copes
or horizons. Although this scenario was loosely described in fiction,
it may take the world's powers by surprise. And it will not need their
permission. A few small nations could decide on this desperate course,
tomorrow.Let's start with last month's headlines -- and hence "old
news." The
UFO enthusiasts celebrate 'World UFO Day'
Today marks the anniversary of the famous UFO crash that occurred in
Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Intended to help raise awareness of "the
undoubted e...
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Elie Wiesel, Auschwitz Survivor and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 87
Mr. Wiesel, the author of “Night,” seared the memory of the Holocaust on the world’s conscience.
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87
After surviving the Nazi death camps, Wiesel advocated on behalf of
victims of hate and persecution around the world. He died Saturday at
the age of 87.
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87
After surviving the Nazi death camps, Wiesel advocated on behalf of
victims of hate and persecution around the world. He died Saturday at
the age of 87.
Elie Wiesel, Nobel winner and Holocaust survivor, dies aged 87
The peace prize winner, best known for his book Night, which drew on
his concentration camp experiences, spoke out against repressionThe
Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel has died aged 87
at his home in Manhattan.His friend Menachem Rosensaft and Israeli Yad
Veshem research center confirmed the death on Saturday. “Yad Vashem
mourns the passing of Elie Wiesel-Holocaust survivo
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Juno spacecraft getting close to Jupiter
NASA's Juno mission, launched nearly five years ago, will soon reach
its final destination: the most massive planet in our solar system,
Jupiter. On the evening of July 4, at roughly 9 p.m. PDT (12 a.m. EDT,
July 5), the spacecraft will complete a burn of its main engine, placing
it in orbit around the king of planets.
G.M.O.s in Food? Vermonters Will Know
As of Friday, nearly all food labels in the state must disclose when products include genetically engineered ingredients.
The New Berserk Anime Already Outshines The '90s Original
Berserk’s first episode of its 2016 TV series premiered today. My jaw
is still on the floor, where my tongue will need to be scraped off with a
spatula. That’s some damn good anime.Read more...
Pixar Doesn't Have Any More Sequels Planned After 2019
With a film like Finding Dory in theaters, it’s hard to argue against
Pixar and their sequels. The movie is a delight and it’s doing
gangbusters. Several more sequels are coming in the next few years: Cars
3, Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2.Read more...
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A Spoon You Can Eat Is a Tasty Alternative to Plastic Waste
Plastic cutlery has been around for years, widely considered the only
choice for cheap, disposable cutlery. Knowing the threat plastic poses
to our environment and health, Narayana Peesapathy created a tasty and
nutritious alternative: edible cutlery. Made with flours of jowar
(sorghum) blended with rice and wheat, the spoons contain no chemicals,
preservatives, fat, emulsifiers, artificial colors
NASA Spacecraft Is About to Enter Jupiter’s Orbit
NASA's Juno spacecraft will get us closer to the giant planet than ever
before when it enters Jupiter's orbit on July 4, 2016. Read more about
the Juno mission.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/nasa-juno-jupiter-orbit-planets-space-astronomy/
Video courtesy NASA/JPL-CaltechFrom: National Geographic
Daba
Featuring Daba Modibo Keita – World TaeKwonDo Heavyweight Champion
Directed by: Tarik Malak & Timothy Douglas, aka. TN'T Produced by:
SWELL Director of Photography: Matthew Schroeder Post Production:
SWELL Post Music: "The Reptilian Drums" – Marcelo Quinonez; "Drums of
War" – Jon PurdeyCast: TnTdirectors
HP Spectre laptop review
HP is attempting to prove that it too can create the kind of premium
laptops that Apple is so well known for with the new Spectre. It's
incredibly thin, incredibly light, and doesn't skimp on performance. If
you want a MacBook running Windows, the Spectre is the machine for you.
