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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.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

11 October - Blogs I'm Following 2 of 2



11:04 pm MDT

Could 'Stealth' AIP Submarines Sink the Navy in a War?

Harry J. Kazianis at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * We look at the possibilites. *What should the U.S. Navy do about this challenge? * There is no force patrolling the world’s oceans more powerful than the mighty U.S. Navy. Washington’s nuclear-powered attack and ballistic submarines, aircraft carriers and surface combatants, all guided by the best trained sailors and professionals in the world, are no match when stacked up on paper one-on-one against the likes of Russia, China, Iran or any other challenger. And as history shows, going to war against Washington in a fair-fight is suicide. Howeve... more »

Maduro's Oppression Keeps Him in Power

Christine Balling at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Christine Balling* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Dissidents flee and those who remain are weak, scared, or loyal. Political repression can go a long way. Just ask Nicolas Maduro. Since his inauguration in 2014, the Venezuelan president’s practice of jailing of citizens opposed to his regime has metamorphosed from simply “rounding up the usual suspects” into a broad government crackdown that has arrested citizens en masse without any apparent rhyme or reason. There is a method to Maduro’s madness, however. While millions of Venezuelans have fled their homeland to avoid t... more »

Robot War in the South China Sea?

Lyle J. Goldstein at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The December 2016 drone incident could well be a harbinger of coming attractions. As technology advances relentlessly, the real prospect of robot wars is apparently almost upon us. The 2015 book *Ghost Fleet*, written by Peter Singer and August Cole, lays out a vision of a future war between China and the United States, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in that hypothetical military conflict is not small. Drones of various types not only carry out surveillance in this novel but also play crucial roles in communicat... more »

Gregory Mannarino, “Reset, Meltdown, Crash! The Truth About What's Going On In The Market Today”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, “Reset, Meltdown, Crash! The Truth About What's Going On In The Market Today” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx3OI_pasro - https://www.traderschoice.net/

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 12 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Mess: Florida's Online Voter Registration Ethiopian Recycling Obama Had Plan In Case Trump Didn't Accept 2016 Results Britain, NATO Prepare For War On Russia In The Arctic"This Is Not Survivable": Hurricane Michael Strengthens To Cat 4 As Southeast Braces For "Record Breaking" ImpactChina Legalizes Detention Of "Religious Extremists" In "Re-Education Camps"A bipartisan pair of senators want more answers from the company accused of selling Apple and Amazon data servers compromised by Chinese spies Amazon built an AI to hire people, but reportedly had to shut it dow... more »

Bellingcat outed by the Independent

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 12 hours ago
After the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights came the White Helmets and now Bellingcat, a procession of frauds each one feted by the corporate media

The Cardinal’s Letter

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 12 hours ago
Jimmy Moglia on how the Catholic Church is infested with perverts at the highest levels and how, of all things, this ties in with Kavanaugh's nomination

NYC Mayor Signs Law Allowing Third Gender Option on New Birth Certificates

Raven Clabough at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: nyc-mayor-signs-law-allowing-third-gender-option-on-new-birth-certificates] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed a bill into law that adds a third gender option to new birth certificates.

The People's Vote, we had it two years ago

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
https://youtu.be/Nh11RYjheUY Pat Condell who is very unlikely to ever be given an opinion piece on the institutionally Pro EU BBC.

US planes warned about Russian jamming threat in eastern Mediterranean

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a warning to U.S. planes flying in the eastern Mediterranean region due to the increased threat of Russian electronic warfare systems disrupting their flights, IHS Janes reported today. According to the IHS Janes report, the FAA posted a notice to airmen (NOTAM) on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey to reopen Mosul consulate for first time in years

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Turkey is planning to reopen their consulates in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and Basra for the first time in years, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters on Thursday. “We are reopening our Basra and Mosul consulates that we previously had to close due to security reasons,” Mevlut […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Khabib issues ultimatum to UFC, threatens to leave

The Russian fighter and his teammates engaged in a melee with McGregor and his team after the highly-anticipated bout between the athletes that ended with Khabib’s victory. Both fighters are now under investigation by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) over the incident. The Russian mixed martial arts fighter and UFC lightweight champion has threatened […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: US grounds entire F-35 fleet after last month’s crash

The entire fleet of F-35 fighter jets has been grounded to inspect the aircraft for suspected faulty fuel tubes, the US military said. The decision comes in the wake of a Marine Corps’ F-35B crash in South Carolina last month. The grounding order affects all variants of the advanced fighter jets, including the Air Force’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Asma Assad meets wounded Army soldiers in daring public appearance

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:30 P.M.) – Syria’s first lady, Asma Assad, met yesterday with a group of wounded Army soldiers as part of her wider social engagement with the Syrian people. The meeting, which took place in the Syrian capital, was held with the wounded and volunteers of the Association of the Wounded club. Founded by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military thwarts terrorist attempt to kidnap families of pilots in Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Russian military recently uncovered a terrorist sleeper cell that belonged to the outlawed Jama’at Al-Tawheed wal-Jihad in the western part of Siberia’s Tomsk Region, the Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Wednesday. According to the FSB, the jihadist group was responsible for carrying out attacks in Syria against the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump: ‘I have to find out what happened’ to missing Saudi journalist

US Investigators in Turkey will probe the case of the missing Saudi journalist, US President Donald Trump stated, adding “I have to find out what happened.” “We’re being very tough. And we have investigators over there and we’re working with Turkey, and frankly, we’re working with Saudi Arabia. We want to find out what happened,” Trump said in an interview the Fox News. The US president […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

IDF destroys cross-border tunnel from Gaza

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday that their troops destroyed a cross-border tunnel in the Gaza Strip. “In the past few hours our forces have neutralised a terrorist attack tunnel belonging to the Hamas terrorist organisation, which penetrated Israel from the central Gaza Strip,” the IDF said. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iraqi Special Forces bust ISIS finance network in Erbil

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Iraqi Special Forces conducted several successful raids in northwest Iraq over the past week, arresting many Islamic State (ISIS) members in the Nineveh and Erbil provinces. Baked by the U.S. Coalition, the Iraqi Special Forces busted an Islamic State finance network in the provincial capital of the Erbil Governorate. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US military sends new military aid to Syria’s Kurds

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:10 P.M.) – Huge convoy sent by the International Coalition has entered the Syrian territories as Washington continues to back a Kurdish group in northeastern Syria. The convoy consists of more than 300 trucks carrying armored vehicles, ammunition and logistics, destined for the Syrian Democratic Forces SDF. The trucks made it into the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Egypt sentences 17 people to death for 2017 church massacre

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – An Egyptian military court sentenced 17 people to death on Thursday after they were found guilty for carrying out the church bombings in 2016 and 2017, state-owned MENA reported. The MENA report added that 19 others were handed life prison terms for their involvement in these church bombings. The three […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Kurdish forces destroy military vehicle belonging to Turkish-backed rebels in Afrin (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a new operation against the Turkish-backed rebels in the Afrin region of northwestern Aleppo this week. Using a roadside bomb, the YPG sleeper cell in the Afrin region detonated the explosives and destroyed the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) military vehicle in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

India wont cut ties with Russia despite Trump’s threat to respond to S-400 deal

India will maintain its defense cooperation with Russia despite threats coming from the US, a source in the country’s military-industrial sector told Sputnik. President Donald Trump has said that India “will soon find out” his decision on punitive CAATSA action after New Delhi decided to buy more than $5 billion worth of S-400 air defense missiles from Russia. When asked during a White House news […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 11, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Three F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (rear to front) — AF-2, AF-3 and AF-4 — can be seen flying over Edwards Air Force Base in this Dec. 10, 2011, in this handout photo provided by Lockheed Martin. (photo by REUTERS/Lockheed Martin/Darin Russell) *The Hill: **Pentagon grounds all F-35 fighter jets* The Pentagon’s entire fleet of F-35 joint strike fighters is grounded after the jets’ fuel tubes were suspected to be the cause of a crash last month, the Defense Department announced Thursday. “The U.S. Services and international partners have temporarily suspended F-35 flight operations w... more »

Derrick Broze Educates Houston City Council on 5G Tech

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By The Conscious Resistance On Tuesday October 9, Derrick Broze spoke to Houston City Council about the dangers of blindly supporting the 5G technology roll... more »

‘Real Housewives’ Husband Joe Giudice to be Deported

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Joe Giudice will be deported back to Italy once he’s released from prison next year, according to a judge’s ruling.

US Stocks Keep Falling After Worst Loss in 8 Months

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The market's recent decline was set off by a sharp drop in bond prices and a corresponding increase in yields last week and early this week.

Is This a Photograph of Nazi SS Troops Shooting a Child?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
A chilling historical image was used to illustrate a political point, but it was taken from a cinematic depiction and not real life.

McConnell, GOP Pushing ‘Mob Behavior’ Branding of Dems

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The Kentucky Republican says only one side is "happy to play host to this toxic fringe behavior."

