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Tweets For Today
California’s fires are now the worst in state history. -21 dead -670 missing -3,500 structures -170,000 acres burnedhttps://t.co/X9xPZxozNM pic.twitter.com/MG7KMQPEvB — Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) October 11, 2017 Austria is set to move to the right in elections with Sebastian Kurz expected to become EU's youngest head of govt https://t.co/usnsV3luvX pic.twitter.com/znoxcQWqY5 — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 12, 2017 Report: Hamas says reached deal with Palestinian rival Fatah - Breaking News - Jerusalem Post https://t.co/8853PWlW9j — Close Danger (@CloseDanger) October 12, 2017... more »
Richard Branson Explains Why We Need to End the War on Drugs Now, and How to Do It
*Vic Bishop* - One of the world's most successful businessmen offer real leadership where it counts. The post Richard Branson Explains Why We Need to End the War on Drugs Now, and How to Do It appeared first on Waking Times.
Sporebiotics: The Best Probiotics to Fight Chronic Illness and Boost Immune Tolerance
*Anna Hunt* - Spore-based probiotics work because they increase our resilience to the environmental stressors of our time. The post Sporebiotics: The Best Probiotics to Fight Chronic Illness and Boost Immune Tolerance appeared first on Waking Times.
Using Human Mini Brains, Scientists Learn for the First Time How and Why DMT Works
*Claire S. Bernish* - Another step forward in our understanding of the spirit molecule. The post Using Human Mini Brains, Scientists Learn for the First Time How and Why DMT Works appeared first on Waking Times.
China's Foreign Aid Runs In The Billions Of Dollars
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Washington Post*: *China treats its foreign aid like a state secret. New research aims to reveal it.* Since the turn of the century, China has become an unavoidable global provider of foreign assistance, funding everything from opera houses in Algeria to tobacco farms in Zimbabwe. Try to find in-depth data about these projects, however, and you are mostly out of luck. China treats its foreign assistance budget like a state secret, refusing to work with international bodies that try to coordinate and quantify foreign development funding. In part due t... more »
Picture Of The Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (L). © Sputnik/ Ramil Sitdikov *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Putin's Love of Animals Through His Presidential Career* (Sputnik)
Fire in the Wine Country
My thanks to those who have asked if we are OK given the ongoing fires in our area. Fortunately, we are in lots of smoke depending on the wind, but we’re a ways from the fires. Here’s today’s fire map. We live about where the “d” in “Bodega Bay” is on the left of the…
Senators McCain-Cardin Question Trump Admin Delay in Russia Sanctions Implementation; Mention Importance of Sanctioning Rostec – Partner to VP Pence’s Brother’s Company Cummins ( Via KAMAZ)
North Korea shares a border with Russia (see Rus on map) and has always, or almost always, been its client … Continue reading →
Russia Accuses The U.S. Of Stealing Their Flag From Its Consulate In San Fancisco
Очередное позорное событие В Сан-Франциско украли 🇷🇺флаги со зданий @ConsulRussiaSF Требуем от американских🇺🇸властей вернуть наши госсимволы pic.twitter.com/BjiXVEVlQ4 — Пос-во России в США (@RussiaInUSA) October 11, 2017 *Reuters:* *Russia protests to U.S. 'shameful' theft of consulate flags* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia protested to the United States on Wednesday after it said Russian flags were stolen from its consulate in San Francisco, a charge that Washington immediately disputed. Russian staff left the consulate last month after Washington ordered Moscow to vacate some of... more »
Top Secret F-35, P-8, C-130 And Navy Ship Data Has Been Stolen In An Australian Defence Contractor Hack
*ABC News Online:* *Hacker codenamed 'Alf' from Home and Away stole secret data on Joint Strike Fighter jets and surveillance planes* A mystery hacker who was given the alias of an Australian soap opera character has stolen sensitive information about Australia's warplanes and navy ships from a Defence subcontractor. About 30 gigabytes of data was stolen, including information on Australia's $17 billion Joint Strike Fighter program, and $4 billion P-8 surveillance plane project. As first reported by ZDNet, the hacker infiltrated the system July 2016 and authorities were only aler... more »
"The Storm"-- Eminem vs Señor T
I haven't heard much new from Eminem lately... 'til last night. He just released a new rap, above, "The Storm," on the BET Hip Hop Awards show, proving that not every songwriter in Michigan is the stinking pile of crap Kid Rock has become. And you know what? His analysis of what Trump has been up to is spot on. "Racism is the only thing he's fantastic for (4), cause that's how he gets his rock off; he's orange." Give it a listen; it works. Eminem has been paying very close attention. In fact, why don't you read the lyrics: *This the calm before the storm right here* *Wait, how wa... more »
Scholar Researching Hispanic History in U.S. Higher Ed
Conventional wisdom holds that Hispanics are a recent addition to the academy. Dr. Pablo Mitchell, professor of history and comparative American studies at Oberlin College, would contest that notion.
Community College STEM Students Getting ‘Nudged’ Toward Success
Are text-based “nudges” the answer to helping students succeed in school? Up to a point, many experts say.
Newly Elected Birmingham Mayor Sees Education as Key
Morehouse College alumnus Randall Woodfin, 36, is the youngest elected mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, in over 100 years.
SAA retakes Hatla village in Deir ez-Zor after fierce battle with IS – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army and Russian Air Force regained control of Hatla al-Sharqiyah village, east of the Euphrates River, in the Deir ez-Zor Province on Tuesday. Syrian soldiers advanced through the village after engaging in a fierce battle with members of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL). Deir ez-Zor, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest map of Al-Mayadeen battle in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) renewed their offensive in the Islamic State’s (ISIS) de facto capital, Al-Mayadeen, this week, striking the terrorist group’s positions in the western district of the city. Using heavy artillery and missiles, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces stormed Al-Mayadeen from two axes, liberating at least […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Kurdistan regime accuses Baghdad of preparing military operation in Kirkuk
The authorities of Iraqi Kurdistan have said that federal forces are preparing a “major attack” on Kirkuk, a province contested by both Baghdad and Erbil, which has taken part in the referendum despite the backlash from Iraqi authorities. Iraqi Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) said via Twitter on Wednesday that the attack is being prepared […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Syrian Army advancing in Al-Mayadeen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) renewed their offensive at the strategic city of Al-Mayadeen this week, striking the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions in the western districts of this terrorist stronghold. Led by the elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to liberate a large chunk of Al-Mayadeen on Wednesday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates large mountaintop overlooking strategic city in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive around the strategic city of Quraytayn, Wednesday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions at the large mountaintop of Jabal Jubeil. Backed by Russian choppers, the Syrian Arab Army’s Qalamoun Shield of the 3rd Division and 18th Tank Division stormed the Islamic State’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
PRESIDENTING IS HARD!
