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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

11 December - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 3

A comment on the French Riots - yellow jackets


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Vive La France

PA Pundits - International at Vive La France – PA Pundits – International - 57 seconds ago
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Vive La France! Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/

No One Wants To Be Trumpanzee's Chief Of Staff. Can You Blame Them?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 minutes ago
Eliana Johnson and Alex Isenstadt, in their reporting for *Politico* reminded readers what a top of the pile DC job presidential chief of staff is. But for the two Trump has gone through, Reince Priebus and John Kelly? Both "left as diminished and arguably humiliated figures, unable to control the wild chaos" inside the monkey house: Mission Impossible is how people in DC see the job. Nick Ayers, a self-made multimillionaire, ex-male prostitute and former lobbyist, currently Pence's chief of staff and his closest confidant (after Mother), was Trump's first-- and only choice-- but ... more »

Flynn Sentencing Memo Outlines the Set-up Created by Andrew McCabe…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 30 minutes ago
The defense team for Michael Flynn presents their sentencing memo [see here] to support the special counsel recommendation. However, within the memo the Flynn team smartly uses pre-approved (by Special Counsel) language to highlight how the FBI structured the set … Continue reading →

US established observation posts in northern Syria to coordinate with Turkey: Pentagon

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 37 minutes ago
The United States has finalized the establishment of observation posts in northeast Syria and will be coordinating with Turkey its security efforts in the border region, Department of Defence spokesperson Col. Rob Manning said in a press release. “At the direction of Secretary Mattis, the US established observation posts in the northeast Syria border region to address the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Sniper Kills 4 Year Old Child In Gaza

Robert Inlakesh at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 37 minutes ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 A.M)- A four year old Palestinian child, died yesterday after being targeted and shot in the head by an Israeli Sniper. Four year old, Ahmed Abu Abed, was targeted and shot in the eye by an Israeli Sniper last Friday. According to eye witness testimonies, Ahmed Abu Abed was more than 100 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran General Confirms It Conducted An ‘Important Ballistic Missile Test'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 54 minutes ago
Commander of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh (file photo) *DW:* *Iran confirms test of ballistic missiles* An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander said: "Iran needs no permission from foreign countries" to test missiles. The US, Britain and France claim the tests flout restrictions on Tehran's military program. Iran on Tuesday confirmed it had conducted a missile test earlier in December, following criticism from Western powers, including Security Council members the US, France and Britain. "We confirm the recent ... more »

Trump Says Wall Improvements Stopping Illegals, Threatens Gov Shutdown if Dems Deny Funding

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 1 hour ago
[image: trump-says-wall-improvements-stopping-illegals-threatens-gov-shutdown-if-dems-deny-funding] President Trump says that wall improvements are stopping illegals. He tells Pelosi and Schumer he'll shut down the government if the wall funding is denied.

Did Theresa May Cancel the Next General Election Because She Doesn’t Think She’ll Win?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
A UK humor website spoofed May's last-minute postponement of a parliamentary vote on Brexit.

Was a Teenager Electrocuted by His Earphones?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Malaysian authorities told local reporters that a 16 year-old was electrocuted while charging his phone.

Did the Trump Administration’s Policies Halt a Research Project Seeking an HIV Cure?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
A quietly instituted “pause” on the federal procurement of fetal tissue for biomedical research has halted, at least temporarily, a research project seeking a cure for HIV.

Record snowfall brings more than 1,000 crashes

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 hour ago
Record snowfall in central Virginia. Video Sunday snowfall totals across central portions of the state reached around 13 to 14 inches (more than 30 cm) in many areas . Some spots in southwest Virginia saw 17″, 18″, even 19″ of snow. Wintergreen reported 21 inches (51.3 cm) of snow! The Richmond Airport reported 11.5″ of ... Read moreRecord snowfall brings more than 1,000 crashes The post Record snowfall brings more than 1,000 crashes appeared first on Ice Age Now.

President Trump Says He May Intervene In Arrest Of Chinese Huawei Executive. Meng Wanzhou Has Been Granted Bail By Canadian Judge

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
U.S. President Donald Trump sits for an exclusive interview with Reuters journalists Roberta Rampton, Jeff Mason and Steve Holland as White House Communications Director Bill Shine (R) looks on in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Daily Mail: **Trump says he would consider intervening in the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and setting her FREE as part of a broader trade deal to ease rising tensions with China amid national security concerns* * The president reportedly indicated that Wanzhou's release could be part of a... more »

Indonesia at the 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

Greg Doyle at New Mandala - 2 hours ago
A despatch from Brisbane, where an eclectic selection of Indonesian works stands out at the 25th APT. The post Indonesia at the 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art appeared first on New Mandala.

Electrical Origin for Cyclones and Anti-cyclones in the Earth’s Atmosphere

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 2 hours ago
Two videos of Eugene Bagashof’s hypothesis that cyclones and anticyclones are formed in the Earth’s atmosphere by ionic wind or electric current of positive ions (protons) descending downwards from the ionosphere and from the Ampere Force, aka Z-pinch in plasma … Continue reading →

It’s not about breakfast cereal anymore

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 2 hours ago
Today I received in my e-mail a notice about The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Reading through the blurb it appears to be an organization to funnel voters into the Democrat Party because there's no policy or plans, just vague buzz words about racial healing, equity and full potential: Nine organizations. - NAACP; - Advancement Project’s national office; - Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF); - Demos; - Faith in Action; - National Congress of American Indians, - National Urban League; - Ra... more »

The wage gap myth

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 2 hours ago
Women earn less than men in the same job at the same hourly wage with the same union benefits because they choose to. Yes. With everything else the same, the paycheck is less because men work more overtime. And on a broader scale, men take the jobs with more risk, and they are more willing to move where the better jobs are. A study of librarians over 20 years ago showed that--men moved more often and had more publications. For over a decade, more women have been graduating from college, but not in the same fields as men. There are limited opportunities for dance majors and art hist... more »

