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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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Why is Canada so reluctant to drop their tariff on U.S. dairy products ?

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Florence Death Toll Climbs to 37; Trump Visits Stricken Area

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Little River continues to rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Linden, N.C.

California City is Latest to Redo ‘Sexist’ School Dress Code

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
If students want to come to school in pajamas, that's OK, too.

Have an idea for saving Louisiana's coast? The state wants to hear it.

Tristan Baurick at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 12 hours ago
Anyone can offer a project for the 2023 update of the state's Coastal Master Plan.

When The Tow Truck Doesn’t Show Up On Time

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 12 hours ago
Temperature at sunrise is 85 degrees and the dew point is 70. Lots of tropical moisture streaming in today which will end the heat wave. The temperature hasn’t dropped below 80 degrees since I arrived. This was the 1974 ASU … Continue reading →

Clinton Accuser Broaddrick Doubts Allegation Against Kavanaugh

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: clinton-accuser-doesn-t-believe-lefitst-professor-on-kavanaugh] Juanita Broaddrick, the woman who accused former President Bill Clinton of rape, does not believe Christine Blasey Ford’s story of attempted rape by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Feinstein Signals Uncertainty as Kavanaugh’s Erratic Accuser Balks at Testimony

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: feinstein-signals-uncertainty-as-kavanaugh-s-erratic-accuser-balks-at-testimony] Brett Kavanaugh's accuser wants an FBI probe before talking to the committee.

What’s in the Executive Order on Election Interference?

estein at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Source: Wikimedia Commons On September 12th, President Trump signed Executive Order (“EO”) 13848 “Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election.” Reporting in early August suggested that such an order was being drafted, though—as will be discussed below—it appears to have changed in some meaningful ways. The Order opens by finding that foreign persons’ “ability … to interfere in or undermine public confidence in [U.S.] elections … constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the [U.S.]... more »

The President’s Election-Interference Order: A Needed First Step

mreiss at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Source: Al Drago/Pool/Getty Images President Trump issued Executive Order 13848 on Sept. 12 declaring election interference a national emergency. The order also sets up a protocol for applying sanctions to persons who conduct cyberattacks against the electoral system or engage in disinformation. You can find comprehensive analysis of the order by Ed Stein here. While this latest directive is a welcome addition to the United States’ arsenal of responses to further election interference, are the sanctions it contains capable of deterring adversaries? The administration deserves pr... more »

Erdogan accepts Syria DMZ off-ramp, in deal with Putin (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 12 hours ago
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 111. The post Erdogan accepts Syria DMZ off-ramp, in deal with Putin (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Pat Buchanan: “The Late Hit” On Judge Kavanaugh

Patrick J. Buchanan at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Wha exactly is professor Ford’s case against Judge Kavanaugh? The post Pat Buchanan: “The Late Hit” On Judge Kavanaugh appeared first on The Duran.

Declassified Documents Expose DOJ Rules for Spying on Journalists with Secret Court

Derrick Broze at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: journalists] Newly released documents detail never before seen Department of Justice rules relating to conducting surveillance on journalists suspected of being an agent of a foreign government. The post Declassified Documents Expose DOJ Rules for Spying on Journalists with Secret Court appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

City Forced to Abolish Civil Asset Forfeiture and Pay Back Victims the Millions It Stole from Them

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: stole] The innocent family that had their home seized by police through civil asset forfeiture fought back, and their victory will affect other residents for years to come. The post City Forced to Abolish Civil Asset Forfeiture and Pay Back Victims the Millions It Stole from Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
A computer that I use for another project has crashed. I am currently retrieving the data that I lost. I will be back blogging on WNU withing the next hour or two.

Coup against President Trump

LL at Virtual Mirage - 12 hours ago
This is a timeline, crafted by Sharyl Attkisson, possibly the only reporter out there who I respect completely. Yes, her husband is a retired FBI agent, but I suspect that he's ok because they're still married. I am posting it even though it's a work in progress for her, with full attribution to the source. I recommend that you read through the whole thing even though it's long for a blog (not as long as French dueling rules). “Collusion against Trump” Timeline *2011* U.S. intel community vastly expands its surveillance authority, giving itself permission to spy on Americans who d... more »

TIMOTHY G. LYNCH

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
*TIMOTHY G. LYNCH* has been appointed interim president of Queensborough Community College. He previously served as provost and senior vice president for academic aff airs at the college. Lynch earned a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College and a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

PATRICK MOORE

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
*PATRICK MOORE* has been named director of bands for South Carolina State University’s Marching 101 Band. Moore previously served as director of bands and instrumental studies and a music instructor at Houston Baptist University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree from Texas Tech University.

REGINA D. BIDDINGS-MURO

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
*REGINA D. BIDDINGS-MURO/* has been appointed vice president for university advancement at California Lutheran University. Prior to this new role, she worked as vice chancellor of institutional advancement at Purdue University. Biddings-Muro earned a bachelor’s and master's degree from Purdue University and a doctorate in higher education and organizational change from Benedictine University.

PAMELA H. OBIOMON

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
*PAMELA H. OBIOMON* has been appointed dean of the college of engineering at Prairie View A&M University. She previously served as a professor and department head of the electrical and computer engineering department at the university. Obiomon earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, a master’s degree from Prairie View A&M University and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.

MARK CURTIS-CHÁVEZ

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
*MARK CURTIS-CHÁVEZ* has been named provost of the College of DuPage. Most recently, he served as special assistant to the president of Lone Star College-CyFair in Texas. Curtis-Chávez holds a bachelor’s in English from Indiana University, a master’s in English from Northern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Toledo. He is also the first in his family to attend college.

CHEMENE CRAWFORD

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
*CHEMENE CRAWFORD* has been named associate vice chancellor of student resources for the Dallas County Community College District. She previously worked as vice president of student services and enrollment management for El Centro College in Dallas. Crawford holds her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of San Francisco and an Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

GABRIELLE SIMPSON

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
*GABRIELLE SIMPSON* has been appointed vice president, head of communications of Barnard College. Prior to her new role, Simpson worked at NBCUniversal and the CBS Corporation. She received a bachelor’s degree in television, video production and film and a master’s degree in sports and entertainment public relations from Iona College.

It's Time For California To Elect An Actual Progressive Leader To The U.S. Senate-- Meet Kevin de León

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 13 hours ago
Please start by watching the two and a half minute video, the first for Kevin de León's Senate campaign. If it feels familiar it's because it was made by the same filmmakers who were responsible for the Randy Bryce video launch that electrified us all. This one is also very powerful, very emotive and compelling-- and uniquely Californian. [image: Goal Thermometer]Blue America specializes in finding great state legislators and helping them become national leaders. Some of the best members of Congress showed what they could do in leadership positions in their state legislatures-- T... more »

Video: Interview with Stanford PhD on vaccines

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
In the video below, Steven Keller- The Emotion Reset Coach- interviews his friend who has not just an undergraduate degree in biology from Stanford, but two Masters degrees and a Ph.D. Watch and see that even PhD’s doubt what they’ve been taught. It’s what you do with your doubt that counts. RELATED STORY: RFK, Jr. proves HHS […] The post Video: Interview with Stanford PhD on vaccines appeared first on Health Nut News.

