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Friday, November 9, 2018

9 November - Blogs I'm Following 3 of 3

10:13 pm MDT



Angles

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Here's a comment from *Biased BBC *this morning: Gammon November 9, 2018 at 9:33 am Listening to R4 this morning. UK STOCKPILING FOOD. They had a man on who owns a massive refrigeration facility here in the UK. Because of UK STOCKPILING FOOD he has sold all his space for Q1 2019. Because of BREXIT…. the UK IS STOCKPILING FOOD. Who is buying he space? Oh says the chap – EU FOOD PRODUCERS…. why? Because THEY are worried about borders and selling their EU food into the UK. So the story is EU STOCKPILING FOOD TO SELL IN THE UK The story is that EU NEED AND WANT SMOOTH TRADE as much as we... more »

Israeli Elections or a US Peace Plan?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
The Trump-Kushner peace plan is Dead on Arrival. There is no possibility the Palestinians(REAL JEWS) will agree to it. Will they agree to abandon their homes and be evicted into the Sinai desert? Of course not! – The Arab leadership, led by MbS have sold out the Palestinians. The Egyptians have cleared large portions of […]

UK economy grows at fastest rate since late 2016 per BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
The BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46151172 on the positive news about the UK's economy with as many provisos as possible (my emboldening): 'The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the three months to September, with warm weather boosting consumer spending, the Office for National Statistics said. The figure for the third quarter is in line with predictions from the Bank of England and other forecasters. *However, buoyant growth in July was offset by a slowdown in August and September.* It is the highest quarterly growth figure since the fourth quarter of 2016, when the eco... more »

Japan, US Prepare Plans for Conflict with China in East China Sea

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE + South Front* | Japan remains the key power-balancer in the East Asia region - which direction it swings will determine events.

They Can’t Be Serious: David Cameron Wants to Return as Foreign Secretary

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*Neil Clark* | Aside from Blair, can anyone think of a more undesirable person to return to the halls of government?

BREXIT and The Irish Border: ‘The Price of Peace’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*Craig Murray* | It is no accident that Northern Ireland is the rock on which Brexit has foundered.

RCEP members aim for complete deal in 2019: draft statement

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 Member countries of the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free-trade framework are aiming to conclude the deal in 2019, according to a draft joint statement.

Canada at odds with US changes to text of trade deal: source

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 Canada is pushing back against US attempts to change the text of their September trade pact and the issue may have to be referred to ministers to settle.

Namibia in advanced stage of finalising EPA implementation plan

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 Namibia's Presidential Advisor for Private Sector said that Namibia is at an advanced stage of finalising the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) implementation plan and has begun implementing the plan's crucial aspects.

US, Mexico, Canada ministers to sign trade pact Nov. 30, official says

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 The deal will be signed on Nov. 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the G20.

In Beijing, Ukraine and China begin talks on free trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 Ukrainian and Chinese officials began preliminary talks on a possible, future Ukraine-China free trade agreement.

Taiwan envoy to ask Japan to back island's bid for TPP membership

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 Taiwan plans to officially ask Japan to endorse its membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Slovakia does not have to compensate the Union private health insurer

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 The German Supreme Court dismissed the original arbitration decision against Slovakia concerning the ban on health-insurance companies' profits.

Govt to ratify seven trade agreements without House approval

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Nov-2018 The government has decided to ratify seven international trade agreements without the approval of the House of Representatives.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, November 9, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Funk In Rio O Baile 7 Anos @ Hub RJ (Santo Cristo) – An event to commemorate seven years of Funk in Rio parties, celebrating the culture that was […]

Should I Take a Probiotic Daily?

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 17 hours ago
Do you have stomach issues? Heart problems? Excessive inflammation? Probiotics just might be the answer. We have more bacteria than cells in our bodies. Yet when it comes to disease risk, the concern isn’t how much bacteria are in our body. It is to make sure we have enough of the right bacteria (the beneficial […] The post Should I Take a Probiotic Daily? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson .

Did A Vaccine Experiment on US Soliders Cause "The Spanish Flu" Epidemic?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
We invite you to visit Kevin Barry's organization, First Freedoms, Inc. By Kevin Barry, President First Freedoms, Inc. November 7, 2018 First in a series The “Spanish Flu” killed an estimated 50-100 million people during a pandemic 1918-19. What if... more »

The Queen of All America: A Memoir

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 18 hours ago
*Middle Finger News Book Review* Former first lady Michelle Obama has chosen to bless us with her first book post-White House, a memoir titled “*Becoming*” that is set to hit the store shelves Tuesday. It follows Obama’s journey from the South Side of Chicago to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Middle Finger News was able to steal attain an advance readers copy of the 426-page book and undertook the arduous task of reading it so you don't have to. We even mustered enough enthusiasm to write a review for you, because we're just that kinda people....... Even though she resides in the top .... more »

On US Election Day, Saudi Crown Prince MBS Laid Apparent Foundation Stone Of Nuclear Weapons Program-Bombing Iran Plan

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
Apparently Russia is helping build Saudi’s new research reactor, so it will be almost certainly run off of HEU (Highly … Continue reading →

The Marines Love the F-35 So Much They Gave it a Nickname: Velociraptor

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Yes, like Jurassic Park. *As the aircraft matures, the Air Force, Navy and Marines will need larger and more capable training ranges to cope with the demands of preparing for a high-end “near-peer” fight.* 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 interim software configuration that affords the pri... more »

This Navy Destroyer Is Tough (But She's Not Battleship)

James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, * Here's why. *Like the rest of the surface warships, then, the DDG-1000 will find itself sorely outranged by the missile-armed submarines, warplanes and surface combatants that comprise the core of naval fighting forces around the Eurasian perimeter. Chinese or Russian forces can blast away from beyond the reach of American guns or missiles. And if U.S. forces try to close the gap, they will do so under fire—fire that will enfeeble them on the way.* Over the years it’s become commonplace for writers to sex up their descriptions of guided-missile destr... more »

Is Africa The Next Major Producer Of Oil?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*Irina Slav. OilPrice.com:* *This Oil Boom Is Going Under The Radar* If anyone needed any further proof that Africa is shaping up as the next major hot spot in oil and gas, this year’s edition of Africa Oil Week will provide it. The event launched amid higher oil prices and booming exploration activity across the continent with supermajors and independents both upbeat about their prospects there. If we ignore the waywardness of oil prices, which served as the basis for Africa’s oil and gas recovery, and which can once again plunge local oil producers into recession should they dro... more »

Succession Planning

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
RBG - another tough day at the office.There are a lot of people sending baby back (pork) ribs to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg as replacements for those she broke when she fell. Will she incorporate those pork ribs into her frail frame to keep herself on the high court. Or will she succumb to her deteriorating physical condition and leave The Court? Maybe somebody is sending her a message. Confirming President Trump's replacement would be at the top of the agenda for the newly constituted US Senate... I'm thinking that a staunchly pro-life woman would be a fitting replacement for the... more »

Carbon taxes are politically toxic

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 19 hours ago
“Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo, who supports a carbon tax, was among defeated House Republicans who are part of a caucus set up to push global warming policies.” click here

Russia blames jihadists for ongoing violence in Idlib buffer zone

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Russia blames jihadists for ongoing violence in Idlib buffer zone] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova accused the jihadist rebels in northwestern Syria of violating the terms of the September 17th Sochi Agreement. Zakharova said in her weekly press conference that in spite of the actual successes in establishing the demilitarized zone in Idlib in accordance with the Sochi agreement, it is still premature to talk about completing this process, SANA reported. She added that Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham militants and their ... more »

