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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

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Audiopelago #1

New Mandala at New Mandala - 1 minute ago
The first instalment in New Mandala's new Indonesia podcast. The post Audiopelago #1 appeared first on New Mandala.

Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, "A Hazy Shade Of Winter"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 minutes ago
Simon & Garfunkel, "A Hazy Shade Of Winter" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZdlhUDEJo

The Poet: Edgar Allan Poe, “A Dream Within A Dream”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 minutes ago
*“A Dream Within A Dream”* “Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, Thus much let me avow- You are not wrong, who deem That my days have been a dream; Yet if hope has flown away In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, Is it therefore the less gone? All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream. I stand amid the roar Of a surf-tormented shore, And I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand- How few! yet how they creep Through my fingers to the deep, While I weep- while I weep! O God! can I not grasp Them with a tighter clasp? O God! can I no... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 25 minutes ago
“Near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy some 200 thousand light-years distant, lies 5 million year young star cluster NGC 602. Surrounded by natal gas and dust, NGC 602 is just below center in this telescopic field of view with the angular size of the Full Moon on the sky. *Click image for larger size.* The cluster itself is about 200 light-years in diameter. Glowing interior ridges and swept back shapes strongly suggest that energetic radiation and shock waves from NGC 602's massive young stars have eroded the dusty material and triggered a progression... more »

The Poet: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "What If?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 26 minutes ago
*"What If?"* "What if you slept? And what if, In your sleep You dreamed? And what if, In your dream, You went to heaven And there plucked A strange and Beautiful flower? And what if, When you awoke, You had the flower In your hand? ... Ah, what then?" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 28 minutes ago
Interpreters work in booths in the General Assembly hall. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Inside the U.N. General Assembly* (Reuters).

Free Download: Rainer Maria Rilke, “Letters to a Young Poet”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 30 minutes ago
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.” Freely download “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke here: - https://kbachuntitled.files.wordpress.com/ - http://www.carrothers.com/rilke8.htm

Scholars React to Cosby Sentence

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 33 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS— By Tuesday afternoon, a group of tourists and convention-goers had lined a hotel bar on the famous Strip to learn of Bill Cosby’s fate.

Chet Raymo, “The Universe Becomes Conscious of Itself”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 34 minutes ago
*“The Universe Becomes Conscious of Itself” * by Chet Raymo "By now most of us will have seen this spectacular photograph of a dusty star-birthing region of the Carina Nebula. I offer a slightly different cropping from what you may have seen in the media or on APOD. Please click the image to see it it all of its glory. *Click image for larger size.* Let me add some context. The image shows an area of the sky that you could cover with the intersection of two crossed sewing pins held at arms length. Think about that for a minute. Hold two imaginary crossed pins up against the sky and ... more »

X22 Report: “Deep State Playbook Dead, Fear, Panic, Cornered, The Light Is Shining Brighter"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 34 minutes ago
X22 Report: “Deep State Playbook Dead, Fear, Panic, Cornered, The Light Is Shining Brighter" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27gxzSZkv2o&t=11s

"All Alone..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 34 minutes ago
"We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and - in spite of True Romance magazines - we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely - at least, not all the time - but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don't see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness." - Hunter S. Thompson, “The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman” "Alone" does *not* mean "lonely"...

President Trump and Chief Of Staff John Kelly Joke On How The Venezuelan Military Reacted To The Suspected Drone Attack On Venezuela's Maduro

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 58 minutes ago
*Business Insider*: *Trump and John Kelly joked about the suspected drone attack on Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro* * US-led military action to address the situation in Venezuela has been floated several times by US officials. * At the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump was asked about what threat Venezuela poses. * In his response, Trump joked about an August attack on Venezuela's president, when two exploding drones sent assembled troops scattering. Since President Donald Trump first mentioned potential US military action in response to ongoing crises in Venezuela, the idea ... more »

No, Trump, Jr. Didn't Give Vanessa Crabs-- She's Divorcing Him Because He's A Scrooge And Whoremonger

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 59 minutes ago
Last week, Donald Trump, Jr (AKA- Fuck-Up, Jr) has been busy warring with PETA, the Department of Justice, SpongeBob, and the Midtown Tavern in Bozeman, Montana, which told him that he and his whore, Gavin Newson's and Fox News' discarded trash, Kimberly Guilfoyle, that they're not welcome to dine there. Which might make you ask, how did Fuck-Up, Jr end up with Guilfoyle. Isn't he married? In 2005, Jr. married a cast-off of Saudi prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud's, model Vanessa Kay Haydon. Now they have 5 children-- Kai Madison, Donald John III, Tristan Milos, Spencer... more »

Philadelphia Flyers Introduce Odd-Looking Mascot, Soak in the Comments

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The Philadelphia Flyers have introduced an odd-looking new team mascot — a 7-foot fuzzy creature named Gritty with a wild, orange beard.

EU to Create Special Payment Channel With Iran. The End of US Hegemony

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on Sep 25, 2018 The U.K, Germany, France, China and Russia are working to create special payment channels to do business with Iran legally, at a time when US is looking to stifle Tehran’s oil exports with sanctions. European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini says the EU signatories remain committed to the […]

MAKE MONEY GREAT AGAIN: Gold & Silver… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 6 hours ago Link to Questions: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/qa-ly… Question 1. Ron S: Would you explain derivatives. Give some simple examples. Who pays what to initiate one? In a crash, who loses what? Question 2. Robert: Do you see the states going back to printing their own forms of money? Question 3. Elizabeth S: […]

Confirmed: Globalists Plans Rejected. Next: Reject The Central Bank System

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
X22Report Published on Sep 25, 2018 The BREXIT is starting to look like all theater. Do the leaders really want what the people want, most likely not. The President elect of Mexico told his people that Mexico is bankrupt and gave the central bank a warning. The establishment is at it again, dumping cryptos to manipulate […]

US Unilateral Sanctions Amount to Economic Terrorism

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
PressTV Published on Sep 25, 2018 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says “unilateral and illegitimate” sanctions imposed by the United States against the Islamic Republic are tantamount to “economic terrorism” and are in violation of world nations’ right to progress. end

Why Gazans Continue to Risk Lives at Border Fence

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]

New Electrical Stimulation Therapy Allows Paralyzed Patients to Walk Again

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
New Electrical Stimulation Therapy Allows Paralyzed Patients to Walk Again by https://sputniknews.com/ Two recently published studies demonstrating the ability of epidural electrical stimulation (EES) to restore motor ability in some patients with complete spinal cord injuries provide a powerful proof of concept for healing partially paralyzed people. – Simultaneous studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine and in Nature […]

EU Will Continue to Trade with Iran as the Country Meets Its Commitments on Nuclear Program

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Sep 25, 2018 European Union’s foreign policy chief said the bloc will continue to trade with Iran, and make sure financial links are maintained. The move comes in defiance of the U.S., which quit the deal with Iran and threatened all nations trading with Iran. end

New Russian MoD Details Refute Israeli Claims Over Il-20 Downing

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Sep 25, 2018 The new evidence, released by Russia’s Defence Ministry, appears to refute Israel’s claims that its fighter jets had left Syrian airspace when the Russian plane was brought down. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9exa end

Israel Urges Russia Not to Deliver S-300 to Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
PressTV Published on Sep 25, 2018 The Israeli prime minister has urged Russia to reverse its decision on transferring an advanced air defense system to Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu made the request in a phone conversation with the Russian president. The Israeli premier reportedly told Vladimir Putin that Russia’s move will increase the danger in the region. […]

Liberman Threatened That Israel to Destroy S-300 Systems If Syria Employs Them. What Now?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Liberman Threatened That Israel to Destroy S-300 Systems If Syria Employs Them. What Now? by https://southfront.org/ As the Israeli media is full of reprots on supplies of Russian-made S-300 systems to Syria, it’s important to recall a statement by Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, which was made earlier this year. – He claimed that Israel will destroy […]

