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The kind of snow that will collapse a roof
“David Dubyne (Adapt 2030) just put out a short video showing entire European countries buried in snow … and much more snow on the way,” says reader Norman Grant Smith. “GSM is here.” Winter storm Gia. Thirty percent of the U.S. affected. Thousands of flights canceled. Treacherous travel. St. Louis about to break all-time record snowfall … for ... Read moreThe kind of snow that will collapse a roof The post The kind of snow that will collapse a roof appeared first on Ice Age Now.
GOP-controlled House Added Nearly $8 Trillion to National Debt
[image: gop-controlled-house-adds-nearly-8-trillion-to-national-debt] The Republican-controlled House of Representatives oversaw a nearly $8 trillion increase in the national debt.
UK in Brexit Turmoil as Calls for a New Referendum Grow
[image: uk-in-brexit-turmoil-as-calls-for-a-new-referendum-grow] With Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for Great Britain to leave the EU expected to fail, the dastardly calls for a second referendum are growing.
Musical Interlude: Neil H, "Moonpath"
Neil H, "Moonpath"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Stars are sometimes born in the midst of chaos. About 3 million years ago in the nearby galaxy M33, a large cloud of gas spawned dense internal knots which gravitationally collapsed to form stars. NGC 604 was so large, however, it could form enough stars to make a globular cluster. *Click image for larger size.* Many young stars from this cloud are visible in the above image from the Hubble Space Telescope, along with what is left of the initial gas cloud. Some stars were so massive they have already evolved and exploded in a supernova. The brightest stars that are left emit light s... more »
Labour branch sparks fury by suggesting IHRA antisemitism definition is part of Israeli campaign per The Jewish Chronicle
Read more here https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/labour-branch-sparks-fury-by-suggesting-ihra-antisemitism-definition-is-part-of-israeli-campaign but obviously not reported on the antisemitic scum on the BBC, who are antisemitism by at least one of the IHRA definition of the IHRA examples is just an example. Oddly why such of the Labour Party are singling out Israel of 195 countries on the planet.
"Benedicto"
*"Benedicto"* “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. May your rivers flow without end, meandering through pastoral valleys tinkling with bells, past temples and castles and poets' towers into a dark primeval forest where tigers belch and monkeys howl, through miasmal and mysterious swamps and down into a desert of red rock, blue mesas, domes and pinnacles and grottos of endless stone, and down again into a deep vast ancient unknown chasm where bars of sunlight blaze on profiled ... more »
"Riding Through The Ruts..."
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you're riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!” - Bob Marley
The Poet: Elinor Wylie, “The Eagle and the Mole”
*“The Eagle and the Mole”* "Avoid the reeking herd, Shun the polluted flock, Live like that stoic bird, The eagle of the rock. The huddled warmth of crowds Begets and fosters hate; He keeps above the clouds His cliff inviolate. When flocks are folded warm, And herds to shelter run, He sails above the storm, He stares into the sun. If in the eagle’s track Your sinews cannot leap, Avoid the lathered pack, Turn from the steaming sheep. If you would keep your soul From spotted sight or sound, Live like the velvet mole: Go burrow underground. And there hold intercourse With roots of trees ... more »
What determines manufacturing jobs growth?
There are several different theories of what determines growth in manufacturing employment. Officials for the Trump administration emphasize the role of trade imbalances, whereas I would argue that real economic growth is the most important factor. The past two years provide an interesting test of these two hypothesis, as job growth has accelerated at the […] The post What determines manufacturing jobs growth? appeared first on Econlib.
UPDATED: Here's a REAL demonstration: RCMP defy Canada Supreme Court Ruling to Arrest First Nations Defending Their Lands
*UPDATED: January 13, 2019* - I have updated this post to include information contradicting some of my fellow Canadians who think that BC First Nations are ignorant troublemakers. Please review the last three paragraphs to see the update. *RCMP arrest First Nations Defending Lands* *from Pipeline Construction* I've been keeping an eye on the *Yellow Vest demonstrations in France* recently, wondering whether I should adjust my initial assessment--that they're just another in a long and tedious history of "colour revolution" fakeries set up by the likes of Jewish George Soros. It's ... more »
MMT: Magical Money Theory
Pardon me for mixing up acronyms. Somehow the increasing mention of MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) made me think of the classic Beatles trip album. Perhaps that association was triggered by today’s suddenly fashionable socialists relying on MMT to pay for their “everything free for everybody” political visions. (Maybe one of the Ms could stand for […]
Washington Post: President Trump Concealed Details On His Face-To-Face Encounters With Putin
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. © Reuters / Kevin Lamarque *Washington Post:* *Trump has concealed details of his face-to-face encounters with Putin from senior officials in administration* President Trump has gone to extraordinary lengths to conceal details of his conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, including on at least one occasion taking possession of the notes of his own interpreter and instructing the linguist not to discuss what had transpired with other administratio... more »
The Worst Russian Rifles to Ever Fire a Shot
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * From Russia...with bullets. *The rifle was prone to jamming in sandy or dusty conditions. There were even reports that the stock would crack under the increased stress of fully automatic fire. As a result, most AVTs were only used in semi-automatic mode, negating their original purpose.* Russia is famous for producing the AK rifle, an amazing design known for its reliability under adverse conditions. However, Russia has also fielded some rifles with questionable or just plain bad designs and characteristics. Here are some of the worst Russian and Sovi... more »
Thanks to Their Student Loans, Millennials Expect to Die in Debt
By Chloe Anagnos Adulting, the now common idiom goes, is hard. And to many millennials, the grim realization that debt will always be part of... more »
Every year Government procrastinates on super reform is another $3.8 billion down the drain
However the superannuation industry wants to gloss over it, the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the sector is a damning indictment, writes Andrew Robertson.
