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Northerntruthseeker Rant For Thursday, July 28th, 2016
Yes today is Thursday, and NOT Sunday... But since I missed out the last two weekend rants and there is indeed so much happening around our sick world that I feel I need to put in my two cents worth, I figured it would be time for a "special" rant.... What can I say that has not already been said by everyone with two brain cells to rub together about the most evil and wicked person on planet Earth, Hillary "Killary" Rodham Clinton that has not already been said? This crypto Jewish freak of nature is now the US Democratic Party candidate to become the next President of the United St... more »
Gaia Portal: Parsephonial allotments continue to expand
*Parsephonial allotments continue to expand* by ÉirePort Parsephonial allotments continue to expand. Heretical voices are dimmed. Abundant messages can now be heard by the hu-being. Stars are now aligned to remove the non-benevolents. ÉirePort | July 28, 2016 at 09:11 | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p2sFUY-zr
Justice Department Knew of IRS Scandal Two Years Before Congress but Did Nothing
[image: WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 05: Former Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner exercises her Fifth Amendment right not to speak about the IRS targeting investigation before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee during a hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building March 5, 2014 in Washington, DC. Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) adjuourned after Lerner refused to answer questions about the investigation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)] Recently unearthed documents reveal that the FBI knew the IRS was unfairly targeting groups because of their conservative... more »
Spiritual Guidance for Surviving the Coming Earth Changes
*Rene’ Descartes* - Make your spiritual changes your priority first. Raise your consciousness first.
Gary Johnson: Romney Close to Endorsing Libertarian Ticket
[image: Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.] Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is considering endorsing the libertarian ticket, according to reports. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson said Thursday that Romney "is thinking about" endorsing former Massachussetts Gov. Bill Weld, in an interview with Wolf Blitzer. Bill Weld is the Libertarian... more »
How Much Is Trump Counting On Putin To Help Him Win In November?
Last night Russ Feingold's campaign sent an e-mail to his followers saying that "Donald Trump just encouraged Russia to commit cyberattacks against Americans... Trump held a press conference on national security that reaffirmed just how truly dangerous he is-- and utterly unfit to be the president of the United States." He's the law and order candidate? That actually sounds illegal. I mean in Florida yesterday, he seemed to be calling on Russian spy agencies-- his allies?-- to hack American organizations to find dirt on Hillary Clinton. No, he really did, causing Leon Panetta to s... more »
Vigil for Slain Officers Brings Baton Rouge Together
[image: Members of the Baton Rouge Police Department salute as a member of the Louisiana State Police Honor Guard, left, plays "Taps" through driving rain during funeral services for Baton Rouge police Cpl. Montrell Jackson in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, July 25, 2016. Jackson, slain by a gunman who authorities said targeted law enforcement, is the last of the three Louisiana law enforcement officers killed in last week's ambush to be buried.] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The gunman’s bullets that killed three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge also targeted the country and “touched ... more »
China Will Develop Their Own Anti-Missile System
*Reuters: **China says pressing ahead with own anti-missile system* China's Defence Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it was pressing ahead with anti-missile system tests after pictures appeared on state television, amid anger at South Korea's decision to deploy an advanced U.S. anti-missile system. An announcement by South Korea and the United States this month that they would deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) unit has drawn protests from China, which warned that the system would destabilize regional security. The decision by the United States and South Kore...more »
Now Is The Time To Discuss America's Wars Since 9/11
Lance Cpl. Nilton Castro, a radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, along with two Afghan Army soldiers walk past the Helmand River while on patrol in Gowragi, Afghanistan, during a clearing operation, Sept. 29, 2010. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga *James Clark, Task & Purpose*: *It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars* *Task & Purpose spoke with former State Department official John Kael Weston about his time working seven straight years alongside combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.* In 2010, John Kael Weston came home afte... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 28, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) looks back at U.S. President Barack Obama (L) as they arrive with Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center at Yanqi Lake, in Beijing, China. REUTERS/PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS/POOL (CHINA - TAGS: POLITICS BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) *Peter Apps, Reuters*: *Is Vladimir Putin deliberately destabilizing U.S. politics?* When WikiLeaks dumped tens of thousands of often embarrassing internal Democratic Party emails, it didn’t take long for the finge... more »
Pro-Lifers: Planned Parenthood’s #DNCinPhilly Scare Video Misrepresents Pro-Life Activists
[image: Pro-life, abortion debate, March for Life] Pro-life sidewalk activists are pushing back against a seven-minute "virtual reality" presentation by Planned Parenthood at this week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. According to The Daily Signal, “In the video, pro-life protesters are heard calling women ‘whores,’ telling them to close their... more »
Global Marine Life Die-Off Accelerates as We Fight Over a Rigged Political System
*Vic Bishop* - The public's attention will always be directed toward issues which serve the interests of the corporate and political elite.
Insurance Giant Seeks ‘Substantial’ Premium Increases, Cites Obamacare Plans
[image: Affordable Care Act, ObamaCare, Health Insurance, Healthcare] Anthem Inc., the second largest health insurer in the country, announced it is projecting losses on its Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans which will have to be offset by "substantial" premium increases. Anthem had previously been performing well in its Obamacare... more »
World News Briefs -- July 28,. 2016 (Evening Edition)
Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front fighters carry their weapons on the back of a pick-up truck during the release of Lebanese soldiers and policemen in Arsal, eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, in this December 1, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Stringer *Reuters:* *Syria's Nusra Front says ending al Qaeda ties; U.S. fears for Aleppo* Al Qaeda's powerful Syrian branch, the Nusra Front, announced on Thursday it was ending its relationship with the global jihadist network founded by Osama bin Laden, to remove a pretext used by world powers to attack Syrians. The announcement came as Russia and Presid... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 28, 2016
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 814th Multi-Role Bridging Company and Iraqi engineers with the 15th Iraqi Army Division, drive the MK-II bridge erection boat toward an improved ribbon bridge, Nov. 20, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Cheryl Cox ) *Military.com*:* US Troops Move Down to Battalion Level with Iraqis* U.S. troops have gone forward with Iraqi forces for the first time on the battalion level in a prelude to the expected assignment of more troops closer to the front lines in the effort to retake Mosul, a U.S. military spokesman said Wednesday. The small team of about 10 U.S. engineers a... more »
Woman Killed By Tiger In Safari Park After Leaving Car To Save Daughter
Two women were dragged off by Siberian tigers and one was mauled to death after leaving their car at a drive-thru Safari park in China during a heated argument. Hollywood Life reports: In the jaw-dropping video, the daughter can be seen exiting the passenger side of a white car to walk over to the driver’s side. Chinese media site Sohu reported that the family – one older woman, a younger woman, a child and a man – were all visiting the tiger enclosure before the younger woman and man allegedly got into an altercation, leading her to storm out of the car. As the younger woman contin... more »
Sugar-Coated Lies: How The Food Lobby Destroys Health In The EU
CounterPunch, Countercurrents, Global Research, RINF Don't take free content on the web for granted. Please read *this* Over half the population of the European Union (EU) is overweight or obese. Without effective action, this number will grow substantially in the next decade warns an important new report. ‘A Spoonful of Sugar: How the Food Lobby Fights Sugar Regulation in the EU’, by the research and campaign group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), notes that obesity rates are rising fastest among lowest socio-economic groups. That’s because energy-dense foods of poor nutriti... more »
I Am Back From Vacation...New Articles To Come Shortly...
