Monday, August 20, 2018

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Do You Think Fox Is A Reliable News Source?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 58 minutes ago
Lt. Col. Ralph Peters used to be a Fox News military analyst and was a regular guest. Fox loved him because referred to Obama as "a total pussy" in 2015. He stopped being a regular guest-- or even irregular guest early this year-- when he told his Fox colleagues why he wasn't interested in appearing on the station any long and why he was "ashamed" that he ever had. He said sticking with Trump despite the Russian collusion Fox was "wittingly harming our system of government for profit." He wrote in an e-mail to Fox employees that "Fox News is assaulting our constitutional order an... more »

Young climate activists lawsuit dismissed in Washington State

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 1 hour ago
“King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott ruled in favor of the State of Washington’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, Aji P. v. State of Washington. The 13 young activists in the suit argue that the state is violating their … Continue reading →

Iran Tells EU to Speed Up Efforts to Save Nuclear Deal

Iran Tells EU to Speed Up Efforts to Save Nuclear Deal by Parisa Hafezi, https://www.reuters.com/ ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran urged Europe on Monday to speed up efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers that U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned in May, saying French oil group Total has formally pulled out a … Continue reading "Iran Tells EU to Speed Up Efforts to Save Nuclear Deal"

Dredging Mississippi River to 50 feet clears Corps approval hurdle

Mark Schleifstein at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 1 hour ago
The $237.7 million plan would allow jumbo "Panamax" ships to travel to New Orleans, Baton Rouge

Sport and the American Occupation of the Philippines: Bats, Balls, and Bayonets

Keith Rathbone at New Mandala - 2 hours ago
Today we are joined by Gerald Gems, Professor of Kinesiology at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, and the author of several books on sports history including Sport in American History: From Colonization to Globalization (2017), Sport and the American Occupation of the Philippines (2016), and Blood and Guts to Glory: A History of Sports (2014). Gems is also the former president... The post Sport and the American Occupation of the Philippines: Bats, Balls, and Bayonets appeared first on New Mandala.

Organic Milk No Longer Organic: Factory Farms Take Over Organic Dairy and Drive Small Farms Out of Business

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
When commercialized in the 1980s, the organic dairy movement was viewed by many farmers as opting out of a rapacious agricultural marketing system that had already driven the majority of dairy farm families off the land over the preceding two decades. Now, a quarter century later, history is repeating itself with giant “factory farms” flooding the organic dairy market with fraudulent “organic” milk and economically devastating family businesses and rural communities. According to the latest USDA records, organic milk production jumped 18.5% in 2016 alone, far eclipsing the growth i... more »

Why the Next Silver Rally Will Be LIKE NEVER BEFORE | Ted Butler

Reluctant Preppers Published on Aug 19, 2018 Unlike previous rallies in silver prices, which were crushed as they ran up against JP Morgan’s position, recent data reveals that for the first time ever, JP Morgan has established an unprecedented position to benefit from a long rally in silver. Widely followed and trusted silver analyst Ted Butler … Continue reading "Why the Next Silver Rally Will Be LIKE NEVER BEFORE | Ted Butler"

Colorado Man Charged with Murder Says Wife Killed Daughters

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
A Colorado man told police that he killed his pregnant wife in "a rage" when he discovered she had strangled their two daughters after he sought a separation.

Did Chelsea Clinton Say Legalizing Abortion Added Trillions to the Economy?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
After defending Roe v. Wade during a pro-choice panel discussion, Clinton was attacked by pro-life pundits who accused her of reducing abortion rights to a "pocketbook issue."

Businesses Warn Trump’s China Tariffs Will Harm Americans

PressTV Published on Aug 20, 2018 The US Chamber of Commerce has warned against the consequences of new tariffs on Chinese imports proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump. end

Gaza Economy Continues to Deteriorate

PressTV Published on Aug 20, 2018 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip say this year’s al-Adha Eid comes amid deteriorating economic situation in the impoverished enclave. Years of Israeli blockade has left the Palestinians in dire need of basic needs. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA … Continue reading "Gaza Economy Continues to Deteriorate"

Israel’s ‘True Friend’ Bolton Meets Netanyahu to Discuss Iran

Who is plotting the overthrow of Iran’s government? Israel-USA. PressTV Published on Aug 19, 2018 US National Security Adviser John Bolton has arrived in Israel to continue the Trump administration’s anti-Iran campaign. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the hawkish figure as “true friend of Israel and an enthusiastic supporter of the alliance … Continue reading "Israel’s ‘True Friend’ Bolton Meets Netanyahu to Discuss Iran"

Happy Eid al-Adha everybody

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 3 hours ago
Happy Eid al-Adha to all Muslims around the globe as well Happy Eid to all the World too from Egyptian Chronicles. On Monday, over 2 Million Muslim Pilgrim descended from Mount Arafat in the climax of Muslim Pilgrimage “Hajj” while Million of Muslims fasted from dawn to sunset the day praying for whatever they wanted. Thankfully the Weather was stable in the Holy Land after two days of strong wind and rains. Here are beautiful photos from the Holy Land. [image: uslim pilgrims in the Holy Land on Arafat Day "Reuters"] Muslim pilgrims in the Holy Land on Arafat Day "Reuters" [image: Musl... more »

Million Pregnancies Study Shows DDT Insecticide Linked to Autism in Children

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 3 hours ago
A study of more than 1 million pregnancies in Finland reports that elevated levels of a metabolite of the banned insecticide DDT in the blood of pregnant women are linked to increased risk for autism in the children. An international research team led by investigators at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the […] The post Million Pregnancies Study Shows DDT Insecticide Linked to Autism in Children appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

X22 Report: “And Now, The Feature Presentation, Sheep No More, Enjoy The Show”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
X22 Report: “And Now, The Feature Presentation, Sheep No More, Enjoy The Show” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EgyUJ1iTHs

Watch Out California! 53 Major Earthquakes (Including A Magnitude 8.2) Just Hit The Ring Of Fire In A 24 Hour Period

Watch Out California! 53 Major Earthquakes (Including A Magnitude 8.2) Just Hit The Ring Of Fire In A 24 Hour Period by http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ Is something unusual starting to happen to the crust of our planet? The USGS defines any earthquake of at least magnitude 4.5 as “significant”, and there were 53 earthquakes that met that criteria … Continue reading "Watch Out California! 53 Major Earthquakes (Including A Magnitude 8.2) Just Hit The Ring Of Fire In A 24 Hour Period"

How Democrats Plan to Steal the Midterm Elections – Eric Eggers

Greg Hunter Published on Aug 18, 2018 Eric Eggers, author of the new book called “Fraud: How the Left Plans to Steal the Next Election,” says, “I think there is clear evidence that they (Democrats) are actively working to create an environment that makes cheating as possible and as likely as it can be. Let’s put … Continue reading "How Democrats Plan to Steal the Midterm Elections – Eric Eggers"

Persecution of Maria Butina takes a nasty turn

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 3 hours ago
The arrest of Maria Butina, a pro Second Amendment Russian visitor, has been topped by allegations of cruel treatment at American hands. The post Persecution of Maria Butina takes a nasty turn appeared first on The Duran.

