Thursday, August 24, 2017

24 August - Blogs I'm Following 2 of 2

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Given “wrong pathology slides,” heart journal retracts paper

Andrew P. Han at Retraction Watch - 13 hours ago
A cardiology journal has retracted a paper after the authors were unable to provide correct pathology slides to replace the wrong ones submitted with the original manuscript. The paper is titled “Aortic Valve Endocarditis and Coronary Angiography With Cerebral Embolic Protection,” published on April 10, 2017 in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology: […] The post Given “wrong pathology slides,” heart journal retracts paper appeared first on Retraction Watch.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Germany Will Not Automatically Side With The U.S. In A War With North Korea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
© Patrik Stollarz / AFP *Daily Express*: *Germany 'will NOT side with US' in war with North Korea in huge blow to Trump* GERMANY would not “automatically” back the US in a war against North Korea, Angela Merkel has sensationally admitted. The German Chancellor has brushed aside Donald Trump’s threat of “fire and fury” in a shock rebuff of military action against North Korea. Speaking with German newspaper Handelsblatt, Merkel was quizzed about the escalating crisis engulfing the US and North Korea. When asked if she would support the US if war broke out, Merkel refused to take si... more »

Why Ukrainian Independence Matters

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
“Independence Day in Ukraine (Luhansk), 24 August 2013, By Qypchak ” From: https://www.rferl.org/a/daily-vertical-transcript-why-ukrainian-independence-matters/28694435.html “The views expressed in this commentary do … Continue reading →

LAVROV: Trump Afghanistan policy a “dead end”

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 13 hours ago
Lavrov has implied that the Trump plan is the worst of all possible options. More The post LAVROV: Trump Afghanistan policy a “dead end” appeared first on The Duran.

American History/Culture Expunged on the Altar of Ziofascism

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 13 hours ago
*Main Street USrael in 2017* *Where Confusion Reigns Supreme* The American who has taught me the most about what's really going on in contemporary US geopolitics is Karl Rove. It was the "turd blossom" who taught me about the Deep State and how it gets and maintains control of the sheeple. There is one quote of his that taught me more than anything else about the ruthlessness and diabolic mendacity of the Ziofascist perps who took over the USrael government during the 1900's. While I can't find it anymore on the Internet, it goes something like this: He was talking as George W.... more »

Fireside Chat with Will Wertz, August 24, 2017

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
Classical Renaissance New International Economic Order Stop WWIII Video of h_4ZjBMcgXk Join us at 9pm EDT for a discussion with Will Wertz of EIR magazine to discuss the "extremely dire and dangerous" situation in which we find ourselves, as Lyndon LaRouche stated on Wednesday. Helga Zepp-LaRouche stated in the same discussion on Wednesday that the challenge is to, "get people to outgrow their smallness of mind and come forward and help Trump to change the agenda; because the game obviously is to box Trump in so that he cannot fulfill his domestic agenda and that he cannot stick to ... more »

Our Heroes Betrayed - Part II of IV

Alfred Lehmberg at alienviews - 13 hours ago
Our Heroes Betrayed The Other Side Of The Flatwoods Monster The 65th Anniversary of the Flatwoods Monster Incident by Alfred Lehmberg with Frank C. Feschino, Jr. PART II of IV Before: Cold war, Hot war, Weird war; you are there and involved; Air Warriors, ground observers; major flaps, near Whitehouse lawn landings, and orders to "Shoot them down"! ~~ When Robert Farnsworth, the President of the United States Rocket Society caught wind of the UFO "Shoot Them Down" orders by the Air Force, he was appalled! He quickly responded in an official capacity. On July 29, 1952, Farnsworth ... more »

John Oliver's Take on Nuclear Waste

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 13 hours ago

Climate Alarmists Go Hysterical as Their Theory Melts Down

William F. Jasper at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: climate-alarmists-go-hysterical-as-their-theory-melts-down] Science has been exposing one global-warming falsehood after another. Predictably, the $1 trillion-a-year climate-alarmist industry is screaming.

Republicans Still Seeking Casino Cronyism

Veronique de Rugy at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: republicans-still-seeking-casino-cronyism] Two efforts are underway to undermine state authorities who want to set their own rules for online gaming and lottery sales. The issue is a fixation of GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, whose bricks-and-mortar Las Vegas casinos are threatened by competition from online gambling.

The State, last episode.

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 13 hours ago
This blog has kindly given itself permission to address matters other than BBC bias, although (arguably) much of our grumbles can be traced back to the BBC. So, unapologetically, this is another post about The State. Yes, it was shown on Channel 4. If you’re looking for BBC-only content, you need to take a right at the crossroads and straight on - you can’t miss it. There has been quite a lot of coverage of Peter Kosmisnky’s four part series about British would-be jihadis and jihadi brides. Opinion is divided, but one particular complaint was unanimous. Most critics thought that th... more »

The religion of peace?

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 14 hours ago
Without any noticeable irony the BBC report with video that:'A military parade is held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, before the annual Hajj pilgrimage.' Yes because nothing says religion of peace quite like a military parade.

The Forgotten World War II Gun That Helped Beat the Nazis

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * It was a police, OSS and air crew favorite. Many handgun enthusiasts’ blog entries recount how they stumbled onto a local gun show table only to find a dull-finished revolver that clearly bore the impression “Colt Commando .38 Special” on the left side of the barrel. The revolver’s inclusion in the realm of World War II handgun ordnance remains an ongoing curiosity almost 75 years after the firearm’s introduction. *Choosing the M1911: The Military Service Replacement for the Revolver* Although Samuel Colt did not invent the revolver, his des... more »

This A-10 Warthog Made a Dramatic Landing without a Landing Gear

Task and Purpose, Matthew Moss at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Task and Purpose, Matthew Moss* *Security, Middle East* Yet the U.S. Air Force still wants to kill this beast. On July 20, Capt. Brett DeVries of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 107th Fighter Squadron was lining up his A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” for a routine training mission at Grayling Air Gunnery Range. As he fired his A-10’s 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger cannon during a normal strafing run, his wingman Maj. Shannon Vickers reported a brief “donut of gas” around the cockpit. Seconds later, the A-10’s massive cannon malfunctioned and the aircraft’s canopy sheared off. Designed fo... more »

'Terminator' Robots: The U.S. Military's Ultimate Weapon or Ultimate Nightmare?

