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Did 449,000 Californians Turn Down Jury Duty Because They Are Undocumented Immigrants?
Facebook users spread an unscourced and uncorroborated anti-immigrant statement.
Street Paved with Chocolate After Factory Mishap
After hitting the chilly pavement, the milk chocolate quickly hardened.
Rats Are a Growing Problem in Washington D.C.
The nation's capital is facing a spiraling rat infestation, fueled by mild winters and a human population boom.
Judge Gives Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen 3 Years in Prison
Cohen was sentenced three years in prison in New York, for dodging taxes, lying to Congress and violating campaign finance laws.
China’s Climate U-Turn
By Paul Homewood A must read GWPF analysis of developments in China’s energy policy since the Paris Agreement: China-U-Turn Patricia Adams is an economist and the executive director of Probe International, a Toronto based NGO that has been involved in the Chinese environmental movement since its beginnings in the mid-1980s. […]
The Lancet & Climate Change
By Paul Homewood . https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32594-7/fulltext . The Lancet has published its latest report on health and climate change. It looks alike a rehash of last year’s version, which I took to the cleaners here. It contains four key messages: 1 Present day changes in heat waves, labour capacity, vector-borne disease, and food security […]
Peter Ridd: Crying Wolf Over The Great Barrier Reef
By Paul Homewood From GWPF: Scientists from James Cook University have just published a paper on the bleaching and death of corals on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and were surprised that the death rate was less than they expected because of the adaptability of corals to changing temperatures. It appears as though they […]
DOES TRUMP HAVE ONLY THREE MOTIVES?
Is Paul Krugman right about this? Pelosi's "manhood" gibe at the Trumpwall has me thinking: Can we come up with a general typology of Individual-1 policies, classified by motive? I think we can. There are three kinds of Trump policy: McConnell, moolah, and manhood 1/ — Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) December 12, 2018 McConnell policies are the standard GOP agenda of upward redistribution and deregulation: tax cuts for the rich, undermining the Affordable Care Act, letting polluters pollute. Anyone who thought Trump would be different on these things has been disabused 2/ — Paul Krugma... more »
Virginia State President to Honor Daughter at Winter Commencement
On December 15, Virginia State University (VSU) president Dr. Makola M. Abdullah will recognize more than 300 graduates during the winter graduation ceremony. One graduate in particular is special to Abdullah, his daughter, Sefiyetu. Sefiyetu Abdullah, 19, will be the youngest graduate of the VSU Class of 2018, graduating with summa cum laude honors, according […]
Morgan State President Announces New Goals to Further University’s Mission
Dr. David Wilson, president of Morgan State University, has announced new goals aligned to its strategic plan over the next five years. The new goals focus on university housing, graduation and retention rates, study abroad, enrollment, research, partnerships, new businesses and resources, according to Morgan State University News. At the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, […]
83-Year-Old Veteran to Earn a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University
Johnnie Jones, an 83-year-old Marines veteran will receive a Ph.D. from Louisiana State Univeristy (LSU) during the College of Agriculture ceremony on Friday, Dec. 14. Jones joined the Marine Corps when he was 18, and began his studies at LSU when he was deployed to Vietnam as a squad leader. “I wanted to stay connected, […]
Crackdown in Beijing: “Using Twitter is more dangerous than street demonstrations”
By Oiwan Lam Authorities in Beijing have launched a nationwide crackdown on mainland Chinese Twitter users. The December 5 release of 42 testimonies collected by... more »
Troops From Both North And South Korea Cross The DMZ For The 1st Time Ever To Conduct Inspections
*Reuters:* *North, South Korea check work to ease tension in 'milestone' step* SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korean officials inspected work to ease tension on their militarised border on Wednesday, checking on the demolition of bunkers and probing for secret tunnels, despite scant progress on persuading the North to give up nuclear arms. The two sides destroyed 11 guard posts within 1 km (0.6 mile) of each side of the heavily fortified border and withdrew equipment and personnel late last month, as a first step in a military pact reached in September between South Korean Pr... more »
Quote of the Day: On Neo-Puritanism and "Meddlesome Preferences"
*"[There may be] an implicit recognition by all parties ... that, although each may have preferences over the others' behaviour, any attempt to impose one person's preferences on the behaviour of another must be predicted to set off reciprocal attempt to have one's own behaviour constrained in a like fashion. An attitude of 'live and let live, ' or mutual tolerance and mutual respect, may be better for all of us, despite the occasional deviance from ordinary standards of common decency.* * “Such an attitude would seem to be that of anyone who claimed to hold to democratic and... more »
Philadelphia’s Perverse Civil Asset Forfeiture Machine Has Finally Come to An End
By Brittany Hunter Philadelphia may be the birthplace of our Constitution, but its civil asset forfeiture program is anything but constitutional. The program has become... more »
DRAGONFLY: Google Employees Publicly Rebel Against Building a Dystopian New Search Engine
By Meadow Clark More than 1,400 Google staff, many journalists, and human rights organizations are calling on Google to halt its controversial project called Dragonfly.... more »
Multipolar World Order in the Making: Qatar Dumps OPEC
By Federico Pieraccini The decision by Qatar to abandon OPEC threatens to redefine the global energy market, especially in light of Saudi Arabia’s growing difficulties... more »
Yellow Vest Protests: The Birth Of A Global Uprising?
By Joseph Jankowski The Yellow Vest protesters have been partially successful in having the government bend to their will. Now that they’ve shown the world... more »
France in a Nutshell: “The Government Stopped Listening to the People 20 Years Ago”
By Charles Hugh Smith The elites’ clever exploitation of politically correct cover stories has enthralled the comatose, uncritical Left, but not those who see their... more »
Brazzein Is All Natural, 0 Calorie, 2000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar - Now It Could Be Cheap To Produce
Does the world need another sweetener? With debates raging over cane sugar, corn sugar, beet sugar, raw sugar, and numerous zero-calorie alternatives to sugar, new products would seem to be just another thing for Center for Science in the Public Interest to manufacture lawsuits about. The debate may be why Brazzein, from the fruit of the West African *Pentadiplandra brazzeana* plant, never got any commercial traction despite being 2,000 times sweeter than sucrose but with zero calories. It's not a sugar at all, it's a protein. For 25 years it's remained a novelty. (1) *Modified bact... more »
78-Year-Old Man in Wheelchair Evicted to Freezing Streets for Treating Pain With Legal Medical Pot
[image: wheelchair] He had to steer his electric wheelchair half a mile in subfreezing temperatures to get to a homeless shelter. The post 78-Year-Old Man in Wheelchair Evicted to Freezing Streets for Treating Pain With Legal Medical Pot appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
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Also found on Gab today: I'd better warn Lawdog. His house pests may shoot back in future. Peter
Protest, Propaganda and Pantomime
Windows on the World looks at fake protests and the left and rightwing propaganda pantomime
Trade War Battles: Latest Conflicts
The last weeks of 2018 have precipitated significant developments in the so-called trade wars between the United States and its trading partners. Yet the recent agreements made and signed did little to advance efforts toward greater cooperation on the “three-digit sagas”—the tit-for-tat tariff battles occurring under statutory delegations known by their three-digit references, such as Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The announcements coming out of the G20 summit in Argentina make now a good time to take stock of the state of play in the trade wars. *A New NAFT... more »
The F-52 Fighter Only Exists in a Video Game
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * President Donald Trump back in January told reporters that the United States had delivered the F-52 to Norway. The statement was obviously a mistake; there is no such thing as an F-52 yet. The aircraft only exists in the context of a video game. *It never happenned, but we have an idea of what it could have looked like. * President Donald Trump back in January told reporters that the United States had delivered the F-52 to Norway. The statement was obviously a mistake; there is no such thing as an F-52 yet. The aircraft only exists in the context of... more »
Central American Migrants Demand Reparations From The U.S.
