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In Blow to Establishment, Alabama's Judge Moore Defeats Strange
[image: in-blow-to-establishment-alabama-s-judge-moore-defeats-strange] In what is being widely described as a herald of more upcoming victories for anti-establishment conservatives, Christians, and constitutionalists, the enormously popular Judge Roy Moore dealt a crushing blow to the establishment and its chosen candidate in the race to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. With about half of the votes counted, Moore won Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff election with massive margins. “Because of you, tonight, the establishment has been DEFEATED in Alabama!” Moore tweeted. His o... more »
Picture Of The Day
REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from the following photo-gallery .... *A week after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico faces a humanitarian crisis — here's what it looks like on the ground* (Business Insider).
Creepy New Netflix Show Sexualizes Children While Pedophilia Runs Rampant in Society
*Buck Rogers* - The new show turns puberty into a dark comedy for adults. The post Creepy New Netflix Show Sexualizes Children While Pedophilia Runs Rampant in Society appeared first on Waking Times.
Ezekiel 18: On Justice, Oppression, Usury, Repentence, Forgiveness, and Individual Responsibility
“The theology of Ezekiel is notable for its contribution to the emerging notion of individual responsibility to God – each … Continue reading →
Puerto Rico’s Payday Loans: The Shocking Story Behind Wall Street’s Role in Debt Crisis
By DemocracyNow.org: “Puerto Rico’s Payday Loans: The Shocking Story Behind Wall Street’s Role in Debt Crisis,JULY 15, 2016 Link: http://youtu.be/4oYWlBh-ksA GUESTS * Saqib Bhatti director of the ReFund America Project and a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. He is co-author of the new report, “Puerto Rico’s Payday Loans.” * Carlos Gallisá Puerto Rican attorney, politician … Continue reading Puerto Rico’s Payday Loans: The Shocking Story Behind Wall Street’s Role in Debt Crisis
U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebels Are Caliming That They Have Shot Down A Russian Helicopter
*AMN: **BREAKING: Russian helicopter shot down by US-backed rebels in rural Hama* DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:50 P.M.) – Moments ago, Jaish Al-Izza (Free Syrian Army group) claimed it had gunned down a Russian chopper over the northern countryside of Hama. According to a bulletin released by the aforementioned FSA group on Tuesday evening, its fighters launched an anti-tank missile into the skies and struck a Russian chopper, reportedly bringing it down south of Khattab town. Jaish Al-Izza notably stressed it used a TOW missile launcher; this sophisticated weapon is manufactured in the ... more »
Louie Gohmert-- Not A Shred Of Human Decency... Like Trump
Louie Gohmert is a reactionary neanderthal from northeast Texas, in a district with no cities-- Tyler has around 97,000 people and Longview has 80,000 and Nagodoches 33,000-- bordering on Louisiana and a lot closer to Arkansas than to Houston. Last year the PVI was R+24, the 17th reddest congressional district in America. This year the PVI is even worse-- R+25. Louie Gohmert was elected in 2004 when a legally dubious mid-decade gerrymander by Tom Delay shoved Republican-leaning Smith and Gregg counties into the district, allowing Gohmert to beat Democratic incumbent Max Sandlin. I... more »
Ron Paul Urges Americans to Resist Deep State and Media Push for War on North Korea
We are seeing now in regard to North Korea a replay of the type of campaign the deep state and the media used in 2001 through 2003 to stir up the American people to support the invasion of Iraq. This is the assessment of former United States House of Representatives member and presidential candidate Ron Paul in a Tuesday interview with Alex Jones on the Alex Jones Show. In the interview focused on US foreign policy and, in particular, relations between the US and North Korea, Paul declared: Just remember … the propagandists, the deep state and the media, convinced the American peo... more »
Ron Paul Urges Americans to Resist Deep State and Media Push for War on North Korea
We are seeing now in regard to North Korea a replay of the type of campaign the deep state and the media used in 2001 through 2003 to stir up the American people to support the invasion of Iraq. This is the assessment of former United States House of Representatives member and presidential candidate Ron Paul in a Tuesday interview with Alex Jones on the Alex Jones Show. In the interview focused on US foreign policy and, in particular, relations between the US and North Korea, Paul declared: Just remember … the propagandists, the deep state and the media, convinced the American peo... more »
Ron Paul Urges Americans to Resist Deep State and Media Push for War on North Korea
We are seeing now in regard to North Korea a replay of the type of campaign the deep state and the media used in 2001 through 2003 to stir up the American people to support the invasion of Iraq. This is the assessment of former United States House of Representatives member and presidential candidate Ron Paul in a Tuesday interview with Alex Jones on the Alex Jones Show. In the interview focused on US foreign policy and, in particular, relations between the US and North Korea, Paul declared: Just remember … the propagandists, the deep state and the media, convinced the American peo... more »
Ron Paul Urges Americans to Resist Deep State and Media Push for War on North Korea
We are seeing now in regard to North Korea a replay of the type of campaign the deep state and the media used in 2001 through 2003 to stir up the American people to support the invasion of Iraq. This is the assessment of former United States House of Representatives member and presidential candidate Ron Paul in a Tuesday interview with Alex Jones on the Alex Jones Show. In the interview focused on US foreign policy and, in particular, relations between the US and North Korea, Paul declared: Just remember … the propagandists, the deep state and the media, convinced the American peo... more »
Syrian Army expands control over new town in eastern Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River on Tuesday evening, liberating a new town located in Deir Ezzor’s northeastern countryside. Led by elements of the 4th Division and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army managed to break-through the Islamic State’s (ISIL) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Change starts with individual acts of moral courage.
from Wrench in the Gears September 26, 2017 It seems impossible until the day it becomes inevitable. Change starts with individual acts of moral courage. I posted the above comment on my Facebook page as an accompaniment to this article discussing growth of the protest movement within the NFL that manifested itself this past Sunday. On that day numerous players and owners allied themselves with a small but tenacious group of protestors who had joined Colin Kaepernick in the year since he first sat then took a knee during the playing of the national anthem. His intention: to draw a... more »
Shadows over Greentopia
*Viv Forbes* The Carbon Sense Newsletter, September 2017. *To view or print the whole newsletter plus images click: * *http://carbon-sense.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/shadows-over-greentopia.pdf* *Blackouts Stalk Green Energy Utopia * It is 7pm on a cold still night in the city which boasts “100% Green Energy”. Thousands of electric cars are in their garages plugged into chargers; electric lights, heaters and TVs are running; electric stoves are cooking dinner, electric trains and lifts are moving late commuters and early revellers, and the pubs and clubs are busy. The hills bri... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Wild Silence And The Wild Dark”
*“The Wild Silence And The Wild Dark”* by Chet Raymo "It is probably obvious by now that I have been reading Yeats. So let me share one more poem, "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven": “Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” There is a wonderfully sexy scene in “Frankie Starlight” where Anne Parillau... more »
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"What They Long For..."
