the interests of other racial groups, then you are a white supremacist, because that’s what 'supremacy' means. Dress it up however you like, but that’s what you stand for...** "The central theme of the Western intellectual tradition is about rising above tribalism t... more »
The Road to Egypt World Cup 2030 : 30 Football fan allowed in Egyptian Premier league's matches
Egypt’s Premier League will kick-start within hours in Alexandria with a football match between Ittihad Alexandria and El Mokawloon at Alexandria Stadium. Both teams are allowed to get 15 football fans only to watch the game in the stadium, which in total of 30 football fans. This is according to the Egyptian Football Association “EFA”’s orders concerning this season of the Egyptian Premier League. The EFA said that each club got 15 fans officially and temporary to watch the local tournament this season. Ironically the football team members will be more in numbers than its fans. [image... more »
Post #48,000: "A Look to the Heavens"
"What wonders lie at the center of our Galaxy? In Jules Verne's science fiction classic "A Journey to the Center of the Earth," Professor Liedenbrock and his fellow explorers encounter many strange and exciting wonders. Astronomers already know of some of the bizarre objects that exist at our Galactic center, including like vast cosmic dust clouds, bright star clusters, swirling rings of gas, and even a supermassive black hole. Much of the Galactic Center is shielded from our view in visible light by the intervening dust and gas, but it can be explored using other forms ofelectromag... more »
Arcadia University’s Black Alumni Launch Travel Scholarship Program
The Black Alumni Association of Arcadia University (BAAAU) recently launched a travel scholarship program after finding that, this year, only 6.5 percent of African-American students participated in the university’s flagship travel experience called “Preview,” according to BAAAU president Aliyah Abraham. BAAAU’s scholarship program will work with the Act 101/Gateway to Success program to financially support […]
Congressman and Former Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums Dies
Former Oakland mayor, Ronald V. Dellums, died Mondy of prostate cancer at the age of 82. Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, confirmed the death Monday morning, according to Mercury News. “It is with deep sadness that I can confirm the passing of a great warrior and statesman, Congressman Ron Dellums,” Lee said in a statement. “The […]
Koch Brothers Network In The Age Of Trump-- Confused, Hypocritical And As Evil As Ever
The weekend's Koch brothers biannual 3-day conclave of wealthy right-wing political donors, featured a video of Charles Koch blasting Trump's trade agenda. In Colorado Springs they got to hear Charles explaining that "the urge to protect ourselves from change has doomed many counties throughout history. This protectionist mindset has destroyed countless businesses." Isn't the definition of conservatism "the urge to protect ourselves from change?" In any case, there was lots of Trump criticism going around. The Koch network co-chair Brian Hooks came right out and said that "The div... more »
A Russian Perspective On Foreign Affairs: An Interview with Konstantin Zatulin
*Dimitri Alexander Simes* *Security, Eurasia* [image: People walk with flags at Red Square during a May Day rally in Moscow, Russia, May 1, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev] Is Vladimir Putin truly on a mission to resurrect the Russian empire or the Soviet Union? President Vladimir Putin’s 2005 statement that the collapse of the Soviet Union “was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century” led to accusations that the Russian leader harbored imperial aspirations. Russia’s actions since then, including the seizure of Crimea in 2014 and fomenting of warfare in eastern Ukraine, h... more »
Pakistan’s Election Results: Tailor-Made for the Military
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, Middle East* [image: An armed paramilitary soldier stands guard after a suicide bomber blew himself up close to a police checkpoint in Peshawar, Pakistan January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz] Islamabad's military high command seems well positioned to benefit from the country's recent election. The preliminary official results of the July 25 elections for the Pakistan parliament have now been announced. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) led by former cricket star Imran Khan has emerged as the largest party with 115 seats, the Pakistan Muslim League–Naw... more »
Has Iowa Seen an Alarming Increase in “Vanishing Children” This Summer?
Statistics sound much scarier when presented without any context whatsoever.
China Explores Using Artificial Intelligence To Help Shape Its Foreign Policy
By Aaron Kesel China is using artificial intelligence as a tool to help it decide its foreign policy, detaching from the emotions of useless humans... more »
Fake News New York Times vs. Trump and First Amendment
[image: fake-news-new-york-times-vs-trump-and-first-amendment] The media elites can't stand that Trump continues to expose them and call them out. The *Times* and its media comrades continue to claim that Trump's criticism promotes violence and undermines a free press.
