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WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY - North Coast 500 - South West Coastal 300
*Geoffrey Morrison - The road to Applecross at sunset. From Instagram* *Rough Guide recently voted SCOTLAND the most beautiful country in the world*. Forbes has an article entitled: *The Stark And Incredible Beauty Of A Scottish Highlands Road Trip* ... Scotland's visitor attractions are outstripping those in the rest of the UK, according to a new report. *Scotland*'s visitor attractions recorded a 15.6% increase in visitor numbers between 2015 and 2016 compared to an overall *UK* increase of 7.2% - growing faster for the third year in a row. Iona gets half a million touri... more »
Cop Forced to Pay $6.3M of Own Money to Family of Innocent 70yo Man He Cuffed and Watched Die
[image: cop]Only after 2 hit-and-runs and the deaths of two civilians a cop finally held responsible for his actions for handcuffing an innocent man and watching him die.
World News Briefs -- September 26, 2017
*BBC:* *Iraqi Kurds must give up on independence or go hungry - Erdogan* Turkey's president has said Iraqi Kurds could go hungry as a result of the punitive measures it is considering after Monday's independence referendum. Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government of "treachery" for pressing ahead with the vote despite international opposition. Massoud Barzani should now "give up on this adventure", he said. Mr Erdogan has previously threatened to cut a vital Kurdish oil pipeline and stop lorries crossing Turkey's border. *Read more* .... *MIDDL... more »
National Anthems Before Sporting Events - Their Time has Come.....and Gone
*Canadian National Anthem* I hate almost all National Anthems. The Canadian National Anthem, "*Oh, Canada*" is boring to the hilt. The line "*We Stand On Guard For Thee*" is particularly galling. Canadians and their leaders stopped "standing on guard" for Canada decades ago, shortly after WWII, when we were sold to the United States by the great British WWII "hero", Winston Churchill. The last time a Canadian leader stood up for Canada was when Jean Chretien demurred going to Iraq to fight the racist war based on the lies of 9/11. Since then, it's been "patsy" footing it...all ... more »
Are the New Borders of Syria Being Drawn Right Now in Deir ez Zor?
*I changed the headline just a bit to make it a question rather then a foregone conclusion, since I'm hoping this is still a question. To which the answer is: No new borders redrawn and the US can take their PKK thug proxies and go away! That said, I have stated, this is exactly what is has been going on since 2011- Annexation. Territory grabbing. Ethnic cleansing. Redrawing borders. All familiar themes for readers here*.* Now, we’re down to the crunch. * *The Race for Syria’s Economy* Crowds filled the streets of Deir Ezzour, jubilant that the three-year siege of their city b... more »
Trump To Puerto Rico: Drop Dead
OK, so maybe that's a little harsh. But more likely, it's not harsh enough, given that Donald Trump's administration is actually in the business of *hastening *death - be it by attempting to yank health care from millions, reducing public housing assistance, destroying environmental protections, scoffing at banking regulations, and of course, waging endless wars and expanding drone strike assassinations to wherever on the globe "terrorist" Muslims live, breathe and drive. (not counting, of course, his good oil-rich friends in Saudi Arabia.) Trump took a break from his racist tirades... more »
Newt Gingrich defends Trump: “Hillary Clinton is a racist demagogue” (Video)
Gingrich: 'Democrats cannot survive without using race as weapon' More The post Newt Gingrich defends Trump: “Hillary Clinton is a racist demagogue” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Inclusion of Kirkuk in Kurdish Referendum to result in ‘bloodbath,’ says Turkish Minister
The decision of Iraqi Kurdistan’s authorities to conduct the referendum on independence not only on the region's territory but also in the Kirkuk province, nominally controlled by Baghdad, may lead to an outbreak of violence in Iraq, Turkish Minister of EU Affairs Omer Celik said on Tuesday. More The post Inclusion of Kirkuk in Kurdish Referendum to result in ‘bloodbath,’ says Turkish Minister appeared first on The Duran.
The US proxy war against Russia in Syria is not being fought so much as it is being lost
How will the US respond to its inevitable loss in Syria? More The post The US proxy war against Russia in Syria is not being fought so much as it is being lost appeared first on The Duran.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 26, 2017
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jets (foreground) and South Korean air Force's F-15K fly over South Korea during a joint military drill, South Korea on August 31, 2017. Republic of Korea Air Force/Yonhap/via REUTERS *Newsweek*: *North Korea Prepares Air Force Build Up After U.S. Bombers Arrive in South* North Korea is deploying military aircraft to the east of the country after U.S. B-1B bomber jets arrived in South Korea over the weekend, NHK World reports. The U.S. military has stepped up its air force cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the aftermath of a series of missil... more »
NFL Not Protesting Trump, They're Protesting America
[image: nfl-not-protesting-trump-theyre-protesting-america] It’s an interesting marketing approach: Insult the majority of the country and give most of your fans a slap in the face. This is precisely what the NFL has been doing in pandering to its kneeling numbskulls, and now one of the country’s biggest talk-show hosts has said as much in a scathing monologue.
Will NFL Demand Respect for Old Glory?
[image: will-nfl-demand-respect-for-old-glory] The question NFL owners are going to have to answer soon with a definitive "yes" or "no" is this: Do players, before games, have a right, as a form of protest, to dishonor and disrespect the flag of the United States and the republic for which it stands? Or is that intolerable conduct that the NFL will punish?
