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Drug researcher up to ten retractions
A pharmaceutical researcher has received his tenth retraction. The reason, once again: duplicating his previous work. Giuseppe Derosa, based at the University of Pavia in Italy, lost a 2011 paper this month after journal editors identified “substantial duplication of an earlier published paper.” According to the notice, the authors failed to cite the previous work and to disclose that the […] The post Drug researcher up to ten retractions appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince praises relations with Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:01 P.M.) – The Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Muhammad bin Salman al Saud gave praise to Russia’s relations with the Kingdom in a meeting with President Putin on Tuesday. Both Salman and Putin said during the talks in Moscow, that the two countries are speeding up their bilateral process […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The commedia dell’arte of the foreign policy dispassion play
Every circus needs its geo-political clowns. The post The commedia dell’arte of the foreign policy dispassion play appeared first on The Duran.
No permanent back channel discussed between Kushner and Russian Ambassador
Jared Kushner didn't suggest Russian communications channel in meeting. The post No permanent back channel discussed between Kushner and Russian Ambassador appeared first on The Duran.
US Wants Control Over Anbar And Beyond - Iraq and Syria Will Prevent It
[image: undefined] The US is casting its net over the desert between Iraq and Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan to install military bases and power-structures that will guarantee major influence in the area for the foreseeable future. A part of that plan is to develop Sunni proxy forces that will keep the government forces of Damascus and Baghdad out of the area. Another part is to privatize important infrastructure to keep it under direct US control. To privatize the Iraqi Highway 1 between Baghdad and the Jordanian capital Amman, is a major point in these plans. According to the NYT:... more »
US Wants Control Over Anbar And Beyond - Iraq and Syria Will Prevent It
[image: undefined] The US is casting its net over the desert between Iraq and Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan to install military bases and power-structures that will guarantee major influence in the area for the foreseeable future. A part of that plan is to develop Sunni proxy forces that will keep the government forces of Damascus and Baghdad out of the area. Another part is to privatize important infrastructure to keep it under direct US control. To privatize the Iraqi Highway 1 between Baghdad and the Jordanian capital Amman, is a major point in these plans. According to the NYT:... more »
US Wants Control Over Anbar And Beyond - Iraq and Syria Will Prevent It
[image: undefined] The US is casting its net over the desert between Iraq and Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan to install military bases and power-structures that will guarantee major influence in the area for the foreseeable future. A part of that plan is to develop Sunni proxy forces that will keep the government forces of Damascus and Baghdad out of the area. Another part is to privatize important infrastructure to keep it under direct US control. To privatize the Iraqi Highway 1 between Baghdad and the Jordanian capital Amman, is a major point in these plans. According to the NYT:... more »
US Wants Control Over Anbar And Beyond - Iraq and Syria Will Prevent It
[image: undefined] The US is casting its net over the desert between Iraq and Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan to install military bases and power-structures that will guarantee major influence in the area for the foreseeable future. A part of that plan is to develop Sunni proxy forces that will keep the government forces of Damascus and Baghdad out of the area. Another part is to privatize important infrastructure to keep it under direct US control. To privatize the Iraqi Highway 1 between Baghdad and the Jordanian capital Amman, is a major point in these plans. According to the NYT:... more »
Philippine Forces Continue To Battle Islamic Rebels In The Southern City Of Marawi
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Reuters*: *Philippines urges Islamist rebels to surrender as battle enters eighth day* The Philippine military urged Islamist militants occupying a southern city to turn themselves in on Tuesday, the eighth day of a push by security forces using armored vehicles and firing rockets from helicopters to eliminate the gunmen. The government says it is close to retaking Marawi from the Islamic State-linked Maute group, which seized parts of the city after a failed attempt by security forces to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the militants' so-called emir of So... more »
World News Briefs -- May 30, 2017
A ballistic rocket is test-fired through a precision control guidance system in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) May 30, 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS *Reuters*: *North Korea warns of 'bigger gift package' for U.S. after latest test* North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of a new ballistic missile controlled by a precision guidance system and ordered the development of more powerful strategic weapons, the North's official KCNA news agency reported on Tuesday. The missile launched on Monday was equipped with an advanced automated... more »
"Everyone Ends Up Dead On The Floor"-- Welcome To The GOP Congressional Mindset
I've been meaning to mention that hilarious story about the hundred 8th graders from South Orange, New Jersey visiting Washington on a school trip who refused to pose for a picture with Speaker Ryan. Close to 100 8th graders refused to take a photo with the Speaker and instead sat in a parking lot across the street. Speaker Ryan then took a photo with the remaining class and posted it to his Instagram. "I can’t take a picture with someone who supports a budget that would destroy public education and would leave 23 million people without healthcare,” Matthew Malespina, a student a... more »
Creating an EU army, the end of NATO?
Today’s security problems in Europe are directly related to NATO’s actions in the Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa after the collapse of the USSR. The post Creating an EU army, the end of NATO? appeared first on The Duran.
5 reasons Macron is more unstable than Erdgoan
A Mad Sultan is easier to deal with than a crazed pussy. The post 5 reasons Macron is more unstable than Erdgoan appeared first on The Duran.
CNN writes a fake news “Russia-Trump” article, and admits it is fake news
The fake news CNN network is calling out its very own fake news. The post CNN writes a fake news “Russia-Trump” article, and admits it is fake news appeared first on The Duran.
South Korean President upset at the sudden appearance of secret US missile launchers
Four additional missile launchers appeared in South Korea in addition to the two which were previously disclosed. The post South Korean President upset at the sudden appearance of secret US missile launchers appeared first on The Duran.
Pat Buchanan sees a messy divorce between Trump and NATO freeloaders
Pat Buchanan: 'We Americans have had about enough' of NATO allies' behavior. The post Pat Buchanan sees a messy divorce between Trump and NATO freeloaders appeared first on The Duran.
We know which country exports terrorism, and the US and Europe will never hold them to account
Radical Islamic terrorism emanates from a Wahhabi nation. The post We know which country exports terrorism, and the US and Europe will never hold them to account appeared first on The Duran.
Was a Child Named Chloe Jones Abducted by a ‘Creepy School Bus’?
A YouTube channel posts weekly horror stories, one of which was mistaken for a real event.
Intelligence sources reveal that Russian operatives discussed having "derogatory" information about Donald Trump during 2016 election.
Courtesy of CNN: *Russian government officials discussed having potentially "derogatory" information about then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and some of his top aides in conversations intercepted by US intelligence during the 2016 election, according to two former intelligence officials and a congressional source. * *One source described the information as financial in nature and said the discussion centered on whether the Russians had leverage over Trump's inner circle. The source said the intercepted communications suggested to US intelligence that Russians believed "the... more »
UPDATED: Good Political News [for once]--and a Great Essay on Leadership
*UPDATE: May 30, 2017* - Already there is a major "*Fly in the Ointment*" to the *Andrew Scheer election as Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.* According to Wikipedia...he was one of *13 Canadians to be banned from visiting Russia...*along with the infamous neo-Nazi supporter, Liberal Foreign Minister *Chrystia Freeland*. Wonder why he was banned? I'm sure we'll soon find out. Oh well...back to the drawing board. *NOTE*: *I am so disappointed by this development that I'm going to write an "Open Letter" to Mr. Scheer and will post it on this blog tomorrow*. *Newly Elec... more »
Trolling Me Softly
While the Russia probe is expanding to include naïve 36-year old Harvard graduates, pundits all over the world have been worried about elections in other countries. The massive WikiLeaks dump (pun intended) on Emmanuel Macron’s campaign in France did not work, so the next troublesome case seems to be Germany (the UK is fine, they are […]
What Did John Brennan and Anonymous Sources Really Say?
