Thursday, September 20, 2018

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A New Recruiting Tool For The U.S. Air Force

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 minutes ago
*Task & Purpose:* *‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Recruiting Tool Of The Air Force’s Dreams * After a minute of explosions, alien spacecraft, and a crash-landing in a Blockbuster — so you know it takes place in the ‘90s — the new trailer for the upcoming Marvel film shows us the real origins of Air Force Col. Carol Danvers. Danvers grows from downtrodden adolescent to determined Air Force cadet, to outstanding fighter pilot, to cosmically-powered warfighter in the span of a few frames. “I’m not what you think I am,” quips Brie Larson’s as the titular Captain Marvel, before bursting with... more »

Woodward: “No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion, I Searched Hard For Two Years”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
Woodward: “No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion, I Searched Hard For Two Years” by John V. Walsh, Real Clear Politics Reports, https://dissidentvoice.org/ Bob Woodward’s book Fear has been a sensation in many respects. But one aspect has barely been mentioned. After two years of exhaustive research for his book, Woodward says that he has found no evidence of collusion between Putin’s […]

Iran Calls on UN to Condemn Israel Over Atomic Threat Against Islamic Republic

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Sep 20, 2018 Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations calls on the international community to adopt a strong stance against Israel’s atomic threat. In a letter to the UN, the Iranian mission said Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the biggest threat to global peace and security. The letter urged the UN to compel […]

Iran’s FM Rejects US Offer for New Treaty

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Sep 20, 2018 The Iranian foreign minister says the U-S cannot seek to negotiate a new treaty with Tehran after it withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. end

Mattis Concerned Trump May Ignite ‘Cataclysmic War’: Pundit

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
I don’t think Trump is that dumb. So, if he starts WW3, it is definitely a calculated move. – PressTV Published on Sep 20, 2018 US Defense Secretary James Mattis is concerned that President Donald Trump may ignite a “cataclysmic war” against another country due to his inability to comprehend geopolitics, says an American pundit. “What […]

Russian MoD Refutes Claim Il-20 Hit Due to Failure in Friend/Foe Identification

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
Russian MoD Refutes Claim Il-20 Hit Due to Failure in Friend/Foe Identification by https://sputniknews.com/ Each state has its own Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system and Russia does not install its identification systems on armaments exported abroad, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said. – The ministry said that there were no precedents […]

Marc Faber: Central Banks Could End Up Owning Every Asset In a Country

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
Silver Bullion Published on Sep 18, 2018 SBTV’s latest guest is Dr Marc Faber, editor of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. We discuss the signs showing that the US is an empire in decline and how the next financial crisis will impact asset owners. Despite the video difficulties in this episode, Dr. Faber doesn’t disappoint […]

Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Jerusalem and Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Jerusalem and Gaza by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Israel’s army killed at least 183 Palestinian protesters and wounded thousands more since protests in Gaza began on 30 March. – A Palestinian was killed on Tuesday by Israeli military police in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City after an alleged attempted stabbing attack, Israeli and Palestinian […]

Justifying Land Grab, Israel Says It is ‘Allowed to Ignore International Law’ Anywhere It Wants

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
Justifying Land Grab, Israel Says It is ‘Allowed to Ignore International Law’ Anywhere It Wants by Jonathan Ofir, https://mondoweiss.net/ The Israeli government has recently claimed that it can “legislate anywhere in the world”, that it is “entitled to violate the sovereignty of foreign countries”, and that “is allowed to ignore the directives of international law in any […]

Iran Deal 2.0? US Seeks to Force Tehran into New ‘Treaty’ with Threats of ‘Stronger Measures’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 minutes ago
Iran Deal 2.0? US Seeks to Force Tehran into New ‘Treaty’ with Threats of ‘Stronger Measures’ by https://www.rt.com/ Months after unilaterally tearing up the internationally recognized Iran deal, the US is looking to cut a “new treaty” with the Islamic Republic. But will Iran accept? And can Washington’s words be trusted? – The US is looking […]

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 42 minutes ago
U.S. first lady Melania Trump looks on during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Poland's President Andrzej Duda in the Oval Office of the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Photos of the week* (Reuters).

Atiyah's talk on the proof of Riemann Hypothesis scheduled for Monday

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 51 minutes ago
In 2012, Šiniči Močizuki claimed to have a proof of the \(abc\) conjecture. Now, exactly six years later, his proof – distributed over 500+ pages of text, not counting some "background" in additional 500+ pages of text – remains disputed. Some mathematicians claim that it has to be correct but they seem to be "insufficiently independent" of Močizuki. The truly independent ones remain silent or... negative. In particular, the Quanta Magazine says that Jakob Stix and (the young, celebrated, fresh Fields Medal winner) Peter Scholze claim that they have isolated an unbridgeable gap in t... more »

Friday September 21st – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 59 minutes ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Sean Hannity Interviews President Trump During MAGA Rally – President Trump Notes Proactive Calls From Two Governments Surrounding FISA Declassification…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 59 minutes ago
Fox News host Sean Hannity interviews President Trump moments prior to the beginning of a MAGA rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. Very interestingly at 03:05 of the video below President Trump makes note of pro-active phone calls from two foreign … Continue reading →

The Chinese Navy Is Facing An Aircraft Carrier Fighter Pilot Shortage

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Chinese J-15 fighter jets on the deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in the Bohai Sea, off China's northeast coast. Photo: AFP *Asia Times:* *PLA tackles shortfall of aircraft carrier fighter pilots* *Plans to fast-track training for elite pilots in place as new carrier set to enter service in the next two years * The Chinese military is waging a nationwide recruitment campaign and a cadet pilot program to draw new recruits ahead of the introduction of the domestically-produced Type 001A aircraft carrier. With the Type 001A due as early as 2020, Chinese to... more »

U.S. Special Forces Have Engaged Against Al Qaeda In Tunisia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*National Interest:* *America Is Quietly Expanding Its War in Tunisia* *The first documented U.S. direct military engagement in Tunisia since World War II has largely passed unnoticed.* Last month, a U.S. Africa Command spokesperson confirmed in a Task & Purpose report that Marine Corps Raiders were involved in a fierce battle in 2017 in an unnamed North African country, where they fought beside partner forces against militants of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). AFRICOM acknowledged that two Marines received citations for valor but withheld certain details, such as the loc... more »

Trump's Penis Is Fair Game-- Albeit More Like A Squirrel Or Rabbit Than And Elephant Or Elk

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
*-by Anonymous (Who the hell would want one’s name attached to this article?)* Since Trump takes the low road all of the time, Stormy is the perfect person to play his game. I say, “Go Stormy!” Stormy is coming out with a book, *Full Disclosure*, and some excerpts are showing up in the media. Stormy has provided a concise description of Trump’s penis and it isn’t pretty. (Although I would have to ask, would anyone actually use the word “pretty” to describe a penis?) [Obviously "Anonymous" is a straight male.] As the age-old slogan in that old Wendy’s ad went, “Where’s the Beef?” ... more »

Musical Interlude: 2002, “Even Now”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
2002, “Even Now” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciXdFS7xSoo

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Cosmic dust clouds and young, energetic stars inhabit this telescopic vista, less than 500 light-years away toward the northern boundary of Corona Australis, the Southern Crown. The dust clouds effectively block light from more distant background stars in the Milky Way. But the striking complex of reflection nebulae cataloged as NGC 6726, 6727, and IC 4812 produce a characteristic color as blue light from the region's young, hot stars is reflected by the cosmic dust. The dust also obscures from view stars still in the process of formation. *Click image for larger size.* At top righ... more »

"Much Madness..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Much madness is divinest sense To a discerning eye; Much sense the starkest madness... Assent, and you are sane; Demur, - you're straightway dangerous, And handled with a chain." - Emily Dickinson

The Poet: Aldous Huxley, "Lightly"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
* "Lightly"* "It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. I was so preposterously serious in those days, such a humorless little prig. Lightly, lightly – it’s the best advice ever given me. When it comes to dying even. Nothing ponderous, or portentous, or emphatic. No rhetoric, no tremolos, no self conscious persona putting on its celebrated imitation of Christ or Little Nell. And of course, no theology, no metaphysics. Ju... more »

The Simplest and Most Cost Effective Way to Remove Fluoride From Your Drinking Water

