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"Coming Soon: The Mother Of All Debt Ceiling Crises"
*"Coming Soon: The Mother Of All Debt Ceiling Crises"* by David Stockman "While the Imperial City is frozen in the Second Coming of Comey, it doesn’t mean that the Washington spending machine is on pause. In fact, the Treasury’s cash balance yesterday stood at only $153 billion - down by $130 billion just since the tax season peak was reached on April 25th. Uncle Sam has been burning cash at a rate of $3.2 billion per calendar day since then and has no more room to borrow. That’s because the public debt ceiling is frozen at its March 15th level ($19.808 trillion) and the mavens at ... more »
"The Cruelest Joke Of All..."
"The smallest decisions made had such profound repercussions. One ten-minute wait could save a life… or end it. One wrong turn down the right street or one seemingly unimportant conversation, and everything was changed. It wasn't right that each lifetime was defined, ruined, ended, and made by such seemingly innocuous details. A major life-threatening event should come with a flashing warning sign that either said ABANDON ALL HOPE or SAFETY AHEAD. It was the cruelest joke of all that no one could see the most vicious curves until they were over the edge, falling into the abyss belo... more »
"Want More Time? Get Rid of The Easiest Way to Spend It "
*"Want More Time? * *Get Rid of The Easiest Way to Spend It "* by David Cain "For the month of May I time-traveled back to 2007, when social media platforms were still just websites you visited. I removed Facebook, Twitter and Reddit from my phone. Throughout the month, if I wanted to use those platforms I had to log in manually at my desk. This decision came after experiencing a through-the-looking-glass moment while listening to an interview with Tristan Harris, former “design ethicist” at Google. I had always known it was easy to waste time on social media, but I hadn’t quite un... more »
Mosul Campaign Day 239 Jun 12 2017
The Iraqi forces (ISF) continued to have problems with their press releases about the Mosul battle. On June 9, the Federal Police announced that it had freed the Zinjali neighborhood in the center of the city. Then on June 11 the Joint Operations Command corrected that saying only the southern half of the area was liberated. June 12 the Federal Police commander General Raed Shakir Jawadat doubled down and again claimed that all of Zinjali was under government control. That was contradicted by the fact that the Rapid Reaction Division head General Thamir al-Husseini said that his fo... more »
It’s Not Your Fault
We need to chat. About capitalism, ecologic destruction, white supremacy, racism, sexism, patriarchy, homophobia, and transphobia. We need to discuss something important in relationship to all of those nasty things. And that important thing is this – it is not your fault that you were born into a world that is structured around all those […]
Maddow attempts to count to three!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017Also to 26:* How many meetings did Jeff Sessions have with the Russian ambassador last year? Frankly, we don't know. So far, we'd say the confirmed count stands at exactly one. Plainly, Sessions had a meeting with Ambassador Kislyak on September 8, 2016. The meeting was held in Sessions' office. No one denies that it happened. (Sessions denies that the campaign was discussed.) Were there other meetings? For all we know, there could have been a hundred, with the Pope in attendance each time! So far, though, we've seen no *evidence* of other meetings. Sessio... more »
Battle For The Philippine City of Marawi -- News Updates June 13, 2017
Government soldiers are seen onboard military vehicles driving along the main road of Amai Pakpak, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from Maute group who has taken over large parts of the Marawi City, Philippines June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco Al Jazeera: *Army struggles as Marawi siege enters fourth week* *Hundreds of civilians still trapped in Marawi as heavy battles between Philippine forces and ISIL-linked fighters go on.* Fighting in Marawi City in the southern Philippines has entered its fourth week, with military officials conceding that tro... more »
Israel Cuts The Electricity Supply To Gaza
*L.A. Times:* *Israel approves Palestinian move to pressure Hamas with electricity cuts* Israel has approved a request by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to cut by roughly a third the electricity it provides to the Gaza Strip. The move is aimed at undermining the Islamic militant group Hamas, which has controlled Gaza for the last decade. But the decision reached Sunday by Israel’s security Cabinet is stoking concern that it could trigger a humanitarian crisis among Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians and a new round of fighting between Hamas and Israel. In a statement o... more »
The Zodiac Killer: Myth, Urban Legend, Psychological Operation
* Thanks to Our Interesting Times: Tim Kelly* * This is a very interesting, definitely worth listening to, interview.* "Thomas Henry Horan joins Our Interesting Times to discuss his research on the notorious "Zodiac Killer" murders. We talk about the evidence that Zodiac was a hoax perpetrated by corrupt police officials and sensationalist newspapers. Later we discuss why perhaps the serial killer meme was used to obstruct justice and cover up systemic political corruption that extends from the Napa Valley in California to the halls of imperial power in Washington DC. Horan draws a... more »
Congressional Republicans Are Starting To Brace For The 2018 Anti-Trump Wave
*Remember how well Trump's coattails worked out for Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire?* We still have a year and a half before the 2018 midterm election day and I feel confident we'll be seeing a LOT more stories like the one *Politico*'s Jake Sherman wrote to start this week off: GOP growing worried they’ll lose House. Republicans are growing increasingly worried that they will lose the House of Representatives. The pervasive pessimism comes as there continues to be a dearth of legislative victories, and a toxic political environment that appears to be worsening. Of course, the midte... more »
United Pet Group Rawhide Recall Underway
United Pet Group has recalled a 'massive' number of rawhide pet products due to potential chemical contamination.
Rosenstein Says He’s Seen No Good Cause to Fire Mueller
The Deputy Attorney General testified that he is the only one with the authority to fire the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Kanye Scores 106 Points Against Wheelchair Basketball Team?
Reports that rapper Kanye West trounced a team of children in wheelchairs in a charity basketball game are fake news.
The Golden State Warriors Voted Not to Visit the White House?
Reports that the Golden State Warriors voted unanimously to skip a visit to the White House after winning the NBA Championship are based on a single unconfirmed tweet.
A new conservative manifesto for the 21st century
This is a helpful intellectual exercise that many could benefit from participating in. People ought to write their own ideal political manifesto and send it to their existing political representatives as a source of inspiration and ideas. The post A new conservative manifesto for the 21st century appeared first on The Duran.
Video surfaces of Seth Rich neighbor’s testimony as to what he saw the night of the murder
Seth Rich was conscious and breathing when police arrived to the scene. The post Video surfaces of Seth Rich neighbor’s testimony as to what he saw the night of the murder appeared first on The Duran.
The information that Trump leaked to the Russians visiting the White House was that Israel had hacked ISIS computers.
