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I Own My Words
Update,,, more revelations about Likud/Labour's links and Islington Council's attempt to silence Gilad, on the orders of Likud
For highly strung spacemen?
I was amazed to see this photograph on Gab yesterday (clickit to biggit): Yes, it's a Millennium Falcon electric guitar! Intrigued, I did some searching, and found that examples have been produced by several individuals over the past decade or so, using a plastic model of the spaceship produced in the 1980's and 1990's as a foundation. Here are a few links: - Millennium Falcon Guitar (2010); the same guitar is discussed here, with pictures. - Millennium Falcon Guitar by Alex Moore (2012). - May the music be with you on a Millennium Falcon guitar (2015); also d... more »
Three New Papers from Vinu Arumugham
Below are the three recent papers from independent vaccine safety and autism researcher Vinu Arumugham et al. You can see more at ResearchGate.net. Autism pathogenesis: Piecing it all together, from end to beginning … Vinu Arumugham; Maxim V Trushin Increased... more »
The Year In Retractions, 2018: What 18,000+ retractions (and counting) told us
Another year in the books — or journals — already? 2018 was another productive year for Retraction Watch. Topping our own leaderboard of achievements was the launch of our database of retractions, along with an analysis published in Science. With more than 18,000 entries, the repository is the largest of its kind. We are grateful … Continue reading The Year In Retractions, 2018: What 18,000+ retractions (and counting) told us
Pursue goals like sustainable development and poverty eradication on their own merits (and not based on inadequate climate science)
Conclusions “The SR1.5 report represents a very significant departure from previous IPCC reports in the direction of increased alarm regarding global warming, particularly as compared with the Fifth Assessment. No rigorous justification for this departure has been provided. In reality, … Continue reading →
Why Russia Being 'First' In Hypersonic Weapons Might Be a Bad Thing
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* In rushing to be first, Moscow could end up fielding an unreliable weapon. Russia has tested a new hypersonic missile that can penetrate any enemy defense, the Kremlin claimed. But foreign military planners probably shouldn't panic. The Kremlin might be exaggerating the effectiveness and usefulness of its new weapon. On Dec. 26, 2018, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian military had tested the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle in order to "successfully verify all of its technical parameters," state-owned TASS news agency *r... more »
2019: 5 Places America Should Avoid Going to War
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)] Korea, Taiwan, Syria and beyond. 2018 was a year of breakthrough diplomacy and proxy warfare, Trumpian chaos and unexpected U.S. military drawdowns. An American president and a North Korean dictator shook hands for the very first time since the Korean Peninsula was divided into two nations. American pilots released more munitions in Afghanistan this year than at any other time since the U.S. Air Force began collecting statistics in the country. And, in a remarkable 24-hour stret... more »
Thornberry: Corbyn hasn't tackled antisemitism because he was upset by claims per Jewish News
'Shadow Education Secretary Emily Thornberry drew jeers from a Limmud audience when she said that Jeremy Corbyn was so "upset" by allegations of antisemitism against him, he failed to act. Interviewed by Momentum founder Jon Lansman at one of the last Limmud sessions on Thursday, the Islington South MP also drew laughter when she repeated the claim that "there isn't a racist or antisemitic bone in Jeremy's body".' More here https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/thornberry-corbyn-hasnt-tackled-antisemitism-because-he-was-upset-by-claims/ but no coverage on the antisemitic, by at leas... more »
Book Review
*Book Review:* *The Exodus*, by Richard Elliott Friedman, PhD The book was on my Christmas list and I unwrapped it and have already read it. Though I seldom delve into religion on this blog because every single reader has a different take on these things, it's a book review and you can make of the book what you will. I have an interest in the Late Bronze Age, and recommend *1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed*, by Eric Cline, PhD (the book and his YouTube presentation) to those of you who have an inclination toward this field of scholarship. One of the mysteries if I can use th... more »
UK’s Islington Council banned Gilad Atzmon at behest of Israel’s Likud-Herut
What does it tell Londoners when the Israeli government sends Islington Council an order and it obeys?
