Wednesday, February 14, 2018

14 February - Blogs I'm Following 1 of 2

11:30 pm MST

"We’re Averaging One School Shooting Every 60 Hours In 2018"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 minutes ago
*"We’re Averaging One School Shooting Every 60 Hours In 2018"* By Lydia O’Connor “A reported shooting at a South Florida high school on Wednesday marks the country’s 18th school shooting of 2018, just 45 days into the year. That’s an average of one school shooting every 60 hours thus far in 2018, more than double the number of school shootings recorded in any of the previous three years in that same period. Those numbers are according to data compiled by the gun control advocacy organization Everytown for Gun Safety, which defines a school shooting as any time a firearm is discharge... more »

Thai Commercial

Anon at Aangirfan - 8 minutes ago

Another Video Of The US’ A-10 Warthog Showing What It’s Like To Be In The Pilot’s Seat While Firing Its Big Gun

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 minutes ago
*Sputnik*:* Bird’s Eye View: See What It’s Like to Fire the A-10’s Massive Cannon* Yet another video of the US’ A-10 Warthog surfaced on Monday showing exactly what it’s like to be in the pilot’s seat of the plane while firing the 20-foot-long GAU-8 Avenger Gatling-type gun. In recent weeks videos have emerged showing what it's like to be on the business end of the Warthog's beer-bottle sized rounds made of depleted uranium as well, and showing a Taliban vehicle getting wrecked by a Warthog after carrying out an attack on Afghanis with heavy machine guns. *Read more* .... *WNU E... more »

US woman found with eye worms previously known only in cattle.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 29 minutes ago
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/health/us-woman-found-with-eye-worms-previously-known-only-in-cattle-9953872 Advertisements

New Study Finds Marijuana Users Are Happier and More Successful in Life

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 29 minutes ago
http://themindunleashed.com/2017/06/new-study-finds-marijuana-users-happier-successful-life.html

Chinese scientists successfully complete the first intercontinental teleportation

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 29 minutes ago
http://ewao.com/2017/10/03/chinese-scientists-successfully-complete-the-first-intercontinental-teleportation/

VICE's American Regime Propaganda

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 33 minutes ago
Interesting interview and discussion on the propensity of the Zionist neoliberal media (that's MSM to you and I) for peddling wars, siding with Neocons and hating on Trump. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Paul Nehlen, Cornel West and Ta Nehisi Coate: Deconstructing Squabbles, Right and Left

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 33 minutes ago
Intense. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 42 minutes ago
Candles and flowers are placed outside Dresden's Frauenkirche cathedral in Dresden to commemorate the World War II bombing of the city, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Editor's Choice Pictures *(Reuters)

FLASHBACK: Democrats Call For Crackdown On Illegal Immigrants And Strengthening The Border

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 14, 2018 Alex Jones presents an assortment of footage that demonstrates democrats calling for a crackdown on illegal immigration and a strengthening of America’s southern border just a decade ago. end

Miko Peled (Jew): The World is Completely Ignoring Enormous Gaza Concentration Camp. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on Feb 14, 2018 Five minutes away from Israeli settlements, Palestinians are routinely denied access to the same life-saving medical treatment and clean water Israelis are guaranteed. Two million people in the Gaza Strip have no access to clean water and 98 percent of the water that is available, is not fit for […]

Palestinian President: U.S. No Longer a Mediator

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
PressTV Published on Feb 13, 2018 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Palestinians will no longer recognize the US as a mediator in their conflict with Israel. Abbas made the comments in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. He said the US can only be part of a possible international gathering on the Palestinian […]

Tillerson: ‘Peace Plan’ Fairly Well Advanced. Trump’s Deal of the Century

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
PressTV Published on Feb 14, 2018 The US Secretary of State says President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan is “fairly well advanced”. The announcement comes despite the fact that the Palestinians have said they don’t recognize America as a mediator anymore. end

L.A. Marzulli Reveals DNA That Opens New Chapter In History. Nephilim Paracas Elongated Skull of Peru

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
The Truth Published on Feb 2, 2018 EXCLUSIVE! L.A. Marzulli Reveals DNA That Opens New Chapter In History L.A. Marzulli provides the latest testing of DNA from the elongated skulls discovered in Peru. The findings will be released February 2 during a Livestream of “The Elongated Skulls Symposium” in Los Angeles. – http://www.kevbakershow.com/marzulli-… – L.A. Marzulli… […]

The Criminal Banks KNOW Something Is Very Wrong — Lynette Zang

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
SGTreport Published on Feb 13, 2018 Lynette Zang from ITM Trading joins me to discuss the economy, precious metals and the storm that’s brewing. The criminal banks have stopped lending to each other because they know something is very wrong. Will the masses realize it – or be told about it – before it’s too late? […]

Plan to Stage Chemical Attack Revealed by Syrian Resident

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on Feb 13, 2018 Russia’s Center for Reconciliation in Syria reports that the White Helmets are preparing to stage a chemical weapons attack aimed at creating a provocation for US intervention. RT America’s Dan Cohen has the details. end

Tillerson’s Mideast Trip Won’t Restore Relations After Jerusalem Move – Fatah Revolutionary Council

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Feb 14, 2018 America’s top diplomat is on a relations-building tour across the Middle East. One of the hot topics on the early legs of Rex Tillerson’s trip is Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. – Why did Tillerson made a stop in Egypt on Monday, in the midst […]

Russian Banks Ready to Switch Off SWIFT – Official

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Russian Banks Ready to Switch Off SWIFT – Official by https://www.rt.com/ Russian financial institutions and firms are ready to work without SWIFT’s interbank cash transfer services, according to Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich. – “Certainly, it is unpleasant, as it will prove a stumbling block for companies and banks, and will slow down work. It will […]

John Williams: US Deficit Is Beyond Control. Fed Triggered Stock Sell-Off – Dollar Next

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
John Williams: US Deficit Is Beyond Control. Fed Triggered Stock Sell-Off – Dollar Next by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com In his latest report, economist John Williams asks the question, “Did the Fed trigger the stock sell-off?” Williams answer, “It sure looks that way. With all the heave selling, the bond yields were rising and investors didn’t like that. […]

Defence Hegemony? US Military Spending vs Other Countries

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Feb 14, 2018 The US spends more on its national defense budget than China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, France, UK, Japan, and Germany combined. end

Russians Killed in US Airstrikes in Eastern Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Russians Killed in US Airstrikes in Eastern Syria by http://www.presstv.com/ A group of Russian private military contractors have been killed in recent attacks by US warplanes in eastern Syria. – Russian media reports said Tuesday that the several Russians were helping the Syrian and Russian military in the drive against militants in the province of Dayr […]

The Taliban Have Pen A Letter To The American People Calling For Dialogue

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*VOA:* *Afghan Taliban Pen Open Letter to Americans, Call for Dialogue * ISLAMABAD — The Taliban, in an “open letter” to the American people has called for dialogue to end the prolonged Afghan war, claiming increased U.S. military airstrikes have not "retaken even a single inch of land" from the insurgency. Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, released copies of the 10-page document Wednesday in several languages, detailing insurgent gains and so-called failures of the “illegitimate” U.S.-led invasion, now in its 17th year. The insurgent group has written the letter with the hop... more »