PM says Commonwealth taxpayers won't bail NT out of budget blues
Scott Morrison all but rules out offering any extra Commonwealth support to help lift the Northern Territory out of its current fiscal black hole.
Do not reverse onus of proof for black economy crimes, say experts
Tax experts and business lobbies hit out against a Treasury proposal to reverse the onus of proof for certain black economy offences, which would force the accused to prove their innocence.
Have you noticed these strange little cobwebs in your eye?
They are called eye floaters and are quite common for most people due to changes in the vitreous — the gel-like substance that helps make up most of the shape of your eye. Here's why.
Tennis may fade from our radar, but the Australian Open is always special
This summer the tumult in the Australian cricket team — and the enthralling series against India — has sucked what media oxygen remains for non-pigskin matters, making the arrival of the Australian Open this year seem abrupt.
'It's a regulatory no-man's land': Nicotine found in 'nicotine-free' e-cigarette liquids
Nicotine, the addictive agent found in tobacco cigarettes, is discovered in a number of e-cigarette liquids claiming to be free of it, according to a new study.
Chet Raymo, “All Men Have The Stars”
*“All Men Have The Stars”* by Chet Raymo "At the end of his big-bang book "The First Three Minutes", physicist Steven Weinberg famously wrote: "The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it also seems pointless." His point is this: We have discovered in this century that the human species is just one of billions of species of life on a typical planet near a star that is just one of a trillion stars in a galaxy among hundreds of billions of galaxies. It is no longer possible, he implies, to think that the universe was made for us or that our existence is in any way importa... more »
Catherine Austin Fitts – Federal Government Running Secret Open Bailout
By Greg Hunter $21 trillion in “missing money” at the DOD and HUD that was discovered by Dr. Mark Skidmore and Catherine Austin Fitts in... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: A Look Ahead 1/13/19"
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: A Look Ahead 1/13/19"
The Daily "Near You?"
Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Thanks for stopping by.
"The Small Beacon..."
"One is responsible to life: It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come and to which we shall return. One must negotiate this passage as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us." - James Baldwin, "The Fire Next Time"
"Ten Rules For Being Human"
* "Ten Rules For Being Human"* *Rule One:* You will receive a body. You may love it or hate it, but it will be yours for the duration of your life on Earth. *Rule Two:* You will be presented with lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called 'life.' Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum. *Rule Three:* There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of experimentation, a series of trials, errors, and occasional victories. The failed ... more »
"It's All Written..."
"Its five in the morning, I can see the first rays of sun trying to penetrate through this grey sky, trying to change its color to dark blue, and declare the dawn, but it's strange, dawn and dusk both have the same color, both have that same murky feel about them, but how different is their nature. One exemplifies the end, while the other symbolizes a new beginning... but is that end the end of hopes or end of sorrows... or is that beginning the beginning of a new life or new difficulties which lie ahead... we can't ever figure it out... it's all written and that's what destiny is. ... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Webcam 1 and Plant Conditions
To be honest I've been lax in checking the Fukushima webcams recently as the beginning of the semester has been very busy. However, today I checked and was surprised to see more steam visible than ordinary on the unit 1 webcam, as indicated in the screenshots below: I don't know why the emissions are up near unit 1, but given they seem to be coming from beside the building (rather than from within it) I wonder whether the its an effect of the ice wall. The latest IAEA inspection in November of 2018 emphasized the ice wall, as excerpted from the press release here: IAEA (2018, No... more »
"Neil Gaiman Reads Ursula K. Le Guin’s Ode to Timelessness to His 100-Year-Old Cousin"
*"Neil Gaiman Reads Ursula K. Le Guin’s Ode * *to Timelessness to His 100-Year-Old Cousin"* by Maria Popova “Consciousness is tied to corporeality and temporality: I experience myself as existing with a body over time,” the German psychologist Marc Wittman wrote in his insightful investigation of the psychology of time. “Do you sometimes want to wake up to the singularity we once were?” poet Marie Howe asked in the opening lines of her stunning tribute to Stephen Hawking - a question that cuts to the heart of our uneasy embodied temporality. How do creatures with lifespans that rare... more »
Last Year The White House Reportedly Asked The Pentagon For Military Options To Strike Iran
*Reuters*:* White House asked for options to strike Iran: WSJ* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House’s national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in Baghdad that is home to the U.S. Embassy, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The request by the National Security Council, which is led by John Bolton, sparked deep concern among Pentagon and State Department officials, the newspaper reported, citing current and former U.S. officials. ( *on.wsj.com/2Cl... more »
Israel continues to build wall as Lebanon files complaint to UNSC (video)
Israeli forces appeared to continue building a nine-metre (30-ft) high wall along the northern border with Lebanon, as seen in footage filmed near Adaisseh on Sunday. Footage shows a crane installing cement blocks and some construction equipment digging along the fence. Lebanese soldiers and personnel of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel determined to take further action against Iran in Syria – Israeli PM
Israel is prepared to take further action against Iranian targets in Syria to prevent Iran’s gaining a military stronghold in that country, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. “Just in the last 36 hours, the air force attacked Iranian warehouses with Iranian weapons at the international airport in Damascus. The accumulation of recent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t confirms talks intensified with Kurds due to Turkish threats
Ayman Soussan, an assistant to the Syrian Foreign Minister, confirmed on Sunday that talks between Damascus and the Kurdish forces in Syria’s northeast have intensified due to a possible Turkish military operation. “The Kurds are an integral part of the Syrian nation. We are sure that we are able to resolve a number of difficult […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army allegedly deploys to northern Manbij (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has allegedly deployed to the northern part of Manbij, which is near the front-lines with the Turkish-backed rebels. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the military is currently conducting patrols around the northern countryside of Manbij. As a result of this move, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian Dies In Gaza From Israeli Sniper Fire
