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A Very Good Test Of CO2 As “Warming” Finds It Doesn’t
A very good analysis of how CO2 does not warm several layers of the atmosphere and how surface data is really not fit for purpose. It's the water vapor and the Urban Heat Islands that make the surface temperatures change. Continue reading →
They never will
The BBC is still dutifully addressing the Labour Party’s antisemitism problem. Not exactly *addressing.* It seems more accurate to say they’re paying lip service to addressing it. They’d like to get to the bottom of it, or they’d like you to t*hink* they’d like to get to the bottom of it. They never will though. Not while they’re still broadcasting such biased reporting about Israel from the likes of Jon Donnison and Paul Adams. I think Jon Donnison’s addiction to ‘the people of Gaza’ is unhealthy. Kind of obsessive-compulsive. At first, I thought he had been banished by the BBC b... more »
Foregrounding the Research
A new research center at an HBCU is putting the focus on historically marginalized communities.
Why the Nation Needs to Do College Attainment Better
On June 18, 2018, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education partnered with Educational Testing Service (ETS) and American Council on Education for a lively panel moderated by Diverse executive editor Dr. Jamal Eric Watson titled “Why the Nation Needs to Do College Attainment Better.”
WATCH: Innocent 84yo Grandmother Sues After Cops Attack Her on Video and Lie to Cover It Up
[image: grandmother] After police failed to hold their own officers accountable for attacking an innocent 84-year-old grandmother—hospitalizing her—she is now fighting back. The post WATCH: Innocent 84yo Grandmother Sues After Cops Attack Her on Video and Lie to Cover It Up appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Iraq Earns Highest Oil Revenue In 4 Yrs
In July, Iraq reached its highest post-03 export average at 3.543 million barrels a day. The previous high was achieved in December 2017 at 3.52 million barrels. All of the oil came from the south. The Kirkuk-Turkey pipeline is still out of service due to war damage, and Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) no longer have a deal to use its line. Some oil is also being truckedfrom Kirkuk to Iran, but that is being done in a semi-formal capacity, and is not being counted by the Oil Ministry. Exports continuously fluctuate due to weather, maintenance, etc. In 2018, the ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 6
1920 UK Cabinet decided to send Sir Percy Cox to Baghdad to help deal with 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq review of Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State) 1933 rumors spread that Assyrians had massacred Iraqi soldiers blown up bridges poisoned water 1981 Cuba China India Zambia PLO sent delegation to Tehran to try to end Iran-Iraq War 1986 Iraq air strike hit 5 of Iran’s 11 tankers at Kharg Island Iran’s main oil terminal 1988 Saddam said he would accept ceasefire to end Iran-Iraq if Iran would hold direct talks... more »
PA: Democrats MIA On Education
So, the Pennsylvania Democrats have a survey out, because they want to like listen and stuff, asking what folks think are the most important issues. If you take a look at it, you might notice that something didn't make the list-- not the "which issues are most important list" and not the "what issue do you wish Democrats talked more about" list. And that would be education. Sigh. "I'm sorry. What?" Meanwhile, this morning Caitlin Emma reports that DFER (Democrats [sic] fort Education Reform) plans to pump $4 million dollars into races in support of Democrats who support education r... more »
Russia’s sole aircraft carrier to be upgraded to carry generation 4+ fighter jets
Russia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be upgraded to carry deck-based generation 4++ MiG-29K/MiG-29KUB fighter jets, Head of the Nevskoye Design Bureau (the developer of the warship’s modernization project) Sergei Orlov told TASS on Monday. “MiG-29K/MiG-29KUB, Su-33 planes and some types of helicopters will be based on the warship. Some adjustments will be made […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-led coalition collaborated with al-Qaeda to fight Houthis in Yemen
A military coalition spearheaded by Saudi Arabia has struck secret deals with al-Qaeda militants to retreat for territories they control and point their guns to fight the Iran-backed Houthi group. An investigation conducted by the Associated Press revealed that Saudi Arabia paid huge amounts of money for al-Qaeda jihadists in order to withdraw from several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army scores major advance in east Sweida after Russian airstrikes hammer ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army kicked off their east Sweida offensive, today, after building up their forces for several days in this region. Led by their elite 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army was able to score a major advance in eastern Sweida after an intense battle with the Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nusra raids rival rebel group in Idlib, arrests scores
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:44 P.M.) – Al-Nusra jihadi group in Idlib have arrested several FSA-affiliated fighters in a wide-scale crackdown against newly-arrived factions. Scores of Ahmad al-Abdo Brigade rebel group, including a field commander called Abu Malik, was detained by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in an unexpected move by the jihadi organization. Ahmad al-Abdo Brigade is rebel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA graduation ceremony comes under heavy attack in east Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – A number of rebel fighters were wounded this morning, when an unknown group targeted their graduation ceremony in the city of Al-Bab. The Free Syrian Army’s Al-Hamza Division was holding a graduation ceremony for their new unit in Al-Bab, today, when a number of artillery shells hit their military base. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s shelling set ablaze rebels’ bases in Hama, Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:30 P.M.) – Positions, headquarters and armories for jihadi groups in Hama and Idlib provinces have come under heavy artillery and missile strikes by the Syrian Army ahead of a potential ground invasion. The strikes targeted the towns of Kamayah, Bdama and Najiyah of Jisr Shugur countryside, as well as Qarqour, Latamneh and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egypt: Explosion destroys vehicle in central Cairo, cause unclear
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – At least 13 people were injured after a car exploded following a collision with another vehicle in Cairo on Monday, according to reports that cite local officials. A minibus was also left gutted following the incident in the Dokki district. While the cause of the blast remains unknown, officials have reportedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels fight each other inside Jarbulus city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – A series of intense clashes broke out between two Turkish-backed rebel groups inside the city of Jarbulus in the northern countryside of Aleppo. According to local activists, clashes erupted in Jarbulus city this morning between the free police units and Sultan Murad Brigade. The activists stated that the reason for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian rebels turned former UNDOF posts into military barracks [+Photos]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:45 P.M.) – Jihadi militants fighting the Syrian Army have used former border outposts for the United Nations’ Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) as bases to launch attacks and manufacture explosives. Russian Military Police deployed to the recently-recaptured areas near the Occupied Golan Heights uncovered a workshop for making IEDs and explosives in former […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills senior rebel commander in west Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:20 P.M.) – A top jihadi commander was killed along with few other fighters during battles with the Syrian Army in west Aleppo. Abdul Khaleq Jero; a military commander for the al-Qaeda-linked Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham group, was killed along with four of his companions when they were caught in a landmine field near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranians speak out against US sanctions (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Residents of Iran’s capital Tehran reacted to imminent US sanctions against the country on Monday. “I do not think highly of Trump claiming these sanctions affect the government. These sanctions are directly applied to the people,” Saeed Bagheri said of the sanctions, which are reportedly due to come into force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army kicks off east Sweida offensive against ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially begun their offensive in the eastern countryside of the Al-Sweida Governorate, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) pocket in eastern Sweida from three axes after the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: EU to block anti-Iran sanctions imposed by US
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The European Union will block the sanctions imposed on Iran by the Trump administration starting on August 7th, the Sputnik News Agency reported this morning. Mina Andreeva, Deputy Chief Spokeswoman of the EU Commission, stated Monday that the European enterprises would be protected from the unilateral US sanctions against Iran. Furthermore, the European […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UK Agents of Subversion
Mark Windows and Windows on the World examine the use of psychological and idealogical subversion in the UK
Trump Takes on the Fed
Putting the needs of Americans first, as Trump promised in his campaign, means making the Fed serve Main Street rather than Wall Street. Ellen Brown explains
Dangerous Precedent: Wholesaler Charged with Trafficking Marijuana For THC-Free CBD Gummies
[image: cbd] A man was charged with "drug trafficking" for shipping a product that most people think should be legal in all 50 states. The post Dangerous Precedent: Wholesaler Charged with Trafficking Marijuana For THC-Free CBD Gummies appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
You are invited.....