Middle East Governments Are Cutting Their Military Budgets

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Dominic Dudley, Forbes*: *Middle East Governments Are Cutting Their Military Budgets Even As Wars Rage Around The Region* Military spending in the Middle East has fallen over the past year, despite a string of ongoing conflicts across the region, including those in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen. According to data published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on February 14, total spending across the region fell to $167bn in 2017, down 4% from $174bn the year before. Measured by a number of other metrics, the fall was even faster. Defence spending on a per c... more »

Reese Erlich Is Worried About What Looks Like A "Permanent" American Occupation Of Northern Syria

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
Reese Erlich's newest post is alarming, very alarming: The U.S. Is Permanently Occupying Northern Syria, and That’s Trouble. Yeah, big trouble. Did you read in the last day or two how U.S. airstrikes have killed dozens of, maybe as many as 100, Russian soldiers? Maybe 200-- and many more injured. The Russians attacked a U.S./Kurdish base in northern Syria. Reese's post was written earlier but he could see it coming: When President Barack Obama started bombing Syria in 2014, he enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington, D.C. Americans were appalled by the atrocities of the Islamic ... more »

Saudi Arabia: Novak, King Salman talk energy cooperation in Riyadh

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to discuss strengthening of bilateral ties in the oil market, on the sidelines of the IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks, in Riyadh, Wednesday. Novak stressed that “the future, of course, will be influenced by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

ISIS showcases new offensive in southern Damasus (photos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) kicked off a new offensive in the southern suburbs of Damascus on Tuesday, targeting Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions in the strategic Yarmouk Camp District. ISIS began the offensive by storming Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions along Haifa Street; this would result in a short, but violent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Deep State: Why Did the Del Beccaro Timeline of Obama DOJ-FBI Abuse Disappear?

William F. Jasper at rss - 2 hours ago
[image: deep-state-why-did-the-del-beccaro-timeline-of-obama-doj-fbi-abuse-disappear] Why did *Forbes* website take down a hot-trending article about one of the most talked-about Trump-related issues of our day?

Philadelphia's Proposed New Charter School Reports: February 22, 2018

phila.ken at Schools Matter - 2 hours ago
: by Lisa Haver February 14, 2018 On February 22, the lame-duck School Reform Commission (SRC) will vote to accept or reject applications from seven charter companies: APM Community Charter School, Franklin Towne Charter Middle School, Mastery Charter Elementary, MaST Community Charter School, Philadelphia Hebrew Charter School, Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Charter School and Eugenio Maria de Hostos Preparatory Charter School. (Pennsylvania Institute Charter School withdrew its application at the hearing; Qor Charter withdrew its application subsequent to the hearing.) APPS me... more »

UN World Urban Forum 9 — Surveillance State

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 2 hours ago
Digital surveillance featured prominently at the UN's 9th World Urban Forum (WUF9) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. WATCH NOW.

UN World Urban Forum 9 — Assassinate Chris Christie?

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 2 hours ago
A presenter makes a revealing slip at the United Nations ninth World Urban Forum (WUF 9) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. WATCH NOW.

NAFEO Roundtable Addresses #MeToo Movement on HBCU Campuses

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 2 hours ago
A Capitol Hill roundtable hosted by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) convened a group of higher ed administrators, policymakers and change agents to give people of color a seat at the table in the current public debate about sexual assault and harassment.

Iran's Currency Has Collapsed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
TEHRAN- Iranian cabinet, on a Wednesday meeting headed by President Hassan Ruohani, approved the Central Bank of Iran(CBI)’s suggested plans and measures to be taken for controlling domestic foreign exchange market, IRNA reported. *Reuters*: *As Iran rial hits record low, police crack down on money changers* LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian police cracked down on unlicensed money changers in Tehran on Wednesday, arresting around 100 traders, Tehran’s police chief told local media, in a sign that authorities are concerned about speculators pushing the rial to record lows. After a month ... more »

Is the Florida High School Shooter a ‘Dreamer’?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
In the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting on Valentine's Day, social media users began speculating the suspect was undocumented.

X22 Report, “The Great Economic Rotation Begins, It's All Happening At An Accelerated Pace”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
X22 Report, “The Great Economic Rotation Begins, It's All Happening At An Accelerated Pace” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQHfOBVKus *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Has The Deep State Intiated Operation Distraction?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7sv0e9CroM

Musical Interlude: Gnomusy (David Caballero), “Ballerina”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Gnomusy (David Caballero), “Ballerina” - https://www.youtube.com/

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“What's that heading for the Pleiades star cluster? It appears to be Comet C/2016 R2 (PanSTARRS), but here, appearances are deceiving. On the right and far in the background, the famous Pleiades star cluster is dominated by blue light from massive young stars. On the left and visiting the inner Solar System is Comet PanSTARRS, a tumbling block of ice from the outer Solar System that currently sports a long ion tail dominated by blue light from an unusually high abundance of ionized carbon monoxide. *Click image for larger size.* Comet PanSTARRS is actually moving toward the top of th... more »

"The Choice Is Yours!"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago

"The Invitation"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"The Invitation"* "It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain, mi... more »

"A Gathering of the Tribe"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"A Gathering of the Tribe" by Charles Eisenstein "Once upon a time a great tribe of people lived in a world far away from ours. Whether far away in space, or in time, or even outside of time, we do not know. They lived in a state of enchantment and joy that few of us today dare to believe could exist, except in those exceptional peak experiences when we glimpse the true potential of life and mind. One day the shaman of the tribe called a meeting. They gathered around him, and he spoke very solemnly. "My friends," he said, "there is a world that needs our help. It is called Earth, a... more »

CELLPHONE VIDEO IS THE REAL PROBLEM!

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 3 hours ago
Cellphone video shows SWAT team clearing a classroom at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida after shooting leaves at least 17 people dead. https://t.co/NvtVuOndFR pic.twitter.com/S30UkpZk9X — ABC News (@ABC) February 15, 2018 Staggering. What have we become when the urge to survive an active shooter situation is trumped by the impulse to film a tragedy on one’s phone? Just think about it. https://t.co/Ccu4hqyapC — Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) February 15, 2018 Someone want to tell the Generation Z kids that in the event of a school shooting, they should call ... more »

Could a U.S. Fighter Jet Get Shot Down in Syria?

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * For the myriad forces flying over Syria, it is clear that the airspace might not be as permissive as some might have believed. With the recent downings of an Israeli-owned Lockheed Martin F-16I Sufa and a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot, the question of exactly how dangerous the air environment over Syria is arises. For the myriad forces flying over Syria, it is clear that the airspace might not be as permissive as some might have believed. “We constantly assess,” Lt. Gen. Jeff Harrigian, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command told reporters. “In... more »

Did U.S. Air Power (Think F-15s and B-52s) Kill Russian Mercenaries in Syria?

