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Greatest COP OUT Ever is Jammed
Bangkok Post brings word that the Paris Accord is falling apart. It’s coming down to the many “Developing” nations saying: “Show us the money!” The few “Developed” nations are responding: “We don’t write blank checks.” The article is US, allies roasted as UN climate talks end in Bangkok Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Experts from around […]
Hurricane Florence – South Carolina, North Carolina, Mid-Atlantic Region Pay Close Attention….
As of the 11:00am advisory Florence has become a category one hurricane with rapid strengthening anticipated over the next 36 hours. The forecast track is still uncertain; however, residents of South and North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic region should pay … Continue reading →
Nike Workers are the Ones Sacrificing Everything; Colin Should Protest Nike Sweatshop Working Conditions
It appears Hypocrisy and Exploitation is a SJW core virtue. You got to hand it to Nike, Colin takes the spotlight off Nike exploiting 3rd world workers. By hiring a silver spoon fed multi-millionaire spoiled brat who lives in a wealthy neighborhood well protected by the cops he spits on, Nike can continue to exploit … Continue reading "Nike Workers are the Ones Sacrificing Everything; Colin Should Protest Nike Sweatshop Working Conditions"
Nike’s SJW at Her Best; Get Outraged when Caught Cheating, Deflect Responsibility, Accuse Others, Cry Sexism, Appeal to Emotions
“‘I have never cheated in my life. I have a daughter and I stand for what’s right for her’: Serena Williams demands umpire apologizes in furious row after she was accused of CHEATING in dramatic U.S. Open women’s final” The Truth: Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, later admitted he was coaching on the sidelineshowever he insisted … Continue reading "Nike’s SJW at Her Best; Get Outraged when Caught Cheating, Deflect Responsibility, Accuse Others, Cry Sexism, Appeal to Emotions"
That Post-Liberal International Order World: Some Core Characteristics
Photo Credit: China News Service/VCG/Getty Images via Vox *Editor’s Note: What the liberal international order is and how much it benefits the world is much-debated today, including here at *Lawfare*. Trump's policies and those of other world leaders are a direct challenge to many of its core assumptions about the benefits of trade, openness, and the spread of democracy. Bruce Jentleson of Duke, however, points out that a system constructed decades ago is bound to be stressed by an ever-changing world. He identifies likely areas of contention and associated problems for the libera... more »
US, Saudi Arabia Ground Proxies Getting Pummeled in Northern Hama
*AMN* | A non-stop deluge of airstrikes by Syrian and Russian military forces hitting Hama jihadists.
Rick Mehta: a firing offence or just offensive?
I will confess I’m conflicted about the news Acadia University has fired Rick Mehta. On Friday, the university confirmed it had terminated the controversial psychology professor, effective August 31, but then refused to say why or “provide any elaboration” about what it called “a personnel matter.” Acadia also wouldn’t release the results of an investigation […]
JUST SAYIN'
Ted Cruz at a rally yesterday in Humble, TX told the crowd @BetoORourke would be bad because "they want us to be just like California...right down to tofu and silicone and dyed hair....not on our watch.” Good thing he's working on that likability problem. pic.twitter.com/Bm2uTsn8xR — Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) September 9, 2018 Just sayin'.
Education Scholar Pushes Boundaries
Ever since he was a teenager, Dr. Lawrence Scott has lived by the motto that “success is measured in succession.”
Party Political Broadcast on behalf of ITBB
(In the absence of anything interesting to say about the Andrew Marr show apart from wasn’t Yo Yo Ma sweet, aged seven?) Antisemites and Corbynites frequently blame Jews for ‘championing’ open borders. If there’s any truth in this accusation, and it seems that there is, it stems from the fact that they (Jews) ‘know what it’s like to be a refugee’ and it would be hypocritical to forget their own desperate plight and to deny others refuge in their hour of need. Behind that is a willful blindness to the virulent antisemitism within Islam, which leads to the inability to confront the f... more »
How Obama blamed backward and forward
Although President Obama complained for 6-7 years about President Bush and the economy he inherited, you didn't hear him mention the recession Bush inherited. Not the falling economy after 9-11, but the 2000 recession. The reason he didn't use Bush's method to restore stability was Bush had used a TAX CUT, not stealing from Peter the employed to pay Paul the unemployed. Bush’s method didn't give Washington more power over our lives. Democrats hate, hate, hate for you to keep more of your money to make your own decisions. Specifically, EGTRRA of 2001: *Increased the tax-deductibl... more »
Guest Post: West Virginia Congressional Candidate Kendra Fershee
[image: Goal Thermometer]West Virginia's first congressional district, the northern third of the state, gave Obama a respectable 41.5% of its vote in 2008. In 2016, the voters there were fed up and smart enough to figure out the status quo wasn't working for them. In the primary they turned overwhelmingly to someone offering to break with the status quo: Bernie Sanders. Although Debbie Wasserman Schultz had fixed the process to make sure the status quo candidate would get 18 convention delegates to Bernie's 19, Bernie took the state 123,860 (51.4%) to Hillary's 86,354 (35.8%). In ... more »
September 9, 1900 – America’s Deadliest Natural Disaster
On this date in 1900, Galveston Texas was destroyed by a category 4 hurricane, which killed ten thousand people. 09 Sep 1900, 7 – Great Falls Tribune at Newspapers.com The Weather Bureau issued warnings which were heeded by people on … Continue reading →
SPECIAL FORCES IN THE USA ARE GETTING READY TO ASSASSINATE TRUMP PLOTTING TO WIPE OUT USA AS WELL AS THIS BLOGGER, SAYS ALEX JONES
“Alex Jones breaks down how the Democrat-captured tech companies are initiating a digital martial law situation to limit the ability of conservatives to communicate ahead of the Deep State’s desperate plan to assassinate President Donald Trump.” https://www.infowars.com/share-this-emergency-live-report-internet-martial-law-initiated-ahead-of-trump-assassination/ The Deep State includes the special forces needed to carry out assassination attempts. Donald Trump went too far […]
Criminalizing Childhood: School Safety Measures Turn Schools into Prisons and Don’t Make Kids Safer
[image: schools] Reactionary measures to make schools safer are doing everything to build a police state and nothing to make children safer. The post Criminalizing Childhood: School Safety Measures Turn Schools into Prisons and Don’t Make Kids Safer appeared first on The Free Thought Project .