‘Unimaginable Destruction’: Hurricane Smashes Rows of Houses

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Under a perfectly clear blue sky, Florida families emerged tentatively from darkened shelters and hotels to an unfamiliar and perilous landscape.

Is This a Photograph of a Florida Airport Flooded During Hurricane Michael?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Some social media users recycled an old, digitally-edited photograph that misled viewers in October 2018.

Gender X & Robotics: What’s The Connection?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich One of the more intelligent “out of the box” thinkers on the planet today, in my opinion, who just happens to... more »

More Doctors’ Notes, Testimony and Health Concerns Regarding Duke Energy AMI “Smart” Meters

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has reported many times about people and organizations who have fought for the right to refuse “Smart” Meters installed by... more »

Deep State conspiracy to overthrow Trump involved many countries (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 12 hours ago
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 131. The post Deep State conspiracy to overthrow Trump involved many countries (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Hurricane Michael Claims

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Tony Heller questions whether Hurricane Michael was as powerful as claimed, in the following post: A few weeks ago climate scientists said climate change is making hurricanes slow down, stall and rain a lot like Florence. This week they say climate change causes fast moving hurricanes like Michael. I was […]

It’s the People’s Arena: we paid for it, we own it

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
News 1. P3s explained Does the McNeil government’s announcement that the QEII New Generation project will be financed by a P3 (public-private partnership) arrangement leave you scratching your head in confusion? It should. So many arguments are tossed out to justify the decision, but none of those are explained in detail or backed up by hard […]

Identity Politics and In Your Face Racism from the Commie/Marxist/Libtards...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
*CNN house Negroes trash Kanye West.* "Kanye West is what happens when negroes don't read" CNN commentator Bakari Sellers. Kanye West is "an attention whore like the president": CNN commentator Tara Setmayer *who also said:* "Black folks are about to trade Kanye West in the racial draft" and "Kanye is the token Negro of the Trump administration." She also said Kanye had mental problems: “And no one should be taking Kanye West seriously. He clearly has issues. He’s already been hospitalized. You know, not to trivialize mental health issues, but obviously Kanye has taken a turn in... more »

New briefing note – agricultural investments under international investment law

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
11-Oct-2018 The number of known investment treaty claims concerning agricultural investments has grown rapidly in recent years. This new briefing note from IIED, IISD and CCSI helps policy makers navigate the challenges.

No Charges for Grandpa Who Shot an Officer on His Property to Protect His Grandkids

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: officer] A grandfather has escaped charges after he says he was shot at by a police officer and had no other choice but to shoot back to protect his family, striking the officer. The post No Charges for Grandpa Who Shot an Officer on His Property to Protect His Grandkids appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Toxic concentration camps for immigrants

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago
The Trump administration plans to use two military bases in Texas—both of which have a history of problems with toxic contaminants—to house up to 32,000 migrants. Exposure to Agent Orange at one site was the basis of litigation against the V.A.; the other base is a Superfund site.

What Was Propelling Hurricane Michael?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich According to Dane Wigington of GeoengineeringWatch.org, the worst hurricane to hit the Florida panhandle coast, according to radio weather forecasters, was... more »

The Democrats and Señor Trumpanzee Agree-- The Midterms Are All About Him

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 13 hours ago
Democratic strategists couldn't be happier. Trump-- imagining that the national electorate is a reflecting of one of his hate rallies in red states-- is doing everything he can to turn next month's midterms into a referendum on him. Every poll shows most Americans-- a majority, not a plurality-- feels his unfit for the job. The latest from *Politico* for example, shows that 41% of voters approve of the job he's doing and 56% disapprove-- and that Democrats are more eager to get out and vote than Republicans are. The result: by a 10 point margin-- 48-38%-- voters want to see the De... more »

Iraq Reaches Another 4 Yr High In Oil Revenues

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
(Modern Diplomacy) Iraq reached a new four year high in oil revenues despite exports declining slightly. In SeptemberIraq averaged 3.56 million barrels a day in oil exports. That was down from 3.583 barrels in August. Despite the dip Iraq earned more money. It made $7.912 billion, up from $7.729 billion in August. That was the highest revenue since May 2014 when the country brought in $8.077 billion. Prices for Iraqi crude increased from $69.59 in August to $74.09 in September. Since the start of the year prices have been around $60 but recently went up due to U.S.-Iran tensions ... more »

BREAKING: What did Capito, Scott and Rubio think?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018You saw no journalist ask:* Is it true, what sacred Aristotle is frequently said to have said? Can his paraphrased statement be true: "Man [sic] is the rational animal?" In fairness, it's hard to know what Aristotle meant by whatever it is he said. For all his greatness, he never learned English, and he lived at a different time and in a different place. This means that even his most storied statements are subject to the vagaries of translation and to the misunderstandings endemic to cultural difference. Sometimes, Aristotle made mistakes, as in his ... more »

Taiwan Pledges To Increase Its Defense Budget In View Of Threats From China

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Taiwan holds military exercises simulating an attack by China as relations with Beijing deteriorate (AFP Photo/SAM YEH) *SCMP:* *Taiwan responds to Beijing threats with pledge to increase military spending to ‘ensure national security’* In a move certain to provoke Beijing, Taiwan announces three-point plan to safeguard sovereignty of the self-ruled island. Taiwan plans to acquire more weapons to increase its fighting power in the face of growing military threats from Beijing, a move certain to further provoke the mainland amid the escalating trade war and military tensions betwee... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 11

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
1961 Qasim said he would give up demands on Iraq Petroleum Company if it gave up 90% of the territory it was developing and gave Iraq larger share of profits Iraq Petroleum Company refused to give into Qasim’s demands (Musings On Iraq interview with Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1980 Iraqis made 2nd crossing of Karun River cut off road to Ahwaz and surrounded Abadan in south (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The L... more »

Teens Are Being Bullied ‘Constantly’ on Instagram

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Harassment on the platform can be uniquely cruel, and for many it feels like there’s no escape. No app is more integral to teens’ social lives than Instagram. While Millennials relied on Facebook to navigate high school and college, connect … Continue reading →

Facebook Isn’t Sorry

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
On Monday morning Facebook revealed a new gadget — a voice-activated video chat tablet with an always-listening microphone and camera for your living room or kitchen that can detect when you are in your own house. This in-home panopticon is … Continue reading →

Should you delete your social media?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
When you’re addicted to something, you’re obviously biased in favour of arguments suggesting it’s unrealistic to quit ‘The truth is, you could choose, right now, to jettison unfulfilling aspects of your life.’ Should you delete your social media accounts right … Continue reading →

Here’s Proof of Evolution You Can Find on Your Own Body

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
It might sound a little offensive, but your body is a museum, full of ancient relics no one really needs anymore. From your wisdom teeth to that weird way some of us can wiggle our ears, so much of … Continue reading →

Remember my name: when recognising 5,000 faces isn’t enough

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Humans can memorise thousands of faces, say scientists. But that only makes the social awkwardness of not being able to place an acquaintance even worse. Here’s how to brazen it out That embarrassing moment – when you can’t recall someone’s … Continue reading →

Is the secret of productivity really just doing what you enjoy?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
By far the biggest predictor of whether something gets done is whether it’s fun to do Oliver Burkeman ‘Whenever you’re stuck, do something else.’ Illustration: Michele Marconi for the Guardian The problem with the genre of “life lessons from the … Continue reading →

A Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer’s Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
If you like sudoku, go ahead and play. But staying sharp means using many parts of your brain. As a specialist in Alzheimer’s prevention, Jessica Langbaum knows that exercising her mental muscles can help keep her brain sharp. But … Continue reading →

Psychologists’ face off reveals humans can recognise 5,000 people

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
The scientists asked volunteers to spend an hour recalling as many faces as they could from their private lives, covering old school friends, work colleagues, past partners and colleagues. The next time an old friend meets your greeting with a … Continue reading →

Edge of darkness: looking into the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
A black hole as depicted in the 2014 film Interstellar. Director Christopher Nolan consulted astrophysicists to get a ‘realistic’ image. At the heart of our galaxy, a vast black hole is devouring matter from the dust clouds that surround it. … Continue reading →

Stephen Hawking’s voice to be beamed into space at final sendoff

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Message of peace will be broadcast into nearest black hole as physicist is laid to rest Reuters About 1,000 members of the public, selected by a ballot, will attend the service at Westminster Abbey in London. The voice of Stephen … Continue reading →

Hardball and/as Anti-Hardball

dpozen at Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Talk of constitutional hardball is in the air. In the wake of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, liberal commentators have been pondering tactics such as impeachment, jurisdiction stripping, and especially “packing the court” to a degree that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Senate Republicans have played vigorous hardball on Supreme Court appointments in the past two Congresses, most obviously by refusing to consider Merrick Garland’s nomination, and there is a strong desire among many Democrats to respond with equal or greater vigor. Even before the... more »

Virtue Signal Stock Plunge

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 13 hours ago
What happens to a really hot stock when it turns to political activism? It stumbles... Continue reading →

More misplaced environmentalist outrage

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 14 hours ago
By Greg Walcher Greens are angry that Interior modified a last-minute Obama Administration rule on migratory birds they wanted to use to attack energy and ranching. The rule had been in effect for only 27 days.