4 Killed In Possible Terror Attack At Strasbourg's Historic Christmas Market

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Two dead and 12 injured in shooting at Strasbourg Christmas market – as anti-terror police CORNER gunman who fled in a hijacked taxi after being injured in shootout* * A gunman opened fire at Strasbourg's historic Christmas Market at around 7pm GMT * At least two people have been killed and a further 12 injured, six seriously, according to French officials * The gunman was injured in a police shootout and fled the scene. Police have locked down a neighbourhood * Police have said they know the identity of the gunman. He was known to the authorities, has a criminal r... more »

Jim Willie: Gold and Global Financial Crisis Redux

Jim Willie: Gold and Global Financial Crisis Redux by Jim Willie CB, GoldenJackass.com, via http://www.goldseek.com/ The Global Financial Crisis, a broader deeper more powerful systemic crisis than the Lehman Event was, has finally arrived in a great redux. It is seen in numerous areas. We have finally arrived at the ten-year anniversary of the Lehman event, a killjob … Continue reading "Jim Willie: Gold and Global Financial Crisis Redux"

DOJ Submits Sentencing Memo for SSCI Leaker James Wolfe – Recommends Two Year Prison Term…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a 35-page sentencing memo (full pdf below) recommending a two-year prison term for busted Senate Intelligence Committee Director of Security, James Wolfe. The DOJ is seeking a term of imprisonment above the guidelines … Continue reading →

First Lady Melania Trump Participates in Toys For Tots Drive…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON – Melania Trump highlighted the spirit of giving Tuesday by sorting toys and making Christmas cards for an annual toy drive held by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The first lady said she had been looking forward to the … Continue reading →

Canada Grants Bail to Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The CFO of Huawei has been released on bail pending her extradition hearing to the United States. Ms. Meng will have to wear and ankle monitor and travel with security agents until her next hearing on February 6th. (Via NBC) … Continue reading →

It’s All Bullshit – But Knowing it Sets You Free

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Authentic growth requires conflict.

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 3 hours ago
Decorated cats.

Economic Structure Change, Ready And Prepared

X22Report Published on Dec 11, 2018 Europe insists that the BREXIT deal will not be renegotiated, it is either the people take the EU deal or else. Australia is warning of a housing crisis. World’s largest cleaning service ISS is now laying off 100,000 employees, they number of employees has been declining for years. Trump reports … Continue reading "Economic Structure Change, Ready And Prepared"

Europe Has A New Problem: Macron’s “Populism” To Blow Out French Budget Deficit Far Beyond Italy’s

Europe Has A New Problem: Macron’s “Populism” To Blow Out French Budget Deficit Far Beyond Italy’s by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ As if Brussels didn’t have its hands full already with Italy and the UK, the European Union will soon be forced to rationalize why one of its favorite core members is allowed to pursue populist measures … Continue reading "Europe Has A New Problem: Macron’s “Populism” To Blow Out French Budget Deficit Far Beyond Italy’s"

Gazans Launch 19th Freedom Flotilla Against Israeli Blockade

PressTV Published on Dec 10, 2018 People in Gaza have launched a new flotilla against the Israeli siege. Hundreds also gathered near the Israeli maritime barrier north of the enclave to support the move. end

How Government Bureaucrats & The NYTimes Are Misleading The Public About Climate Change

How Government Bureaucrats & The NYTimes Are Misleading The Public About Climate Change by Robert Murphy via The Institute for Energy Research, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Executive Branch’s recently released Volume II of the National Climate Assessment (NCA) is a massive document that is being cited as yet further evidence that the U.S. government should act quickly and boldly in the … Continue reading "How Government Bureaucrats & The NYTimes Are Misleading The Public About Climate Change"

GLOBALIST ARMY: Armored Vehicles with EU FLAG Storm Paris to Quash Protests (VIDEO)

GLOBALIST ARMY: Armored Vehicles with EU FLAG Storm Paris to Quash Protests (VIDEO) by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Hundreds of protesters were arrested Saturday in Paris as thousands of “yellow vest” protesters took to the street for a fourth weekend of anti-tax protests. – According to the BBC confrontations took place after 8,000 demonstrators gathered in the city centre. More than 500 1,000 people were … Continue reading "GLOBALIST ARMY: Armored Vehicles with EU FLAG Storm Paris to Quash Protests (VIDEO)"

The 7 Most Alarming Challenges Facing Today’s Marine Corps

Tom Ricks, Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Tom Ricks, Task and Purpose* *Security, * According to its own officers. I’d missed several recent issues of the *Marine Corps Gazette*, so read them in a bunch when four recently arrived in the mail. When I did, I impressed by how willing the editors are to run tough criticism of today’s Marine Corps. Some examples: - In the October issue, Maj. Stanley Bednar asks what the hell has happened to Marine Corps leadership. “Leadership relief has taken a darker turn over the past 17 years of my experience,” he reports. He says he sees more commanders being relieved of “the abuse o... more »

The U.S. Air Force Could Fall Behind Russia and China by 2025

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force has laid out a detailed request to grow the service from 312 operational squadrons up to 386. The US Air Force will fall behind Russia and China by 2025 unless the service quickly embarks upon a sizeable expansion of its fighting technologies, weapons arsenal and major attack platforms - to include new bombers, fighters, drones, rescue helicopters and more, senior service leaders suggest. Following a detailed analysis, which likely included close examination of threats, mission requirements and dangerous emerging technologies, the servic... more »

