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Pro-Trump Mother of All Rallies humiliated by a gathering of clown faced Juggalos.
Photo courtesy of HuffPo.Courtesy of Raw Story: *America is a country of weirdos! Celebrate it!” shouted one of Saturday’s marchers in the gathering of so-called “Juggalos” — fans of rap band Insane Clown Posse — before sweeping up reporter Daniel Dale in a hug.* *The group marched in Washington, D.C. Saturday to protest the FBI’s decision to label their fan community a gang that warrants federal law enforcement officers’ attention. * *Months after the Juggalos announced that today would be the day of their protest, supporters of President Donald Trump said that they, too, would b... more »
“A Lot of People Will Be Killed”: California Officials Preparing for Nuclear Attack
[image: nuclear] A group of California public health officials and emergency responders gathered for a strategy session on the growing possibility of a nuclear attack.
“Good Cop” Praised After Video Showed Him Kick Surrendering Man’s Head Like a Football
[image: guilty]After a Baltimore cop was found not guilty for kicking surrendering man in the and then spitting on him, he was praised for his "service."
Russia Denies It Bombed U.S. Backed Allies In Syria
*Reuters:* *Russia rejects allegation it bombed U.S.-backed fighters in Syria* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s Defence Ministry on Sunday rejected allegations it had bombed U.S.-backed militias in Syria, saying its planes only targeted Islamic State militants and that it had warned the United States well in advance of its operational plans. U.S.-backed militias said they came under attack on Saturday from Russian jets and Syrian government forces in Deir al-Zor province, a flashpoint in an increasingly complex battlefield. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish an... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 17
1953 Mohammed al-Jamali became premier 1975 Iran and Iraq ratified border treaty between two 1980 Saddam TV speech Said Iran violated 1975 Algiers Treaty Backings Kurds Refused to return Iraqi territory Lead up to Iran-Iraq War 1980 Saddam abrogated 1949 Treaty of Good Relations & 1974 Algiers Treaty with Iran Lead up to Iran-Iraq War 1980 Saddam claimed Iraq had sovereignty of Shatt al-Arab waterway in Basra Lead up to Iran-Iraq War 1980 Heavy fighting broke out between Iraqi and Iranian forces Shatt al-Arab Lead up to Iran-Iraq War 1... more »
Search those Buggers for Weapons
Veterans For Peace in the United Kingdom conduct a vehicle check point to search for banned weapons during the set up of the DSEi Arms Fair at the Excel Centre in London.
5+ injured in roadside bomb attack in northwest Pakistan
Pakistan's security services are investigating the blast. More The post 5+ injured in roadside bomb attack in northwest Pakistan appeared first on The Duran.
Here Are Some Ways The U.S. Could Bomb North Korea's Deepest Bunkers (But They Will Probably Not Work)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 (Mars-12) *Popular Mechanics*: *9 Ways the U.S. Could Bomb North Korea's Deepest Bunkers* Kim Jong-Un's nuclear stores are hidden deep under hundreds of feet of solid rock. This makes them hard to reach—but not impossible. Efforts to prevent North Korea's relentless advance toward developing nuclear ICBMs have so far achieved little. There is no end in sight to the stream of tests and new missiles and increasingly powerful warheads. If sanctions and diplomacy fail, what else is there? Se... more »
Is China Now Seeing North Korea As A Liability?
North Korean soldiers chat as they stand guard behind national flags of China (front) and North Korea on a boat anchored along the banks of Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, June 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Chen *Saša Petricic, CBC News: Analysis: **End of a special relationship? China looks at North Korea with frustration and even fear* *15 missile tests and nuclear explosion jolted China into tougher stance on longtime ally.* As recently as a few months ago, when Pyongyang was planning to launch a missile or carry out a n... more »
Jokes on Sunday
*(Mostly garnered from this amusing corny Twitter feed. One I heard a few times on my holiday in Spain. Can you guess which one?)* - Took the shell off my racing snail. Thought it might speed him up. If anything, it made him more sluggish. - My wife accused me of being a transvestite. So I packed her things and left. - Have YOU had to walk 500 miles? Were you advised to walk 500 more? You could be entitled to compensation. Call the Pro Claimers now! - A Muslim strip club in Benidorm. The Muslim stripper comes out. The crowd gets rowdy. Suddenly someone cries ...more »
WATCH: Elderly Woman Trampled by Riot Police During Protests, Charged with ‘Interfering’
[image: riot police]An older woman was trampled by riot police and arrested for "interfering." Activists argue the only crime she committed was being unable to move fast enough
Nibiru As Daft As Extra Continent In Pacific - Not Particularly Christian - Bullshitter - 23rd September Numerology Nonsense
I thought I should do another debunking article, as there are lots of people who are getting really scared by this BS. The Daily Express particularly is promoting David Meade's book heavily with more than two articles a day on this totally non notable author for the last week. The other "red top tabloids" are joining in. These journalists seem to forget that vulnerable people, including young children read these stories. Parents report children as young as 12 or younger who are scared by this. This article starts with a plea to journalists, in a section about the effects these sto...more »
Oh, Boris!
Andrew Marr certainly got himself a headline-making scoop this morning, getting Amber Rudd to agree that Boris was behaving like a "back seat driver", as well as getting her to talk about him as if he was an overexcited child, or dog. ("Aww, Andrew, he's soooo full of enthusiasm and energy, bless him! And he can be reeeally entertaining too!", she almost said - several times). Boris was certainly the main story this morning for AM's programme. Andrew's introduction began as follows: It's strangely easy to forget, but as a country we are under attack. The Parson's Green bomb was ... more »
Netflix Does it Again: Exposes Extreme Police Corruption on Coerced Confessions
[image: netflix]A new Netflix original series, The Confession Tapes, is giving the viewing public a stimulating look into the American injustice system.