Liberal Hollywood caught in sexual feeding frenzy

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 3 hours ago
Asia Argento called out by a man SHE sexually abused, revealing the true nature of Hollywood's "moral cause". The post Liberal Hollywood caught in sexual feeding frenzy appeared first on The Duran.

The Rise of Russian Crimea (VIDEO)

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 3 hours ago
Russia's restored federal subject Crimea shows tremendous growth after years of neglect by the corrupt and impoverished Ukrainian government. The post The Rise of Russian Crimea (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.

Controlled Chaos & The Destruction of the West

The Official Hagmann Report Started streaming 2 hours ago 8:00pm Douglas Woodward is an author, speaker, and researcher on the topics of alternate history, the apocalypse and culture, theology, and biblical eschatology with an emphasis upon America’s place in Bible prophecy. He has written 14 books including co-authoring the bestseller, The Final Babylon. end

"Deniers" caused Aretha Franklin's death.

Geoff Brown at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 3 hours ago
Just because you have great talent as a musician, doesn't mean you have brains. Last week we lost a great musical talent with the death of Aretha Franklin. Another talented musician, Stevie Wonder, has blamed Franklin's death on "those who don’t believe in global warming, don’t believe that what we do affects the world." Not on global warming, no, on those who don't believe in global warming! Here's the full quote (link): I just feel that all these various diseases that we have and all these things that are happening in the world in part is because there are those who don’t bel... more »

Paul Craig Roberts: The CIA Owns the US and European Media

The CIA Owns the US and European Media by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ William Blum shares with us his correspondence with Washington Post presstitute Michael Birnbaum. As you can tell from Birnbaum’s replies, he comes across as either very stupid or as a CIA asset. – When I received my briefing as staff associate, House Defense Appropriations … Continue reading "Paul Craig Roberts: The CIA Owns the US and European Media"

Propaganda BS: Not Just Russians — China, North Korea & Iran May Target US Elections, Bolton Says

Which country in the world has interfered, attacked, executed coups, waged wars … against nations of the world? US-CIA-Pentagram! – RT Published on Aug 20, 2018 The upcoming 2018 US midterm elections might be targeted by Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned, while declining to provide any evidence. READ … Continue reading "Propaganda BS: Not Just Russians — China, North Korea & Iran May Target US Elections, Bolton Says"

‘No Deterrent to Soldiers’ Shootings’: Israel Border Guard’s Sentence Doubled Over Killed Teen

RT Published on Aug 20, 2018 An Israeli border guard has had his prison sentence doubled to 18 months, over the death of an unarmed 17-year old Palestinian during a protest. The incident happened 4 years ago, and video released subsequently showed that the teenager posed no immediate threat. end

Atlanta School Ends Morning Pledge of Allegiance to be “Inclusive”

Alex Newman at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: atlanta-school-ends-morning-pledge-of-allegiance-to-be-inclusive] A tax-funded school in Atlanta, Georgia, announced that students would no longer recite the Pledge of Allegiance each morning. Instead, the school said students would be expected to recite the “Wolf Pack Chant” that will “focus on students’ civic responsibility to,” among other things, “our global society,” officials said.

The 17-Year-Old Afghanistan War

John F. McManus at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: the-17-year-old-afghanistan-war] For all of the past 17 years, our highly trained troops have fought Taliban forces and the result has amounted to a colossal failure. Yet it continues.

Who Cares About the F-35: This Is Why Russia Doesn't Fear American Weapons

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 4 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Americans are horrified when their soldiers don't receive the most cutting-edge equipment. Russia is willing to sacrifice sophistication for simplicity. Surprise! America's F-35 stealth fighter is too complicated and expensive, claims a Russian military expert interviewed by Russian media. Hard to believe, isn't it? Yet while the Sputnik News interview might be dismissed as tendentious at best and propaganda at worst, it perfectly illustrates how Russia and the West view weapons technology. "The F-35 is a very complex system and, as such, it has... more »

Report: Glyphosate Found in Over 80 Percent of Breast Milk Samples in Brazilian Study

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 4 hours ago
If you’ve been following the most recent news involving the Monsanto/Bayer behemoth lately, you’ve probably heard about the monumental court victory of groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, who’s been suffering from non-Hodgkin’s lypmhoma and has been given only months to live by doctors. Johnson recently won a $289 million court victory over the Monsanto Company after it was determined they acted with “malice or oppression” toward him in light of his use of the “probable human carcinogen” glyphosate (according to the IARC of the World Health Organization). The Johnson case has many ... more »

Jihadist rebels storm Syrian Army posts near Turkish border

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBNANON (12:15 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels in northern Latakia launched a powerful attack, tonight, that targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) posts near the Turkish border. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels attempted to fracture the Syrian Arab Army’s lines at the Ziwaqiyat axis and seize their posts. However, according to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Houthi forces foil massive Saudi military offensive in northern Yemen (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The Saudi military and the Hadi loyalists launched a big offensive in northern Yemen this week that targeted several areas controlled by the Houthi forces. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Arab Coalition, the Saudi military and Hadi loyalists stormed the Houthi positions in the Bayda region, resulting in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS launches big assault on Deir Ezzor oil fields

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a big assault in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, tonight, targeting oil fields controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to reports from Deir Ezzor, ISIS attacked the SDF-held oil fields in the Hurayji area in an apparent hit and run style assault. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Vacuum Tube in a PC Board Mount plastic pack?

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 4 hours ago
A very miniaturized vacuum tube in a package more like an integrated circuit! Who knew? Continue reading →

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 20, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*James Phillips, National Interest:* *Iran's Economy Can't be Shielded from U.S. Sanctions* *Tehran has no real defense against U.S. sanctions.* EU efforts to protect Iran from U.S. sanctions are doomed to fail, but could help undermine the effectiveness of sanctions. The EU is trying to salvage the Iran nuclear deal by assembling a package of economic incentives to induce Iran to remain in the nuclear agreement. On June 6, the European Commission updated its Blocking Statute to prohibit EU firms from complying with American sanctions and protect European companies trading with I... more »

World News Briefs -- August 20, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*CNN:* *Syrians in Idlib brace for the war's final showdown* Locals in the village of Urem Kubra gesture to a man standing surrounded by rubble. "He can't talk much. He's in shock," the village elder said, referring to 33-year-old Ibrahim Abu Naif. On the wreckage of what used to be his house, Ibrahim set aside a neat pile of children's clothing he had dug out of the debris. He lifted a blue jacket with "sports" emblazoned on the back, and brought it to his face, taking in a whiff as he did so. "This, this was Nayef's. He's gone," Ibrahim said of his 3-year-old son. *Read more*... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 20, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS *Daily Mail:* *Russia prepares for massive military exercise involving China as Moscow boasts of the country's largest show of force in nearly 40 years* * Five days of drills will pave the way for the Vostok (East) 2018 military exercise * War games, set for next month, will be the biggest since Soviet exercises in 1981 * Army, air force and navy will take part in drills across the Far East and Siberia * Military units from China and Mongolia will also take part, Russian officials say Russian military forces are preparing for massive war games involving China ... more »

Four Bethune-Cookman University Trustees Resign Amid Financial, Academic Crisis

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Four members of Bethune-Cookman University’s (B-CU) Board of Trustees resigned after a letter from the president of the university’s alumni association circulated calling for the ouster of several board members due to the university’s “current financial and academic crisis.”