Tom Neilson and Lynn Waldron are long-time friends and excellent performers. Tom is an outstanding songwriter who uses irony and satire as well as anyone I've ever seen to tell stories about the political times we live in. His songwriting comes out of our people's movements. He grew up on a dairy farm and his heart remains close to the land. Over the years Tom has sung at quite a few Global Network annual meetings. He lives these days in western Massachusetts. You will enjoy this show - come along for some fun and 'take a knee' with me (the concert and the title for the event ... more »
Beyonce Reveals She Had Emergency C-Section
Beyonce says she has a "little mommy pouch" and she's in no rush to get rid of it.
Are These ‘I’d Rather Be a Russian Than a Democrat’ Shirts Real?
A photograph of two men wearing "I'd Rather Be a Russian Than a Democrat" t-shirts was taken at a rally for President Trump in Ohio.
Police Seek Info for Dead Baby Floating Near Brooklyn Bridge
No parent or guardian was present at the scene and the child showed no signs of trauma, police said.
San Francisco’s Wild Parrots Branching Out Throughout City
They can be seen flying in formation in small flocks throughout the city now and have been sighted as far south as Brisbane, about 15 miles south of the city.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad Opines on Trump, James Spat
Ahmadinejad's quest to return to the spotlight now includes weighing in on a spat between President Donald Trump and basketball star LeBron James.
Michelin-Starred French Master Chef Joel Robuchon Dies at 73
French master chef Joel Robuchon has died at the age of 73.
Is Justice Blind at a Courthouse With a Confederate Statue?
Ronnie Anderson is asking for his case to be moved to another location because the courthouse where he’s being tried has a Confederate monument in front of it.
5 Killed When Small Plane Crashes in California Parking Lot
The pilot of the Cessna 414 and all four passengers were killed but nobody on the ground was hurt, authorities said.
Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Holding a Facebook Giveaway?
Despite the prevalence of numerous social media come-ons, Dwayne Johnson is not giving away money, cars, or anything else on Facebook.
Promoter Says Pink Admitted to Sydney Hospital, Cancels Show
"Pink will remain in hospital overnight, continuing her treatment and recovery," the tweet said.
What's the right way to stop the Big Tech censorship?
*Breaking up companies? Quotas on Republicans? Reclassification of them as utilities? Raids on headquarters? New taxes/fines for their harm against right-wingers? Removal of the U.S. citizenship for CEOs?* I am no listener of Alex Jones – maybe he sounds too tough or too non-intellectual to me (and, despite the vague ideological agreement with general political things, I would probably label many of his musings "dumb conspiracy theories") – but today's ban of his and Infowars pages, channels, profiles, and Podcasts by Apple, Facebook, Spotify, and (now also) YouTube (look at the cre... more »
WATCH LIVE: Build the Future You Want to See with Bitcoin.com Developer Gabriel Cardona
By Vin Armani Watch live at 1 pm EST (10 am PST) – This week we talk about building the world you want to see.... more »
The Tweet That Did In Putin's Puppet?
Trump is now admitting there was, after all, some collusion. And it was Idiot, Jr. and Kushner-in-law who were doing the colluding, Trump personally covering up for them and Trump probably directing the collusion, or to put it more accurately, the conspiracy to commit treason. Just look at the Trump tweet from yesterday above. His wonderful son held a meeting with Russian spies "to get information on an opponent, totally legal and done all the time in politics." It's not legal. It never happens. And it won't be long before all the details of Trump's participation come spilling out... more »
Silence on US Meddling Abroad
[image: undefined] Among the most fascinating aspects of the brouhaha over supposed Russian meddling in America’s electoral system is the total silence in the US mainstream press about US meddling in the political affairs of other countries. Consider the mass outrage and indignation among the mainstream press that Russia would actually want to help a US presidential candidate who favors normalizing relations with Russia over a candidate that was determined to do the opposite. Why not the same outrage against the US national-security establishment for helping its favorite people co... more »
Neocons Demand 'Crushing' Sanctions on Russia
[image: undefined] You can always count on the neocons in Congress to ignore reality, ignore evidence, and ignore common sense in their endless drive to get us involved in another war. Last week, for example, Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-NC), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and others joined up to introduce what Senator Graham called “the sanctions bill from hell,” aimed at applying “crushing” sanctions on Russia. Senator Graham bragged that the bill would include “everything but the kitchen sink” in its attempt to ratchet up tensions with Russia. Sen Cory Gardner (R-CO) bra... more »
Climate Tricks 70, Greenpeace and the Economist love fossil fuels
Last week August 01, Reason Matters posted this photo with a note, *Soon after the blimp touched down, Taft Mayor Dave Noerr stopped by to try to reason with the activists, an exchange that was captured by the Taft Independentnewspaper on Facebook Live. Upon arrival, Mayor Noerr asked: “What powers this thing? Is that propane?” highlighting the irony of using a large, fossil fuel-powered, petroleum-based polyester airship to protest the production of fossil fuels.* Yes, it's another joke from GreenPeace jokers. They hate fossil fuels then frequently travel to many countries not on ... more »
Two elderly men escape nursing home, go to metal festival
German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle is reporting that two elderly men fled their nursing home last weekend to attend the world’s largest heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air! RELATED STORY: Preparing to Age Alone The residence home contacted police once it discovered they were gone and responders found them around 3 a.m in attendance at the festival. They were reportedly […] The post Two elderly men escape nursing home, go to metal festival appeared first on Health Nut News.
870,000 gallons of raw sewage spill into Florida river
(Note from Erin: I’m not sure how much more I can take; I’m exhausted and angry watching the disasters that keep befalling our amazing state and ecosystem here in Florida. Thankfully, the mess has been cleaned up. But, how many other abandoned or ignored pipes exist? When is this going to happen again?) Last Monday, […] The post 870,000 gallons of raw sewage spill into Florida river appeared first on Health Nut News.
Tumors hate these vitamins – despite what these ‘experts’ claim
The conventional view of dietary supplements is, for the most part, predictably negative. The New York Times recently offered a perfect demonstration of this view in its April 3 article, “Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins.” In this interview, Dr. Andrew Saul, editor-in-chief of the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service and author of “Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing […] The post Tumors hate these vitamins – despite what these ‘experts’ claim appeared first on Health Nut News.
Neil Young and Daryl Hannah at Monsanto roundup trial
(Editor’s Note: Please see the update below from the Monsanto Roundup trial, courtesy of Organic Consumers Association.) Dewayne Johnson v. Monsanto Company is the first Roundup cancer lawsuit to proceed to trial. Plaintiff Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, a 46-year-old former school groundskeeper, alleges exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer and its active ingredient, glyphosate, caused him to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma […] The post Neil Young and Daryl Hannah at Monsanto roundup trial appeared first on Health Nut News.
Parents lose custody of disabled adult son for questioning psych drugs
(Editor’s Note: Thank you to our friends at Health Impact News for bringing this story to our attention.) Commentary by Terri LaPoint, Health Impact News Medical kidnapping can happen to adults as well as children. Health Impact News has reported a number of adult kidnapping stories over the years. Some involve senior citizens. Others, like this one reported by ABC […] The post Parents lose custody of disabled adult son for questioning psych drugs appeared first on Health Nut News.
Shhhhh!!! Global temperatures were warmer last summer, and summer before that
Science is the enemy of global warming alarmists. And objective scientific data is that enemy on steroids. Let’s take a look at what the scientific data reveal about summer warmth.
Trumpers play politics with climate alarmism
Skeptics of climate alarmism are surprised that President Trump has nominated atmospheric scientist Kelvin Droegemeier to head up the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and possibly be his official Science Advisor as well. The likely explanation is the looming midterm elections.