Globalists call for “celebration” of plunging human fertility as war against humanity accelerates
Because this fits in with their plans for a dramatic reduction in the world's population
A Statistically Strong Relationship Has Been Found Between The MMR Vaccine & Autism
Ignored by the corporate media but lending weight to Dr Andrew Wakefield’s original claims linking the MMR vaccine to autism
Al Qaeda Surrenders after US withdrawal from Syria
Ryan Dawson on what is obvious but unspoken by the corporate media: America was never fighting ISIS in Syria. America was actually protecting the terrorists
Auditor: Chinese debt could lead to loss of Mombasa port
This adds to the growing list of foreign facilities that China owns or controls. These include a Sri Lankan port, Zambia’s main airport and, soon, two Israeli ports
Dreaming Of Mohammed bin Salman
Brother Nathanael has been dreaming of Jared Kushner and Saudi heir apparent MBS
Freemasons Have Hijacked Science
A French scientist says Satanists are censoring scientific truth
US does not dare mention military option against Iran: IRGC cmdr.
Readers will note that we haven’t heard the U.S. talk of “all options” in reference to Iran for a long time now
The Cold War Berlin Covert Tunneling & Tapping Operation
“The Berlin Tunnel During the Cold War, monitoring the Soviet Union and its influence worldwide was the top priority for … Continue reading →
The great Australian batting debate flares up again after MCG horror show
The first major Australian batting collapse of the summer arrives, and so does the vocal public response. But in this strange, in-between summer, what can actually be done?
Obamas beat Trumps to be the man and woman most admired by Americans
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For the 11th straight year, Barack Obama tops a Gallup poll of the man most admired by Americans, while his wife Michelle ends a 17-year run by Hillary Clinton.
Naked man taken into custody after woman found dead at Perth house
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A woman's body is found at a Munster home in the fourth suspicious death in WA since Boxing Day, with a man who police say was disoriented and running around naked taken into custody nearby.
High chance of cyclone forming over Cape York by New Year's Eve, BOM says
Far North Queensland has received record December rain and there's more to come with the chance now high that a cyclone will form by Monday, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Cummins gives hope, but India still ahead after Australia's woeful batting
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Pat Cummins rips through India's top order after yet another Australian batting collapse to return some hope to the hosts, but India is still well in charge of the third Test after day three.
Breaking: Unconfirmed reports of Syrian Army entering Manbij after agreement with SDF
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has allegedly entered the key city of Manbij this morning after an agreement was made with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to local reports, the Syrian Arab Army entered Manbij this morning and then assumed joint control over the city with the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least 30 Russian children will be brought home from Iraq: Kadyrov
Thirty Russian children will be evacuated from Iraq to Russia on December 30, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on his Telegram channel on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said at his annual news conference last week that Moscow would continue the effort on bringing Russian children from Syria. He noted that Kadyrov was conducting this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military’s elite forces head to outskirts of Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – A group of reinforcements from the Syrian military’s Tiger Forces reportedly deployed to the western outskirts of Manbij on Thursday. According to a military report from the provincial capital of Aleppo, a group of Tiger Forces were redeployed to the town of Al-Arimeh, which is located at the western outskirts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France not withdrawing from Syria despite Turkish pressure
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The French military will not be withdrawing from Sryia despite ongoing pressure from the Turkish regime. According to a statement from the French Foreign Ministry, the ongoing mission for the troops “deployed in the Levant [Syria] has not changed” “Through Opération Chammal, the French army remains engaged, the terms of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey allegedly asks Russia to allow them to use Syrian airspace
