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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Friday, September 28, 2018

28 September - Blogs I'm Following 1 of 2

11:40 pm MDT

Justin From Canada Calls Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador For Help With Trump on NAFTA…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 minutes ago
Someone tipped-off Trudeau. An emergency series of last-minute phone calls surrounding the U.S-Mexico trade agreement has temporarily postponed releasing key details of the Mexico-U.S. trade agreement. Within the granules of this most important economic negotiation, we’ll likely find out exactly … Continue reading →

Trump’s Accusations Against Iran at UN Speech Were Lies: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Sep 28, 2018 US President Donald Trump’s hostile comments against the Iranian nation during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday were lies that underscored the US leader’s “ignorance” about the Islamic Republic, says an American political analyst. Trump’s accusations against Iran “really shows an ignorance of facts and ignorance of […]

Nikki Haley Calls for Venezuela President’s Ouster

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
Who is fomenting wars, coups, unrest, terrorism … throughout the world? USA! USA! USA! PressTV Published on Sep 28, 2018 U-S envoy to the U-N, Nikki Haley, joins a group of Venezuelan protesters to call on Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, to step down. The protest was held outside the U-N headquarters in New York City, one […]

3 Demonstrators Killed by Israeli Fire

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Sep 28, 2018 Israeli forces kill three Palestinian protesters during a demonstration along the so-called buffer zone in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian medical sources say nearly 200 other people were also injured after Israeli forces opened fire on the protesters. Gazans have been staging weekly protests since late March demanding Israel respect the […]

Mark Valek: Proposal for the Federal Reserve to Revalue Gold to $5000

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
US$50,000/ounce at least will be needed to solve the debt problem. Silver Bullion Published on Sep 26, 2018 Mark Valek, partner at Incrementum AG and co-author of the In Gold We Trust Report, comes on SBTV to discuss reasons for holding gold today and the case for the Federal Reserve to revalue US gold holdings to […]

EU Committed to Iran Nuclear Deal: Tusk

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
EU Committed to Iran Nuclear Deal: Tusk by http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/index.htm UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — European Council President Donald Tusk said Thursday that the European Union is committed to the Iran nuclear deal as long as Iran remains fully committed to it. – The deal has also helped to create space for dialogue on other concerns, […]

Trump’s Trade Wars Escalate, NAFTA Hangs in the Balance

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
RT America Published on Sep 27, 2018 Tensions between the United States and China are escalating, in addition The Trump administration shows no signs of slowing down. RT America’s Sara Montes De Oca reports. end

Palestine, Israel & Alison Weir: The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
RT America Published on Sep 28, 2018 Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the history of the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. Independent journalist and author Alison Weir talks about her book, “Against Our Better Judgement: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Was Used to Create Israel,” and shares insight from her travels to […]

GLOBAL CONTROL: Or Social Revolution, The Choice Is Yours

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
ITM Trading Streamed live on Sep 27, 2018 Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/globa… On September 24th the trade war between the US and China escalated. The IMF and BIS sees growing danger on the horizon, but neither country seems to see much impact from the tariffs yet, with both sides claiming the ability of its […]

US Intel Officials Publicly Contradict Netanyahu’s UN Speech On “New” Iran Atomic Facility

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
US Intel Officials Publicly Contradict Netanyahu’s UN Speech On “New” Iran Atomic Facility by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Netanyahu’s Thursday UN General Assembly speech predictably included the familiar props and visuals condemning Iran over what the Israeli prime minister says is a continuing nuclear program it is hiding from the world’s view. – Like pretty much all prior Netanyahu speeches […]

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 minutes ago
A look at what the FBI's Kavanaugh investigation will entail. https://t.co/MSmgLjuEui — The Associated Press (@AP) September 29, 2018 U.S., Mexico delay trade text for more time to land U.S.-Canada deal https://t.co/AmiGs0VxGo — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 29, 2018 #UPDATE There is no official death toll from the powerful quake and tsunami which struck central Indonesia, but the head of the country's search and rescue agency Muhammad Syaugi tells #AFP local staff have found a large number of dead https://t.co/AHkjjyPIU3 pic.twitter.com/P6k5UCBJTr — AFP news agency (@AFP... more »

The Russian Military Won't Be Storming the Beaches Any More

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Mil.ru, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46550556] As Moscow flexes its muscles in overseas conflicts like Syria, the Russian Navy is changing its amphibious doctrine to emphasize long-range operations. As Russia flexes its muscles in overseas conflicts like Syria, the Russian Navy is changing its amphibious doctrine to emphasize long-range operations. Russia is moving away from World War II-style storm-the-beach assaults to modern amphibious landings where the big transports remain beyond the horizon as th... more »

Salamis: How Greece Stopped Persia (And Changed History Forever)

Warfare History Network, Robert Barr Smith at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network, Robert Barr Smith* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Wilhelm von Kaulbach - [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10370751] Their capital was captured after The Battle of Thermopylae, so with long odds, the Athenians decided to put it all on the line at the Battle of Salamis. In the summer of BC 481, a delegation from Athens arrived at Delphi in central Greece to consult with the oracle of Apollo. The Sanctuary was always crowded with people seeking advice from the god, or perhaps a glimpse into an uncertain future. The ora... more »

The U.S. Navy's Real Problem

Task and Purpose, John Byron at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Task and Purpose, John Byron* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes/Released) 130317-N-TG831-497] "The isolation of the surface navy is stunning and total. And unchanged." There’s been some progress towards recognizing the need for more specialization, and it looks like the warfare communities better accommodate needed talent best put to managing programs and developing innovation rather than just keeping these folks on an up-or-out command-at-sea career path. That’s good. But the fundamental problem of the three ... more »

3 Steps to Address the Growth of European Populism

James Jay Carafano at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Europe* [image: An anti-Brexit demonstrator waves flags outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, September 10, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay] European populists are not out to deconstruct the European project. So what do they want? Post–Cold War Europe has relationship problems. After the fall of the Wall, Central Europe began a furious courtship of the West. At first, all went well. But over time, states from the Baltic to the Adriatic found themselves increasingly criticized by the West—over everything from energy to immigration. “Why ... more »

