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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

13 December - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 3

10:00 pm MST

Spelman Receives $30M, Largest Gift from Living Donors

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Long-time Spelman College trustee Ronda Stryker and spouse William Johnston donated $30 million to the historically Black college (HBCU), making the gift the largest in Spelman’s 137-year history from living donors.

Faculty Bring Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies to LaGuardia Community College

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 9 hours ago
With shifting notions of gender and sexuality, ongoing discussions about reproductive rights and the emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, a cohort of faculty members at LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) within the City University of New York system saw a need for a program that could provide students with an understanding of the systems and theories that shape the world around them.

5 Ways Fitness Helped Me Recover From Addiction

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
In fitness, I found a new kind of high, and never looked back. On June 30, 2000, I was 29 years old and found myself mentally, physically, and spiritually bankrupt; devoid of all emotion, lost, and terrified of myself. I … Continue reading →

6 mindful habits that are hard to learn but will benefit you forever

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
Mindfulness isn’t just a practice—it’s an art. Today, millions of people throughout the world are understanding the hidden secrets behind mindfulness, and using its philosophies to improve their daily lives. If you’re someone who wants to start practicing mindfulness, there … Continue reading →

7 Steps to Creating Your Own Magical World

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When I was a little girl, there was this children’s television series produced in Czechoslovakia called Arabela. I used to love that show … Continue reading →

Funding the future of mobility

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
Most governments rely heavily on revenue generated directly and indirectly by transportation. Everything from fuel taxes to parking fees, traffic violation fines, value-added taxes from vehicle purchases, subway and bus fares, and registration and licensing charges can provide critical revenue … Continue reading →

Reflections on 40 years of IVF

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
The past For many practitioners of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) today, it must be hard to comprehend the disdain and disgust with which the introduction of IVF as a therapy for infertility was greeted. The ethical and legal wrangling about human … Continue reading →

Mesh-Covered Stents: A New Milestone in Carotid Stenting?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
New studies have shown promising results with several innovative mesh-covered carotid stents. The findings suggest that the use of these devices may be associated with lower rates of early stroke compared with conventional carotid stents. The two studies were published … Continue reading →

New Toxicity Tool: One Oncologist’s Dream, Realized

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
A new tool for specifically assessing the risk of toxicity in older, early-stage breast cancer patients who are candidates for chemotherapy performs significantly better than an earlier iteration of the tool for a range of solid tumors and better than … Continue reading →

Sustained Weight Loss in Diabetes More Likely in Teetotalers

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
Among overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, “abstaining from alcohol offers some modest benefits for long-term weight control,” researchers report, in a new study published online in the journal Obesity. Specifically, in the intensive lifestyle intervention arm of the Action … Continue reading →

Top Ten Drugs Tied to Overdose Deaths

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
Deaths from drug overdose in the United States increased by 54% from 2011 to 2016 — with opioids, benzodiazepines (benzos), and stimulants the most commonly used drug classes involved, a new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading →

Brain Stimulation of Novel Target Improves Depression

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
Direct electrical stimulation of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) acutely improves mood in patients with depressive symptoms, new research shows. OFC stimulation “broadly modulates mood-related circuitry, revealing a new brain stimulation target with strong therapeutic potential,” the investigators, led by … Continue reading →

"Apathy And Evil..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"Apathy and evil. The two work hand in hand. They are the same, really... Evil wills it. Apathy allows it. Evil hates the innocent and the defenseless most of all. Apathy doesn't care as long as it's not personally inconvenienced." - Jake Thoene, "Shaiton's Fire"

"Economic Market Snapshot 12/13/18"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "This Is What The Fed. Will Do Next Week And How The Market Will Respond" • *MarketWatch Market Summary, Real Time* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/ • "Thus did a handful of rapacious citizens come to control all that was worth controlling in America. Thus was the savage and stupid and entirely inappropriate and unnecessary and humorless American class system created. Honest, indus... more »

Maduro Claims Bolton Ready to Invade Venezuela

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: maduro-claims-bolton-ready-to-invade-venezuela] Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro says he has “no doubts” the United States is attempting to overthrow his Marxist regime.

Global Warming Bandwagon Coming Apart, Says Marc Morano

TNA Video at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-marc-morano-cop24-global-warming-bandwagon-coming-apart] VIDEO - KATOWICE--In this exclusive interview with The New American magazine from the United Nations COP24 summit, prominent climate skeptic Marc Morano said that the global-warming alarmism was facing major pushback worldwide.

"Homeless Veterans in America"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"Homeless Veterans in America"* by Ryan Guina "America is proud of her veterans. That much we know. Our country does a lot for those who have worn the uniform and swore to defend our freedom. But sometimes people, even veterans fall through the cracks. There are over 630,000 homeless people in America. 67,495 are veterans. It amazes me that in today’s society, over 1 in 10 homeless people in America are veterans. There are a variety of reasons for such a large percentage of homeless being veterans. Studies show that the veteran population is 2x more likely to become chronically h... more »

Melania talks to Hannity and the MSM has loony meltdown because Melania's highlighted hair is lighter...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 9 hours ago
*the comments from the left are really stupid.* Yesterday, while waiting for my husband at the doctor's office, I had a chance to peruse the entertainment type mags like People. Cue up the brilliant, fashion icon, amazing, and timeless beauty of Michelle Obama plastered in every issue. After suffering 8 years of the most obnoxiously undignified and slovenly first lady who spoke in fake ghetto in the history of this country, anyone who finds the lady-like Melania not up to par needs to be hauled away on a 5150 - stat! *In case you need to be reminded:* *"The media likes t... more »

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders gets it right!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018Harari's great apes get it wrong:* Last evening, speaking on CNN, Sanders got it right. He spoke with Erin Burnett about the war in Yemen. Midway through the 7 PM hour, she started it off like this: BURNETT (12/12/18): New tonight, defying President Trump, *the GOP-led Senate voting against the president, moving forward to end American support for the Saudi crown prince's war in Yemen.* It is an unprecedented vote and it's a major rebuke of Trump's full-throated constant support of the Saudi crown prince... Manu Rajuexplained that this had been a preli... more »

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Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
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How Democracy Is Losing the World

UNZ at The Duran - 9 hours ago
The post How Democracy Is Losing the World appeared first on The Duran.

Saudis Reportedly Target US Inventories By Slashing Oil Exports

Zerohedge at The Duran - 9 hours ago
The post Saudis Reportedly Target US Inventories By Slashing Oil Exports appeared first on The Duran.

EU summit prolongs economic sanctions against Russia for six months

TASS at The Duran - 9 hours ago
The post EU summit prolongs economic sanctions against Russia for six months appeared first on The Duran.

Maria Butina pleads guilty to US charges of conspiring to act as foreign agent

RT at The Duran - 9 hours ago
The post Maria Butina pleads guilty to US charges of conspiring to act as foreign agent appeared first on The Duran.

