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The scene at Manchester Arena this morning. LIVE: https://t.co/BZRNizS6X7 pic.twitter.com/iskN3JBYe0 — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 23, 2017 19 killed after a "huge bomb-like bang" at the end of an Ariana Grande pop concert in Manchester, Britain pic.twitter.com/W84PNz7iA5 — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 23, 2017
mgh, Not Greenhouse Gases, Provides a Warm Earth
According to the usual viewpoint, the surface of the Earth is 33K warmer than the 255K temperature of the Earth as seen from its thermal radiation temperature in space because of greenhouse gases. This is claimed on the basis of the NASA Earth Energy Budget shown below: According to this federal government story, infrared radiation emitted by our atmosphere provides a surface warming power flux of 340.3 W/m2 compared to 163.3 W/m2 of radiation (UV, visible light, and infrared) directly absorbed from the sun. In the official pronouncements of the United States of America federal go... more »
Trump, Saudi Arabia and yet another arms deal
Russell E. Lucas, Director of Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities; Associate Professor of Arab Studies, Michigan State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 38 minutes ago
The Saudi king presents Trump with The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud medal on May 20, 2017. AP Photo/Evan Vucci The first stop on Donald Trump’s first trip as U.S. president was to Saudi Arabia. That was no accident. His decision was surely based on the fact that the alliance between Saudi Arabia and the United States is one of the foundations of American foreign policy in the Middle East. While Trump was there, Saudi King Salman awarded him the kingdom’s highest civilian honor. Trump came bearing gifts of his own in the form of US$110 billion worth of military equipment, some of... more »
New public database reveals striking differences in how guns are regulated from state to state
Molly Pahn, Research Manager, Boston University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 38 minutes ago
Anti-gun protestors rally in Washington, D.C. in July 2016. Patsy Lynch/MediaPunch/IPX From 2014 to 2015, the United States experienced its largest annual increase in firearm deaths over the past 35 years, a 7.8 percent upturn in a single year. In 45 of the 50 states the rate of overall deaths from firearms increased and the firearm homicide rate rose in every state except West Virginia. What did Congress do to confront this problem? Only four bills addressing firearm violence made it out of committee during the 2015-2016 congressional session. Not one was enacted. Because of in... more »
Washington Post: President Trump Asked Intelligence Chiefs To Push Back Against FBI Collusion Probe
*Washington Post*: *Trump asked intelligence chiefs to push back against FBI collusion probe after Comey revealed its existence* President Trump asked two of the nation’s top intelligence officials in March to help him push back against an FBI investigation into possible coordination between his campaign and the Russian government, according to current and former officials. Trump made separate appeals to the director of national intelligence, Daniel Coats, and to Adm. Michael S. Rogers, the director of the National Security Agency, urging them to publicly deny the existence of an... more »
Pat Robertson: ‘Gay People Should Wear Specially-Colored Clothes to Warn Straight People’?
Reports that televangelist Pat Robertson said gay people should wear colors by which heterosexual people might easily identify them are fake news.
Islamic State Supporters Celebrate Manchester Attack
Police escort an injured woman outside Manchester Arena after the explosion. Goodman/LNP/Rex/Shutterstock *Reuters:** Islamic State supporters celebrate Manchester attack * CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State supporters celebrated on social media on Tuesday after a blast at a concert venue in the north of England killed at least 19 people, although the militant Islamist group has not formally claimed responsibility. British police have said they are treating the blast at the Manchester Arena at the end of a concert by U.S. singer Ariana Grande as a "terrorist incident". More than 50 p... more »
120 Years Of Climate Scares - 70s Ice age scare
North West Passage Encyc BritannicaA sceptical friend has prepared this list. 1845 – The whole of Sir John Franklin’s expedition to find the NW Passage died and their ships were crushed by the ice near Baffin Island 1909-1910 – Amundsen sailed an ice free NW Passage 1922 – The Arctic is warming and fishermen are catching species that have never been seen there before. 1970 – Kenneth Field “The world is cooling and global temperatures could drop by up to 11ºC that would freeze the North Atlantic for 4- months of the year within 20-years …” News articles: 1970 – Colder Winters He... more »
Infecting mosquitoes with bacteria so they can't infect us with viruses like Zika and dengue
Michaela Schultz, Graduate Student in Biology, Boston University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Tiny bug, major disease spreader. Dr. Paul Howell, USCDCP Mosquitoes and their itchy bites are more than just an annoyance. They transmit dangerous viruses with deadly consequences – making them the most lethal animal on Earth. It’s the *Aedes aegypti* and *Aedes albopictus* mosquito species that are behind outbreaks of dengue virus, Zika virus, yellow fever virus and Chikungunya virus, responsible for over 100 million human cases around the world annually. And they’re expanding their habitat around the world as the global climate warms, bringing them into contact with more potentia... more »
What are software vulnerabilities, and why are there so many of them?
Thomas Holt, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
It's software: There's always a way in. BeeBright via shutterstock.com The recent WannaCry ransomware attack spread like wildfire, taking advantage of flaws in the Windows operating system to take control of hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. But what exactly does that mean? It can be useful to think of hackers as burglars and malicious software as their burglary tools. Having researched cybercrime and technology use among criminal populations for more than a decade, I know that both types of miscreants want to find ways into secure places – computers and networks, and ho... more »
Postmodernism is bunk
If you want to know what’s wrong with the modern world, then most of what’s wrong (apart from Geelong’s inability to play consistent football) is due to bad philosophy. And most of that bad philosophy in the modern world comes under the heading of postmodernism. Every student at every institution will have encountered it, and then either absorbed it (in whole or in part) or, if they’re particularly courageous, combatted it. Every one of those students — and you! — needs this book by Stephen Hicks in their backpack: something now made infinitely easier by author Stephen Hicks havi... more »
Terror Attack At Manchester. 19 Killed And Over 50 Wounded -- News Updates May 22, 2017
*Daily Mail:** 'Suicide bomber' strikes at Manchester Arena: Nineteen people are killed and 50 injured in terrorist attack as 'nail bomb near the exit' explodes, ripping into teens leaving packed Ariana Grande gig* * Nineteen people killed after explosions rang out at the end of an Ariana Grande gig in Manchester Arena * Video footage showed thousands fleeing in tears from the venue, many covered in blood, when gig ended * Armed officers surrounded venue and bloodied concertgoers pictured being helped by emergency services * Horrifying footage showed petrified children leaping ove... more »
Why Betsy DeVos Will Never be the HBCUs’ ‘Boo’
What the Betsy DeVos debacle at Bethune-Cookman University provides is an opportunity for critical reflection and a “teachable moment.”
Montana State U., Tribal College Students to Seek Answers Together
Montana State University researchers have received a $282,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a new approach to solving issues on Montana’s Indian Reservations.
Rodriguez: Arizona Court to Decide What We Can Learn
The long-anticipated trial to determine whether there were racial motivations in terminating Tucson Unified School District's highly effective Raza Studies Department begins next month.
Study: Tech Workforce’s Lack of Diversity Goes Deeper than Pipeline
A recent study suggests that the top reasons for the technology sector’s racial homogeneity isn’t the absence of a diverse pipeline but young graduates’ lack of industry contacts and an information gap about job prospects.
New Jersey: Defeating A Frelinghuysen
When I was very young, my family used to rent a summer bungalow in Ft. Freedom, New Jersey, northwest of Morristown in what is now Rodney Frelinghuysen's congressional district (NJ-11). He inherited this political domain from the Frelinghuysen dynasty and his great wealth from his mother's family, Beatice Proctor an heir to the Proctor and Gamble fortune. His father represented the area from 1953 to 1975 and his grandfather, Freddy Frelinghuysen was a New Jersey senator (and a vice presidential nominee under Henry Clay in 1844. Frelinghuysen's great-great-great-great-grandfather,... more »
Editor's Note
I was at a concert tonight with the GF, and while watching the performance people started texting me on what had happened in Manchester. Just arrived home and I am in front of my computer. Will be updating this story within the next 30 minutes.
Does ‘Paint Thinner’ Trisodium Phosphate Lurk in Cereals?
Trisodium phosphate is a common and safe additive used in small amounts in various foods, not a form of 'paint thinner.'
