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Trump's Wall And Judges-- A Couple Of Petards Of Theirs The GOP Got Hoist On This Week
In his war against humanity, Señor Trumpanzee took some fire yesterday from his own side. On *Fox and Fiends* a neo-Nazi pundit, Michelle Malkin, who is known on the far right fringes, said "Well, I’m not going to sugarcoat it. I’m not going to spin it. I wish I could but I can’t. This is a cave. This was a blink." She was talking about Trump backing down from shutting the government after he was told he isn't getting any money for the wall the American Nazis want to build. "We have to hold the Republicans [accountable], particularly Mitch McConnell, who has been in office since ... more »
White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller -vs- U.S. State Run Media Wolf Blitzer…
White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller appears on U.S. state run television for a policy and current event debate with propagandist Wolf Blitzer. . You might think I’m joking by calling CNN State Run Television; however I am not. … Continue reading →
Explainer: Why Is Access To Syria’s Port At Tartus So Important To Moscow?
Tartus is to the south of Latakia, but still on the Mediterranean coast. For more detailed map see post bottom. … Continue reading →
US Approved Sale Of Patriot Missiles To Turkey; Erdogan Says US Sanctions Cannot Hurt Turkey-Iran Ties
Nuclear weapons may or may not still be parked in Turkey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incirlik_Air_Base http://web.archive.org/web/20181125161550/https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/11/30/the_future_of_incirlik_air_base.html In December of 2015, Trump stated: “I … Continue reading →
Israel Prosecutor Suggests Indicting PM Netanyahu In 2 Bribery Cases
Trump has known Netanyahu since the 1980s, as has Jared Kushner. Will the buddies share a prison cell? By MEMO: … Continue reading →
Russian President Putin: The Threat Of Nuclear War Should Not Be Underestimated
*CNBC:* *Putin warns the threat of nuclear war should not be underestimated* * Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the threat of a nuclear war should not be discounted and criticized the U.S.' move to withdraw from an international nuclear treaty. * Speaking at his annual media press conference, Putin was asked by one journalist to assess the threat of nuclear war or a third world war. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the threat of a nuclear war should not be discounted and criticized the U.S.' move to withdraw from an international nuclear treaty. Speaking at ... more »
Twitter Locks @WikiLeaks And Multiple WikiLeaks Staff Accounts
WikiLeaks staff are unable to access or post from the organization’s primary Twitter account or other accounts used by its staff and legal team, according to WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson. “These accounts are locked @wikileaks @assangedefence @wltaskforce @assangelegal and cannot be accessed,” Hrafnsson recently tweeted. “They […]
Germany’s green transition has hit a brick wall
Oddvar Lundseng, Hans Johnsen and Stein Bergsmark Even worse, its growing problems with wind and solar spell trouble all over the globe. The post Germany’s green transition has hit a brick wall appeared first on CFACT.
COP 24: Dangerous rules added to Paris Climate Accord
Buried in the 133 pages of gobbledygook agreed to at last week's UN climate summit are two very dangerous provisions. These greatly advance the green cause known as "loss and damage." The post COP 24: Dangerous rules added to Paris Climate Accord appeared first on CFACT.
TOP RIGHT-WING BLOG COMPARES MICHELLE OBAMA TO A PROSTITUTE
Michelle Obama wore quite an outfit on Wednesday night in Brooklyn: Michelle Obama literally dazzled at her Barclays Center appearance in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday night to promote her bestselling memoir, *Becoming*. The former first lady, who spoke alongside moderator Sarah Jessica Parker, wore a gorgeous, bright yellow gown from Balenciaga’s spring/summer 2019 collection.... Obama’s silk dress featured large sleeves and a massive slit in the front, which showed off her showstopping, thigh-high boots. The $3,900 stilettos, also from Balenciaga, shimmered in metallic gold. ... more »
House Votes For Short-Term Funding Bill That Includes Border Security…
The House of Representatives voted tonight to include $5.7 billion for border security in a spending bill after President Trump warned them he would veto the spending bill without it. Despite prior claims by Democrats the bill passed 217-185. The … Continue reading →
U.S. Envoy Does Not Believe The Taliban Are Interested In Ending The Afghan War
*AFP:* *US envoy doubts Afghan Taliban's desire for peace* US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad raised doubts Thursday about the Taliban's desire to end the 17-year war, after the militants refused to meet with a Kabul-backed negotiating team. While he was certain the Afghan government wanted to stop the conflict, Khalilzad told Ariana News that he questioned whether the Taliban were "genuinely seeking peace". "We have to wait and see their forthcoming steps," Khalilzad said according to a translation of the interview provided by the US embassy in Kabul. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*... more »
At The Risk Of Repeating Myself
It can be frustrating to repeat yourself. In a long-running debate such as the one surrounding education, it is easy to find yourself pushing out the same points again and again. Lately, I've heard several folks on the pro-public side (The Resistance, if you like) expressing their frustration (most notably the absolutely awesome Audrey Watters). I get that. I've put up (checks notes) over 3100 posts on this blog alone, and there's a certain amount of redundancy in there. I'm running out of ways to show that a charter school is not a public school. I feel the repetition in the strugg... more »
House GOP Approves Trump’s Wall Money as Shutdown Looms
The House voted largely along party lines, 217-185, after GOP leaders framed the vote as a slap-back to Nancy Pelosi.
