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U.S. MOAB Strike In Afghanistan Killed Dozens of Islamic State Fighters -- News Roundup
*VOA:* *Afghan Government Says 36 IS Members Killed in MOAB Bombing* Afghanistan says a massive bomb dropped Thursday by a U.S. warplane killed 36 members of Islamic State group and destroyed a large cache of weapons. A statement released by the Afghan defense ministry Friday said there were no civilian casualties in this attack. The 10,000-kilogram GBU-43 bomb, known as "the mother of all bombs" (MOAB), was dropped on an Islamic State bunker complex in northeastern Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan Thursday. *Read more* .... *U.S. MOAB Strike In Afghanistan Killed Dozens of Islam... more »
Stuntman Death in ‘Ben-Hur’?
Rumor holds that a stuntman was killed during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1959 version of 'Ben-Hur,' and that his death was left in the movie's final cut.
Plane with Landing Gear Failure Saved by Truck?
A video of an airliner saved by a pickup truck after its landing gear malfunctioned doesn't depict a real event; it was created for a commercial.
THE WAY WE LOOK: They way we looked in 2009!
*FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017Part 4—The start of the current cycle:* All too often, we liberals are skilled at taking offense. We're often insulted by The Others. We're sometimes skilled at finding offense where no such offense has been given. Consider this one example: We've remained struck, in the past few years, by the opening episode in Ta-Nehisi Coates' award-winning book, Between The World and Me. Coates describes a dispiriting experience he underwent on a Sunday morning show—the fruit of a dispiriting set of events which, by any normal standard, plainly didn't occur. The inci... more »
Russian Govt Owned Gas Pipeline Nord-Stream 2 Undermines European Independence-Security; Threatens International Nature Preserve in Baltic
Russian State owned Gazprom is the majority owner at over 50% of the proposed Nord-Stream 2 gas pipeline, but Germany’s … Continue reading →
Russia, Iran, Syria Denounce The U.S. For Its Missile Attack Against A Syrian Airfield
*RT*: *Russia, Syria & Iran demand no further US strikes on Syria – foreign ministers* The US cruise missile attack on Syria was an act of international aggression, Russia, Syria and Iran have stated after a meeting of their foreign ministers in Moscow. “We have reiterated our position and were united in stating that the attack was an act of aggression, which blatantly violated the principles of international law and the UN Charter,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. “We call on the US and its allies to respect Syria’s sovereignty and refrain from actions similar to w... more »
Mosul Campaign Day 179, Apr 13, 2017
Dots represent destroyed sites in Mosul observed by the UN. Different colors represent different types of structures such as red for commercial, yellow for housing. (UN Human Settlements Program) The big news of the day on the military front was that the 9thDivision and Hashd almost reached west Mosul. They tookfive townsjust on the outskirts of the city. These forces have been caught up clearing the Badush district to the west for the last two months, cutting off escape routes for the Islamic State. It is assumed that they will eventually assault the city itself and open a new fr... more »
Cop Ignores ‘Beware of Dog’ Signs, Enters Yard, Kills Family Dog — Over a Parking Spot
[image: dog]A family is grieving after a cop came into their yard and murdered their dog because the father's truck was parked improperly.
Thousands of Sex Abuse Claims Against UN “Peace” Troops
[image: thousands-of-sex-abuse-claims-against-un-peace-troops] United Nations “peacekeeping” troops have faced some 2,000 allegations of rape, pedophilia, and sexual abuse of civilians in a little over a decade, an explosive investigation by the Associated Press found. Many of the victims were just young children. And considering the fact that it is well known and even acknowledged by the UN that the atrocities perpetrated by its soldiers are drastically under-reported, the thousands of accusations likely represent just the tip of a gigantic iceberg of horror. Adding insult to injur... more »
50,000 U.S. Troops To Syria?
*Eli Lake, Bloomberg*: *Trump Said No to Troops in Syria. His Aides Aren't So Sure.* Listening to his campaign rhetoric, the last thing you would expect Donald Trump to do as president would be to escalate a ground war in the Middle East. He won the Republican nomination last year by campaigning against both George W. Bush's war in Iraq and Barack Obama's war in Libya. But as Trump's young presidency has shown, many of the candidate's foreign policy positions are not as firmly held as his supporters had hoped. It's not just that Trump struck the Syrian regime after last week's che... more »
World News Briefs -- April 14, 2017
Foreign Ministers, Sergei Lavrov (C) of Russia, Walid al-Muallem (L) of Syria and Mohammad Javad Zarif of Iran attend a news conference in Moscow © Grigory Sisoev / Sputnik *RUDAW*: *Russia, Iran, Syria jointly condemn US' unilateral missile strikes in Syria* Meeting in Moscow, foreign ministers from Russia, Iran and Syria jointly condemned last week’s unilateral US missile strikes against Shayrat air base less than a day after the US and Turkish defense ministers called for the focus in Syria to remain on countering ISIS. "This is an act of aggression and major violation of the i... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Trump orders military advisers to prepare plans to hit North Korea First Muslim woman US judge found dead in New York's Hudson River Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder REPORT: The US intercepted communications that preceded Syria's chemical-weapons attack French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's campaign headquarters was hit by an arson attempt White Youth Thirty Times More Likely to Abuse Cocaine than Black A quiet Trump administration decision could limit your choice of doctors in 2018 Haiti to Become US Territory (? no mainstream sources on this) ... more »
It appears that without British secret agents we may never have discovered Trump's ties to Russia. Update!
Courtesy of The Guardian: *Britain’s spy agencies played a crucial role in alerting their counterparts in Washington to contacts between members of Donald Trump’s campaign team and Russian intelligence operatives, the Guardian has been told. * *GCHQ first became aware in late 2015 of suspicious “interactions” between figures connected to Trump and known or suspected Russian agents, a source close to UK intelligence said. This intelligence was passed to the US as part of a routine exchange of information, they added. * *Over the next six months, until summer 2016, a number of west... more »
These Cats are Very Sick
I've long believed, backed up my ample historical evidence, that many of these media talking heads actually work for the CIA. The Senate's Church Committee hearings on the CIA (Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities) in 1975-76 proved this position to be true. The goal of these media agents is not to inform the American people in order to ensure we have a vibrant citizens democracy. Rather their job is to distort the news, fabricate evidence to justify endless war, discourage the public from speaking out, and drown the spirit and... more »
BREAKING: North Korea threatens to destroy US targets in Japan and South Korea if attacked
[image: korean army] Air China has suspended flights to North Korea as regional tensions continue to rise. The post BREAKING: North Korea threatens to destroy US targets in Japan and South Korea if attacked appeared first on The Duran.
Democrats begin campaign to remove Trump over erratic foreign policy
[image: Elizabeth Warren Trump] Elizabeth Warren asks: “What is the strategy?” The post Democrats begin campaign to remove Trump over erratic foreign policy appeared first on The Duran.
Putin threatens sanctions on Turkey over US missile strike
[image: putin_on_the_phone] After going back on Turkey's commitment to peace process in Syria agreed with the Russians, Turkish President Erdogan brought to heel by threat of Russian sanctions. The post Putin threatens sanctions on Turkey over US missile strike appeared first on The Duran.
