10:15 pm MST
Kentucky Republican Lost His Seat-- By One Vote
*Johnson (R) and Glenn (D)*
Owensboro, the 4th largest city in Kentucky, is the county seat of Daviess
County. Ownesboro and Bowling Green are the two main population centers of
KY-02, Brett Guthrie’s congressional district, a safe red district that
went 67.5% to 27.6% for Trump in 2016. Daviess County was slightly less
red— Hillary actually going all the way to 31%. In the presidential
primary, Daviess was Bernie Country. Aside from beating Hillary, Bernie’s
5,188 votes was considerably more than Trump’s 1,191.
On November 6, there was no blue wave in KY-02. Republican incumbent Br... more »
Jeff Flake “strikes at the heart of the Republican agenda”
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), a member of the panel, praised Flake’s tactics,
saying he has “struck at the heart of the Republican agenda.” Senate
barrels toward showdown over Trump’s court picks | TheHill
Supreme Executive Power
Well you can’t expect to wield supreme executive power just ’cause some
watery tart threw a sword at you! Dennis
Six Weeks Until The Ice Free Arctic
According to the Democrats’ leading climate prophet, there are only six
weeks left until the Arctic is ice-free. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks
Meteorologiske Institut The Argus-Press – Google News Archive Search
The Picasso Problem
From Watts Up With That: Willis Eschenbach / November 17, 2018 Guest Post
by Willis Eschenbach Let me start explaining the link from Picasso to
climate science by looking at what Dr. Nir Shaviv called “the most boring
graph I have ever plotted in my life”. This is the graph of the changes in
the […]
Scientific error upends major ocean warming study
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop:
Apparently you’re a ‘climate contrarian’ if you dare to check the claimed
results of climate-related studies. The researchers ‘calculated heat based
on the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide rising off the ocean, filling
round glass flasks with air collected at research stations around the
globe’. But now they…
The Russia - China Alliance Is Based On Oil
*Zero Hedge/Gefira:* *Sino-Russian Interdependence Will Be Based On Oil*
Although Beijing is Moscow’s largest trading partner, while Russia only
ranks in the second ten among China’s importers, the Kremlin is
strategically the most important contractor because it supplies the most
desirable product – oil – and Chinese demand for this raw material is
growing. It appears that an increase in Russian oil exports to China will
be at the expense of European consumers.
Chinese oil production has been falling since 2015, and yet enormous
infrastructure investments and huge strategic petro... more »
Free Download: David Icke, "The Biggest Secret"
*"Maybe They're Not Human"*
by Julian Walsh
"Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human
condition that condones violence under certain circumstances. To this end,
we find ourselves going along with the most egregious of things, not least
of which is war. Here we find not only a consensus of opinion - but an
accepted truth. People kill people. That’s what we do. People have been
killing each other over borders, religion, ideology, politics and resources
as far back as history will take us. It’s a given that we will continue in
this maniacal cycle of war, ... more »
"Ot Is What It Is..."; "Because..."
"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is.
The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."
- Virginia Satir
"There is much asked and only so much I think I can or should answer, and
so, in this post I would like to give a few thoughts on what seemed to be
the overwhelming question: "WHY?" And here is the best answer I can give:
Because. Because sometimes, life is damned unfair. Because sometimes, we
lose people we love and it hurts deeply. Because sometimes there aren't
really answers to our questions except for what we discover, the meaning we
assign them over... more »
JESUS: “Aliens” RUN AWAY When They Hear His Name — Fallen Angels, Fallen Spiritual Beings And the “Alien” Deception
End Times Productions Published on Oct 9, 2018 UFO researchers all over the
world come to this exact same conclusion. They’re spiritual beings. – IMO,
this is all part of the endtimes 2 Thess 2:9-12 deception. It will
culminate in a Satanic ALIEN invasion HOAX! These beings are NOT Aliens but
are fallen angels, fallen spiritual […]
City Ordinance: Austin Churches Must Hire Homosexual, Trans-Sexual Pastors
City Ordinance: Austin Churches Must Hire Homosexual, Trans-Sexual Pastors
by Martin Fisher, https://christianaction.org/ After Houston rejected
similar measures three years ago, churches in Austin may be forced to hire
homosexual and transgender pastors and ministers due to a city ordinance. –
Ground zero in the turmoil because of non-discrimination reforms that fail
to protect religious and moral […]
UK MPs Press for Vote of No Confidence in Theresa May
PressTV Published on Nov 17, 2018 Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has
gathered enough signatures to go ahead with a no confidence vote against UK
Prime Minister Theresa May. end
Israel Cannot Use Violent Self-Defense While Occupying Gaza
Israel Cannot Use Violent Self-Defense While Occupying Gaza by T.J.
