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Study: Increased Credit Hours’ Impact on Graduation Rates ‘Very Limited’
A recent study finds that excess credit hour policies were having a “very limited” impact on graduation rates and degree completion, but were plunging students deeper into debt.
HBCU Leaders Aim to Make Campuses More LGBTQ Inclusive
HBCU presidents and executives convened a summit to develop more strategic ways to turn their campuses into safe spaces for students that identify as LGBTQ.
President Trump reverses Barack Obama’s discriminatory anti-Christian refugee policy
Trump shows he is a leader who cares for Christians refugees and migrants. The post President Trump reverses Barack Obama’s discriminatory anti-Christian refugee policy appeared first on The Duran.
Former UN Ambassador Samantha Power emerges as central figure in Obama unmasking crimes
Former UN Ambassador Samantha Power is now a central figure in Obama unmasking investigation. The post Former UN Ambassador Samantha Power emerges as central figure in Obama unmasking crimes appeared first on The Duran.
TURKEY-LEAKS: Ankara’s state-owned media leaks location of secret US bases on Twitter
The Anadolu Agency's publication of secret US bases in Syria has been condemned by The Pentagon and is indicative of Ankara's declining relationship with the United States. The post TURKEY-LEAKS: Ankara’s state-owned media leaks location of secret US bases on Twitter appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Senator John McCain Has Been Diagnosed With Aggressive Brain Cancer
*CNN*: *Sen. John McCain has brain cancer, aggressive tumor surgically removed* (CNN)Sen. John McCain, 80, has been diagnosed with a primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor, Mayo Clinic doctors directly involved in the senator's care told CNN exclusively. The doctors spoke directly to CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. The senator underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on Friday at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix. Lab results from that surgery confirmed the presence of brain cancer associated with the blood clot. Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive tum... more »
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Love Letter: Warriors and The Word: Censored News hits 17 Million
By Brenda Norrell Censored News In a couple of days, Censored News will cross the 17 million mark for pageviews. We did it with no funding. For 11 years, since the time I was censored and blacklisted out of the mainstream, the Word has prevailed. The Word is actually the words of many. These are the words of the Good Hearts. They are the words, images and sounds of the writers, photographers
Everything You Need to Know About Russia's New Sukhoi Su-30SM1 Fighter
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And its all becuase of Syria. Russia has developed a new modernized version of the Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-H that features upgraded avionics and weapons. Designated as the Su-30SM1, the aircraft leverages the operational lessons that Russia has learned during its operations over Syria, according to a report in the Russian-language newspaper *Izvestia*. According to the report, Irkut—United Aircraft Corporation subsidiary that builds the Su-30SM1—has built several examples of the new variant of the jet. However, defense industry sources tell *The Nati... more »
The Forgotten Weapon That Helped the Allies Win World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, * The Universal Carrier was used by every Allied army in every single theater of the war. The origins of the Universal Carrier can be traced to the Ford T-powered Carden-Loyd machines developed in Great Britain in the mid-1920s, specifically the Mark VI model of 1927. When Carden-Loyd merged with Vickers-Armstrongs in 1928 the small machine-gun carrier—cramped, lightly protected, unreliable but cheap to produce—became a major component of the British Army. In 1934 Vickers-Armstrong launched a new model carrier designated the D50. The body was... more »
U.S. Marines Will Soon Be Lighter and Deadlier
*James Clark, Task and Purpose* *Security, * It's because of new body armor, plates, packs and helmets “Everything but the kitchen sink” might as well be the maxim of post-9/11 Marines who lugged half their body weight across Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, after years of bad backs, aching knees, and endless griping, the Marine Corps — in a joint effort with the Army — is racing to lighten the load. The service is planning some changes to its body armor, ballistic plates, packs, and issuing lighter helmets across the Fleet Marine Force, according to Marine Corps Systems Command. Take ... more »
5.8 M Quake Near Ongoing Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site; Torrential Rains; Threats Of Increased Dumping of Radioactive Water to the Pacific
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https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20009yb7 “Magnitude 5.8 quake hits on Japan’s Honshu: PTWC Posted:Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:27:07 -0400 SYDNEY (Reuters) – An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 5.8 hit northeast of Tokyo on Japan’s main island of Honshu on Thursday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reported. ” http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/environment/~3/xlWs30kCFTs/us-japan-quake-ptwc-idUSKBN1A502E “Heavy rains lashed Fukushima Prefecture during the last few … Continue reading 5.8 M Quake Near Ongoing Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site; Torrential Rain... more »
ISIS faces extinction in central Syria – Map update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 A.M.) – A grand pincer movement against the so-called Islamic State is taking place in central Syria. At both the northern and the southern prongs of this pincer is a seemingly restless force of men – fighting not only the terrorist group, but also time – with one immediate goal in mind: […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
(NY TIMES) Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee known for his independent streak over more than three decades in the Senate, has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office disclosed Wednesday evening in a statement from the Mayo Clinic. The statement said the medical condition was discovered after Mr. McCain, 80, a Republican […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Dueling Polls?
PPP's findings on a 2020 contest between Bernie and Trumpanzee were very clear. Bernie would beat him-- and beat him very, very big-- 52% to 39%. I tried to remember off the top of my head the last time there had been a 13 point spread between 2 presidential candidates. Obama beat Romney with a 4 point spread and bear McCain with a 7 pointer. In 2000, George W Bush-- like Trump-- lost the popular vote and in 2004 he won by 2 points. To get into a double digit win you have to go all the way back to Ronald Reagan's 1984 reelection when he beat Walter Mondale by about 18 points. But B... more »
THEY Are Already Here, And It’s What the So-Called Elite Are Worshiping! FALLEN ONES!
Published on Jul 19, 2017 Some very “peculiar signals” have been noticed coming from a star just 11 light-years away, scientists in Puerto Rico say. The mystery has gripped the internet as speculation mounts about the potential for a discovery of alien life on the red dwarf star known as Ross 128 — despite the […]
Mark Weber: Wilhelm Höttl And The Elusive ‘Six Million’! Part 2 – How Many Jews Died?
