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Was Timber Sycamore The Program That Created ISIS?
By Brandon Turbeville Despite the repeated demonstrations of the fact that the United States and other Western nations have armed, supported, and funded terrorists in... more »
Pentagon Preparing Options To Build The Border Wall
*USA Today:* *Exclusive: Pentagon preparing options to build border wall as Trump weighs emergency declaration* WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is preparing options to build barriers on the southern border in the event that President Donald Trump declares a national emergency there, the latest indication such a move is gaining traction within the administration. "The Department of Defense is reviewing available authorities and funding mechanisms to identify options to enable border barrier construction," said Navy Capt. Bill Speaks, a Pentagon spokesman. "As there has not been such a d... more »
Trump Foreign Policy for 2019 - Is it for real or more bait and switch?
[image: undefined] Never before has any presidential administration been as all over the place in terms of national security and foreign policy as is that of Donald J. Trump. Indeed, one might well argue that there is no overriding policy at all in terms of a rational doctrine arrived at through risk versus gain analysis of developing international situations. Instead, there has been a pattern of emotional reactions fueled by media disinformation supplemented by “gut feelings” about a series of ultimately bilateral relationships that frequently have little or nothing to do with Amer... more »
Dick J. Reavis : An immodest proposal
Here’s a day when we can all say, ‘Liar, liar, pants on fire.’ By Dick J. Reavis | The Rag Blog | January 10, 2019 June 14 is Donald Trump’s birthday and it deserves celebration — as National Liars Day. … finish reading Dick J. Reavis : An immodest proposal
BEN SHAPIRO MAKES GREAT SHOW OF DENOUNCING STEVE KING, HAS ASS HANDED TO HIM FOR HYPOCRISY
Congressman Steve King recently sat down for an interview with Trip Gabriel of *The New York Times.* During the interview -- I hope you're sitting down for this shocker -- King said something racist: “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” Mr. King said. “Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the merits of our history and our civilization?” On Twitter, Ben Shapiro made a great show of appearing to be appalled and offended: Congress ought to vote to censure him, and then he ought to be primaried ASAP. https://t.co/W... more »
Marijuana firm MedMen, top execs face $20 million suit for allegedly breaching duties, enriching selves
Cannabis industry retail giant MedMen Enterprises and its top executives face a $19.8 million lawsuit by an early investor group and former board member who charge that senior execs enriched themselves at the expense of shareholders and breached their fiduciary duties. A spokesman for California-based MedMen called the allegations contained in the suit “frivolous.” The […] Marijuana firm MedMen, top execs face $20 million suit for allegedly breaching duties, enriching selves is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
British Columbia won’t rule out starting own cannabis production scheme ‘in future’
British Columbia says it could consider establishing its own licensing scheme for cannabis production in the future, however the province currently has no plan to take the unprecedented step. “It’s too speculative at this point to comment on what a plan could be,” the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General said in a statement to Marijuana […] British Columbia won’t rule out starting own cannabis production scheme ‘in future’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
It’s Time to Go Beyond Belief — Here’s How…
By Cherie Roe Dirksen, Conscious Life News Stepping out of the matrix (our perceived reality) and becoming the ‘watcher’ brings a whole new dimension to life on this plane of existence. When we can observe ourselves in the game of life, we can start to transcend the limitations of belief, purpose and meaning altogether. Belief, […]
Abbotsford News Editorial: Before You Condemn the Homeless, Breathe
Thanks to Golden Age of Gaia https://www.abbynews.com/opinion/editorial-before-you-condemn-the-homeless-breathe Jan. 3, 2019 A take away from “Finding A Way Home,” 6 tales of love and connection on the streets of Abbotsford, British Columbia Connection is an incredible thing. It’s the very basis of our society. The empathy we feel for others is the gravity that pulls us […]
Breakthrough Study Finds Another Compound in Cannabis with Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Properties
By Alex Pietrowski, Waking Times With the movement to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, scientists are able to look more closely at the unique components of this plant, learning evermore about the positive effects it can have on our physical and mental health. A recent medical study in Israel looked at how an […]
Former U.S. Marine Arrested By Russia for Spying Has Numerous Russian Contacts With Military Backgrounds
*Reuters*:* Former U.S. Marine held for spying had Russian contacts with military backgrounds* Russian men with military education or a history of military service make up nearly half of Whelan’s more than 50 friends on VK, a popular Russian social network that resembles Facebook, the analysis by Reuters shows. At least 12 of his friends received military education in Russia, according to open source information, and at least another 11 appear to have completed national service. In addition, about a fifth of those on Whelan’s list have backgrounds in IT, engineering or civil avia... more »
Did Trump Order FEMA to ‘Send No More Money’ for California Wildfire Aid?
President Trump has threatened to cut off aid to California unless authorities changed their forest management policies. Did he go one step further in early 2019?
Did Rashida Tlaib Tweet About America ‘Raping and Pillaging’ Her People?
Political trolls take advantage of the fact that capital I's and lower case L's can easily be mistaken for one another.
YELLOW VEST IN ATHENS
*Protests against Angela Merkel and Alexis Tsipras have erupted in the centre of Athens in spite of a ban and * *I managed to get to the Maximos Mansion a little earlier and got a picture of myself in a yellow vest.* *It's not so great as I had to take that picture from a smart phone, but you can see the yellow vest.* *https://www.cnn.gr/news/ellada/story/161398/entasi-sygkroyseis-kai-ximika-stin-poreia-kata-tis-merkel-sto-kentro-tis-athinas* *https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/10/angela-merkel-on-victory-tour-visit-to-Athens* *German Chancellor Angela Merkel headed to Gr... more »
False flag call to French to withdraw money from banks
*A mad call from a Yellow Vest leader for the French to withdraw their money from banks, which Globalists will use as a pretext to crash the banks and the economy. * *Fortunately, French people are too sensible to do something as stupid as make a run on banks.* *The financial system has to be changed by new laws. It cannot be changed by withdrawing money from banks en masse. If it were that simple, the banking system would have been changed that way long ago.* *If the banks do collapse, it will because of the actions of the ECB and the banks themselves. * *The mainstream media is ... more »
Establishment media admits Macron is more repressive than Putin
*From Bloomberg* *The new rules being proposed ought to raise some eyebrows: They’re tougher than the norms Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime uses to suppress political opposition.* *...* *Not even in Russia, however, can police simply put someone on a list of people banned from public protests. And covering one’s face, even during a protest that has turned violent and resulted in damage to people and property, is punishable only by a maximum fine of 300,000 rubles ($4,500) and 20 days’ arrest. The French proposal – a 15,000 euro ($17,200) fine and a year in prison – is hars... more »
El Cafta ya está en la mira de EE. UU.
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
10-Jan-2019 Analizan. Empresarios nicaragüenses temen que Trump fuerce una revisión y afecte a Nicaragua, o que el tema de la violación a los derechos humanos permita una suspensión vía OMC.
TLC Perú-EE.UU: Si la naturaleza no importa, quizás sí el bolsillo
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
10-Jan-2019 Alrededor de diez compañías peruanas han venido exportando alrededor de 250 millones de dólares en madera proveniente de zonas protegidas de la Amazonía, generando una dinámica social de corrupción y violencia derivada de su enfrentamiento con líderes sociales y ecologistas de la zona.
EU: Postpone vote on Vietnam free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
10-Jan-2019 The European Parliament and the European Council should postpone the ratification of the proposed EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement until the Vietnamese government takes concrete steps to improve its increasingly abusive human rights record.
Black Male Prostitute: Democrat Donor Ed Buck Nearly Killed Me
[image: black-male-prostitute-democrat-donor-ed-buck-nearly-killed-me] A black male prostitute says Ed Buck, the big-hitting Democratic donor always there when a black man dies in his apartment, paid for drug-fueled sex that almost ended in the prostitute’s death.
Venezuela’s Marxist President Maduro Inaugurated for Second Term
[image: venezuela-s-marxist-president-maduro-inaugurated-for-second-term] Venezuela’s Marxist President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a second six-year term on Thursday despite his presidency being declared null and void by 13 of Venezuela’s neighbors.
What Ginsburg’s Cancer Could Mean for the Court — and the Nation
[image: what-ginsburg-s-cancer-could-mean-for-the-court-and-the-nation] With Ginsburg's failing health, any vacancy on the Supreme Court could drastically affect both the Court itself, and ultimately the nation at large.