"'The process of observing the facts of reality and of integrating them into concepts is ... a process of induction. The process of subsuming new instances under a known concept is ... a process of deduction.' These sentences state not the two fundamental methods of cognition, & the correct roles of induction and deduction in human life." QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"'The process of observing the facts of reality and of integrating them into concepts is, in essence, a process of induction. The process of subsuming new instances under a known concept is, in essence, a process of deduction.' "These brief and to the point sentences [from Ayn Rand's 'Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology'] state not just the two fundamental methods of cognition, but more importantly, the correct roles of induction and deduction in human life. "And by 'human life,' I mean science as well as everyday life. "Induction is the process of generalisati... more »

New (B)(3)s Find Way Into Farm Bill, College-Sponsored Bank Accounts Charging “Legally Dubious Fees”, and More: FRINFORMSUM 12/13/2018

Lauren Harper at UNREDACTED - 9 hours ago
(B)(3) Exemptions Find Way Into Farm Bill Two proposed (B)(3) exemptions that will prevent the public from knowing information it should have access to are included in the Farm Bill. The carve-outs concern rural broadband information (which appears to benefit large telecom corporations at the cost of local smaller companies – text page 257) and an agricultural research […]

Explosive Developments in Case of Michael Flynn, Will Judge Sullivan Finally Right the Ship of State?

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 9 hours ago
Late Tuesday, December 12th, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered Robert Mueller’s prosecutors to produce all documents relevant to Michael Flynn’s interview by FBI agents at the White House on January 24, 2017. Sullivan’s order calls for certain FBI documents to be produced FORTHWITH, or immediately, and others to be produced by Friday. This is the can of worms Mueller and the Justice Department have been dancing around since December 1, 2017 when Mueller procured his first scalp, a guilty plea by Flynn for lying to the FBI at that fateful interview, and for making false st... more »

Customs Finds 70 Finches in Hair Rollers

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Officials believe the birds were brought to the U.S. to participate in singing contests.

In Plea Deal, Russian Woman Admits to Being a Secret Agent

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The case has offered insight into how Moscow seeks to influence American policy.

French Police Try to Catch Attack Suspect, Operation Ongoing

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Police union officials identified the suspected assailant as Frenchman Cherif Chekatt, a 29-year-old with a thick police record for crimes including armed robbery and monitored as a suspected religious radical.

Loyal dog guarded home for almost a month after deadly wildfire

White Wolf at White Wolf - 9 hours ago
A dog guarded the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner returned after fleeing California’s wildfires. Dogs' loyalty to their masters and homes are the stuff of legend. And here's more heartwarming proof. It's a dog story with a happy ending from the site of California's Camp Fire, which started November 8 and eventually killed 85 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Andrea Gaylord of Paradise, the town all but lost to the blaze, was among those who had to flee, leaving behind her two dogs, blond shepherd brothers Madison and Miguel. The fire was contained Nove... more »

Jacob Rees Mogg for Prime Minister

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 9 hours ago
https://youtu.be/r5ugY7cvw9c

He thinks the federal government is a college student’s friend—an e-mail exchange

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 9 hours ago
Really? Your source? Did you know the government and its own predatory loans, grants, scholarships, etc. is the main reason the bubble of student loans is bigger than the housing bubble of 2007? When I entered Manchester College (private) in 1957, a college education was about $1,000 a year with tuition, fees, housing, food and transportation. My sophomore year at the University of Illinois (public) was about the same. If you use a calculator for 1957-58 dollars and convert to 2018 dollars, 60 years later, you’ll see what throwing money at colleges does to the costs. College... more »

Now that's student assistance squared!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
An extraordinary tale has emerged from Sweden of how a Yazidi student from Iraq was saved from ISIS terrorists by his professor and her university colleagues. A chemistry professor at Lund University [in Sweden] dispatched a team of mercenaries into an Islamic State (also known as IS, Isis or Daesh) war zone to free one of her doctoral students and his family. Charlotta Turner, professor in Analytical Chemistry, received a text message from her student Firas Jumaah in 2014 telling her to to assume he would not finish his thesis if he had not returned within a week. He and his fami... more »

Howard Dean, Lloyd Axworthy join marijuana firm’s International Advisory Board

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Amid growing scrutiny of cross-border deals in the marijuana industry, Nanaimo, British Columbia-based Tilray has formed an International Advisory Board consisting of global government and business leaders to provide guidance to its executive team. The advisory board includes six-term Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, ex-Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele and former U.S. State Department official […] Howard Dean, Lloyd Axworthy join marijuana firm’s International Advisory Board is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ent... more »

Bureau Local members say they want to learn. So here’s our investigative journalism toolkit.

Rachel Hamada at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 10 hours ago
The Bureau opens up its newsroom and provides open resources for members

Want to Be More Creative? Science Says You Should Go for a Walk

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
In 1889 the philosopher and writer Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, “All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.”

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

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
Authentic growth requires conflict. Your precious beliefs must come up against a question mark as sharp as Occam’s Razor, or you will inadvertently fall into a prison of intellectual and spiritual stagnation.

Can We Unlearn The Fear That Creates Our Reality?

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
When we imagine any fear repeatedly in a safe environment, soon our phobia, and our brain’s response to it, begins to subside.

Business Strategy, The Insource / Outsource Decision, And Tesla

admin at Coyote Blog - 10 hours ago
I have a confession -- at Harvard Business School (HBS), I loved business strategy cases. This is a confession because most ex-HBS students have at best a love-hate relationship with cases in the same way that the Band of Brothers, or the 506th PIR, had with Curahee Mountain. The first 8, 10, 12 cases were […]

Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Helping a friend right now. He and his wife came back from vacation this morning and found out that his oil furnace water pipes and other water pipes froze and broke in the past few days (it was -22C last night). Reason .... the oil company did not make their automatic delivery, and the furnace ran out of oil. Breaking walls to assess the damage right now. Blogging will return tonight. *Update 21:50 EST:* What a long day. I have known this couple for decades. They have been exceptionally generous to me over the years and it feels good to return in a small way all the good things tha... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 13, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Pictured is a prototype version of the Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle, made by Textron. The weapon is able to handle all-weather and terrain encountered by soldiers *Daily Mail:* *US Army to begin using new automatic rifles that fire with the power of a TANK as soon as 2022, report claims* * The 6.8mm Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifles pack improved force, greater precision and can handle all-weather and terrain encountered by troops * They're expected to replace outdated M16 and M249 weapons currently in use * US Army also set to receive advanced night vision and targeti... more »

Police Dismantle Massive Child Sex Slavery Ring Run By Israelis, Fmr IDF Soldier—MSM Silent

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: israeli] The girls were forced to be part of a WhatsApp group called “Purim” – an apparent reference to the Jewish holiday – where they were pressured and intimidated as well as summoned to areas frequented by Israeli tourists. The post Police Dismantle Massive Child Sex Slavery Ring Run By Israelis, Fmr IDF Soldier—MSM Silent appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

New York AG-elect Gives New Meaning to the Word Thug

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 10 hours ago
Previous New York Attorney Generals have proceeded to weaponized the office for the purpose of investigating any possible illegal activities concerning all things Trump. But the new AG-elect, Letitia James, vows to go one step further than her predecessors, going full on thug and threatening to get him any way she can, even to go as far as attempting to change NY laws to do so. Once the toast of NY, awarded for his civic activities, support of civil rights, and charity to the people of NYC, there should be no doubt left in anyone's mind that now DJT is marked for an open and publi... more »

Have you noticed your latest widgets, footer and regions?

