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"Half The World..."
"Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it." - Robert Frost
"The Impossible Trinity"
*"The Impossible Trinity"* by Brian Maher "We have two trinities to consider on this, the day after Christmas… The Father, Son and Holy Ghost is the first.An Open Capital Account, an independent monetary policy and a fixed exchange rate is the second. You may consider the first an unlikely trinity. But the second is the “impossible trinity.” Why is it the impossible trinity? And why does it matter? Jim Rickards explains below. Read on... ○ *"What is the Impossible Trinity?"* By Jim Rickards "The Impossible Trinity is a simple rule with deep implications. It was first uncovered by N... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 26, 2019
*Joseph Trevithick, Warzone/The Drive:* *Turkey's Deepening Intervention In The Libyan Civil War Point's To Erdogan's Grand Ambitions* Turkey's actions raise the possibility of a troop deployment to Libya and have also prompted a major maritime territorial dispute in the Mediterranean. The possibility that Turkish troops may intervene directly in Libya's simmer civil war is growing after lawmakers in Ankara approved a military cooperation deal that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed with his Libyan counterpart Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj last month. This reflects Turkey's a... more »
Not Satisfied With Just Your Guns, Virginia Legislators Are Coming For Your House, Too
A closet Islamist-PLO-Muslim Brotherhood Democrat in the Virginia State House by name of Ibraheem Samirah has declared that single-family housing is both raaaaacist and bad for the environment, and wants legislation to ban future construction in VA. Oh, and the state of Oregon plus the leftard municipalities of Minneapolis, Austin and Seattle have followed suit. Samirah may be behind (or at least working to implement) Governor Ralph “Blackface” (but in a non-racist way, y’know) Northam’s ongoing efforts to criminalize private ownership of certain classes of firearms which his consti... more »
Couple Call 911 on Vacuum Thought to Be Intruder
’Twas the night of Christmas at a North Carolina house, no creature should have been stirring, not even a mouse.
Virginia Prepper Tells Gov. To Stuff It
Virginia Prepper tells the Governor the people are not going to cooperate with gun confiscation and abuse of Constitutional Rights. Continue reading →
Japan Almost Attacked Pearl Harbor A Second Time In 1941—Here's Why It Didn't
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Would it have made a difference? *Key point: *The most prudent course for Imperial Japan would have been to avoid war with the United States entirely. At 7:45 AM on the morning of December 7, 1941 Commander Mitsuo Fuchida gazed exultantly from the rear seat of his B5N bomber at the serene vision of Pearl Harbor below him, it’s defenses unprepared for the onslaught about to befall them. He then rolled back his bomber’s canopy and fired off a dark blue “black dragon” flare, signaling for the 182 combat aircraft behind him to press the attack. Minut... more »
World News Briefs -- December 26, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*DW: **Turkey poised to send troops to Libya, ratcheting up tensions in E. Mediterranean. * Turkey is preparing to send troops and advanced weapons to the embattled UN-backed Libyan government. The military muscle flexing puts it at odds with Russia and several Arab states backing Libya's rival government. Turkey will send troops to Libya at the request of the UN-backed government in Tripoli as soon as next month, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, in a move likely to deepen an international proxy struggle in the north African country ravaged by civil war. *Read ... more »
Our War Against Urban Rats Could Be Leading to Swift Evolutionary Changes
If only the fittest rats make it through a rodent control campaign, the survivors may be even better adapted to take advantage of the high-resource minefield of modern cities.
Did Trump Really Say This About Wind and Windmills?
The president raised eyebrows in December 2019 with a somewhat baffling attack on the use of wind turbines.
O Little Town of Bethlehem, what has become of thee?
Millions of travelers to Bethlehem believe the hasbara: Jews Good, Palestinians Bad; Jews victims, Palestinians perpetrators; because of the Holocaust, the world owes us, and must condone what we’re doing to Palestinians; those who criticize our racist policies are outright anti-Semites; we are God’s Chosen, therefore we can do no wrong. The post O Little Town of Bethlehem, what has become of thee? appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Maccabee Task Force covertly funded 3,200 pro-Israel events on US campuses
David Brog announced that his organization secretly funded over 3,200 pro-Israel events on 112 campuses in 2019, and brought over 2,300 student leaders on "transformative trips to Israel." He writes: "You will never see our name on the events we sponsor..." The post Maccabee Task Force covertly funded 3,200 pro-Israel events on US campuses appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Homelessness in North America: 'We're everywhere now'
*Homeless Christmas in USA* This morning's CBC has a lead story on homelessness in Canada. Several "typical" individuals who are homeless and have been for some years were interviewed for the story. According to these interviews, the main reasons for modern homelessness is "divorce, loss of a job and/or a workplace injury". Interestingly, all of those interviewed for the story are men. By far most homeless in society are men. Why is that? In my eighteen years working in social services I came across many who were homeless. My findings were different than those in the story abo... more »
Treehouse Perspectives on Carter Page….