Confidential Informants -- MuckRock exposes photo at Standing Rock
Censored News In the latest article by MuckRock -- exposing the use of confidential informants by the FBI to manufacture crimes -- this photo is included from Standing Rock. MuckRock says it was taken by a confidential informant. This comes after MuckRock filed freedom of information requests with police and other agencies who were part of the militarized police force at Standing Rock
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Uno"
Deuter, "Uno" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMWP48NB-IQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The constellation of Orion is much more than three stars in a row. It is a direction in space that is rich with impressive nebulas. To better appreciate this well-known swath of sky, an extremely long exposure was taken over many clear nights in 2013 and 2014. After 212 hours of camera time and an additional year of processing, the featured 1400-exposure collage spanning over 40 times the angular diameter of the Moon emerged. *Click image for larger size.* Of the many interesting details that have become visible, one that particularly draws the eye is Barnard's Loop, the bright red c... more »
"I Had An Experience..."
"I had an experience... I can't prove it, I can't even explain it, but everything that I know as a human being, everything that I am tells me that it was real! I was given something wonderful, something that changed me forever. A vision of the universe that tells us, undeniably, how tiny, and insignificant and how rare, and precious we all are! A vision that tells us that we belong to something that is greater than ourselves, that we are not - that none of us - are alone! I wish I could share that. I wish, that everyone, if only for one moment, could feel that awe, and humility, and... more »
Chet Raymo, “Red Fish, Blue Fish...”
*“Red Fish, Blue Fish...”* by Chet Raymo “In his autobiography, the brilliant physicist John Archibald Wheeler makes this confession of faith: "Whatever can be, is." He goes further: "Whatever can be, must be." Anything not prohibited by the laws of nature, exists, he says. Well, that's an extravagent claim, but it passed my mind once when my colleague Maura T. invited me up to the Science Building to see a strange creature she had just added to the aquarium. Here's a pic, Chaetopterus, the parchment tube worm. In nature, it makes its own U-shaped "parchment" tube, which, except for... more »
“How Do We Humans Ever Make Good Decisions?”
*“How Do We Humans Ever Make Good Decisions?”* by Jim Taylor, Ph.D. “It’s a wonder that good decisions are ever made by the species known as Homo Sapiens. The reality is that the cards are stacked against us whenever we are faced with choices, especially when the decisions are of consequence. Think about all of the horrendously bad decisions that have been made in recent history and how obviously bad they look in our rear-view mirrors. The endless wars, securitizing mortgages, Congress, another season of The Kardashians, the list goes on. And bad decisions don’t just occur at the h... more »
Heat Flux From Below Melts Ice Sheets, Drives Temperatures & CO2 Variations
CO2 is 400 ppm over the parts of Antarctic that are warming and 400 ppm over the parts of Antarctica that are cooling. There is no way for CO2 to be causing that temperature differential. Additionally, CO2 cannot melt ice from below, it can only melt ice on the surface facing the atmosphere. While CO2 … Continue reading "Heat Flux From Below Melts Ice Sheets, Drives Temperatures & CO2 Variations"
The Undeniable “Consensus” is That There is an Overwhelming Liberal Bias to the Press
For all their talk about “inclusion,” “equality,” “fairness,” “diversity,” and “equal opportunity,” the liberals may talk the talk, but they certainly don’t walk the walk. This kind of extreme bias is also seen regarding the staffing of our colleges and universities. While the “consensus” regarding climate change is debatable, the bias of the press is … Continue reading "The Undeniable “Consensus” is That There is an Overwhelming Liberal Bias to the Press"
Is The U.S. Strategy To Defeat The Islamic State Working?
*Next Big Future*: *Delegate and Annihilate is working against ISIS* But less than four months after Trump took office, Mattis said the operational and tactical difference has been clear. Two significant changes resulted from President Trump’s review of our findings. 1. he delegated authority to the right level to aggressively and in a timely manner move against enemy vulnerabilities. 2. he directed a tactical shift”: surround ISIS fighters, instead of just pushing them out of a given territory. The changes can be described as effective delegation and annihilation. There has been ... more »
"The Wisdom of Studs Terkel"
“I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it's now.” “Why are we born? We're born eventually to die, of course. But what happens between the time we're born and we die? We're born to live. One is a realist if one hopes.” “The September 11 assault was horrendous. But there's another assault that's taking place. It's an assault upon our intelligence. It's an assault upon our sense of decency as well as upon our faiths too, I believe.” “That's what we're missing. We're missing argument. We're missing debate. We're missing colloquy. We're missing all sorts of th... more »
Chair of US House Oversight Committee Must Subpoena Documents Withheld by White House Re Former National Security Advisor Flynn; New Document Suggests Flynn Lied – Congressman Cummings
This situation appears to point to potential removal of both Trump and VP Pence. Last November Congressman Cummings warned VP … Continue reading →
74 Percent of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Strike Fighter Fleet Can't Fight
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Thanks to sequestration and the F-35. The United States Navy has awarded Boeing a new contract to help resolve serious readiness problems with its F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet fleets. The Department of the Navy’s (DON) strike fighter squadrons are in a dire situation where—at least at last report during Congressional testimony on Feb.7, 2017—more than 62 percent of the service’s fighters are for all intents and purposes grounded. Of that total, the Marine Corps’ strike fighter fleet—which is composed mostly of older original model F/A-18A/B/C/D Ho... more »
Why Iran Loves America's Top Fighter Jet (Of the 1970s)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Tehran and the movie Top Gun share a strange connection. *The Tomcat could theoretically fire up to six Phoenix missiles in rapid succession at different targets—an ability that was actually tested once. The result? Four hits out of six launches.* *Tomcats usually carried larger numbers of more conventional AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles and medium-range AIM-7 Sparrow radar-guided missiles. The F-14 also had a twenty-millimeter cannon, a feature Navy Phantom fighters lacked. However, like the early models of the F-15 entering in... more »
How Hitler Planned to Turn the Tide of World War II: Stealth Fighters?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * You might have missed this in history class. *The Northrop testers stressed that combined with the Ho 229’s much greater speed, this modest improvement would have given defending fighters too little time to react effectively.* *But of course, the flying wing’s main feature was always supposed to be its speed, which could have exceeded the maximum speed of the best Allied fighters of the time by as much as 33 percent. Detection time would not have mattered greatly if it could outrun everything sent to intercept it. Furthermore, stealth would have ... more »
Why the U.S. Navy Needs to Study Battleships to Save the Aircraft Carrier
*James Holmes* *Security, * How can the U.S. Navy prolong the relevance of its big-deck aircraft carriers amid increasingly menacing surroundings? In part, through hindsight. *It is entirely possible that the technical challenges cataloged here are insoluble at any affordable cost, much as restoring the dreadnought's supremacy was impossible in World War II. Accordingly, it behooves the U.S. Navy and friendly services to experiment with new technologies and concepts now, in case the sunset of the aircraft carrier approaches. We make much of the abrupt switch between battleships ... more »
America's Afghanistan Problem: It's Not Just about Sending More Troops
*Michael O'Hanlon* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. Army soldiers in Kharwar District, Afghanistan. DVIDSHUB/Public domain] The United States needs to redo the phase of the Afghanistan mission that it unwisely skipped in 2015 and 2016. Reportedly, the Trump administration is considering adding several thousand U.S. troops—ideally accompanied by other NATO and foreign reinforcements too—to the U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan. The current mission totals some 8,500 Americans, and roughly twelve thousand foreign troops in all, so the possible increase could amount to an augmentation of ... more »
Why Trump's First Trip Is Focusing on Faith
*Alberto M. Fernandez* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Donald and Melania Trump arrive at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Flickr/The White House] Trump’s administration recognizes that ideas and identity still have power, and need to be understood. Despised by so many among the American political and cultural elite, President Trump paradoxically still has a tremendous opportunity during his first overseas trip to begin to forge a common civilizational front at a key point in Middle East history. Given that most media coverage of President Trump is negative, it is no... more »
Several people killed as massive explosion rocks Manchester