Utah Bill Would Ban Warrantless Access to Data Stored in the Cloud
[image: utah-bill-would-ban-warrantless-access-to-data-stored-in-the-cloud] A bill recently filed in the Utah state House of Representatives would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing data collected in the cloud.
Business Insider: Drugs and syringes have become such a problem in Starbucks bathrooms that the company is installing needle-disposal boxes in certain locations
(An uncapped needle that a Starbucks worker said she found in the trash in December 2018. Photo Credit: Starbucks employee) Starbucks is installing boxes for safe disposal of syringes in the bathrooms of certain locations, following workers’ reports of discarded needles and sometimes concerning conditions. The coffee giant is exploring remedies after employees expressed fears […] The post Business Insider: Drugs and syringes have become such a problem in Starbucks bathrooms that the company is installing needle-disposal boxes in certain locations appeared first on Health Nut News.
Holistic doctors tell us what they learned about vaccines in med school
Have you ever asked your child’s physician how much and what exactly they learned about vaccines, while there were in medical school? If you haven’t, I’d highly suggest it. RELATED STORY: Detoxing from Vaccines, a doctor’s informative lecture And if you don’t have kids or your kids are grown and no longer see a pediatrician, but […] The post Holistic doctors tell us what they learned about vaccines in med school appeared first on Health Nut News.
This homeopathic remedy can help you recover from the flu faster
This is the time of year that Big Media seeks to appease its biggest advertisers, Big Pharma, by helping to spread fear and panic about this year’s “flu epidemic.” They commonly quote sensationalized statistics, suggesting that you will die or become very ill unless you vaccinate. However, conveniently enough, even the Lung Association admits that […] The post This homeopathic remedy can help you recover from the flu faster appeared first on Health Nut News.
Medical doctor calls out mainstream media for reporting fake numbers of flu deaths in order to sell more flu vaccines
Thank you to our friends at Vaccine Impact for this important story. by Dr. Brownstein, Dr. Brownstein’s Holistic Medicine The headline in the January 5, 2019 edition of the Wall Street Journal reads “Six Feet, 48 Hours, 10 Days: How to Avoid the Flu.” This article, like nearly all mainstream media flu articles, was written […] The post Medical doctor calls out mainstream media for reporting fake numbers of flu deaths in order to sell more flu vaccines appeared first on Health Nut News.
Russian ships prepare to kickoff large-scale drills off Syrian coast
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Russian Navy is making their final preparations for their military drills that are being held off the coast of Syria next week, a source in Tartous told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, the Russian Navy has concentrated a large force in Tartous and near its territorial […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China releases footage of its ‘mother of all bombs’ (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – China has released footage of its new “mother of all bombs” that was tested in an undisclosed location: China releases footage of its own ‘Mother of all bombs’ Courtesy: Norinco pic.twitter.com/fbBgILIGf6 — RT (@RT_com) January 10, 2019 Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US remains committed to IS fight amid drawdown of troops in Syria – Pompeo (video)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reassured its allies that Washington remains committed to “the complete dismantling of the ISIS threat” as it prepares to withdraw its troops from Syria. He made the statement during a keynote speech at the American University in Cairo on Thursday. Pompeo stressed that the US “will not retreat until […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: British Air Force destroys ISIS bomb factories in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The British Ministry of Defense released new footage on Thursday of their air force destroying Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) targets inside east Syria. According to the British Ministry of Defense, their Typhoon and Tornado jets, along with their Reaper drones, destroyed bomb-making factories, warehouses, machine gun positions, IED workshops, and underground bases […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad to rebuild Armenian Genocide Memorial Church in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Chairman of the Syrian-Armenian Community in Armenia, George Barseghyan, was interviewed by ArmenPress this week after he and a group of Armenian businessmen met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Damascus. “There was a task that this Board must boost Syria-Armenia ties. The first step was asking for a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US will ‘expel every last Iranian boot’ from Syria: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The U.S. will not be providing any reconstruction funds to Syria until all Iranian troops are withdrawn from the country, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a press conference in Cairo on Thursday. According to Pompeo, the US will work with allies to “expel every last Iranian boot” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US will take action in Syria again despite withdrawal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump is willing to take action in Syria again but hopes he won’t have to. It comes as the US prepares to withdraw troops, which Pompeo says will go ahead despite criticism. Speaking in Cairo as part of a Middle East tour to reassure leaders that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces reinforce Syrian border as Turkish operation approaches
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sent a military convoy to the Al-Raqqa province near the Syrian border with Turkey, the Fars News Agency alleged this week. Citing field sources in the Raqqa province, the Fars Agency reported on Wednesday that the SDF has dispatched its forces and equipment from Raqqa city to the Turkish border. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Syrian, Russian military convoys sent to Idlib amid jihadist takeover
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian forces have sent reinforcements to the Idlib province this week after the jihadist rebels took over almost all of the Idlib province from the Turkish-backed rebels. According to a new report from the Fars News Agency, the Syrian and Russian military convoys were dispatched the demilitarized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is Paul Whelan a Spy?
The details of Whelan’s arrest, if true, are completely consistent with how a low- to mid-level source might be run and used by a US government case officer. The post Is Paul Whelan a Spy? appeared first on The Duran.
“The Punisher” Creator Blasts Cops for Using Logo, Says It Represents “Failure” of Law Enforcement
By Matt Agorist The man behind the comic book anti-hero, The Punisher, recently gave an interview to SYFY.com in which he put police on blast for continuing... more »
The wacky “Green New Deal”
If the GND sucked up enough workers the economy would collapse. The post The wacky “Green New Deal” appeared first on CFACT.
Wind turbines are neither clean nor green and they provide zero global energy
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / January 10, 2019 From The Spectator We urgently need to stop the ecological posturing and invest in gas and nuclear Matt Ridley The Global Wind Energy Council recently released its latest report, excitedly boasting that ‘the proliferation of wind energy into the global power market […]
The credibility gap between predicted and observed global warming
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / January 10, 2019 By Christopher Monckton of Brenchley The prolonged el Niño of 2016-2017, not followed by a la Niña, has put paid to the great Pause of 18 years 9 months in global warming that gave us all such entertainment while it lasted. However, as […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 9 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
The Pentagon Has A Number Of Bases Around The World That Are 'Off The Books'
Photos of Strykers and up-armored Humvees flying U.S. flags were posted on social media over the weekend after the U.S. regional command confirmed that Special Forces troops in northeastern Syria had moved toward Manbij. Photo via Twitter *Nick Turse, The Nation:* *The Pentagon’s Shadow Military Bases* Many well-known and secretive bases have long been left off the Defense Department’s books. The US military is finally withdrawing (or not) from its base at al-Tanf. You know, the place that the Syrian government long claimed was a training ground for Islamic State (ISIS) fighters; ... more »
Cross party MPs consider cooperation to stop Brexit disaster
*From the Daily Mail* *May will set out Brexit ‘Plan B’ on January 21 if her deal is defeated by MPs - but she WON'T let MPs vote on it until later in the monthTheresa May pushing on with Brexit deal debate despite defeat looking certainThe PM will set out a 'Plan B' on January 21 if she loses the vote next Tuesday Speaker John Bercow threw Commons into chaos by tearing up procedure rulesTories and Labour joining forces to try and prevent a no-deal Brexit happening * *...* *During the Commons debate yesterday, Senior Conservative Sir Oliver Letwin effectively opened negotiation... more »
Globalists try to "jackboot"UK Commons Speaker for allowing MPs a say on historic Brexit
*Globalist threaten Commons Speaker John Bercow for allowing MPs to take control of Brexit, vowing to dock his pay and axe his pension...* *From The Evening Standard* *Senior MPs today rallied behind John Bercow, defending his decision to defy the Government and ensure Parliament’s voice was heard over Brexit. * *Former Leader of the Commons Margaret Beckett said the Speaker was allowing Parliament to “express its opinion”.* *Today Tory MPs tabled an Early Day Motion demanding the Speaker publish the advice he got before letting MPs vote on Brexit.* *Calls to dock his pay and remove h... more »
The skill levels of our highest elites!
*THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019The meritocracy's ongoing fail:* No one loves "Einstein made easy" pseudo-discussion quite the way Nova does. The PBS series loves to pretend that it knows how to make Einstein easy! This week, it's back with its latest hour-long effort, Einstein's Quantum Riddle. The people at Nova have gone there again! At Nova's site, the new program is promoed like this: *Einstein's Quantum Riddle* Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement is real. In effect, this program tries to make quantum mechanics *and* "entan... more »
UK farmers warn no deal Brexit would be castrophic for food supply
*From The Guardian* *Farming leaders and landowners from across the UK have written to MPs to plead with them to make sure that the idea of a no-deal Brexit is taken off the table, warning of the “catastrophic” impact it would have on the country’s food supply.* *They warned of a triple threat with the possibility of disrupted food supplies, higher food prices and farmers being put out of business because the EU market could be closed to British food exporters for six months.* *“Brexit will mean that, for the first time in a generation, UK politicians will have direct responsibility ... more »
"Here's Where The Next Crisis Starts"
*"Here's Where The Next Crisis Starts"* by James Rickards "The case for a pending financial collapse is well grounded. Financial crises occur on a regular basis including 1987, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2007-08. That averages out to about once every five years for the past thirty years. There has not been a financial crisis for ten years so the world is overdue. It’s also the case that each crisis is bigger than the one before and requires more intervention by the central banks. The reason has to do with the system scale. In complex dynamic systems such as capital markets, risk is an expo... more »
"Reality..."
"Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends upon what we look for. What we look for depends upon what we think. What we think depends upon what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality." - Gary Zukav
U.S. Government Shutdown Reduces Operations in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The political crisis in the United States over the building of the U.S.-Mexican border wall has affected Americans and would-be Brazilian tourists. U.S. diplomatic and consular services in Brazil have been reduced due to the US government’s shutdown, according to officials. “Due to the […] The post U.S. Government Shutdown Reduces Operations in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Browder Alert: Trump Tower’s Mysterious ‘Russian Lawyer’ Indicted in Prevezon Scandal
*21WIRE* | This latest shadow indictment appears to be designed to keep a witness away from US, while protecting the West's premier informant.
Integrity Initiative: A Guide to Independent Research & Analysis
*Tim Hayward* | Recent exposures of this state-run propaganda network have allowed the public to see how western clandestine operations are coordinated.
UAE Court Upholds 10-Year Sentence Of Ahmed Mansoor For Criticizing The Government On Social Media
By Joziah Thayer Last week the State Security Court in the United Arab Emirates upheld a 10-year jail sentence of human rights activist and poet... more »
Border-crisis deniers take note; The border crisis is real.
“During the Democrat response to President Trump’s Oval Office address, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) accused the president of “manufacturing a crisis” at the United States-Mexico border. In a fact check by Breitbart News, Pelosi’s statement is incorrect. A review of the crime … Continue reading →
"A Front Row Seat..."
It's *ALL* just so insane...
The Shutdown Is Providing Evidence Of Private Businesses Making Government Obsolete
By Mac Slavo The government shutdown is just providing more evidence that the government itself is unnecessary. Private companies in the Yellowstone area are voluntarily... more »
The Dangers of Negative Interest Rates and a Cashless Economy
By Richard M. Ebeling The recent gyrations in the stock market and the uncertainties surrounding American trade policies with China and other parts of the... more »
Houthi Suicide Drone Targets Senior Yemeni Officers Killing Six Soldiers
*Reuters:* *Houthi drones kill several at Yemeni military parade* ADEN (Reuters) - Drones belonging to the Iranian-aligned Houthi movement on Thursday attacked a Yemeni government military parade in the southern province of Lahaj, killing several people, Saudi and Houthi media reported. The attack comes as the United Nations tries to get peace talks going between the Houthis who control northern Yemen and the Saudi-backed government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi by overseeing a limited ceasefire in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. The parade was taking place inside a military bas... more »
"78% Of Americans Live Paycheck To Paycheck (Including Many Government Workers Affected By The Shutdown)"
*"78% Of Americans Live Paycheck To Paycheck * *(Including Many Government Workers Affected By The Shutdown)"* by Michael Snyder "In just a few days, this will officially be the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and there is no end in sight. President Trump is pledging that he will not sign any spending bill unless it includes funding for a border wall, and the Democrats are promising their supporters that they will never agree to a single penny for a wall. This could be the confrontation that ends up defining Trump’s presidency, and whoever backs down now is going to look... more »
Italy Uncovers Network Smuggling Islamic Radicals as Illegal Migrants
Breitbart.com reports https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/10/former-jihadist-reveals-islamic-radicals-coming-italy-illegal-migrants/ 'After receiving information from a former jihadist, Italian police have arrested 15 suspects alleged to be part of an organisation that helped smuggle radical Islamic terrorists into the country as illegal migrants and asylum seekers. The arrests were made in the cities of Palermo, Trapani, Caltanissetta, and Brescia this week with the 15 suspects facing various criminal charges from forming a criminal association for the purposes of illegal immig... more »
World News Briefs -- January 10, 2019
*Al Jazeera:* *Turkey says will launch Syria attack if US delays troop pullout* *Turkey and US remain at loggerheads over the future of Syrian Kurdish forces after Trump's decision to pull out troops.* Turkey will go ahead with an offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters in Syria if the United States delays the withdrawal of its troops from the war-torn country, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said. "If the [withdrawal] is put off with ridiculous excuses like Turks are massacring Kurds, which do not reflect the reality, we will implement this decision," he told NTV... more »
15 Quotes By Silk Road’s Dread Pirate Roberts That Show Why Ideas Are So Dangerous To The State
By Isaac Davis “Silk Road was supposed to be about giving people the freedom to make their own choices, to pursue their own happiness, however... more »
NewsGuard Launches War on Alternative Media
By Whitney Webb (MPN) — Soon after the social media “purge” of independent media sites and pages this past October, a top neoconservative insider — Jamie... more »
Rio Court Blocks R$45.6 Million of Former Governor’s Assets
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – At the request of the Rio de Janeiro Prosecutor’s office a court blocked the assets of former state governor, Luiz Fernando Pezão on Wednesday. According to the officials, Pezão’s assets total R$45.6 million, some of which came from illegal bribes. “The investigations showed that, […] The post Rio Court Blocks R$45.6 Million of Former Governor’s Assets appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Best Bars in Rio de Janeiro for Amazing Views
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The cityscape of Rio de Janeiro is truly like no other, with its mixture of concrete high-rises, colonial mansions and favela communities woven between the mountains, rainforest and beach. Luckily there are plenty of vantage points that don’t involve a hike and do involve an […] The post The Best Bars in Rio de Janeiro for Amazing Views appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Taliban and the Changing Nature of Pashtun Nationalism
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The resurgent Taliban are driven only partly by religion. They are motivated equally, if not more, by the search for Pashtun dignity and revenge. With American withdrawal from Afghanistan distinctly on the cards, it is imperative that one makes an objective assessment of the future of Afghanistan by factoring in the variable of Pashtun nationalism now primarily represented, even if in distorted fashion, by a resurgent Taliban. What has given the Taliban’s appeal potency is its ability to couch in religious terminology tra... more »
Is Trump Right to Remove U.S. Troops from Afghanistan?
