Monday, July 23, 2018

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Here We Go Again, Another Prediction or Prophesy

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 25 seconds ago
And the pendulum swings the other way in the direction of another ice age as Emeritus Prof. Fred Singer predicts. The solution is to dump soot on the permanent glaciers to forestall ice accumulation by reducing the albedo of the … Continue reading →

A Note on Sealed Indictments

LL at Virtual Mirage - 1 minute ago
One of our blogging friends asked me to comment on an allegation that the US DOJ is sitting on 40,000 sealed indictments. The Federal court system is sitting on 40,000 sealed court actions and there is a big difference between the two. A major case could have dozens of search warrants (an authorization in writing by a judge to search a specific location for specifically enumerated evidence which would show that persons committed (a) felony(s). Since almost every crime enumerated in 18USC is a felony, it's not difficult to get a search warrant. These are often sealed so the defendan... more »

The Global Vaccine Crisis of 2018: Why Andrew Wakefield is Back in the News

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 1 minute ago
By John Stone "Perhaps the most fundamental point is that having established this uninterrupted global pipeline for the industry’s products to the world’s children they have failed to ensure manufacturing standards even according to their own criteria." An experienced pharma...

Iran will ‘stand up to bullying and sanctions’ – Defense Minister

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 31 minutes ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Khatami inaugurated the mass production line of a medium-range air-to-air missile, dubbed Fakour, in Tehran on Monday. During the ceremony, he underlined Iran’s readiness to give a response to any kind of possible aggression. “We will stand up to their bully and sanctions with all of our […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Infowars Host Alex Jones Moves to Dismiss Sandy Hook Lawsuit

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 38 minutes ago
Lawyers for Jones argued he was acting as a journalist in questioning the official narrative of the Sandy Hook school shooting.

Trump Considers Yanking Security Clearances of His Critics

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 38 minutes ago
President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of six former top national security officials who have been critical of his administration.

Deuter, "Illumination of the Heart"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 47 minutes ago
Deuter, "Illumination of the Heart" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_rckDCVlFI

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 47 minutes ago
"Is this what will become of our Milky Way Galaxy? Perhaps if we collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in a few billion years, it might. Pictured below is NGC 7252, a jumble of stars created by a huge collision between two large galaxies. The collision will take hundreds of millions of years and so is effectively caught frozen in time in the above image. The resulting pandemonium has been dubbed the Atoms-for-Peace galaxy because of its similarity to a cartoon of a large atom. *Click image for larger size.* The above image was taken recently by the MPG/ESO 2.2 meter telescope in Chile. ... more »

"One Of Two Paths..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 47 minutes ago
"The Greeks took for granted a warrior-ethic ("aristeia," the virtues, values, culture and competence of "aristoi") not just between man and nature, and one city and another, and in the competitive contests (agones) between one person or point of view and another, but most especially between the individual mind striving for illumination and the vast surrounding obscure chaos of all that we do not know or understand or, as yet, have the resources to master. Humans from the earliest days of their lives have already planted their feet on one of two paths, one leading toward self-illum... more »

"For This Is What I Have Done..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 47 minutes ago
"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar." - Julius ... more »

U.S. Pushes Confrontation with Iran: Trump Warns of “Consequences,” Pompeo Likens Leaders to “Mafia”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Democracy Now! Published on Jul 23, 2018 https://democracynow.org – President Donald Trump lashed out at Iran Sunday, warning he was prepared to unleash dire “consequences” on Iran if its president threatens the United States again. Trump’s threat came just hours after Rouhani’s speech earlier Sunday, in which the Iranian president warned the U.S. about pursuing a […]

Pompeo’s Remarks Interference in Iran’s Affairs

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Jul 23, 2018 Iran has lashed out at the US secretary of state for his latest remarks against the Islamic Republic. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Bahram Qassemi, slammed Mike Pompeo’s remarks as cheap and unfounded. Qassemi said the comments constitute interference in Iran’s internal affairs. end

Israel’s Only Policy on Gaza Is to Beat the Drums of War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
The plan to establish an off-shore sea port in Cyprus to ‘help’ Gaza is fantastical BS. – Plan to Establish Port in Cyprus for Gaza-Bound Goods ‘Fantastical’ – Analyst – The talk about alleviating electricity supply problem in Gaza is just talk. Nothing will happen. There is a supply problem and it is caused by […]

Europe Must Offer Plans for Full Implementation of Iran Nuclear Deal: Larijani

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Europe Must Offer Plans for Full Implementation of Iran Nuclear Deal: Larijani by https://www.presstv.com/ The speaker of Iran’s Parliament says European countries must offer their plans for the full implementation of a nuclear agreement signed between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries following withdrawal of the United States from the deal. – Ali Larijani made […]

Media Silent as Pacific Powers Prepare for Showdown with China

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Media Silent as Pacific Powers Prepare for Showdown with China by https://www.rt.com/ The US and its allies continue to implement a dangerous strategy to counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific. – These days, it’s all but too easy to get distracted by the stories the mainstream media overhypes on a regular basis and overlook some […]

Israel Rejects Russian Plan To Keep Iranian Forces 100km From Golan Border

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Israel Rejects Russian Plan To Keep Iranian Forces 100km From Golan Border by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Israel has rejected a Russian proposal to keep Iranian forces in Syria at least 100 kilometers from the Syrian-Israeli recognized ceasefire line along the Golan Heights, Reuters reports, while Israeli leadership has further threatened to hold Assad responsible “for any Iranian aggression”. – According […]

Israeli War on Gaza Over Kites?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Israeli War on Gaza Over Kites? by Stephen Lendman, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ Hamas is a legitimate political organization, not a terrorist group as falsely designed by Israel and Washington in deference to the Jewish state. – The shameful designation gives Israel an unjustifiable pretext to hold two million Gazans hostage under flagrantly unlawful land, sea and air blockade – […]