This is what a 21,000-pound bomb hitting ISIS looks like (Video)
[image: MOAB] Trump's new toy of destruction. The post This is what a 21,000-pound bomb hitting ISIS looks like (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump and the End of History: Did Trump supporters just have a Fukuyama moment?
[image: golf trump] History didn't end with Donald Trump. It continues to move and in a downward direction at that. The post Donald Trump and the End of History: Did Trump supporters just have a Fukuyama moment? appeared first on The Duran.
Big year for nuclear
2016 proved to be a big year for nuclear power, with 10 new reactors coming online around the world.
Without Suffering - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Without suffering* *Without sacrifice* *Without dedication* *Without persistence* *There will be no* *Community* *There will be no * *Continuation* *There will be no * *Future* *Those who have * *Suffered* *Sacrificed* *Persisted* *Have paved the way* *For new tomorrows* *Have made available * *New opportunities* *Have given us* *All* *Another chance* *To redeem ourselves* *To restore ourselves* *To rekindle* *The flame of freedom* *To survive the onslaughts* *The insults* *The lies* *Of those of dark determination* *Who now control* *Our Nations* *Our Com... more »
Why do researchers commit misconduct? A new preprint offers some clues
“Why Do Scientists Fabricate And Falsify Data?” That’s the start of the title of a new preprint posted on bioRxiv this week by researchers whose names Retraction Watch readers will likely find familiar. Daniele Fanelli, Rodrigo Costas, Ferric Fang (a member of the board of directors of our parent non-profit organization), Arturo Casadevall, and Elisabeth […] The post Why do researchers commit misconduct? A new preprint offers some clues appeared first on Retraction Watch.
How Not to Promote Education
Today's column by David Brooks is excellent.
Musical Interlude: Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ouMaLRth-s
US prepares preemptive strike against North Korea before another nuclear test
*This is alarming if even remotely true. Though it feels like fear mongering. Thoughts?* *Link * The US Navy nuclear-powered USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier and its strike group approached the Korean Peninsula in anticipation of a possible new nuclear test or launch of ballistic missiles in North Korea. According to the American private intelligence and analysis company Stratfor, the carrier group is currently located west of the Japanese island of Kyushu and is crossing the Korean Strait to the waters of the Sea of Japan toward the east coast of North Korea. There, according to J... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 14, 2017
The military used a GBU-43 (pictured), which weighs a staggering 21,600 pounds, and has earned the moniker 'Mother Of All Bombs *Daily Mail*: *ISIS hammered as US drops biggest non-nuclear weapon ever: 21,000lb bomb is used in anger for the first time to obliterate jihadists' caves in Afghanistan* * U.S. dropped its largest non-nuclear weapon after targeting ISIS in Afghanistan * The GBU-43 bomb weighs 21,600 pounds, is 30 feet long, contains 11 tons of explosives and carries a mile-wide blast radius * It can create a blast crater more than 300 meters wide after being dropped from ... more »
Top Stories
As of 2 o'clock this Good Friday afternoon, the murder of a British woman by a terrorist in Jerusalem is the top story for both the Sky and ITV news websites. The BBC News website. however, is leading with:
No THAAD Tour
The Stop THAAD steering committee organized a speaking tour in the U.S. to have Rev. Seong-Hye Kim, a South Korean Won Buddhist, traveling the country talking about the recently deployed U.S. Missile Defense system THAAD to South Korea. During her tour, Rev. Kim spoke at the 25th Annual Space For Peace Conference held in Huntsville, Alabama, which was organized by the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space.
Bernie's Revolution-- No Turning Back Now
Did you watch the very last segment of Chris Hayes' MSNBC show Wednesday evening? He had Bernie on and-- in the wake of the DCCC-less near-win in Kansas Tuesday-- Bernie had some advice for Democrat establishment types that I doubt they want to hear-- or are even capable *of* hearing. "Number one: a 50-state agenda; do not surrender parts of the country to right-wing Republicans. Number two: a progressive agenda that makes it clear that the Democrats are going to stand for working families [and are] prepared to take on Wall Street and the one percent. We do those things, I think y... more »
Breaking news...
It's been said before that the BBC is often late with certain kinds of 'breaking news'. Today's horrific murder of a young British woman by a terrorist in Jerusalem, for example, was reported by ITV and Sky over half an hour before the BBC put out a very tentative 'breaking news' report. ITV's headline is "British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem", Sky's is "British student stabbed to death by Palestinian in Jerusalem" and the BBC's is"Jerusalem stabbing: British woman killed in train attack".
THE NEW YORK TIMES NORMALIZES TRUMP'S IGNORANCE
Donald Trump doesn't read books, doesn't read briefing books, gets bored with memos that don't have a lot of pictures, and gleans what ideas he has about how the world works almost exclusively from cable TV, primarily Fox News. You know that and I know that. But Peter Baker of *The New York Times* wants us to believe that Trump's massive knowledge gaps are exactly what one would expect from *any* political newcomer elected to the presidency -- or from any new president at all. Thus Baker normalizes Trump's appalling ignorance. Baker writes today: For any new occupant of the White H... more »
CNN Confirms Fox’s Napolitano – British Intelligence Passed On Trump Surveillance To US Spy Agency
CNN Confirms Fox’s Napolitano – British Intelligence Passed On Trump Surveillance To US Spy Agency by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com Roughly a month ago, during the height of the mainstream media mania over Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia, Judge Andrew Napolitano appeared on Fox and Friends with a startling new revelation, namely that President Obama circumvented […]
China’s Nuclear Get-Out Clause Over Defence of North Korea
China’s Nuclear Get-Out Clause Over Defence of North Korea by Minnie Chan, http://www.scmp.com/frontpage/hk China is not obliged to help defend North Korea from military attack if the reclusive state developed nuclear weapons, according to Chinese diplomatic and military observers. The assessment comes as senior officials in Washington warn of a strike against the Pyongyang regime. – China […]
Trump May Send Up To 50,000 Troops To Syria
Trump May Send Up To 50,000 Troops To Syria by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com It appears that Mike Cernovich, who earlier this week wrote that Trump’s national security advisor, Gen. H.R.McMaster, was planning on sending as many as 150,000 troops to Syria, may have been right again. According to Bloomberg commentator Eli Lake, who has now […]
Our friend D.C. Douglas has created a new video just for those Trump voters. (Actually you should watch it as well.)
