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Paluxy River Tracks
Louis Hissink at Paluxy River Tracks – Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 2 minutes ago
Where supposedly human and dinosaur foot prints were found together on rock
outcrops. Infamous for the intemperate argument between the evolutionists
and creationists. The stalemated debate suggests both might be wrong and a
third alternative should be sought. As it is, the debate remains between
two religious sects. Third alternative? The holographic universe model
where … Continue reading Paluxy River Tracks
"Be Like The Bird..."
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 minutes ago
"What matter if this base, unjust life
Cast you naked and disarmed?
If the ground breaks beneath your step,
Have you not your soul?
Your soul! You fly away,
Escape to realms refined,
Beyond all sadness and whimpering.
Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced
A moment sits and sings;
He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken,
Knowing he has wings."
– Victor Hugo
The U.S. Navy Wants A New Combat Frigate
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 minutes ago
*Scout Warrior*: *Navy Asks Industry for "Concept Designs" of New Combat
Frigate*
*The US Navy is asking industry to prepare "concept design" proposals to
build a new combat-capable Frigate able to destroy swarming small boat
attacks, operate.*
The US Navy is asking industry to prepare "concept design" proposals to
build a new combat-capable Frigate able to destroy swarming small boat
attacks, operate undersea and aerial drones, support carrier strike groups,
conduct dis-aggregated operations, attack enemies with an over-the-horizon
missile and engage in advanced surface and ant... more »
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 32 minutes ago
People walk under Christmas lights illuminating a street in Dublin,
Ireland. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
*WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Holiday
lights *(Reuters).
Two more remarkable things about the Department of Justice's arguments in the unaccompanied minors' abortion litigation
Marty Lederman at Balkinization - 50 minutes ago
In three recent posts, I've sharply criticized briefs filed by the
Department of Justice--and by the Solicitor General, in particular--in the
various iterations of the *Hargan v. Garza *litigation, involving the HHS
Office for Refugee Resettlement's new practice of preventing minors in its
effective custody from obtaining legal abortions. (I summarize many of
those DOJ failings in a footnote below.*)
Over the weekend, I was listening once again to the oral argument before
the D.C. Circuit back on October 20th, and it occurred to me that two
further problematic DOJ arguments are als... more »
Not as Red as we thought: NASA publishes colorful images of Mars
zedie at Someone Somewhere - 53 minutes ago
Not as Red as we thought: NASA publishes colorful images of Mars
http://ewao.com/2016/05/10/not-red-as-we-thought-nasa-publishes-colorful-images-mars/
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Google AI Taught Itself Chess In 4 Hours, Came Up With Moves Never-Before-Seen In Chess History.
zedie at Someone Somewhere - 53 minutes ago
Google
AI Taught Itself Chess In 4 Hours, Came Up With Moves
Never-Before-Seen In Chess History – Indiatimes.com
https://m.indiatimes.com/technology/science-and-future/google-ai-taught-itself-chess-in-4-hours-came-up-with-moves-never-before-seen-in-chess-history-336345.html
Palestinian Teen Shot in the Face by IDF Speaks to PressTV
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 25, 201 A recent report shows Israeli
forces have used excessive force against Palestinian children while
attempting to quell protests against the US recognition of Jerusalem
al-Quds as Israel’s capital. end
Nuclear War ‘Imminent’ in South Asia as Troops Gunned Down on Border
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Footage: Israeli Soldiers Force Back Medics from Injured Palestinian
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Israeli Military Capabilities, Scenarios for The Third Lebanon War
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Israeli Military Capabilities, Scenarios for The Third Lebanon War
by https://southfront.org/ The Current State of Affairs At present time,
Israel’s top political leadership is in the state of outright hysteria
regarding Lebanese Hezbollah. Senior Israeli officials have repeatedly
claimed that Israel will not allow Hezbollah and Iran to concentrate its
forces in border areas and to expand […]
Russia & China to Kneecap Petrodollar in 2018 Predicts Saxo Bank
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Russia & China to Kneecap Petrodollar in 2018 Predicts Saxo Bank
by https://www.rt.com/ The world’s largest crude oil importer China is
likely to roll out the petro-yuan next year predicts Saxo Bank. Beijing’s
largest oil supplier Russia would gladly accept the yuan to phase out the
dollar in trade with China. – “China is by far […]
India Conducts Massive Military Exercise Near Pakistani Border
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
The Synagogue of Satan is preparing the world for thermonuclear WW3. end
Pakistan Opens Fire Along Border Killing Indian Troops, Warns “Nuclear War Cannot Be Ruled Out”
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Pakistan Opens Fire Along Border Killing Indian Troops, Warns “Nuclear War
Cannot Be Ruled Out” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ With most
of the Western hemisphere on holiday, another crisis appears to be
developing on the India–Pakistan border known as the Line of Control (LoC).
The incident started on Saturday, where at least four Indian soldiers were
[…]
Top Marine General: ‘There’s a War Coming’!