“Caged birds accept each other but flight is what they long for.” - Tennessee Williams, “Camino Real”
“Your Most Vital Commitment: Finding Time for You”
*“Your Most Vital Commitment: Finding Time for You”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “We can excel easier in our lives when our own spiritual, physical, and intellectual needs are fulfilled. Within each of there is a well of energy that must be regularly replenished. When we act as if this well is bottomless, scheduling a long list of activities that fit like puzzle pieces into every minute of every day, it becomes depleted and we feel exhausted, disconnected, and weak. Refilling this well is a matter of finding time to focus on, nurture, and care for ourselves, or "you time." Most ... more »
Expert: Lower-income Dual Enrollment Students Need Additional Support
A new report from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) sheds some light on postsecondary degree-completion outcomes once dual enrollment students leave high school on a state-by-state basis.
4 Basketball Assistant Coaches Charged in College Bribery Scheme
Ten men — including a top Adidas executive and four college basketball assistant coaches — were charged Tuesday with using hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to influence star athletes’ choice of schools, shoe sponsors, agents, even tailors.
We Need to Talk About the Shifting Meaning of Diversity
The notion that diversity implies accommodating all differences is dangerous and reproduces structural inequality.
Analysis: States’ Interest in Outcomes-based Higher Ed Funding Grows
Twice as many states – four – as the prior year adopted outcomes-based funding in higher education in 2017, and a growing number of state legislatures made an effort to do so but got thwarted in the end, a new analysis released Tuesday by the Education Commission of the States shows.
Lecturer Says Hitler Comments on Video Taken Out of Context
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey Institute of Technology lecturer seen on video apparently spouting anti-Semitic sentiments says his comments were taken out of context. The Newark college has put Jason Jorjani on administrative leave, saying his statements are “antithetical” to its core values. The video was part of a Sept. 19 New York Times […]
Chancellor Asks for Probe on Pressure Over Gubernatorial Primary
FARGO, N.D. — The chancellor of the North Dakota University System on Monday called for the state to investigate what he calls attempts by people to pressure him to influence the 2016 primary election for governor. Chancellor Mark Hagerott said earlier this week that he received multiple phone calls before the June primary pressing him […]
An Assessment On The Strength Of The Taliban In Afghanistan
[image: Map Export] *Long War Journal:* *LWJ Map Assessment: Taliban controls or contests 45% of Afghan districts* As the United States enters a new phase of its war in Afghanistan, FDD’s Long War Journal is proud to present a renewed assessment of the Taliban’s strength and disposition, with new interactive features. Our assessment highlights the Taliban’s rural control, a key source of insurgent strength that the US military underestimates. The coalition and Afghan government cannot roll back Taliban gains or ultimately defeat it while ignoring the Taliban’s rural advantage. *... more »
Swimming with the Sharks: Goldman Sachs, School Districts, and Capital Appreciation Bonds
Originally posted on WEB OF DEBT BLOG: The fliers touted new ballfields, science labs and modern classrooms. They didn’t mention the crushing debt…
Boycott the NFL Until the Spoiled Millionaires Show Respect for America 🏈 #BoycottNFL
End Times News Report Published on Sep 26, 2017 NFL players are elitist multi-millionaires. We should #boycott their games until they show some respect for America – the nation that has made it possible for them to get filthy rich and famous doing nothing more than playing a game. end
War-Ning: North Korea Says It Has Right to Shoot Down US Warplanes
RT Published on Sep 26, 2017 North Korea’s FM says Donald Trump has declared war on Pyongyang and warned of counter-measures. This comes after the US president’s inflammatory comments about the North Korean leader on Twitter. An expert on the region Simone Chun believes that a peace initiative proposed by China and Russia could resolve the […]
In Stunning Reversal, DHS Says Russians Were Not Behind Attempted Wisconsin Vote Hacking
In Stunning Reversal, DHS Says Russians Were Not Behind Attempted Wisconsin Vote Hacking by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Just in time for the weekend, the Associated Press reported on Friday that the Department of Homeland Security had notified 21 states earlier that day that their election systems had been targeted by malicious cyber actors. The states and DHS quickly […]
NATO Chief Slams EU Bureaucrat Juncker for EU Army: ‘Don’t Duplicate NATO’
NATO Chief Slams EU Bureaucrat Juncker for EU Army: ‘Don’t Duplicate NATO’ by http://www.express.co.uk/ BRITAIN’S top soldier yesterday warned EU bureaucrats not to “duplicate” Nato. – Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach – who becomes Nato’s top military officer next year – spoke out after European Commission president Jean-Claude Junker pushed for an EU defence force. […]
Macron Lays Out Vision for ‘Profound’ Changes in Post-Brexit EU
Macron Lays Out Vision for ‘Profound’ Changes in Post-Brexit EU by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels, https://www.theguardian.com/international French president proposes deeper political integration but suggests UK ‘may one day find place’ in EU moving at different speeds. – The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has set out his plans for a “profound transformation” of the EU with deeper […]
In Historic Speech, Macron Makes “Radical” Appeal For United States of Europe, Calls For “Military Intervention Force”
In Historic Speech, Macron Makes “Radical” Appeal For United States of Europe, Calls For “Military Intervention Force” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Just two days after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a larger-than-expected 13% of the vote in Germany’s federal elections over the weekend – dealing a staggering defeat to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrat-led […]
BOMBSHELL ADMISSION: Eurocrat Reveals Bloc’s Defence Plans ARE Designed to Create EU Army
BOMBSHELL ADMISSION: Eurocrat Reveals Bloc’s Defence Plans ARE Designed to Create EU Army by NICK GUTTERIDGE, BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT, http://www.express.co.uk/ A SENIOR eurocrat last night made the stunning admission that Brussels’ new defence policies are ultimately being used as a backdoor way of creating its own EU army. – Gunther Oettinger, the bloc’s finance chief and a close […]
Puerto Rico's Humanitarin Crisis Is Massive
*VOX:* *“Hysteria is starting to spread”: Puerto Rico is devastated in the wake of Hurricane Maria* *No power, little access to water, dwindling food: the situation in Puerto Rico right now.* Five days after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, bisecting the entire island, the US territory is in the grips of a serious, life-threatening crisis, with humanitarian aid getting in far more slowly than is needed. The island is running short on food, fuel, and access to clean water and there’s limited communications, which means some communities have received no information about ... more »
Why the U.S. Military Misses the F-14 Tomcat
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * A jet like no other. *As Work described it, the Navy was relatively confident it could sink the Oscars and surface ships before they could launch their missiles. They were far less confident about their ability to take out the Tu-22Ms before they could get into launch position. The Tomcats, under Outer Air Battle, would try to “kill the archers”—the Backfires—before they could shoot and attempt to eliminate any cruise missiles that they launched. But, Work notes, no one knows how well it would have worked during a shooting war with the Soviet Union—... more »
A North Korean Nuclear Weapons Test in the Pacific Ocean: An Act of War?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Would America respond? If North Korea decided to launch a nuclear test in the Pacific, would that be an act of war? Reporters posed the question to U.S. Secretary of Defense, retired U.S. Marine Corps. Gen. Jim Mattis, but his staff intervened before he could answer. However, Mattis did suggest that such an atmospheric blast would be a grossly irresponsible act. “This would be a shocking display of irresponsibility toward global health, toward stability, toward non-proliferation,” Mattis told reporters enroute to India on Sept. 24. (*Recommende... more »
Ditching the Iran Nuclear Deal Could Compromise America's National Security
*Martin Malin, Amit Grober* *Security, Middle East* [image: Missiles are displayed as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends an armed forces parade in Tehran, Iran, September 22, 2017. President.ir/Handout via REUTERS] The next round of interactions over Tehran’s nuclear program won’t yield a better deal for Washington. On Tuesday, at his speech to the UN general assembly, President Trump again implied bluntly that he would not stick to the nuclear deal between Iran and the world’s major powers, calling it “an embarrassment.” The Trump administration has been long signaling its... more »
Do Recent U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Violate the JCPOA?
