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After Court Found It Gave a Man Cancer, Monsanto’s Round-Up Found in Dozens of Kid’s Cereals
[image: cancer] The chemical in Round-Up that has been known to cause cancer has been found in 31 out of 45 food products including multiple children's cereals. The post After Court Found It Gave a Man Cancer, Monsanto’s Round-Up Found in Dozens of Kid’s Cereals appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cop Denied Immunity For Killing Unarmed Naked Veteran Suffering from PTSD
[image: veteran] A judge has denied an officer's request for immunity, noting that he was not acting in self-defense when he shot and killed an unarmed, naked veteran. The post WATCH: Cop Denied Immunity For Killing Unarmed Naked Veteran Suffering from PTSD appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cop Runs Over a Child for Improper Light on His Bicycle, Gets Swarmed by Angry Neighbors
[image: bicycle] Disturbing video shows a Sacramento police officer run over a child with his cruiser who was riding his bicycle without a front light. The post WATCH: Cop Runs Over a Child for Improper Light on His Bicycle, Gets Swarmed by Angry Neighbors appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Democratic Women Who Served In The Military And Now Want To Serve In Congress
Unless this is the first time you've landed at *DWT*, you probably know I hate identity group politics. Women belong in electoral office! OK, we need more women in Congress-- excellent ones, like the House's single best member, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)-- but not crap ones-- like the House's single worst Democratic member, Kyrsten Sinema (Blue Dog-AZ). Congress needs more Hispanics, right? Absolutely-- great Hispanics like Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), but *not* right-wing shitheads like Henry Cuellar. (Blue Dog-TX) How about some more LGBTQ congressmembers? Yeah! But solid progressives... more »
YPG assassinates commander of Turkish-backed rebel group (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) assassinated a commander from one of the Turkish-backed rebel groups in the Afrin region this week. According to the official media wing of the “Wrath of Olives”, a YPG sleeper cell assassinated the commander of the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) Al-Mustafa Regiment near Afrin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS allegedly attempts to attack US forces in Deir Ezzor
Turkish Anadolu news agency reported citing local sources that Daesh* militants have tried to drive a bomb-laden vehicle into the housing facility of US soldiers, but the vehicle was destroyed by US-led coalition planes. According to reports, a number of terrorists were killed, along with one civilian. Five civilians were injured in the attack. Terrorists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking official of new Turkish-backed rebel coalition killed in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Just days after the formation of the Turkish-backed “National Liberation Front”, the new rebel coalition announced the death of one of its official’s in the Idlib countryside. According to opposition activists via social media, the high ranking official of the National Liberation Front, ‘Abdo Radwan Al-Bakri (AKA “Abu Talha”), was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nobel peace laureate Kofi Annan dies in Swiss hospital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan died in Switzerland aged 80, following a brief illness, Saturday. Annan became the first black African secretary-general of the UN, serving in the role from 1997 to 2006. He was described as a “global statesman and deeply committed internationalist” in a statement published on Twitter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian general warns US of ‘future collapse’ if they continue their policies
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – An Iranian general stated on Saturday that the U.S. will collapse in the future if they continue their same political policies, the state-owned Islamic Republic New Agency (IRNA) reported. The head of the Strategic Studies Center of the Iranian Army, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan, said, ‘If the White House […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Opening a File Whose Hash Matched Known Child Pornography Is Not a ‘Search,’ Fifth Circuit Rules
The Fifth Circuit has handed down a fascinating computer search case in *United States v. Reddick**.* Here's the question: If a private company runs a hash of a file and compares the hash to those of known images of child pornography, and it finds a match to a known image and forwards on the file to the government, is it a “search” for the government to then open the file to confirm it is child pornography? Held, per Judge James Ho: No, it is not a search under the private search reconstruction doctrine. First, some background. The private search reconstruction doctrine lets the g... more »
Richard Nixon, Donald Trump and the ‘Breach of Faith’
Photo: White House/Flickr Journalist and presidential historian Theodore H. White thought of Richard Nixon’s downfall as the consequence of a “breach of faith.” Perhaps it was a “myth,” White wrote, but it was important nonetheless that Americans believe that this office, conferring extraordinary power, would “burn the dross from [the president’s] character; his duties would, by their very weight, make him a superior man, fit to sustain the burden of the law, wise and enduring enough to resist the clash of all selfish interests.” A president who frustrates this expectation, failin... more »
'Last Child Camp' Judge Dismissed Riot Cases for Two Water Protectors
Last Child Camp, Standing Rock Water Protectors Photo by Ryan Vizzions Photo: Sacred Stone Camp founder LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, WPLC Staff Attorney Moira Meltzer-Cohen, defendants Andrew Weber and Christina Rogers, and Volunteer Attorney Patricia Handlin after the dismissal of charges at a bench trial in Mandan, ND.Court Update: After North Dakota Rests Case Against Two “Last Child
Skepticizing Wikipedia’s “Global warming” page
Given that YouTube has foolishly decided to link every skeptical climate change video to this page, the alarmism is a real concern.
