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"Any time we experience a work of art for the first time, the only reason we notice it at all is because it completes a circuit within us and engages our attention." #QotD
*"Any time we experience a work of art for the first time, the only reason we notice it at all is because it completes a circuit within us and engages our attention. "It’s important to try and refrain from criticising the work; simply respond to it naturally. "In order for a work of art to survive the moment of surprise, the work must contain mystery... No matter how much you know it, as in knowing nature or people, the mystery is what keeps our interest."* ~ architect Bruce Goff, in an interview with Robert Morris [picture: Bruce Goff's Bavinger House, from a... more »
America: The New Socialist Frontier
Anyone who watched the coming out party that CNN was so kind to throw for Kamala Harris last night saw exactly what was to be expected. A nakedly ambitious United States Senator with a dubious public service record repeatedly say "I Love My Country" and then proceed to lay out a blueprint for the destruction of the workings and precious ideals the made America the most prosperous and free country on earth. The high profile Senator has publicly opened up the 2020 election campaign with the rhetoric national democrats have so longed to put forth without fear. Outright Blatant Social... more »
"Investors Will Fight This Trend… And Lose"
*"Investors Will Fight This Trend… And Lose"* By Bill Bonner DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA – "Stocks got off to a rough start yesterday. Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar reported punk numbers; investors took it as a sign that the world economy is slowing. That’s our guess too. *Night Is Day: *After a 38-year boom, the fundamentals have reversed. Day is night; night is day. From lower and lower interest rates, we see rising ones. From sunny, clear skies, we see dark storms approaching. Already, the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury Note is yielding twice what it did at the bottom in July 20... more »
Leaked internal document sparks questions over CA cannabis growers group’s finances, management
A three-page document appearing to be an end-of-the-year 2018 status report from the California Growers Association (CGA) was posted Monday morning on popular Facebook page “California – City & County Regulation Watch.” At face value, the report was inflammatory and suggested the marijuana growers’ organization was possibly in dire straits. The document included allegations that former […] Leaked internal document sparks questions over CA cannabis growers group’s finances, management is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entre... more »
Huawei a victim of American subterfuge....as is Canada's Justice Sytem and Sovereignty
*Vassal State Canada Bows Down to * *Its Criminal USrael Overlord* The last two or three weeks have been probably the worst in Canadian diplomatic history. Canada was forced to relinquish the tattered vestiges of its sovereignty for a bowl of gruel. The bowl of gruel Canada was forced to eat...was the USrael order to arrest and hold for extradition the 46 year old mother, chief financial officer Sabrina Meng Wanzhou of Huawei, a Chinese "Flagship" company, on spurious [to say the least] legal grounds. Please read the following opinion article from* South China Morning Post*, and ... more »
Bolton: We're Taking Venezuela's Oil
President Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton made US policy toward Venezuela very clear in an interview on FoxNews yesterday: We're going to overthrow the government and take the country's oil. He gets points for bluntness, at least. But who are the "democratic forces" the US seeks to install to "restore Venezuela's constitution"? They were all trained by the same US government funded "regime change factories" behind the color revolutions of the Bush and Obama Administrations. In other words, they are the creations of the US government, not of the Venezuelan people. Tune ... more »
The Making of Juan Guaido: How the US Regime Change Laboratory Created Venezuela's Coup Leader
[image: undefined] Before the fateful day of January 22, fewer than one in five Venezuelans had heard of Juan Guaidó. Only a few months ago, the 35-year-old was an obscure character in a politically marginal far-right group closely associated with gruesome acts of street violence. Even in his own party, Guaidó had been a mid-level figure in the opposition-dominated National Assembly, which is now held under contempt according to Venezuela’s constitution. But after a single phone call from from US Vice President Mike Pence, Guaidó proclaimed himself as president of Venezuela. Anoint... more »
Neuroscience-vaccine ingredient toxicology
(Editor’s Note: The following, while lengthy, is a guest piece well worth your time.) By Yvette Isais Introduction For thousands of years humanity has sought in a myriad of ways to strengthen its’ collective immunity, sometimes teetering into epidemic infections and other times harnessing powerfully protective tools discovered within both mother nature and ourselves. The […] The post Neuroscience-vaccine ingredient toxicology appeared first on Health Nut News.
Forbes: Ringing the vegetarian bell: Taco Bell making 2019 commitments with new menu launch
Now I’m not a Taco Bell eater myself but it’s always nice to hear about another chain starting to offer more plant-based or meat-free items. After all, those of us who don’t eat meat want to be able to have eating out options as well! RELATED STORY: How to Avoid Common Nutrient Deficiencies if You’re […] The post Forbes: Ringing the vegetarian bell: Taco Bell making 2019 commitments with new menu launch appeared first on Health Nut News.
Medical doctor dead, BBC Correspondent “descended into madness” after “routine” yellow fever vaccine
by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News Prominent British cancer physician Martin Gore, MD died on Jan. 10, 2019 just hours after receiving a routine yellow fever vaccination. The vaccine is recommended for people traveling to parts of Africa, the Caribbean and South and Central America. RELATED STORY: Why you can’t trust the CDC on […] The post Medical doctor dead, BBC Correspondent “descended into madness” after “routine” yellow fever vaccine appeared first on Health Nut News.
Growing food may become impossible in 60 years, warns expert
It’s easy to forget that at one point, not so long ago, all food was organically grown in a way that supported the ecosystem and environment. This all changed in the 1940s when the Green Revolution took hold and industrial, chemical-dependent farming techniques spread and quickly became the norm. RELATED STORY: Will McDonald’s transition to […] The post Growing food may become impossible in 60 years, warns expert appeared first on Health Nut News.
Why can’t Paddy be black?
Why not? If Irish Paddy wants to be black or Indian, why can't he be a transracial man--or women if he gets the hormones at the same time as the tanning lotion? There's a scholarship s/he has his eye on. Janice Fiamengo finds this delicious irony of a feminist publication that intends to publish those on the minority fringe, being castigated for actually publishing something those further out on the edge didn’t like. Sit back and enjoy the cat fight. “The Hazards of Defending Trans-Racialism.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdoSddjV_q0&feature=share
California Governor Calls for a Tax on the Very Water Citizens Drink
[image: tax]Communities throughout the state struggle with dangerous pollutants in their supply, but opponents of the suggested tax say there is no need to tax residents in order to solve the problem.
When 8 Arm64 Cores Are Just Not Enough…
Want a 48 core 64 bit machine? It's available at prices similar to high end Macintosh machines... ThunderX. Continue reading →
PRIMARY OCASIO-CORTEZ? YEAH, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.
Some ignorant jamoke in the Democratic Party thinks this is a good idea: At least one House Democrat has been privately urging members of the New York delegation to recruit a local politician from the Bronx or Queens to challenge [Alexandria] Ocasio-Cortez. “What I have recommended to the New York delegation is that you find her a primary opponent and make her a one-term congressperson,” the Democratic lawmaker, who requested anonymity, told The Hill. “You’ve got numerous council people and state legislators who’ve been waiting 20 years for that seat. I’m sure they can find numerous... more »
Government Needs No Money to Curtail Pollution
People often complain that government isn’t spending enough money fighting pollution. Even many economists repeat this complaint. That’s very odd, because standard market failure theory tells us that governments don’t need any money to fight pollution. Why not? Simple: In standard market failure theory, governments are supposed to tax pollution! Such taxes simultaneously reduce pollution and […] The post Government Needs No Money to Curtail Pollution appeared first on Econlib.
Medical marijuana firm Khiron expands in South America with CA$13.7M acquisition
Khiron Life Sciences Corp., an integrated medical cannabis company with core operations in Colombia, has agreed to buy Uruguay’s NettaGrowth International in a deal is valued at 13.7 million Canadian dollars ($10.3 million). NettaGrowth is in the process of completing its acquisition of Dormul, which secured a cannabis cultivation license in Uruguay with capacity up to […] Medical marijuana firm Khiron expands in South America with CA$13.7M acquisition is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats Contradicts President Trump On ISIS Defeat
*CNN: **US intelligence chief contradicts Trump on ISIS defeat* Washington (CNN)Despite repeated claims by the Trump administration that ISIS has been defeated, US intelligence assesses that the terror group "very likely will continue to pursue external attacks from Iraq and Syria against regional and Western adversaries, including the United States." The Worldwide Threat Assessment, released by Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats Tuesday, also states that with the recent loss of territory, "ISIS will seek to exploit Sunni grievances, societal instability, and stretched se... more »
Roscoe's Rascals
*Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?*
Defining Microbiome Deviancy Down: Now Even Nanoparticles Impact Your Gut?
