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Offensive Trademark Law Nixed by Supreme Court
[image: offensive-trademark-law-nixed-by-supreme-court] The latest Supreme Court decision striking down a congressional abridgment of free speech illustrates just how fragile our liberty really is.
Did the US, Again, Enforce a No Fly Zone over Annexed Syrian Territory?
*Not sure why it is this question isn't being asked?* *It's clear that the US has the means to do so what with all the bases they've built with the assistance of PKK/YPG in annexed Syrian territory.* *Then there is another question that needs asking, this one regarding the Russian response.* *Why just west of the Euphrates, Russian leadership, if the territorial integrity of Syria is sacrosanct?* *The US downed a Syrian jet that was targeting "SDF forces aka PKK/YPG* Super Hornets * "A US coalition warplane downed on Sunday evening a Syrian regime army jet as a response to attacks ta... more »
My Proposed Book Outline on Pedophilia
Those who follow this blog know that I've been covering pedophilia in virtually every article written in recent months. I hadn't shared that I've been researching and writing a book on this topic. But a friend and fellow activist who has been far more visible than myself - Robert David Steele, the former CIA and Marine Intelligence officer, also noticed my work on the scandal of the millennium, and recently approached me about a book project. So with his support and feedback, I've modified my original chapter outline and before I knew it, Robert was announcing on his phibetaiota.net ... more »
Critics Of President Trump Are Fearful That He Will Drag The U.S. Into A Major War
Joshua Roberts / Reuters *Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic:* *Donald Trump No Longer Wants to 'Stay Out' of Syria* *His interventionism is a betrayal of all who supported him due to his claim that the U.S. “gets nothing” from the conflict and should “stay out.”* During the 2016 election, many voters were dismayed by both major-party candidates. Hillary Clinton was the personification of the Washington establishment foreign-policy hawk, with her dismal track record of urging ill-conceived military interventions. And Donald Trump, who railed against squandering American blood and tr... more »
"The CIA’s Cloddish ISIS Attack on Duterte"... by F. William Engdahl - Must Read on the Philippines
*President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte. * Here is a very good background on what is currently going on in the Philippines by American professor and geopolitical writer, *F. William Engdahl* *The CIA’s Cloddish ISIS Attack on Duterte* * By F. William Engdahl30 May 2017* *The only word I find for it is cloddish. I refer to the latest CIA-instigated attempt to initiate regime change against outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The so-called ISIS terror attack in the minerals-rich southern Philippines island of Mindanao, a predominately Muslim part of the mostly C... more »
Study Finds Fracking Doesn’t Harm Drinking Water In Texas
Source: Study Finds Fracking Doesn’t Harm Drinking Water In Texas
A Time For Colonels, Part Two: Working with - not fighting - human nature
In Part One of this series, I laid out how the Trumpite collapse of the Republican Brand might lead to GOP losses in 2018… and yet, that "victory" - narrowly winning back the House and Senate - would leave the Democrats and the nation catastrophically impotent and gridlocked. And gridlock - not governing - has been the central GOP aim for 24 years. Only a far, far bigger “wave” can possibly help America break out of debilitating culture war that is now teetering on civil war. I wholly applaud the fervor of Bernites and other liberal activists to non-violently contest every *swing di... more »
Finding the Greater Fool — The Elite Logic Behind "Going Over the Climate Cliff"
*The "Seneca Cliff" is the point at which a system that grew large slowly, starts to collapse rapidly. This is the way the 1929 stock market and 2008 banking assets collapsed (image source). Any complex system can go over the Seneca Cliff, says climate scientist Ugo Bardi. (Can you guess why he's studying it?) * *by Gaius Publius* I won't belabor this here, since I have a longer piece in draft that makes the same point much more directly. But the basic idea is this: Climate people — activists, scientists, concerned citizens, "woke" politicians — think that the elite drive to march... more »
German institute sanctions director after finding him guilty of misconduct
The executive board of the Leibniz Association in Germany has reprimanded the director of its institute on aging for “grossly negligent scientific misconduct.” Besides a written reprimand, the executive board has removed Karl Lenhard Rudolph’s “passive voting rights” in association committees, and excluded the institute under his leadership from receiving funds from a multi-million Euro internal […] The post German institute sanctions director after finding him guilty of misconduct appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Consolidating Corbynism
The unexpected happened, so where do we go from here? How can Corbynism, or the new socialism, build on what it has achieved so far? The Tories are in an unenviable position, but we cannot rely on their rolling catastrophe and infighting to win the next election for us. Besides, Labour is reborn as a social movement, it has shown that street politics can combine with electoral success. As such, while the party has Momentum, it needs to *keep* momentum too. For the Corbyn project to succeed and become the vehicle of the new class politics it needs to keep in mind... more »
Attacks Continue in Donbass
The shelling daily continues in the Donbass (eastern Ukraine) near the Russian border. Families have been destroyed and driven from their homes by Ukrainian forces trained, equipped and directed by the US-NATO. These people feel betrayed and forgotten by a world that has largely fallen for the endless demonization of Russia by Washington's warmongers. Russia has not invaded Ukraine. It is the US-NATO proxy Army from Kiev that keeps attacking the Donbass region where thousands have been killed - and the killing still goes on. It is a war crime to attack civilian populations and ... more »
Mexico Just Legalized Medical Pot Nationwide Exposing America’s Oppression
[image: marijuana]One year after Mexican President Peña Nieto began speaking out and criticizing the global drug policy, Mexico has now legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes.
US Gov’t Proves Love for ISIS as Bill to ‘Stop Arming Terrorists’ Gets Only 13 Supporters
[image: teorrists]One of the most rational bills ever proposed, barring the Feds from giving money and weapons to child murdering terrorists, has almost ZERO support.
Russia, Russia, Russia.
Every day it seems there is more news coming out about the Russia investigations than we can all absorb. That was certainly the case yesterday so I thought I would try to put it altogether in this one post, even already knowing that I will undoubtedly be leaving something out. First off it appears that there is yet more ties to Russia that Michael Flynn failed to report. Courtesy of ABC News: *Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn made an unreported trip to the Middle East in 2015 to work on a U.S.-Russian venture in Saudi Arabia before he joined the Trump campaign, possibly having mul... more »
Brinkmanship replaces Caution In Syria
*Brinkmanship replaces* *Caution **In Syria* *Breaking News: USrael has blinked, according to The Duran* According to the last news I read before retiring last night, the US had "blinked" and is now attempting to reconnect the "hot line" that it had so recklessly pulled out of its socket over the weekend. This latest double cross occurred when, without warning, it shot down a Syrian jet flying over its own sovereign territory. Here is a report from RT on the latest USrael position: The US seeks to keep open the communication channels with Russia over Syria but says it retains ... more »
Larry Elder challenges Dave Rubins on Systemic Racism
https://youtu.be/phPXTWJhnYM Larry Elder challenges Dave Rubins on Systemic Racism, I think it's clear who has the facts on his side.
GREEK POLICE AND PROSECUTOR METHODS FOR PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE AND SETTING THE VICTIM UP FOR A LETHAL PENATY. MY CASE AS A STUDY IN WHITE COLLAR CRIME. MORE SOON
Huge developments around the world with Trump tweeting he is under investigation for obstruction of justice. But I have to focus on my own case to avoid being taken under by devoted readers George Soros, Alexis Tsipras and their criminal associates in Greece, not to mention another potentially devoted reader Vladimir Putin. When the Russian […]
Why Are Suicide Rates For Many Rising in the USA?
By Catherine J. Frompovich In the United States, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death [1]! According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,... more »
Death of American Detained in North Korea Baffles Experts
Otto Warmbier, sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly trying to steal a propaganda poster, died shortly after being medically evacuated to the United States.
Georgia Race Finally Heads to Voters; DC Watching Closely
A long-held GOP seat is being challenged by a young Democrat in a race that many see as a sign of what's to come in the 2018 midterms.
Police: Brutal Slaying Near Mosque Stemmed From Road Rage
Police say they found no reason to suspect that the murder of a teenage Muslim girl was motivated by religious hatred.
