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Somalia In World's Top 10 Countries Affected By Terrorism
*News 24:* *Somalia in world's top 10 countries affected by terrorism - Global Terrorism Index * Somalia has been identified as among the world's top 10 countries affected by terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index. The East-African country has battled with conflict since the overthrow of Major General Muhammad Siad Barre during a civil war 1991. Terrorist group al-Shabab continues to contribute to conflict and instability in the country. Every year since 2007, al-Shabab, in its attempt to establish an Islamic state in Somalia, has been responsible for attacks on civi... more »
Jonah Raskin : BOOKS | Blowing themselves up: Revisiting the Weather Underground
‘Swords in the Hands of Children’ is Jonathan Lerner’s passionate tale of his adventures as a young, gay insurgent. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | September 14, 2017 Jonathan Lerner, author of Swords in the Hands of Children, … finish reading Jonah Raskin : *BOOKS* | Blowing themselves up: Revisiting the Weather Underground
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * Visitors enjoying the view of the Moscow Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower and St. Basil's Cathedral from Zaryadye Park. © Sputnik/ Vladimir Sergeev WNU Editor: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *History, Urbanism and Nature Come Together in Moscow's Newest Park* (Sputnik).
U.S. Launches Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab In Somalia
File photo shows members of Al-Shabaab take part in a rally in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, on Oct. 30, 2009. (Xinhua) *Long War Journal:* *AFRICOM hits Shabaab with 3 ‘precision airstrikes’* US Africa Command launched three “precision airstrikes” against Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in Somalia and East Africa, in southern Somalia earlier today. The US military has now targeted Shabaab forces five times and killed 10 jihadist fighters over the past week. AFRICOM did not provide the precise location of the three strikes, but said they took place “about 260 kilometers south of the... more »
Large number of Russian soldiers deploy to northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – A large number of Russian military police were deployed to the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate, Wednesday, a Syrian Army source told Al-Masdar News last night. According to the Syrian Army source, the Russian military police were deployed to the front-line towns of Khattab and Taybat Al-Imam near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL suffers embarrassing defeat in central Syria as SAA troops liberate 14 towns, 6 hills
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIL) suffered a major setback in central Syria on Wednesday after their forces lost more than a dozen towns and several hilltops to the advancing Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate. Backed by the 18th Tank Division, the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Training Accident Injures 15 U.S. Marines At Camp Pendleton, 6 Are In Critical Condition
*New York Times*: *15 Marines Are Hurt, 6 Critically, in Accident at Camp Pendleton* Fifteen Marines were wounded, six of them critically, when an amphibious vehicle they were training in caught fire at Camp Pendleton on Wednesday morning. The accident happened just after 9:30 a.m. at the base in Southern California, the Marine Corps said in a statement. The Marines, members of the First Marine Division, “were conducting scheduled battalion training” when the vehicle caught fire, the statement said. The cause is under investigation. Six of the Marines were listed in critical con... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis Will Visit Two Key American Nuclear Weapons Bases This Week
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis leaves a news conference after a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Vidal *Defense One*:* Amid North Korea Tension, Mattis Heads to US Nuclear Weapons Bases* The U.S. defense secretary will inspect American ICBMs, then visit the military command that would lead a nuclear war. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will visit two key American nuclear weapons bases this week as military forces in the Pacific remain on high alert following North Korea’s apparent hy... more »
Did Flynn Work from Inside White House to Partner with Russia to Build Nuclear Reactors in the Middle East? More on the Scheme Including Jeff Sessions and VP Pence Tie-ins; China Invited To Participate
Russia and China have started doing joint military exercises. North Korea is and has been a client state of them … Continue reading →
Survival Tips for Faculty of Color
With the advent of social media, faculty of color who utilize culturally responsive and relevant teaching pedagogies or who challenge discriminatory practices become the targets of conservative uproar.
West Virginia State Working to Add New Engineering Degrees
West Virginia State University is likely to be one step closer to starting its stand-alone engineering program.
Haddon Helps Rutgers-Camden Bring Out the Best Across the Board
With a family history that ties her to four generations of educators and lawyers, Rutgers University–Camden Chancellor Phoebe A. Haddon exemplifies what it means to bring access to higher education to historically underserved students.
Swift Congressional Action on Gangs, Slow Response on Dreamers
A growing chorus of criticism is being levied at Congress for failing to pass legislation that would bring stability to Dreamers but moving swiftly to act on legislation that would make it easier to kick out immigrants suspected of illegal gang activity.
Is The DCCC Trying To Bum Rush Their Candidate Into The Nomination In VA-10 By Getting Rid Of The Primary?
