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August 25th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #583
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Saturday August 25th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Japan's First Woman Fighter Pilot Will Be Flying An F-15
*BBC: **Japan's first woman fighter pilot to blaze a trail in skies* A Japanese woman will be flying through the glass ceiling as she becomes her country's first female fighter pilot. First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima, 26, will begin duty on Friday having completed her training to fly F-15s, Japan's military has announced. "As the first female (fighter) pilot, I will open the way," she told reporters. Japan's air force began recruiting women in 1993 - except as fighter jet and reconnaissance aircraft pilots. It lifted that final ban in late 2015. "Ever since I saw the movie Top Gu... more »
Implications of EPA’s Proposed ACE Replacement for the CPP
This week EPA announced their proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) replacement regulation for the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP). The Obama Administration’s CPP regulation was intended to achieve much of the CO2 emissions reductions the US proposed under the Paris climate accord. The new ACE regulation is a substantially reduced version of the CPP, […]
Anne Lewis and James Retherford : Photo Essay | Rag-Tag Far-Right Group Met by Wall of Noise in Austin
By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | August 24, 2018 AUSTIN — A flimsy contingent of far-right activists and representatives from white nationalist groups, numbering perhaps two dozen, was totally drowned out by at least 500 noisy counter-demonstrators during … finish reading Anne Lewis and James Retherford : *Photo Essay* | Rag-Tag Far-Right Group Met by Wall of Noise in Austin
Jon Tester-- Not Nearly As Bad As The Other Trump-State Democrats
The other day, some babbling idiot on twitter, was whining about how dare anyone-- basically me, I assume-- think someone further left than Jon Tester could ever get elected in Montana. He wasn't worth responding to but why don't we take a glance back into Montana's ancient history to a time when someone considerably to the left of Jon Tester did get elected. And that person was... Jon Tester. First off, it's worth noting that Tester's ProgressivePunch lifetime crucial vote score ain't that bad-- he gets a "B." Of the states that Trump won, the only Democrats who have better score... more »
EPA Still Abuses Its Power, Bypasses Congress
Andrew Wheeler, acting administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency, prepares to testify during the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on "Examining EPA's Agenda: Protecting the Environment and Allowing America's Economy to Grow" on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) BY *DR. TIM BALL* AND *TOM HARRIS* On Tuesday, the Trump administration proposed the "Affordable Clean Energy" (ACE) rule as a replacement for former President Obama's Clean Power Plan (CPP). While the new regulations have elements tha... more »
What Will A Post-Putin Russia Look Like?
A man steps on a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Moscow protest over the Russian government's decision to increase the retirement age. July 29, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin *John Lloyd, Reuters:* *Picturing a post-Putin Russia* It’s not the week to say it, but Donald Trump has a point. It isn’t original and what it proposes will be hard to do, yet when he says that “getting along with Russia is a good thing,” as he did before his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki last month, he isn’t wrong. Russia isn’t a country whose enmity to the... more »
Clouds of Conflict: Republican pacifism? Liberal war-mongering?
Our topic this time is war. *Who* seems hell-bent to start one… while accusing their opponents of the same thing. Rightists are accusing liberals of ‘*seeking war with Russia’*… while liberals helplessly watch the right foment *war with Iran.* *== The war they want ==* As I’ve been warning for a year, a US-Iran war has long been a centerpiece of Putin-Murdoch-Trump plans. Moreover, GOP presidents almost always go to war mid-way through their first terms, especially when – as we now see – they are desperate for a distraction. Is a US-Iran war ‘winnable’? *Look at a map!* After a... more »
Maersk Sends Ice Vessel Through Arctic Route
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward From Reuters: The Arctic voyage by the 3,600 20-foot container capacity Venta Maersk is the latest step in the expansion of the so-called Northern Sea Route which is becoming more accessible to ships as climate change reduces the amount…
Russian official suggests deploying nuclear weapons in Syria to respond to US sanctions
The US policy of putting pressure on Russia has crossed the “red line,” and Moscow should think about an asymmetric response, such as the deployment of its tactical nuclear weapons abroad, a senior Russian lawmaker told TASS on Friday. “I believe that now Russia has to draw its own ‘red lines.’ The time has come […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Social Media Companies Now Provide Some Of The Best Tools For Spreading Propaganda From Other Nations
*David Pierson, Task & Purpose/Los Angeles Times:** Russia Isn’t The Only US Foe That’s Learned To Exploit American Social Media * *It’s not the endorsement Facebook, Twitter or Google wants.* But the U.S.’s geopolitical adversaries appear to be in agreement: Silicon Valley’s biggest social media companies provide some of the best tools for spreading propaganda. After months of attention paid to Russia’s influence campaign, Facebook revealed Tuesday that Iran has spent years surreptitiously promoting its interests through inauthentic accounts and pages. *Read more *.... *WNU Edit... more »
CBS: Ex-CDC director Tom Frieden arrested on sex abuse charges
The former head of the Centers for Disease Control, Tom Frieden, has been arrested over allegations of “forcible touching, sex abuse and harassment,” reports CNBC. Frieden headed the CDC between 2009 and 2017, resigning the day of President Trump’s inauguration. According to New York’s Pix 11, the married father of two “is accused of grabbing a woman’s buttocks […] The post CBS: Ex-CDC director Tom Frieden arrested on sex abuse charges appeared first on Health Nut News.
The nightmare of taxing carbon dioxide
The total cost of this Bill is estimated to be upwards of a trillion dollars, which is a lot of taxes.
