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Is This The New World Order?
President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday. PHOTO: CARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS *Gerald F. Seib, WSJ*: *Trump and Xi: Tensions Turn to Friendship* President talks of ‘great chemistry’ with China’s president in Journal interview President Donald Trump was expansive on Wednesday about his relationship with a world leader he has gotten to know since taking office. “We have a very good relationship,” he said in a Wall Street Journal interview in the Oval Office. “We have a great chemistry together. We like each other. I lik... more »
Picture Of The Day
The Pantsir-S1 short range missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system is involved in the integrated training on fire control and management of the Far Eastern Military District's Fifth Army at Sergeyevsky base in Primorye Territory. © SPUTNIK/ VITALIY ANKOV
North Korea Preparing For Another Nuclear Test
*New York Times*:* North Korea May Be Preparing Its 6th Nuclear Test* New satellite images suggest that North Korea might soon conduct another underground detonation in its effort to learn how to make nuclear arms — its sixth explosive test in a decade and perhaps its most powerful yet. North Korea’s nuclear tests have grown steadily more destructive, and the country continues to pursue its longtime goal of putting a nuclear warhead on an intercontinental missile capable of reaching targets around the globe. The United States recently ordered an aircraft carrier and other warships ... more »
Did the Media Report the Criminal History of the Wrong David Dao?
We found no evidence that reports of Dao's past misidentified the doctor removed from the United flight, but anger over the decision to publish the information is tangible.
Is the Supreme Court acting less like a court?
Michael A. Livermore, Associate Professor of Law, University of Virginia at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Have the Supreme Court's rulings changed over time? UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA As the pinnacle of the judicial branch, the U.S. Supreme Court is necessarily involved in some of the highest-profile, most controversial and most political cases across the country. And it is one of the most widely respected government institutions in the country. Some of its reputation may be because the justices are not seen as mere “politicians in robes.” Research also tells us people respect the Supreme Court in part because it shares traditions and pageantry with the larger judicial system – such as judg... more »
Venezuela has lost its democratic facade
Laura Gamboa, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Utah State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Although the Venezuelan government has become increasingly authoritarian since the early 2000s, last week was the first time it openly attacked democracy. On March 29, the Venezuelan Supreme Court, controlled by the executive branch, took over the functions of the National Assembly. Although this is not the first time the Venezuelan government tried to expand its control over other institutions, unlike previous power grabs, so far, this decision has worked against President Nicolás Maduro’s administration and could potentially ignite regime change. Eroding democracy For the past... more »
Long Walk 5: Wounded Knee, Allen and Porcupine Photos by Bad Bear
. Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson April 12, 2017 Oglala Sioux Nation, Pine Ridge, South Dakota Bad Bear said, "A prayer and a ceremony at the Knee today to remember the massacre. Then we went to Allen, South Dakota. A walk through the community and candlelight vigil for Jeff Lynn Curry Jr. shot 117 times by
Is Trump Enlisting in The War Party? Gas Attack in Syria ‘Has the Marks of a False-Flag Operation’
Is Trump Enlisting in The War Party? by PATRICK J. BUCHANAN, http://www.wnd.com/ Pat Buchanan: Gas attack in Syria ‘has the marks of a false-flag operation’ By firing off five dozen Tomahawk missiles at a military airfield, our “America First” president may have plunged us into another Middle East war his countrymen do not want to fight. Thus […]
US Missile Strike on Syria ‘a Violation of International Law’
Published on Apr 12, 2017 Almost a week after President Donald Trump launched nearly 60 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airbase, little attention has been paid to the legality of the strikes. Questions remain as to what legal framework Trump used to justify the attack. Thomas Jefferson School of Law Professor Marjorie Cohn tells RT […]
US Report on Idlib Attack ‘Misinterprets Evidence’, Politically Motivated – Professor
Published on Apr 12, 2017 The White House released a declassified intelligence brief on Tuesday in an effort to bolster their allegations that Syrian President Bashar Assad ordered the April 4 chemical attack in Idlib province which killed dozens and drew global condemnation. But Theodore Postol, professor of national security policy at Massachusetts Institute of […]
Gregory Mannarino: FedRes Deliberately Created Bubbles to Save Itself
Published on Apr 11, 2017 Analyst/trader Gregory Mannarino says, “The Federal Reserve has re-inflated a housing bubble. So now, those ‘toxic assets,’ those mortgage-backed securities are worth something. Now, they are going to sell these at a profit. The profit should going to the poor people who were kicked out of their houses and lost […]
With Less Than A Week To Go, Republicans Are Turning Their Big Guns Towards Georgia Now
Last night James Thompson, a progressive Democrat ignored-- as progressive Democrats tend to be-- by the DCCC and the rest of the corrupted Democratic DC Establishment, came close to winning a congressional seat in a beet red Kansas district. Had the DCCC helped fund Thompson's race, he would likely have won-- as he did in Sedgwick County, the biggest county in the district. Many Democratic activists are excited because-- with no establishment help at all-- Thompson closed the gap since November from Trump's 27 point win over Hillary to just 7 points. A 20-point turn-around natio... more »