Gotham City Digest, 7/30/18
Where the criminally legitimized Trump campaign keeps moving back the goalposts. ------------------------------ Uncle Fester then: There was no collusion. Uncle Fester this morning: Well, there MAY have been collusion with Russia but since when's that a crime? Well, it's not. But the Mueller investigation isn't investigating collusion but a conspiracy to collude with the Russians with the intention of subverting the electoral process. as well as the cover up and obstruction of justice. So, yeah, *technically *collusion isn't a crime. But that's like saying Trump isn't guilt... more »
U.S. Wants The Afghan Government To Abandon The Rural Areas Of The Country To The Taliban
An Afghan Army soldier in Kabul, the capital, one of the urban population centers that a shift in strategy is meant to safeguard.CreditMohammad Ismail/Reuters *New York Times:* *Newest U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan Mirrors Past Plans for Retreat* WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is urging American-backed Afghan troops to retreat from sparsely populated areas of the country, officials said, all but ensuring the Taliban will remain in control of vast stretches of the country. The approach is outlined in a previously undisclosed part of the war strategy that President Trump anno... more »
Mexico's Murder Rate Is Now At A Record High
A police officer looked on as members of a forensic team worked at a crime scene where a man was gunned down in Cancún, Mexico, on Sunday. Photo: Israel Leal/Reuters *Wall Street Journal*:* Mexico’s Murder Rate Hits Highest Level in Decades* The number of homicides rose 27% last year, highlighting the challenge facing President-elect López Obrador The number of murders in Mexico rose sharply last year, pushing the homicide rate to its highest level since at least 1990 as violence among drug gangs persisted and highlighting the challenge faced by the incoming administration to co... more »
Zimbabwe Chooses A New Leader In First Post-Mugabe Election
*Reuters:* *Zimbabwe counts votes after first post-Mugabe election* HARARE (Reuters) - Counting began in Zimbabwe on Monday in the first election since the removal of former president Robert Mugabe, a watershed vote that could pull a pariah state back into the international fold and spark an economic revival. The election is a two-horse race between 75-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a long-time Mugabe ally, and 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa, a lawyer and pastor who is vying to become Zimbabwe’s youngest head of state. Mnangagwa is viewed as the frontrunner, though the latest... more »
The Poet: John Clare, “I Am”
CrazyTalk, "I Am" *“I Am”* "I am— yet what I am none cares or knows; My friends forsake me like a memory lost: I am the self-consumer of my woes— They rise and vanish in oblivious host, Like shadows in love’s frenzied stifled throes; And yet I am, and live— like vapours tossed Into the nothingness of scorn and noise, Into the living sea of waking dreams, Where there is neither sense of life or joys, But the vast shipwreck of my life’s esteems; Even the dearest that I loved the best Are strange— nay, rather, stranger than the rest. I long for scenes where man hath never trod, A place whe... more »
Medicare for all is a socialist's dream and an American nightmare
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Program Aims to Improve Law Enforcement and Community Relations
Three universities are supporting Game Changer, a program created to bring community members, law enforcement and governmental officials together for moderated focus groups followed by sporting events.
Potential Merger Of Two NJ Colleges Signals Growing Trend
Signaling a nationwide higher education trend, two New Jersey community colleges are exploring a potential merger to mitigate years of declining student enrollment and revenue and increase academic and economic opportunities for the region’s residents.
Is the Black Man the Bogeyman in the Ivory Tower?
Even after establishing credibility and capability, some Black males in higher education are still likely to face being shelved into stereotypical categories. This creates an uncomfortable equation wherein capable talent must prove to their environments that they are not the bogeyman.
ELIZABETH M. MEADE
*ELIZABETH M. MEADE* was named president of Cedar Crest College. Meade served as interim president since July 2017 and held the college’s provost position for the past five years. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Bryn Mawr College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Boston College.
SAID SEWELL
*SAID SEWELL* has been selected as Morehouse College’s vice president of student development. He currently serves as acting assistant vice president for academic affairs/executive director of the Academic Success Center at Fort Valley State University. Sewell earned a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College, a master’s degree from Texas Southern University and a doctorate from Clark Atlanta University.
ESTHER L. JONES
*ESTHER L. JONES* was named associate provost and dean of the faculty at Clark University. She previously served as associate professor of English. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree from Fisk University and a master’s degree and doctorate from Ohio State University.
T. ELON DANCY II
*T. ELON DANCY II* was named the Helen S. Faison Endowed Chair and director of the Center for Urban Education in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a doctorate from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Alpha”
Vangelis, “Alpha” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jG--3elufo
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Lakeside changes in 40 years
After I left the Wellness Center this morning, I saw something on my walk back to the cottage that caused me to reflect back 40 years when things at Lakeside were so much more simple. I passed a couple carrying backpacks as I made my way to the old rail tracks which are now a walking trail. Thinking maybe they were getting ready to do the Appalachian Trail or El Camino in Spain, I paused. They unloaded their packs, put down yoga mats and opened their laptop computer which was playing an exercise routine. You've come a long way Lakeside.
Labour's Incompetent Handling of Anti-Semitism
Labour's dreadful anti-semitism debate has to change, so argues Barnaby Raine. And he's absolutely right - read the piece if you haven't already. The problem is, like so much in the Labour Party, the issue of anti-semitism was a factional football more or less from the moment it began making waves around the time of Jeremy Corbyn's election as Labour leader. It still is. For instance, while his past associations are taken as evidence of irredeemable anti-semitism, hanging out with open anti-semites at the *Spectator's* birthday bash isn't. Because anti-semitism in the context of La... more »
"Why?"
"Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people? The response would be… to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened." - Harold S. Kushner
"Here's What We've Lost In The Last Decade"
*"Here's What We've Lost In The Last Decade"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The past decade of "recovery" and "growth" has actually been a decade of catastrophic losses for our society and nation. Here's a short list of what we've lost: *1. Functioning markets.* Free markets discover price and assess risk. What passes for markets now are little more than signaling devices to convince us the economy is doing spectacularly well. It is doing spectacularly well, but only for the top .1% of 1% and the class of managerial/technocrat flunkies and apologists who serve the interests of the top .1%... more »
Fentanyl Maker Joins Lawsuit To Block Nevada Execution Plan
A maker of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl joined a bid to block the use of its product in what would be the first execution in Nevada in more than 12 years using a three-drug combination never before tried in any state.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: US Trade Gap Complaints ‘Perplexing’ But China’s Door Is Still Open For Talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses the media during a news conference following his meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias (not pictured) at the Foreign Ministry in Athens, Greece, April 23, 2017. REUTERS/Michalis Karagiannis *SCMP:* *US trade gap complaints ‘perplexing’ but China’s door is still open for talks, Wang Yi says* Foreign minister repeats stance that Beijing doesn’t want a trade war Washington’s complaints about trade imbalances between the US and China are “perplexing” but Beijing’s door remains open for talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said ... more »
Irony Alert: The Godfather of Fake News Calls DJT 'Orwellian'
Disgraced 'Newsman Dan' Rather's face for some strange reason continues to appear on television screens. It's latest appearance was on Don Lemon's CNN basement rated talk feast in a deep intellectual discussion about outrage at the DJT presidency. *At one point*, Newsman Dan took the lead when he called the current administration “straight out of Orwell”, prompting Lemon to encourage Rather to expand on his comparisons of the Trump presidency and 1984, the classic dystopian Orwell tome. “Orwell, what he wrote it's practically a shooting script for Donald Trump. The point being he... more »
The Air Force Won't Build New F-22 Raptors. Here's Why.
*James Hasik* *Security, * One word: cost. *None of these numbers are new; what’s new is just the enthusiasm for buying the plane with the highest numbers. Fielding a plane (the F-35A) whose support will cost a quarter more than the plane (the F-16C) it’s replacing, while the budget outlook is at best flat in real terms, is questionably affordable. What’s worse is going back to buy more of a plane (the F-22A) whose support will cost twice again as much.* Almost every defense-industrial publication this month has covered the language in the House version of the 2017 National Def... more »
How Russia Could 'Ground' the Air Force
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Recently, the Pentagon seems to be refocusing on electronic warfare. Good idea. *The United States will have to invest time and money to rebuild its electronic warfare capabilities. During his testimony, Breedlove admitted that the Pentagon had neglected electronic warfare during the past two decades—which has allowed the Kremlin to gain an advantage. That’s especially true of the U.S. Air Force, which divested most of its electronic warfare capability because of its single-minded devotion to stealth. The U.S. Navy, however, upgraded its airborne el... more »
President Trump Says He Is Ready To Meet With Iran 'Anytime They Want To' – With No Preconditions
*CNBC*: *Trump: I am ready to meet with Iran 'anytime they want to' – with no preconditions* * President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would be willing to meet with Iran "anytime they want to." * A meeting with Rouhani would be "good for the country, good for them, good for us, and good for the world," the president said. * In July, Rouhani's chief of staff, Mahmoud Vaezi, said Trump had asked eight times for a meeting with Rouhani, and was rejected each time, according to a state-run news agency. President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would be willing to meet with Ir... more »
Two Weeks in Kara Sea
Earlier in July, I pointed out Arctic ice extent displaying an “hockey stick” shape due to a surplus of ice compared to the 11 year average decline during this month. Now we are seeing more typical ice loss approaching the Mid-September annual minimum. The image above shows how Kara Sea lost more than 300k km2 […]
Dakota Access Pipeline Company’s Lawsuit Against BankTrack For Sending Letters Dismissed By Federal Judge
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer Partners against an environmental and human rights organization, BankTrack, for its advocacy against their Dakota Access Pipeline project. BankTrack is based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, and as the court describes, the organization uses “engagement and public pressure to stop banks from The post Dakota Access Pipeline Company’s Lawsuit Against BankTrack For Sending Letters Dismissed By Federal Judge appeared first on Shadowproof.
Trump’s Tweets End the Myth of Fed Independence
[image: trump-s-tweets-end-the-myth-of-fed-independence] President Trump’s recent Tweets expressing displeasure with the Federal Reserve’s (minor) interest rate increases led to accusations that President Trump is undermining the Federal Reserve’s independence. But, the critics ignore the fact that Federal Reserve “independence” is one of the great myths of American politics.
TLCAN avanza en 12 capítulos; amarran más acuerdos México y EU
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
30-Jul-2018 Rubros como textil, energía, aduanas, inversión y medio ambiente están por cerrarse, mientras se cabildean ajustes a la regla de origen automotriz
Unión Europea: No al arbitraje inversor-Estado, a la Carta de la Energía y a los TBI intracomunitarios
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
30-Jul-2018 En un documento de la CE se ratifica la incompatibilidad del arbitraje inversor-Estado con su legislación cuando se trata de inversiones intracomunitarias, así como la aplicación del Tratado de la Carta de la Energía y el rechazo a los TBI entre Estados miembros.
Mercosur y la Alianza del Pacífico se unen contra el proteccionismo
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
30-Jul-2018 En la XIII Cumbre de la Alianza del Pacífico, realizada en Puerto Vallarta, México, las principales naciones latinoamericanas se comprometieron a profundizar sus lazos comerciales y económicos.
Temer no descarta un acuerdo Mercosur-UE en septiembre
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
30-Jul-2018 El presidente de Brasil, Michel Temer, aseguró que "no es improbable" que en septiembre próximo se pueda cerrar el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre la Unión Europea ( UE) y el Mercosur, que lleva dos décadas en negociaciones.