VA-10 is one of the most flippable congressional districts anywhere. The district's PVI last cycle was R+2. This cycle the PVI is D+1. Obama beat McCain 51-48%, Romney beat Obama 50-49% and then Trump lost to Hillary by ten full points-- 52.2% to 42.2%. The DCCC contested the district last cycle with one of their unelectable garbage candidates, LuAnn Bennett, who was beaten by Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock, 210,791 (52.7%) to 187,712 (46.9%). Comstock spent $5,291,182 to Bennett's $2,821,082. Outside spending was gigantic-- $6,309,347 from the DCCC and Pelosi's SuperPAC and... more »
Citations Needed, Episode 09: Liberal Media Throws #J20 Activists Under the Bus
The Hashtag Resistance warms up to rightwing ghouls David Frum and Evan McMullin while ignoring anti-Trump protesters facing 80 years in federal prison. In the wake of Trump’s unexpected win, the “Resistance” to Trump displayed by many in liberal media has been a toxic combination of gratuitous smears of left activists and ignoring their existence altogether. As over 200 people — including
DEMOCRATS AREN'T VERY INSPIRATIONAL, BUT THEY CAN STILL BEAT TRUMP
Politico's story "Teflon Don Confounds Democrats" is disheartening, but I think it's misleading. Data from a range of focus groups and internal polls in swing states paint a difficult picture for the Democratic Party heading into the 2018 midterms and 2020 presidential election. It suggests that Democrats are naive if they believe Trump’s historically low approval numbers mean a landslide is coming.... The research [was] conducted by private firms and for Democratic campaign arms.... [Trump] is still viewed as an outsider shaking up the system, which people in the various surveys ... more »
How Vietnam dramatically changed our views on soldiers, honor and war
Richard Lachmann, Professor of Sociology, University at Albany, State University of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
Marines help the wounded man to an evacuation helicopter near Van Tuong,1965. AP Photo/Peter Arnett When Americans think of being at war, they might think of images of their fellow citizens suffering. We count the dead and wounded. We follow veterans on their difficult journey of recovery from physical injuries and post-traumatic stress. We watch families grieve and mourn their dead. But it was not always this way. In fact, newspapers during Vietnam and earlier wars gave little space to portraying individual American soldiers. Journalists almost never spoke with grieving relative... more »
Vietnam: Who was right about what went wrong – and why it matters in Afghanistan
David Skidmore, Professor of Political Science, Drake University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
Secretary of State Dean Rusk, President Lyndon Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Yoichi Robert Okamoto/Wikipedia The ghosts of the Vietnam War no doubt hovered over a recently assembled conclave of President Donald Trump’s advisers as they deliberated over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. In the Vietnam era, as today, the United States found itself engulfed in a seemingly never-ending war with mounting costs, unclear goals and few signs of success. In both Vietnam and Afghanistan, successive presidents faced much the same options: Withdraw, decisively esc... more »
Hitler's 5 Most Lethal Weapons of War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Killers on the battlefield. *Germany’s use of masses of tanks on the modern battlefield opened Pandora’s box. Within a few years Allied forces would be returning the favor and it was suddenly the German Army that was facing large numbers of British, American and Soviet tanks. As the quality of German forces declined and the number of Allied forces went up, the Wehrmacht had a need for a cheap, inexpensive way to saturate the battlefield with tank-killing firepower. The result: the Panzerfaust.* The forces of Nazi Germany in World War II were some of... more »
The U.S. Air Force Is Moving Forward on a New Air Force One
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The current phase of the Air Force One replacement program is focused on finalizing the design of the aircraft without compromising on the its essential features. The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract modification for slightly less than $600 million to start work on a new presidential transport aircraft. Based on Boeing’s 747-8, the two new modified airliners will replace a pair of VC-25A (747-200) aircraft as the new “Air Force One” jets. "Following the award of the contract to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft, this contr...more »
The New Afghanistan Policy Is Set. The Question Is How to Implement It.
*Earl Anthony Wayne* *Security, Afghanistan* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump announces his strategy for the war in Afghanistan during an address to the nation from Fort Myer, Virginia, U.S., August 21, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] Much attention is given to the U.S. troop presence and their security roles, but to succeed strong and effective diplomacy, artfully employed, is needed. The focus now should be on the implementation of the new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and the region. Commentators debate the pros and cons of the approach, but it is now U.S. policy. It requires... more »
Is America Overprotecting Its Commercial Nuclear Industries?
*Victor Gilinsky, Henry Sokolski* *Security, Americas* [image: The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, where the U.S. suffered its most serious nuclear accident in 1979, is seen across the Susquehanna River in Middletown, Pennsylvania in this night view taken March 15, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] There has been an ongoing policy battle in Congress between those who would impose strong nonproliferation conditions and those who don’t want them—for fear of jeopardizing commercial opportunities. The nuclear industry has taken some heavy hits lately, the latest being Westinghouse... more »
Why the World Can't Afford to Ignore the Rohingya Crisis
*Yun Sun* *Security, Asia* [image: Rohingya refugees walk through a paddy field after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui] The Rohingya crisis is having profound impact on Myanmar’s foreign relations, regional politics and global counterterrorism campaign. Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis continues to deteriorate since the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) orchestrated thirty attacks on local police stations in the Rakhine State. Nearly three hundred thousand Rohingya have fled to neighboring Bangladesh for fe... more »
Is There Any Way to Counter China's Gray Zone Tactics in the South China Sea?
*Koh Swee Lean Collin* *Security, Asia* [image: A live-fire drill using an aircraft carrier is seen carried out in the Bohai sea, China, December 14, 2016. Picture taken December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer] Smaller and weaker states can purposefully shift the onus of escalation to gray-zone tactics by increasing the likelihood of conflict. China and India’s moves to de-escalate tensions over the Doklam standoff inspired commentary about how Beijing’s coercive strategies can be countered. Some may argue that after all, India can be deemed a peer competitor to China in terms of re... more »
How to Fix America's North Korea Strategic Failures
*Peter Layton* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claps during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who contributed to a hydrogen bomb test, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on September 10, 2017. KCNA via REUTERS] North Korea will only change its deliberately chosen path if the cost of continuing towards building a long-range nuclear tipped rocket force exceeds the perceived benefits. North Korea has the initiative. It is now firing rockets over the Japanese home islands and has se... more »
8 Reasons Why America Supports the Syrian Kurds
*Sherko Kirmanj* *Security, Middle East* [image: Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces rear guard while their comrade advances toward Islamic State's position in Hisham Bin Abdelmalik, a district of Raqqa, Syria August 13, 2017. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra] Common interests, objectives and strategies are what binds the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria and the United States and its allies. The United States and Turkey have enjoyed close ties for a good part of the past eight decades. The relationship with the United States has been Turkey’s most important exercise in foreign p... more »
Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice Told House Investigators Why She Unmasked Senior Trump Officials
