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Brexit: End Game or Paralysis?
One should avoid making time for the Johnson family wherever possible. But due to their prominence, sometimes it's unavoidable. On this occasion at least it isn't the usual Johnson making the running. The resignation of Jo Johnson from the government was a shocker for two reasons. One, he has spent his parliamentary career thus far (relatively) quietly beavering away in the shadows and cutting an unassuming, if entirely mediocre figure on the lower rungs of ministerial ladder. And two, we have someone resigning because Theresa May's Brexit plan, such as it is, is too Brexity. Unfor... more »
Countermeasures and Questions…
Contextual Background HERE and Background HERE ♦Adverse Action: On March 15th, 2017 ODNI Dan Coats was confirmed. On March 16th, 2017 the ODNI instructed the FISA court clerk to provide him with the Carter Page FISA application (not the DOJ file version); which was delivered March 17th, 2017 to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence … … Continue reading →
On A CIA Mission In Laos an Airman Held Off An Assault For Hours With Just A Radio And An M-16
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Army Europe Images from Heidelberg, Germany - 1st Lt. Keller Fires M16, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29781229] History you need to know. On March 11, 1968, on a remote mountaintop in Laos called Lima Site 85, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger single-handedly repelled a North Vietnamese assault and ultimately gave his life to save his teammates. Etchberger was part of a secret CIA operation in Laos. Due to the mission’s secrecy, and its questionable legality, Etchberger’s ... more »
America's Nuclear War Survival Plan if Russia Attacked: Massive Bunkers Under Every U.S. City
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * The proposed project was stupendous—about half the U.S. GDP in 1957—but the goal was the preservation of 86 percent of the American people from a global thermonuclear war. The special terror in nuclear deterrence reveals itself during natural rather than human-made disasters. Despite early warnings, extensive transport networks, government preparations and lots of money, thousands still suffer in the aftermath of great storms and fires. Nuclear-tipped ICBMs arrive with the surprise and speed of earthquakes, leaving whole populations sitting like ducks... more »
THE BEST COFFEE-MAKER IN THE WORLD, SISTO MALASPINA
By John Helmer, Moscow Sisto Malaspina was killed on Friday outside his Pellegrinis coffee bar in Melbourne, Australia. The police are calling it a terrorist incident related to the war in Syria. More than fifty years ago, Sisto taught me why nobody in Italy, or in the rest of the world, could make espresso and […]
Brooklyn Couple Sees Video of Disabled Daughter's Abuse on School Bus
Nine years ago, it was Kim Rossi (then Stagliano) viewing video of a bus attendant physically abusing her daughter. Almost a decade later, this abuse continues. One of my daughters "spits" when she has zinc issues and/or stomach pain and... more »
Attention to detail
According to the 8.30 am news summary on* Today *this morning: Around 70 world leaders are joining Emanuel Macron in Paris for a weekend of events to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. President Macron and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit the railway carriage where the armistice was signed. As *Biased BBC *fact-checker AsISeeIt observed though, that railway carriage (the Compiègne Wagon) was actually destroyed in 1945, probably by the SS. There's more on its eventful history here, including such information as this: After the war, the Gla... more »
“…published peer-reviewed scientific literature…has scientific flaws…”
Piers Larcombea,b,⁎ , Peter Riddc The need for a formalised system of Quality Control for environmental policy-science Marine Pollution Bulletin 126 (2018) 449–461 Research science used to inform public policy decisions, herein defined as “Policy-Science”, is rarely subjected to rigorous checking, … Continue reading →
Karl Marx: ‘Howling Gigantic Curses’