Yahoo: Texas doctor claims female physicians ‘do not work as hard’ as male docs do

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
It seems some men still haven’t gotten the memo that women will no longer be treated like second-class citizens. Last month, in an issue devoted to women in medicine, the Dallas Medical Journal asked area doctors what they thought of the fact that female physicians’ salaries are reportedly one-third less than male physicians and one male doc gave a candid […] The post Yahoo: Texas doctor claims female physicians ‘do not work as hard’ as male docs do appeared first on Health Nut News.

Important to stop drinking this, levels of liver disease are soaring

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
According to the American Cancer Society, liver cancer affects an estimated 41,000 Americans each year, and prevalence is rising. Between 2000 and 2016, the annual death toll from liver cancer rose by 43 percent for men and 40 percent for women, killing more than 11,000 people in 2016. The five-year survival rate for localized liver cancer is 31 percent, […] The post Important to stop drinking this, levels of liver disease are soaring appeared first on Health Nut News.

Number Of Displaced In Iraq Returning Home Declined Again

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
The United Nations released the latest figures on Iraq’s displaced (IDPs). In July the total number of IDPs dipped below 2 million. While that showed progress on the issue, fewer people are going home since the start of the year. In August, there were a total of 1,920,456 displaced in Iraq. That was down from July’s 1,953,984. 33,528 people made the journey back to their home areas in August. At the start of 2018 more than 200,000 people were returning per month. That has dramatically decreased since then. In March for instance, 112,446 went back, then an average of 79,000 per mo... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 19

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
1920 Gertrude Bell said 1920 Revolt was result of British not fulfilling promises to give Iraqis their own govt (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1925 Turks went to Permanent Court of Intl Justice to try to keep Mosul province after League of Nations said it should go to Iraq (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) 1929 Abd Sadoun became premier for 4th time 1936 UK officials met Nuri al-Said in Paris t... more »

JOAN SLAGER

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago
*JOAN SLAGER* was named dean of nursing at Frontier Nursing University (FNU). Slager has had several positions at FNU such as interim dean of nursing and program director for the university’s post-master’s doctor of nursing practice. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, a master’s in nursing from Case Western University and a doctorate in nursing practice from Oakland University.

KATHLEEN MERRIGAN

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago
*KATHLEEN MERRIGAN* was named executive director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. She previously worked as the executive director of sustainability at George Washington University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Williams College, a master’s degree from the University of Texas and a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

DWAYNE WALKER

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago
*DWAYNE WALKER* has been appointed vice president for enrollment management at Delaware Valley University. Most recently, Walker served as associate vice president of enrollment management and director of admission at the university. He earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in business administration both from Alvernia University.

JENNIFER HUNTER

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago
*JENNIFER HUNTER* has been named associate director of athletics for diversity and inclusion initiatives at Brown University. Prior to her new role, Hunter was the director of diversity, inclusion and engagement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s division of intercollegiate athletics. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

DEBRA J. PÉREZ

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago
*DEBRA J. PÉREZ* has been named senior vice president of organizational culture, inclusion and equity at Simmons University. She currently works as the chief evaluation and learning officer at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Pérez received a bachelor’s degree from Douglass College, a master’s degree from the University of Kent in England, a master’s from Baruch College and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

CAROL A. SUMNER

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago
*CAROL A. SUMNER* has been appointed vice president of the division of diversity, equity and inclusion at Texas Tech University. She currently serves as senior associate dean in the office of the dean of students at Arizona State University (ASU). Sumner received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois State University and doctorate in higher and postsecondary education from ASU.

DAVE DAVIS

cmaadmin at Diverse - 13 hours ago
*DAVE DAVIS* was named executive director of neighborhood and community relations at Northwestern University. Prior to this new role, he worked as director of state and local relations at the institution. Davis received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and environmental science from Alabama A&M University.

How Washington Excuses Saudi Arabia's Potential War Crimes

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 13 hours ago
Given that Saudi killings of civilians in Yemen have made headline news in the Western media over the past few weeks, this announcement from Mike Pompeo on the United States Department of State website is most interesting: In case you weren't aware, the NDAA is the National Defense Authorization Act, the most recent iteration of which can be found here under the title H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Under section 1290 of the NDAA, we find this: By law under section 1290, not later than 180 and 360 days after the enactment of the... more »

Top SWAT Cop, Firefighter, Gov’t Employees Among Dozens Busted in Child Sex Sting Operation

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: child] A SWAT leader, firefighter, and public works employee were among 24 child predators arrested in a New Jersey sting operation. The post Top SWAT Cop, Firefighter, Gov’t Employees Among Dozens Busted in Child Sex Sting Operation appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Delaware DMV Selfie Zones Aim to Discourage License Photos

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
According to a DMV informational image, the top of the backdrop is emblazoned with the words "Look who's driving now!!"

Too Soon? Fans Find Red Sox Division Title Banner in Street

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
A Red Sox spokesman tells the station the banner apparently fell off a vendor's delivery truck.

Police in New Jersey Search for Alligator on the Loose

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Animal protection workers are helping police search for the alligator. Anyone who saw it is asked to contact police.

Trump to Visit NC as Governor Pleads for Patience

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
"I know it was hard to leave home, and it is even harder to wait and wonder whether you even have a home to go back to," Gov. Roy Cooper said.

Kavanaugh’s Accuser Wants FBI Probe Before She Testifies

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
An FBI investigation "should be the first step in addressing the allegations," lawyers wrote.

While on the subject of politics and corruption . . .

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
. . . why, precisely, would four politicians be trying to persuade the Justice Department to *defy a direct Presidential order* and *not* release full, unredacted evidence that might convict - or exonerate - President Trump of the various and sundry misdeed they allege he's committed? Legislative branch members: Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Adam Schiff and Mark Warner write a letter today to Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, demanding the executive branch cabinet members withhold information from... more »

Rio Begins to Fine Merchants for Using Plastic Straws

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Yesterday, Tuesday, September 18th, the Vigilância Sanitária do município do Rio de Janeiro (Sanitary Vigilance of the city of Rio de Janeiro) began to impose fines for bars, restaurants and street vendors that offer plastic straws to their customers. In July the city of Rio […]

At Trial, Officers Undermine Notion Jason Van Dyke Feared For His Life When Killed Laquan McDonald

Brandon Smith at Shadowproof - 14 hours ago
In the murder trial of Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer who shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times, the outcome truly seems up for grabs. The post At Trial, Officers Undermine Notion Jason Van Dyke Feared For His Life When Killed Laquan McDonald appeared first on Shadowproof.

