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Cult nation?
I'm very familiar with religious cults, from a professional perspective (as
a former pastor and chaplain) and from counseling those trapped in them,
trying to help them break free. I've seen signs of cult-like behavior on
the extremes of the American political spectrum, but I've never consciously
equated the two fields. Now the Federalist makes the resemblance clear.
Consider for a moment today’s culture, which is saturated with the constant
agitation of political correctness. It rarely allows for any real
discussion or debate without automatic vilification of those deemed
politi... more »
Attitudes are changing (slowly) in favor of nuclear power
“The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a nonprofit environmental
advocacy group, released a report that recognizes the role nuclear energy
facilities play in tackling climate change. Should a number of financially
struggling nuclear plants close down, the report finds, the country’s
greenhouse … Continue reading →
Preparation of Food - The Wisdom of Omraam Mikheal Aivanhov
*Food* - *what we impart to it with our hands*
*"One of people’s main concerns nowadays is the quality of their food –
they seek to eat healthy food. It is of course highly desirable that food
should not be contaminated by fertilizers or pesticides, but it is also
important to realize that the food prepared by others is permeated with
their emanations which are imparted to all who eat it.Chefs, caterers,
bakers and all those people who prepare food for their families on a daily
basis must know this law. With this knowledge they will then get into the
habit of touching food, aw... more »
Part 2 Did A Vaccine Experiment on US Soliders Cause "The Spanish Flu" Epidemic?
By Kevin Barry, President First Freedoms, Inc. November 19, 2018 Part 2 of
a 6 part series Support this series via PayPal: Introduction The “Spanish
Flu” killed an estimated 50-100 million people during a pandemic 1918-19.
What if the story... more »
Thank You To Microbiome Researchers
Note: Thank you to Teresa for keeping readers up to date on important
research into the microbiome - your gut health. By Teresa Conrick Thank you
to fellow Microbiome hunters in researching and getting published, Do gut
microbiota mediate adverse... more »
Russian Navy begins large-scale war games near Syrian coast
The Black Sea Navy Fleet’s frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen have
carried out joint exercises aimed at spotting unidentified aerial targets
and countering air attacks of a simulated enemy in the Mediterranean Sea,
Head of the Fleet’s press service, Alexei Rulev, told reporters on Tuesday.
“During the course of training, the crew of shipboard […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes Israeli-made explosives left behind in Al-Quneitra (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently
uncovered a large quantity of explosives that were left behind by the rebel
forces in the Al-Qunetira Governorate. According to the Syrian Arab News
Agency (SANA), the military found a large cache of weapons and mines, some
of which were Israeli-made, at the bottom […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army command announces full liberation of Al-Safa region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The General Commander of the Syrian Arab
Army (SAA) announced on Monday evening that the Al-Safa region was fully
liberated from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist
organization. “Following a string of accurate and focused military
operations, our valiant armed forces have established complete control over
the Tuloul al-Safa area, which […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army denies reports of Israeli airstrikes over west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 A.M.) – A source from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA)
denied social media claims of an Israeli warplane striking western Damascus
last night. According to the military source, no foreign warplanes were
seen flying over western Syria last night, nor were there any explosions in
this part of the country. The source […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition seizes several areas in southern Yemen – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Saudi Coalition troops scored a big
advance in southern Yemen this week after launching a major assault against
the Houthi forces (var. Ansarallah Movement) in the Dhale Governorate.
Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Saudi Coalition troops were able to seize
several areas from the Houthi forces, including the villages […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New interactive map of Syrian War – November update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – A new interactive map of the Syrian War has
been released by the Islamic World News Agency this week. The map shows the
updated front-lines in Syria after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their
allies liberated the entire Al-Safa volcanic region in the southern part of
the country. In […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
All signs point to new Syrian Army offensive in northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to
kickoff a new offensive in Syria’s northwestern region after several weeks
of intense hostilities with the jihadist rebels. Speaking to Al-Masdar News
on Monday, a Syrian Army officer said that the military is still on
high-alert in the southeastern countryside of Idlib. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US coordinating with Turkey to ease tensions in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition and Turkish regime are
currently working to ease tensions in northern Syria after the recent
hostilities between Ankara and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the
Al-Raqqa, Al-Hasakah, and Aleppo provinces. According to the Pentagon
spokesperson Sean Robertson, “the sides specified the list of equipment
that refugee […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist attack kills two Syrian Army soldiers in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a number of
attacks against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northwestern region of
Syria over the past 48 hours. According to the Spokesperson for the Russian
Reconciliation Center, Vladimir Savchenko, the jihadist rebels launched
powerful attacks in the northern countryside of Latakia and western […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel Have Killed 52 Palestinian Children Since January 2018
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:00 A.M)- Marking ‘World Children’s Day’, an NGO finds
that Israeli forces have killed at least 52 Palestinian children, since
January this year. According to ‘Defense For Children International-
Palestine’ (DCI-P), 52 children have been killed, so far, this year by
Israeli forces. The DCI-P stated that 46 of the children killed, this […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebel forces claim 25 Turkish soldiers, rival fighters killed in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Al-Sharqiyah Martyrs Brigade published a
statement on Monday that claimed their forces killed several Turkish Army
soldiers and rival combatants in the northern countryside of the Aleppo
Governorate. According to Al-Sharqiyah Martyrs Brigade statement, more than
25 fighters from the Turkish Army and their allies were killed in the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military destroys militant ammo depot at test range near Damascus
The Syrian military destroyed ammunition discovered near Damascus after the
liberation of the territory from militants, head of the 166th sapper unit
Ali Suleyman has stated. “The territory has a lot of improvised road mines
that were planted by terrorists and used against Syrian troops… The
majority of these improvised explosive devises were discovered by Syrian
sappers on the roads after the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils jihadist assault in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new attack
inside the southeastern part of the Idlib province, yesterday, targeting
the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the small town of Khuwayn. Led
by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels attempted last night to sneak
past the defenses of the Tiger Forces near […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China is ready to help rebuild war-torn Syria
China is ready to work with other nations to help rebuild Syria and
continues to promote the political process in the war-torn country, China’s
Ambassador to the United Nations Ma Zhaoxu said during a UN Security
Council meeting on the Middle East and Syria. “China is ready to work with
the rest of the international […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria’s S-300 defense system has no impact on US operations: Pentagon
Russia’s S-300 air defense systems in Syria have no impact on the United
States’ operations in the country, US Department of Defense spokesman Eric
Pahon told Sputnik. “Not on our operations,” Pahon said on Monday
refereeing to the impact of Russia’s S-300 air defense systems in Syria.
Pahon cautioned that adding more weapons systems in […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least 25 Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces at Gaza flotilla protest (video)
At least 25 protesters were reportedly injured by Israeli fire during a
protest at the northern border of the Gaza Strip, Monday, which was held in
support of the launch of a flotilla titled ‘Freedom Ship 16’ that set sail
from the port of Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli siege on the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Airbnb decides to remove Israeli rental listings in occupied West Bank
The company behind the popular online marketplace for renting your home,
Airbnb, decided on Monday to remove rental listings from homes in Israeli
settlements in the occupied West Bank. The United Nations and most world
powers consider Israeli settlements on Palestinian land to be illegal. “US
law permits companies like Airbnb to engage in business […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi King accuses Iran of sponsoring terrorism to create regional chaos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – King Salman of Saudi Arabia accused the
Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday of sponsoring terrorism in many
countries across the region. Speaking at a Shura Council meeting in Riyadh
on Monday, the 82-year-old King said that Iran was purposely creating chaos
to devastate the Middle East region. “The Iranian […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rise of the Western Dissidents
The only reason Assange is being targeted is that he tangled with the
highest levels of the western establishment. He is far from alone.
The post Rise of the Western Dissidents appeared first on The Duran.
Zuckerberg’s “War Face” Has Driven Key Executives Away, Stoked Tension With Sandberg
About a dozen senior or highly visible executives disclosed their
resignations or left Facebook in 2018.
The post Zuckerberg’s “War Face” Has Driven Key Executives Away, Stoked
Tension With Sandberg appeared first on The Duran.
The “Resistance” Struggles To Justify Support For Trump’s Prosecution Of Assange
When you find yourself supporting conflicting principles, it’s a sure sign
that you were never guided by principle to begin with.