"Ever Have One Of Those Days?"
Ever have one of *those* days? Or *lives*? lol ◆ Hat tip to "Irish" at The Feral Irishman for the top graphic.
Iran's Currency Hits A New Low
A money changer counts out US dollars for a customer, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 20, 2016. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi *Daily Mail/Reuters/AP*:* Iran's currency in free fall as American sanctions loom following U.S. decision to withdraw from nuclear deal* * Iranian currency plunges to a low of 115,000 rials against one U.S. dollar * Rial has lost about half of its value since April because of a weak economy * U.S. set to reimpose sanctions on Iran after pulling out of 2015 nuclear deal Iran's currency is continuing its downward spiral as increased American sanctions loom, hitting a new low on... more »
Bombshell tape shows Jeremy Corbyn ally blamed 'Jewish Trump fanatics' for inventing Labour antisemitism
'One of Jeremy Corbyn's closest allies on Labour's ruling body blamed Jewish "Trump fanatics" for false claims of antisemitism in the party, a recording obtained by the JC confirms. Explosive audio of Peter Willsman's angry rant - at the meeting attended by Mr Corbyn where Labour's ruling body approved a controversial new code of conduct on antisemitism – also shows he angrily demanded 68 rabbis, who warned Jew-hate had become "severe and widespread" within the party, provide evidence. He says on the recording: "We should ask the 70 rabbis 'where is your evidence of severe and wide... more »
Why Wages Are Going Nowhere
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
The official rate of unemployment in America has plunged to a remarkably low 3.8%. The Federal... more »
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Russia Has Insider Knowledge On The Military Plans Of The U.S. And Its Western Allies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. © Alexandr Sherbak/TASS *TASS: **Russia has information on possible military plans by US, other countries, says Lavrov* Lavrov assures Moscow has information about schemes hatched by the militaries of both the US and other Western countries against Russia DVORIKI /Vladimir Region/, July 30. /TASS/. The Russian Federation possesses the information about military plans of the US and other countries against it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday in his speech before the participants of the Russian educational youth forum Terr... more »
BREAKING: Mathews on results of the Common Core!
*MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018Nobody cares about this:* Has it really been *eight years* since the Common Core State Standards became "a hot trend?" So says Jay Mathews in his weekly education column for the Washington Post. Mathews is describing a new report on the way the Common Core has changed, or failed to change, various classroom behaviors. Mathews is the rarest of all known birds—the long-term education reporter. As we've noted in the past, we share the old school system tie. We went to Aragon, he to our rival school Hillsdale, at the same point in time. (We had Bob Bazell, the fu... more »
Turkey says US threats are unacceptable
The Turkish National Security Council said Monday that the US moves to link defense deal to certain conditions in violation of the international agreements would irreparably hurt strategic ties with Turkey. The United States’ threatening language against Turkey is unacceptable and disrespectful, the statement reads further. The day before Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the US would lose a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels launch another attack on Hmeymim Airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels have launched another attack on the Russian military’s Hmeymim Airbase in western Syria, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported tonight. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, an armed drone approached Hmeymim Airbase this evening before it was shot down by the air defense forces at this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army declares entire border with occupied Golan Heights liberated
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – For the first time since 2014, Syria’s entire border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has been declared militant-free after both the rebel and Islamic State (ISIS) fighters conceded their last positions. According to a military report from the Daraa Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division was able to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Coptic Bishop found dead in monastery near Egyptian capital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Bishop Epiphanius of the Coptic Orthodox Church was found dead inside the Saint Macarius Monastery in the Wadi Natroun area on Sunday. According to local reports, Bishop Epiphanius was found with multiple fractures on the back of his skull, leading the monastery officials to believe he was murdered. The Coptic Orthodox […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army impresses at International Military Games, finishes 2nd in tank competition
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) impressed on the second day of the International Military Games, as they demonstrated their skills in urban and tank warfare. Led by their 3rd Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army finished in second place during the second day of the tank competition in Moscow. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian FM warns US about pressuring Turkey to abandon S-400 acquisition
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov issued a stern warning to the U.S. about pressuring Turkey to abandon the acquisition of the S-400 missile system. In a speech at the Youth Forum, Lavrov said the U.S. must abandon their “ultimatums and threats” towards Turkey, the Turkish state-owned Anadolu Agency reported. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t delegation arrives in Sochi for peace talks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar Jaafari and Russian Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev arrived in Sochi on Monday for the two-day Syrian talks. Delegations from Iran, Turkey and the Syrian government along with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura are expected to attend the talks. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
State Attorneys General File To Block Open Source Information - Because The Info Is A Printed Gun
The Attorneys General of Democratic states Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Maryland, New York (plus the District of Columbia) are filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the open source distribution of materials that enable the printing of guns using 3-D printers. read more
Picky Eaters Are In Fine Health
A recent study in *European Journal of Clinical Nutrition* finds that picky eaters are healthier. That doesn't mean you shouldn't encourage kids to try new things, but they are not going to end up unhealthy if they sat at the dinner table for an hour and still didn't eat that cabbage. And it debunks claims that picky eaters are at higher risk of being underweight, with poor growth, or being overweight. read more
Large Antarctic Penguin Colony May Have Shrunk 88%
The National Nature Reserve of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands is home to the world's biggest colony of king penguins and if satellite images are being interpreted accurately, they have seen a massive 88% reduction in the size of their colony, located on Île aux Cochons, in the Îles Crozet archipelago. If so, the causes of the colony’s collapse remain a mystery but the blame will likely fall on climate change. read more
ANN ARDIS
*ANN ARDIS* was selected as the dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University. She previously served as the senior vice provost for graduate and professional education at the University of Delaware. Ardis holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.
