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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

6 November - Blogs I'm Following 1 of 3

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Minorities, Younger Voters Influenced Seminal Mid-Term Elections

cmaadmin at Diverse - 40 minutes ago
The Democratic party regained the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Republicans retained control of the Senate as mid-term election results went late into Tuesday night following record-shattering voter turnout fueled partly by vast numbers of young voters.

What image will define the 2018 election?

Bob Britten, Teaching Associate Professor, West Virginia University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 46 minutes ago
Here's a riddle: What's the dominant image of the 2018 election campaign? There really isn't one. But there are many.

Musical Interlude: Suzanne Ciani, "Go Gently"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Suzanne Ciani, "Go Gently" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_rwMA1YVEA

"A Look to the Namibian Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of Chile and Australia. Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around... more »

The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Dreams"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Dreams"* "Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow." - Langston Hughes

"Did You Ever Wonder..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you're just a reflection of him?" ~ Calvin and Hobbes

Chet Raymo, “Red Fish, Blue Fish...”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*“Red Fish, Blue Fish...”* by Chet Raymo “In his autobiography, the brilliant physicist John Archibald Wheeler makes this confession of faith: "Whatever can be, is." He goes further: "Whatever can be, must be." Anything not prohibited by the laws of nature, exists, he says. Well, that's an extravagent claim, but it passed my mind the other day when my colleague Maura T. invited me up to the Science Building to see a strange creature she had just added to the aquarium. Here's a pic, Chaetopterus, the parchment tube worm. In nature, it makes its own U-shaped "parchment" tube, which, e... more »

"I Promise You This..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am- a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate ...more »

Did the Stickers on the Pipe-Bombing Suspect’s Van Inexplicably Change After His Arrest?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Social media users speculated that something nefarious was behind apparent changes in the displays of pro-Trump stickers on Cesar Sayoc's confiscated van.

Did a Starbucks Executive Say That ‘White Men Are the Root of All Evil’?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
A notorious junk news web site grossly distorted comments made by Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer.

Is George Soros Funding U.N.-Distributed Debit Cards to Refugees?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Conspiracy-pushing blogs seized on a Slovenian "report" and conflated separate refugee aid programs.

YouTube Interview on Freedom Report

Joachim Hagopian at American Empire Exposed - 1 hour ago
Last weekend I was interviewed for almost an hour by another Canadian broadcaster Kevin J. Johnston for his Freedom Report program. After a brief intro on my West Point background, we addressed psychopathy and how the political, economic and military system all breed psychopaths who end up at the top of the power pyramid. Also discussed was how for many decades the ruling elite has been engaging in social engineering, mass mind control and brainwashing to both control our thoughts and perceptions of reality as well as control our lives as the most watched humans under 24/7 surveilla... more »

Thread #3 – 2018 Midterm Election – “Ignore Fox News” – Results and Open Discussion

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Reminder. The corporate media, writ large, are front-loading bad news in a coordinated effort to influence polls still open. Take a walk, do something constructive. Ignore the MSM messaging, they are constructing narratives – nothing more. In an stunning display … Continue reading →

All MSM Pundits Are Whores For Power Like Hannity; He’s Just Honest About It

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
I just watched a CNN segment featuring Republican and Democratic panelists reacting with shock and astonishment over the news that Sean Hannity appeared on stage in support of President Trump during a campaign rally. That’s right, Sean Hannity is politically biased. I’ll wait for you […]

"Let’s Have a War with Russia!: I’d Rather Be Ruled by Autistic Hamsters"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*The current state of the American Army. * *Troops learn the hardships of pregnancy.* *"Let’s Have a War with Russia!: * *I’d Rather Be Ruled by Autistic Hamsters"* by Fred Reed "The United States seems to be contemplating war with Russia, Iran, China, or all three Washington pushes NATO ever closer to Russia, leaves the nuclear-missile treaty and tries to destroy both countries and China economically. Why the push for war? Simple. Asia is awakening. China (from which I have just returned) grows economically at a scorching pace–and all power rests on economic power. China is a lar... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago
Sheltered cats.

Thread #2 – 2018 Midterm Election – Results and open Discussion….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Reminder. Relax. The corporate media, write large, are front-loading bad news in a coordinated effort to influence polls still open. Take a walk, do something constructive. Ignore the early MSM messaging, they are constructing narratives – nothing more. Any election … Continue reading →

Mohawk Nation News 'Stop Messing With Us!'

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 2 hours ago
New! Kahentinetha, publisher of Mohawk Nation News, just released a video message to the caravan of asylum seekers. Watch: http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/11/06/stop-messing-with-us/ Read article at MNN http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/11/06/stop-messing-with-us/

2018 N. Atlantic the Coolest

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 2 hours ago
For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool phase that will change the world’s weather by Gerald McCarthy and Evan Haigh of the RAPID Atlantic […]

A major problem with the Resplandy et al. ocean heat uptake paper

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Nic Lewis Obviously doubtful claims about new research regarding ocean content reveal how unquestioning Nature, climate scientists and the MSM are. On November 1st there was extensive coverage in the mainstream media[i] and online[ii] of a paper just published in the prestigious journal Nature. The article,[iii] by Laure Resplandy…

Fall polar bear habitat update: 3 mkm2 Arctic sea ice increase in the last two weeks

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: What a difference two weeks make! When the seasonal minimum Arctic sea ice extent occurs in September, polar bear doom-mongers always forget to tell you that within two months, sea ice will return to virtually all regions where polar bears have spent the summer on land, including Hudson Bay. Just as…

2018 N. Atlantic the Coolest

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: RAPID Array measuring North Atlantic SSTs. For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. Source: Energy and Education Canada An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool phase…

