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Spelman Receives $30M, Largest Gift from Living Donors
Long-time Spelman College trustee Ronda Stryker and spouse William Johnston
donated $30 million to the historically Black college (HBCU), making the
gift the largest in Spelman’s 137-year history from living donors.
Faculty Bring Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies to LaGuardia Community College
With shifting notions of gender and sexuality, ongoing discussions about
reproductive rights and the emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements,
a cohort of faculty members at LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) within
the City University of New York system saw a need for a program that could
provide students with an understanding of the systems and theories that
shape the world around them.
5 Ways Fitness Helped Me Recover From Addiction
In fitness, I found a new kind of high, and never looked back. On June 30,
2000, I was 29 years old and found myself mentally, physically, and
spiritually bankrupt; devoid of all emotion, lost, and terrified of myself.
I … Continue reading →
6 mindful habits that are hard to learn but will benefit you forever
Mindfulness isn’t just a practice—it’s an art. Today, millions of people
throughout the world are understanding the hidden secrets behind
mindfulness, and using its philosophies to improve their daily lives. If
you’re someone who wants to start practicing mindfulness, there … Continue
reading →
7 Steps to Creating Your Own Magical World
“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything
happen.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When I was a little girl, there was
this children’s television series produced in Czechoslovakia
called Arabela. I used to love that show … Continue reading →
Funding the future of mobility
Most governments rely heavily on revenue generated directly and indirectly
by transportation. Everything from fuel taxes to parking fees, traffic
violation fines, value-added taxes from vehicle purchases, subway and bus
fares, and registration and licensing charges can provide critical revenue
… Continue reading →
Reflections on 40 years of IVF
The past For many practitioners of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) today, it
must be hard to comprehend the disdain and disgust with which the
introduction of IVF as a therapy for infertility was greeted. The ethical
and legal wrangling about human … Continue reading →
Mesh-Covered Stents: A New Milestone in Carotid Stenting?
New studies have shown promising results with several innovative
mesh-covered carotid stents. The findings suggest that the use of these
devices may be associated with lower rates of early stroke compared with
conventional carotid stents. The two studies were published … Continue
reading →
New Toxicity Tool: One Oncologist’s Dream, Realized
A new tool for specifically assessing the risk of toxicity in older,
early-stage breast cancer patients who are candidates for chemotherapy
performs significantly better than an earlier iteration of the tool for a
range of solid tumors and better than … Continue reading →
Sustained Weight Loss in Diabetes More Likely in Teetotalers
Among overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, “abstaining from
alcohol offers some modest benefits for long-term weight control,”
researchers report, in a new study published online in the journal Obesity.
Specifically, in the intensive lifestyle intervention arm of the Action … Continue
reading →
Top Ten Drugs Tied to Overdose Deaths
Deaths from drug overdose in the United States increased by 54% from 2011
to 2016 — with opioids, benzodiazepines (benzos), and stimulants the most
commonly used drug classes involved, a new report released today by the
Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading →
Brain Stimulation of Novel Target Improves Depression
Direct electrical stimulation of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC)
acutely improves mood in patients with depressive symptoms, new research
shows. OFC stimulation “broadly modulates mood-related circuitry, revealing
a new brain stimulation target with strong therapeutic potential,” the
investigators, led by … Continue reading →
"Apathy And Evil..."
"Apathy and evil. The two work hand in hand. They are the same, really...
Evil wills it. Apathy allows it. Evil hates the innocent and the
defenseless most of all. Apathy doesn't care as long as it's not personally
inconvenienced."
- Jake Thoene, "Shaiton's Fire"
"Economic Market Snapshot 12/13/18"
Gregory Mannarino, "This Is What The Fed. Will Do
Next Week And How The Market Will Respond"
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"Thus did a handful of rapacious citizens come to control all that was
worth controlling in America. Thus was the savage and stupid and entirely
inappropriate and unnecessary and humorless American class system created.
Honest, indus... more »
Maduro Claims Bolton Ready to Invade Venezuela
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Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro says he has “no doubts” the United
States is attempting to overthrow his Marxist regime.
Global Warming Bandwagon Coming Apart, Says Marc Morano
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VIDEO - KATOWICE--In this exclusive interview with The New American
magazine from the United Nations COP24 summit, prominent climate skeptic
Marc Morano said that the global-warming alarmism was facing major pushback
worldwide.
"Homeless Veterans in America"
*"Homeless Veterans in America"*
by Ryan Guina
"America is proud of her veterans. That much we know. Our country does a
lot for those who have worn the uniform and swore to defend our freedom.
But sometimes people, even veterans fall through the cracks.
There are over 630,000 homeless people in America. 67,495 are veterans. It
amazes me that in today’s society, over 1 in 10 homeless people in America
are veterans. There are a variety of reasons for such a large percentage of
homeless being veterans. Studies show that the veteran population is 2x
more likely to become chronically h... more »
Melania talks to Hannity and the MSM has loony meltdown because Melania's highlighted hair is lighter...
*the comments from the left are really stupid.*
Yesterday, while waiting for my husband at the doctor's office, I had a
chance to peruse the entertainment type mags like People. Cue up the
brilliant, fashion icon, amazing, and timeless beauty of Michelle Obama
plastered in every issue.
After suffering 8 years of the most obnoxiously undignified and slovenly
first lady who spoke in fake ghetto in the history of this country, anyone
who finds the lady-like Melania not up to par needs to be hauled away on a
5150 - stat!
*In case you need to be reminded:*
*"The media likes t... more »
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders gets it right!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018Harari's great apes get it wrong:* Last
evening, speaking on CNN, Sanders got it right.
He spoke with Erin Burnett about the war in Yemen. Midway through the 7 PM
hour, she started it off like this:
BURNETT (12/12/18): New tonight, defying President Trump, *the GOP-led
Senate voting against the president, moving forward to end American support
for the Saudi crown prince's war in Yemen.* It is an unprecedented vote and
it's a major rebuke of Trump's full-throated constant support of the Saudi
crown prince...
Manu Rajuexplained that this had been a preli... more »
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How Democracy Is Losing the World
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Saudis Reportedly Target US Inventories By Slashing Oil Exports
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EU summit prolongs economic sanctions against Russia for six months
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Maria Butina pleads guilty to US charges of conspiring to act as foreign agent
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foreign agent appeared first on The Duran.
"'The process of observing the facts of reality and of integrating them into concepts is ... a process of induction. The process of subsuming new instances under a known concept is ... a process of deduction.' These sentences state not the two fundamental methods of cognition, & the correct roles of induction and deduction in human life." QotD
*"'The process of observing the facts of reality and of integrating them
into concepts is, in essence, a process of induction. The process of
subsuming new instances under a known concept is, in essence, a process of
deduction.' "These brief and to the point sentences [from Ayn Rand's
'Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology'] state not just the two
fundamental methods of cognition, but more importantly, the correct roles
of induction and deduction in human life. "And by 'human life,' I mean
science as well as everyday life. "Induction is the process of
generalisati... more »
New (B)(3)s Find Way Into Farm Bill, College-Sponsored Bank Accounts Charging “Legally Dubious Fees”, and More: FRINFORMSUM 12/13/2018
(B)(3) Exemptions Find Way Into Farm Bill Two proposed (B)(3) exemptions
that will prevent the public from knowing information it should have access
to are included in the Farm Bill. The carve-outs concern rural broadband
information (which appears to benefit large telecom corporations at the
cost of local smaller companies – text page 257) and an agricultural
research […]
Explosive Developments in Case of Michael Flynn, Will Judge Sullivan Finally Right the Ship of State?