[image: undefined] The Washington Post and a number of other mainstream media outlets are sensing blood in the water in the wake of former CIA Director John Brennan’s public testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. The Post headlined a front page featured article with Brennan’s explosive testimony just made it harder for the GOP to protect Trump. The article states that Brennan during the 2016 campaign “reviewed intelligence that showed ‘contacts and interaction’ between Russian actors and people associated with the Trump campaign.” Politico was also in on the chase in an... more »
World in Flames - the Deadly Legacy of Cold War Warrior Brzezinski
[image: undefined] How ironic that a major upsurge in violence in Afghanistan has coincided with the death of Zbigniew Brzezinski, the viscerally anti-Russian Cold War warrior and architect of the US policy of backing jihadists in the country to "bleed" the Soviet Union. On Saturday, the first day of Ramadan, 18 people were killed in a suicide blast close to a military base in Khost Province. Meanwhile, attacks by militants on the security forces in Badghis Province reportedly left 36 dead and many more wounded. On Friday, another blast killed ten civilians in Herat Province. 2017... more »
History Reviewed
*Eight Miserable Years for America* I'm pleased that Barack has faded from the public scene - even though he still wants to be somebody, that ship has sailed and all that is left is for him to build a monument (Presidential library) to himself. *A Recurring Theme* There is a lot of chatter from the progs, supported by the corrupt, elite, lying, nasty, sexually ambiguous, filthy mainstream media about Islam and jihadis. In the wake of the slaughter of young girls in Manchester, the wanton murder of Coptic Christians on a bus in Egypt, etc. etc., the plea of the media and the Hollyw... more »
Radio Interview
Tonight at seven PM ET, I'll be interviewed for an hour on the ArtistFirst radio network. I'll be gabbing about writing, publishing, my novels and who knows what. You can go to www.artistfirst.com and click on "listen live". Or, if you can't listen live, after the interview, you can click on my name and listen to a recording of the show. Please try to make time to listen in. I promise a good time will be had by all.
Why a North Korean Hydrogen Bomb Could Be Asia's Next Nightmare
*Paul Bracken* *Security, Asia* It would be a big deal. Here's why. A hydrogen bomb fits North Korean nuclear strategy so perfectly that it’s likely to be a top priority program. Most discussion of North Korea’s nuclear effort focuses on matters of “can and when”. Can they miniaturize a nuclear weapon? Can they marry it to a missile? Can they build an ICBM that will reach the United States? Those are obviously important questions. But they don’t cover another fundamental question. What difference would it make if North Korea was to get a hydrogen bomb? A hydrogen (fusion) bomb... more »
German Vice Chancellor: America Is "Dropping Out As An Important Nation" Under Trump
*Jacob Bojesson* *Security, Europe* Do you agree? Germany’s foreign minister and vice chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, accused President Donald Trump of putting peace in Europe at risk Monday by “moving away from Western ideas.” Gabriel went as far as to say the U.S. is “dropping out as an important nation.” “That’s unfortunately a signal for a change in the world’s balance of power,” Gabriel said at a refugee conference, according to Deutsche Welle. Trump’s dealings with Saudi Arabia, his refugee policy and stance on environmental issues are examples of issues that make the West “... more »
Warning to Kim Jong-un: America Sends B-1 Bomber Close to North Korea
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* The U.S. sent a pair of B-1B bombers flew past Korea earlier this month and conducted joint drills with both South Korea and Japan in the wake of a failed North Korean missile test U.S. B-1B strategic bombers flew past the demilitarized zone after North Korea tested its third ballistic missile in three weeks Monday. U.S. and South Korean forces conducted joint drills Monday, the second exercise this month, reports the Wall Street Journal. North Korea called the move a “grave military provocation.” North Korea said the U.S. is pushing the situatio... more »
Did a Tainted Buffet Cause a ‘Severe Diarrhea Incident’ at a Strip Club?
A story about a tainted buffet and a "severe diarrhea incident" at a Jacksonville strip club is fake news.
"What Will We Talk About Today, You and I?"
*A Comment: *Long time readers know there is absolutely zero tolerance for racism and bigotry here. This article contains the vile "N" word, which you will never see here again, expressed repeatedly by the articles author. In their book "Cobra II," Michael R. Gordon and Gen. Bernard E. Trainor offer this ugly comment from a senior officer of the US Army's 4th Infantry Division: "The only thing these sand niggers understand is force and I'm about to introduce them to it." While not admitted publicly, that term is widely used within the American military, along with "ragheads", "jihadi... more »
FBI Knew Salman Abedi Was Plotting Attack & Warned UK Who Took No Action to Stop It
[image: abedi]British intelligence was warned by the FBI that Salman Abedi was plotting a terror attack in the UK — and they did absolutely nothing to stop it.
BMJ journal yanks paper on cancer screening in India for fear of legal action
BMJ Global Health has pulled a paper that criticized U.S. research of the effects of cervical cancer screening in India over defamation concerns. That’s not what the notice on the paper says, however — at the moment, it just reads: This article has been withdrawn. However, forwarded email correspondence between the first author and an associate […] The post BMJ journal yanks paper on cancer screening in India for fear of legal action appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Race to Raqqa still alive as Kurdish forces make new advances near Tabqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – Predominately Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue their military operations near Tabqa city in southwestern Raqqa countryside striking positions of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS, formerly ISIL/ISIS) to the east of the city. The assault they launched on Tuesday morning proved successful as SDF units backed by U.S. military captured […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army closer to encircle ISIS stronghold in east Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6: 00 P.M.) – More villages fall to the Syrian Army in east Aleppo countryside as the military operation resumes to drive out the Islamic State from its last bastion west of the Euphrates. Today, the government troops regained control of three villages located to the north of Maskanah, thus reducing the distance […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO Syrian Army and Hezbollah strike jihadist militants at Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:21 P.M.) – As we reported earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) together with Hezbollah, conducted a powerfull missile strike against jihadist rebels in the Qalamoun mountains. According to Hezbollah’s official media wing, the jihadist rebels were travelling in the Faleeta Barrens near the Lebanes border crossing, when the attack was unleashed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: rebel rocket attack on northern Latakia kills Syrian soldier in latest violation
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5: 15 P.M.) – One Syrian Army troop was killed, two others injured as jihadi rebels attacked an outpost for the government forces in northern Latakia countryside. According to a military source, hardline militants of Ahrar al-Sham fired a guided missile on a group of Syrian troops – while on non-combat position – […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Moscow: U.S. threats to Syrian Armed Forces “rather alarming”
(TASS) Moscow is concerned over Washington’s threats to use force against Syria’s military, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. “As you know, there have been not only threats, but a fact of using force in this area [Al-Tanf border crossing between Syria and Iraq],” Lavrov said. “I believe this situation is rather alarming as it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Yemeni forces shoot down a Saudi spy plane in northwestern Yemen
SANA’A, YEMEN (4:20 P.M.) – On Tuesday, Yemen’s air defense forces have brought down a Saudi-led coalition’s reconnaissance plane in Midi desert in the province of Hajjah, western Yemen. Earlier, on May 14, the military and the Popular Committees (Houthis) were able to shoot down a Saudi Arabian reconnaissance vehicle in Midi too. It is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egyptian Air Force continues powerful air campaign against jihadists in Libya (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRiA (3:50 P.M.) – Egyptian Air Force reportedly launched new airstrikes on the Libyan city of Derna on Monday targeting Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist groups. Footage allegedly captured in Derna shows flashes of fire and smoke rising from buildings triggered by series of explosions. Nevertheless, no immediate confirmation of Monday’s attack was received from Libyan or […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
German Foreign Minister excludes US from the West
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:21 P.M.) – Following up on Merkels call on Europe, to take it’s destiny in it’s own hands, due to the unreliabilty of the US as a strategic partner, the German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel piled another round of criticism on the US. Speaking about the unproductive G7 talks in Taormina, Sicily, he […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebels conduct mass escape from jihadi prison in Syria’s Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3: 20 P.M.) – At least 50 rebel fighters managed to escape their detention in Abu Al-Duhur town located in the southeast countryside of Idlib province. The escapees belong to Haraket Hazem and Division 13 of the almost-extinct Free Syrian Army and were captured during clashes with the Syrian al-Qaeda branch; Hay’at Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Haşd Şabi lideri: Irak güçlerinin sınıra ulaşması, Suriye ordusunun sınıra ilerleyişine yardım edecektir
Irak Bedir Teşkilatı Genel Sekreteri, Amerikalıların Irak ve Suriye sınırlarını kontrol etmesine izin vermeyeceklerini ve bu konuyu onlara da söylediklerini açıkladı. Tesnim Haber Ajansı’nın haberine göre; Irak Bedir Teşkilatı Genel Sekreteri Hadi El-Amiri, El-Meyadin kanalına verdiği röportajda, Haşd-i Şaabi kuvvetlerinin bugünden itibaren Suriye ile sınır bölgelerini temizleme ve Irak kuvvetlerinin yeniden ülke genelinde sınırlara hâkim olma […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures more territory from retreating US-backed rebels near Iraqi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.)- The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside several units from the Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) and National Defense Forces (NDF), resumed their field operations in the southeastern countryside of Homs, today, targeting the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) positions in the Badiya Al-Sham region. Led by the 5th Corps, the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Yerel gruplar, Peşmerge’den birer birer ayrılarak Irak güçlerine katılıyor
Pazar günü, Peşmerge saflarında savaşan bir grup savaşçı daha Suriye sınırına ilerleyen Halk Seferberlik Güçleri’ne(Haşd Şabi) katılma kararı aldı. Sincar bölgesinden gelen Ezidi savaşçılardan oluşan grubun kaç savaşçısı olduğuna dair bir bilgi verilmezken, Haşd Şabi lideri Haydar el Amiri’de bu olayı doğruladı. Son süreçte, Peşmerge saflarında savaşan çok sayıda Ezidi grup saf değiştirerek, Sincar bölgesine […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
French leader threatens to strike Syria gov’t if chemical weapons are used
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The newly elected President of France, Emmanuel Macron, stated on Monday that any use of chemical weapons in Syria will result in a direct attack by the French military. Macron added that the use of chemical weapons is a red-line for France and will result in reprisals. The French President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Did Hillary Clinton Meet With the Manchester Bomber’s Father?