Yes, I am back... I spent the last 10+ days out in the Canadian Rockies, seeing many attractions that I have not seen in well over 10 years.... I spent the majority of the time out by Banff, Lake Louise, and Calgary Alberta.. Lets be honest here... I went to Banff at the wrong time... The place was indeed beautiful, but was overcrowded with too many visitors and especially visitors from Asian countries overseas..... The townsite has some 8000 permanent residents but during this time of year has possibly some 25000+ visitors.... It was packed like sardines, and yes I am not kidding h... more »
U.S. Spy Plane Makes An Emergency Landing In Russia
*Daily Mail:** US 'spy plane' makes emergency landing in Russia after 'problem with its landing gear'* * The surveillance Boeing OC-135B aircraft was flying a mission over Siberia * Problem with landing gear prompted emergency landing in eastern Russia * Treaty on Open Skies allows signatories to overfly the skies of each other * But Russia has now questioned whether the technical glitch was genuine A United States 'spy plane' has made an emergency landing in eastern Russia, it has emerged today. The surveillance Boeing OC-135B aircraft was flying a mission over Siberia as allowed ...more »
A Look At How The Pentagon Prepares For A Change In Administration
Wikipedia *Bloomberg*: *How the Pentagon is preparing for the change in administration* Before every change of administration, government agencies harbor grand expectations for new leadership and a fresh vision of the future, although transformational ideas on how to manage a headstrong bureaucracy may not be necessarily welcome. The transition at the Defense Department is always a major focus due to the nature of its mission and demanding responsibilities. Months before the November presidential election, Pentagon advisory teams have been mobilized to help prepare the next admin... more »
Both U.S. Vice Presidential Candidates Have Sons Serving In The Marines
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, second from right, joins his son, Marine 2nd Lt. Michael J. Pence, second from left, along with Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter, left, Recruiting Station Indianapolis commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Neff, right, RS Indianapolis sergeant major, during Michael Pence's Officer Candidate School graduation aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia March 20, 2015. Michael Pence received his commission through OCS after graduating from Purdue University in 2014. Photo By: Sgt Tyler S. Mitchell *Military.com:* *Both Vice Presidential Candidates Have Marine... more »
Human Rights Watch: Thousands Of Children Are Detained In War Zones
*Human Rights Watch*: *Children Detained in War Zones* *Thousands Held Without Charge, Tortured* (New York) – Thousands of children in conflict-affected countries have been detained without charge for months or even years as national security threats, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Untold numbers have been tortured or have died in custody. Governments should immediately stop detaining children without charge and appropriately punish those who mistreat them. The 35-page report, “Extreme Measures: Abuses against Children Detained as National Security Threats,” ... more »
Top U.S. General In Afghanistan: Five U.S. Special Forces Troops Wounded Fighting Islamic State
Incoming Commander of Resolute Support forces and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General John Nicholson (L) speaks during a change of command ceremony in Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 2, 2016. Reuters/Rahmat Gul *The Hill:** 5 US special operators wounded fighting ISIS in Afghanistan* The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Thursday that five U.S. special operators were recently wounded in clearing operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The U.S. special operators were conducting partnered operations with Afghan specia... more »
Syria's Al-Nusra Front Announces Split From Al Qaeda
*BBC*: *Syrian Nusra Front announces split from al-Qaeda* Syrian jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra, also known as the Nusra Front, has announced it has split from al-Qaeda. Leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani, in his first recorded message, said its new name would be Jabhat Fateh al-Sham [Front for the Conquest of Syria]. He said the move was intended to remove the pretext used by powers, including the US and Russia, to bomb Syrians. The US responded by saying it saw no reason to change its view of the group as a terrorist organisation. The US state department said the announcement could ... more »
Turkey's Military To Be Completely Overhaul After Failed Coup Attempt
*Reuters*: *Turkey's armed forces face deep overhaul in wake of coup* Turkey's top brass and political leaders were poised to launch a major overhaul of the armed forces on Thursday after a failed military coup that has shaken the nation of nearly 80 million people and alarmed its NATO allies. Hours before the Supreme Military Council began its annual meeting in Ankara, the armed forces dishonorably discharged nearly 1,700 personnel for their alleged role in the July 15-16 putsch in which a faction of the armed forces tried to topple President Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, who narrowl... more »
Jerry Doyle Dies At Aged 60
The family of Jerry Doyle is sad to announce Jerry’s passing. The cause of death is unknown at this time. — Jerry Doyle (@jerrydoyle) July 28, 2016 *BBC*: *Babylon 5 actor Jerry Doyle dies aged 60* Actor Jerry Doyle, best known for his role in the sci-fi series Babylon 5, has died at the age of 60. Doyle appeared in all five series of the 1990s show as Chief Warrant Officer Michael Garibaldi. He also made guest appearances on other popular shows, such as Beverly Hills 90210, NYPD Blue and Martial Law, and was the host of a nationally-syndicated daily radio show in the US. A spok... more »
China And Russia To Hold Joint Military Exercises In The South China Sea
Chinese and Russian naval vessels participate in the Joint Sea 2014 naval drill outside Shanghai, May 24, 2014. | Photo: Reuters *ABC News Online*: *South China Sea: China announces plans to hold joint naval drills with Russia* China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in the South China Sea in September, Beijing's defence ministry says, after an international tribunal invalidated the Asian giant's extensive claims in the area. The drills will be carried out in the "relevant sea and air of the South China Sea", defence ministry spokesman Yang Yujun told reporters at a month... more »
How Other Nations Stop US From Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants
[image: This September 21, 2011, file photo comes from the second national wave of Operation Cross Check, an effort by ICE to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants with criminal records. Over 2,900 people were arrested and 18 weapons were confiscated.] Susanna Ruth Makinson can blame a lot of things for why her then-husband was shot dead eight years ago while patrolling the streets of Fort Myers, Florida, the first time since 1930 a police officer had been gunned down in... more »
Who Knows Patrick Murphy?
Patrick Murphy has been in Congress almost 4 years and he's telling his constituents "no one knows who I am." While it's absolutely true that he appears to be the ultimate, unaccomplished backbencher with no bills, no amendments, no legislative input and no accomplishments of any kind that any of his constituents might be interested in, young Patrick is being... modest. Appearances can be deceptive. Patrick Murphy has collected more money from Wall Street banksters this cycle than anyone else in the entire House other than Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. His ... more »
Jon Stewart Takes Over Colbert’s Late Show, Takes Down Donald Trump
Jon Stewart takes over Stephen Colbert’s Late Show desk and rips into presidential hopeful Donald Trump. The resignation of Fox News chairman and sexual offender Roger Ailes was too big for Stephen Colbert to tackle on his own. Tech Guru Daily reports: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, at the latter’s Late Show desk, make for a laugh riot. Their political commentary began with their celebration of the resignation of sexual offender and chairman of Fox News, Roger Ailes. But what was funnier was Stewart’s vicious take-down of Donald Trump. Jon Stewart The conservatives just want Trump...more »
Hinkley Gets Go Ahead – But Has The Govt Got Cold Feet?
By Paul Homewood http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36903904 I was just about to post on the Hinkley go-ahead, when this appeared! From the Beeb: Plans to build the first new UK nuclear plant in 20 years have suffered an unexpected delay after the government postponed a final decision until the early autumn. French firm […]
President Obama: “We Don't Look to Be Ruled”
*A libertarian looks at Obama’s inspiring and much-reported convention speech.Guest post by Jeffrey Tucker.* Here’s what fascinates me about political rhetoric: when an American politician really seeks to be as compelling as possible — to entice people into moral sympathy with a vision, to elicit trust from the voters, to touch the very core of our aspirations for life and politics — the language of liberty serves the cause best. [image: Tucker10]It’s not the promises of an iron fist that speak to Americans, but rather the opportunities provided by freedom. It is not the powe... more »
Wyoming Valley Schoolhouse, by Frank Lloyd Wright
[image: Wright-School1] Frank Lloyd Wright designed Wyoming Valley School in 1957 for the children of Wyoming Valley, Wisconsin, three miles from his home at Taliesin.[image: ARoomNEHiRes]A simple design, based on the Kindersymphonies project three decades before, it was intended to maximise light inside for the children while presenting nature outside unencumbered. It houses two large classrooms, an assembly area, bathrooms and a kitchen. [image: Wright-School2.tif] Originally designed to use native limestone, the two-room schoolhouse was built with concrete block.[image: WVS... more »
The Latest at the Democratic Convention: Clinton Says She Offers ‘Steady Leadership’
[image: President Barack Obama and Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wave to delegates after President Obama's speech during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.] PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 7:55 p.m. Hillary Clinton says Americans are facing a stark choice in the presidential election -- between her “steady leadership” on national security... more »
Woman Caged & Abused For 4 Years In Saudi Arabia By Father
A UK court has heard that a young British woman had been held prisoner by her father in Saudi Arabia for four years suffering degradation and abuse. 21-year-old Amina al-Jeffery, a dual national who was born in the UK, was removed from her home in Wales four years ago and taken to the Gulf state by her father The New Arab reports: London’s High Court heard that Mr al-Jeffrey, 62, has allegedly barred his daughter from using the internet, telephone and bathroom. Lawyers representing Miss al-Jeffery also claimed that she has been subjected to physical violence and food deprivation. It ... more »
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*From* *Jenna Orkin* Deutsche Bank's 2nd-quarter profit fell 97% — and that might be the good news FelonsVotesMatter (To Hillary) - Clinton's Election Fate In Virginia Lies With 200,000 Unregistered Offenders Judge Rules Bitcoin Isn't Money Because It "Can't be Hidden Under A Mattress" "An Extraordinary Development": Record Swiss Gold Flow Into The United States Nigeria Says "Don't Panic, Banks Are Fine" Amid Currency Collapse, Inflation Spike Concerns Alleged ISIS Supporter Who Murdered Priest Was On France’s Watch List This is the most surprising thing Monsanto is working... more »
General Votel Admits Allies Jailed in Turkey Amid Coup Backlash
*I was going to address the fall out of the coup- And this admission of allies being jailed after the coup attempt will form the perfect starting point to address the fallout of the coup!* * WSJ* ASPEN, Colo. –* A top U.S. military commander said* there was a persistent concern that the attempted coup in Turkey – and *the backlash by the Turkish government – would impair the Pentagon’s operations in the region.* *The coup backlash by the Turkish government would impair operations in the region- First thing I've noticed is the Kurdish backed destabilization of Turkey has quieted dow... more »
7-Eleven Makes Aviation History, Delivers Coffee And Doughnut By Drone
The first commercial drone delivery to a private residence approved by U.S. aviation officials was made on Friday. Convenience store chain 7-Eleven in collaboration with drone start-up company Flirtey delivered a package containing coffee, doughnuts, a chicken sandwich and a slurpee to a private residence in Reno, Nevada. Phys.org reports: The delivery took place in Reno, Nevada, with the items loaded into a special box for hot and cold food and flown to a local family. “We’re absolutely thrilled to have 7-Eleven, the largest convenience chain in the world, embracing new technologi...more »
An Unknown Species Bred with Ancient Humans In The Distant Past
Based on the findings of a new study, scientists say that a mysterious and unknown species bred with ancient humans in the distant past The findings suggest that our family tree is far more complex than previously thought and very likely involved the interbreeding between multiple hominin species. Genome mapping of living humans has identified an unknown hominin species that bred with our early human ancestors when they migrated from Africa to Australasia. Ancient Origins report: A new study of the genomes of Australasians has revealed sections of DNA that do not match any known hom...more »
Is This Hillary’s New Libya Narrative?
[image: In this March 21, 2016, file photo, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks with supporters at a campaign rally at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Arizona.] Lanny Davis, trusted Clinton surrogate and advisor, told Washington's WMAL radio station Thursday that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is not to blame for Libya's current state of affairs because the U.S. role was under a joint NATO operation. Davis's comments may indicate...more »
Rough Alliance Between Iraq’s Protest Movement And Sadrists
In the middle of July 2016 Iraq’s protests re-started after a short hiatus caused by Ramadan and the huge Karrada bombing in Baghdad. The demonstrations highlighted the difficult alliance forged between the secular civic groups that started the movement and Moqtada al-Sadr who successfully co-opted them to push his own political agenda on the country. Moqtada al-Sadr called forth the latest round of Iraq protests over the objections of the government. On July 11 he let it be known that his followers would turn out in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Friday. The next day tanks rolledthr... more »
Donald Trump: Setting the record straight: FULL INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN KILMEADE | FOX NEWS (7/28/2016)
*he's not taking any crapola from the MSM - and we thank him!*
Comic relief: Vice President Biden's superlative speech!
*THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016The analysts' fears subside:* For our money, there have been three very good speeches at this week's convention. Personally, we've *liked* Joe Biden's speech best. We recommend the following chunk, not for what Biden says about Hillary Clinton, but instead for what this chunk of his speech says about Biden himself. Biden discussed the loss of his son, the late Beau Biden. Then, he offered this. To watch the whole speech, click here: BIDEN (7/27/16): His wife Hallie and his two kids are here tonight. But *as Ernest Hemingway once wrote, the world breaks ever... more »
Cancer Found In 1.7 Million-Year-Old Fossil
Scientists have discovered ancient evidence of cancer in a 1.7 million year old human foot bone from South Africa. The discovery in Swartkrans near Johannesburg by a team of British and South African scientists puts in doubt the scientific assumption that cancer is a modern disease. Researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and the University of the Witwatersrand Evolutionary Studies Institute also found evidence of the oldest tumour in the vertebrae of a child. Sky News reports: The discoveries were made at two sites in South Africa and are more than 1.6 million... more »
Vatican Finance Chief Investigated Over Child Sex Abuse Claims
Australian police said they are investigating child sex abuse complaints against the Vatican’s finance chief George Pell. It follows explosive allegations against the cardinal aired by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Wednesday, which Pell strongly denied. Police in Victoria are conducting the probe into allegations of abuse by Pell in Ballarat, Torquay and Melbourne. Press TV reports: The ABC has obtained eight police statements from complainants, family members and witnesses contributing to the investigation. The report also includes claims that Pell touched two b... more »
Economic News , Data & Views....July 28 , 2016....Quick Hits - 1. Market Moving News : US Data - US 7 Year Bond Sale A Hit , June US Trade Data Weaker Than Expected And Prior Report Revised Worse , US Final GDP Forecast Also Reflects Weakening Trend ; EU Data - Fitch Comments On EZ Fiscal Credibility Or Lack Thereof After Spain/ Portugal Situations ( No Fines Despite Breaching Budgetary Deficit Rules ) , German CPI Harmonized , UK Ten Year Hits Latest All Time Low In Yield. 2. Italy In Focus - Italy's Bond Spreads Widen Ahead Of Friday's ECB Bank Stress Tests , Italy Wages Continue To Lag , Items On Dicey Italian Banks Ahead Of The ECB Stress Tests. 3. Spanish Political Updates - Rajoy Continues To Baffle With Bull Turds - Rajoy Accepts King's Invite To Form Gov't , Unsure If He Will Pursue Confidence Vote. 4.Turkey Gulenist Witch Hunt Items De Jour. 5. German / French Leader Responses To Both Terror & Refugee Challenges. 6.Odds & Ends.
Market Moving News.... *zerohedge* @zerohedge 2h 2 hours ago Bond shorts capitulate http://zerohedge.com/news/2016-07-2 8/global-equity-update … *Livesquawk* @Livesquawk 34m 34 minutes ago US sells $28bn 7y Notes: -B/C 2.51 (prev 2.56) -HY 1.34% (prev 1.497%) -WI 1.341% -Dir 7.7% (prev 9.1%) -Indir 65.5$ (prev 65.6%) *Christophe Barraud* @C_Barraud 5h 5 hours ago #US JUN ADVANCE GOODS TRADE BALANCE: -$63.3B V -$61.0BE - Prior Goods Trade Balance revised worse from -$60.6B to -$61.1B *Nick Kounis* @nickkounis 3h3 hours ago Nick Kounis Retweeted A... more »
5 Historical Vaccine Scandals Suppressed by the Establishment
*Brendan D. Murphy* - The history of vaccines is a tragic story of scandal, corruption and lies.
What do Remainers Feel Now? The BBC ask.
The Briefing Room - What Do Remainers Feel Now? - @bbcradio4 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07lhh7f If Remain had won the EU Referendum, even by just 1%, would the BBC have run a similar piece about the feelings of the Brexit supporters? I think we know the answer to that, Brexit supporters would have been expected to shut up, suck it up and accept the democratic verdict of the country.
POW, BANG, WOW, BOOM Don't fall for the MSM doing this to you...
*or anyone else, for that matter.* There's been lots of hype about the protests at the DNC. Frankly, compared to the *1968 convention,* these kids are pikers. The video below shows the MSM trying to get us all excited about a small group of tatted up, filthy looking young people causing mayhem. The Fox news people are breathless with excitement and touting the magnitude of the crowd. Ah, in a word, no. Notice the clever camera angles of the crowd to try and make it look like there's thousands of people there? There's not. Another video at *at Fox 29*, in which the Philly pol... more »
Greg Hunter"Hemlock Moment Coming for Financial Markets- Gregory Mannarino"
*"Hemlock Moment Coming for Financial Markets- Gregory Mannarino"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Trader/analyst Gregory Mannarino says don’t be fooled by a stock market near all-time highs. Mannarino explains, “The reason we took out the last all-time high is the speculation that the world central banks are going to continue to stimulate and suppress interest rates and go deeper into negative territory. This is what caused this recent run-up here, but what you are not going to hear on mainstream media, and this is huge, this run-up we have seen, record high, record high, record...more »
Rare New Species of Beaked Whale Discovered
Not ascribing to the phony green ideologies... that we know all there is to know and have everything correct about this planet- I loved this news. It was awesome. It's humbling. Goes to show just how little we really know about this planet! Still discovering new species! One can imagine how many more species are yet to be discovered in the ocean depths as well as other places and spaces *Link* Scientists have identified a rare new species of beaked whales with a size of up to seven metres that ranges from northern Japan across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Japan... more »
Mosul: The Noose Tightens
*As noose tightens around Mosul, U.S. forces begin advising Iraqi units closer to front lines* Interesting the operation of *US Forces with Iraqi units* *vs* *US Forces embedded with Kurdish militias*? The news that US Forces will *not* be embedded with Iraqi army and assorted Shia militias in order to keep casualties down doesn't jibe with the fact that US forces, special operatives in particular, have been embedded with the Kurds at the frontlines in Iraq. North, east and west of Mosul. And there have been casualties. However the south of Mosul positioning of the Iraqi forces an... more »
School Board Steps Back From Implementing ‘Transgender’ Bathroom Policy
[image: Bathrooms, Restrooms, Toilets] A school board in Virginia paused implementation of a policy that would allow students to use the bathroom according to their "gender identity." The Fairfax County School Board said that it would put a stop to carrying out a policy... more »
Recognize “gotcha” peer reviews? This editor can
Ever read a review where the editor or reviewer seems to be specifically looking for reasons to reject a paper? Neil Herndon, the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Marketing Channels, from the South China University of Technology in Guangzhou, has. In a recent editorial, Herndon calls this type of review “gotcha” peer reviewing, and presents an alternative. […] The post Recognize “gotcha” peer reviews? This editor can appeared first on Retraction Watch.
So Trump Wants to Be a Dictator? How Would That Work?
Apparently, Donald Trump wants to be a dictator. Or at least that’s the word from celebrities, pundits, politicos and, of course, our liberal friends on Facebook. Trump doesn’t help matters when he shows respect for bad apple strongmen like Vladimir... more »
North Korea: U.S. Sanctions Cross 'Red Line'. Relations Are Now On A War Footing
*SKY News:** US 'Declared War' Blacklisting Kim Jong-Un* The US made a "declaration of war" by putting the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on a sanctions blacklist, Pyongyang has claimed. Taking the action, Washington accused the dictator of overseeing widespread human rights abuses, which had made the isolated communist state "among the world's most repressive countries". In response, North Korea severed its official lines of communication with the US and said dealings between the two nations must now be dealt with under "war law". *Read more* .... *Update #1:* North Korea says... more »
Editor's Note
Got stuck in multiple meetings this morning. Blogging will return in the next few minutes. World News Briefs and Military and Intelligence News Briefs will be posted at 17:00 EST and 18:00 EST respectively.
German Chancellor Merkel Says She Won’t Reverse Refugee Policy And Will Welcome More Refugees
*The Guardian*:* Angela Merkel defends Germany's refugee policy after attacks* German chancellor says country will stick to its principles in aftermath of wave of violence Angela Merkel has delivered a staunch defence of her open door policy towards refugees, insisting she feels no guilt over a series of violent attacks in Germany and was right to allow hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees to arrive last summer. “A rejection of the humanitarian stance we took could have led to even worse consequences,” the German chancellor said, adding that the assailants “wanted to ... more »
Assange: Trump Is Unpredictable-- Clinton Is Predictably Bad... But That's Nothing Compared To Chris Hedge's Analysis
Team Hillary despises progressives even more than they hate progressive ideas. So, sure, they've done a piss-poor job of reaching out to Democrats and independents who were animated by Bernie's revolution. They were more successful in reassuring the disgraced-- and highly destructive (something they *still* don't fully get)-- Clinton hatchet man, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, that she is still part of the team even if they had to force her to walk the plank for the sake of optics on the eve of the convention, seeming to reluctantly give her up, piece by piece, as the hours ticked by a... more »
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*Food for Thought on the Eve of the Real Hurricane Season* Joe Bastardi There are many examples of hurricane seasons that start quickly then fall apart completely before they come roaring back. We believe this is a big impact season on the U.S. coast. Our pre-season forecast was initially released in April — with the biggest concern in the Gulf of Mexico — which we then finalized in May, lighting up the western Atlantic and Gulf. The closer to the U.S., the bigger the worry about the intensity of storms this year given the very warm sea surface temperatures near the shore. That... more »
Inside The Tent
Bernie Sanders' revolution has had a profound effect on the Democratic Party. Once upon a time, that party didn't cower to Wall Street. Linda McQuaig writes: In the midst of the 1930s Depression, Democratic President Franklin Roosevelt showed backbone, championing unions, bringing in universal pensions, taxing the rich and restraining Wall Street with the Glass-Steagall Act. Addressing a wildly cheering crowd at Madison Square Gardens in 1936, Roosevelt vowed to defy the enraged bankers and financial tycoons lined up against him. “They are unanimous in their hate for me — and I ... more »
Who You Going To Trust On The TPP?