Sinjar Dispute Between The Hashd and Kurdistan Democratic Party Interview With Journalist Wladimir van Wilgenburg
(Wikipedia) Sinjar in west Ninewa has become a flashpoint between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Hashd (PMU) and Yazidis after the Hashd liberated the remaining villages in the district from the Islamic State starting at the end of May 2017. The KDP immediately condemned the Hashd’s presence leading to a war of words between the two. Journalist Wladimir van Wilgenburg recently travelledto the district. Here is an interview about what he saw. He can be followed on Twitter @vvanwilgenburg. *1. Starting in late-May 2017 the Hashd freed the rest of the Sinjar district from t... more »
Danger! Virus Discovered That Targets America's Electrical Grid
*Constance Douris* *Security, * If a successful cyber-attack to the distribution system disrupts electricity at such facilities, devastating economic and security consequences would result. Two security firms, ESET and Dragos, released reports about the discovery of a virus that aims to damage equipment on any nation’s electric grid. The virus is called Industroyer, also known as “Crash Override,” and targets computers that control electrical substations and circuit breakers. After electric power is generated, it flows through multiple substations to be delivered to customers. A... more »
Is The U.S. Escalating Its Involvement In The Syrian Conflict?
*The Hill:* *US signals involvement in Syria could escalate* The United States is inching closer to involvement in the Syrian civil war after U.S. forces shot down a Syrian fighter jet on Sunday. The incident is the fourth time in as many weeks that the United States has shot at pro-Syrian-government forces, and it carries the potential for further escalation — particularly with Russia threatening to target U.S. aircraft that fly into parts of Syria. A statement from the U.S. military said it shot down the Syrian SU-22 in self-defense and after contacting Russian counterparts thro... more »
Remembering Richmond's Slave Trade
At the end of the UNAC national peace conference in Richmond, Virginia this past weekend we marched one mile to Shockoe Bottom which was once the epicenter of the US domestic slave trade. This action was part of events all over the country to remember Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the US. It marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas first learned of the end of the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation, issued two-and-a-half years earlier by President Lincoln. General Gabriel (as fellow slaves called h... more »
Plutonium in Workers' Urine
The Asahi Shimbun is reporting that, contrary to the reassurances made a few days ago by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (see here), workers at JAEA's Oarai Research and Development Center, WERE internally contaminated by Plutonium: Plutonium found in urine of 5 workers in Ibaraki accident. THE ASAHI SHIMBUN, June 20, 2017 http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201706200039.html Minute amounts of plutonium have been detected in the urine samples of all five workers who were accidentally exposed to radioactive plutonium at Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)'s Oarai Research and Developm... more »
America Must Confront Pakistan's Support of Afghan-Based Terrorism
*Javid Ahmad* *National Security, Asia* [image: A woman cries as she holds a lit candle for the victims of Wednesday's blast in Kabul, Afghanistan June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail] As the Trump administration should consider creating new pressure points that raise the cost and pain level for Pakistan's support of terrorism inside Afghanistan. Kabul is mourning after a spate of deadly attacks over the past few weeks, including a truck bomb that killed nearly 150 people in the capital’s diplomatic district. These security setbacks have plunged Kabul into a crisis. The Pakista... more »
I Was in Pyongyang When Otto Warmbier Was Released
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Asia* Despite Warmbier’s tragic death, Western visitors and North Koreans have much to learn from one another. In the popular mind, there may be no more forbidding destination on earth than Pyongyang. Other than a war zone, I’ve never had as many people ask if I was serious when I mentioned I was heading to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Some seemed convinced that I would end up as the latest American featured in a televised show trial. In fact, I had no worries on that score. I was going as an official guest, invited by the Institute for Ame... more »
Russia's Deadly Su-27 Fighter: Everything You Need Know
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The plane that everyone is talking about... *For such a remarkable aircraft, the Su-27 has seen relatively little combat. It has flown combat missions in several theaters across the world, although it has yet to serve in a sustained air superiority campaign. Flankers flew in some of the wars that characterized the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and have constituted the core of Russian* *airpower* *in the Wars of Russian Reconsolidation. Indeed,* *Su-27s* *have flown on both sides of the spasmodic conflict in Ukraine.* *Su-27s* *in Russian service... more »
America Is Getting Sucked into Another Middle East Quagmire
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* The United States has consistently botched its Mideast policy. Entering the Syrian fray would continue the cycle. It’s sadly evident that President Donald Trump doesn’t know much about other nations or international affairs. Still, during the campaign he had at least one very sensible foreign policy belief: the United States should stay out of purposeless wars in the Middle East. Now his own appointees are dragging the country into the Syrian conflict. Jumping into a multisided civil war, filled with parties who deserve to lose, would be dub... more »
US Congressmen Raise Concerns About Flynn’s Work on Saudi-Russian Nuclear Proposal
Trump as the guest of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Saturday evening, May 20, 2017, in … Continue reading →
Roger Baker : The emerging split within the U.S. Democratic Party
The Perez wing, which is not hostile to Bernie Sanders, seems ready to discuss class oppression issues. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | June 20, 2017 The Hill, which is widely read by Washington politicians and is rather … finish reading Roger Baker : The emerging split within the U.S. Democratic Party
Defining terrorism
Some of the visitors to this blog will think I shouldn’t worry my pretty little head about non-BBC matters, but in the name of human rights I beg permission to deviate, alongside my usual hesitation and repetition. There have been a few dodgy pieces in The Times of late, but recent events have created a mishmash of confused thinking - almost epitomised by Piers Morgan as per my previous post. Such a shame ITV took the video down. Piers was trying to argue that Islam is a faith, therefore ‘good’, but Islamism, extremism, violence and terrorism are obviously ‘bad’ and entirely differe... more »
BREAKING: US shoots down Iranian drone in Syria
The second US attack on a Syrian allied aircraft in 48 hours. The post BREAKING: US shoots down Iranian drone in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
The [John] McCain Institute funded by George Soros and Saudi Arabia, EXPOSED
John McCain's connection to George Soros revealed. The post The [John] McCain Institute funded by George Soros and Saudi Arabia, EXPOSED appeared first on The Duran.
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren call for more violence against conservatives (Video)
Bernie Sanders calls for an unprecedented “political revolution” during a Facebook Live event. The post Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren call for more violence against conservatives (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
VIRGINIA STATE SENATOR: Assad would win 90% of votes if election held now
State Senator Richard Black is one of the few US politicians who has travelled to Syria and met with President al-Assad. The post VIRGINIA STATE SENATOR: Assad would win 90% of votes if election held now appeared first on The Duran.
United States signals intention to occupy Eastern Syria and divide the nation
The United States is moving closer to active involvement in the Syrian conflict. The post United States signals intention to occupy Eastern Syria and divide the nation appeared first on The Duran.
Man living in Argentina claims to be Hitler
The man continues to stand by his claims. The post Man living in Argentina claims to be Hitler appeared first on The Duran.
