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Violence Breaks Out During Turkish President Erdogan's Speech In New York
*New York Times:* *Fighting Breaks Out at Turkish President’s Speech in New York* Violence broke out at a New York hotel Thursday afternoon when protesters disrupted a speech by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. In the middle of Mr. Erdogan’s speech, delivered in Turkish, a man — one of a handful of protesters — screamed in English: “You’re a terrorist. Get out of my country!” The ballroom at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square instantly erupted, with many attendees chanting Mr. Erdogan’s name to drown out the protesters. Videos showed the protesters — one of them ... more »
Belarus Proceeding With Russian-Built Nuclear Plant Despite Accidents, Quake Worries, Neighbors’ Objections, and Need to Help Chernobyl Victims
miningawareness at Belarus Proceeding With Russian-Built Nuclear Plant Despite Accidents, Quake Worries, Neighbors’ Objections, and Need to Help Chernobyl Victims – Mining Awareness + - 12 minutes ago
70% of Chernobyl fallout poured down upon neighboring Belarus. Over 30 years later the government is failing to care for the victims, all while investing billions in nuclear energy. Russia is selling a new nuclear power station to Belarus with a credit line of now up to $10 billion. https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/governments-cut-services-to-chernobyl-survivors-while-spending-billions-on-nuclear-power-stations. Meanwhile, Greenpeace has given help … Continue reading Belarus Proceeding With Russian-Built Nuclear Plant Despite Accidents, Quake Worries, Neighbors’ Objec... more »
Picture Of The Day
A Turkish Navy diver in an atmosphere diving suit (ADS) surfaces after a dive, on board the Turkish Navy's submarine rescue mother ship TCG Alemdar, during the Dynamic Monarch-17, a NATO-sponsored submarine escape and rescue exercise, off the Turkish Naval base of Aksaz, Turkey. REUTERS/Murad Sezer *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Editor's Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “For All Seasons”
Yanni, “For All Seasons” (HD) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDLKA-3Qh6iFw&v=SF06466MdIc
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The Moon, three planets, and a bright star gathered near the ecliptic plane in the September 18 morning sky over Veszprem Castle, Hungary. *Click image for larger size.* In this twilight skyscape, Mercury and Mars still shine close to the eastern horizon, soon to disappear in the glare of the Sun. Regulus, alpha star of the constellation Leo, is the bright point next to a waning crescent Moon, with brilliant Venus near the top of the frame. The beautiful morning conjunction of Moon, planets, and bright star could generally be followed by early morning risers all around planet Earth.... more »
This Is How North Korea Will Survive A U.S. Attack
North Korean special forces soldiers march during a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of the country’s founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 15. (Reuters) *Daniel L. Davis, National Interest*: *How North Korea Plans to Survive a U.S. Attack* *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”... more »
Problems with Dry Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel: Letter from the Sierra Club to the US NRC and Some Additional Info
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Accessibility Is Hallmark of Vargas Presidency
Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, president of Southeast Missouri State University and a new citizen, believes in being accessible and transparent.
UCLA Course to Examine Race Through Lens of Black Horror Films, Literature
Tananarive Due is bringing a highly anticipated Get Out-inspired course to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) this semester.
Innovative Strategies for HBCUs Proposed at CBC Conference
A range of solutions and strategies emerged Thursday at the inaugural HBCU “braintrust” of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference.
Is The Kremlin Working To Turn Out An Audience For Trump And Strange In Alabama This Week?
Friday or Saturday (depending on if you're paying attention to Trumpanzee's tweets or to Luther Strange's campaign announcements], Trumpanzee is traipsing off to Huntsville to campaign for appointed incumbent Republican Senator Luther Strange, who is currently running several points behind far right psychopath Roger Moore (Bannon's candidate). Tuesday is the Republican primary runoff. Moore led in the first round and the 3rd place candidate, Mo Brooks, endorsed Moore last week. Tuesday, Breitbart reported that the White House political department is flipping out in the fear that T... more »
Retail sales growth boosted by clothing per BBC News through gritted teeth
Hidden away on the BBC website is this report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41330813 that will not be headline news as it runs counter to the Brexit doom and gloom narrative. The report ends thus: ' Ben Brettell, senior economist, at stockbrokers Hargreaves Lansdown, said the willingness of consumers to spend was surprising: "The UK consumer continues to show remarkable resilience, with retail sales in August blowing economists' forecasts out of the water." Spending has defied expectations of a slowdown since the Brexit referendum, and currently seems to be holding up despi... more »
Human Rights Organizations Accused Tel Aviv of Crimes Against Humanity
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 20, 2017 Four Palestinian human rights organizations have handed a 700-page dossier on Israel to the international Criminal Court. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of […]
Finance Ministers from 10 European Union Countries to Probe Brexit Effect on Financial Tax
Finance Ministers from 10 European Union Countries to Probe Brexit Effect on Financial Tax by Joe Kirwin, https://www.bna.com/ Finance ministers from 10 European Union countries agreed Sept. 16 to study whether Brexit will harm their plans to establish a financial transactions tax (FTT). – In addition, European Commission spokeswoman Vanessa Mock told Bloomberg BNA Sept. 17 in […]
Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel Wants EU Superstate to be Major Player in Global Affairs
Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel Wants EU Superstate to be Major Player in Global Affairs by ROSS LOGAN, http://www.express.co.uk/ GERMANY’S foreign minister has expressed hopes of a European superstate becoming a global player in international politics, in the midst of growing tensions between Russia and North Korea. – Sigmar Gabriel said it was time Europe found its […]
Russia Warns US It Will Strike Back If Militia Attacks in Syria Don’t End
Russia Warns US It Will Strike Back If Militia Attacks in Syria Don’t End by https://www.rt.com/ Moscow has warned the US that if militias it supports in northeast Syria again attack positions of pro-government forces backed by Russia, the Russian military will use all its force to retaliate. – The troops of the Syrian Democratic Force […]
CNN And Deep State Forced To Admit Trump Was Wiretapped
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 21, 2017 Don Lemon had James Clapper on his CNN program to explain how Paul Manafort was wiretapped by the Obama Administration and therefore President Trump was probably wiretapped as well. end
C.I.A. Mockingbird Controlled The Press
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 21, 2017 Jon Rappoport exposes how the CIA has been used to control the media for decades. end
French President Macron to Play Mediation Role Between Iran & US
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 21, 2017 The French president says he has managed to convince Donald Trump to allow Paris and the United Nations to play a mediation role between Tehran and Washington with regard to the situation in Syria. Emmanuel Macron added that he had proposed to initiate the work of a contact […]
The West Begins To Panic Over China’s OBOR Trade System
X22Report Published on Sep 20, 2017 Existing homes sales decline, this is the third month in a row. German gold expert reports that gold has been manipulated since 1993 by the central banks and the banking system. The West begins to panic over the One Belt One Road trade system. This new trading system is will […]
US ‘Most Dangerous Threat in the World’: Analyst
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 21, 2017 Adam Garrie, managing editor of theduran.com, says the US is the real threat to the world peace and tranquility, because American officials are pushing the world towards another world war. end
‘Neocon Marionette’ Nikki Haley Successful in Anti-Palestine Crusade – Max Blumenthal
RT America Published on Sep 21, 2017 Max Blumenthal, author and investigative journalist, says the biggest obstacles for the International Criminal Court to investigate Israeli atrocities against Palestine are Washington DC’s policies and a lack of UN investigations. end
7 Alarming Signs The U.S. Dollar Is Doomed – Jerry Robinson
Follow the Money Published on Sep 20, 2017 Summary: With the value of the U.S. dollar tumbling by more than 10% YTD and the U.S. national debt officially topping $20 trillion for the first time in history, I’ll share 7 signs that reveal much more downside lies ahead for the world’s leading currency. And later, Tom […]
Foreign Minister: North Korea Could Test Hydrogen Bomb In Pacific
*Photo*: North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho leaves a bilateral meeting with his China's counterpart Wang Yi, at the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Vientiane, Laos July 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva *The Guardian:* *North Korea could test hydrogen bomb in Pacific, says foreign minister * North Korea could respond to Donald Trump’s threats of military action by testing a powerful nuclear weapon in the Pacific Ocean, the country’s foreign minister has said, hours after the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, said the US president would “pay dearly” for threa... more »
In Trump's America, is the Supreme Court still seen as legitimate?