Scientists Have Just Discovered ……
Thirty-five million people now know that Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was ten years ago. (87) Gloria Letizia Irion shared a video. – Gloria Letizia Irion This is a remarkable fact, given that Antarctica is gaining ice. … Continue reading →
Chris Hedges: Israel is ‘Frightened’ & ‘Desperate’
RT America Published on Dec 19, 2018 Award-winning author and host of “On Contact” Chris Hedges joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the anti-BDS legislation sweeping the US, an effort to protect Israel’s public image by muzzling the Boycott, Divestment & Sanction (BDS) movement, which seeks to put economic pressure on Israel and bring attention to the […]
Don’t Hold Your Breath on US Troop Withdrawal from Syria
Don’t Hold Your Breath on US Troop Withdrawal from Syria by https://consortiumnews.com/ It would be nice to think the president has final say on foreign policy, given the U.S. Constitution. But the misleading troop withdrawal announcement, followed by Trump’s boastful tweet, suggests the exact opposite, says Patrick Lawrence. – By Patrick Lawrence The announcement on Wednesday […]
Jewish Third Temple Construction Plans in Jerusalem
Anthony Harper Published on Dec 13, 2018 Dr Anthony Harper of the InterMountain Christian News interviews Rabbi Mordechay of the Mikdash (Holy Temple) Educational Center in Jerusalem December 13, 2018 to talk about the Third Temple construction and recent dedication of the temple altar. For more information, go to the web site of: https://www.temple.org.il end
Mass Media’s Russia Hysteria Is Openly Acknowledging The Power Of Propaganda
Mass Media’s Russia Hysteria Is Openly Acknowledging The Power Of Propaganda by Caitlin Johnstone, https://medium.com/ “So now the question becomes: how did Russia know to target African American voters, and especially in certain key states,” asked popular #Resistance pundit Amy Siskind in response to a New York Times articleclaiming Russian social media trolls targeted Sanders supporters and Black voters during […]
Media’s Hyping of Russia Threat a ‘Grotesque Absurdity’ – John Pilger on RT’s Going Underground
Media’s Hyping of Russia Threat a ‘Grotesque Absurdity’ – John Pilger on RT’s Going Underground by https://www.rt.com/ Investigative journalist John Pilger has called out the “grotesque absurdity” of those in the Western media who hype the so-called threats from Russia and China to Cold War levels, in an interview with RT’s Going Underground. – Pilger told […]
Peter Schiff: Americans Are Going to be Impoverished
Fed Already Insolvent & Will Only Get Worse – Peter Schiff by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Money manager Peter Schiff is not surprised the stock market is way off its highs for the year. Schiff explains, “The crazy part was the markets going up. What makes sense is it coming back down. The Fed was really playing a […]
CNN’s “Journalist Of The Year” Committed Journalistic Fraud “On A Grand Scale” At Der Spiegel
CNN’s “Journalist Of The Year” Committed Journalistic Fraud “On A Grand Scale” At Der Spiegel by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ German news magazine Der Spiegel has admitted that one of its top reporters has faked stories for several years. Award-winning journalist Claas Relotius had “made up stories and invented protagonists” in approximately 14 out of 60 articles […]
Exposing Truth Or Fueling Hysteria? Russia ‘Expert’ Blames Moscow for Meme-Filled ‘Cruise Missiles’
RT Published on Dec 20, 2018 Millions of vulnerable Americans are being corrupted by Russian-linked memes described as ‘the cruise missiles of fake news’, says a security analyst and self-proclaimed Russia expert on US TV network MSNBC. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9kt4 end
The Real Reasons Trump is Leaving Syria
Blackstone Intelligence Network Published on Dec 19, 2018 Today, President #Trump announced that now that he has defeated ISIS, he is withdrawing US troops from #Syria. In this video, we’ll discuss the president’s false claims and talk about the real reasons for his rush to leave Syria. end
‘US Troops Withdrawal is Historic as It’s Transition to Multipolar World’ – Turkish Patriotic Party
RT Published on Dec 20, 2018 Donald Trump has announced the defeat of Islamic State there, and the rapid withdrawal of all 2,000 US troops from Syria. The American President took to Twitter, giving his nation & himself much of the credit for the victory over the terrorists, although his words seem to have perplexed his […]
SOMETHING NASTY THIS WAY COMES: Central Bank and Market Warnings
ITM Trading Streamed live 3 hours ago Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/somet… We are in process of transitioning the financial system now and it appears that enough risk has been transferred from the elite to the masses. If I’m correct, the next financial crisis has begun. As a result, spot gold and silver charts […]
‘We Will Go Home Because We Go Broke’ – Ron Paul on US Troops Withdrawal from Syria
RT Published on Dec 20, 2018 Ex-US congressman Ron Paul discusses Putin’s Q&A session concerning Russia-US relations & US troop withdrawal from Syria. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9kwp end
The world of taste.
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Breath of life
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‘Exercise hormone’ could lead to new treatments for osteoporosis.
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Why You Should Avoid Palm Oil Like The Plague
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Blood Pressure Medicine Losartan Recalled Due To Possible Cancer Risk.
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Chemists make huge breakthrough towards creating a great battery.
https://www.element14.com/community/groups/power-management/blog/2018/11/26/chemists-make-huge-breakthrough-towards-creating-rechargeable-lithium-oxygen-batteries?CMP=SOM-FACEBOOK-PRG-BLOG-CATWELL-LITHIUMOXYGEN-COMM
FDA Approves Olaparib for Maintenance Treatment of BRCA Mutated, Advanced Ovarian Cancer.
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How driver monitoring systems can help with collision avoidance.
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Cinnamon Health Benefits Proven
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Discusses Wall Street and Monetary Policy….
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discusses the strength of the U.S. economy, and the apparent disconnect between Main Street’s growth and Wall Street’s multinational risk exposure. [Pro Tip: go back and read the dimensional shift] Secretary Mnuchin (correctly) stays away from … Continue reading →
Secretary of Defense James Mattis Will Depart In February
*Curt Mills* *Domestic Politics, United States* The announcement Thursday evening, confirmed by the secretary, is a part of a larger security shake-up. James N. Mattis, secretary of defense, announced his resignation Thursday evening, declaring that President Donald Trump has “the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned” with his. Mattis will leave in February, the president confirmed. “General Jim Mattis will be retiring, with distinction, at the end of February,” Trump tweeted Thursday. “After having served my Administration as Secretary of Defense ... more »
A Real F-22 or F-35 Killer?: Introducing Russia's S-500 System
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Europe* Everything you need to know. *As to when the S-500 will first come online, Lt. Gen. Viktor Gumenny, the Deputy Commander of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, said last year that deliveries of the initial systems should occur sometime around 2020. * Russian state media have begun leaking some information about the country’s next-generation air and missile defense system, the S-500. *(This first appeared earlier in the year.)* While maintaining that “most of the new system’s technical characteristics remain under wraps,” Sputnik this week began shedding... more »
Are Japan’s New Naval F-35s Bad For China – Or Japan?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* This might be a bad idea. Here's why. Japan has a plan: convert its anti-submarine helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers that can operate fixed-wing U.S. F-35B fighters. But does this mean that Japan gains a useful aircraft carrier—or loses a powerful anti-submarine ship while gaining a marginally useful aircraft carrier? “The issue is whether Japan really needs this capability,” says Asian security scholar Corey Wallace. “F-35Bs make sense given Japan's far-flung islands with small airfields. But the risk here is turning a powerful ASW [ant... more »
AK-47 on Steroids: Introducing North Korea's Deadly Type 88 Assault Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to the Soviet-era AK-74 with one key difference: unusual helical magazines that carry up to five times as many rounds as conventional 30-round magazines. One of the largest armies in the world has adopted one of the most unusual variants of the AK-series of assault rifles. The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to the Soviet-era AK-74 with one key difference: unusual helical magazines that carry up to five times as many rounds as conventional 30-round magazines. Over the pas... more »
President Trump To Order Draw-Down Of U.S. Military Forces In Afghanistan