Zapatistas 'The Time Has Come' Indigenous Council of Government
. Video Published on Jun 2, 2017 On May 28, 2017 at CIDECI-Unitierra, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Maribel, of the Popoluca town of Veracruz, read the final declaration of the constituent assembly of the Indigenous Council of Government. For more information on this process visit https://subversiones.org/archivos/129256 El 28 de mayo de 2017 en CIDECI-Unitierra, San
Huge explosion kills scores of rebels in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6: 00) – A massive blast rocked the rebel-controlled city of al-Bab, killing and injuring at least 25 militants. The explosion, which hit a headquarter for the Turkish-backed Sultan Murad Brigade, has killed 10 militants, including 2 senior military commanders, and wounded 15 others. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: US shoots down drone near Syria-Iraq borders
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5: 30 P.M.) – US aircraft shot down an Iranian-made drone near al-Tanf border crossing, 2 days after the US coalition gunned down a Syrian SU-22 bomber southwest of Raqqa. According to a CNN reporter, a US F-16 fighter jet shot down an Iranian-made drone – type Shahed 129 – near al-Tanf. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército sirio libera un área importante de militantes respaldados por EEUU en el este de Damasco
Después de varias horas de intensos enfrentamientos, el Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS) capturó el área de Bir Qassab en el campo oriental de Damasco el martes por la tarde, expulsando a los militantes de las facciones respaldadas por el Ejército Libre Sirio (ELS). Esto viene como una continuación del anterior éxito del EAS hace dos […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército sirio lanza una gran ofensiva en el suburbio de Jobar, Damasco
Las fuerzas del gobierno de Siria lanzaron el martes una gran operación militar en el suburbio de Jobar, en el este de Damasco, en un intento de capturar este antiguo bastión de Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, rama siria de al-Qaeda). Antes del ataque terrestre, la Fuerza Aérea Rusa (RuAF) junto con la Fuerza Aérea Árabe […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: rebels reverse SAA’s gains in southern Syria [+ Photos]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4: 40 P.M.) – Jihadi rebels managed to seize a key base west of the southern city of Daraa as battles re-erupted today following the end of a 48 ceasefire. The Islamist Insurgents launched a massive counter-offensive whereby they took over the Air Defense Base located directly to the west of the provincial […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Australia suspende sus ataques aéreos en Siria
El Departamento de Defensa de Australia anunció el martes que la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) detendrá la campaña aérea en Siria. “Como medida de precaución, las Fuerzas Armadas Australianas detienen temporalmente los ataques aéreos en Siria”, afirma el oficial. Cabe destacar que la declaración fue hecha dos días después de que la coalición encabezada […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Саудовские истребители нанесли удар по рынку в Йемене, убив 24 человека
Саудовские истребители нанесли ожесточенный удар по оживленному рынку в северо-западной провинции Саада в Йемене, в результате чего погибло, по меньшей мере, 24 мирных жителей. Саудовские самолеты обрушили снаряды на рынок аль-Мошнак в районе Шада’а провинции Саада в субботу вечером. Рынок был оживлен, поскольку люди собрались, чтобы купить основные продукты и подготовиться к празднику Ид аль-Фитр, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia begins discussions on military cooperation with Saudi Arabia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:00 P.M.) – Arms deal between Saudi Arabia and the USA will not affect military and technical cooperation of Riyadh and Moscow, as a number of contracts is already being discussed, head of Federal service on military-technical cooperation (FSMTC), Dmitry Shugaev, told Interfax agency. “Saudi Arabia is indeed interested in the development of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
خمسون قتيلاً من “داعش” جراء الضربة الصاروخية الإيرانية
قتل 50 ارهابياً من تنظيم داعش بينهم 6 ليبيين و سعودي جراء الضربة الصاروخية البالستية الايرانية على إرهابيي داعش في دير الزور شرق سوريا، بهدف انزال العقاب على منفذي العمليتين الارهابيتين الاخيرتين في طهران. و أوضحت مصادر خاصة أن أحد الصواريخ اصاب المركز القيادي لداعش في مدينة الميادين في ريف دير الزور، و أصاب صاورخ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrische Armee erobert Bir Qassab von US-unterstützten Rebellen
DAMASKUS, SYRIEN (14:40) – Nach stundenlangen Gefechten zwischen der Syrischen Armee(SAA) und Truppen der “Freien Syrischen Armee”(FSA), konnten die Regierungstruppen Bir Qassab und Umgebung unter ihre Kontrolle bringen. Der Angriff wurde in Koordination mit den russischen Luftstreitkräften ausgeführt. Bereits zwei Wochen zuvor war der Tal Dakwah Hügel in der Nähe von Bir Qassab eingenommen worden. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
[Graphic 18+] Prominent terrorist leader killed in southeast Iran
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:10 P.M.) – Emir of terrorist group Ansar Al-Furqan has been killed in clashes with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, a provincial security official says. Sistan and Baluchestan Province’s deputy governor for security affairs, Ali Asghar Mir-Shekari, said on Monday that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army captures important area from US-backed militants in east Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:40 P.M.) – After several hours of intense clashes, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured Bir Qassab area in eastern Damascus countryside on Tuesday afternoon, expelling the militants of US-backed “Free Syrian Army” (FSA) factions. This comes as a development of previous SAA success two weeks ago, when government troops captured Tal Dakwah hilltop. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The CDC’s Vaping Spin
[image: undefined] Jacob Sullum wrote Monday at Reason regarding the United States government’s spin on survey results regarding smoking and vaping by teenagers. Sullum relates that, while the results of the US government’s yearly National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) indicate that from 2011 to 2016 teenagers significantly substituted less-dangerous-to-health vaping for traditional cigarette smoking, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests in the June 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that the substitution is of no health benefit. This spin on the data i... more »
The CDC’s Vaping Spin
[image: undefined] Jacob Sullum wrote Monday at Reason regarding the United States government’s spin on survey results regarding smoking and vaping by teenagers. Sullum relates that, while the results of the US government’s yearly National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) indicate that from 2011 to 2016 teenagers significantly substituted less-dangerous-to-health vaping for traditional cigarette smoking, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests in the June 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that the substitution is of no health benefit. This spin on the data i... more »
The CDC’s Vaping Spin
[image: undefined] Jacob Sullum wrote Monday at Reason regarding the United States government’s spin on survey results regarding smoking and vaping by teenagers. Sullum relates that, while the results of the US government’s yearly National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) indicate that from 2011 to 2016 teenagers significantly substituted less-dangerous-to-health vaping for traditional cigarette smoking, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests in the June 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that the substitution is of no health benefit. This spin on the data i... more »
The CDC’s Vaping Spin
[image: undefined] Jacob Sullum wrote Monday at Reason regarding the United States government’s spin on survey results regarding smoking and vaping by teenagers. Sullum relates that, while the results of the US government’s yearly National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) indicate that from 2011 to 2016 teenagers significantly substituted less-dangerous-to-health vaping for traditional cigarette smoking, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests in the June 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that the substitution is of no health benefit. This spin on the data i... more »
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone In Syria
*FOX News: **US shoots down Iranian drone in Syria* A U.S. jet shot down an Iranian drone flying in southern Syria near U.S.-backed forces on Monday, a U.S. defense official confirmed to A U.S Air Force F-15 shot down the Iranian-made drone, according to the official. This is the second time the U.S. has shot down an Iranian drone in less than a month. U.S. officials reported on June 8 that an American fighter jet shot down a drone likely connected to Iranian-supported Hezbollah forces. The drone fired on U.S.-backed troops before it was taken down. An Army spokesman at the Pent... more »
Armed Russian Su-27 Jet Flies 5 Feet From An American RC-135 Reconnaissance Plane Over The Baltic Sea
*FOX News*: *Armed Russian jet comes within 5 feet of US recon jet* *An armed Russian fighter jet buzzed a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in the Baltic Sea on Monday, two U.S. officials told Fox News.* The Russian Su-27 jet had air-to-air missiles under its wings and approached the U.S. Air Force RC-135 recon jet "rapidly," coming within five feet of the American aircraft, the officials said. Once alongside, the Russian jet was “provocative” in its flight maneuvers and flying “erratically,” according to another official. Since June 2nd there have been over 35 interactions ... more »
World News Briefs -- June 20, 2017
*Reuters: **Iraq's army encircles Islamic State in Mosul's Old City: military* Iraq's army said it encircled Islamic State's stronghold in the Old City of Mosul on Tuesday after taking over an area to the north of the territory. The army's 9th armored division seized al-Shifaa district alongside the western bank of the Tigris river, a military statement said. The fall of Shifaa means the Old City in the eastern half of Mosul is now surrounded by U.S.-backed government forces, deployed north, west, south and across the river. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Russia threatens to ta... more »
WATCH: Lord Rothschild Explains How His Family Embraced Zionism, Created Israel
[image: israel rothschild]In a rare interview to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Lord Jacob Rothschild reveals his family's role in the creation of Israel.
Canadian Christian School Ordered Not to Teach “Offensive” Scriptures
[image: canadian-christian-school-ordered-not-to-teach-offensive-scriptures] A Canadian Christian school has been ordered by the local school board to refrain from teaching “any scripture that could be considered offensive to particular individuals.”
Trump's Crackdown on Cuban Regime Draws Praise and Fury
[image: trumps-crackdown-on-cuban-regime-draws-praise-and-fury] President Donald Trump's reversal of the previous administration's unilateral concessions to the Communist Castro regime ruling Cuba drew widespread praise. However, not everyone was happy.
Big corrections usually weaken findings. But a recent NEJM one strengthened them, author says
A 2016 study in New England Journal of Medicine has received a substantial correction, which affected several aspects of the article. Typically, an error that affects so much of a paper would undermine the results (and possibly lead to a retraction). But in this case, the revised dose calculations actually strengthened the findings, according to […] The post Big corrections usually weaken findings. But a recent NEJM one strengthened them, author says appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Every day dog rides the bus all by herself to go to her favorite park
Meet Seattle’s celebrity dog, Eclipse, who takes a bus to a nearby park all by herself. “All the bus drivers know her. She sits here just like a person does,” fellow rider Tiona Rainwater told KOMO. “She makes everybody happy. How could you not love this face?” It all started when the black Labrador and Mastiff mix was at a bus stop with her owner Jeff Young. Her human was taking too long to finish his cigarette. So, when the bus arrived, the pooch just got on it by herself and got off at the park. Since that day, the owner knows he can always catch up with her later in the park.... more »
Spicey's out!
