11:04 pm MDT
Could 'Stealth' AIP Submarines Sink the Navy in a War?
*Harry J. Kazianis*
*Security, *
We look at the possibilites.
*What should the U.S. Navy do about this challenge? *
There is no force patrolling the world’s oceans more powerful than the
mighty U.S. Navy. Washington’s nuclear-powered attack and ballistic
submarines, aircraft carriers and surface combatants, all guided by the
best trained sailors and professionals in the world, are no match when
stacked up on paper one-on-one against the likes of Russia, China, Iran or
any other challenger. And as history shows, going to war against Washington
in a fair-fight is suicide.
Howeve... more »
Maduro's Oppression Keeps Him in Power
*Christine Balling*
*Security, Americas*
[image: Reuters] Dissidents flee and those who remain are weak, scared, or
loyal.
Political repression can go a long way. Just ask Nicolas Maduro.
Since his inauguration in 2014, the Venezuelan president’s practice of
jailing of citizens opposed to his regime has metamorphosed from simply
“rounding up the usual suspects” into a broad government crackdown that has
arrested citizens en masse without any apparent rhyme or reason. There is a
method to Maduro’s madness, however. While millions of Venezuelans have
fled their homeland to avoid t... more »
Robot War in the South China Sea?
*Lyle J. Goldstein*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Reuters] The December 2016 drone incident could well be a harbinger
of coming attractions.
As technology advances relentlessly, the real prospect of robot wars is
apparently almost upon us. The 2015 book *Ghost Fleet*, written by Peter
Singer and August Cole, lays out a vision of a future war between China and
the United States, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in that
hypothetical military conflict is not small. Drones of various types not
only carry out surveillance in this novel but also play crucial roles in
communicat... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “Reset, Meltdown, Crash! The Truth About What's Going On In The Market Today”
Gregory Mannarino, “Reset, Meltdown, Crash!
The Truth About What's Going On In The Market Today”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx3OI_pasro
- https://www.traderschoice.net/
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin
Mess: Florida's Online Voter Registration
Ethiopian Recycling
Obama Had Plan In Case Trump Didn't Accept 2016 Results
Britain, NATO Prepare For War On Russia In The Arctic"This Is Not
Survivable": Hurricane Michael Strengthens To Cat 4 As Southeast Braces For
"Record Breaking" ImpactChina Legalizes Detention Of "Religious Extremists"
In "Re-Education Camps"A bipartisan pair of senators want more answers from
the company accused of selling Apple and Amazon data servers compromised by
Chinese spies
Amazon built an AI to hire people, but reportedly had to shut it dow... more »
Bellingcat outed by the Independent
After the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights came the White Helmets and
now Bellingcat, a procession of frauds each one feted by the corporate media
The Cardinal’s Letter
Jimmy Moglia on how the Catholic Church is infested with perverts at the
highest levels and how, of all things, this ties in with Kavanaugh's
nomination
NYC Mayor Signs Law Allowing Third Gender Option on New Birth Certificates
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed a bill into law that adds a
third gender option to new birth certificates.
The People's Vote, we had it two years ago
https://youtu.be/Nh11RYjheUY
Pat Condell who is very unlikely to ever be given an opinion piece on the
institutionally Pro EU BBC.
US planes warned about Russian jamming threat in eastern Mediterranean
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has
issued a warning to U.S. planes flying in the eastern Mediterranean region
due to the increased threat of Russian electronic warfare systems
disrupting their flights, IHS Janes reported today. According to the IHS
Janes report, the FAA posted a notice to airmen (NOTAM) on […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey to reopen Mosul consulate for first time in years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Turkey is planning to reopen their consulates
in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and Basra for the first time in years, the
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters on Thursday. “We
are reopening our Basra and Mosul consulates that we previously had to
close due to security reasons,” Mevlut […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Khabib issues ultimatum to UFC, threatens to leave
The Russian fighter and his teammates engaged in a melee with McGregor and
his team after the highly-anticipated bout between the athletes that ended
with Khabib’s victory. Both fighters are now under investigation by the
Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) over the incident. The Russian
mixed martial arts fighter and UFC lightweight champion has threatened […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US grounds entire F-35 fleet after last month’s crash
The entire fleet of F-35 fighter jets has been grounded to inspect the
aircraft for suspected faulty fuel tubes, the US military said. The
decision comes in the wake of a Marine Corps’ F-35B crash in South Carolina
last month. The grounding order affects all variants of the advanced
fighter jets, including the Air Force’s […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Asma Assad meets wounded Army soldiers in daring public appearance
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:30 P.M.) – Syria’s first lady, Asma Assad, met yesterday
with a group of wounded Army soldiers as part of her wider social
engagement with the Syrian people. The meeting, which took place in the
Syrian capital, was held with the wounded and volunteers of the Association
of the Wounded club. Founded by […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military thwarts terrorist attempt to kidnap families of pilots in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Russian military recently uncovered a
terrorist sleeper cell that belonged to the outlawed Jama’at Al-Tawheed
wal-Jihad in the western part of Siberia’s Tomsk Region, the Federal
Security Service (FSB) announced on Wednesday. According to the FSB, the
jihadist group was responsible for carrying out attacks in Syria against
the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump: ‘I have to find out what happened’ to missing Saudi journalist
US Investigators in Turkey will probe the case of the missing Saudi
journalist, US President Donald Trump stated, adding “I have to find
out what happened.” “We’re being very tough. And we have investigators
over there and we’re working with Turkey, and frankly, we’re working
with Saudi Arabia. We want to find out what happened,” Trump said in an
interview the Fox News. The US president […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IDF destroys cross-border tunnel from Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on
Thursday that their troops destroyed a cross-border tunnel in the Gaza
Strip. “In the past few hours our forces have neutralised a terrorist
attack tunnel belonging to the Hamas terrorist organisation, which
penetrated Israel from the central Gaza Strip,” the IDF said. This […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi Special Forces bust ISIS finance network in Erbil
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Iraqi Special Forces conducted several
successful raids in northwest Iraq over the past week, arresting many
Islamic State (ISIS) members in the Nineveh and Erbil provinces. Baked by
the U.S. Coalition, the Iraqi Special Forces busted an Islamic State
finance network in the provincial capital of the Erbil Governorate. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military sends new military aid to Syria’s Kurds
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:10 P.M.) – Huge convoy sent by the International
Coalition has entered the Syrian territories as Washington continues to
back a Kurdish group in northeastern Syria. The convoy consists of more
than 300 trucks carrying armored vehicles, ammunition and logistics,
destined for the Syrian Democratic Forces SDF. The trucks made it into the
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Egypt sentences 17 people to death for 2017 church massacre
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – An Egyptian military court sentenced 17
people to death on Thursday after they were found guilty for carrying out
the church bombings in 2016 and 2017, state-owned MENA reported. The MENA
report added that 19 others were handed life prison terms for their
involvement in these church bombings. The three […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces destroy military vehicle belonging to Turkish-backed rebels in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units
(YPG) carried out a new operation against the Turkish-backed rebels in the
Afrin region of northwestern Aleppo this week. Using a roadside bomb, the
YPG sleeper cell in the Afrin region detonated the explosives and destroyed
the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) military vehicle in the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
India wont cut ties with Russia despite Trump’s threat to respond to S-400 deal
India will maintain its defense cooperation with Russia despite threats
coming from the US, a source in the country’s military-industrial sector
told Sputnik. President Donald Trump has said that India “will soon find
out” his decision on punitive CAATSA action after New Delhi decided to buy
more than $5 billion worth of S-400 air defense missiles from Russia. When
asked during a White House news […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 11, 2018
Three F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (rear to front) — AF-2, AF-3 and AF-4 —
can be seen flying over Edwards Air Force Base in this Dec. 10, 2011, in
this handout photo provided by Lockheed Martin. (photo by REUTERS/Lockheed
Martin/Darin Russell)
*The Hill: **Pentagon grounds all F-35 fighter jets*
The Pentagon’s entire fleet of F-35 joint strike fighters is grounded after
the jets’ fuel tubes were suspected to be the cause of a crash last month,
the Defense Department announced Thursday.
“The U.S. Services and international partners have temporarily suspended
F-35 flight operations w... more »
Derrick Broze Educates Houston City Council on 5G Tech
By The Conscious Resistance On Tuesday October 9, Derrick Broze spoke to
Houston City Council about the dangers of blindly supporting the 5G
technology roll... more »
‘Real Housewives’ Husband Joe Giudice to be Deported
Joe Giudice will be deported back to Italy once he’s released from prison
next year, according to a judge’s ruling.
US Stocks Keep Falling After Worst Loss in 8 Months
The market's recent decline was set off by a sharp drop in bond prices and
a corresponding increase in yields last week and early this week.
Is This a Photograph of Nazi SS Troops Shooting a Child?
A chilling historical image was used to illustrate a political point, but
it was taken from a cinematic depiction and not real life.
McConnell, GOP Pushing ‘Mob Behavior’ Branding of Dems
The Kentucky Republican says only one side is "happy to play host to this
toxic fringe behavior."
‘Unimaginable Destruction’: Hurricane Smashes Rows of Houses
Under a perfectly clear blue sky, Florida families emerged tentatively from
darkened shelters and hotels to an unfamiliar and perilous landscape.
