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Two US Navy Destroyers Involved In Deadly Collisions This Year Had Lengthy Training Lapses
© REUTERS/ Ahmad Masood *CNN: **Navy ships in deadly collisions had lengthy training lapses* Washington (CNN)Two US Navy destroyers involved in deadly collisions this year -- the USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald -- had lengthy records of expired training certifications and some requirements had lapsed for more than two years, according to a new report obtained by CNN. New data submitted by the Government Accountability Office in response to questions from Rep. Joe Courtney, a Connecticut Democrat, confirmed CNN's previous reporting that both the McCain and Fitzgerald failed to... more »
China Regulators Complete Final ‘Drill’ In Preparation For Petro-Yuan Futures Trading
China Regulators Complete Final ‘Drill’ In Preparation For Petro-Yuan Futures Trading by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Amid all the chatter of Venezuela and Russia potentially creating oil-backed cryptocurrencies, the “huge news” of China’s launch of the Petro-Yuan has fallen off the front page… until now. – This week saw the Shanghai Futures Exchange complete its fifth yuan-back oil futures […]
Journalists Caught Covering Up Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Democrats
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 12, 2017 Mike Cernovich exposes how leftist journalists are helping to cover up sexual harassment allegations against democrats and attacking himself and Roger Stone for addressing their crimes. end
Catherine Austin Fitts: 21 Trillion Missing From Pentagon / DOD Announces Audit Under Trump
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 13, 2017 Catherine Austin Fitts joins Alex Jones live via Skype to break down how there is 21 trillion dollars missing from the Pentagon, and an audit of the Department of Defense has been ordered under Trump. end
Former CIA Director Speaks Out Against Russia-Gate Conspiracy
RT America Published on Dec 12, 2017 Former CIA Director Michael Morell said in an interview that he thought if there was evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, special prosecutor Robert Mueller would have found it already and that the evidence would’ve been leaked by now. RT America’s Anya Parampil has more. end
Israeli Atrocities: A 2014 Video of How Israeli Soldiers Treat Palestinian Kids
Palestinian Boys, 14 and 15, Say They Were Taken by Israeli Forces to a Settlement and Tortured by Kate, http://mondoweiss.net/ Palestinian children beaten, tortured under Israeli interrogation IMEMC/Agencies 14 Oct — Several Palestinian child prisoners in Ofer prison revealed their experiences with torture and mistreatment to Palestinian lawyer Wael Awakah, including beatings and threats by Israeli occupation soldiers […]
Meet The Most Powerful Islamic Network In The World, Controlled By The CIA
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 11, 2017 Sibel Edmonds joins Alex Jones live in studio to identify The Gulen Movement, headed by Fethullah Gülen, which is the most powerful, well-funded Islamic Network in the world, controlled by the CIA. The Muslim Brotherhood is a geo-political organization of the Illuminati. It is a creation of […]
Analyst: 2018 US Defense(ie. War) Budget Actually Over $1 Trillion
Analyst: 2018 US Defense Budget Actually Over $1 Trillion by https://sputniknews.com/ The US Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which features a record high defense budget of $700 billion for fiscal year 2018. – Brian Becker and John Kiriakou of Radio Sputnik’s Loud & Clear were joined […]
CrossTalk: Mainstream Media Humiliated, Caught Reporting Fake News
RT Published on Dec 13, 2017 Trust in the mainstream media is at an all-time low. But no one should be surprised and the media has itself to blame. This sad state of affairs is a self-inflicted wound and actually a conscious business model. The media no longer has an interest in reporting news – media […]
Dollar’s Days as World’s Most Important Currency are Numbered – Berkeley Economics Professor
Dollar’s Days as World’s Most Important Currency are Numbered – Berkeley Economics Professor by https://www.rt.com/ Currencies will soon coexist on a more ‘equal footing’ in international markets, and the US dollar will be forced to share prominence with the Chinese yuan and the EU’s euro, according to global currency systems expert Barry Eichengreen. – In his […]
CNN & MSNBC Attempt Coverup of Bogus Story They Started
CNN & MSNBC Attempt Coverup of Bogus Story They Started by Mike Mish Shedlock, https://www.themaven.net/mishtalk CNN & MSNBC refuse to provide any transparency on how they blew a major anti-trump story. – The headline image is from the BBC story Russia-Trump: Who’s who in the drama to end all dramas? The BBC names the key players, but it missed […]
Ex Spy Chief Admits War With Trump
The Still Report Published on Dec 12, 2017 Good evening, I’m still reporting on: Ex Spy Chief Admits War With Trump 1938 Synopsis: Mike Morell, the former DCI – Director, Central Intelligence – in an interview in Politico is in essence waving a white flag of surrender to President Trump and begging for mercy for all […]
The Deep State Would ‘Nuke A US City’ To Murder Trump And Blame North Korea
The Deep State Would ‘Nuke A US City’ To Murder Trump And Blame North Korea by Mac Slavo, December 12th, 2017, SHTFplan.com There isn’t anything the deep state wouldn’t do to eliminate Donald Trump should he get in their way too much. It’s now becoming clear to some that they would even nuke a city in the United […]
Warning From The World’s Biggest Shipping Line On Outlook for World Trade
Warning From The World’s Biggest Shipping Line On Outlook for World Trade by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ The optimism on world trade didn’t last very long. It was only late September when the WTO issued a “strong upward revision” to their estimate for 2017 world trade. WTO economists raised their forecast to 3.6% from 2.4%, which was at the […]
This Is How Chinese Money Corrupts Western Politics
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Wu Hong/Pool *Terry Glavin, National Post:* *As Chinese money corrupts western politics, Trudeau's Liberals keep cashing in* We don’t know how much Chinese money came into the country for the purposes of influencing the last election...” Linda Frum said. “How much is going to come in in 2019?” As Australia continues to reel from lurid revelations about the extent of Beijing’s influence-peddlin... more »
Picture Of The Day
Party and nation citations are presented to scientists, technicians and workers who contributed to the successful launch of Intercontinental ballistic rockets, December 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* North Korea's nuclear celebrations* (Reuters).
A parent's guide to ending sexual harassment and assault
Merle H. Weiner, Philip H. Knight Professor of Law, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Teaching your kids core principles about sexuality and consent early can help them navigate the gray areas of adulthood.
Alabama and #MeToo's disruptive force
Ashwini Tambe, Editorial Director, Feminist Studies; Associate Professor, Department of Women's Studies, University of Maryland at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
The word disruption describes an upheaval of institutionalized ways of doing things.
