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An Open Door and a Massacre: Gunman Kills 11 at Synagogue
The gunman targeted a building that housed three separate congregations, all of which were conducting Sabbath services when the attack began.
Are Texas Voting Machines Switching People’s Votes?
Social media rumors report that voting machines in Texas are changing voters' selections to the opposite party's candidate in the state's U.S. Senate race.
On Antisemitism, Critical Thinking, And Conspiracy Theories
Today a gunman attacked a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while shouting the words “All Jews must die”. The suspect, Robert Bowers, reportedly had a history of making antisemitic posts on social media, and was taken into custody alive with multiple gunshot wounds. As of this […]
Climate and the Solar Magnetic Field
Originally posted on The Next Grand Minimum: Presentation by Professor Valentina Zharkova When: Wednesday 31st October, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: 55 Tufton Street, Westminster, SW1P 3QL Principal component analysis (PCA) of the solar background magnetic field observed from the Earth, revealed four pairs of dynamo waves, the pair with the highest eigen…
A New Space Weather Metric
Originally posted on The Next Grand Minimum: This is an interesting post at Spaceweather.com. The daily Thermosphere Climate Index (TCI) is now on Spaceweather.com. TCI is a relatively new space weather metric that tells us how the top of Earth’s atmosphere (or “thermosphere”) is responding to solar activity. During Solar Maximum, the top of our…
Svalgaard paper: Reconstruction of 9000 years of Solar Activity
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / October 27, 2018 Dr. Leif Svalgaard sent this to me via email saying “Anthony, here is a short note I just submitted to arXiv. You are welcome to make of it what you want, if anything”. I choose to publish it without comment for our readers to consider. […]
Picture Of The Day
Central American migrants walk along the highway near the border with Guatemala, as they continue their journey trying to reach the U.S., in Tapachula, Mexico October 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino *WNU Editor*: The above picture comes from the following photo-gallery .... *Photos of the week* (Reuters).
Migrant Caravan Continues Its Drive North While Rejecting Mexican Offers
The caravan is made up of thousands of men, women and children *DW:** Migrant caravan members refuse Mexico's offer of temporary asylum* Thousands of Central Americans walking through Mexico in a large group in an effort to reach the US have continued on their way after being blocked on a bridge. They may be met by troops at the border. Mexican federal officers abandoned a blockade they had set up on a bridge in the south of the country on Saturday. Mexico's Human Rights Commission told police that a rural stretch of highway without shade or water was no place to hold talks. Acco... more »
God's Gift To Earth... Red Wave's Comin'
Do you know many Trump supporters? I don't. I know a few. They're too stupid, too steeped in ignorance and conspiracy theories to talk to. I imagine there are some "normal" ones too... but I haven't found any. I never met anyone like Cesar Sayoc, the #MAGAbomber. Well... every Trump supporter has those dead-end eyes, but I never met one who I thought would go quite as far as Sayoc. I don't usually order pizza but I have a few times and the pizza delivery guys seemed normal-- not like someone ready to blow up a couple of presidents and a dozen other Trump critics. And I used to be... more »
So ridiculously simple, could be a lifesaver for back pain sufferers
Could relief for chronic back pain be as easy as taking a sugar pill? In the BBC documentary below, “The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body?” Dr. Michael Mosley sets out to investigate the power of the placebo effect. Several studies have demonstrated complaints of lower back pain have risen dramatically in recent […] The post So ridiculously simple, could be a lifesaver for back pain sufferers appeared first on Health Nut News.
Japan plans to flush Fukushima water ‘containing radioactive material above permitted levels’ into the ocean
According to documents seen by The Telegraph, the Japanese government is planning to release water into the Pacific Ocean from the devastated Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant that “contains radioactive material well above legally permitted levels,” because they are running out of space to store it (as you will remember, the plant was destroyed in 2011 […] The post Japan plans to flush Fukushima water ‘containing radioactive material above permitted levels’ into the ocean appeared first on Health Nut News.