Courtesy of US News: *White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will step back from giving reporters the daily press briefing and is searching for his replacement at the podium. * *"We have sought input from many people as we look to expand our communications operation. As he did in the beginning, Sean Spicer is managing both the communications and press office," White House officials said in a statement Monday.* *Spicer will continue to fill the duties of the communications director – a post that has been empty since the end of May after the resignation of Mike Dubke.* This is ... more »
BUT YOU TOLD ME THE LEFT WAS A COLLECTION OF TERRORIST TOTALITARIANS
Okay, I'm confused: Everyone tells me that the Democratic Party is part of "the angry left," and yet, according to a new CBS poll, Democrats are *less* comfortable with political anger than Republicans: You could argue that Democrats are upset at angry talk from Republicans and don't consider anything on their own side to be objectionable. But what's shown up in recent news stories on this subject? Kathy Griffin's severed Trump head, James Hodgkinson's Facebook posts and letters to the editor, a production of Shakespeare in which the assassinated Julius Caesar is a Trump-like figu... more »
Toddler dies during dental procedure
Another sweet baby has died during a routine dental procedure. Araceli Avila and Jose Hernandez took their daughter Daleyza Avila-Hernandez to the Children’s Dental Surgery Center in Stockton, California on Monday morning. She was scheduled to have two molars and a tooth removed and died while under anesthesia. RELATED ARTICLES: CBS: NO dental disease seen in toddler who
A genius trick to keep ticks from biting you
There’s nothing more uncomfortable than sitting down to a nice meal or relaxing by the fire after a day in the great outdoors only to feel a hitchhiking tick crawling up the back of your neck. Well, you may never encounter such a scenario ever again after you learn this genius technique. The process is
WATCH: Cop Fines Woman $250 for “Not Communicating in the English Language”
[image: English]In the Land of the Free, failing to speak impeccable English will result in the police being called and will end with a $250 notice of extortion.
“You Need to Beat this Boy!” Cops Force Grandma to Beat Disabled Grandson With Belt
[image: beat]The grandmother had defused the situation until the cops showed up and forced her to beat the bleeding, mentally ill boy with his Sunday suit belt.
Are New Government Guidelines For Genetically Engineered Products Going Far Enough?
Since 2014, China has spent $4 billion on advanced agricultural science and is approving new technologies rapidly. Meanwhile, our food science regulatory system remains trapped in the 1980s, paralyzed by environmental lobbyists who buy full-page ads in the New York Times claiming they are "unsure", it just "needs more testing." read more
How Do America and Russia Avoid a War over Syria?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Middle East* [image: F/A-18E Super Hornet flies over the East China Sea during exercise Keen Sword 2013. Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy] The United States needs to think soberly about its next steps—and not stumble into a clash with Russia that it neither foresees nor desires. That it has taken so long since the Russian intervention in Syria began in earnest, a year and a half ago, for an incident to occur that might directly pit Russian and American forces against each other has been nothing short of miraculous. That luck ran out this week, with the ... more »
Mind Cannot See Love - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Mind cannot see Love Which is not within it’s view Only reflections *©* 2017. M.N. Hopkins Note: I wrote this poem being inspired by the movie called, The Shack which I highly recommend. I am publishing it today for the first time on my blog today, 20 June 2017. I do like the medium of haiku. So few words that have the ability to reveal so much if properly ordered.
RIDICULOUS US: Decline of the west!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017Interlude—Aimed at Ridiculous Us:* This morning, at an unnamed cable news site, we learn of heroic action. At the very top of the site, access to a videotape is offered. Beneath the featured videotape, this synopsis appears: *Otto Warmbier, former North Korea captive, dies leaving questions* Rachel Maddow reports on the death of Otto Warmbier, the U.S. student released from 17 months of captivity in North Korea just a week ago, and [on] the questions that remain about how he was treated by North Korea. Heroically, a certain cable news host "reported" last nig... more »
Arizona Happy to Sacrifice Navajos to Keep Dirty Coal Fired Power Plant Open -- Letter
Roberta Blackgoat, with her son Danny Blackgoat, and Mike Flores, Tohono O'odham, protesting Peabody Coal and depletion of the aquifer in Flagstaff. Photo by Brenda Norrell Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News The following letter from the Arizona Corporation Commission to the Secretary of Interior reveals the fact that Arizona was always happy to sacrifice Navajos in order to
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 20, 2017
*Military Times:* *Syria's Euphrates valley is becoming a minefield where the risks of a wider war grow daily* WASHINGTON — Bolstered by coalition air-power, Kurdish forces in Syria have entered the second week of fighting to seize the city of Raqqa, where nearly 2,000 ISIS fighters are battling to maintain control of their de facto capital in a bloody street-by-street battle. The fighting has slowed down inside of Raqqa, where just a week ago Kurdish fighters advanced rapidly to reach the historic walls of the Old City, a fortified area built in the eighth century by the Abbasid... more »
Is renewable energy in Devon ‘an unmitigated disaster’?
By Paul Homewood Congrats to Philip Bratby, who has had a report published by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) into renewable energy in his local county, Devon. It has unsurprisingly generated a kickback from the renewable lobby: Countryside campaigners and renewable energy experts have clashed on how renewable energy has benefited the […]
Decarbonization poses risks to Europe’s grid operators says Moody’s
By Paul Homewood I do like contrasting headlines! http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2017/06/renewables-to-grab-7-trillion-of-global-power-investment-says-bnef.html http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2017/06/drax-mulls-coal-to-gas-instead-of-biomass-conversion.html Bloomberg would of course like you to believe that “investment” is good. In fact much of it will be money wasted, as replacement for perfectly good existing power capacity. Meanwhile, it takes the credit risk company, Moody’s, to inject a bit of realism: […]
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From Jenna Orkin ISIS poses a growing threat to Southeast Asia New study says House GOP healthcare bill would lead to the loss of almost 1 million jobs in 10 years Russia is going to target any 'flying objects' over Syria where its air force is active A longtime US ally may soon be home to a Chinese military base A teenage Muslim girl was found dead after being abducted leaving a mosque in Virginia With New Patent, Amazon Will Collect As Much Customer Data As Google Chinese universities are teaching students how to go viral online Boris Johnson and David Davis emerge as favourite... more »
EFN Asia 65, EFN panel at Jeju Forum 2017
The Economic Freedom Network (EFN) Asia participated once more at the annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, a big international conference held at Jeju Island, S. Korea. I am reposting this report submitted to the organizers within an hour after the panel discussion. Originally posted at the EFN website. I add two photos here, taken from EFN's fb page. From left: Wan, John, Razeen, Young-Han. This is 3,200+ words, 7 pages, enjoy. ----------------- *Session Outline * Name of Session: Asia’s Contribution to the Global Open Market Session Organizer: Friedrich Naumann Foundation ... more »
RT takes you inside North Korea in 360
It's almost like being there. The post RT takes you inside North Korea in 360 appeared first on The Duran.
8 reasons for Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s dispute
It isn't about ideology, it's about commercial matters which underpin a long history. The post 8 reasons for Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s dispute appeared first on The Duran.
Islam teaches conservative values–so does Christianity
The mainstream media wants to paint terrorists as conservative or 'right-wing', while portraying Muslims as people of the left. This is a total distortion of reality, history and theology. The post Islam teaches conservative values–so does Christianity appeared first on The Duran.
Election Day In Georgia's 6th District-- The End Of The Trumpanzee Agenda?