Russia's S-300 Is Syrian's Consolation Prize

Seth J. Frantzman at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Belarusssian S-300 mobile missile launching systems drive through a military parade during celebrations marking Independence Day in Minsk July 3, 2013. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko] And also a gamble by Moscow. Russia announced on Monday, September 24, that it was deploying the S-300 air defense system to Syria in the wake of an Israeli airstrike that Moscow says led to the downing of one its IL-20s and its fifteen-member crew. Iran’s Press TV bragged that giving Syria the S-300 was a “nightmare” for Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime... more »

September 29th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #618

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour 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 →

Saturday September 29th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour 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 →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
People dressed as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani protest on the street against Iran in New York, New York, U.S., September 24, 2018. © REUTERS / Carlo Allegri *WNU Edito*r: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: September 22 - 28* (Sputnik)

Reform? Why Didn't They Propose It While Ryan Is Speaker?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
*The chairmen* Normally nothing worthwhile ever comes out of the so-called "problem solvers caucus," which is made up of right-of-center Democrats from the Republican wing of the party and a handful of mainstream conservatives, most of whom are about to be defeated in the midterms. The caucus is connected to the single most corrupt organization operating on the fringes of Congress, No Labels. But they actually came up with something worthwhile, a package of House rules changes that virtually everyone in Congress wants except for the corrupt leadership of both parties. Melanie Zanon... more »

We’ll do everything to keep the Iranian nuclear deal – Lavrov

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pledged to do “everything” to keep the Iranian nuclear deal in force, during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York City on Friday. He added that the agreement was approved by the UN Security Council and that Iran “keeps carrying out all its obligations.” Representatives of all […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Powerful explosion rocks militant-held Idlib city

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – A powerful explosion ripped through the provincial capital of Idlib on Friday, resulting in the death of at least one rebel fighter. According to rebel activists, a roadside bomb targeted a van that was traveling through 30th Street in Idlib ciity on Friday morning. The rebel activists said that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

IRGC commander warn Saudi Arabia, UAE against interfering in Iran

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 A.M.) – Deputy Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against interfering in Tehran’s domestic affairs or face retaliation, during a speech in Tehran on Friday. Iran accuses Saudi Arabia and the UAE of backing Saturday’s attack which killed at least 25 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

A U.S. - Canada NAFTA Deal In The Next 48 Hours?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo, pictured in Washington in August 2018, is leading his country's efforts in North American trade talks (AFP Photo/NICHOLAS KAMM) *AFP:* *Mexico says US, Canada could reach new NAFTA deal in 48 hours* Mexico City (AFP) - The United States and Canada have told Mexico they could reach a compromise within 48 hours on keeping the updated North American Free Trade Agreement a three-country deal, the Mexican economy minister said Friday. Speaking as he presented the Mexican Senate with the current US-Mexican agreement to update NAFTA -- which ...more »

USA Today Promotes Investigative Theory: Judge Kavanaugh Child Sex Predator…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
There are no rules. Nothing is out of bounds. The USA Today allows a posited theory column structured around the premise that Judge Brett Kavanaugh be subjected to the same investigative and safety principles considered with a suspected child sex … Continue reading →

The Enemy Of Humanity Will Never, Ever Look Like This Again

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
There will never, ever be another Adolf Hitler. History doesn’t repeat itself. Human behavior patterns repeat themselves, because humans are deeply conditioned animals, but history doesn’t repeat itself. Anyone who says it does is confused about how time works. Consumers of mainstream culture have been […]

Lindsey Graham Hopes Americans Will See Through the Charade

Geezer Power at GEEZERPOWER - 2 hours ago
ZZZZZzzzzzz.....

The Chill of Solar Minimum

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: NOAA Researchers have found that the last time the thermosphere was rated ‘hot’ was around 2003 (see chart below). Now with a deep solar minimum upon us, the obvious question is: what effect might this have on our planet as a whole? Sept. 27, 2018: The sun is…

NASA: The chill of solar minimum is being felt in our atmosphere – cooling trend seen

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / September 28, 2018 Sept. 27, 2018: The sun is entering one of the deepest Solar Minima of the Space Age. Sunspots have been absent for most of 2018, and the sun’s ultraviolet output has sharply dropped. New research shows that Earth’s upper atmosphere is responding. “We see a […]

Tucker on Kavanaugh…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Tucker Carlson: “Kavanaugh stood up for those people yesterday. He raised a middle finger to their tormentors; and they love him for it. Kavanaugh is far more popular with republican voters today than any single republican senator; and he’s incalculably … Continue reading →

Bongino: #New Rules, #WAR !

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Righteously expressed: Website Here

Marty Balin, Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 76

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Marty Balin, a patron of the 1960s "San Francisco Sound" both as founder and lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane and co-owner of the club where the Airplane and other Bay Area bands performed, has died.

Is This a Photograph of a Wasted Brett Kavanaugh?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The only similarity between the men in these two pictures is what appears to be a shared love of beer.

My thoughts on Kavanaugh hearings—-guest blogger Nancy

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
Kavanaugh is one of the most qualified judges to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court. He has years of judicial experience in several courts. He clerked for a Supreme Court Justice. He had over 300 judicial decisions that were available for scrutiny. The ABA gave him their highest rating. I like what has been described as his judicial philosophy: Constitutionalist, original intent - NOT “living” and relying on other countries’ documents and popular culture. *The anger*. He showed no anger until yesterday’s hearing. I would be angry, too, at this point. I cannot imagine what he... more »

The U.S. Navy's Newest Aircraft Carrier Will Require A Major Redesign And Retrofits

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Dan Grazier, National Interest:* *Is America's Most Deadly Aircraft Carrier Ever in Trouble?* There’s a near-certainty that upcoming testing of Ford will require major redesign and retrofits to it, and corresponding design changes for Kennedy and Enterprise. The problems with the ship’s systems, including the catapult, are well-known. But Trump still caught virtually every Pentagon watcher off guard when, in the middle of a wide-ranging Time interview , he said he had directed the Navy to abandon the new “digital” aircraft catapult on future Ford-class carriers. Instead he wants... more »