Late Tuesday, December 12th, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered
Robert Mueller’s prosecutors to produce all documents relevant to Michael
Flynn’s interview by FBI agents at the White House on January 24, 2017.
Sullivan’s order calls for certain FBI documents to be produced FORTHWITH,
or immediately, and others to be produced by Friday. This is the can of
worms Mueller and the Justice Department have been dancing around since
December 1, 2017 when Mueller procured his first scalp, a guilty plea by
Flynn for lying to the FBI at that fateful interview, and for making false
st... more »
Customs Finds 70 Finches in Hair Rollers
Officials believe the birds were brought to the U.S. to participate in
singing contests.
In Plea Deal, Russian Woman Admits to Being a Secret Agent
The case has offered insight into how Moscow seeks to influence American
policy.
French Police Try to Catch Attack Suspect, Operation Ongoing
Police union officials identified the suspected assailant as Frenchman
Cherif Chekatt, a 29-year-old with a thick police record for crimes
including armed robbery and monitored as a suspected religious radical.
Loyal dog guarded home for almost a month after deadly wildfire
A dog guarded the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner
returned after fleeing California’s wildfires.
Dogs' loyalty to their masters and homes are the stuff of legend. And
here's more heartwarming proof. It's a dog story with a happy ending from
the site of California's Camp Fire, which started November 8 and eventually
killed 85 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Andrea Gaylord of Paradise, the town all but lost to the blaze, was among
those who had to flee, leaving behind her two dogs, blond shepherd brothers
Madison and Miguel.
The fire was contained Nove... more »
Jacob Rees Mogg for Prime Minister
https://youtu.be/r5ugY7cvw9c
He thinks the federal government is a college student’s friend—an e-mail exchange
Really? Your source? Did you know the government and its own predatory
loans, grants, scholarships, etc. is the main reason the bubble of student
loans is bigger than the housing bubble of 2007? When I entered Manchester
College (private) in 1957, a college education was about $1,000 a year with
tuition, fees, housing, food and transportation. My sophomore year at the
University of Illinois (public) was about the same.
If you use a calculator for 1957-58 dollars and convert to 2018 dollars, 60
years later, you’ll see what throwing money at colleges does to the costs.
College... more »
Now that's student assistance squared!
An extraordinary tale has emerged from Sweden of how a Yazidi student from
Iraq was saved from ISIS terrorists by his professor and her university
colleagues.
A chemistry professor at Lund University [in Sweden] dispatched a team of
mercenaries into an Islamic State (also known as IS, Isis or Daesh) war
zone to free one of her doctoral students and his family.
Charlotta Turner, professor in Analytical Chemistry, received a text
message from her student Firas Jumaah in 2014 telling her to to assume he
would not finish his thesis if he had not returned within a week.
He and his fami... more »
Howard Dean, Lloyd Axworthy join marijuana firm’s International Advisory Board
Amid growing scrutiny of cross-border deals in the marijuana industry,
Nanaimo, British Columbia-based Tilray has formed an International Advisory
Board consisting of global government and business leaders to provide
guidance to its executive team. The advisory board includes six-term
Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, ex-Republican National Committee chair Michael
Steele and former U.S. State Department official […]
Howard Dean, Lloyd Axworthy join marijuana firm’s International Advisory
Board is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal &
Cannabusiness news for cannabis ent... more »
Bureau Local members say they want to learn. So here’s our investigative journalism toolkit.
The Bureau opens up its newsroom and provides open resources for members
Want to Be More Creative? Science Says You Should Go for a Walk
In 1889 the philosopher and writer Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, “All truly
great thoughts are conceived by walking.”
It’s All Bullshit – But Knowing it Sets You Free
Authentic growth requires conflict. Your precious beliefs must come up
against a question mark as sharp as Occam’s Razor, or you will
inadvertently fall into a prison of intellectual and spiritual stagnation.
Can We Unlearn The Fear That Creates Our Reality?
When we imagine any fear repeatedly in a safe environment, soon our phobia,
and our brain’s response to it, begins to subside.
Business Strategy, The Insource / Outsource Decision, And Tesla
I have a confession -- at Harvard Business School (HBS), I loved business
strategy cases. This is a confession because most ex-HBS students have at
best a love-hate relationship with cases in the same way that the Band of
Brothers, or the 506th PIR, had with Curahee Mountain. The first 8, 10, 12
cases were […]
Editor's Note
Helping a friend right now. He and his wife came back from vacation this
morning and found out that his oil furnace water pipes and other water
pipes froze and broke in the past few days (it was -22C last night). Reason
.... the oil company did not make their automatic delivery, and the furnace
ran out of oil. Breaking walls to assess the damage right now. Blogging
will return tonight.
*Update 21:50 EST:* What a long day. I have known this couple for decades.
They have been exceptionally generous to me over the years and it feels
good to return in a small way all the good things tha... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 13, 2018
Pictured is a prototype version of the Next Generation Squad Automatic
Rifle, made by Textron. The weapon is able to handle all-weather and
terrain encountered by soldiers
*Daily Mail:* *US Army to begin using new automatic rifles that fire with
the power of a TANK as soon as 2022, report claims*
* The 6.8mm Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifles pack improved force,
greater precision and can handle all-weather and terrain encountered by
troops
* They're expected to replace outdated M16 and M249 weapons currently in use
* US Army also set to receive advanced night vision and targeti... more »
Police Dismantle Massive Child Sex Slavery Ring Run By Israelis, Fmr IDF Soldier—MSM Silent
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The girls were forced to be part of a WhatsApp group called “Purim” – an
apparent reference to the Jewish holiday – where they were pressured and
intimidated as well as summoned to areas frequented by Israeli tourists.
The post Police Dismantle Massive Child Sex Slavery Ring Run By Israelis,
Fmr IDF Soldier—MSM Silent appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
New York AG-elect Gives New Meaning to the Word Thug
Previous New York Attorney Generals have proceeded to weaponized the office
for the purpose of investigating any possible illegal activities concerning
all things Trump. But the new AG-elect, Letitia James, vows to go one step
further than her predecessors, going full on thug and threatening to get
him any way she can, even to go as far as attempting to change NY laws to
do so.
Once the toast of NY, awarded for his civic activities, support of civil
rights, and charity to the people of NYC, there should be no doubt left in
anyone's mind that now DJT is marked for an open and publi... more »
Have you noticed your latest widgets, footer and regions?
Less is more. That’s been the guiding principle of our redesign efforts.
We’ve covered a lot of ground already, and now we’ve tackled some more.
