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The White House Wants Their 'Space Force'
*Business Insider:** Top congressman says the White House fired a 'shot across the bow' of the head of the Air Force after they found out she disapproved of the Space Force* * Rumors circulated this month that Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson had run afoul of the Trump administration over the creation of the Space Force. * But Rep. Mike Rogers says his name was used as part of a "shot across the bow" to Wilson and that she has fallen into line. * Rogers, a main proponent of the new force, says it's needed to better work with private industry and to counter Russia and China. R... more »
October 21st – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #640
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 October 21st – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Victim Details Accusations of Sexual Assault by U.S. Senator Corey Booker…
In a rather remarkable and detailed anonymous posting on social media a man details his encounter with New Jersey Senator Corey Booker, and how Booker sexually assaulted him in a restroom. According to the victim he reached out to #MeToo … Continue reading →
Syria accuses US Coalition of killing 62 people in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition allegedly killed dozens of people in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate on Saturday, the state-owned Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. According to the SANA report, the U.S. Coalition bombed the Aliyat area of Al-Susa on Saturday, killing at least 62 people and wounding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Qatari representatives hold talks on Syria
Russia’s delegation headed by Presidential Special Representative for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev has discussed the Middle East issues with the Qatari government focusing on Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. “The sides held detailed talks about the situation in the Middle East, focusing on the Syrian settlement,” the statement says. Russian and Qatari representatives […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Pentagon Is Worried About China's Lunar Satellites
A concept of an orbital moon station from Boeing. Boeing The War Zone/The Drive: *China's Lunar Satellites Could Stab U.S. Early Warning Satellites In The Back* *China has chosen to head to the dark side of the moon and capabilities to support that cause are raising some eyebrows within the DoD.* China continues to push forward with its ambitious lunar base program, one that supposedly aims for a manned lunar landing by around 2030. But there are emerging concerns that the satellites being sent to support this initiative could also have a far darker purpose—attacking the Pentagon's... more »
Who was Khashoggi?
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi should be denounced. Professor As`ad Abu Khalil says western media's uncritical praise of Khashoggi is unworthy, he was a loyal member of the Saudi propaganda apparatus and chose the wrong side of the House of Saud.
Dateline: Istanbul-- What The Khashoggi Case Tells Us About Terrorism
*Can you name these 3 guys?* *-by Reese Erlich* Istanbul- In 2013, an Iranian national living in Texas was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for planning to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington, D.C. The State Department alleged that Iran’s Al Quds force masterminded the terrorist plot. Although the bombing never took place and Iran denied any connection with the conspiracy, 92 US senators signed a letter calling on President Barack Obama to “crush Iran's central bank” in retaliation. On October 2 of this year, according to Turkish intelligence sources, Saudi aut... more »
Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”
Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlIrYXR1knA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“How many arches can you count in the below image? If you count both spans of the Double Arch in the Arches National Park in Utah, USA, then two. But since the above image was taken during a clear dark night, it caught a photogenic third arch far in the distance- that of the overreaching Milky Way Galaxy. Because we are situated in the midst of the spiral Milky Way Galaxy, the band of the central disk appears all around us. *Click image for larger size.* The sandstone arches of the Double Arch were formed from the erosion of falling water. The larger arch rises over 30 meters above th... more »
"Crabs in a Bucket"
"*Crabs in a Bucket"* by Sarah Robinson "When I was a little girl, I lived very close (and hour and fifteen minutes) to the Florida panhandle beaches. Which meant we spent a TON of time there. Early evening was one of my favorite times to walk the beach with my mom and my older brothers. We were all clean and fed and slightly sun weary but still desperate to be outside. So, we would grab flashlights, dip nets and a bucket and search the ocean’s edge for crabs. We would catch a bucket full in an evening and drag them back home where my mom or my grandmother would cook them up into s... more »
Chet Raymo, “Salt And Nerves”
*“Salt And Nerves”* by Chet Raymo “I like to think that every day offers at least one unique revelation, some one thing seen or experienced that has not been seen or experienced before, at least not in the same emotional state, in the same context, in the same slant of light. So I walk wary, as the poet Sylvia Plath says, "ignorant/ Of whatever angel may choose to flare/ Suddenly at my elbow." Nature seldom disappoints. Let me introduce you to another poet, my colleague here at the college, Anna Ross. In the particular poem I want to share she is walking with a companion and comes... more »
"Forgive..."