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:10 P.M)- After two weeks in intensive-care, another Palestinian man has passed away today, from an Israeli inflicted bullet wound. The Gaza Health Ministry has confirmed the death of Anwar Qadih, 33 years old, following his sustained gunshot wound. Anwar Qadih was shot, in the neck, by an Israeli Sniper two months ago, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi aircraft bomb southern Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Houthi air team launched a new wave of attacks against the Saudi Coalition, today, targeting a number of sites belonging to the latter inside the Jizan province. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their armed drones heavily bombarded the Saudi Coalition’s positions near the Yemeni […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ukraine deploys missile system to residential area near contact line – Lugansk militias
Ukraine’s army has deployed the Osa surface-to-air missile system to the yard of a house in the settlement of Klinovoye near the contact line, a militia spokesman of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) said on Sunday. “Representatives of the mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) recorded the deployment of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump administration asked Pentagon for ‘options to strike Iran’ last year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security team asked the Pentagon for “options to strike Iran”, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed officials. According to the Wall Street Journal report, the inquiry on striking Iran was led by National Security Adviser John Bolton, who has been an outspoken critic of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t to intensify peace talks with Kurds: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian government is seeking to intensify the ongoing peace talks with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Council (SDF), a Syrian official told the Reuters News Agency on Sunday. “We hope for the intensification of the dialogue. Many of the Kurdish statements were positive regarding their concern for the unity of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Air force ‘carried out attacks’ against Iranian arms in Syria – Netanyahu (video)
The Israel Air Force attacked Iranian weapons depots at the Damascus International Airport in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed while speaking at a government meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday. “Just in the last 36 hours, the Israeli Air Force carried out attacks against the Iranian weapons depots at Damascus International Airport,” the Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US heavily reinforces bases along Turkish border
The US Army is reinforcing its military bases in northeastern Aleppo and northern Raqqa despite US President Donald Trump’s controversial call for his nation’s armed forces to pull out from Syria. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Saturday that a US military convoy comprising 150 military and armored vehicles as well […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemeni intelligence chief succumbs to wounds after Houthi attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Yemeni intelligence chief Major General Mohammad Tamah reportedly died on Sunday after sustaining life-threatening wounds in the Lahj Governorate this past weekend. According to reports from pro-government media, General Tamah succumbed to his wounds this morning after being transferred to a hospital inside the southern port-city of Aden. General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US aircraft makes emergency landing at Israeli airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – A U.S.-registered light aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, today, after experiencing an engine malfunction, the Jerusalem Post reported. According to the report, the U.S. aircraft made the emergency landing at the Ramat David Air Force base. The report added that Israel Air Force jets accompanied the aircraft as it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Perspective from a life event
My wife and I traveled to Charleston for a christening of the one year old son of our nephew and his wife. As we were at breakfast before-hand, I got a call from my college student daughter. That was an … Continue reading →
TRUMP IS TERRIBLE AT BEING AN AUTOCRAT
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, authors of the book *How Democracies Die,* remind us in a *New York Times* op-ed that autocrats love emergencies: From Getúlio Vargas and other better-known dictators in the 1930s to Indira Gandhi and Ferdinand Marcos in the 1970s and on to Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan more recently, autocratic-minded leaders have long used national emergencies — some real, some fabricated — to claim extraordinary powers. One of our greatest concerns about Donald Trump’s presidency has always been that he would exploit (or invent) a crisis in order to ju... more »
Does a Muslim Community Patrol in New York City Enforce ‘Sharia Law’?
Certain websites regurgitated a familiar complaint upon the debut of a new patrol group in Brooklyn.
Musings On Iraq In The News
Musings On Iraq was cited in "Iraq: Diyala provins - sikkerhetssituasjonen per november 2018" by Landino. Musings On Iraq article on new survey finds Iraq divided was reprinted in eKurd. Link to full Musings On Iraq citations
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 13
1916 Ottomans retreated 10 mil up Tigris after defeat of Battle of Sheikh Saad and were beaten again by British at Battle of Wadi 1968 6 ministers from Pres Arif’s govt resigned after anti-govt protests demanded return to democracy 1972 Bakr govt said it would take power away from Iraq Petroleum Company 1983 Report China was supplying both Iraq and Iran with weapons during Iran-Iraq War 1987 Iran Op Karbala 5 Used night attack to advance 2 miles towards Basra city Caused 1000 Iraqi casualties Iran accused Iraq of using poison gas to repulse attack Iranian casualties so high called ... more »
Update On 2002 NT7 - Flew Past At A Great Distance, 16.50 UTC Today 13th January - That's Further Away Than Mars At Its Closest
2002 NT7 is closest at 16.50 today, UTC time. It will be 61 million kilometers away and they know the distance exactly to within 127 kilometers, and the time of the flyby accurate to the nearest minute. It is no risk to Earth. It is already well above our orbit though, it crossed the orbit of Earth several days ago on the 8th. And 61 million kilometers is further away than Mars at its closest. It is not very close. Earth's orbit in blue, 2002 NT7 in white. More details here read more
If Henry Cuellar Is The Worst Democrat In The House, Why Shouldn't He Be Primaried Before Schumer Picks Him To Run For The Senate?
