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Bloomsburg University to Guide Foster Care Youth Toward College
This summer, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania will roll out a program
designed to encourage more students from the foster care system to attend
college.
Higher Ed Policy Experts Placing Premium on Student Privacy
As experts examined ways to help students and families make higher
education decisions at a hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill, they were
reminded that student privacy should always be priority.
Congress, Save Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Many services are facing deep cuts and/or being defunded altogether in the
proposed education budget. However, I want to address one specific proposed
cut: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Federal Student Aid Boss Runcie Resigns
James Runcie, who led the Office of Federal Student Aid for the past seven
years as chief operating officer, abruptly resigned from his position on
Tuesday night.
Report: China Has Begin Building Its Fourth Aircraft Carrier
China’s unfinished aircraft carrier under construction in Dalian in
Liaoning province. Photo: Kyodo
*UPI: **Report: China building fourth aircraft carrier at Dalian shipyard*
May 23 (UPI) -- China is building its fourth aircraft carrier and is
expected to deploy the vessel in six years.
The latest development may be a sign the world's second-largest economy
seeks to expand its navy while militarizing disputed islands in the South
China Sea.
Taiwanese newspaper China Times reported Tuesday construction of a fourth
aircraft carrier, also China's third homemade carrier, is underway a... more »
The Retirement Date For The U-2 And A-10 Has Been Postponed Indefinitely
An Air Force U-2 flies a training mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master
Sgt. Rose Reynolds)
*DoD Buzz*:* Air Force Kills Retirement Date for U-2 Spy Plane*
The Air Force has dropped plans to begin retiring the U-2 Dragon Lady spy
plane around 2019, officials said Tuesday.
That was the date listed in previous spending plans drafted by the service.
But the Pentagon’s budget request for fiscal 2018, beginning Oct. 1,
doesn’t include any retirement date for the Cold War-era workhorse.
“There is not a retirement date for the U-2 in this budget,” Maj. Gen.
James Martin, the Air Force... more »
Picture Of The Day
*Flare Fanfare*
An F-15E Strike Eagle releases flares as part of a combined arms
demonstration during the Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air
Force Base, N.C., May 21, 2017. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain
Crolley
Trump Ready To Get His Revenge Against Iowans
On February 1, 2016, the day of the Iowa caucuses, Trump was still just a
joke. He was sputtering that Iowa Republicans had brain damage from too
much fertilizer after polls started showing him losing to Ben Carson and
Ted Cruz. On the day of the caucuses Cruz won-- with 51,666 (27.6%). Trump
came in second with 45,429 votes (24.3%), much closer to Rubio's 43,228
(23.1%) than to Cruz. Trump, who did beat Carson-- currently his Secretary
of Housing-- was still basically a stand-up comic back then:
Though Obama won Iowa both times he ran-- 54-44% against McCain and 52-46%
against ... more »
Trump's First NATO Summit: Don't Expect Much
*Dov S. Zakheim*
*Security, Europe*
[image: Ceremonial rounds fired from M1A2 Abrams Tanks at the Adazi
Training Area, Latvia. Flickr/U.S. Army Europe] National defense may be
Trump’s priority, but it is one that few Europeans share, and that even
fewer are willing to pay for.
When Donald Trump arrives at the NATO summit, it will have been hard on the
heels of the release of his new budget for fiscal year 2018, which calls
for a significant increase in defense spending, at the expense of many
domestic programs. Although the FY 2018 proposed defense program falls far
short of wha... more »
How America Could End Up in an Unexpected War with China
*Doug Bandow*
*Security, Asia*
The Chinese are prepared to yield before superior force, but are not
prepared to concede that America always will possess that edge.
Three decades ago the People’s Republic of China was an economic backwater.
Today the PRC sports the world’s second-largest economy. Shanghai most
dramatically illustrates the country’s transformation. The city is filled
with stylish office buildings, five-star hotels, luxury stores and foreign
visitors.
Reflecting their success, the Chinese are increasingly confident as well.
If not yet a great power, the PRC seems d... more »
7 Options For Taming Tyrannical North Korea
*Barry Pavel, Robert A. Manning*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Security forces prepare for a simulated attack as part of Exercise
Foal Eagle ’99. DoD photo by Senior Airman Rick Bloom, U.S. Air Force] Pyongyang
may think it can threaten—or even win—a limited nuclear war aimed at
pushing Washington out of the Korean Peninsula.
The relentless barrage of North Korean ballistic-missile tests (twelve
already this year), and a matching endless barrage of op-eds proposing
solutions, point to a new urgency for resolving the North Korea problem.
Yet it is an issue that has eluded the best effo... more »
Rodrigo Duterte Is Key to China's 'Post-American' Vision for Asia
*Richard Javad Heydarian*
*Politics, Asia*
[image: Rodrigo Duterte delivers his message to the Filipino community in
Vietnam. Wikimedia Commons/Public domain] “Dutertenomics” will require huge
investment from abroad. Beijing is the perfect patron.
“The future of the Philippines is in the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations and in Asia,” declared Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during his
early May keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Phnom Penh,
Cambodia. For the controversial Philippine president, the world is
ineludibly entering a post-American world, paving th... more »
Is the U.S. Navy Dying?
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Thanks to the U.S. Congress, that is the question.
The United States Navy is in a dire situation when it comes to the
readiness of its aircraft, ships and submarines.
The blame for the situation can be laid directly at the feet of the U.S.
Congress, which has failed time and again to pass a budget. Moreover, even
when the Congress does manage to come to some sort of consensus, too often
funding comes in the form a continuing resolution that does not provide the
services with the flexibility to allocate money where it is needed. That’s
compounded by ... more »
Georgia Wants Reassurance That America Will Help Deter Russia
*Kenneth Yalowitz, William Courtney*
*Security, Eurasia*
Georgians worry that Washington is averting its gaze, or might cut a deal
with Moscow at their expense.
Georgia and America are celebrating twenty-five years of diplomatic
relations and remarkable partnership. Georgia is an emerging democracy in a
difficult region with mainly authoritarian regimes nearby. This and its
location as a continental transport hub give it strategic importance.
Georgia faces severe challenges from Russian military occupation and
economic weakness, and to surmount them it deserves sustained Western ... more »
America's Most Powerful Aircraft Carrier Ever Is Close to Joining the U.S. Navy
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
But what about the costs?
The new U.S. Navy aircraft carrier *Gerald R. Ford* got underway today for
her acceptance trails, paving the way for the ship to be formally
commissioned into service later this year. Only once the ship is
commissioned will the massive carrier have the prefix United States Ship—or
USS.
“It is worth noting that *Gerald R. Ford* CVN-78 got underway today on
acceptance trials and is on track to deliver this month,” acting Secretary
of the Navy Sean Stackley told the Senate Appropriations Committee on
Defense (SAC-D) on May 24... more »
America's Military Is In Danger of Decline (And Trump's New Budget Won't Save It)
*Frederico Bartels*
*Security, *
While this is a $54 billion increase over the spending levels mandated by
the 2011 Budget Control Act, it is actually only a timid $16.8 billion (or
3.3 percent) increase over President Barack Obama’s budget plan.
