Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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Do We Need A President To Protect Us From Wall Street? Not Sure? You Will Be Soon

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 minutes ago
The same information can be presented in different ways to create or bolster different narratives. A Quinnipiac poll came out this morning and much of the establishment media presented it like this: *Biden Viewed Most Favorably of Top Democrats* *•* Joe Biden at 53% to 33% *•* Bernie Sanders at 44% to 42% *•* Elizabeth Warren at 30% to 37% *•* Michael Bloomberg at 22% to 32% *•* Hillary Clinton at 32% to 61% There's nothing dishonest about those numbers. Except they don't much matter in a primary. Let's look at a different way of looking at the polling data. This is how *Democrats... more »

THE NEXT CRISIS Will Be A Fiat Currency Crisis And It WILL INCLUDE A REVALUATION Of Gold

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
THE NEXT CRISIS Will Be A Fiat Currency Crisis And It WILL INCLUDE A REVALUATION Of Gold by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Ronni Stoeferle doesn’t think the next crisis will be a financial crisis, but a currency crisis. Gold will play a major role in the solution. Here’s more…: – Ronni Stoeferle and Yra Harris interviewed on the Financial Repression Authority Ronni Stoeferle […]

Trump Signals US Troop Withdrawal from Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
PressTV Published on Dec 19, 2018 US President Donald Trump has declared victory against Daesh terrorists in Syria as reports suggest that he is planning to pull out American troops from the conflict-torn country. end

BREAKING! OSCE Confirms Poroshenko is Deploying Forward Divisions to Frontline in Donbass. Kiev’s Army is Ready for Donbass Offensive: 20,000 Soldiers With Support Systems Called Up! Christmas War Offensive 24/25 December

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
Vesti News Published on Dec 19, 2018 Without hiding or concealing themselves, in front of the Europeans from the OSCE, Kiev is bringing in combat echelons to the front line with Donbass. How much heavy equipment and weaponry did they redeploy to Donbass by covert means? But anyway, it’s Russia who’s breaking the Minsk Agreements. end

US Withdrawing from Syria Aimed at Telling Turkey that America is on Their Side

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
RT Published on Dec 19, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ksv President Donald Trump has tweeted that ISIS has been defeated, as the White House announced that US has started pulling out its troops from Syria. end

JP Morgan Cornering Silver Market, For Who? w/ Andy Schectman

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
Sarah Westall Published on Dec 19, 2018 Andy Schectman, President of Miles Franklin, rejoins the show to discuss the obvious out of whack conditions that are hitting the silver market. Not only are the prices below cost to quarry, but silver is also being hoarded by the most sophisticated traders in the world. In particular, JP […]

Meet the Texas Speech Pathologist Who Lost School Job for Refusing to Sign Pro-Israel, Anti-BDS Oath

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
Democracy Now! Published on Dec 18, 2018 https://democracynow.org – A Palestinian-American speech pathologist in Austin, Texas, has filed a federal lawsuit for losing her job after refusing to sign a pro-Israel oath. Bahia Amawi is an Arabic-speaking child language specialist who had worked for nine years in the Pflugerville Independent School District. But she lost her […]

Rick Sanchez Blasts Israel Loyalty Oath Sweeping US. ‘Un-American Sellouts’: Rick Sanchez Denounces Anti-BDS Politicians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
RT America Published on Dec 18, 2018 A Texas special-ed teacher was fired after refusing to take a pledge never to boycott Israel or take any action that would penalize Israel economically. The oath, embedded in her employment contract, is just one example of the anti-BDS legislation flooding the US at the behest of Israel. Rick […]

Trump Plans to Create U.S. Space Command, Sources Say

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
Trump Plans to Create U.S. Space Command, Sources Say by Associated Press, https://www.tampabay.com/ , 19 Dec 2018 President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order, possibly today, creating a U.S. Space Command that will better organize and advance the military’s vast operations in space. – WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an […]

Illuminati: Their Plan Has Always Been… PURE EVIL — SATANIC — Wayne Jett

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
SGTreport Published on Dec 18, 2018 This may be one of the most powerful, informative interviews ever on SGT Report. Wayne Jett is not only an accomplished author, he’s a brilliant historian and Patriot. Wayne explains that the plans of the controlling “elite” are absolutely pure evil, and long ago captured US Presidents going all the […]

Western Spy Agencies Plotted to ‘Contain’ Huawei

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
RT America Published on Dec 17, 2018 The arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada has drawn attention to a meeting that took place in Canada last July, when spy chiefs from the “Five Eyes” intelligence network agreed to contain China’s telecom giant Huawei, which members regard as a security threat to the west. RT […]

US Started Returning Troops Home From Syria – White House

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
Finally, Trump keeping his words about getting out of Syria. US Started Returning Troops Home From Syria – White House by https://sputniknews.com/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Earlier on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the US military was preparing to withdraw all of its forces from northeastern Syria. – The United States is moving on to the […]

Russia Investigation: Donald Trump Warned by British MI6 that Declassifying Documents Would Undermine Intelligence

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
British MI6: “Declassifying documents will be against peace, security, truth, prosperity (BULLSHIT) cough cough … we are complicit in the plot/psyop against Trump!” – Russia Investigation: Donald Trump Warned by British MI6 that Declassifying Documents Would Undermine Intelligence by CRISTINA MAZA , https://www.newsweek.com/ British intelligence agency MI6 is secretly pressuring President Donald Trump to avoid publishing […]

Trump-Russia Dossier Was Created so Clinton Could Challenge 2016 Election Results – Steele (Ex MI6)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
Trump-Russia Dossier Was Created so Clinton Could Challenge 2016 Election Results – Steele (Ex MI6) by https://www.rt.com/ The British ex-spy who authored the infamous dossier alleging collusion between Donald Trump and the Kremlin said one of his goals was to give Hillary Clinton legal basis to challenge the 2016 election results. Christopher Steele’s salacious 17-page report […]

Keiser Report: Canceling Debt to Avoid Economic Crisis

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
RT Published on Dec 18, 2018 In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss David Graeber’s thought piece about the #GiletsJaunes and how the fact that intellectuals have failed to understand it proves we are living in revolutionary times. Graeber notes, as Keiser Report had only last month, that Cantillon effect has created […]