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Top Marine General: ‘There’s a War Coming’! by JOSH
DELK , http://thehill.com/ The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert
Neller, told troops Thursday that “there’s a war coming” and urged them to
be prepared. – “I hope I’m wrong, but there’s a war coming,” Neller told
Marines stationed in Norway, during a visit there, according
to Military.com. “You’re […]
“The US Has Crossed The Line”: Russia Warns Trump Decision To Arm Ukraine Will “Lead To Bloodshed”
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
“The US Has Crossed The Line”: Russia Warns Trump Decision To Arm Ukraine
Will “Lead To Bloodshed” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Russia
has reacted fiercely to the end of week breaking news that President
Trump plans to approve the legal sale of US antitank missiles and possibly
other advanced systems to the Ukrainian government in a move that could
change the battlefield […]
Top US Commander Warns of War with Russia, Pacific Countries
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Top US Commander Warns of War with Russia, Pacific Countries
by http://www.presstv.com/ A top US commander has warned of an imminent war
by pointing to a shift of focus on conflicts in the Middle East to Russia
and the Pacific region. – General Robert Neller, the commander of the US
Marine Corps stationed in Norway, announced the […]
The Dollar’s Reign As The Global Reserve Currency Is Running Out – Fast
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
The Dollar’s Reign As The Global Reserve Currency Is Running Out – Fast by
Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ The dollar’s hegemony over the
global financial system can’t last forever. Like all things, it will
eventually come to an end. – The only question left, as MacroVoices’ Erik
Townsend puts it, is whether we’re in the second inning and there’s going
[…]
The U.K. Newest Aircraft Carriers Lack Close-In Air Defense Capabilities
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*The Warzone/The Drive*: *Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers Have Woefully
Inadequate Close-In Air Defense Capabilities*
*The Ministry of Defense seems to have skimped on the carriers' ability to
fend off anti-ship cruise missile barrages. *
There are an endless number of opinions regarding the relevancy,
operational feasibility, and overall opportunity cost of the UK's two new
Queen Elizabeth class supercarriers, and the ship's capabilities are always
part of this debate as well. But one thing seems glaringly clear—these
massive vessels are woefully lacking when it comes to their abi... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Blessing", “Loving Touch”
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Deuter, "Blessing"
- https://www.youtube.com/
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Deuter, “Loving Touch”
- https://www.youtube.com/
“Three German Students Surprise A Homeless Guy"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*“Three German Students Surprise A Homeless Guy"*
by be japy e.V.
“The video below is of a German student who took note of a homeless man
attempting to get money from those passing by. He noticed that the man’s
techniques were not very successful so he asks the homeless man to borrow
his bucket. I usually don’t share stories like this one, but this time I
just couldn’t help myself! This story not only brought me to tears but
encouraged me to take note of others around me.”
- http://beforeitsnews.com/
Trump’s Sad Sack Coalition Of The Bullied
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
Yesterday, Guatemala, basically a small, impoverished and generally
fascist-oriented American dependency in Central America, pleased Señor
Trumpanzee by announcing it would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Guatemala was one of the 7 pathetic "countries" that voted against the UN
resolution denouncing Trump’s unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as
the Israeli capital despite his threats of vengeance. The other countries--
basically Bush’s "coalition of the willing" without any of the real
countries-- were the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Naura, Palau, Honduras
and T... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Over 400,000 light years across NGC 6872 is an enormous spiral galaxy, at
least 4 times the size of our own very large Milky Way. About 200 million
light-years distant, toward the southern constellation Pavo, the Peacock,
the remarkable galaxy's stretched out shape is due to its ongoing
gravitational interaction, likely leading to an eventual merger, with the
nearby smaller galaxy IC 4970. IC 4970 is seen just below and right of the
giant galaxy's core in this cosmic color portrait from the 8 meter Gemini
South telescope in Chile.
*Click image for larger size.*
The idea to image th... more »
"What is Life?"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night.
It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime.
It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the
sunset."
- Crowfoot, Blackfoot Warrior and Orator
Chet Raymo, "That Cottage of Darkness"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"That Cottage of Darkness"*
by Chet Raymo
"Theresa asked those of us who count ourselves agnostic to comment on
Julian Barnes' new book "Nothing To Be Frightened Of," reviewed by Garrison
Keillor in the New York Times Book Review. Barnes, a professed agnostic,
writes about his obsessive preoccupation with death at age sixty-two.
Apparently (according to Keillor) it is a rather gloomy book, redeemed by
affectionate family reminiscences. Since I have not read the book, I cannot
comment on it, but I think what Theresa wants from us is testimony as to
how agnostics deal with the prosp... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry, "The Peace of Wild Things"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"The Peace of Wild Things"*
"When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief.
I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light.
For a time I rest in the grace of the world,
and am free..."
- Wendell Berry
The Daily "Near You?"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Waynesville, North Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"And Never, Never To Forget..."
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never
get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life
around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its
lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple.
To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and
understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget”.