*Abdul Basit* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Will Trump's drawdown harden the Taliban's position, resulting in a resurgence of jihadi violence in Afghanistan, or lead to peace? President Donald Trump’s announcement to pull out seven thousand U.S. troops from Afghanistan took both his allies and adversaries by surprise. As expected, Trump ran out of patience due to lack of progress on his South Asia policy announced last year in September and the worsening security situation in Afghanistan. The announcement came in the middle of the U.S.-Taliban talks in the United Arab... more »
The Damage of Demographic Misinterpretations
*Amitai Etzioni* *Society, Americas* [image: Reuters] The way demographers treat Hispanics is both out of date and incorrect. The* New York Times* recently repeated an often cited misleading figure on demographics, that by 2044 “white Americans [are] projected to fall below half the population and lose their majority status.” This claim has unusually wide-reaching implications for America’s polarized politics. It is leading many whites, especially among those who have not been to college and who live in rural areas, to fear that they will be overwhelmed by minorities and deprive... more »
Conservatives Can Fix the United Nations
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Lawmakers should agree on how to punish the UN financially for inefficiency and reward it for its successes. Many conservatives despise the United Nations. “The Secretariat building in New York has thirty-eight stories,” John Bolton said in 1994 while a lawyer in the private sector. “If it lost ten stories, it wouldn’t make a bit of difference.” Bolton’s subsequent tenure as ambassador to the United Nations and now National Security Advisor has not changed his attitude. While Bolton focused his criticism on UN inefficiency, cr... more »
John Mearsheimer and the Future of the Damaged Liberal Dream
*David C. Hendrickson* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] As Mearsheimer describes in his new book: liberalism is a truly hopeless doctrine, shot full of contradictions and absurdities. Review of John J. Mearsheimer, *The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities* (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2018). By David C. Hendrickson John Mearsheimer is an intrepid thinker whose distinguished body of work has the virtues of intellectual honesty and fearless courage. He pulls no punches, is unafraid in questioning various pieties. With his latest book on the great ... more »
The Only Thing Stopping Japan from Being an Aircraft Carrier Superpower
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* Japan is an exceedingly wealthy country with a large, robust, and technologically sophisticated shipbuilding industry. If it wants to supersede the Izumos with larger, more capable carriers then it can do so; the only obstacles are political. *The only serious obstacles to Japan’s construction of fleet carriers are political. * Japan has decided to refit its Izumo-class light carriers to operate the F-35B stealth fighter. So modified, the Izumos will carry about a dozen F-35Bs each, giving the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force a small but sig... more »
A Stealth Fighter for Europe (But Which Nations Will Take Part?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* And will it even happen? *So far, only the United States and China have successfully developed stealth aircraft, while credible efforts by Russia and Japan have stalled—at least for now. Thus, despite the difficulties of multinational cooperation, a pan-European project seems far more promising for the future of European military aviation—if the various players can get over some hefty political hurdles.* *(This first appeared last month.) * On December 3, the Spanish Ministry of Defense announced its desire to join the Franco-German F... more »
Why America's Enemies Hate the Army's M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The .50-Cal can fire up to 600-rounds per minute out to ranges of 7,000 yards, with an ideal attack range of 2,000 yards, Army information specifies. *The historic .50-Cal was first tested by the Army in 1918. The M2 was designed in response to both German 13mm anti-tank rifles being fielded and the thicker enemy armor appearing on the battlefield in Europe, an Army report stated.* The Army is revving up development and delivery of advanced targeting technology for its .50-cal machine gun to increase precision, widen the mission envelope and destroy c... more »
Is Addiction the Result of a Lack of a Sense of Purpose in Life?
*Steve Taylor* - How the opioid epidemic is related to a "purpose deficient" culture.
What Troop Withdrawal? Mike Pompeo Says Trump Willing to Take Military Action in Syria
[image: syria]The deep state is making it clear by shutting down Trump on a Syria withdrawal, that they are hell bent on perpetual war.
Podcast – Episode #7 | Guest: Roderick Talley, American Hero Defined
[image: podcast]Roderick Talley is a one man army who is singlehandedly fighting the police state and freeing countless innocent people from this tyranny.
‘It Made Me Sick’: Woman Films Cop Repeated Run Over Baby Deer as it Screams in Agony
[image: deer]A woman who was taking her father on a scenic drive filmed a cop repeatedly backing up and rolling forward over a deer as it screamed in agony.
Thoughts on Warren and Sanders: How Much Change Is Needed in 2021?
*The best of all possible worlds?* *by Thomas Neuburger* I've written before comparing Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders as presidential candidates, but only preliminarily. (See "The Difference Between Sanders and Warren, or Can Regulated Capitalism Save the Country?") But there's much more to say — foreign policy, for example, is barely touched on there — and also much is evolving in their positions, especially Warren's. That earlier piece focused on the differences between these two candidates based on their economic ideologies. As I wrote then, "Though both would make the n... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 10, 2019
#ChinaDefense China's far-reaching, anti-ship ballistic missile DF-26 has been mobilized to Northwest China's plateau and desert areas as a US warship trespassed into China's territorial waters in the S.China Sea Monday. https://t.co/tAMdaUchrK pic.twitter.com/YQBWhqFbzK — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) January 9, 2019 *ABC News Online*:* China mobilises DF-26 ballistic missiles capable of sinking US warships in the South China Sea* Beijing has announced it has deployed intermediate ballistic missiles to the country's north-west region, saying the weapons have the capacity to de... more »
Vaxx Propaganda in Overdrive as Vaccine Autism Link Confirmed
By corbettreport Welcome back to #NewWorldNextWeek – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in... more »
3 Dead After Commercial Crabbing Vessel Capsizes Off Oregon
The Yaquina Bay bar is so treacherous that the dangers of crossing it with a fully loaded crab boat were the premise of a spin-off of the "The Deadliest Catch," a reality TV show about commercial fishermen.
Coke-Funded Group Swayed China’s Obesity Efforts, Papers Say
The International Life Sciences Institute, created in 1978 by a former Coke executive, is funded by companies including McDonald's, PepsiCo and Red Bull. It sponsors scientific research and conferences on food through its 17 international branches.
US Apparel Firm Cuts Off Chinese Factory in Internment Camp
An Associated Press investigation found the Chinese government had also started forcing some detainees to work in manufacturing and food industries.
Did Ronald Reagan Try for Eight Years to Build a Border Wall?
If yes, it would fly in the face of his advocacy of free movement for workers between the U.S. and Mexico.
Were 10,800 U.S. Children Raped by Illegal Immigrants in 2018?
You can reach just about any conclusion with shoddy statistics and false premises.
Escalation: US Slaps Export Ban On Huawei’s Silicon Valley Subsidiary
Wilbur Ross stressed in a statement that the Huawei export ban is "independent" of the trade negotiations. The post Escalation: US Slaps Export Ban On Huawei’s Silicon Valley Subsidiary appeared first on The Duran.
France’s Macron and Philippe order CRACK DOWN on Yellow Vests (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 52. The post France’s Macron and Philippe order CRACK DOWN on Yellow Vests (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Summing up the Official Claims in the Salisbury Poisonings: Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting
The post Summing up the Official Claims in the Salisbury Poisonings: Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting appeared first on The Duran.
Why We Must Stop the 5G Network
Never forget that this is a ‘two way street’ in that those countries who control the satellites basically will incredibly control all people on Earth. The post Why We Must Stop the 5G Network appeared first on The Duran.
Member of new Ukrainian Church does not know the Lord’s Prayer [Video]
Ukrainian Church continues to show no indication that it is a Church seeking salvation from the Lord; rather, it is a nationalist spectacle. The post Member of new Ukrainian Church does not know the Lord’s Prayer [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Hungary’s Orban Slams Macron As ‘Leader’ Of “Pro-Immigration Forces”, Vows “I Will Fight Against Him”
The post Hungary’s Orban Slams Macron As ‘Leader’ Of “Pro-Immigration Forces”, Vows “I Will Fight Against Him” appeared first on The Duran.
Theresa May’s no-deal Brexit suffers defeat (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 51. The post Theresa May’s no-deal Brexit suffers defeat (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Ron Paul: Trump’s Top Advisors Say His Announcement to Withdraw from Syria Is Not Serious
Senator Lindsey Graham revealed that Trump agreed to no timetables for the alleged departure. Trump's leading advisors, John Bolton and Mike Pompeo, explained that the President statements on troop pullout were just political statements, not US policy.
France: Yellow-Vest Protesters Rattle Elite Rulers with Proposed Bank Run
France is considering criminalizing anti-government protests that are not authorized by the government itself. Protest leaders are being arrested during the night. The Yellow Vests have unnerved globalists by supporting a plan to withdraw money from the banks and crash the euro.
Government Expert Witness Confirms that Vaccines Can Cause Autism!!
Dr. Andrew Zimmerman was the government's top witness in a federal vaccine court case in 2007, and he testified that vaccines did not cause autism. Now, he says that, during those hearings he privately told government lawyers that vaccines did cause autism in some children.
Dems: Borders Must Stay Open. Trump: Wall or Nothing. Will GOP Senators Cut and Run?
[image: dems-borders-must-stay-open-trump-it-s-a-wall-or-nothing-will-gop-senators-cut-and-run] All the Democrats have to do to persuade President Trump to sign a bill to end the partial government shutdown is agree to build a wall on the southern border.