Midterm Election Live-Blogging

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 3 hours ago
Right about now, Trump's measuring the drapes for his prison cell. ------------------------------ First, in one of the first right wing casualties tonight, Kim Davis lost to Elwood Caudill Jr for the Rowan County, KY clerkship spot. Maybe Davis should've gotten all her ex husbands to vote for her. ------------------------------ In VA-10, a district Hillary easily won in 2016, there was a flip to the Democrats when Jennifer Wexton beat GOP incumbent Barbara Comstock by at least 10 points. Maybe Comstock shouldn't have run under the same name as the postal service's most noto... more »

Democrats win Republican seat for the first time since 2003

theleftbible at The Left Bible - 3 hours ago
The first result of the midterms is in and the governor’s race in Guam has been won by Lou Leon Guerrero – flipping the office from Republican to Democrat control for the first time since 2003. Ms Leon Guerrero becomes the first female governor in the US territory’s history on a ticket with Josh Tenorio, […] The post Democrats win Republican seat for the first time since 2003 appeared first on The Left Bible.

Israeli Forces Injure 21 Palestinians During Rally

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
PressTV Published on Nov 6, 2018 More than twenty Palestinians have been injured while staging an anti-Israeli rally in the Gaza Strip. Gazans were demonstrating in support of the launch of a flotilla that set sail from the port of Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade on the enclave. Israeli soldiers attacked the […]

Lavrov Calls US Sanctions on Iran ‘Illegitimate’, Slams Pressure on SWIFT

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Lavrov Calls US Sanctions on Iran ‘Illegitimate’, Slams Pressure on SWIFT by https://sputniknews.com/ Washington implemented tough unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic on Monday following President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May. – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has condemned Washington’s decision to slap Tehran with sanctions, calling the restrictions “absolutely illegitimate” and deeply disappointing, […]

UK Prime Minister: Deal on Leaving EU Almost Done

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
PressTV Published on Nov 6, 2018 The British prime minster says an agreement under which the U-K will finally be able to leave the European Union is almost done. In a statement, Theresa May said 95-percent of the withdrawal deal is complete. The statement also expressed London’s confidence to resolve issues on border controls and trade […]

Pakistan, China Ditch US Dollar for Yuan in Bilateral Trade

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Pakistan, China Ditch US Dollar for Yuan in Bilateral Trade by https://sputniknews.com/ The world’s second-largest economy, China has been largely dominating in its economic relations with Islamabad, with Chinese exports making up 87 percent of the trade. – Pakistan and China have agreed to walk away from the US dollar in bilateral relations and do trade in yuan, Islamabad announced […]

Will Iran Sanctions Force World to De-Dollarize?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT America Published on Nov 6, 2018 Anya Parampil reports on new US sanctions targeting Iran as well as efforts from the international community, including Russia, China, and Europe, to sidestep the new rules. Anya talks to Mohammad Marandi, Professor at the University of Tehran, about how Trump’s policies could lead to the isolation of the […]

Russiagate Fear-Mongers ‘Have Nothing To Say’ – Max Blumenthal

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT America Published on Nov 6, 2018 Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia Investigation has dogged Trump’s presidency from its inception. But one study of political ads in mid-October found that 0.1 percent of congressional campaign ads mention Russia or “Russiagate” and that there are zero mentions in Senate campaign ads. Why the sudden silence? author and […]

Post-Merkel Era: Who is Going to Step into Angela’s Shoes?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT Published on Nov 6, 2018 In Germany, the secretary general of Angela Merkel’s CDU party has reportedly stepped down – as she prepares to run for the party’s leadership, replacing the outgoing Merkel. But the jury’s still out as to who will win this race, as there are other major contenders for the post too. […]

French President Emmanuel Macron Proposes Creation of ‘Real European Army’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
French President Emmanuel Macron Proposes Creation of ‘Real European Army’ by https://sputniknews.com/ French President Emmanuel Macron gave a candid interview to the French radio station Europe 1, in which he spoke about school violence, European elections, and the EU’s military policy. – Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the EU should create a “real European army” and […]

Fox News Promotes RFID For Medical Purposes — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Take The Chip

Aaron at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel Fox News is pushing RFID chip implants, encouraging people that the tech is safe and good for medical by stating it’s similar... more »

Was Barack Obama the First Ex-President to ‘Publicly Speak Against’ His Successor?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Is there truly anything that has never been done before in U.S. politics?

Did CNN’s Don Lemon Celebrate ‘Blue Wave’ Flag Burners?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
This is no laughing matter, literally.

Other Than The Blow Voters Are Delivering Trump Today, Will We Defeat Any Of The Worst, Most Vile GOP?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
You know who I'm thinking about, not the run-of-the-mill Republican garbage who "just" want to take away peoples' healthcare and see them starving in the streets; I'm mean the real neo-Nazi's inside the pup tent. Many of them are in blood red districts that are infested with brain-washed Fox zombies, like, for example, Matt Gaetz in Florida. But there are a handful up for reelection today who *could* go down, as long a shot as each case is. The defeat of Chris Collins (NY-27) and Steve King (IA-04) would be immense wins for political decency. So would an abrupt end to the political... more »

Thread #1 – 2018 Midterm Election Results and Open Discussion…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Polls Begin Closing in sequence: ♦6:00 p.m. Indiana (6pm and 7pm), Kentucky (6pm and 7pm) ♦7:00 p.m. Alabama, *Florida (7pm and 8pm), Georgia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia ♦7:30 p.m. North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia ♦8:00 p.m. Connecticut, Delaware, … Continue reading →

World not accepting U.S. arrogance

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 4 hours ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s Declaration on Trump Sanctions

