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Jonah Raskin : Marijuana madness: From Harry Anslinger to Jeff Sessions
Marijuana has been a heated political issue in the United States for more than 100 years. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | September 21, 2017 Three months before he died of pancreatic cancer in July 2012, Judge Gustin … finish reading Jonah Raskin : Marijuana madness: From Harry Anslinger to Jeff Sessions
Tweets For Today
"The island is destroyed," Puerto Rico's Emergency Management director says after Hurricane #Maria. https://t.co/n8a6i3z6qI — ABC News (@ABC) September 21, 2017 'What I saw' https://t.co/sRz1YtisoG — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 21, 2017 China says North Korean situation more serious by the day https://t.co/n4o5L6lJew pic.twitter.com/D6be5qQzEz — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 21, 2017 Jake LaMotta, "Raging Bull" boxing champ, dies at 95 https://t.co/iWLFoy6GVx pic.twitter.com/9KD0v7gWYb — Bloomberg (@business) September 20, 2017
Iraqi Army begins important operation to liberate Hawijah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces have begun the imperative operation to liberate the Islamic State (ISIL) stronghold of Hawijah in the Kirkuk Governorate. Led by elements of the army, the Iraqi Armed Forces began the operation to liberate Hawijah at dawn, using heavy artillery and missiles to weaken the Islamic State’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Masses of Syrian Army tanks drive ISIS out of northwest Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – Footage has been released showing countless numbers of main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles belonging the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces rolling through the vast desert plains of northwestern Deir Ezzor Governorate as part of an operation to completely expel ISIS from the region. Yesterday, the Tiger Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian jets hit Al-Qaeda targets, helping repel offensive: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Russian Aerospace Forces conducted an airstrike on Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham positions and infrastructure in Hama Province, Tuesday, helping to repel an offensive against Syrian government troops in which 29 Russian military police personnel were surrounded. The Russian Ministry of Defence released the footage on Wednesday. Two Sukhoi Su-25 jets were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Two more Al-Qaeda leaders smoked by mysterious assassins in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – Two more high-ranking leaders of the Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (an Al-Qaeda affiliate) have been gunned down by unknown assailants in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib. The victims of yesterday’s hit are two sharia (Islamic law) judges for Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham, their names being Abu Sulieman al-Maghrabi (a Moroccan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Refugee sentenced to over three years in prison for abducting UN employee in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – A Syrian refugee, known in the media only as Suliman Al-S, was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment for the abduction of a UN employee and participation in war crimes at Stuttgart’s High Court, Wednesday. Spokesperson for the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart Matthias Merz stated that Suliman […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army tanks trapped, destroyed by ISIS in eastern Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 A.M.) – In a remarkable series of photos, ISIS militants watch close by as an entire convoy of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) tanks roll along the M45-highway in southeastern Hama. The photos were released by Amaq Agency overnight and show the SAA convoy being targeted by gunfire, mortar shells and rockets. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
A First at Fisk: Tanya Torres Steps Into Groundbreaking Role
As the 2017-18 school year starts, Tanya Torres debuts as president of Fisk’s Student Government Association (SGA), making her the first Hispanic to serve as the elected student leader of the 151-year-old historically Black university.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station At Risk From Flooding and Storm Impacts Due To Outdated Assumptions-Location
miningawareness at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station At Risk From Flooding and Storm Impacts Due To Outdated Assumptions-Location – Mining Awareness + - 28 minutes ago
Tropical Storm Jose Offshore Massachusetts Last December, Jones River Watershed Association and JRWA’s Cape Cod Bay Watch Program once again … Continue reading →
Uptick in Earthquakes!
UPI reports a 6.2 magnitude earthquake not too far east off the coast from Fukushima: Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday the coast of Japan and 228 miles from a nuclear power plant that had a meltdown from a 2011 quake and subsequent tsunami. The temblor hit at 2:37 a.m. in Japan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered about 6 miles deep in the Pacific Ocean, 174 miles east-south of Kamaishi and about 315 miles northeast of Tokyo. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/09/20/62-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Japanese-coast/25515... more »
After The War Comes The Clean-Up
A member of an Iraqi unit searches for bombs and mines near the site of an explosion in the city of Mosul, Iraq March 19, 2017. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal *Jack Detsch, Al-Monitor:** US faces WWII-scale explosives cleanup in Iraq after Islamic State fight* Iraq’s fight to defeat the Islamic State won’t end with the military defeat of the group. As the US-backed Iraqi Security Forces liberated Mosul and Tal Afar this summer, retreating fighters continued to leave behind scores of complex improvised explosive devices (IEDs), deliberately hidden in populated areas to kill and injure civ... more »
Both Liberals, Conservatives Engage In Motivated Reasoning To Interpret Science
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, many claims have been made that science denial, particularly as it relates to climate change, is primarily a problem of the political right. But what happens when scientific conclusions challenge liberals’ attitudes on public policy issues, such as gun control, nuclear power or immigration? read more
Picture Of The Day
Soldiers, rescuers and people work at a collapsed building in Mexico City. REUTERS/Ginnette Riquelme *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Mexico reels after devastating earthquake* (Reuters).
Will The Mueller Commission Question Julian Assange?
Julian Assange *WNU Editor:* Just want to share something that I have been wondering about for the past month. It was Julian Assange and Wikileaks that posted the emails that resulted in all the investigations, massive media speculation and hype, political battles that no one has seen since Watergate, wide spread demonstrations and accusations of electoral fraud ... culminating with the U.S. government imposing sanctions on Russia and the creation of the Mueller Commission whose purpose is to investigate Russia's role in last year's election. But what I do not understand is that e... more »
Are Facebook Users Secretly Following You?
Instructions for blocking Facebook users who are supposedly furtively following you are spurious.
I Think Danger Bred A Different Kind Of Gay Back Then
I was lucky; I came out when I was living in Amsterdam. I worried there was something wrong with me so I went to see a psychiatrist. I told him I thought I could be gay. He asked me why I was coming to him and if I was looking for addresses of gay bars and other places where gay people met. I didn't. I lived right across the street-- literally, 30 steps-- from a side gate into Amsterdam's biggest park (like their version of Central Park or Griffith Park). And it was a special entrance, as it turns out. At night there were always gay men in that park of the park eager to meet other... more »
A Major Jewish Philanthropist Just Published A Plan To Ethnically Cleanse Palestinians
A Major Jewish Philanthropist Just Published A Plan To Ethnically Cleanse Palestinians by J.J. Goldberg, http://forward.com/ A far-right faction within Israel’s Likud-led governing coalition has endorsed a plan for Israel to annex the entire West Bank and encourage the Palestinian residents to immigrate to neighboring Arab countries. The plan would allow Palestinians who voluntarily gave up all “national […]
Late Night Comics Destroyed As Truth Of Trump Wiretapping Comes Out
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 20, 2017 Late night comics team up to de-legitimize President Trump and further accuse him as colluding with the Russian government. end
Secrets Of The Pineal Gland Revealed / How Fluoride Is Used As A Chemical Attack
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 20, 2017 Dr. Ed Group joins Alex Jones live in studio to discuss how fluoride damages the human brain, especially the pineal gland which is often referred to as the third eye, or eye of the mind. end
US, South Korea Rehearse Preemptive Attack on North Korea
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 20, 2017 The US and South Korea rehearsed a possible pre-emptive attack on North Korea in a joint drill called Warrior Strike-Eight at a firing range near South Korea’s border with the North. Soldiers practiced surgical strikes and simulated raids on locations in the North that are housing nuclear sites. […]
Satanic Fashion Show Inside a Church at London Fashion Week
Satanic Fashion Show Inside a Church at London Fashion Week by https://vigilantcitizen.com/ Turkish designer Dilara Findikoglu’s presented her Spring/Summer 2018 collection at London Fashion Week and it was nothing less than a satanic Black Mass. Indeed, the event took place at the altar of St Andrew Church in London and incorporated heavy occult and satanic symbolism. In […]
September 23rd 2017 Hype Sets Stage For FAKE Second Coming?