Remembering U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Kofi Annan, who became the first U.N. secretary general from sub-Saharan Africa, rose through the ranks of career U.S. diplomat to become the secretary general of the U.S. from 1997 to 2006. Along the way, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in fighting the AIDS epidemic and international terrorism.

Conservative Billionaires Think They Can Buy Democratic Primaries-- Can They?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
The day after the New York congressional primaries, geniuses in the mass media, including in New York City, were running around asking how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spells her name. They missed the boat on that one-- missed it entirely. Now they're missing the boat on another big story-- that Republican billionaires are spending heavily in Democratic primaries. They want to pick the Democratic nominees, just the way they pick the Republican nominees. I sent one of the smartest mainstream media guys a tip-off about it. His response was "hey man, will def take a look and give it some... more »

At Great Risk, Prisoners Seize Reform Narrative And Engage In National Strike

Brian Sonenstein at Shadowproof - 5 hours ago
Incarcerated people in at least 17 states are expected to protest from August 21 to September 9 for humane living conditions, the end of prison slavery, and more The post At Great Risk, Prisoners Seize Reform Narrative And Engage In National Strike appeared first on Shadowproof.

Does This Video Show a Real Human-Like Robot?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A video showing an amazingly human-like robot walking up a driveway actually features a computer generated image.

Does the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 Bar Muslims from Holding Public Office?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Such an interpretation of the 1952 law would not only be incorrect, it would betray an egregious ignorance of the U.S. Constitution.

Pro-Vaccine Maryland Parent Outraged over Corruption in Mass Gardasil Vaccination Policies

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Maryland parent Josh Mazer is a pro-vaccine parent. He has stated: "A properly administered, robust vaccine policy is instrumental in promoting the public welfare." (We disagree on this point.) However, there is one vaccine he does not promote, and after the local health department started promoting this vaccine to 12 and 13-year-old children without parental consent or knowledge, he decided to do some investigating behind this large public campaign of mass vaccination. The vaccine in question is Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil, which is well-known to the readers of Health Impact News,... more »

Trump plans to reverse Obama's 'Clean Power' policy

The Associated Press at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 5 hours ago
The plan would give states broad authority to determine how to restrict greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.

Putin-Merkel Summit: Ukraine, Nord Stream 2, Syria, Iran, Sanctions and More

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 5 hours ago
*Strategic Culture* | The latest Putin-Merkel summit was held outside Berlin last weekend. Here's a recap of the event.

ANNNNND ... IT'S ALAN DERSHOWITZ WITH THE FIRST DEFENSE OF "TRUTH ISN'T TRUTH"

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
I told you that Trumpers would insist Rudy Giuliani's "truth isn't truth" was a reasonable statement and not a gaffe. Now, via the right-wing blog Freedom's Lighthouse, here's alleged liberal Alan Dershowitz defending Giuliani on Fox Business today: DERSHOWITZ: Can I talk a little bit about Rudy Giuliani, though? You know, Rudy may have used an inartful phrase when he said, "Truth isn't truth," but he was absolutely right in the point he was making, and that is: say the president were to be asked the question "Did you discuss Flynn with Comey?" and he says no. And let's assume tha... more »

Musical Interlude: Neil H, “The Remembering”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Neil H, “The Remembering” - https://www.youtube.com/

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"Beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 6744 is nearly 175,000 light-years across, larger than our own Milky Way. It lies some 30 million light-years distant in the southern constellation Pavo and appears as only a faint, extended object in small telescopes. We see the disk of the nearby island universe tilted towards our line of sight. *Click image for larger size.* This remarkably detailed galaxy portrait covers an area about the angular size of the full moon. In it, the giant galaxy's elongated yellowish core is dominated by the light from old, cool stars. Beyond the core, grand spiral arms... more »

“How to Quiet the Mind”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“How to Quiet the Mind”* From “How to Quiet the Mind On-Line Course” by Gina Lake, The DailyOM “The following is an excerpt from the "How to Quiet the Mind" on-line course. If you would like to take the entire course, click here." "The mind is a wonderful tool for thinking, but it has a dark side. There is an aspect of the mind that is not useful but pretends to be useful, which is called the egoic mind. It is the aspect of our mind that chats with us as we move about our day. It is the "voice in our head," as Eckhart Tolle calls it. Much of the time, this voice seems like our own ... more »

Free Download: R.D. Laing, “The Divided Self: (An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness)”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"The Divided Self: (An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness)"* by R.D. Laing "Ronald David Laing (7 October 1927 – 23 August 1989), usually cited as R. D. Laing, was a Scottish psychiatrist who wrote extensively on mental illness – in particular, the experience of psychosis. Laing's views on the causes and treatment of serious mental dysfunction, greatly influenced by existential philosophy, ran counter to the psychiatric orthodoxy of the day by taking the expressed feelings of the individual patient or client as valid descriptions of lived experience rather than simply as sympt... more »

The Poet: John O'Donohue, “Draw Alongside The Silence Of Stone”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“Draw Alongside The Silence Of Stone”* “You have traveled too fast over false ground; Now your soul has come to take you back. Take refuge in your senses, open up To all the small miracles you rushed through. Become inclined to watch the way of rain When it falls slow and free. Imitate the habit of twilight, Taking time to open the well of color That fostered the brightness of day. Draw alongside the silence of stone Until its calmness can claim you.” - John O'Donohue

"The Great Thing In This World..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Daily 'Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Greece. Thanks for stopping by!

"Mad as Hell”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
“Howard Beale”, “Network" (1976), "Mad as Hell” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WINDtlPXmmE

"The Opposite Of Courage..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity." - Rollo May

"MAGA: Mission Accomplished?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"MAGA: Mission Accomplished?"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Well that was easy! After less than two years in office, Trump says it’s “mission accomplished.” A presidential tweet: "I have already MADE America Great Again, just look at the markets, jobs, military – setting records, and we will do even better." Hey, hey… we used to think a nation was made great by its hard-working people… its sturdy institutions… its capital formation… its art and culture… and its vernacular of unwritten rules and manners. But now, we see how all it takes is one man…one genius… one brave patriot…... more »

Globalists Using Mass Migration to De-Christianize the West

Alex Newman at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: globalists-using-mass-migration-to-de-christianize-the-west] Deep State globalists in Western governments and organizations such as the United Nations are using immigration to upend Christian culture and the idea of nationhood.

Globalists Created the Refugee Crisis

Alex Newman at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: globalists-created-the-refugee-crisis] Westerners are told by elites that there is a refugee crisis, and literally millions of refugees need homes. Not only was the crisis caused by the elites, it was created with a purpose.