Thirty Percent Increase In Arctic Sea Ice Volume Over Past 10 years

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Ha ha ha – What tipping point? Posted on 26 Sep 2018 by tonyheller Ten years ago, America’s leading Arctic experts said the climate had passed the tipping point, and the Arctic could be ice-free between 2013 and 2018. 28 Aug 2008, 7 – The Daily Journal at Newspapers.com The exact opposite has happened. Arctic sea ice volume ... Read moreThirty Percent Increase In Arctic Sea Ice Volume Over Past 10 years The post Thirty Percent Increase In Arctic Sea Ice Volume Over Past 10 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Musical interlude

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 3 hours ago
PVRIS - What's Wrong

The Stock Market Just Crashed In Italy, And Argentina Has Panic-Raised Interest Rates To 65 Percent

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Michael Snyder In the 9th largest economy in the world, the financial markets are crashing, and in the 21st largest economy in the world... more »

Reddit Now “Quarantining” Users Who Question 9/11—Direct Users to Gov’t Site Instead

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Matt Agorist A highly popular subreddit devoted to posting information which proposed information outside the official narrative to 9/11 has been “Quarantined” by the... more »

New Public School “Morality Test” Coming Soon

Alex Newman at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: new-public-school-morality-test-coming-soon] A new globalism-promoting “morality” test to be used by government schools in the United Arab Emirates has education watchdogs sounding the alarm. The standardized assessment will center on so-called “social and emotional learning,” a new frontier in education that is meant to scientifically indoctrinate students with government-approved attitudes, values, and beliefs. Meet the Moral Education Standardized Assessment (MESA).

First Images: Injured in Hospital After Powerful Quake and Tsunami Hit Indonesian Island of Sulawesi

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT Published on Sep 28, 2018 An earthquake measuring 7.7 magnitude struck off the coast of Sulawesi island, Indonesia, on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. Indonesia’s geophysics agency confirmed Friday’s Sulawesi earthquake triggered a tsunami, AP and Reuters report. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9fc2 end

James Corbett: Trade War Endgame! The Dollar May Not Win This Fight!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Crush The Street Published on Sep 28, 2018 TOPICS IN THIS INTERVIEW: 01:15 Federal Reserve hikes rates for the third time in 2018 08:25 Long-term disruption of the Trade War 19:05 Where should investors be looking? 26:05 Where to find more valuable insights from James Corbett end

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Accuses Iran Of Firing At The U.S. Embassy In Iraq

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on the Trump administration's Iran policy at the Heritage Foundation in Washington. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters *Washington Examiner:* *Pompeo accuses Iran of firing at U.S. embassy in Iraq* Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered the closure of a diplomatic mission in Iraq, following rocket launches that he blamed on Iran. “I have advised the Government of Iran that the United States will hold Iran directly responsible for any harm to Americans or to our diplomatic facilities in Iraq or elsewhere and whether perpetrated by Iranian f... more »

Tonight's Movie Is 'Go Tell The Spartans'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
From *Wikipedia*: Go Tell the Spartans is a 1978 American war film directed by Ted Post, starring Burt Lancaster, and based on Daniel Ford's 1967 novel Incident at Muc Wa,[1] about U.S. Army military advisors during the early part of the Vietnam War in 1964, a time when Ford was a correspondent in Vietnam for The Nation. *Read more *.... more »

How the Democrats ruin lives—guest blogger Jennifer

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
Actually, pay attention people. Stop listening to the spin and look at the facts and how this entire allegation SHOULD have been handled! It's the Dems who are ruining these lives. They had her letter (Feinstein and two others) since early July. Ford wanted to remain anonymous and all they had to do was turn it over to the FBI, which they did anonymously and they looked at it but didn't go too far because it was anonymous. So the next step would have been to get Ford to privately deal with the FBI on this and NOT make it public. The FBI would have looked into her allegations, her... more »

Crimes Against Humanity In Yemen

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
The daily Trumpanzee circus has certainly kept the spotlight off issues that would otherwise be top news stories-- like the brutal and tragic war in Yemen, for example. Ted Lieu (D-CA), the first member of Congress to come forward and demand President *Obama* stop aiding the Saudis, told me this morning that "It is clear that the conflict in Yemen is a humanitarian disaster. The Saudi-led coalition-- either willfully or due to incompetence-- continues to kill innocent civilians. U.S. support for their efforts weakens our moral authority in the global community and makes us less sa... more »

Kavanaugh confirmation a reminder: Accused sexual harassers get promoted anyway

Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
In promoting men to positions of power, companies and other organizations have frequently brushed aside allegations of sexual assault and harassment.

Musical Interlude: Merlin's Magic, “The Light Touch”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Merlin's Magic, “The Light Touch” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly29cTa7Bx4

US Intel Officials Publicly Contradict Netanyahu's UN Speech On 'New' Iran Atomic Facility

Tyler Durden at Peace and Prosperity - 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] Netanyahu's Thursday UN General Assembly speech predictably included the familiar props and visuals condemning Iran over what the Israeli prime minister says is a continuing nuclear program it is hiding from the world's view. Like pretty much all prior Netanyahu speeches focusing on Iran, he held up a physical "evidence" to illustrate his points as he spoke — this time it was a "proof" that Iran has yet another secret warehouse holding nuclear-related material in the form of an aerial photograph of the Iranian capital marked with a red arrow pointing to a large ... more »

X22 Report: “Global Economy Breakdown Has Accelerated, The Plan Is In Motion”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
X22 Report: “Global Economy Breakdown Has Accelerated, The Plan Is In Motion” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4P1OHOH8Y8 "The Plan..." Dave, what "Plan?" Whose "Plan?"

Dress Rehearsal for Impeachment

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: dress-rehearsal-for-impeachment] Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court was approved on an 11-10 party-line vote Friday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Yet his confirmation is not assured.