Trump Blasts Iran’s Rouhani: “Never, Ever Threaten The US Or Suffer Consequences Few Have Ever Suffered Before”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Trump Blasts Iran’s Rouhani: “Never, Ever Threaten The US Or Suffer Consequences Few Have Ever Suffered Before” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ President Donald Trump launched a new verbal attack against Iran’s president Rouhani, vowing “consequences the likes of which few have ever suffered before” if Hassan Rouhani continues threatening America in a late-night Sunday all caps […]

U.S.-Iran Tensions Simmer as Trump and Rouhani Trade Threats

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
U.S.-Iran Tensions Simmer as Trump and Rouhani Trade Threats by Nicholas Wadhams, https://www.bloombergquint.com/ (Bloomberg) — U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new broadside against Iran, warning of unspecified “consequences” if Hassan Rouhani continues threatening America. – In a Twitter post late Sunday, Trump said, “To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU […]

INTEL: A US/Iranian War Will Trigger Hezbollah Terror Cells Worldwide

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
Hezbollah terror cell or CIA terror cell (blamed on Hezbollah ie. false flag terrorism) you decide. Hezbollah does not have a worldwide terror network, the CIA has one. – The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jul 23, 2018 War with Iran is on the horizon now that president Trump has made clear America will not be disrespected […]

Award Winning Journalist Reports On Islamic Invasion Of Europe

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jul 23, 2018 Patrick Christys of “WestMonster.com” joins Alex to discuss the migrant crisis affecting the British people. Despite “No-go sharia zones” appearing, Patrick is optimistic about the future immigration policies in the U.K. end

Major Hollywood Director Fired After Trove Pedophile Joke Tweets Discovered

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 53 minutes ago
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jul 23, 2018 Infowars reporter Greg Reese details Mike Cernovich’s investigation on Hollywood elite making jokes about pedophilia. end

"‘Perpetual War’ Explained In 140 Seconds"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"‘Perpetual War’ Explained In 140 Seconds"* by Tyler Durden "In 1935, Major General Smedley Butler warned the world that “War is a racket. It always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives.” And we ignored it. 26 years later, in 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower – a retired five-star Army general – gave the nation a dire warning about what he described as a threat to democratic government. He called ... more »

Why Are So Many Nazis Running For Office As Republicans? They Sure Love Señor T

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
There's a lot of hand-wringing lately about why Republican primary voters are voting for Nazis. And why are Nazis and fascists so attracted to the GOP? Fox News didn't actually wonder *why*-- no one would no why more than they would-- but they did report on the phenomena over the weekend. They prefer to call them anti-Semites and white supremicists, as that was somehow less vile. Andrew O'Reilly took a peek behind the white sheets, in Illinois, California and Wisconsin, completely leaving out Corey Stewart's Senate race in Virginia. O'Reilly starts by mentioning that "Arthur Jones... more »

While Attacking Trump, Washington Post Defends Government Schools

Alex Newman at rss - 1 hour ago
[image: while-attacking-trump-washington-post-defends-government-schools] In a half-baked column that was apparently meant to be a defense of government schools, Washington (Com) Post “education” columnist Valerie Strauss wondered why non-government education was not being blamed for the “mess” that she believes President Donald Trump has inflicted on America.

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Talca, Maule, Chile. Thanks for stopping by!

"You Are the One You Are Waiting for: Turn to Yourself"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"You Are the One You Are Waiting for: * *Turn to Yourself"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Ultimately, you are the one. We spend a lot of our lives looking for role models, mentors, teachers, and gurus to guide us on our path. There is nothing wrong with this and, in fact, finding the right person at the right time can really help. However, it is important to realize that in the absence of such a figure, we can very safely rely upon ourselves. We carry within us everything we need to know to make progress on our paths to self-realization. The outer world serves as a mirror. Or to ... more »

The Race Is on to Replace the Army's M249 Squad Automatic Weapon

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: Marine with Alpha Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a machine gun shoot aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 14, 2014.] Who will take the prize? We have a few ideas. The U.S. Army is determined to modernize its small arms arsenal, and the journey starts with the squad automatic weapon. The Army is seeking to replace its current M249 Squad Automatic Weapon with a new design incorporating new technologies. The end result will yield a weapon that will shoot farther, more... more »

China Can't Launch a Full-Scale Military Invasion of Taiwan (Yet)

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* [image: DATE IMPORTED:August 24, 2010Soldiers carry a surface-to-air missile named] But Taipei is not exactly in the clear. We explain. The Taiwanese government is claiming that the People’s Republic of China would invade the island state if the United States withdrew its support for Taipei. However, it is dubious that Beijing has the amphibious assault capacity or capability to conduct a successful sea-based invasion of Taiwan where a forcible entry is required. Beijing could potentially get around some of those challenges, but even then a succ... more »

"The Good Guys Are Not Coming To Save Us"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"The Good Guys Are Not Coming To Save Us"* by Paul Rosenberg "A lot of Americans know that the US government is out of control. Anyone who has cared enough to study the US Constitution even a little knows this. Still, very few of these people are taking any significant action, and largely because of one error: They are waiting for “the good guys” to show up and fix things. Some think that certain groups of politicians will pull it together and fix things, or that one magnificent politician will ride in to fix things. Others think that certain members of the military will step in a... more »

River Bend Nuclear Reactor Fallout Zone In Louisiana: Comment on USNRC GEIS – Deadline 10:59 pm CDT Tonight (Monday night)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
This blog is on UTC so may show the 24th. However, it’s still the 23rd in the US. Comment Due … Continue reading →

“Wearing Out Longevity’s Welcome”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“Wearing Out Longevity’s Welcome”* by Tom Purcell "Boy, are Americans getting old. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age – the age at which half of the population is older and half is younger – hit an all-time high of 38.0 in 2017. Why is it rising? Because our massive baby-boom generation continues to go geezer, while young moms and dads are having way fewer kids than American parents used to. What’s more interesting is that the number of Americans who were 100 years or older also hit a record in 2017 – a number that is poised to explode. According to the World Futu... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago

Can the President Revoke Former Officials’ Security Clearances?

bmoss at Lawfare - 2 hours ago
James Comey, John Brennan, James Clapper, and Michael Flynn testify before the House Intelligence Committee in 2014. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s announcement that President Trump is reviewing potential mechanisms by which to revoke the security clearances of several former senior government officials has—not surprisingly—set off a cascade of questions over if and how the president can accomplish this. The prospect became even more complicated when Sanders clarified that the president’s specific gripes with these particular former officials—former direct... more »

If You Don’t Want Small Cell Towers in Front of Homes and Throughout Your Community, Contact Your Elected Officials Before Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Big Thanks to the folks at Whatis5G.info for organizing this effort. Please share widely! Since 2004, The International Association of Firefighters has... more »

Was an FBI Agent Who Exposed Hillary Clinton’s Corruption Found Dead?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A murder-suicide involving an FBI agent and his estranged wife was not related to a probe into Hillary Clinton and the "Fast and Furious" scandal.

Candidate for Chicago Mayor Be Handing Out Cash Up In Here!

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
Willie Wilson, candidate for Mayor of Chicago, hands out CASH at a public event. CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson denies he was trying to buy anyone's vote when he handed out close to $200,000 to churchgoers at a packed Chicago south side Sunday service. The millionaire businessman said his appearance at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church was nothing more than "one of the biggest property tax relief assistance" events of the year. *Wink Wink* According to The Illinois State Board of Elections Wilson wasn't breaking any campaign finance laws because the mon...more »

The Real Threat to America: Iran May Close the Strait of Hormuz

Edward Chang at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Edward Chang* *Security, Middle East* [image: PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class James Spencer signals the pilot of an F-35B Lightning II aircraft] The risk of miscalculation is now significantly higher. President of Iran Hassan Rouhani threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to potential sanctions that could be levied upon Iranian oil exports, threats which were echoed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). President Donald Trump has given countries until November 4, 2018, to stop importing petroleum from Iran. Th... more »

Lessons from Iraq

Kathe Jervis, Cheryl Benard at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Kathe Jervis, Cheryl Benard* *Security, Americas* [image: Immigrant children now housed in a tent encampment under the new] This is what Washington should know about building an education plan for detained immigrant children. The controversy over how the U.S. government will, should, or should not deal with the large number of detained immigrant children now in its keeping, will soon confront yet another sticky issue. Children means schools—and setting up schools for detainee children means making a host of complicated decisions and arrangements. As it happens, we were involved... more »

Trump Didn't Kill the Old Trade Order, but What Kind Is He Trying to Build?

Milton Ezrati at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Milton Ezrati* *Economics, Americas* [image: Vice President Mike Pence laughs as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a Made in America product showcase event at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 17, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] The current global trade order isn't the same one was built after World War II and it is dangerous when critics forget that. Trump draws accusations from the left, right, center, business advocates, and socialists alike. Many are justified. When, however, accusers lack historical perspective and u... more »

How Pompeo Can Save Money and Return Jobs to the State Department

James Roberts at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*James Roberts* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo smiles as he attends a news conference after a NATO foreign ministers meeting at the Alliance’s headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman] The Foreign Commercial Service was once a part of the State Department. Now Pompeo has a chance to bring it back. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raised the specter of America losing out to China if Washington fails to pursue robust international economic engagement. This followed a similar warnin... more »

America Ignores Africa to Its Peril

Emily Estelle at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Emily Estelle* *Security, Africa* [image: An armed Turkana man walks towards the shores of Lake Turkana near a temporary fishing camp some kilometres from Todonyang near the Kenya-Ethiopia border in northwestern Kenya October 12, 2013. The Turkana are traditionally nomadic pastoralists, but they] Washington needs to counter the spread of terrorists and rival powers before it's too late. While Europe is reeling politically and fracturing from the challenges caused by failing states and terrorism in Africa, America is pivoting away. The continuing deprioritization of Africa by the... more »

X22 Report, "The Next Phase In Bringing Down The Economy Has Just Been Launched"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
X22 Report, "The Next Phase In Bringing Down The Economy Has Just Been Launched" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW2NNgYM2-s *Related:* X22 Report, "Calls To Declassify Grows Louder, Deep State Panics" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YkrUS-ubPA

New AKA President Glenda Glover Gives $50K for HBCUs

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Dr. Glenda Glover, the new international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (AKA) kicked off her role by donating $50,000 to the sorority’s Educational Advancement Foundation, specifically for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Glover’s donation at the sorority’s recent Boule gathering in Houston was lauded as a commitment to education – a commitment […]

Russia says evacuation of White Helmets reveals ‘true nature’ of organization

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
During the Syrian conflict, the activists of the White Helmets non-governmental organization have been involved in “the most odious provocations” and their evacuation from the Middle Eastern country has revealed their true nature and hypocrisy, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday. “It is well known that the White Helmets has been involved in the most odious […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Netanyahu commends Putin’s pro-Israel stance at Helsinki (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had nothing but praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Jerusalem on Monday. “I want to say I appreciated the things that were said by President Putin together with President Trump,” he told the meeting. Netanyahu was referring […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Exclusive: Syrian Army prepares for mother of all battles in Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to launch a new offensive in northwest Syria after a successful campaign in the southern provinces of Al-Quneitra and Daraa, a military source told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the military source, the elite Tiger Forces will head towards the Idlib Governorate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UN raises concern for 200,000 displaced civilians near Jordanian border (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 A.M.) – Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric voiced concern regarding hundreds of thousands of civilians suffering as the result of continued hostilities in Syria, during a press briefing in New York City on Monday. “An estimated 200,000 people reportedly remain displaced,” said Dujarric. The UN spokesperson also spoke about citizens […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Big Black sarcophagus Circus of Alexandria