Is This a Photograph of a Florida Airport Flooded During Hurricane Michael?
Some social media users recycled an old, digitally-edited photograph that
misled viewers in October 2018.
Gender X & Robotics: What’s The Connection?
By Catherine J. Frompovich One of the more intelligent “out of the box”
thinkers on the planet today, in my opinion, who just happens to... more »
More Doctors’ Notes, Testimony and Health Concerns Regarding Duke Energy AMI “Smart” Meters
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has reported many times about people and
organizations who have fought for the right to refuse “Smart” Meters
installed by... more »
Deep State conspiracy to overthrow Trump involved many countries (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 131.
The post Deep State conspiracy to overthrow Trump involved many countries
(Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Hurricane Michael Claims
By Paul Homewood Tony Heller questions whether Hurricane Michael was as
powerful as claimed, in the following post: A few weeks ago climate
scientists said climate change is making hurricanes slow down, stall and
rain a lot like Florence. This week they say climate change causes fast
moving hurricanes like Michael. I was […]
It’s the People’s Arena: we paid for it, we own it
News 1. P3s explained Does the McNeil government’s announcement that
the QEII New Generation project will be financed by a P3 (public-private
partnership) arrangement leave you scratching your head in confusion? It
should. So many arguments are tossed out to justify the decision, but none
of those are explained in detail or backed up by hard […]
Identity Politics and In Your Face Racism from the Commie/Marxist/Libtards...
*CNN house Negroes trash Kanye West.*
"Kanye West is what happens when negroes don't read" CNN commentator
Bakari Sellers.
Kanye West is "an attention whore like the president": CNN commentator
Tara Setmayer
*who also said:*
"Black folks are about to trade Kanye West in the racial draft"
and "Kanye is the token Negro of the Trump administration."
She also said Kanye had mental problems:
“And no one should be taking Kanye West seriously. He clearly has issues.
He’s already been hospitalized. You know, not to trivialize mental health
issues, but obviously Kanye has taken a turn in... more »
New briefing note – agricultural investments under international investment law
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
11-Oct-2018
The number of known investment treaty claims concerning agricultural
investments has grown rapidly in recent years. This new briefing note from
IIED, IISD and CCSI helps policy makers navigate the challenges.
No Charges for Grandpa Who Shot an Officer on His Property to Protect His Grandkids
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A grandfather has escaped charges after he says he was shot at by a police
officer and had no other choice but to shoot back to protect his family,
striking the officer.
The post No Charges for Grandpa Who Shot an Officer on His Property to
Protect His Grandkids appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Toxic concentration camps for immigrants
The Trump administration plans to use two military bases in Texas—both of
which have a history of problems with toxic contaminants—to house up to
32,000 migrants.
Exposure to Agent Orange at one site was the basis of litigation against
the V.A.; the other base is a Superfund site.
What Was Propelling Hurricane Michael?
By Catherine J. Frompovich According to Dane Wigington of
GeoengineeringWatch.org, the worst hurricane to hit the Florida panhandle
coast, according to radio weather forecasters, was... more »
The Democrats and Señor Trumpanzee Agree-- The Midterms Are All About Him
Democratic strategists couldn't be happier. Trump-- imagining that the
national electorate is a reflecting of one of his hate rallies in red
states-- is doing everything he can to turn next month's midterms into a
referendum on him. Every poll shows most Americans-- a majority, not a
plurality-- feels his unfit for the job. The latest from *Politico* for
example, shows that 41% of voters approve of the job he's doing and 56%
disapprove-- and that Democrats are more eager to get out and vote than
Republicans are. The result: by a 10 point margin-- 48-38%-- voters want to
see the De... more »
Iraq Reaches Another 4 Yr High In Oil Revenues
(Modern Diplomacy)
Iraq reached a new four year high in oil revenues despite exports declining
slightly.
In SeptemberIraq averaged 3.56 million barrels a day in oil exports. That
was down from 3.583 barrels in August.
Despite the dip Iraq earned more money. It made $7.912 billion, up from
$7.729 billion in August. That was the highest revenue since May 2014 when
the country brought in $8.077 billion. Prices for Iraqi crude increased
from $69.59 in August to $74.09 in September. Since the start of the year
prices have been around $60 but recently went up due to U.S.-Iran tensions ... more »
BREAKING: What did Capito, Scott and Rubio think?
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018You saw no journalist ask:* Is it true, what
sacred Aristotle is frequently said to have said? Can his paraphrased
statement be true:
"Man [sic] is the rational animal?"
In fairness, it's hard to know what Aristotle meant by whatever it is he
said. For all his greatness, he never learned English, and he lived at a
different time and in a different place.
This means that even his most storied statements are subject to the
vagaries of translation and to the misunderstandings endemic to cultural
difference.
Sometimes, Aristotle made mistakes, as in his ... more »
Taiwan Pledges To Increase Its Defense Budget In View Of Threats From China
Taiwan holds military exercises simulating an attack by China as relations
with Beijing deteriorate (AFP Photo/SAM YEH)
*SCMP:* *Taiwan responds to Beijing threats with pledge to increase
military spending to ‘ensure national security’*
In a move certain to provoke Beijing, Taiwan announces three-point plan to
safeguard sovereignty of the self-ruled island.
Taiwan plans to acquire more weapons to increase its fighting power in the
face of growing military threats from Beijing, a move certain to further
provoke the mainland amid the escalating trade war and military tensions
betwee... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 11
1961 Qasim said he would give up demands on Iraq Petroleum Company if it
gave up 90% of the
territory it was developing and gave Iraq larger share of profits Iraq
Petroleum Company refused to give into Qasim’s demands
(Musings On Iraq interview with Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim
govt)
1980 Iraqis made 2nd crossing of Karun River cut off road to Ahwaz and
surrounded Abadan in south
(Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq
War)
(Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*)
(Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The L... more »
Teens Are Being Bullied ‘Constantly’ on Instagram
Harassment on the platform can be uniquely cruel, and for many it feels
like there’s no escape. No app is more integral to teens’ social lives than
Instagram. While Millennials relied on Facebook to navigate high school and
college, connect … Continue reading →
Facebook Isn’t Sorry
On Monday morning Facebook revealed a new gadget — a voice-activated video
chat tablet with an always-listening microphone and camera for your living
room or kitchen that can detect when you are in your own house. This
in-home panopticon is … Continue reading →
Should you delete your social media?
When you’re addicted to something, you’re obviously biased in favour of
arguments suggesting it’s unrealistic to quit ‘The truth is, you could
choose, right now, to jettison unfulfilling aspects of your life.’ Should
you delete your social media accounts right … Continue reading →
Here’s Proof of Evolution You Can Find on Your Own Body
It might sound a little offensive, but your body is a museum, full of
ancient relics no one really needs anymore. From your wisdom teeth to that
weird way some of us can wiggle our ears, so much of … Continue reading →
Remember my name: when recognising 5,000 faces isn’t enough
Humans can memorise thousands of faces, say scientists. But that only makes
the social awkwardness of not being able to place an acquaintance even
worse. Here’s how to brazen it out That embarrassing moment – when you
can’t recall someone’s … Continue reading →
Is the secret of productivity really just doing what you enjoy?
By far the biggest predictor of whether something gets done is whether it’s
fun to do Oliver Burkeman ‘Whenever you’re stuck, do something else.’
Illustration: Michele Marconi for the Guardian The problem with the genre
of “life lessons from the … Continue reading →
A Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer’s Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit
If you like sudoku, go ahead and play. But staying sharp means using many
parts of your brain. As a specialist in Alzheimer’s prevention, Jessica
Langbaum knows that exercising her mental muscles can help keep her brain
sharp. But … Continue reading →
Psychologists’ face off reveals humans can recognise 5,000 people
The scientists asked volunteers to spend an hour recalling as many faces as
they could from their private lives, covering old school friends, work
colleagues, past partners and colleagues. The next time an old friend meets
your greeting with a … Continue reading →
Edge of darkness: looking into the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way
A black hole as depicted in the 2014 film Interstellar. Director
Christopher Nolan consulted astrophysicists to get a ‘realistic’ image. At
the heart of our galaxy, a vast black hole is devouring matter from the
dust clouds that surround it. … Continue reading →
Stephen Hawking’s voice to be beamed into space at final sendoff
Message of peace will be broadcast into nearest black hole as physicist is
laid to rest Reuters About 1,000 members of the public, selected by a
ballot, will attend the service at Westminster Abbey in London. The voice
of Stephen … Continue reading →
Hardball and/as Anti-Hardball
Talk of constitutional hardball is in the air. In the wake of Brett
Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, liberal commentators have
been pondering tactics such as impeachment, jurisdiction stripping, and
especially “packing the court” to a degree that would have been unthinkable
a few years ago. Senate Republicans have played vigorous hardball on
Supreme Court appointments in the past two Congresses, most obviously by
refusing to consider Merrick Garland’s nomination, and there is a strong
desire among many Democrats to respond with equal or greater vigor.
Even before the... more »
Virtue Signal Stock Plunge
What happens to a really hot stock when it turns to political activism? It
stumbles... Continue reading →
More misplaced environmentalist outrage
By Greg Walcher Greens are angry that Interior modified a last-minute Obama
Administration rule on migratory birds they wanted to use to attack energy
and ranching. The rule had been in effect for only 27 days.