Terry McAuliffe is a long time crooked operator from the corporatist wing of the Democratic Party. Don't ask how I put myself in this awkward position, but Dick Gephardt once tricked me into shaking hands with him. But, of course, of course, of course, he's the lesser evil than whatever horrid diarrhea Satan crapped out in the form of a Republican opponent-- much lesser evil. So now he's the governor of Virginia and he gets to name the senator who will replace corporatist Time Kaine if Clinton/Kaine beats greater evil Trump/Pence. Appointed senators are routinely defeated for reel... more »
The Party Dies, But Democracy Lives On
*By Natalie Higley* (reprinted with permission of the author) Just in case you missed it, after Bernie stood for the Vermont delegation, suspended the rules and forced the entire convention to do a voice vote (which we have fought against DEEPLY for months now) almost the entire Bernie delegation stood up and left the convention, together we all marched down the halls, chanting "this is what democracy looks like", and out into the media tent where we sat in silent protest with tape over our mouths. Written on the tape was, "no voice", "dnc stole my voice", "silenced by the dnc" and... more »
One More Miserable Night
There are already plenty of blow-by-blow accounts of the Democratic Convention, so I won't be adding to the shallow pollution in any substantial way. Life is too short, and besides, I find I can only take this mind-numbing spectacle in extremely small doses. Even abandoning the hopped-up heads on MSDNC and CryptoNationalismNetwork for noncommercial C-Span didn't help. Because what is this convention anyway, but one long freaking commercial for the Neoliberal Project and Permawar? It's as though the Home Shopping Network had a mind-meld with all the grotesque military recruiting vid... more »
Comments
The open, unmoderated comments section of this blog has been provided as a service to readers. While I slept, it devolved into a series of ad hominems and tit-for-tats among some contributors. There were warning signs of an escalation yesterday, but I hoped that things would settle down. They did not. I have neither the time, nor the energy nor the inclination to be a comment cop. I'd rather be working on posts than monitoring comments, and researching the provenance of links, and answering private emails complaining about who said what to whom and to please ban this, that, or t... more »
Guiding Hand of the Market Belied by Irrational Oil Production Practices
The US government and oil industry decided to ramp up US oil production through offshore drilling and fracking in order to stimulate the US economy and lessen overseas' dependence. This decision has increased pollution and environmental degradation in the US while helping flood the global market with oil. However, US and Canadian oil production CANNOT match the Saudi's and Iran's price points, which are less than $25 a barrel. Oil produced by fracking in Canada and the US must sell between $40 and $60 a barrel just to break even. Global oil production practices are fundamentally ir... more »
Fukushima Daiichi July 29, 2016
Steam is not visible from the TBS view, although distortion can be seen over units 1 & 2 and around the crane:
Watchdog Report: Federal Agency Illegally Spent Millions on PR Campaign to Improve Its Image
[image: throwing money cash dollars] Top Government National Mortgage Association officials spent $3.9 million on a public relations campaign designed to create positive images for themselves, including a magazine piece on how one of them avoided obesity. Spending tax dollars to polish an individual employee's... more »
Pelosi: Lower-Educated White Men Like Trump Because They Don’t Like Gays or a Woman’s Right to Choose
[image: 2015 amfAR Capitol Hill Conference] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Wednesday that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is struggling among non-college-educated white men because they prefer "the three G's" over "their own economic interests ..." Those “three G’s” being guns, gays and God.... more »
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*The STEM Education Challenge* New, robust partnerships between the public and private sectors are needed today to attract and educate the young scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians for tomorrow. A stem is the main trunk of a plant, and STEM — short for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — is the main trunk of our economy. A plant that gets too little water will fail to grow. Unfortunately, that’s also what’s happening to STEM education in our country today. We’re simply failing to attract and educate a sufficient number of young scientists, tech... more »
Sail on Silverbird
I flew millions of miles many of them in the 747-200 up in the top deck. If the seat beside you was empty you could lay flat for most of your 13 hour trips. Now like the other giants of the 20th century its now obsolete.
HOW WE GOT HERE: Fury concerning the Yankees and Cubs!
*THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016Part 4—Hillary-hatred and novels:* Why do so many people seem to hate Hillary Clinton? For obvious reasons, it's an important question. When Michelle Goldberg asked the question this week, she considered every possible answer—every possible answer but one. What's the source of the Hillary hatred? To consider the answer Goldberg skipped, let's recall something which happened way back in June 1999. Way back in June 1999, the New York Yankees decided to visit the White House. The Yankees were reigning World Series champs. As such, they made their ceremonial v... more »
Saudi institution didn’t clear genotyping study
A journal is retracting a paper that sought to validate genotyping techniques after learning the authors skipped a key step. The authors scanned blood samples from 500 people who visited “the Blood Bank of our institution,” as they note in the abstract, to validate the use of genotyping techniques in the Saudi population. But the authors […] The post Saudi institution didn’t clear genotyping study appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Democratic Delegates Outraged Chick-fil-A Served at DNC
[image: Chick-fil-A] Chick-Fil-A sandwiches abound at the Democratic National Convention, and some of the delegates aren't happy about it. Conference attendees can buy Chick-Fil-A sandwiches both inside and outside the convention arena. Joe Sacco, a Democratic delegate from Nevada who supports Senator Bernie... more »
Cell Phone Company Provides Pro-Life Alternative for Conscientious Shoppers
[image: Voting with Money] The largest mobile companies in the United States -- Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile -- all fund pro-abortion organizations. Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile are directly linked to Planned Parenthood, while AT&T and Sprint fund other pro-abortion organizations, Life Site News recently reported. Life... more »
Union Bosses Back Clinton as Members Look to Trump
[image: Donald_Trump_(25218642186)__1469712766_71.164.139.145] Labor leaders voiced their support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week, despite significant support for Republican nominee Donald Trump among labor ranks. Top leaders of the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union, the National Education Association... more »
Force Fed Hillary
Why is the mainstream media blatently pushing the rock that is Hillary up the electoral hill? The meme that Trump is a traitor for his throw away line about the Russians hacking Hillary's email is beyond the pale. Credibilty zero. Meet the Manipulation. It would make me a Trump voter. Hillary has panted (cant say skirts with her) crimes with her email activity, and the mainstream media ignores the story and tries to shoot a straw man messenger.( The Russians) We do not even know it was the Russians. Edward Snowden knows we could know but that is not reported. The Doors are play... more »
Drones Are Now Being Used To Great Effect By America's Competitors And Adversaries
*National Interest*:* Drone Wars: Defeating the Unmanned Threat Will Require A Firestorm Of Energy* The results of the next Offset Strategy are beginning to appear on the world’s battlefields. Unfortunately, it is not the U.S. military that is deploying these capabilities. Instead it is our competitors and adversaries that are exploiting the revolution in unmanned aerial systems or drones to great effect. After action reports out of eastern Ukraine document how the Russian military and their proxy fighters have employed drones to locate concentrations of opposing Ukrainian forces ... more »
The U.S. Military Is Now Using Unmanned Vehicles To Patrol Bases
*Popular Science*: *The U.S. Military Is Patrolling Djibouti With Robot Golf Carts* *A simple machine in the works for 30 years.* At the best of times, military patrol duty is equally boring and important. Physically being in a place reminds others that the military is there, armed and ready to take action. It’s a good way to watch a lot of space for signs of hostile activity, but it also commits a lot of people to the work of patrolling, and puts them at risk. What if, in many situations, a robot could do the actual driving around and watching part of patrolling, and armed troop... more »
NATO Planners Are Raising Concerns On Russia's Auxiliary Submarine Force
The Losharik. Russian MoD *Business Insider:* *This is the 'most shadowy' part of Russia's navy, and it is rightfully giving NATO planners pause* At a recent Center for Strategic & International Studies conference on "Undersea Warfare in Northern Europe," a research assistant and a "guru" on Russia's naval capabilities revealed one of the most frightening and disturbing weapons in Moscow's navy. Andrew Metrick, the coauthor of a report that details the uptick in Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic, outlined Russia's troubling return to Cold War-era levels of submarine... more »
Report: U.S. Bases On The Coast Are At Risk From Rising Sea Levels
US Navy Photo *Reuters*: *Climate change risk threatens 18 U.S. military sites: study* Rising sea levels due to hurricanes and tidal flooding intensified by climate change will put military bases along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast at risk, according to a report released on Wednesday. Nonprofit group the Union of Concerned Scientists analyzed 18 military installations that represent more than 120 coastal bases nationwide to weigh the impact of climate change on their operations. Faster rates of sea level rises in the second half of this century could mean that tidal flooding ... more »
Socks and electrons are more analogous than Bellists pretend
*On aspects that are different and especially those that are the same in classical and quantum physics* George Musser identified himself as the latest promoter of the delusion started by John Bell, the delusion saying that the world has to be "non-local" but the objective reality independent of any observers (i.e. the information about the right point in a phase space) is surely something that is gonna be with us forever. The truth is just the opposite one, of course. Locality works perfectly – at least in non-gravitational context. As understood since 1905, the influences or signa... more »
