Tuesday, October 31, 2017

31 October - Blogs I'm Following 2 of 2

11:44 pm MDT


DC KIPP Teacher Sex Abuse Sentencing

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 13 hours ago
Here is a guy who left KIPP in 2005 after allegations of sex abuse who, then, taught at another charter school for ten years before being outed. Now, finally, he is about the face sentencing for his crimes against children over a decade ago.

Twitler seems to be awfully agitated this morning. Gee, I wonder why?

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 13 hours ago
The Fake News is working overtime. As Paul Manaforts lawyer said, there was "no collusion" and events mentioned took place long before he... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017 ....came to the campaign. Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar. Check the DEMS! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017 I hope people will start to focus on our Massive Tax Cuts for Business (jobs) and the Middle Class (in addition to Democrat corruption)! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017 "Democrat... more »

Did Morgan Freeman Say ‘Jailing Hillary’ Is the Best Way to ‘Restore Public Faith’ in Government?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
An article appearing to report that the actor had urged President Donald Trump to imprison Hillary Clinton did not contain even a shred of truth.

Researcher dismissed from university for suspected misconduct denies responsibility

Victoria Stern at Retraction Watch - 13 hours ago
A university in Japan dismissed a researcher earlier this month after a probe uncovered evidence of image falsification in several of his papers. The immunology researcher, Masashi Emoto, denied any wrongdoing. He has said that the experiments in question were performed by another researcher and “he was not responsible” for the falsification. In 2013, Emoto […] The post Researcher dismissed from university for suspected misconduct denies responsibility appeared first on Retraction Watch.

Steve Rossignol : METRO | ‘Dam’ scary: The ghosts of LCRA

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 13 hours ago
According to reliable if shady sources, Austin’s Depression-era dams are haunted as hell. By Steve Rossignol | The Rag Blog | October 31, 2017 AUSTIN — There is a grand history to Austin’s lakes which traces back to the late … finish reading Steve Rossignol : *METRO* | ‘Dam’ scary: The ghosts of LCRA

HUMAN, NONE TOO HUMAN: Werewolves of New Haven speak!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017Part 2—Also, professors of London:* We kid you not! This morning, as we somnambulized in a Starbucks in an undisclosed location, Warren Zevon's great documentary found its way onto the play list. It was likely a tribute to Halloween. We were reading the Washington Post when the hard-hitting song with the straight-talking lyrics came on the music box. To hear the song, click here: *I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his handWalking through the streets of SoHo in the rainHe was looking for the place called Lee Ho FooksFor to get a big d... more »

Catalan Independence Leaders Flee To Belgium As Spain Seeks Sedition Charges Against Them

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*DW:* *Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to stay in Belgium for 'safety'* The ex-Catalan leader said he traveled to Brussels because he can act there in "freedom and safety" as Spanish prosecutors seek sedition charges against him. He accused Madrid of undermining "our political project." Catalonia's former President Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday said he will return to Spain if he received certain guarantees, noting that he left to Brussels because it is the capital of Europe where he can act in "freedom and safety" and not to specifically apply for asylum. "The situation is... more »

World News Briefs -- October 31, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Blast in Afghan capital causes numerous casualties* KABUL (Reuters) - A blast in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday caused numerous casualties, Reuters witnesses and Afghan officials said. A Reuters television team saw at least eight people who appeared to have been killed, besides several wounded at the explosion site in the city’s Wazir Akbar Khan area. A public health official said three dead bodies and 10 wounded had been taken to city hospitals. *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* Syria: Russia sees *end in sight at peace talks.* Iraq 'to take control *of Kurdis... more »

Trump's attorney Jay Sekulow discusses Paul Manafort on fake news channel CNN...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*where Wolf Blitzer tries his damnedest to tie Trump to Russia.* He failed in his attempt and only made himself look like a fool. I'm not going to comment on the charges against Sexy Paul Manafort the Great until I read the indictment, which may have to wait until tomorrow. Be wary of anyone who posts their opinion without even reading the charges. Can you imagine, in the darkest tiniest corner of your brain, Wolf Blitzer interviewing anyone attached to Hillary Clinton with the same badgering questions he put to Jay Sekulow? And who but a dummbkopf badgers one of the smartest ... more »

More MIsery of the Elites

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 13 hours ago
Paul Krugman's latest is yet another noodle-lashing of those nasty Republicans and their foul donor class whose added tax cuts won't put the slightest dent into their pre-existing conditions of meanness and misery. *The wealthy donors for whom the G.O.P. will apparently do anything, up to and including covering up for possible treason, will get no joy from their tax cuts.* *I don’t mean that history will judge them harshly, although it will. I don’t even mean that plutocrats as well as plebeians will eventually suffer if America becomes a lawless, authoritarian regime. I mean that a ... more »

Mueller Investigation: Unsealed Documents Reveal Money Laundering, Undisclosed Russia Contacts

David Emery at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Two Trump campaign officials were indicted on charges related to money laundering, and a former adviser pleaded guilty to lying about contacts with Russia.

Kellogg’s Redesigns “Racially Insensitive” Cereal Box

Dave Bohon at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: kellogg-s-redesigns-racially-insensitive-cereal-box] Kellogg's has apologized and announced a redesign of its Corn Pops cereal box after complaints that one of the animated cereal figures on the back was colored brown.

HHS Assistant Secretary Nominee Closely Tied to Health Insurers

Michael Tennant at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: hhs-assistant-secretary-nominee-closely-tied-to-health-insurers] Stephen Parente, President Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of planning and evaluation in the Department of Health and Human Services, is closely linked to major health-insurance companies.

Human Engineered Radioactive Beach Sand & Ocean Sediment Contaminate Sea for Decades

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 13 hours ago
Happy Halloween. Here is some scary news for you concerning the legacy of the cult of death that continues to control international conceptions and deployments of security. A new study described at Phy.Org reports that radioactivity "lingers" in Marshall Island seafloor sediment from 1946-1958 nuclear bomb tests, particularly plutonium: Radioactivity lingers from 1946-1958 nuclear bomb tests (October 31, 2017 ), https://phys.org/news/2017-10-radioactivity-lingers-nuclear.html … The levels of plutonium are 100 or more times higher in lagoon waters compared to the surrounding Pacif... more »

Texas Cop Shoots and Kills Family Dog in Front of Kids for Barking at His Dog

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: dog]The family claims an off-duty officer shot and killed their dog for barking at his Pitt Bull, endangering several children who were riding bikes nearby.

WMO: There’s more CO2 in the atmosphere now than any point in almost a million years

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
WMO: There’s more CO2 in the atmosphere now than any point in almost a million years https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/31/theres-more-co-2-atmosphere-now-than-any-point-almost-million-years/816248001/ Advertisements

 Scientists Warn of “Ecological Armageddon” Amid Waves of Heat and Climate Refugees

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
Dahr Jamail | Scientists Warn of “Ecological Armageddon” Amid Waves of Heat and Climate Refugees http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/42413-scientists-warn-of-ecological-armageddon-amid-waves-of-heat-and-climate-refugees

Alzheimer’s disease can be checked by this nutrient drink 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
Alzheimer’s disease can be checked by this nutrient drink | The Indian Express http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/alzheimers-disease-can-be-kept-at-bay-by-nutrient-drink-4915800/

An aspirin a day keeps many cancers away, study suggests

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
An aspirin a day keeps many cancers away, study suggests http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/10/30/aspirin-day-keeps-many-cancers-away-study-suggests/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_fb_tmg

Do black holes exist? 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
Do black holes exist? – DarkGra https://darkgra.weebly.com/blog/do-black-hole-exist

How toxic is your face cream and lipstick? Here’s a list of toxic ingredients to avoid in your beauty products. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
How toxic is your face cream and lipstick? Here’s a list of toxic ingredients to avoid in your beauty products | fitness | Hindustan Times http://m.hindustantimes.com/fitness/how-toxic-is-your-face-cream-and-lipstick-here-s-a-list-of-toxic-ingredients-to-avoid-in-your-beauty-products/story-0jYyVMRBfseHArG7tBmPjM.html

Climate change and health: Infographic

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
Climate change and health: Infographic http://www.thelancet.com/infographics/climate-and-health

A protein has been caught conducting electricity, and scientists are really excited. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
A protein has been caught conducting electricity, and scientists are really excited – ScienceAlert http://www.sciencealert.com/protein-conducts-electricity-to-cause-radical-quantum-rethink

Man Should Do These 6 Things In A Relationship Or He Doesnt. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
Man Should Do These 6 Things In A Relationship Or He Doesnt | Spasique http://spasique.com/man-should-do-these-6-things-in-a-relationship-or-he-doesnt/

Why we love to be scared, according to science. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 14 hours ago
Why we love to be scared, according to science – ScienceAlert http://www.sciencealert.com/why-we-love-to-be-scared-science-frightened

China Is Doubling down on Its Hardline Stances at Home and Abroad

Dean Cheng at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Dean Cheng* *Security, Asia* Xi Jinping is not backing down. *The 19th Party Congress has provided little reason thus far to think that Beijing will soften its stance, either domestically or abroad.* As the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th Party Congress came to a close last week, Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping consolidated his leadership cohort for the next five years. While his precise policies are unlikely to be revealed before the Third Plenum of the 19th Party Congress early next year, his recent speech to the Congress provides some likely indications of the ge... more »

Is It Ever Really Appropriate to Use Nuclear Weapons?