President Obama receives his daily briefing from Susan Rice, his national security advisor, on Aug. 12 in Chilmark, Mass. (White House Photo by Pete Souza via Flickr) *CNN*: Exclusive: Rice told House investigators why she unmasked senior Trump officials Washington (CNN): Former national security adviser Susan Rice privately told House investigators that she unmasked the identities of senior Trump officials to understand why the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates was in New York late last year, multiple sources told CNN. The New York meeting preceded a separate effort by the... more »
Autopsy Set for College Student; Official Blames Head Injury
EASTON, Pa. — An autopsy was scheduled Wednesday for a freshman lacrosse recruit at a private Pennsylvania college who died after being found unconscious near a dorm over the weekend. Police in Easton have only said that 19-year-old McCrae Williams was involved in a “chain of events” that began Saturday at Lafayette College and ended […]
Judge Judy Funds Debate Space at Southern Cal
LOS ANGELES — Judy Sheindlin, better known as Judge Judy, is funding a space for public debate at the University of Southern California. The forum, which was to be unveiled Tuesday night, will host the USC Annenberg Debate Series. The university said the series will bring together people with different perspectives, including leaders and students. […]
UVA Removes Black Shroud from Jefferson Statue After Protest
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The University of Virginia has removed a black shroud protesters used to cover up a statue of Thomas Jefferson during a demonstration on campus. UVA President Teresa Sullivan sent a statement to the university community Wednesday about the protest the night before. She says one person was arrested for public intoxication. The […]
Berkeley Braces for Visit by Right-wing Speaker Ben Shapiro
BERKELEY, Calif. — The University of California, Berkeley will seal off large parts of its campus like a fortress with a closed perimeter and a “very large” visible police presence Thursday, when the birthplace of America’s free speech movement faces its next potential clashes. City and campus authorities anticipate demonstrations at a speech by conservative […]
Action on Student Loan Forgiveness Delayed as Rules Revised
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of former students who say they were swindled by for-profit colleges are being left in limbo as the Trump administration delays action on requests for loan forgiveness, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press. The Education Department is sitting on more than 65,000 unapproved claims as it rewrites […]
A Record Year For U.S. Arms Sales
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * A map showing the fiscal year 2017 total DSCA weapon sales announcements, by region. (Dollar figures are rounded and do not represent guaranteed sales. Data by Aaron Mehta/staff, image by Devan Feeney/staff) *Defense News*:* US clears record total for arms sales in FY17* WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has set a new one-year record for clearing weapon sales, with $75.9 billion cleared by the department and announced by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in fiscal 2017. That total covers all announced cleared weapons packages from Oct. 1, 20... more »
GOP Suffers Another Stunning Loss In Oklahoma-- While The DCCC Naps In Their Hillary World View
*Berniecrat wins in Oklahoma* Last year, Oklahoma was one of Trump's strongest states. He beat Hillary 949,136 (65.3%) to 420,375 (28.9%). Even Obama had managed to take a third of the vote both times he ran. Like West Virginia, Oklahoma gave Trump every single county in the state. On primary day, though, when Bernie clobbered Clinton by over 10 points, Bernie took 174,228 votes to Trumpanzee's 130,267 votes. Just sayin'. Norman is the county seat of Cleveland County, the state's 3rd most populous. Trump won it 62,438 (57.14%) to 38,829 (35.48%). And in the primary, Cleveland County... more »
Even out of office Barack Obama continues working to make our future more hopeful.
I swear every time I hear him talk I am overcome with a wave of nostalgia. Courtesy of the Chicago Tribune: *Starting next month, the Obama Foundation will begin a series of one-day training sessions and also will host a summit aimed at promoting civic engagement among students and young adults, officials said Wednesday. * *In a video, former President Barack Obama said the programming, along with the creation of a fellowship program and the incorporation of his My Brother's Keeper Alliance into the foundation, is his way of grooming the next generation to "change the world." * *"... more »
US sanctions policy against North Korea is wrong and dangerous. Here’s why.
Provoking a crisis in a nuclear armed state is a disastrous idea More The post US sanctions policy against North Korea is wrong and dangerous. Here’s why. appeared first on The Duran.
Russia sends 4,000 tons of pipes, cables & machinery in reconstruction aid to Syria – MoD
Russia is preparing to send more than 4,000 tons of materials and over 40 pieces of construction equipment to Syria to help the war-torn country in its multibillion-dollar reconstruction effort. The shipment of industrial aid that is currently being readied for dispatch will consist of “more than 40 units of construction equipment,” such as bulldozers, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates air defense base in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their large-scale advance in the Deir Ezzor Governorate, tonight, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions just south of the military airport. Led by elements of the Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the Islamic State’s defenses at the 1082 Air Defense Base, resulting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese PM aims to improve economic ties with Russia: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in the Middle East and economic relations during bilateral talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, in Sochi, on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Russian leader emphasised that “will work upon the positive development of our bilateral and interstate relations.” Putin added, “Unfortunately, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel stops 2 in 5 Gaza medical patients from getting to proper facilities
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:06 A.M.)- It was reported by the World Health Organistation last Friday that the Israeli regime had blocked or purposely delayed the permits applied for by Gaza medical patients (in the month of July) frequently, to the extent that 2 in 5 were not getting to their treatment. The Secretary General of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia deploys MIG-29smt fighter jet to Syria for the first time
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces have deployed their elite MIG-29smt fighter jets to the Syrian frontier for the first time during this seven year long conflict. According to a statement released by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian Aerospace Forces will begin using the MIG-29smt in Syria to conduct missions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Did Floodwaters in Southeast Texas Test Positive for Several Diseases After Harvey?
There is no evidence to support a viral Facebook warning about certain cities, but the public should be very cautious about contact with floodwaters.
Does a Never-Aired ‘Ghost Car’ Commercial Depict an Unexplained Supernatural Event?
An actual television ad that pranked European viewers with a shock ending in 2005 has since been revived on the internet with a fabricated backstory.
Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé Use Victims of Hurricanes to Advance Political Cause
[image: stevie-wonder-beyonce-use-victims-of-hurricanes-to-advance-political-cause] Just as they did with the tragic death of Senator Paul Wellstone in 2002, when the Left made a political rally out of a funeral, global-warming alarmists such as Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé are using the recent natural hurricane disasters to advance their left-wing political cause.
Bad Boy Bannon? CBS Accused of Doctoring Video to Make Ex-Trump Official Look Ominous
[image: bad-boy-bannon-cbs-accused-of-doctoring-video-to-make-ex-trump-official-look-ominous] “A picture is worth a thousand words" is an image lesson that hasn’t been lost on the media. And now a professional photographer has accused CBS of doctoring former White House advisor Steve Bannon's televised image in order to make him look like a "bleary-eyed drunk." ==
X22 Report, “Central Bank Of Central Banks Warns: This Is More Dangerous Than 2007”
X22 Report, “Central Bank Of Central Banks Warns: This Is More Dangerous Than 2007” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzb3dycKFdI *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Truth Bomb Just Exploded But Is Anyone Listening” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELhIlILGXsY
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “My Silent Knowing”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “My Silent Knowing” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f__Ml77XTQ
"A Look to the Heavens"; "Why Do We Look to the Stars?"