Migrants from Mexico and several nations to the south, many claiming to be refugees from oppressive government, are staging a 'march of the crosses' and threaten to besiege the US-Mexico border. (Reuters photo) *San Diego Union Tribune:* *Migrant groups march to U.S. consulate in Tijuana demanding reparations* Two groups of Central American migrants made separate marches on the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana Tuesday, demanding that they be processed through the asylum system more quickly and in greater numbers, that deportations be halted and that President Trump either let them into th...more »
Lavrov: "international law is something that calls for universal coordination, while a rules-based order is something they can invent themselves.”
*Plains of Abraham - Quebec City, Quebec* *on the banks of the St Laurance. The Rothchild/Khazars* *are looking for a MUCH bigger battlefield for WWIII* It's getting down to the short strokes in the relentless lead-up to the collapse of this phase of the eternal Rothchild/Khazar-controlled Western economy. All financial signs are that the Usury/Printed Money "Federal Bank" system has reached it's "best before" expiration date. What to do? What to Do! A "Reset" is desperately needed...and soon. Otherwise, the massive sheeple populations of the West might feel the pinch in their ... more »
Israel, Russia reach ‘understandings’ on Iran in Syria: IDF
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Israeli and Russian defense officials met in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss Iran’s presence in Syria and the IDF’s new operation along the border of Lebanon. The Israeli delegation was reportedly led by Major General Aharon Haliva, who is the commander of the IDF’s Technology and Logistics Directorate. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuela’s Maduro accuses John Bolton of plotting to assassinate him
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday accused US National Security Adviser John Bolton of preparing a plan to overthrow and kill him. “John Bolton leads the plan to unleash violence and conduct a coup to introduce a transitional government. Bolton is preparing a plan of my assassination. He is training, in various places, mercenary and paramilitary units’ forces jointly with Colombia, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh goes crazy with suicide attacks as they struggle to hold east Syria stronghold
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) is doing everything they can to hold onto their last Euphrates stronghold, Hajin, which is currently under heavy attack by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). With intense clashes taking place within close quarters, Daesh has begun using suicide bombers to inflict heavy losses in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pompeo urges UN to reimpose sanctions on Iran
The United States will work with UN Security Council members to reimpose ballistic missiles restrictions on Iran next year, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said on Wednesday. “The United States seeks to work with all other members of the Council to reimpose on Iran the ballistic missiles restrictions outline in 2019”, Pompeo said at a Security Council meeting. Previously, Tehran refuted his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemeni warring parties agree to reopen Sanaa Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The warring parties in Yemen have reached an agreement on Wednesday to reopen the Sanaa International Airport. According to the Reuters News Agency, the warring parties were pressured by Western nations to take their first confidence-building steps towards ending the conflict. The warring parties are now discussing a potential ceasefire […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Foreign Ministry voices concern over Israel’s special operation in Ramallah
Russia is worried over the operation the Israeli military is conducting in Palestine’s Ramallah and it urges Israel to bear in mind the risks for civilians and the security of foreign missions there, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a commentary on Wednesday. On December 10, Israeli troops raided the office of the Palestine news […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Democrats gave Iran $150 billion but can’t give $5 billion For national security
President Donald Trump came up with another round of criticism against the Democratic Party on Twitter over its reluctance to allocate money for building the border wall from the US budget. Trump used the $150 billion dollars that former President Barack Obama allegedly gave Iran as an argument to convince the Democrats to spare $5 billion for the construction of the wall. The $150 billion that Trump was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian ship intercepted by Greek Coast Guard suspected of illegal arms trade
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – A Syrian cargo ship was intercepted by the Greek Coast Guard last week as it was traveling south of the island of Crete, Fleet Mon reported on December 7th. According to the report, the Syrian ship had eleven crew members, ten Syrian nationals and one Indian, before it was intercepted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan goes on offensive against US, accuses them of supplying Kurdish YPG with weapons
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went on the offensive against Washington on Wednesday after announcing his forces were preparing to kickoff their new offensive east of the Euphrates. Erdogan accused the U.S. military of continuously supplying weapons to the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG), despite denying that they weren’t giving […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers 7 mass graves with hundreds of bodies in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered seven mass graves in the Deir Ezzor countryside on Tuesday, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. According to the report, the Syrian military found the seven mass graves near the large city of Albukamal in southeast Deir Ezzor. The mass graves contained the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Powerful explosion rocks city in eastern Aleppo, several casualties
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – A powerful explosion rocked the city of Al-Bab in eastern Aleppo, today, after a car bomb was detonated by unknown assailants. According to local reports, the explosion took place outside the city’s mosque; it resulted in several casualties. No group has claimed responsibility for this latest attack. Al-Bab is currently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli military intensifies operation along Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continued their wide-scale border operation, today, in a bid to unearth the remaining tunnels that stretch into the Upper Galilee region. According to the Lebanese Army, the Israeli Defense Forces intensified their excavations near the Marjeyoun District, with their primary concentration being the Fatima Gateway […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s Pacific Fleet to get corvettes and submarines armed with cruise missiles
Russia’s Pacific Fleet will soon get six diesel-electric submarines, eight corvettes and also a destroyer, nuclear-powered subs and small missile ships armed with cruise missiles, Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Sergei Avakyants said in an interview with the Defense Ministry’s newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda on Wednesday. “Until the end of 2018, we are planning to accept the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends large convoy of reinforcements to northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent a large convoy of reinforcements from southern Syria to the northwestern provinces near the Turkish border this week. According to a military report, the Syrian Army sent a large convoy of armored vehicles and soldiers to the northwestern provinces of Idlib, Hama, and Latakia. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full video of Erdogan’s announcement of eastern Euphrates operation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that a new operation against US-backed Kurdish fighters “east of the Euphrates” would be launched “in a few days,” while speaking at a defense industry summit in Ankara on Wednesday. “We won’t be a just mere spectator to the games which are staged right next to our borders,” Erdogan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NYT: Rockefeller University Hospital knew their doctor was sexually abusing child patients for years
In September, Rockefeller University Hospital, a prominent New York research institution, sent out letters to former patients of Dr. Reginald Archibald, an endocrinologist, asking about their contact with him. You see, for almost 30 years, parents would seek him and his clinic out when their children didn’t grow. However, it seems now that besides treating […] The post NYT: Rockefeller University Hospital knew their doctor was sexually abusing child patients for years appeared first on Health Nut News.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 345 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Cliff Mass: victim of academic political bullying
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry There is a disturbing story coming out of the University of Washington surrounding Cliff Mass. In preparing this article, I have received material from a member of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. I also ran into another member of the Department while…
Kudos to Scotland
Last weekend on PBS Newshour, a two-part series called “Scotland is betting on tidal energy” was presented. Per the series, Scotland “is nearly 70% powered by renewable sources already, with the goal of reaching 100% by 2020, 10 years ahead … Continue reading →
Three Dangerous Syria Powder Kegs - Will US Light The Match?
Al-Tanf, Idlib, Kurdish areas in the northeast. Three Syria powder kegs and the US is holding a handful of matches. The continued US occupation of a large chunk of Syrian territory is not providing stability. It is illegal and it is emboldening terrorist organizations. Now some senior military figures are saying we must stay in Syria to protect against "pro-regime" forces. Does this make any sense? We are back to "Assad must go"? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Inciting Violence V Peaceful Democratic Advocacy
"...the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and towns and halls...." I've always interpreted that phrase by Simon and Garfunkel to mean that the truths of the common people are inscribed in their graffiti, literature, art, etc. And these truths reveal the world as lived and experienced by the majority of the people. I am one of those people who reads the words of the people, as expressed in student stories and online social media issues and value orientations. The words of the people this last 6 months have expressed more crises and tensions. Chaos. Turbulence. ... more »
UK DJ Jamie Jones to Perform at Rio’s Porto Maravilha
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, December 15th, award-winning Welsh DJ and producer Jamie Jones will be headlining the first party thrown by new festival organizers Plush. The party will take place at the Armazém da Utopia in Rio’s recently renovated Porto Maravilha region. Jones has previously visited Brazil […] The post UK DJ Jamie Jones to Perform at Rio’s Porto Maravilha appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Troubles..."