Auguste Comte and Karl Marx
Auguste Comte developed his philosophy of positivism with the intention of correcting the problems which he believed led to the failure of the French Revolution. He saw himself as a successor the French revolutionaries of 1798—and in the Jacobin cult of reason he saw an anticipation of his philosophy of positivism. Albert Camus, in his essay on Marxism, “State Terrorism and Rational Terror,” (*The Rebel*; Page 137 to 190), outlines in a single paragraph the intellectual debt that Marx owes to Comte. Here’s an excerpt: As for the necessity of evolution, Auguste Comte, with the law ... more »
TRUMP LIKES TO WATCH
Thank you, Crank, Tom, and Yastreblyansky, for great posts while I was away. I was gone when the John Brennan story broke, and now I see from *The Washington Post* that the president might revoke some more security clearances: The White House has drafted documents revoking the security clearances of current and former officials whom President Trump has demanded be punished for criticizing him or playing a role in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to senior administration officials. Trump wants to sign “most if not all” of them, said one senio... more »
The blog about a miracle baby
Nick wrote this in July 2016, and I just took a look at this adorable baby’s photo at his FB page. “Here's the real story, in case you've heard. For the last nine months, my wife, Brooklyn has been pregnant with a very sick baby boy. Three or four months ago, we learned that the baby had severe hydrocephalus. Back in the old days, hydrocephalus was called, "water on the brain"....too much brain fluid. Ultimately, we were referred to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital, where we were told, by several of the most highly regarded fetal specialists in the country, that his condition wa... more »
Today’s smoothie
A few days ago I wondered if one could make a smoothie with a giant cucumber—regifted. Well, no one said yuk, so today I made one and it was delicious. I used carrot juice, a huge chunk of cucumber with seeds and skin removed, and a very large, over ripe garden tomato. Rather than push my luck and my digestive system, I didn't add onion, but did use some onion salt. It's fabulous. Probably more a cold soup than a smoothie, but it sure tastes good with the corn chips.
Radical love
From Academy Award® -winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom), Won’t You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this emotional and moving film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe, and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.
Telegraph’s “Worst Australian Drought In Decades” Fake Claim
By Paul Homewood Drought is always a tragedy for farmers, but is the current drought in NSW really as bad as the Telegraph is making out? On Monday afternoon, James Hamilton, a sixth-generation farmer in south-east Australia, looked out at the dry bristly stubble covering his 4,000 acre property and then went inside […]
A Tale of Two Editions of the Same Programme - and Two Complaints about it
Last week Here's something about last week's *Dateline London*: Talk of Gavin Esler reminds me that last week's *Dateline London *discussed Boris Johnson and the niqab. In time-honoured *Dateline *fashion all four members of the panel agreed that Boris was a bad 'un. They were all equally scathing of him. Eunice Goes said his words were "very dangerous" and "utterly irresponsible". Henry Chu accused him of making things worse for a vulnerable group in society. Abdel Bari Atwan got very het up (as is his way) and used the word "racist". And Polly Toynbee (as is her way) rampaged ... more »
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It's nice to encounter officials with a sense of humor now and then. The Kennebunk Police Department in Maine put out this press release on their Facebook page this week (clickit to biggit): After that, what can I do but post this? Peter
Iran says navy mounts new defense system on warship
The Kamand has been dubbed the "Iranian Phalanx" after the U.S. naval defence system that shreds incoming missiles with automated machine guns
Corbyn’s Labour Party Is Being Made to Fail, By Design
Allegations of "anti-Semitism" within the Labour Party have achieved their aim. Party members now endlessly obsess about alleged "anti-Semitism" in their ranks while ignoring the legitimate complaints of Palestinians.
Julian Assange hacked NASA plutonium space launch
*WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be kicked out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London at any time as their new conservative government has been pressured by Washington to turn over the Internet activist to the US for 'prosecution of alleged crimes'. Since when is reporting on government corruption and secrecy a crime? With this in mind I wanted to repost a blog I did in 2011 after my son Julian, who is a debate coach in Taiwan, brought it to my attention that Assange had likely hacked the 1989 NASA launch from Florida that I organized protests to stop. Here is the story.* T... more »
Weekend reads: Researcher loses grant following bullying allegations; 40+ retractions later, still an enigma; predatory journal critic suspended
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured a look at a court case that suggests senior researchers … Continue reading Weekend reads: Researcher loses grant following bullying allegations; 40+ retractions later, still an enigma; predatory journal critic suspended
Conspiracy Theorists Proven Right as TSA Body Scanners Rolled Out at Subway Stations
[image: tsa] The TSA has joined forced with the Metro Transportation Authority and have begun to roll out scanners at subway stations. The post Conspiracy Theorists Proven Right as TSA Body Scanners Rolled Out at Subway Stations appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Fact: The Navy Built Deadly Battlecruisers. But They Had No Real Enemy To Fight.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] And were obsolete the second they hit the water. One of the mightiest warships of the U.S. Navy was also ironically the least useful. The USS *Alaska* and her sister ship USS Guam were the largest cruisers constructed by U.S. shipyards during World War II, ironically to counter a threat that never materialized. Although fast and powerful in their own right, the ships were rendered obsolete as offensive weapons by naval airpower and served out the war as escorts for aircraft carriers. The cruiser warship was conceiv... more »
The U.S. Military’s Worst Nightmare: Russia Attacking Our Satellites
*Task and Purpose, Brad Howard* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian President Putin watches the launch of a missile during naval exercises in Russia's Arctic North on board the nuclear missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky. Russian President Vladimir Putin watches the launch of a missile during naval exercises in Russia's] Can they already do it? Amid America’s national meltdown over the future Space Force, the State Department implied that the militarization of space is well underway. In a recent press briefing, Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control Dr. Yleem D.S. Poblete suggeste... more »
Is the U.S. Army Near Becoming Obsolete?