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Earlier Thursday, the Egyptian authorities surprised the world by its decision to open that big black mysterious sarcophagus found earlier July in Alexandria governorate and the whole matter turned in to another original Egyptian black comedy with crazy statements and red piss water 10,000 people want to drink from all over the world. [image: black sarcophagus] The original black sarcophagus as found in Alexandria I remember Egypt’s ministry of antiquities announced that it would open that black granite sarcophagus in a big event allowing international media to cover just like what ... more »

"Russia Attacked Us... No"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Russia Attacked Us... No"* by James Howard Kunstler "This idiotic fantasy congealed in the political matrix last week as everyone across the spectrum of parties and factions scrambled for patriotism brownie points in what is shaping up as an epic game of Capture-the-Flag for the mid-term elections. Listen to me for a moment, as our arch-nemesis Vlad the Putin said to Fox News knucklehead Chris Wallace in an interview aired Sunday Night - when Wallace interrupted Mr. Putin for perhaps the fourth time, saying, “I don’t want to interrupt you, sir, but….” “Listen to me. Be patient,” ... more »

Officials blame landfill contractor for bad smells in Jefferson Parish

Jennifer Larino at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 5 hours ago
Jefferson Parish officials say IESI Corp. failed to properly operate the Waggaman landfill.

It's Not Just Russians Who Steal Elections. Republicans Have Other Methods As Well

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
All morning we've been looking at the Blue Wave and how hard it will be for the GOP to defend themselves against it. So, they're resorting to cheating-- removing Democrats from the registration rolls. The non-partisan Brennan Center for Justice reported that 9 states with a history of barring blacks from voting are up to their old tracks agin, now that the Justice Department no longer requires them to get pre-approval for changes in their election protocols. The former slave-holding states that went to war against America have a higher rate of removing legitimately registered vote... more »

REPORT: Trump nixing California’s authority to regulate auto emissions

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 5 hours ago
Trump’s move to remove California’s ability to set its own standards will likely result in a protracted lawsuit battle.

Spending Our Way to a Fiscal Crisis

Ron Paul at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: spending-our-way-to-a-fiscal-crisis] Both parties are committed to increasing spending on warfare and welfare while ignoring the looming entitlements crisis.

Left Worried That Kavanaugh, "Pence Anti-Abortion Law" Spells Doom for "Roe"

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: left-worried-that-kavanaugh-pence-anti-abortion-law-spell-doom-for-roe] With Trump poised to put Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, the Left is worried that *Roe v. Wade*, which legalized abortion all 50 states in 1973, might be thrown out.

America Rising PAC Begins Opposition Research on Democrat Left

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: america-rising-begins-opposition-research-on-democrat-left] The American Rising PAC says it has a “sole purpose”: “To hold Democrats accountable and expose any hidden hypocrisy. We use video tracking, research, and communication strategies to ensure they must account for every word and action.”

New Research Initiative Targets Impact of Prison Education Programs

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The Institute for Higher Education Policy has announced a new two-year research initiative in partnership with the University of Iowa Liberal Arts Beyond Bars program and Moreau College Initiative that will focus on higher-education prison programs and their impact on recidivism rates.

Positioning Ourselves to Support College Success for Males of Color

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
If we are serious about improving the educational outcomes of males of color throughout the educational pipeline, then we need to change how we see and think about them, how we imagine, believe in and support their possibilities and how we work with them.

GMO Giant BASF Revealed as Member of US Organic Trade Association

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 7 hours ago
Living Maxwell revealed on Monday that BASF is a member of the U.S. Organic Trade Association, causing outrage across the organic world. The full Living Maxwell story is below: Upset Over Policy Differences and that Major GMO/Chemical Companies are Members of the Organic Trade Association, Nature’s Path Quits the Organization as a Protest to Save […] The post GMO Giant BASF Revealed as Member of US Organic Trade Association appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Jury Duty

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 7 hours ago
So, the Judge asked if anybody was biased regarding the lawyers so I went honest and said “their office, their coroner and the former State Attorney who is now the Mayor helped Cañon City cover up the murder of John Walter, and I can’t believe anything these guys say”. I omitted the image I have […]

The No-Deal Catastrophe

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
Looted shops. Burning buildings. Pitched battles with the police. No, not memories of the 2011 London riots but chilling images evoked by Amazon's contingency planning unit in the event of a no-deal Brexit, if reports are to be believed. The American tax-dodging, union-denying, worker-crushing behemoth does, after all, have an interest to declare. In the event of major disorder, an Amazon distribution centre might prove a tempting target for distribution of another kind. Though, to be fair and in their own terms, they're just being sensible. Because a no deal Brexit is increasingly... more »

Should You Add Nutritional Yeast for Heart Health?

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 7 hours ago
Nutritional Yeast is a deactivated yeast related to brewer’s yeast, which is used as a fermentation agent in beer making. Baker’s and brewer’s yeast is different. Some people may have food sensitivities to either or all these forms, but we find nutritional yeast is well tolerated. The yeast is grown on a food source — […] The post Should You Add Nutritional Yeast for Heart Health? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

It’s Time For A Little Perspective on Russia

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 7 hours ago
*Any Russian interference is only a small part of the “election meddling” we should care about…* by Lyle Jeremy Rubin Current Affairs I think we are due for a little perspective on Russia. I was trained at NSA headquarters as a signals intelligence officer in the Marines. This was about a decade ago, and I was by no means an area specialist. That said, I was privy to relevant briefs. At the time I learned that U.S. cyber operations in Russia, across Russia’s periphery, and around the world already dwarfed Russian operations in size, capability, and frequency. It wasn’t even clos... more »

Does Marijuana Contain “Alien DNA” from Outside Our Solar System?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share articles without reading them.