Paul Johnson, in his essay “Karl Marx: ‘Howling Gigantic Curses’,” (Chapter 3; *Intellectuals: From Marx and Tolstoy to Sartre and Chomsky*, by Paul Johnson), says that Karl Marx had a taste for violence and he lusted for power. Here’s an excerpt: The undertone of violence always present in Marxism and constantly exhibited by the actual behavior of Marxist regimes was a projection of the man himself. Marx lived his life in an atmosphere of extreme verbal violence, periodically exploding into violent rows and sometimes physical assault. Marx’s family quarrels were almost the first t... more »
Austrian Army Colonel Suspected of Spying for Russia for Decades
“Austrian Army Colonel Suspected of Spying for Russia November 09, 2018 8:32 AM VOA News A recently retired Austrian army … Continue reading →
Syrian Army unleashes powerful assault on militant defenses in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed another powerful assault against the Islamist rebels of northern Hama last night. Using surface-to-surface missiles and heavy artillery, the Syrian Arab Army repeatedly pounded the Islamist defenses near the key town of Al-Latminah in northern Hama. Following a night of sporadic attacks, the militants […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Opinion
Ah yes, Jeremy Clarkson! I remember him well. He's got a piece in *The Sun *about the falling ratings for Doctor Jodie and Team Tardis amid complaints about its "ham-fisted attempts to ram Lefty dogma down our throats", plus BBC bias in general, and adds this along the way: I heard one of its news reporters this week explaining that fat-cat businessmen who pay themselves too much should think twice. He may have a point. It may be something many people agree with. But his job is to report the news, not give us his opinion on it. We get this constantly these days. He's not wrong a... more »
Russia Deploys Its Avangard Glide Vehicle – the Unmatched Leader in Hypersonic Technology
The Avangard hypersonic boost-glide system went into production last summer and will be operational with the 13th Strategic Missile Forces division by the end of 2019. The post Russia Deploys Its Avangard Glide Vehicle – the Unmatched Leader in Hypersonic Technology appeared first on The Duran.
Will The “Taiwan Question” Give Rise To A World War III Scenario?
Taiwan and the US are reportedly pushing ahead with their plans to repel any alleged Chinese invasion, with military drills set for the end of November. The post Will The “Taiwan Question” Give Rise To A World War III Scenario? appeared first on The Duran.
Psychoanalysing NATO: Confirmation Bias
Once we have formed a view, we embrace information that confirms that view while ignoring, or rejecting, information that casts doubt on it. The post Psychoanalysing NATO: Confirmation Bias appeared first on The Duran .
Trump’s sanctions against Iran have more BITE than many are predicting. Here’s why (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 147. The post Trump’s sanctions against Iran have more BITE than many are predicting. Here’s why (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Italy Signals It Won’t Budge on Budget Plans in Clash With EU
Italy Signals It Won’t Budge on Budget Plans in Clash With EU by John Follain, https://www.bloomberg.com/ , 9 Nov 2018 * Deputy Premier Di Maio says government will stick to promises * Populists pressured by European Commission, internal tension – Italy signaled it would not bow to pressure from the European Union to water down its […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, November 10, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Azealia Banks @ Sacadura 154 (Saúde) – Azealia Banks returns to Brazil for the third time. Acclaimed and controversial rapper Azealia Banks has just released her second album, entitled […]
Now, You Will See Clearly With The Heart - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*Now, you will see clearly with the heart. For through the heart way lies the greatest happiness while living one's life as a human being. It is the heart way that seeks a better way for all inhabitants of the human community. It is the heart way that balances and brings the peace and certainty of Spirit into one's being. The heart way bridges the gap between Heaven and Earth and allows one to enter into realms of unlimited potential. For through the heart one can again know that one is neither apart from or separate from the Whole. One becomes the heart of a Larger Heart, w... more »
Will the BBC follow this up?
