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OSU researcher under investigation corrects paper cited 500 times
An EMBO journal has issued a well-cited correction for a 2012 review co-authored by a cancer researcher under investigation. Carlo Croce, the last author on the review, has been beleaguered by misconduct accusations that have followed him for years (recently described in a lengthy article in the New York Times), and his university has recently re-opened […] The post OSU researcher under investigation corrects paper cited 500 times appeared first on Retraction Watch.
For some reason Donald Trump believes that the testimony of James Comey vindicated him.
Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication...and WOW, Comey is a leaker! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2017 Okay well I watched all of that testimony yesterday and what I heard is that Trump tried to bully Comey into dropping his investigation against Michael Flynn, that Trump is a liar who cannot be trusted, and that Comey is convinced that he was fired in order to end the Russian investigations. And THAT by the way seems to be what most people heard as well. Subdued. pic.twitter.com/VoPReaxsnE — Andrew Katz (@katz) June 8, 2017 Besid... more »
Calling Doctor Freud
My biggest "takeaway" (I do hate that word) from James Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee is that Donald Trump equates being president with being the CEO of the biggest corporation in the world. Either that, or his demand for "loyalty" from the FBI director shows that he equates being president with being the godfather of the global mafia. And in a perverse sort of way, Trump would be absolutely right about both job descriptions. His problem is that he doesn't stay in his proper place. Presidents have heretofore acted as super-salesmen and propagandists for ... more »
Mosul Campaign Day 235 Jun 8 2017
The major fighting in Mosul remained in the Zinjalineighborhood in the center of the city. The army, police and Golden Division are all involved. The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) were originally overly optimistic claiming it could clear Zinjali, Shifa and Saha by June 1. The last one is the only one that has been liberated so far, and that was on June 2. The Iraqi forces are constantly claiming that victory is around the corner as part of its propaganda campaign. Others predicted that this final battle would be the toughest so far and that is proving true. The Associated Presshad a... more »
Good for the goose…Kremlin accuses US of hacking Russia “every day”
Moscow said it had observed hacking attempts launched against it from US territory "every day." The post Good for the goose…Kremlin accuses US of hacking Russia “every day” appeared first on The Duran.
Pat Buchanan blasts Trump witch hunt after James Comey’s ridiculous testimony
Putin correctly labels Russian hysteria in Washington DC as “nonsense.” The post Pat Buchanan blasts Trump witch hunt after James Comey’s ridiculous testimony appeared first on The Duran.
CONFIRMED: Syrian Arab Army takes control of Jordanian border
The move will help stop the inflow of terrorists into southern Syria. The post CONFIRMED: Syrian Arab Army takes control of Jordanian border appeared first on The Duran.
Iran mourns victims of ISIS attack on Tehran (VIDEO)
RIP. The post Iran mourns victims of ISIS attack on Tehran (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
What Is the Future of NATO?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Security, Europe* What is the future of NATO? How significant is the debate over Article V? What policy should Washington adopt towards Ukraine? Will the German Bundeswehr play an increasingly important role in coming years? Does the American nuclear force need to be modernized or is the cost simply prohibitive? Philip M. Breedlove, a retired four-star General in the United States Air Force and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, visited the *National Interest* to discuss some of the most pressing questions facing America and its allies. Currently, Breed... more »
Congress Is Gearing up for More Russia Sanctions
*Jacob Heilbrunn, Dimitri Alexander Simes* *Politics, * *Editor's Note**: In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) **Jacob Heilbrunn**, editor of the National Interest, sat down with Dimitri Alexander Simes, **a reporter-intern at the National Interest**, to discuss the Trump administration, the GOP and sanctions.* *Dimitri recently wrote an article about the Republican push for more sanctions on Russia. An excerpt **of the article** can be found below:* On the question of removing sanctions against Russia, President Do... more »
30 Years Ago, the Berlin Wall Began to Crumble
*Lee Edwards* *History, * A key element of the Reagan Doctrine that ended the Cold War was the delivery of the right speech at precisely the right time. In June 1987, 30 years ago this month, President Ronald Reagan took his freedom offensive to Berlin where he directly challenged the Kremlin, proclaiming, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The president’s blunt words were a telling contrast to John F. Kennedy’s emotional declaration a quarter of a century earlier, “Ich bin ein Berliner,” which thrilled the people of West Berlin but was ignored by Soviet leaders who remembere... more »
How Theresa May Became Britain’s Mitt Romney
*Matt Purple* *Politics, Europe* [image: Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during an international conference on Somalia. Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Secretary of Defense] Wanted: Candidates for higher office who can exhibit traces of humanity. Charisma and warmth not necessary; candor and conviction required. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to show voters who they are rather than what they think they’re wanted to be. Documented proof that you aren’t a Cylon or a Vulcan should be submitted with other requested materials. British Prime Minister Theresa May might have secured eno... more »
How to Start a Nuclear War with North Korea
*Nicol Brodie* *Security, * The United States and the DPRK have been trading diplomatic blows over Pyongyang’s ongoing missile testing and its contentious nuclear program. The Trump administration has called for a fast-tracked installation of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) — a controversial missile defense system based in the ROK. US military signaling, namely the (faux) deployment of a carrier group to the Korean Peninsula, has been accompanied by rhetoric proclaiming the end of ‘strategic patience’ and pledging ‘maximum pressure’. But this US escalation is strateg... more »
How new voter power identified by the Bureau damaged Theresa May
Before the election we identified 71 constituencies where new voters and those without a party could swing the balance. Of those, 20 seats changed hands - most were Tory losses.
New Patent Reveals Facebook Can Secretly Watch You With Your Camera, Here’s How to Stop It
[image: facebook]Facebook was just granted a patent which details how they will watch you through your camera to determine your emotions to keep you on longer.
Did a German Woman Get Fined for Sharing a Meme on Facebook?
A Breitbart article accurately reports the fining of a Berlin woman under Germany's strict hate speech laws.
Imelda Marcos Dead?
Imelda Marcos has not died, despite a long-circulating (and undated) article about her purported collapse.
Anti-Shariah Rallies This Weekend Worry Muslim Leaders
Rallies planned in over two dozen U.S. States worry Muslim communities still reeling from recent threats and hate crimes.
HIGH DRAMA AHEAD: Jeremy Bash praises Comey the God!
*FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017EPILOGUE—Punditry straight from Manchuria:* Last night was a very bad night on cable. During the 11 PM hour, we thought Jeremy Bash captured the evening's essence. It's unwise to comment on people's names, but Bash's is straight out of Dickens. He has the kind of climber resume from which sensible people run in fear. He comes on the air with a look on his face. If he'd ever been a prosecutor, the analysts would point to him and says, "That's the reason our prisons and jails are full of innocent people." Bash was speaking with Brian Williams, who managed to l... more »
Comey the Cowardly...
*lies to protect himself and his "friends."* Friends is in quotes, because people like Comey don't really have any friends. I sat through the entire session yesterday. Admittedly, I did not pay strict attention as I was flitting about the internet while Comey droned on about his "feelings." He "felt" Trump may not be honest. He "thought" he had to document his discussions with Trump to protect himself and the FBI. He admitted to leaking his own privileged conversations with the President in order to make sure a special prosecutor would be appointed. Problem is - the special p... more »
Why Did the Pundits Get the Election Wrong?