Please Support Kickstarter Campaign for US release of A3 film 'Cruel and Unusual'
To donate and help to spread the word, please visit the Kickstarter page directly. Featured below is the information from the campaign's website. *'Cruel and Unusual' – The Angola 3 story, US Cinema Release* *Help get the Angola 3's story into cinemas to support their campaign against long-term solitary confinement & qualify for the Oscars* *THE GOAL* Cinema release in NY and LA to bring 'Cruel and Unusual' - the story of the Angola 3 - to the big screen and qualify for Academy Award consideration. *THE FILM* 'Cruel and Unusual' is the story of three men who have spent longer ... more »
Number Of Google Searches For 'World War 3' Is Hitting Historic Highs
Searches for 'World War 3' have hit their highest point since Google records began in 2004 after Trump bombed the Assad regime and moved an 'armada' toward North Korea *Daily Mail:* *Number of Google searches for 'World War 3' hits its highest ever level following Trump's military escalation in Syria and North Korea* * Google trends show people are preoccupied with thoughts of conflict * Searches for 'World War 3' have hit record-breaking levels, data reveals * 'Trump war' and 'Syria war' both hit records, while 'nuclear war' is spiking * Comes after cruise missile strikes in Syria a... more »
White House Claims on Syria Chemical Attack ‘Obviously False’ – Prof. Theodor Postol of MIT
Published on Apr 12, 2017 Earlier the US released a declassified intelligence brief accusing Syrian President Assad of ordering and organizing the chemical attack on civilians in the rebel-held town in the Idlib province. At the same time, the report ‘contains absolutely no evidence’ to prove this, says Theodore Postol, Professor in Massachusetts Institute of […]
Intelligence and Military Sources Who Warned About Weapons Lies Before Iraq War Now Say that Assad Did NOT Launch Chemical Weapon Attack
Intelligence and Military Sources Who Warned About Weapons Lies Before Iraq War Now Say that Assad Did NOT Launch Chemical Weapon Attack by WashingtonsBlog Former U.N weapons inspector Scott Ritter warned before the start of the Iraq war that claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction were false. Sunday, Ritter wrote that current claims […]
U.S. Forces Entering Syria From Jordanian Border?
U.S. Forces Entering Syria From Jordanian Border by Brandon Turbeville, http://www.activistpost.com/ Reports coming in from Lebanon and Syria are indicating that the United States is not done with its direct assault on Syria even as the al-Sha’aryat airbase that was targeted by American Tomahawk missiles is back up and running. – As independent journalist, Sarah Abdallah, […]
US Seeking Sanctions to Drag Europe into War with Russia
US Seeking Sanctions to Drag Europe into War with Russia by http://presstv.ir/ Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized countries have ignored calls by Britain and the United States for imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Syria. The call for fresh sanctions was triggered by last week’s chemical incident in Khan Shaykhun in […]
All Out War, Confrontation with Russia? The U.S. is Pushing Towards a “Non-Peaceful Solution” of the Syrian Conflict
All Out War, Confrontation with Russia? The U.S. is Pushing Towards a “Non-Peaceful Solution” of the Syrian Conflict by South Front, http://www.globalresearch.ca/ Last week, the US Navy launched Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Ash Sha’irat military airfield operated by the Syrian Air Force near the city of Homs. The launch followed a large-scale media campaign aimed at […]
A War to Reset the Global Financial Order is About to be Unleashed. Russia Creates Alternative to SWIFT Banking Payment System
A War to Reset the Global Financial Order is about to be Unleashed. Russia Creates Alternative to SWIFT Banking Payment System by http://macedoniaonline.eu/ The grand order of things could be undergoing some major overhauls. To put it more bluntly, a war to reset the global financial order is about to be unleashed. – Preparations inside Russia […]
Catherine Austin Fitts: US Dollar & US Empire Maintained by Corruption
Published on Apr 11, 2017 During this 35+ minute interview Jason asks Catherine about the corruption trying to sabotage President Trump’s administration and his ability to get anything done. Catherine talks about the pervasive corruption at all levels of government “from sea to shining sea” and how it keeps the status quo going. – Jason […]
“The 13th Warrior: Prayers Before Final Battle”
*“The 13th Warrior: Prayers Before Final Battle”* *Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: * “Merciful Father, I have squandered my days with plans of many things. This was not among them… But at this moment, I beg only to live the next few minutes well. For all we ought to have thought, and have not thought; all we ought to have said, and have not said; all we ought to have done, and have not done; I pray thee God for forgiveness.” *Buliwyf, and others:* “Lo, there do I see my father. Lo, there do I see my mother and my sisters, and my brothers. Lo, there do I see the line of my people back to the beginn... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Remember Now"
*2002, "Remember Now"* - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq4qjI8VVzg
Pentagon confirms previous report that US fearing Russian missiles has sharply cut air operations in Syria
[image: FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 file photo, Russian air defense system missile system Antey 2500, or S-300 VM, is on display at the opening of the MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia. The Russian military said Tuesday it had deployed the S-300 air defense missile systems to Syria to protect a Russian navy facility in the Syrian port of Tartus and Russian navy ships in the area. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, file)] Pentagon confirms that following Russian suspension of de-confliction hotline US has sharply cut back air operations in Syria The post Pentagon co... more »
What Is Left Of The Syrian Air Force?