Protest Song Of Week: ‘Last Lion Of Albion’ By Neko Case
Albion is the oldest name for Great Britain, and twelve to fourteen thousand years ago, the large lions that resided there became extinct. One common theory is that the extinction was caused by hunting and technological advancements. The other common theory was that it was the result of climate change. The post Protest Song Of Week: ‘Last Lion Of Albion’ By Neko Case appeared first on Shadowproof.
Brazil’s Lula Chosen as PT Presidential Candidate, Despite Prison
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The PT (Workers Party) announced it was choosing former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as its candidate for this year’s Presidential election, despite the fact that the former leader has been in jail since April for corruption. Over the weekend, thirteen other political […]
Is a driverless future all hype?
Driverless car technology faces substantial technical, commercial and political hurdles. In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin and Charlotte Pickles ask: is a driverless future all hype? Read the UnPacked behind the short here. The post Is a driverless future all hype? appeared first on UnHerd.
Plummeting August 6th Temperatures In The US
August 6th afternoon temperatures have plummeted in the US over the past century. August 6th, 1918 tied for the hottest day on record in Maryland at 109 degrees. One third of the US was over 100 degrees that day, and … Continue reading →
Slowest Arctic Sea Ice Melt On Record
Summer is just about over in the Arctic, and Arctic sea ice volume is fifth highest for the date since 2003. The total ice loss since the winter peak, has been the lowest in the Danish Meteorological Institute record. Spreadsheet Data … Continue reading →
For Intelligence Exchange, EU Must Establish A Dedicated Agency
From the recent rampant attacks within the EU, threats pose to international security have become more severe than ever. The ripple effects will affect all member nations of the EU in varying extent. The common European Security Policy must reach its implementation stage. The post For Intelligence Exchange, EU Must Establish A Dedicated Agency appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Brian Nolan examines the relationship between inequality and median incomes in developed countries, and concludes that there's little basis to view inequality as an inevitable outcome of international forces: Globalisation and technological change are often portrayed as exogenous forces sweeping across the rich countries, inexorably driving up inequality and forcing workers to accept wage stagnation (and often less security) if they are to hold on to their jobs. Instead, the variation in country experiences shows how much institutions and... more »
Government Created The Plastic Straw And Pollution Problem By Banning Hemp
By John Vibes The recent ban of plastic straws in numerous municipalities throughout California is a striking example of how the government passes revenue-generating laws... more »
Macromolecules & Microwave Radiation: Effects On Human Body DNA Fragmentation & Food
By Catherine J. Frompovich One of the many known “characteristics” of microwave radiation is that it affects DNA; that’s a scientific given which, unfortunately, is... more »
BREAKING: A remarkable statement in the Times!
*MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018Shear and Schmidt stampede:* On the front page of today's New York Times, Michael Shear and Michael Schmidt report on Donald J. Trump's recent statements about the meeting in Trump Tower with the Russkie lawyer. We expect to discuss that meeting at length this week. For today, we'll only call attention to the remarkable highlighted statement: SHEAR AND SCHMIDT (8/6/18): While the president tried again on Sunday to portray the Trump Tower meeting as routine, it is being examined as part of Mr. Mueller’s investigation into whether Mr. Trump’s campaign conspire... more »
One sees why they design submarines with that shape
Courtesy of Daily Timewaster, we find this beautiful picture of an orca (killer whale) cutting through the water. Note how the liquid flows around its smooth, streamlined body. Click the image for a larger view. One begins to understand why modern submarine hulls are similarly streamlined. That's a great photograph. I'd love to know how it was taken: from what sort of platform, how far away, and so on. Peter
"Welcome to Bad Faith"
*"Welcome to Bad Faith"* by James Howard Kunstler Surely last week this foundering nation finally reached Peak Social Justice Warrior Bullshit with The New York Times hiring of genocide-for-white-people advocate Sarah Leong, 30, as an op-ed writer on tech matters. Apparently, one angle of the tech world Sarah Leong overlooked was the mile-wide Twitter trail of messages she left over the past ten years declaring that white people should be “canceled out,” “made to live underground like groveling goblins,” or this pungent one from the Reinhard Heydrich playbook: “Oh man it’s kind of ... more »
NRA Sues New York Officials Over ‘Blacklisting’ Campaign
The NRA is suffering grave financial harm that threatens its ability to pursue its advocacy mission because of a "blacklisting" campaign by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York regulators, the gun rights group said in a federal lawsuit.
Congress Pulls Funding For IARC Statistics Organization
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organisation, which is part of the United Nations, but it is really its own agency that shares little in common with WHO. Whereas WHO wants to save lives, IARC has taken to using statistics to scaremonger trace chemicals by conflating hazard and risk. So if high doses, 10,000 exposures of a chemical all at once, might be linked to cancer by looking at statistics, their flawed methodology, where five orders of magnitude are considered equal, will cause them to declare even 1 exposure a hazard. And tho... more »
Twitter Suspends Black Woman For Changing NYT Bigot’s Tweets From “White” To “Jewish” And “Black”
[image: twitter] Tweeting the exact same tweets as NY Times new editor got a black conservative woman's Twitter account suspended when she switched out "white" for "Jewish" and "black." The post Twitter Suspends Black Woman For Changing NYT Bigot’s Tweets From “White” To “Jewish” And “Black” appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
David Hogg Photographed at Rally Calling for Gun Bans Reportedly Surrounded by Guns
As hundreds turned out to protest the NRA over the weekend, Parkland survivor David Hogg arrived and was photographed reportedly surrounded by guns. The post David Hogg Photographed at Rally Calling for Gun Bans Reportedly Surrounded by Guns appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cop Forgets Oath to Constitution, Tells Reporter He Needs His “Permission” to Take Pictures
[image: oath] A cop in California forgot his oath to the constitution and confronted a reporter telling him that he needed "his permission" to film. He was wrong. The post Cop Forgets Oath to Constitution, Tells Reporter He Needs His “Permission” to Take Pictures appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
CrossTalk: What is ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’?
*CrossTalk* | How much do mainstream media propagandists magnify political differences and enforce polarization?
Trend Storm: ‘Why Facebook Betrayed Its User Base and What’s Next’
*Trend Storm* | As it moves into its latest authoritarian phase, will influential users begin migrating to more free speech-friendly platforms?
Maduro Rounds Up “Dissidents” After Assassination Attempt
[image: maduro-rounds-up-dissidents-after-assassination-attempt] Whether the alleged attack on Venezuela’s Marxist strongman Nicolás Maduro on Saturday was a legitimate assassination attempt, Maduro is taking advantage of it and rounding up dissidents.
THE CREDULOUS APE: Why did Manafort wear a suit?
*MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018Part 1—Rationalize this:* Back in the 1960s, leading zoologist Desmond Morris had a key idea. He wrote a book, The Naked Ape, based upon this idea. The leading authority on his book sums it up like this: *The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal is a 1967 book by zoologist and ethologist Desmond Morris that looks at humans as a species* and compares them to other animals. The Human Zoo, a follow-up book by Morris that examined the behaviour of people in cities, was published in 1969. The Naked Ape, which was serialized in the Daily Mirror news... more »
Distraction paper pulled for clerical error
The authors of a 2018 paper on how noisy distractions disrupt memory are retracting the article after finding a flaw in their study. The paper, “Unexpected events disrupt visuomotor working memory and increase guessing,” appeared in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, a publication of the Psychonomic Society. (For those keeping score at home, psychonomics is the … Continue reading Distraction paper pulled for clerical error
This Is the 'F-52' Fighter
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The aircraft that appears in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is clearly based on early 1990s-era Lockheed Martin concepts for the Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter and the later A/F-X—both of which were based on the YF-22 demonstrator aircraft that eventually became the F-22 Raptor. *The Navy was not fond of the naval derivative of the YF-23, which had a canard configuration the service found less than appealing. In fact, because the Navy’s reaction was so favorable, Lockheed later pitched a modified version of its NATF proposal for the ill-fated AF-X pr... more »
There Will Be A Reckoning
Michael Harris writes that there is a volcano set to explode in the United States. And journalists are in the path of the lava flow. The latest warning of what is about to come came last week: Watching CNN reporter Jim Acosta the other day was a harbinger of what might lie ahead. The usually suave chief White House correspondent for the cable news channel lost his cool in a public exchange with President Trump’s press secretary. Acosta reached the end of his rope when Sarah Sanders refused to say in an open press conference that the media was not the “enemy of the people” — the c... more »
EU to Block US Anti-Iran Sanctions Starting August 7 to Defend Business
mosesman at New Sanctions Kick In: Trump Declares (Trade) War On Iran…And EU! – Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
EU to Block US Anti-Iran Sanctions Starting August 7 to Defend Business by https://sputniknews.com/ EU foreign policy Chief Federica Mogherini noted earlier this month that the bloc intended to step up trade and cooperation with Tehran, despite US sanctions. – Federica Mogherini and foreign ministers from the UK, France, and Germany said in a statement that their counties […]
Trump Reimposes Sanctions on Iran. Now What?
mosesman at New Sanctions Kick In: Trump Declares (Trade) War On Iran…And EU! – Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
Trump Reimposes Sanctions on Iran. Now What? by Ishaan Tharoor, https://www.washingtonpost.com/ Under the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, the United States agreed to relax sanctions on Iran. But the Trump administration has now begun to put them back in place, with the first batch to be reimposed Monday. Those sanctions target a range […]
Pol. Ideology 74, Property protection under minimal government
A friend, Prof. Bong Mendoza of UP Political Science Department, posted yesterday about his favorite passion -- why more state, more government is good. He wrote, *It is truly ironic to some observers that market-friendly reforms in the global South are largely the result of state dirigisme….* *To illustrate, can free market players themselves truly enforce and protect property rights absent a competent state? Can they settle disputes among themselves re contractual obligations to each other? Can they even agree to measures of value, weight, and other variables needed to define the... more »
Speculation that Angela Merkel may be coordinating the current Ebola outbreak off the radar to move it to Germany and Europe more quickly as ally Tsipras fires key police and civil protection personnel in Greece
Angela Merkel’s sudden change of holiday plan and disappearance has sparked speculation in the German and foreign media. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/merkel-holiday-mystery-preoccupies-much-of-german-media-1.3587190 https://www.merkur.de/politik/angela-merkels-urlaub-mit-joachim-sauer-geruechte-dann-minivan-aufregung-und-ein-foto-zr-10042567.html I would like to join in. I speculate Angela Merkel could have cancelled her holiday in South Tirol and stayed in Germany (she has been sighted in the Munich and Salzburg area) in order to […]
Will Trump’s judges block America from closing its borders in the event of a new Ebola scare?
Health commissioner, Mary Bassett, who coordinated the New York’s response to Ebola in 2014, is leaving her job to become the director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University in a sign that the Globalists around Trump may be preparing legal challenges to any attempt to close America’s borders […]
UN SOLDIERS COULD BE USED IN MASS, FORCED EBOLA VACCINE CAMPAIGN IN DR CONGO, SAYS HELEN BRANSWELL. IS THIS THE MODEL TO BE USED IN THE REST OF THE WORLD TOO?
The way the unlicensed Merck vaccine is to be used in the new Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo appears set to be radically changed from the previous outbreak two months ago, according to Globalist journalist Helen Branswell. It seems that informed consent and follow up checks could be dispensed with under the pretext of […]
Medics to go to Ebola zone with security
Medical teams sent to a new Ebola outbreak in the north East of Congo are to be accompanied by armed escorts, a first, as far as I know, in any Ebola outbreak. The new outbreak has occured in a conflict zone rich which is rich in the natural resources of gold, copper and cobalt mined by […]
RED ALERT! EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DR CONGO IS EXPANDING RAPIDLY, 76 POSSIBLE CASES REGISTERED IN FIVE DAYS SINCE EPIDEMIC DECLARED
From Helen Branswell’s twitter feed… #Ebola in #DRC: @WHO statement reveals that in addition to 43 confirmed and probable cases, there are 33 suspect cases pending test results. Three healthcare workers have been infected & 2 have died. #Ebola in #DRC: @WHO statement reveals that in addition to 43 confirmed and probable cases, there are […]
Uganda seeks to identify new killer virus
KAMPALA, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Uganda has sent samples to the United States for further laboratory tests after a strange disease in the central region district of Mubende left eight people dead and 16 others hospitalized. Ministry of Health in a weekend statement said previous laboratory tests turned out negative for all known viral hemorrhagic […]
ISIS (controlled by MI6 and CIA?) calls for bioterrorism attacks on the West
ISIS propaganda calls for biological terror attacks on the West and depicts San Francisco under a noxious cloud ISIS in recent weeks has stepped up calls for biological attacks on the West Urged lone wolves to concoct virus from ‘the feces and droppings of rats’ One propaganda poster depicts a noxious cloud above San Francisco […]
En moins de 20 ans, deux fois plus d'or a été sorti du Mexique qu'à l'époque coloniale
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
06-Aug-2018 Entre 2001 et 2017, les transnationales ont extrait au Mexique deux fois plus d'or que les Espagnols n'en avaient sorti en 300 ans de colonisation.
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From Jenna Orkin Study Finds New Reason to Ban Plastic: It Emits Methane in the Sun Sarasota County Workers Pick Up 18 Tons of Dead Fish on Siesta Beach Alone Massive "Fire Tornado" Blaze Started By A Flat Tire; White House Declares "Major Disaster" In CaliforniaVenezuela's Maduro Targeted In Assassination Attempt Using Explosive Drones Monsanto and Bayer Manoeuvering to Take Over Cannabis Industry "Civil Disturbance" Declared After Portland Riot Cops Use Flash Grenades On Antifa"It's Extremely Sensitive" - Apple Chipmaker Crippled By Computer VirusCA Wildfire Surges 25% Overnight ... more »
OF COURSE CHARLOTTESVILLE WASN'T A TURNING POINT FOR TRUMP
Under the headline "The Real Lesson Trump Learned from Charlottesville, Politco's Annie Karni asserts that President Trump was emboldened a year ago by the fact that he got away with failing to fully condemn violent white nationalists: That moment temporarily left Trump on an island, abandoned by Republicans on the Hill and corporate executives who had previously played nice with the president on his business councils, and was a low-water mark of his presidency... [But] a year out from Charlottesville tells a different story and is less clear cut.... “The big picture is the fizzle... more »
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*Boston’s schools are becoming resegregated* *So what? Who is that harming?* An alarming pattern of racial segregation has re-emerged in the Boston Public School system over the last two decades, according to a Globe analysis, largely the consequence of steps taken by city and school officials to allow more students to attend schools in their neighborhoods as they did prior to court-ordered busing. Nearly 60 percent of the city’s schools meet the definition of being intensely segregated — meaning students of color occupy at least 90 percent of the seats. Two decades ago, 42 p... more »
Fact and Fiction About the Amendment of the Israeli Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction Over West Bank Cases
Source: factor.am The Israeli legislature has taken another step toward blurring the lines distinguishing the Israeli legal system from the one that exists in the West Bank. The Knesset recently passed an amendment that transfers original jurisdiction over certain cases concerning the West Bank from the Supreme Court of Israel (in its capacity as the High Court of Justice) to the Administrative Affairs Court in Jerusalem (a subdivision of the Jerusalem District Court). The amendment’s proponents, chiefly the right-wing Jewish Home party, have publicly asserted that it would make i... more »
JB Handley: NY Times Vaccine Science "Hostage" Op-Ed is a Gift
BY J.B. HANDLEY August 6, 2018 Please bookmark and read JB's blog each day - here's an excerpt of his take on the NYT op-ed that none of us can believe was published. You can pre-order his book How To...