QotD: "Current planning structures encourage a land speculation industry more than a housebuilding industry"

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"Current planning structures encourage a land speculation industry more than a housebuilding industry ... FIX IT!"*~ Matt Thomson from the Campaign to Protect Rural England, describing (whether he knows it or not) the identical problem, and identifying its identical source, in every western democracy ... Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Amid Trump's War of Words With Iran, Neocons Seek Regime Change

Alex Newman at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: amid-trump-s-war-of-words-with-iran-neocons-seek-regime-change] As the war of words between the Trump administration and the Iranian regime escalates, the prospect of a full-blown military operation for “regime change” against Tehran by neoconservatives in the White House is growing too. Already, reports suggest the U.S. government is working to destabilize Iran. In place of the “revolutionary” Islamist dictatorship currently in place, neocons advising the president are hoping to install in power an Obama-backed Islamo-Marxist cult that was on the U.S. terror list for some 2... more »

Does Strzok Have a Perjury Problem?

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: does-strzok-have-a-perjury-problem] The release of the warrant request, while heavily redacted, seems to contradict Peter Strzok’s congressional testimony that he had nothing to do with asking the FISA court to issue surveillance warrants in the so-called Russian collusion case.

Just what I need in this heat wave

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 8 hours ago
I had to laugh at this oversized water pistol. I reckon it'll do nicely in our current heat wave in northern Texas. We could wash the car with it while cooling off! The builder also created the world's largest Nerf gun. Boys and their toys, indeed! Peter

UVA Center Hires Trump Ex-Official, Many Faculty Disapprove

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Dozens of University of Virginia professors are outraged at the university’s decision to hire a former member of the Trump administration, according to an NBC-29 news report in Charlottesville, Va. Marc Short, a former White House director of legislative affairs who has an MBA from UVA, has been hired as a senior fellow at the […]

No Doubt About It: The Deep State Is Real and Trump Is Its Latest Tool

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - Trump is not a man who is raging against the machine.

Sugar Coated – How the Sugar Industry Managed to Dupe the World for Decades

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - Thousands of studies spanning many decades show excess sugar damages your health.

What Stale Hell Is This?

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 8 hours ago
"He felt constantly unappreciated and harassed by others, was frequently suspicious of many of those around him... vindictive, seething with unfocused hostility. (He had) a permanent sense of insecurity and frustration... leading to frequently bungling attempts at compensation... and a need to show the world who was boss." (He filled his White House with) "big-bellied good-natured guys who saw Washington as a chance to make useful contacts and were anxious to get what they could for themselves out of the experience. (It was) the era of the moocher. The place was full of Wimpys who c... more »

Exceptional Refugees – Israel Helps Evacuate White Helmets From Syria, Exports al-Qaeda To Europe

Brandon Turbeville at Activist Post - 8 hours ago
By Brandon Turbeville As the Syrian government marches forward with the liberation of the southwestern front, the United States, Europe, Israel, and Jordan are coming... more »

3.5 Billion Years Ago, Life Could Have Developed On The Moon Instead

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 8 hours ago
The moon is just a big rock in Earth's orbit now but things could have gone a lot differently in the distant past. In fact, there may have been two early windows of habitability for Luna. In a new paper, astrobiologists say conditions on the lunar surface were sufficient to support simple lifeforms shortly after the moon formed from a debris disk 4 billion years ago and again during a peak in lunar volcanic activity around 3.5 billion years ago. During both periods, planetary scientists think the moon was spewing out large quantities of superheated volatile gases, including water va... more »

Trevor Noah facing boycotts and protests following comments about Aboriginal women

White Wolf at White Wolf - 9 hours ago
South African comedian Trevor Noah is facing heavy criticism after a video of a stand-up routine from 2013 where he made a joke about Australia's Aboriginal women resurfaced online. Australians on social media are now calling for a boycott of his tour scheduled to begin with a performance at Melbourne's Hisense Arena on August 23. Noah can be seen making a joke about Aboriginal women in the video, which was first shared by Australian photographer, LaVonne Bobongie. "All women of every race can be beautiful," the host of the Daily Show said. "And I know some of you are sitting the...more »

Republicans Who Voice Concerns About Trumpanzee, Still Vote For All His Crap

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
*Ummmm by Nancy Ohanian* If you're from Wisconsin you probably know Charlie Sykes as the voice of conservative Republicans between 1993 and the rise of Trumpism. He left Milwaukee's WTMJ is 2016. More recently he wrote the book *How The Right Lost Its Mind*. On Sunday *The Guardian* published his latest anti-Trump screed, explaining how Trump has kidnapped the GOP and that conservatives have to stand up to him. Fat chance! Last week, anguished die-hard conservative Jeff Flake tweeted "I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the ...more »

UK COLUMN: White Helmets Exodus from Syria, Novichok 2, Amazon Warns of Brexit ‘Unrest’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
*UK Column News* | Mike Robinson and guest host Patrick Henningsen with today's international news round-up.

GOP congressman says tax carbon; Steve Scalise, other Republicans say no

The Washington Post at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 9 hours ago
Bill would replace gasoline tax with carbon dioxide tax, with some of money used to mitigate coastal flooding

Hotter temperatures lead to more suicides, study says

Joan Meiners at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 9 hours ago
Suicide is already a leading cause of death in the United States. Now new research suggests suicide deaths are likely to increase with rises in average temperatures due to climate change. Prevention centers and reducing emissions are still the best counter-measures.

