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HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER, PUMP STORAGE AND BATTERY STORAGE
HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER, PUMP STORAGE AND BATTERY STORAGE. Terence Cardwell TUMUT 1 HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER STATION. There has been so much talk and false information about Hydro Electric Power Stations, pump storage and System battery storage that I felt it was time to put the facts straight. Some of the most incorrect and misleading information […]
Tweets For Today
Islamic State-loyal group calls for people to join the jihad in the Congo - https://t.co/MSKszcdNGu pic.twitter.com/4ZLNQpHE50 — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) October 15, 2017 Updated list of Napa wineries destroyed by California wildfires https://t.co/zr155qcOzK — David Frum (@davidfrum) October 15, 2017 A global guide to the first world war - interactive documentary https://t.co/jqSJFbFDrg — SMH Historians (@SMH_Historians) October 15, 2017 This morning @smallwars - The Complete History of Small Arms Ammunition and Cartridges by Sam Bocetta https://t.co/GLw32nIEP8 pic.twit... more »
Take a Ratings Hit
[image: take-a-ratings-hit] The fluctuating costs of activist quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the 49ers and NFL were never cheap, starting with his $126 million seven-year contract signed in 2014, an average of $18 million per season, and ending with the current plunge in NFL ratings.
Picture Of The Day
US Navy Photo *WNU Editor:* The above picture si from this photo-gallery .... *How The US Navy Spends Its Birthday, In 18 Photos* (Task & Purpose).
Woman Loses Home in California Wildfires After Surviving Vegas Massacre
Michella Flores was at the Las Vegas concert during the mass shooting; the next week, she and her parents lost their California home to wildfires.
U.S. Non-Combat Injuries And Deaths Are Increasing
Marines train on board an AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicle during an exercise last month on the Cumberland River. Fifteen Marines and one sailor were injured when their AAV-7 caught fire Sept. 13 at Camp Pendleton, Calif. (US Marine Corps/Jack Rigsby) *Orange County Register, Military.com*: *Military Injuries and Deaths Off the Battlefield Are Increasing * When Tamby Clawson and Chad Schmidt first saw their Marine son lying in a medically induced coma, breathing on a ventilator and covered in bandages in a burn unit hospital bed at UC San Diego Medical Center, they didn't recogniz... more »
How Well Funded Is Wikileaks?
My deepest thanks to the US government, Senator McCain and Senator Lieberman for pushing Visa, MasterCard, Payal, AmEx, Mooneybookers, et al, into erecting an illegal banking blockade against @WikiLeaks starting in 2010. It caused us to invest in Bitcoin -- with > 50000% return. pic.twitter.com/9i8D69yxLC — Julian Assange 🔹 (@JulianAssange) October 14, 2017 *Zero Hedge:* *Assange Thanks US Govt For His 50,000% Gain On Bitcoin As Russia Unveils 'CryptoRuble'* Once again the unintended consequences of government intervention are exposed... In 2010 - following the release of sensi... more »
Five types of gun laws the Founding Fathers loved
Saul Cornell, Paul and Diane Guenther Chair in American History, Fordham University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
A leading historian of constitutional thought says the contemporary Second Amendment debate is founded on serious misunderstandings.
Ancient Greek wisdom for today’s leadership crisis
Emily Anhalt, Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures, Sarah Lawrence College atPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
The ancient Greeks knew what made a good leader. Why does it seem we have forgotten their lessons?
It's Almost Like The Chimp Grabbed An AKA-47 And He's Just Shooting It Indiscriminately In Every Direction
As you can see on the chart above, a huge majority of 2016 Trump voters polled by PPP approve of his executive order to hobble the Affordable Care Act. I wonder if the majority would go down if PPP described what exactly Trump's executive order is trying to accomplish. Only 34% of registered voters overall, approve of the order-- and only 8% of Clinton voters (which includes the nearly 3 million more who voted for her than for Trumpanzee). But that Trump base of support-- about a third of voters-- seems to be adhering to him through thin and thinner. Presumably when their relatives... more »
Genius Awardees Given Freedom to Explore Interests
The MacArthur geniuses, as they are colloquially called, are known for their intellectual prowess and innovative contributions to their respective fields. The 2017 cohort of awardees lives up to that legacy.
On-Campus Barbershop Provides Free Cuts to Students
Howard University’s on-campus barbershop is the brainchild of Corvias, a privately-owned company headquartered in East Greenwich, R.I., that partners with higher education and government institutions nationwide to “solve their most essential systemic problems and create long-term, sustainable value” through partnerships.