Michael Berkman, Professor Political Science and Director of McCourtney Institute for Democracy, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast On Oct. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments about the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The justices may rule that Trump has exceeded his constitutional authority, or they may dodge the issue entirely, saying that the travel ban’s scheduled Sept. 24 end date takes the decision out of the court’s hands. Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision, some Americans will agree and others will not. And whatever the decision, the court will expect the president to com... more »
Every year, millions try to navigate US courts without a lawyer
Darcy Meals, Assistant Director, Center for Access to Justice, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
Going to court? You're on your own. tlegend/shutterstock.com Judge Richard A. Posner, a legendary judicial figure, retired abruptly earlier this month to make a point: People without lawyers are mistreated in the American legal system. In one of his final opinions as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, he expressed frustration at the dismissal of one self-represented litigant’s lawsuit, writing that the prisoner, Michael Davis, “needs help – needs it bad – needs a lawyer desperately.” Unfortunately, Davis’s circumstances are far from unique. Many ... more »
What Exactly Do We Really Have Ownership Of?
*RJ Spina* - What is it that we actually own? Certainly not our possessions. The post What Exactly Do We Really Have Ownership Of? appeared first on Waking Times.
Leo Buscaglia, “Loving Each Other”
*“Loving Each Other”* by Leo Buscaglia “Emotional detachment, maintaining our distance from others, is being prescribed as a solution for avoiding pain. Neglect and abuse of children and the aged is a growing problem. Social and religious institutions, which in the past helped to set standards of behavior and brought people together in companionship, are actively downgraded. Individualism, independence, and personal freedom are valued above love, commitment, and cooperation. Examining the complex nature involved in loving each other (the dynamic and everchanging nature of two or mo... more »
"Always Remember..."
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman
Chet Raymo, “Making Peace”
*“Making Peace”* by Chet Raymo "An issue of “Science” (May 18, 2012) was devoted to human conflict. If I can summarize 60 pages of discussion: It's US versus THEM. It seems our long evolutionary history has favored group solidarity. Empathy and cooperation within the group; distrust and aggression toward those outside. The first groups were those of kin, tribes, and then ethnicity. As societies grew, groups identified themselves in more complex ways. Some researches would suggest that religions evolved as group adhesives. WE are moral, beautiful, enlightened, favored by God. THEY a... more »
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“How Nestle Makes Billions Selling You Groundwater In A Bottle”
*“How Nestle Makes Billions Selling You Groundwater In A Bottle”* by Tyler Durden "A few weeks ago we shared with readers a lawsuit filed in Connecticut against Nestle Waters North America, Inc. alleging that the water they marketed as Poland 'Natural Spring Water' was actually just bottled groundwater, the same water that runs through the taps of many American households. Now a new investigation from Bloomberg Businessweek reveals how large water bottling companies choose their plant locations based not on the steady supply of pristine, natural drinking water, as their labels and ... more »
President Trump Imposes New Sanctions On North Korea
*Washington Post*:* Trump imposes new sanctions on North Korea, administration seeks to rally support for confronting Pyongyang* NEW YORK — President Trump on Thursday announced new financial sanctions targeting North Korea as his administration seeks to build international support for more aggressively confronting the rogue nation, whose escalating nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities have reached what U.S. officials consider a crisis point. The new penalties seek to leverage the dominance of the U.S. financial system by forcing nations, foreign companies and individuals to... more »
Are Radioactive ‘Diamond Batteries’ a Real Thing?
While the science underpinning the concept is valid, its application remains wholly theoretical at this point.
Raw Sewage Still Poses Threat in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
Residents of Everglades City, Florida remain on notice to boil drinking water due to fecal contamination of Irma floodwaters.
Kurdish forces capture ISIS oil fields east of Deir Ezzor, outrace the Syrian Army
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:05 A.M.) – The US-backed ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ have virtually met up with the Russian-backed Syrian Arab Army (SAA) after scoring a large advance, Thursday, through the oil-rich desert directly east of Deir Ezzor’s provincial capital. After ISIS insurgents reportedly withdrew from the area without a fight, SDF units managed to dash southwards […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mexico’s Massive Earthquake: Rumors and Misinformation
We examine various claims that have surfaced after the 19 September 2017 earthquake.
Kim Jong-Un delivers rare personal address to Donald Trump
Kim Jong-Un's full statement is reproduced below. More The post Kim Jong-Un delivers rare personal address to Donald Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Pakistan PM praises China, condemns India and cautions US attitudes in bold UN speech
The eloquently delivered address left little room for ambiguity. More The post Pakistan PM praises China, condemns India and cautions US attitudes in bold UN speech appeared first on The Duran.
Why Did Former U.S. Ambassador To The U.N. Samantha Powers Unmasked 260 Americans Last Year?
*FOX News:* *Samantha Power sought to unmask Americans on almost daily basis, sources say* Samantha Power, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was 'unmasking' at such a rapid pace in the final months of the Obama administration that she averaged more than one request for every working day in 2016 – and even sought information in the days leading up to President Trump’s inauguration, multiple sources close to the matter told Fox News. Two sources, who were not authorized to speak on the record, said the requests to identify Americans whose names surfaced in foreign ... more »
Want To See Democratic House Leadership Change? Leadership PACs Have A Role To Play
*Doug Applegate, Ted Lieu, Randy Bryce* A couple of night ago I went to a LIEU-PAC event in Manhattan Beach with Randy Bryce. LIEU-PAC is Ted Lieu's leadership PAC, contributions to which go to candidates Lieu is trying to help elect to Congress (but not to himself). You can contribute to it here. Ted was elected regional vice chair of the DCCC by members of Congress from California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Hawaii and he's decided to stay neutral in the California races during primary season and then help the Democratic candidates in the general election. So far the only cong... more »
Sarah Palin on her way to defying Donald Trump. Update!