"Earth Changes Accelerate: What Is Causing These Record Heatwaves, Massive “Firenadoes”, Giant Dust Storms And Large Earthquakes?"
*"Earth Changes Accelerate: What Is Causing These Record **Heatwaves,* * Massive “Firenadoes”, Giant Dust Storms And Large Earthquakes?"* by Michael Snyder "Major changes are happening to our planet, and the experts are groping for answers. In recent days some have suggested that what we are witnessing is the natural progression of “man-made climate change”, but that explanation has generally been received with a lot of skepticism. Something truly dramatic appears to be happening to the globe, and it isn’t just because the amount of carbon dioxide in the air suddenly reached some sor... more »
Liane Maya Sings the Beatles at Rio’s Sala Municipal Baden Powell
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Wednesday, August 8th at 7PM, Liane Maya will present her one-woman tribute show to the Beatles at Copacabana’s famous Sala Municipal Baden Powell. The actress, singer and ex-member of influential Brazilian girl group As Frenéticas will present a varied show based on the message […]
CCC Sends Six with Team Brazil for SA Cricket Championship: Sponsored
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the 2018 South American Cricket Championship (SAC) drawing near, Rio’s Carioca Cricket Club (CCC) has announced that six of its players have been selected for the Brazilian national cricket team: Lokesh Suri, Jon Singleton, David Shahjeel Anwar, Nikki Monteiro, Ryan De Souza, and Nick […]
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*Land under some solar farms can grow food as well* *Unlikely to be competitive with normal farming, however. Agricultural markets are already in glut most of the time so only the most economical producers survive. The writer below seems to know that -- as he is promoting such "farms" only as a pollen source for bees. Increased honey production will be their only benefit. Bees work without pay, of course. So there will be no return on the money spent to establish and maintain such farms. They are not an economic proposition, at least in the USA. Existing experimental farms tha... more »
Police kill about 3 men per day in the US, according to new study
Michael H. Esposito, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Washington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Official records on police homicides are full of holes. A new study tries to fill in the gaps – and finds new evidence of racial and regional inequality.
Vladimir Putin's lying game
Keith Brown, Professor of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Donald Trump admires Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Putin's track record over his career reveals a serial liar, and presents damning evidence of complicity in multiple critics' violent deaths.
Brazilian evangelicals, swinging hard to the right, could put a Trump-like populist in the presidency
Peter David Arnould Wood, Postdoctoral Fellow in Demography, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil) at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Brazil's evangelical Christians are an increasingly powerful political force. These conservative, faith-based voters are now backing a divisive firebrand known for racist remarks for the presidency.
Apple removes podcasts by Infowars’ Alex Jones
While we reserve judgement on Jones this amounts to censorship and it follows similar moves by Facebook
Eye On The Ball This Week: 2 Special Elections, 5 State Primaries
As you know, Blue America raises money for progressives running for office, primarily for the House, but also for the Senate, for a handful of worthy incumbents, for governors, for state legislators who look like they will have careers beyond the state level, and, in one, case, for presidents. Oh, yeah... and for progressives who have won their primaries and have been subsequently abandoned by the DCCC. Keyword: progressives. However, this cycle, there is a special circumstance: the existential threat to our democracy, our country, our world posed by Trump. So this cycle while sti... more »
Paul Craig Roberts: Americans Live in a World of Lies
The US government and the presstitutes that serve it continue to lie to us about everything. Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics told us that the unemployment rate was 3.9%. The post Paul Craig Roberts: Americans Live in a World of Lies appeared first on The Duran.
The Great Appeal of Imperfect Doctrines
Randall Collins, in his book *The Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change*, examines the evolution of philosophical thought in ancient Greece, China, Japan, India, the medieval Islamic and Jewish world, medieval Christendom, and modern Europe, and comes up with a sociological theory of intellectual change. He argues that the relationship between the great intellectuals in various periods of history plays a seminal role in the origin, development and propagation of great ideas. In Chapter 1, “Coalitions of the Mind,” he notes that great ideas are produced a... more »
NUMBERS - NUMEROLOGY
... Numbers give us clues, but do not take away our free will. "The recurrence of number sequences is a subtle and constant reminder that something Divine is happening. "When you see the number sequences (‘Angel Numbers’), acknowledge that the angels are telling you that you are on your true path." ANGEL NUMBERS What about ANGEL NUMBER 13? ANGEL NUMBERS "Number 13 is the number of traditions, hard work, organisation and right judgement. "The Number 13 is also a feminine number and suggests that you tap into your intuition. "Angel Number 13 is a message from your angels that som... more »
This Just Might Be the Fatal Flaw Could Crash the F-22 or F-35
*Mark Thompson* *Security, * Military pilots do breathtaking things, but suffocating shouldn’t be one of them. *None of this is to argue against cutting-edge military technology. But it should serve as a wakeup call that some nascent technologies aren’t ready for prime time, and shouldn’t be used to turn the U.S. military’s highly-trained pilots (it costs $11 million to train a fighter-jet jockey) into guinea pigs.* An ancient Greek tale says that Icarus drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after he ignored his father’s advice to fly low to avoid the sun’s warmth during their attem... more »
France's New Nuclear-Powered Stealth Submarine Is a Killer. Here Is All We Know.
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * France has ordered a new nuclear-powered attack submarine. We have the latest. *The second new capability on the SSNs is the ability to insert small teams of special forces onto land, which could come in handy in France’s counterterrorism operations in places like North Africa. In addition, the vessels are reportedly being built to accommodate unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) in the future.* France has ordered a new nuclear-powered attack submarine. Following a May 2 ministerial investment meeting presided over by Armed Forces Minister Florence P... more »
Crooks and Killers Can Turn Fake Guns Into Real Ones
*Adam Rawnsley* *Security, * Blank-firing guns make for fun movie props and nice showpieces. But with the right tweaks, they can be just as deadly as the real thing. Blank-firing guns make for fun movie props and nice showpieces. But with the right tweaks, they can be just as deadly as the real thing. According to a new report by Small Arms Survey, a non-governmental research project based in Switzerland, the conversion of blank-firing, replica and other less-than-lethal handguns, is a growing problem for countries looking to crack down on gun-related crime. The converted guns m... more »
Is John McDonnell an antisemite?
Is John McDonnell an antisemite? I don't know whether he is or he isn't. However he happily appears at at least one march where banners of Stalin are waived, see photos here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4463006/John-McDonnell-speaks-Day-demo-London.html I see no evidence that John Mcdonell was disgusted or offended by banners being waved approvingly of a man whose left-wing ideology was responsible for the murder of many tens of millions of people. Indeed when Stalin wasn't starving people to death through his command economic policies, he deliberately starved to death mi... more »
That's not crime - that's a war zone!