DESPERATE Deutsche Bank To MERGE With Commerzbank? – Bank Tries To Avoid CRASH

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
World Alternative Media Published on Sep 24, 2018 Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the coming crash of Deutsche Bank as the massive German lender attempts to merge with Commerbank, a far smaller but also indebted bank. Germany appears to approve the move in order to save the bank from a […]

Europe Unveils “Special Purpose Vehicle” To Bypass SWIFT, Jeopardizing Dollar’s Reserve Status

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Europe Unveils “Special Purpose Vehicle” To Bypass SWIFT, Jeopardizing Dollar’s Reserve Status by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In a stunning vote of “no confidence” in the US monopoly over global payment infrastructure, one month ago Germany’s foreign minister Heiko Maas called for the creation of a new payments system independent of the US that would allow Brussels to be independent in […]

JCPOA Participants Agree to Develop Payment Channels to Facilitate Iran’s Export

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
JCPOA Participants Agree to Develop Payment Channels to Facilitate Iran’s Export by https://sputniknews.com/ The European Union will set up a legal entity to facilitate legitimate financial transactions with Iran to allow for continued trade, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Federica Mogherini said after the ministerial meeting of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) […]

Trump’s Transparency Dagger in The Deep State’s Heart

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Operation Freedom Published on Sep 25, 2018 The spotlight of this Briefing focuses on President Trump’s action of Declassifying documents which outline the Treason & Sedition of The Deep State. Additional content is available at http://www.davejanda.com end

Plans Are In Place To Take Down The Entire Central Banking Apparatus

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
X22Report Published on Sep 23, 2018 Soros makes his move, tries to get the EU to revoke article 50 to stop the BREXIT. The yield curve is approaching the critical area of inversion. Once the yield curve hits this point the country goes into a recession. History shows us that each time that this happens we […]

US Demonizing Iran to Prepare Americans for War: Activist

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
PressTV Published on Sep 24, 2018 The administration of US President Donald Trump is attempting to “demonize” Iran in order to prepare Americans for another possible war in the Middle East following Washington’s failed invasion of Iraq, says an American political activist. The rhetoric against Iran coming from hawkish US officials resembles the language used against […]

At least 400 ISIS members transferred from Albukamal to Idlib: monitor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – At least 400 members of the Islamic State (ISIS) members were transferred from the border-city of Albukamal to the Idlib province in northwest Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights alleged on Tuesday. According to the SOHR report, the 400 ISIS fighters may have been transferred as part of an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

President Trump: Venezuelan Regime Could Be Toppled Very Quickly By It's Military

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Miami Herald: **Trump seems to encourage Venezuela military coup amid fresh sanctions* President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to encourage a military coup in Venezuela, saying the “horrible” socialist government represented a threat to its own citizens. Speaking in New York ahead of a bilateral meeting with Colombian President Iván Duque, Trump questioned the bravery of Venezuela’s military but suggested they could easily overthrow President Nicolás Maduro amid an economic and humanitarian crisis. “It’s a regime that frankly could be toppled very quickly by the military if ... more »

500X Zoom

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 2 hours ago
There is a hawk on top of the cactus near the top of the hill, 1,240 feet away from me.

Climate change is destroying our national parks at an alarming rate, study finds

The Washington Post at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 2 hours ago
Climate change has adversely and uniquely affected many of the 417 national parks spread across the U.S.

U.S. And Mexico Moving To Sign A New NAFTA Deal Without Canada

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*AFP: **US, Mexico ready to sign new NAFTA without Canada: US official* The United States and Mexico could move ahead without Canada in a new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Tuesday, according to media reports. Momentum appeared to have stalled last week in efforts to bridge differences between Washington and Ottawa in negotiations to rewrite NAFTA, which began last year. Washington and Mexico City last month announced agreement on a new trade pact, but a separate track of intensive talks with Canada have so far f... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago
Cats at play.

Tuesday Evening Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Aditya Chakrabortty discusses how UK Labour is pursuing genuine and positive class politics by promising to ensure that workers have a share in both the decision-making and the spoils of major corporations. - Duncan Cameron offers a reminder of the lack of any meaningful distinction between the Libs and Cons on many points, including their ultimate devotion to capital over people. And Tamara Khandaker discusses the Trudeau Libs' choice to sign on to a U.S. declaration renewing the deadly "war on drugs", even as the Global Commission on Drug... more »

India – Record snowfall damages crops

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Himachal Pradesh – The Sissu area of the Lahul-Spiti district has witnessed record snowfall in last few days. Crops almost ready for harvest have been damaged in Punjab and Haryana. In Himachal Pradesh too, the apple crop has been destroyed severely due to snowfall. Meanwhile, two German nationals were rescued by the Indian Air Force ... Read moreIndia – Record snowfall damages crops The post India – Record snowfall damages crops appeared first on Ice Age Now .

Did Judge Robert Meadows Pen an Essay Entitled ‘Thank You, Canada?’

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A viral piece urges Americans to be thankful for their Canadian neighbors.

The Chinese Air Force's Greatest Foe Isn't America

J. Tyler Lovell, Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*J. Tyler Lovell, Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* Think old engines. *Despite these formidable obstacles, Chinese advancement in military aviation continues apace, and it is unlikely that China will lag behind in engine technology forever. * The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based on the Israeli IAI Lavi and by extension the United... more »

The U.S. Army Must Replace the Old M4 Carbine. What Would Make the Ultimate Rifle?

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * In choosing a new carbine, the U.S. Army must navigate a maze of requirements. *In choosing a new carbine, the U.S. Army must navigate a maze of requirements, prioritizing them and likely leave some of them unfulfilled in order to field a rifle.* The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats. Although the search is still in its early stages, looking at the threats and the... more »

If Society Understood Sovereignty, It Would End Rape Culture, Imperialism, And Propaganda

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
After being publicly accused of sexual assault by more than fifty women stretching back decades, serial rapist Bill Cosby has finally been sentenced to three to ten years in state prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a female acquaintance at his Philadelphia home in 2004. […]

Chairman Grassley Schedules Committee Vote Friday Morning For SCOTUS Nominee….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
There is still no reason to believe accuser Christine Blasey-Ford will appear for a Thursday hearing to review her sketchy allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Ranking Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein stated she was unsure if Ms. Ford … Continue reading →

Help!!! Need Faculty Peer Reviewers

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 3 hours ago
Looking for a few faculty peer reviewers for Critical Questions in Education Special Theme Issue The Digitally Connected Academic: Public Scholarship and Activism in the Era of the Internet. Guest Editors: @tjamesonbrewer and Julian Vasquez-Heilig http://www.tjamesonbrewer.com/cqie-special-issue.html Email jvh@alumni.stanford.edu if you are interested. Advertisements

When you are so sexist, you can’t be trusted to even talk to a woman

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 3 hours ago
From THE CUT at NYMAG.com: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has a solution to the all-male judiciary committee that will preside over the Christine Blasey Ford hearing on Thursday. At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, he revealed that he hired a “female assistant” … Continue reading →

In Ukraine Those Who Live By The Sword Are Dying By It

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Alexander Zakharchenko was killed in a bombing at a cafe in Donetsk. Reuters *Giovanni Pigni, Asia Times:* *In breakaway Ukraine, those who live by the sword are dying by it* *Could an anonymous cull of Donbass’ violently charismatic separatists precede a peaceful solution? * Yet another leader in Ukraine’s breakaway Donbass region has met a kinetic end: The charismatic and hardline leader of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, Aleksandr Zakharchenko, was assassinated by an outdoor bomb blast on August 31. Reaction to his death was predictably mixed. Thousands of supporters ... more »

Another Liberal Myth Crumbles Under Scientific Scrutiny; There Are Enormous Differences Between the Sexes

