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* Think about it. No matter what manner of jackass he is - do we want Facebook censorship ?
* Think about it. No matter what manner of jackass he is - do we want Facebook censorship ?
Cop Not Disciplined for Insanely Racist Facebook * Post About “Greasy Headed Moon Crickets”
An Oklahoma police chief announced this week that one of his officers would not be disciplined after an incredibly racist Facebook post.
Turkish President Erdogan Accuses The U.S. Of Mistreating Turkey
*Reuters*: *Erdogan says U.S. sacrificing strategic ally Turkey* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused the United States on Thursday of mistreating a strategic ally, in a blistering speech which appeared to rule out swift resolution to a dispute between two NATO members jointly fighting Islamic State. Hours after Ankara announced officials would meet soon to settle differences, Erdogan accused the U.S. consulate in Istanbul of hiding an individual with links to a network he blames for last year’s failed coup. He also condemned U.S. support for Kurdish fighte... more »
We Love The New Jersey Teachers Union-- And Why Corrupt Beltway Democrats Should Try To Understand Them... Pronto!
*Trump Soho, Cyrus Vance & Marc Kasowitz* If you're as old as I am, when you hear "Cyrus Vance," you think of an elite Democrat originally from West Virginia who served as JFK's Secretary of the Army, LBJ's Deputy Secretary of Defense and then Jimmy Carter's Secretary of State. He died 15 years ago but today "Cyrus Vance" refers to Cyrus Vance, Jr., his less distinguished son, a corrupt elite sleaze bag District Attorney from Manhattan (Buckley, Groton, Yale, Georgetown), chosen by outgoing D.A. Robert Morgenthau, though the whole NYC liberal/neo-liberal establishment endorsed him, ... more »
The Mighty and the Dispossessed
What does it mean to be dispossessed? To be dispossessed means to lose rights to full citizenship. Dispossessed means to be outside of, or on the fringes of, economic and political systems structuring society. In the US, a growing class of permanently dispossessed people is symptomatic of contradictions and structural failings that problematize dominant narratives of liberty and equality of opportunity (see here). The nature of dispossession, the symptomology of structural failure, varies across time and space, but the dispossessed are everywhere and they are growing in number an... more »
Entire staff found under the weather!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017No fish today:* Incomparably, our entire staff has been located under the weather. In familiar award-winning fashion, there will be no fish today.
The Rohingya Crisis -- October 12, 2017
*DW:* *Myanmar army chief says Rohingya crisis is exaggerated* *Myanmar's army chief has refuted the scale of the Rohingya refugee crisis. Around half of the Rohingya population has been forced into Bangladesh.* Myanmar's powerful army chief said Thursday the media has "exaggerated" the number of Rohingya fleeing a crackdown, a day after the UN accused security forces of a "systematic" attacks aimed at expelling the Muslim minority group. More than 500,000 Rohingya have fled from Rakhine state to Bangladesh since August 25, when the army started military operations following milit... more »
Donald Trump: “I hate everyone in the White House! There are a few exceptions, but I hate them!”
Courtesy of Vanity Fair: *At first it sounded like hyperbole, the escalation of a Twitter war. But now it’s clear that Bob Corker’s remarkable New York Times interview—in which the Republican senator described the White House as “adult day care” and warned Trump could start World War III—was an inflection point in the Trump presidency. It brought into the open what several people close to the president have recently told me in private: that Trump is “unstable,” “losing a step,” and “unraveling.”* *In recent days, I spoke with a half dozen prominent Republicans and Trump advisers,... more »
Millions Would Have Died: Russia's Insane Plan to Crush NATO in Battle
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * Nukes and more nukes. *As Dwight Eisenhower—who is often mischaracterized as believing that nuclear weapons were just another weapon to be used—realized early on in the atomic age, a nuclear war is unwinnable. At one National Security Council meeting, for example, Eisenhower said that “one thing he was dead sure [of]: No one was going to be the winner in such a nuclear war. The destruction might be such that we might have ultimately to go back to bows and arrows.” By the end of his presidency he had grown so gloomy as to declare that if war occurs, “... more »
Why Woodrow Wilson Is America's Worst President Ever
*Robert W. Merry* *History, * Making the case *In the realm of commission failure, three presidents come to mind—Woodrow Wilson, Richard Nixon and George W. Bush. Bear in mind here that nearly all failed presidents have their defenders, who argue, sometimes with elaborate rationales, that the perceived failure wasn’t really failure or that it wasn’t really the fault of this particular president. We see this in stark reality in our own time, with the ongoing debates about the presidency of the second Bush, reflected in the reaction to senator Rand Paul’s recent suggestion that G... more »
North Korea's Worst Nightmare: South Korea Wants Its Very Own THAAD 'Missile Shield'
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Seoul wants its very own missile shield. In the spring of 2017, the United States began deploying Terminal High Altitude Air Defense missile batteries to South Korea. The expensive THAAD system is designed to shoot-down ballistic missiles on their terminal trajectory as they plunge down their targets. While North Korea will likely soon possess missiles that can reach the West Coast of the United States, South Korea has for decades been exposed to North Korea’s large and diverse arsenal of tactical and intermediate-range ballistic missiles. H... more »
Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev Is Undoing Karimov’s Legacy, And It’s About Time
The late Uzbekistani President was ill-equipped for adapting to the New Silk Road Century that China is pioneering through its One Belt One Road vision.
Conspiracy Theories Spring Up, Spread in the Wake of Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Confusion in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting and the churning out of false information by untrustworthy web sites have resulted in yet another "truther" movement.