Rod Lyon at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rod Lyon* *Security, Asia* The question was raised in the Australian senate last week. *Nuclear weapons have important roles in peacetime and in crises. But let’s turn to what Senator Singh was probably really asking: in what circumstances would Australia think it appropriate to resort to the direct use of nuclear weapons?* In Senate estimates last week, Senator Lisa Singh raised with representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade the issue of possible use of nuclear weapons. ‘In what circumstances’, she asked, ‘does the government’s security doctrine anticipa... more »

North Korea Forced Richard Nixon’s First Foreign Crisis

Michael Rowand at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Michael Rowand* *Security, Asia* In 1969, the president was unable to find a military solution to Pyongyang's aggression. *Nixon could find no military option that would convey resolve without the possibility of North Korean retaliation or sustained military operations.* When Pres. Richard Nixon was inaugurated in January 1969, North Korea wasn’t his primary focus. During the 1968 campaign, Nixon had promised “an honorable end to the war in Vietnam.” Compared with Vietnam, Korea was a Cold War backwater. Yet it produced Nixon’s first foreign policy crisis. Nixon’s term began qu... more »

The U.S. Army Is Looking for a Fleet of Next-Generation Combat Vehicles

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* The Pentagon is looking for replacements for its venerable Abrams and Bradley fleet. *The U.S. Army is now seeking to finesse a careful and combat relevant balance between upgrading the current Abrams and Bradley to the maximum degree while also recognizing limitations and beginning conceptual work on a new platform called Next-Generation Combat Vehicle.* While the Army is only now in the early stages of concept development for this technology, Maj. Gen. David Bassett, Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, told Scout Warrior that it m... more »

The tongue-in-cheek history of ejection seats

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
Reader M. J. sent me the link to this video. It looks to date from the 1950's or early 1960's, and provides a comic look at the development of the first ejection seats. It's a bit hokey by today's standards, but it's still a lot of fun for aviation enthusiasts. I think I met that test pilot (or his near relation) back in South Africa, while working on another aviation project . . . I remember the scowl, and the bad language! Peter

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 31

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
1982 Iran launched Muharram al-Haram attacking Diyala and Maysan Took Back 120 sq mi of Iranian territory 330 sq mi of Iraqi land 1982 Iranian Op Muharram al-Haram made Iraq call up its reserves 1995 INC HQ in Salahaddin, Irbil bombed by Iraqi National Accord killing 28 1998 Iraq suspended all cooperation with UN weapons inspectors 1998 Pres Clinton signed Iraq Liberation Act opening up $97 mil for opposition parties 2001 ABC withdrew story that Iraq might be behind anthrax letters sent to Wash DC 2002 Blair agreed to offer a division to US for invasion of Iraq 2002 UK ... more »

Inconsistencies Cast Doubt on Harrowing Tale of Sea Survival

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The U.S. Coast Guard has contradicted several claims made by Hawaii women Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava.

Overview of Special Counsel Mueller’s Indictments and Russiagate social media claims: much ado about nothing

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Russiagate legal case going nowhere; social media claims absurd More The post Overview of Special Counsel Mueller’s Indictments and Russiagate social media claims: much ado about nothing appeared first on The Duran.

Federalisation would be a DISASTER for Syria

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Syrian Kurds will use their platform at the current round of the Astana peace talks to argue for federalisation of the entire country. Syria is doomed if these agitations are taken seriously. More The post Federalisation would be a DISASTER for Syria appeared first on The Duran.

Hillary Clinton issues orders to Tony Podesta ahead of Mueller indictment

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Hillary Clinton is spotted with Tony Podesta this weekend before Mueller indictments. More The post Hillary Clinton issues orders to Tony Podesta ahead of Mueller indictment appeared first on The Duran.

BREAKING: Google says RT use of YouTube during US 2016 election was legitimate

The Duran at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Google says it found no evidence that RT manipulated YouTube or violated its policies during the 2016 US election campaign More The post BREAKING: Google says RT use of YouTube during US 2016 election was legitimate appeared first on The Duran.

Roger Stone issues a warning to Trump after Manafort indictment

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Trump's “Only Chance For Survival”... More The post Roger Stone issues a warning to Trump after Manafort indictment appeared first on The Duran.

Catalonia’s independence process must be “slowed down” according to deposed President Puigdemont

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Catalonia's leaders have effectively given up on becoming fully independent for the time being. More The post Catalonia’s independence process must be “slowed down” according to deposed President Puigdemont appeared first on The Duran.

Weight Watchers Week 2

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 14 hours ago
*1.9 lbs* *Buh bye!* *I just ordered this from Amazon:* Digital Kitchen Scale / Food Scale - Ultra Slim, Multifunction, Easy to Clean, Large Display (grey) It has great reviews and it's on sale. Win/Win Price: $23.99 Sale: *$10.99 **Free Shipping for Prime Members* You Save: $13.00 (54%)

Millions at risk from polluted air too dangerous to breathe–Royal College of Physicians

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Mark Rogers The Royal College of Physicians are the latest to jump on the air pollution scare: Millions of people in British cities are inhaling air considered by the World Health Organisation to be too dangerous to breathe, a report has shown. Out of 51 […]

Cop Arrested After Bragging About Video Of Unprovoked Attack on Helpless Man

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: metra]A Metra cop was caught on video bragging about another video of him beating a man for no reason subsequently exposing a massive cover-up.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 31, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Courtesy Alert 5 *South China Morning Post:* *China tests new spy drones in near space ‘death zone’* High-altitude unmanned vehicles tasked with military intelligence gathering can fit inside a shoebox and cost just a few hundred yuan High-altitude spy drones could help China dominate “near space” – a region of the Earth’s atmosphere that is at the heart of a modern-day space race. Near space, which begins at about 20km above sea level, has until now been regarded a “death zone” for drones – thin air at this altitude makes it hard to generate lift, while extremely low temperatures... more »

Yesterday, while the Mueller indictments were being made public, Eric Trump had the audacity to send a campaign fundraising email.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 15 hours ago
New Trump fundraising email: “Still standing” pic.twitter.com/o8XWo25jkZ — Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 30, 2017 Courtesy of Raw Story: *President Donald Trump’s campaign on Monday blasted out a fundraising email, asking donors to contribute after the indictment of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. * *On the same day that news broke that Manafort had been indicted on 12 counts, Trump voters found a fundraising request from Eric Trump in their inboxes with the subject line “Still Standing.” * *“There’s a new opposition against my father and this Administration eve... more »

China Warns U.S. To Stay Out Of South China Sea Talks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Beijing seen poised for fresh South China Sea assertiveness* HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China has quietly undertaken more construction and reclamation in the South China Sea, recent satellite images show, and is likely to more powerfully reassert its claims over the waterway soon, regional diplomats and military officers say. With global attention focused on North Korea and Beijing engrossed in its Party Congress, tensions in the South China Sea have slipped from the headlines in recent months. But with none of the underlying disputes resolved and new images reviewe... more »

China Conducts Practiced Bombing Runs Targeting Guam

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Defense News:* *China has practiced bombing runs targeting Guam, US says* JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — China has practiced bombing runs targeting the U.S. territory of Guam, one of a host of activities making U.S. forces here consider Beijing the most worrisome potential threat in the Pacific, even as North Korea pursues a nuclear warhead. Beyond the well-publicized military build up on man-made islands in the South China Sea, China has built up its fleet of fighters to the extent that it operates a daily, aggressive campaign to contest airspace over the East China S... more »

Facebook, Twitter and Google Find More Evidence of Russian Election Activity

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Facebook says posts emanating from a Russian group may have reached as many as 126 million users.

What Really Happens When the Physical Body Dies?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 15 hours ago
*Amy Lansky* - Is it death, or some kind of transition? The post What Really Happens When the Physical Body Dies? appeared first on Waking Times.

After He Flew With Bill Clinton on ‘Lolita Express’ Kevin Spacey Started Group to Groom Child Stars

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: kevin spacey]The accusation that Kevin Spacey attempted to sexually assault a child raises new questions about his foundation, which specifically targets children.

Rose McGowan Says Arrest Warrant Issued to ‘Silence’ Her for Refusing Sex Abuse Hush Money

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: mcgowan]First Corey Feldman was arrested after planning to expose Hollywood sexual predators, now Rose McGowan is on that list and she's crying foul.