We’ve updated the footer, and improved several widgets. No less than eight
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Fresh Motability criticism after watchdog’s report
The company that runs the Motability car scheme and the charity that
oversees its work are facing fresh criticism from disabled campaigners,
following a watchdog’s report that criticises the company’s huge financial
reserves and excessive profits and executive pay. The National Audit Office
(NAO) report concludes that the Motability scheme has delivered “excellent
service” and [...]
PIP announcement should mean more claimants are spared reassessments
Work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd has announced measures that should
mean fewer disabled people are forced to undergo unnecessary benefit
reassessments. Sarah Newton, the minister for disabled people, announced in
June that new claimants of personal independence payment (PIP) with the
“most severe, lifelong conditions” who were awarded the highest level of
support and [...]
Disabled facilities grants need fresh approach and fairer formula, says review
The government should implement major changes to the scheme that provides
funding for disabled people in England to make access improvements to their
homes, according to an independent review. Among the suggested
improvements, the review says the government should increase the upper
limit on disabled facilities grants (DFGs) from £30,000, although only in
line with [...]
Stars add support to bid to transform access for disabled musicians
A user-led music charity has launched a major survey of disabled musicians
in a bid to push for improvements to the accessibility of performing,
rehearsing and recording spaces. Attitude is Everything’s (AiE) NEXT STAGE
project has already secured the support of leading disabled musicians such
as Blaine Harrison of Mystery Jets, singer-songwriter and violinist Gaelynn
[...]
Energy efficiency policy sidelines disabled people, says report
Much more needs to be done to ensure that disabled people and other groups
in fuel poverty can benefit from energy efficiency schemes, according to a
new report. The report says that disabled people often have higher energy
demands, because of factors such as health-related needs to keep warm and
the electricity needed to use [...]
New DWP employment scheme could support 10,000 disabled people
The new work and pensions secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced details of a
new voluntary programme for disabled people who are long-term unemployed.
The programme aims to provide “highly personalised packages of employment
support for people who are at least a year away from moving into work”,
with the target of supporting 10,000 disabled people [...]
ABC: Dad turns in his own daughter to face animal cruelty charges
(Photo Credit: The Washington County Humane Society) Pay attention parents:
even if it’s hard, it’s always best to do what’s right. After recognizing a
photo that was circulating on social media of a starving, skinny dog,
William Wright was pretty sure he knew the sweet pup; it was his daughter,
Tonysha Wright’s pet. And now, after […]
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CNN: Delta Air Lines bans young puppies and kittens as support animals
Over the last year, the topic of “support animals” has been hotly debated.
And this summer a number of airlines made changes in their policies. But
now, Delta is making yet another change. (I’m wondering, is it possible we
will see either extremely tight support animals rules or no animals allowed
at all, very soon?) RELATED […]
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Why are so many people unexpectedly dying so young in this nation?
Two years ago, U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data revealed a
sudden drop in life expectancy in the U.S. for 2015. It was the first
decline in 20 years. The trend continued in 2016, and the latest data for
2017 show the downward trend continuing for the third year in a row, which
makes […]
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Israeli Air Force conducts low altitude flights along Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – For the second time this week, the Israeli
Air Force has conducted low altitude flights along the Syrian-Lebanese
border. According to a military communique from the Syrian Armed Forces,
the Israeli warplanes began their cross-border flights by entering
Lebanon’s Nabatieh Governorate and making their way to the Beqa’a-Damascus
border. The […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army responds to Turkish military attack in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) issued a powerful
response to the Turkish military’s attack on their positions this
afternoon, a source in Aleppo city told Al-Masdar News. According to the
source, the Syrian Arab Army fired several artillery shells towards the
Turkish military’s positions in the Afrin region of northwest […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish spy planes spotted over Syrian city in northeast Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – A Turkish spy plane has been spotted over the
Syrian city of Manbij in northeastern Aleppo, today, local activists
reported via social media. According to the reports, the Turkish
reconnaissance plane was circling the positions of the Kurdish-led People’s
Protection Units (YPG) around the Manbij countryside. Manbij is currently
controlled […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia develops 1st interceptor attack drone
The first small strike drone Carnivora capable of intercepting other drones
and using high explosive bombs has been created in Russia and is undergoing
flight trials, the Micran Research and Production Company (the drone’s
developer) told TASS on Thursday. “This is a small-class strike drone that
can take off from unprepared sites and hover for […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah releases new map showing where Israeli troops are operating
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s military media wing released a
new map this afternoon that highlights all of the towns where the Israeli
Defense Forces (IDF) have searched for tunnels. Based on the map above, the
Israeli Defense Forces have searched for tunnels near the following towns
(right to left on the map): Kafr […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemen warring parties reach Hodeidah cease-fire agreement
The negotiating delegations of Yemen’s warring parties managed to reach an
agreement on Hodeidah port and city, said UN Secretary General Antonio
Guterres in Rimbo on Thursday, on the last day of the peace talks. Guterres
said the agreement would see “a mutual redeployment of forces from the port
and the city, and the establishment […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian Army placed on high alert after Turkish military attack in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been placed on
high alert this afternoon following an attack that was launched by the
Turkish military in the northern countryside of the Aleppo province.
According to a military source in Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army was ordered
to move towards the front-lines of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkish Army begins striking Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Turkish Army began heavily
shelling the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the northern
countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to the nearby Syrian Arab
Army (SAA), the Turkish military has been heavily shelling the YPG’s
positions at the town of Tal Rifa’at. The Syrian Arab Army […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures Israeli-made supplies in rural Daraa (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized a large
quantity of weapons, medicines, and other supplies that were left behind by
the rebel forces in western Daraa this week. According to the Syrian Arab
News Agency (SANA), the military captured a large quantity of weapons,
Israeli-made medicines, and other supplies while […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia says some groups attempting to undermine Idlib agreement
Russia has taken note of attempts to disrupt the Moscow-Ankara agreements
on creating a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib, Russian Foreign Ministry
spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Thursday. “Regrettably,
far from everybody likes the growing positive trends in the situation in
Syria, achieved first and foremost through the efforts of the Astana […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 900 corpses found inside mass graves in eastern Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – Over 900 corpses have been found inside the
mass graves in eastern Syria, the commander of the Iraqi-led Hashd
Al-Sha’abi (var. Popular Mobilization Units) forces in the Al-Anbar
Governorate, Qatari al-Obaidi, said on Wednesday According to Al-Obaidi,
the majority of the corpses are believed to be Iraqis that were previously
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Taliban forces capture entire district in western Afghanistan
Afghan forces abandoned a remote district in the west of the country,
leaving the area to Taliban insurgents. The government had failed to
re-supply dozens of troops stationed there, provincial officials said on
Wednesday. The Shebkoh district of Farah province, bordering Iran, has been
under Taliban siege for months. Mosa Nazari, deputy governor of Farah, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Islamist rebels attempt to infiltrate Syrian Army posts near Christian city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels of the Free Syrian Army
(FSA) attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) posts near the
Christian city of Mhardeh on Thursday. Led by their Jaysh Al-Izza faction,
the Free Syrian Army began their operation by attempting to slip past the
Syrian Arab Army’s posts near […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Labrador Retriever Rescued After She Was Abandoned In The Desert
An abandoned dog is safe after trying to survive on her own in the
California desert. Hope For Paws received a call from a Good Samaritan to
let them know about a Labrador Retriever who was abandoned in the desert.