FRANCINE EDWARDS
*FRANCINE EDWARDS* has been selected as the founding dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Delaware State University. She previously served as an associate professor of mass communications. Edwards holds a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University, a master’s degree from Bowie State University and a Ph.D. from Howard University.
HERNAN BUCHELI
*HERNAN BUCHELI* was named provost and senior vice president for academic and enrollment affairs at Notre Dame de Namur University. Bucheli currently serves as vice provost for enrollment and communications at Saint Mary’s College of California. He earned a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University, a master’s degree from Barry University and an Ed.D. from Northeastern University.
TANYA UDEN-HOLMAN
*TANYA UDEN-HOLMAN* was named dean of University College at the University of Iowa. Uden-Holman will also serve as associate provost for undergraduate education. She currently serves as director of the Institute for Public Health practices. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Iowa.
HOLLY JEFFCOAT
*HOLLY JEFFCOAT* has been named dean of libraries at Southern Methodist University, effective August 1. She currently serves as the associate dean of libraries at the University of Connecticut. Jeffcoat has a bachelor’s degree from Greensboro College, a master’s degree from Utah State University and a second master’s degree from the University of Arizona.
MARLA ROYNE STAFFORD
*MARLA ROYNE STAFFORD* was named dean of the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis. Stafford recently served as chair of the department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, a master’s degree from Rollins College and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.
WENDY YORK
*WENDY YORK* was named dean of the College of Business at Clemson University, effective mid-July 2018, and will also hold a tenured faculty position in marketing at the university. York recently served as the associate dean of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a master’s degree from Harvard Business School.
The Climate Crisis is The Number One Issue This August
*-by Michael Wolkowitz The cable network with the most credible, compelling progressive narrative today is not MSNBC, CNN, or BBC 1. It is The Weather Channel* *Before dismissing this, as I might, as old or no news, first please consider this: I realize what I say might be obvious be heavy handed and not surprise any of you. If so, all the more reason to keep reading. We all experience the climate crisis and recognize how important it is. On some levels in certain moments in time we are shocked stunned and saddened. But we are not making nearly big enough a deal about it. We... more »
Count All the People
The Fourteenth Amendment sets out a simple rule for the interstate allocation of political power in the United States: “Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed.” With this sentence, 150 years ago this month, the Constitution obliterated the three-fifths clause. Later, just under a century ago, we incorporated all Native Americans into the body politic by statute, so there are no more “Indians not taxed.” These changes have wrought a beautifully... more »
To Fight Bee Die-Off, Virginia Now Offering all Citizens their Own Beehives
*John Vibes* - The state of Virginia has announced an initiative to help reverse the decline in bee populations.
Imran Khan Confirms Seeking Biggest IMF Bailout Ever- As Expected!
* Times of India* *NEW DELHI: Days before his oath-taking ceremony as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is set to approve country's largest ever bailout package from International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilize his country's economy, reported UK-based The Times. * *The $12-billion bailout is expected to put into motion as soon as Khan takes over the office of the Prime Minister. He is expected to take oath on August 11. * *But an IMF bailout would likely hamper his aim of creating an Islamic welfare system, at least in the short-term. * *Exactly as I'd suggested days a... more »
PBS to Air Documentaries On Woodstock and the Human Genome
The two-hour documentary on Woodstock will air in 2019 and will examine the events that led up to the three-day festival that would become one of the defining moments of the tumultuous 1960s.
Airport Uses Massive Maple Syrup Jugs to Pitch Food Website
The jugs will be accompanied by 7-foot-long (2.1-meter-long) blocks of cheddar cheese.
‘Guardians’ Cast Issues Open Letter in Support of James Gunn
Chris Pratt and his fellow "Guardians of the Galaxy" castmates are coming out in support of ousted director James Gunn 10 days after his firing.