President Donald Trump delivered his 2018 budget request to Congress on
Tuesday, and as expected, the defense portion is not enough to initiate the
military buildup that the president had called for.
Aligning closely with the president’s so-called “skinny budget” issued
earlier this year, this proposal calls for $603 billion in base defe... more »
2018: The Year the U.S. Military Goes "Iron Man"?
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
Don't laugh, it could happen.
*U.S. Special Operations Command Plans to Have Some Initial TALOS Iron Man
suit Prototypes by 2018*
U.S. Special Operations Command is making progress researching, developing
and testing a next-generation Iron Man-like suit designed to increase
strength and protection and help keep valuable operators alive when they
kick down doors and engage in combat, officials said.
The project, formally called Tactical Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, is
aimed at providing special operators, such as Navy SEALs and Special
Forces, with ... more »
If Israeli lawmakers demote the Arabic language, then what?
Camelia Suleiman, Assistant Professor, Arabic Studies, Linguistics, Michigan State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
In May, the Israeli legislative body, known as the Knesset, passed the nation-state
bill in its first round, which redefines how Israel is to be a Jewish and
democratic state. The bill will serve as something of a constitution, since
Israel does not have one. It will also formalize the state’s relationship
to its Palestinian-Arab minority.
If it becomes law, the bill would establish Hebrew as the national language
of Israel, and in effect eliminate Arabic as an official language.
Some fear that doing so would also threaten to deny the history of Arabs in
the state.
Linguistic le... more »
What veterans' poems can teach us about healing on Memorial Day
James Dubinsky, Associate Professor of English, Virginia Tech at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
A visitor pauses at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. AP
Photo/J. David Ake, File
Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor the 1.17 million men and women
who have died to create and maintain the freedoms outlined in our
Constitution, is not the only Memorial Day.
The holiday emerged from the Civil War as a celebration almost exclusively
for veterans of the Union Army to remember those who had died. Veterans and
their families from Confederate states held their own celebrations. Thus,
it remains fraught with conflict and ambiguity.
In 2017, seven states – Alabama, Florid... more »
High Court Clears way for gay marriage in Taiwan
*Alishan tea farms*
Yesterday's verdict of the Constitutional Court (full text) striking down
prohibitions on gay marriage was especially moving for me. The verdict was
due at 4:00, so I turned on the livestream in my writing class, which is
full of very progressive Chinese medicine students. A deep throb of joy ran
through us all as the court announced that gay people were full human
beings like everyone else. It was a beautiful moment in my life.
China Post summed it up simply:
The Constitutional Court ruled that the Civil Code provisions that do not
allow same-sex marriage are ... more »
BODY-SLAMMING A REPORTER: I BET IT'S OK IF YOU'RE A REPUBLICAN
I'd love to believe that this will be a game-changer in Democrat Rob
Quist's favor, but I have serious doubts:
The Republican candidate for Montana’s congressional seat slammed a
Guardian reporter to the floor on the eve of the state’s special election,
breaking his glasses and shouting, “Get the hell out of here.”
Ben Jacobs, a Guardian political reporter, was asking Greg Gianforte, a
tech millionaire running for the seat vacated by Ryan Zinke, about the
Republican healthcare plan when the candidate allegedly “body-slammed” the
reporter.
“He took me to the ground,” Jacobs said by ... more »
Suriye Ordusu’nun doğu Halep’teki son kazanımları ve bölge için planları (Harita)
ŞAM, SURİYE(0:45) – Çarşamba günü Halep’in doğusunda Suriye Arap Ordusu
Maskana Ovası üzerinde 5 kasabayı IŞİD’den özgürleştirdi. Suriye Ordusu’nun
elit Kaplan Kuvvetleri’nin son kazanımları yüksek komutanın amacının
ordunun elindeki Ayoziyah kasabasına 6 km mesafede IŞİD’in kalesi durumunda
bulunan Maskana’yı kuşatmak olduğunu gösteriyor. Hükümet güçleri şehri
tamamen kuşatıp doğrudan tek cepheden saldırmak yerine daha önce Deir […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Navy Conducts A Sea Navigation Operation Within 12 Miles Of A China-Claimed Reef In The South China Sea
A satellite image released by the Asian Maritime Transparency Initiative at
Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies shows
construction of possible radar tower facilities in the Spratly Islands in
the disputed South China Sea. Reuters
*Reuters*: *U.S. warship sails within 12 miles of China-claimed reef*
A U.S. Navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island
built up by China, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, the first such
challenge to Beijing under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the USS ... more »
DARPA And Boeing Are Teaming Up to Build a Hypersonic Spaceplane
*Daily Mail:* *The X-37b's big brother gets the go ahead: Boeing to build
XS-1 'Phantom Express' hypersonic space plane that will allow short notice
military satellite launches*
* The project, known as XS-1, is expected to debut in 2020,
* Will 'provide short-notice, low-cost access to space'
* Takes off like a rocket, releases an expendable second-stage rocket and
satellite, then turns around and land like an airplane on a runway
The mysterious X-37b spaceplane has captured the imagination of many, with
some suggesting it is a spy plane and others who think it could be a space
b... more »
New York Governor Offers Talks with Hungary on Soros School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he is ready
for talks with Hungary’s government on the status of Central European
University, which may be forced to leave Budapest due to recent amendments
to the law on higher education. CEU, founded by billionaire George Soros,
is also accredited in New York state. […]
Parent Company of DeVry University Changing Its Name
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — The company that owns one of the nation’s largest
for-profit college chains is changing its name. DeVry Education Group,
which owns DeVry University, announced Wednesday that it will now be called
Adtalem Global Education. Company CEO Lisa Wardell said the new name “makes
clear our purpose to empower students and our […]
Wilberforce University Announces Layoffs, Pay Cuts to Handle Debt
WILBERFORCE, Ohio — One of the country’s oldest historically Black private
colleges is laying off workers and imposing steep pay cuts in an ongoing
struggle to survive. Wilberforce University cut $750,000 from its payroll
last year, but the president of the small Ohio school says that’s not
enough to deal with large debts that threaten […]
DeVos to Review Rejected College Prep Grants Applications
The U.S. Department of Education will reconsider awarding grants to dozens
of programs that help low-income students prepare for college after their
initial applications were rejected due to formatting errors such as not
being double-spaced. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told a House
subcommittee on Wednesday in Washington that her agency will reconsider the
77 rejected […]
AGs to Trump: Withdraw from Paris agreement
West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey is leading a 10-state coalition in urging
the Trump administration to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. They
are worried the 200-nation deal would seriously damage the president’s
campaign to roll back environmental regulations.
Was the Manchester Terror Attack a ‘False Flag’?
A viral conspiracy video has emerged spreading a false rumor that a suicide
bombing attack at an Ariana Grande concert was a hoax.
Witnesses Say Greg Gianforte Grabbed Guardian Reporter and Slammed Him to the Ground
Sheriff's deputies are investigating an incident in which the Republican
candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives allegedly knocked Ben
Jacobs to the ground.