The Kev Baker Show Published on Sep 20, 2017 With so many people losing their minds over the alleged fulfillment of the prophecy in the book of Revelation relating to signs in the sky, i thought id offer my thoughts on what may or may not occur on this day. http://www.kevbakershow.com/september… – And a great sign […]
Why is the BBC Using a Russian Flag for Their Report on Islamic Jihadists in Britain? War Psyop & Propaganda
RT Published on Sep 20, 2017 The Russian Embassy in the UK was outraged after a BBC story about online jihadist propaganda in the UK featured a Russian flag. Moscow wondered what the tricolor has to do with extremists on British soil. end
X22 Report, “The West Begins To Panic Over China's OBOR Trade System”
X22 Report, “The West Begins To Panic Over China's OBOR Trade System” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzfUgYBinh8 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Is The US Getting Prepared To Leave Syria?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-n7A04gQ80
Musical Interlude: 2002, “The Sea at Night”
2002, “The Sea at Night” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpvo7i2Fgbk
"A Look to the Heavens"
“When stars form, pandemonium reigns. A particularly colorful case is the star forming region Simeis 188 which houses an unusual and bright cloud arc cataloged as NGC 6559. Visible above are red glowing emission nebulas of hydrogen, blue reflection nebulas of dust, dark absorption nebulas of dust, and the stars that formed from them. *Click image for larger size.* The first massive stars formed from the dense gas will emit energetic light and winds that erode, fragment, and sculpt their birthplace. And then they explode. The resulting morass can be as beautiful as it is complex. Afte... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Journey”
*“The Journey”* by Chet Raymo “Here's a deep-deep sky map of the universe from "Nature." The horizontal scale is a 360 view right around the sky; the vertical gaps at 6 hours and 24 hours are the parts of the universe that are blocked to our view by the disk of our own Milky Way Galaxy. The vertical scale - distance from Earth - is logarithmic (10, 100, 1000, etc.) measured in megaparsecs (a parsec equals 3.26 light-years). Across the top is the Big Bang, and the oldest and most distant thing we can see, the cosmic microwave background, the radiation of the Big Bang itself. A few r... more »
The Poet: Linda Pastan, "What We Want"
*"What We Want" * "What we want is never simple. We move among the things we thought we wanted: a face, a room, an open book and these things bear our names- now they want us. But what we want appears in dreams, wearing disguises. We fall past, holding out our arms and in the morning our arms ache. We don't remember the dream, but the dream remembers us. It is there all day as an animal is there under the table, as the stars are there even in full sun." ~ Linda Pastan, "Carnival Evening"
"Kurt Vonnegut: Quotes And Comments"
*"Kurt Vonnegut: Quotes And Comments"* by Josh Modell, Kyle Ryan, Noel Murray, Scott Gordon, And Tasha Robinson "So it goes." Unlike many of these quotes, the repeated refrain from Vonnegut's classic 'Slaughterhouse-Five' isn't notable for its unique wording so much as for how much emotion—and dismissal of emotion—it packs into three simple, world-weary words that simultaneously accept and dismiss everything. There's a reason this quote graced practically every elegy written for Vonnegut over the past two weeks (yes, including ours): It neatly encompasses a whole way of life. More ... more »
Where Are The Russian Experts?
*Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg: **Wanted: Russia Experts, No Expertise Required* *Jingoism has replaced scholarship and a spirit of real inquiry when it comes to Russia. That's a mistake. * There's a lot to unpack about the newly formed Committee to Investigate Russia, which aims to "help Americans recognize and understand the gravity of Russia’s continuing attacks on our democracy." Perhaps its most striking feature is that no Russia experts are involved; that's a sign of the times. The Committee's birth received broad coverage in the U.S. because of the involvement of two celebr... more »
The Saker admits "Trump is worse than Bush" – and breaks down the Anglo-Zionist Empire's war on the world
*B**roadcast here September 25th** 11 to noon Eastern then archived.** All my shows are archived at **my Patreon page - please consider subscribing!* The Saker, one of the best-informed voices in the real alternative media, has a blog that averages around 1.5 million reads per month. A former high-level military analyst, his inside knowledge of Russia and its language and culture, and his equally well-informed perspective on the US and the West, give him a unique and compelling view of the geopolitical machinations of the Anglo-Zionist Empire and its global domination project...and ... more »
Mexican Madness
Apparently the latest earthquake to affect Mexico has highlighted, wait for it, drum roll, or is that Marimba Rattle, Mexico’s social INEQUALITY. You have to be kidding. I knew the political left have a difficulty separating fiction from facts, but at least one thing is clear – socialism generates poverty always and everywhere, it is the … Continue reading Mexican Madness
Study: More, and more diverse, US college students voted in 2016
Ishara Casellas Connors, Associate Director, Institute for Democracy & Higher Education, Tufts University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
AP Whether motivated by support for particular policies or enthusiasm – or ire – toward the candidates, the 2016 election captured the attention of U.S. college and university students nationwide. That’s the finding of a new study of students at more than 1,000 U.S. institutions released by the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University, which we direct. The study shows that voting by college and university students across the country was up in 2016. The report is based on findings from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement. This national s... more »
Why China Will Not Accept A Nuclear Armed North Korea
*Sarah Zheng, South China Morning Post*: *Three reasons China will not accept a nuclear armed North Korea* China’s ambassador to the US has said Beijing will not accept a nuclear armed North Korea amid the crisis over Pyongyang’s rapidly escalating weapons programme. Cui Tiankai’s comments on Friday came after some experts and observers have said global powers should accept that Pyongyang has nuclear weapons and policy should now be directed at ensuring they do not use them. Here are three reasons why China is so opposed to Kim Jong-un’s regime having nuclear arms: *Read more* ..... more »
Advocates: Support Vital for Students From Foster Care System
When it comes to accessing college, students who have experienced the foster care system have a steep hill to climb. Studies indicate that while the majority of foster youth say that they want to go to college few will ever attain a degree.
Rutgers Grad Students Belatedly Receiving Summer Grants
As the fall semester begins at Rutgers University, hundreds of graduate students are only now receiving their summer funding.
MELLASENAH Y. MORRIS
*MELLASENAH Y. MORRIS* has been appointed interim dean of the DePauw University School of Music. She recently retired as dean of the Peabody Conservatory. Morris earned a bachelor’s degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and a master’s degree and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University.