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * A mystery unfolds. Confusion reigns over a recent series of U.S. airstrikes in Syria that allegedly killed several Russian mercenaries. While the American side seems to lack information, the Kremlin is dismissing the suggestion that Russian mercenaries were killed as “disinformation.” Given the confusion surrounding the issue, it is hard to say what the truth on the ground actually is. From the American perspective, what happened on Feb. 7 is fairly simple. “For a quick recap, on the evening of February 7th, the coalition acted in self-defense wh... more »

Syria Could Be Washington's Next Big Foreign Policy Failure

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Members of Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army police forces patrol in Azaz, Syria January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Umit Bektas] Washington has attempted to juggle inconsistent policies throughout the Syrian civil war. Attempting to stay after the Islamic State’s defeat would be even more foolish. President Donald Trump criticized candidate Hillary Clinton for her interventionist tendencies. Now he plans to maintain U.S. forces amid battling Kurds, Turks, Russians, Iranians and contending Syrian factions. Washington’s policy is frankly mad. Havin... more »

Why America Shouldn't Try to Influence Iran's Future

Andrew Miller, Sahar Nowrouzzadeh at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Andrew Miller, Sahar Nowrouzzadeh* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Iranian worker rests in front of a huge portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a wall near a university during Friday prayers in Tehran February 24, 2012. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl] Many people are falsely assuming that the outcome of the protests is centrally dependent on the United States. It is unsurprising that we once again observed brave portions of Iran’s citizenry taking to streets and squares across the country to demand accountability and change given that they have spent every d... more »

#MeToo: America's Fastest-Changing Conversation

Amitai Etzioni at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) leaves after announcing his resignation over allegations of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] America can't afford to ignore the speed and sweep and effect of recent moral dialogues on sexual harassment. I started studying the American society sixty years ago, when I was appointed as an assistant professor at Columbia University. In all the years since, I have never seen anything like what I have been witnessing recently—and I am not referring t... more »

Trump's War on the Deep State

Conrad Black at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Conrad Black* *Security, Americas* [image: IN WASHINGTON now, the “deep state” generally means officially nonpartisan and politically inactive people who are in and near government, and are in practice partisan and often hyperactive in their opposition to the administration. This sort of thing occurs to some degree in almost every administration, but is rare once new administrations have settled in and installed loyalists in all key positions. In contentious times, during rending national controversies and after a radical change of administration, a] This is why Donald Trump went... more »

We've Seen This Deep-State Story Before

John Despres at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*John Despres* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump turns to address others onstage during his remarks at a graduation ceremony at the FBI Academy on the grounds of Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, U.S. December 15, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] As a boy in the early 1950s, I learned about a widely feared attempt to take over America by communists. A few years later, it was just a myth. IS THERE a secret club, society, or cabal that manipulates the organs of power and public opinion in opposition to the will of a democratically elected politi... more »

Pull U.S. Troops Out of the Middle East and Put 'America First'

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* The United States has expended enormous resources and sacrificed many of its service members to a mission that has resulted in a net loss to America. If the intent of President Trump’s “America first” foreign policy is to “put the interests of the American people and American security above all else,” events currently playing out in Syria expose it as a failed policy. While the goal of defending American citizens and interests from the Islamic State (ISIS) has always been entirely valid, the way Washington has pursued that objective has ... more »

Trump Makes Likely Final Immigration Offer

Curt Mills at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to comments during a meeting with members of Congress and U.S. law enforcement about crime and immigration issues, specifically the MS-13 gang, at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] But it risks losing some immigration hardliners. This Wednesday the Trump administration formally backed an immigration plan from Sen. Chuck Grassley (with the president concurrently backing an even more hardline House plan from Rep. Bob Goodlatte). The topsy-turvy nature of the imm... more »

Here Is How Russia's Military Industry Is Responding to Sanctions

Mathieu Boulegue at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Mathieu Boulegue* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Russian Army members ride on historical tanks, during a rehearsal for a military parade to mark the anniversary of a historical parade in 1941, when Soviet soldiers marched towards the front lines at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia November 5, 2017. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor] Russia would argue that sanctions actually made defense companies more autonomous and more productive—but there are "serious challenges." Twitter politics is not just for the White House. On January 8, 2018, Dmitry Rogozin, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of th... more »

Trump's UN Budget Cuts Funding; Some Agencies Would Get Zero

Alex Newman at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: trump-s-un-budget-cuts-funding-some-agencies-would-get-zero] The Trump administration's proposed 2019 fiscal year budget calls for significant cuts to U.S. taxpayer funding of the United Nations and some of its most anti-American, anti-freedom agencies and programs. A number of controversial UN outfits would lose all U.S. tax money. Overall, though, the proposal would cut just a third of the “International Affairs Budget,” which funds foreign aid, diplomacy, and international organizations such as the UN. Globalists and pro-UN liberals were outraged by the proposal, suggesti... more »

5 Mainstream Paradigms that Drive People into Addiction

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 4 hours ago
*Trevor McDonald & Anna Hunt* - Many things contribute to addiction, but society at large wants us hooked on something.

Valentine's Day

noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 4 hours ago
Some Valentines. (A little late, I know.)

ICE Put Immigrant Woman, Who Alleged Sexual Abuse, In Solitary To Make Her Recant Claims

Brian Sonenstein at Shadowproof - 4 hours ago
An incarcerated immigrant woman, who alleged sexual harassment and assault by a corrections officer, said she was thrown in solitary confinement for 60 hours and was told she would not be released until she publicly recanted her accusations. Laura Monterrosa is a 23 year old immigrant from El Salvador detained The post ICE Put Immigrant Woman, Who Alleged Sexual Abuse, In Solitary To Make Her Recant Claims appeared first on Shadowproof.

A Brief Overview Of The Main Battlefronts In Syria Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*AFP:* *Who's fighting who on Syria's main battlefronts* Seven years into Syria's conflict, fighting continues to rage on several fronts, with millions of civilians caught in the crossfire or in desperate need of humanitarian aid. Since starting in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-government protests, the war has evolved into a complex conflict involving international powers and jihadists. Here is a brief overview of the main battlefronts in Syria today and who is fighting there. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* In view of the above, there is a lot of truth to this analysi... more »

Syria Is The New Afghanistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Russian servicemen at the Hmeimim base, in Latakia, March 2017 (AFP) *Noah Feldman, Bloomberg:* *Syria Is the New Afghanistan* The U.S. is targeting Russian fighters. Iran and Israel are skirmishing. Turkey is killing Kurds. This war won't end. It’s official: Syria has become a war of all against all. The latest proof is the report that U.S. planes killed somewhere between four and 200 Russian “mercenaries” last week. A few days before that news broke, Israel shot down an Iranian drone that came from Syria and then attacked Iranian targets, losing an F-16 in the process. And jus... more »

'Jeremy Corbyn met a Communist spy during the Cold War and 'briefed' evil regime of clampdown by British intelligence'

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 4 hours ago
The Sun's revelations about Jeremy Corbyn meeting a Communist spy during the Cold War is not that surprising to me, Corbyn is obviously 'a wrong' un' and has been on the wrong side of most political and moral matters. This news will obviously not be reported on the institutionally pro Labour Party BBC. One part of the Sun report https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5581166/jeremy-corbyn-communist-spy-cold-war-briefings/ is especially damming: '"At the time dissidents were under attack and being imprisoned in Czechoslovakia. In the struggle between the dissidents who were trying to ov... more »