COLES, https://www.counterpunch.org/ Whenever bombings and shootings
escalate in the Middle East, Israeli propagandists say that Israel is
exercising its right of military self-defense against indiscriminate
attacks coming from the Gaza Strip. But as this article documents, the
right to use force in self-defense is contingent on Israel […]
EU WARNED: Italy Likely to DITCH Euro to Introduce OWN Currency, Financial Strategist Says
EU WARNED: Italy Likely to DITCH Euro to Introduce OWN Currency, Financial
Strategist Says by AURORA BOSOTTI, https://www.express.co.uk/ ITALY is
“likely” to leave the European Union and the eurozone to launch “their own
currency” if the eurosceptic Lega-M5S Government refuses to change its 2019
budget plans, strategist Mark Grant claimed. – Italy‘s Government has
refused to budge […]
US Continues Imports of Russian Gas Which It Insists Europe Should Stop Buying
US Continues Imports of Russian Gas Which It Insists Europe Should Stop
Buying by https://www.rt.com/ Several cargo ships carrying liquefied
natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Yamal LNG plant have arrived in the US,
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced,
highlighting the obvious weirdness of the situation. – “Oddly enough, with
all this visible public flow […]
Emmanuel Macron Spurns US Protection and Bangs Drum for European Army
Emmanuel Macron Spurns US Protection and Bangs Drum for European Army
by Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ The French
leader’s demand for an EU fighting force won support from his allies but
experts have questioned the logistics involved – President Emmanuel Macron
was in defiant mood last week as he gave a television interview aboard
France’s newly refitted […]
Judge Jeanine: Move Over Fake News, Here Come Fake Laws
Fox News Published on Nov 17, 2018 This is America. The law is the law.
Respect it, honor it, fear it. And if you don’t like it, change it. end
Rob Kirby: Massive Amounts of Dollars Must Be Fed into System or It Blows Up
Rob Kirby: Massive Amounts of Dollars Must Be Fed into System or It Blows
Up by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Macroeconomic
analyst Rob Kirby has one burning question for the U.S. Treasury selling
record amounts of debt to finance the federal government. Kirby asks, “The
question is . . . and more and more people are […]
A Full-Scale War in Gaza Not to be Ruled Out: Ex-Israeli PM
RT Published on Nov 17, 2018 The recent exchange of fire between Hamas and
Israel has sparked fears of another war looming in Gaza. Is the Middle East
peace process on the verge of collapse? We talked to Ehud Barak, former
prime minister of Israel. end
War on Christianity? US Student Loses Free Speech Case vs College Over ‘Jesus Loves You’ Cards
RT Published on Nov 18, 2018 There are growing claims that a supposed war
on Christianity is being fought at universities in the US. end
China Invests in Nuclear Fusion, Democrats Invest in Wind Farms; That’s What They Call Progress
Fusion breakthrough as China’s “artificial sun” reaches 100 million degrees
(Source) This windmill is 14th Century Technology Please Like, Share,
Subscribe and Comment Advertisements
The United States Should Leave Yemen, Not Broker Peace
*Michael Zigismund*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Reuters] Withdrawing U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's regional feuds
long ago could have spared Yemen years of disaster.
Defense analysts around the world must have done a simultaneous spit-take
on October 30 when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary
James Mattis demanded an immediate ceasefire in Yemen and peace talks
within thirty days. After more than three and a half years, U.S. support
for Saudi Arabia’s brutal invasion of Yemen is finally wavering. This
weekend, Washington even suspended airplane refueling a... more »
What Kind of Power Does India Want to Be?
*John Hemmings*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Reuters] To operate in a world in which economic and trade issues
are increasingly securitized, India needs confidence and clarity-of-purpose.