PATRICIA GRANT
*PATRICIA GRANT* has been named senior associate dean for the undergraduate program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Grant was previously interim senior associate dean for the past year. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree and an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
MARIA DE LOURDES DIECK-ASSAD
*MARIA DE LOURDES DIECK-ASSAD* has been appointed vice president for hemispheric and global affairs at the University of Miami. She was previously dean emeritus and distinguished professor of economics at the Graduate School of Business Administration at the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM). Dieck-Assad earned a bachelor’s degree from ITESM, a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
MIGUEL MARTINEZ-SAENZ
*MIGUEL MARTINEZ-SAENZ* has been named president of St. Francis College. He was previously provost and vice president for academic affairs at Otterbein University. Martinez-Saenz earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of South Florida.
JIMMY T. TATE
*JIMMY T. TATE* has been named chief of staff at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Previously, he served as president of Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, North Carolina. Tate earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and an Ed.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
NOBLE MASERU
*NOBLE MASERU* has been named director of the Center for Health Equity at the University of Pittsburgh. He will also be associate dean for diversity and a professor of public health practice. Maseru earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University, a master of public health degree from Emory University and a Ph.D. from Clark Atlanta University.
DERIC C. SAVIOR
*DERIC C. SAVIOR* has been appointed head of medical oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital (TUH). Savior previously led the Fox Chase thoracic oncology section at TUH. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and an M.D. from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine.
CRYSTAL DEGREGORY
*CRYSTAL DEGREGORY* has been named director of the Atwood Institute for Race, Education and the Democratic Ideal at Kentucky State University. She is also the founder and executive editor of HBCU story.org. DeGregory earned a bachelor’s degree from Fisk University, a master’s degree from Tennessee State University and another master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.
Inca Instances
One of the more mysterious occurrences over the world are the so-called Inca Walls, precisely quarried and dressed stones forming walls and other constructions principally in the South Americas. These stone walls are more widespread than one realises with remnants … Continue reading →
H.R.2810 and Port visits
*Fengyuan* The specific language of the "port visit" requirement is here. Note that it only requires DoD to report on the feasibility, and as the person who sent it around observed, doesn't impose a time limit. A baby step, but still a step. +++++++++++++++ Here is the relevant text of Section 1270E of H.R.2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. SEC. 1270E. REPORT ON NAVAL PORT OF CALL EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN. (a) Report required.—Not later than September 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ... more »
Pictures: Jihadists suffer hundreds dead, lose dozens of tanks, vehicles in failed north Hama offensive (18+)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:55 P.M.) – The latest offensive by jihadist militias in northern Hama Governorate against the Syrian Army as turned out to be a complete disaster for their forces resulting in hundreds of casualties and the loss of dozens of military vehicles. Yesterday, both Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate) and the Turkistan Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BUSTED: Obama’s DNI Chief James Clapper Swore Trump Campaign Was Not Wiretapped
BUSTED: Obama’s DNI Chief James Clapper Swore Trump Campaign Was Not Wiretapped by Chris Menahan, InformationLiberation Back in March, former Director of National Intelligence turned CNN contributor James Clapper swore up and down that no one on the Trump campaign was wiretapped and insisted he “would know” if that was the case. – Even though he’s a […]
Climate Change Science Implodes as IPCC Climate Models Found to be “Totally Wrong” … Temperatures Aren’t Rising as Predicted … Hoax Unraveling
Climate Change Science Implodes as IPCC Climate Models Found to be “Totally Wrong” … Temperatures Aren’t Rising as Predicted … Hoax Unraveling by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) A stunning new science paper authored by climate change alarmists and published in the science journal Nature Geoscience has just broken the back of the climate change hoax. The paper, authored by […]
Putin Orders End to Trade in US Dollars at Russian Seaports
Putin Orders End to Trade in US Dollars at Russian Seaports by https://www.rt.com/ Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to approve legislation making the ruble the main currency of exchange at all Russian seaports by next year, according to the Kremlin website. – To protect the interests of stevedoring companies with foreign currency obligations, […]
We Are Now In A Pre-War Period
Earlier North Korea unveiled 'game-changer' ballistic missiles during a display of the country's military might *Arthur Waldron, FPRI:* *Our Brave New Nuclear World* So now we have a North Korea armed with long-range missiles and thermonuclear weapons. Make no mistake. This is the new normal. Pyongyang will never give them up, and no one can make them do so. The follow-on effects of this development will transform global politics and security policy. A wave of nuclear proliferation and military buildup is definitely to be expected. So one must ask: given our knowledge of what was... more »
What Does The Total Destruction Of North Korea Mean?
*Kori Schake, The Atlantic:* *What Total Destruction of North Korea Means* As Trump considers military options, he’s drawing unenforceable red lines. Speaking before the UN General Assembly today, President Donald Trump announced that, unless North Korea gives up its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, “the United States will have no choice but to totally destroy” the country. He sounded almost excited as he threatened, “Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime.” North Korea is a serious problem, and not one of Trump’s making—the last four Ame... more »
Ever Wonder How A Totally Worthless Hack Like Joe Crowley, Steeped In Corruption, Gets Into Position To Take A Role In Running America?
Shane Goldmacher wrote an important piece for the *NY Times* Monday and Trump has been putting out so much crap that I haven't had time to get to it. But it's too consequential to for me to just let it get lost, specially in light of how New York;s Democratic Party bosses just screwed over Lower East Side District Leader Paul Newell-- not to mention progressives in the party-- to steal an open state Senate nomination (Daniel Squadron's seat) for Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh. Background: Newell won a whopping 72% of the weighted vote from the Manhattan Democratic Committee to Kavanagh... more »
Alice Embree : Sex and socialism
Is it time to consider what socialism can mean in the bedrooms as well as in the body politic? By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | September 20, 2017 Is sex better under socialism? Apparently, according to an August … finish reading Alice Embree : Sex and socialism
The Royal Navy Faces a Frightening Future Without Anti-Ship Missiles
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* Britain could see years without one if it retires the Harpoon in the 2020s. Right now, the Royal Navy’s main surface-to-surface anti-ship weapon is the over-the-horizon Harpoon missile, which is also the primary equivalent weapon in service with the U.S. Navy since 1977. Back then, the missile soon became a workhorse that provided considerable range compared to other anti-ship weapons at the time. With the advent of new Chinese and Russian anti-ship missiles proliferating around the world, however, that is no longer the case. And unlike the U... more »
Russia's Just Tested Its New ICBM Armed with "Experimental Warheads"
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* What does that mean? Russia’s strategic missile forces have conducted a successful training launch of a RS-24 Yars road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile. The test was designed to verify the reliability of the weapon. “A test launch of a Yoshkar-Ola missile division RS-24 Yars solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, equipped with a detachable warhead, arrived at the designated area on the Kura test range on the Kamchatka Peninsula at the state-owned Plesetsk Test Space Cosmodrome,” the Russian Defense Ministry told the TASS news... more »
Here Are the 3 Takeaways from Trump's UN Speech
*Sahar Khan* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] The president put forth a collection of contrary statements and a weak road map for world peace. On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly for the first time, unveiling his “American First” vision on the world stage. His speech was marked with his trademark bellicosity as he spoke about respecting sovereignty, destroying North Korea, targetin... more »
America Alone at the United Nations
*Hardin Lang, Michael Fuchs* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to address the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton] The message to the global community has been clear: it’s Trump’s way or the highway. On Tuesday morning, “America First” took center stage at the United Nations. Donald Trump has long dismissed multilateralism, rattling America’s oldest friends and the alliances that preserve our national security. His administration has taken an axe to the State Depa... more »
Will America and Russia Change the Political Dynamics in the Middle East?