W.O.O.D. – 28 October 2018
W.O.O.D. Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 28 October 2018 Continue reading →
NYU Professor Michael Rectenwald—Springtime for Snowflakes
If you are employed in academe and are a conservative, stay off Twitter and Facebook. https://vimeo.com/284319829?fbclid=IwAR1eDZIB1ESYP5_yXl_Vp-yBSmqleCDDprPhhtgzxLO6vJh1eaEssHFipYE HR's threatened "voluntary" leave of absence for mental health (his political views were a "cry for help") reminds me of the USSR or China. A former leftist, he's fighting back. What happens in academe has metastasized to the general culture.
Sri Lanka President Suspends Parliament After Replacing the Prime Minister
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse, left, is sworn is as prime minister by President Maithripala Sirisena in Colombo, after incumbent premier Ranil Wickremesinghe was sacked. PHOTO AFP *ABC News Online:* *Sri Lanka political crisis deepens with parliament suspended after prime minister sacked* A constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka has deepened as President Maithripala Sirisena temporarily suspended Parliament a day after sacking the prime minister and replacing him with a former leader seen as being close to China. Mr Sirisena fired prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe a... more »
America Doesn’t Need a 'Fort Trump' in Poland
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Warsaw's offer is a bad idea for Washington and Europe. Poland spends about two percent of gross domestic product on the military. That puts it near the top of European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. But it isn’t a serious commitment for a nation which claims to fear invasion and conquest by its neighbor. In fact, the Poles want America to defend them. Warsaw put a couple of billion dollars on the table toward a permanent U.S. base. Said Polish President Andrzej Duda: “I invite you to post more American militar... more »
Hamas And Israel Exchange Fire Before Ceasefire Declared
Palestinians inspect the scene of an Israeli air strike on a building in Gaza City on Oct. 27, 2018.Mohammed Salem / Reuters *NBC:* *Israel pounds Gaza after Palestinian militants launch rockets at border communities* *Israel hit about 80 targets in response to more than 30 rockets launched from Gaza.* TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli warplanes bombed around 80 targets across the Gaza Strip early Saturday after militants launched a volley of rockets into Israel. Within hours, a widely reported truce calmed what looked like a dangerous escalation in violence. Overnight, explosions rocke... more »
George Papadopoulos Considering Withdrawal From Mueller Plea Deal…
There’s an interesting dynamic around George Papadopoulos. For some reason it appears he has only recently understood the scope, scale and totality of Operation “Spygate”; the corrupt enterprise within DOJ/FBI operation “Crossfire Hurricane”. As he realizes the intentional and manufactured … Continue reading →
Once again the fate of Syria is determined by Non-Syrians
This photo is another indication that Sykes-Picot agreement is still alive and kicking and Arab as well Non Arab people who live in Syria still have no power over their own destiny. [image: Where are the Syrians? "France 24"] Where are the Syrians? "France 24" Leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Turkey met on Saturday in Istanbul where they called for a ceasefire and the formation of a committee to write down a new constitution. There is no direct representative of Syrian people here in that photo. Erdogan is in the photo representing his own government’s agenda whatever it is. He... more »
Murder in Pittsburgh and the Targeting of Alternative Social Media
[image: undefined] Robert Bowers, the suspected shooter at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, is being used to denounce social media not on the corporate reservation. Bowers had an account on Gab, the free speech social media alternative to Twitter and Facebook, where he posted antisemitic content, and this is now being used to portray the site as a haven for antisemites. Gab posted the following on Twitter: If you are a terrorist the absolute worst place for you to be online is https://t.co/J3Rfto6fi3. We will work directly with law enforcement without hesitation, as was displayed toda... more »
Electric vs. Plasma Universe
The UK based SiS group presented a talk by Bob Johnson on the 29th September 2018, on the differences between the Electric Universe (EU) and Plasma Universe (PU) models. (H/T to RF). References here and here. The essential difference between … Continue reading →
Turkey Hosts Russian, German, And French Leaders For Syrian Summit
*DW*: *Syria summit: Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for free elections alongside Russia, Turkey, France* The German chancellor demanded free elections in four-way talks in Turkey on the possibility of peace in Syria. The four leaders are hoping to capitalize on a shaky ceasefire agreement in Idlib. German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the leaders of Turkey, Russia and France in Istanbul on Saturday to try and find common ground on the future of Syria. After meeting with the leaders, Merkel called for a political process to end the conflict under the auspices of the United N... more »
Anti-Semites
One of these Americans supports Jews and Israel. The others would love nothing more than seeing the Jewish homeland destroyed. Twitter tries to hide my pictures of wildlife, but proudly displays this garbage.