© SPUTNIK/ MIKHAIL VOSKRESENSKIY *Dave Majumdar, National Interest:* *The Syrian Air Force: What Is Left?* Just how much remains of the Syrian Arab Air Force? The Pentagon is claiming that the U.S. Navy’s Tomahawk cruise missile strike on April 7 destroyed some 20 percent of the Assad regime’s remaining operational aircraft. The U.S. Navy launched some 61 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Syrian airbase at al-Shayrat in response to an Assad regime Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter strike aircraft dropping chemical weapons—thought to be Sarin—on civilians on April 4. One of the cruise missiles fai... more »
Update: Syrian Army denies Israeli airstrikes hit their forces, Hezbollah unknown
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – Earlier tonight, reports from the western countryside of Damascus indicated that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah were targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the Falita Barrens. Local activists reported loud explosions coming from the Falita Barrens, claiming Israeli fighter jets were conducting a raid near the border. However, a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Israeli Air Force bombs Syrian Army in northwest Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force struck the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the Falita Barrens in northwest Damascus, a local source told Al-Masdar. The airstrike has not yet been confirmed by the Syrian Air Defense; however, loud explosions were reported from the Falita Barrens tonight. The Falita Barrens are located near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In Video: Syrian, Russian militaries hold joint drills
DAMASCUS, SYRIA, (1:00 A.M.) – The Russian military advisors deployed to the northern city of Aleppo held joint drills with the Syrian Army on urban warfare. The maneuvers focused on securing the urban areas as well conducting successful raids to capture potential enemies in the safest method possible to minimize the risks of such operations. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"A Look to the Heavens"
"This was supposed to be a shot of trees in front of a setting Sun. Sometimes, though, the unexpected can be photogenic. During some planning shots, a man walking his dog unexpected crossed the ridge. The result was so striking that, after cropping, it became the main shot. *Click image for larger size.* The reason the Sun appears so large is that the image was taken from about a kilometer away through a telephoto lens. Scattering of blue light by the Earth's atmosphere makes the bottom of the Sun appear slightly more red that the top. Also, if you look closely at the Sun, just above... more »
"Here We Are: Talk Of World War III And Nuclear Conflict"
*"Here We Are: Talk Of World War III And Nuclear Conflict"* by Michael Snyder "In response to persistent threats from the Trump administration, the North Koreans are promising that they will not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if they are attacked by the U.S. military. In particular, an article that was just published in North Korea’s official state newspaper says that U.S bases “in South Korea and the Pacific operation theater but also in the U.S. mainland“ would be targeted. Most analysts do not believe that North Korea has any missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland, so that i... more »
EFN Asia 65, Asian cafe on climate change, Conference 2015
I forgot to post this earlier, my talking points when I hosted one of the "Asian Café" on climate change, EFN Asia Conference 2015 in Bhutan. I don't have any picture during the small group discussion, here with FNF Regional Director for E and SE Asia, Siggi Herzog, and SWS' Mahar Mangahas. ------------ Asian Cafe, Questions to be tackled: 1. How does climate change (CC) manifest itself affecting people, economies and happiness? 2. What does current evidence and projections say about the future? 3. What are some existing successful responses to ensure resilience and adapt to chang... more »
U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson Ends His Trip To Moscow -- News Roundup
*Daily Mail*: *Tillerson is frozen out in Moscow: Two hours of talks with Putin end with nothing to show as Kremlin refuses to admit Assad gassed his own people - then lectures him on Iraq and Libya* * Putin met with Tillerson just before his departure from Moscow after yo-yoing the American diplomat around for days * But no pictures have been released of the two-hour encounter in a caluclated snub * US and Russia continued to disagree about Bashar al-Assad's use of chemical weapons on Wednesday * Kremlin is insisting that the Syrian dictator did not gas his own people and the Tru... more »
Fretting That Justin Amash Is Boehnerizing Ryan? Leave That To Steve Bannon
Yesterday CNN reported that at a Cedar Springs townhall meeting on Monday, Justin Amash told his constituents that "the solution for dysfunction in Washington likely boils down to removing House Speaker Paul Ryan and replacing him with someone who is 'nonpartisan... We need either a change in direction from this speaker, or we need a new speaker,' Amash said while answering a question about the perpetual gridlock in Washington." Amash has been talking about the idea of a non-partisan Speaker for several years, writing in 2015 that "It's not that Speaker Boehner isn't conservative ... more »
BWorld 122, Six more myths in the mining debate
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last March 29, 2017. A piece that I wrote for this space, “Seven myths in the mining debate” (March 15), has attracted attention from many readers, expressing either support or disagreement. One even sent an angry comment via e-mail. So I will add additional myths in the continuing debate on the issue. To review, here are the seven myths discussed in the earlier article: 1. Mining contributes small, only P70 billion a year in gross value added (GVA). 2. Mining tax payment is small at only P3 billion a year. 3. Employment share of mining is very ... more »
Body of First Woman Muslim Judge Found in Hudson River
Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam was appointed to her post with the state Court of Appeals in 2013.
Putin feigns anger with US during meeting with Secretary or State Rex Tillerson.