Burning Man Threatening to Sue Feds for Turning Festival into Unconstitutional Police State
By John Vibes As The Free Thought Project reported earlier this week, police from various agencies were more aggressive than ever with searches of Burning... more »
TSA Molests 13-Year-Old Girl, Then Calls the Police When Parents Object
By Matt Agorist Arlington, VA — Daniel McAdams, Executive Director at Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, was traveling back from the Institute’s recent conference... more »
US Government Updates Its Nuclear Disaster Plans
BuzzFeed News *“We are looking at 100 kiloton to 1,000 kiloton detonations,” a FEMA official said.* *Buzz Feed:* *The US Government Is Updating Its Nuclear Disaster Plans And They Are Truly Terrifying* Amid concerns over North Korea, federal emergency managers are updating disaster plans to account for large nuclear detonations over the 60 largest US cities, according to a US Federal Emergency Management Agency official. The shift away from planning for small nuclear devices that could be deployed by terrorists toward thermonuclear blasts arranged by “state actors” was discussed ... more »
Pentagon Report: China's Military Will Be Able To Defeat Any Military In The World
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with China's Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe at the People's Liberation Army's Bayi Building in Beijing, June 28, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith *Newsweek:* *China on Its Way to Becoming Powerful Enough 'to Beat Any Military in the World,' U.S. Says* A new Pentagon report has detailed the rise of China's armed forces, criticizing what the U.S. military has viewed as an increasingly serious challenge to its own global interests. The Defense Department published a news release on Wednesday to accompany the "Military and Security... more »
St Vincent and the Grenadines Government Suspends Imports of Glyphosate Herbicides over Health Fears
The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has placed an immediate suspension on the importation of herbicides that contain the active ingredient glyphosate, following the landmark Roundup cancer trial verdict in San Francisco two weeks ago. Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com Acting on the advice of the Pesticides Board, the government said glyphosate is found in pesticides such as RoundUp, […] The post St Vincent and the Grenadines Government Suspends Imports of Glyphosate Herbicides over Health Fears appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Russia Is Giving the World a Preview of Some of Its Most Advanced Military Equipment
*Samuel Bendett* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian servicemen drive a T-14 Armata tank during the Victory Day parade, marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov] This week, Russia is hosting its biggest military exhibition—Army-2018. This week, Russia is hosting its biggest military exhibition—Army-2018. The exhibition is held at the recently established “Patriot” expo center not far from Moscow. Dozens of nations, thousands of military technology samples and hundreds of th... more »
Russia's 'Killer' Space Satellites: A Real Threat or a Paper Tiger?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) visits the Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces, named after Peter the Great, outside Moscow, Russia December 22, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS] We breakdown what we know. In August 2018, U.S. official Yleem Poblete accused Russia at the Geneva Conference of Disarmament of deploying satellites into space designed to kill other satellites. Moscow, however, insists that these are simply inspector satellites designed to glide ... more »
The Story of the Real Top Gun
*Warfare History Network, Patrick Reynolds* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Eben Boothby - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 060112-N-8163B-004 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is stil] And it had nothing to do with Tom Cruise. Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare rocketed to fame in February 1942 by singlehandedly taking on eight Japanese torpedo bombers bent on destroying the aircraft carrier USS Lexington and shooting down several of them. For thi... more »
How China Plans To Become an Aircraft Superpower
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* [image: China's aircraft carrier Liaoning departs Hong Kong, China, July 11, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip] A recent work on the subject serves as a great guide to Chinese Naval Aviation. Over the past twenty-five years, the People’s Liberation Army has undergone one of the most startling modernizations—and in many cases expansions—of any peacetime armed forces in recent history. The swiftly growing Chinese economy allowed Beijing to fund defense budget increases that regularly grew by double digits, allowing the PLA to shift from a manpower-intensive... more »
President Trump Speech During Ohio GOP State Party Dinner…
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Ohio Republican Party State Dinner. President @realDonaldTrump addresses #StateDinner2018! Ohio loves our President! pic.twitter.com/FgmOEF7vDa — Ohio Republicans (@ohiogop) August 24, 2018
UK’s Private Prison System Has A Disturbing Track Record
By Georgina Milner 14 private prisons currently exist in the UK and the government seems set to follow the USA’s example and expand the system.... more »
Money, Fake Money, & Sound Money
By Jp Cortez Americans no longer carry gold and silver money in our pockets and purses as our grandparents did. But we still carry the... more »
X22 Report: “Are The Good Guys Sending A Message To The Central Banks?”
X22 Report: “Are The Good Guys Sending A Message To The Central Banks?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2p1AaxtKyM
Tonight's Movie Is 'The Missiles Of October' (1974)
From *YouTube*: William Devane and Martin Sheen star in this 1974 made-for-TV docu-drama about the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962.
Thinking – Linear or Non-Linear?
Linear thinking could be described as thinking involving the existence of a necessary precedent before progress occurs. Progress to what? Obviously some or other end. In a sense the scientific method is a specific example of linear thinking by which thinking … Continue reading →
Magnetic Reversals, Again
The geomagnetic field is actually a combination of two fields, one produced by the co-rotation of electrons or negative electrical charge, and an inverse one produced by the co-rotation of protons or positive electrical charge. The prevailing internal dynamo model … Continue reading →
US Building New Drone Base in Niger, ‘Decimated Anti-War Left’ Looks On
*21WIRE* | The #Resistance in America no longer cares about US imperialism and killing overseas. The silence is deafening.
Will Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Tilt at Windmills Evolve to a Direct Hit?
*photo by Al Teich* *-by Skip Kaltenheuser* Attending the National Press Club for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s impassioned speech on corruption, my mind drifted to an intoxicated phone call I made to Chris Mathews. It was during the Mondale/Reagan campaign, when Mathews was chief of staff to House Speaker Tip “All politics is local” O’Neil. Mathews was phenomenally gracious, given that he didn’t know me from Adam, I woke him at midnight and my tequila-fueled exasperation fell short of diplomatic grace. “Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Mathews, but WHY the hell aren’t the Democrats hammeri... more »
A HEALTHY JOHN McCAIN PROBABLY WOULD HAVE LOST A PRIMARY IN 2020
John McCain has ended medical treatment for his brain cancer. He'll be mourned by many -- but, apparently, not by members of his own party, to judge from this June CBS poll: In the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll ... GOP Sen. John McCain gets his highest favorable rating from Arizona Democrats of all partisan groups -- 62 percent view him favorably. It's voters in his own party who give McCain his most negative ratings -- nearly 7 in 10 view him [un]favorably. If he'd been healthy and wanted to run in 2020, I think he would have been primaried and defeated. He probably w... more »
New York Times – Recycling The Same Fake News Decade After Decade
Thirty two years ago, the New York Times predicted forty days per summer over 100 degrees in Washington D.C., and that New York would become sweltering hot without any beaches. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1986/06/30/issue.html The frequency of 100 degree days in the Washington … Continue reading →
Do NOT Let Them Make A Saint Of This Asshole
“Our strategy should be not only to confront empire, but to lay siege to it. To deprive it of oxygen. To shame it. To mock it. With our art, our music, our literature, our stubbornness, our joy, our brilliance, our sheer relentlessness – and our […]
Can Scott Wagner Buy PA?
