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Man drives his car into the middle of a river because his GPS said to
Talk about instant regret. This white Hyundai ended up in the middle of
the river in Anhui, east China. SEE ALSO: China just registered 14
million people that never officially existed before The driver told
local county police he was merely following his GPS, and did not realise
that the dirt path he was on was leading to water: Image: SHUCHENG
COUNTY POLICE/WEIBO Image: SHUCHENG COUNTY POLICE/WE
Airbnb host banned after sending racist messages to Asian woman
Airbnb has permanently banned a host who cancelled a woman's
reservation because she was Asian. Dyne Suh, a 23-year-old American law
student, shared in a video that she had her Airbnb reservation in
California abruptly cancelled after she contacted the host to confirm
her stay. SEE ALSO: Students explain the meanings of their Chinese names
in viral video "I wouldn't rent it to you if you were the
Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet
Astronomers
have detected an atmosphere around GJ 1132b - a planet situated 39
light years away. For the first time ever, the atmosphere around an
Ear...
Premeditated US Aggression on Syria
Premeditated US Aggression on Syria by Stephen Lendman Putin called
Trump’s overnight attack on Syria “aggression against a sovereign
country, violating the norms of international law,” according to his
spokesman Dmitry Peskov, adding: “(I)t is unequivocal that (Friday’s
aggression was) launched…in the interests of Daesh, al-Nusra Front and
other terrorists.” Sergey Lavrov called Trump’s action “
U.S. Fires Missiles at Assad Airbase, Escalating Tensions with Russia
Well,
Hillary supporters, maybe you’ll get that war with Russia anyway. Via:
Reuters: The United States on Friday fired dozens of cruise missiles at a
Syrian airbase from which it said a deadly chemical weapons attack was
launched this week, an escalation of the U.S. military role in Syria
that immediately raised tension with Russia. […]
Cheerleading US Aggression
Cheerleading US Aggression by Stephen Lendman Journalism is the first
casualty of wars, propaganda substituting for truth-telling. Whenever
America goes to war or plans one, media scoundrels march in lockstep -
cheerleading aggression, ongoing or coming. A culture of deceit
persists, wars glorified in the name of peace. Propaganda wars precede
hot ones, one nation after another targeted for regim
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Trump's Syria Strike Was Unconstitutional and Unwise
Early the morning of August 21, 2013, six densely populated
neighborhoods in Syria “were jolted awake by a series of explosions,
followed by an oozing blanket of suffocating gas,” the Washington Post
reported at the time. “Unknown to Syrian officials, U.S. spy agencies
recorded each step in the alleged chemical attack, from the extensive
preparations to the launching of rockets to the after-actio
Stockholm truck drives into crowd, killing three people
Police treat incident in Swedish capital as terror-related and warn
public to avoid city centre At least three people have been killed and
eight injured after a truck drove into pedestrians in a busy shopping
area of central Stockholm, according to police. Officers said they were
treating the incident as terror-related and the prime minister, Stefan
Löfven, said everything indicated it was a terr
By bombing Assad base, Trump made his point. But what happens next?
Any reaction from Moscow will depend on whether Russia was complicit in
Syria chemical attack, while Beijing may have to recalculate stance
towards US Donald Trump has made his point. The Pentagon confirmed on
Thursday night that the salvo of cruise missiles fired at the Shayrat
airbase near Homs marked the full extent of the US president’s response
to Bashar al-Assad’s use of a nerve agent again
Donald Trump, who’s totally not Vladimir Putin’s puppet, warned Russia before airstrikes on Syria
(Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon) It turns out that President Donald
Trump gave a heads up to the Russian government before launching his
missile strike against Syria on Thursday night. “Russian forces were
notified in advance of the strike using the established deconfliction
line,” said Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis in an official
statement . “U.S. military planners took precautions to min
Seven Lessons From Trump's Syria Strike
When the Electoral College elevated Donald Trump to the presidency, it
conferred on him the awesome life-and-death powers that attend the
office. It was inevitable that President Trump would use those powers
sooner or later. Now he has. For the effects on the region, I refer you
to the powerful piece by The Atlantic ’s Andrew Exum. I’m concerned here
with the effects on the U.S. political system.