I'm still blinking in astonishment at this news report from Chicago. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. Since Friday at 5 p.m., 60 people have been shot, nine fatally, in shootings in Chicago. 34 of the shootings and five deaths occurred between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday, according to police. *During one two-and-a-half hour-hour period, 25 people were shot in five multi-injury shootings.* "We know that some of these incidents were targeted and are related to gang conflicts in those areas," said Chicago Police Chief of Patrol Fred Waller at a press conference Sunday a... more »
UFO: Saucers of the Colonial Era
*UFO: Saucers of the Colonial Era* *By Scott Corrales [Abstracted from the book INEXPLICATA - UFOs in Latin America and Spain]* It’s hard for us to imagine what crossing the Atlantic in a Sixteenth century sailing ship must have been like. Creatures of comfort that we are, the privations and unsanitary conditions of a galleon or caravel would be the stuff of nightmares, and the risk of shipwreck on an unfriendly shore, with scarce hopes of rescue, equally hellish. Yet explorers set up in vessels that were small and fragile—from our perspective-- across the vastness of “the Ocean ... more »
ISIS suffers devastating defeat in Deir Ezzor – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) suffered another major setback in Syria after a string of losses in the southern part of the country last week. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dealt a lethal blow to the so-called ‘caliphate’ a week ago, when their troops seized the last border points that were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military sends large number of reinforcements to east Sweida (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Syrian military sent a large number of reinforcements to the eastern countryside of the Al-Sweida Governorate this past weekend. According to the National Defense Forces (NDF), they sent a large convoy of reinforcements to eastern Al-Sweida in order partake in the upcoming offensive against the Islamic State (ISIS). Below […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bahrain backs Saudis in row with Canada over arrested civil rights activists
On Monday Riyadh recalled its ambassador to Canada for consultations and gave the Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia only 24 hours to leave the kingdom, stating that it wouldn’t accept foreign “interference.” “The Kingdom of Bahrain affirms its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…against anyone attempting to undermine its sovereignty,” the Bahraini foreign ministry announced on Twitter. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Former rebels to take part in Sweida offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The former members of the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) Shabab Al-Sunnah faction are taking part in the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) upcoming Al-Sweida offensive. According to military communique from the Daraa Governorate, up to 200 members of the reconciled Shabab Al-Sunnah fighters are taking part in the offensive that is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete map of Syria after Daraa battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies have made significant progress across Syria this year, seizing all of the rebel territories south of the Hama Governorate. As a result of their advances,the Syrian government now finds themselves in control of an estimated 60 percent of Syria. While the government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Osama bin Laden’s son marries daughter of 9/11 hijacker
Hamza bin Laden, 29, the son of the late Osama bin Laden, has recently married a daughter of the lead 9/11 plane hijacker, according to bin Laden’s half-brothers as quoted by The Guardian. The name of the bride has not been disclosed, but the media outlet speculates this could be a Egyptian national in her […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force unleashes hell on ISIS after execution of 19 year old student
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) was given no quarter in northeast Sweida last night, as the Russian Aerospace Forces unleashed a massive assault against the terrorists in the Badiya Al-Sham region. Backed by their allies from the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF), the Russian jets relentlessly hammered the Islamic State’s positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Up close assassination of FSA commander by YPG (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The “Wrath of Olives” operation room of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out the assassination of anther Turkish-backed rebel commander in the Afrin region. According to the official media wing of the YPG, their troops assassinated the field commander of the Free Syrian Army in the northern part […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Russian Su-35 is the plane the US Air Force should fear
The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production. The post The Russian Su-35 is the plane the US Air Force should fear appeared first on The Duran.
Sneaky Deep State changes narrative on Russia from “election meddling” to “election involvement” (Video)
Midterms are four months away, but the deep state is already blaming Russia. The post Sneaky Deep State changes narrative on Russia from “election meddling” to “election involvement” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
America’s Billionaires Battle Each Other for Political Control Over Europe
Two ‘philanthropists' will now be fighting for control over Europe's political markets (or institutions). The post America’s Billionaires Battle Each Other for Political Control Over Europe appeared first on The Duran.
Reject the "Yogyakarta Principles"!
[image: yogyakarta-principles] In 2006, an international gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender promoters (LGBT) met in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to discuss combatting and eliminating opposition to their lifestyles.
Labour antisemitism row: Yes again but that's what happens when a British political party is lead by an apparent antisemite
'Mr Corbyn has indicated that he is now ready to include in his party's code three of the four examples of antisemitism given by the alliance. He will continue to insist, however, that it is not necessarily antisemitic to say that the existence of the state of Israel is a "racist endeavour".' That's from The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/new-jeremy-corbyn-apology-fails-to-convince-britishjews-tdbvsbq37 and does raise the obvious questions: 1. Do you, Jeremy Corbyn, consider that the existence of the state of Israel is a "racist endeavour"? 2. Are the existence of an... more »
“If Your Newborn Baby Could Talk”
By Laura Hayes What if your baby could talk? Here are some things I think they would surely say: Please don’t poke me with sharp needles! Those hurt! You wouldn’t let anyone pinch or hit me, so why are you...
The B-29 Attack That Helped End World War II (And No Atom Bomb Was Dropped)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* "It is the author’s opinion that the defeat of Japan without an invasion was caused by the overall B-29 campaign and not solely by the atomic bombings." *Speaking to Allied and Japanese officers, General Douglas MacArthur, now the supreme Allied commander for the occupation of Japan, said, “The issues, involving divergent ideals and ideologies, have been determined on the battlefields of the world and hence are not for our discussion or debate.” He might have been referring to the great Tokyo firebomb mission.* Major Sam P. Bakshas woke... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, August 5, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. DRINKS: Degusta Talk Show @ Copacabana Palace (Copacabana) – Held in the Golden Room at Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro’s most famous luxury hotel, this event, which offers a dynamic […]
The CPA Says
"LL, you can afford a new PC-6B2H4 (Pilatus Turbo Porter) with full IFR package, extended range tanks and up-powered radar." Just because I can, does not mean that I will. I have some business pending that could push me off the decision making fence, though. Best wait and see how it all works out...but...you know about boys and toys and the prize going to he who has the most. Pilatus is taking orders for another month and they'll roll out the last of the PC-6 aircraft in 2019. I've been toying with putting an order in. Those in touch with the LL philosophy will understand that one ... more »
Cruelty Legitimized. NYT Hires from Caligula’s Basement.
Applicants must supply own pliers. Fred Reed examines the New York Times employment policy
Act #10: Taiwan: Between Hong Kong and Xinjiang
My latest for American Citizens for Taiwan: Taiwan: Between Hong Kong and Xinjiang Consider: Taiwan combines both the problems of Hong Kong — an established order of democracy and rule of law backed by a long history of dealing with colonial power — and Xinjiang: an isolated population with its own identity and a long history of independent cultural development. In Taiwan this double whammy of problems for the occupation is the hallmark of the young, whose independent Taiwan identity has robustly incorporated the idea of democracy. Go thou and read! _______________________ [Taiwan... more »
Steven Seagal appointed Russian rep to strengthen US-Russia ties
“I’ve always tried to do everything possible to help Russian-American relations to improve.I was working towards it without having an official status and now it is a great honor for me to do the same officially.” The post Steven Seagal appointed Russian rep to strengthen US-Russia ties appeared first on The Duran.