The winter of fury : The arrest of Abou El-Fotouh

noreply@blogger.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Originally I was planning to write this post about the arrest of Egypt’s ex-top auditor Hesham Geneina but I ended up Wednesday night following in disbelief the arrest of the former Presidential candidate and leader of Strong Egypt Abdel Moneim Abou El-Fotouh. It started with a small yet alarming Facebook post by Hozaifa Abu El-Fotouh at 10:13 PM Wednesday Cairo local time saying that his father Abdel Moneim Abou El-Fotouh and the members of the political bureau of Strong Egypt Party. At 12:25 AM, Hozaifa Abu El-Fotouh reported that all the of members of the political bureau that w... more »

"Finding Your Tribe: Your Allies On Life's Journey"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Finding Your Tribe: Your Allies On Life's Journey"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "We all desire to find our tribe, a community of those that feel comfortable to us and nurture our journey. Part of being human is the search for an individual identity. Bound to this strong need to establish a unique persona, however, is an equally intense desire for acceptance. It is when we find our individual tribes that both are satisfied. Our tribe members are those people who accept us as we are without reservation and gladly accompany us on our journeys of evolution. Among them, we feel fre... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Lodi, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by! I couldn't resist! One of those days... lol

"Fate. Luck. Chance."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"That is life, isn't it? Fate. Luck. Chance. A long series of what-if's that lead from one moment to the next, time never pausing for you to catch your breath, to make sense of the cards that have been handed to you. And all you can do is play your cards and hope for the best, because in the end, it all comes back to those three basics. Fate. Luck. Chance." - Kelseyleigh Reber "Unless, of course, there's no such thing as chance... in which case, we should either - optimistically - get up and cheer, because if everything is planned in advance, then we all have a meaning and are spare... more »

"The Ghosts of 1968"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"The Ghosts of 1968"* The hope of 1968 that public demonstrations can actually change the power structure has been lost. by Charles Hugh Smith "1968 was a tumultuous year globally and domestically. The Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia - a very mild form of political and cultural liberalization within the Soviet bloc - was brutally crushed by the military forces of the Soviet Union. The general strikes and student protests of May 1968 brought France to a standstill as demands for social and political change called the entire status quo into question. On the other side of the planet... more »

Obama’s Smithsonian Portrait Continues His Focus on Race

Steve Byas at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: obama-s-smithsonian-portrait-continues-his-focus-on-race] Even a painting is a way to make a political statement on race, to Obama.

Storytelling as #Resistance

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
In the past year, political and cultural resistance movements in the form of protests, marches and movements emerged online.

Academicians Celebrated in ‘Black Scholars Matter’ Series

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
This is the second in a three-part Black History Month series celebrating Black academicians and their scholarship.

Barack Obama once again showing us how it's done.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 5 hours ago
Happy Valentine’s Day, @MichelleObama. You make every day and every place better. pic.twitter.com/aWvyytR7Mm — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 14, 2018 Look at that. No sex scandals, no paid off porn stars, no publicly fighting over child custody. Just love, pure and simple. And it is a love which is clearly reciprocated. Happy #ValentinesDay to my one and only, @BarackObama. To celebrate the occasion, I’m dedicating a little Valentine’s Day playlist to you! 💝 https://t.co/aHSQAL25mH — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 14, 2018 Altogether now, "Awww!" Not only was... more »

Why The Cult Of Republican-Lite Doesn't Work-- Case Studies In Florida

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Republicans are campaigning too-- and with the DCCC as an opponent, you'd think the odds would be stacked in their favor. Problem for the GOP, though is that the NRCC is almost as inept and incompetent as the DCCC. Almost. The letter below didn't come from the NRCC, it came from the campaign of Scott Sturgill, the lead dog among the 4 Republicans who would like to take on wretched freshman Blue Dog Stephanie Murphy in the suburbs north of Orlando. It includes the Orlando Executive Aiirport and Orlando International, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Sanford on the south shore of Lak... more »

Is This an Armed Teacher Protecting Students at an Israeli School?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
An image purportedly showing an teacher with a gun slung across her back while watching over students is often shared with misleading claims about security protocols within the country.

Activists, Retailers Deride White House’s Proposed ‘Harvest Box’ Program

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The head of one advocacy group says the program hinges on an "antiquated" idea about people enrolled in the SNAP program.

Message from the street in Bath

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 5 hours ago
Thanks to Regis Tremblay.... more »

Breaking: Rebels strike western Syria’s primary power grid to leave millions without electricity

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 A.M.) – The rebel force in northern Hama fired several missiles at one of Syria’s most important power plants tonight, resulting in a number of powerful explosions that could be heard throughout the government and rebel held towns in the area. According to a local NDF source, the Islamist rebels scored several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Russian jets bomb airport visited by Turkish troops in Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – For the second night in a row, the Russian Aerospace Forces have been launching powerful airstrikes over the Hama and Idlib governorates. According to a military report from Hama, the Russian Aerospace Forces began the night by conducting several airstrikes over the northern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. These airstrikes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Israeli Army vehicle damaged in West Bank, several servicemen injured – IDF

Several Israeli servicemen were lightly injured on Wednesday as an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle was damaged by a landmine in the West Bank, the IDF press service said. “Over the past hour, our forces have been carrying out a routine mission to repair a fence around a minefield in the Jordan Valley [the West […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Harvards Darkest Secret: The JeruSALEM Witch Trials & Mass Hysteria

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*You know the witch trials in JeruSALEM, Massachusetts? It seems they have a connection to Harvard and the Royal Society. Curious?* * Salem*, Massachusetts in "New Israel" has the same last five letters as Jeru*salem, The claimed capital of "old" Israel.* *Massachusetts- The Puritan State * *I didn't expect to find this interview as interesting as it was. As I listened it was as if a common thread was weaving all these disparate bits of accumulated knowledge into more complete and realistic rendering of history.* *Thanks to Jan @ Gnostic Media for providing this information so free... more »

John Hannah- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: US Representative to Syria

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*Word is this person, who could only be an Israel firster, is set to be appointed as the US special representative to Syria. Why do I think John Hannah is an Israel firster ?* * *Because the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies is a hawkish Israeli first think tank. * ** Trump is an Israel firster as is every US administration/President. * ** Everything in the region where the US is involved revolves around benefiting Israel* *flashback: *Turkey/Halkbank: The Biggest (Conjured Up) Sanctions-Evasion Scheme in Recent History * And no organization has been better at providing th... more »

"We Often Discover..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
“We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.” - Samuel Smiles

“Political Violence”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“Political Violence”* by The Zman “Why is George Soros still alive? For most of human history, a person who caused trouble for rulers found himself either on the run or on a pike. A earl or prince that made trouble for the king was dragged before the king, humiliated and then hanged. If he fought back, then the king sacked his lands, killed his family and made an even bigger spectacle of killing the the troublemaker. After all, the point of political power is to reward your allies and punish your enemies. Yet, George Soros, an international troublemaker, is free to make trouble w... more »