*Dan Goure* *Security, * The U.S. Army once was superior to every potential adversary in terms of combat power, what it called overmatch. This is no longer entirely true. *In counterinsurgency campaigns the goal, simply put, is to outlast the other side. Hence, the emphasis in Army modernization on survivability. In a serious conventional conflict with a near-peer, regional hegemon or capable non-state actor, this will not be enough. To fight and win outnumbered requires being more lethal than the adversary too.* The U.S. Army once was superior to every potential adversary in ter... more »
The SR-71 Was America's First Stealth Spy Plane. But Keeping Her A Secret Proved Nearly Impossible.
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * To keep the program under wraps, Lockheed engineers quietly worked on the plane at the company’s Skunk Works division in Burbank, California and the Air Force’s isolated Nevada base — known as Area 51 — beginning in 1958. The first Blackbird flew four years later. *More than a half-century later, the SR-71 is a museum piece. But secret aircraft projects, and strange sightings over the western United States, have not stopped. When observers notice and publicize their suspicions, an anonymous official is somewhere, surely, typing away notes.* There ... more »
How Russia Plans to Storm the Beaches Like the Marines
*Task and Purpose, Brad Howard* *Security, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/%C2%AB%D0%98%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%C2%BB.jpg] Little green men want to strike like the USMC. In 2014, Russia was on its way to filling a major capacity gap that emerged during the 2008 Russo-Georgia conflict; namely, a significant lack of amphibious assault capability. During the short conflict, Russia deployed three ancient landing ships with a combined displacement of over 8,000 tons to the Black Sea, landing troops in the uncontested port of Ocha... more »
Hitler Planned to Invade Great Britian During World War II. Here's Why He Never Did it.
*Warfare History Network, Mark Simmons* *Security, Europe* [image: By OperationSealion.svg: User:Wereonderivative work: Neq00 (talk) - OperationSealion.svg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10494555] It would not have been easy. *But even after the defeat of France, Hitler did not exploit the advantage and attack Britain. Luftwaffe aircraft were told not to infiltrate British airspace. The mood in Berlin, as well as within the German Army, was that the war was virtually over. Most felt the British could be induced to make peace.* Major Graf Von Kie... more »
Party Is Over In The Arctic
Ice conditions are not looking good for Reggie, James and Al. Index of /DATASETS/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2018/08_Aug/ Summer is over at the North Pole. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut And nothing but cold in the forecast. 10-Day Temperature Outlook
Federalists, Heed the Lessons of Iraqi Consolidation
*Editor’s note: This week, *Lawfare* is running a series of essays on federalist governance in the Middle East. This essay is the sixth in the series. Read the introductory essay here.* The post-colonial states of the Middle East have long faced challenges to state- and nation-building. Despite relatively large bureaucracies and parastatal sectors—that is, those economic sectors run or “owned” by the state—many states in the region have exercised power ineffectively over populations that are politically, socially and religiously diverse. International actors are now proposing fede... more »
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From Jenna Orkin ReGen(erated) Villages Moringa Tree of Life Company Wants to Install Vertical Gardens in Every Major City Trump Eyes Eric Prince to Privatize War in AfghanistanShocking Report Details How CIA Hubris Exposed Agents In China, Resulting In 30 ExecutionsAll the CIA assets detained by Chinese intelligence around this time were eventually killed, the former officials said." Colleges Offer Courses On "Queering" Children & The Bible No Seller - Not Even China - Can Disrupt US By Selling Treasurys...But The "Why" Ain't GoodHackers Steal $13 Million From Bank ATMs In 28 Cou... more »
ISIS reappears in east Homs to attack Syrian Army troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) reappeared in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate last night to attack the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the Badiya Al-Sham region. ISIS began their attack by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s positions inside the Al-Bardah area; this would result in a fierce battle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from Hajj
(Reuters) Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from this year’s haj, something Riyadh denies, saying a diplomatic dispute is not stopping Qataris from making the pilgrimage to Mecca. FILE PHOTO: Muslim pilgrims attend Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Massive explosion rocks jihadist base in west Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – A powerful blast rocked the Jabal Al-Arbeen region of Idlib, today, after a car bomb was detonated near the key town of Ariha. According to opposition activists via social media, the massive explosion took place at a jihadist base in the Jabal Al-Arbeen region this afternoon. The opposition activists said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Desperate ISIS terrorists attempt to breakout of large mountain in east Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – At approximately 6:30 A.M. (local time), the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists attempted to breakout of the Al-Safa Mountain, which is completely surrounded by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in east Sweida. According to a military source in Sweida city, the Islamic State attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan administration accuses NY Times of ‘whitewashing terrorism’
Ibrahim Kalin, the Turkish president’s official representative, has accused the US newspaper The New York Times of attempting to justify the activities of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). “This is not journalism. This is a blatant attempt by The New York Times to justify and whitewash PKK terrorism. By the same logic, Bin Laden was a ‘hero’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi forces attempt to advance in Houthi heartland after heavy bombardment