The Huff Post has a remarkable development in the Asia Bibi story which, *if true*, is truly scandalous and ought to be given the fullest attention by the BBC. The British Pakistani Christian Association told the Huff Post that the UK government denied Asia's appeal for asylum because of its concerns about "unrest *among certain sections of the community*." The chairman of the BPCA said: “I’ve been lead to believe that the UK government had concerns that her moving to the UK would cause security concerns and unrest among certain sections of the community and would also be a securi... more »
China's J-10 Fighter Might Now Have Su-35 'DNA'
*Tyler Headley* *Security, Asia* The issue: Cybersecurity acts like a public good--think clean air or national defense which are provided without profit to all members of a society. Public goods suffer from free riders, individuals “who hope to reap the benefits of a public good but refuse to contribute to its creation.” Eleven years ago, a cyberattack was launched against Estonia in retribution for the government moving a Soviet monument to a less prominent location. Estonia, a member-state of both NATO and the European Union, was a pioneer in the paperless government movement.... more »
How the A-10 Warthog Avoided Retirement and Went to War Again
*Task and Purpose, Sarah Sicard* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Staff Sergeant Christopher Boitz - US Air Force Public Affaris [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8114628] You can thank ISIS for that one. The A-10 Warthog has become critical to the U.S. bombing campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, forcing the Air Force to reconsider retiring the warplane, reported Defense One on Jan 13. Rep. Martha McSally, a Republican from Arizona, said in a press statement on Jan. 13, “It appears the Administration is finally coming to... more »
The Submarine Terrorized Imperial Japan During World War II
*Warfare History Network, Kelly Bell* *Security, Asia* [image: By Unknown - navsource, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61589263] The submarine USS Rasher proved to be the scourge of Japanese shipping in the South Pacific. At 12:30 am, October 9, 1943, Commander Edward S. Hutchinson spotted his first targets as a submarine commander. His boat, USS Rasher, was on her maiden war cruise out of Brisbane, Australia, and every man in her was eager for his first taste of blood. They were off Ambon when they sighted a pair of freighters that were zigzagging... more »
£361,000
So the BBC's Carrie Gracie received a £361,000 payout from the BBC over her equal pay claim against the corporation - a licence-fee-funded payout, no doubt - and she's given it to the feminist campaigning charity The Fawcett Society. The comments below the report about this at *The Times *are, again, not exactly complimentary about her - or the BBC.
"The programme needs a different name for post-car Britain"
Comments to *The Times *are very different in character to Letters to *The Times*. If the comments below an article about the BBC's Jeremy Vine today are anything to go by they contain vastly more insults for starters. A long list of rude or uncomplimentary words could be compiled from them. And what has the Radio 2 host done to attract all of this abuse? Well, he's demanded that Radio 2's *Drivetime* be renamed: Our addiction to the motor vehicle has made our cities traffic sewers; made us asthmatic, fat and angry; and made our planet suffer. We shouldn’t be celebrating a form o... more »
International Uranium Film Festival Returns to Southwest, Films Reveal Horrid Truth
Diné Media Contact: International Uranium Film Anna Marie Rondon, Executive Director Festival Media Contact: New Mexico Social Justice and Equity Institute Norbert G. Suchanek, General Director 505-906-2671 (c) info@uraniumfilmfestival.org nmsjei@gmail.com www.uraniumfilmfestival.org Albuquerque, Grants and Santa Fe
Adverse Interests – The Danger Within the “Q Phenomena’s” Current Messaging…
Let me start by saying I mean no disrespect to those individuals who enjoy the riddles posted by an unknown entity who writes under the nom de plume “Q”. However, the time has come where aspects within the well promoted … Continue reading →
Fires Near LA Burning In Area Of Site Contaminated With Radioactive Materials & Toxic Chemicals (Santa Susana Field Lab)
Based on the information which is publicly available, the Southern California Woolsey fires near LA appear to include the old … Continue reading →
Friends: Acting AG Whitaker Has Close Relationship With Trump
US Congressman Nadler grilling Jeff Sessions on 14 Nov 2017; the thuggish looking individual to the right (with the green … Continue reading →
Study Finds Trees Have Feelings, Make Friends And Look After Each Other Like An Old Couple.
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Scientists Found that Fluoride Causes Hypothyroidism, Depression & Weight Gain
http://bestfolkmedicine.com/2018/07/scientists-reveal-that-fluoride-causes-hypothyroidism-depression-weight-gain/
How B Vitamins Improve Brain Health
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/03/09/amp/b-vitamins-improve-brain-health.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Nutritional Ketosis Diet May Be Key for Optimal Health
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/09/26/amp/nutritional-ketosis-benefits.aspx
Overweight Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. Keto Diet versus Plate Method Diet
http://anupamghose.com/2018/10/24/overweight-individuals-with-type-2-diabetes-keto-diet-versus-plate-method-diet/
What is nutritional ketosis?