So Palin and Wills are on their way to, and at this point have probably arrived in, Alabama where Palin and Sebastion Gorka, will stump for Judge Roy "Hang'em high" Moore. (Apparently the SuperPAC "Great American Alliance" is footing the bill. Cause you know Palin does not go ANYWHERE on her own dime.) However as we have pointed out before Palin's support is for a candidate that is challenging the candidate supported by her old boyfriend Donald Trump. Looking forward to Friday night in the Great State of Alabama. I am supporting "Big" Luther Strange because he was so loyal & help... more »
Russia and China Have a Sneaky Way to Crush America if World War III Goes Down
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Kill this one thing and its over. Russia and China are actively pursuing new weapons and capabilities to counter America’s dominance of space according a U.S. Intelligence Community assessment. Indeed, both nations are considering the development of weapons that could attack U.S. satellites and other space-based assets in orbit. “We assess that Russia and China perceive a need to offset any U.S. military advantage derived from military, civil, or commercial space systems and are increasingly considering attacks against satellite systems as part of ... more »
How North Korea Could Start World War III: A War Between Russia and America
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Yes, it is possible. *Ultimately, while American attempts to shoot-down a North Korean missile are unlikely to trigger an accidental nuclear war, it might not be good idea stress the Russian early warning system. The best option—time permitting—would be to forewarn Moscow of any attempt to shoot down a North Korean missile. However, during such events, there is no time to spare.* If the United States decides to attempt to shoot down future North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests using the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)... more »
Beware, Russia: The U.S. Military Is Conducting Some Big Wargames with Sweden
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* While Stockholm does not explicitly say it, the exercise is designed to deter any potential Russian adventurism in the region. The United States and several NATO member states are participating in Sweden’s Aurora-17 military exercises. The wargames are the largest military maneuvers Sweden has undertaken in more than two decades. Some 19,000 Swedish military personnel from all service branches are participating in the exercise, as are people from 40 other Swedish government agencies. In addition to Stockholm’s own forces, NATO members Denmark,... more »
France's Privileged Worker Class Is Ruining the Country
*Milton Ezrati* *Politics, Europe* [image: ArcelorMittal steel workers dressed in protective work suits attend a national strike and protest against the government's labour reforms in Marseille] The elaborate labor laws that the protesters want so much to preserve hurt the French economy and the French people. France’s streets have filled again with indignant workers and their sympathizers. It happens frequently, each time, in fact, that France tries to reform its debilitating and inequitable labor laws. The theater and rhetoric this time has followed the pattern of the past as w... more »
Why China Could Invade North Korea
*John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: Retiring paramilitary policemen take their oaths in front of a Chinese national flag during their farewell ceremony in Shenzhen] Beijing might be compelled to act militarily if Pyongyang was attacked or collapsed on its own. Over the past few months, tensions between the United States and North Korea have increased, with Kim Jung-un testing a possible hydrogen bomb on September 3 and the United Nations Security Council voting to implement further sanctions shortly after. Writers have discussed American policy towards China, the possibi... more »
What Would the Athenians Think of Recent U.S. Navy Mishaps?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: USS Oscar Austin fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise.] The Greeks took official accountability too far. The U.S. Navy might not take it far enough. U.S. Navy Leaders Should Drink Hemlock! Some of them, I mean. Figuratively. That would be the Greek approach to solving the navy’s woes, at any rate. Take Athens. Ancient Athenians were hypersensitive about individual accountability. Athenians enforced accountability remorselessly, and these radical democrats seldom did things halfway. They went to extravagant lengths to ho... more »
Could Geoengineering Save the Planet from Global Warming?
*Deborah Gordon, David Livingston* *Security, North America* [image: Members of the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) monitor the trajectory of Hurricane Maria in Santo Domingo] The field of climate engineering remains largely unknown, especially to policymakers and the public. When rainfall is measured in feet, not inches, we are witnessing climate change bearing down on us. Catastrophic destruction tied to the Atlantic hurricane season, monsoon rains in Mumbai, and downpours in Niger are just a few of the many extreme weather events that are being intensified by global warm... more »
Here Are the Facts about the Iran Deal
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif exits after attending a meeting of the parties to the Iran nuclear deal during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York] Despite what critics of the deal say, they continue to dangerously misrepresent how easy reassembling the multilateral Iran sanctions regime would be. October 15 is significant because, by law, President Donald Trump must submit a formal determination to the U.S. Congress that “Iran is transparently, verifiably, and fully implementing the... more »
"Beijing Takes A Knee – China Central Bank Tells National Banks To Halt Business With North Korea"
*"Beijing Takes A Knee – China Central Bank Tells * *National Banks To Halt Business With North Korea"* by Sundance "Beijing is quickly recognizing they have painted themselves into an economic corner. Beijing enables the DPRK. President Trump specifically targets this reality as the solution to North Korea’s aggression: Beijing tells DPRK to do stupid thing. DPRK does stupid thing. Trump hits Xi Jinping with economic punishment for stupid thing. In an effort to keep the panda mask as the primary focus of the international (investment) community; and facing another set of financial s... more »
Will Russia And The U.S. Change The Middle East?
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 *Seth J. Frantzman, National Interest*: *Will America and Russia Change the Political Dynamics in the Middle East?* *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 soc... more »
Blasting Rogue Regimes, Trump Pushes UN to Take Action
[image: blasting-rogue-regimes-trump-pushes-un-to-take-action] In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly this week, President Donald Trump took aim at a number of “rogue regimes” and called for international cooperation to rein them in. Perhaps most dramatically, Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea if the communist dictator there did not settle down. Specifically, the president suggested that the UN dictators club, which has been crucial to empowering and sustaining the mass-murdering regime, should play a role in solving the crisis. Other regimes that faced... more »
Manafort Offered to Give Russian Billionaire “Private Briefings” on 2016 Campaign
[image: manafort-offered-to-give-russian-billionaire-private-briefings-on-2016-campaign] Former Trump presidential campaign manager Paul Manafort sent an e-mail July 7, 2016 intended for Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, offering to provide private briefings on the presidential race.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 21, 2017
A Kurdish nationalist euphoria has swept Iraqi Kurdistan ahead of a referendum Monday on independence from Iraq. Raucous, flag-waving rallies have become regular events in cities like Erbil, the region’s capital. Credit Safin Hamed/Agence France-Presse *Rebecca Richards, The Independent*: *The Catalans and Kurds might soon vote for independence. This is how a country becomes a country* *Recognition of a new state essentially means legally recognising the transfer of sovereignty over a territory from one authority to another. But an international body, including the UN, cannot just ... more »
Hysteria in America: Congress Filled With ‘Totalitarians’ Who Oppose ‘Free Market of Ideas’
[image: undefined] There are members of Congress who don’t want anyone on TV saying America’s foreign policy is a disaster and it costs a fortune, Daniel McAdams, executive director, Ron Paul Institute, told RT. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2018, which passed the US Senate earlier this week, carries some added provisions that have little in common with the military. Indeed, American legislators have published a bill that could potentially block Russian broadcasters from being shown in the US. It could allow US content providers to break their c... more »
Defense Secretary Mattis: US Cannot Survive On 'Puny' Military Budget
Defense Secretary Mattis is worried about the military budget. No, he's not worried that spending a total of more than a trillion dollars a year on the military might bankrupt the country and thus make us more vulnerable to outside forces with ill intent. He's worried that our very survival depends on even more money for the military and no more yearly budget "fights" on funding the military. Even though Congress gave him even more than he requested, he's worried. But what about the policy? What is the proper US role in the world a quarter of a century after the end of the Cold War? ... more »
IF OBAMACARE FALLS AFTER THE SANDERS DEBATE, BERNIE WILL PROBABLY FALL WITH IT
So this is going to happen: CNN anchor Jake Tapper and chief political correspondent Dana Bash will moderate a Town Hall Debate on the fight over Obamacare at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 25. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) will debate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in this 90-minute Town Hall Debate that will air live from Washington, D.C. A lot of people are concerned: Dem source: "This is exactly the debate Graham & Cassidy want to have. Sanders is looking out for himself rather than being a team player" https://t.co/o8wQ7sZqFN — ... more »
Trolls, Bots, ‘Useful Idiots’ Attack New Committee Aimed at Exposing Russian Propaganda Campaigns
The newly-formed Committee to Investigate Russia quickly came under the exact type of propaganda attack it is trying to expose.