Another Russian ship heads to Syrian waters as mass buildup continues

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Another Russian ship heads to Syrian waters as mass buildup continues] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – Another Russian ship was photographed heading towards the eastern Mediterranean this week, as Moscow continues their large-scale naval buildup near Syria. According to Yoruk Isik of the Bosphorus Observer, the BlackSea Fleet Tapir (NATO:Alligator) class LST Orsk made its way through the Bosphorus Strait en route to the eastern Mediterranean. Russia’s #Syria campaign: #ВМФ Project 1171 #ЧФ BlackSea Fleet Tapir (NATO:Alligator) class LST Orsk 148 transits Bosphorus towards M... more »

More Syrian military reinforcements pour into southern Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: More Syrian military reinforcements pour into southern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – More reinforcements from the Syrian military made their way to southern Syria on Wednesday in order to partake in the ongoing operations against the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the Safa volcanic region, a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, reinforcements from the National Defense Forces (NDF) made their way from the Al-Quneitra province to the Al-Safa region of Al-Sweida after the military issued a general call for all available units to redepl... more »

Turkey sentences SANA journalist to 4 years in prison for insulting Erdogan

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Turkey sentences SANA journalist to 4 years in prison for insulting Erdogan] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – A Turkish court sentenced a journalist to four years in prison for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Thursday. According to the SANA report, their journalist Hosni Mahali was given a four year prison term by an Istanbul court for criticizing the policies of Erdogan and his regime. “Istanbul Criminal Court sentenced Mahali to one year, 18 months and 25 days in prison on charges of ‘insulting the state and ... more »

Breaking: Over 20 militants killed in Syrian Army ambush near Idlib buffer zone

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Breaking: Over 20 militants killed in Syrian Army ambush near Idlib buffer zone] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a deadly ambush against a group of militants in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate last night. Using machine guns and surface-to-surface missiles, the Syrian Arab Army opened fire on the militants of Jaysh Al-‘Izza near the Idlib buffer zone. According to a local journalists, the Syrian Army carried out the attack after they caught the jihadist rebels moving towards the Idlib buffer zone last night. Continue rea... more »

War in Syria is nearly over, some terrorist pockets remain: UNHCR official

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: War in Syria is nearly over, some terrorist pockets remain: UNHCR official] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The war in Syria is nearly over, but some terrorist pockets still remain inside the country, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Middle East and North Africa Bureau Director Amin Awad told Sputnik. “There are some active skirmishes and some nasty groups still inside the country and we have to be very careful,” Awad said on Thursday. “There are still many pockets of ISIS [Daesh] in Syria, so security wise that’s what we mean by hard to reach areas.”... more »

Qanon Drop Sessions Removal unleashs Declassification and Prosecution

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
The fine details are been fleshed out and a number of rather obvious questions are now fully resolved. Stock your bunker folks, this is for real. First, please do understand that all statements and actions by players in the Trump administration is carefully scripted in furtherance of an over arching plan. If someone goes off script, it will be dealt with quietly. The script writers are Mil Intel and that is because we are very much at war and it is global. However the major initial battlefield is the USA. As i posted yesterday, Sessions was a knowing placeholder who focuse... more »

Zika circulates among wild animals in the Americas, making eradication nearly impossible

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
We had a panic several years ago that was likely promoted by the vaccine sellers and some association with other chemistry as well. Then it all died down as we understood that these were rare one offs. Associating it with indigenous monkey populations conforms to all this. Nasty problem though and protection is certainly worthwhile along with solutions addressing pregnant women. We have actually reached a point in medical history were a combination of engineered exclusion and remediation has driven disease occurrence deeply downward. . * Zika circulates among wild animals in... more »

Rotisserie chicken

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Sometimes a whole product line blows right by you without real notice. Yet those machines are everywhere and they have been out there for decades and sell one awful lot of chickens. As this makes clear they create the bottom rung in pricing and food service. It also says a lot for the power of public demand, when an actual loss leader stays the course for decades. This is not a special on toilet paper that lasts a week and then sends you back to sharp pricing. This product simply pulls in the customers and not having it will lose a significant number of customers. It is act... more »