Is China A Bigger Counterintelligence Threat Than Russia?
*Mairead McArdle, National Review: **FBI Director: China Is Bigger
Counterintelligence Threat Than Russia*
FBI director Christopher Wray said Wednesday that China trumps Russia as a
counterintelligence threat to the U.S.
“China in many ways represents the broadest, most complicated, most
long-term counterintelligence threat we face,” Wray told the Senate
Homeland Security Committee. “Russia is in many ways fighting to stay
relevant after the fall of the Soviet Union. They’re fighting today’s
fight. China’s is fighting tomorrow’s fight.”
Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Niels... more »
Report: America’s Obesity Is Threatening National Security
Army recruits march across Fort Jackson, S.C., June 13, 2015. (Sgt. Ken
Scar/Army)
*Army Times:* *America’s obesity is threatening national security,
according to this study*
It’s well known at this point that just under 30 percent of Americans ages
17 to 24 ― the prime age to join the Army ― aren’t eligible to join.
But beyond that, almost a third of those who sit down with a recruiter to
take the first steps are immediately disqualified.
Why? Because of their weight.
“Out of all the reasons that we have future soldiers disqualify, the
largest – 31 percent ― is obesity,” Maj. Ge... more »
Revolution Unraveled: ‘Assad Files’ Now an Achille’s Heel for War Crimes Narrative
*Adam Larson* | Upon closer examination, mainstream journalists have
selectively filtered their 'evidence' - transforming it into weaponized
propaganda.
Tell us your views on the Bureau's work
The Bureau is launching an engagement project, and we want your help
Washington Post Column Smears Birch Society
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The column in the* Washington Post*, attempting to smear The John Birch
Society, reveals a misunderstanding of the Society's effort to impeach Earl
Warren in the 1960s.
The Only Way Donald Trump Can Truly Put America First
Douglas Macgregor at - 14 hours ago
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Intentionally or not, President Donald Trump filled many of his top
national security and foreign-policy positions with Neo-Wilsonian,
Bush-Obama era Liberal Interventionists; an action that became a source of
endless frustration for the president. On issues ranging from preventing transgender
people from serving in the armed forces to disengaging US forces from Afghanistan
and Syria , Trump’s own national-security team has actively obstructed the
president’s defense- and foreign-policy agenda.
President Trump always wanted to disengage US forces from overseas
co... more »
Marines: The F-35 Is Like a Velociraptor That "Kills Everything"
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Yikes.
*Even if the Pentagon can exercise the full capabilities of the new jet in
simulations, there are questions as to how effective the F-35 will be
against the latest Chinese and especially Russian integrated air defense
systems in the real world. *
The United States Marine Corps’ top aviation officer offered an upbeat
assessment of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the
House Armed Services Committee during his *testimony on July 6*. The
stealthy new jump-jet is performing well during training exercises despite
using an in... more »
How Would the F-35 Do in a War Against Russian or Chinese Fighters? This Old Jet Might Know.
*David Axe*
*Security, Asia*
How will F-35s — on track to be the U.S. Air Force’s most numerous fighter
— survive in battle against foes flying much more nimble Russian and
Chinese jets?
*If the F-35 is to survive in future wars, its operators must devise
tactics that take advantage of this one attribute, Kopp advised. “The
decisive factor for the JSF in this game will be its limited stealth
performance.”*
The U.S. military’s new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can’t turn fast enough to
defeat a much older F-16 in mock air combat, according to an official test
pilot report that *War ... more »
History within four walls: the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, New Mexico
Miss D. and I spent Tuesday night at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, New
Mexico.
As a historic building, it's fascinating, with authentic furniture,
fixtures and relics of its past that are meat and drink to those interested
in such things.
The hotel was a major way station in northern New Mexico during the years
of the so-called Wild West. As Wikipedia notes:
The St. James was first built in 1872, on the recommendation of U.S.
President Ulysses S. Grant, by Henri (later Henry) Lambert, personal chef
to President Abraham Lincoln. Lambert moved west and settled in
Elizabet... more »
Psst, Kid, Want Drugs? I’m a Psychiatrist
*Jon Rappoport* - The kid doesn’t have to pay for drugs out of his pocket.
He gets them in a shrink’s office.
Paul Craig Roberts: Erasing History, Diplomacy, Truth, and Life on Earth
Memory is lost when historical facts are cast down the memory hole.
The post Paul Craig Roberts: Erasing History, Diplomacy, Truth, and Life on
Earth appeared first on The Duran.
S-300 vs. F-35: Stealth and Invincible Are Not Exactly Synonyms
Israel’s high-end F-35I Adir aircraft will be checkmated by this
Russian-made, state-of-the-art air-defense system.
The post S-300 vs. F-35: Stealth and Invincible Are Not Exactly Synonyms
appeared first on The Duran.
Nikki Haley Just Screwed Conservatives Going Into Midterms: Bannon
"I think she is incredibly politically ambitious," Bannon added. "Ambitious
as Lucifer but that is probably...I am probably taking Milton out of
context."
The post Nikki Haley Just Screwed Conservatives Going Into Midterms: Bannon
appeared first on The Duran.
Fighting And Winning Against US Psychological Cyber Warfare
Proceed with caution: the CIA, NSA, FBI and DOD are your 'friends' on
Facebook.
The post Fighting And Winning Against US Psychological Cyber Warfare
appeared first on The Duran.
The truth is in the numbers.....
Defence blog reports:
The world’s preeminent defensive alliance is readying to demonstrate its
capabilities in its largest exercise since 2002, said Navy Adm. James
Foggo, the commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Italy.
Foggo, who held a Pentagon news conference Friday, will command Exercise
Trident Juncture, which will run from Oct. 25 to Nov. 7 in Norway and
surrounding sea and air spaces. [All along Russia's borders.]
The exercise brings together 45,000 personnel from the 29 NATO allies, and
partner nations Sweden and Finland. “Allies are contributing about 150
ai... more »
Manhattan DA Drops Part of Weinstein Case
The tossed charge involves allegations made by one of the three accusers in
the case, Lucia Evans, who was among the first women to publicly accuse
Weinstein of sexual assault.
US, Russian Astronauts Safe After Emergency Landing
It was the latest in a recent series of failures for the troubled Russian
space program, which is used by the U.S. to carry its astronauts to the
station.
President Trump, Kanye West to Have White House Lunch
Trump told "Fox and Friends": "He's a different kind of guy and that's OK
with me."
Melania Trump Says She Might Be ‘The Most Bullied Person’
She made the remark during a television interview in which she promoted her
Be Best initiatives, which tackles online bullying.
Chief Justice Roberts Asks Federal Judges to Handle Complaints About Justice Kavanaugh
The complaints relate to statements that Brett Kavanaugh made during his
highly-contentious confirmation hearings.
Doctors at government funded hospital in Vegas makes fun of people with Autism
What do you think of this video of an MD and CEO and other staff talking
about flu shots and then some of the top docs making autism jokes? Let us
know in the comments!
The post Doctors at government funded hospital in Vegas makes fun of people
with Autism appeared first on Health Nut News.
"Economic Market Snapshot Oct 11, 2018 9:49 a.m. ET"
*Published: Oct 11, 2018 9:49 a.m. ET*
"Stocks decline as selloff continues; major indexes below key levels."
- https://www.marketwatch.com/story
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*CNN Market Data:*
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Leftists Say They Are Done Being Civil
Leftists are done being civil, like they were eight years ago – when they
called for skeptical schoolchildren to be executed by their teachers.
Will Alabama Rebuild?
Hurricane Michael damage in Enterprise, AL
This Week In 1954
The US was hit by three major hurricanes in 1954, including the last two to
hit New England. The third one, Hurricane Hazel caused massive damage in
South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario … Continue reading →
Hillary Says Democrats Can No Longer Be Civil
“You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you
stand for.” Hillary Clinton October 10, 2018 Two years after calling
America a “Basket of Deplorables” – Hillary Clinton says Democrats can no
longer be civil … Continue reading →
Hardball and/as Anti-Hardball
Talk of constitutional hardball is in the air. In the wake of Brett
Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, liberal commentators have
been pondering tactics such as impeachment, jurisdiction stripping, and
especially “packing the court” to a degree that would have been unthinkable
a few years ago. Senate Republicans have played vigorous hardball on
Supreme Court appointments in the past two Congresses, most obviously by
refusing to consider Merrick Garland’s nomination, and there is a strong
desire among many Democrats to respond with equal or greater vigor.
Even before the... more »
Sheriff Caught Forcing People to Wear Nike Shirt in Mugshots to ‘Mock’ Police Brutality Activists
[image: nike]
An Arkansas sheriff stands accused of forcing inmates to wear a Nike shirt
to mock their campaign and exploit inmates to make his political point.
The post Sheriff Caught Forcing People to Wear Nike Shirt in Mugshots to
‘Mock’ Police Brutality Activists appeared first on The Free Thought Project
.
Taxpayers Shell Out $60k to Pay for Officer’s Insane Road Rage Caught on Dashcam
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A Minnesota cop was caught on dashcam savagely attacking an unarmed man in
a fit of road rage and the only ones held accountable for the crime are the
taxpayers.