U.S. Withdraws From UNESCO
*New York Times:* *U.S. Will Withdraw From Unesco, Citing Its ‘Anti-Israel Bias’* WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would withdraw from Unesco, the United Nations cultural organization, after years of America distancing itself because of what it called the group’s “anti-Israel bias.” “This decision was not taken lightly,” according to a State Department statement on Thursday. In addition to anti-Israel bias, the department cited “the need for fundamental reform” and “mounting arrears” at the organization. While the United States withdrew from th... more »
US-Canadian Couple Held For Five Years Freed From Taliban's Haqqani Network
*BBC*: *Taliban hostage family freed by Pakistani troops* Pakistani soldiers have freed a North American family of five who were being held hostage by the Afghan Taliban. Canadian Joshua Boyle and his US wife Caitlan Coleman were kidnapped while backpacking in Afghanistan in 2012. They had three children while in captivity. They were rescued after a US tip-off during an operation near the Afghan border, the Pakistani army said. US President Donald Trump said it was a "positive moment" for US-Pakistan ties. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Being held as a family for five years ...... more »
Weinstein Scandal Exposes Disney for Giving Convicted Pedophile Access to Kids as Film Director
[image: hollywood]Harvey Weinstein is the tip of the iceberg, his case is exposing how Hollywood has fostered and protected pedophiles for decades.
Trouble in jihadist paradise as Al-Qaeda attacks ISIS in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham rebel faction launched a big attack in central Syria, Thursday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions inside the Hama Governorate. HTS began the assault by launching several attacks at the villages of Abu Kahf, Abu Al-Ghayr, Hisnawi, and Talihan in the northeastern countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army launches new offensive in West Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:45 P.M.) – Huge explosions ripped through the Western countrywide of Damascus as the Syrian forces began a preliminary bombing of the jihadist-held town of Mughur al-Meer ahead of a wide-scale ground invasion. The fresh campaign comes one week after the Syrian Army – spearheaded by the elite 4th Armored Division – managed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army crosses Euphrates again, reaches strategic bridge
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) once again crossed the Euphrates River after launching a big assault within the provincial capital of Deir Ezzor. Led by the 5th Legion and 17th Reserve Division, the Syrian Arab Army crossed the Euphrates River this morning, attacking the Marat Fouqani area that was under […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
World News Briefs -- October 12, 2017
Trump has repeatedly warned that he would "tear up" the nuclear deal with Iran [Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Trump defies world leaders as he blasts Iran deal* US President Donald Trump has repeated his criticism of the Iran nuclear deal, ahead of a crucial decision that could make or break the two-year-old international agreement. On Wednesday, Trump again called the agreement between Iran and six world powers "the worst deal" the US has ever signed. "We did it out of weakness, when actually, we have great strength," Trump said. "We got nothing." *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Fam... more »
Swedish prosecutor won’t pursue criminal case against Macchiarini
A Swedish prosecutor has announced she won’t continue investigating a former star surgeon who has since fallen from grace. Paolo Macchiarini made a name for himself by transplanting synthetic tracheas. After multiple patients died, however, allegations against the researcher have continued to swirl. He was dismissed from the Karolinska Institutet last year, after it reopened […] The post Swedish prosecutor won’t pursue criminal case against Macchiarini appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Intense footage shows a wolf and a moose battling for survival
*Intense drone footage from Northern Ontario captured a rare view of a wolf attempting to hunt a moose.* YouTuber Dan Nystedt was filming a moose that was near the shore of a lake using a Phantom 4 Pro. He says he was excited to see the moose, but just as he was leaving, he captured something very exciting. Despite the size difference, a wolf suddenly appears from the woods, and the two animals begin a battle for their lives. After a back and forth for dominance, the moose retreats, and the wolf grabs hold of the moose's underside. After a what seems like forever, the moose manag... more »
The Second Amendment, mangled beyond recognition
I daresay many of my readers have seen Michael Moore's suggested changes to the Second Amendment to the United States constitution. PROPOSED 28th AMENDMENT TO THE US CONSTITUTION “A well regulated State National Guard, being helpful to the safety and security of a State in times of need, along with the strictly regulated right of the people to keep and bear a limited number of non-automatic Arms for sport and hunting, with respect to the primary right of all people to be free from gun violence, this shall not be infringed.” * . . .* - As over 90% of gun violence is committed b... more »
When "Shut-Up" Turns to Twitter Screams
The left has waged a cultural war against American values for generations, a cultural war with very little if any serious pushback. In the past year their culture war has surged into the streets and onto the game fields. Even though the intellectual leftist totalitarians have controlled the cultural conversation and disparaged the values of Americans, sports generally resisted the cultural left’s hatred of America. Since the election of President Donald Trump though, the totalitarian left have made their move on football. It was supposed to be a win/win for the left. The totalitari... more »
Kurt Schlichter at his best when talking about our "betters"...
*who are not really our betters, but morally bankrupt promoters of pathological thinking.* On Wednesdays I attend a history "club" which is more of a gathering of people with an interest in history. There are no rules, agenda, or board of directors. It's just a group of people, usually about 20 or so, having breakfast and discussing the past, the present, and what the future may hold. We command the back room of a popular restaurant in Coeur d'Alene where I imbibe in the value breakfast of two eggs (sunny side up) hash browns, two sausage, two strips of bacon, and a slice of toas... more »
Keep It Up! Momentum Against the London/Mueller Coup Operation, Is Momentum for a New Silk Road Era of Progress
As of today, the circulation of the bombshell report, "Robert Mueller Is an Amoral Legal Assassin: He Will Do His Job If You Let Him," has gone into high-impact deliveries in New York City and Washington, D.C., to 180 international missions to the United Nations (over a few days,) and to select offices among the 535 Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill. These special distributions come just as a new Congressional initiative caused squawks of frustration that Russia-Gate/Trump-Gate may be failing. The House Intelligence Committee has subpoened the Washington, D.C.-based fir... more »
The LA swamp known as Hollywood is being drained (Video)
Will Hollywood now face up to its hypocrisy? More The post The LA swamp known as Hollywood is being drained (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The European Union is doomed to fail, here’s why…
How on earth can the European Union unite that which history forced asunder. More The post The European Union is doomed to fail, here’s why… appeared first on The Duran.