Catholic Church Found to Have Spent Over $2 Million Lobbying To Block Child Sex Laws
[image: catholic] The Catholic Church was caught lobbying against "The Child Victims Act" which would have helped victims of sex abuse more easily seek justice. The post Catholic Church Found to Have Spent Over $2 Million Lobbying To Block Child Sex Laws appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 9
1940 Mufti of Jerusalem who was living in Baghdad sent proposal to Italy In return for supporting Arab nationalism Iraq would block British and give concessions Proposal was also sent to German ambassador in Rome Amb said Germany willing to give money and weapons if Italy agreed Italians had given money to Mufti before and gotten little in return so didn’t believe he could deliver on anything but agreed to give small amount of money 1944 Iraq and Soviet Union established diplomatic relations 1980 Iranian F-5 Tiger II jet shot down by an Iraqi MiG-21 1989 Elections held for 50 member... more »
Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner Makes Closest Approach to Earth On Monday – Eyes On The Skies!
nemesis maturity Published on Sep 9, 2018 On Sept. 10th, Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner will make its closest approach to Earth in 72 years–only 58 million km from our planet. This small but active comet is easy to see in small telescopes and binoculars as it shines like a 7th magnitude star. The close approach coincides with a […]
YouTube Shuts Down All Syrian State Channels As Idlib Assault Begins
YouTube shutting down Syrian government channels is bad news. The post YouTube Shuts Down All Syrian State Channels As Idlib Assault Begins appeared first on The Duran.
With Battle For Idlib Imminent, Russia Releases Video Of Massive “One Of A Kind” Military Drills In Syria
The Russian Ministry of Defenсe released footage showing the final stages of the Navy and Aerospace Forces' joint exercises in the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday. The post With Battle For Idlib Imminent, Russia Releases Video Of Massive “One Of A Kind” Military Drills In Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Prosecutors admit false witness against Russian Maria Butina, jailed in US
Anti Russian hysteria dominates US government's reasoning for refusal of bond proceedings for the 29 year old student. The post Prosecutors admit false witness against Russian Maria Butina, jailed in US appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump Comes Out in Support of Islamic Terrorists
The stakes are high: Is Trump willing to go to war against Russia and Iran in order to protect ISIS-Al Qaeda jihadists. The post Donald Trump Comes Out in Support of Islamic Terrorists appeared first on The Duran.
NYT Answers 9 Questions About Anonymous Op-Ed After Trump Demands DOJ Investigation
The NYT has published answers to questions from nine readers out of 23,000 who submitted questions about the anonymous op-ed. The post NYT Answers 9 Questions About Anonymous Op-Ed After Trump Demands DOJ Investigation appeared first on The Duran.
Pat Buchanan: Regime Change – American Style
The regime the US establishment and media want to change now is the government of the United States. The post Pat Buchanan: Regime Change – American Style appeared first on The Duran.
Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, "Evergreen Extended"
Two Steps From Hell, "Evergreen Extended" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGYsq7cbVZA
"A Comment"
“For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes, the still, sad music of humanity…” - William Wordsworth *A comment: *Not to be melodramatic, but by now you've seen all the economy-related posts here and elsewhere, which I hope inform you about what's happening. This may, or may not, really be the start of the global economy total collapse process; it certainly appears to be. Venezuela and Argentina are in full blown collapse, and Greece, Italy and others are in desperate shape. Deutsche Bank is technically alive but insolvent... more »
Episode #248 – ‘Novichok to Idlib: Poisoning the Truth’ with guests Piers Robinson, Vanessa Beeley and Basil Valentine
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Andrew Jackson comments on the need for a national anti-poverty strategy which can actually meet its intended purpose: [The new Poverty Reduction Strategy] responds to progressives and anti poverty activists who have long called for a federal government led, broadly based initiative to address and reduce widespread poverty in Canada. However, it is disturbing that there is no commitment to new federal government funding to meet the stated poverty reduction goals and targets, and that the technical poverty measure proposed by Minister Duclos ... more »
Epistle for Today: Ephesians 3:13-21
*Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost* Extraordinary Form of the Mass 13 Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory. 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; *and* that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the ... more »
Heidegger’s Philosophical Opposition to Space Travel
Martin HeideggerMartin Heidegger, in his interview to *Der Spiegel* magazine on September 23, 1966, articulated his philosophical opposition to the idea that human beings might one day travel to other planets, leaving earth behind. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: *Der Spiegel*: Well, we have to say that indeed we prefer to be here, and in our age we surely will not have to leave for elsewhere. But who knows if man is determined to be upon this earth? It is thinkable that man has absolutely no determination at all. After all, one might see it to be one of man's possibilities t... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Government Inaction Puts World On Track for "Catastrophic" Climate Change, UN Warns Study Questions Iran-Al Qaeda Ties Despite US Allegations Next Financial Crisis Lurks Underground - NY Times*The New York Times sent a reporter to our Peak Oil Conference in 2005, the first to be held in New York City. But his purpose that day was not to write an article; rather, it was to inform his bosses of what our fringey group of wing nuts was saying. The Times has delighted in scoffing at the Peak Oil movement, as it did, in the early days, at the 9/11 environmental movemen... more »
"When The Fall Is All That's Left..."