The Economy: X22 Report, “Warning Signs Are Everywhere Even From The Central Banks”
X22 Report, “Warning Signs Are Everywhere Even From The Central Banks”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RBGxjLCDKo
Please, listen and understand this.
We're rapidly running out of time, folks...
Top U.S. General Disputes Reports That Civilian Deaths From U.S. Air Strikes Are Soaring
Rodi Said/Reuters
*AFP:** No increase in civilian deaths under Trump: US general*
A top US Air Force official on Wednesday denied claims that civilian
casualties in Iraq and Syria are soaring under President Donald Trump, who
has given greater leeway to battlefield commanders.
Airwars, a London-based collective of journalists and researchers that
tracks civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria, this week said it has seen
numbers jump since Trump came into power.
The group estimates as many as 366 civilians were killed in Iraq and Syria
in April alone.
Another Britain-based group, the Sy... more »
Which GOP Garbage Will Be Swept Away In The Great Wave?
The wave that's forming up now could well be an anti-Trump/anti-Ryan
tsunami by 2018. When Republicans say there are 18 months and a lot can
change they are sweating under their suit jackets because they know the
intensity of voters' reaction against the Republican agenda is
intensifying, not dissipating. It won't just be Republicans in the blue
districts that the DCCC has botched who get decimated but Republicans in
districts who represent districts with R+4 and R+5 PVIs, seats that are
normally considered "safe." I was struck by a conversation between Oregon
Senator Jeff Merkle... more »
Republican congressional candidate in Montana body slams Guardian reporter. Update!
Courtesy of the Guardian:
*The Republican candidate for Montana’s congressional seat slammed a
Guardian reporter to the floor on the eve of the state’s special election,
breaking his glasses and shouting, “Get the hell out of here.” *
*Ben Jacobs, a Guardian political reporter, was asking Greg Gianforte, a
tech millionaire running for the seat vacated by Ryan Zinke, about the
Republican healthcare plan when the candidate allegedly “body-slammed” the
reporter. *
*“He took me to the ground,” Jacobs said by phone from the back of an
ambulance. “This is the strangest thing that has ev... more »
U.S. And Russia Are Not Hindering Each Other Over The Skies Of Syria
*Washington Examiner:* *Russia's no-fly zones in Syria aren't a problem,
says US air commander*
The top U.S. general running the air war against the Islamic State in Iraq
and Syria says Russian-declared no-fly zones are not restricting where the
U.S.-led coalition can fly its warplanes as it targets the terror group.
"We don't recognize any specific zone in itself that we preclude ourselves
from operating in," said Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, commander of
U.S. Air Forces Central Command. "Wherever the enemy's at, wherever they
present themselves, we're going to get after ... more »
A 23 second clip of a younger Jeremy Corbyn has gone viral in the wake of the Manchester bombing [VIDEO]
An old video clip of Jeremy Corbyn has gone viral in the wake of the 22 May
Manchester bombing. Because in just 23 seconds, the current Labour Party
leader summed up how many people appear to feel about cyclical war and
terror: "This will set off a spiral of conflict that will fuel the wars, […]
The post A 23 second clip of a younger Jeremy Corbyn has gone viral in the
wake of the Manchester bombing [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 24, 2017
A soldier from the Household Cavalry waits to cross a road in Parliament
Square with an armed Met Police officer
*Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian:* *Troops on the streets create
unsettling terrain for our democracy*
*We need our election to go ahead undisturbed, lest we give the murderers
behind the Manchester atrocity even the scent of victory*
The prospect of nearly 1,000 troops emerging from their barracks and on to
the streets of Britain will be a shock to the system. Other countries may
be used to the sight of soldiers outside palaces and parliaments, at
stations or large ve... more »
Tongues Twisted Left: Manipulating Minds by Managing Words
[image: tongues-twisted-left-manipulating-minds-by-managing-words]
It has long been noted that disagreements can be won by massaging the
definition of words. Liberals repeatedly apply this lesson to influence the
culture.
Was Manchester Blowback?
Daniel McAdams at - 6 hours ago
Western intervention in Libya opened the country up to radical Islamist
gangs which had been suppressed under Gaddafi. Just as Gaddafi warned. Same
in Syria, where western destabilization efforts have led to an al-Qaeda and
ISIS presence that was not there before the west had decided on "regime
change" for the secular Assad. Who benefitted from the rise of these
radical groups? People like the Manchester suicide bomber, who travelled to
both countries for training and radicalization. Western interventionist
foreign policy has contributed to the Manchester bombing, a classic
"blowbac... more »
Musical Interlude: Brule and Airo, "Dream Shield"
Brule and Airo, "Dream Shield"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYQOaYuCKMI
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Almost every object in the below photograph is a galaxy. The Coma Cluster
of Galaxies pictured above is one of the densest clusters known - it
contains thousands of galaxies. Each of these galaxies houses billions of
stars - just as our own Milky Way Galaxy does. Although nearby when
compared to most other clusters, light from the Coma Cluster still takes
hundreds of millions of years to reach us.
*Click image for larger size.*
In fact, the Coma Cluster is so big it takes light millions of years just
to go from one side to the other! Most galaxies in Coma and other clusters
are ell... more »
"Life Is Never Fair..."
"Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it
is not."
- Oscar Wilde
The Beautiful People
And I don't want ya and I don't need ya
Don't bother to resist or I'll beat ya
It's not your fault that you're always wrong
The weak ones are there to justify the strong
The beautiful people, the beautiful people
It's all relative to the size of your steeple
You can't see the forest for the trees
And you can't smell your own shit on your knees
There's no time to discriminate
Hate every motherfucker that's in your way
Hey you, what do ya see?
Something beautiful or something free?
Hey you, are you trying to be mean?
You live with apes man, it's hard to be clean
The worms will live in every ... more »
Yemeni forces continue raiding border regions of Saudi Arabia
SANA’A, YEMEN (1:50 A.M.) – The joint forces of Houthis and Yemeni
Republican Guard continue their military operations deep inside Saudi
Arabia’s regions along Yemen’s border, targeting the positions and barracks
of the Saudi army and destroying its vehicles and military equipment.
Military sources told Al Masirah Net that Yemeni forces damaged a military
command […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trouble in jihadist paradise: Turkistani emir arrested by fellow jihadists in Latakia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:20 A.M.) – Discord between various jihadist groups in
Syria still present as recent events proved – this time in northern Latakia
countryside. On Wednesday, militants of Failaq Al-Sham islamist group
arrested emir of Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP, Uighur jihadist group from
China) in Jabal Al-Akrad (Kurdish mountains). Abd Al-Khaleq was reportedly
an […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest gains of Syrian Army in east Aleppo, future goals (HD map)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:45 A.M.) – As Al-Masdar News reported earlier, Wednesday
became quite a fruitful day for Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in eastern Aleppo
countryside in terms of territorial gains as government forces were able to
advance significantly in Maskanah Plains, consequently liberating 5
villages from the so-called “Islamic State” (IS, formerly ISIL/ISIS).