"I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!" - Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel
Macron is president of the rich
Protests in France are about much more than a gas tax. Good update by Jimmy Dore.
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro Accuses The White House Of Playing A Direct Role In An Attempt To Assassinate Him
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela December 12, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello *The Guardian:* *Nicolás Maduro accuses White House of direct role in assassination attempt* *Venezuelan president also claimed ‘ultra-right locos’ within Brazil’s incoming government were plotting to invade his country* Venezuela’s embattled president Nicolás Maduro has accused the White House of playing a direct role in an attempt to assassinate him and claimed “ultra-right locos” within Brazil’s incoming government were plotting ... more »
"Trump’s Oval Office Showdown: Just More Showbiz"
*"Trump’s Oval Office Showdown: Just More Showbiz"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "A fight with the Fed one week. A trade war with China the next. And now, it’s a war with the Democrats. Donald J. Trump knows how to keep the cameras rolling. From Bloomberg: "President Donald Trump staged a confrontation Tuesday with the two top congressional Democrats before television cameras in the Oval Office as the dispute over funding for his border wall turned publicly acrimonious. The drama may raise the chances of a partial government shutdown when funding for some agencies runs out ... more »
Bad News On Booze: “Full Measure” Reveals Tax-funded Drinking Study Was Pre-planned To Reflect Alcohol As Beneficial
By B.N. Frank On December 10, Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson reported a huge buzz-kill for moderate drinkers, the Alcohol Industry, the National Institutes of... more »
Climate Change Disinformation - Are Fossil Fuel Companies Misleading Us?
As nations around the world (excluding the United States) are now in the early phases of implementing their obligations under the Paris climate accord, shareholders are demanding transparency from the world's major carbon producing companies, the world's major oil, natural gas and coal companies. The Union of Concerned Scientists, a collaborative group that in includes more than 20,000 physicists, ecologists, engineers, public health professionals, economists and energy analysts and who believe that rigorous analysis is the best way to understand the world's problems and find soluti... more »
What is the infrastructure candidates talk about?
Infrastructure. Trump talked about it, so did Obama, so did Bush and Clinton. We only seem to hear about it when someone (of either party) is running for president. But the federal government’s percentage of ownership and cost is very small, so why? About 97% of what we call infrastructure is owned and paid for by local governments and private interests. I found this one really enlightening—I had no idea, but then, we don’t know what we don’t know. In 2015, private infrastructure assets of $40.7 trillion were four times larger than state and local assets of $10.1 trillion, a... more »
Politics and healthcare
At the coffee shop today I was reading the Oct. 9, JAMA and noticed an editorial on "Politics and Healthcare." JAMA's left of center, but I thought I'd take a look. Praise for Lyndon Johnson and Medicare in 1965, praise for Barack Obama and PPACA (Obamacare) in 2010 and then 3-4 paragraphs lambasting President Trump who, but for McCain, would have been able to undo Obama's disastrous grab of the private sector and 1/5 of the economy. It's one of the reasons Trump was elected--the people hated it, especially those who lost good coverage or lost their doctor or were forced to buy co... more »
MSM Silent As Senior Chinese Military Official Threatens U.S Navy Vessels In China Sea; U.S. Air Force Runs Drills; Trade Talks Continue
By Aaron Kesel A senior Chinese military official Dai Xu (戴旭) has threatened U.S. Navy vessels in the South China Sea, recommending that China should... more »
“I’m Dreaming Of A Debt-Free Christmas”
*“I’m Dreaming Of A Debt-Free Christmas”* by Tom Purcell "Merry debt-fueled Christmas, America! According to a recent NerdWallet study, nearly 40 million Americans are still struggling to pay off credit-card debts from last Christmas. Here’s what’s worse: NerdWallet finds that this Christmas, “American consumers plan to spend more, charge more to credit, and take a longer time to pay it all off.” Good grief! The grand irony is that the gifts we go in hock to give our kids and each other are often forgotten before the debt is paid off. I was a kid in the ’70s. But aside from a Huffy... more »
The Twelve Days of Christmas Hacking
By Patricia Burke On the twelfth day of Christmas my IOT 5G M2M data-mining tech industry gave to me: Twelve Russian Intelligence Officers Charged Over... more »
BREAKING: Did Donald J. Trump "defraud democracy?"
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018Fascinating letters to the Times:* Yesterday morning, the New York Times published three letters concerning the claim that Donald J. Trump "defrauded democracy" when Michael Cohen paid Stephanie Clifford to refrain from "telling her truth." To read those letters, click here. Clifford says that she and Trump had sex on one occasion, in 2006; Trump says they didn't. After trying to score a big sack of cash for years, Clifford finally accepted $130,000 from Michael Cohen to keep her truth to herself. Did Barrister Cohen "defraud democracy" when he arrang... more »
Expansion Of Thick Arctic Sea Ice Over The Past Eleven Years
There has been a large expansion in the area of the Arctic covered by thick sea ice over the past eleven years. Nearly two thirds of the Arctic Ocean is now covered with ice more than two meters thick. … Continue reading →
France’s protesters are part of a global backlash against climate change taxes
Once the political foundation of Climate Change disappears, so will the alarmism. Once Climate CHange becomes a political liability, you will never hear of it again. It isn’t, nor has it ever been about the science. The more riots, the more failed elections, the weaker the Alarmists become. The science will remain, only the Politics … Continue reading "France’s protesters are part of a global backlash against climate change taxes"
Ouch!!! Democrats Can’t Find $5 Billion for Border Wall But Gifted Iranian Regime with $5.7 Billion and Pallet of Cash
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OMG! The Problem Was White Evangelicals The Whole Time
It hasn't been uneducated white working class men per se who are the backbone holding top the Trumpist Regime... it's been *evangelical* uneducated white working class men. Keep this in the back of your mind: *45% of all white voters without a college degree self identify as evangelical Christians*. Ron Brownstein revealed some fascinating exit poll data that shows the toxic role white working class evangelicals are playing in our politics. "Though Republican candidates almost everywhere registered large margins among white voters without a college degree," he wrote, "Democrats ra... more »
Can We Unlearn The Fear That Creates Our Reality?
When we imagine any fear repeatedly in a safe environment, soon our phobia, and our brain's response to it, begins to subside.
Understanding Kundalini – and How to Effectively Integrate It Into Your Life
There’s a profound spiritual possibility open to all people: the opportunity to be absolutely connected to the source of all life, and have that energy steer you in the direction of destiny.
My Life as a Learning Experience
I view life as one learning experience after another. I’m constantly rewarded from an experience by what I’ve learned.
Graham Hancock Recently Drank Ayahuasca and Returned with this Important Message for Humanity
“…the time has come to awaken from this nightmare of our own making and remember the truth about ourselves.” ~Graham Hancock
FBI recommended Michael Flynn not have lawyer present during interview, did not warn of false statement consequences
Flynn is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 18. The post FBI recommended Michael Flynn not have lawyer present during interview, did not warn of false statement consequences appeared first on The Duran.
Memo: FBI recommended Michael Flynn not have lawyer present during interview, did not warn of false statement consequences
The post Memo: FBI recommended Michael Flynn not have lawyer present during interview, did not warn of false statement consequences appeared first on The Duran.
Larry Lindsey: Something About The Huawei CFO Arrest Doesn’t Make Sense
The post Larry Lindsey: Something About The Huawei CFO Arrest Doesn’t Make Sense appeared first on The Duran.
Julian Castro Moves Toward 2020 White House Run
The move gives the 44-year-old former San Antonio mayor an early start to what's shaping up as a crowded Democratic field without a clear front-runner to challenge President Donald Trump.
France: Suspected Gunman Named, Had Long Police Record
A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the city of Strasbourg's famous Christmas market, killing three people, wounding 12 and sparking a massive manhunt.
