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Tweets For Today
KOREA: U.S. to send aircraft carrier strike group to the peninsula next month: ministry - @YonhapNews https://t.co/jAyP5JAVeW — Conflict News (@Conflicts) September 18, 2017 U.S. bombers fly over waters east of North Korea in show of force https://t.co/ve8UZgDFgb pic.twitter.com/YwKolpdwrT — CBS News (@CBSNews) September 24, 2017 Oakland’s Bruce Maxwell first MLB player to kneel during anthem. https://t.co/Olgsd9jpRK pic.twitter.com/l794Lt9OPn — AP Sports (@AP_Sports) September 24, 2017 Only one thing to do. Break out the pool table. pic.twitter.com/mqGjklG9NW — Only In Russia (@... more »
LeBron James calls US President Trump a “bum”
Golden State Warriors reject White House invitation. More The post LeBron James calls US President Trump a “bum” appeared first on The Duran.
China Embraces 'Black Technology'
© REUTERS/ Damir Sagolj SupChina: *China’s military-industrial complex builds ‘black technology’* *The rise of China’s military-industrial complex* “Military reform” has been one of President Xi Jinping’s key messaging themes since he took the top job as general secretary of the Party in November 2012. “Reform” was one of the top 20 terms in Xi’s hour-long speech to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on August 1 this year. We’re starting to see exactly what “reform” means: *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *The Chinese want a DA... more »
Picture Of The Day
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a session on reforming the United Nations. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Inside the U.N. General Assembly* (Reuters)
Unacceptable that the US Dept. of “Homeland Security” Waited Over a Year to Notify Election Officials in 21 States that Russian Hackers Tried to Breach Systems
On September 22, California Secretary of State Padilla wrote that “Today, my office was informed for the first time by … Continue reading →
Video footage of the Syrian Army liberating a town in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:55 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored another major advance in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate this week, as their forces liberated the town of Mushayrifah Al-Shamaliyah in the Jubb Al-Jarrah District. Units from the Syrian Army’s 5th Legion began their operation to liberate Mushayrifah Al-Shamaliyah on Thursday, following […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In picture: US-backed forces take strategic gas plant in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) seized the Conoco Gas Plant in the Deir Ezzor countryside this week, following a short battle with the so-called Islamic State (ISIL). Units from the SDF were able to take control of the Conoco Gas Plant, Tuesday, after an airborne operation by the US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
CIA Acknowledges The Spy Who Saved Hamid Karzai’s Life
*Photo*: As the CIA celebrated its 70th anniversary on Monday, it gave out the Trailblazer award to Greg Vogle, a recently retired CIA officer who reportedly saved the life of Hamid Karzai in 2001. (CIA) *Washington Post:* *The CIA acknowledges the legendary spy who saved Hamid Karzai’s life — and honors him by name* Up until Monday, the CIA had never publicly released the full name of its legendary spy. Even former director George Tenet couldn’t completely identify him for his 2007 best-selling memoir, “At the Center of the Storm,” which reveals only his first name and last initia... more »
Lay Down With Trump-- Get Up With Cooties... A Less Fancy Way Of Explaining Reputational Risk
Friday evening, Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions tight end, tweeted a question: "Does anyone tell Trump to stick to politics, like they tell us to stick to sports?" Trump had been busy attacking Stephen Curry and Colin Kaepernick and the NFL. NFL Players Association’s executive director, DeMaurice Smith responded that "This union will never back down when it comes to protecting the constitutional rights of our players as well as their safety as men who compete in a game that exposes them to great risks" and this morning, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement that rebuked Señ... more »
Can America Convince China to Subdue a Nuclear North Korea?
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Asia* [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/Lucas Jackson] America should find a way to incentivize China to act, rather than try to shame or sanction it. Dealing with China is preferable to dealing with the nuclear threat of North Korea. This conclusion follows quite logically from the following points: • North Korea poses a serious threat. Michael Morrell, former acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency, stated: “I believe t... more »
Can Trump Achieve His Energy Goals?
