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Chinese Ambassador To Britain: Foreign Warships In South China Sea ‘Causing Trouble’
The HMS Albion passed near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on its way to Ho Chi Minh City *SCMP:* *Foreign warships in South China Sea ‘causing trouble’, Beijing’s ambassador to Britain says* *Freedom of navigation ‘not a licence to do whatever one wishes’, Liu Xiaoming tells diplomats in London* Big countries from outside the region are abusing their freedom of navigation rights and causing trouble in the South China Sea, Beijing’s ambassador to Britain said, in a clear jab at Western nations’ recent operations in the disputed waterway. Speaking in London on Wednesday... more »
Bayer Takes Down Monsanto Signs to Make Way for New ‘Crop Science’ Headquarters
The Bayer-Monsanto merger has been in he final stages for the past for months, with one major hangup: the two companies have not been allowed to share business information as part of the Department of Justice’s pre-merger requirements. But now, Bayer and Monsanto executives have finally had a chance to get together as “one team,” putting wheels in motion as part of a $66 billion business deal that could change the face of the chemical industry, and farming in general, as we know it. In Creve Couer, Missouri, the first sign of Bayer’s takeover finally came to the forefront as the... more »
Saudi ambassador to Russia says Moscow and Riyadh see eye-to-eye on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Saudi Ambassador to Russia Abdulrahman Al-Rassi stated on Friday that Moscow and Riyadh currently see eye-to-eye on the Syria settlement. Rassi said that Russia and Saudi Arabia currently maintain close contacts on Syria and regional developments. The Saudi Ambassador said that his government plans to discuss the prospects of a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches heavy attack along Idlib-Hama axis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – For the fourth day in a row, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a powerful attack along the Idlib-Hama axis in northwest Syria. Led by their artillery units, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed a flurry of missiles and artillery shells towards the jihadist defenses, hitting a number of trenches […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Macron sees Palestinian leader Abbas before UN meeting (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas into Paris’s Elysee Palace on Friday. The two leaders are expected to discuss a resumption to peace talks ahead of Abbas’ official visit to New York for a series of UN General Assembly meetings. The Paris visit was scheduled at the request […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia yet to decide on Israeli ties after downing of IL-20 aircraft in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Russia has yet to decide on the fate of their ties with Israel after the downing of the IL-20 aircraft in Syria, Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “It is too early to ask about that. You should ask the Defense Ministry,” Peskov told reporters, as quoted by the Sputnik News Agency. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib only ‘intermediate step’ – Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that creation of the demilitarised zone in Syria’s Idlib will prevent the shelling of Syrian troops and the Russian Hmeymim military base, speaking at in Sarajevo on Friday after talks with his Bosnian counterpart Igor Crnadak. Lavrov said the agreement on the de-escalation zone between Moscow and Ankara is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IDF says Russians were warned in Syria much earlier than reported
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warned the Russian military well before their attack on western Syria earlier this week, an IDF command source told Sputnik. “We definitely gave the warning much earlier than one minute ahead,” the IDF source said. The IDF correspondent said that the Israeli warplane had not used […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jumblatt refuses to meet Syrian politicians from his party
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Walid Jumblatt, refused to meet members of his political group from Syria this week. Jumblatt explained via Twitter that he will not meet with any Syrian political group that is in the same camp as President Bashar Al-Assad. “If geopolitics governs the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu responds to Hezbollah leader, threatens crushing blow
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a response on Friday to Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s comments regarding Hezbollah’s new precision missiles. “If they confront us, they will suffer a crushing blow the levels of which they cannot imagine,” Netanyahu said at a Prime Minister event, as quoted by Ynet. “I heard […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army wipes out jihadist rocket site in northern Latakia (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) wiped out an entire jihadist rocket launching site in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this week. According to the Sputnik News Agency, the rocket launching site was also used by the jihadist rebels to deploy attack drones on the Hmeymim Military Airport in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebel military commander assassinated in northeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – A military commander from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was recently assassinated inside a key city in the Idlib Governorate. According to opposition activists in the Idlib Governorate, the military commander of the Al-Sadiq Brigade of the Al-Sham Regiment, Yousef Houran, was assassinated on Friday after his vehicle struck an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestine should support own hospitals, not ‘terrorists’ – State Dept (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said there was no reason for the US to give financial support to Palestinian Authority (PA) hospitals, while money was being spent on supporting the families of “terrorists”, speaking from Washington DC on Friday. Nauert spoke in reference to the Taylor Force Act, a newly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG carries out powerful ambush against Turkish-backed rebels in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a powerful ambush against the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the Afrin region of northwest Aleppo this week. “On September 20th, our units ambushed a Turkish military vehicle on the road between the villages of Khalta and Gubele in Sherawa district. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu expresses sorrow over Russian plane downing, Syria to blame (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – In a call to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his sorrow for the loss of 15 Russian airmen, who lost their lives when their Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane was downed by Syrian defence forces during an Israeli airstrike. “Regarding our relations with Russia, I spoke with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Wansink admits mistakes, but says there was “no fraud, no intentional misreporting”
Brian Wansink, the Cornell food marketing researcher who announced his resignation yesterday and has been found to have committed misconduct by the university, admits to mistakes and poor record-keeping in a statement released today. But he insists that there was “no fraud, no intentional misreporting, no plagiarism, or no misappropriation.” (See entire statement below.) As … Continue reading Wansink admits mistakes, but says there was “no fraud, no intentional misreporting”
World News Briefs -- September 21, 2018
*Reuters:* *May challenges EU as Brexit talks hit 'impasse', sterling tumbles* British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday Brexit talks with the European Union had hit an impasse, defiantly challenging the bloc to come up with their own plans a day after the bloc’s leaders savaged her proposals. At a summit in Austria on Thursday, EU leaders rejected May’s “Chequers” plan, saying she needed to give ground on trade and customs arrangements for the UK border with Ireland. The British media said the response had left her proposals in tatters, and May angrily struck back in... more »
Many Climate Scientists Have Unintentionally Aided and Abetted Climate Alarmists
One of the most curious aspects of the climate debate is that almost no one insists on mathematically rigorous tests of the major hypotheses that are involved. This is true among the warmists, of course, but is often true among the skeptics as well. Why the skeptics do not do so is beyond me. But […]
Scientists Just Gave Octopuses Ecstasy for the First Time and the Results were Profound
[image: mdma] A team of researchers sought to find out how MDMA would affect the octopus given its vastly different nervous system and the results were mind blowing. The post Scientists Just Gave Octopuses Ecstasy for the First Time and the Results were Profound appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Will “Real.ID” Be the End of The US Democratic Party?
Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Yes, I criticize US Democrats almost endlessly, and in almost every way, in this Health Care newsletter. Why? Because Democrats are BLOCKING any change to the US Health Care System – insisting on preserving Big Pharma’s one-size-fits-all ObamaCare system – and Trump and the Republicans want change. ‘ … Continue reading Will “Real.ID” Be the End of The US Democratic Party? The post Will “Real.ID” Be the End of The US Democratic Party? appeared first on BolenReport.
Texas Leads Nation in Job Creation
By Vance Ginn Texas still leads the nation in job creation during the last 12 months with jobs added in every industry except information. Texas’ annualized job creation pace of 3.2 percent is one of the most robust nationwide. This is yet another example of how lower-tax states tend to have faster job creation.