China & Japan Lead Global Dumping of US Sovereign Debt

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
China & Japan Lead Global Dumping of US Sovereign Debt by https://www.rt.com/ The two biggest foreign holders of America’s sovereign debt pared their holdings in October, according to the latest data released by the US Treasury Department. Foreign holdings of US Treasuries have fallen to a one year low. – China’s holdings of notes, bills and […]

BIS Fears Financial Seizure at the Heart of the World’s Clearing System

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 minutes ago
BIS Fears Financial Seizure at the Heart of the World’s Clearing System by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/ The pillars of the global financial system are fundamentally unstable and could lead to a frightening chain-reaction in the next crisis, the world’s top watchdog has warned. – Giant “central counterparties” (CCPs) that clear much of the $540 trillion (£428 trillion) nexus […]

Film Review: Ten Years Thailand

James Buchanan at New Mandala - 22 minutes ago
What bleak stories can be told about what Thailand will be like in a decade, when Thais have already lived under nearly five years of military rule? The film Ten Years Thailand grapples with that very question. The post Film Review: Ten Years Thailand appeared first on New Mandala.

Senior Afghan Taliban Leader Acknowledges That There Are 'Thousands' Of Foreign Fighters In Their Ranks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 43 minutes ago
The image above is from a Taliban video released in Dec. 2016. The video, entitled “Bond of Nation with the Mujahideen,” is replete with imagery and speeches that promote the enduring Taliban-al Qaeda relationship. Al Qaeda leaders Osama bin Laden and Nasir al Wuhayshi are shown side by side with top Taliban leaders. *Long War Journal:* *Taliban commander admits thousands of foreign fighters are embedded within group* In a startling admission, a senior leader in the Afghan Taliban told NBC News that “thousands” of foreign fighters are currently embedded in the group in Afghanista... more »

Are Over 100 Whales Trapped in Underwater ‘Jails’?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 57 minutes ago
Animal welfare activists and experts are deeply concerned about 90 belugas and 11 orcas packed into pens off the Russian coast.

Did Joe Biden Once Advise the Public to Use Shotguns for Self-Defense?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 57 minutes ago
A meme featured an eye-catching quotation attributed to the former vice president.

The Contract – Holodeck Earth

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 1 hour ago
*Rosanne Lindsay* - All is illusion. Earth is a projection.

The Roots of Anxiety and How to Transcend It

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 1 hour ago
*Steve Taylor* -

BPA Free May Not Mean Safe – Researchers Link Alternatives to Bisphenols to Reproductive Abnormalities

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 1 hour ago
*Anna Hunt* - What are the safe alternatives?

When a boy soprano agreed to castration

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 1 hour ago
“[The castrato] was not rejecting his sex. He was not seized by the madness of believing that he was really a girl. He had not been taught in school that his sex was responsible for all the evil in the world. He would not have grown up in a divorce, with a mother infected with feminist fantasies, of a world bleached clean of the masculine. He would not have been subjected to story-time by men in drag. He would not have gazed at pornography, just a click away. He was not in the grip of delusion. The mutilation really would secure the good in question. He would not be subject... more »

Trump, Syria and the Derangement of the Establishment

Teodrose Fikre at The Ghion Journal - 1 hour ago
If there is one thing that Trump has accomplished is ripping off the mask of neocons and neoliberals and exposing the hypocrisy of both. This week alone has been very illuminating as two developments revealed the breathtaking lunacy of the political establishment. I am not one to pull punches when it comes to holding both parties’ feet to the fire when it comes to their negligence nor do I bite my tongue when it comes… The post Trump, Syria and the Derangement of the Establishment appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

US may act through allies in Syria after troop withdrawal: Russian official

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
After pulling out its troops from Syria, the US may continue to act in the region through its allies, including “unofficial and questionable ones”, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s (upper house of parliament) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev stated, commenting on US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out the US forces from Syria. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Trump declares victory against ISIS in new video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump released a video via Twitter on Wednesday that touched on his recent announcement to withdraw all American troops from Syria. The U.S. President began the video by declaring victory against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror group. “I’ve been president for almost two years and we’ve really […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US and French troops withdraw from Manbij area in northern Syria: SDF

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
US and French forces began to abandon their positions near the city of Manbij in northern Syria, a source close to the Arab-Kurdish formations of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) told Sputnik on Wednesday. “The US forces left Al-Qaziyah position in the town of Al-Shuyuh, east of Manbij, and from their position in the village of Al-Asheq near Tell Abiad, in the direction […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Another Rough Day In The Desert

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 hour ago
It was all too good to be true, so the local humans started destroying the hummingbird’s home today.

Lisa DeVille 'Air Protections Being Weakened by Trump Administration'

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 1 hour ago
By Lisa DeVille, Ft. Berthold POWER President Censored News New Source Performance Standards Weakened EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler and the Trump administration announced their plans to weaken common-sense air protections, known as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), which limit methane and other toxic pollutants from being released into the air. These current

Pakistan's Interior Minister Vows ‘Full Support’ To A UN-Designated Terrorist Leader

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
From left to right: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan; Interior Minister Shehryar Afridi; Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Hafiz Saeed. Photo: File pics *Asia Times:* *Video shows Pakistan minister vow ‘full support’ to terror chief* Leaked footage, showing Interior Minister Shehryar Afridi promise 'full support' to UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed and his groups, expected to create trouble for Imran Khan govt. A video clip surfaced on Monday showing Pakistan Interior Minister Shehryar Afridi promising “full support” to UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (Le... more »

The 1 Thing Stopping Japan from Building Aircraft Carriers

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* The law: the constitution of born-again Japan forbade offensive war and those weapons that might enable it, such as aircraft carriers. Or maybe not. By the time of Pearl Harbor, in December 1941, Japan had the best aircraft carrier fleet in the world. The Imperial Japanese Navy’s A6M Zero fighter planes and their pilots were also the best in the world. But post-war Japan could be forgiven for lack of nostalgia for things that only brought them death and defeat. The constitution of born-again Japan forbade offensive war and those weapons that migh... more »

The British Military Wants Aircraft Carriers, F-35s, Submarines and More

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* But can London afford it all? The British military is struggling to reorganize for a new cold war in Europe. A modest spending boost in 2018 could give planners some hope that budgetary shortfalls -- a perennial problem for the U.K. armed forces -- might not doom the effort. "After almost three decades of relative international stability, the world has now re-entered a period of persistent and intense state competition," the U.K. Defense Ministry stated in its December 2018 review *"Mobilizing, Modernizing & Transforming Defense."* To deter and d... more »

Mohawk Nation News 'Framework Trailriders Charge into Kahnawake'

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 1 hour ago
http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/12/18/framework-trailriders-charge-into-kahnawake/

US diplomats shaken by Trump decision to exit Syria

Al-Monitor at The Duran - 2 hours ago
The post US diplomats shaken by Trump decision to exit Syria appeared first on The Duran.