"Distorted galaxy NGC 2442 can be found in the southern constellation of the flying fish, (Piscis) Volans. Located about 50 million light-years away, the galaxy's two spiral arms extending from a pronounced central bar give it a hook-shaped appearance. This deep color image also shows the arms' obscuring dust lanes, young blue star clusters and reddish star forming regions surrounding a core of yellowish light from an older population of stars. But the star forming regions seem more concentrated along the drawn-out (right side) spiral arm. The distorted structure is likely the resu... more »
Chet Raymo, “A Sense Of Place”
*“A Sense Of Place”* by Chet Raymo “It would be hard to find two writers more different than Eudora Welty and Edward Abbey. Welty was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of stories and novels who lived all her life in Jackson, Mississippi, in the house in which she was born, the beloved spinster aunt of American letters. Abbey was a hard-drinking, butt-kicking nature writer and conservationist best known for his books on the American Southwest. Both writers are favorites of mine. Both were great champions of place. I always wondered what it would have been like if they got together. As... more »
“Every Child On The Planet Needs To Watch This”
*“Every Child On The Planet Needs To Watch This”* If You Have Kids, Share This Video With Them by Stella "When I first watched this video, I was sitting here with tears running down my face. That was two years ago, but it is well worth watching today. We are all precious, each child is precious, and all they need to know is that someone cares, someone sees the good in them.” - https://theconservativetreehouse.com/ Every *person* on the planet needs to watch this...
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"Compulsive Apologies: The Feeling Underneath"
*"Compulsive Apologies: The Feeling Underneath"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Apologizing chronically can be a sign that you are not feeling that you have much self worth. Many people suffer with the tendency to apologize all the time, chronically, for everything. On the one hand, apologizing is a social convention that keeps interactions between people polite, and in that way it can be very helpful. On the other hand, if we find ourselves apologizing for everything, it might be time to look at why we feel compelled to say “I’m sorry” so often. Ultimately, saying you’re sorry is ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "Jante's Shield: The Law of Jante"
*"Jante's Shield: *The Law of Jante" by Paulo Coelho "'The Law of Jante?' Of course I had never heard of this, so he explained what it was. I continued on my journey and discovered it is hard to find anyone in any of the Scandinavian countries who does not know this law. Although the law exists since the beginning of civilization, it was only officially declared in 1933 by writer Aksel Sandemose in the novel “A Refugee Goes Beyond Limits.” The sad truth is that the Law of Jante is a rule applied in every country in the world, despite the fact that Brazilians say that “this only hap... more »
"Decisions..."
"Except for totally impulsive or psychotic behavior, every human decision comes down to the choice between two alternatives." - Jeff Duntemann
Goodbye, Robert E. Lee
[image: undefined] On Monday, I visited an impressive statue in a Dallas, Texas city park. The statue depicts Robert E. Lee and a fellow soldier riding their horses next to each other. Wednesday of last week, the Dallas city council voted to remove the statue from the park, which is named after Lee and also contains a building modeled after Lee’s Virginia home. The removal process began within an hour after the vote. But, after delays due to a temporary restraining order and a vehicular crash involving the crane intended to aid in removing the statue, the statue was still present i... more »
Goodbye, Robert E. Lee
[image: undefined] On Monday, I visited an impressive statue in a Dallas, Texas city park. The statue depicts Robert E. Lee and a fellow soldier riding their horses next to each other. Wednesday of last week, the Dallas city council voted to remove the statue from the park, which is named after Lee and also contains a building modeled after Lee’s Virginia home. The removal process began within an hour after the vote. But, after delays due to a temporary restraining order and a vehicular crash involving the crane intended to aid in removing the statue, the statue was still present i... more »
Goodbye, Robert E. Lee
[image: undefined] On Monday, I visited an impressive statue in a Dallas, Texas city park. The statue depicts Robert E. Lee and a fellow soldier riding their horses next to each other. Wednesday of last week, the Dallas city council voted to remove the statue from the park, which is named after Lee and also contains a building modeled after Lee’s Virginia home. The removal process began within an hour after the vote. But, after delays due to a temporary restraining order and a vehicular crash involving the crane intended to aid in removing the statue, the statue was still present i... more »
Goodbye, Robert E. Lee
[image: undefined] On Monday, I visited an impressive statue in a Dallas, Texas city park. The statue depicts Robert E. Lee and a fellow soldier riding their horses next to each other. Wednesday of last week, the Dallas city council voted to remove the statue from the park, which is named after Lee and also contains a building modeled after Lee’s Virginia home. The removal process began within an hour after the vote. But, after delays due to a temporary restraining order and a vehicular crash involving the crane intended to aid in removing the statue, the statue was still present i... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 13, 2017
*Lewis Sanders IV, Matthias von Hein, DW:* *'Islamic State': Will it survive a post-caliphate future?* *Losing ground in its power base in the Middle East, the "Islamic State" militant group's future appears as open as ever. DW spoke to counter-terrorism experts and scholars to discuss the likelihood of its survival.* "I announce from here the end, the failure and the collapse of the state of falsehood and terrorism, which the 'Islamic State' declared from Mosul," said Iraqi premier Haider al-Abadi after a months-long campaign to drive the militant group from the strategic city.... more »
Syria: As the Endgame Approaches
*September 14, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - As Syrian forces reach the Euphrates River, breaking the siege of the eastern Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, Damascus and its allies, along with the state sponsors fueling the militancy that has consumed Syria for the past 6 years, are putting in place their final pieces as the endgame approaches. Syrian forces having already retaken the northern city of Aleppo and as they continue securing Syria's southern border with Jordan and Iraq west of the Euphrates, leaves the mainstream militancy backed by Washington, its European and NATO allies... more »
Did the Red Cross Serve This Meal to Hurricane Harvey Victims?