6 Egyptian Soldiers Killed In Armed Sinai Attack Claimed By The Islamic State
Six Egyptian soldiers and 24 militants were killed on Sunday in terrorist attacks on checkpoints in North Sinai. (Web Pic) *Reuters:* *24 militants, six soldiers killed in attacks in Egypt's Sinai, military says* ISMAILIA,Egypt (Reuters) - At least 24 militants and six soldiers were killed on Sunday in attacks on military outposts in North Sinai, the Egyptian military said in a statement. The statement did not give details, but security and medical sources said about 20 members of the security forces had also been injured when more than 100 militants repeatedly attacked security ... more »
Breaking: Heavy clashes breakout as Iraqi forces enter Kirkuk
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – Heavy clashes were heard in Kirkuk’s Industrial Zone tonight after several units from the Iraqi Army, Federal Police, and Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) entered this province in western Iraq. While it is still not clear who is responsible for the ongoing clashes, the Iraqi government has made it clear […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest battle update from Deir Ezzor: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had a very successful 48 hours over the weekend, liberating several areas that were previously occupied by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. To begin the weekend, the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces liberated the strategic it Al-Mayadeen, which has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Saudi Army runs into big trouble as Houthi roadside bombs detonate all over the place
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:10 A.M.) – Incredible footage has emerged from Saudi Arabia’s southern border depicting a cunning ambush set up by Houthi troops at an undisclosed mountainous border point in Jizan province. On Sunday, at least four soldiers of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (KSA) were killed-in-action after roadside bombs inflicted a heavy blow upon […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Friday The Thirteenth Golden Jackass Jim Willie
Friday The Thirteenth Golden Jackass by https://ochelli.com/ The Ochelli Effect 10-13-2017 Jim Willie The man behind The “Hat Trick Newsletter” @ goldenjackass.com .Plus producer Tony Hurst has an unscripted conversation with Chuck in the second hour – Hour 1 we break down money , Gold , Oil , and the U.S. Military Industrial Complex along with a few […]
Hollywood’s Pedophile Collapse
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 13, 2017 Mike Cernovich covers how Hollywood is now being forced to admit the rampant pedophilia that has gone on. end
On My Sixth Visit, I’ve Never Seen Gaza So Devastated. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel
On My Sixth Visit, I’ve Never Seen Gaza So Devastated. by Abby Smardon, http://mondoweiss.net/ I’ve visited the Gaza Strip for each of the past six years, including in 2014 a few months after Israel’s devastating military assault. And yet, I’ve never seen Gaza like I did when I had the privilege of visiting this summer. – I […]
Hungary PM Viktor Orban BLASTS “Soros Plan” to Bring Extremists into Europe and Destroy Christianity
Hungary PM Viktor Orban BLASTS “Soros Plan” to Bring Extremists into Europe and Destroy Christianity by ALEX CHRISTOFOROU, http://theduran.com/ George Soros is using mass immigration to destroy Europe’s “cultural and ethnic identity” – Hungary’s Prime Minister continues to take the fight to globalist billionaire George Soros. Viktor Orbán told an international conference on the persecution of Christians […]
A Tsunami of Finance: German Expert Warns of Imminent Collapse of ‘World Casino’
A Tsunami of Finance: German Expert Warns of Imminent Collapse of ‘World Casino’ by https://sputniknews.com/ Financial expert Ernst Wolff gives Sputnik a taster of his new book, which warns that dependence on the financial industry and the US dollar has created a “financial tsunami,” the consequences of which the world is wholly unprepared for. – Financial […]
US Deep State Concocts Bogus ‘Iranian Threat’: Ex-Top US Official
US Deep State Concocts Bogus ‘Iranian Threat’: Ex-Top US Official by http://www.presstv.com/ The US Deep State is peddling a plethora of untruths to build a false narrative that Iran presents a national security threat to the United States, according to an American writer and former Republican politician. – David A. Stockman, the director of the Office of […]
Trump’s Iran Claims Have Nothing to Do with Reality: Pundit
PressTV News Videos Published on Oct 13, 2017 An academic believes US President Donald Trump’s speech shows the way by which American leaders use all sorts of different “incoherent arguments” and “make claims that have nothing to do with reality.” “What Trump has said may seem outrageous now for some people, but the fact is that […]
‘War is SCHEDULED’ US General Reveals Future Timeline of North Korean Nuclear Crisis
‘War is SCHEDULED’ US General Reveals Future Timeline of North Korean Nuclear Crisis by OLI SMITH, http://www.express.co.uk/ A US GENERAL – known for his calculated comments – shocked a television interviewer last night when he revealed that “war is scheduled” with North Korea. – General Barry McCaffrey’s comments come as fears mount that the US and North Korea […]
Willem Middelkoop: Any Sunday Night Now And Gold Could Be Revalued Up To $10,000
Willem Middelkoop: Any Sunday Night Now And Gold Could Be Revalued Up To $10,000 by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Once the physical market breaks, there will be a quick revaluation of gold towards even $10,000. Here’s two ways Willem says it can play out… – Willem Middelkoop interviewed by Craig Hemke on TF Metals Report Willem Middelkoop is an Amsterdam-based author and […]
End of Petrodollar: Rise of Economic Protectionism to Reshape Global Trade
End of Petrodollar: Rise of Economic Protectionism to Reshape Global Trade by https://sputniknews.com/ The era of petrodollar recycling is drawing to an end as shifts in technology and international politics render it redundant, meaning the US is entering volatile times. – Kristian Rouz — The rise of economic protectionism and nationalism in politics of the recent years, including the gradual implementation of US […]
Ron Paul: North Korea & Abolishing Nuclear Weapons
RT America Published on Oct 13, 2017 Jesse Ventura and Former Republican Congressman Ron Paul discuss why war is a racket. The Governor and Brigida Santos talk about North Korea and why it’s time for global nuclear disarmament. end