Over 15 Syrian soldiers killed, wounded in latest attacks by jihadist rebels

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – A number of soldiers from the Syrian military were killed or wounded during the fierce clashes in northwestern Syria on Tuesday. According to a military source in the city of Mhardeh, over 15 soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defense Forces (NDF) were either killed or wounded […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Total defeat of Daesh may take many years: US Inspector General

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
The total defeat of the Daesh terrorist group may take several more years, the US Defense Department’s inspector general said in a review published Monday. While Daesh’s land holdings have dwindled, a “reduced, covert version” of the group remains active in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen, the inspector general noted, as reported by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Mysterious cigar-shaped space rock could be alien probe – Harvard scientists

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Archive footage shows the mysterious space rock called Oumuamua, that was spotted a year ago by the University of Hawaii’s Pan-STARRS1 telescope whizzing past the sun at 196,000 mph (around 315,000 kph). Researchers from Harvard University have now theorised that Oumuamua could be a UFO spacecraft, “a probe sent intentionally to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Armada of Russian ships armed with cruise missiles head to Syrian waters (photos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – A large number of Russian ships have made their way to the eastern Mediterranean recently, regional naval observers have reported. Most recently, the Admiral Grigorovich class frigate was photographed by Turkish naval observer Yoruk Isik sailing through the Bosporus Strait en route for the eastern Mediterranean. NEW & POWERFUL: Armed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan ‘convinced’ Saudi King had nothing to do with Khashoggi murder – Turkish FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country did not believe orders to murder Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, during a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. Speaking at Japan’s National Press Club, Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was “convinced that King Salman had no involvement in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli airstrikes endangered lives of Russian soldiers on several occasions in Syria: Lavrov

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – The Israeli military has not always complied with its obligations to notify the Russian military before attacking Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Spain’s El-Pais on Monday. “Unfortunately, the Israeli side did not always strictly comply with its obligations, especially as regards the obligation to notify the Russian military about […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

[Graphic 18+] Kurdish group ambushes Turkish-backed rebels in Afrin

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – A Kurdish-led group carried out a deadly ambush in the Afrin region last month, killing at least five Turkish soldiers and rebels. The Kurdish group known as the “Wrath of Olives” released a video on their official page that shows their fighters detonating roadside bombs in the town of Kaljabren […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Body of missing Israeli pilot recovered in Sea of Galilee after 56 year long search

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The body of a missing Israeli pilot was recovered in the Sea of Galilee (var. Lake Tiberius) this week after a long search, the Ministry of Defense reported on Tuesday. The body of Lt. Yakir Naveh was recovered from the Sea of Galilee after the search for his remains were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Commentaries, Analysis, and Editorials -- November 6, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Commentaries, Analysis, and Editorials -- November 6, 2018* Will the midterm elections affect Trump's Middle East strategy? -- Joe Macaron, Al Jazeera China Poses the Biggest Threat to the U.S. Elections -- Tyler Grant, National Interest Europe's wishful thinking for US midterm elections is delusional -- Jens Münchrath, Handelsblatt Global How can Iran bypass US sanctions? -- Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera Saudi Arabia’s New Approach in Iraq -- Renad Mansour, CSIS Israel’s Arab embrace abroad not reflected at home -- Shaiel Ben-Ephraim, Asia Times China will not be bullied by Impe... more »

Money Well-spent To Find Rats Should Not Use Cell Phones

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich The recent NTP (National Toxicology Program) study confirmed rats exposed to microwave RFR (radiofrequency radiation) emitted by 2G and 3G broadband—not...more »

Muslim Leader Louis Farrakhan Chants “Death to America” in Iran

Selwyn Duke at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: muslim-leader-louis-farrakhan-chants-death-to-america-in-iran] Democrat ally and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan led a chant of “Death to America” on Sunday during a “solidarity” visit to Iran, apparently inspired by the re-institution of U.S. sanctions on the nation.

Rep. Matt Shea Exposes Marxist and Islamist Counter States in US

TNA Video at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-matt-shea-exposes-marxist-islamist-counter-states-us] VIDEO - In this exclusive interview with The New American, Representative Matt Shea exposed the emergence of Marxist and Islamist "counter states" in the United States. Both operations are working to bring down America, freedom, and Christian civilization. Rep. Shea, who leads the GOP Caucus in the Washington House of Represenatives, praised The New American as the "premier intelligence digest in America." He even uses it in committee hearings to question witnesses, he said. Finally, the lawmaker and liberty m... more »

1,642 “Scientists” Sign Letter Supporting Unscientific “Transgenderism”

Selwyn Duke at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: 1-642-scientists-sign-letter-supporting-unscientific-transgenderism] Children generally can tell the difference between boys and girls by age three — then, apparently, some grow up, get a Ph.D., and are confused about it by age 30.

World News Briefs -- November 6, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Can Trump crush Democratic 'blue wave' in midterm congressional elections? Voters go to the polls in president's first major electoral test after bitter campaigning on both sides* * Americans vote Tuesday in elections that will determine the environment for the rest of Trump's first term * Democrats aim to seize control of both houses of Congress from Republicans * Polls suggest they will likely take control of the House but fall short in the Senate * All 435 House seats are up for grabs along with 35 of the 100 Senate seats and 36 state governorships * A Democrat-led... more »

Dozens of anti-Semitic Flyers Found at University of Rochester

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Dozens of anti-Semitic propaganda flyers were found on a printer at The University of Rochester (UR)’s Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. “Anti-Semitic messages were faxed to a small number of University departments on Monday, Nov. 5. These messages are reprehensible and cowardly, and they are contrary to the University’s values,” […]

Colleges and Universities Prepare for National STEM Day

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Across the higher education landscape, National Stem Day will feature events such as STEM symposiums, trainings and community activities that engage a variety of groups, including minorities and women.