What an amazing night. We'd had hints from the YouGov and Survation polls that things were going to be close, but even those who allowed a few meagre rays of hope into their hearts were haunted by the memories of so many times the pollsters were wrong. And not forgetting that a good chunk of polling opinion still indicated the Tories could look forward to commanding a thumping majority in the House. There are so many things that can be written about the 2017 general election, but more on trying to understand the return of two-party politics, the battering the SNP t... more »
"Brussels feeling strong + stable this morning"
According to *The Daily Express*, the BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler is guilty of "APPALLING" BBC bias after she "GLOATS" that UK election result "could WRECK Brexit": This was the offending tweet: Now, the *Express *are certainly making a bit of a meal of it here but, nonetheless, this surely *is *symptomatic of what BBC editors do these days: They use sarcasm and they editorialise. She could still be right though.
Mercy Otis Warren: Formidable Female
[image: mercy-otis-warren-formidable-female] Mercy Otis Warren was a mother, not a soldier. But the pen she wielded in support of liberty was more powerful than many a sword.
Question:
OK, so let me get this straight: The former Director of the FBI called the President a liar on national television, said he took detailed notes on his meetings with Trump because he thought he would lie about those meetings. Then today Trump claims Comey gave him "total and complete vindication." John McCain then asks Comey during the hearing about the Trump-Russia investigation about... Hillary Clinton's emails. Then repeats the question to Comey in written form. Theresa May attempted a power grab by ordering a snap election, thinking her Tories would win 100... more »
Physics World's Review Of "Anomaly!"
A new review of my book, "Anomaly! Collider Physics and the Quest for New Phenomena at Fermilab", has appeared on the June issue of "Physics World". It is authored by Gavin Hesketh, a lecturer at University College London, and you can read it here. read more
It’s Not Terrorism When We Do It—Syrians Report US Use of Chemical Weapons on Town of 200K
[image: chemical]The corporate media have become eerily silent in the face of reports that suggest a US-backed coalition showed Raqqa with chemical weapons.
World News Briefs -- June 9, 2017
*Reuters:* *May to form fragile government after UK election debacle, uncertainty over Brexit talks* British Prime Minister Theresa May will form a government supported by a small Northern Irish party after her Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority in an election debacle days before talks on Britain's EU departure are due to begin. A stony-faced May, speaking on the doorstep of her official Downing Street residence, said the government would provide certainty and lead Britain in talks with the European Union to secure a successful Brexit deal. May said she could rely... more »
Interview: Dmitry Orlov – Shrinking the Technosphere
[image: Dmitry Orlov] Excellent interview via Legalise FreedomDmitry Orlov – Shrinking the Technosphere Dmitry Orlov discusses his book Shrinking the Technosphere: Getting a Grip on the Technologies that Limit our Autonomy, Self-sufficiency and Freedom. Over the past two centuries we have witnessed the wholesale replacement of most previous methods of conducting both business and daily life with new, technologically advanced, more efficient methods, but what exactly is progressive or efficient about this new arrangement is hardly ever examined in depth. If the new ways of doing t... more »
Sandy Hook denier who sent death threats to parent of shooting victim sent to jail.
Courtesy of CBC News: *A Florida woman pleaded guilty and was sent to prison Wednesday for threatening a man whose six-year-old son was killed in the 2012 mass shooting at a Connecticut school, which she contended was a hoax. * *Senior U.S. District Judge James Cohn sentenced Lucy Richards, 57, to five months in prison, followed by five months of home detention. She pleaded guilty to interstate transmission of a threat to injure in communications with Lenny Pozner, the father of Noah Pozner, who died in the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conn. * *Cohn called Richards's ac... more »
Comey’s Act
*Transcript* *Act defined * 1. perform a fictional role in a play, movie, or television production. *Regarding election alterations* BURR:* Are you confident that no votes cast in the 2016 presidential election were altered?* COMEY:* I'm confident*. When I left as director I had seen no indication of that whatsoever. BURR:* Director Comey, did the president at any time ask you to stop the FBI investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. Elections?* COMEY: *Not to my understanding, no.* BURR: *Did any individual working for this administration, including the justi... more »
Journal won’t look at allegations about papers more than six years old, nor comment on those from “public websites”
After a paper is published, how long should a journal consider allegations of misconduct? For one journal, that answer is: Six years. We see plenty of journals that retract papers at least 10 years old over concerns regarding misconduct, but in a recent editorial, Molecular and Cellular Biology announced it would pursue allegations made within […] The post Journal won’t look at allegations about papers more than six years old, nor comment on those from “public websites” appeared first on Retraction Watch.
How Theresa May Gambled Away Her Power
*Timothy Stafford* *Politics, Europe* [image: Theresa May's first prime minister's questions in July 2016.] The former Labour prime minister Harold Wilson once remarked that “a week is a long time in politics.” Theresa May’s call for a General Election—seven weeks ago—feels like another age entirely. For the second time in two years, a Conservative prime minister has gambled on a nationwide vote, and suffered a self-inflicted wound. In other circumstances, Britain’s electoral returns might constitute a win for the Conservatives. They have emerged with the largest share of the vo... more »
Rand Paul: Think Twice Before Sanctioning Iran
*Rand Paul* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. Capitol dome with U.S. flag. Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons/David Maiolo] Sometimes it seems we take action in foreign policy without fully understanding the consequences. From the Iraq War, to arming Syrian rebels, this has been shown over and over again. Recently, the U.S. Senate considered new sanctions against Iran regarding ballistic missiles and the funding of terrorism. These are important matters, and we should discuss them. Iran is certainly part of this problem. But we should also discuss the larger picture. We are c... more »
Russia’s Battlecruisers: A Real 21st Century Battleship or a Paper Tiger?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * *The battlecruisers also served another strategic purpose; power projection. The Kirovs used an unusual combination of nuclear and steam propulsion to generate a speed of thirty knots, while at the same time providing a backup in case of technical failures. This gave the ships long legs, in addition to extraordinary firepower. The Kirovs were ideal platforms for projecting Soviet prestige, forming the core of task forces that could influence political developments around the world. In the long range, the Soviet Navy expected the Kirovs to operate in t... more »
THIS IS WHAT NORMALIZATION LOOKS LIKE
Comey Day is over, no Republican is turning on the president, and we've now reached the equilibrium that will persist at least until Election Day 2018, if not until Inauguration Day 2021, as Jonathan Martin and Jennifer Steinhauer of *The New York Times* report: *Resigned to Trump’s Woes, G.O.P. Keeps Working on Legislative Goals* ... As they have traveled through the various stages of grief over the unpredictability of their president and the realization that Mr. Trump is unlikely to change, congressional Republicans appear to have landed at acceptance, basically hoping that the pr... more »
"We Are The World..."
"We are the world. We are the people and we deserve better not because we're worth it but because no worth can be put on the incalculable, on the infinite, on life." - Nick Mancuso
"How Stress Affects Your Cholesterol Level: Everything You Wanted to Know"
*"How Stress Affects Your Cholesterol Level: * *Everything You Wanted to Know"* by Karen Reed "You’ve heard all about how high cholesterol levels are causing ill health. More importantly, you’ve heard about how bad cholesterol is causing ill health. It affects your arteries and blood flow, putting your heart under more pressure to perform properly. Those with high cholesterol levels are more at risk of stroke, heart attacks, and heart disease. Cholesterol has long been linked to the food we eat. There are certain foods that we’re recommended to stay away from and others that we sho... more »
Britain must change its political system
Things that work in other democracies could help end deadlock in the UK. The post Britain must change its political system appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump BLASTS James Comey using his favourite method
This is the first of what may be more Tweets about the Comey testimony. The post Donald Trump BLASTS James Comey using his favourite method appeared first on The Duran.