*Tim Boersma, Henry Bartelet* *Global Governance, Americas* [image: A U.S. 100 dollar banknote and Russian 10 roubles coins are seen in this picture illustration taken in St. Petersburg, October 22, 2014. Russian stocks fell on Wednesday and the rouble resumed its decline, a day after Russia and Ukraine failed to finalize a deal on gas supplies, and ahead of a sovereign rating review by Standard and Poor's on Friday. Russian indexes had opened higher, reflecting reviving global risk appetite after Wall Street saw its largest one-day gain of the year on Tuesday. But the gain] An en... more »
The Legendary AK-47 Just Received the Tribute It Deserves
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Europe* A thirty-foot tall statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov will now grace the streets of Central Moscow. Before his death in 2013, Mikhail Kalashnikov was a Russian lieutenant general and the military engineer behind the legendary AK-47. But as of Sept. 19, Kalashnikov is now a 30-foot bronze statue, brandishing a shiny replica of his ubiquitous assault rifle over the streets of central Moscow. The looming effigy is less a tribute to Kalashnikov than to the uniquely reliable killing machine he developed, according to a *Guardian* dispatch... more »
India's Navy Just Inducted Its First Conventional Submarine (In 17 Years)
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Why such a long wait? On Thursday, the* Times of India* reported that the INS* Kalvari *had been delivered to India’s Navy. The boat is the first of six in a variant on the Scorpène class of submarines that India is buying from France under an agreement reached back in 2005. That deal was reportedly for $3.75 billion and included technology transfer, with the submarines being built in Mumbai by Mazagon Dock Ltd. (MDL). Following the delivery of the submarine, MDL released a statement saying, “History was written at MDL on September 21, 2017 with t... more »
The One World War II Battle Where America Crushed Japan (and They Never Recovered)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* During the Battle of Midway four Japanese aircraft carriers were destroyed, shifting the balance in the Pacific. Rarely in the history of warfare had one nation absorbed such numbing losses in so rapid a time as did the United States in the Pacific War’s first five months. The surprise Japanese assault against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which dragged the United States into World War II, stunned American military and political leaders. In a few short hours Japanese dive-bombers had transformed America’s leading Pacific naval bastio... more »
In 1983, North Korea Tried to Wipe Out South Korea's Government
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* It was almost war. It is 10 AM October 9, 1983. South Korea’s President Chun Doo-hwan is in the capital of Burma on a state visit. It is no secret his military government is struggling. The Republic of Korea may be growing more prosperous year after year, but its citizens grow ever more impatient with the repression used to hold it together. Chun is known as the Butcher of Gwangju for dispatching the army in 1980 to kill hundreds of democracy activists immediately prior to his assuming office. There is tragedy to contend with as well; the mont... more »
The U.S. And NATO Assess Russia's Latest Military Exercises
President Vladimir Putin seen while surveying the Russia and Belarus Union State armed forces activities at the main stage of the joint strategic exercises "Zapad-2017" on the Luzhsky range, September 18, 2017. © Sputnik *Washington Post:* *Russia held a big military exercise this week. Here’s why the U.S. is paying attention.* VILNIUS, Lithuania — The vast Russian military exercises that ended this week showed off a muscular fighting force practicing state-on-state warfare, NATO’s deputy military commander said, in one of the first assessments of a large-scale operation that put ... more »
President Trump: Iran 'Working With North Korea'
Iran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching Israel.They are also working with North Korea.Not much of an agreement we have! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017 *FOX News:** Trump says Iran 'working with North Korea' after ballistic missile test* President Trump accused Iran of collaborating with North Korea to strengthen their missile technology Saturday evening in a Twitter post criticizing the 2015 nuclear agreement between the U.S., Iran and five other nations. "Iran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching Israel," Trump wr... more »
Big Mountain -- Elders Now Silent as Drilling Begins
Big Mountain - Elders Now Silent as Drilling Begins Big Mountain Dineh Kept Land Pristine an Extra 40 Years, Now the End Written by Bahe Y. Katenay, September 2017 Sheep Dog Nation Rocks "Seven new drill sites for water, at the heart of Big Mountain, might now set the stage for what is to come, the final phase of the energy wars, the Four Corners National Sacrifice Area, and the
UW-Madison Student Video Depicts Black Students Beheading “Pig” Cops
[image: uw-madison-student-video-depicts-black-students-beheading-pig-cops] A video produced by a University of Wisconsin-Madison student showing black students beheading police officers wearing pig masks is a prime example of the double standards and hypocrisy of the Left. While the video has drawn fire, neither the university nor the university police have demanded that it be taken down and no disciplinary action has been taken against the students involved.