Oh shucks. I could never quit you. Okay so after at first putting out the message that Putin would not meet with Tillerson, thereby getting the press all atwitter about a rift concerning Syria, that meeting finally took place. Courtesy of the New York Times: *After Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson waited for much of the day, wondering whether he would get to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin, the two men sat down at the Kremlin late Wednesday afternoon in the first face-to-face meeting between the Russian leader and a top official in the Trump administration. * *Relations... more »
Trump: NATO Is ‘No Longer Obsolete’
[image: undefined] After fueling a lot of tensions with his comments during the 2016 campaign that NATO is an obsolete alliance, President Trump today declared that the alliance is “no longer obsolete” following meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Though Trump presented this in part as NATO having capitulated to his demands for the alliance to be reorganized around fighting against ISIS, the comments will also be seen in the context of soaring tensions between the US and Russia. NATO was, after all, designed to fight the Soviet Union, and Trump’s comments on obso... more »
Trump: NATO Is ‘No Longer Obsolete’
[image: undefined] After fueling a lot of tensions with his comments during the 2016 campaign that NATO is an obsolete alliance, President Trump today declared that the alliance is “no longer obsolete” following meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Though Trump presented this in part as NATO having capitulated to his demands for the alliance to be reorganized around fighting against ISIS, the comments will also be seen in the context of soaring tensions between the US and Russia. NATO was, after all, designed to fight the Soviet Union, and Trump’s comments on obso... more »
Trump: NATO Is ‘No Longer Obsolete’
[image: undefined] After fueling a lot of tensions with his comments during the 2016 campaign that NATO is an obsolete alliance, President Trump today declared that the alliance is “no longer obsolete” following meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Though Trump presented this in part as NATO having capitulated to his demands for the alliance to be reorganized around fighting against ISIS, the comments will also be seen in the context of soaring tensions between the US and Russia. NATO was, after all, designed to fight the Soviet Union, and Trump’s comments on obso... more »
Trump: NATO Is ‘No Longer Obsolete’
[image: undefined] After fueling a lot of tensions with his comments during the 2016 campaign that NATO is an obsolete alliance, President Trump today declared that the alliance is “no longer obsolete” following meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Though Trump presented this in part as NATO having capitulated to his demands for the alliance to be reorganized around fighting against ISIS, the comments will also be seen in the context of soaring tensions between the US and Russia. NATO was, after all, designed to fight the Soviet Union, and Trump’s comments on obso... more »
April 12: Be Very Worried.
I can only hope this makes sense. My computer has been acting oddly all day. Perhaps a hacking attack by the Moncton Chamber of Commerce. _________________________________________________________ The western press makes a big noise about Assad not being democratically elected. It's certainly true that his first election in 1906 was rigged - because that was the way the Syrian constitution was rigged. Syria was not a democracy. Big deal. Our good friends in Saudi Arabia aren't democratic, either. So when do we invade them? Guatemala is not a democracy either. Ooooh -that's because the ... more »
Venezuela Protesters Throw Eggs, Objects At President Maduro During Rally
*BBC:** Venezuela's Maduro pelted by protesters leaving a rally* Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has been pelted with objects by angry protesters as he left a military event. State television captured the moment the crowd began to mob the leftist leader's vehicle in the south-eastern state of Bolivar on Tuesday. Social media users said the objects thrown included stones and eggs. Mr Maduro's presidency has come under increasing pressure as Venezuela's economy collapses and opponents accuse him of creating a dictatorship. *Read more* .... *More News On The Growing Unrest In V... more »
BREAKING: Israeli war planes bomb Syria
[image: 1 BREAKING_THEDURAN] The bombing took place near the Lebanese border in an area with a high Hezbollah presence. The post BREAKING: Israeli war planes bomb Syria appeared first on The Duran .
MUST WATCH: Sergey Lavrov tells shouting NBC reporter to mind her manners (VIDEO)
[image: MUST WATCH: Sergey Lavrov tells shouting NBC reporter to mind her manners (VIDEO)] Sergey Lavrov did not appreciate the NBC reporter screaming as he was about to make his opening remarks. The post MUST WATCH: Sergey Lavrov tells shouting NBC reporter to mind her manners (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Accelerating Universe Expansion Without A Need To Invoke Magical Dark Energy
The umbrella term for the 68 percent of the universe that we can't detect and know nothing about has been given the umbrella term "dark energy." Like wormholes 30 years ago, it is more MacGuffin than science. You could call it aether or magic or any deity name and be just as valid. But inference says something, or a variety of somethings, must be causing the universe to expand when gravity says it should contract. So dark energy it is. Except maybe it isn't. read more
Sign of the Times: Google Searches for ‘World War 3’ Hit Highest Peak EVER
[image: war]The world is worried — at least those who use the internet — the term "World War 3" is now being searched at an all-time historic high.
BREAKING: Cop Charged for Shooting Unarmed Therapist on Video for Helping an Autistic Boy
[image: shooting]For the first time in decades, the State Attorney has done something she's never done in her 24 years in office — charged a cop for an on-duty shooting.
What Are Your Rights When Denied Boarding a Plane?
Following a high-profile boarding controversy involving United Airlines, social media posts outlined air travelers' rights.