The post Taxpayers Shell Out $60k to Pay for Officer’s Insane Road Rage
Caught on Dashcam appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
America's Future: Jacobin Mobs, or The New Paradigm?
[image: October 6, 2018]
In the wake of the breakdown of the British- orchestrated "Russiagate" coup
attempt against President Trump, and the "sexgate" fiasco around Trump's
Supreme Court nominee (now Associate Justice) Brett Kavenaugh, the
Democratic Party has unleashed Jacobin mobs and maenads to physically
confront Trump administration officials and Republican members of the
Congress. Leading Democrats Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Maxine Waters
have openly called on the mobs to "get in their faces." There are mounting
cases of Republican leaders being driven out of restaurant... more »
New column day
Here, following up on this post about the potential for a truly federal
carbon pricing system if right-wing provincial governments keep griping
about having the ability to develop alternatives.
For further reading...
- Anna Desmarais reports on the NDP's push for climate change policy to
meet the standards set out in the latest IPCC report. And Gerald Butts for
one has been echoing the language of a "moral obligation" - though without
apparently prodding the Libs to any action beyond a public relations blitz.
- Brent Patterson highlights how the Libs have thus far fallen short of an... more »
After Khashoggi, U.S. Arms Sales to the Saudis Are Essential Leverage
Photo Credit: AFP/Mandel Ngan via Times of Israel
*Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.*
Eighteen months ago, Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia and said he had
concluded $110 billion dollars in arms sales with the kingdom. It was fake
news then and it’s still fake news today. The Saudis have not concluded a
single major arms deal with Washington on Trump’s watch. Nonetheless, the
U.S. arms relationship with the kingdom is the most important leverage
Washington has as it contemplates reacting to the alleged murder of Jamal
Khashoggi.
*Follow th... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.
- Charles Smith writes about the importance of a living wage as a matter of
fairness and justice. But Stephanie Taylor reports on Regina City Council's
lamentable vote against ensuring that the people who make the city function
are able to earn enough to live.
- Meanwhile, Ipsos surveys the impact of debt on Canadian households - with
nearly a quarter of respondents considering themselves overwhelmed by what
they owe.
- Sara Mojtehedzadeh examines some of the recently-passed protections for
workers which are on the chopping block under Dou... more »
From Caesar to Trump: Immunity is a hard thing to give up
Cavan W. Concannon, Associate Professor of Religion, University of Southern California at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
US law says the president can't be indicted, an echo of ancient Roman law.
The efforts Roman leader Julius Caesar made to maintain his immunity is a
cautionary tale for America's political system.
Reduced sentencing for nonviolent criminals: What does the public think?
Kevin Wozniak, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Massachusetts Boston at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A new public opinion survey reveals Americans largely agree on sentencing
reform, and how money spent on prisons could be reinvested in communities.
"Truth..."
“The fact that someone says something doesn't mean it's true. Doesn't mean
they're lying, but it doesn't mean it's true.
All of us cherish our beliefs. They are, to a degree, self-defining. When
someone comes along who challenges our belief system as insufficiently
well-based - or who, like Socrates, merely asks embarrassing questions that
we haven't thought of, or demonstrates that we've swept key underlying
assumptions under the rug - it becomes much more than a search for
knowledge. It feels like a personal assault.
In his celebrated book, 'On Liberty', the English philosopher J... more »
Met-Office invents infallible climate prediction method
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop:
The Met-Office has issued a ‘decadal’ climate forecast which runs from 2018
to 2023. Maybe it should be called a ‘semi-decadal forecast’ instead, but
we’ll let it pass, as that’s not the most amusing aspect of it by a long
chalk. For starters, there’s the baseline period chosen. 1850-1900.…
Why the current hurricane rating system needs to be scrapped
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop:
Image credit: sanibelrealestateguide.com A rating system that may lead
people to misunderstand the likely impact of an approaching storm is
obviously not satisfactory. So is there a better approach? For decades,
hurricanes have been rated on a scale of 1 to 5 based solely on a storm’s
wind speeds.…
The Next Recession And Climate Change
Larry Elliott writes that the next recession will be complicated by climate
change. The outlook is grim. And the solutions are not as simple as they
were during the Great Depression:
The threat posed by global warming means the current crisis of capitalism
is more acute than that of the 1930s, because all that was really required
then was a boost to growth, provided by the New Deal, cheap money, tougher
controls on finance and rearmament. In today’s context, a plain vanilla
go-for-growth strategy would be suicidal.
One size will no longer fit all:
There are countries that are p... more »
"Sears Creditors Push For Bankruptcy Liquidation As Vendors No Longer Paid"
*"Sears Creditors Push For Bankruptcy Liquidation*
* As Vendors No Longer Paid"*
by Jim Quinn
"I’ve been writing about the demise of Sears for about 8 years. Here’s an
article from 2012. I predicted the bankruptcy of Radio Shack, Sears, JC
Penney, and Best Buy. Looks like two down and two to go. With JC Penney
trading at $1.78, their demise is baked in the cake. They will file in the
next 12 months. When I wrote this article their stock was at $36. Best Buy
might have a couple more years."
"Amid recent reports that Sears is set to file for bankruptcy as soon as
this weekend ahead o... more »
Mathematics is the "human right" not to deal with cases one by one
Cafeinst has commented on the previous blog post about the alleged
supersymmetric proof of the Riemann Hypothesis. There can't be a proof of
the Riemann Hypothesis, we are told, because there are infinitely many
roots of the zeta function and we don't have infinitely many workers who
would check all of them, he basically told us.
In fact, it wasn't the first time. Cafeinst made the analogous point about
the Collatz conjecture as well. There are infinitely many sequences to
check, so it is an undecidable statement, he taught us. Holy cow. Niki di
Giano either shares Cafeinst's misund... more »
The Decline and End of the Platonic Academy
Carneades of CyreneIn Richard Bett’s *The Cambridge Companion to Ancient
Scepticism*, there are three essays which analyze the skeptical period of
the Platonic Academy. The first essay (chapter 3), “Arcesilaus and
Carneades,” is by Harald Thorsrud; the second essay (chapter 4), “The
sceptical Academy: decline and afterlife,” is by Carlos Levy; and the third
essay (chapter 5), “Aenesidemus and the rebirth of Pyrrhonism,” is by R. J.
Hankinson.
The Platonic Academy became a fountainhead of sceptic ideas in the ancient
world when Arcesilaus became its head in 268 BCE. By his innovativ... more »
Conestoga trip, October 10
We had a great trip to Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve to see
the 2,000 year old, human-built earthen walls in the Little Miami River
Valley with our Conestoga group (Ohio history). It is believed to be a
sacred and ceremonial site, and was never a Fort, but got that name before
people knew what it was. http://fortancient.org/
Then we went to Lebanon, OH to the famous Golden Lamb restaurant, had a
wonderful meal, and visited the Harmon Museum and Art Gallery.
https://www.harmonmuseumohio.org/
I haven’t downloaded photos yet, but I have a bunch!
People are not one dimensional
So there can't be "good people on both sides?" My views on abortion are no
secret, it's taking the life of the weakest and most vulnerable, yet I have
friends and relatives I've known all my life who donate to Planned
Parenthood AND volunteer at food pantries for the vulnerable. I watched on
TV the paid harridans and harpies storming the doors of the Supreme Court
over Kavanaugh's swearing in, but many Democrat women stood silently
watching and grieving, not making themselves into idiots or destroying
property. They'll go home, work on local campaigns and be patriotic
Americans. G... more »
The UN’s alarming new climate report
The UN climate science panel's job is to write a scary report before the UN
holds its next big climate conference this December in Poland. That's
exactly what they did.
BUT YOU TOLD ME TRUMP WAS THE MASTER MEDIA MANIPULATOR
How is this even possible?
*Trump, no longer ratings gold, loses his prime-time spot on Fox News*
President Donald Trump loves to brag about ratings, but he’s not getting
them anymore.
As he’s ramped up his rally schedule ahead of the midterms, viewership
numbers for the raucous prime-time events have been roughly similar to —
sometimes dipping below — Fox News’ regular programming, and the network
has recently stopped airing most evening events in full.
During three Trump rallies last week, Fox News showed clips and highlights
from his speeches but stuck largely with its normal we... more »
As Countless People Rot in Jail for Weed, Child Predator Ex-Congressman Getting Out Early
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As elderly veterans rot in jail for treating themselves with a plant, child
predator disgraced Congressmen like Anthony Weiner, are let out early.
The post As Countless People Rot in Jail for Weed, Child Predator
Ex-Congressman Getting Out Early appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Banco do Brasil Starts Financial Transactions Service by WhatsApp
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Customers of
Banco do Brasil (BB) can now make financial transactions through WhatsApp.