Stefan van Dierendonck at start.me - 10 hours ago
Less is more. That’s been the guiding principle of our redesign efforts. We’ve covered a lot of ground already, and now we’ve tackled some more. We’ve updated the footer, and improved several widgets. No less than eight new regions are available for our users. It’s a gradual roll-out, so we’d love to hear your feedback.… Read More Read More

Fresh Motability criticism after watchdog’s report

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The company that runs the Motability car scheme and the charity that oversees its work are facing fresh criticism from disabled campaigners, following a watchdog’s report that criticises the company’s huge financial reserves and excessive profits and executive pay. The National Audit Office (NAO) report concludes that the Motability scheme has delivered “excellent service” and [...]

PIP announcement should mean more claimants are spared reassessments

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd has announced measures that should mean fewer disabled people are forced to undergo unnecessary benefit reassessments. Sarah Newton, the minister for disabled people, announced in June that new claimants of personal independence payment (PIP) with the “most severe, lifelong conditions” who were awarded the highest level of support and [...]

Disabled facilities grants need fresh approach and fairer formula, says review

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The government should implement major changes to the scheme that provides funding for disabled people in England to make access improvements to their homes, according to an independent review. Among the suggested improvements, the review says the government should increase the upper limit on disabled facilities grants (DFGs) from £30,000, although only in line with [...]

Stars add support to bid to transform access for disabled musicians

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
A user-led music charity has launched a major survey of disabled musicians in a bid to push for improvements to the accessibility of performing, rehearsing and recording spaces. Attitude is Everything’s (AiE) NEXT STAGE project has already secured the support of leading disabled musicians such as Blaine Harrison of Mystery Jets, singer-songwriter and violinist Gaelynn [...]

Energy efficiency policy sidelines disabled people, says report

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Much more needs to be done to ensure that disabled people and other groups in fuel poverty can benefit from energy efficiency schemes, according to a new report. The report says that disabled people often have higher energy demands, because of factors such as health-related needs to keep warm and the electricity needed to use [...]

New DWP employment scheme could support 10,000 disabled people

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The new work and pensions secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced details of a new voluntary programme for disabled people who are long-term unemployed. The programme aims to provide “highly personalised packages of employment support for people who are at least a year away from moving into work”, with the target of supporting 10,000 disabled people [...]

ABC: Dad turns in his own daughter to face animal cruelty charges

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
(Photo Credit: The Washington County Humane Society) Pay attention parents: even if it’s hard, it’s always best to do what’s right. After recognizing a photo that was circulating on social media of a starving, skinny dog, William Wright was pretty sure he knew the sweet pup; it was his daughter, Tonysha Wright’s pet. And now, after […] The post ABC: Dad turns in his own daughter to face animal cruelty charges appeared first on Health Nut News.

CNN: Delta Air Lines bans young puppies and kittens as support animals

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
Over the last year, the topic of “support animals” has been hotly debated. And this summer a number of airlines made changes in their policies. But now, Delta is making yet another change. (I’m wondering, is it possible we will see either extremely tight support animals rules or no animals allowed at all, very soon?) RELATED […] The post CNN: Delta Air Lines bans young puppies and kittens as support animals appeared first on Health Nut News.

Why are so many people unexpectedly dying so young in this nation?

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
Two years ago, U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data revealed a sudden drop in life expectancy in the U.S. for 2015. It was the first decline in 20 years. The trend continued in 2016, and the latest data for 2017 show the downward trend continuing for the third year in a row, which makes […] The post Why are so many people unexpectedly dying so young in this nation? appeared first on Health Nut News.

Israeli Air Force conducts low altitude flights along Syrian border

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – For the second time this week, the Israeli Air Force has conducted low altitude flights along the Syrian-Lebanese border. According to a military communique from the Syrian Armed Forces, the Israeli warplanes began their cross-border flights by entering Lebanon’s Nabatieh Governorate and making their way to the Beqa’a-Damascus border. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army responds to Turkish military attack in northern Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) issued a powerful response to the Turkish military’s attack on their positions this afternoon, a source in Aleppo city told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army fired several artillery shells towards the Turkish military’s positions in the Afrin region of northwest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish spy planes spotted over Syrian city in northeast Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – A Turkish spy plane has been spotted over the Syrian city of Manbij in northeastern Aleppo, today, local activists reported via social media. According to the reports, the Turkish reconnaissance plane was circling the positions of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) around the Manbij countryside. Manbij is currently controlled […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia develops 1st interceptor attack drone

The first small strike drone Carnivora capable of intercepting other drones and using high explosive bombs has been created in Russia and is undergoing flight trials, the Micran Research and Production Company (the drone’s developer) told TASS on Thursday. “This is a small-class strike drone that can take off from unprepared sites and hover for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Hezbollah releases new map showing where Israeli troops are operating

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s military media wing released a new map this afternoon that highlights all of the towns where the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have searched for tunnels. Based on the map above, the Israeli Defense Forces have searched for tunnels near the following towns (right to left on the map): Kafr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Yemen warring parties reach Hodeidah cease-fire agreement

The negotiating delegations of Yemen’s warring parties managed to reach an agreement on Hodeidah port and city, said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Rimbo on Thursday, on the last day of the peace talks. Guterres said the agreement would see “a mutual redeployment of forces from the port and the city, and the establishment […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Update: Syrian Army placed on high alert after Turkish military attack in northern Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been placed on high alert this afternoon following an attack that was launched by the Turkish military in the northern countryside of the Aleppo province. According to a military source in Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army was ordered to move towards the front-lines of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Turkish Army begins striking Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Turkish Army began heavily shelling the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to the nearby Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the Turkish military has been heavily shelling the YPG’s positions at the town of Tal Rifa’at. The Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army captures Israeli-made supplies in rural Daraa (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized a large quantity of weapons, medicines, and other supplies that were left behind by the rebel forces in western Daraa this week. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the military captured a large quantity of weapons, Israeli-made medicines, and other supplies while […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia says some groups attempting to undermine Idlib agreement

Russia has taken note of attempts to disrupt the Moscow-Ankara agreements on creating a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Thursday. “Regrettably, far from everybody likes the growing positive trends in the situation in Syria, achieved first and foremost through the efforts of the Astana […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Over 900 corpses found inside mass graves in eastern Syria: report

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – Over 900 corpses have been found inside the mass graves in eastern Syria, the commander of the Iraqi-led Hashd Al-Sha’abi (var. Popular Mobilization Units) forces in the Al-Anbar Governorate, Qatari al-Obaidi, said on Wednesday According to Al-Obaidi, the majority of the corpses are believed to be Iraqis that were previously […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Taliban forces capture entire district in western Afghanistan

Afghan forces abandoned a remote district in the west of the country, leaving the area to Taliban insurgents. The government had failed to re-supply dozens of troops stationed there, provincial officials said on Wednesday. The Shebkoh district of Farah province, bordering Iran, has been under Taliban siege for months. Mosa Nazari, deputy governor of Farah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Islamist rebels attempt to infiltrate Syrian Army posts near Christian city