"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget." - Thomas Szasz ○ "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." - John F. Kennedy
A Look At How Chinese Money Has Changed Vancouver
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping as they take part in a bilateral meeting during the G20 Summit in Turkey last month. Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press *Bloomberg:* *The City That Had Too Much Money* The black coupe pulled up outside the Starlight Casino in a suburb of Vancouver. The driver got out, greeted a man in a red shirt, and pulled two bulging white plastic bags from the trunk. He led the way into an empty noodle shop next door, where he handed over the bags before returning to the car. The man in the red shirt took the bags into t... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Grays, Thurrock, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
"Only Barbarians..."
“Only barbarians are not curious about where they come from, how they came to be where they are, where they appear to be going, whether they wish to go there, and if so, why, and if not, why not.” - Isaiah Berlin
The Poet: C.P. Cavafy, "Waiting for the Barbarians"
*"Waiting for the Barbarians"* "What are we waiting for, assembled in the forum? The barbarians are due here today. Why isn’t anything happening in the senate? Why do the senators sit there without legislating? Because the barbarians are coming today. What laws can the senators make now? Once the barbarians are here, they’ll do the legislating. Why did our emperor get up so early, and why is he sitting at the city’s main gate on his throne, in state, wearing the crown? Because the barbarians are coming today and the... more »
"Between Barbarians and Fanatics"
*"Between Barbarians and Fanatics"* by The Zman "For most of human existence, the great conflict was between ordered civilization and chaotic barbarism. The Bronze Age societies had to contend with barbarians from the north. The Greeks and Romans had to deal with various barbarian tribes to their north and east. Medieval Europe had to deal with the Viking raiders and the Mongol invaders from the east. Then there were the Muslim invasions from the South that threatened Christendom. The story of the West has been the story of fighting barbarians. By the time the West reached the Enli... more »
George and Simone Papadopoulos Discuss “Spygate”…
While Carter Page was the primary victim within spygate, George and Simone Papadopoulos have been put through the targeted wringer. George Papadopoulos has been punching back lately and exposing the origins of the corrupt weaponized intelligence operations used against the … Continue reading →
Massive Retaliation is Still India's Best Bet
*Nishant Rajeev* *Security, Asia* [image: Members of the Sri Lankan navy inspect the Indian Mig fighter jets on Indian Navy's largest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya at Colombo port in Sri Lanka January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte] While proportionate retaliation appears to be a rational general deterrent posture, important questions need to be asked about its wartime applicability. The massive retaliatory scripture in the publicly released Indian nuclear doctrine of 2003 has been a bone of contention for Indian nuclear theorists since its declaration. Many theorists ... more »
Trump is Forcing China to Reassess its Strategy
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Trump’s seeming unpredictability, and penchant for muscular showdown, has dramatically altered China’s risk calculations, forcing Beijing to constantly revisit its strategic assumptions. Shortly before unleashing his million-strong army on an ill-fated campaign in European soil, Xerxes confidently rebuffed the misgivings of his cautious adviser, Artabanus, who seemed unsure about the viability of the ambitious second Persian invasion of Greece. Filled with the fire of megalomaniac ambition, the Persian emperor emphasized... more »
The Case for a U.S.-India Partnership
*Chris Coons, Puneet Talwar* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A stronger India offers the prospect of a more stable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, the world’s most economically dynamic region which stretches from the eastern shores of Africa to the west coast of the Americas. The United States must infuse its relationship with India with a renewed sense of energy and purpose. India’s rise is one of the most significant geopolitical developments of the twenty-first century. With astute policies, the United States could be one of the greatest beneficiaries of India assumin...more »
Still Separate, Still Unequal: American Indians and Election 2018
To be sure, the legacy of conquest meant that American Indians and enslaved Africans were often forced to live in close proximity to each other. This proximity resulted in a number of blended families and children of mixed racial heritage who were discriminated against in distinct and overlapping ways based not on their self-identity, but on social identity.
“Putin’s Puppet” Advances Nuclear Missile Escalations Against Putin
Yesterday the news broke that Swamp Monster-In-Chief John Bolton has been pushing President Trump to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the 1988 arms control agreement between the US and the Soviet Union eliminating all missiles of a specified range from the arsenals of […]
"Stupidity..."