- Arundhati Roy
By the way
Louis Hissink at Paluxy River Tracks – Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 1 hour ago
I’m reading a book “The Chronicles Of A Cassandra: The Dark Matters Of
Science” by Alan Wade, (Available from Kindle etc). There is a section
dealing with the Earth’s Moon. The Greek’s and Romans spoke of an older
people who … Continue reading →
Last jihadist pocket in west Damascus capitulates, militants surrender to Syrian Army
Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4: 00 P.M.) – Jihadist militants of the Ha’yat Tahrir
al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda) terrorist
group operating in the Beit Jinn valley of western Damascus province have
surrendered to the Syrian Arab Army and allied forces after enduring defeat
after defeat during a one-month offensive that threatened to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"Popcorn Worthy – President Trump Has Rejected McCabe’s Terms”
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Popcorn Worthy – *
*President Trump Has Rejected McCabe’s Terms”*
by sundance
"Following a week of growing pressure and sunlight, last week Asst. FBI
Director Andrew “Andy” McCabe used The Washington Post- the PR transmission
media of the Deep State Intelligence Community- to announce his career
saving terms. Essentially McCabe presented the deal that he would leave
office in March, in exchange for no returning fire. President Trump,
immediately spotting the intent of the public resignation announcement,
responded by saying on Twitter: “NO DEAL“.
On January 15th, 2018, the Depart... more »
Now that we’re busy driving away our friends, we can’t afford enemies any more. You can thank Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.
The New York Crank at No More Mister Nice Blog - 2 hours ago
The so-called tax reform that just became law was an act of financial
sabotage. It was committed exclusively by the Republican side of the House
of Representatives and the Senate, and blessed every step of the way by
Donald Trump. Had the economic sabotage that is bound to result somehow
been inflicted on us by a foreign power, it would be an act of war.
But the tax bill was just powder puff, compared to the act of sabotage
committed against our nation by Nikki Haley and Donald Trump.
✔
@nikkihaley
At the UN we're always asked to do more & give more. So, when we make a
decisio... more »
Hypersonic Weapons Are The Air Force's Next Wonder Weapon
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*David Axe, War Is Boring:* *U.S. Air Force to Industry: Make a Mach-5
Missile*
*Americans get serious about hypersonic munitions*
Spurred by developments in Russia and China, the U.S. Air Force is taking
steps toward acquiring a hypersonic surface-to-air missile capable of
traveling faster than Mach 5.
For more than 20 years the Air Force — not to mention other U.S. government
agencies and private industry — have been experimenting with hypersonic
technology. But as of mid-2017 that experimentation hasn’t translated into
a working weapon.
*Read more* ....
*WNU Editor*: From *N... more »
Political Immorality and Personal Immorality
Ron Paul at rss - 2 hours ago
[image: political-immorality-and-personal-immorality]
No one should be too surprised that those who spend their lives defending
and expanding the welfare-warfare state engage in immoral personal conduct.
They were gonna do emails but…
Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
H/T Beth Rogers
China Boasts That It Will Be The World's Leading Cyber Power By 2035
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
© AFP 2017
*Xinhuanet: **China aims to become world-leading cyber power by 2035 *
China will advance the development of information technology and spread
internet applications in coming years, with the aim of becoming a
world-leading cyber power by 2035, a senior official said Monday.
"China will endeavor to basically build itself into a strong cyber power by
2035 to join the world's top rank in cyberspace," said Miao Wei, minister
of industry and information technology, at a work conference.
For that target, China will launch a series of strategic projects, seek
breakthroughs in ... more »
China To Overtake U.S. Economy By 2032
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Bloomberg: **China to Overtake U.S. Economy by 2032 as Asian Might Builds*
* CEBR publishes World Economic League Table and predictions
* Report sees India overtaking both U.K., France next year
The growing importance of Asia’s major economies will continue in 2018 and
beyond, according to a league table that sees the region dominating in
terms of size in just over a decade.
The report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research in London sees
India leapfrogging the U.K. and France next year to become the world’s
fifth-biggest economy in dollar terms. It will advance to thir... more »
The Sinking Of The MV Wilhelm Gustloff By A Russian Sub During World War Two Is The Worst Disaster In Maritime History
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
The MV Wilhelm Gustloff, pictured, was sunk by a Russian submarine in 1945
while evacuating 10,000 people from Nazi-occupied Poland, leaving more than
9,000 dead in the worst maritime disaster in maritime history. Its death
toll was six times higher than the Titanic
*Daily Mail*:* Hitler's Titanic: The Nazi luxury cruise liner with no 1st
or 2nd class - because 'the master race was equal' -that became the world's
WORST maritime disaster... but is barely mentioned in the history books*
* 9,000 died in sinking of MV Wilhelm Gustloff, six times greater than
the 1,500 who perished on... more »
The Air Force's Next Wonder Weapon: Missiles Faster Than Mach 5
David Axe at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Axe*
*Security, *
But will Russia or China beat America to it?
*For its part, the Pentagon has pursued several parallel development paths
for hypersonic weaponry. The Defense Department spent $108 million
on hypersonics research and development in 2016 and $378 million in 2016.