Though our guts contain a trillion bacteria in various compositions, it's become popular to claim any detectable change is a bad thing. Unless it is to sell yogurt, where no detectable change is regarded as a probiotic good thing. Now even at the nano- level. A new study claims ultra-small particles adhere to intestinal microorganisms, thereby affecting their life cycle as well as cross talk with the host. Nanoparticles’ binding inhibits the infection with *Helicobacter pylori,* a pathogen implicated in gastric cancer and the authors hope this could the development of potential 'pr... more »
If You Are Going To Communicate Science, Be Yoda Instead Of Spock
Nothing killed science culture more than Spock from the 1960s television show "Star Trek." He was wildly popular because he was so logical and reasoned. Emotions did not enter into his decisions. Scientists flocked to that mystique and so a whole generation of scholars sought to be dispassionate and data-driven in their interactions with the public. read more
GILETS JAUNES: Civilians in Police Crosshairs as Macron Adopts Totalitarian State-Practices to Suppress Dissent
*Vanessa Beeley* | France has been turned into a battlefield, security forces deploying disproportionate force against unarmed civilians.
United States Marine Corps major general Smedley D. Butler
Prescott Bush, grandfather of George W. Bush, tried to buy Butler with thirty million dollars and a “co-president” position, but he was not for sale. Smedley Butler blew the whistle on the “business plot,” otherwise known as the “fascist coup,” which he reported to Congress. Some of the conspirators included Prescott Bush, the DuPont Family, William Randolph Hearst, Howard Heinz, E.F. Hutton, Andrew W. Mellon, J.P. Morgan, J. Howard Pew, Rockefeller Associates, U.S. Steel, General Motors, Goodyear Tires, Chase National Bank, and Felix Warburg. Biography At the time of ... more »
U.S. Oil Blockade Puts Existential Pressure on Maduro Regime
[image: u-s-oil-blockade-puts-existential-pressure-on-maduro-regime] The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that it would apply further sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company in order to starve the Maduro regime of income.
Will Harris Get a Pass on Her Past?
[image: will-harris-get-a-pass-on-her-past] Presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris couldn’t have gotten where she is if she hadn’t been the mistress of Willie Brown, formerly the speaker of California’s House and mayor of San Francisco.
The (final?) death of intra-EU investor-state arbitration
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
29-Jan-2019 It would be a brave person who would gamble on the CJEU not extending its Achmea reasoning to the ECT. Perhaps the time for obituaries is not yet nigh, but the headstone is already being carved.
Pakistan makes final push for Reko Diq settlement
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
29-Jan-2019 Pakistan is making a last-ditch effort for an out-of-court settlement in the Reko Diq mining case, wherein the complainant company whose contract was terminated is claiming $11.43 billion in damages in an international tribunal.
A Tragedy: U.S. Navy Suicides Hit A Record High In 2018
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Of the active-duty sailors who killed themselves, 31 were on shore duty, 19 were assigned to ships, and the remaining 18 were on sea duty but not necessarily embarked on ships or deployed at the time, according to the Chief of Naval Personnel's office. The Navy – like its fellow sea service the Marine Corps – saw active-duty suicides hit a new high last year, according to Navy Personnel Command. A total of 68 active-duty sailors and 11 sailors in the Navy Reserve took their own lives in 2018, data on NPC's website shows. That is the highest number... more »
RIP Body Armor: The Army Wants a Super Assault Rifle That Could Be a Game-Changer
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * But will it happen? *The goal, as Norman put it, is to equip infantry soldiers with an automatic rifle “that fires a small bullet at the pressure equivalent to what a tank would fire.”* The Army claims its new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as a battle tank to tear through even the most advanced body armor — and if all goes according to plan, the soldiers will get them to play with sooner than they thought. *(This first appeared last month.)* The service plans on fielding a Next ... more »
Digital Freezers with Iris-Tracking Cameras Now Spy On Shoppers for Nestlé, Walgreens, Coors and More
*MassPrivate!* - Corporate profits are slowly turning brick-and-mortar stores into mini-surveillance centers.
Cardiologist Explains Benefits of Niacin for Heart Health
Niacin (vitamin B3) has been extensively studied and is the best available method to raise HDL. But just because the HDL number goes up, it does not necessarily decrease heart attack risk, stroke risk, or extend life. Many drugs have tried and failed in this endeavor. But niacin seems to hold true. The form that […] The post Cardiologist Explains Benefits of Niacin for Heart Health appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
U.S. Director Of National Intelligence Warns That China And Russia Are The Biggest Espionage, Cyber, And Election Meddling Threats
*VOA: **US intel Chief: Russia, China Biggest Espionage, Cyber Threats* Russia and China pose the biggest espionage and cyber attack threats to the United States and are more aligned than they have been in decades, the leader of the U.S. intelligence community told U.S. senators on Tuesday. While the two countries seek to expand their global reach, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said, some American allies are pulling away from Washington in reaction to changing U.S. policies on security and trade. "China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea increasingly use cyber operations ... more »
U.S. Director Of National Intelligence Claims That North Korea Will Not Give Up Its Nuclear Weapons
*Daily Mail/Agencies:* *Kim Jong Un wants to KEEP his nuclear weapons, Trump's intelligence boss tells senators - contradicting president's 'denuclearization' claim after his summit with North Korean dictator* * Dan Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, tells the Senate Intelligence Committee, that Kim Jong Un sees nuclear weapons as vital to his regime * He said of North Korea: 'Its leaders ultimately view nuclear weapons as critical to regime survival.' * Coats' assessment, which is on behalf of all the U.S. intelligence agencies, directly contradicts Trump who said Kim ... more »
Retired NYU Professor Explains Why Students Prefer Socialism
Socialism spread across college campuses decades ago after professors went to the Soviet Union and were exposed to the Soviet system. When they returned, they began teaching socialism to future teachers in the US, and that process of teachers teaching teachers has subverted the entire education system.
Supremacy and Covert Racism: Exposing the Intersection of Global Imperialism
As we head deeper into 2019, it has become clear that the political discourse in this country has reached a crossroads of sorts. With a government shutdown that recently ended and continued talks of collusion between Trump and Russia, the level of fear from the public in response to this administration is at an all time high. Trump’s rhetoric and governance is responsible for a radical change in the way we conduct political discourse. His… The post Supremacy and Covert Racism: Exposing the Intersection of Global Imperialism appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Vegas Shooter’s Motive Still a Mystery
The FBI says the reason for Stephen Paddock's rampage remains a mystery after months of study by agents and behavioral specialists.
911 Dispatcher Helps Boy with Fractions Homework
Police say they don't recommend calling 911 for homework help.
Measles Madness: Five Things You Need to Know Before Freaking Out
There’s been a lot of drama around these measles “outbreaks” lately. 30 people in Washington, a dozen in New Jersey, one person in Oregon… wow, these numbers really sound scary don’t they?! The media does their best to heighten the drama using targeted scare tactics…but why? Many think it may bea new attempt at customer […] The post Measles Madness: Five Things You Need to Know Before Freaking Out appeared first on Learn The Risk.
Dal Interim President Peter MacKinnon responds
News 1. “Near miss” offshore This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. For the second time in three months, there’s been a potentially fatal incident involving a dropped object aboard the rig plugging 22 abandoned wells near Sable Island. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident, which happened Thursday January 24 aboard the Noble Regina […]
UTAS ditches plans to house students in 'flotel'
Plans for a floating hotel on Hobart's waterfront are abandoned by the University of Tasmania, but the organisation will repurpose an existing building at its Sandy Bay campus as it searches for accommodation solutions in the wake of Hobart's housing crisis.