Latest advance […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suudi rejim güçlerinin Avamiye kenti üzerindeki ablukası sürüyor
Suudi Arabistan’ın doğusunda yer alan Şii kenti Avamiye, iki haftadır Suudi
rejim güçlerinin ablukası altında. Avamiye kentinin Musavere bölgesi, Suudi
güçlerinin yoğun bombardımanlarına maruz kalırken çok sayıda sivilin
bölgeyi terketmek zorunda kaldığı bildiriliyor. Bunun yanı sıra Avamiye
kentinin nüfusunu yaklaşık 40 bin kişi oluştururken sivillerin kentten
ayrılıp sığınacağı çok az sayıda bölgenin olduğu aktarılıyor. Suudi […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
AFP: NATO, ‘IŞİD karşıtı’ koalisyona katılıyor
AFP haber ajansının diplomatik kaynaklara dayandırdığı haberine göre NATO,
Irak ve Suriye’de faaliyet gösteren ABD öncülüğündeki ”IŞİD karşıtı”
uluslararası koalisyona katılacak. ABD Dışişleri Bakanı Rex Tillerson, üye
devletlerin bir takım çekincelerine rağmen NATO’nun koalisyona katılmasını
beklediğini dile getirdi. Tillerson, “NATO üyesi devletler, düzenlenecek
zirve için terörizm üzerine bir eylem planı hazırladı. Bu plan, NATO’nun
IŞİD karşıtı uluslararası […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
La OTAN se unirá a la Coalición de EEUU anti-ISIS: AFP
La OTAN se unirá a la Coalición liderada por Estados Unidos contra las
fuerzas del Estado Islámico (ISIS) en Irak y Siria, informó la Agencia de
Noticias de AFP, citando fuentes diplomáticas. Esta medida de la OTAN se
produce pocas horas después de que el secretario de Estado estadounidense,
Rex Tillerson, declarara que espera que […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Two weeks of Syrian Army’s East Aleppo offensive: complete field report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M.) – On May 9, after over a month of hiatus,
Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite Tiger Forces division alongside with allied
Army and pro-government paramilitary units restarted the large-scale
military operation against the so-called “Islamic State” (IS, formerly
ISIL/ISIS) in eastern Aleppo countryside. After two weeks of violent
clashes with IS […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Moose destroys Canada 150 Celebration Tulip Garden
Tulips are a big source of pride in Canada, the country does after all play
host to one of the world’s largest tulip festivals each year.
Unfortunately for the MUN Botanical Garden in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the
Canada 150 display has been ruined before it ever bloomed. The garden
reports that their tulip display planted last October in celebration of
Canada 150 has been ruined by an unusual culprit.
In a Facebook post from last week, staff write that “The Garden Cafe at MUN
Botanical Garden in St John’s NL is a popular lunch spot, however, the
native moose who visited the Garden... more »
World News Briefs -- May 24, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*: *Arrests in Manchester, Tripoli as police hunt suicide bomber's
network*
Police made arrests in Manchester and Tripoli on Wednesday as the
investigation into a suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a concert venue
packed with children focused on tracking down a network of accomplices who
authorities fear could strike again.
Manchester police made four new arrests and searched an address in the city
center. A source said British investigators were hunting for anyone who may
have helped build the suicide bomb and who could be ready to kill again.
"I think it's very clea... more »
Why was Seth Rich Murdered?
So much seems to hinge on this question of why Seth Rich died. The
"conspiracy theory" is that Seth Rich was a young disenchanted staffer with
the Democratic National Committee who leaked files to Wikileaks after
witnessing unlawful or unethical treatment of Bernie Sanders. The
conspiracy holds that he was murdered point-blank on the street for his
whistle-blowing.
This conspiracy theory challenges the official story that Seth Rich's
murder was simply another random murder and that Russia is responsible for
hacking the DNC files.
Yesterday, the Washington Post ran an article claim... more »
“Trump’s Budget: All Hat, No Cattle”
*“Trump’s Budget: All Hat, No Cattle” Introduction*
By David Stockman
"We were treated to Donald Trump’s $4.1 trillion spending proposal the
other day. Let me just announce it now: The Trump budget is DBA (dead
before arrival). Not that there aren't many elements that have plenty of
merit. First and foremost, by hook or crook (mostly the latter), the Trump
plan gets to a balanced budget by year 10 (2027). But this represents what
might be generously termed the triumph of hope over experience.
It's been so long since the GOP has even uttered the words “balanced
budget” that r... more »
Standing Rock Water Protectors Lead Parade in Brussels -- 'Donald Trump has got to go!'
Rachel Heaton, Muckleshoot water protector, leads parade today in Brussels,
Belgium Standing Rock Water Protectors Lead 'Trump Not Welcome Here' Parade
in Brussels, Belgium Today . Today in Brussels, as Water Protectors from
Standing Rock camps arrived, they led the parade of 12,000 people marching
against U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump is preparing to meet with world
leaders
Good news, the FCC will NOT be taking any action against Stephen Colbert for suggesting that Trump's mouth was only good as Putin's c**k holster.
Courtesy of Variety:
*The FCC will not take any action in response to complaints over a May 1
broadcast of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” in which the host
quipped during his opening monologue that “the only thing [Trump’s] mouth
is good for is being Vladimir Putin’s c— holster.” *
*The FCC received thousands of complaints following the broadcast. In
response to an inquiry, an FCC spokesman provided a statement on the status
of its review. *
*“Consistent with standard operating procedure, the FCC’s Enforcement
Bureau has reviewed the complaints and the material that was the... more »
More than 700 Oil Spills in North Dakota Reported in the Same Month Pipeline Opens
*Alex Pietrowski* - As Dakota Access Pipeline becomes operational, new
report shows excessive oil spills in North Dakota.
The post More than 700 Oil Spills in North Dakota Reported in the Same
Month Pipeline Opens appeared first on Waking Times.
Costs of the Clenched Fist
*Paul R. Pillar*
*Iran, Middle East*
In his first inaugural address, one of President Barack Obama’s messages to
America’s adversaries was that “we will extend a hand if you are willing to
unclench your fist.” A few years later, the unclenching of Iran’s fist was
marked by the election of reformist Hassan Rouhani and the entry of Iran
into negotiations with the United States and five other powers, leading to
a detailed agreement in which Iran accepted severe limitations on, and
intrusive scrutiny of, its nuclear program and closed all possible pathways
to possible acquisition of... more »
Donald Trump Is Right: Don't Let the ISIS 'Losers' Win
*Christopher A. Preble*
*Security, Europe*
And they won’t stop me from enjoying Ariana Grande’s music.
As grieving parents and loved ones mourn the loss of innocent lives in
Manchester, England, and pray for the recovery of those grievously wounded,
the rest of the world ponders yet again the meaning of it all.