An interesting CTH discussion on Carter Page is worth expansion. Factually I have not spent much time thinking about Mr. Page because he always seemed irrelevant. However, some people have put a great deal of smart thought into how Page … Continue reading →
This Is How America Sunk Japan's Largest Warship With A Single Submarine
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* Originally a battleship, Shinano was converted into an aircraft carrier about The Battle Of Midway. *Key point: *Shinano is the biggest warship ever sunk by a submarine. The first torpedo struck farthest aft. Over the next 30 seconds, three more warheads detonated against the massive aircraft carrier’s hull, working their way forward. The explosions and instant flooding immediately killed scores of men, many asleep in their bunks. As tons of seawater cascaded into the wounded colossus, men below deck could see the extent of the damage, ... more »
The F-35 Isn't Enough: The Navy Needs A 6th-Generation Jet Fighter
*David Axe* *Security, * But China and Russia won't wait. *Key point: *It will be at least a decade before the sea services deploy all of the roughly 300 F-35Cs they plan to acquire at a cost of around $100 million per plane. The U.S. Navy will need a new “sixth-generation” warplane eventually to follow the F-35C stealth fighter that’s just beginning to enter service. But no one has any idea what that new plane might look like. Not even the Navy. The Navy in February 2019 declared its first front-line F-35C squadron “ready for flight.” Strike-Fighter Squadron 147, based in Cali... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 12/26/19"
*Updated frequently as available.* ◆ PM 12/26/19: “Stocks Close At New Record Highs- And THIS Is Coming Next”" Gregory Mannarino YouTube Channel Website: - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "As of 12/26/19 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market ca... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Whisper To Me”
Liquid Mind, “Whisper To Me”
Star Wars Will Win Even If Your Expectations Are Too High, Because Nostalgia Rules
New survey results in the *Journal of Media Psychology* find that how much you enjoy or hate the new "Star Wars" movie will depend a lot on your expectations. Nothing shocking in that, but there is a twist. And the twist is not that the new movie will a fortune this week no matter what reviewers or the more rabid fringe of the fanbase say. That is entirely predictable. read more
An Oldies Musical Interlude: Strawbs, “Lay Down” (1972)
Strawbs, “Lay Down” (1972) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g0r9JYPcCo "Lay down, I lay me down. Lay down, I lay me down. Lay down, I lay me down, For my soul. By still waters I lay down with the lambs, In pastures green I made peace with my soul. And I cared not for the night While my guiding star shone bright. By still waters I lay down, I lay down. Lay down, I lay me down. Lay down, I lay me down. Lay down, I lay me down, For my soul. At the roadside I took toll of my times, In dirty streets I made peace with my soul. May the merciful be right, Are you ready for the night? At the ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud by chance has assumed this recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is some 1,500 light-years distant, embedded in the vast Orion cloud complex. * Click image for larger size.* About five light-years "tall", the dark cloud is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is visible only because its obscuring dust is silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434. Stars are forming within the dark cloud. Contrasting blue reflection nebula NGC 2023, surrounding a hot, young star, is at the lo... more »
Kazakhstan – Dozens of vehicles trapped in snow
Rescuers of the Pavlodar region’s Emergency Department rescued trucks, cars and buses trapped by snow on icy roads of the region, Kazinform correspondent reports. On December 25 heavy snowfall and blizzard stranded 55 vehicles including 40 trucks, 3 buses and 12 motor cars on the highway near the village of Bosshakol. At about 6 p.m. ... Read moreKazakhstan – Dozens of vehicles trapped in snow The post Kazakhstan – Dozens of vehicles trapped in snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2019
*SCMP/Washington Post:* *US military to target sensitive data of Russia’s elite as cyberwarfare gets personal* * US Cyber Command will target Russian senior leadership and elites if alleged 2020 US election interference does not stop * Possible targets would likely not include President Vladimir Putin, as this would be too provocative US military cyber officials are developing information warfare tactics that could be deployed against senior Russian officials and oligarchs if Moscow tries to interfere in the 2020 US elections through hacking election systems or sowing widespread di... more »