Trump’s foreign policy is dangerously impulsive
Trump needs a foreign policy, not just reactions to what he sees on
cable news. The cruise missile strikes President Donald Trump launched
in reprisal for Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapon attack in Syria are
well within the norms of American foreign policy. But they fall far
outside the stated boundaries of Trump’s foreign policy, and reflect an
administration bereft of a consistent, considered
New in science
New insight into proving math's million-dollar problem: the Riemann hypothesis (Update)
(Phys.org)—Researchers
have discovered that the solutions to a famous mathematical function
called the Riemann zeta function correspond to the solutions of another,
different kind of function that may make it easier to solve one of the
biggest problems in mathematics: the Riemann hypothesis. If the results
can be rigorously verified, then it would finally prove the Riemann
hypothesis, which is wor
Scientists watch a molecule protect itself from radiation damage
When
the molecules that carry the genetic code in our cells are exposed to
harm, they have defenses against potential breakage and mutations.
Old books actually smell like chocolate and coffee
Science Sniffing out literary smells What does a really old book smell like? Read on.
The Arctic Ocean Is Becoming More Like the Atlantic Ocean
The
changes are already visible in the region, which has had largely
ice-free summers since 2011 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Take a Gander at Some of Game of Thrones' New Costumes
HBO just released a couple of general promo videos , where characters
from different shows come out and praise how it’s not TV, it’s HBO.
However, the seemingly innocuous advertisements do have one super cool
feature: New costumes for Game of Thrones ! Read more...
You spy with your little eye, dogs can adopt the perspective of humans
Humans
are able to interpret the behavior of others by attributing mental
states to them (and to themselves). By adopting the perspectives of
other persons, they can assume their emotions, needs and intentions and
react accordingly. In the animal kingdom, the ability to attribute
mental states (Theory of Mind) is a highly contentious issue. Cognitive
biologists could demonstrate with a new test pr
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The Woman Who Defended a Muslim Subway Rider Meets Ellen
While on a New York subway, Tracey defended a Muslim woman who was
being verbally attacked because she was different... while they were
unknowingly being recorded. Her admirable defense quickly caught the
attention of millions, including Ellen! From: TheEllenShow
Meghan Trainor Performs 'I'm a Lady'!
Check out the Grammy winner's colorful performance of her hit song from "Smurfs: The Lost Village"! From: TheEllenShow
TIL: Why Do These Monkeys Have Big, Colorful Butts? | Today I Learned
In this week’s Today I Learned, National Geographic explorer Helle
Olsen explains why mandrills have such colorful bums. Turns out the
bright red and blue on a male mandrill’s backside really draws the eye –
especially the ladies’. Only dominant, top males flaunt such vibrant
hues, and female mandrills see them as a badge of fitness. ➡ Subscribe:
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This Is a Desert. Notice Something Strange? | National Geographic
Vistas rich with life and color have sprung up in the California desert
following abundant rain. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe
About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium
destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their
world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat
Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and
Seramic - I Got You
Video has just been selected for Berlin Music Video Awards 2017! :)
Director: Yagaboo Creative Direction: Seramic The Swimmers – Olivia
Federici and Katie Clark Cinematographer: Luke Jacobs Producer: Sam
Seager Producer: Rohan Scully Production Assistant: Danielle Barnes
Underwater camera operator: Richard Stevenson 2nd Camera /Movi Tech: Tom
McMahon Focus Puller A cam: Marco Alonso Monedero Focu
Kenzo "The Realest Real"
Directed by Carrie Brownstein Director of photography: Shawn Kim Cast: Kinou / Cinematographer Agency
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BREAKING: US Strikes Syria, Russia Set to Respond
It has begun. Trump, declaring "national security interests," has
ordered an attack on Syria, striking a Syrian government airfield with a
volley of 50 Tomohawk missiles. The news is still breaking and could
include a Russian military response. Please help in compiling data on
these events by leaving links and info in the comments section below.