In a moment of candor and lucidity, President Donald Trump put the latest
incident in perspective: “So many young beautiful innocent people living
and enjoying their lives murdered by evil losers in life. I won’t call them
monsters because they would like that term. They w... more »
Rand Paul Wants Senate to Vote on Trump’s Saudi Arms Deal
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Senator Rand Paul will introduce a measure to vote on the $110 billion
weapons sales agreement President Trump signed with Saudi Arabia during his
recent visit there.
More Evidence Points to Murdered DNC Staffer as WikiLeaks' Source
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After the death of DNC staffer Seth Rich last July, many suspected that his
death was not the result of a robbery as police claimed, but an
execution-style murder as payback for his part in providing the leaked DNC
e-mails published by WikiLeaks. As more information continues to come to
light, much of it lends credibility to that idea. It is beginning to look
as though Seth Rich was “Vince-Fostered” — albeit with the element of a
fake robbery instead of a fake suicide.
Univ. of Chicago Students Issue Outrageous, Racially Charged Demands to UC Officials
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University of Chicago students have outlined a list of expensive and
outrageous demands for the college that underscores how little they
actually care about inclusion, as the list includes requests for the
creation of separate racially themed academic departments and housing units
and ultimately marginalizes white students.
“Repeal and Replace” the UN: A False Solution
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Even as the crimes and failures of the UN have become irrefutable, and its
former defenders have taken to attacking it, globalists are pushing for its
replacement, not its closing.
Brazilian President Michel Temer Under Pressure To Resign
*The Guardian*: *Brazil's president struggles to retain power as political
crisis deepens*
Michel Temer is refusing to resign and has said he will fight accusations
of involvement in passive corruption, as protests lead to scuffles with
police
Thousands of protesters have called for Brazil’s president, Michel Temer,to
leave office as he lost yet another key adviser amid a deepening political
crisis.
Scuffles between police and protesters broke out as the demonstrations
neared Congress.
Temer is struggling to retain power after the release of a recording that
appears to capture ... more »
A threadbare, worthless ideology
I must say I’m disappointed in Andrew Neil. The right-wing blogosphere
seems to regard him as the BBC’s only saving grace, but he has a chequered
record.
He gave Theresa May a thoroughly deserved hard time over the U-turn that
she insisted wasn’t a U-turn. Repeatedly claiming that nothing had changed,
when it clearly had, didn’t inspire confidence. Insisting black is white is
what politicians do, I know, but we deserve better.
I was so looking forward to Andrew Neil eviscerating Jeremy Corbyn equally
fiercely, but fate intervened.
What disappointed me today was his mealy-mouthed ... more »
Police Chief Found Guilty in Massive Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy, Facing 25 Years
[image: heroin]One of the most trusted men in the entire city was found
guilty this week of running a massive heroin trafficking ring, he now faces
25 years in prison.
Mainstream Media Just Admitted Magic Mushrooms are Safest Recreational Drug
[image: mushrooms]A new study is actually being reported in the mainstream
media showing that magic mushrooms are the safest recreational drug.
Dangerous Cosmic Rays Will Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense
whatsoever.
Single-Payer Health Care Is Less Expensive—Deal With It
Practically everyone (except Kevin Drum at Mother Jones) believes
single-payer would cut health care costs. It's the heart of the whole
debate.
The post Single-Payer Health Care Is Less Expensive—Deal With It appeared
first on Shadowproof.
The Daily "Near You?"
Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Thanks for stopping by!
"We Are All Tattooed..."
"We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe; the
record may seem superficial, but it is indelible. You cannot educate a man
wholly out of the superstitious fears which were implanted in his
imagination, no matter how utterly his reason may reject them."
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes,
"The Poet at the Breakfast Table," 1872
“When Conspiracy Theories Become Facts”
*“When Conspiracy Theories Become Facts”*
by Oliver Donaldson
"Of course not all conspiracy theories are true. There are so many out
there. However, sometimes they turn out to be true. The following is
sourced from Jake Anderson’s recent Anti-Media article, “10 More Crazy
Conspiracy Theories That Became Conspiracy Facts.”
*1. Operation Ajax, the CIA’s Iranian Coup: *A 1953 Iranian coup that
ousted the elected Mossadeq and reinstalled the monarchical power of Shah
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi ultimately resulted directly in the 1979 Iranian
revolution that created an anti-West Islamic rep... more »
Not Worried About CO2
We should all know what Alfred E. Neuman knows, namely: Where does all
that CO2 come from? Here is the answer from engineer Ronald Voisin.
Excerpts below are from An Engineer’s Take On Major Climate Change Figure 3
outlines the primary sources of natural CO2 release in decreasing order of
quantity of carbon emitted: oceanic […]
Police Numbers Since 2010
Police numbers are falling. In England and Wales between March 2015 and
March 2016 (the most recent government figures), "frontline" positions
shrank from 110,853 to 106,411. Recruitment was down and the number of
dismissals and resignations were up, continuing a five-year trend.
It has also been widely acknowledged, not least by the Prime Minister
herself, that her decision to deploy troops to guard key public buildings
today frees up some armed police to do policing. Of course, the optics of
looking very serious by calling in the military has absolutely nothing to
do with a certai... more »
Was A Terror Network Behind The Manchester Bombing?
*New York Times*:* Police Investigate ‘Network’ of Salman Abedi, Manchester
Bomber*
MANCHESTER, England — He was a fan of Manchester United, like many in his
soccer-obsessed hometown. He smoked pot. He lost a friend to violence last
year. He recently dropped out of college. Last month he went to Libya to
visit his parents, who had moved back there after two decades in Britain.
A portrait of Salman Abedi, the 22-year-old who carried out Britain’s
deadliest terrorist attack since 2005, began to come into focus on
Wednesday as the police raced to track down what they called his “netw... more »
Why Are The Imbeciles At The DCCC Boycotting Wisconsin This Cycle?
There are 16 House Democrats with perfect scores from ProgressivePunch for
the current session-- a score of 100. One, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) is a
freshman, which means her lifetime crucial vote score is also 100. The
other freshmen with eye-popping great scores are Jamie Raskin (D-MD),
Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA). ProgressivePunch is a very
imperfect tool but where it fails in precision, it excels in relative
direction, especially over long periods of time. My gut tells me that
Pramila at 5 months in will still be a super-progressive champion at 5
years in. Meanw... more »
I'll Never Stop Digging
I had enough of all the mounting insanity and Washington bullshit this
morning and couldn't stand another minute in front of the computer. I went
outside and began weeding the garden and before I knew it I'd spent more
than three hours going thru every veggie and flower bed with a vengeance.
I transplanted a flowering bush that needed more light and room to spread
its feeble branches. I went to the hardware store and got some mulch to
add to some bald spots near our doors. I planted some more lettuce and
peas in spots that were bare after previous plantings.
The work and the di... more »
Was Trump the First U.S. President to Visit the Western Wall?
President Trump was the first sitting president to visit the Jewish holy
site, but other presidents visited before or after they were in office.
Carrier Plant Trump ‘Rescued’ Will Lay Off Hundreds by Christmas
The president had promised he would stop the exodus of jobs from Indiana to
a facility in Mexico.