Luckily, she was being fed by a tire shop because food and water was
nowhere to be found. Worried that she might be hit by a car, Eldad Hagar
and Loreta Frankonyte drove out right after getting the call.
They found Kira lurking around a property. She was very suspicious of them
so she kept her distance.
They figured they might try a trap to see if it would work, but aft... more »
Canadian-American independent film Smoke Signals added to National Film Registry
Smoke Signals is a Canadian-American independent film released in 1998,
directed and co-produced by Chris Eyre and with a screenplay by Sherman
Alexie, based on the short story "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix,
Arizona" from his book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1993).
The film is unique as an all-Native American production: producers,
director, screenwriter (Alexie), actors and technicians.
The film won several awards and accolades, and was well received at
numerous film festivals. In 2018, Smoke Signals was selected for
preservation in the National Film Reg... more »
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What’s Happening with the INF Treaty?
On Dec. 4, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought an end to weeks of
ambiguity by finally laying out the administration’s plans for the future
of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty—or at least he tried.
The failure of the United States to take any formal steps toward exiting
the non-proliferation treaty after President Trump announced his intent to
do so in October left some question as to when and how the Trump
administration intended to follow through. Pompeo’s announcement gave
Russia 60 days to stop violating the agreement, setting out a clear
timeline for U.S.... more »
Interview with LJ Trafford
This month, I interview British author LJ Trafford. LJ is about to
launch her fourth and final entry in her 11 year-long project of writing
about AD 69, the infamous Year of the Four Emperors.
*15) LJ, you’d joined quite an august group of extremely talented novelists
who have also written fiction almost exclusively about ancient Rome. Among
them are Steven Saylor (Gordianus the Finder), Lindsey Davis (Falco), Ruth
Downie (Ruso the Medicus) and Zara Altair (Argolicus). Were you mindful of
their long shadows while writing your Four Emperors series?*
I am very aware that Ro... more »
Why Israel Doesn’t Crush Hamas
*Zaki Shalom, Jacob Aaron Collier*
*Hamas, Israel*
Utilizing military means to bring about the downfall of Hamas might lead to
a scenario that is highly dangerous to Israel’s national interests.
In light of the escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, many have
speculated as to why Israel has not used its military superiority to simply
crush the terror organization. After all, Israel boasts what is arguably
the strongest and most technologically advanced military in the Middle
East. On the other hand, while Hamas is heavily armed and clear in its
hostility, it is in no way c... more »
Does the BJP’s Defeat Mean Victory for Secularism in India?
*Mohammed Ayoob*
*Elections, India*
The Congress Party has demonstrated its rejuvenated political strength by
defeating the BJP in three important state elections in the latter’s
stronghold.
In recent years India has assumed considerable strategic importance in
American policy toward the Indo-Pacific (formerly Asia-Pacific) region.
This is the result of its growing economic and military capabilities and
the perception in Washington that it can act as a balancer to China’s
rising power in the region. It is important, therefore, that the American
policy community is cognizant of r... more »
Climate Skeptics Crash the UN Warmist Party in Poland
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VIDEO - KATOWICE--As governments and dictators scramble to finalize a "rule
book" for their United Nations climate regime, prominent skeptics of the
man-made global-warming hypothesis crashed the party in Poland with facts
and activism, reports The New American's Alex Newman. The Committee for a
Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT), ClimateDepot.com, and others organized what
was described as a "counter-COP24 conference" near the UN summit to debunk
they alarmism. And Santa Claus delivered a lum... more »
Trump Right About Border Wall Funding and France Terror Attack
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Trump’s request for border wall funding to avoid a governmemnt shutdown
will likely pass the House, but not the Senate, as Trump suggested. Trump
was also right about the attacker at the Strasbourg, France, Christmas
market.
Will Uprisings Thwart Green Central Planners?
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It's clear that many ordinary people aren't willing to pay higher costs
just to fulfill the grand visions of central planners.
Migrants Attempt Extortion: Give Us $50K, and We'll Leave
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In what might be the most obnoxious, humorous, and yet embarrassing demand
on a sovereign country ever, migrants in Tijuana marched on the U.S.
consulate to demand either entry or payment to go home.
Lib-Dem: Change Constitution So Ocasio-Cortez Can Seek Presidency
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Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “should run for president and
dare the Supreme Court to stop her.” So says a leftist writer who further
emphatically states, “Immigrants, young people, and everyone else should be
allowed to run.”
Climate Change Is Shrinking BBC’s Credibility
By Paul Homewood More uncritical reporting by the BBC of the latest
climate nonsense: Snowy mountain winters are being "squeezed" by climate
change, according to scientists in California. Researchers who studied the
winter snowfall in the mountains there revealed that rising temperatures
are reducing the period during which snow is on the ground […]
"Of Sound Mind..."
“A man who is "of sound mind" is one who keeps the inner madman under lock
and key.”
- Paul Valéry,
“Mauvaises Pensées et Autres”, 1942
I'm trying, I'm trying...
Musical Interlude: Dr. John, “Right Place Wrong Time”
Dr. John, “Right Place Wrong Time”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zPqgQ67yo
The Daily "Near You?"
Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Greece. Thanks for stopping by!
Mary Oliver, “Praying”
*“Praying”*
“It doesn't have to be the blue iris,
it could be weeds in a vacant lot,
or a few small stones;
just pay attention,
then patch a few words together
and don't try to make them elaborate,
this isn't a contest but the doorway into thanks,
and a silence in which another voice may speak.”
- Mary Oliver, “Thirst”
"Our Finest Moments..."
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are
feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in
such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out
of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.”
- M. Scott Peck
“Democracy: The God That Failed”
*“Democracy: The God That Failed”*
by Brian Maher
“Today we trample sacred ground… trumpet a message of heresy… and offend
the wrathful gods. In 2001, academic Hans-Hermann Hoppe scribbled a book
bearing the soaring title "Democracy: The God That Failed." Hoppe’s work is
a sharpened spear levelled against that holiest of secular divinities.
Hoppe’s primary tort against democracy? It wastes. It exhausts its capital.
It forever takes the short view. Hoppe uses the economic concept of time
preference to nail his point through. A Jill with low time preference
delays her gratification u... more »
As Protectors Abandon Trump, Investigation Draws Closer
Both Michael Cohen and American Media Inc. now say they made hush money
payments to a porn star and a Playboy Playmate for the purposes of helping
his 2016 White House bid, a campaign finance violation.
Rio de Janeiro’s UPPs Turn 10, Under Fire and Criticism
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It has
been ten years since the public security program that gave rise to the
Unidade de Policia Pacificadora (Pacifying Police Unit), or just plain UPP,
began operating in some of Rio’s largest favela communities. The UPPs were
the promise of a safer, more […]
The post Rio de Janeiro’s UPPs Turn 10, Under Fire and Criticism appeared
first on The Rio Times.
Celebrating Christmas 2018 in Rio de Janeiro
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For many
expatriates in Rio de Janeiro, celebrating Christmas can be a surreal
experience. Instead of the usual snow and cold weather that braces many
European and North American countries, Christmas falls at the height of the
Brazilian summer. However, it is still considered an […]
The post Celebrating Christmas 2018 in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The
Rio Times.