Groups Cut Ties with Club That Denied Black Applicant
The South Carolina social club’s decision to deny membership to Navy veteran and doctor Melvin Brown, its first black candidate has cost it relationships with several local groups.
Minneapolis Star Tribune Film Critic Resigns Over Plagiarism
The Minneapolis Star Tribune's film critic has resigned in the face of plagiarism accusations, the newspaper reported in an apology to its readers.
The New Punks. Chuck & Nancy
If you watched the footage from the meeting with DJT, their body language speaks volumes. No amount of blathering from either of them could disguise the fact that they were both rhetorically pantsed by the president on national television. And the cherry on top was Pelosi spewing loudly about how she and the Democrat House are going to be totally transparent, unlike the Republicans, and then within a nano-second she insisted that the TV cameras be turned off and removed from the room. Brilliant. - *J.J.Sefton*
U.S. Military Downplays Surge Of ISIS Attacks In Iraq
*US News and World Report:* *U.S. Downplays Reports of Surge in ISIS Activity* *Reports of a rise in attacks claimed by the Islamic State group contrast with the latest appraisal by the U.S.-led coalition. * The U.S. military is downplaying suggestions that the Islamic State group is on the rise in Iraq amid reports in recent days of continuing and even increased hostilities by the extremist network. Attacks by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, have risen to as many as 75 per month on average, up from 60 per month in recent years, according to recent reports. The group... more »
As Gov’t Failed to Provide, Anarchists Stepped in to Help Fire Refugees Living in a Walmart Parking Lot
[image: charity] But without government, who would provide charity to those in need? Anarchists, that's who. The post As Gov’t Failed to Provide, Anarchists Stepped in to Help Fire Refugees Living in a Walmart Parking Lot appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Nevada Man Blinded, Paralyzed, and Nearly Died After Getting the Flu Shot
[image: flu] A father in Nevada was left paralyzed and blind after he got the flu shot last month after the vaccine caused him to contract Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The post Nevada Man Blinded, Paralyzed, and Nearly Died After Getting the Flu Shot appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
CSIS Report Warns Of Islamic State Rebuilding In Iraq
(Iraqi News) Maxwell Markusen from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) recently released a report, “The Islamic State and the Persistent Threat of Extremism in Iraq,” which provided new data on Islamic State operations in Iraq. The statistics showed that the insurgents are rebuilding in central Iraq and targeting the security forces more than civilians. Markusen used numbers collected over the last three years by CSIS that showed that the Islamic State is attempting a comeback in Iraq. In 2016 when the Islamic State was beginning to lose some of the main urba... more »
Avenatti Calls $293K Loss for Porn Queen a Win, Promises Victory Over Trump
[image: avenatti-calls-293k-loss-for-porn-queen-a-win-promises-victory-over-trump] Michael Avenatti, the tough-tweeting attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, has notched yet another loss for the queen of the blue-movie trade.
N.J. State Police Refuse to Rule Out Door-to-Door Disarmament
[image: nj-state-police-refuse-to-rule-out-door-to-door-disarmament] The New Jersey State Police refused to reject door-to-door enforcement of a new high-capacity magazine ban.
Belgian (Thought) Cops Arrest Driver of Hungarian Anti-migration Van
[image: belgian-thought-cops-arrest-driver-of-hungarian-gov-t-anti-migration-van] They’re usually called the Brussels police. Now some may call them the Thought Police. Whatever the case, they recently arrested the driver of a Hungarian-government-commissioned van — because they didn’t like the anti-migration message it bore. Welcome to *1984*, effete social-justice-warrior style.
The Deep State Wants Your Guns
By José Niño James Bovard notes the threat to private gun ownership posed by the “deep state,” the “officials who secretly wield power permanently in... more »
A Border Wall Will Worsen the Drug Problem
Op-Ed by Don Lim The US president recently claimed that building a border wall, costing as little as $15 billion, would pay for itself. The... more »
Does Russia Have a Weapon That Can Stop 'Swarm' Strikes?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Study this picture. In November 2018, Viktor Murakhovsky, a writer for the Russian publication *Arsenal of the Fatherland*, posted a comment regarding the performance of Russia’s Pantsir S-1 air-defense system. “In Syria, it turned out that the Pantsir was practically incapable of detecting low-speed and small-sized targets, which include military UAVs. At the same time, the complex regularly recorded false targets—large birds flying around the base—rather confusing the operators.” Shortly afterward, Murakhovsky’s post disappeared. Some observers... more »
F-35 Failure? Did a Russian-Made Missile Really Hit an Israeli F-35 Fighter?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* We take a look at the evidence *The interesting part is that the F-35 has become such a symbol of U.S. technological prowess—or incompetence—that any rumor that an F-35 has been damaged or shot down in combat will draw attention.* Did a Russian anti-aircraft missile hit one of Israel’s new F-35 stealth fighters? Pro-Russian media are claiming that an Israeli F-35I was hit and damaged by a Russian-made S-200 surface-to-air missile during an Israeli air strike in Syria earlier this month. Israel says one of its F-35s was damaged—after collid... more »
The Navy Wants Lasers To Crush One of Its Oldest Enemies
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Can it work? *A 2003 study from the Naval Surface Warfare Center cites how “pulsed light” sent out from a three-dimensional electro-optic sensor STIL system can “identify objects of interest on the ocean bottom.”* The US Navy used an MH-60S helicopter-mounted laser system to scan and detect underwater mine-like targets earlier this year during the multi-national Rim of the Pacific exercise, marking the first operational use of an emerging technology bringing much faster detection and a wider Field of View to countermine missions. The now-operational ... more »
Fact of Fiction: Did an F-22 Raptor and F-35 Really Get Into a Dogfight?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Did this really happen? *A more maneuverable aircraft with more thrust and with better missiles might often win those engagements, but even the most capable fighter in the hands of a highly capable pilot can lose if they are having a bad day.* A pair of stealthy fifth-generation U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighters squared off against a pair of Royal Norwegian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighters during a one-day training exercise over Norway on August 15. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 12
1922 Sir Herbert Samuel proposed UK create Arab state of Iraq Hijaz Palestine Trans-Jordan maybe Najd Samuel believed Arab state would contain pan-Arabism and contain fears of increased Jewish presence in Palestine 1932 Shiite leaders told Yasin Hashemi they would back him for PM if they got majority of cabinet posts 1973 Govt offered new autonomy plan for Kurds but rejected by Mustafa Barzani and KDP (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1981 Iranian Op Matla al-Fajar attacked Qasr e-Shirin ... more »
Despite Macron’s TV Mea Culpa, France Set for Showdown
The deadly shooting in Strasbourg on Tuesday night, 24 hours after Macron’s speech, has only raised suspicions. France could be in for an historic showdown
Is There a Link Between Tech Addiction Among Teens and Public Policy?