The sugar high is beginning to wane
The volatile and recent downward trend in the stock market is an indicator.The slowing of global growth, uncertainty over trade, increasing business costs due to tariffs and increasing interest rates are causing a dampening effect. While the US economy had … Continue reading →
Massacre At Pittsburgh Synagogue -- News Updates October 27, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *'I'm going in': Synagogue shooting suspect, 46, posted chilling final message before the Trump-hating antisemite 'opened fire with an AR-15 on a BABY naming ceremony yelling "All Jews must die"', killing 11 and injuring six - including four cops* * Suspect Robert Bowers, 46, allegedly opened fire on the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue at around 10am on Saturday * Suspect killed congregants in the main level who had gathered to observe the Sabbath then went downstairs * In the basement, a second congregation had gathered. He shot them then fled to the third floor ... more »
Central American Migrant Caravan Declines Mexican Offer to Apply for Asylum …
The Central American migration force is gaining additional followers as they continue their march toward the southern U.S. border. In an effort to stop a political and diplomatic crisis between the U.S. and Mexico, outgoing Mexican President Pena Nieto offered … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero”
Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dc-tRfKjuQ&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the multi-headed southern constellation Hydra, the winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. *Click image for larger size.* Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 3621 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. Some of its brighter stars have been used as standard candles to establish important estimates of extragalactic distances and the scale of the Universe. This beautiful image of NGC 3621 traces the ... more »
"Against All Odds..."
"There's a little animal in all of us and maybe that's something to celebrate. Our animal instinct is what makes us seek comfort, warmth, a pack to run with. We may feel caged, we may feel trapped, but still as humans we can find ways to feel free. We are each other's keepers, we are the guardians of our own humanity and even though there's a beast inside all of us, what sets us apart from the animals is that we can think, feel, dream and love. And against all odds, against all instinct, we evolve." - "Grey's Anatomy"
Chet Raymo, "Probing The Soul”
*"Probing The Soul”* by Chet Raymo “More than three centuries ago, Pascal said: "Man considering himself is the great prodigy of nature. For he cannot conceive what his body is, even less what his spirit is, and least of all how body can be united with spirit." Pascal lived at the dawn of the scientific era, but his words still ring true. We have sent spacecraft to the planets. We have listened to signals from the dawn of time. We have unraveled the mystery of starlight. We can even conceive what the body is. But the deeper human mystery remains: What is the spirit, and how is it u... more »
The Poet: Lynn Ungar, "Boundaries”
*“Boundaries”* “The universe does not revolve around you. The stars and planets spinning through the ballroom of space dance with one another quite outside of your small life. You cannot hold gravity or seasons; even air and water inevitably evade your grasp. Why not, then, let go? You could move through time like a shark through water, neither restless or ceasing, absorbed in and absorbing the native element. Why pretend you can do otherwise? The world comes in at every pore, mixes in your blood before breath releases you into the world again. Did you think the fragile boundary of yo... more »
"We Only Get..."
“We don't get to choose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it.” - Kami Garcia
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 299 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: A bit of a jump in Arctic/Global South / North
Rumblings In Western New York-- If The Wave Is Strong Enough...
*Only Collins has been arrested so far but Reed sells his votes to fracking interests* The most conservative congressional district in New York (NY-27) isn't one the DCCC thought was winnable. So they ignored it, allowing a progressive who backs Medicare-for-All, Nate McMurray, to win the primary. The Trumpist maniac Chris Collins was arrested, arraigned and released on bail, first saying he had withdrawn from seeking reelection and then deciding the would have a better chance at a plea bargain if he was a sitting member of Congress. So... Collins is running again and suddenly McMur... more »
ISIS terrorists kill over 70 US-backed fighters in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) launched a big counter-attack in the southeastern part of the Deir Ezzor Governorate this week. During their large-scale counter-attack, the Islamic State managed to retake several areas from the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), including parts of the Al-Sousah region. According to the Syrian Observatory […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Idlib is the ‘priority’ of Istanbul summit – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Syria summit’s priority is the situation in Idlib, speaking from Istanbul on Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a summit that focused on the settlement of the Syrian conflict. Video credit: Ruptly Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia reserves right to help Syrian gov’t contain terror threat in Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday his country will take active steps if terrorists use the Idlib demilitarized zone as a cover to launch attacks on the rest of Syria. “Should radicals … launch armed provocations from the Idlib zone, Russia reserves the right to give active assistance to the Syrian government in liquidating this source of terrorist threat,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily "Near You?"