A photograph purportedly showing a meal served by the Red Cross to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas actually shows a school lunch from 2014.
SECWEPEMC Tiny House Warriors Build to Defend Against Oil Pipeline
Kanahus Manuel works on the first of ten "tiny homes." Photo by Ian Willms Secwepemc Warriors Build Tiny Houses in Path of Kinder Morgan Pipeline VICE: Can you tell me how and why you got into building these tiny homes? Kanahus Manuel: This idea began when I was down at Standing Rock. Some people from Portland built a tiny house for me and my freedom babies. They built the whole thing in
Congress overwhelmingly passes resolution which condemns neo-Nazis and White Supremacists. But will Donald Trump sign it into law? Update!
Courtesy of NBC News: *Congress has approved a resolution condemning white supremacists, neo-Nazis and other hate groups following a white-nationalist rally in Virginia that descended into deadly violence. * *The resolution recognizes Heather Heyer, who was killed Aug. 12, and 19 other people who were injured after a car allegedly driven by a neo-Nazi slammed into a crowd of demonstrators protesting the rally in Charlottesville. It describes Heyer's death as a "domestic terrorist attack" and acknowledges two Virginia state troopers who died in a helicopter crash while monitoring... more »
World News Briefs -- September 13, 2017 (Evening Edition)
Congratulations to @Paris2024 and @LA2028 #IOCSession #Lima #Olympics @OlympicChannel pic.twitter.com/etlauX5kIY — IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) September 13, 2017 *Press Association:* *Paris awarded 2024 Olympics with Los Angeles named hosts for 2028 Games* Paris and Los Angeles have been announced as respective hosts of the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games. The “tripartite agreement” between the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 was ratified in the Peruvian capital Lima on Wednesday. The historic compromise sees both cities join London as three-time hos... more »
George Osborne's Feeble Revenge
Hell hath no fury for a Tory scorned. At least George Osborne is acting as if that is the case, given his reported remarks. Yes, saying you won't rest until bits of Theresa May are quivering in multiple bags shut away in the freezer is such a hoot that my sides have hardly stopped aching since lunch time. As chancellor Osborne would have been all over them had something similarly crass been uttered by a leading Labour politician. Still, the only consistency the right has is the pursuit of power and the protection of privilege. Principles are momentary conveniences... more »
Criminalizing Comedy? Man Facing Prison Time for Joke Video of Dog Doing Hitler Salute
A Scottish man faces a year in prison for training his girlfriend's dog to do the Nazi salute, and then posting a video of it on YouTube.
Battle For The Syrian City Of Raqqa -- News Updates September 13, 2017
*RUDAW*: *SDF maintains progress in Raqqa while continuing Deir ez-Zor push* ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced they are continuing to advance into the center of Raqqa city where they have been thwarting car bomb and suicide attacks. "And within that frame, the clashes are continuing since last night between the Syrian Democratic fighters and the ISIS mercenaries at the surrounding areas of al-Watani hospital and the Rashid garden located in al-Amin neighborhood that is in the city center," SDF detailed in a statement late on Tuesday night. Th... more »
Roger Stone And Alex Jones Publicly Float The Widespread DC Rumor That Señor Trumpanzee Is Drugged Up
So Breitbart's crackpot shtik about a coup and Trump being held hostage in the White House by "the generals" seems to have faded away, at least for now. Instead, we have Alex Jones' latest conspiracy theory, a kind of corollary-- the generals or someone has Señor Trumpanzee drugged up. So this goes beyond what we already know about his addiction to snorting chopped by Adderall when he's stressed (something his cosmetic surgeons in West Palm taught him how to do years ago). Everyone I know-- from my friends, relatives, casual acquaintances to psychologists, psychiatrists and the k... more »
Hillary Clinton's interviews start!
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017Will a famous newspaper get mentioned:* Last Friday morning, the New York Times reported on its first look at Hillary Clinton's new book. Mark Landler got the assignment. At one point, he offered this: LANDLER (9/8/17): *The news media, and The New York Times in particular, come in for scathing criticism by Mrs. Clinton* for covering the email saga obsessively, while playing down evidence of links between Mr. Trump and Russia. The Times, she said, perpetuated the narrative that the Clintons had a penchant for secrecy, adding, ''I've always found that ... more »
"Disinformation: How It Works"
*"Disinformation: How It Works"* by Brandon Smith "There was a time, not too long ago (relatively speaking), that governments and the groups of elites that controlled them did not find it necessary to conscript themselves into wars of disinformation. Propaganda was relatively straightforward. The lies were much simpler. The control of information flow was easily directed. Rules were enforced with the threat of property confiscation and execution for anyone who strayed from the rigid socio-political structure. Those who had theological, metaphysical or scientific information outside... more »
Did a Muslim Mayor Outlaw Christmas in 2017?
A parody web site posted a fake story that some, as usual, interpreted as real.
‘Cancelled’ ICE Raid Raises Questions About Potentially Massive Operation
The scope of the potential operation prompted fears about escalating immigration enforcement.
Did Crabs Swarm a Florida Road After Irma?
A web site falsely claimed to be showing live footage of a mass crab migration in the aftermath of the massive storm.
Sen. Rand Paul Forces Vote On 16 Year Undeclared War
Sen. Rand Paul has forced a vote on his amendment to repeal the 2001 Afghanistan war authorization and the 2002 Iraq war authorization. The vote is not on the amendment, but whether they can even have a vote on the repeal. This is the debate that terrifies both the House and Senate, as they don't want the American people to stop and wonder why we are still in these endless no-win wars. Our take on Sen. Paul's effort in today's Liberty Report:
Musical Interlude: Afshin, "Prayer of Change"
Afshin, "Prayer of Change" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75SGQ65QhaU
"How It Really Is"
Houston, too!
"What Are The Facts?"
“What are the facts? Again and again and again– what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the un-guessable “verdict of history”– what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” - Robert A. Heinlein And always remember... "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes" ○ *Related:... more »
"Through the Looking Glass: We've Reversed our Views on Every Civic Value: Why?"