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin COMEY: I documented my meetings with Trump because 'I was honestly concerned that he might lie' about them Sweden’s recycling is so revolutionary, the country has run out of rubbish Watch Out, It’s U.S. “Infrastructure Week” London's Trafalgar Square was just evacuated Explosion At US Embassy In Ukraine After Device Thrown Inside Compound In "Terrorist Act" 7 Years of Work on Food Forest Destroyed Over Permit Video Footage Emerges Of Moment London Terrorists Are "Neutralized" By Police Another Reason For Brexodus? English Syphilis Cases Soar To Highest In 80 Y... more »
Wounded May Vows to Stay as U.K. Prime Minister; Says Brexit Will Go On
Theresa May's Conservative party, weakened in the British Parliament, now faces negotiations over exiting from the European Union.
Woman Distracted by Phone Falls Over Basement Access Doors
A 67-year-old woman distracted by her cellphone was injured when she fell through basement access doors in New Jersey.
Former FBI Director Comey Believes He Was Fired Because of the Russia Investigation – US Senator Jack Reed Questioning Comey
“It’s my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation. I was fired in some way to change, … Continue reading →
Was Veronika Hubeny being mansplained?
A week ago, six panelists plus host Jim Holt (of the New Yorker) debated cosmology during the World Science Festival in New York: The panelists included the fathers of inflation Alan Guth and Andrei Linde, philosophers Barry Loewer (Rutgers) and his occasional collaborator David Albert (Columbia), cosmo-philosopher George Ellis (South Africa), and – as Melvin overlooked – UC Davis string cosmologist Veronika Hubeny. She's Czech American. She was telling me these things in Colorado in 1999 so I might have forgotten but I think that she was still a kid when her dad Dr Hubený, an a... more »
Pobunjenici podržavani od SAD ubili i zarobili desetine sirijskih vojnika jugoistočno od Damaska
Damask, Sirija (03:30) – Nakon što je Sirijska Arapska Vojska (SAA) bombardovana od strane pobunjenika raketama i američkim vazdušnim napadima u četvrtak, vod vladinih vojnika upao je danas u zasedu tkzv. Slobodne sirijske armije (FSA) grupa koje deluju u Rif Dimashk pustinji . Ako je verovati FSA medijiskom krilu Osoud Al-Sharkiia, “desetine” vojnika SAA je […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ÚLTIMA HORA: Al menos 20 muertes en un atentado de ISIS en Karbala, Irak
(HispanTV) Al menos 20 personas han muerto y otras 34 han resultado heridas en un atentado en el este de la ciudad santa de Karbala, en el sur de Irak. “Un hombre se ha hecho estallar en un mercado de Al-Musayeb y ha matado por lo menos a 20 personas”, ha informado hoy viernes un portavoz del […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed rebels kill, capture dozens of Syrian Army soldiers southeast of Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:30 P.M.) – After the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was bombarded by rebel rockets and American airstrikes on Thursday, a platoon of government troops was ambushed today by Free Syrian Army (FSA) groups operating in Rif Dimashq desert. If one is to believe the FSA media wing of Osoud Al-Sharqiya, “dozens” of SAA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
İç savaş yeniden İdlib’te: ÖSO’nun üst düzey 2 komutanı Tahrir Şam tarafından öldürüldü
Katar ile Körfez ülkeleri arasındaki gerilim gittikçe yükselirken, etkileri Suriye sahasında da görülüyor. Doğu Guta’da, Suudi Arabistan destekli Ceyşül İslam ile Katar destekli Feylak Rahman arasında devam eden çatışmaların ardından İdlib’te de büyük bir iç savaş patlak verdi. Tahrir el Şam(Nusra Cephesi) militanlarının ağır silahlar eşliğinde ÖSO kontrolündeki Maret Numan’a saldırması sonrası başlayan çatışmalarda iki […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sirijska vojska i Jaysh Al-Islam razmijenili zarobljenike u Istočnoj Guti
BEJRUT, LIBANON (6:30 A.M.) –Sirijska arapska vojska (SAA) i Jaysh Al-Islam (Vojska islama), saudijski sponzorirana teroristička skupina složili su se oko razmjene zarobljenika u Istočnoj Guti u četvrtak, javlja Ibrahim Joudeh, dopisnik Al-Masadr Newsa iz Damaska. Prema Joudehu, razmjena se dogodila u blizini Jaysh Al-Islam-ova uporišta Doume, najvećeg grada u Istočnoj Guti, ruralnom dijelu Damašćanske regije. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SDF se probio kroz odbranu ISIS’a i ušao u zapadni deo Rake
DAMASK, SIRIJA: Pre nekoliko minuta stigla je vest da je SDF ušao u zapadni deo grada nakon osvajanja poslednjeg sela koje im je stajalo na putu. Prema kurdskim izvorima, a bliskim sa Al-Masdar novostima, SDF je već osvojio nekoliko zgrada i kuća u Sabahiya oblasti. Kako se već velike borbe vode na suprotnoj strani grada, navodi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ruski izaslanik pri Un-u : Operacije u Siriji lišile su ISIL velikog dijela naftnih prihoda
(TASS)- Prihodi od trgovine sirovom naftom terorističke skupine koja sebe naziva Islamskom državom drastično su smanjeni od 2015 što je velikim dijelom posljedica djelovanja Ruskog ratnog zrakoplovstva u Siriji, izjavio je ruski veleposlanik pri UN-u Jevgenij Zagainov prilikom sastanka u Vijeću sigurnosti o na kojem se razgovaralo o terorističkim napadima koji ugrožavaju svjetski mir i […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército sirio libera 20 aldeas de ISIS en Maskanah; contacta sin incidentes con las FDS
Este jueves a última hora del día, las fuerzas del Estado Isámico se retiraron completamente de un territorio vulnerable situado en la orilla sur del río Éufrates, en la línea de frente entre el Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS) y las Fuerzas Democráticas Sirias (FDS). El encuentro entre el EAS y las FDS se llevó a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Kurds break through ISIS defenses at the western gates of Raqqa city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 P.M.) – Moments ago, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) entered the western sector of Raqqa city after liberating the last village on this flank yesterday. According to a Kurdish source close to Al-Masdar News, the SDF has already stormed and captured dozens of building blocks in the Sabahiya district. With heavy clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ABD’nin saldırısı sonrası Suriye ordusu el-Tanf önlerinde ilerliyor (Video)
Suriye ordusu ve Iraklı müttefik kuvvetleri, ABD işgal kuvvetlerinin konuşlandığı el Tanf kampı yakınlarında yer alan el Şema(Shema) bölgesinde operasyonlarını sürdürüyor. ABD’ye bağlı uçakların, Suriye ordusunu 2 kez vurduğu bu bölgede ilerleyişe devam eden birlikler, Irak sınırına ulaşmaya çalışıyor. ABD tarafı, bu hattın çatışmasızlık bölgesi olduğunu ve müttefik kuvvetlerin bu hattı ihlal ettiğini iddia etse […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: SIrijska vojska pretrpjela težke gubitke u ofanzivi protiv Islamske države u ruralnoj Hami
DAMASK, SIRIJA (00:00) – ISIS pruža jak otpor u istočnoj Hami i prkosi pokušaju Sirijske Arapske Armije (SAA), da protjera đihadiste iz provincije. U četvrtak se na internetu pojavio snimak Amaq agencije koji pokazuje uništeni tenk i BMP-1 posle kratkog okršaja između ISISa i vladnih snaga. Iz snimka je razvidno, da je u borbama poginulo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
داعش ينسحب من مناطق قسد و يهاجم الجيش العربي السوري