CNN Speechless When Congressman Questions Syria Chemical Weapons Story
A
congressman actually dares to question the officially sanctioned fake
news narrative about the Syrian chemical weapons attack live on
air...you will believe what happens next! Still, it's grimly amusing to
watch an anchor's mind melt down on screen. For all the latest on the
Syria strike investigation stay tuned to corbettreport.com.
Your Children Are Being Programmed
Swat
team Lego. Cashless monopoly. Barbie's new credit card. If I didn't
know better, I'd say that the social engineers figured out long ago that
the best time to condition the public is when they're young and
impressionable. But nahhhhh, that's probably just a load of rich,
creamery butter. (And knowing is half the battle!)
Interview 1266 – New World Next Week with James Evan Pilato
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This week on the New World Next Week: the doomsday seed vault gets a
doomsday data neighbour; billionaires are shelling out mega-bucks to
define fake news; and a graphene-based sieve promises a breakthrough in
desalination.
Requiem for the Suicided: Kenneth Trentadue
Kenneth Trentadue was murdered in the Oklahoma City Federal Transfer
Center in August, 1995. The authorities ruled it a suicide. Join us this
week on The Corbett Report as we explore the incredible story of Jesse
Trentadue, Kenney’s brother, who has spent the last two decades working
to find out what really happened to his brother…and how it connects to
the Oklahoma City Bombing.
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Protests Increase in Italy Against “Europe’s DAPL”
Euro-Caspian Mega Pipeline will stretch from the oilfileds of Azerbaijan through six countries to Italy
Walmart Exposed for Selling Dolphin-Deadly Tuna in Costa Rica
Retail giant is sourcing its Suli brand tuna from Mexican fishing fleets that harass and kill marine mammals, says nonprofit
Secret Images Obtained of Wild Elephants Sold into Captivity in Chinese Zoos
Animal welfare advocates have filmed some of the wild elephants captured in Zimbabwe last year to feed the live wildlife trade
Strawberries, Spinach Top Dirty Dozen List of Produce Containing Pesticides
Report finds pesticide residues often remain on fruits and vegetables even after they are washed
Can a Public Image Makeover Save the Mauritius Fruit Bat?
Conservationists are working to recast perceptions of native pollinators in the wake of controversial culls
Grizzlies in Jeopardy
Proposal to remove Yellowstone bears from Endangered Species Act is premature
New in The Rules of Exposition
Maybe a comma after "literally" would help
Some
years back, in The Atlantic : But the federal government stuck to its
guns, literally suppressing an armed anti-tax uprising in western
Pennsylvania in 1794, known as the Whiskey Rebellion. That sentence
would have been so much better if the word "literally" applied to the
imagery of sticking to guns, rather than to the fact of suppressing a
rebellion.
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X-Zone Broadcast Network - Alex Tsakiris
This week, my friends at Anomalist Books put me in touch with Alex
Tsakiris who wrote, Why Science is Wrong … about Almost Everything . The
book wasn’t exactly what I thought it was going to be. It was about
things that would be more normally found in the world of the paranormal
but with a scientific slant to it. While we began talking about
consciousness, or rather the nature of it, we evolved q
Aliens and Rhinoplasty
The other day as I was working on something else, I came across a note
that triggered (or in today’s world, with triggered having degenerated
into a political term, maybe I should say inspired… or inclined, but I
digress…) a random thought or two. The discussion centered on the Barney
and Betty Hill abduction and the comment suggested that the tale was
based in reality because it had remained so
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Larry Lawson
This week I chatted with Larry Lawson, who hosts the Paranormal
Stakeout show on the X-Zone Broadcast Network. We talked about ghost
sightings and some of those that he thought were good examples of the
phenomenon, about the definition of this apparitions, and some of the
assumptions made by others. We also talked about levels of evidence, the
gathering of that evidence, and what forms it would t
Chiles, Whitted, Turbulence and Ed Ruppelt
Yes, I thought we would revisit the Chiles-Whitted sighting just one
more brief time. As I was working on something else, I happened to thumb
through Ed Ruppelt’s book , The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects
when something about the Chiles-Whitted sighting caught my eye. These
guys were airline pilots who suggested a cigar-shaped object had flashed
by their aircraft. In the hours that followe
X-Zone Broadcast Network - David Halperin
As I was doing research for another project, I had occasion to look up
information on the Glassboro, UFO landing, and that lead me to David
Halperin. He was the guest on A Different Perspective , the radio show.