“Stupidity is the ability to see the immediate and direct consequences of an action, but an inability to see the indirect and delayed consequences. That’s a much more useful definition of stupidity. But I’ll give you an even better one. It’s an unwitting tendency toward self-destruction.“ - Doug Casey
Who Is Interfering In The U.S. Mid-Term Election The Most - Russia Or China?
China is actually placing propaganda ads in the Des Moines Register and other papers, made to look like news. That’s because we are beating them on Trade, opening markets, and the farmers will make a fortune when this is over! pic.twitter.com/ppdvTX7oz1 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2018 *WNU Editor:* The Chinese are not even hiding their efforts .... *Chinese broadens its propaganda drive to heartland America* (ABC News). *Previous Post:* U.S. Officials: China Waging An Unprecedented Campaign To Influence American Public Opinion In Next Month's Congressional ... more »
Why Climate Change Is Not an Exception that Justifies Government Intervention in Free Markets
Climate change is nothing more nor less than a faddish scam. Unfortunately, this is not unusual in environmental issues. One major problem is that there is no inexpensive way to “solve” it as climate alarmists claim. In fact, it could easily consume the entire national income of any nation that really tried to eliminate it. […]
President Trump Withdraws from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty With Russia…
According to the administration Russia has been violating the terms of the INF treaty with the development of a mobile ground launched intermediate-range nuclear missile system capable of striking targets in Europe. Russia has denied the claim and National Security … Continue reading →
President Trump Impromptu Media Presser in Nevada…
While attending a MAGA rally in Nevada, President Trump paused for questions from the media. Topics included: the Migrant Caravan at Border; a decision to terminate an agreement with Russia; discussions with Saudi King Salman today. Additionally, President Trump addressed … Continue reading →
President Trump Announces Withdrawal From 1987 INF Nuclear Treaty
*Reuters:* *Trump: U.S. to exit nuclear treaty, citing Russian violations* ELKO, Nev. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States will exit the Cold-War era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty that eliminated a class of nuclear weapons, in a move that is likely to upset Russia. The INF treaty, negotiated by then-President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1988, required elimination of short-range and intermediate-range nuclear and conventional missiles by both countries. “Russia has not, unfortunat... more »
Current Temperatures Below Level Reached in 1983
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"On the Recent Corruptions of the English Language"
*"On the Recent Corruptions of the English Language"* by Doug Casey "Let’s discuss words. Many of the words you hear, especially on television and other media, are confused, conflated, or completely misused. Many recent changes in the way words are used are corrupting the language. The corruption of language is adding to the corruption of civilization itself. Words are extremely important because they provide the most important means we have to communicate with each other. If you don’t mean what you say and say what you mean, then it’s impossible to communicate accurately. Do you ... more »
“Rank and File” – A Conspicuous Absence of Visible Indignation….
Against a rather enlightening week of activity from within the DOJ and FBI, last night I posited the question: “If the FBI and DOJ were not institutionally corrupt wouldn’t we have seen multiple whistle-blowers this year?” The purpose of the … Continue reading →
Residents in occupied Golan Heights burn Israeli election ballots, wave Syrian flag
The protests were preceded by a demonstration against the Israeli occupation, organized by the area’s Druze community, who waved Syrian flags and held portraits of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad while standing on the border with Syria. The Syrian population of the Golan Heights has gathered in the town of Majdal Shams to protest against Israeli policies in the occupied territories, Syria’s SANA news […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military says jihadists launched attacks in Aleppo, Latakia
Violations of the ceasefire regime were recorded in the Syrian province of Latakia and on the outskirts of Aleppo city over the past 24 hours, the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation said in a statement on Saturday. “Over the past day, insurgents attacked Rois-Usleyman in Latakia province and western outskirts of Aleppo city,” the statement read. The center […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Instagram Picture Of A Su-57 Tracking An F-22 Over Syria Is Probably Fake
*Victor Abramowicz, RCD:* *Beware of Fighter Pilots Bearing Gifts* *In late September, an interesting news story populated some portions of the internet.* A person purporting to be a (possibly retired) Russian fighter pilot flying one of Moscow’s most modern jets, a Su-35, claimed to have engaged in (and won) a mock air-combat against America’s premier fighter, the stealthy F-22 Raptor. The encounter, if real, would seem to have had to occur over Syria, the only location where both aircraft have been deployed. As proof, he gifted the internet via his Instagram account, a picture o... more »
Will Pelosi's 3 Month Tenure As Speaker Bring Us Someone Worse? Expect A Wall Street-Owned New Dem
About 6 months ago I heard from two impeccable sources that Pelosi only wanted 100 days as Speaker-- presumably to pass PAYGO-- and that after that she'd GO, retire from Congress, making way for her very popular and talented daughter, Christine. Almost everyone told me I was out of my mind, including staffers of hers, members of Congress and a close friend of hers who flat-out asked her. I even got a call telling me to STFU and mind my own business. That always works so well with me. Back in June it goaded me to write: Some members have told me she's trying to broker a deal that ... more »
The Current Military Situation in Syria and Iraq (Map)
*SouthFront* | This map provides a general look at the military situation in Syria and Iraq.
