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Russian Air Force Exercises (Video)
*RT:* *Russian fighter jets fly upside-down, fire missiles in spectacular stratospheric drills (VIDEO) * Russian pilots honed their skills in gaining air superiority in case of a surprise attack during the drills in southern Russia. Footage from cameras strapped to fighter jets has captured the simulated high-intensity air fight. A video released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows Su-30M2 and Su-27SM fighter jets being scrambled to repel an attack by a simulated enemy on the air fields in the southern Krasnodar Region. The video also shows the jets maneuvering at various altit... more »
October 26th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #645
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 →
Friday October 26th – 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 →
Lost in literature: the political and religious consequences of Suvarnabhumi [Part II]
On nationalism, religion, archaeology, folklore and pseudo-history. The post Lost in literature: the political and religious consequences of Suvarnabhumi [Part II] appeared first on New Mandala.
Picture Of The Day
A member of the New York Police Department bomb squad is pictured outside the Time Warner Center in Manhattan after a suspicious package was found inside the CNN Headquarters in New York. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Editors Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
Senator Warren’s Pivotal Role in American History
Senator Warren played a key role at the Battle of Little Bighorn. This came just a few short centuries after she rescued the Pilgrims from starvation.
Did Trump Goad and Guide the Pipe Bomber?
[image: did-trump-goad-and-guide-the-pipe-bomber] Beltway residents did not need to look far to learn who inspired and motivated the would-be mass-murderer of our liberal elite. In a front-page story headlined, "Subjects of Trump's ire in bomb-maker's sights," *The Washington Post* identified the suspect.
How A Group Of Leicester-Based Internet Researchers Are Able To Discover News Stories That The Large News Agencies (And Intellgience Agencies) Miss
*Owen Matthews, The Spectator:* *How Bellingcat outfoxes the world’s spy agencies* *The inside story of how it got the Skripal scoop* Bellingcat is an independent group of exceptionally gifted Leicester-based internet researchers who use information gleaned from open sources to dig up facts that no other team of journalists has been able to discover. Or, Bellingcat is a sophisticated front used by western intelligence agencies to disseminate stories that would be considered tainted if they came from an official source. Which is it? The answer matters, not just because Bellingcat’s... more »
Hawaii Got Rid Of Its Last Republican State Senator Last Year. When Will Massachusetts Do The Same?
*-by Glenn WiechVice Chair, Milford Democratic Town Committee * Southern Worcester County in Massachusetts is like other suburban and semi-rural areas across the country. It’s fair to say that the Blackstone Valley is one of the prettiest parts of the state. Nonetheless we have our share of problems. Many of our once humming factories have been converted to lofts or left to rot. Decaying infrastructure has left towns with low-quality drinking water. More than half of the towns in this area have tried to fund their schools through ballot measures because they’re being starved of s... more »
The U.S. is in a geopolitical mess over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline
By Todd Royal Can Europe secure a reliable supply of natural gas while avoiding Russian bullying? The post The U.S. is in a geopolitical mess over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline appeared first on CFACT.
Thus Faked Zarathustra
In his WSJ article, Robert P. Crease takes Steven Pinker to task for the incorrect interpretation of Nietzsche in Pinker's book *Enlightenment Now*. Here's an excerpt from Crease's article: The danger is not Mr. Pinker’s silly interpretation. It’s the confident assumption that one can cull a sentence out of context, take it literally, and know its meaning. That may be fine for scientific papers, but most language does not work like that. In everyday life, humans often find they express themselves more effectively by speaking allusively, evocatively, breezily, playfully, impressioni... more »
Record early opening for New Hampshire ski resort!
Usually opens in early November _____________ The Conway (NH) Daily Sun reports in today’s edition that Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch, NH is having its earliest opening in its 61 year history,” says reader Kevin Koffenberger. “It will open on Saturday, Oct. 27 edging 2005’s opening by one day. ” “Ten inches (25.4 cm)of new ... Read moreRecord early opening for New Hampshire ski resort! The post Record early opening for New Hampshire ski resort! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
After Promoting Avenatti Accusers NBC Tries Walking Quietly Toward the Exits…
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley sent a criminal referral to the DOJ today surrounding Creepy Porn Lawyer Michael Avenatti and claims from the accusers he brought forth. Hours later,…. all of a sudden NBC, the primary advocacy media for … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Pink Floyd, "Brain Damage/Eclipse"
Pink Floyd, "Brain Damage/Eclipse" And of course... Pink Floyd, "Dark Side of the Moon" - Full album.
"Collapse: The Nine Dynamics of Decay"
*"Collapse: The Nine Dynamics of Decay"* by Charles Hugh Smith "While collapse may be sudden, the decay that generated the collapse had been rotting away the foundation for years or decades. In distilling the vast literature on collapse into nine dynamics, I am drawing upon many other authors’ work, including: • The Collapse of Complex Societies • The Great Wave: Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History • The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century • The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism ... more »
"There Comes A Time..."
"There comes a time in the life of us all when we must lay aside our books or put down our tools and leave our place of work and walk forth on the road to meet the enemy face-to-face. Once and for all and at last." - Edward Abbey
A Look At How Hunger Fuels Crime and Violence in Venezuela
*Time:* *How Hunger Fuels Crime and Violence in Venezuela * Desperate people in Venezuela don’t rob stores or banks. There would be no point; cash machines have been mostly empty since early this year, when hyperinflation transformed the bolívar into a worthless piece of paper. But desperate people in Venezuela do rob restaurants. As the country creaks into its fifth year of economic crisis, hunger is on everyone’s minds. Nine out of 10 households say they don’t have enough money to buy food. Nearly two-thirds go to sleep hungry at night. Catholic non-profit Cáritas calculates tha... more »
The Poet: Charles Simic, “The White Room”
*“The White Room”* “The obvious is difficult To prove. Many prefer The hidden. I did, too. I listened to the trees. They had a secret Which they were about to Make known to me- And then didn't. Summer came. Each tree On my street had its own Scheherazade. My nights Were a part of their wild Storytelling. We were Entering dark houses, Always more dark houses, Hushed and abandoned. There was someone with eyes closed On the upper floors. The fear of it, and the wonder, Kept me sleepless. The truth is bald and cold, Said the woman Who always wore white. She didn't leave her room. The sun p... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“While drifting through the cosmos, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud became sculpted by stellar winds and radiation to assume a recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42). A potentially rewarding but difficult object to view personally with a small telescope, the above gorgeously detailed image was recently taken in infrared light by the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope in honor of the 23rd anniversary of Hubble's launch. * Click image for larger size.* The dark molecular cloud, roughly 1,500 light years dis... more »
"Just For Today"
*"Just For Today"* - Author Unknown "Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime. Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires, I will take my "luck" as it comes, and fit myself to it. Just for today I will try to strengthe... more »
Chet Raymo, "Exile"
*"Exile"* by Chet Raymo "Are we truly alone With our physics and myths, The stars no more Than glittering dust, With no one there To hear our choral odes?" "This is the ultimate question, the only question, asked here by the Northern Irish poet Derek Mahon. It is a poem of exile, from the ancient familiar, from the sustaining myth of rootedness, of centrality. A poem that the naturalist can relate to, we pilgrims of infinite spaces, of the overarching blank pages on which we write our own stories, our own scriptures, having none of divine pedigree. Yes, we fe... more »
Don Miguel Ruiz, "The Four Agreements"
*"The Four Agreements"* “Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive - the risk to be alive and express what we really are.” by Don Miguel Ruiz • *Don't Make Assumptions.* Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. • *Always Do Your Best. *Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. U... more »
