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Sen. Graham Wants to Bomb Iran in Response to Houthi Attack on Saudi Oil
[image: undefined] Following the early morning attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil processing facility—the largest oil processing plant in the world—and a similar drone attack at the Khurais oil field on Saturday, the neocon senator from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, has called for attacking Iran. It is now time for the U.S. to put on the table an attack on Iranian oil refineries if they continue their provocations or increase nuclear enrichment. — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) September 14, 2019 Although the Houthis claimed responsibility for the crippling attack, there is ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 15
1950 Nuri al-Said became premier 6th time (Musings On Iraq interview with Historian Phebe Marr comparing PM Said with PM Maliki) (Musings On Iraq book review of *‘Independent Iraq’ The Monarchy & British Influence, 1941-1958 *on Said govt) 1980 Iran accused Iraq of attempting to shoot down helicopter with Iranian Pres Bani Sadr and Premier Rajai on it 1980 Iranian F-14 Tomcat shot down an Iraqi MiG 1981 Reagan administration discussed covert arms deal with Iraq to get a Russian T-72 tank in return Iraq rejected idea 1987 Saddam told UN delegation he would accept ceasefire if UN... more »
Portuguese Singer Roberto Leal Dies in São Paulo at the age of 67
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Portuguese singer Roberto Leal died in the early hours of this Sunday, September 15th, in São Paulo, at the age of 67. The information was confirmed by the press office of the Hospital Samaritano, where the singer was hospitalized. He was known for the songs "Arrebita" and "Bate o pé". […] The post Portuguese Singer Roberto Leal Dies in São Paulo at the age of 67 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Iran's Drones: A Big Threat to the U.S. Military In a War?
*Ali Bakeer* *Security, * Should Donald Trump be worried about this potential threat? *Key Point*: The latest encounter in the Gulf between the USS *Boxer* and one of Iran’s drones offers us a glimpse on how addressing these challenges might be in the future. On July 18, an Iranian drone approached the U.S. Navy ship USS* Boxer *in international waters while it was on its way to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The drone ignored multiple calls to stand down and came close to around 1,000 yards from the American ship, prompting the Marines on board to shoot it down. A s... more »
Israel Could Launch a Nuclear War from Advanced German-Built Submarines
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Israel’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is here to stay. *Key Point*: Israel’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is here to stay. Israel’s submarine corps is a tiny force with a big open secret: in all likelihood, it is armed with nuclear weapons. The five Dolphin-class submarines represent an ace in the hole for Israel, the ultimate guarantor of the country’s security, ensuring that if attacked with nukes, the tiny nation can strike back in kind. Israel’s first nuclear weapons were completed by the early 1970s, and deployed among both free-fall ai... more »
How America's Last Battleships Could Come Out of Retirement
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Iowa-class battleships will remain museum pieces for the foreseeable future. Still, if the will and the funding were there, there are some very interesting things that could be done with them that would neatly patch holes in the U.S. Navy’s force structure—particularly the ability to fight and sink enemy ships. *Key Point:* The Iowa-class battleships will remain museum pieces for the foreseeable future. Still, if the will and the funding were there, there are some very interesting things that could be done with them that would neatly patch holes ... more »
Let’s not whitewash the plain truth
Comments in the open thread drew my (and Craig’s) attention to Sarah Baxter’s refreshingly straightforward piece in the Sunday Times. A good piece that more than fleshes out my own curt observation in a recent post. “The pious men of Gilead show the same respect for women in their power as rapist grooming gangs. But the “sisterhood” that provides Atwood with her fan base doesn’t like banging on about it — so she doesn’t either. "Brave Muslim women understand what they’re up against. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who had to flee to Holland and then to America — just as the fictional Offred had t... more »
Loneliness is a serious public-health problem – All the lonely people
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"Vincible Ignorance"
*"Vincible Ignorance"* by avalon “Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don’t know because we don’t want to know.” – Aldous Huxley "The American public thinks they are rugged individualists, who come to conclusions based upon sound reason and a rational thought process. The truth is that the vast majority of Americans act like a herd of cattle or a horde of lemmings. Based on all available evidence, it seems the American public wants to be misled. They have chosen ignorance over knowledge and understanding. They want to believe their corrupt leaders. They want to believe that ... more »
DONALD TRUMP'S KAVANAUGH CONSPIRACY THEORY
Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly's new book, *The Education of Brett Kavanaugh,* will be published on Tuesday. In *The New York Times,* Pogrebin and Kelly reveal some of what they learned about Kavanaugh, including this: During the winter of her freshman year ... [Deborah Ramirez] and some classmates had been drinking heavily when, she says, a freshman named Brett Kavanaugh pulled down his pants and thrust his penis at her, prompting her to swat it away and inadvertently touch it.... We also uncovered a previously unreported story about Mr. Kavanaugh in his freshman year that echoes Ms... more »
Progressive African-American Pastors Identify How Establishment Democratic Economics Have Devastated Their Communities
On Friday Dr. Delman Coates, senior pastor of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland wrote a post for *Sojourners* on the economic issues facing African-American voters struggling with a decision about who to back in the Democratic primary. Dr. Coates has a good solid grounding in Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and in how the Democratic establishment hasn't done nearly as much as it could have for African-Americans who make up much of the base of their party. "As African-American faith leaders committed to the social justice tradition of the Black Church," he wrote on behalf o... more »
Russian forces allegedly amassing in southern Idlib for new offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Russian ground forces are amassing in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, the Turkish-backed militants told the Reuters News Agency this past week. According to the spokesperson for the Turkish-backed National Army, Major Yousef Hammoud, the Russian ground forces and “Iranian militias” are preparing for a new offensive […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Senator calls on Trump to bomb Iran to ‘break the regime’s back’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has called on the U.S. administration to send a message to Iran by bombing the Islamic Republic’s oil refineries. “Iranian supported Houthi rebels who attacked Saudi oil refineries is yet another example of how Iran is wreaking havoc in the Middle East. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Imran Khan doesn’t rule out potential Pakistan-India war going nuclear
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of “consequences” if his nuclear-armed country were to end up losing a conventional war to its similarly nuclear-armed neighbour India. Pakistan’s prime minister discussed his government’s foreign and domestic policies in an interview with Al Jazeera on 14 September. When asked if Pakistan would hit India with nuclear […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu’s Facebook page suspended over hate speech
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu got suspended from Facebook this week after a long string of racist statements. Critics have accused the premiere of race-baiting ahead of the hotly contested elections, which are set to be held on September 17th. On Friday, Netanyahu made comments insinuating that his government could launch an offensive on the besieged Gaza Strip “at any moment.” The post Netanyahu’s Facebook page suspended over hate speech appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
US points finger at Iran over Saudi oil drone attack that could cause energy prices to spike
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Iran dismisses accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that risk disrupting global energy supplies and warns that US bases and aircraft carriers in the region are in range of its missiles.
"Mankind Is First Of All...
“Of course, we doubt if many public prescriptions are really intended to solve problems. People certainly believe they are when they propose them. But, like so much of what goes on in a public spectacle, its favorite slogans, too, are delusional – more in the nature of placebos than propositions. People repeat them like Hail Marys because it makes them feel better. Most of our beliefs about the economy – and everything else – are of this nature. They are forms of self medication, superstitious lip service we pay to the powers of the dark, like touching wood….or throwing salt over y... more »
Jordanians See More to Worry About in Their Economy Than Syrian Refugees
Photo Credit: Shutterstock via Al-Bawaba *Editor’s Note: Even as the Syrian war winds down, the millions of refugees it spawned show little sign of returning. Experts have long feared that these refugees will spread instability and, in poorer countries like Jordan, foster economic resentment. MIT’s Elizabeth Parker-Magyar finds that in Jordan such resentment is limited at best. The refugees remain welcome, and any economic resentment is directed at the government.* *Daniel Byman* *** “I kept getting invited to meetings about the next ‘five-year plan’ for Za’atari. Are you kiddin... more »
Assange STAYS — Why We All Knew This Was Coming
By Jason Bermas The travesty being committed against Julian Assange continues as it’s been ruled that the political prisoner must remain in custody even after... more »
Nuclear War With Russia “Winnable” Said Trump’s Incoming National Security Advisor
Incoming National Security Advisor, Charles Kupperman, made the claim Nuclear War With USSR Was Winnable. The post Nuclear War With Russia “Winnable” Said Trump’s Incoming National Security Advisor appeared first on The Duran.