Courtesy of D.C. Douglas: *Well, it’s pretty evident I had a backlog of things to address about Trump! * *I have been holding off doing another Tweaked Nipple Video because the insanity has been non-stop. I realized if I did edit a video that it would be old news by the time I put it online! There’s literally no winning with Trump. * *Then I realized what I needed to do was condense all the craziness into a short video – at least, as short as I could make it while still scratching my outrage itch. * *This video is my “snarky info-bomb online response video” – for all of us, re... more »
"Wars and Rumors of Wars - N. Korea"
*"Officials CONFIRM U.S. Intends to Strike North Korea over Nuclear Test"* by Newsroom "The U.S. is ready to launch a strike against North Korea if Pyongyang goes through with a nuclear weapons test. Multiple senior U.S. intelligence officials, confirmed to SuperStation95 Thursday that the U.S. is prepared to launch the strike against North Korea with conventional weapons. Officials said a nuclear test could come as soon as this weekend. The U.S. has two destroyers that can shoot Tomahawk cruse missiles in the area, according to the network. One of the destroyers is located 300 mile... more »
“Healing from Buried Pain: You Must Go Through It”
*“Healing from Buried Pain: You Must Go Through It”* By Alan Eisenberg “Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ~Robert Frost "When I was a child my friends and I often played a game called “Going on a Bear Hunt.” Each of the verses told of a different challenge, but offered the same advice - that you must go through it. One of the verses went like this: “We’re goin’ on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. I’m not scared. What a beautiful day! Uh-uh! A cave! A narrow gloomy cave. We can’t go over it. We can’t... more »
“The Most Beautiful People...
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” - Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
"Healing What Hurts: Freeing Up Energy"
*"Healing What Hurts: Freeing Up Energy"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "When we are carrying the burden of our unprocessed pain, sooner or later, it will inconvenience us. Many of us are going through our lives aware of a well of pain underlying our daily awareness that we've felt for so long we aren't even sure where it comes from. It almost seems as if it's part of who we are, or the way we see the world, but it's important to realize that this pain is something that needs to be acknowledged and processed. The longer we sit on it, the harder it is to work through, and the more l... more »
Foreign Ministers of Russia, Syria and Iran meet in Moscow to condemn US attack
[image: meeting] The leaders affirmed a commitment to help fight terrorism in Syria and bring peace to the region. The post Foreign Ministers of Russia, Syria and Iran meet in Moscow to condemn US attack appeared first on The Duran.
White Press Secretary says Trump wants to ‘destabilize’ the Middle East
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The U.S. Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, had quite the Tuesday, as he made not one, but two mistakes while issuing public statements. During Spicer’s press conference on Tuesday, the White House Spokesperson told reporters that “not even Hitler used chemical weapons against his own people,” sparking heavy criticism from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Vídeo: Funeral de un militar ruso asesinado en Siria
BEIRUT, EL LÍBANO. – Se llevó a cabo un funeral por el Sargento ruso Igor Zavidni, el cual fue asesinado el domingo por los bombardeos en Siria. El funeral tuvo lugar en Novotroisk, en la región de Orenburg, el jueves. El funeral, al que asistieron amigos, familiares y representantes de las autoridades locales, fue seguido […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Aviones de guerra israelíes sobrevuelan la frontera sirio-libanesa
Aviones de guerra israelíes han sobrevolado la frontera sirio-libanesa durante varios días, controlando los movimientos de las fuerzas posicionadas en las montañas de Qalamoun. Según informa una fuente militar siria, han estado controlando lo que perciben como movimientos de Hezbolá en las áreas de Jaroud Rankous y Jaroud Falita. Ante la constante presencia aérea de Israel en la región occidental de Damasco y en el este del Líbano, se rumorean posibles ataques contra el Ejército Árabe Sirio y Hezbolá. Sin embargo, ambos niegan que se hayan producido ataques sobre sus posiciones. La F... more »
A Peek At The U.S. Military's Newest Gunship Concept: The SB-1 Assault Helicopter
*Task & Purpose:* *Here’s A Look At Boeing And Sikorsky’s New Gunship Helicopter Concept * Since 1939, aerospace manufacturers Boeing and Sikorsky Aircraft have remained synonymous with dependable fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, respectively, responsible for supplying the US armed forces with illustrious vehicles from the venerable F/A-18 Super Hornet and Air Force One to the combat-ready Black Hawk and Chinook helos. Now, the two firms are teaming up to develop a brand new gunship for the US military: The SB-1 assault helicopter. On April 10, Sikorsky owner Lockheed Martin ... more »
In defense of enlightenment: “science adviser” David Gelernter and the rise of anti-science intellectualism
Ethical Technology - 18 hours ago
Consternation rippled across the American scientific community, upon learning that Yale Professor David Gelernter interviewed with (then) president-elect Trump, for the job of White House Science Adviser. Gelernter became a doyen of the remnant conservative intelligencia, for denouncing liberal influence on college campuses. His 2013 book, America-Lite: How Imperial Academia Dismantled Our Culture (and Ushered in the Obamacrats) blames “belligerent leftists” for purported disintegration of patriotism and traditional family values.
The 9/11 Lawsuits Are Now Starting Against Saudi Arabia
An American flag flies near the base of the destroyed World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2001. REUTERS/Peter Morgan *Reuters:* *Saudi banks, bin Laden companies face $4.2 billion U.S. lawsuit by 9/11 insurers* More than two dozen U.S. insurers affiliated with Travelers Cos (TRV.N) have sued two Saudi banks, companies affiliated with Osama bin Laden's family, and several charities for at least $4.2 billion over the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The lawsuit filed late on Wednesday night in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan is the latest effort to hold entities in Saudi Arabi... more »
Fifth Thing To Know About Climate Change–Nat Geographic
By Paul Homewood http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/04/seven-things-to-know-about-climate-change/ There is no doubt that the “extreme weather lie” is one of the most fraudulent aspects of the whole climate scam. Even the IPCC’s SREX report could not find any evidence that that extreme weather was increasing. National Geographic’s claim is based on the above graph from Munich […]
Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Simon & Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA
U.S. Congress Issues A Warning That Russia May Gain Control of A U.S. Oil Company
*OilPrice.com*: *U.S. Oil Assets Could Fall Into Russian Hands If Venezuela Defaults* If Venezuela defaults on its debt obligations, it could result in Russia taking control over U.S. refining assets, leading to more Russian “control over oil and gas prices worldwide,” which would “inhibit U.S. energy security, and undermine broader U.S. geopolitical efforts.” That is the warning from two members of Congress, Reps. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Albio Sires (D-NJ). The two Congressmen sent a joint letter to the U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin, requesting his attention on the ma... more »
Twitter reactions to Trump dropping the biggest bomb since World War 2.
The bomb Trump just dropped on Afghanistan cost $314 million. Enough money to fix the water crisis in Flint almost three times over. #MOAB — Jack Slater (@Jack_Slater) April 13, 2017 The story is NOT how shiny, big, powerful the MOAB. It is that USA unleashed a weapon of mass destruction on a primarily civilian population — Citizen of Nowhere (@sunnysingh_n6) April 13, 2017 #TheResistance #Afghanistan #MOAB - Tomahawks to Syria - Navy Armada to North Korea - MOAB to Aghanistan But Clinton was the war-hawk? — The Anti-Trump (@IMPL0RABLE) April 13, 2017 I don't care how many #MOAB's... more »
Robert Kennedy Discusses Shingles Vaccine Dangers
This video was on NBC, Channel King 5 in Washington. It's about the dangers of Merck's Zostavax shingles vaccine. It's not just about vaccines and autism. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Explains Potential Dangers of the Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Robert Kennedy:...