In war the first casualty is truth. The truth is: the founding of modern Israel is based on lies. Modern Ashekenazi Khazarian Jews(90+% of modern Jewry) are not the Jews of the Bible! – Wilhelm Höttl and the Elusive ‘Six Million’ by Mark Weber, Institute for Historical Review Part 2 continuation of Part 1 here! […]
Collapse of Western Civilization | Jim Rogers
Published on Jul 19, 2017 Legendary investor Jim Rogers says Western Civilization is going to collapse. Debt is higher than ever. Therefore, this crisis “will be worse than anything in our lifetime,” Rogers predicts. Governments, countries, and banks will fail, he says. How should we prepare? “If you start investing in things you don’t know […]
US Military Establishment Study: The American Empire Is ‘Collapsing’
US Military Establishment Study: The American Empire Is ‘Collapsing’ by Darius Shahtahmasebi, http://theantimedia.org/ (ANTIMEDIA Op-Ed) A new study conducted by members of the U.S. military establishment has concluded that the U.S.-led international global order established after World War II is “fraying” and may even be “collapsing” as the U.S. continues to lose its position of “primacy” in world affairs. – “In […]
What A Joke! MSM Says Trump Having Public G20 Dinner And Talking To Putin Is Sinister
Published on Jul 19, 2017 The political class is trying to paint any communication between President Trump and Vladimir Putin as nefarious, no matter how open and transparent, in an attempt to stifle the peaceful cooperation between these two super-powers. end
Totally Discredited Al Gore Continues To Lie About Climate Change
Published on Jul 19, 2017 Despite Al Gore being exposed for the complete fraud that he is, he continues to peddle the climate change scam. end
Seismic Shift In Syria: Trump Ends Covert Obama-era CIA Program Which Sent Arms To Jihadists
May be Donald Trump has not sold out 100% to the MIC after all. Seismic Shift In Syria: Trump Ends Covert Obama-era CIA Program Which Sent Arms To Jihadists by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com In what may be one of the most significant foreign policy decisions of his first year in office, Trump is shutting down […]
‘Israeli Military Gives Protection to Far Right Apocalyptic Settlers’ – Filmmaker
Published on Jul 19, 2017 Israel has installed metal detectors and other security measures at the Temple Mount, citing security concerns. The move set off a wave of Arab-Israeli clashes and denunciation abroad. Dan Cohen, journalist and filmmaker, joins Natasha Sweatte to discuss the developments in the context of Israel’s Temple Movement and broader Zionist […]
9/11 Survivors Call on May to Publish ‘Suppressed’ Saudi Terrorist Funding Report
Published on Jul 19, 2017 Survivors of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack are urging British Prime Minister Theresa May to publish a report on Saudi Arabia’s alleged funding of extremists in the UK. end
Pentagon Furious After Turkey Leaks U.S. Base Locations In Syria: “Hard Not To See This As A F-You”
It is correct to say that Turkey is 100% on the side of the Russians. Syria did not attack US-NATO. Syria did not threaten US-NATO. So why is US-NATO attacking Syria and supporting terrorists? Syria did not invite US-NATO into their territory. It is an illegal war of aggression by US-NATO. – Pentagon Furious After […]
Rosie O’Donnell Sparks Outrage After Promoting ‘Push Trump Off A Cliff Again’ Game
Rosie O’Donnell Sparks Outrage After Promoting ‘Push Trump Off A Cliff Again’ Game by PETER SBLENDORIO, http://www.nydailynews.com/ Rosie O’Donnell is facing a mountain of backlash after she promoted a video game that allows users to push a President Trump avatar off a cliff. The outspoken comedian — and longtime Trump rival — shared a Twitter link to the […]
President Trump Reverses Obama’s Anti-Christian Refugee Policy
President Trump Reverses Obama’s Anti-Christian Refugee Policy by Joseph Klein, http://www.frontpagemag.com/ Christian refugee admissions increase during the first five months of Trump presidency. – After declaring that Christians have “been horribly treated” by the refugee program under former President Barack Obama, President Donald Trump has reversed the Obama administration’s disgraceful discrimination against Christian refugees. – According to a Pew Research […]
Secret Government Buries Deep Underground Command Centers 1 Mile Below
Revelation 6:15-17 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders,[a] the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, 16 and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and […]
Catherine Austin Fitts: We Need Our $40 Trillion In Stolen Cash Back. We Are Now into Controlled Demolition
Catherine Austin Fitts: We Need Our $40 Trillion In Stolen Cash Back. We Are Now into Controlled Demolition by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Renowned financial expert Catherine Austin Fitts warns there is not much time left for the current system. Fitts contends, “We have built an infrastructure that doesn’t make economic sense, and we are going to have […]
🚨YouTube Took Down My Video Exposing CNN – And You Won’t Believe Why!🚨
Published on Jul 19, 2017 YouTube took down my “This is CNN” viral video, mocking and exposing CNN, and you won’t believe why. It’s the most ironic thing I’ve ever heard. Here’s what happened. end
BREAKING: John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
The longtime US war hawk may have entered his final fight The post BREAKING: John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer appeared first on The Duran.
Interior Department Whistleblower Goes Public With Claim Of Retaliation By Trump Administration
A former Interior Department policy director faced retaliation for "speaking out about the dangers that climate change poses to Alaska Native communities." The post Interior Department Whistleblower Goes Public With Claim Of Retaliation By Trump Administration appeared first on Shadowproof.
Congress Must Preserve the INF Treaty with Russia
*Thomas Graham Jr.* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Military parade on Red Square on May 9, 2011. President of Russia] A new bill proposes that the United States would no longer be bound by the INF Treaty if Russia remains in violation. Congress, through a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act, risks endangering American national security by threatening the integrity of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty. The INF Treaty between the United States, Russia and twelve former Soviet republics prohibits the deployment of intermediate-range missiles, which have historicall... more »
America's Pakistan Policy Could Make or Break Trump's Legacy
*Robert Hathaway* *Security, Asia* [image: Pakistan army soldiers with 67th Medical Battalion salute during a transfer of authority ceremony in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, February 16, 2006. U.S. Air Force / Tech. Sgt. Joseph McLean] Washington must decide whether it can continue to partner with Pakistan or whether it should more openly confront Islamabad. Trump administration is on the cusp of making three crucial decisions about the sixteen-year war in Afghanistan and the related matter of how to manage the tempestuous relationship with Pakistan, thought by many to hold the key to... more »
Ukraine Needs to Address Its Paramilitary Problem
*Michael Sheldon* *Security, Europe* [image: Kiev. Ukraine on January 27, 2014. Conquest of the Ministry of Justice. Flickr / Sasha Maksymenko] Volunteer battalions represent a legitimacy dilemma for the Ukrainian government. Since the conclusion of Maidan, politically motivated private security actors operating in parallel with the Ukrainian government have played an integral part in the country’s security landscape. While some have been cooperating with Ukrainian authorities, others experience great friction with the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) and Ministry of Interior Affairs... more »
The Comeback Caliphate: How ISIS Could Regain Control of Iraq
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* Abadi must make reforms capable of preventing Iraqi security forces from committing atrocious behavior. For a country that has been all too accustomed to terrible news over the last fourteen years, the liberation of Mosul was a big breath of fresh air for Iraqis of all ethnicities and sectarian affiliations. The Islamic State, an organization so incredibly inhumane and medieval that it makes Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri look like a grandfatherly scholar, outlasted its welcome in Iraq’s second largest city long ago. So when the Iraq... more »
Trump's Zig-Zag China Policy Is Confusing U.S. Allies
*Dennis P. Halpin* *Security, Asia* [image: President Donald Trump talks on the phone aboard Air Force One during a flight to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address a joint gathering of House and Senate Republicans, Thursday, January 26, 2017.] The president has a famously limited amount of patience and a habit of changing his mind. President Trump has proven as unpredictable on his East Asia policy as he has on a number of other policy issues during his first almost six months in office. In December, prior to his inauguration, Trump made an unprecedented decision to accept a con... more »
Japan's Demographic Crisis Will Only Get Worse. Here's Why That's Bad News for America
*Steven Kopits* *Security, Asia* [image: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/55008/photos/49342] The Japan of the future will have fewer resources, both in men and money, to devote to its defense and economy. If you want to see the future of the advanced economies, Japan might be a good place to start. Despite full employment, Japan is showing muted wage pressures, minimal GDP growth, low interest rates and continued high government deficits. How do these seemingly contradictory elements fit together? Are they unique to Japan, or symptoms of a more general malaise? In Jap... more »
The Chinese Navy Is Preparing To Fight On The High seas
The Chinese guided missile destroyer PLANS Jinan (DDG 152) during a passing exercise. Wikimedia *Ryan Martinson and Katsuya Yamamoto, National Interest*: *How China's Navy Is Preparing to Fight in the 'Far Seas'* *Two PLA Navy officers might have a clue.* On June 28, the Chinese navy launched the first of a formidable new class of warship. At over twelve thousand tons and bristling with sensors and weapons, the Type 055 destroyer is among the most advanced surface combatants in the world. When completed, it will join the world’s fastest-growing fleet, a service that commissioned t... more »
Does Anyone Ever Win When They Make A Deal With The Devil?