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 1 hour ago
If you’ve been searching for a way to get rid of the chemicals like fluoride, chlorine and heavy metals from your drinking water, you probably have come across a lot of different products online that cost hundreds of dollars, 500 or more, or even thousands. I personally have spent a lot of time looking for a more affordable way to purify my home water of these chemicals, especially fluoride, but I didn’t have any luck until recently! After months and months of searching I finally found a company that has a water filter that can remove all three of these, even fluoride (which is ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Rancho Cordova, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Free Download: Friedrich Nietzsche, "Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book For All And None”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche "'Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is the classic full text work by Friedrich Nietzsche. The book is considered among his most well-known and important works. The book is a dense and esoteric treatise on philosophy and philosophy, featuring as a fictionalized prophet descending from his recluse to mankind, Zarathustra. 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra" also contains the famous dictum “God is dead.” Freely dow... more »

What Happened To The Ron Paul Blimp? Ten Years Of Liberty, With Guest Joby Weeks

Daniel McAdams at 1 hour ago
The Ron Paul presidential campaigns were largely driven by the amazing grassroots response. From the "money bombs" that shocked the mainstream political establishment to the creative operations such as the Ron Paul blimp and Ron Paul limo, it was average (but extraordinary) people who made Ron Paul's campaigns so successful. One such extraordinary person was Joby Weeks, who was the brains and the backing of several of the great Ron Paul for president grassroots project. Joby joins us in today's Liberty Report to look back...and ahead:

"Heroes & Whores"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Heroes & Whores"* by Jim Quinn “Certainly one of the most important things I learned is that numbers can be deceiving. There is a logic to mathematics, but there is also the underlying human element that must be considered. Numbers can’t lie, but the people who create those numbers can and do. As so many people have learned, forgetting to include human nature in an equation can be devastating.” - Harry Markopolos, "No One Would Listen" The quote I used from Harry Markopolos’ "No One Would Listen" book about the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme in my last article triggered a bitterswee... more »

Geopolymer – some formulas, methods, and links

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 2 hours ago
Formulae for making geopolymer, and some links to references. Continue reading →

"Don't Worry..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"Don't worry; you'll understand eventually. Well, actually, no you won't, but in time you'll learn to fake it better." - Lester the Dragon Lizard, on life in general.

Levee authority delays drainage transfer to St. Bernard until April

Mark Schleifstein at Louisiana Environment and Flood Control - 2 hours ago
Delay on turning drainage over to St. Bernard on Jan. 1 is contingent on negotiations, and parish halting five lawsuits against levee authority.

Alberta farmers scramble to save crops worth millions

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
Crops flattened under the snow _____________________ Warren Sekulic, a northern Alberta farmer situated about 70 km (43 miles) north of Grande Prairie, had only heard stories from his grandparents about snow showing up so early in September, writes Kieran Leavitt of the StarMetro Edmonton. The snow that fell on northern Alberta on Wednesday seriously affected ... Read moreAlberta farmers scramble to save crops worth millions The post Alberta farmers scramble to save crops worth millions appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Ontario to Scrap Green Energy Act

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 2 hours ago
Global News reports on today;s proposed legislation: Ontario PCs introduce legislation to scrap Green Energy Act. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Doug Ford‘s Progressive Conservative government has introduced legislation to put an end to the province’s Green Energy Act. The legislation was tabled just before 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday. A formal announcement was made by […]

White House Has Approved A Cyber Strategy That Permits Going On The Offensive Against Those Who Threaten U.S. Security

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Reuters: **White House pledges to step up cyber offense on hackers* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House warned foreign hackers on Thursday it will increase offensive measures as part of a new national cyber security strategy. The move comes as U.S. intelligence officials expect a flurry of digital attacks ahead of the Nov. 6 congressional elections. The strategy provides federal agencies with new guidance for how to protect themselves and the private data of Americans, White House National Security Adviser John Bolton told reporters. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The Nat... more »

Trump’s “Opposition” Supports All His Evil Agendas While Attacking Fake Nonsense

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
A new article from the Wall Street Journal reports that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lied to congress about the measures Saudi Arabia is taking to minimize the civilian casualties in its catastrophic war on Yemen, and that he did so in order to secure two […]

"Ready To Visit A Rage Room?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"Ready To Visit A Rage Room?"* by Danny Tyree "The imperishable words “Hulk smash!” aren’t just for green super-heroes anymore. According to the Wall Street Journal, entrepreneurs in New York City have launched competing “rage rooms.” At The Rage Cage or The Wrecking Club, patrons who pay a fee, sign a waiver and don protective gear can unleash their pent-up anger, using baseball bats, sledge hammers, etc. to demolish defective electronic devices, 99-cent-store dishes and other expendable items. In a tension-filled world where angry people hurl vases at their spouse or smash rura... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Well, you can leave out the "think" part for this bunch...

X22 Report: "Everyone Is In Place, Tick Tock, Deep State Running Out Of Time"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
X22 Report: "Everyone Is In Place, Tick Tock, Deep State Running Out Of Time" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgsiGsBDl-w

Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/20/18"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/20/18" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr3y0zWlW48

Don’t Count Illegal Aliens

John F. McManus at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: don-t-count-illegal-aliens] President Trump has announced that the 2020 Census will count only citizens. If this presidential decision stands, states where illegal immigrants are currently residing will lose representation and electoral clout.

State Migration Increasingly Driven by Taxes

Veronique de Rugy at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: state-migration-increasingly-driven-by-taxes] Americans move from one state to another for a variety of reasons. They move to retire, to find jobs, to lower their housing costs or to enjoy nicer weather. While experts disagree about whether tax competition between states plays a large or small role in these relocation decisions, a new study finds that taxes are actually a factor for migration and will increase in importance as a result of the 2017 tax reform.

Reasoning About Race

Walter E. Williams at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: reasoning-about-race] So much of our reasoning about race is both emotional and faulty. In ordinary, as well as professional, conversation, we use terms such as discrimination, prejudice, racial preferences and racism interchangeably, as if they referred to the same behavior. We can avoid many pitfalls of misguided thinking about race by establishing operational definitions so as to not confuse one behavior with another.

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange: The 'Generation Being Born Now Will Be The Last One That Will Be Free'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*RT*:* Generation being born now is the last to be free – Assange in last interview before blackout (VIDEO)* Before his links to the world was cut by his Ecuadorian hosts, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gave an interview on how technological advances are changing humankind. He said global surveillance will soon be totally unavoidable. The interview was provided to RT by organizers of the World Ethical Data Forum in Barcelona. Assange, who is currently stranded in the Ecuadorean embassy in London with no outside communication except with his legal team, has a pretty grim outloo... more »

Backlash After Sarah Sanders Slammed for Christian Faith: ‘It’s No Wonder Nobody Trusts the Media Anymore. It’s All Garbage’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Backlash After Sarah Sanders Slammed for Christian Faith: ‘It’s No Wonder Nobody Trusts the Media Anymore. It’s All Garbage’ by https://www.wnd.com/ White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been targeted by establishment media outlets not only because of the messaging she provides on behalf of President Trump. – It’s also because of her strong Christian […]

Beijing Plans to Cut Import Tax for Most Trading Partners as Trade War with US Deepens – Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Beijing Plans to Cut Import Tax for Most Trading Partners as Trade War with US Deepens – Report by https://www.rt.com/ China’s government is reportedly planning to curb the average tariff rates on imports from most of its trading partners as soon as October in an attempt to bring down consumer costs amid growing trade tensions with […]

Tories Leak ‘Secret Plan’ to Ditch Theresa May as Leader & a List of Possible Successors

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT Published on Sep 20, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ep8 A Tory internal memo that suggests Theresa May will be forced to stand down as leader “soon after March 2019,” and which details a list of pros and cons of possible candidates to replace the PM, has been leaked to the Telegraph. end

‘China Threatening US Preeminence’: America Could Make Chinese Press Register as Foreign Agents

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT Published on Sep 19, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ekp Beijing doesn’t interfere in other nations’ internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s earlier tweet accusing China of meddling in US elections. end

Economist Predicts END OF U.S. EMPIRE

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
SilverDoctors Published on Sep 19, 2018 Economist Jerry Robinson tells Silver Doctors we’re experiencing the end of an empire. America is falling. China has already become the largest economy in the world based on purchasing power parity. China has seen so much economic growth it has been argued there is more capitalism happening in China than […]

Fireside Chat with Barbara Boyd

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 4 hours ago
Fireside Chat with Barbara Boyd Video of Fireside Chat with Barbara Boyd Join us live at 9pm eastern on Thursday, September 20.