We'll be talking about Scott Wagner often in the months ahead, because he's running for Governor of Pennsylvania, and it would really be better for the Commonwealth if he did not succeed. There are many things to know about Scott Wagner. People like to note that he has explained global warming-- it's either that the earth is moving closer to the sun, or possibly all those humans giving off body heat. He's a wealthy business man who has launched several businesses, but it's the trash biz that really made him wealthy. He's anti-union, and pretty sure that poor people are poor because ... more »
President Trump and First Lady Melania Visit Children’s Hospital In Columbus Ohio….
President Donald Trump and First-Lady Melania Trump visit Nationwide Childrens Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. VIDEO:
Blocked From Editing Wikipedia - Last Straw? Writing About NASA's Goal To Search For Possible Habitats For Life On Mars
I have worked on Wikipedia for ten years now, as a volunteer editor, doing my best to improve the encyclopedia, mainly in areas of science, astronomy, and microtonal music. My work ranged from fixing minor errors through to contributing several new articles. As a result of a sudden unexpected action taken against me a few days ago, I am now indefinitely blocked from any editing of Wikipedia. This is something that has happened to many editors there. That it happens so easily, I think is a major issue with Wikipedia that gets too little attention. Few even know that this is going o... more »
Did Verizon Wireless Throttle a Fire Department’s Data Service During a Wildfire?
Firefighters in Santa Clara, California, revealed that they were forced to buy a more expensive service package due to a company "mistake."
Is a ‘Large-Scale Killing’ of White Farmers Underway in South Africa?
Isolated and believed to be wealthy, South African farmers have historically been the targets of attacks in South Africa.
Did MSNBC Use a ‘Trump Worried About Pecker Leaking’ Chyron?
The chyron 'Trump Worried About Pecker Leaking' was created by an internet prankster, not the graphics team at MSNBC.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 24, 2018
Australia's then Treasurer Scott Morrison (R) speaking beside Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on August 22, 2018 in Parliament House, Canberra. Photo: AFP / Mark Graham *Alan Boyd, Asia Times:* *Turnbull’s out, Morrison’s in as Oz politics implode* *Australia's ruling Liberal Party elects Scott Morrison as new prime minister amid a fractious power struggle that has not clearly been resolved.* Center-right legislator Scott Morrison was elected Australian prime minister Friday to replace incumbent leader Malcolm Turnbull after four days of chaotic scenes that raised questions over ... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** *Brought To You By Fellow DMFer* *Paul B.*
Google Bans 39 YouTube Channels For Ties To Iran; Facebook and Twitter Ban Accounts
By Aaron Kesel Google claims 39 YouTube channels were connected to Iran and part of a covert Iranian-backed operation to spread propaganda to U.S. viewers... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey62Yn6rzJg
World News Briefs -- August 24, 2018
The new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a swearing-in ceremony in Canberra, Australia August 24, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray *Reuters*:* New Australian PM pledges 'generational change' to heal ruling party* CANBERRA (Reuters) - New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised generational change in the warring Liberal party on Friday, seeking to end an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 2019. Morrison, who was treasurer under outgoing prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, emerged the surprise winner in a t...more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The beautiful Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20, is easy to find with a small telescope in the nebula rich constellation Sagittarius. About 5,000 light-years away, the colorful study in cosmic contrasts shares this well-composed, nearly 1 degree wide field with open star cluster Messier 21 (bottom right). *Click image for larger size.* Trisected by dust lanes the Trifid itself is about 40 light-years across and a mere 300,000 years old. That makes it one of the youngest star forming regions in our sky, with newborn and embryonic stars embedded in its natal dust and gas clouds... more »
I think I've met that dog
Sent to me via e-mail this morning, origin unknown: If it was a cat, of course, it'd blame *you* when the "jalapenos" get a little too "hot" for its taste . . . Peter
Chet Raymo, “The Journey”
*“The Journey”* by Chet Raymo “Here's a deep-deep sky map of the universe from "Nature." The horizontal scale is a 360 view right around the sky; the vertical gaps at 6 hours and 24 hours are the parts of the universe that are blocked to our view by the disk of our own Milky Way Galaxy. The vertical scale - distance from Earth - is logarithmic (10, 100, 1000, etc.) measured in megaparsecs (a parsec equals 3.26 light-years). Across the top is the Big Bang, and the oldest and most distant thing we can see, the cosmic microwave background, the radiation of the Big Bang itself. A few r... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "And Yet"
*"And Yet"* "And yet, though we strain against the deadening grip of daily necessity, I sense there is this mystery: All life is being lived. Who is living it then? Is it the things themselves, or something waiting inside them, like an unplayed melody in a flute? Is it the winds blowing over the waters? Is it the branches that signal to each other? Is it flowers interweaving their fragrances or streets, as they wind through time?" ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
President Trump Tweets Absent AG: “Come on Jeff, You Can Do It”…
Earlier today President Trump tweeted a message to the invisible U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “C’mon Jeff, you can do it.” The evidence of severe DOJ/FBI corruption is visible everywhere. Congress has unearthed it (FISA abuse); the DOJ Inspector General … Continue reading →
Trump Unloads on Social Media; Censoring Continues
[image: trump-unloads-on-social-media-censoring-continues] The Donald took a hickory switch to the social media tech giants again this morning, stating flatly that Corporate Leftism’s ideological gendarmes are systematically censoring the American people.
