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Thomas Paine

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Monday, September 24, 2018

24 September - Blogs I'm Following 2 of 2

11:19 pm MDT



Netherlands – Coldest September 23 ever measured

Robert at Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
“In the Netherlands we have the coldest day on record for 23rd of September,” says reader Job Koolmoes. “You find the link below,” AMSTERDAM – With a maximum temperature of 10.9 degrees in De Bilt, Sunday was officially the coldest 23 September ever measured, reports Weeronline. Met een maximumtemperatuur van 10,9 graden in De Bilt ... Read moreNetherlands – Coldest September 23 ever measured The post Netherlands – Coldest September 23 ever measured appeared first on Ice Age Now.

1st Day of Fall More Like 1st Day of WINTER on Canadian Prairies

Robert at Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
“Mini-snowpocalypse” across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. _______________ “Significant” amounts of snowfall toppled trees and took out power lines in parts of Manitoba, forcing some residents to spend the night in the dark. Lumsden resident Cherie Kowalyshyn told CTV Regina that it felt more like the first day of winter than the first day of fall. ... Read more1st Day of Fall More Like 1st Day of WINTER on Canadian Prairies The post 1st Day of Fall More Like 1st Day of WINTER on Canadian Prairies appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Why Is A Non-Browning Apple Less 'Natural' Than Non-Fat Milk?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
Once upon a time, non-fat milk (the cream removed) was only used for fattening pigs. It was clearly a technological process to remove the cream but it is not considered "unnatural" - in 2012, the Obama administration even told schools to start serving it as a healthier alternative to regular milk. Meanwhile, the same administration delayed a salmon because it had a gene from a similar salmon that would allow it to grow all year 'round. The second technology was "unnatural." read more

No Ghost In The Machine: AI Taking Over The World Is Unscientific Paranoia

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence? For me, this is a simple question with an even simpler, two letter answer: no. But not everyone agrees – many people, including the late physicist Stephen Hawking, have raised concerns that the rise of powerful AI systems could spell the end for humanity. Clearly, your view on whether AI will take over the world will depend on whether you think it can develop intelligent behavior surpassing that of humans – something referred to as “super intelligence”. So let’s take a look at how likely this is, and why there is much concern about ... more »

New Tax Plan Makes It Easier to 'Ed-exit'

Ron Paul at - 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] This week the House of Representatives will vote on a package of bills making the temporary tax cuts contained in last year’s tax reform bill permanent and making additional tax law changes. The bills will likely pass in the House, but will almost certainly be filibustered in the Senate if the Senate leadership tries to bring them to the floor. The GOP tax plan does offset some of the damage caused by federal control of education by making it easier for parents to escape failing government schools or “edexit.” It accomplishes this by allowing money saved in a ta... more »

The public company that runs the convention centre will soon be held even less accountable

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
News 1. Right to “no” week “Happy Right to Know Week!'” writes Stephen Kimber. “It starts today in case you hadn’t noticed. Why would you?” Here in Stephen McNeil’s Nova Scotia — where it is always Their Right Not to Tell Us Day/Week/Month/Year/Mandate/Ever — we should mark the occasion by lowering the flag to half-mast […]

Senator Pan’s 2020 Presidential Hopes SMASHED By California Governor…

Tim Bolen at BolenReport - 12 hours ago
The US Democratic Party’s “Presidential Poster Boy” Gob-Smacked by Governor’s Veto of SB 1424… Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen In 2018 mainstream America the word “California” is used sneeringly. It evokes the thought that the State of California is a haven for political Marxists, Alinsky-ites, full-on-Communists, America-Haters, Totalitarian-Regimists, Politically-Correct-Analists, and whack-jobs in general. … Continue reading Senator Pan’s 2020 Presidential Hopes SMASHED By California Governor… The post Senator Pan’s 2020 Presidential Hopes SMASHED By Calif... more »

Researchers Break Down Keto Diet Claims

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Anna Hunt* - Does the keto diet really stack up to the hype?

BWorld 252, Mining, Itogon and Lee Kuan Yew

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 12 hours ago
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last September 20, 2018. Strong structures, transparent and properly registered businesses are among the important protection of people against natural calamities like strong storms. An informal business tends to have informal physical structures in order to evade being noticed by government regulators as doing well, that way they can evade paying many taxes and business permits. The tragedy of the Itogon landslide in Benguet that buried many small-scale miners living in shanties is an example of an informal business having little protection a... more »

Arctic Sea Ice Much More Stable Than Thought

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Re-post from Ron Clutz: People are overthinking and over-analyzing Arctic Ice extents, and getting wrapped around the axle (or should I say axis). So let’s keep it simple and we can all readily understand what is happening up North. I will use the ever popular NOAA dataset derived from satellite passive […]

MEK: Ahvaz Terror Attack Exposes US, Saudi, Israeli-Backed Support for Terrorist Organization and Regime Change in Iran

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*21WIRE + Marwa Osman* | The recent terror attack in Iran looks like MEK, and yet another regime change inspired event.

With The Resignation/Firing Of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Solicitor General Noel Francisco Will Oversee The Robert Mueller Counsel

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Photo:* Solicitor General Noel Francisco (Wikipedia) *Washington Times:* *Solicitor General Noel Francisco to oversee Robert Mueller probe under DOJ succession plan* With Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s ouster, Solicitor General Noel Francisco is slated to oversee the Robert Mueller probe under the Justice Department’s succession plan. Mr. Rosenstein’s departure immediately throws Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russian collusion probe into chaos. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the investigation leaving Mr. Rosenstein in charge. Typically, the inve... more »

Latest Stunt Near Grand Canyon is a Will Smith Bungee Jump

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The Grand Canyon is alluring for promotional purpose because it's "world-famous, spectacular and scary to most people."

Rosenstein Expecting to Be Fired, Heads to White House

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein headed to the White House expecting to be fired by President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Cosby Lawyers Argue over Pennsylvania’s Sex Predator Law

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Trying to avoid the designation of "sexually violent predator," Bill Cosby's lawyers argued the law is unconstitutional.

Did John Elway Fire Denver Broncos Players for Kneeling During the National Anthem?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
A notorious producer of junk news attempted to make hay during Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season.

New Accusation Rocks Kavanaugh Nomination; Trump Stands Firm

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
On Brett Kavanaugh, Trump stressed: "I am with him all the way."

LaRouchePAC Monday Update

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - September 24, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Monday Update - September 24, 2018 Join us live at 11:30 eastern with your host Matthew Ogden.

LaRouchePAC Monday Update

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - September 24, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Monday Update - September 24, 2018 Join us live at 11:30 eastern with your host Matthew Ogden.

US Vows to "Overthrow" Iran as Terrorists Target Iranians

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 13 hours ago
*September 24, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - A terrorist attack on a military parade targeting civilians and military personnel alike left at least 29 dead and up to 70 more wounded in Iran's southwest region of Ahvaz. At the same time, in New York City, US political figures including US President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudolph Giuliani attended and expressed open support for "revolution" in Iran at the 2018 Iran Uprising Summit organized by Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK). MEK is a terrorist organization that has previously killed US service members and civilian contractors, but was... more »

President Abdulla Yameen Concedes Defeat In Maldives Presidential Election

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*ABC News Online:* *Maldives election: President Abdulla Yameen concedes defeat to opposition candidate* The Maldives' strongman President Abdulla Yameen has conceded he lost Sunday's election to his challenger. Mr Yameen said at a news conference televised live from the capital, Male: "I know I have to step down now". The Maldives Election Commission released provisional results earlier on Monday showing longtime politician Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had won, with 58.3 per cent of the vote. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor: *This election was also a rebuke of ex-President Yameen's outr... more »

2018 Oil & Gas to Discuss Digital Technologies, Innovation in Rio

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For the first time, Rio Oil & Gas 2018, which opens Monday in Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro will have an exclusive area dedicated to digital technologies, where representatives and sector analysts will discuss trends, innovation, and challenges for the industry. Normally divided into four […]

IPCC Manipulating Climate Report Summary to Favor Wealthy Nations

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 13 hours ago
*Global warming projections taken from an earlier IPCC special report, Emissions Scenarios, published in 2000 (graph reproduced here). We're still on the red path.* *by Gaius Publius* From time to time, the IPCC (the UN Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change) issues special reports along with its more general, every-five-years-or-so Assessment Reports. (The latest assessment report is AR5 from November 2014. It can be accessed here.) These special reports cover subjects ranging from *Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate System*, published in 2005, to *Renewable En... more »

Moment Union chief McClusky rows with Jewish activists over Labour and tells an inconvenient truth

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 13 hours ago
The Mail reports https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6201373/Moment-Union-chief-McClusky-pulled-away-row-Jewish-activists-Labour-anti-Semitism.html something that could be rather inconvenient for Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party: 'Mr McClusky, the general secretary of Unite, entered the venue to give a speech claiming that Labour only adopted the official definition of anti-Semitism to 'ease attacks on Jeremy Corbyn'. 'The time will come where people will say Jeremy Corbyn was right,' he told the 250-strong audience at the hotel. 'If anybody believes for one moment that th... more »

Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez: Useful Idiots...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*with nothing to gain from their accusations?* The most often touted reason for having to set aside all logic when examining the claims of these women is "they have nothing to gain." Keep in mind both of these women are hard core leftists. Their lawyers are hard core leftists. The politicians driving this insanity are hard core leftists . These are people who are nothing more than communists while calling themselves champions of the people. The one thing they have in common is a lack of real Christian faith. In fact, they tend to mock Christianity and all it stands for. *Driven by ... more »

YouGov polling results that the BBC will not report

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 13 hours ago
Included in this YouGov report https://yougov.co.uk/news/2018/09/22/five-questions-labour-should-be-thinking-about-liv/ is this: 'Three in ten Britons (30%) think that Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic, and 28% think that same label applies to the Labour party. ... Just 9% think that Theresa May or the Conservative party can generally be described as Islamophobic. ... 20% think Jeremy Corbyn can generally be described as racist compared to 11% who think that term applies to Theresa May.' Let that first finding sink in. Imagine that a poll had found that: 'Three in ten Britons (30%) thi... more »

State Dep’t Cables Show US Support For Propaganda Television Stations In Syria

Brandon Turbeville at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Brandon Turbeville Recently, I wrote an article entitled “Secret US 2006 Gov’t Document Reveals Plan To Destabilize Syria By Using Extremists, Muslim Brotherhood, Elections,”... more »

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein To Resign

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Axios:* *Exclusive: Rod Rosenstein is resigning* Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has verbally resigned to Chief of Staff John Kelly in anticipation of being fired by President Trump, according to a source with direct knowledge. Per a second source with direct knowledge: “He’s expecting to be fired,” so he plans to step down. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said those things during the Obama administration .... he would have been fired within 24 hours. If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said those things during the Bush admi... more »

Arctic Ice Flash Freezing

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 13 hours ago
Four Days in Nunavut Previous posts described how the Northwest Passage was treacherously laden with ice this year. The image above shows the flash freezing in this region over the last four days. Sept. 19 the CAA ice extent (Canadian Arctic Archipelago) was 320k km2, close to its annual minimum. Yesterday MASIE showed 450k km2, […]

800 Reasons Turmeric Threatens Big Pharma

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
No single herb threatens the pharmaceutical industry’s global monopoly as much as turmeric. Here’s why… Turmeric has received a lot of attention in the past few years. The reason has everything to do with the power of social media to … Continue reading →

The Spice That Prevents Fluoride From Destroying Your Brain

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Fluoride is found everywhere today, from antibiotics to drinking water, no stick pans to toothpaste, making exposure inevitable. All the more reason why research proving this common spice can prevent fluoride damage is so promising… Fluoride’s neurotoxicity has been the … Continue reading →

It’s Official, Australia Has Had Its First Recorded Marine Animal Extinction

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
We barely knew you. We see the surface of the sea: the rock pools, the waves, the horizon. But there is so much more going on underneath, hidden from view. The sea’s surface conceals human impact as well. Today, I … Continue reading →

Elon Musk Just Gave The Most Revealing Look Yet at The Rocket That’ll Fly to The Moon And Mars

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
A stunning insight into the future of space travel. Elon Musk has provided several new, rare, and telling glimpses into how his rocket company, SpaceX, is building a spacecraft to reach Mars. On September 17, Musk announced that SpaceX would fly Japanese … Continue reading →

The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Trains Are Now Running in Germany

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
This is huge. Hydrogen fuel cells are a greener way to power vehicles. But they have also been cost-prohibitive. Now that’s starting to change – last week, German passengers boarded the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains. “Sure, buying a hydrogen train … Continue reading →

Guess Which Single Word Will Convince Other Humans You’re Not a Robot

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
That’s… not what we expected. If you were trying to convince another human that you yourself are also human, what would you say? Probably something about emotions, right? That might work – but other humans are more likely to believe … Continue reading →

People Are Putting Their Dogs on Vegan Diets. Here’s What It Actually Does to Them

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Technically, dogs don’t need meat to survive… Over the last 10 years, it’s estimated there has been a 360 percent rise in veganism in Britain – around 542,000 people have ‘gone vegan’. As a nation of animal lovers, with around … Continue reading →

Scientists Are Having an Ugly Fight Over Whether We Truly Live in a New Geological Age

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Welcome to the Meghalayan. Or not. It’s called the Meghalayan: an epic stretch of time that spans from around 4,200 years ago right up until the time you finished reading this sentence. Officially ratified by the International Commission on Stratigraphy … Continue reading →

New edition of thyroid cancer staging system shows better prediction of survival

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
The eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer/tumor node metastasis staging system for differentiated thyroid cancer was a better predictor of overall and disease-specific survival than the seventh edition of the staging system regardless of cancer subtype, according … Continue reading →

FDA grants RET inhibitor breakthrough therapy designation for lung, thyroid cancers

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
The FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to LOXO-292, a selective RET inhibitor, for the treatment certain patients with RET-altered non-small cell lung cancer or medullary thyroid cancer, according to the agent’s manufacturer. The designation includes patients with RET-fusion positive NSCLC … Continue reading →

Who Cares About the F-35: Why Deadly Sixth-Generation Jet Fighters Could Be Revolutionary

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 13 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The American development and deployment of Fifth-Generation stealth aircraft like the F-35 Lightning is one of the central stories of today’s security zeitgeist. But behind the scenes, several countries are already looking ahead to the design of a Sixth-Generation jet. *The U.S. Air Force envisions three categories of airborne DEWs: lower-powered lasers for disrupting or damaging enemy sensors and seekers, a mid-level tier capable of burning incoming air-to-air missiles out of the skies, and high-power class capable of destroying aircraft and groun... more »

Will the U.S. Army Lose the Next War?

Dan Goure at Test Feed Using Fields - 13 hours ago
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Think Russia or China. *The Army badly needs new precision munitions, the Multiple Launch Rocket System and mortar systems to defeat both enemy armor and also their rocket launchers and massed artillery. Plans to enhance the lethality of both the Bradley and the Abrams tank with sensor and targeting upgrades and, for the latter, a new multipurpose cannon round, need to be funded in the near-term. Directed energy weapons for tactical applications against hostile air threats, rockets and artillery are within reach. Then there is the need to match investme... more »

Imagine This: What if China Sunk a Navy Aircraft Carrier?

Henry Holst at Test Feed Using Fields - 13 hours ago
*Henry Holst* *Security, * Are they too big to fail? *While the chances of a U.S.-China conflict are remote, Beijing is investing heavily in A2/AD weapons. More importantly, in our current age of breakneck technological development and cyber espionage, nobody can predict what military technologies U.S. rivals may have in five or ten years. Those who believe in the invincibility of the U.S. carrier strike group are tempting fate. The U.S. Navy may be limiting its options by putting too many of its eggs--or shrinking defense dollars--in one basket.* Various defense pundits, schol... more »

Security In Iraq Sep 15-21, 2018

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
(Reuters) Security in Iraq remained stable for another week. Incidents have remained relatively the same for the last five months. Casualties have been up the last two weeks. During the third week that was because a large number of bodies were recovered from the rubble of West Mosul. There were 50 incidents reported in Iraq from September 15-21. The week before there were 54 incidents. Since April there have been an average of 40 incidents per week, but sometimes that rises to 50. Kirkuk with 10 and Baghdad with 13 led the country in incidents during the week. *Security Incidents... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 24

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
1920 British took Fallujah during 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1978 In Iran-Iraq deal Iraqi troops surround Imam Khomeini’s house in Najaf Told he could only stay in Iraq if abandoned politics 1979 Iraq warned Iran to not to interfere in Bahrain after Ayatollah Rohani called on Shiites to rise up against their Sunni rulers 1980 Iraq headed towards Zagros Mountains in slow advance destroying timeline for invasion which was supposed to be a blitzkrieg Too... more »

Russia makes HUGE strides in drone technology

Andrei Akulov at The Duran - 14 hours ago
The US and Israel are universally recognized leaders in the development and use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. Thousands of American and Israeli UAVs are operating across the world daily. The US military has recently successfully tested an air-to-air missile to turn its MQ-9 Reaper drone into an effective long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance unmanned spy aircraft capable of […] The post Russia makes HUGE strides in drone technology appeared first on The Duran.

Roman Catholic priest removed from parish for burning LGBT flag

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Priest's removal ordered by his bishop, alleging the priest was mentally ill. The post Roman Catholic priest removed from parish for burning LGBT flag appeared first on The Duran.

Swiss want to restart free trade deal talks with the US

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
24-Sep-2018 Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann believes that it is possible to negotiate a free trade agreement with the US. He wants to resume discussions that faltered over a decade ago.

Most cabinet ministers 'want Canada-style free trade deal with EU'

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
24-Sep-2018 However other cabinet minister are said to favour a Norway-style deal which involves continued membership of the European Economic Area.