The department’s 2018 budget request includes $292 million
for hypersonics research. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,
the Air Force and Army have all tested “boost-glide” vehicles that launch
atop rocket boosters then glide, unpowered, at hypersonic speeds. Most of
the test flights h... more »
The Army Could Soon Have 'Super Soldiers' Thanks to Exoskeletons
Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
Ironman coming soon?
*Engineers report that FORTIS reduces the amount of energy required to
perform a task by nine percent, using on-board AI to learn the gait of an
individual soldier. The system integrates an actuator, motor and
transmission all into one device, intended to provide 60 Newton Meters of
additional torque, Maxwell explained. The Army is testing an exoskeleton
technology which uses AI to analyze and replicate individual walk patterns,
provide additional torque, power and mobility for combat infantry and
enable heavier load-carrying, ind... more »
The Russification of U.S. Deterrence Policy
Nikolai Sokov at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Nikolai Sokov*
*Security, Eurasia*
[image: A mushroom cloud rises with ships below during Operation Crossroads
nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands in this 1946 handout
provided by the U.S. Library of Congress. Reuters/U.S. Library of
Congress/Handout] After a quarter-century monopoly on such capabilities,
the United States finds itself essentially in the same predicament that the
Russians or Chinese have faced since the end of the Cold War.
The new U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), which was unveiled on
December 18, is a thoroughly realist document that p... more »
The Unaffordable Pentagon Audit
Tom Spoehr at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Tom Spoehr*
*Security, Americas*
[image: A woman rides at Pentagon City Metro station in Washington, October
2, 2013. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque] There are far less costly ways to achieve
what reformers are after.
Who can forget the Pentagon hammer that cost $600? It may be apocryphal,
but it has symbolized inefficient spending for more than two decades. And
last year a newspaper headline breathlessly shouted, “Pentagon buries
evidence of $125 billion in bureaucratic waste.”
So seemingly only a heretic would question the need to audit the Department
of Defense. But what if a Pentag... more »
Why Iran Could Be a Bigger Problem than North Korea
Todd Royal at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Todd Royal*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards march during a military
parade in Tehran, September 22, 2007. Reuters/Morteza Nikoubazl/File Photo] The
Middle East is in a shambles, as Iranian proxy wars and other wars dominate
Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Mali and Egypt.
Iran is on the march in the Middle East following the P5 + 1 nuclear
agreement that brought billions in sanctions relief, which means the
Iranian regime is now the biggest threat to regional stability. Iranian
proxies, which include Hezbollah, Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood and the
H... more »
America Needs India to Become a Great Power
Mir Sadat at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Mir Sadat*
*Politics, Asia*
[image: The Taj Mahal is reflected in a puddle in Agra, India, August 9,
2016. Reuters/Cathal McNaughton] Over the past three decades, China has
reemerged as a great power, but India’s position has been less clear.
The post–World War II era marked the beginning of a new world order: Pax
Americana. Since then, the United States has played a central role in
global affairs by shaping the institutions and norms that regulate the
international community. Human rights, democracy and free-market economics
have been the core American values promoted. The Unit... more »
Security Check: Are America's Banks Ready to Stop Terrorists?
Clay Fuller at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Clay Fuller*
*Security, Americas*
[image: A street sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange
in Manhattan, December 28, 2016. Reuters/Andrew Kelly] The size and
stability of the U.S. market present a perfect opportunity to make illicit
money licit.
Three hundred billion dollars. That’s the U.S. Treasury’s best guess of how
much dirty money—the profits of illegal activities like drug trafficking,
corruption and terrorism—is laundered, or introduced as “clean,” in the
U.S. economy every year.
Clean money is power and dirty money is a liability. Once dirty money is ... more »
Around A Third Of Americans Say Trump Is Honest
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Trump vowed to the morons who voted for him to eliminate the carried
interest loophole but he didn't-- and no one who voted for him is sharp
enough to understand what it is anyway*
Charlie Dent (R-PA) isn’t running for reelection, in part because he hates
Congress’ partisan gridlock, detests Trump and because, as he told Mary
Bruce on *This Week* yesterday, because his party is “alienating”
mainstream voters. And yes, he disgraced himself as an enabler by voting
for Ryan’s and Trump’s massive Tax Scam last week. Trump and Ryan have gone
to great lengths to keep to the focus group-t... more »
"Hope..."
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“Hope is not a lottery ticket you can sit on the sofa and clutch, feeling
lucky. It is an axe you break down doors with in an emergency. To hope is
to give yourself to the future - and that commitment to the future is what
makes the present inhabitable.”
- Rebecca Solnit
Russian Warships Near UK Waters Are Keeping The Royal Navy Busy Over Christmas
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans was yesterday tracking the Russian vessel
Admiral Gorshkov as it made its way across the North Sea menacingly close
to Britain
*BBC:* *HMS St Albans: Russian warship escorted by UK frigate in North Sea*
A British frigate has escorted a Russian warship through the North Sea near
UK waters on Christmas Day, the Royal Navy has revealed.
It said HMS St Albans monitored the Admiral Gorshkov's "activity in areas
of national interest".
Russia has not commented on the issue.