*Richard Horowitz* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin speaks during a news briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., to announce sanctions against Venezuela, August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] A look at the facts helps to clarify the accusation that Washington is violating the JCPOA. On July 14, 2015, the United States, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, the European Union and Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), where Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program to peaceful purposes. In exchange, th... more »
Should South Korea Start Building Nuclear Submarines?
*Jihoon Yu, Erik French* *Security, Asia* This program could allow Seoul to assume a greater responsibility for its defense. Given North Korea’s continued development of a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM), South Korea may be closer than ever to securing the technical support it would require from the United States to develop its own nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs). Indeed, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump may have discussed South Korea’s longstanding ambitions to develop SSNs during Trump’s trip to the UN last week. While South Kor... more »
X22 Report, “The Economy Is Unwinding, Not The Fed Balance Sheet”
X22 Report, “The Economy Is Unwinding, Not The Fed Balance Sheet” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwOsulx6SdM *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Clock Is Ticking Down, Is The Cabal Ready To Make Their Next Move?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmj_3-5fYzg
Want To Know Which Democrats NOT To Vote For In Primaries-- The Blue Dogs And New Dems Have Lists
*Elizabeth Warren endorsed Katie Porter, who is very much NOT a New Dem* Last week, we looked at the Blue Dogs' first list of 2018 endorsed candidates. These will be the worst of the worst-- and yesterday the New Dems, who, with the Blue Dogs make up most of the Republican wing of the Democratic Party, released their own list. There are a few candidates on both lists. The Blue Dog list is here. Snd these are the New Dems: *•* CA-45- Dave Min, a former Chuck Schumer staffer who keeps telling me he's a progressive *•* CA-48- Hans Keirstead, a DCCC recruit and Harley Rouda, who wanted ... more »
Another Appeals Court Rules Warrants Required for “Stingray” Cellphone Surveillance
By Derrick Broze An appeals court in Washington has ruled that law enforcement must acquire a search warrant before employing cell phone surveillance tools often... more »
Donald Trump Threatens North Korea On Twitter, NK Foreign Minister Responds “You Declared War”
By Aaron Kesel Tensions are rising at a quickening rate between the United States and North Korea as for weeks U.S. president Donald Trump and... more »
Control 101: Creating Consensus Reality
*Patrick Henningsen* - By controlling the perception of public consensus you can effectively control the prevailing reality. The post Control 101: Creating Consensus Reality appeared first on Waking Times.
Can North Korea Really Shoot Down A U.S. Military Plane?
Japan's Self-Defense Forces F-15 fighter jets (top and bottom) conduct an air exercise with U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flying from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in the skies above the East China Sea, Japan, in this photo released by the Air Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan September 9, 2017. Air Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/HANDOUT via REUTERS *Christine Kim & David Brunnstrom, Reuters:* *North Korea's bark may be worse than bite in threat to shoot down U.S. bombers* SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has threatened to shoot down U.S. b... more »
Is Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana use on the Rise?
Nearly all reports of fentanyl-laced marijuana use are based on faulty reporting, and no evidence suggests that its occurrence is in any way rooted in reality.
What Just Happened in the German Elections?
This is a guest post by Hanna Kleider, an assistant professor in the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia. She is currently on a research leave at the European University Institute in Florence. Her main research interests are comparative politics and political economy, with an area focus on Europe. Engaging in election punditry is […]
Virginia Tech Professor Charged with Fraud in Grant Funding
ROANOKE, Va. — A Virginia Tech professor has been accused of defrauding the university and the federal government in a case that involves more than $1 million in grant funding. An affidavit filed in the U.S. Western District Court of Virginia says Yiheng Percival Zhang was charged last week with wire fraud, making criminal false […]
Sessions: Justice Dept. Will Intervene in Campus Free Speech Cases
WASHINGTON — Decrying what he sees as political correctness run amok on college campuses, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday the Justice Department will ramp up its support for students who sue universities claiming their free speech rights have been violated. The complexity of the free-speech issue was on display as Sessions spoke to an […]
Turns out Donald Trump Jr. can't quit his Secret Service detail.
Courtesy of CNN: *Donald Trump Jr.'s Secret Service protection has been reactivated, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. * *The President's son had previously requested his protection be scaled back, seeking more privacy. * *By law, as an immediate family member of President Donald Trump, his son is authorized, but not required, to have protection. * *It is not clear what prompted the move. * *Previously, Trump Jr. had also requested to travel without protection during a family trip in June, which the Secret Service reluctantly approved. * *Two sources who spoke on condit... more »
HuffPo does tearjerk propaganda bit about Otto Warmbier but nothing about John Walter
John Walter was beaten to death in Colorado, Cañon City to be exact. Why no outrage at that from the Pig-sucking cowards who infest Colorado? The U.S. government does that too. Despite the urging of fellow civilians and military People With A Conscience. Trump is not one. He is a person, yes. A law abiding […]
Congressional Democrat Takes a Knee to Protest Trump
[image: congressional-democrat-takes-a-knee-to-protest-trump] Representative Sheila Jackson Lee took a knee on the House floor on Monday, protesting the president’s calling for the firing of NFL players who refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem.