Hot winds could push fire over Tasmania's Huon River, residents warned
As dozens of bushfires burn across Tasmania, soaring temperatures and dry winds are tipped to make today the most dangerous day this week, with authorities warning the blaze may jump the Huon River.
Trump’s Venezuela Fiasco
The post Trump’s Venezuela Fiasco appeared first on The Duran.
If the Army Stands With Maduro, What Is Plan B?
Are we inviting a civil war in Venezuela? Should the shooting start in Caracas, what do we do then? The post If the Army Stands With Maduro, What Is Plan B? appeared first on The Duran.
More Blackouts In South Australia–Where’s Elon Musk?
By Paul Homewood Didn’t Premier Jay Weatherill promise South Australians that Elon Musk’s massively expensive battery storage installed a couple of years ago would protect them from future blackouts? SA Power Networks has apologised to tens of thousands of South Australian customers who were left without electricity during the state’s record heat. The […]
Trump Ally Stone Pleads Not Guilty to Russia Probe Charges
https://twitter.com/SenBlumenthal/status/1090288948436455424 “Trump Ally Stone Pleads Not Guilty to Russia Probe Charges Last Updated: January 29, 2019 11:10 AM by Ken … Continue reading →
Blumenthal & Grassley Introduce Special Counsel Transparency Act
William Barr blocked a case that was ready to go before the grand jury in the BCCI investigation. Clearly he … Continue reading →
a sheath of whitefire that is the courage of Elohim
To All Who Would Walk in the Way of Courage: *Courage* is the sign of the coming of age of the heart. The heart that knows no fear–for love is there–is the heart that is mature where perfect love, love perfected in the Law has cast out every fear and the torment thereof. As the lion roars in the jungle, the king of the beasts, so let the sound of the chela be the roaring of the heart as the fires of creation burning in the bowl upon the altar proclaim the Christ king of kings and lord of lords. Courage is for the mastery of the third secret ray, and this ray is the excellence... more »
Russia And China Condemn U.S. Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil
*Daily Mail:* *Russia condemns 'illegal' US sanctions on Venezuelan oil and China warns against 'external interference' amid warnings the South American country faces 'imminent open war'* * Moscow slam US sanctions against Venezuela's state oil company as 'illegal' * Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said they 'violate all possible international norms' * Lavrov promised that Russia will 'do everything to support President Maduro' * China warned US sanctions will complicate the situation in the crisis-hit country * Opposition leader Juan Guaido said he hoped for a peaceful transition... more »
Turkish-backed rebels prepare to fight one another in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels are preparing to fight one another inside the Afrin region of Aleppo after tensions recently increased between the Jaysh Al-Islam and Ahrar Sharqiyah factions. According to local reports, both Turkish-backed rebel groups have closed off the roads leading to Afrin’s city-center as all parties expect a fierce […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China reaffirms support for Maduro as Venezuelan President
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Geng Shuang confirmed Beijing’s recognition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, while speaking at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday. “President Xi Jinping’s special envoy attended the inauguration ceremony of President Maduro. If we didn’t recognize him, why did we need to attend it?” the Foreign Affairs spokesperson asked […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist special forces group releases video of new combat exercises Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The jihadist special forces group “Malhama Tactical” released a new video from the Idlib countryside recently that showcased their combat exercises. NEW VIDEO 2019.New promotional video from our coaching team in 2019 ll Greater #Idlib #SyriaMalhama Tactical pic.twitter.com/TLpS4CIT7i — Abdillah Lens (@Abdillah_Lens) January 29, 2019 The jihadist group has been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
1 Dead In Gaza As Demonstrators and Flotilla Attempt to Break Siege
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:20 P.M)- A man has died of his wounds and 14 injured as Israelis open fire at protestors in Gaza. In a statement Ashraf Al-Qedra, Gaza Health Ministry Spokesperson, confirmed the injury of 14 demonstrators in Northern Gaza today. Also confirmed was the death of 44 year old, Ghazi Al-Nabaheen, who was shot […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US expects to retake last ISIS territories within few weeks: Defense official
US-backed forces will recapture the remaining Daesh territory in Syria within a couple of weeks, according to acting Defence Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. The “disciplined” US withdrawal from Syria is still in its early stages, the acting the defence secretary stated. The statement comes after Pentagon spokesman Sean Robertson told Sputnik that the US troop numbers in Syria “will fluctuate” during the withdrawal process when […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran says missiles issue not negotiable, but won’t increase their range
Tehran dismissed calls from the US and European states for curbs on its ballistic missiles on Tuesday but said it had no plans to increase their range. “The enemies say Iran’s missile power should be eliminated, but we have repeatedly said our missile capabilities are not negotiable,” Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said, according to Tasnim. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, Russian military reinforcements pour into northern Hama in large numbers
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army and Russian military have recently sent another large convoy of troops to the northern Hama countryside as the mass buildup of troops continues in northwest Syria. According to a military source in Hama, the Syrian Arab Army sent a large convoy of reinforcements to the area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alleged children of ISIS fighters to be returned to Tunisia
A delegation from the Tunisian government collected DNA from the alleged children of self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) fighters in a bid to return them to their families in Tunisia, in the Libyan city of Misurata on Sunday. Six children, who are currently living at a Red Crescent centre in the city, arrived there […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian Prime Minister resigns after Abbas announces plan to form new govt
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah announced his resignation on Tuesday after the leader of the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced his plans to form a new government. In a statement today, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority Yousef Al-Mahmoud said that “the prime minister and his ministers welcome [Fatah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces kill several Saudi Coalition troops in ambush along Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Houthi forces carried out a heavy ambush against a group of Saudi Coalition troops along the Yemeni border on Tuesday. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their fighters fired a guided missile at a Saudi Army vehicle that was transporting troops to the front-lines in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Thousands more children were separated!
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019How much did "cable news" care?* In hard copy, the report appeared atop the front page of the New York Times. It appeared two Fridays ago. Beneath a double headline, the news report by Miriam Jordan started like this: JORDAN (1/18/19): *Many Families Split at Border Went Untallied / Report Says Thousands More Children TakenThe Trump administration most likely separated thousands more children from their parents at the Southern border than was previously believed,* according to a report by government inspectors released on Thursday. *The federal governm... more »
Public Workers’ Trump Card
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
Air traffic controllers hold the trump card (pardon the expression) in upcoming negotiations between... more »
A Quantum Tide Lifts All Boats
*Zen Gardner* - We’re all in the same boat. And it’s rising with a majestic quantum tide.
NFL Legend Joe Montana Leads $75 Million Investment in Cannabis Company
*John Vibes* - Celebrity investments are pouring into the cannabis industry.
US Leads Globe in Clean Energy Tech
Hank Campbell writes in Science 2.0 America Leads The World In Controlling Energy Consumption And Emissions – We Should Be Exporting That, Not Solar Dogma. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. As the world’s most powerful economy, we read a lot about how America needs to do more to use cleaner energy, and less of […]
Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates January 29, 2019
*BBC: **Venezuelans 'live in dictatorship' under Maduro, says Juan Guaidó* Venezuela's opposition leader has told the BBC that people are living in a "dictatorship", and renewed his calls for fresh elections. Juan Guaidó declared himself interim leader last week and has been recognised by more than 20 countries, including the US. President Nicolás Maduro retains the support of Russia, which has accused the US of "illegal" interference. At least 40 people are believed to have died in recent unrest, the UN says. Protests have been growing since Mr Maduro began a second term as presi... more »
CNN: Anonymous donor to pay tens of thousands to destroy evidence in Las Vegas mass shooting
An anonymous donor has stepped forward and donated $62,500 to make sure that the guns owned by Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock will be destroyed. According to an attorney for the court-appointed administrator handling the shooter’s estate, Paddock’s entire collection was appraised at a value of about $62,300. RELATED STORY: NBC: YouTube to change search to […] The post CNN: Anonymous donor to pay tens of thousands to destroy evidence in Las Vegas mass shooting appeared first on Health Nut News.