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Kerri Breen reports on the public's understandable frustration with Canada's political system. Don Martin offers a prime example as to why that's justified, as Justin Trudeau has cynically concluded that it would be counterproductive to stand up for people facing religious discrimination in Quebec as a result of Bill 21. And Karl Nerenberg examines Trudeau's track record of broken promises - including some of the most important commitments which earned him a look from progressive voters in 2015. - Meanwhile, Charlie Smith notes that Jagmeet ... more »
Former Microsoft Canada President Warns AGAIN About Exposure to WiFi Radiation And 5G
By B.N. Frank Thanks to Frank Clegg and Michigan Safe Technology for posting this short but information-packed video. In February, telecom executives gave congressional... more »
Join us in Portland Sept 20 - connect militarism & climate chaos
LumenARRT!, 350 Maine, and The Leftist Marching Band take on Climate Change in the Gulf of Maine! from Geoffrey Leighton on Vimeo. People concerned about the growing connections between militarism and climate catastrophe will be attending various climate student strike events around Maine on Friday, September 20. In Portland, Maine we will gather at 11:00 am at Lincoln Park (across from City Hall) and move over to City Hall at 11:30. Bring signs and banners making these deadly connections between the Pentagon (with the largest carbon bootprint of any institution on the planet) and... more »
Sixth Person Died From Vaping-Related Lung Disease
Given up smoking tobacco the traditional way and switched to Vaping, believing that your health will benefit? Well, think again – as predicted by just about anyone with an ounce of common sense – Vaping, as it turns out isn’t quite as safe as we were told. CNN reports: A sixth person in the United … The post Sixth Person Died From Vaping-Related Lung Disease appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
"The Stubborn Hope..."
"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work... you don't give up." - Anne Lamott
Plummeting Heat In The US
The frequency of hot days has plummeted in the US, to record lows. Outside of California and Arizona, there were only three readings over 110F (43C) this year. July 20 Lamar, CO 110F August 26, Roswell, NM 111F August 27, … Continue reading →
COLDTYPE Issue 190 Mid-September 2019 – is now on line
15 September 2019 — ColdType Download and read all issues of ColdType – free of charge at www.coldtype.net/reader.html —————- Top story in this issue is George Monbiot’s vigorous defence of climate activists at London’s Heathrow Airport – disrupted travellers might resent them, but history will be on their side, he says. Other big stories include Jonathan Cook’s assertion that … Continue reading COLDTYPE Issue 190 Mid-September 2019 – is now on line
Hong Kong Protesters Return To The Streets
*Time:* *Violence Flares as Protesters Defy a Police Ban to March Through Hong Kong's Streets* Protesters in Hong Kong once again defied a police ban Sunday to march through the territory’s downtown districts in their push for greater political freedom, but what began as a peaceful demonstration quickly turned violent. Shortly after the march began, protesters set up barricades on Harcourt Road, near the city’s legislature and main government offices, and hurled bricks and petrol bombs. Police responded with water cannon, rubber bullets, and tear gas, while the legislature wa... more »
DAFNI AND OUR BORDER CROSSING INTO MOUNT ATHOS
*We're there! In Dafni.* *Here's the custom's house. We have to wait a bit to get through.* * There's cafe beside it for anyone who wants cup.* *Oh, and at this point, we are going to say goodbye to any NWO Globalists, who may have accompanied us on our virtual journey so far. * *They will be returning on the next boat to Ouranopolis and of their own free will for reasons I explain below.* *The next boat goes at 12 10 pm, says a sign outside the cafe. Okay, Globalists?* *While they wait for it, they can have a drink, look out at the sea, and ponder their sad fate.* ... more »
Yale Study: Wild Mosquitoes Retained Genes Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