Air Force OC-135 Planes Used to Monitor Russian Forces Have Some Big Problems

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* The OC-135s are among the oldest aircraft in the U.S. military. The Air Force ordered both airframes in 1961. The flying branch converted them into OC-135 surveillance planes shortly after Washington and Moscow signed the Open Skies Treaty in 1992. The two surveillance planes the U.S. Air Force uses to monitor Russian forces under the auspices of a 1992 arms-control treaty are old, in poor condition and barely flyable, records reveal. Their toilets in particular are a problem. On Dec. 6, 2018, the Air Force deployed one of the four-engine OC-135 p... more »

France on COLLISION COURSE with EU: Macron Shameless Pay-Off to Rioters BREAKS EU Rules

France on COLLISION COURSE with EU: Macron Shameless Pay-Off to Rioters BREAKS EU Rules by CARLY READ, https://www.express.co.uk/ EMMANUEL Macron was today shamelessly BUYING his way out of trouble caving in to rioters after weeks of blood and chaos on the streets of France, with a host of policy U-turns and a multi-billion euro package of ‘presidency-saving’ … Continue reading "France on COLLISION COURSE with EU: Macron Shameless Pay-Off to Rioters BREAKS EU Rules"

Did Researchers Discover a 512-Year-Old Shark?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Some headline writers latched onto the highest possible estimate from a 2016 study about the lifespan of Greenland sharks.

Gaza’s Walking Wounded: Israeli Snipers Have Shot 6,392 Protesters in Lower Limbs This Year

Gaza’s walking wounded: Israeli Snipers Have Shot 6,392 Protesters in Lower Limbs This Year by Jack Moore, https://www.thenational.ae/ A wave of sniper fire has left Palestinians of all ages incapacitated or permanently disabled – Israeli snipers have shot and wounded at least 6,392 Palestinian protesters in the lower limbs in eight months of weekly rallies, according … Continue reading "Gaza’s Walking Wounded: Israeli Snipers Have Shot 6,392 Protesters in Lower Limbs This Year"

The ADL & MANUFACTURED FEAR PORN

PTAblues at Roscoe Reports - 3 hours ago

The Growing War Between Globalism and Nationalism Is Being Fought On the Streets of Paris

The Growing War Between Globalism and Nationalism Is Being Fought On the Streets of Paris by Dave Hodges, https://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/ As we all know, President Trump ordered the American military to the border to oppose the dangerous and unlawful entry of unknown migrants into the United States. We know that a certain percentage of would-be border crashers […]

Ukraine’s President Poses with ‘Elite’ Paratrooper Sporting… Nazi Insignia

RT Published on Dec 11, 2018 Petro Poroshenko has met the country’s elite troops ahead of their redeployment to bolster the ‘partial’ martial law state. One of the soldiers openly sported an insignia of a Waffen SS division. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9k46 end

Kremlin Enters War Of Words With Pompeo After Nuke-Capable Bombers Deployed To Venezuela

Kremlin Enters War Of Words With Pompeo After Nuke-Capable Bombers Deployed To Venezuela by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed Russia for sending a pair of long-range nuclear capable Tu-160 bombers “halfway around the world” to Venezuela in comments posted to Twitter late Monday. The Kremlin confirmed the jets touched down at Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar […]

Will New Measures Announced by Macron Save His Presidency?

RT Published on Dec 11, 2018 Political Science professor John Laughland on costs of Macron measures. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9k8a end

Russian Writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Was Born 100 Years Ago

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to unveil a monument to Soviet-era dissident and writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in Moscow. *RFE:* *Putin Hails Solzhenitsyn As ‘True Patriot’ On Centenary Of His Birth * MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin has praised late Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn as a "true and real patriot" after unveiling a statue honoring the Nobel Prize-winning author in central Moscow. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony marking the centenary of Solzhenitsyn's birth, Putin said on December 11 that even in exile, the author "did not allow a... more »

Impeachment Or Indictment?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Sunday, on MSNBC's *AM Joy*, sharp-tongued columnist Jennifer Rubin predicted that in January 2021, just as his term is finally ending, Señor Trumpanzee will resign so that "President" Pence, also on his way to the garbage heap of history, can pardon him of all crimes. Eric Levitz is always good for a yuck. His "Intelligencer" piece for *New York Magazine* over the weekend, Trump 2020 Shaping Up to Be a Campaign to Stay Out of Prison, was a barrel of monkeys (orange ones). "In 2016," he wrote, "Donald Trump claimed that America’s presidential election would determine nothing less ... more »

Musical Interlude:Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKzFk-FiZM

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“Moving left to right near the center of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. The interstellar shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years i... more »

"Don't Worry..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Don't worry; you'll understand eventually. Well, actually, no you won't, but in time you'll learn to fake it better." - Lester the Dragon Lizard, on life in general.

Free Download: Viktor Frankl, "Man's Search For Meaning"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Man's Search For Meaning"* by Viktor Frankl “In attempting this psychological presentation and a psychopathological explanation of the typical characteristics of a concentration camp inmate, I may give the impression that the human being is completely and unavoidably influenced by his surroundings. (In this case the surroundings being the unique structure of camp life, which forced the prisoner to conform his conduct to a certain set pattern.) But what about human liberty? Is there no spiritual freedom in regard to behavior and reaction to any given surroundings? Is that theory ... more »

W.O.O.D. – 11 December 2018

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 4 hours ago
W.O.O.D. - Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 11 December 2018. Continue reading →

Chet Raymo, "Probing The Soul”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Probing The Soul”* by Chet Raymo “More than three centuries ago, Pascal said: "Man considering himself is the great prodigy of nature. For he cannot conceive what his body is, even less what his spirit is, and least of all how body can be united with spirit." Pascal lived at the dawn of the scientific era, but his words still ring true. We have sent spacecraft to the planets. We have listened to signals from the dawn of time. We have unraveled the mystery of starlight. We can even conceive what the body is. But the deeper human mystery remains: What is the spirit, and how is it u... more »