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed Hadi loyalists and their allies launched a big attack against the Houthi forces in the Sa’ada Governorate this week. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Saudi Coalition, the Hadi loyalists and their allies managed to score some advances inside the Baqim District after a fierce battle with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army accuses US of planning ISIS attacks from Tanf zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) released a statement on Saturday that accused the U.S. Coalition of planning attacks for the Islamic State (ISIS) from the Tanf zone in southern Syria. According to the Syrian Army statement, the U.S. Coalition allowed free passage to Islamic State terrorists from the Tanf zone; […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Germany contributed 17 million Euros to White Helmets – Foreign Office
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The official Twitter account of Germany’s Foreign Office tweeted on Friday that their nation had provided at least 17 million Euros to the Syrian Civil Defense (var. White Helmets) in Syria. “Following his meeting with #WhiteHelmets Director Raed al-Saleh, Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas said that “the White Helmets are a powerful […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches surprise offensive against Syrian Army, SDF in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a surprise offensive in the Deir Ezzor Governorate last night, targeting several areas controlled by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). ISIS began their assault last night when they stormed the defenses of the SAA and SDF near the strategic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spy films from jihadist stronghold in northern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) released another video this week showing one of their spies operating inside a jihadist stronghold in the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Army spy filmed from the jihadist stronghold of Armanaz, which is located in the northern part of the Idlib Governorate. Armanaz is currently under […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches heavy attack on jihadist forces in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army launched a powerful attack against the jihadist rebels in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this afternoon. According to a military source in Latakia, the Syrian Arab Army’s Republican Guard heavily attacked the defensive positions of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia, Turkey, Iran helped Syrian government fight IS – Russian official
Russian State Duma [lower house of parliament] Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Turkish Parliament Speaker Binali Yildirim noted the success of coordinated actions of Moscow, Ankara and Tehran concerning Syria. “Russia, Turkey and Iran have joined efforts on combating terrorism and helped the Syrian government to fight against the terrorist state (the Islamic State, outlawed in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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*Enforcing Classroom Disorder: Trump Has Not Called Off Obama's War on School Discipline* Executive Summary In January 2014, the Obama administration issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) on school discipline. The DCL—prepared by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)—claimed that: (1) school districts rely excessively on suspensions; (2) black students are suspended at disproportionately high rates primarily because of educators’ racial bias; (3) suspensions cause substantial long-term harm to students; and (4) schools ... more »
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*A Greenie dilemma* *‘It’s A Nightmare’: American Indians Blast Western States For Waging A War On Coal* Coastal states are using environmental regulations to destroy American Indians’ ability to produce coal, gas, and forms of energy required to lift communities up and out of poverty, according to one prominent American Indian tribe. A handful of western states — led by Washington — are using EPA regulations to hamstring coal production and transportation, CJ Stewart, a Crow Tribal member and co-founder of the National Tribe Energy Association, told the Senate Committee on... more »
John Brennan and the resistance
Brennan has accused President Trump of treason for meeting with a world leader, Vladimir Putin, he doesn’t like and with whom the past 3 presidents have met. He is attempting to undo the 2016 election and destabilize the nation. He is definitely the “leader of the resistance” of the swamp. Why should he be allowed the privilege of a security clearance? It isn’t a right. I had to turn in my keys when I retired from OSU; I did not lose my right to talk about the veterinary library or to talk to the interim librarian or to discuss various things happening on the campus. I have used g... more »
Argentina: Strange Cattle Mutilations in Saldungaray
*Source: www.noticiasreflejos.com.ar and Luis Burgos (ICOU)Date: August 16, 2018* *Argentina: Strange Cattle Mutilations in Saldungaray* The mystery of cattle mutilations in Saldungaray has given rise to of many news items regarding these events, which repeat at various points of the region. The media discusses the mystery of the mutilated cows - animals found dead from one day to the next in fields, sharing the same characteristic, a clean jawline, devoid of hide or flesh, missing tongue, udders and anus. Each protagonist of these experiences has described them in the same way: ... more »
A Clear And Present Danger -- To The World
It's now painfully obvious, Jonathan Freedland writes, that Donald Trump sees himself as a mafia don: More than 18 months into his presidency, Donald Trump’s modus operandi – and the danger it represents – is clear. His working method is that of the mafia boss and gangland chieftain, daily wielding his power to settle scores, teach lessons and crush dissent. Anyone who’s seen The Sopranos will know the routine: the casual intimidation, the obsession with loyalty, the brutal ostracism meted out to those who dare defy the man at the top. The most recent example of Trump's modus ope... more »
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Taking care of some visitors today. Blogging will return after 18:00 EST.