Let Him Eat Cake
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari Goldstein) (Tip o' the tinfoil hat to Mrs. JP for this priceless catch) *Y*ou don't need to have a Major in Political Science or a Doctorate in Psychology to know that there is something deeply, and dangerously, wrong with Donald John Trump. Here's a man who bombed a virtually deserted Syrian air field, after alerting Putin about it a half hour beforehand (and, as the game of Telephone dictates, Putin then helpfully told his other buddy Assad). A nearly forgotten, throwaway paragraph in the *Daily Telegraph* article told us ... more »
Global polar bear population size is about 28,500 when updates are included
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Polar bear numbers have risen since 2005, no matter how you look at it: USGS estimated 24,500 (average) polar bears in 2005. IUCN estimated 26,500 (average of 22,000-31,000) in 2015 (assessment completed in July, released in November). Subpopulation surveys completed or reported after July 2015 (Baffin Bay, Kane Basin, Barents Sea)…
A Glide Path to Market-Based Universal Service: Eliminating the Texas Universal Service Fund
Content Multimedia - 5 hours ago
By Bill Peacock
Medieval Madness
Folklore of the Medieval period, that which followed on from a previous dark Middle age after the Roman period, associated with climate catastrophes, comets and what not to stir the souls of the medieval people included the danger of sailing … Continue reading →
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Dani Rodrik argues that it's too late to try to compensate the people being deliberately left behind by trade deals - and that instead, we need to make sure their interests are actually taken into account in how trade is structured: Today’s consensus concerning the need to compensate globalization’s losers presumes that the winners are motivated by enlightened self-interest – that they believe buy-in from the losers is essential to maintain economic openness. Trump’s presidency has revealed an alternative perspective: globalizatio... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 12, 2017
*Ryan Pickrell, National Interest:* *Trump Puts Bombing North Korea On The ‘Back Burner'* *Pre-emptive strikes on North Korea are not a priority or an objective for the new administration, according to a senior U.S. official.* The Trump administration hopes to address the North Korean threat through economic and political pressure in cooperation with Beijing. Military action is “on the back burner,” an official told the Wall Street Journal. The Trump administration’s actions in recent weeks have given observers the distinct impression that the U.S. might launch a pre-emptive assau... more »
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Trump Syria Strike – Straight Out of the New World Order Playbook
*Makia Freeman* - Is Trump just an actor just reading his script out of the NWO playbook? The post Trump Syria Strike – Straight Out of the New World Order Playbook appeared first on Waking Times.
Historical Origins of the State: Barbarians at the Gate, Part 3 by Arthur D. Robbins
by Arthur D. Robbins Writer, Dandelion Salad Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained April 12, 2017 War has indeed become perpetual and peace no longer even a fleeting wish nor a distant memory. We have become habituated to the rumblings of war and the steady drum beat of propaganda about war’s necessity and the noble motives that […]
Questioning The Narrative Around Alleged Chemical Attack In Syria Is Not Fringe
Governments are known to fabricate when it comes to war. So why is it acceptable to demonize those skeptical about the April 4 chemical attack in Syria? The post Questioning The Narrative Around Alleged Chemical Attack In Syria Is Not Fringe appeared first on Shadowproof.
YOUR LIBERAL MEDIA: NEW YORK TIMES HIRES CLIMATE CHANGE SNEERER AND TORTURE FAN (TO REPLACE BROOKS?)
Here's a personnel announcement from *The New York Times*: NYT memo on hiring @StephensWSJ pic.twitter.com/Aa58wPGm0U — Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) April 12, 2017 Yes, Stephens won that Pulitzer in 2013. And yes, he's a Trump skeptic who got in a Twitter beef with Sean Hannity last summer. But he's also a torture apologist who wrote a column in 2014 titled "I Am Not Sorry the CIA Waterboarded": I am sorry [Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was waterboarded 183 times] remains alive nearly 12 years after his capture. He has been let off far too lightly. As for his waterboarding, it ... more »
Projects, Day 3: Bank fitout
So I told you the other day I’d give you some idea of some of the things I’ve been working on recently that have kept me away from blogging. This one is part of a mostly interior conversion project, converting an elegant mid-century commercial building into a new life as a funky urban pad. It’s been fun. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with attribution.
Why is the Department of Justice Defending Trump’s Fleecing of America?
Robert Reich - 6 hours ago
Trump’s business (now run by his two adult sons) has 157 trademark applications pending in 36... more »
Illegal Immigration Down by Two-Thirds, Thanks to Tough Talk, Action
[image: illegal-immigration-down-by-two-thirds-thanks-to-tough-talk-action] Words spoken and actions taken have already staunched the flow of illegals. Whether the declines are permanent or just temporary remains to be seen.
Sessions Outlines Tough New Immigration Enforcement Policies
[image: sessions-outlines-tough-new-immigration-enforcement-policies] Speaking to CBP personnel near the Mexican border, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlined the Trump administration’s new, toughened immigration law-enforcement policy.
An Academic Woman’s Rant of the Week: Service Discrepancies
There’s a new article today on Inside Higher Ed that talks about recent research in the journal Research in Higher Education on discrepancies in faculty service loads. Not surprisingly, the article finds that “women faculty perform significantly more service than men.” I think this is known; it’s why a lot of women are counseled to […]
14-page report completely debunks White House claim on Syria’s chemical attack
[image: Screen Shot 2017-04-12 at 18.07.34] The Trump Administration's claim that President Assad launched a chemical attack against his own people, is quickly losing credibility. The post 14-page report completely debunks White House claim on Syria’s chemical attack appeared first on The Duran.
BANNON 2020: Milo Yiannopoulos has a message. Does he have the scoop?
[image: milo2] Steve Bannon has not said anything in public since the missile attack on Syria. The post BANNON 2020: Milo Yiannopoulos has a message. Does he have the scoop? appeared first on The Duran.