America, don't be like California misery loves company
By Chuck DeVore
When Strongmen Fight: The U.S. and Turkey Need Diplomats to Resolve Their Leaders’ Dispute
*Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos. Disagreement over a jailed pastor has devolved into a personal fight between two strongmen, adding significant strain to relations between Turkey and the United States. These like-minded leaders should empower their diplomats to find a way forward before they inflict lasting damage on bilateral ties. The relationship between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and American President Donald Trump began well, with the men bonding over their shared dislike of Barack Obama. Erdoğan hoped Trump would reverse unpo... more »
The Pentagon’s New Cyber Strategy: Defend Forward
Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration is taking an “offensive step forward” when it comes to cyberspace operations. The Defense Department’s summary of its 2018 Cyber Strategy, published this week (and not to be confused with the White House’s National Cyber Strategy), bears that reporting out. The strategy’s role in formulating this “offensive step” is particularly clear in its coining of a new doctrinal concept: the notion of “defend forward.” Much of the document will be familiar to those who have followed the Defense Department’s cyber str... more »
You Think New Jersey Is Blue Now? Just Wait 'Til After The Midterms
Today New Jersey's congressional delegation is made up of 7 Democrats and 5 Republicans. Not one of the Democrats is being seriously challenged for reelection-- in fact two, Bill Pacsrell and have no opponents at all. Two of the Republicans, Frank LoBiondo and Don Payne, have no opponent at all. Other Democrats have only pro forma opposition. For example, Don Norcross' GOP opponent, Paul Dilks had raised just $2,300 and Albio Sires' opponent, Republican John Muniz, raised no money and put $250 of his own into his "campaign." Two of the Republican incumbents, Frank LoBiondo and Rod... more »
Who cares?
Aren’t you looking forward to the Labour Party Conference 2018? The BBC is preparing to give it full coverage. Here’s a taster: “Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the PCS Union, who publicly insinuated anti-semitism is “a story that does not exist” in the Labour Party, will be speaking at: Labour and Palestine’s ‘Speaking Up for Palestine’ alongside Len McCluskey and Richard Burgon. CLASS’s ‘Review Of The Year’ alongside Owen Jones and Clive Lewis. Public and Commercial Services Union’s ‘Social Security Under a Labour Government – What Would Need To Change’, alongside John McDonn... more »
Trump Drops Civil Tone, Slams Kavanaugh Accuser Credibility
Abandoning his previous restraint, President Donald Trump challenged by name the woman accusing his Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault, declaring that if the alleged attack was so terrible she would have reported it to law enforcement.
Sexy ‘Brave Red Maiden’ Halloween Costume Prompts Social Media Outrage
Nothing says "Halloween fun" like a sexy rape victim.
4 Dead, Including Suspect, After Maryland Warehouse Shooting
The shooting sent survivors screaming and running in all directions from the Rite Aid distribution center in northeastern Maryland.
Trump’s 'Opposition' Supports All His Evil Agendas While Attacking Fake Nonsense
[image: undefined] A new article from the Wall Street Journal reports that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lied to congress about the measures Saudi Arabia is taking to minimize the civilian casualties in its catastrophic war on Yemen, and that he did so in order to secure two billion dollars for war profiteers. This is about as depraved as anything you could possibly imagine. US-made bombs have been conclusively tied to civilian deaths in a war which has caused the single worst humanitarian crisis on earth, a crisis which sees scores of Yemeni children dying every single day and has... more »
The GOP and the Kavanaugh Crucible
*W. James Antle III* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh listens during his U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo] For Republicans dealing with the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, his hearing is becoming increasingly complex to navigate. For Republicans dealing with the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, his hearing is becoming increasingly complex to nav... more »
Liz Truss slams regulations in speech to US think tank backing environmental roll-back after Brexit
21-Sep-2018 Treasury minister was speaking on the same day the Cato Institute called for softer environmental rules and NHS competition.
Abe, Trump to hold summit in New York on Sept. 26
21-Sep-2018 Japan is hoping to avert any import curbs and potentially steeper US import tariffs on its cars, and fend off U.S. demands for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
Costa Rica wins case against investors' beach front property
21-Sep-2018 ICSID tribunal rules Costa Rica was in its right to stop a tourist construction project on the Pacific coast that violated environmental laws.
Un accord de libre-échange Suisse-Indonésie serait à bout touchant
21-Sep-2018 L'Indonésie n'exige plus l'abolition de droits de douane à l'importation de son huile de palme, produit contesté en Suisse, et accepte des règles strictes en matière de propriété intellectuelle.
NAFTA deal not yet in sight, Canada stands firm on auto tariffs
21-Sep-2018 Canada and the United States showed scant sign of closing a deal to revamp NAFTA, and Canadian officials made clear Washington needed to withdraw a threat of possible autos tariffs
President Trump Threatens Shut Down of Gov't Over GOP Failure to Fund Border Wall
[image: president-trump-threatens-shut-down-of-gov-t-over-gop-failure-to-fund-border-wall] President Trump has threatened to shut down the government over congressional failure to fund his border wall.
Kavanaugh Accuser Will Testify Next Week, Denies Alternative Suspect Theory
[image: kavanaugh-accuser-will-testify-next-week-denies-alternative-suspect-theory] Christine Blasey Ford, the leftist professor who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempted rape, says she wants testify next week before the Senate Judiciary Committee, but will not do so on Monday.
Arizona Climate Repairman
Christian Komor is a Pensacola, Florida clinical psychologist who suffers Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and is running for Arizona governor on a platform that he will repair the climate. Barack Obama is going to be angry, since he healed the planet … Continue reading →
"How It Really Is"
"This is a strange place, an extraordinary place, and interesting. There is nothing resembling it at home. The people are all insane, the other animals are all insane, the earth is insane, Nature itself is insane." Mark Twain, "Letters From the Earth" - http://coyoteprime-runningcauseicantfly.blogspot.com/ Complete "Letters From the Earth" is here: - http://www.classicreader.com/book/1930/
Clinton-Yeltsin docs shine a light on why Deep State hates Putin (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 114. The post Clinton-Yeltsin docs shine a light on why Deep State hates Putin (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
New Satellite Images Reveal Aftermath Of Israeli Strikes On Syria; Putin Accepts Offer to Probe Downed Jet
The images reveal the extent of destruction in the port city of Latakia, as well as the aftermath of a prior strike on Damascus International Airport. The post New Satellite Images Reveal Aftermath Of Israeli Strikes On Syria; Putin Accepts Offer to Probe Downed Jet appeared first on The Duran.
Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Records
By Paul Homewood Meteorologist and hurricane expert, Philip Klotzbach has put together this map for tropical cyclone rainfall records by state: https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1013803032914505728 It seems a bit of a mixed bag, with little to support claims that TC rainfall is increasing nowadays. We can home in on the east coast: The […]
Gold mining on the Eastern Shore stumbles
News 1. Dufferin gold mine Two claims have been filed against the Maritime Dufferin Gold Corporation this week. Central Equipment, Inc. claims that it provided Maritime Dufferin Gold with unspecified goods and services and that Maritime Dufferin Gold defaulted on payment; Central has repossessed the goods, and is asking for a $37,766.33 court judgment that […]
How Low Will Poland Go to Get a US Military Base?
Poland has offered $2 billion to establish a permanent U.S. military base on its soil and even suggested naming it "Fort Trump" -- to the president's obvious delight
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 21
1965 Abdul al-Bazzaz became premier 1968 Provisional constitution drafted by three jurists and presented to Pres. Bakr Included return of parliament 1980 Iraq letter to UN outlined steps it took to try to work out outstanding issues with new revolutionary govt in Iran 1990 Revolutionary Command Council said it would not retreat from Kuwait and was ready for mother of all battles 2001 1st CIA report on Iraq and 9/11 found no connection but two had contacts in 1990s Bush was briefed on findings Said didn’t think 9/11 hijacker Atta met with Iraq i... more »
Musical Interlude: Gary Jules, "Mad World"
“Where does one go from a world of insanity? Somewhere on the other side of despair.” - T.S. Eliot
THE INCOMPLETENESS FILE: Do Godel's theorems even make sense?
*FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018Flying spaghetti monsters:* Are Godel's "incompleteness theorems" actually "important?" Do they carry any social significance? In the end, do they even make sense? We'll admit to being doubters on the last of those points. Consider a part of Rebecca Goldstein's book which we'll explore in more detail at some later point. Goldstein's book, designed for general readers, appeared in 2005. It bore this title: Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Godel. In our view, the general reader won't likely emerge from this book with the ability to discuss t... more »
Post # 49,000: Mark Twain, "Congress"
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." "All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots, and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity." "...the smallest minds and the selfishest souls and the cowardliest hearts that God makes." "The lightning there is peculiar; it is so convincing, that when it strikes a thing it doesn't leave enough of that thing behind for you to tell whether- Well, you'd think it was something valuable, and a Congressman had been there." "It could probably be shown... more »
Misdirection..."
○ "When we think of misdirection, we think of something as looking off to the side when, actually, the things right in front of us are often the hardest to see: the things that you look at every day that you're blinded to." - Apollo Robbins ○ Politicians! ○ But always remember... "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Arctic Ice Made Simple
People are overthinking and over-analyzing Arctic Ice extents, and getting wrapped around the axle (or should I say axis). So let’s keep it simple and we can all readily understand what is happening up North. I will use the ever popular NOAA dataset derived from satellite passive microwave sensors. It sometimes understates the ice extents, but everyone […]
School Libraries and Books Critical for School Success
Published in the New York Times, September 20, 2018 To the Editor: Re “Why libraries still matter.” [ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/sunday/civil-society-library.html (Sunday Review, Sept. 90] Not mentioned in Eric Klinenberg’s essay is the importance of libraries and books to school success. Studies consistently show that children of poverty typically have low levels of literacy development. But research also shows that children of poverty have little access to books at home, in their neighborhoods and at school, and that increasing access to books and other reading ma... more »
GPS Timing Criticality Assessment (& Need For Backup Such As WWV – WWVB Radio Which Trump Wants Scuttled)
“Given the growing dependence of the electric power industry on the GPS timing and synchronization services, and given the accelerated … Continue reading →
US Senators-US Senate Staff Personal E-Mail Accounts Targeted By Foreign Government Hackers
Any guess which foreign government? Will the Party of Russia, in the past known as the Republican Party, do anything … Continue reading →
Immanuel Kant’s Legal Philosophy and Lies to Murderers and Nazis
Immanuel Kant’s writing on lying to a murder at the door seems to suggest that he believed that it is always wrong to lie and that one must not lie even to a murderer asking for the whereabouts of his victim. After the Second World War, some scholars replaced the murderer at the door with a Nazi officer looking for Jews hidden in people’s homes, thus making an even grimmer interpretation of the Kantian position. In her essay, “Kant and Lying to the Murderer at the Door . . . One More Time: Kant’s Legal Philosophy and Lies to Murderers and Nazis,” Helga Varden shows that the traditi... more »
Open Thread/Links: Predator Edition
The piece I've been working on is taking longer than expected, so here's some interesting predatory capitalism stuff which provoked some of my reactionary commentary and probably will provoke yours too: "Help: I think I'm In an Abusive Relationship with Alexa!" *Guardian*. Against my better judgment, I myself finally bought this Amazon device from godzillionaire Jeff Bezos to stream movies. At $19, it had been reduced to less than half price, or only about a thousand times what it cost to make in some overseas wage slave factory. All you have to do is tell this robot person what... more »
A blast from the past - naval history edition
The chase and sinking of the German battleship *Bismarck* was one of the highlights of naval combat in World War II. Accompanying her for most of her maiden (and final) voyage was the heavy cruiser *Prinz Eugen,* one of five ships of the *Admiral Hipper* class. In her prime, she was a powerful and good-looking ship, as seen below. *Prinz Eugen* was captured by the Royal Navy at the end of the war, and handed over to the USA as part of war reparations. She was used as a target in the 1946 nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, and later sank in Kwajalein Atoll, wh... more »
Mixed news - mixed reviews
*South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wave to the crowd during a parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, on September 18, 2018.* - Congratulations to leaders of North and South Korea for burying the hatchet and joining hands and hearts in their great effort to bring peace and reunification to the Korean peninsula. They are making peace with or without the USA. It's about time people around the globe figured out they need to do it on their own. Washington is not interested in peace - weapons are America's #1 industrial export product.... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 21, 2018
*Daily Mail*:* Trump hits Chinese military with punishing sanctions for buying Russian jets and missiles in new push to isolate Putin's defense and intelligence sector* * New sanctions authority lets the U.S. penalize countries that do business with Russian defense and intelligence companies and exporters * An agency of China's military bought Russian-made jets and missiles, so the State Department is sanctioning it and its director * Practical impact is to freeze any of their assets in the U.S. and bar them from global markets by blocking foreign exchange transactions controlled b... more »
“Ding Dong…”
*“Ding Dong…”* by James Howard Kunstler "How hilarious is it in this pornography-saturated culture of anything-goes-and-nothing-matters that a long-ago session of awkward teenage necking becomes the most horrifying crime since Eve consorted with a snake in the original wayback? One theory: having worked tirelessly to destroy behavioral boundaries in its quest to transform human nature for the greater good of society, the Prog-Left has no idea anymore how the world works or how to interpret what human beings actually do in it. Hence this effort to turn the Brett Kavanaugh nominatio... more »
Fragmentation Dictates São Paulo’s 33rd Art Bienal
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Although one of the oldest contemporary art events in the world, the Bienal de São Paulo, currently in its 33rd edition, has shown innovation once again, bringing surprises this year in the form of seven mini-exhibitions instead of a centralized, overall theme. The proposal […]
The Fleeting Illusion of America's Oil Independence
With oil prices approaching levels not seen since 2015 as shown here: ...there is growing concern from Washington that American consumers could see a significant increase in prices paid at the pump. This is rather surprising given Washington's repeated mantra that the United States is now "energy independent" and leading the world's oil producing nations as shown in this recent press release from the Department of Energy: Here is the U.S. Energy Information's (EIA) short-term energy outlook referred to in the press release: Let's take a closer look oil production statistics for ... more »
Coal Is Still King in the Global Generating Sector
Globally, coal still generates more electricity than any other source. In 2017, coal generated 38 percent of the world’s electricity—64… The post Coal Is Still King in the Global Generating Sector appeared first on IER.
Kavanaugh and Underage Drinking
Too many young men drink to excess. When they drink to excess, they often become boisterous. They engage in disorderly conduct. They utter and scream racial, ethnic, gender, and other epithets. They vandalize and destroy property. They drive drunk. They pick fights with each other and perfect strangers. They assault women. They damage, ruin or destroy their lives and the lives of their victims. Most of these young men mature. They learn how to moderate their drinking or how to moderate their behavior when drinking. They become solid citizens, valuable employees, respected... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Sam Pizzigati discusses the predictable social consequences of allowing inequality to grow: What sort of unintended consequences [result from increased inequality]? The British epidemiologists Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett have some compelling answers in their powerful new book, *The Inner Level*. The more unequal a society, the pair write, “the more people feel anxiety about status and how they are seen and judged.” And not just poor people, but people at every economic level. Some respond by losing all self-confidence. Social gatherings “... more »
Lavrov:Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib no threat to Syria’s territorial integrity
*Continuing on with the coverage of the Idlib situation because it is pivotal to the Usrael remake agenda.* - *Idlib Agreement A Victory for Syria As Trade Routes Reopen* - *Did the Idlib Deal Result in Retribution Delivered by Israel and France?* TASS *He said **"the main threat to Syria’s territorial integrity comes from the eastern bank of the Euphrates, where independent and autonomous entities are being created under US control."* *"We will insist this unlawful activity should be brought to an end. We have been saying so again and again to the Americans and in... more »
Black Eyed Peas Tackle Gun Violence, Immigration in Videos
The second video focuses on border portal officers stopping immigrants from crossing the U.S. border.