Four Star Nonsense

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 15 hours ago
The notion, as the White House Chief of Staff said last night, that Robert E. Lee was "an honorable man" is junk history, as I've posted about before. The General also, though, offered the half-baked idea that the Civil War was caused by a failure to compromise. If he ever bothers to walk down the street to the Lincoln Memorial, he will see emblazoned on its walls the answer to that claim: The Almighty has His own purposes. 'Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.' If we shall suppose that Ameri... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin World's eight richest people have same wealth as poorest 50% Nerve Gas on Your Cereal Strange messages coming from the stars are ‘probably’ from aliens, scientists say Transparent Solar Panels Could Harvest Energy From Windows and Eventually Replace Fossil Fuels "This Is A Big Problem" - North Korea Nuclear Test Site Headed For A Devastating Collapse Bitcoin Just Hit A New Record High At $6300 - Up Over 550% YTD As Kurdish President Announces Resignation, Supporters Storm Parliament With Knives And Guns Why Cities All Across America Are Suddenly Buying Up Trail... more »

War of the Oligarchies - Don't Pick a Side

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Trump and Clinton are role players who work for competing corporate oil-i-garchs. Presently Republicans and Democrats are playing good cop-bad cop in their power tussle. We'd like to hold out hope that the 'Justice Department' and the FBI still row in the same boat with the rest of us - but actually the government legal team is on a yacht with Mr. Big and his minions having a very nice time. I see the latest Washington DC reality show as political entertainment. It's a distraction so we don't watch the *$$$* transfer gambit going on between DC and Wall Street. The return of fe... more »

The Balfour Declaration: 100 Years of Pain and Betrayal for Palestinians

Joachim Hagopian at American Empire Exposed - 15 hours ago
Writing the A-Z encyclopedia book on pedophilia leaves me little time for anything else these days, so I rarely have done interviews this year. But with this week marking the 100th anniversary of the infamous Balfour Declaration, the British Empire's greenlight for birthing Israel as a Jewish State, I was requested by Muslim Press to do a Q&A written interview on this centenary. Questions specifically asked me for my take on the British Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn's decision not to dine with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The exercise allowed me to sound o... more »

Mueller's Indictments Change Nothing: His Trump Witchhunt Is Based On A British Fraud

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 15 hours ago
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20171031-mueller-indictment.pdf President Trump is about to leave for an Asia trip in which he will have major economic and security meetings with President Xi of China, Prime Minister Abe of Japan, and perhaps with President Putin of Russia. His repeatedly stated policy is that the United States should have good, productive relations with these nations. That means we are now at the critical point in exposing the history and use of a British intelligence document — the "Steele dossier" — and a legal assassin — Robert Mueller — to try to blackmail Trump into ... more »

Kurds Should Not Have Independent State And Here’s Why

Brandon Turbeville at Activist Post - 15 hours ago
Op-Ed by Brandon Turbeville As the Islamic State breathes its last breath in Syria and Iraq and the Syrian government gradually regains control over its... more »

Trump Blasts Former Aide at Center of Russia Probe as ‘Liar’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
President Trump said that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar."

RED ALERT! SOUTH AFRICAN PLAGUE VICTIM UNDERSCORES DANGEROUS LACK OF CONTROLS AT MADAGASCAR AIRPORTS AND AFRICAN MAINLAND ENTRY POINTS, PASSENGERS INCUBATING PLAGUE WILL SLIP THROUGH BOTH ENDS

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
A South African who caught the Black Death during a visit Madagascar, where he was successfully treated, has returned. https://www.enca.com/south-africa/catch-it-live-what-impact-does-the-plague-have-on-sa http://ewn.co.za/2017/10/31/nicd-sa-man-who-contracted-plague-in-madagascar-back-home-healthy The case underlines the risk that the plague poses to African countries with trade and travel links with Madagascar. The risk seems to be significantly increased because WHO and CDC have failed to implement measures to screen […]

Must focus on my own case…

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
One of Alexis Tsipras’ closest political allies and ministers has admitted that the Tsipras government compiles a monthly report as part of its monitoring of social media posts. http://en.protothema.gr/greek-minister-openly-admits-government-monitors-political-opponents-on-social-media/ So, the government knows about my posts about the rampant corruption at Larisa court and the Areios Pagos in my case for sure. And has done […]

Madagascar underreports plague deaths again

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
Evidence is mounting that Madagascar’s crisis control centre, the BNGRC is manipulating the number of plague deaths. The BNRGC reported two deaths yesterday, Monday. http://www.bngrc-mid.mg/images/document/Peste2017/BulletinFlash_30102017_20h00_vf2.pdf But no deaths were reported on Saturday. That even though credible local media report that a child, resident in Antananarivo, died in a children’s hospital on Saturday from plague. http://www.bngrc-mid.mg/images/document/Peste2017/BulletinFlash_28102017_20h00_vf2.pdf […]

RED ALERT! A CAMPAIGN TO CLEAN UP RAT INFESTED PARTS OF MADAGASCAR COULD LEAD TO MORE CASES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE IF FLEAS NOT TACKLED AT THE SAME TIME, HUNGRY FLEAS WILL BITE MORE HUMANS

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
A campaign to clean up rat infested parts of Madagascar could end up spreading the Black Death plague to humans if their fleas are not eradicated at the same time. http://www.lexpressmada.com/blog/actualites/lutte-contre-la-peste-une-journee-en-vue-dun-assainissement/ The plague has a reservoir in wild rodents and in their fleas, and can be transmitted to humans with bites. “It’s actually a mistake […]

ECDC PREPS FOR ARRIVAL OF BUBONIC PLAGUE BY SEA OR AIR

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
The ECDC has issued guidelines for handling cases of the Black Death if victims turn up at ports or airports. “A case of bubonic plague can be suspected on aircraft or ships when a passenger or a crew member leaving an affected area has a fever associated with swollen lymph nodes,” says the ECDC. https://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/guidance-management-suspected-bubonic-plague-cases-identified-aircraft-and-ships […]

Compromised Mueller should be fired, Russia probe ignores evidence of actual collusion between Manafort and Deripaska. Why?

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian collusion has descended into a farce after Mueller indicted Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort for virtually every crime other than collusion with Russia itself. Manafort was indicted mainly for money-laundering activities involving Ukraine, which also implicated the Podesta brothers, cronies of Hillary Clinton, whom Mueller himself helped sell […]

Japanese Media: North Korea Nuclear Tunnel Collapse Has Killed Hundreds Of Workers. Massive Radiation Leak Being Reported

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Daily Mail*: *At least 200 people killed after tunnel collapses at North Korean nuclear test site, claims Japanese media* * Japanese media report says 200 have been killed at North Korean nuke test site * Up to 100 were said to have been trapped before a second collapse took place * Unverified report claims North's sixth nuclear test had weakened the ground near the tunnels At least 200 people have been killed at a nuclear test site in North Korea after a tunnel collapsed, according to an unverified Japanese media report. The collapse is said to have taken place during the constr... more »

China And South Korea Have Reset Their Relationship

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Reuters:* *China, South Korea agree to mend ties after THAAD standoff* SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - Seoul and Beijing on Tuesday agreed to move beyond a year-long stand-off over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea, a dispute that has been devastating to South Korean businesses that rely on Chinese consumers. The unexpected detente comes just days before U.S. President Donald Trump begins a trip to Asia, where the North Korean nuclear crisis will take center stage, and helped propel South Korean stocks to a record high. The installation of the U.S. Terminal Hi... more »

Emily Thornberry: UK should mark Balfour by recognizing Palestinian state

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 16 hours ago
'In an interview published Monday with the Middle East Eye news site, Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry said the UK should not celebrate the declaration, which pledged Britain's support for a Jewish national home, as there is not yet a Palestinian state.' The Shadow Foreign Secretary clearly isn't aware of the country of Jordan, which is slightly concerning. Unless she is aware but doesn't care about historical facts, which wouldn't be that surprising either. More here https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-labour-mp-uk-should-mark-balfour-by-recognizing-palestinian-state/

Question Du Jour: Who Is George Papadopoulos?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Comrade Papadopoulos proactively reaches inside to adjust his wire* Thumbnail: Papadopoulos was a Trump foreign policy adviser and the first of the Trumpanzee bandits to plead guilty in the Putin-Gate investigation. Now 30, he worked for the kooky right-wing think tank, the Hudson Institute from 2011 'til 2015 and then joined the Ben Carson presidential campaign. After Trump drove Dr. Ben out of the race, Papadopoulos, a pro-Putin operative, went to work for Trump. Currently the Trump Regime is describing him as "a hanger on" rather than as an actual member of the campaign. Everyon... more »

Big, Bad Tech? Americans don’t appear too worried

Geoff Heath-Taylor at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 16 hours ago
The post Big, Bad Tech? Americans don’t appear too worried appeared first on UnHerd.