As Thousands Left Homeless from Hurricanes, Trump Sends $75 Million MORE to Israel
[image: hurricanes]As the U.S. pushed for increasing the national debt in order to raise money for hurricane relief, it was also adding to Israel's tab of nearly $4 BILLION.
I DON'T BELIEVE THIS PLASTIC SURGEON WHO SAYS A LOT OF HIS PATIENTS WANT TO LOOK LIKE IVANKA TRUMP
The *New York Post*'s Page Six claims that women are flocking to a Manhattan plastic surgeon in order to be transformed into the president's favorite daughter. A New York plastic surgeon says that since the 2016 Republican primaries, he has seen a deluge of patients who want to look like Ivanka Trump. Dr. Norman Rowe says that since last summer, up to 50 clients have asked him to give them the Ivanka look — which he describes as widened cheekbones, a slender nose and large eyes. Dr. Rowe says that patients can spend between $30-40,000 to achieve the look with temporary fillers and ... more »
Again Falsely Linking Smoking and Climate Science
Sarah Myhre is at it again, claiming climate science links storms to CO2 as certainly as smoking causes cancer. Fossil fuel activists are obsessed with the smoking analogy, not least because oil companies have even deeper pockets than tobacco companies. The analogy actually works against her on both sides. Storms and CO2 are not correlated […]
Some Small Progress
There are some who view last week's deal between Donald Trump and the Democrats as a new day in Washington. Frank Rich cautions his readers to contain their enthusiasm: This instance of victory for congressional Democrats was a one-off. The new coinage that Trump is somehow an “independent,” with its implicit invocation of the Teddy Roosevelts of American history, is a way of dignifying and normalizing erratic behavior that hasn’t changed from the start. It’s the latest iteration of those previous moments when wishful centrist pundits started saying things like “Today Trump beca... more »
Donald Trump the Retweeter-in-Chief.
Attorney General Bill Schuette will be a fantastic Governor for the great State of Michigan. I am bringing back your jobs and Bill will help — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2017 I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Asked him how Rocket Man is doing. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. Too bad! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2017 So this morning Trump sent out these original tweets, the second one apparently mocking Kim Jong Un, but he followed them up with a series of retweets. pic.twitter.com/dw0zKYtyfT — Trumpism 5.0™ ... more »
Open Thread
The doors of Morecambe's Midland Hotel swing open to welcome you to another Open Thread. Please come inside and partake of a cocktail in the rotunda.
in which i answer the burning question, what will laura binge-watch next?
In response to my help me find a new series to binge-watch post, I got tons of answers both here and on Facebook. I'm keeping the list for future reference. In the category of watching by myself during R&R downtime, I am starting with Hinterland, which has long been in my Netflix list. I've watched the first two episodes, and it's very much like Wallander, a good sign. After Hinterland, the to-try list: Peaky Blinders, Shetland, Fringe, Bloodline, Wentworth, River. Also will try The Defenders, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage. Intelligence sounds good, but two seasons and no conclusion ... more »
The Terrifying Tale of How Russia Exploded the Biggest Hydrogen Bomb Ever
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * It makes North Korea's latest test look small. *Big Ivan was a one-off, essentially a technical stunt. There are hints that the clean 50-megaton design was considered for weaponization, but nothing concrete. Curiously enough, at about the same time American nuclear weaponeers had, according to Alex Wallerstein, arrived at breakthrough high-yield bomb designs. Had atmospheric nuclear testing continued the US might have tested a 100-megaton weapon half the weight of Big Ivan—light enough to actually fight with.* On July 10, 1961 Soviet Premier Nikita K... more »
Why America's Missile Defenses Might Not Work Against North Korea
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* And that's a huge problem. Late last week, the United States tracked a North Korean intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) test that once again overflew Japan before landing in the Pacific. The IRBM is the latest in a series of North Korean provocations this year that has included the test of a hydrogen bomb and an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) among other events. There is little the United States and its allies can do in response except to deter Pyongyang. Suggestions that the United States and Japan shoot down North Korean mi... more »
Why Russia and China Will Hate America's New Super Tank
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Lots of new tech, for starters. *Advanced networking technology with next-generation sights, sensors, targeting systems and digital networking technology -- are all key elements of an ongoing upgrade to position the platform to successfully engage in combat against rapidly emerging threats, such as the prospect of confronting a Russian T-14 Armata or Chinese 3rd generation Type 99 tank.* *The SEP v4 variant, slated to being testing in 2021, will include new laser rangefinder technology, color cameras, integrated on-board networks, new slip-rings, adva... more »
The U.S. Army's Potential Helicopter Replacement Is Ready to Take Flight
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* Bell Helicopter’s advanced V-280 Valor tiltrotor prototype is “100 percent” complete and ready for its maiden flight. Bell Helicopter’s advanced V-280 Valor tiltrotor prototype, developed to replace the iconic AH-64 Apache attack chopper and UH-60 Black Hawk utility copter in the Army’s fleet of rotary aircraft, is “100%” complete and ready for its maiden flight before the end of 2017, the company announced on Sept. 6. The Valor was first unveiled by Bell and partner Lockheed Martin at the 2016 Farnborough International ... more »
This Is the Story of a U.S. Soldier Who Fought World War II in His Tank
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* From North Africa to Sicily to Normandy to the heart of Germany, bow gunner Irving Bromberg fought the war in a Sherman tank. Private First Class Irving Bromberg saw a huge puff of smoke erupt from the German tank’s cannon muzzle as it headed straight for his M4 Sherman tank. The round streaked past and missed. Bromberg sat next to the driver in the bow gunner’s seat manning a .30-caliber machine gun. His turret gunner fired the tank’s 75mm cannon, also missing, but the American cannon had an advantage: an automatic breech-loader. The ... more »
President Trump Calls North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un 'Rocket Man'
I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Asked him how Rocket Man is doing. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. Too bad! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2017 *Washington Examiner*: *Trump calls Kim Jong Un 'Rocket Man' after call with South Korean leader* President Trump called North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un "Rocket Man" Sunday, displaying a new nickname for the reclusive leader after a call with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. "I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Asked him how Rocket Man is doing. Long gas lines formi... more »
Russia to discuss peace initiatives for Donbass, Syria and Korea at UN General Assembly this week
Russia will also raise the pressing issue of UN organisational reform. More The post Russia to discuss peace initiatives for Donbass, Syria and Korea at UN General Assembly this week appeared first on The Duran.