PM Khan’s Emirati Breakthrough Is One Of His Greatest Accomplishments Yet
The hugely successful visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed to Pakistan a few days ago represents one of Prime Minister Khan’s greatest foreign policy accomplishments yet because it proved that his country’s “balancing” act between regional powers is capable of turning latent rivals into trusted partners. The […] The post PM Khan’s Emirati Breakthrough Is One Of His Greatest Accomplishments Yet appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
The False Choice Between Gender Justice and Economic Justice
It's indicative of how rattled the ruling class must be feeling that they're revving up their anti-Bernie Sanders slime machine before he's even announced that he's running for president. Suddenly outraged that female staffers often get hit on and harassed during political campaigns (of all the quiet, sober, and virtuous venues!) the forces of neoliberal corporatism are conveniently co-opting the #MeToo movement to serve their own greedy ends. It was only two years ago that Hillary Clinton surrogate and feminist Gloria Steinem sniffed that female Bernie supporters just wanted "to g... more »
The king of essential oils, shown to help combat malignant cells
Scents can have a powerful influence on your well-being. Aromatherapy, which uses concentrated essences of various botanicals, allows you to harness the olfactory power of plants for healing on many levels. Essential oils carry biologically active volatile compounds in a highly-concentrated form that can provide therapeutic benefits in very small amounts. RELATED STORY: Essential Oils […] The post The king of essential oils, shown to help combat malignant cells appeared first on Health Nut News.
Survey Finds A Divided Iraq, But Not For The Traditional Reasons
The National Democratic Institute released a new survey that found Iraqis feeling deeply divided. There were only three questions asked of why people felt that way. It appeared that sect was no longer such a big issue, but rather the distribution of goods and services that piqued the public. Two-thirds of Iraqis felt that their country was divided. 68% responded that way versus 29% that said the country was unified. In Baghdad, the south and west around 60% said Iraq was divided. That shot up to 95% in Kurdistan. That was due to the fallout of the independence referendum. After th... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 10
1921 Gertrude Bell letter said if British had created Iraqi state 2 years ago there would have been no 1920 Revolt and blamed High Commissioner Wilson (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) 1981 Iran accused Iraq of using napalm and chemical weapons on Ahvaz Iran in south 1981 Iranian reinforcements arrived at Susangard in central front Op Hoveyzeh ended with only minimal gains Iranian clergy avoided blame for failed offensive by blaming its rival Pres Bani Sadr who was commander of milita... more »
Border Patrol And The TSA Allowed To Secretly Spy On Everyone’s Social Media Accounts
By MassPrivateI The U.S. Border Patrol (CBP) and the TSA claim they need to secretly spy on everyone’s social media accounts so they can understand... more »
Utility “Smart” Meters Fires and Explosions: The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
By B.N. Frank Millions of utility “Smart” Meters have been installed across the U.S. and around the world, so there’s a very good possibility that...more »
Funding the climate-industrial complex
BY TOM TAMARKIN: Supposedly “green” or “renewable” energy has become a trillion-dollar-plus annual industry that has spawned tens of thousands of new businesses worldwide. The total Climate-Industrial Complex is a $2-trillion-per-year business. The post Funding the climate-industrial complex appeared first on CFACT.
James Mattis’s ‘Magic Military Money Tree’
*Kelley Beaucar Vlahos* | Defense bureaucrats continue to get rich off of Washington's revolving door in the military-industrial complex.
Sanctions Busting: Refineries in India Bypass US Dollar, Pay for Iranian Oil in Rupees
*21WIRE + Reuters* | Washington not happy that India, the world’s third biggest oil importer, as it continues to buy oil from Iran.
Congo's Opposition Candidate Wins A Surprise Victory In Presidential Race
*BBC:* *DR Congo presidential election: Outcry as Tshisekedi named winner* Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has won DR Congo's presidential election, electoral officials say. The announcement, made overnight, sparked accusations of an "electoral coup" from runner-up Martin Fayulu. The Catholic Church said that the result did not match data collected by its election monitors. The ruling party, whose candidate finished third, has not yet contested the result, prompting allegations of a power-sharing deal with Mr Tshisekedi. It is an accusation Mr Tshisekedi's team denies. *... more »
Taxi drivers should be demanding stepped-up regulation and inspection
News 1. Spring Garden Road Examiner transportation columnist Erica Butler walks us through the three options presented for the reconstruction of Spring Garden Road. Click here to read “Making room for pedestrians on Spring Garden Road.” This article is for subscribers. Click here to subscribe. Butler suspects merchants along the street will push back against the […]
Turkey Calls For Joint Cooperation With Iran And Russia On The U.S. Pullout From Syria
FILE PHOTO. Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia. © Reuters / Umit Bektas *RT:* *Turkey calls for joint control with Russia & Iran over US troop pullout from Syria * As the US is experiencing “certain difficulties” with the withdrawal from Syria, it should be coordinated with Iran and Russia to prevent “terrorists” from taking up the vacated space, the Turkish foreign minister said. “The United States [has] been facing certain difficulties with the process of the troops' withdrawal from Syria. We want to coordinate this pro... more »
That's quite the load . . .
A tip o' the hat to reader N. D. for alerting me to this video and the accompanying news report. The large pipe currently being transported is [a] piece of petrochemical developmental equipment called a splitter that weighs 820 tonnes and is 96 metres long, stated Steve Noble, senior communications adviser with Inter Pipeline. It is currently being moved to Fort Saskatchewan from Edmonton where it will be installed at the Heartland Petrochemical Complex to produce polypropylene plastic. The equipment is approximately the length of a CFL football field. The Alberta government sa... more »
What Are The Top Trends For 2019? With Special Guest Gerald Celente
Economic collapse? More social media censorship? Will we get out of Syria? Are the neocons going to remain in charge of foreign policy? Legendary trends forecaster Gerald Celente joins today's Liberty Report to let us know what he expects for 2019!
Help Kristen Paulson Support Her Students Without Being Punished for It
Below is a plaintive letter from first grade teacher, Kristen Paulson, to my colleague, Mark Naison. If you believe that teachers have the right and responsibility to advocate for their students, please share her letter far and wide. Also let her principal, Bertie Alligood (615-824-3217), know that teachers should not be punished for being advocates for student learning. Hi, Dr. Naison, My name is Kristen Paulson and I am a first grade teacher in Tennessee. While I am only in my fifth year of teaching, I have been working in schools and with kids my whole life in several differe...more »
John Mann's Red Wash
"Desperate Theresa May caves in on workers' rights to save Brexit deal". Well done *The Mirror* for getting the scoop, but what does it mean? Since losing her majority, May's approach to Brexit has proceeded more with an eye to Tory party management than actually getting her deal through the Commons. Then, during last Autumn's party conference season the penny belatedly dropped and the PM realised that intransigent opposition from the government benches meant she needed Labour MPs onside. Since then, nothing. And now at the 11th hour, we learn she's been having chats with John Mann,... more »
Five Point Paper Delivered by Bolton to Turkey
*Keep this latest information and that from the previous two posts under your hat* *MEE* *Previous posts* 1:Russian & Turkish Deal on Idlib?2:US Non Withdrawal from Syria: Of Course, Blame Turkey *"US diplomats and military officials failed to present any specific details to their Turkish counterparts about Washington's plans to withdraw its forces from northern Syria during National Security Adviser John Bolton's visit to Ankara on Tuesday, Middle East Eye has learned.Turkish officials had been expecting Bolton and his entourage to bring with them draft plans for the withdrawal ... more »
"The Highest Flight Of Human Wisdom..."
• "It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance." - Thomas Sowell •
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, January 10, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Maison.Rio no.1 @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – Starting the year 2019 with a big leap forward, Maison.Rio are descending from the woods of Cosme Velho to the bustling streets of […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, January 10, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wall Street Caucus and Oligarchy Primary: the Corporate Faces of Voter Nullification in the 21st Century
I am pretty certain that this article will not be too kindly received by the political class in Iowa and New Hampshire. That said, contrary to popular opinion—and at the risk of offending the sensibilities of the establishment—the first caucus/primary will not take place in the Hawkeye or the Granite State. More than 12 months before the first votes are cast in the dog and pony shows that are the party selection process, politicians with… The post Wall Street Caucus and Oligarchy Primary: the Corporate Faces of Voter Nullification in the 21st Century appeared first on The Ghion Jo... more »
Punisher Creator Blasts Cops for Using Logo, Says It Represents ‘Failure’ of Law Enforcement
[image: punisher]"It’s disturbing whenever I see authority figures embracing Punisher iconography because the Punisher represents a failure of the Justice system."