Canada's Embrace Of China Is Not Returned
*Aadil Brar, Diplomat:* *Canada's Pivot to China Hits a Snag* *Justin Trudeau’s call for a progressive trade deal falls flat in China.* Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a special trip to Beijing last week to initiate trade discussions with China, which is Canada’s second-largest trading partner. His trip to China received unprecedented attention and aroused interest among experts because it was expected to open the first free trade negotiations between China and a leader from a G7 country, Canada. The United States’ departure from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and... more »
'Tis a Fearful Thing To Love What Death Can Touch
Judah Halevi-- first name also spelled Yehuda and second named sometimes spelled ha-Levi-- was an 12th Century Jewish philosopher and poet living in Spain. Among those who keep track of such things, he's considered one of the greatest Hebrew poets. There's even a statue of "him," in Toledo, although I suspect that was put up relatively recently. That's the statue next to the poem *'Tis A Fearful Thing*. ‘Tis a fearful thing to love what death can touch. A fearful thing to love, to hope, to dream, to be-- to be, And oh, to lose. A thing for fools, this, And a holy thing, a ho... more »
81st doctor found dead called out Clinton Foundation on TV/News for deplorable conditions in Haiti
(Editor’s note: You can read about all 81 doctors found dead in my unintended series here.) UPDATE: We broke the news of the tragic death of a great doctor hours after he died. Dr Lorich, world-renowned surgeon to celebrities like Bono of U2, was found dead Sunday about 1 pm EST. He was found in his
Food for Thought: Slimming Down Incentive Edition, continued…
nonnie9999 at Food for Thought: Slimming Down Incentive Edition, continued… – HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 hour ago
Yesterday, we looked to Lindseypoo Graham to inspire us to lose all that weight we gained from eating all that good stuff over the last week. I thought we’d look at Lindseypoo over the years to see how he got to be where he is now. Lindseypoo has always been a fashion-plate, even when he … Continue reading Food for Thought: Slimming Down Incentive Edition, continued…
Will Lopez Obrador Be Mexico's Next President?
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, President of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party, delivers a speech to supporters, in Mexico City, Mexico June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ginnette Riquelme *Kate Linthicum, L.A. Times:* *He's been running for president in Mexico for more than a decade. He's floated amnesty for drug criminals. Could he win?* One of Mexico's most controversial and resilient political figures formalized his bid for the presidency Tuesday, vowing if elected to wean Mexico off U.S. agricultural imports, increase aid for students and the elderly and consider amnesty for... more »
Which Stent for Your Older Patient with Coronary Artery Disease?
Which Stent for Your Older Patient with Coronary Artery Disease? https://www.jwatch.org/na45404/2017/12/12/which-stent-your-older-patient-with-coronary-artery?ijkey=ByHIgk0bz Advertisements
SARAH-JANE LESLIE
*SARAH-JANE LESLIE* has been appointed dean of Princeton University’s Graduate School. Leslie joined the faculty at Princeton University in 2006 and was promoted to full professor in 2013. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Rutgers University, where she majored in philosophy, mathematics and cognitive science. She earned a Ph.D. in philosophy at Princeton University.
GARNETT S. STOKES
*GARNETT S. STOKES* has been named president of the University of New Mexico, effective March 2018. She is currently provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri. Stokes earned a bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman College and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.
DAPHNE A. BASCOM
*DAPHNE A. BASCOM* has been appointed professor of biomedical and health informatics at the University of Missouri– Kansas City School of Medicine. She is also senior vice president of community integrated health for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Bascom earned an M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a Ph.D. from the University of Oxford in England.
Kentucky State Lawmaker Facing Assault Allegations Kills Himself
Rep. Dan Johnson had repeatedly denied that he assaulted a teenaged girl in his home.
Iraqi Army roots out ISIS cells in major operation in Tikrit
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 A.M.) – Iraqi Security Forces, with the support of the local PMU forces Brigades 51, 56, and 88, have launched a major security operation aimed at cleansing Mutaybjiya region located east of Tikrit. Units led by Faisal Asadi within Brigade 56 killed at least 3 ISIS militants during the ongoing operations as clashes continue […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebels disrupt UN humanitarian operation in Syria – reconciliation center
Russia is concerned by U.S. plans “to stay behind” in Syria, as this proves Washington will not give up the idea of supplanting the government in Damascus, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday. “The U.S. got into Syria without an invitation from the country’s legitimate government and without any mandate from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: US Coalition massacres 20+ civilians in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition bombed a town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor tonight, killing over 20 civilians in the process, pro-opposition activists reported. According to the reports, the U.S. Coalition massacred the civilians inside the town of Al-Jurzi, which was controlled by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). No further […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army fights back against ISIS in Damascus: Video
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:03 A.M.) – Intense video footage was released showing the Syrian Army’s counter-offensive in south Damascus’s Tadamon district. ISIS had managed to capture 10 building blocks in the strategic district before Syrian forces led by the 4th Division and local NDF fought back against the ISIS terrorists managing to recapture all lost buildings. Over ten terrorists were neutralized in the fierce clashes that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Intense rebel footage reveals heavy Russian aerial presence all over Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:50 A.M.) – Three videos released by rebel media outlets today documented the escalating aerial presence of the Russian Air Force over the skies of Idlib’s countryside. Several Su-25 and Su-24 Russian bombers as well as multiple reconnaissance drones have been spotted as they bombarded Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s positions all over Idlib and especially in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Syrian Army unleashes hells on rebel positions in northern Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30) – Video footage revealed heavy artillery and missile shelling by Syrian Army units on rebel positions in Hama’s northeastern countryside. The powerful strikes targeted the strategic Syriatel hill before shock troops from the SAA stormed the aforementioned hilltop thereby capturing it. The massive operation to uproot Al-Qaeda in northwest Syria is expected to pick up […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Father of Hezbollah leader reported dead
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:08 A.M.) – Father of famous Hezbollah leader Imad Mughniya was found dead in his residence earlier today. Fayez Mughniya likely died of natural causes after living to an old ripe age. His son Imad Mughniya was Hezbollah’s chancellor before an Israeli strike murdered him over a decade ago. He led the Lebanese […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda suffers devastating losses in south Aleppo amidst heavy Syrian Army attacks
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:49 A.M.) – Over 20 militants belonging to the al Qaeda-linked Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) extremist group were killed when Syrian Army missile strikes targeted them in Tal Ahmar located west of Khanasser in Aleppo’s southeastern countryside. Amongst the neutralized terrorists was the prominent field commander Abu Omirah al-Masri whose nickname implies his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Christmas Carols For Those Fighting the Evil Patriarchy
*DT *- There will always be those holiday haters who are as bubbly as a cup of sour eggnog. And there is already a stocking full of anti-Trump holiday songs to satisfy the grumpy Grinches of the USA, even a *Chipmunks impeachment Christmas* song if you can believe that. For those who are fighting the evil patriarchy and have enlisted as the elves of the feminist #MeToo movement their bells will be jing, jing, jingling to the following gender politics holiday songs because the left’s war on Christmas can be waged at the same time as the mythical war on women. Bitter Women Rejoice... more »