Transgender Prisoner Statistics | Cognitive Dissonance, Gas Lighting & Fuckwits
Posie Parker is an activist woman, mother and wife, fighting the transgender-agenda degeneracy that is one hundred percent New World Order doctrine. If you don't speak up now, you may not get a... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Ennui...
*as relating to the "news" - which isn't really news, but an attempt to keep us all upset and in a dither.* Definition of *ennui* : a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : BOREDOM Synonyms for *ennui* blahs, boredom, doldrums, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, weariness Did You Know? The French loanword *ennui* comes from the very same Late Latin word that gave us *annoy* — *inodiare* ("to make loathsome"). We borrowed *ennui* several centuries after absorbing *annoy* into the language. *Ennui* deals more with boredom than irritation - and a somewhat specific sort of boredom a... more »
What Real Russian Collusion Looks Like
NEW: Recently discovered footage from 1988 reveals a shirtless Bernie Sanders with his wife, Jane, on their honeymoon in the USSR, drunkenly signing “This Land Is Your Land” with a group of presumed Soviets. H/T: @mgranville1pic.twitter.com/bpUsYRdZ7R — TOᑭ ᖇOᑭE TᖇAViS (@TopRopeTravis) January 28, 2019 Note: We were still in the Cold War in 1988, and … Continue reading "What Real Russian Collusion Looks Like"
The Great Lakes Icing
The Great Lakes are at above average ice. Continue reading →
When Global Warming hits MINUS 50 F windchill
The USA Midwest goes dangerously cold. Continue reading →
After 4 Cops Shot in Houston, Police Promise to Go After and ‘Track’ Those Who Criticize Police
[image: police]"We’re going to be keeping track of all of you, and we’re going to make sure that we hold you accountable every time you stir the pot on our police officers."
Prosecutors Accuse Rothschild-Connected Billionaire of Protecting Child Trafficking Sex Cult
[image: billionaire]A New York Federal Judge is bringing in all the accused members of the sex trafficking cult after he found "issues" with a billionaire backed defense fund in their name.
World News Briefs -- January 29, 2019
*Newsweek:* *Russia and Iran Warn U.S. to Stay Out of Venezuela as American Rivals Discuss Crisis* The top diplomats of Russia and Iran have held talks on the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela, where they back the government against an opposition formally recognized by the United States and a number of its allies. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke Monday by phone in hopes of uniting against what they said was a U.S. attempt to illicitly intervene with the socialist leadership of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. ... more »
The Centrist Primary-- Who Will Represent The 1950s In 2020?
Yesterday, Dave Weigel tweeted "One fallacy you’ll never see me fall for is that an election between Trump and 'someone on the left like Warren' would leave a huge path in the middle. If you’re saying that, find me the polls and point to the *unpopular* idea the left is running on. There isn’t one." Back in October, Weigel reported a telling remark by Biden at a rally in Alabama-- during which Biden fondly remembered the "good old days" during which the Senate was filled with segregationists from the South: "Guys, the wealthy are as patriotic as the poor. I know Bernie doesn’t like... more »
Climate modeling illusions
The global climate scare – and policies resulting from it – are based on models that do not work. The post Climate modeling illusions appeared first on CFACT.
Reeducation Camp Planned for Whites at University in St. Louis
[image: reeducation-camp-planned-for-whites-at-university-in-st-louis] Webster University in St. Louis plans to operate a “safe space” in the fall of 2019 for recovering white people to admit that they are racists simply because they are white.
Harris: I’m an Ocasio-Cortez Socialist; Cultural Marxism Foes Will Be Dealt With
[image: harris-i-m-an-ocasio-cortez-socialist-cultural-marxism-foes-will-be-dealt-with] Make no mistake about Senator Kamala Harris. She’s a hard-core leftist who, unlike out-of-the-closet totalitarian Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, hasn’t admitted what she really is.
Five People Linked to Vale’s Dam Collapse Arrested in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Three Vale employees responsible for the licensing of the dam that broke in Brumadinho and two engineers from a partner company, who attested recently to the stability of the project were arrested on Monday. Mining giant, Vale, says it will cooperate fully with authorities. […] The post Five People Linked to Vale’s Dam Collapse Arrested in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Oil Giant Vale Loses R$71B in Market Value After Dam Break
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Mining giant of Brazil, Vale, registered on Monday the largest plunge in share value in a single day in its history, plummeting 24.52 percent during trading ours and losing R$71 billion (approximately US$19 billion) in market value. The company was also downgraded by risk […] The post Brazil’s Oil Giant Vale Loses R$71B in Market Value After Dam Break appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio’s Favela Brass Sets Up New Home and Big Plans for 2019
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since 2014, English expatriate Tom Ashe has been running Favela Brass, an NGO that provides free music lessons to some of Rio’s disadvantaged children. With a new permanent home, an expanded program of music lessons, and their first performance outside of the state of Rio […] The post Rio’s Favela Brass Sets Up New Home and Big Plans for 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Silent, Invisible Crisis Destabilising Communities Could be a Subject of Hope
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
GEORGETOWN, Jan 29 (IPS) - New data show that globally two billion hectares of land—roughly twice the size of China—have been degraded. And of this amount, 500 million hectares are abandoned agricultural lands. Read the full story, “The Silent, Invisible Crisis Destabilising Communities Could be a Subject of Hope”, on globalissues.org →
Hezbollah Leader’s Three-Hour Live Interview Challenges Israeli, World Intelligence Services
*Elijah J. Magnier* | Hezbollah demonstrates how it's competing in the battle of intelligence and technology.
The F-15 Eagle: Why Russia, China or North Korea Fear This 'Old' Fighter
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The reasons are simple. *In a world still dominated by fourth-generation fighters, the F-15 is an aging—but still formidable—fighter.* For nearly three decades, the F-15 Eagle fighter was considered the undisputed king of the skies. Until the debut of its replacement, the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 was the U.S. Air Force’s frontline air superiority fighter. Even today, a modernized Eagle is still considered a formidable opponent, and manufacturer Boeing has proposed updated versions that could keep the airframe flying for the better part of a century. *... more »
Battleship Battle Royal: America's Iowa-Class Battleship vs. Russia's Kirov Battlecruiser (Who Wins?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We found out. *Iowa would sustain damage, but how much? Let’s assume two of the main gun turrets are knocked out of action, but one turret is still functional and the engines are undamaged. Three sixteen inch guns are still good enough to kill the Kirov but even under ideal circumstances, Iowa is only half a knot faster than the Russian battlecruiser, and at three hundred miles doesn’t have a chance of catching up to it.* It’s 1988. World War Three has begun, with the armies of the Soviet Union and the rest of the Warsaw Pact pouring over the Inter-... more »
Russia Would Destroy U.S. A-10 Warthogs in a War (The F-35 Could Take Its Place)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Food for thought. Given the Russian threat, the United States Air Force should consider adopting some number of F-35B wings for the European theater. The United States Air Force recently issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a program called the A-10 Thunderbolt Advanced-Wing Continuation Kit—or ATTACK—to fit new wings onto the venerable close air support jet. *(This first appeared in 2016.)* Once the Air Force selects a vendor, there would be a contracting period followed by five years of firm orders plus options for two more years of pro... more »
Roger Stone Arrives for DC Court Appearance
President Trump's longtime adviser and confidant Roger Stone is expected to plead not guilty to charges that he lied to lawmakers.
Republican Jeff Flake Says He Won’t Challenge Trump in 2020
The former Arizona Senator has often said he hoped a Republican would challenge Trump in 2020.
Insulin Probe on Deck as Congress Opens Drug Price Hearings
Sen. Charles Grassley says he's heard stories of people reducing their insulin doses to save money and vows to "get to the bottom of the insulin price problem."
President Trump Dismisses Tell-All Book as ‘Made Up Stories’
The book by Cliff Sims, a former White House aide, is called "Team of Vipers" and compares many Trump aides to serpents.