Slippery Slopes-- Freedom Of Speech And Facebook And Trumpanzee
No jail for the incendiary crap Alex Jones puts on social media. In fact, free speech purists are freaking out that his garbage has been *banned* by Facebook, YouTube, Apple, Spotify, etc. Friday, Roy Gutterman, a professor and free speech advocate wrote that kicking Alex Jones off Facebook "may have opened a new, potentially dangerous door in the digital world where free speech conflicts with good taste, legitimate information and even downright human decency. Jones shot to notoriety through his far-right wing website, InfoWars, which touted outrageous conspiracy theories, misinf... more »
A healthy economy can't guarantee a fixed share of wealth
In December 2017, on the day when the Bitcoin price reached the all time high (ATH) near $20,000, we had a party organized by the Václav Klaus Institute. The hype was at the top on that day as well (the searches for the Bitcoin dropped by 90% since that month) and most "investors" bought their Bitcoins in that month – and have lost 2/3 of it so far. The cryptocurrencies were one of the topics at the party, some economists agreed with my skeptical attitude. But one "classical liberal" guy who didn't was Marek L. He disputed my assertion that the Bitcoin movement is a left-wing one, a... more »
This Is Germany's Plan to Defend Against Russia's Deadly Missiles
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Eveything you need to know about MEADS. In August 2018 it was reported the German Ministry of Defense is reportedly negotiating with an international consortium formed by Lockheed Martin and MDBA on cost to acquire their Medium Extended Air Defense System, a mobile point-defense system designed to shoot down everything from ballistic missiles to fighters, cruise missiles, drones and helicopters. If a suitable deal can be reached—and the first attempt a few years ago foundered on cost-issues—then the program will re... more »
How To Go Submarine Hunting (and More) in the South China Sea
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: By Greg L. Davis - Image and description page, High res version, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31787514] Planes like this are on the front lines. With things heating up in the South China Sea (SCS), much attention has been paid to the ships and submarines that could potentially square off against each other in the region. This ignores a key asset of most navies that is already on the “front lines” and shaping military interactions—Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). Skillful use of these aircraft may determine h... more »
Voter fraud is real
For those who doubt that voter fraud is a problem in the USA, a lawsuit in Georgia has highlighted many issues that give cause for serious concern. It appeared, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s website, that Habersham County’s Mud Creek precinct in northeastern Georgia had 276 registered voters ahead of the state’s primary elections in May. Some 670 ballots were cast, according to the Georgia secretary of state’s office, indicating a 243 percent turnout. But on Tuesday at 10 a.m., the number of registered voters on the secretary of state’s website was changed for Mud C... more »
Getting it in the neck from all sides
According to the principle ‘better late than never,’ Douglas Murray has written approvingly about the BBC’s belated acknowledgement that radicalisation can occur in UK mosques. Or, if not in UK mosques in general, then at least in one specific case. (Didsbury mosque, place of worship of the Manchester Arena bomber – Salman Abedi.) “Yesterday, the BBC revealed that they had got hold of a tape recording from a mosque in Didsbury. Not any old mosque, but the mosque that the Manchester Arena bomber – Salman Abedi – attended. The recording is from Friday prayers at the Didsbury mosque j... more »
"Making foreign policy on Twitter may not be the best way"
Just before *Thought For The Day *this morning, the BBC's World Affairs Editor John Simpson gave us *his *thought for the day. His subject was the sudden chilling of the Trump-Erdogan relationship following what he described as "Donald Trump's fire-breathing tweet". He ended, characteristically, by giving Radio 4 listeners his view of the matter: Some countries need particularly careful handling and Turkey is one of them. Making foreign policy on Twitter may not be the best way. Well, that's President Trump told! Incidentally, another thing about John Simpson's Saturday morni... more »
Exports to China drop 27 per cent
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Aug-2018 Bangladesh's exports to China—one of the most promising Asian markets—fell 26.79 percent year-on-year to $694.97 million in 2017-18.
Pakistan to evaluate trade policy on modern lines
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Aug-2018 Pakistan would evaluate its trade policy according to modern trends, and implement the strategic policy framework 2015/19 in letter and spirit to boost the country's exports.
South Korea decides to join CPTPP
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Aug-2018 The South Korean government has decided to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). It is now mulling over when to sign it.
Vaccine Induced Paralysis Calls for Action, Says Study
By Jacob Puliyel New Delhi Correlation between Non-Polio Acute Flaccid Paralysis Rates with Pulse Polio Frequency in India 15August 2018 Leading doctors in two reputed hospitals here report that over 490,000 persons in India developed paralysis between 2000 to 2017...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, August 18, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: O Melhor e o Pior dos anos 90! @ La Esquina (Lapa) – The Best and the Worst of the Nineties is the party for anyone old enough to […]
In pictures: Russian Special Forces in action against ISIS in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Anna News Agency released new photos from eastern Syria that show the Russian Special Forces operating against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in several provinces. As shown in the photos below, the Russian Special Forces can be seen operating inside the Homs and Deir Ezzor Governorate: Since their arrival […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Thousands slam Saudi Arabia and US as Yemeni riyal plummets (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Thousands of Yemeni protesters flooded the Bab al-Yaman after the Friday’s prayers in Houthi-controlled Sana’a to decry the US and Saudi Arabia’s role in increasing prices in the war-torn country. Protesters chanted and carried banners slamming US and the Saudis who have been consistently carrying out airstrikes on Yemeni soil. “Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army resumes heavy attack on southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – For the fifth time this week, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a powerful attack on the southern axis of the Idlib Governorate. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF), the Syrian Arab Army fired a large number of missiles and artillery shells towards the jihadist-held towns located just […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran unveils new naval missile defense system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, announced this week that his forces are now in possession of a new missile defense system that can be placed on their destroyers. According to a report from the Tasnim News Agency, Iran unveiled a domestically-produced Phalanx, which is a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition sends reinforcements to northern Syria – monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:25 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition has sent reinforcements to the northern province of Al-Hasakah this weekend, local activists from the provincial capital reported. According to the reports, the U.S. and their partners in the Anti-ISIS Coalition sent reinforcements to their military bases in the towns of Tal Tamer, Al-Houl, and Al-Shaddadi. All […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestine: Ahed Tamimi joins Khan Al-Ahmar protest