Op-Ed by Chloe Anagnos Technology has made everybody’s lives better, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs in medicine, manufacturing, and any other field you can imagine. But...more »
Your Body is Acidic. Here is what you NEED to Do
Dr. Otto H. Warburg, the Noble prize winner who discovered the real cancer cause, later released his findings in which he proves that the root cause of cancer is actually oxygen deficiency. Oxygen deficiency creates an acidic state in the … Continue reading →
Nobel laureates dismiss fears about genetically modified food.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/dec/07/nobel-laureates-dismiss-fears-about-genetically-modified-foods
A Dangerous Chemical Change Is Happening in Our Freshwater Supply
Human activity has shifted the chemical composition of our waterways. Now, it’s beginning to corrode our freshwater supply. A new study has confirmed that in the last 25 years, at least a third of the rivers and streams in the United … Continue reading →
Learning The Results of a DNA Test Could Actually Change The Way Your Body Works
Last year, uptake of home DNA tests sailed into the stratosphere, giving millions of people around the world a whole new level of insight into the ways their genes work, and helping predict their genetic risk for disease. But knowledge … Continue reading →
We Just Got a New Record For The Fastest Animal Movement on Earth
Even the tiniest organisms can make it to the big leagues. The number one fastest animal movement in the world now belongs to an ant no bigger than the tip of your finger. Ominously named the Dracula ant (Mystrium camillae), … Continue reading →
Scientists Have Recreated Tiny Drops of Quark Soup From The Very Early Universe
You probably don’t stop to think about this often, but right after the birth of the Universe, matter was not in the form we recognise today. Instead, scientists think it was very much in a state of soup, ‘quark soup’ … Continue reading →
Scientists Just Found a Previously Unknown Nerve Pathway For Pain
To ease the sting of a paper cut, most of us will instinctively pop the afflicted finger in the mouth and suck for a moment or two. We rub barked shins, cool blistered skin, and shake a crushed hand. And … Continue reading →
The Living Things Lurking in Your Household Dust Could Be Evolving to Be Dangerous
People don’t like dust. Nor should they. This endless accumulation of dead skin, hair, bugs, soil, animal fur, and whatever else – it gets everywhere. But it looks like that’s not even the worst part. Despite what you may think, … Continue reading →
Why Did NASA Wake Up This Interstellar Spacecraft After 37 Years?
Since it left Earth 40 years ago, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has had an enviable adventure across the solar system — and beyond. Though it hasn’t made headlines in a while, the spacecraft delighted space nerds Friday night when news … Continue reading →
Prophylaxis May Cut Cardiotoxicity Risk in HER+ Breast Cancer
Clear benefit for anthracycline treatment, not trastuzumab SAN ANTONIO — The frequency of cardiotoxicity declined significantly with prophylactic antihypertensive medication for patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer treated with anthracycline-containing chemotherapy, but not trastuzumab (Herceptin), a randomized trial showed. Although … Continue reading →
Comments on negotiating objectives for a US-Japan trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 US drug manufacturers want Japan to provide 12 years of data protection for biologic medicine in upcoming trade talks. That would be four more years than Japan currently provides.
Argentina y Japón firmaron un acuerdo de promoción y protección recíproca de inversiones de última generación
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 La Argentina y Japón suscribieron, en los márgenes de la Cumbre del G20 y tras más de dos años de intenso trabajo, un acuerdo de Promoción y Protección Recíproca de Inversiones.
Neerlandesa Aram Asset Management notifica intención de acudir a arbitraje contra Perú
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 El pasado 30 de noviembre, la compañía neerlandesa Aram Asset Management notificó su intención de acudir a arbitraje de inversiones contra el Gobierno de Perú en relación con la expropiación de sus negocios de comercialización de oro en 2013.
SLSFTA's effective date should be delayed: Bandula
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 The effective date of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement should be postponed to ensure the removal of any detrimental clauses.
TLCAN 2.0: Acuerdo Estados Unidos-México-Canadá. Capítulo 20: disposiciones de patentes relacionadas con productos farmacéuticos
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 El capítulo de propiedad intelectual del TLCAN 2.0 incluye disposiciones que amenazan y debilitan laposibilidad de conseguir una adecuada atención en salud y medicamentos asequibles.
India's FTAs with ASEAN, Japan and Korea have widened trade deficit: Study
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 Over the past decade, India's trade imbalance vis-à-vis its existing CEPA partners has steadily increased, says a study by Third World Network.
Polémica en Australia por TLC con Perú frente al TPP11
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 Si bien el Minerals Council of Australia respalda la postura del comité permanente sobre tratados del Parlamento australiano de ratificar cuanto antes el acuerdo, por otro lado el Australian Fair Trade & Investment Network apoya un pedido de revisar el TLC para evitar duplicidad con el TPP11.
À LA TÉLÉ - Le scandale des tribunaux d'arbitrage
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-Dec-2018 "Quand les multinationales attaquent les États " montre à travers trois affaires significatives combien les tribunaux d'arbitrage internationaux menacent l'intérêt général au profit des intérêts des multinationales.
Commenter "The Other Dave Miller" lets loose on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez...
*and we thank him.* Ordinarily, I ignore most news about Empty Cortex, but a few days ago she called General John Kelly a coward for not apologizing to congressclown Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) . Empty Cortex accused Kelly of lying about the clown. Did he? No. *"The Other Dave Miller posted this comment on a post yesterday and I think we can safely say he speaks for most Americans. * Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the ignorant, mush-headed, ex-Bartender, now the newly elected Democratic Socialist Child Congress person is also very disrespectful! She actually disrespectfully attacked Ge... more »
On JCS: Who won the latest episode of the Chuck, Nancy and Donald Show?
Julian Vasquez Heilig joins talk show host John C. Scott on 1030 KVOI. We talk about Trump and his LIVE rumble with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Will Trump shutdown the federal government for his border wall? Is Trump damaging the presidency? and much more… For more conversation in the media click here. For more political punditry click here. Please Facebook Like, Tweet,
THE SOUL OF THE ELITE LOGICIAN: Aping the genius Wittgenstein's tics!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018Vienna's greatest minds:* Yesterday, when we left off, we were ruminating about a bit of modern upper-end logic. Granted, it was only a footnote. The footnote is found on the first page of Chapter 3 of W. D. Hart's 2010 book, The Evolution of Logic. Hart's book is part of the "Evolution of Modern Philosophy" series published by the Cambridge University Press. His footnote, which we basically picked at random, goes exactly like this: Perhaps more generally a quantifier is a second-level function whose value at an (n + 1)-ary first-level concept is an n... more »
"US Debt Nears $22 Trillion Mark As 'Storm Clouds' Indicate 'Another Financial Crisis' Looms"
*"US Debt Nears $22 Trillion Mark As * *'Storm Clouds' Indicate 'Another Financial Crisis' Looms"* by Michael Snyder "The rapidly exploding U.S. national debt is about to cross another critical threshold. According to the U.S. Treasury, the debt of the federal government is currently sitting at $21,854,296,172,540.94, and at our current pace we will likely hit the $22 trillion mark next month. This is a horrifying national crisis, and yet nothing is being done about it. When Barack Obama entered the White House in January 2008, the U.S. was $10.6 trillion in debt, and so that means... more »
A fascinating photograph
Found on Gab: a ladybug covered in dew droplets. Clickit to biggit. I'd love to know whether that shot was deliberately set up, or whether the photographer happened to be in the right place at the right time with the right lens. Either way, it's fascinating. Peter
COP24 – It Is All About 3rd World Development $$
Looks like the UN COP24 folks are moving on to "Hydro-diplomacy" as their new Climate Hook - they want to control the water now too. Further, the idea is that C.C. isn't about climate anymore, it is about Economic Development, and Africa is most "at risk" from whatever... so send money... Continue reading →
UK Prime Minister Theresa May Facing No Confidence Vote
*Daily Mail: **Four hours to save her job: May tries to quell revolt by hinting she WON'T lead Tories into next election after Brexit - amid claims a majority of MPs WILL back her in tonight's no confidence vote* * Eurosceptic Tory MPs have succeeded in forcing a no-confidence vote in the PM amid fury at her Brexit deal * Chair of the Tory 1922 committee Sir Graham Brady has confirmed the 48 letters needed have been received * That has automatically triggered a formal vote of no confidence in her leadership among Conservative MPs * The dramatic secret ballot will be held between 6... more »
Shooter in Brazilian Cathedral Kills Four Before Killing Himself
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A gunman entered the Metropolitan Cathedral of Campinas, in Sao Paulo state, on Tuesday afternoon, and fired at least twenty shots, killing four people and injuring another four. After being cornered, the shooter took his own life, according to witnesses. “He picked up the gun […] The post Shooter in Brazilian Cathedral Kills Four Before Killing Himself appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, December 12, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Biombo + Samba Que Elas Querem @ Fuska Bar 2.0 (Botafogo) – The clothing brand Biombo are inviting the all-female samba circle Samba Que Ela Querem to celebrate the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, December 12, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Luc Montagnier, Nobel Prize Winner, takes homeopathy seriously
(Photo Credit: Your Health Your Choice) Dr. Luc Montagnier, the French virologist who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the AIDS virus, has come out in support- strong support- for homeopathy. And this has surprised the scientific community. RELATED STORY: Ghost in the Machine, Part 4 — The war on supplements, essential oils, […] The post Luc Montagnier, Nobel Prize Winner, takes homeopathy seriously appeared first on Health Nut News.