Over 100 Dead After Tanzania Ferry Sinks on Lake Victoria
Such ferries often carry hundreds of passengers and are overcrowded.
5 People, 3 of Them Infants, Stabbed at NYC Day Care Center
A sixth person was found in the basement of the day care center in the Flushing neighborhood.
Forest Fire Burn Acreage Down 86% Since 1930
“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell, “1984” US Forest fire burn acreage so far this year is 40th highest on record, and down 86% since 1930. Spreadsheet Actual … Continue reading →
Failed Climate Prophets
Arctic sea ice volume bottomed out on September 9, and the total melt was fourth lowest on record this year. Spreadsheet Data Ten years ago, the world’s leading climate prophet predicted the Arctic would be ice-free no later than 2018. The … Continue reading →
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Private Intelligence Firm Keeping Tabs on Environmentalists How a Lauded CIA Veteran Turned Candidate Got Branded with Terrorism Claims "Serious Public Health Crisis" Developing As Lagoons Of Pig Waste Overflow After FlorenceAmazon To Open 3,000 Cashierless Convenience Stores By 2021Marine Le Pen Must Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation, French Court Rules Comment: Well, she's a woman so she's probably crazy. PS: This is the first time I've ever sympathized with her. "Multiple Victims" Reported In Maryland ShootingOver 80% Of Dutch Support Restrictions On Muslim Women... more »
New book by me! Rogue Nation: Psychonautical Adventures With Caitlin Johnstone
I’ve published a collection of a bunch of my favorite evergreen essays and poems about life, humanity and consciousness. Available in PDF only for five bucks a pop. Print it out and let it get dog-eared in your purse or backpack, and leave pages around […]
“Transphobic” Swedish Professor May Lose Job After Noting Biological Differences Between Sexes
A university professor in Sweden is under investigation after he said that there are fundamental differences between men and women which are "biologically founded" The post “Transphobic” Swedish Professor May Lose Job After Noting Biological Differences Between Sexes appeared first on The Duran.
Despite Pledge Not to, Germany Approves Sale of Arms to Saudi Arabia
Germany is the latest to renege on promises to ban weapons sales for use in the Yemen War. The post Despite Pledge Not to, Germany Approves Sale of Arms to Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Duran.
WATCH: Cops Start 40-Minute Stand Off With Unconscious Man Before Executing Him
[image: unconscious] Three years after the incident, the city has released the body camera footage of a man shot to death by police who found him unconscious in his car. The post WATCH: Cops Start 40-Minute Stand Off With Unconscious Man Before Executing Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Israel Pleads “Not Guilty”: Syria & Russia at Fault- Russia Rejects Israeli Claims
*Syria Fired Missiles for 40 Minutes After Israeli Airstrike Hitting IL-20* *I find the idea of Syria continuing to fire for 40 minutes after Israel’s attack a stretch..* *(Just don’t think they’d waste the munitions in that manner.)* *TASS* *The Israeli report into the downing a Russian plane off the coast* of Syria during an Israeli airstrike on Monday runs some 40 pages in English and Russian and s*hows that Syrian anti-aircraft batteries fired dozens of barrages indiscriminately for 40 minutes after the initial Israeli attack.* *In a highly unusual move, the IDF acknowledged the... more »
No Guarantee
As Chrystia Freeland tries to hammer out a new NAFTA deal, Paul Krugman writes about Donald Trump's tariffs: Trump’s tariffs really are a big, bad deal. Their direct economic impact will be modest, although hardly trivial. But the numbers aren’t the whole story. Trumpian trade policy has, almost casually, torn up rules America itself created more than 80 years ago — rules intended to ensure that tariffs reflected national priorities, not the power of special interests. So far, Trump has imposed tariffs on about $300 billion worth of U.S. imports, with tariff rates set to rise as h... more »
Hurricane Brings Record Flooding To N Carolina–(In 1945)
By Paul Homewood http://miamiarchives.blogspot.com/2010/09/hurricane-hits-homestead-sept-1945.html When I checked out the N Carolina floods from Florence, I noticed that time and again the record levels of flooding had occurred in 1945. In fact, those earlier floods were the result of the infamous Homestead Hurricane, which had made landfall a few days earlier on Key Largo. […]
Field Guide To Bad Education Research
Folks in education are often criticized for not using enough research based stuff. But here's the ting about education research-- there's so much of it, and so much of it is bad. Very bad. Terrible in the extreme. That's understandable-- experimenting on live young humans is not a popular idea, so unless you're a really rich person with the financial ability to bribe entire school districts, you'll have to find some clever ways to work your research. The badness of education research omes in a variety of flavors, but if you're going to play in the education sandbox, it's useful to ... more »
This Girl From NASA Is Going To Be The First Human On Mars And She’s Only 17
http://www.spysparrow.me/story/827/this-girl-from-nasa-is-going-to-be-the-first-human-on-mars-and-she-s-only-17/?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=FB827&utm_campaign=poemsporn Advertisements
There’s a planet exactly where Star Trek said Vulcan should be.
https://www.popsci.com/planet-vulcan-star-trek-eridani?src=SOC&dom=fb
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Are About to Fly Free in Africa
https://futurism.com/genetically-engineered-mosquitoes-africa/
Drinking Baking Soda Could Be an Inexpensive, Safe Way to Combat AutoImmune Disease: Study.
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/drinking-baking-soda-inexpensive-safe-way-combat-autoimmune-disease-study.html?utm_source=HHL&utm_content=51847-UCJO
Monogamy May Be Even More Difficult For Women Than it Is For Men.
https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/a38dwj/monogamy-may-be-even-more-difficult-for-women-than-it-is-for-men?utm_source=dmfb
40 Aristotle’s Quotes That Will Make You Think And Can Change Your Life.
https://www.loveunconditionally.co/2018/09/40-aristotle-quotes-that-will-make-you-think-and-can-change-your-life.html?m=1
Mistakes After Running: 5 Things You Should Avoid
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/mistakes-after-running/?utm_content=mistakes-after-running&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=cardio&utm_term=paid
Leave The Office On Time and Don’t Take Your Work Home.
https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/22413-leave-the-office-on-time-and-don-t-take-your-work-home?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=963036&kwp_4=3227470&kwp_1=1356227
Even Small Mixtures of Chemicals Damage Your Liver
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/06/20/amp/chemicals-damage-liver.aspx
Report: Russia Had A Plan To Help Julian Assange Escape From The UK On Christmas Eve
Julian Assange is seen on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Thomson Reuters *The Guardian: **Revealed: Russia’s secret plan to help Julian Assange escape from UK* *Tentative plot to whisk fugitive from London embassy on Christmas Eve was considered too risky.* Russian diplomats held secret talks in London last year with people close to Julian Assange to assess whether they could help him flee the UK, the Guardian has learned. A tentative plan was devised that would have seen the WikiLeaks founder smuggled out of Ecuador’s London embassy in a diplomatic vehicle and... more »
Iran Warns OPEC To Not Boost Oil Production
We protect the countries of the Middle East, they would not be safe for very long without us, and yet they continue to push for higher and higher oil prices! We will remember. The OPEC monopoly must get prices down now! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2018 *OilPrice.com*:* Iran: We Won’t Let OPEC Boost Production* OPEC does have a meeting in the coming days in Algiers to assess the state of the oil market, and decide on next steps. But one of the largest near-term challenges for OPEC is balancing the oil market in the wake of lost barrels from Iran – a key fact... more »
Rio’s American Society Offer Guided Tour Around the Municipal Theater
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, September 22nd, at 4PM, the American Society of Rio de Janeiro are organizing a guided tour in English around Rio’s famous ‘Theatro Municipal’ (Municipal Theater) for only R$20 (R$10 for seniors). While the tour starts at 4PM, the society will also be meeting […]
Is The U.S. About To Impose Sanctions On Turkey And India For Purchasing Russia' S-400 Missile System?