I got stuck in some kind of a traffic jam in the Valley yesterday. The freeway just stopped. It wasn't moving *slowly*; it wasn't moving at all. And it was humid and around 90 degrees and I hate A/C. The one redeeming part of this little adventure was that Terry Gross had Joshua Green as her guest on *Fresh Air* and I could concentrate on that. Green's book, *Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, And The Storming Of The Presidency* had just come out and you can probably imagine what Gross and he talked about. But you don't have to. NPR posted the transcript online. "[L]ife i... more »
Doctors: Sen. John McCain Has Brain Tumor
The senator was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer called glioblastoma after doctors removed a blood clot over his left eye.
John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
Courtesy of The Hill: *Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has been diagnosed with brain cancer, the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix said Wednesday. * *The tumor was discovered after the senior Arizona senator underwent a minor procedure last week to remove a blood clot from above his left eye. * *"Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot," the hospital said in a statement. * *“The Senator and his family are reviewing further treatment options with his Mayo Clinic care team. Treatment options may include a c... more »
Don't 'Prop Up' Collapsing Obamacare!
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By Deane Waldman Not only can the states do a better job than Washington, the states have a constitutional right to decide their own fate.
Overpopulation scares — now featuring climate
Alarmist warnings about overpopulation have been common; but now it appears the alleged threat of climate change is driving new population worries.
Who Is Flying This Mysterious Helicopter Near Raqqa?
NEW: Alleged footage of a #US helicopter flying over #Raqqa. pic.twitter.com/YSqCXhyPP0 — The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) July 14, 2017 *The Drive/Warzone*: *Unmasking The S-92 Mystery Helicopter In Syria Which Was Spotted Again Near Raqqa* We may have finally discovered who likely owns the helicopter, but who is using it and exactly for what remains a mystery. A new video has surfaced that shows the same unmarked, gray S-92 Helibus that we identified last March in northern Syria, but this time it was seen supposedly flying over or very near the Islamic State's defacto capital of a... more »
X22 Report, “The True Economy Is Being Exposed & Soon Everyone Will Learn How Bad It Really Is”
X22 Report, “The True Economy Is Being Exposed & Soon Everyone Will Learn How Bad It Really Is” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCooEDBLszA *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Something Just Happened & It's A Major Blow To The Bad Guys”
REPORT: Trump’s Bombing Campaign In Middle East Has Already Killed At Least 2,200 Civilians
By Aaron Kesel U.S. President Donald Trump is creating dozens of innocent casualties a day as he takes on the Islamic State in a bombing... more »
Court Rules That Employees Can’t Be Fired For Medical Marijuana
By John Vibes This week, The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that businesses can not fire employees for using medical marijuana if they have a legal... more »
Anti-Assad Propagandists Use 7-Year-Old Girl As Propaganda Tool – Narrative Proven False
By Brandon Turbeville Ever since the start of the Syrian crisis, the Western corporate media has presented the public with a number of human symbols... more »
Scientists Turn Docile Mice Into Super Aggressive Alphas With Brain Stimulation
By Nicholas West Hacking the human brain to enhance performance seems to be the ultimate dream of technocrats and their military counterparts. We have reported... more »
Does Wall Street Bully or Bribe Prosecutors? Revolving Doors At The DOJ
By Aaron Kesel The recently published book The Chicken Shit Club by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jesse Eisinger, documents a massive account of corporate greed and... more »
Creepy New “Smart Toys” Allow Pedophiles to Track and Talk Directly to Kids
By Matt Agorist A particularly ominous warning was put out by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center this week alerting people to the potential dangers Internet-connected toys pose... more »
High Tech Surveillance With 5G Wi-Fi
By Catherine J. Frompovich Everyone who is enamored with smart technology probably won’t be interested in what I’m going to talk about, but I think... more »
ISIS admits defeat in Mosul, but releases infographic claiming huge casualties for Iraqi Army
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 A.M.) – The nine-month battle for Iraq’s second largest city proved costly for both sides in what can arguably be called the heaviest fighting of the 21st century. Although Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi declared absolute victory in Mosul nine days ago, ISIS insurgents were still being pulled out of the Old […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Three Syrian Army soldiers surrender themselves to ISIS in southern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:15 A.M.) – Two related videos were released by Amaq Agency on Wednesday showcasing the aftermath of a large-scale raid on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defensive line in the Wadi Waer desert area of southeastern Homs. Talking on camera to Amaq Agency, three soldiers of the SAA were shown taken captive due […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda wins the upper hand in Idlib as jihadist groups unleash hell upon one another
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 A.M.) – Clashes erupted throughout Idlib’s countryside again on Wednesday after a short-lived ceasefire between Ahrar Al-Sham and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS/Al-Qaeda) fell apart the day before. With the infighting suddenly reaching unprecedented levels, HTS retook Salqin town and the Sharia court building on its outskirts after dislodging Ahrar Al-Sham from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS overwhelms Syrian Army’s defensive line on the southern border with Iraq
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:30 A.M.) – On Wednesday afternoon, a large ISIS convoy drove from southern Deir Ezzor towards the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) newly liberated border with Iraq. After breaching the SAA’s first line of defense and overrunning a neighboring encampment in southeastern Homs, the Islamic State forced an army garrison to flee their positions, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Trump orders the CIA to halt all financial, military aid for rebels in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 P.M.) – Over six years after the Syrian revolt first began, the US administration has finally decided to indefinitely give up on its long-standing support for supposedly moderate rebel groups in the war-torn country. According to US officials, Donald Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS makes Syrian Army pay heavy price for desert offensive, two tanks set ablaze
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was struck repeatedly by the Islamic State’s anti-tank arsenal today during a large-scale offensive which saw government forces advance a kilometer towards Al-Suknah and secure a string of nearby desert hills. A handful of images released by Amaq Agency depicted ISIS militants striking the advancing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Now that Putin's puppet is in place America is busy jumping through Russia's hoops.
Courtesy of WaPo: *President Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels battling the government of Bashar al-Assad, a move long sought by Russia, according to U.S. officials. * *The program was a central plank of a policy begun by the Obama administration in 2013 to put pressure on Assad to step aside, but even its backers have questioned its efficacy since Russia deployed forces in Syria two years later. Officials said the phasing out of the secret program reflects Trump’s interest in finding ways to work with Russia, which saw the ... more »
Did National Public Radio Suppress an Interview With Milo Yiannopoulos?
The commentator claims that the public radio network nixed an interview with him because he was "too articulate".
Bear Rides in Motorcycle Sidecar?
A video showing a bear riding in a sidecar of a motorcycle may beggar belief, but it is genuine.
Did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Announce a Ban on a Colgate Total Toothpaste Ingredient?
A widely-shared article gets some crucial facts wrong about a September 2016 FDA ruling on the use of triclosan.
Did President Trump Send Feds to Raid Islamberg, New York?