Fatah applauds latest Hamas move towards Palestinian reconciliation
The rival Palestinian parties have been at odds since 2007. More The post Fatah applauds latest Hamas move towards Palestinian reconciliation appeared first on The Duran.
China helps Venezuela and Iran against unilateral US sanctions
China walks through the doors the US has left wide open. More The post China helps Venezuela and Iran against unilateral US sanctions appeared first on The Duran.
Russia shines light on the shady anti-Syrian coalition of the US, Kurds and jihadists
Russia has made a statement with only two logical conclusions: Either the US and its Kurdish proxies are lying about the nature of an alleged strike on SDF positions or otherwise, the Kurdish led SDF is embedded among ISIS. More The post Russia shines light on the shady anti-Syrian coalition of the US, Kurds and jihadists appeared first on The Duran.
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Matt Bruenig examines who is living in poverty in the U.S. - and how policy choices result in many people who can't feasibly earn wages being stuck below the poverty line: (C)hildren, elderly, disabled people, and students make up around 70 percent of the poor. If you add in carers and those already fully employed, the number goes to around 90 percent. There is room to activate some of these folks into the labor market, especially carers through the provision of child care and paid leave benefits. But for the most part, the poor are people w... more »
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From Jenna Orkin NASA picked the 100 greatest images of Saturn from its Cassini mission — here are some of the best Plans for Russia-China-North Korea Connectivity EPA won't release benzene levels collected post-Harvey; private tests show elevated levels The Human Brain Can Create Structures in Up to 11 Dimensions High-Ranking CIA Agent Blows Whistle On The Deep State And Shadow Government Venezuela Begins Publishing Oil Basket Price In Yuan New York City Is Within Hurricane Jose's 5-Day "Cone Of Uncertainty" After Irma, Barbuda's 300-year-old civilization 'extinguished' Who... more »
Sunday Morning Live
In other Sunday morning-related news, *Sunday Morning Live *had a very odd discussion on the question, 'Is religion dying out in Britain?' It was odd because there were 5 religious people on the panel (or on the video screen) who think it isn't and just one humanist who thinks it is. You can usually tell who's putting the 'unpopular' view on a BBC programme like this though, even when the panels *are* balanced. They tend to get challenged more by the presenter. Here the chap who thinks drinking alcohol is far less harmful than some people claim found himself on the receiving end ... more »
Security In New York City Is Now In 'Full Force' As The UN Prepares To Receive Leaders From Around The World
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Morristown municipal airport for a weekend at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster ahead of next week's United Nations General Assembly, New Jersey, U.S., September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas *Reuters*: *As Trump visits U.N., New York prepares for 'Super Bowl' of security* NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and a host of federal agencies are preparing for the annual traffic and security nightmare known as the United Nations General Assembly, featuring a week of speeches by U.S. President Donald Trump and a parade of ... more »
TrumpCare Is Back-- And Ready To Fail Again!
TrumpCare-- basically repealing the Affordable Care Act-- may actually pass the Senate this time. They have 'til the end of the month-- because that's when the 50 vote reconciliation window closes-- and this time it's called Graham-Cassidy, written by a quartet of senatorial fools, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dean Heller (R-NV) and Ron Johnson (R-WI). They claim to have 49 votes in the bag-- with Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rand Paul (R-KY) opposed. Paul, who is easily pressured (or bribed) is not a reliable "no" vote. Amazing that they're tryin... more »
Infighting re-erupts in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:30 P.M.) – Clashes broke out between two rebel groups in an Eastern Ghouta town amid heavy artillery shelling from the Syrian Army. According to local activists, militants from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham – al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadi group – stormed, yesterday, the town of Kafr Batna with the intention to seize houses and use them […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia denies conducting airstrikes against US-backed forces in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 P.M.) – The Russian Defense Ministry denied allegations made by the Pentagon that Russian warplanes had bombed the US-backed Kurdish forces in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told reporters that his country’s jets are only striking positions and outposts for the Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish authorities are “playing with fire”: Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (15:00) – The decision by Kurdish authorities to push through with the referendum on secession from the Republic of Iraq equals “playing with fire”, according to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. The Prime Minister said this during an interview he gave to the Associated Press on Saturday. “A sincere and brotherly call to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Deir Ezzor map update – September 17, 2017
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:35 P.M.) – The map above shows the current situation in and around the strategic city of Deir Ezzor as of midday 17 September. Over the last 48 hours the Syrian Arab Army has liberated two major towns to both the north and south of Deir Ezzor city, these being Ayyash and Jafrah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hamas to hold free elections as Israel waits to pull the trigger
Hamas have released in an official statement that they are ready to hold free elections – for the first time since 2006 – and are going to dissolve their administrative committee. After a series of talks held in Cairo – in a bid to start repairing the relationship between rivalling Palestinian governmental factions Hamas and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Elite Syrian forces rushed to north Hama amid word of upcoming jihadist offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 P.M.) – Yesterday it was noted that the Syrian Arab Army, despite resource-heavy commitments against ISIS in central Syria and Deir Ezzor Governorate, was moving reinforcements towards the north Hama front. Two pictures (below) were released on pro-government social media showing a convoy of Syrian Army pickup transports and cannon-armed gun-trucks moving […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Syrian Army liberates strategic town south of Deir Ezzor city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – After days of heavy clashes to the northeast of the Deir Ezzor military airport, the Syrian Arab Army has finally liberated a strategic town which ISIS forces had hitherto fought relentlessly to maintain. Just moments ago, Syrian Army forces fully secured the town of Jafrah, ejecting ISIS militants via a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ancient tv history: a gay cop on barney miller