China Is Working On A Missile To Shoot Down The U.S. Air Force's Tanker Fleet, Airborne Early Warning Planes, And Other Support Aircraft
J-20's weapons bay open during testing over the Chengdu aircraft plant. The Drive *Popular Mechanics:* *How China's New Missile Concept Could Cripple American Air Power* *The PL-XX has an very long range to target the tankers and other support aircraft that form the backbone of American air power.* The Chinese Air Force is building a mystery missile designed to turn the tables on America's air power advantage. The weapon, tentatively known as PL-XX, is a very-long-range missile designed to strike enemy aircraft loitering just beyond the edge of an air battle. The point is to shoo... more »
US Gradually Escalating Threats to China: Scholar
PressTV Published on Oct 25, 2018 US warships in the Taiwan Strait are a part of a “pattern of gradual acceleration and escalation of the threats to China,” American writer and academic James Petras says. On Monday, two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, according to an American military spokesman, amid heightened tensions with China. […]
Russia Has Proof US Was Behind Drone Attack on Syria Base
PressTV Published on Oct 25, 2018 Russia says a US spy plane orchestrated a militant drone attack on a Russian airbase in Syria back in January this year. Fomin said the attack was successfully repelled. He added that Russia downed seven of the drones and took control of six others through electronic warfare systems. The Russian […]
Galloway: Israel Can’t Keep Millions Caged Forever — Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing by Israel
RT America Published on Oct 25, 2018 Anya Parampil reports on Israeli airstrikes conducted in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, which come after Israel bombed several locations in the besieged strip only one week ago. Former UK MP George Galloway joins Anya to tell us why he believes the population of Gaza may soon break through […]
Israeli Warplanes Carry Out Air Attacks in Besieged Gaza
See also: – * Lightning strikes accidentally triggered Hamas rocket attack, Israel concludes * Israeli officials believe lightning to blame for rocket launch from Gaza: report * DID LIGHTNING STRIKE TRIGGER GAZA ROCKET ATTACK ON ISRAEL? – Israeli Warplanes Carry Out Air Attacks in Besieged Gaza by https://www.aljazeera.com/ Israeli jets carry out air raids across the […]
Facebook and Google Accused of Secretly Tracking Users
RT America Published on Oct 25, 2018 Facebook and Google are facing new lawsuits that accuse the companies of secretly tracking their users, and then using that data to generate ad revenue. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. end
Fake Pipe Bomb Hoax Reveals Last-Ditch Desperation of Self-Victimizing Democrats (Who Are Terrified of Losing the Mid-Term Elections)
Fake Pipe Bomb Hoax Reveals Last-Ditch Desperation of Self-Victimizing Democrats (Who Are Terrified of Losing the Mid-Term Elections) by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) The “fake pipe bomb” events we all witnessed today are nothing more than Democrats mailing fake pipe bombs to other Democrats. – This is their last, desperate ploy to try to control the outcome […]
Global Alert! Confirmed: Deep State Launching False Flag Against MSM/DEMS to Blame Trump & Pro-America Forces
Global Alert! Confirmed: Deep State Launching False Flag Against MSM/DEMS to Blame Trump & Pro-America Forces by https://www.infowars.com/ Alex Jones and other experts have been sounding the alarm that the elite planned to initiate a false flag to blame on conservatives before midterms – Suspicious packages sent to top Democrats and leftist media are a setup […]
Putin, Trump May Discuss Reports of US Plane Leading Attack on Hmeymim Base
Putin, Trump May Discuss Reports of US Plane Leading Attack on Hmeymim Base by https://sputniknews.com/ Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin stated earlier today that Russia’s Hmeymim Air Base in Syria had been subjected to a massive drone attack, with unmanned aerial vehicles piloted by a US Poseidon 8 surveillance aircraft. – “This is very alarming […]
Moscow Alarmed that US Spy Plane Coordinated Drone Attack on Russia’s Syria Base
Moscow Alarmed that US Spy Plane Coordinated Drone Attack on Russia’s Syria Base by https://www.rt.com/ A senior Russian military official has accused the US of being directly involved in a drone attack on the Russian airbase in Syria’s Khmeimim. The aircraft were controlled from a US spy plane nearby, he claimed. – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov […]
Russia Air Force Repel a Simulated Attack above the South of Russia
RT Published on Oct 25, 2018 Russian #AirForce and Anti-Air Defence aircraft from the Southern Military District repelled a simulated attack above the south of #Russia. Pilots launched missiles against air and ground targets. An #Su30 played the role of the aggressor. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9h9j end
NATO Starts the Biggest Drills Since the End of the Cold War
RT Published on Oct 25, 2018 Thursday sees the start of #NATO‘s largest war games since the end of the Cold War. #TridentJuncture will include tens of thousands of troops, as well as warships and planes. Drills are being conducted in #Norway – which shares a border with Russia. The Russian Defence Minister said that NATO’s […]
Research Confirms that Curcumin, the Active Ingredient of Turmeric, Heals Cancer
Over 2,000 studies have been done over the past decade or so that indicate and confirm the ability of curcumin, the active ingredient of turmeric, to act as a healing agent for cancer. The prestigious University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s research determined, in 2011, that curcumin was able to create apoptosis in cancer cells that normally resist apoptosis, without endangering normal cells. But it wasn’t until the summer of this year, 2018, that the precise primary biochemical dynamic that made turmeric’s active ingredient curcumin effective against cancer was isolated by... more »
Arizona Foster Mother Found Guilty of Child Abuse after Scalding Young Devani
The Arizona woman accused of scalding her adoptive child causing third degree burns to 80% of her body resulting in the amputation of all 10 toes has been found guilty of 2 of the 3 charges brought against her. Samantha Osteraas of Tucson, Arizona, faces between 10 and 24 years in prison for hurting Devani, the little girl that the Arizona Department of Child Services placed into her care after removing her from a foster home where she was being abused in a pedophilia pornography ring. A Pima County jury of 9 women and 3 men deliberated for 8 hours before reaching their verdict on ... more »
An Apple a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away
Apples have been touted for centuries as a way to total body health. Every kid knows this. Science backs it up. Why are apples so healthy? Lots of reasons, but maybe some that you never thought of. Apples are high in: Fiber (mostly pectin), vitamin C, and potassium. The skin is very rich in anti-oxidants. […] The post An Apple a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Extending the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Undermines Tax Reform
[image: extending-the-electric-vehicle-tax-credit-undermines-tax-reform] Simplification of the tax code was one of the objectives of tax reform. Yet many special provisions and exemptions remain. Among them is the tax credit that comes with the purchase of an electric vehicle.
NBC Reporter: 'I Fear The Mail-Bomb Scare Is A Russian Operation'
MSNBC's Chuck Todd says he "has this fear" that the bombs shipped through the mail to prominent Democrats "could be some Russian operation" to sow division in the US. H/t @SamSacks pic.twitter.com/aiVaxGlnqS — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) October 25, 2018 *NTK:* *Chuck Todd: I Fear The Russians Could Be Behind The Mail-Bomb Scare* "I have this fear that it could be some Russian operation too, in designed to do what's happening now," Todd said. NBC’s Chuck Todd said he fears the Russians could be responsible for the mail-bomb scare that has targeted top officials in the Democra... more »
The European Sickness
Well, it appears that these days Europe is not just welcoming Islam. It is bending over and spreading its cheeks for Islam … the latest case in point: BERLIN (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights says an Austrian woman’s conviction for calling the prophet of Islam a pedophile didn’t breach her freedom of…
President Trump Delivers Remarks on 35th Anniversary of Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing…
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1983 Beirut marine barracks bombing. For many CTH readers the images of the attack that killed 241 U.S. servicemen are forever seared into our memory. The bombing … Continue reading →
Is it Legal for a Migrant ‘Fleeing Violence’ to Enter the U.S. Without Authorization?
A viral meme confused the legalities of entering the United States with the legalities of applying for asylum.
Seattle Private School To Use Facial Recognition Technology SAFR For Doors and Gates
By Aaron Kesel University Child Development, a private School in Seattle, has begun testing a facial recognition technology called SAFR, which stands for Secure, Accurate Facial...more »
Could The Issue Of Taiwan Result In A U.S. China War?