"I Always Wonder..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago

President Trump Signs HR 390 and Delivers Remarks to the Media…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
President Trump signs H.R. 390: The “Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018,” which authorizes assistance to entities engaged in aiding individuals and communities in Iraq or Syria who are being, or are likely to be, targeted … Continue reading →

Gotham City Digest, 12/22/19

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 4 hours ago
He will bury himself. ------------------------------ Orrin Hatch, the world's youngest mummy, says he doesn't care if a fellow Republican crook is in the WH. But take heart, peeps. He'll soon be replaced by Senator Mitt Romney, the world's most dangerous game show host. ------------------------------ Sure. The military will build the wall for free. Just like when he rounded up a bunch of undocumented Polish laborers, paid them under minimum wage and let them go crazy like with tRump Tower. ------------------------------ *Time Magazine* just made journalists the Person of... more »

Study Finds Female-Led Films Outperform Male Ones

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Among films that cost more than $100 million to make, the ones that passed the Bechdel test grossed on average $618 million worldwide, while those that didn't averaged $413 million.

Sting Uses Fake Amazon Boxes, GPS to Catch Thieves

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
"We had a box out on the street for three minutes before it was taken."

Scary Warming at Poles Showing Up at Weird Times, Places

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Scientists are seeing surprising melting in Earth's polar regions at times they don't expect, like winter.

Man Who Claimed Howard Hughes Inheritance Dies in Nevada

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Melvin Dummar died never seeing the $156 million that he argued for decades that eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes unexpectedly bequeathed to him for rescuing him on a desert road and driving him nearly three hours to Las Vegas in 1967.

Was Paul McCartney’s Song “Blackbird” Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The rock icon publicly explained the song's link to the "Little Rock Nine" at a 2016 concert.

Behind Closed Doors, Pelosi Disparages Trump’s ‘Manhood’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
She told Democrats privately, "He said at the end of the meeting, he said, 'We can go two routes with this meeting: with a knife or a candy. I said, 'Exactly.'"

Google Claims they don’t Manipulate their Searches to be biased against Conservatives and Republicans

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
Given that much of the stuff that CO2isLife and other similar sites do get blocked, I doubt Google’s claims would hold up under any serious scrutiny. Google CEO Lies to Congress — Says No Bias in Search Results But Check Out Google vs. DuckDuckGo Results on Term “Idiot” (Source) Here are the searches: Google DuckDuckGo … Continue reading "Google Claims they don’t Manipulate their Searches to be biased against Conservatives and Republicans"

SNL Mocks the Ineffectiveness of Climate Scientists to Convince the Public

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 11, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Robert Delaney, SCMP:* *Beijing’s detention of Michael Kovrig has precedent as an act of reprisal, warns former Canadian ambassador to China David Mulroney* * David Mulroney, Canada’s ambassador in Beijing from 2009 to 2012, sees parallels with a 2014 arrest of two other Canadians * Kevin and Julia Garratt were imprisoned for more than two years after Ottawa detained Su Bin on a US request Canada’s former ambassador to China has cited parallels between Beijing’s detention of former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and the 2014 arrests of two other Canadians – arrests that also oc... more »

Study Urges Better Post-College Employment Data

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Employment data on college graduates needs to be accurate, comprehensive, verifiable, comparable, transparent and accessible for the benefit of students seeking post-secondary education, and the federal government should play a key role in making that happen, according to recommendations in a study released by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS).

REGINALD BRINSON

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
*REGINALD BRINSON* has been appointed chief information officer at Morehouse School of Medicine. He previously served as associate vice president and chief information officer at the University of North Florida. Brinson earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and an executive MBA from Columbia University.

COLLEEN BURGESS

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
*COLLEEN BURGESS* has been named director of nursing programs at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. In 2014, she was named one of the Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina by the North Carolina Nurses Association. Burgess received her bachelor’s and master’s in nursing from the University of Akron and a doctor of educational leadership from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.

ELIJAH ANDERSON

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
*ELIJAH ANDERSON* has been named Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African-American Studies at Yale University. Prior to his new role, he was the William K. Lanman, Jr. Professorship in Sociology at the university. Anderson earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

EDWARD PITTMAN

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
EDWARD PITTMAN has been appointed senior associate dean of the College for Professional Development at Vassar College. He most recently was associate dean of the College for Campus Life and Diversity at the college. Pittman earned an associates from Dutchess Community College, an A.B. from Vassar College, a master’s from SUNY New Paltz and a […]

YOLANDA WATSON SPIVA

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
*YOLANDA WATSON SPIVA* has been appointed president of Complete College America, a national nonprofit. She previously was the president and CEO of College Success Foundation. Watson Spiva received a bachelor’s in economics from Spelman College, a master’s in public policy from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in higher education from Georgia State University.

DEBORAH GORMAN-SMITH

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
*DEBORAH GORMAN-SMITH* has been appointed dean of the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. She currently serves as the Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor in the school. Gorman-Smith received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Illinois University and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

World News Briefs -- December 11, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*BBC:* *Time Magazine Person of the Year 2018 recognises journalists* Killed and imprisoned journalists - "The Guardians" - have been named 2018's "Person of the Year" by Time. The magazine featured four different covers with journalists who have been targeted for their work this year. They include Jamal Khashoggi who was killed in the Saudi embassy in Turkey. Staff from Capital Gazette, the US newspaper where five people were killed, are featured, along with Maria Ressa of the Philippines and the wives of Myanmar's Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Sealed...more »

UN "Double Standards" at Anti-Trump Protest Slammed by CFACT's Craig Rucker

TNA Video at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-craig-rucker-cop24-un-double-standards] VIDEO - KATOWICE, Poland -- In this interview with The New American magazine from the United Nations COP 24 climate change summit, Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) Executive Director Craig Rucker slammed the UN for its double standards in the handling of protests and activism. When extremists rushed the stage during a Trump administration event with a sign demanding that energy supplies be kept in the ground, they received protection from UN police as they shouted down senior U.S. officials. But when Marc Moran... more »