Russia's New Su-57 Stealth Fighter Has A Big Problem That Won't Be Fixed Until 2025
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * It won't have a premier engine fully tested until then--and that spells trouble. Russia has started testing its new Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter with its new next-generation Saturn *izdeliye* 30 engines. The flight-testing with the new engines will run for several years. In the meantime, the Russians will build a dozen Su-57s equipped with interim Saturn AL-41F1 afterburning turbofans producing 32,500lbs thrust each for operational testing. “They [the trials] have just begun. They will, of course, last several years," Yuri Slyusar, ... more »
America's F-35s, F/A-18s and F-15s are Getting New Bombs to Kill Enemy Armies
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The weapon should be operational onboard the F-15E by 2019. It will next be introduced onboard the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F fleet in 2020 and subsequent will be integrated on the F-35 in 2022. Raytheon has completed production of an initial batch of 250lbs Small Diameter Bomb IIs, which are set to become the Pentagon’s primary air-to-ground weapon for the close air support role. The glide-bomb, which is designed to attack ground targets such as tanks and armored personnel carriers, will eventually be integrated for use onboard the Lockheed Martin F-35 J... more »
The True Danger of Repealing Net Neutrality
*David Pring-Mill* *Security, Americas* [image: Supporter of Net Neutrality Lance Brown Eyes protests the FCC's recent decision to repeal the program in Los Angeles, California, November 28, 2017. REUTERS/ Kyle Grillot] The Trump administration’s desire to reclassify the internet from its common-carrier status is a departure from its more generalized pro-business ideology. In 2011, as Americans became increasingly angry at Wall Street, many Republican politicians felt the need to defend capitalism overall while condemning its corrupted elements. They invoked the phrase “crony ca... more »
Putin Declared 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria. What's Next?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Middle East* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses servicemen as he visits the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik via REUTERS] Victory is all in how you define it. Vladimir Putin had his own “Mission Accomplished” moment for Syria. In a surprise visit to Hmeimim Air Base in Latakia Province, the Russian president declared that the two-year mission of “assistance” had enabled the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad to stabilize itself and regain control of a good portion of th... more »
America Can't Turn Back the Clock on Iran
*Haisam Hassanein, Wesam Hassanein* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks live on television after casting his ballot in the Iranian presidential election in Tehran June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Caren Firouz/File Photo] Tehran has been the primary source of instability in the region since 1979. Supporting Saudi Arabia and Israel will help to counterbalance Iran. The Obama administration pursued a regional policy that sought to reintegrate Iran into the regional and international systems in the hope of stabilizing the Middle East. This policy... more »
LISTEN Dine' CARE on KTNN Forestry, Fracking and the Water
https://nmtribune.com/news/radio-forum-focuses-on-environmental-issues/ Wednesday December 13, 2017
Russia Sharply Expanding Its Nuclear Arsenal
Rusian President Vladimir Putin speaking at the ceremony of opening the ARMY-2015 international forum in the military park Patriot, in the town of Kubinka, Moscow Region, June 16, 2015. (RIA Novosti/Alexei Druzhinin) / RIA Novosti *Washington Times: **Russia Sharply Expanding Nuclear Arsenal, Upgrading Underground Facilities* Pentagon to boost U.S. weapons under nuclear posture review Russia is aggressively building up its nuclear forces and is expected to deploy a total force of 8,000 warheads by 2026 along with modernizing deep underground bunkers, according to Pentagon officia... more »
Why Russian President Putin Does Not Trust The West
Russian President Vladimir Putin © /Mikhail Klimentyev / Reuters *Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg*: *The Story Behind Putin's Mistrust of the West* A collection of declassified documents regarding a broken NATO promise explains a cornerstone of Putin's worldview. In many ways, Russia's current defiant geopolitical stance can be traced to a decisive moment in recent history: the belief that the West broke its promises not to expand the North Atlantic Treaty Organization eastwards. But experts argue over what exactly was promised, NATO itself calls the story of the broken promise a "... more »
Guess Who 2017's Liar Of The Year Is
Trumpanzee so, so, *so* wanted to be *Time*'s Man of the Year. But he wasn't. Instead he was, in effect, PolitiFact's Liar of the Year. Or, to be more precise, he *told*-- over and over and over-- the lie of the year. A mountain of evidence points to a single fact: Russia meddled in the U.S. presidential election of 2016. In both classified and public reports, U.S. intelligence agencies have said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered actions to interfere with the election. Those actions included the cyber-theft of private data, the placement of propaganda against particular ca... more »
In the Culture of Hungry Ghosts
*Dylan Charles* - It must be a spiritual illness which plagues society. The post In the Culture of Hungry Ghosts appeared first on Waking Times.
Young Turks Reporter Fired Over Sexual Allegations Sues Huffington Post For Defamation
Former Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton sued Huffington Post for defamation over an article with sexual allegations against him that was later taken down. The post Young Turks Reporter Fired Over Sexual Allegations Sues Huffington Post For Defamation appeared first on Shadowproof.
Let's end our day with a spoonful of Joe Biden, just to make us all feel a little better.
In emotional moment on @TheView, Joe Biden consoles Meghan McCain, whose father was diagnosed with same cancer Biden's late son Beau had. "There is hope. And if anybody can make it, your dad [can]." pic.twitter.com/tQUy11X5sV — ABC News (@ABC) December 13, 2017 I am by no means a big fan of Meghan McCain, but she is a human being, and she is suffering. Joe Biden demonstrates such abundant humanity in how he interacts with her, and his ability to even make her laugh while she is falling apart on national televisions speaks highly of the kind of heart our former Vice President poss... more »
ANGELA AMAR
*ANGELA AMAR* has been named dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, effective January 1. She is currently associate dean for undergraduate studies and chief diversity officer of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. Amar earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in nursing from Louisiana State University Medical Center and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
JANE E. MILLEY
*JANE E. MILLEY* has been named interim president of West Virginia University at Parkersburg. She previously served as interim senior vice president for academic affairs at the university. Milley earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston University, a master’s degree from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Syracuse University in New York.
RENÃ A. S. ROBINSON
*RENÃ A. S. ROBINSON* has been named associate professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University. She previously served in the chemistry department at the University of Pittsburgh. Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.
DEREK DOUGHTY
*DEREK DOUGHTY* has been named assistant ombuds at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He previously served as case manager and liaison to athletics at the university. Doughty earned a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and will complete his Ph.D. in 2018.
JESSICA MANN
*JESSICA MANN* has been named director of the Center for Community-Engaged Teaching and Research at Duquesne University, effective December 1. She previously served as associate dean for student engagement and deputy Title IX coordinator at Seton Hill University. Mann holds a doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a master’s degree from Duquesne and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
MILTON OVERTON
*MILTON OVERTON* has been named director of athletics at Kennesaw State University. He previously served as director of athletics at Florida A&M University. Overton earned a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma.