Three-Year Jail Terms Proposed In China For Disrespecting National Anthem And Flag

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Reuters:* *China considers three-year jail terms for disrespecting national anthem, flag* BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament is considering jail terms of up to three years for people who disrespect the national anthem or flag in public, while an existing anthem law will be applied in Hong Kong, state media said on Tuesday. Xi Jinping has ushered in new legislation aimed at securing China from threats both within and outside its borders since taking over as president in 2013, as well as presiding over a sweeping crackdown on dissent and free speech. Ch... more »

Another Record Opium Crop In Afghanistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
An Afghan policeman destroys poppies during a campaign against narcotics in Kunar province, April 29, 2014. Parwiz Parwiz/REUTERS *Business Insider*: *Heroin is driving a sinister trend in Afghanistan* * Afghanistan looks set for another year of record opium production in 2017, maintaining its role as the world's biggest producer. * As opium production has grown, the Taliban has assumed a bigger role in it, deriving much of its income from the drug trade. * As the Taliban relies more and more on drugs, many of its fighters are less likely to accept reconciliation with the US-backed ... more »

Kevin Spacey’s bromance with Bill Clinton aboard the Lolita Express

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 16 hours ago
Both men rode the plane all the way to convicted sex offender, Jeffery Epstein's “Orgy Island”. More The post Kevin Spacey’s bromance with Bill Clinton aboard the Lolita Express appeared first on The Duran.

MURDOCH IS ALL IN FOR A PRESIDENT HE LOATHES

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
Politico notes that Rupert Murdoch's media properties -- even the ones that have sometimes criticized President Trump -- are now unified in their demand for an end to Robert Mueller's investigation: The Wall Street Journal editorial page has in the past been a stern critic of Donald Trump, but in recent days has come under fire for pieces that critics say shift attention away from the president — with many people, including former staffers, left to wonder why. After having generally avoided Trump’s efforts to de-legitimize democratic institutions, the Journal last week wrote an edit... more »

the worst part of trump is not trump

laura k at wmtc - 16 hours ago
The freak show that is the Donald Trump presidency gives us so many things to lament, and mourn, and goggle at. But for one organization, it is a singular gift, valuable beyond all measure: that is the Democratic National Committee. For me, the worst part of the Trump presidency is not Trump. It is the enormous setback to -- maybe the death of, in my lifetime -- building a progressive alternative in the United States. Four decades of deindustrialization, job loss, corporate welfare, and ever-widening income inequality has brought progressive economic ideas to the forefront in the... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*‘Anti-racist’: ‘I will always call on my black women students first’* The discriminatory technique is more common in classrooms than you think. Stephanie McKellop, a graduate teaching assistant in history at the University of Pennsylvania, drew notice last week for her promotion of a little-known progressive pedagogy. As McKellop explained in a tweet, “I will always call on my Black women students first. Other [people of color] get second tier priority. [White women] come next. And, if I have to, white men.” While McKellop had apparently been doing this all along, her public b... more »

Tuesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 16 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Ashifa Kassam writes about the elements of Canada's health care system which call for ambitious improvement rather than imitation: “I think privatisation is a major threat to public health care in Canada,” said Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition. Earlier this year, her organisation released a report documenting 136 private clinics across the country and highlighted that 71 of these were selling faster access to services covered by the country’s health care system. What’s more, the report suggested that many of the clinics were ch... more »

Taichung Mayor Election Notes...

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 17 hours ago
*A great combo on this student's shirt...* The Taichung mayor election is shaping up to be interesting. KMT Legislator from Fengyuan Johnny Chaing is throwing his hat into the ring. Here is his announcement from his Facebook page. If you can't read it in Chinese, just click on the translation. The issues he names are pollution and transportation, two locally important issues. Remember, this year Taichung has become Taiwan's second largest city. In the battleground of central Taiwan, Taichung may well become a stepping stone to the Presidency, especially if Taipei stays with Ko Wen-... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago
*Atmospheric CO2 levels hit a record high in 2016: UN warns increase could fuel a 20 metre rise in sea levels and add 3°C to global temperatures* *This is just publicity seeking -- but as long as the papers keep printing it, some galoot will keep churning it out and enjoy seeing his name in the papers.It's not even news. CO2 levels have been edging up for many years but there has been no concomitant rises in temperature. From 1945 to 1975 there was a temperature plateau yet CO2 levels rose sharply at that time. CO2 levels do NOT drive temperatures upAnd the article ... more »

Deep State Behind the Deep State: CFR, Trilaterals, Bilderberg

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
At the top of the hierarchy are the Satanic bloodlines. These are the Old Black (as in Evil) Nobility of Europe headed by the British Monarchy. These people consider themselves as a different race/species from humanity. They trace their ancestry to the offsprings (Nephilim) of the union between fallen angels and women of Genesis 6. […]

Is This Their Cause?

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 17 hours ago
In the wake of Robert Mueller's indictments, Michael Gerson has a question for Republicans: To what circle of hell are Republican officials about to consign themselves? It would be useful for members of Congress to declare that they will never enter the fourth circle — the demolition of the integrity and independence of the FBI — if only to deter Trump from forcing a constitutional crisis. Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) has done so, arguing such an action would be “the beginning of the end of the Trump presidency.” But it is hard to imagine such courage written broadly in today’s ... more »

"When Did Americans Become the Bad Guys?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"When Did Americans Become the Bad Guys?"* by Bill Bonner ‘I found my thrill’ ‘On Blueberry Hill’ ‘On Blueberry Hill’ ‘When I found you’ ‘The moon stood still’ ‘On Blueberry Hill’ ‘And lingered until’ ‘My dream came true’ - "Blueberry Hill," Fats Domino Fats Domino died last week. RIP. "Everything changes. A generation gives way. A new one takes over. The moon doesn’t stand still for long. Fresh milk in the bucket goes sour. And the bright young man becomes a grumpy old coot. He finds his thrill. And then he loses it. One shocking change came to light last week. We introduce it wit... more »

Executive director of California health insurance firm says that Donald Trump has created a "shit storm" for 2018.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 17 hours ago
Courtesy of HuffPo: *Peter Lee, Covered California's executive director, told Business Insider in an interview that the Trump administration has thrown a wrench into insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act that were on their way to stabilizing themselves in 2017. Lee even agreed with Trump's assessment that Obamacare is "gone" — but perhaps for a different reason than Trump intended. * *"So I think there is a truth to it — Obamacare is gone," Lee said. "The reality is what is going to come home to roost for this president and this Congress is a collapsed individual marke... more »

What Lies Ahead for the Federal Reserve

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 17 hours ago
A recent speech by Janet Yellen gives us a very clear idea of what lies ahead for the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve during the next (and already overdue when looking at averages) recession. The speech, given on October 20, 2017, was entitled "A Challenging Decade and a Question for the Future" looks at the Fed's progress in defeating the Great Recession over the past decade and how the Fed will fight future economic contractions. Let's look at some key quotes from her speech starting with her rationale for using unconventional monetary policies during and after the Great Rec... more »

Singapore university revokes second researcher’s PhD in misconduct fallout

Dalmeet Singh Chawla at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
Last year, the fallout from a misconduct investigation at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore resulted in the university revoking the PhD of a Harvard research fellow, and a senior researcher losing his job. In July 2016, NTU told us another researcher who could not be named at the time had also come forward and […] The post Singapore university revokes second researcher’s PhD in misconduct fallout appeared first on Retraction Watch.

The Real Reason Police Push Debunked ‘Drug-laced Candy’ Myth on Halloween

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 17 hours ago
[image: CANDY]Police fear mongering about drug-laced Halloween candy is back — in spite of the utter lack of evidence, this myth continues, here's why.

As predicted, the used car market seems to be shaking out

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Back in April, I linked to an article that predicted a major decline in used car prices - perhaps as much as 50% over the next couple of years. A few months later, I linked to other sources that pointed to the US auto industry as a whole being in serious trouble, largely because of pricing issues. I'm now seeing those predictions play out in reality. Miss D. and I have been considering replacing one of our older vehicles. Due to the astronomical prices demanded for new vehicles, we've ruled out buying one, and are looking at relatively recent-model used cars. During our search,... more »

Black hole–entanglement link could be simulated in lab, paper suggests. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
Black hole–entanglement link could be simulated in lab, paper suggests | Science News https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/context/wormhole-black-hole-quantum-entanglement Advertisements

80 percent of baby food formula contains arsenic. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
80 percent of baby food formula contains arsenic: Study http://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/80-percent-of-baby-food-formula-contains-arsenic-study/116070

Pumpkin genomes sequenced, revealing uncommon evolutionary history

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
Pumpkin genomes sequenced, revealing uncommon evolutionary history https://m.phys.org/news/2017-10-pumpkin-genomes-sequenced-revealing-uncommon.html

“Twisted Light” Could Create an Ultra-Fast Internet and Make Fiber Optics Obsolete

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
“Twisted Light” Could Create an Ultra-Fast Internet and Make Fiber Optics Obsolete https://futurism.com/twisted-light-could-create-an-ultra-fast-internet-and-make-fiber-optics-obsolete/?utm_content=buffer95fb8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Las Vegas shooter Paddock’s brain to be sent for research. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
Las Vegas shooter Paddock’s brain to be sent for research | The Indian Express http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/brain-of-las-vegas-shooter-paddock-to-undergo-microscopic-study-4914090/