*NBC*: *Trump administration is weighing Afghan troop withdrawal* The White House has asked the Pentagon to look into multiple options, including a complete withdrawal, the officials said. The White House has ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans for a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, two defense officials and a person briefed on the matter told NBC News. The plans are due shortly after the new year, according to the officials. They cautioned that no decision has been made, but President Trump wants to see options. The White House has asked the Pentagon to look into multiple ... more »
US Senator Reed: Trump’s Declaration of Victory Over ISIS & Hasty Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Syria is Reckless and Destabilizing
“Pulling out of Syria in this manner would be a betrayal of our Kurdish partners who, along with other Arab … Continue reading →
SDF warns US withdrawal from Syria will spark ISIS revival in region
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Thursday a White House decision to withdraw from Syria will allow an Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) revival and threaten the battle in eastern Syria. The Kurdish-led force said pulling US troops and officials out of its region would have “dangerous implications” on international stability, Reuters reported. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes conduct low altitude overflights in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force conducted a new breach of Lebanese airspace this evening, prompting the military to monitor the situation closely in the Nabatieh Governorate, an army source told Al-Masdar News. According to the Lebanese Army source, Israeli warplanes were spotted over the towns of Mays Al-Jabal and Bleida. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
With US exit from Syria, SDF begins high-level talks with Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Syrian government and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have begun high-level meetings over the ongoing Turkish threat in the northern part of the country. According to a source in the capital city, a delegation from the Syrian Democratic Forces traveled to Damascus to meet with the Syrian government about […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Denmark says video of two Scandinavian women butchered by ‘Daesh’ is authentic
The women, from Denmark and Norway respectively, made their way from the Moroccan capital to a plateau up in the mountains and set up a tent there, which suspected criminals reportedly kept on the hook for quite a while. The two women, who were training to be tourist guides, 24-year-old Louisa Vesterager from Denmark and Maren Ueland, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Powerful explosion heard along Lebanese-Israeli border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 P.M.) – A big explosion was heard throughout southern Lebanon this evening after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) detonated their explosives inside a tunnel along the border. According to a Lebanese Army source, the powerful explosion was reported from the border-town of Ramia, which is where the Israeli Defense Forces are currently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The interconnectedness of it all
Given we are all fundamentally connected at the quantum level as a unitary consciousness, and that our 3D world is the only reality, what might be going on? It does seem that the internet has allowed disconnected humanity to reconnect … Continue reading →
James Corbett: History is Written By The Winners
Originally posted on MalagaBay: The official narrative of the First World War has been well documented by historians. Nevertheless, the battle for hearts and minds still rages. Gerry Docherty and Jim MacGregor In recent years Gerry Docherty and Jim MacGregor…
Did a GoFundMe Campaign to Fund a Border Wall Raise Millions of Dollars Within a Few Days?
In the midst of a budget standoff between Congressional Democrats and the White House, some Americans sought to take matters into their own hands.
Inmate Hitches Ride with Officer, Goes Back to Jail
A jail inmate who escaped from authorities and tried hitchhiking along a highway didn't enjoy freedom for long.
Veteran Draws Millions in Donations for Trump’s Border Wall
Meanwhile, an opposing GoFundMe fundraiser was created to raise money for "ladders to get over Trump's wall."
Mattis Leaving as Pentagon Chief After Clashes with Trump
Trump said on Twitter that a new secretary will be named soon.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Will Leave The Trump Administration In February
*Daily Mail:* *Defense Secretary Jim Mattis flames Trump for deserting allies as he announces he will RESIGN in February – just one day after president ordered Syria troop pullout over his objections* * Mattis, a retired Marine Corps general, has been Trump's only defense secretary * President says he'll leave in February, 'retiring with distinction' * The move comes just a day after Trump announced a military pullout from Syria * Mattis reportedly objected to the drawdown; ISIS still has 30,000 fighters * Trump hinted in October that Mattis might leave, calling him 'sort of a D... more »
2018 In Review - Sarah Huckabee Sanders Punches Her Own Ticket To Hell. The Whole World Is Watching, Part 1
*by Noah* *This marks the first installment of my annual year in review which has been going on for about 10 years now. As I write this, I have no precise idea as to how many installments there will be this year. The news of the ongoing societal debacle just keeps on coming! For this year, I’ve chosen a title that relates to an earlier period of domestic chaos, and, yes, though I realize that not everybody is watching, far more people than the usual number of people are, both outside our borders and within, but not nearly enough to effect any significant change yet. You know what ... more »
“The Call of Duty- and Destiny”
*“The Call of Duty- and Destiny”* by James P. Pinkerton *Sam:* "It's like in the great stories Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end it's only a passing thing this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines it'll shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you, that meant something even if you were too small to unde... more »
Arnold Kling on the Financial Crisis
In hindsight, within each sector affected by the crisis, we can find moral hazard, cognitive failures, and policy failures. Moral hazard (in insurance company terminology) arises when individuals and firms face incentives to profit from taking risks without having to bear responsibility in the event of losses. Cognitive failures arise when individuals and firms base […] The post Arnold Kling on the Financial Crisis appeared first on Econlib.
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Waves of Light”
Deuter, “Waves of Light” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYWtEvE7Ugo
California issues recalls for 29 marijuana firms caught in Sequoia Labs fallout
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) this week identified 29 separate companies that have been told to recall marijuana products after Sacramento-based Sequoia Analytical Labs’ said its former lab director falsified pesticide test results. The BCC also released a list of 848 product batches that were tested by Sequoia after June 30 and may be subject to […] California issues recalls for 29 marijuana firms caught in Sequoia Labs fallout is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New law in Maine expands medical cannabis businesses’ options
Maine cannabis companies hope a new law that allows medical marijuana firms to sell MMJ to one another will help the state’s industry by opening new opportunities to do business. Here are the basics: The law, which went into effect last week, allows businesses to sell up to 30% of their harvest or inventory, the Portland Press […] New law in Maine expands medical cannabis businesses’ options is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canada’s draft regulations for cannabis edibles ban alcohol brands, cap THC
Canada’s health department unveiled its draft regulations for edible cannabis and infused beverages, extracts and topicals, to establish parameters for a new wave of businesses and entrepreneurs aiming to capitalize on the country’s marijuana industry. The formal draft regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette, the government’s official newspaper, on Dec. 22, and businesses and the […] Canada’s draft regulations for cannabis edibles ban alcohol brands, cap THC is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. *Click image for larger size.* Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the... more »
"The Fleeting Happiness of Life"
*"The Fleeting Happiness of Life"* By Jocelyn Soriano "The truth is, there is no one place, however we may envy it, which would be indisputably good for us to occupy; much less for us to remain in. The zest of life, like the pleasure which we receive from a work of art, or from nature, comes from undulations –from inequalities; not from any monotony, even though it be the monotony of seeming perfection. The beauty of the landscape depends upon contrasts, and would be lost in one common surface of splendor. The grandeur of the waves is in the deep hollows, as well as the culminatin... more »
"Any Questions?"