President Trump MAGA Rally – Las Vegas, Nevada – 10pm Livestream….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Tonight President Trump is holding a MAGA campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first event since cancelling two rallies last week due to Hurricane Florence. The rally venue is the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, … Continue reading →

Kavanaugh Responds to Grassley Invitation…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh responds to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley’s invitation to a Monday, September 24th, hearing:

"Digging into Wealth and Income Inequality"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Digging into Wealth and Income Inequality"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The assets of U.S. households recently topped $100 trillion, yet another sign that everything is going swimmingly in the U.S. economy. Let's take a look at the Federal Reserve's Household Balance Sheet, which lists the assets and liabilities of all U.S. households in very big buckets (real estate: $25 trillion). (For reasons unknown, the Fed lumps non-profit assets and liabilities with households, but these modest sums are easily subtracted.) If we look at the numbers with a reasonably skeptical view, we start wo... more »

Did Vince Foster Shoot Himself ‘Three Times in the Back of the Head’ to Avoid Testifying Against Hillary Clinton?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
An old conspiracy theory about the 1993 suicide of Clinton associate Vincent Foster, whose death was investigated long ago by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, was dredged up again in September 2018.

Destroying the careers of those who defy the diktat

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
A chilling effect on dissent __________________ Destroying the careers of those who defy the diktat (Originally entitled Earth on the Brink of an Ice Age) By Gregory Fegel Professionals and academics who disagree with the theory of Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) have been ostracized for their contrary views, resulting in termination of their employment, or ... Read moreDestroying the careers of those who defy the diktat The post Destroying the careers of those who defy the diktat appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Finding Peace And Reconciliation On A Korean Mountaintop

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju (L) with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook on the top of Mount Paektu on September 20, 2018 after their summit. Photo: AFP/Pyeongyang Press Corps *Andrew Salmon, Asia Times*: *Kim deploys bromance diplomacy with Moon on iconic mountain* Hobbled by limited diplomatic firepower, North Korean leader weaponizes charm to win over Moon and Trump In the latest stage of a relationship that appears to be blossoming far beyond the standards of normal diplomatic conviviality, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un... more »

Someone Please Get Señor Trumpanzee A Hanky

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Trumpanzee, always delighted to play the fool and play the victim, whined during a Hill.TV interview that "I don’t have an attorney general. It’s very sad." Get me a box of tissues, quick. "I’m not happy at the border, I’m not happy with numerous things, not just this... I’m so sad over Jeff Sessions because he came to me. He was the first senator that endorsed me. And he wanted to be attorney general, and I didn’t see it. And then he went through the nominating process and he did very poorly. I mean, he was mixed up and confused, and people that worked with him for, you know, a lo... more »

Can Neural Networks Design The Detector Of A Future Particle Collider?

Tommaso Dorigo at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
Casual reader, be warned - the contents of this article, specifically the second part of it, are highly volatile, speculative stuff. But hey, that is the stuff that dreams are made of. And I have one or two good reasons to dream on. *The environment* read more

Sept. 20: The provincial election? Forget it.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 5 hours ago
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxvzKkmXccmbPBszHRxCGKvJcRXv This first item is a long extract from a new book about journalism in Britain. It's a long read, but an important one in understanding our own journalism. _______________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/18/surprise-truce-brokered-by-turkey-and-russia-spares-idlib-for-now The news out of Idlib, the Syrian city that is held by 'rebels' - mostly Moslem fighters of the same groups who staged 9/11 but are now best friends of the U.S. - has been confusing - ... more »

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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping make pancakes on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 11.Sergei Bobylev / Reuters *Elena Holodny, NBC News:** Russia, China embrace uneasily, aim for 'desirable world order'* Moscow-Beijing relations are "showing dynamic growth," according to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He also described Vladimir Putin as a "close friend." VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Donning a blue apron, Russian President Vladimir Putin poured batter into a pan and tossed it. He was cooking with his Chinese counter... more »

Bonus QotD: "Taxes are weapons used by the authorities and all authority comes from the barrel of a gun

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
*"One of the most heinous things about taxes is that they support the very 'organs of government' **(to quote a Soviet-era term)** that crush the people even further. The taxes are weapons used by the authorities and all authority comes from the barrel of a gun (to paraphrase Mao). The taxes are used to corral in the masses and keep them upon a continuous treadmill that sustains the system ... the very system that exploits and enslaves the citizens."* ~ Jeremiah Johnson from his post 'Taxing & Tracking the Independent Media' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Perm... more »

Breaking: ISIS launches big counter-attack in southeast Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reportedly captured the strategic town of Baghouz Fouqani in southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor this evening. According to local activists, the Syrian Democratic Forces, in coordination with the French and U.S. armies, managed to score a major breakthrough in southeast Deir Ezzor on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘Do not take civilians with you into this violence’ – Egeland warns Idlib militants (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – Special Advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Jan Egeland spoke with the press in Geneva, Thursday, regarding the agreement between Russia and Turkey, of a new demilitarised zone in Idlib. The first meeting was hailed on 11 September, with Russian, Iranian and Turkish delegations and UN Special […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Air Force commander presents report on downed Russian aircraft in Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – Israeli Air Force commander Major General Amikam Norkin traveled to Moscow on Thursday in order to meet with his Russian counterparts regarding the downing of the IL-20 off the coast of Syria. In a statement released after Norkin’s meetings concluded, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that they presented their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Report: Counselors Need Better Training to Help Students Apply to Colleges

Jamie Rogers at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Confusing wording on financial aid documents, not enough access to school counselors along with the limited knowledge of the counselors they can access, are just some of the barriers facing low-income and first-generation students needing critical information about college financing options, according to a new report.

The Metaphysical Dilemma: Academic Black Women

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Daughter, sister, wife, mother, these titles are typically attributed to women. Academic, researcher, doctor, professor, scholar, these titles are typically attributed to men. African-American, Black, Black American, Colored and Negro are terms used to describe Americans in the Black (socially constructed) racial group. What though, if you identify with all of the descriptors?

Study Reveals Perceptions of the Student Voice on Campuses

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 6 hours ago
WASHINGTON – Leaders of student government organizations on college campuses perceive themselves as having more impact on institutional decision-making when they have a right to speak during discussion as opposed to an ability to vote later in the process, according to a study by the National Campus Leadership Council.

Harvard to Award Kaepernick W.E.B. Du Bois Medal

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Colin Kaepernick, a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback-turned-activist, will be one of eight people who will receive Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal at the Hutchins Center Honors on Oct. 11. “The medal honors those who have made significant contributions to African and African American history and culture, and more broadly, individuals who advocate for […]

Another Tax Scam for the RichHard to believe, but the Trump...

Robert Reich - 6 hours ago
*Another Tax Scam for the Rich* Hard to believe, but the Trump administration is proposing yet another massive tax windfall for the rich. It would be to reduce their capital gains taxes. Those are taxes on the increased value of their stocks and bonds, businesses, and other valuables, when they sell them. Trump would do this by eliminating whatever portion of that increased value was due to inflation. Here are three reasons why reducing capital gains taxes would be another tax scam for the rich. *1. The people who’d get most of the benefits are already richer than ever and pay a... more »

VIDEO REPORT: US Diplomats Involved in Trafficking of Human Blood and Pathogens for Secret Military Program

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
*Dilyana Gaytandzhieva* | The US Embassy to Tbilisi transports frozen human blood and pathogens as diplomatic cargo for a secret US military program.