Hey you wanna hear some of the nuclear codes I memorized? This is from a New York Times article detailing how hard it is to use cyber weapons against ISIS: *Even one of the rare successes against the Islamic State belongs at least in part to Israel, which was America’s partner in the attacks against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Top Israeli cyberoperators penetrated a small cell of extremist bombmakers in Syria months ago, the officials said. That was how the United States learned that the terrorist group was working to make explosives that fooled airport X-ray machines and other scr... more »
Liars Lying About Nearly Everything
[image: undefined] The United States has been using lies to go to war since 1846, when Americans who believed in manifest destiny sought to expand to the Pacific Ocean at the expense of Mexico, acquiring by force of arms California and what were to become the southwestern states. In 1898 the US picked up the pieces of a dying Spanish Empire in a war that was driven by American imperialists and the yellow dog reporting of the Hearst Newspaper chain. And then came World War 1, World War 2, and Korea, all avoidable and all enabled by deliberate lying coming out of Washington. More rec... more »
Nuclear is Prohibitively Expensive and Was Poorly Engineered
Yesterday the print edition of the WSJ had a very interesting article about decommissioning nuclear power plants. Here is a link to the electronic version of the article: Monica Houston-Waesch (2017, June 11). First Rule of Dismantling a Nuclear Power Plant: Check the Exits. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-rule-of-dismantling-a-nuclear-power-plant-check-the-exits-1497206437 It is definitely worth reading. Here are some key points: Approximately half of the world's 450 (roughly) nuclear power plants are nearing the end of their anticipated lifespan. The ... more »
Syrian Army attempts to clear ISIL pocket along important highway: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been relatively busy in the Al-Raqqa countryside this week, attacking several villages under the control of the Islamic State (ISIL) forces. Within 48 hours of launching their assault, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces liberated the 15+ villages in Al-Raqqa, while also capturing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
YPG ile cihatçı gruplar arasında çatışma: Onlarca ölü
YPG’nin çoğunluğunu oluşturduğu Suriye Demokratik Güçleri, Halep’in batı kırsalında yer alan Daret İzza bölgesindeki cihatçı gruplara bir saldırı başlattı. Taarruzun ilk saatlerinde Seman dağlarını ve çok sayıda kontrol noktasını ele geçiren Suriye Demokratik Güçleri, daha sonra başlayan karşı saldırı sonrası geri çekilmek zorunda kaldı. Yaşanan şiddetli çatışmalarda, iki tarafta büyük kayıplar verirken Ahrar Şam’ın önemli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO : Sirijska vojska drugi dan zaredom odbija masovne napade na Deir Ezzor
DAMASk, SIRIJA (4: 25 P.M.) – Pojačavaju se borbe u istočnom sirijskom gradu Deir Ezzoru, kako Islamska država koja intenzivno gubi teritorij u sirijskoj pustinji, drugi dan za redom vrši masovne napade na dio grada koji je pod kontrolom vladinih snaga. Danas je Sirijsko ratno zrakoplovstvo uništilo tri zapovjedna centra islamske države u gradu Mariyahu, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO ; Sirijska vojska na rubu oslobađanja Araka na putu prema Deir-Ezzoru
BEJRUT, LIBANON (04:00) –Sirijska arapska vojska (SAA) na rubu je oslobađanja grada Araka smještenog u istočnom dijelu provincije Homs, javio je Al-Masdar Newsu vojnik iz redova sirijske vojske. Prema izvoru sirijjska vojska osvojila je gotovo sve brežuljke oko grada kao i veći dio autoputa koji vodi u Arak. Arak je smješten na autoputu Homs-Deir Ezzor, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Battle for ISIS’ capital heats up as Kurdish troops secure huge gains in Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:15 P.M.) – Over the past 24 hours, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have intensified their operations around Raqqa city, driving back an ISIS counter-offensive and taking over new urban areas. On the northern flank, Kurdish contingents recaptured the 17th Division Army Base, Sugar Factory, military housing area and the Internet Piracy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Combat Footage: Syrian Army clashes with ISIS in west Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5: 15 P.M.) – The Syrian Army has officially entered the big battle for al-Raqqa province as the self-proclaimed Islamic State recedes in its de-facto capital. After completely expelling the terror group from the eastern countryside of Aleppo, the Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces is spearheading a massive assault in western countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan denounces ‘inhuman’ treatment of Qatar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated during his televised speech, Tuesday, that the continued economic and political boycott of Qatar by its Arab allies is inuman and contradicts Islamic teachings. “Taking action to isolate a country in all areas is inhumane and un-Islamic,” Erdogan said in televised comments to his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army fights off second day of massive ISIS attack in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4: 25 P.M.) – Battles escalated in the eastern city Deir Ezzor as the Islamic State launches, for the second day, a massive assault on government-held parts as the terror group loses more ground in the Syrian Desert. Today, three command centers for the jihadists in al-Mariyah town, located to the east of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Syrian Army on the verge of capturing strategic town en route to Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is on the verge of capturing the strategic town of Arak in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate, a soldier told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army has liberated almost all of the hills overlooking Arak, along with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria: Russian Il-76 airdrops humanitarian aid over Deir ez-Zor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 P.M.) – Some 20 tons of humanitarian aid was delivered to the embattled city of Deir ez-Zor, Tuesday, the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties announced the same day. Freight including food and medicine was seen being loaded aboard a plane before setting off for Deir ez-Zor where it was dropped […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Diplomáticos del mundo árabe se reúnen en Líbano para tratar el boicot a Qatar
El primer ministro libanés, Saad Hariri, se ha reunido con el Embajador de Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Hamad al-Shamsi, y el embajador egipcio, Nazeh al-Najjari, y con el encargado de negocios saudí, Sultan al-Sibai, este lunes, así informó la Agencia Nacional de Noticias. “Llegamos a reunirnos con el primer ministro Hariri y explicar las posiciones conjuntas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suspected North Korean Drone Spied On U.S. Anti-Missile Defense System In South Korea
*South China Morning Post*: *Suspected North Korean drone photographed US THAAD missile site before crash* Investigators discovered hundreds of photos from the drone’s Sony-made in-built camera A drone suspected to be from North Korea had taken aerial photos of the US THAAD anti-missile defence site in South Korea before it crashed on its way back. Seoul’s Defence Ministry said Tuesday investigators discovered hundreds of photos from the drone’s Sony-made in-built camera. The ministry said they include 10 photos of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence missile launchers and a ... more »
This Is How Israel's Air Force Dominates the Middle East
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* *In its early years, Israel took what weapons it could from what buyers it could find. This meant that the IDF often operated with equipment of a variety of vintages, mostly secured from European producers. By the late 1950s, however, Israel had secured arms transfer relationships with several countries, most notably the United Kingdom and France. The relationship with France eventually blossomed, resulting in the transfer of high-technology military equipment, including Mirage fighters (and also significant technical assistance for Israel’... more »
How Russia Could Win a War in the Arctic
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Over the past decade, nations bordering on the Arctic have found themselves with a big new security problem. The melting of the arctic ice has opened up shipping lanes and opportunities for the exploitation for undersea resources, but has also exposed vulnerabilities for countries that have long considered their northern frontier secure. It’s not surprising that Russia has prepared its military for arctic operations better than any other country. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union prepared to fight across the Arctic, both in the air and at sea. Man... more »
Is Donald Trump Channeling George Kennan?
*Andrew Carr* *Security, * In his own way, Trump may be fulfilling the long held ambition of George Kennan on the world order. And while the transition is risky, it may ultimately be for the best. To see why, we need to realise just how different US policy is today compared with the vision of the man credited with its post-war creation. In early 1949, while the Berlin blockade raged, there was a major debate, deep within the US government, between Kennan, then Director of Policy Planning, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Both were committed to rejecting Soviet assertiveness ... more »
Quick: What does fish food have to do with X-rays? In this case, an Elsevier production error
In 2012, a study claiming to show — after some intentional statistical tricks — that a dead salmon had brain activity in an fMRI won a prestigious (and hilarious) Ig Nobel Prize. So five years later, when Bálint Botz tweeted wryly about a study of fish and plants in a radiology journal, we thought, “Aha, someone […] The post Quick: What does fish food have to do with X-rays? In this case, an Elsevier production error appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Desperate Dollar Democrats
Russophobia and Hillary Clinton's blame game tour must be losing a little steam, because the anti-Bernie Sanders concern trolls are back. Too many people are still Sanders supporters, and that's making the party leadership a tad nervous. So the *New York Times* has been performing its own due diligence with several prominent articles in recent days gently "raising questions" about the legitimacy, if not the basic sanity, of the Bernie faction. On Sunday, the newspaper groused on its front page that Democratic "militants" are making it so hard for the Wall Street faction to achieve t... more »
Rescued Condor Returns to Hug Man Who Helped Save His Life
The condor comes up to Edgardo and nestles his head in the man’s arms and enjoys a neck rub. He even unfolds his wings so he can get an affectionate hug. This unlikely friendship began after Edgardo rescued the bird. The cattle rancher (estanciero) found the bird with one of his legs hurt when he was just a chick on the patio of his home in Loncopué, Argentina. He nicknamed the bird “Condorito” after a popular comic strip featuring an anthromorphic condor. “One day in March he appeared here alone and with a broken leg. We were healing him from an injury that did not seem to be se... more »
WATCH: Cops Mistake Innocent Man’s License for a Fake, So They Beat and Arrest Him
[image: license]Incompetent Arizona police officers mistook a man's New York license for a fake ID, so they proceeded to tackle, punch, and elbow him.