*"Through the Looking Glass: * *We've Reversed our Views on Every Civic Value: Why?"* The social impact of the debt burden- How We the People became Me the People by Pippa Malmgren "We drank the liquid stimulus the central banks pushed into the punchbowl of the world economy. Like Alice in Wonderland, we now find that the drink is like a hallucinogenic drug - it seems to have reversed everything. What used to be good is now bad and vice versa. Saving was good and debt was bad. Now governments everywhere espouse the virtues of spending and eliminate spending constraints. Experts w... more »
"A Voice Within..."
“How do the geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans, know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us; there is a voice within, if only we would listen to it, that tells us so certainly when to go forth into the unknown.” - Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross
President Bernie Sanders In 2020?
The Zogby Poll finds voters felling the Bern. Sen. Bernie Sanders is the early favorite among 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls. Washington Examiner: *The upcoming 2020 Democratic presidential is Sen. Bernie Sanders' to lose, according to a new election poll.* Sanders has a huge lead over rivals Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden, both of whom are eyeing a bid. The dark horse appears to be Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a media and Clinton favorite, is dead last with just 1 percent supporting his candidacy in the Zogby Analytic... more »
9/11 Families Charge in Lawsuit That Saudi Government Funded “Dry Run” of Plane Hijackings
[image: 9-11-families-charge-in-lawsuit-that-saudi-government-funded-dry-run-of-plane-hijackings] A lawsuit filed against the government of Saudi Arabia by families of 9/11 victims charges that the Saudi government funded a “dry run” designed to test airline security.
Justice Department Closes File on Officers Charged in Freddie Gray Case
[image: justice-department-closes-file-on-officers-charged-in-freddie-gray-case] Mission accomplished: Freddie Gray's death will be forgotten along with the officers unfairly charged. What remains is what was sought: the permanent consent decree turning the Baltimore Police Department into a branch of the federal government.
What Happened: Sanders Fostered A Movement While Clinton Dwelled On Her Grievances
Sanders' single-payer bill and Clinton's book crystallize the deep ideological differences within the base and establishment of the Democratic Party. The post What Happened: Sanders Fostered A Movement While Clinton Dwelled On Her Grievances appeared first on Shadowproof.
Most brutal battle against ISIS in Iraq yet to happen: a town that even the US could not conquer
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The most brutal battle against ISIS in Iraq is yet to take place. The location of this battle is not in central Iraq where a pro-government offensive is now imminent. Instead it will be near Iraq’s western border with Syria at town called Al-Qa’im. What will make this engagement so brutal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
New rebel strategy to win Syrian War: report fake ISIS advances
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 P.M.) – As pro-government forces continue to roll back the Islamic State frontier in eastern Syria and as it becomes more apparent with each passing day that so-called “opposition” groups in western Syria cannot hope to win the war, anti-Assad cyber activists and media outlets have taken it upon themselves to report […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army seizes 3 villages from ISIS in east Homs pocket
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State’s influence in central Syria is rapidly collapsing with the Syrian Armed Forces take over more villages and town in the east Homs countryside. Following this morning’s advance whereby the government troops managed to recapture 5 villages, battles resumed to result in the liberation of 3 more villages; […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
China calls US bluff on North Korea – again
Full text and analysis of latest UN Security Council sanctions Resolution 2375 against North Korea. More The post China calls US bluff on North Korea – again appeared first on The Duran.
Sweden Conducts Its Biggest War Games In 20 Years
Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, Micael Byden, talks with U.S. soldiers during the joint NATO exercise 'Aurora 17' at Save airfield in Goteborg, Sweden September 13, 2017. Henrik Brunnsgard/TT News Agency/via REUTERS *Reuters*: *Fearing Russia, Sweden holds biggest war games in 20 years* GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) - Neutral Sweden has launched its biggest war games in two decades with support from NATO countries, drilling 19,000 troops after years of spending cuts that have left the country fearful of Russia’s growing military strength. On the eve of Russia’s bigg... more »
Is This Heath Ledger Posing with Cillian Murphy?
A photograph purportedly showing actors Heath Ledger and Cillian Murphy is a digital creation.
Bobble-heads at FBI To Freddie Grey’s Family:Fuck off and die
Nothing new here, Murdering Pig Scum consistently back up their White Supremacist Murdering Coward Scum Comrades, like Trump giving a green light to the punks at Charlottesville, and pardoning his fellow Klansman Arpaio. Maybe he’ll pardon our local Klan Leader Terry Maketa. And as always, they wouldn’t ever go one on one with any of […]
While some suggest that Hillary Clinton should shut up and sit down, others are clearly anxious to hear what she has to say.
The line to buy Hillary Clinton's book this morning stretched around an entire New York City block, and maybe then some. pic.twitter.com/u7qrX0qhpQ — Lois Beckett (@loisbeckett) September 12, 2017 VIDEO. Enthusiastic welcome as Hillary Clinton arrives at Barnes & Noble for book signing for #WhatHappened. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/cjLOT0T5M6 — Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) September 12, 2017 Of course while this is going on some in the media are desperately trying to get Hillary to stop talking about the election and stop hijacking attention away from what is going on right now wi... more »
The likelihood of war
While nature flails at us - from hurricanes and quakes to solar flares - we all know that we're in far greater danger from ourselves. (And, of course, we humans are responsible for some of nature's fury, too.) So I feel compelled to use this soapbox yet again, drawing attention, to the increasing likelihood of *manmade hell,* unleashed by an unbalanced leadership caste. Elsewhere I discuss the deep-underlying syndrome of Republican Bipolar Disease -- generally a depressive determination to block every negotiation, obstruct all deliberation, ensure gridlock and castrate the mature... more »
Sliding past Newark's public schools!