Us... What's upon us economically... Any questions?
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 20, 2018
*Martin Chulov, The Guardian:* *Has Isis been defeated in Syria, as Trump claims?* As president announces US withdrawal from the region, has the threat of Islamic State really been wiped out? “We have defeated Isis in Syria,” Donald Trump tweeted on Wednesday, “my only reason for being there during the Trump presidency.” But is the US president right? The long fight against Islamic State looks good on a map, but it is yet to be decisive on the battlefield. The terror group has lost more than 95% of the territory it claimed in 2014 and the juggernaut that threatened to shred the r... more »
Bill Barr’s Very Strange Memo on Obstruction of Justice
Attorney General Bill Barr and Vice President Dan Quayle with President George H. W. Bush. (Source: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum) The memo on obstruction of justice by Bill Barr, the once and future attorney general, is a bizarre document—particularly so for a man who would supervise the investigation it criticizes. As the Wall Street Journal first reported, Barr, whom the president has nominated to succeed Jeff Sessions as attorney general, sent the unsolicited memo—dated June 8, 2018—to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to offer his view of Special Counsel Ro... more »
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat: Trump Shocks War Party, Moves to Pullout from Syria and Create Jobs in Mexico and Central America
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat: Trump Shocks War Party, Moves to Pullout from Syria Video of LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat: Trump Shocks War Party, Moves to Pullout from Syria President Trump shocked the British directed war party in London and Washington yesterday by announcing, via twitter, a complete U.S. pullout from Syria. Almost all of his own Washington Consensus born and bred advisors and their allies in Congress reacted with shock and wails of outrage. Russia, Iran, Turkey simultaneously announced that a committee of Syrian citizens is now working on developing a constitution for... more »
World News Briefs -- December 20, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:** U.S., allies slam China for economic espionage, spies indicted* WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and three allies chastised China for economic espionage on Thursday, ratcheting up tensions as U.S. prosecutors indicted two Chinese nationals linked to a spy agency on charges of stealing confidential data from American government agencies and businesses around the world. Prosecutors charged Zhu Hua and Zhang Jianguo in hacking attacks against the U.S. Navy, the space agency NASA and the Energy Department and dozens of companies. The operation targeted inte... more »
Two New Studies Claim Putin Put Trump in the White House. Credible? Not!
[image: two-new-studies-claim-putin-put-trump-in-the-white-house-credible-not] Allegations of collusion with Russia have been leveled at President Trump since he was candidate Trump. His enemies in politics, media, and the Deep State are behind those allegations, which they have used since the beginning in an attempt first to keep him from winning, and since then to delegitimize his presidency.
Trump Calls Democratic Bluff: Won’t Sign Bill to Fund Gov’t Without Wall Money
[image: trump-calls-democratic-bluff-won-t-sign-bill-to-fund-gov-t-without-wall-money] It appears that President Trump recovered his courage and will, indeed, refuse to sign a bill to continue funding the government past December 21 if he does not get $5 billion to help build a wall to stop illegal immigration.
Breaking: President Trump Announces James Mattis Retiring…
Oh snap, grab my belt, we’re going deep. This move is not unexpected; especially for those who have followed the Trump Doctrine for the past two years. President Trump has announced reception of a notification from Defense Secretary James Mattis … Continue reading →
When You're Gone. How Can I, Even Try, To Go On?
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law List Is Announced
In July, 2016, to stave off a patchwork of state rules on food labels, and an effort by Democrats to put warning labels on genetically modified foods a few years prior, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a national mandatory standard for food science under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law. For government purposes, the definition of a bioengineered food is much different than science. Government defines a bioengineered food that contains "detectable genetic material" created through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (rDNA) techniques... more »
President Trump Has Ended Hemp Prohibition
By signing the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, colloquially called the Farm Bill, President Donald Trump removed industrial hemp from the controlled substances list. For the first time in over 80 years, farmers can grow and sell industrial hemp. read more
Germany’s green transition has hit a brick wall
Even worse, its growing problems with wind and solar spell trouble all over the globe. ___________ “By now, most of the world has heard about Germany’s “Energiewende” – its “energy transition, its grand plan to create a society based entirely on “green, renewable, sustainable” energy,” says Paul Driessen. “Under Chancellor Angela Merkel, the country has ... Read moreGermany’s green transition has hit a brick wall The post Germany’s green transition has hit a brick wall appeared first on Ice Age Now.
New World Next Year 2019
By corbettreport Welcome back to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most... more »
"SITUATION CRITICAL: A Radical BUT REAL Way To Stop A Complete Worldwide Economic Collapse?"
Gregory Mannarino, *"SITUATION CRITICAL: *A Radical BUT REAL Way To Stop A Complete Worldwide Economic Collapse?" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ *A MUST view!*
"Who Will Be Left to Buy: One Step Closer to Crisis"
*"Who Will Be Left to Buy?"* by Brian Maher "The Dow Jones was up some 300 points yesterday when the sirens wailed at 2 o’clock sharp... and Jerome Powell pickled the bomb switch. When the all-clear sounded at 4 p.m., the index was down 352 points. In all, the Dow swung 900 hair-raising points yesterday. Markets emerged from their shelter this morning to take a look around — and survey the damage. Still shaken, still rattled… they broke under the strain of it all. The Dow Jones hemorrhaged another 464 points today, to 22,859. The S&P fell 39, while the Nasdaq tumbled another 108.... more »
New GMO Labeling Rules are a Disaster for US Food Transparency
A new disclosure rule issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not help consumers easily identify food that has been genetically engineered or that contains genetically modified ingredients (GMOs), according to Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports has long been a supporter of mandatory on-package labeling of genetically engineered food, on the grounds that consumers have the […] The post New GMO Labeling Rules are a Disaster for US Food Transparency appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Dow Dumps 1400 Points From Post-Powell Highs
The post Dow Dumps 1400 Points From Post-Powell Highs appeared first on The Duran.
With US exit from Syria, SDF (Kurdish led militia) begins high-level talks with Damascus
The post With US exit from Syria, SDF (Kurdish led militia) begins high-level talks with Damascus appeared first on The Duran.
No deal: Shutdown looms after Trump refuses to sign funding bill without Wall money
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Trump announces James Mattis is retiring ‘with distinction’ as defense secretary
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Where Will President Trump Withdraw U.S. Forces Next?
*Derek Chollet, Defense One*: *Don’t Be Surprised the Next Time Trump Ends a US Mission* No one knows why the president pulled the plug on Syria now, but NATO and South Korea should be worried. The news that President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria is a shock but should hardly be a surprise. Trump telegraphs his punches, and last spring he made clear he wanted to pull U.S. forces out immediately. Military commanders talked him out of it by asking for several more months. But he didn’t change his mind, and they were on the clock. Since then, adm... more »
Year in Review 2018
*Diverse* takes a look back at Higher Education Highlights of 2018.