Watching my comedy-before-bed daily dose of Barney Miller last night, I was surprised and pleased to see an episode about a gay cop. This reminded me of this post -- turns out it was 10 years ago! -- about a gay character on Dallas. Both episodes aired in 1979. Officer Zatelli, played by Dino NataliAt the time I blogged about the Dallas episode, I thought this might have been pretty cutting-edge. Now that I see a similar theme on a show from the same year, I wonder if it might have been more mainstream than I realize? In the Barney Miller ep, Lieutenant Scanlon -- a sleazeball from ... more »
The Sunday Politics
The swallows must be getting twitchy. Autumn will soon be upon us, and all the Sunday morning political programmes are now back. *The Sunday Politics *looks much the same, except for having a new presenter - Sarah Smith. Smiley Smiley Sarah Smith She may have to work on her wit and whimsy lest she makes it a glum watch every week. Dullness doesn't make for enjoyable viewing. Will she prove as even-handed as Andrew Neil? Only time will tell, but she seemed even-handed enough to me today... ...with one possible exception: It will be interesting to see how she handles Labour Party in... more »
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*A new paradigm of public education* If we were creating school systems from scratch, would we teach the same way we did 50 years ago, before the advent of personal computers? Would we send children to school for only eight-and-a-half months a year? Would we let schools survive if, year after year, a third of their students dropped out? Would we give teachers lifetime jobs after their third year? Few of us would answer yes to such questions. And thankfully, public schools are changing, particularly in cities, where the needs are greatest. In Boston, for instance, 86 percent of stu... more »
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan to buy part of stolen lands
The acquisition was finalized granting ownership of hundreds of acres of land back to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan has acquired 902 acres of land including just over one mile of lake frontage on Tawas Lake in East Tawas, Michigan. This purchase is culturally significant as it reclaims lands that were once part of ceded and treaty territories. Acquiring this land strengthens our connection to a lifeway that sustained our people for thousands of years. The ability to hunt, gather and honor our ancestral teachings strengt... more »
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*Climate Scientists Are Not Noble, Stop Paying Them* *Everyone assumes climate scientists are noble. Fighting to save the planet. What nonsense. Not even close* Me included. I (Dr. Duane Thresher) am a climate scientist too. As I have said I went into climate science so I could study what I wanted, get paid, and be left alone, and that is one of the better reasons to go into climate science. Even the ones (see ahead for the others) who, like myself, honestly put in the years of courses and research necessary to be a real climate scientist are often twisted by it, made much less t... more »
Conservative media upset that comic book hero Superman does not support white supremacists.
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Courtesy of Vox: *The latest issue of Action Comics No. 987 contains a scalding scene: A white supremacist, fed up with a company that just laid him off, decides to load up his machine gun and kill the undocumented workers he believes took his job. Luckily, in the nick of time, Superman arrives to shield the would-be victims from a storm of bullets.* *Given the violent events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, last month, including a domestic terror attack that killed Heather Heyer, as well as the recent national conversation over the Trump administration’s stance on D... more »
Sunday Sermonette (Part 2)
*The End is Near* Blowing the Shofar (ram's horn) to usher in judgment on mankind. (Fox News) Some religious folks are predicting the end of the world on September 23. This coincides with the Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah, which will begin in the evening of Wednesday, September 20 and ends in the evening of Friday, September 22. Rosh Hashanah is the warning of judgment (Yom Kippur) ten days following and the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord when people are judged. Ominous stuff. Maybe North Korea will launch a nuclear missile at somebody and the retaliation (e... more »
The U.S. Army Wants 'Stealth Bullets'
Image: U.S. Army *Michael Peck, National Interest:* *The U.S. Military Wants the Ultimate Weapons: 'Stealth' Bullets* Noise-canceling headphones have become a familiar sight. Fastened over the ears of music lovers and airliner passengers, they use sound waves to cancel out the roar of outside noises such as jet engines. Now the Pentagon wants to use that same technology to develop a quieter rifle bullet that will prevent the enemy from determining the location of the U.S. soldier who fired it. The Department of Defense research project, titled “Active Noise Control for Small Cali... more »
Watch the Solar Flares!
There can be no doubt that the September 2017 eruptions on the sun are dreadful warnings to people violating the principal Moral Law. The post Watch the Solar Flares! appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Meet Sony Kapoor, Who Has No Intellect At All And *Advises*!
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Brilliant!! https://twitter.com/sonykapoor/status/909067273679273984 But even funnier is the back story. Sony Kapoor, who posted this on his twitter feed, along with the gratuitous insult about Brexit, seems to be one of those people who thinks he knows better than the rest of us. […]
Pakistan Could Face Mass Droughts By 2025–Independent
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey From the failed Independent: Pakistan could face drought in the near future according to experts in the country, who have warned the country will approach the “absolute scarcity” level of water by 2025. The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) made the grim forecast […]
Homo deus? The convergence of man and machine
Ethical Technology - 18 hours ago
People have always tried to develop techniques that expand their skills. What is new is that man and machine are fusing together: prostheses and orthoses strengthen physical strength, computers support intellectual performance, and artificial intelligence has the potential to expand human consciousness. Much of it sounds utopian, some is already reality. It is high time to deal with the consequences: Will these techniques change our humanity? What needs to be done to minimize risks? And what opportunities open up? Read full PDF here
Why Has Japan Or The U.S. Not Shoot Down North Korea's Missiles As They Fly Over Japan?