Macron’s “Crumbs” To Send France Over EU Budget Deficit Ceiling
By Joseph Jankowski France’s Finance Minister is warning that the tax
relief and subsidy acceleration promised by President Emmanuel Macron under
the weight of nationwide protests... more »
Averting World Conflict with China
Ron Unz at - 11 hours ago
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As most readers know, I’m not a casual political blogger and I prefer
producing lengthy research articles rather than chasing the headlines of
current events. But there are exceptions to every rule, and the looming
danger of a direct worldwide clash with China is one of them.
Consider the arrest last week of Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Huawei, the
world’s largest telecom equipment manufacturer. While flying from Hong Kong
to Mexico, Ms. Meng was changing planes in the Vancouver International
Airport airport when she was suddenly detained by the Canadian government ... more »
Federal Judge Orders Mueller To Turn Over Flynn Material
Jonathan Turley at - 11 hours ago
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In a surprising move, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ordered Mueller
late Wednesday to turn over all of the government’s documents and
“memoranda” related to Flynn’s questioning. This follows a Flynn filing
that described an effective trap set by agents who encourages him not to
bring a lawyer and left inconsistencies unaddressed in what has been
described by critics as a “perjury trap.” I have practiced in front of
Judge Sullivan for years and he is a respected judge who has a keen eye for
prosecutorial and investigative abuse. That does not mean that he ... more »
How School Districts Weaponize Child Protection Services Against Uncooperative Parents
By Kerry McDonald Schooling is adept at rooting out individuality and
enforcing compliance. In his book, Understanding Power, Noam Chomsky
writes: In fact, the whole... more »
Thomas Piketty's Proposal to Save Europe From Itself
*Taxes and spending in the "Fairer Europe" proposal by Thomas Piketty *et al*
(source; click to enlarge). Notice the emphasis on addressing climate
change, both on the tax side and the spending side. *
*by Gaius Publius*
Thomas Piketty, the anti-neoliberal French economist most famous for his
groundbreaking book *Capital in the Twenty-First Century*, has spearheaded
a proposal for a "fairer Europe" which includes a thorough revision of both
its political structure — the proposal includes a new sovereign governing
body — and its economic structure, the fairer Europe ("a new model to... more »
Congress Hid Illegal Legislation in Farm Bill to Further Support Horrific Genocide in Yemen and It Passed
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Hiding the provision in a Farm Bill, the House passed an insidious piece of
legislation that will facilitate perpetual war and genocide in Yemen.
The post Congress Hid Illegal Legislation in Farm Bill to Further Support
Horrific Genocide in Yemen and It Passed appeared first on The Free Thought
Project.
The Conceit Behind California’s Bad Idea to Tax Text Messages
By Carey Wedler California routinely makes national headlines for its big
government policies. This week is no different, as bureaucrats move to
impose a texting... more »
Hertz’s Airport Facial Recognition Program Uses Customer Loyalty Rewards To Change Public Opinion
By MassPrivateI Americans no longer have to worry about the TSA (DHS) using
facial recognition to spy on you and your family. Because private
corporations... more »
Huawei Backlash: Second Canadian Detained By Chinese Authorities
*Reuters*: *China says second Canadian being probed for harming state
security*
BEIJING (Reuters) - Canadian businessman Michael Spavor, who worked with
North Korea, is being investigated on suspicion of harming China’s
security, China said on Thursday, days after a former Canadian diplomat was
detained in an escalating diplomatic row.
The state security bureau in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong,
which borders North Korea, has been investigating Spavor since Dec. 10, an
official news site for the Liaoning province government said.
It gave no further details.
*Read mor... more »
Vaccine vs. Disease Trade-offs: Cheating Children’s Immune Systems
By the Children’s Health Defense Team These days, one policy-maker after
another seems to be promoting no-exceptions vaccination policies—hawking an
incessant and growing barrage of childhood vaccines that begins prenatally
and continues throughout childhood. Despite these efforts, the narrative
that vaccines are keeping children healthy is rapidly crumbling. Rates of
chronic and autoimmune illness […]
The post Vaccine vs. Disease Trade-offs: Cheating Children’s Immune Systems
appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Review The Iran-Iraq War Volume 3: Iraq’s Triumph
*Review Hootin, E.R, Cooper, Tom, and Nadimi, Farzin, The Iran-Iraq War
Volume 3: Iraq’s Triumph, West Midlands: Helion & Company Limited, 2018*
*The Iran-Iraq War Volume 3* again focuses upon Basra province like the
previous volume. From 1986-88 there were four major Iranian offensives and
three Iraqi ones in southern Iraq. For Tehran the goal of all their
operations was to take the city of Basra which it hoped would deal a death
blow to Saddam Hussein’s regime. Iraq on the other hand, wanted to
recapture the territory it lost in Basra in the middle of the 1980s. The
authors give ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 13
1916 New British offensive launched up Tigris River to retake Kut from
Ottomans
1920 Churchill argued at cabinet meeting that British should withdraw to
Basra
province to save money in Mesopotamia
(Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia/Iraq)
1994 KDP and PUK went back to war ending shortlived ceasefire over argument
over tax collection
(Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*)
(Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*)
1998 Head UN inspector Butler went over draft of his report to UN to White
House so that... more »
Attorney General Nominee Is Former Telecom Attorney. Current FCC Chair Is Former Telecom Attorney Too.
By B.N. Frank For several months, the media has been referring to the
Telecom Industry as “Big Wireless” and comparing them to “Big Tobacco”
and... more »
As Gov’t Failed to Provide, Anarchists Stepped in to Help CA Fire Refugees Living in a Walmart Parking Lot
By Matt Agorist The default sentiment among those who cannot think outside
of the government is that people in need will starve if the government... more »
They create a failed state and call it freedom
- Despite tweeting just last week that a $716 billion military budget
was ‘crazy’, Donald Trump has reportedly reversed course and instead
committed to the highest budget in history.
I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together
with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt
to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716
Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2018
*“It’s 750. Secretary Mattis secured that over lunch with the president*,”
... more »
Derrick Broze Educates City of Houston on 5G #4
By The Conscious Resistance On December 11 Derrick Broze visited Houston
City Council to talk about 5G. Visit #1: https://youtu.be/NUa_XbgZgq8 #2:
https://youtu.be/oQez8h2tY0k #3:... more »
THE SOUL OF THE LOGICIAN: "Don't jump, Mr. BLANK," we wanted to cry!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018It's only 7 plus 5:* How sharp have our
greatest logicians been over, let's say, the past hundred-plus years?
How sharp have our greatest logicians been? In her 2005 book,
Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Godel, Rebecca Goldstein
provides a tiny hint of an unfriendly idea, perhaps without knowing she's
done so.
Goldstein focuses on Kurt Godel, who she explicitly describes as "the
greatest logician since Aristotle." Along the way, she lets us know that
this second greatest logician in history cited Stalin as a source for his
disbelief in e... more »
Surf
In vulnerable states, like when a bird meets my gaze or after a good knife
fight, I will sometimes admit to being a materialist, with the small caveat
that I don’t know what material is. I know what time it is, but only when
it’s […]
Whisky insurance???