A real picture with a false caption is being used to spread misinformation about the former Secretary of State on social media.
Fearing Russkies for 100 years and so far no attacks
My whole life and I am dam near 60 has been threatened by Russians ReallY? Look at the facts its like being attacked by intelligent ants they can be thwacked with bug spray. Overthrowing a Monarchy has long memories in the City Sure they forgave France because they control the economy through Rothschild banks Russia was something differant an answer to the question of why cant we just all live in peace but it was hijacked and mad into a totalitarian nightmare that even George Orwell could not' imagine Then the wall came down and we invaded and looted and pillaged Russian in the good o... more »
Larisa’s Vicar of Grantchester: the Bishop who is trying to solve the mystery of bullet holes in his mountain cabin
It’s a crime even the vicar of Grantchester would be hard put to solve. His help may be needed, however, after Larisa police and prosecutors decided not even to try to solve what appears to be a murder attempt against the Bishop of Larisa, who belongs to the Old Calendar or the Traditional Orthodox Church. Old Calendar priests […]
CONGO MAY USE UNLICENSED EBOLA VACCINE
Congo’s health ministry has approved the use of an unlicensed Merck Ebola vaccine as an outbreak in the country’s northeast peeters out, a spokesman said on Monday. From Reuters As of Friday, Congo had registered 52 total suspected cases, including two that have been confirmed, the World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman in Congo, Eugene Kabambi, […]
Russians discussed “derogatory” info of financial nature about Trump and his aides
(CNN)Russian government officials discussed having potentially “derogatory” information about then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and some of his top aides in conversations intercepted by US intelligence during the 2016 election, according to two former intelligence officials and a congressional source. One source described the information as financial in nature and said the discussion centered on whether […]
WATCH: Cop Responds to Music Noise Complaint by Shredding on the Drums
[image: music]An innovative cop responding to a music noise complaint set the bar for other cops on how to peacefully resolve situations without force or extortion.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 30, 2017
*James King, RCD/Modern War Institute:* *Tale of the Tape: What Would North Korea Bring to the Fight?* Once again tensions on the Korean Peninsula are extremely high. Rumors of war are spreading like wild fire. North Korea has been conducting nuclear and ballistic missile tests on a regular basis, thumbing its nose at the world. President Donald Trump said there was a risk of “major, major conflict” with North Korea during meetings with Chinese leaders in April. Very few times in the history of the two Koreas have sabers been rattled as hard. For over sixty years both sides have ... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Annette Alstadsæter, Niels Johannesen and Gabriel Zucman examine (PDF) the size and distribution of tax evasion and (not surprisingly) find it clustered at the top - with the wealthiest .01% dodging 30% of its obligation to society at large. And Marco Chown Oved reports that the Canada Revenue Agency is finally pursuing criminal investigations into offshore tax evasion. - Meanwhile, Paul Buchheit rightly questions why any government would want to hand tax cuts to businesses who are already refusing to pay their fair share. - Angela Rayne... more »
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From Jenna Orkin White House communications director Michael Dubke is out — and it could just be the start of a bigger shake-up Manchester Bomber May Have Been Groomed By UK Intelligence Three Leakers Of Classified White House Information Said To Be Identified, Expected To Be Fired The Green Party believes it is within 2,837 votes of electing its second-ever MP in Britain Tesla has the greatest story in the history of cars — and that should terrify automakers Report suggests potentially alarming development in Jared Kushner's meeting with the head of a sanctioned Russian bank ... more »
CAN'T IMAGINE WHY A PRESIDENT WHO CREATES SUCH AN ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST IS PLAGUED BY LEAKERS
Hi, I'm back. Great work again from Yastreblyansky and the New York Crank -- thank you again. I come back to this story from *The Washington Post* In Trump’s White House, aides serve a president who demands absolute loyalty — but who doesn’t always offer it in return. Trump prefers a management style in which even compliments can come laced with a bite, and where enduring snubs and belittling jokes, even in public, is part of the job. The lead example is Trump's decision to omit Sean Spicer from the group that met with Pope Francis, even though Spicer is a devout Catholic who "was... more »
How Dopamine And Opioid Systems Modulate Responses To The Pain Of Others
Capacity for vicarious experiences is a fundamental aspect of human social behavior. For example, seeing others experiencing pain can activate brain circuits that are known to support actual first-hand experience of pain. A new study has revealed how the human brain’s opioid system modulates responses to other people’s pain. The less opioid receptors the participants had in their brain, the stronger were their emotion and pain circuits’ response to seeing others in distress. Similar association was not found for the dopamine system despite its known importance in pain management. ... more »
British Prime Minister accused of being mole for Donald Trump.
Courtesy of The Independent: *Theresa May has been accused of being Donald Trump’s “mole” in Europe after leaked documents showed the UK attempted to water down EU policies designed to tackle climate change. * *While other European politicians have made clear to the Republican billionaire that his denial of climate science is a problem, the Prime Minister has remained resolutely silent on the issue. * *Her visit to Washington – when the two leaders were pictured holding hands – was widely regarded as an attempt to build a strong relationship with Mr Trump, despite concerns about h... more »
How the west was lost: The search for a western Deng Xiaoping
The west needs its version of Deng Xiaoping, instead its got a stagnant globalism that isn't even worthy of the name. The post How the west was lost: The search for a western Deng Xiaoping appeared first on The Duran.
5 things Rodrigo Duterte can do to crush ISIS in Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte must continue along his current path. Thus far, his decisions have been correct and he must now build on them every further. The post 5 things Rodrigo Duterte can do to crush ISIS in Philippines appeared first on The Duran.
HEALTH CARE $$$$: Charlie Rose forgets to speak!
*TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017Part 1—Those same old disappeared data:* We're going to start this week's report with those same old disappeared data. They constitute the most eye-catching data set of which we are aware. But alas! Despite the remarkable nature of these data, you will almost never see them, or even hear them described, within our "public discourse." For reasons at which we're forced to guess, these remarkable data don't seem fit for human consumption within the rules of modern political culture. Who knows? Maybe data have been judged to be too boring in general. Perhaps it... more »
The North Korean Type 73 Machine Gun Is Everywhere
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Maybe we should fear Kim's guns more than his missiles? *Not surprisingly, many of the machine guns ended up with other armed factions, including Christian Babylon Brigades, according to Armament Research Services, another independent monitoring organization. It is entirely possible that many of the weapons changed hands more than once in the fighting with Islamic State terrorists.* *By March 2016, Type 73s had spread to Syria and Yemen. Again, Iran seemed to be the link connecting everything together.* *Iran is a major ally of Syrian Pres. Basha... more »
"We Hardly Need To Be Reminded..."
“We hardly need to be reminded that we are living in an age of confusion - a lot of us have traded in our beliefs for bitterness and cynicism or for a heavy package of despair, or even a quivering portion of hysteria. Opinions can be picked up cheap in the market place while such commodities as courage and fortitude and faith are in alarmingly short supply.” - Edward R. Murrow, 1951
Have We Entered the Corporate Debt Danger Zone?
Thanks to the Federal Reserve and its central bank peers, the world is now awash in debt. This is particularly the case in the corporate sector where debt has been accrued to record levels, an issue that is of concern, particularly when one of two scenarios play out; a rise in interest rates or a slowing of the economy. In the most recent version of theInternational Monetary Fund's Global Financial Stability Report for April 2017, the IMF takes a detailed look at the global corporate sector debt levels and expresses concerns over the worsening debt serviceability issues. In this ... more »
The Latest: WH Communications Director Michael Dubke Resigns
White House communications director Michael Dubke has resigned.
Subway Performer Attacked by Subway Dancers Using Hula Hoop
A subway performer said he was beaten with his own hula hoop at the Union Square subway station in Manhattan.
President Trump Responds To German Chancellor Merkel's Criticisms Of Current Relations
We have a MASSIVE trade deficit with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS than they should on NATO & military. Very bad for U.S. This will change — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2017 *Washington Times: **Trump pushes back on Merkel regarding trade, NATO: ‘Very bad for U.S.’* President Trump responded Monday to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s assertion that the European Union would have to “take our destiny into our own hands” and not rely on the U.S. or the U.K. “We have a MASSIVE trade deficit with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS than they should on NATO & military. Ve... more »
“Super Storm Hits Britain”–It Rained A Bit Yesterday!
By Paul Homewood It’s still silly season unfortunately! Apparently we just had a “Super Storm” yesterday. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4551462/UK-weather-Britain-battered-thunderstorms-overnight.html There were certainly some thunderstorms, but nothing remotely unusual. It was so unremarkable that even the Met Office could not be bothered to mention it on their blog, something they regularly do when we get […]
Jeremy Corbyn struggles over cost of childcare policy per BBC News
When even the BBC have little choice but to point out that Jeremy Corbyn's performance on Woman's Hour was woeful then you must see how bad it was: Analysis, by BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith This was on a par, or possibly even worse, than Diane Abbott getting into a pickle on the cost of Labour's policing pledges.That's not just because Jeremy Corbyn is the party leader, but also because childcare is an absolutely key pledge, he's campaigning on it today - and he was clearly struggling badly for the numbers.When you get the leader struggling to say how much a core La... more »
Trumpanzee, Just Before The Ax Falls: "Jared Is Doing A Great Job For The Country; I Have Total Confidence In Him"
On Monday morning *Raw Story*'s Brad Reed listed 5 reasons why anonymous White House officials say they can't stand Kushner-in-law. It helps explain the flood of leaks about him from inside the Trump Regime-- though the list sort of inexplicably belies the animus from the Bannon camp... which will stop at nothing short of Kushner's head on a platter. *•* He whines a lot *•* He regularly skips town when bad news hits *•* His family is using his connections with Trump to hawk visas to Chinese investors *•* Trump gives Kushner a lot of jobs-- and he takes no responsibility for doing ... more »
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*Study: Liberal universities indoctrinate students before they even arrive for the fall semester* By Natalia Castro It is no secret universities across the country are teaching America’s youth to adopt liberal ideology, but now they have taken this indoctrination a step further. Before students even enter college, university reading lists are promoting a progressive agenda. As universities continue to promote summer reading, their reading lists shed light on the liberal profit oriented agenda encompassing universities across the country. Universities are not just picking any boo... more »
Boy Arrested in Moscow for Reciting Shakespeare Because it Cuts Too Close to Russian Political Reality?
Something is rotten in the state of Russia! (Fish rots from the head down.) “10 year old boy arrested in … Continue reading →
US Congressman Schiff on Trump Son-in-Law Kushner; Kremlin Back Channel; Nunes Still Holds Subpoena Power Allowing Continued Scuttling of Investigation
US Congressman Schiff was interviewed on ABC this week by Martha Raddatz. At ca 9 min 20 sec. http://youtu.be/Gf_hl86-ux4 into … Continue reading →
Former Panama Dictator Manuel Noriega Has Passed Away At 83
*VOA*: *Former Panama Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies at Age 83* Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega, whose time in power was marked by corruption and violence, has died at the age of 83. Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela said on twitter that Noriega's death "closes a chapter in our history" and that his family deserves a burial in peace. Noriega had been in the hospital recovering from several surgeries related to removing a brain tumor earlier this year. Before being released on house arrest to prepare for the procedures, Noriega had been imprisoned for corruption and killin... more »
Israel Conducts Missile Test Launch Over The 'Heart' Of The Country
*The Jerusalem Post*: *Israel conducts 'experimental' rocket test over heart of the country* *Images shared on social media showed a projectile streaking through the sky.* The Defense Ministry said Monday that it conducted a successful experimental test of its rocket propulsion system from a military base located in the center of Israel. Images shared on social media showed a projectile streaking through the sky. Israel has a multi-layered aerial defense system, which includes the Iron Dome, Arrow and David’s Sling, and missile system tests such as these are not uncommon. Rocke... more »
South Korea Leader Shocked That He Was Not Informed On U.S. Missile Expansion
*Reuters*:* 'Shocked' South Korea leader Moon orders probe into U.S. THAAD additions* South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after the Defence Ministry failed to inform him that four more launchers for the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system had been brought into the country, his spokesman said on Tuesday. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system battery was initially deployed in March in the southeastern region of Seongju with just two of its maximum load of six launchers to counter a growing North Korean missile threat. During his success... more »
It's Not Easy
Justin Trudeau faces Trumpian pressure on the NAFTA file. But, Tom Walkom writes, he also faces pressure because Canada is a member of NATO. That pressure is not just about ponying up more money. It's about once again sending troops to Afghanistan: The problem facing the NATO-led force is that it is losing. The Taliban poses a significant threat in at least 40 per cent of the country. The Afghan army on its own has been unable to defeat the insurgents. Added to this is the growing presence in Afghanistan of the terrorist group Daesh, also known as the Islamic State. To meet the... more »
Thinking About Nuclear War With North Korea
*Graham Allison, New York Times*: *Thinking the Unthinkable With North Korea* President Trump has promised the world that he will “solve” the North Korean nuclear crisis before the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, can screw a nuclear weapon onto a missile that can reach San Francisco or Los Angeles, a grim feat that experts say he is on track to achieve during Mr. Trump’s first term. The president is right to point out that his predecessors succeeded only at kicking this problem down the road. But Mr. Trump hasn’t said how he plans to solve the problem. History suggests that as Mr.... more »
North Korea Boasts Of Advancements In Its Missile Program
*Wall Street Journal: **North Korea Claims Breakthrough in Missile Technology* *Latest launch marks third apparent missile milestone for Pyongyang in less then three weeks; move threatens new South Korean president’s policy* SEOUL—North Korea’s latest missile launch is its third apparent breakthrough in missile technology in less than three weeks. Pyongyang claimed Tuesday that the short-range ballistic missile fired Monday had a speeded-up launch process and a precision-control guidance system that can zero in within 23 feet of a target. If true, the North’s new capability would... more »
Britain’s next Prime Minister could likely be Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has much of the 'Brexit' coalition on his side and more. The post Britain’s next Prime Minister could likely be Jeremy Corbyn appeared first on The Duran.