*AFP:* *To shoot down or not? NKorea launch highlights intercept issues* North Korea's latest missile launch over Japan set sirens blaring and triggered alerts telling people to seek shelter -- yet neither Tokyo nor Washington tried to shoot the rocket down. The test follows one in August that saw another rocket soar over Hokkaido. In that case too, much-vaunted Japanese and US missile-intercept capabilities were not used. Now some in the United States are wondering why all this sophisticated weaponry isn't being used, especially as North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un accelerates towa... more »
Excellent point.
Courtesy of Reddit.Remember if we don't laugh once in awhile then all that's left is the crying.
Flu Shot Fever
We ran this post in 2014. Sadly, the flu shot push is stronger than ever. Yesterday I was at a WalMart and they were re-surfacing their parking lot. There, behind the safety wire and embedded on a slab, was a...
U.S. Dramatically Expands Kabul Security Zone
*New York Times*: *Digging In for Next Decade, U.S. Expands Kabul Security Zone* KABUL, Afghanistan — Soon, American Embassy employees in Kabul will no longer need to take a Chinook helicopter ride to cross the street to a military base less than 100 yards outside the present Green Zone security district. Instead, the boundaries of the Green Zone will be redrawn to include that base, known as the Kabul City Compound, formerly the headquarters for American Special Operations forces in the capital. The zone is separated from the rest of the city by a network of police, military an... more »
Sunday Sermonette
Placer mining is frequently used for precious metal deposits (particularly gold) which are often found in alluvial deposits—deposits of sand and gravel in modern or ancient stream beds. I'm gearing up to do a little prospecting up in White Wolf Mine territory, because I don't think that there are areas that have been adequately explored for gold. The climate (warming/cooling/whatever) changes and it brings more or less water into play in gullies and arroyos, that I can search. No, I don't have a burro, and more's the pity, but I've been researching the application process for filin... more »
Kurdish forces slay dozens of ISIS militants in Raqqa city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Amid ceaseless operations by the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the western suburbs of Raqqa city, dozens of ISIS militants have been neutralized over the last 24 hours. According to sources, early this morning Kurdish-led forces captured the Mashhadani Hospital in western Raqqa’s al-Thakana neighborhood. In general clashes throughout […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Libya: Migrant boats reportedly burnt by Libyan coastguard in the Med.
Libyan coastguard picked up eight inflatable boats with some 1,047 migrants and refugees aboard before reportedly setting fire to the vessels, off the Libyan coast, Saturday. Following the interception the coastguard then brought those aboard back to the coastal city of Zawya, west of Tripoli. After receiving humanitarian assistance, the migrants were handed over to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Dreams Are...... Wisdom From Edgar Cayce
About Edgar Cayce Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) has been called the "sleeping prophet," the "father of holistic medicine," and the most documented psychic of the 20th century. Cayce was born on a farm in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1877, and his psychic abilities began to appear as early as his childhood. As an adult, Cayce would put himself into a state of meditation, connecting with the universal consciousness and from this state, came his "readings". From holistic health and the treatment of illness to dream interpretation and reincarnation, Cayce's readings and insights offer practic... more »
A Fallen U.S. Soldier Is Returned To Her Family
*Daily Mail:** 'Damn near everyone on the plane was crying': Delta passenger captures the heart-wrenching moment a fallen soldier's body is removed from an aircraft and greeted by her weeping family* * Moment a fallen soldier returning home to her family brings flight to tears * Mike Helms, who took a photo of the scene, shared it on Facebook * The story has since garnered 200,000 shares on the social media site * Helms said that nearly everyone was in tears when the family greeted the casket * A member of Newton's family reached out to Helms to personally thank him * Brooke Newton, ... more »
Nima et al.: making the amplitude minirevolution massive
Nima Arkani-Hamed (Princeton), Tzu-Chen Huang (Caltech), and Yu-tin Huang (Taiwan) released their new 79-page-long paper Scattering Amplitudes For All Masses and Spins a few days ago. They claim to do something that may be considered remarkable: to generalize the spinor-indices-based uprising in the scattering amplitude industry of the previous 15 years to the case of particles of any mass and spin, and to deduce some properties of all possible particle theories out of their new formalism. Is it possible? Does it work? What can they learn? First, they remain restricted to the case ... more »
Trashapocalypse at Standing Rock and other heinous lies
Remember the “trash” the Army and Oil Company LIARS reported in January? The Weekly Standard, a FOX property, admitted the so-called Trash was mostly tents and other belongings the Army refused to allow the people to take away. The stupid FOX and Trump supporters believe everything they’re told. I wanted to have something to […]
China Gets Ready For War In Space
*Bill Gertz, Asia Times*: *China’s Great Leap in space warfare creates huge new threat* China is building an array of high-technology space arms – anti-satellite missiles, lasers, GPS jammers and killer satellites – that Beijing says will give its military strategic advantage in a future conflict with the United States. The People’s Liberation Army now has the capability of attacking, destroying or disrupting the 500 US satellites circling the earth at heights of between 1,200 miles and 22,000 miles, according to a new study by a US think tank, the National Institute for Public ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day
*-by Noah* Doesn't Señor Trumpanzee always have the best words? Of course, maybe he's doing one of those Jedi mind tricks like "These are not the drones you are looking for." My personal reaction to this is: You don't want me as president. I am not the president you want.
Were U.S. Advisers Present When Russian Forces Bombed SDF Forces In Syria?