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 3 hours ago
Unfortunately, you have to go outside the US to perform such research, but when you do, you discover what everyone with an ounce of common sense already knows, there are huge differences between men and women brains. Study: Girls ‘Significantly’ Better Than Boys At Reading, Writing QUEENSLAND, Australia — Maybe they’re born with it. In … Continue reading "Another Liberal Myth Crumbles Under Scientific Scrutiny; There Are Enormous Differences Between the Sexes"

"13 Symptoms That Point to a Weak Immune System"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"13 Symptoms That Point to a Weak Immune System"* by Irina Radosevix, MD "We all know someone who radiates good health. They jump out of bed in the morning and whizz through their day without an ounce of fatigue. They have great skin, healthy hair, and they’re never ill. They probably aren’t just lucky; the chances are they have a robust immune system which keeps them free from illness and full of energy. If you find that you come down with every bug that goes around and you feel under the weather most of the time, your immune system probably needs a little help. *The Role of the... more »

Ethane is Transforming World Energy

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 4 hours ago
Many of us know of methane (CH4, AKA natural gas), but overlooked in the current drilling revolution is ethane (C2H6) which is quietly transforming the world of energy. The story comes appropriately from the Houston Chronicle (H/T Master Resource). Jordan Blum writes How the ethane molecule changed the Gulf Coast — and the world Excerpts […]

Vaccine Awareness Week: National Vaccine Information Center Calls on Health Officials to Protect Babies in U.S. from Toxic DPT Vaccine

Admin at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
During the Ninth Annual Vaccine Awareness Week co-sponsored by the non-profit charity National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) and Dr. Joseph Mercola, NVIC is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to protect newborns from being subjected to the risks of an old and crude whole cell pertussis vaccine in DPT that has not been given to babies in America for 20 years. During this year’s Vaccine Awareness Week, NVIC is also releasing a 2018 Annual Report on U.S. State Vaccine Legislation: Breakdown, Trends and Predictions. The report is an analysis of which... more »

Medical Kidnapping: Is Big Pharma Responsible for the Majority of the Nearly Half Million Children Put into the U.S. Foster Care System?

Admin at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Medical kidnapping of children may be far more prevalent than anyone has realized. When Health Impact News launched MedicalKidnap.com in October of 2014, we believed that these stories were only a small fraction of the larger group of Child Protective Services cases where children were taken away from their families. As we got deeper into our investigation, we realized that the problem was much more widespread than we ever could have imagined. We now know that medical issues are involved in at least half to as many as 80% of all the cases involving the removal of children from thei... more »

Refugees from Venezuela are fleeing to Latin American cities, not refugee camps

Robert Muggah, Associate Lecturer, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
Up to 5,000 refugees flee hunger and chaos in Venezuela each day – a migrant crisis rivaling Syria's. Most arrive to poor South American border cities that are dangerously unprepared for the influx.

D’oh – Democrat Joe Biden Explains Irrelevance of FBI Investigations Within SCOTUS Nomination Process….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
In 1991 Democrat Senate Judiciary Chairman Joe Biden explains how an FBI investigation is useless in relation to an accusation against a Supreme Court nominee:

U.S.Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer: It is Unlikely U.S and Canada Will Reach Trade Agreement…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
There has been a great deal of background activity in the past 72 hours surrounding the U.S. and Canada trade negotiations. However, some of that activity has become more brutally obvious; a deal is not likely to happen. Against growing … Continue reading →

The 2018 DOD Cyber Strategy: Understanding 'Defense Forward' in Light of the NDAA and PPD-20 Changes

RChesney at Lawfare - 4 hours ago
U.S. sailors assigned to Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (Source: U.S. Department of Defense) DOD’s 2018 Cyber Strategy document is drawing attention because of its reference to “defense forward.” What does that mean? Let’s have a close look, in context with the recently-enacted NDAA and recent changes to PPD-20. *1. Hold up. Is this “DOD Cyber Strategy” the same thing as the “National Cyber Strategy”?* Nope. There were two “cyber strategy” documents announced last week. One of them is the *National *Cyber Strategy, available in full here. The National Cyber Strategy docu... more »

President Trump And Iran President Rouhani Exchange Threats And Insults On The U.N. Stage

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters:** Trump, Iran's Rouhani exchange threats, insults on U.N.'s world stage* U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani exchanged taunts at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday with Trump vowing more sanctions against Tehran and Rouhani suggesting his American counterpart suffers from a “weakness of intellect.” Trump used his annual address to the United Nations to attack Iran’s “corrupt dictatorship,” praise last year’s bogeyman North Korea and lay down a defiant message that he will reject globalism and protect American interests. But muc... more »

Why Does The GOP Keep Nominating Crackpots That They Then Have To Renounce?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Delaware is a pretty blue state. Obama beat McCain 62-37% and Romney, 59-40%. Hillary did less well but still beat Trump 235,603 (53.1%) to 185,127 (41.7%). The last Republican presidential candidate to take the state was George H.W. Bush in 1988. After that it gave it's electoral votes to Bill Clinton (twice), Al Gore, John Kerry, Obama (twice) and Hillary. Both senators, the state's sole member of the House and the governor are all Democrats. But on Sept 6 Republicans decided to nominate an insane person, Scott Walker, to run against Lisa Blunt Rochester. Walker narrowly won his... more »

Without Lab Testing, Your Doctor Can’t Determine If You Have “Microwave Sickness” or ElectroSensitivity

Activist Post at Activist Post - 5 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Doctors don’t know everything even though we’ve probably all met ones who think they do. Many of them also don’t like to... more »

Is This a Photograph of Christine Blasey Ford with George Soros?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is apparently a Zelig-like figure who has met and posed with every prominent American liberal.

Did President Trump Say ‘I Met with the President of the Virgin Islands?’

David Emery at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
In a 2017 speech, Trump referred to Kenneth Mapp, governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, as the territory's 'president.'

Former state senator sentenced to 15 years for child sex trafficking

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
On Monday, the former Republican senator from Oklahoma, Ralph Shortley, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on child sex trafficking charges (he pleaded guilty in November in exchange for prosecutors dropping all child pornography charges). After he gets out of prison, he’ll still have another decade on probation, something he will have to go […] The post Former state senator sentenced to 15 years for child sex trafficking appeared first on Health Nut News.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 25, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Carlos Barria / Reuters *David A. Graham, The Atlantic*: *The World Just Laughed at Donald Trump* *The president has often warned that the United States has become the butt of global jokes, and with a silly boast on Tuesday, he demonstrated it.* Everyone’s got their own recurring nightmare—naked in class, teeth falling out, whatever. For Donald Trump, that nightmare is that the world is laughing at the United States, and on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly, the nightmare came true. The president’s public remarks are littered with warnings that America is, or might be... more »

ISIS refuses to surrender volcanic region as Syrian troops attempt to advance

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their field operations in the Al-Safa volcanic region of Al-Sweida this week after repelling two Islamic State (ISIS) attempts to breakout of the area. Led by the 3rd Corps and 10th Division, the Syrian Arab Army attempted to advance at the southwestern and northeastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Jihadist rebels launch powerful attack on Aleppo city

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the jihadist rebels in the Aleppo countryside launched a powerful attack on the provincial capital. According to a military source in the provincial capital, the jihadist rebel forces in Rashiddeen 4 area launched several missiles and artillery shells towards the densely populated New Aleppo District. The source said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia accuses European states of delivering materials to produce chemical weapons to Syria’s Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – Several European states have delivered materials to produce chemical weapons to the Syrian province of Idlib recently, the Director of the Department for Arms Non-Proliferation and Control at the Russian Foreign Ministry Vladimir Yermakov said on Tuesday. “Many things may disclose in Idlib now. Deliveries of components of chemical weapons […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli cabinet calls on IDF to continue strikes inside Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The cabinet of Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to continue their strikes inside of Syria,d despite Russia’s upcoming delivery of the S-300 air defense system. “The cabinet instructs the IDF to continue to act against Iran’s military entrenchment efforts in Syria while continuing security coordination with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran will enter tit-for-tat with US – Rouhani