Today’s the day in GA-06. The most recent poll shows Ossoff up but within the margin of error, as most polls have shown. This one has Ossoff winning with 49.7% to Handel’s 48.0%, despite Ryan and Trump pouting tens of millions of dollars into the race. Many see the race as a referendum on Trump. 91% of Ossoff voters have an unfavorable opinion him and 78% of Handel voters have a favorable opinion. About 140,000 people have already voted-- a gargantuan number which favors Ossoff. Ossoff has a 15-point lead among self-described early voters in the Opinion Savvy poll, a 13-point le... more »
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*The Left-run educational system delivers* *Britain's new Conservative coalition government: What will it mean for education?* The DUP is very much pro grammar, and schools in Northern Ireland are intrinsically selective – with a structure that’s closer to the pre-Blair system that was long the standard in the rest of the UK. But the Conservative Party is left in such a weak position that, even if they form a government with the DUP, ministers will in no way be able to push forward with the much contested selective school proposals outlaid in their election manifesto. Onl... more »
Inspiration Is Hard To Come By
There are those who believe that the world is going to hell in an authoritarian hand basket. David Leonhardt suggests that they -- and we -- should look at voter turnout numbers: If liberals voted at the same rate as conservatives, Hillary Clinton would be president. Even with Donald Trump’s working-class appeal, Clinton could have swept Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. If liberals voted at the same rate as conservatives, Democrats would control the Senate. Clinton or Barack Obama could then have filled the recent Supreme Court vacancy, and that justice would hold the tiebre... more »
Big Lie Damage Control: Altering Timelines/Saving Face for US Navy & the Fitzgerald
*You all knew it was going to happen. * *The US was going to manipulate this situation,* muddy the waters, *in order to hide their own malfeasance*. *The US has the upper hand thanks to a treaty between the US and Japan that not only gives the US all the milk, it gives them all the cows too!* The Fitzgerald/Crystal Incident- US Has the Upper Hand in Crash Investigation I noticed on Sunday,* two days after irresponsible members of the USS Fitzgerald crew* gave us all a* perfect example of foolishness, arrogance and hubris,* resulting in the loss of life and incapacitating damage t... more »
President Trump's Administration Is Hardening Its Approach Towards Pakistan
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the White House in Washington, U.S. following his arrival from Camp David June 18, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Thayer *Reuters:** Exclusive: Trump seen hardening line toward Pakistan after Afghan war review* President Donald Trump's administration appears ready to harden its approach toward Pakistan to crack down on Pakistan-based militants launching attacks in neighboring Afghanistan, U.S. officials tell Reuters. Potential Trump administration responses being discussed include expanding U.S. drone strikes, redirecting or withholding some aid to Pakistan... more »
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*Some footprints are more equal than others* *Greenies are always moaning about our "footprint" on the environment. But "Renewables" make one great huge HOOFPRINT on the environment. Below is an infographic put up by the U.K. Department of Energy & Climate Change. It shows the land area taken up by two British renewable power sources compared with the land area occupied by the proposed Hinkley Point nuclear power station* The U.K. plans to invest in new nuclear power following France’s lead, but breaking ranks with Germany and the big Green pressure groups. The U.K. Department... more »
5 Weapons of War Russia Would Not Want to Battle in a War with NATO
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Tanks, missiles, oh my. *The 31-pound Spike is a fiber-optic wire-guided anti-tank missile with a tandem warhead that uses two shaped charges to first detonate a tank's reactive armor, and then penetrate the vehicle's own armor. Available in short, medium and long-range and extended range versions, the various Spikes can hit targets at ranges from 800 meters to 8 kilometers.* *The Russians have had much experience in pitting their tanks against Israeli weapons, usually with unfavorable results. A NATO-Russia conflict would test whether this still hol... more »
First bear fatality of the year in Anchorage. Let's hope it's also the last.
Courtesy of Alaska Dispatch: *A 16-year-old runner in a Bird Ridge mountain race was killed by a black bear he apparently encountered while descending the trail Sunday, Alaska State Troopers and the race director said. * *A Chugach State Park ranger shot the bear in the face, but it ran away. Rangers and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game were still looking for the animal Sunday night on the slopeduring overlooking Turnagain Arm southeast of Anchorage. * *The teenager, who has not been identified, was a participant in the juniors division of the Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Cli... more »
NSC Adviser Susan Rice’s Unmasking Documents Are Now At The Obama Presidential Library And Are Sealed For Five Years
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Judicial Watch:* *Judicial Watch: Obama NSC Advisor Susan Rice’s Unmasking Material is at Obama Library* Records Sought by Judicial Watch May Remain Closed to the Public for Five Years (Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch today announced that the National Security Council (NSC) on May 23, 2017, informed it by letter that the materials regarding the unmasking by Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice of “the identities of any U.S. citizens associated with the Trump presidential campaign or transition team” have been removed to the Obama Library. Th... more »
Note that Diane Abbott doesn't say which of the groups were dissident groups rather than terrorist organisations
https://youtu.be/JgDUAv7HZ7c Diane Abbott didn't answer the question, did she?
Some In The Media Are Now Wondering If Evidence Will Ever Be Found On Trump's Campaign Colluding With The Russians
*Real Clear Politics: David Brooks*:* "Getting Uncomfortable" About Lack of Evidence Of Collusion Between Trump And Russia; "Getting Ahead Of Ourselves"* On Sunday's broadcast of 'Meet the Press' New York Times columnist David Brooks expressed slight concern that the Times and the /Washington Post might be "getting ahead of [themselves]" when it comes to assuming that they will find evidence that President Trump "colluded" with Russia during the 2016 campaign. Brooks says he is "starting to feel uncomfortable" about the "lack of emerging evidence" to prove such a claim. He says ... more »
Are We Seeing The Emergence Of A Russia-Saudi Natural Gas Cartel?
*OilPrice.com:* *Are Russia And The Saudis Planning A Natural Gas Cartel?* The fledgling production cut strategy of OPEC (Saudi Arabia) and non-OPEC (Russia and the FSU) shows that a new strategy is needed to counter the ongoing doubts in the markets. At the same time, Russia and Saudi continue to give indications of a possible OPEC 2.0 scenario, in which a possible Russian membership is on the table. This would confront the market with a renewed and stronger oil cartel, although the overall strategies need to be adjusted. At the same time, Saudi Arabia, via its oil giant Aramco ha... more »
President George W. Bush Is Just As Popular As President Barack Obama
*Gallop:* *George W. Bush and Barack Obama Both Popular in Retirement* * 59% of Americans now view Bush favorably, up from 52% a year ago * Bush's ratings up across the board, except for young adults * Obama enjoys initial 63% favorable rating in retirement Bush's favorability now approaches that of former President Barack Obama, who measured at 63% in the same poll, conducted June 7-11. Over the past year, Bush's image has improved, and to a similar degree, among nearly all major demographic and political groups. One exception is young adults, among whom his favorable rating is unc... more »
Saudi navy seizes an Iranian boat with three alleged IRGC operatives off its coast
SANA’A, YEMEN (1:03 P.M.) – Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that its naval forces had arrested three members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) when they seize their boat on Friday night. The boat apparently approached the Marjan oilfield off the coast of the Kingdom; Iran provided a different story. The Saudi Ministry of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army splits rebel-held southern Syria in two
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:19 PM) – In a tremendous development, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) backed by allied militias captured the air defense base positions west of Dara’a city after heavy ceaseless airstrikes on their positions by Russian warplanes and Syrian helicopters. Most of the area surrounding the air defense base has also been captured from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army launches major offensive in Jobar suburb of Damascus city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:30 P.M.) – Syrian government forces launched major military operation in Jobar suburb in eastern Damascus, on Tuesday, in a bid to capture this long-standing stronghold of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS, Syrian Al-Qaeda branch). Prior to the ground attack, Russian Air Force (RuAF) alongside with Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) targeted HTS positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Australia halts airstrikes in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:00 P.M.) – Department of Defence of Australia announced on Tuesday that Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) halts air campaign in Syria. “As a precaution measure, Australian Armed Forces temporarily halt airstrikes in Syria,” official statement by the DoD says. It is noteworthy that the statement was made two days after the US-led […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian airpower (RuAF) strikes rebel positions in Daraa city following ceasefire end
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) Heavy Russian airstrikes have been observed in the city of Daraa. The renewed wave of Russian sorties which are targeting rebel positions in the militant-held districts of the city come with the expiration of the 48-hour ceasefire agreement that was implemented on Saturday at 12:00 P.M. More specifically, Russian warplanes have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Map update: Syrian Army blitz offensive virtually expels ISIS from western Raqqah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), spearheaded by the elite Tiger Forces, has seized more than 1,400 square kilometers of territory from ISIS in the province of Raqqah. In addition to this, several key oil and gas extraction and refinery sites have been liberated. Lastly, the Syrian Army also expanded their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi regime claims to have captured 3 Iranians
Iran has accused Saudi of harassing civilian fishermen. The post Saudi regime claims to have captured 3 Iranians appeared first on The Duran.