Sandra Erwin at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sandra Erwin* *Security, * “Lethal autonomous weapons threaten to become the third revolution in warfare.” Artificial intelligence experts shook up the tech world this month when they called for the United Nations to regulate and even consider banning autonomous weapons. Attention quickly gravitated to the biggest celebrity in the group, Elon Musk, who set the Internet ablaze when he tweeted: “If you're not concerned about AI safety, you should be. Vastly more risk than North Korea.” The group of 116 AI experts warned in an open letter to the U.N. Convention on Certain Convent... more »

Tal Afar Battle Day 4

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
(Joint Operations Command) The Iraqi forces (ISF) moved further into Tal Afar in just the fourth day of the campaign. First, on August 22, Kifa was declared freed. That turned out to be another example of exaggeration by the ISF. On August 23, the Badr Organization repeatedthat claim, but then the Golden Division said it only cleared south Kifa, while the northern section was still under attackby the Federal Police and Hashd. The 9th Division along with the 2nd, 11th, and 26th Hashd Brigades tookTanak in east Tal Afar, while the 16th Hashd Brigade entered Khadra in the south. Orig... more »

Argentina: UFOs in the “Western Corridor”

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 14 hours ago
*Source: Vivi el Oestehttp://www.vivieloeste.com.ar/ovnis-en-zona-oeste-los-expertos-explican-el-por-que-de-los-avistamientos-en-el-conurbano/Date: 08.23.2017* *UFOs in the Western Corridor: Experts explain the reason behind sightings in Greater Buenos Aires.* In an interview with Viví el Oeste, Luis Burgos, president of the Fundacion Argentina de Ovnilogía, stated that the “Western Corridor”, as he terms the area covering La Matanza, Morón, Hurlingham, Merlo, Moreno, San Miguel, Ituzaingó and Luján, is an area that repeatedly features sightings of unidentified flying objects. ... more »

ANTHILLS DOWN: Ants on acid at the Post!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017Part 3—Trump describes CNN:* In Tuesday evening's trademark rant, Donald J. Trump made some familiar, crazy claims about the mainstream press corps. For example, he returned to the old gong-show in which he pretends the TV networks are turning their cameras off because he's talking so tough. Presumably, he understands that this isn't true. But in the room, on a tribal home court, the old routine always sells. In this morning's New York Times, Nicholas Kristof responds to Donald J. Trump. In truth, who needs people like Donald J. Trump with journos like K... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 24

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
1922 Anniversary for King Faisal’s coronation opposition gave him petition calling for elections and Iraqi independence 1922 During King Faisal’s anniversary someone said down with British Mandate which was applauded 1986 Ayatollah Khomeini said Iran had to fight until victory and Saddam deposed 1988 Iran and Iraq started peace talks in Geneva to officially end Iran-Iraq War 1988 Start of 6th and final Anfal campaign focused upon destroying KDP bases in Dohuk KDP HQ attacked 1990 PLO Foreign Minister Qaddumi said PLO supported Iraq against colonial... more »

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Colin Todhunter at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 14 hours ago
If you are a regular reader of my work or value what I do, please read *this*

White Supremacist Christopher Cantwell Turns Himself in to Police in Virginia

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Cantwell was wanted on three felony charges, including malicious bodily injury, for pepper-spraying a counter-protester at a Charlottesville rally.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: White House 'Actively Reviewing' Sending Weapons To Ukraine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Defense Secretary Mattis promises support to Ukraine, says reviewing lethal aid* KIEV (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on a visit to Ukraine on Thursday said Washington would keep up pressure on Russia over what he called its aggressive behavior and signaled his personal support for providing weapons to Kiev. Mattis said Russia had not abided by the Minsk ceasefire agreement meant to end the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine and that the United States would maintain sanctions on Moscow. "Despite Russia's denials, we know they are seeking to redraw ... more »

ACLU Arizona -- Police Failed to Protect First Amendment Rights of Protesters at Trump Rally

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 15 hours ago
Image Barcoft Media Mirror online ACLU OF ARIZONA CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION, URGES WITNESSES TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE By ACLU of Arizona Censored News August 23, 2017 Also see: Phoenix New Times 'No arrests have truck nearly hits protesters' http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/

Rachel Maddow talks about the testimony provided to the House Judiciary Committee on the notorious Russian dossier, and what that means for the investigations.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 15 hours ago
Courtesy of Politicususa: *The reason this is such a big deal is that, again, nothing in the dossier has been overtly disproved. And if it really is a roadmap to the investigation, well, that’s a very serious roadmap to somewhere for the Trump White House. Because the two main claims in the dossier are that Russia was cultivating Trump for years, including them collecting information on him for years that could potentially oblige him to do Russia’s bidding, and the other part of it is that it alleges overt, knowing collusion between Trump and Russia and Russia’s effort to interfe... more »

Qatar to send Ambassador to Iran–restore normal diplomatic relatoins

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The Cold War In The Desert just got longer and shifted in Qatar's favour More The post Qatar to send Ambassador to Iran–restore normal diplomatic relatoins appeared first on The Duran.

CONFIRMED: Turkey to expand trade ties with Vietnam

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The implications are wide reaching for Turkey, Vietnam and also China. More The post CONFIRMED: Turkey to expand trade ties with Vietnam appeared first on The Duran.

Democrat Rep. Yvette Clarke runs away from reporter asking about IT staffer Imran Awan (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 15 hours ago
Rep. Yvette Clarke dodges questions about Imran Awan. More The post Democrat Rep. Yvette Clarke runs away from reporter asking about IT staffer Imran Awan (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Netanyahu meets with Putin. Warns that Iran’s influence in Syria will come with conflict

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 15 hours ago
"Let the Sunni evil prevail," they say. More The post Netanyahu meets with Putin. Warns that Iran’s influence in Syria will come with conflict appeared first on The Duran.