The post The “Resistance” Struggles To Justify Support For Trump’s
Prosecution Of Assange appeared first on The Duran.
Cyber Deterrence is an Oxymoron for Years to Come
*Jyri Raitasalo*
*Security, *
For cyber deterrence to make any sense for state actors, they need some
concrete indicators of others’ offensive cyber capabilities. Thus, in order
to develop even a rudimentary cyber deterrence framework, states need some
lessons learned from the effects of “cyber weapons” and cyber war.
For more than two decades after the end of the Cold War, Western states
were able to redefine international security and associated rules related
to the use of military force within the globalizing international system.
During this period, between 1989/1991–2013, ma... more »
Why You Should Be Eating More Porcini Mushrooms
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9 Extremely Subtle Signs You Have Too Much Inflammation In Your Body.
http://dailytipsfitness.com/2018/11/18/9-extremely-subtle-signs-you-have-too-much-inflammation-in-your-body/
"Mad World"
*"Mad World"*
by James Quinn
"And I find it kinda funny,
I find it kinda sad ,
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had .
I find it hard to tell you,
I find it hard to take ,
When people run in circles it’s a very very
Mad world, mad world."
"The haunting Gary Jules version of the Tears for Fears’ "Mad World" speaks
to me in these tumultuous mad times. It must speak to many others, as the
music video has been viewed over 132 million times. The melancholy video is
shot from the top of an urban school building in a decaying decrepit bleak
neighborhood with school chi... more »
North Korean Soldier Who Defected Last Year Says His Generation Has No Loyalty To Kim Jong Un
*Stars and Stripes/Washington Post*:* North Korean soldier who defected
last year says he thought war with US was inevitable*
Last November, North Korean soldier Oh Chong Song made a dash toward
freedom through the Korean Peninsula's demilitarized zone. His fellow North
Koreans fired at him, hitting him at least five times and leaving him
fighting for his life. When doctors in the South treated the 25-year-old,
they found more problems, including an infection of parasitic worms.
Despite all this, Oh survived. And this week, roughly a year after he
escaped from the North, he gave h... more »
Amazon Wins!!!
Well, what did you expect? With 238 entrants and 20 finalists, the Amazon
HQ2 location tournament resulted in a resounding victory for Amazon:
Billions of dollars in subsidies and binders full of detailed information
on the contestants. Plus, we got a surprise twist at the end, when Amazon
announced it would choose two "headquarters" instead of one. Of course, I
never thought that having two headquarters made economic sense ("Doesn't
that defeat the idea of a headquarters as a central coordinating site?" I
asked last year), and the same is even truer when you have three
"headquarter... more »
San Francisco Judge Blocks Asylum Ban For Aliens Who Cross Border Illegally…
Late last night another activist judge, U.S. District Judge Jon Steven
Tigar in San Francisco (Obama appointee), issued a temporary restraining
order against the Trump administration’s modified emergency asylum policy
which barred asylum for aliens who enter the country illegally. … Continue
reading →
The Geopolitical Strategy Of The US’ Global Hegemony By A Notorious Russophobe Zbigniew Brzezinski
The brutal expansion of the NATO is very visible since 1999 and even
expected if we are taking into consideration the final aims of the US'
foreign policy in Eurasia framed by Zbigniew Brzezinski. As a consequence,
the EU is going to continue to be America's main colonial partner in the
NATO's preparations for the war of aggression against Russia and most
probably at the same time China.
The post The Geopolitical Strategy Of The US’ Global Hegemony By A
Notorious Russophobe Zbigniew Brzezinski appeared first on
OrientalReview.org.
F-Droid, Tracfone, SIP, & Anonymity
Adventures in Burner Phone and Android land, with a seasoning of Verizon
bogosity. Continue reading →
What's Wrong With Macron?
The best cure for globalist puppets is a good laugh.