Mexique: le président-élu veut un accord bilatéral avec le Canada si l'Aléna échoue

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
24-Sep-2018 Le Mexique cherchera à signer un accord bilatéral avec le Canada si Ottawa et Washington ne parviennent à un compromis pour réformer l'Aléna.

The First Amendment in the Second Gilded Age

JB at Balkinization - 14 hours ago
I have posted my latest essay, The First Amendment in the Second Gilded Age, on SSRN. It is based on the 2018 James McCormick Mitchell Lecture I gave at Buffalo Law School in April of 2018. Here is the abstract: How do we pay for the digital public sphere? In the Second Gilded Age, the answer is primarily through digital surveillance and through finding ever new ways to make money out of personal data. Digital capitalism in the Second Gilded Age features an implicit bargain: a seemingly unlimited freedom to speak in exchange for the right to surveil and manipulate end users. To p... more »

Keep Space for Peace Week events list forming

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
*October 6-13, 2018Keep Space for Peace WeekInternational Week of Protest toStop the Militarization of SpaceNo Space ForceNo Missile DefenseClose U.S./NATO Bases WorldwideStop Drones Surveillance & KillingEnd Privatization of Foreign/Military PolicyConvert the Military Industrial ComplexDeal with climate change and global poverty* *List in formation* - *Asheville, North Carolina* *(Oct 6-13)* Ken Jones (VFP) will make the poster image of Trump Vader with the No Space Force message into a sandwich board and walk through downtown Asheville for an hour... more »

Syrian Army closes strategic crossing in Idlib after militants target site

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) closed the strategic Abu Dhuhour humanitarian crossing on Monday after militants fired a mortar shell towards the site. According to a military source in the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army was forced to close the humanitarian crossing near the Abu Dhuhour Airport after jihadists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian Su-35 allegedly intercepts US F-22 Raptor over Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – A Russian Su-35S fighter jet reportedly intercepted a U.S. F-22 Raptor combat aircraft over Syria, the Defence-Blog.com reported today. The Defence Blog’s report cited an Instagram photo from an unofficial Russian pilot, today; it showed the moment the F-22 Raptor was allegedly intercepted by the Russian Su-35S. “Photographs, made by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia may have already delivered S-300 system to Syria – report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Russian military may have already delivered a the S-300 missile defense system to the Syrian government, early reports indicate. According to these early reports, at least two Russian cargo planes were spotted flying from the Mozdok Ossetia Airbase to the Hmeimim Airport in southwest Latakia. LIVE⚠️ Russian Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iraqi airstrikes kill 8 ISIS jihadists in Dialya, Saladin provinces

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
At least 6 members of the extremist Islamic State group were killed when Iraqi fighter jets pounded their hideout in Khanaqin district of Dialya province. The airstrikes were carried out based on accurate intelligence information obtained by the Iraqi military on the whereabouts of an ISIS cell. Following the precise airstrike, 6 bodies for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia to use Iranian airbase for Syria operations

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:50 P.M.) – Russia has reportedly asked Tehran to be provided with access to Noyeh airbase in northwestern Iran to be used as an interim airfield for its fighters while conducting missions in Syria. According to ANNA News Agency which reported the story, Russian had earlier used the same airbase when its long-range […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

PayPal Dumps Alex Jones; Still Handles SPLC

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 14 hours ago
[image: paypal-dumps-alex-jones-still-handles-splc] PayPal finally joined other Big Tech giants in attacking Alex Jones and his Infowars empire, dumping the conservative conspiracy theorist from its site.

New Jersey Democrat Senator Menendez’s Reelection Campaign Is in Trouble

Bob Adelmann at rss - 14 hours ago
[image: new-jersey-democrat-senator-menendez-s-reelection-campaign-is-in-trouble] New Jersey Senate candidate Bob Hugin is no prize, but compared to the corruption and socialist voting pattern of incumbent Bob Menendez, he would be an improvement. And his victory in November would all but seal a Republican majority in the Senate for the next two years.

The Sun as a ribbon in the sky

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day yesterday was this lovely image of the Sun's analemma over Scotland during the past year. You can read more about it at the link. Also eye-catching is this video, courtesy of Daily Timewaster, showing four-year time-lapse footage of the explosion of star V838 Monocerotis between 2002 and 2006. Watch it in full-screen mode for maximum impact. Things like that remind us of how truly insignificant humanity is, on a galactic and universal scale. We aren't even a speck of dust by comparison. Peter

Them and us

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 14 hours ago
Gabriel Gatehouse and a Dutch activist on 'Newsnight' *If you missed this - Gabriel Gatehouse on yesterday's From Our Home Correspondent - here's a transcript:* Being a foreign correspondent is easy glory. Trips to the frontline with friendly rebels. The crack of bullets behind walls for cover. "Come, come, this way is safe!" Scary? Absolutely. Dangerous? Sometimes. But there's camaraderie too, and hospitality. "Stay for lunch. Thank you BBC. Thank you for telling *our *story to the world." Those three magic letters - BBC - they act as a badge of integrity. They open doors. Often... more »

Friends

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 14 hours ago
Are Andrew Marr’s ears burning, d'you think? Shame. The media is smearing Poor Jeremy with the truth. I wonder if John literally meant “friend?” or “friend” in a collective way? I’m thinking one minute there’s a rumour that if the antisemitism exposé row threatens to jeopardise Labour’s prospects the shadow chancellor is willing to dump Dear Leader. I thought I just heard him say on Politics Live something like: “The new leader should definitely be a lady”. Oh well. This was definitely a cringe-worthy moment - even without the warm embrace - I notice it’s not in the transcript on ... more »

Something's going on here: Building a comprehensive profile of conspiracy thinkers

Joshua Hart, Associate Professor of Psychology, Union College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Some people are habitual conspiracy thinkers – there’s a plan behind everything, and it’s usually malevolent. One scientist set out to understand who is likely to ascribe to these theories.

The Highest Degree Of Certainty: The New Evidence In The Downing Of Flight MH17

ORIENTAL REVIEW at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
If the true picture of the events surrounding the downing of the Malaysian Boeing 777 in the skies over Ukraine is emerging with such clarity that even the primary actors understand the futility of further attempts to conceal it, then what will Europe do about Kiev? The post The Highest Degree Of Certainty: The New Evidence In The Downing Of Flight MH17 appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

FBI Made Innocent Man’s Life a Living Hell, Told Him They Would Stop if He Became a Snitch—Lawsuit

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: no-fly] A man claims he was placed on the FBI's no-fly list with no explanation, and told he could be taken off of it if he accepted a job as an informant. The post FBI Made Innocent Man’s Life a Living Hell, Told Him They Would Stop if He Became a Snitch—Lawsuit appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Eyeing White House, Cory Booker Introduces Himself to Iowa

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Cory Booker is not being subtle.

Parents Face Tougher Rules to Get Immigrant Children Back

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Thousands of immigrant families are experiencing increasing hurdles to take custody of sons, daughters and relatives who crossed the border.

Cosby, Accuser in Court for Start of Sentencing

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Bill Cosby was the first celebrity to go to trial in the #MeToo era and could be the first to go to prison.

UK Begged Trump Not To Declassify Russia Docs; Cited “Grave Concerns” Over Steele Involvement

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
The entire “Russia Collusion” psyop appears to be directed by MI6, British Intelligence. – UK Begged Trump Not To Declassify Russia Docs; Cited “Grave Concerns” Over Steele Involvement by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The British government “expressed grave concerns” to the US government over the declassification and release of material related to the Trump-Russia investigation, according to […]

Labour conference: John McDonnell unveils shares plan for workers per BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 15 hours ago
Hidden down this BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45621361 on John Mcdonnell's announcements comes the analysis: 'Analysis: A smash and grab raid? By BBC business editor Simon Jack Many companies offer incentives and discounts to employees who wish to build a shareholding over time. That is not the same as taking 10% of the company away from its current owners to stick in a fund for the workers and the government's benefit, which seems to be what the shadow chancellor is proposing. For a start, the workers will not be able to buy and sell the shares - so they won't... more »

Russia to send newer, S-300 missile defense systems to Syria

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 15 hours ago
This is payback for the "friendly fire" incident that saw the downing of a Russian aircraft over Syria last week, which Russia blames Israel for

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Japanese Rovers Send Pictures from Asteroid Norway Becomes First Country to Ban Deforestation Mark Judge's Memoir About Brett Kavanaugh's High School What was on the 9/11 Hijackers' Computers? 'Someone is going to die in this truck': Amazon drivers and managers describe harrowing deliveries inside trucks with 'bald tires,' broken mirrors, and faulty brakes Pompeo Vows "Series Of Actions" Against Venezuela's Maduro "In The Coming Days"Japan Has Enough Nuclear Material to Build an Arsenal. Its Plan? Recycle Economic Damage Wrought By Hurricane Florence Nearly 10 Ti... more »

World News Briefs -- September 24, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*ABC News Online*: *Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to avenge military parade attack that killed 25* Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have vowed to exact "deadly and unforgettable" vengeance for an attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, including 12 of their comrades, as Tehran accused Gulf Arab states of backing the gunmen. Saturday's assault, one of the worst ever against the most powerful force of the Islamic republic, struck a blow at its security establishment at a time when the United States and its Gulf allies are working to isolate Tehran. *Read more* .... more »

ABC: Researchers testing gene gun to protect against all flu strains

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 15 hours ago
According to conventional medicine, “flu season” begins in the fall. And in many places in the US, fall has arrived. Indeed, according to the CDC, flu season has already started and claimed the lives of 170 children (due to complications of the flu). And it’s exactly this type of fear-mongering that the CDC counts on to drive […] The post ABC: Researchers testing gene gun to protect against all flu strains appeared first on Health Nut News.