In the movie “The Lion in Winter”, when the sons, in the dungeon, think they hear Henry coming down the stairs to kill them: *Richard:* "He's here. He'll get no satisfaction out of us. Don't let him see you beg...Take it like a man! *Geoffrey*: "You fool! As if the way one falls down matters!" *Richard:* "Well, when the fall is all that's left, it matters a great deal." “So, how do you beat the odds when it’s one against a billion? You’re just outnumbered. You stand strong, keep pushing yourself against all rational limits, and never give up. But the truth of the matter is despite ho... more »
"Surely You Did Something..."
"It's 3:23 A.M. And I'm awake because my great great grandchildren won't let me sleep. They ask me in dreams, *'What did you do while the planet was plundered?What did you do when the earth was unraveling?Surely you did something when the seasons started flailing?As the mammals, reptiles and birds were all dying?Did you fill the streets with protest?When democracy was stolen, what did you do once you knew?Surely, you did something...'"* - Drew Dellinger
THIS IS WHAT TSIPRAS MUST DO IN THE NEXT FIVE DAYS TO IMPROVE HIS CHANCES OF SURVIVING TO THE WEEKEND. HE IS GOING TO HAVE LOTS OF SLEEPLESS NIGHTS TO ORGANIZE ALL THE COURT DOCUMENTS AND MONEY BY SEPTEMBER 15TH, DEADLINE IS UNMOVABLE
The shoe is now on the other foot. The countdown to the “suiciding” of key Globalist figures by special forces and militaries around the world has begun. It is now much more likely that Alexis Tsipras will be shot dead next weekend by the special forces than me by “Poisonhand” or another terrorist. The prediction […]
TSIPRAS FORCED BY GREEK ARMY TO WATCH THEM TRAINING TO ASSASSINATE HIM. NEXT WEEKEND ALREADY?
DATE FOR DRILL GOING LIVE MAY BE AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEKEND In a video published yesterday, Alexis Tsipras and Panos Kammenos can be seen virtually imprisoned by Greek soldiers and special force troops wearing masks. As they are forced to watch an exercise of special forces practising scaling a wall and entering a building, […]
"How Are Things Going, Joe?"
“You go up to a man, and you say, “How are things going, Joe?” and he says, “Oh fine, fine... couldn’t be better.” And you look into his eyes, and you see things really couldn’t be much worse. When you get right down to it, everybody’s having a perfectly lousy time of it, and I mean everybody. And the hell of it is, nothing seems to help much.” - Kurt Vonnegut ○ *Past is prologue...* Bing Crosby, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" Lyrics by Yip Harburg, music by Jay Gorney (1931) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU A very Dark Time is near. Prepare yourselves...
Free Download: Viktor Frankl, "Man's Search For Meaning"
*Excerpt: "Man's Search For Meaning"* by Viktor Frankl "An active life serves the purpose of giving man the opportunity to realize values in creative work, while a passive life of enjoyment affords him the opportunity to obtain fulfillment in experiencing beauty, art, or nature. But there is also purpose in that life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and which admits of but one possibility of high moral behavior: namely, in man's attitude to his existence, an existence restricted by external forces. A creative life and a life of enjoyment are banned to him. But ... more »
"This Story Is A Perfect Example Of The Economic Despair That Most American Families Are Enduring In This “Booming” Economy"
*"This Story Is A Perfect Example Of The Economic Despair * *That Most American Families Are Enduring In This “Booming” Economy"* by Michael Snyder "The middle class in America is being systematically eviscerated right in front of our eyes. I don’t normally do this, but today I want to share with you an email that was recently sent to me by a reader. I asked for permission to share her story with all of you, because I think that it will be encouraging for a lot of people out there to understand that they aren’t alone. In this supposedly “booming” economy, millions upon millions of A... more »
WATCH: Cop Pulls Gun, Drags Woman from Car, Punches Her in the Face Over Suspended License
[image: license] An Arizona woman was punched and dragged from her vehicle all for having a suspended license, a ticketable offense. We’ve uncovered a flaw in the system which places police officers as well as unsuspecting members of the public at risk for harm. The post WATCH: Cop Pulls Gun, Drags Woman from Car, Punches Her in the Face Over Suspended License appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
“Serial Rapist” Officer With HIV Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Inmates
[image: HIV] A corrections officer was just convicted and sentenced to decades in prison for the repeated sexual assault of multiple inmates while being HIV positive. The post “Serial Rapist” Officer With HIV Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Inmates appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
City Kicked Out Their Cops and Politicians 7 Years Ago and Now They Have the Lowest Crime in Mexico
[image: Mexico] After kicking out their corrupt politicians and police, a city in Mexico has thrived in peace and has one of the lowest crime rates in the entire country. The post City Kicked Out Their Cops and Politicians 7 Years Ago and Now They Have the Lowest Crime in Mexico appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps
From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018 The interests of outsiders, not … Continue reading →
Members of the US Congress Call for Investigation into Trump Administration Subpoenas of North Carolina Voter Information
“Leading Democrats Call for Investigation into Trump Administration Subpoenas of North Carolina Voter Information Sep 7, 2018 Press Release In … Continue reading →
Stolen Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz Recovered
“Art Crime Stolen Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz Recovered September 4, 2018 A pair of ruby slippers worn … Continue reading →
A Snap Election?