Does Trump’s Involvement in the Cohen Payments Constitute an Impeachable Offense?

bbauer at Lawfare - 5 hours ago
Protestor in Washington, D.C. (Flickr/Susan Melkisethian) In a court filing submitted last week to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Southern District of New York, federal prosecutors alleged personal involvement by the president of the United States in the commission of a felony. During the 2016 campaign, they wrote, Michael Cohen—then a lawyer with the Trump Organization—both arranged for and personally made a series of payments to purchase the silence of two women who might have gone to the press with stories of their affairs with Donald Trump. Cohen pleaded guilty in August 20... more »

Yemen Peace Talks Convene in Sweden, Saudi Arabia Grapples with Reduced Influence in Washington, Egypt Under Renewed Scrutiny for Student’s Death

dstuster at Lawfare - 5 hours ago
*Yemen Peace Talks Reach Deal for Prisoner Exchange* U.N.-mediated peace talks between the internationally-recognized government of Yemen and Houthi rebels began last Thursday in Sweden. After three days of indirect talks with mediators, the two sides met face-to-face on Sunday. On Tuesday, delegates *agreed* to a prisoner swap backed by the United Nations and Red Cross that will involve 15,000 detainees. Other arrangements to re-open the airport in Sanaa and *de-escalate hostilities in Hodeidah* are being discussed, but have *reportedly* been more difficult to negotiate. The gove... more »

CBS: Ex-Baylor frat president indicted on 4 counts of sex assault won’t go to prison

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
This is breaking new: Ex-frat president Jacob Walter Anderson, indicted on four counts of sexual assault, won’t spend a single day in prison. That’s right. Instead, the man responsible for violently raping a woman, nearly choking her to death and leaving her passed out in her own vomit, plead no contest to a lesser charge […] The post CBS: Ex-Baylor frat president indicted on 4 counts of sex assault won’t go to prison appeared first on Health Nut News.

The Ramey Memo - The Latest Information

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 6 hours ago
For nearly thirty years or more, various researchers and experts have been trying to read the Ramey Memo, believing that it might hold the key to the Roswell crash. What can be seen easily in the document held by Brigadier General Roger Ramey suggests that the text does relate to the Roswell case. While some words are obvious, others are tantalizing close to being read, but are open to various interpretations. The Ramey Memo Back about two decades ago, one phrase that was almost readable, suggested one of two things. In one interpretation, “victims of the wreck,” suggested a biolog... more »

Is China's AIIB Developing Asia, Or Just Propping Up China's State-Owned Banks with Extra Cash?

Salvatore Babones at Test Feed Using Fields - 6 hours ago
*Salvatore Babones* *economy, Asia* [image: Reuters] The AIIB was supposed to lend $30 to $40 billion in its first three years. It has disbursed just $1 billion. Something doesn't add up. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was supposed to be the keystone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, but it has disbursed just $1 billion in its first three years of operation. Back in 2016, the AIIB was touted and feared as the new colossus of development banks. Promoters pointed to Asia's need for trillions of dollars of new infrastructure. Critics feared that the AIIB would ... more »

Democracies Are Fighting for Their Lives

Joergen Oerstroem Moeller at Test Feed Using Fields - 6 hours ago
*Joergen Oerstroem Moeller* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Reuters] Can they save themselves? *Spinoza’s Prediction* The Jewish-Dutch philosopher Spinoza (1632–1677) predicted that democracy would be guided by and taken over by demagogues jettisoning reason and logic. Freedom for individuals in whatever way it was seen when Spinoza lived would be there, but the mediocrity of rulers would lead to chaos. The elite would rebel against such a system. The people would be confronted with the choice between freedom and chaos versus order and tyranny. Spinoza predicted that peopl... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 11, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
....People do not yet realize how much of the Wall, including really effective renovation, has already been built. If the Democrats do not give us the votes to secure our Country, the Military will build the remaining sections of the Wall. They know how important it is! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 11, 2018 *FOX News*: *Trump threatens to have military build border wall if Pelosi, Schumer won’t budge* President Trump threatened Tuesday to have the military “build the remaining sections” of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, appearing to revive a call to use Pentagon mo... more »

Known Wolfe: Terrorist Attacks Christmas Market in Strasbourg France – Two Dead, 11 Injured, Gunman on the Loose…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
A known individual on a “terror watch list” opened fire at a Christmas Market in Strasbourg France. [Via NBC] Two people are dead and at least 11 injured in a shooting Tuesday night in the French city of Strasbourg, with … Continue reading →

Did Miley Cyrus Tell Fans to Worship Satan If They Want to Be Rich and Famous?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Contrary to what's claimed on various junk news websites, the pop songstress has not sung the praises of Satan.

Is This a Fossil of a Megalodon Tooth Embedded in a Whale Bone?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Did a megalodon take on a whale in an encounter that has been preserved for the ages?

Strasbourg Shooting: 2 Dead, up to 8 Wounded

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
France's interior minister says that two people have been killed and up to eight wounded in a shooting near Strasbourg's Christmas market.

Have You Heard Of This Small Carbon Negative Country - Amazon Rain Forest Country Of Suriname From Today's Talanoa Story Dialogs

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
This may be a welcome change from the climate change discussion which got a bit heated over the weekend. The Talanoa climate change story telling dialogs. They have been going on all day, in seven simultaneous sessions, today, 11th December 2018. The stories have been archived and you can rewatch them via Skype *Talanoa is a traditional word used in Fiji and across the Pacific to reflect a process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue. The purpose of Talanoa is to share stories, build empathy and to make wise decisions for the collective good. The process of Talanoa... more »

Rock icon Roger Waters denounces Chevron in Ecuador

White Wolf at White Wolf - 6 hours ago
Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters took a break from his South America-Mexico tour on Tuesday to visit Ecuador and denounce oil giant Chevron Texaco. Rogers said he wanted to draw attention to cleanup in the Amazon Rainforest the company was ordered to carry out by a judge in Ecuador, who also ordered the oil giant to pay affected communities $9.5 billion in damages. The case has been ongoing for 25 years. “This case is fundamentally important to everyone in the world,” Waters said at a press conference Tuesday morning in Ecuador’s capital city of Quito, referring to the case of th... more »

The sky is falling?!?