America’s Military Pedophilia Scandals - Daycare Scares and “Satanic Panic”
As you may or may not be aware, I'm writing a book on the current global pedophilia epidemic. I'm therefore posting my chapters online here. *Section Three: Chronology of Government/Military Pedophilia* *Chapter 8: America’s Military Pedophilia Scandals - Daycare Scares and “Satanic Panic”* *The Overview* Now that the perversely destructive hand of the Catholic Church has been exposed through its widespread child sex abuse and fascist war making partnering with the Rothchild bankers and Anglo-American Empire, the next focus will turn to well-documented pedo scandals perpetrated by ... more »
BREAKING: Russian helicopter shot down by US-backed rebels in rural Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:50 P.M.) – Moments ago, Jaish Al-Izza (Free Syrian Army group) claimed it had gunned down a Russian chopper over the northern countryside of Hama. According to a bulletin released by the aforementioned FSA group on Tuesday evening, its fighters launched an anti-tank missile into the skies and struck a Russian chopper, reportedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Opinion: NFL Protest
I've had some disagreements with friends over the NFL players disrespecting the National Anthem and the flag. There are remedies to the grievances that the black players have. One of the first would be for the NFL to mandate 100 hours of off-season police ride-alongs for each multimillionaire football player. If you don't like the police, walk in their shoes. I can suggest other remedies, but the ride-along thing would vex those fabulously wealthy guys who know how to catch a football or throw a tackle. Many of them would rather be doing something else in their off-season lives ... more »
One Person Can Make a Difference: Adam Carter Responds to Questions
Jason Ross On September 26, a UK citizen writing under the pseudonym Adam Carter responded to several short questions from EIR regarding his role in uncovering numerous inconsistencies in the reporting on Russia-Gate, most prominently regarding the purported Russian hacker Guccifer 2.0. His work was a key reference in the July 24 VIPS memo “Was the Russian Hack an Inside Job,” the contents of which were discussed by VIPS members Ray McGovern and Bill Binney at two LaRouche events in Manhattan: one on Aug 19 (by video) and on Sept 9 (in person). *EIR*: *You are very active on the R... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 26, 2017
© REUTERS/ KCNA *Zack Beauchamp, VOX: **Experts on North Korea’s latest threat: “This is how war by miscalculation starts”* North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho on Monday threatened to shoot down US warplanes, claiming “the right to shoot down United States strategic bombers even when they are not inside the airspace border of our country.” It’s one of the most serious threats the North has leveled to date — and it has experts extremely worried. “This is how war by miscalculation starts,” Vipin Narang, a professor at MIT who studies nuclear weapons, tweeted after seeing Ri’s c... more »
False Flags are Now Well Recognized in our Collective Psyche
*Phillip J. Watt* - It was only several decades ago that the term ‘false flag’ was rarely understood, let alone spoken. The post False Flags are Now Well Recognized in our Collective Psyche appeared first on Waking Times.
Did Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ‘Rip’ Alejandro Villanueva For Not Protesting During the National Anthem?
Some web sites published erroneous claims that the coach criticized the U.S. Army veteran for standing during the anthem.
Donald Trump: The President Shouldn’t Tell NFL Teams What to Do?
Critics of President Trump's focus on football players' national anthem protests have gleefully re-shared a NFL-related tweet of his from 2013.
"World War III With China: How It Might Actually Be Fought"
*"World War III With China:* *How It Might Actually Be Fought"* by Alfred W. McCoy "For the past 50 years, American leaders have been supremely confident that they could suffer military setbacks in places like Cuba or Vietnam without having their system of global hegemony, backed by the world's wealthiest economy and finest military, affected. The country was, after all, the planet's indispensible nation, as Secretary of State Madeleine Albright proclaimed in 1998 (and other presidents and politicians have insisted ever since). The U.S. enjoyed a greater disparity of power over its... more »
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Cats on the lookout.
DAVID BROOKS MISSES THE POINT, AGAIN
According to David Brooks, Donald Trump voters chose their candidate while not expecting him to actually do anything as president: It has to be admitted that Donald Trump is doing exactly what he was elected to do. He was not elected to be a legislative president. He never showed any real interest in policy during the campaign. He was elected to be a cultural president. He was elected to shred the dominant American culture and to give voice to those who felt voiceless in that culture. He’s doing that every day. Yes, his voters wanted him to spit in the eye of the culture. Yes, they... more »
World News Briefs -- September 26, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Bloomberg*: *Rajoy Wins Trump’s Backing on Catalonia as Budget Plans Unravel* * Government pulls budget plan citing lack of parliament support * Prime Minister Rajoy insists illegal referendum won’t happen Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won Donald Trump’s support for his efforts to stop Catalan separatists during a visit to the White House while his political problems deepened back home. As his boss was meeting the U.S. president in the Oval Office, Rajoy’s Budget Minister Cristobal Montoro pulled his 2018 spending bill, saying it didn’t have the votes to pass. Rajoy has ca... more »
Washington Post Pushes More Dubious Russia-Bashing
[image: undefined] Some people are calling the anti-Russian hysteria being whipped up across the US mainstream news media a new “golden age of American journalism,” although it looks to me more like a new age of yellow journalism, prepping the people for more military spending, more “information warfare” and more actual war. Yes, without doubt, President Trump is a boorish and dangerous demagogue, now highlighted by his reckless speech before the United Nations last week, his schoolyard Tweet taunts toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and his ugly denunciation of black athletes... more »
Kurd Independence Vote - Progress Or Danger?
The US was strongly opposed to Monday's independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, as were the countries in the region. The US wanted to manage the Kurds' relationship with Baghdad, but it did not work out the way Washington's planners hoped. How did we get to the point? To a large degree due to the US invasion of Iraq. Will the vote result in smaller government and more freedom for Kurds in the region? Or will it mean war? And what about oil flow? More in today's Liberty Report:
Russia Gears Up for Big Syrian Offensive? More on Deir ez Zor
*According to Bloomberg that is the case?* *I will reserve judgement at this point*. Bloomberg builds it’s entire narrative around the construction of a bridge that it alleges can carry 8000 vehicles a day! Wow, 8,000 vehicles a day! That’s a lot of vehicles. And maybe that bridge can carry that type of load? As in, that's it's maximum load capability.... but, will it be carrying that load? Every day? Every minute of every day? (5.5 cars a minute) Or is Bloomberg engaging in some embellishment to up the fear factor? *BB:* *Russian military engineers erected the bridge in two days ... more »
Steelers Shifting Take on Anthem Protests Illustrates Contradictions
[image: steelers-shifting-take-on-anthem-protests-illustrates-contradictions] Owners, coaches, and players are now saying they are not skipping the National Anthem to trash the country, the flag, the military, or the police, but the comments coming from the Steelers illustrates the contradictions coming out of the NFL.
Maine Governor Tells Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE Detainer Requests or Face Removal
[image: maine-governor-tells-sheriffs-to-cooperate-with-ice-detainer-requests-or-face-removal] Maine Governor Paul LePage sent a letter to his state’s 16 county sheriffs on September 25, telling them that he would remove from office any sheriff who did not cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Republican Leaders Say Senate Won’t Vote on Obamacare Repeal
"The bill is dead as a door nail," one Republic Senator said of the legislation sponsored by Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy.
Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Allow Women to Drive for the First Time
The kingdom had been the only country in the world to bar women from driving.
Did Budweiser Pull Advertising from the NFL Over National Anthem Protests?
A rumor holding that the brewing company had "pulled out of the NFL" over "take a knee" protests against inequality was baseless.
On Labour's New Anti-Semitism Rules
I hate having to write about Anti-semitism and the Labour Party. Because, first of all, it shouldn't be an issue, *but it is*. And second, the responses encountered online to my last piece on this was nothing less than astonishing. Being told there was no anti-semitism problem in the party because incidences are no greater than found in the rest of society(!) was one response. Being told there was definitely no issue by another with a history of forwarding far right material also served as a sobering experience. I therefore fundamentally agree with Coatesy about p... more »
Donald Trump is apparently blaming Puerto Rico for getting all hurricaned and stuff.