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*Early Collapse of Arctic Sea Ice Is Another Ominous Sign of Rapid Warming (?)* *After reading the heading above, you would be forgiven for believing that the Arctic ice as a whole is shrinking. On careful reading below, however, we find that it is only a few bits of the Arctic that are collapsing. The Arctic as a whole is no more melted than it was in 1940Temperatures and other features over the Arctic are highly varied so the Warmists can always cherrypick some bit that suits their propaganda* Earth's already-beleaguered northern icecap suffered another blow this month wit... more »
Bruce Goff's Crystal Chapel
Bruce Goff’s Crystal Chapel, designed in 1949 - unbuilt, but recently modelled digitally so you too can see the genius … [Hat tip SOCIETY OF ORGANIC ARCHITECTS] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with attribution.
Former Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies at 83
Panama's ex-dictator Noriega died Monday, May 29, 2017, in a hospital in Panama City. He was 83.
Trump White House becomes obsessed with Russian probe while Capitol Hill Republicans resign themselves to watching the presidency end in disaster.
Courtesy of Politico: *President Donald Trump has been aggressively working the phones since returning this weekend from his foreign trip, talking to friends and outside lawyers as he obsesses over the deepening investigations into his aides and Russia. * *Two White House officials said Trump and some aides including Steve Bannon are becoming increasingly convinced that they are victims of a conspiracy against Trump's presidency, as evidenced by the number of leaks flowing out of government — that the crusade by the so-called “deep state” is a legitimate threat, not just fodder f... more »
Meeting Matts Roos
Today I gave a seminar at the Physics Department of the University of Helsinki, to talk of "*Controversial Phenomena in Collider Data and the 5-Sigma Criterion in HEP*", invited by Juska Pekkanen and Mikko Voutilanen, two CMS colleagues. The seminar is more or less the same I have given several times in the past year around Europe and the US. It contains some statistics, some HEP history, and some material taken from my recent book, "Anomaly!". read more
Don’t Ask for Audits in the Middle of a War on ISIS
*James Hasik* *Security, Middle East* We can ask the US Army to arm, advise, and assist its allies in the Iraqi Army, or we can ask the Army to consolidate its spreadsheets. In a recent report, Amnesty International expressed its annoyance that “the US Army failed to keep tabs on more than $1 billion worth of arms and other military equipment in Iraq and Kuwait.” As the human rights group continues, “the [Defense] department’s Golden Sentry program,” carried about by the End-Use Monitoring Division of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), “is mandated to carry out post-... more »
This Is How the Navy Plans to Give More "Range" to F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Joint Strike Fighters
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And avoid Chinese "carrier-killer" missiles. The Navy is preparing to launch an industry competition for a first-of-its-kind, cyber-hardened unmanned aerial refueling drone for eventual service on an aircraft carrier deck by the early to mid 2020s. The concept of the effort, called the MQ-25 Stingray, is to fortify the Carrier Air Wing with a hack-proof unmanned refueler able to massively extend the strike and mission range of its on-board aircraft. The service has awarded four development deals for the MQ-25 to in anticipation of a formal proposal ... more »
"How Could You? A Dog's Story"
*"How Could You? A Dog's Story"* by Jim Willis "When I was a puppy I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was "bad," you'd shake your finger at me and ask "How could you?" - but then you'd relent and roll me over for a bellyrub. My housetraining took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those nights of nuzzling you in bed, listening to your confidences and secre... more »
A Look At The Evolution Of The U.S. Army Pistol
The U.S. Army's newest pistol, the SIG P320. Sig Sauer *Popular Mechanics:* *The 240-Year Evolution Of The Army Sidearm* The weapons that won a revolution and defended a republic. In late January of this year, the U.S. Army selected a new pistol to replace the Beretta M9, a gun that's served the Armed Forces for 30 years. But like every weapon in the U.S.'s arsenal, the Army pistol has gone through a slow evolution, from slow-loading flintlocks that helped create a country to polymer-framed, semi-automatic pistols used in conflicts around the world today. The U.S. Army has come al... more »
Bulldozers Have Become Indispensable Tools For The Fight In Mosul
*Washington Post: **Bulldozers have become more crucial — and more vulnerable — in the fight against the Islamic State* MOSUL, Iraq — On the front lines, the jagged teeth of a young soldier’s bulldozer mark the beginning of Iraq’s territory and the end of the Islamic State’s. Pvt. Mohammed Ali al-Shwele is 19, weathered and lean. He has been shot at, rocketed and mortared while trying to protect the troops behind him. Using his cellphone, he captured one particularly harrowing moment, when a car bomb engulfed his armored behemoth in flames and shrapnel. The video went viral. His ... more »
Jeremy Corbyn inspiring confidence as always
Jeremy Corbyn seems to have a lot more in common with Dianne Abbott than I thought, an inability to remember pertinent figures on the day of a policy launch. Emma Barnett on the BBC's Woman's Hour shows that he just didn't know the costs of the Labour Party's new Childcare programme on the morning of its launch. Guido Fawkes has the audio, here's an extract: 'Corbyn could not say how much his free childcare pledge would cost and had to log onto his iPad in a desperate, vain attempt to find the figure. *The silences were the killer…*Corbyn was also comically unsure as to whether he ... more »
Saudi-Regime bombardiert schiitische Stadt während Ramadan
BEIRUT, LIBANON (12:40) – Das Saudi-Regime setzte am Dienstag, die bereits drei Wochen lang dauernde, Belagerung der Stadt Al-Awamiya durch mehrere Angriffe auf Wohngebiete fort. Die Stadt befindet sich im Osten Saudi-Arabiens und wird vorwiegend von Schiiten bewohnt. Durch den Angriff der saudischen Luftwaffe gerieten mehrere Häuser in Brand. #العوامية_تحت_الحصار |بفضل الجهودالأهلية تمت السيطرةعلى الحريق […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Саудовская авиация ошибочно разбомбила позиции своих союзников в Йемене
Возглавляемая Саудовской Аравией коалиция в понедельник по ошибке нанесла авиаудар по своим союзникам на юго-западе Йемена, в результате чего погибли по меньшей мере четыре члена так называемого “Южного Сопротивления”, поддерживаемого Объединёнными Арабскими Эмиратами. Инцидент произошёл в районе Аль-Васайя провинции Лахдж. Первым о произошедшем сообщило просаудовское аденское информационное агентство “Аль-Гад” со ссылкой на местные источники, которые […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Besieged Shiite city bombarded by Saudi regime forces on Ramadan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Saudi regime forces resumed their three week long siege on the predominately Shiite city of Al-Awamiya, Tuesday, attacking several residential areas. Several buildings were set ablaze, Tuesday, following the Saudi regime forces’ continued aggression on the city. #العوامية_تحت_الحصار | انتشار ألسنة النيران للمتاجر المجاورة بحي الريف شمال مدينة #العوامية، […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Многочисленные подкрепления сирийской армии переброшены в Дераа
Крупная колонна с подкреплениями Сирийской Арабской Армии прибыла вчера из Дамаска в административный центр провинции Дераа. Об этом агентству Al-Masdar News сообщил военный источник. По его словам, на юг страны были передислоцированы долгое время находившиеся в столичном регионе подразделения 4-й механизированной дивизии САА и проправительственного ополчения Сил национальной обороны. Ожидается, что подкрепления окажут поддержку правительственным […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Сирийская армия начала артподготовку в преддверии наступления на востоке Хамы
Прошедшей ночью сирийские военные подвергли массированному ракетному обстрелу позиции террористической группировки “Исламское государство” на востоке округа Саламия в провинции Хама, нанеся большой урон джихадистам. Как сообщил военный источник, обстрел продолжался несколько часов, целью его стали оборонительные позиции ИГ на подступах к городу Акербат. Акербат – главный оплот ИГ на востоке провинции Хама. Потеря его приведёт […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army, Hezbollah strike jihadist rebels on Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside Hezbollah, carried out, yesterday, a powerful missile strike against a group of jihadist rebels in the Qalamoun Mountains. According to Hezbollah’s official media wing, their forces and the Syrian Arab Army carried out missile strikes against militants traveling in the Faleeta Barrens near the Lebanese […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Baghdad on fire: dozens killed as a result of brutal ISIS bombings
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:10 P.M.) – Around 50 people have been killed, dozens injured as a result of brutal terrorist attacks in Baghdad. The first explosion rocked Iraqi capital on Monday night when a car bomb went off outside a popular ice cream shop, killing 13 people and wounding at least 24. The attack had been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian military strikes ISIL’s east Hama stronghold as they prepare for major offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Syrian military carried out a vicious missile attack against the Islamic State (ISIL) forces present in the eastern countryside of the Al-Salamiyah District, last night, inflicting heavy damage on the terrorist group’s stronghold. According to a military source, the Syrian military carried out this attack for several hours last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Woman Killed By Bear Because Of Climate Change!