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qWFCocIfXI
"A Look to the Heavens"
“A conjunction of comets is captured in this pretty star field from the morning of September 17. Discovered in July by a robotic sky survey searching for supernovae, comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN is at the lower left. The visible greenish glow of its coma is produced by the fluorescence of diatomic carbon molecules in sunlight. Nearing its closest approach to the Sun, the binocular comet was only about 7.2 light-minutes from Earth. *Click image for larger size.* In the same telescopic field of view is the long-tailed, outbound comet C/2015 ER61 PanSTARRS at the upper right, almost 14 light-... more »
Edward Abbey, "Benedicto"
*"Benedicto"* “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. May your rivers flow without end, meandering through pastoral valleys tinkling with bells, past temples and castles and poets' towers into a dark primeval forest where tigers belch and monkeys howl, through miasmal and mysterious swamps and down into a desert of red rock, blue mesas, domes and pinnacles and grottos of endless stone, and down again into a deep vast ancient unknown chasm where bars of sunlight blaze on profiled ... more »
The Poet: Matthew Arnold, "Growing Old"
*"Growing Old"* "What is it to grow old? Is it to lose the glory of the form, The lustre of the eye? Is it for beauty to forego her wreath? Yes, but not for this alone. Is it to feel our strength - Not our bloom only, but our strength - decay? Is it to feel each limb Grow stiffer, every function less exact, Each nerve more weakly strung? Yes, this, and more! but not, Ah, 'tis not what in youth we dreamed 'twould be! 'Tis not to have our life Mellowed and softened as with sunset-glow, A golden day's decline! 'Tis not to see the world As from a height, with rapt prophetic eyes, And heart...more »
Chet Raymo, “The Radiance Of What Is”
*“The Radiance Of What Is”* by Chet Raymo “In the summer of 1936, as I nestled snug in my mother's womb, Fortune magazine sent the young writer James Agee and the photographer Walker Evans to rural Alabama to report on how the Great Depression was affecting the poorest of the poor. For eight weeks they lived with three impoverished sharecropper families. (Pictured below is the family of Bud Fields. Click to enlarge.) Their combined work never appeared in Fortune, but it was published as a book- “Let Us Now Praise Famous Men”- in 1941. The book was not an immediate success, but dec... more »
When Pigs Fly
From HIVE at Vanity Fair: Way back in 2009, when fiscal austerity was still in vogue, Congressman Tom Price was among the most hawkish lawmakers on the issue of government spending. “This is just another example of fiscal irresponsibility run amok,” he cried on … Continue reading →
Where Are The World's Nuclear Weapons?
*Sam Petulla, CNN:* *Where are the world's nuclear weapons?* (CNN)Nine nuclear-capable states exist in the world, but only eight of them -- all but North Korea -- are believed by experts to have weapons mature and developed enough to be readily incorporated into the arsenals of their armed forces. That is, of course, a rapidly developing situation. A North Korean official threatened this week that his country would test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean after President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "rocket man" and the North Korean shot back that Trump ... more »
How The Politics Of Healthcare Have Made Dean Heller Unelectable In Nevada
Dean Heller is a squishy mainstreamish Republican senator from Nevada. He was appointed to the seat by Republican Governor Brian Sandoval in 2011 when corrupt Republican John Ensign was forced to resign. Before getting into politics, Heller was a stock broker. In 2012 he was challenged by a corrupt New Dem, Shelley Berkley and managed to beat her 457,656 (45.87%) to 446,080 (44.71%)-- an 11,576 vote margin (against an incredibly weak and unattractive candidate who many Democrats just couldn't persuade themselves to vote for). This cycle, Heller is a dead dog. He has a Trumpist op... more »
Donald Trump Doesn’t Salute the Flag?