Would you call this a safe blue district? Obama beat McCain here 58-41% and then eviscerated Romney 60.3-38.7%. In 2016 even Hillary scored big-- 58.3% to 38.5%. TX-28 is just 15.9% white and just around 25% rural. The PVI is D+9 and most of the voters are in Webb County (Laredo) and in the Rio Grande Valley, although the district twists and turns up into eastern Bexar County and grabs a few San Antonio neighborhoods around where the 410 intersects with the 10 and up around Windcrest and Live Oak. It also includes some neighborhoods west of McAllen, including Mission, Palmview and...more »
Reports: Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Has Suffered A Heart Attack
© REUTERS / Khalil Hassan *Arutz Sheva:* *Report: Nasrallah suffers heart attack* Hezbollah leader reportedly fighting cancer and heart problems. The Lebanese media reported on Saturday that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was hospitalized after apparently suffering a heart attack. Additional reports said that Nasrallah is also fighting cancer. Israel Hayom quoted Lebanese journalist Jerry Mahar as saying that "an intelligence source confirmed that a senior figure in the Hezbollah organization was hospitalized today in a hospital in the capital Beirut, and other sources confirme... more »
The Soviet Experience in Afghanistan: Getting History Right
Photo Credit: Hans Paul/AFP/Getty via The Atlantic *Editor’s Note: President Trump's justification of his foreign policy often draws on bizarre theories and bad history. One of the worst recent instances was his claim that the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan because of terrorism. This is wrong, but it raises the question of why Moscow did invade. Seth Jones of CSIS dissects Trump's claim and, drawing on Soviet archives, lays out the rationale behind Moscow's decisions.* *Daniel Byman* *** In discussing the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan at a cabinet meeting on Janua... more »
Israel's Top General Admits That Israel Has Attacked Thousands Of Iranian Targets In Syria, And How They Stopped Iranian General Qasem Suliemani
IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, center-right, meets with senior officers from the Northern Command amid concerns of potential Iranian missile strike against northern Israel on May 9, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces) *Haaretz:* *Outgoing Army Chief: Israel Attacked Thousands of Iranian Targets in Syria* In a pre-retirement interview with the New York Times, the IDF Chief of Staff reveals details of the secret battle he fought against Iranian General Qasem Suliemani Over the last two years, Israel has carried out “thousands” of attacks against Iranian targets in Syria. In an interview given... more »
Atomic Warrior: How the B-2 Stealth Bomber Is Getting Ready for Nuclear War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* The latest version of the B61 thermonuclear gravity bomb, which has origins as far back as the 1960s, is engineered as a low-to-medium yield strategic and tactical nuclear weapon, according to nuclearweaponsarchive.org, which also states the weapon has a “two-stage” radiation implosion design. *The testing and integration of the B61-12 is one piece of a massive, fleet-wide B-2 upgrade designed to sustain the bomber into coming years, until large numbers of the emerging B-21 Raider are available. A range of technical modifications are also intended t... more »
Russia's New Plan to Sink U.S. Navy Submarines
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Sonar-equipped robots? *The U.S. Navy has been interested in robot-towed sonars since at least 2005, and Boeing and Lockheed Martin are developing designs for the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), essentially an unmanned diesel submarine.* Russia is working on a new trick to track American submarines: sonar-equipped robots. *(This first appeared last month.)* But turnabout is fair play: the United States has already developed a robotic yacht-sized surface craft designed to stalk diesel subs. Russia has begun testing unmanned unde... more »
Meet the Fighter That Could Replace the F-22 Raptor (A Hint: Study This Photo)
*David Axe* *Security, * What? *To be clear, the Air Force could opt to replace the F-22 with ... the F-35. The service's "Air Superiority 2030 Flight Plan" study from 2016 stressed the need for what it calls a "penetrating counterair" capability. In other words, a highly survivable air-to-air fighter.* A new fighter to replace the F-22 Raptor could eat the U.S. Air Force's budget starting in the 2030s, the Congressional Budget Office reported. *(This first appeared last month.)* The Air Force on average spent $12 billion per year, in current dollars, on new aircraft between 1... more »
Meet the 5 Deadliest Pistol Caliber Rifles To Ever Fire a Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Do you agree? *Kel-Tec’s offering differs in having a specific talent: folding down for compact storage. By rotating the barrel upwards and back, the Sub-2000 essentially folds over onto itself for an overall length of just sixteen inches and a height of seven inches. Once in the compact configuration, the carbine can be secured that way with a built-in lock and key system.* The explosion of interest in the modern sporting rifle, as well as the natural pace of industry innovation, has driven the firearms industry to field semi-automatic rifles in an... more »
Who Cares About the J-20 or J-31 Stealth Fighters: This Chinese Jet Is a Killer
*David Axe* *Security, * The single-engine, single-seat J-10, a product of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in southwestern China, first flew in 1998 and entered front-line service in 2003. Featuring a tailless delta wing and canards, the 51-feet-long J-10 externally is similar to the defunct Israeli Lavi fighter, although there's no proof that Beijing deliberately copied the Israeli design. *Important: Beijing is continuing to improve the J-10 even as it develops the J-20 and other new fighter types. At the biennial air show in Zhuhai in early November 2018, a J-10B fitted w... more »
Meet the 5 Worst Handguns To Ever Fire a Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let the debate begin... *In 1991 the company finally unveiled the Colt 2000. Despite an excellent pedigree—the Colt 2000 was designed by firearm legends Reed Knight Jr. and Eugene Stoner (inventor of the AR-15)—the handgun was a complete failure. Owners experienced failure to extract issues involving spent shell casings, poor accuracy, and a safety recall. It was also very unattractive. Sales lagged and the Colt 2000, introduced in 1991 was just canceled three years later in 1994.* Handheld firearms have existed in one form or another since the 13th ... more »
The Real Goal Of Trump Government Shutdown Appears To Be More Privatization Of Government
The real goal of Trump’s US government shutdown appears to be to get unpaid workers to leave their jobs, and … Continue reading →
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Engel On Trump’s Meetings With Putin