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) posts near the Christian city of Mhardeh on Thursday. Led by their Jaysh Al-Izza faction, the Free Syrian Army began their operation by attempting to slip past the Syrian Arab Army’s posts near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Labrador Retriever Rescued After She Was Abandoned In The Desert

White Wolf at White Wolf - 11 hours ago
An abandoned dog is safe after trying to survive on her own in the California desert. Hope For Paws received a call from a Good Samaritan to let them know about a Labrador Retriever who was abandoned in the desert. Luckily, she was being fed by a tire shop because food and water was nowhere to be found. Worried that she might be hit by a car, Eldad Hagar and Loreta Frankonyte drove out right after getting the call. They found Kira lurking around a property. She was very suspicious of them so she kept her distance. They figured they might try a trap to see if it would work, but aft... more »

Canadian-American independent film Smoke Signals added to National Film Registry

White Wolf at White Wolf - 11 hours ago
Smoke Signals is a Canadian-American independent film released in 1998, directed and co-produced by Chris Eyre and with a screenplay by Sherman Alexie, based on the short story "This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" from his book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1993). The film is unique as an all-Native American production: producers, director, screenwriter (Alexie), actors and technicians. The film won several awards and accolades, and was well received at numerous film festivals. In 2018, Smoke Signals was selected for preservation in the National Film Reg... more »

Donate To Lawfare Now, Double Your Impact

bwittes at Lawfare - 11 hours ago
*Lawfare* has had a busy two years. We've been delighted to welcome so many new readers and are excited that the national security legal issues we’ve long cared about are now resonating with an even larger audience. But we need your financial support to keep growing. Despite being staffed at the Brookings Institution, the reality is we are a tiny non-profit 501(c)(3) with just a handful of full-time employees. *Lawfare* is a labor of love supported by a community of national security law enthusiasts who all care a lot about the same issues, even if they often disagree on the subs... more »

What’s Happening with the INF Treaty?

sanderson at Lawfare - 11 hours ago
On Dec. 4, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought an end to weeks of ambiguity by finally laying out the administration’s plans for the future of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty—or at least he tried. The failure of the United States to take any formal steps toward exiting the non-proliferation treaty after President Trump announced his intent to do so in October left some question as to when and how the Trump administration intended to follow through. Pompeo’s announcement gave Russia 60 days to stop violating the agreement, setting out a clear timeline for U.S.... more »

Interview with LJ Trafford

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 11 hours ago
This month, I interview British author LJ Trafford. LJ is about to launch her fourth and final entry in her 11 year-long project of writing about AD 69, the infamous Year of the Four Emperors. *15) LJ, you’d joined quite an august group of extremely talented novelists who have also written fiction almost exclusively about ancient Rome. Among them are Steven Saylor (Gordianus the Finder), Lindsey Davis (Falco), Ruth Downie (Ruso the Medicus) and Zara Altair (Argolicus). Were you mindful of their long shadows while writing your Four Emperors series?* I am very aware that Ro... more »

Why Israel Doesn’t Crush Hamas

Zaki Shalom, Jacob Aaron Collier at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Zaki Shalom, Jacob Aaron Collier* *Hamas, Israel* Utilizing military means to bring about the downfall of Hamas might lead to a scenario that is highly dangerous to Israel’s national interests. In light of the escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, many have speculated as to why Israel has not used its military superiority to simply crush the terror organization. After all, Israel boasts what is arguably the strongest and most technologically advanced military in the Middle East. On the other hand, while Hamas is heavily armed and clear in its hostility, it is in no way c... more »

Does the BJP’s Defeat Mean Victory for Secularism in India?

Mohammed Ayoob at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Elections, India* The Congress Party has demonstrated its rejuvenated political strength by defeating the BJP in three important state elections in the latter’s stronghold. In recent years India has assumed considerable strategic importance in American policy toward the Indo-Pacific (formerly Asia-Pacific) region. This is the result of its growing economic and military capabilities and the perception in Washington that it can act as a balancer to China’s rising power in the region. It is important, therefore, that the American policy community is cognizant of r... more »

Climate Skeptics Crash the UN Warmist Party in Poland

TNA Video at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: christian-gomez-alex-newman-cop24-update-dec-13-climate-skeptics-crash-un-party-poland] VIDEO - KATOWICE--As governments and dictators scramble to finalize a "rule book" for their United Nations climate regime, prominent skeptics of the man-made global-warming hypothesis crashed the party in Poland with facts and activism, reports The New American's Alex Newman. The Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT), ClimateDepot.com, and others organized what was described as a "counter-COP24 conference" near the UN summit to debunk they alarmism. And Santa Claus delivered a lum... more »

Trump Right About Border Wall Funding and France Terror Attack

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: trump-right-about-border-wall-funding-and-france-terror-attack] Trump’s request for border wall funding to avoid a governmemnt shutdown will likely pass the House, but not the Senate, as Trump suggested. Trump was also right about the attacker at the Strasbourg, France, Christmas market.

Will Uprisings Thwart Green Central Planners?

Veronique de Rugy at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: will-uprisings-thwart-green-central-planners] It's clear that many ordinary people aren't willing to pay higher costs just to fulfill the grand visions of central planners.

Migrants Attempt Extortion: Give Us $50K, and We'll Leave

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: migrants-attempt-extortion-give-us-50k-and-we-ll-leave] In what might be the most obnoxious, humorous, and yet embarrassing demand on a sovereign country ever, migrants in Tijuana marched on the U.S. consulate to demand either entry or payment to go home.

Lib-Dem: Change Constitution So Ocasio-Cortez Can Seek Presidency

Selwyn Duke at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: lib-dem-change-constitution-so-ocasio-cortez-can-seek-presidency] Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “should run for president and dare the Supreme Court to stop her.” So says a leftist writer who further emphatically states, “Immigrants, young people, and everyone else should be allowed to run.”

Climate Change Is Shrinking BBC’s Credibility

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 11 hours ago
By Paul Homewood More uncritical reporting by the BBC of the latest climate nonsense: Snowy mountain winters are being "squeezed" by climate change, according to scientists in California. Researchers who studied the winter snowfall in the mountains there revealed that rising temperatures are reducing the period during which snow is on the ground […]

"Of Sound Mind..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
“A man who is "of sound mind" is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.” - Paul Valéry, “Mauvaises Pensées et Autres”, 1942 I'm trying, I'm trying...

Musical Interlude: Dr. John, “Right Place Wrong Time”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
Dr. John, “Right Place Wrong Time” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zPqgQ67yo

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Greece. Thanks for stopping by!

Mary Oliver, “Praying”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*“Praying”* “It doesn't have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don't try to make them elaborate, this isn't a contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak.” - Mary Oliver, “Thirst”

"Our Finest Moments..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” - M. Scott Peck

“Democracy: The God That Failed”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*“Democracy: The God That Failed”* by Brian Maher “Today we trample sacred ground… trumpet a message of heresy… and offend the wrathful gods. In 2001, academic Hans-Hermann Hoppe scribbled a book bearing the soaring title "Democracy: The God That Failed." Hoppe’s work is a sharpened spear levelled against that holiest of secular divinities. Hoppe’s primary tort against democracy? It wastes. It exhausts its capital. It forever takes the short view. Hoppe uses the economic concept of time preference to nail his point through. A Jill with low time preference delays her gratification u... more »

As Protectors Abandon Trump, Investigation Draws Closer

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Both Michael Cohen and American Media Inc. now say they made hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy Playmate for the purposes of helping his 2016 White House bid, a campaign finance violation.