I suppose if something's valuable, no matter what it is, someone will want
to insure it . . . but insuring whisky sounds to me like a loss waiting to
happen.
With prices of rare whisky soaring into the six and seven digits, ensuring
that precious spirit is protected is not only recommended but essential,
says Ron Fiamma, head of global collections at American International Group
Inc.’s private client group. The insurance giant has seen such an uptick in
whisky collecting that it has expanded its coverage of specialty
collections to include those owners whose tastes run to a 1926 Ma... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Blessing"
Deuter, "Blessing"
Middle Eastern Countries Are The Biggest Buyers Of US Military Equipment
An aircraft director guides an F/A-18C Hornet onto a catapult aboard the
aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. U.S. Navy photo
*CNBC: **Led by Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest
buyers of US military equipment*
* From combat aircraft to ships, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest
buyers of U.S. military equipment.
* Between 2013 and 2017, the Middle East accounted for 49 percent of U.S.
arms exports, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace
Research Institute.
* Saudi Arabia is America's No. 1 overall weapons buyer. In the last five
years, ... more »
In 2019, women's rights are still not explicitly recognized in US Constitution
Deana Rohlinger, Professor of Sociology, Florida State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
In the #MeToo era and with more women entering Congress, activists are
hopeful another state could ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. But is it
too late?
No coups occurred in 2018. Will next year be so stable?
Clayton Besaw, Research affiliate, Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
2018 is on track to become only the second coup-free year in a century.
Coup risk is way down worldwide, thanks to growing political stability in
Latin America. Africa has the highest risk of coup.
Brexit rooted more in elite politics than mass resentment
Craig Parsons, Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The history of Britain's vote to exit from the European Union, known as
Brexit, is not a tale of populist resentment toward globalization. It is a
top-down story of leaders and elite ideology.
Western Stability Shattered? Macron Facing No Confidence Vote, Yellow Vest Protest in Canada
RT Published on Dec 13, 2018 Having bowed to the demands of large-scale,
nationwide anti-government protests, French president Emmanuel Macron is
facing trouble on another front. Left wing MP’s have tabled a motion of no
confidence in his government with the vote to take place later on Thursday.
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Largest Increase In November Sea Ice Volume On Record
The increase in Arctic sea ice volume during November was the largest on
record. spreadsheet data November snow cover was the largest on record in
North America. Rutgers University Climate Lab :: Global Snow Lab And it was
the fourth … Continue reading →
"Do You WishTo Know..."
"Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard- the men who
live by force, yet count on those who live by trade to create the value of
their looted money- the men who are the hitchhikers of virtue. In a moral
society, these are the criminals, and the statutes are written to protect
you against them. But when a society establishes criminals-by-right and
looters-by-law- men who use force to seize the wealth of disarmed victims-
then money becomes its creators' avenger. Such looters believe it safe to
rob defenseless men, once they've passed a law to disarm them. But the... more »
"The Way You Carry It..."
"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it."
- Lena Horne
Ukraine Wants Nuclear Weapons: Will the West Bow to the Regime in Kiev?
Given the nature of the regime in Kiev, this has the potential for a
catastrophic confrontation with Russia
Interna
It's been a while since I last discussed something personal in this column.
The reason is not that I changed my mind with respect to being open and
freely share my ideas, experiences, and personal life things here - I have
long argued that if a blog is not personal, it is not interesting, and I
stand by that assessment.
Rather, the reason of my not talking much about myself and my personal /
work life is the good old one: lack of time. If I have time to write an
article, I try to do it on a subject which I suppose will be more
interesting to the readers of this site. Hence physics, ... more »
700 US Women Still Die Each Year From Causes Related To Pregnancy - Congress Wants To Know Why
Over 700 women in the US die per year from (sometimes unknown) causes that
involve pregnancy or childbirth and the same Republican Congress we are
often told doesn't care about pregnant women just devoted $60 million to
finding out why it's happening. Good for them.
The bill defines a "pregnancy-associated death" as death while pregnant or
with a year after. A "pregnancy-related death" is while pregnant or within
a year after from any cause related to the pregnancy unless it's
accidental.
read more
"Making Your Best Guess"
*"Making Your Best Guess"*
by Arthur Silber
“We are not gods, and we are not omniscient. We cannot foretell the future
with certainty. Most often, cultural and political changes are terribly
complex. It can be notoriously difficult to predict exactly where a trend
will take us, and we can be mistaken. We do the best we can: if we wish to
address certain issues seriously, we study history, and we read everything
that might shed light on our concerns. We consult what the best thinkers of
our time and of earlier times have said and written. We challenge
everyone's assumptions, includi... more »
Book Excerpt - Red Star Over the Pacific: China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy.
*Toshi Yoshihara, James Holmes*
*Security, Asia*
Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes present the second edition of their
important work on this timely topic.
*Editor’s Note*: *The following is an excerpt of the second edition of Red
Star Over the Pacific: China’s Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime
Strategy. You can purchase the full version here.*
China has a dream. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials tell us so.
President Xi Jinping, who ranks first among them, made “Chinese Dream” his
credo soon after ascending to China’s top post in 2012. And this is no mere
slogan; it ... more »
"France in a Nutshell: 'The Government Stopped Listening to the People 20 Years Ago'"
*"France in a Nutshell:*
* 'The Government Stopped Listening to the People 20 Years Ago'"*
by Charles Hugh Smith
"A family member who has lived in France for decades summarized the source
of the gilets jaunes protests in one sentence: "The government stopped
listening to the people 20 years ago." It would be difficult to deny the
generalization of this: many if not most governments stopped listening to
their people decades ago, preferring instead to listen to financial and
political elites and entrenched cultural elites who view commoners with
disdain.
Legions of commentators are w... more »
The Death of Article II Treaties?
*This piece is cross-posted at Just Security.*
President Trump has submitted only one treaty to the Senate so far in his
presidency. That is a historic low, and it is the latest sign that the
Article II treaty process may be dying.
First, a little background. The only process specified in the U.S.
Constitution for making international agreements is the one set forth in
Article II, which requires that the president obtain the advice and consent
of two-thirds of the Senate. For many decades, however, presidents have
concluded the vast majority of international agreements through e... more »
“I Never Directed Michael Cohen To Break The Law” Says Trump In Thursday Tweetstorm
The post “I Never Directed Michael Cohen To Break The Law” Says Trump In
Thursday Tweetstorm appeared first on The Duran.
Short Term Thinking Dooms U.S. Anti-China Strategy
The post Short Term Thinking Dooms U.S. Anti-China Strategy appeared first
on The Duran.
The Biggest Losers of Trump’s Presidency: His Voters
The post The Biggest Losers of Trump’s Presidency: His Voters appeared
first on The Duran.
David Hume’s Response to Adam Smith’s The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Portrait of Smith by John Kay, 1790Adam Smith’s *The Theory of Moral
Sentiments* is heavily influenced by the moral theory of his friend, David
Hume. When the book was published in 1759, Smith naturally sent a copy to
Hume who responded with an affectionate and charming letter, dated 12th
April, 1759. Hume begins the letter by thanking Smith for “the agreeable
present of your Theory.” But after that he concocts distraction after
distraction to delay his opinion of the book.