Robert Kennedy Jr. at DC Rally
If you'd like to meet Robert and support his work at World Mercury Project, you're invited to a fund raising reception on 4/18 in New York City at the home of Skyhorse Publishing's Tony Lyons. Here's the reality of what...
3 untruths CIA director Mike Pompeo told about Julian Assange
[image: wiki] CIA Director Mike Pompeo has made a speech lacerating Julian Assange, Wikileaks and Edward Snodwn. The Trump administration official has officially gone full deep state. The post 3 untruths CIA director Mike Pompeo told about Julian Assange appeared first on The Duran.
Ann Coulter blasts Trump’s push for war in Syria: “Rebels behind chemical attack” (Video)
[image: Ann Coulter blasts Trump’s push for war in Syria: “Rebels behind chemical attack” (Video)] Ann Coulter blasts Trump supporter, "I'm tired of regime change." The post Ann Coulter blasts Trump’s push for war in Syria: “Rebels behind chemical attack” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
CNN CONFIRMS: Obama used British Intelligence sources to spy on candidate Trump
[image: Judge Andrew Napolitano] Back when the mainstream media cared about Trump’s collusion with Russia, and Fox News was pushing the narrative that Obama collected … The post CNN CONFIRMS: Obama used British Intelligence sources to spy on candidate Trump appeared first on The Duran.
North Korea may be attacked by US within 24 hours
[image: A general view of a national meeting took place to celebrate the 5th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Un's assumption of the top posts of the party and the state, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang April 12, 2017. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD ... more »
Ed Snowden: Afghan bunker ‘MOAB’ bomb destroyed was built by CIA
[image: Edward Snowden Gives First Interview In Russia] The US just spent $314 million to destroy the Islamic terrorist cave complex which the CIA built with help from Bin Laden The post Ed Snowden: Afghan bunker ‘MOAB’ bomb destroyed was built by CIA appeared first on The Duran.
Just Use These 2 Ingredients To Empty All Deposits Of Fat And Parasites Of Your Body Without Effort
I do not know where this particular tale goes not that it should be safe enough to use as most flaxseed also known as linseed is old enough to use without abruptly voiding. Never eat it directly from the plant for just that reason. Two tablespoons in water in the morning should do it, three days on three off. simple enough. and it should actually do something on the way through. Interesting and most folks suffer from internal fat deposits that add nothing to your well being. where this actually effective we all need to know. *Just Use These 2 Ingredients To Empty All Dep... more »
Health Ranger awarded U.S. patent for breakthrough anti-radiation formula that eliminates Cesium-137 from your body
[image: Image: Health Ranger awarded U.S. patent for breakthrough anti-radiation formula that eliminates Cesium-137 from your body] Good approach and certainly interrupts the take up of cerium from the digestive tract and should be readily available. I would also like to see activated charcoal tested out as well as it is also a zeolite. Otherwise a straight forward attach on the problem that reduces enough of the problem to maximize survival in the event of an accident. all good and news to be readily available to provide general protection as well. This should be otherwise harm... more »
Strange behavior of light particles challenges quantum theory
Very interesting and completely unexpected. In my physics it is clear that all this activity takes place in a material substrate known as Dark Matter. Thus entangled photons do have a transmitting media to work with that has not been considered before. We still have to imagine a way to link and match information and that could well be a function of Dark Matter and the 'radiation' linking it all together. Yet transmitting information from one sub region of dark matter to another must be integral to operations. All good.. *Strange behavior of light particles challenges quantum... more »
Polar bear Photographed 'praying' next to Cross
[image: polar bear] You obviously could never pose this shot. Delightful really and even thought provoking. what was he thinking. at the time he was been playful as well*.* This photo deserves wide distribution for its natural impact. Of course the photographer took a double take. One wonders whether human spirits ever chose to return as animals for what ever reason. Since mind to mind communication is happening, perhaps a past life memory or more likely a human contact could generate this type of curiosity. Yet simple good luck is the real explanation here. . *Polar be... more »
U.S. Deploys Military Forces To Somalia
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeepers from Burundi patrol after fighting between insurgents and government soldiers on the outskirts of Mogadishu, May 22, 2012. *VOA:* *VOA Exclusive: Dozens More US Troops Deployed to Somalia* PENTAGON — Dozens of American soldiers have deployed to Mogadishu to train and equip Somali and AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) forces fighting extremism in that country, U.S. military officials told VOA. The troops' arrival marks the first presence of American military forces in Somalia, other than a small unit of counterterrorism ... more »
Checking In
*James Woods*Verified account @RealJamesWoods Following More When reptiles slither in groups, they look like this... *President Trump and Political Hand-Wringing* I've read some articles lately wherein the writers accuse President Trump of losing his "America First" zeal. I don't see that happening. Life - and clearly the US Presidency is a negotiation. As Mick Jagger said. I believe that the president is trying to do the best that he can for the nation and its people. There are things that I'd like to see happen in the interest of justice. I don't know if they will: - ... more »
Greg Hunter, "Economic Downturn Will Take World to War- Martin Armstrong"
*"Economic Downturn Will Take World to War- Martin Armstrong"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Renowned financial expert Martin Armstrong says the biggest risk out there is the effect a strong U.S. dollar has on the global bond market. Armstrong explains, “There’s these people who keep saying the dollar is going to crash. If the dollar crashes, the world is happier and basically celebrating. You have half the U.S. debt equivalent in emerging market debt issued in dollars. If the dollar goes up, they are in trouble. Then you are going to see sovereign defaults. The U.S. is not goin... more »
Syria: Watching the Jordanian Border
*April 14, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - While focus regarding the Syrian conflict has shifted almost exclusively to recent US cruise missile strikes, what the strikes are designed to lay the groundwork for holds much larger implications. Particular attention should be focused on US forces operating both within Syrian territory and along Syria's borders. Normalizing the use of stand-off weapons like cruise missiles makes it easier and more likely that similar attacks will unfold in the near future - particularly if Syria and its allies fail to demonstrate a significant deterrence... more »
John Preskill's strange anti-quantum zeal
On his blog, I've had some exchanges with John Preskill concerned with the black hole information puzzle. He knows a lot about these matters and he has done some nontrivial research as well so much of the time, you're inclined to think that he agrees with the general rules of the game – the postulates of quantum mechanics and things like that. But at some places, you get some suggestive evidence that it isn't the case. The first time I noticed some anti-quantum zeal inside John Preskill was in late 2014 when he hysterically celebrated John Bell. As far as I can say, John Bell hasn't... more »
CIA Director: WikiLeaks Is A 'Hostile intelligence Service'
*ABC News:* *CIA director blasts Wikileaks as 'non-state hostile intelligence'* CIA Director Mike Pompeo blasted anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks on Thursday calling it a "hostile" intelligence-gathering service that is often "abetted by state actors like Russia." "WikiLeaks walks like a hostile intelligence service and talks like a hostile intelligence service," Pompeo said during an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, saying, "it's time to call out WikiLeaks for what it is." He called WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a "fraud" and "coward" and criticized N... more »
MOAB strike: US bombing of IS in Afghanistan 'killed dozens' per BBC News
Unfortunately for the BBC, they have to report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39598046 that: 'A US military strike with a weapon known as the "mother of all bombs" (MOAB) killed 36 IS militants and destroyed their base, the Afghan defence ministry says. The 21,600lb (9,800kg) bomb was dropped on a tunnel complex used by so-called Islamic State in Nangarhar province. No civilians were affected by the explosion, the ministry said.' No civilians affected? The BBC will be distraught that they can't blame the deaths of the ubiquitous Muslim wedding guests on President Donald Tru... more »
FGM: Detroit doctor Jumana Nagarwala faces life in jail per BBC News
This BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39597062 about someone actually getting punished for being involved in the disgusting mutilation crime of FGM includes this as its last line: 'About 200 million girls and women around the world have suffered some form of FGM, the UN says, with half living in Egypt, Ethiopia and Indonesia, the UN says.' What links those three countries? The BBC won't say.