Russia: US establishing ‘pseudo-government’ in Syria
*Kurdistan24* *ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Thursday accused the US government of attempting to create a “pseudo-government” in northern Syria.* *"Meanwhile, the northeast of Syria remains under de facto control of the US military who continue to flirt with local armed groups, buying their loyalty with arms deliveries. Thus a process is in full swing in the Trans-Euphrates area of establishing pseudo-government structures which are not legitimate under Syrian law,” she said.* *The US announced on Aug. 17 that it had secured $300 mi... more »
Lisa Haven – A Nice Summary of Globalism vs Trump & Nationalism
A short video that does a good job of laying out the field of battle between Nationalists and Globalists over Trump. By Lisa Haven. Continue reading →
Volcano eruptions at different latitudes impact sea surface temperature differently
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Volcanic eruption Interesting results from this research into where and how volcanoes might fit into the oceans/climate picture. Volcanic eruptions are among the most important natural causes of climate change, playing a leading role over the past millennium, says Phys.org. Injections of sulfate aerosols into the lower stratosphere reduce…
Hot Summer? Blame It On Melting Arctic Ice!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Yet more junk science from the Guardian! ? Summer weather patterns are increasingly likely to stall in Europe, North America and parts of Asia, according to a new climate study that explains why Arctic warming is making heatwaves elsewhere more…
Uncertainty in climate projections
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry My article Climate Uncertainty and Risk has now been published in the Summer 2018 edition of CLIVAR Variations. About the U.S. CLIVAR program: US Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) is a national research program with a mission to foster understanding and prediction of climate variability and change…
Temperature tampering temper tantrums
From Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / August 21, 2018 By Christopher Monckton of Brenchley Commenters on my recent threads explaining the gaping error my team has found in official climatology’s definition of “temperature feedback” have asked whether I will update my series pointing out the discrepancy between the overblown predictions in IPCC’s First […]
Clear Thinking about Heat Records
Originally posted on Science Matters: Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Thinkstock. Here is an analysis using critical intelligence to interpret media reports about temperature records this summer. Daniel Engber writes in Slate Crazy From the Heat The subtitle is Climate change is real. Record-high temperatures everywhere are fake. As we shall see from the…
Netanyahu calls EU’s financial aid to Iran a ‘poison pill’ (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed EU’s recent financial support to Iran and urged all countries to restore sanctions on Iran, in Vilnius, Friday. “I think that the decision yesterday by the EU to give 18 million euros to Iran is a big mistake. It’s like a poison pill to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia sends 3 naval ships to Syria as Idlib offensive approaches (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – For the first time in two years, the Russian Navy has sent three large ships to Syria’s Port of Tartous along the Mediterranean Sea. According to Yoruk Isik of the Bosphorus Observer, three Russian ships recently sailed through the Bosphorus Strait towards Syria’s territorial waters. The three ships were identified […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin meets Turkish delegation led by FM Cavusoglu in Kremlin (video)
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with a Turkish delegation headed by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Moscow on Friday. The Russian leader said that both Ankara and Moscow have made a significant contribution to foster peaceful settlement in Syria. Cavusoglu briefed Putin on his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army showcases rare weapon for Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was recently pictured with a rare weapon that has not been seen during this seven year long conflict. According to online observers, a Syrian Arab Army soldier was pictured holding an anti-drone gun, which has not been seen or used during this war. Some observers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Western-made weapons discovered near Deir ez-Zor in Syria – reports
In the course of sweeping joint operations in al-Mayadeen in Deir ez-Zor, in southeast Syria, the authorities in cooperation with Syrian Army engineers discovered weapons, ammunition and medicines, some of which were western-made, left behind in the area by Daesh terrorists, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported. One such warehouse full of assault rifles and mortar shells was discovered in the town of Sbeikhan. Another one, where rocket […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches powerful assault in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army unleashed a powerful assault inside northern Hama, tonight, targeting several areas controlled by the jihadist rebels. According to a military communique from the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th adn 11th divisions hammered Jaysh Al-Izza’s positions in northern Hama, hitting the latter’s trenches around the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish, Russian defense ministers discuss military cooperation in Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish colleague Hulusi Akar have discussed the issue of stabilizing the situation in Syria, as well as military and technical cooperation between both countries, the Russian Defense Ministry told journalists on Friday. “Today, Russian Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu has met with Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spy films from Idlib city’s entrance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) released a new video from the Idlib Governorate, Friday, showing one of their spies driving through the provincial capital’s entrance. According to the official media wing of the Tiger Forces, a Syrian Arab Army spy entered Idlib city recently while being undetected by the jihadist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“The Sh*tocracy and Donald Trump”
“The Sh*tocracy and Donald Trump” "The latest paroxysms of puerile petulance." by Robert Gore Presented in full, without comment, here: https://www.theburningplatform.com/ *lol...*
More Proof of Foreign Agencies Arming Terrorists in Syria
*21WIRE + Sputnik International* | With ISIS/Daesh crumbling by the day, Al-Qaeda groups would surely want to get their hands on more of these weapons.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 24, 2018
Soldiers stand at attention during the training for the military parade of the 60th National Day celebration, Beijing, September 7, 2009. [Xinhua] *SCMP*: *Seven Chinese defence firms in world’s top 20, international think tank says* Chinese weapons makers are among the world’s biggest defence companies, accounting for seven of the top 20 by revenue, according to a report by a London-based think tank. In its first such survey, the International Institute for Strategic Studies said the seven state-owned Chinese defence firms each had more than US$5 billion in revenue in 2016, than... more »
Gotham City Digest, No Honor Among Thieves edition
In which the only Republican in Washington interested in draining the swamp is Robert Mueller. ------------------------------ "Why, I'm shocked, SHOCKED there is persistent corruption here!" "Sir, here are your kickbacks." "Oh, thank you." ------------------------------ Speaking of no honor among thieves, look who else just got immunity from federal prosecutors. Wow. They're handing out immunity deals like Halloween candy. Allen Weisselberg, the CFO who's been running Trump's empire for like forever, is also about to roll over on the fat man. And in lieu of Re... more »
New Semester, Old Challenges for Fraternities, Sororities
A new semester brings new activities for thousands of fraternity and sorority members on college campuses across the nation – and opportunity for untold others to join their ranks. Although camaraderie, leadership opportunities and service projects are a big part of Greek-letter life, nothing gets their names in the news faster than a scandal.