“Engel Statement on Trump-Putin Meetings January 12, 2019 Bronx, NY—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign … Continue reading →
WE'RE MAKING TOO MUCH OF THAT TRUMP NON-DENIAL
I understand the temptation to read a lot into this, but I don't think it means much: *Trump Doesn’t Deny He’s a Russian Agent When Asked By Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro* On Saturday, President Donald Trump called into Jeanine Pirro‘s Fox News show. During that interview, host Jeanine Pirro asked Trump about a *New York Times* report that claimed that the FBI opened an investigation — after the firing of James Comey — to probe if Trump was an acting agent of Russia. “I’m going to ask you, are you now or have you ever worked for Russia, Mr. President?” Pirro asked. Trump did not exactl... more »
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Confirms Israel Carried Out Air Strikes On An Iranian Target In Syria
Syrian state media broadcast footage of what it said were its air defences lighting up the night sky [Handout/SANA/AFP] Daily Mail: *Benjamin Netanyahu confirms Israel has carried out air strikes on an Iranian target in Syria* * Israeli PM said strikes had hit an Iranian weapons storage facility over weekend * He claimed it 'showed Israel is more determined than ever to act against Iran' * It is a rare public confirmation of such strikes from the Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed today that Israel had carried out an air strike on Iranian weapons in Syria on Friday, in ... more »
Episode #264 – ‘The Wall’ with guests Mark Anderson, Basil Valentine
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
U.S. Navy Submarine Captain Relieved Of Duty And Demoted After Paying 10 Prostitutes To Come To His Hotel
Captain Travis Zettel (left) was relieved of his duty last summer after paying for ten female prostitutes while stationed in the Philippines *Daily Mail: **US Navy submarine captain relieved of duty and DEMOTED after paying 10 prostitutes to come to his hotel while his vessel was docked in the Philippines* * Captain Travis Zettel lost the confidence to command the attack submarine USS Bremerton and was disciplined following an investigation * A sailor tipped off naval chiefs after he was told by Zettel that he 'ordered ten girls to arrive' at their hotel while stationed at Subic Bay... more »
Warmer Than Thought? GWPF Science Editor Sceptical About New Ocean-Warming Paper
By Paul Homewood It’s worse than we thought! A new report published in the US journal Science, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, suggests the world’s oceans are warming 40 percent faster than what a UN panel predicted five years ago. Although data collection is more accurate than in the […]
Bashir’s Government Forces Are Brutalizing Protesters In Sudan
Op-Ed by Joziah Thayer Late last month al-Bashir’s government began restricting access to popular social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter which have been used... more »
Stress, Sadness Really Can Break Your Heart
https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20181217/stress-sadness-really-can-break-your-heart?ecd=soc_fb_190112_cons_news_brokenheartsyndrome&linkId=100000004457975 Advertisements
James Watson profile: A human riddle wrapped in a DNA double helix.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/james-watson-profile-a-human-riddle-wrapped-in-a-dna-double-helix-9907248.html
How to Stop Serious Bleeding in 10 Seconds.
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/how-to-stop-serious-bleeding-in-10-seconds/
DNA pioneer James Watson has final honours stripped amid racism row.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/james-watson-racism-honours-dna-double-helix-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory-a8724896.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1547367725
Bald Men Are Sexier, More Masculine, Scientific Study Finds.
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/bald-men-are-sexier-more-masculine-scientific-study-finds/?t=HHL
A Look At Japan's Navy Today
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force today. High resolution image here. *Naval Analysis: **The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force today* Following Japan's defeat in World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy was dissolved by the Potsdam Declaration acceptance. Japan's 1947 Constitution was drawn up after the conclusion of the war, Article 9 specifying that "The Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes." The prevalent view in Japan is that this article allows for military forces to... more »
Another Weekend Of Protests In France
*Daily Mail: Riot police blast tear gas at Yellow Vest activists who return fire with catapults as violence rages into ninth week after thousands flood French capital in tax fury* Tear gas and baton charges were used by French police on thousands of Yellow Vest protestors The ugly scenes came on 9th Saturday in a row of violence that now routinely reduces Paris to a war zone A panda mascot was battered to the ground and helped away by Yellow Vests as violence flared again Demonstrations were seen in other French cities and towns, as 80000 police and gendarmes were mobilised Te... more »
Mohawk Nation News "No Trespassing. Trespassers Beware'
http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2019/01/12/no-trespassing-trespassers-beware/
Italian communist fugitive Cesare Battisti captured after 37 years of evasion
Just In - 14 hours ago
This ends one of Italy's longest-running fugitive chases, with Battisti charged with four murders in absentia after escaping from prison and fleeing Italy in 1981.
Saving New Mexico From Global Warming
I was planning on driving to Los Alamos yesterday, but global warming forced me to postpone my travel. They have had nearly three feet of snow in the past month and are expecting another 6-12 inches today. Los Alamos, NM … Continue reading →
The Future Of War?
'The Future of War' pic.twitter.com/9wNigxRTWs — DEFCONWarningSystem Staff (@Drumboy44DWS) January 12, 2019 *WNU Editor:* I can see the day when weapon systems will be operating autonomously without a human telling it on who, what, and when to fire.
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE The number of protesters surged during the latest #yellowvests rallies across France but violence was down considerably https://t.co/ap65z1mbO0 — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 12, 2019 VIDEO: Thousands of Serbs demonstrated in #Belgrade for the sixth Saturday in a row against President Aleksandar #Vucic, who the opposition accuses of authoritarianism. pic.twitter.com/9zuVqbwiCn — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 13, 2019 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, where he will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pic.twitter.com/RNBVuNg... more »
Picture Of The Day
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attends a ceremony, after his swearing-in for a second presidential term, at Fuerte Tiuna military base in Caracas. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for second term* (Reuters).