Finally he comes to Smith’s book and says:
But what is all this to my book? say you.—My dear Mr. Smith have ... more »
It's Taxing
There's a lot in the news now about *climate change*, because a new ice age
is climate change...and it's clearly President Trump's fault. Unless you're
in France, where the narrative has changed, and they don't want a new
weather tax.
California is kicking around the idea of taxing computer texting as a means
to defeat the weather. I'm sure that the people there would be thrilled to
pay more in taxes if it's going to fight a headwind or to turn down the
temperature of the Sun a few degrees.
Eliminating plastic drinking straws in some progressive communities was a
good first step ... more »
Good Samaritan Stops to Help Crash Victims, So Cops Detain Him and Steal His Car
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For stopping on the side of the road to help the occupants of a deadly car
crash, a good Samaritan was detained and his car stolen by police.
The post Good Samaritan Stops to Help Crash Victims, So Cops Detain Him and
Steal His Car appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Spinning Against Russia & Reality
During his campaign for the US presidency, Trump stated the desire to
reshape US foreign policy to include competent individuals, typically
shunned by the establishment. That desire has been contradicted by his
cabinet selections and what they've said.
The post Spinning Against Russia & Reality appeared first on
OrientalReview.org.
Google, Russia and $4700 in Advertising
Just prior to and following the 2016 Presidential Election, the technology
sector led us to believe that the Russians had made a massive effort to
sway American voters. Given that the tech sector, particularly Google and
Facebook have a business model that relies almost solely on advertising,
one would think that state and non-state Russian actors would have spent
untold millions of dollars on convincing us not to vote for Hillary
Clinton. Recent testimony on Capitol Hill by Google's Chief Executive
Officer Sundar Pichai puts that myth to rest.
Here is a key excerpt from the testi... more »
Singulair and Montelukast asthma medication, linked to psychotic episodes in children, to be sold with warnings
The popular asthma drug known as Montelukast or Singulair, which has been
linked to cases of suicidal thoughts and depression in children, will now
be sold with side effect warnings inside its packaging. (It is normally
prescribed for children aged two to 14 with frequent intermittent, mild
persistent or exercise-induced asthma.) RELATED STORY: This sweet treat […]
The post Singulair and Montelukast asthma medication, linked to psychotic
episodes in children, to be sold with warnings appeared first on Health Nut
News.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Makes Germany Wary of Mercosur-EU Trade Accord
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – German
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday (December 12th) that there is a
limited time for the European Union (EU) and Mercosur to reach a trade
agreement. According to Merkel, Brazil’s president-elect’s government, Jair
Bolsonaro, may make negotiations harder. “The time for an agreement […]
The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Makes Germany Wary of Mercosur-EU Trade Accord
appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chaos in Europe as the New Silk Road Demonstrates the Solution
[image: Tear gas - Paris, France - December 8, 2018 (Olivier Ortelpa /
Flickr)]
The former mainstays of the European Union — France, the UK and Germany —
continue to unravel at an incredible pace, even while the momentum of the
New Silk Road escalates an an equally incredible pace. It is blatantly
obvious that the one is the solution to the other. Helga Zepp-LaRouche
noted yesterday that many voices are now taking note of the obvious —
China's model has lifted 800 million people out of poverty and is taking
the process out to the world through their Belt and Road Initiative, while
... more »
India has 140 Nuclear Warheads – And More Are Coming
*Michael Peck*
*Security, Asia*
Should we worry?
India has 130 to 140 nuclear warheads—and more are coming, according to a
new report.
“India is estimated to have produced enough military plutonium for 150 to
200 nuclear warheads, but has likely produced only 130 to 140,” according
to Hans Kristensen and Matt Korda of the Nuclear Information Project at the
Federation of American Scientists. “Nonetheless, additional plutonium will
be required to produce warheads for missiles now under development, and
India is reportedly building several new plutonium production facilities.”
In... more »
Death Match: Navy Aircraft Carriers vs. China's Carrier-Killer Missiles (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Instead of trying to stay out of the range of enemy attack, perhaps we
should accept that there is always going to be inherent risk in fighting a
major war with another great power.
*There are probably ways to break the Chinese kill chain using electronic
or cyber-warfare that would allow a carrier strike group to fight inside
the DF-26’s range.*
The U.S. Navy’s carrier fleet is increasingly challenged in the Western
Pacific as China continues its efforts develop anti-access/area denial (
A2/AD) capabilities. Some of those systems include the infamous... more »
How China Could Strike Back in the South China Sea
*Lyle J. Goldstein*
*Security, Asia*
As in ramming.
*Would Beijing do it? *
The “sail by” of *USS Lassen* within the 12 nautical mile claim line of the
new Chinese facilities on Subi reef in the South China Sea occurred without
major incident last week. Despite some fiery Chinese rhetoric, war has not
broken out and that is a profoundly good thing. Actually, nothing much has
changed at all, so it seems. The tense stalemate persists as before. China
will continue to build up its new “bases” in and among the Spratly islets.
The U.S. will continue to patrol regularly and exercise ... more »
Hunting Rifles: The 5 Best on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Hunting, more than other countries in the Western world, lingers in
America’s DNA. While the number of hunters in Europe and the rest of the
industrialized world has declined with the rise of cities, hunting is still
a major sport in the United States.
*The Model 700 is a “push feed” action, meaning the bolt pushes the round
into the breech, where the bolt is safeguarded by the company’s famous
“three rings of steel”: one ring of steel surrounding the bolt, a second
ring formed by the butt of the barrel, and a third ring formed by the
forward receive... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.
- Alex Hemingway and David Macdonald point out the appalling wealth gap
between British Columbia's privileged few and most of the population.
- ProPublica reports that the IRS is being used to exacerbate the similar
gap in the U.S. by focusing its limited resources on the working poor
rather than on wealthy individuals and corporations thumbing their noses at
any social obligations. And Elizabeth Thompson notes that Canada still
hasn't seen a single charge or conviction arising out of the Panama Papers.
- Nick Saul rightly argues that Ontari... more »
U.S. Senate Debating Bill To End U.S. Military Support For The Saudi-Led War In Yemen
*ABC News:* *Senate advances measure to end US military support for the
Saudi-led war in Yemen*
The Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure to end U.S. military support for
the Saudi-led war in Yemen, fueled by a desire to send a strong message to
Saudi Arabia over the kingdom's role in the murder of Washington Post
columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Senate voted 60-39, with 11 Republicans who supported the measure. It
was unclear when the Senate would take it's final vote on the measure.
*Read more* ....
*WNU Editor:* The U.S. House will not be taking up the Senate's bill .... *Pau... more »
EU lawmakers tough on Czech PM's clash of interests
On December 1st, I discussed a leaked report written by the official EU
legal service that has figured out that indeed, the Czech PM has a conflict
of interests.