Spelman and Ford Partner to Support First-Gen Students
First-generation students at Spelman College will receive support and mentorship under a new initiative with Ford Motor Company this year.
Porch stories at Lakeside 2018
There’s a 20 year old movement of communities and neighbors getting together to tell stories. The book, The Moth, has become very popular and many communities are forming around the concept of the old time story telling as a social event. “The storytelling phenomenon the Moth — with a Peabody Award-winning radio show on more than 450 stations around the world and a hugely popular podcast — is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Moth was founded in 1997 by the writer George Dawes Green — its name comes from his memories of growing up in St. Simons Island, Ga., where n... more »
Michael Smith, guest blogger, on truth, facts, conspiracy theories and bias in politics
Interesting isn't it? How many people: - Who can't stand the conspiracy theories of Alex Jones but believe the Steele dossier is real. - Refuse to believe that the Hillary Clinton campaign was not connected to Russian "interference" when there is clear evidence they paid the law firm Perkins Coie to pay Fusion GPS who paid Christopher Steele. - Believe Donald Trump committed campaign finance crimes, yet Hillary Clinton did not. - Continue to insist that illegal aliens commit less crime than legal immigrants and citizens: 1) when every single illegal immigrant has already committ... more »
Guest blogger David on the Urban Meyer/Zack Smith domestic violence case
For non-Columbus, non-OSU Buckeyes catch up—the well-loved football coach Urban Meyer was suspended for not stepping into the marital mess of one of his coaches, who also happened to be the grandson of Earle Bruce, another football icon in our community. Gene Smith is the athletic director. --------------------------------------------- The last thing I’m going to say. . . 1) If you haven't ever dealt with a sexual harassment/abuse case, don't be tempted to repeat the opinions of others who haven't, either. Unfortunately, I have had to deal with several over the years. 2) If you... more »
Manatee warning signs popping up across south Louisiana
A growing number of the large aquatic mammals have been killed by boats.
Second Time: President Trump Removes DPRK Panda Mask to Expose Red Dragon Influence….
It was ABSOLUTELY NOT coincidental that China sent a low level trade delegation to the U.S. at exactly the same time U.S.T.R. Lighthizer is conducting open hearings on Section 301 national security trade issues; which are specifically targeted toward China. … Continue reading →
LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast - August 24, 2018
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UN Report: Venezuela's Political And Economic Crisis Is Creating A Huge Refugee Problem For Its Neighbors
*Reuters:* *Venezuelan exodus approaching crisis moment: U.N. agency* GENEVA/CARACAS (Reuters) - The exodus of migrants from Venezuela is building toward a “crisis moment” comparable to events involving refugees in the Mediterranean, the United Nations migration agency said on Friday. Growing numbers are fleeing economic meltdown and political turmoil in Venezuela, threatening to overwhelm neighboring countries. Officials from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru will meet in Bogota next week to seek a way forward. Ecuador and Peru have this month tightened entry rules for Venezuelans, re... more »
Nurse: We should support prisoners’ demands for better health care
Martha Paynter is a nurse, nursing PhD student, and director of Women’s Wellness Within. On August 21, the prisoners at the Burnside provincial jail launched a peaceful protest, in solidarity with a large prisoner strike in the United States, to call for basic improvements in health care, rehabilitation, exercise, visits, clothing, food, air quality and […]
Monty Python Star Tells It Like It Is...then Kisses off Jolly Olde
*John Cleese is leaving the UK because* *of disillusionment with Media and Brexit* John Cleese formerly a creator and star of the British Comedy Hit Show "Monty Python" is leaving the UK for good. He says he's immigrating to a small island in the Caribbean, where he's been living for most of the time during the past few years anyway. Watch the video above and you will see in clear terms why Cleese is disillusioned. First, look at the background graphics and note how they're use in an insidious way to belittle and minimize what Cleese has to say about what's wrong with the British... more »
"Purging The Church's Predatory Priests"
*"Purging The Church's Predatory Priests"* by Michael Reagan "Am I the only Catholic who thinks the church needs to consider getting rid of the old guard – all the way up to the Pope? That may be the only way to finally purge the predatory priests who have been allowed to exist within the bowels of the Catholic Church for so long. The church has been rocked in recent years by sexual abuse scandals in Ireland, Australia, Chile, Boston, LA… Then two weeks ago we got the shocking results of the country’s largest investigation ever into the sex crimes of Catholic priests. A grand jury ... more »
Report Reveals Social Media Giants Holding Secret Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Elections
[image: elections] Representatives from the largest tech giants in the world are meeting in secret in San Francisco to discus countering "information operations" ahead of the elections. The post Report Reveals Social Media Giants Holding Secret Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Elections appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
"Hoist The Black Flag..."