The Royal Navy said there had been a recent "upsurge in Russian units
transiting ... more »
"How It Really Is"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Heaven forbid we hurt anyone's tender sensitivities by being politically
incorrect...
"Live A Good Life..."
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“How to Begin Each Day: A Recipe for Unshakable Sanity and Inner Peace from Marcus Aurelius”
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“How to Begin Each Day: A Recipe for Unshakable *
*Sanity and Inner Peace from Marcus Aurelius”*
by Maria Popova
“Take everything that’s bright and beautiful in you and introduce it to the
shadow side of yourself,” the wise and wonderful Parker Palmer counseled
the young in his superb Naropa Unviersity commencement address. Only by
accepting our own interior contradictions and dualities, he argued, are we
liberated to put the shadow’s power in service of the good in the exterior
world.
This seems like a particularly timely message, urgently needed in a culture
intolerant of dualit... more »
"Ohio Woman Receives $284 Billion Electric Bill”
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Ohio Woman Receives $284 Billion Electric Bill”*
by Tyler Durden
"The ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ has nothing on this. Due to a processing
error made by her local power company, one Ohio woman discovered earlier
this month – to her abject horror – that she owed Penelec, her power
provider, $284 billion, a figure that’s larger than the combined national
debts of Hungary and South Africa.
According to The Eerie Times News, Mary Horomanski discovered the error
while she was checking her bill online. Initially, she wondered if the
hefty charge was due to her Christmas decorations. “M... more »
Pope Francis Warns That 'The Winds Of War" Is Blowing Around The World
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*RFE:* *Pope Laments Global 'Winds Of War' In Christmas Message *
Pope Francis has decried the "the winds of war" blowing around the world in
his traditional Christmas message, which also calling for a two-state
solution in the Middle East.
As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, the pope, in his traditional
Urbi et Orbi (To The City And To The World) Christmas message from the
Vatican, he also prayed that confrontation can be overcome on the Korean
Peninsula.
"The winds of war are blowing in our world and an outdated model of
development continues to produce human, societal ... more »
U.S. Says It Has Negotiated A $285M Reduction In The U.N. Budget
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*New Your Times*: *Taking Credit for U.N. Budget Cut, Trump’s Envoy Hints
at More to Come*
At least four times in the past week, the Trump administration has linked
financial support for the United Nations to compliance with American
demands.
First President Trump and his ambassador, Nikki R. Haley, fumed that all
countries with seats on the Security Council except the United States had
opposed American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and his
decision to put the United States Embassy there.
Then Mr. Trump dared the General Assembly to follow the Security Council’s
e... more »
You know how Trump is always bragging that he brought Merry Christmas back? Yeah, not so much.
Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 5 hours ago
People are proud to be saying Merry Christmas again. I am proud to have led
the charge against the assault of our cherished and beautiful phrase. MERRY
CHRISTMAS!!!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 25, 2017
This is what Trump tweeted yesterday.
However as usual his "facts" are complete reindeer shit.
WATCH: President Obama say #MerryChristmas 17 times over the years. RT if
you wish he were still President. 🎅🎄 pic.twitter.com/ATnOWdpqGf
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) December 25, 2017
Not only has Christmas always been with us, but until this year we even had
more reas... more »
"Christmas Story"
noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Christmas Story"*
by Jim Kunstler
"These are the long, dark hours when cis-hetero white patriarchs sit by the
hearth chewing over their regrets for the fading year and expectations for
the year waiting to be born. I confess, I like Christmas a lot, Hebrew that
I am, perhaps the musical and sensual trappings more than the virgin birth
business. Something in my mixed Teutonic blood stirs to the paganism of
blazing Yule logs, fragrant fir trees, rousing carols, and snow on snow on
snow. I hope we can keep these hearty ceremonies… that they are not
banished to the same puritanical li... more »
Merry Christmas To All Our Friends...
Daniel McAdams at - 5 hours ago
Dr. Paul and I would like to share a brief Christmas message with all our
viewers. What does Dr. Paul remember about the Christmases of his youth?
What about the Prince of Peace and how so many self-professed Christians
seem to prefer worshipping the dark gods of war. Merry Christmas from the
Ron Paul Liberty Report and thank you for continuing to watch the program!
South Sudan Ceasefire Last Only A Few Hours
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*US News and World Report/Reuters*: *South Sudan Army, Rebels Clash Hours
After Ceasefire*
NAIROBI (Reuters) - South Sudan's army clashed with rebels in an
oil-producing region early on Sunday, both sides said, shattering a
ceasefire hours after it came into effect.
Both sides accused the other of starting the fighting around the town of
Koch in Unity state.
Seventeen aid workers fled the violence, according to a humanitarian
source. There were no immediate details of casualties.
The government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire on Thursday in the
latest attempt to end a four-y... more »
Piddling while Rome Burns..
Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 6 hours ago
The past few days were a treasure trove of golden nougats spat from the
mouth of the Emperor. And his supporters screech “Fake News” at every one.