The United States has withdrawn from UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is an apolitical UN body whose goal is the promotion of peace through preserving and educating the world about historically important cultural sites. More The post The United States has withdrawn from UNESCO appeared first on The Duran.
Russia’s inflation rate plunges to 2.8%; historic low
This article first appeared on RussiaFeed Russia’s current annualised rate of inflation has now been confirmed as 2.8% as of 9th October 2017, with price growth zero for the previous five successive weeks. Inflation in Russia has over the course of 2017 fallen faster and further than anyone expected. As the Russian Central Bank correctly […] More The post Russia’s inflation rate plunges to 2.8%; historic low appeared first on The Duran.
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 12
1957 Meeting at Ayatollah Muhsin Hakim’s house founding Dawa Party 1958 Gen Qasim sent Arif to Germany as Iraq’s ambassador to eliminate him as opponent 1973 Israeli 210th Div attacked Iraqi forces in Syria destroying 20 Iraqi tanks and forcing withdrawal 1973 Later in day Israeli and Iraqi tanks re-engaged forcing Israelis to withdraw 1973 3rd engagement between Israelis and Iraqis forced Iraqis to withdraw 1973 Israel sent in paratroops 250km into Syria to disrupt Iraqi reinforcements moving to front & stopped their advance 1984 Saddam told Arab... more »
In Iran and North Korea, Trump Is Playing With Nuclear Fire
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which spearheaded a landmark nuclear disarmament treaty, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The significance of this award cannot be underestimated. Donald Trump’s bombastic and frightening threats against North Korea and Iran may portend a catastrophic attack that could impact the entire world. The US dropped atomic bombs... Read more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 12, 2017
A military parade in China. Damir Sagolj | Reuters *CNBC: **China's military is flashing clues about the country's complex politics* * An overwhelming majority of military delegates at China's upcoming Party Congress will be first-time attendees, according to Brookings * That's a likely sign of President Xi Jinping consolidating power, experts say * Xi has been purging senior generals as part of a corruption crackdown The list of delegates attending China's upcoming 19th Party Congress offers tell-tale signs of which way political winds are blowing in the world's second-largest eco... more »
EPA’s CPP Repeal Gambit
The major climate news this week has been EPA’s decision to propose repealing its “Clean” Power Plan (CPP) regulation promulgated in 2015, primarily on the basis of the very bad law and economics used by the Obama Administration in its promulgation, as explained in some detail in my 2015 book. The one clear winner will […]
Don't Trash the Iran Deal; Build on It.
*Ariel E. Levite, Ilan Goldenberg* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani listens during a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York] Given how difficult and time-consuming negotiations with Tehran are going to be, the Trump administration should start now. President Donald Trump is on the verge of refusing to certify to Congress that Iran is abiding by its obligations under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) thus jeopardizing the deal. If the president chooses this course of... more »
Hidden Camera Catches YouTube & NY Times Employees Brag On Ability to Control What You See
[image: youtube]YouTube’s curation team are able to promote even non-trending videos on the platform by “using some kind of intervention” into algorithms controlling the site.
Donald Trump's visit to the UK has been downgraded.
Courtesy of The Independent: *Donald Trump’s planned state visit to the UK in 2018 has been downgraded to a “working visit”, likely forming part of a multi-country tour, it has been reported. * *It means the billionaire will not be a guest of the Queen, as was previously envisaged. * *Theresa May’s offer of a state visit to the first-term President was greeted with the threat of mass protests by opponents. * *Mr Trump’s visit will now take place without the glitz and pomp of a full state visit, the Evening Standard reported.* It seems only fair that this visit be downgraded. A... more »
Fear & Loathing in Tinseltown-on-Potomac
"I've got two words for you, Harvey. Predator drones. You'll never see it coming." That's what I imagine Barack Obama schmoozing to Harvey Weinstein as the two alpha males bonded one night over bundles of Hollywood campaign cash at a $34,000-a-plate dinner. Burnishing each other's brands with money and influence was all well and good. But just imagine the dividends from an actual blending of the two powerhouse firms via a subsidized internship at Weinstein's company for Obama's elder daughter. Just imagine a lucrative niche for Weinstein at Obama's planned $500 million post-preside... more »
PEOPLE WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER ARE TALKING ABOUT THE 25TH AMENDMENT AGAIN
There's 25th Amendment talk again: MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said the president’s behavior is growing increasingly “erratic” — and co-host Mika Brzezinski suggested his Cabinet may be preparing a constitutional challenge. The “Morning Joe” host and his panelists reacted to the alarming *Vanity Fair* report that described the crisis within the White House, where aides say the president is “unraveling” in a job he’s not suited to hold.... Brzezinski pointed to the appointment of Kirstjen Nielsen, [John] Kelly’s longtime aide, to replace the now-chief of staff as Homeland Security secre... more »
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From Jenna Orkin This Is What The Death Of A Nation Looks Like: Venezuela Prepares For 2,300% Hyperinflation Strangely Enough, Vanuatu Proves Why Bitcoin Will Never Be Banned North Korea Hackers Steal War Plans, Kim Jong-Un Assassination Details Kobe Steel Collapses 37% After Admitting Falsifying Data: "Could Destroy International Faith In Japanese Manufacturing" "This Is Most Worrying": In One Year, Central Bank Liquidity Will Collapse From $2 Trillion To Zero Vegas Shooter Used Hotel Freight Elevator, His Reno Home Was Broken Into Swedish authorities have settled the first ever... more »
Mexico: A Mothership Over Nuevo León?