Man Freed After 17 Years in Prison After He Found His Doppelganger
[image: prison]A man has been released from a Kansas prison after serving 17 years for a crime he didn’t commit, after his lookalike was found.
World News Briefs -- June 13, 2017
Smoke billows at the frontline, during the ongoing fighting between the Iraqi forces and Islamic State in western Mosul, Iraq June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis *Reuters*: *Iraqi armed forces announce progress in Mosul campaign, say district north of old city captured* Iraqi forces on Tuesday reported progress in the U.S.-backed campaign to dislodge Islamic State from Mosul, announcing the capture of a district just north the city's historic center. With the loss of the Zanjili neighborhood, the enclave still held by Islamic State in the northern Iraqi city has shrunk to ... more »
Michigan Man Banned From Farmers’ Market for Refusing Same-sex Weddings on His Farm
[image: michigan-man-banned-from-farmers-market-for-refusing-same-sex-weddings-on-his-farm] A farmer is suing the city of East Lansing, Michigan, for banning him from its farmers’ market because he refuses to host same-sex weddings on his farm far outside the city.
Rand Paul Bill Would Repeal Indefinite Detention Provision of NDAA
[image: rand-paul-bill-would-repeal-indefinite-detention-provision-of-ndaa] Senator Rand Paul has introduced a bill that would repeal part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and outlaw indefinite detention of Americans.
Serious quality problems in the surface temperature data sets–Ross McKittrick
By Paul Homewood When people talk about the widely reported global surface temperature record, it is worth recalling Ross McKittrick’s damning assessment of it in 2010, “A Critical Review of Global Surface Temperature Data Products”. ABSTRACT There are three main global temperature histories: the combined CRU-Hadley record (HADCRU), the NASA-GISS (GISTEMP) record, and the NOAA […]
EU migrant quota infringement proceedings against PL, HU, CZ not to be taken seriously
In late 2015, multiculturalist activists within the European Union launched a new program to accelerate the Islamization of Europe – migrant quotas. Every country was ordered to embrace roughly 1 new Muslim per 300 citizens – everyone was convinced that it was just the first testing number that would grow. Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania voted against but because of the Treaty of Lisbon, a simple majority was enough to make this extremely sensitive vote "official". Poland approved the quota system at that time but a new government came just weeks later and it's very clear ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 13, 2017
*Washington Free Beacon*: *Secretary of Defense James Mattis told the House Armed Services Committee on Monday that he was "shocked" at the poor state of the military's readiness.* Mattis appeared before the committee to answer questions regarding the proposed budget for the military, CBS reports. He said that one of the top problems being faced was the military readiness has worsened in the time between his leaving the Marine Corps to becoming secretary. "Continuing resolutions coupled with sequestration blocked new programs, prevented service growth, stalled industry initiative ... more »
A Heroic Musical Interlude: Two Steps from Hell, “Downstream”
Two Steps from Hell, “Downstream” “The most important thing in heroic music is that it's preceded by antithesis, music expressing sorrow, reluctance, then resignation. Most heroic works are built in cyclic form beginning with a pessimistic/distressing first movement which resolves in the last one, a hero overcoming the odds to be triumphant. Also, chorale is common in these last movements as a final sign of victory. These chorales are often partly presented in middle movements as an omen/promise of forthcoming victory. Brass fanfares can be used to convey heroism, and heroic pieces... more »
"How It Really Is?
Heaven forbid we have class warfare...
"The Bail-In: How You and Your Money Will Be Parted During the Next Banking Crisis"
*"The Bail-In: How You and Your Money Will * *Be Parted During the Next Banking Crisis"* By John Lawrence "There will be no more taxpayer bailouts for the Big Wall Street banks. That much has been established by the lobbied to death Dodd-Frank banking reform (yeah, right) bill. However, instead of taking money from the government (taxpayers), the principal has been established that the next source of money for profligate banks will be *your* deposit accounts. Yeah, that’s right, the money to stabilize the banking sector during the next crisis will come out of *your *savings and chec... more »
"Who Then Am I?"
“If I am what I have, and if I lose what I have, who then am I?” - Erich Fromm * Answer: *" ." Any questions?
Trump Supporters Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Some supporters have suggested the President is considering firing the special counsel investigating his Russian interference in the 2016 election
LOCK HIM UP: And shut him down!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017Part 2—We seek relief from the courts:* We liberals are jealous of any suggestion that we might not be able to lock him up. Lock him up! It's now our great cry. This longing inspired the letter which tops today's letters page in the New York Times: LETTER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES (6/13/17): How can President Trump say “no collusion, no obstruction,” based on the public testimony given by James B. Comey, former F.B.I. director, to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence? *Everyone knows that the most sensitive information and, potentially, the most damaging,... more »
Deputy US AG Rosenstein Testifies This Morning on Justice Dept. Budget; Russia Probe this morning at 10 am EDT
“JUNE 13, 2017 Fiscal Year 2018 Justice Department Budget Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee … Continue reading →
US Secretary of State Tillerson to Be Grilled on Russia-State Dept. Budget; Sanctions, in Multiple Hearings Starting This Morning
US Senator Merkley on Tillerson’s Moral Clarity (Not) during confirmation hearings. “JUNE 13, 2017 Fiscal Year 2018 State Department Budget … Continue reading →
Newt Gingrich warns all Trump supporters, the deep state is on a “witch hunt” (Video)
Gingrich: "It's very clear that Comey hates Trump." The post Newt Gingrich warns all Trump supporters, the deep state is on a “witch hunt” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Sectarian Iraq has helped save tolerant secular Syria
While Iraq still has not recovered from the US/UK invasion and occupation, Iraq has managed to do what it should have done decades ago: become a true ally of Syria. The post Sectarian Iraq has helped save tolerant secular Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Four members of Special Counsel Mueller’s team investigating Russia-Trump collusion exposed as Hillary Clinton donors
Hillary Clinton has her people on the inside. The post Four members of Special Counsel Mueller’s team investigating Russia-Trump collusion exposed as Hillary Clinton donors appeared first on The Duran.
OLIVER STONE: Alt-Americana meets modern Russia without fear or favour
Oliver Stone's 'alt-Americana' is the perfect vehicle to deliver Vladimir Putin's real message to audiences left in the dark about what really happens in modern Russia. The post OLIVER STONE: Alt-Americana meets modern Russia without fear or favour appeared first on The Duran.
TAJIKISTAN: the next front in the Iranian-Saudi proxy war?