Texas & Florida are doing great but Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure & massive debt, is in deep trouble.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2017 ...It's old electrical grid, which was in terrible shape, was devastated. Much of the Island was destroyed, with billions of dollars.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2017 ...owed to Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with. Food, water and medical are top priorities - and doing well. #FEMA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2017 Hol... more »
North Korea Has Sent Invitations To GOP Analysts To Go To Pyongyang To Teach Them About Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the first congress of the country's ruling Workers' Party in 36 years, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo taken by Kyodo May 9, 2016. Kyodo/via REUTERS *Washington Post:* *North Korea taps GOP analysts to better understand Trump and his messages* BERN, Switzerland — North Korean government officials have been quietly trying to arrange talks with Republican-linked analysts in Washington, in an apparent attempt to make sense of President Trump and his confusing messages to Kim Jong Un’s regime. The outreach began before the current erupt... more »
In 1977, a Dying Russian Satellite Created Havoc for One Reason: It Was Nuclear Powered
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * And it was about to crash into the Earth. If you remember the late 1970s, you'll recall two major events: Steven Spielberg's blockbuster movie *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. Popular American culture in 1978 and 1979 embraced the now-common tropes of shadowy government agencies, arrivals from space and and tiger teams responding to nuclear emergencies. Lending credence to these pop culture tropes was a real-life Cold War incident involving crashing satellites, radioactive contamination and some of the ... more »
The Forgotten Korean War You Might Not Find in the History Books
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* And America was involved *The American troops had lost just three men, while they estimated to have killed 243 defenders of the fort. Korean sources claim the total is closer to 350, perhaps accounting for men who drowned fleeing across the river. The landing force counted twenty prisoners and five hundred firearms and artillery pieces captured. The greatest prize was General Eo’s gigantic yellow commandant’s Sujagi battle flag, which measured four by four meters in length. The flag was taken back to the United States and put on display at th... more »
ACT needs its own “Clause Four Moment”
With the ACT Party’s vote numbers now almost down to Libertarianz levels, the obvious questions are being asked about whether the party any longer has a purpose, other than simple being a reliable coalition appendage for what the party’s luminaries call “the centre-right.” (In other places, they would probably call it the “conservative” side of the tent.) Digging out old files over the weekend, I came across the very first copy of Ayn Rand’s *Objectivist Newsletter *from 1962, which throws some light on the woes of the ACT Party 2017. Politics, she explains, is not a primary. Pol... more »
Analysis by Analogy: Myanmar is not Syria
*September 27, 2017 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Many geopolitical analysts and commentators have noted many worthwhile similarities between the Syrian crisis and the one now unfolding in the Southeast Asian state of Myanmar. However, what is different about these two crises is just as important as what is the same. *The Similarities * Particular focus has been placed on evidence emerging that US-ally Saudi Arabia is serving as an intermediary fueling militancy in Myanmar's western Rakhine state. The militants, however, consist of a foreign armed, funded, and led cadre, constituting... more »
Beyond The Hubbub: Can Randy Bryce Really Beat Paul Ryan In 2018?
As we were entering Politicon a couple months ago, we passed David Frum and I introduced him to Randy Bryce. I didn't have to say anything more than his name before Frum asked if they could get together in Washington to speak and asked if Randy would appear in a movie that was being shot about him. He was excited, very excited; he knows how to read the zeitgeist. A couple nights ago Randy and I were leaving a restaurant when we ran into Al Franken. "Al," I said, "let me introduce you to Randy Bryce." Franken got so excited, he couldn't stop talking and he invited Randy to come visi... more »
"Why Donald Trump Is President"
*"Why Donald Trump Is President"* by Bill Bonner "Autumn has come. And come hard. It is rainy and chilly. No more coffee in the morning sun. No more dinners on warm evenings out on the porch. For the next three months, there will be more night than day, more darkness than light, more failure, we predict, than success. Yesterday, we let out the two kittens we took with us from our recent stay on Île d’Yeu. This morning, only one showed up for breakfast. And today, with this gloomy background, we dig deeper into what a dear reader called the ‘Bonner Doctrine’. *Big, fat flop: *Last ... more »
‘Promoting Democracy’? US Gives Military Aid to More Than 70% of World’s Dictatorships
[image: dictatorships]Blowing the notion of 'spreading democracy' out of the water, three out of four of the world’s dictatorships currently receive US military assistance.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Solidarity’ By Material Support
A live version of Material Support’s powerful “Know Your Rights,” was featured earlier this year. Its resonant refrain is equal parts punk song, protest anthem, and literal know-your-rights training. The song by the Queens, New York band offers advice on what to do if the cops show up: “Do you The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Solidarity’ By Material Support appeared first on Shadowproof.
President Trump Issues Another Warning To North Korea. Adds More Sanctions.
*Reuters*: *Trump: military option for North Korea not preferred, but would be 'devastating'* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned North Korea on Tuesday that any U.S. military option would be “devastating” for Pyongyang, but said the use of force was not Washington’s first option to deal with the North’s ballistic and nuclear weapons program. “We are totally prepared for the second option, not a preferred option,” Trump said at a White House news conference, referring to military force. “But if we take that option, it will be devastating, I can tell you that, dev... more »
U.S. & Kiev Keep War Going Against Donbass
The shelling in eastern Ukraine (Donbass) continues from the US-backed puppet government in Kiev. Since the 2014 coup in Kiev the US installed a oligarchic regime that is waging war on its own people who live near the Russian border. The excuse is that Russia has 'invaded' the Donbass but the truth is that miners, teachers, musicians, electricians and other eastern Ukrainian citizens took up arms to defend themselves against the brutal attacks by the US-sponsored regime. The US has a base in western Ukraine where Special Forces soldiers come from Fort Carson, Colorado and train ... more »
TPPF Statement on Graham-Cassidy
Content Multimedia - 9 hours ago
By Texas Public Policy Foundation As the United States Senate considers the fate of the Graham-Cassidy healthcare reform measure, it is incumbent upon our leaders to stay the course and fully debate the legislation. The current discussions have the elements necessary to form the path to consensus, and there remains the possibility of a grand bargain to get both the reforms those seeking full repeal of Obamacare desire and resolution for the concerns of those worried about the reduction in Medicaid expansion.
Magic Lines and Escalate Ladders
A colleague asked me if there will be war between the US and North Korea. I said maybe, which is pretty damned scary, given the likely consequences. Why am I worried? Basically for two reasons that intersect in bad ways, besides the Trumpiness and KJU-ness factors: the US seems awfully confident that they knew where […]
U.S. Senate Candidate Roy Moore Pulls Gun at Campaign Rally
[image: us-senate-candidate-pulls-gun-at-rally-in-support-of-second-amendment] At a rally Monday night, Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore pulled out a gun and likely sealed his victory on Tuesday against Republican-establishment candidate Luther Strange.
Weeks Before His Assassination, JFK Ordered Full Withdrawal from Vietnam
[image: vietnam]Audio recordings from 1963 reveal that weeks before his assassination, President Kennedy was pushing for a full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam.
Cops Promoted, Get Golden Parachute for Stomping Handcuffed Man’s Head on Video, Covering It Up
[image: handcuffed]This is why there are protests. For severely beating two men, stomping a handcuffed man's head, and covering it up, cops got promoted and a golden parachute.