By Aaron Kesel In Brazil a genetic engineering test of mosquitoes appears to have failed, with genes from the mutant mosquitoes now mixing with the... more »
Iran's Submarines: Could They Sink the U.S. Navy in a War?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Key Point: Though the new Iranian boats may remain far from the cutting edge of submarine design, they could still prove dangerous adversaries in the confined and shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. *Key Point*: Though the new Iranian boats may remain far from the cutting edge of submarine design, they could still prove dangerous adversaries in the confined and shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. The Iranian military has long planned for a defensive naval war in the Persian Gulf, in which it would leverage its large fleet of fast attack boats toti... more »
This Is How India Plans to Keep Its Neighbors Away from China's Influence
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/INDIA-REPUBLICDAY--RC19D3ABF5E0.html] A good plan? *Key point: *Modi's "Neighborhood First" policy is India’s attempt to counter China’s Belt and Road plan and keep New Dehli’s regional influence strong. Since winning a landslide reelection in May, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has taken major strides toward advancing his country's grand strategy. Most prominently, Modi revoked Jammu and Kashmir's autonomous status on Aug. 5 to strengthen the country's territorial unity, much ... more »
America's B-2 Stealth Bomber Has Protected Our Skies for 30 Years
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Soon to be replaced by the formidable B-21 Raider. *Key point: *Despite being built in the 1980s, the B-2 has been periodically upgraded to keep America safe from high in the skies. (Washington, D.C.) Slicing through the sky with bat-like wings, eluding enemy radar with stealth technology, quietly destroying enemy air defenses from 50,000 ft and using computers to merge sensor data with targeting information -- the Air Force’s B-2 bomber … has been in the air attacking targets for “30-Years.” “You pull up the weapons suite screen, align the right weapo... more »
This Aircraft Carrier Can Launch a Very Special Type of F-35 Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Flexibility is underrated. *Key point: *The new supersonic-capable F-35B Lightning II stealth jets entering service with the Marine Corps are far more capable of taking on fourth- and fifth-generation fighters and launching longer-range strikes. Combined with the F-35’s surveillance capabilities, this means future air wings on LHDs and LHAs will be far more versatile. Were the USS* America *to cruise alongside the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier *Charles de Gaulle*, the average Joe might struggle to distinguish their purposes. Both flat-to... more »
Social Security Helped Slash Elderly Poverty to 9.2 Percent in the 20th Century – That Triumph Is Now in Jeopardy
*David W. Rasmussen* *Society, Americas* [image: Reuters] More elderly people may soon be pinching pennies. In 1959, more than a third of all elderly Americans lived in poverty. Slashing that number to under 10 percent by the late 1990s was among the great U.S. triumphs of the 20th century. Social Security deserves a large share of the credit. I believe eliminating old-age poverty entirely could one day be deemed a triumph of the 21st century. Even sustaining it at 10 percent would be a significant achievement. But that meager goal is in serious jeopardy. My research shows more ... more »
Canadian Director Of RCMP Intelligence Charged With Leaking Secret Information
*CBC:* *Intelligence community reeling after RCMP director accused of violating secrets act* Cameron Ortis faces charges under both Security of Information Act and Criminal Code Canada's intelligence community is reeling after a senior official working with an RCMP intelligence team was charged under the Security of Information Act — an event that is expected to have a ripple effect for years. Cameron Ortis — a civilian director general at the RCMP — faces three charges and multiple counts of the rarely used law that deals with communicating or confirming special operational inf... more »
Kiriakou: How did I know Bolton was gone?