NXIVM, Stormy Daniels, Eric Schneiderman, Huma Abedin & Anthony Weiner
Consumers of mainstream media narratives will be oblivious to the extraordinary furore kicking off on the internet at the moment. These are precarious times as the cesspit of Hollywoods obsession... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
7 Requirements To Launch Personalized Learning Program
So you've decided that you want to get in on the Next Big Thing in education and launch a computer-based personalized learning program. Now you just need to line up the following items. 1. A huge library of materials. You need teaching materials to suit every single student who logs on, every day, based on the individual student's strengths and weaknesses. After all, you're replacing the old system where some mass produced materials were intended to roughly hit the area mostly occupied by the majority of students. One size mostly fit most. If your instructional program is going to ... more »
A sound visualization app that makes deafness irrelevant
There are some very good programmers among the readers – this could be a fun exercise. I just accidentally "chatted" with a deaf guy on Twitter and decided to spend a few more minutes by thinking about some high-brow, hi-tech technological ways to aid the deaf people – who may represent, according to some counting, up to 5% of the world population. It's a huge market. It could be interesting to create a helpful app that effectively "returns the hearing" by maximally visualizing the information contained in the sound. That app could be used with some phones but maybe with some "Googl... more »
Whatever Happened to Iran's Qaher F-313 'Stealth' Fighter?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Middle East* Several years back, Iran rolled out its Qaher F-313 ‘stealth fighter’ in front of then President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Within hours it was met with near universal derision from defense and aerospace experts around the world. *Stealth aircraft design is much more involved than simply mastering the low observable shapes. There are advanced materials sciences that need to be developed for the aircraft’s skin and coatings. Advanced analytical tools are needed to shape the internal bulkheads and other structures. Moreover, one has to master the ... more »
America's TOW Missile vs. Russia's Deadly T-90 Tank: Who Wins?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* [image: BGM-71 TOW, variant M220, SABER. U.S. Army PFC David Mitchell scans the landscape surrounding Vehicle Patrol Base Badel at the mouth of the Narang Valley in Konar province, Afghanistan, May 9, 2009.] We might find out...thanks to the Syrian Civil War. *The Shtora is an electro-optical jammer designed to disrupt guided missiles. It’s not clear if the jammers were switched on, or didn’t work, when the Hawks Mountain Brigade opened fire. Russian media has also reported that the particular tank was an earlier version of the T-90, so... more »
Here's How China Matters in Zimbabwe's Elections
*Richard Aidoo* *Security, Africa* [image: People cast their ballots in the country's general elections in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 30, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko] China offers development assistance but not everyone is happy about it. The people of Zimbabwe head to the polls today on July 30, 2018, to cast their votes in the first election after the abrupt end to the almost forty-year rule of Robert Mugabe, the country's only ruler since independence in 1980. The two major candidates to watch are Mugabe's former vice president and now leader of the Zimbabwe African National Uni... more »
QotD: "You have people with a predisposition to nihilistic, amoral power seeking who don’t necessarily buy into the postmodern philosophical framework, but who adopt it as a set of 'tools' for them to advance their own personal and social agendas, whatever those happen to be."
*Stephen Hicks*: *"So [for the postmodernist] power in the service of Truth; power in the service of Justice: that goes away. All that we are left with is Power..."* *Jordan Peterson*: *"And so here’s the simple and easy explanation [for that]:* *You [the postmodernist] want to dispense with the idea of 'justice' and 'truth' because that lightens your existential load, because now there’s nothing difficult and noble that you have to strive for, and you want to reduce everything to 'power' because that justifies your use of power in your pursuit of those immediate goals that you no... more »
The Trump Admin is Quietly Approving Lion Trophy Imports for Big GOP Donors
Thirty-eight severed lion heads have entered the United States as “keepsakes” over the past two years. Despite overwhelming public opposition to trophy hunting, big game hunters have found a complicit ally in the Trump administration, which has been willing to quietly approve requests to bring the corpses of threatened African animals. Earlier this year, the White House decided to no longer make records on animal trophies public, and instead make that information inaccessible without a records request. Friends of Animals, a non-profit animal advocacy group, decided it was worth ju... more »
Ginsburg: I'm Staying at Least Five More Years
[image: ginsburg-i-m-staying-at-least-5-more-years] The Left is relieved that radical justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg plans to stay on the Supreme Court for at least five more years.
Democrats Sound Alarm as Far-left Fringe Takes Over Party
[image: democrats-sound-alarm-as-far-left-fringe-takes-over-party] The Democrat Party is cracking up, but there are efforts underway to bring it back from the brink. As socialist-ruled nations across the Americas implode into violence and mass starvation, the fringe left-wing allies and supporters of those murderous strongmen in America are said to be on the verge of taking over the Democratic Party. Democratic Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are both offered as examples of the “future” of the party. But after tolerating, encouraging, and flirting with the far-left fring... more »
Facebook Suspends Alex Jones for 30 Days for “Bullying” and “Hate Speech”
[image: facebook-suspends-alex-jones-for-30-days-for-bullying-and-hate-speech] Controversial talk-show host Alex Jones has been suspended for 30 days by Facebook because of posting four videos that the social-networking giant deemed offensive.
Philadelphia to End Contract Allowing ICE Access to City’s Police Database
[image: philadelphia-to-end-contract-allowing-ice-access-to-city-s-police-database] Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and City Solicitor Marcel Pratt announced that their city will not renew a contract that allows ICE access to a police department database.
Trump Tax Reforms Allow Companies to Expand Benefits, Increase Wages
[image: trump-tax-reforms-allow-companies-to-expand-benefits-increase-wages] More and more U.S. companies are using benefits from President Trump’s tax reform program to enhance their employees’ benefits, from paying more of their health insurance premiums to contributing more to their retirement plans.
Tech Giants Face British Tax, Liability Problems
[image: tech-giants-face-british-tax-liability-problems] As if they didn’t have enough problems with stock drops, accusations of political purging and lawsuits from fired employees, the tech giants who rule the Internet with an iron fist now face a new tax to help fight fake news.
Koch Prepared To Back Democrats Who Share His Goals
[image: koch-prepared-to-back-democrats-who-share-his-goals] They have cursed him on a regular basis, but Charles Koch said Sunday that he will back Democrats who "share his goals." Of course, finding Democrats who do that might prove challenging.