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country will respond to unilateral actions from the United States which threaten the future of the Iranian nuclear deal in his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. “Our proposal is clear, commitment for commitment. Violation for violation. Threat for threat. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi Arabia rejects Iran’s accusations of participation in Ahvaz terrorist attack

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rejected Iran’s accusations that they played any part in the Ahvaz terrorist attack that killed 25 people. “Saudi Arabia rejects and condemns the false accusations that Iranian officials have made about Saudi Arabia supporting the events that took place in Iran last Saturday,” a foreign ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan criticises Security Council for serving interests of veto members (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the UN of moving away “from meeting the expectations of humanity for peace and welfare”, believing the Security Council only serves the interests of countries with veto rights, in his address at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Commenting on the Syrian conflict, the Turkish President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia is proving to be reliable arms supplier after S-300 delivery: Arab League

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Russian Federation is proving to be a reliable arms supplier to the region after their latest delivery to Syria, the League of Arab States Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Jaber Habib Jaber, told the Sputnik News Agency today. “From the point of view that it [S-300] is keeping the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Bahrain accuses 170 people of trying to start Hezbollah group

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Bahraini authorities arrested several people inside the Gulf monarchy, today, after they were accused of attempting to for a Hezbollah group. According to a statement from the Gulf monarchy, at least 169 people were arrested for working with Iranian intelligence to form a Bahraini Hezbollah group. No further details […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran: 22 arrested over Ahvaz military parade attack (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Twenty-two people were arrested in connection with a deadly terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz. Footage of the suspects standing with their faces turned to the wall and hands tied behind their backs was aired on Iranian TV on Tuesday. Weapons and other equipment were reportedly seized during […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Military will continue to strike Iranian targets in Syria despite S-300 – Netanyahu

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Israeli military will continue to strike Iranian targets in Syria despite Russia’s plans to upgrade Syrian air defences with a new S-300 anti-missile system, declared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on Tuesday. “We will continue to operate to prevent Iran from establishing military presence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump says US will respond if chemical weapons used by Assad (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – US President Donald Trump said his administration would respond if chemical weapons were used by the government of Bashar al-Assad, in his address at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. The president also emphasised that new anti-Iranian sanctions will come into force on November 5th, with more to follow. He accused […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Vaping CBD Oil is Very Effective, So Long as You Avoid this Dangerous Chemical

Waking Times at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Waking Times* - Vaping is an effective way to ingest CBDs, just watch out for this one additive.

Interview With Mike Prysner And Spenser Rapone: Creating Conditions For Resistance Within US Military

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 6 hours ago
Hosts of the “Eyes Left” podcast join the “Unauthorized Disclosure” weekly podcast to talk about creating the conditions for more resistance within the United States military. Spenser Rapone, known as the “Commie Cadet,” spoke out for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and expressed his support for left-wing politics. He unconditionally resigned The post Interview With Mike Prysner And Spenser Rapone: Creating Conditions For Resistance Within US Military appeared first on Shadowproof.

WATCH: President Donald Trump's full address to the United Nations General Assembly...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 6 hours ago
*Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Newt Gingrich called it his best speech to date. They said it was outstanding!* Here are headlines from some of the lying venomous hate mongering MSM. *NBC:* Trump addresses U.N., brags about his accomplishments, draws derisive laughter *CNN:* Donald Trump bragged about himself to the United Nations. The UN laughed. *ABC:* Trump 'didn't expect' to get laughed at while speaking at the UN *MSNBC:* U.N. audience laughs at Trump's remarks praising his administration *Huff and Puff:* Donald Trump’s Boastful Comments Draw Laughter At United Nations Ge... more »

Briefing Addresses Teacher Shortage and Diversity

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 6 hours ago
WASHINGTON – While some changes have been proposed, more must be made to address a teacher shortage that is affecting K-12 education across the nation, particularly for low-income and Black students. Strategies to address pipeline problems and their impact were discussed Tuesday by panelists at a briefing organized by the Learning Policy Institute.

Report Examines Degree Completion for Parents with Young Children

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 6 hours ago
After paid work, childcare and other responsibilities, a college student with preschool-aged children has, on average, about 10 hours left per day to sleep, eat, relax and complete schoolwork, leaving the student parent less likely to complete their degree, according to a study examining the impact of student parenting status on college degree completion.

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 267 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arcitc is still on track for 2018 to be the 7th lowest minimum. 2012 is still the lowest by far. Year Min Max dMax dMin 1 2012 3.340 15.307 78 260 2 2016 4.145 14.566 82 251 3 2007 4.147 14.842 69 257 4 2011 4.333 14.704 66 251…

The White House Has A Step-By-Step 'Program Of Escalation' For Venezuela

Tyler Durden at 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] The White House has prepared an intelligence blueprint for regime change in Venezuela, according to a bombshell Monday evening report in Axios. According to the report, which follows a New York Times story from early this month that confirmed the administration had previously established a "clandestine channel" involving covert meetings with Venezuelan military coup plotters targeting President Nicolás Maduro, the White House has prepared for multiple scenarios involving dramatic military escalation that could trigger US invasion of the small Latin American count... more »

St. Tammany utilities leader resigns government post

Bob Warren at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 6 hours ago
Greg Gorden had been with the parish 23 years and held numerous positions.

Giant logjam cleared on Pearl River

Bob Warren at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 6 hours ago
The obstruction clogged the river south of Bogalusa for years and threatened crucial fish habitat.

Donald Trump Has Betrayed the Working Class. Start with his new...

Robert Reich - 6 hours ago
*Donald Trump Has Betrayed the Working Class. * Start with his new tax law–one of the very few laws he actually got through the Republican Congress. Trump said it would likely give every American worker a wage increase of $4,000, but the typical worker’s wages have gone nowhere, which is one reason Republicans have stopped campaigning on the tax law. Now, Trump wants to use executive action to cut taxes on the rich by an additional $100 billion. If that weren’t enough, Trump has cut the pay of average workers. His Labor Department repealed overtime protections, at an estimated ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"I Hope I End Up..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"I don't want to pass through life like a smooth plane ride. All you do is get to breathe and copulate and finally die. I don't want to go with the smooth skin and the calm brow. I hope I end up a blithering idiot cursing the sun- hallucinating, screaming, giving obscene and inane lectures on street corners and public parks. People will walk by and say, "Look at that drooling idiot. What a basket case." I will turn and say to them, "It is you who are the basket case! For every moment you hated your job, cursed your wife and sold yourself to a dream that you didn't even conceive. For... more »

Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/25/18: Tomorrow Is FED. DAY!"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/25/18: Tomorrow Is FED. DAY!" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajA9XHpL_Io - https://www.traderschoice.net/

No Second Referendum

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
If you're a hard remainer, it's been a good couple of days. Labour's stance on Brexit has tilted a bit more toward a second vote, though without explicitly committing itself to such. And a number of polls are suggesting more are moving toward remain than leave, which is understandable. If the incompetence by which the Tories have gone about negotiating Britain's exit from the EU doesn't give you the jitters, I don't know what will. Yet these are getting clung to like some sort of fetish, as if things are moving in the right direction. No matter how it is caressed and prayed to nothi... more »

"After All..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain." - William James

"It Is Our Fate..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die? I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person – one cannot exist in full consciousness – without having to have a showdown with one’s sel... more »

Not "climate change" but the Pet Trade (Emerging Pathogens) Responsible for Amphibian Decline

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*‘Climate change’ is a less likely culprit, no matter the spin from place like Potsdam. Whose very existence is dependent on selling the for profit agenda* *One wonders how that toxic brew being promoted to carbonize the soil may negatively affect the amphibians and their insect sustenance.* *You know the "bio char" mentioned in the earlier post?* Recharging soils with carbon could make farms more productive *"Biochar is a substance formed of biomass—such as wood and crop waste, sewage sludge and paper waste—that is heated to 400-800°C under limited oxygen conditions to make a ch... more »