ASU to Host two Events Honoring Black Soldiers who Fought in WWI

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Alabama State University (ASU) will host two events commemorating Black soldiers from Montgomery and ASU who fought in World War I (WWI) and to honor the 100th anniversary of the Allied victory of the war on Friday, Nov. 9. The first ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Montgomery’s Old Oakwood Cemetery where the graves […]

NJIT Announces new School of Applied Engineering and Technology

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 5 hours ago
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced the creation of its new School of Applied Engineering and Technology within the institution’s Newark College of Engineering. The new school will highlight the importance of internships, co-ops and apprenticeships within government and private industry and will include 10 undergraduate programs in engineering technology. Some of the […]

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Burke, Virginia, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Fighting terrorism is not a revenge game in Minya

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
Earlier Monday, Egypt’s interior minister Mahmoud Tawfik visited in Cairo Pope Tawadros II, the head of Coptic Orthodox to present his condolence officially for the tragic death of seven Christian citizens in the terrorist attack on Friday. Now why minister Tawfik visits the Pope on Monday to present his condolences after three days, well he is acting according to an authentic Upper tradition: Not mourning, no condolences except after getting the revenge. [image: From the funeral of the victims on Saturday Roger Anis for Masrawy] From the funeral of the victims on Saturday Roger Ani... more »

Late Day Ground Reports – 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT – Ignore Media Exit Polling – Keep Voting !!

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Remember, media “exit polling” is complete nonsense. Corporate media structure exit polling to support manufactured talking points for their punditry. Ignore exit polling. Keep Voting – Push through to the poll closing times. Close races all along the east coast … Continue reading →

SO WAS ALL THAT YAMMERING ABOUT THE CARAVAN FOR NOTHING?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Because I remember late-afternoon exit polls telling us in 2004 that John Kerry had the race won, I don't want to put too much stake in what we're hearing today before the polls have closed. However, this is striking: A big majority of voters, about two-thirds, made their 2018 election decision before the last month, according to preliminary exit poll results. Only one-in-five said they decided in the last month and even fewer said they made up their minds in the last few days or last week. So all that agitation about the caravan -- was it for nothing? Was Trump's endless series of ... more »

Drill, Baby, Drill!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 5 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward Drilling miles underground? Pumping water in under pressure? Now I wonder where I heard that before? Drilling work is beginning at what may become the first deep geothermal power plant in the UK. Two wells will be drilled 2.8 miles (4.5km) and 1.5 miles (2.5km) into granite […]

Large hydropower dams ‘not sustainable’ in the developing world

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 5 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Words of wisdom from Matt McGrath, who presumably did not get the memo! A new study says that many large-scale hydropower projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment. Dozens of these dams are being removed every year, with many considered dangerous and uneconomic. But […]

"Why You Can Do Anything You Want… And Why You Can’t"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Why You Can Do Anything You Want…* * And Why You Can’t"* by Paul Rosenberg "People frequently tell children “You can do anything you want.” And this causes a lot of confusion, because in the real world, they can’t. And after their first clash with the aforesaid real world, the child is left wondering all sorts of unpleasant things: Did mom and dad lie to me? Are they just ignorant? Am I defective? Should I find someone to blame? The worst thing about this, however, is that the child is likely to have their opinion of themselves reduced. And that’s tragic. As I’ve noted many times... more »

Will The Big Self-Funders Win Today?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Many of the most egregious self-funders this cycle lost their primaries, like Democrats Herbert Lee (CA- $1,057,942), Alison Friedman (VA- $1,080,365), Hans Keirstead (CA- $1,080,400), David Kim (GA- $1,164,689), Jerome Segal (MD- $1,271,189), Tahir Javed (TX- $1,333,416), Sara Jacobs (CA- $2,117,987), Andy Thorburn (CA- $2,832,018) and Paul Kerr (CA- $5,912,728), as well as Republicans Troy Downing (MT- $1,100,000), Peter deNeufville (NJ- $1,238,165), Bob Corlew (TN- $1,496,153), David Dodson (WY- $1,643,784), Mike Gibbons (OH- $2,690,226), George Flinn Jr. (TN- $3,068,270), Don ... more »

Twitter Has Suspended 1.2 Million Accounts For Terrorism

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*ABC News Online*: *Twitter has suspended more than 1 million accounts for terrorism, but Australia says there's more work to be done* * Twitter's action was discussed at a counter-terrorism meeting in Jakarta co-hosted by Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton * Mr Dutton said the 1.2 million accounts Twitter suspended could be "just the tip of the iceberg" * Twitter said it was continuing to see a positive and significant impact as a result of its early detection technology Twitter is clearly proud of its achievements in the fight against terrorism. In 20 months, the social... more »

I hope John James wins in Michigan

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
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Don't vote, it only encourages the bastards

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
Don Boudreaux explains: *A few hours ago at the Detroit airport a bubbly young woman struck up a conversation with me as we both waited in line to buy coffee. “Where’s your ‘I Voted’ sticker?!” she asked with great enthusiasm as she pointed to the one she sported. “I don’t vote,” I told her. She literally looked as though I confessed to being afflicted with necrophilia. “This makes me so sad. So sad. Why don’t you vote?,” she pressed, with a tone that revealed that she truly felt pity for me. I really wasn’t interested in having such a discussion then and there with this st... more »

Did Armed Black Panthers Lobby and Intimidate on Behalf of Stacey Abrams?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Misinformation runs rampant during election time, either through deliberate campaigns or inadvertent error.

Election Pits Trump’s Brute Strength vs Dems’ Resistance

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Democrats need to pick up two dozen seats on Tuesday to seize the House majority and two seats to control the Senate.