'Cadillac tax' on insurance plans will hurt working-class Texans
By Deane Waldman
“Israeli flags won’t save you!”: Erdogan to Iraqi Kurdish separatists
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 PM) – Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned the Iraqi Kurdish separatist movement against any action that would risk a break-up of the Republic of Iraq during a live television broadcast on Tuesday. “[They] will be left in the lurch when we start imposing our sanctions (…) “It will be over when […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Interior Ministry officers detain IS follower wanted by Interpol – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 P.M.) – Officers of the Russian Interior Ministry, Federal Security Service (FSB) and National Guard detained a supporter of the self-proclaimed IS (Islamic State, formerly known as ISIS/ISIL) in Irkutsk, Tuesday. The 30-year-old was wanted from Interpol for participating in IS activities. The detainee had managed to be employed as a worker […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Russian long-range bombers pound jihadists in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:35 P.M.) – Tu-95 long-range bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces targeted, today, positions for the jihadi groups of ISIS and Jabhet al-Nusra in Syria’s Deir Ezzor and Idlib provinces. “Tu-95MS strategic bombers have carried out strikes with cruise missiles against the facilities of international terrorist groups in Syria. Taking off from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia has evidence terrorists used sarin in April attack on Khan Sheikhoun — diplomat
Moscow has evidence that terrorists used sarin in Syria’s Khan Sheikhoun in April, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Non-Proliferation and Weapons Control Department, Mikhail Ulyanov stated at a news conference on Tuesday. “We are keeping a close watch on the situation. There is a huge amount of evidence implicating the terrorists, who set off […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army, Kurdish militia rubbing shoulders in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian forces continue to oust the Islamic State from several villages and towns located to the eastern bank of the Euphrates, inching closer to areas controlled by the US allies. The government troops managed, yesterday, to retake Nashid village after severe clashes with the Islamic State militants, who have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Russian heavy bombers annihilate terrorists in Idlib and Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:49 P.M.) – Russian strategic bombers have once against entered the skies over Syria carrying out a series of major airstrikes against terrorists in the provinces of Idlib and Deir Ezzor. In the province of Deir Ezzor (eastern Syria), positions and assets of the ISIS terrorist group have been attacked, whilst the target […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army achieves record advance against ISIS in rural Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Amid ongoing operations by the Syrian Arab Army against besieged ISIS militants in rural Hama and Homs, another 7 villages within a wide land area have been liberated from terrorist control over the last twelve hours. Today, the Syrian Army, advancing in countryside of north-central Homs, drove ISIS from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces capture major ISIS stronghold in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – Fighters of the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have wrested control of a strategic township from ISIS amid ongoing advances in eastern Deir Ezzor province. According to reliable Kurdish sources, the Syrian Democratic Forces have, in the last several hours, officially taken control of the key ISIS stronghold of as-Suwar. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Roadside bomb kills 6 rebel fighters in southern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:30 P.M.) – Six militants affiliated with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) were killed when a roadside bomb blew up along al-Harra – Zimrin road. According to local activists, three of the slain rebel fighters are brothers from the small city of Jassim, fighting for the same FSA faction whose commander was also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Russian forces build huge tank-carrying bridge across Euphrates in just two days
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Russian army engineers have constructed a military-grade assault bridge across the the Euphrates River “in record time” to facilitate the movement of Syrian Arab Army troops, heavy equipment and logistics. According to Russian reports, the bridge is 210 meters long, having been built several kilometers from Deir Ezzor city, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking video: ISIS fighter admits that ISIS is forbidden to attack Kurdish forces in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – A video has just been released on social media showing the interview of an ISIS fighter from Deir Ezzor who admits that the terrorist group’s forces in the region are forbidden by their commanders from attacking US-backed, Kurdish-led militias. The interviewee, Mohammed Moussa al-Shawwakh, says that his group, tasked with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Clashes re-ignited in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:40 P.M.) – Months after the battleground in Eastern Ghouta remained idle, clashes re-erupted as the Syrian Army assaulted rebel positions in Hawsh al-Dawahrah. The limited operation waged by the government forces aimed at destroying barricades and defensive lines for the Saudi-backed Jaish al-Islam rather than making advances. This assault was twined with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
On Catalonia’s referendum: Groupthink and strategic essentialism as the enemies of democracy
Last Sunday, I was having a walk around the city centre of Cambridge when I saw a demonstration of around 50 people rallying for their right to vote in a referendum for independence from Spain. They were joining other demonstrations of Catalan separatists that took place all around Europe and in Spain on that same […]
Horrifying Video Shows Cop Drag Pregnant Woman By Handcuff Chain, Breaking Her Wrist
[image: handcuff]Disturbing video shows a cop treating a pregnant woman like an animal, dragging her by her handcuff chain over possession of a plant.
So now incumbents are worried about primaries? GOOD!
The Hill expresses GOP incumbents' concern about the 2018 primaries. Conservative activists say the latest GOP health-care bill sponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) falls short of the promise to repeal ObamaCare “root and branch,” but it’s better than nothing. If that fails this week, as expected, Republican primary voters will have even less confidence in the GOP establishment — a rift that could spell trouble for incumbents in next year’s primaries. “The backlash for the members of Congress more than the president could be significant if they truly can’... more »
Catastrophe in Germany—No Longer Europe's "Last Bastion of Stability"
The Sunday national election in Germany has, as expected, left the nation in a state of chaos. Both of the traditional leading parties were crushed, while the third largest party is now the newly created Alternative for Germany (AfD), a right-wing party, without a program, which emerged through anti-refugee fear mongering. Chancellor Merkel's CDU-CSU coalition took only 33% of the vote — the party's worst total since 1949 — while the SPD, which has been in a coalition with Merkel since the 2013 election, received only 20.5% — their worst total since the time of Bismark! Merkel mus... more »
Helga Zepp-LaRouche: German Voters Reject the Neo Liberal Policy
Helga Zepp LaRouche by Helga Zepp-LaRouche September 25, 2017 — The political landslide that made the Alternative for Germany (AFD) the third largest party in Germany, as well as the winner in Saxony and the second largest force in the other states in the east of the country, is yet another expression of the rejection of the neoliberal policy, which led to the Brexit and to the defeat of Hillary Clinton. Chancellor Angela Merkel's comment that the CDU/CSU is still the strongest group in the Bundestag against which no one could govern — just some one million voters had walked away f... more »
Equifax CEO Retires in the Wake of Damaging Data Breach
Credit reporting agency Equifax ousted CEO Richard Smith after a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.
What’s Next For Kurdistan After The Referendum?
September 25, 2017, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) held a historic referendum asking voters whether they wanted Kurdistan and the disputed territories to become an independent state. Since it was a non-binding resolution, the election was more symbolic than anything else. Now that it’s over there is the important questions of what’s next. Kurdish officials have said they want to begin negotiations with Baghdad about seceding. There are several problems with that. First, there is no unity within the Kurdish parties on how to proceed. Second, the Kurdish authorities have an... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Sep 26
1980 Iran and Iraq temporarily stopped oil shipments due to attacks on each others’ facilities 1980 Saddam letter to UN Said Iran refused to recognize Iraqi territory and sovereignty to explain war 1980 Muslim countries created committee to try to mediate Iran-Iraq War 1981 Iranian forces encircled Iraqi forces around Abadan breaking siege 600-1500 Iraqis killed 2500 captured 3000 Iranian dead 1981 International Atomic Energy Agency condemned Israel’s destruction of Osirak nuclear reactor & suspended aid to Israel 2001 Bush told Rumsf... more »
DYING PLANETS: Bookend columns in the Times!