There are signs that this pivotal Central Asian country is turning into the next zone of rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which could have serious implications for Russia, China, and Pakistan’s national security. The post TAJIKISTAN: the next front in the Iranian-Saudi proxy war? appeared first on The Duran.
Sources suggest that Trump might fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Go ahead pretend you're surprised by this.
Chris Ruddy to @JudyWoodruff: President Trump is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who he considered for another position. pic.twitter.com/X4IIHlh8at — PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) June 12, 2017 Courtesy of Vox: *A friend of President Donald Trump says that Trump is “considering perhaps terminating” special counsel Robert Mueller — an action that, if carried out, would mean a crisis over the rule of law in the United States. * *The friend — Christopher Ruddy, founder of the conservative website Newsmax — told Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour that the president is consi... more »
Raindrops keep falling as climate models prove wrong
Long-term climate simulations have never come close to being accurate.
MESSAGE TO MEGYN KELLY (AND THE REST OF THE MEDIA): LIARS LIKE INTERVIEWS
After my last post about the urgency of fighting the Trumpcare bill, I should be warning everyone not to be distracted by the latest shiny object; instead, I'm getting distracted myself. Okay, so I'm a hypocrite. I'm going to talk about Megyn Kelly and Alex Jones I don't believe there's anything *inherently* wrong with the notion of doing a mainstream-media story on Jones that includes an interview. I don't think a story on Jones *has* to legitimize him. I see that J.P. Morgan is pulling its advertising from Megyn Kelly's show and the rest of NBC until after Kelly's interview with ... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: North Korea Is The New Top Threat To U.S. Security
*Washington Post:* *Pentagon chief declares North Korea the new top threat to U.S. security* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis declared North Korea the “most urgent and dangerous threat to peace and security,” before the House Armed Services Committee on Monday night, moving Kim Jong Un’s regime past Russia as the No. 1 threat that the United States faces. The statement was included in the defense secretary’s prepared opening statement, five months after Mattis identified Russia as first among threats facing the United States. The change comes as Pyongyang moves forward with what the ... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: Qatar Situation 'Difficult'
*VOA:* *Mattis Describes Qatar Situation as 'Difficult'* PENTAGON — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis described the diplomatic spat between Qatar and several other American allies in the Middle East as a “complex situation” that the United States needed to help solve. “I believe that (Qatar’s) Prince Thani inherited a difficult, very tough situation, and he’s trying to turn the society in the right direction,” Mattis told lawmakers at a House Armed Services Committee hearing late Monday. “But we all agree that funding of any kind of terrorist group is inimical to all of our intere... more »
Mattis is "Shocked" by U.S. Military Readiness Crisis
*Sandra Erwin* *Security, * Like frustrated constituents at a town hall meeting, Pentagon officials Monday night expressed deep disappointment at Congress, for failing to do its job. The men and women of the U.S. military give it all for their country, but can’t count on their government to provide stable funding, lamented Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in testimony to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). In his toughest language to date, Mattis — along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford and Pentagon Comptroller David Norquist — called on Congress t... more »
When a tractor stabs a man in the eye, who gets to write up the case report?
A journal has retracted a paper after the university notified the editors that the authors presented the gruesome details of a patient who they didn’t directly treat. But the paper’s corresponding author disputes that claim, arguing that the first author — a radiologist, who has since passed away, provided a crucial diagnosis in this case. We’ve tried […] The post When a tractor stabs a man in the eye, who gets to write up the case report? appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Ocean Cooling Resumes
May Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) are now available, and we can see ocean cooling resuming after a short pause from the downward trajectory during the previous 12 months. HadSST is generally regarded as the best of the global SST data sets, and so the temperature story here comes from that source, the latest version being […]
IDF Soldiers Drag 8-Year-Old from Home to Home Looking for Stone-Throwers, Hebron, March 2017
Published on Mar 23, 2017 At about 1:30 P.M. on 19 March 2017, a force of more than 15 soldiers seized 8-year-old Sufian Abu Hitah, who was out on the street barefoot, looking for a lost toy. Two soldiers dragged him to the al-Harika neighborhood and took him into several homes, demanding he identify children […]
Congress Passes Bill to Throw Parents of Sexting Teens in Jail for 15 Years
[image: sexting]Not only is the government promising to turn teens into criminals for sexting but they are promising to kidnap and cage their parents too.
....and another one bites the dust: Panama
*Because sometimes one spout just isn't enough...* The news washed over Taiwan in the morning: we're losing Panama. Oh noes! Now we only have 20 unimportant countries recognizing the ROC, down all the way from 21. Reports the BBC (from their Latin American office, so slightly more balanced than their E Asian reporters): China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province. A few countries maintain ties with Taipei instead of Beijing, and Panama is the latest to switch sides. In December last year, the African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe made a similar move. Now only 20 countries... more »
"The Next Financial Crisis Has Already Arrived In Europe, And People Are Starting To Freak Out"
*"The Next Financial Crisis Has Already Arrived In Europe, * *And People Are Starting To Freak Out"* by Michael Snyder "Did you know that the sixth largest bank in Spain failed in spectacular fashion just a few days ago? Many are comparing the sudden implosion of Banco Popular to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, and EU regulators hastily arranged a sale of the failed bank to Santander in order to avoid a full scale financial panic. Sadly, most Americans have no idea that a new financial crisis is starting to play out over in Europe, because most Americans only care about wha... more »
"Change…Whether You Want It or Not"
*"Change…Whether You Want It or Not"* by Bill Bonner "We’re trying to avoid distractions. What is really going on, we wonder? What is really important, we ask? Donald J. Trump came to Washington, DC promising to ‘drain the swamp’. Instead, the swamp is draining him. The media entangles him in fake news kudzu. Establishment bugs nip away at him like mosquitoes at a bayou picnic. Special interests and Deep State operatives slither around him threateningly, while Deep State heavies try to drown him in accusations. *Business as usual: *We thought ‘The Donald’ would quickly make peace w... more »
And Trumpski may have sun stroke too…
Mad times. After suffering a massive backlash for firing FBI Director James Comey over Russian ties, Donald Trump is now reportedly considering firing his replacement special counsel Robert Mueller just as ever more evidence of irregular financial links and communications emerges… http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/13/politics/qa-trump-mueller-special-counsel-cnntv/index.html Why not shout it out from the roof yet again that you are […]
Oh, dear…Sun stroke in Larisa…
As I prepare to give my testimony about Larisa prosecutors; corruption to police tomorrow at their natty new building in Neapoli, I have come across a minor detail, a tiny problem… Two of the three Larisa justice officials I am supposed to testify about are not, I repeat, not, among the major accused in my […]
SCANDAL! CROOKED LARISA COURT PRESIDENT PROMOTED TO TOP POSITION IN ATHENS COURT. TISPRAS REWARDS HIM FOR HIS CRIMES?