Does This Photograph Show Stacey Abrams Touting the Support of Communists and the Muslim Brotherhood?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Candidates' political positions and affiliations are not determined by digital editing skills.

N.Y. Mother Fights for Medically Kidnapped 13 Year Old Son Being Forced to Receive Chemo Therapy Even Though He is Cancer-free

AdminM at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
ABC7 in New York is reporting on the story of a Long Island mother who lost custody of her 13 year old son when she disagreed with doctors over his treatment. Kristin Thorne reports: "A mother on Long Island is fighting to have her son removed from chemotherapy treatment after he was given a clean bill of health by doctors. Candace Gundersen's son, Nick Gundersen, 13, is receiving court-ordered chemotherapy at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola. He's now in the custody of Suffolk County Child Protective Services." Kristin Thorne also spoke with Nick from his hospital bed: "They basica... more »

World Health Organization Ensures More Children Die from Vaccines by Revising Vaccine Adverse Reaction Reporting

AdminM at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
In April 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) coordinated a joint project between teams of experts from the National AEFI (adverse events following immunization) committees of India and Zimbabwe with each country’s Ministry of Health. However, doctors in private practice did not necessarily agree that the new guidelines helped protect the children of the world. In fact, they suspected just the opposite. Instead of accurately assessing potential vaccine-reactions, the new guidelines seemed to further hinder the discovery of real vaccine-reactions, particularly when a death occu... more »

Selling Illusions and the Dark Side of Politics

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Julian Wash* - Those who seek higher office often answer to a much lower calling.

Will Neoconservatives Convince Trump to Favor Regime Change in Iran?

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: will-neoconservatives-convince-trump-to-favor-regime-change-in-iran] Rudy Giuliani and John Bolton are calling for "regime change" in Iran.

Big Media Launch Last-Minute Election Hit Pieces on Washington State Rep. Matt Shea

William F. Jasper at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: big-media-launch-last-minute-election-hit-pieces-on-wash-state-legislator-matt-shea] There are 7,383 state legislators spread across our 50 states. Why have the leftist pundits and reporters of the “mainstream” media gone especially apoplectic over one particular representative from Washington State? And why did they time their alarmist smear attacks to appear strategically in the days and hours immediately preceding the November 6 election?

Voting Equipment, Procedures Cause Confusion at the Polls

Kurt Hyde at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: voting-equipment-procedures-cause-confusion-at-the-polls] Voters typically experience a certain amount of confusion during an election, but such confusion should not be caused by problems inherent in the processes and procedures of the act of voting.

Scientists Mock New UN Climate Report Seeking “Unprecedented Changes” to Society

Alex Newman at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: scientists-mock-new-un-climate-report-seeking-unprecedented-changes-to-society] The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest prophecies of doom, warning once again that if humanity does not quickly surrender freedom and prosperity, Armageddon is just 12 years away.

Rep. Moon Exposes Fraud by Con-Con Peddlers

TNA Video at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-dorothy-moon-exposes-fraud-by-con-con-peddlers] VIDEO - In this exclusive interview with The New American, Representative Dorothy Moon of Idaho exposes how proponents of a constitutional convention are using fraud to push their agenda. Among other tactics, advocates of an Article V Convention of States are using phony signatures on petitions. In some cases, the CoS people even forged signatures of John Birch Society members that Rep. Moon knows personally! However, despite the dirty tricks, the Con-Con movement lost 18 battles so far in 2018, and has won zero. Moo... more »

Iran Resumes Black-Market Oil Exports

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
An Iranian crude oil supertanker anchored off Singapore. Picture: REUTERS *Washington Times:* *Iran resumes black-market oil exports after U.S. imposes sanctions* *Tehran says has developed highly refined techniques to sell bootleg oil and launder profits* With President Trump finally pulling the trigger on tough economic and financial sanctions, Iran is gearing up to revive a black-market oil export operation that kept the regime afloat the last time Washington engineered an international embargo on Iranian crude. The battle of wills could determine a critical piece of the Trump... more »

Kid’s Climate Lawsuit Update Nov. 5

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 7 hours ago
As predicted in the previous post (reprinted below), US lawyers are following the Supreme’s lead by again asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss the case. At the same time, one motion filed at the Oregon District Court asks for a stay of proceedings there pending a ruling by the Appeals Court. […]

BBC Disparages Hydropower

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 7 hours ago
A previous post explained how methane has been hyped in support of climate alarmism/activism. Now we have an additional campaign to disparage hydropower because of methane emissions from dam reservoirs. File this under “They have no shame.” Excerpts below with my bolds. This week BBC News published Large hydropower dams ‘not sustainable’ in the developing […]

Gregory Mannarino, “Election Day Post Market Wrap-Up 11/6/18”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, “Election Day Post Market Wrap-Up 11/6/18”

Flander on how Rush limbaugh Eats Kosher Greens from Mossad's Pastures

Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi at Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi - 7 hours ago
Rush Limbaugh is a cow who eats Kosher Greens and feeds his listeners fresh BS daily straight from the asses at Mossad Pastures — “This is the Israeli who signs my check. Just look at the beak on that bitch.” [Photos are at the link] “You didn’t know my ultimate boss is an Israeli? An Israeli woman by the name of Orit Gadiesh…used to work in “Israeli Intelligence”…actually the rumor is that she’s MOSSAD…well – she’s the CEO of a company called Bain Capital Partners in Boston http://www.baincapital.com/. Bain Capital owns Clear Channel Communications – and I work directly for Clear C... more »

Gotham City Digest, Election Day edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago
We have on the right side corporate fucksticks and on the left corporate fucksticks. May we have the wisdom to choose wisely. ------------------------------ While I certainly hope and believe the Democrats will take back both chambers of Congress, I'm afraid this midterm will devolve simply on this. The Democrats should've campaigned on much more than, "I'm against Trump." This election will certainly be construed by the pundits as a referendum on Trump and this time, sadly, they'll be right. ------------------------------ An oldie but goodie that I've always loved. --... more »

Earth’s upper atmosphere cooling off dramatically and cosmic rays continue to increase as deep solar minimum approaches

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
From Perspecta Weather November 5, 2018 Daily observations of the number of sunspots since 1 January 1977 according to Solar Influences Data Analysis Center (SIDC). The thin blue line indicates the daily sunspot number, while the dark blue line indicates the running annual average. The recent low sunspot activity is clearly reflected in the […]

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 309 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Underworld - Always Loved a Film

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
Old men behaving badly.