7 key Russian victories against terrorism in Syria
Russia has played a crucial role in helping Syria to secure itself from terrorists. Here are some key events in this joint battle. The post 7 key Russian victories against terrorism in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
History Channel’s Little Ice Age Documentary
By Paul Homewood h/t Gallopingcamel I have not seen this documentary about the Little Ice Age by the History Channel. It is well worth a look, even if just for the first 20 minutes or so. All the elements are there that most of […]
"Russia Announces No-Fly Zone in Syria - War Against U.S. There"
*"Russia Announces No-Fly Zone in Syria- * *War Against U.S. There"* by Eric Zuesse Late on Monday the 19th, was reported by Russia’s Sputnik: “In areas where Russian aviation is conducting combat missions in the Syrian skies, any flying objects, including jets and unmanned aerial vehicles of the international coalition discovered west of the Euphrates River, will be followed by Russian air and ground defenses as air targets” - meaning ordered out, or else immediately shot down. In international law, and as recognized by the U.N., Syria has been invaded by the United States, who wa... more »
Well I'll certainly never forget.
And the thing is this is not even the worst of Donald Trump's responses to tragedy.
Autism Industry Booming in North Carolina
NOTE: Supply and demand. Supply and demand. Supply and demand. By Anne Dachel June 16, 2017, Winston-Salem (NC) Journal: ABC of NC to break ground on $6.5 million expansion autism treatment facility The Triad’s only comprehensive provider of autism services...
Best of: Autism's Longest Day... Called Summer
NOTE: Today is Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year. Every day can be the longest day with autism, right? We ran this post several years ago, and like many of our sharp parent perspectives, it's as relevant today...
Sauver le symbole
Ethical Technology - 20 hours ago
Nous pouvons nous accorder avec certains critiques du transhumanisme pour dire que la convergence NBIC met en question notre rapport au langage et aux symboles. Or, il est probable qu’ils contribuent à ce qui fait émerger l’humain. Une pensée transhumaniste peut-elle relever ce défi ? Le symbolisme s’évanouira-t-il dans nos machines computationnelles ? https://ieet.org/images/uploads/Warwick-wife-telepathy-270x417.png
Good Morning Tommy
I’ve never watched ITV in the morning before, but I have seen Piers Morgan on other programmes and I’m aware of his reputation so I sort of know what he’s like. I remember seeing Susanna Reid quite a while ago, hosting one of the BBC’s Sunday Morning shows. They're both assholes in their own way, but controversialist Piers Morgan has his uses and Susanna probably has nice legs, so I can understand why ITV employs them in the dog eat dog scramble for ratings and advertising revenue. A member of this household alerted me to it. I hope it will be on YouTube soon. In the meantime, the ... more »
Overbye on "ominous silence" in particle physics
Dennis Overbye is a top science writer and his new text in the New York Times, Yearning for New Physics at CERN, in a Post-Higgs Way is also pretty good. He quotes various particle physicists, including fans of SUSY and critics of SUSY, and those give him different ideas about the probability that new physics is going to be observed in coming years, but he decides to make a conclusion in one direction, anyway: the silence in particle physics is ominous, the subtitle says. In particular, Overbye talks about the silence after the \(750\GeV\) hint faded away. It's been just a year or ... more »
CONFIRMED: Australia suspends airstrikes over Syria
Australia cited safety concerns for its pilots. The post CONFIRMED: Australia suspends airstrikes over Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Steve Jobs Deathbed Speech
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs did not leave behind a deathbed warning about how the "non-stop pursuit of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me."
Call #77 or 112 to Contact the Police in an Emergency?
College student evades cop-impersonating rapist by dialing #77 or 112 on her cell phone. True story? Good advice? Or is it neither?
Canadian Governor apologizes: "Indigenous peoples are the original peoples of this land"
Governor General publicly apologizes for saying Indigenous people were immigrants. David Johnston said Indigenous people 'were immigrants as well, 10, 12, 14,000 years ago' Johnston told the investiture ceremony he misspoke when he said during a CBC Radio interview aired Saturday that the roots of Canadian immigration extend all the way back to include Indigenous People. The comments, aired on CBC’s politics program “The House,” touched off a flurry of criticism on social media, where some listeners complained that Johnston’s remarks reflected a deep-seated colonial mentality. “Let... more »
Will The Death Of Otto Warmbier Trigger A Change In America's North Korean Policy?
Melania and I offer our deepest condolences to the family of Otto Warmbier. Full statement: https://t.co/8kmcA6YtFD pic.twitter.com/EhrP4BiJeB — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2017 *Gordon G. Chang, Forbes*: *Otto Warmbier Might Trigger Change Of U.S.-N. Korea Policy* On Wednesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson signaled the U.S. is leaning toward banning Americans from traveling to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. “We have been evaluating whether we should put some type of travel visa restriction to North Korea,” he told the House Foreign Affairs Committ... more »
China And Russia Will Be Holding Joint Naval Exercises In The Baltic Sea This July
An earlier China-Russia joint naval exercise in the Yellow Sea *RFE*:* China, Russia To Hold Joint Military Drills In Baltic Sea After Trump Visit* A Chinese naval fleet held the first of two planned military exercises with the Russian navy in the Baltic Sea over the weekend, with another show of force scheduled days after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to NATO ally Poland next month. Chinese state media said three ships, headed by the Changsha missile destroyer, linked up with Russian vessels near St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad on June 18, with the next exercise, which will ... more »
THIS Is How The World Will End, According To Buddha
The problem that i have with this vision is that while it makes no sense in terms of present physics, it can be explained in terms of my cloud cosmoligy The multiple suns are the various planets perhaps reacting to an external resonance and allowing the theoretical inner suns to be freed up. Perhaps that is how the asteroid belt was formed. And that inner sun might then have plunged into Jupiter. With that sort of a plausible scenario, this mythos descrbed by Buddha could work and i can no longer dismiss it out of hand. . *THIS Is How The World Will End, According To Buddha *... more »
It’s Foolish to Pretend You Can Fool Mother Nature: Butter is Better!
For a good fifty years the margarine industry positioned itself as the superior and healthier source of solid fats for consumption. The whole narritive was false and even fraudulent from the get go. It did knock the dairy industry back terribly and it is only now recovering its reputation. Worse it was damaging to human health. That and the massive application of sugar provided a horrible threat to the circulatory system and we are only now wising up. *It’s Foolish to Pretend You Can Fool Mother Nature: Butter is Better! * * by PAUL FASSA* * http://realf... more »
Satellite Images Revealed the Secret Meaning of These Ancient Desert Spirals
This at least ties it all together with a hydraulic system and that is making sense. It may even be possible to calculate the full extent of irrigation and the resultant agriculture. I suspect that actual watering of a patch of this desert would produce an excellent garden. Was that done and how do we confirm it. Dry soil simply blows away. Now at least we can dispense with the silly explanations.. *Satellite Images Revealed the Secret Meaning of These Ancient Desert Spirals* *KALEIGH ROGERS* *May 16 2017, 3:00am* * https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/satellite-im... more »
Kolbrin - Book of Scrolls - Chpt 20 - Sacred Registers Pt 20 Hymn
Another paen of praise. We also have a possible insertion regarding sinfulness that seems out of place when compared to other parts of the material. I would be very skeptical regarding such sentiments as we do not truly know their historicity. Again that is very much part of the Hebrew bible and has been assigned to priestly influence. However all this material is certainly part of the instruction of priests going back to Egypt. . . *CHAPTER TWENTY * *A HYMN FROM THE BOOK OF SONGS - 2 * *O Great and Bountifiil One who is the fountainhead of glory and the eternal spring ... more »
Imágenes del ataque iraní de misiles contra blancos de ISIS en Siria
La televisión estatal iraní retransmitió ayer unas imágenes correspondientes al lanzamiento del pasado domingo de misiles los balísticos tierra-tierra desde la provincia iraní de Kermanshah. Según el comunicado emitido por la Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán, los ataques contra el Estado Islámico en Siria fueron en respuesta directa a los ataques terroristas de la semana pasada en […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Downs Syrian Warplane Over Syria Amid War on ISIS
*June 20, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Operating without any form of invitation from Damascus, or any resolution under international law, a US F-18 Super Hornet downed a Syrian Su-22 fighter-bomber over eastern Syria as it engaged targets in territory occupied by the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS). It was the latest in a series of direct military strikes carried out by the US against Syrian government forces as they attempt to retake positions from terrorist organizations operating in their territory. The move was categorically condemned by the Syrian government and its allie... more »
U.S. Government, Georgetown Offer Tuition Aid to Federal Employees
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is partnering with Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies to provide financial benefits for eligible federal employees who are pursuing college career changes.