The rise of Asia has thus far been characterized by the rise of a powerful
China, which looks intent on rebuilding the regional order to suit its
interests. However, it is not the only rising Asian power. India, another
great Asian power—a nuclear power with 18 percent of the world’s population
and nearly 8 percent of global GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP)—is
watching China’s moves carefully. S... more »
Everything You Wanted to Know About Taiwan's Elections
*Gerrit van der Wees*
*Politics, Asia*
[image: Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson and
presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (L) and vice presidential candidate
Chen Chien-jen greet supporters as they take the stage during a final
campaign rally ahead of the elections in Taipei, Taiw] As is always the
case in a democracy: it is the voice of the electorate that counts. The
people of Taiwan will have another opportunity to have their voice heard on
November 24.
As the results of the U.S. mid-term elections are being analyzed, Taiwan is
preparing for its own mid-t... more »
"Great Power Competition" and the Harsh Lessons of World War I
*Lyle J. Goldstein*
*Security, Europe*
[image: A U.S. M1 Abrams tank fires during the] The Great War could have
been avoided and so too can future ones.
In all the vast and rather justified coverage of the centenary of the Great
War, there has been little attention (with a few excellent exceptions) to
one somewhat awkward question from the catastrophic bloodletting. If France
and Britain can play the part of the stalwart and righteous victims,
America that of the crusading hero, and Germany that of the sincerely
repentant aggressor, what role for Russia? President Vladimir Putin ... more »
Time for General Mattis to Move On
*Harvey M. Sapolsky*
*Security, Americas*
[image: Reuters] And some thoughts on who his replacement should be.
There is word that President Donald Trump is thinking about pushing Gen.
James “Mad Dog” Mattis out as his Secretary of Defense, tired apparently of
Mattis’ slow rolling or blocking his defense initiatives. I hope if this
happens President Trump picks me as Mattis’ replacement. Unlike Mattis, no
one will think I am a hidden Democrat. Unlike Mattis, I heartily agree with
Trump’s foreign-policy instincts. Expanding NATO to Russia’s borders wasn’t
a good idea. And our allie... more »
Meet the 5 Best Revolvers on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Let the debate begin.
*Sturm Ruger’s answer to the Smith & Wesson 686, the Ruger GP100 was
introduced in the early 1990s. The GP100 was the successor to Ruger’s
Security Six and Speed Six pistols, but uses a large frame very similar to
the 686’s L frame.*
The revolver was one of the first multi-shot handguns. The revolver concept
was preceded by the so-called “pepperbox” handgun, which used multiple
barrels to arm an individual with multiple ready-to-fire bullets. This was
later refined to the revolver concept, which saved weight by using a single
... more »
Meet the 5 Best 9mm Handguns on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Let the debate begin.
*The P226 is an all metal handgun with a metal frame. It has a
fifteen-round magazine, an overall length of 7.72 inches, and a barrel
length of 4.11 inches.*
The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving
gun calibers in history. Introduced in 1901, it has served in virtually
every conflict since then up until today. From World War I’s German army to
the British army fighting ISIS in Syria, the Luger round has served
militaries for over a century. Despite its age, the 9mm is more dangerous
than eve... more »
Giant Wooden Troll Removed in Colorado Could Get New Home
A huge wooden troll that proved to be too popular in a Colorado ski resort
town is gone, but it's possible the artwork could find another home.
Another House Win Caps Democratic Rout in California
Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat in
Southern California, capping a Democratic rout in which the party picked up
six congressional seats in the state.
D.C. to Fine Churches for Including Plastic Straws With Free Coffee
[image: d-c-to-fine-churches-for-including-plastic-straws-with-free-coffee]
It’s the last straw — or at least it should be for freedom lovers. While
Washington, D.C., is the nation’s 16th most dangerous city, has the highest
rate of cocaine use and the 49th worst schools, the local government is
right on top of its biggest problem: single use plastic straws.
U.S., Australia To Develop Pacific Naval Base In Papua New Guinea To Check China
*BBC:* *US to join Australia in Papua New Guinea naval base plan*
The US says it will join Australia in developing a naval base in Papua New
Guinea (PNG), in an apparent move to curb China's growing influence.
Vice-President Mike Pence said the three countries would work together on
the facility on Manus Island.
Australia announced last month that it would work with PNG to develop the
island's Lombrum Naval Base.
Mr Pence made the announcement on the sidelines of the Apec summit in the
PNG capital, Port Moresby.