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large
number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
The globalist plan to exterminate humanity begins now: “Useless eaters” must be eliminated, say globalists
The plan to eliminate over 90 percent of the population is well underway
U.S. envoy hopes for peace deal with Taliban in 2019 – media
So after nearly two decades and over a hundred thousand dead, including
over thirty thousand civilians, the U.S. is ready for a peace deal. In
effect, the Taliban has defeated the U.S. and its allies
Conclusive Photographic Evidence Proving California Is Under Attack by DEWs
Indications from photos of the recent fires in California suggest that
Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) may have played a part
Chilling Report Shows 88% of Missing Sex Trafficked Kids Come from US Foster Care
Equally as disturbing is the fact that many were many were never even
reported missing by the child welfare authorities
The Terrible Truth About the UN Migration Compact
In December 2018, world leaders will sign the UN agreement – Stefan
Molyneux examines precisely what this will entail
Why Trump Cannot Control the American Military
According to an insider Trump in not entirely in control of U.S. foreign
policy or the military
The globalist plan to exterminate humanity begins now: “Useless eaters” must be eliminated, say globalists
This describes a nasty meme that is alleged to have traction among the
financial elite. The emerging presence of the DEEP STATE and its apparent
NAZI roots provides even more traction. Otherwise it all sounds like a
movie plot.
Yet we must understand that those so called bankers are mostly intelligent
individuals who inherited privilege. Yet that often means been brainwashed
with such nonsense and lacking the true smarts to know that they have
been. Rather like the large class of political science grads who miss the
point that they could not cut it in a truly challenging fie... more »
Where did the Uchee's live?
An Uchee community on contact was wearing Turbins and wore beards and
mustaches. Sounds pretty European to me. Throw in that the name means
people of the water in old Irish Gaelic and we are soon buried in non
asiatic DNA throughout Eastern North America which is why DNA work is now
completely contentious as truly ethnic first nations discover they are of
European ancestry. Of course they are now avoiding DNA tests in order to
avoid losing status.
The European Bronze Age had over one thousand years to pump settlers who
were not white generally into Eastern North America betwee... more »
Why active Trench warfare in WW1?
Excellent answer here. The real problem was lack of movement allowing any
form of true tactical decision. That was only overcome with the advent of
motorized tracked vehicles that could push through trench lines and barb
wire as well.
That is why the first 'tanks' looked so odd. They needed to block bullets
and move forward and a machine gun was helpful. They also worked and ended
trench warfare then and there as the dominate tactic.
In fact the next serious episode of trench warfare only occurred again in
Korea when political considerations locked the line and everyone knew ... more »
Unsavory Truth review – exposing the food industry’s abuse of science
The reality is that we have a plague of garbage science infecting all
aspects of the commercial biological sector. This is not actually
surprising at all once you understand the science itself. Everything in
biology is fuzzy or better described as existing along a bell curve. Thus
the first question you must always ask yourself, is just how are they
making this published claim and now rigorous is the underlying science.
That is a pretty tall order even for an experienced investigator.
We are so used to the high level of rigor seen in Physics and even
Chemistry, that we expect... more »
Could The U.S. Lose In A War With China?
A leaked photo shows a confrontation between the USS Decatur and a Chinese
navy warship in South China Sea on 30 September. Photograph: US
navy/gcaptain.com
*Dean Cheng, Daily Signal:* *In a War With China, the US Could Lose*
Two separate government commissions issued reports this week, and each
highlighted the growing threat stemming from the People’s Republic of China.
The National Defense Strategy Commission is a congressionally mandated
panel comprised of both Republican and Democratic officials, charged with
examining the new U.S. national defense strategy, which came out in ... more »
Army Dream: A Rifle That Can Fire Up to 5 Rounds at One Time
*David Axe*
*Security, *
Colorado gunsmith Martin Grier has invented a new kind of rifle—one that
can fire up to five rounds at a time through five carefully-aligned barrels.
The Army’s answer: yes. Now Grier is hard a work building the Army’s L5 and
two thousand rounds of ammunition to go with it. “ARDEC will get their
prototype and ammo sometime next year, with any luck.”
Colorado gunsmith Martin Grier has invented a new kind of rifle—one that
can fire up to five rounds at a time through five carefully-aligned
barrels, and also ditches traditional metal-encased ammunition for
... more »
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Liberal Scorned: The Media Turns on Facebook and Google
Facebook and Google are profit-maximizing quasi-monopolies who will do
anything to protect their monopolies.