(REUTERS) A blast on Monday night at a concert in the northern English city of Manchester where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing killed 19 and left 50 others injured. Police said they were called to the scene at the Manchester Arena at 10:35 P.M. local time on Monday, May 23. The incident is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic: Civilians fall victim to shelling by ISIS in Deir Ezzor city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (0:56 A.M.) – After the recent attacks carried out by the Islamic State (IS) against positions in Deir Ezzor city had failed, the jihadist group retributed their frustration by shelling civilians. Throughout Monday the districts held by the Syrian Arab Army were terrorised with constant mortar shelling. This led to the deaths of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army blitz offensive secures 70 kilometers of Jordanian border in one week
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:00 A.M.) – On Monday evening, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured most of the Al-Rahbeh area some 25 kilometers north of the Zuluf dam which was captured the day before. According to a military source close to Al-Masdar News, the SAA did not come in direct contact with US-backed Free Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army fends off largest ISIS attack this month in eastern Homs
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 A.M.) – On Sunday, the Islamic State unleashed a series of attacks on multiple government-held towns in eastern Homs, trying to retake turf it had lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) over the past month. According to Al-Masdar News field correspondent Ibrahim Joudeh, SAA positions along the entire axis between Abou […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic: Elite FSA TOW shooter assassinated in Idlib countryside
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:52 P.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) lost one of their best TOW missile operators called Alaa Rahmoun on Monday. The FSA group Jaish Al-Nasir published a picture of it’s killed member mourning his death. The TOW operator also nicknamed Abu Khaled was assassinated in the town Kafr Batthik in Idlib countyside. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic pictures: Yemeni troops annihilate entire Sudanese contingent paid by Saudi Arabia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:00 A.M.) – Saudi Arabia has unleashed a wave of inexperienced African mercenaries upon war-torn Yemen in a bid to defeat the Houthi-led government based in Sanaa. On Monday, the Popular Committees wiped out over a hundred Saudi-backed militants, mostly Sudanese foreign fighters, amid clashes in the coastal province of Midi which borders […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Verstärkung für die syrische Armee für syrisch-irakische Grenzoffensive eingetroffen
BEIRUT, LIBANON (21:45) – Nach Angaben eines offiziellen Berichtes der Nationalen Verteidiungskräfte (NDF), traf ein großer Konvoi von Pro-Regierungs-Truppen im südöstlichen Teil der Homs-Provinz am heutigen Montag ein. Der Pro-Regierungs-Konvoi bestand aus Hunderten von Soldaten der syrischen Armee (SAA) sowie der Nationalen Verteidungskräfte (NDF), welche vorher in verschiedenen Teilen der Provinzen Aleppo und Damaskus stationiert […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turk responsible for killing Russian pilot in Syria given 5 year prison sentence
(TASS) Alparslan Celik, who confessed to killing Russian pilot Oleg Peshkov, has been sentenced, today, to five years in prison for illegal firearms possession, Celik’s lawyer Taskin Kangal told TASS. “I confirm that Alparslan Celik has been sentenced to five years of imprisonment for carrying a weapon. We haven’t received the written court judgement, but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Police: Man Slays Neo-Nazi Roommates Over Islam Disrespect
A man arrested after leading police to the bodies of his two roommates told officers that he killed them because they were neo-Nazis who disrespected his recent conversion to Islam.
Infowars Receives Temporary White House Press Pass
The far-right, conspiracy-based web site said they would apply for permanent credentials in 'about three months.'
Oklahoma School Apologizes for Hitler Yearbook Quotation
Students at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Oklahoma City discovered the quote when they got the books.
Who Bowed? Memes Compare Trump and Obama During Saudi Arabia Visits
Various memes compared the behaviors of the two United States presidents in Saudi Arabia.
Carleton College Suspends 13 Over Hazing; Assault Alleged
NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Officials at a small private college say they suspended 13 students over hazing at an initiation into a secret social club that involved extreme alcohol consumption, and police are investigating a reported sexual assault that followed. Carleton College said it suspended the students for three trimesters, or one academic year, for violating […]
Film Producer, Parents Donate $25M to St. Lawrence University
CANTON, N.Y. — A private college in northern New York has received a $25 million donation from an award-winning film producer and her parents. Officials at St. Lawrence University in Canton announced over the weekend that it has received the largest gift in the college’s 161-year history from 1982 graduate Sarah E. Johnson and her […]
Current Head of Mississippi Valley is Pick for Jackson State
JACKSON, Miss. — The College Board is choosing the head of Mississippi Valley State University as its preferred candidate to lead Jackson State University. Trustee C.D. Smith announced the choice Monday. William Bynum Jr. became president of Mississippi Valley, the smallest of Mississippi’s eight public universities, in 2013. He will meet with members of the […]
Video Said To Show Houti Forces in Yemen Firing A Missile At A Saudi F-15 (Video)
*Al Masdarnews*: *Yemeni air defense forces target Saudi F-15 fighter jet (VIDEO)* SANA’A, YEMEN (8:50 P.M.) – On Saturday morning, Yemeni Air Defense officials announced their forces had shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Saadeh province in northern Yemen. Today Al-Sahat TV, a satellite channel broadcasting from Beirut, published a video supposedly showing the moment when the warplane was hit by a surface-to-air missile: *Read more* .... Hat Tip *Alert 5*
"Our Story In 1 Minute"
“Could you tell the story of human existence in a minute? This thrilling video culls together multiple teasing snippets in an attempt to do just that. And sets it to music. Briefly depicted, from start to finish, is an artistic animation of the Big Bang, a trip across the early universe, the formation of the Earth and Moon, the emergence of multi-celled life and plants, the rise of reptiles and dinosaurs, a devastating meteor strike, the rise of mammals and humans, and finally the rise of modern civilization. The minute movie ends with a flyover of the modern skyscraper and a human... more »
Gynecologist Gives 10 Reasons Women Should Quit Taking Birth Control Pills
*Christina Sarich* - Women, and men alike, should be aware of what chemical birth control pills do to the body. The post Gynecologist Gives 10 Reasons Women Should Quit Taking Birth Control Pills appeared first on Waking Times.
Progressive Organizations Back Letter Condemning Trevor FitzGibbon’s Return To Public Relations
Several progressive groups signed a letter strongly condemning the founder of a PR firm which closed after he was accused of sexual misconduct. The post Progressive Organizations Back Letter Condemning Trevor FitzGibbon’s Return To Public Relations appeared first on Shadowproof.
Unless A Supine GOP Stops Him, Trump Will Do To America What Brownback Did To Kansas
You know how states are supposed to be petri dishes for new ideas? Long before the federal government was looking into protecting consumers from predatory mortgage banksters, Assemblyman (and then state Senator) Ted Lieu was hammering out and passing controversial legislation that did just that in California. Today California Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez's revamped paid family leave plan-- revamped so that the benefits go to working class families, not just the upper middle class-- is a model for state legislatures across the country and will eventually become the foundation for a nati... more »
Trump Sued for Revoking Protections for Wolves, Bears in Alaska
Trump Sued for Revoking Protections for Wolves, Bears in AlaskaLawsuit Is First to Challenge Constitutionality of Congressional Review ActBy Center for Biological Diversity Censored News ANCHORAGE, Alaska— In the first constitutional challenge of its kind, the Center for Biological Diversity today sued the Trump administration for repealing protections for wolves, bears and other
Here’s why Trump’s allying with Saudi Arabia against Iran is complete folly
US President Trump is proposing to give $300 billion of arms to a Saudi regime led by the reckless Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who is openly talking of launching a pre-emptive war against Iran. The post Here’s why Trump’s allying with Saudi Arabia against Iran is complete folly appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump's former National Security adviser, Michael Flynn, to plead the fifth.
Courtesy of the AP: *President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination on Monday and declined to hand over documents sought under subpoena by a Senate panel investigating Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. * *In a letter to the Senate intelligence committee , Flynn’s attorneys justified the decision by citing an “escalating public frenzy against him” and saying the Justice Department’s recent appointment of a special counsel has created a legally dangerous environment for him to cooperate with... more »
BREAKING: Manchester Explosion – Police Are Reporting at least 19 Dead And 50 Injured.