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
“Report claims “crop failures brought on by climate change” are the reason caravans of Central Americans stream to the United States illegally.” – Greg Walcher_____________ “A decade ago, the World Wildlife Fund issued a nigh-hysterical “study” that warned humanity would have to abandon Planet Earth and colonize two planets within the next 50 years, if we ... Read moreThe sky is falling?!? The post The sky is falling?!? appeared first on Ice Age Now.

New Paper Allays Fears of Resource Depletion

Alexander Stevens at IER - 6 hours ago
I encourage everyone to read “The Simon Abundance Index: A New Way to Measure Availability of Resources,” a new paper… The post New Paper Allays Fears of Resource Depletion appeared first on IER.

Human origins & other bio wonders

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 6 hours ago
It's world Get Interested in Biology Day! Wait. I just made that up. But it is on Contrary Brin. * == Re-evaluating our origins ==* Truly amazing. Years ago, the human family tree was shaken by the discovery of a single pinkie bone in Denisova, Siberia, revealing the existence of a vast sub-species just as important and widespread as Neanderthals… the Denisovans. From that one bone, we now know that some modern humans have as much as 5% Denisovan lineage, while others are as much as 5% Neanderthal. Now comes another stunning find – another small fragment from the same cave, of a ...more »

Mystery History Summary

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 6 hours ago
The linked Youtube video says it all though I would describe opposition to the ideas presented in the video not so much as conspiracy as cognitive dissonance.

Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 12/11/18: An Environment Of LIES”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 12/11/18: An Environment Of LIES”

I've Got Your Sanctimonious Oscar Ceremonies Host Right Here

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 7 hours ago
*They'd Be Far Better Than Anything The Academy* * has Come Up With For A Long Time* *_________________________* The Oscars Academy Is considering going forward with No Host at All. That's probably because of the #WokeStasi political purges, and no one in their right mind would put himself through the Struggle Session Gauntlet of going on TV and and pretending to enjoy themselves, telling terrible jokes and knowing there's someone just waiting to pounce on a wrong word. This will be a spectacular televised demonstration of The Great Disappearing, because they #Purged the last one a...more »

The wild & weird world of COP24

Adam Houser at CFACT - 7 hours ago
The UN climate conference in Poland is riddled with a mix of bizarre and eyebrow-raising incidents. The post The wild & weird world of COP24 appeared first on CFACT.

How Plutocratic Media Keeps their Staff Aligned with Establishment Agendas

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Caitlin Johnstone* - Why do mainstream media reporters act just like state media propagandists?

Panda Plays: China Lowers Auto Trade Tariffs – The Dance Continues….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Early this morning China transmitted and interesting tweet position that was/is a transparent display of their panda mask. In essence the panda play was a call for team USA to drop the zero-sum outlook and seek a win/win. Given the … Continue reading →

Fact Or Fiction? Rollback Of Obama WOTUS Regulations Will Endanger Our Water Supply

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 - Earth Sciences - 7 hours ago
If you are reading media claims about President Trump and the Waters of the United States, they are using terms like "unprecedented" and "sabotage" regarding rollback of some 2015 Obama restrictions that environmentalists had lobbied for and won. Yet these new regulations never took effect, so how can it be sabotaging us? Were we really in danger and only a set of regulations never enacted would save us? Are close-ups of frogs in pea-soup-looking water (obviously to evoke images of chemical sludge for readers who may have never seen a frog in a pond) real or fake news? Non-profit... more »

158 Million People Want To Move Here. Leftist Judges: We’re Open for Business

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: 158-million-people-want-to-move-here-leftist-judges-were-open-for-business] Some 750 million people worldwide want to migrate, Gallup estimates, and around 158 million of those would come to the United States if they could.

U.S. Economy Remains Strong Despite Wall Street Nervousness

Bob Adelmann at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: u-s-economy-remains-strong-despite-wall-street-nervousness] At bottom, Wall Street is a gigantic gambling casino where investors and money managers predict the future and then place their bets. Those trying to justify Wall Street’s present nervousness are coming up with next to nothing.

Gore Effect: Blizzard as UN Meets to Save Humanity from Global Warming

TNA Video at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: christian-gomez-alex-newman-cop24-update-dec-11] VIDEO - KATOWICE--As the United Nations COP24 "climate" summit gets into its final days, climate guru Al Gore is arriving to give a speech. And as usual, the "Gore Effect" strikes again! All night and all day, it has been snowing in Katowice, with delegates at the UN global-warming summit freezing. The New American's foreign correspondent also exposes the incredible hypocrisy of this summit as self-styled "dignitaries" from around the world fly in on their private jets and take a fleet of limos to the venue so they can lecture... more »

Dying “Democracy”: The U.S. Is Losing Her Street Cred

Selwyn Duke at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: dying-democracy-the-u-s-is-losing-her-street-cred] The problem “democracy” has today, suggests pundit Pat Buchanan, is that it’s not working, and this is partially because of the current behavior of its main representative: the United States.

“Wage Gap” Between Men and Women Caused by Their Work Choices, Not Sexism

Michael Tennant at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: wage-gap-between-men-and-women-caused-by-their-work-choices-not-sexism] A new Harvard study finds that the wage gap between men and women can be entirely explained by their differing work decisions, not employers' sexism.