The Air Force Has a Plan to Save Navy Warships from Missile Attacks
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The U.S. Air Force has an idea: send out robot boats to detect sea-skimming missiles and give manned warships time to defend themselves. *The solicitation is sparse on details, such as the desired range of the detection system. Nor are there indications of what the robot boat would look like, except that it is 10 feet long and 2 feet wide, suggesting that the air force (or the navy) has a boat already in mind.* Sea-skimming missiles have been the nemesis of surface warships since the 1970s. Weapons such as France’s legendary Exocet, America’s Harpoon o... more »
Doomsday Rifle: This Crazy Gun Shoots 21 Different Of Ammo
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The Scavenger 6 is a new rifle that looks like a revolver and can fire 21 different calibers of ammunition, just by swapping out the cylinder. *Let’s just hope the apocalypse doesn’t come before it goes on sale.* The Scavenger 6 is a new rifle that looks like a revolver and can fire 21 different calibers of ammunition, just by swapping out the cylinder. In a post-apocalyptic scenario where survival is dependent upon scavenging resources, it pays to be prepared. That’s the thinking behind Scavenger 6, a new rifle that can fire 21 different calibers ... more »
Russian & Turkish Deal on Idlib?
*Link* *Speculative, but, interesting* “The top jihadist militia in northern Syria on Thursday reached a deal with Turkish-backed forces to take control of restive Idlib province, possibly clearing the way for Turkey to attack Syria’s Kurdish militia, according to analysts.” In the past week, HTS captured several villages and aimed to acquire more territory to strengthen its hand against Russia and Turkey, Al Jazeera said on Wednesday. HTS is also making inroads into strategic areas such as Atareb, a town near the main highways. Joshua Landis, director of the Centre for Middle Eas... more »
“If You Ever Begin a Statement With the Words 'I Feel,'… You Must Cluck Like a Chicken”
*“If You Ever Begin a Statement With the Words “I Feel,”…* *You Must Cluck Like a Chicken”* Undoing the Dis-Education of Millennials by Adam J. Macleod “The only way you’ll understand the title is if you at least scan the article. Even a quick scan will entice you to actually read it. A terrific, and encouraging, way of purging mis-education from millennials’ 90 lb. weakling minds." "The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling." - Thomas Sowell "I te... more »
Breaking: Pompeo vows to confront Hezbollah in Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during his visit to the Arab world on Thursday that the U.S. will be combatting Hezbollah’s presence in Lebanon and the world. “In Lebanon, Hezbollah is a major presence, but we won’t accept this as the status quo,” Pompeo began. “We are working […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi special forces deployed disputed city after Kurdish party raises flag
Iraqi special forces deployed Thursday in Kirkuk after the raising of the Kurdish flag over a political party headquarters revived tensions more than a year after Baghdad seized the disputed northern city, AFP reports. Iraq’s counter-terrorism chief gave President Barham Saleh’s Patriotic Union of Kurdistan until noon on Friday to lower the red, white, green […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli military resumes tunnel operation after standoff with Lebanese Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have resumed their border excavations after a brief standoff with the Lebanese Army along the border on Wednesday. According to a Lebanese Army communique, the Israeli Defense Forces began building a concrete wall south of Al-‘Adissah after being forced to withdraw from the area yesterday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian lawmaker says Kurds should ask Damascus for protection, US abandoned them
The United States has abandoned Syrian Kurds after years of support, and Damascus is now the only actor that can protect them from Turkey’s military campaign, Syrian lawmaker Ahmad Merhi told Sputnik. “Kurds have a chance to come back to the Syrian state and to hold serious dialogue, as well as to take part in national dialogue [instead] of fighting. Here I […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Houthi drones strike Yemeni military parade
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a drone attack on a Yemeni military parade that was held in the Al-Anad region of the Al-Lahj Governorate on Thursday. The Houthi drone strikes resulted in the death of at least five soldiers and more than 20 injured, including several high-ranking army commanders. Below are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi drone strikes pro-Saudi military parade in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a drone attack on a group of pro-government Yemeni Army soldiers during a parade in the Al-Lahj Governorate on Thursday, Al-Jazeera reported. Citing a Houthi spokesperson, Al-Jazeera said that the Houthi drone strike managed to kill to least five Yemeni soldiers and wounded 20 more after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Free Idlib Police announce disbandment, they will transfer equipment to jihadists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Free Idlib Police have announced this afternoon that they will be dissolving their forces and handing over their equipment to the jihadist rebels. According to the group’s media wing, they will be handing over their headquarters and bases to the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham-led “Salvation Government”. Furthermore, the Free […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Iran announces they will launch 2 satellites into space despite US threats
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in Tehran on Thursday that Iran will soon launch two new satellites into space using Iran-made rockets, despite warnings of further economic and political isolation by the United States. “Today, the rocket is our defensive tool and we are proud of it. And soon, in the coming weeks, we will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Air Force allegedly kills 5 allied fighters in attack on northern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Saudi Air Force allegedly killed five allied fighters from the pro-government Yemeni Army on Wednesday, the Houthi forces reported on their media channel. The Houthi report said that the five pro-government fighters were positioned in the Khabb wa Ash Sha’af District of Al-Jawf when they were accidentally bombed by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US to fight ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ in Syria while withdrawing troops: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON 2:30 P.M.) – The U.S. will be fighting “radical Islamic terrorism” in Syria while also withdrawing their troops from the same country, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during his press conference in Egypt on Thursday. “The threat from radical Islamic terrorism is real. ISIS continues, we fight them in many regions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebel who returned from Syria on trial for Jewish museum shooting
In May 2014 four people were gunned down at a Jewish museum in Brussels, part of a string of anti-Semitic attacks in Europe carried out by Islamic extremists. Amid high security French national Mehdi Nemmouche, 33, went on trial on 10 January, accused of being the gunman. Nemmouche, who had returned to Europe after fighting with jihadist forces in Syria, is on trial […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 1,500 Turkish-backed rebels exit southwest Idlib after agreement with jihadists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – Over, 1,500 militants from the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) have exited the southwestern countryside of the Idlib province, rebel activists claimed via social media. According to the reports, the National Liberation Front withdrew approximately 1,700 militants from the Jabal Shashabo and Al-Ghaab Plain fronts after they reached an agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Syrian Army convoy heads to Idlib border as northwest Syria offensive talks resume (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A large convoy of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops was recently sent to the Idlib provincial border amid the recent collapse of Turkish-backed rebels in northwest Syria. According to local reports, the Syrian Arab Army’s 100th Artillery Regiment was sent to the Hama-Idlib axis as talks of launching a new […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists take control of Idlib province after collapse of Turkish-backed rebels
The main jihadist alliance in Syria’s Idlib region reached a deal on Thursday ending days of deadly fighting with rival rebels and extending its influence over the whole rebel enclave, AFP reported. The agreement brings an immediate end to the fighting between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Al-Qaeda’s former Syria affiliate, and the rival […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey refuses to cancel S-400 for US Patriot Missile System
Turkey is ready to consider US proposal on deliveries of Patriot air defense systems, but refuses to abandon the S-400 deal with Russia as a potential precondition for the Ankara-Washington agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday. “Turkey may buy Patriot systems in the future. But it will be impossible if abandoning S-400 will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ex-IDF chief reveals Israeli military secrets in TV interview
Maj. Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Brick retired this week after serving as the Israel Defence Forces ombudsman for over a decade. Before his departure, Brick got into a spat with the Israeli military’s top brass after publishing a thorough report suggesting that Israel’s ground forces were grossly unprepared for a major conflict. Brick continued his barrage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition attempts to make big push into Yemeni border region – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition is currently attempting to make a big push into the Yemeni border province of Sa’ada after a successful campaign in the Saudi province of Jizan. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Saudi Coalition is currently working to capture the strategic Baqim District, which is currently under the control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US sanctions ‘unprecedented,’ US officials ‘first class idiots’ – Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei termed US sanctions against Iran as “unprecedented” and lambasted US officials as “first class idiots” during a speech in Qom on Wednesday. “The Americans themselves happily say that these sanctions are unprecedented in history. Yes, they are unprecedented in history and the defeat that the Americans will face will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military mulls building base in CAR: report
A Russian military base may appear in the Central African Republic, the framework agreement envisions such a possibility, but the issue has not been discussed so far, CAR Defense Minister Marie-Noelle Koyara said in an interview with Sputnik. “We have not yet spoken about the specific development of the base, but such a possibility is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS once again loses east Euphrates stronghold to SDF troops: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have once again taken control of a key town in the eastern part of the Euphrates River region. According to the central commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, their troops managed to expel the remaining Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists from Al-Shafah after launching a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey will launch eastern Euphrates offensive regardless of US withdrawal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military will launch their eastern Euphrates offensive regardless if the U.S. forces withdraw from Syria or not, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday. According to Cavusoglu, the Turkish military operation east of the Euphrates is not contingent on whether or not the U.S. forces withdraw from the country. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France to withdraw troops from Syria when ‘political solution’ is established
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – France will withdraw their troops from Syria once a “political solution” is established inside the country, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on C-News TV on Wednesday. “There is our [military] presence in Iraq, [and] we have a scanty presence in Syria”, he told France’s C-News television. Le Drian argued […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
An historic opportunity to transform trade when we stop NAFTA II
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10-Jan-2019 We can stop NAFTA II and replace corporate trade with a new model that raises working conditions and protects the environment.