Wisconsin GOP's power grab is a danger to democracy
Christopher Beem, Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Democracies survive if political norms and traditions are upheld. So the recent actions of GOP legislators in Wisconsin and other states to hamstring incoming Democrats put democracy at risk.
The Wall Plus Russiagate Equals Distraction
Donald Trump is rattled about the Mueller investigation. Therefore, the Democrats colluded with him on Tuesday to change the subject from his legal woes to The Wall and the usual pre-Christmas government shutdown threats. The only thing they have to fear is that their marketing of Fear to the rabble is less successful than it used to be. So Trump once again played his grotesquely seductive spider part to perfection as he sent his always-irresistible invitation to Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to join him in his sticky oval-shaped web of a parlor. The House Speaker-in-waiting and th... more »
World News Briefs -- December 12, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *First image is revealed of fugitive 'Christmas market gunman' as Thai tourist among three people killed is identified and French police reveal murderer shouted 'Allahu Akbar' as he opened fire* * Three people killed and 13 injured when gunman opened fire at Strasbourg Christmas Market last night * Cherif Chekatt, 29, pictured in French media today, was on the security services' 'state threat' watchlist * Chekatt, from Strasbourg, has a lengthy criminal record and was 'known in local Islamist extremist circles' * Gunman was injured in exchange of fire with soldiers,... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Brexit: Stage One in Europe's Slow Burn Energy Collapse Murder Over a Monsanto Chemical Trump administration poised to strip protections from up to two-thirds of California streams and millions of acres nationwide How the CIA Used Brain Surgery to Make Six Remote-Controlled Dogs Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Tu-160 Bombers To Venezuela Newly-Released MKUltra Docs: The CIA Made Remote-Controlled Dogs With Brain SurgeryZhang Shoucheng Was Being Touted For A Nobel Prize in Physics; Why Did He Kill Himself?Jamal Khashoggi and other murdered or oppressed journalists n... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Joe Pinsker offers a reminder that the wealthiest individuals are primarily concerned with positional rather than absolute gains - meaning that nothing useful is accomplished by diverting wealth toward them other than to drive up the price of status symbols. And Thomas Piketty thoroughly debunks Emmanuel Macron's excuses for abolishing France's wealth tax and otherwise governing solely for the benefit of the wealthiest few. - Abby Olena discusses the Great Dying to be expected when oceans warm up to levels intolerable for the spec... more »
Bill Barr on War Powers: Insights From his 2001 Oral History Interview
In the spring of 2001, Bill Barr, the former attorney general under George H.W. Bush who has now been tapped to resume that role under Donald Trump, sat for an oral history interview sponsored by the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. The transcript is fascinating reading on many issues, such as Barr’s explanation of his reluctant support for now-Justice Sonia Sotomayor for her original district court appointment, his argument for “massive retaliation against Libyan military intelligence targets” after the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 was attributed to the Libyans and his bel... more »
Study: A Russia-NATO War Would Pit Bombers, Aircraft Carriers and Submarines Against Each Other
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Back to the Cold War? A non-nuclear war between NATO and Russia could pit bombers, aircraft carriers and submarines against each other along Europe's cold northern frontier, according to one new study. If that sounds familiar, it's because a war between NATO and the Soviet Union might have played out in the same way 30 or 40 years ago. "The resurrection of central elements of late Cold War maritime strategy has a significant amount of potential to deter and, if required, counter Russian aggression," Rowan Allport concluded in "Fire and Ice – A New... more »
Who Does Emmanuel Macron Owe?
President Macron is often presented as a Rothschild Boy. This is true, but secondary. He owes his electoral campaign mostly to Henry Kravis, the boss of one of the world’s largest financial companies, and to NATO – a considerable debt which weighs heavily today on the solution to the Yellow Vests crisis. The post Who Does Emmanuel Macron Owe? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
The Riots In France Are Not Just About Taxes
The post The Riots In France Are Not Just About Taxes appeared first on The Duran.
France’s Yellow Vests Take a Left Turn
The post France’s Yellow Vests Take a Left Turn appeared first on The Duran.
Macron offers crumbs to protestors in bid to save his globalist agenda (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 36. The post Macron offers crumbs to protestors in bid to save his globalist agenda (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Selfish Fools
Theresa May faces a non confidence vote today, Ian Birrell writes in *The Guardian:* It is hard not to conclude that the Tory hard right are intent on destroying their party and handing the country to Jeremy Corbyn as they move to depose Theresa May at this point in the corrosive Brexit process. Yes, she has made a series of dire mistakes, including triggering article 50 with no idea of how to achieve departure from the European Union and then throwing away her party’s majority. But for all her many failures, now is not the time to oust her amid political deadlock and a national c... more »
There are a lot of ugly buildings in Halifax
News 1. Habeas Corpus Five prisoners at the Burnside jail filed more habeas corpus applications last week, claiming that they were inappropriately kept in lockdown for up to four days. As has become typical, by the time the habeas applications could make their way to a court hearing before a judge, four of the prisoners […]
Chris Cerf: Who, Us?
After Robin Lake decided to reject the "reformy" mantle, Chris Perf has decided to add his two cents, but I'm not sure that his two cents is not overpriced. Cerf came up in the Klein-Bloomberrg overhaul of NYC pubic schools, by virtue of having taught at a private school for a year, then working as a lawyer in Joel Klein's law firm. The arrangement was a curious one-- his salary was paid not by the city, but by private donors. From there he went on to run New Jersey's department of education (thanks Chris Chistie); he also spent some time as a lobbyist for the National Alliance for ... more »
New day in Mexico?
We now see a politically experienced president in Mexico - gone are the days when Mexico kowtows to the US. This will mean a more sovereign economic and foreign policy, says Vijay Prashad of Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. It will be quite interesting to watch how far Mexico can go without the direct interference of Washington. The US has long seen Mexico as their backyard (like much of Latin America) and has repeatedly interfered in politics there. There can be little doubt that the massive drug trade in Mexico is directly linked to the US and I can't count how ma... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 12, 2018
Troopers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division provide security during a combined arms live-fire exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, May 15, 2018. (1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy/Army) *FOX News: **US Army eyes new automatic rifle that fires with pressure equivalent to tank: report* A new Army assault rifle will tear through any body armor with the pressure of a battle tank, strike from unprecedented ranges, and withstand the rigors of weather, terrain and soldier use, Army Chief of Staff. Gen. Mark Milley told The ... more »
Israel Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa, Call for Demolishing It to Build Third Temple
Israel Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa, Call for Demolishing It to Build Third Temple by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/, 12 Dec 2018 Protected by the Israeli occupation forces, a group of Israeli Jewish settlers yesterday stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque and performed religious rituals in its courtyards, Ma’an News Agency reported. – Firas Al-Debbis, the coordinator of public relations at Al-Aqsa Mosque, said that 45 […]
MACRON SHOCK: French President Faces NO CONFIDENCE Vote TOMORROW – France in Chaos
MACRON SHOCK: French President Faces NO CONFIDENCE Vote TOMORROW – France in Chaos by REBECCA PERRING, https://www.express.co.uk/ EMMANUEL Macron’s government faces a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday amid nationwide anger at the French president which has seen riots across the country. – Mr Macron’s leadership is hanging by a thread after the Yellow Vest […]
9/11: The Evidence
The Lawyers Committee for 9/11 Inquiry state that the evidence conclusively shows that “pre-planted explosives and/or incendiaries” were used to destroy the WTC towers
NANCY PELOSI MIGHT BE THE NEW RBG
Nancy Pelosi negotiates and talks trash like a boss: Nancy Pelosi was on fire with her fellow Democrats. Minutes after a very public showdown with Donald Trump on Tuesday over his border wall with Mexico, the House minority leader returned to the Capitol and railed against the president in a private meeting with her colleagues. ... she went for the most sensitive part of Trump’s ego. “It’s like a manhood thing with him — as if manhood can be associated with him,” Pelosi deadpanned. “This wall thing.” And although many conservatives think Trump won yesterday's livestreamed Oval Offi... more »
France: Along Comes A Suspiciously, Conveniently Timed Christmas "Terror" Shooting...