The post Hell Hath No Fury Like a Liberal Scorned: The Media Turns on
Facebook and Google appeared first on The Duran.
The Only Regime Change that Is Needed Is in Washington
The only regime change that is needed is in Washington and it would include
Jeffrey, Bolton, Haley, Pompeo, and Miller.
The post The Only Regime Change that Is Needed Is in Washington appeared
first on The Duran.
"In A Word..."
"In a word, there are many thorns, but the roses are there too."
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky, "1812 Overture"
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah*
Could Sandro Botticelli have predicted Trump when he painted *The Birth Of
Venus* back in the late 15th century? Possibly, but that was in the midst
of the Italian Renaissance, a time of progress. Still, that time certainly
had way too many nasty conservatives who found plenty of sick ways to fight
everything from science to humanity itself, often in the name of
sociopathic religion. Sound familiar?
When I think of classic artists who would recognize Trump and see him for
exactly what he is, I first think of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (See *The
Triumph Of Death* below) bu... more »
"For The First Time, Researchers Say Facebook Can Cause Depression"
*"For The First Time, *
*Researchers Say Facebook Can Cause Depression"*
by Brett Arends
"Spending too much time on “social media” sites like Facebook is making
people more than just miserable. It may also be making them depressed. A
new study conducted by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania has
shown - for the first time - a causal link between time spent on social
media and depression and loneliness, the researchers said. It concluded
that those who drastically cut back their use of sites like Facebook,
Instagram and Snapchat often saw a marked improvement in their m... more »
Aspects of the bursting cryptobubble
Eight days ago, when I wrote the most recent Bitcoin post, the Bitcoin
price was still stuck close to $6,350 – a plateau that had been almost
stable for more than a month – and I have reminded the readers that such a
stability was unsustainable and the price was guaranteed to drop further.
We're around $4,600 now – a 28% drop in those 8 days – and the price has
already looked below $4,500 which is 77% below the all time peak of
$19,800. Almost all (unpegged) cryptocurrencies were falling in the recent
week – the total capitalization of them is around $150 billion. For some
reason, R... more »
Growing Criticism WIthin China On Its Current Trade War Against The U.S.
Long Yongtu, the former vice minister of foreign trade, is criticizing
China's approach to the US trade war. Reuters
*Business Insider:* *'We will never have a deal': China's former top trade
negotiator warns Beijing is hurting itself in Trump tariff battle*
* China's former chief trade negotiator has hit out at Beijing over its
approach to the US trade war, saying it's not thinking "deeply enough"
about it.
* "If we have people who always talk about politics engaging in
negotiations, we will never have a deal," Long Yongtu said on Sunday.
* Long's comments come as tensions between... more »
Tweets For Today
Yemen war: Fighting resumes at key port of Hudaydah https://t.co/sp3lKT1IFG
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 19, 2018
A key Israeli minister said he will not quit Netanyahu's government for now
despite sharp disagreements, potentially ending a crisis that has
threatened to provoke snap elections, a change from his party's threat to
quit coalition https://t.co/5iWD8Hpo6w pic.twitter.com/Ljx4l5HwaW
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 19, 2018
U.S. considers adding Venezuela to its list of state sponsors of terrorism
- source https://t.co/WKRp1zteIL by @mattspetalnick
pic.twitt... more »
Lock Her Up!
From CBS News: Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and a top White House
adviser, sent hundreds of emails about government business from a personal
email account last year, CBS News confirms. The emails were sent to White
House aides, Cabinet … Continue reading →
BREAKING NEWS: Major Medical Center Announces Plans to Refuse Services to Unvaccinated Children
Over the past few years the vaccine choice movement has made
major strides, making a large dent in the number of children following the
entire recommended CDC schedule, which has grown by leaps and bounds
recently including three new childhood vaccines in 2016. In response to the
growing movement of people choosing to “opt out” for conscientious,
religious, or other reasons, a major push has begun to make vaccines
mandatory in different parts of the United States, lead by the state of
California’s 2015 SB 277 bill, which eliminated the personal belief
exemption in its ... more »
Will Democratic Rebels Dethrone Nancy?