Freeing the President Now; Before the Senate Vote - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Freeing the President Now; Before the Senate Vote - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Freeing the President Now; Before the Senate Vote - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat When the strategic picture in the world is taken into account, the long term view which Lyndon LaRouche uniquely presented; it’s clear that those who wish to support this President have some fundamental breakthroughs to make and quickly. The Republican controlled Senate is a minefield he must negotiate and bargain with because of impeachment. Many Senators, whose votes the President must secure, have been recruited to... more »
Chet Raymo, "Hatching"
*"Hatching"* by Chet Raymo "Paul once gave us a link to a "Scientific American" article on the death of mathematician William Thurston. In a sidebar was a link to a video of the hatching of the Lord Howe Island stick insect. Please watch the video, as this sizable insect struggles to emerge from a tiny egg case. Lord Howe Island Stick Insect hatching from Zoos Victoria on Vimeo. I can't quite tell you why, but this clip affected me deeply. It's not that I haven't watched birthings before, butterflies from chrysalises, for example, or the birth of my own son. Once I was commandeered... more »
Chet Raymo, "On Saying 'I Don't Know'"
*"On Saying 'I Don't Know'"* by Chet Raymo “Johannes Kepler is best known for figuring out the laws of planetary motion. In 1610, he published a little book called “The Six-Cornered Snowflake” that asked an even more fundamental question: How do visible forms arise? He wrote: "There must be some definite reason why, whenever snow begins to fall, its initial formation is invariably in the shape of a six-pointed starlet. For if it happens by chance, why do they not fall just as well with five corners or with seven?" All around him Kepler saw beautiful shapes in nature: six-pointed s... more »
"Opinions..."
"Some people have facts; these can be proven. Some people have theories; these can be disproven. But people with opinions are mindless and have their minds made up about it." - P. J. O'Rourke
Rushin’ To Destruction: 2019 In Review, Part 8-- Trump Puts Himself On The Couch And Gives You His Deepest Thoughts, Via Tweet
*-by Noah* I’m pretty sure the folks who invented twitter never thought of the possibility of twitter in the hands of a president with the severe mental disorders that the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has. Can you imagine if Bill Clinton had spent the last 90 days tweeting out “Perfect Blow Job! Perfect Blow Job!” If they don’t already, medical schools that offer training in psychology and psychiatric care should offer courses in tweet analysis as a means of diagnosis. In the case of Donald Trump, each tweet is the equivalent of what a shrink jots down on a pad as... more »
Shoppers Set Holiday Records This Year, Exceeding Expectations
[image: shoppers-set-holiday-records-this-year-exceeding-expectations] The U.S. consumer continues to do what he does best: improve his standard of living through the amazing productivity of the free market, private capitalist system.
U.S. Getting Back Into Rare Earth Processing to Break China’s Monopoly
[image: u-s-getting-back-into-rare-earth-processing-to-break-china-s-monopoly] The United States will resume “rare earth elements” (REE) processing, breaking a monopoly by which China controlled 97 percent of the world’s supply of REEs.
Your best photos of the year
Just In - 8 hours ago
Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.
'It's critical for our family': Avid readers soak up unique 24/7 library access
This regional Victorian town has fewer than 1,200 people but its library is available 24 hours a day — and members of all ages are loving it.
'He was basically like my dad': Newcastle earthquake stories of tragedy and courage 30 years on
Everyday people retell their Newcastle Earthquake stories of tragedy courage and community spirit after 30 years in photo exhibition.
Avalanches in Austria and Switzerland prompt large-scale search for buried skiers
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Search and rescue teams are comb ski resorts in Austria and Switzerland for possible victims of three avalanches that injured at least two people on Boxing Day.
One of the year's most loved films takes men out of the picture and puts women centre frame
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire has swept up awards and audiences alike with its romantic drama of illicit female intimacy; director Celine Sciamma says it's a 'manifesto'.
It's almost 2020 and we're still buying diaries and stationery. Here's why
If you thought the smartphone and Facebook marked the end of snail mail and handwritten diaries, you were wrong.
'You're not recycling unless you're buying recycled.' Here's why
Australia has been in the middle of a nationwide recycling crisis for nearly two years now, but what happens once we put rubbish in the bin still remains a mystery for many people. So where does it all go, and what's being done to fix things?
12 travellers, one holiday, only half could use social media. Who had the better trip?
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We invited 12 people to stay in a wildlife lodge overnight. It might sound like a pretty sweet deal, but there's a twist — only one group was allowed to post about it on social media. This is what happened next.