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"You Can’t Handle the Truth: How Confirmation Bias Distorts Your Opinions"
*"You Can’t Handle the Truth: * *How Confirmation Bias Distorts Your Opinions"* by Jake Van Der Borne "The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." – Leo Tolstoy "Your thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and worldviews are based on years and years of experience, reading, and rational, objective analysis. Right? Wrong. Your thoughts, opinions, b... more »
Pipe Bombs Psy~Ops Media Spin NYPD FBI Special Ops in Florida
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How to make investment agreements more progressive: stop signing them
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
28-Oct-2018 Unverified rumours circulated in early 2018 that Canada was willing to abandon NAFTA's provisions entitling foreign investors to sue for damages under what is called investor-state dispute settlement, or ISDS.
Australia abandoned plans for Taiwanese free trade agreement after warning from China
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
27-Oct-2018 Australia walked away from plans for a free trade agreement with Taiwan after China warned any deal would hurt relations between Beijing and Canberra.
Assads
What an absolutely gripping series the BBC's *A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad *turned out to be. And watching it was (I felt) three hours well spent. It was, of course, an absolute hatchet job on the Assads, with talking head after talking head after talking head after talking head disrespecting The Family. That said, there were no horses' heads on pillows on beds featured in the programme, thank goodness. Bad, bad, bad, bad Assads. Very, very bad Assads. That - spoilers, if you haven't seen it - was the main message. Big, bad Assads. Big and bad. Especially bad. Assads.... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** Brought To You By* BLUESJUNKY*: Honorary Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
Deleuze and Authoritarian Statism
Despite its claims to freedom, neoliberalism from the outset was an authoritarian project. It took root in tandem with or on the heels of state violence. The slaughter of the "other September 11th" in Chile, the physical breaking of Britain's labour movement by Margaret Thatcher, and the incredible levels of social murder visited on Russia by Yeltsin and the shock therapy of the neoliberal "radicals". The beginnings of neoliberalism were mired in violence, but states did not stop tooling up even while class peace, *their class peace*, reigned for a couple of decades or so. Terroris... more »
The "Gift" of GAB
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) "*HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) likes to bring invaders in that they kill our people. I can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I'm going in.*" - Robert Bowers, alleged Tree of Life synagogue shooter and prominent GAB member "*Eat shit, Ed.*" Microsoft to Jewish reporter Ed Krassenstein from *The Hill* when asked last August for comment about Microsoft-owned GAB *M*icrosoft is anti Semitic and quite possibly racist. That is an ineluctable fact. At the very least, Microsoft is soft on fascism an... more »
Here we Go Again - Bomber just another Vulnerable Patsy exploited by a "Security Agency"?
I didn't write about the recent Faux terror bombing incidents in the US... because the whole False Flag meme is getting a bit tiresome and repetitive. But here's an interesting update on that episode. In this update, we have the disclosure that the purported bomber was mentally vulnerable *AND *had connections with a security agency. This combination has in the past proved to be a very significant red flag in terms of it being a *False Flag*. Please read and I will have more thoughts to follow: ******************* "Family lawyer says Cesar Sayoc does not have the intellectual c... more »
Murder in Pittsburgh and the Targeting of Alternative Social Media
By Kurt Nimmo Robert Bowers, the suspected shooter at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, is being used to denounce social media not on the corporate reservation.... more »
President Trump MAGA Rally, Murphysboro, Illinois – 5:30pm EST Livestream…
Today President Donald Trump is holding another MAGA campaign rally at Southern Illinois Airport Hangar 6 in Murphysboro, IL. President Trump is expected to speak at 4:30pm CST / 5:30pm EST RSBN Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – … Continue reading →
PM Benjamin Netanyahu Sends Message of Support to Pittsburgh…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends a message of support to the people of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. .