Ex-CIA analyst John Kiriakou discusses why he accurately predicted John Bolton’s ouster as National Security Adviser; who might replace him; and the Democratic leadership’s anemic response.
Pedophile Cop Admits to Running Horrifying Child Porn Network That Included Infants
[image: child]A Pennsylvania former cop and veteran pleaded guilty to possession of the most horrific child pornography and distributing it for over a decade.
Apologies, rough seas kept us from landing...
*Apols, dear readers, that our arrival at Dafni has been delayed...* *I had ** trouble with my internet connection, just couldn't access it yesterday afternoon.* *Luckily, it's a virtual journey otherwise you'd all be up in arms by now, eh? Ungrateful lot.* *I don't want to be some glitter bug style pastor, giving you a Disneyland entertainment and a tourist experience of Mount Athos. * *I'd like our virtual journey to be meaningful for you and for me too. * *That means I have to put my thinking caps on, consider how to present things, find the pics, quotes etc etc.* *Another upsi... more »
Never Forget
Air traffic above the US on September 11th 2001. #WorldTradeCenter#911Anniversary pic.twitter.com/71em6ADb8C — Daniel Holland (@DannyDutch) September 11, 2019 Advertisements
Democrats Can’t Hide the Truth About Socialism any more than they can Hide the Truth that the Democratic Party was and Party of Slavery
We have a choice: Will we let socialists like @AOC be the face of our future? Or will a new generation of conservatives step up & lead us? We're launching New Faces GOP to help identify & support the next generation of GOP leaders. Learn more: https://t.co/UrarCUSAIl pic.twitter.com/LgwTrS8En6 — New Faces GOP (@NewFacesGOP) September 13, … Continue reading "Democrats Can’t Hide the Truth About Socialism any more than they can Hide the Truth that the Democratic Party was and Party of Slavery"
Half Of Saudi Arabia's Oil Production Is Shut Down. Will Probably Last A Long Time. Expect Massive Increases In Oil And Gas Prices In The Coming Weeks
*VOA*: *Saudi Arabia: Drone Attacks Halted Half Its Oil Production* Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Saturday that drone attacks on two Aramco oil facilities have cut the kingdom's oil production in half. Amateur video of the early morning attack in Abqaiq, in eastern Saudi Arabia, showed several blazes raging. By afternoon, video showed huge plumes of smoke rising into the sky. Saudi officials said no workers were killed or injured in the attacks. A military spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi militia, Col. Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility Saturday for the drone attacks on Saudi o... more »
News round up
News round up LEGAL NOOSE TIGHTENS AROUND GLOBALIST ALEXIS TSIPRAS OVER THE NOVARTIS BRIBERY SHOW TRIALS, TISPRAS DIRECTLY IMPLICATED IN MY CASE DELTA 15 218 IN LARISA AND ALSO FORMALLY CHARGED IN IT Areopagus Supreme Court Prosecutor Vasilis Pliotas forwarded the file of the so-called ”Novartis case” to the Greek parliament on Friday, after accusations were made against former PM Alexis Tsipras and his Deputy Minister of Justice, Dimitris Papangelopoulos. ... Former Conservative PM Antonis Samaras, a partner in his coalition government Evangelos Venizelos, and Ioannis Aggelis, th... more »
Episode #295 – ‘The Muscles from Brussels’ with guests David Ellis, Basil Valentine
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
REPORTS: Russia Has Blocked Three Israeli Strikes on Syria This Month
*21WIRE* | Recent reports suggest that Moscow threatened to bring down the Israeli jets using its own fighter jets or the S-400 system.