How low-income women are saving slightly more for their super after having babies
Australian women, working part-time or in low income earning roles, may be eligible for an extra $500 at tax time that goes towards saving for retirement
'What is his excuse now?': Pelosi's gambit has Republicans screaming blue murder
This festive season, a politically motivated stalemate has gripped the capital: the President's impeachment trial, or more precisely, the possible lack thereof.
Cricket Australia told to raise its voice on climate change amid claim extreme heat is threatening Boxing Day Test
A report commissioned by conservationists warns that under current climate models it could become too dangerous to play the Test in December, suggesting the event may be moved to relatively cooler months such as November or March.
'Fire roars like a jet and generates its own wind': On the frontline of Australia's worst bushfire season in memory
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I've been a firefighter for 20 years and these fires have delivered the worst conditions I've ever faced. Brendan Hurley spoke with Catherine Taylor.
'Game of chess': Scallywag pulls ahead on day two of Sydney to Hobart
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After being forced to retire from last year's event, Scallywag has snatched the lead from fellow its fellow supermaxis early on day two of the 75th Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Is it financially worth it to grow your own food?
For me, nothing beats the taste of a fresh-picked tomato. In fact, many of the benefits of home gardening are hard to put a value on. But what if we tried to? Are home-grown veggies always the most cost-effective option?
Thoughts on the Horowitz Report, Part I: An Introduction
Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz (Source: Flickr/OversightandReform) One of the striking features of the public reaction to Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation is just how many people of just how divergent points of view are claiming vindication for whatever positions they held prior to the document’s release. President Trump and many of his defenders took the report as validating their claims that the FBI leadership had been engaged in a politically motivated, treasonous coup attempt against the pres... more »
KIMO AH YUN
*KIMO AH YUN* has been appointed the first minority provost for Marquette University. Ah Yun had been serving as acting provost for the university since Oct. 31, 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from California State University, Sacramento, a master’s degree in communication studies from Kansas State University and a Ph.D. in communication from Michigan State University.
CHRISTINE MILLER DIVINE
*CHRISTINE MILLER DIVINE* has been named chief information officer and vice president of information technology at Georgia Gwinnett College. Divine currently serves as vice president for information technology and chief information officer at California State University in Sacramento. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in instructional technology and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Georgia.
KATHERINE FRANK
*KATHERINE FRANK|* has been named first woman chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She has currently been serving as vice president of academic innovation and as a professor of English for Central Washington University. Frank holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Bates College as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in English from the University of Washington.
ANTHONY JENKINS
*ANTHONY JENKINS* has been appointed president of Coppin State University. Jenkins has currently been serving as president of West Virginia State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Fayetteville State University, a master’s degree from North Carolina Central University and a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech University.
"Christmas Day on BBC One brought the nation together"
BBC folk are absolutely cock-a-hoop today that the *Gavin & Stacey* Christmas special last night got 11.48m viewers, peaking at 12.3m - the biggest Christmas Day audience for a very long time, they say. They are so cock-a-hoop about it that it's been the BBC News website's second story tonight - i.e. the second most important news story in the world. (Really, BBC?) And the BBC report about it includes an 'Analysis' by BBC entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba, who says "[Gavin and Stacey] and the BBC will be thrilled". (Breaking news Lizo from the BBC, they already are!) I do... more »
Jobless Claims Drop – Labor Market Remains Very Strong….
The Dept. of Labor reveals [DATA HERE] initial claims for unemployment fell again last week, creating the following Reuters headline: “The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell last week in a sign of ongoing labor market strength.” … Continue reading →
Big Brother U & The Surveillance State
If you missed this article at Washington Post about on campus surveillance of students-- well, congratulations on having one less troubling thought in your head over the past week. Because the surveillance is continuing its slow, steady advance. Now technology lets colleges monitor their students 24/7. Yay. This particular article focuses on a company called SpotterEDU, and they are creepy as hell. The main part of their is a quick, easy technofix for taking attendance. Students are required to download the app (this also means, though the article is so tech forward it doesn't even ... more »
Should the Seneca Nation buy Milstein’s 140-acres in Niagara Falls?
NIAGARA FALLS, NY — Some political prognosticators are speculating that Manhattan billionaire Howard Milstein could be interested in exiting his investment in a 140-acre aggregation of parcels that he owns in downtown Niagara Falls, through his investment vehicle, Niagara Falls
Brazil Investigates Christmas Eve Attack Over Netflix Show
Brazil's police investigated a video that shows a gasoline bomb attack targeting the makers of a Christmas program some critics have described as blasphemous.