US & UK Authorities stating the attack was carried out by a ‘Suicide Bomber’ Facebook activates it’s ‘Safety Check’ feature. Unconfirmed Gunshots being reported in Oldham 19 are confirmed dead and 50 injured. Sky News reported that a bomb disposal unit was at the scene. Reports of ‘explosions’ at Manchester Arena Police: ‘There are a … The post BREAKING: Manchester Explosion – Police Are Reporting at least 19 Dead And 50 Injured. appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Dictatorship EU To Force Every Member State To Adopt The Failing Euro Currency
Brussels officials want to force all EU member states to adopt the Euro currency by 2025. This will mean the remaining 9 Countries currently not using the Euro will have to adopt it within 8 years. Denmark and the United Kingdom are exempt from this ruling. The Express reports: The move, revealed by German publication … The post Dictatorship EU To Force Every Member State To Adopt The Failing Euro Currency appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
A Day In The Life Of One American Soldier In Kabul
Major Jared Auchey (Hollie McKay/Fox News) *FOX News*: *US soldier in Afghanistan: A day in the life of one American fighter* KABUL, Afghanistan -- Jared Auchey, Virginia-born and raised on a sequence of Air Force bases, was just 18 years old when he joined the U.S Army Reserve in 1999. Five years later, after graduating from Penn State University, his first assignment with the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion was as an active duty soldier in Afghanistan. Little did he know then that at age 36 and now with the rank of major, Afghanistan would still be the mainstay of his military ... more »
Gwich'in Speak in Defense of Caribou and Arctic in Las Vegas
Gwich'in received a warm welcome in Las Vegas on their Southwest Tour to defend Arctic. Gwich'in speak in Reno on Tuesday evening. Photo by Bernadette Demientieff, Gwich'in Alaska Natives Ask Nevadans to Help Protect Their HomelandBy Gwich'in Southwest Tour Censored News May 22, 2017 RENO, Nev. -- A group of Alaska Natives are in Nevada this week as part of a tour of the Southwest. They're
BREAKING: 20 Dead, 100s Injured After “Terror Incident” At Ariana Grande Concert – Live Feed
[image: concert]Police have confirmed a “number of fatalities” and injuries following a "serious incident" at an arena where an Ariana Grande concert was being held.
Energy & Environmental Newsletter - 22/5/17
AWED Friends: Even more good material than usual this time! The newest edition of the *Energy and Environmental Newsletter* is now online. Some of the more informative energy articles in this issue are: Wind turbines are not clean or green, and they provide zero global energy Pitting Wind and Solar Against Nuclear Power What Happens to an Economy When Forced to Use Renewable Energy? How Much Does the U.S. Govt Subsidize Electricity Generating Technologies? Wind Subsidies Should End Is Renewable Energy an Economic Boon or Bust Environmental Noise Pollution: Has Public Health Become too ... more »
U.S. Trade Representative Seeks to Expand and Empower NAFTA
[image: u-s-trade-representative-seeks-to-expand-and-empower-nafta] Americans, beware — globalists in Congress and burrowed inside the Trump administration are plotting to double down on the economy-crushing, sovereignty-stealing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). At least, that is their plan, if they think Trump and the American people will let them get away with it. Last week, after President Donald Trump decided not to withdraw from NAFTA yet, his U.S. Trade Representative formally notified Congress that the administration intends to re-negotiate and “modernize” the con... more »
Police: ‘A Number of Fatalities’ at Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester, England
Police in the United Kingdom have confirmed a 'number of fatalities' at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
Watch the 30 seconds with Andrew Neil that could cost Theresa May the general election [VIDEO]
Theresa May’s interview with Andrew Neil was a car crash from beginning to end. But it took the Prime Minister less than 30 seconds to show exactly why voters can’t trust her. And it could cost her the election. Liar liar Responding to a question about failing to meet immigration targets, May asserted that the […] The post Watch the 30 seconds with Andrew Neil that could cost Theresa May the general election [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 22, 2017
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud walks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a reception ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2017.Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS *Michael Leiter, The Atlantic:* *Trump Changed His Tone on Islam—Will He Change Strategy?* *The president’s speech in Riyadh represented a welcome shift from his former rhetoric. The question is what actions will follow.* To say that candidate Donald Trump adopted a sharply critical and un-nuanced tone on Islam would be the grossest of understatements. Campaigner-i... more »
Climate Policies Failure
“Primum non nocere” means “First, Do No Harm.” Medical practitioners know this principle, the closest approximation in the Hippocratic corpus coming from Epidemics: “The physician must be able to tell the antecedents, know the present, and foretell the future – must mediate these things, and have two special objects in view with regard to disease, […]
Owe Aku Water Protectors Fight Uranium Mining in Black Hills
Owe Aku Water Protectors Fight Uranium Mining in the Black Hills . Debra White Plume, Lakota, testifying at hearing Powertech Concedes 'Water Is Already Bad' BY NATALIE HAND SPECIAL TO LCT IN COLLABORATION WITH LAKOTA MEDIA PROJECT French translation by Christine Prat at: http://www.chrisp.lautre.net/wpblog/?p=4027 EDGEMONT --A series of public comment hearings
An angry voter slays Boris Johnson on the Dementia Tax, forcing him to flee Cornwall at speed [VIDEO]
An angry voter absolutely slayed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on the so-called ‘Dementia Tax’ on 22 May. And in yet another instance of a Conservative minister avoiding discourse with the local people, Johnson fled the scene at speed. Grant Curnow told Johnson: Go pick on some pensioners somewhere else. We’ll look after ours. Dementia tax May […] The post An angry voter slays Boris Johnson on the Dementia Tax, forcing him to flee Cornwall at speed [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
World News Briefs -- May 22, 2017 (Evening Edition)
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before a dinner at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem May 22, 2017. REUTERSAriel Schalit/Pool *Reuters:** Trump says concerns about Iran driving Israel, Arab states closer* U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that shared concern about Iran was driving Israel and many Arab states closer and demanded that Tehran immediately cease military and financial backing of "terrorists and militias". In stressing threats from Iran, Trump echoed a theme laid out during weekend meetings in Saudi Arabia with Musl... more »
Three days into his trip abroad Donald Trump is reportedly "exhausted."
Courtesy of the Washington Examiner: *A White House official told reporters that President Trump is "exhausted" just three days into his first trip abroad as president. * *Trump was expected to say "Islamist extremism" during his speech to Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia, but instead said "Islamic extremism." * *When asked why Trump deviated from the prepared text of his speech, an administration official said Trump is "just an exhausted guy." * *After the speech, Trump reportedly canceled his appearance at the Tweeps Forum. Ivanka Trump filled in for her father, speaking to about... more »
Seth Rich’s Parents ‘Thank’ Internet for Spreading Rumor He Leaked Thousands of E-Mails to WikiLeaks?
The murdered DNC staffer's parents posted a video to the family's GoFundMe page a month ago thanking people who donated — not those who spread the baseless rumor.
WHAT YOUR RIGHT-WING UNCLE BELIEVES ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS AND TRUMP IS AS CRAZY AS BIRTHERISM
Every so often I read a transcript of a Rush Limbaugh radio monologue, because Limbaugh is still, to much of heartland of America, a source of truth and a purveyor of wisdom. Today I read one titled "Democrats Walk Back Impeachment Talk Because They’re Scared to Death of What They’ve Created." What I've learned from it is that the Dittoheads, if they accept what Limbaugh's saying at face value, believe in a conspiracy so vast, and so bizarre, that it rivals birtherism, 9/11 trutherism, or the notion that the victims of Sandy Hook were "crisis actors." Here's the gist of what Limbaug... more »
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X22 Report, “The Bubbles And Illusions Are About To Be Popped”
X22 Report, “The Bubbles And Illusions Are About To Be Popped” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LUUoT1uFXI
"An Irate, Tireless Minority..."
“The liberties of our Country, the freedom of our civil constitution are worth defending at all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have receiv'd them as a fair Inheritance from our worthy Ancestors: They purchas'd them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood; and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle; or be cheated out of them by the artifices of fals... more »
“Full Circle: An Encore Performance, New Venue, Fresh Actors”
*“Full Circle: An Encore Performance, New Venue, Fresh Actors”* by Doug “Uncola” Lynn “History is written by the victors.” - Winston Churchill “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” - Proverbs 22:7 "'The Wheel of Time' is a notion shared by many religions and philosophies. In modern paganistic traditions, like those celebrated by Wiccans today, annual festivals are arranged into what is called the Wheel of the Year and marked by various equinoxes, solstices, and the dates in between. The ancient Greeks and Romans considered destiny as spinning like “... more »
North Korea Tests Another Missile, Says They Are Ready to Deploy
[image: north-korea-test-another-missile-says-they-are-ready-to-deploy] North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported on May 22 that its military had conducted a test launch of a medium-range Pukguksong-2 missile the previous day.