Well, dear readers, as if to underline that Alexis Tsipras really is involved in the cover up of my case, one of the main culprits, the president of Larisa court, has been promoted to a top position in Athens’ main court. Tsipras, as Prime Minister of Greece would have the political power to put Oekonomou in a […]
The Two Parties' Internal Civil Wars
Here at *DWT*, we spend a lot of time fretting about the future of a very divided Democratic Party, in which grassroots progressives are fighting to prevent the party from wandering off in the same old disastrous neoliberal direction its elites insist on in return for the financing they provide to bolster the careers of the elected officials who dominate the party's decision-making process. But not today. Today, we'll start by fretting about the future of the Republican Party instead, as it battles internally between the forces of conservatism and the forces of fascism that Bannon... more »
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*Trump's Education Cuts Aren't 'Devastating,' They're Smart * It’s the end of the world as we know it—at least that’s what some people would have us believe about President Trump’s education budget. It’s “a devastating blow to the country’s public education system,” according to National School Boards Assn. CEO Thomas Gentzel. More like a “wrecking ball,” says Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Assn. teachers’ union. No, it’s a veritable “assault on the American Dream,” insists John B. King Jr., former Obama administration secretary of education. Such hy... more »
The British Election
These are tough days for progressives. But things are looking up in Britain -- just when it looked like the left was dead. Tom Walkom writes: While Labour didn’t win the election, it did place a strong second, capturing 261 seats and denying Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives a majority in the Commons. For Corbyn, it was a feat that just a few weeks ago was routinely dismissed as impossible. At the beginning of the campaign, Labour appeared to be in shambles. Corbyn, a classic democratic socialist, who still promotes public ownership, was pronounced unelectable. The 68-ye... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: Options On Afghanistan To Be Presented To President Trump 'Very Soon'
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis arrives before a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Pentagon's budget priorities on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas *The Hill:* *Mattis will give Trump Afghanistan strategy 'very soon'* Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Monday said the Pentagon will put strategy for the fight in Afghanistan in front of President Trump “very soon,” according to Reuters. Testifying in front of the House Armed Services Committee on the 2018 defense budget Monday night, Mattis said the plan for Afghanistan will incl... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: Russia Wants No 'Positive Relationship' With U.S.
*The Hill*: *Mattis: Russia wants no 'positive relationship' with US* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told lawmakers late Monday that Russia has chosen to be a “strategic competitor” with the United States and that there is no indication Moscow wants a positive relationship with America. “At this time … I do not see any indication that [Russian President Vladimir Putin] would want a positive relationship with us,” Mattis told the House Armed Services Committee. “That’s not to say we can’t get there as we look for common ground. But at this point, he has chosen to be a strategic compe... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: 'Shocked By Poor State Of U.S. Combat Readiness'
*The Hill*: *Mattis slams Congress for 'inhibiting' military readiness* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis slammed Congress late Monday for not repealing defense spending caps imposed under the 20011 Budget Control Act (BCA), saying "no enemy in the field has done more to harm the combat readiness of our military than sequestration." Mattis told the House Armed Services Committee that Congress hurt military readiness by using continuing resolutions to fund the Department of Defense (DOD) rather than passing a full budget by Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, and not repealing seques... more »
President Reagan 30 Years Ago: “Mr. Gorbachev Tear Down This Wall!”
*WNU editor: *Its been 30 years already!?!?! I still get goosebumps when I listen to that speech.
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*"In the future, people will marvel how hysterical mankind has been" -- Lindzen* *An interview with Prof. Richard Lindzen in Prague in mid May 2017:* Q.: The U.S. president Donald Trump has turned his back to the international treaties to reduce emissions when he announced in the White House's Rose Garden that the U.S. will leave the Paris climate treaty that 195 countries signed in 2015. We use this opportunity to unlock the full interview with one of the most famous climate skeptics among the world's scientists Richard Lindzen which was published in Echo at the end of May. In F... more »
Russiagate: US AG Sessions to Testify Today in Open Hearing of US Senate Intel Committee at 2:30 pm EDT; US DOJ Foot-dragging Re Releasing Documents Related to Sessions’ Recusal in Russian Investigation Says Watchdog
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions is to Testify in an Open Hearing of the US Senate Intel Committee at 2:30 … Continue reading →
All F-35A Lightning II Jets At Luke Air Force Base Have Been Grounded Indefinitely
GARY CAMERON/REUTERS *FoxTrot Alpha*:* F-35s At Luke Air Force Base Grounded Indefinitely* On Friday, the U.S. Air Force cancelled all F-35A Lightning II training flights at Luke Air Force Base just outside Phoenix, Arizona after it was reported five pilots had been experiencing hypoxia-like symptoms since May 2. The one-day pause at the base was to further examine the cause and further educate F-35 pilots on the effects of hypoxia. Officials originally stopped short of calling the suspension of flying operations a “grounding” and fully anticipated returning the jets to flying tod... more »
Workplace Tracking - Big Brother is Watching
There is no doubt that for many workers, the workplace today is a far different place than it was back in the 1970s and 1980s. One reason is the use of technology by employers, particularly the use of tracking systems like GPS installed on the company's vehicles or cell phones. Thanks to a survey by TSheets, we now have an idea of how many workers in the United States are tracked by their employers' use of global positioning systems. To put this into perspective, TSheets, the company that claims to "Love Employees", has developed mobile time tracking applications for both iPhone ... more »
Dennis Rodman lands in Pyongyang on good will mission
Can you say diplomatic slam dunk? The post Dennis Rodman lands in Pyongyang on good will mission appeared first on The Duran.
Cyber security experts warned the FBI in 2015 that Russians were targeting thousands of powerful leaders, believes they may have been quite successful in compromising many of them.
Courtesy of Politico: *The active measures are not targeting the military and political system in isolation, but as part of a broader effort to subvert Western institutions including the news media, financial markets and intelligence agencies. Because of its multidimensional nature and use of unconventional tactics the U.S. government has struggled to effectively combat the effort. “This is obviously a really difficult challenge and a lot of people are worried that our response to date hasn’t been effective,” said one expert on active measures who recently testified on the issue b... more »
Is Russia Targeting The U.S. Military Via Through Social Media?