Powell Breaks The Market

Zerohedge at The Duran - 2 hours ago
The post Powell Breaks The Market appeared first on The Duran.

Ukraine Announcs That They Will Send Warships Through The Kerch Strait

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Cranes and ships are seen in the Azov Sea port of Berdyansk, Ukraine November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich *Reuters:* *Ukraine to send warships back to Azov despite Russian capture* KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine will send warships back to its Azov Sea ports again, a security official said on Wednesday, despite Russia’s seizure of three navy vessels and their crew in the area last month. Ukraine and Russia have been at loggerheads since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, with more than 10,000 people dead in battles between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists. The dispute... more »

Donald Trump Announces “Full” And “Rapid” Withdrawal Of American Troops From Syria

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Brandon Turbeville US President Donald Trump shocked the world today in a surprise announcement that the United States was pulling its troops out of... more »

Buzzfeed Lawsuit Reveals Steele Dossier Disseminated Via Network of #NeverTrump Affiliates…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
From research we know what is known as the “Steele Dossier” was a collaborative effort between Fusion-GPS contract employee Nellie Ohr, and a British intelligence asset named Chris Steele; also hired by Fusion. According to inferred congressional testimony, Nellie Ohr’s … Continue reading →

Banksy’s New Artwork in Wales: A Comment on Air Pollution?

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Street artist and social commentator Banksy has apparently popped up in Wales, leaving a new artwork on a garage in Port Talbot.

Trump Pulling All US Troops from Syria, Declaring IS Defeat

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Trump's declaration of victory was far from unanimous, and officials said U.S. defense and military leaders were trying to dissuade him from ordering the withdrawal right up until the last minute.

Illinois Finds 500 More Catholic Clergy Accused of Abuse

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A spokeswoman said that the allegations date back decades and include some priests who are now deceased.

Did a Traffic Stop Uncover a Bag of Human Penises?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The sum of strange mugshots and outlandish claims is almost always junk news.

The Dangers of Flip-Flops

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2017/08/11/amp/flip-flops-dangers.aspx?__twitter_impression=true Advertisements

The Worst Kind of Meat

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/06/21/worst-kind-of-meat.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20181219_worst-kind-of-meat

How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/07/26/how-to-reverse-type-2-diabetes-why-insulin-may-actually-accelerate-death-and-other-ignored-facts/?fbclid=IwAR0JMV6jyehUUbGg8z2VuGtXZkqGNf9HmvJNu3ipwp2MwFMTj4tZS8dGcO0

Ketosis and Leg Cramps | Causes and Treatment.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/10/21/ketosis-and-leg-cramps-causes-and-treatment/

Keto Rash | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/10/20/keto-rash-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment/

Budweiser maker AB InBev teams with Tilray in $100 million deal to research marijuana-infused drinks

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 3 hours ago
Two commercial giants from the worlds of beer and marijuana are teaming up to spend $100 million to research cannabis-infused beverages, the latest deal to pair a Canadian cannabis company with a major maker of alcoholic beverages. Belgium-based AB InBev (NYSE: BUD), which includes Budweiser in its huge portfolio of beer brands, is partnering with […] Budweiser maker AB InBev teams with Tilray in $100 million deal to research marijuana-infused drinks is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

European Nations Send Open Letter to WHO Regarding Lack of Vaccine Safety Studies

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
Open Letter from International Organisations to the WHO on the Issue of Vaccine Safety. To the World Health Organisation and those attending the meeting of the Global Vaccine Quality Control Laboratories Network (Rome 25th-27th September 2018). To the European Parliament, the European Medicines Agency and the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines: In your previous meeting you advocated for less independent testing, considered ‘redundant’, in order to speed up the supply of products. The recent administration of 250,000 defective vaccines in China, the tragedy of the ora... more »

New Digital National Security Archive Document Collection Spotlights Soviet-U.S. Relations at Cold War’s End

The Archive at UNREDACTED - 3 hours ago
The National Security Archive, working with our partners at ProQuest, is publishing a new compilation of documents on Soviet-U.S. relations at the end of the Cold War. The 1,911-document collection, Soviet-U.S. Relations: The End of the Cold War, 1985-1991, is relevant for researchers studying a range of issues, including: The transformation of U.S.-USSR relations from perestroika until […]

General Michael Flynn Fired From The DIA – Summary

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 3 hours ago
NB – Russia Annexed Crimea: February 20 – March 19 2014 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation_of_Crimea_by_the_Russian_Federation This article was published by the Center for American … Continue reading →

Did President Trump Order U.S. Forces To Leave Syria Immediately? Or Is This Fake News?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018 VOX: *No one knows what’s happening with Trump’s Syria decision* The Pentagon and State Department seem completely blindsided by Trump’s ordered Syria withdrawal. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the complete withdrawal of America’s 2,000 troops in Syria — a decision that seemed to surprise everyone, including his own administration. And neither the Pentagon nor the State Department seems to have any idea what is supposed t... more »

Cecile Richards is joyful over Ireland’s crimes against humanity

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
Democrats you can salute your queen of ghouls--celebrating the sheer joy of Ireland aborting the innocent and forcing Catholic hospitals, doctors and nurses with a conscience to perform the evil deed. You must be proud. Weep for Ireland. https://www.lifenews.com/2018/12/19/cecile-richards-celebrates-the-sheer-joy-of-ireland-killing-babies-in-free-abortions/? Ireland populated Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Now she can populate the medical trash. [image: image]