On the road again

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 6 hours ago
Miss D. and I are on the road again, to attend the LTUE convention (Life, the Universe and Everything) in Utah. Blogging will be lighter than usual for a few days. I'll try to post when I can, but that may not be too often. I'll be grateful if those of you so inclined will please say a prayer or two for traveling mercies. I've not had much exposure to snow, ice, etc., and I suspect there's a lot more of that in Utah than there is in Texas! We'll see how my gimpy back and leg, and rubber-tipped walking stick, handle it. See ya on the flip side. Peter

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 14, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Fighters from a new border security force under the command of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Hasaka, northeastern Syria, Jan. 20, 2018. REUTERS/Rodi Said *Peter Apps, Reuters*: *The U.S. is stuck in Syria — with no mission* In its five months in Syria last year, a single U.S. Marine Corps artillery battalion fired more shells than any equivalent American military unit since Vietnam. The statistic – revealed this month by the Marine Corps Times – was another reminder of just how violent, out-of-control and complex the largely hidden war in Syria remains. With the sup... more »

Is John Brennan the Mastermind Behind Russiagate?

Mike Whitney at - 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] The report (“The Dossier”) that claims that Donald Trump colluded with Russia, was paid for by the DNC and Hillary Clinton campaign. The company that claims that Russia hacked DNC computer servers, was paid by the DNC and Hillary Clinton campaign. The FBI’s counterintelligence probe into Trump’s alleged connections to Russia was launched on the basis of information gathered from a report that was paid for by the DNC and Hillary Clinton campaign. The surveillance of a Trump campaign member (Carter Page) was approved by a FISA court on the basis of information from... more »

Cheat Mood: 40% Of The Healthiest Eaters Still Indulge When They Are Down

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
In the haze of smoke and mirrors about nutrition, it's easy to think that you will lose weight if you eliminate some scary chemicals (Endocrine Disruptors!™) or scary foods (Sugar! Dairy! Meat! High Fructose Corn Syrup! Grain! Gluten!) but the reality is much simpler: You just need fewer calories. No, really. In 100 percent of studies, people who consumed fewer calories than they burned lost weight. Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaires, with their numerous outcomes and numerous foods, are guaranteed to come up with a food that will cause disease with a .05 p-value. That is how stat... more »

Porn Star Who Alleged Trump Affair: I Can Now Tell My Story

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Stormy Daniels, the porn star whom Donald Trump's attorney acknowledges paying $130,000 just before Election Day, believes she is now free to discuss an alleged sexual encounter with the man who is now president.

World News Briefs -- February 14, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Zuma quits, ending scandal-plagued term as South African president* JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power. In a 30-minute farewell address to the nation, 75-year-old Zuma said he disagreed with the way the ANC had shoved him toward an early exit after the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as party president in December, but would accept its orders. “I have therefore come to the decision to resi... more »

Feb. Arctic Ice Dance

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 6 hours ago
For much of February, NH has been overall slower than usual to add ice extent. But that does not mean nothing is happening. For we can observe ice dances on opposite sides of the Arctic from January up to now. The image above shows how Pacific ice extents have shuffled back and forth between Okhotsk (left) […]

Is Tamiflu Causing Increased Deaths from Flu?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Tamiflu is not responsible for the high number of flu season deaths, even if its potential rare side effects are scary.

Condemnation of Israel isn't necessarily anti Semitic, however...

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 7 hours ago
"Criticism of Israeli government policy is not in and out itself necessarily antisemitic. But what else can we call criticism that selectively condemns only the Jewish state and effectively denies its right to exist, to defend itself while systematically ignoring or excusing the violence and oppression all around it?" Wise words from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in January 2014. I wonder what Jeremy 'friends' with Hamas and Hezbollah Corbyn would say to that. Quote sourced from here http://www.thecommentator.com/article/4684/explaining_oxfam_s_bigotry_against_israel

Boris Johnson's Cameroon Brexit

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
Boris Johnson's politics are, in my opinion, stupid. But when it comes to where it really counts - self-promotion - he undoubtedly has a flair for that, even if his bumbling, mumbling and public disassembling is contrived to cultivate a clownish character. It certainly worked for a while, securing him two stints as part-time Mayor of London and the epithet of most popular politician in the country. Now? Not so much. He is in contention for future Tory leader, certainly, but the referendum campaign exposed him as a serial liar, and the subsequent contest to be Dave's successor left ... more »

Anti-Trump FBI Texters “Hate” Pro-lifers

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: anti-trump-fbi-texters-hate-pro-lifers] Pro-lifers join Trump on the “hate" list of FBI employees.

Student Council Bans National Anthem From High School Assemblies

Dave Bohon at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: student-council-bans-national-anthem-from-high-school-assemblies] Students at California High School have taken the responsibility upon themselves to ban America's National Anthem at school assemblies.

President Trump’s Proposed Military Parade Would Cost Between $10 Million And $30 Million

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
NEW: OMB Director Mulvaney says President Trump's military parade would likely cost between $10 million and $30 million. pic.twitter.com/DnHTHjjMTG — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 14, 2018 *The Hill:* *Mulvaney says Trump's military parade could cost as much as $30 million* President Trump’s proposed military parade could cost as much as $30 million, budget director Mick Mulvaney said Wednesday. Mulvaney told the House Budget Committee that the parade's cost would vary depending on length, but could be anywhere from $10 million to $30 million. Pentagon officials reportedly said in... more »

3 Extraordinary Paradoxes of Personal Awakening

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Dylan Charles* - Without question we live in interesting times.

Lower Risk of Chronic Illness and Cognitive Decline by Going Keto

Waking Times at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Anna Hunt* - Going keto is one of the fastest ways to lose weight and improve your health.

Day 3: BIW with members of the band

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago
Fifteen folks turned out today at noon at Bath Iron Works (BIW) across from the administration building. This was the Ash Wednesday vigil that has been organized here for many years by the Smilin' Trees Disarmament Farm from Hope, Maine. They are a Catholic Worker community that will also sponsor the Lenten vigils, held every Saturday from February 17 to March 31. We'll always gather at the same spot on Washington Street from 11:30 am to 12:30. At the end of each of these vigils we also have a closing circle to share our concerns about others who are not with us or who suffer a... more »

Mathematics Explains Why Crispr-Cas9 Sometimes Cuts the Wrong DNA

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 8 hours ago
The discovery of the Cas9 protein has simplified gene editing, and may even make it possible to eliminate many hereditary diseases in the near future. Using Cas9, researchers have the ability to cut DNA in a cell to correct mutated genes, or paste new pieces of genetic material into the newly opened spot. Initially, the […] The post Mathematics Explains Why Crispr-Cas9 Sometimes Cuts the Wrong DNA appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