Soldiers operate an M10 tank destroyer during a military exercise at an army base in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan. Reuters/Pichi Chuang *Cary Huang, SCMP*: *Taiwan’s cosying up to Trump could spark a China-US war* *Taipei seems happy to exploit Sino-American tensions for its diplomatic struggle with Beijing. Perhaps it should cast its mind back to the 1960s – when the US openly debated nuclear war over its islands.* As the confrontation between the United States and China escalates, Taiwan is being pushed back to the top of the agenda in American foreign policy circles. And,... more »
New EWG Tests Find Glyphosate in All Kids’ Cereals Sampled
A second round of tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group found the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer in every sample of popular oat-based cereal and other oat-based food marketed to children. These test results fly in the face of claims by two companies, Quaker and General Mills, which have said there is […] The post New EWG Tests Find Glyphosate in All Kids’ Cereals Sampled appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Halifax cop accused of using police database to investigate his girlfriend’s ex-husband
A Halifax police officer used a police computer database to improperly investigate his girlfriend’s ex-husband, alleges a lawsuit filed in Supreme Court Wednesday. Terry Atkinson tells the Examiner that he served in the armed forces for 25 years as a medic. As a result of that service, he suffers from PTSD. In his lawsuit, Atkinson […]
Putin and Trump to discuss drone attacks on Russian base in Syria
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described as “very alarming” the evidence the drones that attacked Russia’s Aerospace Force in Syria last January were operated from a US plane. Peskov did not rule out that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump might discuss this issue. “This evidence is very alarming. It […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ohio man arrested for trying to join Islamic State
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – An Ohio man was arrested by the federal authorities on Wednesday for trying to join the Islamic State (ISIS), the U.S. Justice Department reported on Thursday. According to the Justice Department, Naser Almadaoji was arrested at the Columbus Intentional Airport while trying to travel to Kazakhstan in order to join […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia deems report about US drone attack on Syrian base ‘absolutely reliable’ (video)
Moscow will communicate its concern to Washington over the alleged US involvement in a drone attack on Russia’s Syria base, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during her weekly briefing in Moscow on Thursday. “We can only confirm this information, because it’s absolutely reliable. It’s information provided by our military experts,” Zakharova said, referring […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia is ready to provide EU with list of Syrian militants involved in chemical attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Russian Federation is ready to provide the European Union with a list of Syrian militants that were involved in chemical attacks inside Syria, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov stated on Thursday during an interview with the Rossiya-24 channel. “Our relevant services have names and locations of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IDF carries out airstrikes on ‘Hamas targets’ in Gaza (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) released footage on Thursday showing what they say was an airstrike on alleged Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. The IDF claim a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel and that they responded with an Iron Dome missile to intercept it but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia to begin installation of S-400 systems in Turkey by October 2019
Turkish personnel will be sent to Russia to receive training at the start of 2019, the Hurriyet newspaper reported citing Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. The deployment of Russian S-400 surface-to-air-missile systems to Turkey will start in October 2019, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stated. “Work to install the complexes will begin in October 2019. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army to launch west Aleppo offensive in next few weeks – source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to launch a new military operation in the western part of Aleppo, a source told Al-Masdar from the provincial capital. Speaking to Al-Masdar on the condition of unanimity from Aleppo city, a source from the Syrian military said that high command in Damascus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Khashoggi’s son leaves Saudi Arabia for US – report
The son of murdered Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi and his family are en route to the United States after having been allowed to leave Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch Middle East and North Africa Executive Director Sarah Leah Whitson said in a statement on Thursday. “Good news for a change: confirming that Jamal Khashoggi son […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian-Egyptian ‘Defenders of friendship-2018’ drills in full swing (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – An Egyptian Ministry of Defence handout released on Thursday, showed Russian and Egyptian paratroopers taking part in joint military drills called ‘Defenders of friendship-2018’ near Cairo. The anti-terror drills included parachuting from Ilyushin Il-76 and C-130 Hercules aircraft and recapturing a village from the so-called ‘enemy’ in a desert. At least […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dearth of Black Male Teachers Discussed at Colloquium
Colleges and universities should be much more aggressive in recruiting and preparing Black males to become school teachers. That was one of the many sentiments expressed on Thursday among scholars and practitioners who gathered at the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education in Dublin.
Intensive Academy Trains Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion Success
After traveling thousands of miles and coaching hundreds of individuals and teams, Dr. Damon A. Williams decided it was time to kick diversity and inclusion training up a few notches. So he established the National Inclusion Excellence Leadership Academy (NIXLA), an intensive five-week program that recently equipped 80 higher education leaders knowledge and skills to make real progress in promoting access and equity on their college campuses.
Mail-Bomb Scare: Why It’s Loathsome To Argue ‘Both Sides’ Are Responsible
Several US politicians reacted to mail-bomb scare by accusing “both sides” of violence and harassment. But “both sides” aren't promoting reactionary politics. The post Mail-Bomb Scare: Why It’s Loathsome To Argue ‘Both Sides’ Are Responsible appeared first on Shadowproof.
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You Gotta Back Claire McCaskill Because Otherwise Trump Will Eat Us... But Do It With Eyes Wide Open
Missouri used to be a swing state. It used to be called a bellwether, in fact. But that was a long time ago. The state went for FDR all 4 times he ran and then followed by voting for Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Adlai Stevenson, JFK. LBJ. Nixon twice, Jimmy Carter, Reagan twice and... somewhere in those Regan years, they started swinging towards the dark side for real. Now they're a red state. The PVI is R+9, same as Indiana and alaska, worse than South Carolina or Texas. McCain beat Obama 1,445,814 (49.43%) to 1,441,911 (49.29) and so did Romney-- 1,482,440 (53.76%) to 1,223,... more »
"All Sins..."
"All sins, of course, deserve to be treated with mercy: we all do what we can, and life is too hard and too cruel for us to condemn anyone for failing in this area. Does anyone know what he himself would do if faced with the worst and how much truth could he bear under such circumstances?" - Andre Comte-Sponville
Rep. John Duncan on Becoming an Antiwar Republican
Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), who will retire in January after 30 years in the United States House of Representatives, is the subject of a new biographical feature article at the Knoxville News Sentinel. Included with the article is video of an interview with Duncan in which he describes how he developed “into sort of an antiwar Republican” in the process of examining US military actions in Iraq and experiencing pressure from successive presidential administrations to support that intervention and its escalation. After having voted in the House to authorize the Gulf War in 1991, ... more »
"Never..."
"Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines." – Leroy Satchel Paige
2018 Midterm Election – Ground Reports and Open Discussion…
In the past several election cycles CTH has posted these type of open discussion threads to see and share the perspectives of share ground reports from their state, city and neighborhood. ‘Ground Reports’ are a valuable resource to gauge the … Continue reading →
Nation Transfixed In Horror By Toy Bombs While Destroying Lives With Real Ones
Media headlines have been dominated for the last two days by the news that pipe bombs are being sent to Democratic Party elites and their allies, a list of whom as of this writing consists of Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack and Michelle Obama, Joe […]
Did President Trump Just Cancel Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Program?
The Trump administration rolled back a few guidelines of an Obama-era school lunch initiative, but the program wasn't cancelled, and those changes were made in May 2017.
Does Stacey Abrams Owe More Than $50,000 in Back Taxes?
A graphic criticizing the Georgia gubernatorial candidate is not inaccurate, but neither is it a "gotcha" moment.
The Supreme Court’s Next Climate Change Case?