Pharma Billionaire Arrested On Charges of Bribing Doctors to Prescribe Opioid Painkillers

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
Pharma Billionaire Arrested On Charges of Bribing Doctors to Prescribe Opioid Painkillers http://ewao.com/2017/10/30/pharma-billionaire-arrested-on-charges-of-bribing-doctors-to-prescribe-opioid-painkillers/

HIV Vaccine: Scientists Find Way To Attack Virus With Your Own Antibodies

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
HIV Vaccine: Scientists Find Way To Attack Virus With Your Own Antibodies http://www.ibtimes.com/hiv-vaccine-scientists-find-way-attack-virus-your-own-antibodies-2608147?utm_content=buffer3f486&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 Alzheimer’s disease might be a ‘whole body’ problem

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
Medical Xpress: Alzheimer’s disease might be a ‘whole body’ problem https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-10-alzheimer-disease-body-problem.html

Breast cancer drug tamoxifen unfairly blamed for side effects, research suggests

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
Breast cancer drug tamoxifen unfairly blamed for side effects, research suggests http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/12/09/breast-cancer-drug-tamoxifen-unfairly-blamed-side-effects/

Interview: How to deal with doctors who are fooling patients in the name of stem cell therapy

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 18 hours ago
Interview: How to deal with doctors who are fooling patients in the name of stem cell therapy https://scroll.in/pulse/855553/interview-there-is-a-problem-with-the-way-cord-blood-banking-is-being-marketed?utm_content=bufferac760&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Dear David of 1932: What Factors Led to Your Autism?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
By Teresa Conrick This story is dedicated to David, his family and especially his sister, Carol. It is also dedicated to Dan Olmsted, who always wrote that AUTISM had its roots in the 1930´s. He believed, as a journalist, that...

Pat Buchanan reveals: “That other plot – to bring down Trump”

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 19 hours ago
'The real indictment here is of the American political system' More The post Pat Buchanan reveals: “That other plot – to bring down Trump” appeared first on The Duran.

Clinton mafia threatens Tucker Carlson (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Tony Podesta threatened Tucker Carlson after the Fox News host revealed Podesta is "central figure" in Mueller probe. More The post Clinton mafia threatens Tucker Carlson (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Ron Paul asks: Why has the Trump Administration shifted back to “Assad must go”?

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 19 hours ago
No clear US policy in Syria has surfaced. More The post Ron Paul asks: Why has the Trump Administration shifted back to “Assad must go”? appeared first on The Duran.

Donald Trump's approval ratings continue on their downward spiral.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 19 hours ago
Courtesy of NBC News: *President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has declined to the lowest point of his presidency, and nearly half of voters want their vote in the 2018 midterms to be a message for more Democrats in Congress to check Trump and congressional Republicans, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. * *Thirty eight percent of Americans say they approve of Trump’s job performance — down five points since September — while 58 percent disapprove. * *Trump’s previous low in approval in the national NBC/WSJ poll was 39 percent back in May. * *“This is h... more »

Ken O'Keeffe - corporate 9/11 commentary - World War 3 is ON like Donkey Kong, people

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 19 hours ago
Ken O'Keefe (an American-Irish-Palestinian citizen and activist and former United States Marine and Gulf War veteran) tells it like it is, except he forgets to say, "Secrecy that protects Patent that drives Profit is the REAL CANCEROUS SLAVERY MECHANISM upon this haw-haw-haw or Human Atrocity World 3. Once *you the people* awaken, this game ends. ...and, of course THE EVIDENCE WAS DESTROYED on 9/11.

From the Archives: Videos of 1930s rail and B-29s bombing Takao, Formosa

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 19 hours ago
Great video of push rail and country scenes. _______________________ [Taiwan] Don't miss the comments below! And check out my blog and its sidebars for events, links to previous posts and picture posts, and scores of links to other Taiwan blogs and forums!

Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Remembering the Light - Sea (Mar)”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
Kevin Kern, “Remembering the Light - Sea (Mar)” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkGrvhZI8S0

"37 Percent Rate Increase In 2018??? Obamacare Is Imploding And It Must Be Repealed Now!"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"37 Percent Rate Increase In 2018??? * *Obamacare Is Imploding And It Must Be Repealed Now!"* by Michael Snyder "Are you ready to pay 37 percent more for health insurance in 2018? Obamacare is imploding faster than most of us imagined, and these rate increases are absolutely killing hard working middle class families all across the country. I wrote about the steady erosion of the middle class yesterday, and health insurance is one of the main reasons why the cost of living is increasing at a much faster rate than our paychecks are. It greatly frustrates me that we have given the Re... more »

Tsai's Perpetually Slumping Approval Goes From 29.8% to 46.4%. Obviously Still Slumping.

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 20 hours ago
*Something is fishy here...* I can't believe I am writing this again... One thing about Tsai's approval ratings: no matter what their actual behavior is, in any kind of commentary, they are always slumping. This latest one from the normally sturdy Sheryn Lee states: *Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s administration is experiencing the mid-term blues*. In July, support for Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) fell to a meagre 23.9 per cent — only marginally higher than support for the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) at 22.5 per cent. A majority of Taiwanese voters were undecided ... more »

Israel prepares to release new aircraft to combat Hezbollah

Israel’s F-35 “Adir” aircraft is preparing to become fully operational in the country’s Air Force (IAF) next month in an effort to stymie Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iranian-backed proxies in Syria, according to a report published October 29 . The Hebrew name Adir translates to “mighty one” or “awesomeness,” according to the Times of Israel. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Watch the Egyptian Air Force wipe out an entire ISIS convoy near the Libyan border

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – The Egyptian Air Force destroyed an entire Islamic State (ISIS) weapons convoy near the Libyan border, Monday, the military command in Cairo reported. Led by their F-16s, the Egyptian Air Force destroyed at least a half dozen supply vehicles that were filled with a variety of weapons coming from Libya. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Russian envoy says Assad seeking out new roads to national reconciliation

Syrian President Bashar Assad is set to launch dialogue involving various representatives of the Syrian society, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentyev, said in an interview with Rossiya 24 and RT TV channels. Lavrentyev, who heads Russia’s delegation to the talks in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, said: “Last week, we visited Damascus, where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

SAA engaged in battle with IS in Deir ez-Zor’s Khassarat neighborhood – video

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were in the midst of a battle with militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the Khassarat neighbourhood of Deir ez-Zor, on Monday. IS militants currently have control of the Khassarat neighbourhood. However the SAA are making advances through the strategic neighbourhoods […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

How Obama and Hillary Clinton Weaponized the ‘Dossier’

George Szamuely at The Duran - 21 hours ago
The disclosure that the Clinton campaign, using white-shoe law firm Perkins Coie as a cutout, financed the so-called Steele dossier confirms what we have known all along. More The post How Obama and Hillary Clinton Weaponized the ‘Dossier’ appeared first on The Duran.

The hills are alive…with malaria?

Jeremy Youde at Duck of Minerva - 21 hours ago
When I was 16, I went to Switzerland. It was my first time outside of the US, and I worried about the normal things that a worry-wart teenager might fret about—Where is my passport? (In my handy-dandy passport holder.) Did I remember to get gifts for all of my family members? (Yes, and you’re welcome.) […]

“Thar She Blows!”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*“Thar She Blows!”* by James Howard Kunstler “I’m obliged to file this blog before Robert Mueller’s office releases the name of the first winner in the Russian Election Meddling tribunal indictment lottery. Most of the betting is on Paul Manafort, the Swamp-creature-fixer-lobbyist-grifter who spent his summer vacation of 2016 managing Donald Trump’s election campaign. Before that unfortunate summer internship, Manafort was just a shadier-than-average influence-peddler. It happened that many of his clients were bigshots in foreign lands - Mobuto Sese Seko (Congo), Jonas Savimbi (An... more »

Astronomers Find Half Of The Missing Matter?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
[image: Planck map of early universe] That this can give us an architecture for mass distribution is helpful and to see it also confirmed is also good. Otherwise i am hesitant to assign the missing mass problem to it at all. These filaments may well carry scant mass at all and that is the reason that they even exist intact through billions of years. Good stuff though. . *Scientists produce indirect evidence of gaseous filaments and sheets known as Whims linking clusters of galaxies in the cosmic web* * The warm-hot inter galactic medium, or the Whim ought to appear as a dim outl... more »

What is the True Agenda of the Archon, Anunnaki, Draco, and Cabal?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
[image: never-call-them-archons] This is an interesting read. What it does provide is a theoretical basis for observed non rational deviant behavior. What i do mean here is that a wide range of individuals engage in essentially self destructive behavior as an apparent matter of choice. This is behavior i do not understand how it could even be countenanced at all. Worse, i rarely meet anyone who could, but i have met them or at least ferreted them out. They know the lines needed to protect and hide themselves. Curiously, i do suspect a large percentage of such folk can be sh... more »