*Mexico: A Mothership Over Nuevo León?* Researcher *Ana Luis Cid* sends us the following: "This video was sent to me by Efrén Sauceda Tello. Dozens of spheres seemingly issue from a very large object at 19:30 hours. This was recorded in Escobedo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico using a Sony TRV 380 camera [The percipient] was driving his car when his niece Claudia called his attention to something she could see. He pulled over to begin recording. After 15 minutes, the smaller figures were gone and only the larger one remained, although somewhat hazy. The witness looked into the possibility of... more »
Conservatives Demand Ouster of Senate GOP Leaders
[image: conservatives-demand-ouster-of-senate-gop-leaders] Charging Senate Republican leaders with failure and betrayal, a group of conservative leaders is demanding the resignation or removal of the entire Senate GOP leadership.
The U.S. Army Wants A Rifle That Will Never Miss
Chilean and U.S. Special Forces soldiers fire at targets at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., during a bilateral training exchange organized by Special Operations Command South. (Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/Army) *Defense News:* *Army researchers are building can't-miss rifle optics* Army researchers are working on four current programs geared toward making it so future shooters can’t miss. Darren Ward reviewed the progress of the programs at this year’s Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition. Ward is the head of the U.S. Army Armament Resear... more »
“The results are essentially meaningless:” Typos, missing variables found throughout physics paper
A physics journal has retracted a 2014 paper after a reader discovered a slew of errors. The paper, published in the Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, explored how the properties of nanofluids—fluids that contain nanoparticles—change as the fluid moves through different materials. According to the editor-in-chief, Greg Naterer, an outside expert—Asterios Pantokratoras, based […] The post “The results are essentially meaningless:” Typos, missing variables found throughout physics paper appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Rob Kirby: Could Be Just Days Or Weeks Until The Collapse Of The Petrodollar
Rob Kirby: Could Be Just Days Or Weeks Until The Collapse Of The Petrodollar by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Rob Kirby says that the system won’t stay afloat much longer as the petrodollar is failing. We could be just days to weeks away. Here’s why… – Rob Kirby interviewed by Silver Doctors Also, Kirby discusses Catalonia’s movement towards independence. “The vote […]
China Could Shatter Petrodollar by Compelling Saudi Arabia to Trade Oil in Yuan
US-Pentagram: “We will conduct more freedom of navigation exercise in the South China Sea and we do not accept Chinese sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea. … and we warn the Chinese – Al Qaeda and ISIS about to launch attacks on Chinese territories. (wink wink)” end
New column day
Here, on the growing gap between the Trudeau Libs' "middle class" messaging and the self-perception of a growing working class in Canada. For further reading... - Ekos' polling is discussed here, with detailed tables here (PDF). - The Libs' 2015 platform is again here (PDF). And again, PressProgress discussed Bill Morneau's message that Canadian workers should accept precarity as the new normal here. - For information on a few of the barriers being placed in the way of younger workers, see Statistics Canada's summary of the trajectory of tuition fees, Daniel Tencer's discussion of bal... more »
Jenny Marshall Gets A Visit From Frank Schaeffer In North Carolina
A couple weeks ago we talked a little about Frank Schaeffer's road-trip around America meeting progressive candidates working to take back the House in 2018. His first stop was Racine, Wisconsin, where he spent time with Randy Bryce, Paul Ryan's opponent. This week, he made his way down to Winston-Salem in Fosythe County, North Carolina to meet up with the progressive Democrat running for the 5th district seat held by radical right Republican Virginia Foxx. Watch the video above of Frank and Jenny talking about the campaign. And, remember, most people outside of North Carolina wh... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Nathaniel Lewis and Matt Bruenig discuss the relationship between massive inheritances and ongoing wealth inequality. Nick Hanauer makes the case for much higher taxes on the wealthy as part of a plan for improved economic development, while a new Ipsos poll finds that three-quarters of Americans are in favour of that possibility. And Larry Elliott reports on a new IMF study which concludes that a more progressive tax system will reduce inequality without affecting growth: The Washington-based IMF used its influential half-yearly fiscal mon... more »
BREAKING: Fatah and Hamas agree to form Palestinian Unity Government
After ten years of a political schism in Palestine, a unity government has been formed. More The post BREAKING: Fatah and Hamas agree to form Palestinian Unity Government appeared first on The Duran.