According to the Hurriyet newspaper, the issue of using Syrian airspace after the US pull-out will be on the table during the Russian-Turkish talks. The revelation comes amid an alleged Israel strike on targets near the Syrian capital of Damascus earlier this week. Syrian state media SANA reported that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) hit targets with missiles in Damascus suburbs from Lebanese airspace, but added most of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF troops enter ISIS-held town in eastern Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued their field operations inside the Deir Ezzor province last night, targeting the last areas controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) east of the Euphrates River. Backed by U.S. Coalition airstrikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to once again enter an ISIS-held town east […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces fire several missiles into southern Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Houthi forces launched several missiles into southern Saudi Arabia last night, hitting a number of military targets near the Yemeni border. Led by their rocket battalion, the Houthi forces began their assault by firing two Zilzal-1 missiles towards a gathering of Saudi soldiers in the Asir Province. The Houthi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US withdrawal from Syria could take several months – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The U.S. military’s withdrawal from Syria could take several months, a new report from ABC News said on Thursday. Despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Syria will be swift, it appears not everyone in Washington is on board with these claims. Citing unnamed officials in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kuwait latest country to reopen embassy in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – In the course of 24 hours, two Arab nations have announced their intention to reopen their embassies in Syria after a seven year hiatus. According to a government source in Damascus, Kuwait will reopen their embassy in Syria in the next 10-14 days. Kuwait’s decision comes shortly after Bahrain announced […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Using Words to explore the Peopling of the SE
A lot is been learned from DNA work. The whole SE has been intruded over and over again from all directions and that has included the Whole Carrib and the Northern parts of South America. What i do think that we need to understand is that in flux of peoples was far more peaceful than we naturally anticipate. The same held true in Europe as well until the Horse warrior changed those dynamics. Sensibly a positive relationship with a new band of a couple of hundred meant showing them land they could farm close by. Close by meant a short walk. all this was easily negotiated and ac... more »
Why Trump Decided To Remove U.S. Troops From Syria
The only interest that the USA has here is to prepare for a ground war with Iran. Even then the means and the outright illegal nature of the Syrian intervention is no way to go about it. Strategically, the USA needs to establish a main base in Iraq Kurdistan, but also to strongly curb the Kurds in Turkey and Iran. Better to be simply gone for now. Iran can be solved by pure strength and application of air and space power to cause the Mullahs to stand down. More directly, the USA and the Saudis have marched oil prices down in order to pressure Iran and Russia as well. Iranian... more »
Boring Tunnels Will Be 100 Times Cheaper and Paid For With Bricks from Tunnel Dirt
Cheap tunneling is definitely something worth achieving. Just not likely to happen with this scene. Nothing is added and we have a century of effort behind us globally. The problem is actually that difficult. We presently slow grind our way forward. Fast means heat and spot failures. Thus we have to switch to a blow torch and popcorning rock. That means 2000 F degrees. Getting that to work will be difficult. We shall see, but this sounds like promotional bull. It is just not that easy. *Boring Tunnels Will Be 100 Times Cheaper and Paid For With Bricks from Tunnel Dirt... more »
Aristotle is really only a slightly heretical Platonist?
They are both right and the way forward is my understanding that second tier material reality is as physical as the one we perceive in the third tier. Aristotle's objection boils down to what he cannot see which has remained almost to this day. A simple shift in spectrum and we can see it all. Our derived universe is way more complex than most want to imagine. Throw in alien interlopers in both three tier physical form and in second tier form reported to have the ability to transition back and forth and wow! Of course, understanding this makes religion an organizing princ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Unlike the creator of the above cartoon, I'm not so sure that a psychopath like Paul Ryan would think Trump shooting someone on 5th Avenue was at all unfortunate. Judging by his political career and what he has stood for, he might even criticize his boy Trump for only shooting one person. His record shows that he has no problem with mass shootings, after all. McConnell might say the same if his wife wasn't a member of his idol's cabinet, but he's always kept his cowardly silence when it comes to Trump. He'd just reach in his pocket and pull out a card that says "thoughts... more »