Phil Goldberg writes at RealClearPolicy The Supreme Court’s Next Climate Change Case? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The U.S. Supreme Court is about to get a look at the latest attempt by environmentalists and their political allies to bypass legislatures and use the courts to enact their climate-change agenda. So far, they have sued America’s energy […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 25, 2018
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman delivers a speech at 'Davos in the desert' on Wednesday [Bandar Algaloud via Reuters] *Al Jazeera*: *'Tainted' Saudi prince ruins Trump's Middle East plans: analysts* US policy to 'subcontract' Saudi Arabia to handle Iran in jeopardy after evidence points to MBS role in Khashoggi death. Widespread allegations that powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (also known as MBS) played a role in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder has thrown American plans in the Middle East into disarray, analysts say. Martin Indyk, a top Middle East policymaker... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 10/25/18"
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 10/25/18" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ZYiB1V4OE
Confidence in Government on National Security Matters: September 2018
In July 2017, we began *a polling project* to measure public confidence in government institutions on national security matters on an ongoing basis.This post provides, a bit belatedly, our data for the month of September 2018. It includes perceptions about government institutions and about the two major political parties’ handling of national security; about the public’s comfort with intelligence authorities; about the president’s handling of key national security issues; about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation; and about ongoing military operations. *Confidence in In... more »
Leadership – President Trump and Vice President Pence Commit to Rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base…
Promises made – Promises Kept. During a visit to the Florida panhandle today Vice-President Mike Pence and Second-Lady Karen Pence delivered a message and promise from the President to rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base. Tyndall is located in Bay County … Continue reading →
President Trump Delivers Remarks at HHS on Ongoing Drug Price Initiatives…
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about ongoing efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Introducing a new set of HHS and FDA pharmaceutical reforms. Excellent initiative. [Transcript] U.S. Dept … Continue reading →
Megyn Kelly PC-PWNED
Megyn Kelly steps in the PC-Doo and now is PC-Pwned and doing an Apology Tour that will do nothing to make anything better. What she ought to have done, IMHO. Continue reading →
"Beware Today’s 'Dead Cat Bounce'”
*"Beware Today’s 'Dead Cat Bounce'”* by Brian Maher "From bad to worse... The Dow Jones hemorrhaged another 608 scarlet points yesterday. The index had plunged 2,368 points since its Oct. 3 summit… and has now handed back every single gain it earned on the year. The S&P too surrendered all its 2018 gains after yesterday’s combats. It ended the day 9.4% beneath its Sept. 20 high — a split hair away from correction (a 10% loss from the most recent peak). The gods have been no kinder to the Nasdaq. Yesterday represented its worst day in seven years — a 329-point blitzkrieging. The N... more »
World News Briefs -- October 25, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*SCMP/Reuters:* *Nato starts largest drills since cold war, with troop, tank and plane manoeuvres on Russia’s doorstep* * 50,000 soldiers, hundreds of aircraft and thousands of military vehicles mobilised for massive show of force in central Norway * But Norwegian politician argues it will only aggravate West’s ties with Russia: ‘You have to be quite hawkish to view this as something that brings peace’ Military forces from 31 countries began Nato’s largest exercise in decades, stretching from the Baltic Sea to Iceland, on Thursday, practising military manoeuvres close to Russia, w... more »
The Gubernatorial Races In 9 Charts-- And The Last Blue America Contest Of 2018 Ends Today At Noon (PT)
First the contest. Blue America is giving away... *•* $5,000 to each of 3 progressive candidates for their GOTV efforts *•* $1,000 to one candidate *•* 5 beautiful, signed prints by Nancy Ohanian from her *Heroes of The Revolution* series: Randy Bryce, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ted Lieu, Alan Grayson. [image: Goal Thermometer]Remember, this contest ends at noon today Pacific Time. All the rules are here, but it's pretty easy. Click on the thermometer. All of the candidates on the list won their primaries and were then either told to go pound sand by the elitist dogs at the DCCC o... more »
Obscene, Unjust—But True.
*.,¸¸,.»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«*¥*»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«·.,¸¸,.* Write this off as wallowing a bleak naiveté—still preferring *the Sympatico* might hear—though, ever are there those of whom I'd likely *never* find... ...I reflect that these are used to—*ruled* by—fear. Likely* way beyond* "*experience*," and served up all contrived, this "*fear of things*" addresses what we're *not*. See, it's absent in the actions of the ones who make their living with this *puzzle, *they're not showing, we've all got! It's *everybody's *puzzle, and we *all *should get to question gravid *mystery ... more »
Gotham City Digest. 10/25/18
Where you can't spell Gotham City Digest without Dictate Smoggy Hit. ------------------------------ I have two things to say to this. #1, let's call this for what it is. Her show didn't merely "get canceled." Megyn Kelly got fired, alright? She no longer works for NBC. Nobody in their right mind pays some bleach-blonde right wing bimbo without a show $23,000,000 a year unless she spends at least 40 hours a week on her knees in the penthouse suite in Hollywood Hills, OK? #2, let this be a lesson to you, NBC: This is what happens when you hire right wing nut jobs, OK? You... more »
United Nations IPCC Climate Agenda Ignores Cost
In a previous IER post, I explained the enormous disconnect between the work of newly-anointed Nobel laureate William Nordhaus, and… The post United Nations IPCC Climate Agenda Ignores Cost appeared first on IER.
More Questions Than Answers About the Mailed Pipe Bombs
By Catherine J. Frompovich As someone who lived through the hair-raising, scary times of the Anthrax poison envelopes that went through the U.S. Postal System... more »
Reports: Megyn Kelly Fired by NBC…
Apparently NBC has found their excuse to rid themselves of the $69 million dollar mistake known as Megyn Kelly following her comments about “blackface” to an aghast audience. Reports are now confirming the caucasian version of Omarosa has been dispatched … Continue reading →
HBCU Co-Op Pilot Program Connects Alabama Students to Workforce
As the home to 14 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – the most in the country – the state of Alabama is creating an opportunity for HBCU students to gain experiential work experience with public and private industries.
Trumping Transgender Myths With Title IX Realities
[image: trumping-transgender-myths-with-title-ix-realities] The Trump administration’s proposal to define “sex” under Title IX as pertaining to the biological reality of being male or female has evoked hisses as “trans” people vow that they #WontBeErased.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Office Invokes Terrorism To Keep Response Plan To Van Dyke Verdict Secret
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office invoked terrorism to exempt itself from releasing plan for protests after verdict in former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke's trial. The post Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Office Invokes Terrorism To Keep Response Plan To Van Dyke Verdict Secret appeared first on Shadowproof.
Digital Book Burners
By Kurt Nimmo Jamie Fly, a former high-ranking Bush era neocon, believes you shouldn’t have the right to post on social media. “Fly went on... more »
NASA finds perfectly rectangular iceberg in Antarctica as if it was deliberately cut
NASA image of a tabular iceberg from the Larsen C Ice Shelf. NASA We had never heard of this nor seen a picture like this before, so we thought we’d share the following with you… NASA recently shared the photo above of a nearly perfect rectangular iceberg in Antarctica that they took as part of “Operation […] The post NASA finds perfectly rectangular iceberg in Antarctica as if it was deliberately cut appeared first on Health Nut News.
ACIP: Routinely Vaccinate Homeless Against HepA
In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) made the decision that ALL homeless people should be offered hepatitis A vaccinations. (Will forcing them be next?) “ACIP members recommended 11-0 that all persons at least 1-year-old who are ‘experiencing homelessness should be routinely immunized against hepatitis A.’ […] The post ACIP: Routinely Vaccinate Homeless Against HepA appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Institute for Functional Health Coaching- sign up now!
(Note from Erin: You guys, I’m so excited to share this with you…if you’ve been thinking about making a career change and getting into the natural health scene, this might be perfect for you. Enjoy!) Maybe you’re giving some thought to starting this new and exciting chapter in your life… Perhaps you have overcome a health crisis […] The post The Institute for Functional Health Coaching- sign up now! appeared first on Health Nut News.
Flu Vaccine Facts
The Children’s Health Defense team has pulled together these resources to help you make informed decisions about the flu vaccine in order to protect you and your family from harm. For instance, mercury is a neurotoxin and contained in some flu vaccines. It has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders and many diseases. Please download and […] The post Flu Vaccine Facts appeared first on Health Nut News.
Parents whose son died after Gardasil Vaccine in August just spoke at the CDC
We are so happy to be friends with Elijah Bunch. RELATED STORY: HNN: Dr. Paul Offit goes to lunch with anti-vaxxers in ATL, including an RN, a DC and a Ph.D. Today, he and Christopher’s mother spoke at ACIP and it was powerful. Please take a moment to watch the video below: Again, we are […] The post Parents whose son died after Gardasil Vaccine in August just spoke at the CDC appeared first on Health Nut News.
Do These Photographs Show Central American Caravan Members Traveling by Train and Bus?
An outdated set of photographs purportedly showing member of a refugee caravan traveling via train and bus toward the United States were circulated in October 2018.