War with Iran Was Planned Decades Ago
War with Iran Was Planned Decades Ago by Michael Krieger, https://libertyblitzkrieg.com/, 13 Oct 2017 Last night, as I reflected on my recent three-part series filled with bold predictions, I began to question whether or not I was being too negative. Upon hearing Trump’s Iran speech today, I became convinced that everything I wrote had merit. – The speech was […]
North Korea Reportedly Preparing for Missile Launch Amid US-South Korea Wargames
North Korea Reportedly Preparing for Missile Launch Amid US-South Korea Wargames by https://sputniknews.com/ US and South Korean intelligence have seen indications that North Korea may be preparing for new missile launches, South Korea’s daily The Dong-A Ilbo reported citing government sources. The US military believes that the upcoming US-South Korean naval drills may push North Korea […]
Russia And China Just Did Something That Will Be A Blow To The Dollar
X22Report Published on Oct 13, 2017 The Fed has done it, it has made the people of the US believe the economy has recovered and everything is going to be just fine, this is when the crash the economy. Wells Fargo mortgage and auto loan origination declines rapidly. British bank forecasts a credit collapse coming very […]
US-Led Coalition Destroys Everything in Syria Except for ISIS-Daesh — Damascus
US-Led Coalition Destroys Everything in Syria Except for ISIS-Daesh — Damascus by https://sputniknews.com/ Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has said that the US-led coalition against the internationally condemned terrorist group Daesh is acting in Syria like it is trying to destroy the country and prolong the armed conflict there. – Muallem stated that Damascus will demand […]
How Syria’s Victory Reshapes Mideast
How Syria’s Victory Reshapes Mideast by https://consortiumnews.com/ The failure of the U.S.-Israeli-Saudi “regime change” project in Syria changes the future of the Mideast, possibly ushering in an era of greater secularism and tolerance, writes ex-British diplomat Alastair Crooke. – By Alastair Crooke Plainly, Syria’s success – notwithstanding the caution of President Bashar al-Assad in saying that […]
Creepy Clown Arrested After Haunted House Massacre, 18 People Dead?
Reports about a creepy clown massacre involving a haunted house attraction are fake news.
Syrian Forces And Russian Mercenaries Suffer Heavy Losses In The Battle For The Eastern Syrian Province Of Deir el-Sour
A man identifies himself as "Zabolotny Roman" (R) and his companion as "Tsurkanov Gregory" (L), two Russian soldiers allegedly captured by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor in this video credited to ISIS's Amaq news agency. Russia previously denied any of its troops were captured. Social Media *Eurasia Daily Monitor/Jamestown*: *Russian Mercenaries Fight and Die in Botched Operation in Syria* The advance into the oil and natural gas–rich northeastern Syrian province of Deir el-Zour by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and supp... more »
Mining 57, More photos during Mining PH 2017 conference
Posting some of the quotes-with-photos made by the Secretariat during the Mining 2017 Conference last September 5-7, 2017. Some of my photos at the farewell dinner. With the Stratbase-ADRi group. And in a brief karaoke segment, I sang on stage, "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles :-) Meanwhile, reposting this article today by JB Baylon. -------------- *Who’s afraid of open pit mining?* By Jose Bayani Baylon October 16, 2017 http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/opinion/who%E2%80%99s-afraid-open-pit-mining THERE’S a lot of brouhaha about open pit mining these days, spurred by Ma’a... more »
Iraqi Forces Have Launced A Military Operation To Seize Kurdish-Held Oil Fields In Kirkuk
*Washington Post:* *Iraqi forces launch operation for Kurdish-held oil fields, military base* BAGHDAD – Iraqi forces advanced towards oil fields and a military base near the Kurdish city of Kirkuk in the early hours of Monday morning, a Kurdish official and Iraqi officers said. Two officers with Iraq’s counterterrorism forces, which trained closely with the United States, said their forces were mobilizing as part of the operation. Kurdish peshmerga troops who are defending the area are also U.S.-armed and trained. No resistance was reported as the operation was launched, and Ir... more »
X22 Report, “The Cabal Is Going All Out, Next Event Imminent”
X22 Report, “The Cabal Is Going All Out, Next Event Imminent” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spkgu2nrHBw
Death Match: America's Stealth Zumwalt Destroyer vs. Russia's Big Battlecruiser
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A super war on the high seas. *The end result of this scenario: it’s a tie. Neither side can accurately target the other. In the future new weapons such as the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile would give the Zumwalt a real edge. Alternately, a 155-millimeter projectile capable of receiving terminal guidance from an unmanned aerial vehicle would be useful.* *Zumwalt, unable to get close enough to target with guns and Kirov, unable to use its radar-guided weapons, both break off to fight another day.* The recent decline in relations between Russia and the... more »
Influence sold separately
From NBC NEWS: Paul Manafort, a former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, has much stronger financial ties to a Russian oligarch than have been previously reported. An NBC News investigation reveals that $26 million changed hands in the form … Continue reading →
Trump, Of Course, Was Lying About Iran, The Same Way He Lies About His Renoir
*Two fakes-- intention is always to deceive* Trump has a Renoir? No. He has a cheap knockoff of Renoir's *Two Sisters on the Terrace*, a masterpiece hanging in the Chicago Art Institute... but he's been lying to everyone who sees it for decades, claiming his junk is real. His junk is fake and everyone knows it. Trump is a fake. Too bad so many low-IQ voters addicted to prescription drugs were unable to figure that out last year. And now we're all suffering because of it. Friday the governments of Britain, France and Germany issued a joint statement affirming Iran's compliance with t... more »
"Amber..."
"Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why." - Kurt Vonnegut
Hustler Magazine Publisher Offers Up to $10 Million for Dirt on Trump
Larry Flynt asks for any "smoking gun" that is fit to publish and drives President Trump from office.