Crazy Stupid Courage – The Psychology of Grit

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Ask yourself: would you rather be considered courageous and stupid or cowardly and smart?

Your Gut is Your Second Brain

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - This is the cutting edge of mental health.

Prognosticators Have Never Learned How To Rate Races In A Wave Election-- And Pollsters Can't Get Their Models Straight

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Polls are all based on "likely voters." A campaign manager I was talking to last week was in a rush because he was still dragging homeless people onto buses to feed them sandwiches, etc and get them to the early voting stations. Over a thousand. Likely voters? Not a chance. Early voting shows "unexpected" upturns for women voters, black voters, Latino voters and millennials voters. How many extra seats is that worth to the Democrats beyond what the pollsters and prognosticators predicted? 10? 20? 30? Last week *Time* Magazine warned them: Youth Voter Turnout in the Midterm Electi... more »

Sussex Uni professor tweets ‘Israelis blew up Twin Towers’

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 8 hours ago
How much of our educational swamp think similarly? 'A former University of Sussex professor has tweeted "not Saudis, Israelis blew up Twin Towers with help from Zionists in the US govt". Kees van der Pijl, formerly the Head of Department for International Relations, was responding to a tweet criticising the US for sanctioning Iran. Kees blames Israelis and Zionists (a movement for the development and protection of a Jewish nation in Israel) for the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York.' More here https://thetab.com/uk/sussex/2018/11/05/sussex-uni-investigates-after-professor-tweets-i... more »

Midterm Paradox: ‘Economic Trump vs. Twitter Trump’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*21WIRE + The Hill* | Essentially, it's a tale of two Trumps, but how will this translate into votes at the polls?

This Is How the Midterms Could Impact the Economy

Samuel Rines at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: A Trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., October 19, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] A change in sentiment and consumer confidence could boost economic growth—or cause a recession. When President Trump won the 2016 election, it was a shock to many including those in his own party. Economic sentiment among Republicans shot up in subsequent polls, long before the economic fundamentals began to shift into higher gear. Much of the economic acceleration did not occur until the months following ta... more »

Nov. 6: It really doesn't matter.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 8 hours ago
There is, it seems, something worse than climate change. And we may have only two years to deal with it. (But it can't be all that important. Our local Moncton Times and Transcript hasn't mentioned it.) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/03/stop-biodiversity-loss-or-we-could-face-our-own-extinction-warns-un _____________________________________________________________ Prince Charles has a long record of making inappropriate speeches. But this time he's bang on. We need to take a good luck at ourselves and our ancestors before we criticize other nations. https://www.thegu... more »

Bangladeshi Immigrant Convicted in NYC Subway Bombing

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The verdict against Akayed Ullah was returned on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

Facebook Blocks 115 Accounts Ahead of US Midterm Elections

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The social media company shut down 30 Facebook accounts and 85 Instagram accounts and is investigating them in more detail, it said in a blog post late Monday.

London Police Arrest 6 Men in Grenfell Tower Effigy Video

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The men, who range in age from 19 to 55, were being held in custody Tuesday but had not been charged.

Fox News Doesn’t Condone Hannity Appearance with Trump

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The network did not say what, if any, discipline that the two network personalities would face.

Midterm Election Ground Reports – 3pm to 6pm ET – What’s Going On?

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Heavy turnout reported coast-to-coast. Excellent reports so far. If there are long lines in your polling location it is critical to hang in there and vote! Make YOUR voice count. The U.S. media always have an agenda on election day … Continue reading →

U.S. Midterm Elections -- Live Updates

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*ELECTION RESULTS* Real Clear Politics Election Results: Senate/House/Governor Races Yahoo News Election Results: Senate Races Yahoo News Election Results: House Races Yahoo News Election Results: Governor Races *U.S. Midterm Elections -- Live Updates * U.S. Midterm Elections -- AP US Midterm Elections -- Reuters U.S. Election Live Updates -- BBC Live Updates: Election Day in the US -- CNN US Election Updates -- The Guardian Midterms 2018 LIVE: Follow along for live results and coverage of a wild election night -- Business Insider Election Day Live Updates -- Slate Midterm elect... more »

'The Most Important Election Of Our Lifetime!' - Does It Really Matter?