https://medium.com/span/what-is-nutritional-ketosis-18fdba668b8a
The Case Against Beans and Other Foods Containing Toxic Lectins
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/05/22/amp/beans-toxic-lectin-rich-foods.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
The Cattle Massacre That Haunts South Africa
Logical thinking must be taught along with language and with reading and writing. Yet we take it completely for granted. The sheer folly of what happened here can easily ascribed to the complete lack of any form of education and should act as a warning to all. We criticize ancestors, but too often they were the educated one among many and had to impose a working logic. Take it from there.. * The Cattle Massacre That Haunts South Africa* *By Nick Dall* * https://www.ozy.com/flashback/the-cattle-massacre-that-haunts-south-africa/88717?* *On an April morning in 1856, as girls fri... more »
Pope Francis and his 'natural sympathy' for communists
Far too many folks in far too many countries have been educated to be sympathetic to the whole communist meme. Not so long ago millions were sympathetic to NAZIs also. All this smack in the face of monumental evidence of just how bad an idea it all happens to be. All this blinds men of the best will to move against the problem as such. The same holds true for natural homosexuals withing the /Catholic Church itself. After all, a homosexual practicing chastity has met his vows. Yet he will also be far more forgiving to brothers unable to sustain their vows as well. All of wh... more »
A freak 1870s climate event killed millions – and could happen again
[image: A depiction of the impact of fame that hit India in the 1870s] We know about these huge events that also include the huge floods in China and the cattle die out in Africa because the British Empire had boots on the ground to observe them, if not the ability to do much. Today we are potentially able to deal with these disasters to the extent of preventing a lot of collateral death. Today it should be possible to supply rations at least able to sustain. Stockpiles and shipping all exist and can be fully in play in weeks. This is a reminder though that all communities do... more »
Misty Humanoid Creature Observed Moving Across Road in Derry Township Pennsylvania
[image: A section of the Chestnut Ridge near Derry, PA. Many Bigfoot and other cryptid encounters have been reported all along the ridge.] This is the best hard observation we have had of a stealthed cryptid. We have certainly seen other strong indications of this possibility so it is no surprise at all and i can avoid dismissing this out of hand. It will be either a Sasquatch or a Giant Sloth, both of which have shown some hint of this. The narrow waist leans toward the Sloth. The phenomena is produced by intent and briefly when they want to avoid been seen such as in this e... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Brian Kemp, the proud new face of White Nationalism. It's time for the Republican Party and the conservative movement to change its names?
Some world of long ago past
For those who want a taster of Radio 4's *Beyond Today *without having to listen to it for more than a few seconds, this should give you an idea of what it's been like so far: How has #MeToo changed American politics? 🇺🇸 BBC White House correspondent @Tara_Mckelvey offers a glimpse inside Donald Trump's presidency on the new #BeyondToday podcast Listen now on BBC Sounds 👉https://t.co/kBs0wQ2E8y pic.twitter.com/QXFfUgv0jl — BBC Sounds (@BBCSounds) November 9, 2018
Trippie Redd’s “Topanga” : A Satanic Ritual Disguised as a Music Video
Vigilant Citizen looks at Trippie Redd's "Topanga", a video that strives to make Satanism look 'cool' for young people
Disruptive Uncle Sam, Rising Eurasia and Murky Pittsburgh
Uncle Sam must bully, harangue, mindlessly lecture, stage false flags, lie nonstop and maintain endless war. Drenched in blood, he’s a dead man walking
Russia Deploys Its Avangard Glide Vehicle – the Unmatched Leader in Hypersonic Technology
The announcement of the plans to field the HGV as early as next year prove that Russia was not bluffing. This game-changing weapon not only exists, but is already in production
The U.S. Air Force is Preparing for a Great War Against Russia and China
The US Air Force is undergoing its biggest expansion since WWII. Increasing the number of operational squadrons from 312 to 386, an increase of more than 25%
Izzeldin Abuelaish’s three daughters were killed in Gaza
Yet as he tells Robert Fisk, Izzeldin Abuelaish still has hope for peace and reconciliation
Was Hitler an Illuminati Agent?