"The Calm Before The Storm"
*"The Calm Before The Storm"* by Jeremiah Johnson "Undoubtedly most of you know about some of the things that have happened this past week. The ban on “bump-fire” or “slide-fire” stocks came as a shocker to most. Many have tried to downplay it, but there is a point to be considered: when one thing is banned, it sets the stage for more to be banned. Each time this happens, the liberties we have left (not much, by the way) shrink just a bit further. I have written recently about how there is a concerted effort to destroy the United States internally, while the rest of the world moves... more »
EU DIVIDED: One Rule for Macron And One for Another! Brussels Risks FURY Over FAVOURITISM
EU DIVIDED: One Rule for Macron And One for Another! Brussels Risks FURY Over FAVOURITISM by TOM NELLIST, https://www.express.co.uk/ BRUSSELS has risked accusations of favouritism after turning a blind eye to golden boy Emmanuel Macron’s controversial budget deficit proposals – despite previously condemning Italy’s populist government for doing the same. – EU budget commissioner Günther Oettinger sparked […]
When Tevatron Experimentalists Neglected SUSY Searches
Supersymmetry (SUSY) is a possible extension of the Standard Model (SM), the currently accepted theory of subnuclear physics. SUSY has the potential to "explain away" some of the problematic features of the SM, by introducing a new symmetry between fermions (the stuff that matter is made of) and bosons (the vectors of the forces that hold matter together). Introduced in the seventies, SUSY was tested with increasingly stringent tests in higher- and higher-energy collisions at particle accelerators, but all searches for its particles have returned empty-handed. In particular, many p... more »
Despite Trump’s Afghan Decree, US Commanders Dismissing Talk of Troop Drawdown as ‘Rumors’
*21WIRE* | “There’s all kinds of rumors swirling around,” Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford told U.S. forces.
Jesus vs. The Banksters
*Renegade Inc* | Remember the story of the altercation between Jesus and the money changers at the Temple?
Five stabbing reports, a cabbie assaulted and a television hurled at paramedics
Police describe a violent 24 hours of incidents in the Northern Territory — including multiple stabbings and the assault of a taxi driver — as a "tragic" end to 2018.
Chinese schools enforce 'smart uniforms' with GPS tracking system to monitor students
Chinese schools are beginning to track students to prevent them from skipping classes or falling asleep in class — and a facial recognition system prevents cheating.
Opal Tower drama leaves 'everybody stunned' — developer, engineers, and government
The events at Opal Tower aren't supposed to happen in Australia — a country with stringent building codes and strong checks and balances for new developments — and questions are mounting over the tower and the industry as a whole.
Stranded puppy clinging to ice sheet rescued from frozen lake
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A police diver wades into a Turkish lake, using his arm to break thin ice to reach the frightened dog.
Navy finds nearly a tonne of heroin on fishing boats in the Middle East
Naval officers board two suspicious boats in the Arabian Sea, locating a cache of drugs intended for the international narcotics trade and dumping them at sea.
Suspicious white powder packages wash up on Queensland beaches
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Police and SES crews are searching along Queensland's Fraser coast after the discovery of two one-kilo packages of white powder washed up on two beaches.
Nick Kyrgios still bound for Brisbane despite spider bite
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Nick Kyrgios is on track to fly into Queensland for his Brisbane International title defence after spending Christmas in hospital because of a spider bite.
Huawei lashes out at Australia and others for 'malicious' and 'unfair' treatment
The head of the beleaguered Chinese telco warns the US-China trade war could become "more intense" and nations that block Huawei from their 5G telecom networks would have "less deftness, flair, and expertise".
'I thought it was the end': Explosion casts eerie blue light over New York
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An electrical fire at a power plant in Queens causes a spectacular light show for residents in New York City.
Could Australia train and employ astronauts?
Australia hasn't exactly been at the centre of the space race but now, the Federal Government thinks astronauts and rockets could be on the horizon for Australia. Some in the space industry say they're being a little optimistic.