"Can Only 'Good Guys' Enforce the Constitution?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Can Only 'Good Guys' Enforce the Constitution?"* by Bill Bonner FRANKFURT, GERMANY – "Time is money. Money is time. Get over it. We lost a lot of time yesterday. We were meant to fly to Buenos Aires from Frankfurt. But things often go wrong. Our flight from Dublin was late, so we missed the onward plane. Then, Frankfurt Airport turned into a bad French movie – with hundreds of passengers (including your editor) wandering around like zombies in a dead-zone area, and no way to get out. Finally, a fat man on a bicycle came along and showed us the way to liberate ourselves. We also c... more »

World News Briefs -- September 25, 2018 (Evenining Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *UN LAUGHS at Trump: President says 'I didn't expect that reaction' after giggles greeted his boasts about a year of success before he delivers impassioned speech in favor of patriotism over globalization* * Donald Trump took credit at the United Nations today for increases in Western defense spending that have eased financial burden on the United States * Also highlighted warmed relations with North Korea that could lead to nuclear non-proliferation pact in a keynote speech to the body's general assembly * World leaders laughed in Trump's face as he opened a braggado... more »

Robert Mueller Speaks!

vclark at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
It was in the midst of Hurricane Florence that Amy Fiscus, a New York Times national security editor, tweeted: NPR interviewed a Robert Mueller as a man on the street in the hurricane and I briefly had a heart attack — Amy Fiscus (@amyfiscus) September 12, 2018 Special Counsel Robert Mueller runs a famously tight ship. His unwillingness to leak material or talk about the investigation he leads beyond what he says in court frustrates journalists—even as it induces a certain admiration—and it has created an air of great mystery around his investigation. Yet it turns out that ... more »

The World’s First Solar Panel Road- Not Such A Bright Idea After All!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Readers might remember this headline from two years ago: At the time even the Mail pointed out some of the drawbacks, which should be obvious to even those with half a braincell. Like: The horrific cost The even more horrific maintenance cost The fact that […]

W.O.O.D. – 25 September 2018

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 hours ago
Weekly Occasional Open Discussion page for 25 September 2018 Continue reading →

To Improve Transatlantic Relations Look to History and Identity

Amy J. Nelson, Emily Byrne at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Amy J. Nelson, Emily Byrne* *Security, Donald Trump, NATO, China, Allies, National Security* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to hold a news conference after participating in the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause] Without leadership by example from Europe or America, the world order will shift in China's favor. In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, the demise of the Iran Deal, squabbles about burden sharing in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, tariff wars, and general confusion over U.S. policymak... more »

Why Nikki Haley Had the Right Message on Corruption—But was the Wrong Messenger

Trevor Sutton at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Trevor Sutton* *Politics, Global Governance* [image: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at a press briefing at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., July 20, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo] Washington must walk the walk to get others onboard. On September 10, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley convened a special panel of the United Nations Security Council to address an important—if surprising—topic: the threat corruption poses to global peace and security. “For all the time we spend here discussing conflict,” Ambassador Haley remarked, “... more »

Trump Delivers Nationalist Credo to Skeptical UN General Assembly

Curt Mills at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump sips Diet Coke from his wine glass after a toast during a luncheon for world leaders at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria] The president’s address Tuesday bore the fingerprints of John Bolton. On substance, Donald Trump’s second address to the United Nations General Assembly as president Tuesday didn’t disappoint. Critics attacked Trump’s sleepy presentation, and a laughter-inducing gaffe about his own presidential performance t... more »

Russia's S-300 Play in Syria Is Creating Geopolitical Waves

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Russian servicemen watch the launch of the S-300 air defence system missile during the International Army Games 2016 at the Ashuluk military polygon outside Astrakhan, Russia, August 7, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov] The Kremlin made the decision to supply Damascus with the potent S-300 air-defense system after a Syrian surface-to-air missile battery mistakenly shot down a Russian aircraft during an Israeli raid. Russia says it will supply Syria with a version of the S-300 air and missile-defense system, despite objections from Washi... more »

Iran Is Now Saying That 'Jihadist Separatists' Were Behind Attack On Military Parade

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*AFP:* *Iran says 'jihadist separatists' behind attack as probe points to ISPP* Iran on Tuesday identified the perpetrators of a deadly attack on a military parade as "jihadist separatists", announcing a series of arrests and appearing to tie the Islamic State group to the bloodshed. The intelligence ministry published photos of the five men it said carried out the assault Saturday in the southwestern city of Ahvaz that killed 24 people including civilians. "The five members of a terrorist squad affiliated to jihadist separatist groups supported by Arab reactionary countries were... more »

AN ASTERISK? BRETT KAVANAUGH DOESN'T CARE.

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 7 hours ago
I would advise [Brett Kavanaugh] against letting Senate Republicans ram his nomination through in a fashion that will forever attach an asterisk to his service on the Supreme Court. --Benjamin Wittes in *The Atlantic* I think that if he does get on court, he will be there under a cloud, there will always be an asterisk next to his name. And I think it’s not good for institution of Supreme Court. --Senator Mazie Hirono If you are confirmed after this truncated and concealed process, there will always be a taint, there will always be an asterisk after your name. --Senator Richard Bl... more »

Conservative Texas Budget Coalition Outlines Budget Priorities

Content Multimedia - 7 hours ago
By Talmadge Heflin, Vance Ginn The Conservative Texas Budget Coalition stands for fiscal responsibility to assure Texans that government won’t crowd out the many benefits of strong families and a robust civil society.

Arizona Engineer Challenges “Constitution-Free” Border Checkpoints After Being Stopped 400 Times

Aaron at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel A lawsuit filed by University of Arizona engineer Terry Bressi is the latest round in an ongoing battle that border residents have been... more »

America is So Free the Average Family Has to Spend More on Taxes than on Food and Clothing

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Isaac Davis* - The financial enslavement of the American people (and the rest of the world) is nearly complete.

A Living Example of Political Anarchy – No State, No Police, No Gangs, No Crime

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Isaac Davis* - Does actual anarchism exist anywhere in the world today?

Trump: Kavanaugh Accuser Two Was Drunk; Grassley Hires Woman Lawyer

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: trump-kavanaugh-accuser-two-was-drunk-grassley-hires-woman-lawyer] President Trump stoutly defended his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh today.

Missouri Experience Illustrates Problems With Term Limits

Steve Byas at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: missouri-experience-illustrates-problems-with-term-limits] Citizens are waking up to the realization that term limits are not the solution.

Soros’ Foundation to Sue Hungary Over New Refugee Laws

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: soros-foundation-to-sue-hungary-over-new-refugee-laws] George Soros and the EU are ramping up pressure on Hungary to repeal its "Stop Soros" laws. But Budapest is still standing strong against globalists' pressure ploys.

Females Significantly Outperform Males in Reading and Writing, Study Shows

Raven Clabough at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: females-significantly-outperform-males-in-reading-and-writing-study-shows] Despite the best efforts by the Left to claim that there are no differences between males and females, pesky science continues to rear its ugly head and disprove that notion. A new study out of Queensland, Australia, has found that girls perform significantly better than boys in the United States on standardized reading and writing tests. Pair this with studies showing that boys outperform girls mathematically and the Left may implode. Perhaps biology matters more than they’d like to believe.

Brooklyn Residents Protest ‘Miniature Rikers’ As City Unveils Plans To Expand Borough Jail

Ashoka Jegroo at Shadowproof - 8 hours ago
Brooklyn residents let New York City officials and their corporate partners know they oppose new jails as part of plans to shut down Rikers Island. The post Brooklyn Residents Protest ‘Miniature Rikers’ As City Unveils Plans To Expand Borough Jail appeared first on Shadowproof.

QotD: "There are occasions when losing is a victory, so long as there is a fight."