Europe in Revolt: People vs. Elites on Migration, Climate, Taxes, Brexit, and More

William F. Jasper at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: europe-in-revolt-people-vs-elites-on-migration-climate-taxes-brexit-and-more] A migration scheme, the Brexit delay, and carbon fuel taxes cause huge, continent-wide backlash against UN-EU globalist elites.

Chinese Military Officer: China Should Attack U.S. Vessels in South China Sea

Warren Mass at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: chinese-military-officer-says-china-should-attack-u-s-vessels-in-south-china-sea] Chinese Air Force Colonel Dai Xu suggests that if U.S. naval vessels enter areas of the South China Sea claimed by China, Chinese warships should stop and ram them.

Celebrating another Regulatory Conviction in the Anti-Russia Brouhaha

Jacob G. Hornberger at 7 hours ago
[image: undefined] The mainstream press is tipping its glasses in exultation over the latest regulatory conviction in the anti-Trump, anti-Russia brouhaha. This one comes in form of a upcoming guilty plea by a 28-year-old Russian woman named Maria Butina. Her crime? Failing to register as a foreign agent of the Russian government. The press is reporting how Butina has infiltrated the conservative movement by dating a GOP operative, making contacts with the Heritage Foundation, the NRA, the National Prayer Breakfast, CPAC, the Trump administration, and others conservative organizati... more »

IMF Warning Of Another Financial Crisis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *IMF warns storm clouds are gathering for next financial crisis* *Deputy head David Lipton says global banking system is not prepared for another downturn* The storm clouds of the next global financial crisis are gathering despite the world financial system being unprepared for another downturn, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has warned. David Lipton, the first deputy managing director of the IMF, said that “crisis prevention is incomplete” more than a decade on from the last meltdown in the global banking system. “As we have put it, ‘fix the r... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"Three Things..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
“To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day. That’s a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special. I just got one last thing... I urge all of you, all of you, to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have.” -... more »

“Stocks Are Down Just 10%… So Why Are the Powers That Be So Terrified?”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*“Stocks Are Down Just 10%… * *So Why Are the Powers That Be So Terrified?”* by Phoenix Capital "The Powers That Be are getting desperate. Yesterday marked the third time in the last FIVE trading sessions that we have a coordinate intervention to prop up stocks. Not only are the exchanges “throttling” the flow of sell orders so that selling pressure doesn’t overwhelm buyers, but “someone” has been placing large orders of stock futures to induce a rally. You can guess who that “someone” is. So what is the big concern? After all, stocks are a mere 10% off of their all-time highs afte... more »

Trump-Russia Collusion: James Mattis Tells All – Without Any Evidence

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*Philip Giraldi* | Beyond the usual anti-Russia hysteria in the media and Congress - there are major problems with Mattis's claims.

REPORT: Ukraine Executed Own Troops for Refusing to Fight in Donbass

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*South Front* | A disturbing report about a potentially dark incident with the Ukrainian military.

Pt.4: Gilet Jaunes/Yellow Vests: Jupiter Buys Time As the EU Watches

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*The last installment, for now.* - Pt.3: Gilet Jaunes/Yellow Vests: Erasing the Middle Class from Existence - Pt.2: Gilet Jaunes/Yellow Vests Are Visible to Jupiter - Pt. 1: Gilet Jaunes/Yellow Vests Vs the Yellow "Leaders" of France *The EU Watches* *EU economics affairs commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday said Brussels will keep close watch over France's new spending plans, a day after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled new measures to quell violent protests.* *"The European Commission will closely monitor the impact of the announcements made by President Macron... more »

Elf On A Shelf Goes To Space

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 - Physical Sciences - 7 hours ago
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors may not be certain (1) man landed on the moon but if photos and broadcasts of that are not enough, he won't be fooled by this picture of an Elf On The Shelf (Jingle, my wife calls him; Kegel the Christmas Elf, as fans of The League deem him) on the International Space Station. read more

N. Atlantic SST Plunging

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: RAPID Array measuring North Atlantic SSTs. For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. Source: Energy and Education Canada An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool phase…

Middle Of The Road For President?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Who should be next in the popular series, "The Worst Democraps Who Want To Be President?" Part III, at the end of November, was all about multi-billionaire Michael Bloomberg. A mutual friend tells me he wasn't pleased with what I wrote about him. I'm sure he's gotten over it. Yesterday, the *Washington Post* reported that he's still mullin' whether or not to run. I hope he asks people who don't stand to make small fortunes if he does run. *The Post* report indicated that he thinks he has some kind of clue about what Democrats want. "I think," he claimed, "most Democrats want a mi... more »

Smirking flappy hands Pelosi and Bobble Head Schumer...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 8 hours ago
*perfect representatives for the party of commie/marxist/libtards.* Watching this travesty of a "debate" with Nancy Pelosi waving her hands about and actually making an opening statement referring to the meeting as "coming together to have a prayerful" debate should set your teeth on edge. Pelosi makes it known that she would much rather have a "private" meeting and then maybe go out and spin some crap for the media. No, Nancy. Just, no! Let the world see what a bunch of obstructionists you all are. Everything, except that which concerns national security, should be broadcast. ... more »

"And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.”* ~ Steve Jobs, Apple CEO [Hat tip Stephen Hicks] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is grant...more »

Coal Power Capacity Update

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 8 hours ago
By Paul Homewood I noted last week that the National Grid was desperate for coal power to keep the lights from going out last Monday: https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2018/12/06/britains-oldest-coal-plants-called-on-to-avoid-running-out-of-power-as-cold-sets-in/ Last week, coal power peaked at 5.7 GW, and it has already gone higher this week, reaching 6.4 GW yesterday. It has certainly not been particularly cold […]

Pearl Harbor's Forgotten Lessons

Michael Vlahos at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Michael Vlahos* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] In approaching China and Russia today, it would do policymakers and experts well to remember how the path to war begins. Every year, on December 7, Americans commemorate the most dangerous gospel in national scripture. The Pearl Harbor narrative is dangerous on two levels: first, it is a “good news” story (the Old English meaning of gospel), which means that we have elegantly, even subtly, shifted the darkest strategic consequences onto Japan; and second, that this anniversary’s narrative keeps undermining America’s ability t... more »

When Will Trump Bring Home U.S. Forces from Syria?