EU trade chief says US talks will not include agriculture
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10-Jan-2019 The European Commission is preparing two mandates: one to cover removal of tariffs on industrial goods and another on areas of possible regulatory cooperation in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cyber security.
Prettier background images and more: this is how we started 2019
Even though the New Year started with quite a bit of political upheaval (we really sympathize with anyone affected by the government shutdown in the US or the Brexit negotiations in the UK), the development team at start.me decided to remain as positive and hopeful as ever. No matter what comes, you can rely on your… Read More Read More
The "Great Game" Is Up! The LaRouche Method Gives Content to the Momentum for a New Epoch
[image: U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Cairo, Egypt, on January 10, 2019. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]] As of late Jan. 8, the U.S. delegation to Turkey had departed Ankara, and intense diplomacy is underway throughout the entire region, in support of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria. This is as it should be, given the historic action taken by President Donald Trump in December, to order the pull out of the U.S. military, and thus, to dramatically break with the "endless wars" policy of the dying Br... more »
"We're So Freakin' Doomed!"
"Reading is difficult. People just aren't meant to read anymore. We're in a post-literate age. You know, a visual age. How many years after the fall of Rome did it take for a Dante to appear? Many, many years." - Gary Shteyngart • “Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.” - Thomas Edison • "The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling." - Thomas Sowell ... more »
Choosing Models By Eye
Given the use that people do of Google searches nowadays, and the rather special nature of my usual readership, I feel I may need to first of all apologize for the deceiving title of this post to the 80 to 90% of the visitors, who came to this page by searching for ways to become a member of a selection committee of miss Universe. Sorry, you had it wrong - we are going to discuss parametric models here, not top models. But if you are happy to hear about the issues of fitting data with different functional forms, you are welcome to read on. read more
A Flat Earther tried to argue with an astronaut on TV and it was hard to watch.
https://www.indy100.com/article/flat-earth-conspiracy-theory-good-morning-britain-astronaut-live-tv-nasa-space-mark-sargent-terry-8086246?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1546619014 Advertisements
How reverse diabetes improve good health.
https://www.diabetesriskalert.com/reverse-diabetes-improve-good-health-skill-every-day/
What Really Causes Gray Hair?
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/19/amp/what-causes-gray-hair.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Can’t Afford an MBA? Read These 6 Books to Educate Yourself Instead
https://www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/325309?__twitter_impression=true
How to successfully fry anything without a deep fryer.
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/how-to-fry-foods-without-a-deep-fryer-recipe/?__twitter_impression=true
Racial purity is “scientifically meaningless,” say 8,000 geneticists.
https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/racial-purity-is-scientifically-meaningless-say-8-000-geneticists?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1547103116
Saving Kids to Establishing Democracy, 3 Gandhians Who Inspire Us
https://www.thebetterindia.com/168504/jamnalal-bajaj-awards-international-global-gandhians/
Overweight people with larger waists more likely to have smaller brains, study suggests.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/body-fat-bmi-obesity-brain-small-shrink-grey-matter-weight-neurology-a8719911.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1547103493
Understanding immune system switches will spark new drugs.
https://horizon-magazine.eu/article/understanding-immune-system-switches-will-spark-new-drugs.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=share&utm_term=lg
Lessons from the differently abled – Our Better World Community Blog
https://blog.ourbetterworld.org/blog/lessons-from-the-differently-abled/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=photo_link_ad&utm_campaign=blog_jan_2019&utm_term=fans&utm_content=autism1
Stock Rally In Peril As Markets Slide On Lack Of Trade Deal, Dismal Data
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A Look Back at Clapper’s January 2017 ‘Assessment’ on Russia-gate
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Italy’s Salvini Visits Poland To Discuss “Eurosceptic Alliance”
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China Accuses “Canadian Elites” Of “White Supremacy” Over Prosecution Of Huawei CFO
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Is Paul Whelan a Spy?
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Germany Wobbles on Russian Gas Pipeline as Trump Pressure Starts to Bite
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China should avoid boosting economic development through large-scale stimulus
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Russia-China trade turnover hits record $100 billion
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New column day
Here, on Scott Moe's apparent view that the only voice which deserves to be heard or amplified is that of the oil industry. For further reading... - Jie Jenny Zou is among many to have discussed the oil industry's track record of funding science denial in the interest of being able to pollute freely and take short-term profits while leaving long-term liabilities. - And in case one didn't think there was enough astroturf around already, John Ivison has highlighted one new propaganda outlet connected to Brad Wall and the Sask Party's donors, while David Climenhaga pointed out another ... more »
CURMUDGUCATION: Bill Gates Is Still Pushing Common Core
CURMUDGUCATION: Bill Gates Is Still Pushing Common Core: Sigh. You've undoubtedly heard the news over the past couple of days-- the Gates Foundation is going to throw $10 million at teachers... more »
"End of Empire"
*"End of Empire"* by W K Darcy "As I previously detailed in 2018, Washington Wall Street (W^2) is coming to the END OF EMPIRE just as Rome, France and Germany (not to mention Britain and a host of other wanna-be “masters of the world”) met their demise. Forever wars depleting the treasury, a parasitic aristocracy subjugating and impoverishing the peasants, bread and circuses now running out of money, and class warfare between every imaginable and unimaginable special interest group have exhausted the people and economy of the former united states (FUSA). *Military:* The recent an... more »
Who's more compassionate, Republicans or Democrats?
Meri T. Long, Lecturer, American Politics, University of Pittsburgh at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Are Democrats or Republicans more caring about others? One study of the role compassion plays in politics provides some surprising answers. And then there were the outliers: Trump voters.