بعد دخول قوات سوريا الديموقراطية مدينة الرقة المعقل الرئيسي لتنظيم داعش بدأت التقارير تتحدث عن انسحابات منسقة للتنظيم مع قوات سوريا الديموقراطية ب اتجاه دير الزور و تدمر حيث ان الاسبوع الفائت اعلنت وزارة الدفاع الروسية عن تدمير رتل ضخم لداعش حاول التقدم ب اتجاه مدينة تدمر بعد سماح قسد له من الانسحاب من محيط […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Kurdish fighters storm eastern Raqqa suburb in the face of many ISIS snipers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:30 P.M.) – Footage emerged from the Al-Mashalab neighborhood in eastern Raqqa backing up earlier reports by Al-Masdar News which indicated the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had taken control of the suburb. Spearheaded by elite YPG assault troops, the SDF stormed through building after building on the eastern perimeter of Raqqa city, encountering […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Trump-Ryan GOP Repays The Predatory Banksters-- The Dismantling Of Consumer Protections
I wouldn't call Comey's testimony yesterday "a distraction," but it sure did distract a lot of people from watching the Dodd-Frank repeal debate in the House that was going on roughly at the same time. The Republicans passed it 233-186. Every Republican voted for it except Walter Jones (R-NC) and all the Democrats who voted, voted NO. (It's worth noting that notorious Wall Street shill, Carolyn Maloney was voting earlier in the day but managed to absent herself when this vote went down.) This is a big one for Wall Street whores like Paul Ryan and Jeb Hensarling. Before we go any f... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 9, 2017
*Gary Anderson, Washington Times*:* Fighting season in Afghanistan* *What the Afghan army needs is an adequate air force* When an explosion rocked Kabul in late May, attention again was drawn to the state of the Afghan security forces. Spring ushers in the fighting season, and the Afghan National Army (ANA) has been losing ground; this is particularly true of the Pakistan border areas where the Pashtun tribal culture is strongest; it was the cradle of the Taliban and remains Taliban’s primary sanctuary. While the urban terror of the Kabul blast remains primarily a police responsib... more »
U.K. Election Disaster For Prime Minister May And The Conservative Government
*Daily Mail:* *May WILL ask the Queen's permission to form a government despite election disaster that SMASHED her majority - but even the DUP allies propping her up in No10 warn she might have to QUIT* * Prime Minister Theresa May has lost seats in the general election in a stunning reversal of her hopes * Ashen faced Mrs May vows to stay on despite hammering insisting the country needs a 'period of stability' * She has struck a deal with the 10 MPs from the DUP and is going to see the Queen to ask to form government * But Tories are already breaking ranks to make clear that Mrs ... more »
Is The U.S. Media Making People Angry And Dissatisfied?
*Washington Examiner:* *Grrr 59% say news media make them angry, dissatisfied* Nearly six in 10 Americans are upset with the news media, claiming in a new poll that it makes them angry and dissatisfied. A new Quinnipiac poll asked this question: "I am going to mention four phrases and ask you which one best describes how you feel about the job the news media has been doing covering American politics. Do you feel enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?" Enthusiastic: 10% Satisfied: 30% Dissatisfied: 33% Angry: 26% Who to blame? President... more »
Cannabis Kills: Cops Execute No Knock Raid, Murder Man Over Non-Existent Plant
[image: raid]During a no-knock raid for marijuana, a 21-year-old man thought he was a victim of home invasion, but it was the cops, and they killed him.
Wrapping up the Week
*Triumphant Qatar* Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani (who is sort of the Baghdad Bob of Qatar - you all remember Baghdad Bob from Gulf War 1 don't you?) told the press in a defiant tone, "We have been isolated because we are successful and progressive. We are a platform for peace.” "We are not ready to surrender (yet), and will never be ready to surrender, the independence of our foreign policy," he said. "We're not worried about a food shortage, we're fine. We can live forever like this, we are well prepared." The Gulf State quarantine of Qatar hasn't beg... more »
The great Kansas trickle down experiment has failed. Spectacularly.
Courtesy of WaPo: *The Kansas legislature finally put a stop to the predictably failed trickle-down tax-cut experiment it began in 2012. * *Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) had vetoed a bill that partially reset income-tax rates to where they were before the cuts and closed a huge loophole — importantly, one mimicked in President Trump’s tax plan. But on Tuesday, lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto.* *They didn’t have much of a choice. Based on their fiscal outlook — the state faces a $900 million shortfall — Kansas’s bond rating has been downgraded twice by two rating agencies. ... more »
America's Secret Plan to Invade Canada
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The end of a war only rarely settles the central questions that started the conflict. Indeed, many wars do not “end” in the traditional sense; World War II, for example, stretched on for years in parts of Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Even as the guns fell silent along the Western Front in 1918, the United States and the United Kingdom began jockeying for position. Washington and London bitterly disagreed on the nature of the settlements in Europe and Asia, as well as the shape of the postwar naval balance. In late 1920 and early 1921, these t... more »
Why a War Between China and America Would Be Far Worse Than You Can Imagine
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* P*otentially, victory could cement the US-led alliance system, making the containment of China considerably less expensive. Assuming that the war began with an assertive Chinese move in the East or South China Sea, the United States could plausibly paint China as the aggressor, and establish itself as the focal point for balancing behavior in the region. Chinese aggression might also spur regional allies (especially Japan) to increase their defense expenditures.* *A war could invigorate US government and society around the long-term project of co... more »
Russia’s food shipments to Qatar are a soft power masterstroke
Russia is brilliantly branding itself as a Muslim-friendly country by sending food relief to Qatar during Ramadan, and it’s also setting the stage for Al Jazeera to become more neutral in its coverage of Moscow’s Mideast policies too. The post Russia’s food shipments to Qatar are a soft power masterstroke appeared first on The Duran.
5 things we learned about James Comey and why Trump was 100% right to fire him (Video)
The truth about what we learned from James Comey hearing. The post 5 things we learned about James Comey and why Trump was 100% right to fire him (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
CONGO CONTAINS EBOLA OUTBREAK
The Congo has contained the Ebola outbreak with no new cases registerd in the past 21 days, the government has confirmed. “At this stage, we can say the epidemic’s spread has been mastered, and this, thanks to the quality of the national and international experts sent into the health zones, to the rapidity of the sanitary […]
MAY’S DISASTROUS ELECTION OPENS DOOR FOR BORIS JOHNSON OR JEREMY CORBYN TO BECOME UK PRIME MINISTER, VERY SCENARIO THIS BLOG HAS WARNED AGAINST. PLAN ALL?
A disastrous result for the Brexit Tories in the general election means that the door is now open for Jeremy Corbyn or Boris Johnson to become the next Prime Minister, precisely the scenario this blog warned against last year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/general-election-2017-results-analysis-theresa-may-lost-majority/ Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered Article 52 to formally leave the EU, the UK still […]
SENATE TO QUESTION JARED KUSHNER ON RUSSIA TIES. IS IT TIME FOR PUTIN TO LAWYER UP?