Does Democrat-sparked “Blowback” Explain Bomber Cesar Sayoc?
[image: does-democrat-sparked-blowback-explain-bomber-cesar-sayoc] In their typical inverted-world fashion, the media have blamed Donald Trump for the actions of Florida “bomber” Cesar Sayoc. But he really may represent what the Left has called “blowback.”
Chickasaw Astronaut Inducted into National Native American Hall of Fame
Chickasaw astronaut John Herrington is among 12 individuals inducted into the inaugural class of the National Native American Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies were Oct. 13 in Phoenix. Herrington, who was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, is one of seven inductees from Oklahoma. Herrington, the first enrolled citizen of a Native American Nation to fly into space, made a comparison between the induction ceremony and a 40th anniversary celebration of the Apollo 10 mission. Apollo Astronaut and Oklahoman General Thomas Stafford invited Dr. Herrington to the celebration as a fellow Oklahoman... more »
"Is The Long-Anticipated Crash Now Upon Us?"
*"Is The Long-Anticipated Crash Now Upon Us?"* by Chris Martenson "Is this the market's breaking point? I admit: I'm a permabear. This is no surprise to those who know and have followed me over the years. But I'm publicly proclaiming my 'bearishness' because doing so might open up a needed and long overdue dialog. Here's my fundamental position: Infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible. Cutting to the chase, this is why I predict a major crash/collapse across stocks, bonds and real estate is on the way. The recent market weakness seen over the past two weeks is nothing c... more »
Pass
Prof. Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP who later fell out with Nigel Farage, has been watching BBC comedy: I've never watched *The Mash Report *before, but do I *really* have to watch it to believe Prof. Sked here? After all, for the sake of Sue and my own blog, I've already put myself through the almost-entirely-laugh-free ordeal of *The Now Show* today after reading similar comments and found that the programme was guilty as charged over anti-Brexit bias. How should the *Now Show *crowd be sentenced for their flagrant breaches of BBC impartiality? To twenty years slaving in Jea... more »
"Fear The 'L'-Shaped Recovery"
*"Fear The 'L'-Shaped Recovery"* by Jeffrey Snider "It’s one thing if China registers a low ceiling, or Brazil. That wasn’t going to be possible this time in the developed world. Europe and the US were finally going to lead. That’s what they said last year, anyway. Markets are freaking out about the growing evidence for so many growth ceilings. The other term for it is an “L” shaped economic pattern. The economy, whichever one, they are all related by the eurodollar system, slows or contracts and then only comes back from it to an unusually small degree. Economists and policymakers... more »
Terror Attacks And Hate Speech
Last week, Barack Obama’s friend called Jews “termites” – and today a synagogue was shot up. The people who were blaming last week’s fake terror attack on President Trump have gone strangely silent.
Planetary Emergency
Arctic sea ice is growing at a rate of one Manhattan every 27 seconds. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut There is no indication of any trend since the start of MASIE records in 2006. masie_4km_allyears_extent_sqkm.csv Climate experts … Continue reading →
A Man with Confusion, Fever, Malaise, and Weight Loss.
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The Healing Power of Nature
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/25/amp/healing-power-of-nature.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
How Nikola Tesla used spirituality and philosophy to learn about science ?
https://scienceproved.com/2018/10/26/nikola-tesla-spirituality/
Highly Intelligent People Prefer To Be Left Alone — Here’s Why
https://truththeory.com/2017/12/19/highly-intelligent-people-prefer-left-alone-heres/
The Super Food We Should All Be Eating – Moringa Oleifera
https://truththeory.com/2018/09/17/the-super-food-we-should-all-be-eating-moringa-oleifera/
Iraq War Study Destined to Never Be Seen by the Public
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | The US Army's official report detailing 'lessons learned' could end up in the dustbin of history.
QotD: "The complete architect is master of the elements: earth, air, fire, light, and water. Space, motion, and gravitation are is palette: the sun his brush. His concern is the heart of humanity."