Imagine the BBC's outcry if it was the world's only Jewish majority state mistreating women, rather than the Islamic Saudi Arabia
Towards the end of this BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45079682 comes some context to the report: 'Saudi women's rights activists, including those who have been imprisoned for defying the ban, had celebrated the decision. But they also vowed to continue campaigning for the end of other laws they consider discriminatory. Women must adhere to a strict dress code, be separated from unrelated men, and be accompanied by or receive written permission from a male guardian - usually a father, husband or brother - if they want to travel, work or access healthcare.'... more »
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Everybody Knows”
Leonard Cohen, “Everybody Knows” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lin-a2lTelg
Ringmakers of Saturn chpt 12 & 13 - Status and Synthesis
This is the last piece of this important book. NASA has not given us any more conforming to their general prohibition of releasing controversial material. In fact. I am sure the author had much better material available to review, but could not get any of it released. Thus he has taken what is available to the public and has at least pointed at the location of the objects. The bottom line is that the whole Solar system is riddled with hard evidence of intelligent intervention. We now understand that those folks are operating devices in space at a scale that is unexpectedly l... more »
Charlie Red Star with Grant Cameron
This is an important contribution to the UFO problem. The events took place during the mid 70's in Manitoba and also North Dakota essentially centered on the only nuclear ABM base that operated for a short time contemporaneously. The traffic was always at night and tracked similar paths allowing locals to set up viewing posts to optimize observations. As this carried on for two years until the Minot base was shut down, it allowed us to produce a large body of eyeball reports of not just Charlie Red Star but other craft as well. Grant Cameron collected all those reports an... more »
How THC Kills Cancer
The news just keeps getting better. THC in heavy doses destroys cancer cells directly without attacking the surrounding tissue. What is impressive is that extreme high doses can be tolerated. All of a sudden we can confront a tumor with a concentrated toxin that is not toxic to anything else. None of this will attack the immune system as well. Thus we have a workable compliment to surgical procedures as well. It is early days but all forms of experimentation is obviously practical. How about excising the tumor without cutting into surrounding flesh and the packing the w... more »
Nutrition is the key to keeping your cells young
The extraordinary idea here is that the process of cell recycling is slowing but after the related creation of the tools. Thus improving tool function will restore general cellular health and counter aging. That certainly put superb nutrition front and center in any strategy to slow aging. Fine tuning your food intake truly matters as we already knew. *Nutrition is the key to keeping your cells young: When cells don’t get enough energy they breakdown, creating conditions for many age-related diseasesSunday, June 24, 2018 by: Russel Davis* * Tags: age-related diseas... more »
ABUSED KIDS
.... ... ... ... Human rights groups recently petitioned the Israeli High Court to stop *Israel's export of weapons to neo-Nazi groups*. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/49973.htm This is the view of the Criffel hill from the edge of Dumfries. *Osama bin Laden's Mujahideen received training from the British SAS in mountains surrounding the Criffel.* The Sunday Mail. *THE VERY JEWISH BIN LADENS* *DUMFRIES SHOW 2018* ~~
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I thought Republicans were all for the death penalty for things like kidnapping. As of this writing, hundreds of children are still "separated from their parent." How's that for a euphemism for kidnapping? Court-ordered deadlines have come and court-orderd deadlines have gone. Our burgeoning totalitarian government has even stated that they simply will not be returning at least 600 children. This has become a twisted and very Trumpian (read Republican) example of that old possession is 9/10ths of the law thing. Since the beginning of Trump's "Steal The Children Initiati... more »
Thou Shalt Not Doubt The Holocaust
The persecution of political dissidents who have fallen foul of the Jews increases exponentially by the day. Lasha Darkmoon explains
Russia’s Foresight Stands It in Good Stead
As the U.S. prepares to impose yet more sanctions on Moscow and now Turkey too
Jewish Convert Returns to Germanic Roots
Apparently, a lot of Israelis are converts to Judaism. Their conversion being based on pragmatism rather than spiritual conviction or revelation
Another Victory for Mother Nature
Irish Savant with a reminder that you can't fight biology with ideology
The Doors of Perception: Why Americans Will Believe Almost Anything
The characteristics of good propaganda. Start watching for these techniques. Not hard to find – look at today’s paper or tonight’s TV news. See what they’re doing; these guys are good!
US is concerned over reports of violence against unarmed people in Iran: Pompeo
The United States is deeply concerned about reports of the Iranian authorities’ violence against unarmed citizens during protests, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo wrote on Twitteron Sunday. “We are deeply concerned about reports of Iranian regime’s violence against unarmed citizens. U.S. supports Iranian people’s right to protest against the regime’s corruption and oppression without fear […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian forces wipe out several ISIS vehicles in Daraa (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – The pro-government Palestinian paramilitary “Liwaa Al-Quds” (var. Jerusalem Brigade) played a major role in the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) recent victory against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Yarmouk Basin region. With their wealth of battle experience, the Syrian Army’s High Command entrusted this band of paramilitary personnel to lead […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Freedom Ship 3’ flotilla attempts to break Gaza sea blockade
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – A flotilla carrying patients and students, titled ‘Freedom Ship 3’, departed from the Gaza port on Sunday in an attempt to break the Israeli siege on the Strip. Patient Raed Deab said: “I need surgery, five complicated surgeries. I have been prevented three or four times from getting the treatment. What […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish YPG issue statement vowing to protect Sweida’s Druze
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) issued a statement on Sunday offering condolences to the families of the people killed by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in the Al-Sweida Governorate. In the statement, the YPG said that they are ready to protect the Druze of Al-Sweida, adding that they will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants continue attacking Idlib de-escalation zone – Russian MoD
Militants operating in Idlib de-escalation zone continued shelling settlements in Syria over the past 24 hours, Maj. Gen. Alexei Tsygankov, head of the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation, said on Sunday. “Despite the established ceasefire regime, shelling by illegal armed groups operating in Idlib de-escalation zone of settlements… in the province of Latakia and… in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
America’s About To Unleash Its NOPEC Superweapon Against The Russians & Saudis
If looked at as the opening salvo of a global energy war being waged in parallel with the trade one as opposed to being dismissed as the populist piece of legislation that it’s being portrayed as by the media, NOPEC can be seen as the strategic superweapon that it actually is, with its ultimate effectiveness being dependent of course on whether it’s properly wielded by American decision makers. The post America’s About To Unleash Its NOPEC Superweapon Against The Russians & Saudis appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Where Trump Sees Foreign Danger
Robert Reich - 23 hours ago
What’s the most worrisome foreign intrusion into the United States – unauthorized immigrants,... more »
The Atomic Bomb Strike on Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Did Truman Make a Mistake?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The most controversial decision of the 20th century—probably in all of history—was the one reportedly made by President Harry S. Truman, president of the United States and commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces, in the summer of 1945 to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. No other event has affected mankind so dramatically, and no other decision is as controversial. *When news of the Japanese surrender reached the world, Americans automatically and naturally assumed it was due to the detonation of the atomic bombs. Hundreds of ... more »
Nation-religion-king: keywords in Thailand’s Royal Institute Dictionaries
While governments since at least Rama VI have defined Thainess by the ideology of nation-religion-king, comparing editions of the Royal Institute Dictionaries shows the changing meanings of these words. The post Nation-religion-king: keywords in Thailand’s Royal Institute Dictionaries appeared first on New Mandala.
X22 Report, “Everything That Is Happening Now Is To Prepare For The Economic Transition”
X22 Report, “Everything That Is Happening Now Is To Prepare For The Economic Transition” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkjIBKo-1Ic Related: X22 Report, “What You Are Witnessing Now Is Needed Before The Big Drop” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72J2LuIXo9I
The Perseids: Astronomers Prepare for Earth to ‘Plow’ into Fiery Meteor Shower
mosesman at New Sanctions Kick In: Trump Declares (Trade) War On Iran…And EU! – Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Perseids: Astronomers Prepare for Earth to ‘Plow’ into Fiery Meteor Shower by https://www.rt.com/ A glowing shower of meteorites is set to light up the night skies this August as hundreds of burning space rocks wipe out in Earth’s atmosphere, much to the delight of stargazers across the globe. – The Perseids is a prolific shower […]
China Willing to Assist Syrian Army in Idlib Offensive – Ambassador to Syria
mosesman at New Sanctions Kick In: Trump Declares (Trade) War On Iran…And EU! – Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
China Willing to Assist Syrian Army in Idlib Offensive – Ambassador to Syria by Suliman Mulhem, https://sputniknews.com/ Although China has provided political support to Damascus and is widely expected to play an important role in Syria’s post-war reconstruction, Beijing has so far shied away from offering direct military support to the Syrian Army. – Chinese Ambassador to Syria […]
India’s Oil Imports from Iran Jumped 48% in June Despite US Threats
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PressTV Published on Aug 4, 2018 India’s July oil imports from Iran hit 768,000 barrels per day. It was a 30% rise in comparison with June. That’s despite the US pressures on many countries, including India to stop buying Iran’s oil. India is the second customer of Iranian oil and as Press TV’s Munawar Zaman reports […]
Iran’s IRGC Holds Military Maneuvers in Persian Gulf
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PressTV Published on Aug 5, 2018 Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says it has successfully conducted naval drills in the Persian Gulf waters. IRGC Spokesman, Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said the exercises were aimed at maintaining and enhancing troops’ combat readiness in the face of possible enemy threats. The general added that the drills were on […]
Israeli Soldiers ‘Kill 15-year-old Palestinian Boy at Border Protest’
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Israeli Soldiers ‘Kill 15-year-old Palestinian Boy at Border Protest’ by Harriet Agerholm, @HarrietAgerholm, https://www.independent.co.uk/ Teenager was shot in the stomach and later died from his injuries, Gaza’s Health Ministry says – A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli soldiers during a border protest, Gaza’s health ministry has said. Muadh al-Suri died after he was shot in the stomach during […]
Katz: Israel Approaching a ‘Decision Point’ in Gaza, Resolution or War
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Katz: Israel Approaching a ‘Decision Point’ in Gaza, Resolution or War by https://www.jpost.com/ Intelligence Minister Israel Katz announced his position on the proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in a post to Twitter Sunday morning. – “The situation in Gaza is approaching a decision point: resolution or war,” said Katz. “I will present my ‘artificial […]
Former CIA Director John Brennan in First Wave of Indictments – Dave Janda
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Former CIA Director John Brennan in First Wave of Indictments – Dave Janda by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Dr. Dave Janda is a retired MD that started a radio career. Now, he has a red hot show called “Operation Freedom.” Janda says his sources say indictments are coming soon for those who tried to illegally take […]
A Gigantic Rogue Planet Wandering Our Galactic Neighbourhood JUST Discovered
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nemesis maturity Published on Aug 3, 2018 There is a very strange object floating around our stellar neighbourhood and it has astronomers intrigued. Astronomers using the National Science Foundation’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) have made a radio-telescope detection of a planetary-mass object beyond our Solar System. The object, about a dozen times more […]
How Could China Respond to Looming Deployment of US Marines to Taiwan Embassy?