World News Briefs -- September 20, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hold a signing ceremony at the conclusion of their summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore June 12, 2018. Picture taken June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters*: *North Korea's Kim wants another Trump summit to speed denuclearization: South Korea's Moon* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea’s Kim Jong Un wants a second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump soon to hasten denuclearization, but a key goal is declaring an end this year to the 1950-53 Korean War, the South’s President Moo... more »

We're Stuck With The F-35

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook (U.S. Air Force.) *Fox Trot Alpha*:* We're Stuck With the F-35 and That Might Not Be a Bad Thing Anymore* The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most complicated, controversial, and expensive defense projects in history. But it may finally be turning a corner. Like a container ship that takes miles to change direction, the F-35 program is gradually improving, and closing in on a final round of tests to determine the plane’s viability. Although the fighter still has a ways to go before being truly ready for battle, the F-3... more »

Life Insurance Company Will Add Fitness Tracking Data to ALL Policies Next Year

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Nicholas West One of America’s oldest insurance companies, John Hancock, has its eyes set firmly on the future. With the arrival of Big Data... more »

Has The Era Of Autonomous Warfare Finally Arrived?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Nicholas West The global arms race for the latest weapons of war is a naturally escalating cycle of countries pursuing ways to dominate the... more »

Credit Card Cartels Landed With $6.2 Billion Price-Fixing Bill

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Kai Sedgwick Visa and Mastercard have run up the mother of all credit card bills. The monopolistic payment providers had been embroiled in a... more »

2018: The Rise of Spying Transit Police

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By MassPrivateI Today’s Public Transit Police Departments offer a frightening glimpse into the future of commuter surveillance. Last year the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)... more »

Despite Pledge Not To, Germany Approves Sale Of Weapons To Saudi Arabia

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — With Saudi Arabia forever escalating their war in Yemen, the growing calls by human rights groups to stop selling them arms with... more »

Amazon Aims To Open 3,000 Cashierless Stores By 2021, Threatening Convenience Stores

Aaron at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel Amazon is considering opening 3,000 cashierless Amazon Go stores by 2021, Bloomberg reported. A move into retail by the online giant would threaten convenience...more »

How The Deep State Works With Hillary Clinton As The Top Dog

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich Many resourceful and credible independent researchers uncover information the mainstream, lamestream media, the Deep State, the Shadow Government, and Internet... more »

Marshals Investigating Threats Against Kavanaugh

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating threats against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his family amid an accusation that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when they were teens.

Did Jennifer Lawrence Blame 9/11 on President Trump’s Stealing the Election?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A fabricated and nonsensical quote about the September 11th terrorist attacks and President Trump was falsely attributed to actress Jennifer Lawrence.

Did Senator Dianne Feinstein Employ a Chinese Spy?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A former member of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s California staff was reportedly the target of Chinese intelligence recruitment efforts.

Sentencing Options for Cosby Include Prison, Jail, Probation

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The judge's options are broad, because the state guideline range of about one to four years spans the gamut from a prison term to a jail stint to house arrest or probation.

How a Weight Loss Company Lured People Into Paying to Join a Non-Existent Study

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Chad Tackett claimed his weight loss program was so good that it was part of a university-sponsored study. That the study never existed was the least shady part of the tale.

Theresa May's Face

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
Sooner or later, all political positions come into contact with reality. Some do much better than forecast while others, well, others have a rude awakening. Judging by the expression on Theresa May's face after learning that her Chequers plan hasn't survived contact with what she surely now views as the enemy tells you all you need to know. What now, then? Never the most adroit of politicians, the message coming from her press conference was nothing has changed. Yes, really. Her first instinct was to dig her heels in and pretend Chequers was still a go-er. "They're just playing har... more »

Belarus Is Trying to Weave a New National Identity

Thomas Dolzall at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Thomas Dolzall* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko salutes during a military parade marking the Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus July 3, 2018. Sergei Gapon/Pool via REUTERS] It is a large and uncertain undertaking. On June 22, 2018, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko delivered a characteristically stern address to his body of state officials. “We are at the front” Lukashenko declared to his audience, warning them that a failure to improve performance in the conduct of their duties would not merely be placing their jobs at risk but th... more »

Putin Pushes Gas Deals as His Approval Falters at Home

Dmitriy Frolovskiy at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Dmitriy Frolovskiy* *Politics, Eurasia* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, December 18, 2014. The rouble edged lower against the dollar on Thursday, with traders saying President Vladimir Putin had offered few concrete measures at hi] Moscow seeks to ease the economic pressure at home through deals with European allies. For a man routinely described as the chief antagonist of the West, Vladimir Putin’s domestic position is not looking too rosy. The rollout of recent pensions reforms has been ill-received by th... more »

The Big Guns are Here: Russia is Bringing Back Its Cold War "God of War" Heavy Artillery

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Why would Moscow want such old weapons in the era of smart bombs? The answer might be really simple. Russia's "God of War" is coming back with a vengeance. The Soviet Union had a plethora of heavy artillery that could shoot nuclear and conventional shells, a fact that NATO would have learned the hard way had the Cold War turned hot. But with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Red Army's big guns were mothballed to storage depots. Yet with temperatures rising between Russia and the West today, the heavy artillery is being dusted off and mode... more »

Will Populism Come To Russia?

Marcel H. Van Herpen at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Marcel H. Van Herpen* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Protesters walk past an officer of the Russian National Guard during a rally against pension reforms, which envisage raising the retirement age, in St. Petersburg, Russia September 16, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov] Is a flash mob on Red Square the ultimate nightmare for the Kremlin? Is Russian president Vladimir Putin a populist? According to the Russian analyst Alexander Rubtsov, director of the Center for the Study of Ideological Processes, this is not the case. In an article in the Moskovskij Komsomolets he wrote: *“Rigorous ... more »

Russia's Lada-Class Submarine Is Making a Comeback. But a Big Problem Remains.

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Where is the AIP technology? Russia has launched its second Project 677 Lada-class diesel-electric submarine, which has been named *Kronshtadt*. The vessel, which is under construction in Saint Petersburg at the Admiralty Shipyards, is of a significantly revised design compared to the first submarine of its class,* Saint Petersburg*. If the redesigned Project 677 proves to be successful, the Lada class will replace the long-serving Soviet-era Kilo-class design as the backbone of Russia’s conventional submarine capability—and open the door to f... more »

4 Big Revelations from the Kim-Moon Summit

Sungku Jang at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Sungku Jang* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wave during a car parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 18, 2018. Pyeongyang Press Corps/Pool via REUTERS] Can Seoul achieve North Korean denuclearization and keep its alliance with Washington too? The third inter-Korea summit was held in Pyongyang on September 18. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in started it off by hugging in Pyongyang Sunan International Airport. Afterward, Moon was applauded by Pyongyang citizens as he and Kim... more »

Time to Refocus on North Korea's Proliferation

Dan Blumenthal at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Dan Blumenthal* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who contributed to a hydrogen bomb test, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on September 10, 2017.] Kim Jong-un continues proliferation of conventional and unconventional weapons to the world’s worst regimes. As North and South Korea negotiate an “end of war” declaration and press the United States to do the same, Washington must remember that, though testing has paused, North Korea ... more »

President Trump Minute Message on Trade….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
The U.S-Canada negotiations ended today without any progress. President Trump delivers a video message about trade:

FBI Had “Two Sets Of Records” On Trump Investigation; Comey, McCabe Implicated: Carter

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 7 hours ago
Sara Carter: FBI/DOJ had 'two sets of books' in the Russia investigation. The post FBI Had “Two Sets Of Records” On Trump Investigation; Comey, McCabe Implicated: Carter appeared first on The Duran.

Increasing Property Tax Transparency

Content Multimedia - 7 hours ago
By Talmadge Heflin

Do Institutions Matter for Prosperity in Texas and Beyond?

Content Multimedia - 7 hours ago
By Vance Ginn There’s overwhelming evidence that the Texas Model of inclusive institutions provides a framework supporting more job growth, higher wages, lower income inequality, and less poverty. Other states and D.C. would be wise to consider adopting the Texas Model that champions individual liberty, free enterprise, and personal responsibility.

