Friday, December 14, 2018

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  Washington's Blog


  • For 5 years Ukraine has bamboozled supporters by using” independent” researchers like Bellingcat that work with Ukraine’s Intel to fabricate its innocence. On November...

  • France in a Nutshell: “The Government Stopped Listening to the People 20 Years Ago”

    20 hours ago
  • A family member who has lived in France for decades summarized the source of the gilets jaunes protests in one sentence: “The government stopped listening to the people 20 years...

  • The Abolition of War Requires New Thoughts, Words, and Actions

    a day ago

    • By David Swanson Remarks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 12, 2018 Video is uploading now, at airplane internet speed, to Youtube.com/WorldBeyondWar There’s action happening...

      The Vintage News



  • There are many cities across the UK with a street named The Shambles, such as Manchester, Worcester, Chesterfield, Whitby, and Chippenham. But no other quite resembles the uniqueness...

  • The Hiking Grandma who did the Impossible – 3 Times

    4 hours ago
  • Imagine walking 2,050 miles along America’s Appalachian Trail, one of the most grueling hikes on the planet, enduring uneven mountainous trails, fallen trees and huge boulders...

  • Artist Transforms Victorian Portraits into Superheroes

    5 hours ago

    • Alex Gross has long been an important part of the contemporary art scene in the United States, and while his work is often exhibited in galleries across the country, Gross remains ever-popular...

      Utopia – you are standing in it!




  • Feature History – Soviet-Afghan War

    2 hours ago

  • Braveheart: Most Historically Inaccurate Movie Ever Made

    4 hours ago


    • The Truthseeker



  • Christ is a station, not a person. Jesus was and is the person. Christ is a station that others have attained to since. The darkness retreats before it...

  • Wilhelm Reich: Pervert or Martyred Genius?

    9 hours ago
  • Was he an unrecognised genius, like Tesla? Or was he, in the words of Benjamin Garland, an “insane, perverted Jew” who helped spark the sexual revolution?...

  • The Murder of a Holocaust Survivor

    9 hours ago

    • "Holocaust survivors" are naturally passing away but as Brother Nathanael explains, the Shoah Business must go on

      TARPLEY.net



  • United Front Against Austerity|Tax Wall Street Party American System Network|Thursday, December 13, 2018 Trump Support Splintering as Senate Votes 56-41 to Invoke War Powers...

  • Purveyor of Brexit Austerity Theresa May Escapes Ouster by Fellow Tories, 200-117; She Is Left Fatally Weakened by Pyrrhic Victory; Lesson: No Form of Brexit Can Command Majority of House of Commons; People’s Vote Is Only Answer

    a day ago
  • United Front Against Austerity|Tax Wall Street Party American System Network|Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Feckless Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn Could Topple May and End...

  • Resistance Against Individual 1 Hardening After He Is Branded as Unindicted Co-Conspirator by Manhattan Feds; Pelosi and Schumer Counter His Smock and Mirrors on Live TV; Trump Now Owns Deeply Unpopular Government Shutdown to Extort Money for Wall

    2 days ago

    • United Front Against Austerity|Tax Wall Street Party American System Network|Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Will Bottom Fall Out of His Congressional Support?; Close Reading of Court...

      Sustainable Pulse



  • China is set to introduce maximum residue limits (MRLs) of 200 parts per billion (ppb) or lower for glyphosate in all imported final food products and raw materials including grains...

  • MEPs Propose Blueprint to Improve EU Pesticides Approval Procedure

    4 days ago
  • Plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure by making it more transparent and accountable were put forward by the special committee on pesticides. Source: www.eureporter.co...

  • Glyphosate Discovered in K-12 School Breakfast Foods Across America

    7 days ago

    • A new report by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found high levels of the toxic weed killer glyphosate in over 70 percent of the oat-based breakfast foods commonly served...

      sunshine hours



  • Trees are not the solution to high CO2 despite what “scientists” say. I’m not worried about CO2, but I am worried about the governments and people who lie and say burning trees...

  • Arctic Sea Ice Volume 12-Dec-2018

    a day ago
  •   From DMI

  • Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 346 – 2018

    a day ago

    • South / North

      Stumbling and Mumbling



  • Here’s a nice contrast. On the one hand, Tim Stanley says: Britain's still absolutely fine, by the way, probably better off than its ever been. It's just politics that's a mess. If...

  • Brexit's irrelevant cost

    3 days ago
  • I can understand why some reasonable people want to leave the EU. What’s more puzzling is why so many think it is worth the bother. Is it worth dividing the country, triggering a political...