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: A fighter from Deir al-Zor military council which fights under the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) holds the council's flag in the village of Abu Fas, Hasaka province, Syria September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said] There are repercussions tied to America's actions in Syria that will impact the entire Middle East region. On Tuesday, September 12, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu sat with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. According to Russian embassy social-media posts they discussed joint cooperation against Islamic... more »
How North Korea Plans to Survive a U.S. Attack
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Asia* A so-called preventive military strike would not only fail to resolve the threat to U.S. personnel and U.S. allies, but worsen it. Last Friday National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster emphatically told reporters that despite what many have said to the contrary, “there is a military option” for North Korea. Tuesday afternoon at the United Nations, President Trump went even further, saying that if he felt certain conditions warranted it, then he would have no choice “but to totally destroy North Korea.” The president and his national security advi... more »
Mike Pence: "All Options Are on the Table" When It Comes to North Korea
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* What happens next? The United States is once again doubling down on its harsh rhetoric against North Korea, calling on the United Nations to do more to confront the regime in Pyongyang. Moreover, Washington is once again reiterating that it is more than willing to use military force to ensure North Korea abandons its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. “As the President said yesterday, the United States has ‘great strength and patience,’ but all options are on the table,” U.S. vice-president Mike Pence said in a speech before the United Nat... more »
Denver magistrate separates mother from breastfeeding infant. Jail refuses pump, as they do common decency.
DENVER, COLORADO- A heartbreaking scene unfolded yesterday when Denver Magistrate Kate Boland decided to impose a $10,000 bond on a domestic violence detainee, against the recommendations of the husband (victim), the public defender, and even the city prosecutor, who all wanted the 35-yr-old mother of five released on personal recognizance. Most critical, no consideration was […]
An Autopsy of The Objectivist Standpoint on Kant
Ayn Rand has called Kant the most evil man in mankind's history—she and her Objectivist followers hold him responsible for some of the worst philosophical and political problems of our age. But Fred Seddon, in his article, “Kant on Faith,” shows that Rand’s position on Kant is outrageous and is the outcome of sloppy thinking and ignorance of Kant’s texts. This sentence from Kant’s *Critique of Pure Reason* is often quoted in Objectivist literature: *“I have therefore found it necessary to deny knowledge in order to make room for faith.”* In Kant's original German writing, this is... more »
"The Man" & Justified Quarantine...
*.* Just tell me what your *deal* is! Yes, be *up front *with me! Tell me what your thinking is! Let's sail *charted* seas! *.* Life's *made *short, so why live *lies*? *Long* life must then betray you! As time goes by your lie's found out; your *life-styles* bugger virtue. *.* Just indicate your *thinking, plea*se! Include those *darkened *corners. Or, showing *real* courage? Make your *self *your own informer! *.* ...Spend ANY time outside at night ... *Just keep on looking up*? You *SEE* the damnedest things appear! "These ain't just *coffee* cups"! *.* Most folks thinking: *someth... more »
Jimmy Kimmel goes on a one man crusade against the Graham-Cassidy Trumpcare bill.
Courtesy of Yahoo News: *Jimmy Kimmel slammed Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on his show Tuesday night for proposing new health care legislation that Kimmel said fails the "Jimmy Kimmel test" that Cassidy himself had proposed in an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in May. * *Cassidy appeared on the program earlier this year after Kimmel made an emotional plea for health care legislation that would insure affordable health coverage for all, including people with pre-existing conditions and with no lifetime caps, in the wake of Kimmel's newborn son needing life-saving he... more »
At UN, Trump Praises Constitution and Exposes Globalist Schemes
[image: at-un-trump-praises-constitution-and-exposes-globalist-schemes] During his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump praised the U.S. Constitution and slammed a number of key globalist schemes to undermine it — mass migration, pseudo-“free trade” regimes that attack national sovereignty, the erosion of patriotism, and more. Trump also issued a scathing condemnation of communism and socialism, saying the “ideologies” resulted in cruelty and suffering everywhere they have been implemented. Analysts said it was the toughest speech ever delivere... more »
The Voices.......Voices in My Head........Make Them Stop!!!!
*Our Favorite MSNBC Lunatic, Larry O.........* via Mediaite
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"Choices..."
"The human life is made up of choices. Yes or no. In or out. Up or down. And then there are the choices that matter. Love or hate. To be a hero or to be a coward. To fight or to give in. To live. Or die. Live or die. That's the important choice. And it's not always in our hands." - "Grey's Anatomy"
"Questioned By Life..."
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life - daily and hourly. Our answer must consist, not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual... There is also purpose in life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and w...more »
"Charlie Dog, Golondrinas, and the Impossibility of Ants: A Deep Study"
*"Charlie Dog, Golondrinas, and the Impossibility of Ants:* * A Deep Study"* By Fred Reed "This morning when I emerged groggily into something resembling consciousness, I didn’t know that I was going to establish the impossibility of ants. Here was a deep philosophical matter, creeping up on me surreptitiously. The dogs as usual came thundering in to see whether we still existed and, having ascertained that we did, offered to have their ears scratched. Such are dogs. Our felines, Cat and Other Cat, sleep on the bed with us—north of the border, there is probably a federal law agains... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 20, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Saagar Enjeti, Daily Caller*: *Is This The Next War In The Middle East?* President Donald Trump reportedly warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates not to use military force in the early days of their regional dispute with Qatar in a meeting at the U.N. Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Arab countries diplomatically cut off relations with Qatar in June, alleging that the tiny nation is funding ... more »
Did Jeff Goldblum ‘Trash’ Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg?
According to rumors, the actor told an interviewer that there is no difference between the two entrepreneurs because both are capitalists.
Chicago’s ‘Green Zone’: Community Coalition Opposes City Plans For Massive Police Training Compound
Chicago community organizations contend a new police training center will expand the city police force's "capacity for violence." The post Chicago’s ‘Green Zone’: Community Coalition Opposes City Plans For Massive Police Training Compound appeared first on Shadowproof.