Did ‘Bionic Man’ Lee Majors Die, Leave $6 Million to Trump’s Reelection Campaign?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Were 10,150 Americans Killed by ‘Illegal Immigrants’ in 2018?
Beware of bogus statistics that inflate such numbers.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2019
*SCMP/Washington Post:* US military to target sensitive data of Russia’s elite as cyberwarfare gets personal * US Cyber Command will target Russian senior leadership and elites if alleged 2020 US election interference does not stop * Possible targets would likely not include President Vladimir Putin, as this would be too provocative US military cyber officials are developing information warfare tactics that could be deployed against senior Russian officials and oligarchs if Moscow tries to interfere in the 2020 US elections through hacking election systems or sowing widespread dis... more »
How Will China Act In The South China Sea? Just Ask Russia.
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* The temperature of U.S.-China naval interactions could well continue to rise. *Key point: *Chinese analysis concludes that the Soviet Navy “dealt with these situations with patience and in quite a professional way." The “sail by” of *USS Lassen* within the 12 nautical mile claim line of the new Chinese facilities on Subi reef in the South China Sea occurred without major incident last week. Despite some fiery Chinese rhetoric, war has not broken out and that is a profoundly good thing. Actually, nothing much has changed at all, so it seems. T... more »
The Mini-14 Rifle May Be The Best Gun You've Never Heard Of
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* Check it out. *Key point: *The Mini-14 is not as accurate as nor has it attracted as many followers as the AR-15. One of the most enduring and popular semi-automatic rifles in America traces its lineage to the battlefields of World War II and Korea. The Mini-14 rifle, designed and developed by Sturm Ruger, is in widespread use as a ranch rifle, defensive weapon, and even a hunting arm. Now in its fifth decade, the Mini-14 shows no sign of going out of production anytime soon. In the late 1960s, firearms designer Bill Ruger and James L. Sul... more »
Syrian Army will push to one of the most important cities in northwest Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) will be pushing towards the strategic city of Saraqib in northeastern Idlib, a new report from the aforementioned governorate read on Thursday. According to the report, the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Special Mission Forces Division and its allies will not only attempt to capture Ma’arat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey is ready to send troops to Libya: Erdogan
Libya’s internationally recognized government will officially request military support from Turkey if the war over the capital escalates, the Tripoli-based interior minister said on Thursday. “If the situation escalates then we have the right to defend Tripoli and its residents,” Reuters quoted Fathi Bashagha as telling reporters in Tunis. Eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The resistance front will never be defeated: Iranian commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Major General Yahya al-Safawi, adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, said that the resistance front had expanded in the region, and that enemies would never be able to defeat this front. These comments came during a speech delivered by Safavi on the occasion of the conclusion of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances in northeast Latakia after intense battle with jihadists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made another attempt to advance in northeastern Latakia this week after being repelled by the jihadist forces on Tuesday. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Army began their attack by launching heavy artillery and missiles towards the jihadist defenses […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President sends message to Palestinian Archbishop after poisoning
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, visited the Archbishop of Sebastia of the Antiochian Orthodox Church, Atallah Hanna, who was hospitalized after a gas canister was fired into the Antiochian Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem. According to the Syrian newspaper Al- Watan, the Charge d’Affaires […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army surrounds Turkish military post and ex-jihadist base in southern Idlib: video
Soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) gathered about 2km (6500ft) away from the Turkish observation post in Al-Surman, footage filmed on Wednesday shows. One of the officers reiterated that the post has been encircled along with a base allegedly formerly used by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militant group. “We stand in front of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria, Russia begin oil and gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean
Syrian and Russian companies began joint work on oil and gas geological exploration in the Mediterranean Sea, Bouthaina Shaaban, an adviser to Syrian President Bashar Assad, said Wednesday. “This is the first time I say this — Syria began joint work with Russian companies on oil and gas geological exploration in the Mediterranean Sea,” Shaaban […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian troops take control of US military post in Raqqa: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Russian military policemen have secured a village near Raqqa, formerly controlled by U.S. troops, as Moscow continues to patrol strategic areas along the Turkish-Syrian border. According to local reports, the Russian military police entered the area after the U.S. troops withdrew from several localities in the Al-Raqqa Governorate as part […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey is smuggling Daesh terrorists to Libya: LNA
Turkey smuggles Syria-based militants from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly known as Al-Nusra Front), and Daesh* to Libya via Tunisia, the Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman told Egypt’s El-Watan newspaper on Wednesday. In this week’s interview, Aref Ali Nayed, an envoy for the eastern Libyan government, said that he possessed “credible” information that militants from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army breaks through jihadist defenses to capture several towns in Idlib: maps
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has had a successful day thus far, as their forces have managed to capture four towns from the jihadist rebels in southeastern Idlib. In what began last night, the Syrian Arab Army stormed several towns and villages in southeastern Idlib, seizing Tweilah Al-Halib and Tal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-12-24
This is a summary of 20 AMN articles on the following subjects: Libya, Tripoli, Turkey, Idlib, Syria, Aleppo, SDF, YPG, Iran, Israel, Russia, US, Latakia, Jarjanaz, Lebanon, Saudi. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Turkey, Syria, Palestine, Iran, Middleeast, World-News, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mess the Press
Meet the Press with its original host, Martha Rountree, via Eyes of a Generation. Happy Boxing Day! A lot of talk going on about the belated discovery of Chuck Todd, political director of NBC News and current host of Sunday morning's ancient Meet the Press, that the Trump campaign and administration are untruthful sometimes and may be doing it on purpose, as reported the other day in Rolling Stone. Chuck Todd is shocked—shocked! It looks as if this unexpected insight arose from an earlier incident, also reported in Rolling Stone, when Todd was interviewing Senator Cruz on his sho... more »
Syrian Advisor to President Assad Warns of Operations Against US to Regain Syrian Oil
*21WIRE* | If Washington continues its brazen violation of international law, then a major confrontation could be on the horizon.