New Stunning Footage of the Russian Su-34 Fullback bombers attacking ground targets in Syria. Russian Ministry of Defense *Task & Purpose:* *Russians Bomb US Allies And Their Advisers In Surprise Syria Strike * In a shocking sortie that could sour the already contentious relationship between global powers, the Russian military attacked “a location known to the Russians to contain Syrian Democratic Forces & Coalition advisors” on Sep. 16, U.S. military officials said. “Russian forces struck a target east of the Euphrates River in Syria near Days Az Zawr, causing injuries to Coaliti... more »
Priorities
This is curious. Both Sky News and ITV News are still leading their websites with the latest UK terrorist attack: The BBC News website, in contrast, has relegated the story down its running order. (It's now a lower priority story than a piece on James Bond): Meanwhile, and perhaps not coincidentally, *Mail Online*'s main headline at the moment is: Now, the *Mail *report is more cautious than its headline and adds caveats like "If true", but the question remains: Why is the BBC demoting the importance of this story at the moment? Is it because of where it *could* be heading? *... more »
Finally, some common-sense Western fire policies
CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen reports on positive changes in forest management at two federal agencies -- Interior under Ron Zinke and Agriculture under Sonny Perdue. New policies will go a long way at reducing deaths of humans, animals, and plants from forest fires, and dramatically lower the costs of forest management while increasing the amount of forest land available for recreation and harvesting. As Driessen says, cleaning out dead, diseased, burned, overgrown trees would bring countless benefits -- and make our forests healthy again.
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy (David Caballero), “Footprints On The Sea”
Gnomusy (David Caballero), “Footprints On The Sea” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGYW0zPJ0v8
Greg Hunter, "China Dollar Dump Means Hyperinflation – Chris Martenson"
*"China Dollar Dump Means Hyperinflation – Chris Martenson"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Resource analyst and futurist Chris Martenson says everyone should be taking notice of our “dangerous markets.” At the center of the danger zone is the declining U.S. dollar. Martenson explains, “We are talking about a steady erosion of the dollar as a reserve currency. I think that is most likely. The only thing that could make that really go fast is some kind of war. The United States and China, we got to keep our eye on this because Trump has been threatening a trade war with China. Ch... more »
"Here's What Your Identity Sells For On The Dark Web"
*"Here's What Your Identity Sells For On The Dark Web"* by Tyler Durden "Millions of Americans who trusted Equifax with sensitive personal and financial data, including social security numbers and credit-card information, are now nervously wondering whether they will be among the unlucky minority of affected customers whose identities are successfully “repurposed” by online criminal groups. One researcher from security firm SecureWorks shared some details about today’s burgeoning marketplace for stolen data with Bloomberg, and the conclusion is clear: It is now easier - and cheaper... more »
Tweets For Today
Many Japanese feel helpless in the face of threat from North Korea, with simply no time to take cover from a missile https://t.co/h6y5yHn2aK — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 16, 2017 Turkey says northern Iraqi referendum an issue of national security https://t.co/uhkoLH1zeM pic.twitter.com/pQWT7hShpw — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 16, 2017 A shot of a Taliban fighting unit that seized control of Gomal district in Paktika province. Assembled in daylight. pic.twitter.com/tC7TkbQH9q — Bill Roggio (@billroggio) September 17, 2017 Only one thing to do. Break out the pool ta... more »
This Is The Account From The U.S. Pilots Themselves On How They Shot Down A Syrian Su-22 Fighter
A Super Hornet is readied for launch aboard the USS George H.W. Bush during operations in the eastern Mediterranean. USN *Warzone/The Drive: **Here's The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots Themselves* We finally get the whole story straight from the Super Hornet and Hornet pilots who were there. The Tailhook Association's annual symposium wrapped up on Sunday and the event featured a special panel this year—the quartet of Hornet and Super Hornet pilots who were involved in the mission that resulted in the shooting down of a Syrian Su-22 Fitter. Their... more »
VIDEO: Syrian Army tanks, artillery incinerate ISIS terrorists in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) – Footage has been released by the Syrian Ministry of Defence showing Syrian Arab Army battle tanks and artillery blasting away at ISIS positions in central Syria. In the footage (below), the Syrian Army can be seen to be employing heavy armor and medium howitzers to drive ISIS militants from their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 50 rebels defect to Syrian Army – Russian MoD
The Russian military announced Saturday that more than 50 Syrian opposition militants, including six field commanders, have defected to the official government forces over the last day. According to the statement, a total of 54 persons laid down their arms and joined the government troops. The news comes after a local source said that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda drives Turkey-backed Islamists out of north Hama at gunpoint
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Jihadist forces of the Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda) have driven Turkey-backed Islamists of Ahrar al-Sham from their positions in northern Hama. According to sources, Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham militants approached Ahrar al-Sham fighters at their positions opposite government lines to north of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian military reinforcements from Daraa flood into Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 A.M.) – Syrian national militia forces from the province of Daraa have recently been transferred to Deir Ezzor as part of a new reinforcement package to further support ongoing pro-government operations against ISIS in the far eastern region. The large troop contingent in question comes from the National Defence Forces which is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Picture Of The Day
Thousands of participants wear green t-shirts provided by the National Catalan Assembly (ANC) during a rally on Catalonia's national day 'La Diada' in Barcelona, Spain. REUTERS/Albert Gea *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Photos of the week* (Reuters).