Rick Rule: Extremely Rare & Bullish Trading Pattern in Gold and Silver
Published on Apr 13, 2017 President and CEO of Sprott US Holdings Rick Rule says gold, silver, and the US dollar rarely trade how they are trading right now… Gold, silver, and the US dollar are all trading higher. This trading pattern is extremely bullish for gold and silver, Rule says. Rule also notes the […]
Martin Armstrong: Economic Downturn Will Take World to War
Martin Armstrong: Economic Downturn Will Take World to War. Strong Dollar Could Cause Bond Market Crash by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Renowned financial expert Martin Armstrong says the biggest risk out there is the effect a strong U.S. dollar has on the global bond market. Armstrong explains, “There’s these people who keep saying the dollar is going […]
Happy Good Friday And Resurrection Sunday!
May God bless you and your family! Have a happy Good Friday and weekend, Resurrection Sunday! – Isaiah 53:5 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. – John […]
British Intelligence Did Monitor The Trump Campaign And They Did Alert U.S. Intelligence
*The Guardian*: *British spies were first to spot Trump team's links with Russia* Exclusive: GCHQ is said to have alerted US agencies after becoming aware of contacts in 2015 Britain’s spy agencies played a crucial role in alerting their counterparts in Washington to contacts between members of Donald Trump’s campaign team and Russian intelligence operatives, the Guardian has been told. GCHQ first became aware in late 2015 of suspicious “interactions” between figures connected to Trump and known or suspected Russian agents, a source close to UK intelligence said. This intelligenc... more »
80,000 Yrs of Arctic Ice Melted in Single Weekend
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: News Brief by Kip Hansen ? No, really…no kidding here…this is a real disaster. This is not Fake News! Here’s the story, from the NY Times’ Tatiana Schlossberg (and here): “Ice from the Canadian Arctic has completely melted, leaving puddles of water in its place and scientists devastated.…
Israeli warplanes monitor Syrian-Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 A.M.) – Israeli warplanes have been flying along the Syrian-Lebanese border for several days now, monitoring the movements of the forces positioned at the Qalamoun Mountains. According to a Syrian military source, Israeli warplanes have been monitoring what they likely perceive as Hezbollah’s movements in the Jaroud Rankous and Jaroud Falita areas. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL claims 9,000 Iraqi soldiers killed in 6 months
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The Islamic State’s propaganda wing alleged on Thursday that 9,100 Iraqi soldiers had been killed in a six month period in Mosul. In addition to the alleged death toll, the terrorist group also claimed that their forces had carried out more than 400 suicide bombings in the Mosul area. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hundreds of Israeli Jews occupy holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 A.M.) – Hundreds of Israeli Jews, backed by Israeli forces, occupied the grounds of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, Thursday. Around 385 right-wing settlers and right-wingers made their way onto the holy site, to perform prayers on the third day of Passover. Israeli forces set up checkpoints where believers entered […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Zero hour approaches as Syrian Army troops prepares to storm two key towns in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies are preparing to storm two important towns in the northern countryside of Hama after fully repelling the jihadist attacks on Ma’ardes yesterday. Led by the Tiger Forces and 40th Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army is making their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 5,000 civilians leaving Shiite enclave in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) – Similar to the situation in Al-Zabadani and Madaya today, thousands of civilians in Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya departed from the aforementioned villages as part of the Iranian-Qatari agreement. According to Al-Mayadeen News Agency, more than 5,000 residents of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya left their villages today to travel on 75+ buses en […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Funeral held for Russian serviceman killed in Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – A funeral was held for Russian serviceman Sergeant Igor Zavidni who was killed on Sunday by shelling in Syria, in Novotroisk in the Orenburg region, Thursday. The funeral, which was attended by friends, relatives and representatives of local authorities, was followed by a rally in honour of the Zavidni. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: First buses leave Madaya, Zabadani for Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The first buses departed from Madaya and Al-Zabadani this morning as part of the Iranian-Qatari agreement to transfer the militants and their families to the Idlib Governorate. According to local activists in Damascus, more than 25 buses filled with militants and their families left the towns of Madaya and Al-Zabadani […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL kills 12 US-backed fighters in northeast Al-Raqqa: Al-Amaq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) carried out a raid in the northeastern countryside of Al-Raqqa on Thursday, targeting the positions of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to the terrorist group’s official media wing, the Islamic State killed a dozen SDF fighters and captured seven other Kurdish members after carrying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria: Alleged chemical attack was ‘100 percent fabrication’ – Assad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stated from Damascus, Thursday, that allegations claiming that his government used chemical weapons in Khan Sheikhoun last week were “100 percent fabrication.” Speaking in his first interview following the US decision to target a Syrian government-controlled airbase in Homs Province, Assad stated that “Our impression [is] […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria attack comments ‘vintage Assad’ – State Department
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – Acting State Department Spokesperson Mark Toner described the Syrian government’s denial that it had carried out a chemical weapons attack as ‘vintage Assad’, in Washington DC, Thursday. “There can be little doubt that the recent attacks and the chemical weapons attack in Idlib was by the Syrian Government, by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist rebels attack civilian bus leaving Shiite enclave in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Faylaq Al-Sham attacked a bus last night that was filled with civilians leaving the predominately Shi’i’ villages of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya in the Idlib countryside. According to local activists from the village of Al-Fou’aa, Faylaq Al-Sham militants from the nearby village of Binnish fired at least ten mortar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S to Launch Preemptive Strike on North Korea?
A news outlet reported that the United States may strike North Korea to head off another missile test.