Magnesium is required for the healthy function of most cells in your body, especially your heart, kidneys and muscles

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 15 hours ago
As the fourth most abundant mineral in your body and the second most common intracellular cation or positively charged ion (after potassium), magnesium is required for the healthy function of most cells in your body, especially your heart, kidneys and muscles. A lack of magnesium will impede your cellular metabolic function and deteriorate mitochondrial function, which […] The post Magnesium is required for the healthy function of most cells in your body, especially your heart, kidneys and muscles appeared first on Health Nut News.

Flight attendant fired after mid-air proposal

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 15 hours ago
It’s recently come to light that China Eastern Airlines fired a flight attendant for getting engaged while at work. According to Singapore news outlet Channel 8, the unnamed woman was let go four months after her boyfriend got down on one knee during the middle of a flight. You can watch the video below to see […] The post Flight attendant fired after mid-air proposal appeared first on Health Nut News.

There are nearly 1,000 chemicals in our food that have never been tested for safety

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 15 hours ago
Why the FDA and the EPA aren’t set up to protect us from contaminants in the food we eat. In July 2017, The New York Times ran a story titled The Chemicals in Your Mac and Cheese. Researchers, the article explained, had found plasticizers—known as phthalates—in the popular kids’ food. Fewer than two weeks later, the Times reported that traces of the […] The post There are nearly 1,000 chemicals in our food that have never been tested for safety appeared first on Health Nut News.

Syria is a Lost Cause and America Must Move On

Doug Bandow at The Duran - 16 hours ago
America must realize it has no military role to play in Syria's future. The post Syria is a Lost Cause and America Must Move On appeared first on The Duran.

Struggling US farmers worry about one thing: a resurgent Russia

James Marson at The Duran - 16 hours ago
Russian wheat exports are booming despite a crushing price slump, as the country’s farmers finally emerge from decades of neglect The post Struggling US farmers worry about one thing: a resurgent Russia appeared first on The Duran.

Russia Gives Up on Trump and the West

Patrick J. Buchanan at The Duran - 16 hours ago
In looking at America’s global commitments, greatly expanded since our Cold War victory, one word comes to mind: unsustainable. The post Russia Gives Up on Trump and the West appeared first on The Duran.

‘Steps everyone will notice’ – Syria to get powerful Russian S-300 system

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 16 hours ago
New defense systems are expected to be in Syria within two weeks, suggesting that the Russians seriously mean what they say. The post ‘Steps everyone will notice’ – Syria to get powerful Russian S-300 system appeared first on The Duran.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 24, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*TASS*: *Russia may respond to Il-20 tragedy by closing Syrian air space, says expert* *According to the expert, Israel often uses "far-fetched excuses"* MOSCOW, September 24. /TASS/. Moscow could adequately respond to the downing of Russia’s Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea by closing Syria’s air space, Science Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian Academy of Science Vitaly Naumkin told TASS, commenting on the information released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday. According to him, everything depends on whether Israeli authoritie... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Texas education officials finally OK Mexican-American studies course* After four years of battles over ethnic studies textbooks and courses in a state with a booming Latino population, state education officials gave final approval to adopt a Mexican-American studies course that can be taught statewide. Although the State Board of Education OK’d the course with no discussion at its board meeting Friday in Austin, the issue of teaching Texas students about the influence of Mexican-Americans has dominated much of the board’s discussion for more than four years. The board has gone t... more »

Theory and Practice

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
In theory, a theory is abstracted practice, and a practice is applied theory. But, in practice, that is not the case. Most intellectuals are unable to reconcile their theories with practice, which is why much of philosophy appears impractical. In the book that I am currently reading, Edmund Burke’s *A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful*, I found the following comment on theory and practice (Part 1, “Conclusion”): It is, I own, not uncommon to be wrong in theory, and right in practice: and we are happy that it is so. Men often act right from their feelings, who aft... more »

Journal reverses retractions, says apparent citation manipulation was “an innocent and honest mistake”

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
A journal that retracted three papers earlier this year because of concerns that one of the authors had asked conference presenters to cite them has republished the articles, saying that it has “inconclusive evidence of improper behavior.” In February, we reported that the Journal of Vibroengineering had retracted three papers by Magd Abdel Wahab, of … Continue reading Journal reverses retractions, says apparent citation manipulation was “an innocent and honest mistake”

PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
It's possible that the new allegations against Brett Kavanaugh will persuade Republicans that it isn't worth fighting to save him. But if that were the case, there'd be silence right now on the right as the party assesses its options. Instead, we've got this from a top apparatchik at the *Wall Street Journal* editorial page: The left made a mistake with this Ramirez story. It isn't just how embarrassingly flimsy it is; she was inebriated; took six days to find memories; everyone denies it. But it strongly suggests the Ford delay demands were about cooking this up. Destroys credibili... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Fake news about refugees* *Yes. Africa has droughts. Always has had and always will have. Yes, there are many genuine refugees but all we know of are fleeing war, not the climate. That some are fleeing the climate is just made up -- fake news. Some are certainly fleeing as a result of bad weather events such as drought but tying weather events to global warming is pure speculation. It cannot be proven and there is no increase in such events if we look at the statistics. There were many equally bad events in the past* From African farms shriveled into desert to monster storms re... more »

Black Students March On OSU With AR-15s to Show Self-Defense Has Nothing to Do With Race

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: black] A group of black gun rights activists open carried on OSU campus to protest the gun free zones on college campuses and advocate for every student’s right to defend themselves with a firearm. The post Black Students March On OSU With AR-15s to Show Self-Defense Has Nothing to Do With Race appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Voting for War

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
In a recent vote, the United States Senate proved that it can act with a single-minded purpose when it comes to one issue; war. On a recent vote taken on September 18, 2018, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve House Resolution 6157 as you will see in this posting. As background, H.R. 6157 formally entitled "An Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes." can be summarized as follows: "*Provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. Excludes military ... more »

It Can't Be Redeemed

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
As new allegations of his sexual misconduct arose over the weekend, Republicans doubled down on their defence of Brett Kavanaugh. If you're searching for the motivation behind their behaviour, E.J. Dionne writes, take a good look at the Christian evangelicals who form the base of the party: They want Kavanaugh on the court, no matter what. “If Republicans were to fail to defend and confirm such an obviously and eminently qualified and decent nominee,” Ralph Reed, the founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, told the New York Times, “then it will be very difficult to motivate a... more »

ArtRio’s CIGA Festival Opens its Doors this Monday and Tuesday

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Monday, September 24th, and Tuesday, September 25th, from 5PM to 9PM, selected galleries will be opening their doors across Rio for a special program of exhibitions, talks and more, as part of ArtRio’s CIGA – ‘Circuito Integrado de Galerias de Arte’ (Integrated Circuit of […]

Opinion: GringoViewSão: Banana Republic ‘Coup’

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
Opinion, by Peter J Rosenwald SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Were the bizarre events currently impacting the run-up to the Brazilian elections and shaking the foundations of the White House, depicted in binged episodes of ‘The West Wing’ or ‘House of Cards’, we could be forgiven for suspending disbelief. Then cracking another beer and musing that […]

Payback is a Bitch? Russia to Provide Syria S-300's in 2 Weeks

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 17 hours ago
*UPDATE # 1 -* *RT* *Moscow’s decision to supply an S-300 air-defense system to the Syrian military is “adequate in the current situation and is, in the first place, aimed at preventing any potential threat to the lives of Russian servicemen” in the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone.* * I’d mentioned in yesterday’s post that Russia was quite possibly exacting retribution for Israel’s intentional endangerment of their plane, which resulted in the deaths of 15 service persons, while insulting their intelligence w... more »

McDonnell's Clause IV Moment per Guido Fawkes

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
Guido Fawkes reports https://order-order.com/2018/09/24/mcdonnells-clause-iv-moment/ 'John McDonnell has given a full-throated endorsement of the principles of Labour's notorious "Clause IV" that committed the party to "common ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange" until it was removed by Tony Blair in 1995.' The BBC were so happy with Tony Blair doing this in 1995 as they thought that now nothing could stop there being a Labour Party government after the next General election. Now the BBC have moved so far left that they will support the aims of the upcom... more »

The politics of destruction

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
What we're seeing from the Democratic Party and the progressive far-left-wing of US politics, in connection with the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be the next Justice of the Supreme Court, is nothing less than the politics of destruction. It's straight out of Alinsky's book "Rules for Radicals", aimed squarely at not just the discrediting, but the demolition, of a good man *by any means, fair or foul*. If Judge Kavanaugh's nomination is defeated, he will be so damaged and besmirched that I don't see any way he can continue in his present position as a judge on an appeal court.... more »

McDonnell: You Can't Break the Law "These Days" per Guido Fawkes

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
Guido Fawkes reports https://order-order.com/2018/09/24/mcdonnell-cant-break-law-days/ 'John McDonnell had a trip down memory lane this morning on LBC, reminiscing about his days in the hard-left Labour bloc on the GLC after Dawn Butler caused a stir by praising the Militant-dominated Liverpool Council of the 1980s for breaking the law. The would-be chancellor lamented that "you can't break the law these days". ' Do you believe him?