Community Engagement
Sarah E. Lopez is expanding University of Phoenix's outreach to Hispanics
World News Briefs -- September 20, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Washington Post*: *Puerto Rico entirely without power as Hurricane Maria hammers island with force not seen in ‘modern history’* SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Maria raked across Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the most powerful storm to strike the island in more than 80 years, ripping roofs off buildings, filling homes with water and knocking out power to the entire population. "Definitely Puerto Rico — when we can get outside — we will find our island destroyed," Puerto Rico's emergency management director, Abner Gomez, said at a midday news conference, adding that 100 percent o... more »
Native Liberation Conference, Gallup, Sept. 30 -- Oct. 1, 2017
Native Liberation Conference 2017: Gallup, N.M., Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 . Gallup, NM, September 20, 2017 — The Red Nation invites anyone interested in organizing for Native liberation to its second annual conference. The conference will be held at two venues: Saturday, Sep. 30, 4pm-10pm: Gallup Cultural Center, 201 E Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301 Sunday, Oct. 1, 9am-3pm: El Morro Event
Big Picture Learning Off Limits
From Wrench in the Gears September 20, 2017 The introduction to this piece including a discussion of ImBlaze can be found here. Big Picture Learningstudents spend two days a week outside of school pursuing their “passions.” Although I’ve heard off the record that not all student end up with placements and instead languish in front of computer screens killing time. I imagine budget-conscious reformers must be salivating at the prospect of scaling a “school” model where you could outsource 40% of a student’s instruction to community partners. Imagine the cost savings! You don’t ha... more »
Are ‘Liberals’ Getting Offended over Hobby Lobby’s Cotton Decor?
Blogs claimed "liberals" were offended over Hobby Lobby cotton decor products because a single Facebook user commented on the craft store's Facebook wall.
EITHER BREITBART'S JOHN NOLTE IS STUPID OR HE THINKS YOU ARE
Breitbart pulished this piece by John Nolte yesterday: According to the latest census figures, white people make up 61.3 percent of the American population. Rounding out those numbers, Hispanics (17.8 percent), blacks (13.3 percent), and Asians (5.7 percent), fill in most of the rest of our glorious melting pot. And yet... The oh-so progressive left-wing television industry, the very same television industry that spent almost every minute of Sunday’s disastrously low-watched Emmy Award Show smugly blasting away at Trump and his supporters as unrepentant racists, looks nothing like... more »
Indigenous Women From Standing Rock And Allies On Divestment Delegation In Europe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September, 20, 2017 Media Contact: Emily Arasim (general inquiries) - emily@wecaninternational.org, +1(505)920-0153 Osprey Orielle Lake (urgent inquiries in Europe) - osprey@wecaninternational.org, +1(415)722-2104 Michelle Cook (general inquiries) - divestinvestprotect
California’s Radical Atty. Gen. Will Sue Trump Administration to Block Border Wall
[image: california-s-radical-atty-gen-will-sue-trump-administration-to-block-border-wall] California’s radical Attorney General Xavier Becerra traveled to San Diego on September 20 to announce a lawsuit he will file against the Trump administration over its plan to begin construction of a wall along the Mexican border in San Diego and Imperial counties.
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9 Rules for Living as Learned from Proper Ayahuasca Shaman
*Dylan Charles* - Another chief aspect of this medicine tradition is less often discussed. The post 9 Rules for Living as Learned from Proper Ayahuasca Shaman appeared first on Waking Times.
UNC Students Protesting Silent Sam Launch Economic Boycott
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Student organizers seeking the removal of a Confederate soldier statue at North Carolina’s flagship public university have embarked on a monthlong boycott of commercial goods on campus. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports the boycott launched Monday at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a social media […]
College Towns Feel Pinch From Rental Sites Such As Airbnb
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Time was when renting an apartment in one of this college town’s funky triple-deckers or two-family homes wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. Now, renting in Cambridge can feel like that – something critics say is made tougher by short-term rental websites like Airbnb, through which property owners can make more […]
Frat at Cornell University to Close Amid Beating Probe
ITHACA, N.Y. — A national fraternity says it will close its Cornell University chapter in the wake of an investigation into an attack against a Black student by a white student that police say may have been racially motivated. Psi Upsilon’s alumni board of governors told the Ivy League school on Tuesday that the chapter […]
Professor Who Tweeted About ‘Future Dead Cops’ is Digging In
NEW YORK — A professor who tweeted about teaching “future dead cops” at a college of criminal justice says he’ll continue to speak out despite being placed on leave. Michael Isaacson tells the Daily News that he refuses to remain silent amid a “coordinated campaign” against him. The adjunct economics professor tweeted Aug. 23 that […]
University of Alaska President Vows to Give Back His Bonus
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen has pledged to donate his $50,000 bonus to the school. The university’s Board of Regents approved a $50,000 bonus for Johnsen last week, The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. “As president, I am committed to giving back to this great university,” Johnsen said, “and to supporting the […]
University of New Mexico Expands Drug Testing for Athletes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico will be expanding drug and alcohol testing for its athletes. Interim University President Chaouki Abdallah met with coaches Tuesday and announced the expanded program. University officials told the Albuquerque Journal that expanding the program was the right thing to do. The new initiative will be an additional […]
Too cute!
Courtesy of Borepatch, here's a pup who just wants to be part of the game. All together, now: *Aaaaaawwwww!* Peter
Twitler doesn’t get headaches; he’s a carrier
From People (I’m not kidding, People!!) Politics: A photo of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly reacting to President Donald Trump‘s menacing United Nations address on Tuesday has gone viral. The photo, taken by Mary Altaffer of the Associated Press, shows Trump’s … Continue reading →
Stanford passes proclamation establishing 'Indigenous Peoples Day'
The City of Stanford passed a proclamation Tuesday night, establishing a celebration to honor indigenous people during this year's Columbus Day. The measure was passed by Stanford City Council with a vote of 4 to 1. It's the first such proclamation passed in the state of Kentucky. Nearly 50 cities in 19 other states have passed similar measures. “I mean, they were here before we were, folks,” said Mayor Eddie Carter. “They lived in this country 10,000 years before we got here, before Columbus came America.” "Columbus didn't discover anything" Garner, who works for the Kentucky Her... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Historical Looters'
Read more at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2017/09/20/historical-looters/
Robert Mueller investigation now shifts focus to Donald Trump.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, has asked the White House for documents about some of President Trump’s most scrutinized actions since taking office, including the firing of his national security adviser and F.B.I. director, according to White House officials. * *Mr. Mueller is also interested in an Oval Office meeting Mr. Trump had with Russian officials in which he said the dismissal of the F.B.I. director had relieved “great pressure” on him.* *The document requests provide the most details to date about the breadth of Mr. Mueller’s ... more »
Afghanistan's President Believes President Trump's War Plan Has A Better Chance For Success Than President Obama's Plan
Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz *Reuters*: *Afghan president says Trump war plan has better chance than Obama's* (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy to win the war in Afghanistan will work where his predecessor’s failed because the Afghan army is stronger and Trump wants a regional approach and a harder line with Pakistan. Ghani also said that former President Ba... more »
Eternal Corbynism
Long to reign over us? The decision of Labour's National Executive Committee yesterday to lower the Labour leadership ballot threshold to 10% and set up a review into party democracy headed by Katy Clark is a welcome advance for Corbynism. Not only does Corbynism now stand a better chance of continuing after Jeremy, the extra seat for an affiliated trade union (USDAW) and three more for the members' section of the NEC opens the party to more pressure from and accountability to the members. While I'd like to have seen more it's a good start (who knows, conference mi... more »
Cops Kidnap 8yo Boy for Acting Out in School, Put Him in Restraints, Force Inject Him with Sedatives
[image: school]For acting out at school, an 8-year-old was kidnapped by cops, strapped to a bed and forcefully injected with mind-altering drugs.