A Discussion On The Future of Nuclear Weapons And The Next Great War
A static display of intercontinental ballistic missiles at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., front gate the evening of April 4, 2012. From left are the Peacekeeper, the Minuteman III and the Minuteman I. The planet Venus is visible in the sky above the Minuteman missiles and Jupiter is visible to the left of the Minuteman I. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez) *Bloomberg: **The Future of Nuclear Weapons and the Next Great War* A Q&A with Elbridge Colby about how the U.S. prepares for the global conflicts of 2070 and beyond. I spend a great deal of my life thinking about nuclea... more »
On What Grounds Can the FBI Investigate the President as a Counterintelligence Threat?
President Trump meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Oval Office in May 2017. (The White House) The New York Times reported on Jan. 11 that the FBI “began investigating whether President Trump had been working on behalf of Russia against American interests” soon after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in May 2017. In other words, the FBI opened a counterintelligence investigation on the president. The Times reports that my friend and former colleague, former FBI General Counsel James Baker, said during testimony to House investigators in October 2018 tha... more »
THE SIX. Oι έξι
*THE NAMES OF THE SIX LAWMAKERS ALL GREEKS MUST NEVER FORGET* *As allegations of bribery swirl, these are the names of the Greek lawmakers who need to be investigated if they vote for the government of Alexis Tsipras during a no confidence vote set to be held on Thursday in spite of their pledge to their voters and in defiance of their party chief.* *"Government sources, however, speak for even 152 people, as the telephones of the Maximus Maximus have been fired for weeks and several secret meetings have been held," reports Protothema.* *Panos Kammenos, who had the patriotism to qu... more »
A U.S. Space Force: Will It Ever Be Launched?
*John Venable* *Security, * The new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives is unconvinced such a force is necessary. Perhaps a quick review of what led to this force being proposed, what has been done to date, and what this force would mean for our capabilities in space will give lawmakers some much-needed perspective. Pentagon officials have outlined their plans for a U.S. Space Force, but as a new Congress gets underway, the question is: Will it ever be launched? The new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives is unconvinced such a force is necessary. ... more »
Ukraine is Developing Remote-Control Killer Robots to Wage War in Eastern Ukraine
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Get ready, Russia. For several years, Ukrainian troops have been locked in a “frozen conflict” with Russian-backed separatists for control of the Donbas region in Eastern Ukraine. The maneuver warfare and urban/airport siege phase of the conflict ended in 2015. Now the opposing forces glare at each other across no man’s land from fortified outposts and periodically lash out with sniper fire, artillery and mortar barrages, or even precision-attacks delivered by anti-tank missiles. When the slightest exposed movement spotted by adversaries cou... more »
ALEXIS TSIPRAS GOVERNMENT WOBBLES AFTER JUNIOR COALITION PARTNER RESIGNS
*From Ekathimerini* *Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he will seek a vote of confidence in Parliament after the resignation of Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, leader of junior partner Independent Greeks, over the FYROM name deal.* *Tsipras also announced he will replace Kammenos with Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff. The replacement, also approved by Kammenos, will take effect Tuesday.* *...* *A motion of confidence submitted by the government can, in theory, be passed with as few as 120 votes in the 300-member Parliament, if eno... more »
Zimbabwe to introduce new currency
*If African countries start to introduce state issued money, and control inflation, a new boom era could start for a continent, horribly exploited by Globalist banksters and corporations.* *Zimbabwe is planning to have its own currency within 12 months, media reported Saturday.* *HARARE, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube said that the country will have its own currency within 12 months, state media Herald newspaper reported Saturday.* *Addressing delegates at "Road to Davos" meeting in Harare Friday, Ncube said adopting the U.S. ... more »
BANK OF ENGLAND ADMITS CHINA WILL SOON OVERTAKE DOLLAR AS GLOBAL RESERVE CURRENCY
*China's yuan could become a future key global reserve currency replacing the US dollar, the BoE has said.* *China, with a central bank issuing state money, is set to grow by about 6 to 7% in the next couple of years.* *US growth, hampered by a private Federal Reserve, is predicted to be about 0.9% in 2019 and 2020. * *That means, China's real world economy will become 10% bigger in just two years than the USA's since the two country's economies are now more or less on parity in regard to certain key metrics.* *In four years, China's economy will be about25% bigger, if you take in... more »
U.S. Chief Of Naval Operations To Hold Talks With China’s Top Military Leaders
*SCMP:* *US Admiral John Richardson to hold talks with China’s top military leaders* * Chief of naval operations wants to ‘continue dialogue’ to reduce risk, explore areas of common interest, US navy says * Visit comes as Washington, Beijing are engaged in a multipronged dispute on trade, technology and the South China Sea A top US navy official will begin a four-day visit to China on Sunday as the two nations look to reduce tensions amid increasing geopolitical and military rivalry. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson will meet his counterpart, Vice-Admiral Shen Ji... more »
China, green technology and the "grass machine" bonanza
*Green technology has huge potential for all of us as we seek to grow and prosper and conserve resources and protect our environment as so it is very welcome news to see how much China is investing in it.* *China, especially, could use a so called "grass machine" which I bought for the supervillains at the monastery in 2014 before they turned around and betrayed me and everyone else out of greed as my case Delta 15 218 shows.* *This device may not be very exciting, but it is useful as it allows grass, cattle feed, to grow in trays quickly inside a special environment powered, at th... more »
China strengthens currency to protect domestic market
*As the globe goes into recession, due to the private system of money creation, China's state controlled central bank is boosting its domestic economy by making imports more expensive.* *You have to hand it to the Chinese central bank.* *They are very professional outfit operating for the prosperity of the Chinese as a whole.* *From Xinhua* *LONDON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's currency renminbi (RMB) has strengthened more than 1000.00 basis points against the U.S. dollar in the week ending Friday, which saw the biggest weekly surge since July 2005.* *In the short term the stronger... more »
If China Is Serious On Its Threat To Sink U.S. Aircraft Carriers, It Would 'Bring Down The Wrath Of God'
F/A-18 Hornets demonstrate air power over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released *Alex Lockie, Business Insider*: *China sets the stage for a 'bloody nose' attack on US aircraft carriers, but it would backfire horribly* * China deployed "carrier killer" missiles after warning the US Navy to stay out of the South China Sea, while releasing increasingly hot rhetoric that discusses killing US sailors. * China has a powerful military stronghold in the South China Sea and plenty of mi... more »
“All scientists should be skeptics.”