Musical Interlude: Georg Deuter, “Sea & Silence”
Georg Deuter, “Sea & Silence” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yx7TpVDzQI
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. *Click image for larger size.* Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the... more »
The F-35 and F/A-18 Super Hornet: The Ultimate Military Combination?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Could they win the wars of the future together? In June, the U.S. Navy released a budget allocating $264.9 million towards upgrading its roughly six hundred FA-18E and F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fighters to the new Block III standard, which includes some of the enhancements proposed for the Advanced Super Hornet. This is intended to coincide with a service-life extension program (SLEP) meant to increase the type’s flight hours from six thousand to nine thousand. The first of the upgraded aircraft are expected to enter service in 2019, and ... more »
The F-22 Is the World's Most Lethal Stealth Fighter (And Its About to Get Better)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Thanks to some major upgrades. *Like the F-35, the latest F-22s have radar (Synthetic Aperture Radar) and data-links (F-22 has LINK 16), radar warning receivers and targeting technologies. Being that the F-22 is regarded as the world's best air-to-air platform, an ability for an F-35 and F-22 to more quickly exchange sensor information such as targeting data would produce a potential battlefield advantage, industry developers and Air Force senior leaders have explained. * Lockheed Martin completed the first F-22 Raptor at the company’s Inlet Coating ... more »
The Case for Containing North Korea
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean soldiers stand guard at the truce village of Panmunjom] Before Washington experiences a fresh spasm of war fever on the Potomac, it’s imperative to examine just why a conflict with North Korea is inimical to America’s national interest. A SPECTER is haunting Washington—the specter of nuclear war with North Korea. The idea that the Trump administration should endorse a military solution—and a full-blown war if necessary—to degrade or destroy North Korea’s nuclear-weapons program is acquiring a new prominence. Advocates of ... more »
Collective Security Is America's Only Hope
*David Santoro* *Security, Europe* [image: Slovenian servicemen attend NATO led joint military exercises Noble Partner 2017 at the Vaziani military base near Tbilisi, Georgia] Given that U.S. primacy cannot endure, and that accommodating Russia and China is unwise, Washington should work with Moscow, Beijing and others to promote the establishment of functioning collective-security regimes in Europe and Asia. MAJOR-POWER competition is back. Russia’s annexation of Crimea, its subversive actions in eastern Ukraine, and its belligerent actions, rhetoric and nuclear signaling towar... more »
How Trump Could Win the North Korea Nuclear Game
*Ken Gause* *Security, Asia* [image: Trump delivers remarks on proposed changes to the tax code at an event in Indianapolis] President Trump, instead of throwing diplomacy under the bus, can go a long way to solving this most intractable problem by taking a few well-chosen steps. Verbal fisticuffs and military operations above the Northern Limit Line and close to North Korea’s border is where the United States finds itself today in its long standing feud with Pyongyang. When Kim Jong-un is not calling the American president a “dotard,” his foreign minister is threatening a possi... more »
Are Tanks as Obsolete as Battleships?
*Imran Shamsunahar* *Security, Middle East* [image: A U.S. M1 Abrams tank fires during a live fire gunnery exercise with the South Korean army at the U.S. army's Rodriguez range in Pocheon] Tanks are useful not only in the technical capabilities they provide, but in a psychological role as well. Since their debut in September 1915, tanks have become one of the defining images of modern warfare. Very few military tools provide ground forces with the necessary combination of firepower, survivability, mobility and breakthrough power required in today’s battlefields. Although previou... more »
CO2 - an essential plant nutrient.
The terrestrial biosphere is flourishing, all across the globe plant life is booming and thriving, deserts are shrinking, forests are expanding and crop yields are consistently reaching new heights. What force is responsible for this incredible stimulation? The answer is CO2 - an essential plant nutrient.
Hillary Clinton Blames Wikileaks And Russian President Putin For Her Election Defeat. Compares Russian Interference To 9/11
*ABC News Online:* *Hillary Clinton says Julian Assange colluded with Russia to help Donald Trump win US election* Hillary Clinton has attacked WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, labelling him "a tool of Russian intelligence" who is doing the bidding of "dictator" Vladimir Putin. In an exclusive interview with Four Corners, Mrs Clinton alleges Mr Assange colluded with a Russian intelligence operation to disrupt the 2016 US election and damage her candidacy for president. "Assange has become a kind of nihilistic opportunist who does the bidding of a dictator," she said. "WikiLeaks... more »
"The Land Of Dreams..."
“Father, O father! What do we here In this land of unbelief and fear? The Land of Dreams is better far, Above the light of the morning star.” - William Blake, “The Land of Dreams”
Chet Raymo, "Know Thyself"
*"Know Thyself"* by Chet Raymo "The ancient Greek aphorism, attributed to Socrates and others. Good advice, I'm sure. If only we knew what it means. Is it the same as the "examination of conscience" we were asked to perform as young Catholics? "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." Well, yes, it is good to ask ourselves if we have lived up to our highest moral aspirations. But surely "Know thyself" means more than that. Does it mean to be aware of our self-awareness? That is to say, not to act impulsively, but reflectively. Thoreau's "I went to the woods because I wished to live d... more »
Outrage in Busan as US Navy Nuke Sub Crew Party Before the Storm
Busan, South Korea: People protest. How do the crews of US nuclear submarine Michigan dare to hold a party with long-dressed women while war crisis is being intensified? "Get out of Korea. Go home," the woman shouts to the two highly-dressed American Navy personnel in the car. Post by Im Sangmin
Kellyanne Conway returns to Saturday Night Live.