In response to Gabriel Sherman's *Vanity Fair* story describing President Trump as "increasingly unfocused and consumed by dark moods," Martin Longman reaches for just the right quotes: Back in April, President Trump did an interview with *Reuters* in which he said that he was already missing the lifestyle he enjoyed prior to assuming the office: “I loved my previous life. I had so many things going,” he said. “This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier.” It wasn’t a surprise to his longtime friend, radio shock jock Howard Stern. On the February 1st ai... more »
Trump: “Must It Be Today Jesus? Three Years Left Of My Presidency!” David Meade’s Bonkers Prophesies For October
This will seem utterly bonkers to most of you. But while reading this please bear in mind that very young children, many as young as 14 and younger, have been driven to the edge of suicide by these prophesies. More on this later but I want to open out by showing to them how bonkers his ideas are. The rest of you may find amusement in it too. But it has a very serious side to it. Remember this chap is making people suicidal with his prophesies, and he is heavily promoted by the Daily Express. What can we do about it? It's a major societal problem. read more
More Fabrication of History?
Frontpage Mag published a rather controversial article, “Taboo Truths About The Comanche” by Danusha V. Goska on 11 October 2017. It is based on archaeological data supporting the evidence of cannibalism in North America during the period 900 AD and … Continue reading →
North Korea Warns The U.S. That 'We’re On The Brink Of Nuclear War'
Kim Jong-un, center, before a nuclear test at an undisclosed location, according to the North’s state-run news agency. Credit KCNA CNN: *North Korea foreign minister: Trump has 'lit the wick' of war* (CNN)US President Donald Trump has "lit the wick of the war" against North Korea, a Russian state news agency quoted North Korea's foreign minister as saying on Wednesday. The statement follows weeks of escalating tensions between North Korea and the United States, fueled by Pyongyang's repeated nuclear tests and Trump's tough talk. Speaking to Russia's state-run TASS news agency, Nor... more »
Trump needs to take a meat cleaver to Obama’s “national monuments”
In his Executive Order of April 25, President Trump pledged to “end another egregious use of federal power, and give that power back to the states and people where it belongs.”
Vintage CO2Science videos are still useful today
CO2Science has one of the largest collections of sound science material on the Web.
Save the Snake River dams or it’s hardship for the Pacific Northwest
Once Avista’s customers become Hydro One’s customers, they could be faced with electricity bills as much as 350% higher than they are currently paying. That's what happens when utilities – often coerced by governments in the name of “combating climate change” – shift from reliable sources of energy to politically fashionable but notoriously unreliable and expensive renewable energy.
What Would War II Could Teach America's F-35 and F-22 Stealth Fighters
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * History could help these two fighters dominate the skies. *The U.S. military is a big proponent of networked warfare. In theory, if one airplane detects an enemy, it could pass on that data to friendly ships and aircraft—and through Cooperative Engagement Ability, even potentially allow those friendlies to shoot at that target from far away. One potential tactic is to use a vanguard of stealthy fighters to identify incoming enemy aircraft and send targeting data to ships or non-stealth fighters, which can carry heavier weapons loads. The F-35’s ex... more »
North Korea: “Our Nuclear Weapons Will Never be a Subject Matter of Negotiations"
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* The war of words continues. The war of words between Pyongyang and Washington continues to ratchet up with no sign of abating. In the latest salvo fired by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong-ho accused President Donald Trump of lighting the “fuse of war” against Pyongyang. Ri further suggested that any attempt to enforce sanctions against North Korea would be considered an act of war. “By his bellicose and insane statement in the UN arena, Trump, it can be said, lit the fuse of war against us... more »
This is How the U.S. Military Planned to Invade Canada
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Manifest destiny heads north. *In the end, however, the United States would have occupied the vast bulk of Canada, at the cost of most of its Pacific possessions. And the Canadians, having finally been “liberated” by their brothers to the south? Eventually, the conquest and occupation of Canada would have resulted in statehood for some configuration of provinces, although not likely along the same lines as existed in 1920 (offering five full states likely would have resulted in an undesirable amount of formerly Canadian representation in the U.S. Sen... more »
Abandoning the Iran Deal Is Just One Example of Irrational U.S. Diplomacy
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Americas* [image: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani takes part in a news conference near the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo] Pressing for a so-called "better" nuclear deal reflects the lack of realism that has plagued overall U.S. foreign policy in recent decades. All signs indicate that President Trump will rescind Washington’s adherence to the nuclear agreement reached between the leading international powers and Iran in 2015. That agreement, the Joi... more »
Is Russia Trying to Take America's Role in the Middle East?