Facebook’s new guide to spotting fake news
[image: censored] Facebook's war against common sense continues. The post Facebook’s new guide to spotting fake news appeared first on The Duran.
Trump reverses position again, says NATO “no longer obsolete” (VIDEO)
[image: Trump reverses again, says NATO “no longer obsolete” (VIDEO)] Donald Trump used to think NATO was obsolete, now he doesn't. The post Trump reverses position again, says NATO “no longer obsolete” (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases"
"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases" by Worldmysteries 9 “Stump someone.” Meaning: Ask someone a question they can’t answer. Origin: Actually refers to tree stumps. “Pioneers built their houses and barns out of logs … and they frequently swapped work with one another in clearing new ground. Some frontiersmen would brag about their ability to pull up big stumps, but it wasn’t unusual for the boaster to suffer defeat with a stubborn stump.” (From "I’ve Got Goose Pimples", by Marvin Vanoni) “Paint the town red.” Meaning: Spend a wild night out, usually involving drinking. Or... more »
Donald Trump claims that Hillary Clinton was "guilty of every charge" and that James Comey "saved her life."
(Comments about Hillary start at the 1:55 mark.) Courtesy of Raw Story: *In an interview with Fox Business, host Maria Bartiromo claimed that many people don’t understand why there are still so many appointees or staff from President Barack Obama’s administration. She was specifically talking about Comey. Still, Trump expressed confidence in the embattled director. * *“When Jim Comey came out, he saved Hillary Clinton. He saved her life,” referring to Comey’s declaration that he would not be charging Clinton with a crime. * *“When he was reading those charges, she was guilty of ev... more »
John Lennon Plays Guitar for Spock?
A photograph was doctored to show John Lennon playing the guitar for both Leonard Nimoy and Elvis Presley.
Did Southwest Airlines Change Their Slogan After United Airlines Controversy?
An image purportedly showing a new Southwest Airlines slogan was created as a convincing joke.
World News Briefs -- April 12, 2017 (Evening Edition)
Russian Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Vladimir Safronkov delivers remarks at a Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, U.S., April 12, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith *Reuters: **Russia blocks U.N. Security Council condemnation of Syria attack* Russia blocked a Western effort at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to condemn last week's deadly gas attack in Syria and push Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad to cooperate with international inquiries into the incident. It was the eighth time during Syria's si... more »
ترامب : حان الوقت لإنهاء الحرب الأهلية في سوريا وهزيمة الإرهابيين
قال الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب، الأربعاء، إن وزير خارجيته ريكس تيلرسون قد قام بعمل ممتاز خلال زيارته يوم الأربعاء إلى موسكو، مضيفا أنه ينتظر النتيجة. وأكد ترامب أن محادثات تيلرسون في موسكو جرت بطريقة أفضل من المتوقع. وأضاف ترامب “حان الوقت لإنهاء الحرب الأهلية الوحشية في سوريا وهزيمة الإرهابيين والسماح بعودة اللاجئين لبلدهم”. وتابع في […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
فيديو || روسيا تستخدم الفيتو ضد مشروع القرار الأمريكي البريطاني الفرنسي حول الهجمات الكيميائية في سوريا
استخدمت روسيا حق الفيتو في مجلس الأمن الدولي لعرقلة مشروع القرار الفرنسي الأمريكي البريطاني الذي يحمل السلطات في دمشق المسؤولية عن الهجوم الكيميائي المزعوم في خان شيخون. وحصلت هذه الوثيقة، خلال التصويت في مجلس الأمن التابع للأمم المتحدة، اليوم الأربعاء، على دعم 10 دول، ومن بينها مصر، فيما عارضتها روسيا وبوليفيا. وامتنعت 3 دول أعضاء […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Vídeo | Fuerzas huzíes destruyen un vehículo militar saudí en el norte de Yemen
BEIRUT, LÍBANO. – Las fuerzas de los huzíes destruyeron un vehículo militar de la Coalición Saudí que estaba en el Distrito Haam de al-Jawf el miércoles. Mientras los combatientes de la Coalición Saudí conducían en el Distrito de Haam, una bomba al borde de la carretera fue detonada por las fuerzas huzíes, lo que resultó […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rusia veta la resolución del CSNU sobre el ataque con las armas químicas en Siria
(Russia Today) Moscú vetó el proyecto de resolución presentado al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU que exige que Damasco concediera pleno acceso a los inspectores de la ONU a cualquier lugar militar en Siria, bajo la amenaza de una acción militar. El documento fue redactado por Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y Francia en medio […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Syrian chemical weapons attack
Moscow has vetoed a draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council which demands that Damascus grant full access to UN inspectors at any military site in Syria, under the threat of military action. The document was drafted by the US, the UK and France amid an international crisis over the alleged use of chemical […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army overwhelms jihadist forces in east Damascus to make important advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army resumed their large-scale offensive in the eastern districts of Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the last areas under jihadist control in Al-Qaboun and Jobar. Syrian Army units from the 4th Mechanized Division (42nd Brigade) and Republican Guard (105th Brigade) stormed these important districts on Wednesday, inflicting heavy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First batch of militants, residents leave Madaya: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The first batch of opposition fighters on board Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) vehicles left Madaya on Wednesday, as part of the ‘Four Towns Agreement’ signed by government forces and opposition forces on exchanging residents of besieged towns. According to the agreement, pro-government residents from opposition-held Zabadani and Madaya will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist spy drone downed over northwestern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – A jihadist spy drone was downed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) over the northwestern countryside of Aleppo, local activists in the Al-Zahra’a Valley reported on Wednesday. According to the activists, the jihadist spy drone was attempting to capture images of the Syrian Arab Army’s movements around the villages of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthi forces destroy Saudi military vehicle in northern Yemen: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces destroyed a Saudi Coalition military vehicle that was driving through the Haam District of Al-Jawf on Wednesday. As the Saudi Coalition fighters were driving in the Haam District, a roadside bomb was detonated by the Houthi forces, resulting in the destruction of the military vehicle. Video footage of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia slams Washington’s use of force in Syria