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017Part 1—Explaining the rise of Trump:* We found a remarkable pair of columns today in our hard-copy New York Times. Down the right border of the op-ed page ran a column by David Brooks. Down the left border of the page, we found the debut piece by Michelle Goldberg, the newspaper's newest columnist. The fact that Goldberg is there at all tells a powerful story about the possible death of the planet as the American president, Donald J. Trump, seeks war with North Korea. That said, David Brooks got there first. Quickly, let's review the column he wrote. ... more »
U.S. Intelligence Director Urges Congress To Renew Surveillance Authority
*Tim Johnson, McClatchy News:* *US spy chief urges Congress to renew surveillance authority* WASHINGTON: Intelligence Director Dan Coats Monday urged Congress to tread carefully as it considers imposing limitations on surveillance authorities enjoyed by the nation’s spy agencies for nearly a decade. “This is clearly a major issue for the intelligence community,” Coats told a group of journalists at his office complex in suburban Virginia. “It’s one of our top priorities.” The administration of President Donald Trump has called on Congress to renew and make permanent some powers ... more »
On Which Side Would China Intervene If A Korean War Breaks Out? (A Conversation)
Liu Jieyi (C), China's permanent representative to the UN, addresses a meeting of the UN Security Council on Kosovo at the UN headquarters in New York Feb. 27, 2017. China on Monday urged all parties concerned to continue pushing ahead with the process of dialogue on the Kosovo issue and find a political solution to it. (Xinhua/Li Muzi) *China File:* *What Will China Do if the U.S. Attacks North Korea?* During a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if North Korea threatened the United States or its allies, he would “... more »
More Signs That Arms-Control Agreements Are Unraveling
*Wall Street Journal:* *U.S. to Curb Russian Military Flights Over American Territory* *Officials set to restrict observation missions that are now allowed under Open Skies treaty.* WASHINGTON—U.S. officials are preparing to announce restrictions to Russian military flights over American territory under the Treaty on Open Skies in the latest sign of strain in U.S.-Russia relations. The treaty, part of a suite of arms-control, transparency and confidence-building agreements that proliferated in the late stages of the Cold War, permits its 34 ratified member states to conduct obser... more »
CATALONIA AND SPAIN ON COLLISION COURSE AS MADRID TRIES TO CRUSH INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM USING “SHOCK TROOPS”
From The Guardian Spain’s attorney general has refused to rule out the possibility of arresting the Catalan president, as the region’s pro-sovereignty government prepares to defy Madrid by holding an independence referendum on Sunday. … Speaking days after Spanish police arrested 14 Catalan officials, seized almost 10m ballot papers and chartered ferries to accommodate the […]
Mirror selfie for this week, am still alive
Mirror selfie for this week proving Alexis Tsipras the rest of the loonie tunies belonging to the NWO have not succeeded in eliminating me. My characteristic and rather charming, if I may say so, dimples are visible here, albeit more in the expression of a grimace as in grim but I will grin and bear it. I […]
LeBron James yesterday being WAY more presidential than Donald Trump. Update!
Here is a video of LeBron James totally owning Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/NbzzfTvwGU — Mother Jones (@MotherJones) September 25, 2017 I will bet you money that someone, somewhere has just launched the LeBron for President in 2020 website. And his points in this tweet are right on. People can put their politics aside when they are rooting for their favorite team, and Trump just tried to sabotage that. Personally I think that when all of this finally blows over that LeBron James will have earned a few thousand more fans, while Donald Trump will see a dramatic drop among his numb... more »
Revealed: The U.S. Military's Super-Secret Deep-Sea Spy Operations
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * A cold war classic. *The invention of syntactic foam, a buoyant material made of tiny air-filled glass beads embedded in plastic, spelled the end of the bathyscaphe and its dangerous, fragile gasoline balloon. Trieste II entered retirement as a museum display at the Naval Undersea Museum. The last remaining KH-9 satellite, an engineering prototype, was to have become a centerpiece of the National Air and Space Museum's new exhibit space, but don't hold your breath waiting to see it anytime soon.* Seemingly ripped from the pages and screens of a geopo... more »
Cowboys Kneel Before National Anthem Against Arizona
The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones, took a knee prior to the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals.
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From Jenna Orkin Trumps Expands Travel Ban To Eight Countries, Adds North Korea, Venezuela Colorado Landfills Contain Radioactive Substances From Oil Sector Fracking can contaminate rivers and lakes with radioactive material, study finds An Insider's View Of The Bitcoinization Of Venezuela A blood test by soundwaves? New device protoyped Islamic communities contain 'tsunamis of atheism' that are being suppressed, says leading ex-Muslim P4G Accelerator will make sustainable development goals reality Mark Zuckerberg Can’t Stop You From Reading This Because The Algorithms Have Al... more »
2 U.S. Presidents Considered Attacking North Korea with Nuclear Weapons
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Any idea who? While tensions with North Korea are especially high following Pyongyang’s repeated ballistic missile and nuclear tests, Donald Trump is not the first U.S. president to consider launching a nuclear strike against the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Both Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon considered launching nuclear strikes against the Kim regime during earlier provocations during the Cold War. President Johnson considered a nuclear strike—among several other options—in retaliation for North Korea’s seizure ... more »
5 Reasons Russia and China Might Not Be Able to Sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier
*Loren B. Thompson* *Security, * Not so easy. *Although there has been much speculation about emerging threats to aircraft carriers, the Navy invests heavily in new offensive and defensive technologies aimed at countering such dangers. The most important advance of recent years has been the netting together of all naval assets in an area so that sensors and weapons can be used to maximum effect. Initiatives like the Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air program link together every available combat system in a seamless, fast-reacting defensive screen that few adversaries... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Jeremy Corbyn offers a look at what the next UK Labour government plans to do - and provides an example which we should be glad to follow: The next Labour government will be different. To earn the trust of the people of our country, we must show that we mean it when we say we hand power back to the people. For the first time in years, we are handing our conference back to our members. Politics isn’t some technical specialism for an elite. Politics is about us all coming together to decide our futures. Taking back power for the many should be... more »
Zapatistas respond with aid for Indigenous earthquake and hurricane victims
. Above: Earthquake victims in Union Hidalgo. Below earthquake destruction in Mexico City. Add caption Message from the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) and the Indigenous Governing Council (CIG) September 20, 2017 To the people of Mexico: To the people of the world: To the national and international Sixth: The Coordination and Follow-up Commission of the Indigenous Governing
Georgia High School Seeks to Prohibit Student Protest Against Teacher's First Amendment Violations
[image: georgia-high-school-seeks-to-prohibit-student-protest-against-teacher-s-first-amendment-violations] A teacher at River Ridge High School in Woodstock, Georgia, is accused of violating students’ First Amendment rights on September 2 when she told them to remove their pro-Trump t-shirts. Now the school is threatening to prohibit a student protest planned for September 27 to show opposition to that teacher’s actions.
Syrian war update: Russia builds bridge across the Euphrates
Bridge built by Russian engineers in two days enables Syrian army to cross in force to river's east bank More The post Syrian war update: Russia builds bridge across the Euphrates appeared first on The Duran.
Russia’s enemies leaked location of martyred Lt. Gen. Asapov to ISIS
General Valery Asapov was killed due to his location being leaked to ISIS. More The post Russia’s enemies leaked location of martyred Lt. Gen. Asapov to ISIS appeared first on The Duran.
ERDOGAN: Israel will not be able to help Kurds against Turkish economic blockade
Turkey remains committed to isolating a self-proclaimed Kurdish entity in Iraq. More The post ERDOGAN: Israel will not be able to help Kurds against Turkish economic blockade appeared first on The Duran.