U.S. Situation Dire: New Silk Road Is the Way Up and Out!

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 15 hours ago
The U.S. situation is extremely dire and dangerous. The coup operation is in high gear to box in President Trump, to do the very opposite of what he promised, and that for which he won the election: to restore the economy (specifically beginning with reinstating Glass-Steagall,) and to stop the foreign policy of wars — the British Empire policy. Trump's rally last night in Phoenix fortunately turned out not to be the bloody battleground the color revolutionists were gunning for. As the crowd was departing, a street fracas, instigated by an attack on police by a few protesters (lik... more »

What should a journal do when a scientist who committed misconduct submits a new paper?

Alison McCook at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
In December of last year, Chris Surridge found himself in a situation not uncommon to journal editors: A researcher who had been found to have committed misconduct had submitted a manuscript to the journal Surridge edits, Nature Plants. Retraction Watch readers may recall the name of the corresponding author, Patrice Dunoyer, who has had five papers […] The post What should a journal do when a scientist who committed misconduct submits a new paper? appeared first on Retraction Watch.

World News Briefs -- August 24, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
The Homs-Hama highway in the Homs forces placement area opened for civilian transport for the first time in five years after the Russian military police checkpoints started operating in Ar-Rastan. © Mikhail Alaeddin / Sputnik *RT:* *Civil war in Syria ‘de-facto over’ – Russian defense minister* The implementation of de-escalation zones in Syria and the separation of terrorists from opposition have allowed to intensify the fight against terrorism, effectively ending the civil war in the country, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said. Shoigu made the remark while meeting his L... more »

ESPN Yanks Announcer From Virginia Football Game Because of His Name

Michael Tennant at rss - 15 hours ago
[image: espn-yanks-announcer-from-virginia-football-game-because-of-his-name] ESPN, fearing offense, took an announcer off a Charlottesville, Virginia, football game because he has the same name as Confederate General Robert Lee.

Dutch Police Arrest Man Suspected of Planning Terror Attack on American Rock Band’s Concert

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Police in Brabant province arrested a 22-year-old man after a detailed tip about a concert by Los Angeles band Allah-Las.

The Latest: Lottery: Nerves to Blame For Error on Store

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
An error by the Massachusetts State Lottery over which store sold the lone winning Powerball ticket is being blamed on nerves.

Congress Quietly Passed a Bill Allowing Warrantless Searches of Homes—Only 1% Opposed It

Rachel Blevins at The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: warrant]Congress overwhelmingly approved of a bill allowing homes to be searched without warrants—and it received no media coverage.

Court Rules Pointing Your Finger at a Cop is Illegal—Not Protected by 1st Amendment

Justin Gardner at The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: finger]A disturbingly unconstitutional ruling from a Florida court just declared that pointing your finger at a cop is a crime and not protected speech.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 24, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Smoke rises after an air strike during fighting between members of the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Raqqa, Syria. August 15, 2017. Zohra Bensemra/File Photo *Reuters*: *As Syria war tightens, U.S. and Russia military hotlines humming* AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (Reuters) - Even as tensions between the United States and Russia fester, there is one surprising place where their military-to-military contacts are quietly weathering the storm: Syria. It has been four months since U.S. President Donald Trump ordered cruise missile strikes against a Syrian airfiel... more »

Does overseas "voluntourism" cause more harm than good?...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 15 hours ago
*probably.* It seems to be a big fad now to spend thousands of dollars, not including air fare, with charity tourism companies to do nothing of more import than making the tourist feel arrogantly good about themselves. Older ladies and teens doing a "gap" year are the most likely to indulge in this type of self-ego stroking. Subsidiarity is the organizing principle that matters ought to be handled by the smallest, lowest or least centralized competent authority. In other words, if the lady living two doors down the road from you could use some help, you'd be the perfect person t... more »

Climate Hype Running Amok

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 16 hours ago
The climate hype machine has switched into overdrive with the release of a draft US climate assessment report. Read about it with caution, as explained in recent post Impaired Climate Vision. Meanwhile a good synopsis of wrong-headed thinking about climate is provided by John Stossel in a review of Al Gore’s science fictions (here). (Excerpts […]

Reisman and Objectivism

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
In my opinion, George Reisman is one of the best economists in the world today. I find his book, *Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics* even better that Ludwig von Mises’s *Human Action*. Unfortunately, Reisman was excommunicated from Objectivism for some flimsy reason which has nothing to do with philosophy. In his article, "Reisman Insights Without George Reisman," Per-Olof Samuelsson's says that the "fact that such a man as George Reisman exists, that he is a long time Objectivist, and that he has revolutionized economic theory, is obviously a closely guarded secret." The excommu... more »

Jared Golden Just Declared His Candidacy For Maine's 2nd Congressional District

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
This morning Jared Golden, the Assistant Majority Leader of Maine's House of Representatives, declared his candidacy for the only New England seat held by a Republican-- Bruce Poliquin-- ME-02, the district Trump won last year. Jared grew up in Leeds, Maine, a small dairy town of about 2,000 people. He served four years in the U.S. Marines with combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. He attended Bates College after the Marines and later returned to Afghanistan as a volunteer teacher. First elected in 2014 to represent Lewiston in the Maine House of Representatives, he now serves as ... more »

Number of Saudi led troops killed and two vehicles destroyed in Sarawah of Marib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
A number of Saudi led troops and agents of the aggression were killed and many others were injured on Monday in the destruction and burning of their two vehicles in Sarawah, of Marib province. According to military source, that the military engineering units of Yemeni army and Popular committees were able to detonate the vehicle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

VIDEO: Syrian Army ousts ISIS from more territories in east Homs

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:25 P.M.) – As the Syrian government forces make their way the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, the Islamic State’s territories increasingly shrink in central Syria. A few days ago, ISIS (also known as ISIL or simply IS) lost one of its bastions in a mountainous terrain in the eastern countryside of Homs […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