China Prepares For The 19th National Congress Of The Communist Party (It Starts Next Week)
*Reuters:** Xi propaganda kicks into overdrive ahead of China Communist Party congress* BEIJING (Reuters) - Inside the packed exhibition hall in central Beijing is a showcase of China’s recent achievements: the country’s first operational aircraft carrier; a gleaming fleet of high-speed trains; happy villagers lifted from poverty. While the display officially celebrates the accomplishments of the Chinese people over the past five years, it is made clear that President Xi Jinping is the man to thank. To enter the exhibition, staged by the Communist Party’s propaganda department,... more »
How the U.S. Military Would Wage War Against Iran
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* Memo to Trump. *Laser systems seek to deny swarming tactics this advantage. Instead of defending against swarming tactics with expensive anti-ship and anti-air missiles, lasers will allow America to destroy large swarms of speedboats or drones cheaply. At $1 per shot of a directed energy source, the Navy has said the cost of these laser systems is about 1/100th of existing missile systems. Equally important, unlike missiles—where space constraints limit the number warships they can carry—lasers never run out. As Chief of Naval Research Rea... more »
These Are the Weapons Iran Would Use in a War Against America
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* What Trump needs to know. *The subs are not of particularly high quality, but, as is often the case with Iranian naval capabilities, quantity matters. Iran has at least twenty Ghadir-class subs compared to less than a handful of its other types of submarines. These numbers are crucial for how Iran would use the Ghadir-class subs in any conflict. As Chris Harmer, an expert on Iran’s military at the ISW, explained to me in 2013, “The quietest submarine in the world is one that rests on a sandy seabed. That is how the Iranians would use the G... more »
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*Welcome To The New Age Of Academic Fascism & Mob Rule* A controversial essay that offered a defense of colonialism and led to a revolt at Third World Quarterly has been withdrawn due to “serious and credible threats of personal violence” to the journal’s editor, according to a notice posted by the journal’s publisher, Taylor & Francis. The essay, “The Case for Colonialism,” was withdrawn at the request of the journal’s editor, Shahid Qadir, and in agreement with the essay’s author, Bruce Gilley, an associate professor of political science at Portland State University, the notice... more »
Congress Considers Bill to Reduce Federal Overcriminalization
[image: congress-considers-bill-to-reduce-federal-overcriminalization] In an effort to restore some semblance of justice to the federal government's sprawling “criminal justice” machine, a coalition of U.S. lawmakers including liberty-minded Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) are pursuing reforms that would force the feds to prove suspects were willfully committing a crime. With tens of thousands of pages in new “regulations” imposed on America each year just by federal regulatory agencies — many with severe criminal penalties attached — legal experts say virtually every American professiona... more »
China Forcing Private Businesses to Support Failing State-owned Enterprises
[image: china-forcing-private-businesses-to-support-failing-state-owned-enterprises] So much for private businesses remaining private in China. The communist government is turning them into milk cows.
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*Ya gotta laugh! Plastic rubbish in oceans due to "large rivers"* *That almost all of the plastic rubbish in oceans comes from Third World countries they could not bear to say. Western countries dispose of their garbage properly. Banning plastic bags from Western supermarkets will achieve nothing as they were not the problem in the first place* Up to 95 per cent of plastic polluting the world's oceans pours in from just ten rivers, according to new research. The top 10 rivers - eight of which are in Asia - accounted for so much plastic because of the mismanagement of waste. Ab... more »
Movie Review: Blade Runner 2049
Do androids really dream of Electric Sheep? (Philip K. Dick's original novel) Trailer [from trailer] *Every civilization was built on the back of a disposable workforce, but I can only make so many.* If you never saw nor enjoyed the original Blade Runner, I don't know what your take on this sequel will be. *The film is visually stunning*, but that may not be enough to hold your interest. The concept of the film revolves around the production of 'replicants', androids that are built on human DNA and are designed for off-world labor where the replicant humans die creating new worlds ... more »
WATCH: Cops Force K9 to Maul Teacher, Ruin Her Life, Get Her Fired
[image: k9]An innocent woman is suing police after she was mauled by a K9 Officer after her boyfriend was pulled over for a traffic violation.
Hungary declares Soros to be agent of Satan, spiritual dimension acknowledged
Hungary has declared George Soros, proven reader and copier of my own blog, to be an agent of Satan, turning the battle against the eugenicist Globalists into a spiritual one. http://forward.com/news/world/384828/george-soros-denounced-by-hungary-as-satan-seeking-to-destroy-christian-eur/ https://www.infowars.com/hungary-declares-george-soros-an-agent-of-satan/ The proof that Soros reads my blog was given the same file number by Larisa court officials in January 2017 as the police reports […]
AUSTRIAN HELP MAKES ME HOPEFUL FOR LARISA SHOW TRIAL ON MONDAY, BUT SUPERVILLAIN THEODEKTI TO APPEAR IN PERSON AS ACCUSER TO TURN ME INTO OTTO WARMBIER IN SOME DETENTION FACILITY
Watch a video of Alexis Tsipras receiving rapturous applause from the audience in Larisa yesterday evening just days before my show trial and his trip to the White House. Likely among those cheering him on are some of the crooked prosecutors, judges, police and clergy here. They know when Tsipras exits political office, their chances […]
How Europe sees the NRA and America's fixation with guns.
Gee I so love having my country so easily ridiculed by the rest of the world. However it is impossible to say that we do not deserve it.
Calling All Healers - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
As we become sick The remedy will arrive Calling all healers *© **2017 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I wrote this after 2 days without water and 4 days without food after my strength began to return. It’s no fun being sick in bed. I published this poem for the first time today on my blog. The 12th of October, 2017.*
Will Congress Reimpose Sanctions If President Trump Decertifies The Iran Nucler Deal?