An image of Donald Trump not placing his hand over his heart during the playing of the U.S. national anthem doesn't reflect reality.
James Clapper states publicly that intelligence community assessment of Russian interference serves to cast doubt on the legitimacy of Trump's victory.
Courtesy of Crooks and Liars: *On CNN last night, Erin Burnett questioned former Defense Intelligence Agency director James Clapper about Russian interference in the election. * *She asked him about Trump's reaction to those intelligence briefings. * *"When we briefed him, if you're speak of the briefing on the 6th of January, he was very curious, complimentary and he did listen," Clapper said. * *"And frankly, the evidence that we provided in detail --which of course we couldn't expose publicly-- was pretty overwhelming. It's why we had such a high confidence level in what we sai... more »
Russia Threatens To Fire Back On U.S. Proxies, Special Forces If Fired On Again
By Brandon Turbeville Even after the apparent cooling of tensions between Russia and the United States in Syria, it seems that the potential for direct... more »
To “Help” Residents Repair Homes After Irma, Gov’t Gave Out Code Violations for Damaged Property
By Matt Agorist When all logic and reason is devoid of a decision — as in many decisions made by the State — authorities often... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** *Brought To You By BLUESJUNKY: Honorary Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director*
Politics In American Sports
Roger Goodell of NFL just put out a statement trying to justify the total disrespect certain players show to our country.Tell them to stand! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017 If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017 ...our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017 *CNN:... more »
Palestinians call for the end of Abbas and the Palestinian Authority
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:40 A.M)- A recent pole suggests that the Palestinian people across the occupied territories have overwhelmingly decided that the current Palestinian president must step down. The new pole which was conducted by the Palestinian centre for Policy and Survey research (PSR) suggested that 67% of Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza Strip […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Yemeni forces fire missile at King Khaled Airbase in Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Yemeni Army’s rocket battalion fired a long range missile towards the King Khaled Military Airport in the southwestern countryside of Saudi Arabia. According to Yemeni media activists, the rocket battalion fired a Qaher-2M ballistic missile at the King Khaled Military Airport, which is located near the Khamis […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Full report of the Syrian Army’s Deir Ezzor operations: September 2017
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made remarkable progress in the Deir Ezzor Governorate over the last three weeks, liberating a large portion of the province from the so-called Islamic State. In particular, the Syrian Arab Army’s field operations between the dates of September 10-23 have yielded the largest gains […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Donald Trump’s speech was the second most insulting at the General Assembly: Here’s the first
India's Minister for External Affairs delivered a plethora of insults against Pakistan that were a textbook example of un-diplomatic language. More The post Donald Trump’s speech was the second most insulting at the General Assembly: Here’s the first appeared first on The Duran.
Pakistan PM Abbasi puts up brave face at UN but will it matter in reality?
Pakistan PM Abbasi puts up brave face at UN but will it matter in the reality? More The post Pakistan PM Abbasi puts up brave face at UN but will it matter in reality? appeared first on The Duran.
NFL, NBA, MLB ordered by Trump to fire all employees who protest, Teams said “NO”
And man is it ever got the WingNuts screaming. tRump told everybody it’s an affront to the soldiers. This from a man who was a Draft Dodger and War Profiteer (what does anybody expect? He’s a thief and the Military Industrial Complex has huge piles of unguarded taxpayer money laying around) and so was his […]
Germany Election So Far Unaffected by ‘Fake News’
Facebook took action against "thousands of fake accounts" and partnered with German authorities in the days leading up to its 2017 federal election.
A North Korean War Would Disrupt A Third Of The World's Seaborne Trade Of Oil
PetroChina’s plant in Dalian, Liaoning province. China is the second largest consumer and importer of crude oil in the world. Photo: Reuters *Edouard Morton, South China Morning Post*: *What happens to Chinese oil if US-North Korea war erupts?* With tensions between Trump and Kim spiralling, analysis finds a third of seaborne oil trade would be jeopardised by conflict – and China has more at stake than either South Korea or Japan. More than half of China’s crude oil production and up to a third of global seaborne trade of the commodity could be thrown into jeopardy if a conflict b... more »
Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs delivers philosophical message to United Nations
The speech covered both the approach and effects of true peace, human dignity and human rights. More The post Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs delivers philosophical message to United Nations appeared first on The Duran.