  • A behavioural economic case for Brexit

    8 days ago

    • Is there an economic case for Brexit after all? Superficially, it seems not. Almost all serious economists agree that less close trading arrangements with the EU and tougher immigration...

      Stagecraft and Statecraft



  • New Delhi must proactively thwart Pakistan’s effort to revive Sikh militancy in Punjab Brahma Chellaney, The Times of India, December 14, 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently...

  • Fair Observer talks to Brahma Chellaney

    a day ago
  • In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Brahma Chellaney, a prominent Indian intellectual and author. Bordered by the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of...

  • When one nation’s dam-building rage threatens an entire continent’s future

    13 days ago

    • Brahma Chellaney, DailyO China is the world’s biggest dam builder, with the country boasting more dams than the rest of the world combined. China is also the world’s largest...

      Socio-Economics History Blog



  • More Zionist war propaganda and war mongering. Now that they are unable to attack Syria because of the S-300 (rumours that the Syrian S-300 has down an Israeli F-35), they will start...

  • Israel about to Attack Lebanon Says Source — Entire Middle East Will Erupt in War!

    13 hours ago
  • RT America Published on Dec 13, 2018 In what could set the entire Middle East ablaze, and involve both the United States and Russia, former pentagon official Michael Maloof shares...

  • Sanhedrin “Third Temple” Ritual in Jerusalem

    14 hours ago

    • RISE Published on Dec 11, 2018 Third Temple Altar Dedication in Jerusalem by Activists end

      Socialist Economic Bulletin



  • - includes articles by regular SEB contributors John Ross and Tom O'Leary + many more  Get your copy here.Ten years on from the near-collapse of the global financial system...

  • Even the IMF rejects Trump’s false claim that the US economy is growing fast

    a month ago
  • By John RossThe new US GDP growth data released by the US last Friday entirely confirms the earlier analysis of ‘US growth under Trump is the slowest under any US President since World...

  • US growth under Trump is the slowest under any US President since World War II

    a month ago

    • By John RossThe US is fighting the trade war against China on two fronts.·         The first is the US external economic attack on China, primarily centred at present...

      Ramani's blog


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      Diane Ravitch's blog



  • Sweet deal, but not for taxpayers! New Mexico will pay out $6 million to the New Mexico Connections Academy, a virtual charter school, for students who are no longer enrolled. Connections...

  • In the Public Interest: Betsy DeVos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates Want Your Child’s School to Close

    an hour ago
  • Jeremy Mohler, of the nonpartisan “In the Public Interest” wrote this post: The phone rings and a cold, automated voice says your kid’s school is closed tomorrow. A sign hangs...

  • Good News: Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Bill That Provoked Teacher Protests

    2 hours ago

    • If you recall, thousands of Kentucky teachers walked out last spring and rallied at the State Capitol to protest Governor Matt Bevin’s pension plan, which bottom line eliminated...

      Pasco Phronesis



  • The past week was, regrettably, yet another loser for science and technology content on the late night programs.  The one note of merit is Jeff Goldblum’s appearance on The Late...

  • Science and Technology Guests on Late Night, Week of November 26

    6 days ago
  • The week following Thanksgiving saw some shows in repeats, or airing ‘specials’ pre-taped before the holiday.  Once such case was the November 27 edition of The Late Show. ...

  • Science and Technology Guests on Late Night, Week of November 19

    16 days ago

    • With the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. last week, many repeats were shown for the late night programs.  None merit mention here.  The drought continues… But the big science...

      NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT



  • It’s that time of year again!   Many thanks to all of you who have donated in the past year. It is really appreciated.     If anybody would like to donate again, simply click on the...

  • Climate Change Is Shrinking BBC’s Credibility

    a day ago
  • By Paul Homewood   More uncritical reporting by the BBC of the latest climate nonsense:   Snowy mountain winters are being "squeezed" by climate change, according to scientists...

  • China’s Climate U-Turn

    2 days ago

    • 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...

      NoTricksZone



  • Unmasking Marcott’s “Uptick” 20th century “uptick” from Marcott et al., 2013, RealClimate.org   Almost immediately after it was introduced to the public, the...

  • Late Summer Arctic Ice Volume Has Been Growing Since 2007…Contradicts Earlier Climate Predictions

    2 days ago
  • By Kirye  The media, alarmist scientists and many leading policymakers often tell the public “the Arctic is rapidly melting”. And if a poll were done today, a vast majority of...

  • COP24 In Large Part An Expensive Taxpayer Funded Junket For Third World Delegates

    3 days ago

    • 406 Guinea Delegates Make Junket To Katowice Climate Conference By Die kalte Sonne(German text translated/edited by P. Gosselin) The climate conference in Katowice is in full...