'Deer Man' Approaches, Talks to Virginia Eyewitness

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Interesting and also unique. Nocturnal vision as well. Traveling at speed each time. Eye lock noted which stopped the observer seeing further detail. Yet as close an encounter as possible. Still safe though. It was in the fall, so the lack of a heavy coat argues against it been a local wild animal. This is most likely some form of visiting alien and is not any part of our ecology. We have had a number of unique alien forms observed and well observed at that as is the case here. They are not cover conscious at all. It also used voice. That is unexpected. That makes it ... more »

China Becoming More Dependent On Foreign Oil Supplies

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
*Tim Daiss, OilPrice.com:* *The Clock Is Ticking For China’s Oil Independence* China is pulling out all stops in order to increase its oil and gas production, but at the end of the day it will likely not be enough to stop the world’s second largest economy from becoming over reliant on geopolitically charged crude oil and natural gas imports. On Monday, state-run Chinese oil majors CNPC and Sinopec, also Asia’s largest refinery, said they were speeding up drilling and exploration from major tight oil and shale gas formations in the country’s western regions. CNPC also said that ne... more »

Gen. Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Russia And China Can Now Match U.S. Military Power

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy to discuss the U.S. military in a time of geopolitical strain in Penn Pavilion at Duke University, Durham, N.C., Nov. 5, 2018. Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro/Department of Defense *National Interest:* *The US military's top officer says Russia and China present different challenges — but they both can rival US power* * The US and its allies are in a period of heightened tensions with Russia and China. * Despite the increased strain,... more »

“White is OK” Fugitive Delivers Statement

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
"This is proof many people believe it is not acceptable for an individual to be White."

The Hate Police Are Coming

Brother Nathanael Kapner at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
It's an idea whose time has come: Hate cops! Brother Nathanael explains

I Accuse

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
A regular correspondent identifies and names the "biggest enemies" of the Jews. It's not who you think

Trudeau’s Warm Welcome To The “White Helmets” Is Highly Hypocritical

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
Canada's Trudeau government is probably following instructions from its internationalist overlords as it welcomes more than 100 Al Nusra-linked White Helmets

Minister: Israel might destroy Syrian S-300s, even if manned by Russians

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
This may be more than an empty threat. After all, the IDF has already "inadvertently" shot down an Ilyushin-20 over Syria killing 15 Russians aboard

Publius Tacitus on Dr. Ford – posted by PL

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
The truth about Dr. Chrissie Ford's allegations against Judge Kavanaugh have now been exposed in an extensive report. Here are some of the details

The Mid-Term Elections: Disaster Temporarily Averted

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
Michael Hoffman reflects on the results of the U.S. Mid Term elections

157 Research Papers Linking Autism to MMR Vaccines

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
157 Research Papers Support... by on Scribd Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

October Cooling by Land, or Cooling by Sea?

Hifast at Climate Collections - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for October. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude…

Argentina Signs $8.7 Billion Swap Agreement With Beijing To Shore Up Sagging Peso

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Argentina Signs $8.7 Billion Swap Agreement With Beijing To Shore Up Sagging Peso by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Embattled Argentinian President Mauricio Macri has been scrambling to shore up his country’s struggling currency since the IMF’s executive board finally approved a record – and expanded – $57 billion bailout loan with the explicit condition that the country’s central bank […]

Over 20 Times More Americans Die Of Cancer Per Year Than Gun Violence; Why No Uproar About Pollution?

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 21 hours ago
Why is there no uproar about cancer causing pollution, especially radioactive materials, discharged into the environment? Trump’s EPA has but … Continue reading →

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Maxine Waters! Maxine Waters! Say that name to any republican and they will clench their fists and tense up with rage. Show them a picture of Maxine Waters and they will enter a state of apoplexy and start screaming about a world gone wrong. May I suggest that we send every republican we know a picture of Maxine Waters? Flood the White House with them? Hell, I'd even rent a truck with loudspeakers playing Maxine's greatest moments and park it outside the White House gates with the amplifiers set to 11. Get another one and go to Mitch McConnell's house. And another to fol... more »