Temperatures, Sunshine & The Clean Air Acts

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Kelvin Vaughan https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries/actualmonthly We are all doubtless familiar with the Met Office’s UK temperature chart, showing a clear rise during the 1990s and early 2000s, but one that has levelled off since. You may be less aware, however, of a very similar increase in sunshine hours, which began at … … Continue reading →

The U.S. Air Force Numbers Do Not Add Up

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
(Click on Image to Enlarge) *Breaking Defense*:* CSIS Expert Calls Out USAF: 386 Squadrons & $13B Space Force Are Guesswork * CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: The Air Force threw out two big numbers this week, but one of Washington’s leading budget analysts doesn’t think either of them is credible. One is the service’s unsolicited estimate that President Trump’s plan to create an independent Space Force – largely carved out of the Air Force – would cost $13 billion over five years. CSIS scholar Todd Harrison says that’s a crudely inflated figure, probably intended to ...more »

Effect of Blisters and Rims on Radial Hydride Precipitation in (Spent) Nuclear Fuel Elements under “Dry Storage” Conditions

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
Comment Deadline tonight 11.59 PM Eastern for “Dry Storage and Transportation of High Burnup Spent Nuclear Fuel“, draft NUREG-2224, “Comments … Continue reading →

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released From Jail, Promptly Re-Arrested

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
Link to Navalny 1 1/2 min interview in 2015: http://youtu.be/H7JxEZ7HyjY From VOA News: “Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released From Jail, … Continue reading →

Senate Panel Advisor Leading Response To Allegations Of Sexual Assault By Kavanaugh Steps Down Over Allegations Of His Own Sexual Misconduct

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
From VOA News: “Senate Panel Adviser, Facing Harassment Allegations, Steps Aside September 22, 2018 8:41 PM, VOA News A communications … Continue reading →

PayPal Dumps Alex Jones, Infowars

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
While Alex Jones appears to be part of Russia’s active measures, what if he weren’t. What if he was just … Continue reading →

Will The Anti-Red Wave Continue To Grow?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
Longtime Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel (retired) was on the air with John Catsimatidis yesterday and he explained what Trump, a former campaign contributor of his, has done to the political system. "It is a terrible thing because it doesn’t give Americans an opportunity to vote on the issues. It’s either you’re for Trump or against Trump... The worst that we have in America has joined up with Trump and good Republicans have nowhere to go." That's been manifesting itself in special elections all year and now, very strongly, in the polls. Take Iowa, for example. Up for re-electi... more »

U.S. State Department: Somalia Remains ‘A Terrorist Safe Haven'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*Long War Journal*: *Somalia remains ‘a terrorist safe haven,’ State notes* Somalia remains “a terrorist safe haven” and Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, continues to control large areas of the country despite increased military, the US State Department concluded in its newly released Country Reports on Terrorism 2017. “Through the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Somali National Army (SNA), and U.S. and partner military actions, al-Shabaab experienced significant military pressure during 2017, but the group still maintained control over large portions of the co... more »

Did Barry Gardiner ask Diane Abbott to time the Marr Show for him?

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
So shadow cabinet member Barry Gardiner (he of the silv'ry voice) has complained to the BBC about *The Andrew Marr Show*. It was Andrew's "grilling" of Jeremy Corbyn over antisemitism that got Mr Gardiner's goat: It is perfectly legitimate to question Jeremy about this but to spend 24 minutes on it and six on Brexit - it was in my view bad editorial judgement. Unfortunately, Mr Gardiner's stopwatch must have been faulty, or maybe he got Diane Abbott to do the timings, because the whole interview lasted 24 minutes. As for the true breakdown of the interview, well, the first eigh... more »

NGO: U.S.-Led Coalition Air Strikes In syria Against The Islamic State Has Killed More than 3,300 Civilians

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
A fighter jet takes off from the deck of France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Dec 9, 2016, as part of the international coalition against the Islamic State group. (Photo: AFP/Stephane de Sakutin) *AFP*:* Four years of coalition strikes on Syria kill 3,300 civilians: monitor* BEIRUT (AFP) - More than 3,000 civilians have been killed in US-led coalition air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria since they began four years ago, a monitor said on Sunday. The Washington-led alliance puts the toll at just over 1,000 civilians in bot... more »

FAKE COMMUNISTS

Anon at Aangirfan - 17 hours ago
*In the 2016 election, Google supported Netanyahu's 'Jewish' friend Donald Trump.* There is a belief that the 'Kosher Nostra' continues to infiltrate various countries, and is sabotaging these countries. There is a belief that the 'Kosher Nostra' has infiltrated the CIA, MI5, MI6 and the Russian, and other, security services. There is a belief that the 'Kosher Nostra' is allied to certain Feudal Lords, Robber Barons, fake Communists, Zionists and Fascist Nazis. *Under Donald Trump, the internet is being increasingly censored. This is one of the reasons the election was rigged in ... more »

The Significance Of This Weekend's Terror Attack In Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Significance of attack on military parade in Iran* A deadly assault on an Iranian Revolutionary Guards parade dealt a stunning blow to Iran’s security establishment, which has often said it can repel any threat no matter how big, even from the United States and its chief Middle East ally Israel. Saturday’s shooting attack, among the worst ever on the Guards, illustrated that Iran’s elite force, which answers directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, can be vulnerable to guerrilla-style operations. Iran had enjoyed relative stability compared to Arab neighbors... more »

Breaking: Putin, Assad discuss S-300 delivery, Idlib agreement over phone call

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed over the phone, today, the upcoming delivery of the S-300 air defense system and the Idlib demilitarized zone agreement. According to a report from the state-owned Syrian Arabic News Agency (SANA), the call began with President Assad expressing his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Downing of IL-20 aircraft motive behind supplying Syria with S-300 system: Peskov

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The recent downing of the IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft off the coast of Latakia was the main catalyst behind Russia’s decision to supply Syria with the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said this afternoon. “Situation with Ilyushin IL-20 made Russia take extra measures to protect Russian troops in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia to send S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Syria (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Russia will be supplying Syria with the S-300 missile defense system in response to the actions of the Israeli Air Force, which ultimately resulted in the downing of the IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the coast of Latakia last Monday, the Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu said this morning. “On […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army spy films from jihadist lines in Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy filmed from behind enemy lines in the jihadist stronghold of Idlib city recently, showing the provincial capital through his lenses. Idlib city has been under the control of the jihadist rebels for over three years now; it was captured by Jaysh Al-Fateh during their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel did not hide behind Russian IL-20 aircraft: IDF Spox.

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – Israel did not hide behind the downed Russian IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced via Twitter on Sunday. “The deconfliction mechanism operated in the relevant timeframe (as it has been operating over the last two and a half years); the IAF did not hide behind any aircraft […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey plans to clear ‘terrorists’ east of Euphrates – Erdogan

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – Turkey has plans to create a massive “security zone” east of the Euphrates River, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently stated during his visit to the United States. According to Erdogan, the Turkish-backed rebels and his own forces will work to clear the ‘terrorists’ that are currently in control of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Syria to receive S-300 missile system in next 2 weeks – Russian MoD

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Just days after the IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft was downed over the Latakia coast, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that they will be delivering the S-300 missile defense system to Syria. In a new statement released by Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu, Russia will be delivering the S-300 system […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Pentagon denies allegations of US Coalition evacuating ISIS from Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Pentagon dismissed the allegations regarding the reported evacuation of Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists from the Deir Ezzor Governorate by the U.S. Coalition. According to the Spokesperson for the Pentagon Lt. Col. Kone Faulkner, the allegations of the U.S. Coalition evacuating 77 Islamic State terrorists from the Deir Ezzor Governorate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Senior official hints Russia may supply Syria with S-300 system – report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – A senior official told Kommersant newspaper on Monday morning that Russia may supply Syria with S-300 system in response to the downing of the IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft off the coast of Latakia. According to the Kommersant report, Russia is mulling the over the potential of providing the S-300 missile defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