(VIDEO) Russian Military Police Secure Another Abandoned US Base in Syria
*21WIRE* | This week, Russian forces secured yet another abandoned illegal US military base in Syria.
Australia’s manufactured ‘climate crisis’… important info
thecrowhouse 189K subscribers http://thecrowhouse.com Support The Crowhouse: https://www.patreon.com/maxigan Bitcoin: 1F6bEEsJHZZhHeT4fmN9iQCwF1Yqu5UZSD #ArrestScottMorrisonForTreason Bolshevism was responsible for the deliberate slaughter of approximately 66 million people in what is still the worst holocaust ever recorded in human history… “You must understand. The leading Bolsheviks who took over Russia were not Russians. They hated Russians. They hated Christians. Driven … Continue reading Australia’s manufactured ‘climate crisis’… important info →
UN peacekeepers abuse Haitian women & girls
From dearkitty1.wordpress.com This 22 December 2019 video says about itself: UN Soldiers‘ Violence Against Haitian Girls And Women The info comes from a recent academic study based on interviews with 2500 Haitians which reveals how the power differential between foreign peacekeepers and local populations allows foreigners to exploit local women and girls. See also here. … Continue reading UN peacekeepers abuse Haitian women & girls →
World News Briefs -- December 26, 2019
MIDDLE EAST Top chess player reportedly won't play for Iran due to ban on Israeli players. ASIA AFRICA Hundreds of thousands turn out to mourn Algeria's powerful army chief EUROPE AMERICAS TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS China rare earth magnet exports to U.S. slide by a fifth in November.
The Rate of Divorce in Brazil. The Results of the Year 2019 – Sponsored
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the past, couples would have to prove why they were getting divorced and get approval from a judge before the divorced could be granted. Therefore, for a long time, Brazil had some of the lowest divorce rates in the world. But since the laws changed in 2010, Brazil has […] The post The Rate of Divorce in Brazil. The Results of the Year 2019 – Sponsored appeared first on The Rio Times.
Some of My Top Books
I can’t come up with lists like “these are the books I’m reading this Christmas holiday” because I read at most two books at a time slowly and methodically. For my bedtime reading, which gets me through about 10 pages before I get sleepy and turn out the light, I’m reading Fallen Founder: The Life […] The post Some of My Top Books appeared first on Econlib.
The Crankiest Woman in England: Elizabeth Freke and her Money
Elizabeth Freke is widely acknowledged to have been the crankiest woman in England in the 17th century. The editor of her diary, Raymond Anselment, justly describes her life as one of “medicine, money, and misery.” I think economists would find her fascinating. Freke’s misery begins when she marries a dissolute cousin without her […] The post The Crankiest Woman in England: Elizabeth Freke and her Money appeared first on Econlib.