      NEPC Blog Post of the Day



  • Education Law Prof Blog: Fight for Federal Right to Education Takes a New Turn A new fight to secure a federal constitutional right to education is spreading across the country. This...

  • Answer Sheet: At This School, the Inclusive Culture Matters as Much as the Curriculum

    2 days ago
  • Answer Sheet: At This School, the Inclusive Culture Matters as Much as the Curriculum Anaya Burnette, a student at Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego, in May 2018...

  • Janresseger: New from the National Education Policy Center: “How School Privatization Opens the Door for Discrimination”

    3 days ago

    • Janresseger: New from the National Education Policy Center: “How School Privatization Opens the Door for Discrimination” Last week this blog explored some of the ways the expansion...

      Victor Davis Hanson Private Papers



  • Victor Davis Hanson // National Review It is strange how suddenly a skeptical Wall Street, CEOs, and even university and think-tank policy analysts are now jumping on the once-taboo...

  • Defeat and the Dossier Explain Everything

    4 days ago
  • Victor Davis Hanson // American Greatness Donald Trump’s former consiglieri Michael Cohen, along with being charged with tax avoidance and improper business deals, allegedly...

  • Putin’s latest Ukraine stunt may blow up in his face

    4 days ago

    • Please read this piece by my colleague Paul Roderick Gregory in The Hill Germany postures itself as the conscience of Europe. It takes in floods of refugees and scolds those who do not...

    The Moderate Voice



  • WASHINGTON — So you are about to accept President Trump’s offer to be White House chief of staff. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you. We were worried nobody would take the...

  • Handicapping the Democratic Presidential Field

    a day ago
  • Two disclaimers to begin. First I am god-awful at predicting winners and losers in political contests. The only time I was right I sincerely regret. That was predicting that Donald...

  • Don’t just laugh at Trump’s fecklessness

    a day ago

    • WASHINGTON — The democratic world is burning, and we have a president obsessed with a purely symbolic, trivial, and politically manipulative fight over a wall — a giant piece...

      Marginal REVOLUTION



  • Tyler and I debate the economics of gift giving. As usual, we recommend Givewell as the best source for making your altruism effective! GiveDirectly continues to be one of Givewell’s...

  • Friday assorted links

    2 hours ago
  • 1. “Contrary to expectations derived from social role theory, sex differences in physical aggression decrease as societal gender inequality increased. In regards to sexual...

  • The Brexit equilibrium

    a day ago

    • Theresa May has survived, but enough Tories have credibly indicated they won’t support her Brexit plan at least not yet.  She doesn’t want Hard Brexit and doesn’t hate Remain...

      Lloyd Lofthouse



  • Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Daniel Dale is a reporter for the Toronto Star. This article appeared in the New Zealand Herald. He is obsessed with fact-checking Trump...

  • Despondency – The Daily Blogging Battle

    a month ago
  • Originally posted on Suzie Speaks: The last few weeks have been pretty amazing, particularly with the once-in-a-lifetime experiences that The Bloke and I have participated in for...

  • When will Trump’s Loyalists come for you?

    a month ago

    • Tomorrow on November 6, 2018, if you vote, your vote will determine if you are an American Patriot or a Trump loyalist. Continue reading →

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  • The radical Left wants open borders for the migrant caravan to solidify its power and that of Deep State globalists who would destroy American sovereignty...

  • Bipartisan Congressional Effort to Usurp Constitutional Rights on Guns Coming?

    an hour ago
  • Despite the Second Amendment's clear protection of an individual's right to keep and bear arms, a bill in Congress proposes to take away firearms from citizens who have neither been...

  • Immigrationist Democrat Resistance Blocking Border Wall, Imperiling Nation

    an hour ago

    • If the government had been doing its job, Renee Luiz-Antonio would still be alive. Instead, the 35-year-old dairy-farm worker was murdered November 26 — by an illegal alien who’d...

      MintPress News



  • The Saudi-led coalition and Ansar Allah, the political wing of the Houthi resistance movement, have agreed to a ceasefire in Hodeida and in the Taiz Province of northwestern Yemen...

  • How the United States Kept Arms Flowing into South Sudan

    a day ago
  • South Sudan faces several arms embargo. So how has its government continued to get weapons? The post How the United States Kept Arms Flowing into South Sudan appeared first on MintPress...

  • Green New Deal Advocates Shouldn’t Overlook Militarism

    a day ago

    • Where is the call for the New Peace Deal that would free up hundreds of billions from the overblown military budget to invest in green infrastructure? The post Green New Deal Advocates...