You can listen to it here:
http://differentperspective.rnn.libsynpro.com/a-different-perspective-with-kevin-randle-ep-0032-guest-david-halperin
We talked about the Glassboro landing, whic
Project Blue Book and Fold3
While chatting with Barry Greenwood on the radio version of A Different
Perspective , we got around to talking about Fold3. This is a web site
that houses tens of thousands if not millions of documents that have
historic and military information. Most of the Project Blue Book files
are included and those interested can “join” the web site for free to
have access to those files. Other aspects of t
New in A.E.Brain
Gloucester County School Board v. G.G - interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, et al.
Gloucester County School Board v. G.G - interACT: Advocates for
Intersex Youth, et al. (Pdf) Some highlights: This is, as far as I'm
aware, the first court case involving Transgender where the binary
nature of "physiological sex" has been challenged. Universally, Intersex
people have always been dismissed as inconsequential, rare one in a
zillion cases of no importance. Or against sincerely held
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Ontological anxiety
My today's attempt at clever: Ontological anxiety is the defining psychic luxury of privileged existence.
Who is Daniel J. Levitin?
By
Denis G. Rancourt, PhD Who is Daniel J. Levitin, and why is he saying
false things about me? Mr. Levitin is a university professor, a
psychologist, and the author of the 2016 book "Weaponized Lies: How to
Think Critically in the Post-truth Era". Wikipedia states the following
about Mr. Levitin's book: "His interest in writing the guide [was] to
help people develop techniques to
Academic Freedom? - Michael Ignatieff is pathetic
Failed
politicians never die. They become embassy ambassadors and university
presidents. After Michael Ignatieff crashed the Liberal Party of Canada
he returned to Harvard University, was given an Order of Canada by
Trudeau, and became president of the Soros-funded Central European
University in Hungary. Hungary wants the Soros cancer out but globalist
Ignatieff is screaming "academic freedom
Latest development in my academic freedom case: Supreme Court refuses to fix administrative tribunal law
By
Denis G. Rancourt SUMMARY: The Supreme Court of Canada today refused to
clarify and fix the Canadian common law of affidavits needed to remedy
an absence of transcripts in administrative tribunal hearings. I was
fired under a false pretext in 2009, at the University of Ottawa where I
was a tenured Full Professor of Physics. [1][2][3] Following a lengthy
legal process, in 2014 a labour
Pernicious effects of political correctness
"Were
third-party bugging a prevalent practice, it might well smother that
spontaneity—reflected in frivolous, impetuous, sacrilegious, and defiant
discourse—that liberates daily life." -- Justice Harlan, dissenting
(Supreme Court of the US), United States v. White, 401 U.S. 745 (1971).
The presumed harmful effects against people of both state surveillance
and political correctness are of
New in Allen L Roland's Weblog
Taking A Stand For A Great Truth
As our civil liberties slowly erode with a corporate state under
control of the Military/Industrial complex and global elite ~ that want
war ~ there will come a time when we all must take a stand for some
great principle, some great issue, some great cause or some great truth ~
The Unified Field is my great truth for which I take this peaceful
stand: Allen L Roland, PhD "Love alone is capable of
Obamas Were Real Thing Versus Fake Cardboard Cutouts
Trumps and Obamas on Inauguration day 2017 This picture of the incoming
and outgoing president on Inauguration day 2017 tells you everything
you need to know about Trump and Obama. One saw himself as President of
the people and the other sees himself unfortunately as a dictator and
enforcer of his mandate. Both have many things in common but only Obama
has maintained the childlike enthusiasm of a
Gamecocks Defense Will Prevail In Big Dance Final
South Carolina’s Maik Kotsar (21), Chris Silva (30) and Rakym Felder
(4) celebrated after defeating Baylor in Sweet 16 final. Credit Robert
Deutsch/USA Today Sports, via Reuters "South Carolina’s players said
Thursday that it was easy to pinpoint from where their defensive prowess
stems. It is from Coach Martin, who calls the defense his “baby” and
designed it in his image, an image he projects a
Trump And Bannon'S Dystopia / Deconstruction Of The Establishment And Fade To Black
Commander-in- chief Trump in full plumage and ready for war. The last