X22 Report, “It Begins, All The Pieces Are Being Put Into Place To Collapse The Economy”
X22 Report, “It Begins, All The Pieces Are Being Put Into Place To Collapse The Economy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF-4Ux93F4c Related followup report: X22 Report, “Propaganda Is Leaked Before The Cabal's Main Event” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYpF3CHhJzg
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 13, 2017
*Derek Stoffel, CBC News:* *Analysis: Trump's Jerusalem declaration: a gift to Israel, but price tag may be high* *Political analysts say U.S. president could now ask Israel to make concessions in talks with Palestinians* Israeli leaders are still quietly celebrating (more on that later) President Donald Trump's declaration that the United States now recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and plans are now underway to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to the Holy City. Some are asking, however, whether Trump's reversal of decades of U.S. foreign policy is yet another example... more »
Stop Glyphosate Campaign Slams European Commission over Weak Response
The European Commission issued its formal response Tuesday to the #StopGlyphosate European Citizens Initiative (ECI). It officially recognised the submission of more than one million signatures on 6 October. The response is an answer to the ECI’s three demands for a ban of glyphosate, a reform of the EU pesticide approval process and mandatory EU […] The post Stop Glyphosate Campaign Slams European Commission over Weak Response appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Genetic Resistance to ‘Billion-Dollar Bug’ Found in Corn
Western corn rootworm can destroy cornfields — and profits — but populations of the “billion-dollar bug” have stopped responding to insecticides as well as the genetically modified (GM) corn hybrids designed to resist insect attacks, according to the University of Illinois. However, there may be hope. In a new study, University of Illinois researchers uncovered […] The post Genetic Resistance to ‘Billion-Dollar Bug’ Found in Corn appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Was the Missing Argentinian Sub Being “ Chased By British Helicopter” Before it Disappeared?
* aha.....The plot thickens, as is commonly said!* The claim is being made by the sister of one of the deceased sailors. She is reporting that her brother (missing & deceased) had sent her a message that a British Military Helicopter was pursuing the sub. She spoke to an Argentinian news outlet- The report was picked up by the *MirrorUK*. *She is passing her brother's message on to investigators.* The sister of one of the missing sailors has revealed* she had received a "strange" WhatsApp message from her brother *but t*he Royal Navy has dismissed the claims.* The Argentine submar... more »
Challenges to the Contemporary World Order
A guest post by Thomas Pepinsky, is Associate Professor of Government at Cornell University and Stefanie Walter, Full Professor for International Relations and Political Economy at the Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich. Many observers of contemporary global politics conclude that the present moment represents one of the most unsettled times in […]
No Moore
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *I*f God forbid Roy Moore had been elected to the Senate last night, he would've been the first one to take the oath of office on a copy of *Lolita* . And the bombshell pedophilia allegations made against him right after the Republican primary were just some of the reasons for Moore losing last night to upstart Democratic contender Doug Jones. In a previously crimson state in which Trump won 13 months ago by 28 points and where his approval and disapproval numbers are split down the middle at 48, Alabama voters sent a clear ... more »
Count Your Damned Blessings
It's a testament to how low we've sunk as a country that the defeat in Alabama Tuesday of a homophobic xenophobic white supremacist fundamentalist fanatic pedophile came as such a huge shock to most pundits and prognosticators. Much to our wondering eye does appear the reality that yes, Virginia, there *is* a limit to the awfulness that voters will accept in the politicians they choose to faithfully serve the oligarchs under the pretense of representative democracy. The Democratic victor, Doug Jones, is still too much of an ideological "blank slate" for us to predict whether he'll... more »
Class 10 -Inside the Creative Mind: Metaphor
Classical Renaissance Fusion Economy Classical Education Video of jQgcPnLTWGA Welcome to the tenth class in our 2017 Economic Class series! Register for archive classes, homework and access to teachers here. How does a new idea arise in the mind? Is this something Artificial Intelligence can achieve? Can a complex logical system recreate the human act of creativity? What approach to knowledge ushered in the Renaissance and modern science?
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)”
Liquid Mind, “My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK_2fgj_Vts "Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Clouds of glowing gas mingle with dust lanes in the Trifid Nebula, a star forming region toward the constellation of the Archer (Sagittarius). In the center, the three prominent dust lanes that give the Trifid its name all come together. Mountains of opaque dust appear on the right, while other dark filaments of dust are visible threaded throughout the nebula. A single massive star visible near the center causes much of the Trifid's glow. * Click image for larger size.* The Trifid, also known as M20, is only about 300,000 years old, making it among the youngest emission nebulae know... more »
Chet Raymo, “Listening”
*“Listening”* by Chet Raymo “There are days here when the sea is as calm and flat as bottle glass, an apparently infinite expanse of turquoise stretching to the place where sea meets sky, where sky-gods touch the earth. I sit in a beach chair with my feet in the gently lapping surf and imagine that day 523 years ago when the white sails of three ships appeared on the horizon to the bewildered gaze of the gentle Lucayan people who inhabited these isles. Sails like the wings of birds, sea-birds, white and glorious. God-birds, dreamed of perhaps, but never met, and now they came, draw... more »
"All It Takes..."
“Not knowing you can’t do something is sometimes all it takes to do it.” - Ally Carter
"Mu"
*"Mu"* by Stephen H. Segal "A strange game. The only winning move is not to play." - Joshua, "War Games" "There is a word, a concept, in Zen Buddhism that doesn't quite translate perfectly into the English language: Mu. Mu is the response given by a Zen monk to a question that cannot be meaningfully answered. It suggest that the question's premises are not real, that there is a state of emptiness that lies beyond yes and no, that the asker should unask the question - indeed, that anyone who would ask such a question in the first place might well to question his entire perspective ... more »
World News Briefs -- December 13, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Despite Tillerson overture, White House says not right time for North Korea talks* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - No negotiations can be held with North Korea until it improves its behaviour, a White House official said on Wednesday, raising questions about U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s offer to begin talks with Pyongyang any time and without pre-conditions. “Given North Korea’s most recent missile test, clearly right now is not the time,” a White House official told Reuters. Tillerson said on Tuesday the United States was “ready to talk any time North Korea would ... more »
We Need Regenerative Farming, Not Geoengineering
*Charles Eisenstein* - Geoengineering, beyond its catastrophic risks, is an attempt to avoid the truth. The post We Need Regenerative Farming, Not Geoengineering appeared first on Waking Times.
Monsanto Is Paying Farmers To Use Its Controversial Pesticide
*Aaron Kesel* - Monsanto brings you more. The post Monsanto Is Paying Farmers To Use Its Controversial Pesticide appeared first on Waking Times.
Trump lawyer claims that Robert Mueller has finished questioning White House witnesses, expects investigation to be over soon and the president to be exonerated.
Courtesy of Politico: *Special counsel Robert Mueller on Tuesday completed interviews with the last in a slate of about two dozen current and former White House witnesses he’s initially requested as part of the investigation into Russia's actions in the presidential election, White House attorney Ty Cobb said. * *It’s unclear if Mueller will seek follow-up interviews or seek to question additional people beyond the initial batch of witnesses, but the completion of this round of questioning tracks with the goal Cobb has long stated publicly that President Donald Trump’s White House... more »
"Singing To The Deer"
*"Singing To The Deer"* by Patricia Monaghan “At solstice, the woods were bright in a snowy way, the sky pearl gray above the stately maples and gnarled burr oaks. An Alaskan marooned in the urban Midwest, it took me years to find this nearby patch of relatively undisturbed land where I can sense the power of wildness. Now I go there often, watching the seasons unfold their changeful unchanging patterns in the increasingly familiar forest. I especially like to walk among the sleeping trees in the half-lit silence of winter dawns. The trail I follow winds and twists, new patches of ... more »
"The Future..."
"Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future." - Niels Bohr "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra "Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present." - Marcus Aurelius Antoninus We could list things of concern and consideration, of course... the coming, and absolutely unavoidable, world economic collapse, and it's subsequent suffering and hardship; the fact of global warming and climate change; the loss of civil liberties and freedom, and the existence of a true pol... more »
"The Present..."
*Deputy Wendell:* "It's a mess, ain't it, sheriff?" *Sheriff Bell:* "If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here." - "No Country For Old Men" The Temptations, “Ball of Confusion” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9poCAuYT-s “History is more or less bunk. It’s tradition. We don’t want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that’s worth a tinker’s damn is the history we make today.” - Henry Ford "Our time is brief, and it will pass no matter what we do. So let us have purpose in spending it. Let us spend it so that our time matters to each of us, and matters... more »
Netanyahu not impressed with statements by Islamic leaders, urges Palestine to ‘accept reality’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he was “not impressed” with the statements made by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the issue of the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Netanyahu expressed confidence Wednesday that many states would follow the example of the United States and recognize Jerusalem […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS captures a handful of Syrian troops alive in southern Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:10 P.M.) – Eight villages and towns are confirmed to have been captured by ISIS on Tuesday as the hardline jihadist group launched a last-ditch counter-offensive, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions north of Abu Kamal along the western bank of the Euphrates River. During the rare ISIS advance, jihadist militants seemed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Israel vow to strike Gaza hard and close border crossings
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:51 P.M)- The Israeli military have announced their intentions to strike sites in Gaza hard, today. Israel have also made the move to close the Erez crossing between Gaza and Israel, as well as Kerem Shalom. This decision will likely result in many deaths, from medical patients seeking urgent aid from the proper […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 26,000 Iraqi soldiers killed in 4 year war with ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Iraqi Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that their forces had suffered more than 64,000 casualties during their four year war with the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). According to the numbers released, over 26,000 Iraqi soldiers and military personnel were killed and at least 28,000 more were wounded during this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli military shoots down rockets fired from Gaza Strip
The Israeli Defense Forces thwarted two allegedly Palestinian rocket attacks launched from Gaza Strip Wednesday night, according to an IDF. BREAKING: At least rockets were fired from the Gaza strip into southern Israel, 2 were intercepted by the Iron Dome battery pic.twitter.com/Aui2xB7Etf — News_Executive (@News_Executive) December 13, 2017 The rockets were “successfully intercepted,” the IDF […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS battle video: Iraqi soldiers record their own death on camera (18+ graphic)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:20 P.M.) – In its latest propaganda video, ISIS released 17 minutes of mostly battlefield footage showing deadly skirmishes with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its paramilitary allies in the desert of Deir Ezzor Province. Although much of the footage can be traced several months back, the Islamic State revealed it was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Large number of Syrian Army, Hezbollah reinforcements pour into Deir Ezzor to drive back ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – A large number of pro-government reinforcements arrived in the Deir Ezzor countryside, Wednesday, to help their allies there beat back the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Units from the Syrian Arab Army, (SAA), National Defense Forces (NDF), Syrian Hezbollah, and Liwaa Al-Fatemiyoun (Iranian-Afghan paramilitary), poured into the Deir Ezzor countryside, a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces take advantage of ISIS offensive against Syrian Army to capture more territory
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have taken advantage of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) weak defenses around the eastern bank of the Euphrates River this week, capturing several sites that were previously controlled by the terrorist group. With ISIS dedicating most of its resources to the Syrian Army front, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Palestinian group fires four rockets towards Israeli settlement
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 P.M.) – At least four rockets were fired towards an Israeli settlement near the Gaza Strip, tonight, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported. According to the IDF’s report, four rockets were fired towards the Sderot by a Palestinian group from the Gaza Strip, with one scoring a direct hit. No casualties have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia to expand its naval base in Tartous
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma (lower house of parliament) an agreement with Syria on expanding the Russian Navy’s base in Syria’s Tartus. The information is available in the Duma’s digital database. “The duration of the agreement is 49 years, it can be automatically prolonged for a period of 25 years […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army derails surprise ISIS offensive in southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a surprise offensive in southern Damascus, Wednesday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s positions inside the Al-Tadamon District. ISIS began the offensive by infiltrating the Syrian Arab Army’s front-lines in the Al-Tadamon District, capturing more than ten buildings from the government forces. Not long after losing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian diplomat calls US claims about its victory over IS in Syria ‘groundless’
US President Donald Trump’s claims the United States has achieved victory over terrorists in Syria are groundless and illogical, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. “These statements are limitlessly illogical and groundless,” she said. “Statements made by spokespersons of US official bodies of power never stop making U-turns.” “One question has to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Africa, U.S. EU, And Arab Countries Commit To A Sahel Anti-Terror Force
*VOA*: *Africa, EU Leaders Add Funding, Urgency to Fight Sahel Jihadists * PARIS — African and European leaders called for intensifying the fight against terrorism in the Sahel during a meeting Wednesday outside Paris, as the recently created G5 Sahel force received fresh funding pledges. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Saudi Arabia was contributing $100 million, and the United Arab Emirates another $30 million to the G5 Sahel force. The United States and European Union have already announced contributions of roughly $60 million each. Macron said France's 4,000-strong B... more »
Did Washington D.C.’s Football Team Change Its Name To ‘Redhawks’?
Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" against the Redskins franchise.
"The Past..."
“The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it.” - Wendell Berry “You have to know the past to understand the present.” - Dr. Carl Sagan “Stop thinking about the past, and don't worry too much about whats going to happen in the future. Your presence is a present, so live for today, and appreciate everyone and everything you have. Stop thinking about what you don't have, what you wish you had, who walked out of your life, and whatever else that falls in that cat... more »
“The True Story Of The Secret Christmas Miracle!”
*“The True Story Of The Secret Christmas Miracle!”* by Michael Rivero "My 8th Christmas, like the 7 before it, was spent in the rural Farmlands of New Hampshire just northeast of the state capital of Concord. Our little town of Loudon, long ago bypassed by the new turnpike, remained locked in a small but comfortable time warp away from the hustle of the more modern times that surrounded us. Each winter, we lived the Christmases that Normal Rockwell painted and Currier & Ives printed. Wintertime, by and large, was a wonderful time for adventurous boys. Unlike the rest of the year fi... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Chrysalis”
2002, “Chrysalis” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZYmFP532_M
Judge Rules that D.C. Can Ban “Religious” Christmas Ads on City Buses
[image: judge-rules-that-d-c-can-ban-religious-christmas-ads-on-city-buses] A judge denied the Archdiocese of Washington’s request for an injunction against the D.C. transit authority, which refused to allow its ads with a Christmas theme on city buses.
ObamaCare Premiums and Taxes to Increase Once Again in 2018
[image: obamacare-premiums-and-taxes-to-increase-once-again-in-2018] ObamaCare prices will continue to skyrocket for families in 2018, thanks to increasing premium costs and ObamaCare taxes. Premium increases could double and even triple for families at the same time that two new health taxes are set to take effect in 2018, underscoring once more the need to repeal the anything-but-Affordable Care Act.