* After reading Gallier's comments from the previous post, I became intrigued with this latest "terror" incident. It's so well packaged. Marketable. Terror. Christmas. What's with the repeated occurrence of Christmas attacks? Who hates Christ-mas that much?* *Certainly not the retailers.. * *France hunts terror suspect who killed 3 at Christmas market * Security Forces in Strasbourg, France*The timing of this incident is so favourable to the Macron government. It's just a fact can't be missed or brushed away:* 1. *Takes the focus of attention away from the grievances of the p... more »
Russian and Venezuelan pilots conduct joint training (video)
Russian Aerospace Forces and Venezuelan Air Forces conducted joint training sessions and flight operations at the Maiquetia “Simon Bolivar” International Airport on Tuesday. Two Tu-160 heavy strategic bombers, an An-124 airlift jet aircraft and an Il-62 airliner arrived in Venezuela on Monday after completing the 10,000 kilometre (6,200 miles) trip over the Atlantic Ocean, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes Israeli-made missiles in western Daraa (photo)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized several Israeli-made missiles, today, that were left behind by the rebel forces in western Daraa. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the military seized the Israeli-made missiles and several other weapons while they were combing through the large town of Nawa. Nawa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian military eliminates 27 terrorists during new operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Egyptian military announced Wednesday afternoon that their forces had eliminated 27 terrorists during their new operation dubbed “Sinai 2018”. According to a their official statement, the Egyptian Armed Forces killed a total of 27 terrorists near the vast Libyan border and the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu issues grave warning to Hezbollah about launching any attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Upper Galilee region near the Lebanese border on Wednesday, the premier’s office reported. During his visit, Netanyahu issued a grave warning to Hezbollah about launching any attack against the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). “If Hezbollah makes the serious mistake of attacking us or […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli, Russian defense officials begin talks on Syria, Lebanon (video)
Russian and Israeli defence officials held talks on the situation in Syria and other security issues in the Middle East on Wednesday in Moscow. The delegations also reportedly discussed Israel’s Operation Northern Shield, aimed at exposing and neutralising cross-border attack tunnels that Hezbollah militants have dug from Lebanon into Israel. The Russian side was represented […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches wide-scale assault along Hama-Idlib axis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful assault against the Islamist rebels in southern Idlib and northern Hama this afternoon, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army fired a number of surface-to-surface missiles towards the defenses of Jaysh Al-Izza and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey rejects US plan to train 40,000 locals in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Turkey rejects the U.S. military’s plan to train between 35,000-40,000 locals in northern Syria, the spokesperson for the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Omer Celik, said on Tuesday, as reported by the Anadolu News Agency. According to Celik, Turkey is concerned over the statements of the Chairman of the Joint […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s strategic bombers spark panic among Venezuela’s opposition: official
The visit of Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bombers drove the country’s opposition forces to a frenzy, President of Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly (ANC) Diosdado Cabello wrote on his Twitter page on Wednesday. “Oh, those poor opposition leaders, who called for military intervention in Venezuela yesterday. Multinational armed forces were invited every day for an incursion here. But a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump says Daesh to be eliminated within 30 days
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror group should be eliminated inside Syria within the next 30 days “We’ve done a very, very major job on ISIS. There are very few of ’em left in that area of the world,” Trump said, referring to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New map update of northern Yemen battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Over the last three weeks, the Nihm District of eastern Sana’a has witnessed some of the most intense clashes inside the war-torn country. Despite the intense clashes in the Nihm District, very little ground has been gained by either side at this volatile front. The Saudi Coalition is leading the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkey to begin eastern Euphrates military operation in next few days – Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – Turkey will begin their eastern Euphrates military operation in the next few days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reported this afternoon. According to the Daily Sabah, Erdogan told the audience at the Turkish Defense Industry Summit in Ankara that “it is time to realize Turkey’s decision to dissolve terrorism groups […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks Daesh hideouts in eastern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – For the second time this week, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has targeted the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) forces inside eastern Homs. Led by the 3rd Corps, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed a barrage of surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells towards Daesh’s posts near the Awayraz Dam and Al-Qurab Mountains. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘US, PKK are after Daesh gold reserves in Syria’ – Turkish media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – A Turkish publication released an article on Wednesday alleging that the U.S. and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) are after “Daesh’s gold reserves” in Syria. The Turkish publication, Yeni Safak, reportedly interviewed Daesh’s former finance head “Abu Zeid al-Ambari” about the purpose of the U.S. Coalition’s ongoing operation against the terrorist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian advanced MiG-35s begin intensive tests at MoD flight base (video)
Advanced MiG-35 and MiG-35UB multirole fighters began performing intensive tests at the Russian Ministry of Defence flying test centre in Akhtubinsk, footage released on Wednesday shows. According to the MoD press release, the aircraft are performing tests to check their aerodynamic stability and maneuvering characteristics. The tests are performed in conditions as close as possible […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Colombia will not be intimidated by Venezuela: MoD
Colombia will not let Venezuela make provocations with the assistance of Russia, which recently sent its aircraft to Caracas, Colombian Defence Minister Guillermo Botero said. “Colombia is not a country-provocateur, it neither provokes its neighbours nor falls victim to provocations. [Colombia] does not let anyone intimidate itself,” Botero told Columbia’s W Radio. The statement comes after Venezuelan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi Air Force bombs Daesh command meeting in Syria, 44 terrorists killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Iraqi military announced on Wednesday morning that their Air Force had carried out a strategic attack on an Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) command meeting inside southeast Deir Ezzor. According to the Iraqi military, their F-16 fighter jets bombed the Daesh command meeting that was held in the town of Al-Souseh, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Islamist rebels attempt to ambush Syrian Army troops near demilitarized zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Islamist rebels of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) attempted to sneak up on a group of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers and ambush their positions near the Idlib demilitarized zone last night. According to a military communique, a group from the Jaysh Al-Izza faction of the Free Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition unleashes over 50 airstrikes in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – With the Yemen peace talks out of the way, the Saudi Coalition has resumed their heavy bombardment of the Houthi-held parts of the country. According to the pro-Houthi Yemeni Ministry of Defense, the Saudi Coalition launched over 50 airstrikes in the last two days, which is a significant increase since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia: Alleged military missile explodes into massive fireball during drills
A dramatic video has emerged online on Tuesday of a reported Russian military missile exploding shortly after being launched from what is believed to be the Kapustin Yar testing ground. The video purports to show a S-350 Vityaz missile apparently failing after launch, followed by debris falling to the ground. While the date of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
They're Telling You Another Crash Is Coming: NOT How To Solve It
[image: Seen here in the blue dress (left), Fmr. Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen at her farewell address, Feb. 1, 2018. In the last 24 hours she's been warning of "Gigantic Holes" in the world economic system, a new financial crisis.] The warnings are getting louder. The biggest Wall Street and London-centered banks have "prepared" another financial breakdown for us. The biggest bubble melting down this time may be unpayable corporate debt, but the economic devastation will be the same, or worse. *Unless* the leaders of the major world economic powers come up with a s... more »
TV Comedians’ Devotion to Mueller is Symptomatic of a Post-Irony Epoch
*21WIRE + Michael Tracy* | What mainstream TV comedian don't get: going after Trump is now the least subversive act to entertain.