TPPF's Heflin to Testify on Property Tax Transparency

Content Multimedia - 7 hours ago
By Talmadge Heflin State law requires political subdivisions to provide only two items of information on the ballot for any given proposition: the amount their local government entity proposes to borrow and a general description of the purpose. Both are inadequate as the former does not properly convey the total cost of the bond while the latter often lacks specificity and is written in legalese. Missing from the ballot is any mention of the bond’s total repayment cost or how the passage of the bond might affect the average area resident’s pocketbook. This is basic information tha... more »

The Pentagon Wants Mind-Controlled Drones

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Rickey White pilots an interceptor drone during the ThunderDrone Tech Expo at SOFWERX in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 5, 2017. The expo provided an opportunity for industry, national laboratories and academia to discuss and promote new and innovative drone technology with the special operations community. (Barry Loo/Air Force) *David Axe, Daily Beast: **The Pentagon’s Wild Plan for Mind-Controlled Drones* The U.S. military is testing a brain implant that might one day let users control drones with their minds—and for the drones to send signals back. The U.S. military has tested, multiple ti... more »

Study: Black Seed Oil Relieves Pain Associated with Arthritis

AdminM at Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
Black cumin seed oil, technically known as Nigella Sativa or N. sativa, has been used for thousands of years for several maladies, disorders, and both infectious and non-infectious diseases, especially throughout ancient Mideast, Egypt, and Greece. Currently, black cumin seeds and oils (from the seeds) are used as traditional medicines in the Mideast as well as parts of Africa and Asia. It's principal and most abundant bioactive phytochemical ingredient is thymoquinone. In addition to the multitude of anecdotal reports demonstrating efficacy and safety, there has been a growing cur... more »

Carbon Credits Backfire

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 7 hours ago
One of the favorite climate policy prescriptions is to apply carbon pricing either by a direct tax or by requiring purchase of carbon credits or offsets. Now comes a report of unintended consequences, namely that rising prices for carbon credits have increased the demand for coal, the most disliked of all fossil fuels. From Bloomberg Why […]

U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Successfully Scores Its First Air-to-Air Kill In Training Exercise

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper with a more common loadout consisting of AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles and an underwing fuel tank to extend its range. USAF *Military.com*: *MQ-9 Gets First Air-to-Air Kill in Training Exercise, Air Force Official Says* NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- An MQ-9 Reaper drone has bagged its first air-to-air kill of another small, aerial vehicle in a controlled simulation, an official revealed to Military.com this week. The successful test late last year showed the U.S. Air Force that an unmanned vehicle like the MQ-9 has the ability to conduct air-to-air ... more »

Argentina: Telepathic Humanoid in Mendoza? (1979)

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 7 hours ago
*Source: Misterios del CosmosDate: 09.20.2018* *Argentina: Telepathic Humanoid in Mendoza? (1979)* *By Pablo Omastott* Mendoza, Wednesday 19 September 1979. Around 19:00 hours, Hector Daniel Lara, 11, invited his friend Ricardo Jose Morón to play on a swing near a large tract of empty land in the Santa Ines district, where both boys lived. While they played, Hector observed something in the sky and said so to his friend Ricardo. It was a red light that approached them at an altitude of 20 meters from the southeast, turning on and off. After a few seconds, the light came to rest in... more »

Iceland’s monster volcano charging up for eruption

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / September 20, 2018 The Katla volcano, hidden beneath the ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier in Iceland, has historically erupted violently once every 40-80 years. In-as-much as it’s last such eruption took place one hundred years ago, in 1918, Katla’s next eruption is long overdue. An eruption in […]

Dr. Willie Soon; The “Global Blue Sun” Solar Anomaly during the 1450s and 1460s

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on CO2 is Life: https://youtu.be/XxiQoanjvLE Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 262 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Speaking of records, Antarctic was on track for the lowest maximum ever. But in the last few days new ice ensures it will be at least the 2nd lowest. 1986’s record is safe. Yes, 1986 had the lowest maximum ever. # Year Min Max dMax dMin 1 1986 2.953 18.027 …

Why running your washing machine in the evening could soon cost you more money

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Sean Today California, tomorrow the UK. From the Sacromento Bee: If you like to crank up your air conditioner or dishwasher in the evening, think twice. It’s about to cost you more on your electricity bill. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District will launch a new rate system […]

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demands the Office of the Inspector General and Congress investigate Department of Justice for fraud and obstruction of justice

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chairman of Children’s Health Defense (CHD), and Rolf Hazlehurst, parent of a vaccine-injured child, petitioned the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Senate and House Judiciary Committees today to investigate actions taken by federal personnel during the “Vaccine Court” Omnibus Autism Proceedings (OAP). Recently discovered evidence provided by […] The post Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demands the Office of the Inspector General and Congress investigate Department of Justice for fraud and obstruction of justic... more »

Ellison Accuser: #MeToo Democrats Don’t Believe Me

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: ellison-accuser-metoo-democrats-don-t-believe-me] The woman who claims leftist Representative Keith Ellison abused her says Democratic Party activists and officials don’t believe her story despite multiple witnesses, another victim of Ellison’s, and at least one piece of documentary evidence.

Project Veritas’ Latest Videos Continue to Reveal Deep State Opposition to Trump

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: project-veritas-latest-videos-continue-to-reveal-deep-state-opposition-to-trump] Project Veritas released more videos proving the existence of a socialist Deep State.

Nearly Half a Trillion Dollars Already Repatriated; More Coming

Bob Adelmann at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: nearly-half-a-trillion-dollars-already-repatriated-more-coming] In the first six months of 2018 alone, American companies have called back $465 billion of untaxed corporate earnings from abroad.

Thursday thumbnails redux

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 8 hours ago
Since I am kicking around several topics, let me throw a few together for your reading and reaction. Your thoughts are welcomed and appreciated. It would be terribly unfair to say Republicans are racist, but it seems there are more … Continue reading →

U.S. Imposes Sanctions On China's Main Defense Company For Buying Russian Jets And Missiles

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
An SU-35 military jet at the MAKS-2009 international air show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, August 21, 2009. Sergei Karpukhin/REUTERS *SCMP:* *US slaps sanctions on Chinese military unit for buying Russian jets, missiles* The actions target a key agency in China’s Central Military Commission, as well as the agency’s leader – but a US official said the sanctions were to punish Russia, not harm Beijing. The US government has slapped punitive sanctions on a key unit of the Chinese military for buying Russian fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles. Washington said that the purchas... more »

Scientific Bullsh*t – How ‘Science’ is Used to Deceive the Public

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Gavin Nascimento* - There’s a lot of scientific BS floating around, my friends.

10 Ways Acupuncture Can Replace Antidepressants and Give You Your Life Back

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Christina Sarich* - A comprehensive look at the links between acupuncture and mental health.

How to End the Autism Epidemic

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - This is a parent's worst nightmare, but how do we stop it?

Trade Discussion – Canada: “No Deal Better than Bad Deal”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Foreign Minister Chrystia from Canada is in Washington DC today meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. There are conflicting reports as to the possibility of a trade deal being reached. Canada is heavily relying on internal pressure from the … Continue reading →

Call In The FBI On Cory Booker

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 8 hours ago
When he was 15, Cory Booker grabbed a girl’s breast, and in college he advocated grabbing girls by the pussy, tying them down and raping them. Cory Booker should immediately resign from the US Senate and turn himself over to … Continue reading →

New Jersey Colleges that Mishandle Sexual Assault Allegations Could Face Fines

Jamie Rogers at Diverse - 8 hours ago
New Jersey colleges that mishandle sexual assault allegations could be hit with a $10,000 fine, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. If the New Jersey state bill is passed, the state’s secretary of higher education would be allowed to impose a fine if a university is found to not have sufficiently punished a student sexual assault offender. […]

Focus Group: College Students Don’t Know Where to Buy Stamps

Jamie Rogers at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Some college students in Fairfax County, Virginia said they aren’t mailing in their absentee ballots, simply because they don’t know where to buy a postage stamp, according to a WIVB report. Those are the findings of a Fairfax County focus group, which polled interns working in different Fairfax County Government offices. County officials said they […]

Seattle University Set to Divest in Fossil Fuels

Jamie Rogers at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Seattle University is set to be the first college in Washington state and the first Jesuit college to divest in fossil fuels, according to a report by the Seattle Times. University officials said it would no longer invest any of its $230 million endowment in, “funds and securities” of fossil fuel companies. “By taking this step […]

Scholar Inspires Next Generation of Researchers

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Even though Dr. James Earl Davis grew up in the rural South, near Huntsville, Alabama, he has always loved cities. Now, Davis — a prolific researcher and teacher — uses urban spaces as a platform for his scholarship at Temple University, where he holds the Bernard C. Watson Endowed Chair in Urban Education and is a professor of higher education and educational leadership.