Senate Intelligence Committee staff investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election and potential collusion with the Trump campaign plan to interview Jared Kushner in late June or early July, sources familiar with the investigation tells ABC News. The interview with President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, which is expected to take place in a closed […]
JAMES COMEY’S TESTIFIES DONALD TRUMP FIRED HIM TO IMPEDE RUSSIA INVESTIGATION, OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE ACCORDING TO FEDERAL DEFINITION
The case for impeaching Donald Trump for obstruction of justice strengthened on Thursday after James Comey said he believed he had been fired because of the FBI’s investigation into Trump and his teams’ ties to Russia. Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee: “It’s my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation. I […]
Britain votes for Easy Brexit
The UK has already triggered article 50, we are leaving the EU and in the face of growing support for leaving the EU no serious party is suggesting otherwise. What was uncertainty is whether we’d get a deal with the … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Yanni, "One Man's Dream”
Yanni, "One Man's Dream” - https://www.youtube.com/
"Teach Them..."
"Teach them a spider does not spin a web. Spiders spin meaning. Cut one strand and the web holds. Cut many, the web falls. With the web's fall, so too falls the spider. Break the web. Break the spider. So breaks the circle of life." - Frederic M. Perrin
"Household Net Worth Hits A Record $95 Trillion... There Is Just One Catch”
*"Household Net Worth Hits A Record $95 Trillion...* * There Is Just One Catch”* by Tyler Durden "In the Fed's latest Flow of Funds report, today the Fed released the latest snapshot of the US "household" sector as of March 31, 2017. What it revealed is that with $110.0 trillion in assets and a modest $15.2 trillion in liabilities, the net worth of the average US household rose to a new all time high of $94.835 trillion, up $2.4 trillion as a result of an estimated $500 billion increase in real estate values, but mostly $1.78 trillion increase in various stock-market linked financia... more »
"Something You Already Know...
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where yo... more »
"Questioning Government Is What Makes You An American"
*"Questioning Government Is What Makes You An American"* by Rachel Blevins “Questioning your government does not make you Un-American. It shouldn’t be a hard concept to understand, but based on a lot of the messages and the comments I have received this week, it sounds like some of y’all need a little help… The United States was founded on the principle that citizens should have free speech, and they should be able to question their government. Yet today, we live in a country where if you use your First Amendment rights in a way that people don’t like, they tell you that if you don... more »
Holidays!
By Paul Homewood I’m off for a week’s cycling, so things will be a bit quiet.
Woman outside Borehamwood polling station filmed chanting “Vote Labour, let’s get the Jews out” at voters per Campaign Against Antisemitism
'A woman outside a Borehamwood polling station has been filmed chanting: "Vote Labour, let's get the Jews out" as voters simply walk past her. The video has not been released publicly.' Is anti-Semitism an acceptable prejudice amongst many Labour Party voters? More here https://antisemitism.uk/woman-outside-borehamwood-polling-station-filmed-chanting-vote-labour-lets-get-the-jews-out-at-voters/ but obviously not on the BBC. Thank heavens they will not form the next UK government.
How Not To Build A U.S. Aircraft Carrier
© Photo: Wikipedia/U.S. Navy *Dan Grazier & Pierre Sprey, POGO*: *How Not to Build a Ship: The USS Ford* President Trump used the Navy’s next generation aircraft carrier, the CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford, as a backdrop to unveil his vision for the next defense budget in March 2017. The moment was meant to symbolize his commitment to rebuilding the military, but it also positioned the President in front of a monument to the Navy’s and defense industry’s ability to justify spending billions in taxypayer dollars on unproven technologies that often deliver worse performance at a higher co... more »
How populism explains May's stunning UK election upset: Experts react
Charles Hankla, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 19 hours ago
Corbyn may not have won enough seats to take over Parliament, but he dealt May a serious blow nonetheless. AP Photo/Markus Schreiber *Editor’s note: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s election gamble failed badly as her Conservatives lost 12 seats, leaving them with 318, shy of a majority. It was a stunning loss for a party earlier projected to gain dozens of seats. Without a majority, the Conservatives will have to rely on another party to govern – known as a hung Parliament. If they’re unable to forge a coalition, rival Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn – whose party gained 31 seats – wo... more »
2017.06.09
“Man darf sich nicht der Täuschung hingeben, dass man, wenn man den Erzengel Michael erwähnt, dass man damit esoterische Mitteilungen macht.” A certain apathy that won’t release me from its grip has stopped me from writing something more extensive about this rather fascinating document published by Anthroposophical Society in Germany. So I’ll leave it at … Continue reading 2017.06.09 →
And still they'll keep on supporting him.
It really is like America has elected a comic book villain to their our president. So where are the heroes to defeat him?
Pan Penalizes Vaccine Choice But Pardons HIV Exposure
NOTE: Interesting to see where Senator Richard Pan's loyalties lie. Thanks to the Walking in Quicksand blog for this post excerpt. Last week, the LA Times reported that The High Priest of Public Health, Senator Richard Pan, voted to stop...
Saudi Arabia releases massive list of terrorists supported by Qatar
Arab countries list 59 people as Qatar-linked terrorist financiers. The post Saudi Arabia releases massive list of terrorists supported by Qatar appeared first on The Duran.
Dachel Wake Up: Australia: Wealthy, Healthy and Unvaccinated
By Anne Dachel June 8, 2017, The Age (Australia): Melbourne vaccination data: immunisation rates not improving in wealthy inner-city suburbs Craig Butt, Rania Spooner Four of the wealthiest, healthiest suburbs of Melbourne have the worst child vaccination rates in the...