Kansas Progressives Have A Real Chance to Win a Swing District-- The Third District
McCain and Romney both won in KS-03, the Kansas congressional district that includes all of the Kansas part of Kansas City, all of suburban Johnson and Wyandotte counties and part of rural Miami County. Last year, though, Trump lost (narrowly), 47.2% to 46.0%. The DCCC ran one of their GOP-lite candidates, Jay Sidie, and he lost in a rout-- 51.3% to 40.6%, underperforming even Hillary. Maybe they could have figured out he was the wrong candidate when they saw how well Bernie did in Kansas against Hillary. Bernie won every district in the state and he won KS-03 62.1% to 37.9%. But... more »
Breaking: 2016 W. Hudson Bay polar bear survey shows the population is still stable
Originally posted on polarbearscience: A just-released report on the most recent (2016) survey shows Western Hudson Bay polar bear numbers were still stable despite predictions that this subpopulation would be wiped out completely (reduced to zero) due to low Arctic sea ice. The authors of the report on the August 2016 aerial survey of the…
Donald Trump's first UN speech had some diplomats squirming in their seats while others did not even bother to show up in the first place.
Courtesy of The Independent: *Donald Trump’s provocative address to the UN General Assembly had ambassadors squirming in their seats as the US President refused to hold back on attacking America’s enemies. * *Mr Trump went on a rambling crusade against a number of states, including North Korea, Iran and Venezuela - prompting awkward responses from delegates. * *Some representatives even refused to listen to the speech; North Korea’s UN ambassador walked out before Mr Trump arrived, leaving a more junior diplomat to represent the country.* Now it may not bother too many people t... more »
Most Americans Get Science News From Corporate Media - And That's Bad
Though every politician and both U.S. parties claim to be pro-science, that isn't reflected in corporate media coverage. The* New York Times* will publish conspiracy theories drafted by US Right To Know, a corporate front group created by Organic Consumers Association. *Washington Post* will host a panel on food science and refuse to invite any scientists. read more
The Welfare State's Legacy
[image: the-welfare-state-s-legacy] The No. 1 problem among blacks is the effects stemming from a very weak family structure.
If Socialism Is the Problem in Venezuela, More Sanctions Are Not the Solution
[image: if-socialism-is-the-problem-in-venezuela-more-sanctions-are-not-the-solution] Overshadowed by his remarks concerning North Korea’s “Rocket Man” and the “worst ever” Iranian nuclear deal, President Donald Trump’s views on Venezuela in his speech at the United Nations on Tuesday were soft-pedalled by the mainstream media.
Baby Bust Threatens Finland’s Already Precarious Welfare State
[image: baby-bust-threatens-finlands-already-precarious-welfare-state] Finland's vast welfare state, already teetering because of overspending, is in danger of complete collapse because of the country's low birth rate.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Condemns President Trump
*Washington Post:* *Iranian president rips into Trump as a ‘rogue newcomer’ to world politics* NEW YORK — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blasted President Trump on Wednesday for his “ignorant, absurd and hateful” speech before the United Nations a day earlier and vowed Iran would not be the first to walk away from the historic 2015 nuclear deal. Rouhani, during a 23-minute address at the U.N. General Assembly, never mentioned Trump by name. Instead he referred to him obliquely, at one point saying it would be a pity if the nuclear deal were undone by “rogue newcomers to the wor... more »
And it looks like it’s all over
Knowing the the alarmists are on the run – and having lost over a decade of income – I’ve been trying to catch up on a few things that have needed doing – such as (rebuilding) the house. However, I … Continue reading →
UK Supermarket Becomes World’s First to Offer Cashless Checkout with Finger Vein Scan
By Nicholas West The march toward a cashless society has now moved from the theoretical to the phase of widespread adoption. This is primarily due... more »
The Book Nook: The CIA and the Politics of US Intelligence Reform
Today we begin the Bridging the Gap “Book Nook,” a series of short videos describing new books by scholars in the BTG network. For the first entry, our very own Brent Durbin discusses his book, The CIA and the Politics of US Intelligence Reform (Cambridge, 2017). (We hope to do a bunch of these, and we […]
The Worst Mistake in US History
[image: undefined] The worst mistake in US history was the conversion after World War II of the US government from a constitutional, limited-government republic to a national-security state. Nothing has done more to warp and distort the conscience, principles, and values of the American people, including those who serve in the US military. A good example of how the national-security state has adversely affected the thinking of US soldiers was reflected in an op-ed entitled “What We’re Fighting For” that appeared in the February 10, 2017, issue of the New York Times. Authored by an ... more »
Trump's UN Speech: A Neocon Dream?
President Trump's speech yesterday at the United Nations got rave reviews from neocons like John Bolton and Elliot Abrams. The US president threatened North Korea, Venezuela, Syria, Yemen, and Iran. At the same time he claimed that the US is the one country to lead by example rather than by violating the sovereignty of others. Are the neocons on a roll as they push for more war? Have they "won" Trump?
BREAKING: Has it really been ten years?
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017Those memoirs continue to beckon:* Has it really been ten years? Apparently, yes it has! Yesterday morning, Morning Joe celebrated ten years on the air. This brings us back to Mika Brzezinki's three (3) peculiar memoirs. We tried to handle the books last week. As we said at the time, it would take several weeks to do justice to all the nonsense found in the books—to their serial weirdness. In large part, this involves Mika's ruminations about the role of money in her career. As usual, her apparent self-contradictions provide a great deal of amusemen... more »
Government Considers Adding Monarch Butterflies to the Endangered Species List
*Heather Callaghan* - The alarming trend of disappearing monarchs may end in their extinction. The post Government Considers Adding Monarch Butterflies to the Endangered Species List appeared first on Waking Times.
How the Democratic Party Has Incurred Major Electoral Losses by Its Mistaken Support for Climate Alarmism
For inexplicable reasons the Democratic Party has in many ways made itself the “Green Party,” and thereby has incurred major electoral losses. Each time it loses as a result of its increasingly green ideology, it has responded by doubling down on its green bet. The underlying miscalculation they have made is a result of the […]
President Trump: 'I Have Made A Decision On The Iran Nuclear Deal'
*New York Times*:* Trump Says He’s Made a Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal* President Trump said on Wednesday that he had made a decision on what to do about the nuclear agreement his predecessor negotiated with Iran, but declined to tell reporters what it was. “I have decided,” he said, repeating the phrase three times. Pressed by reporters, he added: “I’ll let you know. I’ll let you know.” Mr. Trump’s comments, made as he met with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, came the day after he told the United Nations General Assembly that the deal was “an embarrassment ... more »
Overview Winter Climate for NH
The diagram represents how Dr. judah Cohen pictures the Northern Hemisphere wintertime climate system. He leads research regarding Arctic and NH weather patterns for AER. He explains the dynamics in an interview at Washington Post (here): My colleagues, at AER and at selected universities, and I have found a robust relationship between two October Eurasian […]
Will China End Up Just Like the Soviet Union (As in No More)?