Are You An American for Responsible Technology? Association of Like-Minded Organizations Offers Assistance and Resources.
By B.N. Frank Current U.S. legislation and guidelines regarding telecommunications technology are outdated and don’t apply to how we use and are exposed to it... more »
Support grows for the wall
*“Support for building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border jumped to its highest level on record, Quinnipiac University announced Tuesday, **reporting results** of its latest poll:* *“This is the highest level of support for the wall since the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN- uh-pe-ack) University National Poll first asked the question in November 2016.”* *Forty-three percent of voters support building the border wall, while 54% oppose it, according to the national survey of 1,147 voters, conducted Dec. 12-17, 2018.”* https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/quinnipiac-poll-voter-s... more »
What if she’d gone to another clinic or agency?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ziw_WRCSHCw&feature=youtu.be One of our gifts this Christmas will be to the Pregnancy Decision Health Center.
Kudos to President Donald Trump
“What they are just beginning to realize is that I will not sign any of their legislation, including infrastructure unless it has perfect Border Security,” click here
Analysis And Commentaries On President Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Military Forces From Syria
*Nick Paton Walsh, CNN: **Trump is leaving the fight against ISIS (and influence in the Middle East) to Russia and Iran* (CNN)It was set to be the most discreet yet potent measure of US influence in the Middle East. Over 2,000 American special forces in the north of Syria, fighting the fight against ISIS, but also providing a significant bang for their buck. But to widespread surprise, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the US intends to rapidly withdraw from Syria. The troops out there had managed three things to date: *Read more* .... *Analysis And Commentari... more »
National Vaccine Laws Routinely Ignored by Health Officials and Doctors Regarding Patient Information on Vaccine Risks
In 1986, Congress passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA), a carefully crafted piece of legislation that gave vaccine manufacturers their dream come true: blanket immunity from liability for injuries resulting from childhood vaccines. Throwing a bone to the safety concerns of consumers, the Act also mandated that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (via the CDC) develop and distribute educational materials to inform vaccine recipients and/or their parents about a given vaccine’s risks and benefits. The NCVIA stipulated that doctors give out the approp... more »
Did Justin Trudeau Transfer Canadian Border Control to the United Nations?
News spread on social media accused the Canadian prime minister of breaching Canadian sovereignty.
President Trump: U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Will Be Retiring In February
General Jim Mattis will be retiring, with distinction, at the end of February, after having served my Administration as Secretary of Defense for the past two years. During Jim’s tenure, tremendous progress has been made, especially with respect to the purchase of new fighting.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2018 ....equipment. General Mattis was a great help to me in getting allies and other countries to pay their share of military obligations. A new Secretary of Defense will be named shortly. I greatly thank Jim for his service! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonald... more »
Breaking: Senate Intelligence Committee Security Director James Wolfe Sentenced to Two Months Prison time….
The sentencing guideline for the single count of lying to federal investigators was: 0 to 6 months. After a rather sketchy plea deal, DOJ Prosecutors had requested an upward revision to two-years incarceration based on the severity of the conduct. … Continue reading →
Trump To End Unconstitutional Syria War - Washington Heads Are Exploding
The warmongering Left has joined forces with the neocons to demand that President Trump reverse course in his recent decision to pull US troops from Syria. Neocons claim that ISIS will increase with the US absence, but it was the very US intervention in the region - that they supported - that led to the rise of extremist and terrorist groups. Meanwhile, some principled progressives are putting politics aside to praise the president's move. More on the war over war in Washington in today's Liberty Report:
What To Do When You Feel Resentful
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-life/201812/what-do-when-you-feel-resentful?amp&__twitter_impression=true Advertisements
Why Teaching Kids to Solve Problems Can Reduce Bullying
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/201802/why-teaching-kids-solve-problems-can-reduce-bullying?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Feeling SAD? Fatigued? Craving Carbs?
https://healthmatters.nyp.org/what-to-know-about-seasonal-affective-disorder/
6 Things That More Parents Should Be Doing
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/201709/6-things-more-parents-should-be-doing?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Meaningful Holiday Activities that Focus on Family & Gratitude
https://www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2018/12/05/meaningful-holiday-activities-that-focus-on-family-gratitude/
Is Having an Only Child Really Child Abuse?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/201811/is-having-only-child-really-child-abuse?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Vaccine Takes Down the ‘Hulk’
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/12/20/vaccine-takes-down-the-hulk.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20181220_vaccine-takes-down-the-hulk
Bacteria-Ridden Stethoscopes Abound in Hospitals
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/906637?src=soc_tw_181220_mscpedt_news_student_stethoscope&faf=1
New therapy cures cancer with just one injection.
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/new-therapy-cures-cancer-with-just-one-injection?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1545268356 Although I don’t trust this. Sharing for yor views. So Please comment.