THOSE VIOLENT NEW YORKER COVERS
I don't know how you reacted when you heard about the secret meeting between President Trump and *New York Times* publisher A.G. Sulzberger, but the reaction in MAGA Land was pure whataboutism. The headlines at Breitbart and Gateway Pundit were nearly identical. Breitbart: *New York Times Upset over Threats Against Media; Ignores 500-Plus Attacks on Trump Supporters* Gateway Pundit took that a step further: *NYT Publisher Complains to Trump About ‘Potential’ Violence Against Journalists – Ignores Over 500 Violent Attacks on Trump Supporters* The Breitbart headline refers merely t... more »
Imran Khan hopes to transform Pakistan but he'll have far less power than past leaders
Adnan Rasool, Ph.D. Candidate/ Student Innovation Fellow, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
A constitutional change in Pakistan moved power and money from the federal government to the provinces. So newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan takes office as the weakest leader in decades.
Perpetual War For Perpetual Greed - US Threatens Iran (Again)
Over the weekend, several news report have suggested that the US is planning an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Other reports suggest that the US is going to unleash the Saudis to do the fighting. What's behind the relentless -- going back 60 years -- US drive to intervene in Iran's internal affairs? Oil is a big factor...but not the only one. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Pompeo announces US Indo-Pacific competition with China in speech
Is it a competition with China? It would be hard to argue otherwise. The post Pompeo announces US Indo-Pacific competition with China in speech appeared first on The Duran.
"How the Republic Ends"
*"How the Republic Ends"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – “The real question is whether the new dictatorship is one of the right or the left. I think the left is the bigger danger.” A friend, who prefers to remain anonymous, had asked us to imagine what would happen if there were a disputed result in the next presidential election. Could the American Republic survive? *Fictional Republic: *Here at the Diary, we think the American Republic is already largely a fiction. Congress blabs. The president distracts. The Deep State rules. But our friend was talking about a more serious br... more »
Environmentalist scare stories – Never mind!
The Sierra Club and “invertebrate-protecting” Xerces Society recently had their own Emily Litella moment. Solid evidence shows there is no “bee-pocalypse,” but alarmists allege new pesticide threats , over an issue they both have been hyperventilating about for years: endangered bees. Never mind!
Freedom Flotilla Seized -- First Nation Leader in Israeli Prison
. Photo: Larry Commodore on left. From the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza: "Yes I can confirm that Larry Commodore is currently being detained in an Israeli prison (Givon Prison) after the Al Awda was violently and illegally boarded in international waters." Israeli military seized the lead boat in the Freedom Flotilla on Sunday. Human rights passengers onboard were tasered and hit by Israeli
Rothschild connected billionaire arrested for role in NXIVM child trafficking sex slave ring
Billionaire heiress Clare Bronfman was indicted on racketeering charges in federal court on Tuesday connected to her involvement as Operations Director for the NXIVM sex cult. Bronfman is the heir to the multi-billion dollar liquor fortune of Edgar Bronfman Sr, the billionaire philanthropist who was formerly head of Seagram. Additionally, Nancy Salzman, her daughter Lauren and NXIVM […] The post Rothschild connected billionaire arrested for role in NXIVM child trafficking sex slave ring appeared first on Health Nut News.
"On the Beach"
*"On the Beach"* by James Howard Kunstler "Comes August now, the month of vacancy, idleness, the slap and hiss of waves on sand, furtive romance on the dunes, perhaps, sweet corn, country roads, and county fairs, and more furtive romance, perhaps, on a blanket in the high meadow under a blood moon - and respite from the hellish host of foolish ideas, dark trends, and bad faith driving life in this demolition derby of a nation. If one word defines the preoccupying affairs of the USA these days it’s tiresome. The entire population seems to be enacting the old myth of Sisyphus, every... more »
Standardized Tests Now Optional at Indiana School
Students who want to go to college but don’t perform well on standardized tests – or just hate taking them – might be delighted by a new policy at an Indiana school. Ball State University in Muncie has become the first public four-year university in the Hoosier State to make the SAT and ACT optional […]
What Is Election ‘Meddling’ and When Did Everyone Start Using That Term?