US-Russia clash in Syria following Al-Qaeda assault on Russian military police
Russian Special Forces repel US planned attack in Syria, denounce USA, and issue a stark warning More The post US-Russia clash in Syria following Al-Qaeda assault on Russian military police appeared first on The Duran.
Almost in the weeds!
Here's a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber making a very, *very* long takeoff run. He only just got his wheels off the ground before the tarmac ran out. You might say that's a military analog to the (in)famous Ilyushin Il-76 long takeoff run in Australia, which we've seen in these pages before. Both are nailbiters - or, as we used to say in the military, "you'd have to pull hard to get the seat cushion loose from your pants after that!" Peter
Brigham Young University Ends Ban on Caffeinated Soda Sales
SALT LAKE CITY — Mormon church-owned Brigham Young University ended a six-decade ban Thursday on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus, surprising students by posting a picture of a can of Coca-Cola on Twitter and just two words: “It’s happening.” The move sparked social media celebrations from current and former students, with many […]
Former Obama Officials Launch Legal Group to Challenge DeVos
WASHINGTON — A group of Obama administration officials is starting a legal aid organization to challenge the Trump administration’s policies on student lending and civil rights. The National Student Legal Defense Network says it will join with state attorneys general and advocacy groups to sue on behalf of students defrauded by for-profit colleges or who […]
Williams Baptist College to Alter Name Starting Fall 2018
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — A private, four-year school in northeastern Arkansas has changed its name to include the term “university” rather than “college.” Williams Baptist College President Tom Jones announced Wednesday that the school officially will be called Williams Baptist University starting in fall 2018. Jones says the name change will help dispel misconceptions that […]
Lawmaker Condemns Student Video Depicting Police Beheading
MILWAUKEE — A university student’s video depicting the beheading of a police officer drew a strongly worded rebuke from a Wisconsin state lawmaker who denounced the imagery as “vile” and an attempt to incite violence. The video shows University of Wisconsin-Madison students dressed as officers wearing pig masks, including one leading a black student to […]
Audit Finds Washington State U. May Have Violated Federal Grant Rules
PULLMAN, Wash. — A state audit has found that Washington State University may have violated federal rules when it used about $17,000 from a grant to pay salaries and benefits for two employees who had little to no involvement in the projects. The Seattle Times reports the WSU professor who blew the whistle is concerned […]
Cornell Student Charged in Attack Apologizes for Behavior
ITHACA, N.Y. — A White Cornell University student charged with beating a Black student has apologized for the language he used during an attack that police say may have been racially motivated. Nineteen-year-old John Greenwood issued a statement Thursday saying that last Friday in Ithaca he was involved in a “verbal exchange” that he regrets. […]
Post University Dismisses 5 employees Amid Theft Probe
WATERBURY, Conn. — A private for-profit college in Connecticut has dismissed five employees as police investigate the suspected theft of $47,000 believed to have been paid out in bogus tuition reimbursement checks. Post University in Waterbury said Wednesday that it discovered irregular activity in February and immediately launched an internal review before contacting police. Waterbury […]
World News Briefs -- September 21, 2017 (Evening Edition)
The storm has now been downgraded to Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 120mph - though the US National Hurricane Center says some strengthening is possible in the next day or so *Daily Mail*: *Puerto Rico's 3.4 MILLION residents face a grim six MONTHS without power after Hurricane Maria's 155mph winds ravaged the island and sparked flash flooding - killing at least one - as the mayor of the capital says 'The San Juan we knew is no longer here'* * Puerto Rico is currently without power after Hurricane Maria swept through the territory Wednesday * The island is also preparin... more »
Editor's Note
I just want to say thank you to all the readers of this blog. I rarely look at the stats for this blog, but I just did. According to Google .... in August WNU had the most views for a month ever. And as for September, this blog is running 20% above that. It looks like this blog is going to easily hit a million plus views for a month by this December or January. To say that I am speechless that this many people are willing to spend their time checking out what I post is an understatement. So again .... from this humble editor who tries to present difficult topics to his audience in hi... more »
The Mantell Analyses
While I was talking with Fran Ridge, he of the NICAP website, http://www.nicap.org/, we drifted into a discussion of the Thomas Mantell UFO sighting of January 1948. Mantell was killed when his F-51 crashed in Kentucky. Thomas MantellThe case has been wrapped in controversy since then, mainly because a pilot died attempting to identify the UFO. Various theories have been offered over the years about what happened. I had written a long analysis of it about a decade and a half ago. My plan had been to create an online peer review for UFO research. I had written the analysis and it w... more »
Twitter to testify before the Senate concerning their role in the Russian interference during the 2016 election cycle.
50 accounts, 600K followers: Russia & Trump '16.Twitter not taking action. Drew Griffin investigates @OutFrontCNN: https://t.co/DKVF09twJM — Erin Burnett (@ErinBurnett) September 21, 2017 Courtesy of The Hill: *Representatives from Twitter will meet with staff from the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence next week in connection with the panel's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. * *The social media company says that it will address fake bot accounts as well as the dissemination of hoax stories and false news on its platform with committee staffer... more »
The Killing of History
*Anti-war protest outside Travis AFB, California during the Vietnam War. Travis was an airlift base for the war carrying fresh troops to Vietnam and body bags on the planes return home.* By John Pilger One of the most hyped “events” of American television, The Vietnam War, has started on the PBS network. The directors are Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Acclaimed for his documentaries on the Civil War, the Great Depression and the history of jazz, Burns says of his Vietnam films, “They will inspire our country to begin to talk and think about the Vietnam war in an entirely new way”. ... more »
VIDEO: Syrian Army breaks through ISIS defenses on Sakr Island, Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:50 P.M.) – ISIS is putting up tough resistance at Sakr Island but is slowly buckling to the overwhelming firepower deployed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), exclusive military sources inform Al-Masdar News. On Thursday evening, Hezbollah’s (Lebanese pro-government paramilitary) media wing released footage of SAA troops engaging entrenched jihadist units on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
GRAPHIC: Iraqi drone films aftermath of disastrous ISIS offensive, dead jihadists everywhere
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:50 P.M.) – Dozens of slain Islamic State militants are shown scattered across the battlefield in a brand new unofficial video released by the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), a paramilitary wing that has been integrated in the Iraqi Army. In addition, multiple armored ISIS vehicles are shown to be immobilized meters before reaching […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army celebrates victory in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army reversed all of the jihadist gains in northern Hama, Wednesday, following a turbulent 48 hours that began with Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launching a surprise offensive near the town of Ma’an. Led by the Tiger Forces and 11th Tank Division, the Syrian Arab Army recovered all of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army comes face-to-face with US Army, forces Humvees to drive off
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:50 P.M.) – Al-Masdar News has obtained footage showing the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) halting a US convoy in downtown Qamishli, then forcing the American armored vehicles to turn back into Kurdish-held suburbs. The video was recorded by an off-duty Syrian soldier on Tuesday and depicts the US Army trying to bypass a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Russian Army intervenes in northern Hama, drives back Al-Qaeda militants
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:15 P.M.) – Earlier this week, Al-Qaeda’s offensive in northern Hama got off to bad start largely due to a strong government defensive line but also the intervention by seasoned Russian personnel. Brand new footage shows Russian military police, known to be stationed around the Christian city of Mhardeh, in active combat against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS agrees to surrender all its territory in rural Hama to the Syrian Army
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:10 P.M.) – Moments ago, Islamic State commanders reached an agreement with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to evacuate all their fighters from the last stretch of ISIS-held territory in Hama province. According to Al-Masdar News correspondent Ibrahim Joudeh, jihadist militants have already begun to leave the villages and towns of Soha, Abu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army prepares to launch new offensive in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to launch a counter-offensive against the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate, a military source told Al-Masdar News tonight. According to the military source, the Syrian Army will concentrate on several areas along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Did the Red Cross Steal Donations in Texas, Empowered by an Obama-Era Executive Order?