President Trump Delivers a Message on Syria…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
President Trump delivers a deliberate message announcing the full U.S. military withdrawal from Syria. . Thank You, and Merry Christmas. Two days ago, December 17th, the move was signaled when Ambassador James Jeffrey, Secretary’s Special Representative for Syria Engagement, delivered … Continue reading →

Why Did Trump Suddenly Order U.S. Troops Out Of Syria?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Military Industrial Complex Republicans seem extremely-- existentially-- upset that Trump tweeted an insinuation that he's pulling the 2,0000 American troops out of Syria. Listen to Adam Kinzinger (above) talking with Jake Tapper on CNN a few hours ago. Or to Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio (below)-- a real two for one: Many people just assumed Trump was doing his crazy Aderall-fueled early morning tweeting again and that his national security staff would talk him out of it. But... no he actually has ordered staff to execute the "full" and "rapid" withdrawal of US military from ... more »

Musical Interlude: 2002, “A Year And A Day”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
2002, “A Year And A Day” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7b_avTk38

Sherrod Brown Says Gov’t Hasn’t Been Aggressive Enough on Anti-Trust Issues with Tech Companies. No Sh*t, Sherrod.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Published in The Hill last month: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said Wednesday he believes the government has not done a sufficient job of enforcing... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. Centered on NGC 7814, the pretty field of view would almost be covered by a full moon. NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and both have extensive central bulges cut by a thinner disk with dust lanes in silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years... more »

The Poet: James Kavanaugh, "Searchers"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Searchers"* "Some people do not have to search - they find their niche early in life and rest there, seemingly contented and resigned. They do not seem to ask much of life, sometimes they do not seem to take it seriously. At times I envy them, but usually I do not understand them - seldom do they understand me. I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover its ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk alon... more »

"Every Human Decision..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Except for totally impulsive or psychotic behavior, every human decision comes down to the choice between two alternatives." - Jeff Duntemann

Chet Raymo, "Thank God, It's Doomsday"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Thank God, It's Doomsday" * by Chet Raymo “OK, folks. Here's what's awaiting you. The End Times. The Apocalypse. The Rapture. The Final Reckoning. Oh, I could pick any one of a thousand representations of the Last Days from centuries of Western art. This one is Luca Signorelli's "The Damned Cast Into Hell," in the Capella Nuova chapel of Orvieto Cathedral, painted around the year 1500 (click to enlarge). Why were these scenes of souls in extremis so common? Exhortations to be good? A reminder of what awaits us if we don't contribute to the Sunday collection? A local bishop trying... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Waynesville, North Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"Curveballs..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Just when we think we figured things out, the universe throws us a curveball. So, we have to improvise. We find happiness in unexpected places. We find ourselves back to the things that matter the most. The universe is funny that way. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly where we belong." - "Dr. Meredith Grey", "Grey's Anatomy"

A Parliament of Muppets Swallowing Camels and Straining on Gnats

Rob Slane at 4 hours ago
The collective nouns for many species of animals are fairly familiar to us all. A herd of deer, a colony of ants and a flock of geese are among some of the best known. Then there are others that are more unfamiliar, such as a rhumba of rattlesnakes, a wisdom of wombats and a murder of crows. My own personal favourite happens to be a Parliament of Owls, and although you may be familiar with this, what you may not […]

Russian Suing BuzzFeed Over Steele Dossier Wins Major Court Decision

Zerohedge at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post Russian Suing BuzzFeed Over Steele Dossier Wins Major Court Decision appeared first on The Duran.

Gilets Jaunes: The End of Dystopia

UNZ at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post Gilets Jaunes: The End of Dystopia appeared first on The Duran.

Trump Poised to Lift Sanctions on Rusal as Deripaska Cuts Stake

Bloomberg at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post Trump Poised to Lift Sanctions on Rusal as Deripaska Cuts Stake appeared first on The Duran.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 19, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Reuters *Daniel L. Davis, National Interest:* *Staying in Syria No Longer Makes Sense* The risks of keeping U.S. forces in are too high and outweigh any benefits. According to senior U.S. officials the United States “is considering a total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria.” President Trump seemed to corroborate that announcement when he tweeted , “We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.” If the president does indeed order the withdrawal of the 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, his actions would result in a clear reduction of strate... more »

"The Old Tablecloth Trick"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"The Old Tablecloth Trick"* by Jeff Thomas "Newton’s first law of motion states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest. Therefore, if a tablecloth is spread out on a table and an object, such as a fishbowl, is placed on that tablecloth, the fishbowl will tend to “want” to remain right where it is. If the tablecloth were to be yanked away quickly, the fishbowl would move very little. Inertia, having been overcome by the tablecloth, would then be overcome, but the fishbowl, already at rest, would tend to remain right where it had been before – on the table. And the same is tr... more »

Poland Signs 20 Year Deal to Purchase U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Economic security is national security… In July 2017 President Trump traveled to Poland to attend the Three Seas Initiative Summit, a gathering of countries bordering the Adriatic, Baltic and Black Sea (Poland, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, … Continue reading →

Watch Your Wallets

Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
The problem with the Fed hiking rates now is that Trump has already stressed the paychecks of most... more »

Reverse-Transfer Policies May Particularly Help Underrepresented Groups

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 5 hours ago
While facing logistical challenges, reverse credit transfer is becoming a more common practice nationwide as a way of getting an associate’s degree or certificate for students who had gone on to take courses in a baccalaureate program that could be applied to retroactively award them a community college credential.

American Talent Initiative Makes Strides in Improving Opportunities for Lower-Income Students

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 5 hours ago
A nationwide alliance of high-graduation-rate colleges and universities has made significant progress in improving opportunities for low- and moderate-income students, according to a new report by the American Talent Initiative (ATI).

Report Highlights MSIs as ‘Underutilized Resource’ for Strengthening STEM Workforce

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Providing early research experiences and creating supportive campus environments are among the promising and intentional strategies outlined in a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine focused on the impact and role of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in producing graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Did 17 Women Discover They’re All Pregnant by the Same Man?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
If true, the profligate impregnator faces a world record child support bill.