Spelman Receives $5.4M for Art History and Curatorial Studies Initiative

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Increasing diversity in museum curatorship is the basis of a new initiative at Spelman College established through the support of a five-year, $5.4 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation.

Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Earth Prelude”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Ludovico Einaudi, “Earth Prelude” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X6sGu8oTiQ

Polarization, Not Partisanship, Is Causing U.S. Political Dysfunction

C. B. Thorington at A Divided World - 6 hours ago
Donald Trump being sworn in as U.S. President on January 20, 2017 at the West side of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Wikimedia Commons / Official White House Facebook page Every now and then, I read something reminding me a great many believe our political dysfunction is rooted in simple partisanship. I have just […] The post Polarization, Not Partisanship, Is Causing U.S. Political Dysfunction appeared first on A Divided World.

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"Stars come out as evening twilight fades in this serene skyscape following the Persian proverb "Night hides the world, but reveals a universe." The scene finds the Sun setting over northern Kenya and the night will soon hide the shores of Lake Turkana, home to many Nile crocodiles. The region is also known for its abundance of hominid fossils. *Click image for larger size.* On this night, a brilliant Venus, then the world's evening star, dominates the starry skies above. But also revealed are faint stars, cosmic dust clouds, and glowing nebulae along the graceful arc of our own Milk... more »

Paulo Coelho, “Things As They Are”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“Things As They Are”* by Paulo Coelho “Of course things don’t always happen they way we wish they would. There are moments in which we feel we are seeking something that is not meant for us, knocking on doors that don’t open, waiting for miracles that don’t manifest themselves. Fortunately that is the way things are – if everything went the way we wanted, soon we would no longer have anything to write about, nothing to guide our daily thoughts. This script serves our dreams as nourishment, but to our battles as energy. And as it always happens with the warriors that spend all thei... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 28, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Geneive Abdo, National Interest*: *What Rouhani's Speech at the UN Reveals about Iran* *Tehran has a narrative and they want others to believe it.* Iranian president Hassan Rouhani certainly received a warmer welcome at the United Nations General Assembly this week than President Donald Trump, but an examination of Rouhani’s misleading statements on the Middle East should raise eyebrows. During his speech before the UN General Assembly on September 25, Rouhani reiterated Tehran’s claims that an attack on September 22 in Ahvaz , the capital of Iran’s Khuzestan Province and home t... more »

President Trump Concedes – Requests “limited” FBI Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh – Democrats Respond: “this is only one step in the process”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
President Trump has conceded to the demands of the Senate. The senate (via Mitch McConnell), as an outcome of Senators Flake, Collins and Murkowski not supporting the nomination, was no longer going to vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh without an … Continue reading →

Photographers in Focus: Alan Murphy

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 6 hours ago
We stumbled upon Alan Murphy’s gorgeous bird photos by accident this month while looking online at Common Loon [Gavia immer] images. September is that special month when we celebrate a group of waterbirds that excels at beauty and wonderful parenting skills. What attracted us to Murphy’s photos is that he captures these waterbirds with such […]

Congressman proposes legislation to force all elected officials to be drug tested

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 6 hours ago
Louisiana Congressman, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) wants to force every single member of Congress to take regular drug tests and he wants them to pay for the tests themselves. Higgins introduced the legislation this week which, if passed, will force all federal lawmakers to be randomly drug tested once per term for illegal drug use. […] The post Congressman proposes legislation to force all elected officials to be drug tested appeared first on Health Nut News.

Six Palestinians Executed and 400 Injured by Israeli Fire at Gaza Protests

Robert Inlakesh at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:40 P.M)- Israeli Regime Snipers have executed six and injured 400 Palestinians, in the Gaza Strip today, after demonstrators gathered at points of contact along the separation fence, between Israel and Gaza. Palestinians protested in Gaza, this Friday, in commemoration of the second Intifada. In response to the demonstrations, Israel opened fire once […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"Professional Wrestling and the Media"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Professional Wrestling and the Media"* by Jeff Thomas "As a boy, I was quite non-violent, but I confess to having been fascinated with professional wrestling. For one hour, every Saturday morning, I’d watch Yukon Eric, Haystack Calhoun and Killer Kowalski attack each other in the ring in what was called, “professional wrestling.” Of course, even as a boy, it was evident that it was a sham. Some wrestlers played the role of angry bullies; others were practically cartoon characters. The threats each made to the other before the match, the silly outfits, the absurd holds and body sl... more »

Is Another Man Responsible for Christine Blasey Ford’s Assault?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Senate investigators interviewed two separate men who think they were responsible for the assault, but Blasey Ford is 100% sure it was Kavanaugh.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Envelope Hand-Off to Christine Ford’s Lawyers Sparks Conspiracy Theories

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The envelope contained nothing more than notes to Ford from women outside the hearing room, Jackson Lee's office said.

World News Briefs -- September 28, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*CBS: **Mike Pompeo floats prospect of officially ending Korean War ahead of Trump-Kim summit* NEW YORK-- Given the Trump administration's goal of a complete, verifiable denuclearization of North Korea during President Trump's first term, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is eager to maintain U.S.-North Korean engagement. As he prepares for upcoming discussions with the North Koreans, he is leaving one tool conspicuously on the table: the prospect of an official declaration to end the Korean War. "It's hard to know. I don't want to prejudge precisely where we'll end up," Pompeo said... more »

BREAKING: Facebook Admits it was Hacked, 50 Million Accounts ‘Access Tokens’ Compromised

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 7 hours ago
[image: facebook] Facebook admits security breach affected 50 million accounts – attackers stole Facebook access tokens that they "could then use to take over people's accounts" The post BREAKING: Facebook Admits it was Hacked, 50 Million Accounts ‘Access Tokens’ Compromised appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Local Council By-Elections September 2018