In all, eleven types of services can be performed by the messaging
application. The bank is releasing the news to around 500,000 customers
each week, but the tool will be available to […]
Miracle Escape For U.S. - Russian Astronauts As Rocket Fails Mid-Launch -- News Roundup
*Daily Mail*: *Miracle escape for Space Station astronauts as rocket fails
mid-launch: American and Russian hurtle back to Earth in harrowing 7G
'ballistic re-entry' and survive*
* The secondary booster rockets on the Russian-made Soyuz spacecraft failed
just after it launched Thursday
* American Nick Hague and Russian Aleksey Ovchinin were forced to carry out
a 'ballistic re-entry' to get back
* The two-strong crew landed safely at a site in Kazakhstan hundreds of
miles away from the initial launch site
* Video footage from the launch shows the pair being shaken around as the
... more »
Untitled
*Is the test for Boston’s exam schools receiving a failing grade?*
*This is just the latest Leftist push to dumb down schooling so blacks
don't look so bad. But the black/white gap will always be there. Nothing
has succeeded in changing it. All that dumbing down will achieve is to
reduce the quality of the education that all get -- including whites. It
will destroy a good school. The problem does not lie with the admission
test. It lies between the ears of (some of) the students*
Hundreds of the city’s 11- and 12-year-olds flock to a handful of testing
sites on a Saturday m... more »
Untitled
*The Environmental Scam: One Quick and Easy Response*
by Sean Gabb
Once you cut through their verbiage, the enemies of bourgeois civilisation
have two demands. These are:
* Put me and my friends in charge of preferably a one-world government with
total power over life and property; or, until then, or failing that,
* Give us a lot of money.
When I was younger, the occasion for making these demands was something to
do with poverty or economic instability, and the alleged need was for a
bigger welfare state, or state ownership of the means of production, or
playing about with money... more »
China's Navy: On the Verge of Becoming an Aircraft Carrier Superpower?
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, Asia*
Coming soon: 4 PLAN carriers?
*The People’s Liberation Army Navy carrier fleet is a rapidly growing force
shaping up to be a powerful, flexible tool of statecraft and war.*
The People’s Liberation Army Navy—more commonly known outside of China as
the Chinese Navy—is modernizing at a breakneck pace. Chinese shipbuilders
have built more than one hundred warships in the past decade, a build rate
outstripping the mighty U.S. Navy. Most importantly, China now has two
aircraft carriers—Liaoning and a second ship under sea trials—and a third
and possib... more »
Central Banks and Equities - The New Monetary Policy
Given that the post-Great Recession economic expansion is one of the
longest in history, one can be certain that the world's central banks will
have to come up with an even more imaginative monetary policy than
zero/negative interest rates and massive expansions of their balance sheets
through the purchases of government bonds to stimulate the economy back to
life. If we look at the example of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), we may
get an idea of how the world's central bankers will respond to the next
economic contraction.
While the Swiss National Bank is not the first central bank... more »
Bolsonaro Leads Haddad in First Poll Since Election 58% to 42%
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On
Wednesday, October 10th, Datafolha released its first opinion poll since
Brazil’s wild election last Sunday, showing controversial right-wing
presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro with 58 percent of the intended votes
while his leftist challenger Fernando Haddad tallied 42 percent. Similar to
this past Sunday’s first […]
Anitta to Play Special Children’s Show in Rio’s Barra this Sunday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This
Sunday, October 14th, Brazilian superstar Anitta is going to be hosting a
special ‘Show das Poderosinhas’ (The Little, Mighty Ones Show) aimed at a
younger audience. This concert will be taking place at Barra da Tijuca’s Km
de Vantagens Hall. Undoubtedly one of the […]
First video of cosmonauts following Soyuz MS-10 booster failure *EXCLUSIVE*
Video has emerged showing Russian Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US
Astronaut Nick Hague alive and well in Baikonur on Thursday after they were
forced to make an emergency landing after a booster on their Soyuz MS-10
spacecraft failed shortly after launch. Their capsule is believed to have
landed 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) away the village […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army storms last hills under ISIS control in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their
offensive in the Al-Safa region of southern Syria, today, after a
successful advance against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) on Wednesday.
Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army kicked off their assault
by storming the Islamic State’s positions from three different axes […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
American BDS Supporter to remain in detention pending court decision
A 22-year-old American supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
(BDS) movement against Israel will remain in detention pending a court’s
decision on whether she will be allowed to remain in the country. Lara
Alqasem has been locked up in a detention facility in Israel after she was
detained at Ben Gurion Airport last Tuesday […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel thanks US for allowing them to attack pro-Iranian forces in Syria
Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Director General Yuval Rotem has thanked US
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his public recognition of the partner
nation’s “right” to attack pro-Iranian forces in Syria. “Israel will never
allow #Iran and its terrorist proxies in #Syria & Lebanon to endanger
Israel’s sovereignty and people,” Rotem tweeted. Addressing the Washington,
D.C.-based Jewish […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces capture Canadian, Turkish, German ISIS fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
recently captured three Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists in
eastern Syria, the group’s official media wing announced today. According
to the official media wing of the SDF, their troops captured three foreign
ISIS fighters from Canada, Germany, and Turkey. Below is the official
statement regarding […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels refuse to withdraw forces from Idlib buffer zone – report
Militants from the terrorist organizations Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Jabhat
al-Nusra* and are not willing to withdraw their forces from the
demilitarized zone in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, as Turkey
has not provided the guarantee of their security, the Al Watan newspaper
reported on Thursday, citing sources. The sources close to the armed groups
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG kills 4 Turkish-backed rebels in ambush near Afrin city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units
(YPG) carried out a powerful ambush against a group of Turkish-backed
rebels near Afrin city this past weekend. “As part of the resistance
against occupation of Afrin by Turkish invasion army and its mercenary
allies, our forces continue to carry out spesific (sic) operations
targeting […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hear moment control room announce Soyuz MS-10 booster failure (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft carrying Russian
Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US Astronaut Nick Hague to the ISS suffered a
booster failure shortly after take-off on Thursday, forcing the crew to
carry out an emergency landing. According to Head of Roscosmos Dmitry
Rogozin, the cosmonaut and astronaut landed safely, having returned to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spy takes daring footage from behind jihadist lines in Idlib city (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy recently
captured footage from behind jihadist lines in Idlib city, giving the
military a rare glimpse into the militant stronghold. According to the
official media wing of the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army spy was filming
from Khalid bin Walid Street up to the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking Egyptian jihadist commander assassinated near Kafr Nabl, Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Another high ranking jihadist commander was
recently assassinated near the militant stronghold of Kafr Nabl in the
Idlib Governorate. According to pro-opposition activists, the Egyptian
jihadist Abu Leith Al-Masri was killed by unknown assailants near the town
of Kabr Nabl in western Idlib. Abu Leith Al-Masri was a high ranking […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army gives jihadist rebels until Oct. 15 to leave west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has reached their
tipping point in west Aleppo after the jihadist rebels launched another
attack on the provincial capital from their positions at the city’s
outskirts. According to a military source in Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army’s
Republican Guard announced via loud speaker that Hay’at […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan says Manbij deal with US has been delayed
Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said last week that the United
States was delaying The Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) withdrawal
from the northern Syrian town of Manbij, thereby failing to implement
Washington’s joint plan with Ankara. Since August 2016, Manbij has been
controlled by Kurdish groups that liberated it from terrorist
organizations, including the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels kill Syrian soldier near Idlib buffer zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 A.M.) – A Syrian soldier was killed this week when
the Turkish-backed rebels fired several mortar shells towards the
government areas in the northern Hama. According to the Chief of the
Russian Reconciliation Center, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Savchenko, a
Syrian serviceman was killed when the Turkish-backed rebels heavily shelled
the military’s positions near […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Are Psychics Real? Different Types of Psychic Skills and How to Identify Scam Artists
*Sofia Adamson* - Even true psychic skills have boundaries.
FBI Investigating 5,000 Terrorism Cases Across The World. 1,000 In The U.S.
FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifies before a Senate Homeland Security
and Government Affairs Committee hearing on "Threats to the Homeland" at
the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2018.
REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
*ABC News:* *FBI director says bureau is investigating 5,000 terrorism
cases across the world*
In a startling disclosure, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate
Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday that agents are conducting
thousands of terror investigations around the world.
"Right now, as I sit here, we're currently investiga... more »
‘All hat and no cattle’ Nikki Haley set to cash in after disastrous U.N. stint (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 130.
The post ‘All hat and no cattle’ Nikki Haley set to cash in after
disastrous U.N. stint (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Arabia Halts $200 Billion Solar Project
Saudi Arabia has put on hold a $200 billion project to build the world’s
biggest solar-power-generating station. The project would…
The post Saudi Arabia Halts $200 Billion Solar Project appeared first on IER
.
FBI Director Wray: The Threat Of Drone Terror Attacks Are Escalating
*Bloomberg: **FBI Warns That Terrorists With Drones Pose ‘Escalating
Threat’ in U.S.*
Civilian drones pose a “steadily escalating threat,” as the devices are
likely to be used by terrorists, criminal groups or drug cartels to carry
out attacks in the U.S., FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate
committee.