Hezbollah seizes Israeli drone in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – An Israeli drone crashed in the southern countryside of Lebanon’s Nabatiyah Governorate, Monday, while flying over Hezbollah’s positions near the Galilee border. According to local activists, the Israeli reconnaissance drone was flying over the Aita Al-Sha’ab area before it crashed due to technical failures on Monday, Once the drone crashed, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish police sprays tear gas inside a van with detained protesters (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:00 A.M.) – New forms of what is usually called “Police brutality” are being demonstrated in Turkey as law enforcers crack down on demonstrants protesting the detention of academics who went on hunger strike about three weeks ago. Turkish activists published a raw video footage that shows several detained protesters suffocating inside a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Islamic State prepares last stand in Mosul as Iraqi troops liberate more residential areas
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:00 A.M.) – Given the current rate of advance, the battle for Mosul is expected to be over within a couple of weeks, culminating in an excruciating defeat for the Islamic State. On Monday, the Iraqi Army was able to impose full control over the Najjar neighborhood and wipe out a couple of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates more territory in east Aleppo, Al-Raqqa within sight: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) liberated more territory in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, Monday, pushing their way to the strategic Sugar Factory and nearby town of Ras Al-‘Ayn. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army liberated several sites north of the Sugar Factory, putting them in position […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish troops secure new gains on Raqqa outskirts despite ISIS suicide bombings
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:25 P.M.) – Following the capture of four villages yesterday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) managed to seize an additional two villages on Monday in a region roughly 20 kilometers west of Raqqa city. Securing a new stretch of land on the northern bank of the Euphrates River, the predominately Kurdish SDF were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic video: ISIS beheads 19 Kurdish dissidents in gruesome mass execution
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:15 P.M.) – ISIS published a lengthy video on Sunday showing a series of executions on alleged Kurdish and government spies in the Iraqi province of Kirkuk. Forced to write pro-ISIS slogans with their own blood, the Kurdish prisoners of war were either beheaded or shot in the head, in some cases with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kadim şehir Halep’te hayat normale dönüyor: 15.000’den fazla işletme yeniden açıldı
Suriye Sanayi Federasyonu tarafından bugün yapılan açıklamada; geçtiğimiz aralık ayında Suriye ordusunun kontrolüne geçen Halep’te, 15.000’den fazla işletmenin yeniden açıldığı duyuruldu. 2012’den bu yana şiddetli çatışmaların yaşandığı Suriye’nin sanayi kenti Halep, büyük bir kısmı yıkıma uğramış ve cihatçı güçlerin yağmaları sonucu binlerce işletme kullanılamaz hale gelmişti. Yaklaşık 6 aylık süreçte, kentin tekrar ordu kontrolüne geçmesinin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Large convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements arrive in SE Homs for Iraqi border offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – A large convoy of pro-government reinforcements arrived in the southeastern countryside of Homs, Monday, the official wing of the National Defense Forces (NDF) reported tonight. The pro-government convoy consisted of hundreds of soldiers from both the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defense Forces that were previously deployed in different […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rus güçleri Suriye’nin güneyinde konuşlanıyor
Bir askeri kaynağın Al Masdar’a verdiği bilgilere göre; geçtiğimiz hafta Irak sınırı yakınlarında gerçekleşen ABD saldırısı sonrası Rus hava indirme birlikleri ve özel kuvvetler Suriye’nin güneyinde konuşlanmaya başladı. Bölgede konuşlanmakta olan Rus birliklerin; ABD ve Ürdün destekli gruplara karşı bölgedeki Suriye ordusu ve müttefik güçlerine danışmanlık yapması ve destek vermesi bekleniyor. Bununla birlikte, bazı aktivistler Rusya’nın bölgede(Suveyda) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
İran: ABD, bölgedeki teröristleri tekrar canlandırıyor
İran Dışişleri Bakanlığı Sözcüsü Behram Kasımi, ABD’nin Ortadoğu’daki ‘teröristlere’ silah sattığını ve ‘İranofobi’ yaydığını söyledi. Tesnim Haber Ajansı’nın haberine göre; İran İslam Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı Sözcüsü, Amerika’nın eski hükümetinin bölge ülkelerinin işlerine müdahalede bulunmasının ve tekfirci teröristlerin bölgede oluşmasındaki rolünün yanlış olduğunu belirterek Amerika hükümetinden savaş yanlısı, İran karşıtlığı yayan ve terörizmin asıl destekçilerine silah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian, Syrian diplomats discuss memorandum on de-escalation zones
(TASS) Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, and Syrian Ambassador to Russia, Riyad Haddad, have discussed the implementation of the memorandum on de-escalation zones, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The parties “thoroughly discussed the situation in Syria focusing on the implementation of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Atacan al convoy del enviado especial de la ONU en Saná, Yemen
El convoy que transportaba al enviado especial de la ONU a Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, estuvo bajo fuego el lunes en el aeropuerto internacional de Saná, según fuentes de Sky News Arabia. El enviado especial del Secretario General de la ONU en Yemen llegó a Saná este lunes en medio de tensiones en la […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
So, just what did Trump's note in the Western Wall say? Per BBC News
This BBC article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40003636 pokes fun at President Donald Trump but it also tangentially has a laugh at the expense of the holiest site remaining available for Jews. The holiest site is actually buried underneath a mosque and courtyard just beyond the Western Wall but don't expect the BBC to explain how that could be the case.
arun gupta's perfect takedown of food-as-cultural-appropriation
I read this on Facebook and absolutely love it. The author, Arun Gupta, understands and acknowledges cultural appropriation as a fact and a legitimate concern (as do I). But he also believes the "reactionary left" spreading lists of ethnic restaurants run by white people ...essentializes the notion of culture as rooted in the very soil of a place and not something that can travel or transcend boundaries. This hints at fascistic notions of blood and soil as what constitutes the nation. It is reactionary because the creators of this are implying there are timeless practices, rooted in... more »
Theresa May has paid a lot of money to stop you talking about this. Don’t read it. Don’t share it.
Theresa May paid Google Ads to try and stop people talking about what’s been dubbed the ‘Dementia Tax‘. But it only had the effect of encouraging absolutely everyone to talk about the Dementia Tax. So for pity’s sake, please don’t give the Conservative leader any more hassle over the Dementia Tax. Everybody please stop talking […] The post Theresa May has paid a lot of money to stop you talking about this. Don’t read it. Don’t share it. appeared first on The Canary.
Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- News Updates May 22, 2017
*CBS News*: *Iraqi forces face toughest battle in Mosul offensive* Iraqi military officials say they are closing in on the last remaining neighborhoods under ISIS control in the nation's second-largest city of Mosul, but as they prepare to mount a final assault on the Old City, they face their toughest battle yet in the seven-month offensive to liberate the city. We joined the Iraqi federal police on the front lines in that fight, in the tight, congested neighborhoods bordering the Old City, and we were shown a hint of what is to come. It is a warren of narrow streets and blind a... more »
Will Their Dogged Opposition To Health Care Catch Up With Republicans In 2018?
Earlier today we looked at the need for Democratic candidates to talk with voters more about the issues voters are most concerned with and less about what a walking freak show Trump is. Trump and Putin-Gate may be lots of fun to watch and discuss with friends and colleagues but Americans are going to decide whether or not to vote in the 2018 midterms based, at least in part, whether or not Democrats are offering sound, realistic alternatives to the issues they themselves are most concerned about. And there's nothing that trumps healthcare policy and the way Paul Ryan, Tom Price, Mi... more »
People are hijacking Theresa May’s campaign in the most British way possible [TWEETS]
The Conservative Party’s very obvious tagline in its general election campaign is “strong and stable”. Tory politicians, including Theresa May, repeat it verbatim in the appearances they make. But now, someone’s found a way to challenge the assertion that the Tories are “strong and stable”. And they’re doing so in the most British way possible. […] The post People are hijacking Theresa May’s campaign in the most British way possible [TWEETS] appeared first on The Canary.