A viral Facebook video contains false and unproven claims about the humanitarian organization's actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Three Priorities to Guide Tax Reform
[image: three-priorities-to-guide-tax-reform] Congress is finally tackling the tax code, which is good news because reform is badly needed. Our outdated code is complicated by thousands of credits, deductions and exemptions to individual and corporate interests — and it imposes high rates that inhibit economic growth. However, as we've seen with the failed efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, getting a consensus among Republican members is easier said than done. It should boil down to three priorities.
Surveillance of Manafort Supports Trump's Wiretapping Claims
[image: manafort-surveillance-supports-trump-s-wiretapping-claims] When Donald Trump tweeted his accusation in March that former President Obama’s administration had wiretapped his communications and those of his close associates, the liberal establishment attacked Trump, claiming he was making wild accusations without any basis in truth. It is now clear that Trump was on the right track, and the liberal establishment was — as usual — out in left field. Because now, even CNN is reporting that the Obama administration “wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman” Paul Manafort.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells UN that “war is not in the Chinese genes”
China called for diplomatic solutions to many world crises as well as touting the achievements and promises inherent in One Belt--One Road. More The post Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells UN that “war is not in the Chinese genes” appeared first on The Duran.
Sergey Lavrov offers Russia’s point-for-point rebuttal of Donald Trump’s UN speech
Russia's Foreign Minister has rejected almost every point made in Donald Trump's speech before the UNGA. More The post Sergey Lavrov offers Russia’s point-for-point rebuttal of Donald Trump’s UN speech appeared first on The Duran.
For money, Manafort will let you see his briefs
Washington (CNN)–President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort offered to brief a Russian billionaire on the election two weeks before Trump accepted the nomination, people familiar with the discussions told The Washington Post. In an email, Manafort requested the message … Continue reading →
The Middle East Moves To Block The Kurdish Vote For Independence
*Reuters*: *Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey, Iran and Iraq have agreed to consider counter-measures against Kurdish northern Iraq over a planned independence referendum, Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the three countries voiced concerns that the referendum would endanger the gains Iraq has made against Islamic State, and reiterated their fears over the potential for new conflicts in the region. “In the meeting, the three ministers emphasized that the referen... more »
Russell Brand on Drug Legalization Benefits
[image: undefined] British commentator, comedian, and author Russell Brand has presented a short summation of some benefits from legalizing currently illegal drugs. Brand, in a new video commentary, presents the summation in response to Stephen Glover’s Wednesday editorial in the Daily Mail that criticizes Britain’s Prince William for questioning publicly if drugs should be legalized while visiting with illegal drug users. Brand, in the video commentary, calls the prince a “rogue,” yet commends him for both “meeting with addicts” and “asking an intelligent question.” “My personal e... more »
Russell Brand on Drug Legalization Benefits
[image: undefined] British commentator, comedian, and author Russell Brand has presented a short summation of some benefits from legalizing currently illegal drugs. Brand, in a new video commentary, presents the summation in response to Stephen Glover’s Wednesday editorial in the Daily Mail that criticizes Britain’s Prince William for questioning publicly if drugs should be legalized while visiting with illegal drug users. Brand, in the video commentary, calls the prince a “rogue,” yet commends him for both “meeting with addicts” and “asking an intelligent question.” “My personal e... more »
Russell Brand on Drug Legalization Benefits
[image: undefined] British commentator, comedian, and author Russell Brand has presented a short summation of some benefits from legalizing currently illegal drugs. Brand, in a new video commentary, presents the summation in response to Stephen Glover’s Wednesday editorial in the Daily Mail that criticizes Britain’s Prince William for questioning publicly if drugs should be legalized while visiting with illegal drug users. Brand, in the video commentary, calls the prince a “rogue,” yet commends him for both “meeting with addicts” and “asking an intelligent question.” “My personal e... more »
Russell Brand on Drug Legalization Benefits
[image: undefined] British commentator, comedian, and author Russell Brand has presented a short summation of some benefits from legalizing currently illegal drugs. Brand, in a new video commentary, presents the summation in response to Stephen Glover’s Wednesday editorial in the Daily Mail that criticizes Britain’s Prince William for questioning publicly if drugs should be legalized while visiting with illegal drug users. Brand, in the video commentary, calls the prince a “rogue,” yet commends him for both “meeting with addicts” and “asking an intelligent question.” “My personal e... more »
Federal Employees Ordered to Attend Anti-Leaking Classes
Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency are attending mandatory sessions to reinforce compliance with laws and rules against leaking information.
Did Ashley Judd Say She Wanted to Live in the Middle East ‘Where Women Have More Rights’?
Rumors that the actress had announced that she wanted to move were based on the misinterpretation of an old tweet by sites not overly concerned with credibility.
Can Anyone Even IMAGINE A Foreign Policy Debate Between Bernie And Señor Trumpanzee?
*Nancy Ohanian drew Bernie too* Did you know that when Trump meets with foreign leaders, he has a map of the U.S. showing his electoral college win over Hillary Clinton to present. Bernie did something similar today-- and, at the same time, quite the opposite. He very effectively linked foreign policy with a domestic agenda in the context of massive worldwide inequality. It was inspiring. Yes, this morning, Bernie spoke at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, the site of one of Winston Churchill's most famous speeches, the Iron Curtain speech. Callaway County-- of which Fulton i... more »
Still Winning -- Standing Rock Water Protectors are 'Those who run ahead'
Photo Cassi Alexandra for NPRStanding Rock Water Protectors are still winning, on the homefront and around the worldBy Brenda NorrellCensored News Those with vision, who are ahead of their time, are often not appreciated by the mainstream. But as time goes on, the reality, and the power, of what the water protectors in Standing Rock camps accomplished, is being manifest.The spiritual
End Game For The Islamic State In Iraq As All Remaining ISIS Strongholds Now Under Attack
*Channel News Asia/AFP*: *Iraq brings all of remaining IS territory under attack* BAGHDAD: Iraq brought all of its territory still held by the Islamic State group under attack on Thursday (Sep 21), throwing the militants on the defensive across their self-proclaimed "caliphate" extending into neighbouring Syria. Security forces backed by paramilitary units launched a dawn assault on a besieged IS-held pocket around the northern town of Hawija, just days after attacking the militants' only other foothold in the country. The territory still held by IS has been dwindling fast since ... more »
Are Solar Flares and CMEs Activating Earthquakes in Ring of Fire?