Oregon Voters Deciding Fate of Pioneering Sanctuary Law
The measure has split law enforcement.
Investigators Zero in on Crude Bombs as Clues to Motive
Law enforcement officials were still uncertain whether the devices were poorly designed or never intended to cause physical harm.
Palestinian Protester with Flag and Sling Shot photo goes viral...but will NEVER win a PulitiZer or any other award from the West
*Palestinian Protester with Flag and Sling Shot* Beauty [and art] is in the eye of the beholder. Please read the RT report which tells the story behind the above iconic photo and I will have more comments to follow: ******************* "A striking image of a shirtless Palestinian protester has gone viral, drawing comparisons with the iconic French Revolution Painting ‘Liberty Leading the People’ and being described as a “David fighting Goliath” moment. The photograph, which was captured in northern Gaza on October 22 by *Mustafa Hassouna* who works for the Turkish Anadolu Agency,... more »
Will Saudi Arabia's King Replace Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?
King Salman is pictured (right) shaking hands with the son of murdered Jamal Khashoggi in Riyadh. The Crown Prince (second right) is pictured shaking hands with another man *Daily Mail:* *Saudi King 'will have Crown Prince REPLACED to restore the credibility of the monarchy' after his disastrous handling of the Khashoggi murder* * Saudi Crown Prince is facing a battle to contain fallout over the Khashoggi killing * Journalist went missing after entering Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 * Donald Trump has said the kingdom's de facto ruler may be behind the death * Colonel Br... more »
HE SEEMS NICE
As I'm sure you know, Megyn Kelly is rumored to be leaving NBC: On the Tuesday episode of her show, Megyn Kelly made racially insensitive remarks that caused a backlash. On Wednesday, she apologized at length to her NBC studio audience, which rewarded her with a standing ovation. And on Thursday, she did not go on the air.... It was the latest sign that Ms. Kelly may never return to the NBC airwaves. The Daily Caller ran a story about this, and one commenter had some thoughts that strayed a bit from the subject at hand: Um ... okay. And right-wingers wonder why we think they're t... more »
U.S. Withdrawal from the INF Treaty: The Facts and the Law
Photo Credit: White House Photographic Office On Oct. 20, President Trump announced that the United States would pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a 1987 bilateral agreement prohibiting the United States and Russia from possessing, producing or test-flying ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 kilometers and their launchers. Speaking at a rally in Elko, Nev., Trump cited Russian violations as the chief reason for the U.S. withdrawal and said the United States would develop intermediate-range missiles until Russia a... more »
New Iceball Earth Date
Arctic sea ice is growing very rapidly. At current rates of ice growth, the entire planet will be covered with ice right around the time Ruth Bader Ginsburg retires. Index of /DATASETS/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2018/10_Oct/ Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut
Outsourcing the Classroom To Ed Tech
This presentation was part of the Network for Public Ed convention last weekend. The panelists are Leonie Haimson, the super-activist from NY who beat Gates and InBloom; Audrey Watters, the expert on the subject of ed tech history and keen critic of its current manifestations; and me, trying not to be all fanboy about my co-panelists. You can find a copy of Leonie's slides here, and Audrey's prepared remarks here. My part doesn't have any useful meatworld analog. The panel looks at where the trends in privatizing-via-computerization are headed, as well as the concerns about data saf... more »
"The End Game"
* "The End Game"* by The Zman "A popular topic on the Right for a long time has been the looming economic trouble that everyone agrees is inevitable, due to the spiraling debt. The political parties lost interest in the debt during the Obama years, but the problem remains. The Federal government adds another trillion or so every year and we’re just at the start of the great Baby Boomer retirement, which promises to bankrupt Social Security and Medicare. All of the things Reagan warned about, and did nothing about, are still there and getting worse every day. Now, as I mentioned in... more »
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat with Bruce Director - October 25, 2018
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat with Bruce Director - October 25, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat with Bruce Director - October 25, 2018 As the Midterm elections approach, the U.S. is convulsed in a fight which will determine its future. Presently, there is a project of tensions and instability featuring pipe bombs and caravans of immigrants aimed at staunching Trump’s electoral momentum. Cui Bono? is the operative phrase in any analysis of this. But looking ahead, extremely important meetings are already in the process of being set up between Trump and Putin and Trump and Xi. O... more »
China Could Announce a ‘Total Exclusion Zone’ at Any Time
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Beijing has been studying how to implement a sudden "total exclusion zone." Target: Taiwan. With all the coverage of North Korea over the last year, it’s easy to forget about the other major Cold War legacy that still haunts the East Asian region. Even as the ideologically-infused fratricidal war among Koreans never really ended, the same can be said, to some extent, of the Chinese Civil War. Indeed, few can recall these days that the fates of Korea and Taiwan were intrinsically linked. If Kim Il-sung’s armies had not struck ... more »
Mexican Trucking Company, With U.S. License, Identified Moving Central American Caravan…
An interesting video was captured a few days ago showing a Mexican trucking company named EXPRESS SAN JAVIER, assisting in moving Central American invasion force to the U.S. border. What is additionally interesting is the Mexican company holds a Department … Continue reading →
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 297 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Mr Procter Goes To Drax
By Paul Homewood One of our readers received this circular from his local Tory MEP. It included news of his visit to Drax: Highly amused at Mr Procter’s rather naive acceptance of what the spin merchants at Drax had told him, he fired off this letter to the MEP: Dear Mr […]
Pakistan Releases Jailed Taliban Afghan Founder Mullah Baradar
Baradar is one of four men, including Mullah Omar, who founded the Taliban movement in 1994 [Screenshot Al Jazeera] *Al Jazeera:** Afghan Taliban founder Mullah Baradar 'released' by Pakistan* Pakistan has released Afghanistan's Taliban leader from prison, a spokesman for the Taliban said on Thursday. Pakistan has released the Afghan Taliban leader from prison, a spokesman for the Taliban announced on Thursday. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, also known as Mullah Baradar, is a co-founder of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Pakistani authorities in the southern p... more »
Time To Finally Get Rid Of Wasserman Schultz (But Not With A Pipe Bomb)
The Joe Crowley of South Florida, Debbie Wassermann Schultz, has finally agreed to participate in a debate. She'll face Republican Joe Kaufman and progressive independent Tim Canova tonite at Broward College, conveniently *after* many FL-23 voters have already cast their ballots. That's Debbie! As low as they go! [*NOTE:* Now I'm hearing she's making excuses about not showing up tonight] On Tuesday, the Miami Herald published an OpEd by Canova, Here’s why I’m challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz as an independent. He reminded the readers that just about 3 years ago he took a leave...more »
Russia accuses US of coordinating jihadist drone attack on Syrian base
A senior Russian military official has accused the US of being directly involved in a drone attack on the Russian airbase in Syria’s Khmeimim. The aircraft were controlled from a US spy plane nearby, he claimed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking about a report made by Russia’s Defense Ministry. It said that the drone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Key Democrats, CNN Targeted With Suspicious “Bomb” Packages
[image: key-democrats-cnn-targeted-with-suspicious-bomb-packages] Several key Democrats and CNN were sent suspicious packages containing pipe-bombs on Tuesday. None of the devices have exploded and no one has been hurt — and perhaps that was the whole point.
Fed to Blame for Stock Market Selloff?
[image: fed-to-blame-for-stock-market-selloff] Wednesday’s selloff on Wall Street can be laid primarily at the feet of the Federal Reserve.
California Middle Class Disappearing
[image: california-middle-class-disappearing] Middle class California residents — who are no longer able to afford living there — are leaving the state in large numbers, fleeing to Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona.
Over Half of Americans Get More Cash From Washington Than They Pay
[image: over-half-of-americans-get-more-cash-from-washington-than-they-pay] More than half of Americans receive more in transfer payments from Washington than they pay in federal taxes, a Congressional Budget Office report shows.