"The United States will partner with Papua New Guinea and Australia... more »
Broward County Election Supervisor Brenda Snipes Resigns…
Having facilitated years of election fraud; and having amassed significant
wealth -via indulgency fees- from the benefactors therein; apparently the
fiasco election of 2018 will be Brenda Snipes last. Good riddance. FLORIDA
– Just hours after finishing a tumultuous election … Continue reading →
Controlling Firearms
Many say that Barack Hussein Obama was the greatest firearm salesman that
the nation has ever known. I think that he was. There is a pretender to the
throne, though. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), a smug, self serving,
pimp of a man, whose photo appears in the dictionary under the word "cur"
is trying to take the crown from Prez. Hussein. I don't think he will
succeed because he's pretty much a mouse, squeaking on a garbage heap.
He suggested on Twitter that the government could use nuclear weapons on
its own people if they don’t submit to gun confiscation. John Cardillo of
Newsm... more »
Syrian Forces Are Intensifying Their Attacks In The Idlib Region
*Middle East Eye*: *Rebels say Syrian forces are increasing their attacks
in Idlib region*
*Idlib Province is home to 3 million people, more than half of whom have
been displaced at least once*
Syrian rebels said on Saturday that the Syrian army and their allies were
intensifying attacks on a demilitarised zone in the northwest in an attempt
to undermine a Russian-Turkish deal that has averted a major offensive on
their last stronghold.
They said the army has stepped up its onslaught with hundreds of mortar and
rocket attacks on a string of rebel-held villages and towns in northe... more »
Blaming climate – ignoring incompetence
Even criminal incompetence ______________ “Over 8,000 homes and businesses
have been reduced to ashes and rubble by the latest California
conflagrations,” writes Paul Driessen. “Well over 60 people have perished,
over 50,000 are homeless, hundreds remain missing. “This is the new
abnormal,” Governor Jerry Brown insists. “Dryness, warmth, drought, all
those things are going to ... Read moreBlaming climate – ignoring
incompetence
The post Blaming climate – ignoring incompetence appeared first on Ice Age
Now.
Media Empires of Egypt : Ghada Abdel Razek Vs. Egyptian Media
Earlier Saturday, I found people sharing a screenshot of a famous Egyptian
actress boldly attacking Egyptian Media Group, Egypt’s biggest empire on
social media asking whether the army or the intelligence was behind it only
because she wanted a higher pay as usual.
Late Friday, famous Egyptian actress Ghada Abdel Razek posted a post with
the photo of her daughter and two granddaughters “*Yes, she is a granny*”
with an unrelated surprising caption. "She removed it"
View this post on Instagram
ياجمهور انا بتحارب من مجموعة اسمها#الاعلام للمصريين مش عايزنى اشتغل السنة
دى فى الدراما مش... more »
Sunday Talks: Devin Nunes Discusses Rosenstein “Dirty Cop” Success Outlasting FBI and DOJ Investigation…
Interesting interview covering multiple aspects to the change in House
power. Soon to be in the minority, HPSCI Chairman Devin Nunes discusses the
likely diminished investigation into DOJ/FBI corruption as a result of Rod
Rosenstein and “Dirty Cops” running out … Continue reading →
Central American Migrant Caravan Face Protests From From Angry Tijuana Residents
*FOX News:* *Migrant caravan faces opposition from angry Tijuana residents*
In blunt contrast to the warm reception thousands of migrants received as
they made the arduous journey through Central America to Mexico – getting
food donations and well wishes from locals – the nearly 3,000 people who
reached the Mexican border with California in recent days have been met
with marked hostility.
The majority of migrants, who have been on foot for more than a month, are
sleeping on a dirt baseball field at an outdoor sports complex in Tijuana
by the newly-fortified barbed wire fence tha... more »
It's That Time Of Year: Time For "Crazy Republikook Uncle" Buzzword Bingo!
*by Noah*
I haven't posted one of these in several years but, just in time for
Thanksgiving, I'm providing a sample bingo card that you can use to amuse
yourselves if you have any crazy Republican relatives you feel compelled to
celebrate Thanksgiving with. I choose not to break bread with such people,
but those of you who do can just print this card out and/or make some
similar ones just by using any bingo card generator found on the internet.