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Illegal Mining, Logging and Coca Cultivation Are Ravaging Colombia’s National Parks
New peace deal with the country’s largest insurgent group, FARC, offers hope of a reprieve
Diablo Canyon Shutdown Proves People Power Can Defeat Nuclear Power
Plant’s closure follows more than half-a-century of sustained citizen action against nuclear energy in California
Paths that Connect
National trails enrich our relationship with national parks
2015 Was Deadliest Year for Grassroots Environmental Defenders
185 killings, 40 percent of those murdered were from indigenous groups, says Global Witness report
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Do stressed teachers lead to stressed students?
Education Week reports on a study that adds to the literature on
linkages between teacher and student stress. First, let me get this out
of the way. For the study, researchers surveyed 17 teachers in grades 4
to 7 on their potential burnout, and then tested over 400 students in
those teachers’ classrooms for stress […]
Get it together, WTU. I really don’t care.
I have to say. I’m very sympathetic to the Washington Teachers’ Union
(WTU). They have a tough job. DC is not by and large a union town. It’s
been pretty easy to erode the powers of organized labor over the last
several years, especially from within. As some of you may know, the WTU
is […]
Large increases in test scores shouldn’t impress anyone
NPR put out a recent article on Rocketship charter schools. I teach in
Southeast DC and a Rocketship is set to open in the vicinity, like a
bunch of other charter schools. I’ve had, maybe, two students so far
tell me they’re going there. It’s funny. One student in particular, who
didn’t earn their choice […]
A testing culture is a toxic one
Education that values metrics over meaning is toxic. I’m being cute
with “metrics over meaning.” What am I getting at here? Success as a
student and a teacher is reduced annually to numbers. Each school year,
as new metrics are invented and policies are aligned to value numbers,
the power and control of quantitative values […]
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Should I forget who I am, please give me the music to remind me
If you haven’t already seen the 2014 documentary “Alive Inside,”
fire up Netflix tonight and watch it. And as soon as it’s done and
you’ve mopped up what might very well be a small bucket of sad-happy
tears at all the lives changed by something so small, you just might
want to get started on your own music playlist. The documentary is
about a quest to give people back their music, most
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Chasing Footnotes, Jesse Marcel and the Gouge
In the last few days I have been in communication with a number of
friends about the Roswell case and what I have discovered in my
reinvestigation of it. At one point I had mentioned that the description
of the gouge on the debris field was problematic because there was only
Bill Brazel who had reported it. The response was there were three
other witnesses who had described the gouge complete with
Ramey Memo and the $10,000 Reward
In recent posts about the Ramey Memo, there have been complaints about
the lack of progress in clarifying the text so that much of it can be
read to most people's satisfaction. It is quite possible we will never
be able to fully clarify the text but that won’t stop us trying.Photo
copyright by the University of Texas at Arlington.Many people who visit
here will be aware of David Rudiak’s on-going
Ed Ruppelt's Anti-UFO Crash Statement
As many of you know, my book Roswell in the 21st Century is out in a
few weeks. Captain Ed RuppeltWhile reviewing the case files,
documentation, witness interviews, the hundreds of video and audio
tapes, and books and magazine articles, I had my eyes open for something
new in the way of documentation. While I didn’t find any that mentioned
Roswell specifically, I did find a few that referred to UF
Fort Itaipu and Olavo Fontes Revisited
My recent postings on Fort Itaipu has ignited a firestorm of
controversy. Well, not exactly. It sparked a semi-heated debate about
the incident that seems to be more directed at the use of the term
“fraudulent” in conjunction with information developed by Dr. Olavo
Fontes than it was the facts of the case. It seems the alleged
“character assassination” of Fontes was the source of the annoyance.Dr.
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Certifiable
Updating a previous post... the act will come into force on the 29th
August 2016. Touch wood. Then I can apply for the appropriate Recognised
Details certificate, which I can then use to apply for a UK Gender
Recognition Certificate, which I can then use to apply for a corrected
UK Birth Certificate... which will then allow me to, amongst other
things, not only board aircraft in the US and Canada
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Today's national news: Canada will lead a new NATO battlegroup against Russia!