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – Freed Palestinian activist Ahed al-Tamimi joined the protest against the demolition of the Khan Al-Ahmar village on Friday. Tamimi, who served an eight-month prison sentence for slapping an Israeli soldier in December 2017, took part in a nonviolent march along the main Jerusalem-Jericho road which passes near the village cited for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US raises $300 million to ‘stabilize’ Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The U.S. announced on Friday that they had raised at least $300 million from its Coalition partners to help ‘stabilize’ the territories they control in Syria. Of the $300 million raised, at least $100 million was donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and $50 million more from the United […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top jihadist commander targeted by roadside bomb in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – A powerful explosion rocked the provincial capital of the Idlib Governorate last night after roadside bomb was detonated inside one of the city’s large districts. According to opposition activists, a roadside bomb targeted the vehicle of the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham security chief inside the Al-Qusour District. the New explosion today […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Merkel discusses Syrian peace process ahead of Putin talks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the ongoing Syrian peace process ahead of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after welcoming Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic to Berlin on Friday. During a presser at the Chancellery, Merkel not only emphasised Russia’s role in achieving long-standing peace in Syria but also the Federation’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
5 Most Deadly Naval Surface Ships on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Imagery] What would you choose to wage war on the high seas? We have a few ideas. Great-power competition is back, and so are surface navies. As any student of history will tell you nationalist rivalries drive naval construction, going back to the days of the Greeks and the Persians. After a quarter century hiatus, shipyards are again building large destroyers and even cruiser-sized vessels. All of the world’s most powerful surface combatants operate in the latest rivalry between major powers, this... more »
Hitler's Super Weapons, Explained: Jets, Bombers, Rockets and Deadly Tanks
*Warfare History Network, Arnold Blumberg* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alf van Beem - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23362413] As World War II turned against Hitler, he became desperate to develop weapons that might turn the tide. Some of the technologically advanced systems proved to be devastating. During Germany’s early string of victories between 1939 and 1941, Hitler informed the members of the nation’s aerospace industry that he had decided to impose new restrictions on aircraft research and development. However, by 1942 the Führer and his... more »
La Singularité, mythe ou pas ? Interview de Science4All
Ethical Technology - 19 hours ago
Dans cette vidéo, on examine les arguments récurrents selon lesquels “Singularité = bullshit”. Et on montre comment le biais de respectabilité nous pousse à sous-estimer les risques de l’IA.
Disgracebook: ‘Work With Us or Die’
*21WIRE + Common Dreams* | A senior Facebook executive has told news publishers in Australia to either work with Facebook or die.
Twelve ecosystem catastrophe false alarms
“Some time ago it struck me that the majority of alleged environmental catastrophes and threats are invisible or very remote, thus making it virtually impossible for the average person to validate them through observation. Observations, along with replications of those … Continue reading →
Dispatch from the Salt Mine
It's been a weird day at "the office" with weird telephone calls, weird e-mails, friends in crisis, bullshit that you wonder --- is it real or total bunk? It's after 2300 HRS (11PM) 0600 Zulu Time/GMT (tomorrow) and I'm still at it. I think that I sent off my last e-mail of the evening. Or maybe not, because I'm blogging while I wait to see if there's a response. Getting older (face it, don't fear the reaper) means that I take things with a great degree of skepticism. A friend called first thing this morning, asking me to lend my good name to the board of advisors for a company th... more »
White van man ‘tried to stop Parliament attack on cyclists’
The UK media works closely with British intelligence. In exchange for snippets of real intelligence, they publicise disinformation. This is an example
The Clinton Body Count Continues to Climb.
Investigative journalist found dead in D.C. hotel room weeks after reporting Bill Clinton to FBI and DHS for allegedly raping boy
France 2 goes overboard with institutional Putinophobia
One more time, they are taking us for idiots!
Syria – Pentagon Plants High ISIS Numbers To Justify Occupation
The Pentagon has not given up on plans for 'regime change' in Syria, writes Moon of Alabama, and they are still being aided by a thoroughly compliant media
How Men Should Relate to Women
Lisa Schmidt is a woman who gets it.
Bill Cooper Warned about Deep State 20 YEARS AGO
If he were alive Bill Cooper would have posed a real threat to the powers that be. Because he accurately foresaw what was coming, which is why they killed him
Why Iran Thinks It Has an ‘Insurance Policy’ Against an Israeli or U.S. Strike
Israeli and U.S. officials think Iran is trying to ‘wait out’ Trump's first term and are banking on the wounded nuclear deal to shield it from a military strike until then
Migrant Workers, Asylum Seekers, Homeless Used To Cleanup At Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site; UN Experts Raise The Alarm
“Workers hired to decontaminate Fukushima reportedly include migrant workers, asylum seekers and people who are homeless,”… Tens of thousands of … Continue reading →
Star Citizen - Roadmap Update - wot no multi-system?
after someone in the dev team accidentally uploaded a 3.3-3.6 Roadmap a couple of weeks ago that was all sortsa wrong, RSI aka CIG aka makers of both the Star Citizen and Squadron 42 games have finally uploaded THE PROPER ROADMAP charting the expected progress of the Star Citizen (it's not a f***ing sandbox) game through to the end of 2019... Most obvious omission this time, apart from Hurston-system planets *Crusader* or *Microtech*, "No mention of MULTI-SYSTEM," now I know that there's lots to be getting on with, I mean, "There's a whole universe of possibilities to open up," g... more »
Thank you
As Sue noted in her *Medley *post, James Kirkup wrote an extremely detailed critique of the BBC's coverage of transgender issue this week, and I think his criticisms of the corporation in this case are completely justified and irrefutable - especially his devastating debunking of a BBC Reality Check piece. "When it’s good, is first-class public service journalism", he wrote of Reality Check, though as transgender issues are an area of special interest to him he managed to see through *this* particular Reality Check piece on* this *occasion. A masked commenter below the article ha... more »
Can America Ever Come Together Again?
The people who cheer Trump believe the country they inherited from their fathers was a great, good and glorious country, and that the media who detest Trump also despise them. The post Can America Ever Come Together Again? appeared first on The Duran.
Are the mainstream U.S. ‘news’ media evil?