Trump Moves To Crush British Coup Attempt

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)] President Trump's historic declaration Monday that critical FBI and DOJ documents related to the Russiagate hoax be declassified "expeditiously," as has been strongly suggested by this organization as well as many of Trump's defenders in the Congress, must constitute the "beginning of the end" of the British coup attempt against the U.S. government headed by Donald Trump. Trump'... more »

THE INCOMPLETENESS FILE: What the Sam Hill is a "logical system?"

bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018No general reader will know:* According to the headline on the New York Times review, Jim Holt's new book is a collection of essays which "make sense of the infinite and the infinitesimal." It's Holt's "conviviality, and a crispness of style, that distinguish him as a popularizer of some very redoubtable mathematics and science,“ the gushing reviewer said, marching in upper-end lockstep. Indeed, it wasn't just the New York Times making these mandated statements. According to the headline on the Christian Science Monitor review, "When Einstein Walked... more »

Wednesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Stephen McBride offers some important lessons on austerity from government responses to the 2008 economic crisis. - Zoe Drewett reports on the rising level of poverty in the UK. Andrew Jackson points out how the Libs' measuring stick for poverty seems aimed at doing the bare minimum, and stands to leave many people behind. And Dawn Foster interviews Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson about the damaging effects of inequality on our health and well-being: The Inner Level, their long-awaited follow up published earlier this year, lo... more »

Donating Blood is Great for Your Heart

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 14 hours ago
If you are looking for a simple strategy to improve your health and lower the risk of illness, why not donate blood? Yes, it is that easy. Donate blood at your local hospital or Red Cross. They won’t take your blood? Find a site for what is called “therapeutic phlebotomy.” We do this in our […] The post Donating Blood is Great for Your Heart appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

Potentially Dangerous Impacts Of Cutting Off NIST Radio Time Signals Need To Be Evaluated Before The US Congress Cuts Off Funding; Contact A Member Of Congress Or Two Or More

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago
Contact Members of Congress, asap, and ask for funding for WWVB, WWV, and WWVH to be restored to the NIST … Continue reading →

Hungary’s Orban Stays Cozy With Putin Over Nuclear Deal

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 14 hours ago
100% Russian State owned “Rosatom owns 67% of the world nuclear plant construction market and, currently, the orders portfolio exceeded … Continue reading →

Great white sharks are killing people and they’re coming to Nova Scotia

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Deaths in custody Yesterday morning, I reported that an official at the Burnside jail had testified in court that “several” prisoners at the jail have died over the past week. I knew about the death of Joshua Evans, a man with a mental disability who took his own life, but no other deaths […]

Antibiotics in agriculture: The blurred line between growth promotion and disease prevention

Ben Stockton at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 14 hours ago
A loophole means US farmers can still use many antibiotics targeted by a ban on growth promotion

Rock Star Scholar

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago
A series of videos on the BBC website, under the BBC’s ample #MeToo umbrella, includes a short film about Tariq Ramadan who is currently in custody in France, facing charges of rape. We’ve alluded to professor Ramadan previously - here on this site and, back in the day, on Biased-BBC, but the most exhaustive critique of Ramadan, Islamic philosopher and grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al-Banna, is in Paul Berman’s ‘The Flight of the Intellectuals’ From Anthony Julius’s review: “In short, Berman finds the widespread admiration of Ramadan to be misplaced... more »

Here's 1 Way to Replace Navy Aircraft Carriers

T. X. Hammes at Test Feed Using Fields - 15 hours ago
*T. X. Hammes* *Security, * Could this work? There is an ongoing debate about the continued viability of the aircraft carrier. Proponents point to the fact the carrier provides a range of capabilities essential for power projection and sea control that, without basing rights, cannot be provided in any other way. Opponents note that several nations have drones and cruise missiles that vastly outrange the short-legged carrier air wing. They also note that China has developed a ballistic missile specifically to kill carriers. A particular concern is that a carrier and air wing alo... more »

Mach 5 Mission: The Air Force Is Going All In on Hypersonic Weapons

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force is taking another step in an aggressive plan to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons The Air Force is taking another step in an aggressive plan to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons on an expedited schedule -- to defend against enemy attacks by fast-tracking an ability to launch high-impact, high-speed attacks at Mach. 5 - five times the speed of sound. “We would like all the resources we can build into the kill chain to hit any target or hold it at risk with hypersonic weapons,” Gen . Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Str... more »

US business groups lay out priorities to ensure their support for NAFTA

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
19-Sep-2018 Leaders of three of the nation's most powerful business groups detailed six priorities they say need to be fulfilled to earn their support for an update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to get through Congress.

Tribunal awards India first BIT case win, dismissing claims of French investor

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
19-Sep-2018 An UNCITRAL arbitral tribunal has reportedly dismissed a US$36 million claim by a French investor, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS (“LDA“), against India under the 1997 France-India bilateral investment treaty.

Rethinking international investment governance: Principles for the 21st century

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
19-Sep-2018 The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment is hosting a two-day conference on rethinking international investment governance, which seeks to elaborate principles for a progressive investment agenda.

Jordan, Turkey mull new free trade pact

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
19-Sep-2018 Jordan and Turkey on Tuesday discussed prospects for sealing a new free trade agreement (FTA) following the Kingdom's suspension of the previous agreement.

Suspending The Constitution: In America Today, The Government Does Whatever It Wants

PTAblues at Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago
“That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn’t even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn’t even an enemy you could put your finger on.”—Margaret Atwood, *The Handmaid’s Tale* *We can pretend* that the Constitution, which was written to hold the government accountable, is still our governing document. The reality we must come to terms with, however, is that *in the America we live in today, the government does whatever it wants, freedom be damned.* *“We the... more »

Trailer: War and Peace in Vietnam, As Told By Those Who Lived It

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
"Voices From The Other Side - War and Peace in Vietnam as Told By Those Who Lived It" will delve into the important untold stories of the U.S. war in Vietnam from the perspective of the American G.I.'s, the Viet Cong, and the North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Our short "IGG" promo video can touch only briefly on a handful of topics and issues involved. This film will bring you never before seen viewpoints from all sides of the war and its lasting aftermath in a way no other documentary has to date. "Voices From The Other Side" is beginning to create buzz and energy in the organization... more »

The US has become a nation of suburbs

Christopher Boone, Dean and Professor of Sustainability, Arizona State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Today, 8 out of every 10 Americans live in a city or suburb.