For the last couple of months, pundits have been speculating about a snap election. Robin Sears adds to that speculation. There are, he writes, several reasons why Justin Trudeau might call an election: The Federal Court and Donald Trump have both just stuck a finger in the Prime Minister’s eye. This is an opportunity to return the favour with a much harder counterpunch, a strong new political mandate. Tragically, the court has just heightened the prospect of a just-elected Premier Jason Kenney stumping Western Canada next summer on behalf of the federal Tories, blaring a searing ... more »
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*The real reason degrees are getting easier* *'Learning objectives’ have reduced higher education to tick-box training* Grade inflation in British universities is rocketing. A report published by the educational charity, Reform, reveals that from 1997 to 2009, the proportion of first-class degrees awarded almost doubled from seven to 13 per cent. From 2010 to 2017, the proportion of firsts doubled again from 13 to 26 per cent, climbing from 22 to 26 per cent from 2016 to 2017 alone. The percentage of students getting a 2:1 has also increased from 40 to 49 per cent since 1995, when... more »
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*Leftists have always claimed to stand for "the people", when even the Bolsheviks were middle class* *Another NYT fraud* *They initially used the partial submerging of Kansai airport as a whipping boy for global warming. In the second last paragraph, however, we learn that the airport literally was built on sand and was always expected to sink!* As a powerful typhoon tore through Japan this week, travelers at Kansai International Airport looked out on a terrifying void: Where they should have seen the runway, they saw only the sea. They also saw what could be a perilous fu... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Tells Chinese Envoy That They Are Upholding U.S. Nuclear Deal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China's Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), wave to people while attending a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's foundation in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 9, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui *Reuters:* *Kim Jong Un tells Chinese envoy North Korea is upholding U.S. nuclear deal* BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea leader Kim Jong Un told an envoy of Chinese president Xi Jinping that North Korea is upholding the denuclearisation agreement it reached with the United State... more »
No ICBMs Were At The Military Parade Celebrating North Korea's 70th Birthday
*Daily Mail*:* Kim Jong-un chuckles alongside senior Chinese leader as North Korea celebrates 70th birthday with parade of tanks and goose-stepping troops (but no sign of inter-continental ballistic missiles)* * Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on September 9, 1948, and is major occasion in North * Birth of nation took place three years after Moscow and Washington divided the peninsula between them * Series of events will include 'mass games', where thousands of people dance or hold up placards in unison * Celebrations began with concert featuring state's top ... more »
Before The CIA There Was The Central Intelligence Group
President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Sidney Souers, U.S. Naval Reserve (right). Souers had served as the first Director of Central Intelligence. (Photo: Abbie Rowe, National Park Service, Harry S. Truman Library Museum.) *RCL:* *Before the CIA, There Was the “Cloak and Dagger Group of Snoopers”* *The CIG lasted less than two years but laid the groundwork for today's famous spy agency.* Fleet Adm. William D. Leahy had a very weird day on Jan. 24, 1946. As he recorded in his journal: “At lunch today in the White House, with only m... more »
Six Man Assassination Team Behind the Skripal’s Poisoning
Now the British corporate media is reporting that a "six-man assassination squad" named 'The Cleaners' carried out the Skripal's poisoning
Pentagon sends marines for snap live-fire drill in Syria as ‘strong message’ to Russia – reports
The deployment will put the Marines in an area where Russia has warned it intends to launch an assault on a terrorist stronghold. Effectively putting the Marines in the line of fire. Meaning the Pentagon is ready to sacrifice its men to protect terrorists
Regime Change — American Style
*Pat Buchanan:* *Regime Change — American Style* The campaign to overturn the 2016 election and bring down President Trump shifted into high gear this week. Inspiration came Saturday morning from the altar of the National Cathedral where our establishment came to pay homage to John McCain. Gathered there were all the presidents from 1993 to 2017, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Vice Presidents Al Gore and Dick Cheney, Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and Henry Kissinger, the leaders of both houses of Congress, and too many generals and admirals to l...more »
Hottest Summer Ever?
By Paul Homewood Booker questions the hottest summer evah claims: Even before August was over, the global-warming obsessed Met Office was rushing to claim that 2018 might have been the hottest UK summer on record. Last week, it qualified this to confirm that, although this summer only tied with 1976, 2003 and 2006, […]
What Kind Of Congress Member Do YOU Want? We Already Know What Kinds The DCCC Wants
Even though congressional party leaders are blocking it from becoming part of the official Democratic agenda and even though both the DCCC and the DSCC screened candidates to find ones who *didn't* back it, 84.5% of Americans (and 70.1% of all Americans) support Medicare-For-All. Friday in Illinois, President Obama explicitly expressed-- for the first time, at least in public-- his support for Medicare-for-All. Democrats and independents are about to turn out in droves to defeat Trump and his Republican enablers in Congress. The media is calling this a "blue wave." But that's utt... more »
Sunday morning music
Today's music was automatically chosen by this video of a dumbass robber in Denver, which I found over at IOTWReport. It qualifies for a Doofus Of The Day award - I mean, really? Dropping his gun *and* his trousers? - but since it's Sunday, you get it as a freebie. After that, what else could I play but the Benny Hill Show theme (originally known as "Yakety Sax")? And for those who never saw the theme "in action", as it were, here's the conclusion to one of Benny Hill's TV episodes. And another one: Peter
Do you buy from a woke company?