The EU rules about the conflict of interests were rather clearly stated but
became much more stringent in August 2018. Whether or not I like the EU
policies, I think that every civilized institution like that simply has to
have some rules that prevent this behavior. The conflict of interests is
ludicrously obvious for Babiš: he is currently the most powerful politician
in Czechia, the second wealthiest citizen, and his com... more »
Trump Of The North
In Ontario, things get more Trumpian by the day. Martin Regg Cohn writes:
Loyalty to the leader is paramount.
Fidelity to law enforcement comes second.
Sound familiar? Just ask our American friends, who have been wrestling with
the spectre of obstruction of justice ever since Donald Trump won the
presidency — and trampled on the FBI by firing its director, James Comey.
Now, Ontarians are facing their own moment of truth as the layers of
deception are peeled back from the premier’s alleged secret meddling over
the next OPP chief. Doug Ford’s loyal chief.
The allegations from inter... more »
New column day
Here, on the outside interference becoming the norm in elections everywhere
- and the Saskatchewan Party's choice to avoid even the slightest steps to
ensure that provincial elections are centered on citizens rather than
corporate messaging.
For further reading...
- I've previously written about the need to address the dangers of
corporate money in Saskatchewan politics.
- Graeme Gordon and Jonathan Goldsbie reported on the funding behind the
Ontario Proud astroturf operation, while PressProgress has previously pointed
out its corporate fund-raising pitch.
- And finally, Stuart Tho... more »
Final California marijuana regulations: ‘Wins, losses and more ambiguity’
The recently released final drafts of California's marijuana industry rules
received mixed reviews from some cannabis experts.
Final California marijuana regulations: ‘Wins, losses and more ambiguity’
is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness
news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Province amps up its unwise and discredited biofuel efforts
News 1. Biofuel Last year, in her article “Life After Pulp,” Linda Pannozzo
showed how as the old pulp industry is collapsing, the government is
chasing two other forest dreams — biomass and biofuel. On the latter, she
wrote: In 2012, when the Dexter government announced the defunct paper mill
would become a business hub […]
CIA Director Haspel Briefs House Leaders On Khashoggi Killing By Saudi Authorities
*CBS:* *CIA chief Gina Haspel briefs House members on Khashoggi murder*
A small group of Republican and Democratic House members received a
briefing Wednesday by CIA Director Gina Haspel on U.S. military assistance
to the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen's bloody civil war, as well as the
brutal assassination of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
After the briefing, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, who is poised to become
chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January, was asked by
reporters if he had any doubt that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was
behind Kha... more »
Chaff From Military Plane Responsible For Mysterious Blob On Weather Radar
Interesting radar return over Wabash County IL, moving south off KPAH
radar. pic.twitter.com/wmLGWtXxid
— NWS Paducah (@NWSPaducah) December 10, 2018
*ABC News:* *Chaff from military plane likely caused mysterious blip in
weather radar: Reports*
Meteorologists may have discovered what caused a mysterious blip in the
weather radar in Illinois and Kentucky earlier this week.
On Monday afternoon, large blips that would usually indicate stormy weather
flashed across the radar maps showing southern Illinois and western
Kentucky, but there was neither a storm system nor a raindrop in s... more »
Melania Trump Makes First Lady History With Ride In A V-22 Osprey
We are off to visit some of our brave men & women in uniform today & thank
them for their service. I’ll be visiting Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,
Joint Base Langley-Eustis & the #USSGeorgeHWBush aircraft carrier today.
Looking forward to meeting everyone! #USA pic.twitter.com/XrYsFyItJJ
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) December 12, 2018
An incredible day spending time with our men and women in uniform on USS
George H.W. Bush. Thank you for your sacrifice & service! #USA
pic.twitter.com/WWncNQfiMj
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) December 13, 2018
*CNN:* *Melania Trump makes historic Osprey f... more »
Why red meat paves the way to heart disease.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6481465/Why-red-meat-paves-way-heart-disease.html?ito=social-facebook
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Brussels sprouts could cut your risk of cancer.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6480891/Brussels-sprouts-cut-risk-cancer.html?ito=social-facebook
What Aloe Vera Does In Your Body: Why Egyptians Called It The Plant Of Immortality
https://truththeory.com/2018/07/02/what-aloe-vera-does-in-your-body-why-egyptians-called-it-the-plant-of-immortality/
Use Lemon to Remove The Spots From Your Face.
https://www.organichomeremedies.com/2018/03/30/use-lemon-to-remove-the-spots-from-your-face/?utm_source=AHS&utm_medium=AHS&utm_campaign=AHS
Can phones make you blind? How blue light destroys eye cells
https://bigthink.com/21st-century-spirituality/scientists-discover-how-blue-light-destroys-eye-cells?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1544559075
How To Train Your Brain To Stop Worrying.
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/how-to-train-your-brain-to-stop-worrying/
Cauliflower, Ginger, Coconut oil, Turmeric Stew – Amazing!
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/cauliflower-ginger-coconut-oil-turmeric-stew-amazing/
Benefits of eating eggs.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/06/23/benefits-of-eating-eggs/
Treatment For Kyphosis: Exercises And Non-Surgical Remedies You Should Try
https://india.curejoy.com/content/treatment-for-kyphosis/?utm_medium=IAR-DEC18&utm_source=FBFeed&utm_campaign=FBAyurveda
HOW MANY CARBS YOU SHOUD EAT ?
http://becookmethods.com/how-many-carbs-you-shoud-eat/
EVERYTHING IS FALLING APART FOR TRUMP EXCEPT HIS POPULAR SUPPORT
President Trump is an unindicted co-conspiracy, hounded by the special
counsel and the Southern District of New York. He was owned this week in a
televised metting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. His party lost forty
seats in the House. He's struggling to find a chief of staff.
His presidency seems to be falling apart -- but public support for that
presidency isn't. This is from Fox News:
Overall, 46 percent of voters approve of the job Trump is doing and 52
percent disapprove. In January, it was 45-53 percent. Moreover, approval
has barely budged all year, staying within the n... more »
Everyone Wants A Selfie With Her
The first lady got a warm welcome from the service members
*WNU Editor:* If given a choice on having a selfie with her or her husband,
I would choose her. :)
The above picture came from this news story .... *'I speak on behalf of my
husband when I tell you we are forever grateful for your service': Melania
touts Trump's love of troops in series of appearances with military - and
posts a military hat selfie* (Daily Mail).
No Trend In Arctic Sea Ice Extent Or Volume
1980 was an anomalously high (sea ice extent) year – Walt Meier NSIDC
Claims that Arctic sea ice is disappearing are patently false. There has
been no trend in Arctic sea ice extent since the start of MASIE records in
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From Jenna Orkin
Putin's Stasi Spy ID Found in Germany
Strasbourg terror suspect may have escaped France after 17-hour manhunt
Huawei CFO Granted Bail, Must Post C$10MM Bond And Submit To 24-7
Surveillance
USAF Confirms: Chinese Stealth Jet In Georgia Is A Mock-Up For War
Preparations
Iran Confirms Pompeo's Charge Of Testing New Ballistic Missile "Capable Of
Hitting Europe"'The building is all clear and secure': Bomb threat forces
evacuations at Facebook's Menlo Park campus
'Still At Large' - Strasbourg Shooting Suspect Convicted 27 Times Before,
Yelled "Allahu Akbar"*...But you a... more »
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