Trump's "Beautiful Military Equipment" Tour Unites Theocratic Islam & Israel
*One wouldn't have thought theocratic Islam and Israel needed any more uniting?* *This is all about Iran. Very clearly. * *NBC:* *"One of the things that we will discuss is the purchase of lots of beautiful military equipment because nobody makes it like the United States," Trump said "First that means jobs" he said, adding "it also means frankly great security back here which we want." * *The beautiful military equipment tour for "frankly great security". The world according to Trump.** While in Saudi Arabia Trump signed the ‘Largest Single Arms Deal in American History’* *The... more »
After promising he would not cut Medicaid, Donald Trump is now planning to cut Medicaid. Pretend to be surprised.
I can't believe you people fell for that.Courtesy of WaPo: *President Trump’s first major budget proposal on Tuesday will include massive cuts to Medicaid and call for changes to anti-poverty programs that would give states new power to limit a range of benefits, people familiar with the planning said, despite growing unease in Congress about cutting the safety net. * *For Medicaid, the state-federal program that provides health care to low-income Americans, Trump’s budget plan would follow through on a bill passed by House Republicans to cut more than $800 billion over 10 years. ... more »
Still Waiting for that Anthropogenic Global Warming...
*It's our traditional May 2/4 weekend- Get your 24 beers.Watch fireworks. Garden.* *Also known as Victoria Day weekend * *No gardening going on here. * The month of May is nearly over. Summer is just over 3 weeks away and we've had* two*, yes,* two days* of what I consider slightly warm temperatures for this time of year- 80 F or about 27- 28 C. *Two days for all of May*- The rest of this month has been cold.Windy. Rainy. Below normal all month long. *Link*: *Short-lived summer in Ontario: Focus shifts to thunderstorms* Midsummer heat has been warmly welcomed across southern Ontario,... more »
Trump’s U-turn on Saudi Arabia says everything about the priorities of the May-Trump alliance
Donald Trump has just signed a huge $109.7bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia despite previously linking the Gulf state to the 9/11 terror attacks. And this U-turn says all we need to know about the type of global alliance being pushed by the US President and his close ally Theresa May: namely, that business appears to trump human rights […] The post Trump’s U-turn on Saudi Arabia says everything about the priorities of the May-Trump alliance appeared first on The Canary.
Brief respite for Julian Assange, but a far greater threat now awaits him [VIDEO]
On 19 May 2017, Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny announced the end of a preliminary investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. But Assange is staying exactly where he is. At least until he receives assurances that he won’t be extradited to the US if leaves the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Assange’s fears are […] The post Brief respite for Julian Assange, but a far greater threat now awaits him [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
Turkey Blames The US For Being Aggressive Against President Erdogan's Body Guards When They Attacked Demonstrators Protesting Outside The Turkish Embassy
*Washington Post*: *Turkey condemns U.S. over ‘aggressive’ acts against its bodyguards during Erdogan’s visit to D.C.* ISTANBUL — Turkey’s Foreign Ministry lodged a formal protest Monday with the U.S. ambassador over “aggressive” actions by American security personnel during violence between Turkish guards and protesters as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Washington earlier this month. The summoning of the ambassador to Ankara, John Bass, sharply escalated a diplomatic rift between Turkey and the United States after the violence. Footage of the brawl that was widely circula... more »
Graduates Walk Out on Pence at Notre Dame Commencement
Dozens of graduates and family members silently stood and walked out as Vice President Mike Pence began his address at Notre Dame's commencement ceremony.
Not Just ‘Sgt. Pepper’: Many 1967 Musical Firsts Echo Today
Half a century after the Beatles’ psychedelic landmark, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, it stands as just one of many musical astonishments of 1967 that shaped what we listen to now.
Was Zomato Hit by Hackers?
The restaurant review web site and app confirmed that data for millions of users was compromised.
‘Costume Jewelry’ Diamond Really Worth Hundreds of Thousands
What was thought to be a piece of costume jewelry turned out to be a real 26.27-carat white diamond.
Ron Paul Issues Dire Warning: If Trump Disobeys The Deep State He Will End Up Like JFK
Ron Paul issues an implicit warning to Donald Trump he may end up like Kennedy after angering the national security establishment.
"The Battle..."
“The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual- for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost.” - M. Scott Peck
"They're Going To Get Rid Of Him One Way Or Another..."
*"They're Going To Get Rid Of Him One Way Or Another..."* by Howard Kunstler “In case you wonder how our politics fell into such a slough of despond, the answer is pretty simple. Neither main political party, or their trains of experts, specialists, and mouthpieces, can construct a coherent story about what is happening in this country — and the result is a roaring wave of recursive objurgation and wrath that loops purposelessly towards gathering darkness. What’s happening is a slow-motion collapse of the economy. Neither Democrats or Republicans know why it is so remorselessly und... more »
Leadership 2017 Candidate Profile: Jagmeet Singh
As I noted here, Jagmeet Singh's entry into the federal NDP's leadership race has attracted an enviable amount of notice from the media. But the combination of a relatively late start to his formal campaign and a lack of much definition so far does leave Singh with significant ground to make up. And it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to close the gap. Strengths In a campaign which hasn't been marked by a lot of public notice, Singh's launch has already attracted more public and media attention than those of the current MPs in the race. And that represents an important fact... more »
Is President Trump's 'Aggressive Approach' Towards Iran Coming At A Worse Time?
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) waits for the start of an event with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (2-R) and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders at their summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *David A. Andelman, CNN:* *Trump's anti-Iran aggression couldn't come at a worse time* At first glance, it appears that there are only two clear paths that the US can take when dealing with the Middle East: the Sunni path of Saudi Arabia and the bulk of its Gulf allies, on the one hand; or the Shiite path represented by Iran. There is the path of... more »
Girl Rescues Orange Seahorse, The Creature Turns Yellow Once She Feels Better
A little girl was walking down the Indian Shores Beach near Tampa, Florida, when she saw something she thought was a Cheeto. When she picked it up, the girl realized it was a seahorse in desperate need of help. The child put the tiny fellow into her sand bucket, filled it with water and rushed to show the seahorse to her mom. They called the Clearwater Marine Center (CMA). After close examination, it turned out to be a female lined seahorse, a type that changes colors to match its surroundings. She must have lived in red and orange sponges before being swept to the shore – thus the... more »
Avoiding a Second Pearl Harbor: Why America Must Boost Hawaii’s Defenses
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Trump's Ballistic Missile Defense Review needs to seriously consider recommending an accelerated program to provide a dedicated missile defense capability for Hawaii. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) efforts to develop long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads are accelerating. Pyongyang already has or will soon possess ballistic missiles capable of threatening virtually any target in the Western Pacific region. As if that were not enough to cause U.S. defense planners sleepless nights, the latest Worldwide Threat Assessment b... more »
Subpoened Flynn will refuse to hand over Russia docs to Senate, will plead the Fifth Amendment, right to avoid self incrimination
From the NY Post Former national security adviser Michael Flynn will refuse to comply with a subpoena to hand over documents to a Senate panel investigating Russian involvement in the presidential election and invoke the Fifth Amendment, the Associated Press said Monday. http://nypost.com/2017/05/22/michael-flynn-to-invoke-5th-amendment-over-russia-probe/
Trump and Netanyahu to the world: WE ARE ALL WAHHABISTS NOW!
Iran is the new enemy, Palestine the forgotten cause, Arab-Israeli animosity is merely water under the bridge. The post Trump and Netanyahu to the world: WE ARE ALL WAHHABISTS NOW! appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump’s hostility to Iran is irrational and extremely dangerous
Donald Trump's comments about Iran invert reality and demonstrate a level of hostility to the country which is extremely dangerous. The post Donald Trump’s hostility to Iran is irrational and extremely dangerous appeared first on The Duran.
May 22: Confessions
There are, we are told, some eighty million refugees in the world. The response of Christians all over the world has been almost unanimous. Kick them out of the country. Force them to live year round in miserable and unhealthy camps, poorly fed, and raising families in tents. Leave them to die in the wilderness. And there are a lot more refugees on the way. There are, for example, the refugees of Yemen and Somalia that we are deliberately allowing to starve to death. There are those whose countries have been looted by international bankers and other capitalists - Greece, ... more »
Leadership 2017 Candidate Profile: Ibrahim Bruno El-Khoury
I'll plan to add more to Ibrahim Bruno El-Khoury's profile later on if he adds more public-facing content to his campaign. For now, though, I'll put forward at least a placeholder profile based on what's missing. Strengths El-Khoury brings at least some political experience to the NDP's leadership race, including past campaigns for an NDP nomination and a City Council seat. And on paper, there would appear to be a niche available for a candidate fitting his profile, including a geographic base in Montreal and private-sector business and economic credentials. Weaknesses But given ... more »
Can we discuss the climate without the hysteria?