*The Hill*: *Trump to force GOP reckoning on Iran* Republicans in Congress will face a wrenching choice if President Trump follows through on decertifying the Iran nuclear deal. Decertification would unlock a fast-track procedure for Congress to reimpose sanctions, leaving Republicans with two unappealing options. Snap back the sanctions, and Iran likely walks, killing an agreement that top administration officials say is in the national interest. Do nothing, and the deal likely stands, preserving a pact that Republicans have lambasted for years. For now, it appears that Republic... more »
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*Photo:* Rob O'Neill (left), the former Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, had dinner at the White House Tuesday night, along with his new wife Jessica (right) *Daily Mail:* *President Trump hosts Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden and his new wife at private dinner in the White House* * President Trump hosted former Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill for dinner at the White House on Tuesday * The sailor who killed Osama Bin Laden posted a picture to social media, showing him and his new wife on the South Lawn * 'Nice dinner with @jessical_oneill at 1600. @realDonaldTrump is a great host... more »
Not The Sharpest Tool In The Shed
Canadians and Mexicans are wondering whether Donald Trump will tear up NAFTA. The rest of the world is wondering whether Trump will tear up the Iran nuclear deal. Roger Cohen writes: The president’s refusal to certify an accord his own defense secretary, James Mattis, says Iran is upholding, and is in the American national interest, would send a strong signal that the United States has become a bait-and-switch power whose word is worthless. It’s America’s word as solemn gage that has underwritten global security since 1945. Goodbye to all that. Trump claims that the accord was a l... more »
The New Post-Great Recession Global Economic Reality
With the Federal Reserve looking to "normalize" its monetary policies by unwinding its massive asset base, a look at the balance sheets of the key central banks around the world shows that the global economy is far from normal and is unlikely to normalize without at least some economic stresses. The global expansion of central bank balance sheets (i.e. the use of quantitative easing) since the Great Recession is unprecedented and will have obvious impacts on the economy as central bankers look to unwind their positions and return to a neutral monetary stance if one does exist in th... more »
If West Point is this bad, no wonder it graduated a Communist
I'm sure most of my readers are familiar with the nastiness surrounding 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, who posed in uniform for pro-Communist photographs and disrespected the Secretary of Defense and others on his social media accounts. An open letter by retired LtCol Robert M. Heffington, a former lecturer at the US Military Academy at West Point, paints a grim picture of the institution. ... during my time on the West Point faculty (2006–2009 and again from 2013–2017), I personally witnessed a series of fundamental changes at West Point that have eroded it to the point where I question ... more »
China, Canada, Indonesia, USA, Dumfries,
"Information on the case of Alexandre Bissonnette remains tightly controlled and slightly…awry. (“At the suspect’s court appearance on February 21, 2017, the judge ordered a publication ban”). "There’s restricted release of any police evidence or the results and extent of any investigations into Quebec City’s Mosque murder of six Muslim worshippers this past January 29th." On Hiding Truth in Canada . "A Roman Catholic bishop in Indonesia has resigned following reports that he had a mistress and siphoned off more than $100,000 in church funds." dailymail *Dumfries - Queen o... more »
Is The U.S. President 'Unravelling'?
Donald Trump in the Diplomatic Room at the White House, October 2, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters. *Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair:* *“I Hate Everyone in the White House!”: Trump Seethes as Advisers Fear the President Is “Unraveling”* *In recent days, I’ve spoken with a half dozen prominent Republicans and Trump advisers, and they all describe a White House in crisis as advisers struggle to contain a president that seems to be increasingly unfocused and consumed by dark moods.* At first it sounded like hyperbole, the escalation of a Twitter war. But now it’s clear that Bob Corker’s re... more »
Mandalay Bay worker tells NBC that 200 rounds were fired inside hotel before shooting on concert below (Video)
Stephen Schuck warned police of gunman before mass shooting began. More The post Mandalay Bay worker tells NBC that 200 rounds were fired inside hotel before shooting on concert below (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Columbia College Chicago professor blames all mass shootings, including Las Vegas, on “toxic masculinity”
Men who are not domesticated, not successful, commit mass shootings. More The post Columbia College Chicago professor blames all mass shootings, including Las Vegas, on “toxic masculinity” appeared first on The Duran.
North Korean FM explains exactly what is needed for Pyongyang to negotiate with US and others
North Korea has endorsed the Sino-Russian double-freeze peace plan in all but name. Because Washington refuses to entertain the double-freeze, the US remains the biggest stumbling bloc to negotiations. More The post North Korean FM explains exactly what is needed for Pyongyang to negotiate with US and others appeared first on The Duran.
Chile: Inquest into Paihuano UFO Crash Requested 19 Years After the Event
*Source: PLANETA UFO and Diario La RegiónDate: 10.12.17* *Chile: Inquest into Paihuano UFO Crash Requested 19 Years After the Event* Each year, on October 7, the residents of the Paihuano commune recall one of northern Chile's most significant and controversial UFO events: the alleged UFO crash against Cerro Las Mollacas. This mysterious event began on the hot afternoon of 1998 when many witnesses claimed having seen a silvery object colliding only meters away from the summit of this mountain. From that moment onward, numerous witnesses were interviewed by local and national med... more »
Divorce and Vaccination
NOTE: Divorce is contentious enough without rancor regarding medical decisions. Here, a mother went to jail for contempt of court - over her decision not to vaccinate her son, against her ex-husband's decision. This case was in Michigan. Are vaccines...