Happy Canada Day! (today's news!)
Liberal Canada is more war mongering than was Harper. Selling arms to
Saudi Arabia despite an election campaign message of change and of peace
keeping, and now threatening Russia in order to satisfy insane US
geopolitical machinations. Systematically gutting its own economy in
order to become an arms dealership for the US-allied war machine.
Russia is
Evolutionary anthropology of police practice of containment of targeted
populations, and of self-defence strategies including rockets and
boycott
By Denis G. Rancourt, PhD
SUMMARY: I show that the de facto police practice of constant random
harassment by carding (demanding identification) and a spectrum of other
means, combined with less frequent unprovoked executions and
prosecutions using false charges, in containing groups targeted for
containment is exactly the most effective and efficient strategy for
hierarchical containment
Carding and random murder: Evolutionary anthropology of police practice
in maintaining a high-gradient hierarchical social-class structure
By Denis G. Rancourt, PhD SUMMARY: I show that the de facto police
practice of constant random harassment by carding and other means,
combined with less frequent unprovoked executions and prosecutions using
false charges, in containing groups targeted for containment is exactly
the most effective and efficient strategy for hierarchical containment
developed by evolution and described by
Frightening Education
I was recently asked to evaluate grade-4 student answers to an open
question for a prize. I accepted to study the answers as a favour to the
person asking me. I don't want to identify anyone or any organization so
I won't tell you the question, but is was a question of the type "Do
bright colours make people more happy?" Open format, whatever you want
to say.
I found the exercise to be
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Preparing For The Final Event Horizon Of Death
A Black hole in space with its center of convergence is similar to the
center of convergence or singularity deepest within ourselves. Black
holes in space are in stark reality reminders of another stage of
consciousness deepest within ourselves as experienced in the near and
after death experience. They are not meant to be feared but instead to
be celebrated as the ultimate event horizon leading f
Combat Vets Invisible Scars Now Becoming Visible
A new study supports what a small group of military researchers has
suspected for decades: that modern warfare destroys the brain which has
huge implications for Veteran health Care. If Perl’s discovery is
confirmed by other scientists, which I believe it already has, and if
one of these bomb blast’s short-term signatures is indeed a pattern of
scarring in the brain, similar to asbestos scarring o
The Collected Lies Of Donald Trump / The Manchurian Candidate
There is a reason that Donald Trump cannot be taken seriously ~ he
continually blatantly fabricates and expects you to believe his
self-serving assertions and lies. Many leading Republicans don't take
Trump seriously but instead are guilty of wishful thinking regarding his
self-proclamations and political ambitions. Perhaps we must seriously
consider that Trump is in reality the perfect foil for H
Brexit / Escaping Fortress Europe
Clip on photo to enlargeA referendum is being held on Thursday, June
23rd, to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European
Union.To many, Britain leaving the EU is the equivilant of escaping
fortress europe, with all its stifling rules, tariffs and regulations,
as well as the growing possibility of a United States of Europe and new
world order. As expected, Prime Minister David Ca
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Twas Brexit and the Slimey Goves
Twas Brexit and the slimey Goves,
Did lie and grumble in the Mail.
All Menschy were the Boris droves,
And Farage starts to wail.
Beware the Brexiteer, my son,
The fear that bites, the lies that catch.
Beware Teresa May and shun,
Her frumious randy snatch.
With Sturgeon’s speech in hand, went he,
Long time the bigot foe he sought,
So rested he, in the EEC,
And prepped his speech for court.
And as
Brexit and Scotland
Scotland voted to remain in the EU. It also voted, two years ago, to
remain in the UK. Clearly Scots believe that we’re better off as part of
a larger entity.