“Science is all about proving, not believing. In that regard, I am a skeptic not just about global warming but also about many other aspects of science. All scientists should be skeptics. Climate is too complicated to attribute its variability … Continue reading →
Greg Hunter, "Secret Money for Private Armies"
*"Secret Money for Private Armies"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Investment advisor and former Assistant Secretary of Housing Catherine Austin Fitts says it looks like a “global recession is coming.” Is that going to cause the debt reset we’ve been hearing about for years? Fitts says, “Make no mistake about it, there is no reason for the federal government to default or monkey with any debt because they can literally print the currency. The question is how do they make sure whatever they are printing really holds any kind of store of value. I think the reason you are seeing th... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 13, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Tardezinha do Teles @ Arco do Teles (Centro) – Tonight there will be a live ‘roda’ (wheel) of samba, plus retro pagode – a popular Brazilian sub-genre of samba […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 13, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Our Fragile Democracy.
A new index released this week offers a sobering look at how democracy is faring in the United States. According to the 2018 edition of The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, the U.S. doesn't even make the list of top 20—its demonstrably "flawed democracy" notching it the 25th spot. The ranking is based on 60 indicators spanning five interrelated categories: electoral process and pluralism; civil liberties; the functioning of government; political participation; and political culture. Each category gets a 0-10 score, with the final score being the average of those five. T... more »
Netanyahu claims Israeli strikes hit ‘Iranian and Hezbollah targets’ in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister stated on Sunday that the recent attack by his nation’s air force struck a number of “Iranian and Hezbollah targets” in Syria. “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has attacked hundreds of Iranian and Hezbollah targets. Just in the past 36 hours, the air force attacked Iranian depots full of Iranian weapons in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gaddafi’s son wants Libyan presidential elections as soon as possible
Saif Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was toppled as a result of NATO’s involvement in the country’s domestic crisis in 2011, backs holding a presidential vote in the state as soon as possible, “as any delay creates more problems”, his representative stated responding with criticism to a UN envoy’s proposal to set up elections only by the end of 2019, Bloomberg reported. “The only solution […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military official confirms troops in Syria are preparing to withdraw: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – A Pentagon spokesperson told the Saudi-based Asharq Al-Aswat publication on Sunday that the U.S. military is preparing to withdraw from Syria, adding that it will not be done in an arbitrary fashion. Speaking to Asharq Al-Aswat this week, the Pentagon official Sean Robertson told the publication that the U.S. military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army moves heavy missile launchers to Idlib front-lines (PHOTOS)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has moved a large number of missile launchers to the front-lines near the Idlib demilitarized zone recently. According to recent reports, the Syrian Arab Army deployed their BM-27 Uragan MLRS launchers to the front-lines in northern Hama, which is where the most intense clashes are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US to expand largest military base in Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced this afternoon that his nation’s armed forces would be expanding their military base in the small nation of Qatar. According to Pompeo, the U.S. was planning to expand its Al-Uleid Military Base after successful talks with the Qatari regime. Al-Udeid is already the largest US military base in the Middle East. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli forces destroy sixth and largest alleged Hezbollah tunnel (video)
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) carried out an operation to destroy what they claimed was the final cross-border tunnel from Lebanon, allegedly built by Hezbollah, footage released on Sunday shows. According to the military, the 800 metre-long (2,600 feet) tunnel was dug into Israel from the village of Ramyeh in southern Lebanon. It was discovered […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS is on their last legs as SDF troops approach the terrorist group’s last stronghold
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have scored a new advance in the eastern countryside of the Euphrates River Valley, today, after resuming their large-scale operation over the weekend. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the U.S. and French air forces, the Syrian Democratic Forces stormed the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) defenses inside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu confirms that Israel attacked Syria over the weekend
On 12 January Israeli aircraft carried out multiple missile strikes on the suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus. The attack was repelled by the Syrian Air Defence and most of the missiles were shot down, while a warehouse near Damascus International Airport was damaged by the strikes. On Sunday morning Benjamin Netanyahu said that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian opposition leader Ahmad Jarba ready to head to Damascus for talks
A prominent leader of the Syrian opposition, the head of Syria’s Tomorrow Movement Ahmad Jarba, said he was ready to head to Damascus for talks with the Syrian government, the Al Mayadeen TV has reported. According to the channel’s information, Jarba, who is an influential tribe leader in eastern Syria, came forward with the initiative […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel declares end of Lebanese border operation (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday the conclusion Operation Northern Shield after another alleged Hezbollah was unearthed along the Lebanese border. 180ft deep underground2,624ft dug under #LebanonDozens of yards dug into IsraelThis #Hezbollah attack tunnel was dug from the Lebanese village of Ramyeh into Israel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Exclusive: Israeli strikes targeted missile storage in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force carried out a powerful attack over the weekend that targeted several sites around the Syrian capital. The most cited target that was attacked by the Israeli Air Force was the weapons warehouse near the Damascus International Airport. However, a military source in west Damascus informed Al-Masdar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Day One with the new Congress