Is China A Bigger Counterintelligence Threat Than Russia?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Mairead McArdle, National Review: **FBI Director: China Is Bigger Counterintelligence Threat Than Russia* FBI director Christopher Wray said Wednesday that China trumps Russia as a counterintelligence threat to the U.S. “China in many ways represents the broadest, most complicated, most long-term counterintelligence threat we face,” Wray told the Senate Homeland Security Committee. “Russia is in many ways fighting to stay relevant after the fall of the Soviet Union. They’re fighting today’s fight. China’s is fighting tomorrow’s fight.” Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Niels... more »

Report: America’s Obesity Is Threatening National Security

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Army recruits march across Fort Jackson, S.C., June 13, 2015. (Sgt. Ken Scar/Army) *Army Times:* *America’s obesity is threatening national security, according to this study* It’s well known at this point that just under 30 percent of Americans ages 17 to 24 ― the prime age to join the Army ― aren’t eligible to join. But beyond that, almost a third of those who sit down with a recruiter to take the first steps are immediately disqualified. Why? Because of their weight. “Out of all the reasons that we have future soldiers disqualify, the largest – 31 percent ― is obesity,” Maj. Ge... more »

Revolution Unraveled: ‘Assad Files’ Now an Achille’s Heel for War Crimes Narrative

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago
*Adam Larson* | Upon closer examination, mainstream journalists have selectively filtered their 'evidence' - transforming it into weaponized propaganda.

Tell us your views on the Bureau's work

Katharine Quarmby at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 14 hours ago
The Bureau is launching an engagement project, and we want your help

Washington Post Column Smears Birch Society

Steve Byas at rss - 14 hours ago
[image: washington-post-column-smears-birch-society] The column in the* Washington Post*, attempting to smear The John Birch Society, reveals a misunderstanding of the Society's effort to impeach Earl Warren in the 1960s.

The Only Way Donald Trump Can Truly Put America First

Douglas Macgregor at - 14 hours ago
[image: undefined] Intentionally or not, President Donald Trump filled many of his top national security and foreign-policy positions with Neo-Wilsonian, Bush-Obama era Liberal Interventionists; an action that became a source of endless frustration for the president. On issues ranging from preventing transgender people from serving in the armed forces to disengaging US forces from Afghanistan and Syria , Trump’s own national-security team has actively obstructed the president’s defense- and foreign-policy agenda. President Trump always wanted to disengage US forces from overseas co... more »

Marines: The F-35 Is Like a Velociraptor That "Kills Everything"

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Yikes. *Even if the Pentagon can exercise the full capabilities of the new jet in simulations, there are questions as to how effective the F-35 will be against the latest Chinese and especially Russian integrated air defense systems in the real world. * The United States Marine Corps’ top aviation officer offered an upbeat assessment of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the House Armed Services Committee during his *testimony on July 6*. The stealthy new jump-jet is performing well during training exercises despite using an in... more »

How Would the F-35 Do in a War Against Russian or Chinese Fighters? This Old Jet Might Know.

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* How will F-35s — on track to be the U.S. Air Force’s most numerous fighter — survive in battle against foes flying much more nimble Russian and Chinese jets? *If the F-35 is to survive in future wars, its operators must devise tactics that take advantage of this one attribute, Kopp advised. “The decisive factor for the JSF in this game will be its limited stealth performance.”* The U.S. military’s new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can’t turn fast enough to defeat a much older F-16 in mock air combat, according to an official test pilot report that *War ... more »

History within four walls: the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, New Mexico

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
Miss D. and I spent Tuesday night at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, New Mexico. As a historic building, it's fascinating, with authentic furniture, fixtures and relics of its past that are meat and drink to those interested in such things. The hotel was a major way station in northern New Mexico during the years of the so-called Wild West. As Wikipedia notes: The St. James was first built in 1872, on the recommendation of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, by Henri (later Henry) Lambert, personal chef to President Abraham Lincoln. Lambert moved west and settled in Elizabet... more »

Psst, Kid, Want Drugs? I’m a Psychiatrist

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 14 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - The kid doesn’t have to pay for drugs out of his pocket. He gets them in a shrink’s office.

Paul Craig Roberts: Erasing History, Diplomacy, Truth, and Life on Earth

Paul Craig Roberts at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Memory is lost when historical facts are cast down the memory hole. The post Paul Craig Roberts: Erasing History, Diplomacy, Truth, and Life on Earth appeared first on The Duran.

S-300 vs. F-35: Stealth and Invincible Are Not Exactly Synonyms

Andrei Akulov at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Israel’s high-end F-35I Adir aircraft will be checkmated by this Russian-made, state-of-the-art air-defense system. The post S-300 vs. F-35: Stealth and Invincible Are Not Exactly Synonyms appeared first on The Duran.

Nikki Haley Just Screwed Conservatives Going Into Midterms: Bannon

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 14 hours ago
"I think she is incredibly politically ambitious," Bannon added. "Ambitious as Lucifer but that is probably...I am probably taking Milton out of context." The post Nikki Haley Just Screwed Conservatives Going Into Midterms: Bannon appeared first on The Duran.

Fighting And Winning Against US Psychological Cyber Warfare

The Duran at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Proceed with caution: the CIA, NSA, FBI and DOD are your 'friends' on Facebook. The post Fighting And Winning Against US Psychological Cyber Warfare appeared first on The Duran.

The truth is in the numbers.....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
Defence blog reports: The world’s preeminent defensive alliance is readying to demonstrate its capabilities in its largest exercise since 2002, said Navy Adm. James Foggo, the commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Italy. Foggo, who held a Pentagon news conference Friday, will command Exercise Trident Juncture, which will run from Oct. 25 to Nov. 7 in Norway and surrounding sea and air spaces. [All along Russia's borders.] The exercise brings together 45,000 personnel from the 29 NATO allies, and partner nations Sweden and Finland. “Allies are contributing about 150 ai... more »

Manhattan DA Drops Part of Weinstein Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The tossed charge involves allegations made by one of the three accusers in the case, Lucia Evans, who was among the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual assault.

US, Russian Astronauts Safe After Emergency Landing

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
It was the latest in a recent series of failures for the troubled Russian space program, which is used by the U.S. to carry its astronauts to the station.

President Trump, Kanye West to Have White House Lunch

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Trump told "Fox and Friends": "He's a different kind of guy and that's OK with me."

Melania Trump Says She Might Be ‘The Most Bullied Person’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
She made the remark during a television interview in which she promoted her Be Best initiatives, which tackles online bullying.

Chief Justice Roberts Asks Federal Judges to Handle Complaints About Justice Kavanaugh

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The complaints relate to statements that Brett Kavanaugh made during his highly-contentious confirmation hearings.

Doctors at government funded hospital in Vegas makes fun of people with Autism

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
What do you think of this video of an MD and CEO and other staff talking about flu shots and then some of the top docs making autism jokes? Let us know in the comments! The post Doctors at government funded hospital in Vegas makes fun of people with Autism appeared first on Health Nut News.

"Economic Market Snapshot Oct 11, 2018 9:49 a.m. ET"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*Published: Oct 11, 2018 9:49 a.m. ET* "Stocks decline as selloff continues; major indexes below key levels." - https://www.marketwatch.com/story • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/

Leftists Say They Are Done Being Civil

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 14 hours ago
Leftists are done being civil, like they were eight years ago – when they called for skeptical schoolchildren to be executed by their teachers.

Will Alabama Rebuild?

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 14 hours ago
Hurricane Michael damage in Enterprise, AL

This Week In 1954

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 14 hours ago
The US was hit by three major hurricanes in 1954, including the last two to hit New England. The third one, Hurricane Hazel caused massive damage in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario … Continue reading →

Hillary Says Democrats Can No Longer Be Civil

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 14 hours ago
“You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for.” Hillary Clinton October 10, 2018 Two years after calling America a “Basket of Deplorables” – Hillary Clinton says Democrats can no longer be civil … Continue reading →

Hardball and/as Anti-Hardball

David Pozen at Balkinization - 14 hours ago
Talk of constitutional hardball is in the air. In the wake of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, liberal commentators have been pondering tactics such as impeachment, jurisdiction stripping, and especially “packing the court” to a degree that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Senate Republicans have played vigorous hardball on Supreme Court appointments in the past two Congresses, most obviously by refusing to consider Merrick Garland’s nomination, and there is a strong desire among many Democrats to respond with equal or greater vigor. Even before the... more »

Sheriff Caught Forcing People to Wear Nike Shirt in Mugshots to ‘Mock’ Police Brutality Activists

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: nike] An Arkansas sheriff stands accused of forcing inmates to wear a Nike shirt to mock their campaign and exploit inmates to make his political point. The post Sheriff Caught Forcing People to Wear Nike Shirt in Mugshots to ‘Mock’ Police Brutality Activists appeared first on The Free Thought Project .