How To Read Western News
*Patrick Armstrong, Strategic Culture:* *Back to the USSR: How to Read Western News* The heroes of Dickens' Pickwick Papers visit the fictional borough of Eatanswill to observe an election between the candidates of the Blue Party and the Buff Party. The town is passionately divided, on all possible issues, between the two parties. Each party has its own newspaper: the Eatanswill Gazette is Blue and entirely devoted to praising the noble Blues and excoriating the perfidious and wicked Buffs; the Eatanswill Independent is equally passionate on the opposite side of every question. No... more »
Natural Treatment Remedies for Premature Atrial Complexes
Does your heart feel like it is skipping or stopping? It could be from PAC’s. PAC’s are known as many things including PACS, premature atrial contractions or premature atrial complexes. What are PAC’s? The electrical system of the heart is what we monitor on a EKG. It is the electricity generated by the body to […] The post Natural Treatment Remedies for Premature Atrial Complexes appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
China Accuses Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's Government Of 'Western Egotism And White Supremacy'
*Chinese Ambassador Lu Shaye, The Hill Times:* *China’s ambassador: why the double standard on justice for Canadians, Chinese?* It seems that, to some people, only Canadian citizens should be treated in a humanitarian manner and their freedom deemed valuable, while Chinese people do not deserve that. Recently, China’s competent authorities took compulsory measures in accordance with the law against two Canadian nationals who are suspected of engaging in activities that endanger China’s national security. Some Canadians and some in the Canadian news media, in disregard of China’s ... more »
Arkin on media's slavish support for endless war
Longtime NBC reporter and analyst William Arkin announced he was leaving the network last week in a blistering letter that took aim at the mainstream media for encouraging perpetual warfare and bolstering the national security state. In his letter, Arkin writes of Trump, “Of course he is an ignorant and incompetent impostor. And yet I’m alarmed at how quick NBC is to mechanically argue the contrary, to be in favor of policies that just spell more conflict and more war. Really? We shouldn’t get out Syria? We shouldn’t go for the bold move of denuclearizing the Korean peninsula? Eve... more »
U.S. Navy Acknowledges That A Marine Offficer Was Fired Over A Massacre That Did Not Happen
*Task & Purpose:* *The Marines Threw This Major To The Wolves Over A Massacre That Didn't Happen. Now His Record Is Clean * A Marine officer who was fired after false rumors that his special operations unit massacred Afghan civilians has been vindicated. The Board for Corrections of Naval Records recently removed two adverse fitness reports from retired Maj. Fred Galvin's record: The first one came as a result of a March 2007 incident, during which he led Marine Special Operations Company Foxtrot in Afghanistan; the second came after he was relieved in 2011 for questioning a lieut... more »
Remembering the Ludlow Amendment
Few people today have ever heard of the Ludlow Amendment—a radical proposal that would have required a popular referendum before Congress could declare war and which lost a critical House vote on this date in 1938. The proposal was the closest the United States ever came to formally amending the Constitution’s allocation of war powers, and it would have revised them in exactly the opposite direction in which their interpretation has evolved in practice since the amendment’s defeat. It’s well known that, over time, presidents have asserted and exercised far more power to initiate m... more »
THERE WON'T BE A DEAL, AND EVEN IF THERE IS ONE, RIGHT-WING BLOVIATORS WILL STOP IT
This seems futile: After Trump stormed out of a White House meeting with congressional leaders, GOP senators privately gathered in Sen. Lindsey Graham's office Wednesday to discuss a way out of the logjam. The long-shot idea: propose an immigration deal that would include $5.7 billion for Trump's border wall along with several provisions that could entice Democrats. Those items include changes to help those who are a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as well as immigrants from El Salvador and other countries impacted by the Temporary Protected Status progra... more »
Iran's Mullahs Are Their Own Worst Enemies
*Aaron Kliegman, Washington Free Beacon*: *The Mullahs Are Their Own Worst Enemies* Last January, six days after anti-government protests erupted across Iran, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs equated Iranian protesters with the regime forces arresting and killing them. "In the spirit of frankness and respect that is at the basis of our relationship," said Federica Mogherini, "we expect all concerned to refrain from violence and the right of expression to be guaranteed." Mogherini's statement was a slap in the face to the Iranian people, who were demons... more »
Drone drops bombs on Yemen military parade, killing at least six people
Just In - 15 hours ago
The brazen attack threatens UN-brokered peace efforts to end the years-long war in the Arab world's poorest nation
China: North Korea Committed To Denuclearization
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 10, 2019. KCNA via REUTERS *Reuters:* *South Korea, China urge concessions on both sides to end U.S.-North Korea standoff* SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China and South Korea called for concessions from the United States as well as North Korea, ahead of a possible second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting a U.S. pressure campaign aimed at the North’s denuclearization ... more »
Adam Smith’s Tribute to David Hume
An engraving of David HumeAdam Smith, David Hume’s closest friend, wrote a letter to publisher William Strahan, after Hume’s death on August 25, 1776. In the letter, Smith talks about Hume’s last days, death, and character. Smith ends the letter with an interesting paragraph: Thus died our most excellent, and never-to-be-forgotten friend; concerning whose philosophical opinions men will no doubt judge variously, every one approving or condemning them according as they happen to coincide, or disagree with his own; but concerning whose character and conduct there can scarce be a diff... more »
Second medical marijuana testing lab opens in Ohio
Hocking College in southern Ohio became the second cannabis testing laboratory in the state to begin taking medical marijuana product for analysis. A lack of operational labs has been a big concern to Ohio’s marijuana businesses because state law requires that cannabis be tested for potency and purity before sales at dispensaries can begin. Regulators have licensed […] Second medical marijuana testing lab opens in Ohio is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Which California region will emerge as marijuana cultivation business leader?
It shocked some cannabis industry watchers last year when Santa Barbara County developed frontrunner status among California’s 58 counties as it became the one with the most marijuana cultivation permits. Humboldt County – the centerpiece of the famed Emerald Triangle to the north – finished second. At the end of 2018, Santa Barbara – in […] Which California region will emerge as marijuana cultivation business leader? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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From Jenna Orkin “Crime + Punishment” Exposes Racial Quotas in the NYPD & Retaliation Against Officers Who Speak Out Male Beauty Contest in Niger For those who believe transvestism is a symbol of the advanced decay of civilization Reuters Exposes Huawei's Deep Ties To Iran And SyriaIndia Begins Paying For Iranian Oil In Rupees'Hate Speech' Convictions Soar Tenfold As Sweden Cracks Down On Migration Critics Ron Paul: 'We Don't Need A Border Wall If Trump Removes Incentives For Illegal Immigrants' How The US Spent Billions To Change The Outcome Of Elections Around The World: A Revi... more »
Will Social Media-- Like Twitter-- Allow Candidates To Escape From The Grip Of The Uber-Corrupt Establishment Consulting Class?
Alexandria Ocasio's twitter following keeps growing by leaps and bounds. Every time TrumpTV slams her, her following takes another jump, allowing her to get her message out to an ever-wider audience. Now it's 2.23 million, the most of anyone serving in the House. By way of comparison, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, first elected when Abe Lincoln was in his first term, has two accounts-- @LeaderHoyer (108K) and @StenyHoyer (4,545). Nancy Pelosi-- with 1.9 million followers-- is the only member of Congress who comes close to Ocasio-Cortez's ability to get a message out widely. Among H... more »
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*Professor is facing dismissal after writing 20 fake scientific papers on 'dog rape culture', 'a conceptual penis' and re-writing a chapter of MEIN KAMPF* A professor faces losing his high-powered job at an American university after writing 20 fake scientific papers. Seven of these fake pieces of research were accepted and four were published online. Peter Boghossian, an assistant professor of philosophy at Portland State University in Oregon now faces the sack after a widespread backlash from the scientific community. Steven Pinker and Richard Dawkins, prominent academics an... more »
Dr. Matthew Bunson
Dr. Matthew Bunson has written over 50 books, which includes this list found in Wikipedia. I plan to look for others. I heard him on the radio and was fascinated by his story, and that of his parents. He said both his father and brother died of Huntington’s disease (a hereditary brain disease), but never addressed that in the interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47usbiHDefg - *Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire* - *The Encyclopedia of Catholic History* - *The Encyclopedia of Saints* - *All Shall Be Well* - *Papal Wisdom* - *The Pope Encyclopedia* - *... more »
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*Donald Trump is threatening to cut off federal money to aid California’s deadly wildfires, claiming the money is being wasted* *He's absolutely right. Greenie meddling in forest management is killing people* In a tweet, the US President announced he has already ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to withhold funding for the state unless it takes measures to improve forest management. “Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forrest fires that, with proper Forrest Management, would never happen,” Mr Trump tweeted Wednesday morning, local ti... more »
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*Donald Trump is threatening to cut off federal money to aid California’s deadly wildfires, claiming the money is being wasted* *He's absolutely right. Greenie meddling in forest management is killing people* In a tweet, the US President announced he has already ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to withhold funding for the state unless it takes measures to improve forest management. “Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forrest fires that, with proper Forrest Management, would never happen,” Mr Trump tweeted Wednesday morning, local ti... more »
Even potential participants of a research integrity conference commit plagiarism, organizers learn
One would hope that researchers submitting abstracts for a meeting on research integrity would be less likely to commit research misconduct. But if the experience of the 6th World Conference on Research Integrity is any indication, that may not be the case. Here, the co-organizers of the conference — Lex Bouter, Daniel Barr, and Mai … Continue reading Even potential participants of a research integrity conference commit plagiarism, organizers learn
The United States Senate - Saving Syria, Punishing Syria or Both?
While it received minimal coverage in the mainstream media, on January 3, 2019, the First Session of the 116th Congress saw its first bill introduced to the floor by Senator Marco Rubio (R - FL). Given the current changing narrative on the situation regarding the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, the proposals contained in this bill are particularly pertinent. S.1 or "Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019" which was cosponsored by Senators Gardner, McConnell and Blunt is described as follows: "*A Bill to make improvements to certain defense and secu... more »
Random Thoughts
The world is changing. It always changes. Even the climate is in flux - will we have another ice age or will the planet become a cinder? The Europe that I knew as a boy and as a young man has vanished. Look at the historical archive films of European nations in the 1900's. Then visit today. In downtown London, you're in the minority on the street if you're not a Muslim. The place has a definite hint of third world charm. Stockholm looks more like Johannesburg, South Africa than a Scandinavian country. France and Germany opened the gates to the hoard and the hoard arrived and brought... more »
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