The Pentagon May Retire 100 F-35s Because It Would Be Too Expensive To Upgrade Them
US Air Force *Sputnik*: *Pentagon Considering Retiring 100 F-35s Before They Ever Fly* The US Department of Defense is considering a change in direction with their fleet of F-35s, in which more than 100 fighters would be retired from combat rather than upgraded with a new software configuration. Of the 1,763 F-35s intended to enter service with the US Air Force, 108 are in need of a software upgrade from Block 2B platform to the combat-ready Block 3F. This configuration change would be time-consuming and expensive, with 150 modifications needed in every aircraft to bring them up to... more »
Commentary
*North Korea* On 25 September, North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said a Twitter message by the US President on 23 September, in which the president warned that the minister and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer” if they acted on their threats, amounted to a declaration of war. The war of words has become strange because the latest threats signify nothing. The North Koreans know the US has not declared war. However, in their leadership bubble, insults against Kim are treated as if they were sacrilegious, physical attacks. The propagandists backed u... more »
The Third Way Has Always Been A Fancy Excuse For Politicians Taking Massive Special Interest Bribes
Remember the other day when we looked at how centrism sucks? We were looking at American politics. But we're not the only ones with the problem. Remember the British avatar of neoliberal assholism, New Labour's Tony Blair? New Labour is very much like New Dems, the same disease. Monday morning Blair showed up at the Global *Politico* podcast with Susan Glasser. One of the earth's worst human beings wanted to remind everyone how lucky we are he's no longer spreading his toxins from inside government. Glasser warns her audience that "the former British prime minister, a perennial li... more »
Dumb As A Bag Of Hammers
As the Republicans' third attempt to repeal Obamacare was going down in flames, Mike Pence was warning Alaskans that the last thing they wanted to do was to adopt single payer medicare. Alexander Panetta reports: The vice-president of the United States has some less-than-complimentary words for Canada’s health-care system, which he accuses of certain “failings.” Mike Pence made the remarks in an interview last week with Alaska radio station KFQD. He was being asked about the Republican health legislation struggling to get through Congress. Pence warned that if the legislative ef... more »
U.S. Intelligence: Iranian Claims Of A Missile Launch Are Fake
Video: #Iran successfully test-fires new ballistic missile Details: https://t.co/eKHi0jXnED pic.twitter.com/30XkB8ddbP — Press TV (@PressTV) September 23, 2017 *FOX News:* *Iran's supposed missile launch was fake, US officials say* EXCLUSIVE: Iranian state television released video footage Friday claiming to show the launch of a new type of medium-range ballistic missile, a few hours after it was displayed during a military parade in Tehran. But it turns out Iran never fired a ballistic missile, sources say. The video released by the Iranians was more than seven months old – dating... more »
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*Harvard alumni protest against Spicer, Lewandowski* Harvard University alumni really don't want Sean Spicer or Corey Lewandowski to be given fellowships at the institution. The Ivy League institution announced a controversial list of visiting fellows at the Institute of Politics at Harvard earlier in September. Besides former White House press secretary Spicer and Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Lewandowski, the list also included breakfast television host Joe Scarborough and Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. military intelligence analyst who spent seven years in prison fo... more »
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*France to spend E20b on Greenie follies* The French government plans to invest 20 billion euros ($A29.86 billion) in an energy transition plan, including 9 billion euros towards improved energy efficiency, 7 billion for renewables and 4 billion to precipitate the switch to cleaner vehicles. The environment-related investments, drafted by economist Jean Pisani-Ferry and presented by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Monday, are part of a 57 billion-euro investment plan to run from 2018 to 2022. Buildings are responsible for 20 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, so the governme... more »
Controversial Australian journalist’s paper flagged by journal
The Journal of Biological Chemistry has added an expression of concern to a 2003 paper that arose from the PhD thesis of a once-prominent — and controversial — science journalist in Australia. The first author of the paper is Maryanne Demasi, a journalist whose reporting created unintentional headlines in recent years. In 2013, she produced […] The post Controversial Australian journalist’s paper flagged by journal appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Where the Iran Nuclear Deal is Headed
While the world is distracted with the "penis measuring contest" between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, Iran seems to have taken the back seat when it comes to attention from the mainstream media. That said, with Donald Trump's repeated criticism of the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA) as shown here (a launch that, as it turns out did not take place): 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 .... more »
A Veteran Asks, ‘What’s Worse, a Kneeling Millionaire or 300,000 Vets Neglected to Death?’
[image: veteran]How is a kneeling football playing millionaire more offensive than 300,000 veterans dying as they wait for health care promised to them by their country?
Anthony Weiner receives 21 months in federal prison after being convicted of sexting with a minor.
Courtesy of CNN: *Former Rep. Anthony Weiner was sentenced Monday to 21 months in federal prison for sexting with a minor. * *In addition to the prison term, Weiner also was sentenced to three years of supervised release. * *Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York stated that Weiner's sentence carried more importance because of his previous political career. * *"Because of the defendant's notoriety, there is intense interest in the defendant's plea and sentence," Cote said in court. "It could make a difference in lives and is a very significant part of this senten... more »
IS STEVE BANNON RUNNING FOR SOMETHING?
When Steve Bannon appeared at CPAC in February, the press described it as a "rare public appearance." Shortly before Bannon left his White House job, he gave a "rare interview" to PBS. Then, after he'd lost his job, he gave another "rare interview" to *60 Minutes.* Gosh, if I didn't know better, I'd suspect Bannon isn't the publicity-shy, retiring guy the media thinks he is. He did, after all, give hours of interviews to Joshua Green, who made him the star of a bestselling book about the 2016 campaign, *Devil's Bargain.* Now you can barely escape him. It isn't just that he's made th... more »
Nuclear Weapons: The Only Way America Would Have Won the Vietnam War?
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Asia* Could it have worked? By February 1966, frustration with the U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam rose high enough to spur talk of going nuclear. Throughout the Vietnam War, such talk was mostly just that, but in 1966, it worried certain people enough to gin up a classified study of tactical nuclear weapons use in Southeast Asia. The study's authors—members of the JASONs, the Pentagon's "wise men"—concluded that any way you looked at it, nukes in 'Nam were a very bad idea. The JASONs were and are highly respected within the Defense Departme... more »
Labour 'war-gaming for run on pound' if elected per BBC News
This BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41393021 includes this line: 'The Labour Party is making detailed plans for government, including "war-game-type scenario-planning" for events such as "a run on the pound".' It's odd how the BBC make the Labour Party's preparations for a run on the Pound sound like sensible policy. However when the Conservative Party do reduce the value of the Pound the BBC are all doom and gloom, but with the Labour Party it's all about emphasising the positives.