UK Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights, Strikes Down Scottish Law Assigning Government Watcher to Every Child
[image: UK_Supreme_Court__1469710689_71.164.139.145] LONDON (AP) -- Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled against a plan by the Scottish government to appoint a non-family member adult to look out for every child. The “named person” plan approved by the Scottish government in 2014 seeks to... more »
Democrats Highlight Diversity as Party Faces Gap With White Males
[image: DEM 2016 Convention W_perr__1469711957_71.164.139.145] ATLANTA (AP) -- The Democratic National Convention’s lineup of speakers has highlighted an increasingly diverse country that could soon elect the first female president to succeed its first black chief executive. Yet the stream of women, African-Americans, Latinos, gay Americans... more »
Restorative justice as alternative to suspension
In the last couple of years, I’ve been hearing more and more about “restorative justice” as an alternative philosophy to punitive discipline in schools. I have to do more of my own research on the topic, especially since a lot of folks speak the term without really having a firm grasp of the concept. A […]
Biden at DNC: ‘Donald Trump Doesn’t Have a Clue’
[image: 8013701480_4d921bb972_k] PHILADELPHIA -- Vice President Joe Biden slammed Republican presidential nominee, alleging he "doesn't have a clue," during his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening. Biden took a swing at the GOP candidate, saying America shouldn't want a president that... more »
PhD student expelled for submitting paper without co-authors’ consent
A PhD student has been expelled from a university in China after publishing a paper in PLOS ONE without the permission of her co-authors, and using an external company to complete some of the work. PLOS ONE has now retracted the paper, noting that they were tipped off to the problems by a reader who […] The post PhD student expelled for submitting paper without co-authors’ consent appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Police Protest Black Lives Matter Banner Over Boston-Area City Hall
[image: Black_Lives_Matter_Black_Friday_(15742148387)] SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) -- Police in Massachusetts are protesting a mayor’s refusal to remove a Black Lives Matter banner that’s hanging over city hall. Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has declined repeated requests by the city police officers’ union to replace... more »
Baltimore Police, Prosecutor Exchange Blame Game as Freddie Gray Trials End
[image: Baltimore Police Deat_perr__1469708710_71.164.139.145] BALTIMORE (AP) -- Fourteen months after the death of a black man whose neck was broken in a police van prompted massive protests, spawned rioting and toppled the careers of Baltimore’s police commissioner and a Democratic mayor poised for re-election,... more »
German State Hit by Attacks Presents Anti-Terror Concept
[image: Germany Attacks_perr (1)__1469707588_71.164.139.145] BERLIN (AP) -- Bavarian officials on Thursday pledged to hire hundreds of extra police officers and urged tougher background checks on asylum-seekers as they presented an anti-terror plan following four deadly attacks in the country in a week. Bavarian Interior... more »
NY, MA Attorneys General Refuse to Turn Over Info on Exxon Mobil Climate Change Investigation
[image: Climate Change Invest_perr (1)__1469707000_71.164.139.145] The chairman of the House Science Committee threatened further action Wednesday after the New York and Massachusetts attorneys general refused to comply with congressional subpoenas seeking records about their investigations into whether Exxon Mobil misled investors about man-made climate change.... more »
Donald Trump and the Media Agree on Middle-Class Income, and They are Both Wrong
[image: Pencil Calculations Money Log - 900] During his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump stated that "household incomes are down more than $4,000 since the year 2000." Many "fact checkers" of Trump's speech declared this statement to be true, including those of the... more »
Obama to Delegates: Support Hillary the Way You Supported Me
[image: DEM 2016 Convention_perr (3)__1469705270_71.164.139.145] PHILADELPHIA -- President Barack Obama pleaded with an obviously reluctant Democrat party to get behind Hillary Clinton Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, delivering a stinging criticism of Donald Trump in a clear effort to make her seem more palatable. "I... more »
White House Ducks Democrats’ Platform Demand for Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
[image: 6842176914_bc9e5c126d_k] Although Barack Obama has been staunchly pro-choice during his presidency, the White House this week cited a "longstanding view" that doesn't support federal taxpayer funding of abortions--a change embraced at the Democratic National Convention as part of the party's platform. "I... more »
French ID Second Church Attacker
[image: France Hostage Taking_perr (2)__1469706144_71.164.139.145] PARIS (AP) -- The second man who attacked a Normandy church during a morning Mass this week, slitting the throat of the elderly priest, is a 19-year-old Frenchman from eastern France, the prosecutor’s office said Thursday. An official in the... more »
Pope Leads Mass Celebrating Poland’s Deep Catholic Roots
[image: 17238b0da7db48d6b6ca2f5128ea2c76__1469703741_71.164.139.145] CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (AP) -- Pope Francis, visiting a shrine cherished by Poles, praised native son St. John Paul II on Thursday as a “meek and powerful” herald of mercy, and honored the countless “ordinary yet remarkable people” in Poland who... more »
After 1.5 Years, Clinton Now Claims Using Private Servers Was ‘Recommended’ to Her
[image: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton participates in a round table conversation on national security at the Virginia Air and Space Center June 15, 2016 in Hampton, Virginia.] Democratic presidential nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed publicly for the first time in a recent CBS News 60 Minutes interview that using private email servers was "recommended" to her. The revelation -- highlighted in a Judicial Watch... more »
NARAL President Brags at DNC About Aborting Her First Child
[image: President of NARAL Ilyse Hogue speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.] The leader of a massive pro-abortion organization boasted at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday about when she ended the life of her unborn child, and described how much she loves the two children she has now. "To succeed in life, all... more »
Trump Camp Says He Officially Won’t Release Tax Returns Due to Audit
[image: Donald Trump speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.] Paul Manafort, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump 's campaign chief, confirmed Wednesday the candidate is opting against releasing his tax returns this election cycle. During an appearance on CBS This Morning, the top aide said the IRS audit being conducted on the... more »
VP Nominee Tim Kaine Urges Voters to Trust Hillary Clinton
[image: DEM 2016 Convention_perr (2)__1469702749_71.164.139.145] PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- It took just four days for Hillary Clinton’s newly minted running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, to drop the t-word. “Let’s talk about trust,” Kaine said in his Wednesday night speech at the Democratic convention. “I trust Hillary... more »
Can We Become ‘The United States of America’ Once Again?
[image: Team Teamwork Join Hands Partnership Concept] In this election season Americans are desperately looking for someone who will come in and tear up what needs to be torn up. That needs to happen. The Bible says, "Tear down and build up," but when you tear down...more »
Chinese Gov Media: We Can Put Nuclear Reactors in Disputed Waters by 2019
[image: HE Ambassador Liu Xiaoming speaks July 25, 2016, during the "China's Perspectives on the South China Sea Verdict" event at Chatham House in London.] A Chinese state-run news outlet reported Tuesday the country could have floating nuclear reactors in the disputed waters of the South China Sea as soon as 2019. These reactors could be a source of electricity to isolated locations, according to the... more »
Choir Spontaneously Sings as WWII Veteran’s Remains Escorted off Plane
[image: WWII Vet Choir] A video shows a choir impulsively belting out a famous American patriotic song as a fallen WWII soldier's remains were escorted off a plane. WATCH: The footage was taken by Diane Hollifield Cupp, who uploaded the exhibition of respect to Facebook to share... more »
AP Source: Site for Obama’s Presidential Library Chosen
[image: presidential library - 900] CHICAGO (AP) -- President Barack Obama’s presidential library will be built in a park on Chicago’s South Side along the shores of Lake Michigan and a short walk from the university where Obama once taught, a person familiar with the selection process... more »
Luvvies Fly To St Tropez To Save Planet
By Paul Homewood http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/07/21/leo-dicaprio-raises-45-million-global-warming-gala-last-generation-can-stop-climate-change/ Breitbart reports on the Luvvies’ Love In at St Tropez: Leonardo DiCaprio sounded a dire warning at his charity foundation’s annual climate change gala in St. Tropez Wednesday night, telling the dozens of celebrities and dignitaries in attendance that they represent the “last generation” that has a […]
Divine Design in the Tangled Tapestry of Your Life
[image: quilting - 900] Almost forty years ago I attended a conference sponsored by an enthusiastic movement flourishing in ecumenical Christian circles at the time. One of the workshop speakers was a Southern Baptist minister who had helped found a large network of Christian... more »
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*Federal agencies make little progress on levee safety initiatives ~USA Today*
The BBC are suggesting that the closure of Lloyds Bank branches is due to Brexit. Lloyds Bank say not true but why should the BBC let facts ruin their narrative
Lloyds Bank (@AskLloydsBank) tweeted at 7:43 AM on Thu, Jul 28, 2016: @BulldogSteveUK Hi, I'm GR. The decision to close these branches was made before the Brexit vote and is not linked to the result. (https://twitter.com/AskLloydsBank/status/758553448153481216?s=03)
Erdoğanistan Beats Out Gulenistan
*An excerpt from, "Erdogan Takes Control" By Philip Giraldi, The Unz Review, July 26, 2016: * A cowed Turkish parliament has voted three months of emergency powers to Erdogan. He will use that authority to destroy his opposition in parliament and further muzzle both what remains of the independent media as well as the meddlesome foreign journalists reporting from Turkey. *The social media are being shut down or censored and both emails and phone calls are being monitored by the formidably effective Turkish Military Intelligence Service (MIT).* *Demonstrators brave enough to go aga... more »
What Happens If China Declares An Air Defense Zone In The South China Sea?