IRGC head vows ‘crushing’ response to US, Israel over Ahvaz attack

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami, issued a statement regarding the recent terrorist attack that occurred over the weekend in the city of Ahvaz near the Iraqi border. In a televised speech on Monday before the funeral of the victims in Ahvaz, Salami blasted the United States and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army attempts to advance in last ISIS stronghold in southern Syria (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their field operations in the Al-Safa region of Al-Sweida this past weekend after taking a brief hiatus in southern Syria. Led by their 3rd Corps and 10th Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their operation this weekend by storming a number of points occupied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel will continue strikes in Syria despite IL-20 incident: MoD

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Israel will continue their military operations inside Syria, despite the recent downing of the Russian IL-20 reconnaissance plane last Monday, Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday. “We have been operating prudently and responsibly and only in cases where we’ve had no other choice. So nothing has changed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Two large Syrian Army divisions leave Idlib to defeat ISIS in southern Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Two large Syrian Arab Army (SAA) division reportedly left the Idlib Governorate this weekend for the southern province of Al-Sweida, a military source told Al-Masdar News this morning. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th and 9th divisions were redeployed from the Idlib Governorate to the Al-Safa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Climate Fraud Indicators : Increasing Snow Cover

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 18 hours ago
Climate scientists nearly universally declare that the globe is heating up and that snow cover is decreasing as a result. Climate Signals | Land Ice and Snow Cover Decline The New York Times announced the end of snow four years … Continue reading →

La Mauritanie signe les APE avec l'Union européenne

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
24-Sep-2018 Après la signature mauritanienne, le Nigéria est désormais le seul Etat ouest-africain à n'avoir pas encore approuvé les APE.

EU and Mercosur to re-initiate free-trade talks next week

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
24-Sep-2018 EU and Mercosur negotiators will hold another round of negotiations in Uruguay with the aim of reaching a free trade agreement.

Brazil’s Commercial Real Estate Prices Dip Again in August

Nelson Belen at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to the latest FipeZap Commercial Index, Brazil commercial real estate prices declined in August with sale prices falling -0.51 percent and rental prices decreasing -0.46 percent. In that period, the accumulated inflation rate fell -0.09 percent, as calculated by the IPCA/IBGE (National Consumer Price […]

Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, September 24, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Sofar Rio @ Mystery Location (Glória) – Sofar (Songs from a room) Sounds is a project that presents the magic of live music through intimate shows put on in […]

The Abducter is Autism

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Flash post: We don’t need John Walsh. The abducter is autism. We need JB Handley. Another nonverbal autistic child missing. In a park with a lake.

Open Letter from International Organisations to the WHO on the Issue of Vaccine Safety

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 19 hours ago
To the World Health Organisation and those attending the meeting of the Global Vaccine Quality Control Laboratories Network (Rome 25th-27th, September 2018). To the European Parliament, the European Medicines Agency and the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines Dear...

Bar Exam Fail Rate A Logical Extension of the Decline of Student Ability

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 19 hours ago
Note: Anne Dachel is cataloging thousands of stories that discuss the severe changes in the American student population at her website Loss of Brain Trust. Special Education is growing. Behaviors have become pathological and far exceed anything seen in previous...

The Lake District’s Freshwater is “Safeguarding National Security”! Talk at New Horizons in St Annes, Nr Blackpool.

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
Many thanks to New Horizons for inviting Radiation Free Lakeland tomorrow evening. Doors Open at 7.30 for 8.00pm start –…

Nice try but I am now 99% confident that Atiyah's proof of RH is wrong, hopeless

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 19 hours ago
The live video stream from Atiyah's talk (9:45-10:30) was mostly overloaded but we may already watch a *49-minute-long recording* on the Laureates Forum YouTube channel. However, we were given two papers that are said to contain the proof: The Fine Structure Constant (17 pages) ------------------------------ The Riemann Hypothesis (5 pages) The second paper contains the proof – which would really be an elementary proof accessible to intelligent undergraduates – on 15 lines of Page 3. In the first paper, Atiyah claims to construct "the Todd function" \(T(s)\) which is weakly analyt... more »

Can vs. Can't

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*An ability vs a physical, emotional, mental or environmental hindrance. *

Surprise, Surprise! Another Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegation! (Video)

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Democrats will use this Social Justice tactic on every nomination and election. The post Surprise, Surprise! Another Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegation! (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

White House Releases Late Night Push Back to New Yorker Hit on Kavanaugh

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Ramirez recalls "a penis being in front of my face," and that despite being incredibly drunk, someone encouraging her to "kiss it." The post White House Releases Late Night Push Back to New Yorker Hit on Kavanaugh appeared first on The Duran.

US Will Be “Defenseless” Against New Russian Nuclear Sub Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 20 hours ago
The hypersonic nuclear submarine is not the only super-weapon that Russia is preparing to add to its arsenal. The post US Will Be “Defenseless” Against New Russian Nuclear Sub Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles appeared first on The Duran.

Don’t share this! EU’s new copyright law could kill the free internet

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Under Article 13, platforms would have to install “upload filters”. YouTube could be shorn of much of its content. Big sites would probably survive but, smaller sites could easily be put out of business by “copyright trolls”. The post Don’t share this! EU’s new copyright law could kill the free internet appeared first on The Duran.

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 20 hours ago

First they came - 21st century Labour style

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 20 hours ago
First they came for the Zionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Zionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Conservatives, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Conservative. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. Pastor Martin Niemöller wrote in desperate times and about different groups from those above but his words should be a warning to us now. Any traditional lefty types who think that they can vote for Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party to come to power ... more »

Jewish MP given police escort to attend Labour's party conference

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 20 hours ago
Imagine that a Muslim MP had had to be provided with a police escort in order to attend a Party Conference, the BBC would be outraged. However when it's a Jewish MP there's no interest at all. 'A Jewish Labour MP was forced to rely on police protection at her party's conference yesterday – as a colleague warned the anti-Semitism crisis could fuel the rise of Nazism in Britain. Luciana Berger was accompanied by two police officers as she attended an anti-Semitism rally in Liverpool. Moderate Labour MPs lined up at the fringe event to demand that Jeremy Corbyn and senior union leader... more »

Former U.S. National Security Leaders Warn That President Trump's Iran Strategy Could Spark War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
*The Hill: **National security leaders: Trump's Iran strategy could spark war* A bipartisan group of national security leaders on Sunday warned that the Trump administration's strategy toward Iran could lead to a larger conflict, as the president plans to attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. In a statement released by the group National Coalition To Prevent An Iranian Nuclear Weapon, more than 50 prominent foreign policy figures said the administration's pressure campaign against Tehran "has left Iran the option of either capitulation or war." *Read more* .... ... more »

Science Study: Rising CO2 Producing 'Miracle' Re-greening Effects Across the Planet

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
As i have been posting, farmers need to integrate trees with their cropping strategies and their technology. The benefits are all too obvious, not least from the movement of deep nutrients back onto the surface and the additional release of nitrogen from the root systems. They have begun doing this in the Sahel and i expect the forest to march back into the Sahara and ultimately reforest the entire Sahara with perhaps a little help, but really not that much. The Sahara was grassland at least five thousand years ago. Proper husbandry and it can be a vigorous forestland as well.... more »

Patrick Buchanan: A cancer grows at the Catholic Church

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The real issue is that neither sexuality nor homosexuality happens to be benign. Attempting to deal with it through celibacy is obviously impossible and protecting in-celibate priests is absurd if you maintain a doctrine of celibacy for priests. Historically, celibacy simply meant that those in society who were subject to aberrant urges naturally ran to the Church for shelter at the least and companionship with like. Thus we have this more public problem now that society is prepared to no longer suppress the problem and largely deny its existence. Expelling all homosexuals fr... more »

Revolutionary Breakthrough Cancer Treatment

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
[image: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41feAiOAUvL._SY300_.jpg] Read this closely. What is abundantly apparent is that some form of an oxygen protocol is attractive and capable of producing a strong healing charge in the body. I do not think that it is necessary to spend a lot of time at it either. Managing a surge effect will fire everything up and generate lasting improvement. Otherwise, all cancer patients should be living in ab oxygen rich environment. This needs to be done with at least access to a simple reservoir bag. . *Revolutionary Breakthrough Cancer Treatm... more »

100K Africans Die From Fake Meds Each Year. Can She Save Them?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Unbelievably Nigeria today surpasses India with ten times the population in the numbers of those living in extreme poverty. One obviously is making remarkable progress while the other is simply refusing to invest in the people. They even have the money from oil that is mostly stolen. This has gone on now for half a century and it is horrible. At least we have a person like this showing what is possible. Of course, you can count on the military to be fighting someone there as well. . *100K Africans Die From Fake Meds Each Year. Can She Save Them?By Oluwatosin A... more »

Anak Krakatau erupts 56 times in one day – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 21 hours ago
Mount Anak Krakatau (“Child of Krakatau”) ____________ In a statement today (23 Sep 2018), MAGMA Indonesia (Multiplatform Application for Geohazard Mitigation and Assessment in Indonesia) announced that Mount Anak Krakatau erupted 56 times yesterday. MAGMA Indonesia stated, adding that tourists and other people were prohibited from approaching the crater within a 2 km (1.2 miles) radius. Krakatau is ... Read moreAnak Krakatau erupts 56 times in one day – Video The post Anak Krakatau erupts 56 times in one day – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Imagine This: A Mach 6 SR-71 Blackbird (That Has Strike Capabilities)

Harold C. Hutchison at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*Harold C. Hutchison* *Security, * Could this come to pass? *According to a report by Popular Mechanics, the SR-72 will also have a strike mission.* The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is rightly viewed as a legend. Best known as a recon plane that *nobody could hit*, it even was considered as *the basis for a fighter* and was the *second-fastest manned plane* in history. It served with the United States military from 1964-1998, and with NASA until 1999. The SR-71 had been developed from the A-12 OXCART (no relation to *the A-12 Avenger*), a single-seat plane capable of making high-sp... more »

US Considers Limit on Green Cards for Immigrants Who Collect Benefits

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 21 hours ago
The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance.