20 Proofs That Coke Does Not Belong In The Human Body
http://homeplanetearth.org/20-proofs-coke-not-belong-human-body/
Lies About China, Russia & Trump Come from Neo-liberals Who Have Bankrupted Their Own System
Classical Renaissance New International Economic Order Lies About China, Russia & Trump Come from Neo-liberals Who Have Bankrupted Their Own System Video of Lies About China, Russia & Trump Come from Neo-liberals Who Have Bankrupted Their Own System With the success China has had in raising the living standard of its population over the last four decades, why is it being subjected to a campaign of such "malicious fabrications" (in Foreign Affairs, ARTE documentary and in the media in general), especially as it is working to help other nations achieve similar results, with its B... more »
Blackwater Guard Found Guilty of Murder
On Wednesday, a jury in Washington, D.C. found former Blackwater Guard Nicholas Slatten guilty of one count of first-degree murder for his role in a 2007 massacre in Iraqi that left at least 31 Iraqi civilians killed or wounded. This was the third attempt by prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia. Slatten was previously convicted of murder in 2014 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but in 2017, the D.C. Circuit reversed his conviction and ordered a new trial on the grounds that Slatten’s prosecution should have been severed from that of his codefend... more »
Assessing the Impact of Jesner v. Arab Bank
It has been half a year since the Supreme Court decided *Jesner v. Arab Bank*, which held that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) did not permit federal courts to recognize causes of action against foreign corporations. When the *Jesner *ruling was announced, commentators disagreed about its impact. Some scholars declared that the court had functionally killed the ATS, while others emphasized that *Jesner*’s holding was “technically” narrow. This post surveys *Jesner*’s impact six months after these predictions. *Jesner’s Holding and Reasoning* *Jesner *is the third major Supreme Court ... more »
Don’t Hold Your Breath on US Troop Withdrawal from Syria
[image: troops] It would be nice to think the president has final say on foreign policy, given the U.S. Constitution. But the misleading troop withdrawal announcement, followed by Trump’s boastful tweet, suggests the exact opposite. The post Don’t Hold Your Breath on US Troop Withdrawal from Syria appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Trump Supporters Silent as President More Successful at Attacking 2nd Amendment Than Obama
[image: trump] President Trump is doing what Obama couldn't and is using federal agencies to unconstitutionally go after the Second Amendment. The post Trump Supporters Silent as President More Successful at Attacking 2nd Amendment Than Obama appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Dangers of Military Mission Creep in Syria
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington must leave Damascus before it searches for new monsters to destroy and other reasons to stay. President Donald Trump was never especially enthralled with the notion of keeping several thousand U.S. troops in Eastern Syria over the long-term. Last April, he suggested to a roomful of his supporters that the United States would be withdrawing from the country “very soon,” a public declaration that blindsided the national-security bureaucracy and caused painful heartburn in the bowels of the Pentagon. After days... more »
THE NEXT LEADER OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WILL PROBABLY BE A RIGHT-WING MEDIA HACK
In between horrible headlines for the president and the GOP, right-wing commentators this week have been discussing the question of what the post-Trump GOP will look like. On Monday, *National Review*'s Jim Geraghty wrote: ... it’s fair to ask at this moment: Who’s equipped to hold the Trump coalition together? ... it is easy to picture some Trump supporters finding [Mike] Pence too nice, too vanilla, too establishment and too boring to truly continue “Trumpism” as a political agenda. ... Almost everyone leaves the cabinet on bad terms, plenty have left tainted by spending scandal... more »
As Trump inks hemp legalization, new law portends major changes for cannabis industry
President Donald Trump signed hemp legalization into law Thursday, a change that's expected to unleash seismic market changes for the entire cannabis industry. As Trump inks hemp legalization, new law portends major changes for cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ohio green lights medical marijuana lab, clearing last hurdle to begin sales
Ohio regulators awarded the state’s first certificate of operation to a laboratory to test medical cannabis, clearing the last obstacle to medical marijuana sales. North Coast Testing Laboratories of Streetsboro had its inspection on Wednesday and was deemed fully compliant with the state’s rules and the lab’s application, according to a spokesperson from Ohio’s Department […] Ohio green lights medical marijuana lab, clearing last hurdle to begin sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
THE GENUINE GOLDEN SHOWER — THE BEST PURCHASE OF RUSSIAN SECRETS YOU CAN MAKE
That Vladimir Putin, the diminutive nondescript, is so powerful is a paradox without a precedent in modern international politics. Proving it requires one investigation after another, several times a week. For my first decade in Moscow, Putin didn’t matter; in the second and third decade he ruled the state. The puzzle which has preoccupied me […]
Speedy Gutierrez: Trump Would Have Killed Baby Jesus
Rep. Speedy Gonzales Gutierrez (D-Ill) used his last few seconds of time in committee to get off a sound bite for the local news and the folks back home before heading back to his district for Christmas break. I cannot imagine the outrage from the media if a Republican member of congress were to speak to and act this disrespectfully towards a female Cabinet Secretary of a Democrat Administration like this. But, here we are.....
ISIS, Turkey to exploit void left by US troops upon withdrawal – SDF spox.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out troops from Syria will leave a vacuum which the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL/ISIS) and Ankara will exploit to further their own causes, according to SDF spokesperson Mustafa Bali speaking in Kobane on Thursday. “They [IS troops] will try to reorganize themselves and launch rebounding attacks,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US builds new military base in Deir Ezzor despite Trump’s withdrawal announcement
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The U.S. military constructed a new base in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governoratet this week, despite Donald Trump’s announcement that American troops would be withdrawing from Syria. According to local reports from the Deir Ezzor province, the U.S. military constructed a new base west of the former […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin says Turkey and Russia reached compromise on Syria
Moscow and Ankara have been able to reach a compromise on resolving the Syrian crisis despite the divergence of opinion on some issues, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters at his annual news conference. “We should be satisfied with the development of Russian-Turkish relations in the economy and security spheres. Although our interests do not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces strike hard against Turkish-backed rebels, 4 killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a powerful attack against the Turkish-backed rebels in the northwestern countryside of the Aleppo province this week. According to the official media wing of the YPG, their sleeper cell in the Afrin region targeted a group of rebels with a roadside bomb […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Troop withdrawal from Syria is major blow to US influence in region: Turkish minister
The withdrawal of troops from Syria will become a serious blow to the influence of the United States on the ongoing political settlement in the country, a member of the Turkish parliament, Ozturk Yilmaz, told Sputnik on Thursday. “US military withdrawal, if It really happens, may not mean it’s politically a pullout … But, surely […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition launches heavy attack on Houthi positions in Hodeidah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Not long after accusing the Houthi forces of violating the ceasefire agreement in Hodeidah, the Saudi Coalition unleashed a big assault against the Yemeni group inside the province. According to report from western Yemen, the Saudi Coalition launched at least thirteen anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) and four dozen artillery shells […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New video shows US forces allegedly pulling out of Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – A new video released by the Turkish state-owned Anadolu Agency showed an alleged U.S. military convoy leaving Syria after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday evening. In the short video below, a large convoy can be seen leaving an undisclosed location inside Syria: ABD tırları Suriye'den çıkmaya başladı#ABD'nin #Suriye'den […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Japanese Air Force scrambles to intercept Russian Su-24 jets
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) scrambled fighters to intercept a Russian Su-24 Fencer ground attack aircraft over the Sea of Japan Wednesday, Tokyo announced shortly after the event. It was the second time in a week Japan rushed to meet foreign planes. Meanwhile, Japan has moved to massively expand its air fleet. The Su-24 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘US presence in Syria is illegitimate, not necessary for political solution’ – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he “generally agrees” with US President Donald Trump’s statement that the fight against the Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) has been won, speaking at his annual press conference in Moscow on Thursday. “There is a danger of overflowing of these groups to the neighbouring regions. To Afghanistan and other countries. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Three Short and Sweet Possible Legislative Responses to Texas v. United States
Nick Bagley and I have a short piece in The Atlantic offering the incoming House of Representatives three strategies for super-simple legislation that would end the litigation in Texas v. United States and preserve the ACA. One would raise the penalty for not carrying insurance from nothing to one dollar; one would clarify that the mandate is severable; one would just repeal the mandate, which, given the absence of a penalty, now hangs atavistically around the ACA like a human appendix, doing nothing useful but threatening to blow up the whole system if attacked from the outside. ... more »
President Trump Defends His Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Syria: 'Do We Want To Be There Forever?'