Publisher blames bad choice of reviewer for publication of hoax paper on penis as “social construct”
Less than a week after publishing a much-discussed hoax paper, a scholarly
publisher has acknowledged that it had chosen reviewers for the paper whose
“expertise did not fully align with this subject matter.” The subject
matter: that the penis should not be considered an anatomical organ, but
more as a concept – “a gender-performative, highly fluid social […]
The post Publisher blames bad choice of reviewer for publication of hoax
paper on penis as “social construct” appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Egyptian President Calls Out Trump and Saudi Arabia for Aiding and Abetting Terrorism
*Isaac Davis* - Egyptian President El-Sisi joins the ranks of those leaders
willing to point out the truth.
The post Egyptian President Calls Out Trump and Saudi Arabia for Aiding and
Abetting Terrorism appeared first on Waking Times.
Has President Trump Succeeded In Having NATO Track Its NATO Commitments?
*McClatchy News:* *Trump has done what Obama didn’t: scare NATO into
tracking defense spending*
BRUSSELS: President Donald Trump sent shock waves across Europe when he
railed against the NATO alliance and threatened to hand out bills to those
not paying their share of defense expenses.
He wasn’t the first to raise concerns, President Barack Obama also
frequently lamented NATO members’ failure to spend enough on defense.
But it was Trump’s undiplomatic rhetoric that got the issue at the top of
the group’s agenda this week where NATO’s members are expected to accept
the idea of pub... more »
Woman Found on Clinton Estate Dead, Tortured, and Malnourished?
A "satirical" web site published a fake story of questionable taste.
Were These Women Found Guilty of Witchcraft in Early 20th Century China?
A photograph showing three women in a "cangue" is often shared with a
fictional backstory about witchcraft.
Brazil sinks deeper into crisis as its unelected President faces corruption charges
Deepening political and economic crisis in Brazil exposes the folly of last
summer's impeachment of Dilma Rousseff - the country's democratically
elected leader - on obviously concocted charges.
The post Brazil sinks deeper into crisis as its unelected President faces
corruption charges appeared first on The Duran.
Fox News retracts bogus Seth Rich story, while Sean Hannity doubles down and declares he is "not Fox News.com."
You might remember this conspiracy theory put out by Info Wars, the
Russians, Sarah Palin, and Fox News suggesting that a young DNC staffer was
murdered after sending incriminating materials about Hillary Clinton and
the DNC to Wikileaks.
The story had earlier been debunked by Snopes, but for some reason the
Right Wing resurrected it to distract from the ongoing Trump/Russia
investigation.
Well yesterday Fox came to their senses and deleted their story and made
this comment:
*On May 16, a story was posted on the Fox News website on the investigation
into the 2016 murder of DNC S... more »
IT'S EASY TO IMAGINE THE POPE'S GIFT BACKFIRING
You probably know about this:
Pope Francis joined an international chorus urging Donald Trump to meet
U.S. commitments on climate change in talks at the Vatican Wednesday.
Francis gave the U.S. president a copy of his 2015 encyclical calling for
urgent, drastic cuts in fossil-fuel emissions after a half-hour meeting in
his private study.
Francis’s choice of gift suggests he is adding his voice to those pressing
Trump not to renege on the Paris accord, which is the cornerstone of global
efforts to limit climate change.....
“Thank you, thank you,” Trump told Francis as they shook han... more »
OPEC to Extend Oil Production Cuts Another Nine Months
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The OPEC meeting in Vienna, where the cartel plans to extend oil-production
cuts to drive up oil prices is just for show. The real action is taking
place right under our noses.
At the Washington Post, they're selling the car!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017Newest product yet:* Yesterday, John Brennan
testified to the House Intelligence Committee.
In all honesty, he said virtually nothing that was new. Unless you read the
front page of this morning's Washington Post, where Greg Miller, or his
editor, were busily selling the car.
This was Miller's first paragraph. Warning! They're selling you the car!
MILLER (5/24/17): The CIA alerted the FBI to a troubling pattern of
contacts between Russian officials and associates of the Trump campaign
last year, former agency director John Brennan testified on Tuesday, *she... more »
NATO to join Anti-ISIL Coalition: AFP
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – NATO will join the U.S. Coalition against the
Islamic State (ISIL) forces in Iraq and Syria, the AFP News Agency
reported, Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources. This move by NATO comes
just hours after U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, stated he expects
the organization to join this coalition despite some […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Coalition kills 16 people in Syria’s Al-Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – As many as 16 people were killed by the U.S.
Coalition, Wednesday, after a fighter jet carried out an indiscriminate
airstrike over the Al-Raqqa Governorate village of Al-Barouda, the Syrian
Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. Among the 16 people killed by
the U.S. airstrike in Al-Barouda was the entire Al-Hajj […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi military advances in historical part of Mosul: video
Iraqi Federal Police continued their advance into self-proclaimed Islamic
State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) controlled areas of the old city of Mosul,
Wednesday. Unit 3 of the Iraqi Federal Police under the command of Major
Aesar Abulla Aluqaede can be seen firing towards ISIS positions, using BKC
guns, AK 47, mortars, RPGs and rockets. The military […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates 5 villages in east Aleppo as they push to Al-Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their
large-scale offensive in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, Wednesday,
targeting the last villages under the Islamic State’s (ISIL) control near
the key town of Maskanah. Backed by heavy Russian airstrikes, the Syrian
Arab Army’s Tiger Forces attacked a group of villages located north […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
(Graphic 18+) Houthis repel major attack in Sana’a province, scores of pro-Saudi troops killed
SANA’A, YEMEN (8:15 P.M.) – Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement (known as Houthis)
declared on Wednesday that its forces had successfully repelled a major
assault conducted by Saudi-backed troops on multiple frontlines in Nihm
district north of Yemeni capital of Sana’a. The onslaught was ongoing for
nearly 2 days and resulted in total defeat of Yemeni […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
May 24: The greatest murderers in world history.
In yesterday's copy of Brunswick News, there was a standard feature on the
Commentary page. It was a column written by a 'scholar' writing for the
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies. And exactly what is this institute?
It's a propaganda house founded largely by the owners of Brunswick News.
But it never tells readers that. And there's worse, much worse, in today's
paper.
In Manchester, England, 22 people were killed in an attack on a concert
audience. One of them, as all the stories tell us, was a little, eight-year
old girl. Brunswick News was so upset by this, it devoted almost... more »
The White House Is Split On What To Do In Afghanistan
United States Army soldiers from the Second Battalion, 87th Infantry
oversaw training of the 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army at Camp
Bastion in Helmand Province last year. Credit Adam Ferguson for The New
York Times
*New York Times:* *Trump Administration Is Split on Adding Troops in
Afghanistan*
ROME — When President Trump landed in Saudi Arabia last Saturday on his
first foreign trip, he brought with him a $110 billion arms deal. When he
arrives at the NATO summit in Belgium on Thursday, he will bring mostly
questions, many of them about the war in Afghanistan.