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*"Now free trade is not a theory in any sense of the word. It is only a mode of liberty; one form of the assault (and therefore negative) which the expanding intelligence of the present is making on the trammels which it has inherited from the past."* ~ William Graham Sumner, from his 1885 book, *Protectionism: the -ism Which Teaches that Waste Makes Wealth.* Hat tip Don Boudreaux, who adds: *Sumner is exactly correct that domestic citizens’ freedom to trade with foreigners is no more a theory than is women’s freedom to trade with men, or blue-eyed people’s freedom to trade with ... more »
CNN Reaches Peak Alinsky – Media Outlet Apoplectic Attempts to Blame President Trump for Suspicious Packages…
No-one yet really knows what the motives are behind mailing packages containing fake pipe-bombs to high-profile members of the Trump ‘resistance‘. Hopefully the FBI will identify the perpetrators quickly. However, given the history of left-wing political activity and their use … Continue reading →
We’re officially launching our database today. Here’s what you need to know.
Readers, this is a big day for us. We’re officially launching the Retraction Watch Database of more than 18,000 retractions, along with a six-page package of stories and infographics based on it that we developed with our partners at Science Magazine. In that package, you’ll learn about trends — some surprising, some perhaps not — … Continue reading We’re officially launching our database today. Here’s what you need to know.
How Anarchy Can Work - With Guest Luke Rudkowski
What happened when one Mexican town chock-full of drug gangs and corrupt politicians finally had enough? They banded together to kick them both out. It's not a Hollywood western, it was real life back in Cheran, Mexico in 2011. Independent investigative reporter Luke Rudowski traveled down to see how they were able to ban gangs and politicians and vastly improve the quality of life in this Mexican city of 30,000. He even made a film about it. Luke joins us to talk about this, the bizarre "bomb scare" sweeping the country, and about the struggles of the independent media in today's... more »
Study: A Quarter of College Students Stressed Over 2016 Presidential Election
A new study from San Francisco State University (SFSU) revealed that 25 percent of college students have experienced a significant amount of stress over the 2016 presidential election and related events. Researchers from SFSU distributed a questionnaire to 769 college students taking an introductory psychology course two to three months after the election, according to […]
BOTH SIDES!
Ten bombs sent to Trump critics have been identified so far this week ... but this is the lead story at Fox News Insider right now: There's no special twist that makes this an especially egregious act -- it's no worse than the headline makes it seem: A Delaware Democrat was apparently up to dirty tricks a week before Halloween, removing her opponent's campaign flyers from a resident's front porch. ... Middletown resident Randy J. Smith ... posted the footage to Facebook on Friday. It showed Democratic candidate Monique Johns arrive at Smith's door, remove her opponent's campaig... more »
Judge Tells DHS that FOIA isn’t Battleship, Long-Vacant PCLOB Positions Filled, and More: FRINFORMSUM 10/25/2018
Judge Tells DHS that FOIA isn’t Battleship U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sided with the Government Accountability Project in its FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, chiding DHS for responding to GAP’s FOIA request as if FOIA processing was done according to the “rules of Battleship.” GAP’s FOIA initially sought DHS records concerning […]
Can We Save America?
*If freedom is the most important concept in your life read on. * *It is my belief that the only laws an individual can respect and obey are those that respect the right of the individual. If people do not protect themselves against the fascists and communists that run this country they will soon find they have no freedom left whatsoever. * *As for me, I feel I can govern myself better than any government, I don't need it and I don't want it. But for those that think they are incapable of governing themselves and want government, then the concept of the Bill of Rights is th... more »
5 Unbelievable Health Benefits of Medical Marijuana
From easing the pain to treating depression, here are some science-backed benefits of medical marijuana.
The Monsanto Papers – Secret Tactics and Corrupted Science
The evidence presented in legal cases against Monsanto includes email correspondence and corporate documents that create a comprehensive narrative of the corporation’s malfeasance and collusion with U.S. regulatory agencies.
Straight Pride Flag: Freedom Of Expression Or Freedom Of Oppression?
In the town of Chipman, NB, the raising of a 'straight pride' flag in the heart of the village, requested by some residents after an LGBT flag had been promoted months earlier, brought about a hostile reaction from some residents.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Claims Rebel Drone Attack On Russian Base In Syria Was Directed By A US Boeing Poseidon-8 Reconnaissance Plane
A US P-8 Poseidon plane © Boeing Defense *TASS: **Drone attack on Russia’s Syrian airbase was elaborate Pentagon operation, says expert* Terrorists conducted the first massive drone attack against Russia’s Hmeymim airbase and the Tartus logistics facility in Syria in early January MOSCOW, October 25. /TASS/. A drone attack on Russia’s Hmeymim airbase in Syria in January this year was an elaborate multi-purpose Pentagon operation, Editor-in-Chief of National Defense journal Igor Korotchenko told TASS on Thursday. As Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said at a plenary... more »
Wavering Public Belief in Global Warming
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing his national carbon tax even while the Canadian public is having second and third thoughts about global warming and human causation. An Angus Reid poll this summer shows how belief in the need for such a policy is wavering. The report is Carbon conflict: two-thirds of Canadians say […]
Is free speech under threat?
The BBC's Reality Check has a piece by Rachel Schraer and Ben Butcher headlined* Universities: Is free speech under threat?*, and the answer they give is a pretty emphatic 'No'. Indeed, it's clearly an attempted debunking of the kind of fears you find expressed by the likes of Brendan O'Neill and *spiked*, and also by many on the political Right. Naturally, the good folk at *spiked* have responded, and I have to say that I found their reality checking of the BBC's Reality Check rather convincing - especially as they give large numbers of links which back up their claims (which ... more »
Different views
From Journalism.co.uk: *When did you last talk to someone with different views than yours?* *Three international journalists share their experience of interviewing people with views fundamentally opposed to their own* Interestingly, they journalists *don't* discuss how they handle the far-left or Islamists. They focus only on the far-right as having views "fundamentally opposed to their own". Anyhow, here's one of those three journalists (the BBC one) with his answer:
Yet again
No badge for Majd BBC Watch has captured yet another example of a BBC journalist falling foul of the BBC's social media guidelines after posting something partisan on Twitter (and Hadar lays out the case beautifully). After the Kingdom of Jordan announced a downscaling of parts of its peace treaty with Israel, Majd Yousef - Online Editor at BBC World Services and a YouTube Editor at BBC Arabic - tweeted her "Happiness". The offending journalist's Twitter feed has now been deleted.
According to many people
Oh dear, it looks as if John Humphrys is about to be the target of yet another *Feedback *campaign. (Roger Bolton will probably be rubbing his hands in anticipation at this very moment). This morning, talking to John McDonnell, John asked... So, therefore, what would your question be? Let's assume that it doesn't get through Parliament. Let's assume that we have what is called, *ludicrously according to many people*, 'a people's vote'... That drew some ire: Ah, Chuka, just try that with the BBC Complaints Department! What they'll say is: John didn't call the term 'people's vote... more »
“A Travesty for Our Nation’s Wildlife:” Former Monsanto Executive Appointed by Trump to Lead Prominent U.S. Wildlife Protection Branch
The Monsanto Company has had its paw prints on practically every branch of the U.S. government in recent years, with former employees infiltrating countless different departments and task forces. On the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas is a widely known Monsanto supporter and ex-corporate lawyer for the company who has been involved in cases pertaining to his former employer. In the FDA, former Monsanto VP Michael Taylor once served in the infamous “Food Czar” position for the federal government as well, appointed by none other than former President Barack Obama. Now, a former Mon...more »
Stress might lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/10/24/health/stress-memory-loss-under-50-study/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_content=2018-10-24T21%3A00%3A34&utm_medium=social Advertisements
C-sections around the world have doubled in less than a generation.
https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/science-and-health/2018/10/25/17990880/c-sections-cesarean-pregnancy-risks?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true
Alzheimer’s Link to Herpes Virus in Brain, Say Scientists
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/10/25/alzheimer_1920_s-link-to-herpes-virus-in-brain-say-scientists.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20181025_alzheimer_1920_s-link-to-herpes-virus-in-brain-say-scientists
How to Grow Cucumbers in Your Garden or Container
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/05/12/amp/growing-cucumbers.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
“What am I doing with my life” – 7 steps to finally work it out
“What am I doing with my life?” Have you been asking yourself this question? It’s a big question, but it’s also a common one. We all want to fulfill our potential and make a big impact on life. After all, … Continue reading →
INTERVIEW: ‘US, UK Chemical Weapons Claims in Syria Fall Short of Reality’
*21WIRE + Subrata Ghoshroy* | Where does the 'official' fiction end and the truth begin?