Trump’s Criticism of NATO Doesn’t Go Far Enough

C. Mitchell Shaw at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: trumps-criticism-of-nato-doesnt-go-far-enough] President Trump was critical of the fact that NATO countries aren’t paying their fair share of its costs, among other issues, and he was roundly criticized in return by globalists.

“Free Trade” Isn’t Really About Trade

Charles Scaliger at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: free-trade-isn-t-really-about-trade] “Free trade” sounds great to most business people, but free trade treaties are about giving up a country’s powers and people’s rights to unaccountable international entities.

Quotes of the Day: "'Democratic Socialism' is simply Totalitarianism that allows you the illusion of a voice in the matter.”

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
*"Democratic socialism ... is not only unachievable but ... to strive for it produces something utterly different - the very destruction of freedom itself."* ~ FA Hayek *"Democratic Socialism is simply Totalitarianism that allows you the illusion of a voice in the matter.” * ~ A.E. Samaan *"There is no difference between the principles, policies and practical results of socialism—and those of any historical or prehistorical tyranny. Socialism is merely democratic absolute monarchy—that is, a system of absolutism without a fixed head, open to seizure of power by all comers, by any... more »

Seismic Panics

Louis Hissink at Seismic Panics – Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 6 hours ago
Nature is causing mild panic in the priestly classes superintending the geoscientific paradigm of saucer tectonics judging by the number of earthquakes focussed around the Pacific Ring Of Fire. (H/T Zerohedge). What seems to be happening is a trend to a solar minimum and impending coldness, but just how that model causes an increase in … Continue reading "Seismic Panics"

No One Lost the South China Sea (And No One Will Win)

Hu Bo at Test Feed Using Fields - 6 hours ago
*Hu Bo* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] America's excessive involvement in the South China Sea has forced China to deploy more defensive equipment in the area. What happens now? As we all see, the situation in the South China Sea is cooling down, and the biggest variable is the emerging Sino-U.S. maritime strategic competition. There have been three major views, all of which stem from anxiety, in the western strategic sphere recently on this issue, namely, the so-called Chinese expansionism, U.S. fecklessness and China’s control of the South China Sea with at the cost of other... more »

Kind Couple Help Out Parched Griffon Vulture

White Wolf at White Wolf - 6 hours ago
A kind couple in Crete noticed a Griffon vulture perched on a wall next to a road that seemed thirsty and needing a drink. The approached and, amazingly, the bird let them get right up close to him and touch his beak. Moments later they pulled out a water bottle to give the bird a drink, which it welcomed, scooping up the water with its beak from the man’s cupped hands. The bird also drank from a cup as several people gathered around. Crete is home to the largest insular population of Griffons in the world. The vultures feed on carcasses of livestock animals of medium or large si... more »

Look At Jimmy Carter, An Admirer Of Jesus-- Now Look At Donald Trump, A Worshipper Of Mammon

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 6 hours ago
I don't know a better observer of life in America's evangelical communities than author and filmmaker (and former evangelical) Frank Schaefer. He and I are both working on a project called VoteCommonGood, "an effort to dislodge control of Congress from the Republican Party by inspiring Christians to vote on November 6, 2018 according to what our faith tells us is the Common Good. This is the answer to the white evangelicals who put Trump in power and thereby demoted Jesus. We at VCG," he continued, "are brokenhearted and angry about the turn our nation has taken, and the role many ... more »

CawRANT Events #69

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*CawRANT Events #69* Good afternoon, everyone. I'm a bit late getting down to blogging today. Still settling back in after our annual two week summer sailing trip. Additionally, someone gave me 10 lbs of blueberries. If I'm going to make jam out of the blueberries, I need to move quickly while they're still good. Where do you find "pectin" these days? My preserving days ended years ago when my kids [finally] moved out. Now, I have to learn the technique all over again. I suppose as a hint, my younger son gave me a complete set of preserving equipment two years ago for Chris... more »

Corbyn's links to pro-IRA group were investigated by the police per BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 7 hours ago
That nice, cuddly, senior man Jeremy Corbyn, isn't. The Belfast Telegraph https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/corbyns-links-to-proira-group-were-investigated-by-the-police-37230971.html reports: 'Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn's links to a pro-IRA group were examined by police in the 1980s and early 1990s, it has emerged. Mr Corbyn came to the attention of police after becoming involved with Red Action, an ultra-left group that expressed its "unconditional and uncritical support" for the IRA and included members of an IRA bombing team. Patrick Hayes, a Red Act... more »

How Scientists Engineer Foods to Make Them Dangerously Addictive

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Alex Pietrowski* - There is a reason why you can't stop eating snack foods.

Fossilisation

Louis Hissink at Seismic Panics – Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 7 hours ago
The geological uniformist axiom first enumerated by Charles Lyell in his Principles of Geology, that the key to the past is the present, was and remains to the present a strict scientific formalism. It’s otherwise known as the scientific method in which only known facts are allowed to be used to explain observations. When animals … Continue reading "Fossilisation"

Howard University Taps Donna Brazile for Endowed Chair

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
Howard University has announced the appointment of influential and veteran political strategist Donna Brazile, former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee, to a post as an endowed Chair in Public Policy.

A Trailblazing American History Professor is Found and then Lost

Emil Guillermo at Diverse - 7 hours ago
Dr. Dawn Mabalon died when she suffered an asthma attack after snorkeling in Hawaii. And like that, the academy lost one of the brightest lights of a new generation. Skilled, intelligent, passionate, and most of all, diverse.

NASAP Foundation Announces Its New Name

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 7 hours ago
The National Association for Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) Foundation, an organization that has given charitable donations across the nation for more than a decade, has announced its new name: The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc. “We are excited to launch the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc.” said foundation chair Dr. Melvin […]

Vinson Named Chairman of National Humanities Center

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 7 hours ago
The National Humanities Center has announced the appointment of its new board chairman, Dr. Ben Vinson III, the provost at Case Western Reserve University. “The National Humanities Center serves a special place in the intellectual life of our country,” said Vinson. “The support it provides for scholars and teachers is invaluable, and the Center’s efforts to increase public awareness […]

Paul Quinn College Breaks New Ground for First Time in 40 Years

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 7 hours ago
A new construction and renovation project on Paul Quinn College’s (PQC) campus continues the college’s momentum in transforming its students’ academic experience. Last week, Paul Quinn broke ground for the Trammell S. Crow Living and Learning Center, which will be the first new building on campus in 40 years. The center will host a 30,000-square […]

Did Two Police Officers Cook Dinner for Children After Their Mother Was Taken to the Hospital?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
An image of two police officers washing the dishes after they cooked a meal for a sick mother's children is real and was taken in the Netherlands in 2015.

Was William Harvey Carney the First Black Medal of Honor Recipient?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A pro-Trump Facebook group used Carney's real-life military efforts to criticize current NFL player protests.

Kavanaugh in Memo Pushed Graphic Sex Questions for Clinton

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The questions are part of a memo in which Kavanaugh advised Independent Counsel Ken Starr and others not to give the president "any break" during questioning.

Sources: Prosecutors Preparing Charges Against Cohen

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud.