I am posting this simply because I love it so much. I am in fact a huge fan of Stephen King, and just recently watched the movie "It," so this made me laugh out loud. Kellyanne Conway as Pennywise seems almost too perfect. Oh, I almost forgot, Alec Baldwin was back as well. This impersonation is becoming so accurate it's almost scary.
It’s time to put ‘Austria First’; says its new (and very young) leader
The post It’s time to put ‘Austria First’; says its new (and very young) leader appeared first on UnHerd.
Dubai Adds Hoverbikes To Its Technocratic Police State, Becoming Ground Zero for Cities of the Future
By Nicholas West Most readers (and certainly this writer) will likely never visit the exorbitantly priced Dubai, which might make the following story seem less... more »
The Cuban Embassy Sound Wave Problems: What’s Going On?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Are people really going bonkers? Are people being medically diagnosed erroneously with all sorts of mental health problems which may be... more »
In pictures: ISIS, Syrian rebels battle it out at the doorsteps of Israel
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:45 P.M.) – In a forgotten corner of Syria, an ISIS franchise group remains deadlocked in bitter tit-for-tat skirmishes with Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and allied Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions just southeast of the Golan Heights. A string of new photos released by Jaish Khalid Ibn Al-Walid, a hardline jihadist group that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Jihadist militants attempt to cutoff Syrian Army bulge in northern Homs
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:20 P.M.) – In blatant disregard for the de-escalation agreement in Homs’ northern countryside, Ahrar Al-Sham launched an all-out offensive against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on Sunday, looking to expand their isolated pocket of territory in central Syria and inflict heavy casualties upon government forces in the process. Targeting the frontier towns […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Syrian Army liberates two towns neighboring Mayadeen in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:30 P.M.) – On Sunday evening, elite assault troops of the Syria Arab Army (SAA) spanned out from newly liberated city of Mayadeen and expelled ISIS militants from two neighboring towns on the western bank of the Euphrates River. With ISIS is on the brink of utter defeat in eastern Syria, the SAA’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS insurgents knock out two Egyptian Army Humvees
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:30 P.M.) – Earlier this week, an Egyptian Army convoy was ambushed by jihadist insurgents after which two Humvees were immobilized due to mines and roadside bombs planted by ISIS belligerents whom watched the entire ordeal close by. The incident took place at the western entrance of Al-Arish city, the provincial capital of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Austria Parliamentary Elections -- News Updates October 15, 2017
*Daily Mail:* *Austria is set to be run by the world's youngest leader as right-wing 31-year-old who wants to cut all benefits for foreigners and halt EU meddling declares victory in the election* * Conservative Sebastian Kurz, 31, is set to take power and form far-right alliance * His People's Party is forecast to reap more than 30 percent of the election vote * Wants to cut benefits for all foreigners and slash Austria's red tape with Europe * In a move that will alarm Brussels he wants to keep the EU out of national affairs The leader of Austria's right-leaning People's Party h...more »
Netanyahu Praises Trump for "Bold Decision" on Iran- Fix it or Nix it
*" Fix it or Nix It"* *Remember this move by Trump is NOT bungled policy it is just POLICY * Yesterday: Razors Edge 2: US Faces Imminent Decision on Race for Syria's EastFriday: Trump Will "Decertify" the Iran Nuclear Deal.*Flashback- January 18/2017:* Trump's Presidency: A Dangerous Deception*Flashback- Friday, February 10, 2017*: "How America Could Stumble Into War With Iran" ?
GERMANY PHOTOS Indigenous Women, Water Protectors from Standing Rock, Inspire
GERMANY PHOTOS Indigenous Women, Water Protectors from Standing Rock, Inspire WECAN International's Indigenous Women's Delegation, Water Protectors from the camps at Standing Rock, inspired others in Germany, as they spoke out for divestment from Energy Transfer Partners, Dakota Access Pipeline, and fossil fuels. The delegation urged banks and financial institutions in Norway,
Collapse of Global Warming Deception Triggers Variety of Bailouts and Revisionism
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest opinion: Dr. Tim Ball We will see an increasing number of people changing their positions on global warming as the global warming ship sinks. It will take various forms including; articles appearing that subtly shift previously held positions; reevaluation of data; or finding new evidence that allows…
Quote of the Day: On being a YIMBY
*“'The 100 or so higher-income people, who are not going to live in this project if it isn’t built, are going to live somewhere,' she said. 'They will just displace someone somewhere else, because demand doesn’t disappear.'”* ~ Sonja Trauss, a San Francisco YIMBY activist (Yes, In My Back Yard), arguing on behalf of a proposed 75-unit development, saying that any new housing built is better than none at all . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
A Look At Russian Foreign Ministry Lavrov's Security Detail (Its Extensive)
Sergei Lavrov, Russian foreign minister, security precautions pic.twitter.com/n2f2SL6U0Q — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) October 15, 2017 *WNU Editor: *Wow .... I have never seen that much security for a Russian foreign minister .... or even for a Soviet foreign minister. That tells me that Russian intelligence believes there is a real and significant threat pending against him .... and probably against other Russian officials.
California Becomes First State to Require Pet Stores Sell Rescue Animals Only
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation into law requiring pet stores in the state to exclusively sell rescue dogs, cats and rabbits.