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is very apt to spread discontent among those who are.” “The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naïve and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who likes his country more than the rest of us, and i... more »
Real Democrats Don't Compromise Away Social Security And Medicare
That Fox News poll that came out yesterday had some interesting findings beyond just Trump's skyrocketing disapproval ratings (53%). One was that, even after all that poison the GOP spread about Obamacare-- and all that cash they spent trying to persuade voters that the GOP tax cuts for the rich would trickle down to the rest of us-- Obamacare is still more popular than the only GOP legislative "accomplishment" since Trump took over the White House. *•* Obamacare approval- 51% *•* Republican tax cuts approval- 40% One of the reasons the GOP Tax Scam is so unpopular is because vo... more »
Little Fox Had a Horrible Case of Mange But Rescuers Refused to Turn Him Away
Nicholas was rescued with advanced mange which was causing him a lot of pain… Many people consider foxes to be pests; destructive animals who should be “controlled” so they do not interfere with what is ours. Foxes are often cruelly targeted by people who view them as a threat to their property and, when in need, they are often denied help. Fortunately, many people are working to change this harmful reality. The Fox Project, a British charity dedicated to helping the red fox, has been rescuing and treating foxes since 1991. Recently, the organization has rescued Nicholas – a red f... more »
Hundreds of Thirsty Cattle Swarm Water Truck in Drought-Stricken Australia
Hundreds of thirsty cows swarm a water truck, revealing the harrowing impact of Australia’s biggest drought in decades. A herd of thirsty cows swarmed a water truck in Australia, drone footage of the event shows. A farmer in New South Wales drove more than an hour to deliver water to 1,300 cows, according to FOX13 News. The region has been battling one of the worst droughts in years. The drought, likely intensified by a dry winter, has made it extremely difficult for many farmers in the region to feed and give water to livestock, as well as keep crops alive, according to the BBC.... more »
Ohio Republican Troy Balderson Declared Official Winner in CD-12 Race…
After two weeks of counting additional ballots Trump-backed Ohio republican candidate Troy Balderson was declared the official winner today by Franklin County officials. Democrat Danny O’Connor said on Friday he called to concede to Balderson. The final vote count showed … Continue reading →
Sarah Sanders – White House Press Briefing, Friday August 24th…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers the White House press briefing for Friday August 24th, 2018. Video Added:
Death Imminent – Senator Discontinues Cancer Treatment…
If his palliative care lasts 17 more days… (Via NBC) Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, who has been fighting an aggressive form of brain cancer for more than a year, will discontinue treatment for the disease, his family announced Friday. … Continue reading →
California Lawmakers And American Cancer Society Want To Protect Kids From Soda But Not From Exposure To Harmful Cell Phone Radiation, WiFi, And Electrosmog
By B.N. Frank Activist Post recently published an article about California, “Nanny State Steps In On Soda, Law Proposed Banning Restaurants From Serving Beverages.” Excerpts... more »
"Trump’s War With the Fed"
*"Trump’s War With the Fed"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Yesterday, we were preparing for a train wreck. It’s what happens when the sordid fantasies of politics run into the gaudy delusions of finance. Everyone can see the crash coming. No one can do anything about it. Today, we draw up a chair and bring popcorn. *New York Post Guy: *Donald Trump is naturally at odds with the “elite.” He’s a New York Post guy; The New York Times despises him. He sees himself under attack by the elite, which is made up, near as we can tell, of people who walk fully upright and speak in full sen... more »
Don’t Just Impeach Trump. Annul His Presidency
Robert Reich - 9 hours ago
The only way I see the end of Trump is if there’s overwhelming evidence he rigged the 2016 election.... more »
Clear Thinking about Heat Records
Here is an analysis using critical intelligence to interpret media reports about temperature records this summer. Daniel Engber writes in Slate Crazy From the Heat The subtitle is Climate change is real. Record-high temperatures everywhere are fake. As we shall see from the excerpts below, The first sentence is a statement of faith, since as Engbert […]
BREAKING: This is your press corps' brain on stampede!
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018When Kellyanne met Chris:* We just had the great misfortune of watching Chris Cuomo's attempt to interview Kellyanne Conway on CNN last night. The interview started at 9:02 Eastern. It ran, without interruption, until 9:33. Kellyanne is always terrible. Arguably, Cuomo was worse. By the end of the session, the two interlocutors were each speaking, almost completely without interruption, over and on top of each other. Cuomo, whose skin was inordinately thin this night, completely failed to establish control over the conduct of the utterly pointless session... more »
Did ‘Liberals’ Set Up a GoFundMe Campaign for Murder Suspect Cristhian Rivera?
A hyperpartisan Facebook page spread a fake and inflammatory meme after the death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts.
Declining August 24 Temperatures In The US
August 24th afternoon temperatures have been declining in the US for a century, as has been the likelihood of hot weather. This date in 1922 and 1936 brought temperatures over 110 degrees to the central portions of the US. Prior … Continue reading →
Latest Graphing Conspiracy Theory
The latest graphing conspiracy theory is that shape of the graphs are affected by the fact that fewer stations report now than 30 years ago. If I plot the same graphs for the set of all stations which were active … Continue reading →
Football Season!
“films, football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.” George Orwell, 1984
NBA Icon Isiah Thomas Inspires Others to Support HBCUs
Isiah Thomas, a two-time NBA champion, is encouraging community members to support historically Black colleges and universities through a new partnership with Florida Memorial University (FMU) in Miami Gardens.
"The Dogs of Vengeance"
*"The Dogs of Vengeance"* by Jim Kunstler "Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy. Blood and destruction shall be so in use, And dreadful objects so familiar, That mothers shall but smile when they behold Their infants quartered with the hands of war, All pity choked with custom of fell deeds, And Caesar’s spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate by his side come hot from hell, Shall in these confines with a monarch’s voice Cry “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war, That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial." - W... more »
Night Wanderers: The Armies of Darkness
*NIGHT WANDERERS: THE ARMIES OF DARKNESS* *by Scott Corrales and Manuel Carballal* (C) 2002 Few of the simple pleasures of life are as satisfying as taking a walk through the woods: we can enjoy the subtle interplay of light and shadow, the calls of myriad unseen birds, the occasional glimpse of wildlife...but these sensory pleasures soon turn terrifying in the dark of night: sounds are magnified, the breaking of a twig underfoot jars our nerves, and "the fear of being caught and eaten," in the words of sociologist Enrico Canetti, becomes all too real. *The Herlethingi* Walter Ma... more »
President Trump Cancels US Secretary Of State Pompeo's North Korea Trip. Blames China For Interfering
I have asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not to go to North Korea, at this time, because I feel we are not making sufficient progress with respect to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2018 *CNBC: **Trump cancels Pompeo trip to North Korea, cites lack of 'sufficient progress' on denuclearization* * President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he had asked his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, to cancel a planned trip to North Korea. * The president cited a lack of progress on denuclearization talks, but also pointe... more »
After Reality Winner’s Sentencing, One Of Her Attorneys Speaks About The Case
Titus Nichols, part of Reality Winner's legal defense team, discusses how difficult it is to put on defense in Espionage Act case. The post After Reality Winner’s Sentencing, One Of Her Attorneys Speaks About The Case appeared first on Shadowproof.