Saudi and Israel Lobby on Same Page in Whitewashing Khashoggi Affair
*21WIRE + Lobby Watch* | What the mafia and organized crime syndicates do under the table, rogue states like Israel and Saudi Arabia do out in the open.
Ayahuasca's 2018 - 2021 Message For Humanity As Seen By Greg Caton
My interview guest for this installment of The Event Horizon Chronicle is my good friend, Greg Caton, the well known medicinal herbalist and alternative health advocate and activist. Beyond the fact that we both live in Ecuador, Greg and I have both extensively explored the personal use of so-called entheogens, visionary shamanic plants such as ayahuasca, that can and often do provide inner, revelatory communications of great wisdom, and of personal, global and even cosmic relevance. Greg recently drank ayahuasca, on 13 October 2018, and received a compelling download of information... more »
Blowtorch Used to Kill Spiders May Have Started House Fire
There's no word on what happened to the spiders.
Twitter Can Collect Your Data Even If You Log Out And Delete The App
By Mac Slavo Twitter is able to track and collect your online activity data even you have chosen to log out and delete their app.... more »
Europe to become battlefield: Vladimir Putin warns US over INF treaty [VIDEO]
Russian leader gives his point of view clearly and explains American violations of the INF while being hopeful about November 11th summit. The post Europe to become battlefield: Vladimir Putin warns US over INF treaty [VIDEO] appeared first on The Duran.
Khashoggi who? Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman all smiles, $50B in deals signed (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 7. The post Khashoggi who? Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman all smiles, $50B in deals signed (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Trump's 'Long History' of Financial Dealings with the Saudis Complicates the Khashoggi Affair
*Carolyn Kenney, Jeremy Venook* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] American politicians, presidents included, have long turned a blind eye to the Saudi government’s wrongdoing, but even many of them seem to be taking a stand; meanwhile, Donald Trump has leapt to the defense of a government from which he continues to personally profit. As the fallout from the disappearance and suspected murder of Saudi critic, journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi continues, the Trump administration’s response seems to confirm our worst fears about President Donald Trump’s conflicts o... more »
Three Reasons Not to Leave the INF Treaty
*Bonnie Kristian* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Leaving would be a mistake. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was cast in contractual logic: the U.S.-Russian agreement prohibits land-based short-and-intermediate-range ballistic and cruise missiles, both nuclear and conventional, which are difficult to track and make unintentional nuclear war more likely. Washington, with support from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, alleges that Moscow has breached that ban, and, as T... more »
Russian Missile Identified As Anti-Satellite Weapon Will Be Ready For Warfare By 2022
This is a graphic depicting the MiG-31 satellite launch concept. Public Domain *CNBC: **Mysterious Russian missile identified as anti-satellite weapon will be ready for warfare by 2022* * A mysterious missile photographed last month on a Russian jet is believed to be a mock-up of an anti-satellite weapon, three sources with direct knowledge of a U.S. intelligence report say. * The Russian anti-satellite weapon, which is attached to a space launch vehicle, is expected to target communication and imagery satellites in low Earth orbit, according to one source, who spoke on the conditi... more »
Forced Sterilizations in Peru — Paid for by US Taxpayers
By Ryan McMaken In countries under heavy US influence or occupation, the US government has a habit of pushing political programs that would be too... more »
Senator Chuck Grassley Sends Criminal Referral of Avenatti and Swetnick to DOJ/FBI For Investigation….
Today Senator Chuck Grassley has sent Attorney General Jeff Sessions an extensive 29-page criminal referral (full pdf below) requesting an investigation of sketchy Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick and her Creepy Porn Lawyer, Michael Avenatti. Chairman Grassley outlines three potential violations: … Continue reading →
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders Discusses Ongoing Suspicious Package Investigation…
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders appears on Fox news to discuss the ongoing events surrounding fake pipe bombs/suspicious packages mailed to various resistance advocates, and the responsibility of the media.
The WalkAway Campaign
There is a social media site that’s getting a lot of traction, and I read it since I was a Democrat until 2000. The founder, Brandon Straka, a gay actor (I suspect he must be out of work), has done some TV appearances on Fox—or possibly others. The bulk of the “testimonies” are young people—of all varieties—gay, trans, brown, black, born again Christians, Muslims, atheists, white even foreign—who have walked away either from liberalism or Democrat party. Many submit videologs about their epiphanies. Not all say they’ve become Republicans, but they aren’t voting Democrat in this ... more »
Autistic woman ‘left sick and broken’ by two-year universal credit delay
An autistic woman says she has been left without vital financial support – and life-saving medication – for nearly two years because she cannot cope with the face-to-face interview she must undergo to complete her universal credit claim. Claire*, who lives in the Manchester area, does not have enough money to pay for the medicine [...]
Disability inequality is widening and risks becoming ‘entrenched’, says EHRC
Disabled people are becoming increasingly excluded in many areas of their lives and are in danger of becoming “trapped in disadvantage”, a major report by the equality and human rights watchdog has concluded. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says the inequality faced by disabled people is at risk of becoming “entrenched for generations [...]
Welsh government’s ‘ludicrous’ failure on independent living framework
The Welsh government has been criticised for a “ludicrous” and “insulting” failure to address the adult social care funding crisis in a new draft framework on independent living. Action on Disability, its new draft framework and action plan, was put out to consultation this week, and aims to “develop and improve access to help, advice [...]
Suicide prevention minister could be ‘legally compromised’ over silence on ESA risk
Disabled activists say the new “minister for suicide prevention” could leave herself “legally compromised” by her continuing failure to promise to warn local agencies that claimants of out-of-work disability benefits face a higher risk of taking their own lives. Jackie Doyle-Price (pictured) refused again this week to pledge to take the simple step of highlighting [...]
Ministers ‘failing to uphold a UN disability convention they do not understand’
Government ministers are failing to uphold the rights of disabled people, ignoring the need to engage with disabled people’s organisations, and do not understand the UN’s disability convention, according to a new report. The highly-critical report has been compiled by disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across the UK and submitted to the UN’s committee on the [...]
Anger over government’s plastic straw ban plan
Disabled people have reacted angrily to government plans to introduce a ban on the sale or distribution of plastic straws, which could come into effect as early as next year. The ban, which would also outlaw drink stirrers and cotton buds, is being introduced to address the “devastation” caused to rivers and seas by single-use [...]
Police and CPS face questions on failure to treat ‘utterly barbaric’ offences as hate crime
The police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) are facing questions over why an “utterly barbaric” campaign of violence and abuse directed at a disabled mum and daughter was not treated as disability hate crime. A family of four were jailed last week for a total of more than 46 years for imprisoning the two disabled [...]
Duncan Smith refuses to apologise over ‘exploitative’ comments
The architect of many of the government’s most unpopular and flawed welfare reforms, Iain Duncan Smith, has refused to apologise for “exploitative” comments he made about disabled people and employment. The former work and pensions secretary (pictured) is reported to have told a fringe meeting at this month’s Conservative party conference in Birmingham that employers [...]