*"The complete architect is master of the elements: earth, air, fire, light, and water. Space, motion, and gravitation are is palette: the sun his brush. His concern is the heart of humanity." *~ Frank Lloyd Wright, 1949 [Hat tip to and photo from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Warning: Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head
*Task and Purpose, Ronald Glasser* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/6034581963/in/photolist-auGBiv-7EV8jB-acfNYB-8S5QoL-98g8L3-p5uenN-cv6bco-81nZvQ-h6L23t-cLD713-2zQ4Qq-4jiLuG-efXH4o-5UoWSS-abaGNv-7rkqen-7WKQ1k-a95BGm-7JKiaP-cP2K35-6f9VhL-6VfFob-822LFi-4WhwC2-cP2K6S-B8Yzq-] Beware. The following paragraphs are excerpted from a new book The Many Faces of War. Here is what we have learned from the military and what has become routine for a head injury whether in Iraq, Afghanistan or the emergency room in your city after admission for... more »
Will Texas Move Bluer On November 6th?
Who would ever have imagined Texas would have one of the most closely watched Senate races of 2018? Certainly not the DSCC, which hasn't spent a nickel in Texas. But the race has captured the hearts of so many Texans-- and, in truth so many Americans from coast to coast-- because of what an exceptional candidate Beto is and because of how exceptional bad Ted Cruz is.How much would you pay to hear Trump's put downs of Cruz a week from next Wednesday if Cruz loses! But the race is totally too close to call. The polls are mostly within the margin of error and swing back and forth. T... more »
Update: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting – Number of Casualties – Suspect Identified – Update: 11 People Killed, 6 Injured…
UPDATE: 4:00pm EST Police/FBI/DOJ Briefing: •9:54am initial call to 911; •officers dispatched 9:55am; •11 fatalities (no children); •six injuries including 4 police; •suspect used rifle and 3 handguns; •suspect Robert Bowers, no prior police contact; •suspect acted alone; •motive appears … Continue reading →
President Trump Speech to Future Farmers of America Convention – 2:45pm Livestream….
President Trump is delivering remarks today at the 91st Annual Future Farmers of America Convention and Expo in Indiana, following a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that has left an unknown number of victims. WH Livestream Link – NBC … Continue reading →
Who’s Funding the Caravan and Who Could be Hiding Among the Hondurans?
[image: who-s-funding-the-caravan-and-who-could-be-hiding-among-the-hondurans] As a Honduran horde approaches the southern border of the United States, questions of the source of the funding and the sincerity of those among the thousands allegedly seeking asylum need urgent answers.
How the lobbies used the threat of ISDS to neuter the Hulot Act
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
27-Oct-2018 The documents highlight for the first time the pressure placed on the French parliament by a foreign company's threat to use the ISDS mechanism.
"Deal" or "Secret Deal" – the EU-UK trade deal looks even more secretive than TTIP
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
27-Oct-2018 While the media focus on the withdrawal deal, City lobbyists are working to set the agenda of the future EU-UK trade deal, whilst the public is kept in the dark.
Trade strategy hui attracts 17,000 online viewers
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
27-Oct-2018 The hui on What an Alternative and Progressive Trade Strategy Should Look Like at Auckland University's Fale Pasifika attracted a remarkable 16,831 pageviews over the two days of live-streaming.
A Teacher's Opinion and the Classroom Door
Twice this week the issue of teachers and their opinions cropped up, first in David Berliner's thoughtful piece at The Answer Sheet and again in Robert Pondiscio's reaction to a math teacher's tweet about the Kavanaugh hearings. Berliner was not wrong in answering student questions about how he would use his vote, and Pondiscio is not wrong to point out that a teacher's First Amendment rights are surprisingly limited inside a classroom. I've thought about this issue a great deal in my career, my thinking propelled by three factors: 1) I had teachers in high school who spent time tr... more »
RECALIBRATE CONSPIRACY THEORIES!