Doug Bandow at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] President Trump should live up to his promise of “America First.” “I think we are very close to finishing the physical destruction of the caliphate,” said Lt. Gen. Frank McKenzie, nominated to head U.S. Central Command. Some two thousand ISIS fighters are limited to about one percent of the territory once held by the Islamic State. It is time to bring home U.S. forces and allow Syria and its neighbors to finish the job. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama put the United States on the road to permanent war in the Middl... more »

China Girds for Undersea Battle in the South China Sea

Lyle J. Goldstein at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Page] Beijing is setting up a new aircraft unit that will be crucial to its new southern bastion. There has been significant press attention to some of China’s shiny, new military toys, such as the DF-26 “carrier killer” anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), the much-discussed J-20 fighter program, not to mention Beijing’s aircraft carrier program. Lately, the community of PLA-watchers is buzzing with rumors that China will soon roll out a stealth bomber. These are all legitimate subjects of discussion, to be ... more »

Trumponomics

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 8 hours ago
Click here to read my review of *Trumponomics* by Stephen Moore and Arthur Laffer.

The Creator Writings: A Grand Time

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 8 hours ago
The time will come when all of you will feel each other and a great change will happen; everything you have been working toward come to fruition.

Dark Jewels: Mining The Gifts Of 8 Difficult Emotions

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 8 hours ago
Which emotions do you have trouble feeling or accepting in yourself and others?

Did ALDI Offer Homeless People Free Food on Christmas Eve in 2018?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Social media users avidly shared a meme that was well-meaning but light on details.

Gunman Opens Fire in Brazil Cathedral, Kills At Least 4

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A man reportedly entered the front of the church and began shooting from two handguns.

Victory for Toronto Nurses: Rationale for Nurses Who Refuse Flu Vaccine to Wear Masks “Insufficient, Inadequate, and Completely Unpersuasive”

AdminM at Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
The Ontario Nurses' Association has won a major victory over St. Michael's Hospital and eight other Toronto-area hospitals, as labour arbitrator William Kaplan wrote in a 53-page decision that forcing unvaccinated nurses to wear surgical masks during the flu season is a policy that is "insufficient, inadequate, and completely unpersuasive.” The hospital failed to prove that nurses who didn't have flu symptoms were a significant source of infection and therefore would be required to wear masks if they weren't inoculated, Mr. Kaplan said in his decision. Mr. Kaplan also heard an expe... more »

Study: Maintaining High Blood Levels of Vitamin D Controls Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

AdminM at Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
Adding to the importance of maintaining high blood levels of vitamin D, a new meta-analysis of 18 human random control trials for controlling inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was published November of 2018. The researchers in China focused on Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), both categorized under the heading of IBD. According to the background data of their report, there are at least 3 million sufferers in Europe and half that many in the USA. Evidently, the researchers' concern was that Asian nations are experiencing a rise with IBD now. Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... more »

CBS 60 Minutes “Extra” Segment Reveals Research Confirming That “Toddlers Need Laps More Than Apps”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Activist Post published an article yesterday about the recent CBS 60 Minutes segment covering a $300M federal study being conducted to find... more »

BREAKING: A nice play by the Washington Post!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018Glenn Kessler uses his words:* The Washington Post makes a nice play on this morning's front page. It's based on the famous "bottomless cup." Glenn Kessler explains it like this: KESSLER (12/11/18): *Trump’s willingness to constantly repeat false claims has posed a unique challenge to fact-checkers.* Most politicians quickly drop a Four-Pinocchio claim, either out of a duty to be accurate or concern that spreading false information could be politically damaging. Not Trump. *The president keeps going long after the facts are clear,* in what appears to be... more »

Australians will automatically have their organs donated after they die under a new proposal

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
According to a new policy currently being considered by MPs in Australia, unless you’ve filled out an official “opt-out” document, your organs will be automatically donated after you die. The changes are supposed to help curb the illegal organ trade. Under the new law, Australians who go overseas to receive an illegal transplant will be criminally prosecuted upon […] The post Australians will automatically have their organs donated after they die under a new proposal appeared first on Health Nut News.

NBC: Dept. of Health investigating after hundreds of employees become sick after holiday luncheon

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
Recently, 800 Watson Clinic employees were treated to a catered lunch for a holiday party, at the main clinic on Lakeland Hills Boulevard. Then, more than 250 employees promptly got sick with stomach symptoms like nausea and vomiting. The Department of Health is now working on tracing the source of the illness. A Watson Clinic spokesperson […] The post NBC: Dept. of Health investigating after hundreds of employees become sick after holiday luncheon appeared first on Health Nut News.

A Shouting Match In The Oval Office Between Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer, And President Trump On Border Security

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*The Hill:* *Trump, Democrats battle over wall in Oval Office spat* President Trump on Tuesday engaged in an extraordinary argument with Democratic congressional leaders over government funding, threatening a partial shutdown if his demands for border wall money are not met. “I am proud to shut down the government for border security,” Trump told House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer *Read more* .... *Update #1*: Trump clashes with Pelosi, Schumer on border security in explosive Oval Office meeting (FOX News) *Update #2*: Trump ... more »

Are The YELLOW VEST Protests Coming To CANADA? (With G. Edward Griffin)

Activist Post at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
By Press For Truth The Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau is planning to dramatically increase taxes on carbon emissions to combat climate change…he plans... more »

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