China Connection to Cumbria UK Coal Mine Proposal Near Sellafield Nuclear Site

Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: There is almost universal silence on this coal mine plan from the national media apart from…

US Congressman Schiff Comment on Manafort-Gates-Papadopoulos Indictments and More

Two of several interviews on the topic found on Congressman Adam Schiff’s youtube channel: http://youtu.be/cImhObbWtGc http://youtu.be/tvvY2x-jxgM “U.S. v. Paul J. … Continue reading →

Immaturity is not a juvenile crime

Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 22 hours ago
Should five teenagers, who dropped rocks from an overpass until one killed a random motorist, be tried as adults? The inconceavably thoughtless act was murder, sure, or aggravated premeditated manslaughter for certain, but was it the crime of an adult? It was not. I’ll concede that immaturity can be criminal as an adult, it should […]

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*-by Noah* The big day is here everybody! Happy Halloween! Of course, by everybody, I don't mean rightwing fake Christians. I know they don't like Halloween. They don't like to say "Happy Halloween." They don't even say "Happy Holiday". WTF! They look down on us for saying "Happy Halloween." It's some sort of political correctness or, should I say, religio-correctness kind of thing; something to do with witches or Satan, or something. Hell, the Christian wacko element has been engaging in their "War On Halloween" for a very, very long time, but that never stops me. So, I say it ag... more »

Best Lecture On Hermetic Philosophy - Tehuti, Thoth, Hermes

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
Worth it. this material is usually simply elided over and little taken home. *Best Lecture On Hermetic Philosophy - Tehuti, Thoth, Hermes *

Cannabis, the Holy Grail, and the Secrets of the Templars?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
This is a good history of the use of hashish in the past medieval era. Be cautious though because we have a lot of the anti Templar propaganda as well. The Templars were put down by the French King and the Catholic Church in order to seize their wealth, similar to what Henry VIII did to the Catholics. That makes all the story lines highly suspect and also highly unlikely. At the same time Hashish had a long history at the esoteric level and since this lineage always operated through spiritual seekers, it was always there and never really went away. thus suggesting that it was ... more »

India Throws Out Gates Foundation Due to Conflicts of Interest with Big Pharma

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 22 hours ago
India Throws Out Gates Foundation Due to Conflicts of Interest with Big Pharma http://ewao.com/2017/10/30/india-throws-out-gates-foundation-due-to-conflicts-of-interest-with-big-pharma/ Advertisements

 Scientists discover surprising immune cell activity that may be limiting immunotherapy

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 22 hours ago
Medical Xpress: Scientists discover surprising immune cell activity that may be limiting immunotherapy https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-10-scientists-immune-cell-limiting-immunotherapy.html

Do No Harm, But Take No Shit; A Simple Philosophy

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 22 hours ago
Do No Harm, But Take No Shit; A Simple Philosophy https://anewkindofhuman.com/no-harm-take-no-shit/

It’s mathematically impossible to beat aging, scientists say

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 22 hours ago
It’s mathematically impossible to beat aging, scientists say https://m.phys.org/news/2017-10-mathematically-impossible-aging-scientists.html

Trump’s Legacy: Damaged Brains. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 22 hours ago
Trump’s Legacy: Damaged Brains – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/chlorpyrifos-dow-environmental-protection-agency.html

Kazuo Ishiguro: Soon, We Will Be Able to Create Humans Who Are Superior to Other Humans

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 22 hours ago
Kazuo Ishiguro: Soon, We Will Be Able to Create Humans Who Are Superior to Other Humans https://futurism.com/kazuo-ishiguro-soon-we-will-be-able-to-create-humans-who-are-superior-to-other-humans/amp/

‘Be Ready’: VP Pence Warns on DPRK as Nuclear-Equipped B-52 Readiness Expanded

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
‘Be Ready’: VP Pence Warns on DPRK as Nuclear-Equipped B-52 Readiness Expanded by https://sputniknews.com/ Only a few days before US President Donald Trump’s November visit to South Korea, Vice-President Mike Pence warned US troops to “be ready” as the Pentagon moves quickly to upgrade its aging B-52 nuclear-equipped bombers. – “Now, more than ever, your commander in chief […]

IAEA Chief Reaffirms Iran’s Adherence to JCPOA

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
PressTV News Videos Published on Oct 30, 2017 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has once again reiterated Iran’s adherence to the 2015 nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group of countries, stressing that UN inspectors are facing no problems in their verification efforts. “The IAEA can state that such nuclear-related commitments are being implemented,” the IAEA […]

REVEALED: Shock Strategy Brussels Will Use to LURE Member-States into EU Army

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
REVEALED: Shock Strategy Brussels Will Use to LURE Member-States into EU Army by OLI SMITH, http://www.express.co.uk/ A GERMAN MEP has outlined how the EU will push through its plans to build its own army – by encouraging member states to “save money” by handing over control of military affairs. – The European Union will persuade other member-states […]

JFK Files Prove CIA Planned False Flag Attack In Miami

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 27, 2017 The CIA has once more been implicated in a plot to launch false flags on US soil. This time by the JFK file release. end

Hollywood Pedophiles Panic As Kevin Spacey Admits Attacking 14 Year Old

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 30, 2017 Alex Jones covers the breaking story surrounding Hollywood elitist Kevin Spacey and new accusations aimed at him from a fellow actor, Anthony Rapp, who was sexually assaulted at the age of 14. end

Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu Is Leading US President Trump to War with Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu Is Leading US President Trump to War with Iran by Prof. James Petras, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ Can Generals James Mattis (US Secretary of Defense) and John Hyten (Head of US Strategic Command) Prevent a Disaster? – Introduction Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Presidents of the 52 Major Jewish American Organizations are leading President Trump, like a […]

FINALLY, A Definitive Timeline Showing When Clinton, DNC Started The Fake Russian Dossier

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
FINALLY, A Definitive Timeline Showing When Clinton, DNC Started The Fake Russian Dossier by CHUCK ROSS, http://dailycaller.com/ There has been much confusion in the media — and thereby, the public — about who funded the infamous Trump dossier. Some outlets have incorrectly reported that Republicans began financing the dossier before the Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee […]

Fourth Woman Alleges George H.W. Bush Groped Her

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Jeb! and the Bush Crime Family: The Inside Story of an American Dynasty Hardcover – February 16, 2016 by Roger Stone (Author), Saint John Hunt (Author), & 1 more, http://www.amazon.com Jeb and the Bush Crime Family is the book that smashes through the layers of lies and secrecy that has surrounded and protected our country’s […]

King Of Davos: Alleged Pedophile Plays Gay Card

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 30, 2017 After being accused of sexual assault on a 14 year old, Kevin Spacey outs himself as gay. Will that buy him an indulgence? If not, he can always count on his globalist admirers as someone who is not simply a globalist celebrity, but celebrated as “The King […]

The Rise of The Petro-Yuan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Rise of The Petro-Yuan by https://www.rt.com/ China is aiming to overthrow the US dollar as the currency of choice for the oil market, a move that could have far-reaching consequences. – Since the 1970s, the oil trade has almost entirely been conducted in US dollars, even when buyers and producers are not American. The ramifications […]

Does This Prove That Nazis Fled To Argentina?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 30, 2017 Alex Jones talks with former Army Ranger and now host of Hunting Hitler, Tim Kennedy about what we can expect to see in the next season. end

Qatar, Saudi Arabia Colluded to Start Syrian War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT America Published on Oct 30, 2017 A top Qatari confessed that his country colluded with Saudi Arabia and two others to destabilize Syria, leading to the ongoing civil war where the rebels (including members of terrorist groups) were under foreign command from the start. Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof tells RT America’s Ashlee Banks that […]

The Most Shocking New JFK Documents

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Before Its Too Late Published on Oct 29, 2017 The new files are out and even with documents being withheld and redactions being made there is still tons of EVIDENCE of a CONSPIRACY against JFK. end

Washington Is Awash With Russian Money

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*WNU Editor: *In the past year I have mentioned a few times about Russian money in New York City, and how it plays a big role in financing real-estate projects .... including (and I would not be surprised) projects that probably involved President Trump. Is that illegal .... no ... as long as New York laws and rules are followed. But that is New York City. In Washington .... the story is very different .... and after today's events the public is now quickly learning how lobbyists like Paul Manafort and Tony Podesta made their money while promoting Russian-Ukrainian and Russian i... more »

The Weinstein Effect

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 23 hours ago
The Harvey Weinstein effect has had a surprisingly candid impact on media voices including the Jewish Tablet Magazine and mainstream comedians like Jimmy Dore. I think there comes a time when... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

California’s clean-energy future: A ‘medieval society’?

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 day ago
“These mandates would only further spike costs for basics such as transportation and power and continue to fall most heavily on the middle and lower-middle classes and accelerate the ongoing bifurcation of the state into a medieval society of masters and serfs."