The Pen... more »
Philippine Forces Try To Fend Off Islamist Militants On Mindanao. Philippine President Duterte May Declare Nationwide Martial Law
*Reuters:* *Thousands flee Philippine city after rebel rampage claimed by
Islamic State*
Thousands of civilians fled fighting in the Philippines on Wednesday as
troops tried to fend off Islamist militants who took over large parts of a
city, capturing Christians, seizing and torching buildings and setting free
scores of prisoners.
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the rampage via its Amaq news
agency, and President Rodrigo Duterte defended his decision to declare
martial law on Mindanao, the Muslim-majority island where Marawi City is
located, to prevent the spread of extr... more »
Did Ariana Grande Offer to Pay for the Funerals of the Manchester Bombing Victims?
An internet rumor from a dubious source has been repeated by news outlets
in the UK and beyond.
Samsung Pays Apple $1 Billion in Nickels?
Reports that Samsung paid off a $1.05 billion judgment awarded to Apple in
a patent infringement lawsuit entirely in nickels are fake news.
Everything Donald Trump Has Accomplished in Just Four Months?
We looked into the accuracy of a viral list touting President Trump's
accomplishments during his first four months in office.
Unrest In Venezuela -- News Updates May 24, 2017
*Reuters:* *As Venezuela unrest spreads, Maduro presses on with plans to
rewrite charter*
Faced with mounting unrest, Venezuela's unpopular leftist President Nicolas
Maduro vowed on Tuesday to push ahead in July with the formation of a
"constituent assembly" to rewrite the constitution before regional
elections in December.
The South American OPEC member has been racked by strife, with 55 people
killed during unrest in the past two months as public anger boiled over due
to an economic meltdown that has left many Venezuelans scrabbling to afford
three meals a day.
In an apparent ... more »
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mattis Personally Intervened To Increase The Purchase Of Munitions
Senior Airman Daniel Stehley, of the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
munitions flight, spray paints build codes on inert guided bomb units after
helping assemble each weapon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on Feb. 27,
2012. Senior Airman Kenny Holston, U.S. Air Force
*Defense News:* *Mattis intervened to increase munition buy in FY18 budget
request*
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis personally intervened to
increase the number of munitions being bought in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2018
budget request, pushing procurement of six specific weapons to the maximum
production r... more »
Military-funded prosthetic technologies benefit more than just veterans
Mark Geil, Professor of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
A high-tech prosthesis for a child draws on decades of research. Mark Geil, CC
BY-ND
In 1905, an Ohio farmer survived a railroad accident that cost him both of
his legs. Two years later, he founded the Ohio Willow Wood company, using
the namesake timber to hand-carve prosthetic limbs. The company grew,
surviving the Great Depression and a fire that destroyed the plant, and
still thrives today in rural Ohio. Few who work there now might remember
the curious footnote in the company’s history that occurred during World
War II, when the rebuilt factory was diversified to build parts for... more »
Ariana Grande and the Illuminati Beta Kittens of Pop Culture
*Buck Rogers* - Grande's role in pop culture is the same as the other beta
kittens.
The post Ariana Grande and the Illuminati Beta Kittens of Pop Culture
appeared first on Waking Times.
Authors retract much-debated blockchain paper from F1000
The authors of a popular — and heavily debated — F1000Research paper
proposing a method to prevent scientific misconduct have decided to retract
it. The paper was initially criticized for allegedly plagiarizing from a
graduate student’s blog — and revised to try to “rectify the overlap.” But
according to F1000, it is now being retracted after an additional […]
The post Authors retract much-debated blockchain paper from F1000 appeared
first on Retraction Watch.
Around The Empire – Episode 21: Impeach Trump, Get President Pence? Hell No.
Doug Henwood discusses the anti-Trump faction's endgame, the force applied
by the unelected permanent government and the prospect of a President Pence.
The post Around The Empire – Episode 21: Impeach Trump, Get President
Pence? Hell No. appeared first on Shadowproof.
Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Aviation
*Disclaimer: *I am not a fan of the F-35 Lightning II. I could list my
gripes with the whole program (late, over budget and not the best choice)
in detail, but that's not the purpose of this blog post.
Japan openly acquired US made (Japanese assembled) F-35A stealth fighter
aircraft. Their acquisition of F-35B (short/vertical take off and landing)
stealth fighter aircraft for their "Destroyer Helicopter Carriers" is
another matter. I've heard that it's 'classified' but it's one of those
open secrets that is only restricted to people in government.
Elsewhere, it's talked about.
The ... more »
U.S. Senator: President Trump's Rhetoric Could Lead To A Terrorist Attack in U.S.
*Washington Free Beacon*: *Murphy: Trump Rhetoric Could Lead to Terrorist
Attack in U.S.*
Sen. Chris Murphy (D., Conn.) is worried that rhetoric from the Trump
administration could lead to a major terror attack in the United States.
Appearing Tuesday on CNN, Murphy said that the U.S. needs "a commitment to
try to stop giving ISIS recruiters recruitment fodder."
Host Wolf Blitzer asked Murphy for his response to the terrorist attack in
Manchester, England during an Ariana Grande concert. The attack killed 22
people, including eight-year-old Saffie Roussos. Murphy said that response... more »
Britain faces terror offensive as police says Manchester ISIS bomber ‘member of terrorist cell”
British authorities confirm Salman Abedi the Manchester suicide bomber was
almost certainly not acting alone, and raise alertness level to critical in
preparation for further terror attacks.
The post Britain faces terror offensive as police says Manchester ISIS
bomber ‘member of terrorist cell” appeared first on The Duran.
Total civil war in Libya
The slaughter of 141 people, including civilians may be a point of no
return.
The post Total civil war in Libya appeared first on The Duran.
Hillary Clinton bears responsibility for the Manchester atrocity
The Clinton authored war on Libya has turned a once secular anti-terrorist
Libya into a failed state which is the world's largest terrorist
playground.
The post Hillary Clinton bears responsibility for the Manchester atrocity
appeared first on The Duran.
Hannity announces on air that he will stop covering Seth Rich murder case – for now (Video)
Sean Hannity backs off Seth Rich conspiracy theory ‘at this time’.
The post Hannity announces on air that he will stop covering Seth Rich
murder case – for now (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
SB 151: Testimony Before the House Committee on Pensions
Content Multimedia - 12 hours ago
By James Quintero
Don’t worry about opaque algorithms; you already don’t know what anything is doing, or why
Ethical Technology - 12 hours ago
Machine learning algorithms are opaque, difficult to audit, unconstrained
by ethics , and there’s always the possibility they’ll do the unthinkable
when facing the unexpected. But that’s true of most our society’s code
base, and, in a way, they are the most secure part of it, because we
haven’t talked ourselves yet into a false sense of security about them.
World News Briefs -- May 24, 2017
*Daily Mail*: *Britain on lockdown: Army sends 1,000 soldiers to guard
Buckingham Palace, Parliament is closed to the public and Changing of the
Guard is cancelled*
* Armed troops will guard key locations in London including Buckingham
Palace, Scotland Yard says
* The Changing of the Guard ceremony has been cancelled in London and
Parliament is on lockdown
* It comes after Theresa May warned a further terror attack may be
'imminent' following Manchester bombing
* Decision, taken at meeting of Government's emergency Cobra committee,
will see 984 troops deployed
* It is the first ti... more »
Did Russia and China Already Make America's New Aircraft Carrier Obsolete?