Rio de Janeiro’s UPPs Turn 10, Under Fire and Criticism

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It has been ten years since the public security program that gave rise to the Unidade de Policia Pacificadora (Pacifying Police Unit), or just plain UPP, began operating in some of Rio’s largest favela communities. The UPPs were the promise of a safer, more […] The post Rio de Janeiro’s UPPs Turn 10, Under Fire and Criticism appeared first on The Rio Times.

Celebrating Christmas 2018 in Rio de Janeiro

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For many expatriates in Rio de Janeiro, celebrating Christmas can be a surreal experience. Instead of the usual snow and cold weather that braces many European and North American countries, Christmas falls at the height of the Brazilian summer. However, it is still considered an […] The post Celebrating Christmas 2018 in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Macron’s “Crumbs” To Send France Over EU Budget Deficit Ceiling

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Joseph Jankowski France’s Finance Minister is warning that the tax relief and subsidy acceleration promised by President Emmanuel Macron under the weight of nationwide protests... more »

Averting World Conflict with China

Ron Unz at - 11 hours ago
*[image: undefined]* As most readers know, I’m not a casual political blogger and I prefer producing lengthy research articles rather than chasing the headlines of current events. But there are exceptions to every rule, and the looming danger of a direct worldwide clash with China is one of them. Consider the arrest last week of Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Huawei, the world’s largest telecom equipment manufacturer. While flying from Hong Kong to Mexico, Ms. Meng was changing planes in the Vancouver International Airport airport when she was suddenly detained by the Canadian government ... more »

Federal Judge Orders Mueller To Turn Over Flynn Material

Jonathan Turley at - 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] In a surprising move, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ordered Mueller late Wednesday to turn over all of the government’s documents and “memoranda” related to Flynn’s questioning. This follows a Flynn filing that described an effective trap set by agents who encourages him not to bring a lawyer and left inconsistencies unaddressed in what has been described by critics as a “perjury trap.” I have practiced in front of Judge Sullivan for years and he is a respected judge who has a keen eye for prosecutorial and investigative abuse. That does not mean that he ... more »

How School Districts Weaponize Child Protection Services Against Uncooperative Parents

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Kerry McDonald Schooling is adept at rooting out individuality and enforcing compliance. In his book, Understanding Power, Noam Chomsky writes: In fact, the whole... more »

Thomas Piketty's Proposal to Save Europe From Itself

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
*Taxes and spending in the "Fairer Europe" proposal by Thomas Piketty *et al* (source; click to enlarge). Notice the emphasis on addressing climate change, both on the tax side and the spending side. * *by Gaius Publius* Thomas Piketty, the anti-neoliberal French economist most famous for his groundbreaking book *Capital in the Twenty-First Century*, has spearheaded a proposal for a "fairer Europe" which includes a thorough revision of both its political structure — the proposal includes a new sovereign governing body — and its economic structure, the fairer Europe ("a new model to... more »

Congress Hid Illegal Legislation in Farm Bill to Further Support Horrific Genocide in Yemen and It Passed

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: yemen] Hiding the provision in a Farm Bill, the House passed an insidious piece of legislation that will facilitate perpetual war and genocide in Yemen. The post Congress Hid Illegal Legislation in Farm Bill to Further Support Horrific Genocide in Yemen and It Passed appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

The Conceit Behind California’s Bad Idea to Tax Text Messages

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Carey Wedler California routinely makes national headlines for its big government policies. This week is no different, as bureaucrats move to impose a texting... more »

Hertz’s Airport Facial Recognition Program Uses Customer Loyalty Rewards To Change Public Opinion

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By MassPrivateI Americans no longer have to worry about the TSA (DHS) using facial recognition to spy on you and your family. Because private corporations... more »

Huawei Backlash: Second Canadian Detained By Chinese Authorities

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Reuters*: *China says second Canadian being probed for harming state security* BEIJING (Reuters) - Canadian businessman Michael Spavor, who worked with North Korea, is being investigated on suspicion of harming China’s security, China said on Thursday, days after a former Canadian diplomat was detained in an escalating diplomatic row. The state security bureau in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong, which borders North Korea, has been investigating Spavor since Dec. 10, an official news site for the Liaoning province government said. It gave no further details. *Read mor... more »

Vaccine vs. Disease Trade-offs: Cheating Children’s Immune Systems

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team These days, one policy-maker after another seems to be promoting no-exceptions vaccination policies—hawking an incessant and growing barrage of childhood vaccines that begins prenatally and continues throughout childhood. Despite these efforts, the narrative that vaccines are keeping children healthy is rapidly crumbling. Rates of chronic and autoimmune illness […] The post Vaccine vs. Disease Trade-offs: Cheating Children’s Immune Systems appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Review The Iran-Iraq War Volume 3: Iraq’s Triumph

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
*Review Hootin, E.R, Cooper, Tom, and Nadimi, Farzin, The Iran-Iraq War Volume 3: Iraq’s Triumph, West Midlands: Helion & Company Limited, 2018* *The Iran-Iraq War Volume 3* again focuses upon Basra province like the previous volume. From 1986-88 there were four major Iranian offensives and three Iraqi ones in southern Iraq. For Tehran the goal of all their operations was to take the city of Basra which it hoped would deal a death blow to Saddam Hussein’s regime. Iraq on the other hand, wanted to recapture the territory it lost in Basra in the middle of the 1980s. The authors give ... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 13

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1916 New British offensive launched up Tigris River to retake Kut from Ottomans 1920 Churchill argued at cabinet meeting that British should withdraw to Basra province to save money in Mesopotamia (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia/Iraq) 1994 KDP and PUK went back to war ending shortlived ceasefire over argument over tax collection (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1998 Head UN inspector Butler went over draft of his report to UN to White House so that... more »

Attorney General Nominee Is Former Telecom Attorney. Current FCC Chair Is Former Telecom Attorney Too.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By B.N. Frank For several months, the media has been referring to the Telecom Industry as “Big Wireless” and comparing them to “Big Tobacco” and... more »

As Gov’t Failed to Provide, Anarchists Stepped in to Help CA Fire Refugees Living in a Walmart Parking Lot

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Matt Agorist The default sentiment among those who cannot think outside of the government is that people in need will starve if the government... more »

They create a failed state and call it freedom

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago
- Despite tweeting just last week that a $716 billion military budget was ‘crazy’, Donald Trump has reportedly reversed course and instead committed to the highest budget in history. I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2018 *“It’s 750. Secretary Mattis secured that over lunch with the president*,” ... more »

Derrick Broze Educates City of Houston on 5G #4

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By The Conscious Resistance On December 11 Derrick Broze visited Houston City Council to talk about 5G. Visit #1: https://youtu.be/NUa_XbgZgq8 #2: https://youtu.be/oQez8h2tY0k #3:... more »

THE SOUL OF THE LOGICIAN: "Don't jump, Mr. BLANK," we wanted to cry!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018It's only 7 plus 5:* How sharp have our greatest logicians been over, let's say, the past hundred-plus years? How sharp have our greatest logicians been? In her 2005 book, Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Godel, Rebecca Goldstein provides a tiny hint of an unfriendly idea, perhaps without knowing she's done so. Goldstein focuses on Kurt Godel, who she explicitly describes as "the greatest logician since Aristotle." Along the way, she lets us know that this second greatest logician in history cited Stalin as a source for his disbelief in e... more »

Surf

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 12 hours ago
In vulnerable states, like when a bird meets my gaze or after a good knife fight, I will sometimes admit to being a materialist, with the small caveat that I don’t know what material is. I know what time it is, but only when it’s […]

Whisky insurance???