Rothschild Bank Ensnared in Money Laundering Scandal that Led to Arrest of Malaysian President

Jay Syrmopoulos at The Free Thought Project - 9 hours ago
[image: rothschild] The Rothschild Bank is the subject of an international investigation after it was accused of laundering billions of dollars. The post Rothschild Bank Ensnared in Money Laundering Scandal that Led to Arrest of Malaysian President appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Stanford Jumps Suicide Climate Shark

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 9 hours ago
Today’s media feeding frenzy is promoting another scary climate change report from Stanford. Sample headlines are: Climate change linked to increase in suicide rates USA Today Rising heat linked to suicide spikes in U.S. and Mexico Thomson Reuters Foundation News Climate Change May Cause 26,000 More U.S. Suicides by 2050 The Atlantic Etc. Etc. Some […]

TLC con la Unión Europea: Un peligro más allá del TPP

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
23-Jul-2018 Aunque creíamos que con el TPP se había tocado fondo en cuanto a restringir el derecho a la salud de los chilenos, nos hemos sorprendido al conocer los mecanismos que incorpora la actualización del TLC con la Unión Europea y cuya propuesta ya está publicada en el sitio web de la comunidad.

Pymes argentinas exigen la suspensión de las negociaciones de TLC, en especial con la UE

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
23-Jul-2018 Los pequeños y medianos empresarios argentinos se declararon en alerta y denunciaron “las peligrosísimas negociaciones, que en secreto, se vienen llevando adelante para alcanzar un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC), entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea”.

Posición de la Plataforma Chile Mejor sin TLC frente a los procesos de ratificación y profundización de Tratados de Libre Comercio

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
23-Jul-2018 La Plataforma Chile Mejor sin TLC manifiesta su preocupación ante los esfuerzos del Gobierno para ratificar Tratados de Libre Comercio de nueva generación e impulsar nuevos acuerdos comerciales.

Is This ‘Keke Challenge Gone Wrong’ Video Real?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A video purportedly captures a young woman being struck by an automobile while performing the "Keke Challenge."

“Climate Change” Not Mentioned as a Leading Problem by Gallup Poll Respondents

Warren Mass at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: climate-change-not-mentioned-as-a-leading-problem-by-gallup-poll-respondents] When responding to a Gallup poll conducted from July 1-11, 2018, asking people what was the most important problem facing our country, no one mentioned “climate change.”

Facebook Under Fire

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: facebook-under-fire] Under mounting pressure to account for the exposure of its users to data-mining companies, Facebook suspended another analytics company that uses the social-media giant’s user information.

Newsweek Sounds the Alarm AGAIN on Gov’t Research of Cell Phone Radiation. Will Decades of Warnings Ever Matter to the FCC, FDA, or U.S. Elected Officials?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Cell phone manufacturers are warning shareholders(not customers) that they may eventually be found liable for harm from their products. No one seems... more »

CawRANT Events #68

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*CawRANT Events #68* Good Morning Everybody! It's a gloriously sunny and warm morning in the Pacific North West. I just went out and "spot" watered my garden as it promises to get really hot this afternoon. Forcasters are saying we're in for a dry end of summer with a lot of forest fires. My partner and I are going sailing in the next week or so for our annual hegira around Georgia Strait and the Islands. Last year, some readers may recall...because I took them along as a "virtual crew", that it got very smoky out in the Strait from forest fires. At one point on the way back ... more »

FISA Applications Did Indeed Omit Game-Changing Facts

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 10 hours ago
When DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz released his report last month on the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private server he said that, although it was clear that FBI officials harbored strong anti-Trump bias, he could not find evidence that their bias affected the key decisions in the case. Well, here is your evidence, Mr. Horowitz: "Tom Fitton, founder and editor of Judicial Watch, confirmed they received documents (at 5:30 on a Saturday evening) related to the FBI’s application for the FISA warrant (and renewals) to surveil former Trump foreign policy ... more »

Gallup Poll: No One Believes ‘Climate Change’ Is America’s Biggest Problem

Hifast at Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? From Breitbart: ? Americans came up with 36 answers to a Gallup poll asking the biggest problem currently facing the country, and no one answered “climate change,” with only two percent even mentioning the environment at all, Gallup revealed last…

You’re being followed, learn to avoid these mind readers today

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Google is undoubtedly one of the largest and clearest monopolies in the world. In fact, the company monopolizes several different markets, including search and advertising. Bing, its closest search competitor, has just 2 percent of the market — hardly a significant threat to Google’s 90 percent. Google also controls about 60 percent of the global advertising […] The post You’re being followed, learn to avoid these mind readers today appeared first on Health Nut News.

Don Leduc Helps to Make Law School More Accessible

cmaadmin at Diverse - 10 hours ago
Don LeDuc, president of the Western Michigan University’s Cooley Law School, has one piece of advice for students interested in entering the legal profession.

California Teachers Union Has Pay Breakthrough with Foothill-De Anza

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 10 hours ago
In the wake of conflicts over employee salaries which occurred last semester, Foothill-De Anza Community College officials announced a temporary agreement with its largest union over pay raises for the 2018-2019 school year. Members of the union still need to ratify the settlement and the Foothill-De Anza board of trustees still need approve it, however it’s […]

No Easy War Here: Why America Isn't Invading Iran Anytime Soon

Zachary Keck at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* [image: ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- A B-1B Lancer taxis down the runway upon completion of a training mission, Nov. 9, 2009.] Iran’s ability to defend itself against a U.S. invasion begins with its formidable geography. *Once again, geography would work to Iran’s advantage, as almost all of Iran’s major cities are located in the north of the country, and reaching them would be a herculean challenge under the best of circumstances. For starters, the terrain—as always—would be challenging to transverse with a large invading force. More ... more »

Is This (Chinese Tank) Better Than America or Russia's Best?