We Are the Ones Who Will Awaken the Dawn: The Fifty-Second Newsletter (2019)
26 December 2019 — Tri-Continental Dear Friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. Millions of people are on the streets, from India to Chile. Democracy is both their promise and it is what has betrayed them. They aspire to the democratic spirit but find that democratic institutions – saturated by money … Continue reading We Are the Ones Who Will Awaken the Dawn: The Fifty-Second Newsletter (2019)
Free Download: Richard Bach, “The Bridge Across Forever- One”
*“The Bridge Across Forever- One”* "It's like, at the end, there's this surprise quiz: Am I proud of me? I gave my *life* to become the person I am right now! Was it worth what I paid?" "What would it be like to meet oneself in the future, or to encounter oneself in the past before making a life-altering decision? What if there were not simply one reality, but many concurrent realities where each of the possible paths one could take were all played out? What might one learn from an encounter with these different selves? These are the questions Richard Bach asks in his novel “The B... more »
"Once In Awhile..."
"Once in awhile, life gives you a chance to measure your worth. Sometimes you're called upon to make a split-second decision to do the right thing, defining which way your life will go. These are the decisions that make you who you are." - Perry Moore
Top Gun
Between the early 80s and right up until leaving home in the mid 90s, my parents used to rent one or two films a week. This inevitably meant all the blockbusters and not a few terrible B movies and video nasties got a weekend showing. and yet, there were a few popular favourites I somehow missed. No *Breakfast Club* or *Rocky* movies, nor for that matter *Ferris Bueller's Day Off*, the *Evil Dead* films and ... *Top Gun*. And now, my deficit of aeronautic fuck yeah Americana is now at an end. 33 years after its release, I spent the closing hours of Christmas day watching it. And ye... more »
Heavy snow forces closure of two Southern California freeways
Follows last month’s Thanksgiving storm, which dropped nearly four feet of snow on the Big Bear area – the heaviest snowfall to hit in November for more than 50 years. 26 Dec 2019 – A major snowstorm moved into the Southland last night, prompting closures of the 5 Freeway through the Grapevine and the 15 ... Read moreHeavy snow forces closure of two Southern California freeways The post Heavy snow forces closure of two Southern California freeways appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Sustainability in the Fashion Industry Faces an Uphill Climb
The industry is the second largest consumer of water and is responsible for 8-10% of global carbon emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Program.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/26/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Open thread
"There's No Such Thing as 'Quality' Time"
*"There's No Such Thing as 'Quality' Time"* by Ryan Holiday "It’s one of those lines we throw out casually: “I want to spend more ‘quality time’... ” whether it’s with friends, with family, with your kids, or with yourself. While the phrase certainly comes from a good place, there’s a disconnect: The perfectionist side of our brain, fueled by movies and Instagram, wants everything to be special, to be “right.” But that’s an ideal that the busy, ordinary, doing-the-best-we-can versions of ourselves can’t always live up to. The result? An inevitable sense of disappointment. We feel a... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"It's No Wonder..."
"The reason that truth is stranger than fiction is that fiction has to have a rational thread running through it in order to be believable, whereas reality may be totally irrational." - Sydney J. Harris
Free Download: Erich Maria Remarque, "All Quiet on the Western Front"
“You still think it's beautiful to die for your country. The first bombardment taught us better. When it comes to dying for country, it's better not to die at all.” - "Paul Baumer", "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) Freely download “All Quiet on the Western Front”, by Erich Maria Remarque, here: - http://explainallquietonthewesternfront.weebly.com/ ○ Related, 12/26/19: "China, Russia, Iran To Conduct Naval Exercise Amid Rising Tensions With US" "There are a multitude of fuses affixed to dozens of powderkegs and little kids with matches are on the loose. I don’t know which of the... more »
"And Sometimes..."