Review Battle For The City Of The Dead, In The Shadow of the Golden Dome, Najaf, August 2004
*Review Camp, Dick, Battle For The City Of The Dead, In The Shadow of the Golden Dome, Najaf, August 2004, Minneapolis: Zenith Press, 2011* To the Americans, Moqtada al-Sadr was nothing but trouble. He mixed Islam and Iraqi nationalism to oppose the U.S. occupation. His followers murdered Sheikh Abdul Majid al-Khoei a pro-western Iraqi exile from a renowned religious family in Najaf in 2003 who Sadr considered a rival. His militia the Mahdi Army rose up twice in that same city in 2004. The Americans at first dismissed Sadr, and then finally decided that he was a threat. How the U.S... more »
Radiation Doses Post-Fukushima Underestimated
Have you seen this headline in the Asahi Shimbun describing accidental underestimation of radiation exposure post-Fukushima: Radiation doses underestimated in study of city in Fukushima (2019, January 9). THE ASAHI SHIMBUN http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201901090057.html?iref=pc_ss_date A nuclear physicist who has drawn attention for tweeting about fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster has admitted that he and a colleague underestimated radiation doses in an article for an international scientific journal. Ryugo Hayano, professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, said... more »
Education And The Dismantling Of The Mind
By Jon Rappoport Are there any States in the Union that allow public schools to opt out of providing sex education to children? Of course,...more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 29, 2019
*Straits Times/Bloomberg*:* North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, says US spy chief Dan Coats* WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - North Korea is unlikely to give up its nuclear capabilities, the top US intelligence official said, even as President Donald Trump expresses confidence he can persuade Kim Jong Un to disarm. While Trump prepares for a second summit with Kim, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said in a report to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday (Jan 29) that "we continue to observe activity inconsistent with full denuclearisation." The intelligenc... more »
Are U.S. Stealth Fighters 'Paper Fiction?
Lockheed Martin *Dave Majumdar, National Interest*:* Russia Thinks the F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighter are "Paper Fiction"* *Really? * Even if the Kremlin had found a way to defeat American low observable technology, it would be imprudent for Moscow to telegraph that message to its opponents in Washington Why is the Kremlin investing billions of dollars (rubles) into the Sukhoi PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter and the PAK-DA stealth bomber if Moscow considers stealth technology to be useless? Recently, in response to a column I wrote, Russian media denounced stealth technology as u... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 29
1917 British captured Ottoman fort at Khadairi Bend in campaign to recapture Kut 1948 PM Jabr forced to resign over protests over Anglo-Iraq treaty organized by Communists Regent also against Jabr (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1948 Sayid Mohammed al-Sadr replaced Jabr as PM 1953 Jamil al-Midfai became PM for 5th time 1982 King Hussein said Jordanian troops would be sent to Iraq to help in Iran-Iraq War 1987 Iran Op Karbala 5 crossed Ja... more »
Walgreens, Nestlé, Coors And More Use Iris-Tracking Cameras To Spy On Shoppers
By MassPrivateI I hope you had a happy new year, “because I’m about to ruin the image and the style that you’re used to.” Gone are...more »
Dr. Melanee C. Harvey: A Drum Major in Art History
Dr. Melanee C. Harvey envisions the role of the Black art educator today as one who develops students who are critically examining the museum and providing “groundbreaking, provocative cultural interpretation” of images they see in the world around them.
Scary FaceTime Bug Lets Callers Eavesdrop Even If You Don’t Answer
By Emma Fiala A recently discovered and incredibly unsettling bug in Apple’s FaceTime software lets callers hear the audio from the phone they’re calling before... more »
The 5G Protocol May Still Be Vulnerable to IMSI Catchers
By Cooper Quintin It’s hard to talk about the vulnerabilities in cellular technology without increasing the amount of fear, uncertainty, and doubt. There is already... more »
Trump Warns Europeans Not to Defy US Sanctions Against Iran
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — With reports that the European Union is close to establishing its trade vehicle for facilitating trade with Iran, the Trump Administration... more »
Bank of England: Warning of a Debt Crash — or Covering Up a Bigger Threat?
[image: Bank of England, British Pounds] As the failing British elite shows its incapacity to implement the British people's vote for a Brexit — a revolt against economic austerity imposed by that same elite — some ominous statements by the Bank of England about the state of "junk debt" and "leveraged loans" have gone almost unnoticed. They have certainly not been examined to see what the London-centered banking system as a whole is faced with, even if a "disorderly" Brexit doesn't crash the derivatives markets and the City of London banks. First the Bank testified Jan. 18 to the Ho... more »
FaceTime bug allows audio to be transmitted without users' knowledge
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Apple expects to release a patch this week to resolve the bug, which lets iPhone users hear audio from people who have not yet picked up a video call.
Russia and Laos intensify ties
Laos and Russia have agreed to continue broadening their cooperation in trade, economic, scientific and technical affairs. The post Russia and Laos intensify ties appeared first on The Duran.
Frailty a Risk Factor for Dementia
Frailty is associated with a higher risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and its crippling symptoms, a new study shows. “By reducing an individual’s physiological reserve, frailty could trigger the clinical expression of dementia when it might remain asymptomatic in someone … Continue reading →
Blood Test Might Show Early Warning of Alzheimer’s
Leaky blood vessels in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say. They followed 161 older adults for five years and found that those with the most severe memory declines had the greatest leakage in their … Continue reading →
Are You a Risk-Taker? It Might Lie in Your Genes
Do you shy away from risky business or cast caution aside and go for it? Either way, your answer could come from your DNA. Scientists have identified more than 100 genetic variants linked with risk-taking, according to a groundbreaking new … Continue reading →
These 4 common beliefs are destroying your life. Here’s how to change them.
When we evaluate the little things that make our day a little less perfect, we usually turn to external factors like someone else’s tardiness. Or traffic. Or how long it takes for your food to order at your favorite restaurant. … Continue reading →
Can Artificial Intelligence Read X-Rays?
An artificial intelligence (AI) system can analyze chest X-rays and spot patients who should receive immediate care, researchers report. The system could also reduce backlogs in hospitals someday. Chest X-rays account for 40 percent of all diagnostic imaging worldwide, and … Continue reading →
How to make your own homemade water filter
Water is essential to survival, even more so than food. Even in the best of conditions, you probably won’t last more than 10 days without access to clean, drinking water, but you might be able to survive for four to … Continue reading →
Here’s what research shows about the mental health benefits of ginger
Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory that also offers other health benefits. In fact, the versatile plant can even help boost your mental health. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) comes from the rhizome or root of a flowering plant native to China, but the spice … Continue reading →
Top 10 facts about the vaccine industry that the dishonest, child-murdering media refuses to report
The mainstream media is largely funded by drug companies and vaccine manufacturers and demonstrates extreme conflicts of interest in reporting on vaccines. Perhaps that’s why dishonest media outlets refuse to report the following ten stunning facts about the vaccine industry that are … Continue reading →
Why Exercise Even If You Don’t Feel Like It
Let me guess, part of your New Year’s Resolution was to “exercise more”. What does that REALLY mean? How do you know if you are doing the right exercises? If you are doing it “more”, are you really getting … Continue reading →
When Your Partner Is Dismissive
Feeling that your partner truly listens to you is essential for a healthy relationship. So, when your partner seems to dismiss your struggles or worries with comments like, “You need to get over it” or “Just stop worrying,” it can do damage to your relationship. … Continue reading →
More ‘extinction events’ for CA cannabis companies: Q&A with consultant Jackie McGowan
The past 12 months have been a rough ride for the California marijuana industry, and many business owners are hoping for a comparatively dull 2019 to get back to some sense of normalcy. But there’s more turmoil on the way, according to K Street Consulting’s Jackie McGowan, whose Sacramento-based firm recently produced a report for […] More ‘extinction events’ for CA cannabis companies: Q&A with consultant Jackie McGowan is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. Democrat Lawmakers Want To Limit A U.S. President From Launching A Nuclear Strike
*VOA:* *US Lawmakers Set to Introduce 'First Strike' Bill * U.S. lawmakers and nuclear arms control leaders are set to hold a news conference Tuesday to discuss limiting the power of U.S. presidents to launch a nuclear strike. Democratic Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Congressman Ted Lieu of California are seeking to limit the ability of "President Donald Trump or any U.S. president to launch a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war by Congress," a statement they released Tuesday said. The statement cited the incident in 2018 when the president taunted North K... more »
Saved By Pseudo-Renewable Energy?