U.S. Supporters Of China Are Growing Skeptical About Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during a high-level event in the Assembly Hall at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse *SCMP:* *From doves to hawks: why the US’ moderate China watchers are growing sceptical about Beijing* * Constitutional amendment on presidential term limits as well as activity in the South China Sea have caused a shift in perceptions * China’s ‘repression at home and aggression abroad’ have intensified the conflict with the US in recent years, observer says As Beijing faces an up... more »
The Four Freshmen
Establishment media, as we've been pointing out, at the direction of transpartisan DC establishment politicians, has been working overtime to tear Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez down. Her ideas and her energy are too scary for them and too compelling for activists. Fox has made her famous among the imbeciles who watch the channel. This week a national reporter called me to ask why the fuss. "She hasn't accomplished a thing yet," he said, "and the House Democrats will make sure she never does... [t]he knives are out for her." Even before being sworn in, she's accomplished more than 75% o... more »
At the heart of the Ebola crisis: Africa's tribal culture
There's a horrifying article in the New York Post about a recent mass rape in South Sudan. I won't publish all the gory details here. You can click on the link and read it for yourself. Basically, one group wanted something, and when they couldn't get it, they took it from another group. In its essence, that's the problem. *The women concerned were not regarded as human beings by their rapists, but as members of a group to be targeted.* This is yet another aspect of the biggest problem in Africa: tribal identity and culture. There is no concept whatsoever in African tradition ... more »
China Expands Its Anti-Submarine Capability
Infograph of Chinese Y-8 GX6 Maritime Patrol and Anti-submarine warfare aircraft *Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest:* *China Girds for Undersea Battle in the South China Sea* Beijing is setting up a new aircraft unit that will be crucial to its new southern bastion. There has been significant press attention to some of China’s shiny, new military toys, such as the DF-26 “carrier killer” anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), the much-discussed J-20 fighter program , not to mention Beijing’s aircraft carrier program. Lately, the community of PLA-watchers is buzzing with rumors tha... more »
Will Philosophy Have a Future?
Philosophy is the discipline which explores the most abstract portion of intellectual space. As our intellectual space expands, there will be new abstract areas to explore. Therefore philosophy will always have a future. Randall Collins offers an interesting perspective on philosophy’s future in his book *The Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change*. Here's an excerpt (Page 856 - 857): To say that philosophy is coming to an end is tantamount to saying that the abstraction-reflexivity sequence is coming to an end. It is to say that there are no more deep tr... more »
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*Wheaton College Students Say Black Pro-Life Speaker Made People of Color 'Feel Unsafe'* *"Safe" BS again: "Safe" is a favorite Leftist word. There is no way a talk about abortion can make a person feel unsafe in the ordinary meaning of that word. "Safe" is just an attempt to encode Leftist prejudices in a humane sounding word. "Unsafe" can usually be decoded as "Conflicts with my beliefs"* On Thursday, black pro-life activist Ryan Bomberger shot back after the leadership of the Wheaton College student body condemned a speech he gave as threatening to people of color. In the sp... more »
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*Melbourne is the place to be* Gutless gang of up to 20 African thugs knock out three men in Melbourne before stomping on their unconscious bodies and stealing one victim's phone and wallet Police investigating the brutal attack of three friends in their 20s have released CCTV footage of the moment they were assaulted by an African gang. The young men were walking along foreshore in St Kilda, Melbourne, at around 11.15pm on December 1 when a group of 12 men approached them. Without warning, the gang started to punch and kick the three friends. The victims tried to walk away b... more »
Brazil Looks at Lotteries, Private Sector to Finance Public Security
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, is expected to sanction on Wednesday a law that will allow the government to use revenues from public lotteries for public security programs. The government has also signed an agreement that will allow the private sector to invest in public […] The post Brazil Looks at Lotteries, Private Sector to Finance Public Security appeared first on The Rio Times.
Roscoe's Rascals
*Who is the current leader Of The United States, and what is the official title of that position?* *- Wrong Answer Most Given: Donald Trump (as of 1/20/17), President.* *- Correct Answer: The Rothchilds Family, in particular, Evelyn de Rothchilds, and he has no official title, everything the Rothchilds do, is thru their proxies, secrecy and corruption. “President Trump” is nothing more than a proxy,… a vain-glorious proxy, but a proxy (hand puppet) none-the-less.*
NIMBY Nightmare for Autistic Adult Community in New Jersey
Note: You can smell the irony in this story like a horse farm behind a pig farm next to a cow farm on a hot Texas day. New Jersey has one of the highest autism rates in the nation. The...more »
Vaccine Injury is the Elephant in the Room Even in India
Note: How is it that even when vaccine injury is a apparent as an elephant in the room, the push continues to paint vaccines as always safe? Parents are rightly afraid of the risk, especially in India where so many... more »
Have you heard of this scam?
This warning about a delivery scam came in my e-mail. It did not happen to me. And I have no idea who the "victim" writing in first person is. But we receive odd phone calls everyday about changing our utilities carrier, packages about to be delivered, asking about our pain, telling us our computer has a problem and that we have college debt to settle. So this one just sounds like a new wrinkle. If these scams didn't work (maybe one out of thousands), they would go away. I only removed the part about passing it along to friends and family. “This is a new scam! This is very cleve... more »
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*Sea rise scenarios barely possible, says climate scientist Judith Curry* A catastrophic rise in sea levels is unlikely this century, with recent experience falling within the range of natural variability over the past several thousand years, according to a report on peer-reviewed studies by US climate scientist Judith Curry. Writing in The Australian today, Dr Curry says predictions of a 21st-century sea level rise of more than 60cm are increasingly difficult to justify, even if the predicted amount of global warming is correct. “Predictions of higher than 1.6m require a cascad... more »
10 Health Benefits of Hydrogen Water
Let me share with you one of the most effective anti-oxidants you’ll find anywhere. See, due to foods, pollutions and other factors, oxidative stress is present in most of us. Oxidative stress leads to almost every disease you can think of, including the biggies like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, inflammation and stroke. That’s why it’s […] The post 10 Health Benefits of Hydrogen Water appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
What Didn’t Happen at G20 Is Far More Important Than What Did
The post What Didn’t Happen at G20 Is Far More Important Than What Did appeared first on The Duran.
Watch: Democrat Chuck Schumer shows his East Coast elitism on live TV
Amazing moment in which the President exhibits "transparency in government" and shows the world who the Democrat leaders really are. The post Watch: Democrat Chuck Schumer shows his East Coast elitism on live TV appeared first on The Duran.
Deutsche Bank Raises Odds That UK Government Will Collapse
The post Deutsche Bank Raises Odds That UK Government Will Collapse appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Throws More Money at the Pentagon
The post Trump Throws More Money at the Pentagon appeared first on The Duran .
Huawei CFO Granted Bail, Must Post C$10MM Bond And Submit To 24-7 Surveillance
The post Huawei CFO Granted Bail, Must Post C$10MM Bond And Submit To 24-7 Surveillance appeared first on The Duran.
Tsipras Has Betrayed the Greek People
The post Tsipras Has Betrayed the Greek People appeared first on The Duran.
‘This has spiraled downward’: Trump, top Democrats put raw partisan divide on full display
The post ‘This has spiraled downward’: Trump, top Democrats put raw partisan divide on full display appeared first on The Duran.
Rebellious Tories Force ‘No Confidence’ Vote; Pound Rallies As May Expected To Prevail
The post Rebellious Tories Force ‘No Confidence’ Vote; Pound Rallies As May Expected To Prevail appeared first on The Duran.
Doctor/researcher spoke out and was jailed for it. Please listen to her.
Please cut out eleven minutes in your day to listen to the interview below with Judy Mikovits, Ph.D. Yes, it will blow your mind but at the same time, it’s truth that we all need to know and share with our friends. This information must reach the masses. RELATED STORY: Harvard Medical School Doctor: Vaccine […] The post Doctor/researcher spoke out and was jailed for it. Please listen to her. appeared first on Health Nut News.
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