Russian S-400 units are pictured during the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2018. © Sergei Karpukhin / Reuters *WNU Editor*: After yesterday's sanctions on Russia and China, all eyes are now on the U.S. imposing sanctions on Turkey .... *Turkey could be in firing line as U.S. imposes sanctions for Russia collaboration *(Ahval), and on India .... *S-400 deal a 'significant transaction', may lead to sanctions on India: US* (Times of India).
China And Russia Condemn Latest U.S. Sanctions
The sanctions relate to China's purchase of 10 Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets . BBC/Reuters *France 24*: *China, Russia warn US of consequences over sanctions* Moscow and Beijing lashed out Friday at Washington's new anti-Russian sanctions that also target China for the first time, warning the United States could face consequences. The United States is "playing with fire", Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said, while Beijing voiced "strong indignation" over the move. United in their resentment of America's global influence, China and Russia have sought in recent... more »
THE BASE DOESN'T LIKE THE ED WHELAN THEORY BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MAKE THE ACCUSER SEEM EVIL ENOUGH
This happened yesterday: Ed Whelan, a former law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia and the president of a think tank called the Ethics and Public Policy Center ... actually identif[ied] a classmate of Kavanaugh’s at Georgetown Prep, and suggest[ed] that he might have attempted to rape Ford, not the future judge. The tweet storm showed the results of Whelan’s internet sleuthing. The supposed evidence ... includes: • A Google map of where Ford, Kavanaugh, and other alleged witnesses lived when they were in high school. • Real estate photos of the home where Whelan thinks the incident mi... more »
The US will have to accept second-class status in the Middle East
Gordon Adams, Professor Emeritus, American University School of International Service at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
The US was once the dominant force in the Middle East. That old order has disappeared. Now the new powers are Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Russia – and the US needs a new policy for the region.
Sexual assault among adolescents: 6 facts
Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Postdoctoral researcher, University of New Hampshire at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
Data reveal that sexual assault is common among boys and girls under the age of 18. Sexual violence experts share key facts from research on the issue.
There Are Different Kinds Of Democrats-- Some Are Appreciated, And Paid, By The Koch Bros
In a post entitled How Many Democrats Are The Koch Brothers Backing in November? for IVN this week, W. E. Messamore asserts that the Kochs and their appendages are "staunchly anti-war... and support gay marriage and a woman’s right to choose." Yet they-- or their money-- were key in electing an unchecked war-mongering, homophobic, anti- Choice government. Messamore also points out that they support some Democratic candidates "if they hear from any who speak their language." What language is that? The Kochs want what they call "pro growth federal policies such as sound fiscal polici... more »
BBC News hide the truth, for a change!
This BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45559619 headlines that Oliver is the most popular boy's name, in 2017, here's the top 10 Oliver - 6,259 Harry - 5,031 George - 4,929 Noah - 4,273 Jack - 4,190 Jacob - 3,968 Leo - 3,781 Oscar - 3,739 Charlie - 3,724 Muhammad - 3,691 However if you read much further into the article then the inconvenient truth is shown: 'Muhammad (3,691 boys) and Mohammed (1,982) combined would still not be more popular than the traditional spelling of Oliver. However there are other variations on the name, such as Mohammad (837), Mohamed (269) an... more »
Not your average self-inflicted injury
A football team mascot did himself a nasty the other day. Most mascots try to whip up the atmosphere, pose with young ones for a few pictures and goof around with fans of the team on the road. Recently, however, mascots have also taken on a commercial role, including firing T-shirts, caps or other paraphernalia from novelty canons and into the crowd. And that’s when things can go wrong. Badly wrong, in fact. The Colorado Buffaloes mascot found out for himself on Saturday, when he accidentally shot himself in the groin with a T-shirt cannon that was facing the wrong way. Instead o... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, September 21, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Marst @ Cave (Copacabana) – Marst is a renowned DJ / French music producer who was discovered by house music impresario Laurent Garnier. Marst is part of the select […]
If A Book Catapults to the Amazon Top 100 And Media Refuses To Acknowledge Its Existence Is Autism Still and Epidemic?
By Kim Rossi Stop the clock!!! It’s at rank 55 at 6:30am!! We are delighted to report that JB Handley's book How to end the Autism Epidemic has crossed the Amazon 100 line. THIS. IS. HUGE. Any book in or...
Cedella Marley: Going with the Flow
Daily pressures can be overwhelming, try going with the flow to relieve some of the pressure.
The Truth About Being All Stirred Up
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear you path”
La « roue hédonique » (2/3) : Du bonheur
Deuxième des trois parties d’une réflexion sur le syndrome du “hedonic treadmill”. Qu’est-ce que “l’adaptation hédonique” ? Le rôle de la sérotonine …
Now I love Mike Pompeo
How can you not after this story?
"The Next Big Geomagnetic Storm Poses An Astronomical Risk To Modern Man"
*"The Next Big Geomagnetic Storm Poses* * An Astronomical Risk To Modern Man"* by Tyler Durden "Scientists are concerned about the next significant "space weather" event, which begins at the sun in the center of the solar system. Severe space weather occurs less frequently than traditional weather on Earth but can be more destructive in nature. The sun is now headed towards a solar minimum, forecasted to arrive in 2019 as the Sun changes over from Solar Cycle 24 to Solar Cycle 25. The Sun goes through 11-year cycles, during which solar activity increases and decreases. Tracking sun... more »
Feelings Good, Emotions Bad
The liberal dystopia we have become completely swamped by, is very bizarre. Full of contradictions, this cause of social insanity is the result of trying to stabilise cognitive dissonance, with such ludicrous notions of the the coexistence of mutually exclusive ideas and attitudes. Multiculturalism is a prime example of an inherent contradiction in liberal thought. Atheists and Theists can only coexists so long as neither group takes the other seriously. But in liberal loony land, it is becoming a crime to not accept and respect the superstitious notions of others. So now, peo... more »
Western Demands On Syria
While on the ground, the war is ending, and only Idlib still needs to be freed from the terrorists, the Western powers are starting trouble all over again. The United States refuse the process led by Russia, for the reason that they didn’t have anything to do with it, while the United Kingdom and France seek to impose institutions which would allow them to govern the country from the shadows. The post Western Demands On Syria appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
9/11 PREDICTED 2001 by Bill Cooper – Full Prediction in HQ
In June 2001 Bill Cooper predicted a "major" terror attack was in the making and his foresight proved fatal. In Nov 2001 police raided his home and killed him
New Chinese Rail Line Buries Kenya in Debt
China is replacing the old colonialist powers in Africa, not with wars and colonial conquest but with infrastructure projects that will shackle the continent with debt
U.S. Admits, Russia has Unstoppable Hypersonic Weapons
U.S. general admits that the U.S. can do nothing to stop Russia's hypersonic missiles. As Moscow unveils another advanced weapons system. Includes videos
Soros-funded NGO Taking Legal Action to Block Traditional Family, Marriage Referendum
Why? Because a popular endorsement of the "traditional family" would give the government the green light to enact legislation to prevent same-sex unions
The Fraudulent Khazar Claim to Palestine
Israelis are not descendants of the Biblical Hebrews, and Jews were not dispersed from Palestine by the Muslims.