Fingerprints don’t lie: Experts say 2018 outbreak stats reflect value of WGS
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant outbreaks in the United States in 2018. As in the past, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual stories by individual writers. Generally, significant events are the other way around. Multiple stories by multiple writers are involved in our outbreak... Continue Reading
Norway investigates Listeria infections; Sweden, Denmark report on Campylobacter and Salmonella
Norwegian authorities are investigating a potential outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has affected six people. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) reported an increase in cases of people infected with Listeria in December. Of the six cases, four are from Oppland and Hedmark. Usually, one to two patients with listeriosis are reported monthly. The... Continue Reading
Brexit: Stage One In Europe’s Slow-Burn Energy Collapse
The crisis of Brexit and the eruption of the riots in France are symptoms of a great unfolding civilizational transition, in which an old reductionist paradigm of materialist self-maximation is dying. Citizens and policymakers, activists and business leaders, need to wake up to what is actually happening. The post Brexit: Stage One In Europe’s Slow-Burn Energy Collapse appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
Thousands of civilians, mostly relatives of jihadist fighters, are fleeing the Islamic State group's last stronghold in eastern Syria https://t.co/MipaExC70f — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 28, 2018 Madagascar ex-leader Andry Rajoelina wins presidential run-off vote https://t.co/NVO0qY4LBW — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 27, 2018 Barack and Michelle Obama are ‘most admired’ people in U.S. - Gallup poll pic.twitter.com/H14JUYPPYB — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 27, 2018 Russia is touting its new hypersonic missile, capable of travelling at the speed of more than... more »
2020: Year of the Democrats? Maybe Not
[image: 2020-year-of-the-democrats-maybe-not] If Democrats are optimistic as 2019 begins, it is understandable.
Here We Go Again — Another Chaotic Christmas for Congress
[image: here-we-go-again-another-chaotic-christmas-for-congress] The primary job of Congress is to pass a budget. Yet year after year, its members fail to do their job. This year is no different.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 24th December 2018
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Let the Battle Royal Begin!
PA Pundits - International at These Boots Are Made For Double Standards – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Burt Prelutsky ~ It was odd to hear a couple of talking heads on Fox handicapping the 2020 Democratic primaries the other evening and declaring Robert O’Rourke the front-runner. The reason it struck me as odd isn’t because he recently lost the Texas Senate election to Ted Cruz. Texas, after all, is […]
Sneaky: WashPost Stealth Edits Story Attacking Trump’s Troop Visit After WSJ Calls Them Out
PA Pundits - International at These Boots Are Made For Double Standards – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Curtis Houck ~ UPDATE, 12:11 p.m. Eastern: Levine tweeted this statement from The Washington Post defending their shenanigans: The story was updated as news developed over the course of the day. It presented facts that were accurate and context that was clearly relevant, as evidenced by the president’s own comments to American troops regarding […]
Weather Forecasters Warn Of Impending Danger As US Climate Skeptics Upend UN Climate Summit
PA Pundits - International at These Boots Are Made For Double Standards – PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Kevin Mooney ~ KATOWICE, Poland—TV weather forecasters who understand the potential dangers of climate change are well-positioned to educate the public and spur them to take action, participants said in a panel discussion at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held here earlier this month. […]
Venezuelans Shudder at News of Biometric ID Deal with Chinese Tech Giant
By Laura Vidal, Translated by Alexis Faber When Reuters revealed in November 2018 that the Venezuelan government had contracted with the Chinese company ZTE to develop a... more »
December 28th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #708
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday December 28th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
Sargon Slio, 51, a farmer, walks in the damaged church of the Virgin Mary at the village of Tel Nasri, Syria. REUTERS/Rodi Said *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Editor's Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
Chinese hacking update
GAO Qiang (高/郜 强) Many of the personal details for GAO were scrubbed shortly after IntrusionTruth’s post introducing him went live, including his Tencent QQ account. The blog connects him to the moniker fisherxp via an initial spear-phishing campaign from 2010 previously attributed to STONE PANDA. ZHANG Shilong (张世龙) ZHANG was originally introduced by IntrusionTruth as a reciprocal follower of fisherxp’s Twitter account via his own @baobeilong account. Baobeilong (宝贝龙/”Baby Dragon”) also maintained a GitHub account that had forked both the Quasar and Trochilus RATs, two open-sourc... more »
Chipping Away At Trump's Core Supporters-- Even Evangelicals
There was some interesting new polling released this morning. "An analysis of VoteCast, a nationwide poll of more than 115,000 midterm voters conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago, highlights the fractures. Compared with the 27% of voters who describe themselves as strong Trump supporters, the "somewhat" Trump voters are much more likely to disapprove of Trump on key issues such as immigration and health care, and to express divergent opinions on a need for a border wall, gun control and climate change. They are much more likely to question his t... more »
Report: Purges Underway In North Korea
*Yonhap News Agency:* *Senior officials of N.K. leader's bodyguard unit purged: report* Senior officials of the bodyguard unit for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been purged for corruption, a Japanese newspaper report said Tuesday. The Tokyo Shimbun report came a day after North Korea's main Rodong Sinmun newspaper said the country has declared war on corruption, and called for punishment of those involved in such "enemy-benefiting" acts, regardless of their rank. In a report from Beijing, the Japanese newspaper cited multiple sources saying that senior officials of the Supr... more »
The Wall Probably Fails a Market Test
I was telling a friend today about my recent blog post titled “A Friendly Amendment on the Border Wall.” He hadn’t read the post but quickly understood my point. His reaction: Almost no property owner would take that deal. Of course, whether the owner would take the deal would depend heavily on how much was […] The post The Wall Probably Fails a Market Test appeared first on Econlib.