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
I suppose if something's valuable, no matter what it is, someone will want to insure it . . . but insuring whisky sounds to me like a loss waiting to happen. With prices of rare whisky soaring into the six and seven digits, ensuring that precious spirit is protected is not only recommended but essential, says Ron Fiamma, head of global collections at American International Group Inc.’s private client group. The insurance giant has seen such an uptick in whisky collecting that it has expanded its coverage of specialty collections to include those owners whose tastes run to a 1926 Ma... more »

Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Blessing"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
Deuter, "Blessing"

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

Middle Eastern Countries Are The Biggest Buyers Of US Military Equipment

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
An aircraft director guides an F/A-18C Hornet onto a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. U.S. Navy photo *CNBC: **Led by Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest buyers of US military equipment* * From combat aircraft to ships, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest buyers of U.S. military equipment. * Between 2013 and 2017, the Middle East accounted for 49 percent of U.S. arms exports, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. * Saudi Arabia is America's No. 1 overall weapons buyer. In the last five years, ... more »

In 2019, women's rights are still not explicitly recognized in US Constitution

Deana Rohlinger, Professor of Sociology, Florida State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
In the #MeToo era and with more women entering Congress, activists are hopeful another state could ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. But is it too late?

No coups occurred in 2018. Will next year be so stable?

Clayton Besaw, Research affiliate, Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
2018 is on track to become only the second coup-free year in a century. Coup risk is way down worldwide, thanks to growing political stability in Latin America. Africa has the highest risk of coup.

Brexit rooted more in elite politics than mass resentment

Craig Parsons, Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The history of Britain's vote to exit from the European Union, known as Brexit, is not a tale of populist resentment toward globalization. It is a top-down story of leaders and elite ideology.

Western Stability Shattered? Macron Facing No Confidence Vote, Yellow Vest Protest in Canada

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 13 hours ago
RT Published on Dec 13, 2018 Having bowed to the demands of large-scale, nationwide anti-government protests, French president Emmanuel Macron is facing trouble on another front. Left wing MP’s have tabled a motion of no confidence in his government with the vote to take place later on Thursday. end

Largest Increase In November Sea Ice Volume On Record

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 13 hours ago
The increase in Arctic sea ice volume during November was the largest on record. spreadsheet data November snow cover was the largest on record in North America. Rutgers University Climate Lab :: Global Snow Lab And it was the fourth … Continue reading →

"Do You WishTo Know..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
"Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard- the men who live by force, yet count on those who live by trade to create the value of their looted money- the men who are the hitchhikers of virtue. In a moral society, these are the criminals, and the statutes are written to protect you against them. But when a society establishes criminals-by-right and looters-by-law- men who use force to seize the wealth of disarmed victims- then money becomes its creators' avenger. Such looters believe it safe to rob defenseless men, once they've passed a law to disarm them. But the... more »

"The Way You Carry It..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it." - Lena Horne

Ukraine Wants Nuclear Weapons: Will the West Bow to the Regime in Kiev?

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 13 hours ago
Given the nature of the regime in Kiev, this has the potential for a catastrophic confrontation with Russia

Interna

Tommaso Dorigo at Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
It's been a while since I last discussed something personal in this column. The reason is not that I changed my mind with respect to being open and freely share my ideas, experiences, and personal life things here - I have long argued that if a blog is not personal, it is not interesting, and I stand by that assessment. Rather, the reason of my not talking much about myself and my personal / work life is the good old one: lack of time. If I have time to write an article, I try to do it on a subject which I suppose will be more interesting to the readers of this site. Hence physics, ... more »

700 US Women Still Die Each Year From Causes Related To Pregnancy - Congress Wants To Know Why

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
Over 700 women in the US die per year from (sometimes unknown) causes that involve pregnancy or childbirth and the same Republican Congress we are often told doesn't care about pregnant women just devoted $60 million to finding out why it's happening. Good for them. The bill defines a "pregnancy-associated death" as death while pregnant or with a year after. A "pregnancy-related death" is while pregnant or within a year after from any cause related to the pregnancy unless it's accidental. read more

"Making Your Best Guess"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"Making Your Best Guess"* by Arthur Silber “We are not gods, and we are not omniscient. We cannot foretell the future with certainty. Most often, cultural and political changes are terribly complex. It can be notoriously difficult to predict exactly where a trend will take us, and we can be mistaken. We do the best we can: if we wish to address certain issues seriously, we study history, and we read everything that might shed light on our concerns. We consult what the best thinkers of our time and of earlier times have said and written. We challenge everyone's assumptions, includi... more »

Book Excerpt - Red Star Over the Pacific: China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy.

Toshi Yoshihara, James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 13 hours ago
*Toshi Yoshihara, James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes present the second edition of their important work on this timely topic. *Editor’s Note*: *The following is an excerpt of the second edition of Red Star Over the Pacific: China’s Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy. You can purchase the full version here.* China has a dream. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials tell us so. President Xi Jinping, who ranks first among them, made “Chinese Dream” his credo soon after ascending to China’s top post in 2012. And this is no mere slogan; it ... more »

"France in a Nutshell: 'The Government Stopped Listening to the People 20 Years Ago'"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"France in a Nutshell:* * 'The Government Stopped Listening to the People 20 Years Ago'"* by Charles Hugh Smith "A family member who has lived in France for decades summarized the source of the gilets jaunes protests in one sentence: "The government stopped listening to the people 20 years ago." It would be difficult to deny the generalization of this: many if not most governments stopped listening to their people decades ago, preferring instead to listen to financial and political elites and entrenched cultural elites who view commoners with disdain. Legions of commentators are w... more »

The Death of Article II Treaties?

cbradley at Lawfare - 13 hours ago
*This piece is cross-posted at Just Security.* President Trump has submitted only one treaty to the Senate so far in his presidency. That is a historic low, and it is the latest sign that the Article II treaty process may be dying. First, a little background. The only process specified in the U.S. Constitution for making international agreements is the one set forth in Article II, which requires that the president obtain the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate. For many decades, however, presidents have concluded the vast majority of international agreements through e... more »

“I Never Directed Michael Cohen To Break The Law” Says Trump In Thursday Tweetstorm

Zerohedge at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post “I Never Directed Michael Cohen To Break The Law” Says Trump In Thursday Tweetstorm appeared first on The Duran.

Short Term Thinking Dooms U.S. Anti-China Strategy

Moon of Alabama at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post Short Term Thinking Dooms U.S. Anti-China Strategy appeared first on The Duran.