Police puppy flunked for being too cute gets adorable new job
Gavel the puppy may have started from the bottom, but now he’s one of the fanciest dogs in the world — with the title of Vice-Regal Dog in Queensland, Australia. The German shepherd was originally enrolled in a police dog academy with the Queensland Police Service. But his handlers there decided he was too friendly and did not have the “necessary aptitude for a life on the front line,” BBC News reports. So in February they kicked him out of the 16-month program early. Fortunately, he wasn’t out on the streets. Gavel had been living at the official residence of the Queensland gove... more »
DUP and Sinn Féin celebrate election gains leaving the way open for a Conservative and DUP coalition government
Yesterday I posited a result which meant that Sinn Féin MPs would take their seats in order to give their old allies Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell power. In fact the result gives another Northern Irish political party a major chance of power. A party from the Unionist rather than the Nationalist tradition. The DUP won 10 seats and those added to the 318 of the Conservative and Unionist Party would mean a small majority for any such coalition. Can a deal be done? If the alternative is a Labour / SNP / Lib Dem / Green / Sinn Féin government then a deal bloody well has to be d... more »
VIDEO: Syrian Army sustains heavy losses in offensive against ISIS in rural Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:00 P.M.) – ISIS is putting up quite a fight in eastern Hama, defying the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) during its bid to expel jihadists from the governorate. Amaq Agency footage emerged on Thursday afternoon showing the destruction of a tank and BMP-1 following a brief battle with government forces. At least a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército Árabe sirio y ‘Ejército del Islam’ intercambian prisioneras en el este de Guta
El Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS) y el grupo insurgente Jaysh al-Islam (Ejército del Islam) respaldado por Arabia Saudí acordaron el intercambio de prisioneras en el Este de Guta, informó esta mañana Ibrahim Joudeh, corresponsal sobre el terreno de Al-Masdar. Según Joudeh, el intercambio tuvo lugar cerca de la fortaleza de Douma, que es la ciudad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudijska Arabija se izvinjava za ne poštovanje London Bridge žrtvava tokom fudbalske utakmice
BEJRUT, Liban (09:30 ) – Fudbalski savez Saudijske Arabije zvanično se izvinio zbog odbijanja njihovog fudbalskog tima da ispoštuju minut ćutanja u znak sećanja na žrtve terorističkog napada u London Bridge-u. “Igrači nisu imali lošu nameru u sećanju na žrtve i nisu hteli da uznemire porodice žrtava, prijatelje ili bilo kojeg pojedinca na koga je […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sirijske snage u predgradju Al-Tanf-a posle rušenja bespilotne letelice od strane SAD: Video
BEJRUT, LIBAN (07:20) – Snimak snimljen u četvrtak pokazuje provladine snage u akciji u naselju Alshhema, u predgrađu grada al-Tanf, nakon bombardovanja i rušenja bespilotne letilice u istoj oblasti, od strane SAD-koalicije. Ranije u toku dana, koalicija predvođena SAD napala je u blizini baze za obuku SAA, gde je i oborena naoružana bespilotna letilica. SAD […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Arabia apologizes for not honoring London Bridge victims during football match
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has formally apologized for their football team’s refusal to honor the minute’s long silence, Thursday, in commemoration of the victims of the London Bridge terrorist attack. “The players did not intend any disrespect to the memories of the victims or to cause upset to their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Operation in Syria strips IS of hefty chunk of oil revenue: Russia’s UN envoy
(TASS) The financial royalties the terrorist group calling itself the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia) gets from trade in crude oil has shrunk considerably since 2015, which is largely an effect of the counter-terrorist operation by Russia’s Aerospace Force in Syria, Russia’s deputy UN envoy Yevgeny Zagainov told a Security Council briefing on terrorist attacks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian jets hunt ISIL terrorists in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a large number of airstrikes over the eastern countryside of Hama, today, striking several Islamic State (ISIL) vehicles moving around Ithriya axis. According to a military source in Hama, the Russian Air Force carried out dozens of airstrikes between the hours of 2:00 A.M. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Why didn't Japan invade the Soviet Union during WW2?
It astonishes me that this is not better understood as it is actually central to the whole development of WWII. I have been barely conscious of this part of the war and i have read extensively on all this. Obviously i am not alone in this oversight. This war gave the Russians a battle hardened army in the East while everything opposing Germany was anything but. In fact that army of millions would have been drained of talent to fight against Japan. It also tells why Stalin wanted peace with Germany to last a while. As it turned out, Pearl Harbor effectively released that Eas... more »
Personal Story: Ayahuasca, Addiction and Awakening
[image: Personal Story: Ayahuasca, Addiction and Awakening] Yikes. for her it took four rounds and an actual healing before the reeal event that completely restored her. And it included a real bonafide miracle. how does that ever happen otherwise? Without question this form of healing needs to become universal and granted to everyone sooner or later. We all become unbalanced because of diets are so disturbed to begin with.Her history is horrid and her survival unusual. that an addict lives with death and is not afraid of it is something i needed to understand. *Persona... more »
Dear Dance Teachers, Please Stop Sexualizing Your Child Students
I do think that prepubescent girls need to dressed asexually and that the current approach caters to who? I personally find it disturbing rather than attractive and most certainly not enticing. Perhaps women find this attractive but then i will wonder about them. The battle regarding fashion and sexually aware teens and adults is certainly greyer, but that has historically been handled conservatively simply because of age variation. Yet even that gets pushed somewhat and recently over a cliff. The claim that dance is an art form is deeply damaged when it is exploited to pedd... more »
Kolbrin - Book of Scrolls - Chpt11 - Sacred Registers Pt 11 - Kohar
I lack clarity regarding the meaning of the Kohar. It sounds like the guardian angel. This item is a recitation of the spirit's merits which i find meaningless since in fact all this is known automatically and the supplication shown is more an imitation of feudal fealty. This type of presentation works well for a priesthood wanting to retain royal favor as it establishes behavior for all subjects. Otherwise it also informs a Pharaoh of proper behavior of a man with real world power.. . *CHAPTER ELEVEN * *THE SACRED REGISTERS - PART 11 * *My Heart, my Spirit, my Kohar, gua... more »
Does The U.S. Air Force Have Enough Fighter Jets?
Fully-armed aircraft from the 18th Wing conduct an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing operates combat ready fleets of HH-60 Pave Hawks, F-15 Eagles, E-3 Sentries and KC-135 Stratotankers, making it the largest combat-ready wing in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Linzmeier) *DoD Buzz: **How Many Fighter Jets Does the Air Force Need?* Just how many fighter jets does the Air Force need? It depends on whom you ask. The service is looking to grow its fighter fleet to stay competitive against ne... more »
Gallop Poll: 14 Percent Of World's Adults Want To Migrate
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) Families and individuals on the move swell into long-used migration routes across the globe. *UPI:* *Poll: 14 percent of world's adults want to migrate* June 8 (UPI) -- Fourteen percent of the world's adults would permanently move to another country if they had the chance, a slight increase from the years immediately following the 2008 global financial crisis, a new poll shows. In a rolling survey by Gallup from 2013-16, 14 percent of respondents, which equates to almost 710 million people, said they would like to move to another country. From 2010-1... more »
Vladimir Putin just spoke at the most important geo-political event of the year
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation just welcomed India and Pakistan to its ranks. The multi-polar east is close to completing a very important partnership for peace and prosperity. The post Vladimir Putin just spoke at the most important geo-political event of the year appeared first on The Duran.
Why Theresa May FAILED in snap election
An establishment flunky who never met a globalist cause she didn't like has just failed by her own standards. The post Why Theresa May FAILED in snap election appeared first on The Duran .
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 6/9/2017”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 6/9/2017”* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Fired FBI Director James Comey made a stunning revelation this week in Congressional Hearings about the so-called Russian collusion investigation. Comey outed himself as a leaker of privileged information when he released a personal memo to the New York Times that implied Trump tried to interfere with the investigation into alleged Russian ties to the Trump campaign. Comey admitted to leaking the memo in order to force a Special Prosecutor to be appointed. Did Comey break the law? Donald Trump’s lawyer, Marc Kasowit... more »
First Daughter and the Black Snake won best film at the Minneapolis Film Fest.
One woman’s quest to keep crude oil pipelines out of her Ojibwe communities’ sacred wild rice beds It's Winona LaDuke versus Big Oil in this documentary about the Native American environmentalist's campaign against the Dakota Access Pipeline's plans to route a crude oil line near sacred territory and in a place that could potentially threaten the region's water supply. "First Daughter and the Black Snake," by Keri Pickett, covers LaDuke's efforts and a prophecy about a black snake that will bring destruction to the Earth. It won the Best Minnesota Made Documentary Feature at the ... more »
Is North Korea Developing An EMP Weapon?