President Trump: 'Things Will Work Out Fine' Between Russia And US
Things will work out fine between the U.S.A. and Russia. At the right time everyone will come to their senses & there will be lasting peace! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2017 *Politico:** Trump on Russia: 'Things will work out fine'* President Donald Trump predicted Thursday that relations between the U.S. and Russia “will work out fine,” leading to what he phrased as “lasting peace.” “Things will work out fine between the U.S.A. and Russia,” he tweeted Thursday morning. “At the right time everyone will come to their senses & there will be lasting peace!” Despi... more »
MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS FALSE FLAG IN AFGHANISTAN
On 13 April 2017, the U.S. military reportedly dropped the *Mother of all Bombs* on Afghanistan. The Trump regime "dropped the bomb on a tunnel complex in the *Achin* district in Nangarhar province." The tunnel complex had allegedly been used by ISIS. According to a statement, 'every precaution' was taken to avoid civilian casualties through use of the 'Mother of All Bombs.' This is a 'false flag' attack, as the US military would not want to kill any of its ISIS forces. According to ISIS: No fighter was killed by the mother of all bombs. Nangahar's Achin district has been a st... more »
DEEK JACKSON ...
... *BESLAN; CIA; CHILD ABUSE* ... *The Globalist War for Syria (a Timeline)* *NORTH KOREA'S KIM JONG-UN* ... *DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH, VANDALISM, SPIES* ... *RUSSIA TODAY IS KOSHER NOSTRA?* ... *LERINA GARCIA; MAX LOUGHAN; PARALLEL UNIVERSES* ... ..
Tweet For Today
The MOAB just dropped on ISIS in Afghanistan is so big it can't fit in a bomber and must fly in the back of a C-130. https://t.co/Ng6oBu9BWz pic.twitter.com/d0Jkl9A4HD — Stephen Losey (@StephenLosey) April 13, 2017 Stop being weird about the 11-ton MOAB. For some perspective, here is a B-52 starting to drop 81 1,000 pound bombs. pic.twitter.com/lm1DPyYFjs — Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) April 13, 2017
Will Christianity Perish in Its Birthplace?
[image: will-christianity-perish-in-its-birthplace] Truth be told, it is in part because of us that Christianity is on its way to being exterminated in its cradle.
This Is How China And The U.S. Can Stumble Into War
The People's Republic of China flag and the U.S. Stars and Stripes fly along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol in Washington during Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit, January 18, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Hyungwon Kang *Graham Allison, Scout Warrior/National Interest:* *How America and China Could Stumble to War* *Can Beijing and Washington escape the Thucydides Trap?* WAR BETWEEN the United States and China is not inevitable, but it is certainly possible. Indeed, as these scenarios illustrate, the underlying stress created by China’s disruptive rise creates conditions... more »
Picture(s) Of The Day
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un observes a target-striking contest by the Korean People's Army (KPA) in this undated photo, released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 13, 2017. REUTERS/KCNA U.S. President Donald Trump (C) arrives to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, U.S., before traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the Good Friday holiday/Easter weekend, April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Japan Scrambles A Record Number Of Fighter Jets To Mainly Chase Away Chinese Aircraft
A Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15 fighter © Kyodo / Reuters *Japan Times*: *Japan’s fighter jet scrambles set new record in 2016 amid surging Chinese military activity* Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept foreign aircraft approaching its airspace at a record pace in the fiscal year to March, figures released by the Defense Ministry showed Thursday, as China’s military sought to break out further into the Western Pacific. The 1,168 scrambles were the most since records began being kept in 1958, besting the previous high of 944 — a figure that came at the height of the Co... more »
How wrong is IBD on California? Let us count the ways
*Investor's Business Daily* has a hit piece out on California, as you can tell from the headline, "Taxifornia does it again." Here's the first paragraph of the editorial*, to give you a good flavor of it: California's far-left government has done it again. Not realizing its real problems are excessive spending on misplaced priorities, excessive taxes, too much debt and a far-too generous welfare state, its legislature working in cahoots with Gov. Jerry "tax-and-spend" Brown has pushed through the largest tax hike in state history. Amazingly, the editorial does not mention regulation... more »
China Is As Successful As A Trump Manipulator As It's Been As A Currency Manipulator
Today MSNBC's morning mental midget show celebrated Señor Tumpanzee discarding virtually the entire electoral platform he used to lure morons into voting for him-- and yes, I admit it; I do feel *every*one and *any*one who voted for Trump is a moron-- and if that makes you feel bad, I'm not sorry-- time to face the music and go back to school or get a tutor or something. And no, there are no exceptions. If you voted for Trump, you are a moron. Anyway, Wednesday he flip-flopped on a whole slew of issues and Joe Scarborough was so proud of him because he flip-flopped in the right d... more »
Casey Anthony Pregnant with Twins?
Reports that notorious mom Casey Anthony is expecting twins and hoping to star in a reality TV show are fake news.
Musical Interlude: Amethystium, "Hymnody"
Amethystium, "Hymnody" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVjYX4-LZx4
New Paper: Northern Hemisphere Temperatures Rose 4–5°C Within ‘A Few Decades’ 14,700 Years Ago
Reblogged from NoTricksZone By *Kenneth Richard* on 13. April 2017. Source: NoTricksZone - Ivanovic et al 2017 Temperatures, Sea Levels ‘Naturally’ Rise 30 – 40 Times Faster Than Today’s Rates Since *1850*, CO2 concentrations have risen from 285 ppm to 400 ppm. During these ~165 years, the IPCC has concluded that surface temperatures have warmed by *0.78°C*. This is a warming rate of only *0.05°C per decade* for 1850-2012 — which happens to be the same rate of warming over the 1998-2012 period. - - - - - - - - *Modern Sea Levels Only Rising 0.17 Of A Meter/Century.* IPCC AR5 ... more »
Perspective Needed; Time to Identify Variations in Natural Climate Data that Exceed the Claimed Human CO2 Warming Effect
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest opinion: Dr. Tim Ball This article is intended as a starting point for a project that I hope will involve the extensive reach of the Internet and allow input from the traditionally ignored knowledge of the public. It also invites specialists, who would not normally look at…
Seven things to know about climate change–National Geographic
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Cheshire Red ? http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/04/seven-things-to-know-about-climate-change/ ? National Geographic has long lost any scientific credibility on climate change issues. It’s new project, “Seven things to know about climate change”, does nothing to restore it. ? ? ? In fact, as their graph…
Second Thing To Know About Climate Change–Nat Geographic
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ? They fail to explain why global temperatures fell between 1940 and 1980, at the same time as CO2 emissions were rising rapidly. ? They also forget to mention the role that the great ocean cycles played in 20thC warming.…
Third Thing To Know About Climate Change–Nat Geographic
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/04/seven-things-to-know-about-climate-change/ ? The main cause of global warming? Err, well no actually. According to the Cook study quoted, only 65 papers found explicitly found that humans are the primary cause of recent global warming. I make that 1.6%, not 97%. Full…
Fourth Thing To Know About Climate Change–Nat Geographic
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/04/seven-things-to-know-about-climate-change/ ? Even their graph of Arctic sea ice extent shows that the ice has stabilised since 2007. They are, of course, hoping that readers will not notice this. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/04/seven-things-to-know-about-climate-change/ ? They start their graph in 1979, at the end of…
In A Warning To North Korea The U.S. Air Force Conducts A Massive Surprise Exercise In Japan
U.S. Air Force 44th and 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagles and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentries taxi down the runway during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier) *The Aviationist:* *U.S. Air Force Stages Epic Elephant Walk at Kadena Air Base Japan Amid Growing Tension With North Korea* How many aircraft can you count in this picture? Will they persuade Kim Jong Un to give up his nuclear plans? The images in this post show an impressive Elephant Walk carried out by fully armed U.S. Air F... more »
What Life is Like For A Reuters' Reporter In North Korea
People check newly constructed residential complex after its opening ceremony in Ryomyong street in Pyongyang, North Korea April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj *Reuters*: *Woken up before 5 a.m. to see North Korea's leader, five hours later* It's unusual being a foreign correspondent in North Korea, as a team from Reuters, among scores of journalists visiting the reclusive state, found out on Thursday. Invited to Pyongyang for this week's celebrations of the 105th birth anniversary of founder president Kim Il Sung, the journalists were herded together for hours, not allowed water... more »
A Good Friday's request..