Choose your words. Print the cards out. Distribute them to the
non-Republicans around your Thanksgiving table and check off each box as
t... more »
The “Resistance” Struggles To Justify Support For Trump’s Prosecution Of Assange
Ever since suspicions were confirmed that the Trump administration is
indeed working to prosecute and imprison WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
for publishing authentic documents, the so-called “Resistance” has been
struggling to explain exactly why it is so enthusiastically supportive of
that agenda. And when I […]
War Of Words Heat Up Between President Trump And Retired Adm. William McRaven
*CNN:* *Trump dismisses architect of bin Laden raid as a 'Hillary Clinton
backer'*
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump dismissed retired Adm. William
McRaven, the overseer of the operation that killed Osama bin Laden, as a
"Hillary Clinton backer" and criticized the military for having not killed
bin Laden sooner during a Fox News interview that aired on Sunday.
In the interview, Trump engaged in a tense exchange with Fox News' Chris
Wallace when the host brought up McRaven, a vocal Trump critic who led the
operation in 2011 during former President Barack Obama's administration... more »
WHO SAYS TRUMP CAN'T MASTER FACTS?
I'm impressed by what the president did here:
President Trump derided retired Adm. William H. McRaven as a “Hillary
Clinton fan” and an “Obama backer” and suggested that the venerated former
head of U.S. Special Operations Command should have apprehended Osama bin
Laden faster.
... the president made [the comments] in an interview with Chris Wallace on
“Fox News Sunday” ...
McRaven, a retired Navy SEAL, oversaw the 2011 operation that killed bin
Laden at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. After Trump revoked former CIA
director John Brennan’s security clearance in the summer, McR... more »
Trump interview with Chris Wallace...
*no president in history has been lied about like Trump.*
If he didn't tweet, we'd never hear anything but fake news.
Remember when Odumbo was asked tough questions like they throw at Trump?
Yeah, I don't either. Questions that, I might add, are always couched in
negative insinuations toward Trump.
I also never recall any interviewer challenging the sitting president,
interrupting, and being so rude.
Amazon Today
*Black Friday Deals Week* continues!
Deals in *Women's Fashion*
Alaska’s Polar Bear Population Is Booming
Originally posted on sunshine hours:
More Polar Bears The Chukchi Sea finally has a polar bear population
estimate! According to survey results from 2016 only recently made public,
about 2937 bears (1522-5944) currently inhabit the region, making this the
largest subpopulation in the Arctic. This is exciting news — and a huge
accomplishment — but the US…
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Earth Prelude”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Earth Prelude”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X6sGu8oTiQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
"In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope took the image of a millenium, an
image that shows our place in the universe. Anyone who understands what
this image represents, is forever changed by it."- YouTube/NASA
"It helps to put things in perspective here on our frenetic little planet
with a look at this extraordinarily powerful and moving video of the Hubble
Space Telescope mapping of the Universe, whose known size is 78 billion
light years across. The video of the images is the equivalent of using a
"time machine" to look into the past to witness the early formation of
galaxies, perha... more »
Chet Raymo, "Seeing"
*"Seeing"*
by Chet Raymo
"There was a moment yesterday evening when the elements conspired to evoke
these few lines, spoken by Macbeth:
"Light thickens,
And the crow makes wing to the rooky woods,
Good things of day begin to droop and drowse."
The fading light. The crows gliding down the fields to the trees in
Ballybeg:
"Light thickens,
And the crow makes wing to the rooky woods,
Good things of day begin to droop and drowse."
It's all there, in those few lines- the mysterious power of poetry to
infuse the world with meaning, to anoint the wor... more »
The Poet: Norbert Capek, "Worth Living..."
*"Worth Living..."*
“It is worthwhile to live
and fight courageously
for sacred ideals.
O blow ye evil winds
into my body's fire,
my soul you'll never unravel.
Even though disappointed a thousand times,
or fallen in the fight,
and everything would worthless seem,
I have lived amidst eternity -
Be grateful, my soul -
My life was worth living.
He who was pressed from all sides
but remained victorious in spirit
is welcomed into the choir of heroes.
He who overcame the fetters,
giving wings to his mind,
is entering into the golden age of
the victorious.”
- Norbert Capek
Composed in Dre... more »
Congressman: We’ll Take Your Guns Because We Have Nukes
[image: congressman-we-ll-take-your-guns-because-we-have-the-nukes]
A Democratic congressman has said Americans who resist his totalitarian
plan to seize legally purchased firearms might be incinerated in a nuclear
blast.