Three Israeli paramilitary guards killed in shooting
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:13 P.M)- Three Israeli paramilitary police guards were shot dead today at an illegal settlement near Jerusalem, a fourth was guard was also injured. The attack happened at Har Adar, an “up end” settlement near Jerusalem that is illegally existing on Palestinian land, in violation of three specific UN resolutions. The shooter, a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Elite Syrian forces build-up in Hama, Aleppo for push to lift siege on Shi’ite villages in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Key formations of the Syrian Arab Army – many of them elite outfits – are gathering strength on the front-lines of northern Hama and western Aleppo in preparation for a massive operation to lift the siege on two key Shi’ite villages deep inside rebel-held Idlib Governorate. According to reports, most […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Countless Russian airstrikes shatter militant forces throughout Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Video footage has been released by Russian military authorities showing the utter destruction of rebel bases, troop movements and positions throughout the northwest Syrian province of Idlib at the hands of Russian airpower. In the footage (shown below) can be seen precision airstrikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces against militant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces defeat ISIS at a handful of Euphrates River villages in northern Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:20 P.M.) – Barely three weeks after launching their large-scale offensive dubbed ‘Al-Jazirah Storm’, the US-backed ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) have expelled ISIS from most of the oil-rich desert in northern Deir Ezzor. Over the past 24 hours alone, the predominately Kurdish SDF have captured the villages of Jabal Muayzilah, Al-Lajah, Al-Ali, Al-Falu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic 18+ ISIS video: Iraqi Army struck by assassinations, suicide bombings in Baghdad
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:35 A.M.) – ISIS’ media wing has released a 20-minute propaganda video showing jihadist insurgents blowing up Iraqi Army positions and carrying out assassinations in broad daylight across the northern suburbs and outskirts of Baghdad. The highly graphic video features massive explosions and ISIS militants raiding the homes of Iraqi soldiers and even […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: ISIS halts Kurdish forces in key Raqqa city neighborhood
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – ISIS terrorists continue to offer fierce resistance in Raqqa city despite fighters of the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces gradually driving them back into a an ever-shrinking pocket. Amid ongoing attempts by US-backed fighters to penetrate ISIS defenses within the northern neighborhoods of Raqqa, one key western city suburb, still […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
John McCain will most likely die from his brain cancer: doctors
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – Republican Senator John McCain has a very slim chance of recovering from his recently discovered brain cancer according to the doctors which have been assisting him so far. In a Sunday night interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, the veteran American politician confessed that even following his surgery, the prognosis put […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS burns cigarettes, destroys music instruments in Daraa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:45 A.M.) – The Islamic State’s so-called religious police, also known as the ‘Hisbah’, has begun cracking down on the population in western Daraa in accordance with the Quran that prohibits music and cigarettes. A string of photos were released by Jaish Khalid Ibn Al-Walid, an ISIS franchise group, on Monday depicting its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hormones From the Microbiome: Implications in Autism
By Teresa Conrick The issue of HORMONES comes up often in Autism. For my daughter with an Autism diagnosis, it came up with catamenial seizures and aggression. This developed in tandem to an estrogen level 3x higher than the norm....
Pertussis Vax Speak: "Inability To Prevent Infections" aka FAILURE
Note: Aye yi yi. Boston U School of Public Health has published the article below citing the resurgence of Whooping Cough (pertussis) a result of the vaccine's "inability to prevent infection." Why are you late to work, Mr. Jones? "My...
Russia condemns US provocations and sanctions against North Korea
Russia stated that only positive and "unorthodox" solutions can reduce tensions in East Asia. More The post Russia condemns US provocations and sanctions against North Korea appeared first on The Duran.
Facebook FAIL: “Russian ads” were actually posts helping Hillary Clinton according to leak
The "Kremlin linked" trolls were posting ads on Facebook in support of Hillary. More The post Facebook FAIL: “Russian ads” were actually posts helping Hillary Clinton according to leak appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Iraqi troops join military drills in Turkey (LIVE VIDEO)
Iraq appears to be cooperating with Turkey in security measures against Kurdish separatist insurgents in northern Iraq. More The post BREAKING: Iraqi troops join military drills in Turkey (LIVE VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Iran missile firing was a hoax, and Trump’s Generals in charge fell for it
Not fake news, but fake nukes. More The post Iran missile firing was a hoax, and Trump’s Generals in charge fell for it appeared first on The Duran.
Russia pounds al-Nusra after the terrorist group kills civilians in Bashar al-Assad’s birthplace
Russia has released a video of the successful attack on the al-Qaeda group. More The post Russia pounds al-Nusra after the terrorist group kills civilians in Bashar al-Assad’s birthplace appeared first on The Duran.
The Family That Preys Together
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) “*Wennerström was devoting himself to fraud that was so extensive it was no longer merely criminal–it was business.*” "*You will be investigating thieves, bullies... the most detestable collection of people that you will ever meet- My family*." ― Stieg Larsson, *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo* *A*ges and ages hence, there will come that revelatory eye-rubbing period when everyone except for your dyed-in-the-wool Neo Nazi white supremacist (aka your die-hard Trump voters) will wonder, "What the fuck happened on Election Night 2016... more »
Are we already forgetting the lessons we should have learned?
I'm not a gung-ho "survivalist", one of those who gets ready for the end of the world as we know it, with food and supplies for at least a year stashed away, and the necessary firepower to keep it from the ravening, unprepared hordes who want to take it. I think that's a pipe-dream. If things get that bad, very few will survive, and then only because luck went their way. Having been in too many Third World hell-holes for comfort, I know all too well that no amount of preparation can guarantee survival when society disintegrates around one's ears. There are too many variables. N... more »
That 97% Global Warming Consensus
https://youtu.be/aLSADmQm4kc Everytime I need reminding why the global warming concensus is no such thing, I watch this video.
Evangelical church urges members to commit fraud so that they can continue tithing.
Courtesy of Raw Story: *An evangelical church already under investigation for luring foreign believers to the U.S., where they were kept as virtual slaves, has been accused of encouraging parishioners to file fraudulent unemployment claims so they could keep tithing. * *According to an Associated Press investigation, the founder of the Word of Faith Fellowship reportedly encouraged church members to defraud the government so that they could keep filling her coffers at Sunday services, saying it was “God’s plan.” * *In an interview, contractor Randy Fields related how he appealed t... more »
Colombia: UFO Present at the Calbuco Eruption?