Hitler ‘stopped advancing on British troops at Dunkirk for a PEACE treaty’ author claims

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Why did Hitler allow the bulk of the British Army to escape from Dunkirk? Did he plan to make peace with Britain so he could concentrate on Russia?

‘Things are getting worse': economic collapse looms again in Zimbabwe

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Despite Mugabe's ousting the situation in Zimbabwe goes from bad to worse. With rising unemployment, collapsing infrastructure and now outbreaks of Cholera

Ritual Sacrifice In London – Heretics of Smithfield

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Mark Windows looks at the history of ritual burnings and other executions at London's Smithfield

Giuliani calls for new Iranian ‘revolution’ at anti-government rally

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Donald Trump’s ally and personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani called for “revolution” and the “overthrow” of Iran’s regime at a rally on Saturday

Israeli Military Delegation to Moscow – Thrown out by Russians after 21 Minutes

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
Putin refused to meet the delegation who were in Moscow to discuss the downing of the Russian surveillance plane.

9-11 as Trauma Brainwashing

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 22 hours ago
Henry Makow examines how horrific events are used to trauma brainwash society and change the course of history

Trump Exposed US & International Hypocrisy By Ending American Aid To Palestine

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
It’s impossible for any of those actors to pretend that the US is impartial to the conflict and might one day pivot towards the Palestinians after the undeniably pro-Israeli moves that Trump’s committed to since entering into office. The post Trump Exposed US & International Hypocrisy By Ending American Aid To Palestine appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Turkey, Russia will ensure radical groups removed from Idlib region – Erdogan

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan penned an article in the Russian newspaper ‘Kommersant’ this past weekend in which he discussed the Idlib demilitarized zone agreement in length. According to Erdogan, both Russia and Turkey will decide which rebel groups will be allowed to remain in the designated territories controlled by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* Tonight's meme has been around for awhile but I thought that, in light of Congress recently coming back into session and vowing to help our adversaries Russia and China by pushing Tax Scam 2018-Part 2 thus sending our increasing national debt into unchartered waters, and Paul Ryan's vows to cut Social Security and Medicare, using the Trump/Ryan Tax Scams as an excuse... well, it's as timely as ever. The list in the meme is only a partial indicator of the Republican agenda in its war against all but the very richest Americans. Meanwhile, they fervently believe in socialis... more »

High ranking Al-Qaeda linked commander assassinated in southern Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – A high ranking Al-Qaeda linked military commander was recently assassinated in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, opposition activists reported via social media on Sunday. According to reports, the military commander of Tanzim Hurras Al-Deen, ‘Saiyaf’, was assassinated near the town of Kansafra on Sunday after unknown assailants opened […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Corbyn calls on UK to end arms trade to Saudi Arabia (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn called for the termination of arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition while speaking at a fringe meeting of the Labour party’s annual conference in Liverpool on Sunday. “The best thing to do is to stop the war altogether, and to stop that, and to begin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli strike failed to destroy Iranian jet in rural Damascus – report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Israeli strike on the Damascus International Airport in early September failed to destroy the Iranian Air Force’s Boeing 747 jet, recent images from the installation proved over the weekend. According to recent photos published from the Damascus International Airport, the Iranian Air Force’s Boeing 747 can be seen fully […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Rouhani accuses US, Gulf Arab states of facilitating Ahvaz attack (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 A.M.) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of wanting to cause insecurity in Iran, a day after an attack on a military parade killed at least 25 and injured 60, in the southwestern city of Ahvaz. Speaking from Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, on Sunday, before leaving for New York City to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian MoD puts blame for downing of Il-20 ‘entirely’ on Israel (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – Russian Ministry of Defence spokesperson Major General Igor Konashenkov announced that Israel was guilty of downing the Russian aircraft Il-20, during a briefing in Moscow on Sunday. “We believe that the blame for the tragedy with the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft lies entirely with the Israeli air forces and those who […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Opposition leader Solih tells supporters he won Maldives election https://t.co/aAp9YUIgIH — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 24, 2018 Iran's revolutionary guards vow 'deadly' vengeance against terrorists - report https://t.co/mM9nTEBtkg pic.twitter.com/vUb89Gn9dW — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 24, 2018 New U.S., China tariffs set to take effect, no compromise in sight https://t.co/oR33OIAAhj — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 24, 2018 Trade wars: Is Trump lining up Japan next?https://t.co/YkFGt9u49r pic.twitter.com/ws472UbNBN — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 24, 2... more »

Hayabusa2: Japanese robots land on moving asteroid in world first.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/23/hayabusa2-japanese-robots-land-on-moving-asteroid-in-world-first Advertisements

Big Pharma and Organized Crime — They Are More Similar Than You May Think.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://wakeup-world.com/2015/07/25/big-pharma-and-organized-crime-they-are-more-similar-than-you-may-think/

20 Common Things People Realize When They Quit Drinking Alcohol

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://themindunleashed.com/2018/09/20-common-things-people-realize-when-they-quit-drinking-alcohol.html

Fluoride – Dangers of Fluoridation.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://fluoride.mercola.com/

Cold Soup Can Enhance Your Health

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/02/13/amp/cold-soup.aspx

Teens are getting addicted to this lethal drink.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://urbanink.com/mac-miller-purple-drank-lethal-cough-syrup-drink-cocktail-dangerous-trend-teen-high-schools-issue-warnings-to-parents

Alcohol Is Responsible For 5% Of All Deaths Globally, Study Finds

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2018/09/22/alcohol-is-responsible-for-5-of-all-deaths-globally-study-finds/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1792037706&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB#217337256dc8

Why You Should Always Use Organic Red Onions

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/06/26/amp/organic-red-onions.aspx#click=https://t.co/OSiRpSInn4

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. fire an M777 howitzer during a live-fire exercise as part of Saber Junction 18 at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 10, 2018. Exercise Saber Junction 18 is a U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allies and partner nations. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger *WNU Editor:* The a... more »

$18M Worth of Cocaine Found in Bananas Given to Texas Prison

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 23 hours ago
Authorities say bananas donated to a Texas prison turned out to have nearly $18 million worth of cocaine hidden inside the boxes.

Actor James Woods Bashes Twitter After Getting Locked Out

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 23 hours ago
Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet he sent out months ago that was found to be in violation of Twitter's rules.

As Senate Hearing Set for Kavanaugh, New Accuser Emerges

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 23 hours ago
Just as negotiators reached agreement on an extraordinary hearing for Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, a second allegation of sexual misconduct by the Supreme Court nominee has emerged.

Australian Politicians again show “Real Genius”

Viv at The Carbon Sense Coalition - 1 day ago
Back in the chaotic dying days of the Whitlam-Cairns-Connor government, Canberra was buzzing with Rex Connor’s grand plans for nationalisation of the mining industry, a national energy grid and gas pipelines linking the NW Shelf to the capital cities, all to be funded by massive foreign loans arranged by a mysterious Pakistani named Khemlani. Malcolm […]

Partitioning of Syria is Drawing China into the Theater of War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Duran Published on Sep 15, 2018 The Duran – News in Review – Episode 108. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and International Affairs and Security Analyst, from Moscow, Mark Sleboda discuss how the American plan to partition Syria has pressured China to take part in an already crowded and complicated conflict. end

Pompeo Caught Lying about Yemen for the Military Industrial Complex(MIC). Genocide of Yemenis

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Sep 21, 2018 RT correspondent Dan Cohen joins In Question to bring us the latest on a story which exposes Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as lying when he told Congress that Saudi and Emirati forces are taking measures to reduce civilian casualties in Yemen. Pompeo reportedly lied in order to protect […]

Prepared for a Conflict with Russia, Israel is Pushing Trump to Take Action in Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Zionist war propaganda and outright lies, to foment war. Prepared for a Conflict with Russia, Israel is Pushing Trump to Take Action in Syria by Ron Ben-Yishai, https://www.ynetnews.com/ Analysis: The Foreign Ministry’s statement that Assad did use chemical weapons against his citizens on Sunday, despite the Kremlin’s strong denial, is aimed at drawing a red line against […]

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian, Injure Scores of Others