A Look At What Remains Of The Ancient Syrian City Of Palmyra After Years Of War
An image distributed by Islamic State militants on social media on August 25, 2015 purports to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. REUTERS/Social Media/Files *Daily Mail:* *Pictured: What remains of the once-magnificent ancient city of Palmyra after six years of war in Syria and a campaign of destruction by ISIS* Palmyra, situated about 130 miles northeast of Damascus, is known by Syrians as the 'Bride of the Desert'. It was an important caravan city of the Roman Empire, linking it to India, China, and Persia. Before the outbreak of S... more »
The DC Dems Should Learn That Working Class Voters Are Not Eager To Re-Embrace Status Quo Candidates
I find Robert Costa's reporting for the *Washington Post* worthwhile; and his contributions on MSNBC are better than most. He's a 31 year old reporter who comes from a rock background in the Philly suburbs. Only thing... his background wasn't just rock. It was also conservative. When I first noticed him he was the relatively sane writer at the right-wing *National Review*. He never seemed to be a right-wing hack, not even at the *National Review*. But if someone wanted me to take a bet on Costa's partisan affiliation, I'd I'd insist on very favorable odds before I'd agree to wager... more »
Hats Afire
From npr: Conservatives are livid after President Trump appeared to have made a deal with Democrats in order to save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program — claiming he is abandoning his base and the stringent immigration … Continue reading →
Azerbaijani ‘Laundromat’; Trump Tower Baku; Trump Jr. Meeting in Trump Tower
“According to an investigation carried out by a consortium of European newspapers, members of Azerbaijan’s ruling elite used a secret … Continue reading →
All You Need To Know About North Korea's Latest Missile Test
*Warzone/The Drive:* *All You Need to Know After North Korea's Longest Downrange Missile Launch* The reclusive regime proved it can hit Guam as the US and its allies continue to debate the best courses of action. North Korea has successfully conducted its longest downrange ballistic missile test ever with yet another provocative launch over Japan, showing it has at least the range to hit the U.S. Pacific Ocean territory of Guam. The incident came after the United Nations Security Council hit the increasingly isolated country with the toughest sanctions to date. At the same time t... more »
Af-Pak, India and Beyond: The New Underpinnings of Washington's South Asia Policy
*Puneet Ahluwalia, Prateek Joshi* *Security, Asia* [image: Indian security personnel patrol on the rear side of the historic Taj Mahal] American national interest lies in reaching out to the smallest of the nations, which may prove crucial to “America First” domestic concerns. Strategic circles in South Asia have been obsessed with Washington since August 21, when President Trump addressed the nation from the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Virginia, and laid out America’s military plans for Afghanistan. The speech had been interpreted as his vision for South Asia, given t... more »
Why Isn't There a Debate about America's Grand Strategy?
*Christopher A. Preble* *Politics, North America* There has been neither a major retrenchment, nor even a debate over whether such a retrenchment is warranted or wise. “The United States needs a new set of ideas and principles to justify its worthwhile international commitments, and curtail ineffective obligations where necessary,” argue Jeremi Suri and Benjamin Valentino, in the introduction to their edited volume *Sustainable Security: Rethinking American National Security*. “Balancing our means and ends requires a deep reevaluation of U.S. strategy, as the choices made today ... more »
How Submarine Warfare Was Changed Forever after the Sinking of This British Ship
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* London feared death by torpedo. In October 1939, illuminated by the northern lights, the German submarine U-47 threaded its way through sunken barriers and slipped into the British anchorage at Scapa Flow, a 125.3-square-mile natural port off the northern coast of Scotland, in the Orkney Islands. Penetrating the anchorage had long been an unrealized German dream, one that U-boats had attempted twice in World War I; both times they had failed. One U-boat had been rammed and run aground and the second destroyed with all hands. But now, ... more »
In 1942, U.S. Marines Launched a Raid from Submarines Straight out of an 80s Action Movie
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* Yes, this is real. On a stormy night, U.S. Marines set off secretly from submarines to assault a remote island base. They are led by a controversial commander with radical new ideas. And the son of the sitting U.S. president is one of his officers. The Makin raid in 1942 might seem to have the implausible plot of an action movie—and in fact, one year later it would become one! But it was a deadly real for both the American and Japanese troops involved. What was arguably the first combat operation ever undertaken by a U.S. military special forc... more »
This World War II Battle Gave Rise to 'Victory through Air Power'
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The battle for the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria was an easy, but important, Allied victory. Pantelleria is a small volcanic island rising out of the Mediterranean Sea 37 miles east of the Tunisian coast and some 63 miles southwest of Sicily. Since its occupation by the Carthaginians in the 7th century bc, the island has been used as a military outpost by a succession of conquerors: Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Aragonese, Turks, the Kingdom of Sicily, and finally the Kingdom of Italy. The island’s strategic location midway in th... more »
India's Navy Just Built a Second Nuclear Missile Submarine
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Should Pakistan be worried? The Indian Navy will launch its second homegrown nuclear-powered submarine within the next month, according to local media outlets. This week, India’s *Economic Times* reported, citing government sources, that the second indigenous nuclear submarine will be transferred to water sometime in later September or early October. At that time, the INS* Aridhaman* will undergo extensive sea tests over the next two years before being inducted into the Indian Navy at some point in 2019. The launch of the INS *Aridhaman *follows ... more »
Iran and the Nuclear Sunset Clauses
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran Nuclear Proliferation, Middle East* Opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), always has been filled with disingenuous arguments. This reflects the fundamental illogic of the opponents’ position: if the agreement were to be junked, this would mean removing a panoply of restrictions on Iran and re-opening now-closed avenues to a nuclear weapon for the very country that the opponents constantly contend is a serious threat. The principal sources of opposition have had little to do with terms o... more »
The U.S. Military's Ultimate Weapon?