NYT Admits That Its “Mountain of Evidence” For Russian Collusion Is Smaller Than A Molehill
The 'Russian influence' and 'collusion' between Russia and Trump are still what they were two years ago, when the campaign started - they are fake news
The CIA Declassifies A Bunch Of Jokes
A photo of Ronald Reagan laughing at the punchline of his own joke aboard Air Force One. Reagan may have tasked his CIA with digging up the era's best Soviet jokes.Pete Souza, National Archives, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library *National Post:* *The CIA has declassified a bunch of jokes. Here are the best ones* A man was jailed 15 years for calling Joseph Stalin a fathead. One year for sedition, 14 years for revealing a state secret As historian Gene Zubovich helpfully pointed out this week, the CIA is apparently sitting on an impressive collection of jokes. In recent years, t... more »
Scientists reveal technique to make 'unlimited renewable energy' by boosting photosynthesis using a 'dormant' chemical found in algae
Now imagine having a highly efficient form of advanced photosynthesis. This could power agricultural productivity a hundred fold. Thus our globe could become naturally able to support a human population of ten trillion using naturally grown biology. The majority would need to reside underground but that is no different than today in which we live in high rises while only occasionally mixing at ground level. A single tower housing say a couple of thousand with a one acre footprint could be linked underground to a silo housing tens of thousands who could all come to the surface ... more »
Head-turning violence helps tiny songbirds kill big prey
Best described as Nature's martial arts experts. Effective and surprising and worth noting. I had not seen this mentioned at all else where and we should have seen it talked about. All good and it does possibly explain the existence of the hook on the beak itself.... * Head-turning violence helps tiny songbirds kill big prey: study* *Researchers say shrikes use powerful beak-and-jaw motions to shake their victims vigorously, causing injuries akin to whiplash* * https://www.afp.com/en/news/2265/head-turning-violence-helps-tiny-songbirds-kill-big-prey-study-doc-18u9wy1* *The... more »
Qanon NAZIs
I posted some months ago that the whole NWO meme was NAZISM reconstituted. In this recent drop, Q addresses that and reports that the NAZIs surely created the equivalent of the International of the Communists and left behind a natural network of international supporters who have continued their MEME. What makes it horrible is that they also retained massive pools of capital which makes their mischief making pernicious. It has been stated that Central bank money was and is behind all of their activity. What is clear to this observer is that they adhere to a set of bad ideas... more »
Group: Officials destroying crosses, burning bibles in China
It really worked well for the Romans as well. The people will find every way to turn any prohibition on its head as has happened again and again. The fact is that before Communism, there were perhaps 4,000,000 Christians. Now a low estimate confirms at least 38,000,000 or a ten fold increase. What communism achieved was to eliminate traditional sources of spiritual teaching or at least their Chinese cultural support. This produced a real vacuum and Christianity is organized to respond exactly to state suppression.. Now the truth happens to be much larger numbers many in th... more »
Ukraine Region Bans Russian Language And Culture
A demonstrator puts up a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin during a rally to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the battle in the eastern city of Ilovaysk, in front of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv, on August 29. *RFE:** Critics Blast Lviv's Ban On Russian-Language Culture * KYIV -- It's a measure some Ukrainians claim is necessary to fight Russia's potent "hybrid warfare." But critics, including Western diplomats in Kyiv, are blasting a moratorium in western Ukraine on all Russian-language books, films, and songs as bigoted and misguided. Fifty-seven of 84 regio... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Reports are that things are looking mighty bleak in Donnie's oval office these days, what with Robert Mueller's legal eagle swat team closing in. We've seen indications of what info Mueller may be gathering, but only Donnie knows everything. Only Donnie knows everything he's done. You just got too damn big, Donnie. I think you knew a storm was coming. That's why you looked so miserable at that luncheon on inauguration day. You never really expected you could win, even with the help of your Russian mob friends. You thought you could lose and just play the martyr for the ... more »
Popular Kind of Meat Might Lead to Mood Swings and Mental Illness
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/08/02/amp/beef-jerky-might-cause-mood-swings-mental-illness.aspx Advertisements
558m-year-old fossils identified as oldest known animal.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/20/558m-year-old-fossils-identified-as-oldest-known-animal
Apple Is Now Giving People “Trust Scores” Based on Their Calls and Emails
By Mac Slavo This information will likely not be a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to Big Tech’s increasing propensity to violate... more »
Hurricane Florence–The Myths and The Facts
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ?https://abcnews.go.com/US/million-people-evacuated-coast-hurricane-florence-bears/story?id=57740845 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-florence/mass-evacuations-ordered-as-hurricane-florence-heads-toward-carolinas-idUSKCN1LR0J6 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45517260 http://time.com/5397241/florence-breaks-rainfall-records-in-north-carolina/ ? ?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/climate-change-is-real-welcome-to-the-new-normal/2018/09/17/2ded61e4-bab3-11e8-a8aa-860695e7f3fc_story.html?utm_t... more »
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Is Preparing To Fight A Major War
File photo - An undated file photo shows an AC-130 gunship. (REUTERS/U.S. Air Force Photo JDP/) *FOX News/Warrior Maven*: *Air Force Special Operations pivots strategy toward major power warfare* Attacking enemy fighters in close-air-support aircraft, using ground-based laser designators to “paint” targets for aircraft and training friendly forces for the rigors of high-casualty close-in combat -- are all U.S. Air Force Special Operations Force skills tested and refined during the last decade and a half of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Drawing upon these Tactics, Techniques and P... more »
Brett Kavanaugh accuser offers to testify to Senate per BBC News
Reading this BBC report https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45593290 why does the phrase "stringing it out for as long as possible" come to mind? 'A woman who accuses Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh of trying to rape her in 1982 has offered to testify to the Senate if it can "ensure her safety". Christine Blasey Ford's lawyer says her client will not appear on Monday, as senators proposed, but might do so next week on "terms that are fair".' The Senate can't "ensure her safety" so what now? Are the Democrats / Deep State trying to string this appointment out until they can s... more »
Was the Mayor of San Juan Arrested for Misuse of Disaster Funds?
Junk news sites reported that a "Puerto Rico mayor" was arrested on fraud charges and misleadingly used images of San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who has not been charged with a crime.