LaRouche PAC Welcomes U.S. Congressional Candidate Jeff Jones's Agreement on 2018 Campaign for the Future

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
Candidate Jeff Jones running as a Republican in the 12th District of Michigan The LaRouche Political Action Committee welcomes the statement by Jeff Jones, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan’s 12th District, that he agrees with the LaRouche PAC Campaign to Secure the Future statement: “Countdown to the 2018 Midterm Elections: We Must Take Charge Now.” That statement calls for an end to the ongoing coup attempt against the President of the United States and passage of laws reflecting four fundamental economic principles, re-establishing sovereignty over t... more »

How to Know When It’s Time to Break up with Your Partner, According to Dating Experts.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/27490-how-to-know-when-it-s-time-to-break-up-with-your-partner-according-to-dating-experts?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=913537&kwp_4=3104320&kwp_1=1301635 Advertisements

Scientists Get the Green Light to Resurrect the Dead With Stem Cells

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
http://themindunleashed.com/2017/03/scientists-get-green-light-resurrect-dead-stem-cells.html

Build walls on seafloor to stop glaciers melting, scientists say.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/20/build-walls-on-seafloor-to-stop-glaciers-melting-scientists-say?CMP=fb_gu

U.S. State Department Says Worldwide Terrorist Attacks Decreased By 23 Percent In 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*CNN:* *US says worldwide terrorism deaths decreased 27% last year* The number of deaths and attacks attributed to terrorism significantly decreased in 2017 according to a new report by the State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism. "The total number of terrorist attacks worldwide in 2017 decreased by 23%" compared to 2016, the Department's Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Nathan Sales, told reporters Wednesday. "The total deaths due to terrorist attacks decreased by 27%," he added. Sales said the "overall trend was largely due to dramatically... more »

QotD: "No one has a claim on your life. The moment someone waves his pain or need or failures or misfortune around, proclaiming that these entitle him to your values, he removes himself from any moral consideration."

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"To win your moral independence, you must uphold every individual’s moral right to exist—beginning with your own. You have the right to exist, a moral right to your own life and to trying to achieve happiness within its days and years. "No one has a moral right to demand that you gain his permission to exist by slavishly ministering to his needs and protecting him from his own shortcomings. * ~ Onkar Ghate, from his post 'America Needs a Second Revolution to Save Its First'. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attr... more »

Nunes Foe, Andrew Janz Is On The Warpath-- Against The DCCC

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
Andrew Janz hasn't exactly been one of my favorite candidates this cycle. I spoke with him early in the cycle and he admitted to me that he's *really* conservative. Some DC consultants have since polished him up a bit and taught him how to talk to Democrats-- and *not* to talk to people like me. But not amount of polishing is going to change the fact that he told me he wants to be just like Jim Costa, the worst Blue Dog Democrat in Congress, with an "F" voting record for ProgressivePunch. I have no doubt that Janz will also sport an "F" if he ever makes it to Congress. And that's a... more »

9 People, Including 7 in US Illegally, Die in Arizona Crash

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Investigators don't know the cause of the crash.

Was Ilhan Omar Sworn in with Her Hand on the Quran?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The Minnesota House of Representatives member used a commemorative Quran when she was ceremonially sworn into state office in 2017.

Plants, But No Pants: Florida Man Gardens in the Nude

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The miffed residents tell news outlets they've called the Martin County Sheriff's Office, but the man continues to do yard work naked.

Kavanaugh Accuser’s Classmate Backs Off Claims She Heard About Alleged Assault

The Duran at The Duran - 9 hours ago
“That it happened or not, I have no idea,” Cristina King Miranda told NPR’s Nina Totenberg. “I can’t say that it did or didn’t.” The post Kavanaugh Accuser’s Classmate Backs Off Claims She Heard About Alleged Assault appeared first on The Duran.

How the U.N. Joined America’s War Against Syria

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 9 hours ago
Right and left, America’s ‘news’-media are loaded with rot — especially regarding foreign countries, including Syria. The post How the U.N. Joined America’s War Against Syria appeared first on The Duran.

Cornell finds that food marketing researcher Brian Wansink committed misconduct, as he announces retirement

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 9 hours ago
A day after the JAMA family of journals retracted six of his studies, Cornell food marketing researcher Brian Wansink tells Retraction Watch that he will be retiring next year. And Cornell said today that it found that Wansink “committed academic misconduct in his research and scholarship, including misreporting of research data, problematic statistical techniques, failure … Continue reading Cornell finds that food marketing researcher Brian Wansink committed misconduct, as he announces retirement

After Downing Of A Russian Militart Plane, Israel Says It Won’t Stop Syria Strikes

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots . (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) *Times Of Israel*: *Blaming Assad for downing Russian plane, Israel says it won’t stop Syria strikes* *Defense minister says he understands Moscow’s initial anger at Israel, but maintains that ‘irresponsible’ Syria is at fault* Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on Thursday blamed “irresponsible and unprofessional” Syrian air defense operators for downing a Russian surveillance plane during an Israeli airstrike on Mon... more »

Israeli Delegation Heads To Msocow Over Downing Of Russian Spy Plane

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft takes off from Central military airport in Rostov-on-Don, Russia March 6, 2014. Picture taken March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov *Reuters:* *Israel to present findings in Moscow over downing of Russian plane* Israel’s air force chief will on Thursday present findings in Moscow related to an incident in which a Russian military plane was downed off Syria’s coast, Israel’s military said. Israel on Tuesday blamed Syria, saying its anti-aircraft batteries “fired indiscriminately” and failed to ensure that no Russian planes were in the air... more »

The IDF MAG’s Gaza Report and Its Critics: Context, Compliance, and Credibility

gcorn at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
IDF paratroopers operate in Gaza, July 2014 (Source: Flickr/Israeli Defense Forces). “No plan survives first contact with the enemy.” This axiom informs compliance with the law of armed conflict (LOAC) in combined arms maneuver: combat operations involving ground forces employing a range of capabilities to achieve an overarching “commander’s intent.” Ground maneuver combat is decentralized and dynamic, especially when dealing with an agile and adaptable enemy. LOAC’s application will often turn on factors such as available capabilities, the enemy’s strength and tactics, time for ... more »

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Demands the Office of the Inspector General and Congress Investigate Fraud in Vaccine Court by Denying Autism Vaccine Injuries

AdminM at Health Impact News - 10 hours ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chairman of Children’s Health Defense (CHD), and Rolf Hazlehurst, parent of a vaccine-injured child, petitioned the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Senate and House Judiciary Committees today to investigate actions taken by federal personnel during the “Vaccine Court” Omnibus Autism Proceedings (OAP). Recently discovered evidence provided by Kennedy and Hazlehurst details obstruction of justice and appallingly consequential fraud by two DOJ lawyers who represented the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2007... more »

Colombia: Lecheros realizarán plantón por TLC con Nueva Zelanda

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Sep-2018 De “nefastas consecuencias para el campo colombiano” califican los productores de leche un posible acuerdo de Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Colombia y Nueva Zelanda que tendrá su última ronda entre el 22 y 28 de septiembre de este año.

Trudeau reitera que no firmará TLC si no es bueno para Canadá

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Sep-2018 El primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, aseguró en una acalorada sesión de la Cámara de los Comunes que si no hay un buen acuerdo en torno a la modernización del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC), “no firmaremos”.

Ecuador | Laudo del Tribunal Arbitral Internacional no afectaría juicio en Canadá en caso Chevron

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Sep-2018 El laudo del Tribunal Arbitral Internacional que falló en contra del Estado ecuatoriano, por “denegar justicia” a la empresa Chevron, no tendrá incidencia en el juicio que lleva adelante el Frente de Defensa de la Amazonía en Canadá en contra de la empresa petrolera internacional.