*please.* A good blogger friend of mine, Blue, has suffered the loss of his wife. This was not only unexpected, but possibly avoidable. Blue loved his wife of almost 44 years and thought of her as his best friend. My heart is heavy and my prayers go out to my friend, Blue Please pray for the repose of Judy's soul, and healing of Blue. May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless and console us and gently wipe every tear from our eyes:in the name of the Father,and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Thank you... I will be offline until Sunday.
Water Worlds
------------------------------ This graphic illustrates how Cassini scientists think water interacts with rock at the bottom of the ocean of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus, producing hydrogen gas. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Southwest Research Institute Two veteran NASA missions are providing new details about icy, ocean-bearing moons of Jupiter and Saturn, further heightening the scientific interest of these and other "ocean worlds" in our solar system and beyond. The findings are presented in papers published Thursday by researchers with NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn and Hubble Space... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Barred spiral galaxy NGC 2903 is only some 20 million light-years distant. Popular among amateur astronomers, it shines in the northern spring constellation Leo, near the top of the lion's head. That part of the constellation is sometimes seen as a reversed question mark or sickle. One of the brighter galaxies visible from the northern hemisphere, NGC 2903 is surprisingly missing from Charles Messier's catalog of lustrous celestial sights. *Click image for larger size.* This colorful image from a small ground-based telescope shows off the galaxy's gorgeous spiral arms traced by youn... more »
"One Final Paragraph Of Advice..."
"One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am- a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate ... more »
Postmedia hits the wall
Last week's quarterly report from Postmedia was predictably grim. Canada's largest newspaper company reported revenues had fallen 13.4 per cent from a year earlier. Plunging revenues have been a hallmark of Postmedia's six-year existence. The corporation has slashed costs, but not enough to keep up with revenue losses. Postmedia took in $181 million in the quarter, $28 million less than the previous year. It cut operating costs by $21 million. Operating income - the actual performance of the business - fell from $13 million to $6 million. There are two key lessons from these number... more »
THE REAL ENEMY IS ALWAYS DOMESTIC
At Power Line, Trump bootlicker John Hinderaker writes this: In recent days, President Trump has moved to distance himself decisively from the supine Obama administration. This is why Russia, Syria, Iran and North Korea are whining hysterically about war. They liked having an inept American administration, and would like to lock in fecklessness as a permanent condition. Trump has made it clear that this isn’t going to happen, so they are howling, hoping no doubt to stir up domestic opposition to the administration. He follows up with this: Michael Ramirez sums up today’s news in “B... more »
Japanese Prime Minister: North Korea May Be Capable Of Sarin-Tipped Missiles
*CNN:* *North Korea may be able to arm missiles with sarin, Japan PM says* Tokyo (CNN)North Korea may already have the capability to deliver missiles equipped with sarin nerve agent, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday. His warning came as analysts said North Korea may be preparing for a sixth nuclear test ahead of a key anniversary in the country and following the deployment of a US naval strike group to the region. "The security situation around our country is getting increasingly severe," Abe said, who was addressing the Japanese parliament's diplomacy and defen... more »
Six questions about the French elections
Joshua Cole, Professor of History, University of Michigan at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
As France goes to the polls to elect a new president, observers are wondering if the vote will follow a populist trend that led to Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. Here are a few important things to know about the upcoming vote, as explained by Joshua Cole, an American scholar of European history. *1. How does the French presidential electoral process work?* Prospective candidates must gather 500 signatures of support from French elected officials and have their candidacy approved by the Constitutional Court. A presidential term is five years, and all citizens 18 years and... more »
Did “New Research” Prove That Men Who Marry “Chubby Women” Are Happier?
While we cannot rate the questions addressed by the study, we can rate the study itself as apparently non-existent.
Atlanta Teen Dies in Instagram Live Shooting Accident
The teenager accidentally shot himself while handling a gun on Instagram Live.
Depression Now the Number 1 Worldwide Cause of Disease and Disability
*Alex Pietrowski* - What is happening in a society where unhappiness is so common? The post Depression Now the Number 1 Worldwide Cause of Disease and Disability appeared first on Waking Times.
NBC News: U.S. May Launch A Preemptive Strike If North Korea Proceeds Toward A Nuclear Test
*NBC*: *U.S. May Launch Strike If North Korea Reaches For Nuclear Trigger* The U.S. is prepared to launch a preemptive strike with conventional weapons against North Korea should officials become convinced that North Korea is about to follow through with a nuclear weapons test, multiple senior U.S. intelligence officials told NBC News. North Korea has warned that a "big event" is near, and U.S. officials say signs point to a nuclear test that could come as early as this weekend. The intelligence officials told NBC News that the U.S. has positioned two destroyers capable of shootin... more »
Why Conservative Curmudgeon Richard Lugar Isn't Having Any Of Trump's Foreign Policy Bullshit
With his domestic agenda in tatters and his approval ratings circling the drain, Trumpy-the-Clown has decided to trying out his new super-powers in the foreign affairs realm. Plenty of reason for everyone to be plenty nervous about that. But Richard Lugar, a Republican former senator from Indiana spoke at the Foreign Policy Association Tuesday on conflict prevention and couldn't find much in Trump's approach to be sanguine about. He began with a warning about there'll threat we're facing as a country (and a planet): "Under normal circumstances, I might address such topics as the ... more »
U.S. National Security Adviser H R McMaster Will Visit Afghanistan To Assess The Security Situation
Trump announces Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his National Security Adviser at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach Thomson Reuters *Business Insider:* *Trump Is Sending National Security Adviser H R McMaster To Afghanistan* President Donald Trump is sending his national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to Afghanistan, according to Military Times. Trump announced the move during a press conference with NATO Secretary Gen. Jans Stoltenberg. McMaster’s trip will focus on assessing whether more U.S. forces are needed to turn around the war in Afghanistan, which has been ongoin... more »
CNN Confirms Fox's Napolitano - British Intelligence Passed On Trump Surveillance To US Spy Agency
[image: undefined] Roughly a month ago, during the height of the mainstream media mania over Trump's alleged collusion with Russia, Judge Andrew Napolitano appeared on Fox and Friends with a startling new revelation, namely that President Obama circumvented U.S. law and employed a British intelligence agency to conduct surveillance of the Trump campaign. Despite Napolitano's assertion that the information had been confirmed by 3 separate sources, the Obama administration and foreign intelligence agencies issued immediate denials and the mainstream media was all too happy to trash t... more »