A satellite photo of Korea illustrates the South’s dependence on electricity. PHOTO: NASA *Henry F. Cooper, WSJ:* *North Korea Dreams of Turning Out the Lights* *Pyongyang doesn’t need a perfect missile. Detonating a nuke above Seoul—or L.A.—would sow chaos.* Conventional wisdom holds that it will be years before North Korea can credibly threaten the United States with a nuclear attack. Kim Jong Un’s scientists are still testing only low-yield nuclear weapons, the thinking goes, and have yet to place them on ballistic missiles capable of reaching America’s West Coast. While its t... more »
"While My Qatar Gently Weeps"
*"While My Qatar Gently Weeps"* by Chris at www.CapitalistExploits.at "Menopause, I'm told, is horrible. Men don't know too much about it, and thankfully I've not been exposed to it... yet. One minute you're hand in hand on the beach with your sweet adoring wife and the next she's a sobbing wreck who wants to stab you in the thigh with a pair of knitting needles. This is probably just how Qatar feels right now. Sure, they've never been "mates" with their neighbors but they've always tolerated each other. Only months ago, they had joined with Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Hand in hand, ... more »
X22 Report, “It's All Coming Apart, This Is Where It Gets Scary”
X22 Report, “It's All Coming Apart, This Is Where It Gets Scary” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8qAc7hoCj8 *Related report:* X22 Report, “The Central Bankers Have Been Using The Last 9 Years To Protect Themselves”
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HcpOtAYhc
Alleged NSA Leaker Reality Winner Has Been Denied Bail
Combination photo showing Reality Winner, the U.S. intelligence contractor charged with leaking classified National Security Agency material is seen in these undated booking photos in Lincolnton, Georgia, U.S., received June 8, 2017. Lincoln County, Georgia, Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters*: *U.S. intelligence contractor pleads not guilty to leaking charge* A U.S. intelligence contractor accused of illegally leaking a classified report on Russian interference in U.S. elections to a media outlet pleaded not guilty on Thursday to an espionage offense, and a federal judg... more »
Most countries score an F on our LGBT human rights report card
Scottie Thompson, Project and Data Specialist, Franklin & Marshall College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 23 hours ago
Police in Istanbul,Turkey disperse gay pride demonstrators with a water cannon in June 2015. AP Photo/Emrah Gurel June marks the start of Gay Pride Month, but the sobering reality is that most countries, including the U.S., do not protect sexual minorities. Our research gives most countries in the world a failing grade in LGBTQ rights, reflecting widespread persecution of sexual minorities. Only one country in 10 actively protects the human rights of sexual minorities. From persecution to protection The Franklin & Marshall Global Barometer of Gay Rights (GBGR), started in 2011, r... more »
Puerto Rico votes on statehood – fifth time's the charm?
Charles R. Venator-Santiago, Associate Professor of Political Science and El Instituto, University of Connecticut at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 23 hours ago
Puerto Rican citizen gestures during political rally in 2012. AP/Ricardo Arduengo On June 11, Puerto Ricans will have an opportunity to vote in a nonbinding plebiscite to determine Puerto Rico’s political status. Local voters will choose among three options: statehood, independence or territorial autonomy – or keeping the status quo. There are two main parties opposing statehood: the Popular Democratic Party, the main political party advocating for territorial autonomy or the commonwealth status; and the Puerto Rican Independence Party. Both political parties are actively boycotti... more »
Cryptocurrency Replaces DOLLAR? | Jim Willie
Published on Jun 8, 2017 Jim Willie says cryptocurrency technology will replace the dollar… Willie sees gold-backed cryptocurrencies to be released. At that time, you can say goodbye to the U.S. dollar and U.S. Treasury bonds. “There is a direct assault against the demand for gold and silver.” Jim Willie says there’s tremendous demand for […]
Contradicting Comey Admits Again He Was Not Pressured To Halt Russian Investigation
Published on Jun 8, 2017 It seems like every Senator has been able to get Comey to contradict his sworn testimony that he was ordered by Trump to halt the investigation. end
Trump Vindicated! Comey: “Trump Did Not Order Me To Stop Investigation”
Published on Jun 8, 2017 During his testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee former FBI director James Comey was forced to admit that Trump never ordered him to stop his investigation. end
Roger Stone: Comey Testimony Is Death Whimpers Of Russian Collusion Narrative
Published on Jun 8, 2017 Roger Stone joins Alex Jones live via Skype to disect the ramifications of former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and how the MSM has chosen to spin his statements. end
Israel Flouting Numerous UN Resolutions and Conventions: Analyst
Published on Jun 8, 2017 Israel has violated countless UN resolutions and international laws in the occupied territories of Palestine, says Ian Williams, a senior analyst with Foreign Policy in Focus. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not […]
In “Major Escalation”, Syrian Drone Attacks US-Coalition Forces
In “Major Escalation”, Syrian Drone Attacks US-Coalition Forces by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com One day after a pro-Assad military alliance threatened to strike US forces in Syria in retaliation for a US bombing of an Iran-backed militia operating in an allegedly “no-go zone” near a US garrison in southern Syria, near the town of At Tanf, […]
US Strikes Pro-Government Forces in Syria for 2nd Time in Week
Published on Jun 8, 2017 The US-led coalition has struck Syrian pro-government forces near its training base of At Tanf, and shot down an armed drone outside its deconfliction zone. The previous airstrike close to At Tanf on Tuesday was condemned by Damascus and Moscow. end
Ex-FBI Chief Comey: Many News Stories about Russia are ‘Just Dead Wrong’
Published on Jun 8, 2017 Former FBI director James Comey has testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, confirming that he leaked a meeting with Trump to the media and stating that some news stories about Russia are “just dead wrong.” end
Russia Rattled as Allied Forces Prepare for Major ‘Cold War Era’ Military Exercises
Russia Rattled as Allied Forces Prepare for Major ‘Cold War Era’ Military Exercises by SIMON OSBORNE, http://www.express.co.uk/ MORE than 25,000 military personnel from 24 countries are taking part in a major US-led exercise in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania next month. – Several US B-1B heavy bombers have already flown into Britain in support of two separate multinational […]
Comey Slams NY Times’ Fake News On Russia Probe: “Story Was Almost Entirely Wrong”
Comey Slams NY Times’ Fake News On Russia Probe: “Story Was Almost Entirely Wrong” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com For those of you who continue to consume anonymously-sourced news from the likes of CNN, NYT, WAPO, etc, as pure fact and a perfect substitute for actual, unbiased journalism, while blindly ignoring the overwhelming evidence which continues […]
Tweet For Today
Follow the U.K. election results with our live map https://t.co/jAkrccf5Xo — Bloomberg Graphics (@BBGVisualData) June 8, 2017
Iranian Drone Tracks A U.S. Drone Over Syria (Video)
#Iran ups ante vs @CJTFOIR publishes alleged video of drone over #Tanaf #Syria says: "We can shoot you down netime but we have pity on you" pic.twitter.com/xyWJ38zaMz — Riam Dalati (@Dalatrm) June 7, 2017 *Military Times:* *Iranian drone footage purportedly shows U.S. drone in its sights* A video shared by Hezbollah’s Al Manar TV Wednesday purportedly shows footage of an American drone being tracked by an Iranian drone over Syria. The footage shows what appears to be a Predator drone in the sights of what is claimed to be an Iranian drone over Tanf, Syria, the site of a border c... more »
Syrian forces in outskirts of Al-Tanf after US shoots down drone: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – Footage filmed on Thursday shows pro-government forces in action in Alshhema, on the outskirts of the southern town of al-Tanf, after US-led coalition airstrikes hit a Syrian Arab Army position in the same area. Earlier in the day, the US-led coalition struck near the SAA’s training base, and shot down […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, Jaysh Al-Islam exchange prisoners in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Saudi-backed Jaysh Al-Islam (Army of Islam) group agreed to exchange prisoners in the East Ghouta, Thursday, Al-Masdar’s Ibrahim Joudeh reported this morning. According to Joudeh, the exchange took place near the Jaysh Al-Islam stronghold of Douma, which is the largest city in the East […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham storms Free Syrian Army base in Idlib, executes leaders
BEIRUT, LEBANON (03:00 A.M.) – On Thursday the Al-Qaeda affilated jihadist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) stormed a base of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in Idlib countryside and amid the still raging clashes executed all captives. The surprise attack by HTS targeted the base of the FSA Division 13 in the town Maart […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* Riga Refueling An Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from an Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker over Riga, Latvia, during Saber Strike 17, an exercise that aims to promote regional stability and security. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
British election: beaten Theresa May should go
British Prime Minister Theresa May's authority has collapsed following her catastrophic failure in the British general election. In the interests of her party and her country she should resign at once. The post British election: beaten Theresa May should go appeared first on The Duran.