Hitler spent February to November 1912 being brainwashed and trained at the British Military Psych-Ops War School at Tavistock in Devon and in Ireland
GMO Potato Creator Now Fears Its Impact on Human Health
Scientist in charge of genetic research at Simplot Plant Sciences from 2000 to 2013 warns of the dangers of GMO potatoes he helped develop
Trump’s Anti-Iranian Sanctions Waivers Are Strategic, Not Signs Of Weakness
It’s unclear at this moment whether that ancillary strategy will succeed with either of them, but it nevertheless can’t be discounted that it was part of the US’ motivation in granting them waivers. By temporarily withholding the full brunt of its sanctions, the US is giving Iran a few more months to consider whether its independent foreign policy is really worth the impending costs. The post Trump’s Anti-Iranian Sanctions Waivers Are Strategic, Not Signs Of Weakness appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Is a U.S.-China Clash Over Taiwan Inevitable?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] With Beijing long viewing Taiwan as a red-line and Washington continuing to consider the defense of Taiwan as a core component of its Asia policy, the room for error is getting dangerously slim. At a time when the trade war between Washington and Beijing shows no signs of abating and China’s policy in the South China Sea remains a major irritant in the bilateral relationship, events like the U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue become that much more important. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Po... more »
2 Airmen Hit By Lightning While Working On F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Americas* [image: By John E. Wilson - http://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/PublishingImages/F09-23570%20(2).jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23069710] Here's what we know. Two airmen servicing an F-35 Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida were indirectly struck by lightning while working on the flight line on Wednesday evening, Air Force officials told Military.com. - One of the airmen “was closing an F-35 canopy, and the other airman was winding up a grounding wire” while clearing... more »
Why China's DF-26 Missile is a 'Guam' Killer and a Nuclear Killer
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] And why this might be one of Beijing's most deadly weapons of war. On April 2018, the PLA Army finally publicly unveiled twenty-two of its new DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBMs) at a military parade. The fourteen-meter long rockets were first spotted in a parade three years earlier. As all Chinese ballistic missiles opaquely share the same Dong Feng (“East Wind”) prefix, the weapon’s name reveals little about its abilities. However, Chinese internet users have accorded the new missile a name which concisely sp... more »
Saudi Arabia After Jamal Khashoggi: What Happens Now?
*Adam Lammon* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] When dealing with Saudi Arabia, the United States must look at its Arabian partner with clear eyes, for acting on moral indignation alone will not get us where we want to be. The murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi dissident and journalist, has been “in every respect repellent,” began Chas Freeman, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, at a November 2 discussion at the Center for the National Interest (CFTNI) on the state of the Middle East after Khashoggi. Elaborating further on the profound impact of the Khashoggi affair... more »
MYSTERIOUS HOLOCAUST
*RECKONINGS by Mary Fulbrook* *According to the official story:* 1. The Nazis murdered 6 million people in the death camps. 2. Up to a million Nazis were involved in carrying out these killings in the death camps. 3. Only 6,656 Nazis were convicted of carrying out these killings. 4. "The overwhelming majority of those involved in the murder of an estimated six million men, women and children were either never brought to justice or were dealt with so leniently that it amounted to an insult to the victims... "Out of a total of 172,294 participants prosecuted, only 6,656 were convi... more »
November 10th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #660
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 →
Saturday November 10th – 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 →
Very Important Tweets From POTUS – Action Needed…
There are no coincidences; and I need to request help. It is critical that everyone assist in pushing into the general psyche these two tweets from President Trump released a few minutes ago: (LINK) [Pacific Time Zone in Tweet] 11:04pm … Continue reading →
Minority Rule: How Long?
I don’t usually do this, but I thought I’d re-up a prior post from before the election: majority leverage against minority rule. The reason is the following simple point. The current Senate math suggests it is just possible—if almost everything breaks right—for Democrats to imagine potentially being in a position to govern the country in January 2021. Making plausible assumptions as I write this (Sinema in Arizona, Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, uncertainty in Florida), the Republicans will have a Senate majority in January 2019 of either 52 or 53. Under current conditions of radical po... more »
Masonry Headaches
I came across an interesting blog from Belgium named Abyss of Time. The author has some provocative ideas. One post is about “when the rocks were soft” The author contends that the rocks were easily shaped and cut because they … Continue reading →
EU Heading for Euro CRISIS as Italy Budget CANNOT be Stopped ‘Italy Can’t Beat the Market’
EU Heading for Euro CRISIS as Italy Budget CANNOT be Stopped ‘Italy Can’t Beat the Market’ by CIARAN MCGRATH, https://www.express.co.uk/ THE EU is powerless to block Italy’s deficit-busting budget – meaning the showdown between Brussels and Rome is likely to escalate to the point where it triggers a market crisis, a financial analyst has warned. – But […]
Palestinians ‘Cast to the Margins’ as Israel Deepens Ties with Gulf Arab States
The Arab leadership have sold out the Palestinians to Trump’s Deal of the Century. This is a plan to drive the Palestinians into the Sinai desert. Publicly, they will deny it but all the leaks have confirm it. – Palestinians ‘Cast to the Margins’ as Israel Deepens Ties with Gulf Arab States by Ali Harb, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ […]
Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Youth on Gaza Border
Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Youth on Gaza Border by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian during clashes with protesters participating in anti-occupation rallies along the fence between the besieged Gaza Strip and Israeli-occupied territories. – A spokesman from the Gaza Ministry of Health said in a statement on Thursday that the shooting took place east […]
A Crack in the Gold-Silver Manipulation Dike?