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Paul Driessen ~ The IPCC says it’s still possible to limit planetary warming to an additional 0.5 degrees C (0.9 F) “above pre-industrial levels” – but only if global CO2 emissions are halved by 2030 and zeroed out by 2050. So climate alarmists intend to carbon-tax, legislate…
Arctic 770,000 sq km Higher Than 2018 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 27 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic 770,000 sq km Higher Than 2018 South / North
Climate Journalist Speak
Early in life I had noticed that no event is ever correctly reported in a newspaper. – George Orwell “If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you’re misinformed.” – Mark Twain Chicago’s record for … Continue reading →
U.S. Naval Chief Sasy U.S. And Chinese Navies Are In Talks To Reduce The Risk Of South China Sea Miscalculations
*SCMP:* *US naval chief: American and Chinese navies in talks to reduce risk of South China Sea miscalculation* * Admiral John Richardson said a ‘continuous dialogue’ is aimed at building understanding * Talks signal the countries are moving to reduce tensions in the disputed waters The US naval chief said on Monday that the US and Chinese navies are engaged in “continuous dialogues” to reduce the risk of a military miscalculation in the South China Sea. Admiral John Richardson told an audience at the Washington-based Brookings Institute that the interchanges between the two navi... more »
What are the ingredients of a magic potion to make the world better in 2019?
*CHINA HAS SET NEW STANDARDS THROUGH ITS STATE CENTRAL BANK, IN WEALTH, KNOWLEDGE AND ENVIROMENTAL CARE* *SET TO SUCCESSFULLY BOOST DOMESTIC ECONOMCY TO WEATHER ANY ENGINEERED GLOBAL CRASH* *IF THE USA, UK AND WEST DO NOT FOLLOW AND INTRODUCE DEBT FREE MONEY, THEY WILL FACE TERMINABLE DECLINE UNDER THE BANKSTERS* *THEY CAN START BY STOPPING MY SHOW TRIAL EXECUTION ON FEBRUARY 11TH AT LARISA COURT FOR HONEST REPORTING* *ABSOLUTE SCANDAL SHOCKS THE WORLD AND UNDERMINES ANY PRETENSE OF THE USA, UK OR WEST TO HAVE EVEN A REMNANT OF FREEDOM* *REPRESSION, VACCINE MISINFROAMTION IS ALIEN... more »
Ec 10 Guest Lecturers
Here are the guest lecturers for ec 10 this semester. How many do you recognize? (Click on image to enlarge.)
Balsonaro blues in Brazil
The US's favorite puppet in Brazil, recently elected president Jail Balsonaro, hardly had time to put family photos on his new desk when he and his sons got hit with major corruption accusations. Washington has hoped that the fascist Balsonaro government will help in the current effort to topple the Maduro government in Venezuela. But now it appears that Balsonaro will be just a bit preoccupied with his own battle to remain in power. The arrogance of the Balsonaro family could lead to their downfall much sooner than anyone had ever imagined. Direct connections to murder, assass... more »
Studies Warn Geoengineering Causes Rise in Global Neurological Diseases
*Sofia Adamson* - When inhaled, atmospheric aluminum bypasses the lungs and has direct access to the bloodstream, increasing the risk of several brain diseases including Alzheimer’s.
Les associations espagnoles demandent l'étiquetage des produits venant du Sahara occidental
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
29-Jan-2019 Les organisations de producteurs et d'exportateurs de fruits et légumes espagnoles ont exigé un étiquetage des produits en provenance du Sahara occidental occupé.
EU-Canada trade deal is lawful: EU court adviser
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
29-Jan-2019 The EU-Canada free trade deal's provisions on investor protection are in line with EU law, a senior court adviser said in a recommendation to the European Court of Justice.
Les anti-Ceta perdent une bataille devant la justice européenne
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
29-Jan-2019 Le traité commercial avec le Canada est compatible avec le droit de l'Union, estime l'avocat général de la Cour de Justice de l'UE.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Josh Mound opines that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' call for a 70 per cent tax rate on ultra-high incomes is just the beginning of a needed conversation about the morality of the extreme concentration of wealth. And Vanessa Williamson writes that beyond raising public revenue, we should also value the improvement in equality generated by a more progressive tax system: Progressive taxation should work as a corrective tax, like tobacco taxes or a carbon tax. Sure, tobacco taxes raise some revenue for the states. But their primary purpose is to c... more »
What’s old is new again
“Well, there is a property for sale in Hilliard that comes with a 4,000-square-foot bunker that is 30 feet underground, has 2-foot-thick concrete walls and ceiling and is able to "withstand 20 megaton blast from 2 1/2 miles, 1,000 (mph) winds, and 40-G shock wave.” Columbus Bizjournals.com In our old neighborhood on Abington Road which was generally developed during 1938-40, paused for the war, then 1945-, some houses in the Canterbury area which were built in the 1950s had bomb shelters. It was a big thing in those days, I remember the duck and cover drills and food stored in ... more »
Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing – 9:30am Livestream…
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will be holding a public hearing today covering a variety of topics pertaining to ongoing “world wide threats”. The participants of the hearing are: FBI Director Christopher Wray; CIA Director Gina Haspel; Office of … Continue reading →
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, January 29, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Dobradinha @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – This is the last Dobradinha club night for the summer season. After seven pumping evenings with plenty of guest DJs, the team are presenting […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, January 29, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese Releases Video Of A DF-26 Ballistic Launch That Can Hit U.S. Aircraft Carriers
*SCMP:** China releases footage of ‘Guam killer’ DF-26 ballistic missile in ‘clear message to the US’* * Next-generation missile with improved stability and accuracy launched during military exercise * Analyst says it’s a bid ‘to reinforce the notion that the PLA has the capability to sink US carriers and inflict unacceptable damage on American forces’ China has revealed footage of its next-generation Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile showing improved stability and accuracy, a move analysts say aims to send a message to the United States about its military strength. Footage of the mi... more »
Why Washington Cares About Venezuela
Venezuela has repeatedly hit the front page news over the past few months, first with the re-election of Maduro as president and most recently with the sabre-rattling from the United States who wants to replace the elected president with a hand-picked successor. In general, the world, particularly the United States, pays relatively little attention to election results in developing economies, however, there is one main reason why Washington cares about what happens in Venezuela; oil. Venezuela has been an oil producing nation since 1914 when commercial oil was discovered on the Eas... more »
British press calls for end to 'vile' online abuse against Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton
Just In - 14 hours ago
It comes as Palace officials seek help from Instagram to monitor and remove offensive comments about the two duchesses, including racist and sexist content.