*Ralph Jennings, Forbes: **What Happens If China Declares An Air Defense Zone Over The Disputed South China Sea* No one’s saying this will happen, but no one says it won’t, either. Beijing is widely believed to be considering an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea, a body of water it contests with five other Asian governments. That kind of zone, often abbreviated to ADIZ, normally lets the country in charge require that planes from outside give notice they’re passing through. To protect their security, countries with the zones might also intercept and investig... more »
U.S. Diplomacy Is Failing On The South China Sea
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel (R) passes near the Chinese oil rig, Haiyang Shi You 981 (L) in the South China Sea June 13, 2014. REUTERS/Nguyen Minh/File Photo *Reuters:* *U.S. diplomatic strategy on South China Sea appears to founder* In the lead-up to an international court ruling on China's claims in the South China Sea this month, United States officials talked about rallying a coalition to impose "terrible" costs to Beijing's international reputation if flouted the court's decision. But just two weeks after the July 12 announcement by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The ... more »
Tweet For Today
WikiLeaks has released hacked Democratic National Committee audio files: https://t.co/ijwsoRwJWR pic.twitter.com/dkZw1qWcfo — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 28, 2016
25 Incredible Military Photos Taken At Just the Right Time
*WNU Editor: *There are some incredible photos. The link *is here.*
The CIA And The NSA Are Laughing At The Democrat Party As The Wikileaks Scandal Grows
*Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post:* *The Democrats’ well-deserved WikiLeaks blowback* Over at the CIA and the National Security Agency headquarters, they must be really enjoying watching Democrats in Philadelphia squirm over WikiLeaks’s exposure of tens of thousands of internal Democratic Party emails. There’s a word for what is happening in the intelligence community: Blowback. Throughout the entirety of the Obama administration, nothing was done as WikiLeaks damaged our national security with its serial leaks of highly classified intelligence documents. *Read more* .... *WNU ... more »
Wikileaks Releases Hacked DNC Voicemails And Documents About Democrat Donors And Party Members
*Politico*: *WikiLeaks pushes leaked DNC voicemails* Freshly unearthed voicemails and documents from the trove of leaked Democratic National Committee emails have revealed more embarrassing details about Democratic donors and party members. Several messages were from unidentified voters upset by the influence of Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Democratic Party. “I’m furious for what you are doing for Bernie Sanders,” said one caller. “He’s getting way too much influence.” ABC News also uncovered several new details about what donors had to raise to get access to VIP events. *Read mor... more »
Pope Francis: Vatican Acknowledges World War 3 Has Begun
Pope Francis has announced that World War 3 has begun, saying it is not a religious war but a New World Order generated conflict over “interests, money and resources.” “We must not be afraid to say the truth, the world is at war because it has lost peace,” the Pope said. “When I speak of war I speak of wars over interests, money, resources – not religion. All religions want peace, it’s the others who want war,” Pope Francis said, alluding to the New World Order’s goals of complete and total control over every human being on the planet and the dramatic reduction of the world’s popula... more »
Election Justice USA Claims Fraud Cost Sanders 184 Delegates
Election Justice USA has released a 99 page report on irregularities in the Democratic primary elections, concluding that Bernie Sanders lost an “upper estimate of 184 pledged delegates as a result of specific irregularities and instances of fraud” – enough to have potentially altered the course of the nomination. “Adding these delegates to Senator Sanders’ pledged delegate total and subtracting the same number from Hillary Clinton’s total would more than erase the 359 pledged delegate gap between the two candidates,” the report states. “Election Justice USA established the upper es... more »
IRS Investigates Clinton For Fraud
The IRS have Hillary Clinton firmly in their sights as a formal investigation into claims of fraud and corruption within the Clinton Foundation is launched. Commissioner John Koskinen referred congressional charges of illegal “pay-to-play” activities within the Clinton clan to the IRS exempt operations office for investigation. Dailycaller.com reports: The request to investigate the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation on charges of “public corruption” was made in a July 15 letter by 64 House Republicans to the IRS, FBI and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). They charged the f... more »
Lawsuit Filed Against Government And Media For Staging Sandy Hook
In a shocking twist in the Sandy Hook saga, film maker and author William Brandon Shanley decided pursued a number of lawsuits in excess of more than $1 Trillion against the mainstream media and government in 2014. Shortly after, he was framed and thrown in jail. Now he’s out and refiling those lawsuits, albeit sightly fearful for his life. It seems author and film maker William Brandon Shanley, the producer of Election starring Martin Sheen, was getting a little too close to the truth. After making the bold move of filing a law suit against the mainstream media and government regar... more »
60 False Flags Admitted By Presidents, Politicians, Generals And Spies
If you that ‘false flags’ are wild conspiracy theories and that your government is not capable of orchestrating a terror event in order to manipulate the public, then it might be time you brush up on your history. Governments all over the world and all through history have relied on false flags – the oldest political trick in the book – to justify their actions and manipulate public opinion. They are the easiest and most powerful way to gain control of a population and bring the people to the bidding of their leaders. If you think these things only happens in faraway lands, check ... more »
Bernie Sanders Quits Democratic Party
Bernie Sanders announced that he is quitting the corrupt Democratic party, just moments after giving Hillary Clinton a tepid endorsement. Vowing to going back to being an Independent, the Vermont Senator felt relieved that he would not have to campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton – a candidate who faces charges of fraud and deception with the IRS and FBI respectively. Heatst.com reports: Sanders, who considers himself, officially, an Independent in Congress because his views lean further left than the Democratic party’s platform, caucuses with Democrats. But until declaring an int... more »
Anonymous Hackers Take 9 Rothschild Central Banks Offline
The Anonymous campaign against the global banking cartel, OpIcarus: Shut Down The Banks, is gaining momentum as nine Rothschild owned central banks were taken offline after the hacking collective identified the global financial system as the “power behind the throne” of the New World Order, and issued a global call to arms to fight the financial system that is enslaving us. According to a video released in conjunction with OpIcarus, the attack on Bank of Greece marked the beginning of a “30-day campaign against central bank sites across the world.” This massive push, according to th... more »
Congresswoman: Israel Responsible For Nice Attack
Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney has suggested that the recent Nice attack in France was carried out by Mossad agents working on behalf of Israel. McKinney, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy, pointed out that Richard Gutjahr, an Israeli ‘photographer’, was on the scene of the Munich attack as well as the Nice truck attack. Something she says is more than a mere coincidence. Rehmat’s World reports: She is the only US lawmaker who refused to take orders from AIPAC on Washington’s foreign policy. She is the first Afro-American woman to represent Georg... more »
Suspected Terrorists ‘Should Be Electronically Tagged’
Former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani has called for the electronic tagging of all suspected terrorists in America. Giuliani advised Trump at the Republican national convention last week that Islamists should be forced to wear electronic monitoring bracelets or tags. Time.com reports: “I would think that’s an excellent idea,” Giuliani said, NJ Advance Media reported. “If you’re on the terror watch list, I should you know you’re on the terror watch list. You’re on there for a reason.” Giuliani, who spoke at the Republican national convention last week, is currently advising Republican ... more »
Investigation To Be Launched Over U.S. Airstrikes Against Civilians
The Pentagon have announced a possible investigation into claims that the U.S. military targeted civilians during airstrikes in Syria. The military have gathered enough material to warrant an inquiry into the deaths of civilians, many of whom were children, that were the result of coalition airstrikes surrounding the town of Manbij in Syria on July 19. Rt.com reports: “Based on internal and external information that we have – things that we saw during the fight and things we saw in social media,” the Pentagon decided that “the information was credible enough to warrant a formal inv... more »
Military Photo of the Day: An Anti-Ship Missile from the USS Princeton
[image: Missile] An anti-ship missile is fired from the USS Princeton during a sinking exercise near Kauai, Hawaii, on July 14, 2016. Thanks to the U.S. Navy for releasing this image.
Murderer of Priest Nurtured Dreams of Jihad in Quiet French Town
[image: A picture of late Father Jacques Hamel is placed on flowers at the makeshift memorial in front of the city hall closed to the church where an hostage taking left a priest dead the day before in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, Normandy, France, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. The Islamic State group crossed a new threshold Tuesday in its war against the West, as two of its followers targeted a church in Normandy, slitting the throat of an elderly priest celebrating Mass and using hostages as human shields before being shot by police. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)] SAINT-ETIENNE-DU-ROUVRAY, Fra... more »
A Year For The Record Books....or at least, MY record books.
I took advantage of yesterday's fine weather to stretch my legs and wander the Birchwood Trail system a little. It was my first time there since before the evacuation. I was hoping to spot just one more bird species to get my year list up to the magical 50 mark, a new record for me. The shade brought some welcome relief from the sun and the mosquitos were enjoying at as well. For the first half of my walk, other than a lone robin, all I seemed to see were mosquitos. My luck changed as I got down lower in to the valley and crossed Conn Creek. I hit a small section of trai... more »
Why Sarah Silverman Is A Comedian-- Guest Post By Sam Husseini
In remarks from the Democratic National Convention stage applauded by big media, Sarah Silverman lauded the Democratic Party primary process as "exemplary." I guess that's why she's a comedian. Perhaps she doesn't know who Debbie Wasserman Schultz is. Perhaps she doesn't know that Schultz just resigned as head of the Democratic National Committee after the release by WikiLeaks of DNC internal emails showing evidence of them conspiring against Sanders. Of course, Schultz was then immediately named "honorary chair" of the Clinton own campaign. Schultz as "honorary" anything-- now t... more »
It's all about the $$$$$$$$
Of course the Democratic Party will blame the Russians - it's all their fault! Any doubt who really runs America? It's the corporate oligarchy and their big bucks. It does not matter whether the prez is Hillary or Trump - the country is run by the bankster pirates, fossil fuel companies, the drug corporations, the military industrial complex, the corporate controlled media and the like. This election is a scripted three-ring circus sideshow. We need to send the nation a message by voting outside the box this time around. Anything else is just complicity with the corrupt sideshow.