Walmart Santa charged after his children were found buried near his home
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Police say the children were never reported missing and authorities were given conflicting information before making the "gruesome discovery".
Former top Chinese official sentenced to life in prison for corruption
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A court rules that Ma Jian, China's former deputy intelligence chief, used his political power to aid a fugitive US-based billionaire.
Man gets bail after 'accidental shooting death' while cleaning rifle
A man is granted bail after being accused of accidentally shooting dead another man with a rifle as he attempted to clean the weapon west of the NSW town of Quirindi.
Americans blame Donald Trump for the US Government shutdown, according to a new poll
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A new poll finds that more Americans blame the President for the partial shutdown, despite Donald Trump repeatedly lashing out at Democrats over the funding freeze.
COP 24: Climate lunacy takes center stage in Poland
People resent being scammed and get angry when they realize their taxes and energy payments often line the pockets of climate activists, scientists, bureaucrats, politicians, and wind, solar and biofuel cronies. The post COP 24: Climate lunacy takes center stage in Poland appeared first on CFACT.
Gas price hypocrisy
In 2016, as part of President Obama's last budget proposal, he proposed a per barrel tax on crude oil. Analysts estimated that levy would increase retail gas prices by 25 cents or more. Whom can we trust on energy policy? The post Gas price hypocrisy appeared first on CFACT.
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz”
Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApyaOs6Omkk
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. Like the smaller, more northerly Great Orion Nebula, the Carina Nebula is easily visible to the unaided eye, though at a distance of 7,500 light-years it is some 5 times farther away. This gorgeous telescopic close-up reveals remarkable details of the region's central glowing filaments of interstellar gas and obscuring cosmic dust clouds. The field of view is over 50 light-years across. *Click image for larger size.* The Carina ... more »
Chet Raymo, “Sanctus”
*“Sanctus”* by Chet Raymo “Early in Claire Messud's novel, “The Woman Upstairs”, the narrator asks herself and others whether they would rather be able to fly or be invisible. I suspect most who visit this blog would prefer to fly. Me too. Until lately. More on that later. For now I want to ask a less frivolous question, one more likely to split down the middle: Do you prefer, as a matter of personal taste, Romanesque or Gothic? Gothic aspires, Romanesque inspires. Gothic soars. Romanesque hunkers. Gothic seeks to let go of the earth. Romanesque grips like a barnacle. Gothic favor... more »
The Universe
“Believe me, I know all about it. I know the stress. I know the frustration. I know the temptations of time and space. We worked this out ahead of time. They're part of the plan. We knew this stuff might happen. Actually, you insisted they be triggered whenever you were ready to begin thinking thoughts you've never thought before. New thinking is always the answer.” “Good on you,” The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com
"It Is Indeed True..."