Maersk Sends Ice Vessel Through Arctic Route
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward From Reuters: The Arctic voyage by the 3,600 20-foot container capacity Venta Maersk is the latest step in the expansion of the so-called Northern Sea Route which is becoming more accessible to ships as climate change reduces the amount of sea ice. The brand new Venta Maersk, one of […]
The 10 Primary Directives of Mainstream Media
By Sigmund Fraud The circus never stops, and no matter who cries fake news against whom, the fact remains that we have entered the post-truth,... more »
NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Receives Longest Sentence Ever for Unauthorized Disclosure
By Kevin Gosztola (SP) — Former National Security Agency contractor Reality Winner was sentenced to five years and three months in prison at a federal courthouse in... more »
US-Backed Saudi Airstrike Kills at Least 31 Civilians in Yemen, Mostly Children
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Saudi warplanes carried out an airstrike against the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Thursday, hitting a camp for internally displaced... more »
I gave Corbyn the benefit of the doubt on antisemitism. I can’t any more | Simon Hattenstone | Opinion | The Guardian
When a Guardian opinion piece comes straight out and says 'what the Labour leader said at a London conference convened by the Palestinian Return Centre in 2013 is unquestionably antisemitic' then the gig is up. Here's part of what Simon Hattenstone has written in The Guardian: '... but what the Labour leader said at a London conference convened by the Palestinian Return Centre in 2013 is unquestionably antisemitic. Yesterday the Daily Mail showed footage of Corbyn addressing the conference, on the topic of British Zionists. He mentions an impassioned speech made at a meeting in par... more »
Russia And China Are Gearing Up For A Massive Joint War Game Exercise
*Sputnik:** Russia, China Gear Up For Massive Joint War Games (VIDEO)* The Russian military and elite units of China’s People’s Liberation Army are slated to conduct war games soon in what some are calling “proof of the sustained bromance between the two forces.” From the final days of August through mid-September, approximately 3,200 soldiers within the Chinese army will train with Russian and Mongolian personnel, Asia Times reported Wednesday. According to the report, the deployment of Chinese soldiers symbolizes concrete evidence of de facto defense cooperation between Moscow a... more »
Green to go initiative in Durham, NC
Many sports fans know that Durham is the proud home to Duke University or the site of the cult sports and life lesson movie “Bull Durham” with Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon. Some may know that Durham is one of … Continue reading →
Daesh in Syria supplied with arms by foreign agencies – Russian envoy to UN
Russia has proof that the Islamic State terror group* has been receiving weapons from other countries with the help of foreign security agencies, Russian envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said. “We have amassed evidence that weapons are being smuggled [to Syria] from outside, including through semi-legal organizations or even under protection of security agencies from other countries,” he told […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey ready to help Moscow eliminate Idlib militants – FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Turkey is ready to work together with Russia in Syria’s Idlib province to eradicate militants in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Friday. According to Cavusoglu, it is also important to make sure that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive convoy of Syrian Army, Palestinian forces head to northwest Hama for offensive (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – A large convoy of troops from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Palestinian-led Al-Quds Brigade were photographed heading towards the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate this week. According to a new report, a large convoy of troops from the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division made their way to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey warns Syrian Army against lanching Idlib offensive
A military operation in Idlib can provoke a flow of refugees and damage Russia and Turkey’s trust on Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday during a joint press conference on the outcomes of the negotiations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “Our goal is to eliminate the concerns of our Russian colleagues […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army achieves major breakthrough against ISIS in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was finally able to crack the Islamic State’s (ISIS) lines at the Al-Safa Mountain, today, after a fierce three hour long battle. Led by their 1st, 3rd, and 10th divisions, the Syrian Arab Army restarted their operations at the Al-Safa Mountain after rejecting the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army pictured with TOS-1 flame throwers near Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was pictured recently with TOS-1 flamer thrower near the front-lines in Idlib. “The TOS-1A is an improved version of the original TOS-1heavy flamethrower system. It was adopted by the Russian Army in 2001. Sometimes this systems is nicknamed the “Solntesepek”. The TOS-1A was used by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi comes under fire for praising Hezbollah leader (video)
Teenage Palestinian icon Ahed Tamimi is infuriating critics after she heaped praise on Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. Tamimi was imprisoned by Israeli authorities in December after she was caught on video slapping an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier who entered her family’s property during a protest against illegal settlements near the residence in the occupied West Bank town of Nabi Saleh. Tamimi confronted the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures 4 ISIS terrorists attempting to escape Al-Safa area
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army captured four Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists that were attempting to escape from the Al-Safa Mountain in northeast Sweida on Thursday. According to a military communique, the Islamic State terrorists were trying to sneak out of the Al-Safa Mountain using an old smuggling route that has since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemen: 22 children, 4 women killed in latest massacre in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Twenty-two children and four women were killed in Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday, according to the Houthi movement-run Al Masira hTV. The alleged attack occurred in Ad Durayhimi, which lies about 20 km (12 miles) from Yemen’s western port city of Hodeidah. Ruptly could not independently verify the latest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers large weapons cache in northern Daraa (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army uncovered a large weapons cache, yesterday, while combing through a large town in the northern countryside of Daraa. According to a field report, the Syrian Arab Army discovered this weapons cache during their combing operation inside the former rebel stronghold of Jassim. The weapons cache in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Marketing: it's all about the buzzwords
Having been involved with the military and security sectors for large parts of my adult life, both in uniform and out of it, I have a certain acquaintance with the ways in which companies market their products to those industries - particularly to "wannabes" who want to look the part, even if they can't actually fill the role in real life. (There are far more self-proclaimed "Green Berets", "Rangers", "Navy SEALs", etc. in US bars than there ever were in uniform.) One of the ways in which companies capitalize on such fantasies is to market products that are (allegedly) used by pro... more »
The Drug Crisis in the U.S. Concerns Prescription Opioids, not Marijuana
There is a new shift being observed with the federal government looking to increase cannabis cultivation for research purposes accompanied by an intention to curb opioid production, according to an article from Marijuana Moment published recently by Forbes magazine. During the latter part of the Obama administration, there was some movement toward expanding sanctioned cannabis cultivation for research, which the DEA under Jeff Sessions Justice Department resisted until recently. Along with this potential increase of cannabis resources for research, the DEA has announced an intentio... more »
Lawsuits Mount Against Shingles Vaccine
Drugwatch.com is reporting that Merck's shingles vaccine, Zostavax, is facing several lawsuits for causing shingles, the very thing the vaccine is supposed to protect against. Eighteen people from across the country filed one of the first Zostavax lawsuits in New Jersey. The lawsuit alleges the vaccine caused people to develop shingles. The outbreak led to hospitalization and chronic nerve pain called post-herpetic neuralgia. “Merck knew or should have known that its product caused viral infection and was therefore not safe,” the suit said. Jane Boda filed one of the early lawsuits... more »
As Midterms Approach, Economy Is Soaring
[image: as-midterms-approach-economy-is-soaring] Under President Trump’s leadership, the overall economy in America is surging — not that you’d hear about it on most mainstream media reports.