refuge of a scoundrel is patriotism and Donald Trump is well on the way
toward claiming that refuge. Constant campaign rallies and fervant
nationalism speak of America's Trumph of the will moment in which Steve
Bannon's dystopian and totalitarian world becomes a reality. The perfect
storm is looming ~ an out of control military
The Urge To Unite Is In Our Dna / Urge To Surrender Is Soul Based
Death is the ultimate return home and a time of great soul celebration
for we are returning to our original oneness and a place of such deep
profound love that it's beyond words or description ~ only poetry can
offer clues: Allen L Roland, PhD Death is the great unknown and can only
be conquered by totally surrendering to the moment and the fact that we
are universally loved. Dr Eben Alexander po
New in Angola 3 News
In His Own Words: Albert Woodfox interviewed by Amnesty International UK
Amnesty International UK has released a new interview with Albert
Woodfox of the Angola 3. Listen to the podcast here . Accompanying the
podcast interview is a post on Amnesty UK's blog that features an
extended statement by Albert Woodfox, entitled: It's a human right to
agitate the 'injustice' system . Albert's full statement is featured
below: A year ago on 19 February 2016 I walked out of a L
New in ArmsControlWonk
Kerr on the JCPOA
My
friend Paul Kerr — the original second blogger at Arms Control Wonk —
has taken time from his day job to write an essay that focuses on the
enduring value of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’s prohibition
on “activities which could contribute to the development of a nuclear
explosive device,” a prohibition that permanently define’s the terms of
Iran’s …
The Ban Movement’s Moment
Quote
of the week: “The great tragedies of history often fascinate people
with approaching horror. Paralyzed, they cannot make up their minds to
do anything but wait. So they wait, and one day the Gorgon devours them.
But I should like to convince you that the spell can be broken, that
there is an illusion …
The Ghost Ship Anchored at Foggy Bottom
Quotes
of the week: “Focus on the action, not the distraction.” – Sandra
Savine “Also focus on the non-action, not the distraction.” – MK It
would take a consummate diplomat to be the face of the Trump
Administration’s foreign policy. Rex Tillerson isn’t a consummate
diplomat; he’s a titan of the oil business, learning a …
Guest Post: Connecting the OSINT dots on Sri Lankan-North Korean military deals
My
wonderful colleague Andrea Berger unearthed a few nuggets on the Sri
Lankan-North Korean military relationship and has written up a
fascinating little piece to share with us. The UN Panel of Experts
working on North Korea sanctions implementation published its latest
report last week which is, as usual, a treasure trove of details for …
Low Yield Nuclear Weapons (Again)
Quote
of the week: “The pattern of the use of atomic weapons was set at
Hiroshima. They are weapons of aggression, of surprise, and of terror.” —
Bernard Brodie, The Absolute Weapon John Donnelly of CQ Roll Call was
the first to write about a Defense Science Board report issued last
December, “Seven Defense Priorities …
U.S.-Pakistan Relations and the Big Stick
Quote
of the week: “The great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now
it’s sanctimony.” – Nathan Hill, The Nix Does it make sense for the
Trump Administration and the Congress to try to bludgeon Pakistan into
doing Washington’s bidding, including the threat of labeling Pakistan a
state sponsor of terrorism? I don’t think so, but …
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Take Action: Let Bill O'Reilly's Advertisers Know What You Think
.
. By MARC McDONALD Advertisers are fleeing the sinking ship of Fox
News' The O'Reilly Factor following the latest revelations and
allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct involving Bill O'Reilly.
Which raises the question: which advertisers have fled? And which
advertisers are still supporting The O'Reilly Factor ? Mediamatters.org
is on the case, as usual, and has put together a handy li
New in Cherchez la Verite
As
most of you know by now, Paul Craig Roberts was Associate Secretary of
the Treasury for Economic Policy under Ronald Reagan and later Associate
Editor of the Wall Street Journal, but with the turn of the Century he
gave up such lucrative positions to expose the corruption of the U.S.
government and it's intention to conquer the rest of the world or die on
a nuclear holocost that would extinguish the human race. Here, Greg
Hunter, who is deeply conserned with these issues, interviews Paul Craig
Roberts in an extended video. Don't miss it.