Funeral for the Devil & His Weapon
Seongju, South Korea residents’ funeral ceremony for the conservative Saenuri Party. Seongju has historically voted for the Saenuri Party in their elections. But since the ruling Saenuri Party's slavish decision to accept the US demand to deploy the THAAD 'missile defense' system in their community they have buried that relationship. A recent national poll reveals that: - 53.1%: support reconsidering or rescinding the decision of deployment of US THAAD in South Korea. - 60.2%: believes that the United States forced the decision of deployment of US THAAD on Korea.... more »
Not Forgetting Japan's Treatment of Korean Sexual Slaves
Yesterday the three of us in our VFP (Veterans For Peace) delegation to Korea attended the weekly protest of the 'comfort women' across the street from the Japanese embassy in Seoul. There was a large crowd of mostly high school and college students who were protesting the Japanese abduction of 200,000 Korean women during WW II when the young girls were used as sexual slaves for their troops across the Asia-Pacific. Today only 40 of these women are still alive but they continue to demand a public apology from the Japanese government, appropriate compensation and an end to Tokyo's ...more »
July 27: Not a good day.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/07/don-fooled-justin-trudeau-boy-heart-canada-160713071303349.html?utm_source= Justin Trudeau looks good on camera. See that, and you've seen all there is to see. He resembles his father in no way. He has no set of principles that I can determine. That makes him an easy stooge for big money. The article above has a tone that is more strident than I like. But, in its basic message, it is the best one I have seen on Trudeau. _____________________________________________________________________________ Today or tomorrow, this blog will receive... more »
Cold War Rising: Obama Admin Leads Post-WW II Weapons Sales
Ironic given Obama was awarded a Noble Peace Prize: William D. Hartung (2016, July 26). The Obama Administration Has Brokered More Weapons Sales Than Any Other Administration Since World War II. The Nation, https://www.thenation.com/article/the-obama-administration-has-sold-more-weapons-than-any-other-administration-since-world-war-ii/ ... American firms dominate a global [arms] market worth more than $70 billion a year... According to the latest figures available from the Congressional Research Service, the United States was credited with more than half the value of all globa... more »
Quote of the Day: Choosing in ‘The Year of the Low Bar’
*“The [big] picture is that Clinton and Trump are two of the most flagrantly dishonest, corrupt, power-hungry, unprincipled cronyists ever to seek the Presidency. Thus, in 2016, the Year of the Low Bar, Gary Johnson does not have to be George Washington or even Ronald Reagan to earn my vote. He merely has to be not evil. And I am convinced he more than meets that test… “Of course, in this election, some see being a decent human being as a weakness…”*Mark Nitikman, in ‘My Morning with Gary Johnson’ . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted... more »
Behind West's Biased Coverage of Asia
*July 28, 2016 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) As the US loses ground in Asia, between its failure to coerce states to adopt its Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, and its inability to garner greater support for its manufactured crisis in the South China Sea, it has doubled down on efforts to undermine and replace governments in the region it perceives as obstructive to its regional *"primacy." * Paramount to this process of undermining and removing governments, is the targeting and manipulation of public perception. This has always been an essential ingredient for special inter... more »
Today, I (the blogger) amplify Paul Craig Roberts’ piece below. In his second paragraph he provides a link which he says “The person who prepared this …is a bit crude in his language, but his point is nevertheless sound.” However, when I went to this link I spent maybe 15 or 20 minutes watching the video of that person, whose language I thought was OK but who might well have edited out a lot of stuff without losing the high points. I was about to leave this link when I realized that the work of a second photographer of the alleged truck massacre was to follow. It was at a different location and did seem strange. Then there were additioal amateur photographers displaying their work. I think it was the third one that was truly revealing. This woman found herself exactly alongside of the parked truck that was supposed to run over many people a few moments later. This place was not very far from the small town to the west where the truck was supposed to have come from. Yet in this moment it was surrounded by several individuals dressed as police who instead of approaching the truck were looking westward toward where truck had come from. The woman exhibited on her video several times the presence of fireworks in that direction, but she had no sound. However, she overlaid the official gun fire from the TV news, which indeed sounds like fireworks. Later on she checked the differing times of fireworks in the general area and found that the town from which the truck had come was to begin it’s fireworks at that very moment. Of course the official story was that the police told everyone ahead of the (still-parked) truck to run for their lives because there were shots being fired, thus leaving the fireworks/gun-shots behind them, as seen in the official videos. So it is no wonder that “the powers that be” are insisting that all evidence be destroyed. Moreover, if hundreds of family members and friends were actually killed, by now they would be demonstrating in the streets demanding justice. Is that happening? No! I can’t believe that so many people prefer to believe that they are attacked by foregn “terrorists”, when the terrorists are actually our own governments. I leave you with this thought: “Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.” -- Thomas Jefferson
------------------------------ *France’s Minister of the Interior Is Withholding All Security Camera Evidence of the Nice Truck Massacre and Demands that the Evidence be Destroyed * ------------------------------ July 26, 2016 | Original Here Go here to sign up to receive email notice of this news letter France’s Minister of the Interior Is Withholding All Security Camera Evidence of the Nice Truck Massacre and Demands that the Evidence be Destroyed Obviously, the real evidence does not support the concocted evidence and the official sto... more »
Here’s how to do Auckland’s second harbour crossing
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“Deutsche Bank Announces 98% DROP in Profits; Stock Dives 5% Today- Failure Deemed Imminent"
*“Deutsche Bank Announces 98% DROP in Profits; Stock Dives 5% Today- * *Failure Deemed Imminent"* by Newsroom “The Chief Executive Officer of Germany's largest Bank, Deutsche Bank (DB) says he "is looking for a White Knight to save DB" as he announced profits down by 98% in the second quarter of this year. Upon that news, the Bank's stock value dropped (another) 5%. The failure of Deutsche Bank is now deemed to be "imminent.” Full details, charts and analysis from the source, here:" - http://halturnershow.com/ ◆ Italy's about to collapse, when Deutsche Bank fails it will drag down al...more »
"Wikileaks Releases Hacked DNC Voicemails"
*"Wikileaks Releases Hacked DNC Voicemails"* "On the third day of the Democratic National Convention, when President Barack Obama and vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine are scheduled to speak, WIkileaks has released hacked voicemails from top Democratic officials. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange warned CNN there would be "a lot more material" to come, following the publishing of hacked Democratic National Committee internal emails this past Friday. The new drop from the pro-transparency publisher includes 29 phone calls, totaling about 14 minutes." *Search the DNC email database:... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Elegy for the Arctic"
Ludovico Einaudi, "Elegy for the Arctic" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DLnhdnSUVs
"Doug Casey On President Hillary Clinton, World War III, & The Deep State"
*"Doug Casey On President Hillary Clinton, World War III, & The Deep State"* by Nick Giambruno "Will Hillary Clinton win in November and ensure the Deep State stays in control? I recently sat down with Casey Research founder Doug Casey to discuss this. Doug is a former classmate of Bill Clinton and has met him several times, including once at the White House. Doug shared his insights on why a Clinton win could accelerate the onset of World War III. We also touched on how Donald Trump will destroy the Republican Party… and why it’s a good thing. I think you’ll find our discussion ins... more »
The Economy: “The Bloodsuckers Are Coming for Your Cash”
*“The Bloodsuckers Are Coming for Your Cash”* by Michael Covel "In April, I warned my Trend Following subscribers this might happen… And now it’s getting closer by the hour. A monetary “Frankenstein” birthed by central bankers has broken free from its chains. Many thought the monster would be contained to the eurozone and Japan. But fast-moving developments show that its effects are now being felt in the U.K. Now, it’s only a matter of time before the U.S is smacked upside the head WWE-style. And you can bet most Americans aren’t prepared for what’s coming down the pike… *NIRP Cont... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“M13 is one of the most prominent and best known globular clusters. Visible with binoculars in the constellation of Hercules, M13 is frequently one of the first objects found by curious sky gazers seeking celestials wonders beyond normal human vision. *Click image for larger size.* M13 is a colossal home to over 100,000 stars, spans over 150 light years across, lies over 20,000 light years distant, and is over 12 billion years old. At the 1974 dedication of Arecibo Observatory, a radio message about Earth was sent in the direction of M13. The featured image in HDR, taken through a s... more »
Chet Raymo, “Moments of Being”
*“Moments of Being”* by Chet Raymo “A passage from the "Pensees" of Teilhard de Chardin: "Though the phenomena of the lower world remain the same- the material determinisms, the vicissitudes of chance, the laws of labor, the agitations of men, the footfalls of death- he who dares to believe reaches a sphere of created reality in which things, while retaining their habitual texture, seem to be made out of a different substance. Everything remains the same so far as phenomena are concerned, but at the same time everything become luminous, animated, loving..." Whatever we think of Te... more »
"A Tiny Ripple Of Hope..."
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of o... more »
"Vulcan Guiding Principles"
*"Vulcan Guiding Principles"* By Moon "Ideally, do no harm. Harm speeds up the heat-death of the Universe, and indirectly, your own. More practically, do as little harm as possible. We are creations of a Universe in which entropy exists, and therefore see no way of escape, but we do not need to help it. Harm no one’s internal, invisible integrities. Leave others the privacies of their minds and lives. Intimacy remains precious only insofar as it is inviolate: invading it turns it to torment. Reach out to others courteously: accept their reaching in the same way, with careful hands.... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks for stopping by!
The Poet: Ina D. Ogdon, "Brighten The Corner Where You Are"
"All human lives are so profoundly and intricately entwined- those dead, those living, those generations yet to come that the fate of all is the fate of each, and the hope of humanity rests in every heart and in every pair of hands. Therefore, after every failure, we are obliged to strive again for success, and when faced with the end of one thing, we must build something new and better in the ashes, just as from pain and grief, we must weave hope, for each of us is a thread critical to the strength to the very survival of the human tapestry. Every hour in every life contains such ... more »
“It’s Not the Economy, Stupid”
*“It’s Not the Economy, Stupid”* by David Swanson "The last time a Clinton tried to get into the White House, his campaign motto was “It’s the economy, stupid!” If you engage with peace organizations, you will very quickly be told repeatedly that nobody gives a damn about distant mass murder, and that consequently a smart organizer will talk to them about something local, such as the local impact of the financial burden of war, or perhaps the militarization of the police, or local recruitment, or local environmental damage from military bases, etc., but mostly the financial cost. ... more »
"A Big Denial System..."