“Terrorist groups could easily export their battlefield experiences to use
weaponized” drones, Wray said in written testimony for a hearing Wednesday
of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Wray’s comments, his most forceful to date on the thre... more »
A long day homeward bound
On Tuesday, Miss D. and I headed for Cimarron, NM, about three hours from
Cañon City, CO. It was an interesting drive, to put it mildly! We started
off with low gray skies, mist on the road, and a fair amount of drizzle,
sometimes turning into light rain. By the time we reached Raton Pass, the
weather had turned thoroughly nasty. This picture, taken by Miss D. during
one of the clearer intervals, doesn't show the full vision-dimming effects
of wind-driven snow and sleet, but they made driving difficult. I was glad
we have stability control on our new-to-us vehicle. The road co... more »
Trump's Divisive, Deceitful Midterm Message
Yesterday, *USA Today* published an OpEd that someone wrote for Señor
Trumpanzee: Democrats Medicare for All plan will demolish promises to
seniors. It's an absurd and misleading way to look at Medicare For All...
and it's exactly what Republican candidates are saying about it from coast
to coast. It's no different from the hysteria Republicans raised when
Democrats began the process of passing Social Security, Medicare and
Medicaid-- and every other piece of progressive legislation of the last
century. In fact not ONE Republican in the House voted for FDR's Social
Security bill--... more »
Singapore, Indonesia ink pact to offer protection, global arbitration access to investors
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
11-Oct-2018
Singapore and Indonesia signed an agreement to promote and protect
investments, with the treaty promising Singapore companies operating in
Indonesia protection and access to international arbitration in the event
of investment disputes.
Philippines and US aim to announce free trade talks in November
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
11-Oct-2018
The talks are part of US President Donald Trump's strategy to pursue
bilateral rather than multilateral trade agreements to let Washington
secure the best possible deal.
COMESA welcomes SA's ratification of the Tripartite FTA
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
11-Oct-2018
South Africa has ratified the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement, becoming the
fourth country to do so after Egypt, Uganda and Kenya. 10 more
ratifications are now needed for the Agreement to enter into force.
No, New Xinjiang Legislation Does not Legalize Detention Centers
There has been a rash of reports that recent legislation in the
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China has legalized the detention
camps where as many as a million Uyghurs and others have been detained for
“re-education.” But the legislation does no such thing. Here’s why.
Under both Article 37 of China’s Constitution and Articles 9 and 10 of its
Law on Legislation, the physical restriction of personal liberty is
permitted only pursuant to statutes passed by the National People’s
Congress or its Standing Committee. This is a fundamental element of the
Chinese legal system, and... more »
Government Climate Math
As Hurricane Michael came on shore, NOAA reported peak gusts of 119 MPH,
with maximum sustained winds of 150 MPH. This makes no sense mathematically
or scientifically, but makes perfect sense from the point of view of global
warming propagandists. … Continue reading →
KUDRIN BIDS FOR OLIGARCH SUPPORT – CAPTAIN ALEXEI AMERICA VERSUS GENERAL SERGEI OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY
By John Helmer, Moscow The Anglo-American candidate to be President of
Russia, replacing Vladimir Putin, reprivatizing Russia’s resource assets,
and emasculating the country’s defences, has made a fresh pitch. Alexei
Kudrin, sacked as Finance Minister, demoted as presidential economic
adviser, then appointed Chairman of the Accounting Chamber five months
ago, gave a speech to the […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, October 11, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of
bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: D-Groov @ Cave
(Copacabana) – The Cave Sessions is a tradition in one of Rio’s most
beloved nightclubs. This is where many of the big names in Brazil’s
electronic […]
Age of Autism&s Mark Blaxill & Jennifer Larson Place Denial and How to End the Autism Epidemic into POTUS& Hands
Earlier this week, Mark Blaxill and Jennifer Larson met President Donald
Trump at a Minnesota event. They were able to get two books into his hands.
Denial: How Refusing to Face the Facts about Our Autism Epidemic Hurts
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The Super Food We Should All Be Eating – Moringa Oleifera
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How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, Why Insulin May Actually Accelerate Death, and Other Ignored Facts.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/07/26/how-to-reverse-type-2-diabetes-why-insulin-may-actually-accelerate-death-and-other-ignored-facts/
Drop Toxic Sanitizers! They Cause the Skin to Absorb 100 Times More of the Hormone Disrupting BPA.
https://realfarmacy.com/toxic-sanitizer/
This Garlic Soup Recipe Can Defeat Colds, Flu, and Even Norovirus!
https://realfarmacy.com/garlic-soup-recipe/
Study shows people died from body fluid vaporization due to pyroclastic flows from Vesuvius
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-10-people-died-body-fluid-vaporization.html
Engineers develop process to 3-D print cells to produce human tissue such as ligaments and tendons
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-d-cells-human-tissue-ligaments.html
Experts Warn To Stay Away From Energy Saving Light Bulbs Over Health Concerns – Healthy Food House
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/experts-warn-to-stay-away-from-energy-saving-light-bulbs-over-health-concerns/
"Middle Class Erosion: 33 Million Americans Won't Travel During The Holidays Because They Can't Afford To"
*"Middle Class Erosion: 33 Million Americans Won't Travel*
* During The Holidays Because They Can't Afford To"*
by Michael Snyder
"We have repeatedly been told that the U.S. economy is “booming”, but
meanwhile the middle class in the United States continues to be hollowed out
. The financial bubbles that the Federal Reserve has created have been a
great blessing for those at the very top of the economic pyramid, but most
of the country is still deeply struggling. According to one survey, 78
percent of all full-time workers in the U.S. live paycheck to paycheck, and
that doesn’t even ... more »
F-22 Raptor vs. the Mythical YF-23: Why the F-23 Never Happened
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Ultimately, the Air Force selected Lockheed’s YF-22 design, which was also
an exceptional aircraft, for its ATF requirement. The YF-22 would
eventually evolve into today’s F-22A Raptor, which became operational in
late 2005 and remains the single best air superiority fighter ever built.
However, in many ways, the YF-23 was a superior design that was well ahead
of its time.
Though the United States Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF)
competition was decided almost thirty years ago in 1991 with what would
become Lockheed Martin’s F-22A Raptor e... more »
The Navy's Lethal New Stealth Destroyer Is No 'Battleship'
*James Holmes*
*Security, *
And that could be a problem.
*In short, battleships remained multimission vessels throughout their
service lives—even after technological progress relegated them to secondary
status. The Zumwalt is one-dimensional by contrast.*
Over the years it’s become commonplace for writers to sex up their
descriptions of guided-missile destroyer (DDG) *Zumwalt*, the U.S. Navy’s
newest surface combatant. Commentators of such leanings depict the ultra-high-tech
DDG-1000 as a battleship. Better yet, it’s a “stealth battleship”—a fit
subject for sci-fi!
Not so. And... more »
How America Bought Russian MiG-29 Fighter Jets
*Paul Iddon*
*Security, *
One test pilot concluded that the Fulcrum’s “abilities equals and sometimes
even exceeds those of the F-15 and F-16 jets. The aircraft is highly
maneuverable, and its engines provide higher weight to thrust ratio. Our
pilots must be careful with this aircraft in air combat. Flown by a well
trained professional, it is a worthy opponent.”
*Israeli pilots who tested out the aircraft were quite impressed. While
different from the standard American-made jets they were accustomed to,
they reported that the MiG-29 was easy to fly. Its computers for enabling
la... more »
Putin congratulates Khabib on ‘convincing’ victory against McGregor (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin
congratulated MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov on his “convincing” UFC
victory over Conor McGregor, and Khabib’s father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov on
raising such a good athlete, during a meeting in Ulyanovsk on Wednesday.
Commenting on the brawl that erupted following Khabib’s victory, the
Russian leader remarked that there were […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Rocket sirens sounded in southern Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Israeli authorities sounded their rocket
sirens near the northern border of Gaza this morning after a projectile
reportedly entered their territory. According to the Israeli Defense Forces
(IDF), the rocket sirens were sounded after three projectiles were fired
from the Gaza Strip. Local observers claimed that at least one […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alleged video of Miss Baghdad’s murder appears on web
Tara Fares had 2.8 million followers and was known for her willingness to
speak out in a country that still has conservative attitudes towards women.
A video posted by Metro shows the moment Miss Bagdad 2015, Tara Tares, is
allegedly killed. In the images captured by CCTV cameras, an unknown man is
seen firing shots through the window […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No aid for Syria reconstruction if Iran remains – Pompeo (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The United States will refuse to provide
reconstruction to Syria if Iran remains in the country, promised Secretary
of State Mike Pompeo in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. “If Syria doesn’t
ensure the total withdraw of Iranian-backed troops, they will not receive
one single dollar from the United States for reconstruction,” Pompeo […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 1,000 militants leave Idlib buffer zone: Russian official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Over 1,000 militant have left the designated
buffer zone in the Idlib Governorate, the Spokesperson for the Russian
Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Zakharova’s comments
came shortly after the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the
militants removed their heavy weapons from the Idlib buffer zone. However,
despite […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu wants world to recognize Golan Heights as Israeli territory, Russia says go to UNSC
Recognizing the illegally-annexed Golan Heights as part of Israel would be
a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, Russia’s foreign minister
has said, in an apparent rebuke to an appeal made by Israel’s prime
minister. Changing the status of the Golan Heights would be a “direct
violation” of United Nations Security Council resolutions which dictate […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS seizes chemical substances from Nusra Front in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:30 A.M.) – Members affiliated with the Islamic State
terror group (ISIS) raided a facility for the Nusra Front in northern
Syria, killing several militants and White Helmets and capturing canisters
with chlorine. “In the evening of October 9, a group of ISIS sleeper cell
fighters attacked the headquarters of the Hay’at Tahrir […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Taylor Swift, Queen of the 2018 American Music Awards
The 2018 American Music Awards seemed to celebrate Taylor Swift. Vigilant
Citizen asks: was this in reward for her recent political "coming out"?