By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Former Assistant Treasury Secretary in
the Reagan Administration, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, sees trouble for the
economy. Dr. Roberts explains, “This image of a strong stock market is
based essentially on debt, borrowing and debt, money creation and debt.
It’s a false signal that shows prosperity, and it’s not really there. . .
. So, during a period of time when the
Taken
from Wikipedia: "The adjective Orwellian connotes an attitude and a
policy of control by propaganda, surveillance, misinformation, denial of
truth, and manipulation of the past." And now, 67 years after the death
of George Orwell, we have a famous American university, Harvard,
adopting a full-blown Orwellian clamp-down of any American who wants to
know and/or spread the Actual Truth!
Harvard University has established a modern version of the Catholic
Church’s Index Librorum Prohibitorum , a list of prohibited online
publications which are tagged as “fake” and “false”, broadly following
the politically tainted “List” of censored independent and alternative
media. As we recall the Catholic Church’s Index was a list of books
“deemed heretical, anti-clerical or lascivious”.1 Ex C
Ever
wonder why Trump won? Well, it wasn’t due to Russia. Why not? Because
even if Russians could have traveled half way around the world to enter
thousands of US polling places, how could they have changed the votes in
all of them without a single Russian being apprehended? Answer: It was
impossible. So why have the “mainstream media” been claiming that Russia
did it? Well, it appears that the lying media are owned by the neocons,
who seem to want a war with Russia. So, why on earth would anyone want
that?! Wouldn’t that kill us all? Well, my only answer is that they must
be insane. So, what is really going on now? Find out by playing the
discussion below. It’s the best summation you will find anywhere!
Wilkerson: Trump's Proposed $54 Billion Increase in the Military Budget
Not for National Security Adversarial Relationship With Russia Result
of Decades of US Provocation Col. Lawrence Wilkerson tells Paul Jay that
from the expansion of NATO to the Western-led plundering of the former
USSR, the US has given Russia enough reason to feel threatened.
https://youtu.be/XXnZH2PB_AA Published on Feb 27,
Americans
who would like to know what is behind the "iron curtain" created by the
so-called mainstream media must turn to the stories of the few
Americans who had the guts to take themselves behind the US-created
media curtain. Here below, US Representative (and retired US soldier)
Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) tells you what she has found in Syria. Hint,
you won't hear it in the "prestitute" US media.
To help refugees, stop arming terrorists – Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Published
time: 1 Mar, 2017 23:05 Edited time: 2 Mar, 2017 11:06 Representative
Tulsi Gabbard called again for the US to stop aiding terrorists like
Al-Qaeda and ISIS, while her guest at the presidential address to
Congress, a Kurdish refugee activist, called for an end to the US policy
of “regime change in Syria.” While many Democrats
New in Craig Murray
Gibraltar: A Tax Haven Not a Nation
There are 32,000 Gibraltarians organised into 11,400 households .
Remarkably there are more registered companies than households,
including 8,464 registered offshore companies . The Government of
Gibraltar’s own website is remarkably candid about its tax haven
activities. It urges you to establish there so you can take advantage
of: Highly-developed business services infrastructure where it is po
The Balance of Probabilities
Unlike the famous chemical weapons “attack” portrayed by the BBC in
Saving Syria’s Children , it does appear that in the latest incident at
Idlib there was real horror inflicted by chemical attack of some kind.