Conversando con Andoni García: “La agricultura no puede ser un elemento de las negociaciones de la OMC”

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Sep-2018 La Soberanía Alimentaria, como marco y horizonte político de lucha, nos llevó a conversar con Andoni García, un dirigente campesino, productor de leche

Marine Le Pen ordered to undergo psychiatric testing per BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 10 hours ago
If this news https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45590963 doesn't scare you then you're not paying attention. This reminds me of the way that the communist Soviet Union crushed dissent. 'A French court has ordered far-right leader Marine Le Pen to undergo psychiatric tests as part of an inquiry into her sharing images of Islamic State group atrocities. Ms Le Pen tweeted pictures of the court order, calling the move "crazy". She posted the images back in 2015, including one showing the decapitated body of IS victim James Foley. She has been stripped of her immunity as a parliame... more »

Yemeni regime slams UN’s agreement with Houthis to provide air-bridge for medical patients

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister Mansour Bajash slammed the recent UN-sponsored agreement to provide an air-bridge for medical patients living in the Houthis-held parts of Yemen. “The Yemeni government condemns the UN’s signing of an MoU with Hisham Sharaf [foreign minister in the Houthi-led government] calling for the establishment of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Air Force commander arrives in Moscow after downing of Russian jet

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The commander of the Israeli Air Force Major General Amikam Norkin arrived in Moscow, today, to meet with his Russian counterpart and discuss the downing of the IL-20 aircraft. Citing the Spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Jonathon Conricus, the Sputnik News Agency reported that Norkin is in talks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia demands detailed explanation from Israel over downed IL-20 (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova spoke about Syria and the Skripal case on the sidelines of the Second Eurasian Women’s Forum in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Talking about the Russian Il-20 jet downed by the Syrian Air Defence Forces, Zakharova said “the tragedy which occurred on September 17 will require […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Netanyahu vows to act with full force ‘against those who want to kill us’ (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “act with full force against those who want to kill us” speaking at a memorial ceremony at the Mount Herzl cemetery in West Jerusalem on Thursday. “Those who want to kill us are led today, in the Middle East, first and foremost by Iran,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: US-backed forces enter strategic town in southeast Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reportedly entered a strategic town located at the eastern bank of the Euphrates River this evening. According to a report from an SDF fighter, their troops entered the key town of Baghouz Fouqani this evening after a fierce battle with the so-called “Islamic State” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Civilians will remain in Syria’s Idlib: Turkish FM

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The residents and displaced civilians inside the Idlib Governorate will remain, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. “The borders of Idlib will be protected under the memorandum of understanding signed in Sochi. There would be no change in the status of Idlib,” Cavusoglu said at a news […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Nasrallah: Israel ‘will face a fate it has never expected’ (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
Secretary-General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah warned Israel of fate it “never expected”, in case the country “imposes war” on Lebanon, during a televised address to thousands gathered for the Shiite Muslim celebration of Ashura in Beirut, on Thursday. “I tell it [Israel]: no matter what you do to cut the road, it ended, and the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Police Free Schools

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 10 hours ago
From the Advancement Project: *Safety does not exist when Black and Brown young people are forced to interact with a system of policing that views them as a threat and not as students. * For many Black and Brown youth, the presence of police in their schools disrupts their learning environments. There is a culture clash that exists between law enforcement and the learning environment: police enforce criminal laws, while schools are supposed to nurture students. This report addresses the stark reality that police in schools is an issue of American racial disparity that requires deep... more »

How Bail Reform Trapped Marijuana Activist NJ Weedman In Jail

Nick Muscavage at Shadowproof - 10 hours ago
The case of NJ Weedman shows how the state's bail reform act allows for detention without bail and extra time to be added to a trial date. The post How Bail Reform Trapped Marijuana Activist NJ Weedman In Jail appeared first on Shadowproof.

Hurricane Florence–The Myths and The Facts

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood https://abcnews.go.com/US/million-people-evacuated-coast-hurricane-florence-bears/story?id=57740845 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-florence/mass-evacuations-ordered-as-hurricane-florence-heads-toward-carolinas-idUSKCN1LR0J6 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45517260 http://time.com/5397241/florence-breaks-rainfall-records-in-north-carolina/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/climate-change-is-real-welcome-to-the-new-normal/2018/09/17/2ded61e4-bab3-11e8-a8aa-860695e7f3fc_story.html?utm_term=.21f11175fc15 True to form, the media have been... more »

LUNCH WITH AHED TAMIMI

Anon at Aangirfan - 11 hours ago
*Ahed Tamimi.* In Palestine, 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi was arrested by the Israeli military, because she opposes Israel's occupation of her land. "It is four weeks since she was released from prison." "Ahed, 16 and tiny, slaps and punches an Israeli soldier in full military gear standing in her front yard; the family says this happened hours after a rubber bullet hit a cousin in the head." *ft.* In Palestine, Ahed is revered. In Israel, she is reviled. The Financial Times has had lunch with Ahed, at the Reef Cafe in Ramallah. Ahed ordered pizza. *ft.* *Ahed Tamimi.* "In the... more »

Kavanaugh Accuser’s Pal to NPR: I Don't Know Anything

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: kavanaugh-accuser-s-pal-to-npr-i-don-t-know-anything] Cristina King Miranda said she knew that Christine Blasey Ford — the woman who claims Kavanaugh tried to rape her nearly four decades ago — told the truth. This morning on NPR, Miranda confessed: She is clueless.

Senate Passes $854B Spending Bill Funding Everything But Border Wall

Warren Mass at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: trump-calls-854b-spending-bill-ridiculous-over-lack-of-funding-for-wall] The Senate, by a 93-7 vote, passed an $854 billion spending bill on September 18, with six Republican senators and independent Bernie Sanders voting against it.

Warren Smears Kavanaugh With Doctored Video

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: warren-smears-kavanaugh-with-doctored-video] Senator Elizabeth Warren is at it again, now lying — using doctored video — about something Kavanaugh said during a speech at Catholic University of America in 2015.

Radical Left Is Advancing “New World Order” Via Progressive NAFTA Replacement

Christian Gomez at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: how-the-radical-left-is-advancing-new-world-order-via-progressive-nafta-replacement] A group of leftist organizations want to stay in NAFTA and use it to further advance their globalist socialist cause.

"Mencken, Where Are You Now That We Need You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
○ ○ “Henry Louis Mencken (12 September 1880 – 29 January 1956), usually designated simply H. L. Mencken, was a twentieth-century journalist, satirist, social critic, cynic, and freethinker, known as the "Sage of Baltimore" and the "American Nietzsche". He is often regarded as one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century.” - https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/H._L._Mencken

"The Kavanaugh Scandal: Another Deep State Distraction"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"The Kavanaugh Scandal: Another Deep State Distraction"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Here at the Diary, we try to connect the dots. Today, we connect some big ones… *Fire and Brimstone: *The papers are full of fire and brimstone concerning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and what happened in a boozy bedroom long ago. The New York Times calls it “an explosive charge." It was *36* years ago. The accusation: There was a party, alcohol. A 17-year-old boy was drunk and started groping a 15-year-old girl, pinning her down and covering her mouth so she couldn’t scream. Toda... more »

Spartacus Booker: "17-Year Olds Too Immature to Be Held Accountable for Actions"

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 11 hours ago
Senator Spartacus (D-NJ) As the world knows, Judge Kavanaugh is being accused of assaulting Christine Blasey (now Ford) when both were in high school. Blasey did not report the incident to authorities or apparently anyone else at the time. There is zero evidence, not to mention that Kavanaugh not only denies the incident but also that he was even at the party in question — true high schooler Kavanaugh was 17 years old at the time. As it happens, Senator Cory Booker is a sponsor of something called the REDEEM Act — with the GOP’s Senator Rand Paul. The proposed legislation centers ... more »

DWP’s secret benefit deaths reviews: Investigations into deaths double in two years

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The number of secret reviews carried out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into deaths linked to benefit claims appears to have doubled in the last two years, according to figures the information watchdog has forced the government to release. The figures relate to the number of internal process reviews (IPRs), investigations conducted [...]

DWP’s secret benefit deaths reviews: Universal credit death linked to claimant commitment ‘threats’ 

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
A secret Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) review into the death of a claimant of universal credit (UC) has criticised the “overtly threatening” nature of the conditions they had to accept when signing up to the new benefit system. The conclusion by a panel of civil servants relates to just one of 33 deaths, [...]

Ministers quietly drop plans for ‘parallel process’ on working-age social care

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Ministers have quietly decided to include the support needs of working-age disabled people in their new social care green paper, scrapping the idea of having a separate “parallel programme of work” as they try to address the social care funding crisis. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) previously said it would focus only [...]

New job stats raise questions over ministers’ boasts on disability employment

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
New figures obtained by a disabled people’s organisation – after ministers refused to commission the work themselves – appear to show how the government relies on the growth in self-employment and part-time jobs to exaggerate its success in increasing disability employment. Ministers such as work and pensions secretary Esther McVey (pictured) have repeatedly boasted of [...]