BREAKING: ISIS fate sealed in Homs as elite Syrian forces fully encircle terrorists

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – Elite units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) have dealt a devastating blow to ISIS in Homs Governorate by laying siege to what ever forces of the terrorist group may remain in the central regions of the province. Today, contingents of the SAA’s elite Tiger Forces secured the key areas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Kurdish forces begin offensive to expel ISIS from west Raqqa: video

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), after having successfully chased ISIS militants out of the central districts of Raqqa, are now in the process of an offensive operation to take full control over all of the city’s western districts. Yesterday, Kurdish forces secured all of Old City area from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

US Coalition kills 7 civilians in eastern Syria

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition continued its bombing campaign in rural Syria this week, targeting the ISIL-held town of Al-Mayadeen in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. During the Coalition’s attack, local activists claimed the U.S. bombed a large residential neighborhood in Al-Mayadeen, killing at least seven civilians and wounding several others in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

BREAKING: Syrian Army opens new front against ISIS in east Hama, counteroffensive begins

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), Liwa al-Quds (pro-government Palestinian paramilitary group) and the National Defence Forces (NDF) operating directly to the east of Salamiyah city have opened up a new front against besieged ISIS militants in eastern Hama Governorate who are currently in the midst of a desperate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Iran stands by Syria in fighting terrorism: Syrian PM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
Iran stood by Syria in fighting terrorism and plays an important role in reducing challenges imposed on the Syrian people by western nations, the Syrian Prime Minister said. Imad Khamis made these remarks, Wednesday, in an interview with Al Mayadeen TV channel. “Iran and Syria have long-standing ties and we are mulling over establishing economic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Russia, Iraq sign major contract for supply of armored vehicles

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
(TASS) Russia has concluded a major contract with Iraq for the supply of armored vehicles, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugaev told TASS. “A major contract for the supply of armored vehicles has been concluded with Iraq. I believe it is too early to disclose the range of contracted products and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Taliban conquers key region, seizes tanks from Afghan forces

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Taliban fighters have conducted a successful offensive against government forces in western Afghanistan, seizing a key region and inflicting notable manpower and equipment losses in the process. Yesterday the Taliban launched a fierce night assault against Afghan security forces in the southern countryside of Ghazni Province, completely overrunning the Zana […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Scotland's Private schools rail against rates plan* *Gordonstoun school might have to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds extra every year under rates changes* Scotland’s private schools will have to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds extra every year if sweeping changes planned for business taxation are approved. The rises recommended by Ken Barclay, the former RBS Scotland chairman, immediately incurred the wrath of those affected such as independent schools, universities, some sports clubs and council arms-length bodies. Mr Barclay recommended 30 changes to the business rate... more »

Our Summer Of Discontent

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
We live in a time of multiple crises -- the dangers from climate change, economic inequality and revived racism are real. But E. J. Dionne argues that the most pressing question we face is: "Can liberal democracy survive?" I’d argue that the challenge to liberal democracy is far and away the most consequential question facing the world. If liberal democracy does not survive and thrive, every other problem we face becomes much more difficult. Liberal democracy is, in principle, a simple if also profound idea: a belief in governments created through free elections and universal suff... more »

Nigel Cameron’s new book, ‘Will Robots Take Your Job?’

Tim Montgomerie at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 16 hours ago
The post Nigel Cameron’s new book, ‘Will Robots Take Your Job?’ appeared first on UnHerd.

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*The vanishing underwater forests: Researchers say climate change is killing off huge amounts of kelp across the globe* *There may have been some kelp die-off in the last 30-50 years but it is only assertion that links it to global warming. Global warming causes everything adverse according to Greenies. Sea surface temperatures have changed little globally so the cause of any dieoff is most likely some disease or predator. Several such are mentioned belowThe report below seems to be a synthesis of two studies so it is amusing to read those two studies. From Global... more »

New column day

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 17 hours ago
Here, asking why Justin Trudeau and Gerald Butts are so willing to offer political cover to the Trump administration (including the now-departed Steve Bannon). For further reading... - Ryan Lizza's report on Bannon's relationship with Butts is here. And Adam Radwanski had previously reported on the Libs' strategy of cultivating relationships with Trump's associates before commenting on the latest revelations. - Zachary Tracer and Matt Townsend reported on the disbanding of Trump's business advisory councils after CEOs decided they weren't prepared to associate with him anymore. - A... more »

Thursday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 17 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Danny Dorling wonders whether we've finally reached the point of shifting toward greater income equality, while noting the uncertainty in trying to assess pay ratios. - Kevin Carmichael discusses how homeownership is getting pushed further and further out of the reach of young Canadian workers. And Edgardo Sepulveda writes that rent too is becoming less and less manageable for lower-income households. - Roderick Benns talks to Danielle Martin about the role a basic income can play in ensuring everybody is able to live a decent life. And An... more »

"I Promise You This..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
"One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am- a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate ... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago

The New Face Of Islamic Terrorism

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*Washington Times:* *The new face of Islamic State terror is a 10-year-old American boy* A new face of the Islamic State is a 10-year-old American boy the terror army claims came to Syria two years ago with his mother from the United States. In a new ISIL propaganda video, the boy is identified as an American citizen named “Yusuf” and says he is the son of a U.S. service member who deployed to Iraq. “This battle is not going to end in Raqqa or Mosul. It’s going to end in your lands,” the boy says. He looks straight at the camera lens to deliver an anti-Donald Trump diatribe, sp... more »

George Clooney and his wife pledge 1 million dollars to fight Right Wing extremism in America.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 17 hours ago
Courtesy of The Guardian: *George and Amal Clooney have announced a partnership with the Southern Poverty Law Center to combat “bigotry and hate” in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. * *The Clooney Foundation for Justice says that it will bestow a grant of $1m to the SPLC in order to assist the civil rights organization in its attempts to combat violent extremism in the US, following the death of counter-protester Heather Heyer at a white supremacist rally in the campus city earlier this month. * *“Amal and I wanted to add our voice (and financial assistance) ... more »

Talks Reassure Israel that the US wants Iran out of Syria

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 17 hours ago
*Following up on: Israel Wants US and Russia To Know it Can Wreck Syrian Deal* * Bloomberg, again* * "Last Thursday, (August 17/2017) a senior delegation of Israelis started consultations with their U.S. counterparts to begin planning a wider strategy to pressure Iran, Hezbollah and other Shiite militias to leave the Levant as, they hope, the war in Syria peters out.* *Flashback Monday August 14/2017: * *Headed by Mossad Chief, Israeli Defense Delegation to Fly to Washington for White House Talks on Syria* *One senior National Security Council official told me the plan was ... more »

Who Is Really Benefitting from Freer Trade?