The Truth About the Deep State

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 15 hours ago
This 30 minute video is a good primer to share with friends and family who think YOU are a crazy "conspiracy theorist". Recommended viewing

Debt and more debt

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 15 hours ago
The following is a brief sample letter to the editor on the US debt problem that is being unwisely ignored. Please feel free to adapt and use if you agree. ************************** The last time we had a balanced budget was … Continue reading →

Amber Guyger Free on Bail as Activists Who Peacefully Protested Her Rot in Jail—This is Blue Privilege

John Vibes at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: Jean] People protesting the murder of Botham Jean have spent more time in jail than the cop who walked into an innocent man's home and murdered him. The post Amber Guyger Free on Bail as Activists Who Peacefully Protested Her Rot in Jail—This is Blue Privilege appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

In A Box

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
Mitch McConnell is a shrewd and putrescent politician. But he did warn Donald Trump not to choose Brett Kavanaugh for his Supreme Court nominee. Walter Shapiro writes: Mitch McConnell sent a private warning to the White House. The Senate majority leader urged the president to choose someone other than Kavanaugh because the federal appeals court judge had too long a public record dating back to his days as a top assistant to Grand Inquisitor Kenneth Starr. It is possible that McConnell was also concerned about something personal on Kavanaugh’s record in addition to his paper trail ... more »

IT'S NOT RIGHT, BUT IF THE ACCUSER DOESN'T TESTIFY MONDAY, KAVANAUGH WINS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
This is a reasonable request: The woman who has accused President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault all but ruled out appearing at an extraordinary Senate hearing scheduled for next week to hear her allegations, insisting on Tuesday that the F.B.I. investigate first. Speaking through lawyers, Christine Blasey Ford said she would cooperate with the Senate Judiciary Committee and left open the possibility of testifying later about her allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh. But echoing Senate Democrats, she said an investigation should be “the first step” before s... more »

Untitled

jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*University under fire for creating a safe space for white students called 'White Awake'* *The Left can't leave race alone. They've been at it ever since Karl Marx* The University of Maryland's Counseling Center received backlash after they started a group called "White Awake" as a "safe space for white students" to discuss race on campus. The University of Maryland's Counseling Center received backlash after they started a group called "White Awake" as a "safe space for white students" to discuss race on campus. (UMD) The University of Maryland (UMD) was forced to take down fly... more »

Musical Interlude: 2002, "Land of Forever"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
2002, "Land of Forever" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-enrXCdf6IU

Four years after readers raise concerns, journal finally retracts climate paper

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
The wheels of scientific publishing turn slowly … but they do (sometimes) turn. In January, we reported on the case of a paper on global warming marred by several problems, including allegations of plagiarism and “false claims” by the authors — which readers had raised as early as 2014, with no result. (Find a discussion … Continue reading Four years after readers raise concerns, journal finally retracts climate paper

What Is Next In Venezuela?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Photo: Bolivarian National Armed Forces *Shannon K. O'Neil, Council On Foreign Relations:* *A U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela Would Be a Disaster* The answer to Venezuela’s crisis is not military intervention. The United States and neighboring countries should instead focus on a widespread diplomatic, financial, and humanitarian response. Calls for U.S. military intervention in Venezuela are growing, most recently from Senator Marco Rubio. Even Secretary General Luis Almagro of the Organization of American States has said he would not foreclose the military option. Yet as... more »

UN Publishes Report On Atrocities Committed By The Myanmar Army On The Rohingyas

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *‘Tied to trees and raped’: UN report details Rohingya horrors* UN investigators publish report detailing evidence for accusation of genocide against Burmese military Horrific accounts of murders, rapes, torture and indiscriminate shelling allegedly committed by the Burmese army against the Rohingya people and other minority groups have been laid out by UN investigators in an extensive new report detailing evidence for their accusation of genocide. The report from the fact-finding mission, presented to the UN human rights council (UNHRC) on Tuesday, said Myanmar’s... more »

Cameroon's War Against Its Anglophone Minority Is 'Spiralling Out Of Control'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*The Guardian*: *Violence in Cameroon’s anglophone regions ‘spiralling out of control’* *Amnesty warns separatist attacks could escalate, as armed men target school.* Brutal attacks on civilians and security forces in anglophone regions of Cameroon have escalated in recent weeks and could rise even further in the run-up to presidential elections next month, rights groups have warned. A self-declared member of the Ambazonia Liberation Forces appeared in a new video alongside images of a soldier’s decapitated head, according to Amnesty’s experts, who said the head had bruises on it... more »

Is Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman In DAnger Of Being Removed?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gestures during a military parade. (photo credit:SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS) *Madawi Al-Rasheed, Newsweek*: *The Slow, Dangerous Implosion of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman* Contrary to the speculation that the Saudi regime would face mass protests during the 2011 Arab uprisings, the regime survived by increasing repression against a wide range of critics, including women activists, Islamists and fellow royals. Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS) now stands alone at the top of the hierarchy, but he has lost many constituencies tha... more »

Finding the Best Cup of Coffee in Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Sul and Centro

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Coffee is a daily ritual for a large majority of cariocas. After all, the Portuguese word for ‘breakfast,’ ‘café da manhã,’ can be more literally translated into ‘morning coffee.’ Here are a few suggestions for finding the best cup of coffee in Rio’s Zona Sul […]

Did the Idlib Deal Result in Retribution Delivered by Israel and France?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*It's a question that needs asking. The timing is certainly suspect. But timing isn't everything.* *It can be part of the whole picture. Might there be other aspects worth considering when thinking of the attack on the Russian plane as a message delivered via missile?* * Image and caption from Janes* An Il-20 with 15 personnel onboard was the unintended victim of Syrian air defence units that shot the aircraft down during an Israeli raid on 17 September. * The Plane and it's crew gone- * *"The four-engined turboprop with 15 personnel onboard disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Container ship crosses Arctic route for first time in history due to melting sea ice* *The above heading is an example of hiding something in plain sight. It gives the impression that the transit through the Northeast passage was something new. In fact it has been one of Russia's commercial maritime trade routes for the past 70 years. So the key thing to note in the heading above is the word "Container". It was the first CONTAINER ship to go throughAnd it was certainly no epic triumph. The ship itself was a mini-icebreaker with an ice-strengthened hull and ice cover in the... more »

Roscoe's Rascals

PTAblues at Roscoe Reports - 16 hours ago
*This time will never come again in your life. * *Enjoy every moment, right now, before the time is gone.*