A blog fabricated a story about the tiny hamlet — after a series of threats and demonstrations targeted people living there.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 19, 2017
*Fred Kaplan, Slate:* *The Iran Trap* Trump is stuck with Obama’s nuclear deal. And his efforts to undermine it can only help Tehran. President Donald Trump is having, even by his standards, a very bad week. On Monday alone, quite apart from the continuing Russia scandal, he found himself blocked from fulfilling his dreams and campaign promises to repeal the two landmark achievements of the Obama years—the Affordable Care Act and the Iran nuclear deal. In the former, Senate Republican leaders couldn’t muster enough votes, even within their own party, for an alternative plan that ... more »
Lakota Water Protector Joye Braun Talks With Spirit Resistance Radio!
Joye Braun, Cheyenne River Lakota, among the first at Sacred Stone Camp, talks with Spirit Resistance Radio Lakota Water Protector Joye Braun Talks With Spirit Resistance Radio! Video interview by Govinda, Spirit Resistance Radio Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News July 18, 2017 EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota -- Joye Braun, Cheyenne River Lakota, was one of the first to camp at Sacred
Melinda Gates Commits $375 Million for Population Control, Abortion
[image: melinda-gates-commits-375-million-for-population-control-abortion] Melinda Gates announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will funnel $375 million to population control efforts over the next four years. While the foundation does not fund abortion, it will bankroll organizations such as Planned Parenthood, which exist to murder pre-born babies.
ObamaCare Repeal Without Replacement All but Dead
[image: obamacare-repeal-without-replacement-all-but-dead] Mitch McConnell's plan to push an ObamaCare repeal-but-not-replace bill through the Senate is probably already dead, with three Republican senators declaring their opposition to it.
Homeland Security Tasks Army Corps of Engineers to Test Types of Border Walls
[image: homeland-security-tasks-army-corps-of-engineers-to-test-types-of-border-walls] The Army Corps of Engineers are now conducting tests in the Southwest to determine the best type of border wall to be built along the U.S.-Mexican border.
OR MAYBE KAMALA HARRIS IS REPUBLICANS' NEXT ANTICHRIST
Hmmm... Interesting we do poll finding Trump trailing Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Kamala Harris... — PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) July 19, 2017 And the angry correspondence we're getting from Trump fans is fixated on the Harris match up... — PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) July 19, 2017 Yup -- according to PPP, all those other Democrats would beat Trump in 2020 by bigger margins than Harris (PPP says she'd beat him by 1) -- and yet it's Harris who gets a front-page write-up at Breitbart ("2020 POLL: KAMALA HARRIS 41, DONALD TRUMP 40," currently th... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Above The Clouds”
Kevin Kern, “Above The Clouds” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgdjnK6I2u0&list=RDIgdjnK6I2u0
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What's happening to this spiral galaxy? Just a few hundred million years ago, NGC 2936, the upper of the two large galaxies shown, was likely a normal spiral galaxy -- spinning, creating stars -- and minding its own business. But then it got too close to the massive elliptical galaxy NGC 2937 below and took a dive. Dubbed the Porpoise Galaxy for its iconic shape, NGC 2936 is not only being deflected but also being distorted by the close gravitational interaction. *Click image for larger size.* A burst of young blue stars forms the nose of the porpoise toward the right of the upper ... more »
"Stone Soup: The Wisdom of Sharing"
*"Stone Soup: The Wisdom of Sharing"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Imagine a world in which we all shared our gifts and bounty with each other rather than focusing on self preservation. There are many variations on the story of stone soup, but they all involve a traveler coming into a town beset by famine. The inhabitants try to discourage the traveler from staying, fearing he wants them to give him food. They tell him in no uncertain terms that there's no food anywhere to be found. The traveler explains that he doesn't need any food and that, in fact, he was planning to make a ... more »
All That Is Solid Blog Appeal
All That Is Solid The left loves a good appeal. From the whip around for room costs to grandiose annual fundraisers, it's part of the labour movement's DNA. And it should never be otherwise. Loads of small donations from all over the place help maintain political or editorial independence. It's a sign that a lot of people like what you're doing on the basis of what you're doing already. If you rely on a few backers with deep pockets, then you're beholden to them. Your operation and your ideas are fine and dandy as long as moneybags is okay with it and it can make you lazy and v... more »
World News Briefs -- July 19, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:** Iran's Rouhani says new U.S. sanctions violate nuclear accord: state TV* DUBAI (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday new U.S. economic sanctions imposed against Iran contravened the country's nuclear accord with world powers and he vowed that Tehran would "resist" them, state television reported. The Trump administration slapped the new sanctions on Iran on Tuesday over its ballistic missile program and said Tehran's "malign activities" in the Middle East undercut any "positive contributions" coming from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord. "Some of the act... more »
Catching Up & Next Steps
I am getting caught up today. Our newspaper* Space Alert *has been sent to the printer and the mailing should go out on August 1. I am grateful that Mary Beth did an edit of *Space Alert* while I was gone to Minnesota. Also grateful to Nancy Randolph who does an excellent job of layout of the newspaper and our annual Keep Space for Peace week poster. During my trip I was repeatedly asked where I go next to speak. I was surprised that folks were interested in that. So I told them that fellow VFP member Dud Hendrick is having me come speak in Deer Isle, Maine on August 3. Then... more »
New Survey: Americans Afraid Of Major War. Whose Fault?
According to a new NBC News survey, some 76 percent of Americans are afraid of being drawn into a major war. That is a ten percent increase from just February. What's behind this increased fear? The country that Americans feel most threatened by is North Korea, which has a GDP half the size of the US state of Vermont (which has the smallest GDP in the union). Who's responsible for making Americans so afraid of relatively minor threats? The media? Neocons? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
US Increases Military Posts in Kurd Annexed Syria: Vindicated Again
*Via Elijah Magnier. Of all people! Someone, I never read. Never refer to. Nothing. * *Had Robin Morritt at Syper not left a comment for me- I wouldn't have even known of this vindication. So, thanks Robin! :)* *It’s so very interesting to notice that as of late, due to the obviousness of what is actually occurring, more people are reporting on the Kurdish thugs and their role in reshaping the ME region. Alongside the Uk/Usrael. But Mr Magnier went one better. Not only did he speak of the collusion between the Kurds and the US in an attempt to remake the region. And this curi... more »
Something nasty in the woodpile
So talking of things you’re supposed to ‘know’ *not *to say, Rod Liddle. “The term ‘nigger in the woodpile’ is not racist. It may have historical racist connotations and contain an unpleasant word, but it is not itself racist per se, unless the person using it means it to be. I have a woodpile next to my garage. If I saw a black person hiding there and said, appalled: ‘Look, there’s a nigger in the woodpile!’, that would be racist and deeply offensive.” Back in the politically incorrect days of old, pet owners often named their beloved four-legged friend in a straightforwardly des... more »
From The Vortex -- A Song for the Water -- Mni Wiconi
=================== A Song for the Water, in Beauty and Peace, as the Resistance to Keystone XL Grows Video by Govinda, Spirit Resistance Radio Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota -- Willis, Lakota traditional singer, says the songs can bring people up to the power of beauty. "Don't let anyone ruin your day, think of a song, think of something that
Brexit. The German view
I’ve been chatting to Germans. Not all Germans, obviously, but people who regard themselves as representative of the vast German middle class. I was seriously taken aback by the way they regard Brexit. As you might expect, they take an almost diametrically opposite view to the view we are used to hearing here. A mirror image, if you like. I think they accept what their media says, unquestioningly. They must trust their media more than we trust ours. Their primary response to Brexit is….. a feeling of deep sadness. They insist they don’t want to punish us and they’re just sorrowful. ... more »
Gender fluidity within British Gas
I’ve only been away for a couple of weeks (it seems like years) but this seemed odd to me. Am I the only one who didn’t know that British Gas now uses gender non-specific pronouns? I received an email about an appointment. “Our engineer will call” it said. “*They’ll* be coming on…” Perhaps there was to be a team of engineers? But no. It was just one guy by the name of David. (I assumed he was a he, which he was they were.