Did David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe Post a Meme About Solar Panels Draining Light from the Sun?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
“Solar panels are not renewable, the light they absorb is lost forever,” he wrote, adding “like and share!”

"Anyone..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow

Yet Another Education Bet

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 5 hours ago
Owen Long has bet me $500 on the same terms as Samuel Knoche. Normally, getting anyone to bet even a dollar is like pulling teeth. For the future of college, however, relatively large bets have been coming to me lately. Hmm… The post Yet Another Education Bet appeared first on Econlib.

Southwest forest trees will grow much slower in the 21st century

Hifast at Climate Collections - 5 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / December 19, 2018 From Eurekalert Public Release: 18-Dec-2018 Even forest trees growing in average conditions may decline in productivity as much as 75 percent University of Arizona A treasure trove of data about tree growth in the US West was found in these boxes, each […]

"Jerome Powell Crosses the Rubicon"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Jerome Powell Crosses the Rubicon"* by Brian Maher "Mr. Jerome Powell entered this day hung from the hooks of a mighty dilemma. Should he deliver another rate hike… or hold steady? In two opposite directions he was yanked plenty hard... His inner lights, his inner mother-in-law, urged him to hike. GDP expanded an average 3.85% the two most recent quarters, they reminded him. Unemployment — at 3.7% — plumbs depths unseen in a half-century. Wages are on the upswing. Loading the scales in favor of a hike was the eager American consumer. November retail sales jumped 0.9% — a Reute... more »

Obfuscating NATO vs NATO with claims of US Troop Withdrawal

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*Repeat after me "The US is not withdrawing troops from Syria"* *Say it again. Let it sink in. "The US is not withdrawing troops from Syria" * *Accept that reality. Multiple bases. One more then 500 acres in size. Airstrips galore.* *Free passage between Syria and Iraq for years **"The US is not withdrawing troops from Syria" * *Embrace the facts. The reality. * *Military Times: "Here’s what may be driving a US troop withdrawal from Syria"* *"The US is not withdrawing troops from Syria" That "news" is just your perception being managed/manipulated. * *" **Reports of a total and im... more »

"How It Might Really Be"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago

"No Matter What the Fed Does, We All Lose"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"No Matter What the Fed Does, We All Lose"* by Bill Bonner "Does anybody really know what time it is , Does anybody really care ? If so I can’t imagine why , We’ve all got time enough to cry" – Chicago BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "We got ahead of ourselves yesterday. We were waiting for the big Fed announcement on a rate hike. But what happened? No trumpets. No bells. No heralds. None came. Finally, we realized it was Tuesday, not Wednesday. So, today’s the big day… not yesterday. All eyes with nothing better to do turn to the Fed. Lonely eyes. Sad eyes. Troubled eyes… and the hopeful e... more »

US Judge Sullivan Sternly Rebuked Trump’s First National Security Advisor Flynn; Sentencing Delayed

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 5 hours ago
From VOA News: “Sentencing of Former Trump National Security Chief Flynn Delayed Last Updated: December 18, 2018 4:00 PM, by … Continue reading →

Developing: Syrian military on high alert as Israeli warplane spotted along Lebanese border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Syrian military has been placed on high alert this evening after an Israeli warplane was spotted along the Jabal Sheikh-Damascus border. According to a military source in Damascus, the Israeli warplane entered Lebanese airspace this evening after crossing into the Nabatieh Governorate at the southern border of the country. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Several Houthi commanders killed in Saudi airstrike in northern Yemen

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – Several commanders from the Houthi forces were killed in a new airstrike conducted by the Saudi-led Coalition in northern Yemen on Wednesday. According to local reports, the Saudi-led Coalition carried out a powerful airstrike on a Houthi command meeting that was being held in the Hajjah Governorate of northwestern Yemen. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US to withdraw all troops from Syria within next 60-100 days: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
The US aims to pull out all troops from the territory of Syria within the next 60-100 days, the Reuters news agency informed on Wednesday. Earlier, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders announced that the US started to pull out its troops from Syria. US President Donald Trump stated on Twitter that the United States […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Turkish-backed rebels attack Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) launched a new attack against the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the northern countryside of Aleppo this evening. According to a Syrian military source nearby, the National Liberation Front attacked the YPG’s positions near the Tal Rifa’at area. The attack by the Turkish-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia applauds US decision to withdraw troops from Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Russian Federation has applauded the U.S.’ decision to withdraw their forces from Syria after first intervening in 2014. “A milestone story which might evolve from this decision is a real prospect for a political solution,” the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said adding that the US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel accuses Lebanese army of tipping off Hezbollah about IDF’s tunnel operation

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
Israeli Permanent Representative to the UN Danny Danon accused the Lebanese army of tipping information to Iranian-backed Hezbollah on Israel’s military efforts to locate and destroy what it claims to be Hezbollah’s attack tunnels. Danon made the statement at a press briefing at the UN headquarters in New York City on Wednesday. Danon said: “On […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US politicians slam Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:25 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria was met with much criticism from fellow Republicans, today, as many congressmen took to Twitter to voice their discontent over the move. Among the loudest voices against Trump’s decision were senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Lindsey Graham of South […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel reveals location of alleged Hezbollah tunnels near UN blue line

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
The Israeli military revealed on Wednesday that one of the recently discovered Hezbollah tunnels originates near the town of Ramyah on the Lebanese side of the Blue Line, claiming it terminates “several meters into Israeli territory,” near the Israeli moshav of Zarit. Judging by the wording of the Israel Defense Forces statement on Wednesday, the tunnel in question was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Kurdish forces confirm US and French forces began withdrawal from east Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – A Kurdish official stated on Wednesday evening that the U.S. and French forces have begun withdrawing their troops from eastern Syria. The SDF official highlighted that the French troops were also withdrawing alongside the U.S. military, despite no official announcement from Paris about their forces leaving Syria. No further details […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Houthis launches first missiles into Saudi Arabia since peace talks