The Biggest Losers of Trump’s Presidency: His Voters

The American Conservative at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post The Biggest Losers of Trump’s Presidency: His Voters appeared first on The Duran.

David Hume’s Response to Adam Smith’s The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 13 hours ago
Portrait of Smith by John Kay, 1790Adam Smith’s *The Theory of Moral Sentiments* is heavily influenced by the moral theory of his friend, David Hume. When the book was published in 1759, Smith naturally sent a copy to Hume who responded with an affectionate and charming letter, dated 12th April, 1759. Hume begins the letter by thanking Smith for “the agreeable present of your Theory.” But after that he concocts distraction after distraction to delay his opinion of the book. Finally he comes to Smith’s book and says: But what is all this to my book? say you.—My dear Mr. Smith have ... more »

It's Taxing

LL at Virtual Mirage - 13 hours ago
There's a lot in the news now about *climate change*, because a new ice age is climate change...and it's clearly President Trump's fault. Unless you're in France, where the narrative has changed, and they don't want a new weather tax. California is kicking around the idea of taxing computer texting as a means to defeat the weather. I'm sure that the people there would be thrilled to pay more in taxes if it's going to fight a headwind or to turn down the temperature of the Sun a few degrees. Eliminating plastic drinking straws in some progressive communities was a good first step ... more »

Good Samaritan Stops to Help Crash Victims, So Cops Detain Him and Steal His Car

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: samaritan] For stopping on the side of the road to help the occupants of a deadly car crash, a good Samaritan was detained and his car stolen by police. The post Good Samaritan Stops to Help Crash Victims, So Cops Detain Him and Steal His Car appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Spinning Against Russia & Reality

Michael AVERKO at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
During his campaign for the US presidency, Trump stated the desire to reshape US foreign policy to include competent individuals, typically shunned by the establishment. That desire has been contradicted by his cabinet selections and what they've said. The post Spinning Against Russia & Reality appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Google, Russia and $4700 in Advertising

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
Just prior to and following the 2016 Presidential Election, the technology sector led us to believe that the Russians had made a massive effort to sway American voters. Given that the tech sector, particularly Google and Facebook have a business model that relies almost solely on advertising, one would think that state and non-state Russian actors would have spent untold millions of dollars on convincing us not to vote for Hillary Clinton. Recent testimony on Capitol Hill by Google's Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai puts that myth to rest. Here is a key excerpt from the testi... more »

Singulair and Montelukast asthma medication, linked to psychotic episodes in children, to be sold with warnings

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
The popular asthma drug known as Montelukast or Singulair, which has been linked to cases of suicidal thoughts and depression in children, will now be sold with side effect warnings inside its packaging. (It is normally prescribed for children aged two to 14 with frequent intermittent, mild persistent or exercise-induced asthma.) RELATED STORY: This sweet treat […] The post Singulair and Montelukast asthma medication, linked to psychotic episodes in children, to be sold with warnings appeared first on Health Nut News.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Makes Germany Wary of Mercosur-EU Trade Accord

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday (December 12th) that there is a limited time for the European Union (EU) and Mercosur to reach a trade agreement. According to Merkel, Brazil’s president-elect’s government, Jair Bolsonaro, may make negotiations harder. “The time for an agreement […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Makes Germany Wary of Mercosur-EU Trade Accord appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chaos in Europe as the New Silk Road Demonstrates the Solution

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: Tear gas - Paris, France - December 8, 2018 (Olivier Ortelpa / Flickr)] The former mainstays of the European Union — France, the UK and Germany — continue to unravel at an incredible pace, even while the momentum of the New Silk Road escalates an an equally incredible pace. It is blatantly obvious that the one is the solution to the other. Helga Zepp-LaRouche noted yesterday that many voices are now taking note of the obvious — China's model has lifted 800 million people out of poverty and is taking the process out to the world through their Belt and Road Initiative, while ... more »

India has 140 Nuclear Warheads – And More Are Coming

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Should we worry? India has 130 to 140 nuclear warheads—and more are coming, according to a new report. “India is estimated to have produced enough military plutonium for 150 to 200 nuclear warheads, but has likely produced only 130 to 140,” according to Hans Kristensen and Matt Korda of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists. “Nonetheless, additional plutonium will be required to produce warheads for missiles now under development, and India is reportedly building several new plutonium production facilities.” In... more »

Death Match: Navy Aircraft Carriers vs. China's Carrier-Killer Missiles (Who Wins?)

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Instead of trying to stay out of the range of enemy attack, perhaps we should accept that there is always going to be inherent risk in fighting a major war with another great power. *There are probably ways to break the Chinese kill chain using electronic or cyber-warfare that would allow a carrier strike group to fight inside the DF-26’s range.* The U.S. Navy’s carrier fleet is increasingly challenged in the Western Pacific as China continues its efforts develop anti-access/area denial ( A2/AD) capabilities. Some of those systems include the infamous... more »

How China Could Strike Back in the South China Sea

Lyle J. Goldstein at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* As in ramming. *Would Beijing do it? * The “sail by” of *USS Lassen* within the 12 nautical mile claim line of the new Chinese facilities on Subi reef in the South China Sea occurred without major incident last week. Despite some fiery Chinese rhetoric, war has not broken out and that is a profoundly good thing. Actually, nothing much has changed at all, so it seems. The tense stalemate persists as before. China will continue to build up its new “bases” in and among the Spratly islets. The U.S. will continue to patrol regularly and exercise ... more »

Hunting Rifles: The 5 Best on the Planet

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Hunting, more than other countries in the Western world, lingers in America’s DNA. While the number of hunters in Europe and the rest of the industrialized world has declined with the rise of cities, hunting is still a major sport in the United States. *The Model 700 is a “push feed” action, meaning the bolt pushes the round into the breech, where the bolt is safeguarded by the company’s famous “three rings of steel”: one ring of steel surrounding the bolt, a second ring formed by the butt of the barrel, and a third ring formed by the forward receive... more »

Thursday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Alex Hemingway and David Macdonald point out the appalling wealth gap between British Columbia's privileged few and most of the population. - ProPublica reports that the IRS is being used to exacerbate the similar gap in the U.S. by focusing its limited resources on the working poor rather than on wealthy individuals and corporations thumbing their noses at any social obligations. And Elizabeth Thompson notes that Canada still hasn't seen a single charge or conviction arising out of the Panama Papers. - Nick Saul rightly argues that Ontari... more »

U.S. Senate Debating Bill To End U.S. Military Support For The Saudi-Led War In Yemen

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*ABC News:* *Senate advances measure to end US military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen* The Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure to end U.S. military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, fueled by a desire to send a strong message to Saudi Arabia over the kingdom's role in the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The Senate voted 60-39, with 11 Republicans who supported the measure. It was unclear when the Senate would take it's final vote on the measure. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The U.S. House will not be taking up the Senate's bill .... *Pau... more »