*Ben Schreckinger, Politico*: *How Russia Targets the U.S. Military* With hacks, pro-Putin trolls and fake news, the Kremlin is ratcheting up its efforts to turn American servicemembers and veterans into a fifth column. In the fall of 2013, Veterans Today, a fringe American news site that also offers former service members help finding jobs and paying medical bills, struck up a new partnership. It began posting content from New Eastern Outlook, a geopolitical journal published by the government-chartered Russian Academy of Sciences, and running headlines like “Ukraine’s Ku Klux Kl... more »
Ejército sirio arranca la ofensiva de Raqa, libera ciudades, carreteras y campos petrolíferos de Rasafa
El Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS) lanzó una ofensiva masiva en la gobernación de al-Raqa este lunes, dirigida contra las últimas posiciones del Estado Islámico (ISIS) en el campo occidental de la provincia. El Ejército Árabe Sirio liberó ayer varias aldeas en el oeste de al-Raqa, abriendo el camino para su rápido avance hacia el importante […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist rebels foil Kurdish advance in western Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a surprise offensive in the western part of Aleppo City, Monday, targeting the jihadist rebel defenses in the Daret ‘Izza area. The SDF’s assault was initially successful, as their fighters managed to capture the Semaan Mountains and several corresponding points after overrunning the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye ordusu üç yıl sonra yeniden Tabka’nın güneyinde: 7 köy IŞİD’den temizlendi
Bu sabah saatlerinde, Rakka kırsalının batısında yer alan Tabka beldesi yakınlarında büyük bir taarruz başlatan Suriye ordusu ve müttefik kuvvetleri; büyük bir alanı kontrol altına almayı başardı. Kaplan Kuvvetleri öncülüğündeki taarruzda, şuana kadar 7 köy ve birçok tesis kontrol altına alınırken yaklaşık 20 kilometrelik bir ilerleme sağlandı. Tabka’nın güneyinde yer alan Rusafa(Sıfaye) petrol tesislerinin de […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sirijska vojska u velikom stilu započela ofenzivu u Raqqi – oslobođen ključni grad
BEJRUT, LIBANON (1:50 P.M.) – Sirijska arapska vojska nastavila je veliku ofenzivu u provinciji Al-Raqqa, napadajući položaje Islamske države u zapadnom dijelu provincije. Predvođeni elitnim Tigrovima, sirijska je vojska oslobodila nekoliko sela na zapadu provincije i time utrla put jutrošnjem proboju do strateški važnog grada Rusafa. Prema izvoru iz samih Tigrova, vojska je rano jutros […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard blasts Obama for funding ISIS, introduces “Stop Arming Terrorists Act”
Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is accusing the United States of funding and arming Al Qaeda and ISIS. Gabbard is now openly saying what the entire planet knows to be true, that Obama has been working with Al Qaeda-ISIS in Syria for the purpose of replacing the Assad government at the behest of Saudi Arabia and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nasatvlja se napredak sirijske vojske u Homsu – karta
DAMASK, SIRIJA (2:10 A.M.) – Ponedjeljak se pokazao prilično uspješnim za Sirijsku arapsku vojsku i njene saveznike u pokrajini Homs, s obzirom na ostvareni napredak u istočnoj Palmiri te na području sjeveroistočno od T-4 zrakoplovne baze. Kako je u ponedjeljak javio Al Masdar, 5. Korpus sirijske vojske zauzeo je nekoliko lokacija oko sela Dhuhour […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Dera taarruzu başladı: Suriye ordusu kentte ilerliyor (Harita)
Geçtiğimiz haftalarda, Şam’dan gelen Cumhuriyet Muhafızları ve 4. Zırhlı Tümeni; bölgedeki diğer birliklerle beraber Dera kentini kontrol altına almak için taarruza geçti. İlk olarak şehrin doğu yakasında yer alan ve şehrin en yoğun noktalarından birisi olan Filistin Kampı’nda taarruza geçen birlikler, çok sayıda noktayı kontrol altına aldı. 5. Zırhlı Tümen’de görevli bir askeri kaynak, kampın […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army kicks off Raqqa offensive in a big way, key oil field liberated
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a massive offensive in the Al-Raqqa Governorate, Monday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) last positions in the western countryside of the province. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army liberated several villages in the western countryside of Al-Raqqa, yesterday, paving the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist rebels send reinforcements to stop the Syrian Army’s offensive in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Alwiya Al-Furqan sent reinforcements to the provincial capital of the Dara’a Governorate, Monday, following the loss of several points inside the city. The reinforcements were pictured by opposition journalists entering the city with at least a dozen heavily armored vehicles and pick-up trucks that were fitted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Novom ofenzivom sirijske vojske intenzivira se bitka za Daaru
BEJRUT, LIBANON (9:00) – U ponedjeljak su se pojačale borbe između Sirijske arapske vojske i pobunjenika u južnom gradu Daari. Oblaci dima mogu se vidjeti na nebu iznad grada kako sirijska vojska projektilima i minobacačkim granatama zasipa položaje pobunjenika u palestinskom izbjegličkom kampu , stambenoj četvrti Daare. Rano u nedjelju jedinice sirijske vojske zauzele su nekoliko […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Army liberates six villages in ISIS pocket of Tal Afar
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 A.M.) – After finally beginning the Tal Afar offensive last week, the Iraqi Army’s 15th Division – backed by the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) and Kataib Hezbollah – overran six more villages in Nineveh province on Monday. Targeting the eastern flank of the Tal Afar enclave, the Iraqi Armed Forces managed to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS fends off first Syrian Army assault on T3 Airbase in eastern Homs
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:00 A.M.) – With the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) slowly gaining ground around a network of hills surrounding the imperative T3 Airbase and T3 Pumping Station in eastern Homs, ISIS is putting up bitter resistance with all types of weaponry in an attempt to avoid government forces from reaching the neighboring Deir Ezzor […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Several people shot in Munich Train Station
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Minutes ago, an active shooter opened fire on several civilians at the Munich Train Station. Preliminary reports indicated that at least one person was injured; however, Munich Police just indicated that several others were wounded by the gunfire. One arrest has been made by the Munich Police. More details to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netherlands: State TV edits Theresa May’s London speech to remove references to Islam
Last week I reported that the BBC had cut an interview with a witness, expunging any reference to the perpetrators shouting about Allah. Today I read that: 'The first priority after every jihad terror attack: make sure that no one has any negative thoughts about Islam. It's incredible that even the dhimmi appeaser May's supine speech was too much for the taxpayer-funded Dutch media. "NOS edits the video of Theresa May to cut out 'extremist Islam,' translated from " NOS geeft toe in de video van Theresa May 'extremistische islam' eruit geknipt te hebben," by Lars Benthin, De Dagel... more »
The Forgotten Reason Nazi Germany Never Built a Killer Battleship Fleet
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * *Dönitz was right—the mere possibility of a German battleship sortie forced the Royal Navy to devote disproportionately large forces in reserve just to protect against the threat. This is a strategy known as having a “fleet in being.” Even if the Germans couldn’t use their surface fleet, they could tie down British forces and constrict their strategy with the threat that they might use theirs if the British let down their guard.* *Hitler’s orders nonetheless had consequences. Nazi Germany did not commission a single additional capital ship for the ... more »
Air Force: Secret Technologies Keep the F-35 Safe from the Enemy Learning Its Secrets
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * *Air Force Commanders have known that the F-35A was combat ready after being declared operational last year. The move shows resolve and US power in Europe. Will it send a message to Russia?* Air Force senior leader say there are secret plans and technologies in place designed to prevent potential enemies from obtaining information about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter when it may fly near dangerous or "contested" air space. It is indeed quite reasonable to assume that potential US adversaries would like to acquire information about the F-35, including i... more »
My Post-Its Have Arrived!
By Laura Hayes Thanks to Nancy Hokkanen’s excellent suggestion in response to my recent article, I ordered 40 pads of pre-printed Post-Its. I now have 2,000 Post-Its that my activist friends and I can gleefully stick all over town, or...
MIT's Dr. Stephanie Seneff on Autism Explosion Vs. Media Coverage
By Anne Dachel A person does not have to search far in order to be reassured by leading experts that the flood of children with all sorts of learning problems and developmental issues are nothing to worry about. For years...
Best protest sign ever!
Sign of the Day, from #EqualityMarch. [via @MyDaughtersArmy] pic.twitter.com/Yoc9Nijc3v — Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) June 12, 2017 The sad part of course is that, yes it does. Very small indeed.
Did The Kremlin Order The Assassination of This Whistle-blower?
Alexander Perepilichnyy was said to have been helping to uncover a $230m Russian money-laundering operation when he died. Photograph: web *Buzz Feed*:* Poison in the System* When a financier dropped dead in Britain shortly after exposing a vast Russian crime, police said it was not suspicious. But with his inquest now underway, BuzzFeed News has uncovered explosive evidence of a suspected Kremlin assassination plot – and a secret assignation in Paris on the eve of his death – that the British authorities have sidelined. The British government is suppressing explosive intelligence t... more »
In the UK a Gays Against Sharia march is branded 'Islamophobic', and will be picketed by LGBT activists
Breitbart has the details http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/10/gays-sharia-march-branded-islamophobic-will-picketed-lgbt-activists/ Meanwhile what connects the following countries? 'The ten countries in which homosexuality is punishable by death are Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. In some cases, the laws apply only in regions of the country under Sharia law or are only applicable to Muslims.'