My Tyee column: Skip the Dishes lawsuit signals need for new employment laws

paul at Paying attention - 7 hours ago
If governments were doing their jobs, a Skip The Dishes food delivery driver wouldn’t have to sue for basic employment rights. Charleen Pokornik, who started driving for the company in Winnipeg two years ago, says the company is wrongly claiming the drivers are independent contractors, not employees. Increasingly, jobs have been changing — and generally for the worse. More part-time work, more people on short-term contracts instead of permanent jobs, and more people scrambling to earn an income through self-employment. Skip the Dishes — like Uber and an expanding number of similar a... more »

Microsoft Developer Allison Farris To Compete In Miss America

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 7 hours ago
Next month, a Microsoft developer, a classical pianist, and a philanthropist for kids' health will compete in the Miss America pageant. And they are all the same person: Allison Farris. Farris creates and codes apps for Microsoft as a career but next month she is poised to do something with a different kind of elegance. She will represent Washington, D.C. at the Miss America competition on Sept 9, 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which will be televised on ABC. read more

7 Words? Candace Who?

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 hours ago
So I finally got interested enough to learn what all this noise is about Kanye West and "7 words"... Continue reading →

Iranian Foreign Minister Says US Attempting ‘Repeat’ Coup, Predicts Failure

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | An interesting twist to this story on the 65th anniversary of the 1953 CIA coup against Iran.

Argentina: Chaco Cattle Ranchers Report Animal Attacks

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 8 hours ago
*Source: TN24 Territorio del Nea and Fundación Argentina de Ovnilogía (FAO)Date: 08.20.2018* Argentina: Chaco Cattle Ranchers Report Animal Attacks. A family engaged in goat farming in [the town of] Enrique Urien has circulated the photo of a small mutilated goat. Recently, others confirmed similar situations affecting cows and horses displaying identical wounds. The situation drew attention in recent hours and the popularly known subject of the Chupacabras became a matter of discussing yet again. On this occasion, the case of the young dead goat found on Lot 12 of the aforement... more »

Argentina: A UFO in Downtown Salta?

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 8 hours ago
*Source: El Tribuno and Luis Burgos (FAO / ICOU)Date: August 15 2018* *Argentina: A UFO in Downtown Salta?* At approximately 13:00 hours today at the intersection of San Martín and Peatonal Florida, there were several witnesses to the manifestation of a UFO. Spectators were at first unsure if it was an airplane or a similar vehicle, crossing the limpid blue skies at noon. Later, given its strange motions, they realized they were face to face with a strange phenomenon. Thus it was that some of these witnesses managed to record the object and its capricious movements on their cellp... more »

What About STEVE?

LL at Virtual Mirage - 8 hours ago
Thin ribbons of purple and white light, called STEVE, but I'm not sure why, that sometimes appear in the night sky were dubbed a new type of aurora when brought to scientists' attention in 2016. But new research suggests these mysterious streams of light are not an aurora at all but an entirely new celestial phenomenon. The atmospheric phenomenon 'STEVE' appears as a purple and green light ribbon in the sky. Credit: © Ryan / Fotolia Amateur photographers had captured the new phenomenon, called STEVE, on film for decades. But the scientific community only acknowledged STEVE in 2016. ... more »

Russia Accuses The U.S. Of Blocking Aid To Rebuild Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Reuters:** Russia says U.S. refusal to rebuild Syria a ploy to slow refugee return* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will help Lebanon return refugees to neighboring Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday, accusing the United States of impeding the general repatriation process by declining to assist in Syria’s reconstruction. Lavrov also called on opposition groups in the rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib to distance themselves from the Nusra Front group, formerly the local branch of al Qaeda. The province was hit by a wave of air strikes and shelling earlier this mon... more »

Manage the Money, Manage the World

Charles Scaliger at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: manage-the-money-manage-the-world] Since the 1940s, globalist elites have angled to simultaneously rid the world of national currencies and create a world currency — in a bid to centrally control the planet.

Florida’s Scott Pandering to Hispanics

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: florida-s-scott-pandering-to-hispanics] Florida Governor Rick Scott (Republican) is reaching out to Hispanics, hoping he can win reelection despite the anti-illegal immigration talk from Donald Trump.

Twitter Admits Leaning Left; Denies Censoring Conservatives

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: twitter-admits-leaning-left-denies-censoring-conservatives] Is Twitter shadow-banning and otherwise censoring conservatives?The answer depends. Ask President Trump, and you’ll get a yes, with an oath to stop the practice. Ask Twitter chieftain Jack Dorsey, and you’ll get a no.

OK: Some Bad Solutions To Real Problems

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
Oklahoma is loaded with all sorts of educational problems, or maybe just one problem (their legislature doesn't want to spend any money one education) that creates a hundred symptoms. But last week, Don Parker, retired chief information officer, public ed volunteer, and student of social science and government at Harvard-- he neglected to mention that he's a big private investor and a twelve-year director of KIPP charter schools in Tulsa, which ,maybe is what he counts as his volunteer work-- had a few thoughts to offer in the Tulsa World. This guy. He opens strong-- "Our schools ar... more »

The Shape of British Summers To Come?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 8 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A reminder from Paul Matthews about how our expert climate scientists used to predict cool, wet summers, (because of Arctic warming, naturally!): Following this summer’s long heat wave, with weeks of hot sunny weather and hardly a drop of rain, there’s been a lot of talk about whether this is […]

Hot Summer? Blame It On Melting Arctic Ice!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 8 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Yet more junk science from the Guardian! Summer weather patterns are increasingly likely to stall in Europe, North America and parts of Asia, according to a new climate study that explains why Arctic warming is making heatwaves elsewhere more persistent and dangerous. Rising temperatures in the Arctic have slowed […]

This Is How South Africa Could Become the Next Zimbabwe

Alexander C. R. Hammond at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Alexander C. R. Hammond* *Security, Africa* [image: President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives to deliver his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Gianluigi Guercia//File Photo] Forced land redistribution was tried eighteen years ago by Zimbabwe and it did not go well. On July 31, South African President Cecil Ramaphosa confirmed that his party, the African National Congress (ANC), will pass an amendment to the South Africa Constitution allowing the seizure of white-owned farmland without compensation. Citing the "blatantly clea... more »

Russia's 'New' Supersonic Bomber Can Kill Aircraft Carriers and Attack with Nuclear Weapons

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* The upgraded Tupolev Tu-22M3M Backfire supersonic intermediate range bomber is here. Russia has formally rolled out a newly upgraded Tupolev Tu-22M3M Backfire supersonic intermediate range bomber. The upgraded bomber, which can be armed with a range of cruise and aeroballistic missiles, has the potential to threaten targets across Europe and the North Atlantic. But the big question is whether or not the Tu-22M3M will be counted against Russia’s quota on nuclear delivery vehicles under the New START treaty. "The first experimental Tupolev-22M3... more »

The Pros and Cons of a Korean War Peace Treaty

Abby Bard at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Abby Bard* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters] Trump needs to think through how a peace treaty would work and what would be gained or lost from it. In the Panmunjom Declaration, South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stated a goal of “declaring an end to the [Korean] War, turning the armistice into a peace treaty, and... more »

Yes, Israel Is a Liberal Democracy.