Jews Don’t Know that Cabalist Judaism is Satanism
Ron Unz, a prominent US Jew, questions the narrative of a Jewish elite,
whose power rests on the ignorance of the vast majority of ordinary Jews
Banned TEDTalk about Psychic Abilities | Russell Targ
Physicist Russell Targ on a 23-year-long research program he was involved
in that looked into physic abilities for the CIA and the Defence
Intelligence Agency
Israel’s Bennett wants ‘shoot to kill’ policy in Gaza
Israel’s Education Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday that he would
impose a “shoot to kill” policy in Gaza, including against Palestinian
children
This is the END, Hungarian FRIEND
Black Pigeon Speaks on the nefarious activities on George Soros and how a
turning point may have been reached with his native Hungary
America Has Become Even More Dangerous
Gordon Duff explains why the catastrophic condition of the world today can
be directly tied to the US Supreme Court
US Upgrading F-35s Amid S-300 Delivery to Syria – Reports
According to EurAsian Times there is "clear evidence that the US themselves
do not believe in the competence of F-35 against the S-300 air defense
systems”
"Warning: We Are Entering the "Late 2007" Stage For the Financial System"
*"Warning: We Are Entering the "Late 2007" *
*Stage For the Financial System"*
by Phoenix Capital
"It’s looking more and more like 2007 all over again. Once again, the
economy appears to be roaring as it enters the late stages of a major
credit expansion. Once again this late stage credit expansion is entering
the inflationary blow off top. And once again, “growth” sectors of the
markets are flashing that big trouble is lurking just beneath the surface. Take
a look at homebuilders vs. the S&P500. Does this scream “explosive growth”
to you?
How about copper, the commodity so closely... more »
Mohammed Bin Salman: The Character Behind The Caricatures
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has been caricatured by friends and
foes alike who either depict him as a noble reformer or a bloody tyrant,
but the reality is that he’s actually both and that’s why Great Powers from
America to China and even Russia are competing to court him.
The post Mohammed Bin Salman: The Character Behind The Caricatures appeared
first on OrientalReview.org.
55677 Sealed Indictments - Tactical Situation
This just landed and it provides a careful outline of the ongoing purge of
the DOJ and the FBI which must happen before we actually unseal those
indictments.
The precise role of Mueller is also better understood.
Sessions task has been to step by step clean house with the direct
assistance of the IG. The big step was the Supreme Court.
I want to share something here. Obvious Military targets are likely
already dealt with and that took place last November. That certainly
included McCain, Soros and the Clintons as enemy combatants. Many others
may well need an executive order... more »
Why can’t an exorcism be stopped after it’s been started?
This came in from Quora and provides advanced insight. I had come to
understand that so called possession to be somewhat less than a so called
demon. Bad spirits will do nicely. This item goes well beyond that
elementary observation.
The take home is that the presence of spirit oddities can be addressed
successfully by applying intent and also mobilizing the host's intent as
well. This can and has been beneficial. The problem is when you are
dealing with a truly powerful entity and this approach is insufficient. We
lack methodology.
Fortunately most are amateurs and can ... more »
Why the Kavanaugh Smears Validate Trumpian Politics
The bottom line is simple. If character assassination is the new standard
then you hire a character.
In fact the strategy has been stunningly successful. The political scene
has become robustly noisy and no slur will ever go unchallenged.
Good men and women will still come out but gratuitous retreats in the face
of slander has ended..
*Why the Kavanaugh Smears Validate Trumpian Politics*
*By Rich Lowry *
*September 25, 2018 10:27 AM*
* President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the United Nations
headquarters during the 73rd U.N. General Assembly in New York, September
... more »
The Pentagon is building technology that would allow troops to control machines with their minds
Of course they are. This is leading edge as possible, however remote in
reality. Still early days however they likely think otherwise.
Hitting an on off switch is better done the old fashioned way. What this
really needs is a killer app.
Imagining one is the real challenge. How about passive muscle
stimulation? That is useful and needs close monitoring in order to
optimize. Extending senses would also be welcome. How about seeing around
corners? That has real military application.
.
*The Pentagon is building technology that would allow troops to control
machines wi... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah*
In case you ever thought, even for a second, that Nikki Haley isn't
completely full of shit, you can always refer to her own words. Then
consider that she also called Jared Kushner a "hidden genius." Yeah that
genius is hidden alright, just as much as her own.
COMMENTS: UK OIL, 9 11, Tamimi, Prince Khalid, US military, Katy Groves.
...
*Kaivey*10 October
Why The UK Lost Its Oil Wealth (And Why Norway Didn't)
An awesome video, the Norwegians had a Labour government which kept its
high taxes while investing its oil wealth, but Britain spent all its oil
wealth on tax cuts (and it doesn't say here, but also on large dole queues
as Thatcher destroyed British industry putting millions out of work).
Britain's GDP did grow for a while, but tanked when the oil money run out,
while Norway's economy prospered under socialism and grew steadily rich.
Today, Norway is one of the richest counties in the world, while most of... more »
Ukrainian President Bodyguard Smothers A Russian Reporter
Ukrainian president bodyguard mutes Russian reporter
pic.twitter.com/MJeOoKfPd1
— English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) October 10, 2018
*WNU Editor*: Some things never change in the "old country".
Tweets For Today
Hurricane Michael slams into the Florida Panhandle, leaving widespread
destruction and at least 1 death before downgrading and continuing its
charge across US Southeast. https://t.co/Sdvakrecs3
pic.twitter.com/hTNtx9gPbg
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 11, 2018
Asia shares plummet after Wall Street rout; Shanghai at near four-year lows
https://t.co/wwuDrEeazh
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 11, 2018
UPDATE US to stop reconstruction assistance to war-torn Syria so long as
Iranian troops are present in the country, Secretary of State Pompeo says
https://t.co/mjeC2j23lG p... more »
Something Bad Happened, So Turn Off Your Brain
A few weeks ago climate scientists said climate change is making hurricanes
slow down, stall and rain a lot like Florence. This week they say climate
change causes fast moving hurricanes like Michael. I was watching the storm
and the … Continue reading →
President Trump Late-Night Interview With Shannon Bream…
President Trump calls in for a late-night interview with Shannon Bream.
The interview covered a multitude of issues including the recovery efforts
for Hurricane Michael. Additional topics include: the Kavanaugh hearing;
mid-term politics; the missing Saudi journalist; a replacement for … Continue
reading →
October 11th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #630
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 →
Yes, the Ocean Has Warmed; No, It’s Not ‘Global Warming’
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT:
By Paul Homewood ? How often have we heard the claim that the “missing
heat” is hiding in the oceans? Back in 2000, leading oceanographer, Robert
Stevenson, debunked that theory: ? Contrary to recent press reports that
the oceans hold the still-undetected global atmospheric warming…
Musical Interlude: "Debussy "Clair de Lune" on Piano for 80 Year Old Blind Elephant"
*"Debussy "Clair de Lune" on Piano for 80 Year Old Blind Elephant"*
by Paul Barton
"Debussy "Clair de Lune" for a gentle female elephant called Ampan. Ampan
is 80 years old and lives with us as Elephants World in Thailand. She is
blind in one eye and can barely see with the other. 80 years old is very
old indeed for an elephant, it’s about 10 years past the natural life span
of an elephant in the wild."
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1qQOGCyRbY
Al Gore endorses a penguin for Congress?
The penguin's platform is all about wind and solar energy which it claims
create jobs. Earth the penguin can use a course in economics.
The Event May Not Be What You Expect
I've heard and read a great deal about the supposed, upcoming Event in
recent years. More and more YouTube channels are saying that the Event is
imminent, or is happening now, and will entail a shift from 3D to 5D
reality, that there will be a blast of white light that will influence
everyone on the planet, that timelines are merging, that the Earth realm
will switch from duality to unity, that twin flames will (re)unite, that
there will be many high profile arrests in the news, an economic reset, and
on and on it goes, in an endless chorus of pseudo-spiritual,
pseudo-astrological, ... more »
Cold War Agreements Are Disintegrating
*Pavel Felgenhauer, RCD/Eurasia Daily Monitor:* *Agreements That Ended the
Cold War Are Disintegrating*
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Nuclear Planning Group
(NPG) was probably the Alliance’s most important and secretive institution
during the Cold War. Notably, it worked out NATO members’ joint strategy
and tactics for using non-strategic nuclear weapons in a possible
all-European war with the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. Such a confrontation
seemed all too possible—and sometimes almost inevitable—during acute crisis
situations that brought the Cold War opponents to t... more »
Picture Of The Day
Airborne Troops landing during the 'Slavic Brotherhood-2016' drills in
Serbia involving Russian, Belarusian and Serbian servicemen. © Sputnik /
Evgeniy Biyatov
*WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Men and
Women of Russia's Airborne Troops* (Sputnik).