Argentina: Bizarre Sounds in the Sky Over Cipolletti and Neuquén
*Source: PLANETA UFO and Clarin.comhttps://www.clarin.com/sociedad/misteriosos-ruidos-inquietan-habitantes-cipolletti-neuquen_0_r1t4E1qf-.htmlDate: 06.12.2017* *Argentina: Bizarre Sounds in the Sky Over Cipolletti and Neuquén* ** Loud Howling Sounds Heard in the Early Morning Hours ** Residents of Cipolletti and Neuquén were startled awake this morning when a loud, inexplicable sound could be heard over both cities. The sound appeared to emerge from an elephant's trunk, but clearly these animals native to Africa and India are not readily found in Alto Valle. No one dared offer... more »
Ten Transgender Truths for Legislators and Concerned Citizens
[image: ten-transgender-truths-for-legislators-and-concerned-citizens] Whether you’re a lawmaker considering a “bathroom bill” or some other “transgender”-oriented legislation, or a citizen pondering a vote influencing the matter, you need the facts.
Public Schools Teach Compassion Toward Islamic Suicide Bombers
[image: public-schools-teach-compassion-toward-islamic-suicide-bombers] Parents and taxpayers in New York State are furious over problems in local government schools ranging from lessons that promote Islam and whitewash terrorism, to an obscene so-called “art project” blasting President Donald Trump with profanity.
Russia’s President and Iran’s Supreme Leader both accuse US of sponsoring terrorism
Like candidate Donald Trump, Putin and Khamenei understand that the US is the 'founder of ISIS'. The post Russia’s President and Iran’s Supreme Leader both accuse US of sponsoring terrorism appeared first on The Duran.
James Comey suspected of multiple leaks in effort to sabotage President Trump
James Comey is now suspected of other leaks to the New York Times dating back to at least March. The post James Comey suspected of multiple leaks in effort to sabotage President Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Oliver Stone brilliantly avoids loaded CBS News questions about his documentary “The Putin Interviews”
CBS News trotted out the tiresome Russian election meddling fake news to try and trap Oliver Stone. The post Oliver Stone brilliantly avoids loaded CBS News questions about his documentary “The Putin Interviews” appeared first on The Duran.
Emotional Baiting - Know The Signs
*This is far too common today. We find in our governments, the media, our schools, health care facilities, in our places of worship, in our homes and in our playgrounds and sandboxes. Narcissism as well as other mental and emotional **imbalances are as an epidemic in these times we live in.* *Know the signs and avoid walking into this trap and once in the trap, use the truth spoken in calmness and certainly as your weapon. Do not allow others to demean you as a means of maintaining their own weakness, deceptions and lies.* © M.N. Hopkins *Below is a quote from a movie called, ... more »
Heartwarming moment a boy breaks down in tears in an emotional reunion with his dog
Heartwarming footage has captured the emotional reunion between a dog and his 11-year-old owner after going missing for eight months. Jack had gone missing eight months but never gave up hope of finding him. A friend was able to find the dog in a gas station and brought him back to the family following a desperate search. In the video, which was filmed in Pergamino in the Argentinian province of Buenos Aires, the boy is pictured leaving the house after being called outside. When he sees his beloved pet for the first time since his disappearance he can barely believe his eyes. '... more »
Wyoming Town Hall replaces Presidential portraits with photo of Native American Chief
A Wyoming mayor’s decision to remove portraits of President and Vice President from the town hall and replace them with a picture of a Native American chief has some community members up in arms. “We aren’t required to display signs of respect ― our respect is earned, not demanded,” Muldoon said. Councilman Jim Stanford said hanging portraits of the president and vice president in town hall isn’t a longstanding tradition, and only began in the early 2000s. “I’ve always found it a bit strange to have a portrait of the ‘supreme leader’ hanging in the town hall,” Stanford said. It... more »
Kurdish Independence
Kurdish Flag At the conclusion of the Iraq War, I suggested that the US force Iraq into a partition arrangement to separate the nation into three regions once we'd won the war: - Kurdistan (Northern Iraq) - as a Kurdish homeland. - Central Iraq - For the Sunnis - Southern Iraq - For the Shiites Now I hear the wheels turning in your head, "Who are *YOU* to suggest such a dramatic move?" *If you're saying that*, you have a lot in common with the mandarins in the Bush Administration who said the same thing. Back then President Bush, SECDEF Rumsfeld, etc. envisioned one Iraq, u... more »
1er mai technoprogressiste pour une vie en bonne santé beaucoup plus longue
Ethical Technology - 21 hours ago
Depuis le 1er mai 2016, l’espérance de vie en bonne santé a augmenté de près d’un trimestre dans le monde. La durée moyenne de la vie des hommes et des femmes en Belgique est maintenant de plus de 80 ans. Elle est d’environ 70 ans dans le monde. Des millions de citoyens qui seraient… [lire la suite] https://ieet.org/images/uploads/mayfirst-775x300.jpg
Whistleblower: “All Misery on Earth is a Business Model” by Satanic Banksters
Published on Jun 12, 2017 Dutch banking whistleblower Ronald Bernard is back and this time he’s exposing the entire international banking syndicate which controls not only the global monetary system, but the entire planet itself and all of its resources. The Bank For International Settlements sits atop the pyramid of power, followed by the IMF […]
US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier Toward North Korea
For those of you who are sleeping, the USA is deploying a massive force in place is preparation for the essential take-down of the North Korean government. This is the USA going on a war footing for real. Inasmuch as the present situation in the Korean Peninsula is one of a cease fire, instead of an actual treaty, there will be no international treaty to be broken should the USA temporarily suspend the cease fire agreement. At least that is how i read it and most certainly the North Koreans have happily broken the agreement itself multiple times. I also think that he has invit... more »
A New And Unusual Force in The Universe Just Got Even Stranger
A nice bit of work here. This gives us another effect to anticipate and it applies to the smallest particles in particular. I also think that this can be applied to real world problems in which small particles will need to be managed and moved. All good. . *A New And Unusual Force in The Universe Just Got Even Stranger * *The blackbody force is real.* *MIKE MCRAE * *24 MAY 2017 * * http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-discover-curved-space-magnifies-light-s-pulling-power* *New research has expanded on the discovery of a strange phenomenon called blackbody force, showing ... more »
Expert says Humans are Aliens
We have considered and worked with several conjectures. The first is that mankind diverged slowly from the Chimp and/or its sister lineages into Modern Man or at the least into an upright primate lineage. All that appears difficult in terms of the time frames. The second is that we also got our start as an accidental hybrid between an upright primate female and a boar. This is not so unlikely as we might imagine as we are dealing with a survival instinct in the female to present in the face of instant death. A whole bunch of genetics and characteristics are fitted in. The t... more »
Kolbrin - Book of Scrolls - Chpt 14 - Sacred Registers Pt 14 - Yonua
Worth contemplating. A good man sees his worthless wife in the after life and can do nothing for her except to forget. What i find missing so far in these documents is the presence of the possibility of repentance and forgiveness in the afterlife which we do know from other sources is also available. So hope is not banished in hell at all but merely rarely accessed. Perhaps that will change as we progrees. However, the lack of just that lends support to the plausible pre christian provenance of these scriptures. However skeptical we want to be, we are also been presented ... more »
Saudi, Emirati, Egyptian diplomats to discuss boycott of Qatar with Hariri in Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, met with the Emirati Ambassador, Hamad Al-Shamsi, Egyptian Ambassador, Nazeh Al-Najjari, and acting Saudi Charge d’Affaires, Sultan Al-Sibai at Grand Serail, Monday, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. “We came to meet with Prime Minister Hariri, and to explain the three states’ joint position rejecting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Battle for Daraa intensifies amid new offensive by Syrian Army: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Fighting intensified between Syrian Arab Army forces and rebels in the city of Daraa, Monday. Smoke could be seen billowing over the skyline as missiles and mortar guns pound targets in Daraa Camp the city’s former Palestinian refugee camp, a built-up residential area. Early on Sunday, SAA troops reportedly recaptured […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sirijska armija osvojila pola kampa u Dara’a gradu: karta