*Nikolay Pakhomov* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Saudi Arabia's King Salman attend a welcoming ceremony ahead of their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Kadobnov/Pool] The cooperation between Moscow and Riyadh is not a surprise—and could be part of a bigger play on Putin's part. When opening the meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Vladimir Putin reminded him that the Soviet Union was the first country to recognize the kingdom in 1926. Yet in the decades that followed Saudi Arabia turned to be one o... more »
Donald Trump and the Art of Trashing the Nuclear Deal
*Geoffrey Kemp, Adam Lammon* *Security, Middle East* [image: Members of Iranian armed forces march during a parade in Tehran, Iran, September 22, 2017. President.ir/Handout via REUTERS] U.S. policies meant to dismantle the nuclear deal will be seen parochial and partisan. The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which Congress passed in May 2015, requires the president to certify every ninety days that Iran is complying with the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the nuclear deal. After months of vacillating between certification and withdraw... more »
Challenge China in the South China Sea by Democratic Example
Francisco da Costa Guterres, Kjell-Åke Nordquist, Charles Santos at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Francisco da Costa Guterres, Kjell-Åke Nordquist, Charles Santos* *Security, Asia* [image: A soldier stands guard after Chinese President Xi Jinping (unseen) inspected troops at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison as part of events marking the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj] The United States must broaden its Asia pivot by supporting local democratic processes, which will help bring cooperation, peace and stability to the region. Australia and Timor-Leste will be fina... more »
How a Nuclear War with North Korea Could Start: Try to Kill Kim Jong-un
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Is this possible? Commentators in Washington—and even sometimes officials in the Pentagon—offer suggestions that among the military options available to Washington in dealing with North Korea is some sort of decapitation strike. However, this is easier said than done—and might not in fact be a viable option. It would also almost certainly start a war on the Korean peninsula. The first challenge is to locate the elusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Finding Kim is easier said than done inside the secretive North Korean state. Layers of defense... more »
Expanding America's Nuclear Arsenal Ten-Fold Will Cost $15 Trillion
A static display of intercontinental ballistic missiles at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., front gate the evening of April 4, 2012. From left are the Peacekeeper, the Minuteman III and the Minuteman I. The planet Venus is visible in the sky above the Minuteman missiles and Jupiter is visible to the left of the Minuteman I. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez) *Popular Mechanics:* *A Tenfold Increase in Nukes Would Be a $15 Trillion Waste of Time* *Your suspicions are correct. This is a very bad idea. * President Donald Trump has indicated to his generals and national security... more »
Trump Has The Lowest IQ Of Any President From The 20th Century On-- Tillerson Isn't As Cunning, But He's Way Smarter
During the 2016 Republican primary, many of us got used to hearing Trump using the vocabulary of a third-grader. As Jack Shafer pointed out, Señor Trumpanzee "isn’t a simpleton, he just talks like one" resisting "multisyllabic words and complex, writerly sentence constructions when speaking extemporaneously in a debate, at a news conference or in an interview. He prefers to link short, blocky words into other short, blocky words to create short, blocky sentences that he then stacks into short, blocky paragraphs." Flattening the English language whenever he speaks without a scrip... more »
Univ. of Florida Urges Students to ‘Shun’ White Nationalist Event
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s president is urging students to stay away from a speaking event on campus featuring White nationalist Richard Spencer. President Kent Fuchs wrote in an email Tuesday that Spencer and his group seek only “to provoke a reaction” at their Oct. 19 event. Fuchs says “shunning” Spencer would limit […]
Yale University Endowment Grows to $27.2B
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University’s endowment has grown to a record $27.2 billion. The Ivy League university said in a statement Tuesday the endowment earned an 11.3 percent investment return for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The endowment was valued at $25.4 billion on June 30, 2016. The university said it plans […]
Weinstein’s Alma Mater Moves to Revoke Honorary Degree
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo is moving to have alumnus Harvey Weinstein’s honorary degree revoked in response to multiple accusations of harassment and sexual assault against the Hollywood mogul. The university said Wednesday it is “well aware” of the allegations against Weinstein, who was an English major there from 1969-1973. The university says […]
Police to Arrest 10 People in LSU Fraternity Pledge’s Death
BATON ROUGE, La. — Ten people will be arrested on hazing charges in the death of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge after a night of drinking, LSU officials said Wednesday. One of the 10 suspects – Matthew Alexander Naquin, 19, of Boerne, Texas – also faces a negligent homicide charge in the death last […]
VA Abruptly Drops Plan to Suspend Ethics Law
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs abruptly dropped plans Wednesday to suspend an ethics law barring employees from receiving benefits from for-profit colleges. The move comes after criticism from government watchdogs who warned of financial entanglements with private companies vying for millions in GI Bill tuition. In a statement to The Associated Press, the […]
Wisconsin Professors Raised Partisanship Worries Over Center
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin political science professors involved in the creation of a new publicly funded policy center expressed concern that there wasn’t enough balance between Democratic and Republican speakers at its first planned major event, newly released emails show. The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership was announced in May and […]
Zamudio Clearing Path for More Bilingual Educators
Dr. Maria Luisa Zamudio’s career in higher education began in 2001, when she was a student at Illinois State University. Shortly after completing her master’s degree, she began working with federal grants as a full-time program coordinator in the bilingual office at ISU. Zamudio received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Tamaulipas Institute of […]
New Oregon Law will Help Facilitate the Sale of Industrial Hemp Products
By Michael Maharrey Last Friday, an Oregon law went into effect that paves the way for the faster development of Oregon’s hemp market, and will further... more »
So today was the day Donald Trump decided to stop pretending he's not a fascist. Update!
Fake @NBCNews made up a story that I wanted a "tenfold" increase in our U.S. nuclear arsenal. Pure fiction, made up to demean. NBC = CNN! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2017 (In Trump's world being compared to CNN is the worst possible insult imaginable.) With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License? Bad for country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2017 WTF? Did this orange tinted turd just threaten to have the FCC look into repealing NBC's license because they told a tru... more »
Marketing a devastated Puerto Rico should not be the priority
Carlos A Suárez Carrasquillo, Lecturer in Political Science, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
Puerto Rico has focused significant efforts on branding – but at what cost?
In Mexico, undocumented migrants risk deportation to aid earthquake victims
Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
A brigade of migrants from Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala have interrupted their trek north to stay in Mexico and support earthquake recovery efforts.
White House And The Pentagon Condemn NBC's Report That President Trump Wanted To Increase America's Nuclear Arsenal Ten-Fold
Fake @NBCNews made up a story that I wanted a "tenfold" increase in our U.S. nuclear arsenal. Pure fiction, made up to demean. NBC = CNN! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2017 *The Hill*: *Pentagon chief pushes back at 'irresponsible' NBC story* Defense Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday rejected the NBC News report that President Trump wanted to greatly expand the United States's nuclear arsenal, calling the story "irresponsible." "Recent reports that the President called for an increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal are absolutely false. This kind of erroneous rep... more »
MOOCs Reborn: Online Education's Student-Friendly Makeover Promises Better Results
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By Thomas Lindsay
TPPF files motion for summary judgment in Bone Cave Harvestman lawsuit
Content Multimedia - 6 hours ago
By Robert Henneke, Chance Weldon The Texas Public Policy Foundation recently filed a motion for summary judgment in the pending lawsuit seeking to delist the Bone Cave Harvestman from the Endangered Species Act.