74% Say No Deal is Better Than A Bad Deal per Sky and Guido Fawkes
'The vast majority of the public believes "no deal is better than a bad deal" according to this new Sky Data poll. A decisive 74% agreed the country should walk away rather than accept a punishment deal. Just 26% think "any deal is better than no deal"… The sentiment holds true across the age range. Among 18-34 year-olds support for"no deal is better than a bad deal" is at 75%. Among 35-54 year-olds it is 74% and 76% among those aged 55+. ' You can read more here https://order-order.com/2017/10/12/74-say-no-deal-is-better-than-a-bad-deal/ at Guido Fawkes but obviously not on the ... more »
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah 'reach deal' in Cairo per BBC News
'Egypt and Israel, Hamas' chief adversary, have maintained a blockade around Gaza since 2006. Hamas calls for Israel's destruction and has fought three wars with the Jewish state. Israel resolutely opposes any involvement by Hamas in the Palestinian Authority. It considers Hamas a terrorist group and has said it will not deal with a Palestinian government that contains Hamas members. Hamas as a whole, or in some cases its military wing, is designated a terrorist group by Israel, the US, EU, UK and other powers.' So report the institutionally anti Israel BBC here http://www.bbc.co... more »
UN is pulling people out of southeastern Africa due to fear of vampires. That's right, vampires.
Courtesy of The Guardian: *The United Nations has pulled staff out of two districts in southern Malawi where a vampire scare has triggered mob violence in which at least five people have been killed. * *Belief in witchcraft is widespread in rural Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, where many aid agencies and NGOs work. A spate of vigilante violence linked to vampire rumours also erupted in Malawi in 2002.* *“These districts have severely been affected by the ongoing stories of blood sucking and possible existence of vampires,” the UN Department on Safety and Security (... more »
11/11 and Vaxxed Atlanta/Georgia Vaxxed Choice Event
Note: November 11. 11/11. Hmmm. 11:11 is a powerful number. Some say it's the angels' number. My email is KimRossi1111@gmail. In a month, you have an opportunity to fight for your angel - your child - and others. Meet Del...
Joyeux! Heureux! Cheveux! Quebequois Barber's Kindness for Autistic Clients.
The news has been pretty grim lately both in and out of the autism community. We're happy to share this story of how a barber is making haircuts - often a source of incredible struggle and angst - possible for...
Girl with x-ray Vision
We have seen this story before, but it is worth a revisit. I suspect that her visual range expanded into the ultraviolet sufficiently to allow this to happen. We have had plenty of examples usually of folks actually seeing spirit bodies. The phenomena has been readily confirmed by ample testing back in 2004 and let us leave it at that. apparently she continues to help those in her community as well as able and that certainly makes good sense. My key point is that this is possible and we do not know yet how to make it so for others, like all doctors. . . *Meet the girl with x... more »
Pink Ivory Tusks.
For once we have something that makes complete sense. We are tagging all the elephants and rhinos anyway, so actually painting the tusks is totally possible as this picture makes clear as well. If the market does find a way around this, it will be no more difficult to add variations to the basic idea. In practice we can still in time go back and collect the ivory of natural death elephants once the present illegal harvest is ended. We have to manage these herd regardless. As i have posted before, actual mind to mind communication is possible and human herders are strongly indi... more »
Great Green Wall
When i first considered this obvious movement, i had no references but it makes sense that local enthusiasts would have long since been pushing exactly this agenda. As it turns out it goes back to the twenties for enthusiasts. I do think it is completely possible to walk the forest back deep into the desert using the passive atmospheric water harvesting systems already tested out. This is huge. What this really does is maintain a hundred percent humidity and as we encroach on the desert that humidity follows us in. The whole Sahel can be dealt with in this manner. The pay off ... more »
The Creek-Seminole Connection to the Vietnam War
[image: The Creek-Seminole Connection to the Vietnam War] This is a must read and a complete revision of the whole Vietnam debacle. And no wonder good old Andrew Jackson removed all natives to the other side of the Mississippi with no jungles in sight. If you cannot pacify them it is necessary to move them all. The irony here is unbelievable. Of course that is always true in war. The only saving grace of that whole Vietnam War, is that it taught the USA how to oppose an unwelcome insurrection anywhere, communist or Islamic. Since Vietnam, Communist attempts all died on ... more »
FBI opens investigation into liberal left, hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein
The hollywood swamp is about to be drained. More The post FBI opens investigation into liberal left, hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein appeared first on The Duran.
Native American boy, 8, cuts long hair after bullying in school
A young First Nations boy from Cold Lake, Alta., cut his long hair Saturday after enduring what his family called years of bullying in school. Mylon McArthur, 8, told his mother Tiya-Marie Large he wanted to cut his hair, which had been long all his life, after feeling overwhelmed from constant bullying at Cold Lake Elementary School. "He told me he did not want his hair anymore," said Large. "I cried. His hair is who we are, it's a part of us, it's his language, it's his pride." Despite not wanting him to cut his hair and "let the bullies win," she spotted the opportunity to rais... more »
The mainstream media that cried wolf: how the liberal elite let Trump off the hook for foreign policy blunders
Now that Trump appears to be off the rails or otherwise out of his depth, the world needs a whistleblower to tell the truth about the Trump administration. Mainstream media reports cannot be relied upon as such sources have lost all credibility by crying wolf over Trump before he even entered the White House. More The post The mainstream media that cried wolf: how the liberal elite let Trump off the hook for foreign policy blunders appeared first on The Duran.