Zephyr Teachout Has A Practical Solution Rather Than A Gillibrand-Trump Type Lynch Mob
Trump is such a detestable excuse for a human being that his ugly criticism of Kirsten Gillibrand makes it impossible for even her harshest critics not to rally to her defense. On the other hand, nothing could have buoyed Gillibrand's opportunistic quest for the presidential nomination more than Trump's deranged and vicious tweet rage Tuesday morning. That said, a far better-- in every conceivable way-- New York political leader than Gillibrand or Trump will ever be, Zephyr Teachout, published an OpEd in Monday's *NY Times*, I'm Not Convinced Franken Should Quit, imparts both Trum... more »
Tillerson Ready For North Korea Talks...But Is Trump?
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told an audience at the Atlantic Council this week that the US is ready for direct talks with North Korea without preconditions. This seems to be a major shift for the Trump Administration, however the US president's spokesperson insisted US policy has not changed. What's going on here? We have a few theories...
Zionist Group Awards Trump its Highest Honor: ‘No President Has Done More’ to Promote Zionism
[image: zion]This week president Trump received the Friends of Zion Award at the White House, labeling him as the most Zionist-friendly president in US history.
WATCH: Tyrant Cop Knocks Handcuffed Woman Unconscious for No Reason & Lies About It
[image: woman]Horrifying video shows a woman beating cop slam his victim into the ground so hard she's knocked unconscious and left to lay in a pool of her own blood.
The Defeat of Judge Roy Moore – An Analysis
The success of the disinformation campaign and how to stop it More The post The Defeat of Judge Roy Moore – An Analysis appeared first on The Duran.
In an attempt to prove climate change creates more severe weather, scientists resort to ‘p-hacking’
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the “If your experiment needs statistics, you ought to have done a better experiment.- Ernest Rutherford” department. From the American Meteorological Society via press release: AMS TO RELEASE REPORT EXPLAINING EXTREME EVENTS OF 2016 New research links notable weather and climate events to human influence The American Meteorological Society…
Is climate change the culprit causing California’s wildfires?
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Larry Kummer We’re told that climate change caused or intensified California’s wildfires — and that such fires are getting worse. As usual for such scary stories, these claims are only weakly supported by science — except for the ones that are outright fabrications. “If we keep fighting a war…
"US Surgeon, Who Exposed Clinton Foundation Corruption In Haiti, Found Dead"
*"US Surgeon, Who Exposed Clinton Foundation Corruption In Haiti, Found Dead"* by Baxter Dmitry "Dr. Dean Lorich, an orthopedic surgeon who volunteered in Haiti and exposed Clinton Foundation corruption and malpractice on the island, has been found dead in New York. He was 54. Dr. Lorich was found by his 11-year-old daughter on the bathroom floor of his tony Upper East Side apartment with a knife in his chest at around 1pm on Monday. The knife missed the surgeon’s heart, leaving him to bleed out and be found by his daughter. Despite the fact police were called to the property regar... more »
An Aside on Bourdieu
While you're going to be scoffing some mince pies, I'll be mulling over a learned reply to this piece, 'Bourdieu's Class Theory: The Academic as Revolutionary' by Dylan Riley in this summer's edition of *Catalyst*. You can read the piece here. In the mean time, here's the abstract: What explains the enormous popularity of Bourdieu's critical theory in US academia and particularly in sociology? This paper considers two answers. One is that Bourdieu offers a compelling macrosociological account of contemporary society similar in scale to those of Marx, Weber, or Durkheim. However, a ... more »
Probation for Child Rape Vs. Prison for Stealing Ribs?
A Facebook meme accurately presents the basic facts of two very different but equally controversial cases.
How Republican missteps turned Alabama blue
David Hughes, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Auburn University at Montgomery at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
It began with a sex scandal, how else?
Did a Dog Defecate on the Steps of 10 Downing Street?
Brits often post a photograph of a dog purportedly defecating on the steps British government headquarters to express frustration with the government.
Did DNA Testing Companies Admit to Altering Tests to ‘Screw with Racists’?
A number of hyperpartisan web sites claimed that DNA testing companies deliberately fabricated African ancestry to "screw with" racist customers.
Afghan Army Casualties In 2016: 6,785 Afghan Security Forces Killed, 11,777 Injured
*Maija Liuhto, Foreign Policy:* *The Walking Dead* As U.S. troops draw down, the Afghan military struggles to provide care for its countless wounded soldiers — on the battlefield and at home. It’s a warm day in Kandahar as we wait in the parking lot of the airport on the whim of the Afghan army. We are supposed to spend three days at the Kandahar air base, in one of the most violent provinces in Afghanistan, documenting the plight of injured Afghan soldiers. In the long struggle for Afghanistan, the men of the Afghan army have borne the brunt of the fighting. But it has been an u... more »
ORIGIN OF CHRISTIAN TEACHINGS
From where did 'Jesus' get his ideas? "He was meek, and merciful. "He was criticized for associating with sinners. "He celebrated a last supper. "He forgave his enemies." That was Krishna, born in 3228 BC in India. Jesus was a Jewish Communist? Communists do not generally believe in the Divine. However, Jesus appears to be a bit Socialist. *According to Acts 2: 44, 45:* "All that believed had all things in common. "And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need." *Acts 4:34* "For as many as were possessors of lands or houses sol... more »
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas No Longer Wants The U.S. Involved In Brokering Any Israeli-Palestinian Peace Agreement
*NPR:* *Abbas Says U.S. Shouldn't Lead Mideast Peace Process, Citing Jerusalem Policy* Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says his people no longer want the U.S. involved in brokering any Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, after President Trump decided to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital last week. Abbas called Trump's actions a crime and said he'll appeal to the United Nations. Abbas made his forceful remarks Wednesday toward the end of an emergency session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held in Istanbul. The meeting was dominated by talk of how... more »
We chose to see this as a complaint!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017Parker profiles Donald J. Trump's original top enabler:* We chose to see it as a complaint when Kathleen Parker semi-profiled Mika Brzezinski in today's Washington Post. We're so old that we call remember when Joe and Mika helped launch Candidate Trump. We became regular viewers of Morning Joe first half hour during that period, so weird did we think the program's performance was. The lovebirds have spent a lot of time pretending they never did that. Their program grows ever more crazy, part of the growing dose of The Crazy with which our world is assa... more »
Dec. 13: We need big changes ( that aren't happening)
Dear voters, Voting Liberals or Conservative is not going to change anything for the better. Both of those parties, for example, are the ones who approved laws that made it possible for the wealthy to hide their profits - and sneer at the rest of us for not working harder. Both are the ones who never liked the biggest social legislation ever in Canada's history - the legislation that made it possible for the first time for Canadians who are ill to get medical attention. The man who backed them into a corner on that was not a Liberal pr a Conservative. It was Tommy Douglas of the C... more »
Donald Trump fires Omarosa. Update!