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 17 hours ago
A regular part of Donald Trump's "raging against the machine" is his views on international trade, particularly how the United States comes out as the losing party in many of the trade deals that form part of the move toward globalization. In actuality, as recent research has shown, there is one clear winner and it might not be particularly surprising when you find out who is the clear winner. A 2017 paper by Wolfgang Keller and Willian Olney looks at a comprehensive data set that explains this trend: As most of us are aware, compensation for the top one percent of earners in the... more »

7 civilians dead in recent US airstrike on Deir ez-Zor

The Duran at The Duran - 17 hours ago
The US was falsely accused Russia and Syria of targeting civilians, is now targeting more and more civilians. More The post 7 civilians dead in recent US airstrike on Deir ez-Zor appeared first on The Duran.

European states destroying themselves with servile US obedience

Shane Quinn at The Duran - 17 hours ago
European states destroying themselves with servile US obedience More The post European states destroying themselves with servile US obedience appeared first on The Duran.

We Know a War with North Korea Could be World War III (But Fear What Happens After)

Mike Scrafton at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Mike Scrafton* *Security, Asia* The aftermath could be hell. There are few strategic policy issues as intractable as those appending to North Korea. A war would result in millions of Korean casualties and in the destruction of essential infrastructure, industrial capacity and urban habitation on the Korean peninsula. In such a conflict, the US would inevitably prove victorious and the level of destruction visited on North and South Korea would probably be catastrophic. The strategic impact of the conflict would be felt well beyond Korea and could seriously destabilize East Asi... more »

It’s up against stiff competition, but the race for electric cars could be our leaders’ maddest green mania yet, writes CHRISTOPHER BOOKER

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Booker in the Mail yesterday: The National Grid is warning us that if you are charging your electric car at home with a high-speed charger you won’t be able to boil an electric kettle at the same time, because it could blow your fuse box. They […]

Is The Chinese Military On The Right Road To Become A World-Class Military?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 hours ago
*Dennis J. Blasko, Elsa Kania & Stephen Armitage, RCD:* *The PLA at 90: On the Road to Becoming a World-Class Military?* China recently celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with a parade and military exercises at the Zhurihe Training Base in Inner Mongolia (CCTV, July 30). Although the display was characterized as a demonstration of China’s growing military might—particularly new equipment and weapons platforms, including advanced missiles and aircraft—the event also provided important indications of the PLA’s approach to operations... more »

How to create objects inside black holes by outside operators

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 18 hours ago
An anonymous reader has encouraged me to write this short review that I wanted to write for a few days. *Schrödinger's cat is jumping to a black hole. Will it be reincarnated as Heisenberg's German shepherd?* Recall that Kyriakos Papadodimas of CERN – whom I remember as a very bright Harvard grad student – is one of the folks who have, in my humble opinion, understood the lessons from the last two decades of the research of string theory and quantum gravity and their implications for the black hole interior and its (incomplete) independence from the exterior world. In particular,... more »

The Snooty Bookshop

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 19 hours ago

"Chilling similarities between USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald crashes"

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago
https://youtu.be/EyarUQXGOXA There certainly are chilling similarities between USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald crashes. Both events seem highly suspicious to me.

A Debate On The F-35

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* An fighter aircraft designer vs. an F-35 pilot. Who is right?

US To Hand Raqqa Over to ISIS Affiliates After "Defeating" ISIS

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 19 hours ago
*August 24, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - US policymakers have recently announced plans to hand over control of the Syrian city of Raqqa to former Islamic State (ISIS)-affiliated officials, Newsweek would report. In its article, "Syria: Arab Tribes Who Once Supported ISIS Turn to U.S. As Endgame Being In Raqqa," Newsweek reports: *A top U.S. diplomat in the fight against the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) has praised recent talks with Syrian tribal leaders slated to play a large role in governing Raqqa once the jihadis are expelled. * *But the plan to create a careful balance... more »

The Really Big Lies About Autism

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 19 hours ago
By Anne Dachel For the last 10 years I've written often about "THE REALLY BIG LIE ABOUT AUTISM," which is that autism's always been here, we just called it something else. There is also another REALLY BIG LIE, and that...

Even Tiffany Trump is draining this country dry of funds.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 19 hours ago
Courtesy of the Daily Mail: *Official government records show three payments were made by the State Department to a car rental agency in Rome on July 18 totaling $117,489.44. * *That pales in comparison to the $1,956,949.73 that was spent at the same agency back in May during President Trump's 48-hour trip to Italy.* *Two days later Secret Service agents arrived in Portofino to meet Tiffany Trump as she disembarked from a two-week yacht trip on the Tyrrhenian Sea. * Well that certainly helps to explain why the Secret Service is going broke. Not sure why the Secret Service has to sp... more »

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 19 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin TRUMP: 'If we have to close down our government, we're building that wall' Cynthia: Flesh-Eating Synthetic Bacteria that has Gone Wild US Navy 7th Fleet commander dismissed after a series of ship collisions The secret weapon in humanity's fight to reduce greenhouse emissions may be seaweed Pentagon Denounces American Nazis While Arming Ukrainian Nazis Will Estonia Be The First Country To Issue Its Own Digital Currency? A Mark Zuckerberg Presidency Isn’t Ridiculous—It’s Terrifying Dr. Steve Pieczenik On Afghanistan, Bannon etc. A guy who knows what he's talking ... more »