Source: US State Department photo via Flickr Former acting solicitor general Walter Dellinger tweeted a question last week: Who decided that the right word for the Russian military/intelligence attack on our democratic election was "meddling"? This trivializing term is defined as to "busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern" The attack was that, of course, but so much more. — walter dellinger (@walterdellinger) July 23, 2018 The answer turns out to be amusing: The word “meddling” in this context entered the American lexicon because of a rare partnership between... more »
Let People Prosper Without Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Vance Ginn, Yash Raghuwansi
The system lied… same as always…
The orientation for Jury selection banged on and on about the so-called ‘fact’ that the Revolution was fought and every subsequent Imperial as well, to give us the right to trial by jury. Bullshit. Also the “patriotism” of Americans taking up arms to imprison, enslave, torture and kill people in other countries and HERE without […]
America and China: Destined for Conflict or Cooperation? We Asked 14 of the World's Most Renowned Experts
*Mitchell Blatt* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping make joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The National Interest asked 13 scholars and experts to respond to the following question: Given growing tensions between the United States and China, where do you see the overall relationship headed? Towards a permanent state of competition? *The National Interest asked 13 scholars and experts to respond to the following question:* *Given growing tensions between ... more »
'Sinking' Feeling: China Erodes America's Submarine Advantage
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* As Chinese aerial ASW improves, moreover, US submarines should perhaps be equipped with weaponry to strike back against the rapidly growing force of adversary aerial targets. For now, the United States still retains a significant advantage in undersea warfare, but Washington cannot permit superiority to result in complacency. *The Z-20 is said to have first flown back in late 2013, but the available photograph of the prototype does not clarify whether the naval variant has reached the testing stage. Curiously, neither the Z-20, nor the Z-18F... more »
The China Threat Cannot Be Ignored
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Paramilitary policemen stand guard on Beijing's Tiananmen Square November 6, 2012 as security is tightened around the square and the adjoining Great Hall of the People. Just days before the party's all-important congress opens, China's stability-obsessed] Lyle Goldstein does not advocate Beijing taking Taiwan over, but the policies that he promotes would lead to that result. The United States is provoking China by supporting Taiwan, at least according to Lyle Goldstein of the Naval War College. Writing on this site, he thinks America’s ... more »
Tomahawk Strikes: How the Navy Plans to Crush China and Russia in a Naval War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * An old missile is being reborn. *The idea is to engineer a Tomahawk missile able to engage and destroy fast-moving near-peer rival ships and land targets in a wide variety of anticipated threat environments. For instance, should there be combat engagements with Russia or China, U.S. weapons, missiles and assets will need to operate in more challenged or contested environments – such as a scenario where satellites or GPS communications and navigational systems are compromised or destroyed.* The Pentagon and the Navy are accelerating a new maritime-spec... more »
Conservatism, Realism and Foreign Policy: Kissing Cousins if Not Soulmates
*William Ruger, Michael C. Desch* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr] A more robust conversation about what constitutes a conservative, effective approach to the world has been a long-time coming. President Donald Trump is provoking much discussion about what it means to be a conservative, particularly in the realm of foreign policy. The president’s inept approach to our allies and ill-advised partiality toward our rivals aside, a more robust conversation about what constitutes a conservative, effective approach to the world has been a long-time coming given America’s failures i... more »
China Is Studying Russia's Robot Submarines—and Is Building One of Their Own
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Russian submarines Rostov-on-Don and Stary Oskol sail during a rehearsal for the Navy Day parade in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea, July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov] Chinese naval strategists have watched the development of Russia’s Status-6 large-scale UUV with considerable interest. These are surely interesting times for those tasked with watching Chinese military modernization. Ideas once considered far-fetched, such as a Chinese aircraft carrier or anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM), now seem rather normal. New and c... more »
British army on standby in case of no-deal Brexit
The army is on standby to help deliver food, medicines and fuels if there are shortages in the wake of a "no deal" The post British army on standby in case of no-deal Brexit appeared first on The Duran.
Will India get Russian warships armed with Kalibr cruise missiles?
Russia's military hardware is becoming the go to stuff for countries in east Asia and Pacific countries The post Will India get Russian warships armed with Kalibr cruise missiles? appeared first on The Duran.
Viktor Orban: failure of EU elite represented in EU Commission
Orban has been quite the controversial figure in European politics The post Viktor Orban: failure of EU elite represented in EU Commission appeared first on The Duran.
Argentina’s economy contracts under IMF imposed austerity
Greece, Italy, and others serve as excellent recent examples of just what these austerity regimes do to a country The post Argentina’s economy contracts under IMF imposed austerity appeared first on The Duran.
China calls for preservation of Syria’s sovereignty
But Western intervention in the region continues to back terrorists and other factions which keep the conflicts stoked in order to prevent stability from returning The post China calls for preservation of Syria’s sovereignty appeared first on The Duran.
Separation Of Stupidity And State
Democrats are hoping to reduce CO2 to 1931 levels, to prevent floods. 21 Aug 1931 – 30 MILLIONS HUNGRY – Trove
One Bad Apple? Entire Police Dept Suspended Multiple Cops Charged with Conspiracy
[image: entire] Blowing the one bad apple theory out of the water, an entire department in North Carolina has been suspended after the two top cops were arrested for conspiracy. The post One Bad Apple? Entire Police Dept Suspended Multiple Cops Charged with Conspiracy appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cop Opens Fire Near Busy Family Park, Kills Unarmed Man For Walking Toward Him
[image: walking] Footage from witnesses is raising questions about why a police officer shot and killed an unarmed man for walking toward him on the side of a busy street. The post WATCH: Cop Opens Fire Near Busy Family Park, Kills Unarmed Man For Walking Toward Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
New England Senators Seek to Designate National Lobster Day
The resolution is being led by Maine's U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins, who say it honors not only the lobsters but also the people who harvest, ship and cook them.
Bode Miller and Wife Talk About Daughter’s Drowning
The couple appeared in their first public interview on NBC's "Today" show.
Prosecutor: Minneapolis Cops Justified in Shooting Black Man
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Thurman Blevins was fleeing from officers with a loaded handgun and had refused commands to stop and show his hands.
Is the Hammerhead Bat a Real Animal?
A photograph showing an odd-looking, large bat with an elongated face features a real animal, but the image may make the bat appear larger than normal.
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