The appeal of Chris Evans eludes me
What about those BBC salaries? We should ask Phillip Hammond if he thinks any of the BBC’s brightest stars are overpaid. Harriet Harperson wondered “What can they possibly do with all that money? (I wondered that too) The main take-home point from the ‘market value’ argument is the presumption that all these star performers can simply be bought. I can understand, say, Robert Peston being lured away from the BBC by ITV’s offer of ‘his own show’, but the thought of, say, Gary Lineker being so mercenary and dissatisfied with all that dosh, (besides the fee Walker’s must pay him) that... more »
Donald Trump brings Republican Senators together for lunch, threatens the reelection of one, and then lies to the public about what is in the Senate Health Care bill.
TRUMP to HELLER: "Look, he wants to remain a senator, doesn't he?" pic.twitter.com/LFiwuEY693 — JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) July 19, 2017 Courtesy of Slate: *President Donald Trump invited the Republican Senate caucus to lunch to talk about health care on Wednesday. The goal of the lunch was kind of a mystery, considering that enough Republican Senators have already come forward to torpedo both Trump’s signature effort to repeal and replace Obamacare with a program that would cost tens of millions of people their insurance, as well as his back up plan of just repealing it outright i... more »
Live from The Vortex -- A Song for the Water -- Mni Wiconi
. =================== Video by Govinda, Spirit Resistance Radio Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota -- Willis, Lakota traditional singer, says the songs can bring people up to the power of beauty. "Don't let anyone ruin your day, think of a song, think of something that makes you happy." Willis said this camp of water protectors is referred to as "
Battle For The Syrian City of Raqqa -- News Updates July 19, 2017
*Sputnik*: *Last Stand: Daesh's Resistance 'Broken' as Battle for Raqqa Intensifies* The Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces backed by a United States-led international coalition continue their operation to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa. According to an SDF source, fighting has intensified in Raqqa, especially in the area of the old city. Half of the city has already been cleared of Daesh terrorists. *"There have been some major advances in the course of the operation. SDF forces took control over several districts. Daesh’s resistance in Raqqa was broken," Nuri Mehmud, a ... more »
Southern Cal Addresses Drug Allegations Against Ex-dean
LOS ANGELES — The president of the University of Southern California says officials will “examine and address” a newspaper report that the recently resigned dean of the medical school abused drugs and associated with criminals. In a letter Tuesday, USC President C.L. Max Nikias acknowledged concern on campus following the Los Angeles Times report that […]
Lehigh University Suspends Fraternity for Alcohol Violations
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh University officials have suspended a fraternity following several alcohol-related code of conduct violations at the eastern Pennsylvania campus. A blog run by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs states police cited more than 40 students for underage drinking at an event hosted by Kappa Sigma in April. The university decided […]
BYU-Idaho Professor Fired After Showing LGBT Support on Facebook
REXBURG, Idaho — A former Brigham Young University-Idaho professor says she was fired after posting a critical view of the Mormon church’s policies against same-sex couples on Facebook. Former political science professor and LDS church member Ruthie Robertson wrote a lengthy Facebook post in favor of equal rights for the LGBT community during Pride Month […]
Student Leaders Want to Ban Athletes Convicted of Sex Crime
SPOKANE, Wash. — Student leaders at Washington State University are asking administrators to adopt a policy that prevents the recruitment of any athlete who has been convicted of a sex-related crime. They sent the request in a letter in late June to WSU President Kirk Schulz and Director of Athletics Bill Moos. “This is part […]
Mother and 3 Kids Found Dead, Dad Arrested
The same fake news report of an estranged husband who murdered his wife and three children has been spread via multiple domains to target varying locales throughout the U.S.
Media Flog Trump, Jr.'s Meeting With Russian Lawyer; Ignore Her Ties to Democrats
[image: media-pounce-on-trump-jr-s-meeting-with-russian-lawyer-ignore-her-ties-to-democrats] The liberal mainstream media — caught time and again producing fake news — is still flogging the story of Donald Trump, Jr.’s meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya last summer. And while playing a rousing game of pin-the-rumor-on-the-Trump, they continue to ignore facts inconvenient to their made-up narrative. Case in point: That Russian lawyer spent years working closely with Democrats.
Prof at King's College London: White Founders' Portraits Intimidate Minorities
[image: prof-at-kings-college-london-white-founders-portraits-intimidate-minorities] King’s College London has bowed to the demands of snowflakes and agreed to add a “wall of diversity” to counterbalance the presence of portraits and busts of the school’s white founders, the UK’s Telegraph reports. It marks the latest effort in a series of similar moves on college campuses in the United States to place a greater emphasis on race and ethnicity, which often includes targeting and eliminating white men.
CONFIRMED: Trump ends CIA arms to Salafists in Syria
The race for Raqqa is now increasingly a two-horse race between US backed Kurdish forces and the Syrian Arab Army which relies on support from Russia, Iran and Hezbollah. The post CONFIRMED: Trump ends CIA arms to Salafists in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
"Time's Relentless Passage..."
"Speaking about time's relentless passage, Powell's narrator compares certain stages of experience to the game of Russian Billiards as once he used to play it with a long vanished girlfriend. A game in which, he says, "...at the termination of a given passage of time...the hidden gate goes down...and all scoring is doubled." This is perhaps an image of how we live. For reasons not always at the time explicable, there are specific occasions when events begin suddenly to take on a significance previously unsuspected; so that before we really know where we are, life seems to have begu... more »
"The Pig Farmer"
*"The Pig Farmer"* by John Robbins "One day in Iowa I met a particular gentleman - and I use that term, gentleman, frankly, only because I am trying to be polite, for that is certainly not how I saw him at the time. He owned and ran what he called a “pork production facility.” I, on the other hand, would have called it a pig Auschwitz. The conditions were brutal. The pigs were confined in cages that were barely larger than their own bodies, with the cages stacked on top of each other in tiers, three high. The sides and the bottoms of the cages were steel slats, so that excrement f... more »
"First They Came..."
I for one will *not* fall into silence, or be silenced, and I am *not* afraid... - CP "I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever humans endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormenter, never the tormented." - Elie Wiesel
"Global Silence On Gaza Must Be Broken"
*"Global Silence On Gaza Must Be Broken"* by Ali Abunimah "In recent weeks the situation has deteriorated even further, as Israel has sharply cut the electricity supply, bringing available energy in Gaza to the lowest level ever. Health, water and sewage treatment systems are breaking down, making life unbearable. “This is not a natural disaster. This is a policy choice by Israel to do this to 2 million people, and it’s a policy choice the so-called international community are supporting,” I told Aaron Maté of The Real News. “At best the so-called international community scrambles ... more »
Do You Hate The Republicans Who Voted To Allow More Air Pollution? How About The Blue Dogs Who Voted With Them?