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
CSIS via SWJ - Allies and Influence (Syria - How an alliance of 3 gov'ts has run circles around an alliance of 73) https://t.co/YYE2H31JYO pic.twitter.com/X5xosIEcqI — Small Wars Journal (@smallwars) October 30, 2017 Russians honour of victims of Stalin-era purges, call for release of jailed activist who researched mass graves https://t.co/RKl9T3keId pic.twitter.com/N0uoWHPRVr — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 31, 2017 WATCH: Hillary Clinton joked that she would go as the president for Halloween. pic.twitter.com/JOMKUmWV0Y — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 31, 2017 #HappyHalloween f... more »

"Stand Up While You Read This!"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Stand Up While You Read This!"* By Olivia Judson "Your chair is your enemy. It doesn’t matter if you go running every morning, or you’re a regular at the gym. If you spend most of the rest of the day sitting — in your car, your office chair, on your sofa at home — you are putting yourself at increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, a variety of cancers and an early death. In other words, irrespective of whether you exercise vigorously, sitting for long periods is bad for you. That, at least, is the conclusion of several recent studies. Indeed, if you consider only hea...more »

"Ben Garrison Halloween Cartoon Perfectly Sums Up Current Events"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*Click image for larger size.* "Ben Garrison Halloween Cartoon Perfectly Sums Up Current Events" - http://investmentwatchblog.com/

Video Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*RT:* *Russia showcases Su-30SM fighter jet in breathtaking action VIDEO * The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video showcasing the capabilities of the Sukhoi Su-30SM, an advanced multipurpose fighter jet. The Sukhoi aircraft are shown in detail performing aerobatics maneuvers and deploying weapons. The highly-maneuverable generation 4+ warplane is the modern variant of the design equipped with thrust-vectoring engines. It was based on the Su-30MKI, the version made by Russia for the Indian Air Force. The SM version made its maiden flight in 2012. *Read more* .... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Falcon Feat* F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the Thunderbirds, the Air Force flight demonstration team, perform during the Thunder Over South Georgia air show at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 28, 2017. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *'Thunder Over South Georgia' Air Show Soars* (DoD).

Did 126 Million Americans See Russia-Linked Political Posts On Facebook Over A Two-Year?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *Facebook says 126 million Americans may have seen Russia-linked political posts over a two-year period - far more than previously thought* * Facebook Inc said Monday Russia-based operatives published about 80,000 posts on the social network over a two-year period * It's estimated that 126million Americans saw posts that were an effort to sway U.S. politics * New data was included in written testimony to lawmakers ahead of key hearings with social media and technology companies about Russian meddling * Twitter Inc separately has found 2,752 accounts linked to Russian ... more »

“The Fourth Industrial Revolution: 5G, A.I., Augmented/Virtual Reality And The Internet of Things”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution: 5G, A.I., Augmented/Virtual Reality And The Internet of Things” Most People Don't Even Realize What's Coming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=209&v=5tn4P7IBqoQ

UN aid convoy enters besieged East Ghouta for first time this month

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) – For the first time since September 24th, a U.N. humanitarian aid convoy has entered the besieged East Ghouta region of rural Damascus. According to a UN report, at least 48 humanitarian aid trucks filled with food and medicine entered the East Ghouta, Monday, distributing these supplies to the towns and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Iraqi forces work with Syrian military to secure border: video

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – The Iraqi and Syrian forces have been actively working across two borders to defeat the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group that has been occupying a large chunk of both countries. Recently, the Iraqi and Syrian forces have launched simultaneous offensives inside the Al-Anbar (Iraq) and Deir Ezzor (Syria) governorates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army, Hezbollah reach two new towns in west Deir Ezzor, 65km to Albukamal

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army and their allies launched a new attack along the Deir Ezzor-Albukamal Road, Monday, striking the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions directly west of the recently liberated T-2 Pumping Station. Backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Army pushed along the Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Russian Special Forces deployed all over Deir Ezzor

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Several operatives from the Russian Special Forces are currently deployed across the Deir Ezzor Governorate, a military source told Al-Masdar News on Monday evening. The Russian soldiers are assisting the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies in ongoing battle to eliminate the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) from the eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Veterans Wounded in the Line of Duty Find New Mission Hunting Pedophiles

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 day ago
By Jay Syrmopoulos In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal there has been renewed media attention being given to the numerous reports... more »

"A Revision Of Belief..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Consider a turkey that is fed every day. Every single feeding will firm up the bird's belief that it is the general rule of life to be fed every day by friendly members of the human race 'looking out for its best interests,' as a politician would say. On the afternoon of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, something unexpected will happen to the turkey. It will incur a revision of belief." - Nassim Taleb

Energy 102, Germany's CDU/CSU and FDP rejecting the Greens' anti-coal agenda

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 1 day ago
I like the development in the new German government. #1 CDU getting closer with #4 FDP (Free Democratic Party) in climate and energy policies while potential partner #5 Greens go more idiotic and watermelon-ic (green outside, red inside) in demanding zero coal power. The Greens have more commonality with #2 SDP and #6 Linke (commies). CDU is correct -- if they follow the Greens for the sake of coalition-majority, #3 AfD will greatly benefit and further expand as AfD is explicitly anti-renewables alarmism and cronyism. Germany having 3rd highest electricity prices in the world might ... more »

Distracting From The Distractions That Distract From Other Distractions-- Paul Singer, Rubio And Bannon

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Trump-world generates so much hair-on-fire news... how does anyone keep up? For example, I thought Bannon's pledge to Trump on Friday night to destroy GOP billionaire Paul Singer for financing the Steele pee-pee dossier on behalf of Marco Rubio, would be big news today. But then Trump's Kremlin-paid campaign manager Paul Manafort was indicted on 12 charges including "conspiracy against the United States" and Trump campaign advisor George Papadopolous already pled guilty to lying to the FBI about Russian interference. Singer and his group are the single biggest contributors to the ... more »

Climate alarmism wins one in New Mexico

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 day ago
The New Mexico Public Education Department tried to balance teaching about the climate. Then warming pressure groups got involved.

Avoid Genetically Modified Organizers

Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 1 day ago
I’d call them Academically Modified Organizers except that doesn’t relate their haunting similarity to agricultural GMOs. University-incubated activists are designed to share a tragic characteristic of killer crops: the terminator gene. And it self-selects for stupid. Of course establishment-perpetuating education is going to adulterate whatever it is selling as liberatory ideology. For example: anti-oppression to […]

Repeat after Senator Jeff Flake: I will not be complicit.

Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 1 day ago
It does sound silly coming from a politician elected to oppose complicity. And what does it say to citizens tirelessly circulating petitions and urging their neighbors to vote? Apparently even US senators are powerless to work within the system! Let’s thank Jeff Flake for that kernel of truth. If your resistance to Trump and corruption […]

DO US soldiers know what they sign up for? Horror? Mass murder? Burn pits? PTSD. Disability. Homelessness. Viagra.

Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 1 day ago
It was a crass thing for Trump to say to a recent war widow, but of course it’s also fundamentally said in praise of brave men. They knew what they signed up for. But do American soldiers know what they sign up for? Did Trump voters know what they signed up for? I’ll put it […]

It turns out Hollywood’s proverbial “casting couch” belonged to Harvey Weinstein. Glad it’s out of commission.

Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 1 day ago
Do you wonder why only Harvey Weinstein is taking the fall? Was he just too fat and too ugly? Is it because he produced really bad movies? I am heartened to see the articles about the tolerance of Weinstein’s abuse of power often linked to our Womanizer in Chief, but again Trump is also low […]

Fake News Purveyors Apologize for ‘Satire’ Story Calling Fallen Soldier a Deserter

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A false story labeled "satire" posted on the web site FreedumJunkshun.com reported Sgt. La David Johnson "pulled a Bergdahl."

American Indian Movement Co-Founder Dennis Banks Dies at 80

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Banks was one of the leaders of the Wounded Knee occupation in 1973.

Russian President Putin Unveils A Monument In Moscow To Stalin's Victims

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Patriarch Kirill attend a ceremony to unveil the country's first national memorial to victims of Soviet-era political repressions on October 30. *BBC:* *Wall of Grief: Putin opens first Soviet victims memorial* President Vladimir Putin has unveiled Russia's first monument to people killed in political repression under Communist dictator Joseph Stalin. At least 750,000 people were executed and millions deported or imprisoned under Stalin's rule from the 1920s to the 1950s in the Soviet Union. Mr Putin said seeing the era clearly would help... more »

New Higher Ed Advocacy Group Makes Nontraditional Students Its Priority

Jamaal Abdul-Alim at Diverse - 1 day ago
A new higher education advocacy group made its public debut Monday with a new federal policy framework and a focus on nontraditional students.

Trahant Moving Forward With Standing Rock Lecture Series

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 1 day ago
Native American journalist and professor Mark N. Trahant will organize a previously denied journalism lecture series, bringing reporters who covered the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock to the University of North Dakota.

Guillermo: National Free Speech Center Too Academic for Words

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
When faced with a real-life issue on campus like protecting free speech, the largest public research university system has come up with the only thing it knows how to do. Let’s study it!