      Marginal REVOLUTION



  • 1. “Contrary to expectations derived from social role theory, sex differences in physical aggression decrease as societal gender inequality increased. In regards to sexual...

  • Gulf States fact of the day

    9 hours ago
  • Between them the six Gulf states — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman — have provided $2.2bn to US universities since the beginning of 2012 to June this year...

  • The second cohort of Emergent Ventures winners

    11 hours ago

    • Here is the list of the second set of winners, in the order the grants were made, noting that the descriptions are mine not theirs: Kelly Smith has a for-profit project to further extend...

      Made from Truth and Lies



  • Theresa May is postponing the vote until after Christmas. At the earliest (tags: UK europe doom ) You'll want to read the responses to this tweet asking about petty crime in London (tags...

  • Interesting Links for 13-12-2018

    a day ago
  • Why Self-Driving Cars Handle Tricky Highway Merges So Slowly (tags: driving automation ) Intel introduces Foveros: 3D die stacking for more than just memory (tags: cpu design computers...

  • Interesting Links for 12-12-2018

    2 days ago

    • Patricio Manuel: First transgender pro boxer in US wins on debut (tags: sports lgbt transgender usa ) Beijing is trying to rid city of Chinglish before 2022 Winter Olympics (tags...

    Featured Health News from Medical News Today



  • Depo-Provera is a birth control shot that can sometimes cause spotting. It is a common side effect, and there are home remedies that can help stop it. Learn more here...

  • Medical News Today: Mediterranean diet reduces cardiovascular risk by a quarter

    5 hours ago
  • The cardiovascular benefits of the Mediterranean diet are well-studied. A new paper asks exactly how this eating pattern might benefit heart health.

  • Medical News Today: The uterus plays a role in memory, study finds

    8 hours ago

    • According to a recent study conducted in an animal model, the uterus appears to interact with the brain, and its removal can affect some cognitive skills...

      Jon's Text



  • Viruses cause the host cell to be overinflated. To induce the body cell to divide and multiply. Normal body cells do not divide - they all bud off intact stem cells. Luckily three medical...

  • Stopping infections

    7 hours ago
  • Cancer and diabetes only forms after a protracted viral infection. Treated with symptomatic cures prescribed by your local Dr.. That is defective and criminal medicine. Fungal...

  • Nuclear C02

    17 hours ago

    • Misses out He and X-ray production.https://jonsthings.blogspot.com/2018/12/nuclear-c02.htmlNuclear power is a massive user of concrete and an active nuclear programme is...

      InvestmentWatch



  • technical defect of merkels plane via google translate: Technical problems in the government plane! On the way from Berlin to the G20 summit in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires...

  • GREG MANNARINO: The Central Banks Will KEEP You GUESSING, While They GET RICHER!

    15 days ago
  • Portfolio Wealth Global, Released on 11/29/18 Gregory Mannarino started his financial career working for the securities and trading arm of the now defunct Bear Stearns before the...

  • If You Want to Safely Profit from the Global Cannabis Boom, Invest in the Beverage Industry

    15 days ago

    • BY ROBERT ROSS “Jeff Sessions leaving office is a definite win for the cannabis industry.” That’s a quote from Jeffrey Zucker. He’s the president of Green Lion Partners...

      www.gurukalehuru.com



  • I really should have picked up on this yesterday, but didn’t even notice it until a Facebook friend pointed it out.   I guess I wasn’t reading very closely (that’s probably it)...

  • The Google Game

    2 days ago
  • Oh,  would some gift the giver give us to see ourselves as others see us – Robert Burns   One thing I found quite amusing today was watching Republicans trying to claim that Google...

  • Armageddon Would Not Be a Good Thing

    3 days ago

    • At a recent appearance of Donald Trump in Florida, a state senator name Doug Broxon, a Republican of course, that should go without saying, was giving the introductory speech.  Doug...

      Fragments from Floyd



  • Last night at the Floyd Country Store (and more at a new venue perhaps next year) we viewed the 38th movie in six and a half years of this SustainFloyd program of information-sharing...

  • Where Does Your Water Go?

    8 days ago
  • There are some things about surface waters that are always true: They only flows downhill. Gravity decides the course. They cut through soft rock faster than harder rock. They carry...

  • Field To Fork: Food Choices and the Future

    9 days ago

    • Near Coles Knob in eastern Floyd County, many acres of former mature forest are being cut (down to what’s left of the topsoil) to create pasture to grow beef cattle. (Wood chips likely...
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