Getting out of Syria was no surprise. I’ve been campaigning on it for years, and six months ago, when I very publicly wanted to do it, I agreed to stay longer. Russia, Iran, Syria & others are the local enemy of ISIS. We were doing there work. Time to come home & rebuild. #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2018 Does the USA want to be the Policeman of the Middle East, getting NOTHING but spending precious lives and trillions of dollars protecting others who, in almost all cases, do not appreciate what we are doing? Do we want to be there forever? Time for othe... more »
Former Lehigh University Student Charged with Poisoning Roommate
Yukai Yang, a former chemistry major at Lehigh University, is charged with attempted murder after a months-long investigation concluded he tried to poison his roommate by putting deadly chemicals into his food and drink. The victim, Juwan Royal was shocked after hearing about Yang’s actions, and said that he believed they had a good relationship, […]
Court: University of Mary Washington Could’ve Done More to Protect Students from Online Harassment
In a 2-1 decision, judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit said that University of Mary Washington (UMW) officials could have done more to protect its students from online harassment. The case reached the court after members of Feminists United, a student-run feminist organization, sued the university in 2015 for adopting […]
Trump shocks the world with US military pull out from Syria (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 42. The post Trump shocks the world with US military pull out from Syria (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Which Corporate Sponsored, Cult of Personality Driven Sock Puppet Will You Vote for in 2020?
If doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity, US politics is the apex of lunacy. We just can’t help ourselves, we perpetually prostate ourselves as we idolize the rich and famous. The adherents of Jim Jones were absolute free thinkers compared to the cult of personality we have become. Ten years ago, millions of Americans (including myself) were hoodwinked into believing in a charlatan… The post Which Corporate Sponsored, Cult of Personality Driven Sock Puppet Will You Vote for in 2020? appeared first on The Ghion Journ... more »
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 19-Dec-2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? From DMI
Award-Winning Der Spiegel Journalist Faked Stories About Syria and More
*21WIRE + SouthFront* | Another episode of fabricated journalism exposed. When will media en masse address this growing problem within their own ranks?
Dec. 20:Wow! The U.S. won iin Syria!
Let's not waste time on this one. The U.S. was never in Syria to help that country. It was, in fact, on the other side. No. Syria and Russia have been the winners. Not that there was ever any good reason for the U.S. being there in the first place - except to assist the ambitions of the American oil industry. When I was in high school, I was fascinated by the British hero - Lawrence of Arabia. It was he, in World War 1, who delivered the middle east oil industry, notably Saudi Arabia, into the hands of British capitalists. Of course, the book never said that. No, this was a tale of... more »
Police force admits passing footage of disabled protesters to DWP
A police force has admitted passing video footage and other information about disabled anti-fracking protesters to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Disability News Service (DNS) reported last week that forces including Lancashire police had been accused of repeatedly targeting and assaulting disabled people involved in peaceful anti-fracking protests. Many of the allegations concern [...]
Labour and Greens call for inquiry into claims of police abuse of disabled protesters
Two senior political figures have called for an inquiry into claims that police have targeted and assaulted disabled people taking part in peaceful anti-fracking protests. Both the co-leader of the Green party, Jonathan Bartley, and Labour’s shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, have called for an inquiry into the actions of Lancashire police. Bartley said he was [...]
Anger over latest delay to social care green paper
Disabled people’s organisations have reacted angrily after the government admitted that it will break its promise to publish its long-delayed adult social care green paper by the end of this year. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) confirmed this week that the green paper would now only be published “at the earliest opportunity” [...]
MPs hear of ‘despair’ of austerity’s victims in second WOW debate
The experiences of disabled people whose lives have been devastated by austerity-related cuts were discussed in parliament last night as MPs took part in a long-awaited debate on the impact of eight years of cuts to disability support. The backbench debate was the result of months of lobbying of cross-party MPs by the disabled-led WOWcampaign, [...]
Hancock comes up empty on ‘no deal Brexit’ social care recruitment plans
The health and social care secretary has failed to produce any evidence that he has put extra plans in place to deal with an adult social care recruitment crisis in the event of a “no deal Brexit”. Despite the ever-increasing likelihood of Britain crashing out of the European Union in March without a deal, Matt [...]
Move to universal credit could be ‘disastrous’ for disabled people, say MPs
The government’s new universal credit benefit system could have “disastrous” consequences for disabled people if ministers fail to make a series of major changes, according to a committee of MPs. A report by the Commons work and pensions committee highlighted major flaws in the government’s plans to move disabled people onto universal credit. Frank Field, [...]
Rights of disabled children in Scotland ‘not protected’ over seclusion and restraint
Local authorities and the Scottish government are failing to protect the rights of disabled children and young people – and others with support needs – who are being restrained and placed in seclusion at school, according to a children’s rights watchdog. A report by Scotland’s children and young people’s commissioner suggests that some schools and [...]
‘Kicked, punched, knocked unconscious, tipped out of wheelchairs’: Campaigners describe repeated police targeting of disabled anti-fracking protesters
Police forces are repeatedly targeting and assaulting disabled people involved in peaceful anti-fracking protests, campaigners have told Disability News Service (DNS). DNS has seen video footage of a string of incidents in which disabled campaigners taking part in peaceful protests have been injured, manhandled or put at risk of injury by police officers. It has [...]
Police targeting of disabled protesters is ‘an outrage and a scandal… and it’s set to spread’
The targeting by police of disabled people involved in peaceful anti-fracking protests is an “absolute outrage” and “a scandal”, but such tactics will soon be rolled out to other protests and other parts of the country, a leading activist has warned. Andy Greene, a member of the national steering group of Disabled People Against Cuts [...]
Mixed response to government’s plans to improve access to air travel
A trio of disabled peers who have all been fierce critics of the discrimination faced by disabled air passengers have delivered a mixed response to the government’s proposed new “passenger charter”. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced on Friday (7 December) that a planned consultation on a new aviation strategy, expected by the end of [...]
President Trump Participates in Farm Bill Signing – 3:30pm EST Livestream…
President Donald Trump will Participate in a Signing Ceremony for H.R. 2, the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Anticipated start time 3:30pm EST: President Trump leads the signing ceremony for the ‘Agriculture Improvement Act’ aimed at supporting farmers through threats … Continue reading →
Flaws With a “Green New Deal,” Part 1 of 2
There’s a growing buzz around a “Green New Deal,” spearheaded by newly-elected Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Although the details are in flux,… The post Flaws With a “Green New Deal,” Part 1 of 2 appeared first on IER.
Prelude to Cuban Crisis 2.0? Russia reportedly eyes air base off Venezuela
With Trump’s proposed withdrawal from the INF treaty, Russia ponders responding to Venezuala’s offer to open an airbase on a Caribbean island
Más detalles del último arbitraje de las renovables perdido por España
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
20-Dec-2018 El portal Jus Mundi ha publicado el laudo final del arbitraje entre Foresight Luxembourg Solar 1 SARL y España, que dio la razón a los inversores y que hace apenas unas semanas era noticia por el comunicado de la compañía danesa Athena Investments, antes Greentech, sobre su porción del laudo.