Taxpayers Shell Out $60k to Pay for Officer’s Insane Road Rage Caught on Dashcam

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: dashcam] A Minnesota cop was caught on dashcam savagely attacking an unarmed man in a fit of road rage and the only ones held accountable for the crime are the taxpayers. The post Taxpayers Shell Out $60k to Pay for Officer’s Insane Road Rage Caught on Dashcam appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

America's Future: Jacobin Mobs, or The New Paradigm?

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: October 6, 2018] In the wake of the breakdown of the British- orchestrated "Russiagate" coup attempt against President Trump, and the "sexgate" fiasco around Trump's Supreme Court nominee (now Associate Justice) Brett Kavenaugh, the Democratic Party has unleashed Jacobin mobs and maenads to physically confront Trump administration officials and Republican members of the Congress. Leading Democrats Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Maxine Waters have openly called on the mobs to "get in their faces." There are mounting cases of Republican leaders being driven out of restaurant... more »

New column day

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 15 hours ago
Here, following up on this post about the potential for a truly federal carbon pricing system if right-wing provincial governments keep griping about having the ability to develop alternatives. For further reading... - Anna Desmarais reports on the NDP's push for climate change policy to meet the standards set out in the latest IPCC report. And Gerald Butts for one has been echoing the language of a "moral obligation" - though without apparently prodding the Libs to any action beyond a public relations blitz. - Brent Patterson highlights how the Libs have thus far fallen short of an... more »

After Khashoggi, U.S. Arms Sales to the Saudis Are Essential Leverage

BruceRiedelGuest at Lawfare - 15 hours ago
Photo Credit: AFP/Mandel Ngan via Times of Israel *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Eighteen months ago, Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia and said he had concluded $110 billion dollars in arms sales with the kingdom. It was fake news then and it’s still fake news today. The Saudis have not concluded a single major arms deal with Washington on Trump’s watch. Nonetheless, the U.S. arms relationship with the kingdom is the most important leverage Washington has as it contemplates reacting to the alleged murder of Jamal Khashoggi. *Follow th... more »

Thursday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 15 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Charles Smith writes about the importance of a living wage as a matter of fairness and justice. But Stephanie Taylor reports on Regina City Council's lamentable vote against ensuring that the people who make the city function are able to earn enough to live. - Meanwhile, Ipsos surveys the impact of debt on Canadian households - with nearly a quarter of respondents considering themselves overwhelmed by what they owe. - Sara Mojtehedzadeh examines some of the recently-passed protections for workers which are on the chopping block under Dou... more »

From Caesar to Trump: Immunity is a hard thing to give up

Cavan W. Concannon, Associate Professor of Religion, University of Southern California at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
US law says the president can't be indicted, an echo of ancient Roman law. The efforts Roman leader Julius Caesar made to maintain his immunity is a cautionary tale for America's political system.

Reduced sentencing for nonviolent criminals: What does the public think?

Kevin Wozniak, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Massachusetts Boston at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A new public opinion survey reveals Americans largely agree on sentencing reform, and how money spent on prisons could be reinvested in communities.

"Truth..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago
“The fact that someone says something doesn't mean it's true. Doesn't mean they're lying, but it doesn't mean it's true. All of us cherish our beliefs. They are, to a degree, self-defining. When someone comes along who challenges our belief system as insufficiently well-based - or who, like Socrates, merely asks embarrassing questions that we haven't thought of, or demonstrates that we've swept key underlying assumptions under the rug - it becomes much more than a search for knowledge. It feels like a personal assault. In his celebrated book, 'On Liberty', the English philosopher J... more »

Met-Office invents infallible climate prediction method

Hifast at Climate Collections - 15 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The Met-Office has issued a ‘decadal’ climate forecast which runs from 2018 to 2023. Maybe it should be called a ‘semi-decadal forecast’ instead, but we’ll let it pass, as that’s not the most amusing aspect of it by a long chalk. For starters, there’s the baseline period chosen. 1850-1900.…

Why the current hurricane rating system needs to be scrapped

Hifast at Climate Collections - 15 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Image credit: sanibelrealestateguide.com A rating system that may lead people to misunderstand the likely impact of an approaching storm is obviously not satisfactory. So is there a better approach? For decades, hurricanes have been rated on a scale of 1 to 5 based solely on a storm’s wind speeds.…

The Next Recession And Climate Change

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Larry Elliott writes that the next recession will be complicated by climate change. The outlook is grim. And the solutions are not as simple as they were during the Great Depression: The threat posed by global warming means the current crisis of capitalism is more acute than that of the 1930s, because all that was really required then was a boost to growth, provided by the New Deal, cheap money, tougher controls on finance and rearmament. In today’s context, a plain vanilla go-for-growth strategy would be suicidal. One size will no longer fit all: There are countries that are p... more »

"Sears Creditors Push For Bankruptcy Liquidation As Vendors No Longer Paid"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago
*"Sears Creditors Push For Bankruptcy Liquidation* * As Vendors No Longer Paid"* by Jim Quinn "I’ve been writing about the demise of Sears for about 8 years. Here’s an article from 2012. I predicted the bankruptcy of Radio Shack, Sears, JC Penney, and Best Buy. Looks like two down and two to go. With JC Penney trading at $1.78, their demise is baked in the cake. They will file in the next 12 months. When I wrote this article their stock was at $36. Best Buy might have a couple more years." "Amid recent reports that Sears is set to file for bankruptcy as soon as this weekend ahead o... more »

Mathematics is the "human right" not to deal with cases one by one

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 15 hours ago
Cafeinst has commented on the previous blog post about the alleged supersymmetric proof of the Riemann Hypothesis. There can't be a proof of the Riemann Hypothesis, we are told, because there are infinitely many roots of the zeta function and we don't have infinitely many workers who would check all of them, he basically told us. In fact, it wasn't the first time. Cafeinst made the analogous point about the Collatz conjecture as well. There are infinitely many sequences to check, so it is an undecidable statement, he taught us. Holy cow. Niki di Giano either shares Cafeinst's misund... more »

The Decline and End of the Platonic Academy

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 15 hours ago
Carneades of CyreneIn Richard Bett’s *The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Scepticism*, there are three essays which analyze the skeptical period of the Platonic Academy. The first essay (chapter 3), “Arcesilaus and Carneades,” is by Harald Thorsrud; the second essay (chapter 4), “The sceptical Academy: decline and afterlife,” is by Carlos Levy; and the third essay (chapter 5), “Aenesidemus and the rebirth of Pyrrhonism,” is by R. J. Hankinson. The Platonic Academy became a fountainhead of sceptic ideas in the ancient world when Arcesilaus became its head in 268 BCE. By his innovativ... more »

Conestoga trip, October 10

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago
We had a great trip to Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve to see the 2,000 year old, human-built earthen walls in the Little Miami River Valley with our Conestoga group (Ohio history). It is believed to be a sacred and ceremonial site, and was never a Fort, but got that name before people knew what it was. http://fortancient.org/ Then we went to Lebanon, OH to the famous Golden Lamb restaurant, had a wonderful meal, and visited the Harmon Museum and Art Gallery. https://www.harmonmuseumohio.org/ I haven’t downloaded photos yet, but I have a bunch!

People are not one dimensional

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago
So there can't be "good people on both sides?" My views on abortion are no secret, it's taking the life of the weakest and most vulnerable, yet I have friends and relatives I've known all my life who donate to Planned Parenthood AND volunteer at food pantries for the vulnerable. I watched on TV the paid harridans and harpies storming the doors of the Supreme Court over Kavanaugh's swearing in, but many Democrat women stood silently watching and grieving, not making themselves into idiots or destroying property. They'll go home, work on local campaigns and be patriotic Americans. G... more »

The UN’s alarming new climate report

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 16 hours ago
The UN climate science panel's job is to write a scary report before the UN holds its next big climate conference this December in Poland. That's exactly what they did.