Blast from the Past: Economist: The Future of Formosa 1949, p. 124
The Future of Formosa" in The Economist, July 16 1949, p. 124 "Nobody so far has paid any attention to the wishes of Formosa's inhabitants, but it is arguable that they should be considered. The agreements made with the Nationalist Government about the provisional postwar occupation of Formosa would lapse if recognition were at any time to be withdrawn from it, unless these agreements were specifically to be renewed in favour of a Communist China; meanwhile, ultimate authority would revert to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers as part of his responsibility for all Japanese ... more »
Draft of New HHS Strategic Plan Says Life Begins ‘at Conception’
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposed five-year strategic plan includes language stating that human life begins at the moment of conception.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 11, 2017
*Saphora Smith, NBC*:* Fall of ISIS Stronghold Raqqa Will Change War on Extremists, Not End It* While U.S.-backed forces are inching toward the final showdown in Raqqa, Syria, the Islamic State's de facto capital, the war against the terror group is set to grind on even after the extremists are driven from their stronghold. "It’s too early to plan ISIS’s obituary," said Fawaz Gerges, professor of Middle Eastern politics at the London School of Economics. "You still have a year of serious battles in Iraq and Syria to pick apart and dismantle the territorial caliphate, and even if ... more »
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows (Born Star)”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows (Born Star)” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogldA2Gxl3g
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This skyscape finds an esthetic balance of interstellar dust and gas residing in the suburbs of the nebula rich constellation of Orion. Reflecting the light of bright star Rigel, Beta Orionis, the jutting, bluish chin of the Witch Head Nebula is at the upper left. Whiskers tracing the red glow of hydrogen gas ionized by ultraviolet starlight seem to connect that infamous visage with smaller nebulae, like dusty reflection nebula NGC 1788 at the right. *Click image for larger size.* Strong winds from Orion's bright stars have also shaped NGC 1788, and likely triggered the formation of... more »
Chet Raymo, “Navigating”
*“Navigating”* by Chet Raymo “My ignorance grows by leaps and bounds. I try to keep up. I read "Science" and "Nature" every week. I check the new-book shelves in the college library for anything of interest. I do a modest amount of surfing science sources on the internet. Yet I fall farther and farther behind. The store of reliable human knowledge accumulates exponentially faster than my ability to assimilate. So I mostly tend my bailiwick. My own little garden of verses. The wispy bits of universe that cling to my life like an aura of places been, things seen, syllables heard. Mo... more »
"The Most Costly Of All Follies..."
"The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind. The truth, indeed, is something that mankind, for some mysterious reason, instinctively dislikes. Every man who tries to tell it is unpopular, and even when, by the sheer strength of his case, he prevails, he is put down as a scoundrel." - H.L. Mencken I know, I know, "Oh, that could never happen here..." Believe whatever you like. - CP
California Law Reduces to a Misdemeanor Intentional Transmission of HIV
[image: california-law-reduces-intentional-transmission-of-hiv-to-a-misdemeanor] On Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown revealed that California treats misuse of transgender pronouns more seriously than intentionally inflicting an individual with HIV, by signing into law a bill that reduces from a felony to a misdemeanor the penalty of knowingly exposing partners to HIV.
Just because I’m the leader doesn’t mean I have to lead!
nonnie9999 at Just because I’m the leader doesn’t mean I have to lead! – HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
From THINK PROGRESS: Three weeks ago, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) — the second-highest ranking Republican in the House of Representatives — repeatedly refused to call theories that President Obama was not born in America “crazy.” He told Meet the Press’s David Gregory that “I don’t think it’s nice to call anyone crazy,” and refused to … Continue reading Just because I’m the leader doesn’t mean I have to lead!
Gregory Mannarino, “Situation Hyper-Critical: IMF Warns 9 Major Banks In Trouble”
Gregory Mannarino, “Situation Hyper-Critical: IMF Warns 9 Major Banks In Trouble” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70q7v9zqt68
Audio Released of Hotel Worker Warning of Shooter BEFORE Vegas Massacre
By Matt Agorist Moments ago, a maintenance worker for Mandalay Bay came forward and noted that he told hotel dispatchers to call the police and... more »
Evidence Emerges Showing FBI Was Behind 2015 ISIS Terror Attack in Texas
By Rachel Blevins While questions remain as to whether the Federal Bureau of Investigation had prior knowledge of the Las Vegas shooting, the victim of... more »
Activist Sued by Local Government for Open Records Request on Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey I recently appeared on InfoWars Real News with David Knight to talk about the lawsuit the city of Lexington, Ky., filed against me... more »
Idiot Quotient
nonnie9999 at Just because I’m the leader doesn’t mean I have to lead! – HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 7 hours ago
From THE HILL: President Trump did not imply he was smarter than Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his top spokesperson said Tuesday, claiming his offer for both to take an IQ test was a joke. “The president certainly never implied … Continue reading →
X22 Report, “It's Coming And The Fed Can't Do Anything About It”
X22 Report, “It's Coming And The Fed Can't Do Anything About It” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Nc3yhIUOg
In pictures: Suicide bomber kills 4 Al-Qaeda members in northern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 A.M.) – A suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt in front of a group of Al-Qaeda linked rebel fighters in the Idlib Governorate town of Armanaz, opposition activists reported tonight. According to reports from rural Idlib, the suicide bomber detonated his belt in front of a vehicle that was filled with fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed fighters defect to Syrian Army in southeast Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 A.M.) – A group of Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters from the Ahmad ‘Abdo Brigade defected to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Badiya Al-Sham region of southeast Damascus on Wednesday. According to a source in Damascus, at least ten members from the US-backed group reconciled with the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army seals entire Damascus-Jordanian border: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a large offensive this Summer to clear much of the Jordanian border that was under the control of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and their allies. Within four months of launching this large-scale offensive, the Syrian Arab Army managed to capture more than 8,000 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish regime alleges federalization will resolve Syrian national problems
The conversion of Syria’s state system into a democratic confederation would help to settle the country’s domestic problems, Abdulkarim Umar, the chairman of the international affairs committee of the Jazira Canton in the autonomous Kurdish region of Rojava in Northern Syria, told Sputnik on Wednesday. As a “federative” state, Syria “would become the homeland for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"It kept pouring..." On one of the worst days in NZ military history, 100 years ago today...
“It kept pouring. [Australian commander] Monash found himself the odd one out in the attitude to attacking in the bog…[Commander-in-Chief Douglas Haig’s] push to Passchendaele had to go on. It was now an obsession. Even a close aide remarked that it would take the impact of a travelling planet to shift him … Monash spoke bluntly about the futility of attacking in a bog. [General] Godley said it didn't matter. The C-in-C was set upon the 9th as attack day, and taht was that. “The rain became torrential on 8 October, making a cavalry division redundant. But it was still held in ... more »
The Economy: “Hard Core Doom Porn”
*“Hard Core Doom Porn”* by Robert Gore SLL has been accused of trafficking in “doom porn.” Guilty as charged. If you don’t like doom porn, don’t read this article, it’s hard core. If you prefer feel good and heartwarming, there are plenty of Wall Street research reports and mainstream media stories about the economy available. Enjoy! In 1971, President Nixon closed the “gold window,” which allowed foreign governments to exchange their dollars for gold. This severed the last link between any government and central bank-created debt and the real economy. Debt could be conjured at whi... more »
World News Briefs -- October 11, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *At least 21 dead as resurgent winds fan California wildfires* SONOMA, Calif. (Reuters) - Firefighters, facing resurgent winds and bone-dry conditions on Wednesday, battled to halt the advance of wildfires that have killed at least 21 people, destroyed 3,500 homes and businesses and blanketed Northern California’s famed wine country in smoke. A rash of 22 blazes spanning nine counties have scorched nearly 170,000 acres (68,797 hectares) since the first flames erupted on Sunday night in what state fire officials say is one of the deadliest wildfire outbreaks in Californ... more »
Top Washington Think Tank: Trump ‘Likely Obstructed Justice’
The Brookings Institution says in a report that firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller would strengthen the evidence of improper conduct.