Why the Russian Navy Could Be in Serious Trouble

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* How one recent events could help force some serious changes. The sinking of the Russian navy's biggest drydock could spell trouble, and change, for the world's third-biggest navy. PD-50, a huge floating dry dock at the 82nd Repair Shipyard in Roslyakovo, Russia, accidentally sank on Oct. 29, 2018 after an electrical malfunction resulting in pumps overfilling the dock's ballast tanks. Four shipyard workers were hurt. *Admiral Kuznetsov*, Russia's sole aircraft carrier, was aboard PD-50 at the time of the sinking. The carrier remained afloat but suf... more »

Report: The War On Terror Has Killed Nearly 500,000 In Afghanistan, Iraq, And Pakistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
*VOA:* *US War on Terror Kills Nearly 500,000 in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan* ISLAMABAD — A study released Thursday says the U.S.-led war on terrorism has killed about 507,000 people in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan during its 17 years and is showing a 22 percent increase in deaths in the past two years. The death toll includes U.S. and allied troops, civilians in the war zones, local military and police forces, as well as militants, who have died from war violence, according to the report by Brown University's Costs of War Project. The report said the number of indirect deaths ... more »

Researchers In Switzerland Are Playing Led Zeppelin To Cheese

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://allthatsinteresting.com/led-zeppelin-cheese?utm_campaign=fbpdtol&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social Advertisements

The healthiest people in the world don’t go to the gym.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://qz.com/quartzy/1452630/the-healthiest-people-in-the-world-dont-go-to-the-gym/?utm_source=parIND

China Unveils World’s First AI News Anchor That Looks Like Human

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://fossbytes.com/china-unveils-worlds-first-ai-news-anchor-that-looks-like-human/

Stress testing algorithms.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/stress-testing-algorithms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=story

Stroke and Diabetes | Is there a connection?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/11/09/stroke-and-diabetes-is-there-a-connection/

Dutch man, 69, launches lawsuit to reduce age by 20 years.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/09/c_137594423.htm

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Yemeni pro-government forces backed by Saudi-led coalition warplanes advanced inside rebel-led Hodeida, leaving hundreds of thousands of civilians bracing for fighting in the streets of the Red Sea port city https://t.co/9nJBZYAHwQ — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 8, 2018 U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks are cancelled; move may be pressure tactic, analysts say. https://t.co/G5kUsqm4Sl pic.twitter.com/QuVMV0tW1W — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) November 8, 2018 U.S. Ambassador Haley: Russia wants to lift bank restrictions on North Korea https://t.co/sYpf94osiv — Reuters Top News (... more »

German Foreign Minister On New Arms Control Measures

Vladimir KOZIN at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Unfortunately, Heiko Maas’ plan to strengthen arms control is poorly thought out and does not take adequate account of the true state of affairs in this area. His proposal puts the diametrically opposed military and political policies of the United States and Russia on an equal footing internationally and is also unbalanced with regard to China. The post German Foreign Minister On New Arms Control Measures appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

November 9th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #659

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 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 →

Friday November 9th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours 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 →

China Recruits Kids To Help Develop AI Weapons

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Photo: The US military have made developing AI robots a focus in recent years. *ABC News Online:* *Killer robots: Chinese university recruits talented 'patriotic' teens to help develop AI weapons* A Chinese university has enlisted teenagers straight from high school to work on a new experimental program aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) weapons. The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) group of teenagers included 27 boys and four girls chosen to train as the world's youngest AI weapons scientists, according to the BIT website. Those selected for the "experimental... more »

Border Tunnels: US Senator Feinstein Was Working To Stop The Construction Of Tunnels Used To Transport Drugs Across The U.S.–Mexico Border Well Before Trump’s Presidency

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
At first glance the idea of a wall might sound good, but as some pet owners know, fences can be … Continue reading →