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
This month saw 31,923 votes cast over 19 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Four council seats changed hands in total. For comparison with August's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Aug +/- Sept 18 Average/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 19 10,654 33.4% +0.3% +6.0% 561 +1 Labour 18 9,769 30.6% +0.6% -6.1% 543 -2 LibDem 15 4,644 14.5% -10.5% +4.7% 310 0 UKIP 5 274 0.9% ... more »

"Before Us..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"Before us great Death stands, Our fate held close within his quiet hands. When with proud joy we lift Life's red wine, To drink deep of the mystic shining cup. And ecstasy through all our being leaps - Death bows his head and weeps." - Rainer Maria Rilke

The Poet: Denise Levertov, "Variation On A Theme By Rilke"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Variation On A Theme By Rilke"* ("The Book of Hours, Book I, Poem 1, Stanza 1") "A certain day became a presence to me; there it was, confronting me- a sky, air, light: a being. And before it started to descend from the height of noon, it leaned over and struck my shoulder as if with the flat of a sword, granting me honor and a task. The day's blow rang out, metallic- or it was I, a bell awakened, and what I heard was my whole self saying and singing what it knew: I can." ~ Denise Levertov

"It Has Become Our Collective Fate..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"We live in radical times surrounded by tasks that seem impossible. It has become our collective fate to be alive in a time of great tragedies, to live in a period of overwhelming disasters and to stand at the edge of sweeping changes. The river of life is flooding before us, and a tide of poisons affect the air we breathe and the waters we drink and even tarnish the dreams of those who are young and as yet innocent. The snake-bitten condition has already spread throughout the collective body. However, it is in troubled times that it becomes most important to remember that the wond... more »

"Envoys Of Beauty..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
“But if a man be alone, let him look at the stars. The rays that come from those heavenly worlds will separate between him and vulgar things. One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime. Seen in the streets of cities, how great they are! If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the univ... more »

Free Download: George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"Animal Farm" by George Orwell Biographical note: "George Orwell, 1903-1950, was the pen name used by British author and journalist Eric Arthur Blair. During most of his professional life time Orwell was best known for his journalism, both in the British press and in books such as "Homage to Catalonia," describing his activities during the Spanish Civil War, and "Down and Out in Paris and London," describing a period of poverty in these cities. Orwell is best remembered today for two of his novels, "Animal Farm" and "Nineteen Eighty-Four." Description: Power corrupts, but absolute... more »

FBI needs to investigate Kavanaugh accusations

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 8 hours ago
The following is an email posted in a few Senator websites and sent to a few newspapers. Please feel free to use and modify to meet your needs. ******************************** A Supreme Court appointment is a lifetime job. We need to … Continue reading →

This Monday's Quebec Provincial Election May Elect A Party Who Promises To Expel Immigrants Who Fail A 'Values Test'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
The Coalition Avenir Quebec party led by businessman François Legault, seen here, is tied with premier Philippe Couillard’s Liberals. (Christinne Muschi / Bloomberg) *Toronto Star/Washington Post:* *Political party vying in Quebec election promises to kick out immigrants who fail 'values test'* Days before a provincial election in Quebec, a center-right party promising to slash immigration and to kick out all immigrants who fail tests of "values" and the French language is in a dead heat with the incumbent Liberals who have governed the province for most of the past 15 years. The ... more »

Bad Lip Reading - “HILLARY STORIES”

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago

President Trump Meets With President Piera of Chile…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
President Donald Trump meets with Chilean President Piera in the oval office. In addition to bilateral questions, President Trump gave some remarks about supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. . [Transcript] – 2:00 P.M. EDT – PRESIDENT PIERA: How many times … Continue reading →

Trump administration sees 7-degree rise in global temperatures by 2100

The Washington Post at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 8 hours ago
Buried in fuel efficiency report, catastrophic prediction says Earth's fate already sealed

Sovereignty on Steroids: International Institutions and the Trump Administration’s “Ideology of Patriotism”

ckeitner at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
President Donald Trump’s Sept. 25 speech to the U.N. General Assembly surprised few with its condemnation and dismissal of international institutions—from the World Trade Organization, to the U.N. Human Rights Council, to the International Criminal Court. The speech came two weeks after national security adviser John Bolton’s no-holds-barred attack on the ICC in remarks to the Federalist Society, to which John Bellinger and David Bosco responded critically on *Lawfare*. During the Sept. 12 episode of Rational Security, Susan Hennessey asked whether the speech was an example of fre... more »

Value Voters Summit and John Birch Society Attacked by SPLC

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: value-voters-summit-and-john-birch-society-attacked-by-splc] A far-left hate group, the Southern Poverty Law Center, uses an innocent sounding name to attack cultural and political opponents.

Kavanaugh Passes, but Flake Sides With Democrats on Probe

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: kavanaugh-passes-but-siding-with-dems-flake-demands-probe] The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, but Flake might still sink the nominee. He said he wants to delay a floor vote on Kavanaugh for one week so the FBI can investigate the lurid, ridiculous, unprovable claims from three women.

Liberal Toronto Star Agrees With The John Birch Society: It’s Time to Walk Away From NAFTA!

Bob Adelmann at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: liberal-toronto-star-agrees-with-the-john-birch-society-it-s-time-to-walk-away-from-nafta] Forget about dairy tariff problems with NAFTA; it's all about natonal sovereignty in both NAFTA and NAFTA 2.0.

LGBTyranny: School Has 6-year-olds Write Same-sex “Love Letters”

Selwyn Duke at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: lgbtyranny-school-has-6-year-olds-write-same-sex-love-letters] “You’re Prince Henry,” said the teacher. “You’re going to tell Thomas why it’s a brilliant idea for him to marry you. This instruction was given to a class of six-year-olds, as they were told to write same-sex love letters in a British school.

Cornyn’s Criticism of Democrat Tactics as Shameful Unfairly Tars Joe McCarthy

Steve Byas at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: cornyn-s-criticism-of-democrat-tactics-as-shameful-unfairly-tars-joe-mccarthy] Texas Republican John Cornyn was right to accuse the Democrats of having "no sense of decency" in their smear of Judge Kavanaugh, but he was wrong to use a smear of the late Senator Joe McCarthy to make his point.