One is his hoof-in-mouth masterpiece that all Haitians have AIDS. And that
was his excuse for a new round of anti-immigrant hate crimes. His followers
want blood. My […]
Activist Corey Donahue is free, despite supra-judicial ploys to halt his release.
Eric Verlo at Not My Tribe - 6 hours ago
DENVER, COLORADO- Occupy Denver veteran Corey Donahue was released from
county jail on Thursday, thwarting two surprise court filings to keep the
activist in custody for additional months. Donahue had negotiated a global
plea deal to serve concurrent sentences for the outstanding charges of
inciting public protests in 2011 and 2012. Yeah, those aren’t crimes, […]
John Horgan-Once Gaining Power Veers NDP Party To Right-Abandons Grassroots-Rolls Electoral Dice-Can Horgan Garner BC Liberal(Conservative) Voters to Make up for Losing BC's Progressive "Activist" Support
Grant G at The Straight Goods - 6 hours ago
*Written by Grant G*
*"Will the real John Horgan please stand up"*
I must say....John Horgan's year end message to me, to all BC's progressive
voters, to all NDP issue savvy voters is rather disheartening, to say the
least, it's actually more..
John Horgan is telling you to shut up, be quiet and except the status quo,
except the New NDP Government, a government that administers better,
administers BC Liberal policy better, a government of .....?
__________
*B.C. Premier John Horgan had a clear message for his B.C. NDP at year’s
end.*
"If we’re going to be a government t... more »
Co-author of the book "Hacking ISIS: How to Destroy the Cyber Jihad" has a little redo of the poem “Twas the night before Christmas” to share. And it will make your day.
Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 7 hours ago
Twas the night before Christmas, when through the White House
Not a Kushner was resting, not even his spouse;
The documents were hung by the shredder with care,
In fears that Bob Mueller soon would be there; 1/14
— Chris Sampson (@TAPSTRIMEDIA) December 24, 2017
I won't ask you to read the entire thing in tweets.
Fortunately the folks at Raw Story have transcribed the entire thing for us.
*Twas the night before Christmas, when through the White House *
*Not a Kushner was resting, not even his spouse; *
*The documents were hung by the shredder with care, *
*In fears that Bob Mueller soo... more »
The Last Decade Has Been One Big Self-Serving Merry Christmas For Crooked Bob Corker
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
We warned you all along not to count on rot-gut conservatives like Jeff
Flake (R-AZ) and Bob Corker (R-TN) to stand up to Trump in any real way.
Name calling is cheap; but when it comes to what really matters, they’re
both full-fledged Trumpists. What I didn’t know is that Corker is really
corrupt, more so then even your garden variety senator.
In the new *Rolling Stone* Matt Taibbi wrote that he “spent most of this
past summer investigating Corker, whose personal finances have been an open
scandal for years.” He offers the chart above showing that “Corker went
from having an esti... more »
Erica Garner Hospitalized After Asthma Attack
Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The daughter of Eric Garner, who died after police put him in a chokehold
in 2014, went into cardiac arrest after an asthma attack.
Following Jerusalem vote, Nikki Haley strikes back: US to cut United Nations budget by $285 million
Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 9 hours ago
Payback for the Jerusalem vote. More
The post Following Jerusalem vote, Nikki Haley strikes back: US to cut
United Nations budget by $285 million appeared first on The Duran.
Massive FBI corruption forces Deputy FBI Director to retire early
Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 9 hours ago
Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe set to retire early. More
The post Massive FBI corruption forces Deputy FBI Director to retire early
appeared first on The Duran.
Tucker Carlson’s hilarious list of 100 things people have deemed “racist”
Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 9 hours ago
We have highlighted a few of the items that made Tucker's twitter list. More
The post Tucker Carlson’s hilarious list of 100 things people have deemed
“racist” appeared first on The Duran.
Little Ice Age Conditions as Benchmarks of Hydroclimatic Variability
drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 9 hours ago
Tree ring studies such as this required several underlying assumptions
which make the resulting projections and forecasts unreliable.
Nevertheless, the study represents a lot of work by many very talented
scientists and will be useful in furthering discussions of this … Continue
reading →
EU must not burn the world’s forests for ‘renewable’ energy
co2islife at CO2 is Life - 9 hours ago
Unfortunately, this isn’t a joke. The EcoFriendly EU seeks to allow the
Stone Age Fuel of Wood to be classified as a “renewable fuel.” The European
Union is moving to enact a directive to double Europe’s current renewable
energy by 2030. This is admirable, but a critical flaw in the present
version would accelerate climate change, … Continue reading "EU must not
burn the world’s forests for ‘renewable’ energy"
It may be Christmas Day, but I'm still on my soapbox
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
As it was
Well, I don't know about you, but I'm already stuffed to (and beyond) the
gunnels with fabulous food, especially pigs-in-blankets.
And I'm heavily merry with festive ASDA wine too.
In fact, I'm undoubtedly far, far, far* too *merry with wine in that I
could have sworn I've just seen my entire family turn into giant pink mice
and Doctor Who into a woman.
*******
Oh.
So the new Doctor Who really *is* a woman.