HITLER'S JEWISH SWEETHEART

Anon at Aangirfan - 23 hours ago
*Rosa Bernile Nienau, a Jewish girl. The photo is personally inscribed by Hitler. Rosa's mother was Karoline. Karoline's mother was Ida Voit of Jewish descent.* Above, we see Hitler hugging a Jewish girl called Rosa. The photo was taken in 1933, at Hitler's home, the *Berghof,* in Bavaria. Rosa called the German leader 'Uncle Hitler'. Rosa Bernile Nienau and her widowed mother first visited Hitler at the Berghof in 1932. *Rosa, 'Hitler's Sweetheart'* Rosa became known as 'the Führer's child'. Rosa's close friendship with Hitler that lasted from 1933 to 1938. Rosa 'died of polio... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
An American gun crew from Regimental Headquarters Company, 23rd Infantry, fires a 37mm gun during an advance against German entrenched positions. Location unknown. Library of Congress/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* This is a fascinating photo-gallery .... *100 years since World War One* (Reuters).

Venezuela Wants Its Gold Back From The Bank Of England, But The Bank Is Saying No

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro touches a gold bar as he speaks during a meeting with the ministers responsible for the economic sector at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela March 22, 2018. To match Exclusive VENEZUELA-GOLD/ REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo *Business Insider: **Venezuela really wants its $550 million worth of gold back from the Bank of England* * The deepening economic crisis in Venezuela means its government wants to get back its gold reserves, worth more than $500 million. * According to Reuters, Venezuelan authorities have approached the Bank of England ... more »

Palestinian Man Killed By Israeli Fire Amid Gaza-Israel Ceasefire

Robert Inlakesh at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
[image: Palestinian Man Killed By Israeli Fire Amid Gaza-Israel Ceasefire] DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:29 A.M)- A young Palestinian man was shot dead in Gaza, yesterday, as Egypt broker a Hamas-Israel ceasefire. A twenty year old Palestinian man, Mohammed Abu Sherbin, was declared dead by the ‘Gaza Health Ministry’, after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound, east of Al-Maghazi refugee Camp. Mohammed was participating in the ongoing unarmed demonstrations, taking place at the separation fence between Israel and the besieged Gaza Strip. The murder in Gaza, by Israeli Sniper fire, comes as Egypt b... more »

United Nations: Three Million Venezuelans Have Fled Their Country

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*The Guardian:* *Venezuela: about 3m have fled political and economic crisis since 2015, UN says* Exodus driven by violence, hyperinflation and food and medicine shortage amounts to about one in 12 of the country’s population The exodus of Venezuelans fleeing economic and political crisis in their homeland has accelerated dramatically, reaching a total of about 3 million since 2015, the United Nations has announced. The new figures show that about one in 12 of the population has now left the country, driven by violence, hyperinflation and shortages of food and medicines. The rat... more »

Mohawk Nation News 'Face of a Traitor'

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
Read article in MNN .http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/11/08/face-of-a-traitor/

Educators Challenged to Reduce Racial Trauma at ICUE Gathering

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 1 day ago
Dr. Tyrone C. Howard warned educators that they have to do a better job at eliminating racial trauma for Black children who attend urban schools.

Panelists: More Work to be Done in Diversifying Graduate Education

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 1 day ago
Graduate school deans at top universities from across the nation say that colleges and universities can do more to diversify graduate education and avoid bias in current admissions processes in a Thursday webinar panel sponsored by Education Testing Service (ETS), GRE and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

More Masonary Musings

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 1 day ago
As if on cue, Mystery History posted some information about Ori Castle in Japan, and the fact that many megalithic polygonal constructions show the effects of intense high temperatures, such as vitrification. I would add the view that its a … Continue reading →

Colorado’s New Energy Target

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Colorado’s new governor has promised 100% renewable energy for the state ….. because science.