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
Seattle, Washington, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

For Fun – Star Wars Parody

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago
A couple of Star Wars parody songs to lighten the day. Continue reading →

"It's All Written..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"Its five in the morning, I can see the first rays of sun trying to penetrate through this grey sky, trying to change its color to dark blue, and declare the dawn, but it's strange, dawn and dusk both have the same color, both have that same murky feel about them, but how different is their nature. One exemplifies the end, while the other symbolizes a new beginning, but is that end the end of hopes or end of sorrows, or is that beginning the beginning of a new life or new difficulties which lie ahead? We can't ever figure it out. It's all written and that's what destiny is. Every be... more »

"New Vehicle Sales 'Collapse' And Pending Home Sales 'Plunge' As America’s Economic Slowdown Accelerates"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"New Vehicle Sales 'Collapse' And Pending Home * *Sales 'Plunge' As America’s Economic Slowdown Accelerates"* by Michael Snyder "In late 2018, the bad economic news just keeps rolling in. At a time when consumer confidence is absolutely soaring, the underlying economic numbers are clearly telling us that enormous problems are right around the corner. Of course this is usually what happens just before a major economic downturn. Most people in the general population feel like the party can go on for quite a while longer, but meanwhile the warning signs just keep becoming more and mor... more »

JEFF FLAKE JUST BECAME THE FRONTRUNNER IN THE 2020 MAINSTREAM MEDIA PRIMARY

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 8 hours ago
Jeff Flake has developed a conscience, apparently, or the right-centrist version of one -- The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Friday to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh after securing a key vote from Sen. Jeff Flake, who asked for a delay of up to a week before the full Senate votes. Flake (R-Ariz.) said the delay would allow a limited FBI investigation of allegations of sexual assault while Kavanaugh was a teenager. This happened after Flake had a televised confrontation with two sexual assault survivors. Before we learned of Fl... more »

Israeli Snipers Kill Six, Injure 400 Palestinians at Gaza Protests

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*Robert Inlakesh* | The Israeli regime is yet to be accused of war crimes.

This Father of Three Reversed Over a Dozen Chronic Diseases— And Now Counsels Others to Do the Same (Interview with Derek Henry, Founder of HealingtheBody.Ca)

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 8 hours ago
If you’ve learned anything about natural health or the healthcare system in general over the past few years, you’ve probably heard of the sobering statistics by now: chronic diseases are running rampant in the United States, so much so that nearly half (45%) of all Americans currently have one. We spend more on healthcare than any other nation, and yet the results we are getting are below average at best, horrifying at worst. Meanwhile, the pharmceutical industry is getting rich, and billions of dollars are being flushed down the drain in the name of a medical system that only see... more »

Creating an Inclusion Imperative: Advancing Diversity in Medical Education

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
It is no secret there are incredible gaps in our health care system today. In many major cities, you can go from neighborhood to neighborhood and see the average life expectancy drop by several decades. When you look at the underserved communities hit the hardest by health inequity, many are made up of diverse populations.

Wood Uses Scholarship to Promote Advocacy

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Growing up in the small town of McCloud, California, Dr. J. Luke Wood became interested in higher education after noticing the lack of diversity in the faculty and administration during his undergraduate years at the California State University, Sacramento.

Janelle Monae Mobilizes Atlanta College Students to Vote

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Former first lady Michelle Obama’s not-for-profit initiative “When We All Vote” brought award-winning artist and activist Janelle Monae to Spelman College on Thursday to mobilize Atlanta University Center students to vote in November. Monae headlined the rally at the historically Black college, encouraging students from the collective of schools to register and head to the […]

CAPR Report Explores Placement Impact on College Students

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 9 hours ago
A new study by the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) points to early signs of impact around using multiple measures to place college students into developmental education or college-level courses. When institutions opted to use multiple measures placement alternatives beyond a single placement test like the ACCUPLACER, student assignment to college-level courses increased […]

Mission Accomplished – Senator Jeff Flake Supports The Democrat DC Scheme – Kavanaugh FBI Investigation To Be Manipulated By Michael Bromwich…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
The events surrounding the use of Jeff Flake by politically corrupt democrats, with the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh are beyond transparent. This is a scheme. All of it. A strategic approach to eliminate the current threat (Kavanaugh confirmation) and … Continue reading →

Another Lesser-Of-Two-Evils Race: Janz vs Nunes

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
*Goodball by Chip Proser* Devin Nunes is certainly one of the worst of TrumpWorld's arch-villains. He's up for reelection in 2 months in California. But not in coastal California. He has a pretty safe Republican seat in the Central Valley. Obama lost the district both times he ran, with around 42% of the vote. Hillary lost to Trump two years ago with around 42% of the vote. The PVI is R+8... not impossible in a wave year, but a *very* steep climb. The district stretches from the mostly white part of Fresno and it's northern and eastern suburbs down through Dinuba, Visalia and Tulare... more »

New Trial Ordered in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Lawsuit

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A U.S. appeals court on has ordered a new trial in a lawsuit accusing Led Zeppelin of copying an obscure 1960s instrumental for the intro to its classic 1971 rock anthem “Stairway to Heaven.”

Are Sexual Predators Using ‘Fortnite’ to Groom Children?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
New Jersey's Attorney General gave a general warning about 19 popular apps, including Fortnite, but news reports singled out the game even though it was not involved in a September 2018 crackdown.

GOP Advances Kavanaugh after Flake Calls for FBI Probe

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Sen. Jeff Flake said that after discussing the matter with fellow senators, he felt it "would be proper to delay the floor vote for up to but not more than one week."

Does Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick Have a Restraining Order Against Her by a Former Boyfriend?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
An ex-boyfriend of Julie Swetnick filed a petition for a restraining order in 2001, but it was dismissed soon afterwards.

From Quito: Pablo Fajardo & Donald Moncayo

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
28-Sep-2018 Pablo Fajardo, the lead lawyer for the communities who have been fighting for 25 years for compensation for the severe pollution in the amazon region, and Donald Moncayo, one of the coordinators of the organization that has led this campaign talk about the Chevron case.