BUT YOU TOLD ME TRUMP WAS THE MASTER MEDIA MANIPULATOR

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
How is this even possible? *Trump, no longer ratings gold, loses his prime-time spot on Fox News* President Donald Trump loves to brag about ratings, but he’s not getting them anymore. As he’s ramped up his rally schedule ahead of the midterms, viewership numbers for the raucous prime-time events have been roughly similar to — sometimes dipping below — Fox News’ regular programming, and the network has recently stopped airing most evening events in full. During three Trump rallies last week, Fox News showed clips and highlights from his speeches but stuck largely with its normal we... more »

As Countless People Rot in Jail for Weed, Child Predator Ex-Congressman Getting Out Early

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: weiner] As elderly veterans rot in jail for treating themselves with a plant, child predator disgraced Congressmen like Anthony Weiner, are let out early. The post As Countless People Rot in Jail for Weed, Child Predator Ex-Congressman Getting Out Early appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Banco do Brasil Starts Financial Transactions Service by WhatsApp

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Customers of Banco do Brasil (BB) can now make financial transactions through WhatsApp. In all, eleven types of services can be performed by the messaging application. The bank is releasing the news to around 500,000 customers each week, but the tool will be available to […]

Miracle Escape For U.S. - Russian Astronauts As Rocket Fails Mid-Launch -- News Roundup

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Daily Mail*: *Miracle escape for Space Station astronauts as rocket fails mid-launch: American and Russian hurtle back to Earth in harrowing 7G 'ballistic re-entry' and survive* * The secondary booster rockets on the Russian-made Soyuz spacecraft failed just after it launched Thursday * American Nick Hague and Russian Aleksey Ovchinin were forced to carry out a 'ballistic re-entry' to get back * The two-strong crew landed safely at a site in Kazakhstan hundreds of miles away from the initial launch site * Video footage from the launch shows the pair being shaken around as the ... more »

Untitled

jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Is the test for Boston’s exam schools receiving a failing grade?* *This is just the latest Leftist push to dumb down schooling so blacks don't look so bad. But the black/white gap will always be there. Nothing has succeeded in changing it. All that dumbing down will achieve is to reduce the quality of the education that all get -- including whites. It will destroy a good school. The problem does not lie with the admission test. It lies between the ears of (some of) the students* Hundreds of the city’s 11- and 12-year-olds flock to a handful of testing sites on a Saturday m... more »

Untitled

JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*The Environmental Scam: One Quick and Easy Response* by Sean Gabb Once you cut through their verbiage, the enemies of bourgeois civilisation have two demands. These are: * Put me and my friends in charge of preferably a one-world government with total power over life and property; or, until then, or failing that, * Give us a lot of money. When I was younger, the occasion for making these demands was something to do with poverty or economic instability, and the alleged need was for a bigger welfare state, or state ownership of the means of production, or playing about with money... more »

China's Navy: On the Verge of Becoming an Aircraft Carrier Superpower?

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Coming soon: 4 PLAN carriers? *The People’s Liberation Army Navy carrier fleet is a rapidly growing force shaping up to be a powerful, flexible tool of statecraft and war.* The People’s Liberation Army Navy—more commonly known outside of China as the Chinese Navy—is modernizing at a breakneck pace. Chinese shipbuilders have built more than one hundred warships in the past decade, a build rate outstripping the mighty U.S. Navy. Most importantly, China now has two aircraft carriers—Liaoning and a second ship under sea trials—and a third and possib... more »

Central Banks and Equities - The New Monetary Policy

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
Given that the post-Great Recession economic expansion is one of the longest in history, one can be certain that the world's central banks will have to come up with an even more imaginative monetary policy than zero/negative interest rates and massive expansions of their balance sheets through the purchases of government bonds to stimulate the economy back to life. If we look at the example of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), we may get an idea of how the world's central bankers will respond to the next economic contraction. While the Swiss National Bank is not the first central bank... more »

Bolsonaro Leads Haddad in First Poll Since Election 58% to 42%

Nelson Belen at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Wednesday, October 10th, Datafolha released its first opinion poll since Brazil’s wild election last Sunday, showing controversial right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro with 58 percent of the intended votes while his leftist challenger Fernando Haddad tallied 42 percent. Similar to this past Sunday’s first […]

Anitta to Play Special Children’s Show in Rio’s Barra this Sunday

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Sunday, October 14th, Brazilian superstar Anitta is going to be hosting a special ‘Show das Poderosinhas’ (The Little, Mighty Ones Show) aimed at a younger audience. This concert will be taking place at Barra da Tijuca’s Km de Vantagens Hall. Undoubtedly one of the […]

First video of cosmonauts following Soyuz MS-10 booster failure *EXCLUSIVE*

Video has emerged showing Russian Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US Astronaut Nick Hague alive and well in Baikonur on Thursday after they were forced to make an emergency landing after a booster on their Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft failed shortly after launch. Their capsule is believed to have landed 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) away the village […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army storms last hills under ISIS control in southern Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the Al-Safa region of southern Syria, today, after a successful advance against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) on Wednesday. Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army kicked off their assault by storming the Islamic State’s positions from three different axes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

American BDS Supporter to remain in detention pending court decision

A 22-year-old American supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel will remain in detention pending a court’s decision on whether she will be allowed to remain in the country. Lara Alqasem has been locked up in a detention facility in Israel after she was detained at Ben Gurion Airport last Tuesday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel thanks US for allowing them to attack pro-Iranian forces in Syria

Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Director General Yuval Rotem has thanked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his public recognition of the partner nation’s “right” to attack pro-Iranian forces in Syria. “Israel will never allow #Iran and its terrorist proxies in #Syria & Lebanon to endanger Israel’s sovereignty and people,” Rotem tweeted. Addressing the Washington, D.C.-based Jewish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US-backed forces capture Canadian, Turkish, German ISIS fighters

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recently captured three Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists in eastern Syria, the group’s official media wing announced today. According to the official media wing of the SDF, their troops captured three foreign ISIS fighters from Canada, Germany, and Turkey. Below is the official statement regarding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadist rebels refuse to withdraw forces from Idlib buffer zone – report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
Militants from the terrorist organizations Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Jabhat al-Nusra* and are not willing to withdraw their forces from the demilitarized zone in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, as Turkey has not provided the guarantee of their security, the Al Watan newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources. The sources close to the armed groups […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

YPG kills 4 Turkish-backed rebels in ambush near Afrin city

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a powerful ambush against a group of Turkish-backed rebels near Afrin city this past weekend. “As part of the resistance against occupation of Afrin by Turkish invasion army and its mercenary allies, our forces continue to carry out spesific (sic) operations targeting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Hear moment control room announce Soyuz MS-10 booster failure (video)

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft carrying Russian Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and US Astronaut Nick Hague to the ISS suffered a booster failure shortly after take-off on Thursday, forcing the crew to carry out an emergency landing. According to Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, the cosmonaut and astronaut landed safely, having returned to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army spy takes daring footage from behind jihadist lines in Idlib city (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy recently captured footage from behind jihadist lines in Idlib city, giving the military a rare glimpse into the militant stronghold. According to the official media wing of the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army spy was filming from Khalid bin Walid Street up to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

High ranking Egyptian jihadist commander assassinated near Kafr Nabl, Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Another high ranking jihadist commander was recently assassinated near the militant stronghold of Kafr Nabl in the Idlib Governorate. According to pro-opposition activists, the Egyptian jihadist Abu Leith Al-Masri was killed by unknown assailants near the town of Kabr Nabl in western Idlib. Abu Leith Al-Masri was a high ranking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Syrian Army gives jihadist rebels until Oct. 15 to leave west Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has reached their tipping point in west Aleppo after the jihadist rebels launched another attack on the provincial capital from their positions at the city’s outskirts. According to a military source in Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army’s Republican Guard announced via loud speaker that Hay’at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan says Manbij deal with US has been delayed

Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said last week that the United States was delaying The Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) withdrawal from the northern Syrian town of Manbij, thereby failing to implement Washington’s joint plan with Ankara. Since August 2016, Manbij has been controlled by Kurdish groups that liberated it from terrorist organizations, including the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed rebels kill Syrian soldier near Idlib buffer zone

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 A.M.) – A Syrian soldier was killed this week when the Turkish-backed rebels fired several mortar shells towards the government areas in the northern Hama. According to the Chief of the Russian Reconciliation Center, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Savchenko, a Syrian serviceman was killed when the Turkish-backed rebels heavily shelled the military’s positions near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Are Psychics Real? Different Types of Psychic Skills and How to Identify Scam Artists

Waking Times at Waking Times - 16 hours ago
*Sofia Adamson* - Even true psychic skills have boundaries.

FBI Investigating 5,000 Terrorism Cases Across The World. 1,000 In The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on "Threats to the Homeland" at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski *ABC News:* *FBI director says bureau is investigating 5,000 terrorism cases across the world* In a startling disclosure, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday that agents are conducting thousands of terror investigations around the world. "Right now, as I sit here, we're currently investiga... more »

‘All hat and no cattle’ Nikki Haley set to cash in after disastrous U.N. stint (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 16 hours ago
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 130. The post ‘All hat and no cattle’ Nikki Haley set to cash in after disastrous U.N. stint (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Saudi Arabia Halts $200 Billion Solar Project

IER at IER - 16 hours ago
Saudi Arabia has put on hold a $200 billion project to build the world’s biggest solar-power-generating station. The project would… The post Saudi Arabia Halts $200 Billion Solar Project appeared first on IER .