No Red Wave But A Red Tide Catches Up With Florida Governor Rick Scott

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
Last month, in a post, Florida's Lovely Beaches-- Over-Run With Deadly Human Waste, we looked at a gigantic problem for Floridians that their politicians aren't adequately addressing. When I woke up yesterday, I was glad to see a headline from a Florida newspaper, Rick Scott campaign stop besieged by red tide protesters. Zac Anderson wrote that "Protesters jammed the sidewalk and spilled into the street around Mojo’s Real Cuban, forcing Scott to enter the restaurant through the back door and leave the same way after just 10 minutes as members of the crowd shouted 'coward.'... Wit... more »

Maimon’s Acrimonious Correspondence With Reinhold

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 17 hours ago
Maimon; ReinholdKarl Leonhard Reinhold received a copy of Salomon Maimon’s book on Kantian philosophy *Worterbuch der Philosophie* in 1791 through a mutual friend K. P. Moritz, and he promised to review the book and also expressed a willingness to get into correspondence with Maimon. As Reinhold was the foremost Kantian scholar of that period, Maimon, eager to prove his superior understanding of Kant, immediately wrote to him. But their correspondence did not go well; it quickly deteriorated into an acrimonious exchange in which the two Kantians disagree over a number of issues. Th... more »

Argentina's 2018 UFO Flap - So Far

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 17 hours ago
*Source: Fundación Argentina de Ovnilogía (FAO)Date: 09.18.2018* *Argentina's 2018 UFO Flap - So Far* *Luis Burgos states*: According to our Decimal Hypothesis, which we have been developing since 1985 with great efficacy. It is very likely that an increase in UFO sightings will occur in Argentina and neighboring countries during 2018. Despite the fact that 2016 and 2017 were considerably lacking in sightings, using the TWO LARGEST UFO WAVES - 1968 and 1978 - would suggest a renewed saucer effect over Argentina. We must be mindful, because a "UFO Flap" brings with it a swarm of add... more »

Note to Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI): "Oh, hell, no!"

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
For those who missed the news: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) told men to "shut up and step up" when it comes to Brett Kavanaugh's sexual assault accusation. Asked whether her being one of four women on the Senate Judiciary Committee impacts the Kavanaugh confirmation proceedings, Senator Hirono says, "I just want to say to the men of this country: Just shut up and step up. Do the right thing for a change." "Not only do women like Dr. Ford, who bravely comes forward, need to be heard, but they need to be believed. They need to be believed," Hirono said. "We cannot continue the victimizat... more »

"The Darkest Places; Scary Questions..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
"The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." - Dan Brown ◆ “Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know.” - Aldous Huxley ◆ "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." - Samuel L. Jackson as "Jules Winnfield", "Pulp Fiction"

"Half The People..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
"The natural man has a difficult time getting along in this world. Half the people think he is a scoundrel because he is not a hypocrite." - Ed Howe

“How Does It All End?”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*“How Does It All End?”* by Bill Bonner "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard “‘How does this all end?’ It’s a regular subject for guesswork here at the Diary. Of course, to see what’s coming, you have to look back on what’s come before. *Fantastic vision: *In 1900, a survey was done. ‘What do you see coming?’ asked the pollsters. All of those people questioned forecast better times ahead. Machines were just making their debut, but already people saw their potential. You can see some of that optimism on display today in the Pa... more »

Islamic State Is Positioned To Come Back In Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
A boy rides on a bicycle in the town of Kafr Batna, in eastern Ghouta, Syria on September 5, 2018.Omar Sanadiki / Reuters *Hassan Hassan, The Atlantic*: *ISIS Is Poised to Make a Comeback in Syria* *Religious extremists will try to inherit the energy of the all-but-defeated rebellion, just as they did in Iraq after the surge.* On the surface, the Syrian civil war appears to be nearing its final stage. Bashar al-Assad's regime and its Russian and Iranian backers won the battle that mattered the most for them in July, when they drove the moderate rebels out of their last bastion in t... more »

Critical antibiotics still used on US farm animals despite superbug crisis

Andrew Wasley at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 17 hours ago
Tests on thousands of meat samples show that farm animals are still being dosed with powerful antibiotics classified as “critically important” to human health.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 17 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Pussy Riot Activist in Hospital in Grave Condition; Poisoning Suspected 5 Ways Brett Kavanaugh Tried to Mislead Congress and the Public About His Environmental Record GOP Will Cut Social Security and Medicare If Tax Plan Passes, Rubio Says Indigenous Leader Who Battled Canadian Mining Companies Is Murdred "Inaccessible" North Carolina Nuclear Plant Declares "Unusual Event" During Storm-Driven "Hot Shutdown"Davos is holding a referendum to see if its citizens want to keep paying to protect world leaders and bankers at the World Economic Forum 40% Of Venezuela Stores ... more »

An Abuse of Power

Rural at Democracy Under Fire - 17 hours ago
Last Sunday an open letter signed by about 400 Ontario legal professionals was sent to Attorney General Caroline Mulroney asking that she not support the use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause. "We, the undersigned members of the legal community, are writing this open letter to you because your office is assigned to champion and safeguard the fundamental principles of the rule of law and due process in Ontario, and the rights of the people," The published version of the letter containing which among other things calls for support for a proportional voting system can be re... more »

Simulation shows nuclear pasta 10 billion times harder to break than steel

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-09-simulation-nuclear-pasta-billion-harder.html Advertisements

It’s quantum, baby | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special_reports/1713/#/enter-your-quantum-state/explore/quantum-boost-for-medical-imaging?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=story

How to Crucify Australia on the “Per Capita Emissions” Cross

Viv at The Carbon Sense Coalition - 18 hours ago
By Graham Williamson According to Australian Climate Commissioners Tim Flannery, Roger Beale, and Gerry Hueston, in their recent report ‘The Critical Decade: International Action on Climate Change’, the reason why Australians are disproportionately to blame for global climate change is because of so called per capita emissions. According to the Climate Commissioners, (21) “the average […]

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Pablo Rossi @ Sala Cecília Meireles (Lapa) – The pianist Pablo Rossi presents a program that features works by Beethoven, Chopin and Schumann, as well as transcriptions of works […]

Debut Day!! JB Handley's How To End the Autism Epidemic

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
It's DEBUT DAY for JB Handley's new book, How to End the Autism Epidemic. Check out the Amazon stats from last evening. Order your copy today! Don't forget to use Amazon Smile to support Age of Autism. Paperback: 304 pages...

Utah 2nd District Debate Interrupted by Vaccine Injury Comment

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
From The Hill.com Man arrested for shouting into Utah Republican's mic at debaten. The comments are a ghastly display of ignorance and hatred. ### Police arrested a man Monday who interrupted a debate by shouting into Rep. Chris Stewart's (R-Utah)...