Lately, I've been writing a lot about how the DCCC is trying to bring on the dancing Blue Dogs again-- so, like clockwork, I'm hearing from a packing of simpering whiners about what an awful purist I am and how only Blue Dogs can win on this district or that district, ideas born out of nothing at all except the *purest* and most overwhelming ignorance (with some shear stupidity tossed in for good measure generally speaking). So today Ryan and McCarthy were bragging how they passed corrupt Big Oil-and-pollution-owned Republican Pete Olson's H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementa... more »
Kind fishermen rescue a poor seal completely trapped in net
Using a small knife to cut through the mass of green ropes, the man was eventually able to free the animal. The fisherman then lowered the seal gently into the water. “There you go, buddy,” Willey said before he lowered the seal into the water. The seal popped its head up to look at its surroundings before diving and swimming away. Harbor seals in this region are born during April and May and nurse for four to six weeks, meaning the young seal had likely just weaned from its mother. Getting caught in fishing nets can be a big problem for seals. They often becomes victims of wha... more »
Packed house for “Climate Hustle” in Sydney!
“The folks here in Sydney ate it up!,” exclaimed organizer Jim Simpson. “The turnout was much bigger than we expected, and from those I chatted with afterward everyone gave it high marks for being both factual and entertaining. We’re already looking forward to the sequel!”
Amazing opportunities to teach sound climate science
What is rather amazing is that the NGSS standard for middle school climate science actually fits skepticism very well.
A Matter of Priorities: Houston's $260 k Showers
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By Kirbie Ferrell, James Quintero Putting reasonable restraints on the growth of Texas’ property tax will not harm public safety, but it may force local governments to better prioritize their budgets and stop spending like drunken sailors. And that’s something we should all support.
Draining The Higher-Ed Swamp: The Case For Closing Evergreen State College
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By Thomas Lindsay With its announcement that liberal education at Evergreen takes its bearings from the requirements of “Social Justice,” the veil drops and the campus’s recent meltdown is seen for what it is: the putting into practice of what Evergreen proudly teaches.
The Identities Of 20 ISIS Foreign Female Fighters Captured In Mosul Are Being Investigated
The girl arrested by Iraqi forces, who it is believed could be missing Linda Wenzel. Photograph: Facebook *DW*: *German authorities probe identities of women found in Mosul tunnel* German authorities are trying to find out if a 16-year-old who converted to Islam and disappeared from her home near Dresden last year is one of 20 women found in a tunnel in Iraq. She had been under investigation. Five German women being held by security forces in Iraq are reportedly part of a group of 20 female fighters with the so-called "Islamic State," (IS) apprehended in Mosul's beleaguered ancient... more »
WAKPA WASTE CAMP -- Water Warriors Ready to Take On Keystone XL
/ Water Protector Chris at Wakpa Waste Camp, Live from Spirit Resistance Radio Wakpa Waste Camp Live from Spirit Resistance Radio Video by Govinda, Spirit Resistance Radio Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota -- Chris, Dineh from Flagstaff, Arizona, says Water Protectors are ready to rush forward and resist the Keystone XL Pipeline. "It's another head of
Intel Officials: Civilian Deaths in US Coalition in Mosul, 66X Higher Than US Says—40,000 Dead
[image: mosul]New intelligence information claims the liberation of Mosul, Iraq, did not leave 600 dead as the US-led coalition claims, but more than 40,000 civilians perished in the months-long offensive.
FSA faction within SDF kicked out of Raqqa operation on US orders
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Quwwat al-Nukhba sub-group of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which fights within the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been dismissed from any and all front-line duties in the ongoing Raqqa operation. About one week ago, word came out that the FSA-linked group was to give up its positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS militants refuse to surrender in Marawi as Philippine Army unleashes final assault
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M.) – Besieged ISIS insurgents are putting up a determined fight for Marawi, the provincial capital of Lanao Island in the southern Philipines, although jihadist belligerents have been contained in a downtown pocket of some 500 buildings stretching across four districts. According to Lieutenant General Jo-Ar Herrera, six militants of the ISIS-linked […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army’s latest East Ghouta offensive reaches deadly undesired outcome
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:10 P.M.) – Three soldiers of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were killed-in-action today after engaging Jaish Al-Islam in close quarters trench warfare around the town of Rayhan in the eastern farmland of Damascus, better known as the East Ghouta. 8 images released by the Saudi-backed militant group on Wednesday showed Jaish Al-Islam […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Displaced Syrians return to Maskanah in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – Photos have emerged of internally displaced Syrians returning to the town of Maskanah. This comes several days after the Syrian High Command called on natives of the Deir Hafer and Maskanah regions in eastern Aleppo Governorate who had been displaced by the war to return to their homes. Despite photo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Kurdish insurgents ambush Turkish Army vehicle, execute three soldiers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – Footage has emerged of Turkish military vehicle being ambushed by a handful of PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) insurgents who opened fire at close range and subsequently stormed the truck with Go-Pro cameras attached to their helmets, leaving three Turkish Army soldiers dead on the spot before fleeing into the mountains. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Green Jobs Lost As Green Subsidies Dry Up–But Elon Musk Set To Make Billions From Californian Taxpayers
By Paul Homewood The crazy world of renewable subsidies just goes from bad to worse: Up to 100 solar PV firms in Japan could face bankruptcy this year, with more than double the number of firms going bust in the first half of this year than the same period in 2016. […]
So I guess it's time to address this Kid Rock thing.
That was from the folks at Breitbart which is why it probably made you want to hurl red, and white, and blue vomit all over your shoes. I have an old Google alert for Sarah Palin, so I have been receiving almost constant updates on Kid Rock's supposed run for the Senate. At first I ignored it as simply a play for attention, which may explain why they came up in Google alerts for Sarah Palin, but they just keep coming. And now it appears that this idiot might be serious. https://t.co/RRVgISDFeq pic.twitter.com/VaezmV1Rri — Kid Rock (@KidRock) July 18, 2017 If the election of Donald ... more »
Vasiliki Thanou is in huge trouble, corruption in my case all too brazen…
Nearly finished my charges against Vasiliki Thanou. Someone is going to be choking on her cornflakes when she reads this. More soon. 19.07.2017 Από Jane Burgermeister Θεοτοκοπούλου 4-6 Λάρισα jmburgermeister@gmail.com Προς το Ανώτατο Πειθαρχικό Συμβούλιο του Αρείου Πάγου, Προς το Γενικός Επιθεωρητής Δημόσιας Διοίκησηςτη, Προς το Συνήγορος του Πολίτη, Γράφω αυτή την αναφορά για να παρουσιάσω […]
Kurdish Intelligence: 40,000 Were Killed In The Battle To Take Back Mosul From The Islamic State
Destroyed buildings from clashes are seen in the Old City of Mosul, (Reuters) *The Independent*: *The massacre of Mosul: 40,000 feared dead in battle to take back city from Isis as scale of civilian casualties revealed* Exclusive: Many bodies are still buried under the rubble and the level of human suffering is 'immense', a top Kurdish official reading from latest intelligence reports tells Patrick Cockburn in the last of his special series on the last days of the caliphate. More than 40,000 civilians were killed in the devastating battle to retake Mosul from Isis, according to in... more »
Trump Tells Putin He Can Keep Crimea In Exchange For Sberbank Loan To Build Trump Tower Moscow and Leaving Melania Alone?