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*"There are occasions when losing is a victory, so long as there is a fight."*~ from Robert Harris's historical novel on the Dreyfus affair: *An Officer and a Spy*. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

EPIC Bilat #4- President Trump Speaks With President Ivan Duque Marquez of Colombia….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
This is great. Perhaps one of the best bilat video segments in the administration so far. President Trump is talking with President Ivan Duque Marquez of Colombia on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. The media start asking questions … Continue reading →

Donald Where's Your Troosers? #QAnon

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 8 hours ago
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Nicaragua Issues Arrest Warrant For Opposition Leader

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Felix Maradiaga, director del Ieepp. LA PRENSA / Óscar Navarrete. *BBC:* *Nicaragua opposition activist Félix Maradiaga faces arrest* A judge in Nicaragua has issued an arrest warrant for opposition activist Felix Maradiaga, accusing him of having financed anti-government protests. Hundreds of people have been killed since the wave of protests began in April. Mr Maradiaga, who is believed to be outside Nicaragua, has denied any wrongdoing. He also said that he believed it was his duty to continue the "civic struggle" against the government. *Read more *.... *Update:* Nicaragua ... more »

La reciente decisión del CIADI en el caso David Aven y otros contra Costa Rica: breves apuntes

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
25-Sep-2018 Se trata de un caso llevado en el 2014 por un grupo de inversionistas extranjeros contra Costa Rica ante un tribunal auspiciado por el CIADI.

Mercosur sostendrá reunión de diálogo con China para retomar mecanismo desactivado en 2005

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
25-Sep-2018 "Es una instancia en la cual se hace una puesta a punto del relacionamiento, de las principales tendencias en materia política, económica y comercial, de intercambio de información, de opiniones y sensaciones también", adelantó el vicecanciller uruguayo, Ariel Bergamino.

Sin señales favorables diálogo Mercosur-UE sobre acuerdo comercial

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
25-Sep-2018 El canciller uruguayo Rodolfo Nin Novoa en nombre del Mercado del Sur (Mercosur) y la Comisaria de Comercio de la Unión Europea (UE), Cecilia Malmstrom, dialogaron sobre el proceso negociador hacia un acuerdo sin proyectar hoy señales favorables.

Estas son las demandas internacionales a las que se expone Guatemala

bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
25-Sep-2018 El inventario de controversias internacionales contra el Estado de Guatemala sumó este año dos nuevas intenciones de demanda.

CO2 : The Greatest Threat Mankind Has Ever Faced

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 8 hours ago
Life can’t exist without CO2, and experts say it is the most dangerous thing ever. Biggest Threat to Humanity? Climate Change, U.N. Chief Says – The New York Times

Argentina: The Day a UFO Left Us Stunned (1968)

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 8 hours ago
*Source: PLANETA UFODate: 09.25.2018 An Article by Carlos Campana for Los Andes(https://losandes.com.ar/article/view?slug=el-dia-en-que-un-ovni-nos-dejo-atonitos)* *Argentina: The Day a UFO Left Us Stunned (1968)* ***In 1968, a large number of residents of Mendoza reported seeing UFOs. One of the most disquieting cases occurred in Luján.*** Fifty years ago, our province was shaken by sightings of UFO crossing the skies. Not only that, some Mendoza residents were supposedly abducted by beings from other worlds. These events took place in the month of June and had their greatest ... more »

Oops! Will Trump's Trade Wars Crash The Economy The First Week In November

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
Team Trumpanzee could have hardly timed their ill-advised trade war better-- for congressional Democrats. Yesterday, Ben White at *Politico* reported that Señor T's "trade battles are already triggering economic warnings-- and rising danger for Republicans just ahead of the midterm elections." As fresh U.S. tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports take effect Monday, surveys show consumers growing increasingly worried about higher prices this fall. Giant retailers such as Walmart are warning of price increases for manufactured goods. And smaller businesses in swing states and ... more »

Russian Pussy Riot Activist Conscious After Poisoning

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot said he's recovering after spending two weeks in intensive care after a suspected poisoning.

Was This Photograph Taken at a Trump Protest?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
An image from a gay pride parade in New York was shared on social media as if it showed people at a protest against President Trump.

Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison in Sex Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Cosby declined the opportunity to address the court before the sentence came down.

Watchdog: MDs with Convictions Hired to Examine Immigrants

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The physicians, known as civil surgeons, review medical records and examine immigrants seeking lawful permanent resident status.

Are 99% of Rape Allegations “Absolutely Fabricated”?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The only thing that appears to be “absolutely fabricated” here is that statistic.

Just Dunkin’: Dunkin’ Donuts to Change its Name

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The name change will eventually be adopted by international stores.

What Is to Blame for Cognitive Decline in Ageing?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/900651?nlid=125099_405&src=WNL_mdplsfeat_180925_mscpedit_neur&uac=8888PV&spon=26&impID=1749426&faf=1 Advertisements

Man paralysed from waist down makes history by walking again using mind-controlled implant to power his legs.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/paralysed-man-walks-mind-controlled-implat-spinal-cord-surgery-us-minnesota-snowmobile-accident-a8552726.html?amp

Ban on sale of energy drinks to children.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3856

Ten Minutes of Exercise a Day Improves Memory

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/09/25/ten-minutes-of-exercise-a-day-improves-memory.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20180925_ten-minutes-of-exercise-a-day-improves-memory

American University Creates Sine Institute of Policy and Politics

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 9 hours ago
American University President Sylvia M. Burwell has announced the launch of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics. Capitalizing on AU’s location in the nation’s capital, the Institute will bring together experts and top scholars in the field with students in research and scholarship to work on the nation’s most pressing challenges in a way […]

SAT, ACT now Optional for Colby College Applicants

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Colby College applicants are no longer required to submit SAT or ACT test scores as part of the application process, Colby College officials announced on Monday. The change will begin with the incoming Class of 2023. This change was made to create more availability for disadvantaged students, emphasize the applicants’ overall accomplishments and reduce college […]

These Three Items Will Jump the Most in Price Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 9 hours ago
[image: tariffs] The costs of tariffs will not be paid by the government, they will be paid for by you, the consumer—to the tune of hundreds of billions in price increases. The post These Three Items Will Jump the Most in Price Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Midland Summer Temperatures Rising Faster Than CET

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Paul Weldon As you will remember, I challenged the Met Office’s claim that this summer was the hottest on record in England, when the CET said no such thing. As I pointed out, not only did they claim it was the hottest in England, but also in the Midlands region, […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue Operations In Syria Against Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reporters at Ben Gurion Airport on September 25, 2018, before boarding a flight to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Avi Ohayun/GPO) *Reuters*:* Netanyahu says Israel will continue operations in Syria against Iran* Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Israel would continue its military operations in Syria, after Russia announced it would supply an advanced anti-aircraft system to its Syrian ally. “We will continue to act to prevent Iranian military entrenchment in Syria and we will continue the military coo... more »

CBS: Doctors warn of airborne toxins from algae & red tide

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 9 hours ago
Even in areas of Florida where blue-green algae aren’t easily visible, signs are posted warning people to stay out of the water due to cyanobacteria. And Now some doctors are saying we should be wary of the air as well because microcystins and cyanobacteria could cause major health problems for those exposed. Indeed, on the east coast […] The post CBS: Doctors warn of airborne toxins from algae & red tide appeared first on Health Nut News.

Doctors regularly give anesthetized patients non-consensual pelvic exams— and it’s totally legal

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 9 hours ago
This was recently brought to my attention and I wanted to share it with you: It is totally legal, in certain states, for doctors and med students to practice pelvic exams on patients who are under anesthesia for unrelated surgeries. I have no idea who on earth thought this was ok, but like the “husband […] The post Doctors regularly give anesthetized patients non-consensual pelvic exams— and it’s totally legal appeared first on Health Nut News.