Therapy dog mistaken for "wolf" shot to death by cruel hunter
A therapy dog that worked with people with autism and PTSD was shot to death by a hunter who mistakenly believed the pet was a wolf. Valeria Calderoni, founder of Canine Valley rehabilitation centre in Squamish, B.C. says Kaoru was shot at point blank range while she was out with a trainer and nine dogs on their regular Monday morning hike north of the city. They were putting leashes back onto the dogs when she heard a bang so loud that she instinctually crouched down. That's when she saw her four-year-old pup had been hit by a bullet, just three metres away from her. The distraug... more »
Nibiru is Coming
This is the end, beautiful friend. This is the end, my only friend, the end. There are one of two ways you could be reading this. Deciphered and translated from a charred server drifting among splintered asteroids some millions of years after these words were written. Or as per normal via your favoured internet-enabled device. As 23rd September draws to a close there's nary a rogue planet in sight (let alone the earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that would occasion its approach, though I'll grant you the severe weather ...). Yes, Nibiru, the fabled phantom planet be... more »
China Cuts Off North Korea's Oil Supplies
*The Independent*:* China cuts off North Korea's oil supply as sweeping sanctions kick in* *Petrol prices in Pyongyang have increased by around 20 per cent in the last two months* China has unveiled its plans to restrict oil and other energy supplies to North Korea, as part of UN-led efforts to halt Pyongyang's nuclear and missile development. China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Saturday that exports of refined petroleum to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) will be restricted to 2 million barrels per annum, which comes into effect on 1 October. Although... more »
A pep talk from Barack Obama.
Courtesy of CNBC: *When the going gets rough, a pep talk from former president Barack Obama may come in handy.* *A day after president Donald Trump's downcast speech on terrorism and political adversaries during the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA), Obama discussed the power of optimism at the inaugural Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Goalkeepers" event.* ....... *"Your response has to be to reject cynicism and reject pessimism and push forward, with a certain infectious and relentless optimism," he says. "Not blind optimism, not one that ignores the scale and scope of our challe... more »
More Threats From North Korea
*Reuters:* *North Korea says rockets to U.S. 'inevitable' as U.S. bombers fly off North Korean coast* UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday targeting the U.S. mainland with its rockets was inevitable after “Mr. Evil President” Donald Trump called Pyongyang’s leader “rocket man”, further escalating rhetoric over the North’s nuclear weapons and missile programs. North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho’s remarks to the United Nations General Assembly came hours after U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by fighters flew in international airspace o... more »
North Korea warns “mentally deranged” Trump that rockets will inevitably visit the US mainland (FULL VIDEO)
North Korea and the US continue their war of words which could lead to a military engagement. More The post North Korea warns “mentally deranged” Trump that rockets will inevitably visit the US mainland (FULL VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Why We Must Raise Taxes on Corporations and the Wealthy, Not Lower Them
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
When Barack Obama was president, congressional Republicans were deficit hawks. They opposed almost... more »
The DCCC Fully Embraced A More Conservative Democratic Party-- Partners With The Blue Dogs
Earlier today we compared the worst of the Republicans to the worst of the Democrats-- and came to the conclusion that the worst Republicans are worse than the worst Democrats. But that doesn't make the worst Democrats-- the New Dems and Blue Dogs from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party-- any less repellent than there records show them to be. A couple of words before about the Republican wing of the Democratic Party first. The Blue Dogs and the New Dems are actual organizations, with members dues, admission processes, charters, officers, etc. They are *not* some words to ... more »
"The Essential Thing..."
"The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." - Pierre de Courbertin
The Daily "Near You?"
Longview, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"O Brave New World..."
"How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in't." - William Shakespeare, "The Tempest" And then reality sets in...