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Houthis Movement launched their first missiles into Saudi Arabia since the completion of the last round of U.N. peace talks, a new report from Yemen said this evening. According to the reports, the rocket battalion of the Houthis Movement launched a domestically-made ZilZal-1 ballistic missile towards Saudi Arabia’s Asir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US pulling out its troops from Syria is ‘stab in the back’ – Kurdish Coalition

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
The armed Kurdish-led coalition that compromises the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has commented on the US’ decision to withdraw its troops from Syria, calling the move “a stab in the back,” Sky News Arabia reported on Wednesday, citing an SDF representative. “This is a betrayal and a stab in the back,” Sky News Arabia cited the SDF representative as saying. At the same […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UAE charges another westerner with ‘spying’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – An Australian man has been sentenced to five years in prison for allegedly spying inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), According to ABC Australia, Naim Aziz Abbas was arrested in Dubai in October 2017 and accused of passing secrets to Qatar. The report said that Abbas was held in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

World News Briefs -- December 19, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Syrian Democratic Forces and U.S. troops are seen during a patrol near Turkish border in Hasakah, Syria November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Rodi Said/File Photo *Reuters:* *Trump starts pulling U.S. forces from Syria* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has begun withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria, declaring on Wednesday they have succeeded in their mission to defeat Islamic State, and U.S. officials said Washington is considering removing all its forces from the country. A decision to pull out completely, if confirmed, would come as the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops wind up a campai... more »

Romania back to 1970s winters

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
Already huge amounts of snow accumulated on the building roofs. _____________ Romania back to 1970s winters Marius Bratu Just let you know that these days in western and central Romania we face a severe snowy weather and climatological event. From Friday evening to Sunday morning has snowed heavy continuously, fortunately without blizzard. We are back 70’s winters. For ... Read moreRomania back to 1970s winters The post Romania back to 1970s winters appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Another ‘beast from the east’ headed our way?

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
Some models project that it could strike by the end of this month. Judah Cohen, a climate researcher at Atmospheric and Environmental Research who monitors the polar vortex, the roaring river of air winding around the North Pole, is concerned about what some models (but not all) are projecting for the end of December or ... Read moreAnother ‘beast from the east’ headed our way? The post Another ‘beast from the east’ headed our way? appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Introducing the 5 Guns No Army Wants to Face in a War

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Who made the list? *The undisputed king of the modern battlefield is the Avtomat Kalashnikova model 47, or AK-47. Extremely reliable, the AK-47 is plentiful on Third World battlefields.* Modern warfare has seen breathtaking advances in the last hundred years, as mortal competition between nations spawns successively deadlier weapons. Aircraft, missiles, tanks, submarines and other inventions—many of which did not exist in practical terms in 1914—have quickly earned key positions in the militaries of the world. *(This first appeared several years ag... more »

Top Headline – Stockton, CA Explores Universal Basic Income

TNA Video at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: top-headline-bill-hahn-california-explores-universal-basic-income] VIDEO - Even though Stockton emerged from bankruptcy a scant few years ago, the overpaid public servants have decreed it’s time to explore providing universal basic income. Will they ever gain their Utopia?

FDA Policies Kill

Walter E. Williams at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: fda-policies-kill] Among the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's responsibilities are approval and regulation of pharmaceutical drugs.

Putin Says Russia’s New Weapons Are Unmatched; Do Not Violate INF Treaty

Warren Mass at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: putin-says-russia-s-new-weapons-are-unmatched-do-not-violate-inf-treaty] Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s new hypersonic weapons have no foreign equivalents, and also said they do not “violate the INF treaty.”

Conspicuous Timing – President Trump Punches Back at Senate Decepticons, Announces Withdrawal From Syria…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
The White House says U.S. has started returning troops home from Syria as it transitions to next phase of campaign. Additionally, all U.S. State Department personnel are being evacuated from Syria within 24 hours (link). White House – “Five years … Continue reading →

Doctor in South Carolina Claims Mom’s IQ Too Low to Take Care of Handicapped Daughter Who Was Sexually Abused by a Nurse in Foster Care

Admin at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
Kaya Jackson never abused or neglected her children. It all boils down to the fact that the government agency known as Child Protective Services has decided that she doesn't have enough intelligence to care for one of her children. Though a judge ruled months ago that Kaya didn't need to have a neuropsychological evaluation, another judge since then approved the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) request for the test. Now a doctor says that her IQ is too low to care for a special needs child, even though she has taken many classes and learned what she needs to know t... more »

New Mandala’s most popular in 2018

New Mandala at New Mandala - 6 hours ago
The 20 most popular articles at New Mandala this year. The post New Mandala’s most popular in 2018 appeared first on New Mandala.

Florida appeals court delays ruling on major medical cannabis case

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
A legal case that could further open up Florida’s medical marijuana market to new entrepreneurs and hopeful plant-touching MMJ companies has been put on hold for now by a state appeals court. The decision by Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal means a lower court’s ruling that the state issue more MMJ business licenses won’t automatically move […] Florida appeals court delays ruling on major medical cannabis case is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Christmas Competition: The Tallest Climate Tales Of 2018

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Xmas fun from the GWPF: We at the Global Warming Policy Forum like to keep a close eye on what the press and the broadcast media have to say about global warming science. Some of it is, it’s fair to say, pretty far removed from anything a reasonable person would […]

U.S. Federal Reseve Raises Interest Rates

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Defiant Fed chair Jerome Powell says politics played 'no role whatsoever' on its decision to hike interest rates and vows 'nothing will deter us' after President Trump's failed effort to goad the central bank to hold off an increase* * The Federal Reserve announced its decision on rates after extraordinary public pressure from the president * Hike of 0.25 per cent * Benchmark rate at 2.5 per cent * Said more rate increases were appropriate * News wiped away morning 350 point gain in the Dow * Powell said 'political considerations play no role whatsoever in o... more »

"The Next Financial Crisis is Here, Pt. 2"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"The Next Financial Crisis is Here, Pt. 2"* by Phoenix Capital "The Fed is expected to hike rates today. However, the bulls are hoping that the Fed will ALSO state that it now expects to hike rates FEWER times in 2019. Let that sink in for a moment. The ONLY reason the Fed would hike rates fewer times in 2019 is if the financial system is in serious trouble. So… the best we can hope for is that the Fed gets dovish because things are getting horrific? How horrific? Oil fell nearly 8% yesterday. According to Oil, there is NO growth anywhere at this point. The entire post-election p... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot 12/19/18"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, “Fed. Hikes Yet The 10yr Yield Drops! What The President Needs To Do NOW” • *MarketWatch Market Summary* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/

How the 'Heat and Light' of 1968 still influence today: 3 essential reads

Jonathan Gang, Editorial Researcher and Multimedia Producer at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
This year, The Conversation celebrated the 50th anniversary of 1968 with its first podcast, 'Heat and Light.' These are some of the most interesting stories we uncovered – ones that still resonate in 2018.