"When we're headed toward an outcome that's too horrible to face, that's when we go looking for a second opinion. And sometimes, the answer we get just confirms our worst fears. But sometimes, it can shed new light on the problem, make you see it in a whole new way. After all the opinions have been heard and every point of view has been considered, you finally find what you're after - the truth. But the truth isn't where it ends, that's just where you begin again with a whole new set of questions." - "Meredith", "Grey's Anatomy"
Racism is on TV
There’s a black radio talker named James Harris from Arizona https://jamestharris.com/the-conservative-circus-with-james-t-harris/. He’s subbing this week for Glen Beck. This morning to lead into his topic on bigotry and racism he told a story about his father, who had come north from Mississippi during the second black migration to Milwaukee for a good job. There he met other men from his state and they became friends and spent time together gardening and fishing, sharing all the bounty. A little kid saw 3 of the men arrive at their favorite fishing hole and said, Oh look thre... more »
Teen Vogue
What sort of propaganda digital fish wrapper is Teen Vogue? Just google any topic on race or income, throw in the term "Teen Vogue" and you'll find the most ridiculous anti-American, anti-White, condescending toward blacks drivel you can imagine in woke rich white kid reading material. "Confront other white people," "Lecture your parents about. . . " "SAT is mired in racism," "Racism and patriotism go together," "Patriotic anthems are racist," and "How beauty brands profit off racism." Oh please. I'm surprised the editors aren't calling blacks darkies and colored. Who owns this ra... more »
Review Culture, History & Ideology in the Formation of Ba’thist Iraq, 1968-89
*Review Baram, Amatzia, **Culture, History & Ideology in the Formation of Ba’thist Iraq, 1968-89**, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1991* *Culture, History & Ideology in the Formation of Ba’thist Iraq* is a very short and concise history of the Baath Party’s move away from pan-Arabism to a new form of Iraqi nationalism that occurred after it took power for the second time. The Baath originally pushed a radical and revolutionary ideology of overthrowing Arab regimes and championed the Palestinians against Israel. A series of internal and external events however, changed it to focus up... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 26
1961 Iraq announced it would reconsider diplomatic relations with any country that recognized Kuwait as independent country Withdrew diplomats from US Jordan Tunisia Lebanon and others as a result 1980 Saddam said frontline in war would be new border with Iran and demanded Tehran give self- rule to Arabs in southwestern Iran (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of ... more »
LOURDES MARÍA ALVAREZ
*LOURDES MARÍA ALVAREZ* has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Alvarez was previously dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology from the University of California, Berkeley, a master’s degree in Spanish from San Francisco State University and a Ph.D. in Spanish from Yale University.
CLAUDIA MORA
*CLAUDIA MORA* has been named dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences. She currently serves as the deputy division leader of the chemistry division at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Mora holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico, a master’s degree from Rice University and a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
KATHERINE CLAY BASSARD
*KATHERINE CLAY BASSARD* has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Rhodes College. She is currently serving as interim senior associate dean for faculty affairs in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University. Bassard holds a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
ROLAND MITCHELL
*ROLAND MITCHELL* has been appointed dean of the College of Human Sciences and Education at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he has currently been serving as interim dean. Mitchell holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Fisk University in Nashville, a master’s degree in higher education from Vanderbilt University and a Ph.D. in educational research from the University of Alabama.
MALIK WASHINGTON
*MALIK WASHINGTON* has been appointed director of Penn Violence Prevention at the University of Pennsylvania, where he has currently been serving the role as interim director. Washington holds a bachelor’s degree in communications, Africana studies and political science from Howard University.
TARA WILLIAMS
*TARA WILLIAMS* has been named dean of the Honors college at the University of Alabama. She is currently a professor of English and associate dean at Oregon State University. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Florida as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
ALTHA STEWART
*ALTHA STEWART* has been named senior associate dean for community health and engagement for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Formerly the first Black president of the American Psychiatric Association, Stewart currently serves as an associate professor of psychiatry. She holds a medical degree from Temple University Medical School.
The Left’s “ABC” (“Anything But Christianity”) Syndrome
[image: the-left-s-abc-anything-but-christianity-syndrome] The Left has an “Anything But Christianity” attitude because it wants to erase individuality and God-given human rights — both products of Christianity — to empower government.
Santa's journey - Royal Tank Regiment edition
It seems that, for their last PT parade before Christmas each year, the Royal Tank Regiment in the UK (the oldest tank unit in the world) stages a fun race for wannabe Santa Clauses in their makeshift sleighs. This Christmas was no exception. Having to eat six mince pies and drink half a gallon of milk at the halfway point might be described as cruel and unusual punishment . . . Peter
US ‘very concerned’ as conflict intensifies in Libya
Keeping conservatives up to date on things the MSM aren’t really talking about —- . According to The Guardian on December 21, 2019 and to a brief statement made on the US State Department website, Libya is about to become another hotbed in which Turkey and Russia appear to be staking a claim. “The United States is concerned by the Government of National Accord’s request for military support, and by the LNA’s threat to use foreign-supplied air assets and mercenaries to attack Misrata. External military intervention threatens prospects for resolving the conflict.” The United States is... more »
Unindicted Felon Rep. Adam Schiff
As many of you have already heard, Judicial Watch has sued Adam Schiff and House Intelligence Committee for Phone Subpoenas Targeting President Trump. Here. This action by Rep. Schiff violated the First, Fourth, and Sixth Amendments of the United States Constitution, by spying and disclosing information on people such as Rep. Devin Nunes, Rudy Guiliani, and John Soloman. This action also denied President Trump his right to due process, as Mr. Guiliani is the President’s attorney, a Sixth Amendment violation. Here As reported by The Conservative Tree House, here , Mr. Nunes’ and Mr. ... more »
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