"The Broken Clocks’ Minute"
*"The Broken Clocks’ Minute"*
by Robert Gore
“Even a broken clock is right twice a day.”
- Old Wall Street adage
"Anyone who has consistently sounded cautionary or outright bearish notes
during the last nine years of relentlessly rising equity markets has been
cast aside. Wall Street is bipolar. You’re either right or wrong, and wrong
doesn’t buy mansions and Maseratis. Like that broken clock, the so-called
permabears have had a couple of minutes when they were right, far
outweighed by those 1438 minutes when they were wrong.
Or maybe it’s all a matter of perspective, and it’s the ... more »
Incoming U.S. Democrats Vow To Limit Or Block U.S. Arms Sales
The U.S. Capitol Building is pictured in Washington, February 27, 2013.
REUTERS/Jason Reed
*Huffington Post:* *Democrats Are Planning To Target The Arms Sales Trump
Loves*
Their new House majority is discussing ways to have more debates that could
block deals, an aide and an activist told HuffPost.
WASHINGTON ― Top Democrats are discussing how to use their upcoming control
of the House of Representatives to more tightly regulate U.S. weapons sales
abroad ― a move that would shore up the party’s antiwar credentials and
make it harder for President Donald Trump to continue his high-... more »
Culture War: Victimhood Vs. Honor and Dignity
Bradley Campbell writes insightfully at Quillette The Free Speech Crisis Is
Worse than People Think Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A new moral
culture If you were a time traveler from 10 years ago—maybe even five years
ago—you’d probably have trouble following some of that. What’s a
microaggression? What’s woke? And how could a New […]
Was New Labour Neoliberal?
There's a weird sort of revisionism going on. We're three years into Jeremy
Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party, and during that time all the
received wisdom that governed the Coalition Government years and before -
mine included - has gone into the wheelie bin and carted off to land fill.
The new politics, characterised by polarisation, the return of big ideas,
and the rude intrusion of masses of people into politics, isn't to
everyone's taste. The big losers on the Labour side have been the small l
liberals and the big N Neoliberals, variously grouped together under the
headi... more »
Former Vice President Joe Biden adopts a rescued German shepherd
Former Vice President Joe Biden has a new four-legged addition to his
family: a German shepherd named Major.
"We are so happy to welcome Major to the Biden family, and we are grateful
to the Delaware Humane Association for their work in finding forever homes
for Major and countless other animals," read a statement from the Bidens,
signed the former vice president, his wife, Jill Biden, and Champ, their
other German shepherd.
The Delaware Humane Association announced the adoption news on Facebook,
writing in a post that Major "is from the litter of German shepherd pups
that were su... more »
France's Macron speaks about an EU Army but the BBC News seem to have forgotten the sneering Nick Clegg when attacking any prospect of such a development
This BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46254393 includes:
'France's President Emmanuel Macron has called for closer ties between his
country and Germany, saying Europe "has the obligation not to let the world
slip into chaos".
...
He also wants Germany's backing for a European Army, which he has said
would reduce the bloc's dependence on the US... '
Will the EU fanatics at the BBC question Nick Clegg about his calling the
idea of an EU Army' a dangerous fantasy'?
You can watch Nick Clegg here
https://youtu.be/4Ruu-4f6ugA
Many might think that the dangerous fant... more »
Senator Bill Nelson Concedes Florida Race To Governor Rick Scott…
Democrat Senator Bill ‘Skeletor‘ Nelson has conceded the U.S. Senate race
to Florida Governor Rick Scott following a closely watched recount battle.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott says
incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson called him to … Continue reading →
Just when you’ve supposedly seen it all… yes, it’s Trump again.
This will make the Alt-White people scream like a monkey being sodomized
with a shovel.Trump promised to Make Ecology Great Again. It’s like
constipation… ‘No Shit’ I’ve a feverish imagination but don’t inflict it on
civilians. I couldn’t make this up if I dropped all my scruples. And took a
bunch of drugs. He said... more »
U.S. - Taliban Talks End After Three Days In Qatar
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani (R) and U.S. special envoy for peace
in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, (L) meet in Kabul, Afghanistan November
10, 2018. Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS
*Al Jazeera*:* Taliban holds talks with US envoy in Qatar*
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad held three days of talks with Taliban officials
in efforts to end US' longest war.