There have been quite a few sizable earthquakes recently. Could they be related to the coronal mass ejections from the X-class flares produced by our sun recently? Suspicious Observers may be on to something with their hypothesis that solar activity predicts earthquakes (see here). Here is a map of earthquake activity over the last 24 hours from the US Geological Survey: The large earthquakes in Mexico and Guatemala were followed by smaller, but still significant, quakes in New Zealand (6.1 magnitude quake), Japan (6.1 magnitude quake), and now another in Bali, leading to evacua... more »
Another advice column hits the Times!
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017They at the Times want to serve us:* Somehow, we'd managed to miss the debut of the New York Times' latest advice column. The Times has two such columns in the Sunday magazine—an ethics advice column by Professor Appiah, the Dear Abby of ethics advice, and a spoof advice column by "Dr. John Hodgman," who is either a comedian or a humorist, depending on what source you check. (By general agreement, a "humorist" is a comedian whose audience isn't drunk.) Well sir, the Times has also started a weekly advice column in the Thursday Styles section. The colu... more »
NIH Supported Journal Publishes Landmark Study Linking Fluoride to Low IQ
[image: fluoride]A landmark new study published in a prestigious government-supported journal has found a significant link between fluoride and lower IQ in children.
Socialism is a Bad Idea
*Single Payer Healthcare* Four Questions: (1) This is being proposed by the same idiots who couldn't create a website to sell health insurance, given two years and an unlimited budget. Are they the ones who should control your healthcare? (2) California is in debt to the tune of $1.3 trillion dollars, not including all unfunded pension liabilities, etc. Much of it is due to MediCal. How does the federal government plan to pay for single payer healthcare? We know that ObamaCare went bankrupt. We all know that they'll promise big and deliver small. *It's what they do*. Maybe if we h... more »
Barack Obama slams Republicans for trying to once again repeal Obamacare. Update!
Courtesy of Yahoo News: *Former President Barack Obama mocked Republicans in a speech on Wednesday for repeated efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, his signature health care law also known as Obamacare. * *“The legislation that we passed was full of things that still needed to be fixed,” Obama said at an event hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in New York City.* *“It wasn’t perfect, but it was better,” he continued. “And when I see people trying to undo that progress for the 50th or 60th time with bills that would raise costs or reduce coverage or roll back ... more »
Battle Against The Islamic State In Raqqa Is Now In Its 'Final Stages'
*AFP:* *US-backed force says 'victory near' against IS in Syria's Raqa* Syrian fighters backed by US special forces battled Thursday to clear the last remaining Islamic State group jihadists holed up in their crumbling stronghold of Raqqa. "Victory is near" and would be declared in coming weeks, a spokeswoman for the operation to capture Raqqa told AFP in the city where US-led air strikes sent clouds of grey smoke into the air. Across the border in Iraq, security forces were attacking all remaining territory held by the extremists, who are fighting to prevent the all-out collaps... more »
Quote of the Day: Election thoughts
*“Authority has always attracted the lowest elements in the human race. All through history, mankind has been bullied by scum. Those who lord it over their fellows and toss commands in every direction and would boss the grass in the meadow about which way to bend in the wind are the most depraved kind of prostitutes. They will submit to any indignity, perform any vile act, do anything to achieve power. The worst off-sloughings of the planet are the ingredients of sovereignty. Every government is a parliament of whores. The trouble is, in a democracy the whores are us.”* ~ P.J. O’R... more »
S&P Downgrades China's Credit Rating
[image: sp-downgrades-chinas-credit-rating] Thanks to “diminished financial stability,” S&P Global Ratings downgraded China’s credit rating for the first time since 1999.
MR. PRESIDENT, A WORD ABOUT OBAMACARE AND THAT ELECTORAL MAP YOU LIKE SO MUCH....
The Kaiser Family Foundation has a new report on the likely winning and losing states if the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill is passed. Something jumped out at me in this Talking Points Memo story about the Kaiser report: Overall, the report estimates, states would see $160 billion less in federal health care funding over the next decade under the proposed law, with 35 states and D.C. losing federal dollars. But Medicaid expansion states would bear the heaviest burden by far, losing 11 percent of federal support on average. Republican-controlled states that did not expand Medicaid, h... more »
Cop Who Threw Handcuffed Man Into Lake and Watched Him Drown, Gets Only 10 Days in Jail
[image: ellingson]A family is outraged after the cop responsible for the drowning death of their son was given a measly 10 days sentence.
Were Houston Residents Warned to Use Gas Masks During Mosquito Spraying?
A warning video about the use of the insecticide naled in parts of Texas gets some facts wrong and greatly exaggerates the risk to the public.
Tiger Nurses Piglets?
Photographs claiming to show a mother tiger at a California zoo who nursed a group of piglets after her own cubs died are mislabeled.
China Now Controls The Energy Resources Of The South China Sea
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *CNBC:** Energy firms operating in the South China Sea face two options: Bow to Beijing or suffer* * Beijing's willingness to use military threats in the South China, as revealed in a July incident that involved Spain's Repsol, is a worrying development for energy players * Firms that ignore Chinese demands could face on-site harassment, de facto exclusion from the Chinese market and threats to company staff, according to Verisk Maplecroft As the world's second-largest economy threatens military action in the South China Sea, oil and gas players with ... more »
Canada May Join U.S. Missile Defense
*Photo:* Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves to the audience as he appears on stage during WE Day UN in New York City, Wednesday September 20, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld) *Toronto Star:* *Trudeau weighs calls to join ballistic missile defence* *The prime minister said Tuesday that North Korea’s “reckless behaviour” is a threat to global peace as he contemplated Canada’s participation in the U.S. missile defence program.* OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cracked open the door to joining the U.S. ballistic missile defence program, reversing Canada’s long... more »
Reflections on my 900th Post - Yemen and Freedom of Speech in the Crosshairs
*Thousands of Yemenis Celebrate * *Anniversary of Sanaas Takeover* *This post marks my 900th entry on this Blog*. It's all gone by in a blur. Since retiring from full time employment in July of 2013, my time has been split between becoming a blogger on geopolitical issues and an "artist" specializing in wood carving and crafts. One activity supports and is an outlet for the other. When tracking the downward spiral of geopolitics becomes too overwhelming I can always seek relief in the peaceful creativity of woodcarving and/or craft making. Some might believe the "artsy craftsy" s... more »
Financialization and The Destruction of the Real Economy
By Charles Hugh Smith Strip an economy of capital, productive incentives, talent and yes, ethics, and what are we left with? An economy spiraling toward... more »
Labour MP told to quit influential post after ‘offensive’ minimum wage call
Disabled activists have called for a Labour MP to resign as chair of the Commons work and pensions select committee, after he called for employers to be allowed to pay some disabled people less than the minimum wage. Frank Field (pictured) made the call in a new collection of essays on employment and disabled people, [...]