Saudi Arabia issues royal decree to allow women to drive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:05 P.M.) – The Saudi regime has issued a royal decree, today, allowing for women to operate motor vehicles inside the Gulf kingdom. Announced on state television tonight, the Saudi regime announced that they will allow women to drive, but not right away. No official date was announced regarding implementation of this decree […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli minister seeks to deport families of Palestinian ‘terrorists’ to Syria
Israel’s Minister of Housing and Construction Yoav Galant publically stated that relatives of “Palestinian terrorists” should be deported straight to Syria instead of being sent to the Gaza Strip. According to the minister, those who “want to kill Israeli kids” should not be “allowed to stay here.” The minister’s reaction came after an attack that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Kurdish leader announces ‘yes’ vote won for independence referendum
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The President of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masoud Barzani, announced on Tuesday that the ‘yes’ vote won regarding the independence referendum. According to the figures released by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KRG), more than 93 percent of voters had voted in favor of the referendum on September 25th. The Iraqi government has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Iraqi PM gives Kurdish regime 72 hours to give control of airports, border to Baghdad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 P.M.) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Haider Al-‘Abadi, demanded the KRG regime in Erbil give Baghdad full control of the airports and borders in Iraqi Kurdistan, Al-Sura News reported. ‘Abadi warned that if the KRG refused to adhere to this demand, Baghdad will close-off the borders and airspace over Iraq, making it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Foreign Minister: US supports ISIS, Kurdish autonomy negotiable
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:35 PM) – American military planes regularly airlift and transport ISIS terrorists from battle zones to safe areas, presumably to use them in later offensives elsewhere. This was said by Walid al-Muallem, Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, during an interview with RT on Monday. “We have information and eyewitnesses on transporting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan Warns of ‘Ethnic War’ Risk over Iraqi Kurdish Independence
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned the Iraqi Kurdish leader against pushing for independence after holding a non-binding referendum, saying such a move risked sparking an “ethnic war” in the region. “If (Massud) Barzani and the Kurdish Regional Government do not go back on this mistake as soon as possible, they will go […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army captures ISIS militants alive in eastern Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:15 P.M.) – With stage three of the ‘Big Dawn’ offensive unfolding before the world audience, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured a group of ISIS fighters alive in eastern Syria on Tuesday morning. The ISIS insurgents, depicted below, surrendered themselves to the SAA near the town of Khusham, east of the Euphrates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest battle update from central Syria: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army resumed their large-scale offensive in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate, Tuesday, liberating a large chunk of territory that was under the occupation of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Amid ongoing operations by the Syrian Arab Army against besieged ISIS militants in rural Hama and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
I Give You the Antifa Special (and I do mean special) Forces
Here we have a fine unit of leftist warriors prepared to battle those Nazi gun toting conservatives: From left to right we have Sam 'No Soul' running the shotgun (probably bird shot) 6-8 rounds, nothing else on his person. Next we have 'Tupac Shaqueer' with his "Glock Forty" EXTENDO CLIP! Then we have 'LEGOLAS' that stole a compound bow from one of his moms many suitors.........armed with 3 field tipped arrows. He always hits his mark. He wears no shoes to keep completely silent! He wears a flack jacket just encase (not that it would stop a round). Then we have 'Dread Lock the De... more »
Yes - Take Action and Survive
Eleven countries are planting a wall of trees from east to west across Africa, just under the southern edge of the Sahara desert. The goal is to fight the effects of climate change by reversing desertification.
GAY JEWISH NAZIS
Hitler bombed London. HITLER 'was a GAY JEW.' There are many *warring 'factions'* within communities such as Gays, Jews, Heterosexuals, Christians, Moslems, Italians or Americans. Joseph Goebbels was 'a gay-looking Jew.' Above, we see the Donald Trump *lookalike* Benito Mussolini. *The top spy Ian Fleming (right) who created James Bond. IAN FLEMING of * *MI6 **was reportedly gay/bisexual. * The top spies and top politicians do not necessarily stick to one type of sexuality, and do not necessarily owe loyalty to any one particular country. Reportedly, gay men are over-repre... more »
Syrian War News Updates -- September 26, 2017
Smoke rises after an air strike during fighting between members of the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Raqqa. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra *Al Jazeera:* *Mapping out Syria's remaining battles* *Battles intensify as fighting in Syria now focused on three key areas.* As the conflict in Syria enters its seventh year, the civil war has left many parts of the country in ruins, killing more than 465,000 people, and displacing some 12 million Syrians from their homes. Amid a wave of protests across the region known as the Arab Spring, longtime rulers in Tunisia, Egypt,... more »
Corbyn Refuses to Say He'd Defend Nato Ally Attacked By Russia per Guido Fawkes
Guido Fawkes reports https://order-order.com/2017/09/26/corbyn-refuses-say-hed-defend-nato-ally-attacked-russia/ that: 'In an interview with CNN Corbyn has refused to say if he would defend a Nato ally attacked by Russia. ' Oddly there's not a word about this news on the Labour Party supporting BBC. An impartial news reporting organisation would report this but the BBC has long ceased to be that and acts instead as the propaganda arm of the Labour Party.
Hikers rescue dog that was trapped on mountain for 6 weeks after hearing her cries
A 14-year-old dog has an incredible story of survival to tell after she was saved from a mountain after six weeks alone. Chloe had run away from home with a younger dog in her neighborhood around 6 weeks ago and hadn’t been seen since. Her family lives on the east side of Mount Bross in Colorado. Although the younger dog returned, Chloe didn’t. Her family searched for weeks and weeks but could not find the senior dog. That’s when a stranger comes into the story. Trinity Smith saw a post on the Facebook page of the mountaineer/hiking group 14ers that said someone had heard a dog cry... more »
Marxism and Football...
*it's just another "long march through the institutions."* While waiting for the 24/7 coverage of the football rebellion of 2017 to be pushed off the front page by the next hysterical nugget of information to take its place, I've been reading more about how we're being subverted into Socialism/Communism. This months *Whistleblower* has some excellent articles on how cultural Marxism has been making headway into our country. Granted, nothing I read is not something I haven't read a hundred times before, but it's always good to remind one's self of how these events interconnect. *Ho... more »
Rand Paul: How to Achieve Peace on the Korean Peninsula
*Rand Paul* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile] Both North Korea and China need further assurance that the United States has no desire to topple the Kim regime. To every problem there exists a solution—even for a problem as vexing as the two Koreas. Recently, the rhetoric has ratcheted up, and I, for one, fervently hope that diplomacy and problem-solving can avoid war. To solve a problem that seems to stump everyone, it is often necessary to consider what others refuse to consider. To solve the Korean problem, it m... more »
Are America and North Korea Destined for War?
*Daniel L. Davis, Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* Harry Kazianis and Daniel Davis discuss the implications of America and North Korea's war of words. *Editor's Note**: In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) **Harry* *Kazianis**, Director of Defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, and Lt. Col. **Daniel L. Davis** (U.S. Army Ret.), a senior fellow at Defense Priorities, discuss the prospects of war with North Korea.* *Daniel Davis recently wrote on Pyongyang’s plan to weather an American attack. An... more »
Is the NFL Hypocritical About Patriotic Displays?
Critics have pointed to the National Football League's seemingly contradictory stances on patriotic displays and national anthem protests.