ALDI expands online grocery delivery to all U.S. stores

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 9 hours ago
Another reason to love ALDI: all stores in the US will now have online grocery delivery service! The reasons to shop there just keep piling up! (Check out the video below.) “According to Chain Store Age, the German supermarket company will use its partnership with Instacart to roll out the service to 75 major markets, including San Diego, New […] The post ALDI expands online grocery delivery to all U.S. stores appeared first on Health Nut News.

Russian-Israeli Conflict in the Skies of Syria

Paul R. Pillar at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: A United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation military observer uses binoculars near the border with Syria in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Israel May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner] Russia, Iran and the Syrian regime have been functioning as allies in the Syrian war despite their different interests. The sudden ruffling of Israeli-Russian relations over the accidental shootdown by Syria of a Russian surveillance aircraft, killing fifteen crew members, is the sort of incident apt to happen when a modus vivendi joins parties ... more »

How American F-35s Could Crush Russia's S-300 or S-400 In Battle

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The training will be key. *Designed as part of the developmental trajectory for the emerging F-35, the test-firing facilities further development of an ability to fire the weapon “off-boresight,” described as an ability to target and destroy air to air targets that are not in front of the aircraft with a direct or immediate line of sight, Pentagon officials explained.* Designed as part of the developmental trajectory for the emerging F-35, the test-firing facilities further development of an ability to fire the weapon “off-boresight,” described as an ... more »

President Trump Speech to 73rd U.N. General Assembly – Transcript and Video…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
President Donald Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York presenting a vision of why all nations must represent their national interests first, with patriotism and also with peace. Brilliant speech: …”I honor the right of every nation in … Continue reading →

Economics Teaching Conference

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 10 hours ago
I will be talking at the annual conference of the National Economics Teaching Association, to be held October 25-26, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona. If you are interested in learning more about the meeting, click here for more information.

Checkmate; Dr. Christine Blaseley Ford will not be Testifying Thursday…or Ever

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
As we detailed in two previous posts, it is unlikely that Dr. Christine Blaseley Ford will testify before Congress on Thursday. The reason is simple. By doing so put the involved parties at legal risk. This is a political stunt, and tampering with evidence is a real crime. While the accusations are from 35 years ago, … Continue reading "Checkmate; Dr. Christine Blaseley Ford will not be Testifying Thursday…or Ever"

Sept.25: A bad, bad, bad, bad day.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 10 hours ago
Not a good blog today. I guess I'm out of sorts because of our Mickey Mouse provincial election here in New Brunswick. ___________________________________________________________ http://www.voltairenet.org/article202998.html This is a much bigger story than it might seem. As China's exports move into the developing world, Chinese world influence grows. It far outclasses U.S. investment even in Brazil, on the U.S. doorstep. What we're watching is a world that has a rapidly decreasing interest in U.S. trade, particularly as it is so often accompanied by American violence. Most of Lat... more »

How to Discover Your Deepest, Darkest “Core Wound”

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
In life, we all have the tendency to believe that we are unworthy on some deep, undefinable level.

Animation Beautifully Explores ‘The War On Consciousness’

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
Many feel there is a great effort to suppress human consciousness. Not just our will, but the exploration of who we truly are. This shows up in many ways, originating top-down from corporations to governments etc.

Never Expected It

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
I believe that, through our spiritual practices, whatever they may be (as long as they’re sincere), we’re able to attain what would have been very difficult in the past.

Redesigning Reality Podcast #030 – Modern Spiritual Warrior w/ Paul Davis

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
Paul Davis joins Dylan on in conversation about awakening, activism, racism and the choice to be happy in this messed up world.

6 Healthy Ways To Adjust to the Changing Season

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
This article presents some of the differences you need to be aware of that will directly affect you in your everyday life with the change of season.

Kavanaugh Case Inspires Yalies to Comic Protest

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: kavanaugh-case-inspires-yalies-to-comic-protest] The insanity that has enveloped U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has reached the comic.

Last U.S. Flatware Maker Expects Boost From Trump Tariffs

Warren Mass at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: last-u-s-flatware-maker-expects-boost-from-trump-tariffs] Thanks to the Trump tariffs on Chinese goods, the CEO of America’s last remaining manufacturer of flatware expressed optimism that his business would benefit greatly.

#MeToo Mob Tilts Toward Open Violence, Drives Cruz From Restaurant

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: metoo-mob-tilts-toward-open-violence-drives-cruz-from-restaurant] A crazed mob of #MeToo protesters swarmed Senator Cruz and his wife, Heidi, at a restaurant in Washington, D.C., last night.

GOP’s Favorability Rating Highest in Seven Years

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: gop-s-favorability-rating-highest-in-seven-years] The latest poll from Gallup shows that the Republican Party is enjoying its highest favorability among Americans in more than seven years.

MSM downplaying record lows in the Netherlands

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Global warming propaganda ________________ MSM downplaying record lows in the Netherlands By Argiris Diamantis Two days ago, we had the coldest September 23 ever measured in the Netherlands. This year March 17 was also the coldest March 17 ever recorded in the Netherlands. The national weather institute KNMI makes global warming propaganda by stating this ... Read moreMSM downplaying record lows in the Netherlands The post MSM downplaying record lows in the Netherlands appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Drones Unleashed to Find Tax Evaders as Greece Sets Disturbing Precedent

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Nicholas West Anyone who is looking to understand exactly what the term “mission creep” means and why privacy advocates warn of its negative impact,... more »

BRETT KAVANAUGH DOES A BAD IMITATION OF DONALD TRUMP

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
As Jennifer Rubin points out, President Trump rebuts accusations by simply denying them: President Trump’s modus operandi in cases in which he or others are accused of sexual assault or harassment is “deny, deny, deny,” Bob Woodward reported in his new book “Fear.” Rubin says Trump's Supreme Court pick is imitating the man who chose him: As a dutiful and increasingly political appointee following Trump’s advice, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has taken this to an extreme. It's not just that Kavanaugh denies all accusations of sexual misconduct. It's not just that he denies any past ill w... more »

Trump's U.N. speech

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 10 hours ago
I listened to Trump's speech at the United Nations today. It was a total flop. He threatened much of the world with sanctions, trade wars, the usual American 'exceptionalism' arrogance and much more. He got no applause until the very end and it was with no real emotion - just a quick obligatory clap. He trashed various United Nations institutions and the World Court. He slammed Iran, Syria and Venezuela in harsh terms. He sang the praises in particular of Israel and the head chopping monarchy of Saudi Arabia claiming they are making big reforms. "Thanks to the United States m... more »

Project Veritas Fourth Release – The Administrative State and The IRS…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
In October 2015 the DOJ announced it was dropping the investigation into the IRS, Lois Lerner, and the unlawful sharing of taxpayer data in the IRS targeting investigation surrounding True The Vote et al. However, they never EXPLAINED WHY. (Washington … Continue reading →

BBC climate change ‘facts’ are fiction

Hifast at Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Earth and climate – an ongoing controversy ‘Move along please, nothing to see here, science is settled’. Is that the BBC’s climate reporting policy? Does controversy have to be swept under the carpet, for fear of upsetting the ‘greenblob’? What happened to their charter duty of impartiality? H/T The…

The Maritime History of a War Weary Naval Fleet

James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*James Holmes* *History, Americas* John Lehman’s new book, Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea, could help America gird for what comes next on the high seas. I like John Lehman’s new book *Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea*. It reminds me of how I won the Cold War with a little help from a few of you slackers. Well, I may have had a little more help than that. After all, I was a dissolute high-schooler for part of the interlude Lehman retells, which roughly spans from 1980 to 1991—then a dissolute college kid, and then a dissolute surface-warfare officer in t... more »

Better Than a Glock? Here Comes Smith & Wesson's M&P 2.0 Compact Handgun

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We find out. *In the crowded field of compact semi-automatic handguns, the M&P 2.0 Compact appears as close to the ideal as possible. A concealable handgun with a sixteen round capacity and absolute reliability, Smith & Wesson’s new pistol improves on an already solid platform.* The most critical feature of any firearm, particularly those carried on a daily basis, is reliability. A daily carry gun is more likely to be used in an emergency than others, and once drawn it must work, flawlessly, every time. The Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Compact has recentl... more »

How Dangerous Is China's Navy?