Elad Vaida at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Elad Vaida* *Security, Middle East* [image: People hold a rope with Israeli national flags attached to it during the 51st annual Israel parade in Manhattan, New York May 31, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz] A rebuttal to Paul Pillar's recent article. Paul Pillar recently wrote a National Interest article titled “Israel Is Not a Liberal Democracy.” The article claims that the Knesset’s recent passage of a Basic Law declaring Israel to be “the Nation State of the Jewish People” enshrines “religiously based discrimination,” and is yet another example of why Israel is not a Western-styl... more »

Why China’s Zombified 'Civil Society' is a Cautionary Tale for the West

E. John Gregory at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*E. John Gregory* *Security, Asia* [image: A rainbow appears over buildings reflected in water early morning in Shaoxing, China June 17, 2017. Picture taken June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer] China has rendered independent voices a rarity, which is why its push to create a zombie society such a cautionary tale for the international community. *Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series about China’s “Discourse Power” project.* In Part I of this series, I outlined the historical, sociocultural, and systemic functioning of the Chinese party-state’s discourse fo... more »

The Russian Military Might Have One Big Advantage Over NATO in a War

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Can America crush Russia's A2/AD 'bubbles'? *Lisa Sawyer Samp, a senior fellow at CSIS’ International Security Program, said that the U.S. capability gap with regard to Russia is real, but it is regionally focused in Central and Eastern Europe. Moscow simply cannot go toe-to-toe with Washington across the globe as the Soviet Union once did. “I want to be clear that the Russian military is not a Goliath,” she said. “It cannot outmatch the United States across global battlefields. It does, however, possess advanced capabilities—that as currently ... more »

A Really Sneaky Way China Could Crush America in a War

James Hasik at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*James Hasik* *Security, Asia* Attack the supply chain? *t’s probably time again to consider the robustness that comes with multiple weapons, multiple sources, backup production sites, backup operating modes, and all sorts of Pearl Harbor file manual interventions for shaking off the unexpected. * Defense Secretary Ashton Carter would like to stop buying and launching navigation satellites—at least as a military project. Sure, Lockheed is testing GPS III, and a team at the University of Texas is working on centimetric accuracy without differential. Through the MEOSAR project, t... more »

Putin's Silent Service: 5 Most Deadly Submarines in Russia's Navy

Evan Gottesman at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Evan Gottesman* *Security, Europe* After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian submarine program fell into decline along with many other branches of the Russian military. In the past decade, however, Russian officials have undertaken efforts to modernize their armed forces. From upgrading Cold War models to meet present-day challenges, to designing completely new platforms like the Borei and Yasen Class submarines, Russia is clearly determined to renew the status and capabilities of its underwater fleet. *The nuclear power plant onboard Borei Class submarines grants the ... more »

This Is the Reason Why China Wants Aircraft Carriers

Bryan McGrath, Mackenzie Eaglen at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Bryan McGrath, Mackenzie Eaglen* *Security, Asia* Why would a nation that has spent considerable time and effort to deny the U.S. Navy freedom of maneuver by creating the impression that its aircraft carriers were vulnerable embark on the expensive, logistically arduous, and operationally dubious decision to build its own carriers? The answer is that the benefit of a carrier force to achieving China’s strategic goals far outweighs the risks associated with operating them—a lesson that the United States once embraced, and one which must be generationally re-learned. *China under... more »

Brutal Arrest of Water Protector Defending Atchafalaya in Louisiana

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
. Brutal Arrest of Water Protector Defending Atchafalaya in Louisiana L'eau Est La Vie Camp - No Bayou Bridge Censored News Water Protector who was trapped at the top of a tree climbed down early this morning and was TASERED, ARRESTED, and is being held on $10,000 BAIL The Bayou Bridge Pipeline on the Louisiana Gulf Coast is at the end of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Farmer discovers rat with plant growing out of its back

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
(Editor’s Note: This is rare to be sure but what does it say about our frankenfood that something like this could actually happen?) On August 7th, Datar Singh, a farmer, discovered an unfortunate rat with a planted soya bean crop growing out of his back, on his farm in the Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh in […] The post Farmer discovers rat with plant growing out of its back appeared first on Health Nut News.

Military prepare for ‘Vostok-2018’ with massive snap drills (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The Russian armed forces of the Central and Eastern military districts kicked off five-days of drills on Monday in the run-up to the “Vostok-2018” war games. According to the Russian MoD, 262,000 soldiers, 1,077 aircraft, up to 900 tanks, over 31, 000 items of military equipment and 300 ships are taking part in the training. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Lavrov slams ‘secret UN directive’ on Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that there was a “secret UN directive” on Syria during a press conference after talks with his Lebanese counterpart Gebran Bassil in Moscow on Monday. Lavrov explained that in October 2017, the Political Department of the UN Secretariat “issued and distributed throughout the UN system […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

He Plays the Pitiful Political Hack & Shabby Radical to the End.

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 9 hours ago
*The Spectator* "The real story about John Brennan’s security clearance is not that he lost it under a Republican president, but that he even had one at all. One of the peculiar footnotes of Brennan’s history is that he obtained a position in Bill Casey’s CIA after having supported the Soviet-backed American Communist Party at the height of the Cold War. Had Casey conducted the polygraph test in which Brennan admitted to voting for Soviet proxy Gus Hall in 1976, Casey would have tossed him out of the office. Casey hated communists. Whoever hired Brennan must have been a Deep State... more »

Knife attacker shot dead by police near Barcelona per BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 9 hours ago
This BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45244739 would be of interest but it's hidden away and I only found it because I was alerted to it. 'A man wielding a large knife and shouting in Arabic targeted officers on Monday at a police station south of Barcelona, in what police are calling a terrorist attack. The attacker, said to be 29 and of Algerian origin, was shot dead as he lunged towards officers, said police. Spain's north-east Catalan region has been marking the anniversary of the 2017 jihadist attack on Barcelona. However, police said they had found no evide... more »

The Third Person Effect – Why You Are Not So Openminded

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Even closeminded people think they are openminded.

Navajo Councilman Wants Half Million Dollars for Attorney to Keep Dirty Coal Power Plant Operating

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago
Navajo Councilman Wants Half Million Dollars for Attorney to Keep Dirty Coal Power Plant Operating By Brenda Norrell Censored News Navajo Councilman LoRenzo Bates wants the Navajo Nation to spend a half million dollars to keep a dirty coal fired power plant operating. The proposed $500,000 would be for a contract attorney to negotiate a new owner for the power plant. Navajo

Does This Video Show an Abnormally Large Leatherback Turtle?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A video of a large leatherback turtle on a beach provided a misleading impression of the animal's true size.

Alligator Kills Woman Trying to Protect Her Dog at Resort

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A woman trying to protect her dog was killed by an alligator who pulled her into a lagoon at a private South Carolina resort.

Lawsuit Says Arizona Police Supervisor Taped Office Sex on Body Cam

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A lawsuit against four Arizona policemen has brought to light a body cam video a sergeant taped of himself having sex in his office.