Sharp Force Trauma Killed Tibbetts; Ernst Unloads on Warren
[image: sharp-force-trauma-killed-tibbetts-ernst-unloads-on-warren] There have been two more developments in the case of Mollie Tibbetts, the recent Iowa murder victim of an illegal alien, police suspect.
Blocked From Editing Wikipedia - For Article Covering NASA's Goal To Search For Extant Life On Mars - And Equally Silly Reasons
I have worked on Wikipedia for ten years now, doing my best to improve the encyclopedia, mainly in areas of science, astronomy, and microtonal music. My work ranged from fixing minor errors through to contributing several new articles. As a result of a sudden unexpected action taken against me a few days ago, I am now indefinitely blocked from any editing of Wikipedia after a decade of voluntary work as an editor helping to improve the encyclopedia. This is something that has happened to many editors there, and I think it is a major issue with Wikipedia that gets too little attent... more »
Burning Man Threatening to Sue Feds for Turning Festival into Unconstitutional Police State
[image: burning] Burning Man organizers have written a letter threatening to sue the feds after they began to turn the event into a totalitarian police state. The post Burning Man Threatening to Sue Feds for Turning Festival into Unconstitutional Police State appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
TSA Molests 13-Year-Old Girl, Then Calls the Police When Parents Object
[image: tsa] A father was forced to watch a TSA agent sexually assault his daughter and when he objected, they tried to have him arrested. The post TSA Molests 13-Year-Old Girl, Then Calls the Police When Parents Object appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Former CDC Chief Thomas Frieden Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Pick up the phone and call 202 225-5074. It only takes a minutes and ask that Rep Trey Gowdy put Dr. Thompson on the stand to tell congress what the Frieden and CDC did and what he saw. Thomas Frieden,...
Is the U.S. Prepping to Airstrike Iran?
*Curt Mills* *Security, Middle East* There are parallels with 1998 and Iraq. Daniel McCarthy correctly observes in *The National Interest *that this presidency bears more resemblance to Bill Clinton’s than Richard Nixon’s: a principal short on probity in affairs sexual and personal financial, but one who is, so far, overseeing a rip roaring economy and largely conventional foreign policy. Amidst convulsions in the chattering classes about Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort and ouster from office, another parallel lurks: much like the Clinton administration, this White House quietly... more »
Supercarrier Denied: Why if the Navy Never Built the Big Aircraft Carriers the World Fears?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The U.S. Navy would have looked profoundly different in the absence of the USS Forrestal and her kin. The supercarrier rapidly became the world’s most visible form of power, offering the United States a tool for political, diplomatic, and military engagement almost anywhere in the world. USS Forrestal (CV-59) was the world’s first supercarrier. Rivalled only by the converted battleship HIJMS Shinano and the cancelled USS United States (CVA-58), Forrestal established a new template for maritime airpower. Serving for 38 years, Forrestal provided the mod... more »
Negotiations with Nuclear North Korea Continue Down a Complicated Path
*Wallace C. Gregson* *Security, Asia* [image: People pay their respects in front of bronze statues of the late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at Munsu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 7, 2018. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS] Washington remains committed—at least verbally—to the elimination of Pyongyang’s nuclear capability as a prerequisite for other actions. A flurry of activity began with the recent Winter Olympics and culminated with Kim Jong-un and President Trump shaking hands in front of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and U.S. flags. It was a meeting ... more »
Did Ron Paul Call Congress “A Bunch of Psychopathic Authoritarians”?
Ron Paul did use the words "psychopathic authoritarians" in his final address, but not specifically to describe the U.S. Congress or its members specifically.
One of the best ways to expel toxins, slashes your dementia risk
Heat stress is an important way of optimizing heat shock proteins (HSP) inside your cells that trigger mitochondrial biogenesis, thereby supporting your overall health, especially your cardiovascular, cardiac and brain health. Over time, HSP are damaged and need to be renewed. An accumulation of damaged HSP may lead to plaque formation in your brain or vascular system, […] The post One of the best ways to expel toxins, slashes your dementia risk appeared first on Health Nut News.
Turkey Foreign Minister Warns That A Syrian Government Offensive On Idlib Would Be A Disaster
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in a meeting with his Iranian and Russian counterparts Javad Zarif and Sergey Lavrov in December 2016 (Reuters) *Daily Sabah*: *Military solution in Syria's Idlib would be disaster, FM Çavuşoğlu warns during Moscow visit* Turkey and Russia need to continue working together to pursue the cease-fire in Syria, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Friday, warning that a possible military solution in the northwestern city of Idlib would be a "disaster." Speaking to reporters in Moscow after meeting with his Russian counterpart Se... more »
Morgan State Hires Husband-Wife Academic Duo
‘Tis the season for new faculty to begin their appointments on college campuses, and for Morgan State University (MSU), that includes husband and wife duo:– Dr. Willie S. Rockward and his wife, Professor Michelle L. Rockward. Dr. Rockward will serve as chair and professor of physics in MSU’s department of physics & engineering physics and […]
An Update on Mara the Murre
Dear Supporters, Thanks to people like you, Mara is slowly recovering from starvation. We’re hand-feeding her every day, filling in for the role her father would have played. She’s also swimming with a rescued adult murre who is acting as a surrogate parent during her recovery. We continue to monitor her progress daily, but it […]
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