A Crack in the Dike? by Theodore Butler, http://silverseek.com/ Tuesday’s announcement by the Department of Justice of a guilty plea by a former trader of JPMorgan for systemic “spoofing” and price manipulation of gold, silver, platinum and palladium traded on the COMEX and NYMEX futures exchanges (owned by the CME Group) sure seemed like a very big […]
EU Assessing Implications of US Sanctions on Iran
PressTV Published on Nov 9, 2018 Officials in Brussels attempt to fully understand the implications of US sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The EU is working to try and save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in defiance of US President Donald Trump. Jerome Hughes reports. end
Bank of England Refuses to Hand Over Venezuela’s Gold – Report
Bank of England Refuses to Hand Over Venezuela’s Gold – Report by https://www.rt.com/ The Bank of England (BoE) is refusing to release around $550 million in gold owned by Venezuela back to the country over the UK regulator’s claim of growing uncertainty about Caracas’s intentions for the 14 tons of gold bars. – British officials are […]
Remembering 'Kristallnacht 80 Years Later
*DW: **German politicians remember Nazi Kristallnacht pogrom* Germany is marking the 80th anniversary of attacks on Jews that foreshadowed the Holocaust. November 9 has been a fateful date for Germany in other regards as well. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for "democratic patriotism" as the country commemorated three fateful moments of German history that occurred on November 9. In a speech to the Bundestag on Friday morning, Steinmeier said the date was "marked by ambivalence" for Germany. "On November 9, we Germans remember both things — the light and the shad... more »
This Marine Survived This Weeks California Bar Massacre And Last Year's Las Vegas Concert Massacre
*Marine Times*:* This Marine survived both the California bar shooting and Las Vegas concert shooting* When a masked gunman entered country line dance Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, on Wednesday and started firing rounds, 22-year-old Marine Brendan Kelly knew from the first few pops what was going on. “Being in the military, being in the Marine Corps, I’m aware of what that sounds like, especially in an enclosed area,” Kelly told ABC 7. Kelly had been in a similarly tragic situation before: He was a 2017 concertgoer at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in ... more »
U.S. Defense Firms Sold $192.3 Billions In Weapons In The Past Year
Image: Royal Saudi Land Forces *Defense News:* *The US brought in $192.3 billion from weapon sales last year, up 13 percent* WASHINGTON — Combined weapon sales from American companies for fiscal 2018 were up 13 percent over fiscal 2017 figures, netting American firms $192.3 billion, according to new numbers released Thursday by the State Department. The department previously announced that FY18 brought in $55.66 billion in foreign military sales, an uptick of 33 percent over FY17’s $41.93 billion. Through the Foreign Military Sales process, the U.S. government serves as a go-betwe... more »
Trump's Iran Policy Cannot Succeed Without Allies
*James Clapper, Thomas Pickering* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Only well calibrated multilateral political, economic and diplomatic pressure brought to bear on Iran with many and diverse partners will produce the results we seek. “Then there were none” was Agatha Christie’s most memorable mystery about a house party in which each guest was killed off one by one. Donald Trump’s policy toward Iran has resulted in much the same: a vanishing one by one of American partners who were previously supportive of U.S. leadership in curbing Iran, particularly its nuclear program.... more »
The Federal Reserve Will Raise Rates Again—To Trump's Dismay
*Scott B. MacDonald* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] How far will the president try to push the Fed once it has become clear that it won't do as he wishes? The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), began operations in 1913. Throughout its existence, the Fed has had its share of detractors, but there has been broad consensus as to the key role it plays in dealing with inflation and employment. During the Great Recession, when economic policy was often deadlocked between the two political parties, the Federal Reserve was seen by many as the adult in the room, playing... more »
The United States' Greatest Strength Over Russia and China is Its Alliance with Europe
*Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Julie Smith* *Grand Strategy, Europe* By straining our relationships, Trump is weakening America’s capacity to deter Moscow and compete with Beijing. President Donald Trump has rightly recognized that America must do more to stand up to Chinese and Russian threats to U.S. interests. While most agree that having a national security strategy centered around strategic competition is wise and warranted, the administration is falling short in how it is executing that strategy. If the United States wants to retain our competitive edge over our rivals, this admin... more »
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz Discusses Broward County Election Fraud….