The question is who did it and why? I am no fan of the Assad regime, and
I have no problem using the word “regime” to describe it. Dictators do
hold and win elections. I have lived in seve
Ken Livingstone: Stubborn and Wrong, But Not Anti-Semitic
After careful consideration I have decided to venture into the question
of Ken Livingstone and his suspension from the Labour Party. To my
knowledge, nobody has intimated that Ken Livingstone is an anti-Semite
in the sense that he is a racist who acts with prejudice towards Jewish
people. I do not think it even vaguely probable that he is that. I know
him only slightly, and have shared a platform
Options for Independence
So what do we do now with Theresa May apparently obdurate on blocking
the referendum? It is important to realise politics are fluid. In a
week’s time the situation will not be what it is today. The battle for
public opinion is key. The unionist media (ie virtually all of it) are
asserting continuously, as a uniform line, that opinion polls say the
people of Scotland do not want a second Independe
The Disappearing Prime Minister
Even Gordon Brown had a honeymoon period. The temporary popularity of a
new Prime Minister evaporates as a morning mist searched out by strong
sunlight. The budget tax increases, combined with fierce pre-planned
benefit cuts, are evaporating May’s popularity before our eyes. The
reality of Brexit debacle will shortly hit very hard, and people will
start to notice she is not actually very good. I
Pollution
I apologise for the suspension of blogging – I am still in Ghana.
Despite work being a bit tough at the moment, it is as always a
delightful place, though this last week it has been polluted by the
presence of Tony Blair. Why he thinks that this vibrant democracy needs
to be lectured on “leadership” by a war criminal, is beyond me. Blair
should rather take a lesson from Ghana, which is celebratin
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Beware of Poisoned Orange Tree
by Roberto Rodriguez The White House appears to be an ethics-free-zone.
And it appears to be intentional. The reason there are few ethical
guidelines designed specifically for presidents is because it has always
been assumed that the person at the helm of the most powerful nation on
Earth would have little incentive to abuse the office of the presidency
of the United States of America, precisely
Re-indigenization is Underway
by Roberto Rodriguez Fleshing the Spirit: Spirituality and Activism in
Chicana, Latina and Indigenous Women’s Lives is a book that I regularly
teach. As I was going through my students’ papers this past week, I came
to the realization that something radical is happening within these
communities alluded to in this book. It is a process referred to as
re-indigenization. This is a huge development,
What Does It Mean To Be An American? = Wrong Question.
by Roberto Rodriguez It appears that an all-points bulletin has been
issued in search of this nation’s soul. It is no secret that the current
administration’s policies, including its budget priorities, have
triggered a profound questioning of this nation’s beliefs and ethos. In
effect, it is war, over people. This is not metaphorical, but actual
choices being made by the current administration: t
THE SMILING BROWN PROJECT March 12
THE SMILING BROWN PROJECT GENTE DE BRONCE: PEOPLE THE COLOR OF THE
EARTH The Smiling Brown Play/presentation/performance was historic. It
was nothing short of amazing. Below is the schedule for March 12. I can
say it was intense. The good news is that it was taped. This project is
akin to the Vagina monologues. The most important aspect of Smiling
Brown is the dialogue. From the discussion held a
http://diverseeducation.com/article/93575/
WE NEED AUTONOMOUS AND ICE-FREE INSTITUTIONS: Something radical is
happening in this country, and whatever is happening here, is actually
also affecting the rest of the world. That’s the macro view. Whatever is
happening is also happening at a personal level. Fear is taking hold
and gripping entire communities. For the rest of the column, go to:
http://diverseeducation.com/article/93575/
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A Look Back In Time
While the main purpose of last month's trip to Lethbridge was for
birding, I couldn't resist taking in a little history as well. Below is
Fort Whoop-Up, or least a close replica of the original, which was
actually constructed about 6 km to the south in 1869. This replica was
created in 1967 in Indian Battle Park to mark Canada's centenary. It was
the elicit whiskey trade which prompted the federa
Icy Trails
As the weather warms I find it increasingly difficult to stay inside.
Yes, I wanted to do a little birding but I had no real destination in
mind. For the most part, I just wanted to stretch my legs and enjoy some
sun. I more or less randomly ended up over by the Birchwood Trails.