“The ‘Social Contract’ Is a Fraud”
*“The ‘Social Contract’ Is a Fraud”* by Bill Bonner “There are many theories to explain government. Most are nothing but scams, justifications and puffery. One tries to put something over on the common man, the other claims it was for his own good, and the third pretends that he'd be lost without it. Most are not really "theories" at all but prescriptions, blueprints for creating the kind of government the "theorist" would like to have. Not surprisingly, the blueprints flatter his intellect and engage his imagination. The "social contract," for example, is a fraud. You can't have ... more »
"The Sandcastle"
*"The Sandcastle"* By Jeff Thomas "The decline from democracy to tyranny is both a natural and inevitable one. That’s not a pleasant thought to have to consider, but it’s a fact, nonetheless. In every case, a democracy will deteriorate as the result of the electorate accepting the loss of freedom in trade for largesse from their government. This process may be fascism, socialism, communism or a basket of “isms,” but tyranny is the inevitable endgame of democracy. Like the destruction of a sandcastle by the incoming tide, it requires time to transpire, but in time, the democracy, li... more »
New Magazine Focuses on Research at HBCUs
Developed with the stories of the HBCU community in mind, a new magazine will share the innovative and inspiring work of scientists at historically Black colleges and universities across the nation. Celebrating the launch at the Newseum in the nation’s capital during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference, HBCU Research magazine made its debut. […]
The First Drone Strike Was In 1944, And It Was Against The Japanese
*Popular Mechanics:* *The Forgotten Drone of WWII* *The TDR-1 was decades ahead of its time.* Conventional wisdom has that the proliferation of American remote-controlled warfare is a product of the post-9/11 era. While it's true that Predator and Reaper drones capable of dropping laser or satellite guided bombs have come into their own in that time, America's first drone bombers took to the skies much earlier than that—in 1944 to be precise. In the early years of World War II, desperate for any technological advantage it could use on the battlefield, the U.S. military funded all ... more »
Syria reserves right to respond any violation to territorial unity of country
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem stated in his address to UN General Assembly that the country reserves the right to respond to any violation of its territorial unity. De-escalation Zones He also underlined that creation of de-escalation zones in Syria is a temporary measure. “Notwithstanding its commitment to the memorandum on the ‘de-escalation zones,’ Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian frigate involved in Deir ez-Zor battle returns home
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Russian frigate of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Essen, returned home to Sevastopol on Friday after performing combat missions in the battle against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS, ISIL) in Deir ez-Zor. On September 5, the battleship fired caliber missiles to fall on positions of IS fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army troops in south Raqqa meet up with Deir Ezzor forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Footage was released today showing two contingents of Syrian Arab Army forces – one from southeast Raqqa and another pushing the north from Deir Ezzor – linking up near the administrative border between the two provinces. Today, the Syrian Army, led by the elite Tiger Forces, expelled ISIS completely from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Navy Embraces A Future Filled With Drones
Minecounter Measure Knifefish UUV artist’s concept. US Navy Image *USNI News:* *Navy Racing to Test, Field Unmanned Maritime Vehicles for Future Ships* With unmanned vehicles integral to the future of the Littoral Combat Ship, the Future Surface Combatant and the next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine, the Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office is testing as many unmanned vehicles – both programs of record and prototypes alike – as fast as it can to learn lessons and field systems to the fleet. Capt. Jon Rucker, the unmanned maritime systems program manager (PMS 406) within the... more »
Donald Trump is now in a fight with NBA superstars.
LeBron James and Stephen Curry.Courtesy of the New York Post: *NBA star Stephen Curry was dis-invited from the White House on Saturday by President Trump.* *Curry, a Golden State Warriors guard and two-time NBA MVP, said Friday he would vote against the team visiting Trump’s White House to celebrate the team’s 2017 championship. * *That was enough for Trump to decide against inviting him.* Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017... more »
BREAKING: US sends nuclear-capable bombers near North Korean coast in show of force (PHOTOS)
The US has flown nuclear-capable B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by F-15 fighters near North Korea’s coast, Chief Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said in a statement. More The post BREAKING: US sends nuclear-capable bombers near North Korean coast in show of force (PHOTOS) appeared first on The Duran.
Terremotos en México: Rumores y Desinformación
Investigamos a las habladurías que fueron circuladas tras el temblor del 19 de Septiembre de 2017.