Supreme Court Rules Against Private Prison Corporations’ Push For Secrecy
The Supreme Court ruled against GEO Group and CCA, which sought to block the release of records related to their government contracts. The post Supreme Court Rules Against Private Prison Corporations’ Push For Secrecy appeared first on Shadowproof.
Scott Pruitt’s EPA Will Fight For States’ Rights To Climate Change
In a draft four-year plan, the Scott Pruitt's EPA promises to go above and beyond to restore the rights of states to endure climate change. The post Scott Pruitt’s EPA Will Fight For States’ Rights To Climate Change appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Israelis alerted the United States that the Russian antivirus software installed on their computers was stealing American secrets.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *It was a case of spies watching spies watching spies: Israeli intelligence officers looked on in real time as Russian government hackers searched computers around the world for the code names of American intelligence programs. * *What gave the Russian hacking, detected more than two years ago, such global reach was its improvised search tool — antivirus software made by a Russian company, Kaspersky Lab, that is used by 400 million people worldwide, including by officials at some two dozen American government agencies. * *The Israeli officials who ... more »
Turkey to Serbia’s rescue? A strange new reality in a strange new time
Turkey's pivot is becoming increasingly wide ranging. The Turkish President's visit to Belgrade is a further sign of this. More The post Turkey to Serbia’s rescue? A strange new reality in a strange new time appeared first on The Duran.
Can the Tories Detoxify?
The first step to dealing with a problem is admitting you have one. Amidst the divisions and despair of Tory party conference, and after *that speech*, precious few Tories are willing to concede they do have a problem. I mean, how else are we to take their plans to freeze tuition fees and bung mega cash into Help To Buy other than signs of structural denial? Yet there are a small number of MPs who've grasped the gravity of the situation, and one of them is "blue collar Tory" and self-styled friend of the trade unions, Robert Halfon. He starts his assessment wher... more »
Citations Needed, Episode 12: The New Atheists - Celebrity Crusaders for Empire
Bill Maher and Sam Harris on HBO's Real Time On this week's episode of Citations Needed, Adam and I discuss the particular breed of liberalism known as “New Atheism,” with guest Luke Savage. While the New Atheist movement is hardly a monolith, it has at its core features of liberal chauvinism, anti-"political correctness," “science,” secularism, and a general deference to U.S. foreign policy
How Much Profit is Enough from Endless War?
This video is made by Veterans For Peace (VFP) member Will Griffin from Georgia. He arrived here in Bath, Maine last night to join our Maine Peace Walk over the next week. Will was in the Army and was deployed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Will also serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. Will has been creating videos about the war machine and this is his latest venture. You can follow his string of videos at The Peace Report.
Spain Gives Catalonia 8 Days To Drop Its Independence Bid
*Reuters*: *Spain gives Catalan leader eight days to drop independence* MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday gave the Catalan government eight days to drop an independence bid, failing which he would suspend the Catalonia’s political autonomy and rule the region directly. His move could deepen the confrontation between Madrid and the northeastern region but also signals a way out of Spain’s biggest political crisis since a failed military coup in 1981. Rajoy would probably call a snap regional election after activating Article 155 of the ... more »
Is The U.S. Responsible For Erik Prince's Savage Mercenaries Murdering Civilians In Yemen?
Not many Americans are especially aware of Yemen, an ancient country at the foot of the Arabian peninsula. it isn't on many tourist itineraries and there hasn't been a lot of U.S. business involvement. The country is not oil rich. But there is a horrifying war going on that has brutally devastated the country being carried out by U.S. allies, primarily Saudi Arabia, but also Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain, all authoritarian anti-democratic, feudal countries. Oh and I forgot another participant: Trump's neo-Nazi amigo Erik Prince-- who... more »
Article V Con-Con Proponents Want to “Clarify” the Second Amendment
[image: article-v-con-con-proponents-want-to-clarify-the-second-amendment] It is on the agenda of the Convention of States Project to "clarify" the wording of the Second Amendment.
NFL Commissioner Tells Team Owners Everyone Should Stand for National Anthem
[image: nfl-commissioner-tells-team-owners-everyone-should-stand-for-national-anthem] In a letter to team owners, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wrote: “Like many of our fans, we believe that everyone should stand for the National Anthem.”
UH-OH: Jesse Jackson, SNL, the Obamas Promoted “Racist” Dr. Seuss
[image: uh-oh-jesse-jackson-snl-the-obamas-promoted-racist-dr-seuss-but-pc-campaign-marches-on-despite-backlash] The public backlash against the PC thought police who seek to ban Dr. Seuss continues — as does the campaign by the enforcers of political correctness.
Stressed UC-Berkeley Students Demand Take-Home Tests
[image: stressed-uc-berkeley-students-demand-take-home-tests] It is a rare occasion when college students desire to take an exam. Unfortunately it has become a common occurrence for students to grandstand and verbally attack the administering professors.
BREAKING: Audio Released of Hotel Worker Warning of Shooter BEFORE Vegas Massacre
[image: vegas]An audio recording from a maintenance worker proves Las Vegas authorities were warned about the shooter before the massacre began.
Residents In Nine States Will Need Passports For Domestic Flights in 2018...
*seriously?* Seems so. From *Forbes:* When traveling, it's best to plan ahead whenever you can. For example, you may have thought you don't need a passport because you don't travel outside the United States. But for residents of nine states, that will change at the beginning of 2018 for any commercial flight, *whether international or domestic.* As reported by *Travel and Leisure*, nine states will no longer allow travelers to board an airplane with just their state issued driver’s licenses as of January 22, 2018. To get past TSA security checkpoints, another form of identification... more »
Did Colin Kaepernick Say He Would Stand for the National Anthem If Signed by an NFL Team?
News reports were based on false claims made by a CBS reporter, who has since resiled from them.
Israel Claims Kaspersky Software Is Being Used By Russian Hackers
A general view shows the headquarters of the anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab in Moscow, Russia. Photo: Reuters *New York Times*: *How Israel Caught Russian Hackers Scouring the World for U.S. Secrets* It was a case of spies watching spies watching spies: Israeli intelligence officers looked on in real time as Russian government hackers searched computers around the world for the code names of American intelligence programs. What gave the Russian hacking, detected more than two years ago, such global reach was its improvised search tool — antivirus software made by a Russian company... more »
Did Trump Call For Ten Times More Nukes?