GM Maize Approved in EU Caused Kidney Disease and Bladder Stones in Rats

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 8 hours ago
A Monsanto genetically modified (GMO) insecticidal maize that has been approved for food and feed use in Europe for seven years was found to cause kidney disease and bladder stones in rats in industry’s own tests, GM Watch reported on Wednesday. Source: GM Watch By Claire Robinson Before the maize was approved, several EU member […] The post GM Maize Approved in EU Caused Kidney Disease and Bladder Stones in Rats appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

People Magazine got a hold of the divorce papers Dakota Meyer filed against Bristol Palin.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 8 hours ago
Courtesy of People Magazine: *Bristol Palin‘s husband, Dakota Meyer, has officially filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage. * *The Medal of Honor recipient tried to keep the split under wraps by using only his and Palin’s initials in the documents, but PEOPLE has obtained the papers filed in a Travis County court in Austin, Texas. * *According to the papers, Meyer said he (D.L.M.) and Palin (B.S.M.M.) are in the process of separating and cited “discord or conflict of personalities” as the reason for their split. The discord, the papers said, “destroys the legiti... more »

Trump's own FBI Director completely deflated the White House spin on Rob Porter.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 8 hours ago
Courtesy of TPM: *FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday appeared to contradict the Trump administration’s claims about the background investigation into a former White House staffer who left the administration last week amid allegations of domestic violence. * *Various outlets have reported that the FBI alerted the White House to the allegations of domestic violence made against former staff secretary Rob Porter by two ex-wives and an ex-girlfriend before those allegations were made public last week. The administration has said in its defense that Porter’s background check was... more »

Did the Flu Shot Cause This Year’s Flu Epidemic?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
This claim is based on the incorrect interpretation of single quote from one nurse in Wisconsin who, for the record, recommends getting the shot.

What Will Replace The U.S. Air Force's F-22 And F-16?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.--An F-22A Raptor and F-15C Eagle from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School's 433rd Weapons Squadron fly in formation over Lake Mead, Nev., on July 16, 2010. The 433rd WPS is the only Weapons School squadron that operates two different types of aircraft. The Weapons School began in the late 1940s as the U.S. Air Force Gunnery School and teaches graduate-level instructor courses, providing the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) *Dave Majumdar, National Interest*: *The Air... more »

If Trump Is Selling Out America To Putin, Would A Firing Squad Be Appropriate? Just Asking For A Friend

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
Dan Coats was a right-wing Republican senator from Indiana (twice) before Trump appointed him Director of National Intelligence. He had a reputation of taking his orders from leadership and not being very independent or making any waves-- perfect for a Trumpanzee looking for enablers. Yesterday, I imagine Trumpanzee flipped out when he watched him and FBI head-- another of his own appointees-- Christopher Wray, being questioned in open session by the Senate Intelligence Committee. What they did the Senate get out of them? That they're concerned that Trump's Kremlin allies-- the on... more »

Second Federal Judge Orders DACA Renewals Continued

Warren Mass at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: second-federal-judge-orders-daca-renewals-continued] Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of a district court in New York issued an order that the Trump administration must accept renewal applications from DACA enrollees.

Breaking: Syrian Air Defense confronts Israeli drones near occupied Golan Heights

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a military source in Damascus informed Al-Masdar News that the Syrian Air Defense confronted several Israeli drones near the border of the occupied Golan Heights. According to the source, the Syrian Air Defense was able to force the Israeli drones to retreat from the Al-Quneitra Governorate to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

ISIS captures much of Yarmouk Camp in southern Damascus

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a massive offensive in the southern suburbs of Damascus, today, targeting the Islamist rebels inside the imperative Yarmouk Camp District. ISIS began the offensive on Tuesday by storming Haifa Street in western Yarmouk; this led to a fierce confrontation with the Islamist rebels of Hay’at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Israeli parliament rejects bill to recognize Armenian Genocide

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 P.M.) – The chairman of the Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid, presented a bill to the Israeli Knesset this week that would recognize the 1915 genocide of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire. However, the bill to recognize the Armenian Genocide was ultimately rejected by the Israeli Knesset after a lengthy discussion this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

US-Led Coalition ‘deliberately’ destroyed 90 percent of Raqqa – Syria’s UN Envoy

The US-led Coalition to defeat the Daesh terrorist group (banned in Russia) has intentionally destroyed 90 percent of Syria’s town of Raqqa, Syrian permanent representative to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. “This coalition has deliberately destroyed 90 percent of the city of Raqqa,” Jaafari said. “This coalition has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Saad Hariri rules out alliance with Hezbollah (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri ruled out entering government with the political wing of Hezbollah, at a political rally in Beirut on Wednesday. “We refuse any alliance with Hezbollah,” Hariri told supporters of his Future Movement party seated in the auditorium of the Beit international hall. The prime minister […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

UN can’t verify claims of chemical attacks in Syria ‘independently’ – De Mistura

The United Nations is unable to independently confirm allegations of recent chemical attacks in several locations in Syria, UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura told the Security Council. “There have been several allegations of chlorine attacks in Ghouta, in Idlib, and also now recently in Afrin. While we cannot independently verify these allegations, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Turkish military begins demining phase in Afrin (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Turkish military has begun the demining phase around the recently captured mountaintop of Jabal Bursaya in the Afrin region of Aleppo. A video published by the Turkish Ministry of Defense of their forces demining Jabal Bursaya was released on Tuesday; it shoes their teams combing through this large mountaintop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Breaking: ISIS seizes large parts of Yarmouk Camp in southern Damascus

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) launched a massive offensive in the southern suburbs of Damascus, today, targeting the Yarmouk Camp District and the city of Hajar Al-Aswad. ISIS was able to score a major advance inside the Yarmouk Camp, seizing all of Haifa Street in the western part of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Palestine supports Syria’s defense from Israeli attacks

Palestine supports Damascus in opposing Israeli attacks, which are seen as an interference in Syria’s sovereignty, the foreign affairs adviser of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Nabil Shaath, told Sputnik in an interview. “Israel attacked Syria’s sovereignty on a regular basis, interfered with the conflict directly in this country, so we are supporting Syria against Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Pictures: Opposition claims photo evidence of Al-Qaeda selling military helicopter parts to Syrian government

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – Recently, opposition sources began to accuse Al-Qaeda affiliate militia Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham of selling salvaged military helicopter parts and equipment from the rebel-held Taftanaz airbase in northern Idlib province to the Syrian government. Reports by opposition sources state that the Al-Qaeda affiliate militia is loading long-since abandoned military helicopters and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

UnPacked Shorts – Geoengineering

James Coney at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 9 hours ago
In this UnPacked short, Charlotte Pickles questions Peter Franklin and Nigel Cameron about geoengineering – can it help solve climate change, or is it a sticking plaster with the potential to do more harm than good? Seems Peter and Nigel don’t agree… Read the UnPacked text behind the short here. The post UnPacked Shorts – Geoengineering appeared first on UnHerd.

From the cutting room floor: Tom Copley thinks London needs a Land Value Tax

Charlotte Pickles at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 9 hours ago
Last week we published our latest audio documentary – ‘Can a wealth tax save capitalism’ – in which I presented my ‘wealth tax manifesto’. Produced by Sean Glynn, it features politicians, academics and policy experts. But in a 39 minute audiocast, only choice snippets from each interview can be used. That’s why we like, where possible, to […] The post From the cutting room floor: Tom Copley thinks London needs a Land Value Tax appeared first on UnHerd.