*Robert Farley*
*Security, *
Thanks to A2/AD?
*Plenty of world-beating weapons quickly become obsolete. The fast
battleships of World War II went into reserve less than a decade after
their commissioning. The early fighters and bombers of the jet age
sometimes had even briefer lifespans. Aircraft carriers, in widely variant
forms, have enjoyed a good, long run. They survive because aircraft have
short ranges, and fixed airfields have significant military and political
vulnerabilities. These two factors seem likely to persist.*
*However, just because flat-decked aircraft carryin... more »
The U.S. Military's Greatest Fear: A War Against Russia AND China
*Robert Farley*
*Security, *
Would we win?
*The United States can still fight and win two major wars at the same time,
or at least come near enough to winning that neither Russia nor China would
see much hope in the gamble. The United States can do this because it
continues to maintain the world’s most formidable military, and because it
stands at the head of an extremely powerful military alliance. Moreover,
Russia and China conveniently pose very different military problems,
allowing the United States to allocate some of its assets to one, and the
rest to the other.*
*Howeve... more »
Why the First Gulf War Was Really a Disaster
*Robert Farley*
*Security, Middle East*
The United States wrapped itself in knots for twelve years, until the
George W. Bush administration determined to “solve” the political problem
by making it much, much worse.
*In the wake of the war, the near total consensus was that the conflict
represented a huge triumph of American arms, perhaps serving as a harbinger
for a more assertive age of multilateral institutions, not to mention a
more confident use of American power. This consensus has largely
evaporated. The problems solved by American force of arms don’t remain
solved, and th... more »
Good Cops Demoted for Leaking Video of Bad Cop Beating Innocent Woman — This is What’s Wrong
[image: video]After a cop beat an innocent woman and covered it up, he was
put back on the job as the cops accused of leaking video of his crimes were
demoted.
Trump Hotels Beds are Urine resistant extreme editon
have heard that in everytrump hotel the bedis like a urine tampon
Netflix Series Exposes Govt-Connected Child Sex Ring in Baltimore, Police Forced to Respond
[image: netflix]A horrifying new Netflix series exposes a dark underworld
of a child sex ring in Baltimore, Maryland involving the church,
politicians, and police.
The Conservatives are in meltdown after Theresa May is forced to make another embarrassing U-turn
The Conservative Party has faced criticism for its uncosted manifesto. But
even where costings are provided, doubt remains. Because findings have
revealed that the proposal to end free school lunches and replace them with
breakfasts is budgeted at just 6.8p per child per meal. And now, the
Conservatives have had to perform another major U-turn and […]
The post The Conservatives are in meltdown after Theresa May is forced to
make another embarrassing U-turn appeared first on The Canary.
The moment Jeremy Corbyn showed Theresa May what real leadership looks like [VIDEO]
After the Manchester bombing on 22 May, the value of life – and in
particular of children’s lives – has become painfully pronounced. The loss
of life suffered on that brutal evening will never be forgotten. Earlier in
the day, Jeremy Corbyn had spoken about children. He was addressing the
value we can add to […]
The post The moment Jeremy Corbyn showed Theresa May what real leadership
looks like [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
The real reason Theresa May is putting troops on our streets [VIDEO]
Theresa May has announced that the UK’s terror threat level has been raised
from ‘severe’ to ‘critical’ after the bombing of a concert in Manchester,
and that she plans to put soldiers on Britain’s streets. Up to 5,000
soldiers will now protect key sites, including Buckingham Palace and
Downing Street. But the real reason the Prime Minister has had to take such
drastic action is […]
The post The real reason Theresa May is putting troops on our streets
[VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
One cruel act of terrorism has been met with thousands of acts of kindness
In response to the suicide bombing on 23 May, thousands of people have
rallied together to raise over £1m to help the victims at Manchester Arena.
And it’s these individual gestures that can mean all the difference to
those who have needlessly suffered. There are no right words for an act of
slaughter. Especially when it claims many young lives, […]
The post One cruel act of terrorism has been met with thousands of acts of
kindness appeared first on The Canary.
The Police Federation Chair calls out Theresa May for failing to ‘learn the lesson’ from terror attacks
The Chair of the Police Federation, Steve White, has called out Theresa May
for failing to ‘learn the lesson’ from terrorist attacks. Will we learn the
lessons of recent events and realise that policing is the job of the
police, resources the job of government? — Steve White (@PFEW_Chair) May
24, 2017 The government’s side […]
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As Its Abortion Business Crumbles, Planned Parenthood Continues Raking in Federal Tax Dollars
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Planned Parenthood has announced the impending closure of nearly a dozen
more of its abortion businesses in several states, even as it receives
nearly $500 million annually in federal tax dollars.
Should One Man Decide When to Take the Nation to War?
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We now have presidents waging war at their pleasure, exactly like the
monarchs of the British Empire. But this was not the intent of the founders.
Budgets are Moral Documents
A Catholic nun friend of mine said some years ago about the US, "We are a
killer nation, we can kill them fast or we can kill them slow."
This budget represents perfectly those words. We can kill people around
the world fast with our obscene stock of deadly military machines and we
can kill our own people slowly by the cruel neglect as social programs are
destroyed and life expectancy diminishes.
The soul of America is dark.
Bruce
Florida Democratic Party Continues To Aim Low, Enabling GOP Dominance
Looking at the cluelessness, the incompetence (and, yes, the corruption) of
the DCCC, we often worry if they will, once again, wreck the chances of
Democrats to take back the House. Between Trump's unpopularity and Ryan's
draconian anti-working family agenda, it should be hard for Republicans to
hold onto their House majority in 2018. But if there's anything that will
make it possible for them, it's Pelosi's ever-putrid DCCC.
Here in California, where Ted lieu was elected DCCC regional vice chair,
recruitment and candidate support are actually working the way they should.
No matte... more »
Labile
*al-Sisi's shoe on left, Trump's on Right*
This is a post I've been meaning to write for a while...ever since the "*beautiful
chocolate cake*"/Syria bombing incident. You remember that..when Trump, in
an interview immediately following his bombing of Syria...where numerous
Syrian soldiers and civilians were killed...lost his focus, momentarily
forgot the name of the victim of his illegal and senseless bombing...and,
incredibly, zeroed in on the "beautiful" after dinner chocolate cake his
Maralago resort served up for his guest...the Chinese President...along
with the "entertainme... more »
Donald Trump meets the Pope.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
I would say that this one is worth perhaps twice that many.
Have you ever seen a glummer group of people?
The only one smiling is the idiot in the early stages of dementia.
Here it looks as if the Pope cannot believe he has to actually interact
with his moron as if he is the president of the United States.
After the meeting Trump had this to say:
*"He is something," Trump said of the Pope later in the day, during a
meeting with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni. "We had a fantastic
meeting. We're liking Italy very, very much and ... more »
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