FBI Director Wray: The Threat Of Drone Terror Attacks Are Escalating

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Bloomberg: **FBI Warns That Terrorists With Drones Pose ‘Escalating Threat’ in U.S.* Civilian drones pose a “steadily escalating threat,” as the devices are likely to be used by terrorists, criminal groups or drug cartels to carry out attacks in the U.S., FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate committee. “Terrorist groups could easily export their battlefield experiences to use weaponized” drones, Wray said in written testimony for a hearing Wednesday of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Wray’s comments, his most forceful to date on the thre... more »

A long day homeward bound

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
On Tuesday, Miss D. and I headed for Cimarron, NM, about three hours from Cañon City, CO. It was an interesting drive, to put it mildly! We started off with low gray skies, mist on the road, and a fair amount of drizzle, sometimes turning into light rain. By the time we reached Raton Pass, the weather had turned thoroughly nasty. This picture, taken by Miss D. during one of the clearer intervals, doesn't show the full vision-dimming effects of wind-driven snow and sleet, but they made driving difficult. I was glad we have stability control on our new-to-us vehicle. The road co... more »

Trump's Divisive, Deceitful Midterm Message

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
Yesterday, *USA Today* published an OpEd that someone wrote for Señor Trumpanzee: Democrats Medicare for All plan will demolish promises to seniors. It's an absurd and misleading way to look at Medicare For All... and it's exactly what Republican candidates are saying about it from coast to coast. It's no different from the hysteria Republicans raised when Democrats began the process of passing Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid-- and every other piece of progressive legislation of the last century. In fact not ONE Republican in the House voted for FDR's Social Security bill--... more »

Singapore, Indonesia ink pact to offer protection, global arbitration access to investors

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
11-Oct-2018 Singapore and Indonesia signed an agreement to promote and protect investments, with the treaty promising Singapore companies operating in Indonesia protection and access to international arbitration in the event of investment disputes.

Philippines and US aim to announce free trade talks in November

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
11-Oct-2018 The talks are part of US President Donald Trump's strategy to pursue bilateral rather than multilateral trade agreements to let Washington secure the best possible deal.

COMESA welcomes SA's ratification of the Tripartite FTA

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
11-Oct-2018 South Africa has ratified the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement, becoming the fourth country to do so after Egypt, Uganda and Kenya. 10 more ratifications are now needed for the Agreement to enter into force.

No, New Xinjiang Legislation Does not Legalize Detention Centers

dclarke at Lawfare - 17 hours ago
There has been a rash of reports that recent legislation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China has legalized the detention camps where as many as a million Uyghurs and others have been detained for “re-education.” But the legislation does no such thing. Here’s why. Under both Article 37 of China’s Constitution and Articles 9 and 10 of its Law on Legislation, the physical restriction of personal liberty is permitted only pursuant to statutes passed by the National People’s Congress or its Standing Committee. This is a fundamental element of the Chinese legal system, and... more »

Government Climate Math

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 17 hours ago
As Hurricane Michael came on shore, NOAA reported peak gusts of 119 MPH, with maximum sustained winds of 150 MPH. This makes no sense mathematically or scientifically, but makes perfect sense from the point of view of global warming propagandists. … Continue reading →

KUDRIN BIDS FOR OLIGARCH SUPPORT – CAPTAIN ALEXEI AMERICA VERSUS GENERAL SERGEI OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY

Editor at Dances With Bears - 17 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow The Anglo-American candidate to be President of Russia, replacing Vladimir Putin, reprivatizing Russia’s resource assets, and emasculating the country’s defences, has made a fresh pitch. Alexei Kudrin, sacked as Finance Minister, demoted as presidential economic adviser, then appointed Chairman of the Accounting Chamber five months ago, gave a speech to the […]

Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, October 11, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: D-Groov @ Cave (Copacabana) – The Cave Sessions is a tradition in one of Rio’s most beloved nightclubs. This is where many of the big names in Brazil’s electronic […]

Age of Autism&s Mark Blaxill & Jennifer Larson Place Denial and How to End the Autism Epidemic into POTUS& Hands

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Earlier this week, Mark Blaxill and Jennifer Larson met President Donald Trump at a Minnesota event. They were able to get two books into his hands. Denial: How Refusing to Face the Facts about Our Autism Epidemic Hurts Children, Families,...

Do not give decongestants to young children for common cold symptoms, say experts

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-decongestants-young-children-common-cold.amp Advertisements

Study firms up diet and depression link

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-firms-diet-depression-link.html

The Super Food We Should All Be Eating – Moringa Oleifera

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://truththeory.com/2018/09/17/the-super-food-we-should-all-be-eating-moringa-oleifera/

Heinz Tomato Ketchup Damages Your Liver, Metabolism, Immune System, Nervous System And Brain

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2017/04/heinz-tomato-ketchup-damages-your-liver-metabolism-immune-system-nervous-system-brain.html?m=1

How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, Why Insulin May Actually Accelerate Death, and Other Ignored Facts.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/07/26/how-to-reverse-type-2-diabetes-why-insulin-may-actually-accelerate-death-and-other-ignored-facts/

This Garlic Soup Recipe Can Defeat Colds, Flu, and Even Norovirus!

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://realfarmacy.com/garlic-soup-recipe/

Study shows people died from body fluid vaporization due to pyroclastic flows from Vesuvius

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-10-people-died-body-fluid-vaporization.html

Engineers develop process to 3-D print cells to produce human tissue such as ligaments and tendons

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-d-cells-human-tissue-ligaments.html

Experts Warn To Stay Away From Energy Saving Light Bulbs Over Health Concerns – Healthy Food House

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/experts-warn-to-stay-away-from-energy-saving-light-bulbs-over-health-concerns/

"Middle Class Erosion: 33 Million Americans Won't Travel During The Holidays Because They Can't Afford To"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Middle Class Erosion: 33 Million Americans Won't Travel* * During The Holidays Because They Can't Afford To"* by Michael Snyder "We have repeatedly been told that the U.S. economy is “booming”, but meanwhile the middle class in the United States continues to be hollowed out . The financial bubbles that the Federal Reserve has created have been a great blessing for those at the very top of the economic pyramid, but most of the country is still deeply struggling. According to one survey, 78 percent of all full-time workers in the U.S. live paycheck to paycheck, and that doesn’t even ... more »

F-22 Raptor vs. the Mythical YF-23: Why the F-23 Never Happened

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Ultimately, the Air Force selected Lockheed’s YF-22 design, which was also an exceptional aircraft, for its ATF requirement. The YF-22 would eventually evolve into today’s F-22A Raptor, which became operational in late 2005 and remains the single best air superiority fighter ever built. However, in many ways, the YF-23 was a superior design that was well ahead of its time. Though the United States Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition was decided almost thirty years ago in 1991 with what would become Lockheed Martin’s F-22A Raptor e... more »

The Navy's Lethal New Stealth Destroyer Is No 'Battleship'

James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, * And that could be a problem. *In short, battleships remained multimission vessels throughout their service lives—even after technological progress relegated them to secondary status. The Zumwalt is one-dimensional by contrast.* Over the years it’s become commonplace for writers to sex up their descriptions of guided-missile destroyer (DDG) *Zumwalt*, the U.S. Navy’s newest surface combatant. Commentators of such leanings depict the ultra-high-tech DDG-1000 as a battleship. Better yet, it’s a “stealth battleship”—a fit subject for sci-fi! Not so. And... more »

How America Bought Russian MiG-29 Fighter Jets

Paul Iddon at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Paul Iddon* *Security, * One test pilot concluded that the Fulcrum’s “abilities equals and sometimes even exceeds those of the F-15 and F-16 jets. The aircraft is highly maneuverable, and its engines provide higher weight to thrust ratio. Our pilots must be careful with this aircraft in air combat. Flown by a well trained professional, it is a worthy opponent.” *Israeli pilots who tested out the aircraft were quite impressed. While different from the standard American-made jets they were accustomed to, they reported that the MiG-29 was easy to fly. Its computers for enabling la... more »

Putin congratulates Khabib on ‘convincing’ victory against McGregor (video)

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov on his “convincing” UFC victory over Conor McGregor, and Khabib’s father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov on raising such a good athlete, during a meeting in Ulyanovsk on Wednesday. Commenting on the brawl that erupted following Khabib’s victory, the Russian leader remarked that there were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Rocket sirens sounded in southern Israel

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Israeli authorities sounded their rocket sirens near the northern border of Gaza this morning after a projectile reportedly entered their territory. According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the rocket sirens were sounded after three projectiles were fired from the Gaza Strip. Local observers claimed that at least one […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Alleged video of Miss Baghdad’s murder appears on web

Tara Fares had 2.8 million followers and was known for her willingness to speak out in a country that still has conservative attitudes towards women. A video posted by Metro shows the moment Miss Bagdad 2015, Tara Tares, is allegedly killed. In the images captured by CCTV cameras, an unknown man is seen firing shots through the window […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

No aid for Syria reconstruction if Iran remains – Pompeo (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The United States will refuse to provide reconstruction to Syria if Iran remains in the country, promised Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. “If Syria doesn’t ensure the total withdraw of Iranian-backed troops, they will not receive one single dollar from the United States for reconstruction,” Pompeo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Over 1,000 militants leave Idlib buffer zone: Russian official

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Over 1,000 militant have left the designated buffer zone in the Idlib Governorate, the Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Zakharova’s comments came shortly after the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the militants removed their heavy weapons from the Idlib buffer zone. However, despite […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Netanyahu wants world to recognize Golan Heights as Israeli territory, Russia says go to UNSC

Recognizing the illegally-annexed Golan Heights as part of Israel would be a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, Russia’s foreign minister has said, in an apparent rebuke to an appeal made by Israel’s prime minister. Changing the status of the Golan Heights would be a “direct violation” of United Nations Security Council resolutions which dictate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS seizes chemical substances from Nusra Front in northern Syria

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:30 A.M.) – Members affiliated with the Islamic State terror group (ISIS) raided a facility for the Nusra Front in northern Syria, killing several militants and White Helmets and capturing canisters with chlorine. “In the evening of October 9, a group of ISIS sleeper cell fighters attacked the headquarters of the Hay’at Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Taylor Swift, Queen of the 2018 American Music Awards

Vigilant Citizen at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
The 2018 American Music Awards seemed to celebrate Taylor Swift. Vigilant Citizen asks: was this in reward for her recent political "coming out"?