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Let's find out. *Many of China’s ship classes—including the Type 054A, Type 056, and even the Type 052D—have been built so rapidly their construction runs are complete or could be completed within one to three years. Unless the PLAN is geared towards some massive effort to outmatch the U.S. Navy in the Pacific, surface ship construction should start winding down, leaving carriers, amphibious assault ships, and exports in the queue.* The breakneck pace of Chinese naval construction makes the People’s Liberation Army Navy a force to watch. The PLA... more »

Shocker: Iran’s 'New' Fighter Jet Isn’t New At All

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* But it could be an important testing platform. And that matters. *The irony is that Tehran doesn’t need to be ashamed of its resourceful use of old jet fighters. In the nine-year-long Iran-Iraq war during the 1980s, Iranian fighter pilots fought one of the most intense air wars in recent history defending their home soil. Though higher-performance F-4 Phantoms and F-14 Tomcats shot down dozens of Iraqi fighters (and suffered losses in return), even the F-5s chalked up a number of kills against MiG-21 fighters and Su-20 attack jets.* In... more »

A carbon tax wouldn't help the environment

Letters to the Editor, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 10 hours ago
The tax's impact on the economy would have a crippling effect on Louisiana, Americans for Tax Reform say.

U.S. President Trump Addresses The United Nations

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*SCMP/Agencies: **Donald Trump takes aim at China over ‘trade imbalance’ but hails progress on North Korea during UN address* Trump condemned Iran, which he claimed does ‘not respect their neighbours or borders or the sovereign rights of nations’ US President Donald Trump launched a veiled attack on China on matters of trade on Tuesday, insisting “the US will not be taken advantage of any longer” while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “We will no longer allow our workers to be victimised, our companies to be cheated, or our wealth to be plundered,” the p... more »

China Tariff, Military Spending, Worst President - #AskRonPaul

RPI Staff at 10 hours ago
Ron Paul returns with another episode of his popular #AskRonPaul program in today's Liberty Report. Who was the worst president? Military spending out of control? What will more tariffs on China do to our economy? Tune in...

Meet James Corbett, Political Extremist!!! #PropagandaWatch

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By corbettreport Imagine you’re a high school student doing a homework assignment on the Federal Reserve. You go to YouTube and type in “Federal Reserve”... more »

Your Elected Officials Received How Much $$ From AT&T, Verizon and Comcast??

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By B.N. Frank There’s no doubt that technology can be wonderful. Anyone experiencing car trouble will tell you that having a cell phone can literally... more »

Kurds assassinate 5 Turkish-backed rebels in Syria’s Afrin

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:40 P.M.) – Five Turkey-affiliated militants were killed in separate attacks carried out by Kurdish fighters across Afrin region in northern Syria. According to YPG sources, Kurdish units ambushed a vehicle for the Hamza Division while moving on the road leading to Dersiwane village of Shera district. The ambush, which took place on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

World leaders laugh as Trump claims his administration has accomplished more than any other in US history

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 11 hours ago
Showing why he's better suited to reality TV

The Community in Hawaii Stepped In Beautifully When the Government Failed to Help People Displaced by a Volcano

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Meadow Clark People living in Hawaii weren’t happy with the “solutions” provided by the government for people displaced by Kilauea’s lengthy eruption. So, instead... more »

Did President Trump Declare 4 October ‘Bring Your Bible to School Day’?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Conservative groups sponsor an annual event by that name, but the White House had no role in its creation.

Woman Says Boyfriend Pressed Her to ‘Produce a Baby’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A North Dakota woman convicted of killing her pregnant neighbor by cutting the baby from her womb testified that her boyfriend had pressured her to "produce a baby."

Does This Photograph Show a Nude Man Walking the Runway with a Group of Young Girls?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A photograph showing a nude man on a stage with a group of young girls is real, but it was not taken in the United States and has little to do with the "liberal left."

Cosby Is Declared a ‘Sexually Violent Predator’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
His name will appear on a sex-offender registry sent to neighbors, schools and victims.

Instagram Co-Founders Resign from Social Media Company

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in a statement that he and Mike Krieger, Instagram's chief technical officer, plan to leave the company in the next few weeks.

Doofus Of The Day #1,026

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
A joint and several Doofus award goes to all those portrayed in this video clip, received via an e-mail list of which I'm a member. Not a few deserve Darwin awards, too, even though they survived and therefore don't qualify for them! As Shakespeare would have put it: "Yea, verily, the mind doth boggle . . . " Peter

WATCH: Cop Kills Student for Holding a Multi-Tool—Taxpayers to Be Held Liable

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: Georgia] After waiting over a year for the Georgia cop who killed their son on video to be held accountable, the victim's parents are taking matters into their own hands. The post WATCH: Cop Kills Student for Holding a Multi-Tool—Taxpayers to Be Held Liable appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Congressman Exposes Gov’t Using ‘Human Trafficking’ Act to Warrantlessly Spy on Innocent Citizens

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: bill] Rep. Amash called the bill “a disguised effort to expand the Patriot Act" that would give the government more power to illegally spy on innocent Americans. The post Congressman Exposes Gov’t Using ‘Human Trafficking’ Act to Warrantlessly Spy on Innocent Citizens appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Musical Interlude: 2002, "Land of Forever"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
2002, "Land of Forever" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-enrXCdf6IU

"Slander..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

5 Glaring Reasons Why the Rite Aid Mass Shooting Disappeared from Headlines So Quickly

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: shooting] When a shooting was carried out in a state with strict gun laws by a woman who used a handgun, it is no surprise that the mainstream media quickly moved on to other news. The post 5 Glaring Reasons Why the Rite Aid Mass Shooting Disappeared from Headlines So Quickly appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Republicans and Democrats are Weaponizing Sex Abuse Allegations for Political Gain and It’s Appalling

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
Op-Ed by Matt Agorist Unless you’ve been under a rock lately, you’ve likely seen that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been accused by two... more »

The UN Accidentally Released Passwords and Sensitive Data to the Entire Internet

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
(ANTIMEDIA) — The U.N. accidentally released passwords, internal documents, and other sensitive details when it failed to properly secure its accounts on Trello, a popular workplace...more »

Russia, China, And The EU Have Agreed To A New Financial Mechanism To Dodge Iran Sanctions

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*CNBC: **Europe, Russia and China join forces with a new mechanism to dodge Iran sanctions * * European Union's foreign policy chief announced Monday that the bloc was creating a new payment mechanism to allow countries to transact with Iran while avoiding U.S. sanctions. * Called the "special purpose vehicle" (SPV), this mechanism would aim to "assist and reassure economic operators pursuing legitimate business with Iran," according to a joint statement released by the remaining members of the Iran nuclear deal. * The U.S. has the power to expand its sanctions to target the mechan... more »

World leaders laugh at Donald Trump as he brags about his achievements

Anon at Aangirfan - 11 hours ago
... U.S. Debt on Track to Grow to 'Highest Level in U.S. History by Far ... Trump administration 'continuing support for Saudi-led operation ... Trump administration support for Israel goes beyond its predecessors ... Rust Belt States Have Turned Against Trump

"Naked Emperors Don’t Get Much Respect"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"Naked Emperors Don’t Get Much Respect"* What happens when most of your military infrastructure is suddenly obsolete? by Robert Gore "The emperor was the last to realize he was naked. This is not unusual, emperors are the last to find out anything. Who has the fortitude to tell them the truth, especially an upsetting truth? And so it is with the US’s empire, the existence of which most of its citizens, media organs, and officials are unaware or won’t acknowledge. The truth is, the American empire, acknowledged or not, is over. It will be years before that’s accepted by the governi... more »

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