In 1992, a Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine Crashed into a U.S. Sub

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * What happenned next? *The Russian submarine would also have had little chance of detecting the quieter Los Angeles–class submarine. More powerful fixed antisubmarine sensors might only have been effective at ranges of three to five kilometers in such conditions, too short to reach the Baton Rouge’s position. Submarines can also deploy towed sonar arrays behind them to increase their sonar coverage, but these are difficult to control in shallow waters and were therefore not in use during the incident.* It’s tempting to think of sonar as a sort of ... more »

How 1 Very Special Submarine Ravaged Japan During World War II

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Some history you may not know. *At midnight on July 23, the Barb slipped up to within a kilometer of the shore, and a landing party commanded by Lt. William Walke, paddled quietly to the beach. While three men took up guard positions—they encountered a sleeping Japanese guard in a watchtower, whom they left unharmed—the other five buried the demolition charge and managed not blow themselves up jury-rigging the detonation circuit. They were furiously rowing back to the Barb when a second train passed.* In the closing months of World War II, heavy ... more »

The Military's Greatest Enemy Isn't Russia or China

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * It might just be past success. *A wise man once pointed out that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view. Relative to the 1970s and 1980s, the United States is almost incomparably powerful and secure, enjoying presumptive military advantage over any opponent or plausible coalition of opponents. We sometimes forget, for example, that there is some history to the idea of Russian troops freely operating in Ukraine. And the point is not that the United States deserves some kind of comeuppance for its arrogance. Geopolitics... more »

Is the Israeli Air Force Losing Its Edge?

Asia Times at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Asia Times* *Security, Middle East* The shootdown in Syria may be a sign of things to come. Israel has been bombing targets within Syria with impunity since the country descended into a hellish civil war in 2011. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has executed bombing runs throughout the region, even as far away as Sudan without suffering consequences for decades. It has taken its aerial superiority for granted and built its strategy on it. That made the events of Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, all the more shocking for Israel. An Iranian drone entered Israeli aerospace and was destroyed. Is... more »

The Great Energy Transition Gathers Momentum–(Or Not!)

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The Global Wind Energy Council, the international trade association for the wind power industry, is busy hyping the interests of its members again: China slows a bit, but Europe and India take up the slack Brussels, 14 February 2018. The Global Wind Energy Council released its annual market statistics today. […]

U.S. Air Force To Retire The B-1 And B-2 Bomber. B-52 Will Conitnue To Fly

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
The current B-52, B-1, B-2 bomber trio has served the USAF since 1997. USAF *Tyler Rogoway, Warzone/The Drive*: *USAF's Controversial New Plan To Retire B-2 And B-1 Bombers Early Is A Good One* *The flying service is making the right sacrifices to ensure the B-21 Raider gets fielded in large numbers while making the B-52 all it can be.* If you are a military aviation aficionado, or even interested in military technology at all, the Air Force's new plan to retire both the swing-wing B-1B "Bone" and the B-2A "Spirit" earlier than originally planned is probably going to be upsetting t... more »

A conference on teaching of mathematics

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 10 hours ago
I just returned from a day-long conference called "New Teaching Methods in Mathematics?" that was primarily dedicated to an explosive phenomenon in the Czech basic schools, the so-called Hejný's method to teach mathematics (TRF texts on Hejný). Most people believe that the method is named after Prof Milan Hejný who was recently celebrating his 80th birthday – as he reminded us several times – but it's actually named after his father who has taught his son Milan how to love mathematics. This gospel is being used by 700 out of 4,100 basic schools in Czechia and worshiped by virtually ... more »

Happy Valentine’s Day 2018 from EMC’s Royal Couple

noreply@blogger.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 10 hours ago
Happy Valentine’s Day from Egyptian Chronicles to those who still believe in love on the surface of that big sad planet called earth. I will seize this opportunity and share a couple of photos for my favorite Royal Egyptian Couple of all times at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo "EMC": Prince Rahotep and his wife Nefret. [image: Famous Prince Rahotep and his wife Nofret Statues at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo] Prince Rahotep and his wife Nefret "ignore my shadow" I told you before that the Old Kingdom’s statues gave a shock to the workers who discovered them as they thought they were ali... more »

2018 Nuclear Posture Review Demonstrates Rising International Belligerence

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 10 hours ago
The Executive Summary of the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review is available here: Office of the Secretary of Defense (2018, February) US Nuclear posture review https://media.defense.gov/2018/Feb/02/2001872877/-1/-1/1/EXECUTIVE-SUMMARY.PDF This rapid deterioration of the threat environment since the 2010 NPR must now shape our thinking as we formulate policy and strategy, and initiate the sustainment and replacement of U.S. nuclear forces. This 2018 NPR assesses previous nuclear policies and requirements that were established amid a more benign nuclear environment and more amicable Great ... more »

URGENT – KEEP CUMBRIAN COAL IN THE HOLE/ Sample Letter: Comment Deadlines Soon

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: An Urgent Request from Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole – Please Send Objections into Cumbria…

Trump Attorney Says He Paid Porn Actress Out of Own Pocket, Which Is Apparently Illegal

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 10 hours ago
US Congressman Ted Lieu explains: ‪”Legal standard for fed election law is not whether a person pays from personal funds. … Continue reading →

New York Jail Inspectors Smuggle Contraband Into Jails, Find Culture Of Corruption Alive And Well

Brian Sonenstein at Shadowproof - 10 hours ago
An undercover investigator posing as a correction officer smuggled drugs, alcohol, and a razor blade into jails in Manhattan and Brooklyn with incredible ease and found the Department of Corrections failed to implement reforms it supported publicly for nearly five years. A report published by the Department of Investigations [PDF], The post New York Jail Inspectors Smuggle Contraband Into Jails, Find Culture Of Corruption Alive And Well appeared first on Shadowproof.

2019 Military Budget: Pentagon Wins, American Taxpayers Lose

Daniel McAdams at - 10 hours ago
President Trump has delivered his military budget request for 2019 that increases spending by 12 percent over 2017 spending. Designed to fully fund a "depleted" military, even Defense Secretary Mattis was surprised at the figures. Many more warships, many more F-22s (even though they don't work). Half a billion more dollars to continue the US "regime change" operation in Syria. There's something in it for everybody...except the American people. How this massive spending increase makes us less safe and less free in today's Liberty Report:

There, Fixed It For You.......