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Blumenthal Leads US Senate Democrats in Demanding Immediate Revocation of Kushner’s Security Clearance
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Could DRS's C-UAS be the U.S. Army's Solution to Defeating Enemy Drones?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Current weapons are simply too expensive and the cost-exchange ratio is too ridiculously lopsided. The United States Army has awarded Leonardo DRS a contract award worth up to $16 million to develop a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability to protect soldiers from enemy drones. The contract is considered under an urgent operational need as cheap but effective enemy drones have proliferated in across various combat zones around the globe. Indeed, even insurgent group such as the Islamic State have been using drones effectively in battlefie... more »
Malorossiya - Welcome to the Community of Nations from Canada!
*Flag of Malorossiya* Let me be the first Canadian to welcome the newest nation into the world community of nations. The former provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk have united (Lugansk not quite as enthusiastically as Donetsk) into the new nation of Malorossiya. The announcement was made by the first president of Malorossiya, Alexander Zakharchenko . President Zakharchenko is the last surviving of the three heros of the civil war between the Kiev Junta and the ethnic Russian provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk. The other two, soldiers with the call names of "Motorola" and "Givi" wer... more »
Opponents of Venezuela’s Maduro Will Launch “Final Offensive” on Thursday
[image: opponents-of-venezuela-s-maduro-will-launch-final-offensive-on-thursday] Will Thursday's general strike, dubbed the "final offensive," succeed in ousting Venezuela's Marxist Dictator Nicolas Maduro?
July 12: One runs out of titles....
Today's front page story for Irving press was a about a woman from Britain who just flew all the way to Moncton so she could see her favourite band. Ther rest of section 1 goes down from there. In world news, a big story is that police in Indiana have released a sketch of a suspect in the killing of 2 girls in that state. And Mrs. Trudeau gave a speech urging girls to have confidence. The news YOU need to know. And, apparently, there are no wars in the world, nobody starving, and no refugees. This is a newspaper designed to create a population of the living dead. But let's take a ... more »
Revenge Killings And Mass Executions Being Reported In Mosul
*DW:* *Iraqi armed forces out for revenge in Mosul* The recapture of Mosul has brought with it the torture and mass execution of "Islamic State" fighters and their families. The government is looking the other way, and it seems the US-led anti-IS coalition is too. Iraq's anti-terror unit last week reportedly captured foreign "Islamic State" (IS) fighter Linda W., a 16-year-old from the eastern German town of Pulsnitz. Information thus far has been contradictory. One thing, however, is clear: If she was among those caught, she can consider herself lucky to be alive. A number of wo... more »
Former Head Of U.S. Special Operations Command: Osama Bin Laden Could 'Absolutely' Have Been Captured Alive
MAN IN CHARGE: Navy admiral William McRaven spoke to Newsnight last night *The Independent:* *Osama Bin Laden could 'absolutely' have been captured alive, says US military commander* *Former special operations commander says Seals made 'right decision'.* The American military commander in charge of the special operations raid that killed Osama bin Laden has said the al-Qaeda founder could “absolutely” have been captured alive. Admiral William McRaven, the former head of the US Special Operations Command, insisted Seal Team Six’s assault on the compound where the terrorist lived wi...more »
‘Civil Rights’ House Bill Would Target Protections For Transgender People
While some activists say the bill has little chance of passing, others are fearful that it could impact civil rights laws on a wider scale.
Is This the 1898 Oklahoma Tornado?
A centuries-old photograph purportedly showing a tornado in Oklahoma is actually an early example of composite photography.
Did Barack Obama Say ‘The Country Owes Me a Debt of Gratitude’?
Unreliable web sites stoked partisan rancor by attributing a fake, self-aggrandizing quote to former President Barack Obama.
If it weren't for all the embellished statements!
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017Would there by any statements at all:* We'll admit to a grim fascination with a certain cable news star. We regard Donald J. Trump as our most disordered public figure. After him, we'll have to admit that the cable star just may rank number two. In part, it's the astonishing degree of self-involvement. Last night, the star was talking about herself right out of the gate. In her second minute, she was offering this. "I I I I I I I," the analysts all started yelling: UNNAMED CABLE STAR (7/18/17): I know you`ve heard a little bit today about there being an e... more »
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Arab Countries Modify Their Demands And Are Urging Qatar To Accept Six Broader 'Principles'
*The National*: *Arab countries urge Qatar to accept six broader 'principles'* Diplomats from the four countries confirmed at the United Nations in New York that the six principles - which do not have a deadline - were the perimeters of any future talks. The four Arab countries isolating Qatar say a broader set of six “principles” will set the perimeters of any future talks on ending the crisis. This could indicate that the quartet is now more willing to engage in the mediation process led by Kuwait and backed by the United States, United Nations and European powers. “Of course... more »
Is Anyone Safe From BPA?
Everyone has heard about bisphenol A (BPA). It’s primarily used as a raw material to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, both of which are high performance materials< read more
Investigation into Records of Sexually Abused Foster Kids Ensnares Seattle Mayor
[image: Mayor]An investigation has revealed that records — once thought to be destroyed — exist backing up the claims of a victim who said the Seattle Mayor raped him.
Was Donald Trump Junior's first statement a lie?
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017Again with the basic skills:* We've been catching up on old blog posts today. We were intrigued by a discussion by Kevin Drum. The post appeared last Saturday. Drum was reacting to Shepard Smith's complaints about the Trump camp's serial "lies." (Why didn't we see the post in real time? If you ever decide to fact-check Maddow, you'll find you have time for little else, pretty much just like us.) "Journalists are reluctant to call something a lie, and with good reason," Drum wrote. He then presented the basic reasons behind this long-standing policy, which... more »
Horse Nation 'Riding for the Water' Lakota Youth Riders Ride!
Horse Nation 'Riding for the Water' Lakota Youth Riders Video by Govinda at Spirit Resistance Radio Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News Chad describes the Horse Nation as they journey by horseback to Indian Nations. Watch this video with Govinda at Spirit Resistance Radio, as Chad shares how Lakota, Dakota and Nakota youths are traveling on horseback throughout the region.
John Simpson loses his cool (again) on Twitter
As you'll know, the BBC has published the salaries of its highest-earning stars today. The BBC's World Affairs Editor John Simpson, one of those stars (£150,000 – £199,999 pa), is handling the matter with all his usual sangfroid - and that strict adherence to the concept of BBC impartiality that's become such a hallmark of his time on Twitter: A lot of Twitter discussion took place as a result, this exchange being the most striking - as Mr. Simpson reacts with grace, good humour and a total lack of pomposity to a certain Kirstie: *John Simpson*: Why does the govt actively seek to ... more »
‘I Won’t Be F***ed’: French Armed Forces Chief Quits in Spat with Macron Over Budget Cuts
Published on Jul 19, 2017 The French military chief has resigned after an open conflict with President Emmanuel Macron over spending. Pierre de Villiers publicly complained about Macron’s cuts to the military’s budget, reportedly saying that he won’t be “f***ed like that.” end
Malorossiya - Welcome to the Community of Nations from Canada!