Fierce Rhetoric at Knight Commission Meeting Addresses Systemic Problems

Joseph Hong at Diverse - 1 day ago
Although the speakers did not shy away from addressing an array of key issues, there were no easy solutions to the crisis of the safety, integrity and relevancy of college athletics.

Western Kentucky University Regents Approve Diversity Plan

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky University regents have approved a five-year plan to promote diversity, equity and inclusion on the Bowling Green campus. WKU President Timothy C. Caboni says the plan demonstrates the school’s willingness to create a culture where everyone can flourish. Lynne Holland, WKU’s dean of students, says the plan focuses on […]

Strayer to Acquire Capella Education in $1.9B Deal

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
HERNDON, Va. — Strayer Education is tying up with Capella Education in a deal worth about $1.9 billion under an administration that looks much more favorably at non-profit schools that had come under a harsher spotlight in recent years. The two schools, however, stood out from others mired in inquiries about students left with large […]

AP Sources: Education Dept. Could Scale Back Help on Loans

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
WASHINGTON — The Education Department is considering only partially forgiving federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, according to department officials, abandoning the Obama administration’s policy of erasing that debt. Under President Barack Obama, tens of thousands of students deceived by now-defunct for-profit schools had over $550 million in such loans canceled. But President […]

Audit: $164K Misused by Former Cashiers at Grambling State

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
MONROE, La. — Three former cashiers at Grambling State University are accused of improperly increasing campus spending account balances by $164,000 for 35 students, including two of the ex-workers. Those are among the findings in an audit released Monday by Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera’s office, which said the actions may have violated state and […]

2 Penn State Frats Lose Recognition After Rules Violations

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Two fraternities have lost their recognition after what Pennsylvania State University describes as “several violations of university rules.” University officials said Saturday that Delta Upsilon has lost its recognition until the end of the spring semester. They say that Pi Lambda Phi won’t be recognized until the end of 2019. The […]

The War on Drugs: The Narco States of North America

Earl Anthony Wayne at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Earl Anthony Wayne* *Security, North America* [image: A Mexican national flag waves in front of crosses bearing the names of victims of an arson attack at a casino during an event marking the anniversary of those who died in Monterrey August 25, 2012] Too many Americans are dying from trafficked illegal drugs, and too many Mexicans are dying from violence related to the criminal gangs that traffic drugs. Too many Americans are dying from trafficked illegal drugs, and too many Mexicans are dying from violence related to the criminal gangs that traffic drugs. That is the unfortuna... more »

Great Red Fleet: How China Was Inspired by Teddy Roosevelt

James Holmes at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: A navy honor guard prepares for a welcome ceremony for U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson, at the Chinese Navy Headquarters in Beijing, China] China is looking to the United States' early naval experiences for inspiration. Theodore Roosevelt was an avowed Mahanian. He was also a closet Maoist! Or at least, his convictions about strategies for lesser competitors ran parallel to those made popular by Mao Zedong during the Chinese Civil War and Second Sino-Japanese War, as transposed to marine warfare by the Great Helmsman... more »

20 Years of the Mighty F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Twenty years ago, the world's best fighter made its first flight... The United States Air Force held a ceremony earlier this month to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor’s first flight. The ceremony was held at Edwards Air Force Base in California on October 19. However, the actual 20th anniversary of the Raptor’s was on September 7. The Raptor first flew on September 7, 1997, when Lockheed Martin chief test pilot Paul Metz took to the air in tail AF 91-4001—the first of nine Engineering Manufacturing Development F-22... more »

Halloween in Chappaqua - Trick or Treason

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago
*Thank You **MJA** for the Linkage*

LEWANDOWSKI: IT WAS THE FBI'S JOB TO VET TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN STAFF FOR HIM!

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 day ago
I've seen a lot of bad takes on Indictment Monday, but here's one of the worst: Corey Lewandowski believes that the Trump campaign had no responsibility to vet Paul Manafort before hiring him, because the FBI should have done the vetting on the campaign's behalf. Gateway Pundit has the quote (and thinks this makes perfect sense): Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski went on Varney and Co. to discuss the arrests this morning. Lewandowski lashed out at the corrupt FBI for hiding information on Manafort from candidate Trump before he came on campaign. Lewandowski said this ... more »

The U.S. Army Is Rushing These Anti-Personnel Weapons To Afghanistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
U.S. Marines Kris Osborn, Scout Warrior: *Army Rushes 1,000 New "MAAWS" Weapons to Afghanistan * The Army is fast-tracking acquisition of more than 1,000 upgraded, lightweight shoulder-fired weapons able to destroy enemy targets hidden behind rocks, trees and buildings, service officials said. The weapon is an upgraded variant of the Army’s Multi-Role Anti-Armor, Anti-Personnel Weapons System, or MAAWS - a reusable, recoilless shoulder-fired conventional munition. It first ordered by the Army in response to an Operational Needs Statement from Afghanistan seeking to procure a dire... more »

And Who is Always Sure to be Close By??

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago
*Hillary, Bill Clinton and Fellow Perv Kevin Spacey at Clinton Anniversary Event* *H/T Beth Rogers*

White House Denies Iranian Claims That President Trump Wanted To Meet Iranian President Rouhani

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Tehran Times *NBC:* *White House Denies Iran’s President Rouhani Snubbed Trump* TEHRAN, Iran — The White House on Monday denied the Iranian government's claim that President Donald Trump asked to meet with his counterpart from the Islamic republic last month but was turned down. According to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, Trump requested a meeting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani after giving a speech to the United Nations condemning Iran as a "murderous regime" focused on the "pursuit of death and destruction." Bahram Ghassemi, a spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry, to... more »

“This Market Bubble Is So Overblown, A Specific Trigger Is Not Necessary To Start The Disintegration”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“This Market Bubble Is So Overblown, * *A Specific Trigger Is Not Necessary To Start The Disintegration”* by Jim Quinn “So the modern world may be increasing in technological knowledge, but, paradoxically, it is making things a lot more unpredictable.” – Nassim Nicholas Taleb, "Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder" “Success brings an asymmetry: you now have a lot more to lose than to gain. You are hence fragile.” – Nassim Nicholas Taleb, "Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder" I had read Nassim Taleb’s other best-selling tomes about risk, randomness and black swans – ... more »

Was Papadopoulos the victim of a sting? Some evidence suggests it

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 1 day ago
Russians whom Papadopoulos met were not what they seemed and 'Putin's niece' was no such thing More The post Was Papadopoulos the victim of a sting? Some evidence suggests it appeared first on The Duran.

Forestry regulations ignite more California wildfires

Larry Bell at CFACT - 1 day ago
CFACT policy advisor Larry Bell reports on the disastrous mismanagement of America's Western forests by federal officials and the tremendous cost in human and plant and animal life and quality of life these policies have fostered. As Rep. Tom McClintock says, "These laws have not only failed to improve our forest environment, but they are literally killing our forests."

X22 Report, “It Has Begun, The Corporate Media Pushing The Agenda Of A Crashing Economy”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
X22 Report, “It Has Begun, The Corporate Media Pushing The Agenda Of A Crashing Economy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua37TFpIRQQ Related followup report: X22 Report, “The Cabal Is Distracting The World From The Real Investigation” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upX0HBIeoQc

GOP Tax Agenda Conflicts With Their Hopes To Keep Congressional Majorities In 2018

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
You've probably already seen the new poll from NBC and the *Wall Street Journal* yesterday. The headline was all about how Señor Trumpanzee's approval ratings had dropped to new lows. Trumpanzee's "job approval rating has declined to the lowest point of his presidency," was what everyone took away who looked at it. More important, at least for me, is that the preference for Democrats to take over Congress as a check on Trump, has continued to increase. Looking ahead to the 2018 midterm elections, which take place a year from now, 48 percent of registered voters in the poll say th... more »

What the charges against Manafort, Gates and Papadopoulos could mean for Trump

Rachel Caufield, Associate Professor of Political Science, Drake University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Former Trump associates face charges including conspiracy to launder money, failure to register as a foreign agent and lying to the FBI. A law professor explains what it means and what happens next.

Helmet Use In Baseball And Softball: Is Compliance Up?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 1 day ago
Traumatic brain injuries in baseball and softball are down, but they were not really all that high to begin with, and that may be why there is poor compliance overall with helmet use and return-to-play guidelines following concerns about a concussion. read more

The Future Of The LHC, And The Human Factor

Tommaso Dorigo at Science 2.0 blogs - 1 day ago
Today at CERN a workshop started on the physics of the High-Luminosity and High-Energy phases of Large Hadron Collider operations. This is a three-days event meant at preparing the ground for the decision on which, among several possible scenarios that have been pictured for the future of particle physics in Europe, will be the one on which the European Community will invest in the next few decades. The so-called "European Strategy for particle physics" will be decided in a couple of years, but getting the hard data on which to base that crucial decision is today's job. *Some conte... more »