Courtesy of the New York Daily News: *The White House said Wednesday that Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former “The Apprentice” contestant turned political neophyte, is leaving the administration next month. * *White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told The Associated Press that Manigault Newman’s resignation is effective Jan. 20, one year since Trump’s inauguration. * *Manigault Newman’s departure was rumored back in September following a number of controversies. * *A month earlier, the 43-year-old endured a chaotic trip to the National Association of Black Journali... more »
Baby formula recalled worldwide over salmonella scare
The French firm Lactalis has recalled formula headed for markets in China, Greece, Pakistan, and Peru after 26 infants became ill (but all have since recovered) with salmonella poisoning (which can be especially life-threatening for young children) in France. All over the world, the formula is being pulled from shelves because of concerns about its
Prince Charles opens holistic clinic
We had no idea that Prince Charles was not only supportive of people seeking out holistic care but that he was a personal fan! And he’s a fan who has put his money where his mouth is: he’s created a state-of-the-art clinic that will offer free ‘holistic’ care for patients referred by NHS doctors. RELATED STORY:
The Pneumonic Plague is spreading: Warnings issued to 9 countries
Madagascar isn’t getting this epidemic of the pneumonic plague under control as everyone had hoped. In fact, the opposite seems to be true. When I wrote about the plague less than two weeks ago, I cited a source that said there were 200 infections and 33 deaths. As of today, those numbers have increased dramatically to more
Alarming rise in kids hospitalized with suicidal thoughts or actions
Research that was presented this spring on the suicidal thoughts or actions of younger children and teens shows a terrifying upward trend. In fact, the percentage has doubled in the last decade. From 2008 to 2015, 32 children’s hospitals saw a steady increase in admissions due to “suicidality and serious self-harm.” RELATED STORY: 11 Habits Of
Hard at work
Sorry about the light blogging today. I'm about 82,000 words into my work in progress, and I'd like to finish it by next week, so that I can get it out to alpha readers. They can read it over the next week or two, and make suggestions and comments, which I'll incorporate in the publication version. I've been working very hard on the book over the past few weeks, and the end is in sight. With luck, you'll see another military science fiction novel in January. Wish me luck! Peter
November’s Federal Deficit 11 Percent Ahead of Last Year’s
[image: november-s-federal-deficit-11-ahead-of-last-year-s] As U.S. spending far outstrips its collection of revenue, it is once again apparent that Ayn Rand was right: Ignoring reality has its consequences.
Deep State Bureaucracy Wages War on America, Trump, Constitution
[image: alex-newman-deep-state-bureacracy-wages-war-on-america-trump-constitution-p1-of5]VIDEO - In this video, part of a series on the Deep State, The New American's Alex Newman exposes the bureaucratic component of the “Deep State.” Among other concerns, Newman highlights the bureaucracies' efforts to destroy Trump and the fact that they gave 95 percent of their donations to Hillary Clinton's campaign. This video also exposes some of the unconstitutional activities of the bureaucracy, as well as its ability to target enemies of the Deep State, and much more. To learn about the res... more »
University Regent Under Fire for Saying Homosexuality Against Scripture
[image: university-regent-under-fire-for-saying-homosexuality-against-scripture] Kirk Humphreys, a former mayor of Oklahoma City and a regent for the University of Oklahoma, is under fire for saying that homosexuality is against the teachings of Scripture
"No, Really?"
*"No, Really?"* by Karl Denninger "Gee, how many founders who tell you that you're being psychologically exploited and abused do you need? One? Two? When do you wake up America and destroy these firms, reducing their stock price to ash? There are legal ways to do it. You can delete your profile and stop using it. You can ban your kids from using it under pain of losing their Internet access, computer or cellphone. You can target anyone who advertises on these sites and boycott them. You can shun, refuse to associate with and even picket anyone's home who works at these companies - ... more »
Daily Telegraph Falls For Lord Deben’s Extreme Weather Scare
By Paul Homewood https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjkirk To the long list of naive young Telegraph journalists, we can add the name of Ashley Kirk. Last week he penned an article called “What is Britain doing to tackle flooding in the face of extreme weather? “ (Unfortunately behind the paywall). Apparently primed by Lord Deben, he goes […]
LET'S PURGE GOVERNMENT OF EVERYONE WHO CRITICIZED TRUMP, STARTING WITH ... KEY TRUMP APPOINTEES?
Here are excerpts from messages sent by Peter Strzok, the FBI agent removed from Robert Mueller's investigation for anti-Trump bias: Let no one be mistaken Donald Trump’s candidacy is a cancer on conservatism and it must be clearly diagnosed, excised, and discarded.... Donald Trump the candidate is a sore of division, wrongly demonizing Mexican Americans for political sport.... [Trump] offers a barking carnival act that can best be described as Trumpism: a toxic mix demagoguery and mean-spiritedness and nonsense.... No, wait -- those weren't texts from Peter Strzok. They're excerpts... more »
Were ‘Black People in Birmingham’ Caught Voting Multiple Times With Fake IDs?
A so-called "satire" site published a story falsely claiming black voters committed fraud in Alabama's special election.
Russia's New Su-35 vs. America's F-15 Eagle: Which Plane Would Win in a Dogfight?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * What would you choose? *More likely to happen is that a F-15 would run into a Su-35 operated by some Third World despot. The pilots are not likely to have the training, tactics or experience to fight against an American aviator with a realistic chance of winning. Further, Russian jets are not exactly known for their reliability, combine that with poorly trained maintenance crews and lack of spare parts, some random Third World power is not likely to be able generate a fully operational jet much of the time. Furthermore, other than Russia and China, ... more »
F-35 vs. A-10 Warthog: Which Plane Would You Want in a Ground War?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Who wins? *As a multi-role fighter, the F-35 is also engineered to function as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform designed to apprehend and process video, data and information from long distances. Some F-35 developers have gone so far as to say the F-35 has ISR technologies comparable to many drones in service today that are able to beam a “soda straw” video view of tactically relevant combat locations in real time. Built-in ISR is an asset which could have the effect of greatly helping close-air-support efforts. * Flying close... more »
The Virginia Class Submarine: The Undersea Killer Russia and China Hate
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And will now have to face even more of them. *The study found that sustainment of the two per year Virginia-Class submarine production rate during the procurement years of the Columbia-Class SSBNs is achievable and that it provides significant benefit to the Navy and the SSN (Attack Submarines) force structure, Navy officials told Scout Warrior. Maintaining a two-per year Virginia Class build-rate will help the Navy reach its goal of 66 SSNs, as identified in the December 2016 Force Structure Assessment, Navy officials added.* A completed comprehensiv... more »
As Russia draws down in Syria ISIS goes backs on the attack in Deir Ezzor
ISIS counter offensive regains control of Euphrates villages More The post As Russia draws down in Syria ISIS goes backs on the attack in Deir Ezzor appeared first on The Duran.
Iran to join Eurasian Economic Union – diplomatic sources
Iran is finalising its agreements to join the EAEU. Iran could be a full member as early as February of 2018. More The post Iran to join Eurasian Economic Union – diplomatic sources appeared first on The Duran.