Las negociaciones entre la Unión Europea y el MERCOSUR: entre asimetrías, concesiones y preservación del derecho al desarrollo
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
20-Dec-2018 El MERCOSUR y la UE como procesos de integración regional han atravesado reveses, contramarchas y se encuentran inmersos en fuertes improntas regresionistas que no permiten repensar la integración regional desde nuevas perspectivas.
Colombia no conciliará con Odebrecht por demanda de $3,6 billones
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
20-Dec-2018 Defensa del Estado dijo que pleito se resolverá en tribunal. Empresa dice que fueron 'expropiados'.
Colombia contrademanda a Gas Natural Fenosa por Electricaribe
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
20-Dec-2018 El Estado respondió así a la indemnización de 1.626 millones de pesos que exigió la multinacional española por la intervención de la empresa de servicios públicos.
Gotham City Digest, 12/20/18
In which we promise to never give you an STD from a Third World Dictator. ------------------------------ Two questions: How can a veteran's health bill that sailed through the House by a vote of 382-0 get so quickly derailed in the Senate? (Answer- Mike Enzi) And how come veterans who'd fought for us during Vietnam and who have been living here for four decades or more suddenly become a threat to our corrupt, blood-soaked way of life? (Answer: Ask Trump.) ------------------------------ Johnson & Johnson knew their baby talcum powder was laced with asbestos-related mater... more »
Communist Antifa Leader Unmasked
Pseudonymous fomenter of violence “Jose Martin” and “Chepe” is actually Joseph “Jose” Alcoff. By Political Editors ~ Smash Racism DC is the antifa outfit that chased Ted Cruz out of a restaurant in September and mobbed the home of Fox News host Tucker Carlson in November. It’s but a small arm of the national fascist […]
The Best Primary Targets For The 2020 Cycle-- And Blue America's First 2020 Congressional Endorsement
Blue America loves a good primary battle against a stinking incumbent-- and we've been involved with them when other Democrat groups were still looking askance at them... as though incumbents somehow "owned" the seats they were representing and and primary was an affront. We worked on primaries against some of the worst Democrats in Congress-- Rahm Emanuel (New Dem-IL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (New Dem-FL), Steny Hoyer (MD), John Barrow (GA), Darren Soto (FL), Kurt Schrader (Blue Dog-OR), Dan Lipinski (Blue Dog-IL-- see you soon, again, Dan) and the successful ones against Joe Cro... more »
Tarnished Brass: Deep State Militarists vs. Trump
[image: tarnished-brass-deep-state-militarists-vs-trump] The one-world globalists have achieved a near stranglehold on the leadership of our military and intelligence agencies — with devastating results.
Plans for “No-Deal” Brexit Proceed as Deadline Inches Closer
[image: plans-for-no-deal-brexit-proceed-as-deadline-inches-closer] Great Britain is getting nervous as the March 29 deadline for leaving the EU gets closer. Preparations for a “no-deal” Brexit on both sides of the English Channel are now underway.
Conventional, Organic, When It Comes To Pesticides The American Food Supply Is Safe Again This Year
Despite another year of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hyperventilating weeks after a foodborne illness occurs (devastating lettuce farmers while showing how they little they know when exaggerating what they do know), the more evidence-based bodies at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture made 2018 safe to go into the pantry again. Because few people are all that panicked about lettuce, but everyone wants to know about pesticides. read more
The Astronomy Of Christmas
From the Neolithic to present times, the amount of sunlight we see in a day has had a profound impact on human culture. We are fast approaching the winter solstice for the Northern hemisphere, which takes place on December 21. This is the longest night of the year – once celebrated as “Yule” by the pagan people of Northern Europe before it became Christmas. read more
BREAKING: About our desire to lock him up!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018Kristof and Drum's assessments:* Nicholas Kristof has written an interesting column today about the way nobody reads his columns. Rather, no one reads certain types of columns. At one point, he offers this overview: KRISTOF (12/20/18): A common thread, as you can see, is that *international columns don’t get much of an audience, particularly if they aren’t about issues in the news and don’t relate to President Trump...* Human rights and humanitarian topics often do particularly poorly by digital metrics, and *this affects the decisions news organizatio... more »
Update on ongoing bike projects, Part 2
At long last, and in the shadow of a proposed capital budget which significantly underfunds HRM’s active transportation transformation, here’s part two of your update on some of the many bikeways projects underway right now in the city. You can find part one here. Brunswick Street & Spring Garden Road: functional design (early and late […]
One small part from Putin's 3-hour news conference....brilliant response to a question from a worried father if there will be a nuclear war
Vladimir Putin: "There's the tendency of lowering the threshold of application. There's an idea of creating low-yield nuclear weapons not for applications on a global scale, but a tactical scale. Some experts in the West even express such a thought that there's nothing terrible in using such weapons. The lowering of the threshold may lead to a global nuclear catastrophe."
Is Tooka Pizinistee the First Woman to Lead a Muslamic Congregation in the USA?
If the U.S. Congress sees such a congregation, it probably won't be lead by Lady Gaga.
Was Kelly Clarkson Fired from ‘The Voice’?
Genuine news articles typically don't contain plugs for scammy diet pills.
Did the Trump Administration Auction Off 150,000 Acres of Public Land for Fracking?
Activists warned that the Bureau of Land Management was ignoring scientific evidence in opening the land up to business interests.
Yemeni Mom Overcomes Travel Ban to Finally Hold Dying Son
Citizens from Yemen and four other mostly Muslim countries, along with North Korea and Venezuela, are restricted from coming to the United States under the travel ban enacted under President Donald Trump.
Forget About the F-22 or F-35: "6th Generation Fighters" Are Coming
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Did we say lasers? *Key Point: Many of the component technologies such as lasers, cooperative engagement, and unmanned piloting, are already in well under development, but integrating them into a single airframe will still prove a significant challenge.* The American development and deployment of Fifth-Generation stealth aircraft like the F-35 Lightning is one of the central stories of today’s security zeitgeist. But behind the scenes, several countries are already looking ahead to the design of a Sixth-Generation jet. The relentless pace of res... more »
Optimal Solution Confirmed – Kirstjen Nielsen Announces Asylum Seekers Will Be Retained in Mexico Pending Processing….
A few days ago many critics were concerned over an announced pledge of U.S. State Department funding ($4.8 billion) for security and economic development in Mexico. However, CTH noted the approach was likely not what it seemed. Those who followed … Continue reading →
President Trump Tells GOP Leaders He Will Not Sign Funding Bill Without Border Security….
Sticking to his prior statements about omnibus spending, President Donald Trump called republican leaders to the White House and informed them he will NOT sign a short-term resolution that does not provide funding for border security. Speaker of the House … Continue reading →
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