CNN Confirms Fox's Napolitano - British Intelligence Passed On Trump Surveillance To US Spy Agency
[image: undefined] Roughly a month ago, during the height of the mainstream media mania over Trump's alleged collusion with Russia, Judge Andrew Napolitano appeared on Fox and Friends with a startling new revelation, namely that President Obama circumvented U.S. law and employed a British intelligence agency to conduct surveillance of the Trump campaign. Despite Napolitano's assertion that the information had been confirmed by 3 separate sources, the Obama administration and foreign intelligence agencies issued immediate denials and the mainstream media was all too happy to trash t... more »
CNN Confirms Fox's Napolitano - British Intelligence Passed On Trump Surveillance To US Spy Agency
[image: undefined] Roughly a month ago, during the height of the mainstream media mania over Trump's alleged collusion with Russia, Judge Andrew Napolitano appeared on Fox and Friends with a startling new revelation, namely that President Obama circumvented U.S. law and employed a British intelligence agency to conduct surveillance of the Trump campaign. Despite Napolitano's assertion that the information had been confirmed by 3 separate sources, the Obama administration and foreign intelligence agencies issued immediate denials and the mainstream media was all too happy to trash t... more »
CNN Confirms Fox's Napolitano - British Intelligence Passed On Trump Surveillance To US Spy Agency
[image: undefined] Roughly a month ago, during the height of the mainstream media mania over Trump's alleged collusion with Russia, Judge Andrew Napolitano appeared on Fox and Friends with a startling new revelation, namely that President Obama circumvented U.S. law and employed a British intelligence agency to conduct surveillance of the Trump campaign. Despite Napolitano's assertion that the information had been confirmed by 3 separate sources, the Obama administration and foreign intelligence agencies issued immediate denials and the mainstream media was all too happy to trash t... more »
N. Korea: “Beware the ‘Day of the Sun’”
*“Beware the ‘Day of the Sun’”* by Brian Maher The “Day of the Sun” dawns this Saturday over the Korean Peninsula. But it might not break as peacefully as the term suggests. April 15 - this Saturday - North Korea celebrates its most significant national holiday. That would be the birthday of its founding leader, Kim Il Sung. Old Kim, grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un, went to the boneyard in 1994. But they still celebrate his natal day. They call it the “Day of the Sun.” And some analysts think North Korea’s planning to celebrate the late Kim’s 105th birthday with a bang - ... more »
Chet Raymo, “In A Dark Time...”
*“In A Dark Time...”* by Chet Raymo “I've quoted a few of these lines before, from a poem by Charles Simic: "It's like fishing in the dark. Our thoughts are the hooks, Our heart the raw bait. We cast the line past all believing Into the night sky Until it's lost to sight." In a sense, that's the story of my life: a long love affair with the night sky. My first book of popular science was “365 Starry Nights”. My first book of personal prose was “The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage”. “An Intimate Look at the Night Sky” followed much later, but every book in between, fict... more »
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“Could Our Deepest Fears Hold the Key to Ending Violence?”
*“Could Our Deepest Fears Hold the Key to Ending Violence?”* by Frances Moore Lappé “In his book “Violence”, psychologist James Gilligan asked a Massachusetts prison inmate, “What do you want so badly that you would sacrifice everything in order to get it?” The inmate declared, “Pride. Dignity. Self-esteem… and I’ll kill every motherf****r in that cell block if I have to in order to get it.” Or, as another inmate said, “I’ve got to have my self-respect, and I’ve declared war on the whole world till I get it.” Pride, dignity, respect, agency - a sense that we matter - these are fee... more »
“Being A Human in This World, A Personal Credo”
*“Being A Human in This World, A Personal Credo” * by John Robbins “I am someone who works and prays for world peace. Perhaps you are, too. But our society is spending a billion dollars a day preparing for war. I believe that inner peace is found when you love the world as it is, rather than faulting it for not living up to your expectations. I believe in forgiveness. I believe in accepting others for who they are. But I am part of a society that is spending far more on weapons of mass destruction and producing far more toxic waste than any other in the history of the world. I b... more »
"What If..."
"What if when you die they ask, "How was Heaven?" ~ Author Unknown
Rogue Judge “Rules” That Texas Voter-ID Law Discriminates Against Minorities
[image: rogue-judge-rules-that-texas-voter-id-law-discriminates-against-minorities] Our imperial judiciary has struck again, this time claiming that a Texas voter-ID law applying the same standard to everyone is “discriminatory” against minorities.
Putin Says U.S. Planning Fake Gas Attacks to Justify Missile Strikes Against Syria
[image: putin-says-u-s-planning-fake-gas-attacks-to-justify-missile-strikes-against-syria] Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has information that the United States might fake chemical weapons attacks to justify new missile strikes on Syria.
Donald Trump essentially confirms that this rift with Russia is all bullshit.
Things will work out fine between the U.S.A. and Russia. At the right time everyone will come to their senses & there will be lasting peace! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2017 Wait, what? Now Trump would have NO way of knowing that unless he had some way of knowing that. Meaning that Trump is confident that things will work out with Russia, because all of this supposed bad blood between our two counties is for show, and means absolutely NOTHING! Before this tweet Trump was quoted as saying that relations between Russia and America "may be at an all-time low." If... more »
Did President Trump Directly Authorised The MOAB Strike In Afghanistan?
*Military Times*: *Trump: I'm giving the military 'total authorization'* WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday called the recent high-profile military actions overseas proof that he’s fulfilling his promise to let defense leaders act decisively without interference from politicians. “What I do is I authorize my military,” in response to a press question about the use of a massive bomb in an assault on Islamic State Group positions in Afghanistan. “We have the greatest military in the world, and they’ve done the job, as usual. We have given them total authorization, and that’s ... more »
The US Missile Attack on a Syrian Airbase: The Most Dangerous Escalation in Syria by Fazal Rahman, Ph.D.
by Fazal Rahman, Ph.D. Writer, Dandelion Salad Originally published on imperialismandthethirdworld, April 8, 2017 April 13, 2017 In some earlier articles (1, 2), I had described the dangers of escalations of wars and civil wars in Syria and Middle East by provocative military actions of Turkey, US, NATO, their so-called Coalition Forces, and foreign and […]
Was a Texas County Deputy Killed by Muslim Refugees?
A 'Southern'-oriented news site seized on the fatal shooting of an officer, adding in some irrelevant and flagrantly untrue details.
Did North Korea Threaten to ‘Nuke’ U.S. ‘If Even a Single Bullet Is Fired’?
The North Korean government apparently issued the warning, but it was not made in response to a U.S. naval strike force's being deployed to the region.
Detroit Physician Charged on Allegations of Female Genital Mutilation
Detroit physician Jumana Nagarwala has been charged on counts related to alleged female genital mutilation procedures performed on two Minnesota girls.
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