The OIC Declaration enables Russia to lead the Two-State Solution
The OIC Summit in Istanbul saw its members agree to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine, implying that West Jerusalem exists and could potentially be the capital of Israel following its formal recognition, which is in essence exactly what Moscow proposed in April of this year and thus enables Russia to take the lead in seeking a two-state solution to the long-standing conflict. More The post The OIC Declaration enables Russia to lead the Two-State Solution appeared first on The Duran.
Muslim Leaders Have Declared East Jerusalem As The Capital Of Palestine
*Al Jazeera:* *OIC declares East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital* The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, rejected the US stance as "dangerous" and called on the international community to follow in its footsteps. At a summit held in Turkey a week after US President Donald Trump declared Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the group of Muslim leaders on Wednesday called on all countries to "recognise the State of Palestine and East Jerusalem as its occupied capital". In a statement, the OIC added that the 57-member group r... more »
"What Seems To Be..."
“What seems to be, is, to those to whom it seems to be.” - William Blake Some, however, are not content with what seems to be...
“Bitcoin: Just a Game”
*“Bitcoin: Just a Game”* by Bill Bonner "Yesterday, we wrote about business as usual. Despite the sound and fury of the last 12 months, nothing much has changed. *Headed for bankruptcy: *The US is a little further advanced toward the final stages of becoming a degenerate empire. Saddled with the cost of keeping its legions all over the world… and the cost of supporting 70 million retiring baby boomers, it is headed for bankruptcy. According to the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles budget commission, Washington needs a tax revenue base equal to 21% of GDP to cover its costs. The new tax bi... more »
A job Is not a thing
*A business will hire anyone they believe will make them more money than they cost. It is as simple as that, but as Ryan Ferguson explains in this Guest Post, most people think about employment and jobs in a complex and abstract way.* A business will hire anyone they believe will make them more money than they cost. It is as simple as that, but most people think about employment and jobs in a complex and abstract way. People talk and think about jobs like they are things. Like you can possess one, lose one, or like you need to go get one from someone. So they go to job boards look... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Vows To Develop More Nuclear Weapons
*ABC News Online:* *North Korea vows to keep making nuclear weapons, decorates creators of latest missile* North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to develop more nuclear weapons while personally decorating scientists and officials behind Pyongyang's most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-15. Hwasong-15, which was test-launched on November 29, has been largely perceived by analysts and government officials to have a range that can reach all of the mainland United States. However, experts said North Korea still had some technical points it needed to... more »
ISIS attempts to reestablish dominance in rural Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) launched a massive counter-offensive in the Deir Ezzor countryside this week, targeting the towns they recently lost along the western bank of the Euphrates River. In a matter of 24 hours, the Islamic State had not only captured several towns in southwest Deir Ezzor, but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Coalition kills 39 people in Yemeni capital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – At least 39 people were killed and 90 more injured as a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a Houthi-controlled detention centre in Sanaa on Wednesday, according to reports citing local officials and media. Some 180 prisoners were believed to be in the building at the time of the air raid. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, Russia offer safe passage to Idlib for jihadists in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian Reconciliation Committee hung leaflets around the East Ghouta region of Damascus, Wednesday, demanding the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham surrender their positions in exchange for safe passage from the area. The leaflets read that the last deadline for the jihadist rebels to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terrorist state’
President Trump’s announcement of the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has sparked outrage in the Middle East and throughout the Islamic world; Turkey’s president minced no words in denouncing the move. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at Trump’s decision to relocate the US Embassy from the coastal city of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Picture: Top Syrian jihadist commander incinerated by bomb attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – A leading jihadist commander in the rebel-held areas of Syria’s Daraa province was killed today by a roadside bomb. The faction responsible for the attack remains unknown. The assassinated militant leader, identified as Maher al-Masri (nicknamed Abu Hudhayfah al-Sham), was killed instantly when his car struck roadside bomb as it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Eurasian Superpower: Iran to join Russia-led economic power bloc
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (04:50 PM) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is due to join the Eurasion Economic Union (EEU) soon, with all formalities planned to be finalised in a short time from now. This was reported by Behrouz Hassanolfat, Director of the Europe and Americas Department of the Trade Promotion Organisation, to official Iranian media. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army forced to retreat amid new ISIS offensive against Damascus city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Today morning, Islamic State forces operating out of Damascus city’s southern districts launched a shock offensive against Syrian Army positions in the neighborhood of Tadamun. Within a very short period of time, Islamic State militants pushed army troops to abandon their positions and retreat from ten building blocks within Tadamun […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Sticks a Giant Fork in Steve Bannon @alternet
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Sticks a Giant Fork in Steve Bannon @alternet: The silverware is out for Trump's former adviser after Roy Moore's stunning defeat. The Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial page has knives out for former top Trump political strategist Steve Bannon.
"The Wisdom Of Satchell Paige"
*"The Wisdom Of Satchell Paige"* "You win a few, you lose a few. Some get rained out. But you got to dress for all of them." "Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common." "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." "Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines." "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" "Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter." "Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you do for a woman you wouldn't do ... more »
Sicko Cop Convicted of Making Child Porn While On Duty, Using Police Equipment
[image: duty]A police sergeant was found guilty of using his work equipment to produce and access child pornography while he was on duty.
ALEC bows to corporate greenness
An attempt to formally protest against the Obama EPA's false finding that CO2 emissions endanger humans was stymied by major corporations, out to protect their false green images.
Science shows California fires not global warming
The people of California and the nation deserve better, Governor Brown, wake up and check the science.
Everyone Agrees That Trump "Is Not Fit To Clean Toilets In The Obama Library"-- What Does The Alabama Election Tell Us About The Midterms?
Alabama's 4th congressional district-- it's whitest and most Appalachian district-- seat of dull right-wing backbencher Robert Aderholt, is likely to disappear after the next census. It's easily the reddest and most politically and socially backward part of Alabama-- cutting clear across the state from Mississippi (west of Tupelo) to Georgia northwest of Rome. There are no real cities, the biggest population center being Gadsden with 100,000 residents. Last November AL-04 gave Señor Trumpanzee his biggest margin in Alabama, 80.4% to 17.5% and Tuesday, it gave Roy Moore his biggest... more »
Was Bullying Victim Keaton Jones Beaten and Robbed of GoFundMe Money?
Fake news sites took advantage of a controversy about a bullied middle schooler whose mother posted photographs of the Confederate flag to her Facebook page.
Do Eddie Bauer Stores Destroy Leftover Clothes Instead of Donating Them?
While the company confirmed that photographs taken outside its New York City store are real, there is no indication that dumping clothes is common practice.
Roy Moore was trounced last night in Alabama, but that does not mean he is ready to concede.
Man after listening to that speech you would think that God was running on the ticket right along with this accused pedophile. Courtesy of AL.Com: *Roy Moore has frequently said, in social media posts, that he will never give up the fight. * *And after he lost the Alabama Senate election on Tuesday to Democrat Doug Jones, Moore is sticking with that mantra -- refusing to concede the race to Jones. * *He waited more than a hour after the race was called to address supporters in downtown Montgomery late Tuesday night, then told them to wait some more. * *"Realize when vote is this... more »
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