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How Could China Respond to Looming Deployment of US Marines to Taiwan Embassy? by https://sputniknews.com/ State Department is considering deploying US Marines to the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto US Embassy in this South Asian country. Yang Xiyu, senior fellow at the China Institute of International Studies think tank, told Sputnik that if taken, […]
WATCH: Armada of Meteors Strikes Sunset Sky in Eastern Russia
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WATCH: Armada of Meteors Strikes Sunset Sky in Eastern Russia by https://sputniknews.com/ Some Russian netizens on Saturday captured the fascinating sight of a fleet of meteors entering the atmosphere in the Russian city of Khanty-Mansiysk. – The intriguing footage was claimed to have been made by drivers on the Nefteugansk-Surgut highway in far eastern Russia. The video depicts a small […]
US Government Silent As Mystery Meteor Explodes Nearly Over US Air Force Base
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US Government Silent As Mystery Meteor Explodes Nearly Over US Air Force Base by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ On August 01, the director of the Nuclear Information Project for the Federation of American Scientists, Hans Kristensen, tweeted: “Meteor explodes with 2.1 kilotons force 43 km (26 miles) above missile early warning radar at Thule Air Base.” – Kristensen […]
China Willing to Work with All Parties to Safeguard Iran Nuclear Deal
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CCTV+ Published on Aug 3, 2018 China is willing to work with all parties to continue safeguarding the Iran nuclear deal, said the visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday in Singapore. http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20180804… end
To Prepare For The Transition The US Must Source Gold Or We Fall Into A 3rd World Nation: Jim Willie
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INTERVIEW WITH DAVE AT X22 REPORT by http://goldenjackass.com/main5.html August 4th: topics covered include the growing awareness by the population that something is not right with fake news network stories turned silly with widespread internet and mainstream censorship with a gathering storm in grassroots economic recession which does not match the official government stories (COGNITIVE DISSONANCE WITHIN […]
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HcpOtAYhc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of Chile and Australia. Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around t... more »
Question of the Day: So, what's an 'Obleftivist'?
*Q: So, what's an 'Obleftivist'?* *A: "It’s a term used by people who are upset that many Objectivists dislike Trump, aren’t racists, and not paranoid about immigration by Muslims, or non-white people, etc."* ~ Facebooker Tom Burroughes [Hat tip Suzuki Samurai] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
What Happened To Trumpanzee's Deal With North Korea?
Yesterday, we looked at a piece of the psychological profile of Hitler that the OSS prepared for American policy makers and strategists during World War II. No doubt it will remind you of someone else more... contemporary: "His primary rules were: never allow the public to cool off; never admit a fault or wrong; never concede that there may be some good in your enemy; never leave room for alternatives; never accept blame; concentrate on one enemy at a time and blame him for everything that goes wrong; take advantage of every opportunity to raise a political whirlwind; people will ... more »
Bonus QotD: "Artists have always been dreamers. Whether we follow beautiful dreams or nightmares is up to us."
*"Artists have always been the dreamers. Whether we follow beautiful dreams or nightmares is up to us. Ugliness and cruelty and tragedy are part of life, to be sure, but the Romantic Realist knows that in art, it is life-serving values that we need to see—to experience—in order to bring those visions of values into existence in the real world. The avant garde artists today may be again the romantic crusaders of the future yet unsung, each armed not with a sword but with a rose."*~ Alexandra York, from her essay 'Romantic Realism: Vision of Values' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSp... more »
"A Perpetual Illusion..."
"Human life is thus only a perpetual illusion; men deceive and flatter each other. No one speaks of us in our presence as he does of us in our absence. Human society is founded on mutual deceit; few friendships would endure if each knew what his friend said of him in his absence, although he then spoke in sincerity and without passion. Man is then only disguise, falsehood, and hypocrisy, both in himself and in regard to others. He does not wish any one to tell him the truth; he avoids telling it to others, and all these dispositions, so removed from justice and reason, have a natura... more »
"There Comes a Time..."
"There comes a time in the life of us all when we must lay aside our books or put down our tools and leave our place of work and walk forth on the road to meet the enemy face-to-face. Once and for all and at last." - Edward Abbey
Actress Charlotte Rae of ‘Facts of Life’ Fame Dies at 92
Charlotte Rae, who played affable Mrs. Garrett on the long-running NBC sitcom 'The Facts of Life,' died at her home in Los Angeles.
Free Download: Rainer Maria Rilke, “Letters to a Young Poet”
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.” Freely download “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke here: - https://kbachuntitled.files.wordpress.com/ - http://www.carrothers.com/rilke8.htm
"When You Were Born..."
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." - Cherokee Expression
Faith and Fake
Ever noticed that people of faith tend to make fake news or fabricate history compatible with their beliefs? It’s because they have become intellectually addicted to their beliefs and can’t imagine anthing that might contradict their addiction. Life becomes interesting … Continue reading →
The Daily "Near You?"
Alhaurín El Grande, Andalucia, Spain. Thanks for stopping by.
Editor's Note
Blogging will return to normal on Monday (August 6, 2018) after 12:00 EST. *Update 11:35 EST*: Just arrived in my home office after sending the last family away at the airport. After 18 days of having to feed/chaperon/chauffeur/entertain/and watch over 14 family members .... it feels good to be in a quiet home with no distractions. And while I will be receiving visitors for the next few weeks, it is going to manageable. As for WNU. I need to catch up on the news, and I will be posting in two or three hours.
No Choice: Why Harry Truman Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Japan
*Tom Nichols* *Security, * Critics of the decision to use the “special bomb” in 1945 are judging men born in the 19th century by the standards of the 21st. Nuclear arms are hideous, immoral weapons whose existence continues to threaten our civilization. To say, however, that Harry Truman should have sacrificed hundreds of thousands of American lives because of what happened in the nuclear arms race decades later is not only ahistorical, it is moral arrogance enabled from the safe distance provided by time and victory. Every summer, as the anniversaries of the U.S. nuclear strikes... more »
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