Disgraced PIP assessor escapes being struck off
A disgraced former disability assessor and paramedic has avoided being struck off, despite a tribunal concluding that he made offensive remarks about disabled benefit claimants. Alan Barham was sacked by the government outsourcing giant Capita last year after being exposed by an undercover reporter working for Channel 4’s Dispatches. He later contacted Disability News Service [...]
Lib Dem conference: Universal credit rollout ‘will ruin lives of hundreds of thousands’
The lives of hundreds of thousands of people will be ruined if the government does not halt its rollout of universal credit, according to a disabled Liberal Democrat MP. Stephen Lloyd, the party’s shadow work and pensions secretary, told this week’s annual conference that the rollout of universal credit was increasing rent arrears and other [...]
Lib Dem conference: Party votes to bring UN disability convention into UK law
The Liberal Democrats have voted to incorporate the UN disability convention into UK law. Party members overwhelmingly passed an emergency motion that noted how the UK government was accused last month by a UN committee of causing a “human catastrophe” by cutting disabled people’s support. David Buxton, the Deaf party activist who proposed the motion, [...]
Lib Dem conference: Fresh evidence of PIP lies leads to call for video evidence
The Liberal Democrats have called for disability benefit assessments to be video-recorded, after their annual conference heard fresh evidence that healthcare professionals were writing dishonest assessment reports on behalf of the government. The party’s disabled work and pensions spokesman, Stephen Lloyd, told Disability News Service (DNS) that he was in favour of introducing pilot schemes [...]
Lib Dem conference: Disabled MP promises to ‘harry’ and ‘shame’ ministers
A disabled Liberal Democrat MP has promised to “harry” and “shame” the government in parliament over its “shameful” record on disability rights. Stephen Lloyd, the party’s shadow work and pensions secretary, told Disability News Service (DNS) that he would use his own 25-year commitment to the social model – and his in-depth knowledge of work [...]
Lib Dem conference: ‘Charities have failed and must now allow service-users to be heard’
A former care services minister has called for a new social movement that is driven by the views and voices of service-users – rather than the charities that try to speak on their behalf – to push for change in the social care sector. Paul Burstow said that the current campaigning model, driven by charities, [...]
Lib Dem conference: Lamb calls for cross-party solution to social care crisis
The Liberal Democrats’ shadow health secretary has called on the Conservatives and Labour to work on a cross-party basis to find a solution to the growing social care funding crisis. Norman Lamb said that politicians needed to accept that none of the parties had come up with a “sustainable solution”. Lamb, who was speaking at [...]
Disabled activist ‘is fighting for his life’ as he hands petition to Welsh government
A disabled activist has handed in a petition of hundreds of signatures that calls on the Welsh government to reverse its decision to close its version of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Nathan Lee Davies (pictured) says he is fighting the decision to scrap the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) because he is terrified of [...]
Some television companies say just one per cent of staff are disabled, says Ofcom
As few as one per cent of the employees working for some UK broadcasters have described themselves as disabled people, according to new research by the industry regulator. Ofcom’s Diversity And Equal Opportunities In Television report says disabled people appear to be “significantly under-represented” across the television industry, at just three per cent. The Ofcom [...]
China's Mad Scientists May Have Created a New Way to Sink U.S. Aircraft Carriers
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Trouble for the navy? *What Lin and Singer don’t mention is that these capabilities will make the CH-T4 an excellent asset in China’s quest to hold America’s aircraft carriers at risk in the Western Pacific. Much of the attention given to that effort focuses on China’s so-called “carrier-killer” missile, the DF-21D. But as I noted last week in relation to North Korea, the missile itself is only one piece of the puzzle. Even more important is the sophisticated “kill chain” of surveillance, radar and communications systems needed to track and prov...more »
Donald Trump at the UN and the Corbyn project – UnHerd’s first weekly podcast
The post Donald Trump at the UN and the Corbyn project – UnHerd’s first weekly podcast appeared first on UnHerd.
US coalition promises to avoid conflict with Russians in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:00 PM) – The US-led coalition in Syria has vowed to prevent any potential conflict with Russian troops in the country, a top US military official has declared. During an official briefing, Colonel Ryan Dillon, spokesperson of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), stated that the coalition will keep […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army attempts to liberate Deir Ezzor’s largest island
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their military operations at Deir Ezzor’s largest island, today, in a new bid to take control of the crossing to the Hatla District. Led by detachments from the Republican Guard and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the Islamic State’s defenses at Saqr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Thousands of Yemenis celebrate the third anniversary of Sanaa’s take over
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – Thousands of Houthi supporters gathered in Sanaa, Thursday, to celebrate the third anniversary of the take-over of Sanaa from government forces. Holding banners with slogans such as “the 31 September Revolution is 100% Yemeni,” protesters chanted and waved Yemeni flags. Director of the Office of Mr. Abdul Malik Al Houthi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Iraqi forces liberate strategic district near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Iraqi Armed Forces announced the full liberation of the Anah District in the Al-Anbar Governorate, following a short battle with the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) terror organization. Led by elements of the army, the Iraqi Armed Forces liberated several areas within Anah over the course of 24 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi forces make significant advance towards Hawija: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces are steadily advancing in the southern part of the Kirkuk Governorate, today, seizing several villages from the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) terror organization. Led by Hashd Al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Units), the Iraqi Armed Forces managed to liberate at least 11 villages in the Hawija pocket, killing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinian girl shot and then sentenced to 3 years in prison
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:16 P.M)- Sixteen year old Palestinian girl Lama al-Bakri has just been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment by an Israeli military court. Lama was shot and severely injured back in 2015 after it was alleged she attempted to stab a soldier near Kirtat Arba, an illegal Israeli settlement in Hebron (al-Khalil). Despite the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Entire Al-Qaeda bomb factory blows up in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A large Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate) bomb making factory in southern Idlib Governorate has completely blown up under mysterious circumstances. The explosive munitions plant, situation at a base belonging to the terrorist group near the town of Mashon, was used by Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham to produce improvised explosive devices […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Godfather Goes All Humanitarian and Stuff ??