By Paul Homewood h/t Rupert Wyndham From the ever more hysterical Telegraph: A woman has been killed in an apparent bear attack while picking wild bamboo shoots in the mountains of northern Japan. The body of Masako Oishi, 61, a nursing assistant, was reportedly found with gashes to the back of her […]
$7.5bn worth of coal-fired power plants planned for Vietnam
By Paul Homewood Vietnam is to set to go ahead with three new coal power plants, to be financed by Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. From PEI: The Vietnamese government is set to approve investment licenses for three coal-fired power plants worth a combined $7.5bn. The country continues to rely on coal […]
Producers not Consumers Now Control the UK Electricity System
By Paul Homewood From GWPF: A recent press statement by the United Kingdom’s Transmission System Operator (TSO) shows that the consumer interest is no longer in the driving seat. The system is now run for the convenience and benefit of electricity producers. On Friday afternoon last week National Grid issued a widely reported statement […]
A Dozen Things We Can Do RIGHT NOW to Help Stop the Vaccine Holocaust
By Laura Hayes Every single week, without fail, there are tragic, heartbreaking stories of how vaccines have decimated or ended more lives. These stories are unending, they just keep coming. Yet, doctors and nurses, who have become some bizarre type...
I swear Donald Trump has an ironic tweet for every occasion.
We need a President who isn't a laughing stock to the entire World. We need a truly great leader, a genius at strategy and winning. Respect! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 9, 2014 If I were writing a comedy about a bungling president whose past remarks kept coming back to describe exactly how he was functioning in his job, I could not have come up with such devastatingly accurate material. I keep waiting for Ashton Kutcher to jump out and tell the whole country it just got Punk'd.
JFK and Donald Trump: Two leaders who challenged similar deep state narratives
JFK's White House talked to the Soviet Union in order to facilitate peace. Donald Trump's associates may have done the same with modern Russia. In each case, their opponents have been on the wrong side of history. The post JFK and Donald Trump: Two leaders who challenged similar deep state narratives appeared first on The Duran.
John McCain publicly defends his ISIS army, calls Russia greater threat
The uncle of ISIS speaks out against Russia. The post John McCain publicly defends his ISIS army, calls Russia greater threat appeared first on The Duran.
Beta male Macron says Trump, Putin and Erdogan all see power the same way
The establishment, neo-liberal poster boy talks a tough game. The post Beta male Macron says Trump, Putin and Erdogan all see power the same way appeared first on The Duran.
‘We Do Not Need This!’ Tusk Forced to Listen as Leaders Savage Plans for EU Integration
We are counting down the days now to the appearance of the 10 Horn Beast endtimes Revived Roman empire, EU 2.0. – ‘We Do Not Need This!’ Tusk Forced to Listen as Leaders Savage Plans for EU Integration by OLI SMITH, http://www.express.co.uk/ LEADERS from Eastern Europe launched a stinging attack on the plans of Emmanuel Macron and […]
America, Visegrád vs globalist Paris climate pact loons
The tension between the U.S. and the politically correct Western Europe has become obvious. After she met Donald Trump in Sicily, Angela Merkel said that the U.S. was no longer a reliable partner, Europe should become self-sufficient (Trump has been saying the same thing for some time!), and her discussions with Trump about the climate hysteria were "very dissatisfying". Merkel is so annoyed by Trump's attitudes that she wants to "work with Russia". Putin's being rather conservative was always the main reason why radical PC fanatics such as Merkel have escalated their Russophobia an... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Primavera”
“Primavera” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmxFAT581T4
Dachel Wake Up: Imams Promoting Vaccines During Ramadan
May 26, 2017, Washington Post: Imams in U.S. take on the anti-vaccine movement during Ramadan By Lena Sun Minnesota health officials are working closely with faith leaders in an unprecedented effort to spread the message that parents should get their...
The Media Blackout On The DNC Lawsuit Proves That It Is Nuclear
What we need to comprehend is that the electorate can coalesce around a candidate and that they are no longer trusting the sad saps that have head office approval. That Trump was able to utterly rout the entire collection thrown at him should be a major warning That it took criminal collusion to derail the upstart Saunders is no surprise either. That neither Trump or Saunders is my first choice for President either is no matter. They were the ones to stick their hands up to lead the revolution. Obviously the voters will no longer support a sham candidate. This... more »
Robot fruit pickers to put migrant agricultural laborers out of wor
What an excellent idea. However, before we get too carried away i suggest that the charge out rates match minimum wages with a properly measured distribution for piecework. Paying m8inimum wages against the the top performer is nonsense, but against the average quite reasonable. There has to be built in motivation and that should do it. What i am saying is that i want all migrant laboprers to be fairly treated to completely eliminate gaming thesystem. What needs to be understood is that whatever is here regulated will be passed on to the consumer including labor fairness. Agai... more »
Was the V2 a complete waste of time and money?