(No source: gathered in e-mail, but I’ve seen all of these incidents in the news. A lot of attention hounds in this group—especially the women.) Wednesday was a big day in Washington. As newly-elected members of Congress were sworn in, control of the House of Representatives flipped from Republican to Democrat. While this is usually a run-of-the-mill process, a lot of things happened Wednesday that should concern anyone who cherishes American values and who was hoping for compromise from the new Congress. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) refused to take her oath of office on th... more »
Self-immolation of Jan Palach: 50th anniversary
In August 1968, five European communist countries' armies invaded Czechoslovakia and terminated the Prague Spring, an era of the socialism with a human face (or some accelerating liberalization of communism if you wish). Within months, almost all the people got used to the renewed neo-Stalinist conditions, opportunism, spying, restored censorship, and firing of the inconvenient folks (starting from those who led the liberalization in 1968) – the process of reversal of the Prague Spring has been termed "The Normalization" by Brezhnev and his comrades and those of us who are terrifi... more »
"And The Verbal Part Of The Civil War Begins"
*"And The Verbal Part Of The Civil War Begins"* by John Rubino "With the election of Donald Trump, the US right let its id off the leash. Now pretty much everything conservatives have thought but not said is finding its way to Facebook, Twitter, and the evening news. So it’s no surprise that the left, wildly envious of conservatives’ newfound rhetorical freedom, have decided that what’s good for the misogynist pig is great for the crazed socialist. From today’s Wall Street Journal: "Democrats Contend With the ‘Anger Translator’": "Nancy Pelosi will have a hard time keeping the ultr... more »
FBI Investigated Whether Trump Is a Russian Mole and a "Possible Threat to National Security"
[image: fbi-investigated-whether-trump-is-a-russian-mole-and-a-possible-threat-to-national-security] Besides the well-known criminal investigation into whether the firing of James Comey as FBI Director constitutes obstruction of justice, the FBI also quietly launched a counterintelligence investigation into whether Donald Trump is a Russian agent. The counterintelligence investigation was begun at the same time as the criminal investigation — within days of Comey’s firing.
Open Thread
Brucie - didn't she do well? .........Praise for Fiona (or otherwise) on the new Open Thread
Star Citizen - towards a more unified - mainstream gaming experience
In this third and final part of the Citizenship trilogy I'm going to attempt to summarise how we can drag Star Citizen kicking and screaming from the 1990s era of game design where it's currently languishing into something worthy of its *hundred years in the future *setting. CITIZENSHIP: as discussed in the last couple of posts, Citizenship doesn't have to be connected to military service i.e. completion of Squadron 42's single-player first-chapter missions. It can be something you earn over time in various star systems of the 'verse before first encountering your Starter Ship. ... more »
Are Conservative Evangelicals An Actual Hate Group? What Would Jesus Say?
These days, the Senate doesn't pass anything remotely controversial, let alone pass it unanimously. But last month they did-- a bill by Tim Scott (R-SC), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) to make lynching a federal hate crime. Their bill, the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act (S.3178), had 39 co-sponsors, including conservative Republicans Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Chuck Grassley, Thom Tillis and John Cornyn. The bill defines lynching as the "willful act of murder by a collection of people assembled with the intention of committing an act of violence upon any person" and ... more »
On Feser’s Argument for the Aristotelian Proof of God
Roman copy in marble of a Greek bust of Aristotle by LysippusEdward Feser, in his essay, “The Aristotelian Proof,” (Chapter 1; *Five Proofs of the Existence of God*), argues that Aristotle’s First Cause is an argument for God. Here’s a brief summary of the argument that Feser is making for the Aristotelian proof: We have seen that it cannot coherently be denied that change occurs, and we have noted that change can occur only if things have potentials which are actualized by something already actual. Hence, the hot coffee has the potential to be cooled, and that potential is actual... more »
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*Your parenting style could decide how successful your kid will be* *The difference in parenting styles between rich and poor families account for a huge chunk of the inequality gap -- or does it?This is a very sad article below. It accurately reports that kids are being denied the carefree childhood that was once taken as the ideal. Instead they are dragooned into a constant round of activities that they may or may not enjoy. And the parents are getting frazzled by doing the dragooning. But what if it is all for naught? Are we sure it helps? Might it even be di...more »
Prisoners in Burnside respond to the clemency decision for Cyntoia Brown
The following is a statement issued by prisoners in the Burnside jail. We, the prisoners of Burnside, stand with all oppressed people over the world. These tyrannical times are hard on those who fight for freedom. We realize that some of these battles against criminal systems of injustice have been going on since the beginning of […]
The Fang-less Five, the McNeil government, and (un)accountability
Stephen McNeil’s Fang-less Five, also known as the Craven Cabal of Liberal Nobodies, are up to their usual tricks. Still. Again. Let’s recap. Last April, a 19-year-old student, innocently looking for government information releases relating to an ongoing dispute between the provincial government and its teachers (you may remember that), was accidentally able to download […]
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*Global cooling!* *We are often told that unusually hot weather indicates global warming so, logically, unusually cold weather must indicate global cooling. Or am I missing something?* A state of emergency was in force across parts of Europe last night after the death toll in the worst snowfall for at least 30 years reached 21. Tanks and troops were drafted in to rescue homeowners from neck-deep snow in Germany and Austria as the whiteout looked to continue past the weekend. British skiers were among thousands facing long delays on their airport transfers to and from resorts in... more »
A delay in BREXIT Article 50 may be on its way (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 55. The post A delay in BREXIT Article 50 may be on its way (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Sunday morning music
Let's have a slightly zany look at a ridiculous song that grew out of 1960's rhythm & blues, segued into rock 'n roll, and went from there through punk rock, thrash rock and even Brazilian self-described "porno rock". In 1962, the Rivingtons recorded a nonsensical doo-wop song titled " Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow". They went on to adapt the song into a follow-up tune called "Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow (The Bird)". They developed this, in turn, into a third song called simply "The Bird". Here's a live performance, showcasing the dance they "developed" for it. That should sound familiar, be... more »
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