Saturday
At a local Halloween carnival with Liam and Lucas (two of my grandsons) in SoCal.
The Geopolitics of Human Gene Editing
By Ulson Gunnar A cursory warning was left by renowned physics professor Stephen Hawking regarding a future where a race of superhumans, manipulating their DNA,... more »
The Shipyard Building The U.S. Coast Guard's $10 billion Offshore Patrol Cutter Program Was Destroyed By Hurricane Michael
A Coast Guard rendering of its new Offshore Patrol Cutter. *Breaking Defense*:* Hurricane Michael Hits Coast Guard’s Largest Program, Leaving Devastation* *The shipyard building the Coast Guard's biggest program, the $10 billion Offshore Patrol Cutter program, has been leveled by Hurricane Michael. * WASHINGTON Amid the devastation wrought by Hurricane Michael last week is a family-owned shipyard the Coast Guard had just picked to work on the $10 billion Offshore Patrol Cutter program, the largest acquisition project in the service’s history. The Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Pana... more »
Former General Petraeus: UK-US Military Cooperation Under Threat Due To EU Human Rights Laws
Former CIA director David Petraeus speaks after leaving the Federal Courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 23, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Keane *Daily Mail:* *Former US military chief David Petraeus who oversaw Iraq and Afghanistan wars claims Britain's military alliance with America could be under threat if the UK pursues veterans through the courts* * General David Petraeus said UK's military capability may be 'greatly diminished' * Warned 'special relationship' may be at risk if UK continues down current path * He added there was an 'overly expansive interpretation' of the ECHR ... more »
"Life Is Inconvenient..."
"One of life's best coping mechanisms is to know the difference between an inconvenience and a problem. If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire – then you’ve got a problem. Everything else is an inconvenience. Life is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. A lump in the oatmeal, a lump in the throat and a lump in the breast are not the same kind of lump. One needs to learn the difference." - Robert Fulghum
"Our Speech From Bermuda"
*"Our Speech From Bermuda"* by Bill Bonner *Editor’s Note:* Bill is currently in Bermuda, speaking before readers attending the Legacy Investment Summit. In lieu of our usual Diary, our editor offers the below excerpt from his speech. In it, Bill reveals why, even in a world of seemingly infinite amounts of fake money and information, limits still have a way of imposing themselves. And he shows why time – the ultimate finite resource – is running short… "I need to apologize for not sticking more closely to the script. I promised to tell you about Calvin Coolidge and his Treasury se... more »
Mexico Slowly Processes Caravan Migrants at Guatemala Border
Authorities began handing out numbers for people to be processed in a strategy seen before at U.S. border posts when large numbers of migrants show up there.
Amy Schumer Supports Kaepernick, Sits Out Super Bowl Ads
Don't look for Amy Schumer in any Super Bowl LIII commercials this time around.
Trump Says US Will Pull Out of Intermediate Range Nuke Pact
President Donald Trump said he will pull the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty because Russia has violated the agreement.
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $1.6 Billion
Based on sales projections, 75 percent of the 302 million possible combinations will be chosen for Tuesday's drawing.