Taliban officials have held three days of talks with the United States'
special representative for Afghanistan in Qatar, Zalmay Khalilzad, aimed at
renewing the peace process in the war-torn country, an official of the
... more »
A slice of The Onion
One of the best satirical websites is The Onion. It is so good, world
leaders, who do not know better, have used their satire as real news. So,
with kudos to The Onion, here are few slices to taste. Breaking … Continue
reading →
Foregone Conclusion: CIA says MBS Ordered Khashoggi Assassination & Another Wife Appears.
*Couldn't let this pass- Let's call it a foregone conclusion.*
*As had been expected: Fitting the intelligence to the agenda.*
*Also interesting, another Khashoggi wife has come out of the shadows *
*The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered
the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month*
*The CIA’s assessment, in which officials have said they have high
confidence.*
*Concluded with high confidence *
*In reaching its conclusions, the CIA examined multiple sources of
intelligence, including a phone call that the prince’s brother... more »
Former Athlete Teen Boy Gives up Dreams on Future After Life is Destroyed by Gardasil Vaccine
Jesse was born on August 17th, 2001. Other than the occasional cold or flu,
Jesse was a fairly healthy child. On August 13th, 2014, Jesse had a
doctor’s appointment during which he received several vaccines. One of
them, the one which we feel is the issue, was the human papillomavirus
(HPV) vaccine, Gardasil. After his first injection, I started noticing
small changes in Jesse’s sleep habits. He was having trouble staying awake
during class and staying asleep at night. Jesse was having similar issues
on the football field as well. He could hardly stay awake to practice his
favorite... more »
Is This The End Of Ed Reform Policy?
From time to time Mike Petrilli (Fordham Institute) grabs himself a big
declaration and goes to town. Last week, the declaration was "We have
reached the end of education policy."
He frames this up with references to Francis Fukuyama's book about the end
of history, and I don't know that he really ever sticks the landing on
creating parallels between Fukuyama's idea (which he acknowledges turned
out to be wrong) and his thoughts about ed policy, but it establishes an
idea about the scale he's shooting for-- something more sweeping and
grandiose than if he'd compared ed policy to vi... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
El Paso, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Life Is Hard?"
"Life is hard? True - but let's love it anyhow,
though it breaks every bone in our bodies."
- Edward Abbey
"When I hear somebody sigh, "Life is hard,"
I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?"
- Sydney Harris
"What Part of “No, Totally” Don’t You Understand?"
*"What Part of “No, Totally” Don’t You Understand?"*
by Kathryn Schulz
"Not long ago, I walked into a friend’s kitchen and found her opening one
of those evil, impossible-to-breach plastic blister packages with a can
opener. This worked, and struck me as brilliant, but I mention it only to
illustrate a characteristic that I admire in our species: given almost any
entity, we will find a way to use it for something other than its intended
purpose. We commandeer cafeteria trays to go sledding, “The Power Broker”
to prop open the door, the Internet to look at kittens. We do this with
w... more »
A Cherokee Proverb
"One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on
inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us
all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride,
superiority, and ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope,
serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, generosity, empathy, truth,
compassion and faith.”
The grandson thought about this for a minute and then asked the
grandfather, “Which wolf wins?”
The old Cherokee simply replied,... more »
Saying “Men Aren’t Women” on Twitter Now Classified as ‘Hateful Conduct’
[image: twitter]
Twitter is now classifying feminist speech that claims men are not women as
"hateful conduct" and they are removing it and banning the users.
The post Saying “Men Aren’t Women” on Twitter Now Classified as ‘Hateful
Conduct’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Paradise California hasn’t been Experiencing a Drought
Paradise California gets plenty of rain, and has moderate temperatures.
Paradise weather averages Annual high temperature: 70.9°F Annual low
temperature: 51.2°F Average temperature: 61.05°F Average annual
precipitation – rainfall: 58.11 inch Av. annual snowfall: 1 inch (Source)
Jerry Brown: ‘In Less Than 5 Years’ Even the Worst Climate Change Skeptics
‘Are Going to Be Believers’ … Continue reading "Paradise California hasn’t
been Experiencing a Drought"
Wild Crash at Macau Grand Prix F3 Race…
Seventeen-year-old German driver Sophia Floersch is conscious and has been
transferred to hospital with spinal fractures after a horrific crash at the
Macau Grand Prix F3 race – a season ending event of the best F3 drivers
from around the … Continue reading →
Turkey – Heavy snowfall blocks roads in 289 villages – Video
Heavy snowfall brings life to a standstill in Kurdish areas of Turkey. 18
Nov 2018. Thanks to Argiris Diamantis in the Netherlands for this video
The post Turkey – Heavy snowfall blocks roads in 289 villages – Video
appeared first on Ice Age Now.