(TASS) Washington’s use of force in Syria is a serious threat both to regional and international security, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. The Russian diplomat noted that the situation in Syria had aggravated sharply after the US missile strike overnight to April 7. “Unfortunately, anti-Russian forces in the West are not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Secretario de prensa dice que Trump “intenta desestabilizar” Oriente Medio por error
El Secretario de Prensa de Estados Unidos, Sean Spicer, no tuvo un buen día ayer ya que no hizo uno, sino dos graves errores durante sus declaraciones públicas. Durante la conferencia de prensa de ayer, Spicer dijo a los periodistas que “ni siquiera Hitler usó armas químicas contra su propio pueblo”, lo que provocó fuertes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Counter-Cop – On the Evolution of Policing
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Just as we were able to evolve past slavery, we should be able to evolve past statism. The post Counter-Cop – On the Evolution of Policing appeared first on Waking Times.
2-Years Ago, America Learned the Term ‘Nickel Ride’ After Cops Used It to Kill Freddie Gray
[image: gray]Freddie Gray died at the hands of merciless cops two years ago — but no one has ever been punished for killing him.
5 Major Stories That Blow the ‘Official’ Narrative on Syria Out of the Water
[image: syria]If one goes further down the rabbit hole, believing the government's official position on Syria becomes absolutely asinine.
The Poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar, “We Wear The Mask”
*“We Wear The Mask”* “We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be overwise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while We wear the mask. We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask!” - Paul Laurence Dunbar
"A Logical Explanation..."
"There is a logical explanation for everything, often mistaken for the reason it happened." - Robert Brault
"The US Really Has 11 Separate 'Nations' With Entirely Different Cultures"
*"The US Really Has 11 Separate 'Nations' * *With Entirely Different Cultures "* by Matthew Speiser "In his fourth book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodard identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the US. "The country has been arguing about a lot of fundamental things lately including state roles and individual liberty," Woodard, a Maine native who won the 2012 George Polk Award for investigative reporting, told Business Insider. "But in order to have any productive conversatio... more »
Herbert Marcuse on Happiness
*I think* I'm pretty happy playing through 1994's *Phantasy Star IV* for Sega's MegaDrive, but if Herbert Marcuse was still around he probably wouldn't concur. Disposal over material goods is never entirely the work of human industry and wisdom. For it is subject to the role of contingency. The individual who places his highest goal, happiness, in these goods makes himself the slave of men and things. He surrenders his freedom. Wealth and well-being do not come or persist due to his autonomous decision but rather through the changeable fortune of opaque circumstances. Man thus subje... more »
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Twenty years ago Dr. Christian Joachim of CEMES=CNRS (France) shared the 1997 Foresight Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology for Experimental Work with two researchers then at IBM Research Zurich for work using scanning probe microscopes to manipulate molecules. Eight years later he won 2005 Foresight Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology for Theory for developing theoretical tools and [...]
Canada's First Nation rejects $1bn for a pipeline because, "our salmon are priceless"
Canada’s Lax Kw’alaams show us how we can be saved: by loving the natural world and local living economies more than mere money and profit Everything has a price. Everyone can be bought. We assume this principle is endemic to modern life — and that accepting it is most obvious to the impoverished. Except all over the world, people are defying it for a greater cause. That courage may be even more contagious. It has been in full supply in north-west Canada, where an oil giant is aiming to construct one of the country’s biggest fossil fuel developments: a pipeline to ship liquified na... more »
Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- News Updates April 12, 2017
*Reuters:* *U.S. general sees progress by Iraqi forces in Mosul despite complicated battle* Iraqi forces are making progress in their offensive to expel Islamic State from Mosul but face a "very complicated" urban battle as the militants hide in mosques, homes and hospitals, a U.S. general told Reuters on Wednesday. Government forces have retaken much of Iraq's second-largest city since January but have been trying since then to dislodge the Sunni Muslim militants from the densely populated Old City in western Mosul, their last Iraqi stronghold. "Iraqi security forces continue to... more »
The DCCC Is Still Recruiting "Ex"-Republicans
Every cycle I write this damn story. Maybe when Pelosi isn't Democratic Leader appointing her horrible losing DCCC chairs anymore, I'll be able to finally retire it-- maybe. For as far back as I can remember the self-loathing Democrats at the DCCC give potential congressional candidates extra points for serveral things-- being wealthy first and foremost, but being an "ex"-Republican a close second. In 2006. Rahm Emanuel and Steny Hoyer were just ga-ga over third-rate Republican rich person Tim Mahoney from the Palm Beach area. He was a life-long conservative Republican who made a ... more »
North Carolina Legislators Propose Bill to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
An attempt to defy the Supreme Court marriage equality ruling in North Carolina has little chance of getting a hearing.