But which one? Some reasons why Scotland should choose the EU over the
UK:
1. The “better together” argument is that we are better off as part of
something bigger. The EU is bigger than the UK.
2. The converse of being part of something big
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Just Stand: A Video Interview With Albert Woodfox
(PHOTO: Albert enjoys a canoe ride in Austin, Texas.)Since Albert’s
release on his birthday, February 19th, a few short months ago, he’s
been really busy… After nearly a month of visiting with family and
friends in New Orleans sharing more birthday cake than he’s been able to
consume in over forty years, Albert has been catching up with his
dreams. This trio of video-interviews with Albert record
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Club Membership
India tried hard to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group with strong
backing from the Obama Administration. It was a bridge too far. There
was no consensus at the NSG meeting in Seoul to accept India’s
candidacy, which was muddied by China’s advancement of Pakistan’s cause.
No country besides China (with the possible exception of Turkey) …
Kwangmyonsong Debris
Last week, a piece of debris from North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong rocket
washed up in Japan. Images of the debris show it is the smaller half of
the fairing that covers the satellite during launch. The larger half was
recovered in February. Given that the fairing fell, the object floated
all the way to Yurihama, Japan …
The Cruel Politics of Arms Limitation
Arms limitation is ridiculously hard to explain and even harder to
accomplish. Arms limitation is useful when dealing with bad actors that
possess fearsome weapons. If success requires self-limitation as well,
the results are often met with derision, since bad actors cannot be
trusted. (See U.S. vs. Soviet Union/Russian Federation.) Even when
success occurs without …
The Clothes Geolocate the Man
Or, geolocating Kim Jong Un by his (somewhat questionable) fashion
choices. A joint post with Dave Schmerler. Surely, you remember this
image, notable because it shows a mock-up of a compact nuclear warhead
and Kim Jong Un in a ridiculous coat, hat, and eyeglasses. KCNA reported
on the visit on March 9, 2016. One question …
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Shocking Brexit Result A Huge Blow For Anglo-American Capitalism
By MARC McDONALDBritish voters' decision to leave the European Union
will have an enormous impact on the global economy for years to come. I
expect there will be a number of losers as a result. I think Britain
eventually will rue the day it decided to leave the EU. And I think the
U.S. will also suffer as a result of this momentous vote.But in the long
run, the biggest loser is the entire system o
If Obama is responsible for Orlando, is Bush responsible for 9/11?
By MARC McDONALDSen. John McCain got a lot of flak on Thursday for
saying that President Obama is "directly responsible" for the shooting
at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in which 49 people were killed.I've got a
couple of observations about this remark. First of all, McCain jumped
the shark for me a long time ago. I'm not sure why anyone would be
surprised at this latest nutty remark. Some
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Overwhelming Evidence Points To Orlando Shooting Being A FALSE FLAG
It looks like the government and mainstream media are once again LYING
to us and pushing the usual FALSE FLAG stories: either a Muslim
terrorist lone nut gunman or a white supremacist rightwing lone nut
gunman. In this post, I will provide all the information the government
and mainstream media aren't telling us about the Orlando shooting and
Omar Mateen. Some of the information is actually FROM t
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I suppose that many of you who visit my blog get most of your news from
the US "mainstream media," which constantly reports military and
propaganda provocations against Russia. Here, Paul Craig Roberts asks
the question: “What if the Russians believe us? What if we convince
Russia that we are going to attack her?” Well, from extensive reading of
non-mainstream media, I have learned that Vladimir Putin is not a
monster, and that he plans to attack no one but ISIS in Syria. That is,
until NATO completes its anti-nuclear-missile installations in Eastern
European countries surrounding Russian …which would put Russia in true
danger. So, like the Minute Men at Bunker Hill, Putin won't shoot until
he sees the whites of the eyes of those who plan to attack Mother
Russia. However, whereas the Minute Men fully expected the arrival of
the Red Coats, the US continues to pretend that their illegal planting
of anti-nuclear-weapons in Russia's front yard is only defensive. While
Putin is still…
Where Do Matters Stand? — Paul Craig Roberts April 23, 2016 | Original
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Your Financial Support and Your Moral Support.Where Do Matters
Stand?Paul Craig RobertsOn the eve of World War II the United States was
still mired in the Great Depression and found itse
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"Unmitigated Disaster" for Fetus Freaks
I don't have time for more than a quick happy dance over the US Supreme
Court's "beat down" of Texas's anti-abortion law.I just love this
headline from ThinkProgress.And the photo that accompanies the story.
Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt is a beat down of Texas’
anti-abortion law HB 2. Justice Stephen Breyer’s majority opinion piles
facts upon evidence upon statistics to demolish T
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Bill: The E-Petition
In December last year, Canada's government acknowledged the power of
the Intertoobz and started allowing e-petitions. They need to be
sponsored by an MP and if they get 500 signatures, can be tabled in
Parliament.Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada yesterday initiated an
e-petition against Bill C225 (full text of bill), "An Act to amend the
Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of a pr
LifeSite Is Just Embarassing Itself: Fetal Pain Redux
They really got nuthin'. Look at this from yesterday's LieShite.The
Journal of the American Medical Association [JAMA] is facing calls to
retract a 2005 study that pro-lifers have labeled a “propaganda tool”
for abortion activists.In 2016, fetus freaks are attacking a study from
2005 still deployed to refute the BAD (biased, agenda-driven) science
used to pass "fetal pain" laws, lowering
New! Fraudster Certification
Hey, fetus freaks! Want to make money from your fetish? Of course you
do!Get certified in Fake Clinic Management!OKWU [Oklahoma Wesleyan
University] is launching an “applied bioethics” certificate program this
July that will train students in pro-life activism and pregnancy center
management. It’s a partnership with the Life Training Institute and
Care Net.The "credits" will be transferr
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The Osprey World A Must to See
This is far from any other story I have ever posted
For anyone, who wants a real reality show, thee are the ones to watch,
I am only going to talk about few here, but there many around the world.
Each is an Island unto itself.
No two nests or sites are the same.
The Osprey itself is also and Island unto itself.
Summer is here and the children are out of school.
There are a few places I will recom
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These are strange times folks. We have a Secretary of Defense that doesn't understand what a uniform is. Ashe Carter see...
These are strange times folks. We have a Secretary of Defense that
doesn't understand what a uniform is. Ashe Carter seems to think that we
should have a different kind of military that he calls "The Force of
the Future'. A military that resembles the IDF, which involves every
citizen in Israel. It calls for the involvement of every family member
in the defense of our country, which goes far
As part of the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Che Guevara, the National Security Archive's Cuba Documentation Pro...
As part of the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Che Guevara, the
National Security Archive's Cuba Documentation Project is posting a
selection of key CIA, State Department, and Pentagon documentation
relating to Guevara and his death. This electronic documents book is
compiled from declassified records obtained by the National Security
Archive, and by authors of two new books on Guevara: Jorg
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Some Questions for Mr Trump
I see you recently opened up a golf course in Scotland. I presume that
part of your business plan is for some Americans to take vacations to
play there. But this raises some thorny questions.You complain
constantly about American firms moving jobs overseas. But couldn't you
have opened up your golf course here in the United States? Wouldn't
that have created jobs for American caddies and groundsk
Brexit in a Snapshot
A friend sends along this summary:
What's wrong with the economy?
Click here to read my column in Sunday's NY Times.
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The Great North American Mid-life Baseline Assessment
North America and I have reached mid-life. My doctor tells me that at
52, I am actually not in mid-life, but old, and I suppose the same is
true for the United States and to a lesser extent, Canada. We have
enjoyed the exuberance and productivity of youth, fueled by abundant
energy. We reached our peak, thinking it would last, but now decline
seems unavoidable and inevitable. I have spent the past
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