About time!
As I was only just this minute saying (on Twitter) to Laura Bates of *Everyday
Sexism* and Jane Garvey of Radio 4's *Woman's Hour*, isn't it fabulou... more »
The Pentagon Has A Plan To Deal With UFOs, 'Killer Robots', And Zombies
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Trailer White House Down. YouTube
*ABC News*: *UFOs? 'Killer robots'? Zombies? The Department of Defense has
you covered *
That just-revealed secret Pentagon program investigating UFOs isn't the
only time the Defense Department has planned for scenarios that might seem
better-suited for a science fiction movie.
A few years ago, the DoD had a training “plan” to deal with a “zombie
apocalypse.”
An unclassified document CONPLAN 8888 from the U.S. Strategic Command
outlined a training exercise — to stave off the walking dead.
Titled CONPLAN 8888, the goal was to develop a comprehens... more »
Donald Trump gets a little defensive about poll numbers, and there is good reason for that.
Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 10 hours ago
The Fake News refuses to talk about how Big and how Strong our BASE is.
They show Fake Polls just like they report Fake News. Despite only negative
reporting, we are doing well - nobody is going to beat us. MAKE AMERICA
GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 24, 2017
The Tax Cut/Reform Bill, including Massive Alaska Drilling and the Repeal
of the highly unpopular Individual Mandate, brought it all together as to
what an incredible year we had. Don’t let the Fake News convince you
otherwise...and our insider Polls are strong!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) ... more »
UK: Whites Scared, White-Owned Businesses Stoned in a Racially Divided Bradford 'Heading for Disaster'
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 10 hours ago
'Areas of Bradford, England, are No Go Zones for certain ethnic groups and
the city is "heading toward disaster," councillors have warned, citing
attacks on a synagogue and white businesses in 'Asian' areas.
Bradford Council's Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee chairman
Arshad Hussain slammed ethnic segregation and failed integration, and
blamed political correctness for making the situation worse.Too many people
are "scared to speak up in case they caused offence," he warned, adding
there are "many areas of this city" where people were afraid to go
depending on their ethni... more »
China Calls For Constructive Efforts To Ease Tensions On The Korean Peninsula
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
A Chinese flag is seen in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu
River connecting the North Korean town of Sinuiju and Dandong in China's
Liaoning Province on April 1, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo
*Reuters:* *China calls for constructive efforts to ease Korean tensions*
BEIJING (Reuters) - China called on Monday for all countries to make
constructive efforts to ease tension after North Korea said the latest U.N.
sanctions against it are an act of war and tantamount to a complete
economic blockade.
The U.N. Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 25
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
1986 Iran’s Karbala 4 attack on Basra failed 8,000-10,000 casualties vs
3,000
Iraqi ones
2005 Report US mismanaged developing Iraq’s electricity network Installed
26 natural
gas turbines at 7 plants when Iraq didn’t have gas or
infrastructure to support them
2006 British fought pro-militia police in Basra
2012 8,150 candidates registered for provincial elections
2013 Acting Def Min Dulaimi said govt would not shut down Ramadi protest
site
View the Iraq History Timelines
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's Christmas Message...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 11 hours ago
*"we celebrate the miracle of Christmas"*
Yule be sorry
Yastreblyansky at No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
Photo by jag9889 at Flickr.
For my whole life, Macy's Herald Square, the World's Largest Store,
recycled an increasingly dingy-looking window display every Christmas
consecrated to the store's own peak presence in popular culture, the 1947
film *Miracle on 34th Street*, starring Natalie Wood as the little girl
raised not to believe in fairy tales and Edmund Gwenn as Mr. Kris Kringle,
the man who believes he is Santa Claus and who ends up not only convincing
the little girl that he exists but in bringing about a Christmas truce
between the warring titans of capitalism, Macy's and Gim... more »
A YEAR WITH TRUMPLast week, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch stood on...
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
*A YEAR WITH TRUMP*
Last week, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch stood on the White House lawn, opining
that Donald Trump’s presidency could be “the greatest presidency that we’ve
seen, not only in generations, but maybe ever.”
I beg to differ.
America has had its share of crooks (Warren G. Harding, Richard Nixon),
bigots (Andrew Jackson, James Buchanan), and incompetents (Andrew Johnson,
George W. Bush). But never before Donald Trump have we had a president who
combined all these nefarious qualities.
America’s great good fortune was to begin with the opposite – a superb
moral leader. B... more »
Monday Afternoon Links
Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
Assorted content for your holiday reading.
- The Star tells the stories of a few of the people working to make sure
Christmas runs smoothly. And Erin McCormick points out other workers stuck
in precarious (and largely care-related) positions who don't have a choice
but to take on holiday shifts in order to try to stay afloat.
- Meanwhile, David Cay Johnston weighs in on the disparate treatment of
corporate tycoons and working people in the U.S.' tax scam:
This year cops and other first responders can write off the costs of buying
uniforms and dry cleaning them. But in 2018, cops w... more »
Russian Opposition Presidential Candidate Alexei Navalny Barred From Competing In Next Year's Election
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*CNN:* *Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny barred from entering presidential
race*
Russian officials barred activist Alexey Navalny from entering the
country's presidential race a day after he held nomination gatherings to
kick off his run, according to state-run media outlet RIA-Novosti.