Was a Giant Blue Whale Spotted Near Jennette’s Pier?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
An image purportedly showing a giant blue whale sighted near Jennette's Pier in North Carolina is actually a composite of at least two different images.

Twitter CEO Confirms: Social Media Has A “Left-Leaning Bias”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Mac Slavo In a not-so-shocking interview with CNN, Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey admitted that social media has a left-leaning bias. But Dorsey claims that... more »

Global wildfires are in decline

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 9 hours ago
Stefan H. Doerr, Cristina Santín. Global trends in wildfire and its impacts: perceptions versus realities in a changing world Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B; Biological Sciences DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2015.0345 Wildfire has been an important process affecting the Earth’s surface and atmosphere … Continue reading →

Invasion of Czechoslovakia: 50 years

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 9 hours ago
During the night between August 20th and August 21st, 1968, i.e. exactly 50 years ago, Czechoslovakia was invaded by the troops of 5 Warsaw Pact countries led by the Soviet Union (the current president Zeman has provoked many by pointing out that the Ukrainians were heavily overrepresented in this "Soviet" portion of the occupying forces). In the maneuver technically named Operation Danube, Soviets were accompanied by Poles, East Germans, Hungarians, and Bulgarians. Yugoslavia and Albania had already been separated from the Soviet bloc for years. Romania wasn't but its leader Ceause...more »

Facebook, YouTube And Twitter Will Have Only One Hour To Remove Extreme Content Or Face Heavy European Fines

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*CNBC*:* Facebook, YouTube and Twitter may only get one hour to remove extreme content with new European rules* Social media sites are likely to have only one hour to remove terrorist content in rules being drafted by the European Union, according to the Financial Times. Removal of such content in an hour is currently voluntary, but draft rules by the European Commission that would force companies to remove it within that time frame are set to be published next month, the newspaper reported. Companies such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter would have to remove the content within an... more »

The War Against The Islamic State In Syria And Iraq Grinds On

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
An Iraqi special forces soldier looks down the entrance of a tunnel used by ISIS fighters inside a restaurant in Bazwaya, east of Mosul. Reuters *Jack Moore, The National:* *ISIS guerrilla war slows coalition battle in Iraq and Syria* *Militants are holing up in underground tunnels and cave complexes to plot attacks.* The campaign to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria has slowed because the militants are using underground hideouts and cave complexes as staging points for attacks, the US-led coalition battling the group admitted on Sunday. The evolving use of such guerrilla tactics rep... more »

U.S. Service Member Killed In Helicopter Crash In Iraq

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A United States Army UH-60 Blackhawk lands in Erbil, Iraq, on Oct. 28, 2017. A MH-60 Blackhawk like the one above crashed in Iraq on August 20, 2018. Sgt. Tracy McKithern/U.S. Army *Newsweek:* *One Dead, Others Injured in U.S. Special Ops Helicopter Crash in Iraq* An American special operations helicopter crashed early Monday morning in Iraq, killing one service member and injuring several others, Newsweek has learned. It is unclear why the MH-60 Blackhawk went down, but U.S. military sources with knowledge of the crash said the helicopter was returning to base after conducting ... more »

Conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative, Trump admin says

The Associated Press at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 9 hours ago
The memo made no mention of climate change.

President Trump is the Biblical Bold Lion

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
The actions of the guilty will usually expose the truth. Climate Alarmists will avoid debating for a reason, they are telling lies and don’t want to be exposed. Watching President Trump you can say many things, but you can’t say he is acting like a guilty man. Guilty men don’t fight for more transparency. Guilty … Continue reading "President Trump is the Biblical Bold Lion"

Trump and McConnell Mend Fences to Pursue Common Goals

Warren Mass at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: trump-and-mcconnell-mend-fences-to-pursue-common-goals] Much has changed in the partnership between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump as the two have worked to restore their political alliance.

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Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 10 hours ago
Am going to make another attempt to post up several pages from Saint Paisios Spiritual Counsels, accurately predicting my case and the end of the reign of the Anti Christ under fair use rules. These predictions appear to be annoying the Globalists very much as the pages are being persistently blocked…I assume the Globalists recognize that St Paisios […]

Social Media Censorship—Here Are The Deep Basics

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Jon Rappoport Orchestrated un-creation of the fabric of free speech—this is what we’re seeing. Several of the biggest “conservative/libertarian” figures on the Net—Alex Jones,... more »

WATCH LIVE: “What The Fork, Bitcoin?!” with guest Naomi Brockwell

ActivistPost at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Vin Armani Watch live at 1 pm EST (10 am PST) – In the first hour, we’re talking about the human elements of Bitcoin... more »

The Technocratic Global Government Of The Future Is Here

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Truthstream Media Enter the futuristic space kingdom of Asgardia, endorsed by NASA, and preaching a familiar message of one world government run by elite... more »

The Freedom Checklist – What Every Human Being Needs to Know

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.” ~Sigmund Freud

Matt Kahn: You Are Not Your Urges

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
In order to gain space from each impulse, to directly see that you are not your urges, please consider these helpful strategies.

Fear is the Enemy of Freedom

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
“Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.” ~Shakespeare

10 Powerful Things That Extend Your Life

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 10 hours ago
Here’s a look at 10 powerful things that influence our aging processes.

DO YOU HONESTLY THINK TRUMP CAN NAME THREE FACTS ABOUT JOE McCARTHY?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
At first glance, it seems odd that the president tweeted this yesterday: Study the late Joseph McCarthy, because we are now in period with Mueller and his gang that make Joseph McCarthy look like a baby! Rigged Witch Hunt! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2018 Trump's early mentor Roy Cohn was McCarthy's chief counsel. Trump's ex-advisor Steve Bannon has defended McCarthy, as has another advisor, Ann Coulter, who praises him highly. And as Politico's Michael Kruse notes, Trump has quite a bit in common with McCarthy: McCarthy, after all, was “an essentially destructi... more »

Doofus Of The Day #1,019

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
Today's award goes to the marketing genius (?) responsible for approving the photographs below. Courtesy of a link at Daily Timewaster, I came across this US-flag-themed wallet on Amazon.com. The inside of the wallet looks pretty normal . . . . . . until one zooms in on the banknotes in the image. That's right - they're Chinese renminbi, not US dollars! I guess that illustrates where the wallet was made. So much for "American"! Peter

Setting the Record Straight

Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Derek M. Cohen

Ohio Prisoners Face Crackdown For Speaking Publicly About National Strike

Brian Sonenstein at Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
Ohio prison officials revoked phone access for one year and suspended other privileges for an incarcerated activist, who spoke publicly in support of a nationwide prison protest scheduled to begin August 21. Siddique Abdullah Hasan has advocated prisoner resistance for decades from death row at the Ohio State Penitentiary, where The post Ohio Prisoners Face Crackdown For Speaking Publicly About National Strike appeared first on Shadowproof.