"Deep State First"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Deep State First"* by Bill Bonner "Bannon is gone. And Priebus. And Spicer. And Scaramucci. And Donald J Trump? Reckless, vain, juvenile, untutored, swinish - he was refreshingly blockheaded. And now, he may be gone, too…tamed by the ‘adults in the room’. *More war, more debt: *Yes, the thrill is gone, the spontaneity, the honest lies, and the irrelevant surprises. Mr Trump has been broken. Kelly, Mattis, McMaster, Cohn and Mnuchin are in charge. But these Pentagon bureaucrats and Wall Street hustlers may be worse than a loose-cannon president. More dangerous. More sinister. More... more »

"Trump Is Slow Playing His Cards In This Game Of Deep State Poker"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Trump Is Slow Playing His Cards In This Game Of Deep State Poker"* by Lord Feverstone "It's time for a pep talk. I know that morale amongst my fellow Deplorables is at an all-time low, right alongside President Trump's approval ratings in the rigged polls. We've witnessed a week in which the mainstream media has gone into a full-court press of hysteria over Charlottesville; Nolan Richardson would be impressed by the Deep State's Forty Minutes of Hell. We've seen the President's Council on Manufacturing fold tent amidst much hypocritical corporate virtue-signaling. We've seen Steve... more »

Electric Universe -- Yeahright Planetary Stencilling -- increased gravity during Saturn-Sun transition....

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 20 hours ago
in 2000, Neal Adams came out with this wild Expanding Earth claim, and I loved it (he even did one for Mars). Highlighting the obvious regions of Earth's mid-Atlantic crustal expansion, it gave (me) convincing evidence that 'the Earth got too heavy to support Dinosaurs' and that's why they went extinct. However, there's a problem - TIME. It would take 'too long' for Adams-like i.e. millennia-long and non-source, Earth expansion to have an effect. And we all know the Dinosaurs often died out in-situ i.e. where they stood. At the 03:00 mark of Adams' video, he shows how 'young rock... more »

Trump’s Afghan War for “miniskirts”

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 20 hours ago
National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster apparently seduced Donald Trump to go further into war, using a picture of young women in skirts. More The post Trump’s Afghan War for “miniskirts” appeared first on The Duran.

Core Trump supporters voice their outrage at Afghanistan surge (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Trump's base turns on him over shift in Afghanistan. More The post Core Trump supporters voice their outrage at Afghanistan surge (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

CNN host Alisyn Camerota is completely owned by these six Trump panelists (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 20 hours ago
CNN's Charlottesville panel defends President Trump. More The post CNN host Alisyn Camerota is completely owned by these six Trump panelists (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

This Is Putin's Weak Spot

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on agriculture in Rostov region, Russia, September 24, 2015. REUTERS/ALEXEI NIKOLSKY/RIA NOVOSTI/KREMLIN *Anders Åslund, Project Syndicate*: *The Achilles Heel of Putin’s Regime* WASHINGTON, DC – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority is weaker than it seems. In fact, the bedrock of Putin’s power – the clientelist economic arrangements that he has assiduously consolidated over the past generation – has become the main threat to his political survival. The reason is simple: the lack of credible property rights under Putin’s sys... more »

Update: Syrian Army, allies rush reinforcements to east Hama amid ISIS, Al-Qaeda offensive

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defence Forces (NDF) are pouring reinforcements into eastern Hama Governorate following a coordinated shock offensive by the ISIS terrorist group, Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda – and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) against their positions on both sides […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

American B-52 bomber makes a run over Raqqa city

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Photo evidence has emerged showing a US Air Force (USAF) B-52 strategic bomber passing over the city of Raqqa where American-backed, Kurdish-led forces are currently engaged against ISIS. The photo (above) was reportedly taken on Wednesday (August 23). There is no evidence to suggest that American strategic bombers are carrying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Pictures: Syrian Army throws tank forces into west Qalamoun battle

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – Pictures have been released on pro-government social media showing mechanized units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) being thrown into battle against ISIS militants in western Qalamoun. The pictures show one semi-modernized T-55MV main battle tank and a Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) being used to engage ISIS strong-points littered […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Resigning U.N. Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte Surrounded By Allegations Of Intimidation, Bullying Of Witnesses

Brandon Turbeville at Activist Post - 21 hours ago
By Brandon Turbeville An international war crimes prosecutor has resigned from her position on the U.N.’s Investigative Panel into human rights abuses in Syria over... more »

Why Did The UN Cyberwarfare Talks Collapse In June?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
Department of State *The Guardian:* *Dispute along cold war lines led to collapse of UN cyberwarfare talks* Thirteen years of negotiations came to an abrupt end in June, it has emerged, because of a row over the right to self-defence in the face of attacks. Thirteen years of negotiations at the United Nations aimed at restricting cyberwarfare collapsed in June, it has emerged, due to an acrimonious dispute that pitted Russia, China and Cuba against western countries. The split among legal and military experts at the UN, along old cold war lines, has reinforced distrust at a time ... more »

Crow's God

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is a piece that i recommend for contemplation. The group mind of the crow is comparable to the human mind and even a single flock may plausibly sport an aspect of the God of Crows, similar to the Green Man who represents a large grove of Oak trees and the King of Dandelions. these have been encountered by informants. The three eyed raven provides a convincing esoteric symbolism depicting the third eye and the physical eye(s) as well and the God of Crows. It has shown up in artwork of course. The crow and the god of crows are also tricksters and that really means an ... more »

The following bombshell story appears on GM Watch and was published on August 2, 2017.

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The following bombshell story appears on GM Watch and was published on August 2, 2017. It appears on the same day that the New York Times published another bombshell story revealing Forbes.com to be a propaganda rag for Monsanto. http://humansarefree.com/2017/08/monsanto-paid-400-per-hour-to-editor-of.html#more What’s abundantly clear in all this is how Monsanto’s web of criminality, lies and deceit is rapidly unraveling, and the evil corporation is facing billions of dollars in damages from multiple lawsuits across the country. Read this article from GM Watch and learn just how d... more »

Researchers Say the Great Sphinx is Older Than Believed - and it 'Guards' a Hidden Chamber

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I would like to say a few things about Giza that i have said before. The most important is that the Great Pyramid and plausibly only the Great Pyramid was constructed around 2400 to 2500 BC. We know this, not only from cultural sources and local carbon dating, but also for the global footprint its construction produced. We are addressing the abrupt emergence of high quality copper from Lake superior need to produce high quality tools. This infrastructure then lasted to at least 1159 BC as the Atlantean sea culture and produced the sea peoples in our historical records. Howe... more »

Des Plaines Gargoyle

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Someone has finally identified this ceature as a gargoyle. We now have cluster in and aound chicago and it is fair to say that they have aclimatised to human occupation and now operate inside urban limits. Up to now, i have been alone in identifying the chupacabra in its flying form as a gargoyle. I have also associated this creature with the cattle mutilation phenomena as well. I do find it unexpected that it is able to lift so easily into the air and leave. This is much better than typical for birds and suggests that their wings are more eficient than previously thoug... more »

Electric Universe - Alex Mott - Rethinking Egypt

Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 21 hours ago
in this most convincing and least melodramatic *delivery of the evidence* of Egypt's technological glory years, Alex Mott puts it in plain and simple terms, "Ancient high-tech granite-cities visited by some terrible global/galactic cataclysm," to which we have then to look to ancient texts for narrative substantiation. And there's much there to explore... Brown-dwarf proto-Saturn was described as THE BEST SUN to these ancient people, before it flared into a destructive mode as the Saturnian system entered the Sun's heliosphere, giving birth to THE DRAGON planet Venus battled by THE ... more »

Anna Raccoon R.I.P.

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 21 hours ago
'Susanne Nundy sadly passed on the 18th August 2017. Best known as Anna Raccoon, she was a staunch defender of liberty, freedom and most of all, the truth. As a tribute to her and her work, a project is currently underway to attempt to restore as much of the original Anna Raccoon website as is possible. Unfortunately the original database which contained everything was deleted and we are attempting to restore files from Anna's own computer (kindly donated by her husband Mr.G who supports this project), from Dr.Mark Smith of Edinburgh University and from other internet sources. T... more »

These Are The Countries That Have More Than 1,000 US Troops Stationed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Quartz*: *Mapped: Where in the world the US still has a military presence* In a speech delivered last night (Aug. 21) in Fort Meyer, Virginia, Donald Trump confirmed what was expected: he is walking back opposition to military involvement in Afghanistan, and instead sending more troops to a war that’s already cost the US some $800 billion and over 2,400 troops’ lives. After Obama failed to make good on his promise to withdraw from Afghanistan, Trump seems set to follow the same path. This essentially confirms something the rest of the world has been ... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*-by Noah* The Fashion Dreams Of Donald J. Trump, Part 2: Chinese-Made Shoes By Ivanka Sold Separately.

Rachel Maddow is on board with Trump ‘mineral extraction’ plan in Afghanistan (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 22 hours ago
Rachel Maddow promotes stealing Afghan minerals and endless war. More The post Rachel Maddow is on board with Trump ‘mineral extraction’ plan in Afghanistan (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

What Are Sound Weapons

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Ship's Serviceman 1st Class Scott D. Amberger aims a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) at an incoming small craft off the starboard bridge wing of amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a small boat attack drill. 27 January 2006 * James Hamblin, The Atlantic:* *What Are Sound Weapons?* Attacks on Americans in Cuba are calling attention to how inaudible sound waves can alter moods and perceptions. Earlier this month the U.S. State Department disclosed that several Havana-based diplomats have experienced “incidents which have caused a variety of physical symptoms.” ... more »

A Light in the Window by Carrie Newcomer

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 23 hours ago
*Published on March 20, 2014* A Light in the Window appears on A Permeable Life by Carrie Newcomer ©2014 Carrie Newcomer Music (BMI) Videos licensed Shutterstock.com http://www.carrienewcomer.com http://www.facebook.com/CarrieNewcomer https://twitter.com/CarrieNewcomer Carrie Newcomer's music has always explored the intersection of the spiritual and the daily, the sacred and the ordinary. Over the course of her career she has become a prominent voice for progressive spirituality, social justice and interfaith dialogue. Her ability for sharp observation of the world lead the Dallas... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Kurds say "no turning back" on independence vote as Trump team lobbies for delay https://t.co/7LfFfuD2j0 pic.twitter.com/CPsAr5dQD6 — Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 23, 2017 US to install radar systems in tiny Palau archipelago nation to increase monitoring ability in western Pacific https://t.co/6EORtW97Iy pic.twitter.com/uiMjlvZ6XD — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 24, 2017 Wall Street Journal Editor Admonishes Reporters Over Trump Coverage https://t.co/LuCnTrf3Ll — Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) August 24, 2017 German news magazine @sternde features Trump. Text = "His fight" a play ... more »

Russia Bans Bible Translation As Extremism – Will the Entire Bible Be Next?

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 23 hours ago
Russia calls the “New World Translation” of the Bible extremism. Is this the future that you want? Those with the … Continue reading →

The Death of Stalin (Official Movie Trailer)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*WNU Editor:* I am looking forward to its release.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A sniper of the Syrian Democratic Forces aims his weapon during the fighting with Islamic State's fighters in the old city of Raqqa, Syria. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo gallery .... *Battle for Raqqa* (Reuters).

VIDEO: ISIS arms depot, vehicles burned by Russian strikes in Homs

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 A.M.) – Footage has been released by Syrian military authorities showing very recent airstrikes that were conducted by the Russian Aerospace Forces against ISIS assets in eastern Homs Governorate. More specifically, the location of the airstrikes shown below has been narrowed down to east of the strategic town of al-Sukhnah. These airstrikes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Disturbing video: ISIS militants from Spain celebrate Barcelona terror attack

Chris Tomson at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 A.M.) – Another propaganda video was released by the Islamic State on Wednesday, this time praising the recent terror attacks that struck Barcelona, killing 15 civilians and injuring some 150 people. The footage initially showed western media coverage of the attack, then proceeded to show two Spanish ISIS members talking about the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Update: ISIS offensive on Aleppo supply line stopped in its tracks by the Syrian Army

Chris Tomson at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:30 A.M.) – Shortly before midnight, ISIS unleashed four suicide bombers upon government strong points south of the Aleppo supply route while Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions pounded the northern axis of the road with missiles and artillery shells simultaneously, thereby providing direct fire support for the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian arrested in Lebanon for belonging to ISIL

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – A Syrian refugee was arrested by the Lebanese General Security on Wednesday after it was discovered that the man had links to the Islamic State (ISIL) terror organization. “The General Security Directorate arrested on Syrian, born 1994, for belonging to Daesh and for recruiting individuals for fighting alongside the terrorist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Is North Korea's Economy Booming?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reacts as he inspects a test-fire of strategic submarine-launched ballistic missile with Ri Pyong-chol (right). Photo: KCNA via Reuters *Asia Times:* *What sanctions? North Korea economy grows at fastest pace in 17 years* *North Korean GDP grew 3.9% in 2016, according to the central bank of South Korea* North Korea’s economy grew at its fastest pace in 17 years in 2016, South Korea’s central bank said on Friday, despite the isolated country facing international sanctions aimed at curbing its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Gross domestic product (GDP) ... more »

Jewish Settlers Burn Palestinian Farms in Nablus

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Jewish Settlers Burn Palestinian Farms in Nablus by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Jewish settlers burnt scores of acres of Palestinian farms on Tuesday in the neighbourhood of Aqraba to the south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Quds Press has reported. According to a member of the Anti-Israeli Wall Committee in Aqraba, the extremist Jews set fire to the […]

All Efforts No Matter The Size Are Equally Important In the Fight Against Globalism

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
“Globalism” is a euphemism for the process towards a One World Government led by the Anti-Christ where national sovereignties will be subjugated to the World Government. “Globalists” is just a euphemism for Illuminists ie. Satanists. So, I don’t recommend anyone call himself a “globalist”. There are, unfortunately, deceived useful idiots who do. – Published on […]

CNN Caught Inciting Civil War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 23, 2017 CNN continues its war on truth and hops on the fast track to outright criminality. end

Owen Shroyer Destroys CNN’s Don Lemon’s Arizona Trump Rally Analysis

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 23, 2017 Rob Dew and Owen Shroyer break Don Lemon’s Trump Rally analysis into tiny, bite-size pieces and devour his virtue signaling. end

CNN Don Lemon Meltdown After Trump Phoenix Rally Last Night

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 23, 2017 CNN’s Don Lemon loses his mind in an on-air meltdown after President Trump’s Phoenix Rally. He and his panelists haven’t been this unhinged since probably, well, since last week. end

United Nations Issues Rare “Early Warning” – Signals Potential Civil Conflict In America

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
United Nations Issues Rare “Early Warning” – Signals Potential Civil Conflict In America by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ A United Nations Committee tasked with combating racism on a global scale has issued an ultra rare “early warning” for the United States citing “alarming racism” trends. – As StockBoardAsset.com notes, this rare signal often preludes the potential for civil conflict. In the past 10-years, the […]

Has Trump Entered the NEOCON Zone?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Has Trump Entered the NEOCON Zone? by Dave Hodges, http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/ It is America’s longest war. It is America’s most unproductive war. The war has accomplished three objectives, none of which helps preserve national security: – 1. The war makes the military industrial complex a lot of money. These are the very forces that are trying unseat […]

Phoenix Rent-A-Mob Seeks ‘Paid Actors’ for Trump’s Visit Tonight

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 22, 2017 Things could get really interesting this evening in Phoenix. Just don’t forget that they are paying your fellow Americans to fight against one another! Order out of Chaos is their motto. Killuminati! Learn More: – https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/us… https://twitter.com/charliekirk11/sta… end

North Korea Threatens ‘Absolute Force’ as US-South Korea Drills Continue

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Aug 23, 2017 China and Russia are both blasting the US over new sanctions levied against individuals and firms accused of helping advance North Korea’s nuclear and missile program. North Korea is also ramping up threats, RT America’s Simone Del Rosario reports. end

9/11 was Planned in Tel Aviv and Washington, Not in Kabul: Dr. Kevin Barrett

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
9/11 was Planned in Tel Aviv and Washington, Not in Kabul: Dr. Kevin Barrett by http://presstv.com/ The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were not planned and directed from Afghanistan, as US President Donald Trump has claimed; rather, they were orchestrated by certain elements in Washington, DC and Tel Aviv, says Dr. Kevin Barrett, an American academic […]

Pentagon Denounces American Nazis While Arming Ukrainian Nazis

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Pentagon Denounces American Nazis While Arming Ukrainian Nazis by FINIAN CUNNINGHAM, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ In the wake of violent protests involving white supremacists and Neo-Nazis in the US, the Pentagon’s top military brass issued unprecedented condemnations of «racists and extremists». One veterans spokesman said: «Anyone waving a Nazi flag must be rooted out of our society». – What makes […]

Major U-Turn: Trump Steps Up Afghanistan Military Campaign Despite Election Promises

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Has Trump sold out to the Illuminist MIC? Well, at least with regards to Afghanistan, he has sold out. Why and what constraints he has we can only guess. Facts are facts. Don’t be too in love with people, look at the issues and facts. I am not saying that Trump has now joined the […]

Lior Gantz: Mnuchin Fort Knox Gold Tweet Alarming. Record High Personal Debt Could Cause Financial Avalanche.

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Now why would the Treasury Secretary Mnuchin pay a visit to Fort Knox to verify whether the gold is there or not? It probably has to do with decisions the US government has to make with regard to gold. Gold backed currency? Revaluation to the price of gold? – Lior Gantz: Mnuchin Fort Knox Gold […]

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