Jews Don’t Know that Cabalist Judaism is Satanism

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Ron Unz, a prominent US Jew, questions the narrative of a Jewish elite, whose power rests on the ignorance of the vast majority of ordinary Jews

Banned TEDTalk about Psychic Abilities | Russell Targ

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Physicist Russell Targ on a 23-year-long research program he was involved in that looked into physic abilities for the CIA and the Defence Intelligence Agency

Israel’s Bennett wants ‘shoot to kill’ policy in Gaza

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Israel’s Education Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday that he would impose a “shoot to kill” policy in Gaza, including against Palestinian children

This is the END, Hungarian FRIEND

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Black Pigeon Speaks on the nefarious activities on George Soros and how a turning point may have been reached with his native Hungary

America Has Become Even More Dangerous

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Gordon Duff explains why the catastrophic condition of the world today can be directly tied to the US Supreme Court

US Upgrading F-35s Amid S-300 Delivery to Syria – Reports

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
According to EurAsian Times there is "clear evidence that the US themselves do not believe in the competence of F-35 against the S-300 air defense systems”

"Warning: We Are Entering the "Late 2007" Stage For the Financial System"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Warning: We Are Entering the "Late 2007" * *Stage For the Financial System"* by Phoenix Capital "It’s looking more and more like 2007 all over again. Once again, the economy appears to be roaring as it enters the late stages of a major credit expansion. Once again this late stage credit expansion is entering the inflationary blow off top. And once again, “growth” sectors of the markets are flashing that big trouble is lurking just beneath the surface. Take a look at homebuilders vs. the S&P500. Does this scream “explosive growth” to you? How about copper, the commodity so closely... more »

Mohammed Bin Salman: The Character Behind The Caricatures

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has been caricatured by friends and foes alike who either depict him as a noble reformer or a bloody tyrant, but the reality is that he’s actually both and that’s why Great Powers from America to China and even Russia are competing to court him. The post Mohammed Bin Salman: The Character Behind The Caricatures appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

55677 Sealed Indictments - Tactical Situation

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This just landed and it provides a careful outline of the ongoing purge of the DOJ and the FBI which must happen before we actually unseal those indictments. The precise role of Mueller is also better understood. Sessions task has been to step by step clean house with the direct assistance of the IG. The big step was the Supreme Court. I want to share something here. Obvious Military targets are likely already dealt with and that took place last November. That certainly included McCain, Soros and the Clintons as enemy combatants. Many others may well need an executive order... more »

Why can’t an exorcism be stopped after it’s been started?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This came in from Quora and provides advanced insight. I had come to understand that so called possession to be somewhat less than a so called demon. Bad spirits will do nicely. This item goes well beyond that elementary observation. The take home is that the presence of spirit oddities can be addressed successfully by applying intent and also mobilizing the host's intent as well. This can and has been beneficial. The problem is when you are dealing with a truly powerful entity and this approach is insufficient. We lack methodology. Fortunately most are amateurs and can ... more »

Why the Kavanaugh Smears Validate Trumpian Politics

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The bottom line is simple. If character assassination is the new standard then you hire a character. In fact the strategy has been stunningly successful. The political scene has become robustly noisy and no slur will ever go unchallenged. Good men and women will still come out but gratuitous retreats in the face of slander has ended.. *Why the Kavanaugh Smears Validate Trumpian Politics* *By Rich Lowry * *September 25, 2018 10:27 AM* * President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the United Nations headquarters during the 73rd U.N. General Assembly in New York, September ... more »

The Pentagon is building technology that would allow troops to control machines with their minds

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Of course they are. This is leading edge as possible, however remote in reality. Still early days however they likely think otherwise. Hitting an on off switch is better done the old fashioned way. What this really needs is a killer app. Imagining one is the real challenge. How about passive muscle stimulation? That is useful and needs close monitoring in order to optimize. Extending senses would also be welcome. How about seeing around corners? That has real military application. . *The Pentagon is building technology that would allow troops to control machines wi... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* In case you ever thought, even for a second, that Nikki Haley isn't completely full of shit, you can always refer to her own words. Then consider that she also called Jared Kushner a "hidden genius." Yeah that genius is hidden alright, just as much as her own.

COMMENTS: UK OIL, 9 11, Tamimi, Prince Khalid, US military, Katy Groves.

Anon at Aangirfan - 22 hours ago
... *Kaivey*10 October Why The UK Lost Its Oil Wealth (And Why Norway Didn't) An awesome video, the Norwegians had a Labour government which kept its high taxes while investing its oil wealth, but Britain spent all its oil wealth on tax cuts (and it doesn't say here, but also on large dole queues as Thatcher destroyed British industry putting millions out of work). Britain's GDP did grow for a while, but tanked when the oil money run out, while Norway's economy prospered under socialism and grew steadily rich. Today, Norway is one of the richest counties in the world, while most of... more »

Ukrainian President Bodyguard Smothers A Russian Reporter

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Ukrainian president bodyguard mutes Russian reporter pic.twitter.com/MJeOoKfPd1 — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) October 10, 2018 *WNU Editor*: Some things never change in the "old country".

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Hurricane Michael slams into the Florida Panhandle, leaving widespread destruction and at least 1 death before downgrading and continuing its charge across US Southeast. https://t.co/Sdvakrecs3 pic.twitter.com/hTNtx9gPbg — The Associated Press (@AP) October 11, 2018 Asia shares plummet after Wall Street rout; Shanghai at near four-year lows https://t.co/wwuDrEeazh — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 11, 2018 UPDATE US to stop reconstruction assistance to war-torn Syria so long as Iranian troops are present in the country, Secretary of State Pompeo says https://t.co/mjeC2j23lG p... more »

Something Bad Happened, So Turn Off Your Brain

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 23 hours ago
A few weeks ago climate scientists said climate change is making hurricanes slow down, stall and rain a lot like Florence. This week they say climate change causes fast moving hurricanes like Michael. I was watching the storm and the … Continue reading →

President Trump Late-Night Interview With Shannon Bream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
President Trump calls in for a late-night interview with Shannon Bream. The interview covered a multitude of issues including the recovery efforts for Hurricane Michael. Additional topics include: the Kavanaugh hearing; mid-term politics; the missing Saudi journalist; a replacement for … Continue reading →

October 11th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #630

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours 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 →

Yes, the Ocean Has Warmed; No, It’s Not ‘Global Warming’

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? How often have we heard the claim that the “missing heat” is hiding in the oceans? Back in 2000, leading oceanographer, Robert Stevenson, debunked that theory: ? Contrary to recent press reports that the oceans hold the still-undetected global atmospheric warming…

Musical Interlude: "Debussy "Clair de Lune" on Piano for 80 Year Old Blind Elephant"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Debussy "Clair de Lune" on Piano for 80 Year Old Blind Elephant"* by Paul Barton "Debussy "Clair de Lune" for a gentle female elephant called Ampan. Ampan is 80 years old and lives with us as Elephants World in Thailand. She is blind in one eye and can barely see with the other. 80 years old is very old indeed for an elephant, it’s about 10 years past the natural life span of an elephant in the wild." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1qQOGCyRbY

Al Gore endorses a penguin for Congress?

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 day ago
The penguin's platform is all about wind and solar energy which it claims create jobs. Earth the penguin can use a course in economics.

The Event May Not Be What You Expect

dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com at Event Horizon Chronicle - 1 day ago
I've heard and read a great deal about the supposed, upcoming Event in recent years. More and more YouTube channels are saying that the Event is imminent, or is happening now, and will entail a shift from 3D to 5D reality, that there will be a blast of white light that will influence everyone on the planet, that timelines are merging, that the Earth realm will switch from duality to unity, that twin flames will (re)unite, that there will be many high profile arrests in the news, an economic reset, and on and on it goes, in an endless chorus of pseudo-spiritual, pseudo-astrological, ... more »

Cold War Agreements Are Disintegrating

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Pavel Felgenhauer, RCD/Eurasia Daily Monitor:* *Agreements That Ended the Cold War Are Disintegrating* The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Nuclear Planning Group (NPG) was probably the Alliance’s most important and secretive institution during the Cold War. Notably, it worked out NATO members’ joint strategy and tactics for using non-strategic nuclear weapons in a possible all-European war with the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. Such a confrontation seemed all too possible—and sometimes almost inevitable—during acute crisis situations that brought the Cold War opponents to t... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Airborne Troops landing during the 'Slavic Brotherhood-2016' drills in Serbia involving Russian, Belarusian and Serbian servicemen. © Sputnik / Evgeniy Biyatov *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Men and Women of Russia's Airborne Troops* (Sputnik).