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * Dead and buried? *Indeed, one could make a compelling argument that Beijing’s leaders—certainly burning the midnight oil over the state of their economy and America’s pivot to Asia—when pressed, clearly fears ending up like the old Soviet state. In my travels throughout Asia in the last several years as well as at the sidelines of various conferences and gatherings it seems the Soviet collapse ends up being something Chinese officials make clear they will avoid. They fear the power they hold today could be swept away tomorrow—cast aside by corru... more »
How North Korea Is Breaking International Sanctions Via Through Russia
*Reuters:* *Exclusive: From Russia with fuel - North Korean ships may be undermining sanctions* MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least eight North Korean ships that left Russia with a cargo of fuel this year headed for their homeland despite declaring other destinations, a ploy that U.S. officials say is often used to undermine sanctions. Reuters has no evidence of wrongdoing by the vessels, whose movements were recorded in Reuters ship-tracking data. Changing a ship’s destination once underway is not forbidden and it is unclear whether any of the ships unloaded fuel in North Korea. But U.S... more »
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas channels Mandela in speech before General Assembly (VIDEO)
The speech condemned lacklustre initiatives on the part of the wider international community which have delayed the promised restoration of Palestine's full statehood. More The post Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas channels Mandela in speech before General Assembly (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board demands to know how the FBI meddled in US election
"Russia meddling" is a distraction from the real election scandal that took place. More The post Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board demands to know how the FBI meddled in US election appeared first on The Duran.
Tucker Carlson exposes the real reason why North Korea refuses to give up its weapons program (Video)
The DPRK learned a lesson from Gaddafi and Libya. More The post Tucker Carlson exposes the real reason why North Korea refuses to give up its weapons program (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Was Hillary Clinton Caught on Tape Laughing About Irma’s ‘Wiping Out All of Those Florida Hillbillies?‘
A disreputable web site fabricated a story about the Democratic presidential nominee and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.
Former Boxer Jake LaMotta, Immortalized in ‘Raging Bull,’ Dies at 95
The former middleweight champion died in Miami from complications of pneumonia.
Researchers Connect a Human Mind to the Internet for the First Time Ever
By Jake Anderson Have you ever thought about whether future humans will live out aspects of their lives online in simulated environments, or even extend... more »
Federal Reserve Will Continue Cutting Economic Life Support
By Brandon Smith I remember back in mid-2013 when the Federal Reserve fielded the notion of a “taper” of quantitative easing measures. More specifically, I... more »
Judicial Reform Activist and Attorney Abducted by Police While Broadcasting
By Janet Phelan Judicial reform activist and radio personality Andy Ostrowski has been taken into custody against his will and forced into a psychiatric evaluation.... more »
Contaminated water awareness goes mainstream?
Last week I published some thoughts about emergency water supplies, in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Now Accuweather has put up two interesting articles dealing with the threat from contaminated water following a hurricane, and how to deal with the problem. How to avoid drinking contaminated water after a hurricane 6 ways to purify drinking water in emergency situations I highly recommend reading both articles, as well as my earlier article and a longer one that I wrote on the same subject some years before. Many people put some effort into storing emergency food supp... more »
WATCH: Morgan Freeman Just Endorsed Neocon Plan for WW3, and the Left is Loving It
[image: freeman]Morgan Freeman just made a propaganda video for a warmongering neocon group, with board members like Dick Cheney, and the Left is loving it.
‘Use Your F**king Taser Bobby!’ Cops Snap, Smash Man’s Head Into Concrete Over and Over
[image: pittsburgh]In one of the worst cases of police brutality to be captured on video in a long time, Pittsburgh police were seen engaged in a horrifying arrest.
Decline of the Petrodollar
Venezuela, the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, has begun to report its crude oil prices in the Chinese Yuan, abandoning the oil market norm of pricing in the U.S dollar. The reason the U.S. has lately been attempting to overthrow the current government is Venezuela is basically because they use the profits from their oil to benefit the poor across their nation. To Washington this is a bad example and must be crushed.
In “America First” Speech At UN, Trump Defends Sovereignty
[image: in-america-first-speech-at-un-trump-defends-sovereignty] In a speech that attracted everything from praise and applause to horror and shock from conservatives, President Donald Trump basically told the United Nations General Assembly and its members that he was going to put America First and that sovereign nation-states should also put the interests of their own citizens first. Still, he suggested governments should cooperate within the UN to make the world better, and to deal with certain rogue regimes. Basically, Trump outlined what the administration is calling an “Americ... more »
BUT IS IT REALLY A FALSEHOOD IF IT'S A NOBLE LIE?
Last night, Jimmy Kimmel said that Senator Bill Cassidy lied to him: Late night host Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), one of the coauthors of the GOP’s latest effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, on his show Tuesday night. “This guy, Bill Cassidy, lied right to my face,” Kimmel said, encouraging his viewers to call members of Congress. During the earlier health care debate, Cassidy received a fair bit of attention for coining what he called the Jimmy Kimmel Test, urging fellow lawmakers to protect people with preexisting conditions. Kimmel had called on Congres... more »
U.S. Backed Forces: 'Battle For The Islamic State's De-Facto Capital Of Raqqa Has Reached Its Final Stages'
*Reuters*: *Raqqa campaign in final stages, SDF says* BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Wednesday its campaign to capture Raqqa from Islamic State (IS) was in its final stages and its fighters had seized 80 percent of the city. In its fight against a separate operation waged by the Syrian army and its allies, Islamic State has collapsed along the west bank of the Euphrates downstream of Raqqa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday. IS has lost swathes of territory in Syria this year, attacked from the north by the SDF an... more »
Syrian Army officially retakes all lost territory in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially reversed all of the jihadist gains in the northern Hama countryside after more than 24 hours of nonstop clashes with the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Backed by nonstop airstrikes from their Russian allies, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces and 11th […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel will act to prevent permanent Iranian base in Syria: Netanyahu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 P.M) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated during his U.N. press conference on Tuesday that his nation will act to prevent a permanent Iranian base in Syria. “We will act to prevent Iran from establishing permanent military bases in Syria for its air, sea and ground forces,” the Israeli premier boasted. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US is at war with Russia: Hollywood general Morgan Freeman [VIDEO]
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The United States of America is currently at war with the Russian Federation according to veteran actor Morgan Freeman. The Hollywood star officially expressed this view in a recent presidential-like address to the American public on behalf of the Committee to Investigate Russia. In his address, Freeman likened the entire reality […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi bombing kills 9 members of same family
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:20 PM) – At least nine civilians, five of whom were only children, have been killed on Tuesday when an air bombardment by the Saudi Airforce struck a residential area in northwest Yemen, according to local sources. The victims were killed during a Saudi air raid on the Kushar district of the Yemeni […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces announce 80 percent of Raqqa City captured
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced on Wednesday morning that their units had captured 80 percent of Raqqa City. “It can be said that 80 percent of Raqqa city has been liberated. Our units continue clearance of mine and remaining militants in the city’s squares where fighting continues,” the official […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trends In Atlantic Hurricanes
By Paul Homewood With Hurricane Maria tearing heading towards Puerto Rico, there will be yet more alarmist claims about how climate change is making hurricanes worse. Maria is the fourth major hurricane in the Atlantic this year, following Harvey, Irma and Jose. But how unusual is this? Fortunately we don’t have to rely […]
Did a Buffalo Wild Wings Worker Turn Down the National Anthem Because It Is ‘Divisive’?