Conspiracy-minded right-wingers have been focusing on the van seized as evidence after the arrest of alleged #MAGAbomber Cesar Sayoc. Here's what one commenter says at Free Republic: There are two forces at work in America that cause these sort of events. 1) Hatred from the left, and 2) Prodding by Deep State operatives who specialize in Manchurian Actors. ... #2) is possible. In fact, I think the Florida Bomber might have been victim to this treatment. Everything is too OFF about that case. Acme-Roadrunner bombs, a van covered with recently-applied (unfaded) Trump stickers.... Th... more »
Rhetorical question
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Who profits from the end of the mid-range nuclear treaty?
The US move to shelve the Intermediate-range Nuclear-Forces treaty could accelerate the demise of the whole post-WWII Western alliance, and herald a bad remix of the 1930s. The post Who profits from the end of the mid-range nuclear treaty? appeared first on The Duran.
Trump TROLLS SOROS: ‘Lock him up’ (Video)
When Trump arrived at a part of his speech where he criticized foreign nations for “cheating our workers,” some members of the crowd started calling out “Soros.” The post Trump TROLLS SOROS: ‘Lock him up’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The failing political strategies
The New York Times offers a detailed update of the Russian Election Interference Thing. And yes, our "deep state" public servants who won us the Cold War are trying to stymie many of the very same Kremlin masterminds from flipping their defeat back into victory over the West. Step one, getting the American right to dismiss our defenders as a *"deep state."* Study, learn. Be angry that our enemies have taken Washington, which no other hostile power ever accomplished before. *== Staring at a tree -- ignoring a burning forest ==* *Alert to you economics/trade nerds!* One of my RASR ... more »
Clueless Crone, Betsy DeVos, Hires Consultant to Study Morale at ED
Outside the billionaires' bubble that insulates Betsy DeVos from the real world, there are employees at the U.S. Department of Education who are depressed, pissed off or, otherwise, upset over the many ways Betsy has made life at ED worse under her misleadership. And remember, we're talking about worse than life under Arne Duncan! In fact, the positive vibe has dropped from 65% to 43%, which is not too far off from reflecting the approval of Obama (58%) and Trump (42%). Here's some of the reasons that ED folks are bummed, with links: A whole lot of the people who work in the Off... more »
Century Foundation Releases First Report on Community Colleges
A new report released late last week examines the critical role that community colleges play in social mobility and highlights why adequate and equitable funding are essential.
The “Carbon Capture Syndrome” (CCS) — Part-2
“The whole ”CO2-climate” idea is nothing but a clever concoction designed to lead to a global (UN-led) governance, destruction of western living standards, loss of private ownership, and – in the end – destroying mankind’s progress over the last millennia.” – Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser _______________ The “Carbon Capture Syndrome” (CCS) — Part-2 Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser ... Read moreThe “Carbon Capture Syndrome” (CCS) — Part-2 The post The “Carbon Capture Syndrome” (CCS) — Part-2 appeared first on Ice Age Now.
PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE 'FALSE FLAG'
*Above we see a 'terror' drill at the Jewish Community centre in Pittsburgh in January 2018.* "The shooter moved quickly through the building, using blanks to claim 'victims'. "The drill was designed to allow 150 police officers, firefighters and paramedics to practice the process for an active shooter situation. "Firefighters and paramedics assessed the injuries among the 70 volunteers who were playing victims." Jewish groups participate in active shooter drill. *Robert Bowers.* On 27 October 2018, 'a shooting' occurred at the Tree of Life conservative synagogue in Pittsburgh,... more »
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: suspect held after at least four killed
The latest count puts the number of fatalities at eight dead plus three injured police after a "heavy set white male" opens fire in synagogue
US Policy of ‘Returning’ Crimea to Ukraine May Not Work for Europe
*Patrick Henningsen* | Led by Italy, European countries may no longer see benefit of participating in Washington's geopolitical chess match against Moscow.