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017Front page, New York Times:* How do our major newspapers report about low-income schools? Consider this 1500-word, front-page report in today's New York Times. The report was written by David Chen. On line, the headline says this: "After More Than 20 Years, Newark to Regain Control of Its Schools" Some twenty-two years after a takeover by the state, the city of Newark will soon return to running its own public schools. At several points, Chen asserts that Newark's schools have improved over that time, and especially so in recent years. This is his in... more »
Nord Stream 2 – Not A Private Matter
Via Heinrich Boell Stiftung (https://www.boell.de/en ): “Nord Stream 2 – not a Private Matter Apr 22, 2016 by Annalena Baerbock, … Continue reading →
Florida Farmers Say Irma’s Damage Is The Worst They’ve Ever Seen
By Mac Slavo Almost half of Florida’s citrus crops were destroyed during the hurricane, and when Florida farmers survey the damage caused by Hurricane Irma... more »
Bipartisan Congress Put Jeff Sessions in His Place, Shut Down His Expansion of Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Rachel Blevins While it is a rare occasion when the group claiming to represent the will of the American people actually votes accordingly, the... more »
With iPhone’s New FaceID, Cops Can Unlock Your Phone by Pointing at Your Face—While You’re Cuffed
By Matt Agorist On Tuesday, the world watched as Apple unveiled their tenth-anniversary special edition iPhone, the iPhone X. While iPhone boasts a newer more... more »
Warrant Issued for Abusive Charter Principal
For each of these felonious criminal abusers apprehended, how many thousands go unpunished? By the way, the Walton Family Foundation is a partner in this abusive enterprise. A Baton Rouge charter school principal is wanted by police after he was accused of locking a 5-year-old student in a closet as a form of punishment, according to police. Shafeeq Syid Shamsid-Deen, the principal and founder of Laurel Oaks Charter School, at 440 N. Foster Drive, is wanted on counts of cruelty to a juvenile — a felony — and false imprisonment, according to an arrest warrant issued Monday by Bato... more »
Mayor Finally Resigns After 5th Victim Claims He Raped Him as a Child—His Own Cousin
[image: mayor] Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has announced his resignation after a fifth man came forward to accuse him of sexual abuse.
BREAKING: US Senate Votes to Ensure America Remains at “Endless” War
[image: war]The US Senate has voted 61-36 to kill the amendment, proposed by Senator Rand Paul that would have prevented endless war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Investigation Is Now Focused On The Role Of Social Media In Last Year's Election
Dado Ruvic/Reuters *Bloomberg:* *Mueller Probe Has ‘Red-Hot’ Focus on Social Media, Officials Say* * Facebook officials likely to face Congress, key lawmaker says * Russia still ramping up cyber espionage: intelligence chief Russia’s effort to influence U.S. voters through Facebook and other social media is a “red-hot” focus of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the 2016 election and possible links to President Donald Trump’s associates, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter. Mueller’s team of prosecutors and FBI agents is zeroing in on how Russia ... more »
Study: Russia and China Might Have Just Made America's Most Powerful Weapon Obsolete
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What happens now? *The RUSI report carefully refrains from naming specific weapons that might need to be eliminated. But given the study’s conclusion that Russian and Chinese weapons now threaten Western reliance on a small number of sophisticated and irreplaceable platforms, the large aircraft carriers beloved by the U.S. Navy would seem to be at the top of the list.* Inexpensive Russian and Chinese weapons, such as cyberwar and antiship missiles, threaten the West’s reliance on expensive arms such as aircraft carriers. “China and Russia appear to ... more »
Revealed: All the Ways to Kill a Battleship
*Michael Peck* *Security, * 5, to be exact. *Mines claimed several battleships before World War II. The most notable victim was the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, which struck a Japanese mine in April 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War. Among the dead was the Russian battle fleet commander, Vice Admiral Stepan Makarov, whose demise led to the destruction of the Russian fleet at Tsushima. Three Allied battleships were also sunk by mines in 1915 supporting the Gallipoli landings.* What’s the best way to sink a battleship? Put a hole in it. Easier said than done. Yet for all t... more »
Job Opening: Assistant Editor
*TNI Staff* *Job Posting, * The *National Interest* is seeking a detail-oriented, creative, results-driven individual to serve as an assistant editor. This fast-paced position requires working closely with the editor. Pluses are: • experience with the Chicago Manual of Style • InDesign and Photoshop proficiency • experience with web design and Drupal • familiarity with *TNI*’s work and the national-security issues that the magazine covers—particularly the Asia-Pacific, Russia, NATO, defense technology and spending, and counterterrorism • a relevant undergraduate degree (requir... more »
Pot Smokers Beware of Killer Pesticides and Poison
*Jon Rappoport* - Pot smokers, environmentalists, and just plain humans: take notice. The post Pot Smokers Beware of Killer Pesticides and Poison appeared first on Waking Times.
How to Stay Sane at a Time of Increasing Insanity
*Julian Rose* - Where will you make your stand against this insane world? The post How to Stay Sane at a Time of Increasing Insanity appeared first on Waking Times.
Spain Threatens To Arrest 700 Catalan Pro-Referendum Mayors And Seizing Ballot Boxes On The Day Of The Independence Vote
*AFP:* *Spain threatens to arrest over 700 Catalan pro-referendum mayors* Madrid (AFP) - Spain's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered a criminal probe of over 700 Catalan mayors who are cooperating with an October 1 independence referendum deemed illegal by Madrid. The move increases the pressure on Catalan officials just one day before the pro-separatist camp officially kicks off its referendum campaign in the Mediterranean port of Tarragona. The prosecutors' office ordered the mayors who have agreed to help stage the vote be summoned to court as official suspects and if they d... more »
Hillary Clinton - What Happened
Hillary Clinton has a new book out, purporting to tell us what happened in the 2016 US Presidential Election. Liz Wheeler thinks she has a better understanding of the reasons. https://youtu.be/5pql6CZmKnM What do you think? Who's right, Hillary Clinton or Liz Wheeler?