Untimely snowfall damages apple crop in Srinagar says Times of India

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
5 Nov 2018 – A large number of fruit-laden apple trees in Kashmir were either uprooted or their stems broken due to heavy snowfall on Saturday, a department official said. The worst affected orchards are in Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Bandipora and parts of Baramulla districts, the official said. “Some apple varieties which are plucked late in ... Read moreUntimely snowfall damages apple crop in Srinagar says Times of India The post Untimely snowfall damages apple crop in Srinagar says Times of India appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Florida Governor Rick Scott Discusses Transparent Ballot Fraud Ongoing, Yet Again, In Well Known, Corrupt, Broward County….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Anyone with a reasonable amount of political knowledge is aware that within Florida the epicenter of voter fraud takes place in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Both of these areas are not just filled with corrupt election officials; as was … Continue reading →

Court Invalidates Trump Administration's Keystone XL, Blocks Construction

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
November 8, 2018 Contacts: Margie Kelly, Natural Resources Defense Council, (541) 222-9699, mkelly@nrdc.org Mark Hefflinger, Bold Nebraska, (323) 972-5192, mark@boldalliance.org Gabby Brown, Sierra Club, (914) 261-4626, gabby.brown@sierraclub.org Jared Margolis, Center for Biological Diversity, (802) 310-4054, jmargolis@biologicaldiversity.org Patrick

Dumping the Dollar: Iran & South Korea Agree Cross-Currency Trade

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Why is South Korea agreeing to this? They are well aware of the consequences from America. Considering that South Korea is a staunch US ally (and vassal state), it is astonishing. Something major is up, not sure what is it. We will have to wait for events to unfold. I can only speculate: US hegemony, […]

Trump to Snub Macron’s ‘Peace Forum’ on Armistice Weekend

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Trump to Snub Macron’s ‘Peace Forum’ on Armistice Weekend by AFP, https://www.thelocal.fr/ US President Donald Trump will not attend a conference organised in Paris this weekend to discuss democracy and multilateralism, organisers said Thursday, in a snub to French President Emmanuel Macron. – Trump is due in the French capital along with around 70 other world […]

France Leads EU Drive to DEFY Trump Sanctions on Iran in Bid to Boost Euro

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
France Leads EU Drive to DEFY Trump Sanctions on Iran in Bid to Boost Euro by CARLY READ, https://www.express.co.uk/ FRANCE will lead a drive by Brussels to defy US sanctions against Iran in a bid to boost the euro, it has been revealed. – French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has vowed to drive the […]

US Aims to Harass Iranian Nation Through Banking Restriction

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
PressTV Published on Nov 7, 2018 Iranian people say the main goal of the United States’ new round of sanctions against the country is to pressure and harass the nation through banking restrictions. Press TV’s Saman Kojouri has talked to a number of people on this issue. end

France Delivers ASTONISHING Warning: ‘We Will NOT Let USA be Policeman of the World’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
France Delivers ASTONISHING Warning: ‘We Will NOT Let USA be Policeman of the World’ by JAMES BICKERTON, https://www.express.co.uk/ A SENIOR French government Minister has claimed Europe won’t allow the US to become “trade policeman of the world” in a dramatic outburst as he argued Europe should defy President Trump over Iran sanctions. – The comments were made […]

Israel Mulls Death Penalty for Palestinians Only

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Nov 8, 2018 Anya Parampil updates us on news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently endorsed legislation which will enable Israeli courts to more easily sentence Palestinians to death. Former UK MP George Galloway joins In Question to tell us why he believes Israel is alienating itself from the rest of […]

SWIFT Explained: a Tool of US Empire?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Nov 8, 2018 In a special report, In Question producer Kei Pritsker joins host Anya Parampil to explain the purpose of SWIFT, the international financial messaging system which recently announced it will comply with US imposed sanctions on Iran. Kei explains what alternatives to SWIFT are emerging as the international community, particularly […]

Will Europe Grow a Backbone on Iran Sanctions?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Nov 8, 2018 Former US diplomat Jim Jatras joins Anya to discuss Europe’s attempts to find an alternative to the SWIFT financial messaging system after it announced plans to comply with US sanctions targeting Iran. Will the Trump Administration’s addiction to sanctions only further isolate the US? end