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 10 hours ago

Women Also Know, International Relations Edition

Amanda Murdie at Duck of Minerva - 10 hours ago
Layna Mosley is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research investigates the politics of sovereign debt, and the effects of global supply chains on worker rights. She joined the WAKS Editorial Board in November 2017. Website: laynamosley.web.unc.edu/ or find her on Twitter at @thwillow. Duck of Minerva […]

This is The Orwellian Environment That Gave Us CAGW; Identity Politics and Consensus Don’t Belong in Science

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
And, sure enough, the whole concept of an individual who exists apart from group identity is slipping from the discourse. The idea of individual merit — as opposed to various forms of unearned “privilege” — is increasingly suspect. The Enlightenment principles that formed the bedrock of the American experiment — untrammeled free speech, due process, … Continue reading "This is The Orwellian Environment That Gave Us CAGW; Identity Politics and Consensus Don’t Belong in Science"

Isolating the Contribution of CO2 on Atmospheric Temperature

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
In any serious scientific experiment, efforts are made to “control” for as many exogenous factors as possible. The whole purpose is to isolate the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable. ΔWeightloss = ΔCaloric Intake + ΔExercise + error. To minimize the error of the model (maximize explanatory power), variables outside the model (exogenous factors), … Continue reading "Isolating the Contribution of CO2 on Atmospheric Temperature"

College Plans Trivia Contest in Pursuit of Funds

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago
THIBODAUX, La. – Got a knack for remembering random, somewhat useful information? A southeast Louisiana college wants you for its trivia contest this month, aimed at raising money for student programs. Nicholls State University is hosting a Big Bayou Trivia Bash on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Cash raised from the competition is planned for […]

Study: What Do Arkansans Think of Medical Marijuana?

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are conducting a study to gauge residents’ views of medical marijuana before and after it’s available in the state. Representatives from several colleges outside the state approached university researchers last year about the survey opportunity, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The study should […]

Legacy Preferences Challenged at Elite Schools

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago
BOSTON — Students and alumni at some of the nation’s top universities are urging their schools to reconsider admissions policies that give an edge to relatives of alumni. Campus groups for first-generation and low-income students at 12 elite universities issued a joint letter Wednesday asking their schools to review the impact of so-called legacy admissions […]

Despite Video Showing Cop Break the Law and Kill 2 Innocent Men, He Was Hired at New Dept.

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: job] A cop broke the law and drove 100pmh with no lights or sirens on, hitting and killing two innocent men in the process. Now, he's been given a job as a cop in the town of the victim's family. This is everything wrong with police in America. The post Despite Video Showing Cop Break the Law and Kill 2 Innocent Men, He Was Hired at New Dept. appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Tensions High Between Greece And Turkey Over Naval Collision And Energy Explorations Off The Coast Of Cyprus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Greece protests to Turkey over boat incident, Ankara denies fault* ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) - Greece complained to Turkey on Tuesday that a Turkish vessel had collided with a Greek coastguard boat off disputed islets in the Aegean Sea, but Turkey denied the Turkish ship was at fault. The Greek coastguard said in a statement that the incident took place off Imia, known as Kardak in Turkish, at about midnight on Monday. A Turkish patrol vessel “made some risky maneuvers” striking the left side of the Greek coast guard vessel patrolling the area, and damaging it. There w... more »

Another sly trick: the Quibble Method - and cornering reality

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 11 hours ago
Last time, I appraised three of the magical incantations that are used in the War on Science -- and against every fact-using profession -- in order to discredit all the folks who actually know stuff, while pretending to sound logical. We need to understand these cheats at their most basic level, in order to fight back against weapons-of-darkness. An example from last time: we all know that: *"Just being smart and knowing stuff doesn't automatically make you wise."* Alas, the extrapolation -- never spoken explicitly, but slyly and relentlessly implied on Fox and every confederate med... more »

THE POLLING FOR REPUBLICANS IS BETTER, BUT IT'S STILL BAD

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
There are a couple of new polls out today. One seems like good news for the GOP: Republicans have erased the Democratic advantage on the generic congressional ballot in a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll that, for the first time since April, also shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating equaling the percentage of voters who disapprove of his job performance. Fully 39 percent of registered voters say they would support the GOP candidate for Congress in their district, while 38 percent would back the Democratic candidate. Nearly a quarter of voters, 23 percent, are undecided..... more »

Mohawk Nation News 'The Destruction of Canada's Fashist System'

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
THE DESTRUCTION OF CANADA’S FASCHIST SYSTEM Posted on February 13, 2018 Mohawk Nation News Please post & distribute. MNN. Feb. 13, 2018. Murdering our people is over. Prime Minister Trudeau and others admit that the Canadian justice system is designed to in effect execute “the final solution of the INDIAN problem” [DuncanCampbell Scott]. The goal is murder, assimilation or annihilation.

Did a Utah School Bar Girls From Refusing Boys’ Dance Requests?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The rules for Kanesville Elementary's school dance attracted national attention before being "re-examined" by officials.

Who is burying the Olympic movement and why?

ORIENTAL REVIEW at OrientalReview.org - 11 hours ago
There is indeed a conspiracy at the heart of the “Russian doping” scandal, but it’s quite a different one than what the global media has so fervidly described so far... The post Who is burying the Olympic movement and why? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

BREAKING: What does it mean to talk to a house?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018The New York Times' latest sad mess:* Did it all start with Richard M. Nixon? Is that when the press corps decided that its sole mission was reporting on the "character" of major pols, narrowly conceived, with no bullsh*t left behind? We don't know how to answer your question. But by 1987, major reporters were staking out Candidate Hart, overnight, trying to see if he (gasp!) had a girl friend. Around that same time, they started calling around to old college roommates, trying to learn if other major candidates had smoked marijuana as teens. By 1992, ... more »

Dominican Republic: UFO and Alien Experiences and Sightings

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 11 hours ago
*Source: Diario Libre (Dominican Republic)Date: 29 August 2015* *Dominican Republic: UFO and Alien Experiences and Sightings* *By Bienvenido Pérez García* There can be no doubt that the imagination is a powerful creative engine and a recreator of powerful images and even sensory perceptions and illusions. The principle is well established by the behavioral sciences, declaring that "our minds tend to fill the voids when faced with what we cannot understand", and giving rise to countless stories of saucers, flying craft and encounters with alien beings which have been subsequently ... more »

Did a Former Canadian Official Say the Illuminati Are Real—And Hiding Alien Stuff?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Canada's former minister of defense has long espoused conspiracy theories.

Did a Candy Company Put Out an Edible Pod After the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ Controversy?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Mars, Incorporated makes a "Pods" product, but these candies were first manufactured more than a decade before the "Tide Pod Challenge" went viral in 2018.

Why Didn’t Israel Deploy F-35s In Its Recent Clash With Syria?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
The F35 fighter jet plane, also known as the Adir, on the Tarmac at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. (photo credit: LOCKHEED MARTIN / ALEXANDER H. GROVES) *Barbara Opall-Rome, Defense News:* *Syrian downing of F-16I begs question: Why didn’t Israel deploy F-35s?* TEL AVIV, Israel — As the Israeli Air Force continues to investigate the Feb. 10 loss of an F-16I to Syrian anti-aircraft fire, experts here are privately questioning why, given the operational circumstances that denied Israel the element of strategic surprise, it did not opt to deploy its newest front-line fighter:... more »

Inflation Concerns Unfounded, Wall Street Moves Higher

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: inflation-concerns-unfounded-wall-street-moves-higher] Once Wall Street traders read beyond the headlines released early Wednesday morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they reversed the early selloff and bid the market higher.

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