Cochrane Collaboration Letter to Members Regarding Ousting

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Dear Cochrane members, These are extraordinary times and we find ourselves in an extraordinary situation. Your Board is always happy to answer questions about our decisions, and today is no different. We want to explain how we got here today....

Hurricane Florence: climate dynamics context

Hifast at Climate Collections - 19 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry “Impending massive hurricanes bring the best out of weather twitter and the worst out of climate twitter” – Joseph Maykut Every time we have a tropical cyclone landfall in the U.S., there is an explosion of public statements regarding the role (or not) of human caused global…

"Waiting..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
“If you are the kind of person who is waiting for the 'right' thing to happen, you might wait for a long time. It's like waiting for all the traffic lights to be green for five miles before starting the trip.” - Robert Kiyosaki

"Elderhood In A Time Of Trouble"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Elderhood In A Time Of Trouble"* by Adam Taggart "Wisdom is in short supply. How do we bring it back? In past eras of human civilization, the wisdom of respected "elders" guided much of the decision-making in society. But today, when youth is revered and age is equated with obsolescence and irrelevance, that role and its sage counsel have been lost. It's not that we as a culture don't have desperate need for such wisdom. We do. Perhaps more than ever given the intractable and unsustainable issues we face - an over-indebted world economy, resource depletion, species loss, eroding ... more »

White House Outlines A New Biodefense Policy

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*CBS News:* *Trump administration outlines new biodefense approach* President Trump is directing his administration to implement a new national biodefense strategy, forming a Cabinet-level committee to assess and combat threats, the White House announced Tuesday. A memo the president signed Tuesday names Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to head up the Biodefense Steering Committee, which will put into place policies coordinated and developed by the president's National Security Council. The Trump administration argues that, while previous administrations assessed biolo... more »

Is there an underground carbon bomb waiting to blow up?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 20 hours ago
Suzanne B. Hodgkins et al. Tropical peatland carbon storage linked to global latitudinal trends in peat recalcitrance. Nature Communications. volume 9, A3640 (2018) Peatlands represent large terrestrial carbon banks. Given that most peat accumulates in boreal regions, where low temperatures and … Continue reading →

BARCELONA - CADMAN

Anon at Aangirfan - 20 hours ago
..... *BARCELONA FALSE FLAG* *BARCELONA FALSE FLAG - PART 2* . *BARCELONA FALSE FLAG - PART 3* . . *JULIAN CADMAN PHOTOS - FAMILY AND FRIENDS* Barcelona - tears after the attack. Spain attacks . Model Chloe Ayling At the start of Summer 2017, almost a thousand Jewish students began a visit to Catalonia to tour the areas of Jewish history in Barcelona. A THOUSAND MAINLY RUSSIAN JEWISH STUDENTS Above, we see Harry Athwal in Barcelona on 17 August 2017. Above, we see “Harbinder Singh, the brother of the murdered Surjit Takhar.” ~~

The Beginnings of Philosophy in Greece, by Maria Michela Sassi

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
[image: heraclitus] This is a good beginning to point to. That they did converse and that they also named themselves is the more remarkable by far. This type of contemplation has been going on forever.. It was the act of naming that dragged all this out into the light of history. It has been said that all western philosophy is an annotation of Plato. That is perghaps a valuable study guide we should all take to heart. *All good.* *The Beginnings of Philosophy in Greece, by Maria Michela Sassi* *Elegant theories provide a new narrative about Presocratic philosophers, writes Emm... more »

10 Disturbing Stories About Hollywood’s Pedophile Problem

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
What is happening is that the whole suppressed phenomena of sexual perversion is becoming public knowledge. The suppression led to hiding what is not just perversion between consenting adults but also the hiding of criminal perversion against the vulnerable and particularly against children. It also includes the rape of seminarians within the catholic Church aspects of which were clearly hijacked by homosexuals in particular centuries ago. It is our burden to see this problem correctly resolved in the world of rising modernity. Organized sexual perversion is clearly part of ... more »

Current Sea Ice

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I noticed an odd report that overstated the ice situation and this woke me up to put up an update. This year, the north west passage has remain closed off and quite badly as well. No one is going through there this year. In fact it would be challenging for a viking long boat as well although the southern route is reachable and it is clear. Yet the total ice cover remains close to the now established 2008 - 2018 channel to keep that fully intact. The Russian route is also wide open and you could sail a fleet through there. The restoration of Medieval sea ice conditions cont... more »

Mississippi Werewolf

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Here we have the Giant Sloth again. In this case it stared down its pursuers and let them know what it was. It is also the certain source of the known werewolf lore. At least we are getting better identifications out there though no one except myself understands what these are. It is also a proper warning to hunters to not work without a buddy system. These creatures are not afraid of us and they certainly know what rifles are. Yet they are stalkers and avoid direct confrontation normally although this one took the bull by the horns when he had no real choice.. . * Mi... more »

"Students Don't Vote Absentee Because 'They Don't Know Where To Get Stamps,' Study Shows"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Students Don't Vote Absentee Because * *'They Don't Know Where To Get Stamps,' Study Shows"* by Tyler Durden Despite all of the "activism" taking place on college campuses (activism that is tantamount to harassment of individuals who don't agree with SJW orthodoxy), voting apparently isn't a high priority for many modern students, who are apparently too busy checking their Instagram to figure out where they can buy a stamp to send in their absentee ballots. To wit, a Fairfax County focus group conducted this summer found that *many college students who have requested and received ... more »

The New York Times Simultaneously Wages Infowar On Trump & Maduro

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
The New York Times’ report could backfire against its planners by reinforcing Trump and Maduro’s domestic positions, with the former using it as proof that there are indeed high-level traitors trying to sabotage a very sensitive part of his administration’s foreign policy in Latin America while the latter’s government has already said that the US is trying to carry out a regime change against it. The post The New York Times Simultaneously Wages Infowar On Trump & Maduro appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

PUTIN’S FORFEIT – FROM STRATEGIC MISTAKE TO STRATEGIC DEFEAT IN 24 HOURS

Editor at Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow “When people die, especially in such unfortunate circumstances,” President Vladimir Putin said at a Kremlin press conference on Tuesday afternoon, “it is always a tragedy”. The president was responding to the destruction of a Russian reconnaissance aircraft and the deaths of fifteen crew members during an Israeli Air Force attack on […]

Greg Hunter, "Next Financial Meltdown Fed Going All In"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Next Financial Meltdown Fed Going All In"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Money manager Michael Pento says the massive bubble blown by global central banks is “unraveling now.” Pento explains, “It is a fact, it is starting already. If you look at Chinese shares, if you look at all the emerging markets and if you look at commodity prices, the collapse is already starting. It starts here (in the U.S.) in the fall, and it really defuses around commodities and assets in general in 2019.” So, countries are going to default on debt? Pento says, “Yeah, but it might not be Argentina t... more »

Russia Blames Israel for the Shooting Down of Her EW Aircraft

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
The Russian military has been outraged but Putin's criticism of Israel has been restrained. The Saker examines why

NATO Warships Amassed by Syria just before Attack on Lattakia

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Canadian, Greek and Dutch warships gathering in the eastern Mediterranean together with 3 U.S. destroyers and at least 3 U.S. nuclear subs

Merkel To Fire Domestic Intelligence Chief Who Questioned Chemnitz ‘Migrant Hunt’ Narrative

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Merkel to fire intelligence chief who questioned claims that German gangs were "hunting" down migrants

Pantomime Politics Left, Right and Hate! – Windows on the World

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
The controlling of the narrative of the Fake Left and Fake Alt Right. Its all Hatespeak Now!