Video: Watch Russia's Deadly Su-27 Fighter in Action
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The clip, already short at just over half a minute, is generously spliced with b-reel of the Su-27 taking off and landing. However, it does show approximately ten seconds of an Su-27 tailing the Gulfstream plane in question. According to the statement, the Gulfstream was flying with its transponder turned off. The Su-27 briefly shadowed the Gulfstream “at a safe distance” before the latter altered its course, turning away from the Russian border. A Russian Su-27 fighter has intercepted a Swedish Gulfstream reconnaissance plane in neutral airspace ne... more »
Video Alert: Watch Russia’s Su-24M Attack Fighter Go to War
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * On January 23rd, the television channel of the Russian Defense Ministry released exercise footage of a Su-24M destroying several surface vessels under conditions of “poor visibility” in the Volgograd region. Over three decades after its introduction, Russia’s Su-24M attack fighter-- NATO reporting “Fencer-D”-- remains one of the Russian Air Force’s (VKS) favorite training jets. This month alone, the Fencer participated in three high-profile exercises. On January 23rd, the television channel of the Russian Defense Ministry released *exercise footage*... more »
U.S. Charges China Tech Giant Huawei With Fraud And IP Theft
*Daily Mail:* *US charges Chinese tech giant Huawei and top executive for 'misleading banks about the company's business and violating US sanctions'* * Prosecutors alleged that Meng Wanzhou committed fraud by misleading banks about Huawei's business dealings in Iran * She was arrested in December and prosecutors are seeking to extradite her * Tech giant, Huawei, is charged with violating US sanctions, officials said Monday * Huawei is charged in separate case with stealing trade secrets from T-Mobile The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Monday against Chinese tech gian... more »
Remembering Eisenhower’s Formosa AUMF
Credit: National Archives On this date in 1955, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a congressional joint resolution authorizing military force to protect Formosa, as Taiwan was then called by the U.S. government, and surrounding islands. It’s one of the most interesting force authorizations in American history: It reflected Eisenhower’s complicated ambivalence toward constitutional powers, it was open-ended, it contemplated the possible use of nuclear weapons, and it was never actually invoked. It’s especially worth remembering this episode now, as President Trump calls into quest... more »
China: Huawei must never give in to US pressures
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Beijing Slams “Politically Motivated” Huawei Indictment
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Shutdown cost US economy $11 billion, incl $3 billion permanent loss – Congressional Budget Office
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Bogota says it has no clue about Bolton’s puzzling ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’ note
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Nervous Times For The U.S. Embassy in Caracas
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Russia rejects OSCE representative’s proposal to refer Donbass conflict to United Nations
The post Russia rejects OSCE representative’s proposal to refer Donbass conflict to United Nations appeared first on The Duran.
China opposes sanctions against Venezuela, says US will be responsible for consequences
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Chinese investments most at risk from US sanctions against Venezuela
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Poland’s gas pipeline ambition is just a pipe dream
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Sergei Skripal’s niece to demand Yulia Skripal, a Russian citizen, be declared missing – newspaper
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Novichok Full O’Nuts – In The Case Of Sergei Skripal Police Commissioner Angus Macpherson Lifts The Lid
The post Novichok Full O’Nuts – In The Case Of Sergei Skripal Police Commissioner Angus Macpherson Lifts The Lid appeared first on The Duran.
If the Army Stands With Maduro, What Is Plan B?
The post If the Army Stands With Maduro, What Is Plan B? appeared first on The Duran.
Why Trump Doesn’t Always Get It Wrong on the Middle East
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How We Have Failed to Learn the Lessons of the Rise and Fall of ISIS
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From Jenna Orkin Why I'm Supporting the Jewish Socialist (Again) - Stan Goff Climate change just claimed its first bankruptcy — PG&E succumbs to fallout from the world's most expensive natural disaster of 2018Venezuela opposition leader begs the Bank of England not to send $1.2 billion in gold to Maduro's 'illegitimate and kleptocratic regime' Yellow Vest Organizer "Handicapped For Life" By French Riot Police: Lawyer "Enough!": Pro-Macron "Red Scarf" Activists Bussed Into Paris To Counter Yellow Vests Stunning Footage Of Deadly Russian Strategic Bomber Crash Surfaces Online 'Life-Thr...more »
US ‘set an open course for toppling power in Venezuela’ – Lavrov
US authorities and their allies have “set a course for toppling legal power” in Venezuela, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Tuesday in Moscow at a joint press conference with his Sierra Leone counterpart Alie Kabba. Lavrov said that Washington’s decision to freeze US-based assets of PDVSA, Venezuela’s state-owned oil and energy company, “once […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France becomes first European nation to repatriate arrested ISIS fighters in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – France has become the first European nation to agree to repatriate several Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) fighters that were captured in Syria. Speaking to BFMTV this morning, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said that France will repatriate approximately 130 Islamic State fighters that are currently detained by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria, Iran sign strategic economic cooperation deal, 10 agreements
Syria and Iran signed 11 agreements and memoranda of understanding late Monday. They included a “long-term strategic economic cooperation” deal aimed at strengthening cooperation between Damascus and one of its key allies. The agreements covered a range of fields including economy, culture, education, infrastructure, investment and housing, SANA news agency reported. The agreements were signed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army destroys rebel arms depot in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to destroy a rebel arms depot in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate, today, a military communique said this afternoon. According to the communique, the Syrian Arab Army’s missile units heavily targeted an arms depot that belonged to the Turkish-backed rebels of Jaysh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuelan opposition leader says all options on the table, including military
In an interview with CNN, self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela Juan Guaido said that the opposition movement in the country was able to achieve a peaceful transition of power and free election. “We are sure we can achieve a peaceful transition — a transition and eventually free elections,” Guaido said during the interview. Last week, a political crisis in Venezuela escalated after Guaido, the head of the National Assembly, declared […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army unearths mass grave of soldiers executed by ISIS at Tabaqa Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) said on Tuesday that they uncovered a mass grave in the Tabaqa countryside that they believe contains the remains of the soldiers executed by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in August 2014. According to reports, the mass grave contained 11 corpses that were believed to be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Kurds reluctantly choose Assad over Erdogan: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Kurds, led by the Syrian Democratic Council, are currently in talks with Damascus to reach a political settlement and defend the country from a Turkish invasion. In a new interview with Bloomberg News, a senior official from the Syrian Democratic Council said that they choose Syrian President Bashar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey determined to launch new military operation in Syria
Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar stated on Tuesday the end of all preparations for carrying out a new trans-border operation in Syria, Haberturk channel reported. “The Turkish Armed Forces have ended all preparations within the scope of employment. We will carry out all the necessary actions in Manbij and in the east of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Syrian special forces eliminate group of rebel infiltrators in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Military Intelligence’s Special Task Forces recently repulsed a rebel infiltration attempt near the Aleppo front-lines. According to reports, the Special Task Forces managed to eliminate all of the rebel infiltrators after their artillery teams pounded the latter near their front-lines in Aleppo. Below is the up-close footage of the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘5,000 troops to Colombia’ – Trump aide Bolton’s note sparks controversy (video)
US National Security Adviser John Bolton was filmed holding a yellow notepad allegedly containing the words ‘5,000 troops to Colombia’, at a press conference in Washington DC on Monday. At the same briefing, he and his associates announced sanctions against Venezuela’s state-owned oil firm Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA). Several media outlets published a close-up […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Female suicide bomber hits Syrian Salvation Government building in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – A female suicide bomber detonated her explosives belt at a building belonging to the Syrian Salvation Government in Idlib city on Tuesday. According to local reports, at least one person was killed and several others were wounded as a result of the blast. No further details have been released regarding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Only Russia can get Iran to leave Syria: Israel’s ex-air force chief
Former Israel Air Force (IAF) Chief Amir Eshel said on Monday that “the only one who can get Iran out of Syria is Russia”, and that “there is no military capability of getting them [Iranians] out of” the Arab Republic, Haaretz reported. Speaking at a panel at the National Security Research Institute, Eshel, who held his position until 2017, however, noted that “there’s a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
TRUMP IS ONLY A BIT MORE VULNERABLE THAN OBAMA WAS MIDWAY THROUGH HIS FIRST TERM
It's temting to believe that Donald Trump is doomed when the numbers are as bad as the ones in a new ABC/*Washington Post* poll: A third of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents oppose President Donald Trump for the party’s nomination to a second term and 56 percent of all adults said they wouldn’t consider voting for him.... Thirty-two percent of Republicans and Republican leaning-independents said they’d like the party to nominate someone other than Trump as the GOP candidate for president in 2020. Among mainline Republicans -- excluding independents who lean toward the party ... more »
Mexico is bleeding. Can its new president stop the violence?
Angélica Durán-Martínez, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
President López Obrador campaigned on some outside-the-box ideas to 'pacify' Mexico after 12 years of extreme violence. But so far his government has emphasized traditional law-and-order policies.
Rap music and threats of violence: A case for the Supreme Court to decide
Clay Calvert, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Rapper Jamal Knox was convicted of making terroristic threats against two Pittsburgh police officers in a rap song. Now his case is before the Supreme Court, with serious implications for free speech.