AAUP Adds 2 Institutions, Removes 2 From Censure List
The American Association of University Professors’ censure list, currently composed of 56 institutions, is a compilation of college administrations that have been cited for violating principles and standards of academic freedom.
Want to Increase Graduation Rates? Hire More Underrepresented Faculty
While overall college graduation rates have been increasing, the gap between graduation rates for students from underrepresented groups and white students is actually growing. One way to close that gap: having more faculty who reflect the race and ethnicity of those students.
Civil Rights Advocates: Scaling Back Higher Ed Investigations ‘an Injustice’
A U.S. Department of Education memo that suggests a more narrow approach to civil rights investigations is being blasted by civil rights advocates as a “retreat” from the protection of students against acts of discrimination.
A New Cold War Is Brewing In The Indian Ocean,
China Africa Project *Bertil Lintner, Asia Times:* *New Cold War in the Indian Ocean* *Great power competition between the US, India, Japan and Australia on one side, and China on the other, is raising the strategic stakes in the maritime area.* A new Cold War is brewing in the Indian Ocean, with an informal alliance of the United States, India, Australia, Japan on one side and China on the other. While tensions in the ocean are not yet as pitched as in the hotly contested South China Sea, the potential for conflict is unmistakably rising in the high stakes strategic theater. Mor... more »
Europe’s Elites Seem Determined to Commit Suicide by ‘Diversity’
'Europe's Elites Seem Determined to Commit Suicide by 'Diversity' Politicians say with fury that their migration policies 'must' work. What if they don't? By Douglas Murray' A sobering analysis, no doubt. Read it here https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-elites-seem-determined-to-commit-suicide-by-diversity-1497821665
Why Coconut Oil Won’t Kill You, But Listening to the American Heart Association Might!
According to U.S. heart experts, coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef fat and butter. Experts say this because it’s packed with saturated fat which they claim raises “bad” cholesterol. however, it’s not that simple. RELATED ARTICLE: NY Times: new study shows eating more fat (even saturated) and fewer carbs makes you lose more body
Unprecedented lawsuit could end water fluoridation in US based on neurotoxicity studies
By Stuart Cooper Campaign Director, Fluoride Action Network The Fluoride Action Network (FAN), along with a coalition of environmental and public health groups has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to their denial of our petition under Section
Could you have Lyme Disease and not even know?
Every year in America, 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease. Despite this alarmingly high number, there isn’t very much education or awareness about this debilitating disease. The problem is, most people, including medical professionals, don’t understand Lyme disease: How it presents itself, what the symptoms are, and how it affects a person’s ability to
Cannabis treats HPV vaccine side effects, study suggests
The harms caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can be complex, severe, and exceedingly difficult to treat. However, a promising new study shows there is hope for those whom conventional medicine has failed. HPV vaccination is associated with a high rate of adverse events relative to other commonly administered vaccines. Indeed, the GreenMedInfo HPV vaccine
Corbyn Praised at London Hezbollah Rally per Guido Fawkes
By their 'friends' you shall know them... 'The annual Al Quds day rally took place in central London yesterday afternoon. The Khomeinist march – in support of the destruction of the State of Israel – openly supports Hezbollah, whose military wing is a proscribed organisation in the UK. Jeremy Corbyn was photographed in front of a Hezbollah flag when he spoke at the march in 2012. This year he sensibly chose not to attend… As the march snaked to the US Embassy in Grovsenor Square, anti-Israel chants rang out under dozens of yellow AK-47 emblazoned Hezbollah flags. Addressing the ... more »
Tweet For Today
#NEWSGRAPHIC Vehicle ramming attacks in Europe since July 2016 @AFP pic.twitter.com/BPNTL0zwdi — AFPgraphics (@AFPgraphics) June 19, 2017
New Maine Law Prohibits State Gun Registries
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed a bill into law prohibiting any type of state firearms registry. The law will not only protect... more »
Real Life Air America: CIA Exposed Running a Covert Drug Smuggling Airline
By Rachel Blevins When you hear “Air America,” there is a good chance the 1990 movie starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. is the... more »
When – and why – did people first start using money?
Chapurukha Kusimba, Professor of Anthropology, American University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 day ago
The advantages of coins as currency were clear. cgb , CC BY-SA Sometimes you run across a grimy, tattered dollar bill that seems like it’s been around since the beginning of time. Assuredly it hasn’t, but the history of human beings using cash currency does go back a long time – 40,000 years. Scientists have tracked exchange and trade through the archaeological record, starting in Upper Paleolithic when groups of hunters traded for the best flint weapons and other tools. First, people bartered, making direct deals between two parties of desirable objects. Money came a bit later. I... more »
How secure are today's ATMs? 5 questions answered
Pradeep Atrey, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University at Albany, State University of New York at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Using an ATM isn't risk-free, but there's a lot of security already. milicad/shutterstock.com *Editor’s note: Automated teller machines, better known as ATMs, are turning 50 on June 27. Computer science professor Pradeep Atrey, from the University at Albany, State University of New York, explains the security features and concerns of modern cash machines.* *How does an ATM work?* In the broadest sense, an ATM works by accepting a cash request from a user, verifying the user’s authority to access a particular bank account, ensuring that account has enough money to fulfill the reques... more »
Israel Has Been Secretly Funding Syrian Rebels (ISIS, Al Qaeda) For Years
Israel Has Been Secretly Funding Syrian Rebels (ISIS, Al Qaeda) For Years by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Earlier, when discussing why the Syrian “rebels” fighting Assad are in “turmoil”, we said that as a result of the ongoing Qatar crisis the various Saudi and Qatari supply chains supporting the rebels, both in terms of weapons and funding, had […]
Breaking: Deep State Wants War With Russia To Stop Trump
Published on Jun 19, 2017 The deep state is pushing war with Russia seeing it as their only option to keep Donald Trump from reviving America. end
Insider: Globalists Planning War with Russia To Stop Americana Agenda
Published on Jun 19, 2017 Alex Jones reveals how the globalists are pushing for a war with Russia in an attempt to stop Donald Trump from destroying their master plan. end
‘No Doubt’ US Meant to Threaten Russia in Syria – Analyst
Published on Jun 19, 2017 Russia and other countries have raised questions about the legitimacy of the US role in the Syrian civil war. Most recently, the downing of a Syrian Su-22 plane, an act that directly aided Islamic State, provoked the Russian deputy foreign minister to denounce the US posture in Syria as possibly […]
Rights Groups Warn of Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza
Published on Jun 15, 2017 The U-S Senate has voted overwhelmingly to advance wide-ranging sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy. The measures call for strengthening existing sanctions and imposing new ones which target Russia’s mining, shipping, and railway sectors. U-S senators say the move is intended to punish Moscow for interfering in the […]
Corporate Media Just Exposed CIA Using Prostitutes To Drug Victims With LSD For Mind Control Studies
Corporate Media Just Exposed CIA Using Prostitutes To Drug Victims With LSD For Mind Control Studies by Claire Bernish, http://www.activistpost.com/ Your government will, indeed, perform experiments on you if it so chooses, and while some are undertaken with Nazi-esque malevolence — like the atrocitiescommitted in the Tuskegee Study, a 40-year operation infecting innocent Black men with syphilis […]
Head Transplant BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists Detach And Reattach Spinal Cords of 9 Rats
Head Transplant BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists Detach And Reattach Spinal Cords of 9 Rats by SEAN MARTIN, http://www.express.co.uk/ CONTROVERSIAL neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero – the doctor plotting the world’s first head transplant – has claimed to have successfully severed and reconnected the spinal cord of nine mice. – The development could have overcome one of the major stumbling blocks for […]
Russian Missile Defense to Track US-Led Coalition Aircraft in Syria – MoD
Russian Missile Defense to Track US-Led Coalition Aircraft in Syria – MoD by https://sputniknews.com/ From June 19, Russia is halting all interactions with the US within the framework on the memorandum of incident prevention in Syrian skies, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday following the US-led coalition’s downing of a Syrian army’s jet near Raqqa. […]