The media is having a field day with a supposedly leaked report that President Trump called for a ten-fold increase in US nuclear weapons in July. That is the occasion of Secretary of State Tillerson calling the president a "moron," according to the media. It's all supposed to point to how ridiculous President Trump is for wanting more nuclear weapons. But who's idea was the current one trillion dollar nuclear weapons "modernization" plan? It was then-president Obama's idea. And who appropriated the money to get started? Congress. More on the bipartisan support for military corporat... more »
US Senator Markey Calls on FCC to Reject Trump Threats to Revoke NBC Broadcast License; Undermine FCC Independence; Trump Appears to Threaten Other Networks that He Dislikes
Note that Trump didn’t just threaten NBC, but also appears to threaten other networks: “With all of the Fake News … Continue reading →
The Iran Deal: Leave Well Enough Alone
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Vice President Mike Pence laughs as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a Made in America product showcase event at the White House in Washingto] The president is merely creating the perception that he is acting decisively. Donald Trump’s decision to “decertify” Iran—which really means that the administration no longer is prepared to certify that Tehran is complying with the terms of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), colloquially known as the Iran nuclear agreement—actually would do no... more »
More sound climate science on YouTube
This is the third sound science climate flick in less than a month, which is good news indeed.
America’s cold war on China is no longer just a trade war – it is a war for the Dollar and Federal Reserve
The US provokes China with demoralised sailors, all in the name of the US Dollar, while at the same time, attempting to restrict China's organically expanding geo-political influence. More The post America’s cold war on China is no longer just a trade war – it is a war for the Dollar and Federal Reserve appeared first on The Duran.
Battle For The Syrian City of Raqqa -- News Updates October 11, 2017
*Reuters:** Islamic State to fight 'till the end' in Raqqa: U.S. coalition spokesman* KOBANI, Syria (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters in the Syrian city of Raqqa are expected to fight to the death, but some local militants have surrendered recently as U.S.-backed forces close in on their last strongholds, a U.S. coalition spokesman said on Wednesday. Colonel Ryan Dillon said officials in the Raqqa Civil Council, which is to govern the city after IS has been driven out, were working to negotiate the safe passage of thousands of civilians being held hostage. But the coalition woul... more »
Class No.2: LaRouche’s Physical Economic Metrics, Part I: Productive Powers of Labor vs Jobs
The Basement Classical Education Video of sWcFDt3yfiA For the full syllabus, homework, and access to the teachers, register here. Welcome to Part Two of our economic series examining Lyndon LaRouche's economic forecasting method, lead by three members of his Scientific Research Team. This week—How do you measure the growth and progress in an economy? Textbook economics notions of GDP, market analysis, and monetary theory fail to provide a measure of true progress or decline. Economics is fundamentally a physical process, and we start by understanding the role of technologies and m... more »
Replace The British Empire's Geopolitics With The New Silk Road: Helga Zepp-LaRouche Webcast
Last week, the Schiller Institute inaugurated a weekly webcast, to bring to the attention of citizens throughout the world the incredible new dynamic which has been unleashed around China’s Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI). The BRI is defining a New Paradigm for mankind, which means an end to geopolitics, with its endless wars, its bailouts and bail-ins of bankrupt financial institutions, and its demands for deadly austerity against the vast majority of people. This dynamic, which Mrs. LaRouche characterized as the “Spirit of the Silk Road” represents an opportunity for mankind to a... more »
Donald Trump wanted to increase America's nuclear arsenal tenfold.
Why can't I blow stuff up? I'm the president. Courtesy of NBC News: *President Donald Trump said he wanted what amounted to a nearly tenfold increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal during a gathering this past summer of the nation’s highest ranking national security leaders, according to three officials who were in the room. * *Trump’s comments, the officials said, came in response to a briefing slide he was shown that charted the steady reduction of U.S. nuclear weapons since the late 1960s. Trump indicated he wanted a bigger stockpile, not the bottom position on that downward-slop... more »
About polar bears and science on the front lines of the global warming debate.
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Larry Kummer. From the Fabius Maximus website, . Summary: Today’s post reviews a book about applied climate science, discussing polar bears — poster animals for the effects of global warming. It tells the rest of the story, the good news seldom mentioned by the news media. It’s…
Pacific Ocean Seeing One Of The Quietest Typhoon Seasons On Record
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? All of the attention on hurricanes this summer has been in the Atlantic. It may come as a surprise to some then that global cyclone activity has been pretty much normal so far this year: ? ? http://wx.graphics/tropical/ ? In…
Arctic Ice 1M km2 Added in 10 days
Originally posted on Science Matters: Click on image to enlarge. Consider the refreezing during the first 10 days of October through yesterday, adding an average of 100k km2 per day. On the left side Laptev Sea is filling in, and just below it East Siberian Sea is also growing fast ice from the shore to…
U.S. 82nd Airborne Brigade Commander: 'The Islamic State Is In Shambles'
*Army Times:* ‘ISIS is in shambles,’ says 82nd Airborne brigade commander ISIS is in shambles, and the U.S.-led coalition is currently looking for signs the terror group is trying to reconstitute itself in Iraq and Syria, according to Col. Patrick Work, the commander of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team. The comments from the Falcon brigade commander comes as ISIS has lost considerable territory in Iraq and Syria. In Raqqa, more than 80 percent of ISIS’ self-proclaimed capital has been liberated by U.S.-backed Syrian fighters known as the Syrian Democratic Forc... more »
U.S. Defense Stocks Are Soaring On The Spectre Of War With North Korea
*CNBC: **Defense stocks soar on the spectre of war with North Korea* * Year-to-date, the S&P 500 Aerospace and Defense Industry sub-sector index is up 30 percent, compared to 12.9 percent for the S&P 500. * The promise of increased military spending is boosting the U.S. defense sector, say analysts. * President Donald Trump said in February he wanted to up military spending by $54 billion. On Oct. 1, President Donald Trump once again took to Twitter to attack Kim Jong-un, saying that negotiating with the North Korean chairman is a waste of time. While social media mudslinging may no... more »
Musical Interlude: Josh Groban, "Remember When It Rained"
Josh Groban, "Remember When It Rained" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BixbjCDfH4
Quote of the Day: On test cricket
*"Cricket, especially in Test form, is a conceptual sport... it is the great game of the mind."* ~ from the Guardian Sportsblog post 'How to make cricket commentary more compelling: through good storytelling' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Federal Surveys Ask Children About Sex & Home Life
[image: federal-surveys-ask-children-about-sex-home-life] In a deeply controversial survey given to schoolchildren across the country, federal authorities improperly solicit information about everything from the sexual and drug habits of children to home and family life.