Alex Jones is Crumbling Before Our Eyes

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
It is becoming apparent that Alex Jones is a disinformation agent.

Zombie Smartphone Apocalypse

Paul Joseph Watson at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Why have industry insiders restricted their children's use of the technology? Do they know something we don't?

Western demands on Syria

Thierry Meyssan at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Their surrogates may be close to defeat but the Western powers haven't given up on regime change in Syria. Now they are trying to achieve this through the U.N.

Mistura urges Syria political process move ‘expeditiously’

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura stressed that with the Russia-Turkey deal over Idlib “there is no reason not to move forward expeditiously with the political process,” during a UN Security Council in New York City on Tuesday. Russian representative Vasily Alekseevich Nebenzya, however, told Mistura to “facilitate but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* In government, corporations, and political parties, it's always good to know everyone's specific role. I've worked at four corporations where some people who were keen observers of corporate ass-kissing kept similar charts, if only in their minds. It provides a way to see and understand bizarre agendas and relationships. I encourage anyone who works in a corporations to do the same. Not that we don't already know what is depicted above, the flowchart that serves as tonight's meme provides some clarity. In these times when we live under the insanity and fascism of Putin'... more »

A Look At Russia's Newest Sniper Rifle

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
The Russian-built T-5000 is a cutting edge sniper rifle designed to take precision shots at extended ranges. ORSIS *Forbes*:* Meet The Sniper Rifle That Protects Vladimir Putin* Being a world leader, particularly one as controversial as Russia’s current president, doesn’t come without its risks. With troops in Ukraine and Syria, encroachment on the border with Georgia, and a simmering insurgency in the North Caucuses, Russia isn’t exactly shying away from conflict. So who keeps President Putin safe from his enemies? The agents of the Federal Protective Service (FSO). In order to de... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
South Korean president says Kim Jong Un agrees to permanently dismantle his main nuclear complex if the US takes corresponding measures. https://t.co/iPUrqGETOx — The Associated Press (@AP) September 19, 2018 North Korea to invite foreign experts to permanently scrap missile sites https://t.co/KeIQZ1EJUE — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 19, 2018 The Latest: Two Koreas agree to seek to obtain the rights to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics. https://t.co/BgAOAA967O — The Associated Press (@AP) September 19, 2018 AFP chart showing the 2017 value of sectors that will be hit by... more »

What Happens To Our Body After Drinking Coca Cola?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/09/what-happens-to-our-body-after-drinking-coca-cola.html?m=1 Advertisements

Coffee Is Even More Beneficial for Those Over 45

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/09/11/amp/coffee-beneficial-to-middle-aged-people.aspx

Mark Weber: The Jewish Role in the Bolshevik Revolution and Russia’s Early Soviet Regime! During Which 20+ Million Russians Died

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
This is in memory of the 20+million Russians (mostly Christians) who were murdered/died during this turbulent period. This is for the cult of victimhood. To those who pretend to be victims while commiting genocide and ethnic cleansing against others. Excerpts : – The Jewish Role in the Bolshevik Revolution and Russia’s Early Soviet Regime by […]

GOLD VS. SILVER BALANCE: Hyperinflation & Collapse Discussions. Q&A with Lynette Zang

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 4 hours ago Link to Questions: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/gold-… Viewer Submitted Questions: Question 1. Brian T: Trying to get the optimum balance of holding gold v silver puts my head in a spin… Bix Weir says “sell all your gold and buy silver”… Jim Sinclair says gold will go to $50,000, while Bill Holter […]

Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians at Border Protest

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
PressTV Published on Sep 18, 2018 Two Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli fire during a protest near the Erez Crossing in the northern region of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Protesters were seen running away from smoke and gas bombs and men hurling rocks towards the security fence wall in response. Red Crescent workers […]

Russia: Deliberate Israeli Provocation Led to Plane Downing

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
PressTV Published on Sep 18, 2018 Russia blames Israeli warplanes for “creating a dangerous situation” that led to the shooting down of a Russian military plane by Syrian air defense systems, saying it reserves the right to give a due response to the hostile action. end

US Preparing Air Force for War with China and Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT America Published on Sep 18, 2018 The United States Air Force is calling for more squadrons to prepare for possible war against China and Russia. RT America’s Dan Cohen reports. end

China Announces Huge Retaliatory Tariffs on Products from US

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT Published on Sep 18, 2018 The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday that the country will retaliate against Trump’s new tariffs with its own 5-10 percent levies on $60 billion of US goods. The tariffs will be kick in on September 24. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ehp end

Israel Demolishes New Palestinian Village, Wadi Al-Ahmar

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Israel Demolishes New Palestinian Village, Wadi Al-Ahmar by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/, September 13, 2018 Just before dawn, Israeli forces conducted raid on the Bedouin Palestinian village of Khan Al-Ahmar and demolished five new structures – Under cover of darkness, Israeli soldiers conducted a 5am raid on the Bedouin Palestinian village of Khan Al-Ahmar and demolished five new structures built […]

Anti-Vaccine Japan Has World’s Lowest Child Death Rate & Highest Life Expectancy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Anti-Vaccine Japan Has World’s Lowest Child Death Rate & Highest Life Expectancy by AMANDA-MARY, https://healingoracle.ch/ Fact: Japan has the lowest infant mortality rate following ban on mandatory vaccinations, they urge other countries to follow this firm stance – The citizens of Japan are statistically proven to be the healthiest and longest-living people in the world. The country […]

The Committee to Destroy The World: The Federal Reserve

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Committee to Destroy The World: The Federal Reserve by VIRGINIA FIDLER, http://www.goldtelegraph.com/ The general belief among average citizens is that the purpose of central banks is to help the economy by fighting inflation and mitigating financial crisis. It’s a fairy tale that politicians like to encourage. If there were any truth to it, however, where was […]