EU lawmakers tough on Czech PM's clash of interests

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 14 hours ago
On December 1st, I discussed a leaked report written by the official EU legal service that has figured out that indeed, the Czech PM has a conflict of interests. The EU rules about the conflict of interests were rather clearly stated but became much more stringent in August 2018. Whether or not I like the EU policies, I think that every civilized institution like that simply has to have some rules that prevent this behavior. The conflict of interests is ludicrously obvious for Babiš: he is currently the most powerful politician in Czechia, the second wealthiest citizen, and his com... more »

Trump Of The North

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
In Ontario, things get more Trumpian by the day. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Loyalty to the leader is paramount. Fidelity to law enforcement comes second. Sound familiar? Just ask our American friends, who have been wrestling with the spectre of obstruction of justice ever since Donald Trump won the presidency — and trampled on the FBI by firing its director, James Comey. Now, Ontarians are facing their own moment of truth as the layers of deception are peeled back from the premier’s alleged secret meddling over the next OPP chief. Doug Ford’s loyal chief. The allegations from inter... more »

New column day

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
Here, on the outside interference becoming the norm in elections everywhere - and the Saskatchewan Party's choice to avoid even the slightest steps to ensure that provincial elections are centered on citizens rather than corporate messaging. For further reading... - I've previously written about the need to address the dangers of corporate money in Saskatchewan politics. - Graeme Gordon and Jonathan Goldsbie reported on the funding behind the Ontario Proud astroturf operation, while PressProgress has previously pointed out its corporate fund-raising pitch. - And finally, Stuart Tho... more »

Final California marijuana regulations: ‘Wins, losses and more ambiguity’

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 14 hours ago
The recently released final drafts of California's marijuana industry rules received mixed reviews from some cannabis experts. Final California marijuana regulations: ‘Wins, losses and more ambiguity’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Province amps up its unwise and discredited biofuel efforts

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Biofuel Last year, in her article “Life After Pulp,” Linda Pannozzo showed how as the old pulp industry is collapsing, the government is chasing two other forest dreams — biomass and biofuel. On the latter, she wrote: In 2012, when the Dexter government announced the defunct paper mill would become a business hub […]

CIA Director Haspel Briefs House Leaders On Khashoggi Killing By Saudi Authorities

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*CBS:* *CIA chief Gina Haspel briefs House members on Khashoggi murder* A small group of Republican and Democratic House members received a briefing Wednesday by CIA Director Gina Haspel on U.S. military assistance to the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen's bloody civil war, as well as the brutal assassination of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. After the briefing, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, who is poised to become chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January, was asked by reporters if he had any doubt that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind Kha... more »

Chaff From Military Plane Responsible For Mysterious Blob On Weather Radar

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Interesting radar return over Wabash County IL, moving south off KPAH radar. pic.twitter.com/wmLGWtXxid — NWS Paducah (@NWSPaducah) December 10, 2018 *ABC News:* *Chaff from military plane likely caused mysterious blip in weather radar: Reports* Meteorologists may have discovered what caused a mysterious blip in the weather radar in Illinois and Kentucky earlier this week. On Monday afternoon, large blips that would usually indicate stormy weather flashed across the radar maps showing southern Illinois and western Kentucky, but there was neither a storm system nor a raindrop in s... more »

Melania Trump Makes First Lady History With Ride In A V-22 Osprey

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
We are off to visit some of our brave men & women in uniform today & thank them for their service. I’ll be visiting Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Joint Base Langley-Eustis & the #USSGeorgeHWBush aircraft carrier today. Looking forward to meeting everyone! #USA pic.twitter.com/XrYsFyItJJ — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) December 12, 2018 An incredible day spending time with our men and women in uniform on USS George H.W. Bush. Thank you for your sacrifice & service! #USA pic.twitter.com/WWncNQfiMj — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) December 13, 2018 *CNN:* *Melania Trump makes historic Osprey f... more »

Why red meat paves the way to heart disease.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6481465/Why-red-meat-paves-way-heart-disease.html?ito=social-facebook Advertisements

Brussels sprouts could cut your risk of cancer.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6480891/Brussels-sprouts-cut-risk-cancer.html?ito=social-facebook

What Aloe Vera Does In Your Body: Why Egyptians Called It The Plant Of Immortality

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://truththeory.com/2018/07/02/what-aloe-vera-does-in-your-body-why-egyptians-called-it-the-plant-of-immortality/

Use Lemon to Remove The Spots From Your Face.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.organichomeremedies.com/2018/03/30/use-lemon-to-remove-the-spots-from-your-face/?utm_source=AHS&utm_medium=AHS&utm_campaign=AHS

Can phones make you blind? How blue light destroys eye cells

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/21st-century-spirituality/scientists-discover-how-blue-light-destroys-eye-cells?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1544559075

How To Train Your Brain To Stop Worrying.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/how-to-train-your-brain-to-stop-worrying/

Cauliflower, Ginger, Coconut oil, Turmeric Stew – Amazing!

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/cauliflower-ginger-coconut-oil-turmeric-stew-amazing/

Benefits of eating eggs.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/06/23/benefits-of-eating-eggs/

Treatment For Kyphosis: Exercises And Non-Surgical Remedies You Should Try

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://india.curejoy.com/content/treatment-for-kyphosis/?utm_medium=IAR-DEC18&utm_source=FBFeed&utm_campaign=FBAyurveda

HOW MANY CARBS YOU SHOUD EAT ?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
http://becookmethods.com/how-many-carbs-you-shoud-eat/

EVERYTHING IS FALLING APART FOR TRUMP EXCEPT HIS POPULAR SUPPORT

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
President Trump is an unindicted co-conspiracy, hounded by the special counsel and the Southern District of New York. He was owned this week in a televised metting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. His party lost forty seats in the House. He's struggling to find a chief of staff. His presidency seems to be falling apart -- but public support for that presidency isn't. This is from Fox News: Overall, 46 percent of voters approve of the job Trump is doing and 52 percent disapprove. In January, it was 45-53 percent. Moreover, approval has barely budged all year, staying within the n... more »

Everyone Wants A Selfie With Her

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
The first lady got a warm welcome from the service members *WNU Editor:* If given a choice on having a selfie with her or her husband, I would choose her. :) The above picture came from this news story .... *'I speak on behalf of my husband when I tell you we are forever grateful for your service': Melania touts Trump's love of troops in series of appearances with military - and posts a military hat selfie* (Daily Mail).

No Trend In Arctic Sea Ice Extent Or Volume

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 15 hours ago
1980 was an anomalously high (sea ice extent) year – Walt Meier NSIDC Claims that Arctic sea ice is disappearing are patently false. There has been no trend in Arctic sea ice extent since the start of MASIE records in … Continue reading →

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Putin's Stasi Spy ID Found in Germany Strasbourg terror suspect may have escaped France after 17-hour manhunt Huawei CFO Granted Bail, Must Post C$10MM Bond And Submit To 24-7 Surveillance USAF Confirms: Chinese Stealth Jet In Georgia Is A Mock-Up For War Preparations Iran Confirms Pompeo's Charge Of Testing New Ballistic Missile "Capable Of Hitting Europe"'The building is all clear and secure': Bomb threat forces evacuations at Facebook's Menlo Park campus 'Still At Large' - Strasbourg Shooting Suspect Convicted 27 Times Before, Yelled "Allahu Akbar"*...But you a... more »

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