Mainstream media refuses to give airtime to intelligence professionals who can prove the current Russia-DNC narrative is a complete fabrication. The post Are the mainstream U.S. ‘news’ media evil? appeared first on The Duran.
Corbyn faces fresh questions over his links to terrorists per Daily Mail Online
That headline should be correct but in fact should read 'Corbyn faces fresh questions over his links to terrorists but not on the BBC'. Yes, it's another Jeremy Corbyn links to terrorists post. This time: 'Jeremy Corbyn last night faced fresh questions about his links to terrorists as it emerged he shared a platform with the world's first female plane hijacker. The Labour leader spoke at a 2002 pro-Palestine rally in London with Leila Khaled, who took part in two attacks on airliners. Khaled, a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), blew up one passeng... more »
The Lira’s Collapse Is Linked To The US Hybrid War On Turkey
It should be expected that the US will only continue intensifying the pressure that it puts on Turkey concurrent with the exacerbation of its existing sanctions measures on neighboring Iran, essentially pairing the two Great Powers together to form a single Mideast battlefield on which the US’ economic warfare is fought. The post The Lira’s Collapse Is Linked To The US Hybrid War On Turkey appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Down Memory Lane with Gavin Esler
If you haven't read it already, David Keighley's latest post at *The Conservative Woman *is especially worth catching up with - and not just because it mentions me! David takes on Gavin Esler's "avalanche of ad hominem bile" at *The New European* (something we wrote about last weekend) and notes the former BBC man's "wildly risible pantomime division of the world into heroes and villains". Gavin naturally casts himself among the heroes: Hero 2: Himself! Esler outlines how he has had a brilliant career in journalism and throughout was ‘accurate, fair and balanced’. But now – tha... more »
How evil happens
If i were to attempt to answer this question, i would look first to a deficiency in disciplined rational thinking able to force an objective viewpoint on the self. The whole architecture of a rational morality has been constructed painstakingly over the past centuries. That it needed to be done surely argues that it is not naturally won. In facyt is is easliy said that good behavior is rather unnatural. Thus we learn that good behavior is a learned process as amazingly is love itself as against lust and raw attachment. Philosophical love is driven by the rational practice of ... more »
Proof that historians altered the early history of the Southeast
No one really wrote history in those days. They did write fabricated narratives to rationalize land seizures. Throw in the ongoing slaving out of indigenous populations that was ongoing behind the scenes and the indigenous political structure fell apart and often disappeared except for those allied with the English in particular. Thus when history was attempted, the available information was often apologia for the winners. Recall that we recently came to understand that the Cherokee meme was likely a transference of tribes allied to the French getting free of the Iroquoi... more »
Cannabis Oil Heals Infant's Cancer — Physician Calls Him 'Miracle Baby'
What has become clear is that Cannabis oil is the best first response to all diagnosed cancers. A cure is not necessarily certain, nor should it be, but improvement is powerfully indicated and that is good enough. In fact from this it is clear that you even have the time to do this first in any event. Going immediately on this oil at the outset allows the doctors to initially run a watch and see program which should be done anyway for the first several months. At worst you will know a lot more about the disease and may be able to be more effective with either surgery or even c... more »
Bill Gates' Slaughter Of Innocents Linked To Tainted Vaccines In China
This story is worrisome, not least because there exists a body of ongoing support for naive eugenics and for sterilization as a measure of population control. This belief system has been part of Nazism in particular. It has enough inherent credibility to draw in non rigorous thinkers easily enough. That is why it all worked so well in Germany along with supression of a moral opposition as irrational. Vaccines may well have a special case by case empirical basis, but even that i now find deeply suspect. Disease suppression is an effect of well managed sanitation first and of... more »
Peer review paper: Radiocarbon dating of fossil microatolls indicates a gradual fall of sea level over this period
Another poke in the eye to the alarmists: Peer review paper: Radiocarbon dating of fossil microatolls indicates a gradual fall of sea level over this period Oh dear, the scientists are lining up against the fraud of anthropogenic global warming. Is sea level rising as predicted by the alarmists? Well, not in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands according to *Woodroffe et al *( https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-3227(99)00009-2) Here is their abstract: *Abstract* Reef islands around the margin of coral atolls generally comprise unconsolidated Holocene sands and gravels, overlying a reef flat ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Guess which man Republicans would happily vote for, even now.