Iran Denies Responsibility For Drone Attacks On Saudi Arabia's Oil Plants. Declares That It Is Ready For War
*SKY News: **Iran says it's ready for war with US after Saudi oil attack accusations* Iran says that US bases and aircraft carriers, which are stationed up to 2,000km around Iran, are within range of its missiles. Iran has dismissed US accusations it was behind drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil plants, and warned it is ready for a "full-fledged" war. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Washington had adopted a "maximum pressure" strategy against Iran, but because of "it's failure [the US] is leaning toward maximum lies". *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Iran ca... more »
It Follows You Forever
Social media are taking down lots of candidates these days. There is one ugly fact that we all now live with: What you write or do on the Internet lives on forever. Robin Sears writes: It is too much to hope that young people will not say and do dumb things. We all did. But is it too much to expect that they will not lie about them when they are seeking public office? It shouldn’t be. But once again, a spate of bozo candidate moments has bedevilled the launch of each party’s campaigns. Everything from domestic abuse to antisemitism, to white supremacy, to Islamophobic attacks hav... more »
Attacks On Major Saudi Oil Installations Show Urgent Need For Peace With Yemen
Ten drones controlled by Yemeni Houthi forces hit two major Saudi oil installations last night and caused several large fires.
Information Clearing House Headlines 14-15 September 2019
15 September 2019 — Information Clearing House Russia prevents Israeli airstrikes in Syria By Jerusalem Post Moscow threatened that any jets attempting such a thing would be shot down, either by Russian jets or by the S400 Anti-aircraft missiles. – Continue ====== Trump floats possible defense treaty with Israel days ahead of elections By Reuters Netanyahu thanked … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 14-15 September 2019
How The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville Created Fairytales Of Underground Hospitals In Syria
In August 2013 the BBC produced a fake video headlined "Saving Syria’s Children" about an alleged chemical weapon attack in Syria which it claimed was caused by the Syrian government. Robert Stuart has since pressed the BBC to admit the obvious fabrication of these scenes.
The World’s Most Important Political Prisoner
We are now just one week away from the end of Julian Assange’s uniquely lengthy imprisonment for bail violation. He will receive parole from the rest of that sentence, but will continued to be imprisoned on remand awaiting his hearing on extradition to the USA – a process which could last several years.
Swifts complete the ultimate upset to shock Super Netball's most dominant side
The NSW Swifts had a disrupted year but, coming up against the seemingly unbeatable Sunshine Coast Lightning, they carried themselves as the champions they ultimately became.
Boomers blow another lead as France win World Cup third-place play-off
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France come from 15 points behind to steal the bronze medal from the Boomers in a 67-59 win at the basketball World Cup.
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*Women Surpass Men To Comprise Majority Of The College-Educated Labor Force* U.S. women crossed a historic milestone this year. The Wall Street Journal reports that while men still make up a slim majority (53.4 percent) of the overall workforce, 2019 marks the first year women represent a majority of the college-educated labor force. This is a remarkable achievement. Several factors contributed to U.S. women’s historical rise at this moment. For one thing, women have received 57 percent of bachelor’s degrees for the last two decades. With more women getting college degrees, natural... more »
How America Stopped China and North Korea from Winning the Korean War
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* A big win in a much longer battle for Korea. *Key point: *Stopping the Spring offensive was one important step in a much longer political battle. By mid-April 1951, the war in Korea was nearly 10 months old. United Nations forces had suffered a reversal of fortunes in late 1950 with the entry of Communist China into the war, losing the South Korean capital of Seoul but later regaining it. Now the U.S. Eighth Army, a multinational force that was dominated by American leadership and troops, found itself engaged in limited offensive operati... more »
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*UK: The plane snobbery of environmentalists* A plan to disrupt flights at Heathrow Airport is part of an effort to make us ashamed of air travel. Anti-flying activists are back. This Friday a group called Heathrow Pause plans to fly toy drones ‘at a maximum height of six feet, outside flight paths’ close to Heathrow Airport, forcing air traffic control to ground all flights. The point, so Heathrow Pause puts it, is not just to put a stop to government plans to expand Heathrow Airport, but also ‘to draw attention to the most serious and urgent crisis humanity has ever faced’. But... more »
The solar panel toxic waste problem
Solar panel subsidy programs ignore the costs of disposal of solar panel waste. The post The solar panel toxic waste problem appeared first on CFACT.