Disney Hired A Convicted Rapist Of 12-Year-old Boy To Direct Its Films
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 11, 2017 Is this the final bit of evidence that Hollywood loves pedophiles and those who abuse the innocent? end
CNN Achieves Ultimate Fake News Status, Claims George Soros Was Not A Nazi Collaborator
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 11, 2017 Anderson Cooper has lost all credibility in a new clip where he claimed that George Soros was not a Nazi collaborator despite the fact Soros has admitted it himself. end
Reconciling Rivals: Russia Offers to Mediate in Iran-Saudi Relations
RT Published on Oct 11, 2017 Russia has offered to act as a mediator between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The two countries have long-standing diplomatic differences, which some have compared to a modern ‘cold war’. RT’s Ilya Petrenko explains the scale of the issues that Russia hopes to help resolve. end
The Next War Will Be Waged Against Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, Says Lieberman
The Next War Will Be Waged Against Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, Says Lieberman by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israel’s Defence Minister has said that the next war waged on Israel’s northern front will not only be against Hezbollah in Lebanon, but also Syria, and hostilities will also include the Gaza Strip. Avigdor Lieberman made his comments in a speech […]
FRANCE v EU: Emmanuel Macron Warns European Leaders They Have ONE YEAR to Reform Bloc
FRANCE v EU: Emmanuel Macron Warns European Leaders They Have ONE YEAR to Reform Bloc by MARK CHANDLER, http://www.express.co.uk/ EMMANUEL Macron has challenged EU leaders including Angela Merkel to sort out reform of the bloc within a year. – The French President set out his own blueprint for a more tightly integrated union last month, calling for […]
Jim Willie: 58 Recent Global Shifts That Are QUICKENING The Death Of King Dollar
Jim Willie: 58 Recent Global Shifts That Are QUICKENING The Death Of King Dollar by Jim Willie the Golden Jackass , via https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Many are the turning points with individual nations, once firmly in the Western alliance camp, but no longer. They are flipping eastward or in the case of China cutting the major cords. The Shanghai developments are […]
Hollywood is a Satanic Cesspool
Mark Dice Published on Oct 11, 2017 The city of Hollywood and the entertainment industry is a Satanic cesspool. Here’s a look at what goes on behind the scenes. end
Another Trump-Russia Collusion Narrative Bites the Dust
RT America Published on Oct 10, 2017 Newly disclosed emails appear to refute allegations between the Trump campaign ‒ specifically the president’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr. ‒ and Russian officials. RT America’s Marina Portnaya reports on the latest revelations between Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, Paul Manafort and Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya and her entourage. end
O’Keefe Drops Part 2: NYT Editor Brags About Colluding With YouTube To Push Political Agenda
O’Keefe Drops Part 2: NYT Editor Brags About Colluding With YouTube To Push Political Agenda by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Yesterday we covered the latest James O’Keefe undercover video bombshell which featured the New York Times’ Audience Strategy Editor, Nick Dudich, admitting to exploiting his position at the Times to promote content that intentionally sought to, among […]
US Only Pretending to be Fighting Daesh in Syria, Iraq: Russia
US Only Pretending to be Fighting Daesh in Syria, Iraq: Russia by http://www.presstv.com/ Russia says the United States is only pretending to be fighting the Daesh terrorist group, saying a US-led coalition has intentionally reduced the number of its air raids in Iraq to allow terrorists to safely flow into Syria, where government forces have been […]
Syria Releases Video Showing US Weapons, Ammunition Seized from Terrorist Groups
PressTV News Videos Published on Oct 10, 2017 The Syrian Defense Ministry has released a video showing weapons and ammunition seized from different terror groups operating in the country. The ministry says all the confiscated weapons are mainly from the US and its allies. The ministry said the weapons were procured through various channels in Eastern […]
When even a muddled Maudlin trumps Nobelist 't Hooft in quantum mechanics
*Off-topic, Nobel:* the physics Nobel prize went exactly to the three men whom I recommended which is great. Now, Martin Rees wrote a tirade that teams (more than 3) should be rewarded instead. And an Arab inkspiller says that Einstein couldn't or shouldn't get a Nobel prize now (even though isolated theorists are still getting prizes in analogy with Einstein). Can you really read the damn Nobel's will? It originally insisted on one winner per year per field – which was already expanded to three – and there are extremely good reasons not to dilute the prizes further which simply ca... more »
British ISIS Recruiter Sally Jones Killed In Syria By U.S. Drone Strike
Considered Britain's most-wanted woman, Jones - known as the White Widow - was a recruiter for Islamic State *Daily Mail:* *British ISIS recruiter Sally Jones is killed in Syria: 'White Widow' dies in US Predator drone strike while trying to flee Raqqa but mystery surrounds the fate of her 12-year-old son* * The onetime punk rocker and beautician from Chatham in Kent fled to Syria to join ISIS with her son in 2013 * Considered Britain's most-wanted woman, she has reportedly been killed by an American drone in Syria * The Americans are said to have told the British government they k... more »
Podcast: Dr Victoria Bateman explains why big states are more prosperous
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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* With a majority of Americans, even some of those who had been conned by Señor Trumpanzee, now finally starting to catch on to just how dangerously severely mentally ill the Faux President is, and even a handful of people from his own party finally speaking the truth that the emperor has no clothes, I thought this cartoon fits for today. Trump's insanity, immaturity, and megalomania-induced chaos have now driven his disapproval rating up to a stunning 67% and it's escalating. Call it failing president, low ratings, sad. Trump's own Secretary of State has called him a mo... more »
Four Companies Are Competing To Build The Pentagon's Next Stingray Drones
© Northrop Grumman *USNI News*:* Navy Releases Final MQ-25 Stingray RFP; General Atomics Bid Revealed* Naval Air Systems Command has quietly released the final request for proposals to industry for the unmanned MQ-25 Stingray aerial tanker, USNI News has learned. Last week, the Navy issued the RFP to four industry competitors for the air segment of what will be the service’s Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicle ahead of an anticipated contract award by September of next year, a NAVAIR spokeswoman told USNI News on Tuesday. The competitors are Lockheed M... more »
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 - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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 »
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