Turkish army chief extends olive branch to Greek counterpart, counters NWO WW3 propaganda
*From Ekathimerini* *Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has reportedly sent a letter of congratulations to Hellenic National Defense General Staff Evangelos Apostolakis for his appointment as Greek minister of defense after Panos Kammenos broke from the government coalition earlier this month and stepped down from the role.* *According to Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency, Akar also invited Apostolakis to visit Turkey, emphasizing the importance of “developing cooperation in military field” and “good neighborly relations.”* *Anadolu hailed the initiative as an effort by Akar to re... more »
Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Intercepts A U.S. P-8а Poseidon Reconnaissance Plane Over The Baltic Sea
*RT:* *Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepts US spy plane over Baltic Sea – Moscow (VIDEO) * A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has warned off a US P-8а Poseidon reconnaissance plane, which was approaching the Russian maritime border in the Baltic Sea, the Defense Ministry said. The radars picked up the approaching target over the neutral waters in the Baltics and a Su-27 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept it. The Russian pilots closed in on the target, while maintaining a safe distance, and identified it as US Air Force reconnaissance plane, P-8A Poseidon. The American aircraft subs... more »
UK PARLIAMENT PREPARES FOR MOST IMPORTANT VOTE SINCE WW1
*Historical day in the UK Parliament as back bench MPs are poised to stop a no deal Brexit disaster.* *Looks like a great amendment by Yvette Cooper to reduce the threat of a no deal exit in March is set to be accepted.* *Also, to be voted on is an excellent amendment by Dominic Grieve which would allow a pragmatic, cross party group of MPs to wrest control of the Brexit process from the Globalist controlled UK government and the Nazi Queen.* *If this amendment succeeds, it could open a new era of a more democratic parliament closer to voters.* *Excerpts from the media* *This ide... more »
The True History of the Enlightenment
Gertrude Himmelfarb’s *The Roads to Modernity: The British, French, and American Enlightenments* corrects the widespread misunderstanding about the Enlightenment. She notes that the Enlightenment is generally associated with the 18th century French philosophers, but the real Enlightenment happened in Britain and America. The historians tend to focus on the French Enlightenment while neglecting the British and American Enlightenments, because the British and American philosophers never saw themselves as a distinctive class of enlightened thinkers, whereas the French philosophers had... more »
Oregon Senator Sara Gelser Bullies Vaccine Injured Constituents
Thanks to JB Handley, who lives in Oregon, for sharing this info on his FB page. Check out this cartoon that has been around for a w hile now. Ha! Ha! Let's make fun of autism vaccine injury. It's like... more »
Corbyn to instruct MP’s to vote for Yvette Cooper’s amendment
Jeremy Corbyn will instruct all Labour MPs to vote for Yvette Cooper amendment. The amendment would delay Article 50 if no deal is reached by 26th February. It has very wide cross-party support, looking like it may have enough to win. The post Corbyn to instruct MP’s to vote for Yvette Cooper’s amendment appeared first on The Left Bible.
Pro Macron protest in Paris flops
*A mere 10,500 people marched in defence of Emmanuel Macron and i counter protest to the Yellow Vests on Sunday.* *They have called themselves the red scarf movement.* *Well, I won't be wearing one of these red scarves, dear readers.* *No, to Illuminati bankers and the private system of money creation.* *Yes, to state issued money, economy growth, social justice and environmental protection.* *http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2019/01/27/01016-20190127LIVWWW00083-en-direct-des-foulards-rouges-se-reunissent-a-paris-pour-les-institutions.php*
Terrible At Sports? Low Vitamin D Is To Blame. Or Not. Turns Out It's All Hype
In 2015, I predicted that someone was going to end up in the hospital due to overdoses on supplements. But don't you always say they are useless placebos? a friend asked. No, they are not all placebos, but products sold as supplements that do something are either actual drugs, like kratom, and thus should be regulated as drugs, they are useless placebos adulterated with actual drugs, like many Internet erectile dysfunction and diet pills, or they are useless in normal doses but toxic at high levels. Like Vitamin D. read more
NWO killer judges plan to put Italian Interior Minister on a special tribunal show trial, faces 3 to 15 years in prison
*NWO killer judges in Italy plan to put the Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on trial for refusing to allow illegal immigrants to land.* *Although Salvini acted within the law and within his mandate and in no way abused his office, the killer judges are seeking to indict him using a special tribunal for abuse of power and holding people against their will.* *Stopping illegal migrants often involves holding people against their will. * *In my view, Salvini should file charges against the members of this tribunal for conspiracy to destroy democracy and the rule of law and order in I... more »
What About Bernie Sanders/Stacey Abrams?
In a column over the weekend, Max Boot noted that Trump has as yet been unable to adjust "to the brutal reality of dealing with a Democratic-controlled House. When Republicans were in control of both chambers, he could plausibly threaten lawmakers because of his cult-like hold on 80-plus percent of Republican voters. But his base is only 35 percent or so of the entire electorate, and Democrats are not intimidated by him. His aura of invincibility has been cracked-- and, with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III scheduled to report, the worst is yet to come. Two painful, punishing... more »
Greek army team patriot dismiss Turkey war propaganda
*In spite of a purge by Alexis Tsipras, the Greek **National Defense General Staff seem to remain in the hands of team patriot and was quick to dismiss WW3 scaremongering from the new Globalist Defence Minister Evangelos Apostolakis about an imminent clash with Turkey over an islet.* *From Ekatherimerini* *Defense authorities in Greece on Tuesday refuted reports in the Turkish media suggesting that the country had sent ships to Imia that were preventing Greek vessels from approaching the islets that brought the two neighbors to the brink of war in January 1996.* *An announcement by... more »
RED ALERT! MITSOTAKIS AND TISPRAS JOIN FORCES TO PUSH SOVIET STYLE MILITARY TRIBUNALS
*A proposal by Globalist controlled ND to give military courts equal powers to civil courts should be rejected as a dangerous move towards martial law and Soviet style purges.* *Naturally, it was accepted by Alexis Tsipras on the grounds that the proposal makes military courts more effective in purging Greek opposition to the NWO by dispensing with due process.* *The Greek parliament is now totally under the control of Globalists like Angela Merkel who came to Athens last week to effect a de facto coup of opposition through corruption. Instead of falling when its junior coalition ... more »
Untitled
*Nutty Ethan Siegel falls at the last hurdle* *He puts up a painstaking article designed to prove anthropogenic global warming but in the end concludes -- rightly -- that "It cannot be proven that human activity is the cause of global warming". He knows that correlation is not causation. Worse: Even the correlation is very poor* Ethan Siegel being manic The Simplest Explanation Of Global Warming Ever Let's play pretend for a moment. Pretend, if you can, that you've never heard about the idea of global warming before. Pretend you've never heard anyone else's opinions on the mat... more »
Removal and arrest of illegal aliens
In 2017 256,085 illegal aliens were removed from the U.S. , and 57% were convicted criminals. Also in FY2018, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 158,581 aliens, 90% of whom had criminal convictions (66%), pending criminal charges (21%), or previously issued final orders (3%). The overall arrest figure represents an 11% increase over FY2017. https://www.ice.gov/features/ERO-2018 So maybe you’re thinking, then why do we need a wall if we successfully deport or arrest that many? 1) there are already many sections of the wall protecting major cities, but leaving huge... more »
German immigrant Sandra came after 9/11
“I am very much for immigration as I did this. I did the paperwork. I did the doctor visits. Blood work, chest x ray and physical. My mother had to give her financial info and so did my husbands family. Not really a pleasant thing to go through but I wanted to move here so I did all that was necessary to get it done. I stayed a “legal alien” for many years until I felt home was the US and not Germany anymore. To see people cut in line and totally ignore the laws of this country really bothers me. It’s unfair and quite frankly super disrespectful to the people that you claim you want... more »
Is the "United States" no longer an accurate description of America?
Donald Sensing, a pastor and former military officer, writes: American politics have become only contests of power. No one on either side even attempts to appeal to transcendent authority or principle. As the Left's recent unbridled fury over the hapless Covington Kids proved, social media is leading the political and media decline of the country deeper and deeper into The Abyss of Hate Versus Hate. I will turn 64 this year. I hope that this country can hold together for the maybe 30 years I have left and for the 10 years or so my wife has beyond that. But my three children? For wh... more »
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