Breaking News: F-35B Stealth Fighter Has Crashed In South Carolina. Pilot Ejected Safely

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
F-35 CRASH / U.S Military Marine F-35B fighter aircraft has crashed in Beaufort County, SC close to MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Beaufort, making this the first ever #F35 crash. Pilot is believed to have ejected, his condition unknown at his time. 📷 Kensely Crosby.@LeoShane pic.twitter.com/oMqd0eyBZL — hscott61 (@hscott61) September 28, 2018 *Marines Times:* *F-35B crashes near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina * An F-35B has crashed in South Carolina near the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, military officials have confirmed. The pilot safely ejected from ... more »

Rabbi brands Corbyn a liar over claim to tackle antisemitism

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 9 hours ago
'An Orthodox rabbi has rejected Jeremy Corbyn's claim that the Labour Party will work with the community to stop Jew-hate as 'an out-and-out lie'. Rabbi Moshe Freedman of New West End Synagogue took to Twitter to respond to Jeremy Corbyn's message, claiming the party "will work with Jewish communities to eradicate antisemitism". The faith leader, who was one of 69 rabbis to write to the Labour leader in July urging the party to adopt the full International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, posted an email from general secretary Jennie Formby, outlinin... more »

U Got This

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago
“U Got This,” is beginning today at Ohio State University. “ To advance a culture of respect and care for others, the university is launching mandatory online sexual misconduct prevention education for all faculty, staff and students.” Am I the only one who finds “culture of respect” and “mandatory education” for adults in the same sentence sort of off putting? Plus, if the unit or department already has something in place, like diversity training or toxic masculinity workshops, that doesn’t get the student out of the pan-university requirement. If the student is also a univers... more »

QotD: "Her trigger was independence. Books gave her control: 'Every choice was my choice. Then I could control what went into my head by plugging into new worlds, learning new things and just imagining a different life.'”

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 10 hours ago
*"'My parents didn’t read very much,' she says. 'But I can’t remember not having books. I’d go to the library every week, search every shelf with children’s books, then go home with a stack.' At school she always signed on as a library helper, and no surprise, her shop looks very much like a well-ordered library.* *"Her trigger was independence. Books gave her control: 'Every choice was my choice. Then I could control what went into my head by plugging into new worlds, learning new things and just imagining a different life.'”* ~ Maud Cahill, owner of secondhand bookstor... more »

Ron Paul's Keynote Speech - RPI Media & War Conference 2018

RPI Staff at Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
Ron Paul says it all! Here's the concluding speech from last month's Ron Paul Institute Media & War conference in Washington, DC. Did you make it to the conference? Hope to see you at a future event. Enjoy Dr. Paul's speech:

The Risk of Sanctions - Pushing Iran Over the Brink

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 10 hours ago
With this recent announcement from the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo: ...a look back at American - Iranian history since 1979 is particularly pertinent given that Washington appears to be adding fuel to the long-simmering diplomatic dispute between the two nations. Thanks to the National Security Archive and its Freedom of Information Act requests, we can look back in time to see how previous administrations in the United States handled the "Iran problem". While he Trump Administration has taken a very aggressive (and single-handed) approach to reimplementing sanctions against ... more »

Reports: U.S. To Host A Summit In January To Launch An Arab Version Of Nato

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Gulf Business:* *US plans launch of ‘Arab Nato’ in January* *The formation of the alliance has been complicated by a regional rift that has seen Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt cut ties with Qatar.* The United States is preparing to host a summit in January to launch an Arab version of Nato, according to reports. The National cited US deputy assistant secretary of state for Arabian Gulf affairs Tim Lenderking as confirming the plans. He told the publication he had been undertaking negotiations with countries over the last three weeks to lay the foundations for the Middl... more »

Kavanaugh Gets Out of Committee

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 10 hours ago
So, less than a half hour ago, this happened: Every piece of shit Republican just voted to get Kavanaugh out of committee, the split, as usual, along party lines, 11-10. The eclair-spined Jeff Flake, after being waylaid this morning by angry women after issuing a statement he was going to vote for Kavanaugh, weakly suggested delaying the vote for a week so the FBI could do a limited investigation pertaining only to Dr. Blasey Ford's claims. Then he voted for Kavanaugh, anyway, to protect that cushy lobbying gig he has waiting for him when he leaves office this January. To ... more »

Friday Funny–Who Needs Warm Clothes In Norway?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t the guvnor Perhaps the Dutch government believed all those stories last winter about Arctic heatwaves! From Zero Hedge: No, this is not The Onion. Dutch military officials forgot to buy winter clothes for their navy soldiers ahead of a winter exercise in Central Norway, and have now resorted to asking […]

Corbyn’s Green Manifesto

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood In amongst his Marxist agenda, Jeremy Corbyn has doubled down on the current government’s crazy climate agenda, as the Telegraph report: A Labour government would carpet Britain with wind turbines as a central part of its green energy policy, Jeremy Corbyn will announce on Wednesday. In his keynote speech to […]

11 Reasons Why Flu Shots Are More Dangerous Than A Flu

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/09/11-reasons-why-flu-shots-are-more-dangerous-than-a-flu.html?m=1 Advertisements

Breakfast—Not the Most Important Meal After All.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/09/28/breakfast-not-the-most-important-meal-after-all/

Water Fluoridation Promotes Thyroid Impairment, Study Warns

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/03/10/amp/water-fluoridation-thyroid-dysfunction.aspx

Google turns 20 with Easter eggs and special images to celebrate

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
You can see the garage where Google started today in Street View and a few other goodies. To celebrate 20 years, Google has updated its eponymous search engine. The company also hid a few easter eggs in the site … Continue reading →

Is Full-Fat Dairy Good for Your Heart?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
Story at-a-glance A new, very large study shows that eating more full-fat dairy was linked to a lowered risk of death from cardiovascular disease, including death from cardiovascular causes, such as stroke and diabetes While it couldn’t prove cause and … Continue reading →