"Above the Infinite Rest"
"Above the Infinite Rest" written by David Bergen. Featured Painting: "Above the Infinite Rest" by Isaac Levitan, 1891. Music track: "Surfing the Clouds" from the album "Empty Sky" by Deuter.
The Poet: David Whyte, “The Sea”
*“The Sea”* “The pull is so strong we will not believe the drawing tide is meant for us, I mean the gift, the sea, the place where all the rivers meet. Easy to forget, how the great receiving depth untamed by what we need needs only what will flow its way. Easy to feel so far away and the body so old it might not even stand the touch. But what would that be like feeling the tide rise out of the numbness inside toward the place to which we go washing over our worries of money, the illusion of being ahead, the grief of being behind, our limbs young rising from such a depth? What would th... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Earth Shadow”
Deuter, “Earth Shadow” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldoX1Jmbn30
The Daily "Near You?"
Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Thanks for stopping by!
Atlas Fire Hits Close to Home for Bird Rescue’s SF Bay-Delta Wildlife Center
The Atlas fire in California is has been hitting close to home for the past week at Bird Rescue. Our San Francisco Bay-Delta wildlife center, which is also our headquarters, is located in Fairfield, California, not far from the path of the fires. We kept our birds-in-care at the facility as long as we could […]
Newsweek asks "Is Donald Trump obsessed with Barack Obama?" Duh!
Courtesy of Newsweek: *Speaking on his CNN show on Saturday, following Trump’s attempt to roll back the Iran deal, Don Lemon asked the question: “Does President Trump have an Obama obsession?” and suggesting the Republican was “making it his mission to undo every last bit of the Obama legacy.” * *Political analyst David Gergen told Lemon he believed the recent announcement on the Iran deal, as well as Trump killing Obamacare subsidies, was “more about blowing up the former president’s legacy than anybody wants to admit.”* *“Anything which has the name Obama on it automatically be... more »
Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: Diplomacy With North Korea To Continue Until 'First Bomb Drops'
*Reuters*: *U.S. diplomacy with North Korea to continue until 'first bomb drops': Tillerson* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that President Donald Trump had instructed him to continue diplomatic efforts to calm rising tensions with North Korea, saying “those diplomatic efforts will continue until the first bomb drops.” Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Tillerson downplayed messages that President Trump had previously posted on Twitter suggesting Tillerson was wasting his time trying to negotiate with “Little Rocket Man,” a derogatory nic... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 15, 2017
*Matthew Bey, Stratfor*: *Iran, Trump, and the Art of the Nuclear Deal* Deep ideological differences and mutual mistrust have marred the relationship between the United States and Iran since the Islamic Republic replaced the nation's monarchy nearly four decades ago. But time has done little to heal the wounds that each country has inflicted on the other. Their enduring enmity will be on full display this week as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to "decertify" the deal Iran has struck with global powers on its nuclear program by arguing that the agreement isn't in the best int... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Tony Angiola and Ben Moss
Ben Moss A few weeks ago, I had said that I’d have Ben Moss on the program, but various problems kept that from happening. This week I had planned to talk with Tony Angiola and we were able to get Ben to the microphone as well. The topic was the Socorro UFO landing. They had been continuing their investigation into the sighting, and as I said, some of the things they had told me a year ago sparked my interest in the case. For example, they had said that three people had called the Socorro Police Department to say that they had seen a blue flame or a light in the sky the same evening... more »
"A Life of One’s Own"
*"'A Life of One’s Own': A Penetrating 1930s Field Guide to Self-Possession,* * Mindful Perception, and the Art of Knowing What You Really Want”* by Maria Popova “One must know what one wants to be,” the eighteenth-century French mathematician Émilie du Châtelet wrote in weighing the nature of genius. “In the latter endeavors irresolution produces false steps, and in the life of the mind confused ideas.” And yet that inner knowing is the work of a lifetime, for our confusions are ample and our missteps constant amid a world that is constantly telling us who we are and who we ought t... more »
The Most Important Primary Elections Of 2018
*The New Dems* If you've been with Blue America for enough years, you'll remember the excruciating battles we backed for Donna Edwards, Beto O'Rourke and Matt Cartwright when they took on corrupt old conservative Democrats in, respectively, Maryland, Texas and Pennsylvania. All three, running as reformers and progressives, prevailed. But there is nothing in politics more difficult, no task more painful-- and few as important-- as taking on an entrenched incumbent of one's own party. Each of those districts was solidly blue and the *only* possible accountability for bad behavior coul... more »
“The Deep State’s Bogus ‘Iranian Threat’”
*“The Deep State’s Bogus ‘Iranian Threat’”* by David Stockman "Yesterday we identified a permanent fiscal crisis as one of the quadruple witching forces arising in October 2017 which will shatter the global financial bubble. Today the Donald is on the cusp of making the crisis dramatically worse by decertifying the Iranian nuke deal, thereby reinforcing another false narrative that enables the $1 trillion Warfare State to continue bleeding the nation’s fiscal solvency. In a word, the whole notion that Iran is a national security threat and state sponsor of terrorism is just as bogu... more »
If You Ever Begin To Doubt Yourself........
Always remember Leonardo DiCaprio has gained fame and fortune reaching the peak of his profession despite never learning to wear a watch.
Nevada Gaming Commission Denied Trump a Casino License?