September 21st – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #610
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 →
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News-Wrap-Up 9/21/18”
*“Weekly News-Wrap-Up 9/21/18”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Today, I am doing something different for the Wrap-Up. I have brought in Dr. Dave Janda of the popular radio show “Operation Freedom” to talk about the week’s top stories. The Wrap-Up is more in the form of a discussion and not the normal presentation.The confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court continues to spiral out of control. Will Dr. Ford, who has made a serious sexual assault allegation from more than 35 years ago about Judge Kavanaugh, testify in front of Congress? The Democrats look desperate to... more »
Tweets For Today
US imposes sanctions on China for buying Russian weapons https://t.co/r0A3m4P8AL — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 21, 2018 Is China erasing Uighur identity one child at a time? @yananw, @dakekang report on the expansion of state-run orphanages in #Xinjiang https://t.co/QOnZPKytAf — The Associated Press (@AP) September 21, 2018 Britain to create 2,000-strong cyber force to tackle Russia threat: Sky News https://t.co/LfArqGrCq0 pic.twitter.com/7RkU54C0jK — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 21, 2018 The Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs despite deepening trade war, @Dan... more »
A New Recruiting Tool For The U.S. Air Force
*Task & Purpose:* *‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Recruiting Tool Of The Air Force’s Dreams * After a minute of explosions, alien spacecraft, and a crash-landing in a Blockbuster — so you know it takes place in the ‘90s — the new trailer for the upcoming Marvel film shows us the real origins of Air Force Col. Carol Danvers. Danvers grows from downtrodden adolescent to determined Air Force cadet, to outstanding fighter pilot, to cosmically-powered warfighter in the span of a few frames. “I’m not what you think I am,” quips Brie Larson’s as the titular Captain Marvel, before bursting with... more »
Woodward: “No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion, I Searched Hard For Two Years”
Woodward: “No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion, I Searched Hard For Two Years” by John V. Walsh, Real Clear Politics Reports, https://dissidentvoice.org/ Bob Woodward’s book Fear has been a sensation in many respects. But one aspect has barely been mentioned. After two years of exhaustive research for his book, Woodward says that he has found no evidence of collusion between Putin’s […]
Iran Calls on UN to Condemn Israel Over Atomic Threat Against Islamic Republic
PressTV Published on Sep 20, 2018 Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations calls on the international community to adopt a strong stance against Israel’s atomic threat. In a letter to the UN, the Iranian mission said Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the biggest threat to global peace and security. The letter urged the UN to compel […]
Iran’s FM Rejects US Offer for New Treaty
PressTV Published on Sep 20, 2018 The Iranian foreign minister says the U-S cannot seek to negotiate a new treaty with Tehran after it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. end
Mattis Concerned Trump May Ignite ‘Cataclysmic War’: Pundit
I don’t think Trump is that dumb. So, if he starts WW3, it is definitely a calculated move. – PressTV Published on Sep 20, 2018 US Defense Secretary James Mattis is concerned that President Donald Trump may ignite a “cataclysmic war” against another country due to his inability to comprehend geopolitics, says an American pundit. “What […]
Russian MoD Refutes Claim Il-20 Hit Due to Failure in Friend/Foe Identification
Russian MoD Refutes Claim Il-20 Hit Due to Failure in Friend/Foe Identification by https://sputniknews.com/ Each state has its own Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system and Russia does not install its identification systems on armaments exported abroad, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said. – The ministry said that there were no precedents […]
Marc Faber: Central Banks Could End Up Owning Every Asset In a Country
Silver Bullion Published on Sep 18, 2018 SBTV’s latest guest is Dr Marc Faber, editor of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. We discuss the signs showing that the US is an empire in decline and how the next financial crisis will impact asset owners. Despite the video difficulties in this episode, Dr. Faber doesn’t disappoint […]
Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Jerusalem and Gaza
Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Jerusalem and Gaza by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Israel’s army killed at least 183 Palestinian protesters and wounded thousands more since protests in Gaza began on 30 March. – A Palestinian was killed on Tuesday by Israeli military police in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City after an alleged attempted stabbing attack, Israeli and Palestinian […]
Justifying Land Grab, Israel Says It is ‘Allowed to Ignore International Law’ Anywhere It Wants
Justifying Land Grab, Israel Says It is ‘Allowed to Ignore International Law’ Anywhere It Wants by Jonathan Ofir, https://mondoweiss.net/ The Israeli government has recently claimed that it can “legislate anywhere in the world”, that it is “entitled to violate the sovereignty of foreign countries”, and that “is allowed to ignore the directives of international law in any […]
Iran Deal 2.0? US Seeks to Force Tehran into New ‘Treaty’ with Threats of ‘Stronger Measures’
Iran Deal 2.0? US Seeks to Force Tehran into New ‘Treaty’ with Threats of ‘Stronger Measures’ by https://www.rt.com/ Months after unilaterally tearing up the internationally recognized Iran deal, the US is looking to cut a “new treaty” with the Islamic Republic. But will Iran accept? And can Washington’s words be trusted? – The US is looking […]
Picture Of The Day
U.S. first lady Melania Trump looks on during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Poland's President Andrzej Duda in the Oval Office of the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Photos of the week* (Reuters).
Atiyah's talk on the proof of Riemann Hypothesis scheduled for Monday
In 2012, Šiniči Močizuki claimed to have a proof of the \(abc\) conjecture. Now, exactly six years later, his proof – distributed over 500+ pages of text, not counting some "background" in additional 500+ pages of text – remains disputed. Some mathematicians claim that it has to be correct but they seem to be "insufficiently independent" of Močizuki. The truly independent ones remain silent or... negative. In particular, the Quanta Magazine says that Jakob Stix and (the young, celebrated, fresh Fields Medal winner) Peter Scholze claim that they have isolated an unbridgeable gap in t... more »
Friday September 21st – 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 →
Sean Hannity Interviews President Trump During MAGA Rally – President Trump Notes Proactive Calls From Two Governments Surrounding FISA Declassification…
Fox News host Sean Hannity interviews President Trump moments prior to the beginning of a MAGA rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. Very interestingly at 03:05 of the video below President Trump makes note of pro-active phone calls from two foreign … Continue reading →
The Chinese Navy Is Facing An Aircraft Carrier Fighter Pilot Shortage
Chinese J-15 fighter jets on the deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in the Bohai Sea, off China's northeast coast. Photo: AFP *Asia Times:* *PLA tackles shortfall of aircraft carrier fighter pilots* *Plans to fast-track training for elite pilots in place as new carrier set to enter service in the next two years * The Chinese military is waging a nationwide recruitment campaign and a cadet pilot program to draw new recruits ahead of the introduction of the domestically-produced Type 001A aircraft carrier. With the Type 001A due as early as 2020, Chinese to... more »
U.S. Special Forces Have Engaged Against Al Qaeda In Tunisia
*National Interest:* *America Is Quietly Expanding Its War in Tunisia* *The first documented U.S. direct military engagement in Tunisia since World War II has largely passed unnoticed.* Last month, a U.S. Africa Command spokesperson confirmed in a Task & Purpose report that Marine Corps Raiders were involved in a fierce battle in 2017 in an unnamed North African country, where they fought beside partner forces against militants of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). AFRICOM acknowledged that two Marines received citations for valor but withheld certain details, such as the loc... more »
Trump's Penis Is Fair Game-- Albeit More Like A Squirrel Or Rabbit Than And Elephant Or Elk
*-by Anonymous (Who the hell would want one’s name attached to this article?)* Since Trump takes the low road all of the time, Stormy is the perfect person to play his game. I say, “Go Stormy!” Stormy is coming out with a book, *Full Disclosure*, and some excerpts are showing up in the media. Stormy has provided a concise description of Trump’s penis and it isn’t pretty. (Although I would have to ask, would anyone actually use the word “pretty” to describe a penis?) [Obviously "Anonymous" is a straight male.] As the age-old slogan in that old Wendy’s ad went, “Where’s the Beef?” ... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Even Now”
2002, “Even Now” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciXdFS7xSoo
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Cosmic dust clouds and young, energetic stars inhabit this telescopic vista, less than 500 light-years away toward the northern boundary of Corona Australis, the Southern Crown. The dust clouds effectively block light from more distant background stars in the Milky Way. But the striking complex of reflection nebulae cataloged as NGC 6726, 6727, and IC 4812 produce a characteristic color as blue light from the region's young, hot stars is reflected by the cosmic dust. The dust also obscures from view stars still in the process of formation. *Click image for larger size.* At top righ... more »
"Much Madness..."
"Much madness is divinest sense To a discerning eye; Much sense the starkest madness... Assent, and you are sane; Demur, - you're straightway dangerous, And handled with a chain." - Emily Dickinson
The Poet: Aldous Huxley, "Lightly"
* "Lightly"* "It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. I was so preposterously serious in those days, such a humorless little prig. Lightly, lightly – it’s the best advice ever given me. When it comes to dying even. Nothing ponderous, or portentous, or emphatic. No rhetoric, no tremolos, no self conscious persona putting on its celebrated imitation of Christ or Little Nell. And of course, no theology, no metaphysics. Ju... more »
The Simplest and Most Cost Effective Way to Remove Fluoride From Your Drinking Water
If you’ve been searching for a way to get rid of the chemicals like fluoride, chlorine and heavy metals from your drinking water, you probably have come across a lot of different products online that cost hundreds of dollars, 500 or more, or even thousands. I personally have spent a lot of time looking for a more affordable way to purify my home water of these chemicals, especially fluoride, but I didn’t have any luck until recently! After months and months of searching I finally found a company that has a water filter that can remove all three of these, even fluoride (which is ... more »
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Free Download: Friedrich Nietzsche, "Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book For All And None”
"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche "'Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is the classic full text work by Friedrich Nietzsche. The book is considered among his most well-known and important works. The book is a dense and esoteric treatise on philosophy and philosophy, featuring as a fictionalized prophet descending from his recluse to mankind, Zarathustra. 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra" also contains the famous dictum “God is dead.” Freely dow... more »
What Happened To The Ron Paul Blimp? Ten Years Of Liberty, With Guest Joby Weeks
The Ron Paul presidential campaigns were largely driven by the amazing grassroots response. From the "money bombs" that shocked the mainstream political establishment to the creative operations such as the Ron Paul blimp and Ron Paul limo, it was average (but extraordinary) people who made Ron Paul's campaigns so successful. One such extraordinary person was Joby Weeks, who was the brains and the backing of several of the great Ron Paul for president grassroots project. Joby joins us in today's Liberty Report to look back...and ahead:
"Heroes & Whores"
*"Heroes & Whores"* by Jim Quinn “Certainly one of the most important things I learned is that numbers can be deceiving. There is a logic to mathematics, but there is also the underlying human element that must be considered. Numbers can’t lie, but the people who create those numbers can and do. As so many people have learned, forgetting to include human nature in an equation can be devastating.” - Harry Markopolos, "No One Would Listen" The quote I used from Harry Markopolos’ "No One Would Listen" book about the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme in my last article triggered a bitterswee... more »
Geopolymer – some formulas, methods, and links
Formulae for making geopolymer, and some links to references. Continue reading →
"Don't Worry..."