China’s Jaw-Dropping New Weaponry

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Whatever fancy new weapons China has developed, I do not believe they are a match to what is available in the western above top secret projects. However, these weapons are not under the direct control of the US government. They are hidden away in the Illuminist, privately owned, Military Industrial Complex(MIC). The Illuminati controls these […]

Will Israel Keep Attacking Iran in Syria? U.S. ‘Certainly’ Hopes So But ‘Concerned’ About Russia Missiles

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Who is attacking who? It is USA and Zionist ‘666’ Israel( the Satanic counterfeit) who are attacking Syria-Iran. – Will Israel Keep Attacking Iran in Syria? U.S. ‘Certainly’ Hopes So But ‘Concerned’ About Russia Missiles by TOM O’CONNOR, https://www.newsweek.com/ The U.S. has expressed hope that Israel will defy a newly installed Russian missile defense system to continue bombing […]

US War WARNING: Macron Says Threat from America is as Big as RUSSIA and CHINA

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
This comment by Macron that America is a threat tells you that there is a major split in the western Illuminati. The Old Black (as in Evil) Nobility of Europe are abandoning America. They are desperate because they are running out of time. The logical move to make is to wait out the Trump presidency […]

World’s Largest Asset Manager Warns: The Dollar’s Days As Global Reserve Currency Are Numbered

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
World’s Largest Asset Manager Warns: The Dollar’s Days As Global Reserve Currency Are Numbered by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Have BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Russian President Vladimir Putin been comparing notes? – In comments that sound eerily similar to a warning issued by Putin, who warned during a speech last monththat the US risked undermining the dollar’s […]

THE SAME EXACT POWERS ALIGNED AGAINST TRUMP — John Barbour

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
SGTreport Published on Nov 8, 2018 You follow the REAL news. So you understand who the powers are who are targeting our President. Hollywood insider and filmmaker John Barbour explains that these are the SAME EXACT powers who targeted and assassinated John F. Kennedy. The names may have changed, but the powers behind the throne remain. […]

LIVING THROUGH A COMPLETE COLLAPSE: Boots on the Ground with Fernando “FerFAL” Aguirre

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Published on Nov 8, 2018 In this video Lynette Zang Interviews Fernando “FerFAL” Aguirre; a father, husband and survivalist that has lived through the Argentine socio-economic collapse of 2001, and the consequences such collapse had in the years that followed. He’s the author of numerous articles found on line and is recognized among the […]

After An Upgrade, France's Aircraft Carrier Returns To Sea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A picture taken off Toulon shows the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle", after the completion of its 18 month-long renovation, France, November 8, 2018. Christophe Simon/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *After 1.3 billion euro makeover, French aircraft carrier returns to sea* ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER CHARLES DE GAULLE (Reuters) - Dressed in a khaki uniform and helmet, a pilot jumps into a Rafale fighter jet under the watchful gaze of France’s armed forces minister, Florence Parly, as the deck of the Charles de Gaulle carrier prepares for its first activity in 18 months. Europe’s onl... more »

Michelle Obama Rips Trump in New Book

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
In her book “Becoming,” she denounces the president for bragging to a TV host in 2005 about sexually assaulting women.

White House Press Secretary Blasted for Sharing Infowars Video to Bar Reporter

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Some commenters claim the video Sarah Sanders posted to the official Press Secretary account was doctored for exaggeration.

Did George Soros Demand That Failed Democratic Candidates ‘Pay Him Back’?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A right-wing Facebook "fan page" riled its users up with nothing more than a picture of the liberal billionaire and an unfounded claim.

Chicago Psychiatric Hospital Investigated by Federal and State Authorities for Abuse of Children Under CPS Care

AdminM at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
A psychiatric hospital in Chicago is being investigated by federal and state authorities for multiple reports of abuse of children in their care, many of whom are under state custody through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Although the following ProPublica article highlights one particular hospital, investigations by Health Impact News have found that the stories contained within this piece are repeated in psych wards, group homes, and juvenile detention centers all over the country. Many children who are able to tell their stories have told our repo... more »

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