WATCH: Media Losing Their Minds Over Craven ‘Russiagate’ Coverage

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Mashing up the media's craven 'Russiagate' conspiracy theory coverage.

Trump Tweets ‘We Have Defeated ISIS’ as US Starts Withdrawal from Syria

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 7 hours ago
[image: trump] Donald Trump has tweeted that ISIS has been defeated, as the White House announced that US has started pulling out its troops from Syria. The post Trump Tweets ‘We Have Defeated ISIS’ as US Starts Withdrawal from Syria appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

As Expected, UniParty Moves: McConnell, Schumer and Pelosi Construct Short-Term Budget Continuing Resolution…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
As expected the UniParty legislature in Washington DC; bought and paid for by lobbyists with specific intention to oppose President Trump; have constructed a short-term funding mechanism that kicks-the-can to February 2019. Mitch McConnell announced on the Senate floor the … Continue reading →

A falling-out

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
Those with sufficient popcorn at hand might savour the following transcription of a Twitter exchange between various present-day BBC people and certain ex-BBC people which took place three days ago. (If only it had gone on longer!): *Sir Craig Oliver*: Saying you want “a managed no deal Brexit” is like saying you want a managed motorway pile-up. You can’t control it - and the point is to avoid it, not bring it on. *Hugh Sykes, BBC*: Does your rather Delphic comment imply support for another referendum? If so, your old boss' attempt didn't go the way he expected, did it? (For those ... more »

Glacier melting is a natural phenomenon

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 7 hours ago
“Climate change could have devastating effects on vulnerable residents in the Andes mountains and the Tibetan plateau, according to researchers at The Ohio State University who have been studying glaciers in those areas for decades.” click here

Large-scale decarbonization is counter-productive to addressing climate changes

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 7 hours ago
“For now, the science supports some modest and mostly harmless warming, but not enough warming to justify CO2 emissions reductions that would destroy the global economy, worsen global poverty, and have no measurable effect on global temperatures by the end of … Continue reading →

Report Describes Thousands of Hacked EU Diplomatic Cables

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 7 hours ago
Trump and China’s Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago in 2017 From VOA News: “Report Describes Thousands of Hacked EU Diplomatic Cables … Continue reading →

Wild Free and Happy Sample 05

What Is Sustainable at What Is Sustainable - 7 hours ago
[Note: This is the fifth sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, Wild Free & Happy. I don’t plan on reviewing more books for a while. My blog is home to reviews of 199 books, and you are very welcome to explore them. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews, if you are interested in specific authors, titles, or subjects.] *Savannah Pioneers* When our ancestors moved from the forest to the savannah, they began a journey into an entirely different way of life. Critters that evolution had fine-tuned for... more »

Is The Cold War Really Over?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Pat Buchanan:* *Fighting two cold wars at once* Kim Jong Un, angered by the newest U.S. sanctions, is warning that North Korea’s commitment to denuclearization could be imperiled and we could be headed for “exchanges of fire.” Iran, warns Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is testing ballistic missiles that are forbidden to them by the U.N. Security Council. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that, within days, he will launch a military thrust against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria, regarding them as allies of the PKK terrorist organization inside Turke... more »

After Trump, Can Congress Force PhRMA To Charge Americans Fair Prices For Medicine?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Tepid, establishment Democrats-- especially corporately financed ones like Chuck Schumer-- are still too cowardly to grab the healthcare bull by the horns, look it directly in the eyes and say "now's the time." Although 124 House Democrats are co-sponsoring Medicare-For-All and although the public overwhelmingly backs it, Democrats like Schumer have more in common with Republican officials than with normal Americans. The for-profit status quo is still Schumer's preferred outcome. He's too old, too rigid and living in another era. It's why people in Democratic leadership should not ... more »

BREAKING: Stephen Miller's glorious hair!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018What humans think about:* Is Stephen Miller the secret brain behind the Trump political operation? Beyond that, is Stephen Miller one of the many Trump leakers? Is that why the press corps seems to spend so little time examining question 1? It's amazing how little attempt the press corps makes to examine Stephen Miller. Until today, that is, when the Washington Post helped us learn what humans think about. In print editions, the piece sat on the front page of Style. In the end, this is what the brain of "the rational animal" actually turns out to be l... more »

From my sister-in-law

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 8 hours ago
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The recipe search

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 8 hours ago
Who has a breakfast potato sausage casserole recipe that uses* NO* prepared/frozen potatoes, *NO* Campbell's soup? I've made something up, but would prefer a recipe. I have even gone back to my 1942 *Inglenook Granddaughter's Cook Book* (found a potato dish recipe by the grandmother in-law of my college roommate, Mrs. Charles Weybright, Syracuse, IN), Taste of Home annual editions, and old recipes from the 1960s recipe cards from my mother's friends in extension. Potatoes are cheap and nutritious, but rather expensive if you buy them prepared. Here’s what I’ve made up—expecting 8... more »

"The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says: 'Merry Christmas'—not 'Weep and Repent.'" #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*"The secular meaning of the Christmas holiday is wider than the tenets of any particular religion: it is good will toward men—a frame of mind which is not the exclusive property (though it is supposed to be part, but is a largely unobserved part) of the Christian religion. "The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says: 'Merry Christmas'—not 'Weep and Repent.' And the good will is expressed in a material, earthly form—by giving presents to one’s friends, or by sending them cards in tok... more »

YUP, IT'S A CULT

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 8 hours ago
This makes no sense: The South Carolina Republican Party could cancel its marquee presidential nominating contest in 2020 in a move to protect President Trump from any primary challengers. Drew McKissick, chairman of the South Carolina GOP, said he doesn’t anticipate Trump would face a primary challenge and emphasized that the state party executive committee hasn’t held any formal discussions about the contest, dubbed “first in the South” and usually third on the presidential nominating calendar. But McKissick would pointedly not rule out canceling the primary, indicating that that... more »

Trump to Pull U.S. Troops Out of Syria

Steve Byas at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: trump-to-pull-u-s-troops-out-of-syria] The entire force of better than 2,000 American military personnel in Syria will be removed as quickly as possible, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.