HOW TO DO A MURDOCH ATTACK ON A DEMOCRAT WHEN YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
The *New York Post* sent Maureen Callahan to Hillary Clinton's Manhattan book signing yesterday. Callahan's piece on the event is titled "Hillary Clinton’s Book Signing Was as Insufferable as You’d Expect." With a headline like that, I expected to read about new depths of boorishness and contempt. But Callahan's evidence for the "insufferable" charge is scant: Among the enduring criticisms of Hillary Clinton: Her sense of entitlement is limitless. She’s tone-deaf and doesn’t understand the average American — nor does she care to. Her greed is insatiable. Add to this a gaping lack o... more »
Students Who Make Utah Valley University "Less Inclusive" Will Be Reported
[image: students-who-make-utah-valley-university-less-inclusive-will-be-reported] College officials across the country are employing some rather draconian measures to ensure a sense of inclusion for their minority and left-wing students, despite the fact that these tactics often alienate a majority of their other students. The latest example of this is at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, where students and faculty are being encouraged to report to the school’s Behavior Assessment Team any action perceived to be “inappropriate” or “argumentative.”
6 Die at Nursing Home as Irma’s Aftermath Brings New Hazards
Six patients at a sweltering Hollywood nursing home died in Hurricane Irma's aftermath.
The Greencrow Goes Out On A Limb
*The Greencrow Goes Out On A Limb* Some readers might think it's a bit pompous to refer to myself in the third person singular (The Greencrow)...like the Queen, or like my fellow bird/blogger, "The Saker". But I've been doing it since the early 2000's long before "The Saker" took the name of a fellow bird. I started doing it as a joke but now it's become a reflection of how the persona of Greencrow has grown over the years and taken on her own attributes...some of which I, as merely the writer, do not possess. Greencrow is braver than I am. She says stuff I'm afraid to say eve... more »
State-sponsored intimidation, or when FARA goes too far
The US government is blatantly violating the most basic tenets of its purportedly “sacred” ideology of “human rights” and “free speech” by egregiously overstepping the bounds of FARA to engage in the same type of state-sponsored intimidation that it regularly accuses its geopolitical opponents of for far less. More The post State-sponsored intimidation, or when FARA goes too far appeared first on The Duran.
Iraqi soldiers greeted the civilians of Mosul with torture – Syrian soldiers greet libreated Deir-ez-Zor with open arms and compassion
The inclusive Ba'athist political programme has helped save Syria from the fate of Iraq. More The post Iraqi soldiers greeted the civilians of Mosul with torture – Syrian soldiers greet libreated Deir-ez-Zor with open arms and compassion appeared first on The Duran.
Hurricanes are a natural
Hurricanes are “natural.” Our ability to see them coming and cope is “man-made.”
State-Sponsored Intimidation, Or When FARA Goes Too Far
Those pushing for Sputnik and RT to register as “foreign agents” under FARA should apply these standards to other publicly financed media outlets such as Al Jazeera and the BBC. The post State-Sponsored Intimidation, Or When FARA Goes Too Far appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Rohingya Crisis -- News Updates September 13, 2017
*AFP:* *Rohingya exodus from Myanmar hits 379,000* Some 379,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state for Bangladesh since new violence erupted last month, the United Nations said Wednesday. The figure has risen by 9,000 in 24 hours, according to UN refugee agency spokesman Joseph Tripura told AFP. Bangladesh authorities are now registering new arrivals and building a massive new camp near the border with Myanmar to accommodate the influx. "We've already started shifting thousands of people to this camp where we're building sheds for them," Ali Hossain, gove... more »
Republican Senator Opposes Endless War
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) on America's unlimited, unconstitutional wars. A rare voice on this issue from either political party. Paul's proposal was offered as an amendment to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, but senators voted 61-36 to table the legislation, a move that effectively kills it without an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. In the end, only Paul and two other Republicans, Sens. Dean Heller of Nevada and Mike Lee of Utah, voted against killing the legislation. Meanwhile, 13 Democrats joined with the majority of Senate Republicans to oppose it. Most sena... more »
Terrorist Wednesday?
I decided that LSP's resounding success with his Melania Monday blog, dictated I needed to do something different, but not so different on Virtual Mirage - and came up with Terrorist Wednesday. These are snapshots of some of the beauties from countries that export terrorism and rape culture. Nothing screams 'hygiene' like women who dress in black tents and walk around in the desert in the middle of summer. This beauty above is showing her fat pudgy hands with broken fingernails, embedded with dirt -- or something. There to the left, is the real face of Islam, the religion of peace... more »
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray steps down while no "orthodox" Catholics allowed in public service, but alleged homosexual child abusers are A-Okay?...
*I've just re-surfaced after the shock of Dick Durban and Dianne Feinstein savagely questioning Trump Judicial Nominee, probably illegally, about being Catholic.* And yet, an open homosexual is elected to mayor of a major city, who is now accused of sexually abusing underage boys many years ago. *Ed Murray and his "husband" at gay pride parade* I have no opinion on whether the accusations are true or not. That's for the courts to decide if he is ever charged, which I doubt will happen. I'm much more concerned with the fact that in today's world electing an active homosexual to an im... more »
Electrical Power Generation Australia – New Coal Fired Power Stations: World 621, Australia Zero. Now Do You Understand?
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Andrew Bolt ~ TonyfromOz prefaces: While this article mentions the total of 621, these are plants which are actually being constructed right now. There are a further almost 1000 plants in the planning stage, as the total for new coal fired power plants is around 1600, and…
Pelosi's 180-- She's Now What Gephardt Was When She Took Over The House Leadership-- Head Of The Republican Wing Of The Party
So far, the senators who have signed on as cosponsors to Bernie's Medicare-For-All bill are Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Tom Udall (D-NM), Pat Leahy (D-VT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Al Franken (D-MN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)-- 15, so, with Bernie, that's 16 out of the 48 Democrats in the Senate. Bernie will make his formal announcement at 2pm (ET)-- in one hour. You can watch it live-... more »
U.S. Air Force Cadets 'Invented' a Stealth Fighter
*Dan Ward* *Security, * Back in 2016, some cadets came up with an interesting idea. In 2003, the U.S. Air Force started a series of design studies to explore the concept of developing an aerial target aircraft with stealth capabilities. But a funny thing happened on the way to building this target. It turns out that designing a full-scale fifth-generation target airplane is nearly the same thing as designing an actual fifth-generation fighter. The reason for the new target program was simple – the eventual emergence of mature fifth-generation fighter jets in other countries’ ai... more »
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