Bike Ride Honors Barry Haarde, Who Championed Fight Against Bleeding Disorders

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
Barry Haarde was a tough man to stop. Despite a decades-long battle with HIV and a near-death brush with hepatitis C, he made history in 2012 as the first person with hemophilia to bike across the country. In fact, he … Continue reading →

US Ambassador James Jeffrey: Assad "Sitting on A Cadaver State"

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
*Link & Link* * On Thursday, Amb. James Jeffrey, US Special Representative for Syria Engagement, described the Trump administration’s thinking about the future of Syria, including Syrian Kurdistan.* * Because of rapid recent developments in the Syrian conflict, the United States is pressuring the United Nations to implement its resolution that calls for the convening of a constitutional council which should include all countrymen, including Kurds in the northeast.* *Jeffrey, speaking to reporters in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, laid out three well-known US... more »

How Atmos Energy’s natural gas keeps blowing up Texas homes- while customers pay the tab

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
(Note from Erin: If you live in Texas and use Atmos Energy, please read this story and share it with your family and friends.) According to a recently published investigation by The Dallas Morning News, more than two dozen homes across North and Central Texas have blown up, since 2006, due to leaking natural gas. […] The post How Atmos Energy’s natural gas keeps blowing up Texas homes- while customers pay the tab appeared first on Health Nut News.

Recreational cannabis to become legal in Canada in October

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
On October 17th, RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA will be legal in Canada, making it only the second country in the world to legalize the drug. I imagine Canadians are quite pleased with their Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. RELATED STORY: Cannabis extract fights ‘incurable form’ of Leukemia It’s been too easy for our kids to get marijuana – […] The post Recreational cannabis to become legal in Canada in October appeared first on Health Nut News.

Being A Little Boy’s Mama – The Real Life Version

Menagerie at The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
I am bringing this back for a third time, due to what I consider to be an assault on men in America today. How is this relevant? Your sons are obviously going to have to be well prepared young men … Continue reading →

TSA Furious as LA Bucks the Feds by Allowing Citizens to Fly Out of State With Weed

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: fly] The TSA will rat you out to the police if you are caught trying to fly with weed, but as long as you abide by state laws, the police will leave you alone. The post TSA Furious as LA Bucks the Feds by Allowing Citizens to Fly Out of State With Weed appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Reddit Now “Quarantining” Users Who Question 9/11—Direct Users to Gov’t Site Instead

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: reddit] Reddit has taken it upon themselves to "quarantine" users who question the government's official story on 9/11 and are redirecting users to the highly tainted government investigation. The post Reddit Now “Quarantining” Users Who Question 9/11—Direct Users to Gov’t Site Instead appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Cop Arrested for Homicide After Video Caught Him Executing A Man for Running Away

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: video] A Tennessee police officer has become the first cop in the department's history to be charged for shooting a man after disturbing video showed him execute his victim, shooting him in the back as he ran away. The post Cop Arrested for Homicide After Video Caught Him Executing A Man for Running Away appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Report: Third Alleged Russian Agent Involved In Skripal Mission Identified

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Surveillance camera footage of Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, the two suspects in the Skripal attack, at Salisbury train station the day before Skripal's collapse. London Metropolitan Police *Business Insider:* *A 3rd Russian agent reportedly went to England to prep the nerve agent attack on Sergei Skripal* * British authorities have identified a third agent involved in the attack against former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, The Telegraph reported. * The UK earlier this month accused two Russian intelligence agents of the attempted assassination. * The third agent was also par... more »

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Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
Shamelessly stolen borrowed from Wirecutter: Peter

5 Stories Nobody Is Talking About as the Brett Kavanaugh Hearing Unfolds

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
Op-Ed by Carey Wedler The media, Congress, and the American people continue to fix their attention on Brett Kavanaugh and hearings regarding allegations of sexual... more »

John Kerry Lies When Questioned About Supporting Al Qaeda in Syria

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By The Conscious Resistance On Thursday September 28, 2018, former Secretary of State John Kerry spoke in Austin, Texas as part of the Texas Tribune... more »

City’s Entire Police Force Disarmed After They’re Found to Be Tied Directly to Drug Cartels

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Rachel Blevins The Mexican city of Acapulco made headlines after federal and state government forces disarmed the entire local police force and claimed the... more »

Facebook Is Giving Your Shadow Content To Advertisers

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Mac Slavo Facebook is giving your shadow content to advertisers in a very inconspicuous and unobvious way. The social media giant is using a hidden... more »

The Donkey Metamorphasis

LL at Virtual Mirage - 11 hours ago
There was a time (a long time ago now) when the Democrat Party characterized itself as the party of the little guy. They had the unqualified support of organize labor. In those days, you could have called it the "Labor Party" or the "Worker's Party", and wouldn't have been wrong. I will part from the opinion of many of you who read this blog and will support organized labor of the 1930's through the 1980's. No, I don't defend the current teacher's unions, etc. However, organized labor, despite the mafia's greasy claws in the pension funds, did help to give the working men and women... more »

“Confirm Brett Kavanaugh”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 11 hours ago
“After all the smoke had cleared Thursday, the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board called for Brett Kavanaugh to be confirmed.” click here

Facebook Says 50M User Accounts Affected by Security Breach

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The hack is the latest security headache for Facebook, which has been dealing with political disinformation campaigns from Russia and elsewhere since 2016.

3 Gazans, Including Teen, Killed by Israeli Fire On Border

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The Israeli military says it carried out an airstrike after protesters hurled grenades and explosives at soldiers.

Wanda Sykes’ Jokes About Trump Lead to Heckling, Walkouts

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Over a dozen angry fans walked out or were kicked out of Sykes’ show in New Jersey for heckling her when she opened with a series of jokes about President Donald Trump.

Kavanaugh Gains Key GOP Senator Ahead of Crucial Vote

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Tensions were high inside and outside the hearing room and protesters swarmed Capitol Hill.

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