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After adding at least 37 seats and taking control of the House by running
on change, congressional Democrats appear to be about to elect as their
future leaders three of the oldest faces in the party.
Pentagon Fails First Audit; Neocons Demand More Spending!
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After spending nearly a billion dollars to find out what has happened to
trillions in unaccounted-for spending, the long look through the books has
concluded that only ten percent of all Pentagon agencies pass muster.
"All Alone..."
“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and- in spite of True Romance
magazines- we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in
spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely- at
least, not all the time- but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what
makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect
yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your
happiness.”
- Hunter S. Thompson
"E.B. White’s Beautiful Letter to a Man Who Had Lost Faith in Humanity"
*"E.B. White’s Beautiful Letter to a Man Who Had Lost Faith in Humanity"*
by Maria Popova
"In 1973, more than two decades after a young woman wrote to Albert Einstein with
a similar concern, one man sent a distressed letter to E.B. White (July 11,
1899–October 1, 1985), lamenting that he had lost faith in humanity. The
beloved author, who was not only a masterful letter-writer but also a
professional celebrator of the human condition and an unflinching proponent
of the writer’s duty to uplift people, took it upon himself to boost the
man’s sunken heart with a short but infinitely be... more »
Capt. Kelsey Casey Is The Only Female Harrier Pilot In The U.S. Marine Corps
Capt. Kelsey Casey. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd
Class Jeanette Mullinax)
*We Are The Mighty:* *This is the only female Harrier pilot in the Corps *
When people meet Capt. Kelsey Casey, they don't initially think the petite,
young woman with an energetic personality is a pilot in the U.S. Marine
Corps, but once she starts talking, her charisma becomes apparent, and it's
understandable why she's the only female AV-8B Harrier pilot in the Marine
Corps.
Her dream of flying started at space camp at a young age. To her delight,
she was picked to be the simulate... more »
Syrian Army spy films from jihadist base in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) released a new
video on Monday that showed one of their spies filming from a jihadist base
in the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Arab Army spy filmed from the infamous
Idlib Central Prison, which is located along the Idlib-Kansafra Road in the
central part of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces conduct new missile strike on Saudi Coalition gathering in west Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – The Houthi forces unleashed a new missile
strike against the Saudi Coalition troops in the Hodeidah Governorate on
Monday, the Yemeni group announced via social media. According to the
official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired
their new Badr P-1 ballistic missile towards a gathering of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trashing the Markets for That Brexit Deal - Conspirators Theory or possible?
https://youtu.be/-3klhmOow48
So is this an actual possibility or something that's beyond even the most
fervent Remoaners?
Picture Of The Day
U.S. Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) military personnel
attend a closing ceremony of an exercise of "Disaster Management Exchange"
near Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. REUTERS/Aly Song
*WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Editors
Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
‘Insane’ Media Thinks Masha and the Bear Cartoon is Kremlin Propaganda
RT America Published on Nov 19, 2018 Western media outlets are reporting
that the cartoon “Masha and the Bear,” enormously popular worldwide, may be
Russian propaganda aimed at your children! To Lionel of Lionel Media, this
is yet more proof of the insanity gripping mainstream news. end
US & Australia Aim To Curb Chinese Power with Naval Base
RT America Published on Nov 19, 2018 The US has said it will join Australia
in the development of a naval base on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island to
“protect the freedom of the seas,” in a move apparently aimed at curbing
China’s presence in the Pacific. RT’s Yulia Shapovalova has the details. end
Former Sinai MP: ‘Mubarak Was a Treasure to Israel. Sisi is Much More Than That’
Former Sinai MP: ‘Mubarak Was a Treasure to Israel. Sisi is Much More Than
That’ by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ In 2014, fresh from the coup
they led against the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the government offered
Yehya Okail the position of deputy mayor of North Sinai. He wasn’t the most
obvious choice. The 2011 revolution had elevated Okail […]
Trump Team to Discuss Contents and Timing of Middle East ‘Peace Plan’
Trump Team to Discuss Contents and Timing of Middle East ‘Peace Plan’
by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ US President Donald Trump is this
week set to hold a “crucial meeting” with his senior national security and
foreign policy advisers in order “to discuss both the details of the White
House’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan and the timing for its
release,” Axios reported. […]
Life in Fear: Report Says 1 in 3 US Drone-Strike Deaths in Yemen Are Civilians, Including Children
Life in Fear: Report Says 1 in 3 US Drone-Strike Deaths in Yemen Are
Civilians, Including Children by https://www.rt.com/ Bombings by the
Saudi-led coalition may have devastated Yemen, but the country faces
another deadly threat in the sky – US drones. A third of those killed by
them in 2018 were civilians, including children, according to […]
November 20th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #670
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 →
Tuesday November 20th – 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 →
Three Men Now Control The Price Of Oil
A pump jack operates at a well site leased by Devon Energy Production Co.