Cops Shatter 53-Year-old Woman’s Teeth, Fracture Her Skull After She Tried to Film Them

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: teeth] A 53-year-old software developer says she was savagely attacked and beaten, shattering several teeth in the process, for filming the police. The post Cops Shatter 53-Year-old Woman’s Teeth, Fracture Her Skull After She Tried to Film Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Venezuelan Exodus Is Spiraling Out Of Control (Update)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*CNN*: *Neighboring South American countries stiffen borders as chaos in Venezuela triggers exodus* (CNN)Thousands of Venezuelans fleeing the economic and humanitarian crisis roiling their homeland are facing increasing hostility from their South American neighbors. Stricter border rules and mob violence have greeted some migrants as they look for refuge from the chaotic situation in Venezuela. The mass exodus is ratcheting up tensions in countries such as Peru, Ecuador and Brazil even as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces the introduction of "a magic formula" to get h... more »

More Criticisms Of President Trump Revoking Former CIA Director Brennan's Security Clearance

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Former CIA director John Brennan is sworn in to testify before the House Intelligence Committee to take questions on "Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Reuters:* *New outcry over Trump's revocation of Brennan security clearance* (Reuters) - More than 175 former State Department and Pentagon officials added their names to a statement signed by national security officials criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the security clearance of former Central Intelligence Agen... more »

New York Times Reporter Suggests President Trump Wants To Round People Up And ‘Murder’ Them

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Daily Wire:* *WATCH: Panelist On MSNBC Suggests Trump Wants To Round People Up And ‘Murder’ Them* On Friday, Michelle Goldberg of The New York Times appeared on MSNBC, and made a rather shocking claim. During a panel discussion regarding President Trump, the following conversation took place among Caitlin Huey-Burns of RealClearPolitics, John Podhoretz of Commentary, host Katy Tur, and Goldberg: *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Has The New York Times abdicated journalism? First hiring a racist .... *Did The New York Times Editorial Board Just Hire A Racist?* (August 2, 2018), and... more »

China Vows To Buy Iran Oil Despite U.S. Sanctions

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi *Reuters:* *China defies U.S. pressure as EU parts ways with Iranian oil* BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China, seeking to skirt U.S. sanctions, will use oil tankers from Iran for its purchases of that country’s crude, throwing Tehran a lifeline while European companies such as France’s Total are walking away due to fear of reprisals from Washington. The United States is trying to halt Iranian oil exports in an effor... more »

Afghan Taliban Conduct Mass Kidnapping After Buses Attacked

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*NBC:* *Afghan Taliban's response to cease-fire offer: A mass kidnapping* More than 160 bus passengers were seized just hours after President Ashraf Ghani called for a holiday truce. KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban fighters were holding 21 hostages Monday after seizing them from three buses in northern Afghanistan, according to a local government official. Esmatullah Muradi, a spokesman for the governor of Kunduz, told NBC News that more than 160 passengers aboard the vehicles were initially captured. They included women and children, he said. The buses were travelling through Kund... more »

Turkey Will Release Detained American Pastor If The U.S. Drops Probe And Billions In Fines On A Turkish Bank's Links With Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Brunson, detained on terrorism charges, has been described as a 'hostage' by Trump [AFP] *CNBC*: *Trump administration reportedly refuses to give Turkish bank relief in exchange for detained pastor’s release* * Turkey asked the U.S. to drop an investigation into one of its largest state-owned banks in exchange for the release of detained American pastor Andrew Brunson, The Wall Street Journal reports. * But a senior White House official told the newspaper no such issues would be discussed until after Brunson's release. The Trump administration rejected a proposal from the Turkish g... more »

South Africa Begins Seizing White Farms

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
These farms are on the goverment's #farmlist that ⁦@afriforum⁩ exposed. And yet government still denies that the list exists... but it is now clear that government is lying to the public. https://t.co/U40G0U1GIv — Kallie Kriel (@kalliekriel) August 19, 2018 *News.com.au:* *South Africa begins seizing white-owned farms* SOUTH Africa has targeted the first two farms for unilateral seizure after the owners refused an offer of one-tenth of the land’s value. THE South African government has begun the process of seizing land from white farmers. Local newspaper City Press reports two ga... more »

Jeremy Corbyn filmed endorsing BDS in 2015

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 11 hours ago
Still the revelations come and still the BBC ignore them. 'Footage has emerged showing Jeremy Corbyn endorsing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel as "part and parcel of a legal process that has to be adopted." The film, from 2015, just months before Corbyn assumed the party leadership, was taken during a conference in Belfast. Corbyn has maintained that he opposes a blanket boycott of Israel, supporting instead only boycotting produce from Israeli settlements. "Jeremy is not in favor of a comprehensive or blanket boycott," a spokesperson for Corbyn told ... more »

Afghanistan: yet another band-aid plan that won't work

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
I've written extensively about Afghanistan in these pages, mostly several years ago. Examples: *Afghanistan* *General McChrystal is gone, but the dilemma remains* *The reality of Afghanistan* *The reality - and tragedy - of war in Afghanistan* In the first of those articles, I said: We're not going to win in Afghanistan, because *a clear-cut military victory isn't possible*. Sooner or later, negotiations are going to have to happen. Unless we grasp that reality, and learn from history, and do something about it, we're going to go on losing our servicemen and -women to no good... more »

Troopers Cite 10 Sports Car Drivers for Going Too Slow

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
All 10 vehicles were pulled over and the drivers were issued infractions.

Does This Photograph Show a Man Wearing a ‘Make 45 Becomes 46 Again’ T-Shirt?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A photograph purportedly showing a man wearing a ridiculous pro-Trump shirt was a digital manipulation.

Like a Fish out of Water: Barrels of Bait Spill on Highway

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said the 41-year-old truck driver told police he went into the breakdown lane to avoid hitting a vehicle stopped in traffic and lost control of the truck.

MTV Launches Drive to Get Young People to Vote

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The drive is aimed at urging fans to make voting a communal effort with their friends.

Trump Dares Brennan to Sue Because His Clearance Was Revoked

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
President Donald Trump dared former CIA Director John Brennan to take legal action to try to prevent him from stripping security clearances from other current and former officials.

Did Brett Kavanaugh Argue That People with Disabilities Could Be Forced to Undergo Elective Surgeries, Including Abortions?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Advocates for the disabled community largely oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court.

Cliff House: Unique Swiss Restaurant Looks for New Tenants

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Authorities in Appenzell Innerrhoden canton (state) said Monday that the current tenants, Nicole and Bernhard Knechtle-Fritsche, are giving up the lease at the end of the 2018 season.

Restaurant Cites Worldwide Freakout Over Its French Fries

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A Maine restaurant says news about the anger surrounding a change in its french fries has reached people all over the world.

What Michael Howard Forgot To Tell You!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 11 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A couple of pointed replies to Michael Howard’s ridiculous article last week in the Mail: Advertisements

The question that should have been pursued

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 11 hours ago
At 7:35 https://youtu.be/urerCLmT1cc "What do you consider a civilian?" This should have been pursued. I made a similar point recently regarding Jeremy Corbyn.

A double ban gets a double reversal

Paul Driessen at CFACT - 11 hours ago
The Interior Department reverses an activist-initiated Obama-era ban on farming activities that used a bumblebee as a pretext.

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