The Qatar Blockade, Petro-Yuan & Coming War on Iran
The Qatar Blockade, Petro-Yuan & Coming War on Iran by Dan Glazebrook, https://www.rt.com/op-edge/ Qatar hasn’t been playing ball with the US-approved, Saudi-led ‘isolate Iran’ program. Partly because Doha has made independence from Riyadh a hallmark of its foreign policy, but mostly because Qatar and Iran share the world’s largest natural gas field. – US President […]
Iran & China Conduct Joint Naval Exercises in Strategic Strait of Hormuz
Iran & China Conduct Joint Naval Exercises in Strategic Strait of Hormuz by https://www.rt.com/ Iranian and Chinese Naval forces are participating in joint drills in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The naval maneuvers come amid growing tensions between the US and Iran, as Washington prepares a new round of sanctions against Tehran. – A total […]
Iran Warns ISIS of More Missile Strikes, Says Op Coordinated with Damascus
Iran Warns ISIS of More Missile Strikes, Says Op Coordinated with Damascus by https://www.rt.com/ Tehran has warned ISIS militants that any future attacks on the country will result in powerful strikes against the group. It comes after Iran launched missile strikes on ISIS in retaliation for twin attacks in Tehran earlier this month. – “If they […]
WW3 Fears: Russia SURROUNDED — NATO Starts War Games as Troops Swoop on Putin’s Enclave
Russia SURROUNDED: NATO Starts War Games as Troops Swoop on Putin’s Enclave by BELINDA ROBINSON, http://www.express.co.uk/ RUSSIA was surrounded on all sides by NATO forces yesterday as America and Britain kicked off a summer of war games in Kaliningrad, amid World War III fears. – Operation Sabre Strike was launched in Russia’s western enclave with US nuclear […]
Attacking Syrian Plane ‘By No Standard Acceptable Under International Law’ – Former US Diplomat
Published on Jun 19, 2017 Tensions between the US and Russia have not been so critical since the end of the Cold War. US forces shooting down a Su-22 Syrian fighter jet was the first direct engagement between US and Syrian air forces since the beginning of the country’s civil war. The jet was en […]
Ron Paul: Escalation! US Hits Syrian Jet, Russia Cuts Communications
Streamed live 10 hours ago A US Navy F-18 shot down a Syrian jet over eastern Syria today. The Russians have cut communications with the US in protest. Russian jets were also operating on an anti-ISIS mission in the area. Russians have announced they will track any flying object near their area of operations. end
‘Conflict Gets More Dangerous’: Russia Halts Co-operation with US in Syria
Published on Jun 19, 2017 Russia halts co-operation with USA in Syria as US downs Syrian (SAA) jet-fighter over ISIS hold city of Raqqa. Recently US held a number of attacks against SAA, as Pentagon claims pro-Asad forced reached de-confliction zone. Russia describes it as violation of not only the Syrian sovereignty but the international […]
Are Indiana Muslims Appalled by an ‘Accurate’ List of Muhammad’s Deeds?
A billboard displaying hate speech is nowhere near accurate.
Is It Too Late For Afghanistan?
*Ahmed Rashid, New York Review Of Books*: *Afghanistan: It’s Too Late* When Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, James Mattis, was called before the Senate Armed Services Committee this week to testify about the conflict in Afghanistan, he was unusually blunt: “We are not winning in Afghanistan right now,” he said. The Taliban have been on a dramatic offensive, he acknowledged, the security situation continues to deteriorate, and the Afghan government holds considerably less territory than it did a year ago. In other words, prospects for any sort of positive outcome are as remote a... more »
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* A Kurdish fighter from the People's Protection Units fires a 120 mm mortar round in Raqqa. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo gallery .... *The Road To Raqqa* (Reuters)
NATO War Games In Poland, Near Lithuanian Border Is Riling Russia
*WSJ Media*: *NATO’s Stronger Baltic Force Riles Russia* *A Canadian military deployment completes NATO’s buildup in the Baltic region, even as Russia says such moves undermine security.* ADAZI, Latvia—The North Atlantic Treaty Organization said its deterrent force is fully in place in the Baltic area with the addition of a Canadian-led battle group in Latvia, enhancing deployments criticized by Russia. A ceremony on Monday, featuring parading troops from Latvia, Canada, Poland, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and Albania, marked complete deployment of the fourth and final alliance battle... more »
James McEnteer : Chained together in Hell: Manuel Noriega and George H.W. Bush
No one was blinder to the criminality of Noriega, who was on the CIA payroll, than George Herbert Walker Bush. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | June 19, 2017 Manuel Noriega, former president of Panama, died in prison … finish reading James McEnteer : Chained together in Hell: Manuel Noriega and George H.W. Bush
Trump Vows that, “With God's Help,” Cuba Will Soon Be Free
[image: trump-vows-that-with-god-s-help-cuba-will-soon-be-free] In an effort to deprive the murderous dictatorship of the American money it needs to oppress its victims, President Donald Trump reversed some of the Obama administration's unilateral concessions to the “brutal” Communist Castro regime in Cuba. “With God’s help,” Trump said, a “free Cuba” will soon be achieved. The president's speech and his new policies following through on his campaign pledges were well received by the crowd in Miami, by Cuban dissidents worldwide, and by advocates of a free Cuba in Congress. However,... more »
BWorld 136, ASEAN trade expansion and RCEP
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last June 09, 2017. Despite various protectionist rhetoric by many world leaders against free trade, deep inside they know that there are “net gains” from trade and there are “net losses” under protectionism and restricted trade. Thus, while the multilateral trading agreement under the World Trade Organization (WTO) is not moving significantly, bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs) are everywhere. Trade within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is among the most dynamic in the world because of their consensus on f... more »
Qatar Will Not Negotiate With Arab States Until The Blockade Is Lifted
Al Jazeera: *Qatar FM: We won't negotiate until blockade is lifted* *Qatari FM says Gulf states have to lift blockade before Doha takes part in any talks on ending Gulf diplomatic crisis.* Qatar will not negotiate with Arab states that have cut economic and travel ties with it unless they reverse their measures and lift the blockade, its foreign minister said, ruling out discussions over Qatar's internal affairs including Al Jazeera TV. "Qatar is under blockade, there is no negotiation. They have to lift the blockade to start negotiations," Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani... more »
US and China stockmarkets, huge divergence
One year until yesterday, US vs China stocks, below. What does this mean: that global investors have rising trust of the US economy but flat or rising distrust of the China economy? More trust in Trump policies but less trust in Xi policies? I checked CNN and BBC's business sections, seems they did not make any report of this. NYT has one. https://www.nytimes.com/.../19reuters-usa-stocks.html... CNN, BBC, NYT, others are among the top anti-Trump media outlets. The report says it's the tech and health companies that were the main attractors, http://www.foxbusiness.com/.../wall-st... more »
Is This a Road Rage Incident in Russia?
What was mistaken by some for a snippet from a real video was actually a viral promotion for television show "Mafiosa".
Michigan State Gets $3M to Bolster Entrepreneurship
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A $3 million gift to Michigan State University seeks to help bolster entrepreneurship. The East Lansing school announced Monday that Larry Gaynor, president and CEO of TNG Worldwide, and his wife, company vice president Teresa Gaynor, made the donation to create the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab on the first floor of the […]
Former University of Arizona Dean’s Sex-crime Case Going to Maricopa
TUCSON, Ariz. — Pima County officials have handed over a 2015 sex-crimes case against a former University of Arizona dean to a prosecutor outside Tucson. The Arizona Daily Star reported Sunday that the Pima County Attorney’s Office sent the case against Jesse Bootman to a prosecutor in Maricopa County. The move comes after Bootman’s lawyer […]
Former University of Montana President to Earn $119K as Chemistry Professor
MISSOULA, Mont. — Former University of Montana President Royce Engstrom will earn $119,000 a year when he returns to teaching as a chemistry professor. The Missoulian reports Engstrom will the third highest-paid professor of the 10 faculty members in the university’s chemistry department. Engrstrom resigned as president in December at the request of Commissioner of […]
Harvard Students’ Ouster Over Offensive Posts Stirs Debate
LAS VEGAS — Few college-bound kids lose their shot, and their slot, at their dream school once they get in, but it happened at one of the world’s most elite institutions and for a reason that has, until recently, hardly registered in the university admissions process: social media. Harvard University’s decision to rescind admission offers […]
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