What the V2 lacked was accuracy. Had the Germans retained air supremacy and could actually fly spotter missions, then these could even have nicely countered the strategic bombing imposed by the allies. In the end it was simply too little too late. Recall though that the warhead was a half ton. Successful targeting of factories may not have been impossible as the technology progressed. What this informs us of is that the effect itself was serious and real but otherwise insignificant against strategic bombing. Germany lost to the weight of numbers eliminating strategic mobility.... more »
Kolbrin - Book of Scrolls - Chpt 2 - Sacred Registers Part 2
This is a description of the spirits departure and arrival in the afterlife. Better yet we discover the rational for mummification. They thought that a ghost remained behind to trouble people and this is separate from the living spirit. These ideas remain extant but not so clearly realized as with the Egyptians. This work clarifies what we presently understand about Egyptian funeral practices. There was much poorly understood but this short piece does make good sense of it. Close reading of this and other sources should allow a full reconstruction. *CHAPTER TWO * *THE SAC... more »
Newfoundlanders' rescue of baby moose is inspiration to all
Newfoundland's snow-covered Great Northern Peninsula might be colder than much of the country, but there's plenty of warmth among its locals -- three of whom helped rescue a young moose trapped in the snow in Ship Cove, NL. Kathleen Tucker found the yearling moose lying on its side, stuck in a snowbank in her backyard, on Friday. Her husband, Leonard, and brother-in-law Robert, knew something had to be done. The moose was motionless when the group approached it, with its legs straight out and its back against a rock wall, Leonard recalls. "We looked at it, didn't see any injuries o... more »
Corbyn Repeatedly Shared Platforms With Plane Hijacker per Guido Fawkes
Guido Fawkes has another report https://order-order.com/2017/05/30/corbyn-repeatedly-shared-platforms-with-plane-hijacker/ on Jeremy Corbyn's links to terrorists. Do read the whole report because you will not see this reported by the institutionally pro Labour Party BBC. Here's an extract: 'In July 2011 both Corbyn and Khaled were keynote speakers at a pro-Palestine conference organised by George Galloway in Lebanon. On 18 May 2002, Corbyn and Khaled spoke on the same stage at a pro-Palestine protest in London. At the event Corbyn called for a full trade boycott of Israel, insis... more »
ROGER MOORE - OO7 - JAMES BOND
*Roger Moore (left)* Roger Moore's father, a policeman, investigated a robbery at the home of film director Brian Desmond Hurst. This led to 16-year-old Roger Moore being introduced to Hurst and hired as an extra for the 1945 film Caesar and Cleopatra. [9] Brian Desmond Hurst was openly gay. There were rumours about teenage Roger Moore's homosexual adventures with Hurst. Roger Moore was married to Lucy Woodard (Doorn Van Steyn). Roger Moore thus gained a stepson. Roger Moore then married Dorothy Squires. Roger Moore then married Luisa Mattioli. Roger Moore then married ... more »
The Poet: May Sarton, "Now I Become Myself"
*"Now I Become Myself"* “Now I become myself. It's taken Time, many years and places, I have been dissolved and shaken, Worn other people's faces, Run madly, as if Time were there, Terribly old, crying a warning, "hurry, you will be dead before -----" (What? Before you reach the morning? or the end of the poem, is clear? Or love safe in the walled city?) Now to stand still, to be here, Feel my own weight and density! Now there is time and Time is young. O, in this single hour I live All of myself and do not move, I, the pursued, who madly ran, Stand still, stand still, and stop the Sun!”... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. *Click image for larger size.* Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young, blue stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by the radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright... more »
Breaking: Russian military aircraft crashes in Saratov region, one dead
An Antonov An-26 aircraft has crash landed during a flight training mission, Russia’s Defense Ministry has confirmed. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, “the aircraft failed to maintain the parameters of descent during the final approach and went below the glide path.” “Six crew were on board the plane, which caught fire after the crash […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Another explosion rocks Iraqi capital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Minutes ago, a loud explosion was reported from the Iraqi capital, following another car bombing in the central part of Baghdad. Preliminary reports indicate that the explosion took place at the Al-Shahada’ Bridge; however, no further details have been released by the government. This car bombing comes just hours after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Massive Syrian Army convoy heads to Daraa from Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 A.M.) – A massive Syrian Arab Army (SAA) convoy from the capital city of Damascus made its way to the provincial capital of the Dara’a Governorate, yesterday, a military source informed Al-Masdar News. According to the source, units from the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Mechanized Division and pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi jet mistakenly bombs allied forces in southwest Yemen, four killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The Saudi-led Coalition mistakenly bombed its allied forces in southwest Yemen, Monday, killing at least four members of the UAE-backed Southern Resistance units in the Al-Wasa’iya area of Lahj. According to the pro-Saudi Aden Al-Ghad News Agency, local sources informed them that the Saudi Coalition carried out a faulty raid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of Syrian Army troops advancing against ISIL in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Syrian army managed to establish control over huge chunks of territory in the eastern province of Homs, Monday, previously held by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL). Units from the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th Legion managed to liberate several points south of Palmyra, Monday, killing and wounding scores […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breakup of the West?
[image: breakup-of-the-west] The European half of Trump's trip should be taken as a fire-bell-in-the-night warning: Shape up, Europe, or you may find yourselves on your own when it comes to the defense of your continent. For we Americans have had about enough.
Tweet For Today
If you watch just one video on this #MemorialDay, this should be it for a better understanding of Gold Star families' legacy of sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/ZS4c3Gf5MY — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) May 29, 2017
Chet Raymo, “Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”
*“Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”* by Chet Raymo "If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." - William Blake "I have just finished reading Brian Greene's book, “The Fabric of the Cosmos”. As with his earlier book, “The Elegant Universe”, he does a damn good job explaining the almost unexplainable - string theory, braneworlds, multiple universes, and all that. None of this stuff has an empirical basis, and is not likely to for the foreseeable future. So does it qualify as science? Well, yes, barely. Because in principle at ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The One Guilty Man"
*"The One Guilty Man"* by Paulo Coelho "Wise King Weng asked to visit the palace prison, and he began listening to the prisoners’ complaints. ‘I’m innocent,’ said a man accused of murder. ‘I’m here simply because I wanted to give my wife a fright, but I accidentally killed her.’ ‘I was accused of taking a bribe,’ said another, ‘but all I did was accept a gift.’ All the prisoners declared their innocence to King Weng, until one of them, a young man of only twenty or so, said: ‘I’m guilty. I wounded my brother in a fight and I deserve to be punished. This place has made me reflect on... more »
The Universe
"Life is not what you see, but what you've projected. It's not what you've felt, but what you've decided. It's not what you've experienced, but how you've remembered it. It's not what you've forged, but what you've allowed. And it's not who's appeared, but who you've summoned. And this should serve you well until you find what you already have." - The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Why?"
"At last, the answer why. The lesson that had been so hard to find, so difficult to learn, came quick and clear and simple. The reason for problems is to overcome them. Why, that’s the very nature of man, I thought, to press past limits, to prove his freedom. It isn’t the challenge that faces us, that determines who we are and what we are becoming, but the way we meet the challenge, whether we toss a match at the wreck or work our way through it, step by step, to freedom." - Richard Bach, “Nothing by Chance”
"7 Brutal Truths About Life That Will Make You a Better Person"
*"7 Brutal Truths About Life That Will Make You a Better Person"* by EWAO "Life can be very difficult, no matter who you are or where you’re born. Humans have an inevitable tendency to complicate things, nonetheless. While of course some have it easier than others, life can be hard for everyone. Life is a roller coaster and it is full of ups and downs. One minute we are as happy as can be and on top of the world, the next minute we are down in the dumps. We are always searching for a lesson or something to learn. However, if you can accept these 7 brutal truths it will make you a be... more »
7000 Combat Boots Honor Fallen Soldiers At Fort Bragg
*Daily Mail*: *7000 combat boots memorialize soldiers at Fort Bragg as US Army veteran connects each shoe with its family members* * The memorial at Fort Bragg, Indiana, was created three years ago by Survivor Outreach Services to honor the lives of soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq * Retired Army veteran and Fort Bragg employee, Mike Thomas, has made it his mission to connect families unable to see the memorial with their loved ones * His post this year of the boots has been shared almost 200k times * He has found 50 boots this year and hopes to have all the shoes done by ... more »
Mosul Campaign Day 225 May 29 2017
The third day of the last phase of the Battle for Mosul saw fighting on all fronts, with limited progress. The Federal Police moved 100 more meters into Zinjalifor a total of 400 meters. Most of the Islamic State fighters in the neighborhood were said to have retreatedto the Old City. There was continued clashes in that district and Saha where reinforcementswere sent in. The Iraqi air force once again leaflettedthe city telling people to flee through safe corridors set up by the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). Originally, the government told the population to stay within the city beca... more »
Picture Of The Day
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) Members of the Iraqi rapid response forces and the Iraqi Federal Police move among their vehicles during clashes with Islamic State fighters in western Mosul, Iraq. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo gallery .... *New Mosul offensive during Ramadan* (Reuters).
America's mass incarceration problem in 5 charts – or, why Sessions shouldn't bring back mandatory minimums
Tanya Golash-Boza, Professor, University of California, Merced at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is pushing for stricter sentencing in criminal cases. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Today, the United States is a world leader in incarceration, but this has not always been the case. For most of the 20th century, the U.S. incarcerated about 100 people per 100,000 residents – below the current world average. However, starting in 1972, our incarceration rate began to increase steadily. By 2008, we reached a peak rate of 760 incarcerated persons per 100,000 residents. The increase in incarceration cannot be explained by a rise in crime, as crime rates fluc... more »
Shortage of Medicines Reaches Critical Stage in Gaza
Published on May 28, 2017 Hospitals in the blockaded Gaza Strip are struggling to cope with lack of medicines and supplies. The shortage has reached a critical level in recent days, posing a grave risk to the lives of hundreds of chronic patients. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the […]
Merkel: Germany Can Not Rely on US, UK Anymore
Published on May 28, 2017 The German chancellor has expressed disappointment over the result of the recent meetings between G-7 nations and NATO, saying Germany can not rely on the US and the UK anymore. Angela Merkel made the remarks at an event hosted by Christian Social Union party in Bavaria’s Munich. Merkel’s comments come […]
Obama Used The CIA In An Attempt To Stop Trump In The 2016 Election
Published on May 28, 2017 Alex Jones reveals how Obama tried to stop trump using the CIA during the 2016 election! Even the NY Post ran a story about it! – https://www.infowars.com/how-team-oba… end
20 Civilians Reportedly Killed in US-Led Airstrikes on Syria
Published on May 29, 2017 As many as 20 civilians were reportedly killed when the U.S.-led coalition carried out air strikes in Syria’s Raqqa province on Saturday. The coalition has recently intensified its bombing campaign in the area, in an attempt to retake the city of Raqqa from Islamic State. end
Do Zionists Control Wall Street? The Shocking Facts!