"In order to protect our emotional wounds, and because of our fear of being hurt, humans create something very sophisticated in the mind: a big denial system. In that denial system we become the perfect liars. We lie so perfectly that we lie to ourselves and we even believe our own lies. We don't notice we are lying, and sometimes even when we know we are lying, we justify the lie and excuse the lie to protect ourselves from the pain of our wounds. The denial system is like a wall of fog in front of our eyes that blinds us from seeing the truth. We wear a social mask because it's t... more »
"How It Really Is"
Nothing better to do, not a care in the world... "We are so freakin' doomed!" - The Mogambo Guru
"‘Clinton Cash’ Author Peter Schweizer On Concerns Of Potential Corruption By The Clintons"
"‘Clinton Cash’ author responds to Clintons’ reaction to book." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKqWHkg5xmc Watch it and decide for yourself... "Clinton Cash", Full movie. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td2pyyCau30
“The world is a business, Mr. Beale!”
“The world is a business, Mr. Beale!”, “Network” (1976) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiT30N6ti4
The Economy: "A Psychiatric Diagnosis of the U.S. Market"
*"A Psychiatric Diagnosis of the U.S. Market: * *Schizophrenic Disconnect From Reality, Bipolar Mania, Psychotic Delusions of Wealth"* by Charles Hugh Smith "If you think a delusional market is healthy, it's time for a psychiatric exam. *What diagnosis would an experienced psychiatrist offer when presented with the bizarre behavior of the U.S. stock market?* We assume that the wild mood swings of greed and fear are "normal" for markets devoted to short-term profit and speculation, but the stock market's disconnect from reality is far beyond mere mood swings. *The stock market thin... more »
“The Illusion of Choice in Consumer Brands”
*“The Illusion of Choice in Consumer Brands”* by Jeff Desjardins "If todays infographic looks familiar, that's because it originates from a well-circulated report that Oxfam International puts together to show consolidation in the mass consumer goods industry. We are sharing it because we believe it is important for you to be aware of who is supplying the different brands and goods served on your dinner table. *Click image for larger size, or, even better,* *Explore the full-size version of the above graphic in all its glory.* *Unlikely Links: *The illusion of choice does not arise fr... more »
The Economy: Greg Hunter, "Gregory Mannarino- We Are Existing in Fantasy Land"
*"Gregory Mannarino- We Are Existing in Fantasy Land"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Trader/analyst Gregory Mannarino says don’t be fooled by a stock market near all-time highs. Mannarino explains, “The reason we took out the last all-time high is the speculation that the world central banks are going to continue to stimulate and suppress interest rates and go deeper into negative territory. This is what caused this recent run-up here, but what you are not going to hear on mainstream media, and this is huge, this run-up we have seen, record high, record high, record high is on ... more »
“Top 5 Criminal Lies by Hillary Clinton In Two Minutes”; "Clinton Cash", Full Movie
*“Top 5 Criminal Lies by Hillary Clinton In Two Minutes”* "War Crimes trump, so to speak, her obvious federal felony violations of operating a private government through her personal e-mail while Secretary of State. She lies continuously about these facts, including that she received and sent classified and confidential information." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0vHZqVn-io - http://www.washingtonsblog.com/ And no indictments... what a disgrace. And what's been called the "biggest charity fraud in history", a $100 billion sewer of *domestic *and worldwide corruption. *"Clinton... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2JtNQublQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
“It looks like a lunar landscape but this remarkable photograph actually shows our Milky Way and the planet Jupiter in all their glory - viewed from a cave in America's Utah desert. The spiral galaxy, which cannot be seen with the naked eye, was captured by photographer Wally Pacholka using a 35mm camera and 50mm lens on a tripod with a 30-second exposure - long enough to collect the light but not to see the stars moving. *Click image for larger size.* Pacholka, an architect from Long Beach, California, relied on the light of a crescent moon to illuminate the subject and chose the are... more »
"A Dent In The Universe..."
"Listen to me. We're here to make a dent in the universe. Otherwise why even be here?" - Steve Jobs
The Universe
“It's no accident that when you look closely into the eyes of another, the very first thing you see, is yourself. That when you hold their hand, you can feel your own warmth. And that when you give of yourself, you give to yourself. Because, quite simply, both you and they are me. Freaky? Maybe. An accident? No.” “Let's get it started, uh-huh -” “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” www.tut.com
"Alive in Joy: Dispelling Drama"
*"Alive in Joy: Dispelling Drama"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Some people are so used to creating drama that a peaceful existence seems uncomfortable for them. There are scores of people in the world who seem to be magnets for calamity. They live their lives jumping from one difficult to the next, surrounded by unstable individuals. Some believe themselves victims of fate and decry a universe they regard as malevolent. Others view their chaotic circumstances as just punishments for some failing within. Yet, in truth, neither group has been fated or consigned to suffer. They ar... more »
Zapatistas 'EZLN confirms and extends its participation in CompARTE
EZLN CONFIRMS AND EXTENDS ITS PARTICIPATION IN CompARTEZapatista Army of National Liberation.Mexico.July 26, 2016To the participants and attendees of CompArte:To the National and International Sixth:Compañeros, compañeras, compañeroas:Although we could not replace the money that had been allocated for food and transportation for our artistic community, as Zapatistas we sought a way not only
Bordertowns: Murder by police, fueled by the media
Murders by police are treated with impunity in the US, and the media is a player in these crimes By Brenda Norrell Censored News Beginning in the 1970s, the US Civil Rights Commission held hearings in bordertowns around Indian lands and documented the tortures and murders of Navajos and other Native Americans. While the testimony focused on white racists who carried out these crimes in
Native Lives Matter: Justice for Lakota Brightman
Native Lives Matter Justice For Lakota Brightman Family seeks Closer for Murder of Beloved U.S. Army Veteran Field Medic Quanah Parker Brightman Executive Director of United Native Americans qbrightman75@hotmail.com MARTINEZ, Calif.: Native American Civil Rights Leaders Seek Justice for the Murder of Slain Family member. On May 25th, 2016. The Jury Found Mark Anthony Nelson
US issues permit for Dakota Access Pipeline: IEN responds
Army Corps of Engineers Issues Permit for Dakota Access Pipeline Indigenous Environmental Network Responds Posted July 26, 2016Oceti Sakowin Territory, SD – The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has granted the final permit needed by Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC to begin construction of its Bakken oil pipeline, Dakota Access. Under the terms of the Department of the Army
How To Push Back Against China In Djibouti
A bulk fuel specialist with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fuel an MV-22B Osprey at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2015. U.S. MARINE CORPS / CPL. JOEY MENDEZ *Defense One*: *China’s Rising Near This Key US War Base. Here’s How We Push Back* In Djibouti, where China is building its first overseas naval installation, the US must support democratic processes and hold the government accountable to international law. It was 2009 and U.S. dignitaries were cutting the ribbon on a $14-million, U.S. government-funded n... more »
Unitary Plan: Good news, bad news
[image: RMA-web] Since 1:30pm yesterday, when it was released on the council website, every single person in this great little city of ours who is anything to do with land or building or housing has been huddled over their phones, tablets and computers finding out what our most learned lords and masters might be about to allow us all to do on our land. [Notwithstanding that “the very idea of a single long term plan for a 16,100sq km, largely rural region containing a rapidly growing and diversifying urban mass is flawed.”] I speak of course of the Auckland Unitary Plan. Writ... more »
Police Problems
As we said yesterday at GOP Crackpot Candidate of the Week, Georgia state Senator Mike Crane had been favored to win the GA-03 congressional seat Lynn Westmoreland was retiring from... until he started advocating shooting policemen. Seems crazy, right? But state Senator Crane, a far right psychopath and loony ideologue who was heavily supported by the NRA, Gun Owners of America, the Tea Party, Freedom Works, Club for Growth, Ted Cruz and House Freedom Caucus chairman Jim Jordan, might not think people of color should defend themselves against police brutality but announced that e... more »
Is This Putin's Best Summer Ever?
*Nathan Kohlenberg, Defense One:* *Vladimir Putin’s Best Summer Ever* *Hacking the Democratic Party’s servers is part of Putin’s plan to prove that democracy doesn’t work.* Vladimir Putin has a grand strategy for Russia, and he has not exactly been secretive about its goals. “First and foremost, it is worth acknowledging that the demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century,” Putin said in a 2005 national address. Through bodies like the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Eurasian Customs Union, he has sought to build Russian-dominate... more »
Utah Planned Parenthood Pulls Condoms With Mormon Symbol
[image: Planned Parenthood] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah’s Planned Parenthood branch won’t hand out condom packages printed with a symbol associated with Mormon youth teachings after an image of the wrappers on its Facebook page generated backlash. The wrappers stamped with a... more »
The Circus Spectacle of American Party Conventions
*Doug French covers the American political convention spectacles that even from this distance have captured, and appalled, so many NZers.* This year’s American political conventions are not the stuff of 1924, when 103 ballots and 16 days were needed to select a nominee. Summarising that spectacle at Madison Square Garden, H.L. Mencken wrote *For there is something about a national convention that makes it as fascinating as a revival or a hanging. It is vulgar, it is ugly, it is stupid, it is tedious, it is hard upon both the higher cerebral centers and the gluteus maximus, and ... more »
Does Your Energy Increase or Decrease?
*Jon Rappoport* - Doing what you really want to do in life causes energy to spring up out of nowhere.
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