The Enlightenment Was A Wrong Turn
I find myself in agreement with thinkers like Leo Strauss, Hannah Arendt, Alasdair MacIntyre, and others (including Martin Heidegger), who have been suggesting in their works that the Enlightenment was a wrong turn that humanity took in the 18th century. The departure from premodern philosophy did not lead to better philosophy and politics—it brought modern philosophy to a dead end and gave rise to several totalitarian movements. The Enlightenment philosophers proclaimed the supremacy of reason, but they didn’t acknowledge that reason can be effective only when it operates within th... more »
Veering to the Right
And so the Liberal Democrats have peeled off another right wing MP. After a day heavily hinting their ranks were due to be swelled by another Labour defector, it turns out former Tory minister, Sam Gyimah. You might recall he resigned from Theresa May's front bench, and fell out of the Tory leadership contest with zero support. And following his purge during the worst week ever, he's pitched up in the LibDems. He even has the requisite homophobic creds. Reading his resignation note, you find the same crud last polished up back in February. The parties are inhabiting the fringes of ... more »
Breaking: Syrian President issues nationwide amnesty for all crimes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad issued a decree on Saturday, September 14 that offered general amnesty to all Syrian citizens for crimes committed before this date. According to the articles in the decree, the amnesty will lower all prison sentences and commute death sentences to life in prison. This move by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military seizes large cache of weapons in southern Syria: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian military seized a large cache of weapons left behind by the militants in the western countryside of the Daraa Governorate. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the military seized the weapons cache inside the formerly militant-held town of Jassim. In the weapons cache were a large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Su-35 arrives in Turkey amid potential purchase: photos
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey to take part in the upcoming Teknofest Istanbul Aerospace and Technology Festival, set to begin on Tuesday and run for a week, a source from Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has confirmed. According to Russian media, the fighter jet made its way to Turkey independently, landing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli politician posts alleged map of Trump’s ‘deal of the century’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Israeli politician Naftali Bennett released a map of the U.S. administration’s “deal of the century”, which shows the alleged future border boundaries in the West Bank. Bennett tweeted the map on Sunday morning, alleging that the territory highlighted in black represents Palestine and the white Israel. נתניהו, חשוף את המפה! […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Thousands of displaced Syrians return home in Hama, Idlib after Syrian Army operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Thousands of citizens on Sunday returned to the villages and towns that were retaken by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern Hama and southern Idlib regions, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. A SANA reporter said that thousands of citizens have returned to their villages and towns […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq denies Houthi drones attacked Saudi Arabia from their territory
Iraq has denied media reports claiming that its territory was used to launch the drones that attacked Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on Saturday night, a statement from the Iraqi Prime Minister’s press-service released on Twitter says. “Iraq denies reports in the press and on social media that its territory was used to attack oil facilities […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Powerful pro-gov’t force vows to capture SDF-held areas in Deir Ezzor: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The powerful pro-government paramilitary unit, Al-Baqir Brigade, has vowed to capture the territories controlled by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Deir Ezzor. In the video, one of the commanders of the Al-Baqir Brigade, Fadi Al-‘Afays, says in the presence of a Russian soldier that his forces are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US warship makes rare appearance in Beirut port after joint drills with Lebanese military
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A>M.) – A U.S. warship belonging to the Fifth Fleet of the U.S. Navy is anchored at the Port of Beirut, Lebanese media reported on Saturday evening. The website “Lebanon Debate” said that the battleship is “USS Ramage” is docked at the port of Beirut and has been met with representatives of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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