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Oh what a tangled web a planetary nebula can weave. The Red Spider
Planetary Nebula shows the complex structure that can result when a normal
star ejects its outer gases and becomes a white dwarf star. Officially
tagged NGC 6537, this two-lobed symmetric planetary nebula houses one of
the hottest white dwarfs ever observed, probably as part of a binary star
system.
*Click image for larger size.*
Internal winds emanating from the central stars, visible in the center,
have been measured in excess of 1000 kilometers per second. These winds
expand the nebula, flow along the nebula's wa... more »
Chet Raymo, “Asperges Me, Domine”
*“Asperges Me, Domine” **
by Chet Raymo
“Greystone Books publishes a series of "Literary Companions" to natural
environments- mountains, rivers and lakes, deserts, gardens, and the sea,
so far. Now they come to my environment- night- and have been kind enough
to include a chapter from “The Soul of the Night”, the chapter called "The
Shape of Night." I am in lovely company, admired companions of several
generations - Diane Ackerman, Timothy Ferris, Annie Dillard, Henry Beston,
Loren Eiseley, Louise Erdrich, Pico Iyer, and Gretel Ehrlich, to name but a
few - all connoisseurs of darkn... more »
Thursday October 11th – 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 →
Interesting and Frustrating: Senator Ron Johnson Questions FBI Director Christopher Wray….
There was a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee
hearing today where one of the responding executive branch officials was
FBI Director Christopher Wray. Toward the end of the hearing, long after
the rest of the members had left … Continue reading →
Chairman Devin Nunes Discusses Rod Rosenstein…
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes appears on Fox News to
discuss Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and the ongoing issues
surrounding the declassification of documents. . Referenced WaPo Article
HERE
The U.S. Army Loves This 'Super Bazooka'
Image: Flickr
*National Interest/Task and Purpose*: *M3 Carl Gustaf: Why the Army Is
Falling in Love with this Deadly Bazooka*
*The legendary weapon is getting yet another lethal booster shot in the
form of some deadly precision-guided munitions.*
Just over a year after announcing a handful of major of upgrades to its
arsenal of shoulder-fired M3 Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, the legendary
weapon is getting yet another lethal booster shot in the form of some
deadly precision-guided munitions.
Reporting from the annual Associated of the United States Army
military-industrial kegg... more »
Free Downloads: Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet"; "The Garden of the Prophet"
*"The Prophet - On Pain"*
"Your pain is the breaking of the shell
that encloses your understanding.
Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its
heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.
And could you keep your heart in wonder
at the daily miracles of your life, your pain
would not seem less wondrous than your joy;
And you would accept the seasons of your
heart, even as you have always accepted
the seasons that pass over your fields.
And you would watch with serenity
through the winters of your grief.
Pain is the bitter potion by which the
physician within you heals your... more »
Largest Budget EVER for U.S. Education Department
[image: largest-budget-ever-for-u-s-education-department]
Despite pledging to trim or even eliminate the U.S. Department of
Education, the GOP-controlled Congress passed and President Trump signed
the largest ever budget for the unconstitutional agency.
"Danger..."
"At the approach of danger there are always two voices that speak with
equal force in the heart of man: one very reasonably tells the man to
consider the nature of the danger and the means of avoiding it; the other,
even more reasonable, says that it is too painful and harassing to think of
the danger, since it is not a man's power to provide for everything and
escape from the general march of events; and that it is therefore better to
turn aside from the painful subject till it has come, and to think of what
is pleasant. In solitude a man generally yields to the first voice; in
so... more »
Polling Stoopid-- Take Montana
*How much damage is Trump doing to GOP candidates in red states like
Montana?*
Sunday, I noted that when you examine flippable districts, the Democrats'
ceiling for a net gain is 88 seats. No one thinks the Democrats are going
to win 88 seats-- not even me-- but they're going to be closer to 88 than
the 23 reporters who don't know anything about electoral politics, nor the
properties of a wave, keep writing about as the goal. Steven Shepard was doing
just that at *Politico* yesterday.
Remember back in ancient times when Rasmussen was the joke of the polling
industry and when every ... more »
The Russian View Of Stealth Fighters And Bombers Is That It Is 'Fiction'
*Dave Majumdar, National Interest:* *Russia: America's Stealth Fighters and
Bombers are 'Paper Fiction'*
*Could it be true? *
Even if the Kremlin had found a way to defeat American low observable
technology, it would be imprudent for Moscow to telegraph that message to
its opponents in Washington.
Why is the Kremlin investing billions of dollars (rubles) into the Sukhoi
PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter and the PAK-DA stealth bomber if Moscow
considers stealth technology to be useless?
Recently, in response to a column I wrote, Russian media denounced stealth
technology as useless—... more »
Telescopes pick up huge number of unexplained signals coming from alien galaxies.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/frb-fast-radio-bursts-space-alien-life-proof-extra-terrestrial-telescope-nasa-galaxy-a8578011.html
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“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”
*“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”*
By Joshua Kennon
“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from
the
experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination
to do so.”
- Douglas Adams
*"So when this thing really goes down there is going to be a *
*veritable **tsunami of margin calls going out - this by *
*itself signals **that a brutal crash is not far over the horizon."*
*- Clive Maund*
"Like the flashing lights and sounds of clinking coins at a casino, buying
stocks on margin is one of those things that might appear on the surface t... more »
Minnesota Valve Turners Case Dismissed Without Necessity Defense
“Stunning”: State Court Silences Climate Experts Set to Testify in Valve
Turners’ Necessity Defense Trial “Four days before trial, for no apparent
reason, the court eviscerated our defense, and essentially overruled
itself.” Excerpts below in italics with my bolds. Minneapolis October 8,
2018 In an eleventh hour decision, a Minnesota court “eviscerated” the
defense of three […]
Is NASA Planning to Geoengineer Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Threat Away?
A theoretical NASA paper written in 2015 was misconstrued in 2018 to
suggest an urgent need to geoengineer a solution to Yellowstone’s eruptive
potential.
Is Mylan CEO Heather Bresch the Daughter of W.V. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin?
A meme about Manchin's vote to confirm Kavanaugh accurately notes that
Heather Bresch is Manchin's daughter, but it's not clear why that's
relevant.
Does This Video Show Muslims Being Herded Into a Mobile Gas Chamber?
A truly horrifying scene, but fortunately one that was staged for cameras
and not captured in real life.
An energy-deprived lifestyle with a lack of food, clean water, energy, access to health services, etc.
“The ratio of energy input for the entire capture and storage system would
be between three-to-five times the energy gained from the original
carbon-based fuel.” – Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser ______________ The “Carbon
Capture Syndrome” (CCS) — Part 1 Wasting (fossil fuel generated) energy
on hare-brained “save-the-climate” schemes By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Most
commonly these days, the CCS ... Read moreAn energy-deprived lifestyle with
a lack of food, clean water, energy, access to health services, etc.
The post An energy-deprived lifestyle with a lack of food, clean water,
energy, ac... more »
Trump’s Leverage Over China – The Market
A nice chart of FXI and ETF basket of high capitalization China stocks. Continue
reading →
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Jim Willie: Cryptos Here to Stay, Trump’s Tariffs, Bond Yields & Currency Wars!
INTERVIEW WITH CRYPTO BLOOD by http://goldenjackass.com/main5.html October
5th: topics covered include the flimsy economic recovery built upon huge
debt, the debt/GDP ratio going much higher, the dark money supporting the
stock & bond markets, the tightening of money flows to force a systemic
scuttle, the upcoming failure of bigger Western banks, the Everything Bond
Bubble which […]
US-China Trade War Expected to Damage Global Markets
RT America Published on Oct 9, 2018 As the US and China continue their
trade war, the two countries are trying to find ways to boost their
economies. Some reports are already highlighting the damage it will cause
to global markets and we’re expected to see the aftermath by early next
year. But it looks like […]
Three Palestinians killed (including 12yo) as Israeli Army Fires on Gaza Protests
Three Palestinians killed (including 12yo) as Israeli Army Fires on Gaza
Protests by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ A 12-year-old boy was among
three Palestinians killed on Friday during weekly protests in Gaza – Three
Palestinians, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in the Gaza Strip
after the Israeli army opened fire on protesters near the fence between
Israel and […]
Ukraine Begins Large Air Force Exercises With NATO To “Protect The Airspace” From Russia
Ukraine Begins Large Air Force Exercises With NATO To “Protect The
Airspace” From Russia by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Just days
ago we noted that the the United States is now treating Ukraine as if it
were a NATO member as on September 27th Washington donated to Ukraine two
warships for use against Russia. And now in a move that’s sure […]
As The World Decouples From The Fed Note,The Transition Is Happening Quietly
X22Report Published on Oct 10, 2018 The clock has run out for Sears, they
are getting prepared to declare bankruptcy. The IMF is beating the drum
letting everyone know that the US and its policies is about to bring down
the global economy and the public wealth will be cut by 5 trillion dollars.
IMF tells […]
Israel Prepares for Military Offensive Against Gaza
Israel Prepares for Military Offensive Against Gaza
by https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu has informed his cabinet on Sunday that the army is preparing for
a possible military campaign against the blockaded Gaza Strip in case the
situation was not improved. – “If the reality of civil distress in Gaza is
diminished, that is desirable, […]
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