A 'Stealthy' F-15 ‘Silent Eagle’: Smart Idea or a Waste of Money?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: Wikimedia Commons] We breakdown the costs and benefits of an idea that is getting a lot of buzz. A recent article concerning Boeing’s pitch to the U.S. Air Force of a cheap, modestly upgraded F-15X fighter elicited lamentations from some commenters that the Air Force was not enticed by a more ambitious proposal for the F-15SE Silent Eagle—an F-15 with a reduced radar cross section. Reduced radar cross-sections (RCS) are a common feature in the cutting-edge o 4.5 generation fighters. Before reduced-RCS engineering was widely understood, man... more »
Houthi forces launch ballistic missile at Saudi military camp in Najran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 A.M.) – The Houthi forces conducted a new missile strike against the Saudi military this week, targeting an army camp in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 missile at Saudi military camp near the Yemen border […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Special Forces take part in southern Syria offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – The Russian Special Forces are currently participating in the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) ongoing offensive in southern Syria, the Anna News Agency reported. According to the Anna News Agency, the Russian Special Forces are behind the scenes in eastern Sweida, providing the Syrian Arab Army important covering fire around the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran to unveil domestic version of S-300 missile system in Spring 2019 – reports
Iran will unveil a domestic version of the Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile system, dubbed Bavar 373, by the end of the current Iranian year, meaning by March 20, 2019, local media reported on Friday, citing Iran’s deputy defense minister for international affairs. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, Brigadier Mohammad Ahadi said, while making remarks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian 6th-gen fighter jet MiG-41 ‘not a mythical project’ confirms boss (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 A.M.) – The Head of Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Ilya Tarasenko announced that the upcoming fighter MiG-41 “is not a mythical project” during an aerial show celebrating the 65th anniversary of the MiG aircraft plant in Lukhovitsy on Friday. “Now under the guidance of the United Aircraft Corporation, some intensive work is going […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bias by Burying
*4. Bias by Burying. If we don’t like a story we will bury it away somewhere like “News from Leicester” which you get to by navigating four or five pages on our website.* On Wednesday night I began drafting a post which ran as follows: There's a new story that's being reported on the main page of the Sky News website tonight. It's also on the main page of the ITV News website. It isn't, however, anywhere to be found on the main page of the BBC News website presently, nor on the BBC's UK, though you will find it in the small print of the England page. I didn't get round to fini... more »
The Western Financial System Teeters on the Brink — Only a New Bretton Woods Agreement Among the Four Powers Can Prevent Chaos
The Western Financial System Teeters on the Brink — Only a New Bretton Woods Agreement Among the Four Powers Can Prevent Chaos by https://larouchepac.com/ The Western monetary system is hanging by a thread. The immediate panic in Turkey, Argentina and elsewhere eased slightly today, but the problem is not localized to one or more crisis points […]
Evan Through the Looking Glass
Our very own Rod Liddle's latest *Spectator *piece is headlined J*eremy Corbyn is either deeply sinister – or a total idiot*. (Spoiler alert: He concludes this isn't an either/or situation). Rod ends with a spot of BBC-bashing: Oh — and the BBC. Nice of you, auntie, to cover the story of the wreath-laying two days later than everyone else did. I have a screen shot of BBC News online on the day the papers were carrying the Corbyn story. As both Guido Fawkes and later the Daily Mail pointed out, there were no fewer than six stories about Boris Johnson making a joke about letter... more »
Here’s A Special Glimpse At China’s Secretive J-20 Stealth Fighter
*Task and Purpose, Brad Howard* *Security, Asia* [image: By Alert5 - commons file, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64712105] We have the pictures. On August 1, China celebrated the founding of the People’s Liberation Army by allowing some high-resolution photos of the next-generation J-20 stealth fighter to leak, complete with a tasteful photoshopped-on patriotic dragon painting just below the canopy which just screams “Happy Birthday, PLA.” The new photos of the J-20 provide an up close and personal look at the fuselage of the new interceptor. But ... more »
Why the Navy Doesn’t Need New Battleships
*Justin Mohn* *Security, * [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/7507837208/sizes/k/] We have our generation’s battleships in nuclear aircraft carriers. They are majestic, imposing, ocean-going and potentially fading into obsolescence as missiles threaten to outrange and outpunch their organic fighter complement. The future is not bigger ships with more armor. Recent discussions of how to answer current naval challenges in the Pacific would do the old U.S. Navy “Gun Club” proud. The last few years have seen calls to bring the Iowa-class fast battleships out of retirement (... more »
Anonymous Challenges QAnon And The LARP Falls To Shambles
By Aaron Kesel Anonymous is Making the Internet Great Again (MIGA) and bringing back sanity, the international collective of Nyan cats, horse heads and headless... more »
Picture Of The Day
North Korean soldiers salute as others bow before the giant bronze statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il during the anniversary of the end of World War II and liberation from Japanese colonial rule in Pyongyang, North Korea, August 15, 2018. © AP Photo / Ng Han Guan *WNU editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: August 11-17* (Sputnik).
Trump Loves A Parade
*Trump already had his parade* Trump, who apparently never bothered reading the Constitution, wants Mr. Magoo to arrest Omarosa and lock her up. Gee, what a sore loser! So far the idiot has fallen into every Trumpian trap she's et for him and he knows exactly what's coming, just not the order it's coming in. All his advisors and relatives and advisor/relatives told him to ignore *Unhinged* and her self-serving provocations. He didn't have the self-control and he's managed to create a best-seller for her and make her a household name, exactly the opposite of what he hoped to do. What... more »
Former Yazidi Sex Slave Came Face-To-Face With Her ISIS Captor In Germany
*Daily Mail:* *'I feel safer in a refugee camp': Yazidi former sex slave is pictured back in Iraq after fleeing GERMANY when she came face-to-face with her ISIS captor in Stuttgart - as police say they are now trying to track him down* * Ashwaq Ta'lo was kidnapped by ISIS aged 15 with her family and taken to Syria * She escaped to Germany but fled the country after meeting captor Abu Humam * Ashwaq is now living back in a refugee camp in Kurdish Iraq with her father * Police are trying to find him but said progress has stalled in Ashwaq's absence A former Yazidi sex slave who ... more »
Gaza Demonstrations: Death Toll Above 170 and 18,300 Injured by Israeli Sniper Fire
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:30 A.M)- Israeli regime forces killed 2 Palestinian protestors yesterday in Gaza, injuring a further 270. Palestinian demonstrators once again gathered to protest, this Friday, resulting in the murder of two unarmed men. The two demonstrators executed, were identified as Saadi Akram Muammar (26 yrs old) and Kareem Abu Fatair (30 yrs old). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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