Get used to natural climate changes, there’s no sane basis for denying them. Meanwhile, let’s demand political climate changes as well.
Honest climate debate means taking hysteria out
CFACT policy advisor Larry Bell suggests it is past time to refocus climate science on what is actually happening and how we can adapt to localized impacts rather than use the fear of climate change as a smokescreen for worldwide wealth redistribution -- into the hands of UN bureaucrats and failed states.
Sheriff Clarke Faces Accusations of Plagiarism
[image: sheriff-clarke-faces-accusations-of-plagiarism] Sheriff David Clarke has been accused of plagiarism, but since Clarke takes a conservative position on most issues, he is a predictable target for increased scrutiny by the Left.
Ford CEO Suddenly Retires: Early Casualty of AV Revolution
[image: ford-ceo-suddenly-retires-early-casualty-of-av-revolution] The announced retirement of Ford’s CEO Mark Fields — his position to be taken by the head of Ford’s autonomous vehicle division — caught many by surprise. It shouldn't have. By Bob Adelmann
Iran Accuses President Trump Of 'Iranophobia'
*ABC News Online:* *Donald Trump accused of 'Iranophobia' as he lands in Israel* Iran has accused the United States of selling arms to "dangerous terrorists" in the Middle East and of spreading "Iranophobia", following US President Donald Trump's visit to Tehran's arch-foe Saudi Arabia as part of his maiden overseas trip as President. Mr Trump signed arms deals worth almost $US110 billion during his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. He has since arrived in Israel, for separate meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Sending a tough... more »
CawRANT Events #47
*CawRANT Events #47* *Good Morning Everybody!* It is a gorgeous, sunny day on the West Coast. Finally! After unprecedented amounts of gloomy days and rain...not to mention a big hail storm a week or so ago that destroyed the blossoms on the trees. Today is a day to get outside, plant my flower bed and bring out my summer deck furniture. So this is hopefully going to be a very short Caw *RANT*. The first topic is the ongoing radiation hazards around the world. Here in the Pacific Northwest we have that disgusting open pit of spewing radiation lying around from the halcyon bomb-... more »
Selling the Terrorist Alliance
Saudi Arabia has hired a high profile public relations firm to boost the image of the Islamic Military Alliance, a NATO-like organization founded in 2015 that consists of dozens of countries, African, Asian and Gulf states. The trouble is that Saudi Arabia funds Sunni extremists worldwide! RT America’s Alexey Yaroshevsky has the details.
"Andrew Neil stitches up Nick Clegg by replaying THIS embarrassing Brexit quote"
https://youtu.be/d6bzFpUmfO8 Nick 'EU Pension' Clegg in action
VIDEO: Kim Jong-un Declares New Missile Combat Ready
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* Sunday’s test marked North Korea’s eleventh missile test this year and the second test in the past week. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has approved the ballistic missile tested Sunday for combat use, North Korean state media reported Monday. Pyongyang successfully tested a Pukguksong-2 (KN-15) medium-range ballistic missile Sunday. The weapon is a two-stage, solid-fueled, canister-launched missile fired from a road-mobile Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL). First tested in February, the KN-15 can be launched with little warning and is less vu... more »
One of America's Oldest Allies in Asia Wants to Buy Russian Weapons
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* How will Washington respond? Pursuing an independent foreign policy, Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte left for Russia Monday to seek advanced weapons, specifically precision armaments. Moving away from the U.S., Duterte has sought closer ties to China and Russia. Having encountered difficulties procuring weapons from the U.S. due to disagreements over his shoot-to-kill drug war, Duterte is looking to new partners for weapons. In particular, the president wants precision bombs to use against Islamic militants operating in the southern part of t... more »
NASA’s Josh Willis Destroys Whatever Credibility He Had Left
By Paul Homewood Dave Burton has written a very good retort to a rather ridiculous new video by NASA’s Josh Willis: Notice that “catastrophic” is apparently not scary enough, these days. Global warming is now “the Apocalypse.” The video starts out with two guys crawling along the parched ground under the blazing […]
Recycling Contaminated Soil in Fukushima
Fukushima's radioactive waste escapes efforts at containment and management. Japan tried to incinerate Fukushima's waste, as described by The Mainichi in September of 2011.[i] In November of 2011, radioactive ash caused incinerators in Kashiwa (Chiba Prefecture) to shut down because of the challenges of storing the highly contaminated debris.[ii] Levels of contamination reached 70,800 Becquerels of cesium per kilogram (Bk/kg), as measured by radiation checks conducted at two incineration plants and one disposal facility. The Mainichi reported in April of 2012 that Fukushima would ... more »
U.S. President Trump: Iran Must Stop Funding And Training 'Terrorists And Militias' Immediately
*Reuters:* *Trump says Iran must stop funding and training 'terrorists and militias' immediately* U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran must immediately stop its financial and military support for "terrorists and militias" and he reiterated that it never be permitted to possess atomic arms. "Most importantly, the United States and Israel can declare with one voice that Iran must never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon - never, ever - and must cease its deadly funding, training and equipping of terrorists and militias, and it must cease immediately," Trump sai... more »
Wall Street Journal: A Dozen High Level Cuban Military Officers And Thousands Of Intelligence Agents Are Now In Venezuela
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, right, and Cuba's President Raul Castro attend an ALBA alliance summit in Caracas, March 17, 2015.REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *WNU Editor:* The Wall Street Journal article is unfortunately under a paywall ....* Cuba’s Proxy War in Venezuela* (Mary Anastasia O’Grady, WSJ). Summarising .... there are more than a dozen high-ranking Cuban officers in Venezuela, along with thousands of Cuban intelligence agents. Apparently their job is to keep the Venezuelan army officers under constant surveillance to prevent any mutiny. Am I surprised by this re... more »
Trump In Saudi Arabia - 'Peace In Our Time?'
President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia was perhaps one of the most bizarre spectacles of our time. Just months ago he accused the Saudi government of being behind the 9/11 attack on the US, yet over the weekend he stood on Saudi soil and discussed the virtues of religious diversity (something illegal in Saudi Arabia). Was it all about " the art of the deal" -- inking a hugely lucrative (for some) mega weapons deal? Or was it about calling for war on Iran and Syria (and maybe Russia)? We pick apart the trip and the speech in today's Liberty Report:
Las Vegas Paiute Welcome Gwich'in Defending Arctic Homelands
Las Vegas Paiute welcome Gwich'in to their homelands. Photo courtesy Bernadette Demientieff Las Vegas Paiute Welcome Gwich'in to Homelands Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News Gwich'in defending the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received a warm welcome in Las Vegas, as the delegation continued on its Southwest Tour. "The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe gave the Gwich'in delegates a warm
Trump in Riyadh: A Gulf NATO to Gang Up Against Iran & Syria
By Jan Oberg TFF PressInfo *The role – again – of marketing companies in selling wars* *Few wars have been so thoroughly media-managed and marketing-loaded as that on Syria. No wonder arms deals are too – otherwise citizens around the world would protest loudly that their tax money is spent on destruction and more destruction and all the promises of the past that this – or that – arms deal will increase security and peace in the world have turned out to be fake information – disinformation – and an integral part of what can only be termed “fearology” by governments against their o... more »
Report: Chinese President Xi Asked For A '100-Day Grace Period' On North Korea
*UPI:* *Report: Xi Jinping asked for '100-day grace period' on North Korea* Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to implement sanctions against Chinese firms enabling North Korea during his first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, but also asked Trump for a "100-day grace period." Multiple officials from the United States and Japan told the Asahi Shimbun the two leaders agreed to cooperate on North Korea, but Xi asked for more time. According to the Japanese newspaper's sources, Trump said the United States would impose unilateral sanctions against "several Chinese companies,... more »
Philippine Foreign Minister Says Talk Of China Threatening War Not Serious
Chinese structures are pictured at the disputed Spratlys in South China Sea April 21, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo *Reuters*: *Philippines, China play down Duterte's talk of war in disputed sea* The Philippines and China played down on Monday a warning by President Rodrigo Duterte that China would go to war if the Philippines drilled for oil in the disputed South China Sea. The outspoken Philippine president has been facing criticism at home for being what some people see as too soft on China over a long-running territorial dispute. Duterte met China's President Xi Jin... more »
Chinese News Media Celebrates The Killing Of CIA Spies In China
*The Guardian:* *Chinese newspaper applauds reported 'anti-espionage' killing of CIA sources* Global Times, controlled by the Communist Party, says reports of breaking of spy ring, if true, were a ‘victory for China’ An influential state-run newspaper has applauded China’s anti-espionage efforts after the New York Times said China had killed or imprisoned up to 20 CIA sources, hobbling US spying operations in a massive intelligence breach. The Chinese killed at least a dozen people providing information to the US Central Intelligence Agency between 2010 and 2012, dismantling a ne... more »
President Trump actually ‘3 Russian kids in a suit and wig’
There was shock across the USA today with the discovery of a leaked receipt for Netflix. Donald Trump may, in fact, be three kids on each other’s shoulders. The damning document, curiously written in Russian and addressed to ‘Daddy Putin’, contained sensational information. It seems that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may be paying for Trump’s […] The post President Trump actually ‘3 Russian kids in a suit and wig’ appeared first on The Canary.