*Source: PLANETA UFO and Diario del CaucaDate: September 24, 2017* *Colombia: UFO Present at the Calbuco Eruption?* The Calbuco Volcano (in Chile) began erupting on April 22 [2017] sending aloft a plume of gas and ash over 15 kilometers tall. A video shows the exact moment of this brutal eruption and also shows an image that remains a mystery to this day. According to the Gran Epoca website, it could be an unidentified flying object (UFO). The recording was made public on the very same day as the eruption by Daniela Soto Toledo and it has had over four million views since then. ... more »
Crazy Maxine Waters calls to impeach Trump over NFL statement (Video)
Another Maxine Waters meltdown. More The post Crazy Maxine Waters calls to impeach Trump over NFL statement (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Steve Bannon blasts Republican swamp: “This is a referendum on the party of Davos and the elites” (Video)
Bannon to Hannity: "The factories went to China and the drugs came in." More The post Steve Bannon blasts Republican swamp: “This is a referendum on the party of Davos and the elites” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Catalonia: Spaniards should realize their arrogance is real, unsustainable
I just read a new issue of the Newsletter of the Václav Klaus Institute – it included lots of answers of politicians and pundits to the question whether the dissolution of Czechoslovakia 25 years ago was just an arbitrary destructive act by two politicians who were thirsty for power (you can sometimes hear similar hints from the "Havloids" even in 2017), or the culmination of old Slovaks' efforts to gain independence. Needless to say, almost everyone answered the latter. During the 19th century, Czechs simply experienced more autonomy within Austria-Hungary than Slovaks and Czecho... more »
More power for Indigenous Women means less climate pollution, study suggests
It is their responsibility to the ancestors and to the seven generations to come. Prophecy says when the time comes, it will be women who emerge as the ultimate guardians and protectors of life. They are honoring and bringing awareness to how protection of the waters is intrinsically connected to the protection of our food, herbs, women’s wisdom, birthing wisdom, children, communities, earth, and sustainable living. "It's very simple. Every effort we make is for all of our children and grandchildren. We make a commitment to continue the struggle, and to make every effort for all... more »
Visionary Hindsight - A Quotation from Joseph C. Richardson
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Opponents to Burying Nuclear Waste in Clay Atop a Geothermal Source Raided By French Police
Residents near the proposed French nuclear waste facility in Bure France have demonstrated that within 16 minutes the “argillite” clay … Continue reading →
Historian Details Stalin’s War Against Ukraine: “I Believe It Was Genocide”
“In the late 1980s [came the Chernobyl disaster] and immediately afterward many Ukrainians began saying, “Look, this is something that … Continue reading →
Leonard Peikoff: Philosophy is a Continual Misery
I had been under the impression that Leonard Peikoff is a happy man. I believed that since Objectivism is the philosophy for living on earth, someone whose life has been spent in talking and writing about Objectivism must be happy. But Objectivism has not brought happiness to Peikoff. It has been the cause of his misery. In his podcast for October 25, 2015 (which I found yesterday), he answers the question: “Are you yourself happy?” This is a strange podcast. In his 8 minute long rambling response Peikoff seems confused and dejected. He does not sound like an Objectivist philosoph... more »
Founder of Free Syrian Army suggests new strategy to help militants defeat Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The founder of the Free Syrian Army, Riad al-Asaad, has come forth on social media stating that militants need to start conducting guerrilla warfare in order to regain the strategic initiative in the war against the Syrian Arab Army. According to Riad al-Asaad, the conventional warfare strategy used by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Thousands of civilians from ISIS-held rural Hama, Homs arrive in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Thousands of civilians from ISIS-held regions in central Syria have begun to arrive in the rebel-held province of Idlib under the oversight of government-led forces. According to reports from two days ago, over five thousand civilians from besieged ISIS-held territories in Hama and Homs Governorates have so far been granted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Maybe Nikki Haley can explain how US-backed “gangs” defeated ISIS without shooting: Syrian MP
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – An outspoken Syrian politician who is always highly-active on social media has put forth a question to United States ambassador to the United Nations regarding how Coalition-backed militias were able to make large advances against ISIS in eastern Deir Ezzor province without engaging the terrorist group. Two days ago, Fares […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Why should you attend the Denver Nalty-Byfield Enterprise trial?
Why support the We-The-People public oath sticklers who the state is prosecuting like a criminal enterprise? A few reasons: Solidarity. Because as hardheaded as they might be, defendants Stephen Nalty and Steve Byfield are still JUDICIAL REFORM ACTIVISTS. Sense of fair play. Half a courtroom gallery filled with Colorado Attorney General staffers and FBI special […]
The next time someone tells me they’re a federal agent
The next time someone gets in my face and presumes to shout orders at me, and when I ask by whose authority, they tell me they’re “a federal agent”, I’m going to ask them “in President Trump’s federal government?” That should take some wind out of their sails.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* What all Republicans, the majority of Democrats, and media hacks euphemistically and cynically call "Tax Reform," is obviously nothing of the sort. Only those who are eagerly susceptible to brainwashing would believe that real reform is what politicians have in mind with the lowering of their own tax rates and the lowering of the tax rates of those they spend all day picking up the phone and dialing for "contributions" from. Politics is a 24 hour cash exchange business. It's "you give me cash and I'll lower your personal and corporate tax rates, all nice and legal like.... more »
MD: I’ve Seen Cases of Vaccine Injury for 40 Years
That is the point is it not? If a patient walked into your practice exhibiting leprosy, you would expect a profound public health response. Here we have exactly that happening over and over again to completely healthy children. Where any single stand alone doctor can connect the dots. Then we have the deliberate refusal to perform basic science itself. Any papers such as exist are in fact fraud. The whole vaccination meme is likely wrong. Think about that. Does it make sense to ingest anything whatsoever directly into the blood stream? The conditions should be extraordinary. ... more »
7 Suppressed Technologies That Could Have Changed the World
We have reviewed most of this material and can confirm one thing. My Cloud Cosmology opens a theoretical framework for all of it and it becomes no surprise that empirical work could have arrived at these end points. Our own ignorance is actually trained into us and is so pervasive that it is believed by most of our teachers as well. Anyone following my work is well aware that so called free energy is no more than the induced decay of Dark Matter neutralized free electrons to produce ample safe radiation energy to flood target circuits. This nicely conserves the Law of Conserva... more »
Larry Kudlow And Brian Domitrovic's 'JFK And The Reagan Revolution'
Just read this through and i am quite astonished. First by the simple fact that i was never aware of Kennedy's huge contribution. I should have been. Yet the counter narrative has blinded me and everyone else for my entire life. My personal opinion regarding Kennedy has now jumped from a B to an A. The results speak for themselves. Two key policies ensures prosperity regardless. Add in two or three other policies as well and it can be unbeatable. Our true enemy has been economic ignorance from two groups. The first been the general mass of politicians and their staff of ... more »
Archaeologists uncovered the fifth known Viking Age ring fortress in Denmark
. These timber fortresses mark the real beginning of castle building throughout the medieval world. These existed at the time of the Norman conquest and was quickly superseded by stone keeps of which we have many examples. What makes this design interesting and rather unique is the timber apron that is acting as bracing around the outside. This could not work at all unless it was defended at ground level by warriors behind the timbers. There with two inch spacing between timbers, a warrior is fully shielded while he thrusts at any attackers or pushes fire bundles away. The ... more »
The Military Balance In Asia
AFP graphic showing active armed forces numbers and military expenditure of major powers in northeast Asia pic.twitter.com/JNUY5P7SH8 — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 26, 2017
Enough is Enough! Stop hyping Harvey and Irma!
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: ? Dr. Neil Frank, former Director National Hurricane Center Over the past several weeks numerous articles suggest Harvey and Irma were the result of global warming. The concept is a warmer earth will generate stronger and wetter hurricanes. A number of people have said Irma was the most…
Most people are idiots. Case in point:
I bring you to this page at arguments.com. Direct quote: The 12 flywheels employed by electricity users and utilities store about 77 MW of energy.If a presumptive energy blogger does not know the difference between MW and MWh, one should be removed directly from one's keyboard and publicly flogged. I can find no putative author or contact address on this blog. This is probably a good thing... more »
Tweets For Today
Satellite images taken at night show Puerto Rico in July vs. now; Hurricane #Maria knocked out much of the power and it remains down. pic.twitter.com/OhmVvKU8JM — ABC News (@ABC) September 26, 2017 Taliban retakes district in Afghan northwest - https://t.co/erZAlhDES1 pic.twitter.com/w0TavihJnK — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) September 25, 2017 A female Marine became the first woman to complete the notoriously rigorous training course for US infantry officers https://t.co/NTgsXYLSuP pic.twitter.com/LiVmPtNCb3 — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 25, 2017 The entire Dallas Co... more »
(Ret.) U.S. Geneal: A Conventional War On The Korean Peninsula Could Result In 20,000 South Koreans Being Killed Per Day
© REUTERS/ U.S. Air Force *CNBC:* *Pentagon scenario of a new Korean war estimates 20,000 deaths daily in South Korea, retired US general says* "Obviously North Korea is a threat," Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Logan told CNBC on Monday. The biggest risk is to the greater Seoul area, which is within striking distance of thousands of the North's rockets capable of doing significant damage. A retired U.S. admiral puts the chances of a nuclear war with North Korea at 10 percent and the chance of a conventional conflict with the regime at 50/50. A retired U.S. general said a... more »
Picture Of The Day
Britain's Prince Harry places a scarf on a Romanian spectator during athletics the Invictus Games in Toronto. REUTERS/Mark Blinch *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Best of Invictus Games* (Reuters). On a side note .... a regular reader of this blog emailed me this evening on what he saw today. In short .... and I am quoting him .... "everyone is a friend here, bounded together by their experiences in war, while competing and healing together". Kudos to Prince Harry of Wales to make these games possible.