We were unable to substantiate a claim that Donald Trump was denied a license by the Nevada Gaming Commission because he was not "trustworthy."
Donald Trump ‘decertifies’ Iran; US foreign policy becomes irrational
'Decertifying' Iran despite its compliance with JCPOA is further example of a US foreign policy which is becoming ever more erratic and which has lost touch with reality More The post Donald Trump ‘decertifies’ Iran; US foreign policy becomes irrational appeared first on The Duran.
Holding Out a Vision for Solutions Not Endless War
Economic conversion, defense conversion, or arms conversion, is a technical, economic and political process for moving from military to civilian production. The sixth Maine Peace Walk for Conversion, Community and Climate is concentrating on the serious need to convert Bath Iron Works (BIW) to peaceful and sustainable production. Learn more about the Maine Peace Walk: http://vfpmaine.org/2017%20…/Maine%20Peace%20Walk%20Call.pdf UMASS Amherst Economics Department study shows that we could have more jobs for people if we spent on alternative domestic spending priorities, in particu... more »
"Don’t Forget How Strange This All Is"
*"Don’t Forget How Strange This All Is"* by David Cain "Jerry Seinfeld joked that if aliens came to earth and saw people walking dogs, they would assume the dogs are the leaders. The dog walks out front, and a gangly creature trailing behind him picks up his feces and carries it for him. Throughout my life I’ve had moments where I felt like one of these visiting aliens, where something I knew to be normal suddenly seemed bizarre. I remember walking home from somewhere, struck by how strange streets are: flat strips of artificial rock embedded in the earth so that our traveling mac... more »
World News Briefs -- October 15, 2017
*BBC*: *Somalia: At least 230 dead in Mogadishu blast* A massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday is now known to have killed at least 230 people, police say. Hundreds more were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives detonated near the entrance of a hotel. It is the deadliest terror attack in Somalia since the Islamist al-Shabab group launched its insurgency in 2007. It is not clear who staged the bombing, but Mogadishu is a target for al-Shabab militants battling the government. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Syria war: 'Final assault... more »
Jihadist rebels launch large assault across northern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham launched a large assault across northern Homs, Sunday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in several towns. Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham began their assault by attempting to infiltrate the Syrian Army’s front-lines at Jaboureen; this would ultimately be repelled after several hours of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Yemen: ‘Stop the aggression!’ – Resolute protest in Sanaa condemns Saudi-led coalition
Thousands of people protested in Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, to condemn the Saudi-led war on Yemen in a conflict that is now in its third year. Several Houthi flags and images of Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi dotted the landscape, carried by scores of chanting protesters. A member of the Houthi political bureau accused the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebels violate ceasefire: Damascus residential area shelled
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:30 PM) – In direct violation of the official ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta, rebel militants have attacked the Old City of Damascus with mortar and missile fire. Sources have it that residential areas in Damascus were hit by the shelling, resulting in the death of at least 4 civilians and the injuring of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
This wasn't true here, now was it?
Sorry for the random aside but I feel like Sarah Palin is under-discussed as a predecessor/precedent for Trumpism. — Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 14, 2017 We absolutely talked about the fact that Sarah Palin was the harbinger of doom that cleared the path for Donald Trump to bring shame to the nation. She was Trump before there was Trump. However the reason that we do not bring her up anymore is because she is now essentially irrelevant. It's kind of like when you are upset that there is crabgrass in your lawn, and then suddenly a giant sink hole opens up and swallows half... more »
TOULOUSE FALSE FLAG
In 2012, there was a 'false flag' shooting at the *Ozar Hatorah school*, a Jewish school, in Toulouse, in France. Witnesses of the attack described the shooter as being "of European descent". "School Shooting" *Mohamed Merah*, accused of carrying out the shooting, reportedly died some time after the attack. *Abdelkader Merah*, a brother of Mohamed Merah, is currently (October 2017) on trial in connection with the 2012 attack in Toulouse in France. Or, his 'lookalike' is on trial. *'Mohamed Merah' or a lookalike.* *"Mohamed Merah's brother is married to a Jew and his sister l...more »
what i'm reading: turtles all the way down, the new book by john green
I don't usually write about a book while I'm still under its spell, but there are always exceptions. John Green's *Turtles All the Way Down* is an exceptional book. One reason Green's writing is so powerful is that he conjures both the specific and the universal at the same time. *The Fault in Our Stars*, for example, is about two teens who have cancer, and how they fall in love and have a relationship, even with the awareness of their own looming mortality. *The Fault in Our Stars* is also about how we *all* love, even with the awareness of our own mortality always looming, be it ... more »
Far left terrorizes Dr Amy Farrah Fowler over her wise NYT essay on sex assaults
Mayim Bialik is an amazing woman. She was a kid actress but didn't get everything she needed so she also earned her PhD in neuroscience, much like Amy Farrah Fowler, her character in America's #1 watched TV series – who has just married Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory. At some moment, she realized that she can't live quite happily without her entertainment skills to be displayed and that's why returned to acting. On Friday 13th, she wrote an op-ed for The New York Times Mayim Bialik: Being a Feminist in Harvey Weinstein’s World She wrote that she was "disgusted" by the magni... more »
Inequality 33, Decline in global poverty