It's so easy sometime to see through liberal intentions. And when it's the entertainment elite with Millions in the bank asking for money for a cause, you can bet there is something in it for them, or they themselves are just donating their pocket money while pleading for you to give till it hurts. It's always about someone else's money. After Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean island of Barbuda actor Robert De Niro, you know, the good liberal who wants to punch Donald Trump, quickly set up a meeting at the United Nations to plead for relief money for the Caribbean island. D... more »
Yemen's Foreign Minister Sends Message of Gratitude to Helga and the LaRouche Movement
On September 19, the Yemeni Arabic news service Khabar Agency published the full text of a letter sent by the Foreign Minister of Yemen, Eng. Hisham Sharaf, to Helga-Zepp LaRouche and all members of the International LaRouche Movement, expressing gratitude for the campaign they have been waging to stop the war of aggression on Yemen and calling for integrating Yemen into the New Silk Road paradigm. Khabar Agency titled its report as: "Foreign Minister Sends a Telegram to the New Silk Road Lady." The following is a translation of the text of the letter: To the honored friend Helga... more »
Remarks By U.S. Defense Secretary Of Defense Mattis At The Air Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference
*Defense News*:* Mattis: Budget uncertainty leads to questions of whether America ‘has the ability to survive’* Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis believes that years of budget uncertainty have left the U.S. military in such a precarious position that if it is not solved soon, it will represent an existential threat to American security. “If we don’t get budgetary predictability, if we don’t remove the defense caps, then we’re questioning whether or not America has the ability to survive,” Mattis said Sept 20. “It’s that simple.” Secretaries of defense complaining about budget uncert...more »
Russia Issues A Warning To The U.S. And Its Allies In Syria
The SDF has taken up positions on the eastern shore of the Euphrates River, while the Syrian Arab Army has been fighting its way along the western shore *Newsweek:* *Russia Threatens US Special Forces in Syria That it Will Fire on Them If Provoked* Russia has warned the United States that its military will target areas where U.S. Special Forces are operating in Syria if it feels American-backed forces provoke it. Moscow issued the warning Thursday after saying its own forces had come under fire twice from the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The majority Kurdish force... more »
EFN Asia 66, Meeting 2017 in Kuala Lumpur
The Economic Freedom Network (EFN) Asia held its meeting 2017 last September 11 at the Intercon Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS, KL) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) co-sponsored it. Small group. Main agenda was some reorganization of the network as there is now an annual Asia Liberty Forum (ALF) mainly sponsored by Atlas with support from the Center for Civil Society (CCS, India), FNF, Templeton Foundation, and local partner think tank/s in an Asian city where the 3-days annual conference is held. Product... more »
Juggalo Blues: Their Beef With FBI No Laughing Matter
[image: undefined] *Photo: James Bovard* Despite being billed as a showdown of competing political protests and rallies, the only political action on the streets of Washington this past weekend were the raging clowns. They did not come to beat Nazis or chase Pro-Trumpers off the Mall, the way the mainstream media suggested on Friday. Instead, thousands of Juggalos—ardent fans of the Insane Clown Posse (ICP) duo—assembled near the Lincoln Memorial to protest their vilification by Uncle Sam. They came to defend their honor—or at least try to get their record expunged. In 2011, a Fede... more »
The New York Times Tries To Understand The Working Relationship Between President Trump And Defense Secretary Mattis
President Trump and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in Norfolk, Va., in July. Credit Hilary Swift for The New York Times *New York Times:* *Mattis Shows How to Split With Trump Without Provoking Him* WASHINGTON — Nearly all of President Trump’s top national security officials have been the target of his ire, whether it was privately dressing down his attorney general, publicly disagreeing with his top diplomat or musing about exiling his national security adviser to Afghanistan. But not Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. Eight months into the job, Mr. Mattis has exhibited a political de... more »
Furious China slams Trump’s UN speech on North Korea
Global Times editorial says US President Trump's UN speech endangers peace in Korean Peninsula. More The post Furious China slams Trump’s UN speech on North Korea appeared first on The Duran.
Obama Follows Clinton, Boards the Millionaire Speech Train to Wall Street
*Democratic Party loyalists didn't decide the last election, and they won't decide the next.* *by Gaius Publius* *“I never had any money until I got out of the White House, you know, but I’ve done reasonably well since then.” * —Bill Clinton Like Bill Clinton before him, ex-President Barack Obama has gotten on the Wall Street-financed train to millionaire riches. Clinton: On *December 21, 2000*, President Bill Clinton signed a bill called the Commodities Futures Modernization Act. This law ensured that derivatives could not be regulated, setting the stage for the financial crisi... more »
Tsipras to visit Mount Athos next week
Alexis Tsipras today announced a visit Mount Athos next week sparking an emergency meeting of the heads of the monasteries to plan his trip. During his one and a half day stay, he will meet with Patriarch Bartholomew. http://www.vimaorthodoxias.gr/agioreitika-nea/vartholomaios-kai-tsipras-sto-agion-oros-tin-erchomeni-evdomada/ Locals have very little respect for the Orthodox church and now I know why. One married […]
OVP STARTS COUNTER COUP AGAINST KURZ? LOWER AUSTRIA LAUNCHES OWN ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOCUSSING ON OWN CANDIDATES. TIROL OVP HAS ALREADY OUSTED KURZ’S CHOICE
The Lower Austrian OVP party has launched their own election campaign with three weeks to go to the parliamentary election. http://www.vpnoe.at/nc/home/news-detailansicht.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1710 The Lower Austrian OVP campaign is focussing on promoting its own list of candidates, including many familiar faces such as Finance Minister Jorg Schelling. It will mobilize 20,000 party members to carry out leafletting […]
“A gut-wrenching experience:” Authors retract, replace JAMA paper
When economist Jason Hockenberry looked at data comparing some of the financial issues facing different U.S. hospitals, he was surprised by what he saw. Hockenberry was examining the effects of a recently introduced U.S. program that penalizes hospitals with relatively high rates of readmissions for certain conditions by reducing Medicare payments. Although Hockenberry expected hospitals […] The post “A gut-wrenching experience:” Authors retract, replace JAMA paper appeared first on Retraction Watch.
World News Briefs -- September 21, 2017
*Reuters: **Trump to add sanctions on North Korea, but not on oil: U.S.* NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will add more sanctions against North Korea, while U.S. allies have called for enforcing existing international sanctions as the best way to get Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons program. The sanctions are not expected to further target oil, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters. Tensions have risen in recent weeks over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile tests, despite intense pressure from world ... more »
Kim Jong Un: What If America Just Assassinated North Korea's Dangerous Dictator?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* It might make things worse. *Putting Kim six feet underground is only one choice in a set of options that the National Security Council will present to President Trump for his consideration. It may even be a policy option that is so far outside the mainstream that Trump’s national-security aides would disabuse him of studying it further. Reaction from Beijing would be swift and unyielding, and as much as the South Korean and Japanese governments would like North Korea to behave more predictably, it’s not at all certain that Seoul and Tokyo ... more »
Blast from the Past: Are Mini-Nukes Making a Comeback?
*Malcolm Davis* *Security, Asia* Low-yield nuclear weapons are being seriously considered once again. *US nuclear forces are ageing out. If we want a credible nuclear deterrent for an uncertain future, it’s clear that capability development must proceed. The modernisation of tactical nuclear weapons such as the B61-12 must go hand in hand with strategic force development, including replacing the Minuteman III ICBM, building sufficient numbers of B-21 Raider bombers to make it an effective capability, and proceeding with the Columbia-class submarines that will replace Ohio-class b... more »
Scope of Anthony Weiner’s Pedophilia Unveiled by Prosecutors, Laid Out in Gruesome Detail
[image: weiner]To make sure that Weiner ends up in jail, the US Attorney for the district of New York has laid out—in gruesome detail—the specifics of his pedophilia.
Cops are Breaking Into Cars & Trashing Them—To Stop People from Breaking into Cars
[image: breaking]When a woman in Texas found that someone had broken into her car, she was shocked to learn it was the local police.
Former Trump campaign manager offered private briefings to a Russian billionaire with ties to the Kremlin.
Hello Russia? I'm in. Courtesy of WaPo: *Less than two weeks before Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign chairman offered to provide briefings on the race to a Russian billionaire closely aligned with the Kremlin, according to people familiar with the discussions. * *Paul Manafort made the offer in an email to an overseas intermediary, asking that a message be sent to Oleg Deripaska, an aluminum magnate with whom Manafort had done business in the past, these people said. * *“If he needs private briefings we can accommodate,” Manafort wrote in ... more »
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