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: A Chinese Type 99 Main Battle Tank on display at the Beijing Military Museum as part of the] Before we get our hands greasy with the technical details, we should consider: does China even need tanks? *The Type 99 benefits both from composite armor, and Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA), bricks of explosives onto the tank that prematurely detonate incoming shells. The new Type 99A2 variant uses a multi-layered system thought to be similar to the Relikt ERA developed by Russia, which uses a radar to detonate the ERA before hostile shells impact... more »

THE "NON-CONSERVATIVE PANIC" DEFENSE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
There are calls for the resignation of Jason Spencer, a Republican state representative from Georgia, after his appearance on Sacha Baron Cohen's new Showtime series: Spencer dropped his pants and repeatedly used the n-word in the episode of “Who Is America?” ... “Representative Spencer has disgraced himself and should resign immediately,” said [Georgia House speaker David] Ralston. “Georgia is better than this.” ... Cohen, who played an Israeli military expert, persuaded Spencer to take part in what he was told was a counterterrorism video. Cohen gets him to yell racial epithets ... more »

Is Peter Strzok a CIA Operative Who Grew Up in Iran and Was ‘Placed’ in the FBI to Help Hillary Clinton?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A right-wing blog with a history of spreading conspiracy theories claimed the FBI agent is really a CIA operative with foreign ties who was assigned by the 'deep state' to help Hillary Clinton win the 2016 election.

WE’RE LIVING A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISISI keep hearing that if Trump...

Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
*WE’RE LIVING A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS* I keep hearing that if Trump fires Mueller, we’ll face a “constitutional crisis.” Or if Mueller subpoenas Trump to testify and Trump defies the subpoena, it’s a “constitutional crisis”. Or if Mueller delivers substantial evidence that Trump is guilty of colluding with Russia or of obstructing justice, and the House does nothing to impeach him, we have a “constitutional crisis.” Well, I have news for you. We’re already in a “constitutional crisis.” You see, the Constitution is a tiny document. It requires that presidents and others in posit... more »

Greedy Lawmakers Now Pushing Tax on Most Basic Human Necessity—Tap Water

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: budget] After the state passed a $37,400,000,000.00 budget, a local lawmaker is now calling for an extra tax on tap water to combat lead contamination. The post Greedy Lawmakers Now Pushing Tax on Most Basic Human Necessity—Tap Water appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

WATCH: Good Cop Films and Reports Bad Cop Abusing Innocent Man, So They Fired Her

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: good] A good cop who crossed the thin blue line and reported a bad cop for threatening and abusing an innocent man was fired after reporting it. The post WATCH: Good Cop Films and Reports Bad Cop Abusing Innocent Man, So They Fired Her appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Silencing Alternative Media – Censorship Of Activists On The Web

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
Many alternative media sites, as well as bloggers and Youtubers who are involved in activism, are currently being censored by giants like Facebook and Google.

5D Shift: 7 Ways for Dealing with Depressive “Grey” Energy in Your Field

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
What might be the cause of this and how can we deal with it?

Stanislav Grof On The Healing Potential Of Non-Ordinary States Of Consciousness

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
Many believe that Non-Ordinary states of consciousness have the capacity to heal those who are suffering. These states of consciousness can be accessed in a number of ways.

Life in the Back Seat: Saudi Arabia’s Driving Ban was a Reminder of the Unfreedoms of Women

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
Till it was lifted, Saudi Arabia’s driving ban was a daily, stifling reminder of the unfreedoms of women.

Facial Recognition Toll Booths Identify Drivers and Passengers, Notify Police Within Seconds

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By MassPrivateI The state of New York is using facial recognition cameras to identify drivers and passengers at toll booths. A recent article in the... more »

THIS speech by Vladimir Putin is what started the anti-Russia hysteria (VIDEO)

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 11 hours ago
Russian President spoke about Western assault on Christianity and traditional values in 2013 - just before anti-Russian troubles began The post THIS speech by Vladimir Putin is what started the anti-Russia hysteria (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.

Iran: Another US War of Aggression?

Jacob G. Hornberger at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] I am getting that Iraq deja vu feeling again, only this time with respect to Iran. You’ll recall the build-up to the US war of aggression against Iraq: WMDs. Mushroom clouds. Charts and graphs. Preventive war. The anti-Iraq propaganda from US officials was overwhelming, so much so that by the time US officials initiated their war of aggression against Iraq, many Americans had completely accepted the notion that the United States was an innocent victim about to come under nuclear attack from Saddam Hussein and that the US government needed to initiate a massive m... more »

Martyrs to the Cause: Carter Page and Julian Assange

Justin Raimondo at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] In an unprecedented move, the Justice Department has released the FISA application submitted by the FBI to spy on Carter Page, the rather hapless would-be advisor to the Trump campaign who has been smeared as a “Russian agent” – but has not been charged after almost two years. We’ve never before even *seen* a FISA application, in which law enforcement agents explain to a judge why it is necessary for them to conduct surveillance on an American citizen, and so this is a special treat. The document that came out of this unique Freedom of Information Act request sho... more »

Spending Our Way to a Fiscal Crisis

Ron Paul at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] According to financial writer Simon Black, the federal government is spending approximately 52,000 dollars per second. This, not last year’s tax cuts, is the reason why the national debt has reached a record 21 trillion dollars, which is more than America’s gross domestic product (GDP). Another ominous sign is that this year both Social Security and Medicare will have to draw down on their reserve funds to be able to pay benefits. The Social Security and Medicare trust funds will both soon be bankrupt, putting additional strains on the federal budget and American ... more »

Cognitive dissonance prevents further unraveling

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 11 hours ago
I have been using the analogy of a wound ball of yarn unraveling to describe what is happening with Trump voters. The outer layers represent the more moderate and rational voters who have seen what Trump represents and their support … Continue reading →

Dems to Seek Millions of Documents on Kavanaugh

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: dems-to-seek-millions-of-documents-on-kavanaugh] Senate Democrats say the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court is on hold until they have examined every jot and tittle of every document he ever touched.

Business Taxes Are Bad Business

Brian Farmer at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: business-taxes-are-bad-business] The corporate income tax, which leftists persistently call to raise to “tax the rich,” gets paid by either workers, stockholders (often retired people), or consumers.