Cool, useful chart below. Global poverty has declined, significantly. To read it, choose a level of annual income on the vertical or y-axis and then use the blue and red lines to find on the horizontal or x-axis the corresponding share of the world population living with less than that income. If you think the poverty line should be $1,000 per person per year, the 2003 line shows that 48% of the world population was below this poverty line; and ten years later, in 2013, 29% was below this line. A decline of 20 % points in one decade relative to this poverty line. Source: *"No matt... more »
WEINSTEIN CAN'T USE THE '60S AND '70S TO EXCUSE HIS BEHAVIOR -- AND NEITHER CAN DOUTHAT
Harvey Weinstein blamed his sociopathic behavior on the era when he came of age, and Ross Douthat thinks he has a point: “I came of age in the ’60s and ’70s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different,” Harvey Weinstein wrote in his awful pseudo-apology, just before the fake Jay-Z quote and the promise to go to war with the N.R.A. “That was the culture then.” Everyone has made sport of this line, but give the devil his due: In certain ways sexual predation actually *was* the culture in the years when Weinstein came of age, in the entertainment industry and the ... more »
BWorld 158, Why a carbon tax is wrong
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last week. Coal power produced nearly 48% of Philippines’ actual electricity generation in 2016 despite having only 34.6% share in the country’s installed power capacity of 21,400 MW or 21.4 GW, Department of Energy (DoE) figures show. Renewables (hydro, geothermal, wind, solar, biomass) produced 24.2% of total power generation in 2016 despite having 32.5% of installed power capacity. In particular, wind + solar combined contributed a small 2.3% of total power generation. At a forum organized by the Energy Policy Development Program (EPDP) at ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 15, 2017
The flags of the People’s Liberation Army, China and the Communist Party are flown at Sunday’s military parade at the Zhurihe training base in Inner Mongolia. Photo: Xinhua *Harry J. Kazianis, National Interest:* *The Real Reason China Has Built a Massive Military* Over several years in this publication, I have been exploring the dynamics of the budding U.S.-China security dilemma—a high-tech drama pitting anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) against what we used to refer to as Air-Sea Battle (ASB)—and have offered several different ways to lessen the possibility of such a dynamic from... more »
On dreams...
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Venezuela's Financial Nightmare Continues
Corina Pons & Eyanir Chinea. Reuters *Miami Herald*:* Maduro faces financial nightmare in Venezuela — just in time for Halloween* With its coffers empty and its financial moves restricted by U.S. sanctions, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government is facing a nightmarish scenario with the approach of Halloween, when a series of debt payments totaling more than $3.5 billion are due. Analysts said the government will do everything possible to make the payments, even if it means further cuts in already reduced food imports, which would deepen shortages in a country where a ma... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 15
1927 1st successful oil well started at Baba Gargur field in Kirkuk 1960 Islamic Party complained to Gen Qasim that his govt neglected religion while accepted Communists 1960 Islamic Party asked Qasim to ban Communists and their media while releasing any cleric arrested since 1958 coup 1973 Syrian-Jordanian-Iraqi offensive in southern Syria failed to achieve results 1980 Iraq Foreign Minister Hamadi presented Iraq’s case to UN claiming it acted in self-defense in Iran-Iraq War 1994 Iraq withdrew troops from Kuwait border after Russian diplomacy ... more »
Austrian elections: solid right-wing victory, greens implode
Recent Austrian presidential elections ended with a statistical tie. After some disputable oscillations, the green man defeated the younger anti-immigration candidate and became the president. But Austria's right-wing inclination hasn't disappeared at all. On the contrary, today's parliamentary elections – with a shockingly high turnout around 80% – ended with a clear victory of the right-wing, "acceptably" anti-immigration party led by 31-year-old whizz-kid Sebastian Kurz. ÖVP has earned 32% which is 8% more than last time. "Far right" and strongly antimigration Freedom Party FPÖ... more »
Congressman Proposes Legislation to Allow Cops to Use Cannabis, Slams Drug War
[image: cannabis]A Republican congressman testified before the house this week, slamming the 'government lies' over cannabis and made a radical proposal.
Never argue about Politics or Religion....or both
*9/11 Researcher Christopher Bollyn* *embarrasses Jewish questioner* *during Q & A* This morning's alternative news blogroll (to the right on this page) contains two "Must see" articles about why you should never get into an argument with a Zionist. The first is the above video from one of my "favourites". Interestingly, this link has now disappeared entirely from the blogrolls, which often happens when the link is a bit too "truthy". Luckily, I did copy the link before that happened. I recommend all readers view this video in its entirety...because it's only towards the end tha... more »
The Republicans Only Have One Hope To Maintain Control Of The House: DCCC Incompetence
Following up on today's long early morning post about how badly the GOP is screwing up 2018 for themselves, I want to warn that the DCCC *can* pull a rabbit out of the hat and lose enough districts so the GOP keeps control of the House True... it will be difficult but that is, after all, the *only* thing the DCCC is good at. They know how to screw up an election. Take FL-27, for example. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is retiring so the seat is empty. It should be the easiest district in America to win. And if the DCCC disappeared over night, it would be. In 2012 Obama beat Romney there 53.0... more »
CNN's Jake Tapper asks Rex Tillerson point blank if he called Trump a moron, Tillerson refuses to answer. "I'm not gonna deal with that petty stuff."
.@jaketapper: Did you call Trump a moron? Rex Tillerson: “I’m not gonna deal with that petty stuff” #CNNSOTU https://t.co/mQxyzmjzBa — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 15, 2017 Well, THAT'S a confirmation if ever I heard one. By the way "unconventional" is code for "dysfunctional."
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