Our Broken Moral Compasses
[image: our-broken-moral-compasses] Many of our problems, both at our institutions of higher learning and in the nation at large, stem from the fact that we've lost our moral compasses and there's not a lot of interest in reclaiming them.
Pelosi Calls for More Background Checks After Las Vegas Shooting
[image: pelosi-calls-for-more-background-checks-after-las-vegas-shooting] The Blind ID System (BIDS) to purchase guns would surely be a less onerous, less intrusive, and less costly alternative to the failing, unconstitutional NCIS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) now in place, so why isn't it used?
USS McCain heads for repair - riding on another ship
USS *John S. McCain*, the destroyer damaged in a collision off Japan earlier this year, is on her way to the shipyard for repairs. GCaptain posted the news, along with this time-lapse video of the destroyer being positioned aboard the transport ship MV *Treasure*, which had been ballasted down to allow the warship to float over her mid-section. After *McCain* was in position, the ballast was pumped out, raising the ship's deck (and her cargo) out of the water. That was some intricate maneuvering, and some good work by the tugs. Peter
RUSH LIMBAUGH CALLS JEMELE HILL A "NEW BLACK PANTHERETTE"
I mentioned Rush Limbaugh in my last post, but I neglected to tell you that Limbaugh told his audience yesterday that ESPN host Jemele Hill is a "New Black Pantherette." (Limbaugh tacks on the "-ette" because, hey, why just be racist when you can be racist *and* sexist at the same time? It's like sinking two balls with one pool shot.) Here's what Limbaugh said: The New Black Pantherette, Jemele Hill, who is recently suspended from…? (interruption) What are you lookin’ at? New. New Black Panther. She’s not a Huey Newton. I mean, the Black Panthers, they’re one and alone. But the ... more »
North Korean Special Forces Train To Attack South Korea-U.S. Military Command
*The Telegraph*: *North Korean special forces use paragliders in simulated attack on South Korean-US military HQ* North Korean special forces have carried out an exercise in which they used paragliders to simulate infiltrating behind South Korean lines and launch an attack on the headquarters of the joint South Korean-US military command. Officials of Seoul's Defence Ministry told Yonhap news that the exercises were conducted over a number of days in mid-September and were the first time that the tactic had been tested by the North. Special forces troops used paragliders to land o... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis Explains What The U.S. Must Do To Meet The Threats That It Faces Today And Tomorrow
Dave Majumdar, National Interest: The U.S. Military Needs to Be Ready to Wage 3 Very Different Types of Wars As rival powers rise to challenge the United States, the Pentagon is faced with the problem of how to face down a spectrum of challenges that range from nuclear deterrence, to high-end conventional wars to the low-end counterinsurgency fights. The United States military has to be able to do all three of those things at the same time, but the question for the Pentagon is how. “This is our problem statement,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told an audience at the Association o... more »
A Tactical Analysis Of The Las Vegas Mass Shooting Incident
By Brandon Smith I set aside some time for more details of the Vegas shooting to emerge before writing this article. A few important data...more »
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Trevor Hastie Lectures In Padova
Trevor Hastie, the Stanford University guru on Statistical Learning (he coined the term together with his colleagues Tibshirani and Friedman) is in Padova this week, where he is giving a short course on his pet topic and a seminar. I am happy to report this as this was partly made possible by the European Union-funded network of which I am the project coordinator, AMVA4NewPhysics. But most of the merit is of Prof. Giovanna Menardi, PI of the Padova node of the network, who organized it... And of course I am happy because I am learning from his insightful lectures! (*Above, prof. Men... more »
Houthi forces foil massive Saudi offensive in Najran: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 P.M.) – The Houthi forces fended off another large-scale Saudi assault in the Najran region this week, killing and wounding several of the latter’s military personal in the process. According to the Houthi media wing, their forces managed to kill at least ten Saudi soldiers during the attack, while also destroying at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces, ISIS negotiating surrender of Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and so-called Islamic State (ISIS) are currently negotiating the surrender of Raqqa City, the Combined Joint Task Force of Operation Inherent Resolve stated on Tuesday. “The Raqqa Civil Council, in conjunction with local Arab tribal elders, is taking a special interest in protecting civilians […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-led coalition destroying anything but IS in Syria: Syrian FM
The US-led coalition operating in Syria is destroying everything except for the Islamic State (IS, terror group, outlawed in Russia) in the country, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said at the talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday. “As an example, I would like to cite the US-led coalition, which, in reality, is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
FSA group admits Jordan cut their military funding
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Free Syrian Army faction, Jaysh Al-Izza, told Jisr TV on Tuesday that Jordan had cut their military funding after they refused to stop fighting the Syrian government forces. According to the spokesperson, Jordan completely abandoned the Military Operations Center inSyria two months ago after Jaysh Al-Izza […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Female Syrian Army officers graduate from training
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 P.M.) – Dozens of Syrian Arab Army female officer candidates have graduated from military training and are now ready to serve in both front-line and second-line postings throughout Syria. The females officers in question graduated after many months of training and to this end an official ceremony was held yesterday to commemorate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Huge blast rocks Syrian capital
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:07 P.M.) – A massive explosion hit the Police Command HQ in the Syrian capital, leaving scores dead and injured. According to an official statement made by the Police Command, two suicide bombers attempted to break through the HQ located in Khalib Ibn al-Walid St. The statement said that firefights erupted between the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS almost driven-out of capital city by elite Syrian forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Elite Syrian Arab Army forces are on the verge of expelling Islamic State militants from Al-Mayadeen – the jihadist faction’s capital – following a huge advance today that shattered the terrorist group’s main line of defense within the city. According to military sources exclusive to Al-Masdar News, the elite Tiger […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“5 Sad Truths About Success And Happiness”
*“5 Sad Truths About Success And Happiness”* by Bernard Marr “Even as medical science and quality of life continues to increase our life spans, it seems as though many of us are not really living the life we’re given. Too often we are caught in the “busy” trap, running, running, running—but never getting much of anywhere. But how would you live differently if you knew you were going to die? Finding true success and happiness: Not to be maudlin, but we all are going to die—sooner or later. And while death is something we humans pretty universally fear, thinking about our own demise ... more »
"There For All Of Us..."