Crooks Still Pursuing Arctic Ice Scam
By Paul Homewood h/t stewgreen The crooks don’t give up, do they? As the Arctic continues to heat up, so does concern in the scientific community about climate change. Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) have discovered the Arctic sea ice has once again […]
Green NGOs Spend Taxpayers’ Millions Lobbying Govt
By Paul Homewood h/t HotScot Green NGOs are spending millions lobbying against the interests of British taxpayers, analysis by the Taxpayers’ Alliance has found. Taxpayers’ cash received by charities including Friends of the Earth and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is being splurged on partisan political activities such as […]
Defense Stocks Are Booming This Year
*CNBC:* *Defense stocks see huge surge – here’s how investors are playing them now* Shares of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing hit all-time highs in Friday trading. And while some strategists and portfolio managers say they like defense stocks from a fundamental perspective, their near-term conditions and valuation as an industry offer some hesitations going forward. Global geopolitical tensions have given way to upside for the names; the S&P 500 aerospace and defense index is now pacing for its best weekly performance since May. Matt Maley, equity strategist at Miller Tabak,... more »
Firefighters in Florida help save a trapped deer from dehydration
Salt water had mixed with the natural drinking holes, making them undrinkable Firefighters in Florida helped save a deer from dehydration after finding it trapped in a home destroyed by Hurricane Irma. A crew from Delray Beach Fire Department was surveying damaged buildings in Big Pine Key, Florida, as part of a strike team when it came across the weakened deer inside a home. Lieutenant Nicholas Johnson fed the deer four bottles of water, and the buck ran off after regaining his strength. 'I don't know who was more startled the deer or me,' Johnson, who is part of the Strike te... more »
Despite Brexit
Alan at *Biased BBC* poses me an interesting question: Was Charles Moore correct to claim, during his spat over BBC Brexit bias with Jonathan Dimbleby (and the usual booing *AQ *audience) on *Any Questions* today, that the BBC uses the phrase 'despite Brexit' "whenever there’s a business story on the BBC"? Or was Jonathan Dimbleby right to cast doubt on his assertion and demand proof? Well, I *have *been half-keeping my eye on this ever since the referendum - and ever since people I like began claiming that the BBC was using the phrase 'despite Brexit' a lot - and I've found *very... more »
Meth-Laced 7Up Reportedly Found in Mexico
U.S. health authorities have issued a travel warning for Mexico after several people were sickened by methamphetamine-laced bottles of 7-Up soda sold in Mexicali.
Did Melania Trump Steal Her United Nations Speech from Michelle Obama?
A meme claiming that Trump plagiarized a September 2017 speech from a 2014 talk by the former First Lady is false.
(NSFW) No way that was an accident!
Australians have always been noted for a robust sense of humor. It's come to the fore again in a postal referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage in that country. The Sun reports: Around 16 million survey forms were posted to Australians across the country this week so people can have their say on legalising same-sex marriage. But among those sent out featured unfortunate phrases - including "bumsex" and "d*ck to" - according to eagle-eyed recipients. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ... apologised for the potentially "offensive" words and said it will issu... more »
Comey’s Speech at Howard Prompts Protests
Washington — A small but boisterous contingent of student protesters disrupted what might have otherwise been an unremarkable convocation speech by former FBI director James Comey Friday at Howard University. A Diverse writer had a front row seat for the convocation chaos — and its aftermath — which marked the historically Black university’s 150th […]
Syria blasts the US, Turkey and Israel while praising Russia and Iran in a POWERFUL proclamation against terrorism and imperialism (VIDEO)
Walid Al-Muallem spoke for the Syrian Arab Republic in a stirring speech which exposed the state supporters of Takrifi terrorist groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda. More The post Syria blasts the US, Turkey and Israel while praising Russia and Iran in a POWERFUL proclamation against terrorism and imperialism (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Paul Krugman discusses how the Republicans' latest attempt to undermine U.S. health care is built on a foundation of cruelty and lies - and is entirely consistent with their usual modus operandi. And Joe Watts reports on new polling showing how popular Jeremy Corbyn's progressive policy agenda is with the UK public. - Richard Forbes rightly argues that ending tax avoidance should be a multipartisan issue. But Murray Dobbin notes that the preservation of unfair tax preferences is instead cutting across party lines, with the Libs' Finance... more »
A Brief Encounter with 'Today'
I thought I might actually listen to an edition of *Today *in its entirety today, following yesterday's post about its 'dumbing-down'. It was disappointingly political and hard-news-focused, with lots on Mrs May's speech and Moody's downgrading and Rohingyas and Uber and capitalism and universities and undocumented migrants. There wasn't a single science story on it and the only arts bit was James Naughtie interviewing a children's author. There was, however, the new Nature Notes section - something I wholly approve of. Today's Nature Notes featured Charles Smith Jones of the... more »
Merkel's decision to open Germany's and hence Europe's borders to massive immigration under question not that you'd know if you rely upon the BBC for your world news
The Times reports that: 'The AfD's call for an official inquiry into whether the 63-year-old chancellor broke German law received a boost yesterday from a report in the conservative daily newspaper Die Welt that a non-partisan Bundestag committee had concluded that the decision to open the country's borders should have been put to MPs.' Good luck finding any reporting of that Bundestag committee on the BBC where support for unfettered Muslim immigration is a higher priority than reporting inconvenient facts.