"Don't worry; you'll understand eventually. Well, actually, no you won't, but in time you'll learn to fake it better." - Lester the Dragon Lizard, on life in general.
Levee authority delays drainage transfer to St. Bernard until April
Delay on turning drainage over to St. Bernard on Jan. 1 is contingent on negotiations, and parish halting five lawsuits against levee authority.
Alberta farmers scramble to save crops worth millions
Crops flattened under the snow _____________________ Warren Sekulic, a northern Alberta farmer situated about 70 km (43 miles) north of Grande Prairie, had only heard stories from his grandparents about snow showing up so early in September, writes Kieran Leavitt of the StarMetro Edmonton. The snow that fell on northern Alberta on Wednesday seriously affected ... Read moreAlberta farmers scramble to save crops worth millions The post Alberta farmers scramble to save crops worth millions appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Ontario to Scrap Green Energy Act
Global News reports on today;s proposed legislation: Ontario PCs introduce legislation to scrap Green Energy Act. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Doug Ford‘s Progressive Conservative government has introduced legislation to put an end to the province’s Green Energy Act. The legislation was tabled just before 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday. A formal announcement was made by […]
White House Has Approved A Cyber Strategy That Permits Going On The Offensive Against Those Who Threaten U.S. Security
*Reuters: **White House pledges to step up cyber offense on hackers* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House warned foreign hackers on Thursday it will increase offensive measures as part of a new national cyber security strategy. The move comes as U.S. intelligence officials expect a flurry of digital attacks ahead of the Nov. 6 congressional elections. The strategy provides federal agencies with new guidance for how to protect themselves and the private data of Americans, White House National Security Adviser John Bolton told reporters. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The Nat... more »
Trump’s “Opposition” Supports All His Evil Agendas While Attacking Fake Nonsense
A new article from the Wall Street Journal reports that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lied to congress about the measures Saudi Arabia is taking to minimize the civilian casualties in its catastrophic war on Yemen, and that he did so in order to secure two […]
"Ready To Visit A Rage Room?"
*"Ready To Visit A Rage Room?"* by Danny Tyree "The imperishable words “Hulk smash!” aren’t just for green super-heroes anymore. According to the Wall Street Journal, entrepreneurs in New York City have launched competing “rage rooms.” At The Rage Cage or The Wrecking Club, patrons who pay a fee, sign a waiver and don protective gear can unleash their pent-up anger, using baseball bats, sledge hammers, etc. to demolish defective electronic devices, 99-cent-store dishes and other expendable items. In a tension-filled world where angry people hurl vases at their spouse or smash rura... more »
"How It Really Is"
Well, you can leave out the "think" part for this bunch...
X22 Report: "Everyone Is In Place, Tick Tock, Deep State Running Out Of Time"
X22 Report: "Everyone Is In Place, Tick Tock, Deep State Running Out Of Time" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgsiGsBDl-w
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/20/18"
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/20/18" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr3y0zWlW48
Don’t Count Illegal Aliens
[image: don-t-count-illegal-aliens] President Trump has announced that the 2020 Census will count only citizens. If this presidential decision stands, states where illegal immigrants are currently residing will lose representation and electoral clout.
State Migration Increasingly Driven by Taxes
[image: state-migration-increasingly-driven-by-taxes] Americans move from one state to another for a variety of reasons. They move to retire, to find jobs, to lower their housing costs or to enjoy nicer weather. While experts disagree about whether tax competition between states plays a large or small role in these relocation decisions, a new study finds that taxes are actually a factor for migration and will increase in importance as a result of the 2017 tax reform.
Reasoning About Race
[image: reasoning-about-race] So much of our reasoning about race is both emotional and faulty. In ordinary, as well as professional, conversation, we use terms such as discrimination, prejudice, racial preferences and racism interchangeably, as if they referred to the same behavior. We can avoid many pitfalls of misguided thinking about race by establishing operational definitions so as to not confuse one behavior with another.
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange: The 'Generation Being Born Now Will Be The Last One That Will Be Free'
*RT*:* Generation being born now is the last to be free – Assange in last interview before blackout (VIDEO)* Before his links to the world was cut by his Ecuadorian hosts, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gave an interview on how technological advances are changing humankind. He said global surveillance will soon be totally unavoidable. The interview was provided to RT by organizers of the World Ethical Data Forum in Barcelona. Assange, who is currently stranded in the Ecuadorean embassy in London with no outside communication except with his legal team, has a pretty grim outloo... more »
Backlash After Sarah Sanders Slammed for Christian Faith: ‘It’s No Wonder Nobody Trusts the Media Anymore. It’s All Garbage’
Backlash After Sarah Sanders Slammed for Christian Faith: ‘It’s No Wonder Nobody Trusts the Media Anymore. It’s All Garbage’ by https://www.wnd.com/ White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been targeted by establishment media outlets not only because of the messaging she provides on behalf of President Trump. – It’s also because of her strong Christian […]
Beijing Plans to Cut Import Tax for Most Trading Partners as Trade War with US Deepens – Report
Beijing Plans to Cut Import Tax for Most Trading Partners as Trade War with US Deepens – Report by https://www.rt.com/ China’s government is reportedly planning to curb the average tariff rates on imports from most of its trading partners as soon as October in an attempt to bring down consumer costs amid growing trade tensions with […]
Tories Leak ‘Secret Plan’ to Ditch Theresa May as Leader & a List of Possible Successors
RT Published on Sep 20, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ep8 A Tory internal memo that suggests Theresa May will be forced to stand down as leader “soon after March 2019,” and which details a list of pros and cons of possible candidates to replace the PM, has been leaked to the Telegraph. end
‘China Threatening US Preeminence’: America Could Make Chinese Press Register as Foreign Agents
RT Published on Sep 19, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ekp Beijing doesn’t interfere in other nations’ internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s earlier tweet accusing China of meddling in US elections. end
Economist Predicts END OF U.S. EMPIRE
SilverDoctors Published on Sep 19, 2018 Economist Jerry Robinson tells Silver Doctors we’re experiencing the end of an empire. America is falling. China has already become the largest economy in the world based on purchasing power parity. China has seen so much economic growth it has been argued there is more capitalism happening in China than […]
Fireside Chat with Barbara Boyd
Fireside Chat with Barbara Boyd Video of Fireside Chat with Barbara Boyd Join us live at 9pm eastern on Thursday, September 20.
President Trump MAGA Rally – Las Vegas, Nevada – 10pm Livestream….
Tonight President Trump is holding a MAGA campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first event since cancelling two rallies last week due to Hurricane Florence. The rally venue is the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, … Continue reading →
Kavanaugh Responds to Grassley Invitation…
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh responds to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley’s invitation to a Monday, September 24th, hearing:
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