Trump Set to Attend World Economic Forum Next Month

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: trump-set-to-attend-world-economic-forum-next-month] Trump and several of his key economic advisors will attend the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switerland, next month. Why would an "America First" president attend a globalist event such as this?

Trump’s ATF Playing With Fire in Banning Bump Stocks

Bob Adelmann at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: trumps-atf-playing-with-fire-in-banning-bump-stocks] On Tuesday, Trump’s acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced the final rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) banning so-called bump stocks.

History of Push for Global Order Revealed in Latest Foreign Affairs

Steve Byas at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: history-of-push-for-global-order-revealed-in-latest-foreign-affairs] An article in the most recent issue of *Foreign Affairs*, the publication of the Council on Foreign Relations, leaves little doubt as to what the organization is working toward — a global government.

Will Progressives Battle Over 2020 Candidate? Two Polls Say They Might

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: will-progressives-battle-over-2020-candidate-two-polls-say-they-might] It looks like the kook Left that controls the Democratic Party is preparing for a big fight on the “progressive” choice to run for president in 2020.

Medical marijuana producer sues New Mexico over infused product rules

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
New Mexico’s largest medical cannabis producer is suing the state health department over regulations that govern edibles, salves, lotions and other products infused with marijuana. Bernalillo-based Ultra Health contends the agency doesn’t have the authority to license legal cannabis manufacturers, which take the raw material from producers and turn it into infused products. The manufacturer […] Medical marijuana producer sues New Mexico over infused product rules is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Introducing the 100 Year Old Gun That America's Enemies Still Fear

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * For more than a hundred years, one weapon has travelled with American troops into almost every crisis, hot spot and war the United States has participated in. Developed as a response to Washington’s first overseas insurgency, the 1911 pistol still accompanies U.S. forces today around the world. *The 1911A1’s record is mixed. The handgun certainly is powerful, and it’s 7+1 ammunition capacity allows for more firepower than a revolver. Its reputation as a bucking “hand cannon” is often overstated as the 1911A1’s heavy steel frame tends to soak up much ... more »

Secret E.U. Diplomatic Cables Hacked By China Are Posted Online

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*New York Times*: *Hacked European Cables Reveal a World of Anxiety About Trump, Russia and Iran* WASHINGTON — Updated Wednesday, Dec. 19: The United Nations spokesman has issued a comment about the breach and the National Security Agency said it would decline to comment. Both are included in the story below. Hackers infiltrated the European Union’s diplomatic communications network for years, downloading thousands of cables that reveal concerns about an unpredictable Trump administration and struggles to deal with Russia and China and the risk that Iran would revive its nuclear p... more »

Evidence of a fearsome shark taking down a pterosaur in mid-flight

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-12-evidence-fearsome-shark-pterosaur-mid-flight.html Advertisements

Nasa’s New Horizons probe on course for historic flyby

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46610812

Cilantro and chlorella can remove 91% of mercury from the body within 42 days

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.getholistichealth.com/78498/cilantro-chlorella-mercury/?fbclid=IwAR20CV2cnY_NAsyKtUKTPkxkF4xMpeN85ZJVcpRn2gnH3I7_r8sqXuQEP6Q

Could Rosemary Be the Secret to a Long, Healthy Life?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://modernfarmer.com/2016/10/rosemary-long-life/

The Real Dangers of Electronic Devices and EMFs

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
Story at-a-glance Exposure to microwave radiation from cellphones, routers, cordless phones, smart meters, baby monitors and other wireless devices causes massive mitochondrial dysfunction due to free radical damage Excessive free radicals triggered by low-frequency microwave exposure from wireless technologies have … Continue reading →

Beyond Digitization: The Road To Fully Digitalized Manufacturing

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
Digitization, digitalization and digital transformation: It’s easy to confuse them, but in fact, they’re very different, each describing a specific facet of a journey toward the development of new revenue-producing business concepts. To realize these new business opportunities, it’s important … Continue reading →

5 Important Artificial Intelligence Predictions (For 2019) Everyone Should Read

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence – specifically machine learning and deep learning – was everywhere in 2018 and don’t expect the hype to die down over the next 12 months. The hype will die eventually of course, and AI will become another consistent … Continue reading →

New Study Reveals Harmful Effects of Dim Light Exposure During Sleep

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
Story at-a-glance Exposure to very dim light during sleep — even if it does not noticeably impair your sleep — may affect your brain function and cognition during the day Sleeping under 10 lux light conditions decreased activation in a … Continue reading →

Google isn’t the company that we should have handed the Web over to

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
Analysis: Microsoft adopting Chromium puts the Web in a perilous place. With Microsoft’s decision to end development of its own Web rendering engine and switch to Chromium, control over the Web has functionally been ceded to Google. That’s a … Continue reading →

Helping Pregnant Women and Clinicians Understand the Risk of Ondansetron for Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (sometimes termed morning sickness) are among the most common medical issue to arise during pregnancy. Most pregnant women experience some form of nausea and vomiting, and prevalence rates are as high as 50% to 80%.1 … Continue reading →

Did Four AI Robots Kill 29 Scientists in Japan?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The claim came from a UFOlogist -- and, yes, it does sound like something from a movie.

Elon Musk’s New Tunnel ‘a Little Rough Around the Edges’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The tunnel is just a test to prove the technology works and could one day cure traffic.

Yemeni Mom on Way to Give Ill Son Kiss After Getting Waiver

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
She needed a waiver from the Trump administration's travel ban to fly to California where her 2-year-old son is on life support.

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