Modern Ashkenazi Khazar Jews (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT semitic people. They are NOT the descendents of the 12 tribes of Israel. They are NOT Jews but Goyim. Zionist ‘666’ Israel is a Satanic counterfeit. It is NOT the Israel of the Bible. end
Who Owns the World? Tracing Half the Corporate Giants’ Shares to 30 Owners
In short: the Satanic bloodlines. BlackRock is Jewish. – THE TRILLION DOLLAR BLACKROCK BlackRock is an Asset Management company. Its now ordinary AMC though, as beneath this particular Black Rock manages the largest pool of assets in the world …….. 4.77 TRILLION dollars worth of assets .That means Black Rock has invested in shares bonds derivatives […]
Syria’s Assad Just Explained How America Really Works
Syria’s Assad Just Explained How America Really Works by Brandon Turbeville, http://www.activistpost.com/ While Americans endlessly battle each other over seemingly important choices like Clinton and Trump or Democrats and Republicans, it is clear that the majority of the population has little understanding of how the U.S. government operates. Yet, for those who pay the price for the […]
Angela Merkel: Europe Must Take Its Fate in Its Own Hands
The announcement for the endtimes 10 Horn Beast Revived Roman Empire, the United States of Europe is coming very soon. It is already being implemented. – Published on May 28, 2017 In a speech during the campaign trail for the upcoming German elections, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that she believes Europe should look after itself […]
In “Watershed Moment” Merkel Says Germany Can No Longer Rely On America
All these events are setting up for the war in Revelation 17: the 10 Horn Beast Revived Roman Empire (EU 2.0) vs the Mystery Babylon Whore (America 2.0). – Revelation 17:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV) 16 And the ten horns which you saw on[a] the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate […]
MANCHESTER’S KNOWN WOLF: Watched by MI5 with Ties to NATO-Backed Terror in Libya – What Does It All Mean?
MANCHESTER’S KNOWN WOLF: Watched by MI5 with Ties to NATO-Backed Terror in Libya – What Does It All Mean? by Shawn Helton, 21st Century Wire Another day, another conspiratorial crime. In this case, the public was witness to yet another known wolf terror attack allegedly carried out by an ‘ISIS-inspired’ individual who, as with numerous other cases, was […]
Flashback 2012: CNN Exposed! Caught Producing “State Sponsored News” in Bahrain
Published on Sep 29, 2012 The Amber Lyon story is just the latest in a series of articles that expose the total Joseph Goebbels like censorship rampant in mainstream media today. The first one I posted several weeks ago exposed how the NY Times basically just regurgitates whatever government officials tell them, while the other […]
Was It the Russians And Not Jared Kushner Who Brought Up The Idea Of Using A Secure Line Between The Trump Administration And Russia
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, failed to mention having met with the Russian ambassador and the head of a Russian bank when applying for national security clearance. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times *FOX News*: *Jared Kushner didn't suggest Russian communications channel in meeting, source says* A December meeting between Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and one of the senior advisers in the Trump administration, and Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak at Trump Tower focused on Syria, a source familiar with the matter told Fox New... more »
Denny Hastert Was Screwing 10 Year Old Boys & House Republicans Protected Him The Same Way They Protect Trump Today
Most of the pages and other boys Mark Foley was having sex with were in their late teens. He was careful to bring them to states where whatever age they were was the legal age of consent. Mark's smart. And, exerting some kind of power over a 17 year old doesn't seem nearly as big a deal as what the guy who was protecting Foley was doing. The guy who was protecting Foley was then-Speaker Denny Hastert (R-IL) and what Mr. Republican was doing that was so much worse was screwing 9 or 10 year olds. Over the weekend, the *Chicago Tribune* painted quite a picture, just as former Hastert... more »
Veterans Groups Pushing for Post-9/11 GI Bill Improvements
Veterans associations want to revise the Post-9/11 GI Bill so that it benefits a wider range of veterans who are transitioning into higher education or future careers.
Advocates View HBCUs Future Warily
TMCF President Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. suggested that HBCUs and their advocates need to begin planning what the institutions need to look like 50 years from now, to ensure they are keeping up with the constant changes in the generations to come.
My Diversity Moment with the Military
At the Army National Guard, celebration of diversity is more than lip service because over there people seem to know diversity is an essential part of its core mission. And, on top of that, they know it really works.
Tuskegee University Fires President Johnson
Tuskegee University — the private Alabama institution founded by Booker T. Washington — has fired its current president.
Why The Red Lights Flashing In The White House?
#VIDEO What do you think the flashing lights are in the @WhiteHouse right now? They seem to be inside the 2nd floor residence. #FOX35 pic.twitter.com/37Iga3XQOL — Tom Johnson (@FOX35Tom) May 29, 2017 *Sputnik:** Strange White House Strobe Lights: Dance Party, End Times or Signal to Moscow?* On Sunday evening, observers reported seeing strange red strobe lights flashing from a window inside the White House. The mystery light show quickly prompted Twitter users to present their theories about what was really going on. The most popular theories? Dance party, Saudi orb, a sign of en... more »
Research transparency: 5 questions about open science answered
Katie Corker, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Grand Valley State University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Opening up data and materials helps with research transparency. REDPIXEL.PL via Shutterstock.com *What is “open science”?* Open science is a set of practices designed to make scientific processes and results more transparent and accessible to people outside the research team. It includes making complete research materials, data and lab procedures freely available online to anyone. Many scientists are also proponents of open access, a parallel movement involving making research articles available to read without a subscription or access fee. *Why are researchers interested in open s... more »
7 in 10 smartphone apps share your data with third-party services
Srikanth Sundaresan, Research Fellow in Computer Science, Princeton University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Where are all the data going? nmedia via shutterstock.com Our mobile phones can reveal a lot about ourselves: where we live and work; who our family, friends and acquaintances are; how (and even what) we communicate with them; and our personal habits. With all the information stored on them, it isn’t surprising that mobile device users take steps to protect their privacy, like using PINs or passcodes to unlock their phones. The research that we and our colleagues are doing identifies and explores a significant threat that most people miss: More than 70 percent of smartphone apps are... more »
U.S. Senator John McCain: Vladimir Putin A Bigger Threat Than Islamic State
*ABC News Online*: *Vladimir Putin a bigger threat than Islamic State, John McCain says* Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to world security than the Islamic State group, US senator John McCain has told the ABC. The Republican also admitted in an exclusive interview with 7.30 that President Donald Trump sometimes made him "nervous". During a visit to Canberra, Senator McCain said Mr Putin was the "premier and most important threat, more so than ISIS". *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* America's wars against radical Jiahdists has caused thousands of U.S. deaths tha... more »
If Russia or China Attack This Big Weakness in America's Military, It Would Be Trouble
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Simple: attack AWACS, various intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets, aerial refueling tankers and electronic attack aircraft in the sky. *Indeed, the problem is not just that the PL-15 would out-range the AMRAAM, when coupled with the J-20, the Chinese could attack the tankers and ISR aircraft that would be the key enablers during any air campaign over the Pacific. A 2008 RAND briefing suggested that in order to sustain F-22 operations over Taiwan from Guam, the U.S. Air Force would need to launch three to four tanker sorties per... more »
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