After announcing an unprecedented U-turn, Theresa May has a strange meltdown on live TV [VIDEO]
After a humiliating climbdown over what even The Daily Mail called the “Dementia Tax”, the sitting Prime Minister had a strange meltdown live on multiple broadcasters. Theresa May will still take away elderly people’s assets to fund their social care. But on 22 May she announced that there will be a cap on the value […] The post After announcing an unprecedented U-turn, Theresa May has a strange meltdown on live TV [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
State Supreme Court Justice Just Called for the Release of All Those in Prison for Cannabis
[image: judge]This Supreme Court Justice actually applies logic to the law, and he finds no morality or rational basis in cannabis prohibition.
MARTHA SAUNDERS
*MARTHA SAUNDERS* has been named the sixth president of the University of West Florida (UWF). She was director of the university honors program and dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at UWF. She received a doctorate in communication theory and research from Florida State University, a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and a bachelor’s degree in French from the University of Southern Mississippi.
GAIL F. BAKER
*GAIL F. BAKER* has been named University of San Diego’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. She currently serves as dean of the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media and the executive associate to the chancellor at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She holds a doctorate in journalism from the University of Missouri Columbia.
EDWARD B. MONTGOMERY
*EDWARD B. MONTGOMERY* will take over as Western Michigan University’s ninth president in August. A labor economist, Montgomery has held posts with the administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. He is a dean and professor of economics at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and both master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Harvard University.
Mohawk Nation News 'Removing the Lizard Suit'
Posted on May 22, 2017 Removing the Lizard Suit Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2017/05/22/removing-the-lizard-suit/ Please post & distribute. MNN. May 21, 2017. UN Agenda 30 is a global corporate takeover of the planet, with a fascist agenda to enslave humanity, to enrich a few globalist bourgeois. The shareholders of Canada, Australia, UK, USA and other dummy
TPPF Applauds Legislation Providing Education Savings Accounts for Children with Special Needs
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By Kevin Roberts, Stephanie Matthews Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Dr. Kevin Roberts, executive vice president of TPPF, and Stephanie Matthews, senior policy advisor with the Center for Education Freedom at TPPF, issued the following statements on the Texas Senate passage of House Bill 21, as amended, relating to establishment of an education savings accounts (ESAs) for children with special needs.
Donald Trump Praises Colonel Sanders for His Service in the Civil War?
A satirical web site reported that Trump called KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders "a tremendous Civil War hero."
Trump Touches Glowing Orb in Saudi Arabia?
The real significance of a photograph of President Trump and Saudi leaders touching a glowing orb was lost on Internet jokesters.
American Motorcycle Racer Nicky Hayden Dies
The 35-year-old MotoGP champion was hit by a car while bicycling in Italy.
Convoy of UN’s special envoy to Yemen comes under fire in Sana’a
SANA’A, YEMEN (8:05 P.M.) – A convoy carrying UN’s special envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, came under gunfire Sana’a international airport on Monday, sources told Sky News Arabia. The special envoy of UN Secretary general to Yemen arrived in Sana’a on Monday amid tensions in Yemeni capital, with Houthis refusing to meet him. Protesters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Armed islamists break into Libyan airbase (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:35 P.M.) – A CCTV footage emerged in the Internet on Sunday, that shows the moment armed militants broke into Brak Al-Shat airbase in southern Libya on Thursday, May 18. The video, published by Ruptly agency, can be seen below: Brak Al-Shat is a military airport controlled by Libyan National Army (LNA) under […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army ambushes ISIL weapons transport, contents seized
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army ambushed an Islamic State (ISIL) weapons transport, Monday, seizing all of the contents that were destined for the eastern countryside of the Hama Governorate. According to a military source, the Syrian Arab Army set an ambush along the Ithriya axis in eastern Hama on Monday morning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Small business revived in Syria’s Aleppo (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:35 P.M.) – More than 15,000 small business enterprises have been re-opened in the largest Syrian city, Aleppo, according to a statement made by the Syrian Federation of Industry on Monday. Ruptly agency correspondents visited one of the enterprises and talked to the employees: Speaking to Ruptly’s reporter, Abd Al-Munyem Remmo, Aleppine businessman, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
فيسك لترامب: ما القيم التي تجمع الأمريكيين مع قاطعي الرؤوس السعوديين؟
وصف الكاتب البريطاني روبرت فيسك خطاب الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب في الرياض بأنه “زائف ومليئ بالنفاق والاستعلاء”. وأوضح فيسك في مقال نشرته صحيفة الاندبندنت أن رئيس الولايات المتحدة “المخبول” قدم للعالم الاسلامي خطابا زائفا فهو وبعد التظاهر بالتواضع والادعاء بأنه لن يقوم بدور المحاضر والملقن سارع إلى إملاء أوامره على اتباعه من ممالك ومشيخات الخليج […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump attempts to unite Arabs, Israelis against Iran: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 P.M.) – US President Donald Trump stressed that Israel shared a “common cause” with its Arab neighbours referring to “threats” posed by Iran, as he spoke at the residence of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Beit HaNassi, Jerusalem, Monday. Trump condemned Iran’s support of “terrorism” stating that “Iran must never be allowed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian military issues vicious response to rebel ceasefire breach in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Syrian military carried out a powerful counter-attack against the jihadist rebels in the provincial capital of Dara’a, Monday, following the latter’s surprise assault in the government-held neighborhoods. Militants from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Free Syrian Army (FSA) breached the ceasefire this morning by launching several attacks on the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Big Pharma coalition to take on superbugs
Corporate alliance keeping tabs on promise to reduce the environmental impact from making drugs.
“Meet The Tens Of Millions Of Forgotten Americans That The U.S. Economy Has Left Behind”
*“Meet The Tens Of Millions Of Forgotten Americans * *That The U.S. Economy Has Left Behind”* by Michael Snyder “The evidence that the middle class in America is dying continues to mount. As you will see below, nearly half the country would be unable “to cover an unexpected $400 expense”, and about two-thirds of the population lives paycheck to paycheck at least part of the time. Of course the economy has not been doing that well overall in recent years. Barack Obama was the only president in all of U.S. history not to have a single year when the economy grew by at least 3 percent,... more »
“Trump's Budget Will Slash $1.7 Trillion In Entitlements, Cut Food Stamps By 25%”
*“Trump's Budget Will Slash $1.7 Trillion In Entitlements,* * Cut Food Stamps By 25%”* by Tyler Durden "More details from President Donald Trump’s first budget proposal are trickling out via a flurry of overnight reports from The Washington Post, Associated Press and Bloomberg News. Here are some of the highlights from the latest batch of trial balloons: • The budget will slash $1.7 trillion in spending on entitlement programs, according to Bloomberg. • Trump’s budget will include a massive nearly $200 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the modern version ... more »
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