In A First, China And The E.U. Are To Launch A New Combined Military Exercise
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, center, with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at right and European Council President Donald Tusk at left at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, July 16, 2018. *The Diplomat*: *A First: China, EU Launch New Combined Military Exercise* *The new development merits attention given its broader geopolitical significance.* For the first time, as announced on October 16, European Union military forces have completed a combined exercise with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). While European Union Naval Force (EU NAVF... more »
More Scientific Methodology
If people can be grouped into those who only see what they believe and a smaller group who do the opposite and who only believe what they see, then the former group are the religious when authority is absolute and … Continue reading →
‘Safer than table salt,’ Except it’s carcinogenic
The Australian documentary, “The Monsanto Papers,” reveals the secret tactics used by global chemical giant Monsanto (now owned by Bayer AG), to protect its best-selling herbicide, Roundup. The film starts out with a quick history of Roundup and how its now-clearly absurd safety claims (such as “it’s biodegradable,” “safe enough to drink,” and “safer than […] The post ‘Safer than table salt,’ Except it’s carcinogenic appeared first on Health Nut News.
Holistic doctor ordered to shut down practice
(Note from Erin: Hey guys, so that no one accuses us of not being fully transparent, Dr. Dena Churchill is an acquaintance of ours via Facebook. Read on.) Chiropractor Dr. Dena Churchill is currently under investigation by the governing body for her profession in Canada and was recently ordered to shut down her practice. On Tuesday, Churchill […] The post Holistic doctor ordered to shut down practice appeared first on Health Nut News.
Machiavellian Lessons from the Saudi and Russian Assassination Debacles
*George Beebe* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Gratuitous political killing is not just a crime—it is a mistake. Some five centuries ago, Niccolo Machiavelli offered unsolicited counsel aimed at helping rulers to navigate the cruel and unforgiving world of statecraft. His advice in The Prince was particularly striking coming from a man who had been banished from his native Florence and imprisoned and tortured for his politics: rulers should seek to be feared more than loved, and they often must look beyond the standards of traditional morality in the interest of securing po...more »
NPR and The Donald
I was listening to NPR while putting away groceries. Did you know there is a woman in St. Petersburg posting discord and disrespect on Twitter who's a threat to our election integrity? I thought about it, and I'll stick with Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi and Rosie O'Donnell as bigger problems sowing hate and misinformation in our midterm elections. When that interview was over, the announcer went on to lament that President Trump called a prostitute "horse face," but had a soft spot of dictators. And all this with my tax money
"In The End..."
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Methods and Tricks Used to Create and Perpetuate the Human-caused Global Warming Deception
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / October 20, 2018 Guest Opinion: Dr. Tim Ball These opening comments will trigger knee-jerk responses from proponents of the human-caused global warming deception. Just saying President Trump is sufficient to trigger them. However, when I add that he handled the Lesley Stahl CBS interview well, the comments […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 292 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Tesla Powerwall Price Hiked 18% to $7,800
From Energy Matters Posted on October 20, 2018 by Roger Andrews We are told that the cost of Li-ion storage batteries is decreasing. Not so with Tesla, which has just increased the price of its 13.5 kWh Powerwall unit plus supporting hardware from $US6,600 ($489/kWh) to $7,800 ($578/kWh). The $100/kWh “holy grail” price considered necessary […]
"I believe passionately in free speech but...."
'Complaints from both sides' fans will love this. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pulled out of a BBC-co-hosted event in Edinburgh in November because the BBC has invited Steve Bannon to participate. And 'passionate' Nicola has subsequently been twittering her displeasure about it all: I believe passionately in free speech but as Scottish First Minister I have to make balanced judgments - and I will not be part of any process that risks legitimising or normalising far right, racist views. I regret that the BBC has put me and others in this position. The email the BBC se... more »
What Obstacles Remain With Brexit?
[image: what-obstacles-remain-with-brexit] With a March 29 exit date looming, many hurdles still need to be cleared in order to reach a deal for Great Britain to leave the European Union.
Political Violence – “Collateral Damage” Courtesy of The Democrat Mob…
The GOP present an ad highlight the left’s violent attacks against their political opposition. Recent history has evidenced Democrat willingness to weaponize people, media and institutions against anyone who opposes their views. Imagine what these Marxists would do with more … Continue reading →
After Nafta Rewrite, Brazil's Bolsonaro Eyes Mercosur Changes
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
20-Oct-2018 Brazil's presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro is mulling an overhaul of the South American trade bloc Mercosur in case he wins the country's top job this month, a senior adviser told Bloomberg News.