The rise of a very exciting word!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017Explosiveness watch:* As we watch the nation's press corps, we've been struck by the ongoing rise in the use of a very exciting word. The exciting word is in wide use. Today, this usage at TPM seems to mark an era: KIRKLAND (4/12/17): Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the classified intelligence reports that House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) *explosively* surfaced in March press conference show no evidence that the Obama administration improperly surveilled the Trump transition team, CNN reported Wednesday. Nunes "explosively" surfac... more »
The Origin of Science
NOTE: To better understand the following, you might read my review of The Art of Tracking first. Back in the 1800s, folks on the cutting edge of Western science were perplexed. Evolution had apparently provided hunter-gatherers with essentially the same brains that we moderns have, yet they appeared to be severely retarded — no clear-cuts, mines, cities, insane asylums. What was wrong with them? This abnormality led Alfred Wallace to wonder if the theory of evolution was a hoax. At the time, he and his peers believed that science originated in ancient Greece, but none of... more »
Trump talks about taxes, health insurance, Susan Rice, Putin, and Syria...
*does this sound like a man who is easily manipulated?* First a word about Mike Cernovich, a master of self promotion. I'm not calling self promotion bad, just stating a fact. He credits himself with "breaking" the latest Susan Rice story. Is that true? I have no idea. Here's what I do know. When he first crossed my radar it was self promotion of his book, Gorilla Mindset. He also posted a Gorilla Mindset seminar on Youtube. I'm a sucker for self-improvement type stuff, so I started to watch it only to realize very quickly that it's nothing more than a rehash of Chad Helmstett... more »
Afghanistan War News Updates -- April 12, 2017
*USA Today:* *U.S. troops may not be needed in Afghanistan by 2020, U.S. Afghan ambassador says* Afghanistan’s military should be able to carry on the fight against Taliban insurgents mostly without the help of U.S. and other foreign troops by 2020, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States said Tuesday. “By 2020 our security forces will be able to have what they need to carry on the fight on their own for the most part,” Hamdullah Mohib told the USA TODAY editorial board. “We’re not talking about creating a new military,” Mohib said. “What we’re talking about is adjusting wh... more »
Lawsuit Filed to Halt Trump's Border Wall: Protecting the Wild and Sacred Places
Congressman Grijalva Joins Center for Biological Diversity in Suit Against DHS By Center for Biological Diversity Censored News TUCSON, ARIZ. - The Center for Biological Diversity and Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva, who serves as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, today sued the Trump administration over the proposed border wall and other border security measures
The Art of Tracking
Right now, your eyes are following a track of squiggly scratches, and your mind is comprehending meaning from them. This morning, my mental processes created those tracks, and they contain specific meaning for those who have learned the ability to interpret them. The farther you are able to follow my tracks, the more you will learn. Similarly, animals leave behind tracks and other signs as they move across the land, and folks who are skilled at reading this information can accumulate pieces of a story. The indigenous trackers of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana can perceive a ... more »
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------------------------------ Original Here: http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=18856 Trump's Syria Attack Sanctioned by the Media Media critic Norman Solomon says US media's uncritical coverage of Trump's Syria attack is typical and has its roots in ratings spikes and in economic ties to the military-industrial complex https://youtu.be/fW_UTtng7-s *Norman Solomon* wrote the nationally syndicated "Media Beat" weekly column from 1992 to 2009. He is the executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, a con... more »
Taiwan Has Just Become The First Asian Country To Ban Eating Cats And Dogs
Taiwan is set to become the first country in Asia to ban the consumption of dog and cat meat, as increasing pet ownership across the continent has seen attitudes shift. The revised Animal Protection Act imposes a fine of up to 250,000 Taiwan dollars (£6,500) for eating dog or cat meat, while the penalties for animal cruelty or slaughter were raised to up to two years in prison and fines of up to 2m Taiwan dollars (£52,000). Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to five years and face stiffer fines, and those convicted under the new law may also be publicly shamed, with their names... more »
Actor and Comedian Charlie Murphy Dies at 57
According to the 'Chappelle's Show' star's manager, Murphy died from leukemia.
Did the Daily Mail Delete a Story Reporting the U.S. Planned to Blame Assad for ‘False Flag’ Chemical Attacks?
The British tabloid did delete the 2013 story, but only because they were forced to admit it was not true.
Fishing for DNA: Free-floating eDNA identifies presence and abundance of ocean life
Mark Stoeckle, Senior Research Associate in the Program for the Human Environment, The Rockefeller University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
Fish leave bits of DNA behind that researchers can collect. Mark Stoeckle/Diane Rome Peebles images, CC BY-ND Ocean life is largely hidden from view. Monitoring what lives where is costly – typically requiring big boats, big nets, skilled personnel and plenty of time. An emerging technology using what’s called environmental DNA gets around some of those limitations, providing a quick, affordable way to figure out what’s present beneath the water’s surface. Fish and other animals shed DNA into the water, in the form of cells, secretions or excreta. About 10 years ago, researchers in... more »
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