Macron to Press Ahead with Speech Outlining Vision to Rebuild EU
Political theatre for sheeple consumption. The sheeple don’t get to decide the organization of Europe. It is just a persistent illusion they are under. A 10 nation federation: United States of Europe, has already been agreed and has been implemented behind the scenes. Emphasis mine: – Macron to Press Ahead with Speech Outlining Vision to […]
CONFIRMED: ISIS, the United States and SDF Unite on the Battle Field Against Syria and Russia
Did Syria attack America or threaten American interests? Clearly NO! So why is America supporting terrorists to overthrow Assad? The people behind this are Illuminist-Satanists. “For years we have been supplying anti-tank missiles and all sorts of weapons to the terrorists, to Al Nusra, sometimes to ISIS.. the entire array … Jaysh al-Islam …” – […]
Israel’s Stall-Forever ‘Peace’ Plan
Israel’s Stall-Forever ‘Peace’ Plan by https://consortiumnews.com/ Despite boosting the idea of Mideast peace, President Trump shields Israel in its resistance to a workable agreement with the Palestinians, as ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar explained in a Sept. 19 speech. – By Paul R. Pillar President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, whom the President has entrusted with, among […]
The Demise Of The Dollar As We Know It: “A Break Is Coming… On A Worldwide Basis”
The Demise Of The Dollar As We Know It: “A Break Is Coming… On A Worldwide Basis” by Mac Slavo, September 24th, 2017, SHTFplan.com The significance of the shift taking place on a geo-political basis to unseat the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency cannot be understated. It is, by all means, a complete upending of the […]
More Sabre Rattling On the World Stage: Are We Approaching A Turning Point?
DAHBOO77 Published on Sep 25, 2017 Having raged at President Trump’s “suicide mission” on Saturday, North Korea’s foreign minister Ri Yong Ho called for an impromptu press conference this morning following President Trump’s extended travel ban, in which the diplomat said that Trump’s recent tweet that DPRK’s leadership would not be around much longer amounted to […]
The NFL Declared War On America, And They Lost. NFL Pushes Ban On American Flags/National Anthem At Games
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 25, 2017 Sunday, September 24th: Trump Boycotts The NFL – Trump’s approval ratings have spiked since he called out NFL players for disrespecting the National Anthem at a rally on Friday, and he’s urged Americans to boycott the League. Also, Chancellor Angela Merkel has won a 4th term in […]
Champion Kickboxer Says Floyd Mayweather Is A Hero For Standing Against Anti-American NFL Garbage
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 25, 2017 World Champion Kickboxer Andrew Tate joins Alex Jones live via Skype to discuss why he believes Floyd Mayweather is a hero for standing with Trump against anti-American rhetoric in the NFL. end
Mattis: US’s Survival Depends on Military Spending
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 24, 2017 These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line: – 1. Mattis: US’s survival depends on military spending The United States has by far the largest military budget in the world. It spends more than the next nine largest spenders […]
The End of NFL Football?
Mark Dice Published on Sep 25, 2017 Football fans across the country burn their jerseys and other gear after over 100 players “took a knee” during the National Anthem on Sunday, or locked arms in solidarity with idiots like Colin Kaepernick who have been protesting the National Anthem at games. Subscribe now for more videos every […]
Puerto Rico Facing A Humanitarian Crisis
*New York Times*: *In Battered Puerto Rico, Governor Warns of a Humanitarian Crisis* SAN JUAN, P.R. — Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló of Puerto Rico said on Monday that the island was on the brink of a “humanitarian crisis” nearly a week after Hurricane Maria knocked out its power and most of its water, and left residents waiting in excruciating lines for fuel. He called on Congress to prevent a deepening disaster. Stressing that Puerto Rico, a United States territory, deserved the same treatment as other hurricane-ravaged states, the governor urged Republican leaders and the federal go... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “A Year And A Day”
2002, “A Year And A Day” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7b_avTk38
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What created this gigantic hole? The vast emission nebula N44 in our neighboring galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud has a large, 250 light-year hole and astronomers are trying to figure out why. *Click image for larger size.* One possibility is particle winds expelled by massive stars in the bubble's interior that are pushing out the glowing gas. This answer was found to be inconsistent with measured wind velocities, however. Another possibility is that the expanding shells of old supernovas have sculpted the unusual space cavern. An unexpected clue of hot X-ray emitting gas was rece... more »
"Never Despair"
"Never Despair" by Sam Smith "Empires and cultures are not permanent and while thinking about the possibility that ours is collapsing may seem a dismal exercise it is far less so than enduring the frustrations, failures, damage and human casualties involved in constantly butting up against reality like a boozer who insists he is not drunk attempting to drive home. Peter Ustinov in 'Romanoff and Juliet' says at one point: "I'm an optimist: I know how bad the world is. You're a pessimist: you're always finding out." Or as GK Chesterton put it, "We must learn to love life without ever... more »
"The Best Method..."