Trail conditions were much different since the last time I had been
here. Back in February, while there were icy patch
Over The River
I was up early on my first full day in Lethbridge in order to take
advantage of the warm weather and fit in a full day of bird watching. It
took a bit longer than expected as I had to fight my way through a huge
line at a Tim Horton's for coffee (one does not simply get up at the
crack of dawn on days off without coffee) but it was still only about
8:30am by the time I reached the river and other
Lethbridge
I spent a few days down in Lethbridge during my last set of days off
but didn't get around to posting about it until now. I also took a ton
of photos, so narrowing them down for a post was another reason I'm so
late in posting this. My decision to go was a little last minute which
is a bit out of character for me but with the weather slowly warming and
wanting to get a jump on some bird-watching
New in Greg Mankiw's Blog
The Myth of Stagnant Income
This paper by Bruce Sacerdote is worth noting: Despite the large
increase in U.S. income inequality, consumption for families at the 25th
and 50th percentiles of income has grown steadily over the time period
1960-2015. The number of cars per household with below median income has
doubled since 1980 and the number of bedrooms per household has grown
10 percent despite decreases in household size.
A Guide to the GOP Tax Plan
Tax
policy nerds will enjoy this detailed and thoughtful discussion of the
proposed Brady-Ryan tax reforms by University of Chicago law professor
David Weisbach.
Econ 101 for Potus 45
Click here to read my column in Sunday's NY Times .
How the heck did they choose that name?
If anyone knows why this GPS car tracker has the name it does, please let me know.
Economics Teaching Workship
I
will be speaking at the University of Kentucky Economics Teaching
Workshop on April 22. If you are interested in more information, click
here .
New in Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology
Mexico: An Alleged UFO Recorded over Morelia
Source: PLANETA UFO and MiMorelia.com Date: 04.03.2017 Mexico: An
Alleged UFO Recorded over Morelia Morelia, Michoacán
(MiMorelia.com/Newsroom) - The strange, circular black object was seen
on March 27. According to the user who captured the images, this odd
black object with a circular configuration was seen this past March 27.
"Iwill driving near the Morelia Technological Institute, I saw this
Argentina: A Triangular UFO Over Entre Rios
Source: VISION OVNI Date: March 12, 2017 Argentina: A Triangular UFO
Over Entre Rios By Andrea Pérez Simondini TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Location: Island region between Rosario (Santa Fe) and Victoria (Entre
Rios) Date of Sighting: December 2012 Time: 1:50 Witnesses: Pablo
Sanchez and two friends Object Type: Triangular or three lights Flight
Direction: East-West The island region is a consistent so
New in Middle Class Political Economist
U.S. Has Worst Wealth Inequality of Any Rich Nation, and It's Not Even Close
I've
discussed the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Reports before, an excellent
source of data for both wealth and wealth inequality. The most recent
edition , from November 2016, shows the United States getting wealthier,
but steadily more unequal in wealth per adult and dropping from 25th to
27th in median wealth per adult since 2014. Moreover, on a global
scale, it reports that the top 1% of wealth
Tax Justice Network Taxcast, March 2017: Brexit and Tax Havens; Losses to Tax Avoidance
Will
Brexit harm the City of London's tax haven? With weak regulation, money
laundering, and satellites like BVI, Cayman Islands, and Jersey,
everyone knows it's already a tax haven. The UK is threatening to be
more of a tax haven if they don't get their way on other issues in the
Brexit negotiations, but the EU will be vigilant on this issue, in John
Christensen's opinion. He notes that the Gener
New in Middle East Today
President El Sessi Made History
President El Sessi official visit to the US reflects president Trump
new political foreign strategy towards the Middle East, which was
ignored by president Obama. President Trump warm reception of El Sessi
was more than one expected from the usual political protocol. There are
reasons for such warm welcome. Fist, president Trump objective is to
bring a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
The Chicken Came Home to Roost
Yesterday, March22, 2017, a terrorist attack occurred in front of the
British Parliament. A vehicle and knife attack let to the injury of 40
people. A policeman and the terrorist were killed. I used to above title
because of Tony Blair, an ex-prime minister and president George W.
Bush. They ordered the invasion of Iraq without any justification. This
unjust war let to the killing of more than on
International Women's Day
The International Women’s Day is a reminder of gender equality. Sadly,
the majority of world societies have failed to achieve such goal. In
general women are still discriminated against and are not equally
treated with men, even in the USA. The Arab world is not different.
Women are left behind despite the fact that Islam does not different
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