"We have not overcome our condition, and yet we know it better. We know that we live in contradiction, but we also know that we must refuse this contradiction and do what is needed to reduce it. Our task as humans is to find the few principles that will calm the infinite anguish of free souls. We must mend what has been torn apart, make justice imaginable again in a world so obviously unjust, give happiness a meaning once more to peoples poisoned by the misery of the century. Naturally, it is a superhuman task. But superhuman is the term for tasks we take a long time to accomplish, ... more »
"The (Mind) Games People Play"
*"The (Mind) Games People Play"* By Cognitive Dissonance *"Fair warning! * *This is a long and dense read and not intended for the faint-hearted."* "While most of us would accept there are two states of mind when it comes to perceiving reality, belief and disbelief, I posit there are three. And this third state of mind, the suspension of disbelief, is employed by nearly all of us the majority of the time when interacting within our own perceived reality. If we are to recognize the prevailing global cultural insanity as a long duration event, meaning it started many centuries ago an... more »
The Poet: James Broughton, "Having Come This Far"
*"Having Come This Far"* "I've been through what my through was to be, I did what I could and couldn't. I was never sure how I would get there. I nourished an ardor for thresholds, for stepping stones and for ladders, I discovered detour and ditch. I swam in the high tides of greed, I built sandcastles to house my dreams. I survived the sunburns of love. No longer do I hunt for targets. I've climbed all the summits I need to, and I've eaten my share of lotus. Now I give praise and thanks for what could not be avoided, and for every foolhardy choice. I cherish my wounds and their cures, a... more »
"Dignity..."
"No one else can confer dignity on you; it is something that comes from within. You cannot fake it or acquire it as you would an accent. You can only receive the gift of dignity from your own heart. When you learn to embrace your self with a sense of appreciation and affection, you begin to glimpse the goodness and light that is in you, and gradually you will realize that you are worthy of respect from yourself. When you recognize your limits, but still embrace your life with affection and graciousness, the sense of inner dignity begins to grow. You become freer and less dependent ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Key Largo, Florida, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Today Is Mine..."
“Today is mine. It is unique. Nobody in the world has one exactly like it. It holds the sum of all my past experiences and all my future potential. I can fill it with joyous moments or ruin it with fruitless worry. If painful recollections of the past come into my mind, or frightening thoughts of the future, I can put them away. They cannot spoil today for me.” - Alcoholics Anonymous
"You Have To Play The Cards You Get..."
“Just because fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.” - Les Brown
“Thoughts That Win”; "Afformations: Change Your Life!"
*“Thoughts That Win”* by Medical Express “Back in high school, on the soccer field, poised to take a crucial penalty kick, "I always had a lot of thoughts going on in my head; I think most people do" says sports psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis. "I was setting the ball and planning my shot; I was the captain and never missed those types of shots; then I had that thought striking me that it was not going to be good. I knew I was going to miss," he recalls, "and I did miss." Even then, he could see that his mind had a big effect on his body. From these unhappy experiences evolved... more »
"Show Your Soul..."
"One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires ... causes proper matters to catch fire. To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these - to be fierce and to show mercy toward others - both are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one ... more »
“44 Paulo Coelho Quotes On Love, Life, And Friendship”
*“44 Paulo Coelho Quotes On Love, Life, And Friendship”* *#1* “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” *#2* “Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.” *#3* “Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” *#4* “Our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs. False friends only appear at difficult times, with their sad, supportive faces, when, in fact, our suf... more »
Dave Janda: President Trump Will Neuter The FedRes And The Globalists As Part Of The Reset
Dave Janda: President Trump Will Neuter The Fed And The Globalists As Part Of The Reset by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Dave says Trump has bought time for 2 years in order to soften the blow of the economic collapse for hundreds-of-millions of Americans. Here’s more… – by Dave Janda of Operation Freedom TRUMP VS THE GLOBALIST’S TERRORIST FEDERAL RESERVE The spotlight […]