near Guthrie, Oklahoma. Nick Oxford, Reuters
*Julian Lee, World Oil/Bloomberg*: *The oil price is now controlled by just
three men*
NEW YORK CITY (Bloomberg) -- OPEC has lost what control of the oil market
it ever had. The actions (or tweets) of three men — Presidents Donald Trump
and Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman — will determine
the course of oil prices in 2019 and beyond. But of course they each want
different things.
While OPEC struggles to find common purpose, the U.S., Russia and ... more »
"Why Does America Have 13 Million Households That Don’t Have Enough Food To Eat?"
*"Why Does America Have 13 Million Households *
*That Don’t Have Enough Food To Eat?"*
by Michael Snyder
"Have you ever had a day when your children were crying due to hunger but
the cupboards were completely bare and your bank account was empty? If you
haven’t, you should consider yourself to be extremely blessed, because this
is what real life feels like for millions upon millions of Americans in
2018. As you will see below, a third of all Americans cannot even afford
“the basics” each month, and 13 million households are officially
considered to be “food insecure”. In other words... more »
Gaza Battle-- Israel Loses Politically
*The Israeli blockade severely limits the import of medicine, gasoline and
other essential goods into Gaza. Children and other civilians suffer. Photo
(c) Reese Erlich*
*-by Reese Erlich*
Earlier this week the Israeli military and armed groups in Gaza clashed in
the worst fighting since their 2014 war. Israeli planes bombed
Palestinians, killing seven, wounding 26 and destroying numerous office and
apartment buildings. Palestinian groups fired rockets and mortars into
Israel, killing one civilian and wounding 18. Both sides agreed to an
uneasy ceasefire, but the key political issue... more »
Is This a Selfie Jimi Hendrix Took with Jim Morrison and Bruce Lee?
You'll never be as cool as Bruce Lee and Jim Morrison chilling while Jimi
Hendrix did anything.
Did U.S. Representative-Elect Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
A widely-shared meme contained a malicious quotation attributed to the
Minnesota Democrat.
Did Melania Trump’s One-Day Trip to Toronto Cost $174,000 in Hotel Charges?
The State Department spent $174,000 for hotel rooms in advance of a visit
by the First Lady to Toronto, where she led a delegation for the Invictus
Games.
Is A Chinese Economic Slowdown The Next Major Crisis?
A man at a brokerage house in Shanghai. REUTERS
*Josh Rudolph, Atlantic Council*: *Will China’s Economic Slowdown Lead to a
Major Crisis? *
China has incurred the largest debt buildup in recorded economic
history—and the prognosis is not good. The International Monetary Fund
surveyed five-year credit booms near the size of China’s and found that
essentially all such cases ended in major growth slowdowns and half also
collapsed into financial crises.
A 50 percent chance of a financial crisis for the world’s second-largest
economy would represent one of the greatest threats to the ... more »
Meet the 5 Best .45 Caliber Handguns on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Do you agree?
*In reality, the Glock 21 is actually one of the best, and most affordable,
.45 ACP pistols on the market.*
The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is
fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John
Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard caliber of the Colt M1911
pistol, and remains so to this day. A heavy, subsonic bullet, a typical .45
ACP weighs twice as much as the 9mm Luger round and delivers a third more
energy.
*(This first appeared several months ago.) *
Today, ... more »
Check Out the Sig Sauer P226: The Navy SEALs Gun Being Replaced by Glock
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Sig Sauer had a good quarter-century run arming America’s naval commandos,
and now the torch is passed to Glock.