“From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Struggle for Economic Justice” (Book Review)
From H-Net.org: “Markowitz on Jackson, ‘From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Struggle for Economic … Continue reading →
Saudi Arabia’s version of events: Jamal Khashoggi died during a fist fight (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 5. The post Saudi Arabia’s version of events: Jamal Khashoggi died during a fist fight (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Things change quickly in la-la land
Donald Trump, the man the Democrats/Progressives/Left and their buddies in late night TV accused of being mentally ill and incompetent, a stupid boob, a racist, sexist and homophobe, is now supposed to straighten out generations of Saudi regime behavior which includes hard line sharia justice, (chopping off hands, stoning women, beheading homosexuals). Until recently the Leftists were OK with sharia and if any of us were concerned WE were Islamophobes. Now that their victim is a journalist, well, it's shock and awe at the 7th century system of justice. One of the President's simpl... more »
Khashoggi’s Murder and Saudi War Crimes in Yemen Were Facilitated by US
The alleged torture, dismemberment and killing of Saudi citizen and US permanent resident Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi embassy in Istanbul has triggered justifiable outrage throughout the United States and around the world. But amid the outcry over Khashoggi’s death, many media and public figures still fail to acknowledge the war crimes Saudi Arabia is... Read more »
Facebook Sells Disabled Iraq Vet $300,000 In Ads, Then Deletes His Influential Pages
[image: undefined] Facebook banned several pages operated by disabled by Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage, after he says he spent $300,000 on advertising. The social media giant removed without warning Kolfage's *Right Wing News* and *Military Grade Coffee Company* (which donates 10 percent of all profits to veteran organizations), in a site-wide effort to crack down on "misinformation" on the network. Right Wing News alone had over 3 million followers at the time of its banning. According to his new wesbite, Kolfage, a triple amputee, explains: I’m not a 'conservative.' I’m not... more »
MESSAGE TO MILLENNIALSYou are the largest, most diverse, and...
Robert Reich - 9 hours ago
*MESSAGE TO MILLENNIALS* You are the largest, most diverse, and progressive group of potential voters in American history, comprising fully 30 percent of the voting age population. On November 6th, you have the power to alter the course of American politics – flipping Congress, changing the leadership of states and cities, making lawmakers act and look more like the people who are literally the nation’s future. *But you need to vote*. In the last midterm election, in 2014, only 16 percent of eligible voters between the ages of 18 and 29 even bothered. Now, I understand. I was y... more »
Syrian Army frees 6 civilians from ISIS terrorists in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army managed to free a half dozen civilians that were taken hostage by the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Al-Sweida Governorate in late August. According to a military report from the Al-Sweida Governorate, the Syrian Army secured a deal with the Islamic State that would free […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mob Targets Mitch McConnell and Wife During Dinner…
This is disturbing. Apparently the Democrat Marxists are confident about this type of public behavior working in their interests for the midterm election… (Details Via TMZ) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, was confronted Friday night by some angry diners who … Continue reading →
President Trump MAGA Rally, Elko Nevada – 2:00pm EST Livestream
President Trump hosts a rare Saturday afternoon rally in Elko, Nevada on the state’s first day of early voting for the upcoming midterm elections. RSBN Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – Alternate Livestream Link .
Another Sign A Wave Is About To Sweep Away Lots And Lots Of Trumpists-- Newspaper Endorsements
Newspaper editorial endorsements don't move elections-- but they can be a signal that a wave is coming. Yesterday we saw how conservative newspapers in Maine, Texas and Iowa had endorsed progressive Democrats, Jared Golden, Dayna Steele and J.D. Scholten, not *despite* their progressive policies, but because of them. The Houston Chronicle, in explaining why they had abandoned right-wing incumbent Brian Babin for Dayna, noted that they liked her New Deal appeal and that her main issue "is Medicare-for-all because too many people can’t afford the care they need, especially in the rur... more »
Oct. 20: Yes. New Brunswickers will have a new election. And no. They will still get it wrong.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jamal-khashoggi-consulate-death-1.4871498 https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/jamal-khashoggi-1.4867155 This has been a bizarre story from the beginning. Both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have been deliberately starving and bombing millions of children to death. The U.S. also routinely sends hit squads into various countries to murder people. As well, the U.S. has been happily using torture on a large scale for over a century. But, oh, Trump is horrified that the Saudi prince would torture and murder a reporter. However, Trump has made it clear that he will ac... more »
What you can do. More "ammo" for the trenches.