No Final Communique In This Year's APEC Summit
*The Guardian/AFP: **Apec summit fails to agree on statement amid US-China
spat*
*Xi Jinping and Mike Pence trade barbs in their speeches in Papua New
Guinea.*
Asia-Pacific leaders failed to bridge gaping divisions over trade at a
summit dominated by a war of words between the US and China as they vie for
regional influence.
For the first time, Apec leaders were unable to agree on a formal written
declaration, amid sharp differences between the world’s top two economies
over the rules of global trade.
“You know the two big giants in the room. What can I say?” said the host,
the... more »
Acting AG Whitaker: States Can Nullify Unconstitutional Federal Acts
[image: acting-ag-whitaker-states-can-nullify-unconstitutional-federal-acts]
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker says he supports the right of the
states to nullify any unconstitutional act of the federal government.
Heart warming moment dolphin stuck in mud is rescued
This is the moment a stranded dolphin finally swam free after a boat crew
battled for four hours to rescue it from mud.
The dolphin was stuck on its side in the Everglades National Park, Florida,
when it was spotted by a charter fishing crew last month.
Chris Jones filmed the four-hour efforts of the rescuers as they dug in the
mud to help the critter escape. The video began as the dolphin splashed on
its side in shallow water in a desperate attempt to free itself from the
mud.
But the creature had no luck alone, and quickly stilled when the small boat
approached. Members of the ... more »
Fishermen to the rescue! Trapped sea turtle freed from plastic
Professional marine artist Carey Chen, 52, spotted the sea creature
struggling inside the yellow basket whilst completing in a charity fishing
tournament at Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala earlier this month.
In her footage, friends Danilo Carmeno and Ridge Murphy can be seen freeing
the animal from the basket.
Carey said: “I saw the yellow basket in the distance which was moving, so I
told the captain to turn back.
“As we got closer, I could see a turtle trapped in the basket.”
The plastic can impact Carey’s work, which as a result makes the lodge a
more appealing place to complet... more »
It's Not Just Trump-- The Whole GOP Has A Really Bad Way Of Dealing With The Concept Of An EPA
Remember when Trump finally fired Scott Pruitt as EPA head? Did you think
he’d find someone less antagonistic towards the environment to replace him?
Of course you didn’t. And he didn’t. He named a former coal lobbyist,
Andrew Wheeler, as the acting chief and on Friday he announced he’ll submit
him to the Senate as the EPA head. Yesterday Brady Dennis and Juliet
Eilperin, writing for the *Washington Post,* broke the not unexpected news: Trump
plans to nominate Andrew Wheeler, former coal lobbyist, as EPA chief. The
move, of course “would ensure a continued deregulatory push at the ... more »
Sunday Talks: Bob Goodlatte Discusses Turning Over DOJ/FBI Probe to Senate….
Outgoing and retiring Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Bob
Goodlatte, appears on Fox and Friends weekend to discuss the status of
investigations into the DOJ and FBI corruption. Goodlatte notes the reason
for former FBI Director James Comey to … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: Decepticon Roy Blunt Discusses *NEW* Senate Priorities…
Famous for his GOPe role within the “shameful seven” Senator Roy Blunt
(U-DC) appears on Fox News to discuss the action priorities of a new
senate. Blunt has been rewarded and advanced by the Decepticon leadership
to new power within … Continue reading →
The Battle For The Space Force's Budget Begins
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, in the black suit, visits Los
Angles Air Force Base, home of the Space and Missile Systems Center, in
August 2018. USAF
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Star Wars: DOD Execs and the USAF Are Already
Battling Over A Non-Existent Space Force Budget*
*Dueling cost estimates also distract from the reality that there's still
no firm understanding of the proposed new service's structure and role.*
As seemed almost inevitable from the start, the Pentagon and the U.S. Air
Force are sparring over their respective cost estimates for what it would
take to c... more »
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment