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Did you know the Taliban tried to surrender to the United States only to be rebuffed?
Taliban surrendered to US multiple times and the US rebuffed them. More The post Did you know the Taliban tried to surrender to the United States only to be rebuffed? appeared first on The Duran.
Interactive map shows all US invasions from Argentina in 1890 to Syria in 2014
All the countries that the United States has invaded in one map. More The post Interactive map shows all US invasions from Argentina in 1890 to Syria in 2014 appeared first on The Duran.
In 2014, Barack Obama voted against UN anti-Nazi resolution (Video)
Obama was protecting the only nazi regime in the world. More The post In 2014, Barack Obama voted against UN anti-Nazi resolution (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Former NBA star labeled White Supremacist for telling people to ignore “stupid statues” (Video)
Charles Barkley is being labeled a "White Supremacist." More The post Former NBA star labeled White Supremacist for telling people to ignore “stupid statues” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russian airstrikes help SAA troops advance 20km along strategic highway to Deir Ezzor: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has played a vital role in the systematic destruction of the Islamic State’s military capabilities, while also propelling the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies to recover large swathes of territory in the process. On Saturday, the Russian Air Force was working overtime in central […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
President Trump And Congress Do Not See Eye-To-Eye On U.S. Foreign Policy
President Trump addresses Congress in Washington, DC on February 28, 2017. (Reuters / Jim Bourg) *The Hill:* *Trump feud with GOP senators threatens foreign policy* President Trump’s personal feud with two Senate Republicans has ramifications for his goals on national security and foreign policy in the months ahead. Trump needs Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) to confirm his nominees to crucial positions, defend his administration’s positions and pass key legislative priorities. The presid... more »
Founder of Czechoslovakia was a royal bastard of the last major Austrian emperor
*The evidence backing the yummy theory seems very strong to me* I have previously heard about the theory but only yesterday, I was reading the evidence systematically, thinking about the chronology, and the theory looks persuasive to me. OK, it's all about these two men. The right one is Francis Joseph I of Austria, an Austrian emperor. He was born in August 1830 and his reign lasted almost 68 years, from December 1848 to November 1916 (his death). For the last two years of the war, Austria-Hungary was ruled by Charles I of Austria. OK, Francis Joseph I – nicknamed Old Procházka ... more »
The new Europe? Italy: Polish Man Beaten Unconscious and Wife Gang Raped on Rimini Beach, African Migrants Suspected
Breitbart reports http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/26/italy-african-migrants-beat-rob-polish-man-gang-rape-wife/ 'A young couple from Poland were subjected to a "brutal and beastly attack" by four men suspected to be African migrants on a beach in Rimini, Italy. The 26-year-olds were taking an evening stroll on their last night in the popular tourist spot when they were set upon by four men, Wiadomości reports. The young man was beaten unconscious by the gang, who then subjected his partner to multiple rapes in front of him. Both were also robbed.' Isn't diversity marvelou... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day
*-by Noah* The other day, I was walking past Trump Tower and I happened upon a well-worn English-Russian/Russian-English dictionary on the sidewalk. This could be useful I thought. I looked around to see if someone had accidentally dropped it but there was no one to be seen. So, continuing on my way down the street, I noticed this old flyer [above] tucked in the pages.
Days After Turku Killings, Finns Admit They Have Lost Track of 5,300 Asylum Seekers - Breitbart
Two interesting aspects to the killing in Turku, Finland. If you wondered why the BBC coverage of this attack was so muted, it's because it was by a Muslim asylum seeker, now that's really inconvenient to the BBC pro immigration narrative. Also ISIS warned/boasted that they would use the wave of illegal immigration from mainly Muslim countries to hide their terrorist fighters within. What notice did Western governments take? It appears very little as this from Breitbart reveals: 'Finnish Interior Minister Paula Risikko confessed that around 5,300 migrants claiming asylum in the... more »
'Jihad Has No Borders' - Islamic State Asks Spanish-Speaking Fans to Kill at Home
This isn't about Iraq, Afghanistan or Israel, this is about conquest or re conquest. 'Islamic State terrorists released a video this week celebrating the van attack in Barcelona, Spain, and threatening to conquer all of "al-Andalus," the Arabic name for what Islamic State terrorists see as Muslim Spain. The video features two Spanish speakers, one masked and one unmasked. Fox News identifies the former as "Abu Salman Al Andalus." The latter identifies himself as Abu Lais Al Qurdubi or Abu Lais "of Córdoba," a Spaniard whom authorities believe moved to Syria to join the Islamic St... more »
Russian Defense Ministry Makes Public Its Declassified Documents On The Battle Of Stalingrad
Soviet soldier waving Soviet Banner of Victory over the central square in Stalingrad. © Fotokhronika TASS/Georgy Zelma *TASS: **Russian Defense Ministry reveals declassified documents on Battle of Stalingrad* The website also features German command’s documents on the course of the fighting The Russian Defense Ministry has made public historical documents related to the Battle of Stalingrad during the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany, the ministry reported on Friday. "In the run-up to celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi troops in... more »
"Killing Chickens"
*"Killing Chickens"* by The Zman “When you strike at a king, you must kill him” is a famous expression by Ralph Waldo Emerson. We’re all familiar with it and its meaning. When you challenge authority, you better win, as authority cannot tolerate challenges. It’s why the people in charge are so ruthless in dealing with challenges to their power. They instinctively know that to do otherwise means being displaced. In all probability, they got to where they are by subverting or knocking off their predecessor. That’s what we see going on with the Trump administration. The rules of the ... more »
Buckingham Palace suspect was brandishing 4ft sword, police say per the no choice left BBC News
The BBC kept to the knife narrative whilst other news outlets were reporting it was a sword. However the facts are unavoidable even for the BBC who now report: 'A man arrested outside Buckingham Palace on Friday night was brandishing a 4ft sword as he repeatedly shouted "Allahu Akbar", police say.' Poor BBC, that must hurt to report the truth about what seems to be another attempted Islamist terrorist attack on London. More from the here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41055985
Tweets For Today
“We’ve seen in the past week how strong Barcelona is." Demonstrators hold peace march after last week's attacks. https://t.co/aBkIrPDNcN — New York Times World (@nytimesworld) August 26, 2017 This dog is walking around Sinton TX carrying a entire bag of dog food with him. #Harvey #Harvey2017 #Priorities #RefugeeDog pic.twitter.com/fTjUG5Tcok — Laura Huffman Powell (@LHuffmanPowell) August 26, 2017 Players find out their coach used to tour with MC Hammer and make him do the Hammer Time dance. He nails it.pic.twitter.com/sQeNIjdHfj — Classic Dad Moves (@ClassicDadMoves) August 22, 20... more »
Al Gore, “Energy Hog” Hypocrite
[image: al-gore-energy-hog-hypocrite] Though Al Gore pushes plans that will cause huge rises in energy costs, causing the poor and middle class to drastically cut back on energy usage, he guzzles electricity.
General George S. Patton - Commander of the US Third Army (Biography Documentary)
*WNU Editor:* What I found interesting about this video is that it is narrated by former President Ronald Reagan.
Picture Of The Day
*Landing Thunderbolt* Air Force combat controllers wave to the first A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from Maryland Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Squadron to land in Jägala, Estonia, Aug. 10, 2017. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft Land in Estonia *(US Department of Defense).
Great Britain's Nuclear Weapons Could Easily Destroy Entire Countries
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Yes, you read that right. The United Kingdom maintains a fleet of four ballistic missile submarines with the ability to devastate even the largest of countries. This fleet came into being after its ally, the United States, canceled a key weapon system that would have been the cornerstone of London’s nuclear arsenal. Fifty years later, the UK’s missile submarine force is the sole custodian of the country’s nuclear weapons, providing a constant deterrent against nuclear attack. The United Kingdom’s nuclear force in the early 1960s relied upon the... more »
How Long-Range Fighter Escorts Helped Take down Hitler's Empire
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The development of long-range escort fighters was one contributor to the progress of the Allied bombing campaign against Nazi Germany. On August 17, 1942, the 97th Bomb Group began the opening attack of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ (USAAF) strategic bombing campaign against Germany. The mission was a strike by 12 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses against the railroad marshaling yards at Rouen, 40 miles into France from the English Channel. The 12 bombers were escorted by four squadrons of Supermarine Spitfire fighters of the Royal Air Force (... more »
How Fire and Fatigue Almost Destroyed a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And what can be learned for a Navy that is wrestling with similar problems today. Two deadly collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in June and August 2017 may have cost the lives of up to sixteen sailors, leading the Navy to declare a day-long operational pause to reflect upon its safety culture. That such similar accidents took place in such close proximity reflects stresses and failings common to the maritime fighting branch. Indeed, the recent spate of collisions echoes a succession of even more catastrophic accidents aboard U.S. aircraft c... more »
Hezbollah Has Been Active in America for Decades
*Colin P. Clarke* *Security, North America* [image: Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah chant slogans and gesture during a rally marking Al-Quds day in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon] Hezbollah has suffered serious casualties in Syria, but also feels emboldened by its battlefield successes and may seek to flex its muscles globally. In early June, a Bronx man named Ali Kourani was arrested and charged with casing John F. Kennedy airport in New York City for a potential Hezbollah attack. Around this same time, Samer El Debek of Dearborn, Michigan, w... more »
Is America Vulnerable to a North Korean Missile Attack?
*Ariel Cohen* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the Command of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army in an unknown location in North Korea] The United States needs a multi-tier defense against North Korea. In a nail-biting horror show of North Korean doomsday bluster, Pyongyang’s missile launches met with U.S. resolve. While President Donald Trump promised fire and fury, Secretary of Defense James Mattis said that the United States would shoot down North Korean missiles of launched at Guam. Yet, as the U.S.-South Korean Ulchi-Freedom Gua... more »
Someone In The U.S. Is Still Receiving A VA Pension From The Civil War
For God and Country *Task & Purpose:* *152 Years Later, The VA Is Still Paying Out A Pension From The Civil War* The Department of Veterans Affairs cuts a pension check check every month for $73.13 to Irene Triplett, an 87-year-old who lives in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Why? Because she is the living daughter of a Civil War veteran. Though he fought in the war more than 152 years ago, Confederate-turned-Union soldier Moses Triplett didn’t father Irene until his second marriage, when he was 84 years old. He died in 1938, at age 92. Her mother, Elida, was 50 years his junior, ... more »
Will Trump Really Stoke Civil War Sentiments To Avoid Impeachment?
I can't say I never met Roger Stone. This photo says otherwise... but I never *really* met him, in as much as having had a conversation with him. But Roger seems to have come to a similar conclusion that I came to about Charlottesville. That whole incident, from the Nazis and Klan members marching around with tiki-torches, to the militias surrounding the city's synagogue while brandishing AKA 47s, to the murder of a young woman, to Trumpanzee himself signaling his approval by announcing they are "fine people" and that "both sides" were responsible, was meant to warn the country-- ... more »
ISIL’s days are numbered as last stronghold in northwestIraq is near liberation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 A.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIL) presence in Iraq is nearing its end as their terrorists watch their last stronghold in northwestern Nineveh fall to the Iraqi Armed Forces after a week of fighting. With more than 80 percent of the city liberated, the Iraqi Armed Forces have pushed into the eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
More than 200 weapons tested in Syria prove to be highly effective
More than 200 weapons tested in Syria have shown high effectiveness and capability to fulfill assigned missions, Chairman of the Military Science Committee of the Russian Armed Forces and Deputy Head of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Igor Makushev, said on Friday. “More than 200 weapons have been tested during the special operation (in Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Adulting and the Dumbing Down of the American Grown Up
By Sigmund Fraud The term ‘arrested development’ comes to mind when pondering the all too often ludicrous behavior of modern adults. It is used to describe people who... more »
Secret Service To Conduct 'Live Fire' Exercises Near The White House
U.S. Secret Service agents keep watch from the roof of the White House in Washington. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst) / Reuters *Washington Post*: *“Live Fire” exercise to be held near White House* Gunfire, involving live ammunition, will erupt Saturday near the White House and the Vice President’s residence in a test by the Secret Service. The agency said it will run a “live fire” calibration of a system that makes it possible to determine exactly when and where shots are fired near the two high-security sites. In the tests, which will run into early Sunday, shots will be fired into a “... more »
President Trump More Extreme Than Iran?
*Washington Free Beacon*: *Companies Distancing Themselves From Trump Administration Still Doing Business With Iranian Regime* *Accusations of hypocrisy as U.S. companies move away from Trump, pursue ties with Iran.* Several prominent U.S. companies that have distanced themselves from the Trump administration over its response to the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va., continue to do business with the extremist Iranian regime, sparking accusations of hypocrisy from a leading advocacy group that works to expose Iran's global atrocities. Major U.S. companies such as airplane m... more »
Russian Activist’s Death Reignites Tensions Over Vigil For Slain Opposition Leader
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-nemtsov-memorial-attacks-lead-to-activist-death/28697164.html “Russian Activist’s Death Reignites Tensions Over Vigil For Slain Opposition Leader August 25, 2017 16:19 GMT by … Continue reading →
Russian Soldier’s Last Words
A Russian soldier supposedly called for an airstrike on himself in Syria to kill ISIS operatives while imparting touching and inspirational last words about love for country and family.
Should APSA and ISA have a “No Manels” Rule?
The Financial Times just announced guidance that there will no longer be all male panels — manels — at any FT or partner events. It made me think whether APSA or ISA should adopt a similar policy. Pleased that @FT has established a “no manels” rule for FT panels and FT panellists as one of our […]
Partying in Paris instead of Preparing in Houston
“We are not ready for a return to 1950’s weather, let alone something unprecedented.” As evidence of the above, we have Hurricane Harvey as a case in point. While elected officials blather about “zero-carbon” footprints, nothing is done to prepare for weather events that have happened before and can always happen again. International accords and […]
"Those Who Cannot Remember The Past..."
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana
"The Idiot Culture..."
"We are in the process of creating what deserves to be called the idiot culture. Not an idiot sub-culture, which every society has bubbling beneath the surface and which can provide harmless fun; but the culture itself. For the first time, the weird and the stupid and the coarse are becoming our cultural norm, even our cultural ideal." - Carl Bernstein
X22 Report, “The Market Is Turning, The Economy Will Come Down In Phases”
X22 Report, “The Market Is Turning, The Economy Will Come Down In Phases” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2mrZ2KX4-s
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Sound of Invisible Waters"
Deuter, "Sound of Invisible Waters" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UaZOjnl3h8
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The dark Horsehead Nebula and the glowing Orion Nebula are contrasting cosmic vistas. Adrift 1,500 light-years away in one of the night sky's most recognizable constellations, they appear in opposite corners of the above stunning mosaic. * Click image for larger size.* The familiar Horsehead nebula appears as a dark cloud, a small silhouette notched against the long red glow at the lower left. Alnitak is the easternmost star in Orion's belt and is seen as the brightest star to the left of the Horsehead. Below Alnitak is the Flame Nebula, with clouds of bright emission and dramatic ... more »
"The Optimism of Uncertainty"
*"The Optimism of Uncertainty"* by Howard Zinn "In this awful world where the efforts of caring people often pale in comparison to what is done by those who have power, how do I manage to stay involved and seemingly happy? I am totally confident not that the world will get better, but that we should not give up the game before all the cards have been played. The metaphor is deliberate; life is a gamble. Not to play is to foreclose any chance of winning. To play, to act, is to create at least a possibility of changing the world. There is a tendency to think that what we see in the ... more »
The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Boundaries”
*“Boundaries”* “The universe does not revolve around you. The stars and planets spinning through the ballroom of space dance with one another quite outside of your small life. You cannot hold gravity or seasons; even air and water inevitably evade your grasp. Why not, then, let go? You could move through time like a shark through water, neither restless or ceasing, absorbed in and absorbing the native element. Why pretend you can do otherwise? The world comes in at every pore, mixes in your blood before breath releases you into the world again. Did you think the fragile boundary of yo... more »
China Is Now Using Water As A Weapon Against Its Neighbours
An aerial view of the 185m-high Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, which would be dwarfed by the planned Shuangjiangkou hydropower project on the Dadu River. Photograph: Reuters *Eugene K. Chow, National Interest*:* China Is Weaponizing Water* Hidden in plain sight is an intimidating Chinese weapon that allows it to hold a quarter of the world’s population hostage without firing a single shot. While much attention has been given to the nation’s fearsome new military hardware, a formidable component in its arsenal has largely escaped notice: dams. With more than 87,000 dams and... more »
3 Jews React To Trump's Inherent Anti-Semitism: Mnuchin, Cohn, Chabon
Gary Cohn isn't the Wall Street crook with the horrible Marie Antoinette wife... that's Mnuchin. Cohn's the Wall Street crook-- ex-chief operating officer of Golman Sachs-- being buffeted around in such a way that his time as part of the Trumpanzee Regime is probably approaching a... crest. Who think's the Trumpanzee ego is going to be able to handle the unambiguous personal criticism in paragraph two of this? When Cohn, who had been making over $20 million a year at Goldman, left to join the Trumpanzee Regime, he was given a handsome goodbye gift from his employer: $285 million... more »
Sean Adl-Tabatabai Fake News Website, Yournewswire Renames To Newspunch
The notorious fake news website Yournewswire has reportedly began redirecting all its links to a new domain name – Newspunch.com As of a few hours ago all links to articles on the notorious fake news website yournewswire.com seem to be getting redirected to newspunch.com. The move has not been officially announced on the site as far as we … The post Sean Adl-Tabatabai Fake News Website, Yournewswire Renames To Newspunch appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Airshow Protest in Maine Coverage
We had about 35 folks there with us today outside the airshow for our protest. The consensus was that we had a good reaction from many of the cars entering the former Naval air base - most of our folks felt that the positive out weighed the negative - of course the vast majority just look straight ahead like zombies and have no reaction. But of those who gave any kind of reaction it was more positive. I told folks in our closing circle that many people often complain that "we are always preaching to the choir". But today, with tens of thousands of people passing directly by us, we... more »
Bill Maher's New Rules: Get it in Writing.
This was a great one last night. And oh so true. I have to admit I'm a little jealous that Maher found such a great bad photo of Sarah Palin which apparently escaped my attention.
Venezuela Conducts Massive Military And Militia Exercises After The U.S. Imposes Financial Sanctions
Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez holds a rifle, next to Admiral-in-Chief Remigio Ceballos, Strategic Operational Commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, during military exercises in Caracas, Venezuela, August 26, 2017. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Venezuelan army and militias hold exercises after U.S. threat* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela held nationwide armed forces exercises on Saturday, calling on civilians to join reserve units to defend against a possible attack after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a “military option” f... more »
The Little Ice Age And Medieval Warming In South Africa
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? http://ruby.fgcu.edu/courses/twimberley/envirophilo/tyson.pdf ? ? While researching the last article on monsoons, I came across this paper about the Little Ice Age in South Africa. Below is the Abstract: ? ? The climate industry likes to pretend that the Little Ice Age…
The Lebanese Army's Alliance With Hezbollah And Iran Is Raising Alarm Bells In Israel
*Kersten Knipp, DW:* *Hezbollah's new 'power' threatens Israel* The Lebanese Shiite Islamist group Hezbollah has benefited from the war in Syria. Backed by Iran, it has expanded enormously militarily. Its presence in Syria also makes it a threat to neighboring Israel. It was a bombshell - for more than five days, the Lebanese military was fighting the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), whose militia have penetrated parts of the Syrian Qalamoun Mountains. Its foothills reach as far as Lebanon and the IS jihadis have proved themselves well equipped. Lebanon's military, kee... more »
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*Culprits in New Orleans' Pumps Crisis Will Soon Be Found Out ~Levees.org*
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates entire northeast Homs pocket – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – At approximately 11:30 P.M. (Damascus Time), the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had imposed full control over the entire northeastern Homs pocket that was originally occupied by the Islamic State (ISIL). This massive advance in northeast Homs began earlier in the day, when the Syrian Arab Army liberated a large chunk […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Large convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements head towards Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – A large convoy of reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made their way from the Palmyra countryside to the eastern outskirts of Al-Sukhnah on Friday. This latest batch of reinforcements will aid the 5th Corps in their ongoing push from the eastern outskirts of Al-Sukhnah to the provincial capital […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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*Harvey Impacts Underway in Houston, Galveston: Hundreds of Thousands Without Power ~Weather Channel* Almost 300,000 are without power and possible tornado damage was reported in cities near Houston Saturday as heavy rain and strong winds from Harvey continued to threaten the area with dangerous flooding. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds will persist in the Houston area through at least Monday, according to weather.com meteorologist Linda Lam. Rainfall totals of 15 to 30 inches are expected, with locally up to 40 inches possible through midweek. This amount of rainfall brings a serious ... more »
Tim Kelly Interviews E. Michael Jones: Meyer Lansky & The Cincinatti Ballet
*I like Tim Kelly @ Our Interesting Times! **(always linked in the sidebar here at the blog) * *He does a great job interviewing all sorts of people. * Mr Kelley recently interviewed E. Michael Jones. This is not the first interview these two have undertaken, but, this is the first one I've ever posted here. Why, you ask? Because for some reason I just found it so very interesting. So much so that I listened twice & may give it yet another listen! E Michael Jones is often labelled/name called as an "antisemite" *I don't care*. I've been labelled that before myself, and worse. Label... more »
Thousands of Rohingya Flee Myanmar For Bangladesh As Fresh Fighting Erupts Between Insurgents And Security Forces In Rakhine State
*Reuters*: *Thousands of Rohingya flee for Bangladesh as fresh violence erupts in Myanmar* COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh/YANGON (Reuters) - Thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar are trying to cross the border with Bangladesh, Bangladeshi security officials said on Saturday, as fresh fighting erupted in Myanmar’s northwestern Rakhine state. The death toll from widespread attacks staged by Rohingya insurgents on Friday has climbed to 96, including nearly 80 insurgents and 12 members of the security forces, the government said, prompting it to evacuate staff and villag... more »
Why I Am No Longer a Democrat
(Tip o' the tinfoil hat to constant reader CC) The "Democratic" National Committee and the "Democratic" Party are now officially two conjoined rotting corpses. They are literally dead to me. As proof of this, when presented with a new voter registration form yesterday, I knew I didn't have to register again. Mine and Mrs. JP's voter registration status remain in effect in perpetuity until we move or other circumstances warrant a change. However, I filled it out and submitted it yesterday changing my party affiliation from Democrat to Independent (joining 53% of unenrolled Massa... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Retrospective After One Year
Kevin Randle For those of you who have been following the program, you know that we’ve hit the one-year anniversary. I began the show in the middle of August, 2016 and we are now in the middle of August, 2017. I thought it would be appropriate to talk about some of the things we had done with the show or revisit some of the points that might not have been as clear as possible. You can listen to the show here: https://youtu.be/PODfBnFRT-c For those who need it, here is a brief rundown on the show. I mentioned a little more about my Vietnam service because there were those who had as... more »
CIA officials keeping a watchful eye on their new director to see if he is running interference for Donald Trump on the Russia investigations.
Courtesy of WaPo: *As CIA director, Mike Pompeo has taken a special interest in an agency unit that is closely tied to the investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, requiring the Counterintelligence Mission Center to report directly to him. * *Officials at the center have, in turn, kept a watchful eye on Pompeo, who has repeatedly played down Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and demonstrated a willingness to engage in political skirmishes for President Trump. * *Current and former officials said that the arrangement has been a source ... more »
Booker And The BBC’s Bias
By Paul Homewood The newly shrunken Booker has space to follow up my story of the BBC Today programme’s fake news story about African crop yields: Something rather odd happened on the BBC Today programme on Radio 4 last Wednesday. Nick Robinson, the presenter, prefaced a worthy little report about farming in Kenya […]
Trump functions as game show host, while U.S. collapses
By Brenda Norrell Censored News As a Category 4 Hurricane hit the Texas coast Friday night, Trump pardoned a racist criminal, Joe Arpaio, and Trump banned transgenders from the military. While Trump was home relaxing and tweeting -- those 'fake' news reporters and first responders were on the Texas coast risking their lives and facing a hurricane. Trump's decision to hold a rally in Phoenix
Wikileaks' Julian Assange to Join RPI Conference!
The Ron Paul Institute's second annual Washington, D.C. conference got a shot in the arm over the weekend, as Wikileaks founder and chief editor Julian Assange agreed to open up the Whistleblowers Roundtable with a talk on the recent US Senate and Director of Central Intelligence attacks on Wikileaks as a "non-state hostile intelligence agency." Assange's appearance at the conference could not be more timely, as it looks like US intelligence is about to take more "active measures" against Wikileaks for publishing information that the spy agencies find embarrassing. Freedom of the pr... more »
No More Anonymous Leaks From The CIA
Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) testifies before a Senate Intelligence hearing on his nomination to head the CIA on Capitol Hill in Washington January 12, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Washington Post:* *At CIA, a watchful eye on Mike Pompeo, the president’s ardent ally* As CIA director, Mike Pompeo has taken a special interest in an agency unit that is closely tied to the investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, requiring the Counterintelligence Mission Center to report directly to him. Officials at the center have, in turn, kept a watchful ey... more »
Trump: Afghanistan First
*August 27, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - For those who know from whence real power flows in America's political establishment, the uninterrupted continuation of America's 16 year war in Afghanistan came as no surprise. For those voters who believed US President Donald Trump represented the public's desire to withdraw from multiple foreign wars and entanglements and place "America first," President Trump's announcement that not only would that not happen, but that these wars would be expanded, must have come as a surprise. However, perhaps it is the first in a long series of h... more »
Trump's Infrastructure Scam
The last time we looked at Ted Lieu's infrastructure legislation there were 33 co-sponsors. That was back at the end of May when he introduced it-- HCR 63-- "Supporting efforts to enact a bold jobs and infrastructure package that benefits all Americans, not just billionaires." Now there are 85 co-sponsors-- including, not just the progressives who backed Lieu's plan originally, but even some of the most reactionary Democrats in Congress. The last 3 to sign on as co-sponsors (last week) were 3 of Congress' worst Democrats, Wall Street-owned New Dems Wasserman Schultz, Adam Schiff a... more »
Another Russian Ambassador Found Dead
*Photo:* Mirgayas Shirinskiy Russian Foreign Ministry *Business Insider*:* Russian ambassadors keep dying in mysterious ways* Russia's ambassador to Sudan was found floating dead in a swimming pool in his Khartoum home on Wednesday. Mirgayas Shirinskiy, 63, "was found in his residence with evidence of an acute heart attack," Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry, told BBC on Thursday. While the cause of death is initially being considered natural, since Shirinskiy suffered from high blood pressure, s even Russian ambassadors have died in mysterious ways ... more »
Weekend long read: Party of Lincoln
Image via C.K. Coleman. I've been paying a ridiculous amount of attention lately to rightwing academic fraud Dinesh D'Souza and his new booklike object, *The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left*, an extended argument that the party of Nancy Pelosi, Tom Perez, and Keith Ellison is objectively pro-slavery, since it was founded 190 years ago by slaveholders, and therefore Nazi, because Hitler's Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei was directly inspired by those leftists John C. Calhoun, James Buchanan, Jefferson Davis, and the Ku Klux Klan and Senator Theo... more »
Let’s End the Pedal Wars!
Originally posted on Off The Beaten Path: Sometimes, it feels as if cyclists are divided into two camps on many issues. One of these divisions concerns pedals. There are those who believe that if you don’t have clipless pedals, it’s hardly worth taking your bike outside. Others fervently believe that any foot retention will ruin…
Solar Eclipse Hold the Corona: Testing Einstein, and the Theories of Everything.
*A*rthur Eddington and others tried numerous times to test Einstein's general theory of relativity by photographing the stars which appear in the sky next to the eclipsed sun. Einstein's theory predicted a particular change in their apparent position. To the ability of anyone to measure this effect, all observations have been in accord with Einstein's theory. My own work on and interest in theories of everything, both my own, and others, has as a fundamental assumption that Einsteins theory is exactly correct. It probably is, however, no one gets a pass. No matter who the scien... more »
Trump's Pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Sends a Strong Message
[image: trump-s-pardon-of-sheriff-joe-arpaio-sends-a-strong-message] Trump's pardon of Sheriff Joe sends a signal to anyone in immigration enforcement that there's a new sheriff in town.
Iranians and Their iPhones, and the Futility of Sanctions
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran Sanctions, Middle East* U.S.-imposed economic sanctions often have been misdirected and counterproductive, but a new sanctions-related development involving Iran is especially illustrative. First, some background. Iran has been a favorite target of American politicians who use sanctions as a vehicle for expressing disapproval for a regime, with little apparent thought about the actual effects of the sanctions. Since the entering into force of the nuclear agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which in the eyes of most governments suc... more »
Quote of the Day: On the short-term vision of so-called poverty campaigners
"*'Hone Harawira and Marama Fox say that the cost of their number one policies [respectively: feeding kids and no GST on primary produce] doesn’t matter, that it should just be done.' * "Enduring, entrenched poverty and the plight of our most needy? Look to the short term lack of vision of successive spokespeople on their behalf. Where’s the reality checking? What about the fact that vouchers, instant fish fingers and food bank handouts are not a patch on fishing lessons, rods, nets, the securing of a spot on the river, community vege gardens, fiscal, numerical, language upsk... more »
Transparency critical to getting science, regulations right
CFACT science and policy advisor H. Sterling Burnett of the Heartland Institute reports that the EPA (and other federal agencies) skew the real cost-benefit numbers in promoting massive regulations. One example: While the Obama Clean Power Plan might have saved 21,000 lives (as the EPA claimed), the rules would also also resulted in from 102,500 to 164,000 early deaths. The HONEST Act hopes to correct these discrepancies.
Mohawk Nation News 'Trained Liars'
Read article at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2017/08/26/trained-liars/
Leadership 2017 Links
The latest from the federal NDP's leadership campaign. - Evidence for Democracy has released the candidates' responses to its questions about science in Canada. And Canadian Dimension offers replies on key issues facing Canada's left, while Drew Brown suggests that the leadership campaign should be focusing on bringing the NDP closer toward the successes of Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders. - Guy Caron has released his blueprint for success in Quebec - which has served to focus on one of Caron's obvious strengths as a candidate, but also raised questions as to whether the NDP should... more »
Harvey Rolls Over Texas Coast, Smashes Homes and Businesses
The hurricane was a massive Category 4 storm when it made landfall.
The Body Under the Bed
A vacationing couple staying in a foul-smelling motel room discovered a body hidden under their bed.
Donald Trump officially bans transgender folks from enlisting in the military.
Take that Obama!Courtesy of The Hill: *President Trump signed a presidential memo Friday instructing the Defense Department to stop accepting transgender people who want to enlist in the military. * *The memo details Trump's previous Twitter announcement last month that he would reinstate a ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military, and officially requests the Pentagon begin implementing the ban. * *Trump’s memo bars transgender people from enlisting, but instructs Secretary of Defense James Mattis to further explore how to handle transgender people currently serving... more »
Did Cuban Intelligence Botched A Surveillance Operation That Resulted In The Injuring Of U.S. And Canadian Diplomats?
The American Embassy in Havana. Experts suspect there was a sonic attack on United States diplomats in their homes, which are provided by the Cuban government. Credit Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters *Julian Borger, Guardian*: *Botched surveillance job may have led to strange injuries at US embassy in Cuba* At first thought to be a deliberate attack, the outbreak of mysterious symptoms may be the result of shoddy espionage equipment, experts say. An outbreak of hearing loss and other health problems affecting at least 16 employees at the US embassy in Havana could have been caused by an... more »
Senator John McCain doesn't know when to STFU...
*did you know he was the only Republican member of the Keating Five?* Good going, John. STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PARDON OF JOE ARPAIO *Washington, D.C.* – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on President Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio:“No one is above the law and the individuals entrusted with the privilege of being sworn law officers should always seek to be beyond reproach in their commitment to fairly enforcing the laws they swore to uphold. Mr. Arpaio was found guilty of criminal contempt for continui... more »
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Owen Jones points out Portugal's example as a demonstration that that there is indeed an alternative to austerity - and that it's better for public finances as well as for social progress: During the years of cuts, charities warned of a “social emergency”. Now the Portuguese government can offer itself as a model to the rest of the continent. “Europe chose the line of austerity and had much worse results,” declared the economy minister Manuel Caldeira Cabral. “What we are showing is that with a policy that restitutes income to the people ... more »
Turkish forces kill 43 PKK fighters in southeast Turkey in 7 days
The PKK is designated as a terrorist organisation in Turkey. More The post Turkish forces kill 43 PKK fighters in southeast Turkey in 7 days appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Embassy warns citizens to be aware of abnormally high terror threat levels in UK
This comes after one thwarted terrorist incident in the British capital. More The post Russian Embassy warns citizens to be aware of abnormally high terror threat levels in UK appeared first on The Duran.
Russia has a model for peace and stability for Afghanistan–it’s called Chechnya
One only needs to study Russia's experience with bringing former Chechen rebels to the table, in order to learn why the Taliban must be spoken to rather than bombed into anger and alienation. More The post Russia has a model for peace and stability for Afghanistan–it’s called Chechnya appeared first on The Duran.
Syrian Army, allies liberate more territory from US-backed mercenaries in south Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:23 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and paramilitary forces allied to it have continued their advance in the desert of southern Rif Dimashq (Damascus) Governorate, very recently liberating more strategic locations from US-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) mercenaries. Today it can be confirmed that pro-government forces, advancing parallel to the Jordanian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Tiger Forces secure Ghanim al-Ali, ISIS offensive doomed in south Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – Following a massive ISIS offensive against pro-government forces in southeastern Raqqa Governorate several days ago, the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite Tiger Forces have since arrived in the region and are now effectively reversing all gains made by ISIS along the western bank of the Euphrates River. According to front-line […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
El Mukuka Feat. Kayla Jacobs - Bottle Of Loneliness (Filatov & Karas Remix)
Feel like having a break from blogging tonight so, um, I'm going to have a break from blogging tonight. As you know, such occasions are usually marked by a music video presentation. This evening is no different.
Trump and the War Party: RPI's Daniel McAdams on Mises Weekends
Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 12 hours ago
The costs of our wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria—human and economic—keep piling up. How do such deeply unpopular wars go on so long? Why do sensible notions of peace and non-intervention fail to gain a foothold in Congress or the White House? How does the War Party in DC plays both sides? And, how do they silence anti-war voices like Tulsi Gabbard? This is a no-holds-barred discussion of the grim realities behind US foreign policy. *Reprinted with permission from the Mises Institute.*
Trump and the War Party: RPI's Daniel McAdams on Mises Weekends
Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 12 hours ago
The costs of our wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria—human and economic—keep piling up. How do such deeply unpopular wars go on so long? Why do sensible notions of peace and non-intervention fail to gain a foothold in Congress or the White House? How does the War Party in DC plays both sides? And, how do they silence anti-war voices like Tulsi Gabbard? This is a no-holds-barred discussion of the grim realities behind US foreign policy. *Reprinted with permission from the Mises Institute.*
Trump and the War Party: RPI's Daniel McAdams on Mises Weekends
Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 12 hours ago
The costs of our wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria—human and economic—keep piling up. How do such deeply unpopular wars go on so long? Why do sensible notions of peace and non-intervention fail to gain a foothold in Congress or the White House? How does the War Party in DC plays both sides? And, how do they silence anti-war voices like Tulsi Gabbard? This is a no-holds-barred discussion of the grim realities behind US foreign policy. *Reprinted with permission from the Mises Institute.*
Trump and the War Party: RPI's Daniel McAdams on Mises Weekends
Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 12 hours ago
The costs of our wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria—human and economic—keep piling up. How do such deeply unpopular wars go on so long? Why do sensible notions of peace and non-intervention fail to gain a foothold in Congress or the White House? How does the War Party in DC plays both sides? And, how do they silence anti-war voices like Tulsi Gabbard? This is a no-holds-barred discussion of the grim realities behind US foreign policy. *Reprinted with permission from the Mises Institute.*
"inside bush she dey poopoo"
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The Daily "Near You?"
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"A Message From The Hopi Elders"
*"A Message From The Hopi Elders"* "This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. See who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment... more »
“Unless Someone Like You..."
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” - Dr. Seuss
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"5 Emotional Vampires and How to Combat Them" by Therese J. Borchard "In her book, "Emotional Freedom," UCLA psychiatrist Judith Orloff identifies five kinds of vampires that are lurking around and can zap our energy if we're not careful. Here is an excerpt adapted from her book: 'Emotional vampires are lurking everywhere and wear many different disguises - from needy relatives to workplace bullies. Whether they do so intentionally or not, these people can make us feel overwhelmed, depressed, defensive, angry, and wiped out. Without the self-defense strategies to fend them off,... more »
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