Daniel McAdams at 8 hours ago
There was plenty of noise in the run up to today's mid-term election in the US, but were there any real differences when it comes to substantive issues? Or was it all about manufactured outrages designed to motivate people to support this or that tribe with no real thought? Was there any real debate on war? Privacy? NSA spying? None at all! The most important election in our lifetime? Ha! Tune in to today's Liberty Report:

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

"The Worst Part About Election Day: Somebody Wins"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"The Worst Part About Election Day: Somebody Wins"* by Bill Bonner ARDMORE, IRELAND – "And so… the big day arrives. People look for their registration cards… and prepare to cast their votes. Blue? Red? Liberal? Conservative? It’s hard not to get caught up in the us-versus-them spirit of it. Like watching a football game, it’s more fun if you take sides. But the trouble with elections is that one of the candidates wins. And the winner is almost always a bigger jackass than the other guy. *Deep State Policy: *It hardly matters who you vote for anyway. Technology, evolving myths, and... more »

Was Oumuamua A Solar Sail From An Alien Civilization That Flew Past Earth Last Year? Entertaining But Implausible Suggestion

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
Short summary: it's an entertaining but rather far fetched proposal in an arxiv preprint not published anywhere but mentioned in a Scientific American op ed. Implausible for many reasons including its spectrum which is not the shiny spectrum you'd expect from a solar sail but the red of tholins mixed with rock and metal as you'd expect from an asteroid / comet. read more

“Hundreds of Jews” Enroll in Firearms Training Courses After Pittsburgh Attack

Warren Mass at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: hundreds-of-jews-enroll-in-firearms-training-courses-after-pittsburgh-attack] In response to the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, hundreds of Jewish people have enrolled in firearms training courses.

Leftist Washington Post Repeats “No Voter Fraud” Myth

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: leftist-wapo-retails-myth-that-voter-fraud-is-a-myth] Contrary to claims by the *Washington Post*, voter fraud is very real, and fraudsters are ever at work.

Law-abiding gun Owner Killed During Red Flag Confiscation Raid

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: law-abiding-gun-owner-killed-during-red-flag-confiscation-raid] Gary Willis of Ferndale, Maryland, was shot and killed by police after they appeared at his house to confiscate his weapons under a “red flag” law.

Energy storage isn’t ready for wide deployment

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 9 hours ago
By Todd Royal When understanding and examining energy storage for wide-scale, societal deployment that is scalable, affordable and reliable needs to include these factors: energy security, renewable power production and cyber security. At this time energy storage doesn’t meet any of these criteria. The post Energy storage isn’t ready for wide deployment appeared first on CFACT.

Making Innovation Centers More Inclusive

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Over the past 20 years there has been a seismic shift in higher education toward entrepreneurship and innovation fueled by student interest, alumni support and market forces. Through the establishment of incubators and centers for entrepreneurship, colleges have made sizable financial commitments to maximize the research, ideas and talent associated with their institution and community.

He Said, He Said: Black Male Cross-Generational Conversations on Black Masculinity, Resources, Family Influence and Career and Future Success

Fred A. Bonner II at Diverse - 9 hours ago
This blog (Part 2), is the second installment of the He Said, He Said discussion that we initiated a few months ago. In Part 1 we talked about why the dialogue about the experiences of Black males across the generational divide was important. We covered the first three of what we identified as seven critical themes. The objective was to offer our perspectives on these themes and to unpack how they shaped the contours of our lived experiences, as well as the experiences of other Black males in P-20 education settings. Hence, this blog explores the remaining four themes: Black Masculi... more »

Syrian Army confiscates large quantity of US, British-made weapons in Quneitra

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Authorities made the find in villages and towns in the Damascus countryside and Quneitra region in Syria’s Golan Heights, areas recently freed from a motley collection of militants and terrorist groups The weapons, ammunition and medical equipment, most of them said to be US and British-made, were found in local villages thanks to cooperation between authorities and local national reconciliation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US F-22 jets deterred nearly 600 Syrian, Iranian, Russian warplanes over Syria: Pentagon

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptors have completed their first “combat surge” in Syria, the Pentagon recently said, as reported by the Business Insider. According to the Pentagon, the U.S. F-22 Raptors deterred a total of 587 enemy aircraft over Syria’s airspace. These 587 enemy aircraft were mostly Syrian, Iranian, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New joint US-SDF patrols in northern Syria are ‘unacceptable’ – Erdogan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that US-Kurdish joint patrols near the Turkish-Syrian border are unacceptable. Erdogan, set to meet US President Donald Trump in Paris this weekend, told reporters he would discuss the patrols carried out by the US and allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). He said they would cause “serious […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia and Iran agree to keep combating terrorists in Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – A Russian diplomatic delegation met with several Iranian officials on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing war in Syria The two delegations agreed that Iran and Russia must continue combating terrorists in Syria until they are completely eradicated from the country and region. The meeting was reportedly held between Russia’s Special […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Over 200 mass graves discovered in formerly IS-held areas in Iraq (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Over 200 mass graves have been discovered in areas of Iraq formerly under the control of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL), according to a report released in Geneva on Tuesday by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani stated that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi Coalition suffers heavy casualties in failed border attack video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces unleashed a heavy attack on the Saudi Coalition troops that recently advanced deep into the Hodeidah Governorate. Using armed drones, the Houthi forces scored several hits on the Saudi Coalition troops, causing a number of casualties in the ranks of the latter. In addition to their drone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Heavy clashes breakout between Turkish-backed rebels inside of Afrin region

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Two Turkish-backed rebel factions clashed inside the Afrin region of northwestern Aleppo this afternoon, local activists reported via social media. According to the reports, fighters from Jaysh Al-Islam and Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah (Free Syrian Army faction) clashed inside of Afrin city, today, resulting in several casualties for both parties. The clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian official says Syria has right to use all weapons to defend country

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Head of the Defense Committee at Duma Council Vladimir Shamanov said on Tuesday that Syria has the right to use all of its weapons to defend the country and maintain its territorial sovereignty. In a statement to journalists on Tuesday, Shamanov said that the Russian-supplied S-300 air defense system […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

YPG claims 42 Turkish soldiers and rebels killed in October attacks

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) released a new statement this week that detailed their operations in northern Syria last month. According to the YPG, their forces killed at least 42 Turkish soldiers and rebels during their operations in October. Of the 42 killed, at least three were Turkish soldiers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Palestinian ‘resistance icon’ injured by Israeli forces in Gaza (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Aaed Abu Amro, a Palestinian protester who was photographed resembling the battle between David and Goliath holding a Palestinian flag in one hand and a slingshot in the other, was injured in the leg by Israeli forces on Monday. Footage filmed from the eastern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, shows Amro injured at home defiant and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