[image: Related image] It's difficult to make choices when private companies are using wokeness to market--like Target restrooms and Nike shoes--just like they've used the gluten free fad and organic label. It's just capitalism writ large. They know their market is the younger demographic who love to wear their politics on their over priced clothing label. But in the case of being woke, it means they are in collusion, not with the Trump administration, but the shadow government and powerful non-profits that have been at the beck and call of lobbyists and Soros' network for years--... more »
Brexit: TUC issues new EU referendum warning to May per BBC News
'Labour says it is not calling for another public vote, but that a referendum on the terms of Brexit should be "on the table".' Well that's clear! More Remoaners moaning at the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45464115
About That Gravy Train...
Bob Reynolds was named as a new chair of the negotiating team, as the Ford government looks to smooth relations between the government and Ontario doctors. Reynolds takes over for Dr. Barry McLellan, who Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet made the decision to fire in early August. McLellan had been appointed by the previous government to lead the negotiations. He was supposed to continue in the role until September 2019 but was instead officially replaced on Monday. *Reynolds will also get a significant $67,000 salary boost from his predecessor. His salary has been set at $217,500 fo... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, September 9, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Pimenta Jazz Trio @ NOSSO (Ipanema) – This trio, formed by Guilherme Pimenta (violin), Pablo Arruda (double bass) and Daniel Ganc (guitar) will be playing creative versions of great […]
This Year’s Flu Shot: Would I Ever?
By Cathy Jameson I knew it was coming. Even my kids knew. The in-your-face and the can’t-avoid-it flu shot season has once again descended upon us. Temperatures outside are still scorching, so those who typically associate the flu or the...
"The Brevity of Life and Making Changes Before It's Too Late"
*Click image for larger size.* *"The Brevity of Life and Making Changes Before It's Too Late"* We sense it's now or never, and this can manifest as a mid-life/mid-career crisis. by Charles Hugh Smith "At a reader's request, I'm excerpting an essay from last week's Musings Report: "My friend GFB recently sent me a quote from Paul Bowles novel "The Sheltering Sky" (1949). If you are under the age of 30, it may not have the same impact that it has on those of us on the downhill slope of life. "Because we don't know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. Yet... more »
Two Palestinian Teens Executed by Israeli Snipers at Gaza Protest
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:50 A.M)- Israeli Snipers, stationed at the Gaza/Israel seperation fence, shot and killed two teenage Palestinian demonstrators this Friday, injuring scores more. Bilal Mustafa Khafaja and Ahmed Mesbah Abu Tayour, both seventeen years old, were executed this Friday after taking part in demonstrations against the illegally occupying Israeli forces. The two boys, whom […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
This is How a Navy Submarine Sunk the Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shinano, the Largest Warship in History to be Sunk by a Sub
*Warfare History Network, Kelly Bell* *Security, Asia* [image: Yamato Museum [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons] A World War II history lesson. *Shinano was constructed within a massive, roofed concrete fence. Her dry dock was off limits to anyone not involved in her building. Imperial Kempei secret police patrolled the construction site, ensuring none of the sequestered workers left its confines, where they lived and worked seven days per week. The laborers were threatened with imprisonment or execution if they revealed the ship’s existence. Cameras were for... more »
That Time Russia Lost 9,000 Tanks In 2 Months, And Other Military History Facts We Didn’t Know
*Task and Purpose, Tom Ricks* *Security, Europe* [image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:T-34_prototypes.jpg] 6, to be exact. 1. The Red Army lost 9,000 tanks in just two months, July and August 1943. Think about that. 2. The minority white regime of Rhodesia conducted low-grade chemical and biological warfare against anti-government guerrillas. They poisoned water sources with rat poison and an insecticide. They also disseminated cholera pathogens but apparently with less effect. 3. In February 1937, Italian soldiers and p... more »
10 Questions Congress Should Ask About the Air Force's Light Attack Aircraft
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: By Republic of Korea Air Force, Korea Aerospace Industries - https://www.flickr.com/photos/koreaaero/12201224445/in/set-72157640275523725, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36308535] "If the OA-X is flown by other nations whose pilots will assume that risk, that’s one thing. If a U.S. pilot is shot down and captured, the American public may not be so forgiving." It is a rule of thumb in home repairs—and military procurement—that the cheap option proves anything but. So it is not surprising that the U.S. Air For... more »
Love And Freedom
The mystery of our freedom is found in the condescending love of God. The exercise of our freedom, particularly when used for evil ends, inevitably makes God appear weak or non-existent. We rarely consider the fact that it makes Him look like an equal, and an equal who loves us. The post Love And Freedom appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Harvard, Google, NSF, Springer, and others need a vigorous rat control
*Electronic tools make it easier for dishonest SJW terrorists to perform Stalinist purges* Nick has told us about a troubling – but no longer unprecedented – story described in Quillette. Academic Activists Send a Published Paper Down the Memory Hole ------------------------------ See also: Hot Air, Reason, Power Line Blog Ted Hill (*1943) is not only a veteran from Vietnam but also a famous mathematician who has done probability theory and wrote a well-known paper on Benford's law (about the frequency of first digits of numbers), among many others. OK, he has clearly done politica... more »
Laredo (Sunday Sermonette)