"We are hurt; we are lonely; and we turn to music or words, and as compensation beyond all price we are given glimpses of the world on the other side of time and space. We all have glimpses of glory as children, and as we grow up we forget them, or are taught to think we made them up; they couldn't possibly have been real, because to most of us who are grown up, reality is like radium, and can be borne only in very small quantities. But we are meant to be real, and to see and recognize the real. We are all more than we know, and that wondrous reality, that wholeness, holiness, is t... more »
Aristotle on The Position of The Heart
Aristotle’s teleology is riddled with value judgements. He uses the concept of "honor" to explain why the heart is located in a certain region of the human body. Here’s an excerpt from Armand Marie Leroi’s *The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science*: [Aristotle] says that the position of the heart in the middle of the body is dictated by its embryonic origins. But it is also located more *above* than *below* and more *before* than *behind*, ‘For nature when allocating places puts more honourable things in more honourable positions, unless something more important prevents this’ — t... more »
Boy Scouts Announce Historic Decision to Allow Girls in Some Programs
Girls will be allowed to join the Cub Scouts from 2018, and the organization will establish a new program for older girls.
Are These Cars Narrowly Missing Each Other at a Busy Intersection?
A video uses editing and 3D models to make it appear as if the cars routinely miss each other by inches.
Spain’s prime minister gives Catalonia 5 day ultimatum to resolve independence standoff
Catalonia needs to clarify it's statements. More The post Spain’s prime minister gives Catalonia 5 day ultimatum to resolve independence standoff appeared first on The Duran.
OMG! Harvey Weinstein tells Bill Clinton on CNN: “I always learn amazing things from you” (Video)
You just can’t make this up! More The post OMG! Harvey Weinstein tells Bill Clinton on CNN: “I always learn amazing things from you” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Ben Affleck gets uncomfortable when asked about good friend Harvey Weinstein (Video)
Weinstein sex scandal is crushing Ben Affleck. More The post Ben Affleck gets uncomfortable when asked about good friend Harvey Weinstein (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
New York Times admits that those Facebook “Russia Ads” were made in the USA
NYT reveals that most "Russia Ads" were made by Americans. More The post New York Times admits that those Facebook “Russia Ads” were made in the USA appeared first on The Duran.
The Mad Scientists at DARPA Have a Crazy Idea: Warplanes That See Through Clouds
*David Axe* *Security, * And it could be a really big deal. Despite big advancements in sensor technology in recent years, clouds can still block a warplane crew’s view — and make it impossible to support troops on the grounds. Synthetic aperture radars can peer through weather, but these sensors generally are too big and unwieldy to help in a fast-evolving close-air-support scenario. That could change soon. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has tested a compact video synthetic aperture radar, or ViSAR, that can peer through clouds and pump radar-b... more »
"The Spoils of Happiness"
*"The Spoils of Happiness"* By David Sosa "In 1974, Robert Nozick, a precocious young philosopher at Harvard, scooped “The Matrix”: "Suppose there were an experience machine that would give you any experience you desired. Super-duper neuropsychologists could stimulate your brain so that you would think and feel you were writing a great novel, or making a friend, or reading an interesting book. All the time you would be floating in a tank, with electrodes attached to your brain. Should you plug into this machine for life, preprogramming your life experiences? Of course, while in the... more »
Evidence Emerges Showing FBI Was Behind 2015 ISIS Terror Attack in Texas
[image: FBI]The victim of the first ISIS-claimed terrorist attack on U.S. soil is now suing the FBI for encouraging, directing and aiding the suspects.
WATCH: Crowd Intervenes to Stop Massive Cop from Smashing In Teen’s Face
[image: cop]A chaotic scene unfolded as a crowd responded to what they considered to be excessive force by a massive New York cop.
Forget Catalonia, Flanders Is The Real Test Case Of EU Separatism!
If the host country of the EU’s headquarters falls victim to the secessionist trend that might be poised to sweep across the bloc due to the “Catalan Chain Reaction”.
"How It Really Is"
○ - Ralph Nader
“Our Protected, Predatory Oligarchy: Dirty Secrets, Dirty Lies”
*“Our Protected, Predatory Oligarchy: Dirty Secrets, Dirty Lies”* by Charles Hugh Smith "The revelations coming to light about Hollywood Oligarch Harvey Weinstein perfectly capture the true nature of our status quo: a rotten-to-the-core, predatory, exploitive oligarchy of dirty secrets and dirty lies protected by an army of self-serving sycophants, servile toadies on the make and well-paid legal mercenaries. Predators aren’t an aberration of the Establishment; they are the perfection of the Establishment, which protects abusive, exploitive predator-oligarchs lest the feudal injustic... more »
Project Veritas confirms what we already knew about the New York Times...
*Nicholas Dudich, the audience strategy editor for the New York Times, shoots off his piehole and likely has already been fired. Good job, Dudich. * Dudich sounds like a 9th grade girl: *"Like, after the Clinton campaign, I’m like, no I need to get back into news and keep doing s*** because, like, this isn’t going to change."* Yeah, like, keep it cool, 'cause like, we're counting on you, like, ya know? LOL The little dope has taken down his Linkedin profile. Too bad. He's going to, like, need it to get a new job. Oh, like, wait. Does Starbucks, like, check Linkedin, like, fo... more »
The DCCC's Candidates Week Teaches Their Recruits The One Thing The DCCC Is Expert At-- Losing
*By "ideologically diverse" Ben Ray means recruiting anti-Choice conservatives* If I call one more progressive member of Congress today to ask him or her why the DCCC is stiffing so many progressive candidates during Candidates Week, which began yesterday, I'll hit an even dozen. And they all tell me basically the same thing: the DCCC says all candidates are welcome. Are they? Well, all the Blue Dogs and New Dems from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party got schedules and personal invitations signed by DCCC chair Ben Ray Lujan over a month ago. Some well-connected progressive... more »
Arctic Ice 1M km2 Added in 10 days
Consider the refreezing during the first 10 days of October through yesterday, adding an average of 100k km2 per day. On the left side Laptev Sea is filling in, and just below it East Siberian Sea is also growing fast ice from the shore to meet refreezing drift ice. At the top Kara, Barents and […]
Blatant Hypocrisy re. Social Cost of Carbon
Update of post from last December, triggered by Michael Greenstone’s comments on the EPA Proposed Repeal of CO2 emissions regulations. A Washington Post article today, October 11, 2017, includes this: “My read is that the political decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan was made and then they did whatever was necessary to make […]
U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Misses Out on World Cup for First Time Since 1986
The U.S. needed only a tie in their final game in order to qualify, but lost 2-1 to low-ranked Trinidad and Tobago.
Junk PC subjects at schools spread like fire
Václav Klaus Jr, a shadow minister in the right-wing ODS and a son of the Czech ex-president, has received some mail from a mother of a high school student: Good morning, I just found out that the gymnasium that my son attends has replaced geography by the *multicultural education* this semester. I am incredibly upset but I don't know how to proceed. I don't want any action to turn against him at the end... Would you kindly give me an advise? Thanks for your answer, have a nice day The mother stayed anonymous and I am not sure whether Klaus has given any helpful advise to her. Bu... more »
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