*The P226 in SEAL service became known as the Mk. 25. The handgun was a
derivative of the original Sig P10, a highly successful handgun in its own
right, but updated with modern features*
For three decades, the U.S. Navy’s Sea Air Land (SEAL) special-forces teams
relied on a pistol apart from the rest of the American military. While the
Army, the Marine Corps and even the rest of the Navy toted the
Beretta M9 pistol, Navy SEALs carried an ... more »
Meet the Kel-Tec PMR-30: The Deadliest Handgun on Planet Earth?
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Here's all we know.
*One major drawback for a .22 WMR gun is the ability for even novice
shooters to repeatedly score hits on the target. Higher-caliber handguns
generate significant amounts of recoil, making it difficult to hit the
target with follow-up shots. A low-recoil gun makes it easier to plant more
shots where you want them, opening up multiple wound channels.*
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rarity among handguns on the market today: a pistol
with a magazine holding more than seventeen rounds. The PMR-30 actually
holds thirty rounds and does so wi... more »
Hope for the future with two new groups.
What's this?
This clown (me) said yesterday that he was retiring....... and now he posts
another post?
Well, it's a bit like some-one hooked on drugs.....trying to give it up.
I had an interesting comment from some-one who has been a long time
commenter on OUR blog, Alan Vaughn.
I don't know Alan from a bar of soap, but his comments over the years have
been on mark.
His comment on yesterday's post:
Well this is sad news for me Geoff, yet I can certainly empathize.
Describing it as slamming your head against a brick wall doesn't begin to
describe frustration we both share, along ... more »
This Is How Children Become Jihadists
*France 24:* *'Of Fathers and Sons,' a bleak look at children training for
jihad*
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A group of children giggle as they play in a dusty,
barren landscape near their home in northern Syria, but this is no ordinary
game of catch, for their ball is a live bomb.
The macabre game of chicken is one of the most blood-chilling scenes in "Of
Fathers and Sons," filmmaker Talal Derki's disturbing new expose on the
grip of Islamism in his native Syria.
"This is the scene that broke my heart," Derki told AFP in an interview in
Los Angeles this week, recalling the blood-chilli... more »
#ParadiseStrong…
Stay strong Paradise, CA. You are all in our hearts; and we will continue
taking action to assist our brothers and sisters in need. The Missing (LINK)
Lab-Grown Kidney Organoids Sprout Brain and Muscle Cells
By Aaron Kesel Lab-grown organs have been observed suddenly sprouting cells
belonging to brains and muscles, leaving scientists bewildered,
Dailymail.co.uk reported. The miniature kidneys, made using... more »
Mt Washington, NH – HIGHS to remain well below zero on Thanksgiving day
-19F (-28.3C) forecast for Mt Washington, NH Wed night … a whole month
ahead of winter. HIGHS are expected to remain well below zero on
Thanksgiving day. Tuesday Snow. High near 18 (-7.8C). Wind chill values as
low as -6. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tuesday Night
Snow likely… low around ... Read moreMt Washington, NH – HIGHS to remain
well below zero on Thanksgiving day
The post Mt Washington, NH – HIGHS to remain well below zero on
Thanksgiving day appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Is Rain That Falls in Smoky Areas After a WIldfire Likely to Be “Extremely Toxic”?
The one-two combination of wildfire and rain can produce some risks, but
toxic rain is not one of them.
Did a High School Volleyball Team Receive Money and New Gear After the Paradise Fire?
A team from the devastated community of Paradise found support as well as
competition in a memorable playoff game.
WorldRiskReport: Children Suffer Most From Wars And Disasters
*DW:* *WorldRiskReport: Children suffer most from war and disaster*
The 2018 WorldRiskReport focuses on children. In wars, conflicts or natural
disasters, they are often by far the people made most vulnerable. So what
are the report's recommendations?
In April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods.
About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed.
Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left
at first to fend completely for themselves. Emergency help... more »
NOAA USA October 2018 Max Temp 21st Coldest
Originally posted on sunshine hours:
It was the 21st coldest October in terms of Maximum Temperature in the USA.
(1 would be coldest) -2.26F below the mean. ? ?
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