You can tell a lot about people by what they read: shiftless romantics, sharp-eye'd business tycoons, relentless warriors, intellectual, hopeless dreamers, etc. Bull Chief, Apsaroke (Crow) 1908 I found books by Larry McMurtry when I took a course in Western American Literature because humanities were required even if you were a hard science/math major. I never used the degree professionally because there's no ACTION in most hard science jobs - nobody throws grenades at you or shoots at you, and where would be the fun in that? It wasn't only McMurtry. I also enjoyed Willa Cather (*M... more »
Israel advocate Ravich named to senior intelligence post, planned US-Israel cyber project against BDS
Named as one of Trump's key intelligence advisors, Samantha Ravich was previously involved in a cyber project to protect Israel
French Intelligence Agencies Move To Abandon American Software In Their Networks
French Defense Minister Florence Parly at the Elysee Palace in Paris on July 13, 2017. Christophe Morin/Bloomberg *Stars and Stripes:* *Macron push to drop CIA code quickens as Trump calls EU foe* Just weeks after Emmanuel Macron took office last year, his team went over the French state's most sensitive activities. What it found provided a wake-up call. The team learned that the country's intelligence agency – which, among other things, tracks French citizens for homegrown terrorism or anarchist activities – uses software from a CIA-backed startup. Its code is provided by Palant... more »
Reading Crimes
Philly is much more dangerous than Saigon, writes Linh Dinh. There are entire areas that are best avoided, even in daylight. No such menacing ghettos exist in all of Vietnam
Profile of Jon Lerner
Few have heard of him but working behind the scenes in U.S. politics ha has amassed considerable influence and may have a role in deciding the next US president
Russia’s Asymmetric Response to the US in Syria
Saving the face of the US in this story of their latest defeat will be vital, writes Aleksander Khaldev, as he analyses Russian strategy in dealing with the U.S. in Syria
The Israel Lobby’s Non-stop Attacks on Corbyn Will Backfire
Not only is the role of pro-Israel agents in the UK now visible, but their ugly assumptions are under closer scrutiny than ever before
DARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense Project
Given that Russian and Chinese work on hypersonic weapons is already well underway, the U.S. has some catching up to do
Guy Carr: Globalists are Satanists
Guy Carr rubbed shoulders with Masonic degenerates in high places.
I Want My Sex Back. Transgender people who regretted changing sex (Trailer) Premiere 10/09
Transgender people who found "gender reassignment" did nothing to address the root cause of their problems
Tweets For Today
Sunday is the 70th anniversary of the 1948 foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as the North is officially known, and the nuclear-armed country is preparing to celebrate its birthday with a huge show of military strength https://t.co/EsEXcdz4us — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 8, 2018 Swedish election: Vote held amid anti-immigration surge https://t.co/aa5unYAuxZ — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 9, 2018 Final stages of #Russian #Navy and #Aerospace Forces' joint exercises in the #MediterraneanSea pic.twitter.com/NP1xRmbPDl — Press TV (@PressTV) Septe... more »
Labour 'Led By Anti-Semites And Racists,' Says Former Equalities Watchdog Trevor Phillips
'Labour is now led by "anti-Semites and racists", the former head of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission has said. Trevor Phillips warned on Saturday there was now a dangerous level of "incivility" in British politics as he hit out at Jeremy Corbyn. "It doesn't help that one of our great parties, the one that I belong to, is led by anti-Semites and racists, who basically want to essentially eliminate anyone who disagrees with them," he said.' More from the erstwhile BBC hero, Trevor Phillips here https://uk.news.yahoo.com/labour-apos-led-anti-semites and originally at Huffin... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*The Deep State Has A Name. Its Name Is Spartacusby Noah* If this was an alternate Kellyanne Conway kind of universe, one could almost feel some sympathy for President Basket Case. Almost? Well, not really. All of the troubles that the naked orange emperor is facing are of his own making; his hair, his horrid mutant children, his silicon mail order wife, even his orange skin and the weird dead white flesh around his eyes. Most immediate though is his current predicament. Wear it all well Donnie, from that silly extra long red tie, to your once over-sized suit that now appears to... more »
"The problem for Mr or Ms Anonymous is that you weren’t elected to decide. Donald Trump was"
Jon Sopel has written a piece for the *Mail on Sunday *that may surprise you. In it, the BBC's North America editor slates the writer of the anonymous *New York Times *attack on President Trump: So what legitimacy does the writer have in declaring that he or she is the guardian of US democracy? For better or worse, the ballot box is where elections are decided and in November 2016 the American people spoke. If you are that unhappy about the administration’s direction of travel, you have the choice of resigning and fighting the Trump agenda at the next election. Or you stay and... more »
The U.S. Drone War In Africa Is About To Escalate
A French soldier of the regional anti-insurgent Operation Barkhane stands in front of a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone version Block 1 in Niamey, Niger. Benoit Tessier/Reuters Lara Seligman, Foreign Policy:* The US is fighting a drone war in Africa that many don't know about — and it's about to get bigger* * Last November, the government of Niger requested that the United States begin deploying armed drones against jihadi groups in Tongo Tongo. * While the US has deployed drones to North Africa in the past, they have only been used for intelligence gathering. * In order to me... more »
How sex can boost your health and relationship
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Picture Of The Day
Iraqi protesters are seen in front of the burnt Iranian Consulate in Basra. Protesters stormed the Iranian consulate on Friday and were setting fire to the outer perimeter of the compound, shouting condemnation of Iranian influence over Iraq's political parties. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani *WNU Editor: *The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Iraqi protesters storm Iranian consulate* (Reuters).