A Look Inside The Plane That U.S. President Trump Will Fly In During A Nuclear War (Video)
*IBTimes*: *Inside President Trump's secret flying nuclear bunker* This 'Doomsday Plane' is where you'll find the President if it all goes nuclear. With North Korea and the United States flirting dangerously with the threat of unleashing nuclear war you won't find President Trump bunking down in any old shelter if the unthinkable happens. Instead the president has his own flying nuclear shelter called a 'Doomsday Plane'. To get the President of the United States to safety in the event of a nuclear emergency the US military has a specially modified Boeing jumbo jet that shadows Ai... more »
The Evils of Climate Enthusiasm
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Address to the Alumni of Warrane College, University of New South Wales Academic Dinner, September 2017 Dr Howard Thomas Brady No matter our age we are all adapting to circumstance. I would never have thought, after I went away to be a Catholic priest at the age of…
New Zealand matters
For some reason I've been watching the New Zealand election result with some interest today and found the BBC News website very reluctant to give any news on it. They didn't post any updates for nearly a day - unlike various newspapers, some of whom even ran live blogs. A couple of hours ago, however, the BBC *did* publish an update, though it's never made it onto their Home page, and has only ever been a minor item on their World page. It remains curious what interests the BBC, and what doesn't interest the BBC.
Wisconsin-- The Center Of The Political Universe For 2018?
I had the impression that even before Randy Bryce realized he could do the "impossible" and actually beat Paul Ryan in Wisconsin's southeast congressional district, he was willing to run and rally the base and turn out the vote in the district so that Democrats would go to the polls and vote in other elections, especially Tammy Baldwin's tough reelection campaign for U.S. Senate. One basic lesson the DCCC and DNC have steadfastly refused to learn-- or even understand-- is that when there are candidates down-ballot generating local enthusiasm and excitement, it helps candidates run... more »
NFL Commissioner, Players’ Union Angrily Denounce Trump
The NFL and its players' union angrily denounced President Trump for suggesting that owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem and that fans consider walking out in protest "when somebody disrespects our flag."
Germans Go To The Polls Tomorrow
*Reuters*: *Facing far-right gains, Merkel, Schulz urge undecided Germans to vote* BERLIN/GREIFSWALD, Germany (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, poised to win a fourth term in Sunday’s election, and her center-left challenger Martin Schulz urged supporters on Saturday to keep fighting for votes with a third of the electorate still undecided. Merkel is widely expected to cruise to re-election with the Schulz’s Social Democrats trailing by double digits but the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could emerge as the third largest party, complicating the outlook for he... more »
Where has JonDon gone?
Regular readers of this blog will, perhaps, be interested in the latest Jon Donnison news. I just heard him on *PM *reporting on the Uber story. Yes, the great man has abandoned his beloved Gazan shore and his *far*-from-beloved Australian shore and been posted back to Blighty. I'm sure he'll be his usual 'impartial' self in London (and, yes, that's sarcasm).
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