Out 'Missiled': How Would America Stop Russia or China's Massive Stockpile of Missiles?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * [image: The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman departs with its strike group towards the Middle East from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. April 11, 2018. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nunez Jr./Handout via REUTERS] We might not like the answer accoring to a new report. U.S. missile defense has focused so much on stopping ballistic missiles from hitting the American homeland, that it has neglected another pressing threat. Massed salvos of cruise missiles and armed drones could devastate U.S. overseas bas... more »
Hitler's Last Gamble: How Nazi Germany Was Defeated at the Battle of the Bulge
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=199780] The Nazi's last try on the western front—failed. Next week marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Adolf Hitler’s last great counteroffensive along the Western Front. From full armored divisions running on gasoline fumes to “American schools” teaching spies how to pose as Allied soldiers, Hitler used everything in his arsenal to try to turn the tide of the war. Next week, we’ll be revealing an all-new free report on the Bulge, but until then... more »
Twitter was too busy banning ‘Russians’ to notice #MAGAbomber's threats
[image: undefined] The history of criminal behavior and online threats by Cesar Sayoc, the Florida man charged with sending suspicious packages to prominent Democrats, somehow went ignored by both government and social media police. Sayoc, 56, was arrested on Friday, and stands accused of sending pipe bombs - 14, as of the last count - to former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, actor Robert De Niro, billionaire Democrat donors George Soros and Tom Steyer, and several Democrat lawmakers. Federal authorities have refused to speculate on the suspect’s motives, but news outlet... more »
Trump hating anti-Semite Nazi sympathizer, Robert Bowers, kills Jews while they pray...
*is this Trump's fault too?* But, of course it is. /snark I'm not making light of this* horrible tragedy. *I will offer tomorrow's Mass for the repose of the souls of these decent people who were killed while praying. Suddenly, Bowers' Facecrap page has disappeared, but not before I got a good look. So if the story suddenly changes to he was a Trump supporter - do. not. believe. it. *Who do we blame for the crazies being dragged out of their roach holes to commit death and mayhem? * *More:* Geller Report: *PITTSBURGH: Synagogue shooter Robert Bowers is Jew-hater and Trump-ha... more »
Brain Scan Passwords Touted As Latest in Cybersecurity
AP Editor’s Note: We’ve reported extensively on U.S. government investment in neuroscience (mind control) via its BRAIN initiative, as well as its European counterpart called... more »
Europe’s War on Free Speech Continues
By Ryan McMaken A European court has ruled that people can be fined and prosecuted in criminal court for saying things about religious figures. Specifically,... more »
Parents Given Nearly $5 Million After Officers Ignored Teen Daughter as She Died in Jail
By Matt Agorist Lebanon, PA — Victoria ‘Tori’ Herr, 18, died in Lebanon County Correctional Facility after police refused to provide her with medical care... more »
THC: The Complete Science Behind Tetrahydrocannabinol
Those three letters — THC — are almost as recognizable as the iconic marijuana leaf.
Doctors Explain How Hiking Literally Changes Our Brain
While it may seem obvious that a good hike through a forest or up a mountain can cleanse your mind, body, and soul, science is now discovering that hiking can actually change your brain.
Egyptian Women Influenced by #MeToo are Speaking Out against Harassment
More Egyptian women are risking their safety to speak out publically against sexual harassment than ever before.
Fuck the War Machine! Choosing the Courage to Defy Warmongers
“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” ~Gustave Flaubert
Want Some Weedkiller for Breakfast? Here’s What You Can Do to Avoid the Poison in Nearly All Dry Breakfast Foods
Oatmeal, cereal, snack bars, and other dry goods now found to contain glyphosate at levels deemed “unsafe.”
Self-Serving Global Warmism
To believe humans are dangerously warming earth’s climate, you have to swallow a bunch of unbelievable notions. You have to think the atmosphere drives temperature, instead of the ocean with 1000 times the heat capacity. You have to disregard the sun despite its obvious effects from summer to winter and longer term. You have […]
Breaking news
The vile antisemitic atrocity at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has got my Twitter feed reacting in depressingly familiar ways. Anti-Trump people are busy blaming President Trump, saying that his bullying, hateful language helped incite this latest act of political violence, while pro-Trump people are busy tweeting (subsequently deleted) social media messages, *apparently* from the suspect, showing him to be a Nazi who said he didn't vote for Donald Trump and who regarded the President as a puppet of the Jews and who was anti-Israel. The 'unifying' thing,... more »
How To Stop The Invasion on Our Southern Border
*This could be employed on the border to halt the invasion. It's safe and effective and my guess is nothing like it will be used. Look for tents to be set up and the mobs will be allowed to cross and stay. Why? Because we have no legitimate government. *
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