NATO's Arctic Exercise is a Good Start to Standing Up to Russian Militarization of the High North

Mary Thompson-Jones at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Mary Thompson-Jones* *Security, arctic, Europe* Give Russia credit for being able to accomplish what not even Trump could do: awaken a newly invigorated NATO, able to mount a credible response to Russia. The hand wringing can now stop. With the roll-out of Trident Juncture 18, the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War, NATO members are at long last upping the ante in the Arctic. Trident Juncture, which runs from October 25–November 7, is a good indicator of how the security situation in the Arctic and High North has changed. The numbers are impressive: the exercise includes ... more »

The Army's M1 Abrams Tank: Finally 'Outgunned'?

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Is the old tanks finally obsolete? Let's take a look. *While the M1 Abrams was outgunned when it first entered production, since the M1A1 entered service in 1985 it has become one of the most lethal tanks in the world with its 120mm gun. It remains to be seen whether this will continue into the future, or whether American tanks may have to be upgunned again to meet future threats.* In the 1970s, the situation for NATO tank forces in Europe was grim. The program to develop the next generation battle tank for both Germany and the United States, the MBT-... more »

FACT: The F-22 Raptor Was Under Consideration to Become a Bomber.

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * This proposed FB-22 could have potentially carried 15,000 pounds of munitions, or twice that in a non-stealthy configuration, plus two medium-range AIM-120 air-to-air missiles for self-defense *The Pentagon passed on a chance to acquire a capable bomber sooner and far more cheaply than the half-a-billion per plane projected for the B-21 Raider now under development. Yet, doubling down on a Raptor bomber would have saddled the Air Force with two long-term issues: the first is the Raptor’s dated 90s-era computer system and data link, which aren’t hig... more »

L85A1L: This Could Have Been the Ultimate Rifle. So What Happenned?

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The L85A1 Individual Weapon was unique in that it placed the rifle’s operating system and magazine well behind the trigger. The result was a weapon as short as a submachine gun with the performance of an assault rifle. *The rifle was praised for its accuracy when it worked properly, but that was nowhere near often enough.* In the mid-1980s, the United Kingdom became the first major NATO power to adopt a so-called “bullpup” assault rifle. The L85A1 Individual Weapon was unique in that it placed the rifle’s operating system and magazine well behind th... more »

A Collision: Is This How a U.S.-China War in the South China Sea Starts?

James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* What would happen should a U.S. Navy warship collide with a Chinese vessel while demonstrating on behalf of freedom of the sea? *Strategists are forever conducting wargames to project how armed conflicts might unfold. As they should. They could do worse than simulate a high-seas collision and its diplomatic fallout as part of their gaming repertoire. Better to think ahead now than improvise later under hothouse conditions.* What would happen should a U.S. Navy warship collide with a Chinese vessel while demonstrating on behalf of freedom of the sea... more »

The True Cost of Punishing Iran With Snapback Sanctions

Alireza Ahmadi at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Alireza Ahmadi* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Washington’s allies will seek ways to undermine its ability to use its economy as a weapon. According to official figures, U.S. government drone strikes killed 2,436 people in 473 counterterrorism strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, and Libya under the Obama administration, representing an exponential increase from the prior eight years. Experts have called the Obama administration’s intensive and unrelenting use of drones as a key feature of his foreign-policy legacy. Drone strikes represented an effective means of targeti... more »

U.S. Midterm Elections: Live Updates From WNU

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A man fills out a voting ballot at P.S. 20 during the midterm election in Manhattan. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly *ELECTION RESULTS* NBC News Election Results Real Clear Politics Election Results: Senate/House/Governor Races Yahoo News Election Results: Senate Races Yahoo News Election Results: House Races Yahoo News Election Results: Governor Races *U.S. Midterm Elections: Live Updates* *22:30 EST:* Calling it a night. A complete news round-up on today's midterm elections will be posted tomorrow morning. *22:17 EST:* It looks like the Republicans are going to gain about 4 or 5 Senate seat... more »

QotD: On the profession most responsible for the housing crisis: "Planning is, in its effect, a highly regressive form of indirect taxation"

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"Planning in our society ... is in essence the attempt to inject a radical technology into a conservative and highly inegalitarian economy. The impact of [town] planning on this society is rather like that of the [state] educational system on the same society: is least onerous and most advantageous to those who are already well off or powerful, and it is most onerous and least advantageous to those who are relatively powerless or relatively poor. Planning is, in its effect, a highly regressive form of indirect taxation."* ~ John Gower Davies, from his 1972 book *The Eva... more »

Native Americans Couldn’t Vote in Every State Until 1962

White Wolf at White Wolf - 9 hours ago
Do U.S. citizenship and voting rights go hand and hand? For most of the country’s history, the answer has been no—just look at the example of Native voting rights, which weren’t secured in all states until the 1960s. Native Americans couldn’t be U.S. citizens when the country ratified its Constitution in 1788, and wouldn’t win the right to be for 136 years. When black Americans won citizenship with the 14th Amendment in 1868, the government specifically interpreted the law so it didn’t apply to Native people. “I am not yet prepared to pass a sweeping act of naturalization by which ... more »

Making the beach a safer place for waterbirds and us, one cleanup at a time

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 9 hours ago
Here at International Bird Rescue, we dream of a world in which people take action every day to protect the home of wildlife and ourselves. We were thrilled to participate in two trash cleanups this past quarter, one in the San Francisco Bay Area and one in Los Angeles. Bird Rescue looks forward to helping […]

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