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“Oh what a tangled web a planetary nebula can weave. The Red Spider Planetary Nebula shows the complex structure that can result when a normal star ejects its outer gases and becomes a white dwarf star. Officially tagged NGC 6537, this two-lobed symmetric planetary nebula houses one of the hottest white dwarfs ever observed, probably as part of a binary star system. *Click image for larger size.* Internal winds emanating from the central stars, visible in the center, have been measured in excess of 1000 kilometers per second. These winds expand the nebula, flow along the nebula's wa... more »

Chet Raymo, “Asperges Me, Domine”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“Asperges Me, Domine” ** by Chet Raymo “Greystone Books publishes a series of "Literary Companions" to natural environments- mountains, rivers and lakes, deserts, gardens, and the sea, so far. Now they come to my environment- night- and have been kind enough to include a chapter from “The Soul of the Night”, the chapter called "The Shape of Night." I am in lovely company, admired companions of several generations - Diane Ackerman, Timothy Ferris, Annie Dillard, Henry Beston, Loren Eiseley, Louise Erdrich, Pico Iyer, and Gretel Ehrlich, to name but a few - all connoisseurs of darkn... more »

"While There Is Still Time..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

Thursday October 11th – Open Thread

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

Interesting and Frustrating: Senator Ron Johnson Questions FBI Director Christopher Wray….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
There was a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing today where one of the responding executive branch officials was FBI Director Christopher Wray. Toward the end of the hearing, long after the rest of the members had left … Continue reading →

Chairman Devin Nunes Discusses Rod Rosenstein…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes appears on Fox News to discuss Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and the ongoing issues surrounding the declassification of documents. . Referenced WaPo Article HERE

The U.S. Army Loves This 'Super Bazooka'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Image: Flickr *National Interest/Task and Purpose*: *M3 Carl Gustaf: Why the Army Is Falling in Love with this Deadly Bazooka* *The legendary weapon is getting yet another lethal booster shot in the form of some deadly precision-guided munitions.* Just over a year after announcing a handful of major of upgrades to its arsenal of shoulder-fired M3 Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, the legendary weapon is getting yet another lethal booster shot in the form of some deadly precision-guided munitions. Reporting from the annual Associated of the United States Army military-industrial kegg... more »

Free Downloads: Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet"; "The Garden of the Prophet"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"The Prophet - On Pain"* "Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain. And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief. Pain is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your... more »

Largest Budget EVER for U.S. Education Department

Alex Newman at rss - 1 day ago
[image: largest-budget-ever-for-u-s-education-department] Despite pledging to trim or even eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, the GOP-controlled Congress passed and President Trump signed the largest ever budget for the unconstitutional agency.

"Danger..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"At the approach of danger there are always two voices that speak with equal force in the heart of man: one very reasonably tells the man to consider the nature of the danger and the means of avoiding it; the other, even more reasonable, says that it is too painful and harassing to think of the danger, since it is not a man's power to provide for everything and escape from the general march of events; and that it is therefore better to turn aside from the painful subject till it has come, and to think of what is pleasant. In solitude a man generally yields to the first voice; in so... more »

Polling Stoopid-- Take Montana

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*How much damage is Trump doing to GOP candidates in red states like Montana?* Sunday, I noted that when you examine flippable districts, the Democrats' ceiling for a net gain is 88 seats. No one thinks the Democrats are going to win 88 seats-- not even me-- but they're going to be closer to 88 than the 23 reporters who don't know anything about electoral politics, nor the properties of a wave, keep writing about as the goal. Steven Shepard was doing just that at *Politico* yesterday. Remember back in ancient times when Rasmussen was the joke of the polling industry and when every ... more »

The Russian View Of Stealth Fighters And Bombers Is That It Is 'Fiction'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Dave Majumdar, National Interest:* *Russia: America's Stealth Fighters and Bombers are 'Paper Fiction'* *Could it be true? * Even if the Kremlin had found a way to defeat American low observable technology, it would be imprudent for Moscow to telegraph that message to its opponents in Washington. Why is the Kremlin investing billions of dollars (rubles) into the Sukhoi PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter and the PAK-DA stealth bomber if Moscow considers stealth technology to be useless? Recently, in response to a column I wrote, Russian media denounced stealth technology as useless—... more »

Telescopes pick up huge number of unexplained signals coming from alien galaxies.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/frb-fast-radio-bursts-space-alien-life-proof-extra-terrestrial-telescope-nasa-galaxy-a8578011.html Advertisements

“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”* By Joshua Kennon “Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” - Douglas Adams *"So when this thing really goes down there is going to be a * *veritable **tsunami of margin calls going out - this by * *itself signals **that a brutal crash is not far over the horizon."* *- Clive Maund* "Like the flashing lights and sounds of clinking coins at a casino, buying stocks on margin is one of those things that might appear on the surface t... more »

Minnesota Valve Turners Case Dismissed Without Necessity Defense

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 1 day ago
“Stunning”: State Court Silences Climate Experts Set to Testify in Valve Turners’ Necessity Defense Trial “Four days before trial, for no apparent reason, the court eviscerated our defense, and essentially overruled itself.” Excerpts below in italics with my bolds. Minneapolis October 8, 2018 In an eleventh hour decision, a Minnesota court “eviscerated” the defense of three […]

Is NASA Planning to Geoengineer Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Threat Away?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A theoretical NASA paper written in 2015 was misconstrued in 2018 to suggest an urgent need to geoengineer a solution to Yellowstone’s eruptive potential.

Is Mylan CEO Heather Bresch the Daughter of W.V. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A meme about Manchin's vote to confirm Kavanaugh accurately notes that Heather Bresch is Manchin's daughter, but it's not clear why that's relevant.

Does This Video Show Muslims Being Herded Into a Mobile Gas Chamber?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A truly horrifying scene, but fortunately one that was staged for cameras and not captured in real life.

An energy-deprived lifestyle with a lack of food, clean water, energy, access to health services, etc.

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
“The ratio of energy input for the entire capture and storage system would be between three-to-five times the energy gained from the original carbon-based fuel.” – Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser ______________ The “Carbon Capture Syndrome” (CCS) — Part 1 Wasting (fossil fuel generated) energy on hare-brained “save-the-climate” schemes By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Most commonly these days, the CCS ... Read moreAn energy-deprived lifestyle with a lack of food, clean water, energy, access to health services, etc. The post An energy-deprived lifestyle with a lack of food, clean water, energy, ac... more »

Trump’s Leverage Over China – The Market

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
A nice chart of FXI and ETF basket of high capitalization China stocks. Continue reading →

"How It's Really Going To Feel"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Jim Willie: Cryptos Here to Stay, Trump’s Tariffs, Bond Yields & Currency Wars!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
INTERVIEW WITH CRYPTO BLOOD by http://goldenjackass.com/main5.html October 5th: topics covered include the flimsy economic recovery built upon huge debt, the debt/GDP ratio going much higher, the dark money supporting the stock & bond markets, the tightening of money flows to force a systemic scuttle, the upcoming failure of bigger Western banks, the Everything Bond Bubble which […]

US-China Trade War Expected to Damage Global Markets

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RT America Published on Oct 9, 2018 As the US and China continue their trade war, the two countries are trying to find ways to boost their economies. Some reports are already highlighting the damage it will cause to global markets and we’re expected to see the aftermath by early next year. But it looks like […]

Three Palestinians killed (including 12yo) as Israeli Army Fires on Gaza Protests

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Three Palestinians killed (including 12yo) as Israeli Army Fires on Gaza Protests by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ A 12-year-old boy was among three Palestinians killed on Friday during weekly protests in Gaza – Three Palestinians, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli army opened fire on protesters near the fence between Israel and […]

Ukraine Begins Large Air Force Exercises With NATO To “Protect The Airspace” From Russia

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Ukraine Begins Large Air Force Exercises With NATO To “Protect The Airspace” From Russia by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Just days ago we noted that the the United States is now treating Ukraine as if it were a NATO member as on September 27th Washington donated to Ukraine two warships for use against Russia. And now in a move that’s sure […]

As The World Decouples From The Fed Note,The Transition Is Happening Quietly

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X22Report Published on Oct 10, 2018 The clock has run out for Sears, they are getting prepared to declare bankruptcy. The IMF is beating the drum letting everyone know that the US and its policies is about to bring down the global economy and the public wealth will be cut by 5 trillion dollars. IMF tells […]

Israel Prepares for Military Offensive Against Gaza

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Israel Prepares for Military Offensive Against Gaza by https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed his cabinet on Sunday that the army is preparing for a possible military campaign against the blockaded Gaza Strip in case the situation was not improved. – “If the reality of civil distress in Gaza is diminished, that is desirable, […]

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