Is there a First Amendment right to follow President Trump's Twitter account?
Clay Calvert, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, University of Florida at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Can the president block people from seeing his tweets? AP Photo/J. David Ake President Donald Trump’s fondness for criticizing news organizations, “heckling journalists” and spouting points of public policy via his Twitter account is clear. News of his nomination of Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director, for example, came by tweet. His tweets carry the stamp of government authority: White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer recently declared “the president is the president of the United States, so they are considered official statements by the president of the United States.” ... more »
Can the world ever really keep terrorists off the internet?
Shontavia Johnson, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Drake University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Can the world come together as one to fight terrorism online? rawpixel.com/shutterstock.com After London’s most recent terror attacks, British Prime Minister Theresa May called on countries to collaborate on internet regulation to prevent terrorism planning online. May criticized online spaces that allow such ideas to breed, and the companies that host them. British Prime Minister Theresa May has said it is time to say ‘enough is enough’ when it comes to tackling terrorism. May did not identify any companies by name, but she could have been referring to the likes of Google, Twitter... more »
Why Is Turkey Deploying Troops To Qatar?
*VOA:* *Turkey Agrees to Send Up to 3,000 Troops to Qatar Amid Gulf Diplomatic Crisis* WASHINGTON — Turkey's decision to send up to 3,000 troops to Qatar further cements their growing ties, but it virtually eliminates a possible role for Ankara to mediate between Qatar and the Gulf states that have decided to isolate it for alleged support of terrorism. Both countries have found themselves increasingly isolated Turkey for the increasing authoritarian rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar for its alleged financial support of extremist groups and growing ties with Iran, ... more »
Stephen M. Brown's retraction and apology (re: Left Forum) followed by my response
*Retraction and Apologyfor my June 4 Post* On June 4, I sent out an email (attached) in which I ridiculed the claims, widely circulated on the internet, that 4 panels had been banned by the Left Forum because some of their panelists were allegedly “anti-Semitic” and “Holocaust deniers.” Given what I knew about the Left Forum, and because a Forum member had specifically assured me that no “banning” had taken place, I wrote that the panelists’ claims -- that they had been banned or censored -- were false. I went further. I also questioned the motives of the panelists – their good fa... more »
Not Anarchy, But A Political Earthquake Rocks The U.K.-- Hung Parliament
There are 650 seats in the Lower House of Parliament, meaning a party needs to win 326 to form a majority government. When Theresa May-- believing her own and the Establishment's anti-Corbyn hype-- called a snap election on April 18, her party controlled 330 seats to just 232 for Labour. The SNP held 56 seats (out of a total of 59 seats in Scotland) and the Liberal Dems held 9. There was no election required until May of 2020 but May convinced herself the Conservatives could pick up a couple of dozen seats. Her gamble didn't pay off. And her party is in jeopardy of losing power whi... more »
A Look At Where U.S. Troops Are Based In The Middle East
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Niall McCarthy, Forbes: **Where U.S. Troops Are In The Middle East [Infographic]* On Monday, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Yemen, Libya's eastern-based government and the Maldives all severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. The move has ignited the biggest crisis the Arab world has seen in years and U.S. President Donald Trump quickly waded into the bitter row, lambasting Qatar in a series of tweets. Trump joined the Gulf states in accusing Qatar of funding extremism, saying that his recent visit to Saudi Arabia "was already paying off" and that Monday's events... more »
Survey: Hiring on Upswing for Recent College Grads
Employers are expected to hire five percent more recent college graduates this year, according to a new study.
In Maryland Desegregation Case, Black Colleges Seek Protected ‘Academic Niches’
Historically Black colleges in Maryland should have the right to offer unique, high-demand courses that cannot be duplicated at nearby traditionally White colleges, lawyers argued Thursday in the closing remarks of the remedy phase of a desegregation case.
Morehouse Interim President Taggart Dies
The Morehouse College community woke on Thursday morning to the news that William Taggart, interim president of the historically Black institution in Atlanta, had died Wednesday night.
Something Brewing Beneath Surface for Gold and Silver – Trader
Published on May 31, 2017 Gold is holding on to most of its recent gains following the latest U.S. housing sector data that showed a further slowdown in purchases in coming months. The gold market remains near its one-month high in initial reaction. “Gold pulled back to $1,262 overnight, after seeing solid support at $1,260. […]
Assad Military Alliance Threatens To Strike U.S. Forces In Syria
Assad Military Alliance Threatens To Strike U.S. Forces In Syria by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com One day after American warplanes bombed an Iranian-backed militia that allegedly entered a supposed no-go zone near a U.S garrison in southern Syria on Tuesday – its second such strike in three weeks – a military alliance fighting in support of […]
NBC Edited Out Putin’s Hard Truths – Here’s What You Missed
Published on Jun 6, 2017 Well we didn’t really expect NBC to include the full interview as part of their programming, however the organisation had edited out some key hard truths on behalf of President Putin. He points out the fact that it is the US that meddles in every countries’ election processes and asks […]
Central Bank of Russia to Develop a National Cryptocurrency
Published on Jun 2, 2017 https://smaulgld.com/central-bank-of-… – Russia’s Central Bank to develop national cryptocurrency by http://tass.com/ “Regulators of all countries agree that it’s time to develop national cryptocurrencies, this is the future,” the Russian Central Bank deputy chairman says. – ST. PETERSBURG, June 2. /TASS/. The Russian Central Bank will develop a national cryptocurrency, according to […]
“I like him”…Vladimir Putin discusses John McCain with Oliver Stone (Video)
Putin tells Oliver Stone, "I like McCain’s patriotism & consistency" The post “I like him”…Vladimir Putin discusses John McCain with Oliver Stone (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Military Implications Of The Qatar Crisis On U.S. Operations
This April 9, 2016, photo shows a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arriving at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, which holds the forward headquarters of Central Command and hosts some 10,000 American troops. REUTERS *David Des Roches, War on the Rocks*: *A Base is More than Buildings: The Military Implications of the Qatar Crisis* The Gulf Cooperation Council is a military alliance that aspires to be a Middle Eastern NATO, but lately it looks more like a fraternity expelling a chronically misbehaving brother. Since Donald Trump departed Riyadh with a strong message of solidarity a... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is truly a majestic island universe some 200,000 light-years across. Located a mere 60 million light-years away toward the chemical constellation Fornax, NGC 1365 is a dominant member of the well-studied Fornax galaxy cluster. *Click image for larger size.* This sharp color image shows intense star forming regions at the ends of the bar and along the spiral arms, and details of dust lanes cutting across the galaxy's bright core. At the core lies a supermassive black hole. Astronomers think NGC 1365's prominent bar plays a crucial role in the galaxy's e... more »
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