Plots, Plans and Clickbait

LL at Virtual Mirage - 12 hours ago
*2 million* I rarely check blog stats but I did today and this obscure blog has over two million page views. Thank you for taking time out of your lives to drop by. *_______* *Russian Plan* Clearly it will involve Boris, Natasha and Fearless Leader. The only way to thwart their evil plot to conquer America is to require voter ID and demand that people appear personally at each voting place. It might not stop the dead from voting in Chicago because it's a tradition there, but most of the damage can be averted...if the Democrats are interested in stopping Russian meddling. Victor Da... more »

Alligator Found in Pennsylvania Woman’s Backyard

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Tracie Hoffecker says she found the 2-to-3-foot-long (0.9-meter) gator near her home in the Philadelphia suburb of Prospect Park.

Art Dealer Buys Storage Locker for $15,000, Finds Treasures

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
A New York City art dealer who bought the contents of a New Jersey storage locker filled with paintings for $15,000 says he got more than he bargained for.

Activist to Star as TV’s First Transgender Superhero

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Nicole Maines will star in The CW/Warner Bros.' "Supergirl" as Nia Nal, aka Dreamer.

The border crossed us

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago

North Korea Wants End to Korean War Before Talking Nuclear Weapons Surrender

Ryan Pickrell at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* [image: ntercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14 is pictured during its second test-fire in this undated picture provided by KCNA in Pyongyang on July 29, 2017.] North Korea is also pressing South Korea on its commitments to end the Korean War. Pyongyang apparently has a big demand for the U.S. if the latter wants to keep talking about North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. North Korea expects the U.S. to make a “bold move” and sign a peace treaty officially ending the Korean War before denuclearization talks can continue, a source with close ... more »

Could This Japanese Jet Fighter (With Nazi DNA) Have Won World War II?

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* The most well-known Japanese jet—and the only one that saw combat—was the Okha, a rocket-propelled and human-piloted kamikaze. But another Japanese jet actually flew before the war ended... *The most intriguing question, of course, is whether Japanese jets could have changed the outcome of the Pacific War had they been fielded in time. The best answer is to look at what happened to Germany, which actually produced 1,400 Me-262s, some of which saw combat between November 1944 and May 1945. Though quite disturbing to the Allies, the jets didn't save ... more »

Is Germany's Navy Dead?

John Beckner, Helmoed Heitman at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*John Beckner, Helmoed Heitman* *Security, * The German Navy’s current condition is a true “Schande;” an embarrassment for Europe’s wealthiest country. In a country where good news stories about the military are few and far between, recent years have been kind to the German Navy (*Deutsche* *Marine*). Its vessels had been participating with its allies in counter-piracy operations like Operation ATALANTA off East Africa, and its ships have been involved in refugee rescue in the Mediterranean Sea as well as weapons interdiction off the coast of Lebanon. Pictures of German Navy ve... more »

Navies Around the World Are Building (Non-Nuclear) 'Stealth' Submarines

Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: Swedish Stirling engine-powered attack submarine HMS Gotland transits through San Diego Harbor with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) following close behind during the “Sea and Air Parade” held as part of Fleet Week San Diego 20] Is it time for the U.S. Navy to build them as well? *All in all, there is no question that AIP-equipped boats pose a threat, under some conditions, to the large nuclear attack submarines that many great navies have come to rely on. However, this does not necessarily mean that the best resp... more »

This 1 Simple Design Flaw Destroyed an Aircraft Carrier

Robert Beckhusen at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * A World War II story you may have never heard...until now. *She was also heavy, with a higher proportion of her weight to armor than every Japanese carrier except the Shinano, a converted battleship — originally a Yamato-class superbattleship — sunk by U.S. torpedoes in November 1944. Taiho also had the first island bridge as opposed to a mere conning tower. A fascinating and highly-detailed look at Taiho‘s construction is available at the Armored Aircraft Carriers in World War II project. The details are important, because the reason for the carr... more »

The Army's Big Mistake? Why the HK45 Is One of the Best Handguns Around

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Designed for special operations—with an emphasis on lethality, durability and reliability—pistols like the HK45 could help the big-bore cartridge keep a place at the table of popular pistol calibers for decades to come. *The HK45 is reportedly one of the easier .45 pistols to shoot, and the company claims its patented recoil reduction system will “increase accuracy and service life,” a welcome addition although the .45 ACP cartridge’s recoil is generally exaggerated. Like most handguns produced these days it has a generally high level of reliability, ... more »

Gallup Poll: No One Believes ‘Climate Change’ Is America’s Biggest Problem

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood From Breitbart: Americans came up with 36 answers to a Gallup poll asking the biggest problem currently facing the country, and no one answered “climate change,” with only two percent even mentioning the environment at all, Gallup revealed last week. In a random poll of 1033 U.S. adults, immigration […]

Tesla is ‘asking suppliers for a refund in a bid to become profitable’

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Musk gets ever more desperate. From the Mail: Tesla requested its suppliers return what it calls ‘a meaningful amount of money’ The plea raises questions around the car company’s cash reserves All of Tesla’s suppliers were asked to help the company turn a profit Tesla has been burning cash at […]

WATCH LIVE: Decentralized Governance and Bruce Fenton on Tokenized Securities

ActivistPost at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Vin Armani Watch live at 1 pm EST (10 am PST) – In the first hour of this week’s show, Vin discusses decentralized governance... more »

The New Age of Illusion

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 12 hours ago
Mark Windows on how Black Magic has been transformed into new age cults and “prosperity” and “willpower-building” programs for the 21st century

BREAKING: At long last, the Times gets it right!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*MONDAY, JULY 23, 2018Rachel Maddow, Kevin Drum and the children and parents of Flint:* For starters, the New York Times should be saluted for what it has done. On the other hand, a person must ask why it took so long. Also, why today's report appears in the form of an op-ed column, not as a front-page news report or as an analysis piece. Today's report concerns blood lead levels in Flint. It provides the types of information which Kevin Drum offered all along, with the whole journalistic world refusing to watch. Today's column is written by a pair of professors. "Flint Kids Were... more »

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