Unfortunately, this Broward County ballot issue is not likely to end well. Broward County Supervisor of Elections (SoE) Brenda Snipes doesn’t really care what anyone thinks of her corrupt ballot manufacturing processes. She has a history of doing it, and … Continue reading →
Snorkel Extensions…
Apologies. I’m so far into the deep swamp of significantly consequential research I needed to purchase snorkel extensions. Unfortunately, right now it is impossible to share; and I’m more likely to hand it off to a more, well, prominent voice … Continue reading →
US envoy: Russia should allow Israel air strikes in Syria
[image: undefined] US envoy to Syria James Jeffrey said yesterday that Russia should maintain a “permissive approach” towards Israeli airstrikes in Syria. Speaking with journalists via a conference call, Jeffrey explained that “in the past Russia has been permissive in consultation with the Israelis about Israeli strikes against Iranian targets inside Syria,” adding that: “We certainly hope that that permissive approach will continue.” Jeffrey said that Israel has “[an] existential interest in blocking Iran from deploying long-range power projection systems such as surface-to-surfa... more »
Did Democrats Elect Four Horrible People?
Criticisms of four 2018 Democratic election winners included in a meme are mostly subjective or unsubstantiated.
Why People Say Georgia Is The Center Of Electronic Vote Theft-- It Is
*-by Valley Girl* I live in Georgia. I voted early. I voted last Friday at an early voting location, not where I usually vote during primaries, midterms, or general elections. I waited in line for an hour and a half. I got off easy considering waits at many other voting locations in GA, both in early voting, and on election day. Four to 7 hours waiting to vote. I voted for Stacey Abrams for Governor. I voted on a Diebold machine. No paper trail. No punch-card ballots with hanging chads. There is no other choice in Georgia. One has to “vote Diebold.” I’ve been closely followin... more »
Stealing Elections In Arizona
“The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.” – Joseph Stalin Sinema was awarded 58% of the Maricopa County vote today. This is statistically implausible. Even after yesterday’s cheating, she was only … Continue reading →
Ocean SSTs Keep Cool
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
EPA’s CO2 Endangerment Finding Reconsideration Decision
In 2010 the Obama EPA prepared and approved a greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding (EF), which served as the basis for their efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. This very short summary of a possible EF reconsideration decision has been prepared by Dr. James P. Wallace III and a science team he has assembled. Legal […]
Syrian Army spy films from jihadist stronghold in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently filmed from a jihadist stronghold in the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Arab Army spy reportedly filmed from inside the stronghold of the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF), who is comprised of several rebel groups. According to the official media wing of the Tiger Forces, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Freed ISIS hostages re-unite with families in Sweida (video)
Nineteen hostages rescued from self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) captivity in central Syria, returned home to the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Friday, according to Syrian state media. Fifteen children and four women were welcomed by their relatives. They were freed during a military operation carried out near Palmyra, according to Head of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syriac militia sends reinforcements to Deir Ezzor to aid in SDF offensive (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syriac-led Suturo forces sent a large number of reinforcements to the Deir Ezzor Governorate this week to aid their allies from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the key town of Hajin. According to the group, the Suturo sent the reinforcements to the Hajin front after the so-called “Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US Coalition kills over 25 people in Deir Ezzor bombing
US-led coalition air strikes against remaining pockets of Daesh terrorists in the eastern town of Hajin near the Iraqi border claimed the lives of at least 26 local civilians, including 14 children, AFP reported Friday, citing a UK-based watchdog, the Syrian Observatory for Human rights. Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the indiscriminate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Just Remember..."
"I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative... more »
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