A world of puzzles
Augustine on our incredible search of we human beings for God. My paraphrase. AUGUSTINE: If we are to search for someone who can be found, why is it said, “seek his face for ever”? Or are we to keep on searching even after we have found him? We should seek the mysterious, incomprehensible things of God with this open […]
Steady September Arctic Ice
With five days left in the month, we can project the likely 2017 September results and compare with years of the previous decade. 2017 is provisional depending on the next five days, but MASIE is averaging 4.8M km2 and the daily extents are over that amount. SII is 60k km2 lower, but just went […]
GOP finally recognizes that health care bill is dead.
BREAKING: Republicans on Graham-Cassidy health care bill: "We don't have the votes." https://t.co/LHqq2AujL8 — NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 26, 2017 Courtesy of NBC News: *Short on votes and time, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving on from health care for now. * *Republican senators decided during their weekly conference lunch to not take a vote on a measure that was sure to go down in defeat with three senators explicitly against it and others wavering. * *“The decision was a joint one between Lindsey and Bill and the other two sponsors and also t... more »
Home and Back to Work
- I took an Amtrak train yesterday from Baltimore to Boston arriving there at 10:00 pm. Then it was a two-hour bus ride to Portland, Maine. MB picked me up in Portland so we got back to Bath just before 1:00 am. A long day and my ears were ringing from the travel noise. - It was a good trip to Washington - the conference on *War and the Environment* broke new ground for the peace movement and my talk seemed to have gone over well. Once I get the video I'll post it here. On the way home on the train I wrote an Op-Ed for our local paper that is due the... more »
California Is Preparing For A North Korean Nuclear Attack
*Jana Winter, Foreign Policy*: *California Is Already Preparing for a North Korean Nuclear Attack* *Beware of radioactive pets, and don’t expect the feds to show up anytime soon.* With U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un trading insults and threatening war, California officials are taking the threat of nuclear exchange seriously. Noting the heightened North Korean threat, the Los Angeles-area Joint Regional Intelligence Center issued a bulletin last month warning that a nuclear attack on Southern California would be “catastrophic” and urged officials... more »
Quote of the Day: A reminder about socialism
*“Socialism has been tried on every continent of the globe. In the light of its results, it is time to question the motives of socialism’s advocates... The alleged goals of socialism were: the abolition of poverty, the achievement of general prosperity, progress, peace and human brotherhood...** Instead of prosperity, socialism has brought economic paralysis and/or collapse to every country that tried it. The degree of socialisation has been the degree of disaster.”*~ Ayn Rand, from her article ‘The Monument Builders' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republi... more »
U.S. President Donald Trump Quietly Signs Law To Allow Warrantless Searches In Parts Of VA, DC and MD
By Aaron Kesel As former White House chief of staff and current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said: “You never let a serious crisis go to... more »
A Veteran Asks, “What’s Worse, a Kneeling Millionaire or 300,000 Vets Neglected to Death?”
By Matt Agorist Naturally, Americans are up in arms because a bunch of folks who get paid millions of dollars to throw around a leather...more »
Non-Lethal? Police Tasers Have Killed Over 1,000—Many With Mental Health Problems
By Rachel Blevins When a police shooting occurs, people often argue that the officer involved should have used a taser as a less lethal option—but... more »
Journalist Travels To North Korea, Brings Back Photos Very Different From MSM
By Brandon Turbeville As the United States continues to drum up support for possible military intervention in North Korea, the propaganda attacks launched against the... more »
How to Make the Electoral College IrrelevantWe must make sure...
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
*How to Make the Electoral College Irrelevant* We must make sure our democracy doesn’t ever again elect a candidate who loses the popular vote. That means making the Electoral College irrelevant. Here’s how: As you probably know, the Constitution assigns each state a number of electors based on the state’s population. The total number of electors is 538, so any candidate who gets 270 of those Electoral College votes becomes president. Article II of the Constitution says states can award their electors any way they want. So all that’s needed in order to make the Electoral College ... more »
More on Imran Awan - Where Are All Those Congressional Emails?
[image: undefined] I wrote an article on the strange case of Imran Awan about two months ago. To summarize it briefly, Awan, his two brothers and wife, naturalized U.S. citizens born in Pakistan living in the Washington DC area, found employment as IT administrators in the House of Representatives working for as many as 80 Democratic Party congressmen. Even though they may have had little actual training in IT, they insinuated themselves into the system and were paid in excess of $5 million over the course of ten years, chief-of-staff level pay, while frequently not even showing up ... more »
Quote of the Day: On the new postmodern colonialism
*"The new colonialism: *Third World Quarterly*’s retraction shows academics have been colonised — by dead French and German intellectuals.”*~ philosopher Stephen Hicks, on the *Quarterly*'s very public retraction after publishing controversial article ‘The Case for Colonialism' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Now you see it, now you don't
The BBC has a way of 'vanishing' stories when they a different turn. As Alan at Biased BBC points out, yesterday (and this morning) the BBC made the story of the surgeon stabbed outside a mosque into a major news item. On the BBC News website's Home page it appeared under headlines such as 'Hate crime probe after man stabbed in neck on way to mosque' , 'Altrincham hate crime probe after surgeon stabbed outside mosque' and 'Altrincham mosque stabbing: Surgeon attacked in 'hate crime'. Today (this afternoon), a new report replaced yesterday's report and those headlines have change... more »
Iraq orders Kurdish separatists to hand over airports in 3 days
Iraq is clamping down on separatism. More The post Iraq orders Kurdish separatists to hand over airports in 3 days appeared first on The Duran.
Syria prepared to discuss post-war autonomy with Kurds in geo-strategic blow to the US and Israel
Like Russia, Syria plays the long game. More The post Syria prepared to discuss post-war autonomy with Kurds in geo-strategic blow to the US and Israel appeared first on The Duran.
Top U.S. Military Officer: North Korea's Military Posture Unchanged Amid Tensions
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provide testimony on DoD’s Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Budget Request to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith *Reuters:* *Top U.S. general says North Korea's military posture unchanged amid tensions* WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States regards North Korea as the world’s greatest threat but despite an escalation i... more »
More on the Economics of Healthcare
Back in July, I wrote a *NY Times* column about the economics of healthcare. Yesterday, my friend John Cochrane posted a lengthy response. I won't take the time to reply to all of John's points, but like everything John writes, his post is provocative and thoughtful. So I would encourage people to read it and decide for themselves. John is certainly correct when he speculates about my motivation in writing the column: It sounded like a good column idea, "I'll just run down the econ 101 list of potential problems with health care and insurance and do my job as an economic educator."... more »
Promoting Antifa Mayhem
[image: promoting-antifa-mayhem] Though Democrat officials deny aiding Antifa violence and making police stand down while Antifa commits violence and property damage, the pattern is obvious.
While US Freaks Over NFL, Study Shows Only 25% of Americans Know the 3 Branches of Gov’t
[image: branches]A survey found that only 25% of Americans can name all three branches of government, and 37% do not know their rights under the First Amendment.
Are Climate Models Overstating Warming?