Racing about SoCal, first to Peter Diamandis's XPrize Conference and then to give interviews in LA. But I'll try not to neglect you. And so -- *== What can you do... even in the last few weeks? ==* Make a difference? Again, state legislatures! Small races but important! See this: * "Data for Progress, a scrappy think tank that operates outside the Democratic Party suggests donating to eight state legislative campaigns around the country where the winner could tip the balance of power in the chamber."* Donate? Or see this WaPost graphic. Or find a quixotic state assembly race on you... more »
How Hitler Might Have Won World War II: Seize All That Oil in the Middle East
*Warfare History Network, John F. Murphy Jr.* *Security, Middle East* One of his generals had a plan to do just that. With Rommel driving on Egypt and the British pushed out of Greece, a sudden pro-Nazi coup d’état in Iraq lay rich oil fields and more at Germany’s feet. In the spring of 1941, events in the Middle East suddenly exploded in a crisis for Great Britain. On March 24, Lt. Gen. Erwin Rommel, soon to be known as the legendary “Desert Fox,” dealt the British its first defeat by his Afrika Korps at El Agheila in Libya. It was just the beginning. By April 12, Rommel would d... more »
Something or other
I'm only guessing (given that I'm not watching the BBC News Channel today - except for *Dateline London*) that The Lordly Adonis, Carole Catweazle and Alice de Campbell will only be *pretending* to be disappointed by the BBC as I'd place a very heavy bet that the BBC is presently giving the Second People's Vote march acres of coverage. My view (if you're interested) remains that unless 17.5 million people take part (i.e.* more* people than the 17.4 million who voted to leave the EU in 2016) such a march is worth diddly-squat (as someone at work says), other than as a lovely day o... more »
Blessings counted
Today's *Dateline London *was presented by that nice Shaun Ley, and various voices from a tightly-chosen spectrum of opinion from the centre to the centre-left (the soggy left) discussed Saudi Arabia and Brexit. They largely agreed about everything but, whilst being as like-minded as a murmuration of Brexit-loathing starlings in their negativity about Brexit, they unexpectedly disagreed over the effectiveness of a Second People's Vote about leaving the EU. Thank Heaven for small mercies then! Shall I hire some celebratory trumpets?
Kiev ‘Patriarch’ prepares to seize Moscow properties in Ukraine
Although Constantinople besought the Kiev church to stop property seizures, they were ignored and used, or perhaps, complicit. The post Kiev ‘Patriarch’ prepares to seize Moscow properties in Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.
Elizabeth Warren Ancestry Issue Highlights How Tribes Decide Membership
The clash between the Massachusetts Democratic senator and President Donald Trump over her Native American heritage highlights the varying methods tribes use to determine who belongs.
Why You Need to Forget Positivity, Keep Your Ego and Embrace Your Darkness
We often fail to acknowledge that we must first overcome the series of erroneous beliefs, psychological traumas, and parts of ourselves that we’ve neglected before “love” and “light” can serve as our guiding forces.
Note To Selfie: Drop The Mask
Why do we spend so much time creating an image of ourselves, even if it is not accurate?
Light
We will be the story tellers of the Universe because everyone wants to know what was it like being human living in forgetfulness and having to struggle from total darkness to the light. ~ Anakhanda Shaka Mushaba
Where Are We When We’re Not Here?
Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human condition that ventures past the confines of the physical realm and into the vast and infinite beyond.
CBD Has Gone Mainstream Despite Federal Prohibition
If there was ever any doubt, it completely vanished last month when Consumer Reports ran an article titled “How to Shop for CBD.” You don’t get much more mainstream than Consumer Reports.
United States of Netflix: Lib-Con Detachment in Political Fantasyland
*Patrick Henningsen* | A tale of two Americas: one which lives in the real world, and one which resides in a fantasy world. Which one are you in?
Black and Indigenous: prisoners of mixed heritage face institutional ignorance
Prisoners who are of both Black and Indigenous background report that they face discrimination in jail based on their mixed heritage. There have recently been a number of stories about white people falsely claiming Indigenous ancestry. Jorge Barrera’s investigation for APTN established that author Joseph Boyden has no traceable Indigenous ancestors. Elizabeth Warren’s claims of being […]
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