BEJRUT, Liban (07:45) – (SAA) Ofanziva Sirijske Arapske Armije u gradu Dara”a je u toku i njihove snage su već postigle pobede u istočnom delu grada. U ponedeljak, na čelu sa 4. i 5. divizijom, Sirijska Arapska armija upala je na položaje pobunjenih đžihadista u izbegličkom kampu grada Dara”a, nanoseći tešku štetu neprijateljskoj odbrani. Prema […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egyptian MPs explode as debate over Saudi maritime deal ignites parliament: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 A.M.) – Debate became heated in the Egyptian Parliament in Cairo on Monday when a group of MPs in opposition to a maritime demarcation agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia called for the government to release the original documents of the deal signed by the two countries. On 9 April 2016, the Egyptian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures half of the Dara’a Camp: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) Dara’a offensive is underway and their forces have already scored victories in the eastern part of the city. Led by the 4th and 5th divisions, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the jihadist rebel positions at the Dara’a Refugee Camp, Monday, inflicting heavy damage on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey holds ‘positive’ talks with Russia on S-400 missile systems purchase: Deputy PM
(TASS) Turkey is holding positive talks with Russia on the purchase of S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, Deputy Turkish Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday. “Our talks concerning the contract on the delivery of S-400 are continuing in a positive way,” Kurtulmus stressed. “We have not reached the stage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces advance against ISIL in Raqqa: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued to advance against the so-called Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) on the embattled city of Raqqa, Monday. One Kurdish SDF fighter said that “the eastern pivot is under the control of the SDF. They have entered the Meshlab area and are now advancing towards the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BARRON TRUMP - THE EXPERT
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Tweet For Today
US Air Force has temporarily grounded dozens of F-35 stealth fighters while it investigates an oxygen supply issue https://t.co/ooOwwBqSKq — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 12, 2017
Picture Of The Day
*WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo gallery .... *Military photos in May.*
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “The Remembering”
Neil H, “The Remembering” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3FPMEnJtU
“Will the Stock Market Crash?”
*“Will the Stock Market Crash?”* by Lee Travis “When I first woke up to the unsustainable and incredibly fragile nature of our financial system, I was convinced that the markets – already starting to bubble up in 2011 – would collapse. AT. ANY. MOMENT. And yet here we are, with the Dow over 21,000, more than triple the low that we saw just eight years ago, when it hit 6,627. So what gives? And what do these record gains (which don’t correspond to any great economic or political developments) mean about the potential for a future crash? What gives is that the central banks are much ... more »
Are We Nearing Civil War?
[image: are-we-nearing-civil-war] To prevail, Trump will have to campaign across this country and wage guerrilla war in this capital, using the legal and political weapons at his disposal to ferret out the enemies within his own government.
Israel's War of Attrition in The Middle East
1. 2. The following is a repost from Oct. 10, 2015 GEEZERPOWER: Israel has been using drones for surveilance since 1973 By 1969, the Israeli Air Force was using drones to photograph and monitor Egyptian, Syrian, and later, Jordanian troops. Israel Military Intelligence: Intelligence During Yom Kippur War (1973) Jewish Virtual Library by Doron Geller The Yom Kippur War of October 1973 was a terrible surprise, which put Israel's security - and even survival - in jeopardy. By the end o... more »
Christiane Amanpour Challenged By Russia To Interview Boy She Exploited For War Propaganda
By Brandon Turbeville Hyped and heaped with praise from establishment corners all across the United States, the heavily opinionated Christiane Amanpour has long promoted the... more »
Saudi Arabia Showing Signs Of Support For Kurdish Fighters, Shows Possible Rift With Turkey Over Qatar
By Brandon Turbeville Only days after the falling out between Saudi Arabia and Qatar that resulted in a virtual blockade of Qatar by Gulf countries... more »
MIT Chemical Weapons Expert Debunks Official Narrative Of Attacks At Khan Sheikhoun, Syria
By Brandon Turbeville The United States government and the Western corporate media are doing everything they can to continue to prop up the disproven narrative... more »
Chicago Police Refuse To Reveal “Heat List” Pre-Crime Surveillance Tactics – Journalists Sue
By Nicholas West The Chicago police department continues to march toward what it calls “policing in the 21st century.” If their conduct is any indication,... more »
First Arrest Made From Cameras Linked To Public Facial Recognition Database
By Josie Wales U.K. police recently made their first arrest using facial recognition software following a series of trials at large-scale public events. According to... more »
Is There A Real Donald J. Trump Story?
By Catherine J. Frompovich As an independent journalist who’s searching for actual facts, not the elasticized political ‘realities’ espoused by vested interests and their minions,... more »
New Colorado Law Affirms Farmers Can Use Water Rights To Cultivate Hemp
By Michael Maharrey Late last month, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law affirming hemp farmers have a right to use their water... more »
Scientists Testing Information “Vaccine” To “Inoculate” People Against Climate Change Denial
By Matt Agorist Two preliminary studies were recently conducted to test the effects of ‘inoculating’ people against believing a certain way in regards to climate change.... more »
Corporate Media Just Exposed CIA Using Prostitutes To Drug Victims With LSD For Mind Control Studies
By Claire Bernish Your government will, indeed, perform experiments on you if it so chooses, and while some are undertaken with Nazi-esque malevolence — like... more »
Police Try To Justify Photo Of Cop Arresting Man Selling Vegetables, Facebook Owns Them
By Matt Agorist San Lorenzo, CA — A heartening trend is growing on social media showing that people are waking up to the state persecuting... more »
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Wants To Investigate Allegations That The Attorney General Covered For The Clinton Campaign
*Politico: Feinstein*: *Congress should probe whether Lynch provided cover for Clinton* Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Sunday said Congress should look into former FBI Director James Comey’s revelation that former Attorney General Loretta Lynch asked him to downplay the nature of his investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails. Testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, Comey said Lynch had asked him to refer to the probe as a "matter" rather than an investigation, an exchange that he said made him feel queasy. Asked whether Lynch was providing cover for Clinton, ... more »
Is Former FBI Director Comey The Person Behind The Leaks To The New York Times?
FBI Director James Comey testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on ''Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation'' on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *FOX News:** Comey admitted single Trump leak, but were there others?* President Trump’s legal team may be prepared to show a trail of leaks to The New York Times by former FBI Director James Comey – dating back to at least March – in a pair of complaints set to be filed to the Justice Department inspector general and Senate Judiciary Committee, a source close to the team told ... more »
Is President Trump About To Fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller?
*New York Times*: *Friend Says Trump Is Considering Firing Mueller as Special Counsel* WASHINGTON — A longtime friend of President Trump said on Monday that Mr. Trump was considering whether to fire Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating possible ties between the president’s campaign and Russian officials. The startling assertion comes as some of Mr. Trump’s conservative allies, who initially praised Mr. Mueller’s selection as special counsel, have begun trying to attack his credibility. The friend, Christopher Ruddy, the chief executive of Newsmax Media, who w... more »
Organizations Intensify Efforts to Help Homeless Students
Even though many students experience homelessness, advocates say that their experiences and educational outcomes are not well understood.
Urban High School Students Present Original Science Research
Last Thursday afternoon, approximately 100 New York City high school students presented original scientific research at the American Museum of Natural History.
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