Russia Slams Israel For “Gross Violation Of Sovereignty” During Latest Syria Air Strike
Russia Slams Israel For “Gross Violation Of Sovereignty” During Latest Syria Air Strike by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Following reports that Israel is plotting a full-scale offensive in Syria (after years of carrying out airstrikes on Iranian or Iranian-affiliated targets south of Damascus), Russia on Wednesday accused the Jewish state of endangering the lives of civilians during a Christmas […]
MKUltra Secrets: CIA Mind-Control Experiments Exposed
RT America Published on Dec 27, 2018 Newly declassified documents released under FOIA and published online relating to CIA mind control experiments shed new light on the disturbing and still mysterious history of the infamous “MKUltra” project. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. end
Fake News: NBC Spreads False Claim President Trump Did Not Visit Troops at ‘Christmastime’
Fake News: NBC Spreads False Claim President Trump Did Not Visit Troops at ‘Christmastime’ by Matthew Boyle, https://www.breitbart.com/, 26 Dec 2018 NBC News and a variety of other media outlets falsely reported that President Donald Trump did not visit U.S. troops in a combat zone during Christmastime. NBC has yet to retract its demonstrably fake headline, […]
We Launched Syria Airstrikes, Says Israeli Official
We Launched Syria Airstrikes, Says Israeli Official by Josef Federman & Nataliya Vasilyeva, https://www.smh.com.au/ Jerusalem: An Israeli security official has confirmed responsibility for air strikes in Syria, saying the air force had hit a series of targets involved in Iranian arms transfers to the Hezbollah militant group. – Russia criticised the air strike, saying it endangered civilian […]
‘Organ Traders, Terrorists & Looters’: Evidence Against Syrian White Helmets Presented at UN
‘Organ Traders, Terrorists & Looters’: Evidence Against Syrian White Helmets Presented at UN by https://www.rt.com/ The ‘White Helmets’ are not a rescue group but an extension of jihadist militants, and should be designated a terrorist organization, Russia’s envoy to the UN argued at the presentation of evidence into the group’s wrongdoing. – Praised in the West […]
Is US Preparing for a New Big War?
RT America Published on Dec 27, 2018 Following the US withdrawal from Syria, thousands of US soldiers are also set to pull out of Afghanistan as Iranian officials meet with Afghan Taliban. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has replaced its foreign minister, apparently to mitigate the fallout from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi — but does it represent […]
HO HO HOLE: Don’t Let Your Wealth Disappear in 2019
ITM Trading Streamed live 33 minutes ago Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/ho-ho… Chaos reigns in the markets; US government is now in it’s 6th day of an on going shut down, it’s third this year, but certainly an indication of disfunction in Washington. Global growth prospects are dimming rapidly in China, Europe, Great Britain […]
LinkedIn Co-Founder ‘Sorry’ for Funding Fake Russian Tweets for Democrats
RT Published on Dec 27, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9lbo The co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, has apologized to Republican Roy Moore for funding an organisation that faked a ‘Russian bot’ involvement to mar his election campaign in Alabama. end
Is It Because Of President Trump That North Korea Launched No Missiles In 2018?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile.KCNA / Reuters file *NBC:* *North Korea launched no missiles in 2018. But that isn't necessarily due to Trump.* Experts say that while the eye-catching weapons displays may have ceased, other more subtle parts of Kim Jong Un's weapons program continue apace. North Korea didn't carry out any missile or nuclear tests in 2018 — an apparent vindication of President Donald Trump's unconventional foreign policy approach. But that may not be the victory the president claims. Before and after Trump's election and ... more »
Did 18 Migrant Children Die in Border Patrol Custody During the Obama Administration?
The deaths of two undocumented immigrant children detained by Border Patrol agents in December 2018 prompted rumors that many more migrant children died on Obama's watch.
Federal Workers Face Grim Prospect of Lengthy Shutdown
Roughly federal 420,000 workers were deemed essential and are working unpaid, unable to take any sick days or vacation. An additional 380,000 are staying home without pay.
Year in Review
What we did, how we did, and what readers liked best, according to the numbers. Plus, that time we were on TV!
CEA Chairman Kevin Hassett Discusses Disconnect Between Wall Street and Main Street…
The investment instruments created by Wall Street billionaire hedgefund managers and institutional multinational banking interests; operated by robotic algorithmic data networks, while programmed to twitch and flitter with coded signals only decipherable by the hired engineers; are wildly swinging amid … Continue reading →
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