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Ross McKitrick A number of authors, including the IPCC, have argued that climate models have systematically overstated the rate of global warming in recent decades. A recent paper by Millar et al. (2017) presented the same finding in a diagram of temperature change versus cumulative carbon emissions since 1870.…
Bali Volcano the Latest Excuse for the Lack of Warming
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Mount Agung. Public Domain, Link Guest essay by Eric Worrall The grumbling Bali Volcano Mount Agung has not erupted yet, but experts are already talking up the dramatic short term global cooling it will cause when it blows. Bali volcano: Here’s why the Earth will get a little…
Steady September Arctic Ice
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? With five days left in the month, we can project the likely 2017 September results and compare with years of the previous decade. 2017 is provisional depending on the next five days, but MASIE is averaging 4.8M km2 and the daily extents are over that amount. SII is 60k…
Antifa picked a fight with Austin, TX police. That wasn't a good idea.
Last weekend Antifa protesters went on their usual potty-mouthed, profane way in Austin, TX. Unfortunately for them, Texas police are less tolerant of being sworn at, pushed, shoved and punched than some of their law enforcement brethren in more liberal states. Some of the protesters found that out the hard way. I hope they learned from that experience - but I doubt it . . . I also hope they never try the same nonsense in the part of Texas where I live. Last time there was an attempt to arrange an Antifa demonstration in these parts, a local law enforcement agency broke out i... more »
Did the Guggenheim Museum Plan to Host Exhibits Criticized by Some as Cruel to Animals?
An online petition accurately describes the basic facts about three installations that were later removed from a Chinese art exhibition.
Iraqi Kurds Count Referendum Votes Amid Celebrations As Neighboring Countries Condemn The Vote
*Bloomberg:* *Iraq's Kurds Await Backlash After Millions Vote on Statehood* * Turkey hints at blocking oil exports Kurds need for revenue * Kurdish officials not expected to push for immediate secession Millions of Iraq’s Kurds voted in an historic referendum on independence on Monday, defying the dire warnings from neighbors as well as the government in Baghdad -- who must now decide how far to retaliate to an expected landslide in favor of secession. Though the ballot was limited to areas under the control of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq, the... more »
Japan's Bomb in the Basement and the Road to Nuclear Extinction
Shaun Bernie and Frank Barnaby have an interesting essay about Japan's "bomb in the basement": Shaun Bernie and Frank Barnaby (2107, September 22). Japan's bomb in the basement: Under the guise of a civil nuclear program, Japan has become a de-facto nuclear weapons state without so far having to take that next fateful step. Asia Times, http://www.atimes.com/article/japans-plutonium-proliferation-energy/ Japan's "hawks" must be rejoicing at the absurd theatre taking place between North Korea and the US. What a pretext for eliminating that troublesome Article 9 of Japan's pacifist... more »
Fox Sports Cancels ALL NFL Broadcasts ‘Until Players Respect the Flag’?
A disreputable web site hyped an ongoing controversy with a false claim.
Is Small Business Really The Backbone Of Our Economy? And Do Congressmen Have Backbones?
Southern California's best member of Congress, Ted Lieu, understands the problems small businesses face better than most members. "Republicans," he told us this morning, "love to talk a big game when it comes to supporting small businesses, but in reality most of their policies benefit big corporations. I grew up working in a small gift shop owned by my parents, so I know that small businesses really are the backbone of our economy. Since the turn of the last century, we have known that when a very few massive corporations have nearly complete control over a market it is bad for ... more »
Top Pacific U.S. Fleet Commander Says He Is Retiring
Pacific Fleet head Adm. Scott Swift announced his retirement Monday. (MC1 Phillip Pavlovich/Navy) *We Are The Mighty:* *America's top Pacific fleet commander is the latest casualty in ship collision crisis* The admiral commanding America’s Pacific naval fleet says he will retire. Admiral Scott Swift made the shocking announcement in a statement released late Sept. 25. In the statement, Swift revealed he had been informed that he would not rise to become Commander of United States Pacific Command, a usual advancement for Navy admirals who commanded the Pacific Fleet. “I have been ... more »
The Last Time North Korea Shot Down A U.S. Military Plane It Almost Led To Nuclear War
A U.S. Navy Lockheed EC-121M Warning Star (BuNo 143209 ?) of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (VQ-1) "World Watchers" accompanied by a McDonnell F-4B Phanton II of Fighter Squadron 151 (VF-151) "Vigilantes" from Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15). An EC-121M of VQ-1 was shot down by North Korean Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-21s on 15 April 1969, killing all 31 crewmembers. Wikipedia *The Warzone/The Drive:* *Last Time North Korea Shot Down A U.S. Military Plane It Could Have Led To Nuclear War* *North Korea's threat to shoot down U.S. bombers operating in international airspace is ee...more »
“Greenest Summer” Spells Trouble For The UK Grid
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey Will somebody please explain to this silly little girl that we cannot run a grid on renewables and nuclear alone: Britain’s energy system provided its greenest ever electricity to homes and businesses over the summer due to a surge in wind and solar power which […]
National Grid can tell you when to use your washing machine – 48 hours in advance
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey Another reason not to have a smart meter! National Grid will be able to tell people the cheapest time to turn on a washing machine up to two days in advance. New software, developed with conservation charity WWF, breaks the day down […]
Author blamed for misconduct in Cell paper declines to sign retraction notice
Researchers have retracted a 2015 paper in Cell after an investigation revealed the first author committed misconduct. According to the retraction notice, which first author Ozgur Tataroglu declined to sign, the researchers realized there was an issue with the 2015 paper when they were unable to replicate the findings. Corresponding author Patrick Emery and his […] The post Author blamed for misconduct in Cell paper declines to sign retraction notice appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Sarah Palin's pick for Alabama's next Senator pulled out a freaking gun on stage last night. No, really!
Courtesy of CBS News: *Wearing a white cowboy hat and leather vest at a Monday night rally, Moore repeated the conservative Christian themes he has used his entire public career. He also lashed out at attack ads run against him in the race, including one suggesting he was weak on gun rights. "I believe in the Second Amendment," Moore said as he pulled a handgun from his pocket.* This guy was literally cosplaying as a cowboy and whipped out his little metal penis extender in a room full of people. Thankfully it did not appear to be fully erect or there could have been a premature ... more »
In 1985, A U.S. Navy Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Almost Sunk off California
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * The reason will shock you. *The impact of a quarter-mile-long nuclear-powered object with a thirteen-mile-long solid rock is prodigious. The drowned island tore a sixty-foot-long gash in the side of the Enterprise’s torpedo-resistant hull. Three of the four giant propellers were totaled and the port keel gone. The giant warship floated off the shoal and righted itself with counterflooding; later, Marines stood guard against sharks while divers assessed the damage. If naval distraction and miscommunication got the captain into trouble, naval preparedn... more »
The 'Battleship Submarine': The Ultimate Weapon?
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * Was this possible? *Navies around the world are arming their undersea forces with missiles filling the roles guns filled long ago—shore bombardment, anti-ship and anti-air. Will energy weapons perhaps eventually fill this longstanding role in unexpected ways?* A century ago submarines presented as much of a challenge for naval war planners as drones do today. Like airborne and surface stealth decades later, underwater stealth was a game-changer—but how to use it? Until the missile age, a wide variety of naval missions and vessels tried applying the ... more »
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