*Flag of Malorossiya* Let me be the first Canadian to welcome the newest nation into the world community of nations. The former provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk have united (Lugansk not quite as enthusiastically as Donetsk) into the new nation of Malorossiya. The announcement was made by the first president of Malorossiya, Alexander Zakharchenko . President Zakharchenko is the last surviving of the three heros of the 2014 civil war between the Kiev Junta and the ethnic Russian provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk. The other two, soldiers with the call names of "Motorola" and "Givi... more »
Fukushima Evacuations Due to Heavy Rain: Daiichi Still Looking Steamy
Heavy rains led to evacuation orders in Fukushima, as reported by The Japan Times July 18, 2017: Evacuations ordered as heavy rains lash Fukushima and Niigata prefectures Kyodo Jul 18, 2017 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/18/national/evacuations-ordered-heavy-rains-lash-fukushima-niigata-prefectures/#.WW-IdVHdncc Heavy rains lashed Fukushima and Niigata prefectures on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders in some areas amid fears of flooding. The town of Tadami in western Fukushima ordered over 4,300 residents to evacuate, warning against river flooding and landslides. ... more »
Disability Rights Activists Were At Forefront Of Resistance To Dead Trumpcare Bill
Activists from the Colorado-based grassroots disability rights organization, ADAPT, were violently removed from the United States Capitol building in June while staging a protest against the Senate healthcare bill. They particularly opposed proposed Medicare cuts that would impact their communities. Protesters in wheelchairs shouted, “No cuts to Medicare!” as they The post Disability Rights Activists Were At Forefront Of Resistance To Dead Trumpcare Bill appeared first on Shadowproof.
Turkish News Reveals Location of Ten U.S. Bases, Troop Numbers In Syria
By Brandon Turbeville Ever since the United States began openly arming and working with Kurdish fanatics in Syria under the guise of “fighting ISIS,” Turkey... more »
Home Pregnancy Tests Detect Testicular Cancer?
A home pregnancy kit can detect testicular cancer in some circumstances, but it's not a reliable diagnostic test.
Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Perfectly Good Hymns?
A satirical article said that Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin was legally blocked from writing certain types of songs.
John McCain No Longer a Senator?
A 2016 opinion piece was plagiarized in July 2017, complete with a click-bait headline.
Trump had Second, Previously Undisclosed Meeting With Putin in Germany
A spokesman in the Trump administration downplayed the encounter as "a conversation over dessert."
Labour's promise on student debt was just a ruse to get student votes - No Shit Sherlock
https://youtu.be/9pGf4uyVUUk Labour's promise on student debt was just a ruse to get student votes - No Shit Sherlock Ever get the feeling you've been had?
In Defense of Water, Chairman Frazier 'Battling Uranium Mining and Pipelines'
. In Defense of Water, Chairman Frazier 'Battling Uranium Mining and Pipelines' Interview by Govinda Dalton Spirit Resistance Radio Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota -- Cheyenne River Chairman Harold Frazier describes his peoples fight against Dakota Access Pipeline, uranium mining and radioactive waste dumping, and Keystone XL pipeline. Chairman Frazier
Paul Ryan's Personal Brand Continues To Stink To High Heaven
*Painting by Nancy Ohanian* Washington is a foreign place for iron worker Randy Bryce. But he was there this week-- just before his featured speech at today's big Iron Workers conference on apprentice training in the Detroit area. But the meetings in DC were important. Midwest progressive champions Mark Pocan and Jan Schakowsky introduced him to members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus-- which unanimously endorsed him yesterday. He sat with Wisconsin legend and former congressman Dave Obey getting advice and tips for the coming race against Paul Ryan. There were meetings with... more »
Trump Defers to Advisors on Iran Deal — Again
[image: trump-defers-to-advisors-on-iran-deal-again] When he was running for president, Donald Trump roundly criticized the Iran nuclear deal of President Barack Obama. But regardless of whether it was a bad deal or a good deal, or whether the United States should even have been a party to the deal, there is no question that the Obama administration circumvented the U.S. Senate when signing onto it, nor is there any question that the U.S. president is required to periodically inform Congress about whether Iran is abiding by it. President Trump did this earlier this week when he cert... more »
Russia's Ban on Jehovah's Witnesses Upheld, but U.K., U.S. Also Curtail Religious Liberties
[image: russias-ban-on-jehovahs-witnesses-upheld-but-uk-us-also-curtail-religious-liberties] Russia's ban on the Jehovah's Witnesses is a violation of their religious liberty; but what about attacks upon religious freedom in other countries — including the United States?
Unhinged conspiracy theorist Louise Mensch says Steve Bannon could get death penalty
She just keeps getting stranger. The post Unhinged conspiracy theorist Louise Mensch says Steve Bannon could get death penalty appeared first on The Duran.
US Army soldier injured in Omar Khadr firefight BLASTS Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau (Video)
Blinded US vet says Canada's $8M settlement to terrorist makes no sense. The post US Army soldier injured in Omar Khadr firefight BLASTS Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
CLIMBDOWN: Ultimatum to Qatar slashed more than half
The ultimatum has been slashed, but Qatar's steadfast opposition to bending for Saudi remains. The post CLIMBDOWN: Ultimatum to Qatar slashed more than half appeared first on The Duran.
Netanyahu caught on hot mic, calls European Union’s policy on Israel “CRAZY” (Video)
EU policy on Israel is “It’s crazy. It’s actually crazy.” The post Netanyahu caught on hot mic, calls European Union’s policy on Israel “CRAZY” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Pat Buchanan believes the “mainstream media are determined to keep spotlight on Trump-Russia”
US President Trump is facing a stacked deck. The post Pat Buchanan believes the “mainstream media are determined to keep spotlight on Trump-Russia” appeared first on The Duran.
JON HUNTSMAN: Trump’s peculiar choice for Ambassador to Russia
Jon Huntsman left his previous Ambassadorial post after meeting with anti-government agitators in China. Now he is set to be America's next ambassador to Russia. The post JON HUNTSMAN: Trump’s peculiar choice for Ambassador to Russia appeared first on The Duran.
It's a day ending with a "Y" so here is today's Trump Twitter tantrum.
My favorite part of being president is that bring me trucks to sit in. I will be having lunch at the White House today with Republican Senators concerning healthcare. They MUST keep their promise to America! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2017 Trump continues to believe that passing complicated legislation is like a business deal that can be hashed out over a meal. And how is this THEIR promise to America? Does he not remember promising this? *“We’re going to have insurance for everybody,” Trump said. “There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay fo... more »
"The Only Cure..."
“We spend our whole lives worrying about the future, planning for the future, trying to predict the future. As if figuring it out will somehow cushion the blow. But the future is always changing. The future is the home of of our deepest fears, and our wildest hopes. But one thing is certain: when it finally reveals itself, the future is never the way we imagined it. We’re all susceptible to it. The dread and anxiety of not knowing what’s coming. It’s pointless in the end. Because all the worrying, and all the making of plans for things that could, or could not happen, it only makes... more »
"The Evil Genius of Obamacare"
*"The Evil Genius of Obamacare"* by Bill Bonner "'GOP reeling after healthcare collapse,’ reads a headline on a political website. From The Hill: ‘Republicans offered competing ideas for what to do next on healthcare Monday night, now that the current ObamaCare replacement effort has fallen apart. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged late Monday that the chamber’s current approach would fail after two more senators announced opposition to the current healthcare draft.’ *Sacred work: *Yes, the Senate took up its sacred work this week: getting re-elected. In the camer... more »
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