The controversy is grounded in a real incident, for which the worker's employer has apologized.
The Vietnam War: Was There Anyway America Could Have Won?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* Sure. But was it worth the cost? *In an utterly banal sense, the United States could have won the Vietnam War by invading the North, seizing its urban centers, putting the whole of the country under the control of the Saigon government and waging a destructive counterinsurgency campaign for an unspecified number of years. The U.S. government could either have shrugged off domestic dissent or taken active steps to repress it.* Mark Moyar, the scholar of U.S. foreign and military policy, recently had the opportunity to update an older argument on ... more »
Trump Should Look to Africa for Deals
*Ahmed Charai* *Security, Americas* [image: People walk on the beach as a container ship crosses the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal, in El Ain El Sokhna in Suez, east of Cairo, Egypt April 24, 2017. Picture taken April 24, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh] Unprecedented opportunity awaits investors on a continent that harbors ten of the world’s twenty-one fastest growing economies. In his first UN General Assembly speech yesterday, President Donald Trump voiced familiar themes, from “America First” to tough language on rogue states and transnatio... more »
The Shocking Story of the Vietnam War’s Mystery Fighter Ace
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* An amazing tale. *Unlike American pilots, most of whom returned home after a single tour of duty, many Vietnamese pilots served for most of the conflict. Because there were so many American planes and fewer Vietnamese fighters, the best pilots racked up more aerial victories. In all, there were 16 Vietnamese aces recognized in the war.* *Tomb is a fascinating case of a hero enshrined in legend by his opponents in the conflict. In the end, searching for the “real” Col. Tomb may be a wild MiG chase — but there were many Vietnamese pilots who l... more »
The Real Meaning Behind Trump's UN Speech
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz] Pundits and other professional Trump-watchers have a tendency to obsess over every word or gesture coming from the president. President Trump has once again set himself apart from others who have occupied the Oval Office in the modern era. His speech Tuesday at the United Nations signaled a big change, but that change wasn’t the one that many observers were expecting. *... more »
Idlib, Syria- US initiates attacks- Russia and Syria Eradicate US Proxies
*Hell, there is so much going on! I gotta tear myself away from the news out of Syria and the wider region. It’s been a brutal 24 hours in Idlib.* *Idlib. An actual demilitarized zone. Rebels participated in Astana talks.* *Agreed to by Russia, Iran, Turkey, will the participation and understanding of the Syrian gov. alongside the rebel representatives. * *Covered here: Russia says Close to Syria Deal with Turkey, Iran* *The deal was done. An uprising was fomented with the encouragement of the US, absolutely undoubtedly. The timing is too relevent to what is occurring presently ... more »
Trumps Speech Just Latest Effort in Covert US Strategy to Destroy United Nations
*White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, left, reacts as he* *and First Lady Melania Trump listens as U.S. President* *Donald Trump speaks during the 72nd session of the* *United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, * *Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. AP Images* From the Business Insider.com White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that she "would certainly not read anything" into photos of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly looking distressed during President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations on Tuesday. Kelly, who is known to be a strict disciplinar... more »
Social Justice and Disrespect & Hate are Two Entirely Different Things
Sports has always been seen by society as an extension of childhood growth. It builds healthy bodies and teaches shared brotherhood and leadership. It's where children can funnel their energy and hopes & dreams into a life long interest, and for the lucky and talented, wealth and a fame. In the intercity it has become for some an escape from poverty and despair. But now that the left have completely taken over the education system it now turns their poisonous thoughts and twisted logic towards the most vulnerable as they begin to take aim and infect even the youngest of us. You ... more »
On principled responses
In the wake of the NDP's leadership campaign, it seems the Libs have responded by finding somebody to distill their very essence even more thoroughly than Justin Trudeau. At least, if we can confirm that centrism.biz is supported by tax-sheltered trust fund dollars.
Another Medical Study Links Fluoride to Lower IQ in Children
*Alex Pietrowski* - Fluoridating municipal water supplies is akin to medicating someone without their consent. The post Another Medical Study Links Fluoride to Lower IQ in Children appeared first on Waking Times.
Nevada's U.S. Senate Race Looks Wide Open-- Party Establishment Picks May Fail To Make The Final Ballot
The ad above by Save My Care started running yesterday in Nevada, where panic-stricken serial flip flopper Dean Heller is widely seen as the most vulnerable Senate incumbent up for reelection in 2018. After vowing to Nevadans to not help GOP extremists repeal Obamacare he was threatened by Trump and immediately buckled and voted against Nevadans. And now he's back with another bill he helped write that will rip healthcare away from even more Americans than the last one! Below is the ad a Trump SuperPAC, with money raised by Mike Pence, used as an effective cudgel to beat up Heller... more »
Spain Orders The Police To Storm Catalan Government Buildings To Stop The Oct. 1 Independence Referendum
*The Independent*: *Spanish police storm Catalan government buildings to stop independence referendum* The central government in Madrid says the breakaway region's referendum is illegal Spanish national police have stormed ministries and buildings belonging to Catalonia's regional government to put a stop to the region's independence referendum. The Guardia Civil, which acts with the authority of Madrid's interior ministry, is searching for evidence regarding the planned 1 October referendum on Catalan independence, which Spain's Constitutional Court has declared illegal. In th... more »
Hurricane Maria Is 'Pounding' Puerto Rico -- News Updates
*Daily Mail:* *Storm of the century: Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a deadly Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds - and it's the strongest storm to hit the island in 85 years* * Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico around 6:15am Wednesday * It's expected rage across the island for most of the day * Maria is the first Category 4 hurricane to hit the island since 1932 * Most of the island is still without power after a brush with Irma earlier this month * More than 4,400 people were in shelters on Puerto Rico late Tuesday night * The National Hurricane Center say... more »
Mexico Earthquake -- News Updates September 20, 2017
*Daily Mail:* *Tourist boats are tossed around as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico leaving at least 248 people dead including 20 children after school collapsed* * Central Mexico was hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon that has devastated five states * At least 248 people have been killed including 20 children who died after their school building collapsed * American tourist captured terrifying video showing canals of Xochimilco into a raging mess * Disaster struck days after another 8.1-magnitude quake hit the south of the country, and on the anniversary of a... more »
BREAKING: Ukrainian regime leader fails to speak during his scheduled time at UN
It is not clear why the Kiev leader has continually missed his allotted speaking time. More The post BREAKING: Ukrainian regime leader fails to speak during his scheduled time at UN appeared first on The Duran.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani delivers clear and calm rebuttal of Trump’s hostile remarks at UN
The speech was concise and at times deeply poetic. More The post Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani delivers clear and calm rebuttal of Trump’s hostile remarks at UN appeared first on The Duran.
America The Distrustful: Bureaucratization, Cynicism, and Despotism
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