The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI: DiCaprio and Scorsese to Reteam on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Imperative Entertainment has attached Scorsese to direct and DiCaprio to star in the feature adaptation of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the New York Times best-selling book by David Grann. Imperative acquired the rights to the book in 2016. DiCaprio and Scorsese quickly expressed interest in the project, and have been loosely attached since 2016. Scorsese will produce alongside Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Sikelia Productions’ Emma Tillinger Koskoff, and Appian Way Productions. Eric Roth is penning the script. The pic is expected to be both Scorsese an... more »
President Trump Says He Rarely Uses A Cell-Phone In Response To A New York Times Article That China And Russia Are Listening To His Calls
The New York Times has a new Fake Story that now the Russians and Chinese (glad they finally added China) are listening to all of my calls on cellphones. Except that I rarely use a cellphone, & when I do it’s government authorized. I like Hard Lines. Just more made up Fake News! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2018 The so-called experts on Trump over at the New York Times wrote a long and boring article on my cellphone usage that is so incorrect I do not have time here to correct it. I only use Government Phones, and have only one seldom used government cell phone... more »
Tugboats at work
I grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, the so-called "Tavern of the Seas". Its harbor hosted vessels from all over the world as they made their way around the Cape of Good Hope. It boasted several hard-working tugboats, busily bustling from berth to berth as they assisted with the docking and undocking of all sorts of ships. Their crews and captains were mostly experts at their trade . . . with a few exceptions. I've watched tugs come boiling up to a ship at what looked like a dangerously high speed, only to put their propellers into reverse and come to a gentle stop exactly wher... more »
Un accord de libre-échange Chine-Israël sera signé en 2019
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
25-Oct-2018 Benyamin Netanyahou a annoncé qu'un accord de libre-échange entre les deux pays devraient être signé en 2019.
Encore moins transparent que le Tafta : le futur accord de commerce post-Brexit entre l'Europe et la Grande-Bretagne
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
25-Oct-2018 Les discussions ont déjà commencé, loin des regards du public, sur la conclusion d'un accord de commerce UE-GB post-Brexit, qui entrera en vigueur suite à une période de transition.
UK Police Hunt Shoplifter Who Looks Like David Schwimmer
The actor responded with a Twitter video that showed him scuttling furtively through a convenience store clutching a carton of beer.
New York Times Publishes President Trump Assassination Short Story
The end of the story, as described by @authorzoesharp, is dark and hilarious. I know the Secret Service agents who travel with the president, though, and I doubt they’ll be amused. https://t.co/N1iGbQ3bcF — Tara McKelvey (@Tara_Mckelvey) October 23, 2018 *Washington Examiner: **New York Times publishes fictional story on Trump assassination* The New York Times published a fictional story about President Trump’s assassination a day before several top Democrats were sent explosive devices in the mail. The New York Times said it asked five novelists to “conjure possible outcomes” o... more »
Internet Censorship of RT goes on Unreported - This time regarding an Act of War against Russia
*Photo of US Spy Plane Censored in RT report* I've been meaning to write a post about the creeping censorship and degeneration of the Internet. But a couple of Fake Newz stories have been taking up my time. Today I've decided to at least draw my reader(s) attention to blatant and childish censorship going on regarding the Russian news outlet RT. Here is a report on the use of an American Spy Plane to facilitate a "terror" drone attack on the Russian base in Syria that occurred last January. Please read and I will have more comments to follow: https://www.rt.com/news/442219-kremlin-... more »
Refuse this doctor’s prescription if at all possible – studies show far safer options
Opioids, narcotic painkillers, killed 33,000 Americans in 2015, and nearly 42,250 in 2016 — over 1,000 more deaths than were caused by breast cancer that same year — and the addiction trend shows absolutely no signs of leveling off or declining. RELATED STORY: $18.5 billion less for Big Pharma if all 50 states legalize medical […] The post Refuse this doctor’s prescription if at all possible – studies show far safer options appeared first on Health Nut News.
USMCA: Stronger LGBTQ Rights, Less National Sovereignty
[image: usmca-stronger-lgbtq-rights-less-national-sovereignty] Trump ran as a champion against bad trade deals, but this new trade treaty might be even worse than NAFTA.
Brothers Fined $450,000 for Cutting Down Trees on Their Own Property
[image: brothers-fined-450-000-for-cutting-down-trees-on-their-own-property] Two Michigan brothers were fined nearly half a million dollars for cutting down trees on their own property.
Trump Can Close the Border, Former Federal Prosecutor Says
[image: trump-can-close-the-border-former-federal-prosecutor-says] U.S. officials are debating how to handle the “migrant caravan,” with the president’s aides and officials arguing about the president’s options. But a former federal prosecutor says debate is unnecessary. Trump can close the border.
DHS Wants To Let Police And Emergency Vehicles Talk To Your Car
By MassPrivateI It seems like not a week goes by that I am not warning everyone about another government surveillance program. Sadly, this story is... more »
Kelly Absent from Show, Reportedly Fired Following Blackface Comments
"I have never been a PC kind of person, but I do understand the value of being sensitive to our history, particularly on race and ethnicity," she said.
China Building Boom Uncovers Buried Dinosaurs, Makes a Star
China's rapid city building has churned up a motherlode of new dinosaur fossils, and no one has seized the scientific opportunity more than one paleontologist.
Mattis Expected to Send Hundreds of Troops to Border
There already are about 2,000 National Guard troops assisting at the border under a previous Pentagon arrangement.
Trump Blames Media for ‘Anger We See Today in Our Society’
A day after CNN's New York headquarters were evacuated after receiving one of the devices, Trump lashed out at the media on Twitter.
Liberian President Announces Free Tuition at Public Universities
Liberian President George Weah has announced that tuition will be free for all undergraduates entering any of the four public universities in the West African nation, according to a report by AfricaNews.com. In a social media post Thursday, Weah wrote: “Today, I’m excited to announce that I have declared the University of Liberia and all […]
BREAKING: Horizons of our smartest newspaper!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018Rational animals wallow:* In a moment of pique, we said that we were going to do this. With our vast moral greatness, we will. Warning! What follows is coming to you, live and direct, from the "reimagined" Page A3 in today's New York Times. (Hard copy editions only.) What are the cultural horizons of our tribe's smartest newspaper? Yesterday brought some troubling news. But on Page A3 of this morning's Times, this was the Quote of the Day: *Quote of the Day* “I don’t mind someone having a snack. A full-on subway meal or a roast chicken, leaving the bon... more »
New X-Ray Images Reveal Crude Pipe Bombs Sent To Senior Democrat Officials
The digital clock is circled above. Multiple suspected explosive devices were found in the mail addressed to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and CNN's New York newsroom on Wednesday. Pictured is the pipe bomb sent to CNN's newsroom *Daily Mail: **New X-ray images reveal how 'MAGAbomber' made crude pipe bombs out of PVC tubing and an Amazon digital clock before stuffing them with sulfur and shards of glass* * The pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats across the United States each had matching characteristics * Officials said the devices were contrived of PVC tubing attached to a di... more »
Open Thread
Sorry. Not sure what's wrong with the comments. Everything looks normal behind the scenes. Here's a new Open Thread though for when things start working again! In the meantime I may have to pray a lot...
Shedding Light on the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
On Oct. 3, President Donald Trump quietly signed the bipartisan Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (ATCA) into law. Described as a “carefully balanced approach to better ensure victims’ access to compensation and hold supporters of terrorism accountable” by its principal author, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R.-Iowa), ATCA amends the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA)’s civil-liability provision in three meaningful respects. ATCA eliminates certain legal defenses, makes more assets available for attachment, and expands the personal jurisdiction of the federal courts over related claims. Some o... more »
Oct. 25: very, very dangerous times.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/25/trump-insults-bombs-targets-democrats The world has had great dangers over thousands of years. But - and I'm quite serious - nothing so dangerous as the rule of Trump. He has built his presidency on hatred - hatred of Latin Americans, hatred of Democrats, hatred of Muslims. And this empowered millions of Americans, especially Christian ones, to howl for the blood of all those people Trump castigates. He calls them to return to the days of America's glory. Yes. And what were those days? Were they days of mass murder of indigenous peop... more »
U.S. Mail Bomb Terror -- News Updates October 25, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *'MAGAbomber' strikes again: Pipe bombs are mailed to Robert De Niro's Tribeca restaurant and Joe Biden's Delaware home - one day after prominent liberals and Trump critics including the Obamas, Clintons and CNN received identical packages* * Investigators found suspicious packages on Thursday addressed to Robert De Niro and for Joe Biden in New York and Delaware * Police swarmed a building associated with De Niro in Tribeca that contains his Tribeca Grill restaurant and film company * Authorities also descended on two mail facilities in Delaware after two packages ... more »
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