Russia's Central Election Commission (CEC) rejected Navalny's registration
the day after he submitted it, citing a previous embezzlement conviction,
RIA-Novosti reported.
"Firstly, a citizen who has been sentenced to imprisonment for committing a
grave or especially grave crime and who has an outstan... more »
Guatemala to Move Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The Central American country is following the lead of the United States in
moving its embassy, a move that many fear will threaten the region's
stability.
Holiday Greetings in 42 Tribal Languages
White Wolf at White Wolf - 11 hours ago
As part of its annual holiday message, the National Indian Council on Aging
(NICOA), the NICOA board of directors and Executive Director Randella
Bluehorse shared holiday greetings in 42 different tribal languages. The
greetings demonstrate the universal message of the season.
Aleut: Kamgan Ukudigaa
APALACHICOLA CREEK Nettv-Cako-Rakko
ALUTIIQ ALASKA Spraasnikam! [Happy Holidays]
Western Apache: Gozhqq Keshmish AYMARA Sooma Nawira-ra
Blackfoot I'Taamomohkatoyiiksistsikomi
CENTRAL AHTNA C'ehwggelnen Dzaen
Cherokee: Danistayohihv &Aliheli'sdi Itse Udetiyvasadisv
Cheyenne: Hoesenestot... more »
Donald Trump causes tension, impacts tourism, in Bethlehem. So Christian of him.
Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 12 hours ago
Damaged Virgin Mary statue in Bethlehem. Courtesy of Vanguard:
*With Christmas just some hours away, tensions are simmering in the city of
Bethlehem, Jesus birthplace and the region over President Donald Trump’s
recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. *
*The controversial December 6 announcement by Trump unleashed
demonstrations and clashes, including in the Israeli-occupied Bethlehem,
where Christians will mark the birth of Jesus in a midnight mass. *
*Bethlehem is normally flooded by tourists at this time of year, but has at
times appeared almost empty of visitors as near... more »
Seven Surprising Facts About Chinese Restaurants in the United States
David Emery at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
We celebrate this unique U.S. tradition with seven things you probably
didn't know about Chinese restaurants, which are more ubiquitous than
McDonald's and predate the Civil War.
Islamic State Suicide Bomber Targets Afghanistan's National Intelligence Agency Compound In Kabul
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*RFE*: *At Least Six Killed In Suicide Blast Near Afghan National
Intelligence Office *
A suicide bomber blew himself up near Afghanistan's national intelligence
agency compound in Kabul early on December 25, killing at least six people,
security officials say.
Nusrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said the attack took
place at 7:40 a.m. at Abdul-Hak Square in the Shash Darak neighborhood of
Kabul close to the entrance of the National Directorate for Security (NDS).
The U.S. Embassy and NATO headquarters are also located in the area.
"Before the suicide bomber rea... more »
Merry Xmas From Our Home to Yours
jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 12 hours ago
May you have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
U.S. Green Beret Training Standards Continued To Be Lowered
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Gunnery Sergeant Shawn D. Angell is a Platoon Sergeant (correct U.S. Marine
Corps term) at the Officer Candidate School aboard Marine Corps Base
Quantico, Va., dedicated to training, educating, evaluating and screening
the many candidates who go through the course and turning them into Marine
leaders. 8 July 2009. Wikipedia
*Ray Starmann, U.S. Defense Watch*: *Green Beret Training Standards Now
Lower than Army ROTC Camp in the 80’s*
It was only a matter of time…
Since 2015, no woman has successfully made it through SFQC, or the Special
Forces Qualification Course since Ash Carter,... more »
Is A Battle To The Death Shaping Up Between Monopoly And Democracy?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
Last summer, the *Washington Monthly* ran a piece by Martin Longman, The
Anti-Monopoly Message Finally Breaks Through about issues related to
monopolies, corporate consolidation, and antitrust enforcement. It’s almost
half a year since Longman’s piece was published and the anti-monopoly
message is about to get its first test as a campaign issue. Progressives
congressional candidates like Austin Frerick (IA-03), Kaniela Ing (HI-01),
Lillian Salerno (TX-32), Jess King (PA-16) and Derrick Crowe (TX-21) are
talking with voters in their districts about it and testing the salience of
so... more »
Canadian JDL Member Indicted By Grand Jury For Assault Outside of AIPAC Conference
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago
*In case anyone who reads here is unaware? The JDL is a vigilante/terrorist
group.With that in mind let’s read about this most recent incident surely
just one among an undoubtedly long list of crimes committed by this group
that don't garner any attention.*
*We’ll start with news published today by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency- *
*Then I'll provide some additional background via NowToronto*
*"A Canadian member of the Jewish Defense League was indicted by a grand
jury in Washington DC for charges that include an assault on an Arab
teacher outside the AIPAC conference in Washington, ... more »
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