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian, Injure Scores of Others by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli forces have killed a young Palestinian man taking part in anti-occupation protests at the fence separating the besieged Gaza Strip from the occupied territories. – The Gaza Health Ministry said 25-year-old Karim Muhammad was killed by Israeli fire in the eastern Gaza Strip on Friday. Israeli forces […]

Is Yellowstone Going to Erupt? New Geysers Are Erupting And “Debris And Rocks” Are Being Hurled into The Sky…

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Is Yellowstone Going to Erupt? New Geysers Are Erupting And “Debris And Rocks” Are Being Hurled into The Sky… by Michael Snyder | End Of The American Dream, via https://www.infowars.com/ A full-blown eruption of Yellowstone could potentially dump a suffocating layer of volcanic ash that is at least 10 feet deep on almost the entire country – I […]

Russia’s Largest Energy Companies Preparing to Substitute Petrodollar in Settlements

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Russia’s Largest Energy Companies Preparing to Substitute Petrodollar in Settlements by https://www.rt.com/ Oil firm Surgutneftegas has joined a list of Russian energy companies that are ready to get rid of the US dollar in favor of the euro and other currencies in international settlements, Reuters reports. – According to a message sent by Surgutneftegas to one […]

‘We’ll Overthrow Them!’ Trump’s Lawyer Stirs Up ‘Iran Uprising Summit’ After Deadly Terrorist Attack

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
‘We’ll Overthrow Them!’ Trump’s Lawyer Stirs Up ‘Iran Uprising Summit’ After Deadly Terrorist Attack by https://www.rt.com/ The US will overthrow the Iranian government once socio-economic conditions there, shaped by sanctions, are ripe for a revolution, presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani told a cheering crowd on the day of the deadly attack in Ahvaz. – “I don’t know […]

Iran Summons Envoys of UK, Netherlands & Denmark, After Military Parade Attack

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Iran Summons Envoys of UK, Netherlands & Denmark, After Military Parade Attack by https://www.rt.com/ Tehran has summoned the envoys of three European countries and is accusing them of harboring radical opposition groups, after an attack at a military parade in the city of Ahvaz claimed nearly 30 lives and left dozens injured. – “It is not […]

Russian MoD: Israel Violated Agreement With Russia to Prevent Incidents in Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Russian MoD: Israel Violated Agreement With Russia to Prevent Incidents in Syria by https://sputniknews.com/ The Israeli Air Force misled Russia by providing wrong information about the area of the planned air strikes in Syria on September 17, thus preventing the Russian Il-20 from moving to a safe zone, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov […]

Russia: Israel Provided False Information Regarding Downing of IL-20

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Russia: Israel Provided False Information Regarding Downing of IL-20 by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ “The Israeli military either allowed criminal negligence or lacked professionalism.” – Russia’s Defense Ministry has accused Israel of criminal negligence and misleading Moscow on downing of the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 military plane off Syria last week. – “We believe that the blame for […]

Leverage: China Selling American Debt Amid Tariff Tit-For-Tat

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Sep 20, 2018 The tit-for-tat tariff war between the US and China has potential to reach catastrophic outcomes for the United States. The Chinese have a not-so-secret weapon at its disposal. RT America’s Manila Chan has been following the story and has the latest. end

‘Freedom of Navigation Isn’t a Freedom to Invade & Infringe Upon Sovereignty’ – China’s UK Envoy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
‘Freedom of Navigation’ or provoking WW3? See also: – Japan’s largest warship trains with US naval strike group in contested South China Sea – ‘Freedom of Navigation Isn’t a Freedom to Invade & Infringe Upon Sovereignty’ – China’s UK Envoy by https://www.rt.com/ Beijing “cherishes” the freedom of navigation principle but will not remain idle as Western […]

September 24th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #613

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 →

Monday September 24th – 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 →

Opens House October 20th At San Francisco Bay-Delta Center

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 1 day ago
The public is welcome at International Bird Rescue’s FREE Open House at its San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center in Fairfield. This annual open house gives the public a behind the scenes chance to learn how Bird Rescue treats injured, orphaned, and sick waterbirds. More than 2,000 bird patients come through the doors each year. This […]

Maldives Opposition Leader Declares Victory In Presidential Election

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*The Guardian:* *Maldives voters throw out China-backed strongman president* Election result is extraordinary rebuke to Abdulla Yameen, who jailed political opponents and judges during a tumultuous five-year term Voters in the Maldives have thrown out the incumbent president, Abdulla Yameen, in an extraordinary rebuke to a leader who jailed political opponents and judges and drew his country closer to China during a tumultuous five-year term. With more than 80% of the ballots counted on Sunday night, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, popularly known as Ibu, was ahead by an unassailable 17 po... more »

North Korea announces new leader: John Bolton

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Portrait by Chip Proser* *by Reese Erlich* Pyongyang-- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced today that he was resigning and appointing John Bolton as the country's new supreme leader. Kim, apparently acting under duress, declared, "I've made important concessions on our nuclear weapons program but nothing seems to satisfy the USA. So let's see if Bolton can do it any better." Prior to his ascension to power, Bolton was Donald Trump's national security advisor known for his hardline anti-communist views. Chairman Bolton, as he now prefers to be called, attended the Pyongyang ... more »

Sketchy Business: Grassley Releases Original Ford Letter to Feinstein…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
It’s clear the stall tactic behind the original Christine Blasey-Ford strategy was likely due to democrats understanding the accusations would collapse under scrutiny; and as a consequence they needed more time to concoct the Deborah Ramirez construct; which is even … Continue reading →

Toto Reports On New Mexico Climate Devastation

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Toto spent the weekend studying unprecedented man-made global warming and drought in northern New Mexico. The burn scar from the 2011 fire is filling in very rapidly with Aspen and Oak.

Desert Moon

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago

Democrats Getting Back To Their Lynch Mob Roots

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Democrats have a long history of lynching white and black men over accusations of rape. No evidence was ever needed. Just one woman making up a story, and the mob would take over and torture the accused to death. a … Continue reading →

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Says Trump Critics In The Administration Should 'Get Another Job'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*AFP:* *Pompeo tells critics to quit after Trump competence report* Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that US officials should either support President Donald Trump or quit after a report that the Justice Department's Number Two discussed ways to remove Trump over mental incompetence. The New York Times reported last week that deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein had suggested secretly recording Trump to set the stage for pursuing the US Constitution's 25th Amendment, which provides for the cabinet and then Congress to force out a president who is incapable of dis... more »

Kremlin Spokesman: Reacting To U.S. Sanctions Can Run Yourself Into The Ground

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, © Valery Sharifulin/TASS *TASS:* *Kremlin: Reacting to every single US sanction can run yourself into the ground* *Russia retains the principle of reciprocity in relation to the current sanctions, but notes this tool is used so frequently by the US that responding to it every time is impossible* SOCHI, September 21. /TASS/. Russia retains the principle of reciprocity in relation to the current sanctions, but notes this tool is used so frequently by the US that responding to it every time is impossible, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters... more »

Why Trump Is Right to Target China With Tariffs

Alan Tonelson at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Alan Tonelson* *economy, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing a memorandum on intellectual property tariffs on high-tech goods from China, at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] President Donald Trump has brought America’s China trade policy further from its past failures than his opponents—and even many neutral, fair-minded observers—thought possible. President Donald Trump has demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that he’s willing and able to disrupt and overhaul a decades-old U.S. trade policy s... more »

China Cancels Military Talks With U.S. Over Sanctions

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Reuters*: *China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment* China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang summoned Ambassador Terry Branstad to lodge “stern representations”, the foreign ministry said. China’s Defence Ministry said in a statement it would recall navy chief Shen Jinlong from a visi... more »

New Yorker Publishes Accusation Containing ZERO Evidence to Support, and 100% of Evidence To Refute…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
This is beyond bizarre. Seriously. Forget the salacious details in the story…. the construct of the story is so stunningly flawed it is jaw-dropping as presented. The New Yorker runs an article about an accusation made by a woman named … Continue reading →

Sunday Talks: Secretary Mike Pompeo Discusses North Korea, Trade and Upcoming UN General Assembly…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears on Fox Sunday with swamp guardian Chris Wallace to discuss North Korea, the global trade reset with China and the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.

Moscow Confirms That It Helped Israel Look For Fallen Israeli Soldiers In ISIS-Held Territory

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Russian defense ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov gives a briefing on the downing of a Russian Il-20 military plane near Syria, on September 23, 2018. (Screen capture: Russia Today) *Times of Israel:* *Russia: We helped Israel look for bodies of soldiers in Syria* Moscow says one of its officers was injured in an attempt to locate the remains of IDF servicemen in Islamic State-held territory. Russia on Sunday claimed that its military worked with Israel on an operation to locate the remains of fallen IDF soldiers inside Islamic State-held territory in Syria. The Russi... more »

Thousands of dead fish wash ashore on North Carolina highway after Florence

The Washington Post at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 1 day ago
A fire department used a hose to whisk the fish off the roadway.

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