Dave Janda: One Unknown Family Rules the World; Two Dueling Branches

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Sarah Westall Published on Aug 28, 2018 Dr. Dave Janda joins the show to discuss his time in Washington and why he decided to devote his time to fixing healthcare. He shares incredible stories of corruption and corporate greed that he encountered while in D.C. We also talk about the world power structure and how one […]

Photos of Russian “Spies” Doctored in Skripal Novichok Case

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Blackstone Intelligence Network Published on Sep 15, 2018 Blackstone Intel Exclusive: Analysis shows that photos of alleged assassins Petrov and Boshirov were doctored by Scotland Yard as part of the falsification of a timeline of events in the Skipal poisoning. end

Serial Numbers of Missile that Downed MH17 Show It Was Produced in 1986, Owned by Ukraine – Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Serial Numbers of Missile that Downed MH17 Show It Was Produced in 1986, Owned by Ukraine – Russia by https://www.rt.com/ The serial numbers found on debris of the Buk missile which downed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine show it was produced in 1986, the Russian military said. The projectile was owned by Ukraine, they […]

Here Is Proof Of Ionospheric Heaters, HAARP’s Grandfather Base In Antarctica, Weather Modification

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
DAHBOO77 Published on Sep 16, 2018 – Learn More: http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time… end

Heard On NPR

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
I was listening to NPR last week while driving to Arizona. They had an interesting discussion with a scientist who disputed the consensus idea that dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteor. She talked about the extreme pressure and hostility … Continue reading →

Don’t Call Us Fake News!

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
Biblical flood has people walking on water.

I’m A Bot

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago

Desert Sunset

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
These people bought a beautiful home on the edge of the desert, and sit and watch garbage on their giant television in the living room.

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis: Dismisses Reports He May Be Leaving Trump Administration

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Mattis responds to reports his time at the DoD is short: You shouldn't take the reports seriously. Adds how the "rumor" is spread by the news. "Of course I don't think about leaving, I love it here. I'm thinking about retiring here, getting a little place down on the Potomac." pic.twitter.com/vNZxRvajXN — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) September 18, 2018 *The Hill:* *Mattis dismisses reports of his exit: 'I love it here'* Defense Secretary James Mattis on Tuesday brushed off reports that he might leave the Trump administration later this year. "I wouldn't take it seriously at all,... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as they arrive for their meeting at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. Pyeongyang Press Corps/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *South Korean president visits North Korea* (Reuters).

"The Philosophy Of Being"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
* "The Philosophy Of Being"* By E D Detetcheverrie "Outrageous to some, clarifying for others, a strange conversation meant to provoke further thought... Now I know why they explain it in metaphors. The truth seems surreal. We are inadequate to describe it concisely. Ask not if you have strayed from the path; there is only one path, one way, and you are always on it... *Do they call it enlightenment because there is a light?* It is not mere photons, and light is only one part of it. *Who is in charge of it all?* Yes, we are. *Do the wicked receive their just reward?* We shall all, u... more »

The Army Wants a 'Cannon' That Can Attack from 1,000 Nautical Miles Away

Task and Purpose, Jared Keller at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * We have all the details. Brace yourselves: the Army is exploring the rapid development of a long-range strategic cannon that can reach out and slap a target at a range of up to 1,000 nautical miles, per Military.com, a range comparable to Pentagon’s existing arsenal of Tomahawk cruise missiles. - Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Readiness on Sept. 14, Army Futures Command chief Gen. John Murray detailed plans for a “Strategic Long Range Cannon” as part of the Army’s bid to improve its long-range... more »

“Ignore the charges against Judge Kavanaugh”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 1 day ago
“Dennis Prager writes in Townhall that judging Brett Kavanaugh on the basis of an unsubstantiated accusation about his behavior while in high school is indicative of the irrationality and lack of moral compass in our society:” click here

September 19th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #608

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Wednesday September 19th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

John Solomon Interviews President Trump….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
John Solomon appeared on Sean Hannity show to discuss his interview with President Trump. . The John Solomon Interview is Available Here

Corruption Junction – Desperation Amid Democrat Members of The Intelligence “Gang of Eight”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
I’ve probably reviewed thousands of congressional letters, and intelligence committee letters from oversight, along with and executive agency responses. In fact, CTH has shared hundreds of outlines covering granular details within many of the internal memos and correspondences. However, I … Continue reading →

"Google's New ‘Selfish Ledger’ Aims To Direct Human Evolution And Track Your Entire Life"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Google's New ‘Selfish Ledger’ Aims To Direct * *Human Evolution And Track Your Entire Life"* by Maria Freeman "'The Selfish Ledger' is the title of a leaked Google video released earlier this year in May 2018. Now, a few months later, it’s worth taking a closer look at this apparently leaked vid. The title is quite innocuous and not so fitting, belying the creepy agenda of military fund-seeded Google to control and own you by taking over your data. This will be a digital, corporate-owned ledger. Google wants a complete ledger of your life – a complete account using extensive data ... more »

"Residents Of Florida Urged To Evacuate, Not Because Of Hurricane But Just Because It’s Florida"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Residents Of Florida Urged To Evacuate,* * Not Because Of Hurricane But Just Because It’s Florida"* by The Babylon Bee FLORIDA - "In a stern warning issued to all residents of Florida, authorities strongly recommended that citizens evacuate the state, “not because of a hurricane or anything, but just because it’s Florida.” Officials confirmed there was no danger from any hurricanes or other tropical storms at this time, but suggested that Floridians still pack up and leave and never come back. “Your state is always humid, it’s packed to the brim with old people, and you literally ... more »

Florence's waters overtake toxic pits, hog lagoons

The Washington Post at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 1 day ago
The state's vast hog farms and their waste lagoons - which one environmentalist called "cesspools the size of football fields" - pose one of the greatest perils.

A 'Fort Trump' In Poland?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*CNN:* *'Fort Trump'? Polish President urges US to consider opening base* Polish President Andrzej Duda urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday during a joint news conference to deploy more US troops and military equipment to Poland, even suggesting the US establish a permanent military base and name it "Fort Trump." "I invite you to post more American military troops in Poland," Duda said, calling a US presence a "guarantor of security." Duda suggested building a permanent US base in Poland and said he would name it "Fort Trump." "I firmly believe that this is possible," Duda sa... more »

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un And South Korea's President Moon Begin Their Summit

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un make a toast during a banquet in Pyongyang. Pyeongyang Press Corps/Pool via REUTERS *Daily Mail:* *North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and South Korea's President Moon raise toast to peace talks as they indulge in a lavish banquet in Pyongyang* * Korean leaders 'toasted' to peace at talks at lavish banquet in Pyongyang during first day of summit * South Korean President Moon Jae-in hugged Kim Jong Un as the two leaders met for third time this year * Hundreds lined the tarmac at Pyongyang international airport to ... more »

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