Lib Dem conference: Universal credit migration is set for disaster, warns Lloyd

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The impact of the “migration” of hundreds of thousands of disabled people onto universal credit from next year could prove disastrous because of the “hoops” the government will force claimants to leap through, according to a disabled MP. Stephen Lloyd, work and pensions spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, said the migration process was set to [...]

TUC piles pressure on Labour with vote to scrap universal credit

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Trade unions have voted at their annual congress to call on the Labour party to shift its stance on universal credit and promise to scrap the controversial benefit system. The annual TUC Congress approved a motion last week that had already been passed by disabled trade unionists at May’s TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference. The motion [...]

Lib Dem conference: Members vote for rights-based reform to mental health laws

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Liberal Democrats have called for an end to “discriminatory” laws that allow people with mental health conditions or learning difficulties who have capacity to make their own decisions to be detained against their will. Current mental health legislation means that a person assessed as needing urgent medical treatment and assessment because of a “mental disorder” [...]

Pair of projects set to improve countryside access

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
User-led organisations have played a key role in two major new projects that aim to improve access for disabled tourists and ramblers. In Oxfordshire, Natural England has opened the National Land Access Centre (NLAC), which will provide training for landowners, farmers and rights of way officers on how to ensure that gates and other countryside [...]

Lib Dem conference: Party anger over DPAC’s ‘don’t vote Lib Dem’ call

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Two leading disabled Liberal Democrats have criticised anti-cuts activists over their public call for disabled people not to vote for their party. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) published a high-profile message on social media this week during the party’s annual conference in Brighton, warning that disabled people “won’t forget” and “won’t forgive” its junior role [...]

Lib Dem conference: Lloyd backtracks on support for Duncan Smith

John Pring at Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
A Liberal Democrat MP who has supported Tory former work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has admitted he gave him “more benefit of the doubt” than he should have done during the five years of the coalition government. Stephen Lloyd, who served on the Commons work and pensions committee while Liberal Democrat ministers were [...]

Victory Over Desperate British Empire Now Within Reach!

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 11 hours ago
New International Economic Order Stop WWIII Victory Over Desperate British Empire Now Within Reach! Video of Victory Over Desperate British Empire Now Within Reach! Lyndon LaRouche's vision of a Four Power alliance, in which the U.S., Russia, China and India organize a New Bretton Woods monetary system which would end colonialism forever, is much closer to being realized than almost anyone could know. Why is that? — Because most of the world is subjected to the lies of the London-directed imperial faction, which is fighting to maintain control through their geopolitical doctrines of... more »

Are 98% of Federal Agencies Actually on Track to Manage Electronic Records by 2019 Deadline? FRINFORMSUM 9/20/2018

Lauren Harper at UNREDACTED - 11 hours ago
NARA Report Says 98% of Agencies are on Track to Manage Digital Records by 2019 Deadline. Really? The National Archives and Records Administration’s Federal Agency Records Management 2017 Annual Report touts an eyebrow-raising statistic: “Ninety-eight percent of agencies show confidence in meeting the OMB/NARA Managing Government Records Directive (M-12-18) target to manage all permanent electronic […]

AN OCTOBER DAMP SQUIB?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
Politico reports that some Democrats are worried about an October surprise: Democratic operatives are growing anxious that Republicans working to undermine the FBI’s Russia probe are teeing up a series of document dumps meant to gin up GOP voters ahead of the midterm elections. After weeks of hand-wringing, President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the declassification of a slew of documents related to the FBI’s long-running investigation into the Trump campaign’s potential connections to Russia. The move came on the heels of top House Republicans revealing that they may also release... more »

Clean Up Your Act – How to De-Clutter and Grow FREE!

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
Clutter is a killer of many things.

Real Life Hero: One Man Rescued 64 Dogs & Cats From Hurricane Florence In A School Bus

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
In the wake of Hurricane Florence many pets were left behind. Thanks to a real life hero, Tony Alsup, the lives of dozens of animals were saved.

Initiation Into a Living Planet

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
Most people have passed through some kind of initiation in life.

Canada Finds Glyphosate Contamination in Their Popular Food Products

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
An independent Canadian lab has demonstrated that glyphosate – the active ingredient in weedkillers like Monsanto’s Roundup – is actually a common, hidden ingredient in children’s snacks and lunch foods sold across the nation.

Colombia Overwhelmed By Desperate Venezuelans Fleeing The Suffering In Their Country

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Eager to escape food shortages and hyperinflation, Venezuelans take to Colombia’s main highway leading from the border to the interior of the country. *Wall Street Journal:* *Colombia Struggles to Control Border Overrun by Desperate Venezuelans* *Police commander admits stopping refugees is futile: ‘How are you going to control people when the issue is that they are hungry?’ * VILLA DEL ROSARIO, Colombia—To escape Venezuela on a recent day, nine migrants staggered through a thicket of elephant grass, waded the Tachira River with luggage over their heads and scrambled past a farm ... more »

Colorado Meatpacker Recalls Ground Beef After E. Coli Death

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Most people infected with E. coli develop diarrhea and vomiting.

Giant Bong, Huggable Buds: Marijuana Museum Opens in Vegas

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Only adults 21 and older will be allowed at Cannabition. The tour is designed to last up to an hour.

The Senate Has Subpoena Power

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 11 hours ago
I am confused about the discussion surrounding the process for assessing the sexual assault allegation against Judge Kavanaugh. The issue is being framed as whether Dr. Blasley will accept the Senate Judiciary Committee's invitation to testify on Monday, as if they are throwing a birthday party. The Committee can *compel *witnesses to appear, subject to contempt sanctions. If the Committee is actually interested in getting to the bottom of this, then subpoenas should go out to Dr. Blasley, Judge Kavanaugh, and any other relevant witnesses. But I am not convinced that the Senate want... more »

Federal Court Rules Gov’t Must Cover Surgeries for Transgender State Employees

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: transgender] A federal judge in Wisconsin has ordered that the government and its insurers must pay for transition procedures for transgender state employees. The post Federal Court Rules Gov’t Must Cover Surgeries for Transgender State Employees appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

WATCH: Cop Triggered Over a Joke, So He Blasts Innocent Man in the Face with Pepper Spray

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: police] After an innocent man, who needed the police for help, made a joke, he was pepper sprayed at point blank range directly in his eyes and assaulted. The post WATCH: Cop Triggered Over a Joke, So He Blasts Innocent Man in the Face with Pepper Spray appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

World News Briefs -- September 20, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Mr Moon gave a historic speech to thousands of North Koreans. Reuters *BBC: **North Korea's Kim wants fast denuclearisation, South's leader says* North Korea's leader wants to complete denuclearisation quickly and hold a second summit with Donald Trump soon, South Korea's president says. President Moon Jae-in, who has ended a landmark trip to the North, said Kim Jong-un also wanted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit again. Mr Pompeo said earlier he was ready to restart negotiations, stalled since the first Trump-Kim summit in June. Mr Pompeo said the aim was denuclearising ... more »

DC: Nellie Ohr and James Baker Refusing to Testify to Congress…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
According to sources responding to The Daily Caller, Nellie Ohr and James Baker are refusing to willingly testify to the joint House Oversight and Judiciary committee chaired by Bob Goodlatte. Nellie’s husband Bruce Ohr, a current DOJ official, previously testified … Continue reading →

Project Veritas Third Release: GAO Auditor Admits “I break the rules every day”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
(Washington DC) Project Veritas has released the next in a series of undercover reports which unmask the Deep State. This report features a Government Accountability Office (GAO) employee and self-proclaimed Communist actively engaged in potentially illegal political activity. Natarajan Subramanian … Continue reading →

Frauchiger-Renner: QM is inconsistent with two Wigners and their friends

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 11 hours ago
David Thornton has asked about a new paper that basically claims that quantum mechanics is inconsistent, Quantum theory cannot consistently describe the use of itself (Nature). Note that Renner has arguably done some non-rubbish work in the quantum information theory but as explained in an unbelievable video, he also employs a group of women who brag to be f*cking 16 hours a day, going from one pregnancy to another, and being paid as "physicists" – from some European taxpayers' money – for allowing their names to be used in some ludicrous papers about the "quantum foundations". In ... more »

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