*Click image for larger size.* "When dealing with the insane, the best method is to pretend to be sane." - Hermann Hesse • Click image for larger size, which you may then fill in and frame if you're so inclined, as I did... - CP
"Fighting the Cowardice of Cynicism"
*"Fighting the Cowardice of Cynicism"* by Maria Popova “There is nothing quite so tragic as a young cynic, because it means the person has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing,” Maya Angelou wrote in contemplating courage in the face of evil. In the decades since, cynicism has become a cultural currency as deadly as blood diamonds, as vacant of integrity and long-term payoff as Enron. Over the years, I have written about, spoken about, and even given a commencement address about the perilous laziness of cynicism and the ever-swelling urgency of not only resisting it but a... more »
Spain’s Attorney General Hints That The Catalan President May Be Arrested For Promoting Sunday's Independence Vote
*The Guardian:* *Spain’s attorney general refuses to rule out arrest of Catalan president* Carles Puigdemont could face action, says attorney general, as Catalonia prepares to defy Madrid by holding independence vote Spain’s attorney general has refused to rule out the possibility of arresting the Catalan president, as the region’s pro-sovereignty government prepares to defy Madrid by holding an independence referendum on Sunday. José Manuel Maza said that Carles Puigdemont could face action for disobedience, breaching public duties and misuse of public funds for proceeding with ... more »
Pilot Killed When Eurofighter Jet Plunges Into Sea At Italian Air Show
*The Telegraph*:* Eurofighter pilot attempting loop-the-loop in front of his parents and girlfriend dies after crashing into sea* This is the terrible moment that a fighter pilot lost his life after crashing his Eurofighter into the sea during an air show off the coast of Italy. Capt Gabriele Orlandi, 36, was attempting to perform a loop-the-loop in his 85million euro Eurofighter Typhoon when he apparently misjudged the manoeuvre and smashed into the water, a few hundred yards from the coast. The Italian air force pilot was performing the stunt in front of a large crowd that incl... more »
Secret Service: Drones And Other High-Tech Weapons Are A Grave Threat To President Trump
Swarms of nano drones (smaller than the ones pictured) could soon be implemented to boost intelligence in US military warfare. iStock *Washington Examiner: **'Swarm attack' from armed drones pose 'grave threat' to Trump* The Secret Service is facing a "grave" threat to President Trump from a new wave of high-tech weapons including armed drones, plastic guns made on 3-D printers and even sophisticated IEDs, according to a new alert issued by a former agent. "This threat is grave," Dan Bongino told Secrets. The author of a new book on the Secret Service that calls for a seismic chan... more »
A Real Time Look Back Into DIY San Francisco Punk Rock
I have a vague recollection that this happened. The first part of this video above was a TV show I apparently taped with KTVU icons Ann Fraser and Ross McGowan in the early 80s in San Francisco about the punk rock scene. Someone sent it to me Friday. (And, no, that was not John Amato shouting "Howie" when I came out on the set. This was decades before we ever met. Does sound like him though.) It looks like they put makeup on me. Eventually I stopped allowing that when I went on TV but this early in my show biz career. Here's a picture of me from back in those days-- without the m... more »
We Need More of This
I love this video. We don't have to let the corporate elite divide us....we can reach out and listen to one another. We don't have to agree on everything but there is no shame in listening to each other. If you really believe in peace and love then listening is a must. Don't follow those who say we can't have dialogue. Congrats to those Trump supporters who shared their stage with BLM. That took courage and good will. We need more of this kind of politics today - more than ever. Bruce
US Coalition denies leading units through ISIS-held territory in Deir Ezzor
US special forces have been providing fluid movement of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) units through the positions of the Islamic State, the Russian Defense Ministry wrote on Facebook on Sunday. The US-led coalition denied that their special forces are leading Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) units through the the Islamic State’s (ISIS) territory in Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of Syrian missile striking possible aircraft over west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – At 2:00 A.M. (Damascus Time) tonight, the Syrian Air Defense fired a surface-to-air missile from the Mezzeh Airport in west Damascus towards a possible unmanned aircraft (UAV) near the Golan Heights border. Video footage of this missile strike was released by Damascus Now News; it shows the moment of impact […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian military downs possible aircraft in rural Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Air Defense fired a surface-to-air missile above the Mezzeh Military Airport, striking an unknown target in the night sky. According to Al-Masdar’s Ibrahim Joudeh in Damascus, a powerful explosion was seen over the night-sky in the nation’s capital after a surface-to-air missile struck the target. While […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Do ‘Sonic Weapons’ Adequately Explain ‘Health Attacks’ on Diplomats in Cuba?
Inaudible sonic weapons are an unlikely cause of the mysterious symptoms suffered by American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba.
The Daily "Near You?"
Ft. Worth, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"As Far As We Can Go..."
“The development of our cerebral cortex has been the greatest achievement of the evolutionary processes. Big deal. While allowing us the thrills of intellect or the pangs of self-consciousness, it is all too often overruled by our inner, instinctive brain - the one that tells us to react, not reflect, to run, rather than ruminate. Maybe we have gone as far as we can go and the next advance, whatever that may be, will be made by beings we create ourselves, using our own technology. Life forms we can design and program not to be ultimately governed and constricted by the rules of sur... more »
X22 Report, “Russia Is Now Calling On The US To Leave Syria”
X22 Report, “Russia Is Now Calling On The US To Leave Syria” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHHRXTSQwtw *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Economic Mirage That The Central Bank Created Is Disappearing” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FolcYvfJKbg
"On Your Own Terms..."
"If the sun is shining, stand in it- yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass- they have to- because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered. What you are pursuing is meaning- a meaningful life... There are times when it will go so wrong that you will be barely alive, and times when you realize that being barely alive, on your own terms, is better than living a bloated half-life on someone else's terms." - Jeanette Winterson
Did a State Democratic Party Logo Once Feature the Slogan ‘White Supremacy’?
Until 1966, the official logo of the Alabama Democratic Party featured a crowing rooster and a banner reading "White Supremacy."
Is It Illegal in Florida to Power Your Home With Solar After a Storm Because of Lobbying?
For safety reasons, solar panels generally go offline after a crisis downs the power grid — unless homeowners have purchased additional equipment.
Did the Iowa Hawkeyes Build a Children’s Hospital Next to Their Stadium?
A Facebook post gets some facts right about a popular tradition by the University of Iowa's football team.
How to Grow the Middle Class
Politicians are always talking about growing the middle class. But what policies can actually accomplish that goal? Watch this short economics video to find out.
Was a Navy Reservist Discharged for Protesting the National Anthem?
Renewed interest in protests during the national anthem led to inaccurate and outdated stories about Janaye Ervin's departure from the military.
NFL Teams Stayed in Locker Rooms For Anthem Until 2009—Then DoD Began “Paying for Patriotism”
By Jay Syrmopoulos President Trump’s condemnation of NFL players who choose to kneel, rather than stand for the national anthem, reignited a national debate that... more »
Idaho Initiative Helps Admit 20,000 Students to College
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Board of Education has announced that more than 20,000 high school students have been admitted to Idaho’s public colleges and universities. According to the board, this is the third year students with qualifying grades and test scores have automatically been admitted to Boise State University, University of Idaho, Idaho […]
Handling of Sexual Violence Examined at Hampton U., William and Mary
HAMPTON, Va. — Federal officials are investigating the handling of campus sexual violence at Hampton University and the College of William and Mary. The Daily Press reports that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating under Title IX, which protects against discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funding. It was not […]
Washington State President Declines to Punish College Republicans
PULLMAN, Wash. — The president of Washington State University is declining to withdraw official recognition and support for the WSU College Republicans group. President Kirk Schulz says all registered student organizations must adhere to university policies to remain in good standing. Last week, a dozen Democratic state legislators from Western Washington sent Schulz a letter […]
Regents Detail Secret Harreld Meetings During U. of Iowa Search
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A majority of University of Iowa governing board members have described under oath how they secretly recruited Bruce Harreld weeks before hiring the businessman as president, circumventing the Iowa Open Meetings Law, court records show. Five of nine members of the Board of Regents met Harreld — a former IBM executive […]
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