September 9th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #598
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 →
Sunday September 9th – 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 →
We Are Losing The Afghan War
Trends suggest that the total number of battle deaths in Afghanistan will exceed 20,000 this year, including civilians and combatants on both sides. Historical data is flawed, but the war may be growing more intense than anything since the 1980s. https://t.co/ac7K73CZjM pic.twitter.com/qiweTv8I8M — Graeme Smith (@smithkabul) July 23, 2018 Business Insider: *'We are losing': Trump and his top advisors aren't publicly admitting how bad things are in Afghanistan* * Despite all of the evidence to the contrary, the Trump administration continues to reject the idea Afghanistan is Americ... more »
More Campaign Advice From Eric Hogensen At HSG Campaigns: How Did Andrew Gillum Win?
*Andrew picked Chris King as his running mate* Eric starts with the commonly held mainstream perception that Gillum's gubernatorial primary campaign was headed straight towards failure when... out of the blue-- he won. *•* Andrew Gillum- 517,417 (34.3%) *•* Gwen Graham- 472,735 (31.3%) *•* Philip Levine- 306,450 (20.3%) *•* Jeff Greene- 151,935 (10.1%) *•* Christopher King- 37,464 (2.5%) For as long as I've known Andrew-- until relatively recently-- he's been the head of People for the American Way's Young Elected Official. He's not a novice when it comes to winning elections. Not ... more »
The Poet: Henry Austin Dobson, "The Paradox Of Time"
*"The Paradox Of Time"* "Time goes, you say? Ah no! Alas, Time stays, we go; Or else, were this not so, What need to chain the hours, For Youth were always ours? Time goes, you say? - ah no! Ours is the eyes' deceit Of men whose flying feet Lead through some landscape low; We pass, and think we see The earth's fixed surface flee:- Alas, Time stays, - we go! Once in the days of old, Your locks were curling gold, And mine had shamed the crow. Now, in the self-same stage, We've reached the silver age; Time goes, you say? - ah no! Once, when my voice was strong, I filled... more »
Ezra Levant Contemplates Justin From Canada Intentionally Sabotaging U.S-Canada Trade Deal…
Ezra Levant from Rebel Media outlines even more evidence of Justin from Canada taking specific steps to intentionally sabotage the Canadian economy. A few days ago Mr. Levant posited some interesting considerations: If Justin were NOT intentionally trying to bring … Continue reading →
Obama’s Back, Slamming Trump and Projecting His Own Sins onto GOP
[image: obama-s-back-slamming-trump-and-projecting-his-own-sins-onto-gop] Barack Obama re-entered the political fray Friday, giving a speech at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in which he discussed his favorite and least favorite subjects: respectively, himself and Republicans. It was vintage Obama — meaning, his talk was long on rhetoric and short on reality — and banal enough so that, says President Trump, it put him to sleep.
Could The U.S. Army Lose In A War Against Russia Or China?
The Russian army’s Ratnik uniform kit. © SPUTNIK/ RAMIL SITDIKOV *Daniel L. Davis, National Interest: **Could the Army Lose a War to Russia or China?* *A great power war would not be easy for Washington to wage. Here is why. * The new Russian battalions “are characterized as highly integrated, extremely powerful, and exceptionally mobile,” the authors explained, noting they were composed of “of a tank company, three mechanized infantry companies, an anti-tank company, two to three batteries of artillery (self-propelled guns and multiple launch rocket), and two air defense batterie... more »
Tweets For Today
Sunday is the 70th anniversary of the 1948 foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as the North is officially known, and the nuclear-armed country is preparing to celebrate its birthday with a huge show of military strength https://t.co/EsEXcdz4us — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 8, 2018 Swedish election: Vote held amid anti-immigration surge https://t.co/aa5unYAuxZ — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 9, 2018 Final stages of #Russian #Navy and #Aerospace Forces' joint exercises in the #MediterraneanSea pic.twitter.com/NP1xRmbPDl — Press TV (@PressTV) Septe... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Laguna Indigo (Part 3.)"
Liquid Mind, "Laguna Indigo (Part 3.)" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfvKD_SaQdQ
Did Nike Say They Can Afford to “Let Go of All ‘Make America Great Again’ Customers”?
Nike may not be "taking a drastic hit to their bottom line," but they didn't say that quite so bluntly themselves.
Twenty-One Thoughts On Psychedelics
“If the words ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’ don’t include the right to experiment with your own consciousness, then the Declaration of Independence isn’t worth the hemp it was written on.” ~ Terence McKenna ***PREFACE: Drugs are bad and the government is your friend. […]
Big War Is Back
*Jyri Raitasalo* *Security, Americas* [image: A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a B-52 Stratofortress over the Indian Ocean June 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis). Flickr / U.S. Department of D] Great-power competition means that the next great military challenge is around the bend. *The Berlin Wall fell and the Cold War came to an abrupt end almost thirty years ago. This watershed event started a process, during which international security and war have been redefined—in m... more »
How America Beat Queen Victoria’s Britain without Fighting
*James Holmes* *Security, Europe* [image: People wave as the flagship of Britain's Royal Navy HMS (Her Majesty's Ship) Ark Royal approaches Portsmouth Harbour on the coast of southern England, after operations in the Gulf conflict, May 17, 2003. REUTERS/Michael Crabtree] America pushed Britain out of the Western Hemisphere, more or less, by the turn of the twentieth century. It did so by making itself the strongest contender in the New World, harnessing its burgeoning industrial might to build a navy able to command the waters Washington cared about most. Westerners make much of... more »
Royal Marines and Japan’s Amphibious Force: A Match Made in Heaven?
*Grant Newsham* *Security, Asia* [image: By Photo: LA(Phot) Dave Jenkins/MOD, OGL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26896636] Any why China should take notice. In late August, the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (GSDF) put on its annual Fuji Firepower Demonstration at a training area near Mt. Fuji. It’s a choreographed display of GSDF weaponry with lots of shooting and explosions and draws thousands of spectators. But there’s a Potemkin aspect to it all, suggesting a more capable JSDF than exists. However, a few days earlier and not far away at a smaller training ... more »
How Winston Churchill Saved Great Britain (And the World) from Hitler
*Warfare History Network, Michael E. Haskew* *Security, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Sir_Winston_Churchill_-_19086236948.jpg] Prime Minister Winston Churchill provided inspiration to the British people and the Allied cause during World War II. Born November 30, 1874, to British politician Lord Randolph Churchill and Jenny Jerome, an American socialite, Winston Churchill rose to serve in Parliament and as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. Through force of personality, Churchill, energetic beyond his years, d... more »
Pentagon Report: China's Military Continues To Expand Its Military Capabilities
A Chinese infantry fighting vehicle competes in a contest during the International Army Games 2018 in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 29, 2018. (Photo: Imagine China/Newscom) *Dean Cheng, Daily Signal:* *Pentagon Report Shows China’s Growing Military Capabilities* The Department of Defense has released the latest edition of its report on Chinese military and security developments. Mandated in the fiscal 2000 National Defense Authorization Act, the annual report is an important source of regular updates regarding China’s growing military capabilities and its expandin... more »
Nike’s Kaepernick Campaign Signals Change in Shoe Politics
With the Kaepernick campaign , Nike is embracing activism and racial justice at a time when shoe companies can no longer avoid the nation's political division.
Black UNC Faculty Issue Letter on ‘Silent Sam’
Earlier this week, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Dr. Carol Folt announced that she was working with university trustees to create a relocation plan for the Confederate statue “Silent Sam” by a November 15 deadline. Hundreds of university faculty called for the polarizing statue to not be restored to its original location. […]
Ohio State’s LSAMP Alliance Receives $4.5M Grant From NSF
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently renewed a grant, which will help The Ohio State University and its partner institutions expand the percentage of underrepresented and minority students majoring in STEM fields. The other Ohio-based institutions that benefit from the grant are Central State University, Columbus State Community College, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, […]
Family Creates Endowed Scholarship for Claflin Biology Majors
Claflin University has established the Spencer and Rev. Minnie Anderson Endowed Scholarship Fund following the couple’s $20,000 gift to the university honoring the memory of their two sons, Michael Cutler and the Rev. Dr. Otis Cutler, Jr. Michael and Otis died 28 days apart – Michael from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 48, […]
NSF Awards Grant to Address ‘Transfer Shock’ in Community College STEM Students
Gaston College recently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling $972,598 to address “transfer shock” in community college students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The grant will support the college’s project “SPARC3 Initiative: Alleviating Transfer Shock in Community College STEM Students.” NSF’s award is the third issued to the […]
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What powers are being wielded in the Wizard Nebula? Gravitation strong enough to form stars, and stellar winds and radiations powerful enough to create and dissolve towers of gas. Located only 8,000 light years away, the Wizard nebula, pictured above, surrounds developing open star cluster NGC 7380. Visually, the interplay of stars, gas, and dust has created a shape that appears to some like a fictional medieval sorcerer. *Click image for larger size.* The active star forming region spans 100 about light years, making it appear larger than the angular extent of the Moon. The Wizard ... more »
Black Elk, "Earth Prayer"
*"Earth Prayer"* by Black Elk “Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and you are older than all need, older than all prayer. All things belong to you - the two-legged, the four-legged, the wings of the air, and all green things that live. You have set the powers of the four quarters of the earth to cross each other. You have made me cross the good road and road of difficulties, and where they cross, the place is holy. Day in, day out, forevermore, you are the life of things. ․ Hey! Lean to hear my feeble voice... more »
"Buying Time"
"Buying Time" Author Unknown "A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” “Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour? “That’s none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily. “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleaded the little boy. “If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour.” “Oh,” the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?... more »
Top U.S. General: U.S. Has Military Options If Syria Uses Chemical Weapons
*Reuters*:* U.S. military drawing up options should Syria use chemical weapons* America’s top general on Saturday said he was involved in “routine dialogue” with the White House about military options should Syria ignore U.S. warnings against using chemical weapons in an expected assault on the enclave of Idlib. Marine General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said no decision had been made by the United States to employ military force in response to a future chemical attack in Syria. “But we are in a dialogue, a routine dialogue, with the president to make ... more »
Rabaa Sit-in dispersal trial : Death sentences , life sentences and Shawkan is a free at last…somehow
A Cairo Criminal court put an end on Saturday for the infamous trial known in the media as “Rabaa Sit-in dispersal trial” after nearly 3 years in court and 2 years in pre-trial detention since August 2013 The Criminal Court sentenced* 75 defendants* to *death *while *47 defendants* to* a life sentence* in prison “*25 years without the possibility of a parole*” and *374 defendants* to *15 years* in prison. [image: Shawkan] Mahmoud Abu Zeid aka Shawkan in court "Reuters" The court also sentenced *22 minor defendants and one defendant “adult”* to *10 years in prison* and *215 defendants... more »
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