Ohio Class Guided Missile Submarine. Military.com *Kyle Mizokami, National Interest:** Ohio-Class Ballistic-Missile Submarines: The U.S. Military's Ultimate Weapon?* America’s Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines are some of the quietest, stealthiest submarines in the world. The Ohio submarines represent America’s ace in the hole, megatons of nuclear firepower quietly patrolling the world’s oceans, ensuring that any nuclear attack on the United States will not go unpunished. In addition to the fourteen ballistic-missile submarines, four have been converted to missile carriers, c... more »
Troubling Questions Linger Over Russian Apartment Bombings
From RFERL, Sept. 2009, about the 1999 bombings, now eighteen years ago: https://www.rferl.org/a/Ten_Years_On_Troubling_Questions_Linger_Over_Russian_Apartment_Bombings/1818652.html “Ten Years On, Troubling Questions Linger Over … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: 2002, “The Dreaming Tree”
2002, “The Dreaming Tree” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj7x_0OaoGc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Drifting through the one-horned constellation Monoceros, these dusty streamers and new born stars are part of the active Monoceros R2 star-forming region, embedded in a giant molecular cloud. The cosmic scene was recorded by the VISTA survey telescope in near-infrared light. Visible light images show dusty NGC 2170, seen here just right of center, as a complex of bluish reflection nebulae. *Click image for larger size.* But this penetrating near-infrared view reveals telltale signs of ongoing star formation and massive young stars otherwise hidden by the dust. Energetic winds and r... more »
Free Download: "100 Poems of Kabir"
"I talk to my inner lover, and I say, why such rush? We sense that there is some sort of spirit that loves birds and animals and the ants - perhaps the same one who gave a radiance to you in your mother's womb. Is it logical that you would be walking around entirely orphaned now? The truth is you turned away yourself, and decided to go into the dark alone. Now you are tangled up in others, and have forgotten what you once knew, and that's why everything you do has some weird failure in it." - Kabir *Freely download "100 Poems of Kabir" here:* - https://archive.org/details/onehundredpoems... more »
"An Orchard..."
“The world of existence is like unto an orchard and humanity is like unto the trees. All these trees are planted in the same orchard, reared through the heat of one sun, watered with one rain. We must be the cause of the adornment of this orchard. The world of humanity is like unto a rose garden and the various races, tongues and people are like unto contrasting flowers. The diversity of colors in a rose-garden adds to the charm and beauty of the scene as variety enhances unity. Why should we not look upon the human world with rose-colored vision?” - Abdul Baha
Chet Raymo, “Perchance to Dream”
*“Perchance to Dream”* by Chet Raymo “I believe I mentioned here a year or two ago how so many of my current dreams are set in the house and city I grew up in - 4106 Anderson Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Never in any of the other places I have lived, including this house in New England in which I have spent the great majority of my adult life. No. Always the white colonial on Anderson Avenue and a distorted but recognizable Chattanooga. These dreams are becoming more common. So much so that I wonder to what extent this phenomenon is shared by others in my age cohort, and what it... more »
The Poet: Julian Symons, “Pub”
*“Pub”* “The glasses are raised, the voices drift into laughter, The clock hands have stopped, the beer in the hands of the soldiers Is blond, the faces are calm and the fingers can feel The wet touch of glasses, the glasses print rings on the table, The smoke rings curl and go up and dissolve near the ceiling, This moment exists and is real. What is reality? Do not ask that. At this moment Look at the butterfly eyes of the girls, watch the barmaid's Precision in pouring a Scotch, and remember this day, This day at this moment you were no longer an island, People were friendly,... more »
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"When We Have Time..."
“How small a portion of our life it is that we really enjoy. In youth we are looking forward to things that are to come; in old age, we are looking backwards to things that are gone past; in manhood, although we appear indeed to be more occupied in things that are present, yet even that is too often absorbed in vague determinations to be vastly happy on some future day, when we have time.” - Charles Caleb Colton, “Lacon”
"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, In the World and in Ourselves"
*"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, In the World and in Ourselves"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "We are all capable of the best and the worst that humanity has to offer and knowing this allows us to find compassion. From time to time, we may all feel fed up with humanity, whether it’s from learning about what’s going on around the world, or what’s going on next door. There are always situations that leave us feeling as if people are simply not capable of behaving in a way that is coming from a place of awareness. Often it seems as if people are actually geared to handle things in th... more »
"Nicey-nicey Land..."
"In nicey-nicey land, you must be happy-clappy and positive all the time - bad news is taboo." - Michael Leunig Pass the Kool-Aid, please...
“How Pop-ups are the Doorway to Evil and the End of the World”
*“How Pop-ups are the Doorway to Evil and the End of the World”* by David Cain "It is probably my least favorite information-age experience. I’ve clicked through to an article and I’m reading the first few sentences. Then, for a few seconds it seems like my computer is crashing. My ability to scroll down is taken away, the screen goes grey, and a pop-up text box appears, asking me to sign up for more articles like this one that I have not yet been allowed to read. Sometimes they also offer a free ebook, given that obviously I’m such a fan already that I can’t wait to read more, as ... more »
U.S. Navy Christens The Newest America-Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli
The future USS Tripoli launches at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Miss., May 1, 2017. The Tripoli incorporates an enlarged hangar deck, enhanced maintenance facilities, increased fuel capacity and additional storerooms to provide the fleet with a platform optimized for aviation capabilities. Navy photo *Department of Defense*: *Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli* WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2017 — The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli, tomorrow during a 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time ceremony in Pascago... more »
Until They Pass Berniecare... Maybe You Can Try A Healthier Diet
I grew up like everyone else from an American working class background-- eating pretty crappy food-- bacon and eggs for breakfast, ham and cheese for lunch, burgers, meatloaf, pot roast or some other crap for dinner. When I got to college I realized for the first time that there's another way of eating. She didn't consult me, but my girlfriend-- a great cook, was a vegetarian and before I ever made a decision to become one, I was one. After college, when everyone around me in Kabul was getting sick and crapping and puking on themselves, too weak to get up off the floor, I was fit... more »
Manhattan Town Hall event with Ben Deniston
Space The Basement Video of 24rDnP6qhhE LPAC Basement member Ben Deniston is the featured guest on this week's Manhattan Town Hall. He discusses the extraterrestrial context of the recent set of powerful hurricanes, and other global phenomenon which occurred during the same period.
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